2018年北京合格性考试英语试卷样题-学生用卷一、完形填空1、【来源】 2018年北京合格性考试第16~30题15分2017年1月北京高三会考第36~50题15分A New Friend and Perspective（视角）I picked up the phone, slowly dialing the number to her house. All I could think was that we could possibly have a conservation about.1! I didn't think I could have anything in common with someone who is 50 years older than me."Your grandmother won't be around forever,"my mom said,2I just did what she told me and painfully3my grandmother. What I didn't know was that the phone call would change my perspective on life and my grandmother.When she answered the4, I planned to have a small conversation. Instead, she invited me to lunch. Hesitantly, I applied with a "5."When I hung up the phone, I immediately regretted6to the lunch date. How was I going to fit this7my busy schedule of homework, games, and friends? It was not my ideal Saturday, but I sucked it up and8anyway. Me and my grandmother… nothing to talk about.9, my Saturday morning wasn't painful. I was interested in listening about her recent trip to Europe and how she saw the famous Eiffel Tower. She told me stories about her sewing class and her friends. I wasn't aware that 60-year-old people had a social life. It turned out that her life wasn't as10as I thought. For once, Iwas11without friends and without my cell phone. We planned to meet again at her house. This time, my mom didn't have to12me.During the next visit, we sorted through three shoeboxes of photographs. There was an interesting story for each one. I learned that as humans, we share human experiences, no matter what age.13I made the first pone call to my grandmother, we have talked at least once a week. I regret not calling her14. Her advice has thought me things that can't be learned in a textbook. She taught me to open to new things, to enjoy the simple things, and to appreciate what life has given me, I have15 a friend, a mentor（导师）, and a new perspective.A. NothingB. SomethingC. EverythingD. AnythingA. forB. butC. soD. orA. leftB. calledC. visitedD. helpedA. phoneB. doorC. letterD. questionA. I'm busyB. Never mindC. That sounds greatD. I'm afraid notA. agreeingB. stickingC. keepingD. objectingA. upB. onC. withD. intoA. stoppedB. waitedC. wentD. returnedA. HopelesslyB. SurprisinglyC. FunnilyD. NaturallyA. hardB. busyC. richD. boringA. curiousB. contentC. activeD. proudA. begB. followC. thankD. understandA. Even ifB. Ever sinceC. As long asD. As far asA. laterB. more oftenC. earlierD. less oftenA. rememberedB. broughtC. changedD. gained二、阅读理解2、【来源】 2018年北京合格性考试第31~34题8分2017年1月北京高三会考第51~54题8分AChicago High SchoolsThere are many different high schools in Chicago. They all have the same course, such as English, math, science, and social studies. In addition to academics, every student do service learning, which means that each student helps the school and neighborhood with projects. Some students tutor after school. Some work in soup kitchens, helping people get food. Others work to improve the environment. When students do service learning, they feel better about themselves and learn more skills.Some high schools are specialized. Students choose to go there because they want a certain career or want to study a special subject. For example, you can go to a high school that specializes in arts if you are interested in arts. If you dream about flying, you can go to an air force school in Chicago. Besides the usual subjects, you also learn about flying there.You can also find special programs at regular high schools. Language program is popular and many schools offer language courses, such as Chinese and Spanish. Students from a wide range of backgrounds have joined them. Even culinary（烹饪）arts are available at some schools. One student who went to Richards High School in Chicago got a $10,000 scholarship to go to culinary college. He achieved his success at Richards High School where he took culinary arts classes as well as the regular courses. He ison his way to a great career.When you choose a high school, you should think about many things. Whatever high school you ho to, how much it helps you is up to you. Succeeding in high school requires determination, concentration, and a commitment to be the best that you can be.(1) High school students in Chicago need to.A. do service workB. learn cookingC. have a personal tutorD. take environmental courses(2) Specialized high schools are suitable for students who have.A. a scholarshipB. volunteer experienceC. a plan on a career or a subjectD. excellent performances in school(3) What do we learn about Richards High School?A. It offers some culinary courses.B. It has Chinese language courses.C. It provides students with free lunch.D. It is famous for its academic subjects.(4) The passage is intended for.A. parentsB. teachersC. headmastersD. show the number of her students3、【来源】 2018年北京合格性考试（B篇）第35~38题8分Writing across TimeWhen students today need to take notes, they simply reach for their ballpoint pens. For students in the past, writing instruments were not so convenient.Quill pensQuill pens were made from large bird feathers. Students sharpened the quills with knives and then dipped them into pots of ink to write. The points needed constant re-sharpening and each dip of the quill provided only enough ink to write one word. Besides these problems, drops of ink often stained the page. Yet, people used quill pens for more than a thousand years. Can you imagine writing with a quill pen? Brush pensChinese students traditionally used brush pens to practice writing characters. Unlike quill pens, brush pens had soft bristles that made smooth lines. Students dipped their brush pens in a pool of ink on an ink stone and then wrote.ChalkIn the 19th and early 20th centuries, when paper was not easily available, chalk was widely used in classrooms. Teachers wrote with chalk on blackboards while students practiced writing and maths on their own slates（石板）.Fountain pensFountain pens were the first pens that stored ink inside, from where it flowed through the metal tip or nib（笔尖） for writing. In the 19th century, they finally replaced quills on school desks. However, even with fountain pens, ink still often spilt out, leaving stains everywhere.Ballpoint pensEarly ballpoint pens leaked and wrote poorly. Three inventors took almost sixty years to finally solve these problems in the early 1950s. Today two of them, Hungarian journalist Josef Laszlo Biro and French Baron Bich, are known for making the ballpoint pen cheap and reliable. Biro and Bic pens are still hugely popular and useful today.(1) The passage mainly talks about.A. the origins of writing instrumentsB. the quality of writing instrumentsC. the materials of writing instrumentsD. the development of writing instruments(2) What pens were the first to keep ink inside?A. Quill pens.B. Brush pensC. Fountain pensD. Ballpoint pens.(3) Biro and Bic pens.A. cost less and work wellB. save ink and paperC. leak when usedD. write poorly(4) The author writes the passage to.A. tell a storyB. give adviceC. offer an opinionD. provide information4、【来源】 2018年北京合格性考试第39~42题8分Welcome to Our FestivalMarch 7 2016Story Show in OberonAdults8:00 pm—10:00 pmJoin us for an evening of true, personal stories about science. Come to the only show where you canhear people—scientists, not-scientists, and half-scientists—tell funny andtouching stories about the role of science in their lives.Cost: $10Make Your Own iPhone Case through Toysinbox 3D printingFamilies & Teens& Adults10:00 am—12:30 pmIn this workshop, you will learn to design and 3D print your own iPhone case. First, you will learn how to use a 3D printer. Next, you will design a 3D model for your iPhone case that will have a lovely pattern and your name. Once you create the model, you will print it out on our 3D printers. A 3D printing worker will guide you through this process step-by-step. Come and enjoy this fun and unique learning experience!Cost: $35DIY Underwater Vehicle Design in MIT MuseumTeens2:00 pm—5:00 pmDive into the world of ocean engineering by designing and building an underwater vehicle! Test your vehicle in large tanks on the Museum's floor. Show off your engineering creations and share your design process with Museum visitors.Cot: $15, Ages 12+Animal Kingdom for Young Ones in Museum of Science, BostonFamilies9:30 am—2:00 pmJoin us for a day of hands-on science fun designed especially for pre-schoolers!Activities include the Museum's popular "Live Animal Story Time" shows and a talk about baby animals and book-signing by children's book authors. Drop in on special live animal visits and activities inthe exhibition halls, as well as design challenges and lab activities—all created with your young scientist in mind!Cost: Free, Ages Pre-kindergarten—Age 8(1) What can people do in Story Show?A. Do role-play games.B. Put on science shows.C. Hear touching stories.D. Meet authors of the books.(2) If you are interested in ocean engineering, you will probably attend.A. Story ShowB. DIY Underwater Vehicle DesignC. Make Your Own iPhone CaseD. Animal Kingdom for Young Ones(3) Animal Kingdom for Young Ones is designed for.A. adultsB. children of all agesC. kids under 8 years oldD. children aged twelve and older(4) What is the subject of the festival?A. Sports.B. Science.C. Literature.D. Education.5、【来源】 2018年北京合格性考试（D篇）第43~46题8分Volunteer DayWhat better way is there to enjoy your own hobbies while helping others at the same time? Come to Volunteer Day and choose which activity you'd like to join for the day. See below for a schedule of events on Volunteer Day.Volunteer Day schedule:7:30 am: Meet at the Community（社区）Center for juice and bagels.8:00—8:30 am: Choose which activity you'd like to help with for the day.8:30 am: Board the bus to your activity site.9:00 am—3:30 pm: Work as a volunteer.3:30 pm: Board the bus that will take you back to the Community Center.See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about which activity you might want to join.A list of volunteer activities:Paint houses: Do you enjoy making art? If so, this volunteer opportunity might be just right for you! Happy Homes is a local organization that provides home repairs for needy people in the form of painting. For elderly or physically disabled people who cannot do repairs to their homes, Happy Homes provides volunteer painters to repaint old homes, outside or in. Happy Homes also provides painters to create beautiful wall paintings inside schools or community centers.Plant flowers: Do you enjoy being outside in nature? City Parks Association has manygreat opportunities for people who love to be outdoors. Help plant flowers and bushes in city parks, help lay paths at Cave Springs Park, or help pick up rubbish around the river banks. These activities are very active, so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!Read to children: Do you enjoy working with young children? Do you like books? Love and Learning is an organization that provides volunteers to help children with learning disabilities. Read books out loud to groups of children four to six years old, or read one-on-one with struggling readers seven to eight years old. Play with animals: Do you love animals? Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters and provides volunteers to spend time with the animals while their cages are being cleaned. Play with puppies, snuggle with cats, or hand-feed rabbits.(1) At what time do volunteers leave for their activity sites?A. 7:30 am.B. 8:00am.C. 8:30 am.D. 9:00 am.(2) An outdoor lover probably takes part in.A. plant flowersB. paint housesC. read to childrenD. play with animals(3) What do Lovely Friends volunteers do?A. Read books to children.B. Spend time with animals.C. Help plant bushes in parks.D. Pick up garbage along the river.(4) The purpose of the passage is to.A. educate childrenB. attract volunteersC. comfort the elderlyD. encourage the disabled6、【来源】 2018年北京合格性考试（E篇）第47~30题8分Planting the Seeds of ChangeCatalino Tapia came to the United States as a young man with six dollars. He worked hard and eventually started his own gardening business. He married and bought a comfortable home in Redwood City, California. Tapia and his wife raised two sons, putting the elder through college.When his son graduated from law school, Tapia was inspired to help other young people make it to college, although he himself had never studied beyond the sixth grade. With the help from his son, Tapia established a nonprofit corporation—the Gardeners Foundation.Tapia began by asking his wealthy customers for donation（捐款）. In just two weeks, he had raised $10, 000 for scholarships, and the money kept coming. The Gardeners Foundation now gives a minimum of ten scholarships each year."I believe the education of our young people isn't just the responsibility of their parents, especially in the Latino district where some parents work two or three jobs, " says Tapia.Gloria Escobar, nineteen, received one of the scholarships. Gloria knew that she wanted to study architecture, but the classes that she needed were not offered at her local college. The money from the foundation allowed her to travel to a college farther away where she could earn the credits she needed to go to a university.Another receiver, Alberto Urieta, hopes to major in biology. "To receive a scholarship is so much help because the books are so expensive, and it also gives us a feeling that we're not alone, that someone wants us to make our dream a reality, " says Urieta.Tapia understands that children who are educated can contribute more to the country than those who are not. "It's a little seed we're planting, " he said. "And it will eventually grow into a garden of students, and it will flower and bear fruit."(1) What did Tapia do for a living?A. He taught children.B. He ran his gardening business.C. He worked in a college.D. He sold books to students.(2) From whom did Tapia raise money for the foundation?A. His parents.B. His two sons.C. His customers.D. Gardeners.(3) What is the change brought by the foundationA. Workers can find a new job.B. Gardeners can travel far away.C. Young people can run their own business.D. Students from poor families can go to college.(4) The author wrote the passage to.A. tell a storyB. introduce a projectC. describe a dreamD. advertise for an organization7、【来源】 2018年北京合格性考试第51~54题8分When Ruth Redding, a bank manager, was sent on a management training course to improve her relationships with her colleagues, instead of being asked to address her boss or her peers, she found herself talking to a horse. In fact, during the course, Redding was standing in a pen whispering to an animal and communicating in a non-aggressive way. This form of communication, which is the subject of the best-selling novel The Horse Whisperer ①, later filmed with Robert Redford in the starring role, might appear strange on a farm, let alone in a management training course. But horse whispering is among a number of unusual activities increasingly being used to teach staff about every aspect of working life, from self-confidence to communication.In the 1980s and 1990s, it became fashionable to put managers on a remote mountainside and leave them to survive a weekend in order to promote leadership skills and build team spirit. An alternative to the classic "chalk and talk" format, it all seemed wild and rather outlandish.Today, by comparison, it looks increasingly dull. A new generation of management training consultants are adopting a different approach. In America, salespeople are farming cattle, while in Britain, one supermarket reportedly put its managers in Native American teepees for a weekend to develop a spirit of cooperation. Naturally, the originators claim to have respectable psychological theories to back them up.Tudor Rickards, a professor at Manchester, showed great interest when he heard about the work done by the famous horse whisperer, Monty Roberts. "The idea is that instead of 'breaking' the horse, you cooperate with it. Traditionally, you would get a horse into a box and then reward it by slamming the door shut. Monty leads the horse in and out of the box and offers it a reward, " explains Professor Rickards, "Monty's approach is founded on the recognition of a horse's natural desire to be part of the herd." He matched this with research from the Industrial Society, which showed that often the difference between a successful and unsuccessful leader is trust. "As they observe the way horses react to certain behaviour, participants think about how they themselves or other colleagues react to different management styles, " explains Professor Rickards.The murder mystery days is considered a good team building activity. Actors mix together with participants and play out a scene until someone is "murdered". Clues, such as photographs and personal items, are arranged around the room, and small teams will work to solve the mystery under the gaze of the trained observers. Working in teams, they'll interview suspects and witnesses and sort truth from lies. Only after an interesting day's work can the team hope to solve the murder."There are lots of unusual features in training and attractive courses at the moment, but what hey deliver is often variable, " says Nick Isles of the Industrial Society. "People often say afterwards that theyenjoyed the event, but it's very difficult to measure how much they've actually learned from it." He argues that ongoing training in the work place, or courses that last months, are a better way of improving aspects of business such as productivity and customer service.①The Horse Whisperer is a novel by Nicholas Evans. It is about a trainer with a remarkable gift for understanding horses who helps an injured teenager and her horse back to health following a tragic accident. The novel was later made into a film starring Robert Redford.②A teepee is a round tent with a pointed top, used by some Native Americans.(1) The technique that Ruth Redding practised is.A. widely used on a farmB. first displayed in a filmC. being tested for its reliabilityD. getting popular though unusual(2) The main purpose of horse whispering is to have the participants.A. distinguish different styles of communicationB. improve their non-verbal communication skillsC. realize the power of leadership over employeesD. think about the way they act and its effect on others(3) What is Nick 's opinion of the training activities at the moment?A. Their effectiveness is noticeable.B. Their quality is quite satisfactory.C. Alternative courses can be more successful.D. Follow-up assessments may be most important.(4) What is the best title for the passage?A. Horses for New PurposeB. New-style Training CoursesC. Ongoing Training for ManagersD. Fresh Approach to Communication三、任务型阅读8、【来源】 2018年北京合格性考试第55~57题6分A Space HeroNot long ago, few little girls imagined they could grow up to become astronauts. For years in the United States, only men had that opportunity. In 1983, that changed. Sally Ride made history by becoming the first American woman to travel into space. Ride was a national hero and a powerful role model. She inspired kids, especially girls, to reach for the stars.A shining starRide became interested in space when she was a kid. "If you asked me when I was 12 whether I wanted to be an astronaut, I'm sure I would have said yes, " she said in a 2010 interview. "But I didn't even think about that as a possible career."After studying physics in college and graduate school, Ride got her chance. She was accepted into NASA's astronaut training program in 1978, and then chosen to be the first American female in space. In 1983, she blasted into space aboard the Challenger shuttle. "There is no amusement park ride on Earth that even comes close, " she said.Ride returned to space on the Challenger a second time in 1984. Between the two missions （任务）, she spent a total of 343 hours in orbit. After that, she remained involved with the space program and also worked to share her passion for science with kids. She wrote five science books for children, and started her own science education company.Her legacy lives onRide knew that she held a unique place in history: "I realized how important it was for a woman to break that barrier and open the door for other women to be able to do the same exciting things that the men had been doing, " she said.Since Ride's historic trip, more and more women have traveled to space. They all had Ride to thank for opening the door to the final frontier.(1) What is Sally Ride famous for? (不多于10个单词)(2) What did Sally Ride do in 1984? (不多于4个单词)(3) What does Sally Ride's story show? (不多于10个单词)四、书面表达9、【来源】 2018年北京合格性考试第61题假如你是李华，你校将在寒假举办外国入学汉语的短期培训班，并为学员安排周末 "北京一日游" 活动。
