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海淀区2020高三一模英语试卷及答案

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海淀区高三年级第二学期期中练习
英语
2020.5.4
本试卷共 10 页， 120 分。考试时长 100 分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。
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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
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海淀区2020高三一模英语试卷及答案word版可编辑

海淀区高三年级第二学期期中练习英语2020.5.4本试卷共10页，120分。

考试时长100分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。

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

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

AAt 8,1 started taking art lessons 1(improve) my painting skills. However, later, I found that I focused too much on mastering different techniques. Eventually, I became more distressed when my expectations weren't matched.So, in the 11th Grade, I returned to the basics. On 2 sketchbook I forced myself to draw whatever interested me. Over time, I have been released from the tight control. I have learned that a good painting is not about having perfect technique. In fact, all I need to do is trust my 3 (create) talents and find moments of joy in life.BIn recent years, trampolining (蹦床)has become a new craze among Chinese youths. Short videos 4 (show) people's excitement about jumping back and forth on the colourful trampolines are regularly uploaded to social media. Most videos feature teenagers, but adults too have jumped on the trend, hoping to relive their childhood Compared with soccer, basketball, tennis or any other competitive sports, 5 various injuries occur from time to time, trampolining is relatively 6 (safe). However, preparation and safety always come first. You must do warm-up exercises before playing and you can't lose concentration during the movements.CA news report shows that China's urban pet consumer market 7 (expect) to break through the 200 billion yuan threshold this year. Young people in big cities are the main contributors.Nowadays, with the cost of living rising, young people 8 (suffer) from greater loneliness and pressure. They are busy working all day in a competitive environment, leaving little time for fun and friends. That may explain 9 more and more young people are choosing to keep pets 10 companionship. Apart from relieving loneliness, many scientific studies have shown that keeping a pet reduces stress and may even improve overall health.第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题L 5分，共30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

北京市海淀区2020届高三一模考试英语试题答案解析(40页)

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

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

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

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

2020届北京市海淀区高考英语一模试题

2020届北京市海淀区高考英语一模试题第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节语法填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空．在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空．1．（15分）AAt 8，I started taking art lessons（1）（improve）my painting skills．However，later，I found that I focused too much on mastering different techniques．Eventually，I became more distressed when my expectations weren't matched．So，in the 11th Grade，I returned to the basics．On（2）sketchbook I forced myself to draw whatever interested me．Over time，I have been released from the tight control．I have learned that a good painting is not about having perfect technique．In fact，all I need to do is trust my （3）（create）talents and find moments of joy in life．BIn recent years，trampolining （蹦床）has become a new craze among Chinese youths．Short videos（4）（show）people's excitement about jumping back and forth on the colourful trampolines are regularly uploaded to social media．Most videos feature teenagers，but adults too have jumped on the trend，hoping to relive their childhood．Compared with soccer，basketball，tennis or any other competitive sports，（5）various injuries occur from time to time，trampolining is relatively（6）（safe）．However，preparation and safety always come first．You must do warm﹣up exercises before playing and you can't lose concentration during the movements．CA news report shows that China's urban pet consumer market（7）（expect）tobreak through the 200 billion yuan threshold this year．Young people in big cities are the main contributors．Nowadays，with the cost of living rising，young people（8）（suffer）from greater loneliness and pressure．They are busy working all day in a competitive environment，leaving little time for fun and friends．That may explain （9）more and more young people are choosing to keep pets（10）companionship．Apart from relieving loneliness，many scientific studies have shown that keeping a pet reduces stress and may even improve overall health．第二节完形填空（共1小题；每小题L 5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑．2．（30分）I was 11 when I asked my mum for piano lessons．We were in an economic crisis and she'd recently been （1）off．She said a polite "no"．That didn't （2）me．I drew a keyboard onto a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk．I would（3）notes on an online keyboard and "play" them back on my paper one ﹣keeping the sound theymade on the computer in my head．I spent six months playing without （4） a real piano．As my mum found I was （5）about it，she bought me 10 lessons with borrowed money．I still remember the first one．I was （6）by how organic the sound of the pianowas，as I had become familiar with the （7）electronic sound．The teacher was trying to explain where middle C was，but I could （8）play all the major and minor scales．I （9）my grade one after eight lessons and got distinction．By the time I startedsecondary school，we couldn't （10）lessons again，so I returned to my paper keyboard．I passed grade three，then grade five，practising only on my piece of paper．For the grades above that，there′s an （11）that you add a certain sensitivity into your playing．The music teacher at my school said I could practise on the school's grand piano．I would wake up at 5：30 am to get there in time and play until lessons started．I'd （12）lunch and then practise after school until the caretaker kicked me out．At home，I'd have dinner，do three hours of revision，and then （13）practice until 1：00 am．My school didn't offer music A﹣level．I found the Purcell School for young musicians．The audition（试镜）was extremely（14），and I felt overwhelmed．To my amazement，I was offered a （15）．I had been told I had started playing too （16）to reach conservatoire （音乐学院）level，but when I left Purcell，I was awarded the senior piano prize．That was the point when I realized I wasn't behind everyone else．I am now at the Guildhall School in London，where I was offered a scholarship．I feel （17）：it's been 10 years since I drew my paper piano and I'm at one of the world's （18）conservatoires．The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano～what we call mental practice．It （19）key areas of the mind that are less readily accessed by piano playing alone．The paper piano helped stimulate my （20）about how music works．（1）A．laid B．pushed C．dropped D．knocked（2）A．annoy B．bother C．embarrass D．discourage （3）A．take B．sign C．click D．compose（4）A．seeing B．touching C．enjoying D．choosing（5）A．serious B．careful C．hesitant D．nervous（6）A．struck B．puzzled C．comforted D．inspired（7）A．natural B．artificial C．practical D．magical（8）A．only B．still C．hardly D．already（9）A．sat B．joined C．failed D．repeated（10）A．offer B．teach C．afford D．observe（11）A．attitude B．expectation C．opinion D．opportunity （12）A．avoid B．miss C．save D．skip（13）A．social B．mental C．mechanical D．physical（14）A．fascinating B．motivating C．frightening D．challenging （15）A．course B．reward C．place D．certificate （16）A．soon B．late C．hurriedly D．suddenly（17）A．proud B．lucky C．ambitious D．grateful（18）A．grand B．strict C．leading D．expensive（19）A．builds B．covers C．defines D．unlocks（20）A．prediction B．memory C．curiosity D．imagination第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑．3．（6分）What are some of your favourite memories of the University？In preparation for each falfs 50th reunion，members of the milestone class are asked to recall campus memories for an annual Memory Book．Here's a small selection of some memories from the Class of 1969．Phyllis Jo Baunach"…I cannot forget the endless hours studying，researching，and learning in the middle of the musty books in the stacks．We did everything by hand! But the joys of ideas coming to life and understanding thorny concepts are priceless．Additionally，I cannot forget the joyful hours of Co﹣Kast rehearsals for student﹣written﹣and﹣directed plays，and the thrill of audiences' responses to our efforts．Nor willI ever forget taking voice lessons at the Eastman School of Music．This course gave meconfidence to try new musical approaches and to think on my feet．"Paul Boehm"…many sweet and lasting memories一five feet of deep snow，getting stranded on the Thruway，music at Hylie Morris's Alley，and，of course，I met my wife of 48 years，Ellen Blazer Boehm from the Class of 1972，when she was a freshman and I was a senior．As a five﹣year chemical engineering major，I had one elective to spare，and Ellen said，'How about oceanography？' So，I enrolled in oceanography with Dr．Taro Takahashi （the famous climate scientist），which awakened my environmental juices，and changed my professional direction．"Farel Vella McClure"…I truly loved my four undergraduate years at the University of Rochester．In fact，I loved it so much that I stayed an extra year to get a master's degree! I was very fortunate tohave been totally immersed in student life on campus．My memories include campaigning and winning a seat on the student government during my freshman year．Other memories include the Susan B．Anthony banquet，and sleeping in the comfy chairs in the library．I was also privileged to be selected as a student representative on the design team for the new Wilson Commons．I．M．Pei，the famous architect who designed the Louvre Pyramid，was the architect for Wilson Commons．We even visited his offices in New York to see the 'master' at work．"（1）According to the passage，Paul Boehm．A．married Ellen Blazer in 1972B．disliked his major in universityC．became a famous climate scientist laterD．discovered his interest in environmental science（2）What can we learn about Farel Vella McClure？A．She was a world﹣famous designer．B．She was active in school activities．C．She had a hard time getting her master's．D．She once met I．M．Pei at the Louvre Pyramid．（3）The three people all talked about．A．their beloved professorsB．their great friendshipC．their learning experiencesD．their beautiful campus4．（8分）Early February，I was flying up to Ohio．Well prepared，I had everything in my favour 一fuel for five hours，charts in order，my flight plan on my lap，and a beautiful clear sky．I was wrong．I had heard about Alberta Clippers coming out of Canada．I knew all about them﹣howan entire air mass was streaming along at over sixty miles an hour．That morning，the Weather Briefer informed me that an Alberta Clipper was going over Chicago about，the time I got to the airport．Chicago was some 400 miles from my destination﹣not a factor，or so I thought．That was the first hint I missed．The controller called and asked if I wanted to adjust my flight plan．I did the check and everything was in the green．So I told him no．Twenty minutes later the controller called again asking whether I wanted to adjust my flight plan．I checked everything．All was fine．I ignored that hint．I was fooled by the smooth air and limited experience with a rapidly moving air mass that was not changing violently．The Alberta Clipper was clipping along．The first blast of turbulence （气流）struck my plane．I got slammed into the roof，and then slammed sideways hitting the window with such force up my nose that I started bleeding．After a 2﹣hour flight of 100 miles，I realized fuel was now an issue．So was landing．I called Flight Following．We figured out the airport I could land．The engine stopped．So did my heart．There is no quiet as quietly stunning as this one at such an altitude．I had run out of fuel in the left tank，and only a little in my right tank．The engine quit fbr a second time．I declared an emergency．I was told that I might get another few minutes of fuel if I gently banked the airplane．Luckily，it worked．Then，the engine quit for the last time．I was a glider now．I made a long lazy spiral descent．Down I went．I stopped at the very end of the runway．I made so many mistakes，missed so many clues，and showed my ignorance so much that I beat myself up over and over again in my mind．I learned textbook descriptions of Alberta Clippers and real﹣life experience with one are totally different．I will never forget the sound of that silence．I flew home the next day．Older．Wiser．Humbler．Lucky．（1）We can know from the passage that Alberta Clippers．A．can bring snowstormsB．are quick﹣moving air massesC．are violently changing air pressureD．can lead to a sudden temperature drop（2）What mainly led to the author's missing all the hints？A．His lack of flying experience．B．His poor preparation for the journey．C．His misjudgement about the air mass．D．His overconfidence in his piloting skills．（3）Which is the right order of the events？a．I declared an emergency．b．My airplane was running out of fuel．c．I insisted on carrying on my flight plan．d．I was thrown to the roof by the violent air mass．e．I slightly banked my airplane and made a landing．A．dcbeaB．dcebaC．cdabeD．cdbae（4）The passage describes．A．a rewarding trainingB．a narrow escapeC．a painful explorationD．a serious accident5．（8分）There is certainly evidence that actors experience a blending of their real self with their assumed characters．For instance，Benedict Cumberbatch said，"My mum says I'm much more impatient with her when I'm filming Sherlock．"Mark Seton，a researcher at the University of Sydney，has even coined the term "post ﹣dramatic stress disorder" to describe the lasting effects experienced by actors who lose themselves in a role．"Actors may often prolong habits of the characters they have embodied，" he writes．A recent finding doesn't involve acting，and it indicates that merely spending some timethinking about another person seemed to rub off on the volunteers sense of self led by Meghan Meyer at Princeton University．Across several studies，these researchers asked volunteers to first rate their own personalities，memories or physical attributes，and then to perform the same task from the perspective of another person．For instance，they might score the emotionality of various personal memories，and then rate how a friend or relative would haveexperienced those same events．After taking the perspective of another，the volunteers scored themselves once again：the consistent finding was that their self﹣knowledge was now changed﹣their self﹣scores had shifted to become more similar to those they'd given for someone else．For instance，if they had initially said the trait term "confident" was only moderately related to themselves and then rated the term as being strongly related to a friend's personality，when they came to rescore themselves，they now tended to see themselves as more confident．Remarkably，this morphing of the self with another was still apparent even if a 24﹣hour gap was left between taking someone else's perspective and re﹣rating oneself．"By simply thinking about another person，we may adapt our self to take the shape of that person，"said Meyer and her colleagues．That our sense of self should have this quality might be a little discouraging，especially for anyone who has struggled to establish a firm sense of identity．Yet there is an optimistic message here，too．The challenge of improving ourselves一or at least seeing ourselves in a more positive light﹣might be a little easier than we thought．By roleplaying or acting out the kind of person we would like to become，or merely by thinking about and spending time with people who embody the kind of attributes we would like to see in ourselves，we can find that our sense of self changes in desirable ways．"As each of us chooses who to befriend，who to model，and who to ignore，" write Meyer and her colleagues，"we must make these decisions aware of how they shape not only the fabric of our social networks，but even our sense of who we are．"（1）The first two paragraphs mainly．A．state that acting requires skillsB．explain the stress that an actor facesC．show that a role leaves a mark on the actorD．stress the importance of devoting oneself to a role（2）What does the underlined phrase "rub off on" in Paragraph 3 probably mean？A．Influence．B．Strengthen．C．Confuse．D．Determine．（3）According to the study，taking the perspective of another person．A．brings changes to one's self﹣knowledgeB．motivates one to better understand himselfC．helps people deal with their identity problemsD．produces temporary effects on one's character（4）What is the significance of the study？A．It offers instructions on making friends．B．It proposes a means to improve ourselves．C．It gives advice on adjusting one's emotions．D．It presents a way to deal with stress disorder．6．（8分）In college，I was taught an elegant theory of chemical combination based on excess electrons going into holes in the orbital shell of a neighbouring atom．But what about diatomic compounds like oxygen gas？Don't ask；students aren't ready to know．In physics，in biology，in any other science classes，students frequently get that answer too．It's time to trust students to handle doubt and diversity in science．Actually，students are starting to act．They have shamed their seniors into including more diverse contributors as faculty members and role models．Young scholars rudely ask their superiors why they fail to address the extinction crises clarified by their research．The inherited authoritarian political structures of science education are becoming lame一but still remain largely unchanged from the old school days．A narrow，rigid education does not prepare anyone fbr the complexities of scientificresearch，applications and policy．If we discourage students from inquiring into the real nature of scientific truths，or exploring how society shapes the questions that researchers ask，how can we prepare them to maintain public trust in science in our "post﹣truth" world？Diversity and doubt produce creativity；we must make room for them，and stop guiding future scientists into narrow specialties that value technique over thought．In science，even foundational building blocks can be questioned．The unifying patterns of the periodic table are now questioned under closer examination．Some scientists now wonder whether the concept of biological "species" contributes more confusion than insight，and whether it should therefore be abandoned．However，such a decision would affect conservation policy，in which identification of endangered species is crucial一so it is not just an issue for basic science．Science students generally remain unaware that concepts such as elements and species are contested or are even contestable．In school，college and beyond，curricula highlight the technical and hide the reflective．Public arguments among scientists often presume that every problem has just one solution．Nonetheless，uncertain advice on complex issues should be a warning that，from a future perspective，today's total scientific consensus on some policy issue might have been the result of stubbornness， a conflict of interest or worse．Just as a healthy democracy accommodates dissent and dissonance，the collective consciousness of science would do well to embrace doubt and diversity．This could start with teaching science as a great，flawed，ongoing human achievement，rather than as a collection of cut﹣and﹣dried eternal （永久的）truths．I recall a legendaiy chemistry professor who was not skilful at getting classroom demonstrations to work一but discussing what went wrong helped his students to thrive．A mathematician friend let pupils discuss every statement in the textbook until all were satisfied．They did very well in exams，and taught themselves when he was absent．Treating people at all levels as committed thinkers，whose asking teaches us all，is the key to tackling the challenges to science in the post﹣trust age．（1）The problem of current science training is that．A．students cannot become specialistsB．it goes against established science educationC．students lose trust in their teachers and professorsD．it fails to provide students with what they need in future（2）The periodic table is mentioned to prove that．A．even the widely accepted can be challengedB．students are generally ignorant of scienceC．most previous researches are out of dateD．science has been developing with time（3）It can be learnt from the passage that．A．students may be more innovative if they are allowed to doubtB．science students do not contest elements or speciesC．students should not trust established scienceD．diversity prevents progress in science（4）Which of the following statements best represents the writer′s opinion？A．Our curricula highlight the technical and hide the reflective．B．Science should be a collection of cut﹣and﹣dried eternal truths．C．Teachers should treat people at all levels as committed thinkers．D．The concept of biological species brings more confusion than insight．第二节（共1小题；每小题10分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．7．（10分）Is there a link between social media and depression？Do social media have a negative impact on your mental health？It's complicated．In a recent study，the investigators compared social media use and depression between teens．（1）Specifically，for every hour per day that one teen spent on social media more than her peers，she likely had a 0.64﹣point higher depression score．A different study published in 2018 identified five distinct types of social mediausers．The finding was that "problematic social media use" was one of the main themes for people whose mental health was affected by social media．You can have alcohol in your life without it being a problem，or your alcohol use may become problematic．（2）There's one important thing to remember about survey research﹣just because two things happen together，it's not necessarily true that one causes the other．（3）For all we know，it could be that people who are already more depressed choose to spend more time on social media．（4）If you think that we shouldn't paint social media with one broad brush，you're on the right track．On the one hand，participants often described social media as a valuable way to cope with stress．On the other hand，cyberbullying via social media was alsoa common experience for participants．Some also said that constantly checking their ownsocial media profile was stressful．It's certainly possible that experiences like cyberbullying，comparing yourself to idealized images，and constantly monitoring your profile，are bad for your mood．It's also true for many that social media offer community support and positive messages．Given the inconclusive research，it's safe to say that at least we shouldn't write off social media altogether．（5）Anyway，you cannot use it as a crutch fbr coping with other stressors and mental health problems．A．It's the same with social media．B．Social media can be a double﹣edged sword．C．People get more opinionated about the potential problems of social media．D．They found that those who used social media more had higher depression scores．E．They reviewed all existing research and found that there were both benefits and drawbacks．F．The key to benefiting from social media may lie in using it in moderation and staying socially connected．G．For example，just because higher social media use co﹣occurs with higher levels of depression doesn't mean social media use causes depression．第三部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节（15分）8．（15分）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华．你的美国朋友Jim得知你对探月感兴趣，发来邮件和你讨论该话题．请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1．月亮在中国文化中的寓意；2．你对人类探月活动的看法．注意：1．词数不少于50；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．提示词：探月moon explorationDear Jim，__________Yours，Li Hua 第二节（20分）9．（20分）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华．请根据下面四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记述你确定大学志愿的过程．注意：词数不少于60．。

2020届北京市海淀北部新区实验中学高三英语一模试题及答案

2020届北京市海淀北部新区实验中学高三英语一模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABest language learning appsDuolingoThe app doesn't restrict how many languages you can try to learn at the same time. I use Duolingo to practice Spanish and German. In the app, you can access resources such as Duolingo Stories, which can allow you to check your comprehension skills as you go. I also subscribe to Premium for $10 per month which includes an ad-free experience and downloadable lessons.MemriseOne of my favorite parts of Memrise is its short videos about how real locals express different phrases in conversation. A few lessons are available for free daily, but the full program is accessible if you subscribe to Memrise Pro. There are three plans—one month for $9, a year for $30 or three months for $19.BusuuWhen you sign up for Busuu, you select the language you want to learn, and the app helps you determine how advanced you are with it and why you want to learn it, and to what level. From there, you set a daily study goal. Premium costs about $6 per month for a year.LiricaIf you listen to any song enough, you'll learn all the words through repetition, even if they're in a different language. But how do you figure out what they mean? This is where Lirica comes in. This app is unique in how it approaches teaching Spanish. Instead of traditional teaching methods for learning a language, Lirica uses popular music by Latin artists to help you learn the Spanish language and grammar. Lirica has a one-week free trial and then it's about $4 per month.1. Which app is best for learning multiple languages at a time?A. Lirica.B. Busuu.C. Memrise.D. Duolingo.2. How much should you pay for a quarterly subscription to Memrise Pro?A. $9.B. $19.C. $28.D. $30.3. What is special about Lirica?A. It offers a one-month free trial.B. It helps users set a daily study goal.C. It hires Latin artists to teach Spanish.D. It enables users to learn Spanish through music.BPaper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways. First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss. The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful. A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills, where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose (纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking. Unfortunately, it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills. So far, trees are the only source(来源) of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products. Therefore, recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees. Thanks to advances in processing, recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with. It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society. The way to begin is with education and understanding. Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be developed.The need is real. The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!4. What can we infer from the text?A. The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.B. Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.C. Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.D. There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.5. What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A. The great demand of trees.B. The low processing cost.C. Its dark-color1 ed feature.D. Its improved print performance.6. What does the author propose?A. Punishing the act of cutting trees.B. Recycling paper.C. Improving recycling system.D. Promoting paper industry.7. How is the text mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes and effects.B. By offering research plans and data.C. By discussing problems and solutions.D. By comparing strengths and weaknesses.CTOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told the media on Monday if any places hosting events of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics declare a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 epidemic during the games, the events will continue to beheld but without spectators (观众). With one month to go before the games are due to begin on July 23, Suga is again showing his administration’s determination to hold the Olympic Games as planned, despite so much pressure from various parties urging it tocancel the event.Although the Japanese government regards the Tokyo Olympics as an important opportunity to improve its soft power, the Japanese people’s enthusiasm for the Games has been continuously dented (挫伤) since they were postponed last year. The resurgence (再猖獗) of the novel coronavirus in some places is Japan in recent months has cast a shadow over people’s confidence that the Olympics will not give rise to new clusters (群) of infections, and there are fears that the Games will provide new channels for the virus’ global transmission.Some torchbearers from Japan have withdrawn from the Olympic torch relay in the country. And the latest survey indicates only 34 percent of Japanese people support holding the games as scheduled. Predictably, the Suga administration will do all it can to try to ensure the games go ahead. But it remains to be seen whether it can stand the tests of the uncertainties related to epidemic prevention and control that might happen during the Games.Since it has not yet got the virus under control at home, the people have reasons to question is ability to deal with the prevention and control work when large numbers of participants will be flocking to Japan from around the world in a short time. It is to be hoped that Japan can draw lessons from the organization of epidemic prevention and control work during the ongoing UEFA European Championship, carry out strict epidemic prevention and control measures, and be prepared for emergencies to guarantee the safety and success of the Olympics at this special time.It should be a common wish of the whole world that the Tokyo Olympics can become a stage showing unityand resolve of human beings in their fight against the virus. That willendowthe games with special meaning beyond sports.8. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The virus’ global transmission.B. People’ worry about the infections.C. The resurgence of the novel coronavirus.D. The benefit of holding the Tokyo Olympics.9. How do about one third of Japanese people like holding the games as planned?A. Uncertain.B. Negative.C. Approving.D. Indifferent.10. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “endow” in the last paragraph?A. Compare.B. Equip.C. Provide.D. Charge.11. What can be the best title for the news report?A. Japan can ensure Olympics go aheadB. Olympics big test for Japanese governmentC. Japanese people’s enthusiasm for the GamesD. Japan to carry out strict epidemic prevention during the GamesDDear Jack,I remember the moment— it truly hit me that your autism (自闭症) lasted forever. I had already mentally planned our trips up north with the boys. I was going to spend endless hours playing baseball with you— like Grandpa did with me.When we said goodbye to kindergarten I knew it was real. I spent some time being sad. Now you are 8. You still have no words. We have never had one of those father-son moments I pictured when you were a baby. But I'm learning that's OK. I still have unbelievable things to offer as your dad, even if they weren't the things I originally expected.You have taught me to be patient. You have taught me that it's OK to be different and to be sad when life doesn't go as planned. You have taught me that it is OK to talk about those feelings and fight for what is right. Stand up and say this is wrong, and encourage others to stand up for you and say the same.My job on this earth is to create a world for you and other kids like you. Be the voice you don't have, and build the kind of community which I want to see you grow up in. I used to shy away from contacting people withdisabilities or just not consider them. Before you were born, I was so caught up in my own world that I probably wouldn't have even noticed. Now, I see things differently. I notice. You did that for me. And hope my example will do that for others.Your mom and I have spent 8 years trying to find your voice. And honestly, we don't know if we ever will. I promise you I will spend my life keeping you safe and making this world better for you.12. To whom is the text written?A. The author's son.B. The author's wife.C. The author's father.D. The author's friend.13. What can be learned about the author?A. He's at a loss what to do to help Jack.B. He's to blame for Jack s present condition.C. He has changed his attitude to the disabled.D. He hasn't accepted the reality up to now.14. How does the author sound in the text?A. Sympathetic.B. Caring.C. Regretful.D. Indifferent.15. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?A. Science.B. Entertainment.C. Sports.D. Relationship.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届北京市海淀区教师进修学校附属实验学校高三英语一模试卷及答案

2020届北京市海淀区教师进修学校附属实验学校高三英语一模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIf you are looking for recommendations on biographies(传记) that will educate you, comedies that will make your belly ache or stories that present the unique challenges women face every day, read on.“Pride and Prejudice”by Jane AustenA classic thatnever gets old. Set in ruralEnglandin the early 19th century, this tale centers around the Bennet family, a family of five daughters and their two parents who are desperate to find at least one of the daughters a wealthy match. Austen’s story focuses on the tension between marrying for love instead of just for power and fame, and also the unique pressure on women to find financial security by way of marriage at the time.“Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the WorldWomen in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World”by Rachel IgnotofskyIt is a sweetly illustrated and educational book that highlights the contributions of 50 women in the fields of technology, science, engineering and mathematics, from present day all the way back to 360 AD.“Good Night Stories for Rebel GirlsGood Night Stories for Rebel Girls”by Elena FavilliIt tells the stories of female heroes from years ago and present day. With color1 portraits and biographies that are short and sweet, this book is a page-turner for anyone wanting to learn about influential women in the past and present.“Becoming”by Michelle ObamaWe wouldn’t be able to write this list without including Michelle Obama’s memoir. “Becoming” has the former FLOTUS discussing her childhood, family, motherhood, her own FLOTUS impact, the pressures of being part of the first Black family in the White House and balancing her public life now. And of course she writes all about meeting her husband and the many unique challenges they faced too.1. What didthe Bennetsintend to do?A.To marry their daughters to rich men.B.To lessen pressure on their daughters.C. To help their daughters marry for true love.D. To make their daughters financially independent.2. Whose book will attract a teen interested in science?A. Jane Austen’s.B.Rachel Ignotofsky’s.C.Elena Favilli’s.D.Michelle Obama’s.3.What do the four books have in common?A.They are all classics.B.They are all biographies.C.They are all related to the female.D. They are all about heroes.BAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart’ s desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak (连续成功) now, but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain, and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days, they say. Do not spend too much, live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one’ s money.People often think like this — one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow’ s plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions, aren’ t they? I say travel but don’ t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future. Life is for the living, so live it sensibly.4. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can’t buy everything.5. What does the underlined phrase “refrain from” mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to6. Which of the following opinions would the author agree?A. To enjoy yourself in the right time.B. To wait to travel until we have enough money.C. To go backpacking in our 50s.D. To live for the future.7. What should we do with the earnings according to the author?A. We should save all for rainy days.B. We should fulfill our dreams.C. We should entertain ourselves.D. We should live the present wisely.CThe beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning, but is running on the sand good for your body? It can be, but it’s important to be aware of the challenges that some beach runners experience before you get ready.Running on the beach can be a good thing. It’s certainly different from running on a track or a pavement. For starters, sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven (不平坦的) surface. As you push off, you’re going to lose some of your push as the sand moves. So, you’re not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or a pavement. But this unevenness has anupside: It gives your body an extra workout, forcing you to exercise muscles that don’t get as much use during runs on firm surfaces. For example, your feet, ankles and lower back might feel sorer and more tired than usual after a beach run just because the surface is constantly moving and changing step to step.You also might feel sore afterward because beaches tend to slope (倾斜) down to the water. If you’re going for a long run on the beach, you might notice that one side of your body might feel sorer because you’re putting more pressure on it due to the slope.Some beach runners prefer to run barefoot — not wearing anything on feet. However, if you’re not used to barefoot running, start slowly and don’t run long distances at first. That’s because running barefoot uses moredifferent muscles than running with shoes does, and it’s important to strengthen these muscles and adapt your feet. If you want to run barefoot and as long as you run carefully enough into it, go for it!Running on the sand can be a smart choice for you, because running on softer ground surfaces can reduce muscle damage.8. Why is it difficult to run on the beach for starters?A. The soft surface makes people fall over easily.B. People need to run carefully on its smooth surface.C. Running on its uneven surface takes much effort.D. It’s hard to keep one’s balance on its hard surface.9. Which of the following best explains “upside” underlined in Paragraph 2?A. Advantage.B. Reason.C. Character.D. Challenge.10. What’s the author’s attitude to barefoot running?A. Critical.B. Supportive.C. Doubtful.D. Uncaring.11. The passage can probably be found in ______.A. A primary school textbookB. A tourist guideC. A sports magazineD. A scientific reportDPlastic is piling up in ecosystems all over the world. Although its harmful impacts on both species and ecosystems have been documented, a few animals—like bowerbirds and hermit crabs—are doing what they can to recycle it. And according to a recent study, wild bees in Canada have joined the effort, which is a rare observation of behavioral flexibility in species especially insects, in increasingly plastic-rich environments.The researchers found two species of leafcutter bees putting plastic into their nests. One of the bees they studied, the alfalfa leafcutter bee, normally bites off pieces of leaves and flowers while the second bee gathers sticky substances from trees. Leafcutter bees don't build big nests or store honey like honeybees, choosing instead small nests in underground holes, tree holes or cracks（裂缝）in buildings. But the researchers found that three of eight brood cells（育雏巢室）contained pieces of plastic bags, replacing 23 percent of the cut leaves in each cell on average.While they don't make honey,alfalfa leafcutter bees still make money for theU. S. and Canadian farmers by pollinating（给......传授花粉）crops including alfalfa , carrots and melons. The European insects were introduced toNorth America in the 1930s for that purpose, and they've since become wild, joining the continent's many native species of leafcutter bees.In a separate study conducted in Argentina between 2017 and 2018, researchers found a bee nest made entirely of plastic, which consisted of three separate cells. It's the first known example of such construction worldwide. Compared to the other nests the researchers examined, which were made of natural materials, this one had a pretty lower success rate of the bees' survival. One of the cells had a dead baby bee , another seemed to have housed an adult that had left the nest, and the third was unfinished.12. What does the animals' use of plastic show according to the study?A. How widely plastic is used.B. How strange the behavior of wildlife is.C. How some wildlife is adapting to plastic.D. How plastic pollution has harmed them.13. What do leaves mean to alfalfa leafcutter bees?A. Food.B. Shelter.C A plastic substitute. D. Traditional nest materials.14. Which is one characteristic of leafcutter bees?A. They have great economic value.B. They store honey like honeybees.C. They prefer to live in tree holes.D. They have evolved into a new species.15. What was the nest made entirely of plastic like?A. It might be warmer.B. It might be unhealthy.C. It might be easy to finish.D. It might be recyclable.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届北京市海淀区高考英语一模试卷

高考英语一模试卷题号I II III IV V 总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）ARay Tokuda，a 54-year-old Japanese American，is proud of the title his school has given him．He is a Shifu，a Chinese word literally meaning a master，mentor or senior practioner of martial arts．Tokuda has reason to be proud．He has been involved with Chinese martial arts for almost four decades．After learning them at the martial arts school in New Mexico State，today he is among the most experienced kung fu teachers of the school．Practicing martial arts two to three hours and helping students improve their skills have become Tokuda's daily routine．He expects to practice and teach martial arts for the rest of his life．"I'm still learning．It's worth more than a lifetime to learn Chinese martial arts，" he said．"Once I started，I just couldn't stop．I think it's also the magic of Chinese culture．" Tokuda was sent to the martial arts school when he was 10．He still remembers how unwilling he was when starting out．"My father had always wanted to learn Chinese martial arts but never got the chance，so he put his kid in，" he said．"I was so afraid at that time because I thought kung fu was all about fighting．"But things changed after he learned that martial arts were more than punching and kicking．"One of the things martial arts teach me is overcoming adversity，" Tokuda said．"As a little kid，my first lesson was like，oh，look，this is a thing that I can get through by diligence，perseverance（毅力）and dedication，and that was priceless for my life．"Learning Chinese martial arts opened a gateway for him to better understand Chinese culture because he could hear a lot of ancient Chinese kung fu-related stories．"It is like in America，where we hear stories about knights in shining armor and King Arthur and noble deeds done，" he said．"I feel martial arts preserve something of ancient China that can't be found in books．They are sort of an oral history．"Tokuda has also been invited to various events in his home state to showcase traditional Chinese culture，including the dragon dance and lion dance，which he also learnt at the martial arts school．Because of this，he is now considered a cultural envoy （使者）in the eyes of the public．1.Tokuda didn't want to learn kung fu because he had thought it was ______ ．A. practicalB. magicalC. violentD. difficult2.From the passage，what can we learn about Tokuda？______A. He learnt martial arts from his father．B. He is the founder of the kung fu school．C. He learnt from martial arts how to deal with difficulties．D. He is the most experienced kung fu teacher of his state．3.Which of the following words can best describe Tokuda？______A. Modest and friendly．B. Devoted and persevering．C. Talented and humorous．D. Motivated and considerate．BNew App Helps People Remember Faces Large gatherings such asweddings and conferences can be socially overwhelming．Pressure tolearn people's names only adds to the stress．A new facial-recognition appcould come to the rescue，but privacy experts recommend proceeding withcaution．The app，called SocialRecall，connects names with faces via smartphone cameras and facial recognition，potentially avoiding the need for formal introductions．"It breaks down these social barriers we all have when meeting somebody，" says Barry Sandrew，who created the app and tested it at an event attended by about 1，000 people．After receiving an invitation to download SocialRecall from an event organizer，the user is asked to take two selfies and sign in via social media．At the event，the app is active within a previously defined geographical area．When a user points his or her phone camera at an attendee's face，the app identifies the individual，displays the person's name，and links to his or her social media profile．To protect privacy，it recognizes only those who have agreed to participate．And the app's creators say it automatically deletes users' data after an event．Ann Cavoukian，a privacy expert who runs the Privacy by Design Center of Excellence praises the app's creators for these protective measures．She cautions，however，that when people choose to share their personal information with the app，they should know that "there may be unintended consequences down the road with that information being used in another context that might come back to bite you．"The start-up has also developed a version of the app for individuals who suffer from prosopagnosia，or "face blindness，" a condition that prevents people from recognizing individuals they have met．To use this app，a person first acquires an image of someone's face，from either the smartphone's camera or a photograph，and then tags it with a name．When the camera spots that same face in real life，the previously entered information is displayed．The collected data are stored only on a user's phone，according to the team behind the app．4.SocialRecall is used to ______ ．A. take photosB. identify peopleC. organize eventsD. make friends5.Paragraph 3 is mainly about ______ ．A. how the app worksB. how the app was createdC. what makes the app popularD. what people can do with the app6.SocialRecall helps people with prosopagnosia by ______ ．A. giving names to the photos kept in their smartphonesB. collecting information previously entered in the phoneC. providing the information of a person when they first meetD. showing the person's information when it spots a stored face7.What can we learn about SocialRecall from the passage？______A. It may put people's privacy at risk．B. It has caused unintended consequences．C. It can prevent some communication disorders．D. It is praised by users for its protective measures．CGOING TO UNIVERSITY is supposed to be a mind-broadening experience．That statement is probably made in comparison to training for work straight after school，which might not be so encouraging．But is it actually true？Jessika Golle of the University of Tübingen，in Germany，thought she would try to find out．Her result，however，is not quite what might be expected．As she reports in Psychological Science this week，she found that those who have been to university do indeed seem to leave with broader and more inquiring minds than those who have spent their immediate post-school years in vocational （职业的）training for work．However，it was not the case that university broadened minds．Rather，work seemed to narrow them．Dr．Golle came to this conclusion after she and a team of colleagues studied the early careers of 2，095 German youngsters．The team used two standardized tests to assess their volunteers．One was of personality traits，including openness，conscientiousness（认真）and so on．The other was of attitudes，such as realistic，investigative and enterprising．They administered both tests twice-once towards the end of each volunteer's time at school，and then again six years later．Of the original group，382 were on the intermediate track，from which there was a choice between the academic and vocational routes，and it was on these that the researchers focused．University beckoned for 212 of them．The remaining 170 chose vocational training and a job．When it came to the second round of tests，Dr．Golle found that the personalities of those who had gone to university had not changed significantly．Those who had undergone vocational training and then got jobs were not that much changed in personality，either-except in one crucial respect．They had become more conscientious．That sounds like a good thing，certainly compared with the common public image of undergraduates as a bunch of lazybones．But changes in attitude that the researchers recorded were rather worrying．In the university group，again，none were detectable．But those who had chosen the vocational route showed marked drops in interest in tasks that are investigative and enterprising in nature．And that might restrict their choice of careers．Some investigative and enterprising jobs，such as scientific research，are，indeed beyond the degreeless．But many，particularly in Germany，with its tradition of vocational training，are not．The researchers mention，for example，computer programmers and finance-sector workers as careers requiring these traits．If Dr．Golle is correct，and changes in attitude brought about by the very training Germany prides itself on are narrowing people's choices，that is indeed a matter worthy of serious consideration．8.Which of the following can best replace "beckoned for" in Paragraph 2？______A. Examined．B. Attracted．C. Organized．D. Recognized．9.What can we learn from the research？______A. The degreeless have not changed in personalities．B. Going to university is a mind-broadening experience．C. Working straight after school narrows people's minds．D. College students pride themselves on their education．10.According to the last two paragraphs，______ ．A. college students enjoy a very good public imageB. the undergraduates have changed significantly in attitudeC. the degreeless are much better at dealing with challenging tasksD. people show less interest in investigative jobs due to vocational training11.What is the author's attitude towards the finding？______A. Concerned．B. Optimistic．C. Unclear．D. Sceptical．DSmile! It makes everyone in the room feel better because they，consciously or unconsciously，are smiling with you．Growing evidence shows that an instinct for facial mimicry（模仿）allows us to empathize with and even experience other people's feelings．If we can't mirror another person's face，it limits our ability to read and properly react to their expressions．A review of this emotional mirroring appears on February 11 in Trends in Cognitive Sciences．In their paper，Paula Niedenthal and Adrienne Wood，social psychologists at the University of Wisconsin，describe how people in social situations copy others' facial expressions to create emotional responses in themselves．For example，if you're with a friend who looks sad，you might "try on" that sad face yourself without realizing you're doing so．In "trying on" your friend's expression，it helps you to recognize what they're feeling by associating it with times in the past when you made that expression．Humans get this emotional meaning from facial expressions in a matter of only a few hundred milliseconds．"You reflect on your emotional feelings and then you generate some sort of recognition judgment，and the most important thing that results in is that you take the appropriate action-you approach the person or you avoid the person，" Niedenthal says．"Your own emotional reaction to the face changes your perception of how you see the face in such a way that provides you with more information about what it means．"A person's ability to recognize and "share" others' emotions can be prevented when they can't mimic faces．This is a common complaint for people with motor diseases，like facial paralysis（瘫痪）from a stroke，or even due to nerve damage from plastic surgery．Niedenthal notes that the same would not be true for people who suffer from paralysis from birth，because if you've never had the ability to mimic facial expressions，you will have developed compensatory ways of interpreting emotions．People with social disorders associated with mimicry or emotion-recognition damage，like autism（自闭症），can experience similar challenges．"There are some symptoms in autism where lack of facial mimicry may in part be due to limitation of eye contact，" Niedenthal says．Niedenthal next wants to explore what part in the brain is functioning to help with facial expression recognition．A better understanding of that part，she says，will give us a better idea of how to treat related disorders．12.According to the passage，facial mimicry helps ______ ．A. experience one's own feelings clearlyB. change others' emotions quicklyC. respond to others' expressions properlyD. develop friendship with others easily13.We can know from Paragraph 4 and 5 that ______ ．A. people with motor diseases may also suffer from autismB. people born with facial paralysis may still recognize emotionsC. people with social disorders can't have eye contact with othersD. people receiving plastic surgery have difficulty in mimicking faces14.According to Niedenthal，the next step of the study will focus on ______ ．A. how we can treat brain disordersB. what can be done to regain facial mimicryC. how our brain helps us with emotional mirroringD. what part of our brain helps recognize facial expression15.The passage is written to ______ ．A. discuss how people react positively to others' smilesB. draw people's attention to those with social disordersC. introduce a new trend in facial expression recognitionD. explain how emotional mirroring affects people's empathy二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Benefits of Sports Doing sports is a physical，mental and social adventure．It's a great way for children to take a break from academics and release extra energy．It also helps them lead fuller and happier lives as regular sports have proven to improve overall well-being．The physical benefits of doing sports are probably the most obvious．Regardless of your fitness level when you start playing sports，you'll notice an increase in your overall fitness once you're involved．(1) Basketball players focus on strength training；football players work on speed while track athletes train through longer runs．The training process helps promote physical fitness and performances in competitions．(2) Playing sports contributes to mental health，helping to increase confidence andself-worth．A pat on the back，high-five from a teammate，or handshake after a match really boosts a child's confidence．Words of praise and encouragement from the coach，parents and other players raise the self-worth．(3) So after a game，it's a better idea to ask "Did you enjoy the game？" rather than "Did you win？"Children who participate in sports might also benefit from the social aspect，feeling part of a group，building up accountability and leadership．(4) Teamwork involves both being dependable as a teammate and learning to rely on your teammates to achieve a positive outcome．Teamwork breeds accountability and challenges you to be responsible for your actions．Being part of a team gives you an opportunity to be a leader．Discipline is another social advantage．Most organized sports require a strict training and practice schedule．As a student-athlete，you need to balance academics and athletics．(5) There is no shortage of reasons to find a sport to get involved in．Are you ready to go？Pick one and get moving!A．It's not just your body that benefits from sports．B．Therefore，playing sports is going to make you more fit．C．But remember，a child's self-worth should not be distinguished by victory or loss．D．If you play group sports，you'll be part of a team that takes direction from a coach．E．Nearly every sport requires physical activity and the skills needed to be competitive．F．Among these，learning how to function as part of a team is the most important advantage．G．Only with strict discipline can you be successful both in the classroom and in the sports field．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）My Perfect Imperfect Life A few years ago，I was standing at the barre （扶手杠）waiting for my adult ballet class when I heard a voice behind me．"So，do you have this perfect life？"My first reaction was to (21) who was being asked such an odd question．Then I remembered there were only two of us in the room．When I turned (22)，the other woman was looking straight at me．I had no idea how to answer it．Was she (23)？Who has a perfect life？Sure，occasionally I did find the perfect dress or the perfect pair of shoes，(24) never would I use that word to describe anything about me or my life．I felt a twinge of guilt for somehow giving her that (25)．She watched me．I finally (26) to whisper a quick "No"．By then，the teacher had entered the room and turned on the music to start class．With a sigh of(27)，I moved my feet into the best position．But as soon as my knees bent for our first pose，I realized my (28) had been disturbed．This woman's words wouldn't (29) echoing in my thoughts．I wanted to know how she came up with her very mistaken(30)．If she knew anything about my life，she never would have had the (31) to ask me that question．I did my best to do our floor exercises in front of the mirror．For a few moments，I didn't see the usual(32) of my older self attempting to use a beautiful art form to(33) my gracefulness．I only saw the little girl whose father died when she was two，the child who walked home from elementary school every day to an empty house，who learned to sew her own clothes to (34) money．Perfect．My life had been far from it．When those memories (35)，I was left with a vision of the woman I had become，the woman(36) by all those things I considered imperfect．I now saw the woman who had learned to be self-reliant，who(37) her family and her friends，who didn't take life for granted．Was that the "perfect" this woman had detected？I still don't know，but I no longer feel (38) or feel like I must keep track of all the difficult times to prove my life isn't (39)．If ever again asked whether my life is perfect，I would havea different(40)．Because now I see that，despite all its imperfection，it is．21. A. notice B. understand C. wonder D. expect22. A. up B. away C. over D. around23. A. fair B. serious C. anxious D. wise24. A. but B. or C. for D. and25. A. intention B. instruction C. impression D. information26. A. learned B. managed C. agreed D. planned27. A. sadness B. surprise C. pleasure D. relief28. A. concentration B. patience C. confidence D. effort29. A. escape B. keep C. stop D. stand30. A. idea B. advice C. reason D. theory31. A. right B. urge C. excuse D. honor32. A. reflection B. preference C. appearance D. expression33. A. experience B. describe C. replace D. improve34. A. collect B. earn C. spend D. save35. A. faded B. failed C. floated D. flashed36. A. buried B. shaped C. watched D. followed37. A. changed B. welcomed C. valued D. protected38. A. worried B. guilty C. cautious D. desperate39. A. comfortable B. ordinary C. perfect D. meaningful40. A. solution B. message C. approach D. answer四、语法填空（本大题共3小题，共15.0分）41.Old Tom had four sons．He wanted them (1) （learn）not to judge things tooquickly．So he sent them to look at an apple tree in different seasons．The first son went in winter，the second in spring，the third in summer，and the youngest inautumn．When they all came back，he called them together to describe (2) they had seen．The sons had different (3) （opinion）．Tom then told them that they shouldn't judge a tree，or a person，by only one season．42.Everyone (1) （love）snow．But when school stays open despite the snow，it can bereally annoying．However，there is one upside of going to school (2) a cold winter day：you might be smarter．So far，researchers who study the brain (3) （find）that cold temperatures make us think more quickly since messages travel faster among our brain cells．So the scientists say (4) （hang）out on a cold morning may boost the result of any test that day．43. A black hole is a spot in space that has (1) （power）gravity．Its gravity is so strongthat it pulls everything nearby into it，stars，planets and other things．Black holes form when a star dies．When that happens，a huge amount of matter crowds into a very small space，(2) becomes very dense．Black holes (3) （talk）about in 1783 first．That year，one scientist said that in the universe，there might be places with strong gravity to trap light，although he didn't use the term "black hole"．五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共35.0分）44.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他暑假将来北京参加"外国人唱中国歌大赛"，希望你为他推荐一首中文歌曲．请给他回邮件，内容包括：1．推荐曲目；2．推荐理由；3．你的祝愿．注意： 1．词数不少于50；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．Dear Jim，------------Yours，Li Hua45.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，以"A New Way to Explore the Forbidden City"为题，用英语写一篇短文向校刊"英语园地"投稿，记述上周末你带英国朋友Jim游览故宫的全过程．注意：词数不少于60．提示词：二维码 QR code答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】C 【小题3】B【解析】答案：1-3CCB1．C．细节理解题．根据文章第四段he said．"I was so afraid at that time because I thought kung fu was all about fighting．"可知他说："当时我很害怕，因为我觉得功夫就是打架．"由此可见，德田不想学功夫，因为他认为功夫很暴力．故选C．2．C．细节理解题．根据文章第五段"One of the things martial arts teach me is overcoming adversity，" Tokuda said．可知德田说："武术教会我的一件事就是克服逆境．由此可见，他从武术中学会了如何应对困难．故选C．3．B．推理判断题．根据文章第五段Tokuda said．"As a little kid，my first lesson was like，oh，look，this is a thing that I can get through by diligence，perseverance（毅力）and dedication，and that was priceless for my life．"由此可见，德田说："作为一个孩子，我的第一堂课是，哦，看，这是一件我可以通过勤奋、毅力和奉献来完成的事情，这对我的生活来说是无价的．"结合后来他对中国武术的执着和喜爱可知，Devoted and persevering忠心耿耿，坚持不懈．符合德田的性格和经历，故选B．本文主要讲述了一位54岁的日裔美国人雷．德非常喜欢中国武术，他在美国用自己所学的中国武术在传递中国文化．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．4.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】A 【小题3】D 【小题4】A【解析】B A D A略略8.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】C 【小题3】D 【小题4】A【解析】1． B．细节理解题．根据文章第二段 Of the original group， 382 were on the intermediate track， from which there was a choi ce between the academic and vocational routes， and it was on these that the researchers focu sed． University beckoned for 212 of them在原有群体中，382人处于中间轨道，在学术和职业路线之间有选择，研究人员集中在这一点上．大学向其中212人招手．可知意为吸引，招手；故选B．2．C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段However， it was not the case that university broadened minds． Rather， work seemed to n arrow them然而，这并不是大学扩大思想的案例．相反，工作似乎缩小了他们的范围．可知毕业后直接工作会狭隘人们的思维；故选C．3．D．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段Some investigative and enterprising jobs， such as scientific research， are， indeed beyond the degreeless． But many， particularly in Germany， with its tradition of vocational traini ng， are not可知由于职业培训，人们对调查工作的兴趣较少；故选D．4．A．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段 If Dr． Golle is correct， and changes in attitude brought about by the very training Germ any prides itself on are narrowing people's choices， that is indeed a matter worthy of serious consideration可知作者对调查结果的态度是关心的；故选A本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了去大学应该是一种思想拓展的体验，但新的研究表明其实不是这样．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．12.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】B 【小题3】D 【小题4】D【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段If we can't mirror another person's face， it limits our ability to read and properly react to thei r expressions如果我们无法镜像另一个人的脸，它限制了我们阅读并对他们的表达做出适当反应的能力．可知面部模仿帮助适当回应其他"表达"；故选C．2．B．细节理解题．根据文章第四段 Niedenthal notes that the same would not be true for people who suffer from paralysis fro m birth， because if you've never had the ability to mimic facial expressions， you will have developed compensatory ways of interpreting emotions可知患有面瘫的人仍可识别情感；故选B．3．D．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段Niedenthal next wants to explore what part in the brain is functioning to help with facial expr ession recognition尼登塔尔接下来想探索大脑中的哪个部位起到帮助面部表情识别的作用．可知根据尼登塔尔，研究的下一步将集中于我们大脑的哪一部分帮助识别面部表情；故选D．4．D．细节理解题．根据文章第一段 Growing evidence shows that an instinct for facial mimicry（模仿） allows us to empathize with and even experience other people's feelings．面部模仿的本能使我们能够同情甚至体验他人的感受．可知文章是为了解释情感镜像如何影响人们的移情；故选D本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了越来越多的证据表明，面部模仿的本能使我们能够同情甚至体验他人的感受．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．16.【答案】【小题1】E 【小题2】A 【小题3】C 【小题4】F 【小题5】G【解析】E A C F G略略21.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】D 【小题3】B 【小题4】A 【小题5】C【小题6】B 【小题7】D 【小题8】A 【小题9】C 【小题10】A 【小题11】B 【小题12】A 【小题13】D 【小题14】D 【小题15】A 【小题16】B 【小题17】C 【小题18】B 【小题19】C 【小题20】D【解析】C D B A C B D A C ABA D D A B C B C D41.【答案】【小题1】to learn 【小题2】what/whatever 【小题3】opinions【解析】1． to learn 2． what/whatever 3． opinions略略42.【答案】【小题1】loves 【小题2】on 【小题3】have found 【小题4】hanging【解析】1． loves．考查动词，主语是everyone，一般事实使用一般现在时，故填loves．2． on．考查介词，具体某一天前面用介词on，故填on．3． have found．考查时态，主语是researchers，根据so far，可知使用现在完成时，故填have found．4． hanging．考查非谓语，动名词作主语，在冷天玩耍可能会得到好成绩，故填hanging．文章讲述了一则新发现，在寒冷的冬天去上学可能会更聪明．考查语法填空．做题时要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步结合上下文的逻辑关系以及相关语法知识，进行分析推理，从而写出正确的单词形式．43.【答案】【小题1】powerful 【小题2】which 【小题3】were talked【解析】1． powerful．考查形容词，修饰名词gravity，强大的引力，故填powerful．2． which．考查连词，非限定性定语从句，先行词是small space，在定语从句中做主语，故填关系代词which．3． were talked．考查被动，黑洞被谈论，表示被动，根据in 1783，可知填写过去时，holes是复数名词，故填were talked．文章讲述了黑洞的概念，特点以及发展等等．考查语法填空．做题时要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步结合上下文的逻辑关系以及相关语法知识，进行分析推理，从而写出正确的单词形式．44.【答案】Dear Jim，How is it going？ I'm so glad to hear you will come to Beijing and participate in the Chinese Singing Competition for Foreigners this summer vacation． For the song to choose， I highl y recommend Moli Hua， Jasmine Flower， which is representative of Chinese folk music．My recommendation is based on the following reasons． First of all， it enjoys wide popularity， so there's no doubt it will attract the audience's attention once you start to sing． Moreo ver， this song has beautiful melody and simple lyrics， which are relatively easy for you to learn in a short time． At the same time， the soothing tunes will make your learning process pleasant and comfortable． I bet you are bound to stand out among all the competitors．I sincerely hope my recommendation can be helpful and wish you a wonderful performance ． When you come to Beijing， remember to let me know， since I'd like to be there to chee r for you．Yours，Li Hua【解析】略略45.【答案】Last weekend， my friend Jim and I tried a new way to explore the Forbidden City， which l eft me a deep impression．（介绍活动内容）To avoid wasting time on the spot for the tickets， we tried making reservations online． Th e whole process just took us several minutes before the message popped out that the tickets ha d been successfully booked（高分句型一）．（预约成功）The next day's visit amazed both of us． On arriving， impressed by the magnificent architec ture， we couldn't wait to start our exploration． While wandering around the galleries， we were attracted by the delicate chinaware． To our excitement， we could scan the QR code t o listen to the introduction， which gave us a deeper insight into their history．（高分句型二）（参观紫禁城的建筑、画廊以及扫码听介绍）In the afternoon， we had a unique experience in the VR theatre． With the VR goggles on， we found ourselves back to the time when the palace was being constructed． As we "buil t" the wall brick by brick， we realized how much effort was put into accomplishing the gran d work of architectural art．（参观VR体验馆）Before we left， I led Jim to the souvenir center for cultural creative products． All the cups ， notebooks and other products there bear certain elements of royal life． Jim was satisfied with his final choice of a Chinese fan． After this visit， I found the Forbidden City both tra ditional and modern because our rich and profound history was made alive here!（离开前购买纪念品）【解析】高分句型：1．The whole process just took us several minutes before the message popped out that the ti ckets had been successfully booked在网上预约成功显示之前，我们预约的整个过程只花费了我们几分钟的时间．该句中before引导一个时间状语从句，而that引导的是一个宾语从句．2．To our excitement， we could scan the QR code to listen to the introduction， which ga ve us a deeper insight into their history．令我们兴奋的是，我们可以扫码收听对紫禁城的介绍，这给了我机会更深的了解他们的历史．该句中To our excitement为介词短语作状语，which引导一个非限制性定语从句．我们在写作文的时候，一般应该把亮点句型放在明显的位置，以便于能够吸引阅卷老师的眼球；同时对于高分句型的使用也要慎重，应该用自己有把握的句子，特别是高考时，应该以正确为首要目的．另外，长短句的搭配使用会使文章显得灵活，不死板，是写作。

2020届北京市海淀国际学校高三英语一模试卷及答案

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But Thai sports fans may also be taking extra interest in the Olympics these days.United StatesThe U.S. is likely to be as interested in the Olympics as any other nation, given is collection of athletes who will be taking center stage. You can rest assured it won't be difficult to watch the Games no matter where you're visiting specifically. This leaves you with all sorts of fun options. You can visit a luxury ski resort town like Aspen, which turns into a gorgeous hiking destination in the summer.Great BritainNot unlike the U, s. Britain will make for a fun place to spend the 2020 Olympics because there's a great deal of national interest in a number of different sports, and the local athletes are expected to be competitive. Summer can also be a good time to be in Britain in general," with ly mild temperatures allowing for full exploration of the country. That means you can stay in the beautiful Lake District if you like, hiking or kayaking when you're not watching the Games.1.What is special about Australia as a destination in an Olympic summer?A.Its season.B.Its activities.C.Its sports.D.Its scenery,2.Which country can you go to if you are a street food lover?A.Australia.B.Thailand.C.United States.D.Great Britain.3.What do the U. S. and Britain have in common as fun places to spend the 2020 Olympics?A.They both have a pleasant temperature.B.They are both interested in the Games.CThey both own lots of sports centers. D.They are both English-speaking countries.BOne of the greatest challenges in caring for such intelligent animals as chimpanzees(猩猩)is providing them with enriching experiences. Every day, the chimpanzees at Project Chimps receive morning and evening food-based enrichment devices, but caregivers are always looking for more ways to keep the chimps mentally engaged. With 79 chimpanzees, each with their distinctive personality, care staff often find that different chimps react differently to new enrichment.Last year, we began inviting musicians to perform for chimps to see what they may respond. A violin performance received quite the response. Additional musicians were lined up to visit but the coronavirus has stopped the activities, which we hope toresumein the near future.This past week, we brought an electric piano for the chimps to investigate. Some chimps, like twins Buttercup and Clarisse, were immediately interested and could not wait to tap out a few notes. Others, like Emma, were more interested in trying to take it apart.29- year-old Precious has very little tolerance for the piano. She sat off to the side for a few minutes, but eventually she decided that was enough. She called an end to the enrichment session by throwing a handful of waste at the piano. Receiving her message loud and clear, we removed the piano.We could never have guessed how 33-year-old Luke would react to it. As with many retired lab chimpanzees Luke has some anxiety issues. He seems particularly distrustful of anything new, including people, food, and enrichment. But when we presented the chimps with the piano, Luke was the first to investigate. We could not believe our eyes — this usually anxious chimpanzee bravely chose to explore something new!To us at Project Chimps, this is what it is all about: giving chimpanzees the freedom to choose. We are honored to be part of their journey.4. Why do chimpanzees respond differently to new enrichment?A. They are of different genders.B. They have natural curiosities.C They are as intelligent as humans. D. They have their unique characters.5. What does the underlined word “resume” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Continue.B. Suspend.C. Monitor.D. Regulate.6. Who showed the least interest in the piano?A. Buttercup and Clarisse.B. Emma.C. Precious.D. Luke.7. What is the text mainly about?A. How caregivers care for the retired chimpanzees.B. What care staff do to enrich chimpanzees' daily life.C. How chimpanzees are trained through various enrichment.D. What Project Chimps does to observe and study wild chimps.CA company called Neuralink has shared a video where a monkey is playing a video game. That' s fairly unusual, but what makes the video even stranger is that the monkey is playing the video game with just his mind.The monkey in the video is called Pager who has two of Neuralink's special "Link" devices(装置)inside his brain. The devices planted in Pager's brain are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager's brain that control movements of the arms and hands.Scientists taught Pager to play a video game. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick it, which is a normal gaming controller. But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink's scientists recorded all of these signals.Then they used computers to match the signals from Pager's brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was the most difficult work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence ( AI) to help them decode(解码)Pager's brain signals.The final step was to have a computer make moves inthe video game as if Pager had actually moved the joystick. If Pager thought about moving the joystick up, the computer would send an “up” signal to the video game.At first, the researchers let Pager keep moving the joystick with his hand, even though it was no longer connected to the computer. But soon Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.Even though Neuralink's work right now focuses on animals and video games, there's a very serious purpose behind it. Neuralink wants to make it possible for humans who have lost the ability to make physical movementsto interact with the world around them.8. What are “Link” devices used to do?A. To pick up the arms' and hands' signals.B. To link the computer to the monkey's brain.C. To send out information about the brain's signals.D. To control movements of the arms and hands.9. What challenged scientists most in the study?A. Recording and sending out body signals.B. Training Pager to use the joystick correctly.C. Planting "Link" devices into Pager's brain.D. Matching brain signals to body movements.10. What is Neuralink's real purpose of the study?A. To test artificial intelligence.B. To help those without arms or legs.C. To study how animals play video games.D. To develop more complex video games.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Video Games for Animals Are Developed.B. Science Proves the Intelligence of Monkeys.C. Monkey Plays Video Games Using His Mind.D. Neuralink Is Leading the World in Technology.DWhat will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology（生物技术）. With the help of new medicine，the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war. Today’s leading killers，such as heart disease，cancer，and aging itself，will become distant memories.In discussion of technological changes，the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells（细胞）are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells，such as those ofbrain cells，would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will beable to take medicine to repair their organs（器官）. The medicine，made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells，and so on－in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence，but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.12. According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by ________.A. diseases and agingB. accidents and warC. accidents and agingD. heart disease and war13. In the author’s opinion，today’s most important advance in technology lies in（在于）________.A. the InternetB. medicineC. brain cellsD. human organs14. Humans may live longer in the future because ________.A. heart disease will be far away from usB. human brains can decide the final deathC. the basic materials of cells will last foreverD. human organs can be repaired by new medicine15. How long can humans live in the future according to the passage?A. Over 100 years.B. More than 120 years.C. About 150 years.D. The passage doesn’t tell us.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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海淀区高三年级第二学期期中练习英语试题本试卷共10页，120分。

考试时长100分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。

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

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

At 8, 1 started taking art lessons ___1___ (improve) my painting skills. However, later, I found that I focused too much on mastering different techniques. Eventually, I became more distressed when my expectations weren't matched.So, in the 11th Grade, I returned to the basics. On ___2___ sketchbook I forced myself to draw whatever interested me. Over time, I have been released from the tight control. I have learned that a good painting is not about having perfect technique. In fact, all I need to do is trust my ___3___ (create) talents and find moments of joy in life.B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

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

In recent years, trampolining (蹦床) has become a new craze among Chinese youths. Short videos___4___ (show) people's excitement about jumping back and forth on the colourful trampolines are regularly uploaded to social media. Most videos feature teenagers, but adults too have jumped on the trend, hoping to relive their childhood.Compared with soccer, basketball, tennis or any other competitive sports, ___5___ various injuries occur from time to time, trampolining is relatively ___6___ (safe). However, preparation and safety always come first. You must do warm-up exercises before playing and you can't lose concentration during the movements.C阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

在未给提示词空白处仅填写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。

的A news report shows that China's urban pet consumer market ___7___ (expect) to break through the 200 billion yuan threshold this year. Young people in big cities are the main contributors.Nowadays, with the cost of living rising, young people ___8___ (suffer) from greater loneliness and pressure. They are busy working all day in a competitive environment, leaving little time for fun and friends. That may explain ___9___ more and more young people are choosing to keep pets ___10___ companionship. Apart from relieving loneliness, many scientific studies have shown that keeping a pet reduces stress and may even improve overall health.第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题L 5分，共30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

I was 11 when I asked my mum for piano lessons. We were in an economic crisis and she'd recently been___11___ off. She said a polite “no”.That didn't ___12___ me. I drew a keyboard onto a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would___13___ notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one — keeping the sound theymade on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without ___14___ a real piano. As my mum found I was ___15___ about it, she bought me 10 lessons with borrowed money.I still remember the first one. I was ___16___ by how organic the sound of the piano was, as I had become familiar with the ___17___ electronic sound. The teacher was trying to explain where middle C was,but I could ___18___ play all the major and minor scales.I ___19___ my grade one after eight lessons and got distinction. By the time I started secondary school,we couldn't ____20____ lessons again, so I returned to my paper keyboard. I passed grade three, then grade five, practising only on my piece of paper.For the grades above that, there was an ____21____ that you add a certain sensitivity into your playing. The music teacher at my school said I could practise on the school's grand piano. I would wake up at 5:30 amto get there in time and play until lessons started. I'd ____22____ lunch and then practise after school until the caretaker kicked me out. At home, I'd have dinner, do three hours of revision, and then ____23____ practice until 1:00 am.My school didn't offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. The audition （试镜）was extremely ____24____ , and I felt overwhelmed. To my amazement, I was offered a ____25____.I had been told I had started playing too ____26____ to reach conservatoire （音乐学院）level, but when I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize. That was the point when I realized I wasn't behind everyone else. I am now at the Guildhall School in London, where I was offered a scholarship. I feel____27____: it’s been 10 years since I drew my paper piano and I'm at one of th e world's ____28____ conservatoires.The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano: what we call mental practice. It ____29____ key areas of the mind that are less readily accessed by piano playing alone. The paper piano helped stimulate my ____30____ about how music works.11. A. laid B. pushed C. dropped D. knocked12. A. annoy B. bother C. embarrass D. discourage13. A. take B. sign C. click D. compose14. A. seeing B. touching C. enjoying D. choosing15. A. serious B. careful C. hesitant D. nervous16. A. struck B. puzzled C. comforted D. inspired17. A. natural B. artificial C. practical D. magical18. A. only B. still C. hardly D. already19. A. sat B. joined C. failed D. repeated20. A. offer B. teach C. afford D. observe21. A. attitude B. expectation C. opinion D. opportunity22. A. avoid B. miss C. save D. skip23. A. social B. mental C. mechanical D. physical24. A. fascinating B. motivating C. frightening D. challenging25. A. course B. reward C. place D. certificate26. A. soon B. late C. hurriedly D. suddenly27. A. proud B. lucky C. ambitious D. grateful28. A. grand B. strict C. leading D. expensive29. A. builds B. covers C. defines D. unlocks30. A. prediction B. memory C. curiosity D. imagination第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共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。