1、北京市西城区普通校20122013学年度第一学期高一英语期中试卷考生须知1考生要认真填写密封线内的班级、姓名、学号。2本试卷包括A卷和B卷，共100分。考试时间120分钟。gkstk.Com3答题前要认真审题，看清题目要求，按要求认真作答。4答题时字迹要工整，画图要清晰，卷面要整洁。5除画图可以用铅笔外，答题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔、钢笔。A 卷一. 听力理解 (共二节, 满分15分) 第一节：(共12小题; 每小题1分，满分12分)听下面六段对话,每段对话后有二个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。听第1段材料，回答第1至2题。1. Who is Mrs S
2、tove?A. A writer. B. A politician C. An actress.2. What do we know about the book?A. It is hard to read. B. It is about the Civil War. C. It is about the life of the slaves in America. 听第2段材料，回答第3至4题。3. Who wrote Wuthering Heights?A. Emily Bronte. B. Anne Bronte. C. Charlotte Bronte.4. How old was E
3、mily Bronte when she died?A. 13. B. 30 C. 33听第3段材料，回答第5至6题。5. How far did the woman run every day at primary school?A. 8 miles. B. 10 miles C. 16 miles.6. When did the woman begin to take part in many competitions?A. When she was at primary school.B. When she was at middle school.C. When she was at
4、college.听第4段材料，回答第7至8题。7. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a bookstore. B. In a science museum. C. At a clothing store.8. What is the mans daughter interested in?A. Painting. B. Science C. Music.听第5段材料，回答第9至10题。9. Who is the woman probably?A. A reporter. B. The mans nurse.
5、C. The mans daughter.10. What is the most important thing to the man living a long life?A. He lives in the mountains.B. His grandfather and father lived a long life.C. He has been doing hard work since he was a child.听第6段材料，回答第11至12题。11. What do we know about the conversation?A. Its a survey. B. Its
6、 a phone interview. C. Its a face-to-face interview.12. Where are the mans ideas from?A. Nature. B. His family C. His experience.(听力理解第二节见B卷)二.单项填空(共16小题；每小题1分,满分16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。( )13. We should not _ economic growth that will harm the environment.A. solve B. promote C. challenge D
7、. reduce( )14. -You should apologize to her, Jane - _, nut its not going to be easy.A. I suppose so B. I feel so C. I prefer to D. I like to( )15. We all _ the teacher who kept many students safe during the earthquake.A. admire B. hope C. believe D. protect( )16. The little boy finished the work _ a
8、nd didnt ask anyone for help.A. by the way B. on his own C. of his own D. all the time( )17. Have you seen Jane recently?Yes, I saw her this morning. I _ her for nearly one year until today.A. dont see B. didnt see C. havent seen D. hadnt seen ( )18. The farmers had to _ heavy taxes and _ greatly fr
9、om hunger. A. pay, suffered B. take, suffered C. make, goes D. paid, suffered( )19. While he was in America, he was _ with a group of bad men, so now the police are looking for him.A. compared B. busy C. involved D. happy ( )20. Old Mr. Brown is seriously ill, and Im not sure if he will _.A. pull th
10、rough B. think of C. go on D. look around( )21. Journalist Edgar Snow became _ for reporting important events during the Anti-Japanese War.A. useful B. suitable C. sorry D. famous( )22.- Has Jane handed in her paper yet? - Im not sure. She _ on it last week.A. was working B. has worked C. worked D.
11、had worked( )23.This kind of work _ a lot of time, so you need to start now.A. takes up B. pays for C. looks for D. gives up( )24 It _ a lot of time to choose a house that you are satisfied with.A. takes B. spends C. pays D. costs( )25. You hurt me. Im sorry. But I _ any harm. I _ tried to drive a r
12、at out.A. didnt mean; tried B. dont mean; am trying C. didnt mean, was trying D. havent meant; tried( )26. Sorry, Im late. I forgot to set the alarm.Your clock _. Perhaps you should buy a new one.A. never worked B. never works C. had never worked D. is never working( )27.- The food here is nice enou
13、gh. - My friend _me a right place.A. introduces B. introduced C. had introduced D. was introducing( )28. -Did Alan enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday? - Yes, he did. He _ his old friends for a long time. A. didnt see B. wouldnt see C. hasnt seen D. hadnt seen 三完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大
14、意,然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。You and I have principles (原则). We also have opinions. I have _29_ about what I think is right or wrong or good or bad , but theyre only opinions. Sometimes, I have done _30_ I thought could be wrong, but I will try to _31_ my principles and correct my mistakes. A 15-
15、year-old boy learned a(n) _32_ lesson about life principles. On his way home he found a womans wallet that had $127 _33_ her identification card (身份证). He jumped onto his bicycle and went over to her house about a mile away. He told her he found her wallet and she thanked him and gave him twenty dol
16、lars. That evening the boy told his family about what had happened that day and his _34_ said, I dont think you should have _35_ twenty dollars for doing what you should do. A person shouldnt be rewarded (给报酬的) for being _36_ .He thought about his fathers words and decided that he would _37_ the mon
17、ey. He biked to the womans home and _38_ her back the twenty dollars. She didnt want to take it, but he told her she had to that his father _39_ him something that he had never _40_ before. Principles such as honesty and always doing the right thing actually _41_ our every action and decision. These
18、 great principles change our lives and make us into persons of character. That boy is 42_ to be raised by a good father who had the 43_ to say, Those are my principles.( )29.A. opinions B. wishes C. decisions D. suggestions ( )30.A. why B. what C. which D. when( )31.A. suffer B. operate C. follow D.
19、 save ( )32.A. important B. expensive C. difficult D. interesting( )33.A. as far as B. as well as C. as long as D. as much as( )34.A. mother B. father C. brother D. sister( )35.A. accepted B. supplied C. received D. borrowed ( )36.A. honest B. brave C. clever D. generous ( )37.A. throw B. return C.
20、save D. earn( )38. A. brought B. took C. kept D. gave( )39. A. taught B. offered C. bought D. trained ( )40.A. guessed B. forgotten C. had D. realized( )41.A. change B. act C. trouble D. allow ( )42.A. keen B. brave C. careful D. lucky ( )43.A. right B. strength C. wisdom D. chance 四阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分
21、,满分30分)阅读下列四篇短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AMother Teresa was born in Albania. She received her spiritual (精神的) training in Ireland and Darjeeling, India. She was born with the name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, but in 1931, she took the name of Teresa from the French nun (修女) Thesse Martin. Mother Teresa
22、 taught for 20 years in Saint Marys High School in India. She loved the country so much that she became a citizen of India in 1948. She began her work in India by teaching the children in the streets how to read. In 1946, she decided to serve the poorest of the poor who lived in the streets. In 1950
23、, Mother Teresa also began to care for lepers (麻风病患者). In 1965, Pope Paul VI allowed Mother Teresa to open centers almost everywhere around the world to help lepers, the elderly, the blind, and people with AIDS. Mother Teresa also opened schools and homes for the poor. Her work was a message of love
24、. It shows that a true belief always appears with action. It also shows that love in action is service. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, but she accepted it on behalf of the poorest of the poor. In August 1997, she ended her services and moved on, perhaps to another world. She will always be r
25、emembered by all of us for all of her hard work.( )44. Mother Teresa became a citizen of India because _.A. she loved the country B. she had taught for 20 years in IndiaC. she got used to life in India D. she wanted to help the poorest of the poor( ) 45. Mother Teresa began her work in India by _.A.
26、 offering homes to the poorest of the poor B. teaching the children in the streetsC. caring for lepers around the world D. asking Pope Paul VI for protection( )46. The underlined part in the passage probably means _. A. struggled B. returned C. died D. left( )47. What can we learn from Mother Teresa
27、 and the passage?A. Give the world the best that you have no matter what.B. If you are successful, even enemies will like you. C. True love lies in your action, not your words. D. What you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. BDo you know how to tell a story? The following are some tips:Who Will Lis
28、ten?Will you tell your story to children of your own age? Will they be friends or young people you havent met before? Perhaps you will tell it to younger children. Or, will it be an audience (听众) of adults? Will it be just a few people, a small group, or a large audience? Why Are You Telling It? The
29、re are many reasons for telling a story. Knowing why you are telling it may be the most helpful reason in choosing a story for a particular audience. Many storytellers just want to have fun. They tell jokes or silly stories. Others want to teach something, such as how to be more kind to animals, the
30、 environment, or other people. One storyteller likes to encourage his listeners to try new things. Some babysitters tell stories to help children not to be afraid of thunder (雷), lightning or frightening shadows in their rooms. Others want to make people think or to help people remember. Some like t
31、o scare their audience with ghost (鬼) stories. Where Will You Speak? How you tell your story and what story helpers you use will depend on where you will be speaking. Will you be talking at an evening party, in your classroom, in a library storytelling program, at a family dinner, at a museum, at a
32、storytelling festival, or during a religious (宗教的) program?( )48. The passage is mainly about _. A. the audience to whom you tell a story B. important tips for telling a storyC. the reason for telling a story D. the situation where you can tell a story( )49. The author shows his ideas by _. A. listi
33、ng questions B. describing C. comparing D. giving examples( )50. According to the author, when telling a story, you should pay attention to _.the hobbies of the audience the jobs of the audiencethe age of the audience the size of the audiencethe reason for telling a storyA. B. C. D. ( )51. What deci
34、des how you tell your story according to the passage?A. The purpose of telling your story. B. The type of story you tell.C. The place where you tell your story. D. What kind of people you tell your story to. CMy life began much like most children before my father left us. I grew up without knowing w
35、hat a father was and no one was there to teach me how to behave and how to tell right from wrong. Because of this, I developed problems with alcohol and spent seven years as a boy in the street, before ending up in a rehab clinic(康复诊所) when I was 20. Inside I met my counselor(辅导员), Bill, and he taug
36、ht me a lot of things. The main thing was the gift of giving. It was the night before an important test and I was very nervous. Bill saw this and suggested that we should go out for a walk. As we walked and talked, Bill suggested we should go for a coffee. I told him I was broke, and when I got paid
37、, I would pay him back. He stopped then and looked at me in a serious but loving way and said, No, you wont. He told me that I didnt owe (欠) him anything and he was doing this because he wanted to. He then told me something that has followed me to this day, One day youll be around someone and theyll
38、 need a coffee, and youll be able to buy it for them. Thats how you can pay me back. Im a primary school teacher now, far away from the life I had ten years ago. My job is simple and I buy young people coffee now. Bill taught me how to do that.( )52. The author got into some bad habits because _. A.
39、 he didnt have a father to teach and love him B. he couldnt get good school educationC. his brothers or sisters didnt teach him D. he was living in the street ( )53. One night, Bill invited the author to go out for a walk to _.A. have a cup of coffee B. teach the author a lessonC. make the author le
40、ss nervous D. make friends with the author( )54. The underlined words I was broke in Paragraph 2 probably mean _.A. I was ill B. I hurt my legs C. I forgot to bring money D. I had no money( )55. What did the author learn from Bill? A. To be thankful to others. B. To offer kindness to others.C. To st
41、op drinking alcohol. D. To buy coffee for others. DAlbert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. He was a great mathematician and was famous for the Theory of Relativity (相对论). He explained it by using the example of a tall building. Imagine that you are in a tall building and you are coming down usi
42、ng the elevator. You dont realize you are falling because you are able to do everything that you can normally do, such as playing with a ball and talking. At the same time, the people outside will be able to see you falling, but you may think that those people are moving upward. It all depends on yo
43、ur point of view, which direction you are going in, and how fast you are moving. Why was Einstein so clever? Was there something special about his brain? Scientists have examined Einsteins brain carefully and found that the part of the brain that has to do with visual imaging and mathematical thinki
44、ng was enlarged. However, this does not altogether explain his greatness. In his childhood, Einstein s parents allowed him to develop his curiosity (好奇心). His uncle also encouraged him a lot. It was very good for his development. He was also a gifted musician but was not very interested in getting a
45、ny formal training. He preferred to work things out by himself. His weakest subject was English, but he kept trying until he could speak the language fluently. Einstein moved to Switzerland in 1895 and died in America in 1955. He played an active part in all kinds of activities that had to do with w
46、orld peace. He traveled around the world teaching, and always made time for childrens questions.( )56. The example in the first paragraph is used to _. A. show Einsteins gift for mathB. explain the Theory of RelativityC. encourage us to work on our own D. tell us how to go down the tall building( )5
47、7. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. Why Einstein was so clever. B. Whats special about Einsteins brain.C. How the family influenced Einstein.D. Why Einstein was curious in his childhood. ( )58. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Albert Einstein came up with t
48、he Theory of Relativity.gkstkB. Albert Einstein liked learning things by himself.gkstkgkstkC. Albert Einsteins weakness was a lack of will power.D. Albert Einstein had a very good environment while growing. B卷I. 听力理解 第二节：（共6小题；每小题0.5分，满分3分）听下面一段录音, 根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第1题至第6题的相关信息。本段录音你将听两遍。National Hero
49、 Chinas first _ spaceship, Shenzhou V, lifted off at 9 a.m. on _, October 15th, 2003 in Jiuquan, Gansu Province. The spaceship was carrying Chinas first _, Yang Liwei, who was chosen from 1,500 other army pilots and started training for his space flight in 1998. The launch was very _. During the 21-
50、hour space flight, the Shenzhou V circled the earth 14 times. While the spaceship was circling the earth for the sixth time, Yang Liwei spoke with ground control in Guansu. When the spaceship was doing its _ circle, Yang Liwei showed the flags of China. At 6:23 a.m. on October 16th, Yang Liwei lande
51、d in Inner Mongolia safely. He told reporters later, “The surface of the spaceship was _ red when it came back into the earths atmosphere. When Shenzhou V let out its parachute, I felt the ship was shaking. gkstk.ComII. 用方框中所给的词或词组的适当形式填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）challenge, peace, sick, personal, skill, co
52、nfidence, switch off, bring back, come to an end, on ones own, get on well with1. I can email you my design but it would be better if I might talk with you _ about it.2. The two countries had reached an agreement so the war _.3. Your encouragement made me more _ of my future.4. He is easy-going, whi
53、ch makes it easy for him to _ others.5. I used to go travelling with a friend, but this year I have decided to go _.6. The more you practise, the more _ you ll become.7. His story _ our happy childhood together.8. He _ the TV, for he found no programmes interesting.9. After so many years of stressful life in the city, I prefer to move to the countryside and enjoy the _ life there.10. We feel great anxiety about the engineers _.III. 翻译句子（共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分）1. 我愿意步行，不愿骑自行车。2. 这个箱子太占地方。3. 我觉得听音乐非常放松。4. 他总是抱怨他的运气不好。5. 世界上大多数大城市都交通堵塞为患。6. 老师建议麦克要严格要求他的儿子。7. 玛丽的数学学习遇到困难，但是她的老师帮助她克服了。
