学年北京高一下学期期末考试英语试题16.docx

1、学年北京高一下学期期末考试英语试题16高一下学期期末考试英语试题考试时长100分钟，试卷满分120分。第一部分 听力理解(共10小题；每题1分，共10分)你将听到两段听力材料，请根据所听内容填空，每空仅填写一个词。每段听力材料读两遍。听力一：How to become a millionaire?According to a recent 1 of people on Forbes Top 100 Billionaires List, we can now find out what the worlds mega rich in common.1. 2 of the richest peop

2、le have a degree. Among these people, 47% have a bachelors degree, 23% have a masters and 6% have a doctorate.2. The worlds high-fliers (有能耐的人) are more likely to be 3 .3. You are also more likely to make it if you were born under the most popular 4 sign, Aquarius (宝瓶座), than if you are a Cancer (巨蟹

3、座).4. The percentage of billionaires who are bald is quite highso dont worry if youre losing your 5 .听力二：New Chinese computer apps that let people share bicycles are easing traffic and reducing pollution, but they are also creating problems.Something good they bring to us:The apps combine cell phone

4、 6 and GPS tracking to help users find a ride. Although Beijing has had a government-run bike share program, many or its bike share stations are not placed in 7 places. Now it is easy to find a bike and to register for the program with a smartphone.Something bad they bring to us:However, there is a

5、lot of 8 among bike share providers. Some providers are flooding the streets with bikes to be more visible. Sometimes there are so many bikes that they completely block the sidewalks. In Beijings southerndistrict of Daxing, officials have been trying to fix the problem by seizing 9 parked bicycles.W

6、hat do people do?Some people are trying to fix the problem by themselves. These people are called bike hunters. Gao Xiaochao, a regular 10 , reports broken and stolen bikes. To him, bike hunting is like a game, a hobby, or a way to get some exercise.第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C

7、、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 11 the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! 12 on earth was he going to get the 13 of the money?He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was 14 to hang around with peo

8、ple when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no 15 asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to 16 .There was only one way to get money, and that was to 17 it. He would have to find a job. 18 who would hire him and what could he do? He decided t

9、o ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had 19 on most things.“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”That was the 20 of Jamess odd-job (零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the 2

10、1 of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 22 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 23 increased and he knew that he would soon have 24 for the bicycle he longed for.The day 25 came when Jame

11、s counted his money and found $94.32. He 26 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 27 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard 28 for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more 29 he had bought it with h

12、is own money. He had 30 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.11. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked12. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What13. A. amount B. part C. sum D. rest14. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair15. A. point B. reason C. result D. right16.

13、 A. split B. spend C. spare D. save17. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. collect18. A. Or B. So C. For D. But19. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D. knowledge20. A. beginning B. introduction C. requirement D. opening21. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety22. A. brand B. number C. si

14、ze D. type23. A. effort B. pressure C. money D. trouble24. A. all B. enough C. much D. some25. A. finally B. instantly C. normally D. regularly26. A. gave B. left C. took D. wasted27. A. patiently B. proudly C. silently D. tiredly28. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working29. A. since B. if C. t

15、han D. though30. A. deserved B. benefited C. achieved D. learned第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每题2分，共40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，选出最佳选项。ADear Hamilton,We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so well. You are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a co

16、mfortable setting. I dont know anyone in the office who is better liked than you.You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employees personal-life events is becoming a little troubling. Certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the

17、past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two wedding gifts, one funeral (葬礼) remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts.Its not only the collected-from who are growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collected-for feel u

18、neasy receiving gifts from people who dont know them outside the office, who wouldnt even recognize their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives.This is basically a kind gesture (and one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have becom

19、e too wide-ranging and feels improper in todays office setting.Thank you for understanding.31. The underlined word “contributions” probably means _.A. money B. suggestions C. reports D. understanding32. Hamilton is expected to _.A. show more kindness.B. discontinue the present practiceC. quit being

20、the organizer for gift givingD. know more about co-workers families33. This is basically a letter of _.A. apology B. sympathy C. appreciation D. dissatisfactionBForget Cyclists, Pedestrians are Real DangerWe are having a debate about this topic. Here are some letters from our readers. Yes, many cycl

21、ists behave dangerously. Many drivers are disrespectful of cyclists. But pedestrians are probably the worse offenders.People of all ages happily walk along the pavement with eyes and hands glued to the mobile phone, quite unaware of what is going on around them. They may even do the same thing while

22、 crossing a road at a pedestrian crossing or elsewhere. The rest of us have to evade (避让) them or just stand still to wait for the unavoidable collision.The real problem is that some pedestrians seem to be, at least for the moment, in worlds of their own that are, to them, much more important than t

23、he welfare of others.Michael Horan I love the letter from Bob Brooks about cyclists (Viewpoints, May 29). I am afraid they seem to think they own the roads.I was walking across Altrincham Road one morning when a cyclist went round me and on being asked what he was doing he shouted at me.The governme

24、nt built a cycle lane on the road but it is hardly used.The police do nothing. What a laugh they are!The cyclists should all have to be made to use the cycle lanes and wear helmets, fluorescent (发荧光的) jacket and lights at night and in the morning they should pay some sort of tax and be fined for not

25、 wearing them.Carol Harvey Cyclists jump on and off pavements (which are meant for pedestrians), ride at speed along the pavements, and think they have a special right to go through traffic lights when they are on red.I was almost knocked down recently by a cyclist riding on the pavement when there

26、was a cycle lane right next to him.Other road users, including horse riders, manage to obey the rules so why not cyclists?Its about time they had to be registered and insured, so when they do hit a pedestrian or a vehicle, or cause an accident, at least they can be treated and there might be an oppo

27、rtunity to claim.JMLWrite to Viewpoints of the newspaper.34. Michael Horan wrote the letter mainly to show that _.A. drivers should be polite to cyclistsB. road accidents can actually be avoidedC. some pedestrians are a threat to road safetyD. walking while using phones hurts ones eyes35. Carol Harv

28、ey suggests that cyclists should _.A. be provided with enough roadsB. be asked to ride on their own lanesC. be made to pay less tax for cyclingD. be fined for laughing at policemen36. What is a complaint of JML?A. Very few drivers are insured.B. Cyclists: ride fast on pavements.C. Pedestrians go thr

29、ough red traffic lights.D. Horse riders disrespect other road users.37. The underlined word “they” in the third letter refers to _.A. accidents B. vehicles C. pedestrians D. cyclists38. The three letters present viewpoints on _.A. real source of road dangerB. ways to improve road facilitiesC. measur

30、es to punish road offencesD. increased awareness of road rulesCPhotographs are everywhere. They decorate the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also

31、bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change. Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures o