北京市西城英語20142015高一下期末英語試卷

1、北京市西城區(qū)2014 -2015學年高一下學期期末考試英語試題試卷滿分：140分 考試時間：120分鐘A卷 滿分90分. 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. The Yellow River is _ the Pearl River.A. twice long as B. twice as long asC. as twice longer as D. as long twice as12. Have you got ready for your speech?No. I _ about the topic, but

2、I haven't decided.A. will think B. have been thinkingC. had thought D. thought13. He returned to his home town _ he was born and grew up.A. where B. when C. which D. whose14. Although he _ that the plan was not perfect, he still decided to put it into practice.A. appreciated B. admitted C. recog

3、nized D. evaluated15. Many people were invited to his birthday party, most of _ are his friends and relatives.A. that B. which C. whom D. what16. Yao Ming is known _ his wonderful basketball skills and noble personality.A. as B. to C. of D. for17. His favorite team won the match, _ made him cheerful

4、.A. that B. it C. which D. as18. She promised to take part in the race but at the last minute she_.A. backed out B. broke out C. ran out D. pulled out19. So far, we _ the construction of the new subway line.A. have finished B. finished C. had finished D. are finishing20. They were _ at first, but ma

5、naged to get out of the burning building.A. amazed B. excited C. confused D. terrified. 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答案。Imagine that Mom and Dad have friends over, and you have to talk to adults all evening. Say the wrong thing and the parents may get mad. B

6、ut, say 21 , and they'll think you weren't friendly. So, 22 can you talk with adults?It's 23 Just ask them questions about themselves. "Many of them like to talk about what they do for a living," suggests psychologist Tim Ursiny, author of The Confidence Plan.Kids can also talk

7、 to grown-ups about 24 Ask what the last good movie they saw was, because people at dinner parties "light up" when the 25 turns to movies, Ursiny says. If a grown-up is 26 Harry Potter, it's OK to talk about your love for Harry. It's a safe topic, one that both grown-ups and kids c

8、an enjoy, so go ahead and talk about whether Dumbledore is really dead.But 27 the topic of video games. "Adults don't want to hear about your video game 28 they play it," Ursiny explains.Adults also don't want to hear slang. Don't use language they don't 29 Ursiny says kids

9、 should learn to speak to other people in their own language. 30 most adults aren't into slang, they do remember what it was like to be a kid. Ursiny recommends asking adults what school was like when they were your age. "It might be a fun discussion if you 31 your 10th-grade experience wit

10、h theirs." Make sure you 32 with your parents beforehand to find out which topics are off-limits (禁區(qū)).Also, don't chat about things that make your parents feel guilty. Don't mention 33 stuff such as how Dad has been sleeping on the couch, Ursiny says, And don't complain that Mom has

11、 been late preparing breakfast.Instead, Ursiny says, kids should try to put themselves in their parents' 34 Learning how to 35 that type of understanding might help you out in the future." The most successful people can develop a sympathetic feeling for others," he says.21. A. everythi

12、ng B. something C. anything D. nothing22. A. how B. what C. why D. when23. A. important B. interesting C. hard D. easy24. A. movies B. meals C. parties D. hobbies25. A. translation B. conversation C. description D. introduction26. A. in B. on C. into D. onto27. A. escape B. avoid C. prevent D. ban28

13、. A. when B. unless C. but D. because29. A. believe B. teach C. understand D. admire30. A. While B. As C. If D. Since31. A. show B. compare C. balance D. match32. A. chat B. play C. study D. stay33. A. unbelievable B. special C. unpleasant D. rough34. A. shoes B. clothes C. condition D. location35.

14、A. produce B. shape C. raise D. develop. 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、C、D四個選項中選出最佳答案。AOur TeamMatt BuczekMatt has spent more than 20 summers at summer camp in America. Matt grew up in England, gaining a Master's Degree in Education and worked as a teacher for 5 years. Matt looks forwa

15、rd to providing first class service to camps and helping to provide a memorable summer experience. Matt lives with his wife, Paulann, his dog, Oscar and his twin girls, Molly and Lily, who are 28 years old. He loves soccer, boxing and home improvement. Matt can be reached via e-mail at matt 3adventu

16、res. com or 888. 724. 4292 ext 1.Scott CurryIt's hard to believe that Scott has been in camping since 1989 that's more than 25 years! Scott has directed some of the biggest and excellent exchange programs in the country. Scott's relationships across the globe ensure a great pool of staff

17、 for 3 Adventures to share with our camps and employers.Scott lives in New York City with his wife, Lilik, and is interested in fishing. Scott can be reached via e-mail at scott 3adventures. com or 888.724. 4292 ext 3. Jeff DalyJeff has been involved in camping for over 24 years! With a love for you

18、th development, Jeff has interviewed and trained thousands of camp counselors over his career and looks forward to providing outstanding service for camp experience.Jeff lives with his wife, Kelly, his daughter Mary, his son Miles and his dogs! Jeff loves having the opportunity to travel, camping wi

19、th friends and family, and is a complete fanboy of anything related to Star Wars. Jeff can be reached via e-mail at jeff 3adventures. com or 888. 724. 4292 ext 2.36. According to the period of their camping experiences, the longest working time is _.A. 20 years B. 28 years C. 24 years D. 25 years37.

20、 From the passage, we can learn that all of them _.A. directed the biggest programs in the countryB. gained a Master's Degree in EducationC. can provide good service for campsD. have pets at home38. As a young man, if you want to become a camp counselor, you can get advice from _.A. Jeff Daly B.

21、 Scott Curry C. Matt Buczek D. Kelly Daly39. The passage is designed for the person who _.A. has different hobbies. B. wants to take adventuresC. wants to make e-pals with them D. has some problems with family lifeBTourists can now come face-to-face with huge saltwater crocodiles as they swim underw

22、ater in the glass-lined "Cage of Death", an attraction now offered at Northern Australia's Crocosaurus Cove.For the attraction, brave visitors enter a transparent box that is 9 feet tall but only 1.5 inches thick. The cage is lowered into the underwater place where four crocodiles live

23、, allowing visitors to see very closely and play with various crocodilesincluding one who starred as a beast in the well-known movie "Crocodile Dundee".Although the experience only lasts about 15 minutes, guests have to accept an instruction in safety before entering the cage."I dive

24、with sharks but it's not this close. It's extremely exciting to get that close to a crocodile of that size," one adventurer told us excitedly as soon as he got out of the "Cage of Death"."The cage has no bars, unlike cages used in shark dives, which prevents the beasts fr

25、om attacking people but deep teeth scratches (劃痕) can be seen everywhere on the sides, frightening a lot of visitors who consider taking part," reports the manager.Saltwater crocodiles, known locally in Australia as "salties", are among the largest crocodile species in the world. The

26、males can grow nearly 20 feet long and have been known to weigh over 2, 200 pounds.An on-site photographer will catch what goes down on film so that tourists can remember the adrenaline (腎上腺素) rush moment through photosif they choose to pay an additional fee for the keepsakes (紀念品).The "Cage of

27、 Death'" experience itself costs $120 per person, in addition to entry to Crocosaurus Cove, which is $28. If you and a friend want to experience the exciting adventure, both of you can enter the cage together and have a close contact with those thrilling crocodiles for $160.40. The underlin

28、ed word "transparent" in Paragraph 2 probably mean _.A. thick B. huge C. clear D. safe41. According to the passage, we can infer that _.A. a safety instruction is a must for all visitorsB. visitors can see and touch various crocodilesC. the cage has to be lowered underwater for half an hou

29、rD. people can be much closer to the sharks than to the crocodiles42. How much will it cost if you and your classmate want to enter the cage?A. $120 B. $148 C. $160 D. $24043. Which can be the best title for the passage?A. Saltwater crocodiles B. An exciting attractionC. A star in a movie D. An on-s

30、ite photographyCWe always say that an accident will bring an improvement to China. Last year, a large amount of traffic accidents concerning school buses happened, which had drawn the attention of media and public. After that, the authority has begun the preparation of new standards to the school bu

31、ses.In the process of the school bus's developing, China learns a lot from the US. There are some reasons, first of all, the United States is the most advanced country in terms of school buses, and it has a long history of school buses and a lot of great related products. Secondly, there is a fa

32、mous photograph on the Internet which was an accident between an American school bus and a Hummer. The Hummer was badly damaged but the school bus was all right.Now, everybody in China admires the American school buses and dislikes our own school buses, but I think we need to know the fact that ther

33、e is a considerable difference between Chinese school buses and American ones. The school buses in China are not like those in the United States which are directly based on ready-made truck chassis (底盤), instead, they use light buses as models.Does "school bus safety" totally depend on the

34、 school buses' quality? We should find the real reasons of the accidents rather than try to find the shortcomings of the school buses, which are the drivers and traffic system. If those vehicles were not overloaded, not overspeed, if those drivers had driven safely and maintained the school buse

35、s well, how could those sad stories happen?Today, China has been exporting a large number of buses to Asia and Europe even the US. In the wealthy Middle East, you can see Chinese buses everywhere. Not only because they are reasonably priced, but also the new technology, safety of Chinese buses. So n

36、aturally, we are extremely proud of the "Made in China" on the buses.As I mentioned above, strict, effective laws and regulations along with regular supervision make the American school buses so safe and reliable. And these reasons indicate that our government ought to improve the whole sy

37、stem step by step instead of rushing to some achievements.44. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2?A. The photograph on the Internet.B. The long history of the school buses.C. The development of the school buses.D. The reasons why China learns from the US.45. The author strongly believes that

38、the causes of the accidents concerning school buses are _.A. the quality of school busesB. the drivers and traffic systemC. ineffective laws and regulationsD. the government's poor management46. In paragraph 5 the purpose of the author is to _.A. promote Chinese busesB. find the reasons for the

39、accidentsC. complain about the school busesD. admit the advantages of Chinese buses第二部分II. 完成句子(共5小題；第1、2小題每題2分；第3、4、5小題每題3分；滿分13分)根據(jù)括號中所給短語的提示完成下列句子。1. 那位老人年輕時以捕魚為生。(make a living)_2. 當你們陷入麻煩時，可以求助于你們的朋友。(get into trouble)_3. 最后，他們依次提出了應(yīng)對空氣污染的方案。(in turn)_4. 在回來的路上，我們的車壞了，這讓我們很無助。(break down)_5. 這個

40、外國人很難讓別人理解他的想法。(get across)B卷 滿分50分I. 選詞填空(共7小題；每小題2分，滿分14分)用方框中單詞或短語的適當形式完成下列句子，每個單詞或短語只能使用一次。organize patience convenient apologize attraction hopeful impress1. The Forbidden City is one of the famous tourist _ in Beijing.2. I must make an _ to him for not going to his party.3. Our school will _ a

41、 trip to the Beijing Happy Valley this Saturday.4. She is usually _ with her students and explains the problems again and again.5. We hope you can accept our invitation if it is _ for you.6. _, I can have a chance to visit Australia this summer.7. The boss was greatly _ by his excellent performance

42、in the interview. 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(yīng)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。Courage is the ability to be brave in various situations in our life. Here and there, now and then, everyone needs courage to do something well. Courage may make you confident of your success. If yo

43、u have courage, you will not show fear in face of anything difficult or dangerous. With courage, you may look someone in the eye who you have wronged (冤枉) and say "I am sorry" ; you may still smile even if you are seriously ill and know you are at the end of your life.How can we build up o

44、ur courage?Believe you will be successful. Take chances and know that you have your own talents. Besides, your family and friends are always there for you.Exercise your courage. It can be compared to a muscle. The more we use it, the stronger courage gets.Know that giving up is not a choice. It'

45、s much easier to give up, and it takes courage to say or do what you think is right, even when other people think you are wrong.Fight to control your fear. Courageous people may still be afraid, but the difference is that they can control their fear. They don't let it hold them back but use it a

46、s a reminder of what they can lose if they don't go on.Get courage by reading inspiring stories of brave people. Abraham Lincoln is one of the people who you may think of.1. What is courage? (no more than 13 words)2. What will people do in face of difficulty or danger if they don't have cour

47、age? (no more than 5 words )3. How can courage become stronger? (no more than 4 words)4. What is the difference between courageous people and others? (no more than 5 words). 閱讀理解(共4小題；每小題2分，滿分8分)閱讀下面短文，從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳答案。On college campuses across the country, students and faculty alike ask Mi

48、chael Horn, "Will higher education be OK?"Knowing that the analyst graduated from Yale University, people wonder, "Don't you want your twin daughters to go to Yale?" or will Horn want his girls in the Ivy League?To the first question, he says, "Yes, but it's not goin

49、g to look the same." And in answer to the second, he says, "Not necessarily.""It's hard to imagine that my daughters will be making the same decisions I did. by looking only at four-year, traditional colleges," he adds." There will be so many other choices!"Ric

50、hard Vedder, economics professor at Ohio University, has a similar take on higher education's straits." More colleges, while generally slow to change, are showing" more willingness to innovate" in order to meet those challenges." he says.Vedder points to recent developments,

51、such as "blended education", combining online learning with time in a classroom," colleges starting to rethink professors' lifelong titles", and universities" moving campuses" He says higher education may be discovering Plato's prescription: "Necessity is t

52、he mother of invention." And companies like Google will offer internships leading to certificates or degrees, as well as jobs, at a much lower price than colleges charge for a four-year degree.The difference, says Michael McLendon, academic dean and a professor at Southern Methodist University,

53、 is that colleges will have to shift their focus from where it has been for decades- on a "competition between institutions based on resource inputs, such as endowments, stadiums and so on, to a competition based on outcomes," such as graduation rates and future employment.Ken Hartman, sen

54、ior fellow at an education consulting firm, says he has seen more change in higher education during the last 24 months than at any other period during his career of more than 30 years in the field.Online education, most agree, will be a key part of higher education's future. With lower costs and

55、 flexible scheduling, digital technology could help draw Hispanics, who will be responsible for 60 percent of the nation's population growth between now and 2050.Also, degrees that can be obtained in less time, and based at least in part on competency, and not only on class credits, will likely be more common. And the author still thinks that "anyone who tells you they can say exactly what it will look like is lyin