【英语】2020年4月北京市西城区高三新高考第一次(一模)模拟考试英语试题及答案解析
2020年北京市西城区实验中学高三英语一模试卷及答案
2020年北京市西城区实验中学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ABird migration is described as the regular, seasonal movement of bird populations from one place to another and back again.The longer days and rich food of the northern summer provide greater chances for birds to feed their young. The longer daylight hours and enormous food resources allow birds to lay larger eggs than those of related non-migratory species that remain in the tropics all year round. As the days shorten in autumn and the breeding period is over, the birds return to warmer regions where the available food supply differs little with the seasons changing. The advantages of migration make up for the high stress, physical exertion（消耗）, and other risks of the migration.Day length is the primary environmental factor that encourages birds to prepare for migration. They have an increased appetite which results in weight gaining, giving them the fat reserves that provide energy for their migratory flight. They also show more activity at night, which is when most birds migrate. While the length of day is the primary reason for migration, birds also respond to temperature changes. For example, if a spring is late and the temperature is lower than normal, birds delay migration; if a spring is early, birds also begin migration early.The timing of the migratory cycle must allow birds to arrive on the breeding site so that there is time tobuild a breeding place, mate, lay the eggs, and hatch the young before the rich food is available to feed the young in the nest. Similarly, if birds wait until the climate in their northern breeding grounds becomes tolerable(可忍受的), there will be no time togain the necessary weight that provides the energy needed for their southbound migration.1. Why do birds migrate to the north in spring?A The temperature in the south has risen.B. They like traveling and enjoy the journey.C. The summer there is warmer than that in the south.D. The environment there is more suitable for them to feed their baby birds.2. What are the two factors that cause birds to migrate?A. Day length and food supply.B. Night length and high stress.C. Temperature changes and daylength.D. Food supply and temperature changes.3. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Birds' LifeB. Birds' MigrationC. Birds' Breeding HabitsD. Birds' Living EnvironmentBHardware in general,and smartphones in particular,have become a huge environmental and health problem in the Global South's landfill sites(垃圾填埋场).Electronic waste(e-waste) currently takes up 5 percent of all global waste,and it is set to increase rapidly as more of us own more than one smartphone,laptop and power bank They end up in places like Agbogbloshie on theoutskirts of Ghana's capital,Accra. It is the biggest e-waste dump in the world,where 10,000 informal workers walk through tons of abandoned goods as part of an informal recycling process.They risk their health searching for the precious metals that are found in abandoned smartphones.But Agbogbloshie should not exist.The Basel Convention,a 1989 treaty,aims to prevent developed nations from unauthorized dumping of e-waste in less developed countries.The e-waste industry,however,circumventsregulations by exporting e-waste labelled as "secondhand goods' to poor countries like Ghana,knowing full well hat it is heading for a landfill site.A recent report found Agbogbloshie contained some of the most dangerous chemicals.This is not surprising: smartphones contain chemicals like mercury（水银）,lead and even arsenic(砷).Reportedly, one egg from a free-range chicken in Agbogbloshie contained a certainchemical which can cause cancer and damage the immune system at a level that's about 220 times greater than a limit set by the European Food Safety Authority(EFSA).Most worryingly,these poisonous chemicals are free to pollute the broader soil and water system.This should concern us all, since some ofGhana's top exports are cocoa and nuts.Some governments have started to take responsibility for their consumers' waste.For example,Germanyhas started a project that includes a sustainable recycling system at Agbogbloshie,along with a health clinic for workers.However,governments cannot solve the problem alone, as there is an almost limitless consumer demandfor hardware,especially when governments' green policies are focused on issues like climate change.Only the manufacturers can fix this.A more economically sustainable and politically possible solution is through encouraging hardware manufacturers to make the repair, reuse and recycling of hardware profitable,or at least cost-neutral4. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Electronic waste requires more landfill sites acrossGhana.B. Electronic waste is too complex to get fully recycleC. Electronic products need to be improved urgentlyD. Electronic pollution is a burning question in Agbogbloshie5. What does the underlined word "circumvents"in Paragraph 3 mean?A. AbolishesB. TightensC. Brings inD. Gets around6. What should be the best concern according to the text?A. The thread of polluted food around the worldB. The damage of chicken’s immune systemC. The lack of diversity inGhana's exportsD. The violation of EFSA's standards7. What does the author think is the best solution to the e-waste problem?A. Manufacturers' developing a sustainable hardware economyB. Governments’ adjusting their green policies about e-waste.C. Reducing customers' demands for electronic productsD. Manufacturers’ urging the government to make effective policies to ensure more profit.CAt any moment, about half the world’s population is wearing denim（牛仔布）clothes. But few realize tiny bits of denim have been adding up to a surprising amount of pollution in water, as a new study shows.Sam Athey, one of the study’s authors, says, “Even though denim is made of a natural material—cotton, it contains chemicals.” Cotton fibers were treated with many types of chemicals, she notes. Some improve its durability and feel. Others give denim its distinctive blue color1 .Athey and her team washed jeans and found that about 50,000 microfibers came off from each pair per wash. Not all of those fibers make their way into the environment. Wastewater treatment plants catch about 83 to 99percent ofthem. Catching 99 percent may sound pretty good. But one percent of 50,000 is still 500 fibers per wash. And since every pair of jeans is washed again and again, it still adds up to lots of microfibers entering the water environment.Denim microfibers showed up in sediment（沉淀物）from the Great Lakes. More of these fibers polluted a series of shallow lakesin southern Ontario. They even turned up in sediment from the Arctic Ocean in northern Canada. The team found denim accounted for 12 to 23 percent of microfibers in the sediment. There were other microfibers too. But the team focused on denim because so many people wear jeans.“Everyone wears jeans so they could be our largest input of microfibers into our streams and soils,” Athey says. “An easy way to limit that is by washing our jeans less often.” Athey grew up thinking she should wash her jeans after wearing them every couple of times, but most jean companies recommend washing them no more than once a month. “The solution is not that you shouldn’t wear jeans,” she says. “We need to buy fewer denim clothes and only wash them when they truly need it.”8. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Chemicals are contained in natural cotton.B. Chemicals can make denim color1 ful.C. Chemicals prevent fibers from falling.D. Chemicals can make the life of denim longer.9. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Denim.B. Sediment.C. Microfibers.D. Chemicals.10. What does the author mainly want to tell us through Athey’s words ?A. To avoid wearing jeans.B. To reduce denim consumption.C. To wash jeans more often.D. To limit input in denim production.11. In which section of a magazine might the text be found?A. Science.B. Entertainment.C. Tourism.D. Geography.DI’ve never been the kind of person to say, “it’s the thought that counts” when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present thatblew me away.For years now, I’ve been wanting to sell our home, the place where my husband and I raised our kids. But to me, this house is much more than just a building.In the front room, there’s a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the progress of my children’s growth.Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each child’s name and the date they were measured. Of all the objects and all the memories, it’s this one thing in a home that’s the hardest to leave behind. Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over. A new paint job wouldn’t normally be greeted by tears, but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts more than it should. Our kids grow in so many ways, but the wall is physical evidence of their progress, right there for everyone to see. Over the years, I’ve talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.So one day, while I was at work, my childrendecided to do something about it.They hired Jacquie Manning, a professional photographer whose work is about capturing (捕捉) the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns (舞会礼服).She came to our house while I was at work, and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines, little grey fingerprints (手印), and old marks. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years of memories perfectly. Afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful history of my family.Three weeks later, my children’s wonderful gift made its way to me—a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.12. The underlined phrase in Para. I “blew me away” probably means “________”.A. attracted meB. surprised meC. accepted meD. refused me13. What does the house really mean to the author?A. A house.B. Buildings.C. An object.D. Memories.14. What surprised the friends I know after work?A. Finding the wall repainted.B. Erasing the fingerprints.C. Greeting them by tears.D. Leaving the wall unfinished.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Gift Made with LoveB. Buildings Made by ChildrenC. A Very Wonderful PaintingD. A Family History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年北京市西城区实验学校高三英语一模试卷及答案
2020年北京市西城区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AThe Internet can provide a wealth of educational resources for small children, if you know where to look.Enchanted LearningEnchanted learning is a great website for children, and I know several teachers who rely on it for materials for their classrooms. Most of the information is free, but for $ 20.00 per year, you can purchase a membership that allows you to have access to the site without the advertising. The pages here are great. There are color1 ed pages and worksheets for toddlers (学步儿童) and school-age children.StarfallStarfall is another good educational website for small children. Teachers often use this website in classrooms. It emphasizes reading skills for early learners. The website is aimed at first-grade-level learners, but it has tools that can help all children from pre-K to second grade. The website has reading activities, worksheets to download, and a store where you can purchase educational materials for your children.Sesame Street WorkshopKids loveSesame Street, and it is always educational. This is one of the funniest websites online for children because it is very well animated and has great sound effects. The website has games and stories for small kids, and they can create letters at the post office and mail them to their favorite characters.1. Why does Enchanted Learning offer purchasing memberships?A. Charging for the information.B. Charging for downloading materials.C. Giving access to the site without the ads.D. Providing unlimited search for more pages.2. Where can you buy educational materials for your children?A. Enchanted LearningB. StarfallC. Sesame Street WorkshopD. Colored pages3. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce.B. To discuss.C. To persuade.D. To educate.BCanadaIs Our NeighbourCanada and the United States are neighbours.They are on the same land.They share the same long boundary(国界).These two nations are similar in many ways.Canada buys many goods from the United States.Cars and clothes are two examples.The United States also buys goods from Canada.Much of the paper used in the United States comes from Canada.Some of the oilweuse comes from Canada,too.Americans travel toCanadaon holiday.And Canadians often visit the United States.It is easy for the people of one country to go to the other country.Canadians read about the United States in newspapers and magazines.Many Americans watch Canadian baseball and hockey (曲棍球)matches on Sundays.However,there are important differences between theUnited Statesand Canada.The United States has more people.Because the population is smaller,there are more open places in Canada.There is much unused land.This is another important difference.4.Canadabuys from theUnited States.A.oil and paperB.nothingC.many thingsD.everything5.In the first paragraph “we” means ________.A.CanadiansB.AmericansC.ChineseD.students6.The people in theUnited Stateslike Canadian ________.A.baseballB.basketballC.newspapersD.oil7.Which of the following statements is WRONG?A.Canada has less people than theUSA.B.Canada has not used all the land.C.Canada is connected withAmerica.D.Canadians don’t like hockey.CTeenagers from low-income families in particular are more likely than their middle-class peers（同龄人）to do less well in schoolwork and to drop out of school. Studies have shown, however, that a positive attitude towards schoolwork and the support and encouragement from their parents can help at-risk youngsters to overcome theeconomic barriersand lack of resources they face. Most of the evidence about the effects of parental involvement （参与）comes from research on mothers. Little is known, however, about how teenagers experience their fathers’ warmth and the beliefs and behavior that are most affected by it.This new study is part of a large one focusing on low-income families conducted in four middle schools in the southwestern United States. Researchers asked 183 sixth-graders about how optimistic and motivated they were about their school work, and how they experienced their fathers' warmth. The students' maths and language arts grades were also gained. The research team took into account the influence that mothers have on their children’s well-being in their analyses.Their findings show how fathers can support their teenagers in ways that result in greater optimism and higher achievement at school. “Low-income fathers affect their teenagers’ beliefs about themselves and their future, and these beliefs influence their achievement by increasing their determination to complete school tasks, “says Dr, Marie-Anne.These positive effects extend to both sons and daughters, although in different ways. Experiencing their fathers’ warmth first influences daughters’sense of optimism, and thenspills overinto their feeling more determined and certain about their academic abilities. This in turn leads to better maths grades. There is a more direct link between their fathers, love and boys' belief in their ability to succeed in academy.8. What is more likely to happen to teenagers from low-income families?A. They will be more determined to struggle.B. They will have fewer happy things to share.C. They will fail in their studies and quit school.D. They will receive less love from their parents.9. How is the new research different from the previous ones?A. It only researches families in the north of America.B. It only studies low-education families in the world.C. It combines questionnaire data and students, grades.D. It mainly focuses on the effects of fathers' involvement.10. What can we know about fathers' warmth?A. It is less effective than that of mothers.B. It affects girls and boys in different ways.C. It mainly applies to girls rather than boys.D. It has a more direct effect on girls thanon boys.11. Which of the following best explains "spills over" underlined in the last paragraph?A. Spreads.B. Changes.C. Bursts.D. Checks.DOnline education has grown fast over the past ten years. The explosion of technology has made teaching outside the traditional classroom possible for teachers and has provided learners with easy access to course materials. Its attractiveness, benefits, and challenges are addressed.In April, 2005, I was approached by a student who was interested in our doctoral program. However, the first question out of her mouth was, “Do you offer any online courses?” Later that day, as I was reading the conference program guide trying for interesting presentations, I noticed many workshops on web-based learning and online education. I later attended two of those workshops and met several professors from different universities who had either taught online courses for quite some time or who were discovering the best practice for teaching online. These experiences helped me realize at least to some extent the degree of growth in online education.My responsibilities for the term included gaining more understanding of online education. Consequently, I made several attempts to enrich my knowledge of distance learning and online teaching. I consulted with my colleagues who were teaching online courses. This helped me recognize the importance of getting materials prepared even before the start of a term. I also learned that online courses may consume more time than regular classroom teaching. And I attended several workshops regarding online education and established a network with those who were involved in online programs at other universities. I will consider these people as my consultants as I begin to design my own online course. Also, I conducted a brief survey with 15 students and two faculty members who had taken or taught an online course before to understand their experience. Eventually I completed a literature review which gave me the foundation and the background of understanding the need for online education.12. What benefits the development of online education?A. Teachers’ good teaching ability.B. Lack of traditional classrooms.C. Learners’ access to free courses.D. The rapid advance of technology.13. Why did the author take a student for example?A. To show students’ love for the doctoral program.B. To persuade learners of traditional education.C. To explain the growing trend of online education.D. To predict the future of the teaching career.14. What caused the author to know more about online education?A. The appetite for knowledge.B. The professional responsibilities.C. The requirement of research.D. The colleagues’ encouragement.15. What is the author’s attitude to online education?A. Carefree.B. Doubtful.C. Supportive.D. Unwilling.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。
北京市西城区2020届高三4月统一测试(一模)英语试卷有答案(加精)
西城区高三统一测试英语本试卷共11页，共150分。
考试时长120分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
例：What is the man going to read?A. A newspaper.B. A magazine.C. A book.答案是A。
1. Where are the two speakers?A. On the plane. A. On the bus. C. On the train.2. What is the weather going to be like this weekend?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.3. Who is the woman?A. A cleaner.B. A secretary.C. A manager.4. What will the woman probably do during the holiday?A. Visit her sister.B. Shop in her city.C. Travel in Hangzhou.5. Why can’t the woman take the direct route?A. The road is under construction.B. The right-hand lane is closed.C. There is no exit.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
2020年北京市西城区高三一模英语试题及参考答案
2020年北京市西城区高三一模英语本试卷共11页，120分。
考试时长100分钟。
考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
AThe International Day of Families, which was started by the United Nations in 1993,___1___ (hold) on May 15 every year. The day celebrates the ___2___ (important) of families. It aims to deepen people’s understanding of issue ___3___are related to families. With a different theme each year, the day is observed with a wide range of events that are organized at local, national and international ___4___ (level).BFor thousands of years, people have been trying to predict the weather. In China during the Shang Dynasty, people ___5___ (record) weather forecasts on animal bones and tortoise shells. Centuries later, ___6___ Greece, the philosopher, Aristotle wrote his theories about how weather conditions formed. Weather forecasting advanced over time, with more and more instruments used to measure temperature, humidity and air pressure. Today, satellite data and computer technology help scientists predict the weather more ___7___ (precise).CLast year, China started testing 5G mobile networks in several cities. The Hongkou District of Shanghai was the first to operate a 5G network. To test the network, Wu Qing, vice mayor of Shanghai, made a phone call ___8___ (use) a Huawei MateX, Huawei’s first 5G smartphone. According to The Telegraph, “5G is the innovation that ___9___ (shape) all our lives for years to come.” It is ___10___ (fast) and more stable than 4G, the previous generation of cellular ( 蜂窝状的) network technology.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。
2020年北京市西城区高三一模英语试题(含答案)
2020北京西城高三一模英语2020.4本试卷共11页，120分。
考试时长100分钟。
考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
AThe International Day of Families,which was started by the United Nations in1993,1(hold)on May15every year.The day celebrates the2(important)of families.It aims to deepen people’s understanding of issues3are related to families.With a different theme each year,the day is observed with a wide range of events that are organized at local,national and international4(level).BFor thousands of years,people have been trying to predict the weather.In China during the Shang Dynasty,people5(record)weather forecasts on animal bones and tortoise shells.Centuries later, 6Greece,the philosopher,Aristotle wrote his theories about how weather conditions formed.Weather forecasting advanced over time,with more and more instruments used to measure temperature,humidity and air pressure.Today,satellite data and computer technology help scientists predict the weather more7(precise).CLast year,China started testing5G mobile networks in several cities.The Hongkou District of Shanghai was the first to operate a5G network.To test the network,Wu Qing,vice mayor of Shanghai,made a phone call8(use) a Huawei MateX,Huawei’s first5G smartphone.According to The Telegraph,“5G is the innovation that9 (shape)all our lives for years to come.”It is10(fast)and more stable than4G,the previous generation of cellular(蜂窝状的)network technology.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。
2020年北京市西城区实验学校高三英语一模试题及参考答案
2020年北京市西城区实验学校高三英语一模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALook at Some Greatest BookstoresAnother CountryKreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English Language second hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20, 000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.Atlantis BooksOia, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini, Greece. It was founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England, and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old fashioned dance parties.Bart’s BooksOjai, California. U. S. A. “The World’s Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”, a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the door’s coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.Adrian Harringtonsince 1971. Rare books: rare first editions; leather bound sets and general antiquarian(古玩).Address: 64a Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, England, UK.Corso Como BookshopMilan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art architecture, design graphics and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzamil.The BookwormChina. A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with four divisions in three cities — Beijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.1.What can you do in Atlantis Books?A.Enjoy rare books.B.Attend a festival.C.Learn photography.D.Buy books anytime.2.Which bookstore has the longest history?A.Adrian Harrington.B.Atlantis Books.C.Bart’s Books.D.Corso Como Bookshop.3.How is The Bookworm different from the others?A.It is used as a library.B.It focuses on photography.C.It hosts all sorts of activities.D.It has branches in different cities.BMove over, helicopter parents. “Snowplow (扫雪机) parents” are the newest reflection of an intensive (强化的) parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, texting their college kids to wake them up so they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.Helicopter parenting the practice of wandering anxiously near one’s children, monitoring their every activity, is so 20th century. Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: machines moving ahead, clearing any difficulties in their children’s path to success, so they don’t have to suffer failure, frustration (挫折) or lose opportunities.It starts early, when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them. It gets more intense when school starts: running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make the team.Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children don’t ever meet with failure, but it’s not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting. This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children, regardless of income, education, or race.Yes, it’s a parent’s job to support the children, and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when their children aren’t mature enough to do so. That’s why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenager’s car keys until he finishes his college applications.But snowplow parents can take it too far, some experts say. If children have never faced a difficulty, what happens when they get into the real world?“Solving problems, taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,” many child development experts say, “and if parents don’t let their children experience failure, the children don’t acquire them.”4. What do we know about snowplow parenting?A. It appeared before helicopter parenting.B. It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.C. It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.D. It provides more than enough services for children.5. What is mainly discussed about snowplow parenting in Paragraph 4?A. Its cost.B. Its benefits.C. Its popularity.D. Its ending.6. Why does the author mention parents’ taking away car keys?A. To show teenagers are no better than babies.B. To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.C. To advise parents not to buy cars for their teenagers.D. To show it’s appropriate to help children when necessary.7. What’s the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts?A. Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.B. Children mastering more key life skills than parents.C. Children gaining great success in every aspect of life.D. Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.CScientists have made great discoveries. But how have they influenced our personal lives? Do kids in your classroom even know when Einstein lived? You may be wondering: but why is it important to teachkids about modern-day scientists?First, stories of scientists can encourage kids. Chris Hadfield is a Canadian who went to space, and he’s a real, guitar-playing person. He makes singing videos on YouTube! His story can make kids think scientists are also common people. Hearing scientists’ stories makes kids think “I can do that too!”But not only that, the stories of famous scientists can encourage kids to never give up. Bill Nye was always refused when trying to be an astronaut. But today, he’s made a lot of successes in his role as a popular science educator and engineer. Besides, it’s no secret that scientific discoveries require trying, and trying again.Another way some scientists can encourage kids is through their diversity. Neil deGrasse Tyson, for example, is an African-American, which is not common in his field. Such stories can make kids think anyone can be a scientist.It’s important to know that scientists don’t need to be “gifted” or “good” at school. Often we consider a scientist as being an extremely smart kid at school. That doesn’t have to be true. They just need to have a greatinterest in science. Telling students stories of scientists can encourage them to show interest in science. As long as they’re interested, they are likely to become a scientist in the future.Modern scientists teach kids that knowledge builds upon the foundation others have laid. This is important — no one can do it alone. Scientists’ stories can encourage today’s young scientists to keep trying. They’ll be encouraged not to give up on the dream of making discoveries. Even if they haven’t made important discoveries, their research may help the following scientists.8. What can Chris Hadfield’s story tell students?A. Scientists are interested in different things.B. Students should have a hobby of their own.C. Scientists can be ordinary like people around us.D. Students should consider scientists as their models.9. Which of the following would the author agree with?A. African-Americans are more likely to become scientists.B. Scientists are not necessarily very smart at school.C. Not all scientists really show interest in science.D. Scientists are usually good at their schooling.10. The last paragraph shows us that ________.A. scientists should help each otherB. a scientist should never give up tryingC. making discoveries is necessary for scientistsD. new scientific discoveries may be based on others’ findings11. What is the text mainly about?A. Why scientists are important to us.B. Why students should be taught about scientists.C. Why students love stories of scientists.D. Why scientists can encourage students.DNina Wygant, 11, sits in front of a long table in a classroom that looks more like a trendy coffee shop than an elementary school classroom. Some of her fifth-grade classmates at Hopewell Memorial Junior High School sit on high-top chairs at counters. Others choose to sit in club chairs or soft bean bags in comfortable. "I like it because itgives us an environment we like or need to settle down and read a book that we would like to concentrate on instead of having desks and being all quiet," said Vivian Garcia, 10. “You can just space out and have your own little area. I find it very amazing that you can pick your own books instead of being told what to read.”That’s the end goal, said teacher Heather Shadish. Reading has always been a passion for this English language arts and science teacher, a passion she instills（灌输）in her pupils. Back then, in her literature class in graduate school at Chatham University, a professor read aloud the first chapter ofBecause of Winn-Dixieby Kate DiCamillo, a Newbery Medalist. "That was the moment I knew I wanted to some day teach reading. There was a spark there. I just felt these are the kind of books I need to share with kids ---the books that are going to make them feel something and make them fall in love with reading instead of reading being achore.”But information in children's workbooks is limited, so they open tablets and connect to Epic - a digital library that's free to educators and librarians, but $7.99 a month for parents — giving kids unlimited access to approximately 35,000 books（both print and audio）, quizzes and videos to enhance learning.“Epic gives students access to information not found in a textbook and presents it in a more interesting way," she said.12. What does Vivian think of the reading experience?A. She favors club chairs and free discussion.B. She feels comfortable to be told what to read.C. She enjoys the environment and reading choice.D. She finds it easy to pick a book in a crowded area.13. What does the underlined word “chore" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Task.B. Process.C. Habit.D. Skill.14. What can children get from Epic?A. Free audio books.B. Tasks on reading levels.C. Advice from educators.D. Useful learning resources.15. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. A Teacher's New Reading MethodB. Pupils' love of Reading RoomC. Options of Teaching ReadingD. Easy Access to Digital Reading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届北京市西城区高考英语模拟试卷含答案
高考英语模拟试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）A"Attention，everyone!" Miss Dalrymple looked at her class of ten-year-olds．"Today we are going to create a special card for Father's Day，which falls on this weekend．" Then she busied herself handing out the paper and art materials to her noisy pupils．They were a mixed punch．Some came from the rich side of the town，but the majorities were from parents who struggled to get jobs．So she had not been eager to carry out this activity．"Think about all the things that your dad does that make him special，" she said loudly as she approached the last table．"You can write a poem or short story thinking of the positive characteristics that make your dad special．The written part of this activity should be completed before you start to decorate your card．"Andrew looked at the blank page．He had never met，spoken to，or been hugged by his dad，so how could he write about him？Once when he was looking in his grandma's photo box，he had seen an old black and white photo but it was badly creased（弄皱）and difficult to recognize any clear features．She had quickly taken it from him and buried it deeply among the rest，never to be found again．After thinking for a while，he wrote：Dear Dad，You are a person I do not know and would probably not recognize as I only saw an old photo of you a long time ago．I think and wonder about you often，especially when I have no one to talk to about the Saturday fixtures（体育活动）．One day when I grow up I will do an Internet search to find you，but I am not sure whether I will be successful as several attempts by the Child Support Agency have not been successful．Happy Father's Day，Dad．Love，Andrew1.What did Miss Dalrymple ask her students to do？______A. Hand out the paper and art materials．B. Make a special card for their fathers．C. Make a celebration plan for Father's Day．D. Carry out a school activity on the weekend．2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2indicate？______A. The students were not willing to finish the task．B. The students were eager to carry out the activity．C. The students didn't get along well with each other．D. The students' family conditions were quite different．3.Why did Andrew have difficulty in making a special card for his father？______A. Because he had never seen his father．B. Because his father was not a successful man．C. Because he forgot all the things his father did．D. Because he and his grandma didn't like his father．4.What can we learn from Andrew's letter？______A. Andrew's father has been dead．B. Andrew's father can't recognize him．C. Andrew is eager to meet his father．D. Andrew is sure of finding his father．BOil Painting WorkshopJan．7，2019For Ages 15 and UpBeginners Welcome! Experience Not Required!Registration （登记）Deadline -- Dec．31，2018 Class Schedule9：30-10：00 amWelcome and Registration10：00-12：00 am Painting Session12：00 am-1：00 pmLunch1：00-3：00 pm Painting Session3：00 pm Evaluation and Departure˜ InstructorJudy Moore Gist，Alexander Certified Instructor and Ross Certified Instructor，is making great efforts to give people of all ages the opportunity to experience Alexander's The Magic of Oil Painting and Bob Ross's The Joy of Painting．Both，William Alexander and Bob Ross，PBS TV hosts，have inspired thousands of first-time painters．The "wet-on-wet" technique have encouraged people of all ages to pick up a brush and put their dreams on canvas （油画布）．Judy will do the same，and you are welcome to take a class and see for yourself．At the end of just one session you will be amazed at the beautiful painting that you create in just a few hours．You will become more aware of beautiful cloud shapes and colours you ignored before．There is nothing more inspiring than seeing the beautiful scenery that you paint and others will treasure forever．For more information about Judy Moore Gist，click here．˜ Cost﹩75.00/a person．Prices include all instructor fees，materials，and lunch．If you wish to pay by check，please print the OilPaintJan．pdf printable registration form and mail it in with payment to：Holiday Lake 4H Educational Center，12674-H Camp Road，Appomattox，VA 24522．˜ Refund（退款）PolicyFull Refund：Dec．31，2018Nonrefundable：after Dec．31，2018For more information，contact Heathern Benninghove at 232-268-6777 or heathern@vt．edu．5.To attend the class，people should ______ ．A. provide a piece of paintingB. pay for it before Jan．7，2019C. learn something about the instructorD. register for it no later than Dec．31，20186."The Magic of Oil Painting" and "The Joy of Painting" are most probably ______ ．A. art worksB. TV art programsC. painting exhibitionsD. face-to-face painting courses7.The text most probably appears ______ ．A. on the InternetB. in a newspaperC. on a notice boardD. in a company brochureCA recent experiment proves that bees can save time and energy when they fly around to different flowers．Dr Nigel Raine，from the Royal Holloway University of London，has always been interested in finding out why animal behave like they do．He is also interested in bees．It was not a surprise when he and some other scientists from Queen Mary University of London discovered that bees can quickly solve a problem that takes computers many days．Flowers make pollen（花粉），and when bees visit them，they carry the pollen to other flowers．The plants need the pollen to make seeds that will grow．Dr Raine notes that we get a lot of our food from plants，so it is important to know how the bees move around and take the pollen between flowers．The scientists wanted to examine the journey that the bees take and how they save energy when they do this．They completed the experiment on the roof of Queen Mary University，using artificial flowers and a large amount of nectar，a sweet liquid produced by flowers．They taught one bee to visit all the flowers in one place at the same time．When the bee got to know the location of the flowers well，they saw how it flew around and returned home with the nectar．After this，they changed the locations of the flowers．The scientists thought the bee would follow the route it knew already．This would mean that it followed a longer route than it needed to，and so it would use more energy．They watched the bee carefully as it travelled between the flowers in their new location，and they made notes．But in the experiment，the bee changed its route and flew a shorter distance．The problem that the bee solved is similar to a maths puzzle called the ‘travelling salesman problem'．A salesman who goes to different places to sell things wants to travel the shortest distance．But he has to calculate the length of many possible routes to know which one is the shortest．A computer can calculate this but the experiment shows bees can do the same calculation quickly with a tiny brain．Scientists are very interested in how they do this．It would help us to understand how pollen is moved around．In addition，if they find this out，it could help us to improve communication networks．This might help humans to reduce traffic jams when there is an accident，for example．8.The underlined word "nectar" in the third paragraph means ______ ．A. powderB. honeyC. vitaminD. water9.The researcher's experiment found ______ ．A. bees could manage to avoid accidentsB. bees showed signs of being very intelligentC. bees could take the same route they knew beforeD. bees were faster at calculating distance than computers10.According to the last paragraph，the next step of the study is to discover how ______ ．A. pollen is moved aroundB. traffic jams can be reducedC. bees can calculate so quicklyD. communication networks are improved11.Where does this passage probably come from？______A. A novel．B. A website．C. A science magazine．D. An advertisement．DPlay time is in short supply for young children these days and the lifelong consequences for developing children can be more serious than many people realize．An article in the most recent issue of the American Journal of Play details not only how much children's play time has declined，but how this lack of play affects emotional development，leading to the rise of anxiety，depression，and problems of attention and self control．"Since about 1955，children's free play has been continually declining，at least partly because adults have applied ever-increasing control over children's activities．" says the author Peter Gray，Ph．D，Professor of Psychology at Boston College．We can describe the unstructured freely-chosen play as a testing ground for life．It provides critical life experiences without which young children cannot develop into confident and competent adults．So kids need more of it，not less．Because play is how young children learn important social and emotional skills such as sharing，cooperating，communicating，and empathizing．It helps them develop fit bodies，strong minds，and brave hearts，so they can take on new challenges and risky situations．Gray's article is meant to serve as a wake-up call regarding the effects of lost play．We must know that lack of childhood free play time is a huge loss that must be paid attention to for the sake of our children and society．But parents who keep a lookout over and disturb their children's play are a big part of the problem．It is hard to find groups of children outdoors at all，and，if you do find them，they are likely to be wearing school uniforms and following the directions of coaches while their parents dutifully watch and cheer．Actually，when children are in charge of their own play，it provides a foundation for their future mental health as older children and adults．Play gives children a chance to find and develop a connection to their own self-identified and self-guided interest．It is through play that children first learn to make decisions，solve problems，improve self-control，and follow rules．Play helps children make friends and learn to get along with each other as equals．Most importantly，play is a source of happiness．When parents realize the major role that free play can take in the development of emotionally healthy children and adults，they may wish to reassess the priorities ruling their children's lives．The needs for childcare，academic and athletic success and children's safety is important．But perhaps parents can begin to identify small changes--such as openings in the schedule，backing off from quite so many supervised （有监督的）activities，and possibly slightly less keeping watch on the playground that would start the slow returning to the direction of free，imaginative-directed play．12.What do we know from the first two paragraphs？______A. The rise of children's anxiety is more serious than people realize．B. Lack of play time leads to kids' unhealthy emotional development．C. More young children are suffering from depression due to free play．D. Playing too much leads to problems of kids' attention and self control．13.According to Peter Gray，unstructured freely-chosen play ______ ．A. is full of challenges and risky situationsB. should be balanced with adult-directed activitiesC. does harm to children's confidence and competenceD. has good effect on children's social and emotional skills14.The article is intended for ______ ．A. parentsB. teachersC. coachesD. children15.Which of the following would be the best title for the text？______A. Do Children Need More Self-guided Play？B. Are Children Interested in Guided Play？C. Can Children Guide Themselves？D. Are Children's Problems Serious？二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Self-confidence，motivation （动机），support and knowledge are the main factors determining if one succeeds or fails．Each of these factors influences our chances of success in a different way．(1) ．Lack of self-confidence is probably the most dreadful enemy of success．(2) Even the most capable person is sure to fail with such an attitude．If it is your case too，improving your self-confidence is a must．Motivation is equally as important as self-confidence．(3) You may even not try to achieve the goal that lies before you．It is important to find out what is the best motivation for you．If you have to do something that does not motivate you，just treat yourself with a reward after you succeed．Of course，this reward should consist of something that will motivate you to pursue （追求）a success．(4) While it is not a must for succeeding in your goals，a lack of support can often lead to failure．It is also true that some people cannot succeed without a proper support from their surroundings．These people often lose their motivation or worse，their self-confidence．If you know such a person，supporting him or her is a right thing to do．Also surround yourself with the right people．You will see the results soon．Pursuing realistic goals is also important for a success．You should always make sure that your goals are achievable．(5) Unrealistic goals usually lead to a fast failure and also make many people embarrassed．A．As we know，many people try but do not succeed．B．Consider all your knowledge and skills when setting up a goal．C．Motivation is something in yourself that can push you forwards．D．There are several main reasons why some people cannot succeed．E．Supportive family and collective workplace are also very important．F．Without it，you will not push yourself towards a better performance．G．Thinking you are not good enough to achieve your goals is the same as deciding that you will not succeed．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）Running for a Dream I will never forget that November day．It was hotter than normal．This was the (21) my father and I had waited so long for，because we had been working towards this race for three years．Dozens of familiar faces from church and school flashed across my view．They had come(22) me．I saw worry and (23) on my father's face．Then the race began! For the first two and a half miles，I felt (24)．I had never before been so ready for something．The weeks leading up to the race were filled with controlled (25) and a strictdiet．My friends hadn't seen me in weeks，but they understood the(26) required to make my dream a reality．As in all of my races，I didn't(27) out in the front，I loved the pleasure of passing people as my strength overtook their premature speed．Then without warning，my strength began to decrease．Neck and neck with one of my greatest competitors，I(28) see the finish line．I had begun the final dash into(29) when my knees became weak and my legs gave way．Nothing I could do would make them (30) weight．I watched as runners rushed by me．(31) I knew my dreams of victory were destroyed，I had to finish the race．However，my legs hurt badly．With all of the(32) left in me，I got on my hands and knees and crawled （爬），inch by inch，across the finish line．Voices，both(33) and familiar，cheered me on．They gave me the courage to keep(34) until the very end．The doctors were there in seconds，but my eyes searched the crowd for him．There was only one person I wanted to(35) to．I whispered，"I'm so sorry，Dad，I'm so sorry I(36)you．"He looked at me，saying，"You could never disappoint me．Sometimes these things just(37)．All that matters is that you did your best．""But we worked so(38)．What about our dream？"He reached over for my hand and said，"Don't you know that you are my dream and it has come true？"It wasn't long before my running shoes were back on，marking a(39) path for my journey，I learned that all of the miles，the tears，the sweat，and the pain my dad and I experienced together were not for a(40)．What I realized，though，was that to him，I was the greatest prize he had ever won．21. A. dream B. weather C. result D. day22. A. for B. to C. across D. over23. A. coldness B. astonishment C. excitement D. amusement24. A. proud B. great C. nervous D. afraid25. A. programs B. studies C. instructions D. practices26. A. understood B. blamed C. criticized D. concerned27. A. look B. move C. start D. come28. A. should B. could C. must D. need29. A. relief B. spirit C. pleasure D. glory30. A. give B. feel C. hold D. add31. A. Where B. Because C. If D. Although32. A. trust B. emotion C. strength D. confidence33. A. loud B. foreign C. rough D. firm34. A. going B. running C. fighting D. training35. A. refer B. talk C. listen D. agree36. A. frightened B. disturbed C. disappointed D. bored37. A. develop B. change C. follow D. happen38. A. late B. hard C. closely D. quickly39. A. new B. near C. rough D. narrow40. A. wish B. duty C. rank D. race四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.One morning，I was waiting at the bus stop，worried about being late for school．Therewere many people (1) （wait）at the bus stop，and some of them looked very anxious and(2) （disappoint）．When the bus finally came，we all hurried on board．I got a placenext (3) the window，so I had a good view of the sidewalk．A boy on a bike caught my attention．He (4) （ride）beside the bus and waving his arms．I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver，(5) he refused to stop (6) we reached the next stop．Still，the boy kept riding．He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting．Finally，when we came to the next stop，the boy came up to the door of the bus，and I heard an (7) （excite）conversation．Then the driver stood up and asked，"Did anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop？"A woman on the bus shouted，"Oh dear!It's (8) （I）．"She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully．Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy (9) ．（do），and the crowd of strangers (10) （sudden）became friendly to one another．五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共35.0分）42.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim在邮件中表示，下周将到北京参加一个主题为"游学在北京" 的文化体验活动，向你咨询有关景点的信息．请给他回邮件，内容包括：1．推荐一个特色景点；2．说明理由；3．温馨提示．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 Hua43.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华．上周你们班组织了一次去红星剧院观赏相声的活动．请按照以下四幅图的先后顺序，以"A Taste for Chinese Crosstalk"为题，写一篇英文周记，记述你们观赏并体验相声（crosstalk）的全过程．注意：词数不少于60．提示词：长袍：long gown．抖包袱：reveal the jokes．答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】A 【小题4】C【解析】1．B．细节理解题．根据第一段中的"Today we are going to create a special card for Father's Day"可知，Miss Dalrymple要求孩子们为父亲们制作卡片．故选B 2．D．句意理解题．根据后面的"Some came from the rich side of the town，but the majorities were from parents who struggled to get jobs"可知，班里的孩子有的家境很好，但大多数家境都不好．由此可知，划线句子应表示：孩子们家境不一样．故选D．3．A．细节理解题．根据第四段中的"He had never met，spoken to，or been hugged by his dad，so how could he write about him？"可知，他从未见过自己的父亲，所以他不知道该写些什么．故选A．4．C．推理判断题．根据最后一段中的"I think and wonder about you often，especially when I have no one to talk to about the Saturday fixtures（体育活动）．"可知，Andrew经常想起自己的父亲，尤其是当他想和人谈谈自己的体育活动时．由此可知，他非常渴望见到自己的父亲．故选C．这是一篇记叙文．在父亲节快要到来的时候，Miss Dalrymple要求孩子们为父亲们制作卡片，写关于父亲的优点或者写首诗．Andrew从未见过自己的父亲，但是他还是给父亲写了一封信，表达了自己渴望见到父亲的心情．读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．5.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】A【解析】1． D．细节题．根据文章内容，Registration （登记）Deadline -- Dec．31，2018．．想要参加学习的报名者，最后的报名截止时间为2018年的12月31日，结合选项，故选D．2． B．细节题．根据文章内容，Judy Moore Gist，Alexander Certified Instructor and Ross Certified Instructor，is making great efforts to give people of all ages the opportunity to experience Alexander's The Magic of Oil Painting and Bob Ross's The Joy of Painting．Both，William Alexander and Bob Ross，PBS TV hosts，have inspired thousands of first-time painters．由此可知，朱迪•摩尔•吉斯特，亚历山大认证导师和罗斯认证导师，正努力让所有年龄段的人都有机会体验亚历山大的油画魔术和鲍勃•罗斯的绘画乐趣．英国广播公司电视节目主持人威廉•亚历山大和鲍勃•罗斯都激发了数千名第一次画画的灵感．由这二位人物的职业可以判断，The Magic of Oil Painting" 和"The Joy of Painting" 应该是二档电视节目，结合选项，故选B．3．A．文章来源题．根据文章内容，文章是一则广告，油漆车间招聘15岁及其以上的学徒，并对课程学习时间、学习内容以及费用等进行了介绍．以及For more information about Judy Moore Gist，click here．想要获取有关Judy Moore Gist的更多信息，请单击此处．由此可知，该文章来自于网络，故选A．本文章是一则广告，油漆车间招聘15岁及其以上的学徒并开设相应的学习课程，并对课程学习时间、学习内容以及费用等进行了介绍．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．8.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】C 【小题4】C【解析】1．B．词义猜测题．根据第二段文中"They completed the experiment on the roof of Queen Mary University，using artificial flowers and a large amount of nectar，a sweet liquid produced by flowers．"可知，"nectar" 是由花产生的一种甜的液体，由此猜测"nectar"为花蜜，故选B．2．D．推理判断题．根据第一段文中" when he and some other scientists from Queen Mary University of London discovered that bees can quickly solve a problem that takes computers many days．"以及"最后一段A computer can calculate this but the experiment shows bees can do the same calculation quickly with a tiny brain．"可知，科学家们发现蜜蜂可以很快地解决一个电脑还要花费许多天才能解决的问题，电脑可以解决的距离计算问题，蜜蜂可以很快地解决，由此推断，蜜蜂计算距离比电脑更快，故选D．3．C．推理判断题．根据最后一段中" A computer can calculate this but the experiment shows bees can do the same calculation quickly with a tiny brain．Scientists are very interested in how they do this．"可知，科学家对蜜蜂怎么计算距离这个问题很感兴趣，由此推断，下一步要去研究蜜蜂如何快速计算，故选C．4．C．推理判断题．根据文章内容，本文主要是关于Nigel Raine和其他科学家一起做的关于蜜蜂的实验研究，科学实验，由此推断本文很可能出自科学杂志，故选C．本文主要是关于Nigel Raine和其他科学家一起做的关于蜜蜂的实验研究，实验结果证明蜜蜂在飞向不同花朵时可以节省时间和精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，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时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．12.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】A 【小题4】A【解析】1．B．细节理解题．根据第一段Play time is in short supply for young children these days and the lifelong consequences for d eveloping children can be more serious than many people realize．可知，缺乏游戏时间会导致孩子不健康的情绪发展．故选B．2．D．细节理解题．根据第五段It is through play that children first learn to make decisions， solve problems， improve self-control， and follow rules． Play helps children make friends and learn to get along with eac h other as equals．可知，根据Peter Gray的说法，非结构化的自由选择的游戏对孩子的社交和情感技能有很好的影响．故选D．3．A．推理判断题．根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了关于"孩子们需要更多的自主游戏吗"的一些研究调查，表明非结构化的自由选择的游戏对孩子的社交和情感技能有很好的影响．这篇文章是给父母的．故选A．4．A．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了关于"孩子们需要更多的自主游戏吗"的一些研究调查，表明非结构化的自由选择的游戏对孩子的社交和情感技能有很好的影响．故选A．本文主要讲述了关于"孩子们需要更多的自主游戏吗"的一些研究调查，表明非结构化的自由选择的游戏对孩子的社交和情感技能有很好的影响．题目涉及多道细节理解题，推理判断题，主旨大意题．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．16.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】G 【小题3】F 【小题4】E 【小题5】B【解析】DGFEB33．D 上下文串联题．本文2-5段分别介绍了人们无法取得成功的四个原因，所以D项："There are several main reasons why some people cannot succeed．"人们不成功有几个原因，很好地把第一段和后四段串联起来，形成总分的文章结构．故选D．34．G 联系上文题．根据前句Lack of self-confidence is probably the most dreadful enemy of success．可知缺乏自信是无法取得成功的致命敌人．说明本段讨论的是缺少自信对成功的影响，G项中"Thinking you are not good enough to achieve your goals is the same as deciding that you will not succeed．"讨论的正是自信不足的内容，符合本段中心思想．故选G．35．F 语境辨析题．根据第一句Motivation is equally as important as self-confidence可知动机和自信同样重要．动机正是推动着我们前进的动力．F项"Without it，you will not push yourself towards a better performance．"如果没有了动机，你就无法推动你自己有更好的表现．与本段的中心思想一致．故选F．36．E 联系下文题．根据横线后一句a lack of support can often lead to failure中可知缺乏支持也是失败的一个主要原因．那么本段的中心思想讨论的就是来自外界的支持对成功的重要性．故选E．37．B 上下文串联题．根据本段第一句Pursuing realistic goals is also important for a success．可知追求现实的目标很重要．横线前句You should always make sure that your goals are achievable．告诉我们要设立可以实现的很现实的目标．所以我们要考虑自己的现实情况，故选B．本文属于教育类阅读，缺乏自信是成功最可怕的敌人，认为自己不够好不能实现目标就等于宣判自己失败．文章告诉我们，如果我们要想取得成功，要有自信、动机、支持和相应的知识．对于此类题型的解答，可以将整个文段首先浏览一遍，大概理解意思．答题过程中，根据所提供的答语或是后文进行作答，同时，做题过程中也可以使用排除法，将选项带到文章中逐一的作答，答完后注意通读检查是否符合逻辑，语义顺畅．21.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】C 【小题4】B 【小题5】D【小题6】A 【小题7】C 【小题8】B 【小题9】D 【小题10】C 【小题11】D 【小题12】C 【小题13】B 【小题14】A 【小题15】B 【小题16】C 【小题17】D 【小题18】B 【小题19】A 【小题20】D【解析】41-45 DACBD 46-50ACBDC 51-55 DCBAB 56-60 CDBAD41．D．细节理解题．根据第一句"I will never forget the November day"可知此处应使用"day"．故选D．42．A．考查介词．介词for 表"为了…"．可知此处应使用"for"．故选A．43．C．推理判断题．情感线索，结合排除法，爸爸此时的心情既担心又感到兴奋．amusement娱乐．故选C．44．B．词义辨析题．根据后一句I had never before been ready for something．所以刚开始跑的时候作者感觉很好．故选B．45．D．细节理解题．根据上下文可知，根据尝试就可以做出来，为了比赛而训练．故选D．46．A．词义辨析题．句意：我朋友们理解我为实现梦想而做出的牺牲．故选A．47．C．细节理解题．句意：在我所有的比赛中，我开始的时候并没有领先，我喜欢赶超别人．故选C．48．B．考查情态动词．could 过去的能力，句意：我能看到终点线．故选B．49．D．细节理解题．glory 光荣，荣誉．此句话意思是我要做最后的冲刺了，很快就能取得胜利的荣誉．故选D．50．C．词义辨析题．句意：我的腿不能支撑住我身体的重量．故选C．51．D．考查连词．句意：尽管我知道我已无缘夺冠，但是我还要继续完成比赛．故选D．52．C．推理判断题．句意：作者尽全力，用手和膝盖朝终点爬去．故选C．53．B．细节理解题．foreign 在这里不是国外的，是和familiar 相对，意为陌生的．故选B．54．A．推理判断题．keep going 继续保持，作者此时是爬行，所以不选running．故选A．55．B．词义辨析题．根据下一句I whisper，可知选择talk．故选B．56．C．推理判断题．根据下文"you could never disappoint me"可知此处应使用"disappointed"．故选C．57．D．细节理解题．句意：这种事难免发生，重要的是你要尽最大努力．故选D．58．B．词义辨析题．前面提到：重要的是你们尽自己最大的努力，后面回答：但是我们已经很努力了．work hard 努力工作，其他选项不符句意．故选B．59．A．推理判断题．句意：没过多久我又穿上了跑鞋，开始了一段新的征程．故选A．60．D．细节理解题．此句是文章的升华，把race 上升到人生高度．故选D．本文是一篇记叙文．文章主要介绍了作者在一次赛跑中腿部受伤仍坚持爬过终点线，从而对人生有了更深刻的感悟．完形填空题旨在考察学生综合运用语言知识的能力．做此题时必须通篇考虑，先掌握大意，再综合运用所学词汇、语法及常识进行推理判断．通读全文，了解大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，充分利用各种线索答．千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致，选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．这篇完型要多注意：填空时多联系上下文，注意固定搭配如keep going等．答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．41.【答案】【小题1】waiting 【小题2】disappointed【小题3】to【小题4】wasriding【小题5】but【小题6】until 【小题7】excited【小题8】me/mine【小题9】haddone【小题10】suddenly【解析】41．waiting 考查现在分词．people和wait之间是主动关系，用现在分词短语waiting at the bus stop作后置定语．42．disappointed 考查过去分词．and是并列连词，它前后连接两个相同的语法成分，anxious和disappointed都是形容词作表语．43．to 考查介词．next to…意为"邻近；紧靠"，为固定用法．44．was riding 考查动词时态．根据句意：他正在汽车旁边骑着车．用一般过去进行时．45．but 考查连词．前后两个分句之间是转折关系，用连词but．46．until 考查连词．根据句意：他拒绝停车，直到我们到了下一个车站．用连词until．47．excited 考查过去分词．根据句意：我听到一段两人很激动的对话．过去分词转换的形容词常常修饰人或者与人有关的事物．48．me/mine 考查代词．根据句意：司机站起来问："谁在上个车站丢了一个手提包？"车上一个女喊道："天哪！"接起来，她应该是说包是她的．根据这个语境，填入me或者名词性物主代词mine．49．had done 考查动词时态．句意：汽车上的人开始（began）讨论男孩做过的事情．began 为过去时，男孩"做过"是在讨论之前，即"过去的过去"，用过去完成时态．50．suddenly 考查副词．become是动词，要用副词修饰．本文主要讲述了一个男孩骑车追赶公交车送行人丢失的行李箱的故事．在一篇200词左右的语篇（短文或对话）中留出10处空白，部分空白的后面给出单词的基本形式，要求考生根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容或所提供单词的正确形式，所填写词语不得多于3个单词．要做好语法填空题，理解短文是解题的前提，扎实的词汇、句型和语法知识是基础，英语国家的背景知识是必要的补充．考生须灵活运用语法知识，如单词词性、单词时态、名词单复数、连接词、代词、冠词等判断各空白处应填写的内容．答完后，还要通读全文，核对所填单词形式是否正确，是否符合语境．42.【答案】One possible version：Dear Jim，Nice to hear from you and welcome to Beijing for your trip!Since your trip is focused on Chinese culture， I think The Forbidden City is an ideal destinat ion for you．（高分句型一）（推荐一个特色景点） It is known for its long history dating back 600 years and its amazing buildings with roy al characteristics． Besides that， you can enjoy varieties of treasures in the museum． I beli eve you will have a rewarding experience there．（说明理由）One more thing I want to remind you is thatyou are supposed to bring some thick clothes with you to keep warm since Beijing is in winte r now．（高分句型二）（温馨提示）If you have any other questions， do let me know．Yours，Li Hua【解析】Since your trip is focused on Chinese culture， I think The Forbidden City is an ideal destinat ion for you．（高分句型一）句中Since 引导原因状语从句既然你的旅行是以中国文化为中心的，我认为紫禁城是你理想的目的地．One more thing I want to remind you is thatyou are supposed to bring some thick clothes with you to keep warm since Beijing is in winte r now．（高分句型二）句中thatyou are supposed to bring some thick clothes with you to keep warm since Beijing is in winte r now是表语从句还有一件事我要提醒你，因为北京现在是冬天，你应该带一些厚衣服来保暖．英语写作是一项主观性较强的测试题．它不仅考查学生的写作基础而且还考查学生在写作过程中综合运用语言的能力．在撰写时要注意主谓语一致，时态呼应，用词贴切等．要提高英语写作水平，需要两方面的训练：一是语言基础方面的训练，要有扎实的造句、翻译等基本功，即用词法、句法等知识造出正确无误的句子；二是写作知识和能力方面。
北京市西城区2020届高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试题及答案
北京市西城区2020届高三第一次统一测试英语试题2020.4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。
AThe International Day of Families, which was started by the United Nations in 1993, 1 (hold) on May 15 every year. The day celebrates the 2 (important) of families. It aims to deepen people’s understanding of issues 3 are related to families. With a different theme each year, the day is observed with a wide range of events that are organized at local, national and international 4 (level).BFor thousands of years, people have been trying to predict the weather. In China during the Shang Dynasty, people 5 (record) weather forecasts on animal bones and tortoise shells. Centuries later, 6 Greece, the philosopher, Aristotle wrote his theories about how weather conditions formed. Weather forecasting advanced over time, with more and more instruments used to measure temperature, humidity and air pressure. Today, satellite data and computer technology help scientists predict the weather more 7 (precise).CLast year, China started testing 5G mobile networks in several cities. The Hongkou District of Shanghai was the first to operate a 5G network. To test the network, Wu Qing, vice mayor of Shanghai, made a phone call 8 (use) a Huawei MateX, Huawei’s first 5G smartphone. According to The Telegraph, “5G is the innovation that 9 (shape) all our lives for year s to come.” It is 10 (fast) and more stable than 4G, the previous generation of cellular ( 蜂窝状的) network technology.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。
北京市西城区高三(第1次)模考英语试卷
2022-2023学年北京市西城区高三（第1次）模考英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。
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第I卷（选择题）一、阅读理解（本大题共14小题，共分）ADear Teachers and Parents,This June, during Financial Literacy Month, we have some to share.In 2015, a free online financial education course named FutureSmart was introduced to middle school students, specifically targeting this group at a time in their lives when financial habits take hold and grow.Fast forward to today, FutureSmart, available in English and Spanish, has reached over 13,000 schools across all 50 states. More than two million students have completed the course, with almost half coming from low-to-moderate income families.But we aren't stopping there. We promise to reach four million more students by the end of 2025.Why? Because this moment calls for brave action. Never before have money management and investment decisions been so easy to conduct at any time or place through the use of a smartphone. It is time to offer students more critical financial literacy education to encourage them to make good financial decisions on a daily basis as they make their way through a complex world.From weighing opportunity costs to delaying instant satisfaction for long-term financial gain, FutureSmart educates our youth using hands-on simulations (模拟) to introduce concepts like daily financial decisions and the rewards of long-term planning. Teaching young learners how to build solid financial foundations is an important step in building financially healthy communities.Although our work is far from complete, we know that FutureSmart works. And it works exceptionally well.In the largest study of its kind, supported by the MassMutual Foundation and EVERFI, the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute (UMDI) recently concluded that 90% of students saw a statistically significant and educationally meaningful increase in knowledge after taking the FutureSmart course.What's more, these results were consistent across all student demographics including race, age, gender, school year, and socioeconomic status.We have a long way to go to reach every single middle school student, but we welcome the challenge. Together, our teams have started a movement to provide equal access to financial education, and we invite others to join us.Visit to learn more and see how you can bring FutureSmart to the young people in your life. MICHAEL FANNING RAY MARTINEZHead of MassMutual US President and Co-Founder of EVERFI1. The course FutureSmart _______.A. is offered in two different languagesB. requires skillful smartphone operationC. has been bought by a large number of schoolsD. targets students from low-to-moderate income families2. How does FutureSmart introduce financial concepts?A. By establishing financially healthy communities.B. By managing opportunities and rewards.C. By simulating real-life situations.D. By delaying financial gain.3. After taking the course, the students should be able to ______.A. improve their academic performanceB. accept financial challenges at any timeC. understand people from various backgroundsD. build a stable financial foundation for the futureBI was sitting in a chemistry lab class during my first year of university, nervous about the experiment we were to perform. I grabbed a pipette and, as I feared, my hand started to shake. The experience was disheartening. I was hoping to pursue a career in science, but I started to wonder whether that would be possible. I thought my dreams had crashed to the ground.I was a boy born with brain damage. My family managed to find good doctors where we lived, in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia, and I took part in clinical trials testing new treatments. Shortly after my first birthday, I started walking and it became clear my intelligence function was unaffected. So, in some sense, I was lucky. Still, I couldn't do some things growing up. Both hands shook, especially when I was nervous or embarrassed. My left hand was much worse than my right, so I learned to write and do simple tasks with my right hand, but it wasn't easy to do anything precisely.As a teenager, I faced a lot of bullying at school. Feeling alone, I joined a study group called "The natural world". I thought that getting into the world of animals would keep me away from people. That's how I came into the field of biology. At university, I enjoyed the lectures in my science classes. Many lab tasks proved impossible, however. As I struggled with my mood, I read a book about depression. From then on, the physiology of mental disorders became my scientific passion. I looked into what was being done locally and was excited to discover a lab that did behavioral experiments in rats to study depression.At the end of my second year, I approached the professor of the lab to see whether I could work with her. I was afraid to admit I couldn't do some lab tasks. To my relief, she was completely supportive. She set me to work performing behavioral experiments for others in the lab with the help of colleagues. I loved the supportive atmosphere and stayed there to complete my master's and Ph.D.I've come to realize that my hands aren't the barrier I thought they were. By making use of my abilities and working as part of a team, I've been able to follow my passions. I've also realized that there's much more to being a scientist than performing the physical labor. I may not collect all the data in mypapers, but I'm fully capable of designing experiments and interpreting results, which, to me, is the most exciting part of science.4. What was the author's dream?A. To live a normal life.B. To become a scientist.C. To get a master's degree.D. To recover from depression.5. The author said he was lucky in Paragraph 2 because ________.A. he didn't lose the function of both handsB. he learned how to walk at the age of oneC. his family could afford to see good doctorsD. his brain damage didn't affect his intellectual capacity6. From the passage, it is clear that ________.A. the author's own depression inspired him to help others with mental disordersB. the author was surrounded by a team who urged him to further his studyC. the author's loneliness moved him towards the world of biologyD. the author finally finished the lab tasks on his own7. What message does the author want to express?A. Loving yourself makes a difference.B. Opportunity follows prepared people.C. A bright future begins with a small dream.D. The sun somehow shines through the storm.CImagine a simple blood test that could flag most kinds of cancers at the earliest, most curable stage. Liquid biopsies could, in theory, detect a tumor (肿瘤) well before it could be found by touch, symptoms or imaging. Blood tests could avoid the need for surgeons to cut tissue samples and make it possible to reveal cancer hiding in places needles and scalpels cannot safely reach. They could also determine what type of cancer is taking root to help doctors decide what treatment might work best to destroy it.Liquid biopsies are not yet in hand, because it is hard to find definitive cancer signals in a tube of blood, but progress in recent years has been impressive. Last year the journal Science published the firstbig prospective study of a liquid biopsy for DNA and proteins from multiple types of cancers. Though far from perfect, the blood test called CancerSEEK found 26 tumors that had not been discovered with conventional screenings.Liquid biopsies can rely on a variety of biomarkers in addition to tumor DNA and proteins, such as free-floating cancer cells themselves. But what makes the search difficult, Ana Robles, a cancer biologist of the National Cancer Institute, explains, is that "if you have an early-stage cancer or certain types of cancer, there might not be a lot of tumor DNA," and tests might miss it. The ideal blood test will be both very specific and very sensitive so that even tiny tumors can be found. To tackle this challenge, CancerSEEK looks for cancer-specific mutations (突变) on 16 genes, and for eight proteins that are linked to cancer and for which there are highly sensitive tests.Simple detection is not the only goal. An ideal liquid biopsy will also determine the likely location of the cancer so that it can be treated. "Mutations are often shared among different kinds of cancer, so if you find them in blood, you don't know if that mutation is coming from a stomach cancer or lung cancer," says Anirban Maitra, a cancer scientist at the Anderson Cancer Center. To solve that problem, some newer liquid biopsies look for changes in gene expression. Such changes, Maitra notes, are "moreorgan-specific".On the nearer horizon are liquid biopsies to help people already diagnosed with cancer. Last year the government approved the first two such tests, which scan for tumor DNA so doctors can select mutation-targeted drugs. Scientists are working on blood tests to detect the first signs of cancer recurrence (复发) in patients who have completed treatment. This work is moving fast, but does it save lives?That is the question companies such as Thrive and Grail must answer for their broadly ambitious screening tests. "These companies have to prove that they can detect early cancer and, more important, that the early detection can have an impact on cancer survival," Maitra observes.8. According to the passage, liquid biopsies are expected to ______.A. flag cancer and determine the treatmentB. detect cancer signals from a sample of bloodC. take images of tumors and prevent potential cancersD. show types of cancer by measuring the amount of proteins9. What can we learn from the passage?A. Signs of cancer recurrence are not detectable.B. Different kinds of cancer have different gene mutations.C. Biomarkers are much more reliable than tumor DNA and proteins.D. Organ-specific cancers will be identified through changes in gene expression.10. The author is mostly concerned about whether ______.A. liquid biopsies can discover tumors conventional screenings can't findB. liquid biopsies can improve the application of mutation-targeted drugsC. liquid biopsies can help save the lives of those with cancerD. liquid biopsies can be developed for cancer preventionDTechnology seems to discourage slow, immersive reading. Reading on a screen, particularly a phone screen, tires your eyes and makes it harder for you to keep your place. So online writing tends to be more skimmable and list-like than print. The cognitive neuroscientist Mary Walt argued recently that this "new norm" of skim reading is producing "an invisible, game-changing transformation" in how readers process words. The neuronal circuit that sustains the brain's capacity to read now favors the rapid absorption of information, rather than skills developed by deeper reading, like critical analysis.We shouldn't overplay this danger. All readers skim. Skimming is the skill we acquire as children as we learn to read more skillfully. From about the age of nine, our eyes start to bounce around the page, reading only about a quarter of the words properly, and filling in the gaps by inference. Nor is there anything new in these fears about declining attention spans. So far, the anxieties have proved to be false alarms. "Quite a few critics have been worried about attention span lately and see very short stories as signs of cultural decline," the American author Selvin Brown wrote. "No one ever said that poems were evidence of short attention spans."And yet the Internet has certainly changed the way we read. For a start, it means that there is more to read, because more people than ever are writing. If you time travelled just a few decades into the past, you would wonder at how little writing was happening outside a classroom. And digital writing is meant for rapid release and response. An online article starts forming a comment string underneath as soon as it is published. This mode of writing and reading can be interactive and fun. But often it treats other people'swords as something to be quickly harvested as fodder to say something else. Everyone talks over the top of everyone else, desperate to be heard.Perhaps we should slow down. Reading is constantly promoted as a social good and source of personal achievement. But this advocacy often emphasizes "enthusiastic", "passionate" or "eager" reading, none of which adjectives suggest slow, quiet absorption.To a slow reader, a piece of writing can only be fully understood by immersing oneself in the words and their slow comprehension of a line of thought. The slow reader is like a swimmer who stops counting the number of pool laps he has done and just enjoys how his body feels and moves in water.The human need for this kind of deep reading is too tenacious for any new technology to destroy. We often assume that technological change can't be stopped and happens in one direction, so that older media like "dead-tree" books are kicked out by newer, more virtual forms. In practice, older technologies can coexist with new ones. The Kindle has not killed off the printed book any more than the car killed off the bicycle. We still want to enjoy slowly-formed ideas and carefully-chosen words. Even in a fast-moving age, there is time for slow reading.11. What is the author's attitude towards Selvin Brown's opinion?A. Favorable.B. Critical.C. Doubtful.D. Objective.12. The author would probably agree that _______.A. advocacy of passionate reading helps promote slow readingB. digital writing leads to too much speaking and not enough reflectionC. the public should be aware of the impact skimming has on neuronal circuitsD. the number of Internet readers is declining due to the advances of technology13. What does the underlined word "tenacious" in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A. Comprehensive.B. Complicated.C. Determined.D. Apparent.14. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Slow Reading Is Here to StayB. Digital Technology Prevents Slow ReadingC. Screen vs. Print: Which Requires Deep Reading?D. Reading Is Not a Race: The Wonder of Deep Reading二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共分）Adults are often embarrassed about asking for aid. It's an act that can make people feel emotionally unsafe. (1) Seeking assistance can feel like you are broadcasting your incompetence.New research suggests young children don't seek help in school, even when they need it, for the same reason. Until recently, psychologists assumed that children did not start to care about their reputation and their friends' thoughts about them until around age nine.But our research suggests that as early as age seven, children begin to connect asking for help with looking incompetent in front of others. At some point, every child struggles in the classroom. (2) To learn more about how children think about reputation, we created simple stories and then asked children questions about these situations to allow kids to showcase their thinking.Across several studies, we asked 576 children, ages four to nine, to predict the behavior of two kids in a story. One of the characters genuinely wanted to be smart, and the other merely wanted to seem smart to others. In one study, we told children that both kids did poorly on a test. (3) The four-year-olds were equally likely to choose either of the two kids as the one who would seek help. But by age seven or eight, children thought that the kid who wanted to seem smart would be less likely to ask for assistance. And children's expectations were truly "reputational" in nature-they were specifically thinking about how the characters would act in front of others. When assistance could be sought privately (on a computer rather than in person), children thought both characters were equally likely to ask for it.(4) Teachers could give children more opportunities to seek assistance privately. They should also help students realize asking questions in front of others as normal, positive behavior. (5) Parents could point out how a child's question kicked off a valuable conversation in which the entire family got to talk and learn together. Adults could praise kids for seeking assistance. These responses send a strong signal that other people value a willingness to ask for aid and that seeking help is part of a path to success.A. Kids could be afraid to ask their parents for help.B. Seeking help could even be taught as socially desirable.C. In another study we told them that only one kid did poorly.D. Such reputational barriers likely require reputation-based solutions.E. The moment you ask for directions, after all, you reveal that you are lost.F. But if they are afraid to ask for help because their classmates are watching, learning will suffer.G. We then asked which of these characters would be more likely to raise their hand in front of their class to ask the teacher for help.15. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G三、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共分）As a child growing up in the 1980s, Marlene Irvin took many trips to Joyland, an amusement park in her hometown of Wichita, Kansas. She got excited the moment her family drove intoJoyland's parking lot. "The carousel circling at the entrance to the park was always the (20) for me," Marlene said. "I could watch the horses for hours."Joyland certainly made a/an (21) impression on Marlene, as she got her "first real job" years later at Wichita's Chance Manufacturing, the largest maker of amusement park rides in the world at the time. Marlene started in the fiberglass workshop, where the carousel horses' frames, along with parts for Ferris wheels, roller coasters, and other rides, were pieced together. She (22) found her way to Chance's art and decoration department, becoming one of the lead horse artists. Then, afterworking at Chance for nearly fifteen years, Marlene decided to start her own business, focusing on carousel restoration.Around the same time, Joyland started experiencing a (23) in attendance. At last, to the heartbreak of Wichitans young and old, Joyland (24) after more than fifty years of operation. Local preservation organizations purchased some of the park's historical items, and Joyland'sthirty-six carousel horses were donated to Botanica, a Wichita-owned botanical garden. Botanica asked Marlene to (25) the old, broken horses, and she accepted the challenge.As Marlene finished each horse, Botanica (26) them for the public to see. Although they looked (27) compared to their glory (辉煌) days at Joyland, thanks to Marlene's artistic efforts, the horses impressed observers even more than they had before. When native Wichitans saw them, their most (28) question was: "Will we be able to ride them?" Even as (29) , they remembered riding the horses at Joyland when they were kids.Marlene always smiled and answered: "They've been waiting for you to come back."20. A. memory B. dream C. highlight D. comfort21. A. immediate B. lasting C. accurate D. general22. A. suddenly B. definitely C. hesitantly D. eventually23. A. decline B. break C. boost D. return24. A. went down B. fell down C. got down D. shut down25. A. replace B. rearrange C. restore D. reuse26. A. displayed B. moved C. protected D. advertised27. A. modern B. different C. attractive D. unique28. A. basic B. unexpected C. common D. remarkable29. A. repairmen B. customers C. residents D. adults第II卷（非选择题）四、语法填空（本大题共3小题，共分）30.My name is Barbara and I work at a department store. I (1) (work) there for one year when another Barbara joined the staff. Then I changed my name tag from "Barb" to "Barbie". (2) made me feel funny was how small kids talked about me. "Is she really Barbie?" they asked. I changed it at my other job, too and began answering the phone, "This is Barbie. How can I help you?" The callers have gotten used to that over time, ninety percent of (3) now respond with my name: "Barbie, can you tell me." Pronouncing that long "e" sound forces your mouth into a smile, but I have found the smile is usually returned voluntarily.(1)(2)(3)31. It's said that for the Englishman, his house is his castle. However, this does not mean that his house is a beautiful palace that others (1) (invite) to see. For the British, the home is a place to protect oneself from the outside world. It's a private place in which he goes to hide away (2) the troubles of life. To the American, the home is an expression of (3) (he). Much money is often spent on each and every room (4) (create) the right "feel" according to the person's lifestyle. Therefore, he is happy to show his house to others.(1)(2)(3)(4)32. Smoke jumpers are firefighters, trained to fight fires in places that fire engines can't reach. They travel in small planes and, (1) (use) a parachute, jump into remote wild areas to fight fires. Smoke jumpers have to respond quickly. While a fire is still small, the pilot (2) (drop) team members into the area as needed. Their first job may be to build a fire line to stop the fire from spreading. Water is sent down to them. Smoke jumpers must be (3) (high) trained, very experienced and extremely fit. Their job is very dangerous.(1)(2)(3)五、阅读表达（本大题共1小题，共分）33. In Martin County, Florida, two non-profit organizations have come together to plant seeds of hope through community gardening. Recently, the House of Hope charity for the homeless and people with addictions and other mental health issues partnered with Project L.I.F.T. an organization that helps at-risk teens, to grow community gardens in four small towns across the county.The teens in Project L.I. F.T.'s program—many of them aged 14-19 who are also struggling with addictions, managing mental health or legal issues—visit the gardens every day after school where they grow seeds, maintain and water plants, harvest the produce and learn to create their own meals. They take some of the produce home to their families but most is sent to House of Hope for the homeless community.Beyond the need for food, Project L.I.F.T. hoped the gardens would provide an educational opportunity for their teens."We're trying to teach kids nutrition to deal with the health problems—diabetes and obesity—in our community, but when we get into the garden, now they're doing hands-on stuff that really connects." Bob Zaccheo, the executive director of Project L.I.F.T. tells Guideposts. org.The gardens also offer the teens professional skills that can help them find work later in their largely rural county. Beyond skills, this project has helped the teens find confidence and hope for their futures.So far, the four gardens around Martin County have generated 100 pounds of produce for House of Hope and the community at large. Although the amount of food can't meet the greater need of the area, the program is an opportunity to teach kids that the importance of giving back is just as valuable as the food they're harvesting."You see a major shift in the thinking of these kids," Zaccheo says. "You see them giving. The kids are learning to give at a bigger level than they've ever been able to give at before."(1) What kind of organization is Project L.L.F.T.?______________________________________________________________________(2) What do the teens do when they visit the gardens?______________________________________________________________________(3) Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.The four gardens were built only to provide an educational opportunity for at-risk teens.____________________________________________________________________________ __________________(4) In addition to what is mentioned in the passage, what else could at-risk teens learn through community gardening? Explain why. (In about 40 words)____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共分）34. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，最近你收到英国好友Jim的来信，得知他和朋友们骑车旅行一周的计划没有得到父母的许可，他感到非常沮丧。
2020年西城高三一模英语试题及答案
2020北京西城高三一模英语2020.4本试卷共11页，120分。
考试时长100分钟。
考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
AThe International Day of Families,which was started by the United Nations in1993,1(hold)on May15every year.The day celebrates the2(important)of families.It aims to deepen people’s understanding of issues3are related to families.With a different theme each year,the day is observed with a wide range of events that are organized at local,national and international4(level).BFor thousands of years,people have been trying to predict the weather.In China during the Shang Dynasty,people5(record)weather forecasts on animal bones and tortoise shells.Centuries later, 6Greece,the philosopher,Aristotle wrote his theories about how weather conditions formed.Weather forecasting advanced over time,with more and more instruments used to measure temperature,humidity and air pressure.Today,satellite data and computer technology help scientists predict the weather more7(precise).CLast year,China started testing5G mobile networks in several cities.The Hongkou District of Shanghai was the first to operate a5G network.To test the network,Wu Qing,vice mayor of Shanghai,made a phone call8(use) a Huawei MateX,Huawei’s first5G smartphone.According to The Telegraph,“5G is the innovation that9 (shape)all our lives for years to come.”It is10(fast)and more stable than4G,the previous generation of cellular(蜂窝状的)network technology.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。