北京市第四中学2017届高三上学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)

英语试卷
（试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟）
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，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。

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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man want to be in the future?
A. A soldier.
B. A lawyer.
C. A teacher.
2. What does the girl want?
A. Sweets.
B. Books.
C. Pencils.
3. When did the two speakers plan to meet Jane?
A. At 2:00.
B. At 2:15.
C. At 2:30.
4. What will the woman do tonight?
A. Go to the park.
B. Play basketball.
C. Work at a bookstore.
5. What is the woman doing?
A. Offering help.
B. Asking for information.
C. Making an introduction.
第二节（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面4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，每小题将给出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至7题。

6. Where do the two speakers work?
A. At a store.
B. At a hotel.
C. At a school.
7. Where does the woman come from?
A. Brazil.
B. Australia.
C. Singapore.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What is the weather like in the north tonight?
A. Clear.
B. Cloudy.
C. Rainy.
9. What is the high temperature in the south tomorrow?
A. 15℃.
B. 20℃.
C. 23℃.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What motivates the man to employ local people?
A. To help the local business.
B. To increase the local employment rate.
C. To reduce the number of workers from other places.
11. What will the man probably do in the future?
A. Set up a new company.
B. Run a training course.
C. Lead an easier life.
12. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A. Supplier and customer.
B. Manager and secretary.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。

13. What rule should you follow if you want to enter the sports complex?
A. Wear appropriate shoes.
B. Register on the notice board.
C. Make an appointment with a coach.
14. How much is the buffet?
A. £4.
B. £8.
C. £10.
15. What is the purpose of the announcement?
A. To introduce a playing field.
B. To introduce a holiday camp.
C. To introduce a fruit market.
第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
听下面一段对话，完成第16至第20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。

听对话前，
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）
第一节单项填空（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. —I would never ever trust him again. He let me down.
— _____.
A. Nor was I
B. So did I
C. Neither would I
D. So would I
22. _____ most efficient way to understand thousands of new words is to gain _____ good
knowledge of basic word formation.
A. The; 不填
B. A; a
C. A; 不填
D. The; the
23. —That woman has been taking care of the two white tigers for 8 years.
—Oh, dear! She _____ a lot of difficulties!
A. could go through
B. might go through
C. ought to have gone through
D. must have gone through
24. When _____ questions in class, one should answer them as clearly as possible.
A. asking
B. asked
C. to be asked
D. to ask
25. I wish I _____ a chance to talk with you about my writing before you left.
A. have
B. had
C. had had
D. will have
26. Amy lost her money and Mother wasn’t surprised that she _____ as she was too careless.
A. did that
B. did it
C. did this
D. did so
27. With two children _____ middle school in the nearby town now, the parents are working
hard.
A. to attend
B. attending
C. attended
D. having attended
28. Extra lessons on Sundays put _____ pressure on students, who already have _____
homework.
A. many; much of
B. more; many of
C. more; piles of
D. many; numbers of
29. —Do you think Jack is to blame?
—Yeah, it was very rude _____ facial paper to the guest at the table.
A. of him to throw
B. for him to throw
C. that he threw
D. enough to throw
30. I was close to being killed the other day. A car passed me at _____ I thought was a
dangerous speed.
A. as
B. which
C. what
D. that
31. In the reading room, we found him _____ at a desk, with his attention _____ on a book.
A. sitting; fixing
B. seated; fixed
C. seating; fixing
D. to sit; fixed
32. —Pity you missed the party held last night. It was terrific!
—I _____ it, but I was busy taking care of my sick mother.
A. attended
B. had attended
C. would attend
D. would have attended
33. Our special thanks go to thousands of volunteers, without _____ tireless work none of this
would be possible.
A. which
B. whom
C. whose
D. that
34. —Excuse me, are you listening to me?
—Sorry, I _____ about the exam we will have tomorrow.
A. thought
B. was thinking
C. am thinking
D. think
35. When we worked in the same office, we _____ have coffee together.
A. would
B. should
C. could
D. might
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

That holiday morning I didn’t have to attend school. Usually, on holidays, Mother
36 me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. On this particular morning, 37 , I felt like getting up early.
I stood by my window overlooking the 38 , having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something 39 in life.
As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and go off, I 40 an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its 41 and a basket of rags and bottles on its back-carriage. He 42 from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already 43 washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning.
Several thoughts 44 my mind as I watched him work. He wasn’t well-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a(n) 45 T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern 46 would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed 47 with life. There he was, working hard at his small business 48 at passers-by and stopping to chat
now and then 49 elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.
There was a noticeable touch of 50 in the way he seemed to be doing things —51 the windscreen, then standing back to admire it; scrubbing the wheels and 52 , standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.
It was a 53 to learn, I felt. At no age need one have to beg for a 54 if one has good health and is willing to work hard. For a while I felt 55 of myself. Young as I am—just sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon.
36. A. forces B. allows C. causes D. forbids
37. A. otherwise B. therefore C. however D. besides
38. A. parking lot B. bus stop C. school D. market
39. A. interesting B. surprising C. awful D. useful
40. A. noticed B. recognized C. called D. assisted
41. A. back B. handle C. wheel D. seat
42. A. searched B. left C. moved D. wandered
43. A. stopped B. started C. intended D. finished
44. A. crossed B. slipped C. disturbed D. inspired
45. A. attractive B. shiny C. simple D. expensive
46. A. repairmen B. businessmen C. drivers D. cyclists
47. A. busy B. content C. careful D. bored
48. A. waving B. looking C. laughing D. pointing
49. A. about B. for C. with D. like
50. A. worry B. respect C. sympathy D. pride
51. A. cleaning B. fixing C. replacing D. covering
52. A. still B. yet C. again D. soon
53. A. lesson B. subject C. skill D. fact
54. A. business B. living C. success D. right
55. A. tired B. doubtful C. fearful D. ashamed
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
When the musical sound rings out, you immediately reach for your pocket ready to have a chat. But although you probably use it all the time, have you ever stopped to think about the manners related to talking on the phone?
If you haven’t, here are some tips to guide you.
• Always give the person you are calling plenty of time to get to the phone before you hang up. If the person who answers is not the one you want, give your name and ask if you may speak to the person you want.
• Think about the time you call people. Try not to call too early in the morning (before
about 9: 00) or too late at night (after about 9:30). Also try not to call at mealtimes.
•If you go by plane to visit your relatives at Christmas, remember to follow airline instructions. Cell phones must be turned off as soon as the plane doors are closed and remain so until the doors open again on arrival.
• When face-to-face with someone, do not talk on the phone. It is rude to be on the phone when a waiter is trying to take your order in a restaurant, or when you are returning the shoes you have just been trying on in a shop.
Finish any face-to-face business before taking a call. Continuing to use the phone while nodding to the person in front of you is quite impolite.
• When in a restaurant with your friends, keep phone conversations short. Make a call only if it is important. Practice speaking in a low voice. If no one looks your way, you’ve got it.
•If you go to a theatre, a concert or a cinema, consider the other people around you. Check that your phone is “off” before you enter. If you are expecting a very important call, put your phone on “ vibrate” (振动) and run for the exit as soon as you feel it. If you forget both “off” and “vibrate” and your phone rings, don’t answer it, turn it off straight away.
56. Which is true according to the passage above?
A.You may call people anytime as you like.
B.You may talk loudly on the phone at dinner in the restaurant.
C.You may keep on talking on the phone while greeting somebody.
D.You may call people as soon as you get on the plane, but not after the doors are closed.
57. We may infer from these tips that _____.
A.some people don’t pay much attention to manners while making cell phone calls
B.you may ask to leave a message unless the person you are calling is in
C.calling people too early or too late in the morning is not polite
D.almost everyone has got a cell phone
58. What does the underlined sentence “…you’ve got it ” mean in the passage?
A. You have succeeded in making a call without disturbing others.
B. You have made the phone call brief and interesting.
C. You’ve got the message you are waiting for.
D. You have made a phone call secretly.
59. From the tips given above, we can decide the writer is sure to share the opinion that
_____.
A. like the saying “clothes make a man”, nowadays cell phones make a man
B. as the old saying goes, money talks; nowadays cell phones talk
C. the way we use the cell phones tells what we are like
D. we are what cell phones we use
B
When the population of the port town began to suffer from poisoning, the police came to find the cause of the poison. They thought someone was poisoning the people on purpose but no one knew how it was possible. Soon people took the position that the pork was poisoned.
It was a popular food everyone ate and it could have possibly made everyone sick. Anyone who had possession of pork would throw it out. Even the poores t of the poor wouldn’t eat pork. Signs were posted on poles and letters were sent to everyone to warn people of the pork. Shortly afterwards, even policemen in high positions were also getting sick.
Soon it became political and popular. Politicians rushed to the town to talk about politics and promised how they would find the solution if they were elected. Everyone was so sick that they didn’t care about politics. Everyone was in a position where he or she didn’t know what to do anymore. They went to the post office to mail posts out asking for help. The poor town didn’t know how to deal with the situation.
One day, a well-known scientist from New York came to the town with a huge box containing many instruments and his possessions. He went to pools and the port and made measurements. He was quiet and polite. Then one day he made a speech at a newspaper meeting-room to announce his findings.
“I am sorry to say your water supply is so heavily polluted; it is poisoned. I know who has been poisoning you all for such a long time. It is you who have been poisoning yourselves with pollution. A great deal of rubbish has been thrown into the water day after day. No one here has taken good care of the environment. It is no wonder all of you have been sick.” Shocked at the news, the people present were lost in thought.
60. Which is the correct order of the facts described in the story?
a. People suffered from poisoning.
b. Politicians came to make promises.
c. People began to realize the real cause.
d. Pork was thrown away.
e. The water there was polluted.
f. A scientist came to check the water.
A. e, a, d, b, f, c
B. e, a, d, c, f, b
C. a, e, b, d, c, f
D. f, c, d, b, e, a
61. Which of the following statements is correct?
A.Everyone was so sick of politics that they didn’t care about those politicians.
B.According to the scientist from New York, not all the population in the town have taken
good care of the environment.
C.The reason why the people in the town got sick was that they ate the pork poisoned by
the heavily polluted water.
D.If the people in the town hadn’t polluted the water supply, they would not have suffered
from poisoning or sickness.
62. After reading the passage, we can infer that ________.
A. politicians took every chance to make themselves elected
B. pork was the main food of the people in the town
C. people in the town were not well-educated
D. even some police officers were getting ill
C
Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to go play some basketball in between hitting the books. Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels (血管), including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron is sure that this allows people who exercise to think better. As she says, “while we already know that exercis e is good for the heart, exercise can actually cause physical changes in the brain.”
The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. Even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a scientist, also believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in primary school or high school can result from a lack of movement as babies. “Babies need movement that encourages and excites their five senses. They need to set up a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to connect phys ical activity with higher learning,” says Margaret.
Older people can develop their brains as well. Cornell University studied a group of seniors who have a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate.Also, just like the motion for babies,exercise for older people should not be too simple. Learning some new skills or actions, such as with yoga or tai-chi helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time. For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main aim is to increase the brain’s flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as littl e as two to three hours of exercise a week.
63. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. How exercise makes people strong.
B. How to get good scores on a test.
C. How exercise helps the brain.
D. How the brain can change.
64. According to the passage, what is the connection between exercise and brain
development?
A. Exercise helps make our blood vessels.
B. Physical exercise helps us think better.
C. The brain needs special mental exercise.
D. The more exercise, the bigger the brain.
65. The smallest amount of exercise required to gain any benefit is _____.
A. three hours per week
B. 40 hours per week
C. three hours per day
D. 40 hours per month
66. Why is yoga suggested for seniors?
A. It does good to the joints of old people.
B. It does not increase the heart rate.
C. It includes learning new actions.
D. It can be done in groups.
D
Recognized as the largest desert in the world, the Sahara Desert runs across North Africa, covering over 3 million square miles from the Atlantic Coast to the Nile River Valley. Except for an occasional oasis，this vast land is mainly made up of sand, stones, and worn out mountains. The burning sun causes daytime temperatures to rise to nearly 70 degrees in the shade, and days without rain commonly last for years.
Paintings found on the walls of caves in the Sahara Desert suggest that a few thousand years ago, large quantities of plants grew there and covered the desert floor. Many curious and unusual insects, birds and animals got enough food that allowed them to grow and reproduce. At that time, huge river systems and many oases supported growing communities where a large number of people lived.
Research scientists believe that the land became a desert for several reasons. For centuries people there have wandered from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing (吃草) land for their animals. These people have always considered the number of animals they have as a sign of wealth. It is considered more important to have 100 sick and starving animals than 15 healthy ones. The large herds (群) have been allowed to go freely and graze on desert plants and grass. Over time, large sections of land have been left uncovered. In addition to allowing overgrazing, these people cut down whatever trees they could find and used them for firewood. The sand was unable to hold on to the great heat of the day, so nighttime temperatures often drop below freezing and nothing was left to hold the soil together.
Scientists have been studying different ways to bring back the green desert. Through research and experiments, they hope to be able to produce plants that will once again support the life there. Huge holes filled with much water lie under the desert surface. Scientists believe this rainwater simply flew down through the sand over hundreds of years and collected in the big, rocky holding tanks. By making use of the sun’s power, scientists in the Sahara have made experiments in which they got huge amount of electricity. This electricity was then used to operate drilling machines and pumps to pull the rainwater from the underground tanks. By drilling the hole one mile deep into the floor of the desert, one machine was able to recover more than 80 gallons of ice-cold water each second, or 288,000 gallons per hour.
Scientists have had some success turning this wasteland into useful farmland. Today the desert is dotted with huge wheat fields watered by a system of pipes that carry water from the underground tanks. Farmers have also learnt that plants grow better if seeds are planted next to stones. Studies show that stones provide protection from the sun, allowing seeds to grow in a shady and cool environment. In addition to that, greenhouses have been built to protect plants from the sunshine so that less water is needed. Another idea is to grow plants that can live on a diet of salt water, since the ocean is so near to the desert.
67. What will probably happen if the local people continue their customs and traditions?
A. The desert will continue to be enlarged.
B. Tourists will begin traveling to North Africa.
C. More oases will begin to appear across the desert.
D. The number of healthy animals will become larger.
68. Which of the following statements is a fact presented in the passage?
A. The desert is rich in beautiful color and scenery.
B. Camels can go for days without drinking any water.
C. The Sahara will one day become a beautiful garden.
D. Large river systems once supported many communities.
69. The author of the passage provides evidence that scientists are _____.
A. pleased by the progress but do not have the money to continue
B. discouraged by the poor results of their experiments
C. hopeful about the chances of life coming back to the desert
D. troubled by the lack of water found underground
70. Which of the following is the best summary of this passage?
A.Drilling machines help to water the desert floor and make plants and animals alive.
B.Scientists have been able to turn this large wasteland into a successful farming
community.
C.So much soil has become sand that the desert will never be able to support life as it
once did.
D.The desert no longer supports plenty of life, but researchers hope to change it with new
scientific techniques.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Selfie
Social media and the mobile web have given rise to a strange phenomenon called the selfie. It refers to a picture of yourself, usually shared on any social networking website.
71 Some selfies are extreme close-ups, and others show part of an arm held straight outward. A few of them even feature the subject standing in front of a bathroom mirror.
Everyone takes selfies, but the younger crowd seems to be especially involved in the trend. Young people are relatively heavier digital users. They are interested in staying connected to their friends. 72
There are also kinds of psychological factors driving people to take a selfie and upload it to a social networking site. 73 A quick and easy way to attract other's attention is to get “likes” and comments from friends. Secondly, it's human nature to show off your own great achievements. When you feel good about yourself or look good, it's far too easy to take out your phone and document it all through one or several selfies. 74 That's right. Sometimes people are bored at work, bored at school, bored at home and even bored on the toilet. Last but not least, social media is about being social! If that means uploading as many selfies as possible, then so be it. It's fun, and it's a cool way to sort of document your own life.
Finally, there are things to be mindful of when you're posting. It's easy to think you're sharing a photo with a few people. 75 So don't post anything online, selfie especially.
A.There are lots of selfie styles.
B.The rise of selfies has become universal.
C.Social media, to some extent, is the driving force of their selfie activity.
D.The desire to take, post and get “likes” on selfies goes back to a biological behavior.
E.But the whole world of social media is public and every individual can get access to it.
F.There are also people who will take selfies because they have nothing else better to do.
G.The leading factor is that people want to get attention from as many people as possible.
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节（15分）
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请给你的外教Mr. Black写一封邮件，邀请他参加你们年级举行的英语读书会(reading circle)活动，邮件的内容包括：
1.介绍读书活动的相关信息（例如：时间、地点、活动内容等）；
2.说明你发出邀请的原因；
3.询问对方的意向。

注意： 1. 词数不少于50；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Black,
________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（20分）
假设你是红星中学高三（1）的学生李华，为校刊英语园地写一篇题为“An
20公里远足活动的全过程。

注意: 1．文章的开头已为你写好。

2．词数不少于60。

An Unforgettable Hike
We took a 20-kilometer hike last Friday, and it has been one of the most unforgettable experiences since high school. _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
答题纸
听力(7.5分)
16. ______________ 17. _____________ 18. ______________ 19. ______________ 20. _____________
书面表达
第一节(15分)
第二节(20分)
An Unforgettable Hike
答案：
听力
1-5 BAACB 6-10 BACCA 11-15 CCABB
16. wrong 17. 3C56 18. system 19. special 20.
单选
21-25 CBDBC 26-30 DBCAC 31-35 BDCBA
完形
36-40 BCADA 41-45 BCDAC 46-50 DBACD 51-55 ACABD
阅读
56-60 DAACA 61-65 DACBA 66-70 CADCD 71-55 ACGFE
写作一
One possible version:
Dear Mr. Black,
I’m writing to invite you to take part in the reading circle in Grade 3. It will be held in the library next Monday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. We are going to read some popular English stories. Could you come and give us some guidance?
We are looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
From a BHSFer:
Dear Mr. Black,
I hope that everything goes on well with you. I’m writing to invite you to join us in the English reading circle to be held in our school. We’ll feel honored if you are present.
The activity is scheduled at 8:00 am this Friday in the auditorium. Aiming to improve the students’ understanding of the beauty of foreign literature, the reading circle will allow students to communicate with each other face to face, sharing their own reading experience together.
As we consider that you can give us some professional introductions to English literature and some valuable suggestions on English reading, we sincerely hope that you can come to join us.
Would you be kind enough to spare some time for us? Thank you in advance. Hope to hear from you soon.
写作二
Possible V ersion:
We took a 20-kilometer hike last Friday, and it has been one of the most unforgettable experiences since high school.
Early in the morning, we got together and set out on foot. All of us carried backpacks with water and food. At the beginning, we enjoyed the beautiful scenery and had a great time. Gradually we started to sweat a lot. Some of us became out of breath and some fell behind, but we encouraged each other to keep going. We kept at walking and walking. We almost made it to school when one of my classmates fell down. All of us ran up to help her, having no time attend to our tiredness. After another hour, we finally managed to walk back to school. We were so pleased and proud, cheering and hugging each other. We took photos to record the exciting moment.
What an unforgettable experience! It’s more than a hike. It’s a journey of hard work and。