1、北师大版（2019）高中英语选择性必修第四册期末综合测评试卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What do we know about Alex?A.He caused the computer problem.B.He needs help.C.He can solve the computer problem.2.Why does the man feel sorry f
2、or the woman?A.Because she had a difficult travel.B.Because she missed the Carnival.C.Because he failed to meet her earlier.3.How will the speakers travel?A.By boat.B.By train.C.By air.4.What does the man want to do with the coins?A.Lend them to the woman.B.Make a phone call.C.Use them for bus fare.
3、5.In which city did the woman and John stay the longest?A.Paris.B.Rome.C.Vienna.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Who is ill in the hospital?A.Jacks mother.B.Jacks father.C.Jacks wife.
4、7.When will Jack probably go to the hospital?A.In the evening.B.Right now.C.Tomorrow.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whom does the man want to talk with?A.Mr White.B.Jim.C.Dr Smith.9.Where is Dr Smith?A.He is in his office.B.Nobody knows.C.He is at home.10.Which number is CORRECT?A.77231059.B.77231058.C.77221069.
5、听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whats the most possible relationship between the two speakers?A.Friends.B.Brother and sister.C.Husband and wife.12.How long did the man stay in Hong Kong?A.10 days.B.15 days.C.20 days.13.Why couldnt the woman get in touch with the man when he was in Hong Kong?A.Because he didnt h
6、ave a telephone.B.Because his telephone number was changed.C.Because he didnt want to answer her call.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.What is Lisa probably?A.A comedian.B.A director.C.A student.15.What did Lisa do at the club last night?A.Told some jokes.B.Made body movements.C.Gave a funny speech.16.Why did Li
7、sa join the club?A.To get experience.B.To entertain people.C.To gain confidence.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Who is the speaker the most thankful to?A.The performers.B.The producer.C.The people present.18.For what does the speaker thank those at the back?A.Their laugh.B.Their supporting the event.C.Their go
8、od humour.19.What has shocked the speaker?A.It was raining unexpectedly.B.The replaced roof has not lasted long.C.So many people attended the concert in such weather.20.Where is the speech made?A.In a cinema.B.In a church.C.In a theatre.第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D
9、四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWelcome to Vietnam!Day 1:Visit Endangered Primates Rescue CentreAfter breakfast take the electric car to the Endangered Primates Rescue Centre.Here,they focus on the conservation of the gibbons (长臂猿) and langurs (叶猴).You will have chance to see how the staff feed them in captivity and s
10、emi-wild areas of primary forest.Then youll see how their behaviour is studied in semi-wild conditions and how they are prepared for full release into the wild.Day 2:Cruise Halong BayA delicious lunch will be served as you slowly sail through this Halong Bay.It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage
11、 Site in 1994.In mid-afternoon,head to the Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boats to explore the interesting daily lives of its inhabitants.In the evening you will experience a Vietnamese cooking meal served in the main dining room.Evenings are beautiful on Halong Bay.Relax on the top deck
12、 and take in the transformation of the bay.Day 3:Discover Hue the Authentic WayToday,you will get a taste of what real life is like in Hue.One of the citys most famous cooking experiences is the Royal Dinner.You will have a unique experience where you will have a private audience with the descendant
13、 (后裔) of the last royal family of Vietnam,in her own home.Spend time tasting the real dishes that were once served to royalty.Day 4:Walk to the Hang Tien CaveHang Tien is actually two huge caves,one of which is over 3 km long.The wonder lies in unusual rock formations,such as breathtaking rock forma
14、tions that look like terraced rice fields,giving the caves an otherworldly feel.On your way back,take a dip in the natural jungle swimming pool and have a coffee,a quick swim,before making your return journey.21.What are tourists scheduled to do on their first day?A.Tour a bay by boat.B.Watch endang
15、ered animals.C.Climb breathtaking rock formations.D.Visit a UNESCO World Heritage site.22.What do the activities of Day 2 and Day 4 have in common?A.Tasting local foods.B.Exploring huge caves.C.Visiting a small fishing village.D.Enjoying water-related activities.23.When do visitors enjoy royal diets
16、?A.Day 1.B.Day 2.C.Day 3.D.Day 4.BI think that I always knew I wanted to become an artist.I cant remember a time when I wasnt drawing or painting pictures.My oldest sister and my brother were artistic,and watching them draw fascinated me.They had many different art supplies around the house.Boxes of
17、 pastels,little ink bottles and pens were very appealing.My parents and friends soon saw that I had more than a passing interest in art.It came to define much of my image.Relatives gave me art-related birthday gifts.At school I became “the kid who could draw”,a unique distinction,like “brainiest” or
18、 “best athlete”.As I got a little older,I began copying pictures:cartoons,comic books,and magazine illustrations.My third-grade class wrote essays on what we wanted to be when we grew up.To me it was obvious.We read them aloud,and I told about the types of paintings I would some day try.Id have turt
19、les with paintbrushes tied to their backs walking around on a big sheet of paper.Or Id fill squirt guns(水枪) with different coloured paints and shoot at the canvas.I actually tried this with friends! Well,it sounded like a good idea.One of the only discouraging childhood experiences about my artwork
20、happened in the fourth grade.During study time I was drawing a picture.My teacher took it away and wrote an angry note home to my mother.“David would rather be drawing pictures than doing his work!” I couldnt believe it, three exclamation points.School “art classes” were pretty uninspiring.Art never
21、 seemed to be taken as seriously as other subjects.In the eighth grade,a big career day was held.Months before,we wrote suggestions for careers we wanted to hear about.On the big day,guest speakers from many fields came to talk,but there wasnt one that came close to an art-related field.In high scho
22、ol it actually sank in that I was going to be an artist.I already knew.Id always known.My parents were excited about my choice,too.As I looked into art schools,I felt like doors were being thrown wide open.Until then my art was a private thing,but at art school I found a place where everyone was “th
23、e kid who could draw”.24.What made the author become interested in art?A.His parents wish.B.Some schools appeal.C.His family members influence.D.Some experts suggestion.25.In the fourth grade,the author .A.began copying picturesB.drew with squirt gunsC.was discouraged by the teacherD.got suggestions
24、 from guest speakers26.What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph?A.He thanked his parents very much.B.He went into a new world of art.C.He was still the only kid who could draw.D.He stopped learning art finally.27.The story inspires people to .A.stick to their dreamsB.treasure what
25、they haveC.obey the natural rulesD.choose their career earlierCDuring an interview for one of my books,my interviewer said something I still think about often.Annoyed by the level of distraction(干扰) in his open office,he said,“Thats why I have a membership at the coworking space across the streetso
26、I can focus.” His comment struck me as strange.After all,coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout(布局).But I recently came across a study that shows why his approach works.The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests of creative thinking.Th
27、ey were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to various noise levels in the background,from total silence to 50 decibels(分贝),70 decibels,and 85 decibels.The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant; however,the participants in the 70 decibels groupthose expose
28、d to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shopsignificantly outperformed the other groups.Since the effects were small,this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.But since the results at
29、 70 decibels were significant,the study also suggests that the right level of background noisenot too loud and not total silencemay actually improve ones creative thinking ability.The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations
30、to wander,without making it impossible to focus.This kind of “distracted focus” appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks.So why do so many of us hate our open offices? The problem may be that,in our offices,we cant stop ourselves from getting drawn into others conversations while w
31、ere trying to focus.Indeed,the researchers found that face-to-face interactions and conversations affect the creative process,and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions.28.Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking sp
32、ace?A.It helps him concentrate.B.It blocks out background noise.C.It has a pleasant atmosphere.D.It encourages face-to-face interactions.29.Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability?A.Total silence.B.50 decibels.C.70 decibels.D.85 decibels.30.What makes an open office unw
33、elcome to many people?A.Personal privacy unprotected.B.Limited working space.C.Restrictions on group discussion.D.Constant interruptions.31.What can we infer about the author from the text?A.Hes a news reporter.B.Hes an office manager.C.Hes a professional designer.D.Hes a published writer.DSorry to
34、say,our brains naturally start slowing down at the age of 30.It used to be thought that this couldnt be helped,but people of any age could train their brains to be faster and,in effect,younger.Your brain is a learning machine.Given the right tools,we can train our brains to act like they did when we
35、 were younger.All thats required is dedicated (专注的) practice:exercises for the mind.A scientist has developed a computer-based training schedule to speed up how the brain processes information,Brain HQ.Since much of the data we receive comes through speech,the Brain Fitness Program works with langua
36、ge and hearing to improve both speed and accuracy.Over the course of your training,the program starts asking you to distinguish sounds (between “dog” and “bog”,for instance) at an increasingly faster rate.Its a bit like a tennis instructor,shooting balls at you faster and faster over the course of t
37、he summer to keep you challenged.Though you may have started out slow,a month later youre pretty quick.The biggest finding in brain research in the last ten years is that the brain at any age is highly adaptable.If you ask your brain to learn it will learn.And it may speed up in the process.To keep
38、your brain young,you can do one of a million new activities that challenge and excite you:playing table tennis or contract bridge,doing puzzles,learning a new language,taking piano lessons,building a model airplane,mastering gardening technique,discovering the secrets of beer-making and,sure,relearn
39、ing advanced mathematics.Anything that closely engages your focus and is strongly rewarding will kick your brain into learning mode and will definitely improve it.32.Why did the author call our brain a learning machine?A.It works well at any age.B.It can be trained to be sharp.C.It helps you acquire
40、 knowledge.D.It can be used to store information.33.What are you asked to do during the Brain Fitness Program?A.Speak a language at a high speed.B.Tell apart words that sound similar.C.List words that have the same meanings.D.Receive tennis balls thrown by an instructor.34.Which of the following bes
41、t describes the learning process of the brain?A.Faster and faster.B.Hard and difficult.C.Tired but delighted.D.Easy but beneficial.35.What do we know from the last paragraph?A.The function of the brain.B.Fitness program arrangement.C.Activities used to train the brain.D.Pleasure from different activ
42、ities.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。“The calm before the storm” is a very familiar expression.It is usually used to describe a peaceful period just before a very stressful situation or a tense argument.36 They noted that before certain storms the seas would seem
43、to become calm and the winds would drop.But why is it often so calm before a storm?37 According to US website HowStuffWorks,a calm period occurs because many storms,tornadoes and hurricanes draw in all the warm and damp air from the surrounding area.As this air rises into the storm clouds,it cools a
44、nd acts as “fuel for the storm,like petrol in a car”.Once the storm has taken all the energy it can take from the air,it is pushed out from the top of the storm clouds and falls back down to ground level.38 So once it covers an area,it causes a calm period before the storm.39 First count how many se
45、conds there are between a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder,roughly three seconds equal one kilometre.A good judgement is that if your count is below 30 seconds,you should seek shelter straight away.However,due to the complexity of storm system,calm doesnt always go first.So,your best bet is
46、to keep yourself updated with weather reports for any predictions regarding a coming storm in your area.40A.Science has given us the answer.B.There is no definite answer to the question.C.Weather reports sometimes cannot be trusted.D.British sailors coined the phrase in the late 1600s.E.As the air d
47、eclines,it becomes warm and dry,which is stable.F.The Weather Network has a tip for working out how far away a storm is.G.Thats the most reliable way to predict the next display of natures temper.第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,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。A few years ago,I was g
48、iven a wallet.A beautiful elephant was woven into its front panel.The wallet was 41 to me by a close friend on my birthday.The wallet was not only beautiful; it had a personality:it loved to run away,as I told my parents over and over again,only to receive eye42 in return.“Frances,really,youve lost it again?” they would say every time I 43 it.Fortunately,I would eventually find it in my own house.
