北京顺义牛栏山第一中学2009～2010学年度高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷11010808BJZ

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2009学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷及答案

光明中学2009学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷I. Listening Comprehension 20%Part A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 9:00. B. 9:15. C. 10:00. D. 10:15.2. A. Lend ink to him. B. Lend a pen to him.C. Buy a pen for him.D. Buy more pens for later use.3. A. The woman went to the reading club. B. The man went to the reading club.C. Neither of them went to the reading club.D. Both of them went to the reading club.4. A. Surprised. B. Nervous C. Worried. D. Happy5. A. In a hotel. B. At an airport C. In the street. D. In a railway station.6. A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient.C. Lawyer and customer.D. Boss and secretary.7. A. At 9:00 a.m.. B. At 9:30 a.m.. C. At 10:00 a.m.. D. At 10:30 a.m..8. A. Take a break. B. Go to work. C. Do another problem. D. Keep trying.9. A. The test has been canceled.B. The students will take the test this afternoon.C. The students will attend the meeting this afternoon.D. The students will have the test some time later.10. A. It’s not as good as it was. B. It’s better than it used to be.C. It’s better than people say.D. It’s worse than people sayPart B PassagesDirections: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A history teacher. B. A park attendant.C. A restaurant host.D. A tour guide.12. A. George Washington was an extremely tall man.B. Most trees in the park is destroyed by insects.C. Historical stories are sometimes not correct.D. People hold a memorial for the death of the Washington Elm.13. A. Visit the park. B. Have lunch. C. Plant a small tree. D. Go to the next city. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. At least 8 people were killed in the northern part of Guangdong.B. At least 8 people died as Beijing River rose to its highest level.C. Though Beijing River reached its highest level, it is unlikely to burst its banks.D. A million people will be affected when the river bursts its bank.15. A. The police investigated Cunanan at the Miami Airport.B. The police increase public security and post Cunanan’s photos in the airport.C. The police could do nothing with Cunanan.D. The police would arrest him on the plane.16. A. It advised parents not to complain.B. It prevented any possible ownership of handguns.C. It advised a sweeping and limited the ownership of handguns.D. It compensated (赔偿) the victim’s parents.Part C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Part C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Complete the form. Write One Word for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary 25%Section ADirections:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. Liu Xiang and Luis are well matched both _____ skills and strength.A. inB. atC. onD. for22. You _____ have apologized to her for not soon replying to the letter.A. mustB. oughtC. needn’tD. should23. The most important thing is _____the new generation a good training at an early age.A. to be givenB. having givenC. giveD. giving24. The plug is loose, and we’d better have it _____.A. repairingB. repairedC. repairD. to be repaired25. There were the problems _____ her day and night.A. puzzlingB. having puzzledC. puzzledD. to puzzle26. Helen had to listen so carefully as _____ the faint cry from the next room.A. making herself hearB. to make herself hearC. making herself heardD. to make herself heard27. _____ about typhoon, the fishermen sailed for the nearest harbor.A. Having been warnedB. Being warnedC. To be warnedD. Having warning28. When her application for FuDan University was rejected, she was still excused by her parents,though _____.A. being disappointedB. disappointedC. disappointingD. to be disappointed29. Don’t leave the water _____ while you brush your teeth.A. to runB. runningC. being runD. run30. The _____ look on the Danny’s face suggested that he _____such ending.A. surprising…should expectB. surprised… should expectC. surprising…hadn’t expectedD. surprised…hadn’t expected31. Once learned, _____.A. you will never forget itB. English will be useful in your workC. you will like English very muchD. you will think it useful in your work32. He said “yes” _____ he was asked if he could possibly serve as a teacher in the remote area fortwo years.A. the instant whenB. the instantC. at the last instantD. for an instant33. _____ recent years that PSP became one of the most popular digital products among the youth.A. Not untilB. UntilC. It was not untilD. It was until34. Being good at sports is part of ________ to be an Australian.A. what meansB. what it meansC. what means itD. what is meant35. How _______ you caught the thief but decided to let him go?A. was thatB. was it thatC. it wasD. it was that36. The reason _____ he gave for his being fired was _____ he was careless and irresponsible.A. that, whyB. why, thatC. why, becauseD. that, thatSection BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be___37___ a match into the wastebasket and started a fire. Luckily, Leslie had bought a fire extinguisher (灭火器) when she first ___38___ in. She was able to put out the fire fast.A fire extinguisher is used to put out fires. It is something you must have. You don’t need to think about whether to buy one. You just need to know what kind to buy.All fire extinguishers have a label with A, B, and C, and numbers. The ___39___ tell you how ___40___ the extinguisher is. The numbers tell you what kinds of fires it puts out.The best thing for you to do is buy one fire extinguisher that will put out several kinds of fires. This is called a multipurpose fire extinguisher. Multipurpose ___41___ to something that can be used in several ways. The label should have all three letters on it. For example, 2-A 10-B: C.You should look for two other things when you buy a fire extinguisher:The letters UL should be ___42___ on the label. This means that the fire extinguisher has been ___43___ tested.The instructions should tell you how to use the fire extinguisher.If you don’t have a fire extinguisher handy, pouring baking soda or salt on fires can put them out. They are ___44___ good on grease (油质) fires. In fact, you should never try to put out a grease fire with water. The water may cause the fire to ___45___ instead of stop.III. Reading Comprehension 40%Section A 15%Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The British Isles consist of two large islands.On the western side of Britain ___46___ one of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles: Wales. The slopes of the Welsh mountain are as green and fertile as the valleys and ___47___ rich pasture (牧场) for sheep and cows.In central and north Wales, farming is the main occupation , but the valleys of south Wales are very ___48___ industrialized. Here the wealth of the land lies below the surface in rich coal ___49___, and the mining villages have ___50___ into busy towns around iron and steel plants, chemical works and oil refineries (炼油厂).Wales is very ___51___ for holidays. Every year thousands of people spend their summer holidays at the seaside resorts on the North Wales coast. Snowdon is ___ 52___ for climbing and walking holidays.Wales has been called “The Land of Song”. The Welsh people are well-known ___53___ their good voices. The biggest festival of all is the International Eisteddfod (国际诗人乐人大会) held every year in Llangollen in Clwyd. Singers, dancers, musicians and poets come from all over the world to ___54___ for the awards. The streets of this small country town bustle (奔忙，喧噪) ___55___ the comings and goings of visitors speaking many languages. One of the foreign languages heard will be English, for in North Wales many of the ___56___ people speak Welsh as their native tongue. Today, only about a quarter of the Welsh population speak this ___57___ language as their first language, ___58___ many more who use English can understand Welsh as well, and __59__ their children to learn it at school. The Welsh people are __60__ of being Celtic, different from the Anglo-Saxon English, with an ancient language and a heritage of their own.46. A. lives B. lies C. links D. lays47. A. provide B. supply C. support D. spread48. A. gradually B. fully C. extensively D. heavily49. A. sources B. resources C. stores D. wells50. A. become B. grown C. stepped D. increased51. A. advanced B. effective C. popular D. interested52. A. rich B. rare C. responsible D. ideal53. A. about B. with C. for D. as54. A. attack B. win C. practise D. compete55. A. with B. against C. between D. from56. A. foreign B. ancient C. local D. young57. A. modern B. difficult C. simple D. ancient58. A. although B. as C. since D. once59. A. forbid B. prevent C. encourage D. allow60. A. capable B. proud C. pride D. fondSection B 20%Directions:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)If you’re in charge of a project, the key to success is getting everyone to want to help you. As a director, I point, I suggest, I gently push the actors in the direction I want them to go.In the 1986 movie Nothing in Common, Jackie Gleason’s character, Max Basner, gets fired from his job as a clothing salesman. The scene, shot on a boat, shows Max’s despair (绝望) about being out of work. I was looking for some gesture that would allow Max to show his feelings.Jackie had far more experience at everything than I did, and at first I was frightened. What could I possibly tell “The Great One” about acting? Out of fear I decided to direct by suggestion, and I sat down with Gleason to talk about the scene. “So Max is sad, right?” I said.Gleason nodded.“And he’s probably still carrying his pens with his name on them --- the ones he used to hand out to his customers, right?”Gleason nodded.“So what would you want to do with the pens after you were fired?” He was silent for a moment. “Why don’t I throw them overboard?” I stood up and turned toward the crew. “Hey, everybody, Jackie has a wonderful idea. Let’s shoot it.”After filming the scene, Gleason called me over and said with a smile, “Garry, what kind of wonderful idea am I going to have tomorrow?” You and your team can discover the answers to problems together. When there are no prizes or gold stars for who gets the solution f irst, you’ll all benefit when everything turns out right.61. “The Great One” in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.A. GleasonB. the director himselfC. MaxD. Max’s boss62. It can be inferred that ________.A. Jackie Gleason is the director of the film Nothing in commonB. Jackie Gleason is very angry when he is fired from his jobC. Max, a character in a film, is in very low spirits when he loses his jobD. Jackie Gleason is the writer of the film Nothing in common63. Why did Gl eason call the director over and smile at him? That’s because Gleason ________.A. thought his wonderful idea was accepted by the latter (后者)B. succeeded in hitting upon a wonderful ideaC. was confident about his work the next dayD. appreciated the latter’s way of directing films(B)Up All NightWhen you can’t sleep, the answer may be as simple as some warm milk.---- by Rosie Todina Dear Rosie,I have had trouble falling asleep at night lately. It’s starting to affect my work and my sociallife because I am often very tired during the day.What can I do?GIA P.TURIN, ITAL Y Dear Gia,Try these things to help you sleep well at night.1.Don’t get into bed unless you’re tire. Read or watch TV until you feel drowsy (打瞌睡的).2.Don’t play bills or do work on your bed. You will begin to associate the bed withactivities.3.Don’t drink caffeinated coffee, tea or soft drinks for four hours before your regular bedtime.4.Have a hot bath or shower to help you relax.5.Drink a cup of herbal tea or warm milk. Warm drinks can make you sleepy.6.Play soft music. This will take your mind off the day’s activities. It also screens out streetsounds which can distract.7.Encourage your body to relax. When in bed, begin to breathe deeply and slowly.Concentrate only on your breathing. You will be asleep in no time. If these tips don’t help, consult your doctor.Do you need some advice? Send your questions to:New English Digest c/o ASK ROSIE64. What is the main problem with Gia?A. She can’t sleep well and feels tired at night.B. Lacking sleep affects her work and daily life.C. She has trouble with social life and can’t sleep well.D. She goes to bed so late that she can’t fall asleep.65. According to Rosie, what should Gia NOT do after supper?A. Watching TV as late as possibleB. Going on working even if she feels sleepyC. Listening to musicD. Drinking hot tea or coffee66. Which of the following is probably the column where we may read this in a magazine?A. NEW ENGLISH DIGESTB. GIA’S PROBLEMC. LETTERS FROM ITAL YD. ASK ROSIE(C)A new anti-cheating system for counting the judges’ scores in ice skating is flawed (有缺陷), according to leading sports specialists. Governing body of ice skating announced the new rules last week after concerns that a judge at the Winter Olympics may have been unfairly influenced．Initially the judges in the pairs figure-skating event at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City voted 5 to 4 to give the gold medal to a Russian pair, even though they had a fall during their routine. But the International Skating Union suspended the French judge in that she had been put under pressure to vote for the Russians. The International Olympics Committee then decided to give a second gold to the Canadian runners-up.The ISU, governing body of ice skating, now says it intends to change the rules. In future,14 judges will judge each event, but only 7 of their scores--selected at random(随意的）--will count, t he ISU won’t finally approve the new system until it meets in June but already UK Sport, t he British Government’s sports body, has expressed his uncertainty. “I remain to be convinced that the random selection system would offer the guarantees that everyone concerned with ethical sport is looking for,” says Jerry Bingham, UK Sport’s head of ethics(伦理).A random system can still be manipulated (操纵), says Mark Dixon, a specialist on sports statistics from the Royal Statistical Society in London. “The score of one or two judges who have been bribed (受到贿赂) may still be in the seven selected.”Many other sports that have judges, including diving, gymnastics, and swimming, have a system that gets rid of the highest and lowest scores. If a judge was under pressure to favour a particular team, they would tend to give it very high scores and mark down the opposition team, so their scores wouldn’t count. “It works for diving,”says Jeff Cook, a member of the international government body’s technical committee. “If you remove those at the top and bottom you’re left with those in the middle，So you’re getting a reasonable average.”Since the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, diving has tightened up in its system still further. Two separate groups of judges score different rounds of diving during top competitions. Neither knows the scores given by the other. “We have done this to prevent any suggestion of bias(不公正).” says Cook.Bingham urged the ISU to consider other options. “T his should involve examining the way in which other sports deal with the problem of adjudicating(裁定)on matter of style and presentation,” he says.67. Who won the gold medal in the pairs figure-skating event?A. The Russian pair.B. The Canadian pair.C. Both the Russian pair and the Canadian pair.D. The French pair.68. According to the new rules proposed by the ISU, which of the following is RIGHT?A. Only half of the scores will count.B. Only half of the judges will score.C. Only some selected judges will score.D. The number of judges will be doubled.69. What does Jerry Bingham express by saying “I remain to be conv inced?”A. His anger.B. His criticism.C. His agreement.D. His doubt.70. Which of the following is NOT true of the scoring system for diving?A. It is more biasedB. It is more reasonableC. It is fairerD. It is tighterSection C. 5%Directions:Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.Long after the 1988 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursing the disputed refereeing decisions that denied victory to their team. A researcher was appointed to study the performance of some top referees(裁判). The researcher organized an experimental tournament involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divided into three periods of 20 minutesObservers noted down the referees’errors of which there were 61 over the tournament. Converted (转换)to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, aThe researcher then studied the videotapes to analyze the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referee were close to the incident. When the referees got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of errors was 12 meters. The research shows the optimum（最适宜的）distance is about 20There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decision came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second. If FIFA, a football’s international ruling body, wants to improve the standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from aHe also says that FIFA’s insistence that referees should retire at age of 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is less critical.IV. Translation 15%Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 她决定要做好这件事情。

2022-2023学年北京市顺义区第一中学高二上学期11月期中考英语试卷含详解

顺义一中2022-2023学年度第一学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷Ⅰ卷第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）Molai grew up in a tiny village in India.The village was located near some wetlands which became his second home. He learned the value and beauty of1there from a very young age.When he was16,Molai began to notice something2happening around his home.A flood had hit the area earlier that year and caused great3,which had driven away a number of birds.4,the number of snakes had decreased as well.He5that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the heat.The solution,of course,was to plant trees so the animals could seek6during the daytime.He turned to the forest department for help but was told that nothing would grow there.However,Molai went looking on his own and7a nearby island where he began to plant trees.Watering young plants in the dry season was8for a lone boy.Molai built at the top of each sapling(幼树)a bamboo platform,where he placed earthen pots with small holes to9rainwater.The water would then drip(滴落) on the plants below.Molai10to plant trees for the next37years.His efforts have resulted in1,360acres(英亩)of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.1．A．nature B．youth C．culture D．knowledge2．A．valuable B．interesting C．worrying D．embarrassed3．A．waste B．tension C．pain D．damage4．A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Otherwise5．A．agreed B．realized C．remembered D．predicted6．A．directions B．partners C．help D．shelter7．A．rebuilt B．discovered C．left D．managed8．A．tough B．illegal C．fantastic D．beneficial9．A．prevent B．reduce C．heat D．collect10．A．returned B．learned C．continued D．failed第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）(A)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

2023-2024学年北京顺义区牛栏山一中高二(上)期中英语试题及答案

牛栏山一中2023—2024学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷2023.11本试卷共10页,100分。

考试时长90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:知识运用(共两节，30分)第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5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，选岀最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I could feel the excitement rising in me as I held the beautifully wrapped present in my hands. Unable to contain my1any longer,I tore it open.It was a brand-new laptop as my reward for the As I got in final examinations.I had always envied my friends who were exchanging news about various apps.Finally,it was my2to find them out.I was researching for some information for my paper when I came across a social networking site,which soon I became glued to.As time passed,I came to3that I was hooked on the Internet.During weekends,I could easily spend hours on my laptop.It came to such a point where I chose to lock myself in my room, 4to enjoy family time.Soon,my sleep was divided to only scattered naps,and my grades at school also began to5.It was about this time that my parents started voicing their disapproval.It became obvious that I was spending too much time on the Internet.I was asked to6my usage of it.Yet,however hard I tried,I was unable to pull myself away,unable to7my chat sessions,and unable to concentrate on my lessons.I was8for just another click and another look at my message board.Then one day,my father took away my laptop.I complained but to no avail（无济于事）.Over time,I knew that dad and mom had always wanted the best for me.That was when I decided to9my Internet addiction.Quitting was harder than I expected.But with dogged 10,I knew that I would turn over a new leaf.1.A.curiosity B.anxiety C.faith D.doubt2.A.way B.turn C.duty D.honor3.A.state B.believe C.decide D.realize4.A.expecting B.refusing C.pretending D.skipping5.A.rise B.adapt C.slip D.shake6.A.cut off B.cut down C.cut up D.cut through7.A.strengthen B.have C.quit D.destroy8.A.desperate B.serious C.confident D.patient9.A.change B.answer C.serve D.defeat10.A.determination B.performance C.explanation D.preference第二节（共10小题；每小题 1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

北京市顺义区牛栏山第一中学高中英语完形填空综合练习题百度文库

一、高中英语完形填空1．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。

One day, I drove into a service station to get some gas. It was a beautiful day and I was feeling1 . As I paid for the gas, the attendant said, “How do you feel?” That seemed like a2 question, but I felt fine and told him so. “You don't look3 .” he replied and continued to tell me my skin appeared4 .By the time I left, I was a little 5 . About a block away, I 6 to the side of the road to look at my face 7 the mirror. Was everything all right? Had I picked up 8 rare disease? By the time I got home, I was beginning to feel a slight 9 somewherein my body.The next time I went into that gas station, I 10 what had happened: The place had recently been painted a bright yellow, and the light reflecting off the walls made everyone inside 11 as though they were sick! That was the truth. 12 , I let that short conversation change my attitude for an entire day. His 13 observation affected the way I felt and acted.This experience made me think a lot. It is the same with life, in which attitude 14 . The way we look at life determines how we feel and how we 15 . If we expect something to turn out 16 , it probably will. But the 17 also works in reverse. If we expect good things to happen, they 18 do. An optimistic attitude, I believe, is not a luxury but a(an) 19 . So after that, I chose to highlight the 20 throughout the rest of my life.1. A. great B. excited C. sick D. uncomfortable2. A. considerate B. thoughtful C. strange D. funny3. A. happy B. comfortable C. satisfied D. well4. A. grey B. yellow C. black D. red5. A. angry B. uneasy C. painful D. unbelievable6. A. pulled over B. pulled in C. pulled out D. pulled through7. A. on B. at C. over D. in8. A. certain B. some C. several D. anxiety9. A. comfort B. relief C. pain D. anxiety10. A. picked out B. put out C. turned out D. figured out11. A. feel B. behave C. look D. see12. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise13. A. kind B. helpful C. rude D. negative14. A. matters B. affects C. decides D. speaks15. A. work B. perform C. learn D. believe16. A. smoothly B. badly C. well D. positively17. A. principle B. saying C. meaning D. sentence18. A. usually B. certainly C. definitely D. seldom19. A. imagination B. tool C. necessity D. alternative20. A. important B. useful C. positive D. special【答案】（1）A；（2）C；（3）D；（4）B；（5）B；（6）A；（7）D；（8）B；（9）C；（10）D；（11）C；（12）A；（13）D；（14）A；（15）B；（16）B；（17）A；（18）A；（19）C；（20）C；【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，讲述的是我在一个加油站加油时，被服务员说脸色发黄，由此一天都担心自己的健康，而第二次去时发现是由于墙壁反光造成的。

北京市顺义牛栏山第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题

北京市顺义牛栏山第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题一、其他根据下列单词中划线部分的发音或重读音节, 选出与其他三个发音不同的一个。

1．A．lack B．access C．attempt D．classic 2．A．humour B．honour C．honest D．hour 3．A．approach B．promote C．memorise D．expose 4．A．character B．technique C．chemistry D．charge二、单项选择5．根据下列单词的重读音节, 选出与其他三个发音不同的一个。

A．sufficient B．evidence C．emotional D．identical三、完形填空During my second year at the city college, I was told that the education department was offering a “free” course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits (学分). I 6 the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesn’t want to 7 a few dollars? More than that, I’d always wanted to learn chess. And, even if I weren’t excited enough about free credits, news about our instructor was appealing enough to me. He was an international grandmaster, which meant I would be learning from one of the game’s 8 . I could hardly wait to meet him.Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this job was no game for him: he meant business. In his introduction, he made it clear that our credits would be hard-earned. In order to 9 the class, among other criteria (标准), we had to write a paper on how we plan to 10 what we would learn in class to our future professions and, eventually, to our lives. I managed to get an A in that 11 and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the 12 .Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, I’m still putting to use what he taught me: “Theabsolute most important 13 that you learn when you play chess is how to make good decisions. On every single move you have to 14 a situation, process what your opponent (对手) is doing and evaluate the best move from among all your options.” These words still ring true today in my 15 as a journalist.6．A．put forward B．jumped at C．tried out D．turned down 7．A．waste B．earn C．save D．pay 8．A．fastest B．easiest C．rarest D．best 9．A．attend B．pass C．skip D．observe 10．A．add B．expose C．apply D．compare 11．A．course B．presentation C．game D．experiment 12．A．criterion B．classroom C．department D．situation 13．A．fact B．step C．manner D．skill 14．A．analyze B．describe C．rebuild D．control 15．A．behavior B．desire C．concern D．role四、语法填空阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容填空。

【英语】北京牛栏山第一中学英语阅读理解专项练习试卷

【英语】北京牛栏山第一中学英语阅读理解专项练习试卷一、中考英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Once there was an emperor. He had a beautiful garden. In the garden, there was a little nightingale（夜莺） singing very beautifully.One day, the emperor heard about this little bird's beautiful voice. He asked his guards to bring her to him. When the emperor heard the nightingale's voice, he said, "Put her in a golden cage, so she can stay and sing for me whenever I want to hear her."The little bird was so unhappy about being kept in the cage that she stopped singing one day. The emperor was very angry. He ordered the scientists in his palace to make a robot bird for him. The bird could sing very beautifully too. The emperor was pleased.Soon the robot bird became old. It no longer sang beautiful songs. Just at that time, the emperor was ill and he became very weak. One morning, while lying in bed, the emperor wanted it to sing once again. But the robot bird could not sing any more. Suddenly, the nightingale landed on the window. She began to sing her most beautiful song. The emperor was very happy! He became better and better each day.After the emperor was well, he changed a lot and became kind to his people. From then on, all his people cherished（爱戴） him for his love and kindness.（1）Why did the little bird stop singing?A. Because she was ill.B. Because she was not free.C. Because she was hungry.D. Because she was too excited.（2）What made the emperor become better and better?A. The robot's beautiful voice.B. His men's voice.C. The little bird's nice dance.D. The little bird's beautiful song.（3）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. A little nightingale lived in the emperor's beautiful garden.B. The nightingale went on singing songs for the emperor after she was kept in a cage.C. One day, the robot bird was broken and it couldn't sing.D. The emperor gave up listening to songs after he got sick.（4）What can we learn from the passage?A. If we keep a bird, we can enjoy the beautiful songs.B. Don't make a robot because it can get broken easily.C. A bird can help people get away from illness.D. If we are kind to someone, he or she will be also kind to us.2．阅读理解Rupert Isaacson was born in Africa, and grew up in London and in the English countryside, where he discovered his love of horses. Because he grew up hearing so many fascinating memories about Africa from his parents, he went there and lived with the people called The Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert.By the year 2000, Rupert was already working as a reporter, writing articles and guidebooksabout Africa and India. He met his wife Kristin in India. Today, they live with their son, Rowan, in the US. But Rupert faced the greatest challenge of his life when, at the age of two, Rowan was diagnosed （诊断） with an illness that influenced his ability to communicate with others. Rupert discovered that spending time with horses and riding them was helping Rowan. But unluckily, the Bushmen of the Kalahari do not have horses. So the family set out for Mongolia, where horses have been important for long. Rupert has written about this journey to help his son in his book Horse Boy, and he has produced a documentary of the same name. In the film, people have the chances to see the family travelling in Mongolia, riding horses and meeting healers （治疗师） in order to help Rowan.Because working with horses has helped Rowan, Rupert set up The Horse Boy Foundation on his farm in Texas. It is a school that teaches people how to use horses for healing. Besides writing another book, The Long Ride Home, about travelling with Rowan to Africa, Australia and Arizona in the US, Rupert has also produced the documentary Endangerous, with Rowan as host, about dangerous animals that are endangered. Rupert Isaacson has managed to discover the secret of turning one challenge into many achievements.（1）Where did Rupert Isaacson discover his love of horses?A. In the English countryside.B. In India.C. In Africa.D. In Mongolia.（2）When was Rowan diagnosed with the illness mentioned in the passage?A. In the year 2000.B. At the age of two.C. When he was in Mongolia.D. When he was in London.（3）Why did Rupert's family go to Mongolia?Because there.A. he worked as a reporterB. there were no horsesC. there were lots of horsesD. he wanted to meet his wife（4）What is the purpose of The Horse Boy Foundation?A. To produce a documentary.B. To communicate with others.C. To learn how to ride horses.D. To teach people how to use horses for healing.（5）How many documentaries has Rupert produced in the passage?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.3．判断正误garden sensor Do you want to help the environment and do yard work at the sametime? This machine knows when your grass needs water. It waters yourgrass, and you don't have to do anything! Save time, save water, andsave money! Only $ 124.99.the inflatable chair 可充气的You can take this with you to the beach or on a picnic. No more uncomfortable towels or blankets! It fills with air in five minutes. Feel like you are sitting in your own living room in the great outdoors! Only $ 49.50.soundbook. What's a party without music? Indoors or outdoors, you can have agood time with this small item on a shelf or in a tree. Turn it down toset the mood, or turn it up to start the dancing! Only $ 299.99.monofin What's it like to swim like a fish? Now is your chance to find out! Putboth feet in, get in the water, and feel how it is to flap instead ofkick. If you love to be in the water and dive deep, you need this! Only$ 36.（2）It takes the inflatable chair more than five minutes to fill with air.（3）The soundbook works indoors or outdoors.（4）A person needs two monofins, one for each foot.（5）Soundbook is the most expensive of the four products while the inflatable chair is the cheapest.4．阅读理解Do you often listen to music at loud volumes（音量）? Over one billion（十亿）young people are at risk of hearing loss （失聪）because of listening to loud noise for long periods of time. Listening to music or watching a TV show at loud volumes is harmful to your hearing.The United Nations has standards for safe listening. It is not safe to listen to sounds that are louder than 85 decibels（dB 分贝） for eight hours or 100 dB for 15 minutes. The sound of a busy road is about 85 dB and the sound of a rock concert can be about 100 dB.Loud noise is harmful to the inner ears（内耳）. most of us are born with about 16,000 hair cells（听毛细胞） in our inner ears. However, listening to loud noise for a long time can make these cells work too hard and cause some of them to die. This is what causes hearing loss.Some people might think that their music isn't all that loud. But this can depend on where you are. For example, if you are in a noisy place like the subway, you might turn up your music too loud without realizing it. Later, when you listen to it at the same volume in a quiet place, you might feel uncomfortable.The World Health Organization said the "safe level" for most sounds is below 80 dB for up to 40 hours a week. A level of 80 dB is roughly equal to（大约相当于） the noise of a subway.（1）Many young people are at risk of hearing loss because they .A. watch TV every dayB. listen to music every dayC. listen to loud noise in the subwayD. listen to loud noise for a long time（2）The sound level of a rock concert is about .A. 80 dBB. 85 dBC. 100 dBD. 110 dB（3）What is loud noise harmful to？A. The inner ears.B. The brain.C. The heart.D. The eyes.（4）What can you learn from the passage？A. We feel comfortable when listening to loud music in a quiet place.B. Most people are born with about 1, 600 hair cells in the inner ear.C. It is not safe to listen to sounds that are louder than 85 dB for 15 minutes.D. Below 80 dB for up to 40 hours a week is the "safe level" for most sounds.（5）What is the best title of the passage？A. Keep the Loud VolumesB. Loud Noise Is Harmful to HearingC. The Risk of Listening to MusicD. Loud Noise Stops Ears from Working5．阅读短文，判断短文后句子的意思是否与短文内容相符。

北京市顺义牛栏山第一中学高中英语阅读理解综合练习题doc

一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解"What kind of rubbish are you?" This question might normally cause anger, but in Shanghai it was brought about weary complaints over the past few months. On July 1st, the city introduced strict rubbish-sorting regulations that are expected to be used as a model for our country. Citizens must divide their waste into four separate categories and put it into specific public bins. They must do so at scheduled times, when monitors are present to ensure that rules are obeyed and to examine the nature of one's rubbish.Violators could be hit with fines of up to 200 yuan ($29). For repeat violators, the city can add black marks to their credit records, making it harder for them to obtain hank loans or even buy train tickets.Shanghai authorities are responding to obvious environmental problem. It produces 9 million tons of garbage a year. But like other cities in china, it lacks a recycling system. Instead, it has relied on rubbish pickers to pick out whatever can be reused. This has limits. As people get wealthier, fewer of them want to do such dirty work. The waste, meanwhile, just keeps piling up. China produces 80 billion pairs of one-off chopsticks a year.Many citizens appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are frustrated by the details. Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food, recyclable, dry or hazardous(有害的), the distinctions among which can be confusing, though there are apps to help work it out. Some have complained about the rules surrounding food waste. They must put it straight in the required public bin, forcing them to tear open plastic bags and toss(投掷）it by hand, Most annoying are the short periods for throwing trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening. Along with the monitors at the bins, this means that people go at around the same time and can keep an eye on what is being thrown out; no one wants to look bad.（1）What's the purpose of Paragraph 1?A. To complain about rubbish dividing.B. To explain the four categories of the waste.C. To introduce the rules on waste sorting.D. To show the goal of rubbish, sorting regulations.（2）What does the underlined word "Violators" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. People who don't pay for train tickets.B. People who argue with the monitors.C. People who obtain bank loans.D. People who are against the regulations.（3）What makes the citizens upset most about the rules?A. Complex distinction among the four categories of rubbish.B. Short scheduled time for tossing rubbish.C. Being observed by monitors when throwing the garbage.D. Being fined when blamed due to improper behavior.（4）What can be the best title for the text?A. A Restart of Waste-sortingB. A New Age of Garbage ClassificationC. Learning to Classify RubbishD. Rubbish-sorting Benefits the World【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）B（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道，介绍了7月1日上海市出台的垃圾分类规定，有望成为我国的一个典范。

2020年北京市顺义区牛栏山第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析

2020年北京市顺义区牛栏山第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（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AIn Sweden, McDonald’s is building “bee hotels” on the back of its roadside billboards (广告牌) to help save the country’s decreasing bee population. It launched the campaign together with outdoor advertising giant JCDecaux. Six large wooden bee hotels, with drilled holes on the front, first appeared on the back of a north-facing billboard in Jarfalla in September.“Without pollination (授粉) from bees, a thirdof the food we eat would be threatened.” McDonald’s said. But it turns out that at least 30 percent of the country’s wild bee population is endangered, according to the fast-food chain. A big problem is that they lack places to live. Based on data released by Chalmers University of Technology, we know Sweden owns 274 species of bees, of which 37 species are bumblebees, and more than a third are decreasing or face the risk of decreasing. Their natural habitats have been damaged by factors including the changes of agricultural activities and fast urbanization (城市化). Fortunately, most bees are able to survive in urban habitats, like the bee hotels.Every McDonald’s authorized restaurant in Sweden will be allowed to order their own bee hotel billboards and design the messages by themselves, as the fast-food chain says. It is their hope that the number of hotels could grow to a greater extent in the near future. Great efforts in addition to that have been made by the company. On World Bee Day, May 20, it introduced “the world’s smallest McDonald’s”. McHive, which could function as an actual beehive (蜂箱). Designed by set designer Nilsson himself, the creation was sold for $10,000 at a charity fundraiser held for Ronald McDonald House Charities.Beehives can be found on the rooftops of some McDonald’s restaurants in Sweden, too. This took place in certain areas but is now followed by an increasing number of participants. More McDonald’s restaurants are making an effort to improve the living conditions of wild bees by removing the grass round their restaurants to grow flowers and plants instead.1. According to the passage, the challenge that wild bees are facing is ________A. the fast process of industry.B. the world's Large amount of trash.C. the rapid development of urbanization.D. the sharp growth of population.2. How does McDonald's help wild bees in Sweden?A. By providing shelters for bees.B. By offering food to bees.C. By advertising rescue activities.D. By putting up more billboards.3. What is the best title for the text?A. Wild bees in dangerB. The loss of bees’ habitatsC McDonald’s bee hotelsD. The protection of wild beesBWhy do you check social media? Is it to keep up with everything that your friends and family are doing? Is it to find new trendy spots to eat?Regardless of the reason, you may find yourself with different degrees of envy or discomfort after a quick look at your phone. Then you might be suffering from a phenomenon known as “Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). ”While the phenomenon of FOMO can be traced back for centuries, it had never been the issue as it is today, causing widespread discussion and research. This rise in checking social media is naturally connected to the increasing leading position that social media holds over our lives. Every time someone opens their WeChat Moments, Facebook, Twitter... etc. , they are bombarded with the highlight reels of other peoples' lives. A sunny beach, delicious-looking food, a super cute kitten-they are all uplifting photos, yet they're very likely to bring about more unhappiness than joy. You see, the first thought to come out of your mind may be “Wow, that's so cool/delicious/cute”, but then it takes a hard U-turn. You're thinking: “I wish I were there” or “my life is so boring compared to his/hers.” The more you see, the more likely you are to have these negative feelings.What's worse is the habit many people have of turning to social media in search of happiness when they are feeling down, not realizing that they are just going to end up in a negative cycle of endless disappointment. Montesquieu once said: “If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.”FOMO will go hand in hand with dissatisfaction and envy. Appreciate what you already have, becausesomeone else out there in the world would gladly give everything to be you.4. What is the purpose of the questions in paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic of the passage.B. To explain the function of FOMO.C. To describe the features of FOMO.D. To give the reasons for checking social media.5. How might people feel seeing other's perfect life through social media?A. Joyful.B. Admiring.C. Comfortable.D. Envious.6. What can we conclude from Montesquieu's words in paragraph 3?A. We could turn to social media for happiness.B. We couldn't realise our dream without hard work.C. We couldn't harvest happiness through comparison.D. We could live better than others by showing ourselves online.7. What is the author's attitude towards FOMO?A. Indifferent.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Hopeful.CAmerican football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year, according to a survey sponsored by the sport's governing body.But it was the game's no tackle variety that showed the biggest increase－a finding that may reflect concerns about injury. In American football, a tackle (抢断球) refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground.The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other sport, except baseball, posted a decline, USA Football said on Monday, citing(引用) the findings of a survey of 30,000 children and teenagers.Participation in flag football (a no-tackle type of football) increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to 14, while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent. For that age group, the only other sport that grew was baseball, with a 3. 3 percent increase.In the 15-to-18 age group, flag football rose by 10. 5 percent, while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.Basketball was the third, with a 1. 1 percent increase. Participation in all other sports declined.Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, said he was surprised that flag football participation rose so much.“The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer, in pursuing flagas an alternative for their kids," he said.The findings come at a time of increasing concern about the risk associated with youth sports, particularly hockey (曲棍球) and football, where medical researchers have warned about the risk of concussions (damagesto the brain caused by violent blows to the head) and death linked to brain injury.USA Football, anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part by the National Football League, believed that the increases resulted from better safety and health education."Football participation increases, even modest increases, may signal that programs such as our Heads Up Football program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference," said Scot Hallenbeck, USA Football chief executive, in a statement.Robert Cantu, aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and investigator at the school's chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents were directing children to a safe alternative8. What can we learn about the two age groups?A. Flag football grew the fastest in the 6-to-18 group.B. Tackle football grew he fastest in the 6-to-14 group.C. Participation in baseball declined the most in both groupsD. Participation in tackle football increased the most in both groups.9. The underlined part probably means ________.A working at a different paceB. behaving in a different wayC. ignoring the major differencesD. trying to accept different opinions10. The popularity of flag football is inked with the fact thatA. its rules have been adapted for young playersB. it receives more funds than other varietiesC. tackle football is an old-fashioned gameD. experts worry about children's safety11. What is the cause of football growth according to USA Football?A. Their safety programs are successful.B. More children show interest in the game.C. Football is less likely to cause concussions.D. There are different types of football to choose from.DA team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy（浮标）that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting caught in gillnets—a type of vertical fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater.Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets. Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year. Over the years, researchers have created devices（装置）to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gillnets, but those didn't work well.To find a way that would work for all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense, looking to find things that they would avoid. They noted that seabirds avoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simple idea—they put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes（金鱼眼）to the top of it. They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight, such as geese, would see them. Adding to the effectiveness of the device, waves made the eyes move back and forth. And the wind made the buoy spin very slowly, making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes.To test their idea, the researchers selected several sites near gillnets and counted how many birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They then set up their googly-eyed buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62 days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gillnets dropped by approximately 25% for a distance of up to 50 meters. They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.12. What is the function of paragraph 2?A. Introducing a new topic to discuss.B. Providing background information.C. Summarizing the previous paragraph.D. Pointing out the main idea of the text.13. Why did the researchers make the googly eyes big?A. To ensure all the seabirds can see them.B. To clearly observe seabirds' eye contact.C. To allow them to survive the strong wind.D. To effectively identify the right direction.14. What does the researchers' test result mainly suggest?A. The new device still needs improvingB. Gillnets are a death valley for seabirds.C. Seabirds hardly catch fish near the nets.D. The googly-eyed buoy proves effective.15. What is the text mainly about?A. A group of researchers interested in seabirds.B. A way to help seabirds catch fish effectively.C. A device keeping seabirds safe from gillnets.D. A googly-eyed buoy guiding seabirds to hunt.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年顺义牛栏山第一中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案

2020年顺义牛栏山第一中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（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AThe Internet has revolutionized our lives to such an extent (程度) that for most people, the global network has become more than just a tool but rather an important aid in everyday life. More and more people go online as wireless networks have brought the Internet closer and closer: it’s on our mobile phones, in our cars and TV sets, in hospital surgery rooms and in fishing boats that battle the waves of the Atlantic.And this revolution has brought along with it a new way of shopping. Both big and small, e-business websites have flooded the Internet by the hundreds of thousands. Anything you can buy from a brick and mortar store (实体店) you can also buy online: from food and clothes to toys, no matter what you’re looking for, you’re bound to find the right online store with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can use the Internet to find new suppliers, post buying requests or search for products and services.This revolution has affected brick and mortar business owners greatly. And what was their reaction? They’ve opened online stores to go hand in hand with their conventional business.But do the big players have reasons to be afraid? Are we going to start seeing ghostly, deserted Walmarts (沃尔玛) across the country? Probably not in the near future but the day will come when most people will just stop shopping offline anymore. A trip to Walmart wastes time, burns gas.The recent advancements in mobile technology and the introduction of mobile phones with enhanced (提高的) web capabilities have even made some people order their groceries when they get out from work and have them delivered at their doorstep by the time they get home. And as “Time is money”, this practice is lifesaving for people whowork two jobs.Technology will continue to advance and e-business will follow closely in its footsteps. Everything will become easier and less time consuming, leaving us more time to enjoy the things that really matter in life: the ones we love, our friends and hobbies.1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The popularity of mobile phones.B. The great influence of the Internet.C. The importance of the Internet.D. The function of the global network.2. In response to the threat of online business, the brick-and-mortar store owners________.A. have stopped their traditional businessB. have started their dislike of the InternetC. have established their own websiteD. have opened their online stores3. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A New Way of Shopping.B. The Internet Revolution.C. What is the Reaction to Online Shopping?D. Is Online Shopping the Future of E-business?BLight pollution is a significant but overlooked driver of the rapid decline of insect populations, according to the most comprehensive review of the scientific evidence to date.Artificial light at night can affect every aspect of insects' lives, the researchers said. "We strongly believe artificial light at night — in combination with habitat loss, chemical pollution.invasive (入侵的) species, and climate change — is driving insect declines, " the scientists concluded after assessing more than 150 studies.Insect population collapses have been reported around the world, and the first global scientific review published in February,said widespread declines threatened to cause a "catastrophic collapse of nature's ecosystems".There are thought to be millions of insect species, most still unknown to science, and about half are active at night. Those active in the day may also be disturbed by light at night when they are at rest.The most familiar impact of light pollution is moths (飞蛾) flapping around a bulb, mistaking it for the moon. Some insects use the polarisation of light to find the water they need to breed, as light waves line up after reflecting from a smooth surface. But artificial light can scupper (使泡汤) this. Insects areimportant prey (猎物) for many species, but light pollution can tip the balance in favour of the predator if it traps insects around lights. Such increases in predation risk were likely to cause the rapid extinction of affected species, the researchers said.The researchers said most human-caused threats to insects have analogues in nature, such as climate change and invasive species. But light pollution is particularly hard for insects to deal with.However, unlike other drivers of decline, light pollution is ly easy to prevent. Simply turning off lights that arenot needed is the most obvious action, he said, while making lights motion-activated also cuts light pollution. Shading lights so only the area needed is lit up is important. It is the same with avoiding blue-white lights, which interfere with daily rhythms. LED lights also offer hope as they can be easily tuned to avoid harmful colours and flicker rates.4. What is discussed in the passage?A. Causes of declining insect populations.B. Consequences of insect population collapses.C. Light pollution: the key bringer of insect declines.D. Insect declines: the driver of the collapsed ecosystem.5. What is the 5th paragraph mainly about?A. How light travels in space.B. How light helps insects find food.C. How the food chain is interrelated.D. How light pollution affects insects.6. What does the underlined word"analogues"in Paragraph 6probably mean?A. Selective things.B. Similar things.C. Variations.D. Limitations.7. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To offer solutions.B. To give examples.C. To make comparisons.D. To present arguments.CTechnology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us todo things more quickly and efficiently. But too often it seems to make things harder. This increase in complexity, often called "feature creep," costs consumers time, but it also costs business money. Product returns in the U.S. cost a hundred billion dollars a year, and a recent study by Elke den Ouden, of Philips Electronics, found that at least half of returned products have nothing wrong with them. Consumers just couldn't figure out how to use them. Companies now know a great deal about problems of usability and consumer behavior, so why is it that feature creep proves unstoppable?In part, fieature creep is the product of the so-called internal-audience problem: the people who design and sell product are not the ones who buy and use them, and what engineers and marketers think is important is notnecessarily what's best for consumers. The engineers tend not to notice when more options make a product less usable. And marketing and sales departments see each additional feature as a new selling point, and anew way to attract customers.You might think, then, that companies could avoid fieature creep by just paying attention to what customers really want. But that's where the trouble begins, because although consumers find overloaded gadgets（配件）unmanageable,they also find them attractive. It turns out that when we look at a new product in a store we tend to think that the more features there are, the better. It is only once we get the product home and try to use it that we realize the virtues of simplicity.It seems strange that we don't expect feature tiredness and thus avoid it. But, as numerous studies have shown, people are not, in general, good at predicting what will make them happy in the future. As a result, we will pay more for more features because we systematically overestimate how often we'll use them. We also overestimate our ability to figure out how a complicated product works.The fact that buyers want bells and whistles but users want something clear and simple creates an unusual problem for companies. A product that doesn't have enough features may fail to catch our eye in the store. But a product with too many features is likely to annoy consumers.8. What does the first paragraph mainly discuss?A. The benefits brought by the advanced technology.B. The recent study conducted by Elke den Ouden.C. The loss caused by the feature creep of technology.D. Many problems of usability known by the consumers.9. Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?A. It is the audience problem that leads to feature creep.B. What matters to designers and marketers is not good for consumers.C. Feature creep brings blessings to the people in marketing and sales.D. The engineers will not pay attention to the quality of the product10. What do we know about the buyers in paragraph 4?A. They are deeply convinced that all the products work in simple way.B. They are fed up with the more and more features of the products.C. They are too confident of their ability to use the complicated products.D. They are quite clear about the products which will make them happy.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Saying No to Feature Creep is No Easy ThingB. Feature-heavy Products in DemandC. The More Features, the BetterD. Simplicity Outweighs ComplexityDAlex Wong, a junior atMarkKeppelHigh SchoolinAlhambra,California, is working hard on his application to a top college. His resume shows off his nearly straight A’s in difficult classes, experience at a summer program atStanfordUniversity, Eagle Scout project and time on the soccer team as well as the school choir. But his steady progress stopped unexpectedly this year. Aiming to open access to college-level Advanced Placement (大学预科) courses, his schoolbegan using a computer-based lottery to give out spaces. Alex got shut out of all three of the courses he requested.The new system caused anger among families whose children failed to get into AP courses, which many consider important to develop advanced skills, improve grade-point averages and allow students to earn college credit, saving them and their families tuition dollars. Students and parents wrote to administrators to complain, circulated a petition (请愿) and launched a Facebook group for trading classes. “I’M DESPERATE! I’LL GIVE YOU FREE FOOD,” one student, Kirk Hum, posted on the 210-member AP Flea Market Facebook group.AP classes have long been held dear by the most talented and ambitious students.But now they are seen as positive for all students who are willing to push themselves – and schools are increasingly viewing access to them as a basic educational right. But this change has brought challenges.Miracle Vitangcol, a junior atDowntownMagnetsHigh Schoolwith average grades and test scores, is failing her AP US history class. She said she can’t handle the rapid pace and volume of material she needs to remember. But she said she intends to stick it out because the class is teaching her to manage her time, take good notes and work hard. “I’m struggling to adjust,” she said. “But I keep telling myself: ‘It’s OK. You can do it. Just push yourself’.”Some critics worry that the open-access movement is pushing too many unprepared students into AP classes, as shown by higher exam failure rates over the last decade. They also fear that open enrollment (录取) policies are encouraging teachers to weaken courses and give out high grades to students who don’t deserve them. “While expanding access is generally a good thing, we need to make sure we’re not watering down the experience for the high achievers,” said Michael Petrilli, executive vice president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a Washington-based educational policy organization.12. The purpose of the new AP courses system at Alex Wong’s school is to ______.A. make sure all students get access to the AP courses they desire.B. ensure that students have a fair chance to get access to AP courses.C. improve the academic performance of students in AP courses.D. separate high achievers from average students through the new courses.13. According to the article, the AP Flea Market Facebook group is a place where ______.A. students’ parents send their complaints to school administrators.B. students share tips about saving money for college.C. students offer items to trade for the AP courses they need.D. students can find support and guidance on their AP study.14. Which of the following statements would Michael Petrilli agree with?A. Opening AP courses to all students is a bad idea.B. School administrators should maintain high academic standards for AP courses.C. High schools should stop charging students for taking AP courses.D. Access to AP courses is necessary for students applying for top American colleges.15. The author used Miracle Vitangcol’s example to show that ______.A. students need to remember too much in their AP courses.B.AP courses pose a big challenge to unprepared students.C. the secret to success in AP courses is to keep pushing yourself.D. average students don’t deserve their places in AP courses.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

北京市顺义区09-10学年高二应用期中考试新人教版

高二英语期中考试试卷2010年4月本试卷分第I卷和第2卷两局部，第I卷1至8页，第2卷9至12页，答题纸l3至14页。

共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

考试完毕后，将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。

须知事项：1．第I卷包括五局部，共69小题。

第2卷包括五局部，共29小题。

2．答题要认真审题，看清题目，按要求认真作答。

将答案按要求写在答题纸上。

3．用蓝〔黑〕色钢笔或签字笔作答。

字迹工整，卷面整洁。

第I卷选修：英语7模块考试〔五局部，共100分〕第一局部：听力理解〔共两节，总分为20分〕第一节：〔共5小题；每一小题1分，总分为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。

将正确答案的选项字母标号写在答题纸上相对应的题号后。

1. When will Susan go to meet Professor White?A. At 8: 00 am.B.At 10: 00 am.C.At 2: 30 pm.2. Where will the man go to work?A. In Beijing.B.In Shenzhen. C In New York.3. What will the woman do tomorrow'?A.Go on a picnic.B.Look after her mother.C.See a doctor.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the library B In the bookstore. C.In the classroom5. What's the possible relationship between the speakers?A Teacher and student B.Strangers C.Husband and wife第二节：〔共15小题；每一小题1分，总分为15分〕听下面5段对话或独白。

2020年顺义牛栏山第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案

2020年顺义牛栏山第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（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AThank you. It’s my great honor to be given this award.You cannot imagine that I have always been a late starter. Years ago, when I was 16, I took an important exam — GCE(General Certificate of Education), which turned out to be a failure. My dad was reading my report card and saw that my position in class was 29th, but the number in class was 29. It meant that I had achieved the distinction of being bottom of my class.I wasn’t lazy, and I was really trying. You can picture how I felt. Dad put his hand on my shoulder and said, “You can only do the best you can, but whatever you decide to do, make sure you love it.” He was a really sweet guy and a great man. I knew his attempt to hide his disappointment with some of his encouraging words. I was depressed for a week, but his advice was a wake-up call.Fortunately I love working with my hands, and I was good at two things: woodwork and art, and I really loved to draw and paint. I was quite talented. Dad strongly encouraged me to go to art school, which in those days wasn’t the obvious place that a father would suggest.So I got into Hartlepool College of Art. The college was a revelation (出乎意料), the passionate teachers there, who were extremely interested in the students, not just tolerating them but actually engaging with them. It was a world apart from my schooling until then. It’s extraordinary what an enthusiastic teacher can do, drawing the student out, lighting independence, and encouraging a design of your own future, rather than waiting for something to happen. I’m honored to have become one of these passionate teachers years later.My teachers inspired me, and thanks to my dad, here I am tonight. I think I should mention all the talents I have worked with over time, and to my kids and my wife Giannina, thank you.Thank you for this great award. I shall find a very special place for it.1. How did the author feel after taking GCE?A. Happy.B. Upset.C. Tired.D. Relieved.2. What didHartlepoolCollege of Art impress the author most?A. The teachers were strict with students.B. The students set good examples for each other.C. The teachers inspired students’ passion for learning.D. The students got prepared for their lessons independently.3. The author gave this speech to ________.A. share his career choiceB. explain his teaching methodsC. describe his life experienceD. show his appreciationBAn unmanned Chinese spacecraft left the earth on a trip to the planet Mars on Thursday. The launch（发射）marks the start of one of China's most important space explorations. China's national space agency launched the spacecraft called Tianwen-1 fromthe Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Center on Hainan Island.The name Tianwen means “Questions to Heaven” in Chinese. The spacecraft took off on China's largest carrier rocket, the Long March 5, and about 36 minutes later, the spacecraft, including an orbiter（轨道飞行器）and a rover（漫游车），was sent into the Earth-Mars orbit. It is expected to reach the orbit of the red planet next February. Tianwen-1 will finish three scientific goals—orbiting the red planet, landing on the Mars and sending a rover to the landing site.Tianwen-1 carries several scientific instruments to observe the planet's atmosphere and surface. It will do a series of scientific researches on the planet's soil, geological structure, environment, atmosphere and water. Besides its daily work of exploring the surface of Mars for 90 days, it will also report back to the earth about its experiences on the red planet, which is millions of miles away. According to experts, discovering signs of life will be its first and most important scientific goal.Tianwen-1's successful landing will make China the second nation to place a spacecraft on Mars. The United States has landed eight vehicles on Mars since 1976. China will be the first to successfully orbit, land and place a vehicle in the same mission. This is China's first independent mission to Mars. The task in 2011 failed when a Russian rocket carrying a Chinese orbiter had problems after launch, and was unable to escape the Earth orbit. Last year, China's Chang e-4 spacecraft became the first to make a landing on the far side of the moon.4. When will Tianwen-1 enter the orbit of Mars?A. 36 minutes later.B. Next Thursday.C. In 90 days.D. Next February.5. What is the main task of Tianwen-1 according to experts?A. Orbiting the Mars.B. Landing on the Mars.C. Discovering signs of life.D. Sending a rover to the landing site.6. Which of the following statements is mentioned in the text?A. Tianwen-1 is the second vehicle landed on the Mars.B. The United States is the first to land vehicles on the Mars.C. Russia helped China place Tianwen-1 on the Mars.D. Chang，e-4 was the first to make a landing on the moon.7. Where can you find this article?A. In a newspaper.B. In a diary.C. In a sci-fi novel.D. In a guide book.CUntil quarantine (隔离期) ends, we are left picturing what sport we might do: working out at the gym, playing on a competitive sports team, swimming, biking, or rock climbing. However, we don’t often think of martial arts as possible activities; instead, we rule it out because we think it’s dangerous, uncommon, and even, impossible. Martial arts aren’t considered a sport, right?Well, here’s some good news: you’re wrong! Martial arts aren’t much more common than people think, and you can start learning at any age. Practicing martial arts is a great way to keep in shape, both physically and mentally. They’re much less boring and much lessarduoussport than they’re usually described as in movies, so do not worry that they need a lot of effort.Martial arts generally require you to focus on the position and movement of every one of your legs and arms, sometimes even your breathing too. Think about it: when you leave the gym, your mental state has improved and you are much calmer. This is because you’ve only paid attention to one activity. It is a great way to clear your head. Andpracticing it can help you learn to stay more focused, which is the greatest advantage of martial arts training.Martial arts also improve your coordination (协调性), and greatly improve your posture (姿势). I have personally seen students go from slouching (没精打采) to walking tall with their shoulders back in just a couple of months.There are many styles and countless kinds of martial arts. Whichever one you like better, know that all of them are good choices.8. What can we know about martial arts from the first two paragraphs?A. They often have people hurt.B. They are difficult to practice.C. People have a wrong view on it.D. People practice them more often.9. What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Interesting.B. Difficult.C. Friendly.D. Exciting.10. What is the biggest benefit of practicing martial arts?A. Adjusting the breath.B. Enjoying one’s free time.C. Correcting the movement.D. Keeping one’s attention.11. What does the writer think of martial arts?A. They are notsports.B. They attracted many teenagers.C. They are beneficial and helpful.D. They were invented to protect others.DNowadays medical technology seems to be advanced enough for doctors to perform brain transplants (移植). Though this procedure (程序) has only been successfully performed on animals so far, doctors are still hopingto perform this procedure on humans. However, in my opinion, brain transplants should not be performed at all, especially not on humans because of the large number of problems and side effects that could come along with. Hopefully these dangerous side effects will convince doctors not to perform this procedure on humans.Despite many benefits technology brings. I do not think this medical technology of brain transplants will help. We were all born with one brain and through childhood to adults our mind developed into who we are, so if with a different brain we would no longer be unique. A person with a different brain would seem to be a total stranger and in many ways they would be. No one should steal our identity from us, even if we are seriously injured, and change it to a completely new one. Also for the people who have died with healthy brains, that was their identity and it should not be given to anyone else.Another problem with brain transplants is how doctors can choose what are “healthy” or “normal” brains. An elderly person who has died would have an aged brain that would not be as efficient as younger person’s brain. Then would doctors have to find healthy brains of the same age as the person who needs it? This could also bring up other factors such as intelligence, sex, or physical problems that a person might have had before death. Also another problem might be how long a brain can be kept “alive” after death and how it can be kept “alive” without damage.Overall. my feelings about this operation are that it should not be done on humans until doctors haveovercome all the problems and challenges that stand in their way of making human brain transplants successful.12. Why does the author think brain transplants should not be performed at all?A. The cost of the operation is extremely high.B. Doctors are not able to perform brain transplants.C. A good many problems and side effects may arise.D. This procedure has only been successful on animals13. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. People shouldn’t give their healthy brains to others.B. Having a brain transplant means losing one’s identity.C. Transplanting brains is changing old brains into new ones.D. Having brain transplants indicates stealing identity from others.14. What is the writers’ attitude towards brain transplants an humans?A. indifferentB. favorableC. disapprovingD. objective15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To encourage brain donation.B. To stress the importance of brain operation.C. Toargue against brain transplants on humans.D. To introduce the technology of brain transplants.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届北京市顺义区牛栏山第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案

2020届北京市顺义区牛栏山第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（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ATheatre and film fans will be excited about what's on stage and on screen.THEATRE☆Take in a Broadway show at Mirvish Venues. The Grand Theatre hosts plays and musicals in London, Ontario. The building dates back to 1901 and starts a rare architectural feature.☆In the heart of Ontario's bread-basket, treat yourself to uniquely Canadian modern productions at the Blyth Festival in Goderich.☆Ontario becomes popular on the stage as theatre festivals. The Stratford Festival produces classic productions mainly on Shakespeare in Stratford. Works by Bernard Shaw, the founder of social realism in English literature enrich the stage at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake.FILM☆Expand your mind with great modem, independent film during the Reel Asian FilmFestival or visit the TIFF Bell Lightbox for exhibitions related to film and theatre.☆Making productions that don't reach half an hour by new filmmakers, the Breakthroughs Film Festival provides some of the most video movies.☆Five amazing programs feature films from across the globe during the Durham Region International Film Festival.☆One of the top film festivals in the world, the 'Toronto International Film Festival features everything from mainstream Hollywood productions to international cinema.COMEDY☆For a laugh, head to a comedy club. Absolute Comedy, Second City and Yuks Yuks all specialize in finding your funny bone.☆The Toronto Alliance for the Peforming Arts will keep you up to date on what 's playing onToronto's stages; you can look through their “TOnight” for on-the-go performing arts tickets, reviews and searches on your mobile.1. Where should those preferring realistic dramas go?A. London.B. Stratford.C. Goderich.D. Niagara-on-the-Lake.2. What does the Breakthroughs Film Festival focus on?A. Short films.B. Films across the world.C. Modern films.D. Films by young directors.3. What might “TOnight” be?A. A comedy.B. An application.C. A guidebook.D. An organization.BWhen you walk with a backpack, do you know how the things inside move from side to side? Now scientists havefigured out how to tap into that movement to produce electricity.Picture a pendulum (摆锤) fixed to a backpack frame and stabilized with springs on either side. The pack’s weight is attached to the pendulum, so the pendulum swings side to side as you walk.Then a machine is driven by that swinging movement, and spits out electrical current to charge a battery.Volunteers carried the pack while walking on a running machine and wore masks to measure the flow of O2and CO2. Walking with the slightly swinging 20-pound load, the device (设备) did not significantly affect the volunteers’ metabolic (新陈代谢的) rate compared to when they carried the same weight fixed in place. In fact, the energy-harvesting pack reduced the forces of acceleration they’d feel in a regular pack, which might mean greater comfort for a long hike. And the device did produce a steady trickle (涓流) of electricity. If you up the load to 45 pounds, the swing of the pack could fully charge a smart phone only after 12 hours. The details are in the journal Royal Society Open Science.The device produces electricity from human movement and has been identified as a workable solution to providing a renewable energy source for portable electronic devices. It is particularly useful for those who work in remote areas, as these people often carry a lot of weight in a backpack for their exploration.But here’s a realconundrum: the energy-harvesting device currently weighs five pounds. The researchers say that’s about four pounds too many to be a smart alternative to batteries. So they hope that more research lets them lighten the load, to ensure the pack charges you up without weighing you down.4. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. How the device works.B. What the device looks like.C. Who the device is designed for.D. Why scientists designed the device.5. Which of the following describes the device?A. It greatly affected the volunteers metabolic rate.B. It harvested energy as the volunteers walk.C. It failed to produce steady electricity.D. It was useless for a long walk.6. What does the underlined word “conundrum” in the last paragraph mean?A. Problem.B. Method.C. Bond.D. Decision.7. What will the researchers try to do next?A. Increase the charging speed of their device.B. Find smarter alternatives to batteries.C. Reduce the weight of their device.D. Put their device on the market.CScientists have discovered a new behaviour among bumblebees that tricks plants into flowering early.When lack of pollen, bumblebees will bite little by little on the leaves of flower-less plants. The damage seems to fool the plant into flowering, sometimes up to 30 days earlier than normal.With their hairy appearance and special sounds, bumblebees are hard to miss in gardens all over the world. Their hairy bodies make them excellent pollinators for crops like tomatoes and blueberries. They are among the first bees to appear each year and work a long season.But despite their key role, bumblebees, like many other pollinators have seen their numbers decline suddenly in recent decades. One recent study pointed to climate change, reporting that an increasing number of hot days in Europe andNorth Americawas raising local bumblebees extinction rates.But researchers have now made a discovery about bumblebees that could have something to do with their long term survival. Scientists inSwitzerlandfound that when the bumblebees were out of pollen, they started to bite on the leaves of plants that hadn't yet flowered. They used their mouths to cut clearly-shaped holes in the leaves. But the creatures didn't eat the material or use it in their nests.The damaged plants responded by flowering earlier than normal--in some cases up to 30 days ahead ofschedule. Researchers also found that the bee damaged plants flowered 30 days earlier than undamaged plants and 25 days earlier than ones damaged by the scientists.“I think everything that we've found is consistent with the idea that the bumblebees are damaging the plants and that that's an adaptation that brings flowers earlier and that benefits the bees,” said Dr Mark Mescher, one of the authors from ETHZurich.8. How do bumblebees fool plants into flowering earlier?A. By making use of the hot weather.B. By putting the false flowers on the leaves.C. By attacking the leaves of flowerless plants.D. By taking away the pollen from the other flowers.9. What's bumblebees’ key role?A.Making plants flower early.B. Spreading pollen to flowers and plants.C. Sending information about weather change.D. Finding out whether the plant has flowers.10. What has happened to bumblebees in the past the years?A. They are becoming homesick.B. They are not as friendly as before.C. There is a sharp decrease in number.D. They have been busy year by year.11. What's Dr Mark Mescher's attitude towards the behaviour of bumblebees?A. Uncaring.B. Skeptical.C. Tolerant.D. Objective.DAt the foot of the Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang, a homestay (民宿) is attracting travelers from far and wide, which has won architectural (建筑学的) medal at the 2021 German iF Design Awards.The owners of the homestay are a couple in their late 30s who decided to return to their hometown three years ago. Li Xiumei used to be in charge of a division at a company in Hangzhou, and her husband was a sales director. It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li worked overtime on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy.In 2018, they quit jobs and went back to Dongtianmu village, which lies in a forest of bamboo. The first time they drove into the village was one late afternoon. The cooking smoke was rising from the foot of the mountain, which gave them a very different feeling form thecity.The homestay was built beside her husband’s old countryside house. The old house is preserved (保留), while a brand-new building was built on its side and the whole site is made up of for courtyards. It has been updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, a dining room. Japanese cherry trees are planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool is placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side.Li and her husband love gardening and music, and their new home gives them enough space to continue their interests and relax in the heart of nature. Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. In 2019, the homestay became an online hit after guests shared their experiences on social media. “The longer I stay here, the more I feel it was the right choice to come back, and this is more meaningful than making money,” Li says.12. How did Li feel about city life?A. Satisfied.B. Tired.C. Attractive.D. Noisy.13. What impressed the couple when first driving to the village?A. The smoke of cooking.B. The forest of bamboo.C. The smell of the village.D. The feeling of loneliness.14. What can we infer about the homestay from paragraph 4?A. It is ancient and broken.B. It can hold many guests.C. It has been rebuilt bythe couple.D. It must have been carefully designed.15. What’s more meaningful than earning money according to Li?A. Continuing their music dream.B. Staying at the old house.C. Living in the countryside.D. Developing the economy of cities.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2023-2024学年北京顺义区一中高二(上)期中英语试题及答案

2023北京顺义一中高二（上）期中英语第一部分知识运用(共两节，30分)第一节完形填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳答案，并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑。

Take an OptionJerry was a natural motivator. He was always in a good mood and always had something ____1____ to say, which really made me curious. One day I went up to ask him how he did that. “Well, life is all about ____2____. It’s your option how you live your life,” Jerry replied.Soon I moved to another city. Several months later, I heard that Jerry was seriously injured in the chest while skiing. ____3____, he was found quickly and rushed to the hospital. After 8 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, he was ____4____ from the hospital.Later, when we met again, I asked Jerry what had ____5____ his mind during the accident. “As I lay in the snow, I knew I had two options: One was to live, the other was to die. I chose to live,” Jerry said. “The paramedics (急救人员) were great. They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they ____6____ me into the emergency room and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors, I got really ____7____. In their eyes, I read, ‘He’s a dead man.’ I knew I needed to take action. I told them, ‘Operate on me as if I’m alive, not dead.’ You see, I just tried to ____8____ their confidence.” Finally Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing ____9____ to live.Jerry has taught me a lot. I learn from him that every day we have the choice to live fully. Your ____10____, after all, is everything.1. A. regular B. familiar C. positive D. typical2. A. choices B. trends C. relations D. secrets3. A. Normally B. Obviously C. Hopefully D. Luckily4. A. preserved B. released C. distinguished D. abandoned5. A. gone through B. put up C. turned in D. called for6. A. forced B. followed C. wheeled D. recommended7. A. bored B. frightened C. confused D. embarrassed8. A. express B. share C. gain D. inspire9. A. talent B. achievement C. desire D. evidence10. A. attitude B. standard C. ability D. control第二节语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)A阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。

2020届北京市顺义区牛栏山第一中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案

2020届北京市顺义区牛栏山第一中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（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AWashingtonDCBusToursDC Highlights TourThis is their base tour. It begins at 10 am daily and lasts for 5 hours. This part-bus, part-walking tour includes guided stops in theUS. All of their tours include a driver as well as a tour guide, and yourtour guide will get off the bus and give you walking tours of each stop, while your bus and driver wait for you. Capitol Building, the White House, Washington Monument as well as the Lincoln and MLK Memorials and the Vietnam War and Korean War Veterans Memorials.$54—Adult I $44—Child (3—12)Discover DC TourIf you want pretty much to explore every famous monument and landmark in DC and take a 1 -hour cruise on thePotomac River, then consider the Discover DC Tour. This 6-hour tour will take you to all locations (景点) listed on their DC Highlights Tour as well as the World WarⅡMemorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.TIP: If you are planning on visiting NYC, you will get 30% off the Discover NYC Tour (normally $100) if you buy it at the same time as your Discover DC Tour.$74—Adult I $54—Child (3—12)VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity TourThis 8-hour tour is actually the Discover DC Tour above with a VIP add-on at the beginning and the end. You * 11 meet your guide early for reserved (预留)tickets to tour inside the US Capitol Building. The 45 -minute tour and film have reserved tickets so you don't have to worry about it being sold out. After your day of sightseeing, you 'll be dropped off at the National Archives, again with reserved time tickets so you don't have to worry about waiting in line.$125 for Adults and ChildrenSkyview Changeable Bus TourOn this changeable mini bus, you get to experience a guided tour with panoramic views (全景)without the glare of a window in the photos! A guided bus tour takes you not only through all locations listed on the DC Highlights Tour, but also Old Town Alexandria andNationalHarbor.$69—Adult I $59—Child (3—12)Time: 9 am—4 pm1. What's special about the DC Highlights Tour?A. It uses mini buses.B. It has the fewest locations.C. It has the most tour guides.D. It provides reserved tickets.2. How much should a man pay if he buys the Discover DC Tour and the Discover NYC Tour at the same time?A. $128.B. $174.C. $104.D. $144.3. Which tour lasts the longest?A. DC Highlights Tour.B. Discover DC Tour.C. VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity Tour.D. Skyview Changeable Bus Tour.BA Chinese space mining company has designed a robot that can capture waste material left behind by spacecraft in outer space with a big net.The state-run Xinhua news agency recently reported that the robot launched on the government's Long March 6 rocket along with several satellites. The robot will also investigate deep space to observe small objects in the universe. The 30-kilogram robot, called NEO-01 , was developed by Origin Space. Pounded in 2019 and based in the southern Chinese tech hub(技术中心)Shenzhen, Origin Space has been devoted to exploring and using space resources, according to the company. The company says the robot will lead the way for future technologies capable of mining on asteroids(小行星).The world's first asteroid mining company, Planetary Resources, was established in 2009. Since then, more than 12 businesses around the world have entered the industry, including 3D Systems of the United States and Japan's Astroscale. Astroscale's technology uses magnets (磁铁)to gather up space waste. But a report on the Origin Space website says NEO-01 will use a net to capture waste and then bum it. Thousands of satellites have been launched worldwide. As they are used too long, many end up as waste and put other operating satellites at risk.Su Meng is the founder of Origin Space. He said the company plans to launch many space telescopes and more spacecraft to begin the first for-profit mining of asteroids by 2045. Su added that NEO-01 will serve as aprototype (雏形)of future space mining robots, which can use rich mineral resources on asteroids to support the development of the space industry.The Xinhua news agency reported that China was increasing efforts to land a spacecraft on a near-Earth asteroid to collectmaterials. China is also speeding up a plan to build a defense system against near-Earth asteroids. The country aims to follow Russia and the United States in becoming a major space power by 2030.4. Which of the following can correctly describe NEO-01?A. It weighs 60 kilograms.B. It was created by Planetary Resources.C. It will be burnt after finishing its mission.D. It is mainly used to catch space waste.5. What can be inferred from the text?A. China will be the most powerful in space by 2030.B. Origin Space will open more mines on asteroids.C. It is those useless satellites that make space waste.D. The robot will look into deep space for more waste.6. What does Su Meng think of NEO-01 ?A. It is promising and rewarding.B. It has benefited the space industry.C. It's a long way to produce it.D. It'll help make money for the company.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. NEO-01 , A Smart Robot Used in SpaceB. A Chinese Robot Can Catch Space WasteC. A New Robot Makes China a SpacePowerD. NEO-01 , the Pioneer of Future Space RobotsCChancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said yesterday he would use the autumn spending review to increase Britain’s￡12bn-a-year aid budget towards humanitarian(人道主义的) causes in the wake of the European refugee(难民) crisis.Britainpromised to spend 0.7 percent of state general product on aid, meaning the budget could rise sharply by the end of the decade as the economy grows.Mr Osborne also said more of the aid budget could be given to help local government with housing costs forincomers, without breaking international guidelines.“We will use the foreign aid budget to help with the costs of these refugees. People ask about the pressure on public services; we’ll have extra money to help with that.”The government was unable to give a figure for how much aid money could be handed to local authorities: it would depend on how many refugees are accepted.David Cameron, Prime Minister, will set out his position on aid for refugees today. It is reported thatBritainwill accept at least 10,000 extra people from camps on theSyriaborder. He will use a statement in the House of Commons to flesh out plans — announced inMadridon Friday — to take more people.A report inThe Sunday Timesthat the UK would take 15,000 Syrians, not far from the 18,000 figure demanded by the EU, was described by “Downing Street” as a “guess”.TheUKwill offer to resettle Syrians directly from refugee camps inJordan,LebanonandTurkey— but not those who have already reached the EU.8. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Britain tried to help refugees.B. People doubtBritain’s kindness.C. Britain tried to explain its behavior.D. Refugees like to live inBritain.9. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?A. Britain’s economy grows rapidly.B. Britain will use little of its money to help refugees.C. Most countries are not willing to help refugees.D.Britainwill use more money to help refugees.10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Britain will use foreign money to help refugees.B. Britain helps refugees following international guidelines.C. Britain will use foreign money to develop themselves.D. People ask to use public service money to help refugees.11. What can we know from the passage?A. Britain can hold 10,000 refugees at most.B. The number of refugees to be received is uncertain.C. House of Commons declare a general plan.D.Britaincan hold 15,000 refugees at most.DYou don't generally expect to put yourself in the public eye whenyou go on vacation. However when a British couple, Jessica and Edward, flew to Crete, they found themselves attracting a lot of attention after coming across a large sum of money in the street.At first, their Crete vacation hadn't been anything outside of the norm. However, it was as they were exploring the souvenir shops that everything changed. The couple were just walking down the street when Jessica suddenly kicked something lying on the ground. It looked a bit like a make-up bag and so they assumed that someone had lost it.Without hesitation, Jessica picked up the bag and opened it. She was shocked to see a lot of money in it-a total of 7,100 Euros. There was probably a lot they could do with all that money. However, the couple didn't have it in them to steal what belonged to someone else. Going to the police was the first thought that came to mind when Jessica saw the money. She didn't consider that there was any other choice, so the couple handed over the money to the local police.The police found the owner, an elderly woman, and informed the couple that the woman wanted to meet them. When they eventually met at the police station, the woman was so overcome with emotion that she wouldn't stop hugging and blessing them, although they insisted they were just doing the right thing.News of what the couple had done quickly made its way around the island. The locals wanted to show them their gratitude. This included receiving free taxi rides and even an offer to have their hotel room upgraded. The couple appreciated the kindness, but it was all getting to be a bit too much. They just wanted to have a normal vacation.They are probably hoping that they fly a little more under the radar during their next vacation. There's only so much attention that these two lovebirds can handle.12. What is the first reaction of the couple after finding the money?A. They decided to do all with that money.B. They bought something in souvenir shops.C. They turned it over to the local police station.D. They tried to look for the owner by themselves.13. Which o£ the following can best describe the locals in Crete?A. Polite and hard-working.B. Kind and grateful.C. Sociable and honest.D. Rich and determined.14. Why do the couple hope to “fly a little more under the radar" in the last paragraph?A. They want to take fewer flights.B. They can't handle more radars.C. They hope to gain less attention.D. They don't have more money.15. What can we learn from the text?A. Good things come to kind people.B. The early bird catchesthe worm.C. Behind bad luck conies good luck.D. Money is too much for strangers.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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北京顺义牛栏山第一中学2009～2010学年度高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷第I卷（共三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What has the man already bought?A．A wallet. B．A jewel. C．A sewing machine.2．Where are the speakers?A．At an apartment. B．At a coffee bar. C．At a hotel.3．What do we know about the woman?A．She found a new job.B．She prepared the food.C．She appreciated the man’s help.4．What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?A．Teacher and student.B．Boss and clerk.C．Colleagues.5．How will the woman probably contact Mr Nordby?A．Over the telephone.B．Through a letter.C．On the Internet.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。

6．Who will the woman have dinner with first?A．Paul. B．The man. C．The man’s parents.7．What day is it the day after?A．Christmas. B．Thanksgiving. C．Halloween.听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。

8．Where are the speakers now?A．On a flying plane. B．On a ship. C．On a beach. 9．When probably is it now?A．In the morning. B．At noon. C．In the evening. 10．What do the speakers plan to do tomorrow?A．See live performance.B．Go to the Pearl Harbor.C．Tour the downtown Waikiki.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题11．When should Flight 962 have arrived?A．9:35. B．10:35. C．11:35. 12．What is the air-route of Flight 962?A．From Boston to San Francisco.B．From San Francisco to Chicago.C．From Chicago to Boston.13．What is the woman’s attitude to the man?A．Light-hearted but a little worried.B．Sorry and then angry.C．Helpful and patient.听9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14．Where does the conversation take place?A．At a hotel. B．At an airport. C．At a bus stop. 15．How much is the taxi fare?A．About $5. B．About $10. C．About $15. 16．How does the man plan to go at last?A．By taxi. B．By bus. C．By air.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17．Where is the speaker?A．In a park. B．In a zoo. C．In a museum.18．Which animals can people see in the first show?A．Monkeys. B．Birds. C．Tigers.19．When will the first show probably end?A．At 3:00. B．At 4:00. C．At 4:30.20．What do we know about the last show?A．It’s a guided tour.B．It’s free.C．It’s beside a shop.第二部分知识运用（共两节）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每题中所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

21．He sent me an E-mail, ______ to get further information.A．hoped B．hoping C．to hope D．hope22．She felt herself _______ by her friends.A．misunderstand B．misunderstanding C．misunderstood D．to misunderstand 23．Come and see me whenever _______.A．you are convenient B．you will be convenientC．it is convenient to you D．it will be convenient to you24．—“Do you smell anything unusual?”—“Yes. I can smell something _______.”A．burning B．is burning C．having burnt D．burn25．He showed me into the room, where many books were left _____ here and there.A．lay B．lying C．laid D．to lie26．I watched the plane go higher and higher until I lost _____ of it.A．view B．scene C．vision D．sight27．____________ will we give in to the difficulties. Which of the answers can’t be chosen?A．On no condition B．At no timeC．In no time D．Never28．We will see you again next Saturday. _____, you must rest as much as possible and take good care of yourself.A．However B．Meanwhile C．Otherwise D．Therefore29．If you don’t go to that school, _________.A．neither shall I B．nor do I C．so do I D．neither do I30．Only when your identity has been checked ____________.A．you are allowed in B．you’ll be allowed inC．will you allow in D．will you be allowed in31．Down __________ and hurt his leg.A．fell the boy B．fell he C．did he fall D．did the boy fell32．My chest _____ when I take a deep breath, doctor.A．hurts B．wounds C．harms D．injures33．_________ different opinions on his question.A．There exist B．There existing C．There exists D．There were existed 34．Coral is not a plant but a variety of animal life ________ and bright colours.A．in different shapes B．in a different shapeC．of different shapes D．of a different shape35．Only by imagining and creating ____ a difference.A．can make B．you can make C．make D．can you make第二节完型填空阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）Life happens whether we are ready for it or not. My mom passed away after an illness. I was not sure we were ever really prepared to lose a 36 , especially Mom. I had more things I needed to 37 with her about, and I wasn’t38 to let her go. Less than one month later, my husband fell from a ladder, 39 a head injury, and died a week later. My husband was not only my life partner but my 40 partner, and there I was left to run our business and my life 41 .After getting through the initial (最初的) shock of 42 the two people who had the greatest 43 on my life, I started to try to make my life normal again with the help and strength 44 by family, friends, and business partners. I quickly learned that 45 for help was the only way I would 46 the sorrow and keep my business and my home intact (完整的). I discovered that people really wanted to 47 , but they didn’t know 48 . My request (要求) opened the door for them to give the support they wanted to share.Two 49 have passed since that time. I sold my business and my house and chose to move back to the state of my birth, where my 50 lives. I am still bouncing back (恢复元气) 51 determination and the belief that I have much to be 52 for and so many good things ahead of me.It may not be the 53 of a loved one, 54 the situation that you’ve survived an accident that left you feeling despair (绝望). Whatever it is, I 55 you to ask for help. Who are the people in your life that would jump in and hand you the lifesaver?36．A．child B．friend C．parent D．sister37．A．quarrel B．complain C．talk D．speak38．A．ready B．happy C．addicted D．sad39．A．escaped B．suffered C．avoided D．caused 40．A．business B．amusement C．research D．marriage41．A．alone B．ahead C．aside D．away42．A．gaining B．leaving C．losing D．keeping43．A．effect B．impression C．information D．attention44．A．found B．provided C．planned D．got45．A．waiting B．asking C．caring D．paying46．A．feel B．express C．survive D．share47．A．help B．learn C．interrupt D．worry48．A．what B．how C．why D．when49．A．hours B．days C．years D．centuries50．A．family B．company C．furniture D．shop51．A．without B．with C．through D．by52．A．hateful B．faithful C．grateful D．cheerful53．A．illness B．death C．hurt D．ache54．A．so B．but C．and D．or55．A．refuse B．stop C．continue D．encourage第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。