1、英语试卷 第 1 页 （共 12 页）2014 年北京市夏季普通高中会考英 语 试 卷考生须知1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2本试卷共 10 页，五道大题（共 100 分） 。3试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。选择题必须用 2B 铅笔作答；非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。4考试结束后，考生应将试卷和答题卡按要求放在桌面上，待监考员收回。一、听力理解 （共 20 小题，20 分。每小题 1 分）第一节：听下面八段对话或独白，从各题 A、B、C 三个选项中, 选出能回答问题的最佳答案。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 1 题。1. Wheres th
2、e woman?A. In Pairs. B. In London. C. In New York.听下面一段对话，回答第 2 题。2. Whatre the two speakers talking about?A. Friendship. B. Seasons. C. Travel.听下面一段对话，回答第 3 题。3. Whats the man doing?A. Making an invitation. B. Asking the way. C. Giving a suggestion. 听下面一段对话，回答第 4 题至第 5 题。4. Whats the relationship b
3、etween the two speakers? A. Strangers. B. Friends. C. A couple. 5. What does the man want to do?A. Attend the party. B. Go to a movie. C. Have a P.E. lesson.听下面一段对话，回答第 6 题至第 7 题。6. Wheres the man from?A. A travel office. B. A Chinese magazine. C. A school newspaper. 7. What does the man invite the
4、woman to do?A. Write an article about her trip. B. Give a speech of her journey.C. Take a trip to China.英语试卷 第 2 页 （共 12 页）听下面一段对话，回答第 8 题至第 10 题。8. What does the woman want to buy for herself?A. Trousers. B. A sweater. C. A jacket. 9. Why does the woman buy a shirt for her husband?A. For their wedd
5、ing ceremony. B. For his birthday.C. For a party. 10. How does the woman pay for the goods?A. By cash. B. By credit card. C. By check. 听下面一段独白，回答第 11 题至第 13 题。11. Whats the competition for?A. Finding a radio presenter. B. Training a good music player. C. Choosing the best English speaker. 12. What d
6、o you need to do first for the competition?A. Make a piece of record. B. Write a short passage. C. Send an email. 13. When is the deadline for sending in emails? A. Next Monday. B. Next Friday. C. Next Saturday. 听下面一段对话，回答第 14 题至第 16 题。14. Whatre the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Space experi
7、ences. B. Space training.C. Space dreams.15. Whats the most exciting moment for the man?A. Being chosen as an astronaut. B. Leaving the earths atmosphere. C. Floating around in the spaceship. 16. Whats the mans next plan?A. To walk in space. B. To visit the moon. C. To lose weight. 英语试卷 第 3 页 （共 12
8、页）第二节：听下面一段对话，根据题目要求在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下第 17 题至第 20题的关键信息。此段对话你将听两遍。Royal Hotel Registration FormName John （17） Room type a single room with a （18） viewArrival date 15th （19） Days to stay （20） 二、单项填空 （共 15 小题，15 分。每小题 1 分）从各题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。21. Which book do you think is the most useful to
9、my studies?_, as long as you read it.A. Any B. EitherC. Neither D. None22. Mr. Lin _ his office an hour ago and he is still on his way home.A. leaves B. left C. is leaving D. was leaving23. _ the missing child, villagers have been doing all they can over the past five hours.A. Found B. FindC. Findin
10、g D. To find 24. Wow, its so cute. It is _ delightful garden I have ever seen.A. the most B. a moreC. most D. much25. Did you ask George for help?I _ need toI managed perfectly well on my own.A. wouldnt B. dontC. didnt D. wont26. Have you read about _ popular story about Newton?You mean when he was
11、sitting under an apple tree, _ apple fell on his head?A. 不填; an B. the; anC. 不填; the D. the; the27. Sofia was so nervous that she couldnt follow what _ in the speech.A. was being said B. had been saidC. was saying D. had said英语试卷 第 4 页 （共 12 页）28. _ I got on the bus, I realized I had left my wallet
12、at home.A. If B. WhenC. Because D. Though29. _ in a long queue, Tom waited for the store to open to buy a new iPad.A. Stood B. To standC. Standing D. Having stood30. The repairman said the problem was in the engine, _ was just what I had suspected.A. that B. whichC. what D. as31. Why were you absent
13、 yesterday?I caught a cold, _ I had been caught in the rain.A. but B. soC. or D. for32. I still remember _ to National Gallery in London for further research. I was impressed by what I experienced there.A. to send B. to be sent C. sending D. being sent 33. I was born in a beautiful town _ name creat
14、ed a picture of purplish-blue flowers in my mind. A. which B. of which C. whose D. that 34. The price of the necklace is so high that it is _ the reach of the young college graduate.A. within B. overC. below D. beyond 35. Listen, Mike. Maria _ have done it. She was with me at the cinema.A. couldnt B
15、. shouldntC. neednt D. wouldnt三、完形填空 （共 15 小题，15 分。每小题 1 分）阅读下面短文，从各题 A、B、C 、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。It began a year ago, around Christmas.While driving around the corner of our townhouse sports center, I always noticed an old man sitting by his front yard. He was usually smoking or drinking and look
16、ed grumpy (脾气不好).One day, while I was driving past him with my daughter, I decided to 36 at him with a lot of excitement. At the beginning, when he noticed me waving at him, he looked a bit shocked. Then, I saw his 37 go up and he waved back.英语试卷 第 5 页 （共 12 页）“ 38 did you wave at him?” my daughter
17、asked.I told her that it was just an act of kindness that didnt 39 anything, and it gave both him and me a sense of joy. She responded by saying that she was a bit embarrassed to wave to a stranger, 40 next time she would try it as well.Lucky for us, we lived close to the old man, so we 41 him rathe
18、r often. Whenever we drove by, both of us 42 wave at him and, pretty soon, the old man started waving at everyone who passed by his house.One day, my daughters friend came to visit and she told my daughter that she saw this strange old man near our home who waved at her very excitedly. She mentioned
19、 that she waved back at him, 43 she didnt know him, and that it felt really 44 .Upon hearing this, my daughter told her friend the story of how all the waving 45 .Her friend responded, “Tell your mom thats really 46 !”Other friends made similar 47 , and this response taught my daughter just how much
20、 an act of kindness can be very natural and effortless, if you really want to 48 it. It showed us how giving happiness 49 both the giver and the receiver.Inspired by all these positive effects, were planning to give our elder waving neighbor a thank-you card, to express our thanks for the warmth tha
21、t he communicated through his enthusiastic waves. And to thank him for sharing this simple 50 with all who pass by his house.36. A. look B. laugh C. shout D. wave37. A. leg B. hand C. foot D. head38. A. When B. How C. Why D. Where39. A. cost B. bring C. break D. hide40. A. or B. but C. so D. for41.
22、A. saw B. asked C. thanked D. visited42. A. might B. could C. would D. should43. A. now that B. so long as C. as if D. even though 44. A. important B. strange C. good D. safe45. A. began B. succeeded C. remained D. lasted46. A. different B. cool C. easy D. true47. A. decisions B. efforts C. comments
23、 D. demands48. A. do B. get C. follow D. keep49. A. attracted B. controlled C. reminded D. benefited 50. A. idea B. answer C. life D. joy 英语试卷 第 6 页 （共 12 页）四、阅读理解 （共 15 小题，30 分。每小题 2 分）第一节：阅读下面短文，从各题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。A51. What should Peter do?A. Stay at home.B. Search for the latest film.C. Tell
24、 Stefan if he will come late.D. Wait for Stefan outside the cinema.From MonicaTo AnnaHi. Do you still remember about the youth club camping trip?We have to tell the organizer tomorrow if were interested and I wanted to know if you are going.52. Why did Monica write the email?A. To invite Anna to joi
25、n the club.B. To check if Anna is going on the trip.C. To ask Anna to book places on the trip.D. To remind Anna about the date of the trip.53. What does David ask Joe to do?A. Phone the shoe shop back.B. Send the shoes to the shop.C. Get the shoes before Thursday.D. Order a pair of shoes on Thursday
26、.54. The advertisement says the computer game is _.A. for top class players B. in good conditionC. a classic gameD. at half priceFOR SALE Rainforest Computer Game2-4 playersBought last monthPlayed onceworks perfectlyPhone Tom: 255324Joe,Taylors shoe shop phoned. Theyve got the shoes you ordered but
27、will only keep them till Thursday. Can you get there before then?David MessagePeter,Were outside the cinema. Let me know if youre going to be late and well wait and watch the next film. If youre not coming, well go in now.Stefan英语试卷 第 7 页 （共 12 页）BIn many poor countries, children receive a low stand
28、ard of education. Classrooms have few supplies, teaching materials, and books. One non-profit organization is trying to change that. The organization, founded in 2005, is called the One Laptop (笔记本电脑) per Child (OLPC). Its goal is to provide the worlds children with cheap, but powerful notebook comp
29、uters.The computer is special in that it is a childrens notebook. Its keyboard is small, and the machine is strong enough against being dropped. The notebook also has a webcam (a video camera) for taking pictures and recording videos. Theres also built-in Wi-Fi to make it easy to connect to the Inte
30、rnet.In the classroom, the notebook has many functions. It can be used to take notes and do homework. Plus, students can draw pictures and create reports. It is also an e-book reader, and comes with many books pre-installed (安装). In fact, one of its goals is to replace books in schools with limited
31、resources.The notebook went into production in November 2007. Teachers in places like Peru and Nigeria are already reporting a difference. They say children are more excited about learning. Young scholars are also making new friends in other countries over the Internet. Children are even using the n
32、otebooks to teach their parents at home.Many experts see technology as a way for the worlds poor to improve their lives. The OLPCs aim is to bring the “light of learning” into childrens lives. Indeed, with tools like the notebooks in their hands, children are given a sense of hope for a brighter fut
33、ure.55. What does the OLPC provide for the poor students?A. Money. B. Books.C. Teachers. D. Computers.56. According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is an advantage of the notebook? A. It is strong. B. It is easy to buy.C. It is light. D. Its keyboard is big.57. What is Paragraph 3 mainly abou
34、t?A. How the computers are installed.B. Why the e-book reader is so popular.C. How the notebooks are used in class. D. What resources are needed at school.58. What is the purpose of the OLPC? A. To bring themselves more money.B. To help poor children with learning.C. To encourage poor parents to stu
35、dy further. D. To introduce good teachers over the Internet.英语试卷 第 8 页 （共 12 页）CWhen I was about 10, there were lots of us bored, bookish children in the 1970s. Television was largely rubbish, and our parents bookshelves were what was left. I thought of this when I heard author Claire Tomalin compla
36、in that children are growing up without the skills to read classic works of English literature, such as Charles Dickens and that they are not being taught to have the lengthy attention spans (时段) necessary for his texts. She blames this attention shortfall on the terrible television programmes. It i
37、s true that children have never had more entertainment (娱乐) to choose from than today. And it is probably true that this generations attention span is shorter; my children have dismissed as “too slow” or “boring” most of the childhood books I saved for them. I was quite upset about this until I rere
38、ad some. It is not just entertainment that moves at a faster rate. The world does, too. And, frankly, Dickens is dense, and hard work, as are many writers of that period. Another fact is that not many children of my generation read Dickens for pleasure either. It took me years to come to Great Expec
39、tations and The Pickwick Papers, and then it was only post-university when I became independently hungry for knowledge. Dickens might be one of the greatest creators of characters in English, as Tomalin says, but todays children see Greg Heffleys nature in The Wimpy Kid of Jeff Kinneys novels. And t
40、hey are so interested in the resourceful Baudelaire children in Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events. They can recognize the adolescent difficult situation of Harry Potter. You cant insist that childhood tastes not change for a long time. My mother encouraged me to read anything on the bas
41、is that all reading was valuable, and would act as a gateway to more challenging works later on. In turn, I believe that my children will come to the classics when theyre ready. Until then, Ill take comfort from the fact that the 1969 classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar is still the most-read childr
42、ens book in Britain. It has underdeveloped characterization, yes, and the vocabulary is limited. But as a starter to give children an appetite (食欲) for reading, it is priceless. 59. What is important for children reading Dickens according to Claire Tomalin?A. Vocabulary. B. Patience.C. Knowledge. D.
43、 Taste.英语试卷 第 9 页 （共 12 页）60. Which of the following would the author agree with about Dickens?A. They are difficult to understand.B. Their vocabulary is old and limited.C. They are the entrance to other literature works.D. Their characters are better created than todays works.61. The author thinks
44、it _ that children nowadays dont like Dickens.A. understandable B. worryingC. disappointing D. interesting62. Which of the following can best conclude the topic of the passage?A. Attention span. B. Classic works.C. Reading skills. D. Childrens reading.第二节：阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关
45、信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。People from different generations often live and work together. Sometimes theyre happy being together, other times theyre not. One of the reasons for their unhappiness may be a generation gap. A generation gap is the difference between two or more generationsnot the di
46、fferences between their years but the differences between the generations ideas, attitudes, and interests. Of course, people can have differences and still be happy together, but according to the experts, communication between the generations helps everyone get along. Good communication between the
47、generations starts in the family. These days many families are changing their communication style. They are moving from a “one-way” style to a “two-way” style of communication. To show this change, lets compare two families:The Smith family uses the “one-way” style of communication. Mr. and Mrs. Smi
48、th show interest in their children, but they dont discuss problems of feelings. The parents make all the rules and decisions. They dont ask for their childrens opinions. They explain their decisions to their children, but they dont discuss them. The explanation is clear and the children understand.
49、The communication goes one way: from the parents to the children.The Jones family uses the “two-way” style of communication. Mr. and Mrs. Jones show interest in their children and ask for their opinions. They discuss problems and express their feelings. The family makes rules and decisions together after a discussion
