北京市第四中学2018届高三上学期期中考试
英语试题
（试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟） 第一部分：听力理解（共三节，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，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
1. Who will bring food to the party?
A. Kris. B. Mary. C. Jill. 2. What will the man probably do for the woman? A. Repair her shoes. B. Exchange her shoes. C. Give back her money.
3. What happened to the man’s favorite jacket? A. It was held by the coffee shop. B. It was dirtied with some coffee. C. It was taken away by someone. 4. What does the man mean?
A. The woman had better visit Venice in winter. B. He does not want to go to Venice in summer. C. There are fewer visitors in Venice in winter. 5. What are the speakers talking about in general?
A. The man’s job. B. A restaurant. C. The man’s pay.
第二节 （共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟的时间阅读每 小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What did the man do last Saturday? A. He sang at a club. B. He prepared for a test. C. He paid a visit to his friends.
7. How does the man probably feel when hearing about the Spanish test? A. Confident. B. Surprised. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Why did the woman take the dancing class?
A. To dance in clubs. B. To have fun. 9. What is the man’s opinion about the dancing class?
A. Hard. B. Interesting. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What relation is the woman to Mr. Lefkas probably?
A. His customer. B. His wife. 11. What is Mr. Lefkas doing now? A. Doing exercise. B. Having a meeting. C. Making a phone call. 12.What will the man do next? A. Wait for a phone call. B. Board on his plane. C. Meet some customers.
听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。
13.What made the white T-shirt popular?
A. American soldiers. B. The US Navy. 14. When were T-shirts used as “walking advertisements”?A. In the 1950s. B. In the mid-1960s. 15. What color T-shirt did Yves Saint Laurent design?
A. Blue. B. Black.
C. Relaxed.
C. To teach the man. C. Tiring.
C. His secretary. C. Hollywood films. C. In the 1970s. C. White.
第三节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
听下面一段对话，完成第16至第20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。
International Social Club Application Form Customer’s Name Home Country 16 Foo 17 ? Nice American accent English Level ? Find some 18 Australian words difficult Every Tuesday and 19 20 Time Telephone No.
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）
第一节 单项填空（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. He _____ with English grammar every night over the last three months. A. struggles B. struggled
C. has been struggling D. had been struggling
22. She has a gift for creating an atmosphere for her students _____ allows them to communicate freely with each other.
A. which B. where C. what D. who
23. I really doubt _____ he would ask her to marry him in public. A. that B. whether C. how D. that if
24. — Did he decide to take part in the competition?
— Yes, of course. He _____ to.
A. has been encouraging B. had been encouraged C. has been encouraged D. was to be encouraged 25. — Why didn’t Ann see me wave to her? — She _____ in the other direction. A. looked B. was looking C. has looked D. is looking
26. Your article has so many spelling mistakes that it needs _____ badly. A. to correct B. being corrected C. correcting D. corrected
27. With too much mathematics homework _____, he determined to give up English reading. A. finished B. having finished C. to finish D. finishing
28. Besides _____ to Harvard University, he also received scholarship from Hong Kong University yesterday.
A. being admitted B. admitted C. having admitted D. to be admitted
29. Beijing No.4 High School is reported in the newspaper _____ its 110th birthday last month. A. to celebrate B. having celebrated C. being celebrated D. to have celebrated
30. The man showed us so heavy a stone _____ no man can lift. A. as B. that C. which D. and
31. Children, if well _____, are not likely to make any trouble in public places. A. having educated B. educating C. to be educated D. educated
32. — Why does she look so angry after reading Still Alice?
— She _____ be. She _____ be missing her grandma who has Alzheimer’s. A. can’t; must B. mustn’t; can C. shouldn’t; should D. can’t; would
33. His suggestion that she _____ in his home suggested he _____ very warm-hearted. A. would stay; was B. stayed; be C. should stay; be D. stay; was
34. I _____ put the phone back into my pocket _____ you reminded me when the teacher approached.
A. should; if B. would have; had C. hadn’t; would D. could have; if 35. No one _____ cheat or help others cheat in the exam. A. shall B. will C. must D. need
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was thirteen, my family moved from Boston to Tucson, Arizona. ___36___ the move, my father ___37___ us in the living-room on a freezing January night. My sisters and I sat around the fire, not ___38___ that the universe would suddenly change its course. “In May, we’re ___39___ to Arizona.” The words, so small, didn’t seem ___40___ enough to hold my new life. But the world changed and I awoke on a train moving across the country. I watched the ___41___ change from green trees to flat dusty plains to high mountains as I saw strange new plants that ____42____ mysteries yet to come. Finally, we arrived and ___43___ into our new home. ___44___ my elder sisters were sad at the loss of friends, I ___45___ explored our new surroundings.
One afternoon, I was out exploring ___46___ and saw a new kind of cactus(仙人掌). I crouched(蹲) down for a closer look. “You’d better not ___47___ that.” I turned around to see an old woman. “Are you new to this neighborhood?” I explained that I was, ___48___, new to the entire state.
“My name is Ina Thorne. Have you got used to life in the ___49___? It must be quite a ___50___ after living in Boston.” How could I explain how I __51___ the desert? I couldn’t seem to find the right words.
“It’s vastness,” she offered. “That vastness ___52___ you stand on the mountains overlooking the desert — you can ___53___ how little you are in comparison with the world. ___54___, you feel that the possibilities are limitless.” That was it. That was the feeling I’d had ever since I’d first seen the mountains of my new home. Again, my ___55___ 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 shouldn’t touch.”
36. A. During B. Until C. Upon D. Before 37. A. gathered B. warned C. organized D. comforted 38. A. hoping B. admitting C. realizing D. believing 39. A. going B. moving C. driving D. flying 440. A. good B. simple C. big D. proper 41. A. picture B. ground C. scene D. area 42. A. suggested B. solved C. discovered D. explained 43. A. settled B. walked C. hurried D. stepped 44. A. If B. After C. Once D. While 45. A. bitterly B. easily C. proudly D. eagerly 46. A. as well B. as usual C. fight away D. on time 47. A. move B. dig C. pull D. touch 48. A. of course B. in fact C. after all D. at least 49. A. desert B. city C. state D. country 50. A. luck B. doubt C. shock D. danger 51. A. found B. examined C. watched D. reached 52. A. why B. when C. how D. where 53. A. prove B. guess C. sense D. expect 54. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile 55. A. idea B. life C. home D. family
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Welcome to Orlando! It has a host of attractions and activities. Ready to join the party and plan a visit to O-Town? Just print out our list that suits your style.
Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure
The addition of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was among the list of must-visits for theme park enthusiasts. Each of the park’s “islands” — Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, and The Lost Continent — has unique appeal in the form of rides and interactive attractions. (407-363-8000)
Gatorland
It bills itself as “Orlando’s best half-day attraction”, for in a city people are limited by their time and money. Catch Gatorland’s animals and handler shows in the afternoon. There’s a （驯化）nighttime run as well, including the Gator Night Shine and various activities. Gatorland ranks as a comparative theme-park bargain. (407-855-5496)
Aquatica
One of the city’s most unique water parks, Aquatica is a fantastical world of twisting, turning rides and sparkling white sand beaches. And if you enjoy a side of terror with your water-park fun, be sure to check out Ihu’s Breakaway Falls. This towering slide is an eight-story mind-bender of a plummet（垂直落下） that is not for the weak heart. The less exciting will still find plenty of fun splashing from one giant wave pool to another or drifting down the lazy river through a world of unusual fish. You can also watch the black-and-white Commerson’s dolphins underwater. (407-351-3600)
Warbird Adventures
Few attractions are more hands-on historic than Warbird Adventures, which offers
thrill-seekers the opportunity to fly like the hero aces of World War Ⅱ in the North American T-6 Texan. Flights range from 15 minutes to an hour. A visit to the nearby Kissimmee Air Museum is a wonderful way to round out the experience. (407-870-7366)
56. For fans of Harry Potter, there’s _____.
A. Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure B. Gatorland
C. Aquatica D. Warbird Adventures
57. According to the fourth paragraph, we know Ihu’s Breakaway Falls _____. A. needs a strong heart B. lies under the water
C. ranges from 15 minutes to an hour D. is suitable for some after-park drinks
58. If you want to experience the fly like a hero in World War Ⅱ, you can call ______.
A. 407-363-8000 B. 407-855-5496 C. 407-351-3600 D. 407-870-7366
B
A handsome middle-aged man walked quietly into the café and sat down. Before he ordered, he couldn’t help but notice a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was obvious they were making fun of something about him and it wasn’t until he remembered he was wearing a small pink ribbon(丝带) on the lapel of his suit that he became aware of what the joke was all about.
The man pretended not to notice it, but the whisper and laughter began to get to him. He looked one of the rude young men straight into the eye, placed his hand beneath the ribbon and asked, “This?”
With that the young men all began to laugh out loud. The man he spoke to said, “Hey, sorry, man, but we were just commenting on how pretty your little pink ribbon looks against your blue jacket!”
The middle-aged man calmly invited the joker to come over to his table, and politely seated him. As uncomfortable as he was, the young guy had to, not really sure why. In a soft voice, the middle-aged man said, “I wear this ribbon to bring awareness about breast cancer. I wear it in my mother’s honor.”
“Oh, sorry. She died of breast cancer?”
“No, she didn’t. She’s alive and well. But her breasts nourished me as a baby, and were a soft resting place for my head when I was scared or lonely as a little boy. I’m very grateful for my mother’s breasts, and her health.”
“Umm,” the young replied, “yeah.”
“And I wear this ribbon to honor my wife,” the man continued. “And she’s okay, too?” the young guy asked.
“Oh, yes. She’s fine. Her breasts have been a great source of loving pleasure for both of us, and with them she nurtured and nourished our daughter 23 years ago. I’m grateful for my wife’s breasts, and her health.”
“Uh, huh. And I guess you wear it to honor your daughter, also?” “No. It’s too late to honor my daughter by wearing it now …” Shaken and ashamed, the young guy said, “Oh, I’m so sorry, mister.”
“So, in my daughter’s memory, too, I proudly wear this little ribbon, which allows me the opportunity to enlighten others. And here…” With this, he reached in his pocket and handed the young man a little pink ribbon. The young guy looked at it, slowly raised his head and asked, “…?”
59. The young men joked about the middle-aged man’s _____. A. looks B. ribbon
C. attitude D. clothes
60. What may have happened to the man’s daughter? A. She died of breast cancer. B. She was ill with cancer. C. She had gone abroad. D. She got married.
61. What will the young man probably ask? A. May I give it to my mother? B. Can you help me put it on? C. Will you please forgive me?
D. Shall we have some drink together? 62. What is the best title for the passage? A. An Unusual Meeting B. An Impressive Lesson
C. Be Grateful to Your Beloved D. Little Pink Ribbon
C
Only two countries in the advanced world provide no guarantee for paid leave from work to care for a newborn child. Last spring one of the two, Australia, gave up the bad distinction by setting up paid family leave starting in 2011. I wasn’t surprised when this didn’t make the news here in the United States — we’re now the only wealthy country without such a policy.
The United States does have one explicit family policy, the Family and Medical Leave Act, passed in 1993. It entitles workers to as much as 12 weeks’ unpaid leave for care of a newborn or dealing with a family medical problem. Despite the modesty of the benefit, the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups fought it bitterly, describing it as “government-run personnel management” and a “dangerous precedent (先例)”. In fact, every step of the way, as (usually) Democratic leaders have tried to introduce work-family balance measures into the law, business groups have been strongly opposed.
As Yale law professor Anne Alstott argues, justifying parental support depends on definingthe family as a social good that, in some sense, society must pay for. Parents are burdened （定义）
in many ways in their lives: there is “no exit” when it comes to children. Society expects — and needs — parents to provide their children with continuity of care. And society expects — and needs — parents to persist in their roles for 18 years, or longer if needed.
While most parents do this out of love, there are public punishments for not providing care. What parents do, in other words, is of deep concern to the state, for the obvious reason that caring for children is not only morally urgent but important to the future of society. To classify parenting as a personal choice for which there is no collective responsibility is not merely to ignore the social benefits of good parenting; really, it is to steal those benefits because they accrue (累积) to the whole of society as today’s children become tomorrow’s citizens. In fact, by some estimates, the value of parental investments in children, investments of time and money, is equal to 20—30%
of GDP. If these investments bring huge social benefits — as they clearly do — the benefits of providing more social support for the family should be that much clearer. 63. What do we learn about paid family leave according to Paragraph 1? A. It came as a surprise when Australia adopted the policy. B. Setting up this policy made Australia less influential. C. It has now become a hot topic in the United States. D. No such policy is applied in the United States.
64. What makes it hard to take work-family balance measures in the States? A. The incompetence of the Democrats. B. The opposition from business circles. C. The lack of a precedent in American history. D. The existing Family and Medical Leave Act.
65. What is Professor Anne Alstott’s argument for parental support? A. Children need continuous care. B. Good parenting benefits society.
C. The cost of raising children has been growing.
D. The U. S. should keep up with other developed countries.
66. Why is the author against classifying parenting as a personal choice? A. Parenting is regarded as a moral duty. B. Parenting relies largely on social support. C. Parenting produces huge moral benefits. D. Parenting is basically a social undertaking.
D
The Loss of Innocence
Innocence is such a precious gift. It’s explained as freedom from guilt or wrong doing. Just imagine never having to worry about anything and having a guilt-free mind. Some people wish to save this kind of innocence from being lost from childhood to adulthood.
What would the world be like if innocence were never lost? One way it would benefit humanity is the lack of hatred（仇恨）among the world. During youth, there may be an occasional argument, even a little physical fight, but nothing like firing a handgun at a fellow human being.
And children are blind towards the racial differences of others. A kid will hang out with any other kid. It is the lack of innocence and the ignorance we learn from adults that influence children otherwise. Another benefit is the constant desire for fun and adventure. With very little if any time at all for fun，the adventurous mind is lost in time with the responsibilities placed upon adults. If innocence were kept alive, these ambitions would never depart from our lives.
However, other people actually hate the idea of innocence lasting for ever. They feel that the lack of organization and mental power of those with innocence would cause extremely destructive consequences to society in general. A large number of individuals would never have the urge to learn, work, and act upon the necessary needs for humanity to survive. Without a proper education which is usually provided by those who no longer live in a world of innocence, people would not have the desire to succeed, get a good job in life, or provide income for their families, which would hurt the lives of children.
The lack of a good education and career would also harm the economy. As long as innocence is kept alive, no one would be terribly angered at the lack of effort people put out in the workplace, resulting in a strong decline in production and quality of needed goods.
Maybe it is wrong in wanting to save innocence. It sure is a nice thought, though. Perhaps innocence was meant to be lost. It was God’s will to make things the way they are, and there is a good purpose for everything. All that remains to be said about innocence is to enjoy it while it lasts.
67. The author believes that the loss of innocence in adulthood should be _____. A. avoided B. ignored
C. accepted D. encouraged
68. Lifelong innocence would be beneficial to society in that _____. A. proper education would be provided B. there would be no racial discrimination C. more happy families would be guaranteed D. people would realize their childhood dreams
69. According to the author, people with innocence can hurt the economy with their lack of _____.
A. motivational will B. mental ability
C. adventurous ambitions D. needed goods
70. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion
A. B. C. D.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Speaking in public is most people’s least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all afraid of making fools of ourselves. ___71___ . But stop biting your finger-nails. Public speaking is easy. It’s just plain talking, and you talk all the time. Although I’m basically shy (honest!), I’ve been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years, and I can tell you that public speaking is not a “gift” like musical talent. ____72____ . Here are some of the lessons I have learned: Your audience is going to come away with one or two of your main ideas. One or two. Not ten or twenty. ____73____ . And if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to say, there’s no way your audience will. ____74____— how you are going to open, what major points you want to make and how you’re going to close.
When I do a radio or TV piece, I often write the last sentence first. ____75____ . A strong close is critical: the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember.
The standard length of a vaudeville (杂耍) act is usually 12 minutes. If all those performers singing and dancing their hearts out couldn’t go on longer without boring the audience, what makes you think you can?
A. Some people are born to be good at making speeches B. Anybody who can talk can speak in public C. Try to relax yourself before making the speech
D. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we become
E. If you can’t express in a sentence or two what you intend to get across, then your speech is not focused well enough
F. When you know where you’re headed, you can choose any route to get there G. No matter how long or short your speech is, you’ve got to get your ducks in a row
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分） 第一节（15分）
76. 假设你是红星中学学生会主席李华。你校将要组织美国交换生参观中国美术馆（National Art Museum of China）。请你根据下面提供的信息，口头通知活动安排。 1. 活动具体安排（集合时间、地点，交通方式等）； 2. 活动内容； 3. 活动意义。
注意：1. 词数不少于50；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Hi, everyone! May I have your attention, please?___________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you!
第二节 (20分)
77. 假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，为校刊 “英语园地” 写一篇短文，记述你和同学们在寒冷冬日清晨为环卫工人送“爱心粥”（hot porridge）的志愿活动。词数不少于60。
（请务必将第二节答题内容写在答题纸指定区域内）
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北京市第四中学2018届高三上学期期中考试
英语试题答案解析
第一部分：1-20听力理解（略）
第二部分：21.C 22.A 23.B 24.B 25.B 26.C 27.C 28.A 29.D 30.A 31.D 32.A 33.D 34.B 35.A 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. C 41. C 42. A 43. A 44. D 45. D 46. B 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. B
第三部分：56. A 57. A 58. D 59. B 60. A 61. B 62. D 63. D 64. B 65. B 46. D 67. C 68. B 69. A 70. A 71. D 72. B 73. E 74. G 75. F 第四部分：书面表达 第一节【写作范文】
Hi, everyone! May I have your attention, please?
We are arranging for all the American exchange students to visit the National Art Museum of China this Saturday. All participants are expected to gather at the school gate at 8:30 this Saturday morning. The school bus will pick you up and take you there.
As one of the most popular museums in China, the NAMOC has collected and are displaying many famous paintings. We will first admire a serial of paintings on the theme of “Beautiful China” together, where you will be amazed by the natural scenery in many places of interest in China. Then you will enjoy the freedom to take a walk in the gallery and choose the sections that appeal to you the most.
We sincerely invite everyone to join us and arrive at the appointed place on time. We believe this is a good chance for you to get close to Chinese works of art and get a general idea about the Chinese artists.
Hope you will enjoy the visit. That’s all. Thank you!
【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇口头通知，根据下面提供的信息，口头通知活动安排：活动具体安排（集合时间、地点，交通方式等）；活动内容；活动意义。根据所给提纲，列出要点，并以此为基础充分发挥自己的想象力，灵活运用英语知识，采用不同的表达方式将各要点完整地表述出来。写作时注意时态、语态的合理运用。同时应选用合适的连接词或过渡词，适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 【亮点说明】
本文内容齐全，要点突出，结构合理，文中使用高级句子。We will first admire a serial of paintings on the theme of “Beautiful China” together, where you will be amazed by the natural scenery in many places of interest in China. where引导非限制性定语从句；Then you will enjoy the freedom to take a walk in the gallery and choose the sections that appeal to you the most.that引导定语从句；We believe this is a good chance for you to get close to Chinese works of art and get a general idea about the Chinese artists.省略that的宾语从句。 第二节【写作范文】
It was extremely cold last Monday morning. While I was walking on my way to school, I noticed two street cleaners sweeping the street in the fierce wind. Seeing them working so hard on such a cold morning, I was moved and made up my mind to do something for them.
After arriving at school, I discussed with some classmates what we could do. Some suggested helping with the cleaning while others advised getting some hot porridge to keep them warm. Finally we all agreed on the latter.
The next day, we got up early and prepared porridge at home. When we handed the cleaners the hot porridge and expressed our appreciation for their hard work, they looked a little surprised at first. And then they took the porridge and thanked us happily. Though it seemed cold still, we all felt warm at the moment.
【解析】试题分析：这是一篇看图写作，一共四幅图。做题时：1. 认真读图，可知四幅图讲述的是接待美国交换生的事情，2. 初步构思，考虑用词、短语、句型和时态。3. 连词成句，然后再连句成文。尽可能地充分利用所学的短语或句型来表述具体的内容。4. 反复审核，修改错误。5. 注意所给的汉语提示。一般说来，看图写话中的汉语提示往往给定了有关的时间、地点、人物等相关的信息，还有参考词汇都是有用信息。在把握了文章的中心后，应在内心构思一个基本的框架，并考虑使用恰当的词语、短语和句型，以充分地表达文章的内容。这是体现自身能力的重要一环。然后再将各图的单个句子串连起来。串连时，要注意使用适当的连接词语或过渡性语句，不至于让读者觉得文章中出现跳跃现象，更使上下文更为紧凑、自然。 【亮点说明】
本文是一篇看图作文，内容符合图画的含义，语句流畅，结构严谨，文中使用高级句子，尽显经典风采。While I was walking on my way to school, I noticed two street cleaners sweeping the street in the fierce wind.while引导时间状语从句；Seeing them working so hard on such a
cold morning, I was moved and made up my mind to do something for them.现在分词做时间状After arriving at school, I discussed with some classmates what we could do.what引导宾语从语；
句；Some suggested helping with the cleaning while others advised getting some hot porridge to keep them warm.while在此句中表示“然而”，When we handed the cleaners 前后形成鲜明对比；the hot porridge and expressed our appreciation for their hard work, they looked a little surprised at first.when引导时间状语从句；Though it seemed cold still, we all felt warm at the moment.though引导让步状语从句。