1、北京市西城区20192020学年度第二学期期末试卷 高一英语 2020.7本试卷共 12页，共 140分。考试时长 120分钟。考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，在 试卷上作答无效。第I卷（共75分）I.听力理解（共三节，22.5分）第一节：（共4小题；每小题1.5分，共6分）听下面四段对话, 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。每段对话你将听一遍。1.What will the man do this morning?AStay home.BSee his grandpa.CBuy some fruit.2What does the man not like a
2、bout the dress?AThe size.BThe style.CThe colour.3Whose part of the paper are the speakers waiting for?AJacks.BSarahs.CJohns.4What does the man advise the woman to do?AMake her choice quickly.BFind their seats quietly.CDrive the car safely.第二节:（共6小题；每小题1.5分，共9分）听下面三段对话, 每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选
3、出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。5 Why does the woman complain about her kid?AHe seldom helps with housework.BHe asks her for many things.CHe lives a simple life.6What will the woman do later?APay the bill for her kid.BHave a talk with her kid.CDo some shopping online. 听第 6 段材料，回答第 7 至第 8 小题。7What d
4、id the woman do last weekend?AShe went to the beach.BShe made a cheese cake.CShe celebrated her birthday.8Why was there a cake in the womans room?AIt was a surprise gift from her friend.BIt was put in the wrong place by mistake.CIt was given by the hotel for its celebration. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至第 10 小题。
5、9Why doesnt the woman want to go to the Cat House?AThe food is expensive. BIts noisy.CMany cats are there.10What impressed the man most about the Lotus restaurant?AIts French food.BIts modern decoration.CIts live band.第三节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面一段独白, 根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第 11 题至第15 题的关键信息 每小题仅填写一个词。这段独白你将
6、听两遍。Tour Schedule at Red Oak Mountain Ranch （牧场）ActivitiesThings to NoteFridayA “welcome dinner” at 6:00 p.m. in the Lone Star restaurant.11 around the campfire after dinner. Wear 15 for horseback riding. Feel free to bring a camera during the three days.SaturdayHorseback riding from 12 to 9:30 a.m.
7、A country music concert at night.SundayAn 13 day： explore the ranch, feed the14 or take photos with ranch cowboys.完形填空（共15小题；每小题15分，共22.5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, 选出可以填入 空白处的最佳选项。The Man with No ShoesShoes can tell you a lot about a person. Winston was a firm believer in this, being some
8、one who looked at many shoes himself.Winston was seated in his regular spot, a 16 in the back corner of the train station, watching the usuals pass by. A pack of shiny, black loafers went by after getting off the 7 oclock train, a single pair of Louboutins clacked （发出咔哒声） against the dusty floor, an
9、d two pairs of Converse and some Nike sneakers shifted as they waited on the platform （站台）.Suddenly, he noticed two shoeless feet walk past, making an 17 sound as they made contact with the floor. Winston 18 what kind of a man couldnt afford to buy himself shoes. A dangerous man, perhaps. A man who
10、was of 19 intelligence. An unpredictable, angry man. Certainly not the kind of man Winston wanted to be anywhere near. The man then took the 20 beside Winston.“Sorry, it has been a really 21 day,” the shoeless person said, placing a plastic bag on the bench. “I had to 22 my shoes, can you believe th
11、at?” He pushed his feet against the stations dirty floor.“Its my little girls birthday. Shes seven. I cant believe it.” He shook his head. “Said all she wanted this year was a cake. A（n） 23 one, with little candies and colourful frosting and her name spelled out nice and pretty on the top. So thats
12、what I went and got her.”Winston curiously looked through the clear case. It was a small white circle with the name “Amelia” written on it. “It sure is pretty, aint it?” the man said, noticing Winstons 24. “I just had to get it for her. But I had to get rid of my shoes for it. it was worth doing, of
13、 course.”There was a sound in his voice like he was about to 25 and then Winston did something he hardly ever did; he looked up and met the strangers eyes. They were kind eyes, sad, sweet and beautiful eyes, 26 contrasting （对比）his dirty feet. Winston stared at them, not allowing himself to pull away
14、.While staring at the man, a sense of 27 washed over Winston. He was sorry that he had judged the man, sorry that he had 28 this stranger was a bad person simply for his lack of footwear, when in fact this man beside him was a more 29 person than Winston had ever been. Slowly, Winston reached down a
15、nd slid off his white sneakers one at a time, 30 his socked feet to the cold air of the station. He picked up the shoes and handed them to the stranger beside him.16AchairBsofaCtableDbench17AenergeticBunfamiliarCordinaryDamazing18ArememberedBrealizedCwonderedDmentioned19AsuperBunknownCnaturalDquesti
16、onable20AspaceBstepCtimeDturn21AbusyBhardCunluckyDstrange22AsellBcleanCborrowDhide23AexpensiveBhome-madeCrealDuncommon24AsatisfactionBworryCregretDinterest25AsmileBcryCargueDbreathe26AsharplyBsecretlyCcarefullyDwidely27AsafetyBshameCdutyDfreedom28AsuggestedBcriticizedCcomplainedDassumed29ApopularBpa
17、tientCgenerousDserious30AexposingBattachingCconnectingDfollowingIII. 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2 分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAnyone working with pencils must always sharpen them to get the best results. Sharpening pencils by hand every few minutes takes time and effort. It is troublesome! Since w
18、e live in a technologically advanced world, buying an electric pencil sharpener is a good option.We have listed the best electric pencil sharpeners. This may help you make an informed choice.This machine operates quietly. It has a wide base to prevent itself from tipping over. It includes a smart sa
19、fety stop. It is effective for coloured pencils. The automatic stop makes them last longer, since it sharpens them just enough. This model is designed to handle the heavy burden of classroom use.This device has six different sized openings, allowing for multiple sharpening all at the same time. It a
20、lso has an auto-stop function so as to avoid over-sharpening. It has a large shavings container for easy disposal （清理）. This model is especially friendly to watercolour pencils.This device is a compact （小型的）and basic model. It comes in blue and black colours. Although it can only take regular-sized
21、pencils and doesnt have an auto-stop function, it is much cheaper than most other electric sharpeners.This device avoids over-sharpening and has an auto-stop safety function, too. This way your Angers stay safe! It works well with coloured pencils and watercolour pencils. It also has a large shaving
22、s container for easy disposal. This model is perfect for classroom, office and family use.Is this list helpful? If yes, then pass it on to your friends and family members! They may need a good sharpener for themselves, for their kids or for the office. All the devices mentioned above can be found on
23、 Amazon! Happy shopping! Stay sharp!31What can we learn from the passage?ASchool Smart is small in size. BTihoo can operate quietly and safely.CBostitch is intended for classroom use. DHumble Genius can sharpen watercolour pencils.32If you want a model with a large shavings container, choose .ASchoo
24、l Smart or TihooBSchool Smart or BostitchCHumble Genius or TihooDHumble Genius or Bostitch33Why does the author mention “sharpening pencils by hand” in Paragraph 1?ATo encourage the sale of electric sharpeners.BTo improve the quality of electric sharpeners. CTo introduce four kinds of electric sharp
25、eners.DTo promote the technology of electric sharpeners.BOpera for BeginnersMany people think that opera is boring, difficult to understand and unpleasant to listen to. They only see strange people singing in a foreign language and wearing funny costumes. Theyre too quick to judge and a lot of peopl
26、e have believed stupid ideas about opera without everactually seeing one. If one takes opera seriously, with an open heart, and goes to several good live performances, I dont see any reason why he or she would dislike or hate it. The following tips can help you learn to enjoy opera.First of all, if
27、you are new to opera, start with a short, well-known title, such as The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart. In the beginning, avoid difficult operas with complex storylines. If your first experience is not fun, then you will expect all operas to be boring. Moreover, before going to a performance, do a lit
28、tle bit of homework: learn the story of the opera. If you know about the main characters and the story before you start watching, it will be much easier to understand what is happening on the stage. Finally, the most important way to enjoy opera is to keep an open mind. If you believe that you will
29、enjoy watching opera, then you will most likely enjoy it. Think of opera as a live TV show. Opera shows the same thingslove and hate, good and evil and humans and naturethat are found in many of todays popular movies and best-selling novels. In fact, many of these movies and novels use stories copie
30、d from famous operas!Opera is full of catchy, wonderful melodies （旋律）. Its full of drama and laughter. Its full of wonder and life. Opera can be fun to watch, and it allows the audience to experience different cultures. Many people have enjoyed it for hundreds of years, and by following the tips abo
31、ve, you can enjoy it, too. Indeed, opera will change the minds of the people who once hated it. And most importantly, as one of the most diverse art forms out there, opera helps you appreciate different performance styles from all over the world.34Many people think that opera is boring because .Ait
32、is like a TV showBthey know little about itCthey dislike its storylinesDits music style is old-fashioned35Which is a good way for beginners to enjoy opera?ATo start with a long opera.BTo learn to sing an opera.CTo master a foreign language.DTo get familiar with an operas story.36Many famous operas,
33、popular movies, and best-selling novels .Ahave the same writerBshare a similar storyCteach people about lifestylesDhelp people keep an open mind37What does the underlined word “diverse” in the last paragraph probably mean?AVarious.BHumorous.CAncient.DExciting.CSome people have amazing memories. Acco
34、rding to the Guinness Book of World Records, Gert Mittring of Germany can look at a list of 22 numbers for just four seconds and remember all of them. Most people, though, have trouble just remembering where they put their car keys, or recalling the names of people theyve recently met for the first
35、time.The process by which we store and recall information in our brains has been the focus of scientific research for many years. The brain is not fully understood, and theories about how it works remain a topic of debate. One area of the brain known as the hippocampus is important in the process of
36、 recalling information. When we experience something, the information is carried by our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed.Although the process of creating memories is only partly understood, it probably involves three main steps. Scientists believe that the brain cells called neurons
37、first change the sensory stimuli （感 觉刺激） we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored for a time in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organised, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience
38、 disappear. Finally, certain information then becomes the long-term memory in the part of the brain known as the cerebral cortex, which may happen while we are sleeping.Although memory function is difficult to understand, memory loss is something that many people experience and worry about as they a
39、ge. In the past, neuroscientists believed that age-related memory problems were related to total number of brain cells. The thought was that the brain contained a limited number of irreplaceable neurons, and as we got older, we used up available cells. But recent research suggests new brain cells ma
40、y be made throughout a lifetime. Also, now there is evidence that damage to the hippocampus may lead to memory loss. Patients still may recall memories stored before the brain was damaged, but are unable to remember new facts. In addition, diseases related to old age, such as Alzheimers, and other p
41、roblems involving short and long-term memory loss, are now being connected to possible damage to the hippocampus.Although the exact process by which memories are coded （编码） and recovered remains a mystery, we do know that the power to recall information has something to do with food andsleep. Studie
42、s suggest that eating foods containing vitamin E, such as green vegetables, is one way of limiting age-related memory loss. Also, getting a good nights sleep can also help us remember things more clearly.38The passage is mainly about .Athe parts of the brain that store informationBillness that resul
43、ts in serious brain injuryCthe system and the function of the brainDmemory formation and memory loss39What activity takes place in the hippocampus?AInformation is organised.BLong-term memory is formed.CImmediate memory is created.DSensory stimuli are changed into images.40Which two things have NOT b
44、een proven to be related?AAlzheimers disease and old age.BEating habits and age-related memory loss.CThe number of brain cells and memory length.DSleep and remembering information more clearly.41Mr. Lee, whose hippocampus was damaged two years ago, is most likely to remember .Aundergoing an operatio
45、n after the accidentBgoing to a summer baseball camp ten years agoCshopping in the supermarket yesterday morningDhaving Christmas dinner with his family last yearDEinsteins $1.5 Million Tip to a BellboyIn addition to being a scientist, a philosopher （哲学家），and somewhat of a funny guy, Albert Einstein
46、 was something even more admirable: a good tipper. We know this because a piece of paper the Nobel Prize winner gave a bellboy as a tip sold for more than $1.5 million at auction （拍卖）.As the story goes, Einstein was traveling to Japan to give a lecture series when he found out hed been awarded the N
47、obel Prize in physics. News of the award spread quickly and Einstein, somewhat bothered by all of the attention, kept himself in his room at a hotel in Tokyo.A bit embarrassed by all the publicity he was receiving, Einstein tried to write down his thoughts and feelings. Just then, a bellboy came to Einsteins room to deliver a message. Not expecting him, Einstein didnt have any small change to tip him, and instead gave the bellboy a pair of the writings hed been working on. Aware that his fame in the world was rising
