1、北京市朝阳区20112012学年度高一年级第一学期期末统一考试 英语试卷 2012.1（考试时间l00分钟，满分100分)第卷(共74分)一、听力理解(共l0小题，15分) 第一节：听下面6段对话或独白，从每题A、B、C三个选项中，选出能回答问题的最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第1段材料，回答第1题。1 What are the two speakers going to do? A. Listen to the radio B. Go swimming C. Walk around the lake听第2段材料，回答第2题.2. How much would the woman pay
2、for the tickets altogether? A. $10 B. $15 C. $30听第3段材料，回答第3题。3 .What will the woman tell the man? A. Her companys name B. Her new address C. Her phone number听第4段材料，回答第4至5题。4. When is the mans next class? A. In an hour B. In half an hour C. In one and a half hours5. What will the speakers probably do
3、 next?AHurry to the next class B. Go to the Student Club C. Head over to meet friends听第5段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Where is the man going? A. To a police station B. To a repair shop C. To a book store7. What is most probably a “town guide” in the conversation? A. A book B. A person C. A shop听第6段材料回答第8至l0题。8. Wh
4、at do we know about the listeners? A. They are skillful at typing B. They are having a computer class C. Theyve learned typing the text9. What is needed for this course? A. Typing skills B. Writing ability C. Working experience10. What will the listeners do next? A. Stop to take a coffee break B. St
5、art to practice typing a text C. Begin to learn about a typewriter二、单项填空(共15小题，15分) 从每题A、B、c、D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳答案。11Instead of sending e-mail，Nancy talks with her mother on mobile phone once a week Athe，a B.，the C. an， D. an, the12. The writer often does his best to his thoughts in his notebook. A.
6、set about B. set aside Cset down D. set up13. Mr. King didnt know yesterday evening. A. when his son came home B. when did his son come home C. when his son comes home D. when does his son come home14.-How long you in Hainan? -For just the weekend, Ill be back next Monday morning Ahave；stayed B. are
7、；staying C. did；stay D. do；stay15We will be shown around the city：schools，museums，and some other places， other visitors seldom go. A. what B. which C. where D. when16. The artist made up his mind to devote all his spare time his English before going abroad. A. improve B. to improve C. to improving D
8、. improving17. The salesperson told me in the e-mail that the brown coat would be cheap but it cost me nearly $200.Aas a result B. in a word C. in return D. as a matter of fact18. John is not here today. Who can him in the game? A. replace B. take the place C. instead of D. in place of19. 一Ohits you
9、! I you. I just have had my hair cut，and Im wearing new glasses. A. didnt recognize B. hadnt recognized C. havent recognized D. dont recognize20. The artist the judge gave the first prize is the one who graduated from Beijing University two years ago. A. from whom B. to whom C. by whom D. with whom2
10、1English is becoming so important.-Its true, Many university classes are taught in English the native language is not English. A. as if B. what if C. as long as D. even though22. Although our English teacher is young, she is very experienced and by all of us. A. thinks highly of B. thought highly of
11、 C. thinks high of D. high thought of23 .The Science Museum， we visited during a recent trip to Britain，is one of Londons tourist attractions. A. which B. what C. that D. where24. It is always the husband who first when a quarrel breaks out between the young couple. A. gives away B. gives out C. giv
12、es off D. gives in25. Weve been told the good news，but where to go for the exciting on-salary vocation yet Aare not discussed B. has not been discussed C. is sot being discussed D. will not be discussed三、完形填空(共20小题，20分) 阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从每题A、B、C、D中选择一个最佳答案。 When I was young，I belonged to a club that di
13、d community(社区)service work. There was one special 26 that was uncommon for me. I spent three or four hours27 out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets and then in a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge as well. I was in high school and at the time my sister was too 28 to join in. S
14、he wanted to help， 29 she made many chocolate chip cookies for me to 30 and hand out to people. When getting to the shelter，I passed out the 31 .I began making sandwiches and 32 them with the crowd. I had the boxes with my sisters 33 in them and began t0 34 around，offering them to anyone near me. I
15、moved towards an 35 gentleman and said，“Sir，would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned aroundlooked at me and said“What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I had，and his eyes 36 a little bit and said，“No one has 37 called me sir in the past 60 years” So he was completely moved. It 38
16、me. I explained I had been raised that 39 a persons color and social position were，he deserved respect. It 40 me to think that just because he was homeless，no one 4l him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didnt understand 42 no one ever called him sir. I had never thought that anyone was below me
17、because I wasnt raised that way. Every 43 person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the 44 it taught me. Sometimes，what we take for granted can 45 make a difference in someones life.26. A. matter B. chance C. accident D. event27. A. carrying B. picking C.
18、 handing D. bringing28. A. young B. active C. selfish D. afraid29. A. however B. but C. yet D. so 30. A. enjoy B. eat C. collect D. take 31. A. papers B. meals C. books D. gifts32. A. shared B. provided C. helped D. returned33. A. dishes B. fruits C. cookies D. sandwiches34. A. walk B. turn C. run D
19、. show35. A. ugly B. unusual C. old D. unlucky36. A. watered B. shut C. opened D. closed 37. A. never B. ever C. still D. yet38. A. encouraged B. attracted C. shocked D. upset39. A. whichever B. whatever C. whoever D. however40. A. persuaded B. saddened C. frightened D. moved41. A. handed B. offered
20、 C. provided D. promised42. A. what Bhow C. whether D. why43. A. single Busual C. ordinary D. normal44. A. reality B. class C. truth D. lesson45. A. possibly B. nearly C. really D. usually四、阅读理解(共l2小题，24分) 第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。A The porter(行李搬运工)brings your bags to your room and helpfu
21、lly explains all you want to know. Then he points to the phone and says，“If theres anything else you need，just call,” All this time you have been thinking one thing：“How much should I tip him?” To make your next trip a little easier，heres a guide to tipping across some Asian countries. Bangkok Some
22、top-end(高档的)restaurants will add a l0 service charge to the bill. However if youre eating at a lower-end restaurant a tip is not necessary. If youre staying at one of Bangkoks many five-star hotels，expect to the porter 20 to 50 baht，depending on how many bags you have. Taxis are now metered in Bangk
23、ok. Local custom(习俗)is to round the fare up(凑整数)to the nearest five baht Hong Kong Tipping is customary in this money-mad city. Most restaurants add a l0service charge to the bill. If the service is good, add anotherl0 to the bill, up to HK $l00 in an especially nice restaurant. When in a taxi，round
24、 up to the nearest dollar. Kuala Lumpur Tipping in Malaysia only happens at the expensive Westernized hotels, which often add a 10 service charge to your meal or hotel room. If you are at a hotel restaurant, expect a 10 service chargeBut at local restaurants , theres no need to add a tip. At five-st
25、ar hotels, one or two ringgit will make a porter happy. Like Bangkok，many taxis are now metered so you call just round up to the nearest ringgit. Seoul Tipping is not part of Korean culture, although it has become a custom in international hotels where a l0 service charge is often added. If youre at
26、 a Korean barbecue joint(烧烤处), theres no need to tip. But a nice Italian restaurant may require a 10 service charge. If youre at a top-end hotel，expect to pay 500-1，000 won per bag. Taxi drivers dont accept a tip. Keep the change for yourself46In which of the following cities is it unnecessary to ti
27、p the taxi-drivers? A. Bangkok BHong Kong C. Kuala Lumpur D. Seoul 47. Which of the following is NOT the unit of money? A. Charge B. Baht C. Won D. Ringgit 48. If you stay at a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur，how much will you pay the porter at least? A. 10 of service charge B. One ringgit C. Half a
28、 ringgit D. Two ringgit49. What is the purpose of the passage? ATo make the trip more pleasant B. To tell the readers how to travel C. To give the readers some advice on how to tip D. To ask the readers to go on a trip to Asian citiesB At just six years old，Joey Kilpatrick is Australias unofficial h
29、ide-and-seek(捉迷藏)champion after he hid in a bedroom cupboard for eight hours while playing his favorite game，causing a big rescue operation. The determined little boys disappearing act led to a careful search, including nice police officers, five State Emergency Service volunteers，tracker dogs and a
30、lmost all of the people of the town of Goombungee. His mother，Chris，says she called the police when Joey disappeared one afternoon after telling his older brother，Lachlan，14，that he was off to play hide-and-seek. “I called the two boys for dinner，”Chris says. “After about 20 minutes I started to wor
31、ry, I was shouting to Joey，0K, we cant find you，time to come out!” But there was no sign of her little boy. Within minutes of Chris calling the police, the policemen started one of the biggest ground searches in the towns history. “I was really frightenedI rang my husband，Kris, who works out of town
32、, and he immediately hit the road，calling me every 10 minutes”Chris recalls“They searched the house from top to bottom；everyone was out looking for him. When a neighbor asked if Id checked the water tank，thats when reality hit. I was afraid.” After hours of searching the town，confused(困惑的)police dec
33、ided to search the house one more time. “I just sat there waiting”Chris says “Then a strange feeling came over me, and I rushed into the bedroom and put my hand on a pile of blankets in the cupboard. As I pulled then out，there he was-asleep and completely not realizing what was going on! Ive never h
34、eld him in my arms so hard.”Senior officer，Chris Brameld，from Goombungee police，says he is glad that Joeys game had a happy ending: “When we realized he was safe, we agreed that it didnt get much better than that!” And young Joey promises that next time he wont be so intent(专注于) on finding the best
35、hiding place. “I want to say sorry to the policemen and to Mummy for scaring them” he says “I promise next time Ill hide where they can find me and I wont fall asleep!”50. Why did the boy hide in a bedroom cupboard? A. He thought it was a good place to sleep B. He wanted to start a big rescue operat
36、ion C. He didnt think he could be easily found there D. He is Australias unofficial bide-and-seek champion51. What did the boys mother do when she couldnt find her son? A. She checked the water tank B. She called the police and her husband C. She turned to her neighbor for help D. She searched the t
37、own from top to bottom52. What can we learn from the passage? A. The boy felt very cold when he was found B. The boy knew clearly what was going on C. The mother usually hugged her boy very hard D. The mother was very grateful to find her boy53. How did the boy feel after he found out what had happe
38、ned? A. Pitiful B. Funny C. Frightened D. SorryC Everything on Earth that scientists can see, measure or study is made of atoms and atoms are named by what types of elements(元素)they are. You probably know the name of many elements, such as oxygen, gold or hydrogen. In any case，elements are everywher
39、e：You，your shoes，your desk，cars，water and air are all made of elements. Now, theres a new kid on the block： copernicum. This element was officially named on February 19，but the element itself isnt new. German scientists made and observed it in 1996But In the l4 years since then, other scientists hav
40、e been working to study and validate(证实)the original findings. Validation is an important part of the scientific process because it shows that a scientific discovery was not a mistake. All that hard work finally paid off when the element finally received its name，copernicum，from the International Un
41、ion of Pure and Applied Chemistry Copernicum is named in honor of Nicolaus Copernicus, a 16th century Polish scholar who proposed that Earth moves around the sun and that Earth turns on its own axis. Scientists organize all the elements on a chart called the Periodic Table, Each element gets a symbo
42、l and its own number, and copernicum gets the symbol Cn and the number 112. This number means that inside every atom of copernicum are ll2 protons(质子).The lightest element hydrogen has only one proton inside each atom. Its ll2 protons make copernicum the heaviest known element with a name. It was fi
43、rst observed by Sigurd Hofmann, a scientist in Germany. In l996，Hofmann mad his team had to figure out a way to get all the protons together and stickThey used a machine that can speed up atoms up to 10 percent the speed of light. After a week of working on these high-speed collisions(碰撞)， Hofmanns
44、team found copernicum even though it quickly disappeared. Now, 14 years after Hofmanns experiment, other scientists are able to make copernicum and validate Hofmanns original work. Scientists are excited about copernicum. If such a super heavy atom can be created, then even heavier elements might be
45、 waiting in the future “One of the exciting things is，how far can we keep going?” says nuclear chemist Paul Karol.54. What do we know about copernicum? A. It is the heaviest element so far B. It was officially named in l996 C. It is a newly-discovered element D. It is the most difficult element to validate55. Why is copernicum named after Nicolaus Copernicus? A. Because he proved the existence of the element B. Because he put forward the sun-centered theory C. Because he observed the element in the l6th century D. Because
