北京市海淀区2020届高三一模考试英语试题答案解析(40页)

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。

2020届北京市海淀国际学校高三英语一模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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AEver wonder why there are so many people polluting the earth? Ever say to yourself：Hey, I wish that I could do more to help the environment? Have you ever thought about trying to help the earth but never really did it? Well, here are some pretty easyand skillful ideas for that green - earth desire inside you.●Turn off your computer. By leaving it on all day you are creating more CO2than a regular passenger would, driving to and from work in one day.● Ride your bike or carpool (合用汽车).Obviously, youare creating less CO2which will help the ozone(臭氧).● Make a garden. Even simply grow some plants in your kitchen, which will help produce more oxygen while eating up some of that evil CO2.● Buy local groceries. It creates less impact on the environment. Besides, you're supporting your local farmers.● Recycle. You had to see this coming. But you have no idea how much you are helping the environment by simply reusing a water bottle instead of buying a huge pack at the store.● Don't run the water while brushing. It saves you money and helps the water resources.● Open the curtains. Natural light is much prettier and it will keep the energy usage down.● Rechargeable batteries. You have no idea how much it takes to get rid of batteries. Do yourself a favor. Save some money and some energy.1. If you don't want to create more CO2, you may_______.A. turn off your computer or open the curtainsB. turn off your computer or ride your bike or carpoolC. make a garden or open the curtainsD. use rechargeable batteries or make a garden2. Which of the following can best describe the function of the first paragraph?A. Main body.B. Argument.C. Lead - in.D. Conclusion.3. The main idea of the passage is about________.A. the importance of environmental protectionB. some ways about how to prevent pollutionC. some suggestions about how to save energyD. some suggestions about environmental protectionBAt the age of 50, Nina Schoen expects to have a long lifeahead of her, but has thought a lot about death—and why people are so reluctant to talk about it: “It’s going to happen to all of us,” she says, “but it should be a more positive experience than the fear we put into it.”When she first heard about a new end-of-life process that turns the body into compost (堆肥), “I was really moved by the idea,” says Schoen, who became one of the first to reserve a spot with a Seattle-based company called Recompose, the county’s first funeral home to offer human composting.Last year Recompose began transforming bodies to soil, more formally known as natural organic reduction. Before that, end-of-life options in the U.S. were limited to burial or cremation (火化), both of which come with environmental costs—U.S. cremations alone dump 1.7 billion pounds of carbon dioxide into theatmosphere every year.Katrina Spade pioneering the composting movement has spent a decade developing the process in hopes of offering people a greener option for death care. “I wondered, ‘What if we had a choice that helps the planet rather than harms it?’” Spade tells PEOPLE. “To know that the last gesture you’ll make will be gentle and beneficial and it just feels like the right thing to do.”After she had her own two sons, she began to wonder what she might do with her body after death. A friend who knew her interest in the topic reminded her that farmers sometimes compost the body of cows, and thatsparkedan idea for her theory: “If you can compost a cow, you can probably compost a human,” she thought, and she set about designing a facility to do just that.“This is about giving people another choice,” Spade says. “At first, people react with shock—‘You really can do that?’ But so many people today are looking at their impact on the Earth. This is a popular thing because when you die, you can give back to the planet.”4. How do people react when it comes to death according to paragraph 1?A. They are unwilling to comment.B. They can face it without fear.C. They feel it a positive experience.D. They would like to compost their bodies.5. What can we know about the company Recompose?A. Its CEO is Katrina Spade.B. It is located in Seattle.C. It was founded to resist cremation.D. It has spent 10 years composting bodies.6. What does the underlined word “sparked” probably mean?A. Changed.B. Compromised.C. Quitted.D. Inspired.7. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A. A little things in our life can bring in big outcomes.B. We human beings should do all we can to help the earth.C. Composting is so popular that we should reserve a spot soon.D. We should reject burial because of its harm to environment.CIf you’re looking for a reason to care about tree loss, this summer’s record-breaking heat waves might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to arecent study. But tree cover in US cities is shrinking (缩减). A study published last year by the US Forest Service found that we lost 36 million trees annually from urban and rural communities over a five-year period. “If we continue on this path, cities will become warmer, more polluted and generally unhealthier for inhabitants,” said David Nowak, a senior US Forest Service scientist and co-author of the study. Nowak says there are many reasons why our tree cover is declining, including hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, insects and disease. But the one reason for tree loss that humans can control is sensible development.Nowak says there is a downside to trees too, such as pollen allergy (花粉过敏) or large tailing branches in storms, and people don’t like sweeping leaves. But, he says, there are ways cities and counties can manage trees to help communities thrive (繁荣). Urban forests especially need our help to replace fallen trees. Unlike rural areas, it is very difficult for trees to repopulate themselves in a city environment with so much pavement and asphalt (沥青). “A lot of our native trees can’t actually find a place to drop a seed so they can regenerate,” explains Greg Levine, co-executivedirector of Trees Atlanta. “That’s why the community has to go in and actually plant a tree because the areas just aren’t natural anymore.”Nowak says the first step is caring for the trees on your own property (财产). “We think we pay for our house, and sowe must maintain it. But because we don’t pay for nature, we don’t need to. And that’s not necessarily true.”8. Why does the author mention “trees can lower summer daytime temperatures”?A. To tell the temperatures in summer are high.B. To explain the reason of tree loss.C. To tell trees are helpful.D. To introduce the topic.9. How can humans control tree loss according to Nowak?A. Develop cities in reasonable ways.B. Prevent fires form damaging trees.C. Improve climate to let trees grow.D. Decrease insects in cities.10. Why do forests in cities need our help?A. Because trees don’t grow in a city environment.B. Because native trees don’t drop seeds any more.C. Because trees in urban areas can’t regenerate naturally.D. Because humans want to plant more trees.11. What is the purpose of this passage?A. Describe the importance of trees in cities.B. Appeal people to protect trees in their surroundings.C. Ask people to plant trees with the author.D. Show the number of trees in theUSis declining.DWhen I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboat man. We had temporary ambitions of other sorts, but they were only temporary.My father was a justice of the peace, and I supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men and could hang anybody that offended him. This was distinction enough for me as a general thing；butthe desire to be a steamboat man kept intruding, nevertheless. One of our boys in town, who went away and was not heardof for-a long time, turned up as apprentice engineer on a steamboat. This thing shook the bottom out of all my Sunday—school teachings. That boy was notoriously worldly, and I was just the opposite. There was nothing generous about this fellow in his greatness. He would always manage to have a rusty nail to scrub while his boat stopped at our town, and he would sit on the inside guard and scrub it, where we could all see him. And wherever his boat was laid up he would come home and show off in the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboat man; and he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk, as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them.This creature's career could produce but one result, and it was speedily followed. Boy after boy managed to get on the river. Despite many choices, pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a princely salary—from 150—250 dollars a month, and no board payment.But our parents would not let us and our worry was the next year would find us hunting for jobs with low pay again. So by and by I ran away. I said I never would come home again till I was a pilot and could come in glory.12. Why does the writer mention his father's job in Paragraph 2?A. To show that his father was in power.B. To show that his father is cruel.C. To emphasize the job he prefers.D. To emphasize his love for his father.13. Which of the following can best conclude the writer's attitude toward the boy?A. He thought the boy was material but pitiful.B. He thought the boy was annoying but still envied him.C. He thought the boy was shallow but knowledgeable.D. He thought the boy was disrespectful but still liked him.14. Which of the following statements is Not True?A. The boy talked in a way to make others feel jealous.B. The boy's experience made other boys follow suit.C. The pilot's salary was ly high but without meals covered.D. The writer was ambitious to make his childhood dream come true.15. What rhetorical method does the underlined sentence have?A. Simile.B. Personification.C. Parallelism.D. Irony.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。

海淀区高三年级第二学期期中练习英语2020.5.4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纸上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。

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。

AAt 8,1 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.BIn recent years, trampolining (蹦床)has become a new craze among Chinese youths. Short videos 4 (show) people's excitement about jumping back and forth on the colourful trampolines are regularly uploaded to social media. Most videos feature teenagers, but adults too have jumped on the trend, hoping to relive their childhood Compared with soccer, basketball, tennis or any other competitive sports, 5 various injuries occur from time to time, trampolining is relatively 6 (safe). However, preparation and safety always come first. You must do warm-up exercises before playing and you can't lose concentration during the movements.CA news report shows that China's urban pet consumer market 7 (expect) to break through the 200 billion yuan threshold this year. Young people in big cities are the main contributors.Nowadays, with the cost of living rising, young people 8 (suffer) from greater loneliness and pressure. They are busy working all day in a competitive environment, leaving little time for fun and friends. That may explain 9 more and more young people are choosing to keep pets 10 companionship. Apart from relieving loneliness, many scientific studies have shown that keeping a pet reduces stress and may even improve overall health.第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题L 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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

海淀区高三年级第二学期期中练习英语试题本试卷共10页，120分。

考试时长100分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。

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)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。

At 8, 1 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.B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。

海淀区高三年级第二学期期中练习英语试题本试卷共10页，120分。

考试时长100分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。

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)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。

At 8, 1 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.【答案】1. to improve2. a3. creative【解析】这是一篇记叙文。

2020届北京市中关村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ANothing beats live music, but the venue makes a difference. When you're able to score tickets to an incredible concert in an incredible place, you won't forget the experience. Here are some of the coolest music venues from around the world. If you haven't been to any of these, you've got some traveling to do.Red Rocks, Morrison, the United StatesRed Rocks might be the most beautiful and famous venue in the United States. At 6,450 feet above sea level, Red Rocks is a geologically formed natural stage. Its massive sandstone provides a perfect stage for jam bands. If you're into the blues and jazz, you'll have no trouble finding something in line with your interests.Meet Factory, Prague, Czech RepublicSmallest venues on this list, Meet Factory is an art gallery, theater, and music venue. The venue only accommodates 1,000 people, so you won't see any huge names come through. Still, it's a great place to see up-and-coming local acts, and if you've got an eye for contemporary art, you'll love your time here.Arena of NÎmes, NÎmes, FranceOriginally built around A. D. 70, the Arena of Nimes presents concertgoers with an interesting question: Should they enjoy the music, or marvel at the architecture? The Arena is, after all, one of the world's best-preserved Roman theaters. Many major touring acts plan stops at the Arena of Nimes, especially during the venue's annual festival.Sydney Opera House, Sydney, AustraliaThe Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most famous performing venues. I's also one of the most distinctive buildings in Sydney, thanks to the breathtaking design by Danish architect Utzon. It hosts about 40 events per week, so whether you're into jazz, rock, classical music, or opera, you'll find something to watch.1.Where can you enjoy music in natural beauty?A.At Red Rocks.B.At Meet Factory.C.At Arena of Nimes.D.At Sydney Opera House.2.What is special about Meet Factory?A.It enjoys breathtaking scenery.B.It hosts both musical and artistic events.C.It is the largest venue of all.D.It is famous for contemporary music.3.What do the listed music venues have in common?A.They have a long history.B.They are built near the sea.C.They accommodate thousands of people.D.They are beautiful tourist attractions.BAdvertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always coming in for criticism. Their critics(批评家)seem to hate them because they have so much money to throw around. Why don’t they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, it’s the consumer who pays.The poor old consumer! He'd have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn't create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. But we get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods is largely from the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely you would obtain details regarding performance, price, etc., from an advertisement.Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted. It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a blank wall or reading railway byelaws while waiting for a train? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such a difference to a dull wall or a newspaper full of the incidents and disasters.We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets. The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programmers is due entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price!Another thing we mustn't forget is the “small ads.” What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just about anything can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house, announce a birth, marriage or death in what used to be called the “hatch, match and dispatch” column(栏目) but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or “agony” column. No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. It's the bestadvertisement for advertising there is!4. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Advertisements steal money from our pocketsB. The critics get the wrong idea of advertisements.C. Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.D. Advertisements are everywhere.5. What is the attitude of the author toward advertisements?A. He appreciates the role of advertisements.B. He doubts the effect of advertisements.C. He believes what is said in advertisements.D. He complains too many advertisements in daily life.6. Which of the following is Not True?A. The personal or “agony” column makes us know more about human nature.B. The only purpose of advertising is to sell goods.C. A newspaper will cost us more if there is no advertisement on it.D. Advertisement makes our life color1 ful.7. Whicof the following shows the structure of the passage?( ①=" Paragraph" 1, ②=" paragraph" 2, ③=" paragraph" 3, ④=" paragraph" 4 ⑤=" paragraph" 5) A B.C. D.CWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”8. What do we know about John？A. He received little love from his family.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He enjoyed his career and marriage.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.9. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parents' expectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men10. Vaillant's team got their findings by _______.A. recording the boys' effort in schoolB. comparing different sets of scoresC. evaluating the men's mental healthD. measuring the men's problem solving ability11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to one's success.DTOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told the media on Monday if any places hosting events of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics declare a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 epidemic during the games, the events will continue to beheld but without spectators (观众). With one month to go before the games are due to begin on July 23, Suga is again showing his administration’s determination to hold the Olympic Games as planned, despite so much pressure from various parties urging it tocancel the event.Although the Japanese government regards the Tokyo Olympics as an important opportunity to improve its soft power, the Japanese people’s enthusiasm for the Games has been continuously dented (挫伤) since they were postponed last year. The resurgence (再猖獗) of the novel coronavirus in some places is Japan in recent months has cast a shadow over people’s confidence that the Olympics will not give rise to new clusters (群) of infections, and there are fears that the Games will provide new channels for the virus’ global transmission.Some torchbearers from Japan have withdrawn from the Olympic torch relay in the country. And the latest survey indicates only 34 percent of Japanese people support holding the games as scheduled. Predictably, the Suga administration will do all it can to try to ensure the games go ahead. But it remains to be seen whether it can stand the tests of the uncertainties related to epidemic prevention and control that might happen during the Games.Since it has not yet got the virus under control at home, the people have reasons to question is ability to deal with the prevention and control work when large numbers of participants will be flocking to Japan from aroundthe world in a short time. It is to be hoped that Japan can draw lessons from the organization of epidemic prevention and control work during the ongoing UEFA European Championship, carry out strict epidemic prevention and control measures, and be prepared for emergencies to guarantee the safety and success of the Olympics at this special time.It should be a common wish of the whole world that the Tokyo Olympics can become a stage showing unity and resolve of human beings in their fight against the virus. That willendowthe games with special meaning beyond sports.12. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The virus’ global transmission.B. People’ worry about the infections.C. The resurgence of the novel coronavirus.D. The benefit of holding the Tokyo Olympics.13. How do about one third of Japanese people like holding the games as planned?A. Uncertain.B. Negative.C. Approving.D. Indifferent.14. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “endow” in the last paragraph?A. Compare.B. Equip.C. Provide.D. Charge.15. What can be the best title for the news report?A. Japan can ensure Olympics go aheadB. Olympics big test for Japanese governmentC. Japanese people’s enthusiasm for the GamesD. Japan to carry out strict epidemic prevention during the Games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届北京市海淀区高考英语一模试题第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节语法填空（共1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．1．（15分）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．BIn recent years，trampolining （蹦床）has become a new craze among Chinese youths．Short videos（4）（show）people's excitement about jumping back and forth on the colourful trampolines are regularly uploaded to social media．Most videos feature teenagers，but adults too have jumped on the trend，hoping to relive their childhood．Compared with soccer，basketball，tennis or any other competitive sports，（5）various injuries occur from time to time，trampolining is relatively（6）（safe）．However，preparation and safety always come first．You must do warm﹣up exercises before playing and you can't lose concentration during the movements．CA news report shows that China's urban pet consumer market（7）（expect）tobreak through the 200 billion yuan threshold this year．Young people in big cities are the main contributors．Nowadays，with the cost of living rising，young people（8）（suffer）from greater loneliness and pressure．They are busy working all day in a competitive environment，leaving little time for fun and friends．That may explain （9）more and more young people are choosing to keep pets（10）companionship．Apart from relieving loneliness，many scientific studies have shown that keeping a pet reduces stress and may even improve overall health．第二节完形填空（共1小题；每小题L 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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑．2．（30分）I was 11 when I asked my mum for piano lessons．We were in an economic crisis and she'd recently been （1）off．She said a polite "no"．That didn't （2）me．I drew a keyboard onto a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk．I would（3）notes on an online keyboard and "play" them back on my paper one ﹣keeping the sound theymade on the computer in my head．I spent six months playing without （4） a real piano．As my mum found I was （5）about it，she bought me 10 lessons with borrowed money．I still remember the first one．I was （6）by how organic the sound of the pianowas，as I had become familiar with the （7）electronic sound．The teacher was trying to explain where middle C was，but I could （8）play all the major and minor scales．I （9）my grade one after eight lessons and got distinction．By the time I startedsecondary school，we couldn't （10）lessons again，so I returned to my paper keyboard．I passed grade three，then grade five，practising only on my piece of paper．For the grades above that，there′s an （11）that you add a certain sensitivity into your playing．The music teacher at my school said I could practise on the school's grand piano．I would wake up at 5：30 am to get there in time and play until lessons started．I'd （12）lunch and then practise after school until the caretaker kicked me out．At home，I'd have dinner，do three hours of revision，and then （13）practice until 1：00 am．My school didn't offer music A﹣level．I found the Purcell School for young musicians．The audition（试镜）was extremely（14），and I felt overwhelmed．To my amazement，I was offered a （15）．I had been told I had started playing too （16）to reach conservatoire （音乐学院）level，but when I left Purcell，I was awarded the senior piano prize．That was the point when I realized I wasn't behind everyone else．I am now at the Guildhall School in London，where I was offered a scholarship．I feel （17）：it's been 10 years since I drew my paper piano and I'm at one of the world's （18）conservatoires．The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano～what we call mental practice．It （19）key areas of the mind that are less readily accessed by piano playing alone．The paper piano helped stimulate my （20）about how music works．（1）A．laid B．pushed C．dropped D．knocked（2）A．annoy B．bother C．embarrass D．discourage （3）A．take B．sign C．click D．compose（4）A．seeing B．touching C．enjoying D．choosing（5）A．serious B．careful C．hesitant D．nervous（6）A．struck B．puzzled C．comforted D．inspired（7）A．natural B．artificial C．practical D．magical（8）A．only B．still C．hardly D．already（9）A．sat B．joined C．failed D．repeated（10）A．offer B．teach C．afford D．observe（11）A．attitude B．expectation C．opinion D．opportunity （12）A．avoid B．miss C．save D．skip（13）A．social B．mental C．mechanical D．physical（14）A．fascinating B．motivating C．frightening D．challenging （15）A．course B．reward C．place D．certificate （16）A．soon B．late C．hurriedly D．suddenly（17）A．proud B．lucky C．ambitious D．grateful（18）A．grand B．strict C．leading D．expensive（19）A．builds B．covers C．defines D．unlocks（20）A．prediction B．memory C．curiosity D．imagination第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，共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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑．3．（6分）What are some of your favourite memories of the University？In preparation for each falfs 50th reunion，members of the milestone class are asked to recall campus memories for an annual Memory Book．Here's a small selection of some memories from the Class of 1969．Phyllis Jo Baunach"…I cannot forget the endless hours studying，researching，and learning in the middle of the musty books in the stacks．We did everything by hand! But the joys of ideas coming to life and understanding thorny concepts are priceless．Additionally，I cannot forget the joyful hours of Co﹣Kast rehearsals for student﹣written﹣and﹣directed plays，and the thrill of audiences' responses to our efforts．Nor willI ever forget taking voice lessons at the Eastman School of Music．This course gave meconfidence to try new musical approaches and to think on my feet．"Paul Boehm"…many sweet and lasting memories一five feet of deep snow，getting stranded on the Thruway，music at Hylie Morris's Alley，and，of course，I met my wife of 48 years，Ellen Blazer Boehm from the Class of 1972，when she was a freshman and I was a senior．As a five﹣year chemical engineering major，I had one elective to spare，and Ellen said，'How about oceanography？' So，I enrolled in oceanography with Dr．Taro Takahashi （the famous climate scientist），which awakened my environmental juices，and changed my professional direction．"Farel Vella McClure"…I truly loved my four undergraduate years at the University of Rochester．In fact，I loved it so much that I stayed an extra year to get a master's degree! I was very fortunate tohave been totally immersed in student life on campus．My memories include campaigning and winning a seat on the student government during my freshman year．Other memories include the Susan B．Anthony banquet，and sleeping in the comfy chairs in the library．I was also privileged to be selected as a student representative on the design team for the new Wilson Commons．I．M．Pei，the famous architect who designed the Louvre Pyramid，was the architect for Wilson Commons．We even visited his offices in New York to see the 'master' at work．"（1）According to the passage，Paul Boehm．A．married Ellen Blazer in 1972B．disliked his major in universityC．became a famous climate scientist laterD．discovered his interest in environmental science（2）What can we learn about Farel Vella McClure？A．She was a world﹣famous designer．B．She was active in school activities．C．She had a hard time getting her master's．D．She once met I．M．Pei at the Louvre Pyramid．（3）The three people all talked about．A．their beloved professorsB．their great friendshipC．their learning experiencesD．their beautiful campus4．（8分）Early February，I was flying up to Ohio．Well prepared，I had everything in my favour 一fuel for five hours，charts in order，my flight plan on my lap，and a beautiful clear sky．I was wrong．I had heard about Alberta Clippers coming out of Canada．I knew all about them﹣howan entire air mass was streaming along at over sixty miles an hour．That morning，the Weather Briefer informed me that an Alberta Clipper was going over Chicago about，the time I got to the airport．Chicago was some 400 miles from my destination﹣not a factor，or so I thought．That was the first hint I missed．The controller called and asked if I wanted to adjust my flight plan．I did the check and everything was in the green．So I told him no．Twenty minutes later the controller called again asking whether I wanted to adjust my flight plan．I checked everything．All was fine．I ignored that hint．I was fooled by the smooth air and limited experience with a rapidly moving air mass that was not changing violently．The Alberta Clipper was clipping along．The first blast of turbulence （气流）struck my plane．I got slammed into the roof，and then slammed sideways hitting the window with such force up my nose that I started bleeding．After a 2﹣hour flight of 100 miles，I realized fuel was now an issue．So was landing．I called Flight Following．We figured out the airport I could land．The engine stopped．So did my heart．There is no quiet as quietly stunning as this one at such an altitude．I had run out of fuel in the left tank，and only a little in my right tank．The engine quit fbr a second time．I declared an emergency．I was told that I might get another few minutes of fuel if I gently banked the airplane．Luckily，it worked．Then，the engine quit for the last time．I was a glider now．I made a long lazy spiral descent．Down I went．I stopped at the very end of the runway．I made so many mistakes，missed so many clues，and showed my ignorance so much that I beat myself up over and over again in my mind．I learned textbook descriptions of Alberta Clippers and real﹣life experience with one are totally different．I will never forget the sound of that silence．I flew home the next day．Older．Wiser．Humbler．Lucky．（1）We can know from the passage that Alberta Clippers．A．can bring snowstormsB．are quick﹣moving air massesC．are violently changing air pressureD．can lead to a sudden temperature drop（2）What mainly led to the author's missing all the hints？A．His lack of flying experience．B．His poor preparation for the journey．C．His misjudgement about the air mass．D．His overconfidence in his piloting skills．（3）Which is the right order of the events？a．I declared an emergency．b．My airplane was running out of fuel．c．I insisted on carrying on my flight plan．d．I was thrown to the roof by the violent air mass．e．I slightly banked my airplane and made a landing．A．dcbeaB．dcebaC．cdabeD．cdbae（4）The passage describes．A．a rewarding trainingB．a narrow escapeC．a painful explorationD．a serious accident5．（8分）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 impatient with her when I'm filming Sherlock．"Mark Seton，a researcher at the University of Sydney，has even coined the term "post ﹣dramatic stress disorder" to describe the lasting effects experienced by actors who lose themselves in a role．"Actors may often prolong habits of the characters they have embodied，" he writes．A recent finding doesn't involve acting，and it indicates that merely spending some timethinking 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 attributes，and then to perform the same task from the perspective of another person．For instance，they might score the emotionality of various personal memories，and then rate how a friend or relative would haveexperienced those same events．After taking the perspective of another，the volunteers scored themselves once again：the consistent finding was that their self﹣knowledge was now changed﹣their self﹣scores had shifted to become more similar to those they'd given for someone else．For instance，if they had initially said the trait term "confident" was only moderately related to themselves and then rated the term as being strongly related to a friend's personality，when they came to rescore themselves，they now tended to see themselves as more confident．Remarkably，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 colleagues．That our sense of self should have this quality might be a little discouraging，especially for anyone who has struggled to establish a firm sense of identity．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 thinking about and spending time with people who embody the kind of attributes 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 Meyer and her colleagues，"we must make these decisions aware of how they shape not only the fabric of our social networks，but even our sense of who we are．"（1）The first two paragraphs mainly．A．state that acting requires skillsB．explain the stress that an actor facesC．show that a role leaves a mark on the actorD．stress the importance of devoting oneself to a role（2）What does the underlined phrase "rub off on" in Paragraph 3 probably mean？A．Influence．B．Strengthen．C．Confuse．D．Determine．（3）According to the study，taking the perspective of another person．A．brings changes to one's self﹣knowledgeB．motivates one to better understand himselfC．helps people deal with their identity problemsD．produces temporary effects on one's character（4）What is the significance of the study？A．It offers instructions on making friends．B．It proposes a means to improve ourselves．C．It gives advice on adjusting one's emotions．D．It presents a way to deal with stress disorder．6．（8分）In college，I was taught an elegant theory of chemical combination based on excess electrons going into holes in the orbital shell of a neighbouring atom．But what about diatomic compounds like oxygen gas？Don't ask；students aren't ready to know．In physics，in biology，in any other science classes，students frequently get that answer too．It's time to trust students to handle doubt and diversity in science．Actually，students are starting to act．They have shamed their seniors into including more diverse contributors as faculty members and role models．Young scholars rudely ask their superiors why they fail to address the extinction crises clarified by their research．The inherited authoritarian political structures of science education are becoming lame一but still remain largely unchanged from the old school days．A narrow，rigid education does not prepare anyone fbr the complexities of scientificresearch，applications and policy．If we discourage students from inquiring into the real nature of scientific truths，or exploring how society shapes the questions that researchers ask，how can we prepare them to maintain public trust in science in our "post﹣truth" world？Diversity and doubt produce creativity；we must make room for them，and stop guiding future scientists into narrow specialties that value technique over thought．In science，even foundational building blocks can be questioned．The unifying patterns of the periodic table are now questioned under closer examination．Some scientists now wonder whether the concept of biological "species" contributes more confusion than insight，and whether it should therefore be abandoned．However，such a decision would affect conservation policy，in which identification of endangered species is crucial一so it is not just an issue for basic science．Science students generally remain unaware that concepts such as elements and species are contested or are even contestable．In school，college and beyond，curricula highlight the technical and hide the reflective．Public arguments among scientists often presume that every problem has just one solution．Nonetheless，uncertain advice on complex issues should be a warning that，from a future perspective，today's total scientific consensus on some policy issue might have been the result of stubbornness， a conflict of interest or worse．Just as a healthy democracy accommodates dissent and dissonance，the collective consciousness of science would do well to embrace doubt and diversity．This could start with teaching science as a great，flawed，ongoing human achievement，rather than as a collection of cut﹣and﹣dried eternal （永久的）truths．I recall a legendaiy chemistry professor who was not skilful at getting classroom demonstrations to work一but discussing what went wrong helped his students to thrive．A mathematician friend let pupils discuss every statement in the textbook until all were satisfied．They did very well in exams，and taught themselves when he was absent．Treating people at all levels as committed thinkers，whose asking teaches us all，is the key to tackling the challenges to science in the post﹣trust age．（1）The problem of current science training is that．A．students cannot become specialistsB．it goes against established science educationC．students lose trust in their teachers and professorsD．it fails to provide students with what they need in future（2）The periodic table is mentioned to prove that．A．even the widely accepted can be challengedB．students are generally ignorant of scienceC．most previous researches are out of dateD．science has been developing with time（3）It can be learnt from the passage that．A．students may be more innovative if they are allowed to doubtB．science students do not contest elements or speciesC．students should not trust established scienceD．diversity prevents progress in science（4）Which of the following statements best represents the writer′s opinion？A．Our curricula highlight the technical and hide the reflective．B．Science should be a collection of cut﹣and﹣dried eternal truths．C．Teachers should treat people at all levels as committed thinkers．D．The concept of biological species brings more confusion than insight．第二节（共1小题；每小题10分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．7．（10分）Is there a link between social media and depression？Do social media have a negative impact on your mental health？It's complicated．In a recent study，the investigators compared social media use and depression between teens．（1）Specifically，for every hour per day that one teen spent on social media more than her peers，she likely had a 0.64﹣point higher depression score．A different study published in 2018 identified five distinct types of social mediausers．The finding was that "problematic social media use" was one of the main themes for people whose mental health was affected by social media．You can have alcohol in your life without it being a problem，or your alcohol use may become problematic．（2）There's one important thing to remember about survey research﹣just because two things happen together，it's not necessarily true that one causes the other．（3）For all we know，it could be that people who are already more depressed choose to spend more time on social media．（4）If you think that we shouldn't paint social media with one broad brush，you're on the right track．On the one hand，participants often described social media as a valuable way to cope with stress．On the other hand，cyberbullying via social media was alsoa common experience for participants．Some also said that constantly checking their ownsocial media profile was stressful．It's certainly possible that experiences like cyberbullying，comparing yourself to idealized images，and constantly monitoring your profile，are bad for your mood．It's also true for many that social media offer community support and positive messages．Given the inconclusive research，it's safe to say that at least we shouldn't write off social media altogether．（5）Anyway，you cannot use it as a crutch fbr coping with other stressors and mental health problems．A．It's the same with social media．B．Social media can be a double﹣edged sword．C．People get more opinionated about the potential problems of social media．D．They found that those who used social media more had higher depression scores．E．They reviewed all existing research and found that there were both benefits and drawbacks．F．The key to benefiting from social media may lie in using it in moderation and staying socially connected．G．For example，just because higher social media use co﹣occurs with higher levels of depression doesn't mean social media use causes depression．第三部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节（15分）8．（15分）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华．你的美国朋友Jim得知你对探月感兴趣，发来邮件和你讨论该话题．请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1．月亮在中国文化中的寓意；2．你对人类探月活动的看法．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：探月moon explorationDear Jim，__________Yours，Li Hua 第二节（20分）9．（20分）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华．请根据下面四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记述你确定大学志愿的过程．注意：词数不少于60．。

2020届北京市海淀国际学校高三英语一模试卷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AThis is a list of places to spend the 2020 Olympics if you aren't going to Japan.AustraliaThe fact that the summer Olympics fall during Australia's winter season is worth keeping in mind for two reasons: it makes traveling there cheaper, and it's still not too cold. As far as the Olympics are concerned, there will be no shortage of opportunities to watch the Games in between your various explorations of the country and its limitless activities.ThailandThailand is a breathtaking place 10 spend some time during any summer, and provides a perfect setting for Olympie viewing: You can go scuba diving one morning before watching sports all afternoon, or simply duck out for world-famous street food in between events. But Thai sports fans may also be taking extra interest in the Olympics these days.United StatesThe U.S. is likely to be as interested in the Olympics as any other nation, given is collection of athletes who will be taking center stage. You can rest assured it won't be difficult to watch the Games no matter where you're visiting specifically. This leaves you with all sorts of fun options. You can visit a luxury ski resort town like Aspen, which turns into a gorgeous hiking destination in the summer.Great BritainNot unlike the U, s. Britain will make for a fun place to spend the 2020 Olympics because there's a great deal of national interest in a number of different sports, and the local athletes are expected to be competitive. Summer can also be a good time to be in Britain in general," with ly mild temperatures allowing for full exploration of the country. That means you can stay in the beautiful Lake District if you like, hiking or kayaking when you're not watching the Games.1.What is special about Australia as a destination in an Olympic summer?A.Its season.B.Its activities.C.Its sports.D.Its scenery,2.Which country can you go to if you are a street food lover?A.Australia.B.Thailand.C.United States.D.Great Britain.3.What do the U. S. and Britain have in common as fun places to spend the 2020 Olympics?A.They both have a pleasant temperature.B.They are both interested in the Games.CThey both own lots of sports centers. D.They are both English-speaking countries.BOne of the greatest challenges in caring for such intelligent animals as chimpanzees(猩猩)is providing them with enriching experiences. Every day, the chimpanzees at Project Chimps receive morning and evening food-based enrichment devices, but caregivers are always looking for more ways to keep the chimps mentally engaged. With 79 chimpanzees, each with their distinctive personality, care staff often find that different chimps react differently to new enrichment.Last year, we began inviting musicians to perform for chimps to see what they may respond. A violin performance received quite the response. Additional musicians were lined up to visit but the coronavirus has stopped the activities, which we hope toresumein the near future.This past week, we brought an electric piano for the chimps to investigate. Some chimps, like twins Buttercup and Clarisse, were immediately interested and could not wait to tap out a few notes. Others, like Emma, were more interested in trying to take it apart.29- year-old Precious has very little tolerance for the piano. She sat off to the side for a few minutes, but eventually she decided that was enough. She called an end to the enrichment session by throwing a handful of waste at the piano. Receiving her message loud and clear, we removed the piano.We could never have guessed how 33-year-old Luke would react to it. As with many retired lab chimpanzees Luke has some anxiety issues. He seems particularly distrustful of anything new, including people, food, and enrichment. But when we presented the chimps with the piano, Luke was the first to investigate. We could not believe our eyes — this usually anxious chimpanzee bravely chose to explore something new!To us at Project Chimps, this is what it is all about: giving chimpanzees the freedom to choose. We are honored to be part of their journey.4. Why do chimpanzees respond differently to new enrichment?A. They are of different genders.B. They have natural curiosities.C They are as intelligent as humans. D. They have their unique characters.5. What does the underlined word “resume” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Continue.B. Suspend.C. Monitor.D. Regulate.6. Who showed the least interest in the piano?A. Buttercup and Clarisse.B. Emma.C. Precious.D. Luke.7. What is the text mainly about?A. How caregivers care for the retired chimpanzees.B. What care staff do to enrich chimpanzees' daily life.C. How chimpanzees are trained through various enrichment.D. What Project Chimps does to observe and study wild chimps.CA company called Neuralink has shared a video where a monkey is playing a video game. That' s fairly unusual, but what makes the video even stranger is that the monkey is playing the video game with just his mind.The monkey in the video is called Pager who has two of Neuralink's special "Link" devices(装置)inside his brain. The devices planted in Pager's brain are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager's brain that control movements of the arms and hands.Scientists taught Pager to play a video game. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick it, which is a normal gaming controller. But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink's scientists recorded all of these signals.Then they used computers to match the signals from Pager's brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was the most difficult work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence ( AI) to help them decode(解码)Pager's brain signals.The final step was to have a computer make moves inthe video game as if Pager had actually moved the joystick. If Pager thought about moving the joystick up, the computer would send an “up” signal to the video game.At first, the researchers let Pager keep moving the joystick with his hand, even though it was no longer connected to the computer. But soon Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.Even though Neuralink's work right now focuses on animals and video games, there's a very serious purpose behind it. Neuralink wants to make it possible for humans who have lost the ability to make physical movementsto interact with the world around them.8. What are “Link” devices used to do?A. To pick up the arms' and hands' signals.B. To link the computer to the monkey's brain.C. To send out information about the brain's signals.D. To control movements of the arms and hands.9. What challenged scientists most in the study?A. Recording and sending out body signals.B. Training Pager to use the joystick correctly.C. Planting "Link" devices into Pager's brain.D. Matching brain signals to body movements.10. What is Neuralink's real purpose of the study?A. To test artificial intelligence.B. To help those without arms or legs.C. To study how animals play video games.D. To develop more complex video games.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Video Games for Animals Are Developed.B. Science Proves the Intelligence of Monkeys.C. Monkey Plays Video Games Using His Mind.D. Neuralink Is Leading the World in Technology.DWhat will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-­technology（生物技术）. With the help of new medicine，the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war. Today’s leading killers，such as heart disease，cancer，and aging itself，will become distant memories.In discussion of technological changes，the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells（细胞）are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells，such as those ofbrain cells，would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will beable to take medicine to repair their organs（器官）. The medicine，made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells，and so on－in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence，but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.12. According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by ________.A. diseases and agingB. accidents and warC. accidents and agingD. heart disease and war13. In the author’s opinion，today’s most important advance in technology lies in（在于）________.A. the InternetB. medicineC. brain cellsD. human organs14. Humans may live longer in the future because ________.A. heart disease will be far away from usB. human brains can decide the final deathC. the basic materials of cells will last foreverD. human organs can be repaired by new medicine15. How long can humans live in the future according to the passage?A. Over 100 years.B. More than 120 years.C. About 150 years.D. The passage doesn’t tell us.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。