北京市朝阳区高三上学期期中统一考试英语试题

北京市朝阳区2014—2015学年度高三年级第一学期期中统一考试
英语试卷2014. 11
（考试时间120分钟满分150分）
本试卷共12页，共150分，考试时长120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：听力理解（共三节，30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5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。

例：What is the man going to read?
A. A newspaper.
B. A magazine.
C. A book.
答案是A。

1. How will the woman go to the hospital?
A. By taxi.
B. By motorcycle.
C. By bus.
2. When does the woman usually have breakfast?
A. At 7:00.
B. At 8:00.
C. At 10:00.
3. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Park the car elsewhere.
B. Drive along a quiet street.
C. Stop here for a few minutes.
4. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. At a bookstore.
B. At a department shop.
C. At the dry cleaner’s.
5. What are the speakers discussing?
A. Whether to work hard.
B. How to pay for the house.
C. Whether to go on a holiday.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。

听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Workmates.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Father and daughter.
7. Why did the man go to Fortaleza?
A. To do some shopping.
B. To enjoy the scenery.
C. To go on a business trip.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. Where will the woman buy the bed?
A. At Pricerite.
B. At Design 2000.
C. At IKEA.
9. What do the speakers need to buy for their study?
A. A chair.
B. A sofa.
C. A lamp.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What kind of families will be chosen as home-stay families?
A. Fond of traveling.
B. Within easy reach of the school.
C. With international background.
11. What is the advantage of staying with a home-stay family?
A. Going to school early.
B. Having more freedom.
C. Learning the language better.
12. What should the student do to get along well with the family?
A. Cook for the family.
B. Follow the house rules.
C. Keep his or her own habits.
听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。

13. What type of film is on Screen 1?
A. Horror.
B. Romance.
C. History.
14. When is the film Streetmatch on?
A. At 8:30 pm.
B. At 8:45 pm.
C. At 9:00 pm.
15. Which screen has a cartoon film?
A. Screen 1.
B. Screen 2.
C. Screen 3.
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20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词
．．．。

听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。

这段对话你将听两遍。

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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，共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。

例：It’s so nice to hear from her again. ______, we last met more than thirty years ago.
A. What’s more
B. That’s to say
C. In other words
D. Believe it or not
答案是D。

21. Being ______ highly skilled reader is ______ key to becoming successful in the Information Age.
A. a; 不填
B. 不填; a
C. the; a
D. a; the
22. Food and fruit are forbidden in the library, ______ you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.
A. and
B. but
C. so
D. or
23. Mr. Smith had to go to work by bus this morning as his car ______.
A. would repair
B. was repairing
C. had been repaired
D. was being repaired
24. Some countries have banned smoking in public places ______ public health.
A. improve
B. to improve
C. improving
D. improved
25. Harry Potter has made reading popular again, ______ is why parents and teachers like the book, too.
A. that
B. who
C. which
D. what
26. We still have some other ways to solve the problem. You ______ be worried.
A. mustn’t
B. can’t
C. don’t have to
D. may not
27. ______ the sight was impressive on the top of the mountain, I made an effort to climb onto it.
A. To know
B. Know
C. Known
D. Knowing
28. ______ Tina cares about most is whether the company provides opportunities for further education.
A. Which
B. What
C. That
D. Why
29. ______ the price of gas is starting to come down, many people are choosing to take the bus or the train
instead.
A. Even though
B. Now that
C. In case
D. As though
30. —Can you tell me how many people will go to the exhibition?
—Of course. About 3,000 students from 15 schools ______, and I think two-thirds will come.
A. invite
B. will invite
C. have been invited
D. had been invited
31. —Excuse me, Miss Jones. Do you know where the sales report is?
—Isn’t it on your desk? I ______ it back in the file after I read it.
A. put
B. have put
C. had put
D. will put
32. —Where would you like to sit? In the corner or near the platform?
—______. I would like to sit by the piano so that I can watch the musician play.
A. Either
B. Neither
C. None
D. Both
33. More people are choosing to work ______ retirement age.
A. at
B. in
C. for
D. beyond
34. Passers-by rescued a motorcycle driver ______ under a burning car.
A. was trapped
B. trapping
C. having trapped
D. trapped
35. If Susan ______ for ten more minutes at the party last night, she might have met Johnny Depp, the
famous Hollywood star.
A. stayed
B. would stay
C. had stayed
D. would have stayed
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。

Make the Most of What You Have Got
For Nick Vujicic, life was going to be difficult from the day he was born. When Nick arrived
into this world, he 36 everyone. He was not like the other babies and it was 37 obvious to his parents and to the doctors in the hospital.
There was no 38 or answers for his condition. Nick was born without any limbs—that is he was born without any arms or legs. But despite being physically 39 , he was mentally 40 and the rest of his body was functioning fine.
41 he had loving parents, Nick would find school hard as he would often be looked down upon by the other children and at the young age of 10, he considered 42 his life by drowning himself in a bathtub. These dark thoughts were 43 by his negative attitude to being disabled and at the time, he thought that he would never be able to do 44 by himself, that he would never have a job and that he would always have to 45 on his parents for help.
Nick was wrong.
As an adult, Nick is a successful public speaker and is famous for his motivational 46 which focus on life with a disability, hope and finding meaning in life worldwide. He 47 so many people with the story of his life, how he has 48 so many difficulties and most importantly how he is happy every day.
Despite having no arms or legs, Nick lives 49 , even finding ways to do almost 50 things like brushing his teeth on his own and swimming. He has to work harder than a full bodied person and he achieves his goals.
At the first impression, you may look at Nick and feel 51 . You may feel sad that this man has no arms or legs and you might feel his 52 and upset that he could find everyday situations difficult. But we should 53 Nick, as he is extremely positive and he gets on with life. He 54 every day and
makes the best of what he has: a positive attitude, a creative mind and a powerful 55 . He also has a very kind and very beautiful wife and they are truly happy and in love.
36. A. shocked B. pleased C. inspired D. accepted
37. A. nervously B. painfully C. hopefully D. cautiously
38. A. surprise B. worry C. explanation D. apology
39. A. active B. sick C. disabled D. abused
40. A. disturbed B. challenged C. calm D. normal
41. A.Since B. If C. Although D. Unless
42. A. changing B. ending C. risking D. sharing
43. A. expressed B. collected C. given D. driven
44. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
45. A. call B. rely C. cheat D. look
46. A. lessons B. poems C. speeches D. posters
47. A. convinces B. touches C. puzzles D. judges
48. A. faced B. created C. met D. overcome
49.A.independently B. comfortably C. hopelessly D. lonely
50. A. impossible B. dangerous C. crazy D. regretful
51. A. pain B. guilt C. panic D. pity
52. A. annoyance B. selfishness C. courage D. confidence
53. A. encourage B. admire C. comfort D. correct
54. A. cries B. shouts C. smiles D. struggles
55. A. voice B. body C. family D. position
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
Traveling Museum Exhibitions
In the past, if a person wanted to see the national treasures of a country, one had to go there in person. Therefore, very few people were able to enjoy some of history’s most important and interesting artifacts (手工艺品). This has changed with an increase in the number of traveling museum exhibitions.
King Tutankhamen Artifacts
A traveling exhibition of artifacts from the tomb of King Tutankhamen, popularly known as “King Tut”, toured the United States from November 1976 to April 1979. The 55 objects were shown in six cities and were seen by around eight million museum-goers. The second touring exhibit was started in 2007, this time with 130 artifacts and stops in London and three different American cities. However some objects, like the king’s golden face mask, are too valuable or too delicate to be transported long distances, so “replicas”(exact copies of something) are on show.
Japanese Color Woodblock Prints
The Art Museum at University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, Virginia, has an extraordinary collection of Japanese color woodblock prints (木刻版画). These prints document the period from about 1850 to 1900, a time when Japan was opening itself to Western influences. Before this point, Japan was a closed society that had little communication with the world outside of its borders. These works of art beautifully show the feeling of change and the trend toward modernization. The museum has put together a traveling exhibition of 60 of these prints, which can be borrowed and exhibited worldwide for periods of eight weeks or more. Face-to-face with “Lucy”
One of the world’s most famous archaeological (考古学的) finds in history are the 3.2 million-year-old bones of a 106-centimeter-tall female found in the Ethiopian desert in 1974. Lucy, a name given to her by the discovery team, is a “hominid”, or a creature that scientists believe is the earliest ancestor of modern human beings. Rarely is an artifact this valuable allowed to travel widely, but Lucy has been taken to several museums in the U.S. while a detailed replica remains at the Ethiopian Natural History Museum.
56. What do we learn about King Tutankhamen’s artifacts?
A. The artifacts were shown in London first.
B. The artifacts were on show in the United States once.
C. The second touring exhibit showed more artifacts than the first one.
D. T he king’s golden face mask was also shown in the traveling exhibitions.
57. What do the Japanese woodblock prints show about the society from 1850 to 1900?
A. Japan had little communication with other countries.
B. The whole country refused changes in the society.
C. Japan was opening itself up to Western ideas.
D. Japan achieved modernization.
58. Who is Lucy according to the passage?
A. An archaeologist.
B. The ancestor of modern human beings.
C. A 106-centimeter-tall female who died in 1974.
D. The first woman who visited the Ethiopian desert.
B
（Published March 30, 2011）Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity might have a few mistakes—and Jake Barnett has set out to prove it. Between attending college classes at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and tutoring his fellow students, Jake is also working on a new theory about the creation of the universe. He happens to be 12 years old.
From an early age, Jake showed an extraordinary interest in stars. When he was 3, his parents took him to a space observatory. He tried to learn as much as he could about astron-omy. Jake’s IQ measured remarkably high at 170.
As a baby, Jake was found out with Asperser’s syndrome, a form of autism (孤独症).
Autism causes difficulties in communication and social abilities. People with autism may also have strong interests—like Jake’s interest in the stars at a young age.
The symptoms of autism can range from mild to extremely severe. Asperser’s is one of the milder forms of autism. Sometimes people with Asperser’s, like Jake, develop extremely advanced skills in science, music or art.
When Jake was in elementary school, his parents worried that the effects of his Asperser’s were worsening. He became quiet. And he was withdrawing from people. So a doctor recommended that Jake’s parents let him study more advanced subjects, like math and physics.
Jake’s mother asked an astronomy professor to let Jake sit in on his class. Now,Jake studies advanced sciences like electromagnetic physics at IUPUI.
But Jake thinks it’s important to have a normal life too. He likes to play Guitar Hero with his friends and watch science fiction movies. He also enjoys playing classical music on the piano.But for Jake, studying phy sics is the most important thing. Jake’s professor, John Ross, is working on getting a large sum of money for him to do research at the university.
Doctors have said Jake’s autism symptoms have lessened over time. Still, Jake proudly refers to himself as an “Aspy”, or someone with Asperser’s. In an interview with his uni-versity student newspaper, he said, “I think the autism is the reason I’m even at IUPU I.”
59. What did Jake want to do at IUPUI?
A. Get a degree in astronomy.
B. Put forward his own theory in physics.
C. Become an Albert Einstein in the future.
D. Teach his fellow students Theory of Relativity.
60. Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Jake?
a. He set out to disprove Einstein’s theory.
b. He was interested in astronomy.
c. He began to study math and physics.
d. He was found out with a mild form of autism.
A. b-d-c-a
B. d-b-c-a
C. b-a-c-d
D. d-c-b-a
61. The underlined sentence in the passage means ______.
A. he was unable to help others
B. he was impolite to other people
C. he was afraid of seeing other people
D. he was only concerned about learning
62. In the eyes of Jake, autism is something ______.
A. not worth worrying about
B. annoying
C. not necessary to know about
D. embarrassing
C
Scientists have produced new evidence suggesting eating lots of red and processed meat damages
health. They found big meat eaters had a raised risk of death from all causes over a 10-year period. In contrast, a higher intake of white meat was associated with a slightly reduced risk of death over the same period.
The US study, based on more than 500,000 people, found those whose diet contained the highest proportion (比例) of red or processed meat had a higher overall risk of death, and specifically a higher risk of cancer and heart disease than those who ate the least.
People eating the most meat were eating about 160g of red or processed meat per day—approximately a 6oz steak. Those who ate the least were only getting about 25g per day— approximately a small piece of bacon. Just the opposite, those who ate the highest proportion of white meat had a lower risk of overall death, and a lower risk of fatal cancer or heart disease than those who ate the lowest proportion.
Meat is a major source of saturated (饱和的) fat, which has been associated with breast and colorectal cancer. In addition, lower meat intake has been linked to a reduction in risk factors for heart disease, including lower blood pressure and cholesterol (胆固醇) levels. The latest study adds to a growing body of research linking high red and processed meat consumption to an increased risk of ill health. Ed Yong, of the charity Cancer Research UK, said, “Evidence from large studies tells us that cutting down on processed food, such as bacon or burgers, can reduce the risk of dying from cancer and other diseases.”
Dr Barry Popkin of the University of North Carolina stressed there were health benefits from eating some red meat. But he added: “The need is for a major reduction in total meat intake, an even larger reduction in processed meat and other highly processed and salted animal source food products and a reduction in total saturated fat.” Dr Mark Wahlqvist, a nutrition expert from Australia, said eating small amounts of red meat—around 30g a day—provided a good source of key nutrients. He said, “Fresh, lean red meat of these amounts is likely to be of more benefit than harm.”
63. According to the passage, we know ______.
A. big meat eaters eat a 6oz steak per day
B. big meat eaters have heart disease ten years earlier
C. people eating more meat will suffer from a heart attack
D. people eating more red meat have a higher risk of death
64. Processed meat is a kind of ______.
A. red meat
B. white meat
C. vegetable with a similar taste of meat
D. meat prepared by producers
65. According to the passage, how should we eat red meat in a healthy way?
A. We should eat red meat as we like.
B. We should eat proper amount of red meat per day.
C. We should reduce the amount of fresh, red lean meat.
D. We should completely cut out red meat from our diet.
66. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Too much red meat consumption contributes to ill health.
B. A well-balanced diet accounts for a healthy life.
C. A higher intake of white meat brings benefits.
D. Red meat contains saturated fat.
D
Are you single or married? Are you a cat or a dog owner? Do you exercise, or are you a “couch potato”(a person who sits on the sofa all day watching TV, eating and basically doing nothing)? These questions and many others are about your lifestyle.
People in the United States feel that they can choose their lifestyles and even shape their own identities. The great variety of lifestyles leads to constant national discussion of choices that people make. This freedom of choice is fun and exciting, but it also creates stress and uncertainty. In newspapers, lifestyle issues are discussed in the features or style section. In The Chicago Tribune this section is called “Tempo”. People turn to this section for lively discussion on lifestyle choices they face with regard to their personal identities, their families, and their social lives.
Many American people believe that they can make their lives happy and satisfying despite their problems. If they lack confidence or tend to feel anxious, shy, angry, or depressed, they believe that they can change themselves. Self-help books, magazines, and feature articles are filled with advice from experts about steps to take to become a happier or more satisfied person and to improve one’s self-respect. Part of this research for self-improvement is a belief that even one’s own appearance can be controlled. This is why there are so many articles in the newspaper about looking young, wearing the latest fashions, and becoming physically fit.
Lifestyle choices also involve moral and social issues. How should children be raised? How should people behave on a date? How should elderly people be treated? How can people stay happily married? All these kinds of issues are constantly discussed and are constantly changing. Not only are experts such as psychologists consulted, but stars from the political and entertainment worlds are held up as lifestyle leaders as well. In the newspaper, feature articles called profiles discuss in detail the personal lives or public work of movie stars, authors, artists, and exceptional individuals who are not stars. The lifestyle choices these people make contribute to the public discussion of all the issues that people think about.
A well-known advertising slogan is “Just do it.” In the culture of the United States, people believe that they can take action and become the kind of people they want to be and live the way they want to live.
67. The section “Tempo” in The Chicago Tribune mainly discusses ______.
A. lifestyle choices
B. current affairs
C. experts’ opinions on life
D. how to improve one’s self-respect
68. According to the author, Americans are pretty sure that they can ______.
A. control their own appearance
B. solve all the problems in their life
C. live a happy life in spite of their problems
D. improve their life by following the elders’ advice
69. According to the passage, people’s opinions on moral or social issues can be influenced by ______.
A. their superiors
B. family members
C. friends and colleagues
D. experts and famous people
70. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Just Do It
B. Make Our Lives Happy
C. Lifestyles in the United States
D. Choosing the Way We Live
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。

The Sport of Kite Surfing
Who would have thought to put a kite and a surfboard together? It may seem like an impractical idea, but a man named Cory Roeseler from Oregon believed that it would work, and introduced the idea in the 1980s. 71 Over the next few years, other designers contributed to the style and shape of the board, resulting in a mixture of kiting and surfing, which is what kite surfing is today.
72 The power kite pulls a small board that is fastened to the surfer’s feet, and there is a harness (安全带) that goes around the surfer’s waist to make sure that the surfer stays connected to the board. The wind determines which direction would be easiest for the surfer to go in. Once the kite surfer is able to control the board and the kite, they can learn many tricks, such as turning, jumping, and so on. 73 This sport can sometimes be potentially dangerous to other kite surfers, beachgoers, and the kite surfers themselves if they don’t know how the proper procedure is done. 74 They can learn the techniques safely without putting themselves and others in danger. A good course should include basic operations, kite set-up, maintenance (维修) of equipment, weather planning, and emergency landings. These courses are available in almost all areas where kite surfing is popular.
75 Some popular destinations for kite surfing enthusiasts are South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, but wherever there is wind, there will be kite surfers. You might even be able to see kite surfers on the beach closest you!
A. Kite surfing has become a mainstream sport.
B. Kite surfing is a difficult and dangerous sport.
C. The way it works is an application of simple physics.
D. The first design was with water skis powered by a kite.
E. It is also known as kite boarding, and in some European countries as fly surfing.
F. Therefore, it is highly recommended that people who want to participate in this sport attend a
course.
G. With the combination of the wind and the ocean, some kite surfers can go at top speeds while
flying over 20 feet in the air.
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节(15分)
假设你是李华，作为一名交换生，你将去美国洛杉矶的一所高中学习。

接待家庭来信询
问你的信息，并准备接机，请根据以下提示回信。

1. 抵达时间：12月15日下午2:30；
2. 航班号：flight BA693；
3. 计划在美国学习一个月。

注意：1. 词数不少于50；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Lee,
______________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(20分)
假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文，讲述上周你参加学校英文歌曲演唱比赛的过程。

词数不少于60。

北京市朝阳区2014—2015学年度高三年级第一学期期中练习
英语参考答案 2014.11
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，共7.5分）
1—5 BAABC
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
6—10 BCBCB 11—15 CBAAC
第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
每小题1.5分。

如出现拼写错误不计分；出现大小写、单复数错误扣0.5分；如每小题超过一个词不计分。

16．Candider 17．28/twenty-eight 18．teacher 19．French 20．Thursday
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，共15分）
21—25 DBDBC 26—30 CDBAC 31—35 ABDDC
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
36—40 ABCCD 41—45 CBDDB 46—50 CBDAA 51—55 DABCA
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）
56—60 CCBBB 61—65 CADDB 66—70 AACDD
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
71—75 DCGFA
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节（15分）
一、评分原则：
1．本题总分为15分，按4个档次给分。

2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言质量初步确定其档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。

3．评分时应考虑：内容是否完整，条理是否清楚，交际是否得体，语言是否准确。

4．拼写、标点符号或书写影响内容表达时，应视其影响程度予以考虑。

英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

5．词数少于50，从总分中减去1分。

二、各档次的给分范围和要求：
三、One possible version:
Dear Mr. Lee,
Thank you very much for offering to meet me at the airport. It’s very kind of you. My schedule is as follows: I’m arriving at LA International Airport on flight BA693 at 14:30 on Dec. 15th, and staying in LA for a month. It would be very helpful if you were able to meet me at the airport, but if it’s too much trouble, don’t worry as I can easily get a taxi to your place.
I’m looking forward to m eeting you and experience the American lifestyle in your family.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（20分）
一、评分原则：
1．本题总分为20分，按5个档次给分。

2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言质量初步确定其档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。

3．评分时应考虑：内容要点的完整性、上下文的连贯性、词汇和句式的多样性及语言的准确性。

4．拼写、标点符号或书写影响内容表达时，应视其影响程度予以考虑。

英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

5．词数少于60，从总分中减去1分。

三、One possible version:
Last Monday, our monitor announced to our class that an English Song Singing Competition would be held in the school auditorium on Friday afternoon. On hearing the news, some classmates signed up for it immediately. I was considering whether to participate when my English teacher approached and told me that it was a good chance to show off my talent. Encouraged by her, I decided to have a try.
During the following days, I practised the song I picked over and over again until I thought I was well prepared for the coming competition. Then came the big day. I did a really good job and won the first prize, which made me so excited.
By getting involved in the competition I gained more self-confidence and my English was improved a lot. This would certainly be one of the most memorable experiences for me!
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