北京市西城區(qū)2018-2019學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末考試英語試題

1、第1頁，總23頁北京市西城區(qū) 2018-2019 學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末考試英語試題When Jayce Crowder was in kin dergarte n he was sad that he looked differe nt from his classmates. Theyhad two han ds. He had one.It started when one boy teased him,”says his mother, Cortney Lewis. Jayce _11_ .He sdenthusreturn to their home with questi ons: W

2、hy am I differe nt? Why me?Lewis admitted she didnt know what to do at that point. How coujd she_ _answers to her sonsquesti ons whe n she had n ever found those an swers herself?A few weeks later, Lewis turned on the TV to a news story about an eighth grader from Washington, Iowa.Trashaun Willis, t

3、hen 14, had become an Internet _13_ _ after posting videos of his slam dunks ( 灌籃),and, like Jayce, hewas _14_ most of his left arm. Lewis called Jayce in. He was completely attracted, watch ing dunk after dunk.At the time, it seemed that watching Trashaun would simply be a(n) _15_ _moment for Jayce

4、._16_ _little did Lewis know that a family friend had already reached out to theDes Moines Register,askingthe newspaper to help set up a meeting with Trashaun to build Jayce 17 soo線線oo訂號(hào) 考訂o級(jí) 班o裝名 姓裝o校 學(xué)o外內(nèi)oo題號(hào)-一-二二三四五六總分得分評(píng)卷人得分本大題共 1 道小題1.答案第2頁，總23頁The boys met at Wash ington Middle School on a Sat

5、urday after noon a couple of mon ths later , and instantly bonded.The day was not spent wallowing （ 沉浸）in sell-pity it was lull of 18. They rode bikesaround the school s hallwayok photos, played hide-and-seek, and shot baskets. Trashaun_19_ gaveJayce a shirt that says“ Ten lin gers are overrated.”At

6、 one point , Trashaun did get serious with Jayce. He said not to let anyone drag him down and not to let words 20 hiscon fide nee. Since that meet ing , Lewis has see n a visible 21 in her son,who is now seven and in second grade. Herecently started wr estling and loves it. Lewis points to Trashaun

7、22.“ Meeting him ” she said“ made Jayce 23 that there are others like him.”As for Trasha un, his relati on ship with Jayce made him look forward to 24 more kids , perhaps as a youth coach witha non profit orga ni zati on devoted to coach ing kids with limb disabilities.Honestly it means a lot to kno

8、w that I changed Jayce 25, ” Trashaun says. Still he never第3頁，總23頁dreamed that his videos would have such an effect.O線s O訂O裝O內(nèi)OI just thought myrmycLscwoeldrscebe11. A. doubled12. A. discover13. A. hit14. A. givi ng15. A. proud16. A. So17. A. i ntellige nce18. A. fun19. A. still20. A. gain21. A. exp

9、erie nce22. A. i nflue nce23. A. expect24. A. helpi ng25. A. love評(píng)卷人得分、閱讀理解本大題共 4 道小題like, Oh he dunkedit!Obviobelydid more tha nthat!答案第4頁，總23頁2.Philosophers from Aristotle to the Beatles have argued that money does not buy happ in ess. But it seems to help.Since 2005 , Gallup, a pollster （民意調(diào)查 ）ha

10、s asked a representative sample of adults from countries across theworld to rate their life satisfaction on a scale from zero to ten. The headline result is clear : the richer the coun try, onaverage, the higher the level of self-reported happ in ess. The simple correlati on （ 相關(guān)性） suggests that dou

11、blingGDP per person lifts life satisfaction by about 0.7 points.Yet the predictio n that as a country gets richer, its mood will improve has an un clear record .In 1974 RichardEasterli n, an econo mist, discovered that average life satisfact ion in America had failed to develop between 1946 and1970

12、even as GDP per person had grown by 65% over the same period. He went on to find a similar disc onn ecti onin other places, too. Although in come is correlated with happ in ess whe n look ing across coun tries and althoughecono mic dow nturns are reliable sources of short-term sufferi ng Ion g-term

13、GDPgrowth does not seem to be eno ugh to turn the average frown （ 皺眉）upside-dow n.The “ Easterli n paradoXX論）” has bee n hotly debated si nee, with some econo mists claimi ng to find a linkbetwee n growth and rising happ in ess by using better quality data. On March 20th the latest Gallup data were

14、presented in the World Happ in ess Report, an annual UN-backed study. The new data provide some evide nee for bothsides of the debate, but on the whole, suggest that the paradox is alive and well.There are importa nt examples of n ati onal in come and happ in ess rising and falli ng together. The mo

15、st sig nifica nt in terms of populati on is China, where GDP per pers on has doubled over a decade, while average happin ess has rise n by 0. 43 poin ts. Among rich coun tries, Germa ny enjoys higher in comes and greater cheer than tenyears ago. Venezuela, once the fifth-happiest country in the worl

16、d, has become miserable as its economy hascollapsed. Look ing across coun tries, growth is correlated with rising happ in ess.Yet that correlation is very weak. Of the 125 countries for which good data exist, 43 have seen GDP per pers onand happ in ess move in opposite direct ions. Like China, In di

17、a is a populous develop ing economy that is grow ingquickly. But happ in ess is dow n by about 1.2 points in the past decade. America, the subject of Easterl in s firststudy, has aga in see n happ in ess fall as the economy has grow n. In total, the world looks roughly equally dividedbetwee n places

18、 where happ in ess and in comes have moved in the same directio n over the past ten years, andplaces where they have separated.68. What can we lear n from Paragraph 2?A. Econo mic dow nturns do not cause people s un happ in ess.o線o訂o裝o內(nèi)o第5頁，總23頁B. Econo mic growth in creased average life satisfact i

19、on in America.答案第6頁，總23頁C. Lon g-term GDP growth does not n ecessarily make people happy.D. The correlatio n betwee n people s mood and in come can be predicted.69. Which of the following countries has both a better economy and happier people?A. In dia.B. America.C. Ven ezuela.D. China.70. The passa

20、ge is mainly developed by_ .A. givi ng expla natio nsB. prese nti ng research dataC. givi ng defi niti onD. list ing examples71. Which of the following does the writer probably agree with?A. The relati on ship betwee n econo mic growth and rising happ in ess is un certa in.B. Coun tries with similar

21、 populati on tend to have more things in com mon.C. Half of the world enjoys growth whe n economy and mood are positive.D. Nati onal in come and happ in ess will always rise and fall regularly.3.New York Film Academy (NYFA) Summer Camps for Tee nsThe New York Film Academy offers various summer camps

22、 for tee ns and camps duri ng the school year designed for high school stude nts who are in terested in the perform ing arts.DOCUMENTARY CAMPOffered at LA school, the Four-Week Docume ntary Camp is desig ned to provide high school stude nts with a hands-on in troduct ion to docume ntary filmmak ing.

23、 Stude nts are in volved in the creative and tech ni cal dema nds of makinga docume ntary while gaining experie nee work ing with in dustry-sta ndard equipme nt on original projects that apply whatstudents learn in the camp to original video content.SCREENWRITING CAMP題答內(nèi)線訂裝在要不請(qǐng)第7頁，總23頁Desig ned for

24、those creative in dividuals who prefer to create excit ing and new stories through their words , NYFA,sThree-Week Scree nwriti ng Camp absorbs future scree nwriters in script writi ng , with no previous experie nee n eeded.If you ve ever wan ted to see whether you could write your own movie, the n t

25、his is thecamp for you.GAME DESIGN CAMPFrom popular con sole games （主機(jī)游戲 ）to the ever-grow ing mobile game market , video games are everywhereyou look. At NFYA-WeeOaed Four-Week Game Desig n Camps, stude nts work with our staffof professional game designers to learn the base of game design and obtai

26、n the skills they require to create their owngames.3D ANIMATION CAMPWhether you re interested in learning how to create an original 3D animated short film or simulate （模仿） realisticvisual effects, NYFA-WeekanTlhFer-Week 3D Ani matio n Camps, offered at Harvard Un iversityoo線線oo訂號(hào) 考訂o級(jí) 班o裝名 姓裝o校 學(xué)o外內(nèi)

27、oo答案第8頁，總23頁and our NYC and LA school, provide stude nts with professi onal in structi ons to give them a stro ng foot ing in the field.第9頁，總23頁Students can choose 3D Animation Summer Camps and spend their summer bringing their imagination to life.Interested in learning more about NYFA s unique Phot

28、ography Summer Camps?Click_here_ for additional information about the application process.26. To create stories for films, you can choose_ .A. Docume ntary CampB. Scree nwriti ng CampC. Game Desig n CampD. 3D An imatio n Camp27. It can be lear ned from the passage that_ .A. Scree nwrit ing Camp requ

29、ires experie need stude ntsB. Docume ntary Camp provides a three-week programC. students in Game Design Camp learn to play video gamesD. stude nts in 3D Ani matio n Camp receive professi onal in structi ons28. The passage is writte n to_ .A. provide in formatio nB. make comparis onsC. give some advi

30、ceD. express opinions4.The world s top automakers are increasingly offering more electrichicle models. This growth isexpected to continue , with more people choosing to hit the road with clean-running electric- powered cars.Environmentalists have praised the automakers for taking major steps to limi

31、t harmful pollutants linked to worldwideclimate change. But electric vehicles are also known for not producing another kind of pollutio n no ise. They run onbatteries in stead of fuel , and can operate in sile nee.While many people might con sider this a good thing , quiet cars can also cause proble

32、ms. The main dan ger is thatpeople walk ing in areas around electric vehicles face a greater risk of being hit if they cannot hear the cars coming.Governments in the United States and Europe have recognized this problem. So , they have set requireme nts formanu facturers to add warni ng sounds to ve

33、hicles operati ng on electricity.The U.S.Department of Transportation finalized its rules a year ago. The rules require electric and hybrid答案第10頁，總23頁（混合能源 ）vehicles to be equipped with some kind of warning sound when moving at speeds up to 30kilometers per hour. The rules are aimed at preventing in

34、juries among people walking or riding bicycles and to protect the blind.So what kinds of sounds can we expect to hear from the n ext gen erati on of electric vehicles? One of theeasiest solutio ns would be for carmakers to simply reproduce the sound a car would make if it actually did runon fuel. Bu

35、t many industry officials believe this would be a mistake.They say this would not support the electric vehicle strue identity. It would also limit great possibilities to link the car s sounccould help in crease sales.Frank Welsch is head of technical development at Germany s Volkswagen. He said that

36、 finding thsound mix is not an easy process.“ The electric vehicle sound is its ide ntity,” he said.It cannot sound like anything we had in the past.”An official from Mercedes-Be nz said the sound was desig ned to provide a safe warni ng without annoyingpasse ngers in side the vehicle. He said the g

37、oal was to create a car that rema ins completely quiet on the in side,but fills the sound requirements and supports the model s image on the outside.It might seem strange to think that part of our automotive future is currently being developed in the samekinds of record ing studios used by musicia n

38、s. But that is exactly what is happe ning.33. The underlined words“ hit the road ” in Paragraph 1 probably mean_.A. clea n a roadB. start a tripC. avoid an accide ntD. reduce no ise polluti on34. The first two paragraphs are mai nly inten ded to_.A. in troduce the topic of the passageB. list the adv

39、a ntages of automobilesC. provide some facts about electric carsD. stress the importa nee of savi ng en ergy35. Sounds are added to electric cars to_ .A. limit polluta ntsB. i ncrease salesC. preve nt injuriesD. make cars smarter36. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Electric Car Sounds

40、 Promote Sales to a Large Degree第11頁，總23頁B. Recordi ng Studios Will Create Sou nds for All Electric Cars答案第12頁，總23頁C. Governments Call on People to Desig n Electric Car SoundsD. Electric Cars Need Creative Sounds to Replace Engine Noise5.It was my first day of sixth grade. I looked at my schedule an

41、d saw that I had Mrs.Foxwell and this made me happy.Over the n ext three years, Mrs.Foxwell taught me many importa nt things that I will n ever forget.Of all of the teachers and coaches I have had in my life, Mrs.Foxwell has been my favorite leader. In her class, shetaught me how to be a successful

42、leader. She also taught me that good leaders earn every one respect.Mrs.Foxwell is one of the most respected and respectful people I know. She is always ki nd to every one and she treatsothers the way that she wants to be treated. She taught me respect in many differe nt ways, but mainly how to be r

43、espectfulin the bus in ess world. She told me that I n eeded to have a firm han dshake and that I should always look people in the eyewhen I talk to them. Mrs.Foxwell also taught me that you could earn some one s respect by workimgrd to achieve yourgoals.In additi on to work ing at Bran dyw ine Spri

44、n gs, Mrs.Foxwell once worked at a bank as a man ager but she gave thatup to teach kids how to be successful. Mrs.Foxwell told our class how she would cry because of the amount of work she hadto do in very little time. She taught our class that working all night at something you don t love is very s

45、tressful, so youshould try and do something you love. In the end, she taught me that you have to keep your head high and pull through. Idon t think I have ev6rworked as hard in any class as I did in her class. We created our own 28-page bus in ess pla n toshare with her, our pare nts, other teachers

46、 and our classmates. Although creati ng a bus in ess from nothing was a lot ofhard work, I really enjoyed it and lear ned several less ons that will help me throughout life.I have had a lot of role models in my life, but one of the biggest is Eva Foxwell. She taught me leadership qualities, howto be

47、 respectful and why you should work hard. She changed my life for the better and I desire to be like her.29. Mrs.Foxwell taught the writer to show respect by_ .A. working hard to achieve goalsB. looking at people s lacesC. shaking people s hands firmlyD. greeting people with joy30. According to Para

48、graph 4, Mrs.Foxwell_ .A. used to be a bank man agerB. was a bus in ess pla nnerC. n ever cried while laci ng difficultiesD. in sisted on doing everyth ing well題答內(nèi)線訂裝在要不請(qǐng)第13頁，總23頁oo線線oo訂號(hào) 考訂o級(jí) 班o裝名 姓裝o校 學(xué)o外內(nèi)oo31. From the passage, we can lear n that Mrs.Foxwell is_A. outgo ing and politeC. gen tle a

49、nd humorous32. In the writersMysiFoxwell is a(n)_A. engin eer and coworkerC. pare nt and leader評(píng)卷人得分B. kind and patie ntD. admirable and helpfulB. educator and role modelD. coach and man ager、書面表達(dá) 本大題共 1 道小題。6.假設(shè)你是紅星中學(xué)高一學(xué)生李華.來你校交流的英國學(xué)生Jim 想?yún)⒓蛹磳㈤_展的傳統(tǒng)文化進(jìn)校園”活動(dòng)（剪紙、武術(shù)、京劇等）.請(qǐng)你給他寫一封郵件，介紹其中一項(xiàng)活動(dòng)，內(nèi)容包括：1.該活動(dòng)的時(shí)

50、間和地點(diǎn)；2.該活動(dòng)的內(nèi)容；3.歡迎他參加.注意：1.詞數(shù)不少于 50;2.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù) .提示詞：傳統(tǒng)文化進(jìn)校園 Traditional Culture Entering CampusDear Jim,評(píng)卷人得分7.二、新的題型本大題共 2 道小題Yours,Li Huaimpressresp on siblepatter ndisappo intprepareapologyeffective用方框中單詞的適當(dāng)形式完成下列句子，每個(gè)單詞只能使用一次57. Tom s boss asked him to be_for this project.58. I was_to hea

51、r that the party had bee n can celled.59. Yesterday the airli ne compa ny_for the delay of the flight.答案第14頁，總23頁第15頁，總23頁bega n to in flue nce and cha nge our life. Since the n, faster n etwork speeds have bee n con tribut ing to the creation and widespread use of cloud tech no logy en abli ng ride

52、-shari ng apps ， HD en terta inment, and video calls.While 3G and 4G powered these services, 5G represe nts ano ther conn ectivity jump begi nning this year.5G is known for last speeds low latency the time between data request and its delivery, and morecapacitythe amount that the data can be contain

53、 ed, sett ing the stage for immediate improveme nts to existi ngexperie nces as well as the developme nt of n ew, yet-to-be-imagi ned tech no logical adva nceme nts.From day 1,5G is desig ned to make everyth ing faster, providi ng fiber-like speeds to support great dema ndfor unlimited data. You sho

54、uld notice improved download speeds, superior quality video streaming andvirtually in sta nt cloud access as 5G is laun ched in 2019. And it should be easier tha n ever to dow nl oad yourdesigned to deliver entirely new real- time experiences we ve never had before.One good thing about 5 G and edge

55、computing is extended reality , which could transform your experie ncefrom passive watch ing to liv ing the mome nt. The other good thi ng is AR shopp ing ，which can make the shoppingexperience more fun ， an experience that can allow you to see how a sofa will fit in your home， atry-it-before-you-bu

56、y-it type of experie nce.2020 has bee n declared the year in which 5G will become commercially possible Global carriers have started5G speed trials. Developed cities will be the first to experie nce 5G ， as rural areas curre ntly lack thein frastructure （基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施）to support the n etwork. In order to con

57、 ti nue to adva nce tech no logically ， we willneed a stronger network. The future of innovation （ 倉 U 新）depends on the successful implementation （ 實(shí)現(xiàn)）of5Ga nd whe n we get there , it will truly revoluti onize the world.64. What is 5G known for?（不多于 7 個(gè)單詞）65. What are the two good things about 5G?（不

58、多于 5 個(gè)單詞）60. Time management is an important skill to help us use time61. The boy practiced with his classmates infor the basketball match n ext week.62. During the Spring Festival, paper cuts of differentare ofte n see n on win dows anddoors.63. The preside nt delivered a veryand in spiri ng speech

59、 at the graduati on ceremony, en courag ingallthe graduates to create a brand-new future.8.It s hard to imagine life without smartphones or mobile devices. But it wasnt until 3G that smartphorfavorite series at the airport or deliver massive files to colleagues when you,Geson the go. Wha答案第16頁，總23頁O

60、O線線OO訂號(hào) 考訂O級(jí) 班O裝名 姓裝O校 學(xué)O外內(nèi)OO66. Where will 5G first be experieneed?(不多于 3 個(gè)單詞)67. What is the purpose of the passage?(不多于 4 個(gè)單詞)評(píng)卷人得分9.本大題共 1 道小題42. The price of oil_(in crease) by 2% since last December.43. The soccer player is recoveri ng_the injury he suffered duri ng the match.44. _ she is un d