北京市东城区2018届高三上学期期末考试英语试题(共11页).doc

精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上北京市东城区2018届高三上学期期末考试英语试题2018.01本试卷共10页，共120分。考试时长100分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题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佳选项，并答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：Its so nice to hear from her again. _, we last met more than thirty years ago.A. Whats moreB. Thats to sayC. In other wordsD. Believe it or not答案是D。1. -Youre late again.-Sorry. I _ to set my alarm clock.A. forgetB. will forgetC. forgotD. would forget2. Lilys drawing may not be excellent, _ I know she has done her best.A. soB. althoughC. beforeD. as3. Some pressure is good for you _ it can help you try harder.A. unless B. althoughC. before D. as4. Could you tell Jill _ she should bring to the meeting tomorrow?A. whatB. whenC. whetherD. why5. I _ My. Bert of the change of the meeting. You dont have to phone him again.A. have informedB. will have informedC. would informD. had informed6. Workers have been working through the night _ the bridge safe.A. madeB. to makeC. being madeD. having made7. Chinese kites in ancient times _ in the shape of birds.A. designB. had designedC. were designedD. have been designed8. -Remind me to buy a bottle of wine for the party this weekend.-I _.A. canB. mustC. shouldD. will9. The train is _ schedule. Youll have to wait another fifteen minutes.A. inB. behindC. acrossD. off10. The rainforest is an amazing place, _ with plants and animals that arent found anywhere else in the world.A. fillingB. filledC. being filledD. to fill11. _ we want to get to Chicago by sunset, it means having to leave at dawn tomorrow.A. IfB. AfterC. WhileD. Where12. History enables pupils to learn about their culture, _ helps them to understand the society they live in.A. whoB. whichC. whereD. that13. _ 840 square miles, the national park has beautiful lakes, mountains and forests.A. CoverB. CoveringC. CoveredD. To cover14. _ he works is considered the financial center of the city.A. WhatB. WhyC. WhereD. How15. -How was the party last Saturday?-It was fun; you _.A. cameB. had comeC. would comeD. should have come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。Big City Bus DriverWhen I was 20, I went to stay with a friend for two weeks in Vancouver. My friend worked during the day, so I decided to go 16 on my own. I knew where I was and where I wanted to go, the Vancouver Aquarium （温哥华水族馆）. It sounded 17 .But soon I was completed 18 . I boarded a bus, figuring it must do a circle, right? I rode a good half hour before becoming impatient and then got 19 . I walked quite a while, up and down various blocks, but had no idea where I was.Ive lived in a tiny town all my life, rarely leaving it. Being a “small town girl”, I admit Im fairly 20 about city life. People at home always told me city people were cold and unconcerned about others, so I was afraid to 21 to anyone.I got on another bus, and then another again. Finally, after hours, I decided to get on ONE bus, and stay on 22 I recognized something. I rode over half and hour. Nothing ever seemed 23 . When I became the only passenger on the bus, I began to get 24 . I had no cellphone, and didn't even 25 my friends office telephone number.As I was about to give up and leave the bus, the driver asked 26 I wanted to go. I told him the aquarium, and he laughed, saying his bus wouldnt go anywhere near. I 27 back in my seat, really afraid and upset. He asked where I was from, and I told him what had happened and now I just wanted to go back to my friends place. 28 , the driver pulled the bus over and called me to the front. He gave me detailed 29 as to which buses to take, and how to understand the bus system. He 30 printed the bus tickets I needed from his machine.I was shocked. He spent a good twenty minutes 31 me, telling me everything I needed to know, before giving me the tickets. I thanked him repeatedly, and asked him how much I 32 for the tickets. “Nothing. Just get yourself to your friends home.”Thanks to his 33 , I was able to make my way back to my friends house. I dont know what I would have done if that driver had not taken the 34 to help me. What people had told me was not true. City people 35 , just like the driver. I never did learn his name, but Ill always remember him.16. A. marchingB. shoppingC. cyclingD. exploring17. A. simpleB. specialC. farD. true18. A. lateB. tiredC. aloneD. lost19. A. upB. offC. overD. about20. A. guiltyB. impatientC. ignorantD. serious21. A. walkB. nodC. talkD. write22. A. becauseB. untilC. thoughD. after23. A. familiarB. interestingC. necessaryD. ordinary24. A. scaredB. surprisedC. angryD. curious25. A. callB. noticeC. tellD. know26. A. howB. whyC. whetherD. where27. A. lookedB. sankC. droppedD. kept28. A. ObviouslyB. AmazinglyC. GraduallyD. Usually29. A. appointmentsB. positionsC. instructionsD. requirements30. A. onlyB. everC. almostD. even31. A. withB. onC. atD. to32. A. boughtB. owedC. orderedD. charged33. A. courageB. honestyC. kindnessD. trust34. A. timeB. painC. placeD. risk35. A. serveB. behaveC. careD. understand第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACuyahoga Valley National Park Volunteer ProgramBuilding a Community of Park StewardsPosition Title: Wildlife Volunteer Butterfly Monitors (2 positions)Dates: Mid May to September, 2018Hours: 8 16 hours / weekLocation: Cuyahoga Valley National ParkDuties: Park staff will train volunteers in butterfly identification and data recording for one week before volunteers work in team of two to help track butterfly monitoring areas. Butterfly monitoring areas are 1 2 miles in length and are walked one time per week. There are a total of three butterfly monitoring areas within the park. Butterflies are identified by using binoculars （望远镜） or by netting and releasing. Data is recorded on data sheets.Skills Required: Applicants must have self motivation and desire to work with others. Volunteers will work during days when temperature is 70 degrees or more, between 10:30 am and 5 pm. Ability to walk a long distance in hot and humid conditions is needed. Skills with basic butterfly identification are not a must but helpful.Requirements: Applicants must complete a National Park Service Agreement and have their backgrounds looked into. U. S. citizenship is required. Applicants must be current Kent State University students.How to Apply: Please request an application from Mike Johnson at gkovachkent.edu and send it back to Mike Johnson at gkovachkent.edu, with the above position title as the subject, by February 15, 2018. If offered an interview, please come to Cuyahoga Valley National Park with your personal resume introducing your education and your previous work experience.For further information, please call Jamie Walters at (330) 657-2142 or email jwaltersforcvnp.org.36. What will a volunteer do in this program?A. Help make a data record.B. Walk 1 2 miles every day.C. Work at least 16 hours per week.D. Identify butterfly monitoring areas.37. Applicants for the job must _.A. have the skills of butterfly identificationB. have their backgrounds checkedC. be university graduatesD. design a program38. To apply for the passion, one needs to _.A. call (330) 657-2142B. visit Jamie Walters at the officeC. hand in a resume before February 15D. send the application to gkovachkent.eduB“I wish we hadnt come on this trip!” Jeffs voice echoed across the narrow canyon （峡谷）. His father stopped, breathing heavily. “This is hard on you, but youve got to come through with courage!” He gently placed his hand on the boys shoulder. “Now, I dont know if I can make it without stopping every so often. Youre young, but youre strong and fast. Do you remember the way back from here to the road, if you had to go alone?”Jeff flashed back to the painful scene of Mark, his seventeen-year-old brother at their campsite. He was bitten by a snake yesterday. This morning he couldnt move, and the pain got worse. He needed medical attention right away. They had left their phone in the car, and it must have been out of power by then. Leaving Mark at the campsite and seeking help was their only choice.“Jeff, could you do it?”Jeff looked to the end of the canyon, several miles away. He nodded and a plan began to take hold in his mind. “What is the name of that little town we stopped, Dad?” There must be a hospital there.“Flint. We parked at the side of the road a few miles out of Flint.”Jeff nodded. Then they continued climbing. Stone by stone, they made their way up the canyon. Gradually, Jeffs father grew smaller and smaller in the distance. Jeff waved to him and then climbed toward the road. Two hours later, he finally reached the road and struggled toward the town, almost exhausted.“Cant stop.” He thought. “Marks in big trouble. Keep going.” Suddenly, he saw a truck heading toward him. “Hey, mister!” He shouted, waving both arms. He began to jog toward the truck, and then broke into a full-speed run.His chest was burning with every breath when the truck driver stopped by him. Jeff explained breathlessly. The driver reached for his cellphone as soon as he heard about Mark. “Better get the helicopter in there,” he said immediately. But Jeff wasnt sure about that because everything got unclear and then went black and quiet.Hours later, Jeff opened his eyes to find his father on a chair nearby. “Youre a hero, son,” his father said with a smile. “You had the helicopter sent into the canyon after Mark. I cant tell you how happy I was when I saw it overhead. They got him to the hospital. Hes going to be fine soon. Im so proud of you!”39. Why did Jeff and his father climb up the canyon?A. They were going for rescue.B. They were doing physical exercise.C. They were meeting Jeffs brother.D. They were searching for their campsite.40. What happened to Mark?A. He lost his way.B. He lost his phone.C. He was hit by a truck.D. He was bitten by a snake.41. Why did Jeffs father let him go alone?A. Jeff was faster than him.B. Jeff knew the way better.C. Jeff needed more exercise.D. Jeff preferred going by himself.42. What can be the best words to describe Jeff?A. Humorous and ambitious.B. Determined and caring.C. Cautious and sensitive.D. Generous and kind.CIg Nobel PrizeHaving a meal is an easy and delightful process for most people. However, for a woodpecker （啄木鸟）, its not that simple. To get dinner, a woodpecker has to hit its head against a tree numerous times per day. Yet, amazingly, it never suffers any ill effects like brain damage. According to research, it is the woodpeckers thick head bones that protect it from the impact of the blows. For explaining that, Ivan Schwab won an Ig Nobel Prize.Ig Nobel Prizes are organized by The Annals of Improbable Research, an American magazine that celebrates the funny side of science. Each year, ten winners are awarded prizes in honor of their “achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think”. Most of the award-winning research, like Schwabs, may seem unusual, but it usually grabs peoples attention indeed. And no matter how ridiculous the research sounds, people can find it inspiring and amusing.Brian Wansinks research might interest you. He took home an Ig Nobel Prize for looking into the influence of visual factors on peoples appetites. He used specially designed bowls that refilled themselves with soup while people were eating. Since these people had no idea this was happening, they just kept eating from these “bottomless bowls”. They said they didnt feel full because their bowls were not empty yet. People in this experiment ate 73 percent more soup than normal. Owing to these results, Wansink concluded that its not peoples stomachs that decide when they have eaten enough, but their eyes.Ig Nobel Prizes also give attention to science and technology that is a part of our daily lives. Take the karaoke machine for example. Its inventor Daisuke Inoue was employed at a nightclub, playing the piano for the customers who wanted to sing. He wasnt skillful enough to play all the songs properly. To clear up the problem, he created the karaoke machine. To Inoues surprise, the machine caused considerable changes in entertainment worldwide. The Ig Nobel Prize was awarded to Inoue not only because his invention was entertaining, but also because it brought about “an entirely new way for people to learn to tolerate each other”.These research results of Ig Nobel Prizes may not be as great as Edisons light bulb or Newtons laws of motion. However, they do show peoples willingness to take action and to try new ways to solve problems. According to Marc Abrahams, a founder of the Ig Nobel Prizes. “If you win one, it means that you have done something.”43. Why did Ivan Schwab win an Ig Nobel Prize?A. His discovery can be applied in daily life.B. His research result benefits the environment.C. He invented a new way to avoid the impact of blows.D. He found why woodpeckers could be free from brain damage.44. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. Why Ig Nobel Prizes can get peoples trust.B. Why peoples eyes decide their stomachs.C. Why Wansink won an Ig Nobel Prize.D. Why visual research interests people.45. The Ig Nobel Prize awarded to Daisuke Inoue suggests _.A. Ig Nobel Prizes inventions can easily become popularB. Ig Nobel Prize winners are familiar with entertainmentC. most Ig Nobel Prizes inventions are created by accidentD. Ig Nobel Prizes may go to inventions with global influence46. What do the research results of Ig Nobel Prizes have in common?A. They are related to everyday life.B. They solve problems in peoples work.C. They seem unexpected but meaningful.D. They are ridiculous and hard to understand.DSharentingIts the holiday season, the time when we connect with family and friends. Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are full of festive pictures, featuring parents catching and sharing those special family moments, their childs wish list, and maybe even a cut