2018年北京海淀初三二模英语试题及答案word版

海淀区高三年级第二学期期末练习英语2018.05本试卷共11页，共150分。

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第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）1. —Excuse me, sir. Can you spare me a dollar _____ I can buy this book?—Sure, no problem.A. forB. soC. butD. or2. I need help now! I have to fix a leaking pipe in my bathroom but I’m not sure _____ to begin.A. whatB. whichC. whereD. when3. Personally speaking, _____ the grand blueprint into reality is a long process.A. turningB. turnC. turnedD. having turned4. I _____ up my mind what I was going to say in the seminar, but it was cancelled.A. have madeB. had madeC. was makingD. would make5. You don’t need an invitation to help others. Give help ____ you are asked.A. ifB. asC. thoughD. before6. By now 516 Confucius Institutes _____ in 142 countries and regions, according to the Confucius Institute Headquarters.A. foundedB. would foundC. have been foundedD. had been founded7. The stadium _____ stands a theatre will be reconstructed.A. beside whichB. for whichC. whenD. which8. 40 grams of meat per day is _____ people should consume in order to stay fit.A. thatB. whyC. howD. what9. Dream of the Red Chamber is believed to be semi-autobiographical, _____ the fortunes of Cao’s own family.A. mirroredB. to mirrorC. mirroringD. having mirrored10. When I was small, my mom _____ read me stories at night.A. couldB. shouldC. mightD. would11. He messed the project up, but he behaved as if nothing ________.A. had happenedB. happenedC. would happenD. would have happened12. ________ some people criticize graffiti for being ugly and destructive, those graffiti lovers still see it as real art.A. AsB. WhileC. OnceD. Until13. ---How was your vacation in Seattle?---Pretty good. In the evenings I ________ to pubs to enjoy beer.A. have goneB. goC. had goneD. went14. _______ naturally by the skin when exposed to sunlight, Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones, teeth and muscles.A. MakingB. To makeC. MadeD. Make15. This view is common _____ all sections of the community.A. acrossB. aboveC. aroundD. along第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）Double TroubleWhen I was eight, I wanted a toy and needed $10 to buy it. But, as usual, I was broke. I decided to ask my 11-year-old sister, Kathleen, for a loan. I went to her room, 16 her for the cash. Laughing, she agreed to 17 me the money, but added, “I will charge you 10 percent compound interest every 18 until you pay me back.”“Compound interest—what’s that?” I asked.“Well, interest is what you call the 19 money borrowers have to pay back on a loan,” she explained. “Compound interest means that the interest payments get bigger and bigger the 20 you take to pay back the loan. To repay the loan, you will need to give me $11 after one month. If you wait two months to pay me back, your 21 will grow from $10 to $11. So I’ll be charging you interest on $11. Then I will add that interest to the $11 you already owe me, for a 22 of $12.10. That’s what you’ll owe after two months. ”“Sure. I get it,” I said. Though truthfully, I was getting 23 .Kathleen lent me the money, and I bought the toy. My birthday came a month later, and my mom gave me $10.24 , that was just the amount I needed to buy another toy I wanted 25 . I put off paying my sister for a month. After another month, I 26 about the loan.Several months later, on Christmas morning, my sister and I each found a $20 bill in our stockings. I was just putting it into my pocket 27 Kathleen tapped me on the shoulder.“Sorry, kiddo. That’s mine. I’m 28 on your debt.”“Huh?” Then I remembered the loan. “Hey! How can it be that much? I 29 borrowed $10.”“True,” she said, “but interest has been compounding for eight months. Now you 30 me $21.43.” She paused, then added. “You can pay me the $1.43.”I 31 to believe that a $10 loan could more than double so quickly. Much to my 32 , my sister got her pencil and tablet and showed me exactly how it all added up.My head 33 as I tried to keep track of Kathleen’s 34 , but this time, I got the basic idea of compound interest. I 35 the hard way that borrowing money can be “double trouble” in no time.16. A. blaming B. begging C. searching D. preparing17. A. pay B. give C. lend D. hand18. A. month B. year C. week D. day19. A. little B. same C. enough D. extra20. A. less B. longer C. more D. shorter21. A. cash B. saving C. note D. debt22. A. total B. cost C. number D. bill23. A. encouraged B. shocked C. confused D. satisfied24. A. Gradually B. Obviously C. Unfortunately D. Hopefully25. A. seriously B. anxiously C. secretly D. desperately26. A. forgot B. knew C. talked D. cared27. A. after B. until C. while D. when28. A. carrying B. collecting C. relying D. focusing29. A. normally B. nearly C. only D. really30. A. owe B. offer C. take D. give31. A. decided B. refused C. pretended D. managed32. A. relief B. delight C. annoyance D. regret33. A. turned B. nodded C. stuck D. hurt34. A. calculations B. excuses C. directions D. discoveries35. A. explored B. learned C. explained D. questioned第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2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。

2018年模拟考试英语答案一、听力部分（每小题1分，满分25分）1-5 ABCBA 6-10 BCACB 11-15AACBB 16-20 CACAB二、单项选择（每小题1分，满分8分）21-25 BBABA 26-30 BBC三、完形填空（每小题1分，满分10分）29-33 BCDAB 34-38 DCABB四、阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分）39—53 DDBBACDBCDADBEA听力(五)1. cinema2. office3. 40/forty4. boring5. money五、词汇运用（每小题1分，满分12分）1.unusual2.earliest3.working4. busy5.Don’t get 6 am making7.to help 8.be cooked 9. noise 10. proudly 11.go 12. us六、阅读表达（每小题2分，满分10分）1. (A)ladybugs (E)pictures(of ladybugs)2. 科学家正在找的瓢虫非常难找/寻。

（意思正确即得分，但是定语从句理解不对得1分）3. C.Another D. why4. Nine- spotted ladybugs once lived all across North America./All across North America.5.Will you be the next person to find one?七、翻译句子（每个句子2分，满分10分）（正确使用所给单词或词组得1分，其他句子成分和单词拼写正确得1分）1. Jim is certain to come to my birthday party.2. Whatever you do , don’t /never give up.3. Lily doesn’t study/work as hard as her sister（does）.4. He couldn’t wait to open the box, but (he) didn’t find anything.5. We were getting ready for the sports meeting this time yesterday.八、写作范文（15分）范文仅供参考，不作为评分依据。

2018届北京市八区中考二模英语分类汇编-单项选择[昌平二模]一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5 分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. This girl is creative. often makes great things.A. IB. Y ouC. HeD. She2. Jack rides his bike the park every weekend.A. inB. onC. atD. of3. W e’re doing our best this year, we’ll keep on trying.A. butB. andC. becauseD. or4. T able tennis is than football in our school.A. popularB. very popularC. more popularD. the mostpopular5. －did you get your new watch?－On my thirteenth birthday.A. WhereB. WhatC. WhenD. Why6. Larry always up early on weekdays so he is never late for school.A. getsB. getC. gotD. is getting7. My dad letters to his friends years ago, but I use emails or W echat now.A. writesB. wroteC. has writtenD. is writing8. I John the news as soon as he gets home.A. will tellB. toldC. tellsD. tell9. Tim and Bob us a lot of beautiful photos since they arrived in London.A. sendB. sentC. have sentD. are sending10. Ken with me on the phone at 8:00 pm yesterday evening.A. is talkingB. was talkingC. has talkedD. is talked11. Harry Potter with its final book in 2007.A. completeB. completedC. is completedD. wascompleted12. －I don’t know at the science camp next week.－Don’t worry. Let me check my notebook for you.A. what did we doB. what will we doC. what we didD. what we will do1-2 DABCCA 7-12 BACBDD[朝阳二模]一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

[昌平二模]二、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

People Just Like UsI was not interested in the school project on ancient cultures at all, especially thingsabout Egypt (埃及) , but Grace, my research partner, insisted the ancient Egyptians were interesting, and said I would13 mymind for sure.“Learning about these ancient people is so boring.” I said.“It’s not! Don’t be sure until you’ve learned about them.”said Grace.I had to say Grace had a 14 . So the next Saturday, I found myself at the Museumof NaturalHistory, which had a big show on ancient Egypt.“So ancient Egyptians were pretty undeveloped, right?” I asked Grace as we waitedin line for our tickets. “I mean, they didn’t have much 15 , did they? Well, except for the pyramids (金字塔) –didn’t the Egyptian kings live in the pyramids?”Grace just kept silent and pushed me forward.The show set me straight about the pyramids. I learned that they were tombs (墓) ofthe ancient kings, not their 16 . I also found out the great pyramid atGiza was huge, standing 500 feet tall when it was first built!As I walked farther, I was 17 to find a show on ancient sports. Isaw paintings showing people playing a game with a ball. Just for a moment, I could18 ancient Egyptian kids beside the Nile River hitting around a ball, just asI do with my friends. And the next show was all about how the ancient Egyptians treasuredtheir children. A child was considered a great gift to the family.“So what do you think of these 19 ancient people now?” Grace asked.“You were right,”I said. “Ancient Egyptians are much more interesting than I20 . In fact,Iknow just what title to give our project. We’ll call it ‘People Just Like Us’!”13．A．keep B．change C．lose D．follow14． A．word B．plan C．point D．way15． A．technology B．difference C．confidence D．information16． A．fields B．grounds C．schools D．homes 17． A．tired B．careful C．surprised D．nervous18． A．explain B．picture C．show D．enjoy19． A．boring B．impatient C．funny D．exciting20． A．searched B．studied C．experienced D．expected13-20 BCAD CBAD[朝阳二模]二、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分）通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

实用文档[昌平二模]分）.5 0一、单项填空（共6 分，每小题从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. This girl is creative. often makes great things.A. IB. YouC. HeD. She2. Jack rides his bikethe park every weekend.D. of B. on A. in C. at3. We're doing our best this year, we'll keep on trying.D. orA. butC. becauseB. andthan football in our school.4. Table tennis isA. popularB. very popularC. more popularD. the mostpopulardid you get your new watch? 5. －On my thirteenth birthday.－A. WhereB. WhatC. WhenD. Why6. Larry always up early on weekdays so he is never late for school.D. is gettingC. gotA. getsB. get7. My dad letters to his friends years ago, but I use emails orWechat now.A. writesB. wroteC. has writtenD. is writingJohn the news as soon as he gets home.8. IA. will tell C. tellsD. tellB. told9. Tim and Bob us a lot of beautiful photos since they arrived inLondon.A. send D.areB. sentC. have sentsending10. Kenwith me on the phone at 8:00 pm yesterday evening.C. has talkedD. is talkedA. is talkingB. was talkingHarry Potter with its final book in 2007.11.A. completeB. completedC. is completed wasD.completedat the science camp next week.t know －I don'12.t worry. Let me check my notebook for you.Don'－A. what did we do B. what will we doD. what we will doC. what we did1-2 DABCCA 7-12 BACBDD][朝阳二模实用文档一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2018年初中学业水平模拟考试（二）英语试题答案第一卷：1-5 BACCB 6-8 ACB 9-14 BCAABB 15-17 BCC 18-20 ACC听力第五题：1-5 traditional; Tuesday; excited; history; food21-28 CDBA BDCA29-38 ACBCD ABCBA39-41 DAB 42-45 CBCD 46-49 ABDC 50-53 BACE第二卷：五、词汇应用1. dancer2.its3.to get4. holds5.is6.preparing7. practiced8.times9. well 10.to sing 11.was chosen/had been chosen 12.work六、任务型阅读：1. Parents (choose to /are choosing to) teachtheir children at home. (This is called homeschooling/homeschool.)2.Why do some parents choose homeschool for their children?/The reasons why parentschoose homeschool for their children./There are many reasons why some parents choose to homeschool.3. 以下答案任选两条即可。

(1) Some parents do not feel their children are safe in school because of bullying.(2) Other parents want their child’s education to be based on their personal religious or moral beliefs.(3) Some parents feel that public schools are not good enough.(4) Some parents choose to homeschool because they live in rural areas, or they move frequently.4. create a portfolio5. 家庭学校也被那些居住在乡村地区或频繁搬家的家庭视为一种选择。

2018年北京西城初三⼆模英语试题附标准答案word版北京市西城区2018年九年级模拟测试英语试卷2018.5知识运⽤(共14分)⼀?单项填空(共6分，每⼩题0.5分)从下⾯各题所给的A?B?C?D四个选项中，选择可以填⼊空⽩处的最佳选项?1.—Jane，isthisyourbag?—No.bagispink.A.IB.MyC.MeD.Mine2.Lifethe1900swasverydifferentfromwhatitisnow.A.inB.onC.fromD.by3.Thehorseistoooldtorunasasitdid.A.fastB.fasterC.fastestD.thefastest4.Hurryup，we'llhavetowaitanothertwohoursforthenexttrain.矚慫润厲钐瘗睞枥庑赖。

A.andB.butC.orD.so5.—Jim，doyougotothegym?Youlookfit.—Twiceaweek.A.howoftenB.howfarC.howmuchD.howlong6.—Sam，Icalledyouyesterday，butyouwerenotathome.—Oh，Iatmyaunt's.A.amB.wasC.havebeenD.willbe7.—Tomorrowmydadabigdinnerformybirthdayparty.—Soundsgreat!Haveagoodtime.A.cooksB.wascookingC.cookedD.willcook8.—Whydidn'tyouopenthedoorformejustnow?—Sorry，Iabath.A.willtakeB.amtakingC.wastakingD.take9.—HaveyouseenthefilmMonkeyKing?—Yes.Iitthreetimes.Itissointeresting.A.sawB.haveseenC.willseeD.amseeing10.Ifyoutoomuchice-cream，youwillgetsick.A.willeatB.wereeatingC.ateD.eat11.—Doyouknowthat1,000,000,000peopleareusingWeChat?聞創沟燴鐺險爱氇谴净。

2018届北京市八区中考二模英语分类汇编-阅读短文(Word版含答案)【西城二模】四､阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题｡(共10分，每小题2分)Mom's Recipe for LifeI have a lot of Mom's recipes in a blue box where all my special ones were put，like thepumpkin pie she made during my growing up years. Even so，the recipe I treasure most is not on anyindex card，nor did she send it to me in a letter. Instead，she lived this recipe all of her life.My mother grew up in a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa. My grandfather once told methat she knew no stranger;she considered everyone in that community her friend. That attitudecontinued wherever she lived for the rest of her life.As a teen，I was embarrassed(尴尬的)every time my mother talked to strangers and offered asmile to everyone in the store or on the city bus. Almost all of them responded(回应)with a brightsmile of their own. Some spoke，others nodded their heads at this elderly woman who brought a littlelight into their day.What really sold me on Mom's approach to life was her experience on the senior bus. The weeksI could not be there，，Iasked her how it went.“ Ha!”she said，“ I got on that bus and what did I see?Thirteen little old ladies and one oldman，and no t one word was spoken.”I wondered how long it would be until the silence on that bus would change. On my next visit，Mom mentioned the 13 little old ladies on the bus and something one of them had told her.“ Oh，are you talking with them now?”I asked.“ O f course，”she said. “ One day I climbed up the steps of the bus and before I looked for aseat，I gave them a big smile and I said，‘ Isn't it a wonderful day?I noticed a few shy smiles.”Mom didn't give up. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus and before long，thewhole group was laughing and talking to one another. The bus became more than just transportation.When we went to the various stores，I watched as she smiled and chatted with perfect strangers.Some of them looked like the poorest person you'd ever met，but once Mom smiled at them andstarted a conversation，most responded favorably. My mother didn't embarrass me any longer. I foundmyself admiring her.She's been gone for ten years but I've carried on her recipe for life. It was me who had done thesmiling first and all those people had responded. My mother didn't lecture but taught me by example.She'd given me a recipe for life.34. Where did the writer's mom grow up?35. Did the people talk on the bus on Mom's first trip?36. What did Mom do to make the bus more than transportation?37. How did the writer feel about Mom in the end?38. What is Mom's recipe for life?34. In a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa.35. No，they didn't.36. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus.37. Proud.38. The attitude of considering everyone her friend.【东城二模】四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

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

2018年联合体中考模拟试卷（二）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. Which of the following words is pronounced /fɪə/?A. fillB. fearC. fairD. feel2. Less gravity on Mars makes ______ necessary to wear special boots.A. thisB. thatC. itD. us3. ―It’s hard to make a ______ sometimes.―I agree. Because we often have more than one choice.A. challengeB. decisionC. speechD. mistake4. The housing price in Nanjing today is much ______ than that ten years ago. So I can’t afford even a small house.A. lowerB. higherC. cheaperD. more expensive5. ―As we know, it’s difficult to live in a foreign country.―______ if you can’t understand the language there.A. ProperlyB. RecentlyC. UsuallyD. Especially6. You’d better take the GPS with you you won’t get lost.A. as soon asB. so thatC. becauseD. until7. －Tom went skating on the lake yesterday.－It be true. The ice is too thin to skate on.A.c an’tB. mustn’tC. may notD. needn’t8. －Tom, let’s fly kites after school.－Sorry. I have Frank to work on the biology report with him.A. promisedB. expectedC. imaginedD. guessed9. Sorry, I didn’t see the sign of “No Photos”. I’ll my camera.A. put outB. put offC. put upD. put away10. _____ helpful advice you gave us on protecting personal information the other day!A. WhatB. What aC. How aD. How11. －It’s too noisy here. What’s going on?－Oh, the noise comes from the boys. They ______ a party.A. holdB. are holdingC. were holdingD. have held12. －What do you think of Jim?－He is a serious boy. Whenever he _____ the tasks, he will try his best to finish them well.A. will be givenB. will giveC. givesD. is given13. －How soon will you begin your journey?－I’m not sure. I haven’t decided ______.A. when shall I ask the boss for leaveB. where I will go to spend the holidayC. whether I would go by train or by planeD. who could invite me to go14. －I’m happy to be here for my 20-day holiday.－________ Tell me if you have any trouble.A. Help yourself.B. Thanks a lot!C. Be careful!D. Enjoy your stay.15. － The Chinese action film Operation Red Sea is popular recently. How do you like it?－_________.A. I think soB. Pretty goodC. All rightD. That’s all right二、完型填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）I have always liked going to school. I enjoy learning new things and 16 new people there. I try to consider my school work as a challenge 17 an unpleasant duty. My parents have taught me the 18 of a good education and importance of always doing my best.My father says that scho ol is “the cradle(摇篮) of 19 ”. I think that is true. A student beginning school can becompared with a baby who is put into a cradle, where it begins 20 . In school, the student begins his education, which will continue as long as he lives.My school is not very large, but I think it is 21 . This year I’m studying Maths, English, Chinese, Science, History and Geography to prepare for Senior High School. My teachers are very strict. We study hard in class and always have homework. I’m learning more and more day by day. My best grades are in English and Science. My English teacher is 22 me to continue my English studies after high school. She is my best and favorite teacher. She is always patient enough to help me when I have questions. I show great 23 to her.I believe a good education is one of the most 24 things a person can have. 25 I take part in many social activities, my school work is always put the first place. I believe if a student has a positive attitude about school, he will enjoy it more and learn more from it.16. A. showing B. training C. looking D. meeting17. A. instead of B. better than C. more than D. because of18. A. value B. price C. cost D. duty19. A. introduction B. contribution C. education D. instruction20. A. sleeping B. crying C. growing D. learning21. A. well B. excellent C. bad D. awful22. A. warning B. encouraging C. allowing D. hoping23. A. greetings B. respect C. interest D. patience24. A. important B. difficult C. surprising D. interesting25. A. If B. Unless C. Although D. Until三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）AIf you want to travel to Singapore, here are two famous places of interest.26. What is the best time to visit Singapore Plant Garden?A. On a cold morning.B. On a warm night.C. On a cool morning.D. On a warm morning.27.Tom with his 9-year-old son wants to visit Jurong Bird Park, how much should they spend on the tickets?A. 180 yuan.B. 270 yuan.C. 360 yuan.D. 480 yuan.28. The passage is most probably a/an _______.A. novelB. advertisementC. poemD. playBAfter living and teaching in China for 10 months, my wife and I returned to California to visit our children and friends. Many of them asked what we liked most about China. The friendly people, the wonderful food, and the beautiful sights were at the top of our list. Then one night, after yet another restaurant dinner with friends, I realized that there was one other thing that I really liked about China: No tipping.Tipping is a subject that has long interested me.In America, the three kinds of services that require tipping are waiters/waitresses, taxi drivers, and barbers. The standard tip is now between 15 and 20 per cent of the bill, depending on the quality of service. Why these three services are worth this special treatment is a mystery to me. Why am I supposed to tip a waiter for bringing me food when I don’t need to tip the flight atte ndant on an airplane for doing the same thing? Why do I need to tip a taxi driver, but not the bus driver? Why am I expected to tip the barber for cutting my hair but not the dentist for fixing my teeth? I have been a teacher for 39 years. No one has ever tipped me after a particularly successful class or lecture.The tipping problem in many European countries is solved by adding a 15 per cent to the bill. I prefer the Chinese solution: No tipping at all.When I was visiting the US this summer, I went out to dinner several times with friends. Having spent 10 months in China not even thinking about tipping, I found it uncomfortable to have to spend extra money on the meal. While I understand why China, as a developing nation, has slowly accepted many Western customary practices, I hope the Chinese are wise enough to never start the unnecessary practice of tipping.29. What made the writer realize that he liked no tipping most about China?A. Talking with his friends.B. Returning to California.C. Giving a large amount of tips.D. Having dinner in a restaurant.30. How much should be paid as a tip if the bill is＄200 in a European restaurant?A. ＄20.B. ＄30.C. ＄50.D. ＄100.31. What kind of services requires tipping in America?A. Waiters, barbers and teachers.B. Waiters, barbers and taxi drivers.C. Waiters, flight attendant and taxi drivers.D. Waiters, teachers and flight attendant.CTelevision is one of the greatest technological inventions of the 20th century. A Scottish man called John Logie Baird invented it. Inventors in the USA and Europe were working on electronic television systems but Baird used a mechanical(机械的) system. In 1925, he was able to send the first black and white picture—of the head of a doll—from one end of his flat to the other. He then used a local office boy, not the doll, and this teenager was the first person ever to appear on TV.In January 1926, Baird invited scientists to his flat and showed them his invention. He called it a “televisor”. Later that year, Baird started the world’s first TV station. In 1927, he sent images 730 kilometres from London to Glasgow using telephone cables(电缆). A year later, his company sent the first transatlantic(跨大西洋的) TV images from London to New York. Baird made the first television programmes for the BBC in 1929. These programmes had sound, not just pictures.However, Baird’s system was very limited and basic(基本的). A totally electronic American system was more popular andpractical. The inventor of this electronic system was an American, Philo Farnsworth. In 1936, the BBC started using Farnsworth’s system because the picture was better than Baird’s.More and more people had televisions after the Second World War. Colour TV began in the USA in the 1940s but only a small number of people had colour televisions in their houses. They were very expensive. In Britain and the USA, the first regular(定时的) colour TV programmes only began in 1967.Now in the 21st century, we have digital television. TV has changed a lot since the face of a boy appeared on TV in John Logie Bairds flat.32. When did Baird succeed in sending the first black and white picture to the other side of his flat?A. In 1925.B. In 1927.C. In 1928.D. In 1929.33. Who invented the totally electronic system according to the article?A. John Logie Baird.B. Philo Farnsworth.C. Tony James.D. We don’t k now.34. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. Baird’s system was very limited and basic.B. Baird didn’t use a mechanical system on television.C. In March 1926, Baird invited scientists to his flat and showed them his invention.D. Colour TV began in the USA in the 1940s and they were not expensive.35. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Great Inventor, John Logie BairdB. The Story of Philo FarnsworthC. The Development of TelevisionD. The History of Digital TelevisionDHannah walked alone in the woods and felt sad. She was nine years old but she had already seen many changes in her short life. They weren’t all bad things. Some were pretty wonderful. Hannah loved having her new little sister and her stepmother, Emma, was just lovely. She had to start at another school soon, but she was always able to make friends. Even so, her secret self wished that things didn’t have to change at all.“Why do people have to leave,families move, a little girl grows up?” These thoughts made her feel worried .Hannah kicked a stone on the path and it hit a huge oak tree.She walked nearer to the tree. “Am I dreaming ?” Hannah rubbed(揉) her eyes. The tree was moving! Its big branches were reaching out to her. Soon, she was encircled(包围) by branches and leaves. Then she became one with the tree. Her brown hair grew longer and longer, as it curled around the leaves. Her body grew strong and it mixed with the outer covering of tree until they shared one trunk. Her arms and legs reached out. Hannah’s spirit softly settled into its new home and she became a forest goddess.Hannah was now part of the woodland. Seasons changed and brought wonder and warmth to her. Winter was quiet and peaceful. In the spring time, she breathed in the rich smell of the soil and enjoyed the green new life in the forest. Her favorite season was autumn. Her leaves became wonderful colors and she loved to watch them dancing in wind.Hannah observed how things didn’t stay the same in nature’s world. She saw young animals born and the spirit of old creatures pass on. Within the tree, she spent hours seeing the clouds move across the sky. Sometimes it was fair, and sometimes heavy and gray. In the evening she watched the stars twinkle against the night sky. As part of the forest, Hannah came to love the changing world around her.Suddenly, a nut hit her head. A squirrel hid from the tree quickly. Oh, she realized herself napping(打盹) under the oaktree. What a wonderful dream! Hannah leaned her cheek against the bark and gave thanks for their time together. Then she went back home, thinking and smiling…36. Where did the story take place?A. In a school.B. In the grassland.C. In the forest.D. In a zoo.37. What does the underlined word “She” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Hannah.B. The little sister.C. Emma.D. The stepmother.38. Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to Hannah?a. Hannah’s arms and legs stretched out.b. Hannah walked close to the oak tree.c. Hannah’s spirit settled in the tree.d. The branches of tree spread toward her.A. a – d – c – bB. b – d– a– cC. b – d – c – aD. a – c – b – d39. What’s the possible meaning of “observed” in Paragraph 5?A. Watched carefully.B. Ate carefully.C. Danced happily.D. Sang happily.40.What would possibly happen to Hannah from the smiling at the end of the story?A. Hannah would always feel very worried.B. Hannah would become a real forest goddess.C. Hannah would refuse to accept changes.D. Hannah would be happy to welcome changes.四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41. I______________(想知道) why he is late for school again.42. She smiled at him as he walked ______________(通过) the door.43. Her parents are out, so she feels ______________(孤独的) at home.44. The boy is so careful that he seldom makes a______________(错误) in the exam.45. I like my uncle because he has a good ______________(感觉) of humour.46. This famous director won the first award in his ______________(forty).47. My father is an honest man and never______________(tell) lies.48. The man feels sorry for losing______________(he) in playing computer games when he was in middle schools.49. I send a bunch of flowers to my mother on Mother’s Day, because she devotes all her life to______________(care) for my family and loves us so much.50. Audrey Hepburn worked closely with the charities and she passed away ______________(peace) at the age of 63.五、阅读填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）More and more Chinese would like to travel to the USA and prefer to drive by themselves. They need to know something about driving in America, which will be helpful to them and bring a happy holiday to them.Keep RightThe traffic follows the “keep right rule”. While driving, drive on the right side of the road, which is completely different from that in Britain. On one-way, multiple lanes(车道) road, the right-most lane would be slowest and left-most lane is fastest.Hand SignalsThough indicators(指示灯) are used for the purpose of showing which direction you are going, knowing some hand signals is very important and are always asked in a driving test. When you want to turn right, you can put your left hand out of the window and point upward. When you want to make a left turn, you can reach your left arm out of the window and point to the left. If you want to slow down or stop, you can just point downward.School BusesYellow school buses have flashing red lights and stop signs that reach out from the driver’s side. The drivers use these warning signals when letting pupils on and off. No matter which side of the road you are traveling on, if you come upon a school bus with its lights flashing and a stop sign used, you must stop. It’s the law. Remain stopped until the lights stop flashing or the stop sign is removed.Using the HornUsing horns is not common in America. Actually they are very rarely used. You may use your horn to warn walkers or other drivers of possible trouble or to avoid accidents. Do not use your horn to express anger or complain about other driver s’ mistakes or to try to get a slow driver to move faster.People eat different dishes during the traditional festival, the Spring Festival. Some of them have special meanings and s 66 for good luck.In China, fish s 67 like “yu (means something left) in Chinese”. It is necessary because people think if they have managed to save something at the end of the year, then they can make more in the next year. The head shouldn’t be moved. The two people who face the head and the tail should drink together, as this is c 68 to have a lucky meaning.A 69 traditional dish is Chinese Dumplings which mean w 70 . They are classical Chinese food with a h 71 of more 1,800 years. And they are also a traditional dish eaten on Chinese New Year’s Ev e, widely p 72 in China, especially in North China. They are made to look like Chinese silver ingots(元宝). Legend has it that the more dumplings you eat during the New Year celebrations, the more money you can make in the New Year.Next is Glutinous Rice Cake(年糕), which means “getting higher and higher next year”. Students can make great p 73 in the study and workers can get a higher income or positiont 74 before. Oranges are regarded as lucky fruit during the Chinese New Year period. Eating oranges can make you succeed and b 75 you good luck. It’s interesting and meaningful to know something about the food eaten during the Spring Festival, isn’t it?六、书面表达（满分15分）假如你是Li Hua, 你的英国笔友Millie来信向你求助。