1、北 京 四 中 英语试卷（试卷满分100分，考试时间100分钟）第一部分 听力测试 (共20小题，每小题0.5分，共10分) (略)第二部分语言知识一、单项填空 (共30小题，每小题1分，共30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。21. Between the two roads _ the high school building.A. stands B. standing C. which stands D. stand22. It was_ a nearby hospital _ Ann Peters husband rushed her last night
2、.A. to, that B. in, that C. to, where D. in, where23. The path in the park looked beautiful, _ with _ leaves. A. covered; fallingB. covered; fallen C. covering; falling D. covering; fallen 24. I wont go to the party even if_. A. inviting B. having invited C. invited D. being invited25. The_ look on
3、his face suggested that he had passed the exam.A. exciting B. tired C. tiring D. excited26. As a student, Im looking forward to holidays _I am _to do as I like.A. which; curious B. during which; free C. which; patient D. during which; reliable27. -You are not so strong as he.- _. However, he isnt my
4、 _ in intelligence.A. So I am; citizen B. So am I; comparisonC. So I am; equal D. So am I; characteristic 28. _ the fact _ she deserted him, he still loved her heart and soul.A. Despite; that B. What if; what C. Even if; that D. Despite; what29. Arms are _ the body _ branches are to the tree.A. of;
5、what B. to; that C. on; that D. to; what30. When our eyes move across an empty wall they will for a few moments _ on a painting or other kind of work _ there.A. switch; hanged B. fix; hangedC. rest; hangingD. act; hung31. -Whats up there?-Im designing a road sign. Can you tell me how I can make the
6、words _ well?A. call up B. get through C. use up D. stand out32. _ metals, for example, plastics has both advantages and disadvantages.A. In comparison withB. In the absence of C. In charge of D. In the case of33. _ winter _ on, its time to buy warm clothes.A. When/ coming B. With/ coming C. As/ com
7、ing D. With/ comes 34. A few years later, he set up a small laboratory and _ every spare moment to his _.A. shared/ talentB. spared/ attitudeC. spent/ responsibility D. devoted/ passion35. Id rather you _ absent from work. A. didnt B. werent C. hadnt been D. havent36. There cannot be any point _ wit
8、h him. He is too stubborn. A. about arguing B. on arguing C. in arguing D. with arguing37. The introduction _ computers seems very important to me.A. toB. on C. about D. in38. Steven _ Judy last year after spending years together.A. married to B. got engaged with C. married D. engaged to39. The coup
9、le _ all their money for their childrens education.A. used up B. ran out C. was used up D. has run out40. _ go straight on to university, why not get some work experience first?A. Instead B. Instead of C. Would rather D. Rather than41. Dont _ him say he likes it. He can do it himself.A. get B. let C
10、. force D. make42. There are many mistakes in his essay, _his failure.A. which resultsB. leading to C. led to D. that leads to43. Jim decided not to _ Toms _ in the game.A. be on; side B. take; sides C. choose; sides D. become; side44. How he regretted _ her his real thoughts about money!A. to tell
11、B. to have been told C. being told D. telling45. _ all the students in this class, Tracy is the best in chemistry.A. Between B. Of C. During D. Within46. The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather _ the helplessnessof the crew at sea. A. added to B. resulted from C. turned out D. ma
12、de up47. -How do you find the book?-Its _.A. of great useful B. of very valueC. of great usefulness D. of great use48. Though _ in San Francisco, Dave had always preferred to record the plainfacts of small town life.A. developed B. grown C. raised D. made 49. -How many subjects are you good at?-Thre
13、e, _, English, Chinese and politics.A. namely B. such as C. for example D. like50. The roof is too thin to _ your weight.A. carry B. bear C. putD. hold二、完形填空(共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。When I was thirteen, my family moved from Boston to Tucson, Arizona. 51 the move, my father 52 us i
14、n the living-room on a freezing January night. My sisters and I sat around the fire, not53 that the universe would suddenly change its course. In May, were 54 to Arizona.The words, so small, didnt seem 55 enough to hold my new life. But the world changed and I awoke on a tram moving across the count
15、ry. I watched the 56 change from green trees to flat dusty plains to high mountains as I saw strange new plants that57 mysteries yet to come. Finally, we arrived and 58 into our new home.59 my older sisters were sad at the loss of friends, I 60 explored our new surroundings.One afternoon, I was out
16、exploring 61 and saw a new kind of cactus(仙人掌). I crouched (蹲) down for a closer look. Youd better not 62 that.I turned around to see an old woman.Are you new to this neighborhood? I explained that I was, 63 , new to the entire state.My name is Ina Thorne. Have you got used to life in the 64 ? It mu
17、st be quite a 65 after living in Boston.How could I explain how I 66 the desert? I couldnt seem to find the right words.Its vastness, she offered. “That vastness 67 you stand on the mountains overlooking the desert - you can 68 how little you are in comparison with the world. 69 , you feel that the
18、possibilities are limitless.”That was it. That was the feeling Id had ever since Id first seen the mountains of my new home. Again, my 70 would change with just a few simple words.Would you like to come to my home tomorrow? Someone should teach you which plant you should and shouldnt touch.51. A. Du
19、ring B. Until C. Upon D. Before52. A. gathered B. warned C. organized D. comforted53. A. hoping B. admittingC. realizing D. believing 54. A. going B. moving C. driving D. flying55. A. good B. simple C. big D. proper56. A. pictureB. ground C. scene D. area 57. A. suggestedB. solved C. discovered D. e
20、xplained 58. A. settled B. walked C. hurriedD. stepped59. A. If B. After C. Once D. While60. A. bitterly B. easily C. proudlyD. eagerly 61. A. as wellB. as usual C. right away D. on time62. A. move B. dig C. pull D. touch63. A. of course B. in fact C. after allD. at least 64. A. desert B. city C. st
21、ate D. country65. A. luck B. doubtC. shockD. danger66. A. found B. examinedC. watched D. reached 67. A. why B. when C. how D. where68. A. prove B. guess C. senseD. expect 69. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile 70. A. ideaB. life C. homeD. family第三部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给
22、的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。ACARDIFF, WalesPoets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered in Wales to celebrate the tradition of storytelling.“It might seem strange that people still want to listen in age of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again,” said David A
23、mbrose, director of Beyond the Border, an international storytelling festivals in Wales.“Some of the tales, like those of the Inuit from Canada, are thousands of years old. So our storytellers have come from distant lands to connect us with the distance of time,” he said early this month.Two Inuit w
24、omen, both in their mid 60s, are among the few remaining who can do throat singing, which has few words and much sound.Their art is influenced by the cold of their surroundings, forcing them to say little but listen attentively.Ambrose started the festival in 1993, after several years of working wit
25、h those reviving (coming back into use or existence) storytelling in Wales.“It came out of a group of people who wanted to reconnect with traditions, and as all the Welsh are storytellers, it was in good hands here,” Ambrose said.71. From the tales told by the Inuit, people can learn _. A. about the
26、ir life as early as thousands of years agoB. why they tell the stories in a throat-singing wayC. how cold it has been where the Inuit liveD. how difficult it is to understand the Inuit72. According to the writer, which of the following is not true? A. Storytelling once stopped in Wales.B. Storytelli
27、ng has a long history in Wales.C. Storytelling is always well received in Wales.D. Storytelling did not come back until 1993 in Wales.73. The underlined words “in good hands” mean_. A. controlled by rich peopleB. grasped by good storytellersC. taken good care ofD. protected by kind peopleBMany a you
28、ng person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres 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. “Youve got to want to write,” I say
29、to them, “not want to be a writer.”The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded (repayed). When I left a 20-year job in the U. S. Coast Guard to become a writer, I had no hopes at
30、all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didnt 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 hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself.
31、It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering, what if? I would keep putting my dream to the testeven though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure
32、. This is the shadow land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.74. The passage is meant to _.A. warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experienceB. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC. show young people its unre
33、alistic for writers to seek wealth and fameD. encourage young people to seek good jobs75. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B. A writers success depends on luck rather than on effort.C. Famous writers usually live in poverty.D. The
34、 chances for a writer to become successful are small.76. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing work?A. He wasnt able to produce a single book.B. He hadnt seen a change for the better.C. He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year.D. He found his dream would
35、never come true.CCaptain GoodfellowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, or exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.Films at the MuseumTwo European films will be shown on Saturda
36、y afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.International PicnicAre you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive.
37、Noon to 5:00 P.M.Take me out to the BallgameIts October, and Saturday night (7:00-9:00) is your last chance to see the Red Birds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold. Dont forget sweaters and jackets.Do you want to hear “The Zoo”“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, wi
38、ll give their first U.S. concert this Saturday night, at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.77. On Saturday morning, you can _.A. go to watch a ballgame B. go to a concert at Rose Hall, City CollegeC. take children to play games at the City TheatreD. go to the Central Park for a picnic78. You can eat many
39、 different kinds of food from all over the world if you _.A. go to the City Theatre B. go to the Central ParkC. buy tickets at the gate D. go to see a film79. Mr. Turner wants to have a nice Saturday. Which is NOT possible for him to do?A. Watching a ballgame and having a picnic.B. Having a picnic a
40、nd seeing a film.C. Listening to a concert and watching a ballgame.D. Seeing a film and listening to a concert.DTeenagers can help solve some big problems in our world. Rene Haggerty is an example. The 13-year-old American girl won the 2004 Gloria Barron Prize for her two-year hard work collecting d
41、iscarded (废弃的) batteries for recycling.In 2003 Haggerty went on a field trip to the Great Lakes Science Centre in Ohio. There, she saw an exhibit about how poisonous chemicals affect plants and animals in Lake Erie. She felt she had to act. The amount of fish that were dying scared me, she said. Hag
42、gerty learnt that discarded batteries give off poisons into the environment and that recycling was an easy solution. I think everybody can do it, because everyone uses batteries, and it can make a big difference. With these words, she began to increase awareness in her area. She talked to her county
43、 government and school board. She got permission to start a recycling programme in schools as well as the public library, hospital, and churches. With help from her family, friends, and local waste-management officials, she gathered containers, arranged transportation, and made an educational video. Over the past two years, four tons of batteries have been collected. They
