北京市西城区2014—2015学年度第一学期期末试卷

北京市西城区2014—2015学年度第一学期期末试卷

第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）

21. They’ve moved to a different house _____ their children can attend a better school. A. in case B. as long as C. so that D. even though 22. _____ his ID card, Philip had to go to the police station in person and reapply for a new one. A. Having lost B. Losing C. To lose D. Lose

23. I believe that the world is _____ you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back. A. what B. how C. that D. which 24. —I was very angry with Kelvin yesterday.

—I know your feelings, but if you forgive him, you _____ a bigger man.

A. have been B. would be C. will be D. were 25. —What do you do as a volunteer in Africa?

—_____! There are many poor people there. They need a lot of help. A. None B. Something C. Little D. Everything

26. Arriving at the party in a great hurry, we were disappointed to find that the band _____ playing. A. stopped B. will stop C. has stopped D. had stopped

27. The sign at Gate 8 reads that you _____ show your boarding pass and passport before getting on

the plane.

A. can B. must C. may D. would

28. This ferryboat _____ to transport passengers between the harbor and the island for years. A. is used B. was being used C. is being used D. has been used 29. It is becoming a threat to the Chinese language and culture _____ some people can’t write Chinese characters properly. A. which B. that C. whether D. how

30. _____ the travelling needs of passengers, China Railway Corporation has decided that people can book tickets 60 days in advance. A. Meet B. To meet C. Met D. Meeting

31. The Alibaba Group, _____ was founded in 1999, has become China’s largest e-commerce company.

A. which B. what C. whose D. that 32. —Hi, Lucy! What’s the schedule for tomorrow?

—Let me check. You _____ an appointment with Thomas at three o’clock. A. have B. had C. were having D. have had

33. Peter would have the chance to present his talents in the competition now if he _____ last term. A. signed up B. had signed up C. signs up D. has signed up 34. There are 12 lamps hanging _____ the ceiling in the restaurant. A. on B. in C. from D. around

35. In Singapore, people _____ eating or drinking on the subway can be fined up to 500 Singapore dollars.

A. having caught B. catching C. caught D. catch CAACD DBDBB AABCC

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

Each of us struggles for self-respect and self-worth to some degree. I spent much time trying to achieve perfection in every aspect of my life.

I was a happy kid with a lot of friends and a supportive family. But growing up was really 36 and even scary sometimes.

During my childhood, I was constantly involved in something that included people’s viewing my achievements or my 37 . I wanted everyone’s praise and acceptance, but I was my own toughest critic (挑剔的人).

After I graduated from high school, my 38 to be “thin” began to trouble me. I began trying to diet by 39 my food.

In the beginning, I felt great—attractive and successful, almost superhuman. I even thought that I was better than everyone else. What I didn’t see was that I was slowly 40 myself.

People around me began to 41 my weight loss. They said with concern. “You’re losing too much weight.” “Elisa, you’re so thin.” All their words only suggested that I was getting closer to “ 42 ” .

Sadly, I took my physical 43 the first important in my life, 44 that it was the way to become successful and accepted.

Then I cut down my 45 more and more, until a 46 day consisted of half a teaspoon of nonfat yoghurt and coffee in the morning, and a cup of grapes at night.

But my poor 47 began to cause me to lose 48 . Then one night, like many nights before, I couldn’t sleep, and my heart felt as though it might beat out of my chest. I tried to 49 , but I couldn’t. The beating became so rapid and so strong that I could no longer

50 . What I had done to diet nearly caused me to have a heart attack. I stood up, and immediately fell down. I was really 51 , and I knew I needed help. My roommate rushed me to the 52 , beginning the long road to my 53 . It took a lot—doctors, nurses, nutritionists, food supplements…

And most important, a sense of what was true about myself got back on track with reality. I realized that, with my 54 of trying to be “perfect” on the 55 , I had sacrificed who I was on the inside. What I know now is, we are—each and every one of us—already perfect. 36．A. natural B. hard C. easy D. possible 37．A. natures B. backgrounds C. failures D. scores 38．A. problem B. desire C. way D. promise 39．A. collecting B. checking C. controlling D. balancing 40．A. killing B. forgetting C. asking D. questioning 41．A. help B. accept C. reject D. notice 42．A. perfection B. devotion C. destination D. attention 43．A. strength B. exercise C. examination D. appearance 44．A. believing B. realizing C. pretending D. declaring 45．A. expense B. movement C. food D. travel 46．A. pleasant B. difficult C. different D. typical 47．A. memory B. nutrition C. knowledge D. taste 48．A. weight B. hope C. sleep D. job 49．A. walk B. relax C. cry D. talk 50．A. breathe B. resist C. wake D. remember 51．A. scared B. annoyed C. discouraged D. disappointed 52．A. bed B. office C. school D. hospital 53．A. glory B. recovery C. discovery D. victory

54．A. skill B. decision C. experience 55．A. whole B. face C. mind BCBCA DADAC DBCBA ADBCD 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）

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D. deal D. outside

Welcome to Oyster

Oyster is a smart card which can hold Pay as you go credit, Travelcard and Bus & Tram(有轨电车) Pass season tickets. It is the cheapest way for you to pay for single journeys on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London.

Pay as you go on your Oyster card

Using Pay as you go is cheaper than paying cash for most journeys. Daily limit

If you’re unsure of the number of journeys you’re going to make, Oyster pay is easy for you to use. Make as many journeys as you like and you’ll never pay more than the daily limit for the zones you’ve travelled in. Daily limits are calculated over a 24-hour period, covering all the journeys starting between 4:30 and 4:29 the next day. There are different limits for different types of transport and times of day.

The system calculates the daily limit based on when and how you travel. Money will be taken away from your card each time you travel, until you reach a daily limit. This includes Pay as you go travel on bus, Tube, tram, London Overground and most National Rail services in London. River services and the Emirates Air Line do not contribute to your daily limit. For more information, visit tfl.gov.uk/oyster.

Season tickets on your Oyster card

You can buy Travelcards and Bus & Tram Passes on Oyster. With a Travelcard, you can travel as many times as you like on bus, Tube, London Overground and National Rail services on the dates, and across the travel zones you’ve paid for. Please ensure your Travelcard covers all the zones you travel through. If your Travelcard includes zone 3, 4, 5 or 6, you can also use it on tram services. Bus & Tram Passes can be used on trams and London buses displaying the red roundel bus symbol on the dates you’ve paid for. The red roundel When you first get an Oyster card, you will need to pay a ￡5 refundable (可退款的) deposit. If you no longer need your Oyster card, we’ll refund any remaining pay. Find out more at tfl.gov.uk/refunds.

56. What do we know about the daily limit?

A. You’ll stop paying once you reach the daily limit. B. River services help contribute to your daily limit.

C. The daily limit is fixed no matter when you travel. D. You’ll pay more than the daily limit for your travel.

57. Season tickets include _____. A. Oyster card and Travelcards B. Pay as you go and Travelcards C. Travelcards and Bus & Tram Passes D. Pay as you go and Bus & Tram Passes 58. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A brochure. B. A report. C. A novel. D. An essay. 56．A 57．C 58．A

B

My morning routine varies little from day to day. I walk the dog, eat breakfast at the kitchen counter with Katie and Matt, and then settle in for a day at the computer. And because I work mostly from home, I have learned that little walks into the outside world are important for psychological well-being. So before I begin attempting to put sentences together, I walk over to a little coffee shop in my neighborhood, and chat with the folks behind the counter.

The coffee shop is on the other side of the historic Chesapeaker & Ohio Canal from my house. Whenever in season, tourists line up to take a slow boat, if not to India, at least into the 19th century.

One warm day last fall, I turned the corner to see one of the boatmen sitting alone on the boat, bathed in early-morning light. He was playing the violin. The scene stopped me in my tracks. What I witnessed could only be described as a perfect moment. Ten seconds at most. But months later I still remember just standing there, watching, listening, and taking it all in.

We all have such moments put before us. Little surprises. Whether we’re wise enough to see them is another thing.

I thought of the violin man one Sunday afternoon while reading the biographies of those killed in the Columbia incident. The specialist Laurel Clark, talking from the shuttle a few days before it was to land, said it was blissful to see the simple unexpected wonders of space, like a sunset. “There’s a flash; the whole payload bay turns this rosy pink,” she said. “It only lasts about 15 seconds, and then it’s gone.”

I once had a friend who had a strange habit that never stopped to amuse me, maybe because I never quite knew when she was going to spring it on me. It could come in the middle of a particularly lively dinner with old friends. Out of the blue, she’d say, “Stop! I want to remember this moment.” I realize now, after her death, what wise advice that is.

59. The author goes out for a walk every day in the morning mainly because _____.

A. she needs to walk the dog and enjoy the fresh air B. she considers that it is good for her physical health

C. she hates to be left alone at home when others are out D. she benefits psychologically from contacting the outside world

60. The underlined word “blissful” in Paragraph 5 probably means _____. A. enjoyable B. valuable C. agreeable D. reasonable 61. The main purpose of the passage is to tell people to _____. A. develop a good habit B. enjoy life to the fullest C. catch the valuable moments in life D. be willing to follow friends’ advice 62. “I” in the passage is probably a _____. A. violinist B. writer C. sailor D. waitress

C A lot of us think that we should visit the dentist every six months. Whether those check-ups are really necessary is, however, a matter of debate. In 2000, three-quarters of dentists surveyed in New York were recommending six-monthly check-ups, despite the absence of evidence. Today, many organizations still recommend six-monthly check-ups. But for several decades some have been arguing that the choice of six months as the ideal space between visits is rather questionable. For example, Aubrey Sheiham, a professor of dental public health, published a paper complaining about the lack of evidence for six-monthly check-ups. Almost 40 years, he’s still making the same point.

59．D 60．A 61．C 62．B