北京市夏季高中会考英语试卷包含答案解析

1、2012年北京市夏季普通高中会考英语试卷二、单项填空 （共15小题，15分） 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。21. What bad weather!Yes. The radio says it will be even _ later on. A. goodB. betterC. badD. worse 22. For each Olympics, a special village _ for athletes from different countries to live in. A. is built B. is being builtC. build

2、sD. is building23. I think John will make a good monitor, _ Id like to vote for him.A. butB. soC. orD. for24. Last night, John and the other lifesavers attended a special reception _ by the Prime Minister.A. being hostedB. hosting C. to hostD. hosted 25. In many places in China, _ bicycle is still _

3、 popular means of transportation.A. the; 不填B. 不填; aC. the; aD. 不填; 不填26. Its raining! When did it start?I dont know exactly. In fact, it _ all this afternoon.A. was lastingB. has lastedC. had lastedD. will last27. _ you want to change for a double room, youll have to pay another $15.A. Because B. Al

4、thoughC. Until D. If 28. Can David take charge of the international department?Im afraid its _ his ability.A. under B. withinC. beyondD. over29. Research has proved _ violence on television affects the development of children.A. thatB. ifC. whatD. whether 30. The power was lost suddenly while she _

5、for information on the Internet.A. was searchingB. is searchingC. searchedD. searches31. Charles Dickens, _ works are world-famous, wrote some of his novels in the shabby room. A. whoB. whoseC. whomD. that32. Listen! Someone is knocking at the door. Is it Emily? It _ be Emily. She has gone to Guangz

6、hou.A. mustB. cantC. needntD. may33. No one knows exactly how the earth began _ it happened so long ago.A. asB. whenC. ifD. though34. Emergency line operators must always _ calm and make sure that they get all the information they need to send help.A. look B. appear C. become D. stay35. Peter has th

7、e intelligence _ the tough question correctly. I have faith in his ability. A. answerB. answeringC. to answerD. answered三、完形填空 （共15小题，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。Im studying in a private school and Im not the best or brightest student. Sometimes my grades get me down. Today I had my hi

8、story 36 . But unfortunately I got up late. Rushing to the 37 , I thought I would get to school more than 10 minutes late. As the train pulled out, I began to do some last-minute review, just checking over my 38 . As soon as the train arrived, I packed my stuff and ran off.I passed just one other pe

9、rson as I was running for the stairs. It was a lady, with a baby stroller. Her child must have been only a couple months old. While running down the 39 , I thought to myself, “A few more 40 couldnt hurt, anyway.” So I went back to the top of the stairs and asked the lady if she wanted some 41 . She

10、thanked me and saw that I must have been in a rush. I was, 42 I said it was no real 43 a baby strollerand I was just a little late for an exam. I helped them to the 44 of the stairs and then ran across the street to my school. I had 45 that myclassmates would have 46 and that I would probably be in

11、47 . But to my surprise, the exam had been delayed. I quickly went to get my paper. Soon we started the test. History isnt my best subject but for some reason this test seemed quite 48 . I felt pretty good while I wrote down my answers. To be honest, I dont know if it is just 49 or somehow I was 50

12、for that simple act. Im just glad I helped a stranger when I could.36. A. examB. classC. workD. play37. A. bus B. trainC. taxiD. boat38. A. seatB. bagC. ticketD. textbook39. A. stairsB. hillsC. wallsD. streets40. A. mistakesB. chancesC. minutesD. stories41. A. helpB. moneyC. adviceD. information42.

13、A. so B. butC. andD. for43. A. senseB. excuseC. problem D. possibility44. A. topB. middleC. leftD. bottom45. A. thought B. realizedC. learnedD. hoped46. A. leftB. startedC. agreedD. followed47. A. needB. timeC. angerD. trouble48. A. boringB. formalC. easyD. short 49. A. courageB. moodC. luckD. belie

14、f50. A. recognizedB. rememberedC. respectedD. rewarded四、阅读理解 （共15小题，30分）第一节：阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。AGregg Bleakneys dream was to travel the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1,000-mile bike ride. Greggs friend, Brooks Allen, was also a cyclist. The two friends ta

15、lked and slowly formed a plan: they would go for a ride from Alaska to Argentina.To pay for the trip, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors. In many places, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food. Duri

16、ng their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rainforests, and mountains. They visited modern cities and ancient ruins. And everywhere they went, they met other cyclists from all over the world. Near Guatemala, Brooks had to return to the U.S., and Gregg continued without him.In May 2007tw

17、o years, twelve countries, and over 19,000 miles laterGregg finally reached Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world.The trip taught both men a lot, especially when they travelled abroad. As Gregg said, “Always remember that nobody wants to fight, cheat, or rob a nice guy. Just be poli

18、te.”51. How did Gregg and Brooks travel the Americas?A. By car. B. By plane. C. By bike. D. On Foot.52. During their trip, what did Gregg and Brooks do to save money?A. They camped outdoors.B. They stayed in their friends houses.C. They shared fees with other travellers.D. They asked the local peopl

19、e for food.53. How many countries did Gregg travel to?A. 2. B. 7. C. 12. D. 14.54. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Be Polite When Travelling Abroad B. Argentina: The Land of AdventureC. Things to See and Do in the AmericasD. Cycling the Americas from Top to BottomBEarly Birds In many pla

20、ces, the coming of robins signals the beginning of spring. During the winter, robins live in big groups. But early in spring, they leave their groups to look for partners.With their dark heads and bright red breasts, robins are easy to spot. Often robins can be found on a lawn (草坪), looking for worm

21、s and insects to eat.Because robins arrive at their breeding grounds (繁殖地) so early in the spring, many trees dont have leaves yet. But evergreen trees keep their needles or leaves all year. So a lot of robins build their nests in evergreens. Robins also make nests on buildings and fences.Robins mak

22、e their nests of twigs, grass, and mud. The female builds the nest while the male helps by fetching the building supplies. The female shapes the nest by getting inside and pushing against it. The female lays one blue egg each day until there are three or four. Once the eggs hatch (孵出), the babies ar

23、e fed by both the parents. When the young birds can leave the nest, the male takes over feeding them by himself. Thats when the female starts a second family.When winter is on its way, the robins will return to their big groups. But they will be back soon enough to signal the start of the next sprin

24、g!55. We can find robins on lawns because they _.A. build nests there B. feed babies thereC. lay and hatch eggs there D. catch worms and insects there56. Robins make nests with their _. A. parents B. partners C. young birds D. group members57. The female robin starts her second family _.A. when wint

25、er comesB. when she lives in a big groupC. after eggs are laidD. after her kids can leave the nest58. In which section of a newspaper can you probably read such a passage?A. News. B. Nature.C. Fashion.D. Entertainment.CBoys are better at math and science; girls are better at language. Men are more c

26、ompetitive; women are more cautious. Are these statements true? Scientists have considered them for generations, but not until recently have they been able to reach some dramatic conclusions. To begin with, the male brain is about ten percent larger than the female brain. This might lead one to conc

27、lude that males are more intelligent. Meanwhile, it is also found that female brains have a larger surface area of the corpus callosum. This network of nerves is responsible for connecting the two sides of the brain. This allows the more emotional right side to “talk” to the more logical left side o

28、f the brain. Then, one might think women are more intelligent. But these are not the case. IQ tests show, for the most part, that men and women perform equally in all fields.There is also the question of gray and white matter. The highly developed areas of the brain are responsible for fine-tuning t

29、he five senses. According to physician and psychologist Leonard Sax, males and females use their senses for different purposes. For example, they would most likely view a landscape differently. “A woman will remember the color of a particular plant and be able to warn people that its dangerous,” he

30、says. “A man looking at the same thing will pay more attention to what is moving. Which is better?” he asks. “You need both.”The rate at which the brain matures (发育) also plays a role in the brains development. The size of the female brain peaks (reaches the highest level) at around eleven-and-a-hal

31、f years old; for the male brain, it usually peaks three years later. Therefore, girls are better able to communicate and recognize familiar faces at an earlier age than boys. However, certain areas in the brain concerned with mechanical and spatial reasoning mature more quickly in boys. With these f

32、indings, it would only be natural to conclude that men should choose careers in the fields of science, while women should choose those where their social and language skills can best be used. But this conclusion would not be completely correct. Scientists have also found that the brain is complex. I

33、t responds favorably to encouragement and high expectations. In the 1800s the fields of physics, astronomy, and chemistry were considered subjects for girls, and they did better than boys in these subjects. Today, at least fifty percent of those receiving a college degree in chemistry or biology are

34、 women in the United States. The discussion continues, and questions remain: Is it biological nature that causes people to behave in a certain way? Which of the two sexes is the more intelligent? In spite of all the new findings in brain research, these questions will undoubtedly remain unanswered f

35、or quite some time.59. What can we learn from the passage? A. The size of the brain determines the intelligence of a person.B. Encouragement and expectations can influence ones performances.C. The developing rate of the brain indicates men are better at science.D. Women use their senses differently

36、from men to show their specialty. 60. How does the author try to prove his point?A. By giving evidence.B. By providing concepts.C. By analyzing the causes.D. By doing an experiment.61. Which of the following shows how the idea is developed?I: IntroductionP: PointSp: Sub-point (次要点)C: Conclusion62. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Know Your Brain, Know Your Fu