北京四中2018_2019高中一年级上期末英语试题与答案

1、.2018 北京四中高一 （上）期末英语第二部分 ：英语知识运用 （共两节 , 满分 35 分）第一节语法填空 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分, 共 15 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中 , 选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案 , 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑 。16. With my glasses _ (break), I will have to buy a new one.17. It just isnt fair. _I was working as a waiter last month, my friends were lying on the beach.18. In some pa

2、rts of London, missing a bus means _ (wait) for another hour.19. This school is only for the children _ first language is not English.20. The new English teacher impressed us _ his sense of humor and rich knowledge.21. 一 Ann is in hospital.一 Oh, really? I _ know. I _ go and visit her.A. didnt; am go

3、ing toB. dont; wouldC. dont; willD. didnt; will22. The police are offering a big _ for information about the murder case.A. awardB. prizeC. rewardD. money23. Now the Great Wall has become one of the _ (place) of interest not only to the Chinese people, but also to people from all over the world.24.

4、Qi Baishis style of painting often leaves the audience _ (guess) and (make)them use their imagination.25. Its already ten oclock. My father _ be sleeping now.下载可编辑 .26. Why cant you finish your work on time?Well, the heavy rain has added _ a lot of difficulty to our work.27. They didnt want to come

5、with us first but we _ persuade them.28. Looking up, I saw her eyes _ (fix) on me in curiosity.29. The classic superheroes like Spiderman or Superman _ (date) back to many decadesago,but they are still very popular among the youths.30. We already knew that not everyone would _ our enthusiasm for thi

6、s plan.A. relateB. shareC. impressD. reject第二节完形填空 （共 20 小题；每小题 1 分, 共 20 分）阅读下面短文 . 掌握其大意 , 然后从各题所给的A、B、C、 D 四个选项中 , 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 。One day, many years ago, when I was working as a psychologist（心理学家 ） at a childrensinstitution in England, an adolescent boy showed up in the waiting room. I went out

7、 there wherehe was31up and down restlessly.Tim wore a black raincoat that was32all the way up to his neck. His face was pale, and hestared at his feet while wringing（扭） his hands nervously. He had33his father as ababy, and had lived with his mother and grandfather ever since. But the year before he

8、turned 13,his grandfather and mother were killed in a car accident. Now he was fourteen and in family care.I looked at Tim. He was very34and depressed（in low spirits ） . He refused to talk tome. The first two times we35, Tim only sat hunched up（蜷缩） in the chair withoutsaying a word. As he was about

9、to leave after the second visit. I put my hand on his shoulder. Hedidnt36back, but he didnt look at me either.“ Come back next week, if you like,37a”bitI.saidThen.I I said,“ I know it hurts.下载可编辑 .He came, and I38 we play chess. He nodded. After that we played chess everyWednesday afternoon-in39 and

10、 without making any eye contact. Its not easy for me to40in chess, but I admit that I made sure Tim won once or twice.Usually, he arrived earlier, took the chessboard and pieces and set them up beforeI evengot a （n）41to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my42. But why did he43look at me?“ Perhaps

11、he simply needs someone to share his44with,” I thought.One afternoon. Tim took off his raincoat and put it on the back of the chair. While he wassetting up the chess pieces, his face seemed more45 and his motions more lively.Some months later, I sat staring at Tims head,46 he was bent over the chess

12、board. I wasthinking about how little we knew about the healing（治疗） process.47 , he looked up atme.“ Its your 48, ” he said.After that day, Tim started talking.Maybe I gave Tim something,but I learned a lot from him. He showed me how one-withoutany words can49out to another person. All it50 is a hug

13、. a shoulder to cry on, afriendly touch, a sympathetic nature and an ear that listens.31.A. walkingB. jumpingC. sittingD. jogging32.A. putB. buttonedC. wrappedD. tied33.A. hatedB. foundC. missedD. lost34.A. sadB. madC. calmD. tough35.A. talkedB. triedC. gatheredD. met36.A. callB. comeC. drawD. get37

14、.A. suspectedB. hesitatedC. worriedD. doubted38.A. insistedB. demandedC. requiredD suggested.下载可编辑 .39.A. satisfactionB. patienceC. silenceD. excitement40.A. cheatB. moveC. playD. win41.A. promiseB. invitationC. orderD. chance42.A. attendanceB. techniqueC. companyD. instruction43.A. sometimesB. neve

15、rC. oftenD. ever44.A. painB. secretC. ideasD. interests45.A. seriousB. lovelyC. aliveD. pale46.A. sinceB. untilC. beforeD. while47.A. SuddenlyB. NervouslyC. StrangelyD. Fortunately48.A. timeB. turnC. faultD. way49.A. figureB. leaveC. bringD. reach50.A. worksB. givesC. takesD. makes第三部分 ：阅读理解 （共 20 小

16、题；每小题 2 分, 满分 40 分）阅读下列短文 , 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中 , 选出最佳选项 , 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AMy morning routine varies little from day to day. I walk the dog, eat breakfast at the kitchencounter with Katie and Matt, and then settle in for a day at the computer.And because I work mostly from home. I have learned that li

17、ttle walks into the outside world areimportant for psychological well-being. So before I begin attempting to put sentences together,I walk over to a little coffee shop in my neighborhood, and chat with the folks behind the counter.The coffee shop is on the other side of the historic Chesapeaker Ohio

18、 Canal from my house.Whenever in season, tourists line up to take a slow boat, if not to India, at least into the 19century.th.下载可编辑 .One warm day last fall, I turned the comer to see one of the boatmen sitting alone on theboat, bathed in early-morning light. He was playing the violin. The scene sto

19、pped me in my tracks.What I witnessed could only be described as a perfect moment. Ten seconds at most. But monthslater I still remember just standing there, watching, listening, and taking it all in.We all have such moments put before us. Little surprises. Whether were wise enough to seethem is ano

20、ther thing.I thought of the violin man one Sunday afternoon while reading the biographies of thosekilled in the Columbia incident. The specialist Laurel Clark, talking from the shuttle a few daysbefore it was to land. said it wasblissful to see the simple unexpected wonders of space, like asunset.“

21、Theres a flashthe whole payload；bay turns this rosy pink,” she said.“ It o15 seconds, and then its gone.”I once had a friend who had a strange habit that never stopped to amuse me,maybebecause I never quite knew when she was going to spring it on me. It could come in the middleof a particularly live

22、ly dinner with old friends. Out of the blue, shed say,this moment.” I realize now, after her death. what wise advice that is.51. The author goes out for a walk every day in the morning mainly because _.A. she needs to walk the dog and enjoy the fresh airB. she considers that it is good for her physi

23、cal healthC. she hates to be left alone at home when others are outD. she benefits psychologically from contacting the outside world52. The underlined word“ blissful” in Paragraph 5 probably means _.A. enjoyableB. valuableC. agreeableD. reasonable53. The main purpose of the passage is to tell people

24、 to _.下载可编辑 .A. develop a good habitB. enjoy life to the fullestC. catch the valuable moments in lifeD. be willing to follow friends advice54. “ I ” in the passage is probably a _.A. violinistB. writerC. sailorD. waitressBMy doorbell rings. On the step, I find the elderly Chinese lady, small and sli

25、ght, holding thehand of a little boy. In her other hand, she holds a paper carrier bag.I know this lady. It is not her first visit. She is the boys grandmother, and her daughter boughtthe house next door last October.Her daughter, Nicole, speaks fluent English. But she is now in Shanghai, and her pa

26、rents arehere with the little boy. Nicole has obviously told her mother that I am having heart surgery soon,so her mother has decided I need more nutrients.I know what is inside the bag一 a thermos with hot soup and a stainless steel container withrice, vegetables and either chicken, meat or shrimp,

27、sometimes with a kind of pancake. This hasbecome an almost daily practice.Communication between us is somewhat affected by the fact that she doesnt speak Englishand all I can say in Chinese is hello. Once, she brought an iPad as well as the food. She pointedto the screen, which displayed a message f

28、rom her daughter telling me that her mother wantedto know if the food was all fight and whether it was too salty. I am not used to iPads, so sheindicated I should go with her to her house. Then, she handed the iPad to her husband andalmost immediately I found myself looking at Nicole in Shanghai and

29、 discussing her mothers.下载可编辑 .cooking and salt intake. Instantly, tears welled in my eyes.“ Your mother just can t be bringing me meals like this all the time.dishes in return.”“ Oh, no, Lucy.” Nicole said.“ Mum doesn t like western food. Donit ； she has to cook for the three of them anyway, and sh

30、e wants to do it.The doorbell keeps ringing and there is the familiar brown paper carrier bag, handedsmilingly to me.I am now working on some more Chinese words its the least I can do after such a displayof kindness.“ Thank you ” is, of course, the first one. Somehow, it seems inadequate.55. The eld

31、erly Chinese lady visits Lucy regularly because _.A. Lucy pays her to deliver foodB. Lucy likes cooking Chinese foodC. she cares about Lucys state of healthD. she wants to make friends with Lucy56. Nicoles mum took an iPad to Lucys home for _.A. displayingB. communicatingC. cookingD. chatting57. In

32、this passage Lucy mainly expresses her _.A. preference for the Chinese foodB. gratitude to the Chinese familyC. love of the advanced technologyD. affection for the Chinese language58. Lucy is learning Chinese _.下载可编辑 .A. to show her appreciation of Chinese CultureB. in preparation for her trip to Ch

33、inaC. to say thank you in ChineseD. as a way to show her gratitude to the kindness of Nicoles motherCHow can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms of food and 120liters of water per day survive in a desert environment?In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the S

34、ahara lands of Mali further north, thedesert elephant does just that.Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousindiffers in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb 1ess heat, and their feet are larger foreasier walking across sandy surfaces. They ar

35、e taller, to reach higher branches. They have shortertusks （象牙） , and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds and waterholes,and have a larger group of families. They drink only every 3-4 days, and can

36、 store water ina “ bag ” at the back of their throat. which is only used when badly needed. Desert elephants arecareful feeders-they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches, and thus maintain whatlittle food sources are available. Young elephants may even eat the dung（粪便）of the femaleleader of

37、 a group when facing food shortage.During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the birthratewill increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, sometimes adding their own urine（尿液） to make them muddy!As we continue to overheat our weak planet, it can only b

38、e hoped that other animal specieswill adapt as extraordinarily well to change as the desert, elephant.下载可编辑 .59. The underlinedpart in Paragraph 2 means“ _” .A. remains in the African countriesB. drinks 120 liters of water a dayC. manages to live in desert areasD. eats 150 kilograms of food daily60.

39、 Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they _.A. rarely ruin treesB. drink only every 3-4 daysC. search for food in large groupsD. protect food sources for their young61. The author answers the question raised in the first paragraph with _.A. stories and explanationB. facts and descrip

40、tionsC. examples and conclusion D. evidence and argument62. What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?A. Overheating the earth can be stopped.B. Not all animal species are so adaptable.C. The planet will become hotter and hotter.D. Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants.DW

41、e know the famous ones the Thomas Edisons and the Alexander Graham BeIls一 but whatabout the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and thewindshield wiper（雨刮器）? Shouldnt we know who they are?Joan Mclean thinks so. In fact, Mclean, a professor of physics at Mounta

42、in University in Range,feels so strongly about this matter that shes developed a course on the topic. In addition to.下载可编辑 .learning“ who ” invented“ what ” . however, Mclean also likes her students to learn the answers tothe “ why ” and “ how ” questions. According to Mclean,nts learn the“ whenansw

43、ersstudeto thesequestions. they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivatedto give inventing a try.”Her students agree. One young man with a patent for an unbreakable umbrella is walkingproof of Mc leans statement.“ If I had not heard the story of the windshield w

44、iper invention,Tommy Lee, a senior physics major,“ I never would have dreamed of turning my bad experiencduring a rainstorm into something so constructive.” Leeting istocurrentlysellhispatentnegotiato an umbrella producer.So, just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well, Mary Anderson ca

45、me up withthe idea in 1902 after a visit to New York City. The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson stillwanted to see the sights, so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver wasstruggling to see through the snow covering the windshield. she found herself wondering whythere couldn t

46、be a builtindevice forcleaning the window. Still wondering about this when shereturned home to Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of herideas, a lever （操作杆） on the inside of a vehicle that would control an arm on the outside,became the first windshield wiper.Today we b

47、enefit from countless inventions and innovations. It s hard towithout Garrett A. Morgan s traffic light. It s equally impossible to picture a world withoutKatherine J. Blodgett s innovation that makes glass invisible. Can you picture life without clearwindows and eyeglasses?63. By mentioning“ traffi

48、c light” and “ windshielduthor wiperindicates that ”countl.thessainventions are _.A. beneficial, because their inventors are famous.下载可编辑 .B. beneficial, though their inventors are less famousC. not useful-because their inventors are less famousD. not useful, though their inventors are famous64. Pro

49、fessor Joan McLeans course aims to _.A. add color and variety to students campus lifeB. inform students of the invention of the windshield wiperC. carry out the requirements by Mountain UniversityD. prepare students to try their own invention65. Tommy Lees invention of the unbreakable umbrella was _

50、.A. not eventually accepted by the umbrella producerB. inspired by the story behind the windshield wiperC. due to his dream of being caught in a rainstormD. not related to Professor Joan McLeans lectures66. Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?A. How to Help Students to

51、 Sell Their Inventions to Producers?B. How to Design a Built in Device for Cleaning the Window?C. Shouldnt We Know Who Invented the Windshield Wiper?D. Shouldnt We Develop Invention Courses in Universities?EBrilliant Autunm ColorsAs trees across the northern areas turn gold and deep red, you can find autumn colors inparks and woodlands, in the cities, countryside, and mountains. People are wondering what thesecolors are for. For years, scientists have worked to understand the changes that happen to treesin the autumn. Up to now there have been different explanations for