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I．阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
(A)
Together the two boys, who go to Escondido High School in California, have had the difficult job of learning in schools where the majority of the students can speak and hear. Orlando lost his hearing at the age of one．German was born deaf, and his parents moved from Mexico to find a school where he could learn sign language. He met Orlando on their first day of kindergarten.
“We were in a special class with about 25 other deaf kids,” German remembers. “Before then, I didn't know I was deaf and that I was different. ” “Being young and deaf in regular classes was very hard, ”signs Orlando. “The other kids didn't understand us and we didn't understand them. But we've all grown up together, and today, I'm popular because I'm deaf. Kids try hard to communicate with me.”
Some things are very difficult for the two boys. “We can't talk on the phone, so if we need help, we can't call an emergency service, ”German signs. “And we can't order food in a drive-thru.
Despite their difficulties, he two boys have found work putting food in bags at a local supermarket. They got their jobs through a “workability” program, designed for teenagers from local schools with different types of learning disabilities. German has worked in the supermarket since August, and Orlando started in November. “The other people who work here have been very nice to us,” Orlando signs. “They even sign sometimes. At first, we were nervous, but we've learned a lot and we're getting better.” The opportunity to earn money has been exciting, both boys said. After high school, they hope to attend the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in New York.
1. Orlando and German have been _____________.
A. to Mexico together
B. deaf since they were born
C. friends since they were very young
D. to different high schools
2. The word “emergency” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______________.
A. food B. crisis C. alarm d. quick
3. Both boys are happy to ________.
A. have the opportunity to earn money
B. work at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf
C. help students with learning disabilities
D. design programs for the deaf
(B)
A British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just ￡350 on a luxury Christmas for her and her family-but got ￡2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.
Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate ￡1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital.
“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes, a high-end coffee machine.” she explained.
She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”
She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page.
“I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”
4. How did Emma make the huge savings?
A. She compared prices through websites.
B. She hunted out bargains in real shops.
C. She used coupons and offers worth ￡2,500.
D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.
5. What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean___________?
A. Buying presents of low quality.
B. Spending more money than you have.
C. Breaking into the bank.
D. Taking out money from the bank.
6. What really inspired Emma to help people save money?
A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.
B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.
C. The poor situation people around her were going through.
D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.
7. Which of the following can best describe Emma?
A. Ambitious and creative.
B. Sensitive and determined.
C. Brave and lucky.
D. Careful and caring.
(C)
While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we will take for granted—being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can
be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!
About a year ago, NASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.
Late last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype (原型) that begins by creating a single slice of dough that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato sauce — a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn’t show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.
While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That’s because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not.
Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!
8. NASA offered $ 125, 000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to _______.
A. create some new type of 3-D printer
B. attract more companies to work for NASA
C. help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day
D. produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits
9.The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that _______.
A. he has no money left to go on with his research
B. the pizza doesn’t seem appetizing to pizza lovers
C. he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty years
D. he cannot make the food container last for decades
10. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better
B. Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza
C. NASA is working on making pizza for common people
D. A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza
II．七选五（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）
Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to do. 11 Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things.
You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. ___12___. There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill. So what are some specific things you can do? ____13____. Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. I’m talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books.
You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. ____14____. Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation. Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isn’t 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀) is taken into consideration. ____15____. But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.
A. This is just one way.
B. The benefits will stay with you.
C. If you aren’t a reader, you should start with that.
D. The more you do this, the more valuable you will be.
E. Of course, you need to do some research before investing.
F. The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.
G. When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.
III．完型填空（每小题1分，共20分）
Many years ago, my dad was facing a serious heart condition. He was unable to do a(n) 16 steady job. Sometimes He fell suddenly ill and had to be 17 to the hospital.
He wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he 18 to volunteer at the local children’s hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the perfect 19 for him. He ended up working with the 20 ill children. He would talk, play, and do arts with them.
One of his 21 was a girl with a 22 that paralyzed(瘫痪)her from the neck down. She couldn’t do anything, and she was very 23 . My dad decided to try to 24 her. He started visiting her in her room, 25 paints, brushes and paper. He 26 the paper up, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to 27 . He didn’t use his hands at all. All the while he would tell her, “See, you can do anything you set your mind to.”
At the end of the day, she began to paint using her 29 , and she and my dad became friends. Soon after, the little girl was sent 30 because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her. My dad also 31 the children’s hospital for a little while because he became ill. Some time later, after my dad had 32 and returned to work, the little girl who had been paralyzed came in, but this time she was 33 . She ran straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave him a 34 she had done using her hands. At the bottom it 35 :“Thank you for helping me walk.”
My dad said sometimes love is more powerful than doctor.
16. A. important B. steady C. easy D. complex
17. A. admitted B. connected C. attended D. allowed
18. A. decided B. promised C. forced D. agreed
19. A. experience B. lesson C. task D. job
20. A. happy B. lonely C. sick D. normal
21. A. kids B. students C. doctors D. colleagues
22. A. wound B. pain C. gift D. disease
23. A. excited B. depressed C. embarrassed D. confused
24. A. comfort B. encourage C. help D. remind
25. A. buying B. borrowing C. asking D. bringing
26. A. turned B. pulled C. stuck D. stood
27. A. paint B. bite C. beat D. write
28. A. goal B. mind C. spirit D. action
29. A. hands B. mouth C. legs D. toes
30. A. hospital B. school C. home D. abroad
31. A. visited B. enjoyed C. served D. left
32. A. received B. realized C. refused D. recovered
33. A. smiling B. walking C. waving D. crying
34. A. card B. flower C. picture D. book
35. A. read B. showed C. warned D. explained
IV． 基础知识填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. Seeing the train ______________(接近) the child, the policeman rushed over to carry the child to safety.
2. It’s generally agreed that small talk is a kind of ___________________(非正式的) talk about unimportant things.
3. South Korean Go grandmaster Lee Sedol acted c______________ in the final match with computer program Alpha Go, even if a little bit nervous.
4. Using the map, you can __________________(粗略地) calculate the distance from your home to the park.
5. We’ll see how this schedule works, and then we’ll make __________________(调整) if necessary.
6. He had the ___________________(特权) of meeting the queen.
7. The police are ____________________(呼吁) to the public for information about the crime.
8. The use of the swimming pool __________ ____________ _________(仅限于) the club members only.
9. The other day Jim had a quarrel with his brother, but they have ____________ _______________(和好).
10. This sentence doesn’t count, so you can _____________ it _________________(省略).
11. This is the only way we can imagine _________________(reduce) the waste of food in China.
12. I regret ______________(inform) you that all of you are not invited to the meeting.
13. __________________(suffer) such heavy pollution already, it may now be too difficult to clear up the river.
14. My grandma is 100 years old this year, she ______________ ___________ _________(享有……的福气)health.
15. These old photographs make me feel quite ______________(对……很怀念)for my college life.
V．语篇填空（满分10分）
One evening, an elderly lady 1 (drive) past a small town when one of her tires suddenly blew out. Even though all she had was only a flat tire, it was 2 bad situation for a woman of her age. She was very 3 (annoy), especially with the weather 4 (get)colder and colder. At that moment, a man stopped his car in front of hers and asked 5 she needed help. The old lady became even more nervous because the man looked poor and 6 (hunger). However, since no one else had stopped to help her during the past hours, she stood back and let him help her. After the man finished changing the tire, the lady was willing 7 (pay) him any amount of money. To her 8 (astonish), the man replied that he just wanted to help her, just as others had helped him in the past. He didn’t want the lady to pay him back anything. Instead, he just wanted her to help others 9 need as well. Later that evening, the lady helped a heavily pregnant woman. 10 never occurred to her that the woman was the poor man’s wife.
VI．短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，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仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Mr. Brown,
I am now final back home. Thank you very much for the kindness I got from you during my stays. Hoping everything is fine with you there. Now I wonder that whether I could ask you for favor. When I came back, I suddenly realized that I have left my novel, The Call of the Wild, behind at your place. It is a gift from my America teacher, that is very precious for me. Would you please send them back to me? I’ll pay for the postage. The novel must be in the bookshelf in the bedroom.
Yours,
Li Hua
VII．书面表达（满分15分）
假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack暂住在你家。请你给下午3点半回家的Jack写个留言条，内容包括：
1．你去机场接一位朋友下午5点才能回家，请他帮你收拾一下客厅；
2．4点左右邻居李明要来归还一本书，请他代收；
3．晚上大家一起外出吃饭给朋友接风。
注意：
1．词数120左右
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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山西省太原市第五中学2015-2016学年高二4月月考英语试题答案
阅读理解
1-5 C B A A B 6-10 B D C D B
七选五
11-15 F A C E G
完型填空
16—20 B A A D C 21—25 A D B C D 26—30 D A B B C 31—35 D D B C A
基础知识填空
1. approaching 2. informal 3. confidently 4. roughly
5. adjustment(s) 6. privilege 7. appealing 8. is restricted to
9. made up 10. leave out 11. to reduce 12. to inform
13. Having suffered 14. is blessed with 15. nostalgic
语篇填空
1 .was driving, 2. a , 3. annoyed , 4. getting, 5. if/ whether,
6. hungry, 7. to pay , 8. astonishment, 9. in , 10. It
短文改错
1.final 改为finally
2. my stays 改为stay
3.Hoping 改为Hope
4. I wonder that whether 把that 去掉
5. for favor 中间加a
6. I have left 改为had
7. America 改为American
8. that 改为which
9. send them back 改为it
10. in the bookshelf改为 on
书面表达
Dear Jack,
I am going to the airport to meet a friend and then I will show him around the city. I am afraid that I won’t be
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