1、济南市济钢高中2015届高三上学期第四次月考 英语试卷 本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分, 共150分。考试时间120分钟。第I卷第一部分 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,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. What does the man have in his garden? A. Bushes.B. Flowers.C. Trees.2. When will th
2、e boys family go on holiday? A. On July 30th.B. On August 5th. C. On August 12th.3. Which part of the mans body hurts? A. His knee. B. His hand.C. His ankle. 4. Why is the woman calling? A. To make an appointment B. To cancel an appointment.C. To put off an appointment5. What does the man mean? A. H
3、e will complete the report today.B. He has no time to attend the meeting.C. He needs to find some information for the report.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,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出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至7题。6. What are the
4、 speakers discussing? A. What computer to choose. B. What game to play. C. What present to buy.7. What advice does the man give to the woman? A. Ask Pablo for help.B. Share the cost.C. Buy a computer.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。8. Why didnt the man watch Football Academy last night?A. He had no time. B. He was t
5、oo tired. C. He disliked the judges.9. What do the speakers agree about Football Academy?A. Viewers can learn a lot from the program.B. There are too many similar programs on TV.C. The program should be shown at an earlier time.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Why does a storm chaser follow storms? A. To study
6、them. B. To experience them.C. To do experiments11. What does Dr Robert usually do to study tornadoes?A. Read magazines about tornadoes. B. Measure tornadoes closely in his car.C. Invent instruments to forecast tornadoes.12. What does Dr Robert plan to do in the future?A. Publish an article on torna
7、do in a magazine. B. Get more people interested in tornado. C. Record the inside of a tornado.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。 13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Boss and employee.14. Why is the man flying to Rome? A To meet a designer. B. To sell books and CDs. C. T
8、o start a new company.15. What will the man do on Sunday? A. Go to the seaside. B. Have a good rest. C. Study for exams.16.How does the woman feel about the mans weekend plans? A. Interested. B. Worried. C. Angry.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What does Walter do as a volunteer?A. He talks to people living a
9、lone. B. He helps old people cook. C. He delivers hot food.18. How long does it take Walter to finish his volunteer job? A. About two hours. B. About half a day . C. About a day19. How often does Kate volunteer at Childrens Hospital?A. Every day.B. Once a week.C. Twice a week.20. What does Kate thin
10、k of volunteering at Childrens Hospital?A. It needs patience. B. It turns out difficult. C. Its rewarding.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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AIts 5:00 in the morning when the alarm rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark int
11、o the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD:Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face
12、my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise ,I feel extremely tired, but a smile is on my face. Its not a smile because the DVD is over , but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.Some people enjoy shopping, smoking , food, work, or even chocolate. But I
13、 need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmothers chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years , I have
14、 learned its okay to just say “no.” I shouldnt feel sorry for refusing food that I dont want to eat.So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say no to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases sel
15、f confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. Its through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself in
16、side and out.21. Why is there a smile on the authors face in the morning?A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully. B. Because she feels a sense of achievement.C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD. D. Because she finishes her favorite exercise.22. What does the underlined word “commitm
17、ent” in the last paragraph mean?A. Firm belief B. Good health C. A strong power D. A regular habit23. What can we learn about the author from the text?A. She acts in a strange way B. She wants to look different from othersC. She aims to develop a good body shape D. She has difficulty getting along w
18、ith othersBAn estimated 80 percent of American adults think music lessons, though at times boring and challenging in the eyes of some kids, improve childrens ability to learn or their performance in school . They say that the satisfaction for learning to play a new song helps a child express creativ
19、ity.Researchers at Harvard University , however, have found that theres one thing musical training does not do. Samuel Mehr, the leading researcher of the new study, said it is wrong to think that learning to play a musical instrument improves a childs intellectual development. The evidence comes fr
20、om studies that measured the mental ability of two groups of 4-year-olds and their parents. One group attended music class; the comparison group went to a class that places importance on the optical arts-arts that can be seen.“We found no evidence for any advantage on any of these tests for the kids
21、 participating in these music classes,” said Mehr.Samuel Mehr says researchers have carried out many studies in an effort to learn whether musical training can make children smarter. Only one study seems to show a small percentage increase in IQ, intellectual scores among students after one year of
22、music lessons.He does not believe that IQ is a good measure of a childs intelligence. Therefore, the researchers in his study compared how well children in the musical training group did on mental processing tasks, then the results were compared to those of children who did not take lessons.Music le
23、ssons may not offer children a fast easy way to gain entry to the best schools later of their life, but the training is still important.Mr Mehr notes that the works of writer William Shakespeare are not taught , so the children will do better in physics. He says Shakespeare is taught because it is i
24、mportant for cultural reasons.“And I dont think music needs to be any different than that.”24. What attitude do most American grown-ups have towards music lessons?A. Approving B.UninterestedC. DoubtfulD. Uncertain25. The underlined word“optical”in Paragraph 2 probably means .A.seriousB. colorfulC. t
25、raditionalD. visual26. How did Samuel Mehr draw his conclusion in the new study?A. By studying previous research resultsB. By measuring the IQ of the kids.C. By comparing two different groupsD. By referring to some documents27. According to Samuel Mehr,_ .A. many studies show that music training can
26、 improve IQB. IQ is a good measure of a childs intelligenceC. music can enable a child to go to a better schoolD. music should be taught for cultural reasons CBeing organized is an important skill for school and lifeWhen youre well organized,you can stay focused,instead of spending time hunting thin
27、gs down and feeling confusedWhat does it mean to be organized? For schoolwork,it means having one notebook or place where you store all your assignments,so you know what you have to do and whenKeeping clearly labeled binders (活页夹)and keeping all your schoolwork neat and in a specific placethese are
28、the main parts of organization For home stuff,being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back when you finish using themIt means hanging your coat up instead of dropping it on the floor or throwing it on a chairIt means keeping your schoolbag,your shoes,and your clean u
29、nderwear in the same places so you always know where to find them Planning is part of being organized,tooPlanning means deciding what you will do and when you will do itCalendars,lists,and schedules can help you planYou can buy or draw a calendar and keep it near your workplaceMaking a schedule or a
30、“to-do”list for yourself is a good ideaLooking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to doAdd new things as you get assignments,and check off things when youve done themUse your list to help you decide which thing is the most important to work on first It takes some extra efforts to org
31、anize yourself and your stuffBut once youre organized,you feel greatThe less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework,the more time you have for better things,like reading a good book or playing28If you are well organized at home,you will_.A1eave all the things as you wil
32、l B. hang your coat on a chairC know where your clean underwear is Dask your mom where your shoes are29Which one of the following is the right order of being organized? aDeciding what you have to do and when bFinding a notebook where you can write down your“to-do”list. cGetting rid of the things tha
33、t have been done in the list dMaking a to-do1ist for yourselfAa,d,c,b B b,a,d, cCc,b,a,d D d,C,b,a30We can infer from this passage that_.Aeveryone is well organized in the schoolBmany people dont like being organized at homeCit is very tiring to make a“to-dolist every dayDbeing well organized can sa
34、ve us a lot of time31What may be the best title for this passage?APlanning Is Part of Being Organized BA Good Beginning Is Half DoneCBeing Organized-an Important SkillDWhere There Is a Will There Is a Way DEveryone knows what the NBAs latest clipper(快马)Blake Griffin is capable of doing on the court,
35、 or at the hoop(篮筐). After all, its not every day you see a basketball player jump over a car and score a slam dunk(大灌篮). Griffins amazing performance won the 22-year-old the 2011 Slam Dunk Contest. Griffin has been turning heads all season with his dunking ability. As a rookie(新秀)with the Los Angel
36、es Clippers. Griffin is a hard worker and the teams new hope.Theres no doubt that Griffin is on his way to a rising NBA career. But where did it all begin?Griffin has loved basketball ever since he was a kid. He grew up watching the NBA and practicing how to dunk, mastering this skill at just 13 yea
37、rs old.Griffins passion for basketball runs in the family. His father was his coach in high school, and his older brother Taylor is also a professional player. Griffin says being a coachs son helped him grow professionally.“I always watched basketball with my dad and he taught me the right way to pl
38、ay. I kind of picked up the game through him,” he told NBA online.Griffin started showing some serious basketball ability at his high school in Oklahoma, where he won state titles in each of his four years. It wasnt long before many of Griffins peers were asking for his autograph. “A girl once came
39、up to me with a rubber duck and was like, Will you sign this? So I signed the top of it and gave it back to her,” Griffin told Sports Illustrated magazine.After high school, Griffin went on to become a star basketball player at university. It was there that he earned the nickname “The Terminator(终结者
40、)” for his fury during games. Despite his fierce on-court personality, Griffin says hes really just a normal, nice guy. “A lot of people are surprised at how laid-back I am. Im more soft-spoken off the court. Out on the court, they see somebody whos intense and all that. But I like to hang out to ha
41、ve fun and make jokes and laugh,” he told NBA online.32.From the first two paragraphs we can learn that_.A.Blake Griffin has a superior ability to play basketballB.a basketball player jumps over a car and scores a slam dunkC.Blake Griffin has to work harder as a rookieD.it is easy for a basketball p
42、layer to turn heads all season33.What should be the best title for the passage?A.Surprise of Clippers B.Hope of ClippersC.Laugh at Winners D.Cheers for Winners34.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Griffins performance won the 2012 Slam Dunk Contest.B.Griffin is on his way to a
43、 rising NBA career as a veteran (a person who in the past has had long experience).C.Griffin loved practicing his dunking at the age of 22.D.Griffins passion for basketball comes from his family.35.Whats the authors attitude towards Blake Griffin?A.Positive. B.Negative. C.Pessimistic. D.Critical. 第二
44、节:根据短文内容,从短文后的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,每小题2分共10分。Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. 36 However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, to lead a dogs life, describes a p
45、erson who has an unhappy existence.Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. 37 They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as
46、 a dog. 38 This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change
47、the way they do things. 39 People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. Howeve
48、r, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain to
49、o hard. 40 A. Still, people say every dog has its day.B. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.C. Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways.D. Dogs are their best friends and they are loyal to people.E. There are many other expressions waiting for you to explore.F. That means many people are co
50、mpeting for the same things, like good jobs.G. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care.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15分,满分30分)阅读下面的短文,从短文后个体所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出也已填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上讲该项涂黑。The world always makes way for the dreamerWhen
51、I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 36 everyones spirits up to the ceiling. I 37 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 38 people feel like t
52、hat.” My father asked me 39 I meant. “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied. A(An) 40 was born.Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 41 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 42 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional(地区的) sales manage
53、r, I left the company at the height of my 43 . Many people were 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they wondered 45 I would risk everything for a dream.I made my 46 to start my own company and leave my worryingless position after 47 a regional sales meeting. The vice-presid
54、ent of our company made a 48 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a(an) 49 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 50 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 51 I
55、had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didnt need a gods help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 52 .Having made that decision, I was immediately 53 . One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had n
56、o 54 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several 55 engagements with new customers. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.36. A. rise B. do C. put D. raise37. A. left B. came C. arrived D. rea
57、ched38. A. get B. hope C. make D. cheer39. A. that B. what C. which D. if40. A. dream B. idea C. girl D. speaker41. A. After B. Before C. Because D. While42. A. beginningB. working C. acting D. regarding43. A. life B. love C. money D. career44. A. disappointed B. movedC. surprised D. delighted45. A.
58、 when B. why C. if D. how46. A. plan B. promiseC. decision D. mind47. A. attending B. joiningC. entering D. holding48. A. newspaper B. book C. report D. speech49. A. day B. instanceC. week D. moment50. A. love B. workerC. god D. company51. A. everything B. anythingC. nothing D. something52. A. alive
59、 B. dead C. missing D. born53. A. examined B. searchedC. found D. tested54. A. help B. harm C. income D. money55. A. selling B. speakingC. writing D. listening第II卷第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The a
60、nswer depends largely 61 cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 62 represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 63 (give) money in
61、 a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect 64 against evils(灾祸).Peoples 65 (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions toward them. Green
62、is said to be 66 most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 67 physically. People 68 (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites(食欲). Many decorators wi
63、ll include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 69 (easy) catches a persons eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So 70 you want to eat less, so
64、me suggest that eating from blue plates can help.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35)第一节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处,每处错误仅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: 在错词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。Its reported that many people died of traffic accidents
65、each year. Road safety has aroused the widely attention of the public. Many rules have made to reduce the traffic crashes, especially for the ones involved in the pedestrians. In my opinion, we should make road safety seriously in our daily life. While used the road, we must walk on the pavement and
66、 learn to protect us. Besides, car drivers should obey the traffic rules, that is both good for themselves and others. In the word, obeying the traffic rules are what all of us should pay attention to particularly. After all, life is not a small matter.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)最近一则报道称:据专家调查,我国中小学生的计算能力比十年前明显
67、下降。某中学就此话题举行一场辩论会,辩题是:中学生使用计算器的利与弊。以下是正方辩手的总结发言。假如你是反方辩手,代表反方作总结发言,请用英语写一段总结发言稿。要求:1字数在100个左右。 2应根据题目提示内容写。 3短文开头已经写好,请接着写。 单词提示: 调查:survey 降低:decrease PRO:Itiswellknownthatthecalculatorisnowwidelyusedinourlife.Itisoneofthemostimportantinventionsforhumanbeings.Thecalculatorhasgreatlyimprovedourlifea
68、ndourstudiesaswell.Inmodernsociety,timemeansefficiencyandcalculatorssaveuslotsoftime.Withthehelpofcalculators,wecannotonlydothingsmorequicklyandeasilyinlife,butalsowecanstudymoreeffectively.Soinouropinion,asthecalculatorhasbecomeatoolinourdailylife,wemustcertainlyuseitasmuchaswecan.CON: Asweknow,the
69、reareadvantages,anddisadvantageswitheverything.Theinventionofthecalculatorhadbroughtadvantagetous, However, 英语试卷Answers听力CBACA CBBAA BCBAB CCABC21-23. BAC ADCD CBDC ABDAGFACB完形填空: 36-40 DACBA 41-45 AADCB 46-50 CADDC 51-55 ADDCB61. on / upon 62. that /which 63. are given 64. themselves 65. choice 66.
70、 the 67. and 68. working 69.easily 70. if / when 短文改错: Its reported that many people died of traffic accidents each year. Road safety has aroused the widely die wideattention of the public. Many rules have made to reduce the traffic crashes, especially for the ones beeninvolved in the pedestrians. I
71、n my opinion, we should make road safety seriously in our daily life. While take used the road, we must walk on the pavement and learn to protect us. Besides, car drivers should obey the using ourselvestraffic rules, that is both good for themselves and others. which In the word, obeying the traffic
72、 rules are what all of us should pay attention to particularly. After all, a islife is not a small matter.第三节:书面表达As we know, there are advantages , and disadvantages with everything . The invention of the calculator had brought advantage to us .However,a survey by the expert shows that the calculat
73、ing ability of teenagers in schools has obviously decreased compared with that of those ten years ago . Thats true. In our school life, we tend to calculate things with calculators more and work our mind less . As a result , we become low in calculating or even cant calculate well ,esp in the tests.
74、, which upsets us a lot. As far as I am concerned , as school students , we are old enough to make right decisions by ourselves . It s important to learn to change ourselves and form a good habit to improve ourselves. We must work our mind as much as we can , and Im sure constant calculating in mind will train our quick response . So in our opinion , we school students had better seldom or not use calculators .