2019北京四中高一(上)期中英语
北京市2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题

——————————新学期新成绩新目标新方向——————————2019学年上学期期中考试高一年级英语试题 A卷考试时间120分钟,满分150分第一卷(选择题共100分)一、听力(共两节,20个小题,满分30分)做题时,请先将答案划在试卷上。
该部分录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the weather be like recently ?A.Very coldB. A lot of rainC. A bit hot and a little rain2. What does that man mean ?A.The film was interested on the wholeB.He had never seen such a terrible film.C.The film wasn’t as good as he had expected3. Where is the man going ?A.To classB. To the movieC. To the library4. What does the man imply about the shirt ?A . He hasn’t time to try it on yet.B.It doesn’t fit him very well.C.He needs a long-sleeved shirt5. What is the man going to do today?A.Have a job interview.B. Take a photo.C. See his new boss.第二节(共15小题)听下面5段对话或独白。
2019-2020学年北京市第四中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案

2019-2020学年北京市第四中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANAME: JohnFAVORITE SPORT: Basketball FAVORITE SNACK: PizzaHOBBY: Photography PET: Beagle named MaxFUNNIEST MOMENT: “On Max's birthday, we sang the ‘Happy Birthday’ song to him and he got a big treat. A month later, my family sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me. Max got so excited because he remembered the song. He whined(嘀咕) when he didn't get a treat, so we gave him one.”NAME: SarahFAVORITE SPORT: Track and field FAVORITE SNACK: GranolaHOBBY: Guitar PET: Cat named LuluFUNNIEST MOMENT: “One day in my kindergarten, I opened my snack bag and found a tennis ball and a sock! My little brother had played his first practical joke. Thanks, Bryan!”NAME: PaulFAVORITE SPORT: Baseball FAVORITE SNACK: Apple with peanut butterHOBBY: Making comics PET: Tropical fishFUNIEST MOMENT: “In a school play, I was supposed to say the line ‘Stop right there, cowboy!’ Devin was playing the cowboy, and 1 said, ‘Stop right there, Devin!’ It was supposed to be a serious part of the play, but Devin cracked up. Then everybody else laughed, too, including me.”NAME: ScottFAVORITE SPORT: Soccer FAVORITE SNACK: BananasHOBBY: Drawing dinosaursPET: Hermit crab named HermieFUNNIEST MOMENT: “One night, we were camping in a state park. I heard a loud thumping(砰砰作响) outside the tent. I was sure that it was a bear! I used my flashlight to look around the campsite(野营地) and saw a little toad hopping away, going thump, thump, thump!”1.Whom will you get in touch with if you also like taking photos?A.Scott.B.Sarah.C.John.D.Paul.2.Where did Sarah find the tennis ball and the sock?A.At her friend's birthday party.B.In her kindergarten.C.In her school.D.In a state park.3.Outside the tent, what thumped that night?A.A bear.B.A cat.C.A fish.D.A toad.BOne-year-old Tallulah turned purple and stopped moving after the sweet became stuck in her throat. Her mum Leigh-Anne said the drama began during a visit to her grandma’s house when her grandparents gave her older kids some sweets.“Then at about 4:45 pm, Tallulah started to choke—we all went into a panic.”“It seemed like it went on for ages. Not one of us knew what to do.”“I rang an ambulance while my grandma and granddad tried to get the sweet to come up.”“Tallulah was panicking at first but then she started to go purple—she almost had no oxygen left in her.”With her daughter limp (无力的) and time running out, Leigh—Anne knew she couldn’t afford to wait for the ambulance to arrive.“The only thing I could think was to go out into the street.” She said.“I rushed out and screamed for someone to help while my grandma rushed out crying with Tallulah.”At exactly the moment, Caitlin, who is studying public services atRedcarCollege, was passing byQueen Street. She said, “I was waiting to go to work when I heard someone screaming for help, so I ran straight over.”The 17-year-old girl added, “Something just clicked and I went into auto mode. The little girl was completely limp, so I checked her airways and tilted (使倾斜) her over and started hitting her back. I turned her round and tapped on her chest, then after what felt like forever she coughed up the sweet and spat it out.As soon as she started crying I felt a huge relief. I was just so pleased I was able to help.”Caitlin was taught her lifesaving skills when she joined the Army Cadets four years ago.4. When did Tallulah get choked?A. While eating sweets.B. While enjoying a drama.C. While having a meal.D. While taking some medicine.5. Why did the family go out into the street?A. To buy some needed tools.B. To search for timely help.C. To get a breath of fresh air.D. To wait for the ambulance to arrive.6. Which of the following can best describe Caitlin?A. Brave and selfless.B. Kind and energetic.C. Determined and generous.D. Quick-thinking and helpful.7. What may be the best title for the text?A. First aid skill sounds important.B. Screaming for help makes sense.C. Eating sweets endangers baby girl.D. Heroic teenager saves baby girl’s life.CAs every mobile-phone owner knows, after a year or so the battery starts to fade and the beast needs recharging more frequently.That is troublesome, but a phone’s batteries can be replaced fairly cheaply — or the whole device traded in for the latest model. An electric car, though, is a much bigger investment. And batteries are its priciest component, representing around 30% of an average mid-size vehicle.To provide buyers with some peace of mind, carmakers guarantee their batteries, typically for eight years or around 200,000km. Producers, planning to go much further than that, though, are racing to launch “million mile”(1.6m kilometers) batteries. Contemporary Amperex Technology, a giant Chinese firm which produces batteries fora number of carmakers, was said to be ready to start producing batteries which would last for 16 years or 2m kilometres. Elon Musk has suggested that Tesla,a Californian maker of electric vehicles, has a million-mile battery in the works. And over in Detroit,General Motors is in the final stages of developing an advanced battery which it says has similar longevity (寿命)。
北京市第四中学2018-2019学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

A. She is thirsty.
B. She is sick.
C. She is tired.
第二节 ( 共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分 )
听下面 4 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的
A、B、 C 三个选项中
选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题 5 秒钟;听完后,每小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
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答案,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
1. He tried to join the army but was ______ because of poor health.
A. Italian food.
B. French food.
C. Japanese food.
15. How many people will go for dinner?
A. Three.
B. Six.
C. Eight.
第三节 ( 共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分 )
听下面一段对话,完成第 16 至第 20 五道小题,每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前,你将有
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2019名校北京四中第一学期年中试题-英语

2019名校北京四中第一学期年中试题-英语注意事项:认真阅读理解,结合历年的真题,总结经验,查找不足!重在审题,多思考,多理解!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正确选项。
21.----IhearthattherewasaterriblecrashinthesubwayinShanghaitheotherday.----Yes,______newscameas______shocktoallofus.A.the;theB.a;/C.the;aD./;aC考查冠词的用法。
第一空表示“特指消息”;第二空指“抽象名词具体化”,ashock意为:一件令人震惊的事。
22.AlibabahasbecomeChina’slargestonlinecommercialcompany,_____aprofitof1.47billionyuanin2017.A.earnsB.earningC.earnedD.tohaveearnedB考查分词作状语。
此处现在分词作结果状语,表示自然的结果。
23.Noneoftheunderwaterworkershasbeenharmedbythegreatfish.________,mostfishwere sofriendlythattheyplayedwiththeinstruments.A.InsteadB.EventhoughC.HoweverD.ThoughA考查副词的用法及含义。
句意:水下工作的工人没有一个被大鱼伤害,相反,大多数鱼很友好以至于他们和和装备玩耍。
24.---HasJamesfinishedhisreportonhisEnquiryLearningyet?----I’mnotsure.She_______onitlastweek.A.wasworkingB.hasworkedC.workedD.hadworkedA考查动词时态。
2019北京四中高一(上)期中英语含答案

2019北京四中高一(上)期中英语第一部分听力(略)第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分50分)第一节语法填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)认真阅读,完成下列各题。
21. It was unbelievable that the fans waited outside the gym for three hours just _______(have ) a look at the sports stars.22. I didn't mean ___________(eat)anything but the ice cream looked so good that I couldn’t help trying it.23. I live next door to a couple ________ children often make a lot of noise.24. Please send us all the information _________ you have about the candidate for the position.25. The boy _________is leaning against the door is our monitor.26. Nowadays, swimming_________ (consider) to be one of the best all-round forms of exercise.27. The students have been working hard on their lessons and their efforts _________(reward) with success in the coming exam.28. Despite the previous rounds of talks, no agreement _________(reach) so far by the two sides.29. Last night, I _________(choose) from hundreds of students to attend the opening ceremony.30. My washing machine _________(repair) this week, so I have to wash my clothes by hand.第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)“Meow, meow, meow,”is what I heard as I walked through the alley. I approached the noise and noticed a tail sticking our from under a piece of wood. Under the wood was a 1 black and white cat. I picked him up and 2 he must be freezing to death. I 3 home with the cat held in my jacket.My new best friend, who soon became known as Little Bit, received his name because he was almost 4 when I held him in my hands. He stood about five inches tall. Little Bit's small size had a great advantage - he 5 perfectly in the pocket of my jacket, which made 6 him everywhere very easy. Any time I was home, he wouldn't leave my 7 . He was always eager to play with me. When I fell asleep at night, he would always 8 up around my head to ensure that I waswarm. Unfortunately, I grew up. My teenage life 9 my relationship with Little Bit. I lived at such a fast pace that I stopped 10 time for him. My free time was spent with my friends instead. I would come in the house on my phone andnot 11 him at all. His meows became an annoyance to me, but it wasn't his 12 that he wanted his best friend back.Time had caused a 13 to Little Bit. His body began 14 down and by the time I realized something was wrong with him, he had already lost his balance. He lay there and looked at me, and 15 this day I still remember the 16 look in his bright green eyes. I took him to the vet (兽医), but there was nothing he could do. The last time I 17 him he wasn't the same tiny cat I had found ten years before. Little Bit filled my arms and he was put to sleep that day.Little Bit's 18 made me realize how much he meant to me. He was always there for me when I needed him. I 19 our last years together and I feel sorry for not always being there for him. I will always 20 the special memories we made.( )1. A. lovely ( )2. A. agreed ( )3. A. left( )4. A. weightless ( )5. A. grew ( )6. A. showing ( )7. A. mind ( )8. A. rise ( )9. A. weakened ( )10. A. making ( )11. A. overlook ( )12. A. desire ( )13. A. fear ( )14. A. dropping ( )15. A. on( )16. A. shameful ( )17. A. helped ( )18. A. illness ( )19. A. regret ( )20. A. treasure B. tinyB. insistedB. stayedB. uselessB. fittedB. keepingB. heartB. standB. fastenedB. losingB. interruptB. purposeB. lossB. tearingB. toB. hatefulB. protectedB. deathB. botherB. admireC. prettyC. realizedC. droveC. breathlessC. playedC. takingC. bodyC. wakeC. deepenedC. wastingC. acknowledgeC. faultC. delayC. calmingC. inC. harmfulC. heldC. sadnessC. confuseC. evaluateD. friendlyD. provedD. hurriedD. hopelessD. existedD. guidingD. sideD. rollD. sharpenedD. gainingD. recognizeD. greedD. concernD. shuttingD. forD. sorrowfulD. curedD. pressureD. dreamD. explore第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A, B,C, D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
2019-2020学年北京市第四中学高三英语期中试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年北京市第四中学高三英语期中试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATry one of these amazing destinations on your next vacation.MallorcaOn the popular Spanish island of Mallorca, farmhouse inns focus more on providing isolation and quietness than offering hands-on farming experiences. With millions of visitors staying on the beaches of Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands each summer, a little bit of isolation is a good thing for aloneness-seeking travelers. Mainly located in the hills of inland Mallorca, these inns range from rustic century-old farmhouses to luxury(奢侈的) villas with spas and swimming pools.HawaiiPeople who don't want to dig out their passport but still want their farm adventure can head to the island of Hawaii. The 50th state talks much about the well-developed farm tourism industry that can hold people with different interests. Agritourism choices range from visiting coffee plantations(种植园) in the Big Island's Kona region to exploring the plantations on Maui to staying on farms on the easily reachable island of Oahu. CaliforniaCalifornia is one ofthe best places in the U. S. to enjoy a farm-stay, thanks to the diversity of crops and farms. Small family farms and large farms offer a more hands-on approach to agritourism. Many of them teach small-scale farming techniques and even offer strategies for organic growing. The University of California system, one of the largest state-run higher education systems in the U.S., has a small-farm program that helps growers create agritourism businesses.Philippine IslandsWith diverse conditions on different islands, the Philippine Islands are ideal places for visiting multiple agritourism sites or focusing on one product. Tourists can visit a huge pineapple plantation for a taste of large-scale agriculture, or they could focus on smaller operations such as bee farms, and even small plantations that specialize in growing tropical produce such as dragon fruit.1. What kind of people will choose to go to Mallorca?A. Those who prefer peace of mind.B. Those who like lying on the beach.C. Those who enjoy the luxury of tourism.D. Those who want to experience farming.2. What can people do on the Philippine Islands?A. Live in farmhouses.B. Visit plantations.C. Learn farming techniques.D Take part in a farm program.3. What are the four places in the text famous for?A. Locations.B. Environments.C. Local products.D. Tourism features.BIn ancient times, Chinese used plant leaves or bird feathers as a fan during the summer time. This was the earliest form of the fan. The first real fan was made back in the era of Yao and Shun period thousands of years ago. Since then,Chinese-made fans have become a vital part of Chinese art and culture. At the beginning, the fan functioned as a tool to generate a current of air in the hot weather. Now electric fans such as ceiling fans and other technological breakthroughs have taken the place.Long ago, fans caught the attention of ancient Chinese artists by chance. Thereafter, a unique fan art gradually took shape in the history of Chinese culture. Fan art usually includes Chinese calligraphy, paintings, or poems on the sectors(扇区). Special skills are needed to write or paint on them.Due to its history and partly because of its unique shape, Chinese would soon develop the tradition of using fans as ornaments(装饰品). Fans are made in different sizes and different color1 s to meet the needs of each request. Other Chinese ornaments, such as the Chinese knot, the green jade, and the Spring Festival picture, are often combined in each design.The value of fans depends mainly on the materials used and the level of craftsmanship that is involved during the process. Feather, paper, jade, bamboo and silk have all been used as ideal materials to make fans. Ancient Chinese even made iron fans to serve as deadly weapons(武器)in Chinese martial arts. Fans made by famous craftsmen are often characterized by pretty designs and detailed workmanship, and thus become favorites ofcollectors. Fans with masterpiece fine art like calligraphy or paintings are even more valuable.4.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The origin of fans.B. The materials of fans.C. The popularity of fans.D. The production of fans.5. Why do Chinese use fans as ornaments?A. They are made of valuable materials.B. They reflect the beauty of Chinese culture.C. They convey literature works on the sectors.D. They are often combined with other ornaments.6. Which of the following makes a fan favored by most collectors?A. Its advanced function.B. Its complex character.C. Its artistic handicraft.D. Its various applications.7. What can we infer about the fan from the text?A. Chinese send fans to their friends as gifts.B. Chinese ornaments can meet different requests.C. Traditional fans have lost their functional value.D. The fan plays different roles with the change of time.CJules Verne was born on 8 February1828 inthe French city of Nantes. From an early age, he had a fascination with exploration and discovery. When he was six, his teacher, Madame Sambin, told him stories about her husband, who disappeared while traveling the world on a ship 30 years before. She told her class that he was like Robinson Crusoe, a fictional castaway who lived on a desert island. Verne would later write stories about similar characters.In 1847, Verne was sent by his family to study law at a university in Paris, but he preferred to write novels, poems and plays. After graduating, he realized he wanted to write adventure stories based on science and technology.Thishad never been done before, but Verne was sure that it would be a success. His first story, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published in September 1862. His career lasted for more than 40 years, during which time he wrote more than 60 gripping stories.To begin with, Verne wrote positive and optimistic books. Many of these were to be his most popular creations. Although some included fantastical elements, they were usually based in scientific fact, making thembelievable. These happy stories weren’t to last. As he got older, Verne became less confident in the idea that science and technology were always good for the planet. His books started to include more scientists who used technology for their own-sometimes evil - purposes. Verne died on 24 March 1905, but new books continued to be published until 1919. These stories were based on ideas Verne had written about while he was still alive, but featured new characters and plots created by his son, Michel.In the 20th century, his books were translated into more than 140 languages and several successful film versions were released. His creations have been recognized as an inspiration for many scientists and inventors. Many of the futuristic ideas from his most popular books have since come true.8. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?A To show Verne’s discovery.B. To offer the background information of Verne.C. To tell of the adventure of Sambin’s husband.D. To explain how Verne began his writing career.9. What does the underlined word “This” refer to in Paragraph 2:A. Writing novels, poems and plays.B. Studying law.C. Graduating from university.D. Wring adventure stories.10. What can be learned about Verne’s late works?A. They covered happy elements.B. They were unbelievable stories.C. They revealed Verne’s doubt on science.D. They were partly written by Berne’s son.11. Which of the following best describes Verne?A. Talented and productive.B. Popular and caring.C. Optimistic and generous.D. Friendly and honest.DA team of engineers atHarvardUniversity in trying to create the first robotic fly. Designed to do what afly does naturally, the tiny is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air and perform controlled flight tasks."The added difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of its components is off the shelf and so we have to develop them all on our own’ said Robert Wood, a Harvard engineering professor.They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly. “The seemingly simple system which just moves the wings hasa number of interdependencies (相互依赖)on the individual components, each of which individually has to perform well, but then has to be matched well to everything it d connected to,” said Wood.While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small, off-board power source, the goal is eventually to equip it with a built-in power source, so that it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites,in farmers’ fields or on the battlefield. "Basically it should be able to take off, land and fly around,” he said.Wood says the design offers a new way to study flight mechanics and control at insect-scale. Yet, the power, sensing and computation technologies on board could have much broader applications.“You can start thinking about using them to answer open scientific questions, you know, to study biology in ways that would be difficult with the animal,but using these robots instead” he said. "So there are a lot of technologies and open interesting scientific questions that are really what drives us on a day-to-day basis.”12. What is the typical characteristic of the robotic fly?A. It's automatic.B.It's very small.C. It's controllable.D. It's quite powerful.13. We can infer from the passage that the robotic flyer can____ .A. act as a spy planeB. help do farm workC.fly at a very high speedD. answer many scientific questions14. What is Wood's idea about the robotic fly according to the last paragraph?A. It is highly questionable.B. It has wide practical applications.C. It gives scientists interest in flying machines.D. It points to a new direction in studying biology.15. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Harvand's Study in the Field of Insects.B. A Breakthrough in Engineering ScienceC. An Interesting Invention一Robotic FlyD. Robotic Fly一a Copy of Real Life Insect第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年北京四中高一(上)期中英语试卷

2019-2020学年北京四中高一(上)期中英语试卷一、阅读理解(本大题共15小题,共30.0分)APowerisers The ability to jump two meters in the air may not be something you have thought too much about. And most people have never considered running at 30 kilometers an hour. But just stop for a moment and think about how our new product could change your life.Your daily journey to your place of work is probably a mad dash(冲) for the bus. There is no point in taking your car because there are traffic jams, and anyway the car parks are probably very expensive or, worse still, full. Here is where Powerisers can help. It takes just a couple of minutes to put them on and then you are away, going past others or even jumping over the object which blocks your way.That is the practical use for our product, but then there is sport and exercise. Powerisers are set to be the next extreme sport and the keep-fit tools. You can imagine the 100 meters, the high jump or basketball performed by athletes wearing Powerisers. And what better way to buildyour muscles and keep fit?Our product is very simple. It is powered by a superlight spring, which uses the gravitational (重力的) pull from your body weight and pushes you with superhuman strength. There have been no records of serious injury related to the use of Powerisers, but extreme caution is recommended. We strongly advise the wearing of protective clothing, including at least a helmet(头盔).Powerisers make you feel as if you were walking on the moon. Now we make two different models: Basic and Professional. The Basic model is designed for the occasional users and costsaround﹩500. The Professional model, which is designed for competitive use, has astrongly-made structure and different springs, though that comes at the increased price of﹩800.Our Powerisers are guaranteed for 2 years and will be replaced without question if they fail during that period. That is how confident we are.1.According to the passage, Powerisers can help you ______ .A. get on the busB. jump over blocksC. relax hard musclesD. lift heavy weights2. A helmet is recommended to users to ______ .A. prevent them from being injuredB. provide them with superhuman strengthC. offer them the feeling of walking on the moonD. bring them good results in competitive situations3.What is the author's purpose of writing the passage? ______A. To advertise a sports product.B. To show advantages of taking exercise.C. To explain basic principles of Powerisers.D. To introduce the development of Powerisers.BMy teacher held up a piece of broken glass and asked,"Who broke this window?"Thirty boys tried to think about not only what they had done,but also what our teacher mayhave found out.She seldom became angry,but she was this time."Oh,"I thought.I was the one who broke the window.It was caused by a naughty throw of a baseball.If I admitted guilt,I would be in a lot of trouble.How would I be able to pay for a big window like that?I didn't even get an allowance."My father is going to have a fit."I thought.I didn't want to raise my hand,but some force much stronger than I was pulled it skyward.I told the truth."I did it."It was hard enough to say what I had.My teacher took down a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher to strike a student,but I feared she was going to start with me."I know how you like bird,"she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face."Here is that field guide about birds that you are constantly checking out.It is yours now.It's time we got a new one for the school anyway.You will not be punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed,I am rewarding you for your truthfulness."I couldn't believe it! I wasn't being punished and I was getting my own bird field guide---thevery one that I had been saving up money to buy.All that remains of that day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me.That lesson stays with me every day,and it will echo forever.4.From the story,we can learn that the boy ______ .A. didn't break the window on purposeB. lacked the strength to admit his guiltC. tried to think about what he had doneD. didn't know what the teacher would find out5.If the boy admitted guilt,he thought he would NOT ______ .A. be punished by the teacherB. make his father angryC. pay for the broken windowD. get a bird field guide6.Which of the following best describes the changes in the boy's feelings?______A. Afraid--Surprised--ThankfulB. Frightened--Amazed--ProudC. Regretful--Guilty--ExcitedD. Nervous--Afraid--Satisfied7.What is the lesson the boy's teacher taught him?______A. Every coin has two sidesB. Honesty is always valuedC. Bad luck never comes aloneD. It's never too late to be carefulCThe next time you attend a social function or go to a place where people meet and interact,take note of the number of people who have adopted the same gestures and posture---the way you sit or stand--of the person with whom they are talking.This "carbon copying" is a means by which one person tells the other that he is in agreement with his ideas and attitudes.By this method,one is non-verbally (非语言的)saying to the other,"As you can see,I think the same as you,so I will copy your posture and gesture."This unconscious (无意识地)mimicry is quite interesting to observe.Take,for example,the two men standing at the hotel bar.They have mirrored each other's gestures and it is reasonable to assume that they are discussing a topic upon which they have the same thoughts and feelings.If one man uncrosses his arms and legs or stands on the other foot,the other will follow.If one puts his hand in his pocket the other will copy and this mimicry will continue for as long as the two men are in agreement.This copying also occurs among good friends or people of the same social position and it is common to see married couples walk,stand,sit and move in very similar ways.People whoare strangers,however,try hard to avoid holding mutual (1)positions.The significance of carbon copying can be one of the most important non-verbal lessons we can learn,for this is one way that others tell us that they agree with us or like us.It is also a way for us to tell others that we like them,by simply copying their gestures.If an employer wishes to develop immediate friendliness and create a relaxing atmosphere with an employee,he needs to copy the employee's posture to achieve the end.Similarly,an up-and-coming employee may be seen copying his boss's gestures in an attempt to show agreement.Using the knowledge,it is possible to influence a face-to-face encounter (2)by copying the positive gestures and postures of the other person.This has the effect of putting the other person in a receptive and relaxed frame of mind and he can "see" that you understand his point of view.8.What is the best title for the passage?______A. Carbon Copying---Showing AgreementB. Developing Non-verbal CommunicationC. How to avoid Carbon CopyingD. Proper Social Behavior9.What is "carbon copying" according to the passage?______A. To adopt identical gesture of others.B. To repeat what others have said.C. To show agreement with others.D. To mock others.10.In which of the following groups is carbon copying NOT frequently seen?______A. Married couplesB. People not familiar with each other.C. Good friends.D. People of the same social position.11.What should an employer do to created a relaxing atmosphere for an employee?______A. Be polite.B. Avoid copying the employee's gesture.C. Be helpful.D. Copy the gesture of the employee.DSeeds on Ice Close to the North Pole,remote and rocky PlateauMountain in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard seems anunlikely spot for any global effort to safeguard agriculture.Inthis cold and deserted environment,no grains,no gardens,notrees can grow.Yet at the end of a 130-meter-long tunnel cut outof solid stone is a room filled with humanity's most precioustreasure,the largest and most diverse seed collection ---more than a half-billion seeds.A quiet rescue mission is under way.With growing evidence that unchecked climate change will seriously affect food production and threaten the diversity of crops around the world,the Svalbard Global Seed Vault represents a major step towards ensuring the preservation of hundreds of thousands of crop varieties.This is a seed collection,but more importantly,it is a collection of the traits found within the seeds:the genes that give one variety resistance to a particular pest and another variety tolerance for hot,dry weather.Few people will ever see or come into contact with the contents of this vault.In sealed boxes,behind multiple locked doors,monitored by electronic security systems,enveloped inbelow-zero temperatures,and surrounded by tons of rock,hundreds of millions of seeds are protected in their mountain fortress.Frozen in such conditions inside the mountain,seeds of most major crops will remain viable for hundreds of years,or longer.Seeds of some are capable of retaining their ability to grow for thousands of years.Everyone can look back now and say that the Seed Vault was a good and obvious idea,and that of course the Norwegian government should have approved and funded it.But back in 2004,when the Seed Vault was proposed,it was viewed as a crazy,impractical,and expensive idea.We knew that nothing would provide a definite guarantee.But we were tired,fed up,and frankly scared of the steady,greater losses of crop diversity.The Seed Vault was built by optimists who wanted to do something to preserve options so that humanity and its crops might be better prepared for change.If it simply resupplied seed gene banks with samples those gene banks had lost,this would repay our efforts.The Seed Vault is about hope and commitment-about what can be done if countries come together and work cooperatively to accomplish something significant,long-lasting,and worthy of who we are and wish to be.12.According to the passage,the Seed Vault is ______ .A. a tunnel where the collected seeds are displayedB. a stone room that contains the seeds of endangered cropsC. a seed gene bank that stores diverse seeds for future agricultureD. a lab where researchers study how to maintain the diversity of crops13.The underlined word "viable" in Paragraph 3 probably means ______ .A. matureB. cleanC. aliveD. valuable14.Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ______ .A. how the seeds are preservedB. where people keep the seedsC. why the seeds are protectedD. what people do to study the seeds15.We can know from the passage that ______ .A. the Seed Vault offers a solution to climate changeB. most countries took part in rescuing the seed varietiesC. the Seed Vault guarantees to prevent the loss of crop diversityD. many people originally considered building the Seed Vault unwise二、完形填空(本大题共20小题,共30.0分)"Meow,meow,meow,"is what I heard as I walked through the alley.I approached the noise and noticed a tail sticking our from under a piece of wood.Under the wood was a (16) black and white cat.I picked him up and (17) he must be freezing to death.I (18) home with the cat held in my jacket.My new best friend,who soon became known as Little Bit,received his name because he was almost (19) when I held him in my hands.He stood about five inches tall.Little Bit's small size had a great advantage - he (20) perfectly in the pocket of my jacket,which made (21) him everywhere very easy.Any time I was home,he wouldn't leave my (22).He was always eager to play with me.When I fell asleep at night,he would always (23) up around my head to ensure that I was warm.Unfortunately,I grew up.My teenage life (24) my relationship with Little Bit.I lived at such a fast pace that I stopped (25) time for him.My free time was spent with my friendsinstead.I would come in the house on my phone and not (26) him at all.His meows became an annoyance to me,but it wasn't his (27) that he wanted his best friend back.Time had caused a (28) to Little Bit.His body began (29) down and by the time I realized something was wrong with him,he had already lost his balance.He lay there and looked at me,and (30) this day I still remember the (31) look in his bright green eyes.I took him to the vet (兽医),but there was nothing he could do.The last time I (32) him he wasn't the same tiny cat I had found ten years before.Little Bit filled my arms and he was put to sleep that day.Little Bit's (33) made me realize how much he meant to me.He was always there for me when I needed him.I (34) our last years together and I feel sorry for not always being there for him.I will always (35) the special memories we made.16. A. lovely B. tiny C. pretty D. friendly17. A. agreed B. insisted C. realized D. proved18. A. left B. stayed C. drove D. hurried19. A. weightless B. useless C. breathless D. hopeless20. A. grew B. fitted C. played D. existed21. A. showing B. keeping C. taking D. guiding22. A. mind B. heart C. body D. side23. A. rise B. stand C. wake D. roll24. A. weakened B. fastened C. deepened D. sharpened25. A. making B. losing C. wasting D. gaining26. A. overlook B. interrupt C. acknowledge D. recognize27. A. desire B. purpose C. fault D. greed28. A. fear B. loss C. delay D. concern29. A. dropping B. tearing C. calming D. shutting30. A. on B. to C. in D. for31. A. shameful B. hateful C. harmful D. sorrowful32. A. helped B. protected C. held D. cured33. A. illness B. death C. sadness D. pressure34. A. regret B. bother C. confuse D. dream35. A. treasure B. admire C. evaluate D. explore三、单句语法填空(本大题共1小题,共 2.0分)36.To my delight, I (choose)from hundreds of applicants to attend the opening ceremony.四、选词填空-句子(本大题共14小题,共33.0分)37.It was unbelievable that the fans waited outside the gym for three hours just______(have) a look at the sports stars.38.I didn't mean______(eat) anything,but those apples looked so good that I couldn't help trying one.39.I live next door to a couple______children often make a lot of noise.40.Please send us all the information______ you have about the candidate for the position.41.The boy______is leaning against the door is our monitor.42.Nowadays, swimming______ (consider) to be one of the best all-round forms of exercise.43.The students have been working hard on their lessons and their efforts______(reward) with success in the coming exam.44.Despite the previous rounds of talks, no agreement______(reach) so far by the two sides.45.My washing machine______ (repair) now, so I have to wash my clothes by hand.46.我期待在2020年游览故宫或在那里做志愿者.(look forward to, the Forbidden City)______.47.我奶奶现在会把照片附在电子邮件里了.(capable, attach)______.48.相比于占别人便宜,我们更愿意通过努力工作来获得好处.(prefer…rather than, gain benefit, take advantage of )______.49.昨天你提醒他给我的朋友们在酒店订三个房间了吗?(remind,book)______.50.Mark发现学英语很有趣,在英语上付出的努力也终会有回报.(find…adj., pay off)______.五、书面表达(本大题共1小题,共25.0分)51.假设你是中国某高中学生李华.请给你的朋友Mark介绍一个中国节日,包含以下内容:1.节日名字,时间2.节日的习俗3.节日的意义答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】A 【小题3】A【解析】【文章大意】本文属于社会文化类的短文阅读。
2019-2020学年北京四中高一(上)期中英语试卷

2019-2020学年北京四中高一(上)期中英语试卷2019-2020学年北京四中高一(上)期中英语试卷一、阅读理解(本大题共15小题,共30.0分)APowerisers The ability to jump two meters in the air may not be something you have thought too much about. And most people have never considered running at 30 kilometers an hour. But just stop for a moment and think about how our new product could change your life.Your daily journey to your place of work is probably a mad dash(冲) for the bus. There is no point in taking your car because there are traffic jams, and anyway the car parks are probably very expensive or, worse still, full. Here is where Powerisers can help. It takes just a couple of minutes to put them on and then you are away, going past others or even jumping over the object which blocks your way.That is the practical use for our product, but then there is sport and exercise. Powerisers are set to be the next extreme sport and the keep-fit tools. You can imagine the 100 meters, the high jump or basketball performed by athletes wearing Powerisers. And what better way to buildyour muscles and keep fit?Our product is very simple. It is powered by a superlight spring, which uses the gravitational (重力的) pull from your body weight and pushes you with superhuman strength. There have been no records of serious injury related to the use of Powerisers, but extreme caution is recommended. We strongly advise the wearing of protective clothing, including at least a helmet(头盔).Powerisers make you feel as if you were walking on the moon.Now we make two different models: Basic and Professional. The Basic model is designed for the occasional users and costs around﹩500. The Professional model, which is designed for competitive use, has astrongly-made structure and different springs, though that comes at the increased price of﹩800.Our Powerisers are guaranteed for 2 years and will be replaced without question if they fail during that period. That is how confident we are.1.According to the passage, Powerisers can help you ______ .A. get on the busB. jump over blocksC. relax hard musclesD. lift heavy weights2. A helmet is recommended to users to ______ .A. prevent them from being injuredB. provide them with superhuman strengthC. offer them the feeling of walking on the moonD. bring them good results in competitive situations3.What is the author's purpose of writing the passage? ______A. To advertise a sports product.B. To show advantages of taking exercise.C. To explain basic principles of Powerisers.D. To introduce the development of Powerisers.BMy teacher held up a piece of broken glass and asked,"Who broke this window?"Thirty boys tried to think about not only what they had done,but also what our teacher mayhave found out.She seldom became angry,but she wasthis time."Oh,"I thought.I was the one who broke the window.It was caused by a naughty throw of a baseball.If I admitted guilt,I would be in a lot of trouble.How would I be able to pay for a big window like that?I didn't even get an allowance."My father is going to have a fit."I thought.I didn't want to raise my hand,but some force much stronger than I was pulled it skyward.I told the truth."I did it."It was hard enough to say what I had.My teacher took down a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher to strike a student,but I feared she was going to start with me."I know how you like bird,"she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face."Here is that field guide about birds that you are constantly checking out.It is yours now.It's time we got a new one for the school anyway.You will not be punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed,I am rewarding you for your truthfulness."I couldn't believe it! I wasn't being punished and I was getting my own bird field guide---thevery one that I had been saving up money to buy.All that remains of that day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me.That lesson stays with me every day,and it will echo forever.4.From the story,we can learn that the boy ______ .A. didn't break the window on purposeB. lacked the strength to admit his guiltC. tried to think about what he had doneD. didn't know what the teacher would find out5.If the boy admitted guilt,he thought he would NOT ______ .A. be punished by the teacherB. make his father angryC. pay for the broken windowD. get a bird field guide6.Which of the following best describes the changes in the boy's feelings?______A. Afraid--Surprised--ThankfulB. Frightened--Amazed--ProudC. Regretful--Guilty--ExcitedD. Nervous--Afraid--Satisfied7.What is the lesson the boy's teacher taught him?______A. Every coin has two sidesB. Honesty is always valuedC. Bad luck never comes aloneD. It's never too late to be carefulCThe next time you attend a social function or go to a place where people meet and interact,take note of the number of people who have adopted the same gestures and posture---the way you sit or stand--of the person with whom they are talking.This "carbon copying" is a means by which one person tells the other that he is in agreement with his ideas and attitudes.By this method,one is non-verbally (非语言的)saying to the other,"As you can see,I think the same as you,so I will copy your posture and gesture."This unconscious (无意识地)mimicry is quite interesting to observe.Take,for example,the two men standing at the hotel bar.They have mirrored each other's gestures and it is reasonable to assume that they are discussing a topic upon which they have the same thoughts and feelings.If one man uncrosses his arms and legs or stands on the other foot,the other willfollow.If one puts his hand in his pocket the other will copy and this mimicry will continue for as long as the two men are in agreement.This copying also occurs among good friends or people of the same social position and it is common to see married couples walk,stand,sit and move in very similar ways.People who are strangers,however,try hard to avoid holding mutual (1)positions.The significance of carbon copying can be one of the most important non-verbal lessons we can learn,for this is one way that others tell us that they agree with us or like us.It is also a way for us to tell others that we like them,by simply copying their gestures.If an employer wishes to develop immediate friendliness and create a relaxing atmosphere with an employee,he needs to copy the employee's posture to achieve the end.Similarly,an up-and-coming employee may be seen copying his boss's gestures in an attempt to show agreement.Using the knowledge,it is possible to influence a face-to-face encounter (2)by copying the positive gestures and postures of the other person.This has the effect of putting the other person in a receptive and relaxed frame of mind and he can "see" that you understand his point of view.8.What is the best title for the passage?______A. Carbon Copying---Showing AgreementB. Developing Non-verbal CommunicationC. How to avoid Carbon CopyingD. Proper Social Behavior9.What is "carbon copying" according to the passage?______A. To adopt identical gesture of others.B. To repeat what others have said.C. To show agreement with others.D. To mock others.10.In which of the following groups is carbon copying NOT frequently seen?______A. Married couplesB. People not familiar with each other.C. Good friends.D. People of the same social position.11.What should an employer do to created a relaxing atmosphere for an employee?______A. Be polite.B. Avoid copying the employee's gesture.C. Be helpful.D. Copy the gesture of the employee.DSeeds on Ice Close to the North Pole,remote and rocky PlateauMountain in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard seems anunlikely spot for any global effort to safeguard agriculture.Inthis cold and deserted environment,no grains,no gardens,notrees can grow.Yet at the end of a 130-meter-long tunnel cut outof solid stone is a room filled with humanity's most precious treasure,the largest and most diverse seed collection ---more than a half-billion seeds.A quiet rescue mission is under way.With growing evidence that unchecked climate change will seriously affect foodproduction and threaten the diversity of crops around the world,the Svalbard Global Seed Vault represents a major step towards ensuring the preservation of hundreds of thousands of crop varieties.This is a seed collection,but more importantly,it is a collection of the traits found within the seeds:the genes that give one variety resistance to a particular pest and another variety tolerance for hot,dry weather.Few people will ever see or come into contact with the contents of this vault.In sealed boxes,behind multiple locked doors,monitored by electronic security systems,enveloped in below-zero temperatures,and surrounded by tons of rock,hundreds of millions of seeds are protected in their mountain fortress.Frozen in such conditions inside the mountain,seeds of most major crops will remain viable for hundreds of years,or longer.Seeds of some are capable of retaining their ability to grow for thousands of years.Everyone can look back now and say that the Seed Vault was a good and obvious idea,and that of course the Norwegian government should have approved and funded it.But back in 2004,when the Seed Vault was proposed,it was viewed as a crazy,impractical,and expensive idea.We knew that nothing would provide a definite guarantee.But we were tired,fed up,and frankly scared of the steady,greater losses of crop diversity.The Seed Vault was built by optimists who wanted to do something to preserve options so that humanity and its crops might be better prepared for change.If it simply resupplied seed gene banks with samples those gene banks had lost,this would repay our efforts.The Seed Vault is about hope and commitment-about what can be done if countries come together and work cooperativelyto accomplish something significant,long-lasting,and worthy of who we are and wish to be.12.According to the passage,the Seed Vault is ______ .A. a tunnel where the collected seeds are displayedB. a stone room that contains the seeds of endangered cropsC. a seed gene bank that stores diverse seeds for future agricultureD. a lab where researchers study how to maintain the diversity of crops13.The underlined word "viable" in Paragraph 3 probably means ______ .A. matureB. cleanC. aliveD. valuable14.Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ______ .A. how the seeds are preservedB. where people keep the seedsC. why the seeds are protectedD. what people do to study the seeds15.We can know from the passage that ______ .A. the Seed Vault offers a solution to climate changeB. most countries took part in rescuing the seed varietiesC. the Seed Vault guarantees to prevent the loss of crop diversityD. many people originally considered building the Seed Vault unwise二、完形填空(本大题共20小题,共30.0分)"Meow,meow,meow,"is what I heard as I walked through the alley.I approached the noise and noticed a tailsticking our from under a piece of wood.Under the wood was a(16) black and white cat.I picked him up and (17) he must be freezing to death.I (18) home with the cat held in my jacket.My new best friend,who soon became known as Little Bit,received his name because he was almost (19) when I held him in my hands.He stood about five inches tall.Little Bit's small size had a great advantage - he (20) perfectly in the pocket of my jacket,which made (21) him everywhere very easy.Any time I was home,he wouldn't leave my (22).He was always eager to play with me.When I fell asleep at night,he would always (23) up around my head to ensure that I was warm.Unfortunately,I grew up.My teenage life (24) my relationship with Little Bit.I lived at such a fast pace that I stopped (25) time for him.My free time was spent with my friendsinstead.I would come in the house on my phone and not (26) him at all.His meows became an annoyance to me,but it wasn't his (27) that he wanted his best friend back.Time had caused a (28) to Little Bit.His body began (29) down and by the time I realized something was wrong with him,he had already lost his balance.He lay there and looked at me,and (30) this day I still remember the (31) look in his bright green eyes.I took him to the vet (兽医),but there was nothing he could do.The last time I (32) him he wasn't the same tiny cat I had found ten years before.Little Bit filled my arms and he was put to sleep that day.Little Bit's (33) made me realize how much he meant to me.He was always there for me when I needed him.I (34) our last years together and I feel sorry for not always being there for him.I will always (35) the special memories wemade.16. A. lovely B. tiny C. pretty D. friendly17. A. agreed B. insisted C. realized D. proved18. A. left B. stayed C. drove D. hurried19. A. weightless B. useless C. breathless D. hopeless20. A. grew B. fitted C. played D. existed21. A. showing B. keeping C. taking D. guiding22. A. mind B. heart C. body D. side23. A. rise B. stand C. wake D. roll24. A. weakened B. fastened C. deepened D. sharpened25. A. making B. losing C. wasting D. gaining26. A. overlook B. interrupt C. acknowledge D. recognize27. A. desire B. purpose C. fault D. greed28. A. fear B. loss C. delay D. concern29. A. dropping B. tearing C. calming D. shutting30. A. on B. to C. in D. for31. A. shameful B. hateful C. harmful D. sorrowful32. A. helped B. protected C. held D. cured33. A. illness B. death C. sadness D. pressure34. A. regret B. bother C. confuse D. dream35. A. treasure B. admire C. evaluate D. explore三、单句语法填空(本大题共1小题,共 2.0分)36.To my delight, I (choose)from hundreds of applicants to attend the opening ceremony.四、选词填空-句子(本大题共14小题,共33.0分)37.It was unbelievable that the fans waited outside the gym for three hours just______(have) a look at the sports stars.38.I didn't mean______(eat) anything,but those apples looked so good that I couldn't help trying one.39.I live next door to a couple______children often make a lot of noise.40.Please send us all the information______ you have about the candidate for the position.41.The boy______is leaning against the door is our monitor.42.Nowadays,swimming______ (consider)to be one of the best all-round forms of exercise.43.The students have been working hard on their lessons and their efforts______(reward) with success in the coming exam.44.Despite the previous rounds of talks,no agreement______(reach) so far by the two sides.45.My washing machine______ (repair) now, so I have to wash my clothes by hand.46.我期待在2020年游览故宫或在那里做志愿者.(look forward to, the Forbidden City)______.47.我奶奶现在会把照片附在电子邮件里了.(capable,attach)______.48.相比于占别人便宜,我们更愿意通过努力工作来获得好处.(prefer…ra ther than, gain benefit, take advantage of )______.49.昨天你提醒他给我的朋友们在酒店订三个房间了吗?(remind,book)______.50.Mark发现学英语很有趣,在英语上付出的努力也终会有回报.(find…adj., pay off)______.五、书面表达(本大题共1小题,共25.0分)51.假设你是中国某高中学生李华.请给你的朋友Mark介绍一个中国节日,包含以下内容:1.节日名字,时间2.节日的习俗3.节日的意义答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】A 【小题3】A【解析】【文章大意】本文属于社会文化类的短文阅读。
2019-2020学年北京市第四中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案

2019-2020学年北京市第四中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALocated besideLake Geneva, the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics. Here are some of the museum’s most moving moments.The Olympic ParkThe journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park, an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps. The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.The first Olympic SymbolThe “Olympic Rings” flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913. The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics: Africa, Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope. The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The StadiumsThe stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship. Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums’ past and present, including one of the games’ most attractive stadiums, the Bird’s Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.The Olympic MedalsHave you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like? The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze, silver, and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896. Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic Symbol.C.The Stadiums.D.The Olympic Medals.2.What can you do in the section of The Stadiums?A.Celebrate the glory of a sportsman.B.Meet the designers of the stadiums.C.Explore the future stadiums.D.Enjoy the model of the Bird’s Nest.3.In which column of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Science.C.Travel.D.Business.BNASA has flown an aircraft on another planet for the first time. On Monday, April 19, Ingenuity, a 1. 8-kilogram drone (无人机) helicopter, took off from the surface of Mars, flew up about threemeters, then hovered for 40 seconds and took photos above with one of its two cameras. The historic moment was livestreamed on YouTube. “We can now say that human beings have flown a drone helicopter on another planet,” said MiMi Aung, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, at a press conference. “We, together, flew at Mars, and we, together, now have our Wright brothers moment,” she added, referring to the first powered airplane flight on Earth in 1903.The details: The flight was a significant technical challenge, thanks to Mars' s bone-chilling temperatures (nights can drop down to -130 °F / -90 °C) and its incredibly thin atmosphere — just 1% the density of Earth' s. That meant Ingenuity had to be light, with rotor blades (螺旋桨) that were bigger and faster than would be needed to achieve liftoff on Earth (although the gravity on Mars, which is only about one-third of Earth's, worked in its favor). The flight had originally been scheduled to take place on April 11 but was delayed by software issues.Why it's significant: Beyond being a significantmilestonefor Mars exploration, the flight will also pave the way for engineers to think about new ways to explore other planets. Future drone helicopters could help astronauts by scoping out locations, exploring inaccessible areas, and capturing images. Ingenuity will also help inform the design of Dragonfly, a car-size drone that NASA is planning to send to Saturn's moon Titan in 2027.What's next: In the next few weeks, Ingenuity will conduct four more flights, each lasting up to 90 seconds. Each one is designed to further push the limits of Ingenuity's capabilities. Ingenuity is only designed to last for 30 Martian days, and is expected to stop functioning aroundMay 4. Its final resting place will be in the Jezero Crater as NASA moves on to the main focus of its mission: Getting the Perseverance rover (毅力号火星探测器) to study Mars for evidence of life.4. Why does MiMi Aung mention Wright brothers?A. To honor the historic contribution of Wright brothers.B. To make a comparison between Wright brothers and herself.C. To highlight the importance of Ingenuity's Martian exploration.D. To remind the public of the first powered airplane flight on Earth.5. What caused challenges for Ingenuity designers?A. The delay of software tests.B. The force of gravity on Mars.C. Mars's temperatures and atmosphere.D. Technical difficulty in liftoff on Earth.6. What does the underlined word “milestone” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. A great victory.B. A difficult task.C. A roadside stone.D. A historic event.7. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A. Mars Drone Helicopter Makes Historic First FlightB. Modern Wright Brothers Moment: Mars ExplorationC. First Drone Helicopter Spots Evidence of Life on MarsD. Ingenuity: Mars Drone Flies to Take Incredible PicturesCThe year 2020 will mark the beginning of the decade of the yold, or the “young old”, as the Japanese call people aged between 65 and 75. The traditional retirement age is 65. One might therefore expect peak retirement. By continuing to work, and staying socially engaged, the yold will change the world, as they have done several times before at different stages of their lives.The yold are more numerous, healthier and wealthier than previous generations of seniors. The yold are busier, too. In short, the yold are not just any group of old people. They are challenging the traditional expectations of the retired as people who wear slippers and look after the grandchildren. That will influence consumer, service and financial markets.The over-60s are one of the fastest-growing groups of customers of the airline business. The yold are vital to the tourism industry because they spend much more, when taking a foreign holiday, than younger adults.But for all this to happen,three big things will have to change, under pressure from the yold themselves. The most important is public attitudes towards older people, and in particular the expectation that the old ought to be putting their feet up and quietly retiring into the background. Then, government policies will have to change, too. The retirement age in many rich countries is still below the age to which many people want to work. The effective retirement age (the age at which people actually leave the workforce) is usually even lower. Third, higher numbers of healthy yold people will require drastic changes in health spending. Most diseases of ageing are bestmetwithprevention and lifestyle changes. But only about 2%~3% of most countries’ health-care spending goes on prevention. That will have to rise, because although the yold will constitute a bulge of comparative health and activity over the next decade, by 2030 they will hit 75 and enter a long period of decline for which few rich countries are ready.8. What kind of people are the yold exactly?A. They are workaholics.B. They are full of energy.C. They enjoy being focused on.D. They like staying socially engaged.9. Why do the yold contribute to tourist industry?A. They like traveling more.B. They have more money.C. They consume more on travel.D. They have much free time.10. What’s the author’s attitude toward health-care spending on prevention?A. Unsatisfied.B. Subjective.C. Neutral.D. Active.11. What does the underlined word “met” in the fourth paragraph mean?A. dealt withB. come acrossC. satisfiedD. experienced.DThe early life of the green sea turtle (海龟) is full of danger. Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood (成年). From its home in the sand, it breaks its egg with an egg tooth. Its mother is not there to help it. Instead, it is greeted by crabs, coyotes,and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner. To survive, the baby turtle must hide in the sand until night. Then, it moves slowly to the sea.The small turtle must swim hard to reach the ocean waters. In the sea, it tries hard to find food. It must also keep itself from being food for fish.As dangerous as the sea turtle’s life is in the natural world, its most dangerous enemies are humans. The rubbish left by humans in the ocean causes problems for the small green sea turtle. A little turtle might eat a piece ofplastic (塑料) in the sea. It might also eat oil on the ocean’s surface. Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets. There are laws against hunting sea turtles. Still, many are hunted, both for their meat and for their shells (壳). All of these dangers must be prevented.Sea turtles that do survive to grow into adulthood go through many changes. For example, adult green sea turtles weigh about 500 pounds. They stop eating jellyfish and other meat and eat only plants. And they may plan a trip to go back home again. A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born. This is the only place where she will lay eggs. Even if it has been forty years since she was a baby, she always knows her way backhome.12. Why do baby turtles move to the sea at night?A. They dislike sunshine.B. They prefer lower temperatures.C. They can find food easily then.D. They need to avoid enemies.13. What does the author think of the young turtles in Paragraph 3?A. Pitiful.B. Careless.C. Interesting.D. Courageous.14. What can we learn about sea turtles?A. They mainly feed on fish and meat.B. They always produce eggs at their birthplaces.C. They can live for around forty years.D. They visit their beach homes several times a year.15. What is the text mainly about?A. The homes of green sea turtles.B. How sea turtles find their food.C. The dangers faced by sea turtles.D. How young turtles become adults.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年北京市第四中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年北京市第四中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AVail Marriott Mountain ResortVail Winter Weather GuideCovered in grand mountains,flashing lights and snowy pines, Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike. Whether skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth, this guide will ensure that you're ready for everything this city has to offer.Best Time to VacationDecember through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.Know Before You GoMake the necessary preparations and reservations in advance:• Ski and Snowboard Rentals(租赁):Don't have your own equipment! Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities, as well as snow shoes and helmets.• Clothing Rentals:For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars of ski clothing for one vacation. Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you, where you can get mountain necessities like coats, pants and goggles(护目镜).• Suncream:You might not think about getting sunburn, but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.• Difficulty levels:It's important to know what level you're at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain. Use a free trail map and plan the slopes you're going to ski down ahead of time based on the following levels you'll find up the mountain:• Green Circle:These are the easiest slopes.• Blue Square:These indicate average to medium levels.• Black Diamond:The most advanced slopes. Some mountains will feature double black diamonds, indicating even higher difficulty.While Vail is famous for snow sports, you'll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down oryou are tired. Explore the rest of our website for more information!1. When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?A. In March, April June and DecemberB. In December, February, April and MarchC. In January, February, March and DecemberD. In September, October, November and December2. Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, you will have to take ________with you.A. helmetsB. gogglesC. suncreamD. a trail map3. What will a skiing beginner who wants to enjoy himself prefer to choose?A. Blue SquareB. Black DiamondC Double Black Diamonds D. Green CircleBAustralia’s Great Barrier Reef has lost 50% of its corals (珊瑚) within 30 years, with climate change a key driver of reef disturbance, a new study has found.Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, inQueensland, northeasternAustralia, studied coral communities and theirsize along the length of theGreat Barrier Reefbetween 1995 and 2017, finding all coral populations disappear gradually, they said.Reefs are important to the health of ocean ecosystems — without them, ecosystems break down and ocean life dies.Coral population decreases happened in both shallow and deep water coral species, experts found, but branching and table-shaped corals — which provide habitats for fish — were worst affected by mass bleaching (漂白) events in 2016.Warm ocean temperatures are the main reason of coral bleaching. Bleaching doesn’t kill coral immediately, but if temperatures remain high, eventually the coral will die, destroying a natural habitat for many species of ocean life.“We used to think the Great Barrier Reef is protected by its huge size — but in fact our results show that even the world’s largest and ly well-protected reef system is increasingly destroyed and in decline,” Terry Hughes, an outstanding professor at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, said.“There is no time to lose — we must sharply decrease greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible,” thereporter warned in the paper, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society journal.4. What has mainly influenced the coral populations of theGreat Barrier Reef?A. Destroyed habitats.B. Climate change.C. Lack of seafood.D. Bleaching events.5. What can we learn from the passage?A. Many species has been dying out slowly.B. The size of reefs contributes to their protection.C. Ocean ecosystems don’t develop without reefs.D. Bleaching continually disturbs table-shaped corals.6. What attitude does the reporter hold to the present situation of theGreat Barrier Reef?A. Worried.B. Angry.C. Hopeful.D. Surprised.7. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Climate change damages theGreat Barrier ReefB. The Species of ocean Life Are In DangerC. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Get WorseD. Sea Ecosystems Are In DeclineCGlobal food demand will double by 2050, according to a new projection, and the farming techniques used to meet that unprecedented(空前的) demand will significantly determine how severe the impact is on the environment, researchers said.The study researchers warned that meeting the demand for food would clear more land, increase nitrogen(氮) use and significantly add to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions.“Agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions could double by2050 if current trends in global food production continue,” study researcher David Tilman, of theUniversityofMinnesota, said in a statement. “This would be a major problem, since global agriculture already accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions.”The researchers studied various ways in which the increasing food demand could be mentioned. They found that the most environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach would be for more food producers to adopt the nitrogen-efficient “intensive” farming method, which involves the heavy use of labor and the production of more crops per acre.This approach was shown to be more effective than the “extensive” farming currently practiced by many poornations, a method that includes clearing more new land to produce more food.Different farming methods produce significantly different yields, the researchers found — in 2005, the crop yields for the wealthiest nations were more than 300 percent higher than what the poorest nations produced.According to their analysis of the effects of extensive farming, if poorer nations continue using this method, by 2050theywill have cleared an area larger than theUnited States, about 2.5 billion acres. However, if wealthy nations help poorer nations to improve food yields by incorporating(吸收) intensive farming practices, that number could be reduced to half a billion acres.The researchers stress that the environmental effects of meeting future food demand depend on how global agriculture expands and develops.“Our analyses show that we cansave most of the Earth’s remaining ecosystems by helping the poorer nations of the world feed themselves,” Tilman said.8. What is the best title of this passage?A. The World Will Need Double Food by 2050B. Man Will Face the Risk of Lacking Food in the FutureC. Future Farmers Hold Environment’s Fate in Their HandsD. Different Farming Methods Produce Significantly Different Yields9. The character of the extensive farming is ________.A. very cost-effectiveB. to produce more crops per acreC. at cost of more new land to produce more foodD. very environmentally friendly10. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. poorer nations mainly use the intensive farmingB. wealthy nations mainly use the extensive farmingC. the intensive farming needs less food producersD. the extensive farming has a worse effect on ecosystems11. According to the passage, the underlined word “they” in the 7th paragraph refers to “________”.A. poorer nationsB. the effects of extensive farmingC. wealthy nationsD.future food demandDMany of us in China enjoy adding chilies (辣椒) toour food, but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous? A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper—the spiciest chili in the world. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days, reported BBC News.In fact, reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual. But if chilies are harmful, why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable? According to the website Huanqiu, about 600 million Chinese people—almost half of the national population—are chili eaters. So what makes people love chilies so much? The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that “produce a sense of happiness” , noted BBC News.And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment. A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion. “The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,” Liu Qi, a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, told BBC News.Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism (新陈代谢). So, don't worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us—except for the Carolina Reaper, perhaps.12. The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove ________.A. chiliescan be beneficialB. chilies are popular inAmericaC. chilies can be dangerousD. serious headaches can be dangerous13. Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_______.A. decreasing death rateB. releasing natural chemicalsC. curing serious headachesD. providing enough nutrition14. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Human are the only animals to eat chilies.B. Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.C. The more chilies you eat, the healthier you are.D. Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it can't increase our metabolism.15. The writer wrote the passage to ________.A. warn people of the dangers of chiliesB. ask people to eat Carolina ReaperC. encourage people to eat more chiliesD. tell people the benefits of chilies第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
北京四中2018-2019学年高一上学期期中考试英语---精校Word版含答案

北京四中2018-2019学年上学期高中一年级期中考试英语试卷试卷满分为150分,考试时间为120分钟第一卷 (三部分,共100分)第一部分听力理解(共三节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题,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。
第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分40分)第一节单项填空(共20小题;每小题0.5分,满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
21. He is still quite sick, but the doctor is sure that he will___________.A. pull overB. pull upC. pull outD. pull through22. The Conservatives (保守党)_________ the election. They already have most of the votes.A. will winB. would winC. are going to winD. could win23. According to Professor Smith, the best approach ________ a foreign language is to study the spoken language.A. to learnB. to learningC. of learningD. on learning24. I am going on a dream vacation to Hawaii. While you are doing paperwork, I ________ on a sunny beach.A. layB. has been lyingC. will be lyingD. would be lying25. Before you set out on a long journey, you'd better make sure that your car is ________.A. by orderB. on orderC. out of orderD. in order26. She is so annoying! She ________ her dirty dishes in the sink. I think she is actually expecting me to do them for her.A. leavesB. has been leavingC. is always leavingD. has left27. You say the manager might not agree to the plan? ________, I will not put it forward in the meeting tomorrow morning.A. In no caseB. In any caseC. In caseD. In that case28. Hey, you ________ at the computer all day. You should really take a break now.A. have been sittingB. were sittingC. did sitD. are sitting29. We've had a good start, but next, more work needs ________ to achieve the final success.A. being doneB. doC. to be doneD. to do30. Walmart, one of the largest supermarket chains, ________ some of its stores open 24 hours on Mondays through Saturdays.A. keepsB. keepC. have keptD. had kept31. Eddie has signed up for the speech contest and he practices ________ his speech every day.A. recitingB. to reciteC. reciteD. to be recited32. - What time is it?- I have no idea. But just a minute, I ________ it for you.A. checkB. checkedC. will checkD. would check33. I think my father is a hero. He is not only strict ________ us but also strict ________ his work.A. on; inB. with; onC. in; aboutD. with; in34. - Did you have difficulty finding Ann's house?- Not really. She ________ us clear directions and we were able to find it easily.A. was to giveB. had givenC. was givingD. would give35. - Henry isn't quite himself today. He seems to be so tired.- He said he had worked on his project ________ the whole night.A. overB. withC. throughD. in36. Over the last three decades, the number of people participating in physical fitness programs ________ sharply.A. was increasingB. has increasedC. had increasedD. will be increasing37. We were sleeping soundly when the alarm clock ________ and woke everyone.A. went offB. went byC. went overD. went up38. Hopefully in 2025 we will no longer be e-mailing each other, for we ________ more convenient electronic communication tools by then.A. have developedB. had developedC. will have developedD. developed39. - Haven't seen you for ages! Where have you been?- I went to Ningxia and ________ there for one year, teaching as a volunteer.A. stayedB. stayC. have stayedD. am staying40. - I don't understand why you didn't go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.- I'm so sorry, but I ________ my homework.A. have doneB. am doingC. would doD. was doing第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
北京四中高一年级英语期中试卷

北京四中北京四中高一年级英语期中试卷(试卷满分100分,考试时间100分钟)一、口试(共5分,略)二、单项填空(共30小题,每小题0.5分,共15分)从A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
1.--- May I use your phone?--- ________. I’m expecting a call.A. I’m afraid notB. That’s OKC. With pleasureD. No, thanks2.The harder we study, the more questions we think of ________.A. askingB. being askedC. to askD. asked3.All the children slept in _____ beds ______ two, who slept on the floor.A. separate;exceptB. separated;besidesC. his own;except forD. their own;besides4.He ________ the burning house and narrowly _______ death.A. escaped from;escaped fromB. escaped;escapedC. escaped;escaped fromD. escaped from;escaped5.It is always difficult being in a foreign country, ______ if you don’t speak the language.A. extremelyB. naturallyC. basicallyD. especially6.Let Harry play with your toys as well, Clare—you must learn to _______.A. supportB. careC. spareD. share7.Everybody in our village, men and women, young and old, _______sports and games.A. are fond ofB. joinsC. enjoysD. go in for8.No one can imagine the difficulty I have _______ your home.A. withB. to findC. findingD. with finding9.Many people agree that _______ knowledge of English is a must in _______ internationaltrade today.A. a;/B. the;anC. the;theD. /;the10.David jumped ______ to get the first _______ the beginning of the sports.A. enough high;inB. enough highly;inC. high enough;atD. highly enough;at11.Every possible means ______ to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear.A. is usedB. are usedC. has been usedD. have been used12.Too terrible! I can’t ______ that noise any longer. It will drive me crazy.A. keepB. standC. holdD. touch13.Li Ming ______ be in this city, for he has just gone to Shanghai.A. can’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. shouldn’t14.A number of students ______ playing on the playground, but I don’t know what the exactnumber _______.A. is;isB. are;areC. is;areD. are;is15.In hot summer we should wear dark glasses ________ our eyes _________.A. protecting;from being hurtB. to protect;from hurtingC. to protect;from being hurtD. to protect;to be hurt16.There was _____ noise ______ the speaker couldn’t make himself _______. A. so much;that;heard B. so much;as;heardC. such much;that;hearD. such much;as;hearing17. I remember the day ____ the singer died.A. on whichB. in whichC. whichD. that18. This is the factory ____ my father works.A. whereB. whichC. of whichD. in that19. This is the best factory ____ I have seen.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. that20. Have you found the woman ____ purse was lost?A. herB. for whichC. thatD. whose21.Who is the student ____ was there?A. whomB. thatC. whichD. whose22. He met my mother, from ____ he got the news of my sister’smarriage.A. whomB. whoC. whichD. whose23. His father is a doctor, ____ makes him very proud.A. for whatB. whichC. thatD. what24. He talked about the teachers and schools ____ he had visitedbefore.A. whichB. whoC. thatD. what25. That was the reason ____ Mike refused to speak.A. whyB. thatC. whichD. of which26. The knife ____ we cut the bread is very sharp.A. with whichB. that whichC. whichD. that27. He told me all ____ he knew.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. who28. My family, ____ are all music lovers, will go to the concert.A. whichB. thatC. whoD. in which29.In order not to be disturbed, I spent three hours _____ in my study.A. lockingB. lockedC. being lockedD. to lock30.The war and the suffering _______ caused affected him greatly.A. thatB. whatC. itD. which三、完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,共20分)阅读下面短文,从各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳答案。
2019-2020学年北京市第四中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年北京市第四中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATop Music Festivals in 2021CoachellaSelling out fast every year, the Indio desert becomes a fashionable place where the coolest bands are watched by trendy people and celebrities. Near the top of everyone's bucket list of festivals, Coachella is a constant source of annual expectation and a hotbed for musical discussion.When &. where: April 9-11 &. 16-18, 2021; IndioUltra Music FestivalSeen as the ultimate gathering for electronic music fans across the nation and globe, the streets of Miami turn into a and bumping party with popular DJs playing what will be the sounds of summer.When & where: March 26-28, 2021; MiamiSouth By South WestRegarded as the ultimate trend-setter and launcher of careers, SXSW is an annual showcase of music, films and interactive highlights enjoyed through performances, showcases, talks, screenings and more. Virtually taking over the city of Austin, everyone in the world of music from fans to media flock here to discover the next big thing.When &, where: March 16-20, 2021; AustinThe Governors Ball Music FestivalAnother event which proves the music loving potential of Randall's Island Park is Governors Ball, an exciting and infectious mix of rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop and folk. Providing a variety of music and food tastes, whether you look to kick back and relax or dance to the beats, Governors Ball has what you want.When & where: June 11-14, 2021; New York1.Which music festival lasts the most days?A.CoachellaB.Ultra Music Festival.C.South By South WestD.The Governors Ball Music Festival.2.What is special about Ultra Music Festival?A.It's held in a park.B.It features electronic musicC.It's a gathering of popular DJs.D.It's the most popular in the country.3.Which city could you go if you love both music and movies?A.Indio.B.Miami.C.AustinD.New York.BA world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday. Australian scientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active. Thebreakthroughhas left them dreaming that one day they will be able to recreate the animal, which died out more than 70 years ago. And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger, it may also be possible to resurrect (复活) creatures that have been extinct for far longer.“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever, but no more, ” said Professor Mike Archer. “We are now able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever. What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct. And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment, we can now see the possibilities. I’m personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne, who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum. They removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally, suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.Team leader Dr. Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to “induce (引起) a functional response in another living organism”.However, the animal’s entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin the possibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.Mick Mooney, a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government, was worried that such developments could encourage people’s indifference to the protection of endangered species.“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after they’ve gone, they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”4. What does the underlined word “breakthrough” in the l paragraph refer to?A. Scientists have recreated new animals.B. Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.C. It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.D. A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.5. Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to ________.A. bring extinct animals back to lifeB. transplant the genes of tigers into other animalsC. find out what factors lead to the animals’ extinctionD. find a new way to extract animals’ DNA6. Mike Archer thinks that ________.A. scientists now have no technological difficulty reconnecting extinct animalsB. it’ll be a century or so before a Tasmanian tiger walks on the earth againC. humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animalsD. reconnecting extinct animals is impossible7. We can learn from Mick Mooncy’s words that_________.A. he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animalsB. his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian GovernmentC. he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animalsD. he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effectCThe Great Barrier Reef's outlook remains “very poor” despite coral (珊瑚) recovery over the past year, Australian government scientistssaid Monday, just days before a UNESCO ruling on the site's world heritage (遗产) status.The United Nations cultural agency recommended last month that the world's largest reef (珊瑚礁) system be placed on its endangered list because of damage to the corals largely caused by climate change.The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) said the corals were now in a “recovery window” after a decade of harmful heat stress and cyclones (旋风). But such opportunities were becoming rarer due to the influence ofclimate change, the government agency, which has monitored the reef for 35 years, said in its annual report released today. “The increasing emergence of climate-related extreme weather events and starfish outbreaks is causing more severe and frequent pressures, giving the reef fewer opportunities like this to recover,”CEO Paul Hardisty said. The scientists surveyed 127 reef sites in 2021 and found hard coral cover hadincreased at 69 of the 81 locations surveyed in the past two years.Separate scientific research released last October found the 2, 300-kilometre (1, 400 miles) system had lost half its corals since 1995, with a series of ocean heatwaves causing mass coral death.Britta Schaffelke, research program director at AIMS, said the latest findings provided a slight hope that the reef still has the power of recovering. But she added that its future is still very poor because of the dangers of climate change and other factors that are affecting the reef.UNESCO has urged Australia to take urgent climate action but the government has long resisted calls to commit to net zero emissions (排放) by 2050. The government has said it hopes to meet the target “as soon as possible” without harming its economy, insisting dealing with climate change requires a global effort. The reef was worth about US $4. 8 billion a year in tourism for the Australian economy and there are fears that an “in danger” listing could weaken its tourist appeal.8. What is the major cause of the damage to the corals?A. The climate change.B. Lack of money.C. Over development.D. Too many tourists.9. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. The result of the survey.B. The efforts AIMS has made.C. The slight chance of the recovery.D. The terrible situation of the climate.10. What is Britta Schaffelke's attitude towards the future of the reef?A. Unclear.B. Positive.C Intolerant. D. Anxious.11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Australia wants to put the reef on the endangered list.B. The Australian government has ignored UNESCO's demand.C. Australia hopes to keep a balance between emission target and its economy.D. The Australian government refuses to take its share of responsibility of climate change.DThe measurable threat to the environment has been worsened by the spread of COVID-19 that increases the need for plastic protective equipment. Most plastic is made from fossil fuels. Millions of tons of greenhouse gasare released from the development of these resources and plastic production and burning.The end life of plastic is just worrisome. Less than 10% of the plastic produced has been recycled. Even more of it has been burned. But the vast majority of plastic has been buried inland, and it is increasingly polluting the environment. We hear mostly about ocean plastic and the harm done to sea creatures that mistake plastic bags and bits for food. But microplastic is even more worrisome. Plastic doesn't break down biologically but instead breaks down into tiny particles(a very small piece of something), which have been found in every corner of the planet, on land and in the air, in drinking water and food sources.Yet the public has not given this global environmental disaster the attention it requires. Instead, they have viewed single-use plastic—which makes up about 40% of plastic used each year—as a litter issue that can be solved through better recycling and waste management. That attitude must change because the recent global breakdown of the market for recycling has made it clear that it has never been, nor ever will be, able to keep up with plastic trash use.California has been the forerunner of plastic waste reduction—it was the first state to ban single-use plastic bags and may be the first state to transform the way goods are packaged. The state also came close to passing an act which would have required that products sold in plastic packaging in the state have a proven recycling rate of 75% by 2032. California, though influential, can't solve this crisis alone. The US has long been producing a great amount of plastic trash and it should engage in reducing the use of plastic as well.12. Why does the author mention the release of greenhouse gas in paragraph 1?A. To show the harm of plasticB. To warn of the climate change.C. To call for the development of fossil fuels.D. To highlight the importance of plastic equipment.13. What's the author's attitude towards the public opinion on single-use plastic?A. Favorable.B. Tolerant.C. Curious.D. Opposed.14. What's California's role in reducing plastic waste?A. A pioneer.B. A failure.C. An objector.D. A predictor.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Microplastic Products Are HarmfulB. Waste Recycling Is an Urgent MatterC. Plastic Waste Pollution Is a Wake-up CallD. Global Environmental Disasters Are Increasing第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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2019北京四中高一(上)期中英语第一部分听力(略)第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分50分)第一节语法填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)21. It was unbelievable that the fans waited outside the gym for three hours just _______(have ) a look at the sports stars.22. I didn't mean ___________(eat)anything but the ice cream looked so good that I couldn’t help trying it.23. I live next door to a couple ________ children often make a lot of noise.24. Please send us all the information _________ you have about the candidate for the position.25. The boy _________is leaning against the door is our monitor.26. Nowadays, swimming_________ (consider) to be one of the best all-round forms of exercise.27. The students have been working hard on their lessons and their efforts _________(reward) with success in the coming exam.28. Despite the previous rounds of talks, no agreement _________(reach) so far by the two sides.29. Last night, I _________(choose) from hundreds of students to attend the opening ceremony.30. My washing machine _________(repair) this week, so I have to wash my clothes by hand.第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
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2019北京四中高一(上)期中英语第一部分听力(略)第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分50分)第一节语法填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)21. It was unbelievable that the fans waited outside the gym for three hours just _______(have ) a look at the sports stars.22. I didn't mean ___________(eat)anything but the ice cream looked so good that I couldn’t help trying it.23. I live next door to a couple ________ children often make a lot of noise.24. Please send us all the information _________ you have about the candidate for the position.25. The boy _________is leaning against the door is our monitor.26. Nowadays, swimming_________ (consider) to be one of the best all-round forms of exercise.27. The students have been working hard on their lessons and their efforts _________(reward) with success in the comingexam.28. Despite the previous rounds of talks, no agreement _________(reach) so far by the two sides.29. Last night, I _________(choose) from hundreds of students to attend the opening ceremony.30. My washing machine _________(repair) this week, so I have to wash my clothes by hand.第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题 1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
“Meow, meow, meow,”is what I heard as I walked through the alley. I approached the noise and noticed a tail sticking our from under a piece of wood. Under the wood was a 1 black and white cat.I picked him up and 2 he must be freezing to death. I 3 home with the cat held in my jacket.My new best friend, who soon became known as Little Bit, received his name because he wasalmost 4 when I held him in my hands. He stood about five inches tall. Little Bit's small size had a greatadvantage - he 5 perfectly in the pocket of my jacket, which made 6 him everywhere very easy.Any time I was home, he wouldn't leave my 7 . He was always eager to play with me. When I fell asleep at night, he would always 8 up around my head to ensure that I was warm.Unfortunately, I grew up. My teenage life 9 my relationship with Little Bit. I lived at such a fast pacethat I stopped 10 time for him. My free time was spent with my friends instead. I would come in thehouse on my phone and not 11 him at all. His meows became an annoyance to me, but it wasn't his12 that he wanted his best friend back.Time had caused a 13 to Little Bit. His body began 14 down and by the time I realizedsomething was wrong with him, he had already lost his balance. He lay there and looked at me, and 15this day I still remember the 16 look in his bright green eyes. I took him to the vet (兽医), but therewas nothing he could do. The last time I 17 him he wasn't the same tiny cat I had found ten years before. Little Bit filled my arms and he was put to sleep that day.Little Bit's 18 made me realize how much he meant to me. He was always there for me when I needed him. I 19 our last years together and I feel sorry for not always being there for him. I will always 20 the special memories we made.( )1. A. lovely ( )2. A. agreed ( )3. A. left( )4. A. weightless ( )5. A. grew ( )6. A. showing ( )7. A. mind ( )8. A. rise( )9. A. weakened ( )10. A. making ( )11. A. overlook ( )12. A. desire ( )13. A. fear( )14. A. dropping ( )15. A. on( )16. A. shameful ( )17. A. helped ( )18. A. illness ( )19. A. regret ( )20. A. treasure B. tinyB. insistedB. stayedB. uselessB. fittedB. keepingB. heartB. standB. fastenedB. losingB. interruptB. purposeB. lossB. tearingB. toB. hatefulB. protectedB. deathB. botherB. admireC. prettyC. realizedC. droveC. breathlessC. playedC. takingC. bodyC. wakeC. deepenedC. wastingC. acknowledgeC. faultC. delayC. calmingC. inC. harmfulC. heldC. sadnessC. confuseC. evaluateD. friendlyD. provedD. hurriedD. hopelessD. existedD. guidingD. sideD. rollD. sharpenedD. gainingD. recognizeD. greedD. concernD. shuttingD. forD. sorrowfulD. curedD. pressureD. dreamD. explore第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A, B,C, D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A PowerisersThe ability to jump two meters in the air may not be something you have thought too much about. And most people have never considered running at 30 kilometers an hour. But just stop for a moment and think about how our new product could change your life.Your daily journey to your place of work is probably a mad dash for the bus. There is no point in taking your car because there are traffic jams, and anyway the car parks are probably very expensive or, worse still, full. Here is where Powerisers can help. It takes just a couple of minutes to put them on and then you are away, going past others or even jumping over the object which blocks your way.That is the practical use for our product, but then there is sport and exercise. Powerisers are set to be the next extreme sportand the deep-fit tools. You can imagine the 100 meters, the high jump or basketball performed by athletes wearing Powerisers.And what better way to build your muscles and keep fit?Our product is very simple. It is powered by a superlight spring, which uses the gravitational() pull from your body weghtand pushes you with superhuman strength. There have been no records of serious injury related to the use of Powerisers, butextreme caution is recommended. We strongly advise the wearing of protective clothing, including at least a helmet().Powerisers make you feel as if you were walking on the moon. Now we make two different models: Basic andProfessional. The Basic model is designed for the occasional users and costs around $ 500. The Professional model, which isdesigned for the competitive use, has a strongly-made structure and different springs, though that comes at the increased priceof $800. Our Powerisers are guaranteed for two years and will be replaced without question if they fail during that period.That is how confident we are.51. According to the passage, Powerisers can help you ______.A. get on the busB. jump over blocksC. relax hard musclesD. lift heavy weights52.A helmet is recommended to users to _______.A. prevent them from being injuredB. provide them with superhuman strengthC. Offer them the feeling of walking on the moonD. Bring them good results in competitive situations53.What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A.To advertise a sports product.B. To show advantages of taking exerciseC. To explain basic principles of Powerisers.D. To introduce the development of PowerisersBMy teacher held up a piece of broken glass and asked, “Who broke this window?”Thirty boys tried to think about not only what they had done, but also what our teacher may have found out. She seldombecame angry, but she was this time.“Oh,”I thought. I was the one who broke the window. It was caused by a naughty throw of a baseball. If I admitted guilt, Iwould be in a lot of trouble. How would I be able to pay for a big window like that? I didn’t even get an allowance. father is going to have a fit.”I thought. I didn’t want to raise my hand, but some force much stronger than I was p skyward. I told the truth. “I did it.”It was hard enoughto say what I had.My teacher took down a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher to strike a student, but Ifeared she was going to start with me.-ridden face. “Here is that field guide about “I know how you like bird,”she said as she stood looking down at my guiltebirds that you are constantly checking out. It is yours now. It’s time we got a new one for the school anyway. punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed, I am rewarding you for your truthfulness.---the very one that I had beenI couldn’t believe it! I wasn’t being punished and I was getting my own bird field guidesaving up money to buy.All that remains of that day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me. That lesson stays with me every day, andit will echo forever.54.From the story, we can learn that the boy _____.A. didn’t break the window on purposeB. l acked the strength to admit his guiltC. tried to think about what he had doneD. didn’t know what the teacher would find out55.If the boy admitted guilt, he thought he would NOT ______.A. be punished by the teacherB. make his father angryC. pay for the broken windowD. get a bird field guide56.Which of the following best describes the changes in the boy’s feelings?A. Afraid--Surprised--ThankfulB. Frightened--Amazed--ProudC. Regretful--Guilty--ExcitedD. Nervous--Afraid--Satisfied57.What is the lesson the boy’s teacher taught him?A. Every coin has two sidesB. Honesty is always valuedC. Bad luck never comes aloneD. It’s never too late to be carefulCThe next time you attend a social function or go to a place where people meet and interact, take note of the number ofpeople who have adopted the same gestures and posture---the way you sit or stand--of the person with whom they are talking.other that he is in agreement with his ideas and attitudes. ByThis “carbon copying” is a means by which one person tells thethis method, one is non-verbally (非语言的) saying to the other, “As you can see, I think the same as you, so I will copy your posture and gesture.”This unconscious (无意识地) mimicry is quite interesting to observe. Take, for example, the two men standing at the hotelbar. They have mirrored each other’s gestures and it is reasonable to assume that they are discussing a topic upon which th have the same thoughts and feelings. If one man uncrosses his arms and legs or stands on the other foot, the other will follow.If one puts his hand in his pocket the other will copy and this mimicry will continue for as long as the two men are inagreement.This copying also occurs among good friends or people of the same social position and it is common to see marriedcouples walk, stand, sit and move in very similar ways. People who are strangers, however, try hard to avoid holding mutual()positions. The significance of carbon copying can be one of the most important non-verbal lessons we can learn, for this isone way that others tell us that they agree with us or like us. It is also a way for us to tell others that we like them, by simplycopying their gestures.If an employer wishes to develop immediate friendliness and create a relaxing atmosphere with an employee, he needs tocopy the employee’s posture to achieve the end. Similarly, an up-and-coming employee may be seen copying his boss’s gestures in an attempt to show agreement. Using the knowledge, it is possible to influence a face-to-face encounter() bycopying the positive gestures and postures of the other person. This has the effect of putting the other person in a receptiveand relaxed frame of mind and he can “see” that you understandhis point of view.58.What is the best title for the passage?A. Carbon Copying---Showing AgreementB. Developing Non-verbal CommunicationC. How to avoid Carbon CopyingD. Proper Social Behavior59. What is "carbon copying" according to the passage?A.To adopt identical gesture of others.B.To repeat what others have said.C.To show agreement with others.D.To mock others.60.In which of the following groups is carbon copying NOT frequently seen?A. Married couplesB. People not familiar with each other.C. Good friends.D. People of the same social position.61.What should an employer do to created a relaxing atmosphere for an employee?A. Be polite.B. Avoid copying the employee’s gesture.C. Be helpful.D. Copy the gesture of the employee.D Seeds on IceClose to the North Pole, remote and rocky Plateau Mountain in the Norwegian archipelago ofSvalbard seems an unlikely spot for any global effort to safeguard agriculture. In this cold anddeserte d environment, no grains, no gardens, no trees can grow. Yet at the end of a 130-meter-precious treasure, thelong tunnel cut out of solid stone is a room filled with hum anity’s mostlargest and most diverse seed collection ---more than a half-billion seeds.A quiet rescue mission is under way.With growing evidence that unchecked climatechange will seriously affect food production and threaten the diversity of crops around the world, the Svalbard Global SeedVault represents a major step towards ensuring the preservation of hundreds of thousands of crop varieties. This is a seed collection, but more importantly, it is a collection of the traits found within the seeds: the genes that give one variety resistance to a particular pest and another variety tolerance for hot, dry weather.Few people will ever see or come into contact with the contents of this vault. In sealed boxes, behind multiple locked doors, monitor ed by electronic security systems, enveloped in below-zero temperatures, and surrounded by tons of rock, hundreds of millions of seeds are protected in their mountain fortress. Frozen in such conditions inside the mountain, seeds of most major crops will remain viable for hundreds of years, or longer. Seeds of some are capable of retain ing their ability to grow for thousands of years.Everyone can look back now and say that the Seed Vault was a good and obvious idea, and that of course the Norwegian government should have approved and funded it. But back in 2004, when the Seed Vault was proposed, it was viewed as a crazy, impractical, and expensive idea.We knew that nothing would provide a definite guarantee. But we were tired, fed up, and frankly scared of the steady, greater losses of crop diversity. The Seed Vault was built by optimists who wanted to do something to preserve options so that humanity and its crops might be better prepared for change. If it simply resupplied seed gene banks with samples those gene banks had lost, this would repay our efforts.The Seed Vault is about hope and commitment—about what can be done if countries come together and work cooperatively to accomplish something significant, long-lasting, and worthy of who we are and wish to be.62. According to the passage, the Seed Vault is _______.A. a tunnel where the collected seeds are displaye dB. a stone room that contains the seeds of endangered cropsC. a seed gene bank that stores diverse seeds for future agricultureD. a lab where researchers study how to maintain the diversity of cropsprobably means _______.63. The underlined word “viable” in Paragraph 3A. matureB. cleanC. aliveD. valuable64. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ___________.A. how the seeds are preservedB. where people keep the seedsC. why the seeds are protectedD. what people do to study the seeds65. We can know from the passage that ____________.A.the Seed Vault offers a solution to climate changeB.most countries took part in rescuing the seed varietiesC.the Seed Vault guarantees to prevent the loss of crop diversityD.many people originally considered building the Seed Vault unwise第四部分:书面表达(共两节,满分30分)第一节翻译句子(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)使用所给的词或短语翻译句子,不使用者不得分。