北京四中英语试卷（试卷满分100分，考试时间100分钟）第一部分听力测试(共20小题，每小题0.5分，共10分)(略)第二部分语言知识一、单项填空(共30小题，每小题1分，共30分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

21. Between the two roads _____ the high school building.A. standsB. standingC. which standsD. stand22. It was______ a nearby hospital _____ Ann Peter’s husband rushed her last night.A. to, thatB. in, thatC. to, whereD. in, where23. The path in the park looked beautiful, _______ with _______ leaves.A. covered; fallingB. covered; fallenC. covering; fallingD. covering; fallen24. I won’t go to the party even if_______.A. invitingB. having invitedC. invitedD. being invited25. The_______ look on his face suggested that he had passed the exam.A. excitingB. tiredC. tiringD. excited26. As a student, I’m looking forward to holidays ____I am _____to do as I like.A. which; curiousB. during which; freeC. which; patientD. during which; reliable27. ---You are not so strong as he.--- _________. However, he isn’t my ________ in intelligence.A. So I am; citizenB. So am I; comparisonC. So I am; equalD. So am I; characteristic28. ______ the fact ______ she deserted him, he still loved her heart and soul.A. Despite; thatB. What if; whatC. Even if; thatD. Despite; what29. Arms are ______ the body _____ branches are to the tree.A. of; whatB. to; thatC. on; thatD. to; what30. When our eyes move across an empty wall they will for a few moments _____ on a painting or other kind of work _______ there.A. switch; hangedB. fix; hangedC. rest; hangingD. act; hung31. ---What’s up there?---I’m designing a road sign. Can you tell me how I can make the words ___ well?A. call upB. get throughC. use upD. stand out32. ________ metals, for example, plastics has both advantages and disadvantages.A. In comparison withB. In the absence ofC. In charge ofD. In the case of33. _____ winter ______ on, it’s time to buy warm clothes.A. When/ comingB. With/ comingC. As/ comingD. With/ comes34. A few years later, he set up a small laboratory and ________ every spare moment to his ________.A. shared/ talentB. spared/ attitudeC. spent/ responsibilityD. devoted/ passion35. I’d rather you ______ absent from work.A. didn’tB. weren’tC. hadn’t beenD. haven’t36. There cannot be any point ____ with him. He is too stubborn.A. about arguingB. on arguingC. in arguingD. with arguing37. The introduction ____ computers seems very important to me.A. toB. onC. aboutD. in38. Steven ____ Judy last year after spending years together.A. married toB. got engaged withC. marriedD. engaged to39. The couple ____ all their money for their children’s education.A. used upB. ran outC. was used upD. has run out40. _____ go straight on to university, why not get some work experience first?A. InsteadB. Instead ofC. Would ratherD. Rather than41. Don’t ____ him say he likes it. He can do it himself.A. getB. letC. forceD. make42. There are many mistakes in his essay, ____his failure.A. which resultsB. leading toC. led toD. that leads to43. Jim decided not to ____ Tom’s ____ in the game.A. be on; sideB. take; sidesC. choose; sidesD. become; side44. How he regretted ____ her his real thoughts about money!A. to tellB. to have been toldC. being toldD. telling45. ____ all the students in this class, Tracy is the best in chemistry.A. BetweenB. OfC. DuringD. Within46. The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather ____ the helplessness of the crew at sea.A. added toB. resulted fromC. turned outD. made up47. ---How do you find the book?---It’s ____.A. of great usefulB. of very valueC. of great usefulnessD. of great use48. Though ____ in San Francisco, Dave had always preferred to record the plain facts of small town life.A. developedB. grownC. raisedD. made49. ---How many subjects are you good at?---Three, ____, English, Chinese and politics.A. namelyB. such asC. for exampleD. like50. The roof is too thin to ____ your weight.A. carryB. bearC. putD. hold二、完形填空(共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

When I was thirteen, my family moved from Boston to Tucson, Arizona.51 the move, my father 52 us in the living-room on a freezing January night. My sisters and I sat around the fire, not53 that the universe would suddenly change its course. "In May, we're 54 to Arizona."The words, so small, didn't seem 55 enough to hold my new life. But the world changed and I awoke on a tram moving across the country. I watched the 56 change from green trees to flat dusty plains to high mountains as I saw strange new plants that57 mysteries yet to come. Finally, we arrived and 58 into our new home.59 my older sisters were sad at the loss of friends, I 60 explored our new surroundings.One afternoon, I was out exploring 61 and saw a new kind of cactus(仙人掌). I crouched (蹲) down for a closer look. "You'd better not 62 that."I turned around to see an old woman."Are you new to this neighborhood?" I explained that I was, 63 , new to the entire state."My name is Ina Thorne. Have you got used to life in the 64 ? It must be quite a 65 after living in Boston."How could I explain how I 66 the desert? I couldn't seem to find the right words."It's vastness," she offered. “That vastness 67 you stand on the mountains overlooking the desert --- you can 68 how little you are in comparison with the world. 69 , you feel that th e possibilities are limitless.”That was it. That was the feeling I'd had ever since I'd first seen the mountains of my new home. Again, my 70 would change with just a few simple words."Would you like to come to my home tomorrow? Someone should teach you which plant you should and shouldn't touch."51. A. During B. Until C. Upon D. Before52. A. gathered B. warned C. organized D. comforted53. A. hoping B. admitting C. realizing D. believing54. A. going B. moving C. driving D. flying55. A. good B. simple C. big D. proper56. A. picture B. ground C. scene D. area57. A. suggested B. solved C. discovered D. explained58. A. settled B. walked C. hurried D. stepped59. A. If B. After C. Once D. While60. A. bitterly B. easily C. proudly D. eagerly61. A. as well B. as usual C. right away D. on time62. A. move B. dig C. pull D. touch63. A. of course B. in fact C. after all D. at least64. A. desert B. city C. state D. country65. A. luck B. doubt C. shock D. danger66. A. found B. examined C. watched D. reached67. A. why B. when C. how D. where68. A. prove B. guess C. sense D. expect69. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile70. A. idea B. life C. home D. family第三部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。