北京中考英语模拟考试(二)

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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、—TV says there will be a storm tomorrow.—___________, I planned to go climbing with my classmates.A．I hope so B．I’m afraid soC．Sounds good D．Bad luck2、We’ll go to the farm and help the farmers with the apple-picking if it ______tomorrow.A．isn’t rain B．will be rainy C．doesn’t rain D．is raining3、A lot of people like reading newspapers ________ they can learn what is happening in the world.A．so that B．even though C．as soon as4、The poor man needs our help, he?A．need B．needn't C．does D．doesn't5、________of the land in that town _______ covered with trees and grass.A．Two fifth; is B．Two fifth; are C．Two fifths; is D．Two fifths; are6、The man with a black hat was seen the shopping mall just now.A．enter B．entering C．entered D．to enter7、— The accident was really terrible.— Y es, it was. The young man on the bicycle was too ________.A．careful B．careless C．carefully D．carelessly8、—I have never visited a paper factory. —_____A．So have I. B．So I have. C．Neither have I. D．I haven’t no9、It’s ____ world of wonders , _____world where anything can happen .A．a ; the B．a ; a C．the ; a D．/ ; /10、--- TuYouyou has won the Nobel Prize.--- ______ great she is! We Chinese are so proud of her.A．What a B．What C．How a D．HowⅡ. 完形填空11、One day, a teacher was speaking to a group of students about how to plan their time.He gave an example that those students would never 1He pulled out a wide jar (罐子) and put it on the table.He also took out several rocks and 2 put them into the jar one at a time.When no more rocks would be fit inside, he asked. "Is this jar full?"Everyone in the class shouted. "Yes." The teacher replied. "Really?" He pulled out a box of small stones.He dumped(丢下) some in and 3 the jar.The stones went down into the spaces 4 the big rocks.He then asked the group once more, "Is this jar full?""Probably not," one of them answered."Good!" he replied.He brought out a glass of sand and dumped the sand into the jar and it went into all of the spaces 5 Once more he asked the question,"Is this jar full?""No!" the class started.Once again he saiD．"Good!" Then he poured a cup of water in 6 the jar was full.Then he asked. "What is the key point here?" One student put up his hand and saiD．"The key point here is that even if you are 7 , you can still plan everything well if you try really hard!""No," the teacher replied. "that's not the point.The point is if you don't put the big rocks in 8 , you'll never get them in.What are the 'big rocks' in your 9 ? Time with your loved ones, your education, or your dreams? Remember to put these big rocks in first, or you'll 10 get them in at all."1．A．listen B．take C．like D．forget2．A．strongly B．loudly C．carelessly D．carefully3．A．threw B．broke C．shook D．hit4．A．into B．in C．among D．under5．A．added B．made C．offered D．left6．A．before B．until C．after D．when7．A．excited B．happy C．free D．busy8．A．first B．later C．immediately D．finally9．A．study B．family C．education D．life10．A．soon B．never C．even D．everⅢ. 语法填空12、Melbourne is in Australia. It is a beautiful city1．huge gardens, great parks and many2．(amaze) buildings. Many people came to visit it every year.Melbourne is also3．ancient city in Australia. It has an interesting history of more than 170 years. The first people came in 1835,and in the 1850s,gold 4．(discover). Because of this, Melbourne became a very rich city. Many new buildings were built at that time.And today, Melbourne is one of the world’s 5．(great) cities. It is known 6．its 7．(beautiful) and its famous universities. It is also Australia’s top city for8．(sport).Many of them are very popular. For example, young people are mad 9．soccer here. In 1956,the Olympic Games came to this city, and for the first time they were showed live on TV around the world.Melbourne is a nice place and you can always have great10．here.Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、The Beijing Underground’s Line Ten will soon have 40 “reverse vending machines（有偿自动回收机）”,which will pay people for their empty plastic bottles.“We have placed two such machines at Beijing Capital International Airport and four at the city’s undergrounds tations . They have been well received so far ,” said Feng Juan , an engineer from the company which makes the machines . “people are encouraged and paid for turning waste into treasure .More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected since December,” s he said .If something else , such as waste paper , is thrown into the machine , the machine will spit（吐）it out .“Supported by the government , the reverse vending machined will be introduced to colleges and universitiessoon ,”Feng said .The company is also considering covering more recycling materials, including used books and teaching materials . “Long-term plans call for about 2,000 reverse vending machines to be placed throughout the city in the next few years , including 80 at colleges and universi ties , shopping malls , communities and office buildings,” Feng said.Chang Tao , director of the company , said that if the new project works well in the city , the company will consider the waste-to-treasure service to other developed cities in the eastern part of China .1．Which sign probably represents the meaning of the underlined word “recycling”?A．B．C．D．2．Which of the following is an opinion rather than a fact ?A．More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected .B．Feng Juan and Chang Tao work in the same company .C．The machines might help people develop a recycling habit .D．People are paid for putting empty plastic bottles into the machines .3．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage ?A．Machines help turn waste into treasure B．A new machine has become popularC．A creative project works well in China D．People are encouraged to collect bottlesB14、Katie had lived in Woodstock since she was three. The idea of moving to California started with Katie’s mom. She thought it was good for Katie to learn art if they moved there.When her mom suggested moving, Katie had many questions and things to care about. She wondered if she would have any friends in California. She thought it was a pretty big thing, because kids at this age started to make friends that they were probably going to have for the rest of their lives.Another big question was her cat because the sign on her new house said “No Pets”. After much arguing, Katie finally gave up keeping her!It took Katie some time to get used to the new school after she moved. At first, she didn’t know where anything was and she was often late for class. The worst was that she didn’t know anybody. However, Katie tried to do well in school, and she took part in many activities to make friends.Katie’s big move wasn’t always easy, but she thought it was worth it. She was very happy with the new school, because it offered many programs that her old one didn’t have. And she got on well with her friends. Katie was living a happy life in California. Although there will be lots of difficulties and troubles along the road, we can get through them as long as we’re patient, and have a positive attitude (态度).1．What did Katie think of moving at first?A．Surprised. B．Worried. C．Excited. D．Angry.2．Why did Katie take part in the activities?A．Because she was good at the activities. B．Because she wanted to read more books.C．Because she hoped to know more people. D．Because she wanted to do well in school.3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Katie moved to California when she was three.B．Katie didn’t believe that the friendship she had might last forever.C．Katie used to be late because her new house was far away from school.D．Katie felt good in the new school because it had many programs.4．What can we learn from the story of Katie?A．There are lots of troubles in our life. B．Be positive when we meet difficulties.C．People should try to live a happy life. D．The friendship is very important to everyone.C15、Are your children liked by their teachers? All parents want their children to impress their teachers and succeed in school. You can get your children to impress their teachers by following these easy steps.Make sure they’re prepared. Teachers are impressed by childr en coming to school prepared to learn. Make sure they have everything they need—pencils textbooks, erasers and so on.Require them to be active in class. Teach them to ask teachers questions when they don’t understand something. Some children think teachers are bothered by questions, but most teachers are impressed when children take the initiative(采取主动) in asking questions. They should take part in class discussions, giving their opinions politely.Keep your children healthy. If your children are tired and hungry, they won’t be ready to learn. Children need at least 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night. Feed your children a solid breakfast and prepare a healthy lunch. Provide them with fruit and other healthy foods—apples or bananas are better for them than cookies.Make sure that your children do their homework. If they really don’t understand it, discuss it with them patiently. Don’t help them do their homework. Teachers can always tell who it is that does the work.Teach your children good manners and habits. Children need to arrive at the school punctually, and be polite to their teachers and classmates. Parents need to teach these skills at home. Nothing is sweeter than children who say “please” and “thank you”, and these are children their teachers are cer tain to love.1．What should parents do according to the passage?A．They should ask their children’s teachers questions at times.B．They should prepare their children cookies as well as fruits.C．They ought to have discussions over difficulties with their children patiently.2．Which of the following statements is Not true?A．Teachers aren’t able to decide if parents do homework for their children.B．Children should go to school on time and learn to behave well.C．Hungry and tired children can’t focus on thei r study.3．The passage mainly tells us that being parents, you should ________.A．ask your children to get ready for classes before going to schoolB．help your children to impress their teachers at schoolC．teach your children to be polite to both their teachers and classmatesD16、It happens every night —bedtime. But what if you’re not sleepy? Should you still go to bed if you are just going to lie there with your eyes wide open?There are many reasons why you are not able to fall asleep. Y ou might be excited by something you did that day. You might be excited about what you’re going to do next day. Maybe you can’t fall asleep because you don’ t like sleeping all alone in your room. All of these reasons are normal . However, there are some steps you can take to help you fall asleep. One thing that can help is talking to a parent or another trusted adult about what you’re thinking about at bedtime. For example, if you’re nervous about taking a test, or unhappy about being laughed at school, it can really hel p to tell somebody. Knowing that somebody has heard you can help ease (宽慰) your mind so that you can rest.It also helps to sleep in a comfortable bed in a quiet and cool room. If there’s anything in your room that makes you feel afraid at night, like a picture that looks strange in the dark, be sure to ask one of your parents if it can be moved.If you are usually sleepless around bedtime, doing certain things to relax beforehand (预先) may help you fall asleep when you go to bed. For example, take a warm bath, or listen to a story at least 30 minutes before you want to go to sleep. It also helps to go to sleep at the same time every night. As a result, your body will get the message that it’s almos t time to sleep.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

2023年北京市中考英语模拟试卷及答案一、听力部分第一节（共5小题，每小题1分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the man buy for his grandmother?A. A scarf.B. A hat.C. A sweater.2. What is Lily doing now?A. Reading a novel.B. Playing a game.C. Watching TV.3. How long has the girl been playing the piano?A. For five years.B. Since she was five.C. She hasn't played the piano.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a store.C. In a theater.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A test.B. A trip.C. A sport.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分）听下面12段对话和3篇短文。

每段对话和短文后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或短文读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What are the speakers talking about?A. The man's hobby.B. The woman's hobby.C. Their hobbies.7. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Read more books.B. Play soccer.C. Watch TV.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2024年中考第二次模拟考试（北京卷）英语注意事项：1. 本试卷共两部分,共39题,满分60分,考试时间90分钟。

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第一部分本部分共33题,共40分。

在每题列出的四个选项中,选出最符合题目要求的一项。

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

1．Mr. Smith is ________ English teacher. He is very kind to us.A．her B．your C．our D．their2．Peter often goes to see his uncle ________ Sunday afternoon and they have dinner together.A．on B．in C．at D．from3．—________ do you want to be a doctor?—Because I want to help people live longer and healthier.A．What B．Why C．Who D．How4．— Tom, ________ you help me take these books to the classroom?— Yes, I can.A．can B．may C．need D．must 5．Remember to put on your coat when you go outside, ________ you will catch a cold.A．or B．but C．and D．so6．I think physics is one of ________ subjects because I like doing experiments.A．interesting B．more interesting C．most interesting D．the most interesting 7．Be quiet. Lucy ________ a maths class online and she must listen to the teacher carefully.A．has B．is having C．will have D．has had8．— Jack, did you go to see a film last Sunday?— No. I ________ the Palace Museum with my friends and we saw a lot of exhibits there.A．visit B．will visit C．visited D．have visited9．Kate is my classmate. We ________ good friends for more than 5 years.A．are B．were C．will be D．have been10．If you listen to the speech this afternoon, you ________ more knowledge about health.A．learn B．learned C．will learn D．have learned11．I ________ to a birthday party by my friend last Friday and we had a good time there.A．invite B．will be invited C．invited D．was invited12．—Mary, can you tell me ________ the dictionary?—Oh, yes. I bought it in Xin Hua Bookstore.A．where did you buy B．where you bought C．where do you buy D．where you buy二、完形填空(每题1分,共8分)阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

2024年北京中考英语模拟卷2一．选择题（共12小题）1．We will live in a greener world if we ______ the earth well.（）A．protect B．are protectingC．protected D．will protect2．My father is interested in news and ______ favourite program is News 30 Minutes.（）A．her B．his C．your D．their3．After swimming for a year，I am much than before.（）A．fit B．fitterC．fittest D．the fittest4．The Paris Olympic Games ______ from July to August，2024.（）A．holds B．will holdC．is held D．will be held5．It is my father's birthday today.I have got a present for .（）A．her B．him C．you D．me6．﹣Chris，what are you doing？﹣I______ to some music.（）A．listen B．am listeningC．listened D．will listen7．We up with more ideas if the teacher gives us more time in class.（）A．come B．came C．will come D．have come8．—My dream is to be a good doctor.—I believe you your dream if you keep on working hard.（）A．will realize B．realizeC．realized D．have realized9．Chinese people prefer the color red during the Spring Festival ______they think red can bring good luck.（）A．so B．because C．but D．or10．—Jack，which season do you like ？—Spring，of course.（）A．good B．well C．better D．best11．—How wonderful the music is!—My brother the piano in the next room.（）A．plays B．will playC．is playing D．has played12．Our hometown is much _____ than before．（）A．beautiful B．more beautifulC．most beautiful D．the most beautiful二．完形填空（共1小题）13．In her grandparents' old house，Maya discovered an old family calendar，with each page filled out carefully.On June 6，1892："Helped Mr：Thompson repair his house."On November 14，1907：". （1）my time at an old people's home. "Curious，she asked her grandmother about it."That is the tradition of our family，"her grandmother explained."Every day，for generations（世代），we complete one act of kindness and take it down.No matter how （2）it is."Maya was interested."Why？"Her grandmother smiled，"It's a belief that through continuous kind actions，we can create a life of （3）.Every day，we find a moment of light through offering help to others，even when the world around us is dark."With admiration，Maya decided to keep the tradition.Every night，she would record her act of kindness for the day.As the years went by，Maya's entries of her kind act （4），from comforting a distressed stranger on the bus to organizing community clean﹣ups.One day，as she sat at a café，a young woman came to her."Are you Maya？"She asked politely.Maya nodded，feeling（5）.The woman went on，"Years ago，you taught me for free when my family couldn't afford lessons.Because of you，I graduated top of my class.Today，I （6）an organization providing help for students from poor families.'Maya was moved and proud.She realized her actions were creating ripples（涟漪）in ways she had never imagined.The calendar became a community legend（传奇）.Inspired by Maya，the town started a"Calendar Day"，encouraging everyone to do good.When Maya was old，she often sat with her grandchildren，turning the filled pages."This was when your grandpa and I met.I helped him find his lost dog."One day，her oldest grandchild，Sophie，looked up from the calendar."I want to （7）this，Grandma."Maya handed the calendar over.She knew the tradition would live on.Years after Maya passed，the town built a statue （雕塑）in her honor，with the words on its base：In memory of Maya and the generations before her who believed in the power of everyday（8）.（1）A.Saved B.Wasted C.Managed D .Volunteered（2）A.popular B.small C.unfair D.interesting（3）A.freedom B.balance C.purpose D.discovery（4）A.grew B.appeared C.remained D.mattered（5）A.worried B.relaxed C.excited D.confused（6）A.run B.need D.visit（7）A.praise B.report C.continue D.remember（8）A.changes B.kindness C.happiness D.achievements三．阅读理解（共4小题）14．The idea is not new that the spaces we live and work in influence our feelings and behaviours.Winston Churchill noted："We shape our buildings and then our buildings shape us."Buildings and the city environment have been found to influence our general emotion and wellbeing.Architects（建筑师）have often been focused on their imagination and design above how a space may influence its residents（居住者）.However，there are a number of architects moving in a new direction，interested in creating people﹣centred building designs.Research carried out by Colin Ellard of the University of Waterloo，Canada，has found that people are often strongly affected by building plex （复杂的）and interesting appearance design influences people much more positively than simple design.Many studies have shown the value of green space and woodland in a city environment and how they can help to reduce the stress that comes with city life.The visual （视觉的）complexity of green spaces plays into Ellard's theory that the human brain prefers complex and lively environment.Another study in Iceland in 2023 found that streets which vary because of their architecture were the most emotionally pleasant.This all leads to the idea that we want variation in our environments.Another research has shown that growing up in an city environment can double a person's chance of developing problems such as worry.It shows that the stress of city life is something that needs to be considered and new spaces should be designed with stress management and wellness in mind.It would be wrong to say style isn't important.We want things which look fantastic as well as work practically，but things can go wrong and influence us negatively if style becomes more important than the building itself.Architects who want to show their skills must consider the purpose of the building.For example，schools should look bright with open spaces，green areas and comfortable corners for reading and learning.No one wants a building to create bad feelings.If we can create spaces which appeal to residents，as well as achieving their purpose，then the end result is much more satisfying and much more likely to stand the test of time.Our cities are set to grow year on year with no end in sight，so we should make sure new development s are built more with people in mind.（1）What do you know about architects from the passage？A.They are running out of creativity.B.Their stress needs to be considered.C.They have to take tests from time to time.D.Their design starts to focus on human feelings.（2）The writer probably agrees that .A.there should be more buildings in green colour in citiesB.visually complex design is more likely to create stressC.it is a must to consider the building itself and its styleD.buildings with simple appearance bring us comfort（3）The words"appeal to"in the last paragraph are closest in meaning to .A.pleaseB.houseC.shapeD.upset（4）What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage？A.To criticize architects for their great mistakes.B.To call for the people﹣centred design of buildings.C.To suggest how to make architectures emotionally pleasant.D.To stress the importance of architectures to a city environment.15．A 16﹣year﹣old boy named Li Tao lived in a small town in China.One day，while Li Tao was doing his science homework，he came up with a great idea.He worked out a way to make a new type of power supply（供应）for his town，which had a problem with its electricity supply.To make his idea come true，Li Tao began to experiment at home.He was so confident that nothing could stop him from inventing.He made and took apart many models.Even though he faced lots of challenges and failures，he didn't give up.He fixed his mistakes，changed his plans，and kept working hard.After two years of hard work，he finally succeeded.He made a small device（设备）that could change wind power into electrical power successfully.This was a new，environmentally﹣friendly way for his town's power problem.News about Li Tao's invention quickly spread around his school and town，and everyone really took pride in his achievement.The group of science﹣technology of the town decided to help him improve the invention.He was invited to give a speech to encourage other teenagers to learn more about science and be more creative in the Science and Technology Meeting.His story encourages teenagers that being young is not a barrier（阻碍）to achieve their dreams.Even a common teenager can do something amazing!（1）What was the problem of the town where Li Tao lived？A.Water pollution.B.Experiment device testing.C.Electricity supply.D.Wind power lightning protection.（2）When Li Tao faced challenges and failures，he .A.encouraged other teenagers to join himB.fixed his mistakes and kept working hardC.gave a speech and learnt more about scienceD.asked the group of science﹣technology for help（3）How did people feel after knowing Li Tao's invention？A.Excited.B.Proud.C.Confident.D.Surprised.16．We rely on our memory for sharing stories with friends or learning from our past experiences.Yet evidence shows that our memory isn't as consistent as we'd like to believe.There are countless reasons why tiny mistakes might happen each time we recall past events.And whenever these mistakes happen，they can have long﹣term effects on how we'll recall that memory in the future.Take storytelling for example.When we describe our memories to other people，we might ask ourselves whether it's important to get the facts straight，or whether we only want to make the listener laugh.And we might change the story's details depending on the listener's attitudes.It isn't only the message that changes，but sometimes it's also the memory itself.This is known as the"audience﹣tuning effect"，showing us how our memories can change automatically over time，as a product of how，when，and why we access them.In fact，sometimes simply the act of repeating a memory can be exactly what makes it easy to change.This is known as"retrieval﹣enhanced suggestibility".In a typical study of this effect，participants watched a short film，then took a memory test a few days later.But during the days between watching the film and taking the final test，two other things happened.First，half of the participants took a practice memory test.Second，all of the participants were given a description of the film to read，which contained some false details.Participants who took a practice memory test shortly before reading the false information were more likely to reproduce this false information inthe final memory test.Why might this be？One theory is that repeating our memories of past events can temporarily make those memories malleable.In other words，retrieving （找回）a memory might be a bit like taking ice﹣cream out of the freezer and leaving it in direct sunlight for a while.By the time our memory goes back into the freezer，it might have naturally become a little misshapen，especially if someone has influenced it purposely in the meantime.These findings lead us to wonder how much our most treasured memories have changed since the very first time we remembered them.Remembering is an act of storytelling，after all.And our memories are only ever as reliable as the most recent story we told ourselves.（1）The writer takes storytelling for example to prove that .A.it is impossible to change the listener's attitudesB.it is important to describe our memories directlyC.we can make other people laugh to y telling storiesD.we may change our memories according to the listener（2）What do you know about memory from the passage？A.Our memories can change our personalities.B.Our memories can correct mistakes on their own.C.We can take a practice memory test to strengthen our memories.D.We can reproduce the information while repeating our memories.（3）The word"malleable"in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to .A.reasonableB.valuableC.changeableD.controllable17．Clean electricity is the power of the future，but engineers are facing a big challenge.How can we store electricity to be used at times when the wind is not blowing and the sun is not shining？In some cases，the answer will be batteries；but in other cases，it could come from a variety of different solutions—starting with gravity.Gravity is the most abundant source of power on Earth.It's always been everywhere since the beginning of time.Nobody knew about it until around 1700，when Isaac Newton saw an apple fall from a tree in hisgarden.Newton asked himself the question："Why did that apple fall to the ground？" And he soon worked out the answer.Everything will fall to the ground if it can do so，because there is a massive force that pulls things towards the centre of the earth.Newton decided to call this force "gravity"，a word that then just meant "weight".Engineers have used gravity as a source of power for centuries，long before Newton first explained it.In particular，they used gravity to move water from one place to another to irrigate（灌溉）field s and bring water to cities.They knew that water would flow downhill，but never uphill，so they built structures to use the force of gravity most effectively.In 1907，engineers in Switzerland first used gravity for a new purpose：to store energy.They pumped（用泵抽送）water up a hill，where they stored it in a lake.Then when they needed more electricity，they let the water come back down the hill，driving electric turbines（涡轮机）as it fell.The idea was just so simple，and it is now used in many parts of the world.However，the problem is that "pumped storage" hydro schemes（抽水蓄能水电方案）can't be built just anywhere，as they need lots of water and big hills or mountains.Some experts believe that gravity systems are the cheapest way to store electricity.Gravity﹣stored electricity is maybe half the price of battery﹣stored electricity，but even so it is not cheap.In order to make gravity more effective，we would need to increase its force—and that，of course，is quite impossible.Yet gravity is not the only way of storing energy，and engineers are working on systems that store it using water pressure or compressed air...and even sand!Storage is one of the big scientific challenges of our time，as storage is the essential partner of wind power and solar power.We need clean electricity 24 hours a day，not just when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing.（1）The word "abundant" in Paragraph 2 probably means .A．expensiveB．environmentalC．famousD．plentiful（2）From the passage，we can know that .A．gravity systems are the cheapest way to store electricityB．"pumped storage" hydro schemes can be built on small hillsC．engineers in Switzerland first stored energy by using gravity creativelyD．experts have already made gravity more effective by increasing its force（3）Why does the author write this passage？A．To tell the story of finding gravity.B．To show the importance of gravity.C．To call on people to use clean electricity.D．To introduce a good way to store electricity.四．书面表达（共1小题）18．某英文网站正在开展以"突破自我，我拼过"为主题的征文活动。

2024届北京市门头沟区中考英语质量检测试题（二模）考生须知1．本试卷共10页，共两部分，共38题，满分60分，考试时间90分钟。

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第一部分本部分共33题，共40分。

在每题列出的四个选项中，选出最符合题目要求的一项。

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

1．—David, is this your English book?—No, it isn’t. ______ is in my bag.A．Mine B．His C．Hers D．Yours 2．—Where shall we meet tomorrow, Linda?—Let’s meet ______ the school gate.A．in B．on C．at D．of 3．— ______ you sing Beijing Opera, Lingling?Yes, I can. I started learning it at the age of five.A．Can B．May C．Must D．Need 4．Tom was tired, ______ he decided to go home and have a rest.A．but B．so C．or D．for 5．— ______ books do you read every month?—Two.A．How many B．How much C．How often D．How long6．Tanzhe Temple（寺庙）is one of ______ tourist attractions in Mentougou.A．popular B．more popularC．most popular D．the most popular7．As soon as the weather clears up, we ______ out for a hike.A．go B．went C．will go D．have gone8．Last weekend, my parents and I ______ my grandparents with gardening.A．help B．helped C．are helping D．were helping9．Linda ______ her notes before doing homework every day.A．reviews B．was reviewing C．will review D．has reviewed10．—Amy, what are you doing?—I ______ my project on Chinese history.A．do B．am doing C．was doing D．has done11．The school hall ______ by the students of Class One yesterday.A．cleans B．will clean C．was cleaned D．will be cleaned12．—Do you remember ______?—On April 3rd last year.A．when we will visit the Science MuseumB．when will we visit the Science MuseumC．when we visited the Science MuseumD．when did we visit the Science Museum二、完形填空（每题1分，共8分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

2023年北京市门头沟区中考英语二模试卷1. We are from No.1 Middle School.Miss Smith is ______ English teacher.（）A. herB. hisC. ourD. your2. It often rains ______ summer in the south of China.（）A. atB. onC. toD. in3. — ______ you ride a bike？— Of course，I can.My father taught me when I was 8.（）A. CanB. NeedC. WillD. Must4. The Summer Palace is one of ______ parks in Beijing.（）A. beautifulB. more beautifulC. the most beautifulD. most beautiful5. — ______ do you stay in Beijing for such a long time，Lily？— Because I like the places of interest here very much.（）A. WhyB. WhoC. HowD. When6. I'm free this afternoon，______ I'm going to do some reading.（）A. orB. soC. butD. because7. It's eight o'clock now.The students ______ to the teacher carefully in class.（）A. listenB. will listenC. are listeningD. were listening8. — Betty _______ on a Silk Road trip last year.— Really？It must be a wonderful trip.（）A. goB. wentC. will goD. have gone9. My mother _______ in the nursing home for ten years.（）A. worksB. workedC. will workD. has worked10. If you try your best to do everything，you _______ a difference.（）A. makeB. madeC. will makeD. have made11. What an amazing picture!It _______ more than 900 years ago.（）A. paintedB. was paintedC. is paintedD. will be painted12. — Do you know ______？— Yes，it's on March 3rd every year and we should protect animals and plants in danger.（）A. when is World Wildlife Day B. when was World Wildlife DayC. when World Wildlife Day isD. when World Wildlife Day wasAn Older Brother's GiftIt was the Christmas season of 2022.Nine-year-old Jaron and his six-year-old brother，Parker，were excited.They had entered a reading（1）______ sponsored（赞助）by a store in their hometown.The two students who read the most books would each win a new bicycle.All they had to do was to have their parents and teachers （2）______ for each book they read.Two bikes were to be awarded（颁发），one for the first-to-third grade levels and one for the fourth-to-sixth grade levels.Parker was especially excited because this was a great way for him to earn（赢得）a bike by reading books.He really（3）______ one.So he started to read books as fast as he could.But no matter how many books he read，someone in his grade level had read more.Jaron had not been all that enthusiastic（狂热的）about the competition.When he went to the store and checked the chart（排行榜）with all the readers listed and how many books each had read，however，he could see that his younger brother had（4）______ chance of winning the competition. Touched with the true meaning of Christmas，the joy of（5）______ ，he decided to do for Parker what he could not do for himself.He read and read.He read as much as eight hours a day.The excitement of perhaps having such a wonderful gift to give kept him going.The（6）______ came when the final lists were to be turned in.Jaron's mother took him to the store，and he turned in his list.By reading 280 books，Jaron had won!With his parents' help，he（7）______ the bicycle in his grandma's basement（地下室）until Christmas Eve.He could hardly wait to give Parker his gift! On Christmas Eve，the whole family gathered（聚集）at Grandma's home for a special family home evening.They talked and laughed.Then Jaron ran to the basement where Grandma had moved the bike.The rest of the family（8）______ smiled while he wheeled out the two-wheeled treasure he had earned for his younger brother.Parker ran over to the bike，and the brothers hugged（拥抱）over the top of it.13. A. training B. discussion C. experience D. competition14. A. sign B. write C. paint D. draw15. A. found B. wanted C. carried D. brought16. A. big B. whole C. little D. special17. A. greeting B. giving C. competing D. challenging18. A. day B. week C. month D. year19. A. hid B. rode C. cleaned D. repaired20. A. perfectly B. naturally C. proudly D. confidently21. Meg，Rudy and Hayley have some problems with their learning.They ask E-teacher for help.Read and match the problems with the advice given by E-teacher.(1)(2)(3)OSeveral years ago when I was in Grade Seven，I was very excited to be selected for a district level basketball tournament（锦标赛）.I thought I would score the most points and everyone would praise me.I thought that I would score the last basket for my team，winning the game，and then everyone would praise me.I thought about many situations like that，and I thought that I would be famous because of my act of heroism.I was very overconfident.There was one week left until the tournament and I trained hard.The day before the tournament，there was a practice game between our team members.It was just a practice in which I helped my team win by scoring most of our points.Now everyone had faith in me that I would help my team win.The next day it came time for the game to begin.All my team members passed the ball to me again and again，but I only scored two baskets.The game was coming to an end and，as one of our opponents（对手）was trying to shoot the ball，Ted，my teammate，jumped high in the air and stopped the ball.He passed me the ball，and I thought my dream was about to come true-the winning of the game was in my hands.I was not able to contain（抑制）my excitement and ran down the court to shoot the ball.Because of my carelessness，I fell down and an opposing（对方的）player took the ball.We lost the game.Everybody looked at me with sharp eyes and I was unable to show my face to anyone.On that day，I realized that sometimes what we thought would not get done in real.We want to be heroes，but our overconfidence can cause failure.22. When I played basketball for my team like a hero，I would be ______ .A. luckyB. famousC. excitedD. overconfident23. I trained ______ when there was one week left until the tournament.A. hardB. aloneC. earlyD. carefully24. We lost the game because of my ______ .A. heroismB. difficultyC. nervousnessD. carelessnessPHighly productive people have certain habits that other people don't.How are they getting so much done and achieving their purposes？We all want success，but what are we doing wrong？Here are a few habits you really need to avoid if you want to be highly productive.Not seeing the bigger pictureStarting with the end in mind can help you to imagine what you are trying to create.When you can see the bigger picture，you can begin to break the course down in steps to see exactly how you're going to getthere.Thinking of the end helps you keep your eye on the prize，especially when you get less confident. Working without priorities （优先事项）When deciding what steps to take to reach the end，highly productive people don't waste time on details that influence the course.Make your path simple.Pay attention to what is important.Procrastination （拖延症）Though it is true，it can be the hardest thing.If we wait for the right time，it may take us a very long time to finally feel confident to begin something.Many things can pull us away from starting our project. Working long hours without breaksYou can't do your best job if you're very tired.If you take care of yourself，you are better prepared to be in top form to do the job at hand.According to studies，the ability to give attention becomes weaker after about an hour，and then you will become less productive.So if you're tired，don't work harder.You need at least a 15-minute break to give your brain a rest and be ready to do more of your best work. Listening to people who say "no"Never be limited by other people.Highly productive people are not prevented by difficulty and other people's ideas about what they're doing.They find a way to get started，and they find a way not to give up.25. What does the underlined word "productive" in Paragraph 1 mean？______A. 实际的B. 繁忙的C. 乐观的D. 高效的26. To be productive，you should avoid ______ .A. starting with the end in your mindB. keeping your eye on important thingsC. waiting for the right time to get startedD. paying no attention to what others think27. Which can help do your best work when you are tired？______A. Try the hardest project.B. Spend a quarter resting.C. Work harder than before.D. Spend more time on details.QWant to fall asleep fast Read a book before going to bed.It is at the top of most lists if you ask the Internet for tips for falling asleep.But why does reading make us so sleepy"For many，reading can be relaxing and enjoyable.It can put your mind and body in the right mood to go to sleep，" says Raman Malhotra.He is an expert at the Washington University Sleep Center.Of course，that's if you're reading something relaxing.According to Dr.Malhotra，reading anything that could make you too excited probably isn't good for relaxing.Making it a habit to read every night before bed might make reading even more helpful for your sleep.This is because having a regular "relaxing time" before bed can help improve your sleep."Adding a bedtime routine of 15 to 30 minutes can separate your 'sleep time' from activities that cancause excitement，" says Dr.Malhotra.Moreover，reading tires your eyes out.This happens with both paper books and e-books，but Dr.Malhotra recommends paper books."Most of the digital readers send out blue light，" and this light can cause our body's internal clocks （生物钟）to not work correctly，he says. "This will make it more difficult for us to fall asleep." That blue light is why doctors advise you not to spend time using your phone too close to your bedtime.Besides，if you're reading on a phone，you may easily end up opening up other apps and staying up late.On the other hand，sometimes you're trying to finish a book but are having a hard time staying awake through it.In this case，Dr.Malhotra suggests trying a brighter light.You can also sit straight，or make sure the room isn't too warm.If you do get really tired，though，it's probably a sign that you need some rest.Reading might not be the best sleep aid （辅助物）for everyone，but if you've been experiencing some trouble recently，it might be worth having a try.28. According to Malhotra，what may be the result of reading exciting books before bed？______A. Being awake.B. Being hungry.C. Being tired.D. Being Angry.29. Why are paper books recommended by Dr.Malhotra______A. To advise people to stay up reading.B. To encourage people to love reading.C. To get more money by selling paper books.D. To stop people being influenced by blue lights.30. What does Dr.Malhotra advise people to do when they are tired of reading？______A. Build a big room.B. Lie down to read.C. Put in a brighter light.D. Stop to have some snacks.31. Which can be the best title for the text______A. Read for FunB. Sleeping HabitsC. Read to SleepD. Sleeping problems32.ChatGPTThere's a new AI robot：ChatGPT，and you'd better read carefully，even if you don't know artificial intelligence（人工智能）.ChatGPT is a tool made by the company OpenAI in November 2022.They wanted to show everyone what a very large，powerful AI system can achieve.ChatGPT remembers your conversations，using the questions you asked and its answers to prepare its next sentences.It makes its answers from lots of information on the Internet.It can do many otherthings，such as writing papers，describing art very well，creating AI art ideas，having thoughtful conversations and even writing computer codes（密码）for you!Perhaps it's not smart enough to replace（替代）all humans yet，but it can be creative.A few days after its launch（上市），more than 1 million people were trying out ChatGPT.It was said that about 100 million people used ChatGPT in February 2023.However，ChatGPT cannot replace Baidu.ChatGPT is an AI robot that gives answers to your questions，but Baidu is a website that helps you look for information.ChatGPT is still new and has a lot of problems.Here are 5 big problems that experts have noticed：1）ChatGPT might give wrong answers.Don't use it for math questions or medical advice!2）ChatGPT might take jobs from humans.It could make it harder for writers，teachers，artists and computer programmers to make their living.3）ChatGPT could challenge high school writing homework.It will make it easier for students not to write their own papers and lose their own responsibility.4）ChatGPT could cause harm to people.If someone asks it a question instead of going to the hospital，it will be very dangerous.5）ChatGPT has too much power.We don't know what the training system details are，so we don't know where it is getting the information to give you the answers.ChatGPT is a fun and exciting new technology for everyone to use and experiment with.We can make the best use of ChatGPT for learning.But be careful with it!(1) When was ChatGPT made______(2) What can ChatGPT do？List 2-3 points. ______(3) What's the difference between ChatGPT and Baidu？______(4) Will you use ChatGPT Why or why not？______33. 假如你是李华，在英国交换生Chris的帮助下，你的英语学习有了很大的进步。

2023年北京市丰台区中考二模英语试题第一部分本部分共33题，共40分。

在每题列出的四个选项中，选出最符合题目要求的一项。

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

1. My brother shared ______ coming holiday plan happily yesterday.A. hisB. herC. myD. their2. I often go to Capital Library of China ______ Saturday mornings.A. toB. inC. atD. on3. There are only 24 days until the final exam, ______ we’d better study harder.A. orB. forC. soD. but4. -Lily, ______ l use your computer? Mine doesn't work.-Of course, here you are.A. mayB. mustC. shouldD. need5. -Mum, I broke my dad's glasses. What should I do?-Tell him the truth, or he will be even ______ with you.A. angryB. angrierC. angriestD. the angriest6. -______ is it from your home to the subway station?-Quite near. It's about 5 minutes' walk.A. How longB. How oftenC. How farD. How many7. The children ______ the house when their mother came home from work.A. will cleanB. have cleanedC. are cleaningD. were cleaning8. -Grandma, do you like your new smart phone?-Of course. I ______ how to download music since I had it.A. learnB. will learnC. learnedD. have learned9. -Alice, please turn down the TV. I ______ a meeting online.-Oh, sorry, Dad.A. haveB. hadC. am havingD. have had10. -Tom, I want to see a movie this Sunday. Let's go together.-Ok. I ______ with you if I am free.A. goB. will goC. wentD. have gone11. -Daming, where are Betty and Tony?-They ______ to hang flags in the hall by the head teacher.A. askedB. were askedC. will askD. will be asked12. -Jim, do you know ______?-Yes, Grandpa. Let me get it for you.A. where the newspaper isB. how the newspaper isC. where is the newspaperD. how is the newspaper二、完形填空（每题1分，共8分)阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

2023年北京市海淀区中考二模英语试题第一部分本部分共33题，共40分。

在每题列出的四个选项中，选出最符合题目要求的一项。

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

1. This is Mary's English book. ______ is at home.A. IB. MyC. MeD. Mine2. Our school library opens ______ 8 a.m. on weekdays.A. atB. forC. inD. of3. -______ was your trip to Yunnan, Tom?-It was wonderful.A. HowB. WhatC. WhenD. Where4. -John, ______ you please take out the trash?-OK, Mum. I'll do it right away.A. mustB. shouldC. couldD. need5. Read these books, ______ you'll get to know more about Chinese tea culture.A. thoughB. unlessC. andD. but6. Linda is ______ in art than her sister Lily.A. creativeB. more creativeC. most creativeD. the most creative7. We ______ a survey about students' reading habits last weekend.A. doB. didC. have doneD. will do8. Millions of tourists ______ the Great Wall every year.A. visitB. will visitC. visitedD. have visited9. I ______ a video call with Grandma when Dad arrived home.A. haveB. will haveC. am havingD. was having10. Time flies. Mr. Smith ______ English in our school for three years. We all enjoy his classes.A. teachesB. will teachC. has taughtD. was teaching11. The graduation party ______ in the school hall next month.A. was heldB. will be heldC. heldD. will hold12. -Jack, do you know ______?-Sure. Once a week would be OK.A. how long should I water the plantsB. how long I should water the plantsC. how often should I water the plantsD. how often I should water the plants1.设空处表示“我的英语书”，用名词性物主代词mine代指my English book，故选D。

2022年北京市东城区中考英语二模试卷1.（单选题，0.5分）I have a younger sister.I often help my parents look after_____.（）A.HimB.herC.themD.it2.（单选题，0.5分）We often go for a walk the park near our home.（）A.ofB.onC.inD.from3.（单选题，0.5分）Nancy is happy she has got a new idea for her history project.（）A.becauseB.whileC.ifD.though4.（单选题，0.5分）--Must I write the report by hand,Mrs.Taylor？--No,you .You can write it on the computer.（）A.needn'tB.mustn'tC.can'tD.shouldn't5.（单选题，0.5分）--Excuse me, is this coat？--It's 168 yuan.（）A.how manyB.how oldC.how longD.how much6.（单选题，0.5分）Tony is than he was three years ago.（）A.patientB.more patientC.most patientD.the most patient7.（单选题，0.5分）Hellen is good at math,so she her brother with his math every day.（）A.is helpingB.helpedC.helpsD.has helped8.（单选题，0.5分）Look!Some children up the rubbish.（）A.pickB.pickedC.are pickingD.will pick9.（单选题，0.5分）We good friends since we were in middle school.（）A.have beenB.areC.wereD.will be10.（单选题，0.5分）I my physics notes at 9 o clock last night.（）A.reviewB.reviewedC.am reviewingD.was reviewing11.（单选题，0.5分）Chinese in schools across the world now.（）A.teachesB.is taughtC.taughtD.was taught12.（单选题，0.5分）--Dad,do you remember for the first time？--In 2006.（）A.when you will visit BeijingB.when you visited BeijingC.when will you visit BeijingD.when did you visit Beijing13.（填空题，8分）I hurried across the grass to the forest and sat down on a large rock.I thought that no one would know where to look for me.At last I had peace and quiet.I felt （1）___ as I lifted my guitar onto my knee.I started to play and sing, "Lean on me,when you're not strong " It sounded terrible,and I tried to play again."How's it going,Tina？"I was surprised to see my brother James standing behind me."Don't you have a basketball game to watch？" I （2）___ .So much for my perfect hideaway. "The game was almost over when I noticed you leave.I thought you might like some （3）___ ""That's the last thing I want.I feel I don't have any privacy at home.Yesterday I found Eliza looking through my diary,and Sara was listening to the radio in my room after lunch today.I just want to be alone for a change. "James studied me for a moment. "It's （4）___ living in such a big family,isn't it？I felt the same way when I was your age？but now...""Now you have your own room because Daniel went to college," I said.James laughed. "It is great to have my own room,but sometimes I really （5）___ Daniel.It was actually wonderful to have someone else there.We share memories and jokes no one else understands,and when things get difficult,we can always （6）___ one another.Didn't Sara help you with your homework until midnight last week？"I admitted（承认）（7）___ ， "Yeah,sometimes she can be all right.""So this place can be your 'room'.Anytime you really need a little quiet,just come out here.I won't tell anyone about it," James said. "Now,how about the song you were trying to play？Here,let me try.""Maybe （8）___ isn't so bad after all," I thought when I handed my brother the guitar.（1）A.afraid B.warm C.tired D.relaxed（2）A.argued plained C.suggested D.reminded （3）A.advice B.discussion pany D.protection （4）A.difficult B.surprising C.helpful D.dangerous （5）A.know B.trust C.miss D.admire（6）A.praise B.promise C.support D.respect（7）A.proudly B.bravely C.regretfully D.unwillingly （8）A.music B.family C.quiet D.change14.（填空题，6分）Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money？Do you spend it or save it？Let s check out how four teenagers in Britain get money and do with it.Ruth,13My parents give me £10 a week.I get it on Saturday after I wash my father'scar.I keep most of the money in my piggy bank at home.I'm saving up for anew pair of football shoes.Now？I'm close to my goal.Sam,15My parents don't give me pocket money.I make £20 every week by working ina store from 3 pm to 5 pm on Sunday.I spend about half of the money on mybooks,clothes and food,and then save the rest for my next holiday.Jana,16I get pocket money from my parents.They give me £60 every month,but I haveto help with housework,like doing dishes and taking out the rubbish.I can usethe money to buy food and gifts for my parents on holidays.David,17I look after young children for my neighbours from 9 am to 3 pm everySaturday.I make £100 every month.The work is very tiring,but I enjoy beingwith children and I need this job to save money for my university education.A.Ruth.B.Sam.C.Jana.D.David.（2）What does Jana do to get money？ ___A.Work in a store.B.Help with housework.C.Wash her father's car.D.Look after young children.（3）Why does David save money？ ___A.For food and gifts.B.For new football shoes.C.For his next holiday.D.For his university education .15.（填空题，6分）Fourteen-year-old Akram used to spend a boring hour waiting at a bus stop after school each day.Teachers were preparing for the next day in the classrooms,but students weren't allowed in.Akram thought it was such a waste of time although he could play on his phone,so he decided to change things.He wanted to stay at school and do his favorite hobby--art.One day,he asked the head teacher if students could do something in the school after classes. "If you find out what is needed,I will help you," the head teacher set him a challenge.Over the next week,Akram talked to all the students who waited after school and other students,too.He asked them what they would like to do in that hour.Many students said they wanted after-school clubs for things like chess,basketball,art and reading.When Akram arrived at the head teacher's office,there was another student,Holly,waiting there.The head teacher told them that they both had the same idea,so she wanted them to work together.She gave them some problems to solve."You need to find the people who will be responsible for the clubs and who will pay for any equipment（设备），" said the head teacher. "Also,you need to talk to the cleaning team to make sure that they can clean up after you leave. "Akram and Holly talked about their idea and problems at the next Parents，Association meeting.They also did the same thing to their teachers and the cleaning team.Several days later,a teacher told them that he could organize trainee （实习生） teachers to be responsible for the clubs.The Parents′ Association decided to raise money to pay for equipment like chess boards and baskets.The cleaners agreed that they could clean the classrooms after the hour was finished.Now the school has some exciting after-school clubs.Akram and Holly enjoyed the experience very much.（1）What did Akram want to do after school？ ___A.Play on his phone.B.Go home and do his homework.C.Do his hobby at school.D.Help his teachers do something.（2）Who are responsible for the clubs？ ___A.Some students.B.Some parents.C.Some trainee teachers.D.Some cleaners.（3）Akram and Holly enjoyed the experience because ___ .A.their parents and teachers praised themB.the other students were thankful to themC.they could talk to the head teacher directlyD.they solved some problems through their efforts16.（填空题，6分）Background knowledge is the knowledge a person has about the world when he or she starts to read a text.It is agreed that background knowledge plays an importantrole in reading.Put simply,the more you know about a topic,the easier it is for you to read a text,understand it,and remember the information.To understand this,here are two points.First,background knowledge enables readers to choose between different meanings of words.For example ？if you read the word "operation" in a sports article,you might think about a sportsperson with a serious injury （伤）.But if you read the word in a math text,you'd think about a mathematical process.Second 9 understanding a text requires readers to fill missing information and make inferences.To do this,readers need to have some basic knowledge about the topic.Students get background knowledge both through personal experiences and by learning in the classroom.Then how can teachers help students build background knowledge？Here are some suggestions.Begin by teaching words in categories（类别）.For examples teachers can try something as simple as this： "Apples,bananas,strawberries？mangoes.They are a type of...（fruit）".Categories of objects and the use of generic nouns （统称）can help students increase vocabulary and develop concepts （概念）.________.Reading builds knowledge but wide reading has usually been taken as reading about a lot of different topics.Teachers can try a different way：encourage children to find an interest and read as many books as they can on one topic.This will help them develop a deeper knowledge on a topic.Use multimedia（多媒体）.Direct experiences are the most effective ways to build knowledge.There is nothing more exciting for students than learning through direct experiences,such as field trips and other activities.Although multimedia cannot replace real-life experiences,it can often provide a lot of information that we could only wish to experience firsthand.It can also introduce children to important words and concepts.Background knowledge is important in a student's ability to fully understand a text.Teachers' efforts can help students become stronger thinkers and life-long readers and learners.（1）The writer talks about the word "operation" in Paragraph 2 to explain ___ .A.what background knowledge isB.why background knowledge is importantC.when people need background knowledgeD.how people develop background knowledge（2）Which of the following would be the best topic sentence for Paragraph 5？ ___A.Make wide reading interesting.B.Introduce different topics to students.C.Encourage topic-centered wide reading.D.Help students find their favourite books.（3）What can we learn from the passage？ ___A.Vocabulary is the greatest difficulty in understanding a text.B.Making inferences has little connection with background knowledge.C.Multimedia is more useful than direct experiences in building knowledge.D.Developing vocabulary and concepts can help build background knowledge.17.（填空题，8分）In America,an increasing number of middle and high schools now require students to serve a certain number of community service hours before they can graduate.And some parents ask their children to do volunteer work year round even if it's not mandatory（强制性的）at school.Volunteering has important benefits9 such as learning new skills and developing responsibility.However,some people question whether community service is worthwhile if students are forced to take part.Some people say that many teenagers' schedules（日程安排）are filled with homework and after-school programs,and forcing them to do other activities will make them stressed out." Adding community service to teenagers' already crowded schedules makes it feel like an unpleasant and boring task," says Ellison O'Grady,15，a student from Bay Head,New Jersey.Other people say that mandatory service will lead students to believe that they should only help others when they receive an immediate benefit in return 9 and finally discourage them from volunteering later in life.Teenagers who volunteer are more likely to do better in school and are less likely to get involved in risky behaviors 9 studies show.They also get social skills and work experience that can pay off later in life.However,if many busy teenagers are given a choice,they would simply skip voluntary service.That's why requiring community service is important,supporters say.In addition,there is little proof to support that mandatory community service weakens young people's motivation（动机）to join in future service.In fact,studies show that mandatory service is connected with strong wish to take part in future volunteering.As a high school student in New York,Bellamy Richardson,now 18，had to do 75 hours of community service before graduation.At first,she was worried how she could find that much time.But to her surprise,she not only met the service requirement sooner than she'd expected,but also learned a lot,and found that she loved volunteering.Bellamy is now glad that her service wasn't by choice.Requiring community service would give other people the chance I had," she said.So ask yourself：Would you volunteer if it weren't mandatory？Could the benefits of volunteering make it worthwhile no matter how teenagers get involved？I suppose community service is something that should be encouraged even if it is just a duty at the beginning.（1）Some people are against mandatory community service because ___ .A.it has bad effect on students studyB.it makes students worried and boredC.students fall short in their abilities to do itD.students get little immediate benefit from it（2）The word "skip" in Paragraph 3 probably means " ___ ".A.give up performingB.get interested inC.have difficulty in doingD.enjoy benefits from（3）What can we learn from the example of Bellamy Richardson？ ___A.Students take part in community service because of strong love.B.Some students don't have the chances to offer community service.C.Mandatory service makes students lose wish to volunteer in the future.D.It′s possible and beneficial for students to meet schools' service requirement.（4）What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage？ ___A.To express support for mandatory community service.B.To stress the importance of balancing volunteer work and study.C.To discuss the influence of volunteer work on students′ future life.D.To remind people of the disadvantages of mandatory community service.18.（问答题，10分）Spreading HappinessJessica Martin and Asherah Weiss are art teachers in a primary school.They thought their students might have the magic words that could bring calm to people in difficult times,so they created a project called "PepToc" with their students.The project had two parts—one was setting up a hotline,and the other was making encouraging posters.The two teachers had the same basic question for all the students： "What could you say to help or encourage someone else？"Students working on the hotline thought of what they would like to say.Then Ms.Martin recorded each one,and sorted out（分类）the recordings into different parts of the telephone hotline.When people call the hotline,they can hear happy voices of children of different ages sharing positive（积极的）messages.For example,pressing 1 brings ideas for people who are "feeling mad or nervous".Helpful suggestions include： "listen to music"，or "go get a cookie".Pressing 2 results in "words of encouragement and life advice".This includes messages like： "The world is a better place with you in it. " And "You are okay!" By pressing 3，you can hear a group of children saying together："You can do it!Keep trying,don't give up!"Other students made encouraging posters and hung them up around the town.Many posters had strips of paper.When people passed by,they could tear off（撕掉）the strips and take with them.For example,one poster said "If you are mad,think of positive thoughts"，and had strips reminding people to "Be happy".Ms.Martin thought the project would only attract interest from people near the school.But inits first six weeks,the hotline got 5 million calls from around the world.It has become very popular with stressed adults,patients in hospitals,and others who just want to hear the happy voices of children.For Martin and Weiss,the project shows students that small acts can have abig influence. "If you have an idea,just try to do it and see what happens," Weiss says.Students now know that they have amazing power.They're already thinking about new messages to record for the PepToc Hotline.（1）Who created the project "PepToc"？ ___（2）What are the two parts of the project？ ___（3）How did Ms.Martin and the students set up the hotline？ ___（4）What could people do when they passed by the posters？ ___（5）What is the last paragraph mainly about？ ___19.（问答题，10分）假如你是李华，你校的英语广播站计划做一期"毕业生感言"的专题节目，想邀请你参加。