北京市2020届高三英语下学期4月一模考试试题

高考英语一模试卷题号I II III IV V 总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AAmsterdam Destination GuideAmsterdam is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world，famous for its beautiful canals，top art museums，cycling culture and so on．It is the capital and most populous city in the Netherlands and often referred to as the "Venice of the North" because of its expansive system of bridges and canals．Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan yourBoom Season Population Language（s） Currency January ClimateJulyClimateMay to October 813，562 Dutch Euro Averagehigh：5.8°CAveragehigh：22.0°CMost visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre，which is full of traditional architecture，shopping centers，and coffee shops．You'll also want to check out Amsterdam's Museum Quarter in the South District，which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark．The top museums to visit there are the Rijksmusuem，the Ann Frank House，and the Van Gogh Museum．If You Have TimeThere are several other unique districts in Amsterdam，and you should try to explore as many of them as time allows．The Canal Ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally built to attract wealthy home owners and is a center for celebrity spotting and nightlife today．The Plantage area has most of the city's museums，including the Jewish Historical Museum，the Scheepvaart Museum，and the botanical gardens．Money Saving Tips• Unless you really want to see the tulips （郁金香）blooming，avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May．This is when hotel and flight prices rise．• Look for accommodations in Amsterdam's South District，where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center．• Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money．• Instead of hiring a tour guide，hop on a canal boat．They're inexpensive and will give you a unique point of view of the city．Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights，hotels，and rental cars before you book．1.What can be learned about Amsterdam from this passage？______A. Amsterdam is called the "Venice of the North" because of its location．B. The Van Gogh Museum lies in Amsterdam's Museum Quarter．C. The Old Centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site．D. The Canal Ring is a place to attract garden lovers．2.In order to save money in Amsterdam，you can ______ ．A. arrange a guided canal tourB. buy train tickets at the counterC. reserve a hotel in the South DistrictD. book flights between mid-March and mid-May3.Where is the passage most probably taken from？______A. A magazine．B. An essay．C. A report．D. A website．BThree months after Hurricane Katrina in 2005，Rebecca Sell，then 24，a photojournalist for Fredericksburg photographed a New Orleans couple worriedly examining water-spotted photo albums．As she took the photo，something within her clicked．"I told them I could take the ruined pictures，copy them and give them digitally restored （修复）photos，" she recalls．Although a bit sceptical，the couple agreed．Rebecca took their photos home，restored them and took them to the couple at their temporary home．"It felt so good to be able to do that for them，" says Rebecca．When her editor，Dave Ellis，saw the photo of the couple，he suggested they go back and restore damaged photos for even more people．So in January 2006，with paid time off from the paper，the two set up shop in Pass Christian．After posting a notice in the community newsletter，Rebecca and Dave received 500 photos in four days．For each，the pair took a new digital picture，then used high-tech software to erase water spots and restore colors．It just so happened that a popular website linked to Dave's blog about the experience，and soon Operation Photo Rescue，as it came to be known，had emails from hundreds of volunteers，including photographers and restoration experts，eager to help．Though digital restoration is a painstaking process，mending irreplaceable family pictures means the world to victims like Emily Lancaster，71，who took out piles of ruined photo albums after Katrina，never thinking the mess could be saved．But she just couldn't bear to part with a few treasured pictures，including a portrait of her father，who had passed away，and a photo of her husband as a boy．Then she heard about Operation Photo Rescue．"I didn't have a whole lot of hope they could fix them，but they did，" Emily says．"Almost every day I think about all the pictures I've lost．I'm so happy to have these two．"In the five years since Katrina，Operation Photo Rescue has collected thousands of pictures ruined by floods，hurricanes and tornadoes．Volunteers make "copy runs" to disaster areas across the country to gather damaged photos from survivors；operating costs are covered by donations．"It's great to be able to give people some of their history back，" says Rebecca．"One person told me that thanks to us，her grandmother got to see her photos again before she passed away．Moments like that remind me why I do this．"4.When Rebecca took the picture of the New Orleans couple，she decided to ______ ．A. take them to their temporary homeB. help with their damaged photosC. set up shop in Pass ChristianD. cover Hurricane Katrina5.From Paragraph 2，we know that Dave and Rebecca ______ ．A. quit their jobs in 2006B. inspired volunteers to join themC. spent four days mending the photosD. made their work known in their newspaper6.How did Emily Lancaster feel when she first heard about Operation Photo Rescue？______A. Excited．B. Hopeless．C. Satisfied．D. Sceptical．7.What is the best title for the passage？______A. Surviving HurricanesB. An Act of GenerosityC. Saving MemoriesD. A Lucky CoupleCLike many other people who speak more than one language，I often have the sense that I'm a slightly different person in each of my languages-more confident in English，more relaxed in French，more emotional in Czech．Is it possible that，along with these differences，my moral compass （指南针）also points in somewhat different directions depending on the language I'm using at the time？Psychologists who study moral judgments have become very interested in this question．The findings of several recent studies suggest that when people are faced with moral dilemmas （困境），they do indeed respond differently when considering them in a foreign language than when using their native tongue．In a 2014 paper led by Albert Costa，volunteers were presented with a moral dilemma known as the "trolley problem"：imagine that a runaway trolley is moving quickly toward a group of five people standing on the tracks，unable to move．You are next to a switch that can move the trolley to a different set of tracks，therefore sparing the five people，but resulting in the death of one who is standing on the side tracks．Do you pull the switch？Most people agree that they would．But what if the only way to stop the trolley is by pushing a large stranger off a footbridge into its path？People tend to be very hesitant to say they would do this，even though in both situations，one person is sacrificed to save five．But Costa and his colleagues found that presenting the dilemma in a language that volunteers had learned as a foreign tongue dramatically increased their stated willingness to push the sacrificial person off the footbridge，from fewer than 20% of respondents working in their native language to about 50% of those using the foreign one．Why does it matter whether we judge morality in our native language or a foreign one？According to one explanation，such judgments involve two separate and competing ways of thinking-one of these，a quick，natural "feeling，" and the other，careful deliberation about the greatest good for the greatest number．When we use a foreign language，we unconsciously sink into the more careful way simply because the effort of operating in our non-native language signals our cognitive （认知的）system to prepare for difficult activity．An alternative explanation is that differences arise between native and foreign tongues because our childhood languages are filled with greater emotions than are those learned in more academic settings．As a result，moral judgments made in a foreign language are less filled with the emotional reactions that surface when we use a language learned in childhood．There's strong evidence that memory connects a language with the experiences and interactions through which that language was learned．For example，people who are bilingual （双语的）are more likely to recall an experience if reminded in the language in which that event occurred．Our childhood languages，learned in the middle of passionate emotion，become filled with deep feeling．By comparison，languages acquired late in life，especially if theyare learned through limited interactions in the classroom or dully delivered over computer screens and headphones，enter our minds lacking the emotionality that is present for their native speakers．8.What does "this question" in Paragraph 2 refer to？A. What contributes to one's language improvements？______B. Is it necessary to learn more than one foreign language？C. Does the language one uses influence one's moral judgments？D. How do people deal with moral dilemmas in a foreign language？9.When the "trolley problem" was presented in a foreign language，volunteers were morelikely to ______ ．A. care less about the five peopleB. pull the switch to the side tracksC. remain hesitant about what to doD. sacrifice the stranger on the footbridge10.The underlined word in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______ ．A. considerationB. guidanceC. selectionD. arrangement11.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs？______A. Bilingual people are less emotional than others．B. Native language learning involves greater emotions．C. Childhood memories limit foreign language learning．D. Academic settings promote foreign language learning．DWe talk continuously about how to make children more "resilient （有恢复力的）"，but whatever we're doing，it's not working．Rates of anxiety disorders and depression are rising rapidly among teenagers．What are we doing wrong？Nassim Taleb invented the word "antifragile" and used it to describe a small but very important class of systems that gain from shocks，challenges，and disorder．The immune （免疫的）system is one of them：it requires exposure to certain kinds of bacteria and potential allergens （过敏原）in childhood in order to develop to its full ability．Children's social and emotional abilities are as antifragile as their immune systems．If we overprotect kids and keep them "safe" from unpleasant social situations and negative emotions，we deprive （剥夺）them of the challenges and opportunities for skill-building they need to grow strong．Such children are likely to suffer more when exposed later to other unpleasant but ordinary life events，such as teasing and social rejection．It's not the kids' fault．In the UK，as in the US，parents became much more fearful in the 1980s and 1990s as cable TV and later the Internet exposed everyone，more and more，to those rare occurrences of crimes and accidents that now occur less and less．Outdoor play and independent mobility went down；screen time and adult-monitored activities went up．Yet free play in which kids work out their own rules of engagement，take small risks，and learn to master small dangers turns out to be vital for the development of adult social and even physical competence．Depriving them of free play prevents their social-emotional growth．Norwegian play researchers Ellen Sandseter and Leif Kennair warned："We may observe an increased anxiety or mental disorders in society if children are forbidden from participating in age adequate risky play．"They wrote those words in 2011．Over the following few years，their prediction came true．Kids born after 1994 are suffering from much higher rates of anxiety disorders and depression than did the previous generation．Besides，there is also a rise in the rate at whichteenage girls are admitted to hospital for deliberately harming themselves．What can we do to change these trends？How can we raise kids strong enough to handle the ordinary and extraordinary challenges of life？We can't guarantee that giving primary school children more independence today will bring down the rate of teenage suicide tomorrow．The links between childhood overprotection and teenage mental illness are suggestive but not clear-cut．Yet there are good reasons to suspect that by depriving our naturally antifragile kids of the wide range of experiences they need to become strong，we are systematically preventing their growth．We should let go-and let them grow．12.Why does the author mention the immune system in Paragraph 2？______A. To stress its importance．B. To analyze the cause of anxiety．C. To question the latest discovery．D. To help understand a new word．13.Parents overprotect children because ______ ．A. they are concerned about their children's safetyB. they want to keep children from being teasedC. parent-monitored activities are a mustD. children are not independent enough14.According to the author，free play can ______ ．A. promote children's resilienceB. strengthen children's friendshipC. reduce children's risky behaviorD. develop children's leadership skills15.Which of the following does the author probably agree with？______A. Stop trying to perfect your child．B. It takes great courage to raise children．C. Prepare the child for the road，not the road for the child．D. While we try to teach our children all about life，our children teach us what life is allabout．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Today's students are surrounded by information．The ability to figure out exactly why authors write-and not accept every opinion as fact-is a key skill．(1) The following strategies teach them how to figure out why authors really write．Start with why．"Why did the author write this piece？" is the key question asked to identify author's purpose．To help students expand their understanding of "why，" post various types of nonfiction （an advertisement，opinion article，news article，etc．）around your classroom and have students quickly identify a purpose for each．(2)Talk about structure．Authors use different structures for different purposes．For example，one author may use time order to explain an event，while another author uses compare and contrast to put that event into context．(3) Often when authors write，they're trying to get readers to feel a certain way．Perhaps the author of an article about whale conservation wants readers to feel sad about the difficult situation of whales．Or the author of a letter may want to make the recipient feel better about a situation．After students read a text，stop and ask：How do you feel？And how did the author get you to feel this way？Connect it to students' own writing．It doesn't have to be said that writing and reading go hand in hand．(4) When students are asked to write about a topic that they think everyone should know about，to explain a procedure or to share a personal memory，they'll become moreconscious of how authors approach writing．Observe how purpose changes within a text．Author's purpose is often studied through the text as a whole，but authors have different reasons for writing within texts as well．(5) Then，they may launch into a list of facts that make the reader feel discouraged about the situation．And finally，they may conclude with an appeal．Take a short article and break it apart，identifying the different purposes so that students see how author's purpose changes as they read．A．Get to the heart．B．Identify the topic．C．The readers may get more advanced in their work with informational text．D．For example，an author may include a funny anecdote （轶事）to draw the reader in．E．In particular，they'll need to figure out author's purpose and draw their own conclusions．F．Expand students' awareness of why people write by having them write for different purposes．G．Or keep a running Author's Purpose board with a list of the various reasons that authors write．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）We first met Tom and Gee in the early days of our marriage．Someone had been (21) our garbage cans to the garage each garbage day，and Jim and I had wondered (22)．Then one day we (23) him：an elderly man who lived across the street．I baked cookies and left them on a chair outside the garage (24) a thank-you note．When we got home from work that day，a typed letter had replaced the (25)．The letter was from Tom and explained how he had come to (26) the neighborhood on garbage day，returning cans for people he (27) knew．Back when he'd been fighting a war I wasn't alive to see，his young wife，Gee，had found herself living alone．Neighbors had taken the time to (28) her garbage cans so (29) didn't have to，and he (30) forgot．Now he paid it forward by doing the same for all of us．A few years after we'd moved in，Tom died．We photocopied that letter and (31) it to one of our own for Gee．We told her how (32) Tom had been to us，how sad we felt sorry for her，how thankful we were to have (33) him．She wrote back and told us she still talked to Tom every day．These days，we're planning a (34)．The house that seemed so huge six years ago is filled with furniture and books and toys and，of course，people．We know it's time to go，and (35) we can't seem to stick the For Sale sign up on the lawn．Gaining a third bedroom sometimes seems like an awful trade for all we stand to (36)．It's not just Gee．It's the man who lets our kids pick peaches off the tree in his front yard．It's the ladies who (37) Jim when their pool filter （过滤器）breaks and leave overflowing baskets for our kids on Easter．It's the police officer living directly across from us，who smiles andwaves and makes me feel a little (38) when Jim is away．The moving boxes are still neatly packed in our basement，but Jim and I agree to (39) until January．Maybe before leaving I'll talk to Tom，just as Gee still does．Thank you，I'll say，for teaching us what it means to be a (40)．21. A. lifting B. returning C. delivering D. fixing22. A. who B. what C. how D. why23. A. visited B. caught C. spotted D. followed24. A. in B. for C. to D. with25. A. gift B. chair C. garbage D. cake26. A. protect B. search C. walk D. greet27. A. only B. barely C. nearly D. surely28. A. handle B. change C. recycle D. open29. A. they B. we C. he D. she30. A. never B. always C. sometimes D. seldom31. A. wrapped B. connected C. attached D. exposed32. A. special B. hopeful C. powerful D. lucky33. A. contacted B. remembered C. known D. understood34. A. party B. trip C. meeting D. move35. A. also B. yet C. then D. therefore36. A. win B. lose C. fail D. save37. A. help B. treat C. charge D. call38. A. stronger B. happier C. safer D. firmer39. A. plan B. wait C. prepare D. talk40. A. husband B. friend C. couple D. neighbor四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41. A I often help my mom cook and baked chicken is my favorite thing to make．One day，when mom was sick，I tried to make the chicken all by myself．I washed the chicken and put it in a pan in the oven (1) （bake）．When the bell rang to tell me the chicken was done，I opened the oven door．Guess what？The chicken was not cooked! I started to laugh．I forgot to turn (2) the oven! Did you know what I did next？I (3) （order）pizza．Mom was happy I "cooked" by myself and we could eat the pizza together．B Chocolate was first used as a drink over 3，500 years ago in Central America．It wasvery popular with the Mayans and the Aztecs．In fact，cocoa beans were very important to people there．That was (4) they were used as money．In the beginning，cocoa (5) （plant）in Ecuador，which was，for a long time，the world's number-one producer of cocoa beans．It is still one of the top (6) （producer）of the beans，but nowadays more than 70 per cent of cocoa beans come from West Africa．C Wallace's giant bee is the world's (7) （large）bee，with a body the size of a humanthumb and wings that can spread to about 2.5 inches．That may sound (8) （frighten），but the bee isn't likely to hurt anyone．It uses its large jaws （嘴）to collect a sticky goo，called resin，from trees．The bee (9) （make）its home in termite mounds （白蚁丘）found on trees，using the resin to protect its nest from the termites．Until recently，the bee had been seen by scientists only (10) （two），once in 1868 and again in 1981．五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共35.0分）42.你的英国朋友Jim对你们学校的学生社会实践活动非常感兴趣．他来信希望你介绍这方面的有关情况．请你给他回信，内容包括：1．学校有哪些社会实践活动；2．你最喜欢哪一类活动；3．喜欢的原因．注意： 1．词数不少于50；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．提示词：社会实践活动 extracurricular activityDear Jim，Yours，Li Hua43.假设你是红星中学高三年级学生李华．请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记录上周你制作以 "我眼中的改革开放40年"为主题的小报的全过程．注意：词数不少于60．提示词：改革开放四十年 40 years of China's reform and opening-up改革开放四十周年展览exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up答案和解析1.【答案】略【解析】BCD4.【答案】略【解析】BBDC8.【答案】略【解析】CDAB12.【答案】略【解析】DAAC16.【答案】略【解析】=46．E 47．G 48．A 49．F 50．D21.【答案】略【解析】第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．（5分），共30分）=11．B12．A13．C14．D 15．A=16．C17．B 18．A19．D20．A=21．C22．A 23．C 24．D 25．B=26．B27．D28．C29．B30．D41.【答案】略【解析】=1．to bake2．on3．ordered 4．why 5．was planted =6．producers 7．largest8．frightening 9．makes 10．twice42.【答案】第三部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节（15分）One possible version：Dear Jim，I'm happy to hear that you're interested in the extracurricular activities organized by our scho ol． Now， I'd like to give you more details．A variety of activities have been organized， such as visiting Capital Museum， taking a fiel d trip to Qufu， Shandong， home of Confucius， planting trees in Mangshan Park and lear ning to bake a cake in a pastry shop， just to name a few．The activities mentioned above are quite popular with students． My favorite kind of activity is field trips． I went to Qufu in Senior One and Hangzhou in Senior Two． Both trips deepl y impressed me． The reasons why I like field trips are as follows． First， field trips offer me a good chance to broaden my horizons． As the Chinese saying goes： "It is better to tra vel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books．" Not only can I learn from locals an d my own experiences， but also I can see with my own eyes our beautiful country and splen did culture． Second， field trips improve my research skills． Before we take field trips，we are always asked to prepare by searching online or in the library for useful information．Third， field trips help strengthen friendships． Since many of the field trips last several days， it is a good opportunity to bond with classmates better outside the classroom．I really hope that you can go on a field trip with us in the future．YoursLi Hua【解析】略43.【答案】第二节（20分）One possible version：Last week I participated in a school activity about making a poster entitled "40 years of China 's reform and opening-up in my eyes"．On Friday evening， I was wondering what topic to choose for my poster． Many ideas pop ped into my head like "transportation"， "environment"， but I finally decided on "great cha nges in my home"． Immediately I turned to my parents for help． Hearing that， they took out some photo albums and began their talk． Mom told me about what our home looked like twenty years ago while dad showed me some photos taken at that time． It was the first time I had seen an old-fashioned electric fan and tape recorder． Seeing my curious expression，my parents suggested a visit the next day to the exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversa ry of China's reform and opening-up．At the exhibition， we were amazed by the brilliant achievements made in the past four deca des． In the daily life area， what attracted me most was the evolution of electric appliances ， especially TV sets， from the clumsy small ones to the modern high-tech ones． Dad poi nted at one TV， saying his family had a similar one when he was a kid． Considering these TVs could be used on my poster， I took some photos． With all the material collected， I g ot down to my poster， on which I wrote about the great changes in my home and also includ ed some pictures．My home is just one example． I am sure lots of Chinese families resemble mine， benefitin g from China's reform and opening-up． How proud I feel about the great changes!【解析】略。

海淀区2020届高三一模英语阅读C篇解析There is certainly evidence that actors experience a blending of their real self with their assumed characters. For instance, Benedict Cumberbatch said, "My mum says I'm much more im patient with her when I'm filming Sherlock.Mark Seton, a researcher at the University of Sydney, has even coin ed the term "post-dramatic stress disorder,, to describe the lasting effects experienced by actors who lose themselves in a role. “Actors may often prolong habit s of the character s they have embodied," he writes.A recent finding doesn't in volve acting, and it in dic ate s that mere ly spending some time thinking about another person seemed to rub off on the volunteers sense of self led by Meghan Meyer at Princeton University. Across several studies, these researchers asked volunteers to first rate their own personalities, memories or physical at tribute s, and then to per form the same task from the per spect ive of another person. For in stance, they might score the emotio nality of vari ous personal memories, and then rate how a friend or relative would have experienced those same event s.有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有·有有有有有:“有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有·有有有有有有有“有有有有有有有”有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有:“有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有”有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有·有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有After taking the perspective of another, the volunteers score d themselves once again: the con sist ent finding was that their self-knowledge was now changed—their self-scores had shift ed to become more similar to those they'd given for someone else. For instance, if they had initial ly said the trait term "confident" was only moderate ly related to themselves and then rated the term as being strongly related to a friend's personal ity, when they came to re score themselves, they now tended to see themselves as more confident. Re mark ably, this morphing of the self with another was still apparent even if a 24-hour gap was left between taking someone else's perspective and re-rating oneself."By simply thinking about another person, we may adapt our self to take the shape of that person”.said Meyer and her col league s. That our sense of self should have this quality might be a little discouragi ng, especially for anyone who has struggle d to establish a firm sense ofidentity. Yet there is an optimistic message here, too. The challenge of improving ourselves一or at least seeing ourselves in a more positive light—might be a little easier than we thought. By roleplaying or acting out the kind of person we would like to become, or merely by thinkingabout and spending time with people who embody the kind of attribute s we would like to see in ourselves, we can find that our sense of self changes in desirable ways.“As each of us chooses who to befriend, who to model, and who to ignore write Meyerand her colleagues, “we must make these decisions aware of how they shape not only the fabricof our social networks, but even our sense of who we are."有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有:有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有——有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有“有有”有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有24有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有“有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有”有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有“有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有有31.The first two paragraphs mainly .A.state that acting requir es skillsB.explain the stress that an actor facesC.show that a role leaves a mark on the actorD.stress the importance of devot ing oneself to a role解析：本题答案出处为：There is certainly evidence that actors experience a blending oftheir real self with their as sume d characters.32.What does the underlined phrase "rub off on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Influence.B. Strength en.C. Confuse.D. Determine.解析：本题需看懂：A recent finding doesn't in volve acting, and it in dic ate s that mere lyspending some time thinking about another person seemed to rub off on the volunteers senseof self led by Meghan Meyer at Princeton University. 并看懂选项，代入后最通顺的即为答案。

西城区高三统一测试英语本试卷共11页，共150分。

考试时长120分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

例：What is the man going to read?A. A newspaper.B. A magazine.C. A book.答案是A。

1. Where are the two speakers?A. On the plane. A. On the bus. C. On the train.2. What is the weather going to be like this weekend?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.3. Who is the woman?A. A cleaner.B. A secretary.C. A manager.4. What will the woman probably do during the holiday?A. Visit her sister.B. Shop in her city.C. Travel in Hangzhou.5. Why can’t the woman take the direct route?A. The road is under construction.B. The right-hand lane is closed.C. There is no exit.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

2020届北京市第四中学高三英语一模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项A4 Best Drive--In Movie Theaters in the USColorado: Holiday Twin Drive--InAddress: 2206 S Overland Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USAPhone: +1 970-221-1244The theater, open since 1968 and currently the most popular drive-in in the US, provides various special foods. The menu there even amazes meat-free customers. But please remember the outside food is forbidden here. Besides, the Rocky Mountains provide a pastoral (田园式的) backdrop to screenings, and sunsets usually don’t disappoint either. It also offers lots of unique events that go beyond the big screen.North Carolina: Hound’s Drive--InAddress: 114 Raven Cir, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USAPhone: +1 704-739-4424Having only opened in 2016, it’s one of the newest theaters on the block. The drive-in features newer equipment and digital projection. People can bring their animal friends along.Florida: Fort Lauderdale Swap ShopAddress: 3291 W Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, USAPhone: +1 954-791-7927The Florida favorite offers plenty ofways to have fun. With 14 screens, the self-proclaimed (自称的) world’s largest drive-in equals any indoor cinema in terms of capacity and programming. It also includes an 88-acre flea (跳蚤) market and a free Ferrari museum. It’s best to book tickets on the Internet ahead of time if you don’t want to wait in line.California: Mission Tiki Drive -InAddress: 10798 Ramona Ave, Montclair, CA 91763, USAPhone: +1 909-628-0511Let’s have fun in the old-school outdoor cinema in Montclair, California. Remember tickets are available at the ticket office only. It alternates (交替) up to eight new releases on four screens and hosts almost daily swapmeets where people can exchange things they no longer need. It also organizes classic car and lowrider meet-ups.1.What can people do in Holiday Twin Drive-In?A.Participate in somespecial activities.B.Enjoy the film with the latest equipment.C.Learn about the benefits of being meat free.D.Share home-made cookies while watching the film.2.Which of the following theaters is friendly to visitors with pets?A.Hound’s Drive- In.B.Mission Tiki Drive-In.C.Holiday Twin Drive-In.D.Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop.3.What do Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop and Mission Tiki Drive-In have in common?A.Both feature old-fashioned styles.B.Both allow booking tickets online.C.Both provide free museum exhibitions.D.Both offer chances to trade second-hand goods.BThe founder of Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator fromWisconsin. During the late 1960s, Americans witnessed the uninvited side effects of high productivity. Factories and power plants were sending out smoke and industrial waste while Americans were using petrol for their massive(大量的) cars, making air pollution almostsynonymous withthe nation’s development.What moved Senator Nelson to action was the 1969 massive oil spill inCalifornia, the largest in theUnited Statesat that time. The spill proved to be an environmental nightmare as it had a significant effect on marine life, killing about 3,500 sea birds, as well as marine animals such as dolphins, elephant seals and sea lions, fueling public anger. Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that period of time, Nelson found it an appropriate time to direct the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection. He decided that it was time to educate the Americans on the need to protect the environment. Thus Earth Day was born in 1970, and public environmentalawareness took centre stage.On 22ndApril 1970, millions of Americans took to the street and thousands of students marched to appeal for a healthy, sustainable environment. There was now a new synergy(协同作用) among different groups which had previously been fighting their causes related to the environment. Their fight for environmental conservation became so overwhelming that affected businesses were forced to follow environmental standards if they wantedto continue their operations.As it became more apparent that environmental issues were not just localized ones but a global concern, the year 1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more around the world. Earth Day 1990 helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit inRio de Janeiro, bringing together many nations for a united effort towards protecting the environment.4. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “synonymous with” in paragraph 1?A. familiar withB. opposite toC. different fromD. equal to5. Why did Nelson found Earth Day?A. To support students’ antiwar movement.B. To draw people’s attention to the seriousness of the oil spill.C. To arouse American’s awareness of environmental conservation.D. To educate Americans to protect marine life threatened by oil spill events.6. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Businesses would like to follow environmental standards.B. Earth Day united people to fight for environmental protection.C. It was the side effects of high productivity that led Nelson to take action.D. The 1992 United Nations Earth Summit made Earth Day known to more countries.7. The passage mainly talks about_______.A. how Earth Day came into beingB. why Earth Day was so significantC. who the founder of Earth Day wasD. what Earth Day meantto the worldCThe idea came to him when he least expected it. Alvin Irby was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face. That’s when Irby realized that by pairing barbershops and books, he might be able to inspire young boys to read.Alvin Irby, a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher, knows how important it is for young children to read. He also knows that young boys in particular often don’t have adult male role models who inspire them to read. “Many young boys may literally never see a man reading in school during the years when they’re learning to readbecause there are so few male elementary school teachers,” Irby toldMashable.That’s where the barbershops come in. Four years ago, Irby launched Barbershop Books as a way to not just get books into the hands of young boys, but also to create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequently. Since itsinceptionin 2013, the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states throughout the United States.Irby isn’t the first person to see the connection between barbershops and books and boys. Hair stylist Courtney Holmes, launched a program a few years ago offering free haircuts to kids as long as they read to him while he cuts their hair.That’s the kind of environment that Irby wants to promote with his program. The reading spaces created by Barbershop Books help to spark an interest in books by showing kids that reading is about more than just spelling and vocabulary skills, it’s about making reading a low-stress activity that can help them relax, laugh and have fun.“Our belief is that if we can create positive reading experiences early and often for young boys, then they will choose to read for fun,” Irby noted, adding, “This is really what Barbershop Books is about, getting young boys to say three words: I’m a reader.”8. What happened to Alvin when he was at a barbershop?A. He found it easy for young people to get bored.B. He offered a barbershop to his former student.C. He thought of a way to encourage young readers.D. He realized the importance of reading for young boys.9. What is the function of Barbershop Books?A. To attract more customers who love films.B. To provide free haircuts to book lovers.C. To show the influence of reading on children.D. To create a reading environment fbr children.10. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. reading is a low-stress activity that is relaxingB. Barbershop Books is only suitable for young boysC. Irby attaches great importance to school educationD. Barbershop Books can arouse (引起) young people’s interest in reading11. What does the underlined word “inception” in the 3rdparagraph mean?A. discovery.B. success.C. popularity.D. beginning.DSpain's tourism industry is looking to Chinese tourists for its high-endmarket, according to Rafael Cascales, president of the Spain-China Tourism Association (ATEC). “It is the kind of tourism that is not only interested in the sun, beach and the “all-included” culture. They enjoy culture, wine, history and nature, and the new Chinese tourists would also want to spend more money in Spain," said Cascales in a recent interview with Xinhua.“They are younger, more women travel and they are more cosmopolitan (见多识广的).They also travel on their own or in couples or in smaller groups. The old-fashioned large groups of visitors have not disappeared, but this new form of traveling is becoming more important,55he said.Speaking of the consumption pattern of the new kind of Chinese tourists, Cascales said, “The money they spend is distributed better because they will book one flight with one airline, the hotel with another company and the restaurant with another.” In his eyes, “Chinese tourists are very important because they combine two things: there are a large number of them and they spend more money than anyone else — almost four times more than tourists from other countries." They not only travel abroad in the summer months when Spain has to compete with the sun and beaches in countries such as Turkey and Egypt, but also travel in the off-peak seasons of a year, according to Cascales.In 2017, Spain is the second most popular tourist destination in the world, only after France. It attracted about 82 million visitors, 700,000 of them from China, a number which is estimated to rise to about 2.2 million by 2022.“We are ready; we have the infrastructure (基础设施) at every level, especially in hotel capacity. Here those visitors can find what they are looking for, including the luxury items which distinguish them,” Cascales noted.12. What are the features of the new Chinese tourists according to Cascales?A. They are cautious about spending money in Spain.B. They are likely to travel in smaller groups now.C. They are only interested in the sun and beach.D. They are mainly male visitors of middle age.13. What can we learn about the consumption pattern of new Chinese tourists?A. They will reserve flights and hotels with different companies.B. They will spend less money than tourists from other countries.C. They will travel abroad only during the off-peak seasons.D. They will spend the money in different cities.14. What is done to meet the demands of Chinese tourists?A. Local cultures in Spain are promoted.B. Well-furnished hotels are provided.C. Best and expensive items are offered for free.D. More shopping sites are constructed.15. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce the tourism industry of Spain.B. To show Spain's desire to attract Chinese tourists.C. To describe the features of Chinese tourists.D. To advertise Spain as a top tourist destination.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

北京市海淀区2020届高三一模考试英语试题英语试题第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）第一节语法填空（共10 小题；每小题1.5 分，共15 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

AAt 8, I started taking art lessons (1) (improve) my painting skills. However, later, I found that I focused too much on mastering different techniques. Eventually, I became more distressed when my expectations weren’t matched.So, in the 11th Grade, I returned to the basics. On (2) sketchbook I forced myself to draw whatever interested me. Over time, I have been released from the tight control. I have learned that a good painting is not about having perfect technique. In fact, all I need to do is trust my (3)(create) talents and find moments of joy in life.1.【答案】to improve【解析】本题考查非谓语做状语；提示词improve 为动词，句子中，前面的代词I 与名词lessons，都不能充当improve 的主语，所以improve 需要做非谓语。

按照三步式解题：1）其逻辑主语是I；2）improve 与逻辑主语之间是主动关系；3）且improve 动作发生在start taking 之后，故使用不定式。

绝密★启用前北京市石景山区普通高中2020届高三毕业班下学期统一测试(一模)英语试题2020年4月本试卷共10页，120分。

考试时长100分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

AI gave a dress to my granddaughter Anne for her birthday. With a pause at the dress，shesmiled lovingly at me (tell) me it was beautiful. I was happy that she liked it. One day，passing Anne’s bedroom，I heard her talking 2 the phone. “My grandma gave me this very pink dress，” she said. “I really appreciate it，but who wears pink these days?” I stood there in awkward silence. Then I walked away， 3 (pretend) not to have heard anything.BThe World Health Organization has said the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) does not spread as 4 (effective) as flu. As the WHO gathers more data，the organization understands more about the novel coronavirus， 5 causes more severe disease than seasonal flu. At the moment，there is no specific treatment for the new virus. Globally，about 3.4 percent of people with reported COVID-19 cases have died. In comparison，seasonal flu generally kills far 6 (few) than 1 percent of those infected (感染).CAs we live in social groups，there 7 (be) many benefits of friendship that we can enjoy. Generally speaking，close friendships have three “fruits”: they may comfort the heart，advise the head and help us achieve the goals we set for ourselves. Through friendship，we canbecome happier，wiser，and more 8 (satisfy) humans. It should be pointed that9 (enjoy) the company of a crowd is not the same as being with friends. So friends should be carefully chosen 10 relationships should be well developed.第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

四月份测试题（B卷）高三年级英语试卷(考试时间120分钟满分150分)本试卷共11页。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Tim Becker and his neighbors are doing something ___1___ (make) their neighborhood a trouble-free area. Tim ___2___ (belong) to a neighborhood watch group in Stoneville, Indiana, USA. The neighborhood watch group meets on the third Wednesday of every month. That’s when Tim gets together with about ten of his neighbors to discuss community safety. Members of the neighborhood watch group want to help the police keep their homes, streets, and ___3___ (family) safe.【答案】1. to make2. belongs3. families本文是一篇记叙文。

主要内容是Tim Becker是一个社区观察组织的成员，他和他的邻居们组成的监督小组帮助警察确保自己所在片区的安全。

【1题详解】考查非谓语动词。

句意：Tim Becker和他的邻居们正在做一些事情，使他们的社区成为一个没有麻烦的地方。

分析句子结构可知，空处填非谓语动词，再结合句意可知，此处用不定式表示目的，故填to make。

2020届北京大兴第一中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMarch means spring inSt. Louis. The city hosts plenty of events — both indoor and outdoor — that make March a perfect crowd-free month to visit. You may even want to plan your trip around it.See the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi GrasPHONE +1314-577-0888In the Butterfly House inFaustPark, thousands of bright blue butterflies are on display. These butterflies — types found mostly in South America, Mexico, and Central America — include over 29 different species and 147 subspecies(亚种）, making the venue a wonderful place for kids, as they can learn about the critical role butterflies play in nature.Enjoy March Madness with Arch MadnessPHONE +1314-622-5400March is the best time of the year for basketball fans. The action inSt. Louisbegins with March Madness, the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Games take place during the first week in March at theScottradeCenter.Catch a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway ShowPHONE +1314-534-1111Each month, the Fabulous Fox Theatre hosts a variety of touring Broadway shows. And while tickets are slightly cheaper than that inNew York City, the quality of the performances doesn’t lack one bit. Check the schedule and buy tickets ahead of time, as the shows generally fill the venue.Celebrate World Eagle Day at the World Bird SanctuaryPHONE +1636-225-4390World Eagle Day is celebrated with live eagle presentations, educational activities and games. Learn aboutAmerica’s national symbol, as well as other foreign species. Get your photo taken with your favorite bird or adopt an eagle.1. Which of the following is attractive to kids?A. Seeing the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras.B. Enjoying March Madness with Arch Madness.C. Catching a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show.D. Celebrating World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary.2. If you are a basketball fan, you can call________.A. +1314-577-0888B. +1314-622-5400C. +1314-534-1111D. +1636-225-43903. Why does the author recommend the Fabulous Fox Theatre?A. It is one of the branches of Broadway.B. It isnot far away fromNew York City.C. It doesn't charge the audience for tickets.D. It provides wonderful shows with cheaper tickets.BEven as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains abit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters inMountain View,California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic — we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible — but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, includingDelphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will haveremovable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control if needed.4. According to Chris Urmson, __________.A. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansB. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyC. software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsD. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars5. Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that __________.A. many traffic accidents are caused by human errorB. some people can’t drive because of illness or ageC. Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the futureD. self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads and decrease traffic jams6. The underlined word “issued” in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by__________.A. givenB. claimedC. awardedD. prohibited7. What’s the author’s attitude towards self-driving cars?A. Objective.B. Indifferent.C. Subjective.D. Favorable.CYou don't generally expect to put yourself in the public eye whenyou go on vacation. However when a British couple, Jessica and Edward, flew to Crete, they found themselves attracting a lot of attention after coming across a large sum of money in the street.At first, their Crete vacation hadn't been anything outside of the norm. However, it was as they were exploring the souvenir shops that everything changed. The couple were just walking down the street when Jessica suddenly kicked something lying on the ground. It looked a bit like a make-up bag and so they assumed that someone had lost it.Without hesitation, Jessica picked up the bag and opened it. She was shocked to see a lot of money in it-a total of 7,100 Euros. There was probably a lot they could do with all that money. However, the couple didn't have it in them to steal what belonged to someone else. Going to the police was the first thought that came to mind when Jessica saw the money. She didn't consider that there was any other choice, so the couple handed over the money to the local police.The police found the owner, an elderly woman, and informed the couple that the woman wanted to meet them. When they eventually met at the police station, the woman was so overcome with emotion that she wouldn't stop hugging and blessing them, although they insisted they were just doing the right thing.News of what the couple had done quickly made its way around the island. The locals wanted to show them their gratitude. This included receiving free taxi rides and even an offer to have their hotel room upgraded. The couple appreciated the kindness, but it was all getting to be a bit too much. They just wanted to have a normal vacation.They are probably hoping that they fly a little more under the radar during their next vacation. There's only so much attention that these two lovebirds can handle.8. What is the first reaction of the couple after finding the money?A. They decided to do all with that money.B. They bought something in souvenir shops.C. They turned it over to the local police station.D. They tried to look for the owner by themselves.9. Which o£ the following can best describe the locals in Crete?A. Polite and hard-working.B. Kind and grateful.C. Sociable and honest.D. Rich and determined.10. Why do the couple hope to “fly a little more under the radar" in the last paragraph?A. They want to take fewer flights.B. They can't handle more radars.C. They hope to gain less attention.D. They don't have more money.11. What can we learn from the text?A. Good things come to kind people.B. The early bird catchesthe worm.C. Behind bad luck conies good luck.D. Money is too much for strangers.DThose who are concerned that robots are taking over the world can rest easy—for now. Though the androids have proved useful at performing ordinary tasks, they are not ready for the greatest time. At least that appears to be the case atJapan’s Henn-na Hotel chain where over half of the robot staff are being replaced by humans.The first location of the unique hotel opened in July 2015 was atNagasaki’s Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park. The hotel’s owner, Hideo Sawada, promised the hotel to be managed primarily by robots. Guests were greeted and checked-in by a dinosaur robot, while a cute android called Churi, placed inside each room, provided informationabout attractions. Not surprisingly, the lodging, recognized in 2016 as the world’s first robot-staffed hotel by Guinness World Records, drew in curious visitors from all around the world.But as the years have passed, the hotel’s main draw is becoming less novel and more unsatisfactory. Also as the robots are “aging”, they are costing more to repair. Among the 283 androids being replaced are the chain’s two dinosaur receptionists. In addition to scaring young guests, they are also unable to photocopy guests’ passports, forcing human employees to step in each time. Also out are the cute Churi robots, which annoyed guests by interrupting their conversations. For example, one guest told The Wall Street Journal that Churi mistook his snoring for a command and kept asking him to repeat his request all night.Sawada told The Wall Street Journal, “When you actually use robots you realize there are places where they aren’t needed—or just annoy people.” While Sawada may be cutting back on his use of androids, the recently-opened Smart LYZ Hotel and the Fly Zoo Hotel inChina, are run entirely by robots, with not a human in sight. Whether the employees have more competence than those “hired” by the Henn-na Hotel chain remains to be seen.12. What makesJapan’s Henn-na Hotel unique?A. Its robot employees.B. Its advanced equipment.C. Its convenient location.D. Its successful management.13. What is the author’s purpose with the example in paragraph 3?A. To entertain readers.B. To prove Churi’s drawback.C. To introduce Churi’s functions.D. To persuade people not to book the hotel.14. What does the owner ofJapan’s Henn-na Hotel think of his robot staff now?A. Attractive.B. Costly.C. Pioneering.D. Disappointing.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Robots Are Taking Over the World.B. The Boom of Robots-staffed Hotel.C. Robot Staff Are Fired For No Competence.D. The First Robots-staffed Hotel Won Guinness World Record.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年4月北京丰台区高三英语一模试卷试卷满分共120分考试时间100分钟笔试（共三部分 120分）第一部分知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

AAt 9 feet tall and weighing about 250 pounds, the ostrich (鸵鸟) is the world’s largest bird. As the myth goes, a frightened ostrich will bury its head in the sand 1 (make) itself invisible to its hunters. If that sounds like a “bird-brained” way to escape danger, you’re right! Actually, the ostrich plays dead in this way. When this behavior 2 (see) from a distance, the ostrich’s head might not be visible, 3 (give) the false impression that its head is buried.BI picked up the phone, slowly dialing the number to her house. All I could think was 4 we could possibly have a conversation about. Nothing! I didn’t think I could have anythingin common with the person 5 is 50 years older than me. “Your grandmother won’t be around forever,” my mom said, so I just did what she told me and called my grandmother. What I didn’t know was that the phone call 6 (change) my attitude to life.CTen years ago, people bought electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce their carbon footprint. 7 the limited range and high price made EVs something of a rare sight on roads. A lot can changein a decade. Advances in battery technology 8 (mean) electric cars now travel much furtheron a single charge. Government grants (补贴) serve to draw buyers away from gasoline-powered cars. The change will have a huge impact 9 life. Roads will become far 10 (quiet) and pollution levels will be reduced quickly, potentially leading to improved quality of life.第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。