1、宁阳四中20142015学年度高二年级下学期月考 英语试题2015-4说明：本试卷满分150分，试题分为第I卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，第卷为第1页至第8页，第卷为第9页至第10页。考试时间120分钟。第卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ASome people learn a second language easily. Other
2、s have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn.
3、Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks.The second step is to practice your English. For example, write a diary every day. You will g
4、et used to writing it in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. Several weeks later, you will see that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will make mistakes, but graduall
5、y you will become comfortable communicating in English.The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the le
6、sson was difficult, but you tried to understand it.You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will feel more confident in yourself.21. To feel posit
7、ive about learning English means _.A. if you are patient, you will learnB. if you keep a record, you can improveC. if you believe you can learn, you will learnD. if you make mistakes, you can learn from your mistakes22. When you learn English, you do not need to _.A. understand everything all at onc
8、e B. practice with your classmates outside classC. write a diary regularly D. feel more confident in yourself23. According to the passage, what is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?A. To communicate in English.B. To worry about taking risks.C. To make a record of the achievements.D. To t
9、hink about what has been done after each class.24. What does the underlined word “journal” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Diary. B. Composition. C. Magazine. D. Newspaper. BOn the night of November 14, 1978, a six-year-old Korean boy was flying to the United States. All he knew was that he was on a plane he
10、ading for somewhere. The plane landed at Kennedy International Airport, where he was greeted by a family. This young boy was me.I have grown up in a town where there were few Asians, so I stuck out in the crowd. I made friends quickly and they treated me just like anyone else. You may ask if anyone
11、made fun of my appearance. Well, of course, I met that kind of person. I just shrugged it off.As an adopted child, I have something that others dont have. I have had the benefit of two families. Im lucky to have got a chance to start a new life. But we must try never to forget our past. Someday I wi
12、ll go back to Korea to find out what kind of culture I left behind. There is only one thing that I regret about being adopted. When I argue with my parents and they realize they are losing the argument, they sometimes wonder what I would be doing if I were back in Korea. I dont understand this becau
13、se I thought the purpose of adopting someone was to give them a better chance of growing up in a family. Some day when I am older, I want to adopt a girl and raise her the way my parents have raised me, but I would do it better, for I know what went well and what did not. 25. We learn that when the
14、writer was on the way to his new family,_. A. he was with his own parents B. he was very happy and excited C. he was about ten years old then D. he didnt know he was going to be adopted26. If someone sticks out in the crowd, it means that he/she_.A. is very good-looking B. is very kind-heartedC. is
15、easily noticed by others D. is disliked by others27. When the writer was made fun of by others, he _.A. was deeply hurt B. wanted to go back to KoreaC. didnt care about it that much D. tried to make friends with them28. What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A. The writer wants to forget his past. B. T
16、he writer isnt sad about being adopted.C. The writer isnt interested in Korean culture.D. The writer doesnt know anything about Korea.29. What does the writer want to do when he is older?A. Go back to live with his parents in Korea. B. Tell his parents what they have done wrong.C. Find out how to ra
17、ise children in a better way. D. Adopt a girl and raise her in a good way.COne day, when I was working as a psychologist in England, an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had ref
18、erred him to me. This boy has lost his family, he wrote. He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and Im very worried about him. Can you help? I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesnt have the answer to, and which no
19、words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically. The first two times we met David didnt say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the childrens drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he pla
20、yed chess with me every Wednesday afternoon - in complete silence and without looking at me. Its not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice. Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I eve
21、n got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company. But why did he never look at me? Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with, I thought. Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering. Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly. Its your
22、turn, he said. After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life. Maybe I gave David something. But I also
23、 learned that one - without any words can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens. 30. When he first met the author, David_. A. felt a little excited B. walked energetically C. looked a little nervous D. showed up with his t
24、eacher31. As a psychologist, the author_. A. was ready to listen to David B. was skeptical about psychology C. was able to describe Davids problem D. was sure of handling Davids problem32. What made David change? A. His teachers help. B. The authors friendship. C. His exchange of letters with the au
25、thor. D. The authors silent communication with him.DHow to deal successfully with a child showing outstanding musical ability? Its not always clear how best to develop and encourage his gift. Many parents may even fail to recognize and respond to their childrens need until discouragement explodes in
26、to uncooperative behavior. And while most schools are equipped to deal with children who are especially able in academic subjects，the musically gifted require special understanding which may not always be available in an ordinary school. Such children may well benefit from the education offered by a
27、 specialist music school.The five music schools in Britain aim to provide all environment where gifted children can develop their skills under the guidance of professional musicians. Children here spend about half of a day on musical activities，for example，individual lessons，orchestras，chamber(室内音乐的
28、)groups，voice training，conducting and theory. They also spend several hours a day practicing in private rooms. The rest of their time is taken up with the subjects: English, maths and basic sciences.What are the disadvantages? An obvious problem is that the fees are high. However, each school will o
29、ffer scholarships and other forms of financial aid. Secondly, not all parents want to send their children to boarding school, especially at an early age. Almost all the directors of the specialist schools express doubts about the wisdom of admitting children as young as seven into such a tense and d
30、isciplined (守纪律的) environment. They stress，however, that their main aim is to turn out “well-rounded and wellbalanced individual.”33. If a childs musical ability is not recognized, _.A. the child may behave badly B. the ability may fade awayC. the child may lose interest D. the parents may become an
31、xious34. What probably may musically gifted children face in ordinary schools?A. Their academic work may suffer. B. Schools lack musical equipment.C. Music is not seen as an important subject. D. Parents and teachers dont work together.35. The passage mainly talks about_.A. education and development
32、 about children B. disadvantages of music schoolsC. music schools for children with music gift D. how to deal with music talented children第三部分 第一节 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。请将答案写在答题纸的相应位置上。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 36 one of the best things you can possibly do is to start your own club. Its
33、great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels theres never anything to do during the school holidays.The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. 37 Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.Next you need some friends
34、to be in your club with you. 38 All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you. 39 you should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. Thatll keep you busy for ages.At your first meeting you shoul
35、d make up a rule book and the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them. 40 Why not leave some
36、space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started youll think of loads of more interesting things to do!A.Thats easy.B.Enjoy your own club!C.Invite a designer to join you.D.What are you interested in?E.Some vaca
37、tion is just around the corner.F.Then you need to pick a name for your club.G.Use a bright thick pen to make a special design.第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to
38、have a 41 the summer before my busy senior year, but my mother asked me to do her a 42 . One of her colleagues needed a full-time 43_ “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital, why not volunteer to 44 Nick instead?” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a 45 child.Nick was a love
39、ly little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centers would not 46 him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium（平衡）problems. He couldnt 47 or run properly. I was 48 if I was to take the job when my mother 49 , “Dont you want to be a nurse in the fut
40、ure? I doubt if you even have the 50 .”Then I told her I was 51 for the job.The day started at 7:00 a.m. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little 52 , he was quite a mix.At the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings, the boys face 53 up. How h
41、e wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be 54 to get a child to go down a slide（滑梯）. Believe me, it wasnt! It took time, a lot of time. But with patience and support, Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face his 55 and gradually he got close
42、r to taking the slide of his life. Halfway through the summer, he 56 it to the top of the slide. With my arms holding him tightly, we flew down the slide! I waited for his 57 . After realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big 58 and asked, “May I go down again, alone?”I had never been ha
43、ppier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children 59 for granted.This 60 child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience.41ArelaxationBcourseCprojectDgrade42AfavourBserviceCbusinessDtrade43AguideBwaitressCguardDnurse44AprotectBassist
44、CattendDcomfort45AnormalBnaughtyCcleverDhappy46AadmitBacceptCreceiveDadopt47AspeakBplayCwalkDstand48AwonderingBhesitatingCquestioningDdoubting49AsuggestedBarguedCchallengedDcommented50AcourageBenergyCfaithDtime51AeagerBsorryCgratefulDready52AbalanceBawarenessCknowledgeDcontrol53AdelightedBcheeredCsh
45、utDlit54AdemandingBsimpleCinterestingDflexible55AworriesBfearsCchancesDsituations56AclimbedBmadeCmanagedDgot57AreactionBlaughterCanswerDgreeting58AsurpriseBclapCwelcomeDkiss59AtakeBdoCplayDenjoy60AmiserableBsmartCbrave Dspecial第卷（非选择题，共50分）注意事项：1.第卷所有题目的答案考生须用黑色签字笔答在答题纸上答题，考试结束后将答题卡和答题纸一并上交。2.答题前将密封
46、线内的项目、座号填写清楚，密封线内答题无效。 第四部分 根据所学内容，完成下列句子，（每题1分）61过去有精神疾病的孩子常常是成天呆在家里。There was once a time when children with mental disabilities used to _ _ in their own homes.62我们应该放下异议，为了共同的目的协同作战。It is time for us to _ _ our differences and work together for a common purpose.63相对于男人，女人常更能意识到自己的情绪变化。Women are o
47、ften more _ _ their feelings than men.64只有会员才有权使用操场。Only members have _ _ to use the playground.65我看得出来，乔治很害怕被我们抛弃。I could see that George was terrified of _ _ by us.第五部分阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案写在答题纸的相应位置。(共10题，每小题1分，满分10分)I decided a few months ago I was going to treat myself to a 4
48、-day getaway from Los Angeles and visit Chicago. I booked an airplane ticket on a website. I also found a travel website 66._ a discounted 3-night stay was purchased from a recently opened hotel. About three weeks before the trip, I had other 67._ (plan) and had to cancel the trip. Only then did I 6
49、8._ (realize) the room, while transferable to another person, couldnt 69._ (change) to a later date and wasnt refundable. I tried selling it but with no success. Five days before the “big weekend” I gave up 70._ (try) and decided I would contact some friends who lived in Chicago and would offer some
50、one a free family vacation. After 71._ (contact) a handful of people, all of 72._ already had their own plans, I was 73. _ (determine) not to waste the room. It 74._ (sudden) occurred to me that I was looking at the room in the wrong way. Instead of viewing them for vacation purposes, I eventually f
51、ound a shelter whose focus was aiding victims of domestic violence (家庭暴力). The shelter was working with a desperate woman and her young daughter, who were fortunately able to make use 75._the room. I was later told by the shelter。第六部分 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）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。
52、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11处起）不计分。Mrs. Brown was walking near a playground. She was a hurry to visit her four grandchildren. She missed him very much, because she had seen them for quite a long time. She was walking
53、while suddenly she saw a ball coming in her direction. She was already in her seventy. Should she kick the ball to send it back and should she just go past leave the ball where it was? Finally with greatly care she gave it a kick. The ball went straight into the goal. How wonderful it was! And she h
54、appened to help won the match. And all her four grandchildren were on team of the winners.第七部分 写作（满分25分）WantedVolunteers from all over the worldRequirements:*Aged 18 and over;* July 14-August 14;* Honest and helpful;Fluent English and healthy body;*Warmly welcome high school graduates.Mailing Addres
55、s: Disneyland Resort P.O. Box 3223 Anaheim, CA 92802-3232假如你是光明中学的高二学生李华，从互联网上得知Disneys California Adventure Park 要在暑期面向全球招聘志愿者，欢迎各国学生参加。请根据以下招聘信息写一封电子邮件申请参加。注意：1. 词数：100词左右，邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam, Looking forward to your reply. Li Hua宁阳四中20142015学年度高二年级下学期月考 英语试题答案
56、2015-41-5 BCACB 6-10 CCACB 11-15 CBCAC 16-20 ABABC21-24 CABA 25-29 DCCBD 30-32 CAD 33-35 ACC 36-40 EDAFG41-45 AADCA 46-50 BCBCA 51-55 DADBB 56-60 BADAD61sit around 62set aside 63aware of 64the privilege 65. being abandoned 66. where 67. plans 68. realize 69. be changed 70. trying 71. contacting 72.
57、whom 73. determined 74. suddenly 75. of 76.在第二个was后加in。in a hurry匆忙地。77.him-them。78. had-hadnt或者had 后面加not 79.while改为when。when就在那时。80. seventy 改为seventies 81. and改为or 82. leave改为leaving83. greatly 改为great 84. won改为win 85.在team前加the。写作（满分25分）Dear Sir or Madam, Im Li Hua, aged 18. Ive learned from the
58、 Internet that you want some volunteers from all the world. Im interested in the position, so Im writing to apply for it.As for me, I speak English fluently and have no difficulty communicating with native speakers. Besides, I love doing sports during my spare time. In addition, Im an honest, optimi
59、stic and helpful student. In China, we will have our summer vacation from July 12. So Im sure I will be available from July 14 to August 14, which will ensure to satisfy your needs of the position. Id really appreciate it if you would like to consider my application. Look forward to your reply.Li Hua
