1、丰台区20122013学年度高三第一学期期末练习英 语 试 题注意事项：1答题前，考生务必先将答题卡上的学校、年级、班级、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹签字笔填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的准考证号、姓名，在答题卡的“条形码粘贴区”贴好条形码。2本次考试所有答题均在答题卡上完成。选择题必须使用2B铅笔以正确填涂方式将各小题对应选项涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦除干净后再选涂其它选项。非选择题必须使用标准黑色字迹签字笔书写，要求字体工整、字迹清楚。3请严格按照答题卡上题号在相应答题区内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题、草稿纸上答题无效。4请保持答题卡卡面清洁，不要装订、不要折叠、不要破损。第一部分：听
2、力（共三节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题15分，满分75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。1When does the shop close?AAt 7：00 BAt 6：40 CAt 6：202What will the speakers do tomorrow morning?AVisit Linda BGo to the park CGo shopping3What does the man feel like for
3、dinner?AChicken BBeef CFish4What are the speakers talking about ？AThe mans working hours BThe mans new jobCThe mans colleagues5What does the woman mean？AThe man works hard BThe man always stays up lateCThe man has bad study habits第二节 （共10小题；每题15分，满分15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
4、，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，每小题将给出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至7题。6When does the conversation take place?AIn the morning BIn the afternoon CIn the evening7What will the man probably do?ARead a story to the girlBCall the girls teacherCContinue reading the newspaper听第7段材料，回答第7至9题。8
5、Whats the woman thinking about?AChanging her jobBBeginning her career againCFinding someone to clean the house9How does the man react to the woman s idea?AHe is strongly against itBHe worries about the houseworkCHe thinks it is the right time to make a change听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What s the woman s maj
6、or?AFrench BHotel management CComputer science11Why did the woman change her major?ATo work with childrenBTo get more job chancesCTo receive a scholarship12What are the speakers talking about?ATheir future jobs BTheir majors CTheir busy life听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13What is the greatest danger to the fire
7、fighters in Teddington?AFires BStrong winds CPoisonous plants14Why did a huge crowd of people rush into the stadium?ATo get tickets BTo get good seats CTo see the big stars15Who was probably responsible for the incident?AThe fans BThe concert organizers CThe pop group Fantasy第三节(共5小题;每小题15分，共75分)听下面
8、的一段对话，完成第1 6至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词，听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。21Have you got an i Phone 5?NoYou d better buy _It s really cool!Aone Bit Cthat Dthis22There is a lot of noise from next doorThey _ a
9、 partyAmay have had Bmust be havingCwould have had Dcan be having23_ to find the book from the library, she decided to turn to her professor for helpATo have failed BTo failCHaving failed DFailed24Many schools in Beijing now have provided AP courses,_ helps students to apply to American universities
10、Awhen Bwhich Cwhat Dwhere25Since computers arrived, my job _much easier Ahas become Bbecame Chad become Dwould become26It is still uncertain _ his parents will attend his graduation ceremony tomorrowAthat Bwhen Cwhether Dwhy27Senior officials are banned from staying in expensive hotels while on busi
11、ness, according to the rules _ on SaturdayAannounced BannouncingCto announce Dhaving announced28To get out of dangerous situations, the youth to learn self-rescue skillsAteach Bwill teach Care taught Dhad been taught29We just don t see _ children get out of playing violent games when so many other g
12、reat games are availableAhow Bwhat Cwhy Dthat30Why didn t you attend the meeting this morning?But I _ anything about thatAdidnt tell Bhavent toldChadn t been told Dhaven t been told31An independent traveler would like to struggle with maps and signs _ he finds the wayAsince Buntil Cbefore Dwhen32Loo
13、k at the pride on May s faceShe seems _ by the teacher just nowAto be praised Bhaving praisedCbeing praised Dto have been praised33With house price keeping rising these years, lots of people _ whether to buy a house or notAhesitated Bwere hesitatingCare hesitating Dhave hesitated34I wish the city _
14、something about the poor condition of the roadsAwill do Bwould do Chas done Ddoes35The police are offering a reward _ any information about the accidentAwith Bfor Cof Dat第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题15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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。It was like any other mid-September dayI was teaching m
15、aths, like I typically did each day at 10:00 amStudents were busy working on the 36 I previously askedAll you could 37 was the sound of pencil tips tapping the desksBoys and girls, eyes up here please As expected, students focused on me, eager, ready, 38 I need a volunteer to write the answer on the
16、 board A silent sea of 39 shot up into the airI quickly looked at the hands raised, and tnen 40 my eyes on one hand in particular, a hand different from the rest,John Does handJohn Doe was a little boy with Cerebral Palsy （脑瘫）. His balance was shaky and he could easily be 41 His body was very rigid
17、and his movements were never smoothHis writing was at most times unreadable, and speaking was difficult for himEverything was a（ n） 42 for John DoeHowever, John loved 43 and would come every day with a smile on his faceHis determination to succeed was remarkable for a child so young who was facing s
18、o many 44 in his daily lifeGetting back to the maths lesson, students were waiting to be calledOne of those 45 hands was John Doe sJohn, come on up and answer the question I called He got out of his seat 46 and walked to the frontHis moving was 47 and with each shaky step, it looked as if the slight
19、est misstep could lead to him falling overAll eyes were on himThe class was 48 He made it up to the board after spending so much energy to get thereAs I gave him the chalk I thought to myself “What have I just done? Did I set him up to 49 ? What if he gives a wrong answer? I was getting really 50 Gr
20、asping the chalk and with great 51 , he wrote down the answer, which looked as if a kindergartener wrote it, but was at least 52 Immediately a sense of 53 overcame me Excellent job! John Doe, you are right! I said 54 .At that very moment, my entire class spontaneously （自发的） began clapping for himJoh
21、n stood there, smiling the biggest smileHe was admired for his strong will and 55 .That moment left an unforgettable mark on my heart36Astory Bpicture Cquestion Dproject37Ahear Bsee Ctell Dwrite38Athinking Bwaiting Cobserving Ddiscussing39Ahands Bbooks Cpencils Dpapers40Alowered Bnarrowed Cfixed Dro
22、lled41Aturned away Bknocked over Cpulled down Dstepped on42Acompetition Bexperience Cadventure Dchallenge43Amaths Blife Cschool Dteachers44Achoices Bdangers Cpressures Dbarriers45Aeager Bfirm Cshaky Dpowerful46Aproudly Bhurriedly Cnervously Dslowly47Aawkward Bsteady Ccautious Dunnatural48Ahopeful Bs
23、ilent Cnoisy Dcalm49Ahelp Bregret Cfail Dpractise50Acurious Bworried Cpuzzled Dannoyed51Apatience Beffort Ccourage Dconcern52Aobjective Brelevant Creadable Dcreative53Ahonor Bguilt Cprivilege Drelief54Ainterestedly Banxiously Cexcitedly Dformally55Adrive Bpotential Cdiligence Dtalent第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分
24、40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。ANew York Hall of Science （NYHS）Founded in 1964, it is New York City s only hands-on g science and technology centerBeing an interactive sciencemuseum/it has the largest collection of hands-on scienceexhibits in New York City, exploring biology, che
25、mistry and physics.The museum focuses on education for children aged 5 and up, with the aim ofconveying the excitement and understanding of science and technology to childrenQueens County Farm Museum （QCFM）The museum, dating back to 1697, is the only workinghistorical farm in New York CityIt is an a
26、ctual farm andyou can wander around the farm to see the fields andanimalsIt s a good chance for your kids to meet sheep,goats, pigs, chickens and cows! The museum sells feed foryoung hands who are willing to get licked （舔）by sheep and goatsThe animals arefriendly to visitorsThe museum also offers ma
27、ny exciting hands-on programs, such as ApplePressing Workshop, Honey Bee Alive and a lot moreAmerican Museum of Natural History （AMNH）It is one of the largest and most famous museums in theworldWith a history of 143 years, the museum is well-known for its collections and exhibitions representing peo
28、pleand animals throughout the agesOne of the museum s greatattractions is a series of fossil （化石） halls that include themust-see dinosaur wingIt also provides hands-on events for school groups of allages on a variety of topicsMuseum of the Moving Image （MMI）The museum originally opened in 1988 and r
29、eopened inJanuary 2011 after a $ 67 million expansionAs the best media museum in New York City, it promotespublic understanding and appreciation of the art, history, technique and technology of film, television and digital mediaWith a balance ofhands-on activities and information, it can entertain a
30、nd educate people of differentages56What can we learn about Queens County Farm Museum?AIt is an open-air museum BIt has a history of 143 yearsCIt has been rebuilt recently DIt is far away from New York City57If you are interested in animals of millions of years ago, you will probably go to .ANYHS BM
31、MI CQCFM DAMNH58Which of the following statements is true?AIt cost $67 million to build MMIBAMNH is famous for its exhibitions on human evolutionCNYHS entertains and educates children about science and artDOnly children aged five and up can feed the animals in QCFM59What do these four museums have i
32、n common?AThey all have a long historyBThey all offer hands-on programsCAll the museums are world famousDAll the museums are especially designed for childrenBHave you ever had a troubling problem that has left you wondering where to turn for help?Eve Hobsbawm is a life adviserShe offers advice to pe
33、ople struggling with all kinds of problems, from relationship difficulties to what to cook for dinnerShe does this through a website inviting people to email her with their problemsThere s nothing unusual about that, except for the fact that Eve is only eight years oldThis junior trouble-shooter, wh
34、o also goes by the name Miss Evie Mouse , lives in London with her parentsNot only is Miss Mouse willing to lend an ear to her clients, she will also offer them a helping hand, for a fee of courseShe charges between 10p for advice on little, everyday worries and for more complicated problemsHer area
35、s of expert knowledge, if not of experience, are problems about love, life and work-life balanceA problem shared is a problem halved, but Eve can t always helpA note on the site states that she cant answer questions like Does space ever end? and she wont solve schoolwork-related problems, especially
36、 not mathsShe explained to the Guardian newspaper that she was inspired to set up the company by her father who runs a tech start-upEve said, As soon as I saw his business and understood the kinds of things businesses do, I thought that s what I m going to doBut since setting up her company in Decem
37、ber she has been so overwhelmed with messages that she has had to take a step backThere has been a lot of sudden interest in my site, which is nice, she says, but I need to do my homework too, so I won t be solving any more problems for a bit60Eve Hobsbawm is an unusual adviser because she _ Aasks f
38、or fees for her adviceBis just a pupil at primary schoolCis an expert in work-life balanceDanswers questions on the Internet.61What is people s attitude towards Eve s website?AInterested BDisapprovingCDoubtful DUnconcerned62Which of the following can best describe Eve?AShe has a lot of experience in
39、 lifeBShe is very popular among studentsCShe has a natural talent for businessDShe is warm-hearted and ready to help63Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?AA book review BA speechCAn advertisement DA news reportCFebruary 1 , 2012 marked the first ever Digital Learning Day, a day
40、devoted to exploring, promoting and celebrating revolutionary teaching and instruction practices that involve students in the digital world around themThis daylong celebration was organized in recognition of the fast-changing landscape of the social and work environment students find themselves a pa
41、rt ofBut as a whole, education has dropped behind the digital revolutionDigital Learning Day sought to bring awareness to the great influence of digital learning on the classroom and the amazing potential digital technologies have to involve students in new ways and motivate them to create and coope
42、rateThe day started with a National Town Hall meeting, accessed online, of courseSchools around the country used Skype to join the conversation and interact with the speakersParticipants, including 39 states, 15,000 teachers and more than 2 million students, were all involved in some form of digital
43、 learning activities and revolutionThe activities across the nation showed some of the best in digital educationMany schools celebrated by using iPadsMiller Junior High School in Aberdeen, Washdistributed an iPad to every 7th and 8th grade studentOther schools used the notebooks for science projects
44、, health projects and photographyKindergarteners in Topeka, Kansas used Skype to communicate with other classrooms and learn about how other students learnThe daylong celebration also created quite a bit of buzz in the digital world with bloggers commenting on digital education trends, teachers usin
45、g Twitter and social media to share information and online articlesWhat s clear from the events of the day is that education needs to catch up with the digital revolutionStudents shouldn t first hear about the cloud or interact with a wiki after graduationSchools should include digital and technolog
46、y revolutions in daily instructionPlus, digital technologies can grow and improve the cooperative, creative and critical thinking skills students need to succeed later in lifeDigital technology is here to stayIf schools truly want to prepare students for the 21st Century, they will need to welcome t
47、he ideas from the first ever Digital Teaming Day and get ready to show their best64Why does the author write the passage?ATo advocate digital educationBTo inform people of Digital Learning DayCTo present the achievement of digital revolutionDTo introduce the development of digital technology65We can
48、 learn from the passage that _A15,000 teachers gathered at the Town Hall for the celebrationBstudents should learn to use digital technology after graduationCthe success of digital education depends on students creativityDapplying digital technology to teaching is the key to digital education66What
49、do the underlined words created quite a bit of buzz in Para5 probably mean ？ACaused some excitement BStarted a heated argumentCProvided many opportunities DPresented a series of problemsDMoney spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know ofIt serves directly to assist a rapid distributi
50、on of goods at reasonable prices, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive pricesBy drawing attention to new ideas it helps enormously to raise standards of livingBy helping to increase demand it ensures an increased need for labour, and
51、is therefore an effective way to fight unemploymentIt lowers the costs of many services: without advertisements your daily newspaper would cost four times as much, the price of your television license would need to be doubled, and travel by bus or tube would cost 20 per cent moreAnd perhaps most imp
52、ortant of all, advertising provides a guarantee of reasonable value in the products and services you buyApart from the fact that twenty-seven acts of Parliament govern the terms of advertising, no regular advertiser dare promote a product that fails to live up to the promise of his advertisementsHe
53、might fool some people for a little while through misleading advertisingHe will not do so for long, for mercifully the public has the good sense not to buy the low-quality article more than onceIf you see an article consistently advertised, it is the surest proof I know that the article does what is
54、 claimed for it, and that it represents good valueWhat s more, advertising does more for the material benefit of the community than any other force I can think ofThere is one more point I feel I ought to touch onRecently I heard a well-known television personality declare that he was against adverti
55、sing because it persuades rather than informsHe was drawing excessively fine distinctions course advertising seeks to persuadeIf its message were restricted merely to information, which would be difficult to achieve, for even a detail such as the choice of the colour of a shirt is subtly persuasive,
56、 advertising would be so boring that no one would pay any attentionBut perhaps that is what the well-known television personality wants67By the first sentence of the passage the author means that _Ahe understands the cost of advertising wellBadvertising costs money like everything elseCit is worthwh
57、ile to spend money on advertisingDeveryone knows advertising is money consuming68The author thinks that the well-known TV personality _Aforces his own views on the publicBholds one-sided views on advertisingCcant tell persuasion from informationDis interested in nothing but the buyers attention69Whi
58、ch of the following opinions does the author probably accept?AThere is nothing wrong with advertising in persuading buyersBAdvertising can prevent low-quality articles from entering marketsCAdvertising informs people of new ideas rather than wins them overDBuyers are not interested in getting inform
59、ation from advertisements70What is the passage mainly about?AAdvertising and promotionBInformative function of advertisingCAdvantages and disadvantages of advertisingDBenefits of advertising and its characteristics第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。CAN Anger Be an Illness
60、?Many strong and out-of-control emotions （情绪） are recognized as an illness People who are always very sad have depression; those who worry a lot have anxietyBut what about anger problems? Anger is largely viewed as a secondary emotion ?one caused by other emotionsPeople are thought to be angry becau
61、se they are sad, anxious or stressed 71 Today, though, a growing number of mental health experts think that anger is a serious problem that needs its own treatmentHow to tell the difference between normal anger and anger problem is difficultAfter all, everyone gets really mad from time to timeExpert
62、s point out a few waysDisordered anger, as it is sometimes called, tends to be of greater intensity （强度）72 An example: while most people would get upset if a driver cut them off, someone with disordered anger might try to chase down the car and force it off the roadAnd in cases of disordered anger,
63、the person gets angry more frequently and his/her anger lasts longer 73 But people with anger problems often stay angry for days, weeks or even years; their feelings of anger don t disappear over time 74 Disordered anger often damages people s livesIt interferes （ 干扰） with people s relationships and
64、 their jobs, says Raymond Chip Tafrate, a US psychologistEven their health is affectedAnger clearly increases the risk of certain health problems, as many studies have shownWhen people are angry, their heart beats faster and their blood pressure goes up 75 Experts suggest that people with an anger p
65、roblem take anger-management programsThe programs teach people to control their responses to stressful situations through the use of relaxation techniquesThe programs sometimes include life-skills training as well: increasing someone s level of competence, whether on the job or as a parent or partne
66、r, helps bring down stress and cut angry feelingsAAnger takes away people s joy in lifeBConsequences are also important to considerCThe anger buried inside him rises to the surfaceDFor most people, angry feelings disappear quicklyEOver time, these changes have bad effects on the bodyFIn the past, ma
67、ny doctors didnt accept the idea that anger could be a problem all on its ownGIt takes very little to set off a person with an anger problem, and their responses are very strong第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节情景作文（20分）假设你是红星中学高三（1）班学生李华，你校英文报正在开展“温暖冬日的故事征文活动。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇征文，叙述上周五你和你的同学王伟在放学回家途中助人为乐的全过程。词数不少于60。（请务必将情景作文写在答题卡指定区域内）第二节开放作文（1 5分）请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。You are discussing the folowing picture with your English friend JimNow you are telling him how you understand the picture and what makes you think so.（请务必将开放作文写在答题卡第二页指定区域内）