2020北京西城高三二模
英语
本试卷共11页，120分。考试时长100分钟。考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，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:知识运用(共两节，45分)
第一节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
Mia rushed home and threw open the front door. Her mother turned around, surprised that Mia was home from school so early. “I won first place in the art contest!” she said (1) pride and raised her head, expecting praise. Though Mia (2) (work) eagerly on her art submission for weeks, her mother wasn’t sure (3) the project involved. “That’s wonderful, Mia! What was the subject of your art project?” her mother asked. Smiling from ear to ear, Mia handed over her artwork. It was a portrait of her mother.
B
A study found that adults aged 18 to 33 checked their smartphones 85 times a day, or once every 10 minutes. As I learned during my experiment, (4) (place) some distance between myself and my device helped me devote myself to my work more (5) (easy). By not having my smartphone, my distraction (消遣) time went down and thus my work time (6) (spend) more efficiently and effectively. On numerous occasions, I found (7) (I) wondering what to do with the afternoon since I had already completed my high-impact tasks for the day. With the extra time, I can finally enjoy the pleasures of life.
C
In June 2012, China’s first manned deep-sea submersible(潜水器), Jiaolong, set a world diving record for submersibles of its kind by reaching a (8) (deep) of 7,062 meters in the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. In 2017, China successfully tested a submersible (9) (call) Shenhai Yongshi, capable of diving 4,500 meters. (10) much of Jiaolong’s equipment was imported, about 95 perce nt of Shenhai Yongshi and its core components were produced domestically, said Xu Qinan, the chief designer of Jiaolong.
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5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。
One morning in July 2011, a taxi sat wandering outside Petco Park stadium in San Diego. And Wade LeBlanc, a (an) (11) pitcher (棒球投手) for the Padres, climbed in.” To the airport, please,” he told the driver. LeBlanc was headed to Tucson, Arizona, home of the club’s A-level branch organization at the time. He’d been sent down to the minors. Again. For the eighth time in three years.
“You’re Wade LeBlanc,” the taxi driver said.
“Right.”
“You got some good stuff.”
This (12) the pitcher, after the previous night’s disastrous performance.
“I think there are some things you should think about (13) ,” the driver continued.” I don ’t know; I ’m not a (14) . Maybe something like going over your head in your windup (摆臂动作)”
Wait, what? This guy was offering… (15) ? Earlier in his career, LeBlanc might have (16) . Or been angry. But today, he just (17) . He couldn’t afford to dismiss anything. His career was on the line.
The next day, in Tucson, LeBlanc met his (18). He said he was thinking about making (19) to his windup. His coach agreed. Instead of keeping his hands tight to his chest at the beginning of his delivery, LeBlanc raised them briefly over his head, as the taxi driver had (20).
LeBlanc included the new (21) into his next start. And he was (22), allowing only one hit over seven innings ( 回合 ). It was the turning point in his career. Eight years later, LeBlanc is a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He signed the first contract extension of his Major League Baseball career—at age 33.
The funny thing about advice: We so often take it from the (23) people. That is, we (24) the advice of experts, while undervaluing the input of regular folk. Wade LeBlanc (25) that trend, and he obtained the (26).
“Expert advisers often make surprisingly inaccurate predictions about the future, yet people (27) their suggestions nevertheless,” concluded Stanford University psychologists in a study published last year.
Now, not everyone took experts’ advice. The more (28) people become, the smaller the pool of advisers they (29). Participants in positions of power ignored almost two thirds of the advice they received, according to one Harvard University study. Other participants—the control and low power groups—ignored advice about half as often.
So it required a massive increase of modesty (谦虚) to do what Wade LeBlanc did: hear what the taxi driver was offering him and accept it as a(an) (30).
11. A. excellent B. struggling C. ambitious D. awkward
12. A. surprised B. concerned C. disturbed D. angered
13. A. avoiding B. making C. trying D. crossing
14. A. player B. director C. joker D. loser
15. A. service B. advice C. chances D. courses
16. A. accepted B. worried C. smiled D. laughed
17. A. explained B. interrupted C. listened D. guessed
18. A. parents B. coach C. driver D. fans
19. A. changes B. contributions C. additions D. objectives
20. A. included B. announced C. suggested D. resisted
21. A. aim B. effect C. hobby D. move
22. A. patient B. optimistic C. brilliant D. justified
23. A. attractive B. popular C. humble D. wrong
24. A. overvalue B. skip C. ignore D. involve
25. A. identified B. supported C. opposed D. started
26. A. qualifications B. benefits C. prize D. degree
27. A. follow B. abandon C. provide D. improve
28. A. literary B. successful C. careful D. negative
29. A. tolerate B. help C. know D. trust
30. A. job B. example C. excuse D. gift
第二部分:阅读理解(共两节，40分)
第一节(共15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。
A
Which meal kit service is right for you?
As the simple act of shopping and preparing food for dinner becomes harder to fit in, a way to help meet consumer needs and change the way we shop and eat has grown: meal-delivery plans. Here’s a quick review of some popular options:
1. HelloFresh
HelloFresh provides high-quality ingredients （烹饪原料） and generous portions（份量）, with recipes that are generally easy to prepare. The clear, step-by-step instructions get even the newest home chefs up to speed, and the recipe cards are well-made, so you can refer to your favorite recipes again and again. There are meals for almost any lifestyle, including vegetarian（素食）options, low-calorie meals and “quick” recipes that get dinner on the table fast.
Cost: $8.75 to $9.99 per serving, with up to 16 servings per week.
2. Freshly
Get fresh, home-cooked food without the trouble of actually cooking. This subscription service delivers comfort foods to your doorstep, and the meals are prepared right before delivery. Never frozen and only requiring minimal reheating, they’re nutritious and cost less than many standard takeout options.
Cost: $7.99 to $11.50 per serving, with up to 12 servings per week.
3. Blue Apron
Blue Apron is full of fresh ingredients, with traditional or vegetarian options. Like many of the plans, the food is delivered in one big box and the recipe card is separate from the meal ingredients. The variety is good and the recipes are generally easy to prepare.
Cost: $7.49 to $9.99 per serving, with up to 16 servings per week.
4. EveryPlate
EveryPlate offers simpler meals for a lower cost. Users can choose between eight recipes each week, so there isn’t a lot of flexibility for different dietary needs, but the recipes are full of flavor and give subscribers generous portions. If you’re looki ng for an affordable way to get into meal kits, EveryPlate is a good option.
Cost: $4.99 per serving, with up to 12 servings per week.
5. Daily Harvest
Daily Harvest specializes in delicious smoothies. The meals are packed with fruits and vegetables, making nutrition easy and tasty. Smoothies just require the addition of liquid, so feel free to add your favorite type of milk or water to the blend and get your day started.
Cost: $6.99 per serving, with between 9 and 26 servings available.
31. Which meal kit service is right for a vegetarian?
A. Daily Harvest and EveryPlate.
B. HelloFresh and Blue Apron.
C. EveryPlate and Freshly.
D. HelloFresh and Freshly.
32. Each meal-delivery plan is available with .
A. fruits and vegetables
B. unlimited servings
C. easy preparation
D. separate recipes
33. The meal-delivery plans meet the customer needs of .
A. living an environmentally friendly life
B. cutting down on daily food costs
C. adapting to a new lifestyle
D. improving cooking skills
B
Kylie Kirkpatrick was getting ready for work when her 9-year old son, Ryan Kyote, burst into her bedroom. The Napa, California-based third-grader had just watched a news story about a kindergarten student in Indiana who was forced to return her school lunch because her account balance couldn't cover the meal.
"Ryan was upset," Kirkpatrick told TODAY Parents. “He said, 'Mom, how does something like this happen?' Then he asked what he could do to help."
After a bit of brainstorming, Kyote-pronounced “coyote" -decided he would use six months' worth of allowance he had saved up to pay off the lunch debt of his entire class at West Park Elementary School. The bill came up to
S74.50.
Though Kyote had been eyeballing a new pair of basketball sneakers, this was far more important to him. So, on May 24, he happily donated his six months of savings to the Napa Valley Unified School District food services department.
"Ryan told them, 'Please let my friends know that they no longer owe any money," Kirkpatrick recalled. "Lunch is his favorite part of the day and it broke his heart to think that it's a stressful time for some children."
The fourth-grader-to-be wanted his act of kindness to be unknown to others, but his proud mother couldn't resist sharing a photo on Twitter, where it spread quickly.
"Give this kid his money back. No child should be covering lunch debt for his class with his allowance," wrote one person. Added another: "Love this story ... Special kid."
Practicing good deeds is nothing new for Kyote. " I'll go into the garage and Ryan's bike is missing because he gave it to a friend in need," Kirkpatrick, a sign language interpreter, told TODAY parents. "One time, a friend didn't have any shoes that fit, so Ryan gave him a pair of his own shoes."
Recently, an in vestor got wind of what Kyote had done for his classmates and he contacted Kirkpatrick. “He wanted to give Ryan money to put in his savings account," she said.
Kyote, who recently lost his father to ALS, had another idea.
"Ryan told the man to pay it forward," Kirkpatrick said. "So he made a donation to the ALS Association. I can't even begin to tell you what that meant to Ryan. All he wants is to make the world a better place."
34. How did Ryan feel after watching the news story, about a kindergarten student?
A. Shocked.
B. Relieved.
C. Excited.
D. Bored.
35. Instead of buying a new pair of sneakers, Ryan was more concerned about .
A. his school lunch
B. his account balance
C. his six months of savings
D. his classmates’ lunch debt
36. What do we know about Ryan Kyote from the passage?
A. He tried his best to help his friends in need.
B. He couldn't resist sharing his photos on Twitter
C. He accepted a donation from the ALS Association.
D. He argued against negative reviews on social media.
37. What does the story intend to tell us?
A. Life is always tough for school children.
B.A kid can make a difference in the world.
C. Social media can make young people popular.
D. Friendship is an important part of being a youth.
C
A crucial period for learning the rules and structure of a language lasts up to around age 17 or 18, say psychologist Joshua Hartshorne of MIT and his colleagues.
Previous research had suggested that grammar-learning ability developed in early childhood before hitting a dead en d around age 5. However, Hartshorne’s team reports online in Cognition that people who started learning English as a second language in an English-speaking country by age 10 to 12 ultimately mastered the new tongue as well as folks who had learned English and another language at the same time from birth. Both groups, however, fell somewhat short of the grammatical fluency displayed by English-only speakers. After ages 10 to 12, new-to-English learners reached lower levels of fluency than those who started learning English at younger ages because time ran out when their grammar-absorbing ability fell starting around age 17.
Aiming for a sample of tens of thousands of volunteers, Hartshorne began by contacting friends on Facebook to take an online English gram mar quiz, which used a person’s responses to guess his or her native language and dialect (方言) of English. Then volunteers filled out a questionnaire asking where they had lived, languages they had spoken from birth, the age at which they began learning English and the number of years they had lived in an English-speaking country.
In the end, the researchers analyzed responses of 669,498 native and nonnative English speakers. Statistical calculations focused on estimating at what ages people with varying amounts of experience peaking English reached peak grammar ability.
Researchers who study language learning regard the new study as fascinating, but exploratory. According to psycholinguist David Barner of the University of California, San Diego, Hartshorne’s team can’t yet say that language skill develops along a single timeline. Different elements of grammar, such as using correct word order or subjects and verbs that agree with one another, might be learned at different rates, Barner says. It’s also unclear whether the responses of volunteers to an online, 132-item grammar test reflect how well of poorly they actually speak English, he says.
What’s more, language learning involves more than a crucial period for acquiring grammar, cautions linguist David Birdsong of the University of Texas at Austin. For instance, growing up speaking two languages at once puts still poorly understood burdens on the ability to grasp grammar, he says.
In the new study, people who were bilinguals from birth fell short of peak English grammar scores achieved by English-only speakers. That’s co nsistent with evidence that bilinguals cannot easily turn off one language while speaking another, Birdsong says. Interactions between tongues spoken by one person may slightly depress how much can be learned about both languages, even if bilingual communication still reaches high levels, he suggests.
38. Hartshorne and his colleagues found that .
A. one reaches a higher level of fluency at age 10
B. one learns a second language fastest at about age 12
C. one gets a good grasp of English grammar before age 5
D. one’s ability to master grammar declines at around age17
39. Hartshorne collected data through
A. social media
B. experiments in the lab
C. literature review
D. face-to-face interviews
40. David Barner believes that
A. language skill develops along a single timeline
B. online volunteers do not cover a wide enough range
C. different grammar items may be acquired at different paces
D. the quiz in the new study does not include enough questions
41. What can we know about bilinguals from the last two paragraphs?
A. They can achieve a perfect grammar score.
B. Grammar learning is the biggest burden for them.
C. They are able to make a swift shift between languages.
D. Speaking two languages affects their language acquisition.
D
The last decade saw the rise of the field of “plant neurobiology (神经生物学)”. That debatable field is based on the idea that plants——which do not possess brains ——handle information in ways similar to complicated animal nervous systems. This thinking implies that plants could feel happiness or sorrow or pain, make intentional decisions and even possess consciousness. But the chances of that are “effectively zero," Lincoln Taiz and colleagues write in an opinion piece in Trends in Plant Science. "There's nothing in the plant remotely comparable to the complexity of the animal brain," says Taiz, from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Some plants are capable of complicated behavior. Wounded leaves can send warning signals to other parts of the plant, and harmful chemicals can warn animals that eat them. Some plants may even have a version of short-term memory: Tiny sensing hairs can count the number of touches that come from a clumsy insect. But plants perform these with equipment that's very different from the nervous systems of animals, no brain required, Taiz argues.
2020年上海市高考英语二模试卷（B卷） 第I卷（共100分）I. Listening Comprehension（25分）Section ADirections：In Section A，you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation，a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it，read the four possible answers on your paper，and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1．（1分）A．In a gym． B．In a department store． C．In a shoe﹣repair shop． D．On the playground． 2．（1分）A．She appreciates the man's help． B．She worked hard on her speech． C．Her speech was somewhat long． D．She should have made better preparation． 3．（1分）A．Forty． B．Thirty． C．Fifteen． D．Twenty． 4．（1分）A．Indifferent． B．Apologetic． C．Excited． D．Disappointed． 5．（1分）系统找不到该试题 6．（1分）A．A holiday plan． B．An outdoor activity． C．The weather forecast． D．The view of a lake． 7．（1分）A．Fix the camera．
西城区高三模拟测试 英语2020.6 本试卷共11页，120分。考试时长100分钟。考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，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：知识运用（共两节，45分） 第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 about 150cm tall. Its feathers are as white as snow, except for some black ones on its face, neck head. The red-crowned crane Peninsula China, it spends the warmer months in the rivers and wetlands in the the weather gets cold, it migrates to east-central China. The red-crowned crane is a symbol of long life and good luck in Chinese culture. C During that time, more Beidou satellites were sent into orbit (轨道), Navigation Satellite In late 2012, it began providing positioning, navigation, timing and messaging satellites 第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
北京市西城区2018年初三英语抽样测试卷(二模) 第I卷（机读卷共76分） 第一部分听力（24分） 听力文件：略 一、听简短叙述，选择正确答案。（共4分，每小题1分） 二、听对话和对话后的问题，选择正确答案。（共6分，每小题1分） 5. A. His old house isn’t large enough. B. He likes to live in a quiet house. C. The new house is near his school. 6. A. New York. B. London. C. Paris. 7. A. Stop a taxi. B. Call 120. C. Take the old man to hospital. 8. A. 5 yuan. B. 8 yuan. C. 10 yuan. 9. A. Yes, he will. B. No, he won’t. C. Yes, he is. 10. A. Speaking English. B. Talking with foreigners. C. Making mistakes. 三、听对话和短文，选择正确答案。（共14分，每小题2分）
请听一段对话，完成第11、12小题。 11. How many ways are mentioned to save the environment in the conversation? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 12. The girl will tell her parents ____________. A. not to use the plastic bags B. to recycle paper C. to turn off the lights 请听一段对话，完成第13、14小题。 13. Why did Miss Kumar come to China? She wanted ____________ the Project Hope (希望工程). A. to help B. to learn something from C. to work for 14. What can the man do for Kumar? A. Show her around the country. B. Take her to the country schools. C. Help her know more about the Project Hope. 请听一段短文，完成第15、16、17小题。 生词：guest客人 host主人 15. Who is the passage written for? A. A westerner eating a Chinese meal. B. A Chinese eating a western meal. C. A westerner eating in a Chinese home. 16. Where might you see a passage like this? A. In a travel magazine. B. In the visitor center. C. In an instruction book. 17. What’s the golden rule of having a western meal? A. Asking waiters for help. B. Doing as Romans do. C. Using whatever you like. 第二部分笔试（52分） 四、语言知识运用（1） （一）单项填空（共18分，每小题1分） 从下列各题所给的四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 18. I need ____________. I’ll post the letter. A. a stamp B. a book C. an ID card D. a photo 19. Lily wanted to travel around the city all by ____________. However, her parents didn’t agree. A. her B. herself C. them D. themselves
海淀区高三年级第二学期期末练习 英语 参考答案及评分标准2017.05 第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分） 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. C 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. B11. B 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. C 第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分） ★每小题超过一个词不计分；★拼写错误不计分；★16、18、19题首字母不大写扣0.5分。 16. Medicine 17. 627-549 18. Theatre/Theater 19. Half 20. red 第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分） 第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分） 21. C 22. A23. A24. C25. B26. B 27. A 28. D 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. B33. D 34. C 35. A 第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. D 40. A41. D42. A 43. B 44. C 45. C 46. B 47. C 48. A 49. D50. B 51. A52. C53. B54. D 55. A 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分） 56. C 57. D 58. D 59. A60. D 61. B 62. A 63. B 64. D 65. A 66. C 67. A 68. C 69. C70. B 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 71. G 72. A73. B 74. C75. D 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分） One possible version: Dear Jim, How is it going? Thank you for your support on my upcoming attendance in the CCTV program The Reader.
【2018-宝山区-二模】 Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. How Much of the Jetsons' World Has Become a Reality? For most of our readers, The Jetsons may be an unfamiliar name. However, for many Americans born in or before the 1980s, it is a name we fondly remember. The Jestsons was a popular cartoon that featured a family living in an advanced world (21)______people settle in houses built in the sky, work only three days a week and drive flying cars that resemble flying saucers. While sky-high houses and three-day workweeks don‘t appear to be on the horizon, other visions of the future (22)______(turn) into practical realities. Flying cars have been on the minds of scientists and inventors for decades. They are part of a typical imaging of the future fast-paced and luxurious, (23)______(allow) us to speed through the skies. As (24)______ (see) in The Sky‘s No longer the Limit, this flight of fancy may soon be a reality in Dubai. Aiming (25)______ (become) the world‘s most advanced city, Dubai is currently testing the first-ever flying taxi. (26)______ money still exists in its current cash-based form in The Jetsons, people today are looking toward a world where even cash is out-of-date. Bitcoin is a type of digital money that has taken the world by storm. Since its introduction, the money‘s price (27)______ (increase) to rates as high as US$ 19,000. This, however, may not predict well for the future of digital currency, as experts warn that Bitcoin is a bubble and (28)______ crash soon. It‘s possible that some dreams of the future may still be (29)______ ______ our reach. Other more probable technologies already exist, for example, future flying eye hospitals in A Hospital with Wings, unusual-engineered folding paper in Clever Folding and the population of endangered corals(珊瑚) in are already capable of. So, what else could the future have in store for us? 21 where 22 have been/are /are being turned 23 allowing 24. seen/is seen 27. has increased 28may/might/can/could 25.to become 26While/Though/Although 29 out of 30. what 【2018-崇明区-二模】 Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. China‘s Good Samaritan Law (见义勇为法) Takes Effect
2019北京西城区高三二模 英语 2019.5 本试卷共10页，共120分。考试时长100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：知识运用（共两节，45分） 第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 A When I was in high school our physics teacher gave us a challenge 1 involved making a paper airplane of any shape. The only objective was to get it to fly as far as possible. 2 (stand) at the starting line, one of my classmates took a piece of flat paper, crumpled (把…捏成一团) it up, and 3 (throw) it down the way. He beat the class with ease. Some of the students got mad and said that he cheated, but the physics teacher 4 (clear) explained it could be any shape and that a paper ball was indeed a shape. B Buildings around the world 5 (go) dark for 60 minutes this evening in a voluntary event known as Earth Hour. This grassroots effort started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, and has since grown into 6 global movement to raise awareness of our energy consumption and the effects of climate change on our planet. Anyone can participate in this movement 7 switching off the lights at 8:30 PM local time. Last year close to 18,000 landmark buildings switched off their lights in 188 countries. Will you dim your lights tonight? C The story of Chinese fashion began in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili, both Chinese sneaker brands, suddenly gained international attention. Their products 8 (see) on models all over the world then. Last year, Chinese sportswear brand LI-NING was at the New York Fashion Week in September with new designs 9 (decorate) with Chinese characters. Now the Chinese brands are impressive and ambitious and can go head to head with foreign brands. And this ambition may be due to the fact that China’s young people are now more confident about 10 (they) own culture. 第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5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。 The Gift of Forgiveness The summer I turned 16, my father gave me his old 69 Chevy Malibu convertible. What did I know about classic cars? For me, the important thing was that Hannah and I could 11 around Tucson with the top down. Hannah was my best friend, a year younger but much 12 . That summer she 13 with a modeling agency, doing catalog and runway work.
【西城二模】 四?阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题?(共10分，每小题2分) Mom's Recipe for Life I have a lot of Mom's recipes in a blue box where all my special ones were put，like the pumpkin pie she made during my growing up years. Even so，the recipe I treasure most is not on any index card，nor did she send it to me in a letter. Instead，she lived this recipe all of her life. My mother grew up in a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa. My grandfather once told me that she knew no stranger;she considered everyone in that community her friend. That attitude continued wherever she lived for the rest of her life. As a teen，I was embarrassed(尴尬的)every time my mother talked to strangers and offered a smile to everyone in the store or on the city bus. Almost all of them responded(回应)with a bright smile of their own. Some spoke，others nodded their heads at this elderly woman who brought a little light into their day. What really sold me on Mom's approach to life was her experience on the senior bus. The weeks I could not be there，，I asked her how it went. “ Ha!”she said，“ I got on that bus and what did I see?Thirteen little old ladies and one old man，and not one word was spoken.” I wondered how long it would be until the silence on that bus would change. On my next visit，Mom mentioned the 13 little old ladies on the bus and something one of them had told her. “ Oh，are you talking with them now?”I asked. “ Of course，”she said. “ One day I climbed up the steps of the bus and before I looked for a seat，I gave them a big smile and I said，‘ Isn't it a wonderful day?I noticed a few shy smiles.” Mom didn't give up. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus and before long，the whole group was laughing and talking to one another. The bus became more than just transportation. When we went to the various stores，I watched as she smiled and chatted with perfect strangers. Some of them looked like the poorest person you'd ever met，but once Mom smiled at them and started a conversation，most responded favorably. My mother didn't embarrass me any longer. I found myself admiring her. She's been gone for ten years but I've carried on her recipe for life. It was me who had done the smiling first and all those people had responded. My mother didn't lecture but taught me by example. She'd given me a recipe for life. 34. Where did the writer's mom grow up? 35. Did the people talk on the bus on Mom's first trip? 36. What did Mom do to make the bus more than transportation? 37. How did the writer feel about Mom in the end? 38. What is Mom's recipe for life? 34. In a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa. 35. No，they didn't. 36. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus. 37. Proud. 38. The attitude of considering everyone her friend. 【东城二模】 四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分） P. I. C. K. the Right Books for You The secret to learn how to choose the right book is simple. It’s one word you can depend on when you’re in a library or a bookstore. All you need to remember is “ P. I. C. K. “ P. I. C. K. ” stands for Purpose, Interest， Comprehend, and Know the Words. P= Purpose. Why are you looking for a book——reading for pleasure or trying to learn something? Reading silently for yourself or reading out loud for someone else? Most often, your purpose for reading can be found with a quick answer. I = Interest. With the many millions of books on shelves today, there must be something out there for everyone. If you are interested in cars，consider books about history of racing, race car drivers, or car design. Even if you have
2020届高三六月模拟考试 英语试卷 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is the man doing? A. Cooking dinner. B. Playing basketball. C. Watching a game. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the barber's. B. At the tailor's. C. At the butcher's. 3. How will the man come back? A. By air. B. By train. C. By ship. 4. What is the man complaining about? A. The weather forecast. B. The bad weather. C. The useless umbrella. 5. What day is it today? A. Thursday. B. Wednesday. C. Tuesday. 第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项
2020上海崇明高三英语二模试卷 （考试时间120分钟，满分140分。请将答案填写在答题纸上） I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1.A. A physicist. B. An operator. C. A surgeon. D. A psychologist. 2.A. In a college. B. In a bank. C.In a property agency. D. In an accounting office. 3.A. Go home. B. Go travelling. C. Help in a lab. D. Help in a travel agency. 4.A. Leave the exhibition. B. Ignore what the man says. C. See more of the exhibition. D. Help the man understand art. 5.A. The time to close student accounts. B. The application procedures of student accounts. C. The limits on student loans. D. The application deadline of student loans. 6.A. The woman is better at writing reports. B. He is unqualified to write the report. C. The woman should have told him earlier. D. He should have made last-minute preparations. 7.A. The man seldom eats in the cafeteria. B. The woman prefers canned vegetables. C. The spring roll contains more vegetables. D. The cafeteria usually uses canned vegetables. 8.A. She warned the man previously. B. She thinks the chemistry class is difficult. C. The man should have got up earlier. D. The man needs to be more attentive in class. 9.A. Only take morning classes. B. Make time for lunch in her schedule. C. Get used to skipping lunch. D. Change her schedule after she has lunch. 10.A. The data need to be collected soon.
2010年西城区中考二模英语试题 听力理解(共24分) 一、听对话，选择与对话内容相符的图片。(共4分，每小题1分) 1． 2． 3． 4． 二、听对话和独白，根据对话和独自的内容，选择正确选项。(共12分，每小题1分)现在请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。 5. When does the first class begin? A. At 8:30. B. At 9:30. C. At 2:30. 6. How many classes are there in the evening? A. 0. B. 1. C. 2. 现在请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。 7. Who will go to see the doctor? A. Mike. B. Alice. C. Betty.
8. When will they go to see the film? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 现在请听一段对话，完成第9至第10小题。 9. Where are they talking? A. At home. B. At school. C. In the street. 10. What should they do first? A. Follow the teacher. B. Wash the hands. C. Listen and watch. 现在请听一段对话，完成第11至第13小题。 11. What was the boy doing in the park? A. Riding a bike. B. Playing with a cat. C. Walking the dogs. 12. The boy hurt his head yesterday because A. he fell off the bike B. the dogs ran after him C. he had a car accident 13. The boy's mother A. hurt her arm B. stayed in hospital C. was all right 现在请听一段独白，完成第14至第16小题。 14. Which part is the most difficult one in the program? A. Searching. B. Collecting. C. Carrying. 15. What color cans are for waste? A. Pink. B. Blue. C. White. 16. What you hear might be A. an advertisement B. an introduction C. a piece of news 三、听一段对话，记录关键信息。(共8分，每小题2分) 请根据听到的内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置上。 知识运用(共27分) 四、单项填空(共15分。每小题1分) 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 21. My mother is a manager, and _________ works in Lenovo in Zhongguancun. A. she B. he C. her D. him 22. — Where's our library? — It's _________ the right side of the teacher's office. A. at B. for C. on D. in 23. — Must ! stay here with you? — No, you _________. Just do your own business.
海淀区高三年级第二学期期末练习 2020. 6 本试卷共10页，120分。考试时长100分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。 第一部分：知识运用(共两节，45分) 第一节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 A During my childhood, whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I would climb the mountain near our house. Walking together, we had a lot of conversations through __1__ I learned many valuable lessons. He always stressed to me, “You should have objectives and capacity like the mountain.”This has 2 (large) influenced my life. 3__ the mountain-climbing, we couldn't have had enough time to spend together because my father was busy. B You have probably dreamed about __4 you would change the world, only to find that it seems impossible. However, you may have the power 5___ (make) the world better with baby steps. That’s the idea behind the BA Challenge, which is a public service campaign co-initiated by Alibaba and Sina Weibo. It asks people to do something positive and then record the changes before and after. Since its first 6__(appear) on Sina Weibo on Sept. 2nd, the BA Challenge has attracted millions of viewers and participants. 7__ these little things may be easily ignored in our daily lives, they are well received by many viewers. C There’ s nothing better than flying to a foreign destination to visit the attractions it 8___ (have) to offer. Millions of people are doing the same, and why not? The world has an amazing variety of must-see sights, from breathtaking natural scenery to impressive old cities. But the problem is that too many of us 9___ (visit) them at the same time, putting pressure on these delicate and ancient places. That's why a number of beauty spots and historic sites have been introducing charges or restrictions on the number of tourists. There are many reasons for this: to reduce overcrowding, to manage wear and tear on old buildings and to tidy up the mess 10 (leave) behind. 第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。