1、北京市东城区 2013 届高三第一学期期末教学统一检测英语试题本试卷共 150 分。考试时长 120 分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 15 分，共 75 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有 1 0 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话或独白你将听一遍。例:What is the man going to read?AA newspaperBA magazin
2、eCA book答案是 A。1 What is the mans brother doing?A Doing business B Studying law C Working as an engineer2 When will the woman pick up Julia?A At five oclock B At seven oclock C At eight oclock3 How will the woman go to the football match?A On foot BBy car CBy bus4 Whats the man doing?A Giving advice
3、B Making a request C Offering help5 Why does the girl feel excited?A She has won the first placeB She has got new running shoesC She has been chosen for the race第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 15 分，共 1 5 分）听下面 4 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，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
4、两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6 How old is the mans little brother?A8 B1 0 C1 27 Where does the conversation take place?A In a Cafe B In a shop C At a gym听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8 What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A Coach and player B Director and secretary C Headmaster and student9 How
5、is the man feeling?A Annoyed B Awkward C Regretful听第 8 段材料，回答第 1 0 至 1 2 题。10 Who are probably the listeners?A Old customers B Old colleagues C Old classmates11 When will the listeners have a chance to enjoy some music?A At 8 : 30 pm B At 9 : 00 pm C At 10 : 00 am12 What do we know about the dinner?
6、A It will be served before a slicle showB The dinner has been arranged in the parkC All the dishes are prepared by some guests听第 9 段材料，回答第 1 3 至 1 5 题。13 What was the woman in the past?A A designer BA nurse C A painter14 Why did the woman leave her job?A Because it was less challengingB Because she
7、wanted a total changeC Because she was not in good health15 What does the woman think of her present work?A It gives her lots of confidenceB It brings in regular paymentsC It puts less pressure on her第三节（共 5 小题；每小题 15 分，共 75 分）听下面一段独白，完成第 1 6 至 20 五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听独白前，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
8、时间。这段独白你将听两遍。第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）第一节 单项填空（共 1 5 小题；每小题 1 分，共 1 5 分）从每题所给的 A、B、 C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例 :Its so nice to hear from her again ，we last met more than thirty years agoA Whats more BThats to say C In other words D Believe it or not答案是 D。21 It was a small room, it afforded a f
9、ine view of the old cityA so Bfor Cor Dbut22 We tried the window, but it was still hot in the roomA to open B opening C open D opened23 He doesnt need to keep moving house, his father didA once B because C if D as24 In general, most tennis on hard courts or on clayAplays Bis played Chas played Dhas
10、been played25 I asked for some more cake, but there was leftA no one B none Ca little D a few26 The house was in such a mess-it looked as though a bomb on itA dropped B had dropped C would drop D would have dropped27 He jumped out of bed and ran to the door to see the parcel was forAwho Bwhy C where
11、 D what28 Look at this years sales figures last years; theyre so much betterA against B from C with D between29We intend to go to India, even if air fares again between now and next summerA went up Bwill go up C were going up Dgo up30 With some books , he went into the bookstore on the way homeA bou
12、ght B buying C to buy D to be bought31 We went camping last Saturday Unfortunately, the day, began brightly, ended with a violent stormA when B where C which D that32 Chris told Liz that he had a good job with a big salary, but he A wasnt B doesnt C hadnt D didnt33According to the new law，people fou
13、nd “harmful“ advertisements on the streets will be punished strictlyAput up Bto put up C putting up D having put up34 If the island a tourist attraction, last weeks earthquake would have caused far more deathsA remained B would remain C has remained D is to remain35Mum, Im tired Well, if you go to b
14、ed after midnight every night, what do you expect?A will Bmay C should D can第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 15 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。Coin confusionRachel looked through troubled eyes at his sister and said, “1 wouldnt have thought Eric would be a thief “ His sister Sarah
15、 replied, “Whoa, thats a 36 accusation to make against your best friend!“Rachel remembered two days ago when he had brought out his coin collection for Eric to 37 At the end of that day, Rachels mother had asked him to do her a favor，so he had asked his friend,“1s it okay if I leave you for a few mi
16、nutes?“ Eric had said, “Go ahead Ill clean up here,“ 38 at the piles of coins on the floorWhen Rachel had returned, it never occurred to him to 39 his coins until two days later that he realized some quarters were 40 Sarah said, 6Why dont you just ask him?“Ask him what? Hey, Best Friend, did you 41
17、my coin collection?“ Rachel thought for a moment, 42 if that would be a good ideaThe theft of his collection left him with a feeling of 43 “How could I have misjudged my friends 44 ?“The next day Rachel went over to Erics house Eric was acting funny sort of nervous, like he couldnt be 45 In fact, Ra
18、chel thought Eric acted like someone with a secretAnger blossomed （产生）as Rachel watched Eric pretend to be kind, 46 Eric had obviously stolen from himRachel finally could not stand it anymore and stood up Suddenly, Eric 47 ,“I cant stand it anymore!” Rachel was astonished at hearing his own 48 burst
19、 forth from his friend! Only, instead of sounding 49 , Eric sounded excited He pulled something from underneath the chair“Go on-open it! I was going to wait until your birthday, but I cant wait1” Slowly, Rachel lifted the top of the 50 Laid out in front of him were all of the quarters from his coin
20、collection Each quarter was in its own 51 in a new collection case Each quarter shone like it was newRachel felt 52 rush over his neck and ears He 53 said,“Thank you this means a great deal to me “ He was grateful that Eric had cut him 54 before he said something he would 55 Eric was exactly the typ
21、e of person he wanted as a friend !36A repeated B false C baseless D serious37Aclean B store C choose D see38A working B gesturing C playing D glaring39A seek B select C check D collect40A destroyed B messed C missing D decreasing41A replace B steal C pick D remove42A deciding B knowing C asking D m
22、inding43A stupidity B abandon C failure Dbetrayal44A decision B character C appearance D method45A still B confident C generous D silent46A when B so C after D if47A expressed B condemned C yelled D argued48A purpose B choices C desire Dthoughts49A shocked B curious C guilty D cruel50A jar B box C c
23、an D bag51Aspot B form C condition D style52Aair B heat C wind D sweat53A absently Bunwillingly Cweakly Dfearfully54A off B down C in Dup55A suspect B explode C tolerate Dregret第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分）第一节（共 1 5 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。AFederal Child Labour Standar
24、ds or TeenagersTeenage labour in the United StatesFederal Law sets child labour standards affecting teenage workers in the privatecompanies and in federal, state, and local governmentsHow can injurieies be prevented?Demand TrainingInsist on adequate supervision（监督） and easy access to a supervisor at
25、 all timesDemand sufficient training on equipment and chemicals you are required to use Refuse to use unknown materials or machinery that is broken or improperly set upWear protective equipmentAlways use whatever protective equipment is supplied Protective clothing includes non-slip shoes, gloves an
26、d other specific job-related protective gearRequest reasonable protective equipment if it is not provided automaticallyKnow your environmentAsk about workplace hazards and precautions that can help prevent injuriesWorkplace hazards are objects and situations present at your job that could potentiall
27、y hurt youRecognize safety hazards such as slippery floors, unsafe ladders, sharp knives, and heavy liftingKnow the lawLearn about federal and state laws governing employment for teenagers and make sure your supervisor enforces themHow many hours may be worked?Teenagers （ages 14-15） may total no mor
28、e than3 hours on a school day18 hours in a school week （A school week is any week in which school attendance is required for any part of four or more days ）8 hours on a non-school day40 hours in a non-school weekWhat are the responsibilities?Employer and employee share the responsibility for keeping
29、 the workplace safe and healthy As a teenage worker, you can do your part by taking these steps:Follow rulesUse safety equipment Keep your work area cleanReport all injuriesInform a supervisor if you feel sickReport safety problems56If a teenager is asked to work with equipment out of order, he or s
30、he should Ademand enough trainingBrefuse to work with the equipmentCignore the instructions on the machineDask for necessary protective tools57 Which is an example of a precaution?A Choosing new materials B Using iron laddersC Reporting all injuries D Wearing safety glasses58 What is most stressed i
31、n the Federal Child Labour Standards for Teenagers?ASafety measures BResponsibilitiesCWorking hours D EquipmentsBThe son of a piano producer, Elwyn Brooks White was born in Mount Vernon in a wealthy familyAnd he was raised with the mix of sophistication（富有经验） and common sense that would mark his wri
32、tingAfter graduation, White spent a year as a newspaper reporter in New York City, then decided to drive across the country with a friend The trip gave White a lifetime of anecdotes “When they ran out of money,“ Whites friend, James Thurber, noted, “they played for their supper and their gasoline on
33、 an interesting musical instrument that White had made out of some pieces of wire and an old shoe“When White returned to New York City in the mid-1920s, he spent a few years bouncing between advertising jobs and unemployment before trying his hand again at writing Not very seriously, he sent some es
34、says to a new magazine called The New YorkerSince its founding in 1925, the magazine had struggled to find its niche, and Whites work helped put The New Yorker on the mapHis essays were funny and sophisticated; they spoke equally to socialites(社会名流）and cab drivers, professors and repairmenThrough hi
35、s essays, which he wrote for nearly 50 years, White helped give The New Yorker its voice and identityIn 1945, already a leading literary figure, White switched to his second occupation writing childrens booksHe moved from New York to a farm in Maine, where he raised chickens and geese Seeking a way
36、to amuse his nieces and nephews, White started to write stories for them “Children were always after me to tell them a story and I found I couldnt do it,“ he said “ So I had to get it down on paper ”By the time he died from Alzheimers disease in 1985, Whites essays had appeared in more literary coll
37、ections in colleges than those of any other writerMany said his essays matched his personality: sophisticated without being simple, critical without being mean59 What do we learn from Paragraph 2?A White took the trip to realize his lifelong dreamB The trip had a lasting effect on Whites personality
38、C The travelling companion found Whites music talentDWhite had many experiences to talk about after the trip60 The underlined part “its niche“ means something that A suits its sponsors tastes B protects its social identityC helps to build its own style D voices its authors concern61 What do we know
39、about Whites works?A They originally came from the stories told by his niecesB They were intended for people of different social statusC They helped The New Yorker find its position on the mapD They were chosen by college textbooks when they came outCDoes style really sell?How can the appearance of
40、a product be more important than what it does? The battle between form and function rose again when James Dyson, British inventor of the Dyson vacuum （真空） cleaner that has sold in millions around the world, resigned as chairman of Londons Design Museum It is widely believed that MrDyson felt that th
41、e museum put too much stress on style and fashion at the expense of serious industrial designMrDyson accused the museum of not keeping true to itself He may be right, but these days, museums everywhere can no longer afford to be unique centers of scholarship and learningAmong competition for sponsor
42、ship, they must use exhibitions of populist culture, nice cafes and shops or, best of all, a new building by Frank Gehry to increase visitor numbersOn the one hand, some producers can be too old-fashioned and too concerned with the importance of product engineering and the functionality of their goo
43、dsOn the other hand there are those who believe that how a product looks is more importantDesign is indeed a broad term, involving both function and formTypically, in any given product area, it changes from the former to the latter Clothing is a good exampleBut surely you would have to be a very sha
44、llow person to think somethings appearance was more important than what it didToday nearly all goods at any given price-point do much the same jobSo almost the only way producers can differentiate their products from those of their competitors is to create some sort of emotional connection with the
45、consumer, which could be through the visual appeal of the product or its packaging; or the imagery（意象） created by advertising And what of the Dyson vacuum cleaners? Mr Dyson may believe that people buy these machines because of the graphs showing their superior suction, but most vacuum cleaners do a
46、 good job; the main reason people pay extra for a Dyson is because it is a vacuum cleaner with a trendy brand With its inside workings exposed, it is a bit like a Richard Rogers building with all its pipes shown in bright colors on the outside instead of being hidden inside Functional it may be, but it is a bit of a trick, too62MrDyson left the Design Museum because he thought the museum Adidnt increase the number of visitorsBcouldnt provide scholarships for learnersCwasnt loyal to its original purpose of learningDhadnt great appeal for serious industrial designs63 Speaking of c
