北京市第四中学2020届高三上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.docx

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家北京四中2020届上学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷（试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟）第一部分：听力(共三节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5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. What time are the speakers going to meet?A. At 6:45. B. At 7:00.C. At 9:00.2. When will the man have his next

2、 fitness lesson?A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday.C. On Saturday.3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In the library. B. At the airport.C. At the railway station.4. What will the man do tomorrow evening?A. Visit his grandma. B. Attend a party.C. Pick up the twins.5. What is the wom

3、an doing?A. Giving suggestions. B. Making complaints.C. Asking for help.第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Schoolmat

4、es.C. Neighbors.7. Why does the woman come to the mans building?A. To visit the man. B. To have an interview.C. To attend a meeting.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Why did the man stay up late last night?A. He was writing a report.B. He was doing an experiment.C. He was looking for his notes.9. What is the woman

5、going to do?A. Take the man to the hospital. B. Help the man with the work.C. Drive the man to school.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why cant the woman go rose-picking?A. Because she hasnt paid for it. B. Because she is allergic to roses.C. Because she has something else to do.11. Which activity does the woma

6、n decide to do finally?A. Mushroom-hunting. B. Tree-planting.C. Strawberry-picking.12. How does the woman feel about the activity she will choose?A. Challenging. B. Relaxing. C. Enjoyable.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. What are the two speakers talking about?A. An interesting woman. B. A weekend activity.C. A

7、 way of life.14. How do the speakers usually go shopping?A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bike.15. What does the woman suggest doing this weekend?来源:Zxxk.ComA. Collecting rubbish. B. Shopping out of town.C. Joining the eco-team.第三节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)听下面一段对话，完成第16至20题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后，你

8、将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。A Train TripLength of the train trip 16 hoursWhat to see on the wayDesert 17 right next to the trackAn old wooden 18 Large 19 rocksWhat to sell on the trainSouvenirs and 20 第二部分：知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确

9、形式填空。AThe word “diary” comes from the Latin word “diarium”, 21 means “daily allowance”. It refers to a book for writings by date. And it 22 (use) for business notes, planning activities, keeping track of scheduled appointments, or documenting 23 has already happened. Some doctors suggest that 24 (wr

10、ite) in a diary is a good form of self-study.BWe celebrate Teachers Day every September 10th. 25 that day, we will send best wishes and express our thanks to our dear teachers for their hard work. Some students write thank-you 26 (card) to our teachers; others would like to send 27 (they) beautiful

11、flowers. Sometimes we prepare performances or give them hand-made gifts. In our school, we also have a tradition of serving tea to each teacher in the morning.CLast Thursday, we had a class meeting 28 (discuss) where to go for our spring outing. We 29 (come) up with several choices such as going boa

12、ting, climbing a mountain, and going to an amusement park. 30 (final), we decided to go mountain climbing.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，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A Different ViewAt age 14, 15 and 16, the way we looked was the most important thing in the world to us. My friends a

13、nd I wanted nothing less than perfection.In high school, we joined the gymnastics team, and our 31 became even more important to us. We had no fat, only muscle. On the weekends, we would go to the beach, 32 of our flat stomachs.One summer day, all my friends were at my house 33 . At one point, I was

14、 running back to the pool. I 34 on a bee, and while it was dying under my foot, it stung(蛰) me. I instantly started to feel 35 . That night, I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen. I couldnt walk. I could barely 36 . When my foot started to go numb, everyone became

15、 more 37 . My foot was not getting enough blood. I had to go to the 38 , and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken. I couldnt move. All I could do was think about how soft my middle was becoming. That 39 me more than any concern over my leg.That would all 40 when I heard the doctors mention possibl

16、y cutting off my foot. It was still not getting the 41 supply it needed. The doctors would have to speed up their treatment.Never before did I have such great 42 for my foot. And walking seemed like a 43 from the gods. Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about 44 and who was wearing w

17、hat. More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my friends.One girl came to visit me 45 . Every time she came, she brought flowers. She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and 46 the other patients.She still had no hair, and she wa

18、s swollen from medications she had been taking. I would not have given this girl a second 47 before. I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her 48 .Finally, I was improving and soon I went home. My leg was still swollen, 49 I was walking, and I had my foot! When I would go back to the h

19、ospital, I often saw my friend. She was still visiting people and 50 good cheer. I thought if even there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.31. A. grades B. brains C. bodies D. clothes32. A. ashamed B. proud C. sure D. tired33. A. dancing B. chatting C. jogging D. swimming34. A. stepped B.

20、 focused C. held D. took35. A. upset B. fearful C. sick D. anxious36. A. jump B. run C. stand D. rest37. A. concerned B. relieved C. surprised D. interested38. A. beach B. hospital C. gym D. school39. A. blamed B. impressed C. shocked D. troubled40. A. change B. bother C. help D. happen41. A. nutrit

21、ion B. blood C. time D. air42. A. observation B. devotion C. appreciation D. evaluation43. A. gift B. hand C. promise D. treat44. A. homework B. appointment C. movies D. gymnastics45. A. suddenly B. regularly C. eventually D. recently46. A. advise B. encourage C. serve D. instruct47. A. choice B. th

22、ought C. glance D. chance48. A. words B. ideas C. flowers D. visits49. A. but B. then C. so D. for50. A. enjoying B. gaining C. discovering D. spreading第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分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。ALets Go Fly a Kite.at Piedmont Middle Schools celebration of kite

23、s!Come and learn how to build all sorts of kites, from the simplest diamond-shaped kites to the most complex box kites. Stay as long as you like and build as many kites as you want. Once you have finished a kite, get advice on flying techniques from kite expert Lorena Hallsberg. The celebration will

24、 be at Piedmont Middle School, 151 Piedmont School Drive.The Piedmont Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has organized a refreshment (茶点) tent. All profits will benefit future PTO activities. Take a break from kite flying and drink some lemonade! While you are doing so, why not join the

25、 PTO? Membership is free; you just donate your time. Show your support for Piedmont Middle School by joining the PTO this Saturday!When: Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pmWhere: Piedmont Middle SchoolWhy: For fun!Cost: Free, thanks to a generous gift from Bizarco Kite Company!Schedule9:00 a

26、m: Kite-building booths open. All materials are supplied for kites.10:00 am: Kite-building shows by Lorena Hallsberg in the courtyard. Come by and learn how to build box kites and kites that look and fly like butterflies.11:00 am: Kite-flying shows on the school track. Learn all the most important s

27、kills.12:00 pm: Kite-flying competitions on the school track.1:00 pm: Presentation by Dr. Lehrman in the show tent: “The History of Kites”2:00 pm: Best Kite competitions and judging in the show tent. Come see the most artistic kites and the most interesting theme kites.3:00 pm: Presentation by Dr. L

28、ehrman in the show tent: Kites and Science.3:30 pm: Awards ceremony conducted by Headmaster Seward on the football field. The results of the days judging will be announced, with awards such as Best of Show, Most Artistic, Highest Flyer, and others. Winners will receive gifts from the Bizarco Kite Co

29、mpany!4:00-5:00 pm: Lets all go fly a kite! Everyone flies kites at the same time, creating a wonderful sight for all to enjoy.Come to the kite celebration, enjoy yourself and learn more.51. Which times are most important for people who want to join in kite competitions?A. 10:00 am and 11:00 am. B.

30、12:00 pm and 2:00 pm.C. 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. D. 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.52. From the passage, we know that the kite celebration _.A. is enjoyable and educationalB. is strict about the shapes of kitesC. gets money from PTO of Piedmont Middle SchoolD. gives people a chance to see kites from around the wor

31、ld53. The passage is intended for _.A. school staff B. kite expertsC. students and parents D. kite companiesBFrom the very beginning of school we make books and reading a constant source of possible failure and public humiliation(侮辱). When children are little we make them read aloud before the teach

32、er and other children, so that we can be sure they “know” all the words they are reading. This means that when they dont know a word, they are going to make a mistake, right in front of everyone. After having taught fifth-grade classes for four years, I decided to try at all costs to rid them of the

33、ir fear and dislike of books, and to get them to read oftener and more adventurously.One day soon after school had started, I said to them, “Now Im going to say something about reading that you have probably never heard a teacher say before. I would like you to read a lot of books this year, but I w

34、ant you to read them only for pleasure. I am not going to ask you questions to find out whether you understand the books or not. If you understand enough of a book to enjoy it and want to go on reading it, thats enough for me. Also Im not going to ask you what words mean.”The children sat stunned an

35、d silent. Was this teacher talking seriously? One girl, who had just come to us from a school where she had had a very hard time, looked at me steadily for a long time after I had finished. Then, still looking at me, she said slowly and seriously, Mr Holt, do you really mean that “I said just as ser

36、iously?” I mean every word of it.During the spring she really astonished me. One day, she was reading at her desk. From a glimpse of the illustrations(插图) I thought I knew what the book was. I said to myself, “It cant be,” and went to take a closer look. Sure enough, she was reading Moby Dick. I sai

37、d, “Dont you find parts of it rather heavy going” She answered, “Oh, sure, but I just skip over those parts and go on to the next good part.”This is exactly what reading, I think, should be: find something, dive into it, take the good parts, skip the bad parts, get what you can out of it, and then g

38、o on to something else.54. According to the passage, childrens fear and dislike of books may result from _.A. reading little and thinking littleB. reading often and adventurouslyC. being made to read too muchD. being made to read aloud before others55. The teacher told his students to read _.A. for

39、higher scores in exams B. for knowledgeC. for enjoyment D. for a larger vocabulary56. Upon hearing the teachers talk, the children probably felt that _.A. it sounded stupid来源:学科网B. it was not surprising at allC. it sounded too good to be trueD. it was no different from other teachers talk57. Which s

40、tatement about the girl is TRUE according to the passage?A. She skipped over those easy parts while reading.B. She had a hard time finishing the required reading tasks.C. She learned to appreciate some parts of the difficult books.D. She turned out to be a top student after coming to this school.来源:

41、学.科.网CRunning on EmptyFor almost a century, scientists have assumed, tirednessor exhaustionin athletes originates(起源于) in the muscles. Precise explanations have varied, but all have been based on the “Limitations Theory”. In other words, muscles tire because they hit a physical limit: they either ru

42、n out of fuel or oxygen or they drown in harmful by-products(副产品).In the past few years, however, Timothy Noakes from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, has examined this standard theory. Tiredness, he argues, is caused not by signals springing from overtaxed muscles, but is an emotional res

43、ponse which begins in the brain. The fundamental nature of his new theory is that the brain paces the muscles to keep them well back from the edge of exhaustion. When the brain decides its time to quit, it creates unbearable muscle tiredness. This “Central Governor” theory remains controversial, but

44、 it does explain many puzzling aspects of athletic performance.A recent discovery that Noakes calls the “lactic acid paradox” made him start researching this area seriously. Lactic acid is a by-product of exercise, and the increase of it is often mentioned as a cause of tiredness. But when research

45、subjects exercise in certain conditions created artificially, they become tired even though lactic acid levels remain low. Nor has the oxygen content of their blood fallen too low for them to keep going. Obviously, something else was making them tire before they hit either of these physiological lim

46、its.Noakes conducted an experiment with seven cyclists. It has long been known that during exercise, the body never uses 100% of the available muscle fibres(纤维). The amount used varies, but in some tasks such as this cycling test the body calls on about 30%. His team found that as tiredness set in,

47、the electrical activity in cyclists legs declinedeven when they were making a great effort to cycle as fast as they could.To Noakes, this was strong evidence that the old theory was wrong. “The cyclists may have felt completely exhausted,” he says, “but their bodies actually had considerable reserve

48、s that they could theoretically tap by using a greater amount of the resting fibres.” This, he believes, is the proof that the brain is regulating the pace of the workout to hold the cyclists well back from the point of extreme tiredness.58. Which of the following is supported by “the Limitations Th

49、eory”?A. Tiredness is caused by signals from brain.B. Athletes feel tired when they use up all their energy.C. The body uses 100% of the muscle fibres in exercise.D. Athletes become tired though lactic acid levels remain low.59. Noakes has found out that _.A. muscle fibres control athletes movements

50、B. Lactic acid levels remain high in cycling testC. mental processes control the symptoms of tirednessD. different exercises use different amount of muscle fibres60. It is likely that both theories accept that _.A. lactic acid is produced in muscles during exercise来源:Z*xx*k.ComB. the oxygen content

51、in blood may rise after sportsC. tiredness is a harmful by-product of exerciseD. the energy in human bodies can be balanced61. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The description of a new test.B. The explanation of the theory.C. The puzzling evidence of a study.D. The whole process of the research.D

52、The new social robots, including Jibo, Cozmo, Kuri and Meccano M.A.X., bear some resemblance to assistants like Apples Siri, but these robots come with something more. They are designed to win us over not with their smarts but with their personality. They are sold as companions that do more than tal

53、k to us. Time magazine hailed (称赞) the robots that “could fundamentally reshape how we interact with machines.” But is reshaping how we interact with machines a good thing, especially for children?Some researchers in favor of the robots dont see a problem with this. People have relationships with ma

54、ny kinds of things. Some say robots are just another thing with which we can have relationships. To support their argument, roboticists sometimes point to how children deal with toy dolls. Children animate (赋予生命) dolls and turn them into imaginary friends. Jibo, in a sense, will be one more imaginar

55、y friend, and arguably a more intelligent and fun one.Getting attached to dolls and sociable machines is different, though. Todays robots tell children that they have emotions, friendships, even dreams to share. In reality, the whole goal of the robots is emotional trickery. For instance, Cozmo the

56、robot needs to be fed, repaired and played with. Boris Sofman, the chief executive of Anki, the company behind Cozmo, says that the idea is to create “a deeper and deeper emotional connection . And if you neglect him, you feel the pain of that.” What is the point of this, exactly? What does it mean

57、to feel the pain of neglecting something that feels no pain at being neglected, or to feel anger at being neglected by something that doesnt even know it is neglecting you?This should not be our only concern. It is troubling that these robots try to empathize with children. Empathy allows us to put

58、ourselves in the place of others, to know what they are feeling. Robots, however, have no emotions to share, and they cannot put themselves in our place. No matter what robotic creatures “say” or squeak, they dont understand our emotional lives. They present themselves as empathy machines, but they

59、are missing the essential equipment. They have not been born, they dont know pain, or death, or fear. Robot thinking may be thinking, but robot feeling is never feeling, and robot love is never love.What is also troubling is that children take robots behavior to indicate feelings. When the robots in

60、teract with them, children take this as evidence that the robots like them, and when robots dont work when needed, children also take it personally. Their relationships with the robots affect their self-esteem (自尊). In one study, an 8-year-old boy concluded that the robot stopped talking to him beca

61、use the robot liked his brothers better.For so long, we dreamed of artificial intelligence offering us not only simple help but conversation and care. Now that our dream is becoming real, it is time to deal with the emotional downside of living with robots that “feel.”62. How are the new social robo

62、ts different from Siri?A. They are intended to teach children how to talk.B. They are designed to attract people with their smarts.C. Their main function is to evaluate childrens personality.D. They have a new way to communicate with human beings.63. In Paragraph 3 Cozmo is used as an example to sho

63、w that the social robots _.A. are deeply connected with human beingsB. are unable to build a real relationship with childrenC. are so advanced that they can feel the pain of human beingsD. are not good enough to carry out the instructions of children64. The underlined phrase “essential equipment” in

64、 Paragraph 4 refers to _.A. emotion B. painC. fear D. thinking65. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Are You a Prisoner of Perfection?Do you struggle for a goal that is beyond your reach? 66 Are you sett

65、ing yourself up for failure and shame when you cant achieve the unachievable? Understanding what drives perfectionism is the first step toward releasing this self-created anchor that keeps us stuck.Shame and fear are often the hidden drivers of perfectionism. We believe that if we can fashion a perf

66、ectly polished personality, flash our intelligence, and perfect our humour, then no one can hurt us with criticism and well win respect and approval. 67 Politicians who display a desperate need to be right and refuse to acknowledge mistakes or uncertainty are often driven by a secret shame. They fea

67、r that showing vulnerability(弱点) will expose them to the accusation that theyre weak. They stick to a desire to be right, perfect, and polished, even when its obvious that the emperor has no clothes.Perfectionism keeps us leaning toward the future. Were constantly evaluating ourselves in order to do

68、 better. 68 However, if we cant relax and enjoy lighter moments, then we become prisoners of our perfectionism. We get painfully self-conscious and take ourselves too seriously. Sadly, we deprive ( 剥夺) ourselves of the simple pleasure of enjoying the moment and being ourselves. 69 We realize that fa

69、iling at any enterprise doesnt mean that we are a failure. Without failures, well never learn from our mistakes; well never move forward in our lives. Those who succeed have made countless mistakes. The important thing is to learn from our error, forgive ourselves and move on.Being human, perfection

70、 is impossible. 50 Releasing ourselves from the desire to protect our image, were freed to sail gracefully through our successes and failuresand enjoy our precious life.A. Do you hold an idealized vision that is impossible to realize?B. A cure to perfectionism is to make room for our human shortcomi

71、ngs.C. Do you fear that others will be horrified by what you judge about yourself?D. The addiction to staying perfect protects us from any sign of being imperfect.E. Theres nothing wrong with wanting to do our best and self-correcting along the way.F. People who are addicted to perfection are often

72、isolated, even if they seem outgoing and popular.G. By accepting ourselves as we are and doing our best, we begin to rid the shame that drives perfectionism.第四部分：书面表达(共两节，满分35分)第一节(15分)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文化感兴趣，计划明年来北京上大学。他向你咨询相关信息。请给他回邮件，内容包括：1. 表示欢迎；2. 推荐他上哪所大学；3. 建议他做哪些准备工作。注意：1.

73、 词数不少于50；2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jim,来源:Z*xx*k.Com_Yours,Li Hua第二节(20分)假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，介绍你和家人在今年10月1日观看国庆阅兵活动的过程，并以“An Unforgettable Day”为题，给校刊“英语角”写一篇英文稿。注意：1. 词数不少于60；2. 短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。提示词：阳台balcony朋友圈WeChat MomentsAn Unforgettable DayOn October 1st, a military parade was held to cel

74、ebrate the 70th birthday of our country/the Peoples Republic of China._【试题答案】听力15 AABBC 610 BBACB 1115 ACCAB16. 1.5 17. plants 18. bridge 19. colorful 20. drinks语法填空21. which 22. is used 23. what 24. writing25. On 26. cards 27. them 28. to discuss29. came 30. Finally完形填空3135 CBDAC 3640 CABDA 4145 BC

75、ADB 4650 BCDAD阅读理解5155 AACDC 5660 CCBCA 6165 CDBAB 6670 ADEBG书面表达第一节One possible version:Dear Jim,Im happy to hear from you. Welcome to Beijing for your study!Since you have long been interested in Chinese culture, I think Beijing Language and Culture University is an ideal place for you. The univer

76、sity is known for its language and culture courses intended for international students. I believe you will have a rewarding experience there.To be frank, studying for a degree in a different culture is never easy. Youd better learn some basic Chinese before you come. That way, you may adjust yoursel

77、f to the life here in Beijing soon.If you have any other question, do let me know.Yous,Li Hua书面表达第二节One possible version:An Unforgettable DayOn October 1st, a military parade was held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China. Ten minutes before the big event

78、, we seated ourselves in front of the TV, eager to watch the live broadcast.Soon the parade started. Seeing the soldiers and military equipment proceed along Changan Street, past Tiananmen Square, we couldnt help cheering and applauding for our powerful country.Then the roaring of military aircraft

79、overhead caught our attention. We rushed to the balcony and took photos of the planes flying in formation. What an impressive scene!I couldnt wait to share my pictures and feelings with friends on WeChat Moments. To my surprise, WeChat was already flooded with numerous pictures and comments expressing love for our motherland. What an unforgettable day!- 16 - 版权所有高考资源网