2018年春四校联考英语试题（考试时间：50分钟总分：75分）一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）1. They say that ______ Japanese language is quite difficult for ______ European.A. the; anB. /; anC. the ; aD. /;a2. He didn’t like the way the boy said to his father.A. whichB. by whichC. in thatD. that3.A lot of money is ________ taking good care of the poor and the aged.A. paidB. spentC. costD. used4. The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _____ we meet them again.A. afterB. beforeC. sinceD. when5. at the gate of the theatre, Susan found the ticket for the play was left at home.A. To arriveB. On arrivingC.As arrivingD. While arrived6. -----You must be tired out yesterday.-----Oh, _____ I felt very tired.A.not a bitB. not at allC. not a littleD. not nearly7. People have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her _____ she is a great musician.A. After allB. As a resultC.In other words.D. As usual8. They didn't prepare the speech contest, but it _____ very well.A. kept outB. gave outC. left outD. worked out9. Enough attention should be paid to _____ your pronunciation and intonation.A. improveB. improvingC. improvedD. be improve10. Mary _____ to know where you have been, as she has something important to tell you.A. is hearingB. is dyingC. is wantingD. is looking11. --What did the head teacher think of what you had done?--He was happy ________ it.A. toB. withC. atD. by12. Only when __________ in the afternoon _________ able to leave.A. the match was over; they wereB. was the match over; were theyC. was the match over; they wereD. the match was over; were they13. WeiHua found the homework was not as _______ as what she ________ in her old school.A. heavy; used to doingB. heavier; used to getC. heavy; was used to getD. heavy; used to get14. She was so angry at all __he was doing __she walked out, and closed the door behind him.A．that ; that B．what ; what C．what ; that D．that ; what 15. ——I seldom watch TV,but listen to the radio a lot.——.A.So do IB.Neither do IC.I'm the sameD.So it is with me二、完型填空（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项．It was the golden season . I could see the yellow leaves 16 on the cool 17 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, listening to the sound of them.Autumn is a 18 season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me 19. But one day, the sound of a violin 20 into my ears like a stream flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 21 in playing her violin.I had 22 seen her before. The music was so attractive（有吸引力）that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn’t realize that I had been 23 there for so long but my 24 did not seem to disturb(打扰) her.Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building 25 I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only audience. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 26. 27 we didn’t know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believed she also liked me .Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening devotedly, the sound suddenly stopped. To my 28,the girl came over to me.“You must like violin, ” she said.“Yes . And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.Suddenly, a 29 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 30 me. ” she said.“In fact, it was yourplaying 31 gave me a meaningful autumn. ” I answered. “Let us be friends. ”The girl smiled and I smiled.I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure of the girl. She is like a 32; so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 33 you, but don’t understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but are close to you. Many people will step in your life, but only 34 friends leave footprints（脚印）.I shall always recall the autumn and the girl with the 35. She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.16. A. shaking B. hanging C. falling D. floating17. A. wind B. snow C. air D. rain18. A. lively B. lovely C. harvest D. lonely19. A. up B. off C. down D. over20. A. flowed B. grew C. entered D. ran21. A. lost B. active C. busy D. interested22. A. ever B. never C. often D. usually23. A. waiting B. stopping C. standing D. hearing24. A. existence(存在) B. thought C. steps D. breath25. A. where B. so C. when D. but26. A. interesting B. moving C. encouraging D. exciting27. A. But B. However C. Even D. Though28. A. surprise B. delight C. pride D. satisfaction29. A. happy B. sad C. strange D. surprised30. A. surprised B. excited C. encouraged D. interested31. A. that B. which C. it D. who32. A. song B. dream C. fire D. wind33. A. with B. for C. against D. to34. A. good B. true C. new D. old35. A. sound B. song C. play D. violin第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AOf all nature’s disasters, forest fires are often considered the most frightening. Moving at lightning speed, huge walls of flames can burn acres of land in just a few minutes. And although technology, including the use of tire-retardant chemicals, has greatly helped the fight against forest fires, they still take great damage.According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the fire season last year was the worst on record in terms of the number of fires and acres(公顷) burned. There were 96.385 firesand9,873429 acres affected by fire in a year that was 125% more destructive (毁灭性的）than the 10-year average(平均). These fires cost the federal government $1.5 billion to fight, and this figure does not include the money spent by local and state governments as part of the effort.Fires in the southern states represented(代表）half of the national total last year. with Texas. Oklahoma and Arkansas being home to an usually high amount of activity. Wildfire have also taken place in Western states such as California, Colorado. and Alaska throughout the past 10 years.It is said that two-thirds of forest fires are started accidentally by people. almost one quarter are purposely set, while lighting causes 10%.Forest fires can have advantageous effects. Charcoal(木炭）enriches soil, and some plant species(种类）grow well after. The cones of the jack pine tree, for example, will not spread their seeds unless there is heat. Douglas fir trees grow best in open sunlight areas after fire.36. Forest fires are considered to be the most frightening because_________.A. they make the greatest loss of all disastersB. huge walls of flames can burn acres of landC. fire-retardant chemical s can’t be made use ofD. they spread too fast and make great damage.37. According to the passage the forest fires took place in ________.A. BritainB. the United StatesC. CanadaD. the world38. Why did the author say the southern states was the fire home?A. Most forest of the country grew in the southern statesB. The southern states are dry and forest can catch fire easilyC. Fifty percent of the national total fire happened thereD. More lighting took place there lighting the forest39. Almost 25% forest fires are set______________.A. unexpectedlyB. on purposeC. by lightingD. naturallyBThe invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first important telegraph line was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.The national telegraph network strengthened the ties between East and West and contributed to(有助于) the rapid expansion（扩张）of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention ofthe steam-driven rotary printing press by RichardM. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism（新闻业）. Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The creating of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the arrival of a new era (纪元) in journalism.40. The main topic of the passage is .A. the history of journalismB. the origin of the national telegraphC. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroadsD. the contributions and development of the telegraph network41. The word "gathering" in line 11 refers to .A. peopleB. informationC. objectsD. substances42. The author's main purpose in this passage is to .A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary pressB. propose new ways to develop the communications industryC. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industryD. criticize Samuel B. Morse43. This passage would most likely be found in a .A. U.S. history bookB. book on trainsC. science textbookD. computer magazineCIn America, when people say “man’s best friend”, they don’t mean another person. Instead, they are talking about a lovely animal—dog! These words show the friendship between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give happiness to people’s lives. Some people think of their pets as their children. A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!Animals can help people, too. Dogs can be taught to become the “eyes” for a blind person or “ears” for a deaf person. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier, too. Because of that, animals are brought into hospitals for “visits”.Americans hold “Be-Kind-to-Animals Week”in the first day of May. Pet shows are held during the week. Even if you don’t live in America, you, too, can do this. How? First, think about how animals make your life richer. If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious food. Also, be sure to keep your pet from those unwanted babies.If you don’t have a pet, be kind to animals around you. For example, if you see a street dog, don’t kick it or throw things at it. Instead, just leave it alone, or better yet, make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to an animal, try to stop them. As people, we must protectanimals who can’t speak for themselves.44．“A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die” means thatA. pets have the right (权利) to inherit (继承) moneyB. money can give pets happinessC. it’s the best way to spend moneyD. some pets are taken as children 45．Why are dogs brought into hospital?A．Because they are ill and need to see doctors.B．Because they can make the patients happier.C．Because they can find out the problems of patients.D．Because doctors can do experiments (实验) on them.46．What’s the most popular activity in the “Be-Kind-to-Animals Week” in America?．A. Holding pet shows in the week.B. Playing with pets the whole week.C. Cooking delicious food for petsD. Making friends with other people’s pets. 47．The word “ man’s best friend” show ．A. the friendship between people and peopleB. the friendship between people and animalsC. the friendship between animals and animalsD. the friendship between men and womenDAustralia is a big country, but it is easy to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon(地平线）are just there, waiting to be reached and explored (探索）, You can explore the big country in different ways.AirFlying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more times on the Australia’s landscapes(陆地风光）and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.DriveAustralia has a big network of well-kept roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no trouble finding car rental companies at major airports, central city and suburbs(郊区）BusBus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and cheap. Buses generally have air conditioning. reading lights, adjustable(可调）seats and videos. Services are good for everyone.RailTrain travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight（洞察力）into Australia’s size, all fromthe comfort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.Ferry（轮渡）The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Sea-link ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs（郊外）in our capital cities.Besides all of above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia-impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.48. If you want to see the largest land sights in a short time you can________.A. travel by planeB. ride a busC. take a trainD. drive a car49. Which of the following is TRUE about traveling in Australia?A. More travelers make the flying fees higher than before.B. You can rent a car easily to explore its touring routesC. Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable and cheapest wayD. Train services can make you more comfortable50. Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs______.A. only at night hoursB. only during rush hoursC. several times a dayD. between different cities51. From the last paragraph we know that_______.A. there are more beautiful places in central AustraliaB. central Australia has the world’s longest railway lineC. the long journey may draw the most visitors in central AustraliaD. central Australia travel may be a long journeyEThere are varieties of bee in the world. Scientists are interested in honeybees because of the “language” they use to communicate with each other. Karl von Frisch, a professor from Austria, devoted many years of his life to researching the ways honey-bees communicate in their hives(蜂房). Karl von Frisch built special hives, a glass wall and painted some honey-bees with different colors.A marked bee which returned to the hive from the feeding table performed a dance on the surface of the honeycomb(蜂巢). First it made a circle to the right, then to the left. It repeated these circles again and again. The surrounding bees copied its dances and then they left for the feeding place.Karl von Frisch set up two feeding places. One was close to the hive the other was farther away. The bees that had been at the nearby feeding place were doing the circling dance. The bees at the distant feeding place were dancing differently. The dancer ran in a straight line, wagging(摇摆) from side to side. Then it turned in a semicircle(半圆), ran straight again, and turned in another semicircle to the opposite side. It repeated the dance over and over. The dances convey messages about the far-away feeding place. Karl von Frisch and his assistants slowly moved a feeding place close to the hive farther and farther away and they counted how many times the bees repeated the dance in one minute. Finally they found out the number of wagging dances per minute told the exact distance to the feeding place.52. Scientists are interested in honeybees just because ________.A. The honey-bees have bright colors.B. The honey-bees enjoy a strange way of communication.C. The honeydew is delicious.D. there are several kinds of bees in the world.53. Professor Karl von Frisch was from ________.A. AmericaB. AustraliaC. SwedenD. Austria54. What information does the dance convey?A. There is no feeding place around.B. The feeding place is farther away.C. The feeding place is too far for the bees to get to.D. The feeding place is near the hive.55. What did Karl von Frisch want to find out while moving a feeding place close to the hive farther and farther away?A. How the bees continued their dances.B. How the bees communicated the distance to the feeding place.C. The differences between the circling dance and the wagging dance,D. How the bees flew to the feeding place.。