北京市海淀区2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题带答案
北京市海淀区高一年级第一学期期末考试英语2015.1二.单项填空(共13小题;每小题1分，共13分)从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
13. ---Wow, Serena, you look so beautiful in red. This dress really ______ you.---Thank you, Linda.A. suitB. suitsC. suitedD. has suited14. China will promote travel to countries ______ the Silk Road in 2015.A. acrossB. alongC. inD. at15. There was a helicopter ______ across the sky when we were having a P.E. class.A. flyB. to flyC. flownD. flying16. Make a phone call when you can’t get home as usual, ______ your parents will start to worry.A. otherwiseB. andC. butD. so17. If I were you, I ______ not go to the party.A. willB. canC. wouldD. shall18. ---Why haven’t you handed in your experiment report yet?---I’m sorry. I had no time for it because I _____ my grandfather in hospital all day.A. took care ofB. take care ofC. was taking ofD. had taken care of19. I really want an iphone 6, but I can’t afford _____.A. itB. oneC. thisD. that20. Success depends on _____ you are optimistic or not on your long way to it.A. whetherB. thatC. ifD. why21. ---Peter, don’t accept a lift home from a stranger after the party.---______, mom. I promise.A.I mustn’tB. I shouldn’tC. I won’tD. I don’t22. ______ you have many choices for your Spring Festival holiday, why not plan it ahead of time?A. SinceB. IfC. As ifD. In case23. After a couple of sunny days, Beijing _____ with smog again last Sunday.A. coveredB. was coveringC. is coveredD. was covered24. You’d better make full preparations for the speech competition ____ it is too late.A. beforeB. whenC. unlessD. until25. Three scientists _____ discovered how the brain knows the body’s location won the Nobel Prize.A. whoseB. whichC. whomD. Who三、完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，共15分)阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Who Would I Do Without?It had been a busy summer, and now it was turning into an even busier fall. The school was busy with activities as the teacher readied their rooms for the 26 of classes. As their headmaster, I was 27 by their enthusiasm, but I wanted to do more. Eve rywhere I went, I asked the same question, “How are you doing?”And everywhere I went, I received the same answer, “just fine.”There was only one person who I didn’t quite28 . It was her first year of teaching, but that had nothing to do with my doubts. Her room was inviting and she seemed 29 . On the outside, everything seemed just fine. 30 there was something in her eyes that made me asked that question again and again.Then came Wednesday.“How are you doing?”I asked. “Mr. Boyce, I think I’m g oing to 31 it, “ She said.It was lunch time and the office was full of teachers and 32 , but the voice became quiet as the young teacher continued.“Monday night, after our open house, I just didn’t think I could do it. There were so many parents and children, and I felt so stressed that I drove to see my 33 . Itold them I didn’t think I could do it , and they said I had to 34 .“The next morning school started. I thought I was ready, but there were so many of them and their 35 were so diffe rent. I just didn’t know how I could manage. I drove back to my parents again, and we talked for a long time.“I told them if only l just had36 kids I thought I could handle it. So they asked me which children I would get rid of. And you know, Mr. Bo yce , I couldn’t 37 .I’d only had them for one day, but I couldn’t think of a single child I could do38.“They’re mine, Mr. Boyce. I can’t do without any of them. I don’t know 39 , but I’m just going to do the best I can and I really think I’m going t o make it.There wasn’t a40 eye in the room when I replied, “I think you are, too.”26. A. end B. change C. start D. break27. A. attracted B. inspired C. shocked D. surrounded28. A. believe B. understand C. recognize D. remember29. A.strong-willed B. warmhearted C. quick-minded D. well-prepared30. A. so B. and C. but D. or31. A. make B. finish C. take D. say32. A. meals B. noises C. documents D. decorations33. A. relatives B. friends C. parents D. teachers34. A. quit B. wait C. risk D. try35. A. needs B. behaviors C. appearances D. courses36. A. more B. smarter C. older D. fewer37. A. arrange B. avoid C. decide D. reject38. A. about B. without C. up D. with39. A. how B. which C. when D. what40. A. dull B. red C. bright D. dry四、阅读理解(共13小题;每小题1分，共13分)阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
AWhen I was a boy, I used to love walking in the woods around my home. My mum warned me several times never to travel so far that I would lose sight of the house. Being a typical boy, however, I soon found myself hiking further and further away, testing just how far I could go into the woods without getting lost. After losing my way once for two hours, though, I decided that I had better leave a trail the next time I went for a walk.The very next day I decided to try it. I walked into the woods until the house was out of sight. Then I broke a small branch on a young tree to mark my place. I wandered further in and broke another limb and then another. In a few spots where there were no limbs small enough, I snapped the heads off the low plants that were growing where the sunlight broke through the trees. After a while I finally got tired and decided to head back. Turning around I easily found my tracks, but instead of being proud I felt sad. I could see the trail of destruction I had left in the woods going on and on. Looking at the broken limbs and dead flowers I wondered if God was disappointed in me and I vowed never to do that again. Instead, I started to cherish my times alone in the woods with nature. I'd sit by the streams and listen to them sing. I'd watch the birds and squirrels. I'd bend down to smell the flowers. And I even buried an acorn or two hoping that one day an Oak might grow.There is an old Native American Saying that goes "We will be known forever by the tracks we leave." As I have grown older and wiser, I have done my best to never leave a trail of destruction in my life as I did in the woods that day. I have instead tried to leave tracks of love, kindness, goodness, and compassion and I have strived to show others that they can do the same. May you always leave tracks of joy as you follow your own trail of love.41. When the boy headed back from the woods, he felt sad because ___________.A. he lost his way in the woodsB. he could find his tracks so easilyC. he left many trails of destructionD. God was very disappointed in him42. The boy took off some branches to __________.A. protect himselfB. make his way outC. see the sun clearlyD. leave some marks43. What does the underlined word "cherish" in Paragraph 2 mean?A. findB. valueC. wasteD. spend44. The author wrote the passage to ________.A. call on us to leave tracks of virtues in lifeB. inform us that we shouldn't destroy treesC. tell us how to avoid getting lost in the woodsD. show us ways to get back home in the forestBDr. Michael Prager, a leading Botox expert, said that a growing number of women are developing something cal led “computer face”. He also mentioned that professionals who worked long hours in front of a screen were ending up with saggy jowls（颚骨）,“turkey neck” and deep-set wrinkles on their forehead and around their eyes.The Botox expert said that, of all his clients, office workers were most likely to show premature （过早的）signs of aging. “ If you are one of the unfortunate people who frown（皱眉）while you are concentrating on the screen then, over time, you will inevitably end up with frown lines.’’ Dr. Prager said.“What is perhaps more surprising is the number of women with saggy jowls because they are sitting in one position for so long. If you spend most of the time looking down then the neck muscles shorten and go saggy, eventually giving you a second neck.”Dr. Prager, who has a practice near Harley Street in London, said he encourages his clients to put a mirror next to their computer so they can see if they are frowning at the screen. “When people are stressed or thinking hard about something, then they wil l often put on a ‘grumpy（脾气暴躁的）face’ without even knowing what they are doing. When my clients put a mirror next to their desk, they are often shocked by the angry, frowning face which stares back at them.”He said, “The women I am seeing at the moment have only been using computersat work for the last decade or so. But women in their 20s have grown up with them and use them for every single task. I think the problem is going to become much, much worse. In another ten years, they could be looking quite awful.”Dr. Prager said there were several simple steps which could avoid “computer face” such as regular screen breaks and stretching the neck muscles. And, of course, there was always Botox. He said that , after a couple of sessions of Botox, the habit of “grumpy face” could be broken.45.In what way do women develop a “computer face”?A. Frowning every now and thenB. Concentrating on computers frequentlyC. Working for too long in front of a screenD. Sitting in the same place for along time46.According to the passage, which of the following are signs of aging?A. Saggy jowls and short necksB. Turkey neck and frown linesC. Deep-set wrinkles and angry facesD. Second neck and stressed muscles47.Why does Dr. Prager suggest a mirror for his clients?A. To be aware of their “computer face”B. To see if they have got a second neckC. To make sure their make-up is perfectD. To find more signs of premature aging48.From the last 2 paragraphs, we can know that_____A. “computer face” is avoidableB. we should give up using computersC. we should break the habit of “grumpy face”D. the younger generation is worse at computersCHigh school students and families are increasingly questioning the value of higher education. Is investing(投资) in a college or university education still worth it? The short answer is “yes.” There is no doubt that college pays off financially. A wide range of statistics shows that economic advantage of a four-year college education. Over a lifetime, students who graduate from college can expect to make about 60%more than those who do not. College graduates also tend to lead more active lives. They vote more often, volunteer more often and are more likely to own a home. Education encourages people to engage as citizens and live healthier and longer lives.But what about the benefits of college that are more difficult to measure? They are even more significant and add up to a lot of value over the course of a lifetime.College takes students to places they’ve never been before. College is a passport to different places, different times, and different ways of thinking. It gives students a chance to understand themselves differently, seeing how their lives are both like and unlike those who lived in other ages and other lands.College introduces students to people they’ve never met before. One of the most important ways in which students learn, at college and universities everywhere, is by interacting with people who are different from themselves both inside and outside of the classroom.College teaches students the importance of slowing down. No one denies（否认）the value of speed, but “thinking” is a word that is too often forgotten. College teaches students to slow down, to transform information to insight and knowing to understanding. It develops critical engagement, enlightened skepticism, and an endless desire to self-educate, preparing students for a lifetime of considering information and growing in knowledge and in wisdom.In these ways and in so many others, college helps students see themselves differently, giving them the room and license to imagine new possibilities. Yes, it opens opportunities reflected in earning and employment statistics. But, perhaps even more valuable, it opens minds and worlds in ways that cannot be measured. The value of higher education is embodied（体现）by people who dream bigger and achieve more, who create their own futures and shape their own fate.49. According to the passage, a more important benefit of higher education is that_______A. the benefits are hard to measureB. graduates can be healthierC. they get economic rewardD. graduates can know more places50. What is the attitude of the author towards higher education?A. DoubtfulB. IndifferentC. PositiveD. Negative51. According to the passage, it is good to slow down because we can_______A. have less stressB. transform informationC. work more efficientlyD. have time to think and reflect52. The main purpose of the passage is to______A. compare and evaluateB. argue and discussC. examine and assessD. inform and explain53. Which is the best title for the passage?A. The Reason for Getting EducationB. Better Education Ensures Better LifeC. The Way of Making Higher Education WorthyD. College Helps Students Dream of More Than a Salary第二部分（非选择题，共34分）二、课文诵读填空（共10小题；每小题0.5分，共5分）请根据所学课文，利用上下文或首字母提示，填入正确的词。
2015年海淀区高三第一学期期末练习英语试卷及答案
海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习英语2015.01本试卷共12页，共150分。
考试时长120分钟。
注意事项：1．考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
2．答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。
3．答题卡上选择题必须用2B铅笔作答，将选中项涂满涂黑，黑度以盖住框内字母为准，修改时用橡皮擦除干净。
非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，未在对应的答题区域内作答或超出答题区域作答的均不得分。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1. What musical instrument can the woman play?A. The guitar.B. The violin.C. The piano.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. In a shop.C. In a restaurant.3. What will the woman probably do on Thursday?A. Have dinner with the man.B. Go to a classical concert.C. Prepare for a job interview.4. What does the man think of the woman in language learning?A. Smart.B. Talented.C. Hard-working.5. What was wrong with the woman’s watch?A. 5 minutes fast.B. 15 minutes slow.C. 15 minutes fast.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
北京四中2014-2015学年上学期高一年级期末考试英语试卷后有答案
北京四中2014-2015 学年上学期高一年级期末考试英语试卷（试卷满分为150 分，考试时间为120 分钟）第Ⅰ卷满分100 分第一部分：听力测试（共20 小题；每小题 1. 5分，满分30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1. 5分，满分7. 5分）听下面 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A 、B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man suggest drinking?A. Tea.B. Coffee.C. Cold water.2. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Policeman and driver.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and nurse.3. How much does the man need to pay?A. $6.B. $15.C. $20.4.What will the man do tonight?A.Watch a basketball game on TVB.Stay at home and have a good rest.C.Watch a live basketball game in the gym.5. How does the man feel about the news？A. Happy.B. Anxious.C. Unconcerned. (不在意)第二节（共10 小题；每题 1. 5分，满分15 分）听下面4 段对话或独白。
每段对话A 、B、C三个或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。
2014北京市海淀区高三期末英语试题及答案
海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）21. —What do you think of your new Pad?—Good. I don’t think I can find a ______ one.A. worstB. bestC. worseD. better22. —I’ll be down in two minutes!—OK. I’ll wait until you ______ ready.A. will beB. areC. would beD. were23. Don’t use your mobile phone while charging, ______ you may be shocked by electricity.A. orB. andC. butD. yet24. You can complain, but I doubt ______ it will make any difference.A. thatB. whetherC. whyD. when25. —Have you heard of the accident on this road last night?—Yes. And there ______ three accidents here so far this year.A. areB. wereC. have beenD. had been26. Doctors always advise us ______ plenty of water to stay healthy.A. drunkB. drinkingC. drinkD. to drink27. No matter how busy he is, Tom makes ______ a rule to see his parents every week.A. thisB. thatC. itD. him28. —Can I come over in an hour?—Sorry, I ______ the house.A. will cleanB. am cleaningC. cleanD. will be cleaning29. This restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere ______ many others are short of.A. whereB. whenC. thatD. what30. —Can I smoke here?—No. Go to the smoking section, if you ______.A. mustB. canC. shallD. may31. —Have they got our car repaired?—I don’t know. But it ______ when I called them yesterday.A. would repairB. was repairedC. had repairedD. was being repaired32. When ______ about the reason for winning the prize, the girl owed the success to her teachers.A. askedB. askingC. being askedD. having asked33. With our country entering an aging society, ______ the retirement age is probably unavoidable.A. having delayedB. delayingC. being delayedD. to be delayed34. The new policy allows a couple to have a second birth ______ either is an only child.A. thoughB. ifC. unlessD. until35. But for the mistakes he made, Li Ming ______ the entrance exam last year.A. would have passedB. will passC. would passD. will have passed英语第1页（共12页）第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）Music to My EarsRobby was 10 for his first piano lesson in my class. Much as he tried, he __36__ even the basic rhythm. However, he dutifully reviewed the pieces that I required.Over the months he tried and tried while I __37__ and encouraged him. At the end of each lesson he'd always say, "My mom's going to hear me play some day." __38__ it seemed hopeless.I only knew his mother from a __39__as she waited in her aged car to pick him up. Then one day Robby stopped coming. I was secretly __40__ that he stopped because of his lack of ability.Weeks later I informed the students, including Robby, of the coming recital（独奏）. To my __41__, Robby asked me if he could be included. I told him he really did not qualify because he had __42__ out. He said his mom had been sick and unable to take him to lessons but he was still __43__ .“I've just got to play!" he __44__. Something inside me let me allow him to.Then came the recital night. The gym was __45__ with parents. I put Robby up __46__, thinking that I could save his poor performance through my “curtain closer（谢幕）.”The recital went off smoothly. Then Robby came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair was __47__. "Why didn't his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?"I thought.Robby pulled out the piano bench and began. I was not __48__ for what I heard next. His fingers were __49__ on the keys. Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age. After he ended, everyone was __50__ their feet in wild applause.In __51__ I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby. "I've never heard you play like that, Robby! How did you __52__ it?"Robby explained, "Well, Miss Hondorf…remember I told you my mom was sick? …__53__ she had cancer and passed away yesterday. She was born deaf, so tonight she could hear me play in heaven. I wanted to make it special."There wasn’t a __54__ eye in the house. That night I felt he was the teacher and I was the pupil, for it was he who taught me the meaning of perseverance and __55__.36. A. lacked B. had C. showed D. got37. A. listened B. learned C. checked D. played38. A. And B. But C. So D. Or39. A. conversation B. performance C. distance D. picture40. A. guilty B. sad C. anxious D. glad41. A. relief B. surprise C. pleasure D. satisfaction42. A. stepped B. worn C. run D. dropped43. A. acting B. performing C. practicing D. recording44. A. insisted B. suggested C. complained D. threatened45. A. lined B. packed C. piled D. covered46. A. least B. most C. first D. last47. A. messy B. cool C. neat D. dull48. A. eager B. concerned C. prepared D. grateful英语第2页（共12页）49. A. hesitating B. dancing C. touching D. crawling50. A. over B. under C. in D. on51. A. chaos B. tears C. silence D. return52. A. find B. feel C. make D. like53. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Frequently D. Actually54. A. dry B. curious C. bright D. wet55. A. regret B. talent C. love D. courage第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）AThe Great Barn AdventureOne morning when I was 11, I explored the town’s abandoned round grain barn（谷仓）. I found a chained sliding door that was wide enough for me to pass through.Inside, there was a heavy smell of dead mice in the dark. After my eyes adjusted, I noticed a shaft (升降机井) that rose all the way to the top of the barn. On one side was a one-man elevator with a long rope and roller.I stepped onto the platform and gave the rope a drag and the elevator began sliding up the shaft, but stopped halfway. After a brief panic attack, I noticed holes in the wall at regular intervals, forming a ladder. For reasons known only to an 11-year-old, I decided it would be better to go up than down. So, with shaking hands, I began climbing the wall.After what seemed like forever, I reached the top of the shaft. I stood up, dusted myself off and found…absolutely nothing of interest. It was just an empty room with a ladder leading up to the roof.I climbed all the way up here for this? Then I noticed a fire extinguisher（灭火器）,which I’d always wanted to shoot off. So this was the chance of a lifetime. I tried it, and, much to my surprise, the thing worked! It shot out a thick cloud of powder that instantly filled the r oom. I couldn’t breathe. I was going to choke to death, and they’d probably never even find my body.Luckily, I remembered the ladder to the roof. I climbed up, popped the straw roof and saw a bright blue sky.I suddenly realized the dust and powder pouring out of the top could draw attention. So when the dust had settled, I climbed down and slipped out of the chained door. I’m not sure if I was more excited about being alive or about not being caught, but I ran all the way back home.56. When the author got inside the barn, he _______.A. noticed a man on the elevatorB. opened the chained sliding doorC. saw many dead mice in the darkD. found a shaft leading to the top57. Which of the following is the right order of the author’s adventure?a. The elevator stopped halfway.b. He entered the round grain barn.c. He climbed to the top of the shaft.d. He found a fire extinguisher and shot it off.英语第3页（共12页）A. b-a-c-dB. a-c-b-dC. c-a-d-bD. b-c-a-d58. After getting out of the chained door, the author might feel _______.A. inspiredB. relievedC. surprisedD. disappointed59. From the passage, we can learn that the author was probably a boy full of _______.A. passionsB. dreamsC. curiosityD. imaginationBAs we enjoy the summer ocean waves along the beaches, we may think nervously about Steven Spielberg's Jaws and the great fear that sharks inspire in us. Yet we are happy to see global efforts to protect the declining number of sharks. The world has realized that we need the species, like sharks, to keep a balanced ecosystem.Sharks, in particular, are “in” these days. Thanks to good public policy and famous stars such as Jackie Chan and Ang Lee, killing sharks for fin soup is no longer cool.The demand for shark fins has been rising for decades, threatening sharks with extinction（灭绝）—up to 100 million sharks are killed each year just for their fins. But we have started to reverse the trend, particularly in many areas of the United States and overseas where restaurants once proudly provided delicious shark fins on the menu.In California, a ban on the sale and possession of shark fin soup has gone into effect this year through the efforts of Wild Aid and other organizations.Overseas marketing and public efforts featuring posters on public transportation systems and TV ads have been underway for the past few years. These efforts all show signs of success, on both the supply side and the demand side of trade in shark fins.Actually, stopping the killing of sharks is part of a broader movement to stop the killing of wild animals and the buying and selling of wildlife products. These products come from hunting elephants, tigers and rhinos, besides killing marine life.Whether it is shark fin soup or ivory piano keys, killing animals is big business. The hunting of elephants in search of ivory tusks for luxury（奢侈的）goods has become a full-scale war. The decrease of African elephant populations is alarming. Together with international partners, the United States is leading the worldwide effort to reduce demand for high-end products that rely on killing animals.60. T he underlined word “reverse” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______.A. showB. keepC. followD. change61. From the passage, we know _______.A. Jackie Chan and Ang Lee make fin soup popularB. a lot of wild animals have been killed for productsC. Steven Spielberg's Jaws inspires us to protect sharksD. the number of African elephants has been increased62. What can we infer from the passage?A. More animals for high-end products will be saved.B. People have kicked the habit of having shark fin soup.C. Shark fins will not be available any more in restaurants.D. Global efforts have succeeded in stopping killing wild animals.英语第4页（共12页）CDear David,I’m glad you would like to share your feelings with me. It’s hardly surprising that your f eelings of not being “grown up” have come on strongly at this point in your life, just before you’re about to become a father. You are asking: will I make a good father? How will I cope? Should I have brought another little person into the world? Can I provide for it? Heeelp! I think nearly every sensitive about-to-be-parent must have these occasional feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy（不适）before the birth and it would be most unusual if you didn’t share them.It’s difficult, honestly, to feel grown-up unless you have something less grown-up to relate to. The boss with a hen-pecking wife may feel like a seven-year-old when he’s at home. But as he walks through the office door, and knows he’s going to be surrounded by staff looking to him for advice, he gro ws into a fully mature man. And I think it’s a mistake to imagine that we all feel, as we age, a kind of progression of states, from the baby to the adult. Most people feel, on Tuesday, about three years old, and on a Wednesday, around 80. I remember feeling very grown-up at eight, a time when I was weighed down with responsibility. These days, much older, I can, in the company of people I feel at ease with, feel like a young girl.There’s a common remark that “all men are little boys”, but it’s not true. It’s more true that men often behave like little boys. But nearly all people, at some moments in their lives, are capable of great maturity.Once your baby arrives, you’ll soon feel less childlike, or rather, less often. When your child tries to put its fi ngers into the electric plug, the adult in you will rise up to prevent it. You’ll see you have very little in common with a needy child, particularly if it’s looking to you for comfort and support.Comfort yourself, David, with two truths. One is that your friends laugh when they talk about this subject because they, like you, feel frightened. And remember that people who haven’t grown up don’t go around talking about the fact that they don’t feel grown-up.Hope my advice will be helpful and good luck to you and your little one.Sincerely Yours,Miss Advice63. According to the passage, Miss Advice thinks David’s self-doubt _______.A. valuableB. naturalC. unusualD. bearable64. From Paragraph 2, we can learn that people’s sense of maturity _______.A. will increase with ageB. is obviously seen at homeC. changes with different situationsD. becomes stronger with familiar people65. Miss Advice holds that _______.A. all men behave like little boysB. people tend to laugh at the subjectC. men with a baby feel more grown-up英语第5页（共12页）D. people enjoy talking about their immaturity66. Miss Advice wrote the letter to _______.A. offer suggestions to a future fatherB. teach people how to grow upC. encourage people to be responsibleD. solve problems of the less grown-upDDoes everyone want a challenging job? In spite of all the attention focused by the media, academicians, and social scientists on human potential and the needs of individuals, there is no evidence to support that the vast majority of workers want challenging jobs. Some individuals prefer highly complex and challenging jobs; others develop in simple, routine work.The individual-difference variable（变量）that seems to gain the greatest support for explaining who prefers a challenging job and who doesn’t is the strength of an individual’s needs for personal growth and self-direction at work. Individuals with these higher-order growth needs are more responsive for challenging work. What percentage of ordinary workers actually desire higher-order need satisfactions and will respond positively to challenging jobs? No current data is available, but a study from the 1970s estimated the figure at about 15%. Even after adjusting for changing work attitudes and the growth in white-collar jobs, it seems unlikely that the number today exceeds 40%.The strongest voice advocating challenging jobs has not been workers—it’s been professors, social science researchers, and media people. Professors, researchers, and journalists undoubtedly made their career choices, to some degree, because they wanted jobs that gave them autonomy, recognition and challenge. That, of course, is their choice. But for them, to force their needs onto the workforce in general is presumptuous (冒失的).Not every employee is looking for a challenging job. Many workers meet their higher-order need off the job. There are 168 hours in every individual’s week. Work rarely consumes more than 30% of this time. That leaves considerable opportunities, even for individuals with strong growth needs, to find higher-order need satisfaction outside the workplace. So don’t feel you have a responsibility to create challenging jobs for all your employees. For many people, work is something that will never excite or challenge them. And they don’t expect to find their growth opportunities at work. Work is merely something they have to do to pay their bills. They can find challenges outside of work on the golf course, fishing, at their local pub, with their friends in social clubs, with their family, and the like.67. What makes people choose challenging jobs?A. Positive responses.B. Work attitudes.C. Higher-order growth needs.D. Personal self-direction.68. Who is the least likely to prefer a challenging job?A. College professors.B. Construction workers.C. Social researchers.D. Media journalists.69. The passage is intended for _______.A. job-huntersB. researchersC. graduatesD. employers70. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Not Everyone Wants a Challenging Job英语第6页（共12页）B. Complex Jobs Offer Growth OpportunitiesC. Employers Should Create Challenging JobsD. Challenging Jobs Give a Sense of Recognition第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）How to Love Your ParentsEven if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.____71____ A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them for when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend. ____72____ Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you a re going through hell when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better rem ember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.____73____ Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. ____74____ Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. ____75____ Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.A. Forgiveness is the key.B. Tell them you love them every morning.C. Parents will in turn express their love to you.D. After this, share your feelings with your parents.E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.F. Please remember parents are as important as friends.G. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节（15分）假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，你校正在招募志愿者，为春节期间中外学生交流活动做准备。
2014-2015年北京市海淀区高一(上)英语期末考试(含MP3)
2014-2015年北京市海淀区高一（上）英语期末考试（2）一、听力(听力)（共15小题；共15分）第一节听下面的对话或独白，从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出能回答该问题的最佳答案，每段对话你将听两遍。
听下面五段对话，回答第1至第5小题。
1. When is Chris repairing the heating?A. On Wednesday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Friday.2. Where are the two speakers?A. At the post office.B. At the railway station.C. At a gift shop.3. What does the robber look like?A. B. C.4. Why is the man surfing the Net?A. To play games.B. To set up a website.C. To look for a gift.5. How does the woman feel at the news?A. Disappointed.B. Delighted.C. Nervous.听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7题。
6. What's the relationship between the two speakers?A. Brother and sister.B. Father and daughter.C. Husband and wife.7. What did the woman decide to do finally?A. Buy a gift.B. Cook a meal.C. Clean up the house.听下面一段独白，回答第8至9题。
8. What kind of music is played in today's program?A. Classical.B. Folk.C. R&B.9. How can the listeners get the tickets?A. By listening to Music Radio.B. By staying up till sunrise.C. By calling to name the song.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。
北京市海淀区2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试题及答案
海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习英语试题2015.121. My normal monthly emails to and ______ pen pals have disappeared with my tight schedule.A. inB. forC. fromD. through22. - Have you heard about the shark attack accident at the SeaWorld show?- Yea, how horrible! A trainer ______ in front of the audience.A. had been killedB. has been killedC. was killedD. is killed23. The Subway Line 16 ______ in Beijing is planned to open this year.A. being builtB. buildingC. builtD. to build24. This room isn’t actually ______ I wanted when I made my reservation.A. whatB. whereC. whichD. whether25. My boss is very generous, and he is ______ generous when we get a big order.A. veryB. mostC. onlyD. rather26. The spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria is believed ______ by August, 2014.A. to be controlledB. to have been controlledC. to controlD. to have controlled27. We have an adviser on hand in this activity ______ you have any worries or problems.A. whenB. now thatC. thoughD. in case28. - Do I have to bring my camera tomorrow afternoon?- I think so. We ______ the Botanical Garden then.A. will be visitingB. are visitingC. have visitedD. visit29. - The zookeeper was really annoyed with me.- How could he have been if you ______ stones at the animals?A. didn’t throwB. don’t throwC. hadn’t thrownD. haven’t thrown30. Every Monday, my English teacher would cheerfully ask me ______ my weekend had been.A. thatB. ifC. whatD. how31. With doubts ______ through my mind, I felt it necessary to carry out a research.A. to runB. runC. runningD. having run32. - You seem busy these days.- Yes. I’m writing a story. You know, it’s really not easy to write ______ with attractive plots.A. thisB. oneC. itD. that33. According to the latest BBC news, a five-year-old boy from England ______ the youngest computer specialist in the world.A. becameB. becomesC. had becomeD. has become34. The glorious moment would live in my mind ______ our football team won the championship.A. whenB. whereC. thatD. which35. - Tom, why don’t we help our son work on his papers?- We’ve already done more than we ______. He is on his own this time.A. wouldB. shouldC. couldD. might完型填空He Had a GoIt was a cool spring evening in Melbourne, Australia. I drove to my boxing gym for a Friday night training session. After ______ (36) up, I started training. Then I noticed a tall and slim young man walking through the doors. There was something about him that caught my ______ (37).Before long, I realized that he might have a mental illness. Having volunteered for mental illness support groups, I really ______ (38) his problems when I looked at him.He paid for the session, put on a pair of gloves and then started hitting the punching bags. I watched him from a ______ (39) and wanted to help him to punch straighter and better. Then I felt it was best to leave that up to the trainer who was ______ (40) watching him.After a few seconds of punching the bag, he stopped and started staring at the ______ (41). The trainer went up to him and ______ (42) to help him. It was almost like he woke up from a dream. He ______ (43) eye contact with the ceiling at once.Then the bell rang and it was the end of the round. ______ (44) rounds we are required to do five pushups (俯卧撑), ______ (45) all the boys that were training that night did five pushups. He ______ (46) to complete his five pushups. The bell sounded again and the next round began. He punched the bags for a few seconds and then he ______ (47). This time he was staring at the walls which were decorated with boxing posters.It was clear to me that he could not ______ (48) for long.When I finished training, I decided to go up to him and offer him my help. I held the bag for him and asked him to punch. He ______ (49) the bag a few times and then stopped again.I smiled at him and asked, “Do you like boxing?”He replied with a very shy ______ (50) on his face, “Yes, boxing is alright.”What else could I do than ______ (51) this man and his willingness to give it a go? Most people put self-imposed (自我强加的) ______ (52) on their lives and stop themselves from having a go. I kept thinking about this man while admiring him for even turning up to a boxing gym, let alone training at what appeared to be his ______ (53).There are many lessons to learn from this man. What I ______ (54) admired about this man was that he had a go! That is what ______ (55) ordinariness from greatness.So what will you have a go at?36. A. lifting B. running C. warming D. going37. A. heart B. attention C. breath D. imagination38. A. experienced B. mentioned C. overcame D. understood39. A. distance B. box C. poster D. screen40. A. still B. even C. also D. ever41. A. bags B. walls C. ceiling D. trainer42. A. offered B. promised C. seemed D. planned43. A. made B. broke C. kept D. avoided44. A. Before B. Through C. During D. Between45. A. for B. but C. or D. so46. A. struggled B. preferred C. refused D. decided47. A. slowed B. stopped C. continued D. hesitated48. A. stand B. stay C. concentrate D. remember49. A. hit B. felt C. grasped D. watched50. A. view B. look C. sight D. scene51. A. accept B. appreciate C. motivate D. notice52. A. targets B. burdens C. limitations D. minds53. A. worst B. fullest C. greatest D. hardest54. A. really B. hardly C. merely D. nearly55. A. prevents B. protects C. transforms D. separates阅读理解 ASummer is slipping away from me. Some days, it makes me want to cry. Other days, I feel a sense of expectation within me just thinking about fall that makes me want to burst. Tonight, all five of us were in the family room doing our own things.At this moment, my littlest kid is my number one trouble and my number one joy. He has a tooth on the way and although it’s such a tiny thing, it’s causing so much grief. I’m holding him a lot and I’m not going to lie. I live for his af ternoon nap (小睡) so I’m able to actually get dressed and use the restroom.The big E is starting school soon. The other day, I found myself a bit depressed about the end of summer and the beginning of another school year. I looked out of our front window with eyes that were heavy and a bit teary. Then, I suddenly realized just how silly this end of summer depression of mine is. I can’t change time. But, I can change my emotions and my thoughts. I decided not to spend my final days of summer vacation walking around with a sad face. I decided to hug the last few days of summer and remind myself that before I know it, we will be back in our school routine and all will go well.This week we plan on meeting teachers. I’m taking my girl to have her nails done before her first day of kindergarten. We want to bake a few dozen cookies. We’ll take our evening walks as usual and stay up late. And last but not least, I’ll get school cloth ready, I’ll pack lunches and write lunch notes, we’ll read“The Kissing Hand,” l ike we normally do, and I’ll tuck (掖好被子) my third grader and kindergartener in their little beds before the big first day.Thank you summer, you’ve been warm and wonderful, you’ve been sweet and sticky, you’ve been refreshing and exactly what we need. And your sunsets have been amazing, so thank you.56. According to Paragraph 1, the author __________.A. feels excitedB. has mixed feelingsC. feels worriedD. has bad feelings57. How will the author spend the final days of the summer vacation?A. Live a simple life.B. Stay at home and relax herself.C. Treasure the vacation.D. Walk around with a depressed face.58. From the passage, we can learn that the author __________.A. is fond of reading novelsB. has two annoying childrenC. often takes evening walksD. has no time to get dressedBEver walked to the shops only to find, once there, you’ve completely forgotten what you went for? Or struggled to remember the name of an old f riend? For years we’ve accepted that a forgetful brain is as much a part of ageing as wrinkles and grey hair. But now a new book suggests that we’ve got it all wrong.According to The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when it comes to the important things, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues that some studies have found that our brain hits its peak between our 40s and 60s –much later than previously thought.Furthermore, rather than losing many brain cells as we age, we retain them, and even produce new ones well into middle age. For years it’s been assumed that brain, much like the body, declines with age. But the longest, largest study into what happens to people as they age suggests otherwise.This continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them every seven years. It has found that on average, participants performed better on cognitive (认知的) tests in their 40s and 50s than they had done in their 20s. Specifically, order people did better on tests of vocabulary, verbal memory (how many words you can remember) and problem solving.Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speed – how fast you can push a button when ordered. However, with more complex tasks such as problem-solving and language, we are at our best at middle age and beyond. In short, researchers are now coming up with scientific proof that we do get wiser with age.Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with ageing. A recent US study found older people were much better at controlling and balancing their emotions. It is thought that when we’re younger we need to focus more on the negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possible dangers in the wo rld, but as we get older we’ve learned our lessons and are sub-consciously aware that we have less time left in life: therefore, it becomes more important for us to be happy.59. Barbara Strauch probably agrees that __________.A. the young are better at handling important thingsB. people’s brains work best between their 40s and 60sC. ageing leads to the decline of the function of the brainD. wrinkles and grey hair are the only symbols of ageing60. The continuing research has found older people perform better on __________.A. vocabulary testsB. number abilityC. perceptual speedD. body balance61. People are happier with age because __________.A. they learn to value the time leftB. they know how to share feelingsC. they cannot focus on negative aspectsD. they do not realize the possible dangers62. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People get wiser with age.B. People get more forgetful with age.C. People get happier with age.D. People get more self-aware with age.CEveryone procrastinates. We put things off because we don’t want to do them, or because we have too many other things on our plates. Putting things off – big or small –is part of being human. But procrastination does have consequences. When your procrastination leaves you feeling discouraged, it is time to take action, and one of the best ways to get rid of it is to make an un-scheduled.An un-schedule is a weekly calendar of all the ways in which your time is already accounted for. You consider not only your timed commitments such as classes and meetings, but also your untimed activities such as meals, exercise, time with friends, and the like. Once you have made your un-schedule, you may be able to see your time is often filled with more activities than you realize, for instance, that you really don’t have five hours to spend writing on the night before your paper is due. Pr ocrastinators’ views of time tend to be unrealistic, and the un-schedule can help you outline a realistic plan. By planning accordingly, you will not only get a better night’s sleep, you may also end up with a better paper.The un-schedule might also be a good way to get started on a larger project, such as a term paper or an honors paper. You may think that you have “all semester” to get the writing done, but if you really map out how much time you have available to write on a daily and weekly basis, you will see that you need to get started sooner, rather than later. In addition, the un-schedule may reveal especially busy weeks or months, which will help you budget time for long-term projects. Perhaps most importantly, the un-schedule can help you examine how you spend your time. Youmay be surprised at how much time you spend watching television, and decide to make a change. It’s especially important that you build time for fun activities into your un-schedule. Otherwise, you will procrastinate in order to steal time for relaxation.You can also use the un-schedule to record your progress towards your goal. Reward yourself for your small successes. Seeing what you’ve achieved will help you reinforce (强化) the productive behavior, and you will feel more motivated in the following process.As you explore ways to conquer procrastination, don’t expect overnight transformation. You developed the habit over a long time; you aren’t going stop ma gically. But you can change the behavior, bit by bit. If you start to make an un-schedule now, you will eventually develop new habits.63. From Paragraph 2, we can know that procrastinators __________.A. usually have sleeping problemsB. tend to be unrealistic in daily lifeC. spend more time in doing exerciseD. often fail to notice untimed activities64. Which of the following statements best reflects an un-schedule?A. “Now I have more time for fun.”B. “I can start my big project later.”C. “I’ll treat myself to a movie for my progress.”D. “I’m going to have more time to finish my paper.”65. According to the writer, people need to make an un-schedule because of their_______.A. interests in doing things differentlyB. determination to try out new thingsC. inability to manage time properlyD. lack of concentration on a project66. The author writes the passage to __________.A. show concernsB. offer suggestionsC. express dissatisfactionD. make commentsDI wish documentaries, not movies. I read history books, not fiction. I use every free moment to accomplish one of the tasks on my never-ending checklist, and I am completely filled with thoughts of productivity. An hour sleeping is an hour wasted. And like the rest of 21st century America, I like it. But this fixation on productivity is increasingly destroying character and transforming men into robots.New York Times columnist David Brooks warned American University students of this culturaldecline in a speech. “We cut off all things spiritual and emotional in a competitive urge to stand out”, he said, “The pressure to succeed professionally, to acquire skills, to do the things you need to do to succeed in an information age economy really became the overwhelming (难以应付的) pressure, and it sort of eclipses the thinking about character and morality.Many students happily go to college, viewing it as a next step on their rise to professional achievement. Forcing as many success-building activities into their schedules as they can, they enjoy keeping busy with little sleep. “Today’s outstanding kids are likely to spend their afternoons and weekends shuttling from one skill-improving activity to the next,” Brooks wrote in an article, “We fear failure more than we desire success.”A century ago, college was about character building. Today, our characters are in decline. We are experts on economics, material things and professional skills. We fail to discuss and understand relationships, emotions and all things spiritual. Philosophers Karl Popper divided the world into two categories: Clocks and Clouds. Clock problems are those that can be taken apart, examined and solved through deductive reasoning (演绎推理). Clouds cannot be taken apart. Cloud problems represent whole systems that need to be understood in a different way.“When we have a Cloud problem, we try to turn into a Clock problem,” Brooks said. And in a reason-centered culture, adding titles to one’s resume becomes a trend. A t American University, 85 percent of seniors (and 89 percent of business majors) graduate with at least one practical experience which is often helpful to a student’s future career, but can sometimes draw focus away from academics.To prevent the death of man’s character, Brooks urges rediscovering our human natures through falling in love. And by love he means love for a task, job, or another person. “Synchronicity is key to happiness,” he said. Rather than crazily increasing our long lists of accomplishments, we need to lose ourselves in what we do, and success will come on its own.67. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that people __________.A. are controlled by timeB. are keen on reading booksC. are changing their charactersD. are eager to achieve more68. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “eclipses” means __________.A. deletesB. weakensC. worsensD. emphasizes69. The last paragraph mainly tells us that __________.A. love is more important than focusB. the focus on human natures countsC. more work contributes to happinessD. success comes from devotion to work.70. The purpose of this passage is to __________.A. bring awareness to character buildingB. stress the importance of productivityC. warn about the pressure to seek successD. criticize students’ desire for achievements七选五Weighing the OptionsMaking decisions when shopping is often a tough call. Even if you’re satis fied with the first dress you try on, would you go on looking for alternatives, comparing styles and prices, until literally dropped dead?Psychology researchers have studied how people make decisions and concluded there are two basic styles. “Maximizes” like to take their time and weigh a wide range of options, – sometimes every possible one –before choosing. “Satisficers” would rather be fast than thorough.__________ (71) So even if they see what would seem to meet their requirements, they can’t make a decision until after they’ve examined every option to make sure that they’re making the best possible choice. Researchers followed 548 job-seeking college seniors at 11 schools from October through their graduation in June. They found that the maximizers landed better jobs. __________ (72)“The maximizers is kicking himself because he can’t examine every option and at some point had to just pick something,” they say. “Maximizers make best decisions and end up feeling bad about them. __________ (73)”Satisficers also have high standards, but they are happier than maximizers. Maximizers tend to be more depressed and to report a lower satisfaction with life, his research found.Faced with so many choices in our lives, we need to learn how not to waste time and energy on our decision-making._________ (74) For instance, if you’re picking a restaurant for lunch meeting, first deciding on a certain part of town or type of cuisine can narrow your options.Once you’ve arrived at a decision, stick with it. __________ (75) To limit the number of options you can set a time for decision-making. Say you are buying a new bag, you could spend an amount of time studying features, price and value – but if you give yourself only five minutes to make a decis ion, and there are only bags you can consider, you’ll save time. You’ll be happierwith your decision, too.A. Maximizers are people who want the best.B. First of all, decrease your range of options.C. Comparing is often a must when you make a decision.D. Just accept that no decision is ever completely perfect.E. Satisficers make good decisions and end up feeling good.F. The other is to make decisions more accurately at the beginning.G. Their starting salaries were 20 percent higher but they felt worse about their jobs. WRITING 1 你的英国朋友Tom 将来你家共度除夕，你打算当天下午去地铁站接他。
2015年海淀区高三第一学期期末练习英语试卷及答案
海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习英语2015.01本试卷共12页，共150分。
考试时长120分钟。
注意事项：1．考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
2．答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。
3．答题卡上选择题必须用2B铅笔作答，将选中项涂满涂黑，黑度以盖住框内字母为准，修改时用橡皮擦除干净。
非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，未在对应的答题区域内作答或超出答题区域作答的均不得分。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1. What musical instrument can the woman play?A. The guitar.B. The violin.C. The piano.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. In a shop.C. In a restaurant.3. What will the woman probably do on Thursday?A. Have dinner with the man.B. Go to a classical concert.C. Prepare for a job interview.4. What does the man think of the woman in language learning?A. Smart.B. Talented.C. Hard-working.5. What was wrong with the woman’s watch?A. 5 minutes fast.B. 15 minutes slow.C. 15 minutes fast.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
2014年北京市海淀区高三第一学期期末英语试题和答案
海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习英语2014.01本试卷共12页，共150分。
考试时长120分钟。
注意事项：1．考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
2．答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。
3．答题卡上选择题必须用2B铅笔作答，将选中项涂满涂黑，黑度以盖住框内字母为准，修改时用橡皮擦除干净。
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第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1. What’s the weather like now?A. B. C.2. Where are the two speakers? A. In a hotel. B. In a bar. C. At home.3. Why does the girl hurry home? A. To join in a group discussion. B. To get something important. C. To have a quick meal.4. What is the woman going to do? A. Have a meeting. B. Get her son home. C. Go to the office.5. When does the man leave? A. Next Wednesday. B. Next Friday. C. This Sunday.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
海淀区高一年级第一学期英语期末试卷及答案
海淀区高一年级第一学期期末练习英语2019.12参考答案第一部分：听力理解（共15小题; 每小题1分, 共15分）1. C2. B3. C4. A5. A6. A7. B8. B9. B 10. C 11. C12. Hunter（首字母小写不给分）13. Saturday （首字母小写不给分）14. 176223549 15. private第二部分：知识运用（共35小题; 每小题1分, 共35分）16. B 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. A 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. D26. B 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. D36. A 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. D 41. B 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. B46. C 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. C第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题; 46-60每小题2分, 61-70每小题1.5分。
共35分）51. B 52. D 53. B 54. D 55. A 56. D 57. D 58. C 59. B 60. A61. A 62. C 63. B 64. A 65. B 66. A 67. C 68. D 69. B 70. A第四部分: 书面表达（满分15分）One possible version A:To welcome the arrival of the New Year, our school held a big New Year Celebration Party in the school auditorium from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 on Dec. 30. We enjoyed ourselves a lot in those two hours.There were a variety of wonderful performances, including singing, dancing etc. Some interesting games really got the audience involved and lit up the atmosphere. The climax came when some students performed Beijing Opera. They were so skillful that every action and movement was presented vividly and elegantly. Throughout the party, the audience actively interacted with the performers. They sang along to the popular songs and applauded to the rhythm of music.I was deeply impressed by the brilliant performances and relaxing atmosphere. This is really an unforgettable experience, which perfectly finished the old year and welcomed the new one.One possible version B:My Dream LibraryMy Dream library is a remarkable building located in the center of the campus. It is a four-storey building with modern appearance and convenient facilities.The library has different functional sections. On the ground floor there is a grand hall in the middle of the library. A wide range of art works can be displayed here. School staff and students can enjoy reading on the second and the third floors where there are lots of bookshelves and many comfortable sofas. The top floor is used as an outdoor café, where students can have fun in groups.The library is designed to be the destination of all. The most innovative part is the central heating and air cleaning systems that operate 24 hours a day using solar energy. The principle of the design is to offer the best to the readers and do the least harm to the environment.评分原则：1. 本题总分为15分，按4个档次给分。
北京市海淀区2015届高三上学期期末练习英语试题
海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习英语试题2015.121. My normal monthly emails to and ______ pen pals have disappeared with my tight schedule.A. inB. forC. fromD. through22. - Have you heard about the shark attack accident at the SeaWorld show?- Yea, how horrible! A trainer ______ in front of the audience.A. had been killedB. has been killedC. was killedD. is killed23. The Subway Line 16 ______ in Beijing is planned to open this year.A. being builtB. buildingC. builtD. to build24. This room isn’t actually ______ I wanted when I made my reservation.A. whatB. whereC. whichD. whether25. My boss is very generous, and he is ______ generous when we get a big order.A. veryB. mostC. onlyD. rather26. The spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria is believed ______ by August, 2014.A. to be controlledB. to have been controlledC. to controlD. to have controlled27. We have an adviser on hand in this activity ______ you have any worries or problems.A. whenB. now thatC. thoughD. in case28. - Do I have to bring my camera tomorrow afternoon?- I think so. We ______ the Botanical Garden then.A. will be visitingB. are visitingC. have visitedD. visit29. - The zookeeper was really annoyed with me.- How could he have been if you ______ stones at the animals?A. didn’t throwB. don’t throwC. hadn’t thrownD. haven’t thrown30. Every Monday, my English teacher would cheerfully ask me ______ my weekend had been.A. thatB. ifC. whatD. how31. With doubts ______ through my mind, I felt it necessary to carry out a research.A. to runB. runC. runningD. having run32. - You seem busy these days.- Yes. I’m writing a story. You know, it’s really not easy to write ______ with attractive plots.A. thisB. oneC. itD. that33. According to the latest BBC news, a five-year-old boy from England ______ the youngest computer specialist in the world.A. becameB. becomesC. had becomeD. has become34. The glorious moment would live in my mind ______ our football team won the championship.A. whenB. whereC. thatD. which35. - Tom, why don’t we help our son work on his papers?- We’ve alrea dy done more than we ______. He is on his own this time.A. wouldB. shouldC. couldD. might完型填空He Had a GoIt was a cool spring evening in Melbourne, Australia. I drove to my boxing gym for a Friday night training session. After ______ (36) up, I started training. Then I noticed a tall and slim youngBefore long, I realized that he might have a mental illness. Having volunteered for mental illness support groups, I really ______ (38) his problems when I looked at him.He paid for the session, put on a pair of gloves and then started hitting the punching bags.I watched him from a ______ (39) and wanted to help him to punch straighter and better. Then I felt it was best to leave that up to the trainer who was ______ (40) watching him.After a few seconds of punching the bag, he stopped and started staring at the ______(41). The trainer went up to him and ______ (42) to help him. It was almost like he woke up froma dream. He ______ (43) eye contact with the ceiling at once.Then the bell rang and it was the end of the round. ______ (44) rounds we are required to do five pushups (俯卧撑), ______ (45) all the boys that were training that night did five pushups. He ______ (46) to complete his five pushups. The bell sounded again and the next round began. He punched the bags for a few seconds and then he ______ (47). This time he was staring at the walls which were decorated with boxing posters.It was clear to me that he could not ______ (48) for long.When I finished training, I decided to go up to him and offer him my help. I held the bag for him and asked him to punch. He ______ (49) the bag a few times and then stopped again.I smiled at him and asked, “Do you like boxing?”He replied with a very shy ______ (50) on his face, “Yes, boxing is alright.”What else could I do than ______ (51) this man and his willingness to give it a go? Most people put self-imposed (自我强加的) ______ (52) on their lives and stop themselves from having a go. I kept thinking about this man while admiring him for even turning up to a boxing gym, let alone training at what appeared to be his ______ (53).There are many lessons to learn from this man. What I ______ (54) admired about this man was that he had a go! That is what ______ (55) ordinariness from greatness.So what will you have a go at?36. A. lifting B. running C. warming D. going37. A. heart B. attention C. breath D. imagination38. A. experienced B. mentioned C. overcame D. understood39. A. distance B. box C. poster D. screen40. A. still B. even C. also D. ever41. A. bags B. walls C. ceiling D. trainer42. A. offered B. promised C. seemed D. planned43. A. made B. broke C. kept D. avoided44. A. Before B. Through C. During D. Between45. A. for B. but C. or D. so46. A. struggled B. preferred C. refused D. decided47. A. slowed B. stopped C. continued D. hesitated48. A. stand B. stay C. concentrate D. remember49. A. hit B. felt C. grasped D. watched50. A. view B. look C. sight D. scene51. A. accept B. appreciate C. motivate D. notice52. A. targets B. burdens C. limitations D. minds53. A. worst B. fullest C. greatest D. hardest55. A. prevents B. protects C. transforms D. separates阅读理解 ASummer is slipping away from me. Some days, it makes me want to cry. Other days, I feel a sense of expectation within me just thinking about fall that makes me want to burst. Tonight, all five of us were in the family room doing our own things.At this moment, my littlest kid is my number one trouble and my number one joy. He has a tooth on the way and although it’s such a tiny thing, it’s causing so much grief. I’m holding hi m a lot and I’m not going to lie. I live for his afternoon nap (小睡) so I’m able to actually get dressed and use the restroom.The big E is starting school soon. The other day, I found myself a bit depressed about the end of summer and the beginning of another school year. I looked out of our front window with eyes that were heavy and a bit teary. Then, I suddenly realized just how silly this end of summer depression of mine is. I can’t c hange time. But, I can change my emotions and my thoughts. I decided not to spend my final days of summer vacation walking around with a sad face. I decided to hug the last few days of summer and remind myself that before I know it, we will be back in our school routine and all will go well.This week we plan on meeting t eachers. I’m taking m y girl to have her nails done before her first day of kindergarten. We want to bake a few dozen cookies. We’ll take our evening walks as usual and stay up late. And last but not least, I’ll get school cloth ready, I’ll pack lunches and write lunch notes, we’ll read“The Kissing Hand,”like we normally do, and I’ll tuck (掖好被子) my third grader and kindergartener in their little beds before the big first day.Thank you summer, you’ve been warm and wonderful, you’ve been sweet and sticky, you’ve been refreshing and exactly what we need. And your sunsets have been amazing, so thank you.56. According to Paragraph 1, the author __________.A. feels excitedB. has mixed feelingsC. feels worriedD. has bad feelings57. How will the author spend the final days of the summer vacation?A. Live a simple life.B. Stay at home and relax herself.C. Treasure the vacation.D. Walk around with a depressed face.58. From the passage, we can learn that the author __________.A. is fond of reading novelsB. has two annoying childrenC. often takes evening walksD.has no time to get dressedBEver walked to the shops only to find, once there, you’ve completely forgotten what you went for? Or struggled to remember the name of an old friend? For years we’ve accepted that a forgetful brain is as much a part of ageing as wrinkles and grey hair. But now a new book suggests that we’ve got it all wrong.According to The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when it comes to the important things, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues that some studies have found that our brain hits its peak between our 40s and 60s – much later than previously thought.Furthermore, rather than losing many brain cells as we age, we retain them, and even produce new ones well into middle age. For years it’s been assumed that brain, much like the body,suggests otherwise.This continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them every seven years. It has found that on average, participants performed better on cognitive (认知的) tests in their 40s and 50s than they had done in their 20s. Specifically, order people did better on tests of vocabulary, verbal memory (how many words you can remember) and problem solving.Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speed –how fast you can push a button when ordered. However, with more complex tasks such as problem-solving and language, we are at our best at middle age and beyond. In short, researchers are now coming up with scientific proof that we do get wiser with age.Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with ageing. A recent US study found older people were much better at controlling and balancing their emotions. It is thought that when we’re younger we need to focus more on th e negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possible dangers in the world, but as we get older we’ve lea rned our lessons and are sub-consciously aware that we have less time left in life: therefore, it becomes more important for us to be happy.59. Barbara Strauch probably agrees that __________.A. the young are better at handling important thingsB. people’s brains work best between their 40s and 60sC. ageing leads to the decline of the function of the brainD. wrinkles and grey hair are the only symbols of ageing60. The continuing research has found older people perform better on __________.A. vocabulary testsB. number abilityC. perceptual speedD. body balance61. People are happier with age because __________.A. they learn to value the time leftB. they know how to share feelingsC. they cannot focus on negative aspectsD. they do not realize the possible dangers62. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People get wiser with age.B. People get more forgetful with age.C. People get happier with age.D. People get more self-aware with age.CEveryone procrastinates. We put things off because we don’t want to do them, or because we have too many other things on our plates. Putting things off – big or small –is part of being human. But procrastination does have consequences. When your procrastination leaves you feeling discouraged, it is time to take action, and one of the best ways to get rid of it is to make an un-scheduled.An un-schedule is a weekly calendar of all the ways in which your time is already accounted for. You consider not only your timed commitments such as classes and meetings, but also your untimed activities such as meals, exercise, time with friends, and the like. Once you have made your un-schedule, you may be able to see your time is often filled with more activities than you realize, for instanc e, that you really don’t have five hours to spend writing on the night before your paper i s due. Procrastinators’ views of time tend to be unrealistic, and the un-schedule can help you outline a realistic plan. By planning accordingly, you will not only get a better ni ght’s sleep, you may also end up with a better paper.The un-schedule might also be a good way to get started on a larger project, such as a termbut if you really map out how much time you have available to write on a daily and weekly basis, you will see that you need to get started sooner, rather than later. In addition, the un-schedule may reveal especially busy weeks or months, which will help you budget time for long-term projects.Perhaps most importantly, the un-schedule can help you examine how you spend your time. You may be surprised at how much time you spend watching television, and decide to make a change. It’s especially important that you build time for fun activiti es into your un-schedule. Otherwise, you will procrastinate in order to steal time for relaxation.You can also use the un-schedule to record your progress towards your goal. Reward yourself for your small successes. Seeing what you’ve achieved wi ll help you reinforce (强化) the productive behavior, and you will feel more motivated in the following process.As you explore ways to conquer procrastination, don’t expect overnight transformation. You developed the habit over a lon g time; you aren’t going stop magically. But you can change the behavior, bit by bit. If you start to make an un-schedule now, you will eventually develop new habits.63. From Paragraph 2, we can know that procrastinators __________.A. usually have sleeping problemsB. tend to be unrealistic in daily lifeC. spend more time in doing exerciseD. often fail to notice untimed activities64. Which of the following statements best reflects an un-schedule?A. “Now I have more time for fun.”B. “I can start my big project later.”C. “I’ll treat myself to a movie for my progress.”D. “I’m going to have more time to finish my paper.”65. According to the writer, people need to make an un-schedule because of their __________.A. interests in doing things differentlyB. determination to try out new thingsC. inability to manage time properlyD. lack of concentration on a project66. The author writes the passage to __________.A. show concernsB. offer suggestionsC. express dissatisfactionD. make commentsDI wish documentaries, not movies. I read history books, not fiction. I use every free moment to accomplish one of the tasks on my never-ending checklist, and I am completely filled with thoughts of productivity. An hour sleeping is an hour wasted. And like the rest of 21st century America, I like it. But this fixation on productivity is increasingly destroying character and transforming men into robots.New York Times columnist David Brooks warned American University students of this cultural decline in a speech. “We cut off all things spiritual and emotional in a competitive urge to stand out”, he said, “The pressure to succeed professionally, to acquire skills, to do the things you need to do to succeed in an information age economy really became the overwhelming (难以应付的) pressure, and it sort of eclipses the thinking about character and morality.Many students happily go to college, viewing it as a next step on their rise to professional achievement. Forcing as many success-building activities into their schedules as they can, they enjoy keeping busy with little sleep. “Today’s outstanding kids are likely to spend their afternoons and weekends shuttling from one skill-improving activity to the next,” Brooks wrote inA century ago, college was about character building. Today, our characters are in decline. We are experts on economics, material things and professional skills. We fail to discuss and understand relationships, emotions and all things spiritual. Philosophers Karl Popper divided the world into two categories: Clocks and Clouds. Clock problems are those that can be taken apart, examined and solved through deductive reasoning (演绎推理). Clouds cannot be taken apart. Cloud problems represent whole systems that need to be understood in a different way. “When we have a Cloud problem, we try to turn into a Clock problem,” Brooks said. And in a reason-centered culture, adding titles to one’s resume becomes a trend. A t American University, 85 percent of seniors (and 89 percent of business majors) graduate with at least one practical experience which is often helpful to a student’s future career, but can sometimes draw focus away from academics.To prevent the death of man’s character, Brooks urges rediscovering our human natures through falling in love. And by love he means love for a task, job, or another person. “Synchronicity is key to happiness,” he said. Rather than crazily increasing our long lists of accomplishments, we need to lose ourselves in what we do, and success will come on its own.67. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that people __________.A. are controlled by timeB. are keen on reading booksC. are changing their charactersD. are eager to achieve more68. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “eclipses” means __________.A. deletesB. weakensC. worsensD. emphasizes69. The last paragraph mainly tells us that __________.A. love is more important than focusB. the focus on human natures countsC. more work contributes to happinessD. success comes from devotion to work.70. The purpose of this passage is to __________.A. bring awareness to character buildingB. stress the importance of productivityC. warn about the pressure to seek successD. criticize students’desire for achievements七选五Weighing the OptionsMaking decisions when shopping is often a tough call. Even if you’re satisfied with the first dress you try on, would you go on looking for alternatives, comparing styles and prices, until literally dropped dead?Psychology researchers have studied how people make decisions and concluded there are two basic styles. “Maximizes” like to take their t ime and weigh a wide range of options, – sometimes every possible one – before choosing. “Satisficers” would rather be fast than thorough.__________ (71) So even if they see what would seem to meet their requirements, they can’t make a decision until after they’v e examined every option to make sure that they’re making the best possible choice. Researchers followed 548 job-seeking college seniors at 11 schools from October through their graduation in June. They found that the maximizers landed better jobs. __________ (72)“The maximizers is kicking himself because he can’t examine every option and at some point had to just pick something,” they say. “Maximizers make best decisions and end up feeling bad about them. __________ (73)”Satisficers also have high standards, but they are happier than maximizers. Maximizers tend to be more depressed and to report a lower satisfaction with life, his research found.our decision-making._________ (74) For instance, if you’re picking a restau rant for lunch meeting, first deciding on a certain part of town or type of cuisine can narrow your options.Once you’ve arrived at a decision, stick with it. __________ (75) To limit the number of options you can set a time for decision-making. Say you are buying a new bag, you could spend an amount of time studying features, price and value – but if you give yourself only five minutes to make a decision, and there are only bags you can consider, you’ll save time. You’ll be happier with your decision, too.A. Maximizers are people who want the best.B. First of all, decrease your range of options.C. Comparing is often a must when you make a decision.D. Just accept that no decision is ever completely perfect.E. Satisficers make good decisions and end up feeling good.F. The other is to make decisions more accurately at the beginning.G. Their starting salaries were 20 percent higher but they felt worse about their jobs. WRITING 1 你的英国朋友Tom 将来你家共度除夕，你打算当天下午去地铁站接他。
高中英语真题-2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题_14
高中英语真题:2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题（满分100分，考试形式为闭卷，考试时间120分钟）得分：一、单项填空（每小题1分，共15分）1.The accident caused some ____ to my car, but it’s nothing ser ious.A. harmB.injuryC.ruinD.damage2. A troop of carefully selected soldiers set out in search of those who might ____ the terrible coal mine accident.A. liveB.rescueC.existD.survive3. Kathy ____ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys a nd girls..A. picked upB.took upC.made upD.turned up4. Happiness and success often come to those ___ are good at recognizingtheir own strengths.A.whomB.whoC.whatD.which5. Only when he apologizes for his rudeness ___ to him again.A.I will speakB.will I speakC.do I speakD.I speak6. First of all, I’d like to thank Simon, who’s been very ___ with h istime.A. meanB.generousC.gratefulD.active7. Congratulations on your promotion. You really _______ it.A. perserveB.observeC.deserveD.reserve8. Is there any doubt ___the Rocket will win the championship t his season?A. ifB.whyC.thatD.know9. He gave us another piece of advice, ___ of great help to the r esearchwork.A.which I think isB.which I think it isC.I think which isD.I think it is10.They sold their house for only 12,000 dollars, so the buyer g ot a wonderful _____.A.costB.barginC.amountD.value11.All the machines ___ by the end of the following week.A.were repairedB.will be repairedC.have been repairedD.will have been repaire d12.The girl was so proud that she wouldn’t ____ an ordinary ma n.A.marry withB.marryC.get marriedD.married toIt is very important for students to ______ a good learning habit f rom an early year.A.buildB.developC.growD.become14.Pop music is such an important part of society ___ it has eve ninfluenced our language.A. asB.thatC. whichD. where15. ____ of the land in that district ___ covered with tall trees and greengrass.A.Two fifth; isB.Two fifth; areC.Two fifths;isD.Two fifths;are二、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. Hetold them to fill it with water from a well. After they 16 their wo rk, he left them, saying, “When the sun is down, I will come and see your work.”At last, one of them said, “what’s the use of doing this foolish w ork? We can 17 fill the basket.” 18 man answered, “That is none of your business.” The first man said, “You may do as you like, but I am not going to do anything 19 .”He 20 his buck et and went away. The other man said no word. And kept on ca rrying 21 . At last the well was almost 22 .As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. it was a beautiful gold ring. Jus t then the king came. 23 he saw the ring, he knew that he ha d found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself. He said, “You 24 so well in this little thing 25 now I know I can believe you with many things.”16. A.finished B.did C.began D.had17. A.ever B.never C.easily D.no18. A.The other B.Another C.One D.A seco nd19. A.clever B.brave C.foolish D.true20. A.picked up B.threw away C.took away D.put away21. A.water B.basket C.well D.work22. A.full B.empty C.filled D.clean23. A.While B.As soon as C.Before D.Since24. A.have done B.will do C.do D.are doing25. A.what B.why C.when D.that三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）AWhen Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “Wh at?” and “How?”and“Why?”They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself. Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. Th e other boys would say, “That is Ben Franklin! He’s always findi ng out something new!”Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boa ts. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.One day Ben said to himself, “why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. Hetook hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water. The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. S oon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all. One boy shouted,“Look at Ben floating across the water! His kit e takes him to the other side without any work!”“Yes,” said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things .”根据短文内容，从A.B.C.D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。