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北京四中学年度高三第一学期期中考
北京四中2008—2009学年度高三第一学期期中考英语试卷
(本卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟)
第一卷(三部分,共115分)
第一部分:
听力(共两节,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小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1.Whycouldn’tthewomangivethemansomehelp?
A.Sheisquitebusyrightnow.
B.Shedoesn’tlikegrammaratall.
C.Sheispooratgrammar,too.
2.Whathappenedtotheman?
A.Hehadtodoothers’jobs.
B.Nobodywouldliketohelphim.
C.HehadtotakeJanetohospital.
3.Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?
A.Thewomanlikesthedyedhair.
B.Themandislikessomeyoungpeoplehavetheirhairdyed.
C.ManyChinesehavetheirhairdyed,exceptoldpeople.
4.Whatisthemangoingtodo?
A.Goshoppingandbuyapairofnewtrousers.
B.Havehisoldclotheschanged.
C.Gotoatailor’sandhaveanewpairofpantsmade.
5.Whatdidthemanmean?
A.Hewantedatablenearthewindow.
B.Hewantedaquietplace.
C.Hewantedtositnearthewindowtodiscusssomething.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面6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。
听完每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Themanhasbeentreatedwith_____.
A.tea
B.adinner
C.coffee
7.Whywasthemanleaving?
A.Hewasalreadylate.
B.Hewasgoingtobelate.
C.Hehadfinishedthemeal.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?
A.Inthemorning.
B.Intheafternoon.
C.Intheevening.
9.Whoisthevisitor?
A.Mr.Baker.
B.Mrs.Jones.
C.AndrewJones.
听第8段材料,回答第10至11题。
10.Thebankison_____.
A.thefirstfloor
B.thesecondfloor
C.thethirdfloor
11.ThebankisopenfromMondaytoFriday_____.
A.from9:
00till3:
00
B.from9:
30till3:
30
C.from9:
30till3:
00
听第9段材料,回答第12至14题。
12.Whatclassdoesthegirlwanttotake?
A.Exerciseclass.
B.Danceclass.
C.Languageclass.
13.Howmanyclassesarethereintheafternoon?
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
14.Whichclassdoesthegirltake?
A.Morningclass.
B.Afternoonclass.
C.Eveningclass.
听第10段材料,回答第15至17题。
15.Whatdidthemandoyesterday?
A.Hehadarest.
B.Hetooksomeexams.
C.Helookedforjobs.
16.Whydoesthemanwantajob?
A.Becauseheneedsmoney.
B.Becauseheneedsexperience.
C.Becauseheisoutofworknow.
17.WherecanMarkfindjobinformation?
A.Ontelevision.
B.Inthepaper.
C.Overtheradio.
听第11段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutMrs.Weston?
A.Sheisawidow(寡妇)livingalone.
B.Shelivesinanursinghomewithherhusband.
C.Sheisawidowlivinginanursinghome.
19.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisnottrue?
A.Shelikessittingintheparkwatchingtheworldgoby.
B.Shelikesreadingandwritinglettersbyherself.
C.Sheenjoyswindow-shopping.
20.Whatdoessheliketodoafterlunch?
A.Shelikestotakearest.
B.Shelikestobetakenoutinherwheelchairorinacar.
C.Shelikestostayindoors.
第二部分:
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)
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.Thereisnohealthierormoreenjoyableactivitythanon_____horsebackon_____finemorning.
A.a,aB.不填,a
C.a,不填D.不填,不填
22.Thisoldtreelookshighandstrong,but_____itstrunkisempty.
A.actuallyB.truly
C.surelyD.really
23.Clothingmadeofman-madematerialshascertainadvantagesover_____madeofnaturaloneslikecotton,woolorsilk.
A.oneB.what
C.thatD.theones
24.ThespeechtheministermadeonTV_____theeducationreformmadebothteachersandstudentsexcited.
A.beingconcernedB.toconcern
C.concernedD.concerning
25.Itevenleavesthescientistsinwonder_____theyshouldcallthenewly-borncreature,whichlookshalf-humanandhalf-animal.
A.thatB.why
C.whatD.how
26.—Fined$100!
Sir,youknowyou_____100kmperhour,don’tyou?
—No,Ican’thavedonethat,formycardoesn’tdo80.
A.havedrivenB.haddriven
C.aredrivingD.weredriving
27.Hehadtobecalledtwoorthreetimes_____hewouldcometohisdinner.
A.beforeB.when
C.untilD.as
28.Strangely,agentlemanlikehimsometimes_____behaverudelyinpublic.
A.shouldB.oughtto
C.couldD.might
29._____ingardeningandvolunteeringwork,Mrs.Blackleadsabusyandrichlifeatheroldage.
A.EmployingB.Employed
C.ToemployD.Beingemployed
30.WehadthoughtCarlawouldsayalotaboutherjobinterview,butshe_____it.
A.doesn’tmentionB.didn’tmention
C.hasn’tmentionedD.hadn’tmentioned
31.LittleOlivercanalways_____hisparents,whowillgivehimwhateverheasksfor.
A.getawayB.getround
C.getdownD.getup
32.Nowadaysteenagersliketogotothefastfoodrestaurants,_____,asthenamesays,eatingdoesn’ttakemuchtime.
A.whichB.who
C.whereD.that
33.Ireallydon’tknow_____Johnlosthisnewly-boughtbicycle.
A.whenwasitthatB.whereitwasthat
C.thatwasitwhenD.itwaswherethat
34.—ShallIgiveyouarideasitismuchtoolatenow?
—Thankyou._____.
A.Itcouldn’tbebetterB.Ofcourse,youcan
C.IfyoulikeD.It’suptoyou
35.—Wherecanwegetyournewsciencefiction?
—I’msorry,it_____andwillcomeoutnextmonth.
A.hasprintedB.hasbeenprinting
C.isprintedD.isbeingprinted
第二节完形填空(共20小题:
每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
CureforSorrow
Thereisanoldstorytellingaboutawomanwhoseonlysondiedinanaccident.Inher36,shewenttothewisemanthatisalways37forhiswisdominhertownandsaid,“Whatadviceorwhat38waysdoyouhavetobringmysonbacktolife?
Iwill39youwithallIhaveifyoucan.”
Insteadofsendingherawayor40withher,hesaidtoher,“Fetchmeamustard(芥末)seedfromahomethathasnever41sorrow.Wewilluseittodrivethesorrowoutofyourlife.”Thewomanwentoffatoncein42ofthatmagicalmustardseed.
Shecamefirsttoasplendidapartment,43atthedoor,andsaidina 44 voice,“Iamlookingforahomethathasneverknownsorrow.Isthissucha(n)45thatIwant?
Itisveryimportanttome.”
46,shedidn’tgetwhatshewanted,evenwithoutasinglewordof47.Theytoldherthatshehadcometothewrongplace.Andtheybeganto48allthetragicthingsthatrecentlyhadhappenedtothem.
Thewomansaidtoherself,“Whoisbetterabletohelpthesepoor, 49 peoplethanI,thoughIalsohavehadmisfortuneofmyown?
”She 50tocomfortthemtillthey51.Thenshewentonsearchingforahomethathadneverknownsorrow.But52sheturnedup,insmallcottagesorinotherplaces,shefoundone53afteranotherofsadnessandmisfortune.Shebecameso54inhelpingotherpeopleoutoftheirsorrowthatfinallysheforgotaboutherquestforthespecialmustardseed,infact,never55thatithaddriventhesorrowoutofherlife.
36.A.joyB.dangerC.beliefD.sorrow
37.A.enviedB.consideredC.respectedD.treated
38.A.strangeB.magicalC.valuableD.important
39.A.rewardB.supplyC.provideD.award
40.A.quarrelingB.discussingC.reasoningD.arguing
41.A.sufferedB.knownC.obtainedD.forgotten
42.A.honorB.favorC.needD.search
43.A.knockedB.brokeC.stoodD.pointed
44.A.excitedB.confidentC.sadD.urgent
45.A.placeB.answerC.apartmentD.person
46.A.LuckilyB.Immediately
C.GraduallyD.Unfortunately
47.A.praiseB.Respect
C.comfortD.encouragement
48.A.exchangeB.describeC.simplifyD.decorate
49.A.unfortunateB.unfriendlyC.unimportantD.unfamiliar
50.A.plannedB.managedC.continuedD.stayed
51.A.settledownB.breakdownC.calmdownD.getdown
52.A.whereverB.whateverC.howeverD.whenever
53.A.excuseB.taleC.lieD.reason
54.A.curiousB.puzzledC.worriedD.involved
55.A.recognizingB.realizingC.rememberingD.wondering
第三部分:
阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
WhenPaulwasaboygrowingupinUtah,hehappenedtolivenearacoppersmelter(炼铜厂),andthechemicalsthatpouredouthadmadeawastelandoutofwhatusedtobeabeautifulforest.Onedayayoungvisitorlookedatthiswastelandandcalleditanawfularea.Paulknockedhimdown.Fromthenon,somethinghappenedinsidehim.
YearslaterPaulwasbackinthearea,andhewenttothesmelteroffice.Heaskediftheyhadanyplansoriftheywouldlethimtrytobringthetreesback.Theanswerfromthatbigindustrywas“No.”
Paulthenwenttocollegetostudythescienceofplants.Unfortunately,histeacherssaidthereweren'tanybirdsorsquirrelstospreadtheseeds.Itwouldbeawasteofhislifetotrytodoit.Everyoneknewthat,hewastold.Evenifhewasknowledgeableashehadexpected,hewouldn’tgethisideaaccepted.
Paullatergotmarriedandhadsomekids.Buthisdreamwouldnotdie.Andthenonenighthedidwhathecouldwithwhathehad.AsSamuelJohnsonwrote,“Itiscommontooverlookwhatisnearbykeepingtheeyefixedonsomethingremote.Attainablegoodisoftenignoredbymindsbusiedinwideranges.”Underthecoverofdarkness,hewentsecretlyintothewastelandandstartedplanting.
Andeveryweek,hemadehissecretjourneyintothewastelandandplantedtreesandgrass.Forfifteenyearshedidthisagainsttheplaincommonsense.Slow