2020-2021学年北京市西城区北京市第四中学高一下期中英语试卷(无听力）

1、北京四中2020-2021学年下学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷（试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟）第一卷（四部分，共95分）第一部分：听力理解（共四节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，共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. how did the man come to meet the woman?a. on foot. b. by bike. c. by bus.2. what was the man not satisfied with

2、?a. the sound quality. b. their seats. c. the technical problems.3. when can the man make the appointment?a. on monday afternoon.b. on tuesday morning.c. on tuesday afternoon.4. what does the man advise the woman to do?a. take good care of the watch.bbuy a new watch.c. fix the watch elsewhere.5. wha

3、t are the speakers mainly talking about?a.a course. b.a teacher. c. homework.第二节（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）听下面两段对话，每段对话后有几道小题，从每题所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。听第一段对话，回答第6至7题。6. what did sarah learn?a. forest fires. b. droughts. c. the poles and water levels.7. according to max, what is the most important step

4、towards a better future?a. education. b. science. c. history.听第二段对话，回答第8至10题。8. how many people has kang's uncle rescued?a. over one hundred.b. more than five hundred.c. between fifty and one hundred.9. what three things does kang say about being a firefighter?a. it is dangerous; it requires bra

5、very and it is low paid.b. it is dangerous; the hours are long and it requires bravery.c. it is stressful, dangerous and the hours are long.10. whose biggest goal is to be a firefighter?a. sarah. b. junjie. c. kang.第三节（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）听下面文章，文章后有五道小题，从每题所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项。这篇文章你将听一遍。听文章前，你将有30秒钟的时间阅读试

6、题。11. gray wolves were basically eliminated（消失）in the yellowstone park area in _a. the 1970s b. the 1950s c. the 1920s12. what resulted in the destruction of vast amounts of grass and trees?a.a dramatic increase in the elk populationb.a dramatic decrease in the elk population.c.a dramatic increase i

7、n the top predators.13. some people believe that rewilding methods can be _ planting trees.a. as difficult as b. more difficult than c.as basic as14. where have cheetah and lion restoration programs proven very successful?a. in various places around the world.b. in regions of southern africa.c. in s

8、ome european countries.15. why did herds of european bison become extinct in the wild?a. because they were hunted for food and sport.b. because a captive breeding program was set up.c. because the land was being transformed for the better.第四节（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有30秒

9、钟的时间阅读试题，听完后，你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。purchase formcustomer's namejames 16telephone no.845279itema digital 17. _price18. _dollarscontentsthe batteries, the 19. _ card and everythingguaranteeto repair it for free within six monthspaying methodby 20_第二部分:英语知识运用 (共两节,满分 35分)第一节 单项填空 (共 20小题，每小题1分，满分2

10、0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。1. when asked about the company's future, the director _ that he remained optimistic.a. respondedb. masteredc. composedd. performed2. she mentally _ herself top marks for staying cool under pressure.a. appreciatedb. awardedc. advocatedd. admired3. sin

11、gers performing mozart's operas often dress in historical _.a. costumesb. customsc. componentsd. comments4. this is a highly _ task, and we must find someone capable to take charge of it.a. concernedb. curiousc. confirmedd. complex5. there is currently no effective vaccine _ malaria.a. againstb.

12、 inc. withd. of6. emotional or mental problems can _ from a physical cause.a. raiseb. arousec. arised. rise7. we didn't see anyone all day, _ a couple of kids on the beach.a. regardless ofb. despitec. apart fromd. instead of8. the service at holiday hotel failed to live up to its _.a. reformb. r

13、eputationc. realityd. resource9. he lit a cigarette and almost immediately _ again.a. put it outb. set it upc. put it ond. set it off10. if you visit france today, it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or _ a singer in the subway.a. come byb. come overc. come acrossd. come up with1

14、1. dozens of people were _ in the rubble (碎石) when the building collapsed.a. trappedb. engagedc. involvedd. located12. it's hard to _ his ability when we haven't seen his work.a. maintainb. measurec. memorized. march13. they closed the road _ reduce traffic in the city.a. in an attempt tob.

15、due toc. lead tod. dedicated to14. he _ his family when he became famous.a. depended uponb. carried onc. turned his back ond. held onto15. he _ his conclusions on the evidence given by the prisoners.a. basedb. concentratedc. focusedd. experimented16. i can't believe the restaurant _ i have eaten

16、 such wonderful meals is going to close down.a. at whereb. at whichc. whichd. that17. the activity hopes to give people _ opinions are rarely heard the chance to tell their story.a. theirb. whosec. thosed. the18. the place _ you are going to visit is the ruins of a palace.a. in whichb. at whichc. wh

17、ered. which19. _ he might be right is _ frightens me.a that; whatb. it; thatc. which; itd. how; what20. tom wondered _.a. when does the accident happenb. when did the accident happenc. when the accident happenedd. when the accident will happen第二节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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

18、中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。andy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. he was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was _21_of everything else around him.he rode along until a strange sound around _22_him to the present.

19、 he came to a stop and looked _23_ up to the heavens. what he saw shocked him. a huge swarm of bees _24_ the sky like cloud and the buzzing mass was moving towards him.with no time to waste, andy sped off _25_ the opposite direction, riding furiously without knowing how to _26_ the swarm. with a rap

20、idly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. as the bees came closer, his panic increased. andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings(蜇) . the last sting had _27_ him in hospital - and that was only one bee sting! he had been forced to stay in bed for two whole

21、days. suddenly, his father's words came to him. "when you are in a tight situation, don't panic. use your brain and think your ways out of it. "on a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the nelson family home. "bees don't like _28_, &q

22、uot; he thought. "they couldn't get into the house. " andy _29_ towards the nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. andy knew he could not reach the house _30_. he estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he_31_ a small dam u

23、sed by mr. nelson to irrigate(灌溉) his vegetable garden. off his bike and into the cool water he dived, disappearing below the _32_and away from the savage insects. after _33_ his breath for as long as he could, andy came up for air and noticed the bees have gone. dragging himself out of the dam, he

24、_34_ up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. mr. nelson took his inside and rang his mother."you'll really need that fishing break to help you recover, " laughed his mother with _35_. "thank goodness you didn't panic! but andy did not hear her. he was dreaming once again of

25、the fish he would catch tomorrow. "21. a. uncertainb. unawarec. unafraidd. unbelievable22. a. heldb. concernedc. drewd. enabled23. a. cautiouslyb. casuallyc. curiouslyd. cheerfully24. a. filledb. flewc. blockedd. hung25. a. tob. fromc. alongd. in26. a. strikeb. escapec. survived. observe27. a.

26、landedb. curedc. stagedd. engaged28. a. peopleb. hillsc. soundd. smoke29. a. racedb. ranc. movedd. reached30. a. on timeb. in timec. at one timed. at times31 a. figuredb. viewedc. judgedd. spotted32. a. surfaceb. horizonc. gardend. ground33. a. catchingb. keepingc. holdingd. limiting34. a. wanderedb

27、. marchedc. struggledd. covered35. a. curiosityb. reliefc. generosityd. emotion第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30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。aelectric shocks can be fatalgovernment statistics recently showed that in the uk, more than 3,000 people a year experience electric shocks in their

28、 homes. a smaller number of people are killed after they touch the power lines outside their homes. electric shocks can cause a person's heart or breath to stop and are potentially fatal. it is essential for people to learn basic techniques to deal with such emergencies.what to do? if you are th

29、e first person to reach someone who has an electric shock, don't touch him or her! if the victim is still holding the appliance that gives him or her the shock (e.g. a hair dryer), unplug it or turn off the power at its source. under no circumstances can you try to move the appliance with your h

30、ands! if you can't turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle or a chair, to separate the victim from the appliance or the power source. you may even be able to do this with a folded newspaper. the victim must remain lying down. if he or she is unconscious, the victim should be

31、 placed on his or her side. but he or she should not be moved if there is a possibility of neck or spine injuries unless it is absolutely necessary. it is essential to maintain the victim's body heat, so make sure you cover him or her with a blanket before you do anything else. if the victim is

32、not breathing, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (人工呼吸). keep the victim's head low until professional help arrives. if the electric shock has been caused by an external power line, the dangers to the victim and to anybody providing first aid are much greater.36. what kind of passage is it?a. a

33、n advertisement.b. a horror story.c. a news report.d. first aid emergency advice.37. the underlined sentence implies that _.a. you should move the applianceb. you should pick up the appliance and turn off the electricityc. it is very dangerous to touch the appliance with your handsd. it is unnecessa

34、ry to unplug the appliance with your hands38. when a person has got an electric shock, you should _.a. separate the victim from the appliance and let him sit upb. keep the victim warm and help him or her breathe againc. move the victim onto his or her side if he or she has got neck injuriesd. keep t

35、he victim's head high until professional help arrivesbmy entire life has been influenced by the fact that i stand way above the average height for both men and women. i was born two weeks late. when i finally entered the world i weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24 inches long. when my mom tol

36、d my grandmother my measurements, she asked in amazement, "are you okay?!"i was healthy, but very shy as a child and into my teens. i'm from a small town, and i grew up and graduated with the same 50 people. i started playing basketball in third grade every saturday, but i didn't h

37、ave any control over my awkward body. (i didn't even score a point in a game until many years later.) i was 5-foot-10 in fourth grade. i had a small group of friends in elementary school, but sometimes the boys picked on me, calling me a bean pole or the jolly green giant. i still remember my em

38、barrassment when they laughed at me, and how badly i wanted to be invisible. in high school i got more involved in sports, but i spent most days in the art room. by this time everyone at my school was used to my height (by ninth grade i was 6-foot-3), but if i went out of town people would stare at

39、me and comment about my appearance. i was forced into the spotlight wherever i went.with high school came more confidence. i had success in school, the arts and sports. i played basketball, but my true passion was track and field. during my senior year i was the conference champion in high jump and

40、the 400-meter run. the friendships i gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and helped me develop a sense of humor. now when a stranger told me i was tall i would smile and nod or, if i was feeling determined, i would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me.

41、 i had no idea!still, society keeps me aware of my status as something rare. and even though people tell me i'm beautiful and i should be a model, there are times when i would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet. i often wish people weren't so rude. i'm a minority only

42、in the sense of height. i like to think that those who have insulted me didn't intend to. i do believe that most people are basically good, but they can be insensitive.39. what can be inferred from para.1?a. the writer's height has something to do with her late birth.b grandmother was unwill

43、ing to have the writer as her grandchild.c. the writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.d. the writer was heavier and bigger compared with other babies when she was born.40. by saying 'i was forced into the spotlight', the author probably means that she _.a. was

44、 criticized by othersb. caught public attentionc. was threatenedd. felt inferior41. which of the following statements is not mentioned as the writer's experiences in high school?a. she quit playing basketball and joined the track and field team.b. she no longer felt upset when facing her height

45、problem.c. she had a passion for some sports events.d. she built up more confidence.42. what does the last sentence imply?a. people enjoy making fun of others.b. people are bad and cannot be trusted.c. people tend to bully those who are weaker.d. people sometimes care little about how others feel.ci

46、dentifying the chemical makeup of pigment (色素) used in ancient documents, paintings, and watercolors is critical to restoring and conserving the precious artworks. however, despite numerous efforts, scientists had been unable to determine the source of folium, a popular blue dye used to color manusc

47、ripts (手稿) in europe during the middle ages from the 5th to the 15th century. now, a team of researchers from portugal has finally uncovered the mysterious ingredient responsible for the gorgeous blueish-purple color that helped bring ancient illustrations and texts to life.the research team began b

48、y poring over instructions penned by european dye makers from the 12th, 14th, and 15th centuries. they found what they were seeking in a 15th-century text entitled the book on how to make all the color paints for illuminating books. however, translating the instructions was no easy task. it was writ

49、ten in the now extinct judaeo-portuguese language, and though the source of the dye was traced back to a plant, no name was mentioned.however, by piecing together suggestions from the text, the scientists were able to determine that the dye was made from the bluish-green berries of the chrozophora t

50、inctoria plant. after an extensive search, the team found a few varieties of the plant growing along the roadside near the town of monsaraz in south portugal.the detailed instructions gave the researchers critical clues including the best time to pick the berries. “you need to squeeze the fruits, be

51、ing careful not to break the seeds, and then to put them on linen (亚麻).” the scientist says the detail was important since broken seeds polluted the pigment, producing an inferior quality ink. the dyed linen, which was left to dry, was an efficient way to store and transport the pigment during ancie

52、nt times. when needed, the artist would simply cut off a piece of the cloth and dip it with water to squeeze out the blue color.once the key ingredient had been identified, the researchers began to determine the dyes molecular structure. to their surprise, they found that folium was not like any oth

53、er known permanent blue dyes it was an entirely new class of color, one they named chrozophoridin. “chrozophoridin was used in ancient times to make a beautiful blue dye for painting.” the team wrote in the study. “thus, we believe that this will not be our final word on this amazing plant and its s

54、tory and that further discoveries will follow soon.”43. the primary purpose of the study is to _.a. restore and conserve ancient precious artworksb. determine the substance making up the foliumc. prove the ancient dye-making technique was organicd. identify which class of color folium belongs to44 t

55、he underlined phrase “poring over” in the second paragraph means _.a. discussing publiclyb. testing repeatedlyc. passing directlyd. reading carefully45. what can be learned about the blue dye folium?a. it was essentially an inferior type of ink.b. it was the only kind made from wild berries.c. it co

56、uld be carried and used easily.d. it was carefully squeezed from broken seeds.46. the article is mainly about _.a. how the mystery of a thousand-year-old blue dye was solvedb. why the researchers took the trouble to recreate the dyec. what needs to be done to make an organic dye from a plantd. when

57、and where the discovery of the dye was madedfor most thinkers since the greek philosophers, it was self-evident that there is something called human nature, something that constitutes the essence of man. there were various views about what constitutes it, but there was agreement that such an essence existsthat is to say, that there is something by virtue of which man is man. thus man was defined as a rational(理性的) being, as a social animal, an anima