2018年北京市西城区初三英语二模试卷及答案

中考英语二模试卷一、单选题（本大题共12小题，共6.0分）1.- Father's Day is coming． Have you prepared something for dad？- Yes． I'll give a beautiful pen．（）A. meB. youC. himD. her2.Please wake me up 5 o'clock． I have to catch the early train．（）A. atB. inC. onD. for3.- can I better myself？- By working hard and thinking more．（）A. WhatB. WhereC. WhenD. How4.Sara was very excited she won the competition．（）A. becauseB. thoughC. untilD. unless5.- Lucy， which season do you like in Beijing， spring or autumn？- Autumn．（）A. goodB. betterC. bestD. the best6.- Sam， let's do the cleaning together．- Just a minute． I my homework， almost finished．（）A. didB. am doingC. will doD. have done7.John， you weight if you do exercise every day．（）A. loseB. lostC. will loseD. have lost8.Our lives a lot since the Internet was invented．（）A. changedB. are changingC. will changeD. have changed9.- Did you watch the basketball match on TV last night？- I wanted to， but my mother her favourite TV show at that time．（）A. watchesB. was watchingC. will watchD. has watched10.Would you like some cookies？ I them yesterday．（）A. buyB. was buyingC. will buyD. bought11.High-speed trains in China for safety problems every night.A. checkB. are checkedC. will checkD. will be checked12.- Do you know ？- In 2022．（）A. when will the next World Cup beginB. when did the next World Cup beginC. when the next World Cup will beginD. when the next World Cup began二、阅读理解（本大题共13小题，共26.0分）A13.What's Jack's new hobby？______A. Taking pictures．B. Cooking．C. Making clothes．D. Writing．14.Who has a beautiful cat？______A. Mike．B. Jack．C. Lucy．D. Susan．15.What are they talking about？______A. Their homework．B. Their pets．C. Their favorite things．D. Their friends．BA Beautiful Reminder Clara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles with her mother when a flight attendant asked an urgent （紧急的）question over the loudspeaker："Does anyone on board know American Sign Language （ASL）？" Clara，15 at the time，offered to help．The flight attendant came by and explained the situation．"We have a passenger on the plane who's blind and deaf．He is flying home after visiting his sister．He is unable to make any kind of communication with the flight attendants．" she said．The passenger seemed to want something，but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldn't understand what he needed．Clara had been studying American Sign Language for the past year and she knew she．d beable to finger spell into the man�．s palm （掌心）．So she stood up，walked toward thefront of the plane，and rested on her knees alongside 64⁃year⁃old Tim Cook．Gently taking his hand，letter by letter，she unlocked his wishes．She signed，"How are you？Are you OK？" Cook asked for some water．When it arrived，Clara returned to her seat．She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time．On her third visit，she stopped and stayed awhile．She soon realized Cook didn't need anything．He was lonely and wanted to talk．So for the next hour，that's what they did．She talked about her family and her plans of becoming a politician in the future．Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman．Even though he couldn't see her，she looked attentively at his face with such kindness．People on board thought it was cool．A passenger named Lynette Scribner took a photo and wrote about Clara's act of kindness on the Internet，calling it "a beautiful reminder in this time of too much awfulness…that there are still good people who are willing to look out for each other．"16.The flight attendant wanted a person who ______ ．A. knew ASLB. liked talkingC. traveled aloneD. came from Boston17.What did Clara do on her third visit to Cook？______A. She told Cook the time．B. She gave Cook some water．C. She took a photo with Cook．D. She stayed and talked to Cook．18.Clara's act was called a beautiful reminder because ______ ．A. it encouraged people to talk with strangersB. it told people the importance of learning ASLC. it showed there were still people willing to helpD. it proved it was safe for people to travel by airCResearch has already suggested that opening a book mayhelp improve brain function and reduce stress．Now，a teamled by Joanna Sikora of the Australian National University islooking into the benefits of growing up around a book⁃filledenvironment；the researchers' new study suggests that homeswith libraries can arm children with skills that last well intoadulthood．The study looked at data from 1600 000 adults from 31 countries，including the United States，Australia，Turkey and Chile．Participants （参与者）filled out surveys with the Programme for the International Assessment of Competencies，which measures proficiency （水平）in three areas：literacy （读写能力），numeracy and information communication technology．People，25 to 65 years old，were asked to tell how many books were in their house when they were 16 years old．The research team was interested in this question because home library size can be a good sign of "book⁃oriented socialization．" Participants were able to choose from a given range of books that included everything from"10 or less" to "more than 500．"The surveys，which were taken between 2011 and 2015，showed that the average （平均in Turkey，it was 27．In all，however，it seemed that more books in the home was linked to higher proficiency in the areas tested by the survey．The effects were most marked when it came to literacy．Growing up with few books in the home resulted in below average literacy levels．Being surrounded by 80 books raised the levels to average，and literacy continued to improve until libraries reached about 350 books，at which point the literacy rate．leveled off．The researchers saw similar things when it came to numeracy；the effects were not as pronounced with information communication technology tests，but skills did improve with increased numbers of books．So，what does the new study tell us？Take，for example，an adult who grew up with hardly any books in the home，but went on to get a university degree compared to an adult who grew up with a large home library，but only had nine years of schooling．The study found that both of their literacy levels were almost the same．"So，literacy⁃wise，bookish childhood makes up for a good deal of educational advantage，" the study authors write．Further research is needed to decide exactly why exposure to （沉浸在）books in childhood encourages valuable skills later in life，but the study offers further evidence to suggest that reading has a powerful effect on the mind．And so home library size might be important because，as the researchers note，"children emulate （模仿）parents who read．"19.The second paragraph is mainly about ______ ．A. what the study found outB. how the study was carried outC. who were invited to the researchD. why the researchers did the study20.The phrase "leveled off" in Paragraph 4 probably means " ______ "．A. backed to averageB. started fallingC. continued to growD. stopped rising21.The example in Paragraph 5 shows ______ ．A. the disadvantage of having little school educationB. the effect of having a home library in childhoodC. the necessity of raising people's literacy levelD. the importance of getting a university degree22.What can we learn from the passage？______A. The study explained why bookish childhood encouraged valuable skills．B. Adults benefit more from a home library than children．C. Home library size has little to do with numeracy level．D. Parents who love reading benefit children a lot．Robotic Pets I am going to predict how people are going to be with future technology in their life．I think robotic pets are going to be increasingly popular as the technology develops．At least I am going to build what I think is a strong case for this prediction．From a neurological point of view，I do not see anything in theway to people bonding （纽带）fully with robotic pets．The humanbrain can attach （赋予）emotions to things and respond to emotional signaling．Being alive is simply not required．From how objectsmove，our brains infer that they are able to act with their own willand purpose．If they move in a way that cannot be explained simply as passive （被动的）movement，then they must be moving on their own．Therefore，they can connect to the emotional centers in our brains．We either fear them，or love them，or hunger for them，or whatever．We can respond emotionally with cartoon creatures，with animals，and yes，even with robots．Our brains treat things that act alive as if they arealive-no different．One of the opposite points that people often bring up is thatthey love the way their pets behave，not just look．This getsto AI，which has been developing at a fast pace．We have AIthat can beat world masters in chess and go．I have no doubtwe can build AI to mimic （模仿）the behavior of dogs andcats，if not now then probably within a generation．So we will have no problem fully emotionally bonding with arobotic pet．But this doesn't mean we would prefer such apet．One argument against robotic pets is that they will beexpensive compared to a live pet-but this is likely not to be true forever．Living pets need to be fed，and they need at least basic medical care，and they may need to be boarded at times．Also，people spend hundreds of dollars on pets，or thousands of dollars on pure bred species．Robotic pets will finally cost less in total than biological ones．But let's get to the real reason people will prefer robotic pets at last．The possibilities for building in useful technology are endless．An advanced robotic pet could also serve as a defensive and alarm system．You could recharge your cell phone off their batteries．They could be a walking cell phone．They would be excellent companions for the elder，affording them more independence for longer．This in itself would be a huge cost saving-anything that keeps people out of a nursing home is cost effective．Imagination is really the only limitation，once you have the basics of a working robot．When the technology crosses a certain limit，this will be a thing．Future generations may consider keeping a living animal in your home as primitive （原始的）and cruel．They may have a point．23.Why can we bond fully with robotic pets？______A. They can respond to our reactions．B. They can move actively and freely．C. Our brains can treat things differently．D. Our brains can attach emotions to them．24.According to the passage，we know that ______ ．A. robotic pets will be cost effective in the futureB. present AI can mimic all the behaviors of live petsC. the elder prefer to have robotic pets as companionsD. the young think it primitive and cruel to keep live pets25.The writer probably agrees that ______ ．C. technology ensures robotic pets a bright futureD. imagination limits the development of robotic pets三、完形填空（本大题共8小题，共8.0分）If I could go back in timeOne of the most popular topics in the history of science fiction has been the idea of time travel．When I was a child，I often dreamed about a time machine that would allow me to" save" certain moments of my life，so that in case I failed to do something，I could always "load" my life from a checkpoint．As I grew (27)，my life experiences gradually became more diverse （多样的）．In many situations，I had no idea how to act properly，what decisions to make，what path to follow；(28)，I made mistakes．While many of my actions back then turned out for the good in the future，some mistakes provided many painful moments for me and people around me．Mistakes are certain to happen，but they allow us to learn，(29)ourselves，and drive us to change for the better-and still sometimes I would like to jump into a time machine，go back a couple of years ago，and make (30)．Would I try to make other people act in a different way？I think no．I would rather(31)myself about the awaiting consequences （后果）of my most careless decisions．I would talk to a long-haired teen holding his first cigarette and tell him："Don't do that．" So many warnings I would give to myself that sometimes I think：was it really me who did this and that？Having a time machine would make life easier．Perhaps，it is true．But what I think more often now is that living without this teaches us responsibility，about oneself，about important people to us，about one's own life．And besides，our (32)make us what we are today．TodayI am a person leading a healthy，active lifestyle；I try to live each day to fullness in order to(33)nothing．If I could go back in time，I would try to make my (34)better．This is what our parents always try to do when we are children．But you know what？I am glad that no time machine has been invented．26. A. wiser B. older C. stronger D. richer27. A. naturally B. directly C. suddenly D. luckily28. A. love B. enjoy C. develop D. trust29. A. wishes B. journeys C. decisions D. corrections30. A. warn B. comfort C. advise D. criticize31. A. dreams B. changesC. mistakesD. responsibilities32. A. fear B. cost C. miss D. regret33. A. family B. future C. childhood D. education四、任务型阅读-简答（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）34.330 million nature lovers from all over the worldvisited US national parks in2018．This summer，visitors will have a new park to explore．Indiana DunesNationalPark started on February 15，2019．Just 50 miles fromChicago，the park is doable as a day trip or a multi⁃day adventure．Located （位于）in north western Indiana along the shore of Lake Michigan，Indiana Dunes is the first national park in this state．The park is already Indiana's most⁃visited site，with about 3.5 million visitors each year．Here's what to know before you visit．The park's most impressive features （特点）are its towering sand dunes．Formed by glacial melt （冰川融化），the park's name sake dunes can reach heights of almost 200 feet．The warm months are the best time to take full advantage of the park's beach．But the park is worth visiting in any season．You can do different activities in differentseasons．To see beautiful fall leaves，plan your visit in autumn．Or explore the park in winter and enjoy far fewer crowds．If you visit in spring，just enjoy your walk for beautiful flowers．A 3.5⁃mile path showing the best the park has to offer．The most famous dune is MountBaldy，and on certain days you can actually climb to the top of this sand dune to enjoy open views of the surrounding landscape （风景）．Other outdoor activities at Indiana Dunes National Park include biking，boating，and fishing．Of course，swimming in Lake Michigan is one of the most beloved activities，but it's important to be mindful of changing water conditions．Like an ocean，Lake Michigan can be calm one minute and dangerous the next．The park's Dunewood Campground has 66 campsites and is equipped with restrooms and showers．It is first⁃come，first⁃served，and the fee is 25 pernight．If you don't want to camp，several other accommodations（住宿）around Indiana Dunes don't requires leeping in a tent．Everything from bed and breakfasts to hotels is available．If you're flying to the Midwest，the airports nearest to Indiana Dunes are South Bend International in South Bend，about 45 miles away，and both Midway and O'Hare in Chicago．From Indianapolis，the drive is about 2.5 hours．The park's main gate is just off I⁃94 and is easily accessed from the Indiana Toll Road．Take the exit for IN⁃49 and you will pass right by the visitor center where you can park，head in to get a map，and plan the day．The park fee is just ﹩6 per car and ﹩80 for a season pass．When did Indiana Dunes National Park start？______Where is the park located？______Why is the park worth visiting in any season？______What can you do on the top of Mount Baldy？______What is the purpose of writing the passage？______五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）35.假如你是李华，你们学校将要举办毕业典礼，你打算邀请外教Tim 参加．请用英语写一封电子邮件，告诉他典礼的时间和地点，组织哪些活动，以及需要做什么准备．提示词语： video， speech， dress formally提示问题：• When and where will you hold the ceremony？• What do you advise Tim to prepare for it？Dear Tim，I'm writing to invite you to take part in our graduation ceremony．_______________．Yours，Li Hua"关爱" 就是关心爱护，它在我们身边无处不在．某英文网站正在开展以"关爱" 为主题的征文活动．假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈生活中你是怎么做的，以及这样做的意义．提示词语： care， help， happiness提示问题：• What do you do in your daily life？• Why do you do so？___________．答案和解析1.【答案】C【解析】动词give后用宾格作宾语，根据前句"你为爸爸准备了什么东西吗？"可知宾格用him他，句意：我会给他一支漂亮的笔．故选：C．--父亲节就要到了．你为爸爸准备了什么东西吗？--是的．我会给他一支漂亮的笔．解答此类试题时，务必根据题目的要求，在准确理解句子意思的前提下，结合时态准确作答2.【答案】A【解析】on"在…之上、在…时候"；at"在、以、向"；in"在…之内"；to"朝、给、对于"，四者都是介词．on 用于具体的某一天，in用于年、月，用于上、下午和晚上，季节，世纪前．at 用于时刻前．由题干"请在5点钟喊醒我．我不得不赶早班火车．"可知，空格是"在（某一时刻）"，用at，因此答案应是at．故选：A．请在5点钟喊醒我．我不得不赶早班火车．本题考查时间介词的用法，在熟知所供词的含义基础上，根据句意，从而判断出正确答．3.【答案】D【解析】根据答句By working hard and thinking more．通过努力工作和多思考．可知问句的疑问词是how 怎样，句意：我怎么才能更好呢故选：D．--我怎么才能更好呢--通过努力工作和多思考．解答此类试题时，务必根据题目的要求，在准确理解句子意思的前提下，结合时态准确作答4.【答案】A【解析】根据句意：Sara很激动，因为她赢了竞赛．结合选项，A．因为B．虽然C．直到D．除非，选项A符合题意．故选：A．Sara很激动，因为她赢了竞赛．熟悉从属连词的基本用法，结合选项，给出答案．5.【答案】B【解析】根据spring or autumn可知用比较级better更喜欢，句意：露西，你喜欢北京的哪个季节，春天还是秋天？故选：B．--露西，你更喜欢北京的哪个季节，春天还是秋天？--秋天．解答此类试题时，务必根据题目的要求，在准确理解句子意思的前提下，结合时态准确作答【解析】根据句意"等一会．我正在做作业，快做完了"可知，要用现在进行时，其构成为am/ is/ are doing．故选：B．山姆，我们一起打扫吧．等一会．我正在做作业，快做完了．考查时态要根据时间状语，上下文的关系和语气等，综合判断，也要牢记各种时态的构成．7.【答案】C【解析】A．lose，动词原形，用于一般现在时；A．lost，过去式，用于一般过去时；C．will lose，用于一般将来时；D．have lost，用于现在完成时．此句是if 引导的条件状语从句，主句用一般将来时，从句用一般现在时，由题干可知，if you do exercise every day 是if引导的从句，you weight 是主句，主句用一般将来时，will+动词原形，空格处用will lose．故选：C．约翰，如果你每天锻炼身体，你就会减肥的．本题考查if 引导的条件状语从句，遵循主将从现的原则，结合题意，选出正确答案．8.【答案】D【解析】根据since the Internet was invented可知主句用现在完成时，have/has+过去分词故选：D．自从互联网发明以来，我们的生活发生了很大的变化．解答此类试题时，务必根据题目的要求，在准确理解句子意思的前提下，结合时态准确作答9.【答案】B【解析】根据句意"我想看，但当时我妈妈正在看她最喜欢的电视节目"可知，要用过去进行时，其构成为was/ were doing．故选：B．昨晚你看电视上的篮球赛了吗？我想看，但当时我妈妈正在看她最喜欢的电视节目．对时态和语态的考查，要求牢记各种时态和语态的构成形式，结合时间状语和上下文的关系，找出正确答案．10.【答案】D【解析】根据句意"你想吃点饼干吗？我昨天买的"可知，要用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式．故选：D．你想吃点饼干吗？我昨天买的．对时态和语态的考查，要求牢记各种时态和语态的构成形式，结合时间状语和上下文的关系，找出正确答案．11.【答案】B【解析】句意：为了安全问题，中国的高速列车每天晚上都要被检查。

北京市西城区2018年九年级模拟测试英语试卷2018.5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. —Jane，is this your bag?—No. bag is pink.A. IB. MyC. MeD. Mine2. Life the 1900s was very different from what it is now.A. inB. onC. fromD. by3. The horse is too old to run as as it did.A. fastB. fasterC. fastestD. the fastest4. Hurry up， we'll have to wait another two hours for the next train.A. andB. butC. orD. so5. —Jim， do you go to the gym?You look fit.—Twice a week.A. how oftenB. how farC. how muchD. how long6. —Sam，I called you yesterday，but you were not at home.—Oh，I at my aunt's.A. amB. wasC. have beenD. will be7. —Tomorrow my dad a big dinner for my birthday party.—Sounds great!Have a good time.A. cooksB. was cookingC. cookedD. will cook8. —Why didn't you open the door for me just now?—Sorry，I a bath.A. will takeB. am takingC. was takingD. take9. —Have you seen the film Monkey King?—Yes. I it three times. It is so interesting.A. sawB. have seenC. will seeD. am seeing10. If you too much ice-cream，you will get sick.A. will eatB. were eatingC. ateD. eat11. —Do you know that 1,000,000,000 people are using WeChat?—Yes. It by more and more people around the world.A. acceptB. acceptedC. is acceptedD. was accepted12. —Dad，could you tell me next Sunday?—Nothing special.A. what you didB. what are you going to doC. what did you doD. what you are going to do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｡Throughout history，people have used jewelry(珠宝) to make their clothes look more special. Jewelry was，and still is，in fashion all over the world. Through the years，people have worn jewelry for different 13 :to make themselves look beautiful，to protect them from bad things，and to14 how much money they have.In South Africa，men in the Ndebele tribe(部落)often gave their15 jewelry made of silver or gold rings. Ndebele women wore necklaces around their necks and bracelets around their arms. Rings were 16 worn on their legs. The rings showed wealth. Awoman with many rings had a( n) 17 husband. In the past，women only took the rings off whentheir husbands died. Today Ndebele women still wear the rings，but not all of the time.People in India have been wearing jewelry for more than 5,000 years. In the past，both menand women wore a lot of jewelry. Women wore as many as 50 bracelets at a time!Over time，men18 wearing so much jewelry，but for women jewelry continues to be very important.In India，jewelry means safety. If a family has trouble with money，they can always 19their jewelry. And，as with the Ndebele tribe，jewelry means wealth. Indian women can expect toreceive jewelry as gifts for each important life event，such as birth，marriage，and becoming amother.In ancient China，people wore jewelry not just to show wealth but also for 20 . They believedthat the jade(玉石)used in their jewelry was alive and that it could keep bad things away. ManyChinese people today still believe this，and some people only wear the bracelets on their left arms.13. A. reasons B. clothes C. places D. problems14. A. ask B. show C. guess D. explain15. A. daughters B. mothers C. wives D. friends16. A. still B. never C. just D. even17. A. older B. richer C. smarter D. stronger18. A. kept B. hated C. stopped D. suggested19. A. sell B. wear C. hide D. design20. A. fun B. beauty C. friendship D. protection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)AThinking outside the BoxIf you think young people can't have an influence on the world，think again. Over the years，teens have invented excellent things that solve problems and have changed the ways people dothings.Take fourteen-year-old Eliott Sarrey for example. He invented Bot2Karot，a gardening robot thatcan take care of a small vegetable garden. The robot is controlled by an app on a smartphone. Ithelps people grow and take care of vegetables. It also saves water and energy，and makes gardeningeasy for people who are very busy or have difficulty getting around.Brooke Martin is an animal lover who missed her dog when she was away. So she inventediCPooch when she was just twelve years old. The iCPooch lets pet owners check on their pets fromanywhere in the world using a smartphone. It also allows owners to use their smartphone cameras tovideo chat with their pets.Fourteen-year-old inventor Robert Saunt was tired of buying or borrowing different video-game controllers for each game console(操控器) . So he invented a controller called Game Blox. It can beused with four of the most popular game consoles. His invention will save players a lot of money andspace，and it will save 330 million kg of materials every year.Kids all over the world find ways to solve problems every day. Who knows?Maybe the next timeyou have a problem，you'll come up with the next amazing idea!21. If you have no time to take care of your vegetable garden，can help you.A. Bot2KarotB. iCPoochC. Game BloxD. Smartphone Cameras22. Brooke Martin invented iCPooch when she was .A. 4B. 10C. 12D. 1423. According to the passage，Robert Saunt .A. is an animal loverB. was tired of playing gamesC. invented a controllerD. helps with gardeningBParisian architect(建筑师)Paul Andreu has designed so many landmark buildings in China.Among his best known are the National Grand Theatre in Beijing，the Jinan Grand Theatre and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Andreu is nearly 80 and he continues to develop projects in China. The world famous architect，writer and painter held his first art show last summer in Beijing where he sat down for this interview.How was it that you went from architecture to writing—and more recently to painting?I have a desire to create，for continuous renewal. While I can't say that I know everything about architecture，I no longer have much to prove or discover. For me，painting is just as important，creatively，but it's something you do alone in your workshop，with a piece of paper and a pot ofink—it's totally refreshing.Why did you wait so many years to start painting?It was a kind of need. I was tired off in my field and wanted to try something new and I tried toimprove this situation by writing. But writing is a very long process—it takes at least a year to write abook. Painting is faster. Being alone with yourself during the day，in the light，and then puttingyourself in a situation where you produce something of which you know nothing and for which no onehas asked—it's a kind of freedom you seldom have in life.What is your project in China right now?There's a project in the Zhuhai Macao area. The Chinese engineering and building companyZhuhai Da Heng Qin asked French architect Thomas Coldefy to think about the project，suggestingthat he work with an architect who's already known in China. He asked me if I'd be willing to dosome of the work. We'll present the project some time before December;the planned completion dateis in 2019.24. Paul Andreu has gone from architecture to painting because .A. he likes paper and inkB. he thinks painting is fasterC. he has a desire to createD. he has to prove that he is great25. Where is Paul Andreu's project in China now?A. In Beijing.B. In Jinan.C. In Shanghai Pudong.D. In the Zhuhai Macao area.26. What do you know about Paul Andreu from the passage?A. His achievements.B. His challenges.C. His worries.D. His habits.CAfter the holiday season，our guess is that you are tired from visiting the store and buying gifts.It is easy to get stuck，both spiritually and physically by having too much. This is why minimalismand living simply should be your resolution for 2018.Economic development results in a lot of consumerism(消费):get a good job，get a nice car，and settle into a beautiful house. But some people say that our lives could use a little lightening these days:We work and work and work to only buy and buy and buy—but does all that material wealthreally lead to our happiness?Are we filling our time with unnecessary things，when we should befilling our time with friends，value，and service?An article from the website，Becoming Minimalist，points out the problem with this cycle(循环) in the best way，“ Nobody really believes happiness is directly tied to the number of things we own.Yet almost all of us live like it. We get stuck in it. We work more hours than ever before，earn more income，but save less.”Minimalism isn't all about ridding(摆脱)consumerism and products from your life. Minimalismis about finding your own sense of self and focusing on the things you love. It is about creating a lifestyle that is focused on only those people and things that enrich you.These days，minimalistic living can come in many forms. We think the most practical form of minimalistic living for us is to follow our list:How You Can Live Lighter in 2018.Purge Your Closet:Take a day and clear out all of your drawers and closets. If somethingdoesn't have special meaning or adds no value to your life—give it away. Have only what youneed and what you can see.Test Those Limits:See how long you can go without shopping. Give yourself a limit，whether itbe two weeks or six months，whether it be avoiding a certain mall or buying clothes. Then putyour self will to the test. After your allowed time，chances are you will realize all those extrablouses weren't worth it and you will set yourself up for future spending control.Cut the Cord:This sometimes means giving up your modern technology:TV，cell phone，computer，etc. Limit yourself to only a few hours of TV per week，or only 30 minutes of socialmedia per day. You'll make more time for the things and people that you love and clear outsome unnecessary noise from your life.Live to Your Goals:Find out what your life goals and values are. Then，see what may help youor stop you from achieving this goal. Cut out that which doesn't lead to your happiness andsuccess and add more of what does.Remember，a pared down lifestyle doesn't mean less success or less happiness. It representsyour freedom to focus on the things in life that really matter.27. The cycle “ people work and work only to buy and buy” shows .A. people get stuck physically and spirituallyB. people don't believe wealth leads to happinessC. people don't want to save moreD. people fall in love with buying28. To practise minimalistic living，you should .A. give away your drawers and closetsB. go to the shopping mall every six monthsC. have 30 minutes of social media per dayD. discover your life goals and values29. The words “ pared down”in the last paragraph probably mean “” .A. freeB. lightC. popularD. convenient30. Which of the following best explains the writer's opinion?A. It might take you a long time to wait for the “ right”thing.B. Clear out the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.C. Change yourself with the development of society.D. Freedom is more important than success.DA research study has looked into what happens inside your brain while you read and listen to music. You know that thrill(兴奋 )you get when listening to your favorite music?That exciting feelingwhen you hear your favorite songs?According to a recent study，it seems the same thing can happen while you are reading，but not with every kind of text. This opens up interesting questions aroundhow music，reading and emotions are connected in the brain.The study“ We decided we would do a comparison between four or five different kinds of texts to see how the brain reacted，”explains Adam Zeman，a scientist. “ The participants (参与者 )lay in an MRI scanner reading the texts，and then we compared brain activity for those five texts.”The texts ranged (涉及 )from deadly boring ones to highly exciting ones，including the Highway Code，parts from novels，and poems.So what happened in the participants brains while they were reading?Emotional reactionAs the researchers observed，participants found some texts more emotional than others. When reading these emotional texts，there was higher activity in brain areas related to pleasure and reward—the same areas related to the thrill we get when we listen to music. As Zeman says，“ it perfectly shows that the emotional reaction to literature(文学 )and to music has quite a bit in common. So it doesn't seem to matter whether you are listening or reading if you get a thrill. That was one quite strong finding.”Introspection(内省 )There were more interesting findings. Reading poetry is often considered an activity thatrequires us to use the brain，but did the study find any truth of this?When the participants were reading poems，the team found there was more activity in a particular group of brain areas called the Default Network. “ These areas seem to be related to things we do with our minds when we are resting，like thinking about what's happened to us recently，thinking about what's going to happen in the near future，about other people，and that network seems to be more strongly related to poetrythan with other texts，”explains Zeman. This connection between poetry and introspection could bethe subject of further research.ConclusionsThe study shows that the different texts activate different areas of our brains when we read. Zeman says，“ the study did support what we thought:reaction to literature was going to be a bit like the one to music in terms of emotion. We felt that we ended up with a great deal of unanswered questions which we hope somebody will continue to ask.”31. What did the research try to find out?A. How music helps us read different kinds of texts.B. What kind of texts most people like while listening to music.C. Why reading different texts causes different reactions in emotion.D. Whether reading can cause similar emotional reaction like music does.32. What did the participants do in the study?A. They listened to music.B. They read different texts.C. They answered many questions.D. They compared brain activities.33. What can we learn from the study?A. The emotional texts work better for the research.B. Poetry reading can activate the Default Network.C. Music helps to bring pleasure and reward.D. People think about the past when resting.四､阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题｡(共 10分，每小题 2分 )Mom's Recipe for LifeI have a lot of Mom's recipes in a blue box where all my special ones were put，like thepumpkin pie she made during my growing up years. Even so，the recipe I treasure most is not on anyindex card，nor did she send it to me in a letter. Instead，she lived this recipe all of her life.My mother grew up in a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa. My grandfather once told methat she knew no stranger;she considered everyone in that community her friend. That attitudecontinued wherever she lived for the rest of her life.As a teen，I was embarrassed(尴尬的 )every time my mother talked to strangers and offered asmile to everyone in the store or on the city bus. Almost all of them responded(回应 )with a brightsmile of their own. Some spoke，others nodded their heads at this elderly woman who brought a littlelight into their day.What really sold me on Mom's approach to life was her experience on the senior bus. The weeksI could not be there，she used this low cost transportation to the grocery store. After her first trip，Iasked her how it went.“ Ha!”she said，“ I got on that bus and what did I see?Thirteen little old ladies and one oldman，and not one word was spoken.”I wondered how long it would be until the silence on that bus would change. On my next visit，Mom mentioned the 13 little old ladies on the bus and something one of them had told her.“ Oh，are you talking with them now?”I asked.“ Of course，”she said. “ One day I climbed up the steps of the bus and before I looked for aseat，I gave them a big smile and I said，‘ Isn't it a wonderful day? I noticed a few shy smiles.”Mom didn't give up. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus and before long，thewhole group was laughing and talking to one another. The bus became more than just transportation.When we went to the various stores，I watched as she smiled and chatted with perfect strangers.Some of them looked like the poorest person you'd ever met，but once Mom smiled at them andstarted a conversation，most responded favorably. My mother didn't embarrass me any longer. I foundmyself admiring her.She's been gone for ten years but I've carried on her recipe for life. It was me who had done thesmiling first and all those people had responded. My mother didn't lecture but taught me by example.She'd given me a recipe for life.34. Where did the writer's mom grow up?35. Did the people talk on the bus on Mom's first trip?36. What did Mom do to make the bus more than transportation?37. How did the writer feel about Mom in the end?38. What is Mom's recipe for life?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｡假如你是李华，为庆祝 6月 5日世界环境日，你们学校组织主题为“我们的地球我们的家园 ( One Earth One Family)”的志愿者活动｡请你写一封电子邮件给外教 Peter，邀请他来参加活动｡主要内容包括 :活动的时间和地点，你们准备做些什么，以及你们做这些事情的原因｡提示词语 :plant，recycle，speech，clean，beautiful提示问题 :1. When and where will the activity be held?2. What will you do for it?3. Why will you do that?Dear Peter，I'm writing to invite you to take part in our celebration of Environment Protection Day.Looking forward to seeing you there.Yours，Li Hua现在，某英文网站正在开展以“成就”为主题的征文活动｡假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿｡谈一谈你经历的让你很有成就感的一件事情，主要内容包括 :你取得了什么成就，你是如何做到的，以及你在取得成就的过程中学到了什么｡提示词语 :write，translate，friend，help，teamwork，better提示问题 :1. What achievement have you made?2. How did you make it?3. What have you learnt from the experience?北京市西城区 2018年九年级模拟测试英语试卷答案与评分标准2018.5知识运用一､单项填空｡1. B2. A3. A4. C5. A6. B7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D 11.C 12. D二､完形填空｡13. A 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D阅读理解三､阅读短文，选择最佳选项｡21. A 22. C 23. C 24. C 25. D26. A 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. B31. D 32. B 33. B四､阅读短文，回答问题｡34. In a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa.35. No，they didn't.36. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus.37. Proud.38. The attitude of considering everyone her friend.五､文段表达｡39. One possible version:Dear Peter，I'm writing to invite you to take part in our celebration of Environment Protection Day.The celebration will be held in the Olympic Park at 2 pm on June 5.Our main activities will be planting trees and learning how to recycle. First，each student will be given the chance to plant one tree. Planting trees helps keep the air clean and will also make our city more beautiful. Please prepare to get your hands dirty and dress accordingly. Our second activity will be all about recycling. Our teacher，Mr. Parker will give us a speech about how to recycle and reuse in life at 4 pm. This will be a great opportunity to learn how to do it and come with an open mind.Environment Protection Day only comes once a year，so I really hope you can attend our activities.Looking forward to seeing you there.Yours，Li HuaLast year I wrote my own book of poetry. This book is special because I worked with a closeforeign friend to translate some Chinese poems into English，which was very challenging. In order tomake them better accepted and easier to understand，we collected lots of materials from the libraryand the Internet. It took me and my friend one year to translate them.During the process of translating the poems and working with my friend，I learned a lot aboutthe world around me and really got in touch with my soul. Furthermore，I think my English is betterthan it used to be. Most importantly，I learned the value of teamwork. My friend and I weredetermined to finish this huge task and that's exactly what we did. I feel so proud of my achievementand I hope I can publish my book soon.书面表达评分标准第一档 :( 10 ~ 9分 )完全符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全｡句式多样，词汇丰富｡语言准确，语意连贯，表达清楚，具有逻辑性｡第二档 :( 8 ~ 6分 )基本符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全｡语法结构和词汇基本满足文章需要｡语言基本通顺，语意基本连贯，表达基本清楚｡虽然有少量语言错误，但不影响整体理解｡第三档 :( 5 ~ 3分 )部分内容符合题目要求，要点不齐全｡语法结构和词汇错误较多，语言不通顺，表达不够清楚，影响整体理解｡第四档 :( 2 ~ 0分 )与题目有关内容不多，只是简单拼凑提示词语，所写内容难以理解｡。

北京市八区2018届初三二模英语分类汇编——阅读表达Word 版含答案【西城二模】四､阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题｡(共10分，每小题2分)Mom's Recipe for LifeI have a lot of Mom's recipes in a blue box where all my special ones were put，like thepumpkin pie she made during my growing up years. Even so，the recipe I treasure most is not on anyindex card，nor did she send it to me in a letter. Instead，she lived this recipe all of her life.My mother grew up in a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa. My grandfather once told methat she knew no stranger;she considered everyone in that community her friend. That attitudecontinued wherever she lived for the rest of her life.As a teen，I was embarrassed(尴尬的)every time my mother talked to strangers and offered asmile to everyone in the store or on the city bus. Almost all of them responded(回应)with a brightsmile of their own. Some spoke，others nodded their heads at this elderly woman who brought a littlelight into their day.What really sold me on Mom's approach to life was her experience on the senior bus. The weeksI could not be there，she used this low cost transportation to the grocery store. After her first trip，Iasked her how it went.“ Ha!”she said，“ I got on that bus and what did I see?Thirteen little old ladies and one oldman，and not one word was spoken.”I wondered how long it would be until the silence on that bus would change. On my next visit，Mom mentioned the 13 little old ladies on the bus and something one of them had told her.“ Oh，are you talking with them now?”I asked.“ Of course，”she said. “ One day I climbed up the steps of the bus and before I looked for aseat，I gave them a big smile and I said，‘ Isn't it a wonderful day? I no ticed a few shy smiles.”Mom didn't give up. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus and before long，thewhole group was laughing and talking to one another. The bus became more than just transportation.When we went to the various stores，I watched as she smiled and chatted with perfect strangers.Some of them looked like the poorest person you'd ever met，but once Mom smiled at them andstarted a conversation，most responded favorably. My mother didn't embarrass me any longer. I foundmyself admiring her.She's been gone for ten years but I've carried on her recipe for life. It was me who had done thesmiling first and all those people had responded. My mother didn't lecture but taught me by example.She'd given me a recipe for life.34. Where did the writer's mom grow up?35. Did the people talk on the bus on Mom's first trip?36. What did Mom do to make the bus more than transportation?interested in cars， considerbooks about history of racing, race car drivers, or car design. Even if you havea short amount of time to choose books, you can determine interest by lookingat the front cover， flipping through(快速翻阅）the pages to have a quick look atphotos or illustrations, or reading the back cover or the chapter titles.C =Comprehend. It’s important to choose a book right for your level orability. How to choose such a book? If you read books at Level A, for example,you’d better not choose a book at Level D. If the book isn’t labeled(贴标签）with a level, you can open the book and choose a page——then you can decidewhether the book is at a right level for you by asking yourself；• Did I understand what I just read?• Do I remember what I read?• Was I able to read most of the words?This brings us to our final letter； K.K=Know the Words. Readers should be able to understand most of thewords on the page. The key is the ‘‘Five Finger Rule” ： Choose a book youwould like to read， look at a page in the middle and put one finger down forevery word you don’t understand. The “Five Finger Rule” shows a general ideaof the relationship between the number of unknown words and the difficultylevel of a book；•0 — 1 unknown word = too easy•2— 3 unknown words=just right•4~5 unknown words = too difficultYou want to know how to choose books right for you 一books that areenjoyable， fun and exciting. P. I. C. K. is all about giving you the tools to be astrong and confident reader.34. What does “P. I. C. K. ” stand for?35. According to the passage, what is one possible purpose for reading?36. What books does the writer advise you to read if you’re interested in cars?37. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?38. If you put three fingers down when you’re readinga page, what’s thedifficulty level of the book?34. It stands for Purpose,Interest,Comprehend,and Know the Words.35.For pleasure./Trying to learn something./Reading silently for oneself./Reading out loud for someone else.36.Books about history of racing,race car drivers,or car design.37. How to choose a book right for a reader's level or ability.38. The level of the book is just right.【海淀二模】四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

北京市西城区2017年初三二模试卷英语2017.5听力理解(共30分)一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。

每段对话你将听两遍。

(共5分，每小题1分)1.A. B. C.2.A. B. C.3.A. B. C.4.A. B. C.5.A. B. C.二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选择最佳选项。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

(共15分，每小题1.5分)请听一段对话，完成第6至第7小题。

6. Where are the speakers?A. On a bus.B. In a hospital.C. In a restaurant.7. What is the most popular dish?A. The soup.B. The fish.C. The salad.请听一段对话，完成第8至第9小题。

8. What was Amy playing in the photo?A. The piano.B. The guitar.C. The violin.9. What are the speakers going to do?A. Take photos.B. Go to Australia.C. Have a concert.请听一段对话，完成第10至第11小题。

10. What did John ask Sally to do?A. Come to the birthday party.B. Help him with his math problem.C. Be his partner for the class project.11. What is Sally good at?A. Drawing.B. Writing.C. Dancing.请听一段对话，完成第12至第13小题。

12. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. HomeworkB. HouseworkC. A machine.13. What will Jim probably do later?A. Do his homework.B. Buy a dishwasher.C. Help his mom.请听一段独白，完成第14至第15小题。

北京市八区2018届初三二模英语分类汇编——大阅读【西城二模】阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题｡Mom's Recipe for LifeI have a lot of Mom's recipes in a blue box where all my special ones were put，like thepumpkin pie she made during my growing up years. Even so，the recipe I treasure most is not on any index card，nor did she send it to me in a letter. Instead，she lived this recipe all of her life.My mother grew up in a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa. My grandfather once told me that she knew no stranger;she considered everyone in that community her friend. That attitudecontinued wherever she lived for the rest of her life.As a teen，I was embarrassed(尴尬的)every time my mother talked to strangers and offered a smile to everyone in the store or on the city bus. Almost all of them responded(回应)with a bright smile of their own. Some spoke，others nodded their heads at this elderly woman who brought a little light into their day.What really sold me on Mom's approach to life was her experience on the senior bus. The weeks I could not be there， she used this low cost transportation to the grocery store. After her first trip， I asked her how it went.“ Ha!”she said，“ I got on that bus and what did I see?Thirteen little old ladies and one oldman，and not one word was spoken.”I wondered how long it would be until the silence on that bus would change. On my next visit，Mom mentioned the 13 little old ladies on the bus and something one of them had told her.“ Oh，are you talking with them now?”I asked.“ Of course，”she said. “ One day I climbed up the steps of the bus and before I looked for aseat，I gave them a big smile and I said，‘ Isn't it a wonderful day? I noticed a few shy smiles.”Mom didn't give up. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus and before long，thewhole group was laughing and talking to one another. The bus became more than just transportation.When we went to the various stores，I watched as she smiled and chatted with perfect strangers. Some of them looked like the poorest person you'd ever met，but once Mom smiled at them and started a conversation， most responded favorably. My mother didn't embarrass me any longer. I found myself admiring her.She's been gone for ten years but I've carried on her recipe for life. It was me who had done thesmiling first and all those people had responded. My mother didn't lecture but taught me by example. She'd given mea recipe for life.1. Where did the writer's mom grow up?2. Did the people talk on the bus on Mom's first trip?3. What did Mom do to make the bus more than transportation?4. How did the writer feel about Mom in the end?5. What is Mom's recipe for life?【答案】1. In a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa.2. No，they didn't.3. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus.4. Proud.5. The attitude of considering everyone her friend.【解析】试题分析：这是一篇记叙文，文章以菜谱引出人生的食谱。

北京市西城区2018年九年级模拟测试英语试卷2018.5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. —Jane，is this your bag?—No. bag is pink.A. IB. MyC. MeD. Mine2. Life the 1900s was very different from what it is now.A. inB. onC. fromD. by3. The horse is too old to run as as it did.A. fastB. fasterC. fastestD. the fastest4. Hurry up，we'll have to wait another two hours for the next train.A. andB. butC. orD. so5. —Jim，do you go to the gym?You look fit.—Twice a week.A. how oftenB. how farC. how muchD. how long6. —Sam，I called you yesterday，but you were not at home.—Oh，I at my aunt's.A. amB. wasC. have beenD. will be7. —Tomorrow my dad a big dinner for my birthday party.—Sounds great!Have a good time.A. cooksB. was cookingC. cookedD. will cook8. —Why didn't you open the door for me just now?—Sorry，I a bath.A. will takeB. am takingC. was takingD. take9. —Have you seen the film Monkey King?—Yes. I it three times. It is so interesting.A. sawB. have seenC. will seeD. am seeing10. If you too much ice-cream，you will get sick.A. will eatB. were eatingC. ateD. eat11. —Do you know that 1,000,000,000 people are using WeChat?—Yes. It by more and more people around the world.A. acceptB. acceptedC. is acceptedD. was accepted12. —Dad，could you tell me next Sunday?—Nothing special.A. what you didB. what are you going to doC. what did you doD. what you are going to do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｡Throughout history，people have used jewelry(珠宝) to make their clothes look more special. Jewelry was，and still is，in fashion all over the world. Through the years，people have worn jewelry for different 13 :to make themselves look beautiful，to protect them from bad things，and to14how much money they have.In South Africa，men in the Ndebele tribe(部落)often gave their15jewelry made of silver or gold rings. Ndebele women wore necklaces around their necks and bracelets around their arms. Rings were 16worn on their legs. The rings showed wealth. Awoman with many rings had a( n) 17husband. In the past，women only took the rings off whentheir husbands died. Today Ndebele women still wear the rings，but not all of the time.People in India have been wearing jewelry for more than 5,000 years. In the past，both menand women wore a lot of jewelry. Women wore as many as 50 bracelets at a time!Over time，men18wearing so much jewelry，but for women jewelry continues to be very important.In India，jewelry means safety. If a family has trouble with money，they can always 19their jewelry. And，as with the Ndebele tribe，jewelry means wealth. Indian women can expect toreceive jewelry as gifts for each important life event，such as birth，marriage，and becoming amother.In ancient China，people wore jewelry not just to show wealth but also for 20. They believedthat the jade(玉石)used in their jewelry was alive and that it could keep bad things away. ManyChinese people today still believe this，and some people only wear the bracelets on their left arms.13. A. reasons B. clothes C. places D. problems14. A. ask B. show C. guess D. explain15. A. daughters B. mothers C. wives D. friends16. A. still B. never C. just D. even17. A. older B. richer C. smarter D. stronger18. A. kept B. hated C. stopped D. suggested19. A. sell B. wear C. hide D. design20. A. fun B. beauty C. friendship D. protection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)AThinking outside the BoxIf you think young people can't have an influence on the world，think again. Over the years，teens have invented excellent things that solve problems and have changed the ways people dothings.Take fourteen-year-old Eliott Sarrey for example. He invented Bot2Karot，a gardening robot thatcan take care of a small vegetable garden. The robot is controlled by an app on a smartphone. Ithelps people grow and take care of vegetables. It also saves water and energy，and makes gardeningeasy for people who are very busy or have difficulty getting around.Brooke Martin is an animal lover who missed her dog when she was away. So she inventediCPooch when she was just twelve years old. The iCPooch lets pet owners check on their pets fromanywhere in the world using a smartphone. It also allows owners to use their smartphone cameras tovideo chat with their pets.Fourteen-year-old inventor Robert Saunt was tired of buying or borrowing different video-game controllers for each game console(操控器) . So he invented a controller called Game Blox. It can beused with four of the most popular game consoles. His invention will save players a lot of money andspace，and it will save 330 million kg of materials every year.Kids all over the world find ways to solve problems every day. Who knows?Maybe the next timeyou have a problem，you'll come up with the next amazing idea!21. If you have no time to take care of your vegetable garden，can help you.A. Bot2KarotB. iCPoochC. Game BloxD. Smartphone Cameras22. Brooke Martin invented iCPooch when she was .A. 4B. 10C. 12D. 1423. According to the passage，Robert Saunt .A. is an animal loverB. was tired of playing gamesC. invented a controllerD. helps with gardeningBParisian architect(建筑师)Paul Andreu has designed so many landmark buildings in China.Among his best known are the National Grand Theatre in Beijing，the Jinan Grand Theatre and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Andreu is nearly 80 and he continues to develop projects in China. The world famous architect，writer and painter held his first art show last summer in Beijing where he sat down for this interview.How was it that you went from architecture to writing—and more recently to painting?I have a desire to create，for continuous renewal. While I can't say that I know everything about architecture，I no longer have much to prove or discover. For me，painting is just as important，creatively，but it's something you do alone in your workshop，with a piece of paper and a pot ofink—it's totally refreshing.Why did you wait so many years to start painting?It was a kind of need. I was tired off in my field and wanted to try something new and I tried toimprove this situation by writing. But writing is a very long process—it takes at least a year to write abook. Painting is faster. Being alone with yourself during the day，in the light，and then puttingyourself in a situation where you produce something of which you know nothing and for which no onehas asked—it's a kind of freedom you seldom have in life.What is your project in China right now?There's a project in the Zhuhai Macao area. The Chinese engineering and building companyZhuhai Da Heng Qin asked French architect Thomas Coldefy to think about the project，suggestingthat he work with an architect who's already known in China. He asked me if I'd be willing to dosome of the work. We'll present the project some time before December;the planned completion dateis in 2019.24. Paul Andreu has gone from architecture to painting because .A. he likes paper and inkB. he thinks painting is fasterC. he has a desire to createD. he has to prove that he is great25. Where is Paul Andreu's project in China now?A. In Beijing.B. In Jinan.C. In Shanghai Pudong.D. In the Zhuhai Macao area.26. What do you know about Paul Andreu from the passage?A. His achievements.B. His challenges.C. His worries.D. His habits.CAfter the holiday season，our guess is that you are tired from visiting the store and buying gifts.It is easy to get stuck，both spiritually and physically by having too much. This is why minimalismand living simply should be your resolution for 2018.Economic development results in a lot of consumerism(消费):get a good job，get a nice car，and settle into a beautiful house. But some people say that our lives could use a little lightening these days:We work and work and work to only buy and buy and buy—but does all that material wealthreally lead to our happiness?Are we filling our time with unnecessary things，when we should befilling our time with friends，value，and service?An article from the website，Becoming Minimalist，points out the problem with this cycle(循环) in the best way，“ Nobody really believes happiness is directly tied to the number of things we own.Yet almost all of us live like it. We get stuck in it. We work more hours than ever before，earn more income，but save less.”Minimalism isn't all about ridding(摆脱)consumerism and products from your life. Minimalismis about finding your own sense of self and focusing on the things you love. It is about creating alifestyle that is focused on only those people and things that enrich you.These days，minimalistic living can come in many forms. We think the most practical form of minimalistic living for us is to follow our list:How You Can Live Lighter in 2018.Purge Your Closet:Take a day and clear out all of your drawers and closets. If somethingdoesn't have special meaning or adds no value to your life—give it away. Have only what youneed and what you can see.Test Those Limits:See how long you can go without shopping. Give yourself a limit，whether itbe two weeks or six months，whether it be avoiding a certain mall or buying clothes. Then putyour self will to the test. After your allowed time，chances are you will realize all those extrablouses weren't worth it and you will set yourself up for future spending control.Cut the Cord:This sometimes means giving up your modern technology:TV，cell phone，computer，etc. Limit yourself to only a few hours of TV per week，or only 30 minutes of socialmedia per day. You'll make more time for the things and people that you love and clear outsome unnecessary noise from your life.Live to Your Goals:Find out what your life goals and values are. Then，see what may help youor stop you from achieving this goal. Cut out that which doesn't lead to your happiness andsuccess and add more of what does.Remember，a pared down lifestyle doesn't mean less success or less happiness. It representsyour freedom to focus on the things in life that really matter.27. The cycle “ people work and work only to buy and buy” shows .A. people get stuck physically and spirituallyB. people don't believe wealth leads to happinessC. people don't want to save moreD. people fall in love with buying28. To practise minimalistic living，you should .A. give away your drawers and closetsB. go to the shopping mall every six monthsC. have 30 minutes of social media per dayD. discover your life goals and values29. The words “ pared down”in the last paragraph probably mean “” .A. freeB. lightC. popularD. convenient30. Which of the following best explains the writer's opinion?A. It might take you a long time to wait for the “ right”thing.B. Clear out the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.C. Change yourself with the development of society.D. Freedom is more important than success.DA research study has looked into what happens inside your brain while you read and listen to music. You know that thrill(兴奋)you get when listening to your favorite music?That exciting feelingwhen you hear your favorite songs?According to a recent study，it seems the same thing can happen while you are reading，but not with every kind of text. This opens up interesting questions aroundhow music，reading and emotions are connected in the brain.The study“ We decided we would do a comparison between four or five different kinds of texts to see how the brain reacted，”explains Adam Zeman，a scientist. “ The participants (参与者)lay in an MRI scanner reading the texts，and then we compared brain activity for those five texts.”The texts ranged (涉及)from deadly boring ones to highly exciting ones，including the Highway Code，parts from novels，and poems.So what happened in the participants brains while they were reading?Emotional reactionAs the researchers observed，participants found some texts more emotional than others. When reading these emotional texts，there was higher activity in brain areas related to pleasure and reward—the same areas related to the thrill we get when we listen to music. As Zeman says，“ it perfectly shows that the emotional reaction to literature(文学)and to music has quite a bit in common. So it doesn't seem to matter whether you are listening or reading if you get a thrill. That was one quite strong finding.”Introspection(内省)There were more interesting findings. Reading poetry is often considered an activity thatrequires us to use the brain，but did the study find any truth of this?When the participants were reading poems，the team found there was more activity in a particular group of brain areas called the Default Network. “ These areas seem to be related to things we do with our minds when we are resting，like thinking about what's happened to us recently，thinking about what's going to happen in the near future，about other people，and that network seems to be more strongly related to poetrythan with other texts，”explains Zeman. This connecti on between poetry and introspection could bethe subject of further research.ConclusionsThe study shows that the different texts activate different areas of our brains when we read. Zeman says，“ the study did support what we thought:reaction to literatur e was going to be a bit like the one to music in terms of emotion. We felt that we ended up with a great deal of unanswered questions which we hope somebody will continue to ask.”31. What did the research try to find out?A. How music helps us read different kinds of texts.B. What kind of texts most people like while listening to music.C. Why reading different texts causes different reactions in emotion.D. Whether reading can cause similar emotional reaction like music does.32. What did the participants do in the study?A. They listened to music.B. They read different texts.C. They answered many questions.D. They compared brain activities.33. What can we learn from the study?A. The emotional texts work better for the research.B. Poetry reading can activate the Default Network.C. Music helps to bring pleasure and reward.D. People think about the past when resting.四､阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题｡(共10分，每小题2分)Mom's Recipe for LifeI have a lot of Mom's recipes in a blue box where all my special ones were put，like thepumpkin pie she made during my growing up years. Even so，the recipe I treasure most is not on anyindex card，nor did she send it to me in a letter. Instead，she lived this recipe all of her life.My mother grew up in a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa. My grandfather once told methat she knew no stranger;she considered everyone in that community her friend. That attitudecontinued wherever she lived for the rest of her life.As a teen，I was embarrassed(尴尬的)every time my mother talked to strangers and offered asmile to everyone in the store or on the city bus. Almost all of them responded(回应)with a brightsmile of their own. Some spoke，others nodded their heads at this elderly woman who brought a littlelight into their day.What really sold me on Mom's approach to life was her experience on the senior bus. The weeksI could not be there，she used this low cost transportation to the grocery store. After her first trip，Iasked her how it went.“ Ha!”she said，“ I got on that bus and what did I see?Thirteen little old ladies and one oldman，and not one word was spoken.”I wondered how long it would be until the silence on that bus would change. On my next visit，Mom mentioned the 13 little old ladies on the bus and something one of them had told her.“ Oh，are you talking with them now?”I asked.“ Of course，”she said. “ One day I climbed up the steps of the bus and before I looked for aseat，I gave them a big smile and I said，‘ Isn't it a wonderful day?I noticed a few shy smiles.”Mom didn't give up. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus and before long，thewhole group was laughing and talking to one another. The bus became more than just transportation.When we went to the various stores，I watched as she smiled and chatted with perfect strangers.Some of them looked like the poorest person you'd ever met，but once Mom smiled at them andstarted a conversation，most responded favorably. My mother didn't embarrass me any longer. I foundmyself admiring her.She's been gone for ten years but I've carried on her recipe for life. It was me who had done thesmiling first and all those people had responded. My mother didn't lecture but taught me by example.She'd given me a recipe for life.34. Where did the writer's mom grow up?35. Did the people talk on the bus on Mom's first trip?36. What did Mom do to make the bus more than transportation?37. How did the writer feel about Mom in the end?38. What is Mom's recipe for life?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｡假如你是李华，为庆祝 6月 5日世界环境日，你们学校组织主题为“我们的地球我们的家园 ( One Earth On e Family)”的志愿者活动｡请你写一封电子邮件给外教 Peter，邀请他来参加活动｡主要内容包括 :活动的时间和地点，你们准备做些什么，以及你们做这些事情的原因｡提示词语:plant，recycle，speech，clean，beautiful提示问题:1. When and where will the activity be held?2. What will you do for it?3. Why will you do that?Dear Peter，I'm writing to invite you to take part in our celebration of Environment Protection Day.Looking forward to seeing you there.Yours，Li Hua现在，某英文网站正在开展以“成就”为主题的征文活动｡假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿｡谈一谈你经历的让你很有成就感的一件事情，主要内容包括 :你取得了什么成就，你是如何做到的，以及你在取得成就的过程中学到了什么｡提示词语:write，translate，friend，help，teamwork，better提示问题:1. What achievement have you made?2. How did you make it?3. What have you learnt from the experience?北京市西城区2018年九年级模拟测试英语试卷答案与评分标准2018.5知识运用一､单项填空｡1. B2. A3. A4. C5. A6. B7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D 11.C 12. D二､完形填空｡13. A 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D阅读理解三､阅读短文，选择最佳选项｡21. A 22. C 23. C 24. C 25. D26. A 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. B31. D 32. B 33. B四､阅读短文，回答问题｡34. In a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa.35. No，they didn't.36. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus.37. Proud.38. The attitude of considering everyone her friend.五､文段表达｡39. One possible version:Dear Peter，I'm writing to invite you to take part in our celebration of Environment Protection Day.The celebration will be held in the Olympic Park at 2 pm on June 5.Our main activities will be planting trees and learning how to recycle. First，each student will be given the chance to plant one tree. Planting trees helps keep the air clean and will also make our city more beautiful. Please prepare to get your hands dirty and dress accordingly. Our second activity will be all about recycling. Our teacher，Mr. Parker will give us a speech about how to recycle and reuse in life at 4 pm. This will be a great opportunity to learn how to do it and come with an open mind.Environment Protection Day only comes once a year，so I really hope you can attend our activities.Looking forward to seeing you there.Yours，Li HuaLast year I wrote my own book of poetry. This book is special because I worked with a closeforeign friend to translate some Chinese poems into English，which was very challenging. In order tomake them better accepted and easier to understand，we collected lots of materials from the libraryand the Internet. It took me and my friend one year to translate them.During the process of translating the poems and working with my friend，I learned a lot aboutthe world around me and really got in touch with my soul. Furthermore，I think my English is betterthan it used to be. Most importantly，I learned the value of teamwork. My friend and I weredetermined to finish this huge task and that's exactly what we did. I feel so proud of my achievementand I hope I can publish my book soon.书面表达评分标准第一档:( 10 ~ 9分)完全符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全｡句式多样，词汇丰富｡语言准确，语意连贯，表达清楚，具有逻辑性｡第二档:( 8 ~ 6分)基本符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全｡语法结构和词汇基本满足文章需要｡语言基本通顺，语意基本连贯，表达基本清楚｡虽然有少量语言错误，但不影响整体理解｡第三档:( 5 ~ 3分)部分内容符合题目要求，要点不齐全｡语法结构和词汇错误较多，语言不通顺，表达不够清楚，影响整体理解｡第四档:( 2 ~ 0分)与题目有关内容不多，只是简单拼凑提示词语，所写内容难以理解｡。

北京市西城区 2018年九年级模拟测试英语试卷2018.5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. —，?A. IB.C.D.2. 1900s .A. B. C. D.3. .A. B. C. D.4. ，' .A. B. C. D.5. —， .— a .A. B. C. D.6. —，I ， .—，I 's.A. B. C. D.7. — a .— a .A. B. C. D.8. — 't ?A. B. C. D.9. —?—. I . .A. B. C. D.10. ， .A. B. C. D.11. —1,000,000,000 ?A. B. C. D.12. —，?A. B.C. D.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｡，(珠宝) . ，， . ，13 ，，14 .，(部落)15 .. 16 . . Aa( n) 17 . ，5,000 . ，a . 50 a ，18 ， .， . a ，19，20 .(玉石) .13. A. B. C. D.14. A. B. C. D.15. A. B. C. D.16. A. B. C. D.17. A. B. C. D.18. A. B. C. D.19. A. B. C. D.20. A. B. C. D.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't ， . ，. 2，aa . a .a .(操控器) . a .. a，330 .a ，' !21. ， .22. .A. 4B. 10C. 12D. 1423. ， .A. B.C. aD.B(建筑师) .. 80 . ， .I a ， . I 't I，I . ，，，'s ，a a—'s .a . I I. a — a aa—'s a .'s a .'s . I'd2019.24. .A. B.C. aD.25. 's ?A. .B. .A. .B. .C. .D. .C 2018.a (消费) a ，a ，a . a，，(循环)'t (摆脱) .. a2018.a .'t — .. a ，， a .'t .，. a ，30. 't，a 't .27. “” .A.B. 'tC. 'tD.28. ， .D.29. “ ” “” .A. B. C. D.30. 's ?A. a “ ”.B. .C. .D. .DA .(兴奋)a ，“ a，” ，a . “ (参与者)(涉及) ，，(文学) a. 't a .(内省)， a，'s ，'s，“ a. aC. .D. .32. ?A. .B. .C. .D. .33. ?A. .B. .C. .D. .四､阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题｡(共10分，每小题2分)'sI a 's a ，. ，I， a . ， .a .a ，I (尴尬的) a. (回应) a. ， a's .I ， . ，II . ，13 .“ ，?”I .“ ，” . “ I I a，I a I ，‘ 't a ?I a .”'t . ，，I .'d ，a ， . 't . I's I' .. 't .'d a .34. 's ?35. 's ?36. ?37. ?38. 's ?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，根据中文与英文提示，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与姓名｡“我们的地球我们的家园( )”的志愿者活动｡请你写一封电子邮件给外教，邀请他来参加活动｡主要内容包括:活动的时间与地点，你们准备做些什么，以及你们做这些事情的原因｡提示词语，，，，提示问题:1. ?2. ?3. ?I'm .现在，某英文网站正在开展以“成就”为主题的征文活动｡假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿｡谈一谈你经历的让你很有成就感的一件事情，主要内容包括 :你取得了什么成就，你是如何做到的，以及你在取得成就的过程中学到了什么｡提示词语，，，，，提示问题:1. ?2. ?3. ?北京市西城区2018年九年级模拟测试英语试卷答案与评分标准2018.5知识运用一､单项填空｡1. B2. A3. A4. C5. A6. B7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D 11 12. D二､完形填空｡13. A 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D三､阅读短文，选择最佳选项｡21. A 22. C 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. B四､阅读短文，回答问题｡34. a .35. ，'t.36. .37. .38. .五､文段表达｡39. :I'm .2 5.. ，. a4 . aa ，II . I a，I a. ，I. ，I . I's . II I .书面表达评分标准完全符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全｡句式多样，词汇丰富｡语言准确，语意连贯，表达清楚，具有逻辑性｡第二档:( 8 ~ 6分)基本符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全｡语法结构与词汇基本满足文章需要｡语言基本通顺，语意基本连贯，表达基本清楚｡虽然有少量语言错误，但不影响整体理解｡第三档:( 5 ~ 3分)部分内容符合题目要求，要点不齐全｡语法结构与词汇错误较多，语言不通顺，表达不够清楚，影响整体理解｡第四档:( 2 ~ 0分)与题目有关内容不多，只是简单拼凑提示词语，所写内容难以理解｡第11 页。

北京市西城区2018年九年级模拟测试英语试卷2018.5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. —Jane，is this your bag?—No. bag is pink.A. IB. MyC. MeD. Mine2. Life the 1900s was very different from what it is now.A. inB. onC. fromD. by3. The horse is too old to run as as it did.A. fastB. fasterC. fastestD. the fastest4. Hurry up，we'll have to wait another two hours for the next train.A. andB. butC. orD. so5. —Jim，do you go to the gym?You look fit.—Twice a week.A. how oftenB. how farC. how muchD. how long6. —Sam，I called you yesterday，but you were not at home.—Oh，I at my aunt's.A. amB. wasC. have beenD. will be7. —Tomorrow my dad a big dinner for my birthday party.—Sounds great!Have a good time.A. cooksB. was cookingC. cookedD. will cook8. —Why didn't you open the door for me just now?—Sorry，I a bath.A. will takeB. am takingC. was takingD. take9. —Have you seen the film Monkey King?—Yes. I it three times. It is so interesting.A. sawB. have seenC. will seeD. am seeing10. If you too much ice-cream，you will get sick.A. will eatB. were eatingC. ateD. eat11. —Do you know that 1,000,000,000 people are using WeChat?—Yes. It by more and more people around the world.A. acceptB. acceptedC. is acceptedD. was accepted12. —Dad，could you tell me next Sunday?—Nothing special.A. what you didB. what are you going to doC. what did you doD. what you are going to do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｡Throughout history，people have used jewelry(珠宝) to make their clothes look more special. Jewelry was，and still is，in fashion all over the world. Through the years，people have worn jewelry for different 13 :to make themselves look beautiful，to protect them from bad things，and to14how much money they have.In South Africa，men in the Ndebele tribe(部落)often gave their15jewelry made of silver or gold rings. Ndebele women wore necklaces around their necks and bracelets around their arms. Rings were 16worn on their legs. The rings showed wealth. Awoman with many rings had a( n) 17husband. In the past，women only took the rings off whentheir husbands died. Today Ndebele women still wear the rings，but not all of the time.People in India have been wearing jewelry for more than 5,000 years. In the past，both menand women wore a lot of jewelry. Women wore as many as 50 bracelets at a time!Over time，men18wearing so much jewelry，but for women jewelry continues to be very important.In India，jewelry means safety. If a family has trouble with money，they can always 19their jewelry. And，as with the Ndebele tribe，jewelry means wealth. Indian women can expect toreceive jewelry as gifts for each important life event，such as birth，marriage，and becoming amother.In ancient China，people wore jewelry not just to show wealth but also for 20. They believedthat the jade(玉石)used in their jewelry was alive and that it could keep bad things away. ManyChinese people today still believe this，and some people only wear the bracelets on their left arms.13. A. reasons B. clothes C. places D. problems14. A. ask B. show C. guess D. explain15. A. daughters B. mothers C. wives D. friends16. A. still B. never C. just D. even17. A. older B. richer C. smarter D. stronger18. A. kept B. hated C. stopped D. suggested19. A. sell B. wear C. hide D. design20. A. fun B. beauty C. friendship D. protection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)AThinking outside the BoxIf you think young people can't have an influence on the world，think again. Over the years，teens have invented excellent things that solve problems and have changed the ways people dothings.Take fourteen-year-old Eliott Sarrey for example. He invented Bot2Karot，a gardening robot thatcan take care of a small vegetable garden. The robot is controlled by an app on a smartphone. Ithelps people grow and take care of vegetables. It also saves water and energy，and makes gardeningeasy for people who are very busy or have difficulty getting around.Brooke Martin is an animal lover who missed her dog when she was away. So she inventediCPooch when she was just twelve years old. The iCPooch lets pet owners check on their pets fromanywhere in the world using a smartphone. It also allows owners to use their smartphone cameras tovideo chat with their pets.Fourteen-year-old inventor Robert Saunt was tired of buying or borrowing different video-game controllers for each game console(操控器) . So he invented a controller called Game Blox. It can beused with four of the most popular game consoles. His invention will save players a lot of money andspace，and it will save 330 million kg of materials every year.Kids all over the world find ways to solve problems every day. Who knows?Maybe the next timeyou have a problem，you'll come up with the next amazing idea!21. If you have no time to take care of your vegetable garden，can help you.A. Bot2KarotB. iCPoochC. Game BloxD. Smartphone Cameras22. Brooke Martin invented iCPooch when she was .A. 4B. 10C. 12D. 1423. According to the passage，Robert Saunt .A. is an animal loverB. was tired of playing gamesC. invented a controllerD. helps with gardeningBParisian architect(建筑师)Paul Andreu has designed so many landmark buildings in China.Among his best known are the National Grand Theatre in Beijing，the Jinan Grand Theatre and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Andreu is nearly 80 and he continues to develop projects in China. The world famous architect，writer and painter held his first art show last summer in Beijing where he sat down for this interview.How was it that you went from architecture to writing—and more recently to painting?I have a desire to create，for continuous renewal. While I can't say that I know everything about architecture，I no longer have much to prove or discover. For me，painting is just as important，creatively，but it's something you do alone in your workshop，with a piece of paper and a pot ofink—it's totally refreshing.Why did you wait so many years to start painting?It was a kind of need. I was tired off in my field and wanted to try something new and I tried toimprove this situation by writing. But writing is a very long process—it takes at least a year to write abook. Painting is faster. Being alone with yourself during the day，in the light，and then puttingyourself in a situation where you produce something of which you know nothing and for which no onehas asked—it's a kind of freedom you seldom have in life.What is your project in China right now?There's a project in the Zhuhai Macao area. The Chinese engineering and building companyZhuhai Da Heng Qin asked French architect Thomas Coldefy to think about the project，suggestingthat he work with an architect who's already known in China. He asked me if I'd be willing to dosome of the work. We'll present the project some time before December;the planned completion dateis in 2019.24. Paul Andreu has gone from architecture to painting because .A. he likes paper and inkB. he thinks painting is fasterC. he has a desire to createD. he has to prove that he is great25. Where is Paul Andreu's project in China now?A. In Beijing.B. In Jinan.C. In Shanghai Pudong.D. In the Zhuhai Macao area.26. What do you know about Paul Andreu from the passage?A. His achievements.B. His challenges.C. His worries.D. His habits.CAfter the holiday season，our guess is that you are tired from visiting the store and buying gifts.It is easy to get stuck，both spiritually and physically by having too much. This is why minimalismand living simply should be your resolution for 2018.Economic development results in a lot of consumerism(消费):get a good job，get a nice car，and settle into a beautiful house. But some people say that our lives could use a little lightening these days:We work and work and work to only buy and buy and buy—but does all that material wealthreally lead to our happiness?Are we filling our time with unnecessary things，when we should befilling our time with friends，value，and service?An article from the website，Becoming Minimalist，points out the problem with this cycle(循环) in the best way，“ Nobody really believes happiness is directly tied to the number of things we own.Yet almost all of us live like it. We get stuck in it. We work more hours than ever before，earn more income，but save less.”Minimalism isn't all about ridding(摆脱)consumerism and products from your life. Minimalismis about finding your own sense of self and focusing on the things you love. It is about creating alifestyle that is focused on only those people and things that enrich you.These days，minimalistic living can come in many forms. We think the most practical form of minimalistic living for us is to follow our list:How You Can Live Lighter in 2018.Purge Your Closet:Take a day and clear out all of your drawers and closets. If somethingdoesn't have special meaning or adds no value to your life—give it away. Have only what youneed and what you can see.Test Those Limits:See how long you can go without shopping. Give yourself a limit，whether itbe two weeks or six months，whether it be avoiding a certain mall or buying clothes. Then putyour self will to the test. After your allowed time，chances are you will realize all those extrablouses weren't worth it and you will set yourself up for future spending control.Cut the Cord:This sometimes means giving up your modern technology:TV，cell phone，computer，etc. Limit yourself to only a few hours of TV per week，or only 30 minutes of socialmedia per day. You'll make more time for the things and people that you love and clear outsome unnecessary noise from your life.Live to Your Goals:Find out what your life goals and values are. Then，see what may help youor stop you from achieving this goal. Cut out that which doesn't lead to your happiness andsuccess and add more of what does.Remember，a pared down lifestyle doesn't mean less success or less happiness. It representsyour freedom to focus on the things in life that really matter.27. The cycle “ people work and work only to buy and buy” shows .A. people get stuck physically and spirituallyB. people don't believe wealth leads to happinessC. people don't want to save moreD. people fall in love with buying28. To practise minimalistic living，you should .A. give away your drawers and closetsB. go to the shopping mall every six monthsC. have 30 minutes of social media per dayD. discover your life goals and values29. The words “ pared down”in the last paragraph probably mean “” .A. freeB. lightC. popularD. convenient30. Which of the following best explains the writer's opinion?A. It might take you a long time to wait for the “ right”thing.B. Clear out the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.C. Change yourself with the development of society.D. Freedom is more important than success.DA research study has looked into what happens inside your brain while you read and listen to music. You know that thrill(兴奋)you get when listening to your favorite music?That exciting feelingwhen you hear your favorite songs?According to a recent study，it seems the same thing can happen while you are reading，but not with every kind of text. This opens up interesting questions aroundhow music，reading and emotions are connected in the brain.The study“ We decided we would do a comparison between four or five different kinds of texts to see how the brain reacted，”explains Adam Zeman，a scientist. “ The participants (参与者)lay in an MRI scanner reading the texts，and then we compared brain activity for those five texts.”The texts ranged (涉及)from deadly boring ones to highly exciting ones，including the Highway Code，parts from novels，and poems.So what happened in the participants brains while they were reading?Emotional reactionAs the researchers observed，participants found some texts more emotional than others. When reading these emotional texts，there was higher activity in brain areas related to pleasure and reward—the same areas related to the thrill we get when we listen to music. As Zeman says，“ it perfectly shows that the emotional reaction to literature(文学)and to music has quite a bit in common. So it doesn't seem to matter whether you are listening or reading if you get a thrill. That was one quite strong finding.”Introspection(内省)There were more interesting findings. Reading poetry is often considered an activity thatrequires us to use the brain，but did the study find any truth of this?When the participants were reading poems，the team found there was more activity in a particular group of brain areas called the Default Network. “ These areas seem to be related to things we do with our minds when we are resting，like thinking about what's happened to us recently，thinking about what's going to happen in the near future，about other people，and that network seems to be more strongly related to poetrythan with other texts，”explains Zeman. This connecti on between poetry and introspection could bethe subject of further research.ConclusionsThe study shows that the different texts activate different areas of our brains when we read. Zeman says，“ the study did support what we thought:reaction to literatur e was going to be a bit like the one to music in terms of emotion. We felt that we ended up with a great deal of unanswered questions which we hope somebody will continue to ask.”31. What did the research try to find out?A. How music helps us read different kinds of texts.B. What kind of texts most people like while listening to music.C. Why reading different texts causes different reactions in emotion.D. Whether reading can cause similar emotional reaction like music does.32. What did the participants do in the study?A. They listened to music.B. They read different texts.C. They answered many questions.D. They compared brain activities.33. What can we learn from the study?A. The emotional texts work better for the research.B. Poetry reading can activate the Default Network.C. Music helps to bring pleasure and reward.D. People think about the past when resting.四､阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题｡(共10分，每小题2分)Mom's Recipe for LifeI have a lot of Mom's recipes in a blue box where all my special ones were put，like thepumpkin pie she made during my growing up years. Even so，the recipe I treasure most is not on anyindex card，nor did she send it to me in a letter. Instead，she lived this recipe all of her life.My mother grew up in a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa. My grandfather once told methat she knew no stranger;she considered everyone in that community her friend. That attitudecontinued wherever she lived for the rest of her life.As a teen，I was embarrassed(尴尬的)every time my mother talked to strangers and offered asmile to everyone in the store or on the city bus. Almost all of them responded(回应)with a brightsmile of their own. Some spoke，others nodded their heads at this elderly woman who brought a littlelight into their day.What really sold me on Mom's approach to life was her experience on the senior bus. The weeksI could not be there，she used this low cost transportation to the grocery store. After her first trip，Iasked her how it went.“ Ha!”she said，“ I got on that bus and what did I see?Thirteen little old ladies and one oldman，and not one word was spoken.”I wondered how long it would be until the silence on that bus would change. On my next visit，Mom mentioned the 13 little old ladies on the bus and something one of them had told her.“ Oh，are you talking with them now?”I asked.“ Of course，”she said. “ One day I climbed up the steps of the bus and before I looked for aseat，I gave them a big smile and I said，‘ Isn't it a wonderful day?I noticed a few shy smiles.”Mom didn't give up. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus and before long，thewhole group was laughing and talking to one another. The bus became more than just transportation.When we went to the various stores，I watched as she smiled and chatted with perfect strangers.Some of them looked like the poorest person you'd ever met，but once Mom smiled at them andstarted a conversation，most responded favorably. My mother didn't embarrass me any longer. I foundmyself admiring her.She's been gone for ten years but I've carried on her recipe for life. It was me who had done thesmiling first and all those people had responded. My mother didn't lecture but taught me by example.She'd given me a recipe for life.34. Where did the writer's mom grow up?35. Did the people talk on the bus on Mom's first trip?36. What did Mom do to make the bus more than transportation?37. How did the writer feel about Mom in the end?38. What is Mom's recipe for life?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｡假如你是李华，为庆祝 6月 5日世界环境日，你们学校组织主题为“我们的地球我们的家园 ( One Earth On e Family)”的志愿者活动｡请你写一封电子邮件给外教 Peter，邀请他来参加活动｡主要内容包括 :活动的时间和地点，你们准备做些什么，以及你们做这些事情的原因｡提示词语:plant，recycle，speech，clean，beautiful提示问题:1. When and where will the activity be held?2. What will you do for it?3. Why will you do that?Dear Peter，I'm writing to invite you to take part in our celebration of Environment Protection Day.Looking forward to seeing you there.Yours，Li Hua现在，某英文网站正在开展以“成就”为主题的征文活动｡假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿｡谈一谈你经历的让你很有成就感的一件事情，主要内容包括 :你取得了什么成就，你是如何做到的，以及你在取得成就的过程中学到了什么｡提示词语:write，translate，friend，help，teamwork，better提示问题:1. What achievement have you made?2. How did you make it?3. What have you learnt from the experience?北京市西城区2018年九年级模拟测试英语试卷答案与评分标准2018.5知识运用一､单项填空｡1. B2. A3. A4. C5. A6. B7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D 11.C 12. D二､完形填空｡13. A 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D阅读理解三､阅读短文，选择最佳选项｡21. A 22. C 23. C 24. C 25. D26. A 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. B31. D 32. B 33. B四､阅读短文，回答问题｡34. In a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa.35. No，they didn't.36. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus.37. Proud.38. The attitude of considering everyone her friend.五､文段表达｡39. One possible version:Dear Peter，I'm writing to invite you to take part in our celebration of Environment Protection Day.The celebration will be held in the Olympic Park at 2 pm on June 5.Our main activities will be planting trees and learning how to recycle. First，each student will be given the chance to plant one tree. Planting trees helps keep the air clean and will also make our city more beautiful. Please prepare to get your hands dirty and dress accordingly. Our second activity will be all about recycling. Our teacher，Mr. Parker will give us a speech about how to recycle and reuse in life at 4 pm. This will be a great opportunity to learn how to do it and come with an open mind.Environment Protection Day only comes once a year，so I really hope you can attend our activities.Looking forward to seeing you there.Yours，Li HuaLast year I wrote my own book of poetry. This book is special because I worked with a closeforeign friend to translate some Chinese poems into English，which was very challenging. In order tomake them better accepted and easier to understand，we collected lots of materials from the libraryand the Internet. It took me and my friend one year to translate them.During the process of translating the poems and working with my friend，I learned a lot aboutthe world around me and really got in touch with my soul. Furthermore，I think my English is betterthan it used to be. Most importantly，I learned the value of teamwork. My friend and I weredetermined to finish this huge task and that's exactly what we did. 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北京西城区中考英语二模试卷及解析英语听力理解〔共26分〕【一】听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。

每段对话读两遍。

〔共4分，每题1分〕1.A. B. C.2.A. B. C.3.ABCA. B. C.4.A. B. C.【二】听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最正确选项。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

〔共12分，每题1分〕请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。

5.Whatistheboybusydoing?A.Doingsomecleaning.B.Studyingfortheexam.C.Takingavacation.6.Whatdoesthegirlsuggest?A.Stayingathome.B.Visitinghisteacher.C.Havingapicnic.请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。

7.Wherewillthewomango?A.TheGardenHotel.B.Thetaxicompany.C.Theairport.8.Howmuchwillthewomanpay?A.$60.B.$50.C.$7.请听一段对话，完成第9至第10小题。

9.Whatisthegirl’sname?A.Betty.B.Karen.C.Nancy.10.Whatdoesthegirl’smotherdo?A.Ateacher.B.Ahousewife.C.Abusinesswoman.请听一段对话，完成第11至第13小题。

11.WhatistheregoingtobeinLibertyParknextweek?A.Anartfestival.B.Aclassicalconcert.C.Afilmshow.12.Howmanylocalartistsareshowingtheirpaintings?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.13.Whatcanyouinferfromthedialogue?A.Thepaintingsareshownatthesameplaceandtime.B.Peoplecanseethepaintingsforoneweek.C.Thewomanisinterestedinpaintings.请听一段独白，完成第14至第16小题。

西城区2018年初三英语二模试题（有答案） CO
M 2018年西城区初三二模英语试题及答案
考生须知
1、本试卷共12页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

2、在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校名称、姓名、和准考证号。

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，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

听力理解（共30分）
一、听对话，从下面各题所给的ABC三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。

每段对话你将听两遍。

（共5分，每小题1分）CO M。

北京市西城区2018-2020年三年中考二模英语试题单项填空专题汇编单项填空专题2020年年年年年年年年年年年年年年年一、单项填空从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1.—May I use your phone, Sally? I left________at home.—Sure, here you are.A. yoursB. hisC. hersD. mine【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：——莎莉，我可以使用一下你的手机？我把我的落在家里了。

——当然可以。

给你。

本题考查代词。

yours你的（东西）；his他的或他的（东西）；hers她的（东西）；mine我的（东西）。

根据May I use your phone可知，我要使用你的手机，因此表示我的手机落在家里了。

故选D。

2.—Peter, where’s Mom?—She’s________the kitchen.A. forB. inC. ofD. on【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：——彼得，妈妈在哪？——她在厨房。

考查介词辨析。

for为了，因为；in在……里；of……的；on在……上。

分析句子可知，此处构成“in the kitchen”短语，翻译为“在厨房”。

故选B。

3.I enjoy________movies online at home on rainy days.A. watchB. to watchC. watchingD. watched【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：下雨天我喜欢在家在网上看电影。

本题考查非谓语动词。

watch是动词原形，to watch是动词不定式，watching是动名词或现在分词，watched是过去分词。

enjoy doing sth喜欢做某事，故选C。

4.How confident she looks! She________be ready for the competition.A. needB. mustC. canD. would【答案】B【解析】【详解】句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句need句句句must句句句句句句can句句句would句句句句句How confident shelooks!句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句句B句5.Hurry up, ________we will miss the best part of the show.A. orB. andC. butD. although【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：快点，否则我们会错过这个演出的最好部分。

北京市西城区2018-2020年三年中考二模英语试题完形填空专题汇编完形填空北北北北北北2020北北北北北北北北北二、完形填空阅读下面的短文,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。

When a Man Made Fun of His SeatmateSoon after Savannah Phillips, a 33-year-old mother, sat down in her window seat on a United Airlines flight this past May, she glanced（瞥见）over at her seatmate. He was busy _____13_____. His phone was not far from her face and the letters were unusually ____14____, making it easy for Phillips to read the message on it: “Hey Babe, I’m sitting next to a smelly fatty.”Tears streamed down the poor woman’s face as she tried to hide herself to the corner, trying to make herself as ____15____as possible.“It awoke all the unpleasant things I think about myself. I always preferred to sit alone on flights because of my ____16____, fearing others next to me would feel uncomfortable. ” Phillips wrote in a Facebook post after the flight.Sitting a row behind them was Chase Irwin, a 35-year-old bar manager. He could see Phillips crying—and then he oversaw the man’s texts.“I could not have this guy,who’s making fun of her, sit next to her this whole flight,” he said in an interview later.____17____, Irwin unlocked his seat belt and went over to the texter. “Hey, I need to talk to you,” Irwin said. “We’re switching（交换）seats—now.” When the texter asked why, he said, “You’re texting about her, and I’m not putting up with that.”The texter quickly ____18____. Irwin took his place next to Phillips and was soon cheering up hisnew seatmate.“He _____19_____me not to let that guy get to me and that everything was going to be fine,” Phillips wrote. They spent the rest of the flight chatting like friends.With her trust in humanity restored, Phillips wrote this on Facebook: “I was so grateful（感激的）he was there. What he did set such a good___20___for others to follow, that is, sticking up for people when they need help.”13. A. texting B. talking C. playing D. working14. A. beautiful B. large C. discouraging D. surprising15. A. warm B. brave C. small D. light16. A. build B. face C. manner D. character17. A. Probably B. Fortunately C. Successfully D. Immediately18. A. promised B. remained C. agreed D. insisted19. A. encouraged B. ordered C. warned D. trained20. A. goal B. example C. task D. time【答案】13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. B【解析】本文讲述了萨凡纳·菲利普斯在坐飞机时，旁边的乘客发短信给朋友说：“我坐在一个臭胖子旁边。