山东省泰安四中2018-2019学年高一12月月考英语试卷含

山东省泰安四中2018-2019学年高一12月月考英语试卷含

泰安四中2018级高一12月月考 英语试题 ‎2018.12‎ 本试卷分第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 will the speakers bring to the picnic? ‎ A.Some drinks. B. Some fruit. C. Some desserts. ‎ ‎2.What did the man like about the movie?‎ A. The acting. B. The music. C. The scenery. ‎ ‎3. What is the woman going to do? ‎ A. Play baseball. B. Watch a game. C. Do her work. ‎ ‎4. What will the woman work as? ‎ A. An assistant. B. A lawyer. C. A teacher. ‎ ‎5. Who is the girl talking to? ‎ A. A dentist. B. A policeman. C. A salesman. ‎ 第二节（共15小题，每题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。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、7题。 ‎ ‎6. What does the man take to school? ‎ A. Five books. B. Three pens. C. Two rulers.‎ ‎7. Why does the man’s back hurt? ‎ A. He studies for too long. ‎ B. He picks up some dictionaries. ‎ C. He carries a heavy backpack.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Who lost the car keys? ‎ A. Kelsey. B. Tim. C. David.‎ ‎9. Where are the speakers? ‎ A. In a car. B. In the main office. C. In Tim’s office.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What will Millie’s mother receive for her birthday? ‎ A. A shirt. B.A skirt. C. A small cake.‎ ‎11. Who will cook the special dinner? ‎ A.Millie’s mother. B.Millie’s friend. C. Millie.‎ ‎12. Where will the speakers go this afternoon? ‎ A. To a bakery. B. To a grocery store. C. To a gift shop.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Who got a new job? ‎ A. Anna. B. Anna’s father. C. Anna’s mother.‎ ‎14. What do we know about Anna’s new house? ‎ A. It has small rooms. ‎ B. It has few windows. ‎ C. It has many trees around it.‎ ‎15. How does Anna feel about the old house?‎ A. She misses it. B. She thinks it’s pretty. C. She loves it the most.‎ ‎16. When is Dave coming over probably? ‎ A. This weekend. B. This summer. C. Next weekend.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is a major challenge that Stevie Wonder has had to face? ‎ A. His unsuccessful records.‎ B. Pressure from other musicians.‎ C. Not being able to use his eyes.‎ ‎18. When did Stevie Wonder start his professional career? ‎ A. At the age of 6. B. At the age of 11. C. At the age of 19.‎ ‎19. How many Grammy Awards did Stevie Wonder receive? ‎ A. 10. B. 25. C. 30.‎ ‎20. What kinds of songs did Stevie Wonder often record? ‎ A. Rap songs about life. ‎ B. Sad songs about death.‎ C. Happy songs about love.‎ 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、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Many wealthy and well-traveled people want a completely new experience, but they don’t necessarily want to give up luxury(奢华的) accommodations and service. The following vacations could be best choices.‎ Cruise down the Amazon River Aqua Expeditions takes up to 32 passengers at a time on guided journeys of three, four, or seven days down the Amazon River. Those adventurers see forests and waterfalls, visit local fish markets, and take canoe trips. They also take in wildlife such as capuchin monkeys and river dolphins.‎ Go Glamping in Montana The Resort at Paws Up located on a cattle ranch(牧场) is a standout in the type. The ranch rents homes with up to four bedrooms, but it’s the luxury tents that offer closer communion with the outdoors. Tents are arranged into camps, each of which has a private chef and butler, the latter of whom helps build campfires and arrange daytime activities. Guests can participate in a cattle drive, go clay shooting, take a hot air balloon trip, or ride horses.‎ Climb inside a Volcano in Iceland Iceland is famous for its volcanoes and has plenty of luxury hotel options. Thrill-seekers can actually go down into the dormant (休眠的), 700-foot-deep hrihnukagigur, by using an open elevator. Take a helicopter if you want to skip the 2-mile hike to the volcano, and arrange a private tour to avoid crowds. And visitors traveling there can enjoy the luxury hotel such as the ION Luxury Adventure Hotel and the Hotel Rangá.‎ ‎21．What can adventurers do when traveling down the Amazon River?‎ A.Enjoy individually-guided tours.‎ B.Travel with hot air balloons.‎ C.Get a chance to see wildlife.‎ D.Ride horses along the trail.‎ ‎22．At which place can guests enjoy food quite to their taste?‎ A.Aqua Expeditions.‎ B.The Resort at Paws Up.‎ C.Thrihnukagigur.‎ D.The Hotel Rangá.‎ ‎23．What do the three vacations have in common?‎ A.They are adventurous.‎ B.They are animal-centered.‎ C.They have luxury hotel options.‎ D.They are intended for new travelers.‎ B German engineers Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz built the first successful gasoline engines in 1885．After 1900，however，the United States became a leader in automobile production．‎ The first cars were handmade and very expensive．Only people in rich cities could afford them．The first company to make gasoline cars in the U．S．was the Duryea Motor Wagon Company．Then，in 1901，Ransom E．Olds Began mass-producing his car，the Oldsmobile．In 1913Henry Ford made great strides in the mass production of cars by using an assembly line in his factory．Mass production meant that each car was less expensive to make．Now car ownership was affordable for the average person．By 1916there were more than one million cars in the United States．‎ The automobile gave people the freedom to travel anywhere there were passable roads．Families that lived great distance apart could travel by automobile to visit each other．People could visit places they had never seen before．‎ Before the mass production of cars，people lived close to work．Their means of transportation included walking，riding a bicycle，using a horse and carriage，or taking a train．The automobile gave people the ability to live farther away from work．The result was that gradually people moved out of the cities to the less crowded suburbs．‎ The automobile industry created millions of jobs．The jobs were not just in the auto factories，where the cars were assembled．Workers were needed to make auto parts，run gas stations and repair shops，and work at new motels and restaurants that served people who traveled by car．Jobs became available at car rental companies．People were needed to build roads．These jobs and many others still exist because of the automobile．‎ ‎24.The first automobiles were made in .‎ A.Japan B.England C.America D.Germany ‎25.From paragraph 2,we know that mass production cars were than handmake ones.‎ A.more difficult to make B.more expensive C.much cheaper D.easier to operate ‎26.From paragraph 4,we may learn that with existence of cars .‎ A.people’s living areas expanded B.people lived closer to their work C.cities became more crowded D.people rushed to the suburbs ‎27.The automobiles industry .‎ A.added to working opportunities B.changed the ways of eating C.improved the road conditions D.reduced the office hours C In Western society, especially in the English-speaking world, the chance for young people to see the other countries and experience life is considered important. Many young people, when they finish school at the age of 18, take a gap year before they go to university.‎ Parents often want their children to grow up a little and see what the real world is like when they finish school. Although they are worried about their safety, many think that the advantages of independence and experience are worth the worries. Children are encouraged to be brave, independent and to explore the world on their own or with friends.‎ Young people also want to experience freedom and see what life is like on the other side. This other side could be the other side of the world or just the other side of life. For example, if they have a rich life, they may want to see how people in poor areas live.‎ A gap year after school is also an important chance for young people to spend time thinking about what they want to do with their lives. A little bit of growing up and experience will help them make their important career decisions, especially when they are unsure about what they want to study.‎ Another reason for going straight after school is to get a break from studying before they start the next few years of university. So anywhere you travel in the world, you will meet young European people exploring the world.‎ So much of the world has been travelled and explored. The young people are now looking for more worthy experiences. Some of them work as volunteers to do something for the country they are visiting. Many gap year volunteers are now spending a few months teaching English in Thailand, helping feed giant pandas in China or building a well(井) in a village in Africa.‎ These young people’s wish to explore the world is an expression of the values of the societies that they are part of. Both discovering the world and making a positive difference in it are important parts of the Western mind.‎ ‎28.Which is NOT a reason for young people to take a gap year?‎ A. Young people want to take a break from studying.‎ B. Young people want to be sure about what to study.‎ C. Parents encourage them to be brave and independent.‎ D. Parents encourage them to live a free and wealthy life.‎ ‎29.Now a gap year volunteer might do something more valuable like .‎ A. experiencing different cultures B. helping protect rainforests in Brazil C. making friends with more people D. enjoying traditional local food ‎30.By taking a gap year, young people may .‎ A. stay with their parents all the time B. make money for their further study C. help change the world for the better D. change the Western mind completely ‎31.The purpose of writing this article is to .‎ A. show different opinions about gap year B. offer readers information about gap year C. discover new ways to take a gap year D. tell young people when to take a gap year D Getting stuck in a traffic jam is one of the most boring problems for people living in big cities.The fact that you’re moving so slowly leads too stress,anger and the wish that your car could just fly over the traffic like an airplane.‎ Soon,however, that wish could come true .On May 8, US car-renting company Uber showed off what it described as “the transportation mode of the future: on-demand air transport,”reported ABC News .‎ According to Nikhill Goel, head of products for Uber Air, the company's air taxi service may launch test flights in the US cities of Dallas and Los Angeles , as well as Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, as early as 2020. If everything goes according to plan, passengers will be able to fly to work by 2023 .‎ When the Olympics comes to Los Angeles in 2028 . Uber “expects to have hundreds , if not thousands , of its aircraft in the skies.” Goel told Newsweek .‎ So what would Uber's flying vehicles be like ?‎ They are small , electric aircraft that take off and land vertically (垂直地) , ther give off zero emissions (排放) and are quiet enough to operate in cities .‎ Just like an airplane , the vehicles will have fixed wings to help them glide . But ‎ while a helicopter has just one big fixed rotor (定量) . Uber's vehicles will have multiple rotors , which will help increase fuel efficiency (效率) while reducing emissions and noise. ‎ Because of these fixed wines and multiple rotors . Uber’s flying taxis“should be quieter and safer than a helicopter.” reported ABC News .‎ However , the service still has a long way to go before it's ready to accept passengers.For example , to avoid any potential accidents . Uber is working with NASA to study air traffic control problems associated with low-flying aircraft. But just as Dubai's Mayor Betty Price said in a news release . “This program is revolutionary and future -oriented （面向未来的）. ”‎ ‎32. Uber 's flying taxis are expected to start to take passengers in A.2020 B.2023 C.2028 D.2030‎ ‎33. How are ber s flying taxis different from helicopters?‎ A. They have one big rotor B. They need more fuel to fly.‎ C. They have fewer fixed wings D. They should be quieter and safer ‎34. Which is true about the flying cars according to the passage?‎ A. They can be as efficient as airplanes and helicopters B. They must be in larger number a few years later.‎ C. They nearly do no harm to the environment.‎ D. They will surely help passengers avoid accidents ‎35. What is the passage mainly about?‎ A Ubers plan to launch flying taxis B. The advantages of Ubers flying taxis C. Different opinions about Uber's flying taxis.‎ D. The difficulties Uber is facing in testing flying vehicles 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。‎ Castles(城堡）and temples wear away after hundreds of years, but the symbols and E-books came from the development of words on the stone often survive. 36 . science and technology, and can be read online. Many people believe that regular books will be one day replaced by e-books.‎ Books and e-books share lots of similarities. They are both items created by great minds, 37 . You can draw lines or highlight some details on books or e-books as notes. The notes can be kept for a long time.‎ ‎ 38 .Firstly, books dont have to be charged, while e-books need electricity if we want to read them. Meanwhile, spending too much time reading e-books may do harm to our eyes. Moreover, e-books don't share the same weight when held in the hand as regular books, nor do they give that sense of fulfillment that comes from finishing a thick book. However，e-book devices（设备）are easy to carry. 39 .‎ A disadvantage of e-book devices is that people tend to get distracted(分心)when they’re using one, as many devices often have apps or games on them. 40 .‎ Whichever you prefer, both books and e-books are just a way to help us gain knowledge and get to know other people 's experiences. They are both necessary, so it's too early to say one will disappear.‎ A. But they have diferences as well B Thev take less space than books C Indeed our lives are formed bv what books we read D. This is similar to how the words in books manage to live on E. They all have an index to introduce the main topic of each book F But with a regular book, your mind is always absorbed in the words G Each individual can decide wheh readmg method is best for them based on their own needs 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40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（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 The accident happened on a Sepember night in 2013. A vehicle struck my car from behind 41 I was driving home. At the hospital. the doctors 42 I was a quadriplegic(四肢瘫痪者） and told me I wasn’t going to be able to move anything from my neck 43 .I had lost the 44 of almost every muscle and was very weak.‎ I realized that my life was 45 .My head 46 like a heavy ball and I couldn't hold it up. I was unable to use a phone, and unable to or wash myself. I couldn’t grasp anything: a fork or spoon was too 48 to pick up.‎ However, I saw a glimpse 49 and was inspired by other patients with 50 like mine in the recovery center The first year was slow and I didnt see much 51 .But I had to learn to be 52 with myself. and to enjoy every 53 going forward. I was determined to walk again, so giving up was no longer a(n) 54 . I struggled hard on my recovery(康复) and still do to this day. I'm now moving my 55 and arms on my own, doing things like swimming and yoga. All of this is 56 my doctors wrong, and is turning the page from the impossible to the possible.‎ My family, friends and team encourage me to 57 to work harder. I believe that this difficulty Is an opportunity to 58 and become stronger. T'm sure my story will inspire others not to 59 If I learned one 60 from my car accident, it's this: Never give up on hope.‎ ‎41. A. while B. after C before D. because ‎42. A. guessed B. experimented C concluded D showed ‎43. A. up B down C. forward D. inside ‎44. A. use B. sight C. touch D. contact ‎45. A. wrong B.simple C.impossible D. different ‎46. A. looked B shook C held D. felt ‎ ‎47. A. see B. find C. feed D touch ‎ ‎48. A heavy B. strange C small D. large ‎ ‎49. A courage B. hope C. future D happiness ‎ ‎50. A. fears B embarrassments C.shortcoming D. injuries ‎ ‎51. A movement B.success C.progress D. influence ‎ ‎52. A satisfied B. patient C. strict D.pleased ‎ ‎53. A moment B.sight C. result D.sign ‎ ‎54. A method B choice C. introduction D aim ‎ ‎55. A head B hand C. legs D. stomach ‎ ‎56. A. testing B.pointing C. blaming D proving ‎ ‎57. A. continue B. stop C. return D. start ‎ ‎58. A. increase B.move C. grow D exercise ‎ ‎59. A slow down B.give up C. carry on D. fall behind ‎ ‎60. A class B.story C. experience D. lesson 第二节（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10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 ‎ The Silk Road is in fact a relatively recent term. These ancient roads had no particular name until in the mid-19th century, a European 61 (name)the ‎ trade and communication network the Silk Road. Since then the term 62 (accept)globally.‎ ‎ In the nineteenth century, a new type of travelers stepped onto the Silk Road, who were eager 63 (look)for adventure. Researchers who came from many countries traveled through the Taklamakan Desert. 64 is now in Xinjiang,to explore ancient sites along the Silk Road 65 (lead) to many discoveries and studies, and most of all,a renewed interest 61 the history of these routes.‎ ‎ Today, many historic 67 (build) and monuments still stand, marking the passage of the Silk Road through hotels, ports and cities. What's more, the remarkable network is reflected in 68 large number of cultures,languages,customs and religions that have developed for many years along these routes The passage of merchants and travelers of many 69 (difference)nationalities resulted not only in commercial exchange, but in a widespread and continual process of cultural interaction 70 (obvious),it has become a driving force in the formation(形式)of diverse societies.‎ 第四部分 书面表达（共三节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 单词拼写（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）‎ 根据首字母或括号内所给汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺.‎ ‎71.The book is worth ______(read) a second time.‎ ‎72.I offered my _________(congratulate) on his business.‎ ‎73.They are fighting for the （equal）of women.‎ ‎74.His whole life has been ______(devote) to studying the origin of cancer.‎ ‎75.China is a country ______(belong) to Asia 第二节 完成句子（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 请根据汉语提示完成下列句子，每空限填一词。‎ ‎76.The little girl can speak three languages .So she is highly ____(think) of by neighbours.‎ ‎77.This is the third time that she .‎ 这是她第三次访问中国。‎ ‎78.There is no doubt ____ she would come.‎ 他们为妇女平等而战。‎ 79. After a week of work, all the workers were_____( extreme）tired.‎ 工作一周后他很疲惫 ‎80.Mr Reed ____(select) to represent us in the meeting has been sent to have a talk with them. ‎ 第三节 写作（满分25分）‎ 第四部分：书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假设你是校学生会主席，为了解决城市空气污染问题，你代表学生会向全校师生发出倡议。请根据以下要点，用英语写一份倡议书：‎ ‎1．简述城市空气污染的危害；‎ ‎2．提出解决该问题的建议：‎ ‎(1)尽量少开车；(2)不随地扔垃圾；(3)关闭一些工厂；……‎ ‎3．发出号召。‎ 注意：1.词数：100左右；‎ ‎2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3．开头与结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。‎ Dear teachers and students，‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Thank you!‎ The Student's Union 泰安四中2018级高一12月月考 英语答案 ‎2018.12‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分, 满分30分） ‎ ‎1—5 CABAA 6—10 ACBCB 11—15 CBBCA 16—20 ACBBC 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）‎ ‎21-23CBA 24-27 DCAA 28-32 DBCB 33-35BDCA ‎ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎36-40 DEABF ‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-45ACBAD 46-50DCABD 51-55CBABC 56-60 DACBD ‎ 第二节：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎61. named 62. has been accepted 63. to look 64. which 65. leading ‎66. in 67. buildings 68. a 69. different 70. Obviously 评分标准：按参考答案形式给分，大小写形式不对不得分。‎ 第四部分 书面表达（共三节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）‎ ‎71. reading 72. congratulations73. equality 74. devoted 75.belonging 评分标准：按参考答案形式给分，大小写形式不对不得分。‎ 第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎76.thought 77. has visited China 78. that 79. extremely 80. selected 评卷标准：按空给分，每空形式和参考答案一致。如果出现参考答案以外的，符合句意且形式正确的，也可给分。‎ 第三节 写作（满分25分）‎ ‎ 书面表达范文：‎ Dear_teachers_and_students，‎ These days one major environmental problem in our city is air pollution. Every ‎ day we have to take in very dirty air, which does great harm to our health. To make the air in the city fresher, we should keep the following in mind.‎ Firstly, we should take a bus or ride a bicycle instead of driving a car and try to use cleaner fuels. Secondly, we should not throw litter here and there but put it into the dustbin. Thirdly, some factories should be closed or moved out of the city. Finally, we need to plant more trees or grass to make the air fresh.‎ Let's take action and try our best to make the air in the city cleaner!‎ Thank_you!‎ ‎ ‎ 听力原文： ‎ Text 1 ‎ M: What should we bring to the picnic on Sunday?‎ W: Tom and Mary usually take plenty of drinks and fruit. So, let’s bring some desserts instead. ‎ Text 2 ‎ M: That movie was great! The acting is always good in movies with a famous director. ‎ W: The music was good, too. But I think the beautiful scenery was the best part.‎ Text 3‎ M: Are you coming to watch me play baseball today? The game is at four.‎ W: Sure, I’d love to see it. The last time I saw you play, you did a great job. ‎ Text 4 ‎ M: So, Mary, have you made up your mind about what to do after you finish school?‎ W: I was going to be a high school teacher, but my parents got me a job as an assistant for a famous lawyer. ‎ Text 5 ‎ M: Now open your mouth wider.‎ W: Ah…‎ M: Oh, good girl. Well, I can see what’s happening. There is a hole in your tooth. ‎ Text 6 ‎ W: Wow, your backpack is heavy. What do you have in there?‎ M: Well, I have five books for all my classes. I also have ten pencils in my pencil case. I have a ruler and two or three erasers. And I have my big dictionary.‎ W: That’s a lot to bring around with you! Does your back hurt? ‎ M: It does, but I’m used to it. I need to have all of my things with me for class.‎ Text 7 ‎ M: Oh no, Kelsey. I lost my car keys. What should I do?‎ W: Check the lost and found, Tim. It’s in the main office. Maybe someone saw them and brought them there.‎ M: Okay, good idea. What if they’re not there?‎ W: Try to think about the last time you had them. Do you remember?‎ M: Well, I drove here to work this morning. Then I went to my friend David’s office to say hi. Then I came up here to my office. They must be in David’s office! I’ll go look. Thanks for your help, Kelsey!‎ Text 8 ‎ M: Millie, tomorrow is your mom’s 50th birthday. Do you know that?‎ W: Of course. What should we do for it?‎ M: First of all, a birthday present. What about buying her a beautiful skirt? ‎ W: That’s a good idea. It’ll make her look younger. And a big birthday cake, too.‎ M: Right. Should we have a special dinner? ‎ W: How about a Chinese dinner?‎ M: Fine. Where shall we have it?‎ W: We can have it at home. I’ve learned to cook a few dishes from a Chinese friend. I’m sure mom will like them. ‎ M: All right. Are you going to the grocery store to buy some food as well?‎ W: Yeah. Why don’t we go together, Dad?‎ M: I’d love to. When?‎ W: How about this afternoon? ‎ M: OK. ‎ Text 9 ‎ M: Hi, Anna! How is your new house? You moved into a new house over the summer, right?‎ W: I did! My dad got a different job across town, so we moved closer to his work. Our new house is great. I have a big room with a table to do my homework, as well as some nice furniture to store all my clothes and books. ‎ M: That sounds nice! What about the rest of the house?‎ W: I love it. It has big rooms and many windows. And my mom planted flowers and trees all around it. It’s really pretty—a lot nicer than our old house. My old room was small, and the old house was ugly with no flowers. But I still miss it! ‎ M: I’m happy for you! I’d love to come over and see it sometime. Maybe this weekend or next weekend? ‎ W: This Saturday would be good, Dave! I just need to ask my mother.‎ Text 10 ‎ Stevie Wonder was born in Michigan in 1950. He was born six weeks early, and as a result, his eyes did not grow properly. He has been blind his whole life. Despite his disability, Stevie Wonder grew up playing music and learning about music. He began recording music as a small boy, and he started his professional career at the age of 11. The style of music that Stevie Wonder plays is called rhythm and blues, with some Motown influence. His songs are world-famous, including such songs as Living for the City and Sir Duke. In his career, Stevie Wonder has had over 30 songs in the Top 10 and has received 25 Grammy Awards for his music. He sings from his heart, and his songs are very positive and are often about love and happiness. Stevie Wonder has always been very interested in his African roots, and he often wears African-style clothing. He is an amazing musician who has influenced many artists over the years. ‎