北京市西城英语2014-2015高一下期末英语试卷
北京市西城区2014 -2015学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题试卷满分：140分考试时间：120分钟A卷满分90分Ⅱ. 单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
11. The Yellow River is _________ the Pearl River.A. twice long asB. twice as long asC. as twice longer asD. as long twice as12. －Have you got ready for your speech?－No. I _________ about the topic, but I haven't decided.A. will thinkB. have been thinkingC. had thoughtD. thought13. He returned to his home town _________ he was born and grew up.A. whereB. whenC. whichD. whose14. Although he _________ that the plan was not perfect, he still decided to put it into practice.A. appreciatedB. admittedC. recognizedD. evaluated15. Many people were invited to his birthday party, most of _________ are his friends and relatives.A. thatB. whichC. whomD. what16. Yao Ming is known _________ his wonderful basketball skills and noble personality.A. asB. toC. ofD. for17. His favorite team won the match, _________ made him cheerful.A. thatB. itC. whichD. as18. She promised to take part in the race but at the last minute she_________.A. backed outB. broke outC. ran outD. pulled out19. So far, we _________ the construction of the new subway line.A. have finishedB. finishedC. had finishedD. are finishing20. They were _________ at first, but managed to get out of the burning building.A. amazedB. excitedC. confusedD. terrifiedⅢ. 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Imagine that Mom and Dad have friends over, and you have to talk to adults all evening. Say the wrong thing and the parents may get mad. But, say 21 , and they'll think you weren't friendly. So, 22 can you talk with adults?It's 23 Just ask them questions about themselves. "Many of them like to talk about what they do for a living," suggests psychologist Tim Ursiny, author of The Confidence Plan.Kids can also talk to grown-ups about 24 Ask what the last good movie they saw was, because people at dinner parties "light up" when the 25 turns to movies, Ursiny says. If a grown-up is 26 Harry Potter, it's OK to talk about your love for Harry. It's a safe topic, one that both grown-ups and kids can enjoy, so go ahead and talk about whether Dumbledore is really dead.But 27 the topic of video games. "Adults don't want to hear about your video game 28 they play it," Ursiny explains.Adults also don't want to hear slang. Don't use language they don't 29 Ursiny says kids should learn to speak to other people in their own language. 30 most adults aren't into slang, they do remember what it was like to be a kid. Ursiny recommends asking adults what school was like when they were your age. "It might be a fun discussion if you 31 your 10th-grade experience with theirs." Make sure you 32 with your parents beforehand to find out which topics are off-limits (禁区).Also, don't chat about things that make your parents feel guilty. Don't mention 33 stuff such as how Dad has been sleeping on the couch, Ursiny says, And don't complain that Mom has been late preparing breakfast.Instead, Ursiny says, kids should try to put themselves in their parents' 34 Learning how to 35 that type of understanding might help you out in the future." The most successful people can develop a sympathetic feeling for others," he says.21. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing22. A. how B. what C. why D. when23. A. important B. interesting C. hard D. easy24. A. movies B. meals C. parties D. hobbies25. A. translation B. conversation C. description D. introduction26. A. in B. on C. into D. onto27. A. escape B. avoid C. prevent D. ban28. A. when B. unless C. but D. because29. A. believe B. teach C. understand D. admire30. A. While B. As C. If D. Since31. A. show B. compare C. balance D. match32. A. chat B. play C. study D. stay33. A. unbelievable B. special C. unpleasant D. rough34. A. shoes B. clothes C. condition D. location35. A. produce B. shape C. raise D. developⅣ. 阅读理解(共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分)阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
AOur Team___________.A. 20 yearsB. 28 yearsC. 24 yearsD. 25 years37. From the passage, we can learn that all of them ___________.A. directed the biggest programs in the countryB. gained a Master's Degree in EducationC. can provide good service for campsD. have pets at home38. As a young man, if you want to become a camp counselor, you can get advice from ___________.A. Jeff DalyB. Scott CurryC. Matt BuczekD. Kelly Daly39. The passage is designed for the person who ___________.A. has different hobbies.B. wants to take adventuresC. wants to make e-pals with themD. has some problems with family lifeBTourists can now come face-to-face with huge saltwater crocodiles as they swim underwater in the glass-lined "Cage of Death", an attraction now offered at Northern Australia's Crocosaurus Cove.For the attraction, brave visitors enter a transparent box that is 9 feet tall but only 1.5 inches thick. The cage is lowered into the underwater place where four crocodiles live, allowing visitors to see very closely and play with various crocodiles－including one who starred as a beast in the well-known movie "Crocodile Dundee".Although the experience only lasts about 15 minutes, guests have to accept an instruction in safety before entering the cage."I dive with sharks but it's not this close. It's extremely exciting to get that close to a crocodileof that size," one adventurer told us excitedly as soon as he got out of the "Cage of Death"."The cage has no bars, unlike cages used in shark dives, which prevents the beasts from attacking people but deep teeth scratches (划痕) can be seen everywhere on the sides, frightening a lot of visitors who consider taking part," reports the manager.Saltwater crocodiles, known locally in Australia as "salties", are among the largest crocodile species in the world. The males can grow nearly 20 feet long and have been known to weigh over 2, 200 pounds.An on-site photographer will catch what goes down on film so that tourists can remember the adrenaline (肾上腺素) rush moment through photos－if they choose to pay an additional fee for the keepsakes (纪念品).The "Cage of Death'" experience itself costs $120 per person, in addition to entry to Crocosaurus Cove, which is $28. If you and a friend want to experience the exciting adventure, both of you can enter the cage together and have a close contact with those thrilling crocodiles for $160.40. The underlined word "transparent" in Paragraph 2 probably mean ___________.A. thickB. hugeC. clearD. safe41. According to the passage, we can infer that ___________.A. a safety instruction is a must for all visitorsB. visitors can see and touch various crocodilesC. the cage has to be lowered underwater for half an hourD. people can be much closer to the sharks than to the crocodiles42. How much will it cost if you and your classmate want to enter the cage?A. $120B. $148C. $160D. $24043. Which can be the best title for the passage?A. Saltwater crocodilesB. An exciting attractionC. A star in a movieD. An on-site photographyCWe always say that an accident will bring an improvement to China. Last year, a large amountof traffic accidents concerning school buses happened, which had drawn the attention of media and public. After that, the authority has begun the preparation of new standards to the school buses.In the process of the school bus's developing, China learns a lot from the US. There are some reasons, first of all, the United States is the most advanced country in terms of school buses, and it has a long history of school buses and a lot of great related products. Secondly, there is a famous photograph on the Internet which was an accident between an American school bus and a Hummer. The Hummer was badly damaged but the school bus was all right.Now, everybody in China admires the American school buses and dislikes our own school buses, but I think we need to know the fact that there is a considerable difference between Chinese school buses and American ones. The school buses in China are not like those in the United States which are directly based on ready-made truck chassis (底盘), instead, they use light buses as models.Does "school bus safety" totally depend on the school buses' quality? We should find the real reasons of the accidents rather than try to find the shortcomings of the school buses, which are the drivers and traffic system. If those vehicles were not overloaded, not overspeed, if those drivers had driven safely and maintained the school buses well, how could those sad stories happen?Today, China has been exporting a large number of buses to Asia and Europe even the US. In the wealthy Middle East, you can see Chinese buses everywhere. Not only because they are reasonably priced, but also the new technology, safety of Chinese buses. So naturally, we are extremely proud of the "Made in China" on the buses.As I mentioned above, strict, effective laws and regulations along with regular supervision make the American school buses so safe and reliable. And these reasons indicate that our government ought to improve the whole system step by step instead of rushing to some achievements.44. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2?A. The photograph on the Internet.B. The long history of the school buses.C. The development of the school buses.D. The reasons why China learns from the US.45. The author strongly believes that the causes of the accidents concerning school buses are __________.A. the quality of school busesB. the drivers and traffic systemC. ineffective laws and regulationsD. the government's poor management46. In paragraph 5 the purpose of the author is to ___________.A. promote Chinese busesB. find the reasons for the accidentsC. complain about the school busesD. admit the advantages of Chinese buses第二部分II. 完成句子(共5小题；第1、2小题每题2分；第3、4、5小题每题3分；满分13分) 根据括号中所给短语的提示完成下列句子。
2015年北京市西城区高三第一学期期末英语试题及标准答案
北京市西城区2014—2０1５学年度第一学期期末试卷高三英语2015．1本试卷共1０页,共１5０分。
考试时长120分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
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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。
2014-2015年北京市第十二中学高一(下)英语期末考试(含MP3)
2014-2015年北京市第十二中学高一（下）英语期末考试（2）一、听力(听力)（共15小题；共15分）Part 1. Listening（共25分）Task 1. 听下面五段对话，回答问题，每段对话听两遍。
（1.5x5=7.5）1. What are the two speakers going to buy for Mary's birthday?2. How long has the woman been an author?3. Why can't the woman go to the cinema?4. What does the man probably do?5. What is the woman doing?Task 2. 听对话填词，每空仅填写一个词，这段对话你将听两遍。
（1.5x5=7.5）6.7.8.9.10.Task 3. 听下面一段独白，完成句子。
这段独白你将听三遍。
（2x5=10）Attention, please. In a moment, you'll be starting your tour, but xi. . The Globerger Island's National Park has come up with some rules which I'm going to read to you now. The most important rule is that no plants or animals or any other natural objects are to be removed from the park. xii. . Also be careful not to transport any live material such as seeds and insects to the islandsor from one island to another. These two is against the law. xiii. . And any introduced species could destroy the whole system. Please don't take any food with you. If you drop as much as anorange seed, xiv. . Humans are only temporary visitors to these islands. xv. . Now moving to the wild life in the park, please don't touch the animals under any circumstances; because some animals remarkably don't fear us but they will quickly lose this fearlessness if they are approached by humans. Don't feed the animals; don't leave litter on the islands or throw any off your boat. Carry along a bag of some sort if you need to put litter in.11.12.13.14.15.二、单项选择（共20小题；共20分）16. --- Is it true that Mike refused an offer from Yale University yesterday?--- Yeah, but I have no idea he did it; that's one of his favorite universities.A. whenB. whyC. thatD. how17. It seems that Bill does everything he can to avoid to me. That's really strange.A. to talkB. talkingC. being talkedD. having talked18. They rushed her to hospital doctors delivered her baby.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. who19. the delayed flight will take off depends much on the weather.A. WhyB. WhenC. ThatD. What20. I think impresses me most about his painting is the colour he uses.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. who21. Children must learn just a few basic rules—being safe, being to others, and beingresponsible to themselves.A. outstandingB. subjectiveC. considerateD. ordinary22. the statistics show, smoking leads to lung cancer, so it is necessary to introduce a totalban on smoking in public places.A. ThatB. WhichC. AsD. What23. All we need a small piece of land where we can plant various kinds of fruit treesthroughout the growing seasons of the year.A. areB. wasC. isD. were24. Among the many dangers sailors have to face, probably the greatest of all is fog.A. whichB. whatC. whereD. when25. Mike was the happiest and most travelling companion, who cheered us up on thejourney.A. disturbingB. entertainingC. disturbedD. entertained26. What we expect from you is working hard hardly working.A. less thanB. rather thanC. as well asD. as much as27. A library is as a temporary hospital to help the injured.A. advancingB. expandingC. reactingD. functioning28. a normal family life in such a fast-paced society is a big challenge.A. PreservingB. PreserveC. Being preservedD. Having preserved29. The school principal praised the students for in a very responsible way on the schoolfield trip.A. approachingB. directingC. campaigningD. behaving30. Susan made clear to me that she wished to make a new life for herself.A. thatB. thisC. itD. her31. his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests twice as large as before.A. UseB. To useC. UsingD. Used32. me tomorrow and I'll let you know the result.A. CallingB. CallC. To callD. Having called33. The news that China entered Women's World Cup quarters with 1-0 win over Cameroon wasvery .A. encouragedB. encouragingC. confusingD. confused34. When Darlene Coulon from France came through the door, she recognized TonyGarcia's smiling face.A. dashedB. to dashC. having dashedD. dashing35. --- How is the debate?--- I don't think the pro side will win as I don't find any of their arguments very .A. convincingB. convincedC. amusingD. amused三、补全短文（共20小题；共20分）AEach of us struggles for self-respect and self-worth to some degree. I spent much time trying to36. perfection in every aspect of my life.I was a happy kid with a lot of friends and a supportive family. But growing up was really37. and even scary sometimes.During my childhood, I was constantly involved in something that included people's viewing my achievements or my failures. I wanted everyone's praise and acceptance, but I was my own toughest critic(挑剔的人).After I graduated from high school, my 38. to be "thin" began to trouble me. I began trying to diet by 39. my food.In the beginning, I felt great-attractive and successful, almost superhuman. I even thought that I was better than everyone else. What I didn't see was that I was slowly 40. myself.People around me began to notice my weight loss. They said with concern, "You're losing too much weight." "Elisa, you're so thin." All their words only suggested that I was getting closer to "41. ".Sadly, I took my physical appearance the first important in my life, 42. that it was the way to become successful and accepted.Then I cut down my food more and more, until a typical day consisted of half a teaspoon of nonfat yogurt and coffee in the morning and a cup of grapes at night.But my poor nutrition began to cause me to lose sleep. Then one night, like many nights before, I couldn't sleep and my heart felt as though it might 43. out of my chest. I tried to relax, but I couldn't. The beating became so rapid and so strong that I could no longer breathe. What I had done to diet nearly caused me to have a heart attack. I stood up, and immediately fell down. I was really scared, and I knew I needed help. My roommate 44. me to the hospital, beginning the long road to my recovery. It took a lot—doctors, nurses, nutritionists, food supplement.And most important, a sense of what was true about myself got back on track with reality. I realized that, with my experience of trying to be "perfect" on the 45. , I had sacrificed who I was on the inside. What I know now is, we are—each and every one of us—already perfect.BYesterday, another student and I, 46. our university's student association, went to the Capital International Airport to meet this year's international students. They were coming to study at Beijing University. We would take them first to their dormitories and then to the student 47. . After half an hour of waiting for their 48. to arrive, I saw several young people enter the waiting area 49. around curiously. I stood for a minute watching them and then went to 50. them.CThe theme park you are probably most familiar with is Disneyland. It can be found in several parts of the world. It will bring you into a 51. world and make your dreams come true, whether you are travelling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon 52. . As you wander around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a 53. or on the street. Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant swinging ships to 54. free-fall drops. With all these 55. , no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. If you want to have fun and more than fun, come to Disneyland!四、阅读与表达(问答式)（共5小题；共10分）Yesterday I started the Year of Giving, my first day of a year-long journey into exploring the act of giving and the meaning of charity. I chose December 15 as the starting date, which marked three years since my mother died from heart disease. She was one of the most generous people that I have ever known. She always thought of others first and certainly serves as an inspiration to me.I had a rather busy day yesterday, ironic(具有讽刺意义的) for someone who is unemployed right now. In the morning I went to the gym, and unsuccessfully got the phone call from the unemployment office for some job searching. Before I knew it, it was noon. I grabbed a quick lunchand rushed down to a meeting. On my way to Connecticut, I wondered if I would see someone that I would feel forced to give my first $10 to. I was running late and decided to do it afterwards.After the meeting I had about half an hour to find the first person of my Year of Giving! I decided to check out Dupont Circle. I had met a guy there named Jerry once and thought he would willingly accept my first $10. He wasn't there, but I did see a man sitting by himself who looked really lonely, so I approached him. Now I had to figure out what I was going to say. I think I said something like, "Hi, can I sit down here?", "I would like to know if I could give you $10?". He asked me to repeat what I had said. I did, then he looked at me funny, got up and left.I then started walking south where I spotted a man standing by the bus stop on Connecticut Ave. He appeared to be in his 60s. I don't know what drew me to him, but I thought I would make my second attempt. I was a bit nervous and asked him which bus came by that stop. Then I explained that I was starting a year-long project to give $10 to someone every day and that I wanted to give my $10 for today to him. The gentleman, I later found out that his name was Ed, responded without hesitation that he could not accept my offer and that there were many people more deserving the money than him. This was exactly one of the things that I hoped would happen. People would think of others before themselves!根据短文内容，完成下列小题。
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北京市西城区2014—2015学年度第一学期期末试卷高三英语2015. 1第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）第一节单项填空（共15 小题；每小题 1 分，共15 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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B．That’s to say D．Believe it or not21. They’ve moved to a different house _____ their children can attend a better school.A. in caseB. as long asC. so thatD. eventhough22. _____ his ID card, Philip had to go to the police station in person and reapply for a new one.A. Having lostB. LosingC. To loseD. Lose23. I believe that the world is _____ you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.A. whatB. howC. thatD. which24. I was very angry with Kelvin yesterday.I know your feelings, but if you forgive him, you _____ a bigger man.A. have beenB. would beC. will beD. were25. What do you do as a volunteer in Africa?_____! There are many poor people there. They need a lot of help.A. NoneB. SomethingC. LittleD. Everything26. Arriving at the party in a great hurry, we were disappointed to find that the band _____playing.A. stoppedB. will stopC. has stoppedD. had stopped27. The sign at Gate 8 reads that you _____ show your boarding pass and passport before gettingon the plane.A. canB. mustC. mayD. would28. This ferryboat _____ to transport passengers between the harbor and the island for years.A. is usedC. is being used B. was being usedD. has been used29. It is becoming a threat to the Chinese language and culture _____ some people can’t writeChinese characters properly.A. whichB. thatC. whetherD. how30. _____ the travelling needs of passengers, China Railway Corporation has decided that peoplecan book tickets 60 days in advance.A. MeetB. To meetC. MetD. Meeting31. The Alibaba Group, _____ was founded in 1999, has become China’s largest e-commercecompany.A. whichB. whatC. whoseD.that32. Hi, Lucy! What’s the schedule for tomorrow?Let me check. You _____ an appoin tment with Thomas at three o’clock.A. haveB. hadC. were havingD. have had33. Peter would have the chance to present his talents in the competition now if he _____ lastterm.A. signed upB. had signed upC. signs upD. has signed up34. There are 12 lamps hanging _____ the ceiling in the restaurant.A. onB. inC. fromD. around35. In Singapore, people _____ eating or drinking on the subway can be fined up to 500 Singaporedollars.A. having caughtB. catchingC. caughtD. catch第二节完形填空（共20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
北京西城区高一下期期末英语试卷
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2014-2015年北京市西城区高二(下)英语期末考试
2014-2015年北京市西城区高二（下）英语期末考试（2）一、单项选择（共10小题；共10分）1. I can't remember exactly when I visited museum. I only remember itwas Sunday.A. a; theB. the; aC. /; aD. a; /2. --- Tom, why don't we help our son work on his paper?--- We can't help him all the time. He learn to depend on himself.A. wouldB. couldC. shouldD. might3. Lily checked the dress she again to make sure that it would stand out.A. would designB. is designingC. has designedD. had designed4. was determined at the meeting is that the government will develop a new educationalsystem.A. WhatB. HowC. WhenD. That5. --- Is it convenient if I come to see you at 6:00 this evening?--- I'm afraid not. I dinner then.A. haveB. have hadC. will be havingD. will have had6. He is very humorous, while his brother is rather serious. That is their difference lies.A. whyB. whereC. howD. when7. If people the environment so badly in the past, the climate would be better now.A. don't destroyB. didn't destroyC. haven't destroyedD. hadn't destroyed8. Communicating can, to some extent, reduce between family members.A. approvalB. tendencyC. tensionD. attention9. We hope to become more in predicting earthquakes to avoid a lot of damage.A. accurateB. appropriateC. abruptD. athletic10. --- I'm sorry I stepped on your foot; it was an accident.--- It wasn't! You did it .A. in vainB. on purposeC. in advanceD. at random二、完形填空（共15小题；共22分）I'd known since early childhood that I was adopted(收养). 11 I was 10, I finally asked my adoptive parents, "Why didn't my parents 12 me?""Your parents were unmarried college students," Mom said, "They couldn't 13 you, so they gave you up for adoption." She 14 looked at me and pulled me close. "John, you are here by choice, not 15 . We walked into the adoption agency and saw you and knew you were the one who was 16 us." My adoptive parents loved me as completely as any parents ever loved a child.Twenty years later, I married Kristi, my life's other love, and started a 17 . Afterwards, I got a sales job at a car dealership.I tried on and off to 18 my birth parents. By 2011 I had nearly given up on my dream of finding my birth parents. I just got a job 19 general sales manager of a Lexus dealership. One day in my second week there I was sitting at my desk, drinking. My personal cell phone rang. "John," Kristi said, "the adoption agency called about your adoption. A family is trying to reach you."Oh... My eyes burned with 20 I'd given up the search, but my birth parents hadn't.Three days later, on Mother's Day 2011, Jim and Kitty, my birth parents, arrived in Denver. I went to their hotel to meet them. I moved the dozen 21 I'd bought for Kitty to one hand and knocked. The door flew 22 Kitty reached me first. She took my face in her hands and 23 at me, refusing to let go. "I remember those eyes," she said.We spent the rest of the day together. We must have taken a thousand pictures.Later, back home I thought of my adoptive 24 . My dad died a few years ago, but my mom is still alive. I told that to her. "They're great people," I said, "but you're 25 my mom. You and dad raised me, and you did a great job."11. A. Since B. Though C. If D. When12. A. get B. keep C. help D. bring13. A. love B. stop C. understand D. support14. A. seriously B. weakly C. politely D. happily15. A. by touch B. by necessity C. by chance D. by force16. A. filled with B. meant for C. designed for D. supplied with17. A. school B. family C. trip D. store18. A. visit B. appoint C. locate D. demand19. A. like B. as C. except D. with20. A. tears B. feelings C. pity D. anger21. A. invitations B. messages C. goods D. roses22. A. close B. noisy C. open D. loose23. A. laughed B. shouted C. glanced D. stared24. A. kids B. relatives C. parents D. friends25. A. still B. then C. yet D. even三、阅读理解（共15小题；共30分）AEvery morning, some people may have the habit of watching the astrological(占星术的) advice on the TV news before they go to work. When reading magazines, some people might first go to the section on astrological predictions to determine what's in store for them in the coming day, week or month. This interest in astrology is especially strong at the beginning of a new year. Immediatelybefore a new year, many astrological experts are making predictions and giving advice. It seems that astrology is gaining popularity, but how popular is astrology and is it actually trustworthy?According to a study by , the word astrology is the most searched topic on the Internet, and a search for astrology on Google will bring up nearly two million websites. A study by the newspaper USA Today shows that a third of all Americans believe in astrology and spend almost $100 million a year on it. More surprisingly, the fastest-growing group of believers in America is made up of managers and professionals. No wonder Donald Regan, former White House Chief of Staff, said, "It's common knowledge that a large percentage of Wall Street brokers use astrology."The most famous astrologer is Nostradamus. Long ago, he correctly predicted events such as the Second World War, the killing of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and most recently, the attack on the World Trade Center. Another famous astrologer, Frau Elsbeth Ebertin, accurately predicted that Adolph Hitler would become Führer—the leader after she was given Hitler's birth chart. In fact, Hitler himself was a believer in astrology. It's thought that he used an astrologer throughout the Second World War. The wife of former American president Ronald Reagan, Nancy, was also a firm believer in astrology. She employed an astrologer to ask about President Reagan's future safety after the president was shot.Though some people may consider astrology superstitious(迷信的), others think it is both a science and an art. Since the moon has an effect on the ocean, and 75 percent of the human body is made up of water, it is reasonable to say that astrology, a study of the stars, may affect humans as well. Therefore, if viewed in this way, astrology may be believable and it is easy to see why it is so popular.26. What is the main idea of the article?A. More and more people, especially stars, are interested in astrology.B. Astrology is becoming popular and has some basis in science.C. Famous astrologers can predict events correctly.D. People should use astrology every day.27. Which of the following events was NOT predicted by Nostradamus?A. The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.B. The killing of President Kennedy.C. The outbreak of World War Ⅱ.D. The birth of Führer Hitler.28. What can we learn from the passage?A. Astrology is one of the most popular topics on the Internet.B. Astrology can help change people's lives for the better.C. Only a few Wall Street brokers use astrology.D. Most of Americans believe in astrology.29. The author tends to think astrology is .A. boringB. puzzlingC. believableD. strangeBIf you want to write a movie script(脚本) yourself but don't know how, what would you do? The following can be of some help to you.There are only three parts necessary in a script: the Scene Heading, the Visual Exposition and the Dialogue.The Scene Heading begins with either "EXT." or "INT.". EXT. shows that the scene takes place outdoors, while INT. is used when the scene takes place indoors, for example, inside a room. After that, the exact place of the scene is given, such as "HOTEL ROOM". The last thing that must be mentioned is whether it is NIGHT or DAY.The Visual Exposition is a description of the action or movement that takes place on the screen, and should include ONLY what you would see if you were watching the screen. For the first time, and only the first time, a character appears in the script, the name is capitalized(大写), and should be followed by a short description that includes age and build, for example:The Dialogue follows the Visual Exposition. Each character's name should be capitalized in the center of the page, followed by the words that are to be spoken on the next line. Do not include any description of feelings before the lines of dialogue. If you consider it necessary to show a character gives a line in a certain way, for example, "angrily", this should be included in the Visual Exposition above the lines, such as, "Cynthia's face shows her anger". But remember, Visual Exposition should ONLY show action we can see.30. In a script the Scene Heading tells the story takes place.A. where and whenB. at what time of a dayC. what has happened whenD. on which day of the week31. If a story takes place in a park on a Friday morning, which of the Scene Headings is right?A. INT. FRIDAY-DAY.B. EXT. FRIDAY-NIGHT.C. INT. PARK-NIGHT.D. EXT. PARK-DAY.32. The Visual Exposition in a script only includes actions or movements .A. that some main characters doB. that can be seen on the screenC. that the writer of the story describesD. that happen in outdoor activities33. Which of the following short scripts is right?A. B.C. D.CCheerleading Is a SportThe New York Times states that cheerleading is the fastest growing girls' sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport.A sport, according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors, is a "physical activity against a competitor, governed by rules under which a winner is declared, and the primarypurpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants". Because cheerleading follows these guidelines, it is a sport.Cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. Like gymnasts, cheerleaders must learn to do a lot of movements, such as jumping, twisting and so on. It is not rare to see cheerleaders "flying" high up into the sky and falling to be caught by the "bases" in different positions that require strength and cooperation.Just as basketball and football have rules for competitive play, so does cheerleading. The performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and 15 seconds and the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area.A cheerleader's goal is to be the best. Just like gymnasts, they are awarded points for difficulty, technique, and creativity. Cheerleading is a team sport, so the performance is also awarded according to the cooperation and synchronization. That is to say, the girls need to act like one person. Otherwise, first place is out of reach.According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, cheerleading is the number one cause of serious sports injuries to women, which is partly because they do not wear protective equipment. However, the main reason is that cheerleading is not yet recognized as a sport by many schools, the proper equipment is not provided to ensure safety. Instead, the girls use whatever space is available. More recognition of cheerleading as a sport would decrease the number of injuries.So why do many Americans think cheerleading is not a sport? It cannot be because cheerleaders do not use balls or other objects. Wrestling, swimming, track, skating and boxing are recognized sports that do not use balls.Hopefully, cheerleading will become as well-known a sport as football and basketball, and even appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports.34. What is NOT the standard for sport according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors?A. Physical movement is required.B. The number of participants is limited.C. The aim of a sport is to beat the competitor.D. A winner is finally decided after the competition.35. The underlined word "synchronization" in paragraph 5 probably means .A. being creative in designing the movementsB. presenting a challenging performanceC. doing the movement at the same timeD. setting a practical competitive goal36. Which is the main reason for more injuries to women in cheerleading according to the author?A. Physical activities.B. Strong competition.C. Carelessness.D. Less recognition.37. What is the purpose of the author to write the passage?A. To discuss the standards of a sport.B. To introduce the sport of cheerleading.C. To invite people to take part in cheerleading.D. To suggest improving cheerleading equipment.DConsumer Behavior"Consumer behavior" is the behavior that consumers, either people or organizations, show in seeking, purchasing, using, evaluating and disposing of (处理掉) products and services. The study of consumer behavior is the study of how people make decisions to spend their available resources on products and services.All consumers face varying problems to which solutions are vital to the existence of most people, and the economic well-being of all. The process is complex, as choices must be made regarding what, why, how, when, where and how often to buy an item. The answers to these questions would provide companies with important input for product design improvement and marketing strategy.The person who purchases a product is not always the only user of the product. Nor is the purchaser necessarily the person who makes the decision or pays for the product. Thus the marketplace activities of people have three functions: the consumer, the person who uses the product or service; the purchaser, the person who carries out the activities to get the product or service; and the payer, the person who provides the money or other objects of value to obtain the product or service. Marketers must decide whom to direct their marketing efforts toward. For some products or services, they must find the person who is most likely to influence the decision. Some marketers believe that the buyer of the products is the best choice; others believe it is the user of the product, while still others play it safe by directing their promotional efforts to both buyers and users.In addition to studying how consumers use the products they buy, consumer researchers are also interested in how people dispose of their once-new purchases when they are finished with them because the marketers must match production to the frequency with which consumers buy replacements. It is also important to society as a whole, as solid waste disposal has become a major environmental problem that marketers must address in their development of products and packaging. Many companies have begun to reproduce old components to install in new products, because reproducing is often cheaper, easier and more efficient than recycling.38. What does "consumer behavior" study?A. What makes people satisfied with products or services.B. When the producers make improvement on product designs.C. How people decide to spend money on products or services.D. How often people purchase products or services in real life.39. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Payers of products or services are in fact purchasers.B. Purchasing decisions are not connected to people's well-being.C. Marketers agree to direct their promotional efforts to only users.D. Planning ways of exposing products to potential consumers is marketers' job.40. From the passage we can learn that companies would prefer to .A. make their products last a longer timeB. pay for the cost of recycling materialsC. spend more money on packagingD. limit the choices of consumers四、阅读与表达(问答式)（共4小题；共8分）Sleepover SecretsSleepovers are most popular for kids from eight to fourteen. At the first sleepover party, keep the guest list short, two or three are enough.Everyone knows that a sleepover rarely involves much sleeping, so be prepared with lots of games, snacks and activities.ActivitiesAlthough most preteens will keep themselves entertained, it's a good idea to plan a few activities. Some parents like to do one major activity outside the home such as going to the movies, bowling or swimming. Not only does this add structure to the event, it should also make guests tired enough that they actually sleep!FoodJunk food at sleepovers is a time-honored tradition, but don't offer too much. It's fine to have some chips, and a cake is a must, but add some fruits or vegetables so you don't end up with a party full of stomachaches. Offer bottled water or juice instead of soda with caffeine, or they'll never get to sleep. Sleepover guests are old enough to make their own food so consider planning a kitchen activity. Make-your-own-bars (pizza, foods, sundaes) work well for this age group.BedtimeWhen should you turn the lights out? It depends on the ages of the guests. Younger children should probably be in their sleeping bags by 10 p.m., older ones by midnight. Avoid quarrels about who sleeps next to whom by suggesting the guests arrange their sleeping bags in a starburst pattern with heads in the middle. For guests ready to go to sleep before others, consider putting them in a guest room. If this is a first sleepover, be prepared for a guest who wants to go home. Be certain you have a way to reach all the parents in case this happens. Before you call the parents, however, try to reduce the guest's fears. A child who's afraid of the dark may be comforted by a dim(昏暗的) night light.(Sleepover: A night spent by children or young people at a friend's house.)根据短文内容，完成下列小题。
北京市西城区2014-2015学年高一下学期期末考试英语口试试题 Word版含答案
北京市西城区2014 —2015学年度第二学期期末试卷高一英语口试试题话题：Unit 6Home is like a warm heaven for us to have a rest and a house is a place where we can relax and be ourselves. So is the house you are living in your dream house? If yes, please give me some descriptions of your house. If not, tell me what your dream house would be like?Unit 7Do you love the sea? Is the sea important for us human beings? Why? (Give at least two reasons) If you think it’s important, what should we do to protect the sea from being polluted? (Give at least two methods)Unit 8Have you ever had an adventurous trip? If yes, could you tell me something about it? (Like when, where and what happened) If not, would you like to take an adventure in your future life? What will it be like?Unit 9How do you often go to school? Since there’re more and more cars on the city roads, especially in the rush hours, would you please give people at least 3 reasons why they should choose to ride bikes as a way of transportation instead of driving cars?短文：1.The phone rang. It was Lisa, my 86-year-old friend, calling. Lisa was wondering if I could take her to Flint to see the eye doctor. I promised her I could, so on the date of the appointment (预约) I drove over to her home to pick her up.Lisa’s eyesight was failing, so she wasn’t able to drive her car anymore. However, she still kept her old white Cadillac and insisted that I drive it whenever we went anywhere.Lisa’s appointment went late and she was really satisfied with her doctor. Then, we were on our way to get a bite to eat. It was a cloudy day without any rain or snow, but the road was still busy. The traffic was stop and go as we were in an area by the market. We were at a complete stop when someone hit us from behind. Lisa was very angry, and she even started to say some dirty words in a low voice. I could tell this situation could get very bad.There really wasn’t any reason why someone should rear end (追尾) the car so I wasn’t sure what was going on when I pulled over. I was feeling a little nervous when I got out of the car. As I walked around the car a young woman got out of the car with anger! I could see all the other doors on her car starting to open. For some unknown reason, I walked over to this young woman and putmy arms around her and gave her a hug. When I gave her a hug all the other doors shut!Lisa got out and when she saw me hugging this girl she cooled down. I called the police and they came out and took a report. I really don’t know what was actually going on that day. I do know that I just wanted to hug this girl in my mind and I believe it saved us all from what could have been a very ugly scene.Questions:1.Why did Lisa call me?2.What was the weather like that day?3.Why did Lisa started to say some dirty words angrily?4.What did I do when I walked up to the young woman?2.During summer vacations, I would volunteer at the pet rescue (救助) center, so I could see a lot of dogs. Minnie was the funniest-looking dog I'd ever seen by far. Her body looked like a sausage. Her hair was too thin to cover her body. Her eyes always seemed surprised, and her tail was so short that it looked like a rat’s tail.She looked so strange that her owner didn’t want her any more. She was brought to the center. But I thought, “Minnie was kind and sweet. No one should laugh at her strange looking.” So I gave Minnie a good bath and advertise her in the newspaper: “Funny-looking dog, kind and sweet, needs loving family.”Later, a boy called me, but I warned him that Minnie was ugly. However, the boy told me that his grandfather’s sixteen-year-old dog had just died. They wanted to keep Minnie very much. Hearing these words, I said that they could take Minnie away. I combed (梳) her hair, and gave her a good bath. Then we waited for them to arrive.At last, an old car stopped in front of the pet rescue center. Two kids raced to the door. They put Minnie into their arms and rushed out to their grandfather, who was waiting in the car. I hurried behind them to see his reaction (反应).Inside the car, the grandfather put Minnie in his arms and touched her soft hair. Shelooked very relaxed and happy. “She’s perfect, and I like her!” the old man said. I was thankful that Minnie had found a good owner. Just at that time, I saw that the grandfather’s eyes were a milky white color—he was blind.Afte r that summer vacation, I missed Minnie so much. So I went back to the grandfather’s house. The grandfather was walking in the garden with Minnie leading the way. I could see both of them were happy. “Minnie is the most beautiful dog in my eyes,” said the grandfather, “I’ve never felt happier before!” Hearing this, I was pretty happy!Questions:1.Why didn’t Minnie’s owner want her any more?2.Why did the boy want to keep Minnie as their pet?3.What was wrong with the boy’s grandfather?4.What difference did Minnie make in the grandfather’s life?。
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书山有路勤为径；学海无涯苦作舟北京市西城区高一下学期期末英语检测（附答案）plaining to him because I felt I _________ fairly.A. don’t treatB. didn’t treatC. am not treatedD. wasn’t treated20. When she heard the bad news, a frightened look came _________ her face.A. atB. acrossC. toD. forⅢ.完整填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last Wednesday as my flight landed in New York, I didn’t notice that one of my earbuds was not like the other （see the photo to the right）.I’ve never had an ear infection（感染）or even an earache inmy __21__life, yet over the next few days, I felt a dull and sometimes sharp pain in my ear―especially when sleeping on my __22__side.Over the weekend, I tried to use a Q-Tip（棉签）on my left ear,but it wouldn’t go in. It hurt a lot. __23__, I could still usethese earbuds, because the left one was now noticeably __24__ than the right one.I’m ashamed to __25__that it took me until Sunday to专注下一代成长，为了孩子。
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北京市西城区2014—2015学年度第一学期期末试卷高三英语参考答案及评分标准2015.1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）1.C 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．B第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）6．A 7．B 8．B 9．A 10．C 11．B 12．A 13．C 14．B 15．C第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）每小题1.5分。
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16．Jackson 17．Eastern 18．June 19．6169598 20．lunch第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）21．C 22．A 23．A 24．C 25．D 26．D 27．B 28．D 29．B 30．B 31．A 32．A 33．B 34．C 35．C第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）36．B 37．C 38．B 39．C 40．A 41．D 42．A 43．D 44．A 45．C 46．D 47．B 48．C 49．B 50．A 51．A 52．D 53．B 54．C 55．D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）56．A 57．C 58．A 59．D 60．A 61．C 62．B 63．B 64．C 65．B 66．D 67．B 68．D 69．C 70．A第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）71．G 72．A 73．F 74．B 75．D第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节（15分）一、评分原则：1．本题总分为15分，按4个档次给分。
2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言质量初步确定其档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
3．评分时应考虑：内容是否完整，条理是否清楚，交际是否得体，语言是否准确。
北京市西城区高一下学期英语期末试卷及答案.doc
北京市西城区201X-201X学年下学期高一年级期末试卷英语试卷试卷满分：140分考试时间：120分钟A卷满分90分第一部分I. 听力理解(共三节，满分22.5分)第一节：(共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分)听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话你将听两遍。
1. What did the man enjoy doing yesterday?A. Going shopping.B. Seeing a film.C. Playing football.2. Where are the two speakers?A. In the library.B. In the cinema.C. In the post office.3. Why did the woman get a ticket?A. She drove too fast.B. She made a wrong turn.C. She parked in the wrong place.4. When will the woman be able to hand in her report?A. On Monday morning.B. On Monday afternoon.C. On Wednesday afternoon.第二节：(共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分)听下面三段对话，每段对话后有两道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话你将听两遍。
听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。
5. Which class is the boy in?A. Class Two.B. Class Three.C. Class Four.6. What will the girl do next Saturday afternoon?A. Cheer the boy on.B. Watch the boy practice.C. Practice basketball with the boy.听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。
北京市西城区2015-2016学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题
A卷满分9O分第一部分I.听力理解（共三节，满分22.5分）第一节：（共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分）听下面四段对话，每段对话后有道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话你将听听两遍。
1. How does ihe woman leam Chinese?A. On the radio.B. On television.C. On the Internet.2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and parent.3. Which bus will the woman take al last?A. T-3.B. Z-4.C. T-6.4. What is the man doing?A.Giving advice.B.Offering help.C.Making an appointment.第二节：（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分）听下面段对话，每段对话后有两道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话你将听两遍。
听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。
5. Where does the woman prefer to buy things?A. At the mall.B. On a webfsit.C. At the discount store.6. When did the man get the bank card?A. This morning.B. Last week.C. Last month.听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。
7. What is the man's holiday plan?A. Coing to Jinan with his aunt.B. Taking a hiking trip to Himalays.C. Visiting Underwater World id Qingdao.8. How long is the woman's trip?A. 6 days.B. Kathy.C. Jim.9. Who called Tony?A . Have dinner. B. Play football. C. Go and the hook.10. Whal will Tony do now?A. Have dinner.B. Paly football .C. Go and get the book.(听力理解第三节见试卷第7页）Ⅱ.完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5）阅读下而短文，举握其大意，从各题所给的A、 B, C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。