北京四中2013届高三上学期期中测验英语试题

1、第10贞共9页英语试卷（试卷满分150分,考试时间为120分钟）第二部分英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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.21 She is newcomer to chemistry but she has already made some importantdiscoveries A. the; theB. the;/C. a;/D. a; the22. Shall we go and have a picnic at the weekend? According to the weat

2、her forecast, there might be a cold front by then.A. Why not B. We can waitC. No, lets not D. It depends23. Isn t it hard to drive downtown to work?Yeali. thats why Ito work by train.A. have goneB. have been going C. was goingD. will have gone24. This ticketone adult and one child to the show.A. pro

3、mises B. entersC admitsD. includes25. He failed in the exams and only thenhow much time he had wastedA. he realizedB. did he realizeC. he had realizedD. had he realized26. WhereMary have put the empty bottles?Shethem away. They must be somewhereA. can: cant have thrownB. must; needntC must; must hav

4、e thrownD. can; mustnt have thrown27. They have discussed the problem for hours.Have they come to any?A. endB. result28. , the worse I seem to feel.A. When I take more medicineC. opinionD conclusionB. The more medicine I takeC. Taking more of the medicineD. More medicine taken29. their hats into the

5、 air. （he fans of the winning team let out loud shouts of victory.A. To throw B. ThrownC. Being thrownD. Throwing30. You are saying that everyone is equalisI disagreeA. that; whatB. which; whatC. that; whereD. which; where31 David, your application for a Ioan hasThank goodness! I badly need it now.A

6、. gone through B. pulled through C. gone overD. signed over32. The little girl sat at the door with her legsand kept her eyesat the planes flying inthe sky.A. crossed; lookingB. crossing; lookingC. crossed; lookedD. crossing; looked33. I really dont know how to thank you enough.A. No problemB. Think

7、 nothing of itC. Not at allD. It doesnt matter34. Did a letter come for me this morning?Yes.came for you.A. ThatB. ItC. OneD. The letter35. you didnt know the rules wont be an excuse for your failure to report.A. ThatB. WhatC. BecauseD. How第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中

8、，选岀最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat which was hanging at a secondhand clothing store in Northampton Mass. While the other coats drooped（低垂）,this one looked as if it were 36_ itself up. The coat had beautiful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a（an） 37 price of $28,

9、 which was popular just then with 38, but could cost several hundred dollars new. Thiscoat was even better, bearing that 39 of classic elegance .John tried it on and the fit was perfect John 40 the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile ”Did the kids like your coat?1 I asked.

10、They loved it/1 he said. 41 folding it over the back of a chair and smoothing it flat. Over the next few weeks, a 42 came over John. Agreement replaced contrariness（作对）and reasoned discussion replaced fierce 43 He became more mannerly and 44 、eager to please He would generously loan his younger brot

11、her his tapes and lecture him 45 his behavior.When I mentioned this incident to his teacher and 46 what caused the changes. she said laughing ”1（47 be his coat!H Another teacher told him she was giving him a good 48not only because he had earned 49 but because she liked his coat. At the library, we

12、ran into a friend Could tins be John?” he asked surprisingly. 50 Johns new height, assessing the cut of his coat and extending his hand. one gentleman to another.John and I both know we should never 51 a persons clothes for the real person within them52 there is something to be said for wearing a st

13、andard of excellence for the world tosee and for 53 what is on the inside to what is on the outsideFor John it is a time when it is as easy to try on different approaches to 54 as it is to try on a coat. The whole world the whole future is stretched out ahead a vast landscape 55 all the doors are op

14、en. And he could picture himself walking through those doors wearing his wonderful, magical coat.36. A. turningB. holdingC. showingD. hanging37. A. unreasonableB. expectedC. unbelievableD. acceptable38. A. teenagersB. adultsC. womenD. strangers39. A. colorB. priceC. styleD. size40. A. sentB. carried

15、C. lentD. wore41. A. casuallyB. comfortablyC. carefullyD. quickly42 A. happinessB. changeC. smileD. matter43. A. doubtB. fightC. argumentD. war44. A. thoughtfulB. handsomeC. hopefulD. curious45.A. ofB. onC. withD. at46. A. wonderedB. confirmedC. concludedD. discovered47. A. canB. mustC. willD. shoul

16、d48. A. presentB. markC. wordD. result49. A. thisB. themC. itD. one50.A. looking up atB. looking down to C. checking upD. taking up51. A. trustB. mistakeC. exchangeD. regard52. A. ButB. ThoughC. SinceD. So53. A. attachingB. connectingC. relatingD. matching54. A. careerB. lifeC. studyD. success55. A.

17、 whereB. whyC. howD. when第三部分阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。ATelepathy: Mind-to-mind ContactTelepathy is the ability to communicate without the use of the five senses （sight, hearing, touch, smell taste）. Its an instmct （本能）which can be woken up in times of emergency or need.

18、When we feel tliat sometlung is happening or about to happen by instinct, were using resources within die unconscious mind. When the resources of two persons unconscious minds link together into the same frequency, we call it Telepathy.We can either send or receive Telepathy. If you know who is call

19、ing before you answer the ringing phone, you are probably a good receive匚 If you think of a person and he/she calls you. you are most likely to be better at sendingYou can easily put your abilities to the test. Think of somebody and will him or her to contact you. Be patient. The other person may no

20、t be a good receiver, but they should contact you much earlier than would normally be expected Or whenever the phones rings, but try feelmg who is contacting you. Dont guess, but try to feel it with your mind. However, if neitlier of these work for you. that doesnt mean that you hate no ability of t

21、elepatliy. As mentioned earlier telepathy is most likely to turn up in case of emergencyTelepathy dreams often contain telepathic messages. Two people may both dream of the other and find that their dreams had a clear connection These people are probably linking to each other s unconscious mind.Tele

22、pathy & Relationships. The more people spend time together, the more likely they are to be able to link up to the others niind. specially when separated. Tliere are two reasons for tliis. One is that they understand the others niind through tmie spent togetlier; the other is tliat tliere is usually

23、a strong desire to communicate A mother will often sense that her child is in danger. This is due to die child s eagerly wanting his or her mother, knowing that this person who would always want to be there for them, and die mother deep desire to protect her child from harm.56. Telepathy turns up wh

24、en weA. sense a close friend in dangerB. use the five senses togetherC. recall things from our memoryD. think of a stranger57. You re better at seiidmg tliaii receiving Telepathy if youA. can feel your mom is in dangerB. receh-e a friend s call as you wishC. can tell who knocks at your doorD. dream

25、of a friend dreaming of you58. Which is not the way to help people gain Telepathy?A. Help them have a strong desire to communicateB. Separate them all the timeC. Help them link up their unconscious mindsD. Let them spend much time togethe匚BBrain-injured boy set for 1.75m payoutA YOUNGSTER who was kn

26、ocked off his tricycle by a taxi and left with a serious brain injury is set to be awarded 1.75 million.George, who was then three years old, was riding his small tricycle along the pavement Xac ba广cc十rclcn 十c 十bainfc fha na+b cf an cn.ccmincFourteenyears old George Currie, from Dalkeith, was living

27、 in County Durham with his parents Allister and Paula at the time of the accident in September 1993cident andTop 10Boating accidents reduce（3）Teens react to new law on driving permitLawmakers may hope to make teenage drivers driveFlorida counties with theMost accidents in 2004;top1. MonroecontJ PalR

28、oad accidents take costly tollraff ic accidents kill more than one million, people each year, injure tens of millions more and cost developing countries twice as much as they receive in international aid, the leader of a research body said Wednesda y.research areas, inform to prevent accidents, o r

29、nations he figures have led experts to form an international road safety network to choose the most important policy makers and help develop ways particularlyp o59. What does PassageQJ tell us about the boy?A. He was injured in the head when he was 14.B. He has waited for the payout for a long timeC

30、. He has lived the same place since the accident.D. He was run over by a taxi when riding on the pavement.60. What can we learn about Lee and Collier counties from Passage?A. They both became safe placesB. They won the same place in a race.C. They had the same number of accidents.D. They joined hand

31、s in reducing accidents61 Which passage would give more information on the prevention of road accidents?A. B.C.DIn only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest growing U S.】ninority. As their children began moving up through the nation schools, it became clear that a new class of academi

32、c achievers was emergmg. Their achieA-emeiits are reflected in the nation s best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American student

33、s who began their education abroad arrived in the U S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English Tliey are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they w

34、ill be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degreeMost Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the Amer

35、ican educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that breeds success, such as ideals that stress fa

36、mily values and emphasize educatio n.Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social isolation Indccd. it was not until 1952 that laws were

37、laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.62. While making tremendous achievements at college, Asian-American studentsA. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of EnglishB. are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian characterC. till worry about u

38、nfair treatment in societyD. generally feci it a shame to have to depend on their parents63 What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?A. A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian cultureB. Hard work and intelligenceC. Parents1 help and a limited knowledge of En

39、glish.D. Asian culture and the American educational system64. Few Asian American students major in human sciences mainly because A. their English is not good enoughB. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areasC. there is a wide difference between Asian and Western culturesD.

40、 they know little about American culture and society65. Why do both explanations (Para. 3) worry Asian Americans?A. They are afraid that they will again be isolated from American society in general.B. People will think that Asian students rely on their parents for successC. Asian Americans will be a

41、 threat to other minorities.D. American academic achievements have taken on too strong an Asian character.DThe Board Meeting had come to an end Bob started to stand up and knocked into the table, spillmg his coffee over his notes. How embarrassing? I am getting so clumsy in my old age/*Everyone had

42、a good laugh. and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank who sat quietly listening to the others. Someone said. Come on, Frank. Tell us yoiir most embarrassing mornm.Frank laughed and began to tell us of his childhood I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad

43、 was a fisherman, and he loved the sea He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for liis Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home/He looked at us

44、 and said. I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down

45、 over his brow. No matter how much my mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.Frank s voice dropped a bit. When the weatlier was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. It would wheeze an

46、d rattle down the road. You could hear it coming for blocks. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink （畏缩）down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch （喷出）a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like e

47、verybody would be standing around and watching Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old. and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!He paused and tlien went on, 1 remember the day I decid

48、ed I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said,4No, Dad/ It was die first tune I had ever talked to him that way. and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, fckDad, Im

49、 too old for a goodbye kiss. Pm too old for any kind of kiss. My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. Tlieii he turned and looked out the windshield. Youe right/ he said. You are a big boy.a mail. I won t kiss you anymore.，Frank got a ftiniiy look on his face, and

50、die tears began to well up ill his eyes, as he spoke. It wasnt long after that when my Dad went to sea and nevei came back. It was a day when most of the fleet （船队）stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten

51、into a strong wind and was trying to save die nets and the floats.I looked at Frank and saw that tears were nmning down liis cheeks. Frank spoke agam. Guys, you dont know what I would give to have my Dad give me jiist one more kiss on die cheek.to feel his rough old face. to smell the ocean on him.

52、to feel his arm aroiuid my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss66. When his father drove him to the school Frank would shrink down into the seat hoping todisappear becauseA. he was ashamed of liis fathers old truckB.

53、 he thought he was old enough to go to school aloneC. he didnt want liis schoolmates to see his fatherD. he hated the way his schoolmates stared at his father67. Iii Franks eyes, when his fatlier said “You are a big boy a man., he probably feltA. disappointedB. hurtC. excitedD. proud68. According to

54、 the story we can conclude tliat Franks fatherA. was quite confident in his skills in fishingB. lovcd his children but hardly expressed itC. seldom gave up faced with challengesD. was full of devotion to his family69. By saying the sentence I wish I had been a man thenFrank meantA. he was fed up wit

55、h his father kissing him goodbyeB. he deeply regretted what he had done to his fatherC. he was then too young to refuse a goodbye kissD. he hoped that his father would forgive him70. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?A. The Smell of the OceanB. We All Need LoveC A Goodbye

56、 KissD. Father Embarrassment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岀能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。71 Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the caseThe ridge （隆起） stmeture on a persons finge