北京西城区2016初三(一模)英语

2022年北京市西城区中考英语一模试卷1.（单选题，0.5分）I enjoy reading with Betty and she often shares ______ favorite books with me.（）A.myB.yourC.hisD.her2.（单选题，0.5分）Tomorrow is my friend's birthday,so I'm going to buy a gift ______ him.（）A.forB.inC.toD.from3.（单选题，0.5分）— ______ is your home from school？— About a 10-minute walk.（）A.How farB.How oftenC.How longD.How soon4.（单选题，0.5分）— ______ I park my car here？— No,you can't.Look at the "No Parking" sign.（）A.WouldB.MayC.MustD.Should5.（单选题，0.5分）Don't drink too much cola,______ you'll probably put on weight.（）A.butB.ifC.orD.so6.（单选题，0.5分）— Did you see the football match yesterday？— Yes!I think it is ______ game that I have ever seen.（）A.excitingB.more excitingC.most excitingD.the most exciting7.（单选题，0.5分）— Tom,could you help me with my art project？— Give me a second.I ______ on the phone now.（）A.talkB.was talkingC.am talkingD.have talked8.（单选题，0.5分）The boys in our class trained hard and ______ the basketball game last month.（）A.winB.wonC.are winningD.will win9.（单选题，0.5分）— Are you ready to do some housework？— Yes.I ______ my homework already.（）A.finishB.was finishingC.will finishD.have finished10.（单选题，0.5分）I ______ for the bus after school when it began to rain cats and dogs.（）A.waitB.is waitingC.was waitingD.waited11.（单选题，0.5分）Jenny is a responsible person,so she ______ as the volunteer leader in our community a few days ago.（）A.choosesB.choseC.is chosenD.was chosen12.（单选题，0.5分）— Do you know ______ for the sports meeting？— At 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.（）A.when we leftB.when we will leaveC.when will we leaveD.when did we leave13.（填空题，8分）Get Out of the Crowd and Reach New HeightsJohn and his friends decided to go mountain climbing in the Swiss Alps.When they reached one of the famous mountains,they were surprised to see many people already climbing it.John and his friends put on their gear （装备） and started climbing.In no time at all,they reached the top of the mountain.His friends thought they could（1）___ there for some time and then go back.Then John saw another mountain that only a handful of people were trying to climb.He told his friends, "Let's go and climb that mountain instead of camping here.It will be fun and（2）___ !" A friend replied, "No way.It seems very difficult to climb and only a few people are climbing it now."John wanted to take on the challenge and started walking toward the mountain.Two hours later he reached the top.The people at the top（3）___ John with a round of applause （掌声） .John was very happy to see the beautiful views of （4）___ .He then started talking with people, "This mountain is not so difficult to climb.So why are there so many people below us？If people could reach that peak （顶峰），they can reach this one if they put in some （5）___ !"An experienced climber smiled and said, "Most people in the crowd down there are happy with what they find easy.They don't think that it is possible to（6）___ more.Even people who aren't happy down there don't want to take any risks.They think that if they take risks,they will （7）___ what they already have.The reality is,to reach a new peak,you just need effort.Many of them do not show any （8）___ and they remain part of the crowd their whole life.They also complain about the handful of courageous people by saying that they're just lucky!"After hearing this,John thanked the experienced climber for explaining the importance of courage in life.（1）A.camp B.wait C.live D.walk（2）A.necessary B.difficult C.important D.challenging （3）A.encouraged B.supported C.welcomed D.pleased（4）A.life B.nature C.seasons D.friends（5）A.effort B.emotion C.thought D.attention （6）A.expect B.experience C.change D.achieve（7）A.lose B.hold C.get D.drop（8）A.happiness B.courage C.attitude D.respect14.（填空题，6分）After-school clubs are a great way to help kids develop themselves in different areas.They will serve kids well throughout their lives.•It helps build confidence.You have to learn to think ahead and knowwhen your opponent （对手） makes a mistake.• Beginning age：6•Time：Thursdays•It helps improve problem-solving skills.You can never predict whatyour opponent will do,so you have to be able to reactquickly.Concentration and focus （注意） are also key to keeping calmunder pressure.•Beginning age：9 to 11•Time：Wednesdays•It teaches the basics of robotics technology and encouragesteamwork.Kids are grouped into teams with one coach.The teams worktogether to build walking,talking robots.•Beginning age：9•Time：Tuesdays•It helps develop attention.It requires focus and concentration,whichcan help kids do better in school.Safety is very important,so kids areexpected to be responsible.•Beginning age：7•Time：FridaysA.Chess.B.Fencing.C.First Lego League.D.Archery.（2）When can kids attend First Lego League？ ___A.On Fridays.B.On Thursdays.C.On Tuesdays.D.On Wednesdays.（3）Archery helps kids ___ .A.build teamworkB.develop attentionC.learn to think aheadD.improve problem-solving skills15.（填空题，6分）It was Saturday and Juan was going to his friend's house for the day.He was so excited.He thought it would be fun to bring some video games to play with hisfriend,Tom.Tom lived on the other side of the town and did not own any video games.He didn't really ever play them,but he didn't want to tell Juan.He was afraid Juan would tell the other kids at school.When Juan arrived and suggested playing video games,Tom looked a bit uncomfortable. "I thought we could go outside and play tag or hide-and-seek," said Tom."I don't usually play such kind of games," said Juan."Well,we don't have a television or a computer because my parents don't have much money,and we can't afford those extra things,so I usually play old-fashioned games,like tag or hide-and-seek,or dodgeball.Would you please not tell anyone at school that we are poor？" asked Tom."You shouldn't worry about what other people think," Juan told Tom. "I'm sure the games you play are just as fun as video games."The two boys went outside and began playing hide-and-seek.Tom's parents had a big backyard with many cool places to hide.Juan and Tom played for over an hour!After lunch,they played tag.Juan had so much fun. "I should play these games more often," he said to Tom.Three o'clock came and Juan's mom was there to pick him up.On their way back home,Juan told his mom about not having a television or a computer at Tom's home.He also told her that he learned to play some great games."Sweetie,there are plenty of ways to have fun without video games.When I was growing up,we played hopscotch," Juan's mom said."What's hopscotch？" asked Juan."I'll show you when we get home.You will like it." When they got home,Juan's mom showed him how she played hopscotch."That looks like fun!" said Juan. "Now I have another game to add to my list."Juan never told anyone at school that Tom was poor,but thought to himself that Tom was rich in kindness and honesty.（1）How did Tom feel when Juan suggested playing video games？ ___A.Excited.B.Unhappy.C.Interested.D.Uncomfortable.（2）What did Tom play with Juan？ ___A.Video games.B.Hide-and-seek.C.Hopscotch.D.Dodgeball.（3）From this experience,Juan has learned that ___ .A.life can be fun without video gamesB.playing games can help one make new friendsC.it is important to spend time doing things with parentsD.people should take action to protect old-fashioned games16.（填空题，6分）Some people are worried that wearing masks will have a bad effect on children's ability to learn language and socialize.Even parents often worry about how a school year without smiles might negatively （消极地） influence their children.These worries are understandable,but according to Dr.Danovitch,a research psychologist,who studies the cognitive （认知的） and social development of children,wearing a mask at school could improve certain social and cognitive skills,helping to strengthen abilities like self-control and attention.Take language learning as an example.It's true that masks cover our mouths and that seeing mouth shape and movement helps babies learn language.But learning how to communicate involves a lot more than mouths.Looking at eyes is at least as important as looking at mouths to understand the people you are looking at and what they are trying toexpress.Children also make use of other signs to figure out what new words mean and what other people are thinking.A classroom full of people wearing masks is a great chance for children to practice paying attention to those signs,such as a classmate's tone of voice or a teacher's body language.Wearing a mask can also help teach children to pay more attention to their own bodies and physical behaviors.Keeping a mask on over the course of a school day involves the kind of self-control that many children find challenging.Needless to say,children will not always be perfect at keeping their masks on,but they have to be mindful of when their masks are slipping down or when it is OK to take them off.The research on self-control suggests that children who master the skills needed to keep their masks on will grow up to be better at achieving their long-term goals.Perhaps most importantly,wearing masks during a pandemic （流行病） is a chance for children to practice caring for their community.A recent study shows that children understand the spread of illness better than ever.Wearing a mask gives young children the ability to do something to help protect other people.For older children,mask-wearing is a way to teach themabout duty and sacrifice （牺牲） .They believe that it feels good to make sacrifices for people in need.Stressing that the discomfort and inconvenience of mask-wearing are forms of caring and public service might encourage children to address other social problems in their lives.In fact,how children feel about wearing masks at school,and how much they benefit from wearing them,are going to depend on how the parents,teachers and caregivers around them present the topic.Masks are hopefully not here to stay,but while they are still necessary,we should make the most of them.（1）What does the writer tell us in Paragraph 2？ ___A.A teacher uses body language to teach what new words mean.B.Wearing masks gives children a chance to practice paying attention.C.Dr.Danovitch helps children with their cognitive and social development.D.Looking at the mouth matters more than looking at the eyes when people talk.（2）What can we learn from the passage？ ___A.It is unknown if mask-wearing helps children improve social skills.B.Children believe that the discomfort of mask-wearing is acceptable.C.People's thoughts and emotions are hidden when they are wearing masks.D.Children who know when to keep their masks on will probably be successful.（3）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？ ___A.How to Help Children Develop SkillsB.How to Be Perfect at Keeping Masks OnC.Wearing Masks Can Help Children LearnD.Wearing Masks Can Solve Social Problems17.（填空题，8分）This high school term was supposed to be easier.That is the thought in my mind--after all,this is the first term that I'm taking less than 20 credits （学分），and I'm enjoying all of my classes.However,this term has felt the most difficult and my grades are much worse than they were when I was taking two more classes.I could blame （怪罪） it on the fact that I've been busy working in several school clubs and practicing for a school musical several times a week.Actually,it is important that I don't overlook （忽视） that because it wouldn't be fair to myself to say it doesn't play a part in my low grades.However,it's clearly not the only reason.In fact,study has never been easy for me.I thought that putting in more effort would change things,but it hasn't.The exam I studied forhours on comes back a failure.I fall asleep while working on homework and forget to hand it in.I sit in class taking lots of notes,and when I look back at them to do my homework,it all reads as gibberish.I start to realize that maybe some of the work I do is just hard.I'm learning that it's okay not to be the best at the work that you do.When you're used to being naturally good,it's hard to realize that throwing the same amount （数量） of effort at something that is more difficult won't just automatically （自动地） work.However,we shouldn't feel bad about that.Even though we're here for learning,there are so many things to spend our time on.I think of the things I want as all having a price,and the amount that I would like to pay at any given time changes,as does the price.It's not to say that you should stop working hard,but it's good to keep in mind that sometimes the price just might be too high for you at a given time.You don't have to do everything perfectly,even if it looks easy,and you're allowed to deal with knowledge that just doesn't make sense to you.This is the time to learn how to keep on keeping on.We will be the best of ourselves once we learn that being our best isn't a precondition to learning.（1）What was probably the writer's expectation for her term？ ___A.To take more classes and be able to enjoy them.B.To live an easy school life and get good grades.C.To give up some clubs to have more time to study.D.To experience a challenging term and get perfect marks.（2）What does the underlined word "gibberish" in Paragraph 3 probably mean？ ___A.Something difficult to remember.B.Something funny.C.Something impossible to understand.D.Something boring.（3）What can we learn from Paragraph 4？ ___A.People will pay a higher price if they stop working.B.People have to ask for help if they want to learn well.C.People shouldn't give up their goals even though they feel bad.D.People can't always make something possible by working hard.（4）The writer would probably agree ___ .A.we should know how to keep going in the face of challengesB.we shouldn't study things that don't make sense to usC.we should perform perfectly when our work is easyD.we shouldn't take part in school activities18.（问答题，10分）Even the most confident performers can suffer from stage fright （怯场） .Stage fright is common for everyone from Broadway actors to experienced presenters.If you have stage fright,then you may start to feel nervous,shaky,or even completely frightened at the thought of performing in front of an audience.But don't worry--you can deal with your stage fright by training your body and mind to relax and trying a few tips.① Fake （假装） confidence.Even if your heart is racing,just act like the coolest person in the world.Walk with your head high and a big smile on your face,and don't tell anyone how nervous you are.Keep this posture （姿势） when you get on the stage and you'll actually start to feel confident.② Create a ritual （仪式）.Come up with an effective ritual for the day of your performance.This could be a five-kilometer jog on the morning of your performance,the same "last meal" before your performance,or even singing a certain song in the shower or putting on your lucky socks.Do whatever you have to do to lead yourself toward success.A lucky charm is also a great part of a ritual.It could be a necklace that's important to you,or a silly stuffed animal like a teddy bear that cheers you on from your dressing room.③ Think po sitively （积极地） .Think about all of the possible amazing results of your presentation or performance instead of everything that could go wrong.Fight every negative thought with five positive ones.Keep a small card with encouraging words in your pocket,or do whatever you need to do to focus on all of the benefits that the performance will give you.④ Get advice from a professional performer.If you have friends who have experienced performing,ask for their advice.You may learn some new tips and will be comforted by the fact that everyone gets stage fright,no matter how confident he or she may appear on stage.（1）Is stage fright common for everyone？___（2）How should we walk onto the stage in order to fake confidence？___（3）What should we think about before our presentation or performance？___（4）Why does the writer encourage us to get advice from a professional performer？___（5）What's the main idea of the passage？___19.（问答题，10分）题目①5月18日是国际博物馆日，今年的主题是"博物馆的力量"（The Power of Museums）。

西城区2019 届九年级统一测试英语试卷2019. 4知识运用(共14 分)一?单项填空(共6 分, 每小题0. 5 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?1. I like watching table tennis matches and favourite player is Fan Zhendong.A. myB. yourC. hisD. her2. I would like to take part in the volunteer work May Day.A. inB. onC. atD. for3. —is it from our school to the nearest bookstore?—About two kilometers.A. How muchB. How oftenC. How farD. How soon4. Huawei is one of technology companies in China.A. largeB. largerC. largestD. the largest5. Tim, you're all wet. Take off the clothes, you will catch a cold.A. orB. andC. butD. so6. —Excuse me, I take a photo of this beautiful drawing?—I'm afraid not. There is a sign “No Photo ”.A. mayB. mustC. shouldD. need7. —What's your plan for this weekend, Lucy?—I my grandparents.A. visitB. will visitC. visitedD. have visited8. The students about the art show happily when I passed by.A. talkB. talkedC. are talkingD. were talking9. —What do you think of the film The Wandering Earth?—It's great. I it three times.A. seeB. am seeingC. have seenD. will see10. When I was your age, I a lot of housework to do after school.A. will haveB. am havingC. haveD. had11. —Grandpa, who is the cute boy in this photo?—It's your father. It about 30 years ago.A. tookB. will takeC. was takenD. will be taken12. —We had a hot discussion about our summer trip just now.—Cool! Have you decided ?A. where did you goB. where will you goC. where you wentD. where you will go二?完形填空(共8 分, 每小题1 分) 阅读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从短文后各题所给的A?B?C?D 四个选项中, 选择最佳选项?Father and sonThe other day, I was sitting in the study and working on my website, a cup of tea on the table and old songs from mycomputer. It was a special pleasure to have such a 13 day after weeks of hiking, snowboarding and going crazy.“Hi dad! Want some orange juice, graybeard? ”C叫oy喊o t)e t o y e m l e e d m(u ch louder than 14 .“No, just bring me some chips! ”I shouted back.One time, when I misheard what he said three times in a row, he 15 that I had become too old and started tohear worse. Since then, yelling at me has become a kind of family joke.Pushing everything to the limit was the basis of Coyote's character. On one hand,it helped him to achieve tasks he had to do on his own, and he did great, making meproud of him. On the other hand, this brought him 16 , as he did not knowwhen to stop. At such moments, I would behave super ? fatherly, and give him adviceand warnings that he usually ignored ( 忽视). When he wore a green haircut, I wouldtry to convince ( 说服) him to paint it black. When he got a tattoo ( 纹身), we had a /an 17 . All these surely drove me mad, and the big fights started. It is strange but when I was a teenager, my fatherwould act exactly the same and it took me a long time to understand him.“Dad, let me show you something, ”Coyote said as he was getting back. 18 “, o D k o a n y'?t g e”t toIosighe叹d (气), because I was almost sure of what I was about to see.When he 19 his T-shirt, I saw a new tattoo: some Buddhist symbol, I guess.Coyote has been interested inAsian culture for a long time.“Control yourself, graybeard, ”I said to myself, trying not to yell something like, “Why the he another tattoo after you already made that huge first one? ”The next moment I realized that my yelling would not 20 anything; the tattoo was already on Coyote's skin.And then I thought: “Hey, what if I get a tattoo myself? ”13. A. busy B. blue C. strange D. peaceful14. A. needed B. expected C. accepted D. imagined15. A. complained B. realized C. joked D. shouted16. A. tiredness B. honors C. happiness D. troubles17. A. agreement B. argument C. decision D. discussion18. A. mad B. curious C. excited D. nervous19. A. hid B. showed C. lifted D. hung20. A. interrupt B. change C. test 13阅读理解(共36 分)三?阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A?B?C?D 四个选项中, 选择最佳选项?(共26 分, 每小题2 分)A21. Wonder Park came out on .A. January 11, 2019B. November 16, 2018C. March 15, 2019D. November 22, 201722. Green Book was directed by .A. Charles Martin SmithB. Peter FarrellyC. Dylan BrownD. Lee Unkrich23. If you are interested in animals and nature, you should watch .A. CocoB. Green BookC. Wonder ParkD. A Dog's Way HomeBThis kid fights hunger and homelessnessAustin Perine is only four years old. His story started this past February in the living room in Birmingham. Austin andhis father, TJ Perine, were watching a program about a mother panda leaving her babies. “I told him that the babies wouldbe homeless for a while, ”TJ says. “Austin didn't know what homelessness meant, but he was sad and wanted to know more. ”Seeing this as a teachable moment, TJ took Austin to the Firehouse Ministries, a local shelter ( 救济中心) that provides housing and food for homeless men.As they drove by, they saw 25 homeless menstanding on the street corner. “Dad, they look sad, ”Austin said. “Can we take them some food and make them smile? ”Austin used his pocket money to buy each man a Burger King hamburger and handed the food outhimself. Seeing what the burgers meant to the men, Austin returned the next week. He handed outburgers along with his catchphrase ( 口号), “Don't forget to show love! ”After he returned for five weeks, word of Austin's acts of kindness spread through social-media.Burger King agreedto donate (捐赠) $1,000 a month for a year to feed the homeless. Soon, churches and shelters began inviting Austin to giveout food in poor areas. Thanks to social support, now Austin and TJ can feed 800 to 2,000 people at once.But Austin isn't just filling bellies. He's improving the lives of those people he meets. On that first trip to FirehouseMinistries, TJ and Austin talked to a man named Raymont. The respect Austin showed touched Raymont, and Raymonttold them his story. Having known his experience, TJ helped him get a job. Finally he was able to rent an apartment. Allthat was made possible because a little boy took time to care.Austin's actions have now become his family's calling. His grandma Audrey Perine set up the Show Love Foundation(基金会) which helps fight homelessness. TJ left his job to oversee the foundation.As for Austin, he continues to give out food, smiles, and his message of love. It makes me feel like I'm sav“ing theday. ”24. Austin's father took him to to see what homelessness meant.A. a churchB. a restaurantC. a poor areaD. a local shelter25. Raymont was moved when .A. Austin offered him a jobB. Austin bought him some foodC. Austin showed respect to himD. Austin listened to his story patiently26. How did Austin help the homeless?A. By setting up a foundation.B. By asking Burger King to donate.C. By spreading their stories through social ? media.D. By spending time and money caring about them.CGrandparents are respected in many human societies.But telling stories about oldtimes and overfeeding grandchildren seem like distinctly human traits ( 特征).Are theseclassic grandparent behaviors really limited to human beings? Do any animals knowtheir grandparents the way people do? For most species (物种) on Earth,the answer isNO! “Usually, there just aren't grandparents livinganymore when an animal is born, ”said Mirkka Lahdenper? , a biologist at the University of Turku in Finland. Even if ananimal's grandparents are still alive, most species spread out to avoid competing for resources, so the chances of running into a grandparent are small.But there are a few exceptions, primarily among mammals ( 哺乳动物) that live in close social groups. Canadianzoologist Anne Innis Dagg described groups of langur monkeys in India in which older females lived with their daughtersand grandchildren. The grandmother langurs have a particular job: they protect the group's babies against hurt from humans,dogs and other monkeys. Some female langurs even give their own grandchildren specialtreatment, cleaning their fur and stepping in when they play too roughly with other young.Many whale species, too, travel with their families,including both grandmothers andgrandcalves. In groups of sperm whales, according to Dagg, old females help babysit the group'syoung while their mothers dive ( 潜水) for food. Orca grandmothers often lead their familymembers and can live for many years after they stop reproducing. In 2015, scientists suggestedthat these elder orcas help their grandcalves through hard times, because they remember all thebest places to find food.Female elephants rule the whole family. Calves ( 幼崽) are typically born into groups led by their grandmothers, whocan live to around 80 years old. The female elephants form close relationships, said Lahdenper? , and raise their youngtogether. Lahdenper? found that the calves of young mothers were eight times more likely to survive if theirgrandmothers lived near them than if they didn't. When the calves' mothers were older and more experienced at raisingbabies, this beneficial “g r a n d m o t h d e i s r a e p f p f e e c a t r e d e v”en if the actual grandmothers were still around.It isn't very clear how elephant grandmothers help their inexperienced daughters, said Lahdenper? . It is believed thatthey may help nurse their grandcalves. But Lahdenper? thinks that the more likely advantage is the wisdom a grandmotherelephant has got during her long lifetime.And what about grandfathers? Studies of humans in recent years have shown that a living grandfather can improve aperson's mental health and well ? being, said Lahdenper?. But there are signs of that in the animal kingdom, she said. Maleanimals seldom socialize with their own children, let alone grandchildren. “Males are usually focusing on produci their own children and aren't providing so much care, ”Lahdenper? said.27. From Paragraph 3, we know that orca grandmothers _______.A. die after reproducingB. teach the young to dive for foodC. have rich experienceD. enjoy travelling with grandfathers28. The examples of monkeys, whales and elephants show that __________.A. the “grandmother effect ”lasts long in the animal worldB. grandmothers shoulder great responsibilities in their familiesC. animal grandfathers can improve grandcalves' mental healthD. most species treat their grandparents like human beings do29. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Animal grandparents are like human grandparentsB. Animal grandmas are born group leadersC. Are animal grandmas given enough respect?D. Do any animals know their grandparents?DOver the past decade, an increasing stress has been placed on the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) related classes in primary, middle and high school education in the U S. The reason for this directionis well founded: research and test scores from the 1980s and 1990s showed that our students had fallen behind theirinternational peers in all of these subject areas. Education officials, teachers and parents all felt that the situation needed tobe changed, and quickly. However, in the rush to play catch-up in STEM-related areas, there's one important aspect that isbeing neglected (忽略): the Fine and Performing Arts, particularly drama.It's long been understood that a study of drama at the primary, middle and high school level helps students improve inmany areas, such as self-confidence, self-expression, communication skills, teamwork, and imagination. Most educatorsand parents agree that all of these are important for students to develop at any age, but it is difficult for the same parentsand teachers to prioritize ( 优先安排) study time and classroom time to a subject like drama over subjects like Math,Physics or Computer Science. It's even more difficult for policy makers and school officials to channel funds ( 资金)towards classes like drama, when the skills arts subjects develop are considered “soft skills. ”When the m calling out for “hard ”skills, like those needed to succeed i?n d t h r i e v e t e n c2h1s t century, how can they possibly prove it isreasonable to spend their funds that are becoming smaller and smaller on anything but STEM subjects?The short answer to the question “why spend time and money on drama? educ”a tioins t h h a a s t b d e r a e m n ascientifically proven to improve students' achievement, especially in communication skills that are very important to aSTEM education. As we develop students with highly refined skills in STEM subjects, it's equally important that we trainthe teachers that will support continued growth in these areas. An active, communicative teacher is the best way to getstudents on board in the study of STEM subjects, which can be unbearably dry. The best way to develop activecommunication skills? Drama. The next area in which the communication skills can be developed is publication andconference presentation. Drama improves students' public speaking skills necessary for STEM students to effectivelypresent papers in conferences and their writing skills necessary to publish papers. It's also very important for students to beable to work well with one another. In the real STEM world, almost all scientific work happens in teams. Without the“soft ”people n s e k i c l e s s s a r y to navigate (导航) all of these interactions, no matter how technologically skilled onebecomes, he or she will be at a disadvantage without the ability to communicate and work in teams.While the nationwide trend ( 趋势) to focus on playing catch ? up in STEM education is reasonable, practical, andabsolutely necessary, it's important not to forget the huge effect arts, specifically drama education, have on the overalleducation of our children. The question parents, educators, and policy makers should be asking themselves is notafford to support arts education in schools? ”but rather “can we afford not to? ”30. Why did Americans start to stress STEM related classes?A. Because the world has moved into a tech ? driven century.B. Because STEM classes have long been neglected in America.C. Because education officials prefer STEM classes to art classes.D. Because US students are expected to be at an advantage in these areas.31. The word “channel ”in Paragraph 2 probably mean”.“A. affordB. directC. createD. raise32. The third paragraph is mainly about .A. the benefits of drama educationB. the importance of STEM learningC. the abilities needed for STEM learningD. the reasons to improve drama education33. The writer probably agrees that .A. drama is more important than STEM classesB. drama education has been the nationwide trendC. the result of neglecting drama education is hard to bearD. American students have made progress in playing catch ? up四?阅读短文, 根据短文内容回答问题?(共10 分, 每小题2 分)On Sunday I took part in Tomato Sauce Day of my friend Deb's family. I am thankful for my beautiful friend to sharethis family milestone ( 里程碑) event.Nine family members, myself and a few friends, took part in the day. Sunday was a special day because it was the lasttime that Tomato Sauce Day event would be carried out at Grandma's home. Tomato Sauce Day is going to be differentnext year in terms of the surrounds ( 环境), however, I have a feeling that all else will remain unchanged.Grandma passed away 5 years ago, and Deb and her uncle bought the property (地产). Plans are in progress to beginbuilding two new homes on the same place.I listened to the family discussing the activities of the day, past sauce days and memories. A love of the tradition of theday and happy memories of sharing the day with family members who have passed away were recounted. The value ofspending time together as a family was obvious.The basic process and recipe (菜谱) for the sauce made by Deb's family remains the same way as it is still done inGrandma's village today:? The event takes place once a year.? Sauce is made by the family, for the family for the year ahead.? The sauce is made with just salt added to the tomatoes. This allows the family to use it throughout the year in variousdishes as the base ingredient (食材). They add their own preferred ingredients in the cooking process.? The women prepare and make the sauce, the men are not involved. The women start the day with a visit to the communitygarden to collect the tomatoes and then they began the preparation. Once the sauce is cooking, it is lunch time and time forthe family to catch up. Tomato Sauce Day is relived by the family all over the year as they open each bottle of red tomatogoodness. I am looking forward to trying my sauce tonight. I feel like I need to make home ? made pasta to eat it!34. What event did the writer take part in on Sunday?35. Where was the event carried out this year?36. How do the family use the sauce?37. What do the women do to start the day?38. Why is the event a family milestone event?书面表达(共10 分)五?文段表达(10 分)39. 从下面两个题目中任选一题, 根据中文和英文提示, 完成一篇不少于50 词的文段写作?文中已给出内容不计入总词数?所给提示词语仅供选用?请不要写出你的校名和姓名?题假如你是李华, 正在美国格林中学做交换生?为了让更多的人了解中华文化, 你打算向学校申请建立一个社团( Chinese Culture Club) ?请用英语给学校负责老师Mr. Lee 写一份申请, 内容包括建立该社团的原因及社团的主要活动安排?提示词语: spread, experience, Beijing Opera, chopsticks, speech提示问题: ? Why do you want to start the club?? What activities will you have in the club?题目“书山有路勤为径, 学海无涯苦作舟”, 成功不会从天而降, 美好的未来需要靠不断努力来创造?某英文网站正在开展以“天道酬勤”为主题的征文活动?假如你是李华, 请用英文写一篇短文投稿, 讲述你通过勤奋, 取得进步甚至成功的经历, 并谈谈你的感受?提示词语: diligence ( 勤奋), make progress, effort, proud提示问题: ? What did you achieve by working hard?? What did you do to make it?? How did you feel about it?西城区九年级统一测试英语参考答案及评分标准2019. 4一、单项填空1. A2. B3. C4. D5. A6. A7. B 8. D 9. C 10. D 11. C 12. D二、完形填空13. D 14. A 15. C 16. D17. B 18. A 19. C 20. B三、阅读短文，选择最佳选项。

2021年北京市西城区中考英语一模试卷一、单选题（本大题共12小题，共6.0分）1.We all like the book Lonely Planet. It tells ________ a lot about the world.A. usB. himC. herD. them2.My home is ________ my school. It is only five minutes' walk.A. forB. onC. nearD. at3.Susan is ill, ________ she is not at school today.A. thoughB. butC. orD. so4.-Mom, it is really hot today. May I have some ice-cream-Of course you ________.A. shouldB. mustC. needD. can5.-________ did you visit the National Museum last time-About a year ago.A. HowB. WhyC. WhenD. Where6.The mind exercise is as ________ as body exercise.A. importantB. more importantC. most importantD. the most important7.The students ________ on the playground when it began to rain.A. runB. are runningC. were runningD. will run8.-Jack, would you like something to eat-No, thank you. I ________ a big meal.A. haveB. have hadC. was havingD. had9.There is a new park next to my home. I ________ a walk there every day.A. tookB. takeC. was takingD. have taken10.When Helen Keller was 7，she ________ to learn to read by using her fingers.A. startsB. startedC. will startD. has started11.It is said that a starship ________ to Mars around 2030.A. sendsB. will sendC. is sentD. will be sent12.-Do you know ________-She lost her passport yesterday.A. why does Lisa miss the flightB. why did Lisa miss the flightC. why Lisa misses the flightD. why Lisa missed the flight二、完形填空（本大题共8小题，共8.0分）Vertical GardensHenrietta did not have a big yard. She only had a small deck （平台）overlooking a tiny piece of grass. It was not enough yard for her dogto play on. She（1）______ a garden really bad, but did not havespace. What could she doFor a while, she just kept a few plants in pots on the deck. They took up space and there was hardly any space for her table and chairs. So, she made some flower boxes with rope to put plants in. She（2）______ one on her window and put two more on the bars, which were great for flowers. This helped for a time, but she still longed for more.She（3）______ got an idea：if she couldn't build out, why not build up？She had heard of vertical gardening from a friend. She had wooden fences （栅栏）all around her little piece of grass, so if she could fix some pots to the fence, she could（4）______ up into that space, and her dog could still play.She went to the building store and got some supplies. It was（5）______ to find pots that would fit what she had in mind. So she looked around to find something else for her vertical garden. Then she had an idea with rain gutters （排水槽）. Rain gutters could hold water, so why not plants She decided to（6）______ them.Back at home, she fixed the boards to her fence for supporting the gutters. She put caps on the end and extra supports in the middle. Then she filled them with potting soil and planted three long rows of（7）______ .A few days later, there were new leaves. Weeks later, she was harvesting vegetables to eat. She went all out then, lining all three walls of her fence with more long rain gutter planters. She had made her vertical garden! Best of all, her dog, Skippy, still had（8）______ to run and play.13. A. wanted B. hated C. missed D. treated14. A. hid B. opened C. hung D. carried15. A. almost B. seldom C. finally D. hardly16. A. move B. look C. climb D. garden17. A. quick B. hard C. fun D. convenient18. A. try B. sell C. cover D. repair19. A. grassB. treesC. flowersD. vegetables 20. A. time B. room C. energy D. interest三、阅读理解（本大题共13小题，共26.0分）ABest Gifts for Your Teen Friends Shopping for your teen friends' birthday gifts can be difficult. Each year, we pay close attention to the newest gifts hitting the market. Below, we've created such a list, choosing some of the hottest items on store shelves right now.Color-changing LampSpeaker＄36.00 With a simple touch, thisspeaker lamp changes color,plays music and helps themsleep. They can even bring itwith them on camping tripssince it runs for up to 120hours.Harry Potter Paperback Box Set＄80.00 If they're getting sick of borrowing the local library's copies, then they need a complete collection of Harry Potter books to call their own. This set comes with all seven books in the series （系列）. The Mind Card Game＄20.00 This is a board game thatencourages true teamwork, because the number one rule is "No talking!"If successful, they'll beamazed at how well they work with their teammates without using any words.Bluetooth Wireless （无线） Smart Beanie＄15.00 Trying to wear headphones and a hat at the same time is usually uncomfortable. This smart beanie can keep their ears warm in winter, while allowing them to listen to their favorite playlists for up to five hours. Also, it's washable as long as you take out the battery （电池） .21. Which gift encourages teamwork ？ ______A. The Mind Card Game.B. Harry Potter Paperback Box Set.C. Color-changing Lamp Speaker.D. Bluetooth Wireless Smart Beanie.22.How much should you pay for a color-changing lamp speaker？______A. 80.00.B. 36.00.C. 20.00.D. 15.00.23.The Bluetooth Wireless Smart Beanie ______ .A. comes with all seven booksB. can run for five hours in winterC. can change color and help one sleepD. follows the number one rule "No talking!"BField Day"It's time for Field Day again," thought Carly as she started the lastweek of school.Carly was not looking forward to it. "Why does everybody make abig deal out of it？" Carly asked her mom. "Well, it's supposed to be a fun day and a day to let yourself go," said Carly's mom. "I'm not good at any of those games that are played, and I'm afraid the kids are going to laugh at me. Maybe I can stay home and miss Field Day," said Carly. Mary was Carly's closest friend, and they walked to school every day. "Aren't you excited about Field Day" Mary asked Carly. "No, I don't care about such a silly day. No one ever picks me for their team because I'm not good at those games," answered Carly.Mary felt bad and she told her mom how unexcited Carly was and wondered what she could do to cheer her friend up. "See if you can get in a game that you know Carly is good at," suggested Mary's mom. Mary thought for a moment and said that she knew Carly loved to play horseshoes, and was really good at that game. She was also good at the water balloon toss （投掷）too.Field Day finally arrived. Mary came by Carly's house for their daily walk to school. Carly was very quiet on the way to school. "I hear they are going to have horseshoes this year and also a water balloon game," Mary said. "Really I love horseshoes, and I am pretty good at catching those water balloons," said Carly. Suddenly, Carly felt more excited about going to school and starting Field Day than she had ever been.The games began and Carly had the best Field Day ever! Her team won first place in the water balloon toss thanks to her, and she got a ribbon （绶带）for second place in horseshoes. "Whata great day!" Carly said to Mary. Carly is now looking forward to Field Day next year!24.Carly wasn't looking forward to Field Day at first because ______ .A. she didn't have friends to go with herB. her friend Mary wasn't excited about itC. her mom told her that it wasn't fun at allD. she wasn't good at those games that were played25.In the story, Mary ______ .A. tried hard to cheer Carly upB. won first place this Field DayC. taught Carly how to play horseshoesD. stayed at home and missed this Field Day26.Carly will probably ______ next Field Day.A. invite her family to join herB. make a completely new ruleC. take an active part in the gamesD. plan the whole event for her schoolCImagine that your friend is cutting the cake to share with all the guests at the birthday party. The first three guests are handed large pieces of cake, while you are handed a teeny-tiny one. How would you feel Is this fair？Most of us have a clear sense of what is fair and what is not, but where does this come from Scientists try to study fairness in primate species （灵长类物种）to understand how fairness came about.Fairness often involves equal outcomes （平等的结果）Do monkeys behave in ways that lead to equal outcomes？To find out, scientists give monkeys choices about how to share food. Scientists ask a monkey to choose between two options-to provide a piece of food just for themselves, or to provide food for another monkey nearby, as well as for themselves （Figure 1）. If monkeys are trying to achieve equal outcomes, they would give food to both themselves and another. Do they Sometimes.The left monkey has just chosen the board to give food to himself and the neighboring monkey.The left monkey has just chosen the board that provides food for himself only.（Figure 1）Whether monkeys favor equal outcomes seems to depend on the species. The species which live in groups will prefer equal outcomes, but not all the time.What else might be influencing whether monkeys create equal outcomes If the two monkeys are friends, one is more likely to share food with the other. It also seems that monkeys would make the equal choice when they cannot see the actual food-some scientists use pictures of food.But wait, does effort matter ？Scientists have developed a way to test whether monkeys prefer everyone to be paid equally for doing the same work. In this study, monkeys are trained to work for food by exchanging small coins with a scientist. To determine if and how monkeys respond to unfairness, scientists have two monkeys take turns exchanging coins and give them different food-their favorite food or a less-preferred food （Figure2）. If the monkey getting the less-preferred food refuses to keep exchanging coins, scientists conclude the monkeys respond to unfairness. The monkey on the left exchanges the coin for a pieceof banana. Next, the neighbor monkey will alsoexchange a coin, but receive a less-preferred piece offood.（Figure 2）The results of the study have suggested differences across monkey species. Generally,monkeys living in groups do not respond to unfairness, while other monkeys do respond to it. However, monkeys do not appear to mind if they get a better food than others.All in all, monkeys' sense of fairness does not seem to be as well-developed as our own. By studying their preferences for fairness and responses to unfair situations, we can learn moreabout how these values developed in humans. And this also helps us to better understand the natural world and how to care for animals as well.27.In the first monkey study, ______ .A. scientists use more pictures of food than actual foodB. scientists let monkeys choose from a variety of foodsC. the left monkey will get no food if it provides food for anotherD. the left monkey can choose between two ways of providing food28.What can we learn from these monkey studies？______A. Monkeys living in groups value effort more.B. Monkeys of different species enjoy different work.C. Not all monkeys stop working when treated unfairly.D. Monkeys seem to mind if the neighbor gets less food.29.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？______A. Do Monkeys Care What Is Fair？B. Can Equal Outcomes Bring Fairness？C. Why Do Monkeys Value Fairness and Effort？D. How Do Monkeys Develop a Sense of Fairness？DWe've all experienced failure. Whether we like it or not, failure is part of life. How people respond to it is of great importance both to their decisions and achievements. Some are likely to have such expectations："If I should reach that goal, how happy would I feel？" In a recent study, we wanted to understand how such expectations may change in the face of failure. Are people able to predict their own happinessThe old saying "the grass is always greener on the other side" suggests that people spend much of their time searching for things they can't have. In other words, the harder it is to achieve, the higher the valuation. But is this a good model for how ordinary people process failure？According to the story The Fox and the Grapes, failure often leads us to drop our initial （最初的）plan. In the story, the fox jumps with all his strength, yet he fails to reach the grapes. Finally, he walks away, concluding that the grapes were sour （酸的）anyway.So, which is it：greener grass or sour grapes？We did an experiment to determine how people react to failure.In the study, about 1，200 participants （参加者）received either good or poor feedback （反馈）on the practice trial of a test. Half of them were told that they had performed in the bottom 20 percent, while the other half, in the top 20 percent. They were then asked to predict how they would feel if they earned a high score on the actual test.The research results showed that those who received poor feedback on the practice trial predicted that they would feel less happiness and less pride, compared to those who received strong feedback. However, when they received a top score on the actual test later, they were just as happy as the other half, and much happier than they had predicted before. This suggests that the initial failure made people undervalue how good it would feel to succeed in the future. The question though, is why failure makes us downplay our future happiness. According to Professor Jon Elster, people don't always know what they want, and often change their wishes to match what appears within reach. When the outcome doesn't fit the one they have of themselves, they protect themselves by devaluing the goal-rather than devaluing themselves. In other words, when personal failure happens, one way of protecting our positive （积极的）sense of self is to refuse to accept the emotional importance of future achievements. Detachment （超脱）from personal goals can be useful, if it helps people redirect their attention from the impossible to better and more achievable goals. However, if the sour-grape effect kicks in too early and people become fearful of failure, they could miss out on the chance to try again and realize that what once seemed impossible is now within reach.30.What does the story The Fox and the Grapes suggest______A. The outcome valuation depends on what goal is set.B. Difficulties result in a higher achievement expectation.C. Past performance doesn't help predict future happiness.D. Initial failure makes future success appear less attractive.31.The word "downplay" in Paragraph 6 probably means " ______ ".A. undervalueB. better understandC. destroyD. discover32.What do we know from the passage______A. The participants cared more about strong feedback.B. The happier people are those who predict less happiness.C. The participants' performance failed to match their abilities.D. People devalue the goal to keep a positive view of themselves.33.What is the writer trying to tell us？______A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Detachment stops people from changing wishes.C. The seemingly impossible is worth trying sometimes.D. The sour-grape effect pushes us to keep moving forward.四、任务型阅读-简答（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）34.When it comes to celebrations, birthday parties can be one of the important of the wholeyear. The gifts, the singing, the candle-blowing... Basically, they're all the best thingsthrown together into one day. But birthdays aren't always a fun for everyone. For example, homeless children might not get anything at all for their special day. That's why17-year-old Daryn Dusansky decided to start The Balloon Project. It celebrates monthly birthdays for children living in homeless shelters （收容所）with the help of somevolunteers. Dusansky's dream：to bring smiles to all kids' faces on their birthdays.As teenagers, they met many challenges at the beginning. One of the biggest was to make others believe that The Balloon Project was dependable and there would be a party each month. Each party is not easy as there are many things that have to be managed. Luckily, The Balloon Project volunteers want each party to be better than the last and can becounted on to make that happen.Getting The Balloon Project off the ground required many leadership qualities （品质）which Dusansky did not know she owned. Working hard, focusing on solutions, andconnecting with people are all necessary qualities that have made The Balloon Project a success.Offering services to those in need and creating a positive influence are important in being an active member of a community. Community service teaches life lessons often nottaught in school. At one party, a little boy and his father came up to thank her for holding the boy's first organized birthday party. Dusansky then thanked them for teaching her something, too. The father, who lived in a shelter with his son, looked at her, puzzled, as if he was not worthy of teaching her anything. Dusansky explained to him that he had taught her to have the courage to ask for help when needed. She will never forget his hug.Find a cause that interests you. Dusansky loves birthday celebrations and wantsdisadvantaged children to have the opportunity to celebrate, too. Love is passed oneasily-it encourages people to help and volunteer.How old was Dusansky when she decided to start The Balloon Project？______Who does The Balloon Project help______What was one of the biggest challenges in running The Balloon Project______What did Dusansky learn from the father？______What do you think of Dusansky？______五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）35.从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。

西城区2019 届九年级统一测试英语试卷 2019. 4 英语试卷知识运用(共14 分) 一､单项填空(共6 分, 每小题0. 5 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｡1. I like watching table tennis matches and favourite player is Fan Zhendong. A. my B. your C. his D. her 2. I would like to take part in the volunteer work May Day. A. in B. on C. at D. for 3. —is it from our school to the nearest bookstore? — About two kilometers. A. How much B. How often C. How far D. How soon 4. Huawei is one of technology companies in China. A. large B. larger C. largest D. the largest 5. Tim, you're all wet. Take off the clothes, you will catch a cold. A. or B. and C. but D. so 6. — Excuse me, I take a photo of this beautiful drawing? —I'm afraid not. There is a sign “No Photo”.A. may B. must C. should D. need 7. — What's your plan for this weekend, Lucy? — I my grandparents. A. visit B. will visit C. visited D. have visited 8. The students about the art show happily when I passed by. A. talk B. talked C. are talking D. were talking 9. — What do you think of the film The Wandering Earth? — It's great. I it three times. A. see B. am seeing C. have seen D. will see 10. When I was your age, I a lot of housework to do after school. A. will have B. am having C. have D. had 11. — Grandpa, who is the cute boy in this photo? — It's your father. It about 30 years ago. A. took B. will take C. was taken D. will be taken 12. — We had a hot discussion about our summer trip just now. — Cool! Have you decided ? A.where did you go B. where will you go C. where you went D. where you will go 二､完形填空(共8 分, 每小题1 分) 阅读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从短文后各题所给的A､B､C､D 四个选项中, 选择最佳选项｡Father and son The other day, I was sitting in the study and working on my website, a cup of tea on the table and old songs from m computer. It was a special pleasure to have such a 13 day after weeks of hiking, snowboarding and going crazy. “Hi dad! Want some orange juice, graybeard?” Coyote yelled (叫喊) to me much louder than 14 . “No, just bring me some chips!” I shouted back.15 that I had become too old and started to One time, when I misheard what he said three times in a row, he hear worse. Since then, yelling at me has become a kind of family joke. Pushing everything to the limit was the basis of Coyote's character. On one hand, it helped him to achieve tasks he had to do on his own, and he did great, making me proud of him. On the other hand, this brought him 16 , as he did not know when to stop. At such moments, I would behave super⁃fatherly, and give him advice and warnings that he usually ignored (忽视). When he wore a green haircut, I would try to convince (说服) him to paint it black. When he got a tattoo (纹身), we had a / an 17 . All these surely drove me mad, and the big fights started. It is strange but when I was a teenager, my fath would act exactly the same and it took me a long time to understand him. “Dad, let me show you something,” Coyote said as he was getting back. “Don't get too18 , okay?” I sighed (叹气), because I was almost sure of what I was about to see. When he 19 his T-shirt, I saw a new tattoo: some Buddhist symbol, I guess.Coyote has been interested in Asian culture for a long time. “Control yourself, graybeard,” I said to myself, trying not to yell something like,“Why the hell would you need another tattoo after you already made that huge first one?”The next moment I realized that my yelling would not 20 anything; the tattoo was already on Coyote's skin. And then I thought: “Hey, what if I get a tattoo myself?”13. A. busy B. blue C. strange D. peaceful14. A. needed B. expected C. accepted D. imagined15. A. complained B. realized C. joked D. shouted16. A. tiredness B. honors C. happiness D. troubles17. A. agreement B. argument C. decision D. discussion18. A. mad B. curious C. excited D. nervous19. A. hid B. showed C. lifted D. hung20. A. interrupt B. change C. test13阅读理解(共36 分) 三､阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A､B､C､D 四个选项中, 选择最佳选项｡(共26 分, 每小题2 分) A 21. Wonder Park came out on . A. January 11, 2019 B. November 16, 2018 C. March 15, 2019 D. November 22, 2017 22. Green Book was directed by . A. Charles Martin Smith B. Peter Farrelly C. Dylan Brown D. Lee Unkrich 23. If you are interested in animals and nature, you should watch . A. Coco B. Green Book C. Wonder Park D. A Dog's Way Home B This kid fights hunger and homelessness Austin Perine is only four years old. His story started this past February in the living room in Birmingham. Austin and his father, TJ Perine, were watching a program about a mother panda leaving her babies. “I told him that the babies would be homeless for a while,” TJ says. “Austin didn't know what homelessness meant, but he was sad and wanted to know more.”Seeing this as a teachable moment, TJ took Austin to the Firehouse Ministries, a local shelter (救济中心) that provides housing and food for homeless men.As they drove by, they saw 25 homeless men standing on the street corner. “Dad, they look sad,” Austin said. “Can we take them some food and make them smile?”Austin used his pocket money to buy each man a Burger King hamburger and handed the food out himself. Seeing what the burgers meant to the men, Austin returned the next week. He handed out burgers along with his catchphrase (口号), “Don't forget to show love!”After he returned for five weeks, word of Austin's acts of kindness spread through social-media. Burger King agreed to donate (捐赠) $1,000 a month for a year to feed the homeless. Soon, churches and shelters began inviting Austin to give out food in poor areas. Thanks to social support, now Austin and TJ can feed 800 to 2,000 people at once. But Austin isn't just filling bellies. He's improving the lives of those people he meets. On that first trip to Firehouse Ministries, TJ and Austin talked to a man named Raymont. The respect Austin showed touched Raymont, and Raymont told them his story. Having known his experience, TJ helped him get a job. Finally he was able to rent an apartment. All that was made possible because a little boy took time to care. Austin's actions have now become his family's calling. His grandma Audrey Perine set up the Show Love Foundation (基金会) which helps fight homelessness. TJ left his job to oversee the foundation. It makes me feel like I'm saving the As for Austin, he continues to give out food, smiles, and his message of love. “day.”24. Austin's father took him to to see what homelessness meant. A. a church B. a restaurant C. a poor area D. a local shelter 25. Raymont was moved when . A. Austin offered him a job B. Austin bought him some food C. Austin showed respect to him D. Austin listened to his story patiently 26. How did Austin help the homeless? A. By setting up a foundation. B. By asking Burger King to donate. C. By spreading their stories through social⁃media. D. By spending time and money caring about them. C Grandparents are respected in many human societies.But telling stories about old times and overfeeding grandchildren seem like distinctly human traits (特征).Are these classic grandparent behaviors really limited to human beings? Do any animals know their grandparents the way people do? For most species (物种) on Earth,the answer is NO! “Usually, there just aren't grandparents living anymore when an animal is born,” , a biologist at the University of Turku in Finland. Even if an said Mirkka Lahdenperä, a biologist at the University of Turku in Finland. Even if an animal's grandparents are still alive, most species spread out to avoid competing for resources, so the chances of running into a grandparent are small. But there are a few exceptions, primarily among mammals (哺乳动物) that live in close social groups. Canadian zoologist Anne Innis Dagg described groups of langur monkeys in India in which older females lived with their daughters and grandchildren. The grandmother langurs have a particular job: they protect the group's babies against hurt from humans, dogs and other monkeys. Some female langurs even give their own grandchildren special treatment, cleaning their fur and stepping in when they play too roughly with other young. Many whale species, too, travel with their families,including both grandmothers and grandcalves. In groups of sperm whales, according to Dagg, old females help babysit the group's young while their mothers dive (潜水) for food. Orca grandmothers often lead their family members and can live for many years after they stop reproducing. In 2015, scientists suggested that these elder orcas help their grandcalves through hard times, because they remember all the best places to find food. Female elephants rule the whole family. Calves (幼崽) are typically born into groups led by their grandmothers, who can live to around 80 years old. The female elephants form close relationships, said Lahdenperä, and raise their young to survive if their together. Lahdenperä found that the calves of young mothers were eight times more likely grandmothers lived near them than if they didn't. When the calves' mothers were older and more experienced at raising babies, this beneficial “grandmother effect” disappeared even if the actual grandmothers were still around. . It is believed that It isn't very clear how elephant grandmothers help their inexperienced daughters, said Lahdenperä thinks that the more likely advantage is the wisdom a grandmother they may help nurse their grandcalves. But Lahdenperäelephant has got during her long lifetime. And what about grandfathers? Studies of humans in recent years have shown that a living grandfather can improve a . But there are signs of that in the animal kingdom, she said. Male person's mental health and well⁃being, said Lahdenperä. But there are signs of that in the animal kingdom, she said. Male animals seldom socialize with their own children, let alone grandchildren. “Males are usually focusing on producingtheir own children and aren't providing so much care,” Lahdenperä said.27. From Paragraph 3, we know that orca grandmothers _______. A. die after reproducing B. teach the young to dive for food C. have rich experience D. enjoy travelling with grandfathers 28. The examples of monkeys, whales and elephants show that __________. A. the “grandmother effect” lasts long in the animal worldB. grandmothers shoulder great responsibilities in their families C. animal grandfathers can improve grandcalves' mental health D. most species treat their grandparents like human beings do 29. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Animal grandparents are like human grandparents B. Animal grandmas are born group leaders C. Are animal grandmas given enough respect? D. Do any animals know their grandparents? D Over the past decade, an increasing stress has been placed on the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related classes in primary, middle and high school education in the U S. The reason for this direction Mathematics (STEM) related classes in primary, middle and high school education in the U S. The reason for this direction is well founded: research and test scores from the 1980s and 1990s showed that our students had fallen behind their international peers in all of these subject areas. Education officials, teachers and parents all felt that the situation needed to be changed, and quickly. However, in the rush to play catch-up in STEM-related areas, there's one important aspect that is being neglected (忽略): the Fine and Performing Arts, particularly drama. It's long been understood that a study of drama at the primary, middle and high school level helps students improve in many areas, such as self-confidence, self-expression, communication skills, teamwork, and imagination. Most educators and parents agree that all of these are important for students to develop at any age, but it is difficult for the same parents and teachers to prioritize (优先安排) study time and classroom time to a subject like drama over subjects like Math, Physics or Computer Science. It's even more difficult for policy makers and school officials to channel funds (资金) towards classes like drama, when the skills arts subjects develop are considered “soft skills.” When the modern world is calling out for “hard” skills, like those needed to succeed in the tech⁃driven 21st century, how can they possibly prove it is reasonable to spend their funds that are becoming smaller and smaller on anything but STEM subjects?  education has been The short answer to the question “why spend time and money on drama?” is that dramascientifically proven to improve students' achievement, especially in communication skills that are very important to a STEM education. As we develop students with highly refined skills in STEM subjects, it's equally important that we train the teachers that will support continued growth in these areas. An active, communicative teacher is the best way to get students on board in the study of STEM subjects, which can be unbearably dry. The best way to develop active communication skills? Drama. The next area in which the communication skills can be developed is publication and conference presentation. Drama improves students' public speaking skills necessary for STEM students to effectively present papers in conferences and their writing skills necessary to publish papers. It's also very important for students to be able to work well with one another. In the real STEM world, almost all scientific work happens in teams. Without the “ soft ” people skills necessary to navigate (导航) all of these interactions, no matter how technologically skilled one becomes, he or she will be at a disadvantage without the ability to communicate and work in teams. While the nationwide trend (趋势) to focus on playing catch⁃up in STEM education is reasonable, practical, and absolutely necessary, it's important not to forget the huge effect arts, specifically drama education, have on the overall question parents, educators, and policy makers should be asking themselves is not “can we education of our children. The afford to support arts education in schools?” but rather “can we afford not to?”30. Why did Americans start to stress STEM related classes? A. Because the world has moved into a tech⁃driven century. B. Because STEM classes have long been neglected in America. C. Because education officials prefer STEM classes to art classes. D. Because US students are expected to be at an advantage in these areas. 31. The word “channel” in Paragraph 2 probably mean “ ”.A. afford B. direct C. create D. raise 32. The third paragraph is mainly about . A. the benefits of drama education B. the importance of STEM learning C. the abilities needed for STEM learning D. the reasons to improve drama education 33. The writer probably agrees that . A. drama is more important than STEM classes B. drama education has been the nationwide trend C. the result of neglecting drama education is hard to bear D. American students have made progress in playing catch⁃up 四､阅读短文, 根据短文内容回答问题｡(共10 分, 每小题2 分) On Sunday I took part in Tomato Sauce Day of my friend Deb's family. I am thankful for my beautiful friend to shar this family milestone (里程碑) event. Nine family members, myself and a few friends, took part in the day. Sunday was a special day because it was the la time that Tomato Sauce Day event would be carried out at Grandma's home. Tomato Sauce Day is going to be different next year in terms of the surrounds (环境), however, I have a feeling that all else will remain unchanged. Grandma passed away 5 years ago, and Deb and her uncle bought the property (地产). Plans are in progress to begin building two new homes on the same place. I listened to the family discussing the activities of the day, past sauce days and memories. A love of the tradition of t day and happy memories of sharing the day with family members who have passed away were recounted. The value of spending time together as a family was obvious. The basic process and recipe (菜谱) for the sauce made by Deb's family remains the same way as it is still done in Grandma's village today: • The event takes place once a year.• Sauce is made by the family, for the family for the year ahead. throughout the year in various • The sauce is made with just salt added to the tomatoes. This allows the family to use itdishes as the base ingredient (食材). They add their own preferred ingredients in the cooking process.  day with a visit to the community • The women prepare and make the sauce, the men are not involved. The women start thegarden to collect the tomatoes and then they began the preparation. Once the sauce is cooking, it is lunch time and time fo the family to catch up. Tomato Sauce Day is relived by the family all over the year as they open each bottle of red tomat goodness. I am looking forward to trying my sauce tonight. I feel like I need to make home⁃made pasta to eat it! 34.What event did the writer take part in on Sunday? 35.Where was the event carried out this year? 36.How do the family use the sauce? 37.What do the women do to start the day? 38. Why is the event a family milestone event? 书面表达(共10 分) 五､文段表达(10 分) 39. 从下面两个题目中任选一题, 根据中文和英文提示, 完成一篇不少于50 词的文段写作｡文中已给出内容不计入总词数｡所给提示词语仅供选用｡请不要写出你的校名和姓名｡题假如你是李华, 正在美国格林中学做交换生｡为了让更多的人了解中华文化, 你打算向学校申请建立一个社团( Chinese Culture Club)｡请用英语给学校负责老师Mr. Lee 写一份申请, 内容包括建立该社团的原因及社团的主要活动安排｡提示词语: spread, experience, Beijing Opera, chopsticks, speech 提示问题: •Why do you want to start the club? •What activities will you have in the club? 题目“书山有路勤为径, 学海无涯苦作舟”, 成功不会从天而降, 美好的未来需要靠不断努力来创造｡某英文网站正在开展以“天道酬勤” 为主题的征文活动｡假如你是李华, 请用英文写一篇短文投稿, 讲述某英文网站正在开展以“天道酬勤”你通过勤奋, 取得进步甚至成功的经历, 并谈谈你的感受｡提示词语: diligence (勤奋), make progress, effort, proud 提示问题: •What did you achieve by working hard? •What did you do to make it? •How did you feel about it? 西城区九年级统一测试英语参考答案及评分标准 2019. 4 英语参考答案及评分标准一、单项填空1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. D 11. C 12. D 二、完形填空13. D 14. A 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. B 三、阅读短文，选择最佳选项。

2015西一第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）21．If you need someone with professional computer knowledge, to Joe．A．talks B．talking C．talk D．talked22．Unless you are brave enough to speak up, you'll lose chances to make yourself understood．A．more B．less C．much D．fewer23．In China, New Year's Day isn't a big moment______ with the Spring Festival．A．comparing B．compared C．to compare D．being compared24．—How was your trip to Switzerland?—Perfect 1．How I wish you ______ with us!A．have been B．are C. were D．had been25．Susan's voice still remained calm ______ she was getting annoyed．A．even if B．as long as C．as if D．now that26．My granny does crossword puzzles each day ______ her mind sharp．A．to keep B．kept C．having kept D．to be kept27．So heavy ______ that I felt great relief after taking it off．A．is the load B．the load was C．was the load D．the load is28．For better sound effects, he was asked to speak ______ the microphone during the whole nprocess．A. in B．for C．into D．from29．—Could you give me some advice on getting a job?—First, find out ______ you like doing best．A. what B．which C．how D．why30．I ______ for six months．I'm really out of shape．A．hadn't exercised B．didn't exercise C．don't exercise D．haven't exercised 31．—Daddy, how much do you earn an hour?—If you ______ know, $20 an hour．A. may B- must C．can D．should32．—Something smells really good in here!—You ______ my Easter cookies．Have one!A．smell B．are smelling C．were smelling D．smelt33．A new learning center has been built in the school, ______ students to get to know the world more easily．A．allow B．allowed C．to allow D．allowing34．Jack will hold a meeting ______ people can voice their opinions on today's global economy．A．which B．when C．where D．whose35．—The tickets to Texas are not available now．—Oh．Flights ______ fast at festivals．A．sold B．sell C．will sell D．have sold第二节完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，共30分）The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or Americanhistory．It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School．I was rather shy back then, content to 36 around with my few friends and to concentrate on my 37 I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough 38 to go to college．But my good record soon became a 39 to my well-being．In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office．He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation．I looked at him, my heart 40 fast．This was the 1 for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office．I was 42 about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise．I wasn't the only speaker—I would 43 the honor with five other students．Still, it was doubtful whether the task was 44 me．How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people?Graduation day soon arrived and, as 45 ．I was nervous．I'd been practicing my speech for days, and I had it 46 ．But I had never been so 47 in my life．The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my 48 came．My name was announced．I managed to reach the platform without falling down．But within minutes, I was 49 , heading back to my seat．Now I still have the 50 of that speech．My voice trembled a little, but 51 it was clear and strong．I'm proud of that tape．I achieved something I'd never 52 I spoke in front of hundreds of people．53 I didn't realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the 54 to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my 55 .I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation．But I'm glad I did．I know it may well turn out to be one of my shining moments．36．A．hang B．look C．walk D．run37．A．characters B．interests C．games D．subjects38．A．money B．credits C．time D．standards39．A．luck B．benefit C．fear D．solution40．A．burning B．breaking C．aching D．beating41．A．punishment B．reward C．arrangement D．sympathy42．A．doubtful B．optimistic C．generous D．hesitant43．A．share B．bring C．spare D．give44．A．about B．for C．upon D．beyond45．A．known B．hoped C．expected D．planned46．A．thrown B．printed C．memorized D．completed47 A．interested B．terrified C．excited D．disappointed48．A．moment B．clay C．chance D．decision49．A．defeated B．stopped C．clone D．stuck50．A．picture B．tape C．paper D．word51．A．partially B．immediately C．frankly D．mostly52．A．dreamed B．made C．decided D．requested53．A．Because B．When C．Although D．Unless54．A．respect B．confidence C．freedom D．excuse55．A．shyness B．pride C．stupidity D．courage第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）AThings Your Pilot Won't Tell YouYou may not be getting the airline you paid for．You may go to an airline website and buy a ticket, and get onto an airplane that has a similar name painted on it, but half the time, you're really on a regional （地方的）airline．The regionals aren't held to the same safety standards as the majors: their pilots aren't required to have as much training and experience, and the public doesn't know that．—Captain at a major airlineIf you're a nervous flier, book a morning flight．The heating of the ground later causes bumpier （颠簸的）air, and it's much more likely to thunderstorm in the afternoon．—Jerry Johnson , pilot, Los AngelesThe smoothest place to sit is often over or near the wing．The bumpiest place to sit is in the back．If you're in the middle, you don't move as much．—Patrick Smith, pilot, and author of Cockpit ConfidentialSit in the front if you want fresher air．The general flow of air in any airplane is from front to back．So if you're really concerned about breathing the freshest possible air or not getting too hot, sit as close to the front as you can．Planes are generally warmest in the back．—Tech pilot at a regional airline, TexasYou never know where the safest seat is．There is no safest place to sit．In one accident, the people in the back are dead; in the next, it's the people up front．—John Nance, aviation safety analyst and retired airline captain, SeattleI've been struck by lightning twice．Most pilots have．Airplanes are built to take it．You hear a big boom and see a big flash and that's it．You're not going to fall out of the sky．—Charlotte, pilot for a regional earner,．North CarolinaPeople don't understand why they can't use their cell phones．Well, what can happen is 12 people will decide to call someone just before landing, ．and I can get a false reading on my instruments saying that we are higher than we ideally are．—Jim Tilmon, retired American Airlines pilot, Phoenix56．Jerry Johnson advises nervous fliers to ______．A．sit in the back B．fly in the morning C．fly with major airlines D．avoid flying in bad weather57．The best seats for those who need fresh air are ______．A．in the, front B．in the middle C．in the back D．near the wing58．Passengers' use of cellphones before landing is likely to ______．A．increase the risk of being struck by lightningB．make it difficult for pilots to control the planeC．cause the instruments of the plane to break downD．affect pilots' judgment about the height of the planeAll you have is what you bring with youI've always felt a need to be prepared for whatever situation I've found myself in．My mother once took me to a store when I was seven years old．She and I got to the checkout counter, and she realized she had forgotten a couple of things on her shopping list．She left me with the cart and ran off to get what she needed．"I'll be right back．" she said．She was gone just a few minutes, but in that time, I had loaded all the things on the belt and everything was rung up．I was left staring at the cashier, who was staling at me．"Do you have money for me, son?" she said．"I'll need to be paid．" -I didn't realize she was just trying to amuse herself．So I stood there, ashamed and embarrassed．By the time my mom returned, I was angry．"You left me here with no money! This lady asked me for the money, and I had nothing to give her I"Now that I'm an adult, you'll never catch me with less than $200 in my wallet．I want to be prepared in case I need it．I've always admired people who are over-prepared．In college, I had a classmate named Norman．One day he was giving a presentation on an overhead projector and in the middle of his talk, the light bulb （灯泡）on the projector blew out．We would have to wait ten minutes until someone found a new' projector．"It's Okay．" he announced．"There's nothing to worry about．"We watched him walk over to his bag and pull something out．He had brought along a spare bulb for the Overhead projector．Who could even think of that?I often told my students, " When you go into the wilderness, the only thing you can depend on is what you take with you．" And essentially, the wilderness is anywhere but your home or office．So take money．Pack a light bulb．Be prepared．59．Why did the cashier ask a seven-year-old boy to pay for the purchases'?A．The boy was shopping by himself．B．The boy's mother asked her to do so．C．The cashier was playing a joke on him．D．The boy's mother was away for something else．60．Why was the boy angry with his mother?A．His mother left him alone．B．He lost face in front of the cashier．C．His mother forgot to buy something．D．He had just quarreled with the cashier．61．Why did Norman bring a spare bulb with him?A．He was always well-prepared．B．His presentation was about bulbs．C．He knew the classroom equipment was of poor quality．D．He predicted the bulb on the projector would blow out．62．What do the two stories tell us?A．Accidents happen almost every day．B．Money is the key that opens all doors.C．In fair weather, prepare for a rainy day．D．Chances favor those who are well-prepared．The Netherlands on Monday introduced its first-ever " intelligent bicycle , fitted with electronic devices to help bring clown the high accident rate among elderly cyclists in the bicycle-mad country．Developed for the government by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research （TNO）, the intelligent bicycle, runs on electricity．A commercial-available bicycle is expected to be on the market in the next two yearsand should sell for between 1, 700 to 3, 200 euros per bicycle．The devices on the bike are linked through an onboard computer with a vibrating （震动的）warning system fitted in the bicycle's saddle and handlebars to warn cyclists of the coming danger.The saddle vibrates when other cyclists approach from behind, while, the handlebars do the same when barriers appear ahead．" Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get a fright when they are passed at high speed," said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of TNO's research scientists involved in the project．"The onboard system technology has already been at work in the car industry," he said．'' More and more elderly people are using a bicycle, not only for short distances, but also for longer distances," Dutch Environment and Infrastructure Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen told AFP．"This type of bicycle is truly needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every year and allow them to continue to enjoy cycling," she said．In the Netherlands, bicycles outnumber the population of 17 million by at least one million and there are some 25,000 km of bicycle path in the country．Those statistics are set to grow as more and more people take to two-wheeled transport, leading to an increased risk of injury．Last year, 184 cyclists died in the country, of which 124, or 67% , were older than 65, according to the Central Statistics Office．The year before, 200 cyclists died, the majority of victims also being elderly．The current model weighs 25 kilograms but researchers are working on making the onboard systems smaller．63．The "intelligent bicycle is aimed to ______．A．protect the environment B．help reduce traffic pressureC．popularize the use of bicycles D．improve safety for elderly cyclists64．Which part of the intelligent bicycle will vibrate when other cyclists approach it from behind?A．The saddle．B．The wheels． C．The handlebars．D．The onboard computer．65．We can learn from the passage that ______．A．the elderly ride bicycles wherever they go B．the elderly are planning to give up cyclingC．the number of elderly cyclists is decreasing D．the accident rate among elderly cyclists is high66．Which is the best title for the passage?A．A Test Bicycle B．Elderly Cyclists C．A Smart Bicycle D．A Bicycle-mad CountryA generation of parents raised according to the permissive principles of postwar childcare experts is rediscovering the importance of saying "No" to their children．They are beginning to reclaim the house as their own．Even spanking （打屁股）is back．While today's parents do not want to return to the Victorian era （时代）—when children were seen, spanked, but not heard—there is a growing acknowledgement that the laissez-faire approach produced a generation of children running rings around puzzled parents struggling to restore order．Janthea Brigden, a trainer with Parent Network, says: " The problem is that parents don't want all that controlling things．What they want is to be able to discipline （管教）their children through teaching and encouraging．"According to Steve Biddulph, the author of More Secrets of Happy Children, the permissive era was often just an excuse to ignore children．He believes discipline involves firm but friendly teaching and does not need to involve punishment．He teaches a method called "stand and think" , where a child is helped to figure out what is wrong and how to get it right．Mr．Biddulph understands parents using spanking, but lie is against it．"The happiest children are those who know Mum and Dad are in charge．As children grow into their teens, more negotiation can take place, such as: Prove you can be home safely by 1l pm, and we might let you stay out till midnight．"" There is no good evidence that an occasional, properly administered spanking is harmful in any way．" says John Rosemond, an American who has won a huge following by calling for "parent power"．It is pure nonsense to believe that restricting children to their room as a punishment could make them have negative feelings about the room and cause sleep problems．Mr．Rosemond tracks the overturning of traditional family values to the end of the Second World War．He blames the change of the American family into a child-centered, self-respect-oriented （以…为导向）unit on psychologists and social workers, who for 30 years have weakened traditional approaches．Previous generations of American parents raised children not by the book, but by self-evident truth, he says．Children should be seen and hot heard．If you make your bed, you'll have to lie in it．He says that those phrases contain time-honored understanding and principles that helped children to develop what we refer to as the "three Rs" of parenting: respect, responsibility and resourcefulness．67．Which is closest to the meaning of the underlined word "laissez-faire" in the secondparagraph?A．Let it be．B．Go for it．C．Get it right．D．Take it easy．68．If his child did something wrong, Steve Biddulph would ______．A．give him a good beating B．lock him up in a dark roomC．ask him to stand in a corner for hours D．help him find out the problem and solution69．By mentioning the underlined part in the last paragraph, Mr．Rosemond ．A．blames parents for ignoring children's rightsB．reminds parents to communicate more with childrenC．encourages parents to involve children more in family affairsD．explains how previous generations of parents raised children70．What does the passage mainly talk about?A．The causes of discipline problems．B．The best way to discipline children．C．Different opinions on ways of parenting．D．Differences between parents of different times．第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）For people with thousands of pages to read, speed reading seems like a manna （甘露）from heaven．In addition, speed reading helps lighten the load of information you have to absorb since it provides a filter that you can use in screening all bits of information before you approach them．71 Examining how much information you need will help you identify how you should read a certain document to maximize your learning and comprehension．Thorough reading may no longer be necessary in some cases, such as when you only need an outline of a certain document．Another skill that can ease the burden of a．reader is the ability to read words in blocks．Make sure you do not spend too long on a certain block．72 This will also make reading less tiresome and boring．To master this important skill, you have to practice reading more and more words in a certain block at one time．A suggestion shared by some experts regarding this step is to increase the distance between you and the document you are reading．If you can read more and more words in one block, you can cut down on the time it usually takes you to read a certain text and you will be able to read more in a shorter period．Readers should also practice reducing the number of times they go back to previous sections or blocks．Using a pointer such as the tip of a pencil or pen can also help to make the flow of your reading smoother and faster．73 Thus, your speed in reading will largely depend on the speed of the movement of your pointer．If you still find yourself confused about the topic even after you have finished reading the document, do not re-read right away．Re-reading immediately will just lead to slower speed in reading．74 Getting your own reading corner will also help．75 Continue practicing and practicing the techniques aforementioned and soon, you'll achieve the reading speed that will work best for you．A．In this technique, your eyes will follow the tip of the pointer．B．This saves time and reduces the effort that you have to make．C．Taking a short break first is recommended before reading the material again．D．As a final note, the most．important point is consistent and deliberate practice．E．Your invaluable time can be saved if you can have your reading speed doubled．F．The first step to increase your reading speed is to identify the specific information you need．G．Reducing the time you spend on a specific number of words in a block will make no difference．第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节（15分）你得知故宫免费对教师开放，于是给你校外教写一封邮件，包括以下内容：1．开放时间：每月的第一个周三；2．订票方式：提前10天网上预约；3．入场条件：出示教师证。

北京市西城区2013年初三一模试卷四、单项填空（共13分，每小题1分）22. This restaurant is very popular. ______ many people here every day.A. There areB. There aren’tC. There isD. There isn’t23. Jimmy is coming to Beijing by plane. I’ll meet him ______ the airport tomorrow.A. onB. atC. offD. for24. — ______ sweater is this, Peter?—It’s mine, Miss Smith.A. How manyB. WhatC. WhichD. Whose25. The old lady lives alone, ______ she doesn’t feel lonely.A. soB. forC. butD. or26. — The orange tastes good.— Yes. Would you like ______ one?A. eachB. anotherC. anyD. some27. I won’t make such a silly mistake again. I’ll be ______ next time.A. carefulB. carefullyC. more carefulD. more carefully28. Look! Some children ______ in the river.A. swimB. swamC. have swumD. are swimming29. We should keep the classroom ______ and tidy.A. cleanB. cleanedC. cleaningD. to clean30. Jack ______ a good rest as soon as he finishes the exam.A. is havingB. hasC. hadD. will have31. My grandma is ill. The doctor asks her ______ in bed for a few days.A. to stayB. stayC. stayedD. stays32. I ______ great progress in my English study since last year.A. makeB. will makeC. have madeD. made33. Often a new dish ______ the name of its inventor. A famous example is the sandwich.A. was givenB. is givenC. givesD. gave34. — Could you tell me ______ tomorrow?— By bus.A. how did you go to the cinemaB. how you went to the cinemaC. how will you go to the cinemaD. how you will go to the cinema五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）Reuben，a 12-year-old boy, saw something in a shop window. But the price —five dollars —was far beyond his means. He couldn’t ask his parents for the money. His father made a living through ______ (35) in Bay Roberts. His mother, Dora, tried hard to feed and clothe their five children.Hesitating (犹豫) for a few seconds, he opened the ______ (36) and talked to the shopkeeper. “…I don’t have the money right now. Can you please ______ (37) it for me?”“I’ll try,”the shopkeeper smiled.Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. Hearing the sound of hammering from a side street, he suddenly had an idea. He ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction site (建筑工地). Reuben knew he could collect the discarded nails (被丢弃的钉子) and sell them to the factory for five cents ______ (38).He looked for nails until sunset. Then he ran to the factory and sold them. Reuben tightly clutched (握紧) the five-cent pieces and ran home. He found a rusty iron can and dropped his______ (39) inside. Then he rushed into the barn (谷仓) near his house and hid it. It was dinner time when Reuben got home. His father sat at the big kitchen table, working on a fishnet. Dora was at the kitchen stove, ready to ______ (40) dinner as Reuben took his place at the table. Looking at his mother, Reuben smiled.Every day after school, Reuben searched the town, keeping to his ______ (41) task. Finally, the time had come! He ran into the barn, uncovered the can, poured the coins out, began to count.He still needed 20 cents! He had to sell four nails ______ (42) the day ended. Rushing to the town, Reuben searched every corner. The shadows were lengthening (影子拉长) when Reuben arrived at the factory. The man at the factory was about to ______ (43).“Please, Mister. I have to sell these nails now —please.”“Why do you need this money so ______ (44)?”“It’s a secret.”The man took the nails, re ached into his pocket and put four coins in Reuben’s hand.Clutching the can tightly, Reuben ______ (45) for the shop.“I have the money,” he solemnly told the owner.Back home, his mother was cleaning the kitchen. “Here, Mum! Here!”Reuben shouted as he ran to her. He placed a small box in her roughened hand. She unwrapped it carefully. A blue-velvet jewel box appeared. Dora ______ (46) the lid (盖子). Tears began to blur (模糊) her vision. In gold lettering on a small, almond-shaped brooch (胸针) was the word Mother.It was Mother’s Day, 1946.35. A. farming B. driving C. fishing D. cleaning36. A. door B. shop C. window D. box37. A. wrap B. watch C. take D. hold38. A. each B. any C. either D. all39. A. nails B. cans C. coins D. dollars40. A. have B. serve C. give D. help41. A. basic B. secret C. exciting D. surprising42. A. before B. after C. when D. while43. A. call up B. lock up C. clear up D. turn up44. A. immediately B. hurriedly C. badly D. hardly45. A. went B. looked C. paid D. headed46. A. moved B. pulled C. broke D. lifted阅读理解（共44分）AAre You Ready for Adventure? Then Catalina Sea Camp is the place for you! The activities there are all about the sea.At Catalina Sea Camp, you can get excited and improve your skill-level. You can enjoy the wonders of Catalina Island. From diving (潜水) to sailing, marine (海洋的) science to seafood cookery, Catalina Sea Camp offers courses for your different interests. You can also learn about the marine environments of Catalina Island. It is hard for you to find anywhere else like that.Whether you’re a beginner or already an expert, Catalina Sea Camp is an attractive place that brings together campers from all over the world. Wonderful memories and new friends are waiting for you at Catalina Sea Camp!Camp Activities: Adventure • Marine Biology • Diving • Sailing • Windsurfing Camp Address: Toyon Bay Avalon , California 90704Dates: June 30 — July 19July 21 — August 9Cost/Week: $650 — $999Campers Ages: From 13 to 17Sign Up Online! Or Call 800-645-1423!47. At Catalina Sea Camp, all the activities are about ______.A. the earthB. foodC. scienceD. the sea48. At Catalina Sea Camp, you can ______.A. improve your skill-levelB. learn about sailing storiesC. take19 different coursesD. protect the environment49. The campers are only ______.A. adults between 19 and 30B. expertsC. teenagers between 13 and 17D. beginnersBDear AbbyI have looked after the children for four families over the last 10 years. I am now working for a family of five. I don’t make a lot of money, but I enjoy what I do.My problem is all the gift-buying I feel required to do —such as on the children’s birthdays, Christmas and the mom’s birth of more babies. My employer (雇主) is expecting yet another baby this summer and her 3-year-old son has another birthday coming up.I’m tired of the gift-buying and really can’t afford to do it anymore. When the new baby is born, I would like to just s ay “Congratulations!” Any suggestions? — Gifted OutDear AbbyI am close to 60 years old and I feel terrible to go to the dentist. Every time I pick up the phone to make an appointment (预约) I get so nervous that I feel like I’m going to die.Do you think I will be able to find a caring, understanding dentist? Sometimes I wish I could die instead of going to the dentist. Am I crazy? — Mr. Anxiety in the U.S.A.Dear Gifted OutYes. When the newest addition to the family arrives, give your employer a nice card. You should not be expected to come up with a gift. You are already giving these children loving and responsible care and that is gift enough.Dear Mr. Anxiety •Let me put it this way —if you’re crazy, you are not alone. Many people fear going to the dentist. However, there have been improvements in the fieldsince you were a child.Good dental health is very important to our health, so please make an appointment at once. Tell the person who is booking the appointment what your needs are, and if that dentist can’t help you, ask for someone else who can.50. What problem does Gifted Out have?A. She doesn’t enjoy what she does.B. She doesn’t make a lot of money.C. She can’t afford the gifts for her employer.D. She is tired of looking after her employer’s babies.51. Abby advises Gifted Out to ______.A. give a nice cardB. buy a cheap giftC. leave the familyD. say “Congratulations”52. According to Abby, which of the following is TRUE?A. Mr. Anxiety has been in poor health.B. Mr. Anxiety can’t find a good dentist.C. Mr. Anxiety’s problem is very common.D. Mr. Anxiety can wait a few days and go to the dentist.53. Abby’s job is ______.A. looking after babiesB. cleaning housesC. helping patientsD. giving suggestionsCLOS ANGELES —China has become the world’s second-largest market for films, after North America, and China’s box office earnings are growing by 30 percent a year. The country is changing the way Hollywood does business. Films made or shown in China are reviewed by a board of censors (审查署), and the film Skyfall had some parts cut. The science fiction film Cloud Atlas lost 40 minutes, mostly parts showing violence (暴力). Films are also cut if they harm China image (形象).Some big action films have a direct China connection. The adventure Iron Man 3 was partly filmed in China, so it has also been examined by Chinese officials. “Chinese opinions also influence other films, like 2012”, said Stanley Rosen at the University of So uthern California. He studies China’s film industry. “Even if you’re not making in China, a film like 2012 will be very careful. A film including something that hurts Chinese feelings will simply kill the market.”Chinese audiences love big movies with special effects. Half of Hollywood’s box office is from Chinese theaters, and Chinese officials last year raised the yearly percentage of film imports (进口) from 20 to 34. Life of Pi was well received from Taiwan-born director Ang Lee, who has won his second Oscar Award for Best Director at the 85th Academy Awards Ceremony.“More Hollywood studios (制片公司) are finding Chinese partners for co-productions, and Disney and DreamWorks Animation (梦工厂) are putting money in tourist attractions in Shanghai.”Stanley Rosen said, “It’s a developing relationship, and Hollywood needs China, as the North American market has been flat. But China needs Hollywood, as well, as you see with DreamWorks and Disney going in.”And China is coming to Hollywood. The Chinese company TCL has bought the right to rename the historic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. And Dalian Wanda Group has bought a key American theater chain (连锁影院), AMC. The ties between China and Hollywood are expected to grow further in the future.54. ______ is the largest market for films in the world.A. ChinaB. North AmericaC. The United StatesD. India55. From the passage, we can infer that ______.A. Chinese audiences develop Hollywood filmsB. Hollywood starts to do business in a Chinese wayC. Chinese film market has an influence on HollywoodD. Hollywood films are shown in most of Chinese theaters56. The writer uses Disney, DreamWorks Animation and TCL as examples to ______.A. show the connections between China and HollywoodB. introduce the movie studios in China and HollywoodC. show how China and Hollywood help each otherD. explain why more movie studios go into ChinaDHow would you like to study at an American university in China? With the news that New York University (NYU) is considering setting up a branch (分校) on Chinese mainland, the possibility of getting an American education becomes a reality. But how will Chinese students deal with a very different style of teaching? One that encourages debate (辩论), discussion and critical thinking (批判性思维); one which puts little attention on rote learning.You know how kids ask questions all the time? Asking questions shows they are curious (好奇). So when does that natural curiosity get weak? Not at kindergarten or nursery, nor at primary school. As you grow older, perhaps refusing to draw attention to yourself by asking the teacher questions, you grow quiet. If so, that’s a pity, because questioning your teachers should be encouraged. After all, they’re the ones who’ve been educated, have a lot more experience than you and perhaps have a little wisdom. When I taught journalism at college in Scotland I enjoyed answering students’ questions. Some of them raised difficult questions. I didn’t always know the answers. If I didn’t, I’d accept it and try to find out later.At university we were encouraged to challenge our classmates and teachers. There was often a regular meeting between teachers and some students. A student would prepare a paper on a subject and the other students would criticize it. It could be frightening. But it was a way of developing critical thinking.We need to differentiate critical thinking with loudmouths. We’ve all come across loudmouths who speak out quickly as if they knew what they were talking about. I know one loudmouth who is paid a great deal of money by a British tabloid newspaper to entertain readers with his deeply-held prejudices (偏见). You might not agree with columnist (专栏作家) Richard Littlejohn, but you have to say that he is entertaining and there is an internal logic (内在的逻辑) to his statements. Having a logical mind can help develop critical thinking. My wife doesn’t have a logical mind, but she does have emotional intelligence (情商). I can’t say that I have anything like her emotional intelligence, but I’d like to think some of it rubbed off on me. If you can’t at least try to put yourself in someone el se’s shoes, how can you understand their situation, their problems and issues?So try to develop your powers of critical thinking. Start with books, films, musi c and newspapers. And don’t believe everything you read or see. Think independently.57. According to the passage, to develop your critical thinking, you can ______.A. keep curious and follow your heartB. think logically, not emotionallyC. do more reading and think activelyD. voice your opinion like a loudmouth58. The underlined words “rubbed off on me” in Paragraph 5 probably mean “______”.A. helped me solve the problem betterB. had some influence on me in a wayC. moved it backwards and forwardsD. advised me to wear others’ shoes59. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Want to be different? Think criticallyB. Want to be critical? Think for yourselfC. Choose NYU, choose critical thinkingD. Importance of improving critical thinking七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2014年北京市西城区初三一模英语试卷及参考答案一、单项填空1. Where's Dad? Mum is looking for ____.A. himB. herC. meD. them23. The 2014 Winter Olympics started ____ February 7, 2014.A. atB. inC. onD. to24. I was feeling hungry, ____ I bought myself a sandwich.A. butB. soC. orD. because25. Some students are doing their homework in the classroom, while ____ are readingA. anotherB. the otherC. otherD. others26. —Do you want to play another game of cards?—I'd like to, but it's getting late. I really ____ go.A. wouldB. couldC. canD. must27. —Did you see the film last night? —No, I ____ some shopping at that time.A. am doingB. was doingC. didD. will do28. His English is as ____ as his Chinese.A. goodB. betterC. bestD. the best29. These days it's very useful ____ a foreign language.A. learnB. learnedC. to learnD. learns30. —____ do you go to the gym? —Once a week.A. How farB. How oftenC. How longD. How soon31. When I was a boy, I often ____ to play in that park.A. wentB. have goneC. goD. will go32. —I didn't know you were friends with Mr. Smith. —We ____ each other for 6 years.A. knewB. are knownC. have knownD. will know33. His car ____ very well in this car-washing centre yesterday.A. cleansB. cleanedC. was cleanedD. is cleaned34. When they look back on the past few years, many people wonder ____.A. where time has goneB. where has time goneC. where time will goD. where will time go五、完形填空The greatest feeling in the world comes not from receiving presents, or even getting an A on the math test you studied so hard for. Rather, it __35__ when you hand a cup of hot coffee to that older man sitting on the side of the street asking for money. You feel it when you drive an hour and a half to a __36__ to meet children with cancer. And you feel it when you sit down with your friend to comfort her __37__ her mother died. Helping others can be the greatest feeling in the world, and I __38__ this just one year ago.My friend asked me to go to a Youth Group meeting at his church. After an hour of listening to them __39__ their opinions, I was invited to go with them to help __40__ the homeless. Early that Saturday morning, a team of 15 teenagers began making sandwiches and counting bags of candy. For the first time in my life I realized that we, the teens of America, can makea __41__ Since it was my first time, and I wasn't part of the group, I felt a little out of place. But watching the others __42__ the food drove my nervousness away.Before long, all 150 bagged lunches were gone and the group was __43__ its way home. I realized that not only is my friend an amazing person, but that all of those people are amazing. That's what made me join the Youth Group.I work at a coffee shop but don't make much. It's not the best job, but there are times when it's worth it. For example, a few weeks ago, when the store was __44__ and I was bored,looking out of the window, I noticed an old man sitting outside. He had been there before. As a matter of fact, he __45__ came in to buy anything because he didn't have any money. I took up a cup of coffee, walked outside, and handed it to him. The smile on his face made my day, and as I walked back into the store, I put my own money into the drawer. Then I knew how the members of the Youth Group feel every time they help someone. Knowing that you can help is __46__ —the greatest feeling in the world.35. A. starts B. stops C. lasts D. fails36. A. shop B. church C. country D. hospital37. A. after B. until C. though D. before38. A. expected B. discovered C. touched D. offered39. A. write B. experience C. voice D. understand40. A. teach B. encourage C. move D. feed41. A. decision B. success C. dream D. difference42. A. take out B. pick out C. hand out D. point out43. A. in B. on C. through D. by44. A. empty B. free C. busy D. crowded45. A. even B. usually C. never D. often46. A. helpful B. wonderful C. hopeful D. useful六、阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选择最佳选项。

2019年北京初三英语一模分类汇编--完形填空1. 2019北京西城区初三一模Father and sonThe other day, I was sitting in the study and working on my website, a cup of tea on the table and old songs from my computer. It was a special pleasure to have such a 13 day after weeks of hiking, snowboarding and going crazy.“Hi dad! Want some orange juice, graybeard?” Coyote yelled (叫喊) to me much louder than 14 . “No, just bring me some chips!” I shouted back.One time, when I misheard what he said three times in a row,he 15 that I had become too old and started to hear worse.Since then, yelling at me has become a kind of family joke.Pushing everything to the limit was the basis of Coyote'scharacter. On one hand, it helped him to achieve tasks he had todo on his own, and he did great, making me proud of him. On theother hand, this brought him 16 , as he did not knowwhen to stop. At such moments, I would behave super⁃fatherly, and give him advice and warnings that he usually ignored (忽视). When he wore a green haircut, I would try to convince (说服) him to paint it black. When he got a tattoo (纹身), we had a / an 17 . All these surely drove me mad, and the big fights started. It is strange but when I was a teenager, my father would act exactly the same and it took me a long time to understand him.“Dad, let me show you something,” Coyote said as he was getting back. “Don't get too 18 , okay?” I sighed (叹气), because I was almost sure of what I was about to see.When he 19 his T⁃shirt, I saw a new tattoo: some Buddhist symbol, I guess. Coyote has been interested in Asian culture for a long time.“Control yourself, graybeard,” I said to myself, trying not to yell something like, “Why th e hell would you need another tattoo after you already made that huge first one?”The next moment I realized that my yelling would not 20 anything; the tattoo was already on Coyote's skin.And then I thought: “Hey, what if I get a tattoo myself?”13. A. busy B. blue C. strange D. peaceful14. A. needed B. expected C. accepted D. imagined15. A. complained B. realized C. joked D. shouted16. A. tiredness B. honors C. happiness D. troubles17. A. agreement B. argument C. decision D. discussion18. A. mad B. curious C. excited D. nervous19. A. hid B. showed C. lifted D. hung20. A. interrupt B. change C. test D. cost2. 2019北京石景山区初三一模Little Boxes of ChocolatesEven though thirteen years had passed, it seemed like only yesterday when Dad was handing out those little boxes of chocolates to each of his sweethearts.Valentine’s Day was my father’s holiday. My sisters and I learned early to be good on that day. We 13 waited a long time for Dad to get home and then quickly lined up like good little soldiers as he gave each child a small, heart-shaped box, holding some chocolates.It caused 14 reactions (反应) as we went through the periods in life. In the elementary school years, we would rush home and wait for Dad. In junior high, we felt a little embarrassed (尴尬的). In high school, we thought we were too cool to be rushing home. However, we were still comforted knowing that Dad was home waiting for us with his special 15 .My sisters and I thought the only way we would ever get out of this tradition was to move out of the house. We were 16 . Even after we all moved out of the house, when Valentine’s Day came, there was a little b ox of chocolates waiting for each of us. So we still made the trip over to 17 it.When Mum passed away, we thought this whole tradition would disappear gradually. Wrong again. Grandchildren entered the picture and were also 18 in this tradition from the day they were born.One year, everything changed. In that February, Valentine’s Day 19 on Dad’s bowling night, so he handed out the chocolates a day early.Then, Valentine’s Day arrived. I was watching TV when the phone rang. It was the hospital. Dad had a heart attack, and he didn’t make it.A few years later after his death, we finally went through the hard time and began20 again. And come February, when those little heart-shaped boxes of chocolates appear in store win dows, Dad’s tradition lives on my heart.13. A. wisely B. bravely C. patiently D. proudly14. A. amazing B. correct C. different D. terrible15. A. dream B. treat C. support D. interest16. A. wrong B. clever C. afraid D. happy17. A. buy B. send C. bring D. collect18. A. caught B. challenged C. hurt D. included19. A. fell B. depended C. lived D. walked20. A. regretting B. celebrating C. complaining D. sharing3. 2019北京丰台区初三一模The New HoopMarco looked at the basketball hoop and threw the ball up. “Score!” Marco shouted as the 13 went through the basketball hoop. “You won this time, but next time I’ll 14 you, Marco!” said Kim, as the two friends walked home, “I wish we could play at the park too, instead of only at school.” But the basketball hoop in their neighborhood park had been ruined by a fallen tree. “I feel so 15 ,” said Kim, “I guess there’s nothing we can do.”Marco and Kim walked past the city’s recycling center. They saw Mr. Morse was collecting plastic, paper and metal items. Marco stared at all the old stuff. “That gives me an idea!” he said, “Mr. Morse, do you have anything we could16 to make a basketball hoop?”Mr. Morse picked up a plastic laundry basket. “We are goingto recycle this basket, but I think you can take it.”“It looks useless, old and cracked. I want a new basketballhoop!” said Kim. “Why?” wondered Marco, “reusing things is agreat way to 17 waste. And don’t you think that will be meaningful to make something on our own?”“That sounds interesting! I guess we can try,” said Kim, “but I still don’t 18 it will be as good as a new one.”They took the basket to Marco’s house and found some leftover wood in an old yard. Together they tinkered (焊) with the materials and made a post and a backboard.When all the parts were ready, they took everything to the 19 and managed to set up the hoop.“It looks better than I thought it would!” said Kim, “Here’s the real test!” He bounced the ball, aimed and shot a perfect basket. He was 20 .“Wow, I was wrong.” Kim said. “This basketball hoop is really great. Now we can play whenever we want!” The two friends played until dinner time. The hoop stood the real test and the boys had the true joys.13. A. bag B. ball C. card D. book14. A. hit B. help C. beat D. teach15. A. excited B. tired C. satisfied D. discouraged16. A. win B. throw C. sell D. reuse17. A. stop B. make C. increase D. collect18. A. hope B. believe C. remember D. realize19. A. park B. yard C. school D. house20. A. regretful B. painful C. cheerful D. peaceful4. 2019北京通州区初三一模Old Science in Practice"Win Your Dream Holiday!" was a competition for students who were interested in science. Students needed to think of an unusual method of measuring (计算) the height of Eiffel Tower. The first prize was a trip to Paris to check their method in practice.Lots of students sent their applications (申请). The 13 were the students from Grade 8, No. 16 Middle School. "The idea just came into my head. Actually, it was a 2,600-year-old idea! 1 14 our history lesson about ancient Egypt. Our teacher 15 the method that was used to measure the height of the Pyramid (金字塔) of Cheops and I thought we could dothe same," said one of the students, PeterSchmidt.The other students thought the ideacould work and together they 16 it andapplied for the competition. Peter wastheir team leader and the team won their holiday.After they arrived in Paris, they travelled around the city. On their second day they had to 17 that they had the right to win and that their method worked. They were divided into three groups. Each group had a certain 18 and special equipment (装备). Using the mathematical formula (数学公式) they got to work."We weren't sure whether we would do it until the end of the task. I was so 19 and hoped we wouldn't make a mistake," said Alex, one of the happy winners. Neither traffic nor joggers (慢跑者) could stop them from doing the task 20 . They got 318.8 metres and the real height of the tower is 324 metres! An exciting result!13. A. leaders B. volunteers C. winners D. organizers14. A. enjoyed B. introduced C. missed D. remembered15. A. described B. found C. invented D. improved16. A. heard B. developed C. spread D. chose17. A. explain B. decide C. agree D. prove18. A. idea B. suggestion C. task D. dream19. A. surprised B. nervous C. happy D. confused20. A. directly B. secretly C. perfectly D. slowly5. 2019北京门头沟区初三一模Self-Portrait (自画像)Alia was disappointed to find herself in the art club. She had been sick during the week when everyone else got to pick their classes. She had 13for the science club,but they were full by the time she got to choose. She loved everything about 14,from the way it used facts to how it showed the basic nature of things. But art was so un-scientific.The first class project was self-portraits. Some students were drawing self-portraits using mirrors.Others were working from photographs. Alia had a quick look at theincomplete sketches, feeling like a cat in a dog show.The teacher came up to Alia and sat next to her.“Every portrait begins with a 15 ,” he said. “Then youcreate a series of lines.”To show an example, he drew a group of small, quick portraits.He began each one with a circle, some straight lines, and a triangle (三角形) to 16 where the eyes, nose, and mouth should go. Alia had never thought about it, but the parts of everyone’s face were in the same spots.17 , Alia worked on her own self-portrait. She drew the basic form of a head, the way she had been shown. From there, she used lines to design the parts of her face. The process took 18and carefulness. She had to take note of each detail. One wrong measurement (长度) could throw off the whole portrait.Alia was 19by her structure (构图) and self-control involved in drawing a portrait. Measuring, studying details, showing the basic nature of something –it reminded her of what she 20 about science.13. A. looked B. hoped C. searched D. asked14. A. science B. art C. photography D. maths15. A. line B. triangle C. circle D. square16. A. decide B. realize C. draw D. recognize17. A. Possibly B. Quickly C. Clearly D. Slowly18. A. emotion B. courage C. honesty D. patience19. A. bored B. surprised C. disappointed D. confused20. A. wondered B. learned C. loved D. hated6. 2019北京平谷区初三一模Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are busy trying to make money in order to pay for my brother's education and mine.They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. My father has a bad temper, it's easy for him to lose his temper.One clay, my mother was sewing a quilt (被子) . I 13 sat down beside her and looked at her. "Is there love between you and Dad?" I asked her in a very low voice. My mother stopped her work and raised her head with 14 in her eyes. She didn't answer my question immediately. Then she 15 her head and continued to sew the quilt. I was afraid that I had hurt her feelings.I felt so embarrassed that I didn't know what to do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words: " Look at this thread (线). Sometimes it 16 , but most of the time, it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be 17 anywhere or anytime, but it's really there. "I listened carefully but I couldn't 18 until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. After they were back from the hospital, my mother 19 him to walk slowly on the beautiful country road every morning. My father had never been so gentle. But after two months he still couldn't walk by himself. All of us were worried about him. " Dad, how are you feeling now?" I asked him one day."Susan, don't worry about me, " he said gently," To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom. " Reading his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this 20 , I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.13. A. quickly B. silently C. carelessly D. directly14. A. light B. tears C. surprise D. anger15. A. bowed B. raised C. nodded D. shook16. A. hides B. appears C. links D. reaches17. A. touched B. felt C. seen D. heard18. A. answer B. wait C. promise D. understand19. A. asked B. helped C. told D. ordered20. A. suggestion B. thought C. experience D. action7. 2019北京延庆区初三一模Minh was a pottery lover and he was very interested in his grandmo ther’s pottery studio. So Minh was excited when his grandmother Nana invited him into her potterystudio and told him she would teach him how to makepottery. After all, Nana didn’t give all her grandchildrensuch a(n) 13 . Minh looked forward to putting hishands into some cold clay (陶土) and placing his bowlin the heated kiln until it hardened like stone.“Be 14 with that,” Nana said as Minh pickedup one of the bowls. The boy carefully put the bowlback on the shelf and 15 his hands inside his Potterypockets. He was anxious to get started on the lesson Nana had promised him. And he didn’t want to risk losing that 16 by breaking any of her finished pieces of pottery.Five hours later, Minh was disappointed and tired. His black work that looked more like a rock than a bowl, was a 17 on the first try. Then he made another try but it was 18 any better. However, he had at least worked out how to make a smooth opening in the center of the day. Meanwhile, Nana was keeping busy. A deep, narrow bowl and a wide, shallow bowl 19 on Nana’s worktable. Her practiced hands began to 20 another bowl. “I’ll never get it!” Minh said, watching her work.Nana looked at her grandson and sighed, “Don’t worry, you’ll get it,” she encouraged him. “The only way you won’t learn is if you give up.”13. A. invitation B. introduction C. presentation D. suggestion14. A. patient B. careful C. concerned D. pleased15. A. stuck B. reached C. threw D. warmed16. A. advice B. dream C. chance D. courage17. A. success B. surprise C. failure D. favourite18. A. certainly B. hardly C. probably D. nearly19. A. danced B. slept C. rose D. rested20. A. change B. wash C. touch D. shape2019年北京初三英语一模分类汇编--完形填空参考答案1. 2019北京西城区初三一模13. D14. A15. C16. D17. B18. A19. C20. B2. 2019北京石景山区初三一模13. C 14. C 15. B 16. A17. D 18. D 19. A 20. B3. 2019北京丰台区初三一模13.B 14.C 15.D 16.D 17.A 18.B 19.A 20.C4. 2019北京通州区初三一模13.C 14.D 15.A 16.B 17.D 18.C 19.B 20.C5. 2019北京门头沟区初三一模13. B 14. A 15. C16. A 17. D18. D19. B 20. C6. 2019北京平谷区初三一模13.B14.C15.A 16.B17.C18.D19.B20.C7. 2019北京延庆区初三一模13-20ABAC CBDD。

北 京 市 西 城 区 九 年 级 统 一 测 试英语试卷 2021.4考生须知 1. 本试卷共10页，共五道大题，39道小题，满分60分，考试时间90分钟。

2. 在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校、班级、姓名、学号。

3. 试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

4. 在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。

5. 考试结束，将本试卷、答题卡和草稿纸一并交回。

知识运用（共14分）一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5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。

1. We all like the book Lonely Planet. It tells ______ a lot about the world.A.us B.him C.her D.them2. My home is ______ my school. It is only five minutes’ walk.A. forB. onC. nearD. at3. Susan is ill, ______ she is not at school today.A.though B.but C.or D.so4. —Mom, it is really hot today. May I have some ice-cream?—Of course you ______.A. shouldB. mustC. needD. can5. —______ did you visit the National Museum last time?—About a year ago.A. HowB. WhyC. WhenD. Where6. The mind exercise is as ______ as body exercise.A. importantB. more importantC.mostimportant D.themostimportant7. The students ______ on the playground when it began to rain.A. runB. are runningC. were runningD. will run8. —Jack, would you like something to eat?—No, thank you. I ______ a big meal.A. haveB. have hadC. was havingD. had9. There is a new park next to my home. I ______ a walk there every day.A.took B.take C.wastaking D.havetaken九年级统一测试英语试卷第1页（共10页）10. When Helen Keller was 7, she ______ to learn to read by using her fingers.A. startsB. startedC. will startD. has started11. It is said that a starship ______ to Mars around 2030.A. sendsB. will sendC. is sentD. will be sent12. —Do you know ______?—She lost her passport yesterday.A. why does Lisa miss the flightB. why did Lisa miss the flightC. why Lisa misses the flightD. why Lisa missed the flight二、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。