北京市西城區(qū)20152016學年高一英語上學期期末考試試題

1、北京市西城區(qū)2015-2016學年上學期高一年級期末考試英語試卷試卷滿分：140分 考試時間：120分鐘A卷 滿分90分第一部分I. 聽力理解(共三節(jié)，滿分22.5分)第一節(jié)：(共4小題；每小題1.5分，滿分6分)聽下面四段對話，每段對話后有一道小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。每段對話你將聽兩遍。1. What will the man do next?A. Stay for dinner. B. Go to the airport. C. Visit his parents.2. Where does this conversation take place?A. At

2、a shopping center. B. At a book store. C. At home.3. How will the man get the money?A. Go to the bank. B. Find an ATM. C. Borrow some from the woman.4. What are the two speakers going to do?A. Buy some dumplings. B. Go to a restaurant. C. Make dumplings themselves.第二節(jié)：(共6小題；每小題1.5分，滿分9分)聽下面三段對話，每段對話

3、后有兩道小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。每段對話你將聽兩遍。聽第5段材料，回答第5至第6小題。5. Who is the woman buying the gift for?A. Her son. B. Her father. C. Her husband.6. What gift will the woman buy at last?A. A book. B. A basketball. C. A pen and a notebook.聽第6段材料，回答第7至第8小題。7. Why does the man refuse to drink any tea or coffe

4、e?A. He is too busy at the moment.B. He doesn't like tea or coffee.C. He won't sleep well if he drinks either.8. What is the man doing?A. Watching TV.B. Working on some reports.C. Having a meeting.聽第7段材料，回答第9至第10小題。9. How many more exams will the man have to take?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.10.

5、 What's the woman's report about?A. Chemistry. B. Geography. C. History.(聽力理解第三節(jié)見試卷第8頁). 單項填空(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。11. I will tell him the news as soon as he _ back.A. will come B. comes C. came D. is coming12. I _ many interesting lectures since I came to this scho

6、ol.A. attended B. had attended C. am attending D. have attended13. I am in a hurry because the train will leave _ half an hour.A. by B. for C. in D. over14. It was so noisy outside that we _ hear what they were talking about.A. mustn't B. didn't have to C. ought not to D. couldn't15. Did

7、 you see a girl in red pass by just now?No, sir. I _ a newspaper.A. was reading B. read C. had read D. would read16. Cathy stopped working when her son was born _ she could stay home and take care of him.A. even if B. so that C. unless D. while17. You haven't switched off the light.Oh, don't

8、 worry. I _ and turn it off.A. will go B. go C. have gone D. went18. What are you doing out of bed? It's very late. You are _ to be asleep.A. supposed B. believed C. challenged D. invited19. We _ a sign at the park entrance to tell people to protect the trees and flowers.A. put down B. put up C.

9、 put away D. put off20. Jim rode _ home, looking forward to showing his friends his new bicycle.A. calmly B. skillfully C. proudly D. stressfully. 完形填空(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。For much of my childhood, my mother filled the evening hours doing something fo

10、r someone else. Sometimes she knitted (編織) hats for babies, and at other times she cooked chicken soup for sick neighbors. Therefore, I wasn't 21 when one evening my mother announced she'd start a new project."I'm going to telephone neighboring 22 every night," said my mother.&

11、quot;Every night? But you don't even 23 these people. ""Doesn't matter," she said. "What's important is that I want to listen."I was sixteen years old and couldn't figure out why my mother was willing to spend her evenings talking to strangers. She had friend

12、s and my two elder sisters to call 24 she felt lonely.My 25 didn't affect my mother's project. That evening after supper, she settled on the sofa with the phone and began making phone calls.For a while, I listened as she asked the lady on the phone about her day, what she had eaten for dinne

13、r, and asked if she had 26 that the beautiful roses had come out in a neighboring park. When she finished the call, I said, "What do you 27 whether she had cookie or cream pie for dessert?"My mother replied, "I'm the 28 person she talked to today."It took me nearly thirty yea

14、rs to understand the 29 of what she was doing. Now, as my mother is nearing sixty, I find myself thinking about those nightly 30 she used to make.I am often the only person who telephones my mother, and sometimes I'm the only person she speaks to all day. I ask her what she cooked for dinner, bu

15、t mostly I just 31 as she describes a walk she took, or how her dog Lucky stole a piece of cheese from the kitchen.I 32 that my mother's calls were lifelines (生命之線 ) that kept lonely seniors connected to the world. Somehow, she managed to work full-time and 33 a family while improving the lives

16、of others.That kind of 34 needs commitment (奉獻，投入) and organizational skills that I do not have. While she freed several seniors from 35 , I struggle to call just one my mother.21. A. interested B. satisfied C. surprised D. excited22. A. teenagers B. children C. juniors D. seniors23. A. meet B. know

17、 C. pass D. find24. A. because B. if C. though D. until25. A. doubt B. advice C. answer D. praise26. A. decided B. felt C. noticed D. imagined27. A. hate B. love C. mean D. care28. A. only B. early C. first D. last29. A. difficulty B. importance C. possibility D. difference30. A. visits B. orders C.

18、 calls D. cries31. A. think B. listen C. talk D. write32. A. realize B. explain C. express D. recognize33. A. protect B. start C. affect D. support34. A. service B. experience C. promise D. tradition35. A. hopelessness B. illness C. loneliness D. helplessness. 閱讀理解(共11小題；每小題2分，滿分22分)閱讀下面短文，從各題所給的A、B

19、、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AHot danceThis high-energy dance is back in China. The show, which first attracted Beijing audiences in 2006, puts ballroom dancing and rock 'n' roll together.7:30 pm, Jan 24 -29Theater of Beijing Exhibition Hall, 135 Xizhimenwai Street, Haidian DistrictTel : 4006103721Guqin

20、performanceZeng Chengwei, a leader at the Sichuan School of Guqin, will team up with young Guqin player Zeng He for a show. The father-and-son team will perform their most famous works, including Flowing River and Admiring the Orchid.7:30 pm, Jan 14-17Forbidden City Concert Hall, west of Tian'an

21、men Square, Xicheng DistrictTel : 65598285Blind poet's concertThe blind poet and folk singer Zhou Yunpeng will hold a concert in Beijing. He will perform The Blind Man's Cinema and Silent Breaths Like Puzzle. Losing his sight at age 9, Zhou, now 45, became popular after releasing his first a

22、lbum, The Silent Breath, in Beijing in 2002.The Chinese rock band Sound Fragment will be the guest performers.7:30 pm, Jan27-30Century Theater, 40 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang DistrictTel : 84004774Ballet: The Nightingale and the RoseThe Nightingale and the Rose will be performed at the 7th anniversar

23、y of Beijing Contemporary Dance Theatre. The show wants people to think more about love and sense of worth in modern society through their performance.7:30 pm, Jan 14-15Tianqiao Theater, No. 30, Beiweilu Street, Xicheng DistrictTel: 83156338/3936. If you want to get more information about the blind

24、poet's concert, you can call _. A. 83156339 B. 84004774 C. 65598285 D. 400610372137. Guqin performance will be held in _. A. Century Theater B. Tianqiao TheaterC. Theater of Beijing Exhibition Hall D. Forbidden City Concert Hall38. If you are only free on the evening of Jan 26th, you can go to _

25、. A. Hot dance B. Guqin performanceC. Blind poet's concert D. Ballet: The Nightingale and the Rose39. What can we learn from the passage?A. Zeng Chengwei and Zeng He are brothers.B. Hot dance was first performed in Beijing in 2002.C. The Silent Breath makes people think more about love.D. Sound

26、Fragment will perform at the blind poet's concert.BBethany Meilani Hamilton was born on February 8, 1990 Kauai, Hawaii, where she grew up with two older brothers. Hamilton's parents were both surfers and they started teaching Bethany how to surf at a young age, and she learned quickly with t

27、he support of her brothers. By age 8, Bethany was winning first place in surfing contests for her age group. Hamilton began competing more seriously at the age of nine, winning several more competitions in her age group.On October 31, 2003, while surfing with friends near Tunnels Beach, a 14-foot ti

28、ger shark attacked her. Bethany said, "My arm was hanging in the water, and it just came and bit me. It kind of pulled me back and forth. But I just held onto my board and then the shark let go." The shark tore off Bethany's left arm just below her shoulder. Hamilton's friends rush

29、ed her to the hospital. Bethany made it through several surgeries without infection (感染), and miraculously survived even though she had lost almost 60% of her blood. The doctor said that her athletic training helped her to survive the attack and blood loss.While she was healing, Bethany thought for

30、a while that she might not surf again. She was concerned that it would be much harder to stand up on the board using only one hand and that her balance would be completely off. But with hard work and determination she returned to surfing. She says, "It's hard for me to describe the joy I fe

31、lt after I stood up and rode a wave in for the first time after the attack. I was greatly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me 'you'll never surf again' was gone in one wave !"As for fear of another shark attack, Bethany says that sometimes h

32、er heart pounds when she sees a shadow (陰影) under the water. But she believes that faith provides hope and a future for those who feel down and defeated in their lives.Bethany's popularity and hope for the future led her to partner with World Vision to create "Surfing for Children in Crisis

33、". Bethany hopes that her involvement in the campaign will help provide disabled children from around the world with care, support, and hope.40. Who taught Bethany surfing when she was very young?A. Her brothers. B. Her parents. C. Her friend. D. Her doctor.41. Why does Bethany's heart poun

34、d when she sees a shadow under the water?A. She hopes she can swim down to see the shark.B. She is afraid another shark might attack her.C. She is worried she might get out of control.D. She thinks she can enjoy a bigger wave.42. From the passage, we know Bethany is a _ person.A. careful B. proud C.

35、 brave D. clever43. This passage probably comes from a (an) _.A. guide B. novel C. magazine D. advertisementCGreen Festival: A Party With a PurposeFor the past four years, the Green Festival in Washington, D.C., has brought together people from around the country who are interested in the environmen

36、tal movement. The groups call the festival "a party with a purpose". They say the purpose of the Green Festival is to create an economy in which natural resources are used in a way that does not destroy the environment. To the people who organize the event, "green" means having a

37、 safe and healthy community and a strong local economy.Throughout the two-day event, over one thousand people volunteered to help the festival run smoothly. Four hundred businesses and organizations showed their products and projects. About three thousand visitors came to the party. They could find

38、everything from naturally made organic food to clothing made from bamboo plants.There were over one hundred fifty speakers and discussion groups. For example, you could learn how to be an environmentally friendly traveler. You could also watch several movies about political and environmental issues.

39、 Then you could listen to some live music performances. After sitting for too long, visitors could take a yoga exercise class. There was even an area for children. Younger visitors could enjoy fun games and lessons on subjects like protecting the rainforest and creating chocolate sweets.Green buildi

40、ng was one of the important subjects at the festival. Many companies and organizations aim to create environmentally safe buildings. They design structures with reduced energy use, fewer chemicals and more recycled materials. The Loading Dock is an organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its mess

41、age is that "a person could build a house with what others throw away". The Loading Dock collects donations of used building materials such as flooring, lighting, doors, and windows. These materials would otherwise end up in a landfill trash center. Then, the group resells the materials. T

42、his way, the materials are recycled. This form of recycling provides entire families and neighborhoods with low cost solutions for rebuilding their communities.Spending a day at the Green Festival showed people many solutions for improving the health of our planet. People have inclusive green choice

43、s, from the things people buy to the ways people eat, think, and live. The Green Festival connects a wide community of people who care deeply about, and are working to improve, our shared environment.44. What is the purpose of the Green Festival?A. To bring people together. B. To study the environme

44、nt.C. To improve people's health. D. To develop a green economy.45. What could younger visitors do in the festival?A. They could watch some movies about love.B. They could build a house with their hands.C. They could play fun games and have lessons.D. They could taste food made from bamboo plant

45、s.46. The underlined word "inclusive" in the last paragraph probably means_.A. wide B. right C. important D. possible第二部分I. 聽力理解第三節(jié)：(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面一段對話，根據(jù)題目要求在相應的橫線上寫下第1題至第5題的關(guān)鍵信息。每小題僅填寫一個詞。這段對話你將聽兩遍。Lost and Found at Wal-MartReporter's nameMilo 1 Phone number 2 Lost itemsa 3

46、bag with a 4 , a black wallet and a red envelope with an invitation to a wedding partyLast seenTime: at about 3 pmPlace : in the 5 DepartmentII. 完成句子(共5小題；第1、2小題每小題2分，第3、4、5小題每小題3分，滿分13分)根據(jù)括號中所給提示完成下列句子。1. 每天做作業(yè)占用了他很多時間。(take up)_2. 學生們參加各種社會活動是非常重要的。(get involved with)_3. 湯姆覺得獨自完成這項工作有困難。(on one

47、9;s own)_4. 她們努力拼搏直到職業(yè)生涯結(jié)束。(come to an end)_5. 即使有困難，他們依然會堅持做志愿者工作。(carry on)_B卷 滿分50分I. 選詞填空(共7小題；每小題2分，滿分14分)用方框中單詞的適當形式完成下列句子，每個單詞只能使用一次。suffer graduate bored fortunate confident include serve1. I'm applying for the volunteer guide in order to build my _ in speaking in public.2. It's not

48、easy for many students to find a job after _ from college at the moment.3. Some people are wasting food while others are _ from hunger.4. He is so _ with the TV series that he doesn't watch it at all.5. You have some duties, _ typing letters and answering phone calls.6. In some parts of the worl

49、d, tea is _ with milk and sugar.7. _, the fire was discovered soon after it started and put out immediately. 閱讀表達(共4小題；每小題2分，滿分8分)閱讀下面的短文和問題，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，在相應題號后的橫線上寫下相關(guān)信息，完成對該問題的回答。答語要意思清楚，結(jié)構(gòu)正確，書寫工整。Not long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old. Y

50、et doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life.Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced1 by their environment. They say a baby will smile if his mother does something the baby likes. A baby learns to get the best care by smiling to please his mother o

51、r other caregivers. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings.A study shows how mothers can influence social development and language skills in their children.Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years. The researchers tried to measure

52、 the sensitivity2 of the mothers. The women were considered sensitive if they supported their children's activities and did not get involved unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and language development when they were three years old. Also, the researchers observed the women for

53、signs of depression.The children of depressed3 women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not suffer from depression. The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and understanding what they hear._1. influence: to affect the way people behave or think2. sensitivity: the ability to understand other people's feelings3. depressed: very sad and without hopeThese children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people. The researchers noted that the sensit