北京市东城区2016年高三上学期期末英语试题

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2016年北京市东城区高三上学期期末考试英语试卷
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________


一、单项选择
1．Martin was sick with a high fever：as a result, he _____ neither eat nor sleep.
A．should B．might C．need D．could
2．It’s better to understand _____ you don’t understand when you read a story.
A．how B．whether
C．what D．that
3．Dad thinks I should study to be a doctor, ____ I’m not interested in medicine.
A．so B．and C．but D．for
4．_____to college changed him a lot． It made him much mature.
A．Go B．Going
C．Gone D．To be going
5．When I realized I _____at him, the boy turned away.
A．will look B．look
C．had look D．was looking
6．_____he wants to go somewhere; she has to wait her father to drive her.
A．If B．Until
C．Although D．Because
7．The audience is waiting anxiously to see which team______.
A．wins B．would win
C．will win D．had win
8．—Why hasn’t Nancy come to meet us?
—Oh, my God! I forgot to ____her!
A．telephoning
B．to telephone
C．having telephoned
D．to have telephoned
9．Annie ____ her flight yesterday if she had looked at the time on the ticket carefully.
A．didn’t miss B．hadn’t missed
C．wouldn’t miss D．wouldn’t have missed
10．His father had three part-time jobs, ______brought in some extra money for her family.
A．who B．that C．which D．where
11．_________ your homework before you watch TV.
A．Do B．Doing
C．To do D．Done
12．—Can I have some information about the course?
—It _____ for beginners and lasts two weeks.
A．designs B．is designed
C．designed D．was designed
13．“May I help you?”Said a bright American voice _____ the telephone.
A．in B．over C．from D．of

二、阅读理解
The Owl Count
Annie slept in the front seat while her father drove through the darkness. "We're almost there!" Dad announced cheerfully. "Soon we'll be observing and counting owls at the state park. " Yawning, Annie nodded and smiled. The time was 4:30 A．M. Looking out into the darkness, Annie remembered learning in school that most owls are active at night, when they hunt for food. During the day they sleep in hard-to-find spots.

"Dad, why do you need to count owls?" she asked. "It's important for scientists to have current information about bird populations," he explained. "We want to know which birds have decreased in number and whether any new kinds of birds are coming into a certain area. You and I will write down the kinds of birds that we see today and keep a record of how many times we see each kind. Then we'll send out a report to a scientific organization that is collecting information about birds from people all over the country. "
Dad pulled into the parking lot of the state park. Then, with flashlights in hand, they began their hike into the woods. Annie zipped up her coat and tried to keep from trembling. She had not expected the morning to be so frigid. Luckily her gloves were in her pocket.
Suddenly Annie's father stopped and gestured for her to be still. Obeying, Annie did not take another step. She thought she heard a low crying up ahead. "That's certainly a screech owl," her father whispered. "Let's get a look at it. " After looking more closely, Annie could see that it was a small owl. Sensing danger, the owl narrowed its eyes and pulled its feathers tightly against its body. Annie carefully wrote down in her notebook that they had seen a screech owl.
Walking a little farther, they came to a tall oak tree. "This looks like a perfect spot to attract owls," Dad said. "I'm going to play a recording of a common call of the barred owl. Maybe we can get one to answer. " Annie could hardly believe her ears. The recorded call sounded as if the bird were asking, "Who cooks for you?" Moments later Annie thought she heard a return call in the distance. She held her breath and waited. Suddenly a huge bird landed very quietly on a branch directly above them.
Annie had long forgotten how cold it was. She stood in wonder, shining her flashlight on the bird and studying it carefully. The barred owl was nearly two feet tall. Gray feathers. surrounded its dark eyes. The bird did not stay long, but it did not matter. Annie would never forget the image of the powerful barred owl.
14．Why did Annie and her father go to the state park?
A．To take a hike in the woods.
B．To record the call of barred owls.
C．To collect information about birds.
D．To protect the environment for wildlife.
15．The underlined word "frigid" in Paragraph 3 probably means ___________.
A．dark B．clear
C．cold D．nice
16．In Paragraph 4, why did Annie's father stop her suddenly?
A．He noticed a screech owl.
B．He heard somebody crying.
C．He sensed they were in danger.
D．He reminded her to take down notes.
17．How did Annie feel when she saw the barred owl?
A．Bored. B．Relaxed.
C．Frightened. D．Amazed.

Warley Woods Community (社区) Trust
Welcome to our third newsletter of the year!
Our main activity for March is our Walk for the Woods fundraising events on Saturday, 17thMarch, starting any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. We will be walking the distance between Warley Woods and Tipperary. It is indeed a long way-80 miles. The more people that you can get sponsor you, the more money we can raise to help look after our beautiful woodland. More information is available at our website.
The Sunday volunteers planted two beeches and on oak last week. This was thanks to the money fro the Big Tree Plant and to Lisa and Gordon Whitiker, whose friends gave money for the big trees instead of for their wedding presents. Thanks to everyone who took part.
There were 15 volunteers at the Oral History Training Day which was led by vey ably by Julia Letts. The group will be meeting again and will start to interview the local people who have offered to tell their stories. We are happy to hear from others who would like to be interviewed about their memories of the Woods for the project. If you or anyone you know is interested, please call Viv Cole at the office. This project is financed by Heritage Lottery Fund.
There was a huge response to the Forest Schools activities held at half term. These will be held again during the Easter holidays on the following dates: 4thApril from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for over 8s. On 12th April form 10 a.m. to 12 noon, there will be a Teddy Bears’ Picnic for the under 8s. All these must be booked in advance.
Finally, don’t forget the Easter Egg Roll on Bank Holiday, 9th April, staring at 11 a.m. Bring your own hard-boiled and decorated egg to roll down the hill in the woods. The first past the finishing line will win a large chocolate egg! This year, due to popular demand, there will also be an Adults’ Easter Egg Roll following the children’s competition.
We look forward to seeing you all soon, at one of our many events.
18．Which of the following will be on 9thApril?
A．Walk for the Woods
B．Teddy Bears’ Picnic
C．The Easter Egg Roll
D．The Oral History Training Day
19．Heritage Lottery Fund provides money to
A．help look after the wood land
B．collect stories about the community
C．hold activities for the Forest Schools
D．organize the Easter holiday competition
20．The passage is written to
A．inform people of the coming events
B．encourage people to work as volunteers
C．invite people to take part in the competition
D．tell people about some famous organization

Indoor Plants
As with any house guests, indoor plants require a certain amount of basic, regular attention if they are going to feel at home. The first consideration when purchasing plants is to make reasonably sure that they are suitable for the condition in which they are going to be housed.
A general rule for most plans being brought indoors for the first time is to ensure that they have reasonable temperature of not less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit, a position out of cold air, safe from pets and not exposed to strong sunlight.
Plants love company. When plants are growing together, they create an atmosphere of damp around themselves which is far more beneficial than hot dry conditions. A group of plants will also present a more pleasing picture and provide an opportunity for a creative arrangement. There is no secret to this. Just rely on your natural feeling for harmony.
Watering and feeding plants are probably the two areas of care that are the least well understood, but, again, if you follow a few simple rules, your plants should do well. Cold Slightly warm water is therefore the answer. It is usually better to pour water on to the soil on the surface of the pot rather than put the water into the pot holder at the bottom. Avoid giving small amount of water at regular intervals- it is much better to wet the soil right through the pot in one go and then to allow it to dry noticeably before giving it a further watering.
The majority of indoor plants will be in active growth from March until October, and during this time, the established ones will benefit from regular feeding. This may mean feeding with a weak liquid fertilizer(肥料) at each watering or at intervals of a week or ten days with fertilizer at a standard strength. It is important, however, to ensure that plants are not fed when growth is inactive, when the soil in the pot is dry, or too soon after the plants has been potted up.
21．In Paragraph 2, the author mainly tells us to___________.
A．but plants that help clean indoor air
B．create a new environment with plants
C．put plants on the sunny side of the room
D．make sure of suitable conditions for plants
22．What’s the benefit of plants growing together?
A．It provides owners good company.
B．It helps the air around them slightly wet.
C．It makes it convenient to look after them.
D．It allows owners to draw a pleasant picture.
23．While watering the plants, what should we remember to do?
A．Use water that is a little warm.
B．Pour the water into the pot holder.
C．Give small amount of water at one time.
D．Consider further watering in dry weather.
24．What is the best time to feed the plants?
A．When the soil is dry.
B．When their growth is active.
C．When the temperature is high.
D．When they have just been planted.

As people have accurately observed, smiles are absent from early photographs. In 1852, for instance, a girl sat for her Daguerrotype, her head slightly turned, giving the camera an unsmiling look. She is preserved forever as a very serious girl indeed. Charles Darwin, a loving and playful parent, looks frozen in photographs. Why did our ancestors, from unknown sitters for family portraits(肖像画) to the great and famous, because so sad in front of the camera?
The severity is everywhere in Victorian photographs. However, you don’t have to look very long at these unsmiling old photos to see how incomplete the seemingly obvious answer is-that they are freezing their faces in order to keep still for the long exposure times. In Julia Margaret Cameron’s Portrait of Tennyson, the poet dreams, his face a shadowed mask of genius. This is not simply a technique. It’s an emotional choice.
People in the past did not go around in a continual state of sorrow. In fact, the Victorians had a sense of humor even about the darkest aspects of their society. Laughter was not just common in the past but accepted by society far more than it is today, from medieval carnivals(中世纪狂欢节) to Georgian print shops, where people gathered to look at the latest funnies. Far from preventing festivals and fun, the Victorians, who invented photography, also created Christmas as a celebration as it is today. So the severity of people in the 19th-century photographs cannot be the evidence of generalized sadness. This was not a society in permanent desperation. Instead, the true answer has to do with attitudes to portraiture itself.
People who sat for early photographs understood it as a significant moment. Sitting for the camera was cheaper, quicker and meant that people who never had a chance to be painted could now be photographed; but people seemed to have taken it seriously in the same way they would be a painted portrait. Like a portrait painting, it was intended as a timeless record of a person.
To me those unsmiling people probably had as much fun as we do, if not more. But they felt no need to prove it with pictures. Instead, when whey sat for a photograph, they thought about time, death and memory. Perhaps we should stop smiling sometimes, too.
25．What do we know about the people in Victorian times?
A．They laid importance on religious events.
B．They were skillful at portrait painting.
C．They valued their family life.
D．They enjoyed themselves.
26．The author mentions Portrait of Tennyson in Paragraph 2 to__________.
A．prove a theory
B．support his opinion
C．introduce a painting
D．describe a technique
27．The author thinks early people look frozen in old photos because____．
A．they lived in a traditional society
B．they had to stay still for a long time
C．they regarded photography important
D．they held negative views about painting
28．What is the author’s attitude towards people not smiling in old photos?
A．Skeptical.
B．Critical.
C．Neutral.
D．Positive.


三、七选五
According to statistics published by the University of Scranton, about 45 percent of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions（决心） —— and the most popular resolution is losing weight. Of those who make resolutions, a mere 8 percent achieve them.
29． Are we just setting ourselves up for failure? Learn how to make realistic resolutions and how to overcome the roadblocks along the way.
Setting a resolution to lose pounds isn’t a goal that’s achievable now. It may be a good long-term goal. 30． Registered dietitian Elisa Zied says “To be real when you make a resolution. It’s okay to shoot for the stars like making a resolution, but why not set a smaller goal and train smart?”
The same concept applies to weight loss. 31． These goals should help develop healthy habits that will finally help achieve your long-term resolution.
Notice that these goals are simple and achievable. “Instead of going from zero to 60, from never going to the gym to going four to five times a week, why not start with three days a week, get consistent and build from there,” Zied says. Set yourself up for success and map out your course by making appointments with yourself to be active. 32．
You also need to be aware of your current exercise and eating habits to make achievable goals. Keeping a diary of your food and exercise habits can help. Record everything you eat and drink for three to five days and review it.33． For example, if you notice a tendency to snack on unhealthy fare, set a goal to eat a fruit or vegetable with each snack. Building on these smaller goals over time can help you achieve your long-term goal.
A．So why do so many of us fail to achieve our goals?
B．Once you notice your not-so-good habits, start fixing them.
C．Set one to three weekly goals that you want to achieve.
D．Resolutions usually involve a commitment to sticking to your goals.
E.However, in order to reach it, you need to take baby steps to get it down.
F.If you treat your goals like set appointment, you’re more likely to achieve them.
G.Losing weight, as well as getting a better job, is among the most popular resolutions for adults.


四、邀请信
34．假设你是红星中学高三学生李华, 请给你的外教Mr.Black写一封信, 邀请他参加你们年级举行的英语读书会（reading circle）活动, 邮件的内容包括：
介绍读书活动的相关信息（例如：时间、地点、活动内容等等）；
说明你发出邀请的原因；
询问对方的意向。
注意：
1. 词数不少于50；
2. 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Black,
.
Yours,
Li Hua

五、其他应用文
35．加入你是红星中学高三学生李华。上周, 你作为志愿者参与了学校接待澳大利亚中学生访问团的活动。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序, 给校刊“英语角”写一篇英文稿件, 介绍来访学生体验中国书法的过程。

注意：词数不少于60
提示词：书法 calligraphy
.



参考答案
1．D
【解析】
本题考查情态动词, should应该；might可能；need需要；could能够。根据句意, 可知选D。
2．C
【解析】
分析句子, 可知这是一个宾语从句, 在从句中缺少宾语, 根据句意, 可知选C。句意：当你读一个故事的时候, 你最好去理解好你不理解的东西。
3．C
【详解】
考查连词。句意：爸爸认为我应该当一名医生, 但我对医药不感兴趣。前后句意为转折关系。故选C。
4．B
【解析】
分析句子, 可知空格的词要充当主语, 因此要用动名词。根据句意, 可知选B。句意：读大学改变了他很多。这使得他变得 成熟多了。
5．D
【解析】
分析句子, 可知句子中描述的事情发生在过去, 根据语境, 可知要用过去进行时。故选D。句意：当我意识到我正在看着他, 那个男孩转过了身。
6．A
【解析】
if如果；Until直到...才；although 虽然；because因为。根据句意, 可知选A。句意：如果她想去某个地方, 她不得不叫她的爸爸开车送她去。
7．C
【解析】
分析句意, 可知当时的比赛结果还没出来, 故要用一般将来时。根据句意, 可知选C。句意：观众们都在焦急地等待着看哪个队伍。
8．B
【解析】
在英语中, forget to do sth.是固定搭配, 意思是：忘记做某事。根据句意, 可知选B。
句意：-- 为什么南希没有来见我们呢？--噢, 我的天呀！我忘了告诉她。
9．D
【解析】
分析后半句的时态以及句意, 可知这是一个由if引导的虚拟句, 是对过去事实的虚拟, 故主句的时态用would have done的结构。根据句意, 可知选D。句意：如果安妮昨天仔细看看票上的时间, 她是不可能错过了航班的。
10．C
【解析】
分析句子, 可知这是一个非限制性定语从句, 在从句中缺少主语。根据句意, 可知先行词是主句整句的内容, 选C。句意：他的爸爸做三份兼职, 这样能为她的家庭带来一些额外的收入。
11．A
【解析】
分析句子, 由于这是一个由before引导的时间状语从句, 可知空格的词要充当主句的谓语动词, 而主句应该是一个祈使句。根据句意, 可知选A。句意：在你看电视之前要完成作业。
12．B
【解析】
分析句子, 可知空格的词要充当谓语动词；同时, 由于it指代的是前者所讲的course, 故design与course之间是被动关系。根据句意, 可知选B。句意：--我能否要一些关于这个课程的信息呢？ -- 它是专为初学者而设的, 为期两周。
13．B
【解析】
分析句意, 可知这是从电话的另外一端所讲的话。在英语的习惯中, 要用介词over。根据句意, 可知选B。句意：“我有什么能帮你的呢？”从电话的另外一端传过来一把响亮的美国口音。

14．C
15．C
16．A
17．D
【分析】
这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了Annie和父亲观察猫头鹰的一次经历。
14．细节理解题。根据文章中第二段 You and I will write down the kinds of birds that we see today and keep a record of how many times we see each kind. Then we'll send out a report to a scientific organization that is collecting information about birds from people all over the country. 可知, 你和我将写下我们今天看到的鸟的种类, 并记录我们看到每种鸟的次数。然后我们将向一个科学组织发送一份报告, 该组织正在从全国各地的人们那里收集关于鸟类的信息。所以安妮和她的父亲去州立公园是为了收集关于鸟类的信息。故选C。
15．词句猜测题。由Annie zipped up her coat and tried to keep from trembling.安妮拉上外套的拉链, 努力不让自己发抖。以及Luckily her gloves were in her pocket, 幸运的是她的手套在她的口袋里。由此判断出可知道她当时是非常冷的, 所以划线词的意思是“冷的”。故选C。
16．细节理解题。根据第四段That's certainly a screech owl," her father whispered可知Annie的爸爸让她停下来并保持静止, 是因为看见了一只screech owl, 为了不吓跑它, 故选A。
17．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的She stood in wonder可知,她惊奇地站在那里。由此可知, 当安妮看到那只横斑猫头鹰时很惊讶。故选D。

18．C
19．B
20．A
【分析】
试题分析：欢迎来到我们第三期的实时通讯。
18．C细节理解题。根据第五段第一句Finally, don’t forget the Easter Egg Roll on Bank Holiday, 9thApril,可知the Easter Egg Roll在9thApril,故选C。
19．B细节理解题。根据第三段第二句The group will be meeting again and will start to interview the local people who have offered to tell their stories.可知这个组织采访当地人搜集故事。故选B。
20．A目的意图题。根据文章最后一句We look forward to seeing you all soon, at one of our many events!
我们期待在在不久的很多事件中看到你们所有的人。故选A。
【名师点睛】
抓住文章主线, 归纳文章中心
要注意不是所有的段落都有主题句, 有时主题句暗含在句中。阅读这样的文章, 就需要自己根据文章的细节来分析, 概括出段落的主题, 从而推导出文章的主旨。分析的方法是：先弄清该段落主要讲了哪几方面的内容, 这些内容在逻辑上有什么联系, 然后加以归纳形成主题。比如第3小题, A目的意图题。根据文章最后一句We look forward to seeing you all soon, at one of our many events!
我们期待在在不久的很多事件中看到你们所有的人。故选A。
考点：考查新闻报道类阅读

21．D
22．B
23．A
24．B
【分析】
21．分析第二段的内容, 不难看出, 此段主要讲述的是种植室内植物的时候所需要的室内温度、湿度等自然环境, 故D选项的描述准确, 故D。
22．根据文章中第三段中的When plants are growing together, they create an atmosphere of damp around themselves which is far more beneficial than hot dry conditions, 可知她B选项的描述与此一致, 故选B。
23．根据文章第四段中的：Cold Slightly warm water is therefore the answer, 可知浇花的时候需要微暖的水。故选A正确。
24．根据对文章最后一段中It is important, however, to ensure that plants are not fed when growth is inactive, 可反推过来, 植物在它们生长旺盛的期间, 就是给它们浇灌施肥的最好时机, 故选B。

25．D
26．B
27．C
28．D
【分析】
25．此题用排除法解决。文章主要是在第二段以及第三段中讲述了维多利亚时期人们的情况。A.他们很重视宗教活动, 但从文章的第三段的内容看来, 只是提到了他们在过各种的节日的的时候都是自娱自乐, 玩得很开心, 并没有强调宗教的重要性, 故不选；B.他们在绘画肖像的时候很有技巧, 文章没有提到这一点；C.他们很重视家庭生活, 文章也没有提这个观点；故综上所述, 可知D选项正确。
26．在第二段的首句中, 作者就表明了这段的主题。为了证明他的观点, 他就描述了著名的诗人Tennyson的肖像画中所表露的神情。故选B。
27．此题有些考生会误选了B, 其中的原因是受到了第二段中的一句“they are freezing their faces in order to keep still for the long exposure times”的影响。但实际上, 本句并不是当时的人在照相的时候表情僵硬的主要原因。考生需要继续往下读, 从第四段的内容才能理解到, 当时的人们都认为照相是一件重要的事情” People who sat for early photographs understood it as a significant moment”,因此, 他们要严肃地对待。根据这个分析, 可知选C正确。
28．Skeptical怀疑的；Critical批评的；Neutral中立的；Positive积极地, 正面的。由本文最后一段的内容理解, 尤其是最后一句, 看出作者从当时的人的角度去思考和分析为什么他们照相的时候表情僵硬, 可知作者对他们当时的处境是理解并且赞同的, 故选C。

29．A
30．E
31．C
32．F
33．B
【分析】
试题分析:本文讨论的是如何更好地有效地实现减肥, 介绍了一些有效减肥的方法。
29．A考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据上一句：那些做出决定的人, 仅仅有百分之8的人实现了他们的目标, 根据下一句：难道我们做好准备只是为了失败吗, 可知此处应填为什么这么多的人不能达到我们的目标？故选A
30．E考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据上一句：它可能是一个很好的长期目标。可知此处应填然而, 为了达到这个目的, 你需要从采取小的措施来做起。故选E
31．C考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据下一句：这些目标应该有助于培养健康的习惯, 这将最终帮助你实现长期的目标。可知此处应填设置一至三周你想实现的目标。故选C
32．F考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据上一句：为自己的成功而设置, 并通过与自己的约会来积极的安排自己的课程。可知此处应填如果你把你的目标设定为一个约会, 你会更有可能实现他们。故选F
33．B考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据下一句：例如, 如果你注意到快餐的不健康的趋势, 设定一个目标, 在每一次吃快餐时吃一些水果或蔬菜。可知此处应填一旦你注意到你不那么好的习惯, 开始调整他们。故选B
考点：考查信息匹配
【名师点拨】
高考七选五解题方法
1.通读全文, 了解文章大意。这是一个泛读的过程, 目的是了解文章大意, 为以后的理解做铺垫。
2.分析句型, 了解语法构成
3.当我们了解了文章大意后, 要明确每一个空是填一个整句子还是半个句子。这一点十分重要, 它能够帮助我们迅速确定某些空的选项范围, 比如, 有一个空的结尾处没有标点符号, 后文紧跟着一个句子的后半部分, 很显然这时我们需要填的是半个句子, 这时便可以在七个选项中找到是半个句子的选项, 从而缩小选择范围。比如5小题, 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据下一句：例如, 如果你注意到快餐的不健康的趋势, 设定一个目标, 在每一次吃快餐时吃一些水果或蔬菜。可知此处应填一旦你注意到你不那么好的习惯, 开始调整他们。故选B
4.明确关联关系。任何句子都是要么和上文有联系, 要么和下文有联系, 要么和上下文都有联系。比如1小题, 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据上一句：那些做出决定的人, 仅仅有百分之8的人实现了他们的目标, 根据下一句：难道我们做好准备只是为了失败吗, 可知此处应填为什么这么多的人不能达到我们的目标？故选A
5.带入通读, 复查
做完题目切忌直接离开, 这是我们很有必要将自己修正好的文章通读一遍, 将其看做一片行文通顺语意连贯的文章来读, 这是如果感到有含义不连贯的地方, 很有可能是我们填错了空, 就要复查了, 注意：七选五的特点在于, 错一道, 往往还会错另外的一道或几道, 我们叫做"连错", 所以当你发现自己有一处填的有问题时, 一定要同时检查其他空。
34．略。
【详解】
这是一封邀请信, 要求考生根据题目所列出的信息给外教Mr. Black写一封邀请函, 阐明邀请他参加活动的具体内容和信息, 并且阐明原因。考生在进行写作的时候, 要注意写作过程中注意使用平时学到的短语和句型, 注意行文的连贯和逻辑性。
35．略。
【详解】
在写作的时候首先要观察四张图的内容, 按照图片所标出的数字理解事情发展的先后顺序, 以便自己能够很好地抓住图片中所发生的事情和主要内容进行写作。同时, 由于图片描述的是一件事, 故考生还要注意的是在写作过程中所运用的时态要以一般过去时为主。除此以外, 要注意写作过程中注意使用平时学到的短语和句型, 注意行文的连贯和逻辑性。