北京市东城区(南片)2012-2013学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题

北京市东城区（南片）2012-2013学年下学期高一期末考试英语试卷第一部分：听力理解(共两节，14分)第一节(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第1段材料，回答第1小题。1.WhatfoodisverycommonformostpeopleinEurope?A.Rice.B.Potatoes.C.Breadandbutter.听第2段材料，回答第2小题。2.Whattimeisitnow?A.4:00B.3:45C.3:15听第3段材料，回答第3至4小题。3.WhattestarethespeakersgoingtotakeonFriday?A.Seienee.B.History.C.Music.4.Whydoesthewomanspeakermakethephonecall?A.Todiscusshermathsproblems.B.ToseekhelpwithherEnglishreading.C.Toaskaboutthehomeworkfortomorrow.听第4段材料，回答第5至7小题。5.Whatisthespeechabout?A.Amusicclub.B.Anewclass.C.Aconcert.6.Whatisrequiredtodotobecomeamemberoftheclub?A.Topaysomemoney.B.TobringsomeCDs.C.Tofillinaform.7.WhatwilltheclubmembersdoonThursdays?A.TolistentoCDs.B.Togiveperformances.C.Totalkaboutmusicians.听第5段材料，回答第8至10小题。8.What'sthewoman'smainpurposeofvisitingQuebec?A.Togosightseeing.B.Toattendawedding.C.Tovisitafriendfromcollege.9.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodobeforethetrip?A.PracticeherFrench.B.Learnthelocalcustoms.C.StudythemapofQuebec.10.WhatdoesthemansayaboutQuebecCity?A.Ithasmanyhistoricalbuildings.B.Itwasbuiltinthe18thcentury.C.It'sthebiggestcityinCanada.第二节(共4小题；每小题1分，共4分)听下面一段对话，完成第11题至14题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。TelephoneNotesforaJobInterviewNameoftheApplicantPenny11EducationBackgroundgraduatingfromtheUniversityWorkingExperience●fivemonthsin12Restaurant●threemonthsinJadeTravelAgencyJobExpectedanairstewardess(空中小姐)TimeoftheInterview2:30on13afternoonPlaceoftheInterviewonthe14flooroftheABBBuilding第二部分：知识运用(共三节，35分)第一节单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，共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。15.Alltheemployeesexceptthemanager________toworkonlineathome.A.encouragesB.encourageC.isencouragedD.areencouraged16.Oneought________forwhatonehasn'tdone.A.nottobepunishedB.tonotbepuishedC.tonotpunishD.notbepunished17.Aleft-luggageofficeisaplacewherebags________beleftforashorttime,especiallyatarailwaystation.A.shouldB.canC.mustD.will18.--IsProfesserSmithgivingthespeechtoday?--It________behim.Heisabroadrightnow.A.mustn'tB.needn'tC.won'tD.can't19.It'snearlytimeforthemeetingtostart.Themanager________beheresoon.A.couldB.shouldC.needD.would20.________shecouldn'tunderstandwas________fewerandfewerstudentsshowedinterestinherlessons.A.What;whyB.That;whatC.What;becauseD.Why;that21.Informationhasbeenputforward________moremiddleschoolgraduateswillbeadmittedintouniversities.A.whileB.thatC.whenD.as22.Apoetandartist________comingtospeaktousaboutChineseliteratureandpaintingtomorrowafternoon.A.isB.areC.wasD.were23.________wewillstarttheprojecthasnotbeendecidedyet.A.ThatB.WhoC.WhatD.When24.Heistheonlyoneofthestudentswho________awinnerofschoolarshipforthreeyears.A.isB.hasbeenC.areD.havebeen第二节完形填词(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据空白处的首字母填一个词，使文章逻辑通顺，意义连贯，语法准确。Thisnovelwasaboutanunbelievablebutg25adventure.Itsauthorwasablackbusinessmanwhowasb26upinAmerica.In1956,hevisitedAfrica,hisbirthplace.Oneday,whenhewasw27onthepavementnearthebayenjoyingtheseascenes,helosthismoneyandpassportthathekeptinane28Sohewenttotheembassytos29help,buttheambassadorwithrudemannersdidn'tp30hisstafftohelpthoughhebowedtohim.S31athisimpatientface,heunderstoodthatitwasthef32ofhisskincolourthataccountedfortheirrejection.Sohedecidedtotakeac33tosailonasmallboathome.Hemetalargeamountofdifficultybutwasneverstopped.Onthec34,difficultypushedhimtogoaheadharder.第三节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，共15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。TeenagersatoneGermanschoolarelearninghowtoachievehappinessalongsideothertraditional35suchasmathsandlanguages.Theclasssitsinacirclewiththeireyesshutandtheycountfromonetoten:someonestarts,the36voicecomesfromthefarright,athirdfromtheotherside.Theaimofthegameisto37foranopportunitytoshoutoutthe38withoutclashing(相撞)withanothervoiceorleavingapause.Onthefirsttry,39oftheyoungGermanstrytobefirst,whileafewaretooshytojoinin.Butbythefifth40,theydeveloparhythm(节奏).Themessagegivesotherpeoplespacebutalsoclaimsyourown.Thisisarequirementforsocialwell-being.Unlikeschoolsinothernations,Germanschoolsdonotusuallyhaveschoolsportsteamsorseektobuildschoolspirit.Manyteensadmittheyare41andconfused,butschoolisnotusuallytheplacetofindrelief.TheWillyHellpachSchoolinHeidelbergisthefirstinthenationtodevelopahappiness42Itis43for17-19yearsoldstudentstoprepareforuniversityentranceexams."Thecourseisn'ttheretomakeyouhappy,"ErnstFritz-Schubert,theschoolprincipal,warnedpupils,"44rathertohelpyoudiscoverthewaystobecomehappy."Cookingamealtogetherwillbeoneoftheclass45,alongwithimprovingbodylanguageunderthe46oftwoprofessionalactresses.Thecourseistaughtforthreeperiodsaweek.Despitethehappysubject,thepupilsthemselvesinsistitisnolaughingmatter."Inthefirstperiod,wehadtoeachsaysomething47aboutanothermemberoftheclassandaboutourselves.Nolaughingatpeopleorteasing,"saidFanny,17.Themessageisthatself-esteem(自尊)improves48too.ResearchbytheschoolshowsitisnotthefirsttostarthappinessclassesandtheyalsoexistatsomeUSuniversities,butaremainlybasedonpositivethinking,using49fromstudiesofdepression."Thatwouldbetooone-sidedforus.Wewanttoshowhowdecent(好的)foodorexercisecanhelptoo,"theprincipalsaid.35.A.subjects B.objects C.customs D.habits36.A.sweet B.next C.last D.loud37.A.look B.see C.find D.listen38.A.name B.person C.number D.treasure39.A.all B.few C.most D.none40.A.round B.limit C.sheet D.zone41.A.happy B.lonely C.curious D.pleased42.A.movement B.class C.course D.approach43.A.intended B.made C.managed D.applied44.A.and B.but C.so D.or45.A.tests B.exams C.exercises D.homework46.A.guidance B.lookout C.permission D.cooperation47.A.backward B.positive C.negative D.rude48.A.atmosphere B.achievement C.happiness D.score49.A.inspections B.instructions C.motives D.findings第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，36分)第一节(共13小题；每小题2分，共26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。AAbouttenyearsago,ayoungandverysuccessfulbusinessmannamedJoshwastravelingdownaChicagoneighborhoodstreet.Hewasgoingabittoofastinhisshiny,black,12cylinderJaguarXKE,whichwasonlytwomonthsold.Hewaswatchingforkidsrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcarsandsloweddownwhenhethoughthesawsomething.Ashiscarpassed,nochildcameout,butabricksailedoutand-WHUMP!-ithittheJaguar'sshinyblacksidedoor!SCREECH...!!!!ImmediatelyJoshstoppedthecar,jumpedout,seizedthekidandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcar.Heshoutedatthekid,"Whatwasthatallaboutandwhoareyou?Justwhattheheckareyoudoing?!""That'smynewJaguar,thatbrickyouthrewisgonnacostyoualotofmoney.Whydidyouthrowit?""Please,mister,please...I'msorry!Ididn'tknowwhatelsetodo!"beggedtheyoungster."Ithrewthebrickbecausenooneelsewouldstop!"tearswerestreamingdowntheboy'sfaceashepointedaroundtheparkedcar."It'smybrother,mister,"hesaid."Herolledoffthecurb(路沿)andfelloutofhiswheelchairandIcan'tlifthimup."Sobbing,theboyaskedthebusinessman,"Wouldyoupleasehelpmegethimbackintohiswheelchair?He'shurtandhe'stooheavyforme."Movedbythewords,theyoungbusinessmanliftedtheyoungmanbackintothewheelchairandtookouthishandkerchiefandwipedthescrapersandcuts,checkingtoseethateverythingwasgoingtobeOK.Hethenwatchedtheyoungerbrotherpushhimdownthesidewalktowardtheirhome.Itwasalongwalkbacktotheblack,shining,12cylinderJaguarXKE--alongandslowwalk.JoshneverdidfixthesidedoorofhisJaguar.Hekeptthedent(凹痕)toremindhimnottogothroughlifesofastthatsomeonehastothrowabrickathimtogethisattention.Feelforthebricksoflifecomingyou.50.Theboythrewabrickatthebusinessman'scarbecause________.A.hewantedtoaskforsomemoneyB.hewantedtogethelpfromthedriverC.thebusinessmandroveatahighspeedD.hehatedthebrand-newcarverymuch51.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Joshwouldacceptthemoneyfromthekids.B.ThetwokidswereJosh'sneighbors.C.Josh'snewcarbrokedowneasily.D.Joshwasakind-heartedman.52.Accordingtothepassage,thelastsentencemeans________.A.tryingtobemoreunderstandingseeingothersintroubleB.tryingtogetreadyforthetroubleinyourfuturelifeC.drivingfastinaneighborhoodstreetisdangerousD.protectingoneselffrombeinghurtBTrip1BlackBearCountTherehavebeenfiresinthisareainthelastfewyearsandtheOfficeoftheNationalParkisnotsurehowmanyblackbearsarestillliving.Somebearshavebeenseensincethefires,andtheOfficehasaskedforyoungpeopletohelpcountthem.Theentiretripwilllastthreehours.Bookingsnecessary.Cost:FreeWhen:May8Trip2GarlandBringyourdrinkandlunchforthiswalkinabeautifulareaoftheBlueMountains.GarlandValleyisclosetothetownofGarlandbutispartoftheNationalPark.Manywildanimalsliveinthisarea,includingmanyrarebirds.Thisisagreatwalkforbird-lovers.Thetriplastsfourhours.Bookingsnecessary.Cost:＄15When:May8,May15Trip3FlashlightAdventurePutonyourwarmclothes,bringaflashlightandapairofglasses,andcomeforanightwalkalongtheDungogValleyCost:＄12When:May8,May15,May22Equipmenttobeneeded:·Pleasebringenoughwaterandfoodforallwalks.·Weargoodwalkingshoes--nohighheels.·Wearahatfordaywalks.·Dresswarmlyfornightwalks.·Childrenmustbewithanadult.·Makesureyourflashlightworkswellandbringextrabatteriesfornightwalks.·Followallinstructionsfromguidesduringthewalks.Themountainsareadangerousplace.Bookings:·Bookingsfortheabovetripscanbedonebytelephone(893-4847)orontheInternetat(www.bluemountaintour,com)53.Wherearethesetrips?A.Inalargecity.B.Inaparkinthemountains.C.Inaspecialzoo.D.Inthreedifferentcountries.54.WhichofthefollowingisNOTnecessaryforthethreetrips?A.Goodwalkingshoes.B.Apairofglasses.C.Foodandwater.D.Asleepingbag.55.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AdventureTravelinAmericaB.HuntingaroundtheGreatC.DiscoveryTripsintheBlueMountainsD.InterestingTripsintheEastoftheUSACMyfavoriteEnglishteachercoulddrawhumoroutofthedriestmaterial.Itwasn'tforcedonuseither.HetookSamuelJohnson'sdictionary,Addison'sessays,andmanyotherliterarywondersfromtheeighteenthcenturyandmadethemhilarious,evenateighto'clockinthemorning.ThethingthatamazedmemostwasthatthefirsttimeIreadtheseworksonmyownsomeofthemseemeddead,butthesecondtime,afterhisexplanation,Icouldn'tbelievethatIhadn'tseenthehumor.Thestoriesandpoemsandplaysweresuddenlyfilledwithallusions(典故)andirony(反讽)andhilariousmoments.Ilearnedmorefromhimthanfromanyotherteacher.MyleastfavoriteEnglishteacheralsomadepeoplelaugh.Somestudentsfoundhimtobefunny.Manyothersdidnot.Heassignedjournalsoverasixweekperiod,tobewritteneveryday.AttheendofthesixweeksIhadanotebookfullofbitsandpiecesaboutmyideas,shortstories,reactionstowhatwehadread,andsoon.Ourteacherannouncedthatwewouldbegradingeachother'sjournals.MinewaspassedtoJoe,thatclassclown,whoalwaysbehavedinafunnyorsillyway.Hesawitfittomakejokeofandsaid,"Thiswritingisn'tfittoline(衬垫)thebottomofabirdcage."Ourteacherlaughedatthatfunnyremark.Ithurtmesomuchthattheangerfromithasdrivenmywritingandteachingeversince.Sowhatmakesthedifference?Humorisoneofthemostpowerfultoolsteachersorwritershave.Itcanbuildupstudentsandclassesandmakethemexcitedaboutliteratureandwriting,oritcantearthemapart.Itistruethathumoriseitherproductiveorcounter-productiveandself-defeating.56.Thepassagemainlydiscusses________.A.teachingB.literatureC.humorD.knowledge57.Theunderlinedword"hilarious"inParagraph1probablymeans________.A.funnyB.tiringC.inspiringD.brilliant58.TheEnglishteacherthewriterdislikedmost________.A.wasnotabletomakestudentslaughB.hurthisstudents'feelingsC.didn'tlethisstudentsdothegradingD.hadnosenseofhumorDTHEBRONTEFAMILYYorkshire,TheBrontefamilyhadthreegirlsandaboy.Charlottewasbornin1816,Emilywasbornin1818andAnnein1820.TheirbrotherBranwellwasbornin1817.Theehildrenwroteandtoldstoriesandwalkedoverthehills.Theygrewuplargelyself-educated.Branwellshowedagreatinterestindrawing.Thegirlstookpositionsasteachersortaughtehildrenintheirhomes.ThegirlsweredeterminedtoearnmoneyforBranwell'ssarteducation.Aschildren,thegirlshadallwrittenmanystories.Charlottealonewrote22books,eachwith60to100pagesofsmallhandwriting.Therefore,theyturnedtowritingforincome.By1847,CharlottehadwrittenTheProfessor;Emily,WutheringHeights;andAnne,AgnesGrey.Aftermuchdifficulty,AnneandEmilyfoundapublisher(出版商JaneEyrewasimmediatelysuccessful;theothertwo,however,didnotdosowell.Emilylivedonlyashortwhileafterthepublicationofherbook,andAnnediedin1849.CharlottepublishedShirleyin1849,andVillettein1853.In1854shemarriedArthurBellNicholls.Butonlyayearlater,shediedoftuberculosis(肺结核)ashersistershad.59.WhatdidtheBrontesisterswanttodoforBranwellBronte?A.Helphimwritestories.B.Helphimgettrainedinart.C.Teachhimhowtodrawwell.D.Teachhimhowtoeducatehimself.60.WeknowfromthetextthatA.JaneEyrewaspublishedin1847B.CharlotteBrontewrote22booksinallC.theBrontesistersreceivedgoodeducationD.thefatherhelpedhisdaughterswiththeirwriting61.Theunderlinedwords"theothertwo"inParagraph4referto________.A.ShirleyandVilletteB.TheProfessorandAgnesGreyC.AgnesGreyandWutheringD.TheProfessorandWuthering62.WhatdoweknowabouttheBrontesistersfromthetext?A.Theirnovelsinterestedfewpublishers.B.Noneofthemlivedlongerthan40years.C.Emilywastheleastsuccessfulofthethree.D.Noneofthemhadmorethantwobookspublished.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，共10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。CarlRowanwasbornin1925inthesoutherncityofRavenscroft,Tennessee.Hisfamilywasverypoor.63Growingup,Carlhadverylittlehopeforanychange.TherewerenotmanyjobsforblacksintheSouth.64Racialtensionswerehigh.Lawswereenforcedtokeepblacksandwhiteseparate.ItwasateacherwhourgedCarltomakesomethingofhimself.65Sheurgedhimtowriteasmuchaspossible.Shewouldevengetbooksforhimbecauseblackswerebannedfrompubliclibraries.CarlenteredTennesseeStateCollegein1942.CarlRowandidsowellincollegethathewaschosenbytheUnitedStatesnavytobecomeoneofthefirstfifteenblacknavyofficers.In1948,CarlRowanbecameareporter.Hewasoneofthefirstblackreporterstowriteforamajordailynewspaper.Asayoungreporter,hecoveredracialtensionsintheSouthoftheUSAandthewarintheMiddleEast.HealsoreportedfromEurope,IndiaandotherpartsofAsia.66InCarlRowandiedonSeptember23,2000,inWashington,D.C.Duringthelastyearsofhislife,hesufferedfromdiabetesandheartproblems.A.Theschoolswerenotgood.B.Hewonseveralmajorreportingawards.C.Hesaidthatexperiencechangedhislife.D.Butheneverletbadthingsslowhimdown.E.BessieTaylorGwynntaughthimtobelievehecouldbeapoetorawriter.F.TheRowanfamilyhadnoelectricity,norunningwater,notelephoneandnoradio.G.TheprogramprovidedmillionsofdollarstohelpAfrican-Americanstudentsforcollege.第四部分：书面表达(共一节，15分)情景作文(15分)学校英语学习俱乐部正在进行以“我最喜欢的乐队”为题的征文比赛。西域男孩(Westlife)是深受大众欢迎的爱尔兰男子乐队，请根据下列表格提示完成你的参赛作品。乐队名称西域男孩(Westlife)成员由五位英俊男孩组成历史●1998年组建●在爱尔兰、英国走红●在非洲、澳大利亚、亚洲受欢迎●1999-2005年间，制作13张唱片，在英国排名第一●4千万张唱片在世界范围内销售●2012年解散喜欢该乐队原因●被SeasonsintheSun这首歌打动，它诠释了真爱的含义●……注意：1．词数不少于60词。2．对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。3．文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。【试题答案】听力原稿Text1W:Asweallknow,peopleinAsiaeatalotofrice.DomanypeopleeatriceinEurope,Mr.Green?M:Europeanpeopledonoteatmuchrice.ItissaidthattheaverageEuropeaneatsonly3kilogramsofriceeveryyear.W:That'sverylittle.EachpersoninAsiaeatsabouthalfakilogramofriceeveryday.ThenwhatdoEuropeansusuallyhave?M:Potatoesareverycommon,Ithink.Text2M:Whattimedoesthemuseumclose?Anyidea?W:I'mnotsure,butIthinkit'sopenuntil4o'clock.M:Whattimeisitnow?W:It'saquarterpastthree.Text3M:Hello,6632278.W:Hi,Jack.It'sme,Ann.Iwasn'tatschooltoday.Havewegotanyhomeworktodofortomorrow?M:Letmesee.Well,wegettodothemathsproblemsonpage40inourtextbook.W:Allright.I'vegotit.M:Then,wehavetogoonwithourreadingforEnglish.ThehistoryteacherwantsustoreadthechapterontheHistoryofLondonfortomorrow,andwritedownthemostimportantdatesandeventsinthatchapter.W:Anythingelse?Ah…music?M:No,wehaven'tanymusichomework,butthescienceteacherisgivingusatestonFriday,sowehavetostudyforthat.W:Ohno.I'msobadatscience.Ihateit.Thanks,Jack.M:Don'tmentionit.Seeyoutomorrow.Text4W.Goodevening!Thankyouforcomingtothismeeting.Iwanttotellyousomethingaboutthemusicclub.Thisisanewclubforstudentswholikemusic.Anyoneiswelcomedtojoin.Herearesomeformsforyoutofillout.Pleasehandtheminafterthemeeting.Themusicclubwillmeeteverydayafterclass.Wewillmeetinthelibrary.OnMondays,WednesdaysandFridayswewilllistentoCDsthatotherclubmembersbringtothemeetings.Therewillbemanydifferentkindsofmusic.Clubmemberswilltalkaboutthepeoplewhohavewrittenandperformedthemusic.OnTuesdaysandThursdaysclubmemberswillperformtheirownmusic.Manystudentsherecansingorplaymusicalinstruments.Themusicclubwillgivethemachancetoperformin