北京市东城区2018届(年)九年级二模英语试卷试题及答案

东城区2019-2020学年度第二学期初三年级统一测试(二)英语试卷学校____________姓名__________ 班级___________ 教育ID号_____________知识运用(共14分）一、单项填空（共6分,每小题0. 5分)从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. I'm sorry I didn't call you. I didn't find ____________ phone number.A. myB. hisC. yourD. her2. We usually have lunch __________ 12 o'clock at school.A. inB. onC. atD. of3. George felt really happy ________ he got an A in English.A. becauseB. ifC. thoughD. while4. We ___________arrive on time or we will be in trouble.A. canB. mustC. mayD. might5. — Which dress is __________, the blue one or the purple one?—The purple one.A. beautifulB. more beautifulC. most beautifulD. the most beautiful6. — ____________ is that tall woman?—She's my aunt Martha.A. WhoB. HowC. WhatD. Where7. —Jason, don't make so much noise. Anna _____________ for her math exam.— Sorry, Mum. I won't.A. studiesB. studiedC. has studiedD. is studying8. Mum _________ in the garden reading when I got home yesterday.A. sitsB. satC. was sittingD. is sitting9. When I was on my way home, it _______________ to rain.A. startsB. startedC. will startD. has started10. It is really a great movie. I _____________ it several times.A. seeB. sawC. will seeD. have seen11. Our lives ___________ greatly by 5G technology in the near future.A. changeB. are changedC. will changeD. will be changed12. 一Do you know ___________________ at weekends?— I'm not sure. You can check it online.A. what time does the shop openB. what time the shop opensC. what time did the shop openD. what time the shop opened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。

北京市东城区2018届上学期初中九年级期末考试英语试卷本试卷满分60分，考试时间90分钟。

知识运用(共14分)一、单项填空(共6分，每小题0.5分)从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. I need that book. Can you give it to ___________?A. himB. herC. meD. them2. Our school’s T alent Show will be ___________ March 2nd this year.A. onB. inC. atD. to3. —___________ do you usually do science experiments?—In the lab.A. HowB. WhereC. WhenD. Why4. —What is ___________ river in China?—The Changjiang River.A. longB. longerC. much longerD. the longest5. —Oh dear! Where’s my key? I ___________ find it.—Mum, it’s on the kitchen table.A. can’tB. needn’tC. shouldn’tD. mustn’t6. Tom lives near school, so he usually ___________ to school.A. walkB. walkedC. walksD. is walking7. —What did you do after school yesterday?—I ___________ to the music club to practise the piano.A. wentB. goC. will goD. have gone8. —Look! It ___________ heavily outside.—Too bad. I’ve forgotten to take my umbrella.A. rainsB. is rainingC. was rainingD. will rain9. —I didn’t see Amy today.—She is ill. She ___________ in hospital since Monday.A. isB. wasC. will beD. has been10. You can call me tomorrow morning. I ___________ free at that time.A. wasB. amC. will beD. have been11. These houses look very old. They ___________ 100 years ago.A. buildB. are builtC. builtD. were built12. —Lucy, do you know ___________?—Oh, yes. She comes from the USA.A. where does Miss Smith come fromB. where Miss Smith comes fromC. where did Miss Smith come fromD. where Miss Smith came from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。

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｡。

东城区2017-2018学年第二学期初三年级统一测试（二）一、选择题1.我们食用的番茄的果肉主要属于A. 保护组织B. 营养组织C. 输导组织D. 分生组织【答案】B【解析】【分析】植物的组织主要有保护组织、分生组织、营养组织、输导组织，它们各有不同的特点和功能，据此答题。

【详解】保护组织一般由植物根、茎、叶表面的表皮细胞构成，具有保护内部柔嫩部分的功能；营养组织的细胞壁薄，液泡大，有储存营养物质的功能，含有叶绿体的营养组织还能进行光合作用合成有机物。

植物的果肉、叶肉、茎中央的髓等大多属于营养组织；分生组织的细胞小，细胞壁薄细胞核大，细胞质浓，具有很强的分裂能力，不断分裂产生新细胞形成其它组织。

如根尖的分生区、茎的形成层等属于分生组织；输导组织有运输物质的作用，植物体内的导管能运送水和无机盐，筛管能运送有机物，属于输导组织。

番茄果实果肉富含丰富的营养物质，属于营养组织。

可见B符合题意。

故选：B。

【点睛】这部分内容是考试的重点，要熟练掌握，但不能死记硬背。

2.人进入温室大棚时，会感觉空气比外面湿润。

与此现象有关的植物生理过程是（）A. 光合作用B. 呼吸作用C. 蒸腾作用D. 分解作用【答案】C【解析】【分析】植物的蒸腾作用是把体内的水分以水蒸气的形式散发到空气中，同时带走植物体内的热量，降低温度。

【详解】A、光合作用能不断地吸收大气中的二氧化碳，并释放氧气，以维持大气中的碳-氧平衡，A错误；B、呼吸作用是不断地吸收氧气释放二氧化碳，会使大气中二氧化碳越来越多，氧气越来越少，不能维持二者的平衡，B错误；C、蒸腾作用，能增加大气的湿度，C正确；D、分解作用是营腐生生活的细菌和真菌能把环境中的有机物分解为简单的无机物即无机盐、水、二氧化碳的过程，D错误。

【点睛】考查植物的蒸腾作用的意义。

3.小刚的妈妈做了个小手术。

他为妈妈准备了以下食品，其中最有利于伤口愈合的是A. 苹果B. 鸡蛋C. 饼干D. 巧克力【答案】B【解析】【分析】食物中含有六大类营养物质：蛋白质、糖类、脂肪、维生素、水和无机盐，每一类营养物质都是人体所必需的。

[昌平二模]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. This girl is creative. often makes great things.A. IB. YouC. HeD. She2. Jack rides his bike the park every weekend.A. inB. onC. atD. of3. We’re doing our best this year, we’ll keep on trying.A. butB. andC. becauseD. or4. Table tennis is than football in our school.A. popularB. very popularC. more popularD. the mostpopular5. －did you get your new watch?－On my thirteenth birthday.A. WhereB. WhatC. WhenD. Why6. Larry always up early on weekdays so he is never late for school.A. getsB. getC. gotD. is getting7. My dad letters to his friends years ago, but I use emails or Wechat now.A. writesB. wroteC. has writtenD. is writing8. I John the news as soon as he gets home.A. will tellB. toldC. tellsD. tell9. Tim and Bob us a lot of beautiful photos since they arrived in London.A. sendB. sentC. have sentD. aresending10. Ken with me on the phone at 8:00 pm yesterday evening.A. is talkingB. was talkingC. has talkedD. is talked11. Harry Potter with its final book in 2007.A. completeB. completedC. is completedD. wascompleted12. －I don’t know at the science camp next week.－Don’t worry. Let me check my notebook for you.A. what did we doB. what will we doC. what we didD. what we will do1-2 DABCCA 7-12 BACBDD[朝阳二模]一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2018年北京市东城区中考英语二模试卷（含答案）to-date information about the world business inEurope, Asia a nd America19school, weekend or summer job and students who work between 10 and school activities59 What does the passage mainly talk about?A What money means to teensB Why teens should work after schoolC Whether parents should help teens find jobsD Hoteens get money for after-school activities七、阅读短，根据短内容，从短后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有一项为多余项。

（共 8 分，每小题 2 分）Anna and Jane had tickets for a pop concert in London They were very excited about the concert They had planned their day in London very carefully They worked out which train s to catch, where to eat and where they wanted to go shopping 60 A friend of Jane’s was working with the sound equipment backstage（后台） He said he could get them special passes so they could go backstage He promised to ask the group if the girls could e to say “Hello” He said that he was sure he could get them the group’s autographs（签名） 61 !Then two days before the concert, Anna got a cold 62 , even though she stayed in bed and took medicine On the evening before the concert, she had a fever and was very sick indeed Anna’s mother rang Jane “Anna is too sick to go to the concert,” she said “You had better find someone else to go wi th”。

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。

北京市八区2018届初三二模英语分类汇编——完形填空Word 版含答案[昌平二模]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。

People Just Like UsI was not interested in the school project on ancient cultures at all, especially things about Egypt (埃及) , but Grace, my research partner, insisted the ancientEgyptians were interesting, and said I would 13my mind for sure.“Learning about these ancient people is so boring.” I said.“It’s not! Don’t be sure until you’ve learned about them.”said Grace.I had to say Grace had a 14 . So the next Saturday, I found myself at the Museum ofNaturalHistory, which had a big show on ancient Egypt.“So ancient Egyptians were pretty undeveloped, right?” I asked Grace as we waited in line for our tickets. “I mean, they didn’t have much 15 , did they? Well, except for the pyramids (金字塔) – didn’t the Egyptian kings live in the pyramids?”Grace just kept silent and pushed me forward.The show set me straight about the pyramids. I learned that they were tombs (墓) of the ancient kings, not their 16 . I also found out the great pyramid at Giza was huge, standing 500 feet tall when it was first built!As I walked farther, I was 17 to find a show on ancient sports. I saw paintings showing people playing a game with a ball. Just for a moment, I could 18 ancient Egyptian kids beside the Nile River hitting around a ball, just as I do with my friends. And the next show was all about how the ancient Egyptians treasured their children. A child was considered a great gift to the family.“So what do you think of these 19 ancient people now?” Grace asked.“You were right,” I said. “An cient Egyptians are much more interesting than I 20 . In fact, Iknow just what title to give our project. W e’ll call it ‘People Just Like Us’!”13．A．keep B．change C．lose D．follow14．A．word B．plan C．point D．way15．A．technology B．difference C．confidence D．information16．A．fields B．grounds C．schools D．homes17．A．tired B．careful C．surprised D．nervous18．A．explain B．picture C．show D．enjoy19．A．boring B．impatient C．funny D．exciting20．A．searched B．studied C．experienced D．expected13-20 BCAD CBAD[朝阳二模]二、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分）通读下面的短文，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。

北京市海淀区2018届高三二模英语试卷作文第一节（15分）你班英语课上以“I Have A Dream”为题进行“说”的练习，请你写一份讲稿，内容包括：1．你的梦想是什么；2．你为何有此梦想；3．你如何实现梦想。

注意：1．词数不少于50；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Hello, everybody! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you.第二节（20分）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，用英语写一篇日记。

记述上周末你和你的英国朋友Jim用微信支付购物的过程。

注意：词数不少于60。

提示词：二维码QR code; 糖葫芦candy-coated haws(tanghulu)北京市海淀区2018届高三二模英语试卷参考作文第一节（15 分）One Possible VersionHello, everybody! I’m very glad to share my dream with you.I have a dream that one day I could be a pianist. I dream of playing a sweet tune for those who need music, bringing happiness to sorrowful souls and enthusiasm to weary spirits.I love music, and I love the feeling of playing music in front of the audience. Of all theins truments, the delicate yet powerful sound a piano makes impresses me most.It’s clear that I have a long way to go before I realize my dream. Therefore, I will practice every day as long as time permits and learn as many songs as I can. I will put my heart into my pursuit of music and never give up.I am confident that one day my dream will come true. Thank you.第二节（20分）One Possible VersionIt seems that everything in China is new to my British friend, Jim.Last weekend, when Jim and I were wand ering on the streets, enjoying the beautiful scenery and fresh air of spring, a candy-coated haws stand caught his attention. Having never tasted a candy-coated haw, he immediately went up to buy one.However, the vendor shook her head when seeing the 100-yuan note Jim handed over to her. She had no change! How disappointed Jim was! He was about to quit when I took out my cellphone, scanned the QR code on the stand and paid the vendor 5 yuan.Jim was surprised at what I had done. Then I explained to him that nowadays in China QR codes were everywhere, and we could pay with a cellphone for almost everything. “Wow!” Jim sai d, “The candy-coated haw tastes great, and the payment method seems even greater!”北京市西城区2018届高三二模英语试卷作文第一节(15分)假设你是红星中学校学生会主席李华。

【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，，I asked her how it went.，“ I got on that bus and what did I see?Thirteen little old ladies and one old “ Ha!”she saidman，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.day I climbed up the steps of the bus and before I looked for a “ Of course，”she said. “ Oneseat，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?34. In a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa.35. No，they didn't.36. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus.37. Proud.38. The attitude of considering everyone her friend.【东城二模】四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

2018北京东城区初三（二模）英语1.本试卷共12页，满分60分，考试时间90分钟。

2.在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校、班级、姓名和考号。

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。

知识运用（共14分）―、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. ——Excuse me, can I use your pen? I forgot to bring——Sure, here you are.A. mineB. yoursC. oursD. theirs2. Our study group often meets the school library.A. atB. onC. ofD. with3. ——do you usually visit your grandparents?——On Saturdays.A. WhyB. HowC. WhenD. Where4. ——Mike, you run this term than last term.——Yes. I’v e trained hard.A. fastB. fasterC. fastestD. the fastest5.——I take your order, please?——Yes, I’d like a sandwich.A. MustB. NeedC. MayD. Should6. ——Why are you so noisy?一Sorry, we the play for the school talent show.A. practiseB. practisedC. will practiseD. are practising7. My mother gets up at 6 o’clock and breakfast for us every day.A. cooksB. cookedC. is cookingD. was cooking8. ——How was your holiday?——Wonderful! I to Shanghai Disneyland Park with my parents.A. goB. am goingC. wentD. willgo9. ——I hear Tom is in hospital. What happened to him?——He was hit by a bicycle when he the street yesterday afternoon.A. crossesB. is crossingC. will crossD. wascrossing10. My sister Anna as a nurse since she finished college.A. worksB. has workedC. will workD. worked11. ——Have you finished your report?——Not yet. It next Monday.A. will be finishedB. will finishC. is finishedD. finishes12. ——Jane, could you tell me the beautiful kite?——Oh, I bought it in a shop in Nanluoguxiang.A. where will you buyB. where you will buyC. where did you buyD. where you bought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。

【西城二模】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 feeling when you hear your favorite songs?According to a recent study，it seems the same thing can happenwhile you are reading，but not with every kind of text. This opens up interesting questions around how music，reading and emotions are connected in the brain.The study“ We decided we would do a comparison bet ween four or five different kinds of texts to see howthe brain reacted，”explains Adam Zeman，a scientist. “ The participants (参与者)lay in an MRIscanner 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 wasone quite strong finding.”Introspection(内省)There were more interesting findings. Reading poetry is often considered an activity that requires 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 theDefault 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 inthe near future，about other people，and that network seems to be more strongly related to poetry than 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 likethe one to music in terms of emotion. We felt that we ended up with a great deal of unansweredquestions 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.31. D 32. B 33. B【东城二模】DIn July 2017, families in Marion County，Florida, got surprising newsabout the coming school year；Traditional homework will disappear, at least forprimary students.Last year，Dara, a fifth grader, had two or three hours of homework anight. “I had 12 math que stions and six or seven pages of work to do forreading，” she said. Now Dara’s new homework is only to read for 30 minutes.She enjoys having more time for activities like painting and playing video games.But her mom misses last year’s assignments. “The k ids knew that once theyfinished those worksheets, they were done，” she says. “Sometimes，gettingDara to sit down and read for 30 minutes is a challenge. ”Around the country，primary schools are experimenting with a no-homework policy(政策）.School leaders say the new policy is based on research. Studies have shown that homework does not improve grades or test scores in primary schools. Paula Fass is the author of The End of American Childhood. She says，“There’s been controversy over homework ever since schooling became a requirement. ?? Support for homework has gone up and down through the years. More than a century later, many still question the role that homework should have in kids’ lives.Harris Cooper, a professor, has studied more than 50 researches onhomework. In his view, homework has a positive effect on achievement. Theeffect gets larger as kids move through the grades. But even in the early grades，homework has a positive effect on simple skills. Examples include spelling andmath facts. But he warns that homework can have a negative effect as well. “Ifthere’s too much of it or if it’s too difficult, it can lead to frustration，” he says.“And that’s not a good thing. ’’Last year, Kelly Primary School in Holyoke, Massachusetts, eliminated(取消）homework. But this year，students in kindergarten through eighth grade havehomework once again. But they receive only one assignment per day. Theheadmaster explained that the school took a balanced way. “We want to buildresponsibility and structure，” she says. “But we don’t want to take away theimportant time that children have with their families or practising sports.??Kelly Primary School won’t be the only school to experiment with theno-homework policy. “One thing you can k now is that this is part of a longhistory of fight over homework，” says Fass. “And that can be expected tocontinue. ??30. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. Dara enjoys reading for 30 minutes every day.B. Dara’s mother prefers the traditio nal homework.C. Dara complained she had too much homework last year.D. Dara’s mother is happy that Dara has more time for free activities.31. What does the word “controversy” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Doubt.B. Challenge.C. Argument.D. Agreement.32. Harris Cooper may agree .A. schools should eliminate homeworkB. higher graders should have more homeworkC. homework can help lower graders with simple skillsD. homework has no effect on test scores in primary schools33. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.Homework；Is It Necessary to Eliminate It?B. Homework；Its History and Great ChangesC. Homework；Is It Beneficial to Students’ Achievement?D. Homework；Its Influences on Students and Their Families31.C32. C33. A【海淀二模】DFor as long as I can remember, I‟ve always looked up to my elder brother. No matter how old I am, I‟ve always seen myself copying every small thing that he does.I play the video games that he plays, I copy his hairstyle, and I eat the type of food that he eats.My brother is like a superhero in my eyes. He was a straight A student at high school as well as the captain of the school soccer team. It‟s been difficult trying to live up to the expectations that were set by my brother, but whether consciously (有意识地) or not, I‟ll always try to be like him. He motivates (激发) me like a rabbit motivates a wo lf. The wolf‟s goal is food, while mine is to be as outstanding as my brother.Younger brothers can influence the behavior of elder siblings (brothers and sisters) just as much as an elder brother can influence a younger sibling. I had a conversation with my brother about his experience growing up with me. He joked with me that it felt like the world punished him with having to deal with me. Yet he expressed that hewas grateful to me, because he understood I would take inspiration from him so he chose to be his best self. My brother and I have inspired each other to do the best we can.A researcher Birg Rabe has found a correlation (相关性) between a siblingrelationship where younger siblings‟ marks have improved because they havean elder sibling as their role model. “The younger siblings‟ marks rose by 4%.The effect was greater among siblings from poorer families, and the rise was 11%.” Having a sibling undoubtedly benefits children‟s school achievement.Not only can siblings influence each other‟s study, but they can positively benefit each other‟s social behavior as well.A study done by researchers in the Brigham Young University shows that children with sound or pleasant sibling relationships have learned important social skills, such as helping and being able to share with others. They‟ve also learned to deal with arguments and how to solve them.I bet anyone who has a sibling knows the struggle of having to argue for days with their sibling, but I also bet, that they learn important lessons from every one of their arguments.Even though you may hear many bad things about having a sibling, it actually has some unexpected benefits. Learn to enjoy all the benefits a sibling brings you, and be the best sibling you can.30. The writer always copies his elder brother because ______.A. he looks up to his brotherB. he wants to influence his brotherC. his brother is strict with himD. his brother plays video games well31. Birg Rabe finds having elder siblings as role models helps younger ones ______.A. make progress in their school achievementB. become more successful when they grow upC. get better marks than their brothers and sistersD. learn more important social skills than their friends32. The word “sound” in Paragraph 5 probably mean s “______”.A. specialB. lastingC. seriousD. healthy33. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. The New Hope that Siblings GiveB. The Great Benefits that Siblings BringC. The Necessary Support that Siblings OfferD. The Enjoyable Experiences that Siblings Share30. A 31. A 32. D 33. B【朝阳二模】DEvery time people make a new acquaintance (泛泛之交), be it at a job interview, in primary school, parents’ night, or at dinner with a friend’s family, first impressions (印象) decide whetherpeople consider each other likeable.“More than half of a first impression is affected (影响) by appearance—clothes, makeup, body language, gestures, and facial expressions,” said Mahena Stief, a business psychologist. But, it often makes a difference who the other person is. “I’m certain that when men judge women, appearance plays a greater role than when women judge other women,”said Lydia Maier, chairman of an association of color and style advisor.With the help of a mirror, a good female friend and a good male friend, on e’s own appearance can be completely valued. Some important questions are: What effect do I have on you? Why is that so? Do I want to have that effect or something completely different?The first place to look is in the closet (衣橱). “Good clothes are not contingent upon how much was spent on them. What’s important is that the clothes are clean, fit well, and match the personality of the person wearing them,”said Maier. Depending on the occasion, choose a timeless, careful, or stylish set of clothes for an introduction.“Generally speaking, the importance of fashion has increased in recent years,” said Professor Gerhard Amendt, director of an institute at the University of Bremen. He sees a danger, however, that the personality of a person could be lost behind a fashionable appearance.Well-being and inner balance are shown in body language such as good behaviors, open expressions, smooth movements, and help to cause a positive appearance. People who are comfortable with themselves appear balanced to others. “You can do a lot for your own well-being,”said Stief. “It begins with clearing away major dissatisfactory things in your life.”Relaxation exercises, yoga or weight training help the progress of balance. Exercising also helps people look healthy and energetic.Expressive body language and gestures, appealing facial expressions, and communication skills can be learned by attending management meetings or adult education courses. No one becomes a perfect talk master through these means, but they help people recognize how others interpret their outward behaviors. “A considerable part in appearance is self-confidence,”said Amendt. “Only those people who are sure of themselves, who know their own strengths, and feel certain of them come across as self-confident and convincing (使人信服的).”30. What does Mahena Stief think of first impressions?A. Friendship is built on the first impression.B. Women consider appearance more important.C. Appearance affects the first impression greatly.D. Appearance plays a great role in making decisions.31. The words “contingent upon” in Para graph 4 probably mean “______”.A. different fromB. filled withC. responsible forD. dependent on32. What can we learn from the passage?A. People seldom judge each other by appearance.B. Appearance needs to go with the personalities.C. Exercising helps people build self-confidence.D. Confident people care little about appearance.33. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Inner Balance WorksB. First Impressions CountC. Confident Behaviors HelpD. Fashionable Appearances Matter(D) 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. B【丰台二模】DClara sits at her desk deep in thought. She stares at themath problem in front of her desperatelytrying to remember how to solve it, but as she sits there herlong list of homework plays over in her head, and shebecomes overwhelmed. She bites her lip thinking and thinking.Then she hears a song on the radio. As she turns up the music,awave of calm spreads over her body, she closes her eyes and listens to the music. When the song ends, Clara‟s eyes open and she turns off the radio. She looks again at the troublesome question and sighs, “I remember how to do this now,” she says to herself. Then she finishes the problem, but this time calmer than before.According to NPR news, 45% of teens say they are stressed by school pressures, such as homework and grades. High school, and all of the honors and AP courses, can stress out teens like Clara to the point of exhaustion, but it doesn‟t have to be this way. Lots of students can use stress relievers to simmer down during their school day. Music can be one of those reliefs.When the body is stressed, it releases cortisol (释放皮质醇), a life sustaining adrenal hormone (肾上腺荷尔蒙) nicknamed “th e stress horm one”. By playing music, students stop the flow (流动) of cortisol released from their body, therefore returning to their normal, non-stressed self quicker than someone who didn‟t hear or play any music. When returning to this state, teens can think more clearly, with their stress gone.Music does not only calm the stressed mind, it develops creativity, as well as improving math and reading skills. A music class can help students who are stressed and give them an hour of relaxation during their day. This can help high schoolers have a clear mind to concentrate on their schoolwork. Adding music to a teen‟s day can help them become less stressed and finally help them with their courses,making a smarter generation.Now, I know you‟re thinking, “What about kids who find playing a musical instrument hard or boring? How would taking a music class help them?”Well, even though playing an instrument doesn‟t necessarily help all teens, it is agreed that there are very few teens who do not listen to music. This shows that all students, in their own way, like hearing music throughout their day. The music that they listen to calms them and gives them reassurance (保证) that they can make it through their schoolwork. That being said, all schools should have a required hour of …relaxation‟ time when high schoolers would listen to music, do easy homework, and calm themselves down after their long school day.Music helps kids in their education, providing them with a brighter future and ensuring that they take care of their generation, the generation before them, and the generations to come.30. The words “becomes overwhelmed”in Paragraph 1 probably mean “”.A. loses confidenceB. feels disappointedC. can not think clearlyD. isn‟t sure about the answers31. What can we learn from the passage?A. Music helps students to be more creative.B. Few students can relax themselves at school.C. Adding music to a teen‟s day stops them from studying.D. Music speeds up the flow of cortisol released from the body.32. According to Paragraph 5, we knowthat .A. taking a music class is hard and boringB. all teens listen to music in their own wayC. playing an instrument is necessary for all teensD. all schools have a required hour of …relaxation‟ time33. What is the best title of the passage?A. The Bright Future of MusicB. The W ay of Calming DownC. The Calming Power of MusicD. The W ay of Solving Problems30.C 31.A 32. B 33. C【石景山二模】DLanguage in crisisToday, almost 80% of the people in the world speak only 1% of its languages. Every 14 days a language dies. By 2100, half of the more than 7,000 languages spoken on Earth today may disappear.Why do languages die?Throughout history, the languages of dominant (统治的) groups have spread while the languages of native cultures have become extinct. This happens because of government language policies, or because the dominant language becomes more useful in everyday life.Why is language important?Studying different languages increases our understanding of how humans communicate. Language is also an important part of culture. Words that describe a particular cultural practice might not have meaning in another language.Native groups often have a deep understanding of local plants and animals because they have lived close to nature for thousands of years. We could discover important things, such as treatments for illness, by studying these languages. Many endangered (濒临灭绝的) languages aren’t written down. When the last speakers of a language die and their language becomes extinct, their stories, songs, and other important information are lost, too.Which languages are disappearing?Central South America has some of the world’s most endangered languages. The Kallawaya people speak a secret language that has details of thousands of medicinal plants. Today, fewer than 100 people speak it.In Central and Eastern Siberia, almost all of the native languages are endangered. Many Siberian languages now have only a few elderly speakers.Oklahoma has the highest number of native languages in the United States. One of these, Yuchi, may be unrelated to any other language in the world. However, during the early 20th century, government schools punished students who were heard speaking it. In 2010, only five elderly members of the Yuchi tribe could speak their native language.How are languages being saved?Native cultures around the world are using modern technology to help keep their endangered languages and cultures alive. Communities are creating dictionaries and libraries by using pictures, video, and audio to record the traditions of the last speakers of their language. If the younger generations don’t speak and understand the words and stories of their ancestors (祖先), the language will die. And when the language dies, part of the culture dies, too.30. The underlined word “extinct” probably means ______.A. selling outB. dying outC. speaking outD. putting out31. How are the native languages in Central Siberia and Oklahoma similar?A. Both of them are secret languages.B. Fewer people can speak them today.C. They are both unrelated to other languages.D. They are both spoken mainly by young people.32. To save a language, it is most important for______ to learn it.A. young peopleB. parentsC. scientistsD. dominant groups33. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?A. It’s necessary to study more languages.B. It’s good for people to speak the same language.C. Preventing the loss of the world’s languages is important.D. Protecting languages is more important than protecting culture.30. B 31. B 32. A 33. C【昌平二模】DSnow monkeys have been discovered taking baths inman-made hot springs during winter in recent years. Now,researchers have found exactly why the monkeysdo this.The results are not surprising: The monkeys are cold. But the researchers also found that bathing in a hot-spring may lower the monkeys’ levels of stress.“This shows that, as in humans, the hot spring has a stress-reducing effect in snow monkeys,” said Rafaela Takeshita, the study lead writer. “This habit of hot spring bathing by snow monkeys showed how animals’ behavior can help fight against cold-c limate stress,” Takeshita said. Snow monkeys live in very cold place in the world. They are especially used to living in the cold; they grow thicker and longer fur in the winter.In 1963, a female Japanese snow monkey living in Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano, Japan, was seen bathing in an outdoor hot spring belonging to a nearby hotel, and other monkeys soon copied this behavior, the researchers said. As you might imagine, a group of monkeys bathing in a hot spring meant to hold people made people feel the hot spring dirty, so the park management built a new hot spring just for the monkeys. By 2003, about a third of the snow monkeys living in this park often bathed in the hot spring in the winter. The bathing monkeys are now already a popular tourist attraction.The bathing monkeys seemed to be bathing to stay warm, but scientists had no data to support this theory, they said. In the new study, the researchers collected data from 12 adult female monkeys in Jigokudani Monkey Park between April and June, and again from October to December. They examined how much time the monkeys spent in the hot spring, and also studied the da ta for “fecal glucocorticoid” ,a metbolite（代谢物）, related to the levels of stress in monkeys. The researchers found that female snow monkeys did use the hot spring more often inthe winter than in the spring, especially during colder weeks.The researchers also found that the dominant (统领) females spent the most time bathing because they need more energy to keep their position. They also have a higher level stress.The researchers concluded that hot-spring bathing becomes a tradition that provides physiological (生理的) benefits to the monkeys.30. What’s the best title for the passage?A. Snow monkeys in springB. Snow monkeys with a new habitC. Snow monkeys in winterD. Snow monkeys under heavy stress31. How does Rafaela think of snow monkeys’ behavior?A. It’s a natural tradition.B. It’s a tourist attraction.C. It helps them get used to the environment.D. It makes them feel the position is important.32. What do the experiments carried in two different periods show?A. The female snow monkeys enjoy bathing in winter more.B. The number of hot-spring bathing snow monkeys grows.C. The experiments are easier to carry out in winter months.D. The bathing habits of the dominant male snow monkeys.33. Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?A. Some snow monkeys are copying humans’ behaviors.B. Snow monkeys are happy to live in very cold weather.C. Researchers found old snow monkeys enjoy hot springs.D. Hot-spring bathing helps lower human’s and animals’ stress.30-33 BCAD【房山二模】DWhen you were at school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sport to play and fun to be had. But our parents probably advise us to find a job to make some pocket money and get some life experience. When I was a teenager I had a paper round: delivering newspapers to people's homes. I then turned to a Saturday job in a supermarket: putting the things on the shelves in order and working at the checkout.Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children take up part-time jobs.It's a taste of independence. Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and about managing your money. So, that's no bad thing!Some research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday job could bedetrimental to a person later. A 2015 study by the UK Commission on Employment and S kills found that employer‟s(雇主)organizations criticized young adults because they were ill-prepared for full time work. And they were proved not having taken part-time work at school age. However, a recent report has shown that the number of school children in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by 20% in the past five years.So, does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard work? Probably not. Some experts feel that young people think going out to work will influence their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results—and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC News that "Proper part-time work is a good way to help young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives." It's all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.Many young people actually want to work because it gives them a sense of freedom. One 13-year-old girl called Rachel, who has a Saturday job in a shop, told the BBC that "I enjoy my job because I'm making money and it helps my confidence speaking to people and socializing with people I work with." That seems like something worth getting up for on a Saturday morning. Did you do a part-time job when you were at school?30. According to the passage, teenagers probably prefer _________on the weekend.A．doing homework to having fun with friendsB．playing sports outside to doing homework at homeC．h aving fun with their parents to playing sports outsideD．playing sports to delivering newspapers to people's homes31. What does the word “detrimental” in Paragraph3 probably mean?A.Harmful.B. Impossible.C. Important.D. Worthy.32.According to the passage, Geoff Barton probably agrees that _______.A.Teenagers like taking part-time jobs more than full-time jobs.B.doing part-time jobs is more important than studying and resting.C.taking up part-time jobs benefits teenagers‟ future working lives.D.teenagers are under more pressure now to study hard and get good grades.33.What‟s the writer‟s main purpose in writing the passage?A.To call people‟s attention to the school childrenB. To criticize school children are out of controlC. To show school children dislike part-time jobsD. To encourage school children to take part-time jobs30. D 31. A 32. C 33.D。

2023-2024学年北京市东城区九年级二模考试英语试卷一、单选题：本大题共12小题，共6分。

1.When my little brother saw the new toy, _______ eyes shone with happiness.A. yourB. theirC. herD. his2.We will go on a school trip ______ three weeks. I can't wait!A. atB. onC. inD. of3.—Tony, did you spend on your new shirt?—Eighty yuan.A. how muchB. how longC. how oftenD. how soon4.—Lucy, _______ you come over to my house and work on our project together?—Yes, I would be happy to.A. mustB. shouldC. couldD. need5.Paul enjoys playing video games, ______ he doesn't spend much time on them.A. butB. soC. orD. for6.Lisa speaks ________ in front of the class than she used to.A. confidentlyB. more confidentlyC. most confidentlyD. the most confidently7.—Mary, what are you doing?—I out my shopping list.A. writeB. am writingC. wroteD. was writing8.—Sam, what do you usually do to help around the house? —I ________ out the rubbish.A. takeB. tookC. have takenD. will take9.My aunt to many places since her twenties.A. travelsB. traveledC. will travelD. has traveled10.While we for the bus, a man asked us how to get to the nearest bank.A. waitB. have waitedC. were waitingD. are waiting11.—Lily, you look tired. What's wrong?—I ________ up by a loud noise last night.A. wakeB. wokeC. am wokenD. was woken12.—Do you know ________ in yesterday's class meeting?—The upcoming fire safety practice.A. what Mr. Li talks aboutB. what Mr. Li talked aboutC. what does Mr. Li talk aboutD. what did Mr. Li talk aboutMy husband and I went to a storytelling event. As the storytellers told wonderful stories, the audience (观众) laughed. Somewhere in the middle of the third story, I suddenly felt a rush of excitement inside me. "I love stories!I want to be a 13 !"Telling stories meant standing on a stage (舞台) in bright lights and talking to strangers. And public speaking was my greatest 14 . I must be out of my mind! I thought to myself. My memory isn't that great. What if I forget my story? I don't want to fail! But this kind of self-talk had no effect on me. I had never feltso 15 before that moment.So when we knew there would be a storytelling workshop, I signed up with my husband. I needed his 16 , as I was too shy to enter a room full of strangers by myself.I decided to tell a story on stage soon after the workshop. I wanted to 17 myself. The main reason for me to do this crazy thing was that I was sixty-six years old, and my memory was getting worse.I didn't like memorizing things, but the opportunity to make people laugh or touch people's hearts with heartwarming stories meant more to me. All I had to do was to 18 my fears and keep going.The first night I was scheduled (安排) to go on stage, my hands were cold and my heart 19 as I walked toward the stage. I felt very nervous. After a month of hard studying, I had imprinted my twenty-minute story into my memory. Once on stage, I fell easily into my story. I got lots of cheers from the audience after I finished telling it.My adventure began. I told stories every month. I also started a story circle for beginners, and we shared stories and the learning process together. After telling stories for a few months, my memory noticeably improved. Allthese 20 in my life came about when I listened to my heart.13.A. reader B. writer C. listener D. storyteller14.A. fear B. curiosity C. excitement D. confusion15.A. proud B. alive C. responsible D. lucky16.A. advice B. trust C. support D. instruction17.A. challenge B. protect C. introduce D. relax18.A. feel B. fight C. hide D. express19.A. ached B. broke C. warmed D. raced20.A. plans B. honors C. changes D. tasksAWhen Chandra went into Books 'n' More, she noticed that there was no one else in the bookstore. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer.That night, Chandra told her family about the situation at the bookstore. Her brother Pete said, "The bookstore needs more people. How about starting a book club? People could meet in the store to discuss a book they've all read. If they buy it at the store, they'll receive a discount (折扣).""That's great!" Chandra said excitedly. "How about having some writers come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first writer. Mr. Fletcher, my math teacher, writes children's books. I'm sure he would be willing to help. I could put up fliers (传单) about the event at my school."The next day, Chandra shared her thoughts with Mrs. Lee, the bookstore owner. Mrs. Lee seemed unsure at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. "I'll try your ideas, but I need some help. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. Also, I'll need help advertising these events because I've never been good at such things."Chandra promised that she would help. She asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books 'n' More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school headmaster.Finally, everything was ready for the big night. Mrs. Lee opened the event. "Before I introduce tonight's writer, I must thank a young lady named Chandra Phillips. This exciting evening was mostly managed by her. If she were a little older, I would have her as my advertising director," said Mrs. Lee. The crowd laughed and clapped (鼓掌). As Mr. Fletcher began to read from his latest book, Mrs. Lee took a seat next to Chandra."Could I really work here someday?" Chandra asked. Mrs. Lee nodded with a smile. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books 'n' More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!21.To attract more people to the bookstore, Chandra suggested ________.A. offering customers discountsB. holding a book signing eventC. giving out fliers in the streetsD. advertising the bookstore online22.Which words can best describe Chandra?A. Careful and strict.B. Humorous and outgoing.C. Helpful and creative.D. Strong-minded and patient.23.In Paragraph 6, the crowd's laughter and clapping showed that they ________.A. recognized Chandra's effortsB. enjoyed Mr. Fletcher's readingC. felt happy for Mrs. Lee's successD. were surprised at Chandra's future roleBWhy do people fall for bad information? Scientists are trying to find that out. They are also trying to find out what we can do about it.People on social media sometimes share questionable claims (言论). Maybe they think the claim is surprising or interesting. But how the claim is presented can influence how many people believe it.People are likely to think that video is the most believable, noted S. Shyam Sundar. He works at Pennsylvania State University. Sundar and his team showed fake (假的) news stories to 180 people. One fake story claimed plastic was used to make rice. One version (版本) of the rice story was sent as text only. One version was a sound recording. The third had a video. It showed a man feeding plastic sheets into a machine. The tested people graded the video story as the most believable."Seeing is believing. People are more likely to accept misinformation when they see something in a video," Sundar said. That's especially true with the rise of deepfake technologies, which create fake but visually (视觉上) believable videos.Another big problem with fake news is how easily it gets into our brains. We often find claims believable that go along with the values we hold. Some people are unlikely to question things that fit with what they already believe. Why? Because our values can influence how we process information.So how can we slow the spread of fake news? It might just require getting people to stop and think. Two scientists, Gordon Pennycook and David Rand, worked together on a study. They showed both real news headlines and fake ones to 3,500 people. They tested these people's analytical reasoning (分析推理). People who scored higher on the analytical tests were less likely to mistake fake news headlines as being correct. In other words, lazy thinking helps drive someone's acceptance of fake news.When we recognize something untrue, we should debunk (揭穿) it. Researchers have some tips:· Check the information from trustworthy sources (来源). Look at different sources to see if they agree.· Once you correct misinformation with a true fact, explain why the misinformation is wrong.· Speak up as soon as possible when you see misinformation being shared on social media.Not paying attention can help fake news spread. Fortunately, there's a simple solution — stop shutting off our brains so much. By thinking carefully and sharing real information, we can help everyone stay informed with facts.24.The purpose of Sundar and his team's study is to find out ________.A. what ways can be used to spread newsB. how fake news spreads through different mediaC. what kind of people are likely to believe fake newsD. how the presentation of news influences its believability25.What can we learn from the passage?A. People are likely to believe information that matches their values.B. Debanking bad information depends heavily on technology.C. The brain has a weak ability to recognize misinformation.D. Lazy thinkers often slow down the spread of fake news.26.What is the passage mainly about?A. The causes of fake news and its bad influences.B. The spread of fake news and people's complaints about it.C. The reasons for believing fake news and ways to deal with it.D. The problems caused by fake news and the necessity to recognize it.CWe live in a society that judges our happiness by how much we have achieved and how successful we are. We are often told, "Work hard, become successful, and then you'll be happy." Is it true?Can Success Bring Happiness?Happiness helps you get success; it's not the other way around. Studies show happier people are more likely to be successful, but successful people are predictably not more cheerful. When you are happier, you feel more hopeful, thankful, and strong-minded, which are important for success. As a result, you have a better chance of getting better jobs and even building stronger relationships.Success can cause a short-term increase in happiness, but it cannot guarantee a lasting one. Shortly after achieving success, you return to your usual level of happiness. Moreover, depending on success for happiness often adds pressure, stress and negativity to every part of our lives. In conclusion, chasing (追求) happiness and well-being is better than running after success.△Positive psychology says that happiness is both how good we feel in the present moment and how good we feel when we look at our lived lives. Trying to lead a happy life is not always about refusing our negative emotions or acting as if we feel happy all the time. We all experience difficult periods, and it's natural for us to feel sad, angry, and other negative emotions. Happiness is about being able to embrace (接受) the good times, but it's also about dealing with the unavoidable bad times.Is Happiness Being Satisfied With What You Have?Does the thought of "not having enough" trouble you all the time? Are you always chasing something bigger and better? At the end of the day, that kind of chase can undoubtedly leave anyone empty and tired. And in that process, you are missing out on getting happiness from plenty of things you have right now. Instead of focusing on getting more, you need to focus on all you have in your life at the present moment. When you start sharing what you have, you find your happiness continuously increasing.Sure, you can work hard for success. But success won't necessarily lead to happiness. True happiness is in the climb itself. So, focus on being happy right now. Be proud of where you are in life and who you are. Be happy first, and embrace the journey to success. Then you'll be able to achieve more and perform better in many areas of your life, and you'll also enjoy the journey to your goals.27.The word "guarantee" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.A. influenceB. requireC. promiseD. prevent28.Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4?A. When Do You Feel Truly Happy?B. What Does Happiness Really Mean to You?C. How Can You Fully Embrace Your Happiness?D. Why Is Refusing Negative Emotions Key to Happiness?29.The writer probably agrees that ________.A. the more you achieve, the happier you will beB. one can't succeed without giving up some happinessC. chasing great achievements is necessary for happinessD. true happiness comes from enjoying the journey to success30.What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?A. To help people balance happiness and success.B. To explain why success brings happiness to people.C. To stress the importance of both happiness and success.D. To guide people to value happiness above achieving success.四、任务型阅读-简答：本大题共1小题，共10分。

2023年北京市东城区九年级二模英语试卷英语2023. 6考生须知1. 本试卷共10页, 共两部分, 共38题, 满分60分, 考试时间90分钟。

2. 在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校、班级、姓名和教育ID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。

第一部分本部分共33题, 共40分。

在每题列出的选项中, 选出最符合题目要求的一项。

一、单项填空(每题0. 5分, 共6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. This bag is __________. My aunt bought it for me last Sunday.A. hisB. yoursC. hersD. mine2. — Dad, what shall we do __________ Grandma's birthday?— How about making a cake?A. forB. ofC. inD. to3. —George, stop! You __________ touch my computer. I'm working.—Sorry, Mom!A. couldn'tB. needn'tC. mustn'tD. wouldn't4. Amy loves music very much and she sings __________ than me.A. beautifullyB. more beautifullyC. most beautifullyD. the most beautifully5. — Jack, _________ do you go running?—Every morning.A. how longB. how muchC. how oftenD. how soon6. Hurry up, _________ you will miss the train.A. orB. soC. butD. and7. While I ____________ home yesterday afternoon, it began to rain.A. walkB. will walkC. was walkingD. am walking8. Our football team started last year. We __________ football for a year now.A. playB. have playedC. are playingD. will play9. Linda is excited about the coming weekend because she, _________ several old friends.A. seesB. sawC. has seenD. is going to see10. — Henry, where is your brother?— He ______________ my bike in the garden.A. fixesB. fixedC. has fixedD. is fixing11. Trees and flowers _______________ on the hills every year.A. plantB. are plantedC. plantedD. were planted12. — Lucy, do you know __________________?— At eight this morning.A. why did Tony leave for ShanghaiB. why Tony left for ShanghaiC. when did Tony leave for ShanghaiD. when Tony left for Shanghai二、完形填空(每题1分, 共8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。