北京市西城区2014-2015学年高一下学期英语期末试卷及答案.doc

北京市西城区2014-2015学年下学期高一年级期末试卷英语试卷试卷满分：140分 考试时间：120分钟A卷 满分90分第一部分I. 听力理解(共三节，满分22.5分)第一节：(共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分) 听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。1. What did the man enjoy doing yesterday?A. Going shopping. B. Seeing a film. C. Playing football.2. Where are the two speakers?A. In the library. B. In the cinema. C. In the post office.3. Why did the woman get a ticket?A. She drove too fast. B. She made a wrong turn. C. She parked in the wrong place.4. When will the woman be able to hand in her report?A. On Monday morning.B. On Monday afternoon. C. On Wednesday afternoon.第二节：(共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分)听下面三段对话，每段对话后有两道小题，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5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。5. Which class is the boy in?A. Class Two. B. Class Three. C. Class Four.6. What will the girl do next Saturday afternoon?A. Cheer the boy on.B. Watch the boy practice.C. Practice basketball with the boy.听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。7. What is the best thing for the woman in the ski club?A. Meeting new friends. B. Improving skiing skills.C. Planning skiing trips.8. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Close friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Coach and player.听第7段材料，回答第9至第10小题。9. Which color coat will the woman take?A. The red one. B. The black one. C. The yellow one.10. What do we know about the woman?A. She cant afford to buy more clothes.B. She wants to buy trousers to go with the coat.C. She plans to go to another shop.(听力理解第三节见试卷第8页). 单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。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 I havent 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. recognized 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.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 managed to get out of the burning building.A. amazed B. excited C. confused D. terrified. 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，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. But, say 21 , and theyll think you werent friendly. So, 22 can you talk with adults?Its 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 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, its OK to talk about your love for Harry. Its a safe topic, one that both grown-ups and kids can enjoy, so go ahead and talk about whether Dumbledore is really dead.But 27 the topic of video games. Adults dont want to hear about your video game 28 they play it, Ursiny explains.Adults also dont want to hear slang. Dont use language they dont 29 Ursiny says kids should learn to speak to other people in their own language. 30 most adults arent 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 with theirs. Make sure you 32 with your parents beforehand to find out which topics are off-limits (禁区).Also, dont chat about things that make your parents feel guilty. Dont mention 33 stuff such as how Dad has been sleeping on the couch, Ursiny says, And dont complain that Mom has 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. everything 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. 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. A. produce B. shape C. raise D. develop. 阅读理解(共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分)阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。AOur TeamMatt BuczekMatt has spent more than 20 summers at summer camp in America. Matt grew up in England, gaining a Masters Degree in Education and worked as a teacher for 5 years. Matt looks forward 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 3adventures. com or 888. 724. 4292 ext 1.Scott CurryIts hard to believe that Scott has been in camping since 1989 thats more than 25 years! Scott has directed some of the biggest and excellent exchange programs in the country. Scotts relationships across the globe ensure a great pool of staff 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 youth 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 with 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. From the passage, we can learn that all of them _.A. directed the biggest programs in the countryB. gained a Masters 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. 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 underwater in the glass-lined Cage of Death, an attraction now offered at Northern Australias 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, 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 with sharks but its not this close. Its 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 from attacking people but deep teeth scratches (划痕) 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 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 (肾上腺素) rush moment through photosif they choose to pay an additional fee for the keepsakes (纪念品).The Cage of 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 underlined 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 hourD. 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-site 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 buses.In the process of the school buss 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 famous 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 there 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 (底盘), instead, they use light buses as models.Does school bus safety totally depend on the 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 buses 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 naturally, 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 system 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 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 governments poor management46. In paragraph 5 the purpose of the author is to _.A. promote Chinese busesB. find the reasons for the accidentsC. complain about the school busesD. admit the advantages of Chinese buses第二部分I. 听力理解第三节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面一段对话，根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第1题至第5题的关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段对话你将听两遍。Room Rental InformationAppearanceOn the small sideWith 1 windowsFurnitureA nice 2 A good study desk 3 and not bright lightsRent 4 a week including electricity and any household billsPositionOn Long Street, with bus and 5 nearbyII. 完成句子(共5小题；第1、2小题每题2分；第3、4、5小题每题3分；满分13分)根据括号中所给短语的提示完成下列句子。1. 那位老人年轻时以捕鱼为生。(make a living)_2. 当你们陷入麻烦时，可以求助于你们的朋友。(get into trouble)_3. 最后，他们依次提出了应对空气污染的方案。(in turn)_4. 在回来的路上，我们的车坏了，这让我们很无助。(break down)_5. 这个外国人很难让别人理解他的想法。(get across)B卷 满分50分I. 选词填空(共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分)用方框中单词或短语的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词或短语只能使用一次。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 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 in the interview. 阅读表达(共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分)阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。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 you 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 our 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. Its 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 dont let it hold them back but use it as a reminder of what they can lose if they dont 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 dont have courage? (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). 阅读理解(共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分)阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。On college campuses across the country, students and faculty alike ask Michael Horn, Will higher education be OK?Knowing that the analyst graduated from Yale University, people wonder, Dont 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 its not going to look the same. And in answer to the second, he says, Not necessarily.Its 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!Richard Vedder, economics professor at Ohio University, has a similar take on higher educations strai