2018-2019学年浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学高二4月月考英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学高二4月月考英语试题 Word版

杭西高2019年4月高二英语试卷 第Ⅰ卷 (选择题)‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） ‎ 第一节 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读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ 例: How much is the shirt?‎ A. ‎£19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.‎ 答案是C。‎ ‎1. What will the woman do?‎ A. Visit Matt this week.‎ B. Lend the man her car. ‎ C. Meet an Important customer.‎ ‎2. How will the man get to the woman’s company?‎ A. By car. B. By bus. C. By taxi.‎ ‎3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?‎ A. In a market. B. In a kitchen. C. On a farm.‎ ‎4. What does the woman want to do?‎ A. Learn cooking. B. Keep fit. C. Take exercise.‎ ‎5. What does the man mean?‎ A. The woman should take physics this term.‎ B. It's better to take physics next term.‎ C. It's too early to take physics 第二节 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。‎ 听第6段村料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What is in the living room?‎ A. A big mirror and a new telephone.‎ B. An old television and a new sofa.‎ C. A new television and six chairs.‎ ‎7. Which room is across from(在对面) the kitchen?‎ A. The bathroom. B. The living room. C. The ding room.‎ 听第7段村料，回第8至10题。‎ 8. Who is Lucy?‎ A. The man's girlfriend. B. The man's colleague(同事). C. The man's sister.‎ ‎9. What is different about Bill?‎ A. He looks more mature(成熟的).‎ B. He is slimmer than before.‎ C. He has a thicker moustache.‎ ‎10. What are the speakers mainly discussing?‎ A. Hairstyles. B. College life. C. The changes of people.‎ 听第8段村料，回誉第11至13题。‎ ‎11. Why is the man unwilling to go to the theater?‎ A. The theatre is far away.‎ B. The tickets are expensive.‎ C. There aren't good plays being shown.‎ ‎12. What is the man interested in?‎ A. Light music. B. Love stories C. American songs.‎ ‎13. Where do the speakers finally decide to go?‎ A. To a concert. B. To a cinema. C. To a library.‎ 听第9段材料、回答第14至17题。‎ 14. What makes the woman feel unfortunate?‎ A. Her new house is too old.‎ B. She spent too much time moving.‎ C. She has to spend a large amount of money.‎ ‎15. Where is the woman’s new house?‎ A. In front of a park. B. Behind a fish pond. C. Next to a farm.‎ ‎16. What is one of the advantages of the woman's new house?‎ A. It is bright. B. It is newly-built. C. It is in the east of the city.‎ ‎17. What does the woman do in the end?‎ A. Tell the man her address.‎ B. Invite the man to her house.‎ C. Ask the man to design a guest room.‎ 听10村料，回誉18至20现 ‎18. Why did the speaker learn English again when she started work?‎ A. She had to speak to customers in English.‎ B. She was persuaded by a friend.‎ C. She wanted to take a degree.‎ ‎19. How did the speaker make progress in English?‎ A. Her colleagues(同事) helped her a lot.‎ B. She took English classes in her spare time。‎ C. Her English-speaking friend taught her privately.‎ ‎20. What does the speaker think of English now?‎ A. It's useless. B. It's important. C. It's complicated(复杂的).‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 （共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。‎ ‎ A A few years ago, bubble tea(奶茶) exploded as a popular drink for Internet foodies(吃货) everywhere. Many take this Taiwanese drink as a guilt-free snack similar to juice or a cup of coffee. After all, it has the word “tea”in it, so it has to be healthy…right?‎ Not quite. Like coffee, bubble tea’s ingredients(成分，配料) might not be so bad on their own, but when they’re loaded with sweetener(甜味剂) and artificial flavor(人工香料), they lose their nutritional (营养的) value fast.‎ It all starts with those “bubbles”found at the bottom of your drink, which are actually round pieces of tapioca(木薯淀粉). Called “tapioca pearls(珍珠)”, they’re actually made from a vegetable that grows in South America. And as it turns out, those little balls are loaded with sugar—and not the nutritious, fiber-rich(富含纤维) kinds found in whole grains(全麦类), either.‎ Cooking tapioca pearls only makes it worse. They’re typically fried in hot water, along with even more added sugar, for up to three hours. By that point, these balls could have nearly 160 calories per ¼ cup.‎ And don’t even get us started on what comes in the extra syrups(糖浆). Thanks to all those processed(加工的) ingredients, the average bubble tea can easily reach 300 to 400 calories per cup!‎ On top of being an unhealthy habit, bubble tea could even shorten your life. In 2012, a group of German researchers from the University Hospital Aachen reportedly found aspolychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, in tapioca ball samples. These cancer-causing chemicals have also been shown to have other bad effects on the immune(免疫), reproductive(生殖), and nervous systems.‎ You might want to lay off your bubble tea addiction (上瘾). Thankfully, we have a few choices for low-calorie, healthier drinks, instead.‎ ‎21. Why is bubble tea considered “guilt-free” by many people? ‎ A. It is popular in Taiwan.                        B. Its name includes “tea”. C. It is similar to juice and coffee.         D. It is liked by Internet foodies.‎ ‎22. What can we know about tapioca pearls? ‎ A. They don’t contain any sugar.                   B. They are made from a kind of fruit. C. They contain all the calories of tea.        D. They are ‎ usually cooked and fried.‎ ‎23. What will be discussed following this passage? ‎ A. Bad effects caused by bubble tea.            B. Some examples of healthy drinks. C. Energy you get from bubble tea.               D. Getting into the habit of drinking tea.‎ ‎24. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? ‎ A. Bubble tea is very popular.                       B. Tapioca pearls are nutritious. C. Bubble tea is pretty bad for you.               D. Advice on healthy drinks.‎ ‎ B ‎＂BANG!＂ the door caused a reverberation (回声). It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and me on the other side.‎ We were both in great anger. ＂Never set foot in this house again!＂stormed father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.‎ The street lights were shining, causing rather sad feelings. I wandered aimlessly.‎ A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.‎ But now … I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.‎ I wandered in the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on, there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on. ‎ I thought to myself: ＂Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me？＂‎ In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps.‎ All the lights were off except father’s.‎ Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any mercy or any moments of regret.‎ This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.‎ The light was still on. ＂Am I wrong＂ I whispered, maybe… With the key in my hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door, tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love—it’s second to none.‎ ‎25．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?‎ ‎ A. The author fully understood why he and his father had different thinking.‎ ‎ B. The authorand his father lacked communication.‎ ‎ C. The author’s father didn’t approve of his stamp collecting.‎ ‎ D. The author’s father opened the door for him when he came back.‎ ‎26．According to the author, why did his father often shout at him ?‎ ‎ A. Perhaps the father was getting older and older.‎ ‎ B. Perhaps the fatherhad been used to doing that.‎ ‎ C. Perhaps the son had already grown up.‎ ‎ D. Perhaps they never agreed with each other.‎ ‎27．What was the author’s attitude towards his father at the end of the story?‎ ‎ A. He was frustrated with his father. B. He was dissatisfied with his father.‎ ‎ C. He was afraid of his father. D. He loved his father.‎ ‎ C Waiting for You Escape to the heart of romantic Venice in a 4－star hotel that was once a great palace for 60% off. 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Lying at the historical centre of the city, this 4－star hotel is a three－minute walk from the eye－catching Bridge of Sighs.‎ ‎6．The hotel is made up of two wings: one overlooks the waterfront and the other faces the attractive Campo San Zaccaria. In both, the rooms have been furnished in classic Venetian style with fine paintings, appealing glass and a warm lighting. All are equipped with LCD with satellite and SKY TV, mini bar, electronic safe and free Wi-Fi.‎ Prefer to book on the phone?‎ Tel：1－877－966－0000 (9 am—9 pm)‎ Web: http：//www. Travel zoo. com/ca/hotels/international/‎ ‎28．What is the original price of a standard room in the hotel per night?‎ A．$48. B．$80. C．$200. D．$480.‎ ‎29．What benefit can customers get from the hotel?‎ A．Three free meals a day. ‎ B．Access(进入) to the Venice Casino.‎ C．Free air travel to visit a famous glass factory.‎ D．A gift when checking in and checking out.‎ ‎30．What can we know about the hotel from the text?‎ A．It used to be a palace. ‎ B．It consists of wings on three sides.‎ C．It can be booked by phone any time. ‎ D．It's only three－minutes' drive from Doge's Palace.‎ 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。 ‎ Reasons why people who learn music are more likely to be successful ‎ I myself became a drummer(鼓手) at around the age of 11, and have played ever since. ___31___ Nowadays, there is a mountain of evidence suggesting that music education is not only good for you, but very important if you want to be successful in life. So why are people who learn music more likely to be successful? Read on. ‎ They are more creative. Recent research has shown that many successful politicians, businessmen and people in other fields were trained at a young age to be a musician of some kind. ___32___ What does matter is that these people believe their music education makes them more creative. ‎ They connect with others better. ___33___ Even when you are unfamiliar with a location(地方), you can always use your ability to play music to get to know those around you, and build connections that may have been impossible to create ‎ otherwise(否则).‎ They are better at math. I am not sure if this one applies to(适用) me, but it has long been known that there is some kind of connection between math and music. ___34___ If you can get a sense of music and musical language, mathematical concepts(概念) should begin to make more sense.‎ ‎___35___ As a drummer, I know how to keep time in a song and play to the beat. In life, I use those same skills to maintain(保持、维持) some order in my schedule. Thus, learning how to maintain a steady(稳定的) pace(速度、节奏) not only makes for(造就) a good musician, but a more productive and effective worker as well.‎ A. They have more self-control.‎ B. They have a better sense of rhythm(节奏感).‎ C. Becoming successful requires that you be a good listener.‎ D. Whether they were trained to play the piano or the violin, it doesn't matter E. Music is often thought of as a useful way to connect different cultures and ideas F. Both deal with analyzing puzzles and finding patterns in order to work out solutions(解决的办法).‎ G. From my own experiences, I have believed learning how to play an instrument(乐器) is beneficial.‎ ‎ ‎ 第三部分：语言运用（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 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ With his leg lame( 瘸 的 )and his teeth uneven( 参 差 不 齐 的 ), the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He ____36____played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always ____37____ his head without a word.‎ One spring, his father brought home some young trees. __38__of his children would plant a young tree and he promised, “Whoever ___39___ his young tree best shall ‎ get a favorite gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get his father’s gift. __40___seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, an idea___41___him: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never __42___it.‎ Several days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was __43___to find it not only didn’t die, but also grew so many fresh __44___. Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his __45___, bought the little boy one of his favorite__46___ and said from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding botanist (植物学家) when he grew up.‎ From then on, the little boy slowly became __47___and confident. One night, he suddenly___48___that his biology teacher once said that plants __49___grow at night. Why not go to see his tree?‎ When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree! Instantly he __50___: his father had been secretly __51___his small tree! He returned to his room, with tears __52___in his eyes.‎ Decades passed. The little boy didn’t become a botanist. __53___, he became the U.S. president. His name was Franklin Roosevelt. __54___is the best nourishment ( 滋养品) of life. ___55___it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!‎ ‎36.A. ever B. seldom C. still D. often ‎37.A. held B. raised C. lowered D. covered ‎38.A. Both B. None C. One D. Each ‎39.A. likes B. protects C. grows D. watches ‎40.A. And B. So C. Before D. But ‎41.A. arranged B. remained C. hit D. defeated ‎42.A. appealed to B. attended to C. adapted to D. turned to ‎43.A. surprised B. frightened C. disappointed D. amused ‎44.A. roots B. leaves C. branches D. seeds ‎45.A. word B. balance C. agreement D. opinion ‎46.A. trees B. flowers C. toys D. gifts ‎47.A. satisfied B. certain C. optimistic D. independent ‎48.A. believed B. remembered C. repeated D. knew ‎49.A. generally B. hardly C. recently D. voluntarily ‎50.A. reminded B. understood C. wondered D. admitted ‎51.A. cutting B. decorating C. watering D. growing ‎52.A. welling(涌出) B. falling C. dropping D. crying ‎53.A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. Instead ‎54.A. Love B. Water C. Disability D. Father ‎55.A. So long as B. If only C. Now that D. Even though ‎ ‎ ‎ 第II卷 (非选择题)‎ 第二节 语法填空（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ On Tuesday, Donetta King reported to the police that her pet snake was missing. The snake is a 10.5－foot－long boa（蟒蛇）, yellow 56. _____brown with a red tail. Police are telling people to be careful. ‎ The police are warning people that the snake is probably getting 57._____ (hunger). It is able to eat small 58.________ (animal) up to the size of a two-year-old child. So watch your cats, and watch your small children. ‎ The snake 59._________ (disappear) while King was at work. King’s house was searched, but the snake was not found. King is worried 60.________her pet snake. She said her snake is valuable. She doesn't want it 61.__________(harm). The snake is not poisonous. But it could bite someone and cause pain.‎ Sabrina Dewitt, 62._____works in a pet shop, said that boas move slowly, and they are not 63._______(usual) aggressive(有侵略性的). This boa is probably tame（温顺的）because it is used to being with people. Boas don 't have to eat very often. Some boas can go a couple of weeks or a month without 64. _____________(eat).‎ ‎ Mayor Keith Hayward said it is King's 65.___________(responsible) to find the missing snake. But everyone should be on the lookout for the missing boa.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）‎ 假定你是李华，校读书俱乐部负责人。俱乐部将在下周三下午三点在报告厅进行英语朗读比赛(recitation contest)。请你给外教Tom写一份电子邮件。内容如下:‎ ‎1. 邀请他担任比赛评委；‎ ‎2. 问他届时是否有空出席；‎ ‎3. 请他向学生推荐合适的文学作品(literary works)。‎ 注意:‎ ‎1. 词数80左右。‎ ‎2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 第二节 概要写作（满分25分） 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。‎ The largest land animal remaining on the earth, the African elephant is of much importance to African ecosystem. Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a giant plant-eater, it significantly shapes the forest-and-savanna(大草原) surroundings in which it lives., therefore deciding the conditions of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.‎ It is the elephant’s great desire for food that makes it both a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and underbushes, as well as pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in not only deep tropical forests but also the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth, which attract a variety of other plant-eaters.‎ Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants create open spaces, allowing new ‎ plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forest become suitable for large-hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small-sized plant-eaters to obtain their food as well.‎ Scientists are worried now that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant dies out, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem. ‎ 参考答案 听力理解 ‎1--5 BBCBA 6--10 BAABC 11--15 CACCA 16--20 ABACB 阅读理解 ‎ ‎21-24 BDBC 25--27. BB D 28-30 CBA 31--35GDEFB 完形填空 ‎36--40 BCDCD 41--45 CBABA 46—50 DCBAB 51—55 CADAD 语法填空 ‎56. and 57. hungry 58. animals 59. disappeared 60. about 61.(to be) harmed 62. who 63. usually 64. eating 65. responsibility 应用文 Dear Mr. Tom,‎ I’m writing to invite you to be present at the recitation contest organized by the reading club at three next Wednesday afternoon in the lecture hall. If available then, could you do us the favor? And we would appreciate having you as a judge. By the way, It would be very nice if you can recommend some classic English literary works suitable for us students. Thanks for considering our request. ‎ I’m looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience! ‎ ‎ Yours Sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua 读后续写 The African elephant is essential for African ecosystem. (要点1) By consuming quantities of plants in its habitat, the elephant produces enough room for abundant new plants, then feeding various animals.(要点2) Thanks to elephants, rain forests are less dense, which is more proper for mutual survival of creatures. (要点3) Once the African elephants go extinct, the entire ecosystem will be threatened.(要点4)‎ 听力材料 ‎(Text 1)‎ M: Is it OK if I have the car tomorrow? I'll have to meet an important customer at the airport.‎ W: No problem. Matt’s giving me a lift to work this week, so I won't be using it.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ M: Could I visit your company to see what it's like?‎ W: Of course. Were in Marylebone High Street.‎ M: Thanks. Can I get a bus rather than come by car or taxi?‎ W: Yes. There’s the 139 or the 189.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W: Look. Your vegetables are growing fine. I think they"ll be on the market soon.‎ M: Yes, the weather has been great, so I don't have to water them as often.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ W: I have been trying to eat less. But no way. As you know, my mother is such a good cook.‎ M: Well you should not blame your mother's good cooking. What you need is to start exercising again.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ W: I can't decide whether I should take physics now or wait till next term.‎ M: You'd better get it over with you soon, if you can.‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ M: Well, here we are. As you can see, there is a big mirror on the wall and a telephone over there too.‎ W: Is the telephone working?‎ M: Yes. Now through here to the left. This is the living room. There's an old television and....‎ W: What a big sofa!‎ M: Yes. " It's new, too. And if you go through that door in front of you, that's the ‎ dining room with a nice big table and six chairs. And it has two windows so there's lots of light. On the left is the bathroom, And opposite the bathroom, just here, we have the kitchen. There is a new fridge, a cooker and a microwave in it. So it is convenient to cook there ‎(Text 7)‎ W: So what's new with you, Tom?‎ M: Well, I met a really nice woman, Lucy. She works with my sister.‎ W: Yeah? That's great M: we’ ve been going out for a couple of months now and, well, things look great!‎ W: So, do you have a picture of her?‎ M: Oh, I just happen to have one. This picture is a year old, so she looks a little different now. We haven’t taken any pictures together yet.‎ W: Oh, she's lovely. I always wanted long hair.‎ M: Oh, she's had her hair cut short. It's not long anymore. She doesn't wear glasses now, either. Otherise, it looks just like her.‎ W: Speaking of changes, have you seen Bill lately?‎ M: No, how's he doing?‎ W: Really well. I mean, he's lost a lot of weight, you know.‎ M: Oh, that's good. He was putting on weight.‎ W: He looks much better. You can especially see it in his face. Much slimmer. Oh, and did you know he's shaved of his beard?‎ M: No! No beard? I can't imagine Bill without some kind of hair on his face. He had that beard in college and he’s had that for, what, ten years?‎ W: Yes. I miss it. I hope he grows it back. So tell me some more about your girlfriend...‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ W: I’m free this afternoon. Shall we go to the cinema? We haven’t seen a movie together for a long time.‎ M: OK. But I hate love stories. They’ re long and boring. Any films about war on today?‎ W: Im afraid not. How about the theatre? We can walk there after supper.‎ M: Well. most plays are badly written, though they’re not expensive.‎ W: Let's go to a concert. You like music very much, don't you?‎ M: Yes, light music．It’ s beautiful． But now you can only hear noisy music. American songs or songs of which you can’ t understand a single word.‎ W: What are you going to do then?‎ M: Why not go to the library to borrow some books? You like reading as much as I do. don't you?‎ W: That's right. OK, lets go.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Have you moved into your new house yet?‎ W: We just moved in yesterday, actually.‎ M: So, what do you think about the place? Are you glad that you moved in?‎ W: It's great! Unfortunately, we re going to spend a fortune doing everything up.‎ M: How old is the house then?‎ W: It's about 200 years old. It has a lot of history.‎ M: Sounds fascinating. Where is your new house?‎ W: It's in the west side of the city.‎ M: Do you have a big yard?‎ W: Yes, it's bigger than our last one. I’ve got flowers in the front, and fruit, vegetables and a fish pond in the back. Our windows let plenty of natural light in. They ‘ve also got wonderful views of the parks behind our house.‎ M: How many rooms does your house have?‎ W: Right now, there are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, and a living room. We’re hoping to add on a green room and a guest bedroom. In fact, when the guest room is ready, you should come and stay with us for a weekend.‎ M: I' d love to. Thanks a lot.‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ W: Good afternoon, boys and girls. I’m glad to share my experience in English learning ‎ with you. I hated languages at school. I just wasn't interested in learning, so I never did my homework and I was always bottom of the class when it came to exams! Maybe it wasn't her fault, but I really didn’t get on with my teacher. She seemed to think I was a stupid young girl. Things started to change when I got my first Job, though. I spent my first two years in the Sales Department, and I had to speak English on the phone almost every day, which wasn’t easy. I didn’t really have enough time to go to class, so at first I tried to study on my own. I also persuaded an English-speaking friend to give me some private lessons and I started to make progress. I don’t know when it was exactly that I realised my English was good enough to do First Certificate, but I did ... and I passed. So. I don't hate English any more. In fact it's made quite a big difference in my life.‎