北京四中高三上学期开学测试英语试题

2010—2011学年度第一学期高三年级开学测试
英语
本试卷共18页，150分。

考试时长120分钟。

考生务必将答案答在机读卡和答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将机读卡和答题纸一并交回。

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）
（略）
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. ––Which T-shirt do you prefer? Blue or green?
–– ______ will be OK. I don’t mind.
A. Either
B. Neither
C. None
D. Each
22. Take the spare batteries with you ___________you need them.
A. so that
B. even if
C. as long as
D. in case
23. ––Was ______ problem solved?
––We were trying to think of ______ way out, but it was difficult to find one.
A. a; a
B. a; the
C. the; a
D. the; the
24. ––How long have you been here?
––Only about five minutes. Henry and Simon ______ here with me.
A. walk
B. have walked
C. walked
D. had walked
25. Let’s go a little faster, ___________we’ll never get there on time.
A. yet
B. or
C. so
D. and
26. With age, the mineral content of human bones decreases, ______ them more fragile.
A. make
B. to make
C. made
D. making
27. ––Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?
––Sorry, I’m so tired. I ___________an early night.
A. have
B. am having
C. have had
D. had
28. Listen, Mike. She ___________have done it. She’s been with me at the shop all day.
A. couldn’t
B. shouldn’t
C. needn’t
D. wouldn’t
29. ______ in the sports world, a sportsman needs to train constantly to keep himself in
best condition.
A. Survive
B. Surviving
C. To survive
D. Survived
30. When he was only thirty years old, he had already experienced _______most people only
experience when they are much older.
A. what
B. which
C. who
D. when
31. All books ______ to the library more than three days late will be subject to a fine.
A. return
B. returning
C. to return
D. returned
32. ––When will you be back, Peter?
––__________a couple of days.
A. On
B. In
C. For
D. By
33. If I ___________you would drop in, I would have stayed home waiting for you.
A. have known
B. knew
C. would know
D. had known
34. It’s reported that in the past 50 years around 80 percent of Beijing’s
courtyard
houses ______.
A. had wiped out
B. have wiped out
C. had been wiped out
D. have been wiped out
35. Clearly, in a system ______ every decision is made on the basis of tradition alone,
it may be difficult to achieve progress.
A. that
B. when
C. where
D. which
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。

It was a cold Saturday morning. An old man walked slowly into the 36 . With shoulders bent forward, he leaned on his trusty stick with each 37 step.
His shabby clothes and warm personality made him 38 out from the usual breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his eyes that shone like diamonds and thin lips
39 in a steady smile.
A young waitress named Mary 40 him drag toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said, “Here, sir. Let me give you a 41 with that chair.”
Without saying a word, he smiled and 42 . She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him get comfortably 43 . Then she moved the table up close to him, and leaned his 44 against the table where he could reach it.
In a soft, clear voice, he said, “Thank you for your 45 .”
“You’re welcome, sir.” She replied 46 . “And my name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment, and 47 you need anything at all in the meantime, just wave at me!”
After he had finished his breakfast, Mary brought him the change from his ticket. Then she 48 him out from behind the table. She handed him his stick, and walked 49 him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!”
He turned with his whole body and nodded with a 50 smile. “You are very kind,”he said softly.
When Mary went to clean his table, she was 51 to find that under his plate
there was a business card and a note on a napkin (餐巾纸). Under the napkin was a one hundred dollar bill!
The note on the napkin 52 , “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you 53 others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will 54 through those who meet you.”
The next day she was told that the man she had 55 on was the owner of the restaurant where she was working.
36. A. restaurant B. shop C. hospital D. bank
37. A. big B. quick C. urgent D. unhurried
38. A. get B. look C. stand D. keep
39. A. held B. made C. remained D. put
40. A. felt B. noticed C. discovered D. realized
41. A. table B. cushion C. place D. hand
42. A. nodded B. obeyed C. sat D. hesitated
43. A. moved B. stayed C. seated D. rested
44. A. chair B. spoon C. stick D. plate
45. A. quickness B. kindness C. cleverness D. politeness
46. A. happily B. sadly C. nervously D. vaguely
47. A. until B. though C. because D. if
48. A. called B. helped C. took D. made
49. A. by B. around C. with D. towards
50. A. confident B. grateful C. relieved D. delicate
51. A. embarrassed B. satisfied C. disappointed D. astonished
52. A. read B. told C. wrote D. showed
53. A. please B. admire C. follow D. treat
54. A. pass B. shine C. go D. pull
55. A. depended B. served C. waited D. agreed
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。

Experience the Colorado River the Hualapai Way!
River Runners offers the ONLY One Day Whitewater trip ANYWHERE at the GRAND CANYON!
56. Where do whitewater rafting tours start?
A. Travertine Falls.
B. Peach Springs.
C. Diamond Creek.
D. Grand Canyon West.
57. We learn from the passage that ______.
A. Hualapai River Runners provides dry clothes
B. you will get $20 back if you are dissatisfied
C. the trip is free of charge for children under 2
D. online booking has a better offer all year round
58. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To attract people to the sights.
B. To explore the Hualapai culture.
C. To explain how to make a rafting trip.
D. To introduce the history of the Colorado River.
B
My House
My mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa being in the army. She hated having to adjust to new schools and make new friends. That’s why I thought she was joking when she put forward the idea of moving. But she was completely serious. “For just the two of us,” my mother said, “an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better.” Personally, I think she’s lost her mind. I guess I can understand why she would want to move, but what about me and what this house means to me?
I suppose if you looked at my house, you might think it was just another country house. But to me it is anything but standard. I moved into this house with my parents ten years ago. I can still remember that first day like it was yesterday. The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass—I couldn’t wait to dive in. The backyard was full of gnarled (扭曲的, 粗糙的) and scary trees that talk on windy nights. But I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my room. My father and I even built a small tree house, where I often go to remember all the wonderful times we had before Father’s death.
This house is special—maybe only to me—but special nevertheless. It’s the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me: the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight snack runs; the smell of my father’s pipe that still exists; the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window.
This house holds too many memories, memories which would be lost if we gave it up.
59. Why did the author’s mother decide to move?
A. Because she hated the countryside.
B. Because Grandpa was on constant move.
C. Because Dad’s death made her lose her mind.
D. Because she thought a city flat more fit for them.
60. What impressed the author when she first moved into the house?
A. The tree house.
B. The big trees.
C. The cold floors.
D. The green grass.
61. How did the author let us feel that the house was special to her?
A. By arguing whether the house was standard.
B. By explaining why the house suited their needs.
C. By describing the small things related to her house.
D. By comparing the differences between country and city life.
62. The author describes the house with ______.
A. affection
B. responsibility
C. commitment
D. enthusiasm C
For many businessmen online education has been a dream. Now it has come true. The investment (投资) in higher education, whether financial or in terms of time, has long been impossible for many of them. But well-known educational institutions have chosen to deliver an internet-based program, and these barriers have been lifted.
That is good news for people eager to improve themselves and is more attractive to employers. It is also a benefit to industry with better qualified candidates applying for jobs at every level.
Having the benefits of a higher qualification without going to the university campus is attractive to many students. Campus study means greater cost, while online programs are flexible and save time, whether at home or at work. Students can achieve their degrees without causing too much disruption to their career or home life.
In addition to affordable, flexible classes and greater convenience, students also have access to the online learning resources of many of the world’s top educational institutions. They can also communicate with their tutors no matter what time it is or whether either party is away for any reason.
This has opened up the possibility of getting a qualification from a university or college that many students could only have dreamed of in the past. It also allows specialists to get the precise qualifications and focus on their studies. As well as seeing the increase of applicants from lower-incomes and housewives, studying online in the US is even becoming popular with younger people of college age.
Employers have become increasingly welcome and positive to online qualifications as more candidates earn them, especially if they’re properly approved by the US Department of Education.
US institutions have led the way in online education provision. Many top US colleges and universities offer a range of online programs that are highly respected and in every way perfectly fit for adults who need to combine their studies with a working life.
63. According to Paragraph 1, many US colleges and universities ______.
A. have begun to lift the barriers to financial investment
B. have begun to run an internet-based program
C. have had a dream of offering online education
D. have gained financial investment
64. Why do people choose online education?
A. They can find jobs more easily than on-campus graduates.
B. They can get qualifications from US Department of Education.
C. They can save money and arrange their time and courses freely.
D. They can invest money in different courses provided online.
65. The underlined word “disruption” in the third paragraph probably mean ______.
A. dissatisfaction
B. attention
C. attraction
D.
interruption
66. Which would be a good title for the passage?
A. Adult Education Online
B. The Best of USA’s Online Education
C. Top US Universities Offering Online Education
D. Online Education Taking the Place of Campus Education
D
Sometimes you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don’t act on your impulse (冲动), but let it pass instead. You know that to take the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change over the years, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.
One of the newest taboos is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that people talk about constantly. It’s not taboo to talk about fat; it’s taboo to be fat. The “in” look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, slim manager to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline and self-respect. After all, how can people permit themselves to become fat? In an image-conscious society, thin is “in”, fat is “out”.
It’s not surprising that millions of people have become obsessed (着迷) with staying slim and “in shape”. The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the only reason for people’s obsession with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of people has changed since last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, people’s bodies can easily become weak. In an effort to avoid such a fate (命运), millions of people are spending more of their time exercising. Parks are filled with joggers and bicyclists, and many companies are providing special exercise equipment for their
employees to use during the work day.
67. What does the word “taboo” refer to in the passage?
A. A crime committed on impulse.
B. An unfavorable impression left on other people.
C. A strong desire to do something strange or terrible.
D. Behavior considered unacceptable to the society.
68. What does the underlined phrase “in” look probably mean?
A. The fashionable look.
B. The hidden look.
C. The usual look.
D. The inside look.
69. According to the passage, the common belief is that ______.
A. fat people are full of energy
B. thin people are more successful
C. fat people prefer to have fat bosses
D. thin people are less image-conscious
70. People pay more attention to diet and exercise because of ______.
A. their need to kill time
B. their love for sports
C. their concern for health
D. their belief in hard work
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Most of us don’t like to think too much about rubbish. 71 . However, household waste is a major contributor to our planet’s waste problem. Like it or not, it needs to be managed if we are to have a brighter green future.
When it comes to being responsible for our own rubbish, the best way to approach it is by following the three golden rules of waste management, or the ‘3 Rs’—Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
“The order is important. 72 ,” says Eugene Tay, Director of Green Future Solutions in Singapore. “Recycling still affects the environment and should be done last after reduce and reuse.”
But, when our efforts to reduce and reuse still result in an overflowing rubbish bin, the advantages of recycling cannot be ignored. “73 ,” says Amy Ho, Managing Director of World Wide Fund For Nature in Singapore. “The damage to our environment could then be slowed down as a result.”
In fact, by recycling just one plastic bottle, you are saving not just the material to make a new one, but you also stop it from getting thrown into a landfill (垃圾掩埋场) for up to 700 years—and that’s before it even starts to rot. 74 .
Recycling is so important that we really have no excuse not to do the simplest of household tasks that will make a difference.
“75 ,” says Ho. “Starting with recycling grey water for gardening purposes,
to recycling materials such as glass, paper and iron—it all reduces the use of raw materials.”
A. We put it in the bin and don’t think too far beyond that
B. The collective action of individuals can make a significant effect
C. It’s important for every household to make good use of grey water
D. Waste reduction and reuse is usually the best way to decrease waste
E. The three rules of waste management should be followed by every household
F. Recycling reduces the use of raw materials and so protects our natural resources
G. Recycling just 10% plastic bottles would keep 90 million kilograms of plastic out of
landfills
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节情景作文（20分）
假设你是红星中学高三(1)班的学生李华，10月25日你和你的朋友王伟参加了“2009
北京外语游园会” (Beijing Foreign Language Festival 2009)，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，以日记的形式记录当天的活动。

词数不少于60。

October 25 Sunday Sunny
Today I took part in Beijing Foreign Language Festival with my friend Wang Wei.___________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
第二节开放作文（15分）
请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。

词数不少于50。

In your spoken English class, your teacher shows you the following picture. You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it.
参考答案
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）
（略）
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．A 22．D 23．C 24．C 25．B
26．D 27．B 28．A 29．C 30．A
31．D 32．B 33．D 34．D 35．C
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
36．A 37．D 38．C 39．A 40．B
41．D 42．A 43．C 44．C 45．B
46．A 47．D 48．B 49．C 50．B
51．D 52．A 53．D 54．B 55．C
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．B 57．C 58．A 59．D 60．D
61．C 62．A 63．B 64．C 65．D
66．B 67．D 68．A 69．B 70．C
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
71．A 72．D 73．F 74．G 75．B
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节情景作文（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：内容要点完整性、上下文的连贯、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。

二、内容要点：
1．去游园会
2．听讲座
3．交流
4．购书
三、One possible version:
October 25, Sunday
Sunny
Today I took part in Beijing Foreign Language Festival with my friend Wang Wei. We arrived there by bike in the morning sunshine. First we attended a lecture introducing effective methods for learning English. The audience was absorbed in it and took notes carefully. Then we went to the English Corner, where a lot of people were chatting with foreigners in small groups. Wang Wei and I joined them with great interest. It was amazing to find myself talking with a native speaker and we got on quite well. Time passed quickly. Before leaving, we bought some books and dictionaries.
The Festival gave me a good chance to practice English, as well as confidence and encouragement for my study.
第二节开放作文（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：文章是否扣题，结构是否完整，内容是否充实、健康，思维是否活跃，逻辑是否清
晰，语言是否规范，交际是否得体。

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、One possible version:
From the picture we can see that one hand is trying to hold the sand with great caution, while the other hand lets part of it drop.
I think the picture conveys the message of gain and loss to us. The sand is just like good things in our life. Everyone attempts to get good things and hold them forever. However, it is impossible to keep everything all the time. Sometimes we have to learn to abandon something, even if it’s quite good or useful. In my opinion, sometimes to lose is not a bad thing, but a wise choice.
解析：
第二部分：知识运用
第一节单项填空
21．A 考查不定代词的用法。

Either 表示“两者中的任何一个”，和后面的“I don’t mind”的意
义一致。

22．D 考查状语从句连接词的用法。

in case表示“以防，以备”。

So that 后面接目的状语，而“you
need them”不是目的。

23．C 考查冠词的用法。

第一个空指的是双方都清楚的问题，所以是特指的。

第二个空
指“一个解决的
办法”，是不特指的。

24．C 考查动词时态。

表示过去的行为，用一般过去式。

过去完成式用于表示在某个过
去的时间点之前
的动作，此处并无此意。

25．B 考查连词的意义。

此处or表示“否则”。

26．D 考查非谓语动词的用法。

making them more fragile 做结果状语。

27．B 考查动词时态。

既然累了，应该是打算早睡，所以用现在进行时态表示计划中的
未来动作。

28．A 考查情态动词+have done形式的意义。

Couldn’t have done表示“不可能做过”，shouldn’t
have done 表示“本来不应该做（而实际做了）”，needn’t have done表示“本
来不必做（而
实际做了）”，wouldn’t have done用于对过去假设的虚拟语气的主句中。

29．C 考查非谓语动词的用法。

此处为目的状语，表示“为了在运动界生存下来”。

30．A 考查名词性从句的用法。

What引导的从句为宾语从句，而what在从句中做宾语。

从句表示“大多
数人仅在年级大很多的时候才会体验到的感受”。

31．D 考查非谓语动词的用法。

Returned to …短语做books的定语。

Return和books 之间为被动关系。

32．B 考查表示时间的介词的意义。

In + 时间段表示“一段时间之后”。

33．D 考查虚拟语气的用法。

根据句意，此处表示对过去事件的假设。

34．D 考查动词时态。

和“in the past + 时间段”连用的是现在完成时态。

35．C 考查定语从句的用法。

此处关系词在从句中做状语，所以要用关系副词。

That和which为关系代
词，只能在从句中做主语、宾语。

第二节完形填空
36．A
37．D 根据第一段的对老人的描述，如“slowly”, “bent forward”, “lean”。

38．C stand out表示“显眼，引人注目”。

39．A 该句为倒装句，主语为his eyes and thin lips，后面是主语的定语。

Remain不可以做及物动词
使用，不能表示被动意义，所以做定语时，只可能使用remaining。

40．B
41．D give sb. a hand 是词组，表示“帮忙”。

42．A
43．C get seated表示“就坐”。

44．C 此处意为“……将他的拐杖倚靠在桌边他能够得着的地方”。

45．B
46．A
47．D
48．B
49．C walk by表示“从……旁边经过”，不表示“陪着……一起走”。

50．B
51．D
52．A 此处read表示“写着”，后接所写的内容。

53．D
54．B此处shine through …意为“照射进……的心里”，有褒义，符合情境。

55．C wait on表示“侍奉”；serve表示“服务”，直接加人做宾语，不用on。

第三部分：阅读理解
第一节
56．B 依据为标题“One-Day Trip”下第二段的第一句。

57．C 依据为文章第二段最后一句。

58．A 文章从语言和形式上可以看出是一篇广告，吸引人们报名参加一个旅游项目。

59．D 依据文章第一段第四行妈妈所说的话。

60．D 依据文章第二段第四行。

61．C 依据文章第三段第二大句。

62．A affection表示“喜爱”；enthusiasm表示“（对于做某事）的热情”
63．B 依据为第一段最后一句。

64．C 依据为第三段第二句。

65．D
66．B 该题容易误选A或C。

文章并未强调adult的意思，所以可以排除A; C如果为标题，文章应该重点
介绍如何“offer”的过程，所以也可以排除。

B选项中的best为名词，表示“最好的方面”，
与advantage意义相近。

67．D 根据逻辑，它的意义应与第二段第三行的acceptable和natural的意义相反。

68．A 依据第三段第三行的句子。

69．B 依据第三段第四行第二句。

70．C 依据第四段第三行和第四行。

第二节
71．A A选项中的it指上一句中的rubbish。

72．D 空前和空后都提到了3Rs, 该选项为3Rs的解释。

73．F 该选项为上一句中the advantages of recycling的具体叙述。

74．G 该选项与该段的主题一致。

75．B 此处承接上文“我们都要从身边小事做起”的意思，表达“个体行为的汇聚能够产生巨大的效
果”。

高考英语考试说明的几点变化：
了解高考英语的变化，调整备考策略。

语法方面的变化：
·形容词、副词不提细节；加上比较级和最高级。

·时态由原来的8个改为10个。

加了：将来进行时和现在完成进行时
·非谓语动词不提做什么成份。

·新加缩写和简写形式。

·不提同位语从句。

·新加：间接引语；强调；虚拟语气。

词汇方面的变化：
·增加到3500左右。

完形填空的变化：
·由原来的250词左右改为300词左右
阅读题型的变化：
· 15小题+ 5小题
·最后一篇文章，抽出5句话，7选5
考查目的：
√句子与句子的语意关系
√段落与段落的关系
√获取信息的能力
写作的变化：
新加的要求：做到文章扣题、内容充实、结构完整、逻辑性强、语意连贯。

高三英语复习的几点建议：
1. 对于高三整个学年的学习和复习安排要有一个整体的认识，清楚每一个阶段的主要内容和目标要
求。

比如：每一轮复习的内容和侧重点是什么。

不要只是机械地跟着老师做练习。

同时对自己的特
点要有清醒的认识，尤其是个人的学习风格、学习的弱项。

相对于别人来说薄弱的地方，自己要主
动投入更多的精力和时间。

2. 运用适合英语学科特点的方式学习。

对于英语学科来说，理解并不等于真的会了。

务必在理解之后
反复训练和运用，比如造句、写段落等，会用来理解别人和表达自己才是真正地学会了语言。

英语
的语感培养也是非常重要的，所以要多出声朗读，甚至背诵。

不要只是做选择题。

建议同学们听一
听英语歌曲、著名演讲等，既培养了语感，也放松了心情，提高了学习的效率。

3. 彻底解决错题。

高三的主要任务是复习已经学过、见过的东西，最有意义的莫过于发现并纠正自己
的错误。

在错题本上记录自己曾经错过的习题并经常复习，有利于从根本上堵住自己容易失分的漏
洞。

4. 阅读是重中之重。

务必坚持阅读，并做相关习题。

在做题的过程中注意归纳自己容易出错的地方，
然后进行有针对性的分项专题训练，避免盲目做题。

5. 通过点滴的积累和坚持，逐步提高写作能力。

每天坚持摘抄美文佳句、积累写作词汇，并尝试写英
文日记。

另外，注意把阅读和语法复习结合起来，在阅读中积累写作词汇、体会篇章技巧，在语法
复习之后多造句，必然对写作能力的提高有所裨益。

最后祝所有的高三学生学得高效、学得快乐！。