山西省应县第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第四次月考试题.doc

1、- 1 -山西省应县第一中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第四次月考试题时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 10 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 2.5 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。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.Who broke the glasses?A. The man. B. The mans baby. C. The womans baby.2.What color does the womans

2、 daughter prefer?A. Pink. B. Yellow. C. Blue.3.What does the man want the woman to do?A. Lend him her notebook. B. Study with him. C. Help him learn well.4.What is the boy doing?A. Playing the piano. B. Preparing a lecture. C. Listening to the radio.5.What does the woman think of her own job?A. Its

3、boring. B. Its unsatisfying. C. Its exciting.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 7.5 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。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 和第 7 两个小题。6.Where might the accident happen?A. On Qingdao Road. B. Near the bridge. C. On the

4、freeway.7.How long will it take to get to the freeway in the mans opinion?A. 15-45 minutes. B. 30-45 minutes. C. 45-60 minutes.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8.What kind of painting does the man like?- 2 -A. Ordinary paintings. B. Oil paintings. C. Home paintings.9.What are the speakers mainly talking abo

5、ut?A. Their university classes. B. A famous painting. C. Hobbies.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.What is the woman?A. A cook. B. A librarian. C. A guard.11.Whats the problem with those books?A. They are damaged by the man.B. They are worth much. C. They are overdue.12.What does the man think of the fe

6、e?A. Its too dear. B. Itll be paid by the woman. C. Itll be returned.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a furniture store. B. In a hospital. C. In a medicine shop.14.What does the man think of the old bed?A. Fine. B. Not comfortable. C. Bad.15.What do

7、es the woman often drink?A. Milk. B. Tea. C. Coffee.16.What caused the marks on the womans arms?A. Her cat. B. Bedbugs. C. Her husband.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. Her daily life. B. Her successful experiences. C. Her family.18.What does the speaker proba

8、bly do for a living?A. She is a singer. B. She is a actress. C. She is a musician.19.When does the speaker go to work?A. At 9:00 a.m. B. At 2:30 a.m. C. At 6:30 p.m.20.Where would the speaker usually go after work?A. To a concert. B.To a restaurant. C. To a bookshop.- 3 -第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节：阅读

9、理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从题中所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AMrs Mullen had just got a new heart.Shed waited a year for it，she told menot that she was complaining.In fact，Mrs Mullen never complained about anything.She just got on with it.Although she was getting over a serious operation，she di

10、dnt even like to bother the nurses for a painkiller.She put me，and most of my patients in the hospital，to shame.My generation are a generation of complainers.We think the world owes us something.But if the world owes anyone anything，it owes people like Mrs Mullen.She left school at 14，even though sh

11、ed won a place at grammar school.She worked in a factory until she retired.She never had a day off sick in her life and never had a holidaynot even when she gave birth to her three children.Thats nearly 50 years of hard work.Ive never worked as hard as Mrs Mullen，and Ill almost certainly never have

12、to.Mrs Mullen recovered well and soon left hospital.It never occurred to me that Id see her again，so I couldnt believe my eyes when a few weeks later I went to buy a sandwich from the hospital Friends shop.“What are you doing here？” I asked.“Youre supposed to be resting.”“Oh I am，” she replied.“Its

13、only a few hours a week.I saw the ad for volunteers while I was staying here.Its my way of saying thank you for all that this hospital has done for me.”Thank you？Mrs Mullen is the sort of person who gives back more than she takes.I asked for a cheese and tomato sandwich.She handed me egg insteadit w

14、as all they had got.I hate egg，but I decided to eat it anyway and not to complain.21Mrs Mullen made the author feel ashamed because .Ahe liked bothering others Bhe often made complaintsChe wasnt as brave as her D. He didnt give her painkiller22We know from the text that Mrs Mullen .- 4 -Awas hardwor

15、king Bwas in debt for yearsConce taught at school Dreceived a good education23When the author met Mrs Mullen at the shop，he .Afelt very surprised Btreated her to a sandwichChelped her get a job there Dasked her to rest immediatelyBMy husband hasnt stopped laughing about a funny thing that happened t

16、o me. Its funny now but it wasnt at the time.Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in town, I wanted a rest before catching the train, so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into the station coffee shop that was a cheap self-service place with long tables to sit at. I put my

17、heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to keep a place, and went to get a cup of coffee.When I went back with the coffee, there was someone in the next seat. It was one of those wild-looking youngsters, with dark glasses and worn clothes, and hair colored bright re

18、d at the front. Not so unusual these days. What did surprise me was that hed started to eat my chocolate!Naturally, I was annoyed. However, to avoid trouble and really I was rather uneasy about him I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee and took a bit of chocolate. T

19、he boy looked at me closely. Then he took a second piece of my chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didnt dare to start an argument. When he took a third piece, I felt more angry than uneasy. I thought, “Well, I shall have the last piece.“ And I got it.The boy gave me a strange look, and th

20、en stood up. As he left he shouted out. “This womans crazy!“ Everyone stared. That was embarrassing enough, but it was worse when I finished my coffee and got ready to leave. My face went red as red as his hair when I realized Id made a mistake. It wasnt my chocolate that hed been taking. There was

21、mine, unopened, just under my newspaper.24. The woman telling the story _.- 5 -A. always went shopping with her family on FridaysB. had been very busy and needed some time to recoverC. bought some chocolate so that she could keep a place at the tableD. wanted a newspaper and some chocolate to take h

22、ome to her family25. When the woman saw the boy go on eating the chocolate, she felt _.A. too tired to start an argumentB. more and more angry with the boyC. too shy to look in the boys directionD. more and more disappointed at losing the chocolate26. The womans face turned red _.A. because she hate

23、d being shouted atB. because she saw everyone staring at herC. because she realized that the boy was poor and angryD. because she realized that she had been quite wrong about the boy.27. From the story we can see the woman _.A. was crazy B. was being carelessC. often made mistakes D. was careless an

24、d selfishCIts good to make mistakes，and here is why.First of all，mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things.Its always good to try new things because when we are trying new things，we are growing.If we never try anything new，how can we improve？The simple answer is，“We cant”Another good t

25、hing about mistakes is that when we are making them，we are learning.Consider thisEdison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb.When asked how it felt to fail that many times，he said that he had learned 10,000 things that didnt work.When we make a mistake，we are much closer to success

26、.Because every time we make a mistake，we eliminate one of the things that keep us from success.- 6 -But all this doesnt mean that we should go through life without considering the consequences of a mistake.Instead，when we try something new，we have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that

27、in the event that it doesnt work out the way we want it to，we will be in a position to try again.We all have limited resourcesin the form of time and moneyso we shouldnt blow them all on one approach to a problem.Its best that we realize it probably wont be perfect for the first time and allocate th

28、ese resources appropriately so we can learn，make corrections，and try again.Only by accepting and using our mistakes in this way can we make significant advances in our lives.There is an old saying that goes，“If youre not making mistakes，youre not trying hard enough”So go forth and make mistakes.28Wh

29、ich can be used to replace the underlined word“eliminate”in Paragraph 4?Amake up for Bget rid of Caccept Dexpect29What do we know from the fifth paragraph?AWe should ignore the possible consequences.BWe should accept the outcome willingly.CWe should make some limits for our next try.DWe should avoid

30、 making the same mistakes.30What is the text mainly about?ADealing with mistakes. BMaking mistakes.CMaking progress. DBenefiting from mistakes.31What may the writer suggest we say to ourselves when making a mistake?ANever mind，I tried my best.BGreat！Now I have learned something.CThis is a waste of t

31、ime.DLook at this mess.I should just give up.D- 7 -Family fights are never pleasant. Whether you are dealing with a loud sister or a stubborn mom or dad, the situation can be bad. At least thats what we have learned to expect.What if it could be different? What if family fights and conflicts could b

32、e turned into opportunities to become closer? What if problems could be solved with everyone walking away feeling more deeply cared for and loved?Family fighting is, on one level, about power. Someone is telling someone else what to do. In a short moment, emotions can be brought out and the fight is

33、 on. You can go down that old road or you can try something different.In any fight, you have a need to be listened to and understood. People raise their voices and shout at each other because theyre not being listened to. Its totally unconscious. You want your mom or dad to listen and understand. Bu

34、t you always seems to forget the person youre fighting with has the same need to be listened to. So if you can put aside your need for a few minutes, the situation will change quickly. Give the other person some time to express his or her feelings, and you will earn your turn to be listened to.And w

35、hile you are listening, you have to listen for the right information. The best way to do this in emotional situations is to forget most of the words because many people cant express what they are feeling with words alone, especially when they are upset.But if the situation starts to get out of hand,

36、 it would be wise to just calm down and leave the problem until later because many fights happen at the wrong time. The situation will die down quickly, usually in less than 30 seconds. You can either move on to problem solving or reach an agreement to work on it at a better time.This way, everyone

37、will feel respected and listened to, even when there is conflict. Emotions will be understood and respected, and it will bring your family closer together.32. From the first 3 paragraphs, we can conclude that _.A. people had better avoid family fights.- 8 -B. family members fight to control each oth

38、erC. family fights can be changed into something positiveD. when family members fight, its worse as they know each others weakness33. In the authors opinion, the key to dealing with family fights is to _.A. satisfy the need to be listened to firstB. make sure that youre the first to be listened toC.

39、 pay no attention to what others say in emotional situationsD. stop quarrelling when you feel you are giving orders34. When the situation gets out of control, its best to _.A. wait for a suitable moment to speakB. let the other person express their feelingsC. work on a written agreement firstD. move

40、 on to problem solving35. The main purpose of this article is to _.A. tell readers that family fights are not that badB. teach reader how to listen in family fightsC. remind readers to show respect in family fightsD. give advice on dealing with family fights第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）根据短文内容，从短文

41、后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。As we know, there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture. 36 .Lets look at some words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog“ and “a dog catching a

42、 mouse“, have bad meanings. 37 In English, people use the dog to describe good actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog“ means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day“ means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a persons serious illness, they say “sick as a dog“. The word “d

43、og-tired“ means very tired.- 9 -38 . But in Western culture, “cat“ is often used to describe a woman who is unkind. There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.39 . People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of

44、 England, America and many other countries.40 . We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.A. However, Chinese love cats very muchB. The words about plants and animals are used in good or bad ways in different culturesC. We can see differences when we pay at

45、tention to the way words are usedD. However, westerners love cats very muchE. We can see similarities when we pay attention to the way words are usedF. The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some Western countriesG. But in Western countries, dogs are considered to be honest and g

46、ood friends of humans.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）第一节 （共 20 小题；每题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Sandy Greenberg came from a poor familyHe went to Columbia University on a scholarship and there he met his roommate who also was receiving financial 41 Unfortunately，Sandy had a

47、(n) 42 disease during his second year at Columbia University，and finally he became blindBut 43 for Sandy，something else also happened to him-his roommate would 44 his textbooks to him，every night after he lost his sight- 10 -As a result，Sandy went on to 45 with honorsHe went off to study at OxfordHe

48、 was still quite poor，but he had managed to 46 about five hundred dollars as he went alongHis roommate 47 went on to graduate schoolOne day，Sandy got a 48 from him at OxfordHis former roommate said, “Sandy，Im really 49 I really dont like being in graduate school，and I dont want to do this”“Well，what

49、 do you want to do?” Sandy 50 His roommate told him, “Sandy, I really love to 51 I have a high school friend who plays the guitarAnd we would really like to 52 our hands in the music businessBut we need to make a promo（宣传的） record，and in order to 53 that I need $500”Sandy took all his life savings without 54 and sent it to