1、- 1 -西宁市第四高级中学高二年级第一次月考试卷英 语第一部分：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。第一节(共 5 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下面5段对话，回答1至5题(每段对话只读一遍) 1.What does the man mean?A. He didnt eat the cookies. B. He ate up the cookies. C. He put the cookies in another room.2.Where does this conversation t
2、ake place?A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In the library.3.Whats the colour of Marys schoolbag?A. Black. B. Blue. C. Pink.4.Whats the time now?A. 10:30. B. 10:00. C.9:30.5.How does the man know the girl? A. They are colleagues. B. The girl looks like her mother. C. The girls mother told him.第二节(共
3、 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。请听 6 段材料，回答 6 至 7 题6.Whose mother was ill?A. Jeffs. B. Jacks. C. Richards.7.What did the man probably do with his dog?A. He sent it to an animal ce
4、nter.B. He took it with him on the trip.- 2 -C. He asked a friend to look after it.请听 7 段材料，回答 8 至 10 题8.What does the man do for his aunt?A. Go on walks with her. B. Take her to the hospital. C. Chat with her.9.How often does the man usually visit his aunt?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Every
5、other day.10.Where does his aunt live?A. Far away from the shops. B. Near the shopping center. C. In the countryside.请听 8 段材料，回答 11 至 13 题11.When does the conversation take place?A. In the middle of the term. B. At the beginning of the term. C. At the end of the term.12.Where do the speakers want to
6、 go?A. To a rock and mineral show.B. To a movie at the student center.C. To a music concert.13.Why will the woman buy the tickets?A. She gets a student discount card.B. She gets enough money.C. She has a friend working in the ticket office.请听 9 段材料，回答 14 到 16 题14.What is the woman complaining about?
7、A. The bad hotel conditions. B. The hot weather. C. The crowded guests.15.Where are the speakers?A. In a conference. B. In the hotel. C. At a mall.16.What will the man do?A. Meet the manager. B. Check the room. C. Adjust the regulator.请听 10 段材料，回答 17 至 20 题17.How many types of customers are mentione
8、d in the talk?- 3 -A.Three. B.Four. C. Five.18.What is the normal percentage for tipping?A. 5%. B. 8%. C. 15%.19.What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. Payment. B. Service. C. Tipping.20.What does the speaker think of the last type of customers?A. They are very mean.B. They are very generous.C.
9、 They are often quiet and orderly.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe National GalleryDescription:The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse col
10、lection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar
11、 Square by a ground floor entrance.Layout:The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include
12、 Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.- 4 -The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artist
13、s include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours:The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square
14、(3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).21. In which centurys collection can you see religious paintings?A. The 13th. B. The 17th.C. The 18th. D. The 20th.22. Where are Leonardo da Vincis works shown?A. In the East Wing. B. In the main West Wing.C. In the S
15、ainsbury Wing. D. In the North Wing.23. Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?A. Piccadilly Circus. B. Charing Cross.C. Embankment. D. Leicester Square.BLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson. Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I
16、was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter（ 仇恨的 ）bout him. He s
17、eemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boy friends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father
18、s friends for - 5 -lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and intere
19、sting to be around? What had held him back before?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing
20、 another side of my father. And in so doing, Im delighted with my new friend. My dad in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.24. hy did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time B. He was too proud of himselfC. He expecte
21、d too much of her D. He did not love his children25. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel _.A. safe B. sorryC. tired D. nervous26.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. Gentle and friendly B. More talkativeC. More critical D. Strict and
22、hard-working27.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to _.A. the authors son B. the friend of the authors fatherC. the authors father D. the caf ownerCThis could be the perfect gift for the partner,who embarrasses you on the dance floor.Smart socks,which can teach to dance
23、,may be the answer for anyone with two left feet.The socks have been developed as a running tool to help runners improve their - 6 -skills.Thanks to the socks,users can accurately record not only how far and fast they run but also how well.It means the user maximizes their performance,and reduces da
24、mage to body and prevents hurt.The hi-tech socks are made of special fibers that watch the movements of your feet.They look,feel and can be washed like normal clothes.Sensors（传感器）record each movement and send it by an ankle transmitter（脚踝发射器）to a smart phone. Then a “virtual coach” application shows
25、 the information and can tell the user what they are doing wrong,and help to improve skill in any task with feet.The socks should be useful to athletes and weekend joggers.“People think running is so easy and of course everybody can do it but not necessarily safely and well,“Dr Davide Vigano said.A
26、recent study showed that between 60 and 80 percent of runners got hurt per year.This is pretty much more than any other human activity.Researchers say the technology can also be developed to teach people how to dance,play sports such as golf,or even to help to teach women to walk better in high heel
27、s.Mr.Vigano said,“People could all benefit from the idea.We have had interest from all sorts of sports,like skiing, football,cycling and golf.Anything where you have to use your feet can use it.It could even be put in high heels to help women walk in them safely.”Socks are just the start,and the tec
28、hnology could be used in gloves,hats and boots.The socks,anklet and software package,are expected to be sold for around120,which will go on sale in March.28.What does the underlined part “anyone with two left feet“ refer to?A. People who are disabled.B. People who are interested in dancing.C. People
29、 who are not good at dancing.D. People who invented the socks.29.Whats special about fibers that the socks are made of?A. They feel much softer than normal clothes.- 7 -B. They can monitor the movement of feet.C. They are expensive to produce.D. They act as a smart phone for users.30. WHch of the fo
30、llowing is NOT mentioned about the socks?A. They can improve the skill of running.B. They can help women walk better in high heels.C. They can teach people to dance well.D. They can be worn for days without washing.31. According to Dr.Vigano, .A. everyone can make good use of the smart socksB. users
31、 can run as fast as they like with the socksC. 60 to 80 percent of runners would like to buy the smart socksD. no runners will get hurt,thanks to the socksDPapa was a ranger.He worked with horses.He always wore clean clothes with a hat even when he worked.His hat was always the same kind of a cowboy
32、 hatlarge black hat of heavy wool.He wore his hat full and high.I think he wanted to look taller than he really was.Mama was proud of the way he looked when he wore his hat and his best clothes.But in some way she got the idea that papa would lose his hair if he kept wearing a heavy wool cowboy hat
33、in the hot weather.She began to talk about his hat.“Papa,“she said one day,“why dont you get a nice cool straw hat?That heavy wool cowboy hat may cause losing hair!“Papa laughed at her and explained that the horses wouldnt recognize him if he changed the hat.But she didnt believe him.Mama talked and
34、 talked about the hat all summer long.At last papa answered,a little angry,“It would not the cowboy hat but a wifes talking about the hat that makes me lose my hair.“Mama had a very serious look on her face.She went straight out and later came - 8 -home with a straw hat.It was a bad year for ranger
35、and we didnt have much money.She thought that if she spent the money for a straw hat,papa would wear it.When papa saw the hat,his face got red.Without a word,he pulled the straw hat down over his head until it hid his eyes and went on to train the horses.He was a good ranger and gentle to his horses
36、.But as papa got close to the horses this time,they jumped high into the air,raising their front feet.All of them ran around in the rounded field and then raced toward the barn.Papa began to shout “Woo boys.Steady boys,steady.“ But there was nothing equal to.Papa walked back straight to the stove in
37、 the kitchen,pushed the straw hat deep down into the fire then turned to mama,in a way that even frightened me.“Now listen to me,mama.Understand this I will never wear a straw hat or any other kind of hat my horses do not like.“Then he put on his wool cowboy hat and walked out of the house.I never h
38、eard mama talk any more about hats.Perhaps,that is why when papa died many years later,there was a round spot on the top of his head where there was no hair.32. According to the passage,a ranger is .A. a person wearing a woolen hatB. a position requiring clean clothesC. a person training horses for
39、some purposeD. a person riding a carriage with horses33. Mama bought papa a straw hat because .A. most cowboys preferred to wear itB. she was worried about his healthC. a woolen one didnt suit papaD. it was cheap and she could save money34.What quality can we learn from papa?A. Gentle. B. Patient.C.
40、 Confirmed D. Modest. 35.It can be learned from the story that .- 9 -A. this family were not rich but diligentB. papa didnt love the straw hat and mamaC. protecting hair was very importantD. a cowboy hat was useful on farming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。Here a
41、re six diet foods that can hurt your weight loss journey.Diet soda._36_ Drinking diet soda can make you likely to overeat. The answer is because your body is tricked into believing youre ingesting sugar and it makes you crave more.Microwave popcorn.Microwave popcorn contains the organic compound dia
42、cety to give you that butter taste. Try to avoid this ingredient! _37_Granola bars.Commercial granola bars can be loaded with corn syrup, salt and processed oils that can add to your waistline. _38_Veggie burgers.Say isnt so! Going veggie could damage your diet. Read the labels._39_Also Hexane has b
43、een found in veggie burgers. This a gasoline by-product used during the process of separating soybeans into oil._40_Yup. Low fat-products like yogurt can be loaded with sugar. In a cup of Stoneyfield Farm French Vanilla yogurt, there are 20-plus grams of sugar.Blue chips.Blue corn chips or vegetable
44、 chips are a great alternative to potato chips. But again, there needs to be portion control. They can be loaded with salt and fatty oils.A. Roast meat.- 10 -B. Low fat yogurtC. Diet soda can actually make you gain weightD. Youre better off making your own popcornE. Some are made with processed soy
45、and loaded with oils and butterF. It is as important for thinking as it is for lifting, especially as we age.G. Opt(选择)for making y our own granola at home, but watch your potions.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，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（，和）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。Mr. Jack
46、son was blind from birth. He owned a fruit _41_ on a very busy street. _42_ he was visually disabled, he ran his business pretty handsomely. He could see nothing and he could only _43_ the things within his reach. _44_， he was able to handle it and was content with everything he had.One day his son
47、came to him. He told Mr. Jackson in _45_ that he read in the newspaper of a _46_ who could operate on his eyes and allow him to see. The father and son traveled to the doctor and paid for the _47_.After the operation, the doctor asked Mr. Jackson， “What is the first thing you are _48_ to see when I
48、take the bandages off？”He replied, “I really want to see my beautiful _49_ on my stand！”The doctor and the son _50_ Mr. Jackson down to the busy street where his fruit stand had been located for so many years. The doctor _51_ unwrapped the bandages _52_ he could lay his eyes on the beautiful fruit!
49、Mr. Jackson was so full of _53_ that he could finally see his lifes worktaking care of his fruit! After a few hours of _54_ his beautiful fruit stand, he looked down the street both ways and saw there were quite a few fruit stands in both directions. He looked _55_ the street and saw many other fruit stands. He spent so much time looking at other peoples fruit stands and _56_ the comp
