2014-2015年北京市西城区高一(上)英语期末考试 - for merge

2014-2015年北京市西城区高一（上）英语期末考试一、单项选择（共10小题；共10分）1. On Monday mornings my father usually an hour driving me to school although thedistance is only 20 miles.A. spendsB. is spendingC. spentD. will spend2. --- I called you last night, but nobody answered it.--- Oh, I my friend at the station.A. metB. was meetingC. have metD. would meet3. She to her parents since she left home last month.A. hasn't writtenB. didn't writeC. doesn't writeD. wasn't writing4. You get changed because the party is not formal.A. have toB. don't have toC. canD. can't5. If you want to make progress, you work harder than before.A. canB. mayC. ought toD. would6. Many people prefer to listen to music since they find relaxing to enjoy some peacefulmusic.A. oneB. thatC. itD. this7. His son's illness had put him under great . That's why he was always getting angry withothers.A. powerB. competitionC. challengeD. pressure8. In the evening, usually I look at some documents I bring back from the office I can beready for the next day's work.A. even ifB. untilC. soD. so that9. The tradition of some festivals has changed the past 50 years.A. withB. forC. overD. about10. He teaching after he graduated from university and he is a popular teacher at themoment.A. took upB. put upC. gave upD. picked up二、完形填空（共15小题；共22分）What are the differences between city life and country life? When we talk about the 11 life, we will surely think of tall buildings, busy streets, successful business and a great many advanced pieces of equipment. What about the country life? The first feeling coming into our minds is peace and quiet. In the countryside, people live a quiet life. They have less noise and 12 than people who live in the city do.City life and country life, which is better? The answer is 13 . People who live in the country want to be city people. In their thoughts, city is full of chance and adventure. Today many country youths 14 their hometown for big cities in search of a lot of money and good jobs.With the development of 15 , more and more pollution is coming 16 in cities. Citizens have to 17 noise, harmful smoke and dirt. The air is not clean enough for people, especially in the 18 areas. The majority of citizens are tired of 19 conditions and bad environments. But in the country, the condition is obviously different. It is pleasant to live with green mountains, clear springs, grand plains, blue sky, green trees, red sunsets and golden 20 . Wow! What a lovely picture! So people are able to 21 themselves out of the city.In the old days, there was a clear 22 between city and countryside. But now some countries look like modern cities 23 some cities are as beautiful as the countryside.If we pay attention to 24 the environment while we are developing industry, the city can also have the advantages of the countryside. And we shouldn't forget to 25 the countryside. If so, we, the city people or country people, will enjoy both modern and peaceful lives!11. A. country B. city C. school D. night12. A. luck B. rubbish C. pollution D. peace13. A. sure B. true C. uncertain D. clear14. A. go B. reach C. jump D. leave15. A. industry B. society C. history D. culture16. A. out B. over C. beyond D. down17. A. talk with B. go with C. deal with D. link with18. A. nearby B. downtown C. large D. remote19. A. working B. poor C. boring D. pleasant20. A. mounts B. dreams C. moonlights D. crops21. A. express B. relax C. believe D. support22. A. difference B. distance C. struggle D. relationship23. A. so B. but C. though D. while24. A. studying B. changing C. destroying D. protecting25. A. decorate B. develop C. build D. explore三、阅读理解（共11小题；共22分）AThere was a man who was blind from birth. He owned a fruit stand(摊子) on a very busy street.One day his son came to him and told him that he had read in the newspaper of a new discovery that they could operate on his eyes and allow him to see. The father and son traveled to the doctor and paid for the operation.The doctor asked the man after the operation, "What is the first thing you want to see when I take the bandages off?"The blind man replied, "I want to see my beautiful fruit on my stand!"The doctor and the son took the man down to the busy street where his fruit stand was located for so many years. The doctor carefully took off the bandages so that the man could lay his eyes on the beautiful fruit. The man was so full of joy that he could finally see his life's work—taking care of his fruit.After a few hours of enjoying his beautiful fruit stand, he looked down the street and saw there were quite a few fruit stands in both directions. He spent so much time looking at other fruit stands and he was so sad because his fruit stand was not the only one along the street!The reason I tell you this story is:● You are an individual.● You have different fingerprints, DNA, and thinking!● You are one of a kind.● There is no competition.● You are on the endangered species list!● Once you are gone, that's it!● Be yourself and allow everyone else to be who they are.26. How did the son know there was a way to allow the blind man to see?A. From the doctor.B. From a friend.C. From the advertisement.D. From the newspaper.27. What was the blind man's biggest wish after he could see?A. To see his fruit.B. To see the world.C. To see his son.D. To see the doctor.28. Why did the man's feeling change from joy to sadness?A. Because he couldn't see his stand very clearly.B. Because his life's work was taking care of his fruit.C. Because his stand was just one of those fruit stands.D. Because the fruit wasn't as beautiful as he had thought.29. The purpose of the story is .A. to support us to compete with othersB. to remind us to mind our own lifeC. to advise us to be a special oneD. to believe us endangeredBYou might think that Western students are less shy when it comes to getting on with the opposite sex, but the truth is that pupils in the UK can feel just as awkward. British are actually quite reserved(保守的) and being at university can make them feel out of their comfort zone. Everyone finds it difficult to talk to the opposite sex on campus.However, there is a way of dealing with this shyness in Britain, and it is called "Freshers Week". "Freshers Week" is designed to help people socialize and lose their reservation. It is a one-week long party for first year students to welcome them before lectures and lessons begin.I remember my first week at university—it was terrifying. I looked at the schedule for "Freshers Week" and was amazed at how much was planned. Every hall where students live organizes its own events to help students become friends with the people they live with. My hall was called "Goldney Hall" and the week ahead included a talent show, a comedy night, and themed parties, including one for which we had to dress up as golfers.The first event I went to was a school kid's party at which everyone dressed up as if they were in school. This party encouraged me to talk to all the people on my floor. One boy, who lived opposite my room, was very handsome and I felt nervous speaking to him at first. But when we met at the party dressed in silly school clothes, I felt a lot more relaxed speaking to him.It sounds strange, but dressing up seems to be how British overcome their shyness at university. My "Freshers Week" was terrifying, but I managed to forget how scared I was.30. What does the underlined word "awkward" in the first paragraph mean?A. confidentB. unfortunateC. amazedD. uncomfortable31. Why is there a Freshers Week before the university begins?A. To enjoy the university life.B. To show the talent of students.C. To help students become friends.D. To know the lectures and lessons better.32. What happened in the author's first week in university?A. She made many friends in the parties.B. A lot of school kids came to the party.C. There were many activities including parties.D. She felt lucky when she met the handsome boy at the party.33. In the author's opinion, Freshers Week is .A. strangeB. goodC. funnyD. boringCWhen you hear of plastic surgery, what do you think of? A Hollywood star is trying to look younger than her real age? People who want to change the size of their stomachs, breasts, or other body parts because they see it done so easily on TV?Those are what people usually think of plastic surgery, but what about the 4-year-old boy who has his chin rebuilt after a dog bit him? Or the young woman who has the birthmark on her forehead lightened with a laser?Plastic surgery is a special type of surgery that can involve both a person's appearance and ability to function. Plastic surgeons try to improve patients' appearance by correcting physical defects(缺陷) or changing parts of the body because they are not satisfied with the way they look.Nowadays in the U.S. more and more teens are interested in plastic surgery. Interestingly, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reports a difference in the reasons teens give for having plastic surgery and the reasons adults do: Teens view plastic surgery as a way to fit in and look acceptable to friends and peers. Adults, on the other hand, frequently see plastic surgery as a way to stand out from the crowd.According to the ASPS, more than 350,000 people 18 years and younger had either major or minor plastic surgical procedures in 2014. The most common procedures teens choose include nose reshaping, ear surgery, acne(粉刺) and acne scar treatment, and breast reduction.But is it a good idea for teens to have plastic surgery just to change the appearance? Plastic surgery is unlikely to change your life. Most doctors spend a lot of time interviewing teens who want plastic surgery to decide if they really need the surgery. They try to make sure that teens are doing it for the right reasons.Almost all teens care about their bodies. Almost everyone wishes there were a thing or two that could be changed. A lot of this feeling goes away with time. Before you get plastic surgery, ask yourself if you're considering it because you want it for yourself or it's to please someone else.34. Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?A. A book review.B. A film magazine.C. A history book.D. A research report.35. In the first two paragraphs the author introduces plastic surgery by .A. listing some numbersB. giving common examplesC. providing scientific findingsD. comparing different opinions36. According to the author, which of the following situations means you really need plastic surgery?A. You can't stand your big nose.B. You want to be the most beautiful girl in your class.C. The birthmark on your face makes you unconfident.D. Most of your friends have already had plastic surgery.四、翻译(全句翻译)（共5小题；共5分）37. 他没有时间放松，因为每一分钟都充满了紧急的事情。