1、成都外国语学校2014级4月月考 英 语 出题人： 赵 芳 肖 山 审题人：肖 山本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第I卷注意事项：1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应项目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能直接答在试卷上。3.考试结束后，考生将答题卡交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，
2、并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where are the two speakers probably? A. In a store B. In a supermarket C. In a post office2. Whom did Tom spend two days playing with? A. His kids B. Homeless kids C. Kids of his neighbors3. What is the womans grandmas birthday gift? A. A dress
3、 B. A ring C. A jacket4. Where does the woman want to have dinner? A. At the Blue Moon Restaurant B. At the Red Rose Restaurant C. At the mans house5. How much is the furniture? A. $1,305 B. $1,450 C. $1,595第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白
4、前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What day is it today? A. Tuesday B. Wednesday C. Friday7. What will Mike do the day after tomorrow? A. Deal with his work B. Go to a movie C. Have supper with the woman听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What did the man do last night? A. Watch a new
5、 play B. Read an interesting book C. Attend a social event9. How does the woman feel like the football game? A. Boring B. Exciting C. Just so-so听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers going to do? A. Have a jog B. Play badminton C. Go to work11. What did the speakers buy yesterday? A. Sportswear
6、B. Jogging shoes C. Caps12. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Coach and sportswoman B. Teacher and student C. Husband and wife听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What should a parent do if he misses the application deadline? A. He can apply as a “late” B. He can only apply next year C. He ca
7、n contact the headmaster14. What kind of students can get transportation? A. Those living 1 mile away B. Those living 2 miles away C. Those living 3 miles away15. Whats the directors telephone number? A. 310-218-1452 B. 310-280-1452 C. 310-280-150116. What does the womans child like? A. Music B. Spo
8、rts C. Reading听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the speaker want to buy? A. Some postcards B. Some envelopes C. Some stamps18. Who was in front of the speaker when she was in the first line? A. An old woman B. A businessman C. A schoolboy19. How was the second line? A. It moved without any stop B. It w
9、as three times longer C. It moved faster at first20. What happened in the end? A. The post office was closed B. The clerk closed his window C. The speaker missed her lunch第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Too often, I hear people say “Im just a housewife”
10、when they introduce themselves. I dont understand why their introduction is always filled with regret and self-pity. Is it really a crime to be a housewife? Is it really embarrassing when you choose not to work outside and instead choose to work in your home? How could you be “just a housewife” when
11、 the basic social unit of society depends on you and your service? A housewife works for the longest hour, supporting your husband, childs studies, caring for elders, managing finances, paying bills, grocery shopping, cooking according to individual taste, cleaning, etc. a housewife could be anyone:
12、 daughter, wife, mother, teacher, financial adviser, fashion designer and nurse, gardener, driver, cook, and so on. Dont think you are not being paid for it. You get the reward that no money can offerthe love and affection of your family, their trust in you, a happy home and your own satisfaction. I
13、t is you who choose to be in this occupation, willingly or for any other reason. After a busy day, all wait to return to the comfortable home set by you. They know you will be there to absorb all their stress and tiredness and relax them. Would the life have been the same if you had been working out
14、side to earn some money? Would you along with your family have been able to buy all the content in life that you are enjoying now with that money? Respect yourself for what you are. Introduce yourself to the world with the same dignity. The world understands the importance of your job. Its time to m
15、ake them accept it. Introduce yourself with pride and with twinkle in your eyes “I am a housewife”. Kick that “just” out.21. People feel _ when they say “Im just a housewife.” A. regretfulB. satisfiedC. proudD. anxious22. Listing the housewifes duties, the author implies a housewife_. A. usually lea
16、ds a terrible life B. plays a more important role C. makes a great contribution to the family D. does not always get her reward23. If a housewife worked outside, she would _. A. have the same life like before B. lose the content that she is enjoying C. set a comfortable home for her family D. absorb
17、 her familys stress24. What is the authors attitude toward housewives? A. Supportive B. Doubtful C. Opposed D. DisappointedB At home, ordering food from a menu is a normal, everyday routine. I dont even give it a second thought. In China, its a whole other story! Here, ordering is a fun game of tria
18、l and error, and the adventure begins before the food is even served! Many restaurants in central Beijing advertise English language menus, but the translations can just add to the confusion. Although accompanying pictures can be a helpful relief, the translations often make the whole experience eve
19、n more amusing. During my first few weeks in China I tried some delicious dishes with off-the-wall names. As an experiment, my friends and I would order things like “students addicted to chicken gristle (软骨)” and “red burned lion head”. It was always fun to see what landed on our table. Eventually w
20、e learned that “lion head” was actually pork, and “students” are “addicted” to diced (切碎的) chicken with green pepper. Recently, I came across a busy restaurant down a narrow side street in a Beijing hutong. It was lunchtime and the small room was packed with people sitting on small stools (凳子) eatin
21、g noodles. I was hungry and cold, and the steaming bowls looked irresistible! I sat myself down and called out for a “caidan!” In response, the waitress pointed to a wall at the back of the restaurant. The wall was full of Chinese characters describing numerous dishes. There was only one sentence in
22、 English: “crossing over the bridge noodles”. I had never heard of the dish and had no idea what it would taste like. I took a gamble and ordered one bowl of “crossing over the bridge noodles”. A few minutes later the waitress carried over a heavy bowl full of broth (肉汤) and I quickly dug in. It was
23、 the best bowl of noodles I had ever tasted! I have been back again and again and each time I point at the one English sentence “crossing over the bridge noodles”. I always enter a restaurant in China feeling excited and a little nervous. Who knows what the next ordering adventure will show.25. How
24、does the writer find the English-language menus in many of Beijings restaurants? A. Confusing but amusing. B. Easy to understand. C. Boring and annoying. D. Accurate and helpful.26. The underlined word “gamble” in the last paragraph probably means . A. taste B. look C. step D. risk27. The passage de
25、als with . A. the authors favorite Chinese dishes B. the fun the author had ordering food in Chinas restaurant C. a comparison between Western food and Chinese food D. the correct way to translate the names of Chinese dishes into English28. The passage is developed mainly in the form of . A. example
26、s and statements B. comparison and conclusion C. causes and effects D. time and descriptionCTwo of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.My
27、 father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like mov
28、ing a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I dont only avoid those “if only”moments when it comes to safety. Its equally important to avoid “if only” in our per
29、sonal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had missed an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I w
30、ouldnt be here. But then I thought about the fact that hes 84years old and I realized that I shouldnt give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, bu
31、t my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that Im doing the right thing.
32、 Im buying myself peace of mind and thats the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being29. Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule? A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated. B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working. C. Wait for an extra minute so th
33、at the steak tastes better. D. Move an object out of the way before it causes trouble to someone.30. The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to . A. keep her appointment with the eye doctor B. meet her father who was already an old man C. join in the holiday celebration of the company
34、D. finish her work before the deadline approached31. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Emotional Well-being B. The Two Saddest Words C. The Most Useful RuleD. The Peace of Mind.DImagine that youre looking at your company-issued smartphone and you notice an e-mail from Linkedln: “These c
35、ompanies are looking for candidates like you!” You arent necessarily searching for a job, but youre always open to opportunities, so out of curiosity, you click on the link. A few minutes later your boss appears at your desk. “Weve noticed that youre spending more time on Linkedln lately, so I wante
36、d to talk with you about your career and whether youre happy here,” she says. Uh-oh.Its an awkward scene. Attrition (损耗) has always been expensive for companies, but in many industries the cost of losing good workers is rising, owing to tight labor markets. Thus companies are making greater efforts
37、to predict which workers are at high risk of leaving so that managers can try to stop them. Methods range from electronic monitor to sophisticated analyses of employees social media lives.Some of this work may be a reason to let employees to quit. In general, people leave their jobs because they don
38、t like their boss, dont see opportunities for promotion or growth, or are offered a higher pay; these reasons have held steady for years.New research conducted by CEB, a Washington-based technology company, looks not just at why workers quit but also at when. “Weve learned that what really affects p
39、eople is their sense of how theyre doing compared with other people in their peer group, or with where they thought they would be at a certain point in life, says Brian Kropp, who heads CEBs HR practice. “Weve learned to focus on moments that allow people to make these comparisons.”Technology also p
40、rovides clues about which star employees might be eyeing the exit. Companies can tell whether employees using work computers or phones are spending time on (or even just opening e-mails from) career websites, and research shows that more firms are paying attention to these things. Large companies ha
41、ve also begun searching for badge swipes (浏览痕迹)- employees use of an ID to enter and exit the building or the parking garage-to identify patterns that suggest a worker may be interviewing for a job.32. From the first paragraph, we can infer Linkedln is_.A. an e-mail B. a job from the InternetC. a pr
42、ofessional social network D. a world-famous company33. Whats the main idea of the second paragraph?A. The cost of losing good workers is rising.B. Companies are stricter with workers than before.C. Measures have been taken to find the potential workers who want to quit.D. Finding new jobs has been a
43、 trend for most workers.34. According to the research by CEB, which of the following might be the most probable reason for workers to quit their jobs?A. They dont like their bosses. B. Workers are always doing comparisons.C. Not seeing opportunities for promotion. D. To find a higher-paid job.35. Wh
44、at is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To make a review on a phenomenon. B. To tell us the leaders concerns.C. To show a new trend in the job market. D. To stress the role of new technologies.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to help children improve the
45、ability to studyChildren often have trouble studying because they havent developed good study habits. Teaching your child study skills early will give those skills to become habits._36_.Create a Positive Learning Space. To increase concentration, set up a workspace for your child._37_. His or her de
46、sk should have as few distractions as possible and be well equipped with school supplies, like pencils, erasers, rulers, calculators, loose leaf paper and even a computer if your child is at a grade level where a computer is helpful or necessary. The environment should also be cheery and fun so that
47、 he or she has a good mental association with it.Maintain a Reliable Schedule. Make sure your child studies at the same time every evening. This habit keeps children from wasting time, and helps them focus. _38_. Most children have trouble focusing for more than an hour. Encourage your child to take
48、 a brief break can help him or concentrate more deeply when its time to do so._39_. Encourage your child to turn off his or her cell phone, video games and computer unless the computer is needed for the task at hand. These devices often distract children and can lead to wasting time. You should also
49、 be reasonably quiet and calm while your child is studying. Avoid noisy activities like talking loudly on the phone, vacuuming or watching television while your child is studying. Give Positive Reinforcement (强化). Positive reinforcement is not simply a matter of rewarding good study habits or high t
50、est scores, but also of acknowledging a childs progress no matter how small. _40_. It will help to improve his or her study skills in effective ways.A. Studies show kids and teens are more willing to study when praised.B. A loving, caring and optimistic reaction will often be just the thing that you
51、r child needs.C. The following tips can help your child study better.D. Keep your child away from electronic devices.E. If possible, only use the space to complete homework.F. Avoid Distractions.G. Also, let your child take a brief break every hour or so.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，
52、满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 “You will meet a man in the theatre foyer,” K. explained. “He will have left before the play ends and will be41for you. Hell be wearing a dark suit and carrying a theatre42upside down, although I doubt if you could miss him. There shouldnt be many people wait
53、ing in the foyer at that time of night. 43 he asks you to do, whatever instructions youre given, co-operate. Understood?” I nodded. I knew of course that we were planning to have discussions with “the other side” and that we intended to44back one of our own men, but all this seemed a bit ridiculous.
54、 I had been told at the training school that I would be likely to get some simple but rather strange45to begin with. They had been46.The curtain had47come down on the last act of the play when I was out of my48and walking from the dark of the theatre into the bright lights of the foyer. He was there
55、. But the moment I saw him, I had the49that something unpleasant was about to happen. He seemed to be50at a spot on the floor, and looked as if he was just about to pick something up when51was a single gun shot and he was thrown52the wall. The warning signs had obviously got to me53I realized consci
56、ously what was going to happen, because I had54in a cold sweat on seeing the expression on his55. The moment the shot rang out, I automatically fell back on my training and threw myself to the56.When no more shots followed, I looked57and was just in time to see two masked men58my “contact” out of th
57、e front door of the theatre. I didnt know59he was dead or badly injured, but I intended to find out. I got up slowly and carefully and60for the door.41. A. looking B. waiting C. asking D. sending42. A. post B. advertisement C. programme D. newspaper43. A. Whatever B. Whoever C. HoweverD. Whichever44
58、. A. give B. pay C. keep D. buy45. A. assignments B. arrangements C. movements D. developments46. A. wrong B. right C. foolish D. clever47. A. just B. almost C. hardly D. nearly48. A. room B. door C. box D. seat49. A. idea B. feeling C. opinion D. thought50. A. staring B. glaring C. knocking D. kick
59、ing51. A. it B. thereC. here D. this52. A. around B. against C. on D. into53. A. when B. until C. before D. after54. A. given out B. burst out C. set out D. broken out55. A. face B. eyes C. mind D. head56. A. ground B. wall C. air D. corner57. A. in B. round C. up D. down58. A. bringing B. throwing
60、C. dragging D. pushing59. A. where B. if C. either D. whether60. A. ran B. set C. walked D. made第II 卷第三部分 ：语言知识运用第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。As a man _56_ (pass) the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a s
61、mall rope _57_ (tie) to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their bonds,_58_for some reason, they did not.He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made _59_ attempt to get away. “Well,” the traine
62、r said, “when they are very young and much _60_ (small) we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it is enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned _61_ (believe) they cannot break away. They believe _62_ rope can still hold them, so they never try.”The man was amazed. T
63、hese animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldnt, they were _63_ (stick) right where they were. Like the elephants, how many of us go through life _64_ (hang) onto a belief that we cannot do something, _65_ (simple) because we failed at it once before
64、?Failure is part of learning; we should never give up the struggle in life.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第
65、11处起）不计分。 3.错误类型不涉及单词拼写。Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I feel great honored to be speaking on behalf of all the camp members. First of all, Id like to express my sincere thank to all the teachers and host families which have given us a lot of help in life and in study. During past few weeks we
66、have had a wonderful time and achieve a lot. The host parents took care of us, which made us feeling at home. But with the help of the teachers we have made great progress in English. Meanwhile, we have got to know more about western history and culture before seeing so many places of interest. What
67、s more ,the visit to such famous universities as Harvard University and Stanford University that has broadened our horizons. What they have gained from this camp is not only knowledge, but also friendship. I hope our friendship will last forever. Thank you!第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，你的班级准备举行一场中秋诗会，请代表班级
68、给外教Mr.Hill发一封英文邀请函，主要内容包括:1.活动时间： 9月15日晚7点至9点2.活动地点: 南湖公园3.活动内容：赏月、品尝月饼、朗诵诗歌等注意：1.词数100左右 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯成都外国语学校2014级英语4月月考 答案听力1-5 CBBAA 6-10. BAABA11-15. BCACB16-20 ACACB阅读ACBA ADBA DBB CCBA CEGFB完形填空：4145 BCADA 4650 BCDBA 5155 BBCDA 5660 ACCDD语法填空：56. was passing 57. tied 58. but 59. no 60. smal
69、ler 61. to believe 62. the 63. stuck 64. hanging 65. simply短文改错：1.great-greatly 2.thank-thanks3.which-who/that 4.past前加 the5.achieve-achieved6. feeling-feel 7. But-And8. before-after 9. 去掉that 10. they-we参考范文：Dear Mr. Hill, Im writing on behalf of my classmates to invite you to join us for a poetry
70、recital party on September 15 for the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a traditional Chinese festival to celebrate the coming of the harvest season. The party is going to take place in South Lake Park from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm., during which time we will admire the beautiful full moon, eat delicious mooncak
71、es and enjoy some classic Chinese poemsabout the moon and the festival. It will be a great pleasure if you could come and have fun with us. Im sure we will have a wonderful time together. If youd like to participate, please let us know at your earliest convenience. We will arrange for a student to pick you up. Looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua
