1、 第1页/共15页 2024 北京西城高一（上）期末 英 语 2024.1 本试卷共 16 页，共 140分。考试时长 120分钟。考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，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。第第卷卷(共共 75 分分)I.听力理解（共三节，听力理解（共三节，22.5 分）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 does the man enjoy doing in his spare time?A.Drawing and pa
2、inting.B.Playing the piano.C.Going to concerts.2.Who may help with the computer problems?A.Jason.B.Alice.C.Henry.3.How long does it take to get to the shopping center by bus?A.15 minutes.B.20 minutes.C.30 minutes.4.What does the man like best about Dr.Miller?A.His class is interesting.B.He helps stu
3、dents set goals.C.He is understanding and friendly.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.When will the birthday party be held?A.On Saturday.B.On Sunday.C.On Monday.6.What will the man do to prepare for the party?A.Find the restaura
4、nt.B.Buy decorations.C.Invite friends.听第 6 段材料，回答第 7 至第 8 小题。第2页/共15页 7.Whats the mans purpose in exercising every week?A.To lose weight.B.To build muscle.C.To recover from an injury.8.What is the womans job?A.A coach.B.A receptionist.C.A saleswoman.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至第 10 小题。9.Why does the man feel st
5、ressed?A.The classmates are hard-working.B.The teachers are demanding.C.The courses are difficult.10.What does the woman advise the man to do?A.Learn from his classmates.B.Spend more time in learning.C.Find suitable learning methods.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
6、关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段独白你将听两遍。Tips on how to increase general knowledge Get into a _11_ of reading Get a membership at the _12_ public library Buy an e-reader to download reasonably priced books and articles Socialize with more people Join a book _13_ or a social group Meet up with your friends for coffe
7、e or tea and _14_ anything new youve learned Use technology well Watch television:try watching news and _15_ programs Use search engines II.完形填空（共完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，共分，共 22.5 分）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。One spring morning,my husband was in the yard cutting down an
8、overgrown tree.He then _16_ it across the front yard and put it on a pile of wood.I was inside the house tending to some things,when suddenly he came into the house,looking _17_ and said,“Im not sure if I should tell you this.”“What?”I said,totally expecting the very worst.“Just come with me,”he sai
9、d.I _18 _ him out to the yard.He pointed.“There,”he said.第3页/共15页 In front of us were four baby birds in the tree branches,having fallen out of their nest(巢)during the terrible ride,_19_ amazingly all still alive.I immediately picked them up and made a“nest”in the front of my T-shirt.My husband just
10、 looked at me and said,“You wont be able to keep them _20_.You have never nursed a bird back to health before.”Luckily,we were able to find the nest in the center of the tree.I placed the baby birds inside the nest.They had no feathers(羽毛),so these tiny birds had no protection _21_ the sun.I thought
11、 they wouldnt make it through the day.As we stood far enough away from the nest,I wondered if their mother would ever find and _22_ them as her own.I couldnt believe it!Within a few minutes,a Blue Jay flew in and was jumping around the nest.She then flew up to the nest and _23_ herself on her babies
12、,spreading her wings to _24_ them.And soon,the father joined the _25_ and continued his task of bringing food to the family while she warmed and kept the baby birds safe.On one rainy day,I remember seeing her wings were spread especially wide across the nest.It was a _26_ sight,to see how a bird wit
13、h a tiny brain,the size of the tip of my little finger,still had the will to so deeply _27_ her babies.Then one day,all four baby birds jumped out of the nest and were gone.The parents had done their job and now the youngsters were _28_ to go make nests of their own.I ended up _29_ that nest.Wheneve
14、r I look at it,it reminds me to never give up no matter how bad things look,and be inspired by the inner _30_ of the Blue Jay parents to provide for their family.16.A.dragged B.planted C.kicked D.threw 17.A.disappointed B.cheerful C.serious D.angry 18.A.led B.forced C.invited D.followed 19.A.when B.
15、so C.but D.or 20.A.awake B.alive C.active D.alone 21.A.against B.of C.above D.for 22.A.pick B.study C.guide D.recognize 23.A.warmed B.calmed C.settled D.helped 24.A.hide B.cover C.separate D.remove 25.A.reunion B.celebration C.chance D.event 26.A.lively B.touching C.funny D.common 27.A.depend on B.l
16、ook into C.believe in D.care for 28.A.ready B.afraid C.curious D.unwilling 29.A.discovering B.decorating C.saving D.making 第4页/共15页 30.A.beauty B.joy C.peace D.strength III.阅读理解（共阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，共分，共 30 分）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。A Get To Know This Sweet and Spiky Fruit What Ar
17、e Rambutans?The rambutan is a tropical fruit native to Malaysia,now grown throughout South East Asia as well as Puerto Rico,Mexico,and Central America.A cousin of the more well-known lychee,both fruits are members of the soapberry family.Rambutans have brownish-pink shells(壳)that are covered in hair
18、-like bristlesin fact,the name rambutan comes from“rambut”,the Malay word for“hair”.The inner white fruit of the rambutan is juicy and sweet.Some say that the rambutan tastes like a sweet green grape.How to Eat Rambutans Rambutans are most often enjoyed fresh but also sometimes cooked,used to make r
19、ambutan jam.Because of their hard shells,they transport well and are ideal for packed lunches and picnics.They are easily added to cold dishes like fruit salads.Rambutan Nutrition and Benefits Rambutans are rich in vitamin C which helps strengthen the immune system and support brain health.Therefore
20、,rambutans make a healthy sweet snack any time of day.Rambutans are low in calories and also rich in fiber(纤维).Where to Buy Rambutans Fresh rambutans from abroad can be found in supermarkets nationwide.You can also find rambutans in Chinese and South East Asian markets,both fresh and canned.Though t
21、hey can be found year round,look for fresh rambutans when they are most plentiful in August and September.When choosing rambutans,pick those that are dark reddish-brown in color.Very pale,light colored rambutans may not be ready to eat._33_ While you dont have to immediately put rambutans in a fridg
22、e,they will last longer if you do so.To avoid loss of freshness,wrap rambutans in paper and then in a breathable plastic bag.31.Which are rambutans?A.B.C.D.第5页/共15页 32.Why is the rambutan considered a healthy snack?A.The inner white fruit is juicy and sweet.B.It can be enjoyed fresh or cooked.C.It h
23、as a lot of vitamin C.D.It has zero calories.33.Which is the best heading for the last paragraph?A.When to Save Rambutans B.Where to Keep Rambutans C.Why to Wrap Rambutans D.How to Store Rambutans B Rudolph plays football for Florida State University.When he was visiting a middle school in Florida o
24、ne Tuesday,he noticed sixth-grader Leo eating his lunch alone.Rudolph grabbed a couple pieces of pizza and joined Leo at his table.Leo has autism,a condition that can make it hard to make friends and communicate with other people.His mother always worries about him.Two days later,she saw a picture o
25、f Rudolph and Leo eating together and it made her so happy that she cried.Then,she shared the picture on the Internet,along with a message about how thankful she was.The story became popular very quickly.“We just had a great conversation.He started off telling me his name is Leo,telling me how much
26、he loves Florida State.We went from there,”said Rudolph.“It was really easy.He had a nice smile on his face.Just a really warm person.”Leos mother said that middle school can be hard,and she worries about how other kids will treat her son.“Sometimes Im thankful for his autism.That may sound like a t
27、errible thing to say,but in some ways I thinkI hopeit shields him,”she said.“He doesnt seem to notice when people look at him when he flaps(拍打)his hands,”she said.“He doesnt seem to notice that he doesnt get invited to birthday parties.And he doesnt seem to mind if he eats lunch alone.”The mother sa
28、id the photo of Rudolph and Leos lunch date helped teach people about autism.“The picture speaks more than a thousand words.You can see how far away the rest of the students are,but you can see how engaged Rudolph is with Leo,”she added.“I just wanted to go say hi to the kid,because I saw him eating
29、 alone.I didnt even know anybody took a photo of it.”Rudolph said he was glad that the story was helping others.Leo is excited that Rudolph signed his lunch box,and is enjoying all of the attention.“Its been awesome.Everyone was so proud of me,”Leo said.Leo and his mother have been invited to dinner
30、 with the football team and possibly to a game.34.Rudolph chose to eat with Leo because he _.A.knew Leo suffered from autism B.wanted to make friends with Leo 第6页/共15页 C.promised to sign Leos lunch box D.saw no one sitting at the table with Leo 35.Leos mother shared the picture on the Internet to _.
31、A.show her thankfulness B.teach people about autism C.help her son to become famous D.make the other students feel ashamed 36.What did Leos mother mean by saying the sentence underlined in Paragraph 4?A.Autism protects Leo from being treated badly at school.B.Autism causes Leo to receive positive pu
32、blic attention.C.Autism makes Leo not realize his social challenges.D.Autism helps Leo escape from social activities.37.What can we learn from this passage?A.One good turn deserves another.B.A loss may turn out to be a gain.C.A little kindness goes a long way.D.Chance favors the prepared mind.C Guar
33、dian Angels are people who travel on the New York subways and protect other passengers from criminals(罪犯).They are volunteers:they dont get paid anything to do this job.The Guardian Angels would never have appeared without a young man named Curtis Sliwa.Forty-three years ago,if youd wanted to travel
34、 home late at night on the New York subway,you wouldnt have felt very safe.Luckily,on February 13,1979,at 3:00 a.m.,the first safety patrol(巡逻)called The Teamwent into action.Curtis Sliwa and his friend Don Chin began to clean up crime on one of New Yorks toughest subway lines,the Number 4 train.How
35、ever,this was not a job for two,but a job for 13,so thirteen brave people walked into the last car of the Number 4 subway line in New York Citythe“Muggers Express”.If they saw a danger of violence(暴力),they stopped it,using non-violent means.The group became known as the“Magnificent 13”.The Magnifice
36、nt 13 soon went from thirteen members to hundreds and they changed their name to the Guardian Angels Safety Patrol(GASP).At first,GASP faced opposition from the police,but they had the strong support of the public.Today,the Guardian Angels can be found all over the US.If you travel by subway,you wil
37、l see them wearing red hats and white T-shirts.Although Guardian Angels are not armed,if theyre present,a criminal will think twice before committing a crime.The Guardian Angels also train young people to join them in their fight against crime.They 第7页/共15页 believe that if they train groups of volun
38、teers to patrol dangerous areas in New York,the city will be safer for everybody.“If we had more volunteers,we would be able to reduce the problems many cities face:violence,crime,and drugs.”They have also started after-school training programs inside high schools and community centers.If young peop
39、le visit the Guardian Angels Headquarters(总部),volunteers will talk to them about their work and will then guide them through the Times Square area.Its fun.Its safe and meaningful!38.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.The changes brought by the Magnificent 13.B.The birth of the Guardian Angels Safety
40、 Patrol.C.The subway lines that the Guardian Angels patrolled.D.The reason why Curtis Sliwa wanted to stop subway crime.39.What can we learn from the passage?A.The police influenced the publics opinions about GASP.B.Volunteers play an active role in reducing crime in New York.C.The Magnificent 13 pu
41、t an end to crime on the Muggers Express.D.The Guardian Angels sometimes turn to violence to keep passengers safe.40.What can young people do at the Guardian Angels Headquarters?A.Talk to the leader of GASP.B.Take part in training programs.C.Carry out safety patrols with guides.D.Get educated about
42、the Guardian Angels work.41.What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A.To publicize a social service group.B.To call attention to public safety concerns.C.To introduce Curtis Sliwas great contributions.D.To present new ways to reduce crime in society.D Bed rottingthe practice of spending l
43、ong periods of time just staying under the covers with snacks,screens and other creature comfortsis gaining popularity on social media.Some Generation Z trend followers are now viewing it as a form of self-care,but doctors warn too much could be“sign of depression”.Are these extended breaks really w
44、ise for ones mental healthor could they be a cause for concern?Dr.Ryan Sultan,a professor at Columbia University in New York,who treats many young people,called the bed rotting trend attractive.“In our culture today,with too much to do,too many 第8页/共15页 expectations and too much productivity,many yo
45、ung individuals(个人)are feeling burned out and often arent getting enough sleep.Its easy to see why taking time off to lie around is attractive,”Sultan said.“In many ways,this is beneficial.Its a chance to get away from real-life problems and clear your head before returning to life in a better state
46、 of mind,”he added.For the downside,however,he said a long-term need or desire for bed rotting could do harm to ones physical health.Spending too many daytime hours in bed awake or notcould destroy sleep schedules.Our brains are fine-tuned for sleep in darkness and alertness in light.Lying in bed ha
47、lf-asleep during the day will worsen sleep schedulesonce that happens,it is a challenge to fix.It could also lead to blood pressure problems and obesity(肥胖).Long-term need or desire for bed rotting could also be a warning sign of depression,according to a mental health expert.Dr.Marc Siegel,professo
48、r of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor,agreed that while some downtime can be useful in terms of de-stressing and rejuvenation(更新),too much bed rotting is a bad health practice.In addition to increasing the risk of depression,it contributes to decreased motiva
49、tion(动力)as well.Instead of bed rotting,Siegel recommends regular exercise as a better form of de-stressing.While the occasional lazy day can be beneficial,too much could have the opposite effect.If it happens every day,thats a fairly sensitive test for depression.Those who lack the motivation to get
50、 out of bed could also try calling or texting a family member for support,socializing with close friends,finding a small task to complete,or reaching out to a medical professional for help.42.According to Dr.Ryan Sultan,why do young people like bed rotting?A.They are fond of what is popular on socia
