北京英语中考试卷卷(试卷+答案)
【中考真题】2021年北京市中考英语试卷(附答案)
2021年北京市中考英语试卷（附答案）注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上一、单项选择1．Mary’s birthday is coming. We’ve decided to make a cake for ________.A．him B．her C．you D．them 2．Space Day of China falls ________ April 24th every year.A．on B．by C．at D．in3．—________ shall we meet for the picnic?—At the school gate.A．How B．When C．Why D．Where 4．—Sam, ________ I join you in the community service?—Of course you can.A．can B．must C．should D．need5．The doctors worked for ten hours, ________ nobody took a break.A．so B．for C．but D．or6．The teacher is glad to see that Tony is ________ than before.A．careful B．more careful C．most careful D．the most careful 7．—Peter, what are you doing?—Oh, I ________ a report about national heroes.A．will write B．am writing C．wrote D．have written 8．My parents and I ________ trees last Sunday.A．plant B．will plant C．are planting D．planted 9．—Lily, what do you usually do after school?—I ________ exercise with my friends.A．do B．did C．will do D．was doing 10．Mr. Smith ________ Chinese for two years. He’s much better at it now.A．learns B．was learning C．has learned D．will learn 11．Today, many winter Olympic sports ________ even by children.A．enjoyed B．enjoy C．were enjoyed D．are enjoyed 12．—Could you please tell me ________?—Next Thursday morning.A．when we visited the Capital Museum B．when did we visit the Capital Museum C．when we will visit the Capital Museum D．when will we visit the Capital Museum 二、完型填空The Picture of PeaceWhen Mike was seven, he knew his dream was to be a photographer. He kept working on it for years. Recently, he was trying to take a picture of a sunset(日落) to enter the school 13 competition.“Mom, it has been cloudy these days. I don’t think I can get this picture!” Mike complained.“Why not use one of your photos on the computer?” suggested Mom.“I can’t—the rules say the photos have to be taken with a traditional camera. We hand in a roll of film, it gets developed(冲洗胶卷) , and we 14 one photo for the competition. ”“Why is a sunset so important? ” Mom asked.“The 15 of the competition is peace,” Mike explained, “and I feel most peaceful seeing a sunset.”Zach, his six-year-old brother came out of the bedroom. “Hey, you want to take a picture of me? Look! ” He put both arms over his head.“Not right now,” said Mike, laughing.That very afternoon, Mike felt excited when he saw clear skies. He carefully lined up his shot(镜头) and waited 16 till the sun reached the ground.“That’s it! Perfect!” he shouted cheerfully.The next morning, Mike noticed he could take one more picture to complete the roll of film, so he walked into Zach’s room. Zach was 17 quietly with a teddy bear under his arm. Mike didn’t wake Zach up, and carefully took a picture of him.A week later, Mike got the photos. The sunset picture was the one he was most 18to see. There it was! It was as nearly perfect as Mike had expected.Then, he looked through the other photos. Suddenly, he stopped. His eyebrows(眉毛)rose as he 19 the photo of Zach. He looked back at the photo of the sunset, whichseemed less perfect now. He 20 the two choices. Finally, he decided to hand in thephoto of Zach for the competition.13．A．violin B．tennis C．photo D．chess14．A．choose B．collect C．describe D．design15．A．prize B．topic C．result D．purpose16．A．politely B．bravely C．hopefully D．secretly17．A．playing B．reading C．writing D．sleeping18．A．afraid B．eager C．surprised D．confused19．A．studied B．shared C．copied D．fixed20．A．changed B．offered C．accepted D．weighed三、阅读单选Young Heroes for the PlanetNowadays, people around the world are working to help our planet. Check out how thefour young adults made a difference.Saving PandasWhen Jack was 11, he started a group to teach kids about pandas. He also sold toy pandas to raise money to protect pandas in danger. “I hope to encourage more people to care about pandas,” Jack says.Growing RightKathy, 14, set up an organization to educate people about growing right plant in right places. She also wrote a book to help people learn what plants are native to (本土的)their area.Creating EnergyAt the age of 12, Linda invented a machine called SuperE. It collects heat from fields to make electricity(电), Linda says her invention creates electricity in a way that is less harmful to the environment.Cleaning UpPatrick, 13, joined the Ocean Heroes Camp last year. He started a project and picked up plastic waste around nearby lakes with his friends. The goal of the project was to fight plastic pollution.21．Who started a group to teach kids about pandas?A．Jack. B．Kathy. C．Linda. D．Patrick.22．How old was Linda when she invented SuperE?A．11. B．12. C．13. D．14.23．What was the goal of Patrick’s project?A．To fight plastic pollution. B．To protect pandas in dangerC．To learn about native plants. D．To use heat to make electricity.When I was in the eighth grade, my class was assigned(指派) to be friends with thesecond-grade kids. I got this little girl named Shelley. The first time I saw her, she was silentand cold. She was small for her age, and she didn’t play with the other kids in her class.I tried all kinds of things to get her to talk to me. I bought her toys, crayons and candies.But try as I might, nothing worked. One time, I gave her a coloring book and said, “Shelley,now you can color at any time.”Shelley looked at the coloring book and then looked up at me, and finally looked away.By that, I didn’t know how I was going to get through to the little girl, but I knew I wouldn’tgive up on her.One Friday, I decided to tell her a story about my childhood. I told her that I felt lonelywhen I was with my classmates, and how I thought only my teachers liked me. I also told her that every day was a battle(战役) for me and I fought back tears so people wouldn’t know how much I was hurting.She sat there just listening, trying to decide whether I was lying or not. Finally, when my story ended, there were tears in her eyes. And then she did the unthinkable. She said, “Thank you.” From then on, Shelley was a different little girl. She started s miling and talking with other kids.Looking back at this, I’m in awe(惊叹), because all I did was to help her realize that she wasn’t alone. I didn’t ask her to tell her story, because her story is my story.24．What was Shelley like when the writer first saw her?A．Cold. B．Lazy. C．Noisy. D．Slow.25．In order to get through to Shelley, the writer ________.A．wrote her a book B．made her a toy C．drew her a picture D．told her a story 26．Shelley changed a lot because she realized that ________.A．her teachers loved her B．her classmates were kindC．the writer understood her D．she had to study even harderSchool Gardens Could Help Children Try More VegetablesIt’s not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables. But what if a garden is built in the school? New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children’s vegetable intake(摄入量) .How the Study Was Carried OutThe study was carried out in eight schools. Each school was in the gardening program for one school year. Every child in grades 3-5 received a total of eighteen 60-minute lessons across the school year. In the program, each school built a garden, where children learned to grow their own fresh produce, like fruit and vegetables.The Benefits Children Could GetThe study found that vegetable intake if the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year. Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases(慢性疾病). Not only are there benefits to health, increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed(接触)to may also make mealtimes much easier.” Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods,” explains Dr. Kerry Jones. For children, growing their own fo od is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.28Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. “If children are learning about vegetables at school, it’s important to encourage this interest,” says Jones. Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school. Parents and children can also read books together. Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful messages. Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way. Besides, a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce. If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life, they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.27．What did children do in the gardening program?A．They did research on new plants. B．They grew fresh produce at school. C．They took home green vegetables D．They built gardens for their classes. 28．Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragaph4?A．Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at HomeB．Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at HomeC．Reasons Why Parents Should Understand ChildrenD．Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents29．What can we learn from the program?A．Parents’ support might improve children’s reading.B．School programs could develop students’ creativity.C．Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.D．Hands-on experience may influence children’s preference.Nature and culture are often seen as opposite ideas. What belongs to nature cannot be the result of human activities and on the other hand, cultural development is achieved against nature. However, this is not the only opinion on the relationship between nature and culture. Studies in the development of humans suggest that culture, whether taken as an effort against nature or a natural effort, is part of the development of the human species(物种).Several modern writers saw the process of education as a struggle(斗争) against human nature. We are born with wild natures, such as eating and behaving in a disorganized way or acting selfishly. Education uses culture as a way to get us out of our widest natures; it is thanks to culture that the human species could learn to adapt(适应) , progress and raise itself above and beyond other species.Over the past century and a half, however, studies in the history of human development have shown that the formation of culture is part of the biological adaptation. Consider, for example, hunting(打猎) . It seems to be an adaptation, which allowed humans to move into new and different areas, opening up the opportunity to change living habits. At the same time, the development of weapons(武器) is related to that adaptation-from rocks and stones to a set of hunting tools, and from hunting tools to rules relating to the proper use of weapons. Hunting also seems to be responsible for a whole set of bodily abilities, such as balancing on one foot. Just think of how this very simple thing is closely related to dance, a key expression of human culture. It is then clear that biological development and cultural development are closely tied.The transmission of culture seems to be directly related to what’s in our blood. Just as snails carry their shells, so do we bring along our culture. However, culture is also passed on among people of the same time or among people belonging to different populations. We can learn how to make jiaozi even if we were born from Russian parents in Paris just as we can learn how to speak English even if none of our family or friends speak that language. 30．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．Culture belongs to human nature.B．Nature teaches humans how to adapt.C．Humans are supposed to be well organized.D．Education pushes the human species to progress.31．Why does the writer talk about hunting in Paragraph 3?A．To suggest some possible ways of changing living habits.B．To stress the importance of tools in humans’ struggle for life.C．To show how culture develops as humans adapt to the environment.D．To explain why there is a need to call for the proper use of weapons.32．The word “transmission” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.A．system B．spread C．start D．spirit 33．What is the writer’s opinion on the nature-culture relationship?A．Culture and nature are separate yet balanced.B．Culture depends much on nature to progress.C．Nature and culture are different but connected.D．Nature follows the unwritten rules set by culture.四、阅读回答问题Screen-Free DaysI remember the first time I suggested screen-free days in our school to some of our student leaders. Jokingly, I said to the group, “What do you think if we go a week without using our laptops or smartphones?”They laughed, and one of them said, “No way, Mr. White. They would be too much.” I could feel their worry, and told them that I was only considering single screen-free days. Even that idea left them feeling upset.According to a survey we did, most students in our school spend about six hours a day on screens. Many of my students start their day by checking their smartphones. I often seethem looking at their phones when getting off the bus or at parents’ drop-off, they can’t use their own “screens” at school. They usually work on computers at school for at least two hours during the day.It’s clear that our s tudents spend a lot of time on screens. We do see the benefits of technology. However, we teachers also want to make sure that students have balanced learning and social experiences away from their screens. That’s why we have come up with the idea of screen-free days.During the course of the year, we have built in several screen-free days that require us to make different plans for our students about how they will communicate with one another and the world around them without “screens”. For some teacher s, this means bringing back a valuable lesson plan that has been put off for some time because it is “out of date”. Others have designed something completely new.Fun activities, for example, card games and room escape(密室逃脱) games, are organized at school. In these activities, students socialize without smartphones and have face-to-face communication without checking on “likes” they’ve got online. These fun activities also make it possible for the whole grade to enjoy the company of their friends with no smartphones.After our first screen-free day, students mentioned that they were surprised they enjoyed it. Finding ways to help our students connect with one another is important.While technology is already part of our world, it shouldn’t play such an important role in a learner’s life.34．How many hours do most students in the school spend on screens every day? 35．Why have the teachers come up with the idea of screen-free days?36．What fun activities can the students have at school?37．How did the students feel after the first screen-free day?38．What do you think of the idea of screen-free days? Why do you think so?五、材料作文39．北京是一座蕴含着丰富文化的城市，这里的建筑、戏曲、美食、服饰、手工艺品等，都有文化的印记。
2023年北京市中考英语试卷(附答案详解)
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第I卷（选择题）一、单选题（本大题共24小题，共18.0分）1. Ten days are devoted to this training program and _________ it be unsuccessful，it could be repeated later.（）A. shouldB. couldC. mightD. would2. I can't meet you on Sunday.I'll be _________ occupied.（）A. alsoB. justC. neverthelessD. otherwise3. _________ the convenience of digital payment，many senior citizens started to use smart phones.（）A. To enjoyB. EnjoyingC. To have enjoyedD. Enjoy4. A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help _________ your year ahead.（）A. shapeB. switchC. stretchD. sharpen5. Many people who live along the coast make a living _________ fishing industry.（）A. atB. inC. onD. by6. With inspiration from other food cultures，American food culture can take a _________ for the better.（）A. shareB. chanceC. turnD. lead7. Shortly after suffering from a massive earthquake and _________ to ruins，the city took on a new look.（）A. reducingB. reducedC. being reducedD. having reduced8. " Never for a second，" the boy says，"____ that my father would come to my rescue."（）A. I doubtedB. do I doubtC. I have doubtedD. did I doubt9. Good families are much to all their members, but _______ to none.（）A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing10. -Jack still can't help feeling worried before the exam.-Lack of confidence is his _______ ，I am afraid. （）A. Achilles' heelB. green fingersC. last strawD. child's play11. Parents should actively urge their children to _________ the opportunity to join sports teams.（）A. gain admission toB. keep track ofC. take advantage ofD. give rise to12. Much time sitting at a desk，office workers are generally troubled by health problems.（）A. being spentB. having spentC. spentD. spending13. My sister enjoys singing and ________ favorite subject is music.A. hisB. herC. yourD. their14. It's a good idea to visit Beijing ________ October.A. atB. onC. inD. to15. —Must I stay here and wait for you?—No, you ________. You can go home now.A. needn'tB. can'tC. mustn'tD. shouldn't16. —Which do you like ________, swimming or skating?—Swimming.A. wellB. betterC. bestD. the best17. —________ do you tidy your own room?—Twice a week.A. How oftenB. How soonC. How muchD. How long18. It was difficult to climb the mountain, ________ Sam got to the top at last.A. orB. soC. forD. but19. —Lucy, what are you doing?—I ________ a model ship.A. makeB. madeC. am makingD. was making20. The Shenzhou-15 astronauts ________ to Earth safely on June 4, 2023.A. returnB. returnedC. will returnD. have returned21. If you go to the concert with us tomorrow, you ________ a great time there.A. haveB. hadC. will haveD. have had22. Eric ________ many things since he became interested in science.A. is learningB. was learningC. will learnD. has learned23. The park is getting more and more beautiful because more kinds of flowers ________ everyyear.A. are plantedB. were plantedC. plantD. planted24. —Lily, can you tell me ________ during the Dragon Boat Festival this year?—Sure. We ate zongzi and watched a dragon boat race.A. what you will doB. what you didC. what will you doD. what did you do二、完形填空（本大题共23小题，共23.0分）When 17-year-old Quattro Musser hangs out with friends，they don't drink beer or cruise around in cars with their dates.（1）______ ，they stick to G-rated activities such as rock-climbing or talking about books. They are in good company，according to a new study showing that teenagers are increasingly delaying activities that had long been seen as rites of passage into（2）______ .The study，published Tuesday in the journal Child Development，found that the percentage of adolescents in the U.S.who have a driver's license，who have tried alcohol，who date，and who work for pay has plummeted since 1976，with themost precipitous （急剧）（3）______ in the past decade.The declines appeared across race，geographic，and socioeconomic lines，and in rural，urban，and suburban areas.To be sure，more than half of teens still engage in these activities，but the（4）______ have slimmed considerably.Teens have also reported a steady decline in sexual activity in recent decades，as the portion of high school students who have had sex fell from 54 percent in 1991 to 41 percent in 2015，according to Centers for Disease Control statistics. "People say，'Oh，it's because teenagers are more responsible，or more lazy，or more boring，' but they're（5）______ the larger trend，" said Jean Twenge，lead author of the study，which drew on seven large time-lag surveys of Americans.Rather，she said，kids may be less （6）______ in activities such as dating，driving or getting jobs because in today's society，they no longer need to.According to an evolutionary psychology theory that a person's "life strategy" slows down or speeds up depending on his or her（7）______ ，exposure to a "harsh and unpredictable" environment leads to faster development，while a more resource-rich and secure environment has the（8）______ effect，the study said.In the first（9）______ ，"You'd have a lot of kids and be in survival mode，start having kids young，expect your kids will have kids young，and expect that there will be more（10）______ and fewer resources，" said Twenge，a psychology professor at San Diego State University who is the author of "iGen：Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious，More Tolerant，Less Happy-and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood."In that model a teenage boy might be thinking more（11）______ about marriage，and driving a car and working for pay would be important for "establishing mate value based on procurement of resources，" the study said.But America is shifting more toward the（12）______ model，and the change is apparent across the socioeconomic spectrum，Twenge said. "Even in families whose parents didn't have a college education…families are smaller，and the idea that children need to be carefully（13）______ has really sunk in." The（14）______ of "adult activities" could not be attributed to more homework or extracurricular activities，the study said，noting that teens today spend fewer hours on homework and the same amount of time on extra curriculars as they did in the 1990s （with the exception of community service，which has risen slightly）.Nor could the use of smart phones and the Internet be entirely the（15）______ ，the report said，since the decline began before they were widely available.If the delay is to make room for creative exploration and forming better social and emotional connections，it is a good thing，he said.25. A. Therefore B. Rather C. Moreover D. Besides26. A. childhood B. neighborhood C. adolescents D. adulthood27. A. escapes B. ends C. decreases D. changes28. A. minorities B. majorities C. masses D. amounts29. A. taking B. avoiding C. sending D. missing30. A. interested B. envied C. relieved D. realized31. A. emotions B. surroundings C. customs D. habits32. A. wrong B. same C. opposite D. similar33. A. event B. issue C. case D. occasion34. A. trouble B. questions C. benefits D. diseases35. A. respectively B. delicately C. seriously D. considerably36. A. slower B. better C. smaller D. faster37. A. emphasized B. related C. organized D. educated38. A. implement B. postponement C. achievement D. payment39. A. cause B. impact C. fact D. resultBe What's MissingWhere was that cashier (收银员)? Impatient, I quickly looked at my watch. I hardly had enough time to eat a sandwich and rush back to work.I looked around the nearly empty 40 , but the cashier was nowhere in sight. A woman stood wiping (擦) the far end of the counter. She looked at me coldly with sad, dark eyes.I 41 , getting angry. I'd been standing there for at least three minutes!Controlling my anger, I remembered Mom's words. "Whenever you find yourself in an unpleasant situation, just think about what is missing. If someone is unkind, then kindness is missing. If someone is hateful, then 42 is missing. If we will be what's missing, then we'll provide whatever the situation needs."And here I was in an unpleasant situation. How should I "be what's missing"? What was missing was 43 . Maybe I should just jump behind the counter and take my own order.Just then the woman walked slowly towards me. "May I help you?" she asked, still 44 . She looked so tired. No doubt, she was overworked.I took a deep breath. With Mom's words ringing in my head, I gave the woman my order...and smiled. "How are you today?"My question seemed to 45 her. She eyed me for a second before answering. "Not too good.""I'm sorry." I said. "I hope it gets better starting right now."She almost smiled as she looked at me. "Thanks. I hope you're right."I thought to myself as I ate my sandwich. We're all the same, really. We have problems and angers, we get tired and we hurt. We need to be 46 to each other.After eating, I wiped the table cleaner than usual, and put the tray (托盘) back nicely on the stand. The woman was watching me, a big smile on her face."Be what's missing." It 47 .40. A. restaurant B. street C. school D. office41. A. agreed B. finished C. waited D. left42. A. trust B. love C. patience D. confidence43. A. hope B. advice C. money D. service44. A. nervously B. carefully C. coldly D. kindly45. A. disappoint B. hurt C. trouble D. surprise46. A. nicer B. cooler C. closer D. fairer47. A. said B. worked C. read D. ended三、阅读理解（本大题共29小题，共58.0分）AIf a single word can describe our daily life during those first three years，it is "scrounge" （讨要）.Every waking moment we were concentrating on how the hell we would be able to save up enough dough （面团；钱）to do whatever it was we had to ually it was just break even.And there's nothing romantic about it.either.Remember the famous stanza Omar Khayyám You know，the book of verses underneaththe bough，the loaf of bread，the jug of wine and so forth？Substitute Scotton Trusts for that book of verses and see how this poetic vision stacks up against my idyllic existence.Ah，paradise？No，bullshit.All I'd think about is how much that book was （could we get it secondhand？）and where，if anywhere，we might be able to charge that bread and wine.And then how we might ultimately scrounge up the dough to pay off our debts.Life changes.Even the simplest decision must be scrutinized by the ever vigilant budget committee of your mind."Hey，Oliver，let's go see Becket tonight.""Listen，it's three bucks.""What do you mean？""I mean a buck fifty for you and a buck fifty for me.""Does that mean yes or no""Neither.It just means three bucks."Our honeymoon was spent on a yacht and with twenty-one children.That is，I sailed a thirty-six-foot Rhodes from seven in the morning till whenever my passengers had enough，and Jenny was a children's counselor.It was a place called the Pequod Boat Club in Dennis Port （not far from Hyannis）an establishment that included a large hotel，a marina and several dozen houses for rent.In one of the tinier bungalows，I have nailed an imaginary plaque （匾牌）："Oliver and Jenny slept here.I think it's a tribute to us both that after a long day of being kind to our customers，for we were largely dependent on their tips for our income，Jenny and I were nonetheless kind to each other.I simply say "kind"，because I lack the vocabulary to describe what loving and being loved by Jennifer Cavilleri is like.Sorry，I mean Jennifer Barrett.Before leaving for the Cape，we found a cheap apartment in North Cambridge.I called it North Cambridge，although the address was technically in the town of Somerville and the house was，as Jenny described it，" in the state of disrepair".It had originally been a two-family structure，now converted into four apartments，overpriced even at its "cheap" rental.But what he hell can graduate students do？It's a seller's market.48. What can we learn from the conversation between Oliver and Jenny？______A. None of them wanted to see Becket.B. They didn't have three bucks.C. Jenny was wasting money.D. Oliver was a thrifty man.49. Why were Oliver and Jenny friendly to customers？______A. They were both counselors for children.B. They needed to get tips from customers.C. They didn't have enough room to live in.D. That was the rule on the yacht.50. By "in the state of disrepair"，the author implies that ______ .A. the apartment was very cheapB. the apartment was very expensiveC. their accommodation is not decentD. their accommodation is very decent51. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage？______A. A couple's debt repayment processB. A couple's honeymoon tripC. A couple's hard lifeD. A couple's life on a yachtBStanding on the shore of a lake，I can't help but marvel at the tens or hundreds of thousands of small rocks that surround my boots.They were all created from hard surfaces，their edges softening over time.And I wonder，can we learn from a pile of rocks？Even the tallest mountains have worn down；none are as tall as they were 1，000 years ago.And much like a rock，I've found my attitude has softened and my desire to better understand others has expanded with each trip around the sun.Once I too was a sharp rock covered in pointy edges.Today，after decades of the waters of life coursing over me，my edges are softer and more understanding.I'm less likely to judge and more interested in learning how we can exist together.But I'm not a rock.I'm a human being filled with all the drama built into my DNA.Two years ago，while traveling in the Pacific Northwest，I watched a restaurant owner ask several peopleto leave for not wearing masks.Not forceful and not rude.On the door read a sign："Please wear a mask before entering our restaurant.We don't like it either，but let's all do what we can to get through this together."The group of young men wished to argue about the note.I sat watching，understanding both sides.I've been those guys before，using my youthful edges to chip away at the world.What I lost，however，was the ability to grow from experiences by looking through the eyes of others.In learning to be more open，I've also found more happiness and success.You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges.The former look for ways to adjust and make room for others；the latter never give an inch to accommodate others.Time，like the waters rolling against once sharp stones，changes us by washing away our resistance to seeing the world from another's point of view.I placed a rounded stone into my jacket pocket.Mother Nature is holding class again.52. What does the author compare the rocks to？______A. People's abilities.B. People's personalities.C. What nature offers us.D. Challenges we come across.53. Why did the group of guys argue in the restaurant？______A. They were dissatisfied with the owner's attitude to them.B. They were unwilling to do what the owner wished them to.C. They intended to skip out on the bill due to the poor service.D. They were not allowed to leave the restaurant for their rudeness.54. What does the author want to tell us with this text？______A. We should adjust to new conditions.B. Be brave when in the face of difficulties in life.C. It's necessary to consider the feelings of others.D. Being open and understanding brings you more happiness.55. What might be the best title of the text？______A. Changing with TimeB. Learning from NatureC. Growing from ExperiencesD. Seeing from a Different AngleCOn January 7，David Bennett went into the operating room at the University of Maryland Medical Center for a surgical procedure never performed before on a human.The 57-year-old Maryland resident had been hospitalized for months due to a life threatening disease.His heart was failing him and he needed a new one. Bennett's condition left him unresponsive to treatment and ineligible （不合格）for the transplant list or an artificial heart pump.The physician-scientists at the center，however，had another-also risky- option：transplant （移植）a heart from a genetically-modified pig."It was either die or do this transplant，" Bennett had told surgeons a day before the operation. "I want to live.I know it's a shot in the dark，but it's also my last choice."It took the medical team eight hours to finish the operation，making Bennett the first human to successfully receive a pig's heart. "It's working and it looks normal.We are thrilled，but we don't know what tomorrow will bring us.This has never been done before，" Barkley Griffith，who led the transplant team，told the New York Times.While it's only been five days since the operation，the surgeons say that Bennett's new pig heart was，so far，functioning as expected and his body wasn't rejecting （排斥）the organ.They are still monitoring his condition closely."I think it's extremely exciting，" says Robert Montgomery，transplant surgeon and director of the NYU Langone Transplant Institute，who was not involved in Bennett's operation.The result of the procedure was also personally meaningful for Montgomery，who received a heart transplant in 2018 due to a genetic disease that may also affect members of his family in the future. "It's still in the early days，but still the heart seems to be functioning.And that in and of itself is an extraordinary thing.Up to now most experimental heart transplant procedures have been done between pigs and other animals.This is the first time that surgeons have taken it into a living human."56. What do the words "a shot in the dark" underlined in Paragraph 3 mean？______A. Something that costs a fortune.B. Something impossible to succeed.C. Something drawing public attention.D. Something with an uncertain outcome.57. What is Barkley Griffith's attitude to Bennett's post-operation condition？______A. Negative.B. Cautious.C. Optimistic.D. Uncaring.58. What is the text mainly about？______A. The heated debate over the pig heart transplant.B. David Bennett's contribution to medical research.C. The first experimental pig heart transplant in the world.D. The first successful pig heart transplant into a living human.59. In which section of a magazine may this text appear______A. Political Affairs.B. Global Entertainment.C. Sci-Tech Front.D. Financial Window.DWomen were less likely than men to support the Vietnam war，the Gulf war，or the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.They commit far fewer murders.They are less likely to favor strikes.For some scholars，these are grounds for thinking that a world run by women would be more peaceful.But European history suggests otherwise，according to political scientists Oeindrila Dube andS.P.Harish.They studied how often European rulers went to war between 1480 and 1913，and found that states ruled by queens were 27% more likely to get involved in wars than those ruled by kings.This was not all the queens' fault：men，seeing them as soft targets，tended to attack them.Frederick the Great of Prussia once declared："No woman should ever be allowed to govern anything." Shortly after becoming king，he attacked the newly crowned Archduchess of Austria，Maria Theresa，and seized Silesia province.Despite years of war，she never recovered it.But perceived weakness is not the whole story.Queens，the researchers found，were more likely to gain new territory.Catherine the Great expanded her empire by some 200，000 square miles.And married queens were more aggressive than single queens or kings，whether single or married.The authors suggest several reasons for this.First，married queens may have been able to form more military alliances （联盟），making them confident enough to pick fights.Their husbands had often served in the army before they married，and were well placed to strengthen military ties between their homelands and their wives' states.Second，unlike most kings，queens often gave their husbands a lot of power，putting them in charge of foreign policy or the economy.During the 1740s，Maria Theresa's husband，Francis I，reformed the Austrian economy and raised money for the armed forces while his wife ruled much of central Europe.Prince Albert was Queen Victoria's most trusted adviser，shaping her foreign policy until his deathin1861.This division of labor，the authors suggest，freed up time for queens to pursue more aggressive policies.The modern era，too，has witnessed female leaders in wars：Golda Meir and the Yom Kippur war，or Margaret Thatcher and the Falklands.The number of countries led by women has more than doubled since 2000，but there is plenty of room for improvement：the current level of 15 represents less than 10% of the total.A world in which more women took power might be more equal.Whether it would be more peaceful is a different question.60. The underlined "perceived weakness" in Paragraph 4 means that ______ .A. women were less likely to support warsB. women could not recover lost territoryC. women commit far fewer crimesD. women were soft targets61. Why were married queens more likely to gain new territory？______A. Because their military alliances picked fights for them.B. Because they were ambitious and aggressive by nature.C. Because their husbands were supportive in state governing.D. Because they centralized all power into their own hands.62. What is the purpose of mentioning the two female leaders in the last paragraph？______A. To imply there is room for improvement in gender equality.B. To indicate more females become leaders in modern times.C. To illustrate female leaders cannot prevent wars in modern times.D. To suggest female leaders have their share of wars in modern times.63. According to the passage，we can safely conclude that ______ .A. married women are not fit to govern their states on their ownB. female leaders should be responsible for all wars throughout historyC. the world wouldn't be more peaceful even if more women took powerD. the division of labor allows queens to survive economic crisisEShort Art CoursesA. Wild ArtThis course is about drawing and painting. You'll use your new skills to make a wall poster of animals. And we've got lots of picture books to give you ideas.B. Art MattersThis course teaches you differentdrawing skills. We'll get you to draw the latest styles of clothes. If you like designing clothes and want to study it at college, join us!C. Creative ArtThis course is about making bags to keep your sports clothes in. We provide lots of materials. And you'll visit art museums to get some creative ideas.D. Art MagicThis course is about telling good storiesin pictures. There'll be cartoon films towatch and instruction in how to draw yourfavorite characters.64. _______ I'm interested in designing clothes and want to study it at college.AliceA. AB. BC. CD. D65. _______ I enjoy making wall posters of animals and I'd like to read picture books.TonyA. AB. BC. CD. D66. _______ I like making hags and want to visit art museums to get creative ideas.HarryA. AB. BC. CD. DFBetty was excited to show her brother David the basket filled with seashells. But David was busy helping Dad get everything back into the car. "What are you going to do with those useless things?" he said. "You can't take them home.""But I want these seashells," Betty said unhappily. "Each one is a different shape and size. They are all special."Suddenly, David saw the water rising along the beach. He shouted to Betty, "The waves(海浪) are about to take your toys!" As Betty ran to get her things, she called to David, "Please put my seashells into the car!"David was putting one of the beach chairs into the car when his foot accidentally knocked over the basket. As David lifted a heavy box, he slipped(滑倒) and dropped the box right on top of the seashells, breaking most of them into pieces.Betty came back with her toys. When she saw her seashells broken, she began to cry. David started to pick up the seashells and place them carefully back into the basket.Dad tried to explain to Betty that it was an accident. But Betty was still upset. David also felt sad. He thought about what he could do to make it up to his sister. When he got home, he had a perfect idea.The next morning David waited for Betty with the basket of seashells and some strong glue. He also had a framed(装框的) photo of the two of them. Together they looked through the basket and found several seashells that were not broken and could still be used. Then they glued the seashells to the frame."I'm really sorry, Betty." David said. "Yesterday I was very careless with something special to you."Betty looked at her brother and smiled. "You're the best big brother ever!"67. What did Betty think of the seashells?A. Clean.B. Useless.C. Expensive.D. Special.68. Betty began to cry when ________.A. she slipped and hurt herselfB. she knocked over the basketC. she saw the broken seashellsD. she told her dad about the accident69. David glued the seashells to the frame to ________.A. make it up to his sisterB. develop his painting skillC. prepare a gift for his dadD. make the picture beautifulGDo you know that over 1/3 of all food produced in the world goes to waste? According to the United Nations (UN), every year around the world, about one billion (十亿) tons of food is wasted. At the same time, there are nearly one billion people who go hungry. Simply 1/4 of the food wasted is enough to keep them out of hunger. In addition, the wasted food produces over three billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), which speeds up climate (气候) change. What can we do to solve this food waste problem?One effective solution is balancing food production with demand (需求). In hotels and other similar places, special instruments should be used so that cooking specialists just prepare and cook food as it is ordered.Another effective solution is starting programs to reduce (减少) food waste. Stores and buyers can try their best to be creative in food waste reduction. For example, stores can provide customers with instructions telling them how to make full use of food. Buyers can try not fixing their eyes only on food of the best quality (质量). Sometimes, the food of non-top quality is also good enough to eat, or can be bought and then used to make delicious dishes.。
2024年北京市中考英语试卷正式版含答案解析
绝密★启用前2024年北京市中考英语试卷注意事项: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。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、单选题：本大题共12小题，共6分。
1.My friends and I like sports. ________ often play basketball together after school.A. WeB. IC. TheyD. You2.The Chang'e-6 landed on the far side of the moon ________ June 2, 2024.A. atB. onC. toD. in3.—Bill, ________ I use your ruler?—Of course you can. Here you are.A. canB. mustC. needD. should4.What a lovely reading room! It's one of ________ in our school.A. niceB. nicerC. nicestD. the nicest5.—Lily, your new schoolbag is pretty. ________ did you buy it?—In a store near my home.A. HowB. WhereC. WhyD. When6.—Hi, Mike! Would you like to go boating with me?—Yes, I'd love to, ________ I have to finish my science project first.A. andB. orC. butD. for7.—What did you do last Saturday, Tina? —I ________ to the nursing home and worked as a volunteer there.A. goB. wentC. will goD. was going8.A lot of people in China ________ by high-speed train every year.A. travelB. traveledC. will travelD. have traveled9.—Amy, you didn't answer my call yesterday evening. What were you doing?—Sorry, I didn't hear the ring. I________ a book in my study.A. am readingB. have readC. was readingD. will read10.With the help of my teacher, I ________ much progress in English since last year.A. am makingB. will makeC. was makingD. have made11.Chinese ________ by more and more people around the world these days.A. speaksB. spokeC. is spokenD. was spoken12.—Tim, do you know ________ the art festival?— Sure! Next Friday.A. when did we holdB. when we heldC. when will we holdD. when we will hold二、完形填空：本大题共8小题，共8分。
北京市2020年中考英语真题试题(含答案)
北京市2020年中考英语真题试题知识运用（共14分）一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. My brother and I like football. play it together once a week.A. IB. TheyC. WeD. You2. Happy birthday, Peter! Here’s a gift you.A. forB. inC. withD. from3. —— do you usually go to school, Mary?——By bike.A. WhenB. HowC. WhereD. Why4. Many people like pandas they are cute.A. thoughB. ifC. whileD. because5. I go now, or I'll miss my train.A. canB. mightC. mustD. could6. Tony is of the three boys, but he is the tallest.A. youngB. youngerC. youngestD. the youngest7. Bill likes reading. He picture books with his dad every evening.A. readB. readsC. is readingD. has read8. ——Paul, what were you doing at nine Last night?——I a movie in the cinema with my friends.A. was watchingB. watchC. have watchedD. will watch9. David a tennis player,He to play tennis when he was six years o1d.A. beginsB. will beginC. beganD. has begun10. ——Lucy, is your uncle a teacher?——Yes,he is.He history for nearly 20 years.A. teachesB. has taughtC. is teachingD. will teach11. A new international airport in the city next year.A. completesB. is completedC. will completeD. will be completed12. ——Alice, could you tell me London?——Sure. Last SundayA.when Mr.Smith leftB. when Mr.Smith wi11 leaveC. when did Mr.Smith leaveD. when will Mr.Smith leave二、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
2022北京市中考英语真题试卷和答案
2022北京中考真题英语第一部分本部分共33题，共40分。
在每题列出的四个选项中，选出最符合题目要求的一项。
一、单项填空（每题0.5分，共6分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. My sister is only six, but ________ can already help with some housework.A. heB. sheC. itD. they2. We have history class ________ three o’clock every Friday afternoon.A. atB. onC. inD. to3. —_________ I take photos here?—Sorry, you can’t. It’s not allowed in the museum.A. MustB. NeedC. CanD. Will4. After taking tennis classes, Tim is much ________ than last year.A. strongB. strongerC. strongestD. the strongest5. —_________ will Liu Yang stay in the space station this time?—For six months.A. How longB. How oftenC. How muchD. How soon6. Mr. Smith has helped me a lot, _________ I’m thankful to him.A. orB. butC. forD. so7. The workers _________ the community center now.A. cleanedB. were cleaningC. will cleanD. are cleaning8. Don’t lose heart. If you keep working hard, you _________ some day.A. will succeedB. succeedC. succeededD. have succeeded9. I ________ about my sister when my phone rang. It was her!A. thinkB. will thinkC. was thinkingD. am thinking10. Jim _________ a lot about Chinese culture since he began to study in our school.A. learnsB. learnedC. will learnD. has learned11. On our farm, the tea leaves ________ by hand when they are ready.A. pickB. pickedC. are pickedD. were picked12. —Do you know _________ the new national park?—Yes, I do. To protect wildlife and benefit the local people.A. why did China set upB. why China set upC when did China set up D. when China set up.二、完形填空（每题1分，共8分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
2020年北京市中考英语试卷-(含答案)
2020年北京市中考英语试卷一、单项填空1.Mr. Jackson is a popular writer, and we all like reading __________ books.A. hisB. herC. theirD. yourually I make breakfast for my family ___________ Saturdays.A. AtB. inC. onD. to3.Wash your hands before meals, ________ you may get ill.A. andB. butC. orD. so4.—________ you give me a hand? I can't move the box by myself.—No problem.A. CouldB. ShouldC. MustD. Need5.—______________ do you visit your grandparents, Tom?—Twice a month.A. How muchB. How oftenC. How longD. How soon6.Zhaozhou Bridge is one of ________ stone bridges in the world.A. oldB. olderC. oldestD. the oldest7.If you take this train, you _________ in Shanghai in five hours.A. arriveB. will arriveC. arrivedD. have arrived8.I ___________ on the computer when Frank called me last night.A. workB. will workC. was workingD. am working9.We ________ each other since I came to Beijing, but we send emails very often.A. don't seeB. didn't seeC. won't seeD. haven't seen10.—What’s that noise, Sam?—My little brother _________ with his toy car now.A. will playB. is playingC. playsD. played11.The kite ________ in China more than 2000 years ago.A. inventsB. inventedC. is inventedD. was invented12.— Do you know ____________?—At 9:00 tomorrow morning. A. when the video meeting began B. when did the video meeting beginC. when the video meeting will beginD. when will the video meeting begin二、完形填空At the end of my first year of high school, I realized I needed to find a summer job.I was tired of having to ask my parents for ____13____ . I wanted to go to the shopping center or movies with friends without having to ask for $20 from my parents. I imagined having a job at a store or at a summer camp where I could play games with children. But what actually happened was ____14____. The only job I managed to find was cleaning up tables at a local restaurant.At first, the idea of clearing tables upset me. The thought of getting up at dawn(黎明) to go clean up after people made me ___15___ ever asking for a job. The first day was terribly busy. I was running around, racing to get a table ready for the waiting customers. I'll never forget how ___16___ I felt that day, but I'll also never forget sitting down for lunch with my co-workers for the first time. People my age or ten years older all sat together and talked about their days. All of a sudden I was a part of that, and it felt good to be so ____17____ .I've now worked at the restaurant for almost one year. I've learned to be happy about getting up so early, because I know there're going to be a few good ____18____ every day there.From starting there as a shy student, I've been able to grow into a person that can go up and ___19___ anyone, at work or anywhere else. I'm also not as sensitive(敏感的) as I used to be-getting an impolite customer might make me feel bad, but very soon I can laugh it off with my co-workers. The little job has given me so much, and I can't wait to go back and continue to ____20____ from my experience.13. A. food B. money C. attention D. advice14. A. exciting B. encouraging C. confusing D. disappointing15. A. forget B. enjoy C. regret D. imagine16. A. tired B. happy C. curious D. relaxed17. A. loved B. missed C. needed D. included18. A. dishes B. choices C. moments D. customers19. A. find B. greet C. push D. stop20. A. grow B. stand C. rest D. hide阅读理解三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
2023年北京市中考英语试卷及答案
2023年北京市中考英语试卷及答案第一部分选择题1. —Who is the boy with glasses in the photo?—______.A. He is my cousin.B. Yes, he is.C. No, he isn't.D. He likes noodles.2. Which of the following is NOT a season?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autumn.D. Wintering.3. —When do you usually go to bed?—I usually go to bed at ______.A. 10:00 p.m.B. Friday.C. My home.D. Ten yuan.A. put onB. put offC. take offD. try on5. —Would you like a cup of coffee? —__________.A. Yes, I would.B. No, I don’t.C. Yes, I do.D. No, I wouldn't.第二部分填空题6. Can you help me ________ my homework? (完成)7. My hobbies are singing and _________. (唱歌)8. My father has a good sense of _________. (幽默)9. The man ________ brown hair is Mr. Smith. (戴)10. I don't know how to cook, but I can _________. (洗碗)第三部分阅读理解A（A） It was an exciting day for Alex. He and his family were on a trip to the countryside. They were going to visit the Great Wall.（B） When they got there, Alex saw the Great Wall down below. He was amazed at how long it was. Alex wanted to walk along the wall. So did his sister.（C） But their parents were tired from the long trip. They went to a café nearby. Alex and his sister went to the Wall. They walked andwalked. It was hard work. Alex stopped to take photos now and then. He took a beautiful picture of the mountains in the distance.（D） Suddenly, Alex heard his sister crying. She had fallen and hurt herself. Alex ran back to get their parents. They came quickly and took his sister to the doctor.（E） Alex and his family had to leave the Great Wall. They didn't see all of it, but they still talked about it on the way home. It was a great trip.11. What is the story mainly about? _______________12. Was Alex happy about the trip? _______________13. What did Alex take a picture of? _______________B（A） Tony is a high school student in Shanghai. He is very busy every day. He gets up at 6:00 a.m. and goes to bed at midnight. He studies hard both at school and at home.（B） He doesn't have much time for sports or hobbies, but he still exercises for twenty minutes every day. He says, “I think it helps me stay healthy and study better.”（C） Tony also likes watching movies. He sometimes goes to the cinema with his family or friends. But he only does that on weekends or holidays.（D）He finished his homework yesterday evening. He had planned to watch a movie with his best friend, but his friend was ill. So Tony decided to watch TV at home instead.14. What is Tony's daily routine? _______________15. Why does Tony exercise every day? _______________16. Why didn't Tony watch a movie with his friend yesterday evening? _______________第四部分书面表达假设你是Mike，请你以“The changes in my hometown”为题写一篇70-80个词的英语短文，谈谈你家乡最近发生的变化。
北京中考试卷真题英语卷
北京中考试卷真题英语卷试卷名称：北京市中考英语试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：120分一、听力部分（共30分）1. 短对话理解（每题1分，共10分）听下面10段对话，每段对话后有一个问题。
从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
[播放录音]2. 长对话理解（每题2分，共10分）听下面2段较长的对话，每段对话后有2个问题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
[播放录音]3. 短文理解（每题2分，共10分）听下面2篇短文，每篇短文后有2个问题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
[播放录音]二、语法和词汇部分（共20分）1. 单项选择（每题1分，共10分）从下列各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
[题目示例]2. 完形填空（每题1分，共10分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的选项A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项。
[题目示例]三、阅读理解部分（共30分）1. 阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）阅读下列短文，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
[文章1][文章2][文章3][文章4]2. 信息匹配（每题1分，共10分）阅读下列短文及问题，将问题与相应的信息匹配。
[文章5][问题列表]四、写作部分（共40分）1. 书面表达（共20分）根据所给情景，写一篇不少于60词的短文。
[情景描述]2. 材料作文（共20分）阅读下面的材料，然后写一篇不少于80词的短文。
[材料内容]五、翻译部分（共20分）1. 中译英（每题4分，共10分）将下列中文句子翻译成英文。
[句子1][句子2][句子3]2. 英译中（每题5分，共10分）将下列英文句子翻译成中文。
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2016年北京市高级中等学校招生考试英语(含答案全解全析)(满分:120分;考试时间:120分钟)听力理解(略)知识运用(共25分)四、单项填空(共10分,每小题1分)从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21.My brother will come to see me tomorrow. I’ll meet at the airport.A.herB.youC.himD.them22.Paul’s mother is a nurse. She works a hospital.A.withB.onC.ofD.in23.—are these bananas?—$3.99.A.How muchB.How longC.How heavyD.How big24.Peter is 15 years old. He is than his father.A.tallB.tallerC.tallestD.the tallest25.—Where did you go last weekend?—I to the Great Wall.A.goB.wentC.will goD.have gone26.Please don’t make so much noise. The baby now.A.sleepsB.sleptC.will sleepD.is sleeping27.It’s nice to see you again. We each other since 2014.A.won’t seeB.don’t seeC.haven’t seenD.didn’t see28. I got home, my sister was doing her homework.A.WhenB.BecauseC.IfD.Though29.A new road near my school next year.A.buildsB.will buildC.is builtD.will be built30.—Can you tell me ?—He lives in Shanghai.A.where Mark livesB.where does Mark liveC.where Mark livedD.where did Mark live五、完形填空(共15分,每小题1.5分)阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
Mum’s Christmas SurpriseMolly ran back home from school and dropped her schoolbag on the sofa. Then on the table she saw “Mum’s Wish Book”—a mail order catalog(商品目录) from a gift shop. “Mum,” she said excitedly to herself, “this year you’ll get the gloves you want!” Mo lly had walked a dog for a neighbor and saved her 31 all year to buy Mum the gloves.She opened “Mum’s Wish Book” and hoped that she could find these32 in it. Tears ran down her face when she saw the gloves in the catalog. Mum wouldn’t buy them for herself, because the family had a 33 time on the farm. She once heard Mum say to Dad, “Maybe some day, I’ll have the money to get them.”Molly ran out by the back door and went straight to the post office. There she carefully filled out the order form torn from the catalog.“I need to buy a stamp to34 the form,” she said to Mr. Smith, the only worker in the post office.“Umm, a pair of gloves?” said Mr. Smith, as he passed a stamp to her.“Yes. It’s a Christmas gift for Mum, but please don’t tell her. It’s our 35 , OK?” Molly didn’t realize how white Mr. Smith’s beard was until that moment. In fact, he reminded her of Santa Claus.As Molly walked back home, she decided to tell Dad her secret. “You’ve got to check the mailbox every day,” Molly said36 to Dad. He nodded, with a big smile.Coming home from school every day, Molly peeked at(偷看) Dad when Mum wasn’t 37 , but every time he shook his head.On Christmas Eve, Dad came back from the mailbox, still empty handed. Molly felt 38 when she went to bed, because she didn’t have the gloves for Mum.Before Christmas dinner, as Mum took the apple pies out of the oven, Molly began 39 the table. Suddenly, they heard someone pulling up the driveway. From the window they saw Mr. Smith making his way to the door, with a box in his hand. Mr. Smith 40 Mum the box, “I believe this is yours.”Mum looked from Dad to Molly and opened the box. Her eyes lit up when she saw the gloves. “Oh, who bought these for me?” she asked.“Santa did,” said M olly smilingly.“Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!” said Mr. Smith, with a loud laugh.It was a Christmas that no one would ever forget.31.A.time B.money C.energy D.food32.A.flowers B.sunglasses C.gloves D.chocolates33.A.hard B.lonely C.short D.busy34.A.design B.check plete D.send35.A.secret B.choice C.dream D.task36.A.patiently B.doubtfully C.proudly D.quietly37.A.working B.looking C.smiling D.talking38.A.sad B.strange C.angry D.tired39.A.pushing B.changing C.setting D.booking40.A.bought B.handed C.lent D.returned阅读理解(共50分)六、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
(共30分,每小题2分)A41.On Saturday Sophia was .A.in the Summer PalaceB.in the British MuseumC.at Tower BridgeD.at Heathrow Airport42.What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?A.Rainy.B.Warm.C.Cloudy.D.Cold.43.How long did it take Jack to get back home?A.Two hours.B.Three hours.C.Four hours.D.Five hours.44.Kate was in Sydney for .A.a picnicB.a concertC.a football gameD.a flower showBFrom Nobody to SomebodyBrian was a funny student. He loved watching comedies(喜剧) best and hoped to become a comedy actor one day.When he heard about the talent show to be held at his school, Brian decided to take part in. He had never acted on stage(舞台) before, and he was very excited. But some students laughed at him. “You are not funny but silly,” Ken, one of his classmates, said to his face. “No one will like what you do,” another boy also said to him, loudly.Brian couldn’t understand why they were so unkind to him. For a moment, he thought about giving up the show. But he remembered how much his friends liked his jokes, and also his teachers said he was very funny. So he decided to prepare for the show.Brian did a great job at the talent show. Everyone loved his performance, and he won the first prize! His teachers and friends were proud of him. Even so, Ken told Brian that he was not funny, and that he would never be successful. Briandidn’t understand why Ken said so, but he realized that it had nothing to do with him. He confidently continued to work towards his goal.As the years went on, Brian met more people like Ken. “You’ll do a terrible job,” they said to him. Luckily, most people encouraged him and some helped him to become even funnier. He got a lot of opportunities to perform in movies. He was even invited to appear on television. His fans thanked him because his comedies made them feel good when they were unhappy.Now Brian is a big comedy star! He is doing what he loves best. He never feels stressed like those unkind people, and he laughs all day long!45.What did Brian love best when he was a student?A.Going to school.B.Helping classmates.C.Watching comedies.D.Meeting new friends.46.Brian decided to prepare for the show because .A.his friends liked his jokesB.he was invited by a TV stationC.he wasn’t busy acting in moviesD.Ken was expecting his performance47.After winning the first prize, Brian .A.began to understand KenB.became a teacher of actingC.encouraged others to join himD.continued to work towards his goal48.Brian’s fans thanked him because his comedies brought them .A.successB.happinessC.luckD.prideCAre You Right Handed or Left Handed?Which hand do you use when you write? About 8 to 15 percent of people are left handed. They often have to use tools that are designed for right-handed people. So it is difficult for left-handers to use most tools. If you are right handed, try this experiment: Take a knife with your left hand and try cutting a potato into pieces. Don’t be surprised if you feel awkward(别扭的).In the past, people thought it was strange to use the left hand. Young students looked down upon their left-handed classmates. Some children were even punished for using their left hand to write. But these days parents and teachers have accepted that. In almost every school in the world, left-handed students can use their left hand to write.What causes people to be left handed or right handed? Experts have searched long and hard on this. They concluded(得出结论)that left-handed people are left handed for the same reason that right-handed people are right handed. One out of every ten people just is a left-hander. It’s simply like the color of our eyes—some people have brown eyes, while some others have black eyes.However, many researchers think that left-handers and right-handers are different in some aspects. Right-handers are more talkative and outgoing than left-handers. Many right-handed people understand spoken words better. For example, after they listen to directions to a supermarket, they can find it easily. Right-handers are good at organizing people, too. They are also better basketball guards. Just ask Yao Ming.Research shows that left-handers are creative and artistic. Many famous performers, like Jim Carrey and Paul McCartney, are left handed. Many left-handers learn better visually(在视觉方面). In art, both Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were left handed. In music, Ludwig van Beethoven was left handed. In science, you find Newton and Einstein. The left-handed people are also really good at tennis and other single sports.If you prefer one hand, but you are still good at writing with the other, you are mixed handed. Research shows mixed-handers can remember everyday things betterthan other people. What did you eat for lunch two weeks ago? If you’re mixed handed, you can probably remember.49.If right-handers cut up potatoes with their left hand, they will .A.get hurtB.give up cuttingC.feel awkwardD.change their tools50.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.Causes of being left handed.B.Encouragement to left-handers.C.Punishment for using the left hand.D.Changes in opinions on left-handers.51.According to the passage, right-handers .A.learn better visuallyB.are good organizersC.are better at single sportsD.give clear directions to others52.From the passage, we can learn that left-handers .A.may be more talkative and outgoingB.are ordinary people like right-handersC.might remember everyday things betterD.no longer need to use right-handed toolsDShould Children Be Allowed to Get Bored?Children need time to stand and stare. They should be allowed to get bored so that they can develop their ability to be creative.Children are expected by their parents to be reading a textbook all the time. However, research shows that it may hamper the development of their imagination, while boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity.Boredom is often linked with loneliness, but a writer named Meera Syal said boredom had helped her in developing her mind. She told researchers about her childhood. Having few things to do, Syal often talked with her neighbors. She also tried to do things like learning to bake cakes. “But importantly, I thought and wrote a lot, because I was bored,” Syal said. She k ept a diary, filling her time with short stories and poems she made up.Grayson Perry, an artist, grew up in a family with little money. He enjoyed himself by making up stories, drawing pictures for his stories and reading many books in the library. Bored but free, he spent hours looking out of the window, watching the changing clouds and seasons. Perry filled up his free time with what he liked. He became creative, because he could think freely.Dr. Belton is an expert on the effects of emotions on learnin g. “Boredom could be an uncomfortable feeling,” she said. “But some young people cannot deal with that boredom creatively. So sometimes they may break a classroom window, or drive a car out for a mad race.”Usually, when children have nothing to do, they would turn on the TV, the computer, or the phone. Their time on these things has increased, yet they need to have time to think about their experiences through play or just watching the world around them.It is this kind of thinking that can inspire the imagination. On the other hand, the TV or phone may cut short the thinking process. That can be harmful to the development of creativity. “For developing the ability to be creative,” Dr. Belton advised, “perhaps we need to stand and stare, and stay off-line from time to time.”53.What does the word “hamper” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Slow down.B.Keep up with.C.Go beyond.D.Give rise to.54.The writer talks about Syal and Perry to .A.stress the great differences between themB.introduce a popular writer and a famous artistC.suggest good ways of going through boredomD.show effects of boredom on developing creativity55.What can we learn from the passage?A.Boredom provides children with space to think freely.B.It’s much better for children to be busy than be bored.C.Boredom helps children deal with difficulties properly.D.It’s boring for children to think about their experiences.七、阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。