1、北京市第二十四中学2015届高三上学期开学检测英语试题第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. W
2、hy does the woman call the man? A. To invite him to visit her house. B. To ask him to help her with the report.C. To tell him about her delay for the party.7. What will the woman firstdo after she finishes her work? A. Go home.B. Visit Lisa.C. Go to the party. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What are on the thir
3、d level? A. Map collections.B. Magazines.C. Science books.9. How many books can a student borrow at most each time? A. 3. B. 5. C. 6. 10. When is the library closed? A. On Monday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 听第8段材料，回答第11至12题。11. What are the speakers talking about? A. A job opportunity.B. A comput
4、er center.C. A summer holiday.12. Whats the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter.B. Teacher and student.C. Manager and assistant.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. What makes the woman excited? A. A new computer.B. A trip to England.C. Good exam results. 14. What will the man probabl
5、y do in summer? A.Work.B. Study.C. Travel.15. How does the woman think of the mans plan? A. Pretty good. B. Not practical. C. A waste of time. 第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面一段独白，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听独白前，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。这段独白你将听两遍。Day-care CenterLocationon the 16 floor next to the dining
6、 roomOpening Daynext 17 Working hoursfrom 7 a.m. to 18 p.m.Facilities（设施）modern play equipment and learning materials; a main play area and three separate 19 Parent visiting hoursduring 20 hour and work breaks第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的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。21
7、. There are plenty of vegetables in the fridge. You neednt buy_. A. some B. any C. few D. little 22. The pianist _ a love for music when he was a little boy.A. was developed B. developed C. has developed D. has been developed 23. You _ take photos inside the museum; it is forbidden. A. wouldntB. nee
8、dntC. mustnt D. mightnt24. The editor got an email from a reader,_ asked him how to submit articles to the magazine.A. whenB. whoC. whoseD. where25. It is usually cheaper to have the goods _ by sea than by air.A. sentB. to sendC. sendingD. being sent 26. Your computer is working again! Yes, there wa
9、s something wrong with its screen, but it _. A. had been repaired B. is being repairedC. has been repairedD. would be repaired 27. Kens next-door neighbour had a party last night, _ the noise kept him awake all night. A. butB. or C. forD. and28. _ the Internet, we are able to get up-to-date informat
10、ion from a variety of sources. A. UseB. To useC. Using D. Used29. Joe looked closely at his car _ if it had been damaged. A. to see B. seeingC. to be seeingD. having seen 30. Where is Jack? I havent seen him recently. He _ his holiday in Paris. A. is spendingB. spentC. has spentD. will spend31. _ Na
11、ncy likes best about college is that she can meet people from all over the country.A. Where B. When C. That D. What32. I can remember my first day of school _ it were yesterday.A. in case B. even thoughC. as ifD. now that 33. In many big cities in the world, the overuse of cars is considered _ one o
12、f the major causes of air pollution. A. for B. by C. to D. as34. One strong public opinion in the USA is _ government should control the use of gun. A. thatB. where C. why D. whether 35. Betty, why are you here? Dont you know the meeting has been cancelled? No, I dont. Someone _ me.A. could tellB. m
13、ight tell C. would have told D. should have told 第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was the first morning of the New Year and the weather was very cold. I have always been an early bird and my morning walks have been the 36 for the last 7 years, so I put
14、 on my shoes to 37 for my first walk of the New Year.There was complete 38 outside. Litter could be seen everywhere. It seemed that everyone had an all-night 39 . It was too cold to 40 anyone to be awake to clear all the walkways at 5 in the morning. I was 41 to walk on the dirty walkways and decide
15、d to go back home. I was about to leave 42 I saw Sam cleaning the garden. He is an employee of our society association and is 43 to take care of the walkways and the garden. I walked up to Sam as it was a(n) 44 to see him there cleaning at this time. He saw me and politely 45 me, “ Happy New Year!”“
16、How come you are here and doing all this on the very first day of a new year?” I asked. Sam answered 46 , “It is just a day like any other day. I do not want people to walk on 47 walkways. It is the first day of the year so they should feel good and special. For me, today is like any other day and m
17、y job starts with the 48 .” It was good to see someone so 49 at heart. Like other staff members, Sam could have taken a day 50 , but he woke up early and came for all of us. I suddenly realized life does not 51 when the clock strikes twelve at midnight and a New Year begins. We 52 all night, drinkin
18、g and feeding ourselves. Then we leave the place in high spirits. However, we make the surroundings dirty. Life goes on and others need to 53 up early and clear the garbage. Isnt the very next morning a new day of a New Year for all those who clear our garbage? Why cant we also keep our 54 clean so
19、that everyone can have a New Year the very next day? It is true that small things can make a big 55 in our lives. 36. A. mannerB. trendC. routineD. procedure37. A. look B. sendC. longD. head 38. A. waste B. freedom C. silence D. absence39. A. celebration B. traditionC. decorationD. pollution40. A. o
20、rder B. expect C. trustD. catch41. A. tired B. scaredC. puzzled D. annoyed42. A. because B. though C. unless D. when43. A. advisedB. promotedC. supposed D. determined44. A. pleasureB. successC. surprise D. honor45. A. suggestedB. wished C. asked D. congratulated 46. A. coldly B. hopefully C. casuall
21、y D. calmly47. A. dirty B. narrow C. busy D. cold48. A. beginning B. same C.specialD. new 49. A. devoted B. cautiousC. honest D. polite50. A. over B. out C. up D. off51. A. change B. improve C. returnD. happen52. A. sleep B. party C. work D. clean53. A. put B. stay C. wake D. pick 54. A. surrounding
22、s B. conditionsC. background D. location 55. A. decision B. difference C. promise D. suggestion第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYou know what its like. Youve just arrived in Toronto after a long flight, and all you really want to do is to lie down
23、and relax in your hotel room. But first you have to make a few quick notes for tomorrows meeting, then check your e-mails, and perhaps print out a few things. And you need to make a few local telephone calls, and one call home to your family.And what do you usually get? Your desk is just about big e
24、nough for a cup of coffee; theres no desk lamp; the stationery(办公用品) is a couple of sheets of headed notepaper; and a pen doesnt work. Printing has to be arranged with the Reception, and when you try to use your cellphone you find that it wont work in Canada.Well, Harmony is different. Just tell us
25、in advance what youre going to need, and well see that its waiting for you when you arrive. There will be a printer in your room if you want one, and a cellphone that really works. All you have to pay for is the calls you make.We can also arrange a room for business meetings, and, using the very bes
26、t employment agency, even supply a secretary to take minutes. All we ask is a few days notice.All our rooms are of the same high standard, and we guarantee not to increase prices in the next twelve months. But book now, because were already filling up fast, and wed hate to disappoint you.Harmonythe
27、hotel youve always wanted, but never been able to finduntil now!56. The advertisement is intended for_. A. airline staffB. business peopleC.secretariesD. tourists57. What must the guest do if he wants a secretary? A. Inform the hotel in advance.B. Tell the Reception on arrival.B Lumberjack ArtWhen p
28、eople think of an artist, they probably do not imagine a lumberjack(伐木工人) cutting down trees with a chainsaw. Yet many lumberjacks consider themselves to be artists. Instead of patiently working on a large block of hard rock, however, lumberjack artists use chainsaws to carve their masterpieces from
29、 wood. Wooden sculptures(雕塑) created with chainsaws are perfect examples of folk art. Everyday tools are used to create art that focuses on subjects found in nature, such as bears or other forest animals. Not all lumberjacks are artists, but some chainsaw artists have been lumberjacks. A lumberjack
30、who is also an artist might cut down a tree during a workday. If the stump, the bottom of the tree, is a good size, the artist might be motivated to sculpt the stump into the shape of a forest animal. The chainsaw artist might also carve other large blocks of wood. Sometimes a homeowner might cut do
31、wn a tree in the yard and then hire a chainsaw artist to create an outdoor sculpture from the stump. So, this art owes its origins to everyday tasks and nature. The origins of chainsaw art may be humble(不起眼的), but the practice has expanded well beyond turning a stump into a sculpture. In some ways c
32、hainsaw artists are like traditional woodcarvers. One artist said that using chainsaws was simply more practical. This person began his work as a traditional woodcarverthat is, he used hand tools to carve the wood into the shapes he wanted. To save time, he began using a chainsaw to remove some part
33、s of the wooden block. This artist realized that the chainsaw not only cut down large pieces of wood quickly, but it also produced a distinctive and beautiful pattern on the wood. These patterns would not be seen in other pieces of art. Eventually, the artist began using the chainsaw for nearly all
34、of his carvings.However unusual it may seem, chainsaw art is here to stay. The final test of success for any type of art is the enthusiasm and acceptance of the public. The conclusion is: people love watching chainsaw artists work, and people love the sculptures they create.60. What do we know about
35、 chainsaw artists? A. They are originally traditional lumberjacks.B. They create masterpieces in woods and forests.C. They introduce a new concept of artists to people.D. They produce their sculptures while cutting down trees.61. Chainsaw art _. A. is a kind of folk art B. is hard to be spread C. fo
36、cuses on modern themesD. needs time to be mastered62. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 4? A. The origins of the lumberjack art. B. The experiences of a chainsaw artist. C. The procedure for creating a chainsaw sculpture. D. The application of chainsaw in the lumberjack art.C It was a dangerous
37、period for Nancy where her own fortunes were concerned. She had to rely on freelance(自由撰稿) work for six months after Quality Weekly Magazine folded. The regular salary cheque had always seemed very small, but now it was like lost riches. She sent many articles to other magazines. Sometimes she struc
38、k it lucky and got a task. She once wrote a short article of a politician who appreciated her fair-minded approach and gave her some secret information. Her article was noticed by an editor in search of something sharp and fresh. And Nancy was getting a name for sharp comment. In this trade, she saw
39、, you didnt need so much to be up to date with things as ahead of them, lying in wait for circumstance, ready to jump. Then one day she walked into the offices of National Daily. It had taken her article and its editor had looked kindly upon her. Having handed over a piece on the latest educational
40、theories shed written, she fell into conversation with a woman she had known before. She learned that one of the papers regular columnists(专栏作家) had quitted the job. So Nancy made the necessary phone call to apply for the job. And then, the phone call came. Shed have a weekly column with her photogr
41、aph next to it. Thered be a salary cheque, and perhaps fame and success to follow that. She realized that the job presented her with a wonderful opportunity. Later, when she was alone, Nancy thought that her appointment had probably been a piece of good fortune. However, she refused to allow the wor
42、d “luck”. She must have got the job because she was good and experienced. What she never knew was that in fact the editor had been at the point of offering the column to another writer, Alex. When he was about to pick up the phone to call Alex, the colleague he most disliked walked into his office,
43、and spoke with satisfaction of the possibility of closer association with this old friend of his. As soon as the colleague was out of the room, he reached for the phone, and rang Nancy. 65. In the last paragraph, the underlined part “this old friend of his” refers to _. A. the colleagueB. the editor
44、C. AlexD. Nancy66. What can we infer from the passage?A. The new job presented Nancy with pressure.B. Nancy got the job in National Daily by chance.C. Regular columnists are better than freelance writers.D. Working hard is the key to gaining popularity for a writer.DRunning on EmptyFor almost a cent
45、ury, scientists have assumed, tirednessor exhaustionin athletes originates in the muscles(肌肉). Precise explanations have varied, but all have been based on the “Limitations Theory”. In other words, muscles tire because they hit a physical limit: they either run out of fuel or oxygen or they drown in
46、 harmful by-products(副产品).In the past few years, however, Timothy Noakes from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, has examined this standard theory. Tiredness, he argues, is caused not by signals springing from overtaxed muscles, but is an emotional response which begins in the brain. The fun
47、damental nature of his new theory is that the brain paces the muscles to keep them well back from the edge of exhaustion. When the brain decides its time to quit, it creates unbearable muscle tiredness. This “Central Governor” theory remains controversial, but it does explain many puzzling aspects o
48、f athletic performance. A recent discovery that Noakes calls the “lactic acid paradox” made him start researching this area seriously. Lactic acid is a by-product of exercise, and the increase of it is often mentioned as a cause of tiredness. But when research subjects exercise in certain conditions
49、 created artificially, they become tired even though lactic acid levels remain low. Nor has the oxygen content of their blood fallen too low for them to keep going. Obviously, something else was making them tire before they hit either of these physiological limits. Noakes conducted an experiment wit
50、h seven cyclists. It has long been known that during exercise, the body never uses 100% of the available muscle fibres(纤维). The amount used varies, but in some tasks such as this cycling test the body calls on about 30%. His team found that as tiredness set in, the electrical activity in cyclists le
51、gs declinedeven when they were making a great effort to cycle as fast as they could. To Noakes, this was strong evidence that the old theory was wrong. “The cyclists may have felt completely exhausted,” he says, “but their bodies actually had considerable reserves that they could theoretically tap b
52、y using a greater amount of the resting fibres.” This, he believes, is the proof that the brain is regulating the pace of the workout to hold the cyclists well back from the point of extreme tiredness. D. the energy in human bodies can be balanced70. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The descripti
53、on of a new test.B. The explanation of the theory.C. The puzzling evidence of a study. D. The whole process of the research.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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The iPod generationToday it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears whe
54、rever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of whats happening around them. 71 Outside life is shut out. So are you one of “them”? For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. 72 Whats even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people whi
55、ch says: “Im not available for chatting at the moment!”Suppose youre at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough, but a colleague suddenly turns up. At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration. 73 Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be s
56、ure to give that “Go away!” signal. 74 Its probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their homework, they can just turn up the volume(声音) on their MP3 player, smile, and say “Yes, Mum.” Prob
57、lem solved. Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our earsbut also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument. Well be in a virtual(虚拟) world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like. In this world, we will all be pe
58、rmanently plugged in. 75 And they are changing our social habits along the way. In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! Its so strangesuddenly, I dont feel like wearing my 班级_ 姓名_earphones anymore! A. Our instruments are cha
59、nging quickly. B. I also have wires hanging from my ears. C. In the home situation, teenagers love these wires. D. I dont have to deal with the noisefrom the environment. E. After all, I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed. F. Listening to music through earphones is
60、the perfect way to ignore such interruptions. G. They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal “digital noise reduction systems.”阅读七选五答案：1_2_3_4_5_听力写词： 16 _ 17 _18 _ 19_20_第四部分：框词填空（15分）boom elect occur slip reform hire indicate keep up make a lifeby means of team up with mark out take
61、in apply for a great many 1. Nobody knows who will be _ as president of the country.2. The economic _ in recent years has created more job opportunities.3. The policeman asked them when exactly the accident _ .4. The problem of pollution was solved _ controlling the number of cars. 5. Many died or r
62、eturned home, but most remained in California to _ for themselves.6. Road markings _ where you can stop.7. The government is planning to _ tax system.8. He _ on the ice.9. We visited Chinatown and saw _ markets and restaurants there.10. Im _ a visa.11. Our hotel is full. We cant _ any more guests.12. Youd better _ a car for the weekend.13. Its a pleasure to _ such excellent workers.14. A lot of Chinese-Americans still _ their traditional culture.15. He _ the important dates on the calendar.第五部分：书面表达（20分）假设你是红星中学的学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文，讲述上学期你参加英语演讲比赛的过程。词数不少于60。_