【解析版】北京市东城区2014届高三上学期期末统一检测试题(英语)
2014届高三3月联考英语试题(解析版)
北京市东城区普通校2014届高三3月联考英语试题（解析版）命题校：27中2014年3月本试卷四部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分：听力理解(共三节，22.5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。
1. Where is the woman now?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hotel. C In a library.2. How much will the man pay for two child tickets?A. US$6.B. US$4.5.C. US$3.3. Why doesn’t the man want to accept the job?A. He doesn’t like to work hard.B. He thinks the pay is too low.C. He thinks it’s too far away from his home.4. What does the woman mean?A. She is proud of her father.B. Her father has no time to take her out.C. She doesn’t like going to Xiangshan.5. What is the man doing?A. Asking for more information about Disneyland.B. Looking for some interesting places for his child.C. Asking for information about a girl of eight or nine years old.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。
北京市东城区高三英语上学期期末考试试题新人教版
北京市东城区2014届高三英语上学期期末考试试题新人教版本试卷共14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段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话或独白你将听一遍。
例：What is the man going to read?A．A newspaper.B．A magazine.C．A book.答案是A。
1. What sport does the man like?A. Swimming.B. Tennis.C. Skating.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a supermarket.B. In a post office.C. At a ticket office.3. What is the man going to do?A. To take a flight.B. To see a friend off.C. To make a telephone call.4. Why is the announcement made?A. To advertise the “Crocodile” brand.B. To find the owner of a wallet.C. To welcome people to Java Mall.5. What does the woman suggest?A. They come to work earlier.B. They get more work done.C. They share one car to work.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。
2014年北京市东城区高考英语一模试卷含答案
2014年北京市东城区高考英语一模试卷二、单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）1. There are plenty of vegetables in the fridge．You needn't buy ______．（）A someB anyC fewD little2. The pianist ______ a love for music when he was a little boy．（）A was developedB developedC has developedD has been developed3. You ______ take photos inside the museum； it is forbidden．（）A wouldn'tB needn'tC mustn'tD mightn't4. The editor got an e﹣mail from a reader，________ asked him how to submit articles to the magazine．（）A whenB whoC whoseD where5. It is usually cheaper to have the goods ________ by sea than by air．（）A sentB to sendC sendingD being sent6. ﹣Your computer is working again!﹣Yes，there was something wrong with its screen，but it________（）A had been repairedB is being repairedC has been repairedD would be repaired7. Ken's next﹣door neighbour had a party last night，______the noise kept him awake all night．（）A butB orC forD and8. ______ the Internet，we are able to get up﹣to﹣date information from a variety of sources．（）A UseB To useC UsingD Used9. Joe looked closely at his car ________if it had been damaged．（）A to seeB seeingC to be seeingD having seen10. ﹣Where is Jack？I haven't seen him recently．﹣He ______ his holiday in（）A is spendingB spentC has spentD will spend11. ______ Nancy likes best about college is that she can meet people from all over the country．（）A WhereB WhenC ThatD What12. I can remember my first day of school ______ it were yesterday．（）A in caseB even thoughC as ifD now that13. In many big cities in the world，the overuse of cars is considered ________ one of the major causes of air pollution．（）A forB byC toD as14. One strong public opinion in the USA is _____ government should control the use of gun．（）A thatB whereC whyD whether15. ﹣Betty，why are you here？Don't you know the meeting has been cancelled？﹣No．I don't．Someone ________me．（）A could tellB might tellC would have toldD should have told三、完型填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分1.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑．16. It was the first morning of the New Year and the weather was very cold．I have always been an early bird and my morning walks have been the （1）_______ for the last 7years, so I put on my shoes to （2）_______ for my first walk of the New Year．There was complete（3）_______outside．Litter could be seen everywhere．It seemed that everyone had an all﹣night （4）_______．It was too cold to （5）_______ anyone to be awake to clear all the walkways at 5in the morning．I was （6）_______ to walk on the dirty walkways and decided to go back home．I was about to leave （7）_______ I saw Sam cleaning the garden．He is an employee of our society association and is （8）_______ to take care of the walkways and the garden．I walked up to Sam as it was a（n）（9）_______ to see him there cleaning at this time．He saw me and politely （10）_______ me, "Happy New Year!""How come you are here and doing all this on the very first day of a new year? "I asked．Sam answered （11）_______, "It is the first day of the year so they should feel good and special．For me, today is like any other day（12）_______ and my job starts with the （13）_______．"It was good to see someone so （14）_______ at heart．Like other staff members, Sam could have taken a day （15）_______, but he woke up early and came for all of us．I suddenly realized life does not （16）_______ when the clock strikes twelve at midnight and a New Year begins．We （17）_______ all night, the surround dirty．Life goes on and others need to （18）_______ up early and clear the garbage．Isn't the very next morning a new day of a New Year for all those who clear our garbage? Why can't we also keep our （19）_______ clean so that everyone can have a New Year the very next day? It is true that small things can make a big （20）_______ in our lives．（1）A mannerB trendC routineD procedure（2）A lookB sendC longD head（3）A wasteB freedomC silenceD absence（4）A celebrationB traditionC decorationD pollution（5）A orderB expectC trustD catch（6）A tiredB scaredC puzzledD annoyed（7）A becauseB thoughC unlessD when（8）A advisedB promotedC supposedD determined（9）A pleasureB successC surpriseD honor（10）A suggestedB wishedC askedD congratulated（11）A coldlyB hopefullyC casuallyD calmly（12）A dirtyB narrowC busyD cold（13）A beginningB sameC specialD new（14）A devotedB cautiousC honestD polite（15）A overB outC upD off（16）A changeB improveC returnD happen（17）A sleepB partyC workD clean（18）A putB stayC wakeD pick（19）A surroundingsB conditionsC backgroundD location（20）A decision'B differenceC promiseD suggestion四、阅读理解（共5小题，每题2分，满分40分）17. You know what it's like．You've just arrived in Toronto after a long flight, and all you really want to do is to lie down and relax in your hotel room．But first you have to make a few quick notes for tomorrow's meeting, then check your e﹣mails, and perhaps print out a few things．And you need to make a few local telephone calls, and one call home to your family．And what do you usually get? Your desk is just about big enough for a cup of coffee; there's no desk lamp; the stationery （办公用品） is a couple of sheets of headed notepaper; and a pen doesn't work．Printing has to be arranged with the Reception, and when you try to use your cell phone you find that it won't work in Canada．Well, Harmony is different．Just tell us in advance what you're going to need, and we'll see that it's waiting for you when you arrive．There will be a printer in your room if you want one, and a cell phone that really works．All you have to pay for is the calls you make．We can also arrange a room for business meetings, and, using the very best employment agency, even supply a secretary to take minutes．All we ask is a few days'notice．All our﹣rooms are of the same high standard, and we guarantee not to increase prices in the next twelve months．But book now, because we're already filling up fast, and we'd hate 1: 0disappoint you．Harmony﹣the hotel you ye always wanted; but never been able to find﹣until now（1）The advertisement is intended for________A airline staffB business peopleC secretariesD tourists．（2）What must the guest do if he wants a secretary？________A Inform the hotel in advance．B Tell the Reception on arrival．C Call an employment agency．D Put up a notice in the hotel．．（3）58，Why is it best to book now？________A The best rooms go first．B Prices might increase soon．C It ensures high standard rooms．D Rooms may become unavailable．．（4）What is special about Harmony^________A It offers telephone calls for free．B It provides printing at the Reception．C It gives high standard information services．D It makes arrangements to meetguests'needs．18. Lumberjack ArtWhen people think of an artist, they probably do not imagine a lumberjack（伐木工人）cutting down trees with a chainsaw．Yet many lumberjacks consider themselves to be artists． Instead of．patiently working on a large block of hard rock, however, lumberjack artists use chainsaws to carve their, masterpieces from wood．Wooden, sculptures （雕塑） created with chainsaws are perfect examples of folk art． Everyday tools are used to create art that focuses on subjects found in nature, such as bears or other forest animals．Not all lumberjacks are artists, but some chainsaw artists have been lumberjacks．A lumberjack, who is also an artist might cut down a tree during a workday．If the stump, the bottom of the tree, is a good size, the artist might be motivated to sculpt the stump into the shape of a forest animal．The chainsaw artist might also carve other large blocks of wood．Sometimes a homeowner might cut down a tree in the yard and then hire a chainsaw artist to create an outdoor sculpture from the stump．So, this art owes its origins to everyday tasks and nature．The origins of chainsaw art may be humble （不起眼的）, but the practice has expanded well beyond turning a stump into a sculpture．In some ways chainsaw artists are like traditional woodcarvers．One artist said that using chainsaws was simply more practical．This person began his work as a traditional woodcarver﹣that is, he used hand tools to．carve the wood into the shapes he wanted．To save time, he began using a chainsaw to remove some parts of the wooden block．This artist realized that the chainsaw not only cut down large pieces of wood quickly, but also produced a distinctive and beautiful pattern on﹣the: wood．These patterns would not be seen in other pieces of art．Eventually, the artist began using the chainsaw for nearly all of his carvings．However unusual it may seem, chainsaw art is here to stay．The final test of success for any type of art is the enthusiasm and acceptance of the public．The conclusion is; people love watching chainsaw artists work, and people love the sculptures they create．（1）What do we know about chainsaw artists？________A They are originally traditional lumberjacks．B They create masterpieces in woods and forests．C They introduce a new concept of artists to people．D They produce their sculptures while cutting down trees．．（2）Chainsaw art________A is a kind of folk artB is hard to be spreadC focuses on modernthemes D needs time to be mastered．（3）What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 4？________A The origins of the lumberjack art．B The experiences of a chainsawartist． C The procedure for creating a chainsaw sculpture． D The application of chainsaw in the lumberjack art．19. It was a dangerous period for Nancy where her own fortunes were concerned．She had to rely on freelance（自由撰稿） work for six months after Quality Weekly Magazine folded．The regular salary cheque had always seemed very small, but now it﹣was like lost riches．She sent many articles to other magazines．Sometimes she struck it lucky and got a task．She once wrote a short article of a politician who appreciated her fair﹣minded approach and gave her some secret information．Her article was noticed by an editor in search of something sharp and fresh．And Nancy was getting a name for sharp comment．In this trade, she saw, you didn't need so much to be up to date with things as ahead of them, lying in wait for circumstance, ready to jump．Then one day she walked into the offices of National Daily．It had taken her article and its editor had looked kindly upon her．Having handed over a piece on the latest educational theories she'd written, she fell into conversation with a woman she had known'before．Shelearned that one of the paper's regular columnists（专栏作家） had quitted the job．So Nancy made the necessary phone call to apply for the job．And then, the phone call came．She'd have a weekly column with her photograph next to it．There'd be a salary cheque, and perhaps fame and success to follow that．She realized that the job presented her with a wonderful opportunity．Later, when she was alone．Nancy thought that her appointment had probably been a piece of good fortune．However, she refused to allow the word'"luck"．She must have got the job because she was good and experienced．What she never knew was that in fact the editor had been at the point of offering the column to another writer, Alex．When he was about to pick up the phone to call Alex, the colleague he most disliked walked into his office, and spoke with satisfaction of the possibility of closer association with this old friend of his．As soon as the colleague was out of the room, he reached for the phone, and rang Nancy．（1）Why did Nancy spend a dangerous period？________A Because freelance work was difficult to do．B Because she reported some secret information．C Because her regular salary cheque was too small．D Because she lost the job in Quality Weekly Magazine．．（2）Nancy thought the secret of success as a journalist was to________．A make positive commentsB wait and grasp the chanceC get along well with editorsD keep up with the latest information．（3）In the last paragraph，the underlined part"this old friend of his"refers to________．A the colleagueB the editorC AlexD Nancy．（4）What can we inter from the passage？________A The new job presented Nancy with pressure．B Nancy got the job in National Daily by chance．C Regular columnists are better than freelance writers．D Working hard is the key to gaining popularity for a writer．20. Running on EmptyFor almost a century, scientists have assumed, tiredness﹣or exhaustion﹣in athletes originates in the muscles（肌肉）．Precise explanations have varied, but all have been based on the"Limitations Theory"．In other words, muscles tire because they hit a physical limit; they either run out of fuel or oxygen or they drown in harmful by﹣products （副产品）．In the past few years, however, Timothy Noakes from the University of Cape Town． South Africa, has examined this standard theory．Tiredness, he argues, is caused not by signals springing from overtaxed muscles, but is an emotional response which begins in the brain．The fundamental nature of his new theory is that the brain paces the muscles to keep them well back from the edge of exhaustion．When the brain decides it's time to quit, it creates unbearable muscle tiredness．This"Central Governor"theory remains controversial, but it does﹣explain many puzzling aspects of athletic performance．A recent discovery that Noakes calls the"lactic acid paradox"made him start researchingthis area seriously．Lactic acid is a by﹣product of exercise, and the increase of it is often mentioned as a cause of tiredness．But when research subjects exercise in certain conditions created artificially, they become tired even though lactic acid levels remain low． Nor has the oxygen content of their blood fallen too low for them to keep going．Obviously, something else was making them tire before they hit either of these physiological limits． Noakes conducted an experiment with seven cyclists．It has long been known that during exercise, the body never uses 100% of the available muscle fibres （纤维）．The amount used varies; but in some tasks such as this cycling test the body calls on about 30%．His team found that as tiredness set in, the electrical activity in cyclist's legs declined﹣even when they were making a great effort to cycle as fast as they could．To Noakes, this was strong evidence that the old theory was wrong．"The cyclists may have felt completely exhausted, "he says, "but their bodies actually had considerable reserves that they could theoretically tap by using a greater amount of the resting fibres．"This, he believes; is the proof that the brain is regulating the pace of the workout to hold the well back from the point of extreme tiredness．67, Which of the following is supported by the"Limitations Theory"? ________A．Tiredness is caused by signals from brain．B．Athletes feel tired when they use up all their energy．C．The body uses 100% of the muscle fibres in exercise．D．Athletes become tired though lactic acid levels remain low．（1）Noakes has found out that．________A muscle fibres control athletes'movementsB lactic acid levels remain high in cycling testC mental processes control the symptoms of tirednessD different exercises use different amount of muscle fibres．（2）It is likely that both theories accept that．________A lactic acid is produced in muscles during exerciseB the oxygen content in blood may rise after sportsC tiredness is a harmful by﹣product of exerciseD the energy in human bodies can be．（3）What is Paragraph 3mainly about？________A The description of a new test．B The explanation of the theory．C The puzzling evidence of a study．D The whole process of the research．21.The iPon GenerationToday it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go．They move about in their personal bubbles，sometimes unaware of what's happening around them．（1）_______ Outside life is shut out．So are you one of them"？For me； walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect．（2）_______ What's even better，wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says；"I'm not available for chatting at the moment．"Suppose，you're at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough？but a colleaguesuddenly turns up．At this precise moment，the slightest disturbance would break your concentration．（3）_______ Once again，those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that"Go away!"signal．（4）_______ It's probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family．While their mothers give them lectures about why they should dotheir'Yes．Mum．''Problem solved．Pretty soon，not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears﹣but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high﹣tech instrument．We'll be in a virtual （虚拟的） world，communicating with everyone else，or choosing not to，as we like．In this world，we will all be permanently plugged in．（5）_______ And they are changing our social habits along the way．In the end，there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it!It's so strange﹣suddenly，I don't feel like wearing my earphones anymore．A．Our instruments are changing quickly．B．I also have wires hanging from my ears．C．In the home situation，teenagers love these wires．D．I don't have to deal with the noise from the environment．E．After all，I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed．F．Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions．G．They walk around in their own spaces，with their personal"digital noise reduction systems．五、书面表达（共两节，满分35分）22. 你的英国笔友Chris要在班级介绍中国传统文化，他发来邮件寻求你的建议．请你根据以下提示回复邮件．1．建议介绍北京春节期间的庙会（temple fairs）；2．庙会很受人们欢迎，有很多传统表演和小吃；3．随邮件附上几张自己逛庙会的照片．注意：1．词数不少于50．2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．3．邮件的开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数．Dear Chris，________________________________________Yours，Joe．23. 假设你是红星中学的学生李华．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，讲述上学期你参加英语演讲比赛的过程．词数不少于60．2014年北京市东城区高考英语一模试卷答案1. B2. B3. C4. B5. A6. C7. D8. C9. A10. A11. D12. C13. D14. A15. D16. CDCABDDCCBDABADABCAB17. BADD18. CAD19. DBCB20. CAC21. G,D,F,C,A22. DearChris，,I'mgladthatyou'reinterestedinChinesecultureIthinkthetemplefairisworthintr oducing（高分句型一）,GoingtothetemplefairisapopularactivityduringtheSpringFestival （高分句型二）Therearemanynicetraditionalperformancesandallkindsoflocalfoodtoenjoy!Nowthetemplefair hasbecomeanimportantandjoyfulattractionforChinesepeopleduringtheSpringFestival（介绍庙会）,I have also sent you some photos I took on the fair．I hope they will be helpful．,If you need more information，just let me know．（提出帮忙）23. Last term an English speech contest was held in ourt school．Seeing the notice，many students took interest in it．My English teacher thought it was a good chance for me to improve my English and encouraged me to take part．（高分句型一）（老师鼓励）So I decided to have a try．During the preparation，my teacher offered me great help．She not only polished my speech draft but also corrected my pronuciation．As a result，my speech improved greatly．Then the day for the competition came，I did a good job and got the first prize!I owed it all to my teacher．Without her help，I wouldn't have got such a good result．（高分句型二）（提出感谢）。
北京市东城区2014—2015学年度第一学期期末教学统一检测高三英语
北京市东城区2014—2015学年度第一学期期末教学统一检测高三英语 2015.1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. I hate to admit it, _____ I think I was wrong.A. andB. butC. orD. so22. –I _____ an ―A‖ in the test!–Good job! Keep it up!A. getB. will getC. gotD. had got23. Tom’s most positive quality is _____ he’s very outgoing.A. thatB. whyC. howD. whether24. As _____, iPhone 6 gets bigger, thinner and faster than the early iPhone products.A. expectingB. expectedC. being expectedD. having expected25. The singer’s music video _____ nearly 9 million times since it was posted on the Internet four weeks ago.A. viewedB. was viewedC. has viewedD. has been viewed26. _____ you have any disagreement, we will carry out the plan next week.A. UnlessB. ThoughC. HoweverD. When27. –Peter, do you know how to download the new software?–Certainly. I _____ you the steps.A. showB. am showingC. will showD. have shown28. Mr. Sawyer started his career at Stanford University, _____ he became Professor of Physics in 2002.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. that29. The trains leave every 15 minutes; if you miss ____ , you don’t have to wait long for another.A. itB. thisC. oneD. some30. _____the size of the universe, some researchers believe that there is life beyond our planet.A. ConsiderB. To considerC. ConsideredD. Considering31. Most online classes let students learn _____ their own pace.A. atB. toC. fromD. by32. She seated herself at a small table in the restaurant, waiting _____.A. servingB. to serveC. servedD. to be served33. A journal is not necessarily a reliable record of facts, for the writer’s impressions _____ colour the telling of events.A. mustB. shallC. shouldD. might34. No one knows for certain how the first Americans arrived in _____ is now the United States.A. whichB. whatC. whereD. why35. The world today _____ different without the amazing discoveries produced by great scientists.A. wereB. had beenC. would beD. would have been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。
北京市东城区2014年高考一模试题(英语)
第一节单项填空21．There are plenty of vegetables in the fridge．You needn‟t buy _______．A．someB．anyC．fewD．little22．The pianist ______ a love for music when he was a little boy．A．was developedB．developedC．has developedD．has been developed23．You ______ take photos inside the museum; it is forbidden．A．wouldn‟tB．needn‟tC．mustn‟tD．mightn‟t24．The editor got an e-mail from a reader, _______ asked him how to submit articles to the magazine．A．whenB．whoC．whoseD．where25．It is usually cheaper to have the goods ________ by sea than by air．A．sentB．to sendC．sendingD．being sent26．—Your computer is working again!—Yes, there was something wrong with its screen, but it ________．A．had been repairedB．is being repairedC．has been repairedD．would be repaired27．Ken s next-door neighbour had a party last night, ________ the noise kept him awake all night．A．butB．orC．forD．and28．________ the Internet, we are able to get up-to-date information from a variety of sources．A．UseB．To useD．Used29．Joe looked closely at his car if it had been damaged．A．A．to seeB．seeingC．to be seeingD．having seen30．—Where is Jack? I haven‟t seen him recently．—He ________ his holiday in Paris．A．is spendingB．spentC．has spentD．will spend31．______ Nancy likes best about college is that she can meet people from all over the country．A．WhereB．WhenC．ThatD．What32．I can remember my first day of school ________ it were yesterday．A．in caseB．even thoughC．as ifD．now that33．In many big cities in the world, the overuse of cars is considered one of the major causes of air pollution．A．forB．byC．toD．as34．One strong public opinion in the USA is _______ government should control the use of gun．A．thatB．whereC．whyD．whether35．—Betty, why are you here? Don‟t you know the meeting has been cancelled? —No．I don‟t．Someone me．A．could tellB．might tellC．would have toldD．should have told第二节完形填空It was the first morning of the New Year and the weather was very cold．I have always been an early bird and my morning walks have been the 36 for the last 7 years, so I put on my shoes to 37 for my first walk of the New Year．There was complete38outside．Litter could be seen everywhere．It seemed that everyone had an all-night 39 ．It was too cold to 40 anyone to be awake to clear all the walkways at 5 in the morning．I was 41 to walk on the dirty walkways and decided to go back home．I was about to leave 42 I saw Sam cleaning the garden．He is an employee of our society association and is 43 to take care of the walkways and the garden．I walked up to Sam as it was a（n）44 to see him there cleaning at this time．He saw me and politely 45 me, "Happy New Year!"I was about to leave 42 I saw Sam cleaning the garden．He is an employee of our society association and is 43 to take care of the walkways and the garden．I walked up to 45 me, “Happy New Year!”“How come you are here and doing all this on the very first day of a new year?” I asked．Sam answered 46 , “It is the first day of the year so they should feel good and special．For me, today is like any other day and my job starts with the 48 ．”It was good to see someone so 49 at heart．Like other staff members, Sam could have taken a day 50 , but he woke up early and came for all of us．I suddenly realized life does not 51 when the clock strikes twelve at midnight and a New Year begins．We 52 all night, the surround dirty．Life goes on and others need to 53 up early and clear the garbage．Isn‟t the very next morning a new day of a New Year for all those who clear our garbage? Why can‟t we also keep our54 clean so that everyone can have a New Year the very next day? It is true that small things can make a big 55 in our lives．36．A．manner B．trend C．routine D．procedure 37．A．look B．send C．long D．head 38．A．waste B．freedom C．silence D．absence 39．A．celebration B．tradition C．decoration D．pollution 40．A．order B．expect C．trust D．catch 41．A．tired B．scared C．puzzled D．annoyed 42．A．because B．though C．unless D．when 43．A．advised B．promoted C．supposed D．determined 44．A．pleasure B．success C．surprise D．honor 45．A．suggested B．wished C．asked．D．congratulated 46．A．coldly B．hopefully C．casually D．calmly 47．A．dirty B．narrow C．busy D．cold 48．A．beginning B．same C．special D．new 49．A．devoted B．cautious C．honest D．polite 50．A．over B．out C．up ．D．off 51．A．change B．improve C．return D．happen 52．A．sleep B．party C．work D．clean 53．A．put B．stay C．wake D．pick 54．A．surroundings B．conditions C．background D．location55．A．decision‟B．difference C．promise D．Suggestion第三部分第一节阅读理解AYou know what it s like．You‟ve just arrived in Toronto after a long flight, and all you really want to do is to lie down and relax in your hotel room．But first you have to make a few quick notes for tomorrow‟s meeting, then check your e-mails, and perhaps print out a few things．And you need to make a few local telephone calls, and one call home to your family．And what do you usually get? Your desk is just about big enough for a cup of coffee; there‟s no desk lamp; the stationery （办公用品）is a couple of sheets of headed notepaper; and a pen doesn‟t work．Printing has to be arranged with the Reception, and when you try to use your cell phone you find that it won‟t work in Canada．Well, Harmony is different．Just tell us in advance what you‟re going to need, and we‟ll see that it‟s waiting for you when you arrive．There will be a printer in your room if you want one, and a cell phone that really works．All you have to pay for is the calls you make．We can also arrange a room for business meetings, and, using the very best employment agency, even supply a secretary to take minutes．All we ask is a few days‟notice．All our-rooms are of the same high standard, and we guarantee not to increase prices in the next twelve months．But book now, because we‟re already filling up fast, and we‟d hate 1:0 disappoint you．Harmony-the hotel you ye always wanted; but never been able to find-until now! 56．The advertisement is intended for________．A．airline staff B．business peopleC．secretaries D．tourists57．What must the guest do if he wants a secretary?A．Inform the hotel in advance．B．Tell the Reception on arrival．C．Call an employment agency．D．Put up a notice in the hotel．58．Why is it best to book now?A．The best rooms go first．B．Prices might increase soon．C．It ensures high standard rooms．D．Rooms may become unavailable．59．What is special about Harmony?A．It offers telephone calls for free．B．It provides printing at the Reception．C．It gives high standard information services．D．It makes arrangements to meet guests‟ needs．BLumberjack ArtWhen people think of an artist, they probably do not imagine a lumberjack（伐木工人）cutting down trees with a chainsaw．Yet many lumberjacks consider themselves to be artists．Instead of．patiently working on a large block of hard rock, however, lumberjack artists use chainsaws to．．carve their, masterpieces from wood．Wooden, sculptures （雕塑）created with chainsaws are perfect examples of folk art．Everyday tools are used to create art that focuses on subjects found in nature, such as bears or other forest animals．Not all lumberjacks are artists, but some chainsaw artists have been lumberjacks．A lumberjack, who is also an artist might cut down a tree during a workday．If the stump, the bottom of the tree, is a good size, the artist might be motivated to sculpt the stump into the shape of a forest animal．The chainsaw artist might also carve other large blocks of wood．Sometimes a homeowner might cut down a tree in the yard and then hire a chainsaw artist to create an outdoor sculpture from the stump．So, this art owes its origins to everyday tasks and nature．The origins of chainsaw art may be humble （不起眼的）, but the practice has expanded well beyond turning a stump into a sculpture．In some ways chainsaw artists are like traditional woodcarvers．One artist said that using chainsaws was simply more practical．This person began his work as a traditional woodcarver-that is, he used hand tools to ．carve the wood into the shapes he wanted．To save time, he began using a chainsaw to remove some parts of the wooden block．This artist realized that the chainsaw not only cut down large pieces of wood quickly, but also produced a distinctive and beautiful pattern on- the: wood．These patterns would not be seen in other pieces of art．Eventually, the artist began using the chainsaw for nearly all of his carvings．However unusual it may seem, chainsaw art is here to stay．The final test of success for any type of art is the enthusiasm and acceptance of the public．The conclusion is; people love watching chainsaw artists work, and people love the sculptures they create．60．What do we know about chainsaw artists?A．They are originally traditional lumberjacks．B．They create masterpieces in woods and forests．C．They introduce a new concept of artists to people．D．They produce their sculptures while cutting down trees．61．Chainsaw art _________．A．is a kind of folk art B．is hard to be spreadC．focuses on modern themes D．needs time to be mastered 62．What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 4?A．The origins of the lumberjack art．B．The experiences of a chainsaw artist．C．The procedure for creating a chainsaw sculpture．D．The application of chainsaw in the lumberjack art．CIt was a dangerous period for Nancy where her own fortunes were concerned．She had to rely on freelance（自由撰稿）work for six months after Quality Weekly Magazine folded．The regular salary cheque had always seemed very small, but now it- was like lost riches．She sent many articles to other magazines．Sometimes she struck it lucky and got a task．She once wrote a short article of a politician who appreciated her fair-minded approach and gave her some secret information．Her article was noticed by an editor in search of something sharp and fresh．And Nancy was getting a name for sharp comment．In this trade, she saw, you didn‟t need so much to be up to date with things as ahead of them, lying in wait for circumstance, ready to jump．Then one day she walked into the offices of National Daily．It had taken her article and its editor had looked kindly upon her．Having handed over a piece on the latest educational theories she‟d written, she fell into conversation with a woman she had known …before．She learned that one of the paper‟s regular columnists( 专栏作家) had quitted the job．So Nancy made the necessary phone call to apply for the job．And then, the phone call came．She‟d have a weekly column with her photograph next to it．There‟d be a salary cheque, and perhaps fame and success to follow that．She realized that the job presented her with a wonderful opportunity．Later, when she was alone．Nancy thought that her appointment had probably been a piece of good fortune．However, she refused to allow the word “luck”．She must have got the job because she was good and experienced．What she never knew was that in fact the editor had been at the point of offering the column to another writer, Alex．When he was about to pick up the phone to call Alex, the colleague he most disliked walked into his office, and spoke with satisfaction of the possibility of closer association with this old friend of his．As soon as the colleague was out of the room, he reached for the phone, and rang Nancy．63．Why did Nancy spend a dangerous period?A．Because freelance work was difficult to do．B．Because she reported some secret information．C．Because her regular salary cheque was too small．D．Because she lost the job in Quality Weekly Magazine．64．Nancy thought the secret of success as a journalist was to ______．A．make positive commentsB．wait and grasp the chanceC．get along well with editorD．keep up with the latest information65．In the last paragraph, the underlined part “this old friend of his” refers to ______．A．the colleague B．the editorC．Alex D．Nancy66．What can we inter from the passage?A．The new job presented Nancy with pressure．B．Nancy got the job in National Daily by chance．C．Regular columnists are better than freelance writers．D．Working hard is the key to gaining popularity for a writer．DRunning on EmptyFor almost a century, scientists have assumed, tiredness-or exhaustion-in athletes originates in the muscles（肌肉）．Precise explanations have varied, but all have been based on the "Limitations Theory"．In other words, muscles tire because they hit a physical limit; they either run out of fuel or oxygen or they drown in harmful by-products （副产品）．In the past few years, however, Timothy Noakes from the University of Cape Town．South Africa, has examined this standard theory．Tiredness, he argues, is caused not by signals springing from overtaxed muscles, but is an emotional response which begins in the brain．The fundamental nature of his new theory is that the brain paces the muscles to keep them well back from the edge of exhaustion．When the brain decides it‟s time to quit, it creates unbearable muscle tiredness．This “Central Governor” theory remains controversial, but it does-explain many puzzling aspects of athletic performance．A recent discovery that Noakes calls the “lactic acid paradox” made him start researching this area seriously．Lactic acid is a by-product of exercise, and the increase of it is often mentioned as a cause of tiredness．But when research subjects exercise in certain conditions created artificially, they become tired even though lactic acid levels remain low．Nor has the oxygen content of their blood fallen too low for them to keep going．Obviously, something else was making them tire before they hit either of these physiological limits．Noakes conducted an experiment with seven cyclists．It has long been known that during exercise, the body never uses 100% of the available muscle fibres （纤维）．The amount used varies; but in some tasks such as this cycling test the body calls on about 30%．His team found that as tiredness set in, the electrical activity in cyclist‟s legs declined-even when they were making a great effort to cycle as fast as they could．To Noakes, this was strong evidence that the old theory was wrong．"The cyclists may have felt completely exhausted," he says, “but their bodies actually had considerable reserves that they could theoretically tap by using a greater amount of the resting fibres．”This, he believes; is the proof that the brain is regulating the pace of the workout to hold the well back from the point of extreme tiredness．67．Which of the following is supported by the “Limitations Theory”?A．Tiredness is caused by signals from brain．B．Athletes feel tired when they use．up all their energy．C．The body uses 100% of the muscle fibres in exercise．D．Athletes become tired though lactic acid levels remain low．68．Noakes has found out that ．A．muscle fibres control athletes‟ movementsB．lactic acid levels remain high in cycling testC．mental processes control the symptoms of tirednessD．different exercises use different amount of muscle fibres69．It is likely that both theories accept that ．A．lactic acid is produced in muscles during exerciseB．the oxygen content in blood may rise after sportsC．tiredness is a harmful by-product of exerciseD．the energy in human bodies can be70．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．The description of a new test．B．The explanation of the theory．C．The puzzling evidence of a study．D．The whole process of the research．第二节The iPon GenerationToday it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go．They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what‟s happening around them．71 Outside life is shut out．So are you one of them?For me; walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect．72 What‟s even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says; “I‟m not available for chatting at the moment!”Suppose, you‟re at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough? but a colleague suddenly turns up．At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration． 3 Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that “Go away! ” signal．74 It‟s probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family．While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their … Yes．Mum．‟‟ Problem solved．Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears-but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument．We‟ll be in a virtual （虚拟的）world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like．In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in．75 And they are changing our social habits along the way．In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It‟s so strange-suddenly, I don‟t feel like wearing my earphones anymoreA．Our instruments are changing quickly．B．I also have wires hanging from my ears．C．In the home situation, teenagers love these wires．D．I don‟t have to deal with the noise from the environment．E．After all, I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed．F．Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions．G．They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal "digital noise reduction systems ．第四部分第一节书面表达你的英国笔友Chris要在班级介绍中国传统文化，他发来邮件寻求你的建议。
东城区2013-2014第一学期英语期末测试题(附答案)
东城区2013—2014学年度第一学期期末教学统一检测英语试卷2014.121. Everyone tells me I‟m a good speaker, _____ I really don‟t like speaking in public.A. andB. soC. butD. or22. Try not to wake up the baby if you _____ into the bedroom.A. goB. wentC. have goneD. will go23. John seemed puzzled about _____ the question meant.A. howB. whyC. whatD. which24. — Do you like the school? — Yeah. I only wish the classes _____ a little smaller.A. beB. wereC. had beenD. should have been25. According to the factory safety rules, all accidents _____ be reported to the safety officer.A. mayB. canC. wouldD. must26. We can‟t go ahead with the plan because very few people _____ any interest so f ar.A. had shownB. showC. will showD. have shown27. We climbed higher _____ we might see the scenes better.A. so thatB. even thoughC. in caseD. as if28. Most of my friends shop at the stores _____ the goods are very cheap.A. whichB. whereC. whoseD. why29. At first I regretted _____ them to stay, but we soon became great friends.A. to inviteB. invitedC. to have invitedD. inviting30. The visiting professor was interested in the teaching methods _____ in the classroom.A. useB. to useC. usingD. used31. Mr. Carter will be the main speaker ______ the graduation ceremony.A. atB. toC. amongD. about32. The painting ______ to someone who later donated it to the college.A. had soldB. was soldC. will sellD. is sold33. —Joe, don‟t forget to bring your laptop with you tomorrow, OK?—Oh, thank you. I wouldn‟t bring it if you _____ me.A. wouldn‟t remindB. h aven‟t remindedC. hadn‟t remindedD. shouldn‟t have reminded34. _____ more effectively with others, more and more people equip themselves with a higher education.A. CompeteB. Being competedC. To competeD. Competing35. Health experts believe that even a little exercise is far better than _____at all.A. noneB. littleC. everythingD. anything第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）My father and I disagreed about curfew (晚间在家的时间). He‟d say I was to be in by 9:30 on weekdays, and 11:00 on weekends, no exceptions without my first asking. I told him it made me 36 like a junior-high kid. He explained that while a curfew 37 sound like a restriction, it‟s really about people looking out for one another.The very next Friday after that pretty heated 38 , my dad and I had tickets to see our town‟s professional football game. On that day he was 39 to a nearby city to meet with some major clients and 40 me that his getting home and our leaving for the game would be tight.To make sure we could 41 off the moment he walked in, I got everything prepared. When a half hour had passed from the time he said he‟d be home, I understood that he was a little 42 . But then, nearly a whole hour passed. I was getting 43 . We were going to miss the kick-off! And why hadn‟t he 44 me and let me know he was going to be really late? As I anxiously 45 the floor, another half hour passed. That‟s when I got really angry. How inconsiderate of my father! Now we were going to 46 the whole game! When yet another half hour passed, my anger turned to 47 . What if something terrible had happened to my dad, like he had a heart attack or had been in an accident, or something? I began to really 48 . I‟d already called his cellphone about ten times, but no 49 .I was beside myself, assuming the worst had happened.Finally, the phone rang, and my dad said 50 , “Son, I‟m so sorry about the game, but…there was a terrible accident…on the freeway coming home, and I 51 to help… and ended up going to the hospital. I52 my cellphonein the car, so I couldn‟t call until now.”I was so relieved to hear from my father and to 53 that he was safe that I actually cried. That was 54 I “got” the importance of a curfew: Checking in! It‟s about knowing that someone you love is 55 . It was one more proof of my father‟s loving me as much as he does.36. A. go B. feel C. turn D. grow37. A. might B. must C. needed D. should38. A. speech B. match C. description D. exchange39. A. cycling B. driving C. flying D. walking40. A. allowed B. advised C. informed D. ordered41. A. pay B. hold C. cut D. move42. A. late B. lazy C. forgetful D. careless43. A. upset B. sorry C. rude D. puzzled44. A. warned B. signalled C. phoned D. showed45. A. hit B. paced C. cleared D. measured46. A. play B. watch C. miss D. start47. A. sadness B. surprise C. doubt D. fear48. A. envy B. worry C. regret D. cry49. A. excuse B. way C. time D. answer50. A. strangely B. casually C. breathlessly D. angrily51. A. stopped B. forgot C. failed D. refused52. A. left B. lost C. saw D. got53. A. wonder B. guess C. expect D. learn54. A. what B. when C. whether D. why55. A. confident B. great C. safe D. honest第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）A“Thanks for coming,” Everett said, shaking hands with Mr. Hanson, the town c ouncillor(议员).“I‟m curious about the ideas in your letter.” Mr. Hanson nodded toward the parking lot near where they stood. “Please tell me more.”Everett took a deep breath. “Ever since the school closed two years ago, this area has become worse. But if we clean up the litter and repair the fence, it will be a great place for a skateboard park.” Mr. Hanson scanned the broken concrete, nodding. “The old school is being adapted to a community arts centre. This area could become a vital part of the neighbourhood again.”“Here‟s a picture of a skateboard park in another town. Look how busy it is.” Everett was relieved that the community representative seemed receptive to the idea. Mr. Hanson studied the photograph, and then asked, “If town council provides the money, how will you and your friends contribute?” Everett felt optimistic now. “We‟ll help design and build the ramps(坡道). More experienced boarders could give lessons to raise money!” Everett‟s voice was enthusiastic.However, Mr. Hanson said, “We‟ll still need parking spaces, and the neighbours will not like late-night noise. They might worry about the crime of deliberately damaging public property and….”“The skateboard park would use only the back corner, which isn‟t near any houses. Since young people already hang out here, why not give them something fun and physically active to do in their free time?” The lines over Mr. Hanson‟s forehead unwrinkled(舒展), and Everett‟s hopes rose again. “If everyone works together,” Everett thought, “maybe this idea will become reality.”56. Where were Everett and Mr. Hanson talking?A. In the city hall.B. Outside a park.C. Near the parking lot.D. In the art centre.57. 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Fans suck fresh air in from the atrium, blow it upstairs through hollow spaces under the floors and from there into each office through baseboard vents(通风口). As it rises and warms, it is drawn out via ceiling vents and finally exists through forty-eight brick chimneys.During summer‟s cool nights, big fans blow air through the building seven times an hour to cool the empty floors. By day, smaller fans blow two changes of air an hour through the building, to circulate the air which has been in contact with the cool floors. For winter days, there are small heaters in the vents.This is all possible only because Harare is 1600 feet above sea level, has cloudless skies, little dampness and rapid temperature swings—days as warm as 31℃commonly drop to 14℃at night. “You couldn‟t do this in New York, with its fantastically hot summers and fantastically cold winters,” Pearce said.The engineering firm of Ove Arup&Partners monitors daily temperatures. It is found that the temperature of the building has generally stayed between 23℃ and 25℃, with the exception of the annual hot period just before the summer rains in October and three days in November, when a doorkeeper accidentally switched off the fans at night. And the air is fresh—far more so than in air-conditioned buildings, where up to 30% of the air is recycled.63. Why was Eastgate cheaper to be built than a conventional building?A. It was designed in a smaller size.B. No air conditioners were fixed in.C. Its heating system was less advanced.D. It used rather different building materials.64. What does “it” refer to in Paragraph 3?A. Fresh air from outside.B. Heat in the building.C. Hollow space.D. Baseboard vent.65. Why would a building like Eastgate Not work efficiently in New York?A. New York has less clear skies as Harare.B. Its dampness affects the circulation of air.C. New York covers a larger area than Harare.D. Its temperature changes seasonally rather than daily.66. The data in the last paragraph suggests Eastgate‟s temperature control system_____.A. allows a wide range of temperaturesB. functions well for most of the yearC. can recycle up to 30% of the airD. works better in hot seasonsDIs the …Go to College‟ Message Overdone?Even in a weak job market, the old college try isn‟t the answer for everyone. A briefing paperfrom the Brookings Institution warns that “we may have overdone the message” on college, senior fellow Isabel Sawhill said.“We‟ve been telling students and their families for years that college is the only way to succeed in the economy and of course there‟s a lot of truth to that,” Ms. Sawhill said. “On average it does pay off… But if you load up on a whole lot o f student debt and then you don‟t graduate,that is a very bad situation.”One comment that people often repeat among the years of slow job growth has been the value of education for landing a job and advancing in a career. April‟s national unemployment rate stood at 7.5%, according to the L abor Department. The unemployment rate for high-school graduates over 25 years old who hadn‟t attended college was 7.4%, compared with 3.9% for those with a bachelor‟s degree or more education. The difference is even bigger among those aged 16-24. The jobless rate for those with only a high school diploma in that age group is about 20%. At the same time, recent research by Canadian economists cautions that a college degree is no guarantee of promising employment.Ms. Sawhill pointed out that among the aspects that affect the value of a college education is the field of one‟s major: Students in engineering or other sciences end up earning more than ones who major in the arts or education. The cost of tuition and the availability of financial aid are other considerations, with public institutions generally a better financial bargain than private ones.She suggested two avenues for improving the situation: increasing vocational(职业的)-technical training programs and taking a page from Europe‟s focus on early education rather than post-secondary learning. “The European countries put a little more attention to getting people prepared in the primary grades,” she said. “Then they have a higher bar for whoever goes to college—but once you get into college, you‟re more likely to be highly subsidized(资助).”She also is a supporter of technical training—to teach students how to be plumbers, welders and computer programmers—because “employers are desperate” for workers with these skills.67. People usually think that _____.A. the cost of technical schooling is a problemB. one will not succeed without a college degreeC. technical skills are most important for landing a jobD. there is an increased competition in getting into a college68. What does the underlined part “taking a page from” mean?A. Hearing from.B. Changing from.C. Differing from.D. Learning from.69. What can we infer from the passage?A. Public institutions charge more for education.B. European universities are stricter with students.C. Students with certain skills are in great demand.D. Canadian students prefer to major in engineering.70. Ms. Sawhill may probably agree that _____.A. too much stress has been put on the value of college degreesB. technical training is more important than college educationC. a college degree will ensure promising employmentD. it‟s easier for art students to find favorite jobs第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）The Importance of Accessibility AwarenessAt a recent Teen Leadership of Jewish Family Services meeting, people with disabilities talked about their lives. 71 However, what amazed me most was the great importance of education about handicap accommodations (残疾人便利设施).One school-teacher who is blind, and a woman who has used a wheelchair all her life are two important members of the National Group for Disabled Persons, devoted to raising awareness about disabilities. 72 These include handicap parking spots, handrails, and wheelchair ramps. One big concern is the people who take advantage of aids, such as handicap parking spaces. 73 And the meeting focused on educating the public.Some handicap spots have extra room next to them, marked with the “No Parking” signs. “As long as I'm not in the spot, I can take the no-parking area next to it,” some people say. However, t he woman who uses a wheelchair disagrees to this. The space exists to allow someone in a wheelchair to have room to get in or out of their car. 74Some walkways have handrails next to them to help those who require extra assistance. Whether it is a blind person seeking guidance or an elderly person seeking support, the rail is there for walking. Sometimes the rail is blocked, by a parked bicycle for instance, and consequently made useless. 75 People who are informed of the rail‟s use would be less likely to mistake it for a bike rack.Meeting some of the people who are affected by the lack of education about accommodations made me see that there is work to be done. If more people were educated about the proper uses of accommodations, there would be fewer challenges for people with physical disabilities.A. Accommodations will vary according to the needs of the disabled.B. As with the parking spot, this is more likely a case of lack of education.C. They educate about all the accommodations for people with disabilities.D. Improvement must be made so that disabled people can fully participate.E. If there is a car in that space, the handicap parking spot is no longer useful.F. So people without disabilities need to be educated about these accommodations.G. I was amazed to hear about the challenges faced by people with physical disabilities.第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节（15分）你校将要组织美国交换生参观中国美术馆（National Art Museum of China）。
2014北京市东城区高三(一模)英 语
2014北京市东城区高三（一模）英语第一部分：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l0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。
1．What does the man want to drink?A．Tea．B．Coffee．C．Hot water．2．Which cake does the man order?3．Where are the speakers?A．In the hotel．B．In the cinema． C．At the airport．4．What’s the man probably doing?A．Driving a car．B．Reading a map．C．Looking for a gas station．5．How does the man feel after retirement?A．Lonely．B．Depressed．C．Relaxed．第二节（共15小题；每题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，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．Why does the woman call the man?A．To invite him to visit her house．B．To ask him to help her with the report．C．To fell him about her delay for the party．7．What will the woman first do after she finishes her work?A．Go home．B．Visit Lisa．C．Go to the party．听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
北京市东城区2014届高三第一学期期末练习英语试题及答案（WORD精校版..
英语英语 第 1 页（共页（共 12 页）东城区20132013——2014学年度第一学期期末教学统一检测英语试卷 2014.1 第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）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。
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 sayC ．In other words D ．Believe it or not 答案是D 。
21. Everyone tells me I‟m a good speaker, _____ I really don don‟‟t like speaking in public. A. and B. so C. but D. or 22. Try not to wake up the baby if you _____ into the bedroom. A. go B. went C. have gone D. will go 23. John seemed puzzled about _____ the question meant. A. how B. why C. what D. which 24. — Do you like the school? — Yeah. I only wish the classes _____ a little smaller. A. be B. were C. had been D. should have been 25. According to the factory safety rules, all accidents _____ be reported to the safety officer. A. may B. can C. would D. must 26. We can‟t go ahead with the plan because very few people _____ any interest so far. A. had shown B. show C. will show D. have shown 27. We climbed higher _____ we might see the scenes better. A. so that B. even though C. in case D. as if 28. Most of my friends shop at the stores _____ the goods are very cheap. A. which B. where C. whose D. why 29. At first I regretted _____ them to stay, but we soon became great friends. A. to invite B. invited C. to have invited D. inviting 30. The visiting professor was interested in the teaching methods _____ in the classroom. A. use B. to use C. using D. used 31. Mr. Carter will be the main speaker ______ the graduation ceremony. A. at B. to C. among D. about 32. The painting ______ to someone who later donated it to the college. A. had sold B. was sold C. will sell D. is sold 英语英语 第 2 页（共页（共 12 页） 33. — Joe, don‟t forget to bring your laptop with you tomorrow, OK? —Oh, thank you. I wouldn‟t bring it if you _____ me. A. would n‟t remind B. haven ‟t reminded C. hadn‟t reminded t reminded D. shouldn ‟t have reminded 34. _____ more effectively with others, more and more people equip themselves with a higher education. A. Compete B. Being competed C. To compete D. Competing 35. Health experts believe that even a little exercise is far better than _____at all. A. none B. little C. everything D. anything 第二节第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）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。
2014北京市东城高三一模英语(word精校答案)
东城一模2014.3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。
21. --Is your uncle a pilot?--Yes. He _________ four days a week and has been to many places.A. travelsB. travelledC. has travelledD. had travelled22. James was enjoying the art show, _________ his wife wanted to go home.A. orB. forC. soD. but23. --Was the United State of America founded on July 4th, 1776？--You _________ be right but I need to check it in the history textbook anyway.A. have toB. mustC. mayD. will24. I don’t understand why they don’t have the report. It _________ to them a week ago.A. is sentB. was sentC. will be sentD. had been sent25. My brother’s bedroom is always a mess, a nd he can never find anything, ______ is very frustrating.A. whereB. whomC. whenD. which26. I _________ to the party with you tomorrow if I didn’t have to attend the meeting.A. wentB. had goneC. would goD. would have gone27. --Dad, I want to go out for dinner with my friends tonight.--Keep in mind _________ you have to be home by 9:00.A. thatB. whereC. whatD. when28. --Can you smell something _________ in the house?--Oh! I forgot to turn off the gas cooker!A. to burnB. burningC. having burntD. having been burnt29. --Is your dad at home?--No, he_________ out.A. goesB. has goneC. will goD. is going30. The president is planning to increase the number of the students _________ to the university next year.A. to admitB. to be admittedC. admittingD. being admitted31. The ship will go faster if we sail _________ the wind.A. byB. forC. withD. after32. _________ her son outside the school gate, she drove straight to her work place.A. To dropB. DroppedC. Having droppedD. Having been dropped33.--Is Jack still in hospital?--Yes. He _________ the bad food.A. wouldn’t eatB. shouldn’t eatC. wouldn’t have eatenD. shouldn’t hav e eaten34. I don’t want to talk to you _________ you’re so annoyed and impatient.A. whenB. unlessC. thoughD. till35. --Where did you get the breaking news?--It _________ in the newspapers.A. publishedB. is being publishedC. would publishD. has been published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。
2014北京东城区高三一模英语试题及答案
东城区2013—2014学年度第二学期教学统一检测英语试卷第一部分：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。
1. When will the concert begin?A. At 6: 30 p.m.B. At 7:30 p.m.C. At 9:00 p.m.2. What’s the weather like now?A. Snowy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.3. What is the woman doing?A. Giving advice.B. Asking for help.C. Making an apology.4. How does the woman feel?A. Excited.B. Angry.C. Satisfied.5. What does the man like about the work?A. Income.B. Travelling.C. Working hours.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. Why does the woman make the telephone call?A. To arrange a time for a meeting.B. To apply for a medical examination.C. To remind the man of an appointment.7. When is the man available?A. On Tuesday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Friday.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
东城区2013~2014学年年度第一学期期末教学统一检测
东城区2013—2014学年度第一学期期末教学统一检测英语试卷2014.1本试卷共14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段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话或独白你将听一遍。
例：What is the man going to read?A．A newspaper.B．A magazine.C．A book.答案是A。
1. What sport does the man like?A. Swimming.B. Tennis.C. Skating.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a supermarket.B. In a post office.C. At a ticket office.3. What is the man going to do?A. To take a flight.B. To see a friend off.C. To make a telephone call.4. Why is the announcement made?A. To advertise the “Crocodile” brand.B. To find the owner of a wallet.C. To welcome people to Java Mall.5. What does the woman suggest?A. They come to work earlier.B. They get more work done.C. They share one car to work.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。
2014北京东城高考一模英语(word解析)
北京市东城区2013—2014学年度第二学期高三综合练习（一）英语试题第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. Thereareplentyofvegetablesinthefridge.Youneedn'tbuy____A.someB.anyC.fewD.little22.23.24.A.when25.A.sent26. ——27.A.but28. ______theInternet,weareabletogetup-to-dateinformationfromavarietyofsources.eB.Touseinged29. Joelookedcloselyathiscar_________ifithadbeendamaged.A.toseeB.seeingC.tobeseeingD.havingseen30. —W hereisJack?Ihaven’tseenhimrecently.—He_____hisholidayinPairsA.isspendingB.spentC.hasspentD.willspend31. ______Nancylikesbestaboutcollegeisthatshecanmeetpeoplefromalloverthecountry.A.WhereB.WhenC.ThatD.What32. Icanremembermyfirstdayofschool______itwereyesterday.A.incaseB.eventhoughC.asifD.nowthat33. Inmanybigcitiesintheworld,theoveruseofcarsisconsidered___________oneoftheA.forB.byC.toD.as34. 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北京市东城区2014届高三上学期期未英语考试3
北京市东城区2014届高三上学期期未英语考试3高考英语2014-01-17 201417完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档：（15—17分）完全完成了试题规定的任务。
●覆盖所有内容要点●运用的词汇和句式能满足任务的要求●语言和用词方面基本准确，少许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致●使用了简单的语句间的连接成分，所写内容连贯达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档：（12—14分）基本完成了试题规定的任务。
●覆盖所有内容要点●运用的词汇和句式基本满足任务要求●语言和用词方面有一些错误，但不影响理解基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第四档；（6—11分）未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
●漏掉或未描述清楚主要内容●所用句式和词汇有限●语法或用词方面的错误影响了对所写内容的理解未能清楚地传达给读者。
第五档：（1—5分）未恰当完成试题规定的任务●明显遗漏主要内容●句式单调、词汇贫乏●语法和用词方面错误较多，严重影响了对所写内容的理解。
0分未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；所写的内容均与所要求内容无法看清。
四、One possible versionWe had some American exchange students in our school last week. As a host brother, I’d like to share some happy experiences with you.Upon their arrival, we gave the American students a warm welcome, among whom a boy named Tim was to stay with my family for the weekend. While they were introducing themselves, I already recognized him by comparing him with the photo he had sent to me. When school was over, we took the subway home. where my parents had already prepared a rich family dinner for Tim. We enjoyed ourselves a lot, eating andchatting about whatever subjects that interested US. The next day, I acted as a guide, showing Tim around the most famous scenic spots in Beijing, such as the Great Wall and the Bird’s Nest. Wherever he went, he had some photos taken to help him memorize thisunforgettable trip to China. When finally the time came for US to say good—bye, I gave Tim a kite as a souvenir.I think this activity has benefited me a lot. It was a perfect chance for me both to practice my oral English and to learn more about America.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。
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21.There are plenty of vegetables in the fridge. You needn't buy____A. some B. any C. few D. little 22.The pianist ______ a love for music when he was a little boy.A. was developed B. developed C. has developed D. has been developed 23.You ______ take photos inside the museum; it is forbidden.A. wouldn't B. needn't C. mustn't D. mightn't24.The editor got an E-mail from a reader, ______asked him how to submit articles to the magazine.A. when B. who C. whose D. where 25.It is usually cheaper to have the goods _______by sea than by air.A. sent B. to send C. sending D. being sent26.—Your computer is working again! —Yes, there was something wrong with its screen, but it____A. had been repaired B. is being repaired C. has been repaired D. would be repaired 27.Ken's next-door neighbour had a party last night, _______the noise kept him awake all night.A. but B. or C. for D. and28.______ the Internet, we are able to get up-to-date information from a variety of sources.A. Use B. To use C. Using D. Used 29.Joe looked closely at his car_________ if it had been damaged.A. to see B. seeing C. to be seeing D. having seen 30.—Where is Jack? I haven't seen him recently. —He_____ his holiday in Pairs A. is spending B. spent C. has spent D. will spend31.______ Nancy likes best about college is that she can meet people from all over the country.A. Where B. When C. That D. What 32.I can remember my first day of school ______ it were yesterday.A. in case B. even though C. as if D. now that33.In many big cities, the overuse of cars is considered ______ be one of the major causes of air pollution.A. for B. by C. to D. as34.One strong public opinion in the USA. is _____ government should control the use of gun.A. that B. where C. why D. whether 35.—Betty, why are you here? Don't you know the meeting has been cancelled?—No. I don't. Someone ________me.A. could tell B. might tell C. would have told D. should have toldAYou know what it’s like ．You've just arrived in Toronto after a long flight, and all you really want to do is to lie down and relax in your hotel room. But first you have to make a few quick notes for tomorrow’s meeting, then check your E-mails, and perhaps print out a few things. And you need to make a few local telephone calls, and one call home to your family ．And what do you usually get? Your desk is just about big enough for a cup of coffee; there’s no desk lamp; the stationery()is a couple of sheets of headed notepaper; and a pen doesn’t work. Printing has to be arranged with the Reception, and when you try to use your cell phone you find that it won’t work in Canada ．Well, Harmony is different. Just tell us in advance what you’re going to need, and we’ll see that it’s waiting for you when you arrive. There will be a printer in your room if you want one, and a cell phone that really works. All you have to pay for is the calls you make ．We can also arrange a room for business meetings, and, using the very best employment agency, even supply a secretary to take minutes. All we ask is a few days’ notice ．All our-rooms are of the same high standard, and we guarantee not to increase prices in the next twelve months. But book now, because we’re already filling up fast, and we’d hate to disappoint you ．Harmony-the hotel you’ve always wanted; but never been able to find-until now 56. The advertisement is intended forA. airline staffB. business peopleC. secretariesD. tourists 57. What must the guest do if he wants a secretary?A ．Inform the hotel in advance ．B ．Tell the Reception on arrival ．C ．Call an employment agency ．D ．Put up a notice in the hotel ．58. Why is it best to book now?A ．The best rooms go first ．B ．Prices might increase soon ．C ．It ensures high standard rooms ．D ．Rooms may become unavailable ．接管口进行整坏范围59．What is special about Harmony?A．It offers telephone calls for free．B．It provides printing at the Reception．C．It gives high standard information services．D．It makes arrangements to meet guests’ needs.It was the first morning of the New Year and the weather was very cold．I have always been an early bird and my morning walks have been the 36 for the last 7 years, so I put on my shoes to 37 for my first walk of the New Year．There was complete 38 outside．Litter could be seen everywhere．It seemed that everyone had an all-night _39 ．It was too cold to 40 anyone to be awake to clear all the walkways at 5am. in the morning．I was 41 to walk on the dirty walkways and decided to go back home.I was about to leave 42 I saw Sam cleaning the garden．He is an employee of our society association and is 43 to take care of the walkways and the garden．I walked up to Sam as it was a（n）44 to see him there cleaning at this time．He saw me and politely 45 me, “Happy New Year!”“How come you are here and doing all this on the very first day of a new year?” I asked. Sam answered__46_, “It is the first day of the year so they should feel good and special. For me, today is like any other__47 _day and my job starts with the 48 .”It was good to see someone so 49 at heart. Like other staff members, Sam could have taken a day__50__, but he woke up early and came for all of us. I suddenly realized life does not 51 when the clock strikes twelve at midnight and a New Year begins. We 52 all night, the surround dirty．Life goes on and others need to 53 up early and clear the garbage．Isn’t the very next morning a new day of a New Year for all those who clear our garbage? Why can’t we also keep our 54 clean so that everyone can have a New Year the very next day? It is true that small things can make a big 55 in our lives．36．A．manner B．trend C．routine D．procedure37．A．look B．send C．long D．head38．A．waste B．freedom C．silence D．absence39．A．celebration B．tradition C．decoration D．pollution40．A．order B．expect C．trust D．catch41．A．tired B．scared C．puzzled D．annoyed42．A．because B．though C．unless D．when43．A．advised B．promoted C．supposed D．determined44．A．pleasure B．success C．surprise D．honour45．A．suggested B．wished C．asked D．congratulated46．A．coldly B．hopefully C．casually D．calmly47．A．dirty B．narrow C．busy D．cold48．A．beginning B．same C．special D．new49．A．devoted B．cautious C．honest D．polite50．A．over B．out C．up ．D．off51．A．change B．improve C．return D．happen52．A．sleep B．party C．work D．clean53．A．put B．stay C．wake D．pick54．A．surroundings B．conditions C．background D．location55．A．decision B．difference C．promise D．suggestionBLumberjack ArtWhen people think of an artist, they probably do not imagine a lumberjack（伐木工人）cutting down trees with a chainsaw．Yet many lumberjacks consider themselves to be artists. Instead of patiently working on a large block of hard rock, however, lumberjack artists use chainsaws to carve their masterpieces from wood．Wooden sculptures(雕塑)created with chainsaws are perfect examples of folk art. Everyday tools are used to create art that focuses on subjects found in nature, such as bears or other forest animals. Not all lumberjacks are artists, but some chainsaw artists have been lumberjacks．A lumberjack, who is also an artist might cut down a tree during a workday．If the stump, the bottom of the tree, is a good size, the artist might be motivated to sculpt the stump into the shape of a forest animal．The chainsaw artist might also carve other large blocks of wood．Sometimes a homeowner might cut down a tree in the yard and then hire a chainsaw artist to create an outdoor sculpture from the stump．So, this art owes its origins to everyday tasks and nature．The origins of chainsaw art may be humble(不起眼的), but the practice has expanded well beyond turning a stump into a sculpture．In some ways chainsaw artists are like traditional woodcarvers．One artist said that using chainsaws was simply more practical．This person began his work as a traditional woodcarver-that is, he used hand tools to carve the wood into the shapes he wanted．To save time, he began using a chainsaw to remove some parts of the wooden block．This artist realized that the chainsaw not only cut down large pieces of wood quickly, but also produced a distinctive and beautiful pattern on the wood. These patterns would not be seen in other pieces of art．Eventually, the artist began using the chainsaw for nearly all of his carvings．However unusual it may seem, chainsaw art is here to stay．The final test of success for any type of art is the enthusiasm and acceptance of the public．The conclusion is: people love watching chainsaw artists work, and people love the sculptures they create．60. What do we know about chainsaw artists?A. They are originally traditional lumberjacks．B. They create masterpieces in woods and forests.C. They introduce a new concept of artists to people.D. They produce their sculptures while cutting down trees.61. Chainsaw artA.is a kind of folk artB. is hard to be spreadC. focuses on modern themesD. needs time to be mastered62. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 4?A. The origins of the lumberjack art.B. The experiences of a chainsaw artist.C. The procedure for creating a chainsaw sculpture.D. The application of chainsaw in the lumberjack art.CIt was a dangerous period for Nancy where her own fortunes were concerned. She had to rely on freelance() work for six months after Quality Weekly Magazine folded. The regular salary cheque had always seemed very small, but now it was like lost riches. She sent many articles to other magazines. Sometimes she struck it lucky and got a task. She once wrote a short article of a politician who appreciated her fair-minded approach and gave her some secret information. Her article was noticed by an editor in search of something sharp and fresh. And Nancy was getting a name for sharp comment. In this trade, she saw, you didn't need so much to be up to date with things as ahead of them, lying in wait for circumstance, ready to jump.Then one day she walked into the offices of National Daily. It had taken her article and its editor had looked kindly upon her. Having handed over a piece on the latest educational theories she'd written, she fell into conversation with a woman she had known before. She learned that one of the paper's regular columnists( 专栏作家) had quitted the job. So Nancy made the necessary phone call to apply for the job.And then, the phone call came. She'd have a weekly column with her photograph next to it. There'd be a salary cheque, and perhaps fame and success to follow that. She realized that the job presented her with a wonderful opportunity.Later, when she was alone. Nancy thought that her appointment had probably been a piece of good fortune. However, she refused to allow the word ‘luck’. She must have thought she got the job because she was good and experienced. What she never knew was that in fact the editor had been at the point of offering work to another writer, Alex. When he was about to pick up the phone to call Alex, the colleague he most disliked walked into his office, and spoke with satisfaction of the possibility of closer association with this old friend of his. As soon as the colleague was out of the room, he reached for the phone, and rang Nancy. 63．Why did Nancy spend a dangerous period?A．Because freelance work was difficult to do．B．Because she reported some secret information．C．Because her regular salary cheque was too small．D．Because she lost the job in Quality Weekly Magazine．64．Nancy thought the secret of success as a journalist was to ______．A．make positive comments B．wait and grasp the chanceC．get along well with editors D．keep up with the latest information65．In the last paragraph, the underlined part "this old friend of his" refers to ______．A．the colleague B．the editor C．Alex D．Nancy66．What can we inter from the passage?A．The new job presented Nancy with pressure．B．Nancy got the job in National Daily by chance．C．Regular columnists are better than freelance writers．D．Working hard is the key to gaining popularity for a writer．DRunning on EmptyFor almost a century, scientists have assumed, tiredness or exhaustion in athletes originates in the muscles．Precise explanations have varied, but all have been based on the "Limitations Theory"．In other words, muscles tire because they hit a physical limit; they either run out of fuel or oxygen or they drown in harmful by-products （副产品）．In the past few years, however, Timothy Noakes from the University of Cape Town. South Africa, has examined this standard theory．Tiredness, he argues, is caused not by signals springing from overtaxed muscles, but is an emotional response which begins in the brain．The fundamental nature of his new theory is that the brain paces the muscles to keep them well back from the edge of exhaustion．When the brain decides it’s time to quit, it creates unbearable muscle tiredness．This "Central Governor" theory remains controversial, but it does-explain many puzzling aspects of athletic performance．A recent discovery that Noakes calls the "lactic acid paradox" made him start researching this area seriously．Lactic acid is a by-product of exercise, and the increase of it is often mentioned as a cause of tiredness．But when research subjects exercise in certain conditions created artificially, they become tired even though lactic acid levels remain low．Nor has the oxygen content of their blood fallen too low for them to keep going．Obviously, something else was making them tire before they hit either of these physiological limits．Noakes conducted an experiment with seven cyclists．It has long been known that during exercise, the body never uses 100% of the available muscle fibres （纤维）．The amount used varies; but in some tasks such as this cycling test the body calls on about 30%．His team found that as tiredness set in, the electrical activity in cyclist's legs declined-even when they were making a great effort to cycle as fast as they could．To Noakes, this was strong evidence that the old theory was wrong．"The cyclists may have felt completely exhausted," he says, "but their bodies actually had considerable reserves that they could theoretically tap by using a greater amount of the resting fibres．"This, he believes; is the proof that the brain is regulating the pace of the workout to hold the well back from the point of extreme tiredness．67. Which of the following is supported by the "Limitations Theory"?A．Tiredness is caused by signals from brain．B．Athletes feel tired when they use up all their energy．C．The body uses 100% of the muscle fibres in exercise．D．Athletes become tired though lactic acid levels remain low．68．Noakes has found out that .A．muscle fibres control athletes' movementsB．lactic acid levels remain high in cycling testC．mental processes control the symptoms of tirednessD．different exercises use different amount of muscle fibres69．It is likely that both theories accept that .A．lactic acid is produced in muscles during exerciseB．the oxygen content in blood may rise after sportsC．tiredness is a harmful by-product of exerciseD．the energy in human bodies can be70．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．The description of a new test．B．The explanation of the theory．C．The puzzling evidence of a study．D．The whole process of the research．The iPon GenerationToday it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go．They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what's happening around them.71 Outside life is shut out．So are you one of them?For me; walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect．72 What's even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says; "I'm not available for chatting at the moment!"Suppose, you're at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough? but a colleague suddenly turns up．At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration．73 Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that "Go away!" signal．74 It's probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family ．While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their ' Yes ．Mum. Problem solved ．Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears, but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument ．We'll be in a virtual （虚拟的） world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like ．In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in ． 75 And they are changing our social habits along the way ．In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It's so strange-suddenly, I don't feel like wearing my earphones anymoreA ．Our instruments are changing quickly ．B ．I also have wires hanging from my ears ．C ．In the home situation, teenagers love these wires ．D ．I don't have to deal with the noise from the environment ．E ．After all, I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed ．F ．Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions ．G ．They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal ‘digital noise reduction systems’你的英国笔友Chris 要在班级介绍中国传统文化，他发来邮件寻求你的建议。
北京市东城区示范校2014届高三12月教学质量调研英语试题
北京市东城区普通高中示范校2014届高三12月教学质量调研英语试卷本试卷共150分，考试时间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，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。
1. When did the football match start?A. At 9:15.B. At 9:30.C. At 9:45.2. What does the snowman look like?3. Where is Mr. Smith?A. At home.B. In the bank.C. In the office.4. What is the woman doing?A. Cooking.B. Taking photos.C. Surfing the Internet.5. How does the woman feel?A. Angry.B. Puzzled.C. Surprised.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 does the woman think of her new working place?A. Good.B. Far.C. Poor.7. How does the man go to work?A. By bus.B. By car.C. On foot.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. When will the woman go to see the movie?A. On the 10th.B. On the 11th.C. On the 12th.9. Where will the woman sit in the cinema?A. In the front.B. In the middle.C. At the back.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
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本试卷共14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段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话或独白你将听一遍。
例：What is the man going to read?A．A newspaper.B．A magazine.C．A book.答案是A。
1. What sport does the man like?A. Swimming.B. Tennis.C. Skating.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a supermarket.B. In a post office.C. At a ticket office.3. What is the man going to do?A. To take a flight.B. To see a friend off.C. To make a telephone call.4. Why is the announcement made?A. To advertise the “Crocodile” brand.B. To find the owner of a wallet.C. To welcome people to Java Mall.5. What does the woman suggest?A. They come to work earlier.B. They get more work done.C. They share one car to work.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 did the man do last night?A. He went to see a doctor.B. He sent his father to hospital.C. He looked after his mother.7. How long did the man stay in the hospital?A. 3 hours.B. 5 hours.C. 7 hours.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Why can‟t the woman go to the culture festival?A. She‟s going to do some cleaning.B. She‟s going to do homework.C. She‟s going to work.12. Who is the speech intended for?A. Travellers.B. Teachers.C. Coaches.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。
13. What is the woman?A. A writer.B. A TV hostess.C. A waitress.14. What is the man talking about?A. A programme.B. A restaurant.C. A club.15. How does the woman feel about the man‟s words?A. Relaxed.B. Amazed.C. Worried.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。
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 sayC．In other words D．Believe it or not答案是D。
21. Everyone tells me I‟m a good speaker, _____ I really don‟t like speaking in public.A. andB. soC. butD. or【答案】C【解析】22. Try not to wake up the baby if you _____ into the bedroom.A. goB. wentC. have goneD. will go23. John seemed puzzled about _____ the question meant.A. howB. whyC. whatD. which24. — Do you like the school?— Yeah. I only wish the classes _____ a little smaller.A. beB. wereC. had beenD. should have been25. According to the factory safety rules, all accidents _____ be reported to the safety officer.A. mayB. canC. wouldD. must26. We can‟t go ahead with the plan because very few people _____ any interest so far.A. had shownB. showC. will showD. have shown27. We climbed higher _____ we might see the scenes better.A. so thatB. even thoughC. in caseD. as if28. Most of my friends shop at the stores _____ the goods are very cheap.A. whichB. whereC. whoseD. why考点：考查定语从句29. At first I regretted _____ them to stay, but we soon became great friends.A. to inviteB. invitedC. to have invitedD. inviting30. The visiting professor was interested in the teaching methods _____ in the classroom.A. useB. to useC. usingD. used31. Mr. Carter will be the main speaker ______ the graduation ceremony.A. atB. toC. amongD. about32. The painting ______ to someone who later donated it to the college.A. had soldB. was soldC. will sellD. is sold过去式的被动语态，选B。
考点：考查时态语态33. —Joe, don‟t forget to bring your laptop with you tomorrow, OK?—Oh, thank you. I wouldn‟t bring it if you _____ me.A. wouldn‟t remindB. haven‟t remindedC. hadn‟t remindedD. shouldn‟t have reminded34. _____ more effectively with others, more and more people equip themselves with ahigher education.A. CompeteB. Being competedC. To competeD. Competing35. Health experts believe that even a little exercise is far better than _____at all.A. noneB. littleC. everythingD. anything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。
My father and I disagreed about curfew (晚间在家的时间). He‟d say I was to be in by 9:30 on weekdays, and 11:00 on weekends, no exceptions without my first asking. I told him it madem e36l i k e a j u n i o r-h i g h k i d.H e e x p l a i n e d t h a t w h i l e a c u r f e w 37 sound like a restriction, it‟s really about people looking out for one another.The very next Friday after that pretty heated 38 , my dad and I had tickets to see our town‟s professional football game. On that day he was 39 to a nearby city to meet with some major clients and 40 me that his getting home and our leaving for the game would be tight.To make sure we could 41 off the moment he walked in, I got everything prepared. W h e n a h a l f h o u r h a d p a s s e d f r o m t h e t i m e h e s a i d h e‟d b e h o m e,I understood that he was a little 42 . But then, nearly a whole hour passed. I was getting 43 . We were going to miss the kick-off! And why hadn‟t he 44 me and let me know he was going to be really late? As I anxiously 45 the floor, another half hour passed. That‟s when I got really angry. How inconsiderate of my father! Now we were going to 46 the whole game! When yet another half hour passed, my anger turned to 47 . What if something terrible had happened to my dad, like he had a heart attack or had been in an accident, or something? I began to really 48 . I‟d already called his cellphone about ten times, but no49 .I was beside myself, assuming the worst had happened.Finally, the phone rang, and my dad said 50 , “Son, I‟m so sorry about the game, but…there was a terrible accident…on the freeway coming home, and I 51 to help… and ended up going to the hospital. I 52 my cellphone i n the car, so I couldn‟t call until now.”I was so relieved to hear from my father and to 53 that he was safe that I actually cried. That was 54 I “got” the importance of a curfew: Checking in! It‟s about knowing that someone you love is 55 . It was one more proof of my father‟s loving me as much as he does.【小题1】A. go B. feel C. turn D. grow【小题2】A. might B. must C. needed D. should【小题3】A. speech B. match C. description D. exchange【小题4】A. cycling B. driving C. flying D. walking【小题5】A. allowed B. advised C. informed D. ordered【小题6】A. pay B. hold C. cut D. move【小题7】A. late B. lazy C. forgetful D. careless【小题8】A. upset B. sorry C. rude D. puzzled【小题9】A. warned B. signalled C. phoned D. showed【小题10】A. hit B. paced C. cleared D. measured【小题11】A. play B. watch C. miss D. start【小题12】A. sadness B. surprise C. doubt D. fear【小题13】A. envy B. worry C. regret D. cry【小题14】A. excuse B. way C. time D. answer【小题15】A. strangely B. casually C. breathlessly D. angrily【小题16】A. stopped B. forgot C. failed D. refused【小题17】A. left B. lost C. saw D. got【小题18】A. wonder B. guess C. expect D. learn【小题19】A. what B. when C. whether D. why【小题20】A. confident B. great C. safe D. honest【小题3】考查名词：A. speech演讲，B. match比赛，C. description描述，D. exchange交换，上文是作者和angrily生气地，从后面爸爸的话“Son, I‟m so sorry about the game, but…there was a terrible accident…on the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。