朝阳区2011-2012学年高一下学期期末统一考试(英语)

北京市朝阳区2011~2012学年度高一年级第二学期期末统一考试

英语试卷

（考试时间：100分钟 满分：100分）

第I卷（共74分）

一、听力理解（共10小题，15分）

第一节：听下面6段对话, 从每题A、B、C三个选项中, 选出能回答问题的最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。

听第1段材料, 回答第1题。

1. Which language does Mr. Black speak well? A. Russian. B. French. C. Japanese.

听第2段材料, 回答第2题。

2. Where are the speakers at the moment?

A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In the street. 听第3段材料, 回答第3题。

3. How will the man go to the airport?

A. By taxi. B. By motorcycle. C. By bus. 听第4段材料, 回答第4至5题。 4. Where is Mr. Smith now?

A. In his office. B. In the accounts office. C. In the meeting room. 5. What can we know from the dialogue? A. Mr. Smith will ring Anne back. B. Anne will ring the office again.

C. Mr. Smith will arrive at Anne’s office at three o’clock.

听第5段材料, 回答第6至7题。

6. Why does the girl want to take up singing? A. She is good at singing.

B. Her parents agree with her idea. C. She wants to please the audience.

7. What do the boy’s parents want him to do?

A. To sing songs. B. To meet the audience. C. To go to an art college. 听第6段材料, 回答第8至10题。

8. Why has the man never chatted online before? A. He has got too old a computer. B. He hasn’t bought a computer.

C. He has no interest in chatting online.

9. What does the man ask the woman to download for him? A. MP3 files. B. Movies. C. A TV show. 10. What can we know about Friends’ forums?

A. Some of the Friends’ stars are sure to turn up there. B. You Can chat to people with similar interests there. C. You may clearly know who you are talking to there.

二、单项填空（共15小题，15分）

从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 11. The film reminded him __________what he had seen in China. A. on B. with C. of D. in

12. If you cheat in the examination, you will never __________it.

A. get through B. get over C. get familiar with D. get away with 13. It is our hope that the two countries will live __________for ever. A. in danger B. in peace C. in relief D. in debt

14. —Have you heard the story of “The Million Pound Bank Note”? —No. When and where does the story __________? A. take up B. take out C. take place D. take off 15. —Mr. Black becomes more and more forgetful.

—Yes. He searched for his cell-phone for a whole day last Sunday but it __________in his coat pocket the next day.

A. turned up B. turned on C. turned down D. turned over

16. I can’t remember what he said to __________me, but I obeyed his request. A. convince B. astonish C. support D. respect

17. —We really __________everything you’ve done for our daughter. —My pleasure.

A. regret B. appreciate C. permit D. seek

18. —Why is Jo so happy this morning?

—Because she won the “Best Actress” __________for excellent performance. A. present B. gift C. award D. reward

19. —Mr. White has been working all the morning with no rest. —He is an __________man. He never looks tired.

A. attractive B. energetic C. independent D. unfortunate 20. You will succeed in the end __________you give up halfway. A. if B. unless C. now that D. as though

21. I __________use a clock to wake me up because at six o'clock each morning the train comes by my house.

A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t 22. —What’s that noise?

—Oh, I forget to tell you. The old machine __________.

A. was tested B. will be tested C. is being tested D. has been tested

23. I was told that there were about 50 foreign students __________Chinese in the school, most __________were from America.

A. study；of whom B. study；of them C. studying；of them D. studying；of whom 24. __________made things worse, he said, was that his roommate never took part in any of the cleaning work.

A. What B. Which C. That D. Who

25. The kid, rather than his parents, __________said to have had an accident while travelling. A. is B. are C. were D. will be

三、完形填空（共20小题，20分）

阅读下面短文, 理解大意, 然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D中选择一个最佳答案。

More Than I Had Dreamed Of

From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Student Union. I always ___26___my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.

Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections（选举）, ___27___I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it took to ___28___a school election. I was ___29___.

As I cried in my room that evening, I ___30___took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would ___31___for elections again in my final year at school—and I would win.

I recognized that my ___32___had a lot of advantages. What strengths did I have? I had good grades, and I was ___33___and helpful. And my biggest ___34___was the faith（信念）I had. I would not allow my ___35___appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I ___36___my election plans for the next year.

Suddenly, I realized that I had ___42___much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people ___43___the way. I had won the ___44___and love of my schoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and ___45___their day. 26. A. admired B. remembered C. praised D. believed 27. A. hoping B. planning C. guessing D. judging 28. A. have B. lose C. hold D. win 29. A. content B. upset C. surprised D. confused 30. A. gradually B. immediately C. suddenly D. personally 31. A. pay B. run C. speak D. wait 32. A. competitors B. teammates C. coaches D. schoolmates 33. A. outspoken B. curious C. direct D. friendly 34. A. problem B. strength C. worry D. dream 35. A. young B. public C. special D. ordinary 36. A. began B. discussed C. announced D. changed 37. A. support B. necessity C. ability D. permission 38. A. but B. and C. so D. or 39. A. broadcast B. speech C. performance D. promise 40. A. nodded B. gathered C. cheered D. argued 41. A. only B. still C. almost D. also 42. A. achieved B. controlled C. devoted D. developed 43. A. by B. to C. in D. along

44. A. mercy 45. A. enrich

B. acceptance B. widen

C. election C. brighten

D. fame D. expand

四、阅读理解（共12小题，24分）

第一节：阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

A

Austin Children’s Museum

This 7,000-square-foot museum focuses on entertaining and educating children up to age 9. In its Global City Exhibit（展览）, children can go shopping, order lunch at a restaurant, pretend that they’re doctors or workers, and more. In other fun exhibits, they learn about Austin's history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farm.

Open time：From Tuesday to Saturday, 10：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m. On Sunday, 12：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m.

Address：201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701 Phone：512-4722499

Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Founded in 19, it is the world’s oldest children’s museum, famous for different exhibits and special events. The Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young performers.

Open time：From Wednesday to Friday, 2：00 p. m. ~5：00 p. m. On Saturday and Sunday, 10：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m.

Address：145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213 Phone：718-7354400

Children’s Discovery Museum

This museum’s exhibits explore the connections between the natural and the created worlds, and people of different cultures and times.

Open time：From Monday to Saturday, 10：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m. On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays.

Address：180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110 Phone：408-2985437

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history and explorations. The largest gallery（画廊）, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up.

Open time：From Tuesday to Sunday, 10：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m. Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

Address：300 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 Phone：317-3343322

46. If you want to see people of different cultures and times, you should visit the museum in ______.

A. Texas B. New York C. California D. Indiana

47. Which of the following is NOT exhibited in Children’s Museum of Indianapolis? A. Culture. B. History. C. Explorations. D. Special events. 48. The purpose of writing this passage is to __________.

A. ask grown-ups to visit museums

B. introduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners

C. compare some museums and decide which one is the best

D. introduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their children

B

About ten days ago, I started to write an article on a parenting subject. I wish I could publish （出版）it. But in the days between the writing and the publishing, an unfortunate thing happened. My article discussing the lost art of walking to school was finished three days before an 8-year-old boy named Leiby Kletzky in Brooklyn tried to walk home for the first time from his summer camp.

Today I will not describe the details around the Leiby Kletzky killing, except to point out the obvious fact that it terrified every parent who heard about it. What happened this week is one of the biggest reasons why so few kids walk to school now.

In theory, walking to school is a wonderful habit, which can teach children independence, introduce them to their neighborhoods and encourage physical activity. It’s better for the environment, eases traffic and is just generally the most fun choice.

However, many of us parents don’t allow the habit, mentioning the problems of logistics（后勤）and distance. What we talk about less often is our fear. Maybe that’s the heart of the matter. Indeed, it is an understandable reaction. But it is not a necessary one. What happened this week is extremely rare.

Separating out the fact from the feelings is a difficult thing to do. Very few of us were ready to breathe easy about sending our young children off by themselves no matter what happened. We are far more worried now.

The good news is that we don’t have to be. Those children who go to school by themselves can be escorted（护送）when the neighborhood forms a “walking school bus”. That’s when designated（指定的）parents walk with groups of children from home to school. With the benefit of safety, it allows kids to enjoy one of the joys of childhood. It’s an easy, affordable choice.

A walking school bus is a good idea that parents thought of. Proper measures are usually out there. Sometimes all they take is a little cooperation and some courage. 49. The article mentioned in Paragraph 1 was about __________. A. a terrible accident in Brooklyn B. the benefit of walking to school

C. the author's opinions about children’s safety D. the relationship between parents and children

50. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to “__________”. A. the habit B. the distance C. our fear D. the accident 51. What is the author's attitude towards walking school bus?

A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Worried. D. Changing.

C

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter.

“You’ve got to want to write, ”I say to them, “not want to be a writer. ”

The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying thing. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose wishes are never rewarded. When I left a 20-year job in the U. S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no hopes at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a real writer. After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I hardly made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who die wondering：What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadow（阴影）land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there. 52. The passage is meant to __________.

A. encourage young people to seek good jobs

B. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a writer

C. show young people it's unrealistic for writers to seek wealth and fame D. warn young people of the suffering a successful writer has to experience

53. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing work? A. He hadn’t seen a change for the better. B. He wasn’t able to produce a single book. C. He found his dream would never come true. D. He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year. 54. What can be concluded from the passage?

A. Famous writers usually live a poor and lonely life.

B. The chances for a writer to become successful are small. C. Writers often find their work interesting and rewarding. D. A writer's success depends on luck rather than on efforts.

D

The hole in the Earth’s ozone layer（臭氧层）has until now protected Antarctica from the worst effects of global warming. But scientists have warned that as the hole closes up in the next few decades, temperatures on the continent could rise by around 3℃, with melting（融化）ice leading to a global sea level increase of up to 1.4 meters.

In the past decades the western Antarctica has seen rapid ice loss as the world has warmed, but the other parts of the continent have been cooling, resulting in a 10% increase in ice in the seas around the area. This is because the hole in the ozone layer has increased cold winds in Antarctica, making much of the continent surface colder than usual.

But now that the gasses that cause the ozone hole have not been allowed, scientists expect the hole to repair itself within the next 50 to 60 years. By then the cooling effect will have disappeared slowly and the Antarctic will face the full influence of global warming. This means an increase in air temperatures of around 3℃ and a reduction in sea ice by around a third.

The biggest threat（威胁）to the continent comes from warming seas. Robert Johnson, a scientist who checks Antarctica ice sheets, said, “The ice sheets in Antarctica are hundreds of metres thick. But once warm ocean waters start flowing underneath, the ice will begin thinning and could break up very quickly. ”Thinning ice sheets cause ice to break away from the continent

and to melt even faster. Escaping ice from western Antarctica has already resulted in a 10% rise in global sea level in recent decades.

Johnson believes that international action to reduce global warming is required immediately or it may be too late. “Everything is connected—Antarctica may be a long way away but it is an important part of the Earth’s system, ”said Johnson. “It contains 90% of the world’s ice, 70% of the world’s fresh water and that is enough, if it melts completely, to raise sea levels by 63 meters. ”

Even in a worse-case situation scientists don’t expect the ice to entirely disappear, but predict that, because of the melting ice sheets, the sea level rise will be around 1.4 meters higher by the end of the century.

55. What is the effect of the hole in the ozone layer on Antarctica? A. It is causing the ice to melt faster.

B. It is making much of the continent colder.

C. It is making the effects of global warming in the area worse. D. It is reducing the amount of water in Antarctica.

56. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Antarctica is now experiencing the full effects of global warming. B. The temperature has increased by 3℃ in recent decades. C. Antarctica contains most of the world’s fresh water. D. Ten percent of Antarctica's ice has already been lost. 57. The best titl for the passage is ___________.

A. Antarctica Melting Away B. Our Planet in Danger

C. Action Plan to Save Antarctica D. Let’s Save the Ozone Layer

第II卷（共26分）

一、听力理解（共5小题, 5分） 第二节：听下面一段对话, 根据题目要求在相应题号后的横线上写下回答第1题至第5题的关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段对话你将听两遍。

Conference info

Topic International Conference on （1） __________Change Date from （2） __________ 6th to 8th Place the （3） __________Hotel Phone number （4） __________ Fee （5）$ __________ for 3 days or $ 120 for a day

二、阅读理解（共3小题，6分）

第二节：阅读下面的文章，并根据题目要求回答问题。

Do you remember building with your blocks when you were younger? In order to create a great structure, you needed skills, patience, hard work, and the right blocks. It is the same with the building of one’s healthy and happy life. In life, though, building with these blocks or tools is called life skills.

No one wants to feel upset. No one wants to be sick. No one wants to fight all the time with his friends or family. When these problems come up, life skills can help improve the situation.

Do you remember the six parts of health? They are physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and environmental. Life skills can help improve these areas separately or, sometimes, together. It just takes practice. Then what are the life skills?

First of all, a person should take good care of his health. Doing this helps the person decide on his present state of well-being and take action that will improve his health.

Secondly, a person should try to communicate effectively. When a person can clearly express his feelings and listen effectively as well, relationships with others can improve.

Thirdly, a person should practice wellness. This means the person is trying to choose nutritious meals, avoid unhealthy behavior, and get enough sleep.

Fourthly, a person must try to deal with troubles effectively. Each person will experience difficult situations. Each person will experience anger or depression at some point of his life. To build a healthy life, a person should work through these situations.

Fifthly, a person needs to be a wise consumer. A consumer buys products. A wise consumer makes healthy decisions when buying products and services.

1. What do you need to create a good structure while building with blocks? ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. How can you communicate with others effectively? ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. What would be the best title for this passage? ___________________________________________________________________________

三、书面表达（共1小题，15分）

假如你是李华, 七月份美国一所中学组织部分学生到你校参观交流, Peter将在你家居住。作为东道主, 你给Peter发一封电子邮件, 内容如下： 你的基本情况 姓名：李华 学校：北京阳光中学

其它：爱好数学、爱看NBA，但英语口语欠佳

你的计划打算 参观博物馆、观看京剧……

注意：邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好；字数不少于60个, 可适当增加细节。 提示词：京剧Beijing Opera Dear Peter,

I'm very glad to hear that you will come to Beijing in July. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to getting your reply soon. Yours sincerely, Li Hua

参：

第I卷（共74分）

一、听力理解

第一节（共10小题, 15分, 每小题1.5分） （1~10） BCBCA ACACB

二、单项填空（共15小题, 15分, 每小题1分） （11~25）CDBCA ABCBB DCDAA

三、完形填空（共20小题, 20分, 每小题1分）

（26~35）AADBC BADBD （36~45）ACCBC DADBC

四、阅读理解（共12小题, 24分, 每小题2分）

（46~48）CDD （49~51）BCB（52~54）DAB （55~57）BCA

第II卷（共26分）

一、听力理解

第二节（共5小题, 5分, 每小题1分）

1. Climate（首字母小写得0.5分） 2. May（首字母小写不得分） 3. Garden（首字母小写得0.5分） 4. 2865 5. 300

二、阅读理解

第二节（共3小题, 6分, 每小题2分） 1. Skill, patience, hard work, and the right blocks.

2. Clearly express your feelings and listen effectively as well. 3. The importance of life skills／ Life skills.

三、书面表达（共1题, 15分）（One possible version）：

Of course that’s what I want to do during your stay. What’s your opinion? Looking forwards to getting your reply soon. Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

★书面表达评分参考： 1. 第一档：（15-14分）（很好）

完全完成试题规定的任务。运用了多样的句式和丰富的词汇, 语法或用词方面有个别错误, 但为尽可能表达丰富的内容所致；体现了较强的语言运用能力。全文结构紧凑, 逻辑清楚、合理。 2. 第二档：（13-11分）（好）

完成试题规定的任务。运用的句式和词汇能满足任务要求, 语法和用词基本准确, 少许错误主要为尽可能表达丰富的内容所致。使用了简单的语句间连接成分, 内容连贯, 逻辑清楚、合理。 3. 第三档：（10-9分）（及格）

基本完成试题规定的任务。运用的句式和词汇基本满足任务要求, 语法和用词方面有一些错误, 但不影响理解。内容基本连贯, 逻辑清楚、合理。 4. 第四档：（8-5分）（较差） 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。所用句式和词汇有限, 语法或用词方面的错误影响了对所写内容的理解。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。 5. 第五档：（4-0分）（差）

未完成试题规定的任务。句式单调, 词汇贫乏, 语法或用词方面错误较多, 严重影响了对所写内容的理解。信息未能传达给读者。

6. 书写或标点符号不规范在4处以上（含4处）, 或字迹潦草, 在得分中再扣除1分（第四、五档文不扣此项分数）。重复错误只扣一次分数。

Listening transcript： （Text 1）

M：Mr. Black speaks French very well and now he is beginning to learn Russian. W：He also knows a few words in Japanese and Chinese. （Text 2）

W：Oh, dear! I’m starving. I can’t walk any farther.

M：Let’s go to the restaurant across the street and get something to eat. W：I couldn’t agree more. You really know me! M：Let’s go then! （Text 3）

M：I’m afraid I have to call a taxi to go to the airport, for it's rather difficult for a bus to move during rush hours.

W：But I don’t think that would do any good. I will drive you there by motorcycle. M：OK. Thanks. （Text 4）

M：Hello.

W：Is this Mr. Smith’s office? M：Yes, it is. W：Is he there?

M：I’m sorry, he isn’t. He’s at a meeting this morning. W：What time will he be back?

M：He’ll be back after two o’clock but he’ll only be in the office for an hour. W：Can I reach him in the meeting room?

M：I’m sorry, but they aren’t taking any calls. Can I take a message for you? W：This is Anne in the accounts office. I would like a word with him, please. M：I can ask him to call you after the meeting. Can I have your number? W：Yes. It’s 488-6361. He can reach me there until three o’clock. （Text 5）

M：Jane, I hear that you are leaving school now. What do you want to do? Have you made up your mind yet?

W：No, not yet. But I think I’m going to take up singing. M：Any special reasons?

W：Yes. It’s because I’m good at singing. All my classmates say so. Besides, singing is quite interesting and you meet a lot of audience.

M：And you will have to please them too. W：Well, you do it in any job, don’t you? M：And what do your parents think about it?

W：They don’t quite agree with my idea. That’s the only trouble.

M：Yes. um…my parents are trying to send me to an art college because they want me to be an actor.

W：Then what will you do?

M：Well…I haven’t decided yet. But I usually get my own way in the end. （Text 6）

M：What have you been doing recently, Cathy?

W：I’ve been chatting online with friends. What about you? M：I’ve never chatted online. W：Why not?

M：Well, my computer is really old and it doesn’t work well. W：Come over to mine and I can show you how to use it.

M：That’s wonderful! By the way, how long does it take to download mp3 files? W：Not very long at all.

M：Do you ever download any TV programs or movies? W：Sure, I download at least one program a day. M：Do you think you could download some for me? W：Sure, just tell me what you want.

M：Let me see…. Oh, a TV show called Friends.

W：No problem. Did you know that there are many Friends’ forums online? M：What’s a forum?

W：It’s a place where you can chat to other people who have similar interests as you. M：Do the Friends’ stars ever turn up there?

W：Sometimes, people say they are the Friends’ stars, but you never know who you’re talking to.

（Text 7）

M：Good morning, Conference Center.

W：Good morning. I was wondering if you could give me some information about the coming International Conference on Climate Change.

M：Of course. What do you need to know first? W：When exactly is the conference?

M：Well, it runs for three days from May 6th to 8th.

W：OK. Where is it being held? Is it at the City University as before? M：No, this year it's actually being held at the Garden Hotel. W：Right. Garden Hotel. Can we get accommodation at the hotel? M：Yes, but you need to book a room by yourself. I can give yon their direct number, 2865. W：2865. And what about the fee?

M：Individual fees are $300 for 3 days, or $120 a day if you only want to attend for one day. W：Oh, I may attend for 3 days. Thank you very much.