北京市朝阳区高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

It’s so nice to hear from her again．______, we last met more than thirty years ago．

Being ______ highly skilled reader is ______ key to becoming successful in the Information Age．

Food and fruit are forbidden in the library, ______ you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you．

Mr．Smith had to go to work by bus this morning as his car ______．

Some countries have banned smoking in public places ______ public health．

Harry Potter has made reading popular again, ______ is why parents and teachers like the book, too．

We still have some other ways to solve the problem．You ______ be worried．

______ the sight was impressive on the top of the mountain, I made an effort to climb onto it．

______ Tina cares about most is whether the company provides opportunities for further education．

______ the price of gas is starting to come down, many people are choosing to take the bus or the train instead．

—Can you tell me how many people will go to the exhibition?
—Of course．About 3,000 students from 15 schools ______, and I think two-thirds will come．

—Excuse me, Miss Jones．Do you know where the sales report is?
—Isn’t it on your desk? I ______ it back in the file after I read it．

—Where would you like to sit? In the corner or near the platform?
—______．I would like to sit by the piano so that I can watch the musician play．

More people are choosing to work ______ retirement age．

Passers-by rescued a motorcycle driver ______ under a burning car．

If Susan ______ for ten more minutes at the party last night, she might have met Johnny Depp, the famous Hollywood star．

Make the Most of What You Have Got
For Nick Vujicic, life was going to be difficult from the day he was born．When Nick arrived into this world, he       everyone．He was not like the other babies and it was      obvious to his parents and to the doctors in the hospital．
There was no        or answers for his condition．Nick was born without any limbs—that is he was born without any arms or legs．But despite being physically    , he was mentally  and the rest of his body was functioning fine．
      he had loving parents, Nick would find school hard as he would often be looked down upon by the other children and at the young age of 10, he considered       his life by drowning himself in a bathtub．These dark thoughts were       by his negative attitude to being disabled and at the time, he thought that he would never be able to do      by himself, that he would never have a job and that he would always have to       on his parents for help．
Nick was wrong．
As an adult, Nick is a successful public speaker and is famous for his motivational    which focus on life with a disability, hope and finding meaning in life worldwide．He       so many people with the story of his life, how he has       so many difficulties and most importantly how he is happy every day．
Despite having no arms or legs, Nick lives        , even finding ways to do almost    things like brushing his teeth on his own and swimming．He has to work harder than a full bodied person and he achieves his goals．
At the first impression, you may look at Nick and feel           ．You may feel sad that this man has no arms or legs and you might feel his        and upset that he could find everyday situations difficult．But we should         Nick, as he is extremely positive and he gets on with life．He             every day and makes the best of what he has: a positive attitude, a creative mind and a powerful        ．He also has a very kind and very beautiful wife and they are truly happy and in love．

A．shocked B．pleased C．nspired D．accepted

A．nervously B．painfully C．hopefully D．cautiously

A．surprise B．worry C．explanation D．apology

A．active B．sick C．disabled D．abused

A．disturbed B．challenged C．calm D．normal

A．Since B．If C．Although D．Unless

A．changing B．ending C．risking D．sharing

A．expressed B．collected C．given D．driven

A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything

A．call B．rely C．cheat D．look

A．lessons B．poems C．speeches D．posters

A．convinces B．touches C．puzzles D．judges

A．faced B．created C．met D．overcome

A．independently B．comfortably C．hopelessly D．lonely

A．impossible B．dangerous C．crazy D．regretful

A．pain B．guilt C．panic D．pity

A．annoyance B．selfishness C．courage D．confidence

A．encourage B．admire C．comfort D．correct

A．cries B．shouts C．smiles D．struggles

A．voice B．body C．family D．position

In the past, if a person wanted to see the national treasures of a country, one had to go there in person．Therefore, very few people were able to enjoy some of history’s most important and interesting artifacts (手工艺品)．This has changed with an increase in the number of traveling museum exhibitions．
King Tutankhamen Artifacts
A traveling exhibition of artifacts from the tomb of King Tutankhamen, popularly known as “King Tut”, toured the United States from November 1976 to April 1979．The 55 objects were shown in six cities and were seen by around eight million museum-goers．The second touring exhibit was started in 2007, this s antime with 130 artifactd stops in London and three different American cities．However some objects, like the king’s golden face mask, are too valuable or too delicate to be transported long distances, so “replicas” (exact copies of something) are on show．
Japanese Color Woodblock Prints
The Art Museum at University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, Virginia, has an extraordinary collection of Japanese color woodblock prints (木刻版画)．These prints document the period from about 1850 to 1900, a time when Japan was opening itself to Western influences．Before this point, Japan was a closed society that had little communication with the world outside of its borders．These works of art beautifully show the feeling of change and the trend toward modernization．The museum has put together a traveling exhibition of 60 of these prints, which can be borrowed and exhibited worldwide for periods of eight weeks or more．
Face-to-face with “Lucy”
One of the world’s most famous archaeological (考古学的) finds in history are the 3．2 million-year-old bones of a 106-centimeter-tall female found in the Ethiopian desert in 1974．Lucy, a name given to her by the discovery team, is a “hominid”, or a creature that scientists believe is the earliest ancestor of modern human beings．Rarely is an artifact this valuable allowed to travel widely, but Lucy has been taken to several museums in the U．S．while a detailed replica remains at the Ethiopian Natural History Museum．
What do we learn about King Tutankhamen’s artifacts?

What do the Japanese woodblock prints show about the society from 1850 to 1900?

Who is Lucy according to the passage?

Published March 30, 2011）Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity might have a few mistakes—and Jake Barnett has set out to prove it．Between attending college classes at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and tutoring his fellow students, Jake is also working on a new theory about the creation of the universe．He happens to be 12 years old．
From an early age, Jake showed an extraordinary interest in stars．When he was 3, his parents took him to a space observatory．He tried to learn as much as he could about astronomy．Jake’s IQ measured remarkably high at 170．
As a baby, Jake was found out with Asperser’s syndrome, a form of autism (孤独症)．Autism causes difficulties in communication and social abilities．People with autism may also have strong interests—like Jake’s interest in the stars at a young age．
The symptoms of autism can range from mild to extremely severe．Asperser’s is one of the milder forms of autism．Sometimes people with Asperser’s, like Jake, develop extremely advanced skills in science, music or art．
When Jake was in elementary school, his parents worried that the effects of his Asperser’s were worsening．He became quiet．And he was withdrawing from people．So a doctor recommended that Jake’s parents let him study more advanced subjects, like math and physics．
Jake’s mother asked an astronomy professor to let Jake sit in on his class．Now, Jake studies advanced sciences like electromagnetic physics at IUPUI．
But Jake thinks it’s important to have a normal life too．He likes to play Guitar Hero with his friends and watch science fiction movies．He also enjoys playing classical music on the piano．But for Jake, studying physics is the most important thing．Jake’s professor, John Ross, is working on getting a large sum of money for him to do research at the university．
Doctors have said Jake’s autism symptoms have lessened over time．Still, Jake proudly refers to himself as an “Aspy”, or someone with Asperser’s．In an interview with his university student newspaper, he said, “I think the autism is the reason I’m even at IUPUI．”
What did Jake want to do at IUPUI?

Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Jake?
a．He set out to disprove Einstein’s theory．
b．He began to study math and physics．
d．He was found out with a mild form of autism．

The underlined sentence in the passage means ______．

In the eyes of Jake, autism is something ______．

Scientists have produced new evidence suggesting eating lots of red and processed meat damages health．They found big meat eaters had a raised risk of death from all causes over a 10-year period．In contrast, a higher intake of white meat was associated with a slightly reduced risk of death over the same period．
The US study, based on more than 500,000 people, found those whose diet contained the highest proportion (比例) of red or processed meat had a higher overall risk of death, and specifically a higher risk of cancer and heart disease than those who ate the least．
People eating the most meat were eating about 160g of red or processed meat per day— approximately a 6oz steak．Those who ate the least were only getting about 25g per day— approximately a small piece of bacon．Just the opposite, those who ate the highest proportion of white meat had a lower risk of overall death, and a lower risk of fatal cancer or heart disease than those who ate the lowest proportion．
Meat is a major source of saturated (饱和的) fat, which has been associated with breast and colorectal cancer．In addition, lower meat intake has been linked to a reduction in risk factors for heart disease, including lower blood pressure and cholesterol (胆固醇) levels．The latest study adds to a growing body of research linking high red and processed meat consumption to an increased risk of ill health．Ed Yong, of the charity Cancer Research UK, said, “Evidence from large studies tells us that cutting down on processed food, such as bacon or burgers, can reduce the risk of dying from cancer and other diseases．”
Dr Barry Popkin of the University of North Carolina stressed there were health benefits from eating some red meat．But he added: “The need is for a major reduction in total meat intake, an even larger reduction in processed meat and other highly processed and salted animal source food products and a reduction in total saturated fat．” Dr Mark Wahlqvist, a nutrition expert from Australia, said eating small amounts of red meat—around 30g a day—provided a good source of key nutrients．He said, “Fresh, lean red meat of these amounts is likely to be of more benefit than harm．”                                 
According to the passage, we know ______．

Processed meat is a kind of ______．

According to the passage, how should we eat red meat in a healthy way?

What does the passage mainly talk about?

Are you single or married? Are you a cat or a dog owner? Do you exercise, or are you a “couch potato” (a person who sits on the sofa all day watching TV, eating and basically doing nothing)? These questions and many others are about your lifestyle．
People in the United States feel that they can choose their lifestyles and even shape their own identities．The great variety of lifestyles leads to constant national discussion of choices that people make．This freedom of choice is fun and exciting, but it also creates stress and uncertainty．In newspapers, lifestyle issues are discussed in the features or style section．In The Chicago Tribune this section is called “Tempo”．People turn to this section for lively discussion on lifestyle choices they face with regard to their personal identities, their families, and their social lives．
Many American people believe that they can make their lives happy and satisfying despite their problems．If they lack confidence or tend to feel anxious, shy, angry, or depressed, they believe that they can change themselves．Self-help books, magazines, and feature articles are filled with advice from experts about steps to take to become a happier or more satisfied person and to improve one’s self-respect．Part of this research for self-improvement is a belief that even one’s own appearance can be controlled．This is why there are so many articles in the newspaper about looking young, wearing the latest fashions, and becoming physically fit．
Lifestyle choices also involve moral and social issues．How should children be raised? How should people behave on a date? How should elderly people be treated? How can people stay happily married? All these kinds of issues are constantly discussed and are constantly changing．Not only are experts such as psychologists consulted, but stars from the political and entertainment worlds are held up as lifestyle leaders as well．In the newspaper, feature articles called profiles discuss in detail the personal lives or public work of movie stars, authors, artists, and exceptional individuals who are not stars．The lifestyle choices these people make contribute to the public discussion of all the issues that people think about．
A well-known advertising slogan is “Just do it．” In the culture of the United States, people believe that they can take action and become the kind of people they want to be and live the way they want to live．                           
The section “Tempo” in The Chicago Tribune mainly discusses ______．

According to the author, Americans are pretty sure that they can ______．

According to the passage, people’s opinions on moral or social issues can be influenced by ______．

Which is the best title for the passage?

Who would have thought to put a kite and a surfboard together? It may seem like an impractical idea, but a man named Cory Roeseler from Oregon believed that it would work, and introduced the idea in the 1980s． Over the next few years, other designers contributed to the style and shape of the board, resulting in a mixture of kiting and surfing, which is what kite surfing is today．
The power kite pulls a small board that is fastened to the surfer’s feet, and there is a harness (安全带) that goes around the surfer’s waist to make sure that the surfer stays connected to the board．The wind determines which direction would be easiest for the surfer to go in．Once the kite surfer is able to control the board and the kite, they can learn many tricks, such as turning, jumping, and so on．
This sport can sometimes be potentially dangerous to other kite surfers, beachgoers, and the kite surfers themselves if they don’t know how the proper procedure is done． They can learn the techniques safely without putting themselves and others in danger．A good course should include basic operations, kite set-up, maintenance (维修) of equipment, weather planning, and emergency landings．These courses are available in almost all areas where kite surfing is popular．
Some popular destinations for kite surfing enthusiasts are South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, but wherever there is wind, there will be kite surfers．You might even be able to see kite surfers on the beach closest you!

E．It is also known as kite boarding, and in some European countries as fly surfing．
F．Therefore, it is highly recommended that people who want to participate in this sport attend a
course．
G．With the combination of the wind and the ocean, some kite surfers can go at top speeds while
flying over 20 feet in the air．

假设你是李华，作为一名交换生，你将去美国洛杉矶的一所高中学习。接待家庭来信询
问你的信息，并准备接机，请根据以下提示回信。
1．抵达时间：12月15日下午2:30；
2．航班号：flight BA693；
3．计划在美国学习一个月。
注意：1．词数不少于50；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr．Lee,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hui

假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文，讲述上周你参加学校英文歌曲演唱比赛的过程。词数不少于60。

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