北京市第四中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷

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北京市第四中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷
（试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟）

第一卷（四部分，共95分）
第一部分：听力理解（共四节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，共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. How did the man come to meet the woman?
A. On foot. B. By bike. C. By bus.
2. What was the man not satisfied with?
A. The sound quality. B. Their seats. C. The technical problems.
3. When can the man make the appointment?
A. On Monday afternoon.
B. On Tuesday morning.
C. On Tuesday afternoon.
4. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Take good care of the watch.
B．Buy a new watch.
C. Fix the watch elsewhere.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A course. B. A teacher. C. Homework.

第二节（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
听下面两段对话，每段对话后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。
听第一段对话，回答第6至7题。
6. What did Sarah learn?
A. Forest fires. B. Droughts. C. The Poles and water levels.
7. According to Max, what is the most important step towards a better future?
A. Education. B. Science. C. History.
听第二段对话，回答第8至10题。
8. How many people has Kang's uncle rescued?
A. Over one hundred.
B. More than five hundred.
C. Between fifty and one hundred.
9. What three things does Kang say about being a firefighter?
A. It is dangerous; it requires bravery and it is low paid.
B. It is dangerous; the hours are long and it requires bravery.
C. It is stressful, dangerous and the hours are long.
10. Whose biggest goal is to be a firefighter?
A. Sarah. B. Junjie. C. Kang.

第三节（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
听下面文章，文章后有五道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。这篇文章你将听一遍。听文章前，你将有30秒钟的时间阅读试题。
11. Gray wolves were basically eliminated（消失）in the Yellowstone Park area in _______.
A. the 1970s B. the 1950s C. the 1920s
12. What resulted in the destruction of vast amounts of grass and trees?
A. A dramatic increase in the elk population
B. A dramatic decrease in the elk population.
C. A dramatic increase in the top predators.
13. Some people believe that rewinding methods can be _________ planting trees.
A. as difficult as B. more difficult than C. as basic as
14. Where have cheetah and lion restoration programs proven very successful?
A. In various places around the world.
B. In regions of southern Africa.
C. In some European countries.
15. Why did herds of European bison become extinct in the wild?
A. Because they were hunted for food and sport.
B. Because a captive breeding program was set up.
C. Because the land was being transformed for the better.

第四节（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有30秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后，你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。
Purchase Form

Customer's name

James 16．

Telephone No.

845279

Item

A digital 17. _________

Price

18. ________dollars

Contents

The batteries, the 19. _______________ card and everything

Guarantee

To repair it for free within six months

Paying Method

By 20．____________


第二部分:英语知识运用 (共两节,满分 35分)
第一节 单项填空 (共 20小题，每小题1分，满分20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. When asked about the company's future, the director _______ that he remained optimistic.
A. responded B. mastered C. composed D. performed
22. She mentally _______ herself top marks for staying cool under pressure.
A. appreciated B. awarded C. advocated D. admired
23. Singers performing Mozart's operas often dress in historical _______.
A. costumes B. customs C. components D. comments
24. This is a highly _______ task, and we must find someone capable to take charge of it.
A. concerned B. curious C. confirmed D. complex
25. There is currently no effective vaccine _______ malaria.
A. against B. in C. with D. of
26. Emotional or mental problems can _______ from a physical cause.
A. raise B. arouse C. arise D. rise
27. We didn't see anyone all day, _______ a couple of kids on the beach.
A. regardless of B. despite C. apart from D. instead of
28. The service at Holiday Hotel failed to live up to its _______.
A. reform B. reputation C. reality D. resource
29. He lit a cigarette and almost immediately _______ again.
A. put it out B. set it up C. put it on D. set it off
30. If you visit France today, it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or ________ a singer in the subway.
A. come by B. come over
C. come across D. come up with
31. Dozens of people were _______ in the rubble (碎石) when the building collapsed.
A. trapped B. engaged C. involved D. located
32. It's hard to _______ his ability when we haven't seen his work.
A. maintain B. measure C. memorize D. march
33. They closed the road ________ reduce traffic in the city.
A. in an attempt to B. due to C. lead to D. dedicated to
34. He _______ his family when he became famous.
A. depended upon B. carried on
C. turned his back on D. held onto
35. He _______ his conclusions on the evidence given by the prisoners.
A. based B. concentrated
C. focused D. experimented
36. I can't believe the restaurant _______ I have eaten such wonderful meals is going to close down.
A. at where B. at which C. which D. that
37. The activity hopes to give people _______ opinions are rarely heard the chance to tell their story.
A. their B. whose C. those D. the
38. The place _______ you are going to visit is the ruins of a palace.
A. in which B. at which C. where D. which
39. _______ he might be right is _______ frightens me.
A. That; what B. It; that C. Which; it D. How; what
40. Tom wondered _______.
A. when does the accident happen B. when did the accident happen
C. when the accident happened D. when the accident will happen

第二节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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。
Andy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip tha this father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was 41 of everything else around him.
He rode along until a strange sound around 42 him to the present. He came to a stop and looked 43 up to the heavens. What he saw shocked him. A huge swarm of bees 44 the sky like cloud and the buzzing mass was moving towards him.
With no time to waste, Andy sped off 45 the opposite direction, riding furiously without knowing how to 46 the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings(蜇) . The last sting had 47 him in hospital - and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father's words came to him."When you are in a tight situation, don't panic. Use your brain and think your ways out of it. "
On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home." Bees don't like 48 ," he thought. "They couldn't get into the house. "Andy 49 towards the Nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. Andy knew he could not reach the house 50 . He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he 51 a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to irrigate（灌溉）his vegetable garden. Off his bike and into the cool water he dived, disappearing below the 52 and away from the savage insects. After 53 his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees have gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he 54 up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. Mr. Nelson took his inside and rang his mother.
"You'll really need that fishing break to help you recover," laughed his mother with 55 . "Thank goodness you didn't panic! But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow."
41. A. uncertain B. unaware C. unafraid D. unbelievable
42. A. held B. concerned C. drew D. enabled
43. A. cautiously B. casually C. curiously D. cheerfully
44. A. filled B. flew C. blocked D. hung
45. A. to B. from C. along D. in
46. A. strike B. escape C. survive D. observe
47. A. landed B. cured C. staged D. engaged
48. A. people B. hills C. sound D. smoke
49. A. raced B. ran C. moved D. reached
50. A. on time B. in time C. at one time D. at times
51. A. figured B. viewed C. judged D. spotted
52. A. surface B. horizon C. garden D. ground
53. A. catching B. keeping C. holding D. limiting
54. A. wandered B. marched C. struggled D. covered
55. A. curiosity B. relief C. generosity D. emotion

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
Electric Shocks Can Be Fatal
Government statistics recently showed that in the UK, more than 3,000 people a year experience electric shocks in their homes. A smaller number of people are killed after they touch the power lines outside their homes. Electric shocks can cause a person's heart or breath to stop and are potentially fatal. It is essential for people to learn basic techniques to deal with such emergencies.
What to do?
● If you are the first person to reach someone who has an electric shock, don't touch him or her!
● If the victim is still holding the appliance（家用电器） that gives him or her the shock (e.g. a hair dryer), unplug it or turn off the power at its source. Under no circumstances can you try to move the appliance with your hands!
● If you can't turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle or a chair, to separate the victim from the appliance or the power source. You may even be able to do this with a folded newspaper.
● The victim must remain lying down. If he or she is unconscious, the victim should be placed on his or her side. But he or she should not be moved if there is a possibility of neck or spine injuries unless it is absolutely necessary.
● It is essential to maintain the victim's body heat, so make sure you cover him or her with a blanket before you do anything else. If the victim is not breathing, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (人工呼吸). Keep the victim's head low until professional help arrives.
● If the electric shock has been caused by an external power line, the dangers to the victim and to anybody providing first aid are much greater.
56. What kind of passage is it?
A. An advertisement. B. A horror story.
C. A news report. D. First aid emergency advice.

57. The underlined sentence implies that _______.
A. you should move the appliance
B. you should pick up the appliance and turn off the electricity
C. it is very dangerous to touch the appliance with your hands
D. it is unnecessary to unplug the appliance with your hands

58. When a person has got an electric shock, you should _______.
A. separate the victim from the appliance and let him sit up
B. keep the victim warm and help him or her breathe again
C. move the victim onto his or her side if he or she has got neck injuries
D. keep the victim's head high until professional help arrives

B
My entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men and women. I was born two weeks late. When I finally entered the world I weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24 inches long. When my mom told my grandmother my measurements, she asked in amazement, "Are you okay?!"
I was healthy, but very shy as a child and into my teens. I'm from a small town, and I grew up and graduated with the same 50 people. I started playing basketball in third grade every Saturday, but I didn't have any control over my awkward body. (I didn't even score a point in a game until many years later.) I was 5-foot-10 in fourth grade. I had a small group of friends in elementary school, but sometimes the boys picked on me, calling me a bean pole or the Jolly Green Giant. I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me, and how badly I wanted to be invisible.
In high school I got more involved in sports, but I spent most days in the art room. By this time everyone at my school was used to my height (by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3), but if I went out of town people would stare at me and comment about my appearance. I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.
With high school came more confidence. I had success in school, the arts and sports. I played basketball, but my true passion was track and field. During my senior year I was the conference champion in high jump and the 400-meter run. The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and helped me develop a sense of humor. Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or, if I was feeling determined, I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me. I had no idea!
Still, society keeps me aware of my status as something rare. And even though people tell me I'm beautiful and I should be a model, there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet. I often wish people weren't so rude. I'm a minority only in the sense of height. I like to think that those who have insulted me didn't intend to. I do believe that most people are basically good, but they can be insensitive.
59. What can be inferred from Para.1?
A. The writer's height has something to do with her late birth.
B. Grandmother was unwilling to have the writer as her grandchild.
C. The writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.
D. The writer was heavier and bigger compared with other babies when she was born.

60. By saying 'I was forced into the spotlight', the author probably means that she _______.
A. was criticized by others B. caught public attention
C. was threatened D. felt inferior

61. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the writer's experiences in high school?
A. She quit playing basketball and joined the track and field team.
B. She no longer felt upset when facing her height problem.
C. She had a passion for some sports events.
D. She built up more confidence.

62. What does the last sentence imply?
A. People enjoy making fun of others.
B. People are bad and cannot be trusted.
C. People tend to bully those who are weaker.
D. People sometimes care little about how others feel.

C
Identifying the chemical makeup of pigment（色素）used in ancient documents paintings, and watercolors is critical to restoring and conserving the precious artworks.
However, despite numerous efforts, scientists had been unable to determine the source of folium, popular blue dye (染料) used to color manuscripts（手稿）in Europe during the middle ages-from the 5th to the 15th century. Now, a team of researchers from Portugal has finally uncovered the mysterious ingredient responsible for the gorgeous blueish-purple color that helped bring ancient illustrations and texts to life.
The research team began by poring over instructions penned by European dye makers from the 12th, 14th, and 15th centuries. They found what they were seeking in a 15th-century text entitled The Book on How to Make All the Color Paints for Illuminating Books. However, translating the instructions was no easy task. It was written in the now extinct Judaeo-Portuguese language, and though the source of the dye was traced back to a plant, no name was mentioned.
However, by piecing together suggestions from the text, the scientists were able to determine that the dye was made from the bluish-green berries of the chrozophoratinctoria plant. After an extensive search, the team found a few varieties of the plant growing along the roadside near the town of Monsaraz in south Portugal.
The detailed instructions gave the researchers critical clues, including the best time to pick the berries. "You need to squeeze the fruits, being careful not to break the seeds, and then to put them on linen（亚麻）.” The scientist says the detail was important since broken seeds polluted the pigment producing an inferior quality ink. The dyed linen, which was left to dry, was an efficient way to store and transport the pigment during ancient times. When needed, the artist would simply cut off piece of the cloth and dip it with water to squeeze out the blue color.
Once the key ingredient had been identified, the researchers began to determine the dye's molecular structure. To their surprise they found that folium was not like any other known permanent blue dyes - it was an entirely new class of color, one they named chrozophoridin." Chrozophoridin was used in ancient times to make a beautiful blue dye for painting." the team wrote in the study. "Thus, we believe that this will not be our final word on this amazing plant and its story and that further discoveries will follow soon."
63. The primary purpose of the study is to _______.
A. restore and conserve ancient precious artworks
B. determine the substance making up the folium
C. prove the ancient dye-making technique was organic
D. identify which class of color folium belongs to
64. The underlined phrase "poring over" in the second paragraph means _______.
A. discussing publicly B. testing repeatedly
C. passing directly D. reading carefully
65. What can be learned about the blue dye folium?
A. It was essentially an inferior type of ink.
B. It was the only kind made from wild berries.
C. It could be carried and used easily.
D. It was carefully squeezed from broken seeds.
66. The article is mainly about _______.
A. how the mystery of thousand-year-old blue dye was solved
B. why the researchers took the trouble to recreate the dye
C. what needs to be done to make an organic dye from a plant
D. when and where the discovery of the dye was made

D
For most thinkers since the Greek philosophers, it was self-evident that there is something called human nature, something that constitutes the essence of man. There were various views about what constitutes it, but there was agreement that such an essence exists - that is to say, that there is something by virtue of which man is man. Thus man was defined as a rational(理性的) being, as a social animal, an animal that can make tools, or a symbol-making animal.
More recently, this traditional view has begun to be questioned. One reason for this change was the increasing emphasis given to the historical approach to man. An examination of the history of humanity suggested that man in our time is so different from man in previous times that it seemed unrealistic to assume that men in every age have had in common something that can be called "human nature". The historical approach was strengthened, particularly in the United States, by studies in the field of cultural anthropology（人类学）. The study of primitive peoples has discovered such a diversity of customs, values, feelings, and thoughts that many anthropologists arrived at the concept that man is born as a blank sheet of paper on which each culture writes its text. Another factor contributing to the tendency to deny the assumption of a fixed human nature was that the concept has so often been abused as a shield（盾牌）behind which the most inhuman acts are committed. In the name of human nature, for example, Aristotle and most thinkers up to the eighteenth century defended slavery. Or in order to prove the rationality and necessity of the capitalist form of society, scholars have tried to make a case for acquisitiveness, competitiveness, and selfishness as natural human characters. Popularly, one refers cynically (愤世嫉俗地)to "human nature" in accepting the inevitability of such undesirable human behavior as greed, murder, cheating and lying.
Another reason for disbelief about the concept of human nature probably lies in the influence of evolutionary thinking. Once man came to be seen as developing in the process of evolution, the idea of a substance which is contained in his essence seemed untenable. Yet I believe it is precisely from an evolutionary standpoint that we can expect new insight into the problem of the nature of man.

67. Most philosophers believed that human nature _______.
A. is the quality distinguishing man from other animals
B. consists of competitiveness and selfishness
C. is something partly innate and partly acquired
D. consists of rationality and undesirable behavior

68. The traditional view of "human nature" was strongly challenged by _______.
A. the emergence of the evolutionary theory
B. the historical approach to man
C. new insight into human behavior
D. the philosophical analysis of slavery

69. According to the passage, anthropologists believe that human beings _______.
A. have some characters in common
B. are born with diverse cultures
C. are born without a fixed nature
D. change their characters as they grow up

70. The author mentioned Aristotle, a great ancient thinker, in order to _______.
A. emphasize that he contributed a lot to defining the concept of "human nature"
B. show that the concept of "human nature" was used to justify social evils
C. prove that he had a profound influence on the concept of "human nature"
D. support the idea that some human characters are inherited.

第四部分：阅读与表达（共4小题，满分10分）
读后回答问题(共4小题;1-3题每小题 2分,第 4题 4分,共 10分)
In the years of my growing up, Dad was strict with me. He made sure I made my bed and did my homework. He would call in advance to make sure there was no alcohol at the party. I got so angry with him for laying down the law. I would scream," I hate you!" Dad would yell back, "Good! I don't care!" Deep down I knew he did.
One time at a party, I drank too much alcohol and got so sick. I said, "Call my dad." Next thing, Dad was carrying me to the car. I woke up the next morning, thinking I would definitely be criticized. As expected, I got scolded, but I now understand why I need discipline.
Dad was 29 when he got his big roles in films. I had an early start at the age of nine with a role in a 1990s TV series, but it wasn't until I finished film studies that I pursued my career as an actress. Like those early days for Dad, I faced lots of rejections. Working in such a competitive industry, I've sometimes thought, "I can't do this anymore."
Once, after a trip to Hollywood, I returned to Australia so depressed and spent months in my bedroom painting, listening to Eckhart Tolle's music and trying to find myself again. Dad sat me down and said, "Alice, I know it's hard, but it's all about persistence (坚持不懈)."
Now I get to work with Dad a lot, which I love. We are both passionate about acting, which comes from us being so interested in people. If it weren't for Dad, I wouldn't be where I am today. He's my biggest fan, and when you have that in your life you can go a long way.

71. What rules did Alice's father set for her when she was growing up? (no more than 15 words)

72. What did Alice's father do when she felt depressed? (no more than 5 words)

73. According to the last paragraph, what do Alice and her father have in common?
(no more than 10 words)

74. What do you think of Alice's father? Please explain. (about 30 words)

第二卷（两部分，共55分）
第五部分：书面表达（共三节，满分45分）
第一节 选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
根据句意，选择适当的词并用其恰当的形式填空，每空只填一个词。
Group 1
perform independence refer strike
anxious uplifting recognize
75. When I said some people are stupid, I wasn't _______ to you.

76. A group of _______ in evening dress played classical selections on the violin.

77. He has won wide _______ in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. His achievements have awed the whole world.

78. My little nephew _______ asked who would babysit him if I wouldn't be there.

79. He was so angry that he stood up and _______ the table with his fist（拳头）．

Group 2
hesitate horrible origin passion
generous talented proceed
80. We have to hurry up! The work is _______ slowly at present.

81. These people are _______ supporters of peace. They love peace and do not advocate the use of violence.

82. The gardens have recently been restored to their _______ glory.

83. Their guests took advantage of their _______, staying in their apartment for more than a month without paying anything.

84. I asked her to do me a favor, and she agreed without _______.

第二节 翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，共15分）
请把下列句子翻译成英语（括号中的提示词必须用，且不能更改词性。）
85.在南极考察的途中，他们的食物及日用品耗尽了，这使他们陷入了崩溃的边缘。(run v.；break v.)

86.他需要挣钱支付一大家子人的日常生活开销，因而不得不死守着他那件乏味的工作。( tie v．：cover v．)

87.事实证明每天坚持锻炼对他的健康很有益处。尽管年事已高，他的身体比很多年轻人都好。(prove v.; despite prep.；shape n．)

88.人们敬佩Christopher Reeve不仅因为他在超人电影里的出色表现，而且因为他为了支持慈善事业而努力筹钱。(admire的派生词；raise v．)

89.全世界的科学家们进行了各种医学研究，努力弄清楚到底是什么导致新冠肺炎(coronavirus)的大爆发。(engage v.; figure v．)

第三节 写作（满分20分，含5分书写分数）
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国历史很感兴趣，并请你介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物。请你给.Jim回信，内容包括：
1．该人物是谁；
2．该人物的主要贡献；
3．该人物对你的影响。
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 Jim,
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua

第六部分：口语朗读（满分10分）


参考答案
第一部分：听力理解（共四节，共20题，满分20分）
1-5 ABCBA 6-10 CAABC 11-15 CACBA
16. Reagan 17. camera 18. 99 19. memory 20. Cash
第二部分：英语知识运用（共35题，每题1分，满分35分）
（一）单项选择
21-25 ABADA 26-30 CCBAC 31-35 ABACA 36-40 BBDAC
（二）完形填空
41-45 BCCAD 46-50 BADAB 51-55 DACCB
第三部分 阅读理解（共15题，每题2分，满分30分）
56-58: DCB 59-62: DBAD 63-66: BDCA 67-70: AACD
第四部分：阅读与表达（共4题，71-73每小题2分，74题4分，满分10分）
71. She should make her bed, do her homework and drink no alcohol. Or: Making herbed, doing her homework and drinking no alcohol.
72. He encouraged/comforted/inspired her.
73. They are both passionate about acting and interested in people.
74. He is a good/devoted/caring/loving father because he was strict with his daughter and encouraged her when she was in trouble. Or: He is always supportive/a source of strength. Whenever she is in trouble, he is there for her.
第五部分：书面表达（共三节，满分45分）
（一）选词填空（共10题，每题1分，满分10分）
75. referring 76. performers 77. recognition 78. anxiously 79. struck
80. proceeding 81. passionate 82. original 83. generosity 84. hesitation
（二）翻译（共5题，每题3分，满分15分）
85. On their expedition to the South Pole, they ran out of food and daily necessities, which put them on the edge of breaking down.
86. He needs/needed to earn money to cover the living expenses of his big family. As a result, he has/had to be tied to his steady job.
87. Taking exercise every day proves to be highly beneficial to his health. Despite his great/old age, he is still in better shape than many young men.
88. People show admiration for Christopher Reeve not only because of his admirable performances in the Superman films, but also his great efforts to raise money in support of charity work.
89. Scientists all over the world have engaged in a wide range of medical researches, trying to figure out what on earth leads to the outbreak of novel coronavirus.
（三）写作(满分15分+卷面5分) Possible Version:
It's great to hear from you. I feel proud knowing your interest in Chinese history.
As for my favorite figure in Chinese history, it must be Wei Yuan, a great thinker in the late Qing Dynasty. He, in his book, Haiguo Tuzhi (Maps and Records of the World), introduced modern technologies and ideas to China. That opened our eyes to the world. In fact, he inspires me to major in English in college, to be a bridge between China and the world.
Interested in knowing more? I can find you some books! Just let me know.
Cheers!