1、北京四中2016-2017学年下学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷试卷满分为150分,考试时间为120分钟第一部分:听力理解(共三节,满分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。1. What will the man do tonight?A. Go to a movie. B. Read books. C. Watch TV.2. Where will the bookshelf probably be put?
2、A. Near the window. B. In the bedroom. C. Beside the fireplace.3. What does the man want to be?A. A dancer. B. A singer. C. A waiter.4. Who is the man?A. A taxi driver. B. A policeman. C. A front desk clerk.5. Where are the two speakers?A. In a hospital. B. In a supermarket. C. In a post office.第二节(
3、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。听下面一段对话,回答第6至7两道小题。6. What is the woman doing?A. Seeing a doctor. B. Doing a survey. C. Making an appointment.7. How does the man keep fit?A. By eating a healthy diet.B. By tak
4、ing enough sleep.C. By riding the bike to work.听下面一段独白,回答第8至9两道小题。8. When is the library open?A. From 8 am to 10 pm. B. From 9 am to 5 pm. C. From 9 am to 9 pm.9. What is needed in the computer rooms?A. The student card. B. The soft shoes. C. Some money.听下面一段对话,回答第10至12三道小题。10. Where will they go at
5、 the weekend?A. The theater. B. The library. C. The science museum.11. What can they do there?A. See a new game show opening.B. See the computer exhibit.C. See Love and Hate.12. How will they get there?A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By car.听下面一段独白,回答第13至15三道小题。13. What day will Answer That be on TV?A. On
6、 Mondays. B. On Thursdays. C. On Saturdays.14. What prize will the winner get this week?A. A camera. B. A computer. C. A TV.15. What is the speaker doing?A. Answering teenagers questions.B. Advertising a new TV quiz show.C. Explaining the rules of a new game.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至第20五
7、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。Packhams Shipping AgencyCustomer ServiceName: Jacob 16 Address to be collected from: Westall 17 , Downlands Road, BristolPostcode: 18 Contents: clothes, some 19 and booksTotal value: 20 第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分50分)第一节 单项填空(共20小题;每小题1分,共20分)从A、B、C
8、、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。21. _ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to the films so often.A. If it is not B. Were it notC. Had it not been D. If it were to be22. He _ everywhere for materials and finally his efforts paid off. The medicine _ to be very effective.A. looked; was proved B. explored
9、; was provedC. sought; has proved D. hunted; was proving23. My parents strongly _ my _ to go to college out of Beijing, because they dont like my being far away from them.A. enjoy; wish B. oppose; attemptC. advocate; effort D. object; desire24. Now all the employees except the manager _ to work onli
10、ne at home.A. encourages B. encourageC. is encouraged D. are encouraged25. The number of the teachers who _ cars _ increasing.A. own; are B. own; is C. owns; is D. owns; are26. As the clock _ nine, players _ their positions and the match began.A. struck; took up B. hit; stood upC. beat; set up D. ra
11、ng; made up27. Either you or one of your assistants _ to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.A. is B. are C. have D. would28. Mr. Jones said he was _ the possibility of buying a new house because his older one _ the tornado.A. looking out; was hurt by B. looking into; was ruined byC. looking in;
12、 destroyed in D. looking up; damaged in29. The university estimates that living expenses for international students _ around $8,450 per year, which _ a burden for some of them.A. are; is B. is; are C. is; is D. are; are30. He had wanted to write _ childrens book for many years, but one thing or anot
13、her always got in _ way.A. a; / B. the; the C./; the D. a; the31. Three-fourths of the buildings _.A. were destroyed B. is destroyedC. was destroyed D. has been destroyed32. Many kids develop problems from finger sucking that can _ life-long problems unless _ properly.A. cause; treated B. lead; trea
14、tingC. suffer; to treat D. make; being treated33. This book tells _ life story of John Smith, who left _ school and worked for a newspaper at the age of 18.A. the; the B. a; the C. the; / D. a; /34. You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly _. Sorry. I will ask my boss for _ on my salary t
15、o buy you a new one.A. out of order; an advance B. out of shape; an advanceC. out of order; the advance D. out of shape; the advance35. Little _ that he was seriously ill himself.A. the old man know B. did the old man knowC. the old man knew D. did the old man knew36. _ us with the ability to fight
16、against disease, but it also helps us build our body. So, it is on my list of _.A. Vitamin C not only provides; adviceB. Not only does Vitamin C provide; recommendationC. Not only does Vitamin C provides; suggestionD. Vitamin C not only provided; proposal37. He said he was very sorry because it was
17、_ his power to make the final decision. _, I had to turn to others for help.A. beyond; In that case B. beyond; In no caseC. over; In any case D. over; In his case38. _ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Brazil for further research.A. So curious the couple was B. So curious were th
18、e coupleC. How curious the couple were D. The couple was such curious39. If you are in _, you will feel your heart _ much faster.A. fear; beating B. danger; strikingC. trouble; hitting D. fright; jumping40. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _ the next year and _ the staff _
19、 the final version.A. carried out; informed; of B. carrying out; informed; onC. being carried out; is informed; on D. to carry out; is informed; of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,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A Different View At age 14, 15 and 16, the way we looked was the most import
20、ant thing in the world to us. My friends and I wanted nothing less than perfection. In high school, we joined the gymnastics (体操) team, and our 41 became even more important to us. We had no fat, only muscle. On the weekends, we would go to the beach, 42 of our fiat stomachs. One summer day, all my
21、friends were at my house 43 . At one point, I was running back to the pool. I 44 on a bee, and while it was dying under my foot, it stung (蛰) me. I instantly started to feel 45 . That night, I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen. I couldnt walk. I could barely 46
22、. When my foot started to go numb, everyone became more 47 . My foot was not getting enough blood. I had to go to the 48 , and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken. I couldnt move. All I could do was think about how soft my middle was becoming. That 49 me more than any concern over my leg. That wo
23、uld all 50 when I heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot. It was still not getting the 51 supply it needed. The doctors would have to speed up their treatment. Never before did I have such great 52 for my foot. And walking seemed like a 53 from the gods. Less and less would I want to
24、 hear my friends talk about 54 and who was wearing what. More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my friends. One girl came to visit me 55 . Every time she came, she brought flowers. She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and 56
25、 the other patients. She still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking. I would not have given this girl a second 57 before. I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her 58 . Finally, I was improving and soon I went home. My leg was still swollen, 59 I was wa
26、lking, and I had my foot! When I would go back to the hospital, I often saw my friend. She was still visiting people and 60 good cheer. I thought if even there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.41. A. grades B. brains C. bodies D. clothes42. A. ashamed B. proud C. sure D. tired43. A. danc
27、ing B. chatting C. jogging D. swimming44. A. stepped B. focused C. held D. took45. A. upset B. fearful C. sick D. anxious46. A. jump B. run C. stand D. rest47. A. concerned B. relieved C. surprised D. interested48. A. beach B. hospital C. gym D. school49. A. blamed B. impressed C. shocked D. trouble
28、d50. A. change B. bother C. help D. happen51. A. nutrition(营养)B. blood C. time D. air52. A. observation B. devotion C. appreciation D. evaluation53. A. gift B. hand C. promise D. treat54. A. homework B. appointment C. movies D. gymnastics55. A. suddenly B. regularly C. eventually D. recently56. A. a
29、dvise B. encourage C. serve D. instruct57. A. choice B. thought C. glance D. chance58. A. words B. ideas C. flowers D. visits59. A. but B. then C. so D. for60. A. enjoying B. gaining C. discovering D. spreading第三部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节 (共20小题;每小题2分,共40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。AThe following
30、are three advertisements from different newspapers. Read them carefully and answer the following questions.(China Daily, May 3) The biggest shopping center will open on May 8. Everybody with todays China Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome.Telephone: 38990688; Address: No. 6 Xid
31、an Road.(ENGLSIH NEWSPAPER, May 19) English Newspaper needs a foreign editor. He or she must have worked in China for more than 2 years. British nationality is necessary. The salary is $100,000 a year. The term is 3 years. In ten days this piece of advertisement will not be useful. Telephone: 389066
32、6; Address: No. 6 Xinling Road.(CHINA FOOTBALL, September 25)Shanghai Shenhua TeamDalian Shide TeamTIME: September 25, Sunday (15: 30)PLACE: Hongkou StadiumTICKET PRICE: RMB 25 yuan (for adults); RMB 15 yuan (for students)NAME: China Football Super LeagueCOACHES: Farinha & Valeri Nepomniatchi61. If
33、the customer has a China Daily of May 3, he will get a small present _.A. every day B. from China DailyC. on May 8 D. on May 362. If an Englishman who has worked in China for 3 years comes to English Newspaper office to ask for the job in April, he will _.A. get the job B. not get the jobC. be a goo
34、d editor D. not be useful63. When and where will the football match be held?A. In Dalian Shide on September 19.B. In Hongkou Stadium on September 25.C. In Hongkou Stadium on September 19.D. In Shanghai Shenhua on September 25.64. If three adults and six students want to watch the match, the tickets
35、will cost RMB _ yuan.A. 165 B. 135 C. 195 D. 225B My husband hasnt stopped laughing about a funny thing that happened to me. Its funny now but it wasnt at the time. Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in town, I wanted a rest before catching the train, so I bought a newspaper and some c
36、hocolate and went into the station coffee shop that was a cheap self-service place with long tables to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to keep a place, and went to get a cup of coffee. When I went back with the coffee, there was someone in t
37、he next seat. It was one of those wild-looking youngsters, with dark glasses and worn clothes, and hair colored bright red at the front. Not so unusual these days. What did surprise me was that hed started to eat my chocolate! Naturally, I was annoyed. However, to avoid trouble and really I was rath
38、er uneasy about him I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me closely. Then he took a second piece of my chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didnt dare to start an argument. When he took a third piece, I felt m
39、ore angry than uneasy. I thought, Well, I shall have the last piece. And I got it. The boy gave me a strange look, and then stood up. As he left he shouted out. This womans crazy! Everyone stared. That was embarrassing enough, but it was worse when I finished my coffee and got ready to leave. My fac
40、e went red as red as his hair when I realized Id made a mistake. It wasnt my chocolate that hed been taking. There was mine, unopened, just under my newspaper.65. The woman telling the story _.A. always went shopping with her family on FridaysB. had been very busy and needed some time to recoverC. b
41、ought some chocolate so that she could keep a place at the tableD. wanted a newspaper and some chocolate to take home to her family66. When the woman saw the boy go on eating the chocolate, she felt _.A. too tired to start an argumentB. more and more angry with the boyC. too shy to look in the boys
42、directionD. more and more disappointed at losing the chocolate67. The womans face turned red _.A. because she hated being shouted atB. because she saw everyone staring at herC. because she realized that the boy was poor and angryD. because she realized that she had been quite wrong about the boy68.
43、From the story we can see the woman _.A. was crazyB. was being carelessC. often made mistakesD. was careless and selfishC When important events are happening around the world, most people turn to traditional media sources, such as CNN and BBC for the news. However, during the war in Iraq in 2003, ma
44、ny people followed the war from the point of view of an unknown Iraqi citizen who called himself Salam Pax (Salam Pax means peace). Salam Pax wrote a diary about everyday life in Baghdad during the war, and posted it on his website. Paxs online diary was a kind of website known as a blog. Blogs are
45、online diaries, usually kept by individuals, but sometimes by companies and other groups of people. They are the fastest growing types of website on the Internet. A blog differs from a traditional website in several ways. Most importantly, it is updated much more regularly. Many blogs are updated ev
46、ery day, and some are updated several times a day. Also, most blogs use special software or websites, which can help ordinary people easily set up and start writing their own blogs. There are many different kinds of blogs. The most popular type is an online diary of links where the blog writer surfs
47、 the Internet and then posts links to sites or news articles that they find interesting, with a few comments about each one. Other types are personal diaries, where the writer talks about their life and feelings. Sometimes these blogs can be very personal. There is another kind of blogging, called m
48、oblogging, short for mobile blogging. Mobloggers use mobile phones with cameras to take photos, which are posted instantly to the Internet. The use of mobile phones in this way made the headlines in Singapore when a high school student posted a movie he had taken of a teacher shouting at another stu
49、dent on the Internet. Many people were shocked by what the student did, and wanted phones with cameras to be banned from schools. Many people think that as blogs become common, news reporting will rely less on big media companies, and more on ordinary people posting news to the Internet. They think
50、that then the news will be less like a lecture, and more like a conversation, where anyone can join in.69. Which statement about Salam Pax was true? A. He worked for CNN. B. Salam Pax was not his real name. C. He was famous as a host in BBC. D. He used a mobile phone for his blog.70. What is the big
51、gest difference between blogs and traditional websites? A. Blogs use special software. B. Blogs contain personal information. C. Blogs are updated much more often. D. Blogs contain links to other websites.71. According to the passage, in the future it is likely that _.A. everyone will have a blogB.
52、blogging technology will be bannedC. large media companies will be unnecessaryD. people will be able to learn the news from other points of view72. What is the passage mainly about?A. The war in Iraq. B. New types of media.C. The history of the Internet. D. The increase of using computers.D Starting
53、 the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure under control, research suggests. Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure-lowering drugs. The research, from the University of Alberta in Canada, showed that when eggs come in contac
54、t with stomach enzymes (酶) they produce a protein that acts in the same way as Ace inhibitors, but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body. Earlier this month, British researchers declared that, contrary to popular beliefs, it is healthy to go to work on an egg. T
55、hey concluded that the type of cholesterol (胆固醇) found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks. Researcher Professor Bruce Griffin, from the University of Surrey, said, The wrong beliefs linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected. The amount
56、of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the relatively small amounts of cholesterol found in eggs. The UK public do not need to be limiting the number of eggs they eat. They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of nature
57、s most nutritious foods. The British Heart Foundation dropped its three-egg-a-week limit in 2005. However, almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.73. From the text we know that Ace inhibitors are _.A. a kind of protein B. a kind of foodC. a kind of medicine D. a kind of illness74. Ac
58、cording to what Professor Bruce said, eggs _.A. are the most nutritious foodB. can be included in a healthy dietC. have no effect on blood cholesterolD. are forbidden to be eaten in the UK75. We can infer from the text that _.A. stomach enzymes mixed with eggs can cure heart diseasesB. drugs to lowe
59、r blood pressure will be replaced by eating eggsC. most Britons agree the three-egg-a-week limit should be droppedD. about 50% of Britons think eating an egg a day is bad for their health76. The text is meant _.A. to introduce a medicine made from eggsB. to introduce scientific findings about eggsC.
60、 to tell people how to lower their blood pressureD. to advise people to eat as many eggs as possibleEA long-term American study shows the importance of early education for poor children. The study is known as the Abecedarian Project. It involved more than one-hundred young children from poor familie
61、s in North Carolina.Half of the children attended an all-day program at a high-quality child-care center. The center offered educational, health and social programs. Children took part in games and activities to increase their thinking and language skills and social and emotional development. The pr
62、ogram also included health foods for the children.The children attended the program from when they were a few weeks old until the age of five years. The other group of children did not attend the child-care center. After the age of five, both groups attended public school.Researchers compared the tw
63、o groups of children. When they were babies, both groups had similar results in tests for mental and physical skills. However, from the age of eighteen months, the children in the educational child-care program did much better in tests.The researchers tested the children again when they were twelve
64、and fifteen years old. The tests found that the children who had been in the child-care center continued to have higher average test results. These children did much better on tests of reading and mathematics.A few years ago, organizers of the Abecedarian Project tested the students again. At the ti
65、me, each student was twenty-one years old. They were tested for thinking and educational ability, employment, parenting and social skills. The researchers found that the young adults who had the early education still did better in reading and mathematics tests. They were more than two times as likel
66、y to be attending college or to have completed college. In addition, the children who received early education were older on average, when their first child was born.The study offers more evidence that learning during the first months and years of life is important for all later development.The rese
67、archers of the Abecedarian Project believe their study shows a need for lawmakers to spend money on public early education. They believe these kinds of programs could reduce the number of children who do not complete school and are unemployed.77. The Abecedarian Project has lasted _.A. almost one ye
68、arB. about five yearsC. more than 20 yearsD. no more than 15 years78. Those who had been in the child-care center _ compared with those who hadnt.A. have their children at later agesB. get more help from other peopleC. have no parenting or social skillsD. are poorer at reading and mathematics79. Wha
69、t dont we know about the Abecedarian Project after reading the text?A. What the children learned at the child-care center.B. How important early education is for poor children.C. How many children are involved in the Abecedarian Project.D. Whether lawmakers will spend money on public early education
70、.80. The study of the Abecedarian Project shows that early education _.A. costs a lot of moneyB. leads to a lower birthrateC. can improve the life of poor childrenD. is not important for later development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。House SittingIn many countries o
71、f the world people do what is called house sitting. It means that if owners of the house are going away, they want someone to come into their home and look after the house and maybe pets while they are away.In Australia, many people travel. After people retire, they might buy a van and travel all ov
72、er the country. 81 So if someone wants to travel or go away for some reason, they might want someone in their home to care for it and keep the gardens tidy. House sitters might have to care for pets. Also, quite a few people have swimming pools in their back yard and they need cleaning. 82 I feel it
73、 is a great way of seeing the country, because you go and stay in a new city, get to meet new people, and have time to go sightseeing in a new area. 83 There are websites where you find the advertisements by people who want to travel, and by replying to the advertisement, you can make arrangements t
74、o go and look after their home.There are some requirements to be a house sitter. You must be a trusted person, so that the home owner knows you will not steal anything. You must be able to go when the house owner wants you to go, so you need lots of free time. 84 You need to be good with pets, able
75、to care for cats and dogs, or other pets they may have.Some house sitting jobs are just for a few days or a couple of weeks while the house owners have a short holiday. Sometimes it is for much longer. We have had one house sit for six months, while the home owner travelled to Europe. 85 Then you ca
76、n travel to many different countries and stay there. One of the important things to get is references from the home owners where you have stayed. A reference is a written letter to say that you are trustworthy and have looked after their home well. You can show these letters to possible house sittin
77、g jobs and they know you will do a good job.A. I have done house sitting many times.B. Thousands of people do this all the time.C. It is also possible to do house sitting in other countries.D. Generally you have many opportunities to get a house sitting job.E. You must take a little care over what y
78、our description says about you.F. This is an international house sitting service for all city and country areas.G. You must have a good car, so you can travel to different parts of the country.第四部分:书面表达(满分20分)假设你是红星中学高三(1)班的学生李华,校报英文版正在开展“续写雷锋日记”活动。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序,将你所做的一件好事以日记形式记述下来,向校报投稿。注意:1. 日记的开头已
79、为你写好。 2. 词数不少于60。Saturday, May 3 FineThis morning,_参考答案听力1-5 CBBAB 6-10 BCBAB 11-15 ACBAB16. Mkere 17. College 18. HS89FU 19. toys 20. 1500单项填空21-25 CCBDB 26-30 AABAD 31-35 AACBB 36-40 BABAA完形填空41-45 CBDAC 46-50 CABDA 51-55 BCADB 56-60 BCDAD阅读理解61-65 CBBAB 66-70 BDBBC 71-75 DBCBD 76-80 BCADC81-85 BA
80、DGC写作One possible version:Saturday, May 3 FineThis morning, I was jogging in the park when I caught sight of a wallet on a bench. Clearly, someone had left it there by accident. I picked it up and checked the contents. Inside it, I found some money and a card with a phone number. Believing that the
81、owner would be worried, I immediately tried the number. A man answered it in an anxious voice. Hearing that I had his wallet, he sighed with relief and told me he would return right away. Ten minutes later, the man arrived. After confirming he was the owner, I handed the wallet back to him. With his thumb up, he expressed his gratitude to me repeatedly. Seeing the smile on his face, I felt happy that I was able to help.版权所有:高考资源网()