清华附中九年级下摸底考试英语试卷(2019年2月)—阅读理解CD篇
清华附中九年级下摸底考试英语试卷2019年2月阅读理解C篇AT&T said that it would launch(发行)its first 5G phone, built by Samsung,in the first half of 2019. Verizon said the same thing, and T-Mobile and Sprint have promised 5G devices in the future as well.It may sound exciting,but it is notnecessary to buy one of the first phones to support it.The new 5G networks will offer faster speeds and better connectivity, but most people won't be able to access(得到)them since they'll only be available in a small number of markets this year. Plus, the way we use phones today won't really require the faster data speeds 5G will offer. Today's 4G LTE networks are more than fast enough for all the video and music streaming you want to do on your phone.AT&T covered 12 cities by the end of 2018 and has promised to cover another seven cities during the first half of 2019. Verizon's 5G service is now only available in just five markets. T-Mobile says it will launch a nationwide network in 2020. Sprint says its first 5G phone, built by LG, will arrive in the first half of 2019, but will support 5G speeds in only nine markets. These phones will also work on 4G LTE networks when they aren't on 5G. Your current phone won't be able to work on 5G, however.And device selection will be limited at first, so don't expect a 5G iPhone to work on these networks right away. Bloomberg reported that Apple will wait until 2020 to release a 5G iPhone. That's not surprising and didn't seem to affect iPhone sales in the past, when Apple waited longer than its rivals(对手)to adopt 3G and 4G networks.More importantly, there aren't many compelling(强迫的)reasons to buy a 5G phone yet. The 4G LTE enabled things we now take for grantedincluding high-qualityvideo chat, the ability to stream movies pretty much anywhere and much faster download speeds. But we have to admit all of those things took time to happen and weren't immediately available when 4G LTE was put into use.While 5G promises faster home-internet speeds, most people probably won't find a need to upgrade to new phones simply because they can download a movie faster. What else can we do with 5G phones? We might have some answers pretty soon.There will be a lot of hype(大肆宣传) around 5G smart phones in2019, but it'll still be too early for most people to buy in.34. What can we learn about the 5G network?A.It can only be used through an iPhoneB. It is no faster than the 4G network.C. It costs more to download musicD. It is not available to all yet.35. Which does the author probably agree?A. The AG LTE networks are able to meet our needs.B. The 4G networks will become out of date very soon.C. Phone companies are supposed to use new technologyD. There will be plenty of 5G devices to choose from in 201936. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Learning from the Success of AppleB. Choosing the Best Smart PhoneC. No Hurry for a 5G PhoneD. 5G: The New FashionDScreen Time vs Reading: How They Affect Your Childs BrainA recent study conducted by researchers at the Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation looked at differences in brain activity comparing the times children spent on screens (TV, smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers) versus reading a book.They used MRI scanning to look at the functional brain connectivity patterns between the two activities. They found that brain connectivity is increased by the time children spend reading and decreased by the length of exposure to screen-based media. Their bottom line conclusion was that the finding of the study “underscore”the importance of children reading to support healthy brain development and literacy and limiting screen time.These findings support the importance of setting limits on screen time expressed by such organizations as the American Pediatric Association and the American Psychological Association. Some children spend as much as five to eight hours devoted to screen time. While making digital media available to children, parents should also provide interesting reading material as well. Furthermore, parents are encouraged to spend time reading with their children as well as discussing what they read together.Parents should also work with their children to set up goals for reading time and track them and reward them with praise for their accomplishments.Simply limiting a child's time spent on an activity does not always lead to engaging in activities that stimulate the brain, promote development, academic achievement and creativity. Parent's need to provide alternatives and encourage participation. Reducingscreen time without promoting positive alternatives most likely result in children saying they are bored and there is nothing fun to do. Kids need time with their parents to growand develop intellectually, physically and socially. Excessive screen times erode the time available for fun, positive, andenriching parent-child interactions.The key to reducing screen time is to work on a balance of activity for children and parents. In addition to increasing time spent reading and discussing what is read, physical activity, creative play and family fun time should be in the mix. Time spent discussingthe day among all members of the family is also important to encourage connectivity. In The Well-balanced Family, I discuss these alternatives and more as well as provide suggestions and tools you can use to begin moving toward a balance of activities for all family members that will strengthen family ties, reduce conflicts in the home as well asreduce stress and improve psychological and physical health for all family members.37. Why does the writer mention the research at the beginning?A. To show the latest findings on brain connectivityB. To introduce new ways of researching and studying.C. To stress the importance and benefits of reading more.D. To make a comparison between screen time and reading.38. The underlined word" underscore"in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ___________.A. understandB. underlineC. undertakeD. underestimate39. Which of the following works best when limiting children's screen time?A. Encouraging them to go out to exercise.B. Making digital media unavailable to them.C. Giving them rewards if they are reading more.D. Reading and discussing what is read with them.40. The article is probably written for_________.A teachers B. students C parents D. childrenEAfter four months and seven interviews, Adriano Destro got the bad news: he didn'tget his dream job at Facebook. But instead of staying quiet about it, he wrote a LinkedIn post and described the rejection, which came earlier this year, as the best failure of his life.After four months and seven interviews,“We tend to share our achievements and hide our failures, " wrote Destro, a25-year-old digital analyst and business school graduate based in Napoli, Italy. "Life is not only made of success stories, but most of the time of people failing and getting backon track with more hunger and motivation. I am only 1% done.”Destro's post has been viewed about 8.5 million times. Ile also received more than100 private notes and messages with positive encouragement and even some job offers, he said via email. "We-label failure as a shame. something we should silently. carry the weight of (I)thought I should make the best out of it.”“You know, ‘I got rejected at Facebook’ is a classic MBA narrative,” explains G Richard Shell, a professor of legal studies and business ethics. “And if the social support for that being OK is present, then it becomes something you can learn from. and it makes you stronger”.But if it's not? “Traditionally, these failure episodes tend to be isolating and depressing, because they think there’s something generic about the failure, "says Shell.Discussing failure publicly is another matter altogether. Failure can be embarrassing and decrease confidence. It evokes feelings of shame and guilt. In some companies, failure can be a career-ending event,experts and executives say.Research shows that humiliation, which is associated with feeling lowered in status in the eyes of others, is one of the most intenseemotions that someone can experience,even when compared with feelings of anger or happiness. Failure can also mess with your self-perception and make you feel self-conscious about your abilities at work, regardless of the truth.Whatever the case, outside of the world of start-ups, falling flat on your face is typically viewed negatively and kept private But that may be changing: An emboldenedgroup of young professionals are turning the idea of failure upside down.Celebrating failureThe movement to publicly celebrate failure might have had its biggest boost in a Mexico City cantina five years ago. It all started with a frank conversation between five friends. Over rounds of mezcal they discovered they'd only ever discussed success with each other, yet never revealed their failures. That led to an hour-long discussion how being open and uncompromising about failure might actually do you some good. They decided to launch an event that would give people the freedom to discuss their failure, and in line with the no-holds-barred approach of the event they gave it the profane name of“Fuck Up Nights”.The events follow a specific format: three or four entrepreneurs present their failures for seven minutes using up to 10 images. Each presentation is followed by question-and-answer session and networking over drinks. The aim of the events is to take the sting, shame and guilt out of failure, share stories in a supportive environment, workshop the experiences and figure out what could have been done differently.“Everyone fails, says Yannick Kwik, CEO of the group. "It's universal.”“It had been one of our most meaningful business conversations ever, and we decided to replicate that experience with more friends, " says co-founder Leticia Gasca,who also heads up theorganization's research arm, The Failure Institute.The series of events, which began as a hobby for the founders, quickly took off globally thanks, in large part, to social media. After two months, 15 cities were hosting the events. Now, the movement has spread to more than 200 cities in 75 countries. Hundreds of people attend -some events in Frankfurt or Mexico City have held more than 1,000 attendees.There' s a lot of knowledge there that no one's sharing and there are a lot of experiences there that help others in the same situation, which could be a source of inspiration. More recently, "fail gracefully"have become mantras(咒语). Failure is viewed more conservatively. No matter the country, reframing failure as lessons to be learned can make people stronger and more resilient, proponents say.“T he failure story ends with some sort of resiliency. It may be ‘I've picked myselfup, I'm still going, this is what I learned and here is why it's really important why people fail because without failure you can't learn, "says Wharton's Shell. "We're owning that process and celebrating it and sharing it.”41. The writer talks about Destro's experience in Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 to _____________.A. stress the importance of failureB. prove that everyone has ever failedC. introduce the topic of sharing failureD. show failure should be treated properly42. What's the common belief about failure?A. We should try to make the best out of itB. It is viewed positively as the mother of successC. We should bear the burden brought by it on our own.D.It is the most intense emotion someone can experience.43. What inspired the five friends to share their failures?A.A conversationB. An entrepreneurC. A directorD. An event44. Which of the following best describes the format of the event?1)networking over drinks2) presenting failures3)asking questionsA.1)-2)-3)B. 3)-2)-1)C.2)-1)-3)D.2)-3)-1)45. Which action agrees with the author's opinion?A. Paying no attention to your failure and moving onB. Telling your friends about your failures and getting adviceC. Working harder at what you are good at in order to succeed.D. Sharing your experience on the Internet to get some comments。
北京市清华大学附属中学上地实验学校2023-2024学年九年级下学期开学摸底检测试题(无答案)
清华大学附属中学上地实验学校2023-2024学年九年级下学期开学摸底检测试题一、单项填空（每题1分，共10分）1. John is my best friend. I often practice swimming with ________ after school.A. meB. usC. himD. them2. The telephone was invented by Alexander Bell ________ 1876.A. inB. onC. atD. from3. It’s raining outside. Take your umbrella before leaving, ________ you may get wet.A. soB. orC. butD. and4. — ________ schoolbag is this, Ling Ling?— Sorry, I am not sure. It might be Jane’s.A. WhoB. WhoseC. WhatD. Which5. —Dad, ________ I go to the sports center with Chris now?—I’m afraid you can’t. You should make your bed first.A. shouldB. mustC. canD. need6. It’s well known that the Great Wall is one of ________ man-made wonders in the world.A. greatB. greaterC. greatestD. the greatest7. —Mike, I called you at 9:00 last night, but you didn’t answer it.—Oh, I ________ with my nephew at that time.A. playB. playedC. am playingD. was playing8. —How is your writing project?—I ________ most of the reports we are supposed to finish since August.A. have coverB. coveredC. will coverD. am covering9. The 2022 Winter Olympics ________ in Beijing this February.A. heldB. were heldC. will holdD. will be held10. —Excuse me, could you tell me ________ on weekends?—It closes at 9:30 pm.A. when the school library closesB. when the school library closed.C when does the school library close D. when did the school library close二、完形填空（每题1.5分，共12分）Jake was sitting all alone in the classroom during the break, thinking about the “C” he had received in his spelling test. “I knew I was getting it when I was taking the test, but I just can’t help feeling unlucky to be bad at spellings,”thought Jake. He was good at other subjects, and he couldn’t ___11___ seeing a big “C” on his test paper.After the break, the spelling teacher Ms. Kaur came in and said that the Spelling Bee Contest was going to be held. Some students were excited because they were good at spellings, but others wore ___12___ expressions. So did Jake. He certainly was not taking part in it. He was still worrying about his test. Jake wanted to score well in spelling tests too, but he couldn’t focus on spellings. He sat there thinking about what to do. Finally, he got a good idea. It seemed the best thing to do was to ___13___ something in spellings. He knew it took courage to take part in something he was bad at, but it was a window of opportunity.The next day, when he told Ms. Kaur about his decision, she was surprised. “I am proud of you, Jake. You set a/an ___14___ for those who are bad at some subjects, but never work for them.”From that day on, Jake started working for the contest. He was buried in the spelling books, feeling sleepy now and then. He felt sure he would sleep with the boring spellings. But he went on working.Soon the day for the first ___15___ of the contest came. It was his turn. He walked onto thestage. He was nervous. Ms. Kaur nodded her head encouragingly. She asked him the word. Jake wanted to ___16___ right there. He knew the word! “E-N-O-R-M-I-T-Y,” he answered. Unexpectedly, Jake entered the next round and worked even harder. In the final Jake felt his heart ___17___ loudly. But when he heard his word, he was no more nervous. “C-O-U-N-C-I-L,” he answered correctly. He made it for the subject in which he got bad grades!Opportunities come and go. The secret of success is to be ___18___ when an opportunity comes. When it comes, you must take it and go on, and never give up.11. A. help B. mind C. stand D. remember12. A. bored B. excited C. pleased D. confused13. A. avoid B. achieve C. admire D. accept14. A. goal B. instruction C. plan D. example15. A. time B. word C. round D. scene16. A. hide B. run C. sit D. dance17. A. singing B. beating C. hitting D. aching18. A. ready B. happy C. patient D. curious三、根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选每小题2分）ACool Inventions That Will Take You to the FutureScientists never stop amazing us with fascinating inventions. Here are some cool ones that are already in stores or will be there soon.Portable ToasterThere is actually an idea of a knife that could not only cut the bread intosmall pieces, but be heated enough to toast a slice of bread. You couldtake this time-saving and easy-to-clean tool anywhere. It would bereally cool, for it looked like a light saber（剑）.Hand-Held Copy & Paste ToolCopy & Paste allows you to scan and print images anywhere and onanything. Simply push the button and scan the object, and then theimage can be printed on any surface using ink. For the moment, this isonly an idea, but when this device is on sale, there will be a long linewaiting to buy it.Electronic Sensor PenWith Phree Pen, you can write anything anywhere. When it went intomarket, it became really popular. All the symbols can be written on anysurface, read by a computer and sent to a smart phone or a computer.You can write things down without paper at hand.Scanner Determining Food Composition （成分）TellSpec was made for those who want to quickly know thecomposition of a dish. It scans the products and then sends a list ofinformation about the nutritional value to a special phone app. Now youdon't need to worry about the safety of the products you eat.19. With the help of the Copy & Paste tool, you can _________________.A. cut the bread into small piecesB. send information to a smart phoneC. print images on any surfaceD. scan the food to check its safety20. If you want to find out the composition of a dish, you can use ___________.A. TellSpecB. Copy & PasteC. Phree PenD. Portable Toaster21. According to the passage, how many inventions are only ideas now?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.BGrandpa and MeAs my summer vacation drew nearer and nearer, I made a long list of things Iwished to do and could hardly wait to begin a brand-new journey. However,when my mom told me that I had to live with my grandfather for six weeks, Icomplained. A voice inside me said that it would be miserable to live with mygrandpa, which meant no afternoon baseball games with my neighborhoodfriends.The first week with Grandpa was fine. We went out for dinner and watched TV together. One day, Grandpa was sitting at the table reading the newspaper. I sat on the couch and flipped （快速翻动）through my baseball card collection. "Wish I had a Hank Aaron card," I said to myself. When Grandpa heard me, he said in surprise, "I didn't know you liked baseball, Susan." I explained that it was my favorite sport and I usually played it all summer with my friends. Grandpa stood up shakily and walked to the door. "Let's go, " he said, with excitement. "I want to show you something. "We drove for quite a while, and when Grandpa finally stopped the car, we were in front of some old houses. A sign on each house said "Land Will Be Sold. Call For Details." I noticed that Grandpa had a faraway look in his eyes. "I haven't been here for decades,” he whispered. "Probably twenty or thirty years." We walked there and he pointed down the street and said, "That's the field where I used to play baseball every summer." Then I realized where we were: This was the house where Grandpa grew up! We looked inside a window and saw a big mess. No one had lived here for a long time.On the ride home, Grandpa was very quiet. I thought about how he must miss his old home and the friends he grew up with. If he could just go back in time for a few minutes, he would feel very happy and less lonely. Then I realized that six weeks away from home was not too bad, especially with Grandpa around.22. The writer complained about her coming vacation because _______________.A. she could not play baseball games with friendsB. she could not enjoy her baseball card collectionC. she would go out for dinner with her grandfatherD. she would leave her home and live in an old house23. When Grandpa heard Susan liked baseball, he was __________________.A. hopeful and thankfulB. confused and upsetC. worried and unhappyD. surprised and excited24. What might Susan most probably do after visiting the old house?A. Cleaning the old house with her neighborhood friends.B. Complaining about her boring vacation to her mom.C. Sharing her baseball cards with her schoolmates.D. Listening to Grandpa's life story in the past.CSelf-control is a skill that children need to succeed in school, socially andemotionally. The development of self-control begins at birth and continuesthroughout our lives. As babies, we have little or no control over ourbehaviors and emotions, but as we get older, with the help of parents or caregivers, we learn how to take turns, how to pay attention in class, stick to a challenging task, and restrain （制止）from hitting another child. These abilities continue to develop in our childhood and then youthhood. Also, it is clear that being impulsive （易冲动的）can have bad effects on children, causing interpersonal problems, poor physical health, and psychiatric disorders.Therefore, by learning self-control, children can make right decisions and respond to situations in positive ways. One of the effective strategies, when helping children develop self-control abilities, is to select developmentally proper tasks. Try setting up simple goals first, where success is expected, before moving onto the next goal. For preschoolers, goals might include not interrupting or not fighting on the playground. For early elementary school students, right goals might be following bedtime rules.However, it's not enough to set up simple goals, because for children of the same age, there are still some differences in the development of self-control abilities. Some general strategies often help them learn right self-control behaviors.•Take a breakEncourage children to take a break or "time in” whenever they feel down, annoyed or angry. Stepping away from an upsetting situation can help a child calm down.•Teach and provide attentionPaying attention is a skill that can be taught. Encourage children to resist interrupting by learning to observe others without talking, so they can join in easily. Make sure to provide children with attention at times so they don't feel ignored and therefore are unlikely to interrupt.•Use proper rewards （奖励）In order to develop positive behaviors, children need frequently positive feedback. Praise and consistent feedback can be highly rewarding for young children. It is important to let a child know what a desired behavior is.•Use activities designed to teach self-regulation （自我管理）Using specific activities can help teach young children skills that improve self-control. Some of these skills include dealing with "wanting something I can't have", understanding feelings, and controlling anger.25. What can we learn from Paragraph 1 ?A. As people get older, their attention will improve naturally.B. Being impulsive can often cause bad results in children's grades.C. Children can learn how to control themselves with the help of parents.D. Self-control development begins at birth and keeps growing till youthhood.26. What can teachers do when students feel very disappointed?A. Teach and provide attention.B. Give rewards and suggestions.C. Teach skills to regulate themselves.D. Encourage them to take a break.27. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Time Waits for No Man—The Development of Self-ControlB. Have Power over Your Mind—Tips on Developing Self-ControlC. Prevention Is Better than Cure—Rules of Self-Control BehaviorsD. Think Twice Before You Act—The Importance of Self-Control SkillsDTechnology ProgressOn June 22, 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew into Dayton, Ohio, for dinner atOrville Wright’s house. It had been just a month since the young pilot5s firstever individual nonstop crossing of the Atlantic, and he felt he ought to pay respects to the pioneer of flight.Forty-two years later, on July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong was allowed to bring a personal guest to the Kennedy Space Center to view the launch of NASA's towering Saturn V rocket. Armstrong invited his hero, Charles Lindbergh. That's how fast technology advanced in the 20th century.However, progress isn't what it used to be now. Northwestern University economist Robert Gordon argues that by 1970, all the key technologies of modern life were in place: electricity, highways, telecommunications, and the like. After that, innovation （仓U新）and economic growth simply couldn't keep going as fast as the last 100 years—a period Gordon calls "the special century". Gordon argues the lives of people in developed nations look and feel the same in 2020 as they did in 1979 or 1989.Slowing down is good in one small way, though bad in most of the ways that count. Rapid changes can sometimes be disorienting （令人迷惑的）.And when things develop at a lower speed, people and institutions do have more time to breathe and fit in. But slowing down isn't what it should be. In many areas of technology, the forward movement today feels tragically slow, even nonexistent.Consider consumer robotics. There5s huge potential for robots to help us. But home robotics companies seem to keep folding. For example, social robot maker Jibo closed in March after raising almost $73 million.Our century’s one signature technology achievement is smartphones. At this point, we've had them in our pockets long enough to begin to appreciate their dangers. Meanwhile the list of possibly world¬changing technologies that get people's attention but still remain in the original stage is very long. Self¬driving cars, AR glasses. Need I continue?Indeed, these are all hard problems. But historically, solving the big problems has required continuous, large-scale investment（投资）, often with private markets and taxpayers sharing the cost. In this century, we need to undo some bad results of the last great boom （繁荣）by developing affordable zero——and negative—emissions technologies right now. That's another hard problem—and to solve it, we'll need to rethink what made the "special century", so special.28. The writer mentions Charles Lindbergh in Paragraphs 1 and 2 to show that __________.A. Charles has contributed greatly to technologyB. Charles paid respects to the pioneer of flightC. technology developed rapidly in the 20th centuryD. technology has advanced to a higher new level29. The underlined word "folding” in Paragraph 5 probably means _____________.A. shuttingB. separatingC. growingD. operating30. What can we learn from the passage?A. Some world-changing technologies are not making progress.B. Home robotics companies failed because of little investment.C. It's time to realize the disadvantages of fast development now.D. It doesn't take us long before we realize the dangers of smartphones.31. The writer probably agrees _______________.A. markets and taxpayers have a duty to develop technologiesB. innovation and investment are needed for technology advanceC. what made the last century special will happen in the new centuryD. rapid changes in technology are bad in most of the ways that count四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
2019初三英语二模试卷及答案
2018-2019学年度第二学期九年级英语模拟试题〔全卷共110分，考试时间100分钟〕一、选择填空〔每题1分，共15分〕从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。
1.Don’t take your car , you can come in ______.A.myB. myselfC. meD. mine2._____ the invention of washing machine,people have more time to rela*.A.WithB. UnderC. ByD. For3. Shall we go on Saturday or Sunday? _____day is OK. It makes no difference to me.A. NeitherB. BothC. EitherD. All4. — The dishes in that restaurant must be very e*pensive.— Don’t worry. It’s my_____today.A.timeB. treatC. taskD. taste5.— What’s your cousin like?— She is _____. She never forgets the things she needs to do.A. organizedB.generousC.energeticD.curious6.He _____ for devoting his lifetime to helping people in need.A.has praisedB. was praisedC. praisedD. was praising7.If nobody breaks traffic rules and is careful enough, most accidents can be _____.A. achievedB.affordedC. announcedD. avoided8. — Which of your hobbies do you think _____ the most time?—Of course, playing football.A. turns upB.wakes upC. takes upD. picks up9. Sharing is an important part of our life. When_____is shared, it will be halved. And your mood will be better.A. illnessB. happinessC. kindnessD. sadness10.The most important thing _____ we should do is to be honest.A. whichB. whoC. thatD. what11. — Would you like a cup of coffee?— Not _____ you have already made some.A. untilB. whetherC. ifD. unless12.— What type of music do you like?— I like _____ music because it has strong local color.A.folkB. classicalC. rockD. pop13. Could you tell me _____? She is wanted on the phone now.A. where has Betty beenB. where Betty has goneC. where Betty has beenD. where has Betty gone14. — Nancy, how did you find the new cartoon?— ____________.A. I searched it onlineB. Ihave just watched itC. It’s wonderful and touchingD. It is made in Japan15.Which of the following saying has the meaning of “risk losing everything all at one time〞?A. Every dog has its day.B. Put all your eggs in one basket.C. Burn the candle at both ends.D. It never rains but it pours.二、完形填空〔每题1分，共15分〕根据短文容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。
2019初三中考第二次模拟考试英语试题(带答案)
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D各个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. My mother is a teacher. She loves ______ students very much.A. HerB. hisC. myD. your2. - Where is Tom?- He is playing football ______ the playground.A. ofB. toC. onD. from3. - ______ books do you read every year?- About 30. I love reading.A. How muchB. How oldC. How manyD. how often4. Paul works very hard and he is one of ______ students in his class.A. goodB. betterC. bestD. the best5. - Who ______ the classroom tomorrow Tony?-Our group.A. Will cleanB. cleansC. cleanedD. clean6. - What are you doing now, Kate?- I ______ an email to my friend.A. writeB. am writingC. wroteD. have written7. My mother ______ when I got home yesterday.A. Will cookB. cooksC. has cookedD. was cooking8. Miss Smith ______ in our school since five years ago.A. TeachesB. taughtC. has taughtD. is teaching9. They ______ the English role play for the show last night.A. will practiceB. practicedC.is practicingD. has practiced10. Get up early, John. ______ you will be late for the class.A. AndB. ButC. SoD. Or11. Many tall buildings ______ in Fangshan last year.A. are builtB. were builtC. builtD. build12. -Could you please tell me ______ yesterday?- In the bookshop nearby.A. Where you bought the bookB. Where you buy the bookC. Where did you buy the bookD. where do you buy the book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。
清华附中九年级下摸底考试英语试卷(2019年2月)—阅读理解CD篇
清华附中九年级下摸底考试英语试卷2019年2月阅读理解C篇AT&T said that it would launch(发行)its first 5G phone, built by Samsung,in the first half of 2019. Verizon said the same thing, and T-Mobile and Sprint have promised 5G devices in the future as well.It may sound exciting,but it is notnecessary to buy one of the first phones to support it.The new 5G networks will offer faster speeds and better connectivity, but most people won't be able to access(得到)them since they'll only be available in a small number of markets this year. Plus, the way we use phones today won't really require the faster data speeds 5G will offer. Today's 4G LTE networks are more than fast enough for all the video and music streaming you want to do on your phone.AT&T covered 12 cities by the end of 2018 and has promised to cover another seven cities during the first half of 2019. Verizon's 5G service is now only available in just five markets. T-Mobile says it will launch a nationwide network in 2020. Sprint says its first 5G phone, built by LG, will arrive in the first half of 2019, but will support 5G speeds in only nine markets. These phones will also work on 4G LTE networks when they aren't on 5G. Your current phone won't be able to work on 5G, however.And device selection will be limited at first, so don't expect a 5G iPhone to work on these networks right away. Bloomberg reported that Apple will wait until 2020 to release a 5G iPhone. That's not surprising and didn't seem to affect iPhone sales in the past, when Apple waited longer than its rivals(对手)to adopt 3G and 4G networks.More importantly, there aren't many compelling(强迫的)reasons to buy a 5G phone yet. The 4G LTE enabled things we now take for grantedincluding high-qualityvideo chat, the ability to stream movies pretty much anywhere and much faster download speeds. But we have to admit all of those things took time to happen and weren't immediately available when 4G LTE was put into use.While 5G promises faster home-internet speeds, most people probably won't find a need to upgrade to new phones simply because they can download a movie faster. What else can we do with 5G phones? We might have some answers pretty soon.There will be a lot of hype(大肆宣传) around 5G smart phones in2019, but it'll still be too early for most people to buy in.34. What can we learn about the 5G network?A.It can only be used through an iPhoneB. It is no faster than the 4G network.C. It costs more to download musicD. It is not available to all yet.35. Which does the author probably agree?A. The AG LTE networks are able to meet our needs.B. The 4G networks will become out of date very soon.C. Phone companies are supposed to use new technologyD. There will be plenty of 5G devices to choose from in 201936. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Learning from the Success of AppleB. Choosing the Best Smart PhoneC. No Hurry for a 5G PhoneD. 5G: The New FashionDScreen Time vs Reading: How They Affect Your Childs BrainA recent study conducted by researchers at the Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation looked at differences in brain activity comparing the times children spent on screens (TV, smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers) versus reading a book.They used MRI scanning to look at the functional brain connectivity patterns between the two activities. They found that brain connectivity is increased by the time children spend reading and decreased by the length of exposure to screen-based media. Their bottom line conclusion was that the finding of the study “underscore”the importance of children reading to support healthy brain development and literacy and limiting screen time.These findings support the importance of setting limits on screen time expressed by such organizations as the American Pediatric Association and the American Psychological Association. Some children spend as much as five to eight hours devoted to screen time. While making digital media available to children, parents should also provide interesting reading material as well. Furthermore, parents are encouraged to spend time reading with their children as well as discussing what they read together.Parents should also work with their children to set up goals for reading time and track them and reward them with praise for their accomplishments.Simply limiting a child's time spent on an activity does not always lead to engaging in activities that stimulate the brain, promote development, academic achievement and creativity. Parent's need to provide alternatives and encourage participation. Reducingscreen time without promoting positive alternatives most likely result in children saying they are bored and there is nothing fun to do. Kids need time with their parents to growand develop intellectually, physically and socially. Excessive screen times erode the time available for fun, positive, andenriching parent-child interactions.The key to reducing screen time is to work on a balance of activity for children and parents. In addition to increasing time spent reading and discussing what is read, physical activity, creative play and family fun time should be in the mix. Time spent discussingthe day among all members of the family is also important to encourage connectivity. In The Well-balanced Family, I discuss these alternatives and more as well as provide suggestions and tools you can use to begin moving toward a balance of activities for all family members that will strengthen family ties, reduce conflicts in the home as well asreduce stress and improve psychological and physical health for all family members.37. Why does the writer mention the research at the beginning?A. To show the latest findings on brain connectivityB. To introduce new ways of researching and studying.C. To stress the importance and benefits of reading more.D. To make a comparison between screen time and reading.38. The underlined word" underscore"in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ___________.A. understandB. underlineC. undertakeD. underestimate39. Which of the following works best when limiting children's screen time?A. Encouraging them to go out to exercise.B. Making digital media unavailable to them.C. Giving them rewards if they are reading more.D. Reading and discussing what is read with them.40. The article is probably written for_________.A teachers B. students C parents D. childrenEAfter four months and seven interviews, Adriano Destro got the bad news: he didn'tget his dream job at Facebook. But instead of staying quiet about it, he wrote a LinkedIn post and described the rejection, which came earlier this year, as the best failure of his life.After four months and seven interviews,“We tend to share our achievements and hide our failures, " wrote Destro, a25-year-old digital analyst and business school graduate based in Napoli, Italy. "Life is not only made of success stories, but most of the time of people failing and getting backon track with more hunger and motivation. I am only 1% done.”Destro's post has been viewed about 8.5 million times. Ile also received more than100 private notes and messages with positive encouragement and even some job offers, he said via email. "We-label failure as a shame. something we should silently. carry the weight of… I thought I should make the best out of it.”“You know, ‘I got rejected at Facebook’ is a classic MBA narrative,” explains G Richard Shell, a professor of legal studies and business ethics. “And if the social support for that being OK is present, then it becomes something you can learn from. and it makes you stronger”.But if it's not? “Traditionally, these failure episodes tend to be isolating and depressing, because they think there’s something generic about the failure, "says Shell.Discussing failure publicly is another matter altogether. Failure can be embarrassing and decrease confidence. It evokes feelings of shame and guilt. In some companies, failure can be a career-ending event,experts and executives say.Research shows that humiliation, which is associated with feeling lowered in status in the eyes of others, is one of the most intenseemotions that someone can experience,even when compared with feelings of anger or happiness. Failure can also mess with your self-perception and make you feel self-conscious about your abilities at work, regardless of the truth.Whatever the case, outside of the world of start-ups, falling flat on your face is typically viewed negatively and kept private But that may be changing: An emboldenedgroup of young professionals are turning the idea of failure upside down.Celebrating failureThe movement to publicly celebrate failure might have had its biggest boost in a Mexico City cantina five years ago. It all started with a frank conversation between five friends. Over rounds of mezcal they discovered they'd only ever discussed success with each other, yet never revealed their failures. That led to an hour-long discussion how being open and uncompromising about failure might actually do you some good. They decided to launch an event that would give people the freedom to discuss their failure, and in line with the no-holds-barred approach of the event they gave it the profane name of“Fuck Up Nights”.The events follow a specific format: three or four entrepreneurs present their failures for seven minutes using up to 10 images. Each presentation is followed by question-and-answer session and networking over drinks. The aim of the events is to take the sting, shame and guilt out of failure, share stories in a supportive environment, workshop the experiences and figure out what could have been done differently.“Everyone fails, says Yannick Kwik, CEO of the group. "It's universal.”“It had been one of our most meaningful business conversations ever, and we decided to replicate that experience with more friends, " says co-founder Leticia Gasca,who also heads up theorganization's research arm, The Failure Institute.The series of events, which began as a hobby for the founders, quickly took off globally thanks, in large part, to social media. After two months, 15 cities were hosting the events. Now, the movement has spread to more than 200 cities in 75 countries. Hundreds of people attend -some events in Frankfurt or Mexico City have held more than 1,000 attendees.There' s a lot of knowledge there that no one's sharing and there are a lot of experiences there that help others in the same situation, which could be a source of inspiration. More recently, "fail gracefully"have become mantras(咒语). Failure is viewed more conservatively. No matter the country, reframing failure as lessons to be learned can make people stronger and more resilient, proponents say.“T he failure story ends with some sort of resiliency. It may be ‘I've picked myselfup, I'm still going, this is what I learned and here is why it's really important why people fail because without failure you can't learn, "says Wharton's Shell. "We're owning that process and celebrating it and sharing it.”41. The writer talks about Destro's experience in Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 to _____________.A. stress the importance of failureB. prove that everyone has ever failedC. introduce the topic of sharing failureD. show failure should be treated properly42. What's the common belief about failure?A. We should try to make the best out of itB. It is viewed positively as the mother of successC. We should bear the burden brought by it on our own.D.It is the most intense emotion someone can experience.43. What inspired the five friends to share their failures?A.A conversationB. An entrepreneurC. A directorD. An event44. Which of the following best describes the format of the event?1)networking over drinks2) presenting failures3)asking questionsA.1)-2)-3)B. 3)-2)-1)C.2)-1)-3)D.2)-3)-1)45. Which action agrees with the author's opinion?A. Paying no attention to your failure and moving onB. Telling your friends about your failures and getting adviceC. Working harder at what you are good at in order to succeed.D. Sharing your experience on the Internet to get some comments。
2019初三英语二模试卷及答案
2018-2019學年度第二學期九年級英語模擬試題（全卷共110分，考試時間100分鐘）一、選擇填空（每小題1分，共15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
1.Don’t take your car , you can come in ______.A.myB. myselfC. meD. mine2._____ the invention of washing machine, people have more time to relax.A.WithB. UnderC. ByD. For3. Shall we go on Saturday or Sunday? _____day is OK. It makes no difference to me.A. NeitherB. BothC. EitherD.GAGGAGAGGAFFFFAFAFAll4. —The dishes in that restaurant must be very expensive.— Don’t worry. It’s my_____today.A.timeB. treatC. taskD. taste5.— What’s your cousin like?— She is _____. She never forgets the things she needs to do.A. organizedB. generousC. energeticD. curious6.He _____ for devoting his lifetime to helping people in need.A.has praisedB. was praisedC.GAGGAGAGGAFFFFAFAFpraised D. was praising7.If nobody breaks traffic rules and is careful enough, most accidents can be _____.A. achievedB. affordedC. announcedD. avoided8. — Which of your hobbies do you think _____ the most time?— Of course, playing football.A. turns upB. wakes upC. takes upD. picks up9. Sharing is an important part of our life. When_____isshared, it will be halved. And your mood will be better.GAGGAGAGGAFFFFAFAFA. illnessB. happinessC. kindnessD. sadness10.The most important thing _____ we should do is to behonest.A. whichB. whoC. thatD.what11. — Would you like a cup of coffee?— Not _____ you have already made some.A. untilB. whetherC. ifD.unless12.— What type of music do you like?—I like _____ music because it has strong local color.GAGGAGAGGAFFFFAFAFA.folkB. classicalC. rockD. pop13. Could you tell me _____? She is wanted on the phonenow.A. where has Betty beenB. where Betty has goneC. where Betty has beenD. where has Betty gone14. — Nancy, how did you find the new cartoon?— ____________.A. I searched it onlineB. I have just watched itGAGGAGAGGAFFFFAFAFC. It’s wonderful and touchingD. It is made in Japan15.Which of the following saying has the meaning of “risklosing everything all at one time”?A. Every dog has its day.B. Put all your eggs in one basket.C. Burn the candle at both ends.D. It never rains but it pours.二、完形填空（每小題1分，共15分）根據短文內容，從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
清华大学附属中学2019年高三第二次模拟考试英语试题(含答案)(Word精校版)
清华大学附属中学2019年高三第二次模拟考试高三英语笔试（共三部分120分）第一部分知识运用（共两节45分）第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
AMy interest in Chinese food started years ago, when I was a young reporter for Washington Post. Our office wasn't far from Chinatown, 1 I found some very good Chinese restaurants.That was the first time that I 2 ( notice) the fresh taste of the meat and vegetables of Chinese food.When I learned more about the food, I began to understand why 3 has this special feature.BMany years ago, China had 4 energy crisis because it lost much of its wood due to over population and poor management of its forests. This 5 ( lose) was very bad for the country, of course, but it turned out to be very good for the food. Wood became very expensive and hard to get, so the Chinese had to either find a substitute for their 6 (value) wood, or learn how to use it better. There weren't any substitutes so people found ways to economize.CIn order to economize in cooking, they had to use very little wood. So they started cutting their meat and vegetables 7 small pieces before they put them in the hot oil. That way, the food cooked 8 (fast) and they saved more fuel. The food 9 (prepare) in this way kept its fresh flavour—and it's this flavour 10 attracts people from other countries to the art of Chinese cooking.第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2019年初三二模英语试题(word版含答案)
2019年度初三年级第二学期期末考试英语试卷学校姓名准考证号听力理解（共30 分）一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C 三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。
每段对话你将听两遍。
（共5分，每小题1分）1．A．B．C．2．A．B．C．3．A．B．C．4．A．B．C．5.A．B．C．1二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选择最佳选项。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
（共15 分，每小题1.5 分）请听一段对话，完成第6至第7小题。
6.How was the boy’s weekend?A.It was great.B. It was terrible.C. It was busy.7.What did the boy do?A.He played soccer.B.He had chess classes.C.He went to a birthday party.请听一段对话，完成第8至第9小题。
8.Where is the boy going?A.A park.B. A library.C. A museum.9.Who is Lisa?A.Their sister.B. Their teacher.C. Their friend.请听一段对话，完成第10 至第11 小题。
10．When did the man start dancing?A.At the age of 6.B. At the age of 9.C. At the age of 12. 11．What is the man doing?A.Watching a show.B.Introducing a friend.C.Taking an interview.请听一段对话，完成第12 至第13 小题。
12.Why does the boy want to borrow the car?A.He needs to go shopping.B.He has to pick up his mother.C.He wants to go to the concert.13.How will the boy go back home?A.By car.B. By bus.C. By taxi.请听一段独白，完成第14 至第15 小题。
最新清华附中九年级下英语试卷(2019年4月)-CD篇阅读理解(含中文翻译)
清华附中初中16级九年级下英语试卷2019年4月（看了翻译，读懂了文章，仍然做错题？获得更多做题方法，欢迎联系！）阅读理解CWhat do you think about when you think of a zoo? Small cages? Bars like those in prison? These images might be common in people's mind, which serve as arguments for the people who do not like zoos, as historically, traditional zoos kept animals with a very limited focus on conservation (protection of natural things)or education. However, a sort of evolution(改革；进化）has occurred.你觉得动物园怎么样？小笼子？像监狱里的酒吧？这些形象在人们的头脑中可能很常见，人们不喜欢动物园，因为传统动物园对动物的保护或教育的关注非常有限。
然而，（在这种情况下）一种进化发生了。
Most zoos today, especially those in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums(AZA),an international organization, whose members are leading zoos and aquariums, provide spacious and natural space for their animals and worked hard to keep them mentally and physically simulated. More importantly, modern zoos not only take much better care of the animals they keep, but also engage with the protection of animals in the wild.今天的大多数动物园，特别是动物园和一个国际组织——水族馆协会（Aza，其成员是领先的动物园和水族馆），为它们的动物提供了宽敞和自然的空间，并努力使它们保持身心一致。
2019北京初三二模阅读CD篇(部分城区)
2019 西城初三二模英语CResearch has already suggested that opening a book may help improve brain function and reduce stress. Now, a team led by Joanna Sikora of the Australian National University is looking into the benefits of growing up around a book-filled environment; the researchers’ new study suggests that homes with libraries can arm children with skills that last well into adulthood.The study looked at data from 160, 000 adults from 31 countries, including the United States, Australia, Turkey and Chile. Participants (参与者) filled out surveys with the Programme for the International Assessment of Competencies, which measures proficiency (水平) in three areas: literacy (读写能力), numeracy and information communication technology. People, 25 to 65 yearsold, were asked to tell how many books were in their house when they were 16 years old. The research team was interested in this question because home library size can be a good sign of “book-orient ed socialization”. Participants were able to choose from a given range of books that included everything from “10 or less” to “more than 500”.The surveys, which were taken between 2011 and 2015, showed that the average (平均的)number of books in participan ts’ childhood homes was 115, but that number varied widely from country to country. The average library size in Norway was 212 books, for example; in Turkey, it was 27. In all, however, it seemed that more books in the home was linked to higher proficiency in the areas tested by the survey.The effects were most marked when it came to literacy. Growing up with few books in the home resulted in below average literacy levels. Being surrounded by 80 books raised the levels to average, and literacy continued to improve until libraries reached about 350 books, at which pointthe literacy rates leveled off. The researchers saw similar things whenit came to numeracy; the effects were not as pronounced withinformation communication technology tests, but skills did improvewith increased numbers of books.So, what does the new study tell us? Take, for example, an adult who grew up with hardly any books in the home, but went on to get a university degree compared to an adult who grew up with a large home library, but only had nine years of schooling. The study found that both of their literacy levels were almost the same. “So, literacy-wise, bookish childhood makes up for a good deal of educational advantage,” the study aut hors write.Further research is needed to decide exactly why exposure to (沉浸在) books in childhoodencourages valuable skills later in life, but the study offers further evidence to suggest that reading has a powerful effect on the mind. And so home library size might be important because, as theresearchers note, “children emulate (模仿) parents who read.”27. The second paragraph is mainly about ______.A. what the study found outB. how the study was carried outC. who were invited to the researchD. why the researchers did the study28. The phrase “leveled off” in Paragraph 4 probably means “______”.A. backed to averageB. started fallingC. continued to growD. stopped rising29. The example in Paragraph 5 shows ______.A. the disadvantage of having little school educationB. the effect of having a home library in childhoodC. the necessity of raising people’s literacy levelD. the importance of getting a university degree30. What can we learn from the passage?A. The study explained why bookish childhood encouraged valuable skills.B. Adults benefit more from a home library than children.C. Home library size has little to do with numeracy level.D. Parents who love reading benefit children a lot.DRobotic PetsI am going to predict how people are going to be with future technology in their life. I think robotic pets are going to be increasingly popular as the technology develops. At least I am going to build what I think is a strong case for this prediction.From a neurological point of view, I do not see anything in the way to people bonding (纽带) fully with robotic pets. The human brain can attach (赋予) emotions to things and respond toemotional signaling. Being alive is simply not required. From how objects move, our brains infer that they are able to act with their own will and purpose. If they move in a way that cannot beexplained simply as passive (被动的) movement, then they must be moving on their own.Therefore, they can connect to the emotional centers in our brains. We either fear them, or love them, or hunger for them, or whatever. We can respond emotionally with cartoon creatures, with animals, and yes, even with robots. Our brains treat things that act alive as if they are alive — no different.One of the opposite points that people often bring up is that they love the way their pets behave, not just look. This gets to AI, which has been developing at a fast pace. We have AI thatcan beat world masters in chess and go. I have no doubt we can build AI to mimic (模仿) thebehavior of dogs and cats, if not now then probably within a generation.So we will have no problem fully emotionally bonding with a robotic pet. But this doesn’t mean we would prefer such a pet. One argument against robotic pets is that they will be expensive compared to a live pet — but this is likely not to be true forever. Living pets need to be fed, and they need at least basic medical care, and they may need to be boarded at times. Also, people spend hundreds of dollars on pets, or thousands of dollars on pure bred species. Robotic pets will finally cost less in total than biological ones.But let’s get to the real reason people will prefer robotic pets at last. The possibilities for building in useful technology are endless. An advanced robotic pet could also serve as a defensive and alarm system. You could recharge your cell phone off their batteries. They could be a walking cell phone. They would be excellent companions for the elder, affording them more independencefor longer. This in itself would be a huge cost saving —anything that keeps people out of anursing home is cost effective.Imagination is really the only limitation, once you have the basics of a working robot. When the technology crosses a certain limit, this will be a thing. Future generations may considerkeeping a living animal in your home as primitive (原始的) and cruel. They may have a point.31. Why can we bond fully with robotic pets?A. They can respond to our reactions.B. They can move actively and freely.C. Our brains can treat things differently.D. Our brains can attach emotions to them.32. According to the passage, we know that ______.A. robotic pets will be cost effective in the futureB. present AI can mimic all the behaviors of live petsC. the elder prefer to have robotic pets as companionsD. the young think it primitive and cruel to keep live pets33. The writer probably agrees that ______.A. live pets will serve us betterB. it is easier to keep live pets at homeC. technology ensures robotic pets a bright futureD. imagination limits the development of robotic pets2019丰台初三二模英语CThe Palace Museum has always been a must-see for Chinese and foreign tourists, whichis the cultural treasure of China. Since 2018, more than 80 percent of the ForbiddenCity has been opened to the public and the number of tourists increased rapidly and reached to 1.7million.In recent years, the Palace Museum has drawn more and more people’s attention byits fresh new events. From new media tools to the creative cultural products, from grand activities to attractive TV shows, the Palace Museum has achieved amazing success. To keep pacewith the times, the old palace is updating (更新) in many fashionable ways.Since 2014, to deliver the image of ―A Warm Forbidden City to t he public, new media tools of the Palace Museum have changed a lot. Its Weibo keeps showing thepalace’s charm (魅力) by posting its beautiful photos of four seasons and lovely cats. From thecoldness of history to the style of common touch, the image undoubtedly won more favors.Museum–themed products, such as tapes, fans, notebooks and lipsticks, are designed infashionable ways. They often cause a buzz on Chinese social networks.The sales approached (接近) CNY 1.5 billion in 2017. ―These creat ions provide anew view for understanding the palace and traditional culture, said a user on Weibo. The increased income, without raising the ticket price, also made it possible for the Palace Museum to hold 60,000 educational activities in 2018.The light festival is another idea. It was the first time the Palace Museum was lit up at night and opened to the public for the Lantern Festival. The light show, which provided audience with fullsensory (感官的) experiences, has wowed the crowd. Therefore, people have a newchoice to celebrate the Lantern Festival besides watching the Gala Show on TV at home.For those who have been to the museum before, a TV show about the Forbidden City evokes (唤起) their interests in visiting it again. As an audience said, ―Shang Xin Le Gu Gongmakes me realize that there are always unknown areas to explore in the Forbidden City.‖ In another TV show, The Nation’s Greatest Treasures, nine leading museums come together to introduce the treasures they look af ter. This has further raised people’s interests in more museums. These TV shows have brought an instant cultural heat and greatly increased the number of visitors in these museums.Nation stays alive when its culture stays alive. Through these ways, the Palace Museum and other museums not only carry forward their own history, but also call on people’s love for traditional culture. After all, it is the memory and symbol of a country’s history and the precious wealth of all mankind.27．The Palace Museum has achieved success in recent years, because it has ___ __. A．opened the whole area to the publicB．presented tradition in modern waysC．posted advertisements on televisionD．attracted more and more foreigners28．From the passage, we can learn about the Palace Museum that _______.A．its Weibo shows Chinese history in a serious wayB．it offers a new choice to enjoy the light show on TVC．its TV shows attract more people to pay a visit againD．it earns more by raising the price of products and tickets29．What’s the main purpose of the passage?A．To draw people’s attention to value the traditional culture.B．To encourage other museums to develop in the same way.C．To explain reasons why the Palace Museum updates itself.D．To introduce new ways to learn about the Palace Museum.DAre you often in mind-wandering, enjoying the state of having nothing to do, or just standing and staring? Did you dream to get good grades and devote yourself to the tasks for a few days, however, your dream fell to zero as a TV play attracted you some day?Do we need to have a dream? The founder of Wal -Mart, Sam Walton, says high expectation is the key to everything. The important thing in life is to have a great aim and the determination to achieve it, J. W. Goethe, the famous German poet and dramatist says. Successful people suggest that those who believe in the beauty of their dreams tend to have more self-motivation(自我激励)to keep on trying and enjoying the beauty of life.Thomas Edison dreamed to light the world by the power of electricity. He tried over 2,000 different materials before he was able to create a market light bulb. It’s hard for many of us to imagine spending so much time and energy in exploring a possibility, which is most likely to come to a dead end but for Edison, who sticked to his dream, it was just an enjoyable process. As Edison says, The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.Helena, a 17-year-old girl, dreamed to build the magnificent sculpture (雕塑) in the world. She devoted herself to observing faces around her and making sculptures. She was woken up by her dream every morning rather than her alarm clock. She said she beca me pa ssionate (有热情的)out of her drea m, which kept her going throu gh a ny difficulties and fou nd plea sure in it.You can benefit a lot from your dream, but do you know the behavior that is necessary to fulfill your dream? You have a dream and you truthfully want good grades. However, you can’t help playing on the smart phone and let go your homework. Or you rush through it so that you can get back to the smart phone. This is the case when the present-desire to play on your smart phone beats the will to reach the future goal, which is called immediate gratification. If you alwa ys beha ve lik e this, you may lose the cha nce to meet with your drea m.Your dream can inspire you. It can give you motivation to work hard. It helps you to focus on a path so that you are moving forward. Meanwhile, you need to set a long-term goa l and work for it. The key to dream is concentrating on small wins, which gradually lead to genuine confidence. You will enjoy the whole process of rea lizing your drea m a s well a s involving yourselfinto the pa ssion of the coming life.30．The writer talks about Helena and Edison to _____.A．suggest good ways of realizing your dreamB．show effects of dream on self-motivationC．stress the great differences between themD．share the experiences of their success31．The expression immediate gratification in Paragraph 5 probably means__ _ . A．enjoying pleasures here and nowB．following dreams without delayC．becoming creative in a flashD．avoiding failure all the time32．According to the passage, the writer may agree that _____ .A．it’s necessary for you to deal with difficulties quicklyB．it’s better for you to work h ard than to have passionC．setting big goals will make differences for your lifeD．having your dream can help you take things light33．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Keep Calm and Dream OnB．Dream Bigger, Think DeeperC．Dream a Dream and Step by StepD．Follow Your Heart, Live Your Dream2019北京昌平区初三二模CThe biggest influence that technology has on family time is the change of it. People used to spend more time with their family members before. Nowadays, with children (and the parents, too) spending more time texting, watching movies and television, playing video games, and listening tomusic, when will the family find time to bond (培养感情) and create lasting memories together?Far too often we don’t pay more attention t o making time for members of our own family. By the end of a long day at work or school, members of the family want to relax. And now that technology use is widespread across the country, normally our “relaxing” is also known as spending time on smart phones.Not only is the amount of family time affected (影响) by technology, but also the quality.Technology can affect the quality in different ways. For example, family members can bedistracted (使分心) by their phones while trying to play a board game together, which wouldn'thave happened if the phone didn’t exist in the first place.If “family time” means everyone sitting in the same room while playing online, what value is there? Personal interaction is key to time well spent with loved ones. Families don’t even need to have something to do while together. If they simply ask each other how their day is and play a simple game together, family bonds will get better.When technology becomes a focus, quality(有质量的) time for families goes down, which in turnaffects everyone’s life. Lack of family interaction causes the family’s unity to we aken, and each of the family will be influenced in different ways. Children are more likely to develop unhealthy habits when they fail to interact with their parents. Meanwhile, parents who put work before family or pay less attention to their children’s g rowth are more likely to face bad parent-child relationship. 67 percent of American teens say they want to spend more time with their parents, which is rather sad. Therefore, this passage is meant to show how technology has negatively influenced families.27. According to Paragraph 3, we can know that technology__________.A. makes us put work before familyB. affects the quality of family timeC. brings us convenience and happinessD. affects the family time in the same way28. What’s Paragra ph 4 mainly about?A. Simple games are helpful for family bonds.B. Families don’t need to do anything together.C. Personal interaction is important for family time.D. Staying in the same room is necessary for family.29. What’s the writer’s attitude tow ards the technology influence?A. Puzzled.B. Worried.C. Surprised.D. Satisfied.DWhen I was in school, our classes were always divided into smaller groups for reading guidance. These reading groups were named after animals. The high-achieving readers were known as the birds, and the kids with the most difficulty were the mice.I was a bird, and my best friend Bobby was amouse. I can still remember howuncomfortable it was to hear Bobby readsentences out and he could only read severalwords in the sentence.This is how we usually think of a reading“problem” —the inability to decodesymbols(解码) and change them into spokenlanguage. Kids with this problem are hard to miss. But there may be many other kids in the classroom who are also poor readers, but in a very different way that’s often invisible. These kids read correctly and fluently from the page — they might even be birds —but they don’t understand most words from their mouths.Charles Hulme and his team of York University have been exploring this hidden reading problem, and they’ve come to believe that it may be at its heart a spoken language problem.In one study, they found 8- and 9-year-old children who had reading comprehension(理解)problems. Then, some got help in reading and understanding written text, and others got only help with spoken language and still others got a mix of both. They all got 90 minutes of help every week for 20 weeks, after which their skills were tested. They were also tested again almost a year later, to see if any improvements existed.All three groups showed improvements in comprehension soon after the training, but those trained only in spoken language showed great improvements into the following year — much more than the others. What’s more, the improvements fro m the spoken language training and the lessimprovements from a combined (融合的) way appeared to come from improvements invocabulary. In other words, the spoken language training seems to have resulted in a generalized improvement in the kids’ ability to un derstand language.Reading comprehension is important for success in life, more than ever in history. Reading difficulties create educational difficulties, which in turn lead to social and economic disadvantage, including joblessness. Kids won’t be asked t o read out loud in the real world, but they will be expected to know what they’ve read.30. __________ are called “mice" in the writer’s class.A. Students who like animalsB. Students who have good scoresC. Students who are in small groupsD. Students who do worst in reading31. What does the underlined word “invisible” probably mean?A. Cannot be tried.B. Cannot be seen.C. Cannot be hidden.D. Cannot be taught.32. What does the result of Charles Hulme’s research tell us?A. Scientists should observe long-term influence.B. A hidden reading disability have been explored.C. Reading difficulties create educational difficulties.D. Speaking training improves comprehensive ability.33. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Is language training meaningful?B. Is language training easy or not?C. Is reading comprehension a hard problem?D. Is reading comprehension a hidden disability?2019北京房山初三二模CEnvyIt's a familiar feeling. Your friend has made the team for Saturday's big game. and you tike certain pleasure in telling him you can't he there to watch him play. You smile. but that voice in your asks, why him and not you?Envy is an uncontrollable emotion that can hurt our relationships. Envy is a fault that we like to keep secret. It raises its ugly head when we focus on what we want but don't own now. or We may even wish for and take pleasure in someone losing it. Feelings of unfairness arc part of being human, but when you focus on them, you can never get out of your dark emotions. And that makes you feel bad.So is there a solution? Here are some strategies you can use when you find yourself feel envious: Don't fight with your feelings. When you fight with your feelings. they will fight back. So. just accept. "I feel envious."Train yourself to celebrate others' success. Changing your behavior is usually the best way to change your thoughts, feelings and aim for real pleasure in the achievements and good fortune of others. When someone in your life experiences some kind of success, send them an email or a card. Cheer on your friend when he scores that goal. Then go out and do something special, and make you wonderfully proud of yourself.Make peace with yourself, accept the gifts which make you special. Well, why not turn envy on its head, and make it become the encouragement you need for self-improvement? The best thing against envy is not to compete where you can't shine, but to do your best where you can. Then find out exactly the situations and qualities in others that start your envy. Is it someone's singing voice, their grades, or their new shoes? Envy shows us the things we'd like to have, so make a plan to earn what's important to you. Start a training program. Sign up for a night class. Give up a treat or two, and start saving for what you want.Try some of these tips when you feel envious next tune.27. The writer gives an example in paragraph 1 to .A. explain the reasonB. introduce charactersC. lead in the topicD. list sonic problems28. The second paragraph is mainly about .A. the difference between envy and encouragementB. the description of emoton about envyC. the suggestions about desling with envyD. the influence of envy on heslth29. What can we learn from the passage?A. We should fight with envy directly.B. We should celebrate others’ envy feeling.C. We can change envy into encouragement.D. We can start a training course about envyDAs summer comes near. many children are really happy to forget about schoolfor a few months. The summer vacation is the best time for students. They cango outdoors and have fun. They can go to big cities to go sightseeing. or go tothe countryside to enjoy the beauty of nature. However, studies have foundthat children forget between one and three months' worth of school learningduring the summer months. Spelling and math abilities are seriously influencedbecause of the long vacation, while reading is not really influenced by the timeoff. The most probable reason for this is that most children usually read at least outside of the classroom, whether newspapers, magazines, books, or video game guides. However, their math and spelling skills only get exercised in the school setting.The first summer vacation appeared because the farm children have time off to help work in the fields in the high growing season, but this reason is no longer valid since fewer kids actually work on farms today. Some cities in the United States, such as Los Angeles. Have moved to a year-round school calendar, which will bring less influence in their studies. Most cities still use the normal nine and a half-month calendars. To improve skills and to have a good level of preparation, experts suggested trips to museums, summer camps, and visits to libraries to keep kids active and interested the whole summer.There are other educational systems that provide vacations while still keeping students' skills in a high level. For example. in Japan students attend class for seven weeks continuously, followed by two weeks of vacation. This continues go through all the year. In Italy, students attend class six days per week, but finish at 1:30 p.m. each day, so that school does not manage their life the way that it does in America.Educational experts fear that the three-month summer vacation stops the continuity of learning. Just as students get used to new ways in reading, writing, or critical thinking skills, then the summer vacation comes, they shut down for a long period. When they go back to school after the vacation, they take up to two months to return to their previous level of understanding.And so the debate continues: whether to continue the present vacations or to seek changes.30. The students' abilities of the spelling and math are influenced in the summer vacation because they .A. take the summer vacation too seriouslyB. do little work of math or spellingC. don't like spelling and mathD. have to help work in the fields31. What can we learn from the passage?A. Students may keep reading in summer vacations.B. The United States has stopped summer vacations.C. The summer vacations have no influence on students' skills.D. Now most children still work on farm in summer vacations.32. What does the underlined word "valid" in the second paragraph probably mean?A. acceptableB. aimlessC. imaginableD. valueless33. What is the best title for the passage?A. Do we need new Educational Systems?B. Do summer vacations confuse students?C. Should summer vacations be changed or not?D. Should students improve ability in vacations?2019北京门头沟区初三二模CIs It Better to Read Books or Listen to Them?We often think how fast we learn something depends on how smart we are. If your brain is taking in material quickly, you’re clever; if not, well, that doesn’t say great things about your IQ. Butscience shows context (上下文) and technique (技术) actually play a big role in how fast we learn, and even small changes – like the way you use to read – can make a big difference.Audio (音频的) books have plenty of advantages: you can enjoy them anywhere, even in the car,and not printing books saves trees. Poor readers also often find them more interesting. But according to the latest research, if your goal isn’t to pass the time in traffic,but instead to learn something difficult, you should choose a physical book.In a recent opinion piece in the New York Times, psychology (心理学) professor Daniel T.Willingham mentioned a 2010 study where 48 students either read or listened to an article about child psychology. Although the students spent the same amount of time with their material and didabout the same number of distracting (分散注意力) activities while they absorbed theinformation,they scored very differently on a 10-item quiz later. Generally, the readers scored 81 percent but while the listeners scored 59 percent. Why does listening vs reading material have such a great effect on learning?Willingham explains that first, most of us read more slowly than welisten (especially whenpausing and rereading), and when you’re trying to absorb newinformation, slower seems to bebetter. “About 10 to 15 percent of eye movements during reading areactually regressive – meaningthe eyes are going back and re-checking,” he explains to TIME. “This happens very quickly…”Second, books offer visual cues (可视线索) that help our brains organize and understand newinformation. Things like chapter breaks, subheadings, and lists help us in making sense of the material and understanding how it fits together. You lose all that when you go the audio way.The bottom line is simple: Don’t feel shame about passing your time in traffic with an audio book. However, be aware of audio’s limitations when it comes to studying, and seriously consider。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、The horse is too old to run as as it did.A．fast B．faster C．fastest D．the fastest2、— There are some flies (苍蝇) here. They will _____________ diseases.—Let me kill them.A．spread B．find C．invent3、—________?—Sure. Chicken with two bowls of rice.A．What would you like to order B．May I take your orderC．Would you like some vegetables D．What about some hamburgers4、In order for the meeting, my sister forced herself to get up early this morning.A．not to be late B．not being late C．to be late D．being late5、---I won't forget the teachers here used to help and trust me.---Neither will I.A．which B．whoseC．whom D．who6、Sue practises______the violin hard and often gives wonderful performances.A．play B．played C．to play D．playing7、— Do you know _____ a wonderful match and two basketball matches on July 15 th ?— Y eah . I am going to watch them on that day.A．there will be B．there is going to have C．there are going to be D．is there going to be8、When Daniel is in a bad mood, he likes wearing orange to _________ himself _______.A．wake , up B．cheer , up C．give , up D．pick , up9、With the _________ of the washing machine, people have more free time to relax.A．invitation B．invention C．condition D．situation10、______ Tony ______ Frank likes the CD．They think the music is too noisy.A．Not only; but also B．Either; orC．Neither; nor D．Both; andⅡ. 完形填空1 farmer. Though he passed away many years ago, I still remember a lesson Grandpa taught me one summer.Grandpa looked after the sheep and 2 them from wolves and other wild animals in the forest. One morning, when Grandpa gathered(聚集) the sheep, 3 set out. As we were guarding the sheep, Grandpa said to me, “Nick, 4 yourself to be a sheep farmer. What will you do if one of the sheep is lost? Will you go to look for it?”“Of course,” I replied. “As a sheep farmer, I should be 5 for every sheep. If one sheep is lost, I will do whatever it takes to bring it back.”Grandpa shook his head and said, “You have a kind heart, 6 I don’t think you are wise enough.”At that time, I didn’t 7 . Then, Grandpa continued, “Remember, no matter what happens, you must keep your cool. If you don’t, you won’t be able to ma ke right 8 . If one of these sheep is lost and we go to look for it, what will happen to the other sheep? They might get 9 , too. What’s worse, they might be eaten up by wolves.”The more I thought about Grandpa’s words, the more I 10 how true it was! From then on, I always remembered to keep my cool no matter what happened.1．A．chicken B．cotton C．sheep D．rice2．A．avoided B．punished C．borrowed D．protected3．A．we B．you C．she D．they4．A．doubt B．imagine C．encourage D．suggest5．A．helpful B．known C．thirsty D．responsible6．A．so B．but C．because D．if7．A．hear B．discuss C．wait D．understand8．A．wishes B．mistakes C．decisions D．suggestions9．A．lost B．sick C．lucky D．popular10．A．realized B．disagreed C．admired D．forgotⅢ. 语法填空12、Do you know Stephen Hawking? He’s one of the most well-known 1．（scientist）on space and time in the world. He was born in England in 1942. Hawking is 2．（study）how the universe began and how it ends.When he studied math and science at Oxford University, he fell 3．(serious) ill, which made him unable to speak or breathe. Till now, he can’t move or feed 4．(him). however, he has a wheelchair with 5．special computer, with which he can communicate with others.6．he was facing all these difficulties, he refused to give up his hope of living. Because 7．his illness, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams or to write. So he started 8．(think) in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he is respected by people in the world.Once he 9(invite) to China to give lectures. His self-confidence and humorous conversations impressed us deeply.He once said,“When something unfair happ ens, 10．is no need to worry about it! You just have to do the best in your own situation.”Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Long long ago, there was a fairy(仙女) on a large island. She was the strongest and cleverest among all fairies. However, she was very ugly. On the island, every fairy thought beauty was the most important thing for a fairy, so the ugly fairy had no friends. Every time she was sent to save someone in trouble, before she could say a word, the person would shout loudly, “Ugl y! Get out of here, right now!”Sh e once wanted to use her magic to become beautiful. But then she remembered what her mother told her, “My dear, you are what you are, and never change your looks just for such a simple reason.”One day, some witches (巫婆)from a small island attacked(攻击) the island—the ugly fairy’s home. All the fairies were sent to prison. The ugly fairy changed herself into a witch just before she was caught. Then she followed the witches back to their island and held a party for them. While the witches were having fun at the party, she went to free all the fairies. When all the fairies were free, they worked together to defeat the witches and put them in prison.After that, all the fairies didn’t laugh at the ugly fairy any more. They realized that beauty was not the most i mportant thing. 1．（小题1）The ugly fairy had no friends because _______.A．she was not friendlyB．she hated beautiful fairiesC．all the other fairies thought she was ugly2．（小题2）We can infer(推断) from what the fairy’s mother said that _______.A．the ugly fairy was hard to be attacked by other fairiesB．not all the fairies on the island hated the ugly fairyC．the fairy could change her looks when it was needed most3．（小题3）Where did the witches live?A．On a large island.B．On a small island.C．On a high mountain.4．（小题4）How did the fairy save all the other fairies?A．She changed herself into a switch.B．She changed herself into a beautiful fairy.C．She joined the witch family.5．（小题5）What does the writer want to tell us?B．Beauty can help you do things better.C．Beauty is not the most important for a person.B14、(An excerpt of After Twenty Years)There was now a cold rain falling and the wind was stronger. The few people walking along that street were hurrying, trying to keep warm. At the door of the shop stood the man who had come a thousand miles to meet a friend, Jimmy Wells. Twenty years ago, they agreed to meet here tonight. Such a meeting could not be certain. But he waited.About twenty minutes he waited, and then a tall man in a long coat came hurrying across the street. He went directly to the waiting man.“Is that you, Bob?” he asked, doubtfully.“Is that you, Jimmy Wells?” cried Bob.The new man took Bob’s hands in his. “It’s Bob! It surely is. I was certain I would f ind you here if you were still alive. Twenty years is a long time. The old restaurant is gone, Bob. I wish it were here, so that we could have another dinner in it. Has the West been good to you?”“It gave me everything I asked for. You’ve changed, Jimmy. I never thought you were so tall.”“Oh, I grew a little after I was twenty.”“Are you doing well in New York, Jimmy?”“Well enough. I work for the city. Come on, Bob. We’ll go to a place I know, and have a good long talk about old times.”The two men started along the street, arm in arm. Bob, the man from the West, was beginning to tell the story of his life. The other, with his coat up to his ears, listened with interest.At the corner stood a shop bright with electric lights. When they came near, each tur ned to look at the other’s face.The man from the West stopped suddenly and pulled his arm away. “You’re not Jimmy Wells,” he said. “Twenty years is a long time, but not long enough to change the shape of a man’s nose.”“It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one,” said the tall man. “You’ve been under arrest for ten minutes, Bob. Chicago policemen thought you might be coming to New York. They told us to watch for you. Are you coming with me quietly? That’s wise. But first here is something I was asked to give you. You may read it here at the window. It’s from a policeman named Wells.”1．Where did the story happen?A．In a restaurant. B．In Chicago. C．In the West. D．In New York.2．In which order did the following events take place?a. Bob found out his new man wasn’t his friend.b. The tall man gave Bob a note from Wells.c. Bob waited at the door of a shop.d. They had a talk about Bob’s life in the West.e. The new man came to meet him.A．c-e-d-a-b. B．e-b-c-a-d. C．c-d-a-e-b. D．e-c-a-b-d. 3．What can we infer (推断) from the story?A．Time may change a good man into a bad one.B．The police would make some notes on Bob.C．Bob came from the far West to meet his friend.D．They promised to meet each other 20 years ago.C根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。