北京西城初三二模英语试题及答案

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北京西城区中考英语二模试卷及解析

北京西城区中考英语二模试卷及解析

北京西城区中考英语二模试卷及解析英语听力明白得(共26分)一、听对话,从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。

每段对话读两遍。

(共4分,每小题1分)1.A. B. C.2.A. B. C.3.A B CA. B. C.4.A. B. C.二、听对话或独白,依照对话或独白的内容,从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

(共12分,每小题1分)请听一段对话,完成第5至第6小题。

5. What is the boy busy doing?A. Doing some cleaning.B. Studying for the exam.C. Taking a vacation.6. What does the girl suggest?A. Staying at home.B. Visiting his teacher.C. Having a picnic.请听一段对话,完成第7至第8小题。

7. Where will the woman go?A. The Garden Hotel.B. The taxi company.C. The airport.8. How much will the woman pay?A. $60.B. $50.C. $7.请听一段对话,完成第9至第10小题。

9. What is the girl’s name?A. Betty.B. Karen.C. Nancy.10. What does the girl’s mother do?A. A teacher.B. A housewife.C. A business woman.请听一段对话,完成第11至第13小题。

11. What is there going to be in Liberty Park next week?A. An art festival.B. A classical concert.C. A film show.12. How many local artists are showing their paintings?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.13. What can you infer from the dialogue?A. The paintings are shown at the same place and time.B. People can see the paintings for one week.C. The woman is interested in paintings.请听一段独白,完成第14至第16小题。

北京市西城区中考英语二模试卷

北京市西城区中考英语二模试卷

中考英语二模试卷一、单选题(本大题共12小题,共6.0分)1.- Father's Day is coming. Have you prepared something for dad?- Yes. I'll give a beautiful pen.()A. meB. youC. himD. her2.Please wake me up 5 o'clock. I have to catch the early train.()A. atB. inC. onD. for3.- can I better myself?- By working hard and thinking more.()A. WhatB. WhereC. WhenD. How4.Sara was very excited she won the competition.()A. becauseB. thoughC. untilD. unless5.- Lucy, which season do you like in Beijing, spring or autumn?- Autumn.()A. goodB. betterC. bestD. the best6.- Sam, let's do the cleaning together.- Just a minute. I my homework, almost finished.()A. didB. am doingC. will doD. have done7.John, you weight if you do exercise every day.()A. loseB. lostC. will loseD. have lost8.Our lives a lot since the Internet was invented.()A. changedB. are changingC. will changeD. have changed9.- Did you watch the basketball match on TV last night?- I wanted to, but my mother her favourite TV show at that time.()A. watchesB. was watchingC. will watchD. has watched10.Would you like some cookies? I them yesterday.()A. buyB. was buyingC. will buyD. bought11.High-speed trains in China for safety problems every night.A. checkB. are checkedC. will checkD. will be checked12.- Do you know ?- In 2022.()A. when will the next World Cup beginB. when did the next World Cup beginC. when the next World Cup will beginD. when the next World Cup began二、阅读理解(本大题共13小题,共26.0分)A13.What's Jack's new hobby?______A. Taking pictures.B. Cooking.C. Making clothes.D. Writing.14.Who has a beautiful cat?______A. Mike.B. Jack.C. Lucy.D. Susan.15.What are they talking about?______A. Their homework.B. Their pets.C. Their favorite things.D. Their friends.BA Beautiful Reminder Clara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles with her mother when a flight attendant asked an urgent (紧急的)question over the loudspeaker:"Does anyone on board know American Sign Language (ASL)?" Clara,15 at the time,offered to help.The flight attendant came by and explained the situation."We have a passenger on the plane who's blind and deaf.He is flying home after visiting his sister.He is unable to make any kind of communication with the flight attendants." she said.The passenger seemed to want something,but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldn't understand what he needed.Clara had been studying American Sign Language for the past year and she knew she.d beable to finger spell into the man�.s palm (掌心).So she stood up,walked toward thefront of the plane,and rested on her knees alongside 64⁃year⁃old Tim Cook.Gently taking his hand,letter by letter,she unlocked his wishes.She signed,"How are you?Are you OK?" Cook asked for some water.When it arrived,Clara returned to her seat.She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time.On her third visit,she stopped and stayed awhile.She soon realized Cook didn't need anything.He was lonely and wanted to talk.So for the next hour,that's what they did.She talked about her family and her plans of becoming a politician in the future.Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman.Even though he couldn't see her,she looked attentively at his face with such kindness.People on board thought it was cool.A passenger named Lynette Scribner took a photo and wrote about Clara's act of kindness on the Internet,calling it "a beautiful reminder in this time of too much awfulness…that there are still good people who are willing to look out for each other."16.The flight attendant wanted a person who ______ .A. knew ASLB. liked talkingC. traveled aloneD. came from Boston17.What did Clara do on her third visit to Cook?______A. She told Cook the time.B. She gave Cook some water.C. She took a photo with Cook.D. She stayed and talked to Cook.18.Clara's act was called a beautiful reminder because ______ .A. it encouraged people to talk with strangersB. it told people the importance of learning ASLC. it showed there were still people willing to helpD. it proved it was safe for people to travel by airCResearch has already suggested that opening a book mayhelp improve brain function and reduce stress.Now,a teamled by Joanna Sikora of the Australian National University islooking into the benefits of growing up around a book⁃filledenvironment;the researchers' new study suggests that homeswith libraries can arm children with skills that last well intoadulthood.The study looked at data from 1600 000 adults from 31 countries,including the United States,Australia,Turkey and Chile.Participants (参与者)filled out surveys with the Programme for the International Assessment of Competencies,which measures proficiency (水平)in three areas:literacy (读写能力),numeracy and information communication technology.People,25 to 65 years old,were asked to tell how many books were in their house when they were 16 years old.The research team was interested in this question because home library size can be a good sign of "book⁃oriented socialization." Participants were able to choose from a given range of books that included everything from"10 or less" to "more than 500."The surveys,which were taken between 2011 and 2015,showed that the average (平均in Turkey,it was 27.In all,however,it seemed that more books in the home was linked to higher proficiency in the areas tested by the survey.The effects were most marked when it came to literacy.Growing up with few books in the home resulted in below average literacy levels.Being surrounded by 80 books raised the levels to average,and literacy continued to improve until libraries reached about 350 books,at which point the literacy rate.leveled off.The researchers saw similar things when it came to numeracy;the effects were not as pronounced with information communication technology tests,but skills did improve with increased numbers of books.So,what does the new study tell us?Take,for example,an adult who grew up with hardly any books in the home,but went on to get a university degree compared to an adult who grew up with a large home library,but only had nine years of schooling.The study found that both of their literacy levels were almost the same."So,literacy⁃wise,bookish childhood makes up for a good deal of educational advantage," the study authors write.Further research is needed to decide exactly why exposure to (沉浸在)books in childhood encourages valuable skills later in life,but the study offers further evidence to suggest that reading has a powerful effect on the mind.And so home library size might be important because,as the researchers note,"children emulate (模仿)parents who read."19.The second paragraph is mainly about ______ .A. what the study found outB. how the study was carried outC. who were invited to the researchD. why the researchers did the study20.The phrase "leveled off" in Paragraph 4 probably means " ______ ".A. backed to averageB. started fallingC. continued to growD. stopped rising21.The example in Paragraph 5 shows ______ .A. the disadvantage of having little school educationB. the effect of having a home library in childhoodC. the necessity of raising people's literacy levelD. the importance of getting a university degree22.What can we learn from the passage?______A. The study explained why bookish childhood encouraged valuable skills.B. Adults benefit more from a home library than children.C. Home library size has little to do with numeracy level.D. Parents who love reading benefit children a lot.Robotic Pets I am going to predict how people are going to be with future technology in their life.I think robotic pets are going to be increasingly popular as the technology develops.At least I am going to build what I think is a strong case for this prediction.From a neurological point of view,I do not see anything in theway to people bonding (纽带)fully with robotic pets.The humanbrain can attach (赋予)emotions to things and respond to emotional signaling.Being alive is simply not required.From how objectsmove,our brains infer that they are able to act with their own willand purpose.If they move in a way that cannot be explained simply as passive (被动的)movement,then they must be moving on their own.Therefore,they can connect to the emotional centers in our brains.We either fear them,or love them,or hunger for them,or whatever.We can respond emotionally with cartoon creatures,with animals,and yes,even with robots.Our brains treat things that act alive as if they arealive-no different.One of the opposite points that people often bring up is thatthey love the way their pets behave,not just look.This getsto AI,which has been developing at a fast pace.We have AIthat can beat world masters in chess and go.I have no doubtwe can build AI to mimic (模仿)the behavior of dogs andcats,if not now then probably within a generation.So we will have no problem fully emotionally bonding with arobotic pet.But this doesn't mean we would prefer such apet.One argument against robotic pets is that they will beexpensive compared to a live pet-but this is likely not to be true forever.Living pets need to be fed,and they need at least basic medical care,and they may need to be boarded at times.Also,people spend hundreds of dollars on pets,or thousands of dollars on pure bred species.Robotic pets will finally cost less in total than biological ones.But let's get to the real reason people will prefer robotic pets at last.The possibilities for building in useful technology are endless.An advanced robotic pet could also serve as a defensive and alarm system.You could recharge your cell phone off their batteries.They could be a walking cell phone.They would be excellent companions for the elder,affording them more independence for longer.This in itself would be a huge cost saving-anything that keeps people out of a nursing home is cost effective.Imagination is really the only limitation,once you have the basics of a working robot.When the technology crosses a certain limit,this will be a thing.Future generations may consider keeping a living animal in your home as primitive (原始的)and cruel.They may have a point.23.Why can we bond fully with robotic pets?______A. They can respond to our reactions.B. They can move actively and freely.C. Our brains can treat things differently.D. Our brains can attach emotions to them.24.According to the passage,we know that ______ .A. robotic pets will be cost effective in the futureB. present AI can mimic all the behaviors of live petsC. the elder prefer to have robotic pets as companionsD. the young think it primitive and cruel to keep live pets25.The writer probably agrees that ______ .C. technology ensures robotic pets a bright futureD. imagination limits the development of robotic pets三、完形填空(本大题共8小题,共8.0分)If I could go back in timeOne of the most popular topics in the history of science fiction has been the idea of time travel.When I was a child,I often dreamed about a time machine that would allow me to" save" certain moments of my life,so that in case I failed to do something,I could always "load" my life from a checkpoint.As I grew (27),my life experiences gradually became more diverse (多样的).In many situations,I had no idea how to act properly,what decisions to make,what path to follow;(28),I made mistakes.While many of my actions back then turned out for the good in the future,some mistakes provided many painful moments for me and people around me.Mistakes are certain to happen,but they allow us to learn,(29)ourselves,and drive us to change for the better-and still sometimes I would like to jump into a time machine,go back a couple of years ago,and make (30).Would I try to make other people act in a different way?I think no.I would rather(31)myself about the awaiting consequences (后果)of my most careless decisions.I would talk to a long-haired teen holding his first cigarette and tell him:"Don't do that." So many warnings I would give to myself that sometimes I think:was it really me who did this and that?Having a time machine would make life easier.Perhaps,it is true.But what I think more often now is that living without this teaches us responsibility,about oneself,about important people to us,about one's own life.And besides,our (32)make us what we are today.TodayI am a person leading a healthy,active lifestyle;I try to live each day to fullness in order to(33)nothing.If I could go back in time,I would try to make my (34)better.This is what our parents always try to do when we are children.But you know what?I am glad that no time machine has been invented.26. A. wiser B. older C. stronger D. richer27. A. naturally B. directly C. suddenly D. luckily28. A. love B. enjoy C. develop D. trust29. A. wishes B. journeys C. decisions D. corrections30. A. warn B. comfort C. advise D. criticize31. A. dreams B. changesC. mistakesD. responsibilities32. A. fear B. cost C. miss D. regret33. A. family B. future C. childhood D. education四、任务型阅读-简答(本大题共1小题,共10.0分)34.330 million nature lovers from all over the worldvisited US national parks in2018.This summer,visitors will have a new park to explore.Indiana DunesNationalPark started on February 15,2019.Just 50 miles fromChicago,the park is doable as a day trip or a multi⁃day adventure.Located (位于)in north western Indiana along the shore of Lake Michigan,Indiana Dunes is the first national park in this state.The park is already Indiana's most⁃visited site,with about 3.5 million visitors each year.Here's what to know before you visit.The park's most impressive features (特点)are its towering sand dunes.Formed by glacial melt (冰川融化),the park's name sake dunes can reach heights of almost 200 feet.The warm months are the best time to take full advantage of the park's beach.But the park is worth visiting in any season.You can do different activities in differentseasons.To see beautiful fall leaves,plan your visit in autumn.Or explore the park in winter and enjoy far fewer crowds.If you visit in spring,just enjoy your walk for beautiful flowers.A 3.5⁃mile path showing the best the park has to offer.The most famous dune is MountBaldy,and on certain days you can actually climb to the top of this sand dune to enjoy open views of the surrounding landscape (风景).Other outdoor activities at Indiana Dunes National Park include biking,boating,and fishing.Of course,swimming in Lake Michigan is one of the most beloved activities,but it's important to be mindful of changing water conditions.Like an ocean,Lake Michigan can be calm one minute and dangerous the next.The park's Dunewood Campground has 66 campsites and is equipped with restrooms and showers.It is first⁃come,first⁃served,and the fee is 25 pernight.If you don't want to camp,several other accommodations(住宿)around Indiana Dunes don't requires leeping in a tent.Everything from bed and breakfasts to hotels is available.If you're flying to the Midwest,the airports nearest to Indiana Dunes are South Bend International in South Bend,about 45 miles away,and both Midway and O'Hare in Chicago.From Indianapolis,the drive is about 2.5 hours.The park's main gate is just off I⁃94 and is easily accessed from the Indiana Toll Road.Take the exit for IN⁃49 and you will pass right by the visitor center where you can park,head in to get a map,and plan the day.The park fee is just ﹩6 per car and ﹩80 for a season pass.When did Indiana Dunes National Park start?______Where is the park located?______Why is the park worth visiting in any season?______What can you do on the top of Mount Baldy?______What is the purpose of writing the passage?______五、书面表达(本大题共1小题,共10.0分)35.假如你是李华,你们学校将要举办毕业典礼,你打算邀请外教Tim 参加.请用英语写一封电子邮件,告诉他典礼的时间和地点,组织哪些活动,以及需要做什么准备.提示词语: video, speech, dress formally提示问题:• When and where will you hold the ceremony?• What do you advise Tim to prepare for it?Dear Tim,I'm writing to invite you to take part in our graduation ceremony._______________.Yours,Li Hua"关爱" 就是关心爱护,它在我们身边无处不在.某英文网站正在开展以"关爱" 为主题的征文活动.假如你是李华,请用英语写一篇短文投稿,谈谈生活中你是怎么做的,以及这样做的意义.提示词语: care, help, happiness提示问题:• What do you do in your daily life?• Why do you do so?___________.答案和解析1.【答案】C【解析】动词give后用宾格作宾语,根据前句"你为爸爸准备了什么东西吗?"可知宾格用him他,句意:我会给他一支漂亮的笔.故选:C.--父亲节就要到了.你为爸爸准备了什么东西吗?--是的.我会给他一支漂亮的笔.解答此类试题时,务必根据题目的要求,在准确理解句子意思的前提下,结合时态准确作答2.【答案】A【解析】on"在…之上、在…时候";at"在、以、向";in"在…之内";to"朝、给、对于",四者都是介词.on 用于具体的某一天,in用于年、月,用于上、下午和晚上,季节,世纪前.at 用于时刻前.由题干"请在5点钟喊醒我.我不得不赶早班火车."可知,空格是"在(某一时刻)",用at,因此答案应是at.故选:A.请在5点钟喊醒我.我不得不赶早班火车.本题考查时间介词的用法,在熟知所供词的含义基础上,根据句意,从而判断出正确答.3.【答案】D【解析】根据答句By working hard and thinking more.通过努力工作和多思考.可知问句的疑问词是how 怎样,句意:我怎么才能更好呢故选:D.--我怎么才能更好呢--通过努力工作和多思考.解答此类试题时,务必根据题目的要求,在准确理解句子意思的前提下,结合时态准确作答4.【答案】A【解析】根据句意:Sara很激动,因为她赢了竞赛.结合选项,A.因为B.虽然C.直到D.除非,选项A符合题意.故选:A.Sara很激动,因为她赢了竞赛.熟悉从属连词的基本用法,结合选项,给出答案.5.【答案】B【解析】根据spring or autumn可知用比较级better更喜欢,句意:露西,你喜欢北京的哪个季节,春天还是秋天?故选:B.--露西,你更喜欢北京的哪个季节,春天还是秋天?--秋天.解答此类试题时,务必根据题目的要求,在准确理解句子意思的前提下,结合时态准确作答【解析】根据句意"等一会.我正在做作业,快做完了"可知,要用现在进行时,其构成为am/ is/ are doing.故选:B.山姆,我们一起打扫吧.等一会.我正在做作业,快做完了.考查时态要根据时间状语,上下文的关系和语气等,综合判断,也要牢记各种时态的构成.7.【答案】C【解析】A.lose,动词原形,用于一般现在时;A.lost,过去式,用于一般过去时;C.will lose,用于一般将来时;D.have lost,用于现在完成时.此句是if 引导的条件状语从句,主句用一般将来时,从句用一般现在时,由题干可知,if you do exercise every day 是if引导的从句,you weight 是主句,主句用一般将来时,will+动词原形,空格处用will lose.故选:C.约翰,如果你每天锻炼身体,你就会减肥的.本题考查if 引导的条件状语从句,遵循主将从现的原则,结合题意,选出正确答案.8.【答案】D【解析】根据since the Internet was invented可知主句用现在完成时,have/has+过去分词故选:D.自从互联网发明以来,我们的生活发生了很大的变化.解答此类试题时,务必根据题目的要求,在准确理解句子意思的前提下,结合时态准确作答9.【答案】B【解析】根据句意"我想看,但当时我妈妈正在看她最喜欢的电视节目"可知,要用过去进行时,其构成为was/ were doing.故选:B.昨晚你看电视上的篮球赛了吗?我想看,但当时我妈妈正在看她最喜欢的电视节目.对时态和语态的考查,要求牢记各种时态和语态的构成形式,结合时间状语和上下文的关系,找出正确答案.10.【答案】D【解析】根据句意"你想吃点饼干吗?我昨天买的"可知,要用一般过去时,谓语动词用过去式.故选:D.你想吃点饼干吗?我昨天买的.对时态和语态的考查,要求牢记各种时态和语态的构成形式,结合时间状语和上下文的关系,找出正确答案.11.【答案】B【解析】句意:为了安全问题,中国的高速列车每天晚上都要被检查。

【中考模拟】 北京市西城区中考英语二模试卷与答案与详细解析

【中考模拟】 北京市西城区中考英语二模试卷与答案与详细解析

北京市西城区中考英语二模试卷一、单项填空(共6分,每题0.5分)从下面各题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中, 选择可以填入空白处的最正确选项.1. - May I use your phone, Sally ? I left at home .-Sure, here you are .()A.yoursB.hisC.hersD.mine2. - Peter, where*s Mom ?-She*s the kitchen .()A.forB.inC.ofD.on3. I enjoy movies online at home on rainy days . ()A.watchB.to watchC.watchingD.watched4. How confident she looks! She be ready for the competition . ()A.needB.mustC.canD.would5. Hurry up, we will miss the best part of the show .()A.orB.andC.butD.although6. One of challenges for people is to believe in themselves . ()A.bigB.biggerC.biggestD.the biggest7. - Mary, leave today's newspaper on the table, please . I it yet .-OK, Dad .()A.won't readB.am not readingC.haven*t readD.was not readingIf the lake continues to be protected, more fish in it over the next several years .()A.there areB.there will beC.there wereD.there have been8. Tony and I table tennis once a week . He plays better than I do .()- Excuse me, can we check in now ? -Just a moment please . I a problem of our computer .()A.fixB.fixedC.am fixing D.have fixed参考答案与试题解析北京市西城区中考英语二模试卷一、单项填空(共6分,每题0.5分)从下面各题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中, 选择可以填入空白处的最正确选项.1.【答案】D【考点】物主代词【解析】-萨莉,我能用一下你的 吗?我把我的忘在家里了.-当然,给你.【解答】yours 你的;his 他的;hers 她的;mine 我的.根据“我能用一下你的 吗“可知”我把 我的忘在家里了” .应选:D .2.【答案】B【考点】方位介词【解析】--彼得,妈妈在哪里?--她在厨房里.【解答】for 为了 . in 在里.of 属于.on 在上.根据the kitchen"厨房”可知,在厨房里, 用介词in .A.playA.playB.will playC.playedD.have played应选:B .3.【答案】C【考点】动名词【解析】我喜欢雨天在家里看电影.【解答】根据题干,可知考查enjoy doing喜欢做某事.看电影用watch .应选:C .4.【答案】B【考点】情态动词试卷第10页,总18页【解析】她看上去有多自信!她一定为比赛做好准备.【解答】need需要,must一定,必须,can能,会,would愿意,将要;根据前句句意“她看上去有多自信”可知,后句为“她一定为比赛做好准备“,要填“一定”,其它选项语意不通. 应选:B .5.【答案】A【考点】连词辨析【解析】快点,否那么我们会错过节目最好的局部.【解答】or否那么、或者• and和.but但是.although”虽然”.根据Hurry up”快点”、及we will miss the best part of the show”我们会错过节目最好的局部”可知,应该是“否那么"or.应选:A .6.【答案】D【考点】形容词的比拟级和最高级【解析】人们最大的挑战之一是相信自己.【解答】“one of +最高级+可数名词的复数形式”是固定搭配,意思是”最...的之一”;再根据句意”人们最大的挑战之一是相信自己'可知,要用固定搭配”。

北京市西城区2024学年中考英语模试卷含答案

北京市西城区2024学年中考英语模试卷含答案

北京市西城区2024学年中考英语模试卷含答案注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。

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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、---Look! A book is on the floor .Whose is it?---It____be Rick’s.It has his name on it.A.mustn’t B.can’t C.must D.need2、In China, spring comes in March. The weather ______ warmer and the days are longer.A.gets B.sounds C.smells D.tastes3、I’ve become good friends with several of the students in my school ______I met in the English speech contest last year A.whom B.whose C.which D.where4、It’s hard for us to say goodbye we have so many happy days to remember.A.so B.because C.although D.until5、WeChat is growing fast and it is ______ than Skypein China.A.popular B.more popularC.most popular D.the most popular6、–Would you please tell me________?-In Zigong.A.where do you live B.where you live C.you live where7、The sign ________ is a traffic sign. I means “Y ou can’t turn right here”.A.B.C.8、I think there will be more ______ /pə'luʃən/ in big cities.A.population B.policeman C.preparation D.pollution9、— Do you know who invented ________ telephone?—________ American scientist called Alexander Graham Bell.A.a; An B.the; An C.the; A10、—Hi,Jim.Is this your bike or(还是)Mary’s?—It’s mine,not.A.her B.him C.his D.hersⅡ. 完形填空11、The child ren in Mrs. Taylor’s class had just sat down. Their teacher smiled and said, “This week we will paint a mural.”The children looked 1 each other. “What’s a mural?” Jason asked.“A mural is a big picture on a wall,” Mrs. Taylor said. “We will paint ou r mural outside. We will use the wall where everyone 2 .”“That’s a big wall!” cried Karen. “As big as a mountain!”“Yes,” said the teacher. “So, first we must plan 3 to paint on it.”“What about 4 a poem?” asked Jared. The children liked her idea.“I think we 5 paint pictures,” Carol said. The children liked Carol’s idea, too.“We can do 6 ,” Mrs. Taylor said. “Half the mural will be a poem. 7 half will be pictures. First let’s make up the poem.”The children 8 up and wrote a beautiful poem. 9 Mrs. Taylor led the children outside.They took paint and brushes with 10 . Some worked on the bottom half of the wall. Others worked on the top half. Soon the mural 11 .The next morning, a woman 12 was from a TV news show drove by the school. She saw the mural and liked it 13 . She spoke with Mrs. Taylor. “I’d like to do a news story about the mural,” she said.That afternoon, a news team came to the school. A man from 14 news team took pictures of the mural and the children.That night, all the children watched the news at home. They were very 15 to see their faces on TV. Karen said, “I was right! The whole city did see our mural! It’s as big as a mountain!”1.A.of B.at C.in D.for2.A.play B.played C.plays D.playing3.A.what B.where C.how D.when4.A.writes B.write C.to write D.writing5.A.should B.must C.need D.have to6.A.every B.both C.all D.each7.A.Other B.Another C.Others D.the other8.A.steppes B.will step C.was stepping D.stepped9.A.So B.Then C.But D.Or10.A.they B.theirs C.themselves D.them11.A.was done B.did C.was doing D.has done12.A.why B.who C.which D.where13.A.a little B.a few C.a lot D.a lot of14.A.a B.an C.the D./15.A.happy B.happily C.happier D.happiestⅢ. 语法填空12、短文填空Other fail little it surprised they possible back serve be call toThousands of people 1.attracted(吸引) to a 2-meter-wide lane in Tongcheng, Anhui province this spring festival. Although it was 2.to count the exact number, at3.5,000 people visited it each day.This narrow lane4.Liuchi Lane in Chinese, won greater popularity after the story behind it was broadcast(播放)on a CCTV show. At first glance it may seem unimportant, but to those who know5.history,Liuchi Lane means much more than its appearance. In the early Qing Dynasty, it 6.as the boundary(边界) between Zhang family and Wu family. They quarreled(争论)fiercely over which family had the right to build a wall on the dividing line. After 7.to make a compromise(妥协), the Zhangs turned to Zhang Ying, a family member of Zhangs and also a top official in the emperor’s court. To their8., Zhang Ying did not provide the support they needed. He called for his family to move back 1 meter from the boundary. Seeing that, the Wus agreed to move 9.another meter, thus Liuchi Lane was born.In reality, the story of Liuchi Lane is not only about how to get along with10., but also a guideline for all the officials in ChinaⅣ. 阅读理解A13、People are so busy these days that many people have no time to cook. This becomes a problem, because most families love home cooking! The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only times everyone sees one another at the same time.Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying (满足) a child’s sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The message says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.”There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved—even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood (心情).1.Why do fewer people cook now?A.Many people are too busy. B.Because they are too tired to cook.C.Many people don’t like cooking. D.They don’t like family meals.2.The writer thinks a family meal .A.is a waste of time B.makes children happyC.is difficult for people to cook D.can bring family members together3.A parent spends an hour making cookies .A.only to send a message B.often to show her or his loveC.jus t to satisfy her or his child’s sweet tooth D.to let a child eat up in 15 minutes 4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A.Many people have no time to cook these days.B.The smell of home cooking makes most of us feel good.C.It becomes a problem that most families love home cooking.D.There are quite a few reasons that people love home cooking.5.What’s the main idea of this passage?A.How to make cookies. B.Family meals are important.C.People are too busy to cook. D.Homemade cookies taste better.B14、B根据表格内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳答案。

北京市西城区中考英语二模试题

北京市西城区中考英语二模试题

北京市西城区中考英语二模试题听力理解(共26分)一、听对话,从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。

每段对话你将听两遍。

(共4分,每小题1分)二、听对话或独白,根据对话或独白的内容,从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

(共12分,每小题1分)请听一段对话,完成第5至第6小题。

5. Where did the man go?A. France.B. China.C. Britain.6. What was the weather like when the man was there?A. It was hot.B. It was sunny.C. It was windy.请听一段对话,完成第7至第8小题。

7. What do the speakers mainly talk about?A. The man’s lifestyle.B. The man’s family.C. The man’s work.8. How much time does the man spend watching TV?A. Four hours a day.B. Four hours a week.C. Four hours a month. 请听一段对话,完成第9至第10小题。

9. What kind of movies does the boy like?A. Movies about volleyball.B. Movies about monsters.C. Movies about players.10. What does the girl ask the boy for?A. A jacket.B. A book.C. A poster.请听一段对话,完成第11至第13小题。

11. Why is there going to be a party at Tom’s house?A. To welcome Tom’s new friend.B. To celebrate Tom’s sister’sbirthday.C. To celebrate Tom’s mother’sbirthday.12. Who will take the girl and Jane to the party?A. Tom’s mother.B. The girl’s father.C. Jane’s father.13. What ti me will the girls leave the party?A. At 8:00 pm.B. At 11:30 pm.C. At 12:00 am.请听一段独白,完成第14至第16小题。

西城英语中考二模试卷

西城英语中考二模试卷

一、听力(25分)Section A(15分)1. What does the girl want to buy?A. A book.B. A pen.C. A ruler.2. How is the weather today?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.3. What time does the school start?A. 8:00.B. 8:30.C. 9:00.4. What is the boy doing?A. Playing football.B. Playing basketball.C. Playing soccer.5. What is the woman's job?A. A teacher.B. A doctor.C. A nurse.Section B(10分)6. What does the man mean when he says "I'm afraid not"?A. He agrees.B. He disagrees.C. He doesn't know.7. Why does the woman want to go to the library?A. To borrow some books.B. To study.C. To meet her friends.8. How does the man feel about the weather?A. Happy.B. Sad.C. Bored.9. What does the woman think about the movie?A. It's good.B. It's bad.C. It's boring.10. What does the man want to do?A. To watch a movie.B. To go shopping.C. To go to the gym.二、单项选择(25分)11. I usually get up at 7:00 __________ morning.A. inB. onC. at12. My mother __________ a teacher in a school.A. isB. amC. are13. There __________ many students in our class.A. isB. areC. be14. I like __________ music very much.A. to listenB. listenC. listening15. He __________ to school by bus every day.A. goesB. goC. going16. She __________ a book on the table.A. is readingB. readsC. to read17. The sun __________ in the east.B. riseC. rising18. He __________ to the library yesterday.A. goesB. goC. went19. I __________ to the park with my friends last weekend.A. wentB. goC. going20. She __________ a letter to her friend this morning.A. writesB. writeC. writing三、完形填空(20分)In the United States, many people __21__ their jobs on the Internet. They __22__ to their offices every day and work from home. This is called __23__ work. It is becoming more and more popular.There are many __24__ of working from home. For example, people can__25__ to their family more often. They don't need to __26__ in traffic every day. They can __27__ to their own pace and __28__ more time with their family.However, working from home also has some problems. For example, people may __29__ more easily. They may __30__ with their work.B. haveC. had31. A. goesB. goC. going32. A. atB. toC. in33. A. nameB. namesC. naming34. A. workB. worksC. working35. A. to goB. goC. going36. A. inB. onC. at37. A. inB. to38. A. makeB. makesC. making39. A. getB. getC. getting40. A. haveB. hasC. had四、阅读理解(20分)AMy name is Alice. I am a student. I am 16 years old. I like reading, playing football, and listening to music. I have a good friend. Her name is Lily. She is 15 years old. She likes dancing and playing the piano. We are in the same class.BThe following is a passage about healthy eating.Eating healthy food is very important for our health. We should eat more vegetables and fruits. They are full of vitamins and minerals. We should also eat more fish and meat. They are full of protein. We should not eat too much fast food. Fast food is not healthy. It is full of fat and sugar. We should also eat more whole grains. They are full of fiber.CThe following is a passage about exercise.Exercise is very important for our health. We should exercise every day. It can make us strong and healthy. We can exercise in the morning or in the evening. We can run, jump, or play sports. Exercise can also make us happy. It can reduce stress and make us feel better.41. Who is Alice?A. A teacher.B. A student.C. A doctor.42. What does Alice like?A. Reading.B. Playing football.C. Listening to music.43. What does Lily like?A. Dancing.B. Playing the piano.C. Both A and B.44. How old is Lily?A. 15 years old.B. 16 years old.C. 17 years old.45. What is the main idea of the passage about healthy eating?A. Eating healthy food is good for our health.B. We should eat more vegetables and fruits.C. We should not eat too much fast food.46. What is the main idea of the passage about exercise?A. Exercise is very important for our health.B. We should exercise every day.C. We can exercise in the morning or in the evening.五、写作(15分)Write a short passage about your favorite holiday. You should include the following points:1. The name of the holiday.2. When it is.3. Why you like it.4. What you usually do during the holiday.(注:以下为参考答案,实际考试答案可能会有所不同。

西城二模中考英语试卷

西城二模中考英语试卷

一、听力部分(共25小题,每小题1.5分,满分37.5分)Section A(共5小题)1. What does the man want to do?A. Go shopping.B. Have a meal.C. Watch a movie.D. Go to the gym.2. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. At a library.B. At a restaurant.C. At a bookstore.D. At a post office.3. What does the woman suggest doing?A. Visiting a museum.B. Taking a walk.C. Having a coffee.D. Going to the beach.4. What is the woman's favorite color?A. Blue.B. Red.C. Green.D. Yellow.5. How does the man feel about the weather?B. Warm.C. Hot.D. Cold and warm.Section B(共10小题)6. What does the speaker suggest doing after the party?A. Calling her friends.B. Going to the movies.C. Watching TV.D. Going to bed.7. Why is the speaker late?A. Because of the traffic.B. Because of the train.C. Because of the plane.D. Because of the car.8. What does the speaker recommend?A. A book.B. A movie.C. A restaurant.D. A museum.9. What is the speaker's favorite sport?A. Basketball.B. Football.D. Volleyball.10. How does the speaker feel about the music?A. Excited.B. Bored.C. Happy.D. Sad.11. What does the speaker want to do?A. Go shopping.B. Have a meal.C. Watch a movie.D. Go to the gym.12. Why does the speaker prefer this place?A. Because it's near the school.B. Because it's cheap.C. Because it's delicious.D. Because it's quiet.13. What does the speaker recommend?A. A book.B. A movie.C. A restaurant.D. A museum.14. What is the speaker's favorite sport?A. Basketball.B. Football.C. Tennis.D. Volleyball.15. How does the speaker feel about the music?A. Excited.B. Bored.C. Happy.D. Sad.16. What does the speaker suggest doing after the party?A. Calling her friends.B. Going to the movies.C. Watching TV.D. Going to bed.17. Why is the speaker late?A. Because of the traffic.B. Because of the train.C. Because of the plane.D. Because of the car.18. What does the speaker recommend?A. A book.B. A movie.C. A restaurant.D. A museum.19. What is the speaker's favorite sport?A. Basketball.B. Football.C. Tennis.D. Volleyball.20. How does the speaker feel about the music?A. Excited.B. Bored.C. Happy.D. Sad.二、阅读理解部分(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)Passage 1In the past, people used to write letters to their friends and family. Now, with the development of technology, email has become the most popular way to communicate. It is fast, convenient, and free. However, email has some disadvantages. For example, it can be easily misinterpreted, and it lacks the personal touch of a letter.21. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Email is the fastest way to communicate.B. Email is more convenient than writing letters.C. Email has some disadvantages.D. Email is free to use.22. According to the passage, what is one of the disadvantages of email?A. It is expensive.B. It is slow.C. It can be easily misinterpreted.D. It lacks the personal touch of a letter.Passage 2Traveling is a great way to learn about different cultures. When you travel, you can experience new foods, meet new people, and learn new languages. However, traveling can also be challenging. You may need to learn about the local customs and traditions, and you may need to adapt to a new environment.23. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Traveling is easy.B. Traveling is challenging.C. Traveling is fun.D. Traveling is expensive.24. According to the passage, what is one of the challenges of traveling?A. Learning about new foods.B. Meeting new people.C. Learning a new language.D. Adapting to a new environment.Passage 3In recent years, there has been a growing concern about climate change. Scientists believe that human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, are causing the Earth's temperature to rise. This has led to a number of problems, including rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and loss of biodiversity.25. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Climate change is a serious problem.B. Human activities are causing climate change.C. The Earth's temperature is rising.D. Rising sea levels are causing problems.三、完形填空部分(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)I was born in a small town in China. When I was a child, my family moved to the city. It was a big change for me. The city was noisy and crowded, but it was also exciting. I loved exploring the city and trying new things.26. A. was B. is C. will be D. would be27. A. big B. small C. interesting D. boring28. A. noisy B. quiet C. beautiful D. ugly29. A. crowded B. empty C. clean D. dirty30. A. exploring B. studying C. sleeping D. eating31. A. school B. library C. park D. shopping mall32. A. saw B. heard C. felt D. smelled33. A. good B. bad C. happy D. sad34. A. found B. lost C. broke D. bought35. A. expensive B. cheap C. delicious D. tasteless36. A. watched B. read C. played D. listened37. A. played B. won C. lost D. gave up38. A. happy B. sad C. tired D. hungry39. A. saw B. heard C. felt D. smelled40. A. expensive B. cheap C. delicious D. tasteless四、写作部分(共1题,满分20分)41. Write a letter to your friend, describing your favorite place in your hometown. You can include the following points:1. The name of the place2. Why you like it3. What you can do there4. Any interesting stories or experiences you have had thereRemember to write at least 80 words.。

2024年北京西城区初三二模英语试卷和答案

2024年北京西城区初三二模英语试卷和答案

北京市西城区九年级模拟测试试卷英语2024.5考生须知1.本试卷共11页,共两部分,共38题。

满分60分。

考试时间90分钟。

2.在试卷和草稿纸上准确填写姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号。

3.试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上,在试卷上作答无效。

4.在答题卡上,选择题用2B铅笔作答,其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。

5.考试结束,请将本试卷、答题卡和草稿纸一并交回。

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.Tom and Mike are very kind. We like ______ very much.A.him B.her C.u s D.them 2.We start our first class ______ 8:00 in the morning.A.on B.in C.at D.for 3.We have to hurry up, ______ we will be late for the talent show.A.and B.but C.s o D.or 4.— Mum, may I go to the cinema this Saturday?— Of course you ______, but finish your homework first.A.must B.can C.should D.might 5.Technology has made our life ______ than before.A.convenient B.more convenientC.most convenient D.the most convenient6.— ______ are tickets for two adults and one child?— $15.A.How far B.How often C.How much D.How soon 7.Now, some of our classmates ______ basketball on the playground. Let’s join them.A.are playing B.have played C.were playing D.played北京市西城区九年级模拟测试试卷英语2024.5 第1页(共11页)8.We ______ for a picnic if the weather stays nice tomorrow.A.will go B.go C.have gone D.went 9.Dad ______ dinner when I arrived home.A.cooks B.is cooking C.was cooking D.will cook 10.My grandparents’ hometown ______ a lot since they moved away.A.changes B.was changing C.will change D.has changed 11.The Dragon Boat Festival ______ in late May or June every year.A.celebrates B.celebratedC.is celebrated D.was celebrated12.— I missed the last English class. Could you tell me ______?— Yes. We talked about world food culture.A.what did you discuss B.what you discussedC.what are you going to discuss D.what you are going to discuss 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。

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北京市西城区2021年九年级模拟测试英语试卷知识运用〔共14分〕一?单项填空〔共6分,每题分〕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正确选项?1. 一Jane, is this your bag?— No. bag is pink.A. IB. MyC. MeD. Mine2. Life the 1900s was very different from what it is now.A. inB. onC. fromD. by3. The horse is too old to run as as it did.A. fastB. fasterC. fastestD. the fastest4. Hurry up , we'll have to wait another two hours for the next train.A. andB. butC. orD. so5. —Jim , do you go to the gym?You look fit. —Twice a week.A. how oftenB. how farC. how muchD. how long6. -Sam, I called you yesterday , but you were not at home. — Oh, I at my aunt's.A. amB. wasC. have beenD. will be7. —Tomorrow my dad a big dinner for my birthday party. — Sounds great!Have a good time.A. cooksB. was cookingC. cookedD. will cook 8. — Why didn't you open the door for me just now? — Sorry, I a bath.A. will takeB. am takingC. was takingD. take 9. —Have you seen the film Monkey King?—Yes. I it three times. It is so interesting.A. sawB. have seenC. will seeD. am seeing10. If you too much ice-cream , you will get sick.A. will eatB. were eatingC. ateD. eat11. —Do you know that 1,000,000,000 people are using WeChat?—Yes. It by more and more people around the world.A. acceptB. acceptedC. is acceptedD. was accepted12. —Dad , could you tell me next Sunday? — Nothing special.A. what you didB. what are you going to doC. what did you doD. what you are going to do二?完形填空〔共8分,每题1分〕阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A? B? C? D四个选项中,选择最正确选项?Throughout history , people have used jewelry〔珠宝〕to make their clothes look more special. Jewelry was, and still is, in fashion all over the world. Through the years, people have worn jewelry for different 13 :to make themselves look beautiful , to protect them from bad things , and to 14 how much money they have.In South Africa , men in the Ndebele tribe 〔部 落 〕often gave their 15 jewelry made of silver or gold rings. Ndebele women wore necklaces around their necks andbracelets around their arms. Rings were 16 worn on their legs. The rings showed wealth. A woman with many rings had a 〔 n 〕 17 husband. In the past, women only took the rings off when their husbands died. Today Ndebele women still wear the rings , but not all of the time.People in India have been wearing jewelry for more than 5,000 years. In the past , both men and women wore a lot of jewelry. Women wore as many as 50 bracelets at a time!Over time , men 18 wearing so much jewelry , but for women jewelry continues to be very important.In India , jewelry means safety. If a family has trouble with money , they can always 19 their jewelry. And , as with the Ndebele tribe , jewelry means wealth. Indian women can expect to receive jewelry as gifts for each important life event , such as birth, marriage, and becoming a mother.In ancient China , people wore jewelry not just to show wealth but also for 20 . They believed that the jade 〔玉 石 〕used in their jewelry was alive and that it could keep bad things away. Many Chinese people today still believe this , and some people only wear the bracelets on their left arms.13. A. reasons B. clothes C. places D. problems14. A. ask B. show C. guess D. explain15. A. daughters B. mothers C. wives D. friendsC. justD. even C. smarter D. stronger C. stopped D. suggested C. hide D. design C. friendship D. protection 阅读理解〔共36分〕三?阅读以下短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A? B? C? D 四个选项中,选择最正确选项?〔共26分,每题2分〕Thinking outside the BoxIf you think young people can't have an influence on the world , think again. Over the years , teens have invented excellent things that solve problems and have changed the ways people do things.Take fourteen-year-old Eliott Sarrey for example. He invented Bot2Karot , a gardening robot that can take care of a small vegetable garden. The robot is controlled by an app on a smartphone. It helps people grow and take care of vegetables. It also saves water and energy, and makes gardening easy for people who are very busy or have difficulty getting around.Brooke Martin is an animal lover who missed her dog when she was away. So she invented iCPooch when she was just twelve years old. The iCPooch lets pet owners check on their pets from anywhere in the world using asmartphone. It also allows owners to use their smartphone cameras to video chat with their pets.Fourteen-year-old inventor Robert Saunt was tired of buying or borrowing different video-game controllers for each game console 〔操 控器 〕.So he invented a controller called Game Blox. It can be used with four of the most popular game consoles. His invention will save players a lot of money and space, and it will save 330 million kg of materials every year.Kids all over the world find ways to solve problems every day. Who knows?Maybe the next time you have aproblem , you'll come up with the next amazing idea!21. If you have no time to take care of your vegetable garden , can help you.16. A. stillB. never 17. A. older B. richer18. A. keptB. hated 19. A. sellB. wear 20. A. fun B. beautyA. Bot2KarotB. iCPoochC. Game BloxD. Smartphone Cameras22. Brooke Martin invented iCPooch when she was .A. 4B. 10C. 12D. 1423. According to the passage, Robert Saunt .A. is an animal loverB. was tired of playing gamesC. invented a controllerD. helps with gardeningBParisian architect〔建筑〕Paul Andreu has designed so many landmark buildings in China.Among his best known are the National Grand Theatre in Beijing , the Jinan Grand Theatre and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Andreu is nearly 80 and he continues to develop projects in China. The world famous architect, writer and painter held his first art show last summer in Beijing where he sat down for this interview.气;itEnniil; lirsriJ TTiuut rcJit Lini rjraitai Tlth训r 防闻卬犀I mem nriunjl 'ifjn 匕nHow was it that you went from architecture to writing —and more recently to painting?I have a desire to create, for continuous renewal. While I can't say that I know everything about architecture, I no longer have much to prove or discover. For me , painting is just as important , creatively , but it's something you do alone in your workshop , with a piece of paper and a pot of ink — it's totally refreshing.Why did you wait so many years to start painting?It was a kind of need. I was tired off in my field and wanted to try something new and I tried to improve this situation by writing. But writing is a very long process ——it takes at least a year to write a book. Painting is faster. Being alone with yourself during the day , in the light , and then putting yourself in a situation where you produce something of which you know nothing and for which no one has asked— it's a kind of freedom you seldom have in life.What is your project in China right now?There's a project in the Zhuhai Macao area. The Chinese engineering and building company Zhuhai Da Heng Qin asked French architect Thomas Coldefy to think about the project , suggesting that he work with an architect who's already known in China. He asked me if I'd be willing to do some of the work. We'll present the project some time before December;the planned completion date is in 2021.24. Paul Andreu has gone from architecture to painting because .A. he likes paper and inkB. he thinks painting is fasterC. he has a desire to createD. he has to prove that he is great25. Where is Paul Andreu's project in China now?A. In Beijing.B. In Jinan.C. In Shanghai Pudong.D. In the Zhuhai Macao area.26. What do you know about Paul Andreu from the passage?A. His achievements.B. His challenges.C. His worries.D. His habits.CAfter the holiday season , our guess is that you are tired from visiting the store and buying gifts. It is easy to get stuck, both spiritually and physically by having too much. This is why minimalism and living simply should be your resolution for 2021.Economic development results in a lot of consumerism〔消费〕:get a good job, get a nice car, and settle into a beautiful house. But some people say that our lives could use a little lightening these days:We work and workand work to only buy and buy and buy — but does all that material wealth really lead to our happiness?Are we filling our time with unnecessary things , when we should be filling our time with friends , value, and service?An article from the website , Becoming Minimalist , points out the problem with this cycle〔循环〕 in the best way, 'Nobody really believes happiness is directly tied to the number of things we own.Yet almost all of us live like it. We get stuck in it. We work more hours than ever before , earn more income, but save less.〞Minimalism isn't all about ridding〔摆脱〕consumerism and products from your life. Minimalism is about finding your own sense of self and focusing on the things you love. It is about creating a lifestyle that is focused on only those people and things that enrich you.These days, minimalistic living can come in many forms. We think the most practical form of minimalistic living for us is to follow our list:How You Can Live Lighter in 2021.Purge Your Closet:Take a day and clear out all of your drawers and closets. If something doesn't have special meaning or adds no value to your life ——give it away. Have only what you need and what you can see.Test Those Limits:See how long you can go without shopping. Give yourself a limit , whether it be two weeks or six months , whether it be avoiding a certain mall or buying clothes. Then put your self will to the test. After your allowed time , chances are you will realize all those extra blouses weren't worth it and you will set yourself up for future spending control.Cut the Cord:This sometimes means giving up your modern technology:TV , cell phone , computer, etc. Limit yourself to only a few hours of TV per week , or only 30 minutes of social media per day. You'll make more time for the things and people that you love and clear out some unnecessary noise from your life.Live to Your Goals:Find out what your life goals and values are. Then , see what may help you or stop you from achieving this goal. Cut out that which doesn't lead to your happiness and success and add more of what does. Remember, a pared down lifestyle doesn't mean less success or less happiness. It represents your freedom to focus on the things in life that really matter.27. The cycle 'people work and work only to buy and buy " shows.A. people get stuck physically and spirituallyB. people don't believe wealth leads to happinessC. people don't want to save moreD. people fall in love with buying28. To practise minimalistic living , you shouldA. give away your drawers and closetsB. go to the shopping mall every six monthsC. have 30 minutes of social media per dayD. discover your life goals and values29. The words “ pared down " in the last paragraph probabl y mean . 〞A. freeB. lightC. popularD. convenient30. Which of the following best explains the writer's opinion?A. It might take you a long time to wait for the “ right “ thing.B. Clear out the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.C. Change yourself with the development of society.D. Freedom is more important than success.DA research study has looked into what happens inside your brain while you read and listen to music. You know that thrill〔兴奋〕you get when listening to your favorite music?That exciting feeling when you hear your favorite songs?According to a recent study , it seems the same thing can happen while you are reading , but not with every kind of text. This opens up interesting questions around how music, reading and emotions are connected in the brain.The study“ We decided we woulddo a comparison between four or five different kinds of texts to see how the brain reacted, “ explains Adam Zeman a scientist. " The participants 者〕lay in an MRI scanner reading the texts, and then we compared brai n activity for those five texts. xts ranged “ The te 〔涉及〕from deadly boring ones to highly exciting ones , including the Highway Code , parts from novels, and poems.So what happened in the participants brains while they were reading? Emotional reactionAs the researchers observed, participants found some texts more emotional than others. When reading these emotional texts, there was higher activity in brain areas related to pleasure and reward—the same areas related to the thrill we get when we listen to music. As Zeman says , “ it perfectly shows that the emotional reaction to literature〔文学〕and to music has quite a bit in common. So it doesn't seem to matter whether you are listening or reading if you get a thrill. That was one quite strong finding. 〞Introspection〔内省〕There were more interesting findings. Reading poetry is often considered an activity that requires us to use the brain, but did the study find any truth of this?When the participants were reading poems, the team found there was more activity in a particular group of brain areas called the Default Network. " These areas seem to be related to things we do with our minds when we are resting, like thinking about what's happened to us recently , thinking about what's going to happen in the near future, about other people, and that network seems to be more strongly related to poetry than with other texts , “ explains Zeman. This connection between poetry and introspection could be the subject of further research. ConclusionsThe study shows that the different texts activate different areas of our brains when we read. Zeman says, “ the study did support what we thought:reaction to literature was going to be a bit like the one to music in terms of emotion. We felt that we ended up with a great deal of unanswered questions which we hope somebody will conti nue to ask. 〞31. What did the research try to find out?A. How music helps us read different kinds of texts.B. What kind of texts most people like while listening to music.C. Why reading different texts causes different reactions in emotion.D. Whether reading can cause similar emotional reaction like music does. 32. What did the participants do inthe study?A. They listened to music.B. They read different texts.C. They answered many questions.D. They compared brain activities. 33. What can we learn from the study?A. The emotional texts work better for the research.B. Poetry reading can activate the Default Network.C. Music helps to bring pleasure and reward.D. People think about the past when resting.四?阅读短文,根据短文内容答复以下问题?〔共10分,每题2分〕Mom's Recipe for LifeI have a lot of Mom's recipes in a blue box where all my special ones were put , like the pumpkin pie she made during my growing up years. Even so , the recipe I treasure most is not on any index card , nor did she send it to me in a letter. Instead , she lived this recipe all of her life.My mother grew up in a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa. My grandfather once told me that she knew no stranger;she considered everyone in that community her friend. That attitude continued wherever she lived for the rest of her life.As a teen, I was embarrassed尴尬的〕every time my mother talked to strangers and offered a smile to everyone in the store or on the city bus. Almost all of them responded〔回应〕with a bright smile of their own. Some spoke , others nodded their heads at this elderly woman who brought a little light into their day.What really sold me on Mom's approach to life was her experience on the senior bus. The weeks I could not be there , she used this low cost transportation to the grocery store. After her first trip , I asked her how it went."Ha! " she said' I got on that bus and what did I see?Thirteen little old ladies and one old man, and not one word was spoken. 〞I wondered how long it would be until the silence on that bus would change. On my next visit , Mom mentioned the 13 little old ladies on the bus and something one of them had told her.“Oh are you talking with them now?〞 I asked.“Of course " she said. " One day I climbed up the steps of t he 〔bibefoire I looked for a seat, I gave them a big smile and I said , ' Isn't it a wonderful day? I noticed a few shy smiles. 〞Mom didn't give up. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus and before long , thewhole group was laughing and talking to one another. The bus became more than just transportation.When we went to the various stores , I watched as she smiled and chatted with perfect strangers. Some of them looked like the poorest person you'd ever met , but once Mom smiled at them and started a conversation, most responded favorably. My mother didn't embarrass me any longer. I found myself admiring her.She's been gone for ten years but I've carried on her recipe for life. It was me who had done the smiling first and all those people had responded. My mother didn't lecture but taught me by example. She'd given me a recipe for life.34. Where did the writer's mom grow up?35. Did the people talk on the bus on Mom's first trip?36. What did Mom do to make the bus more than transportation?37. How did the writer feel about Mom in the end?38. What is Mom's recipe for life?书面表达〔共10分〕五?文段表达〔10分〕39. 从下面两个题目中任选一题,根据中文和英文提示,完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作?文中已给出内容不计入总词数?所给提示词语仅供选用?请不要写出你的校名和姓名?顺目①假设你是李华,为庆祝6月5日世界环境日,你们学校组织主题为我们的地球我们的家园(One Earth One Family)的志愿者活动?请你写一封电子邮件给外教Pete,r邀请他来参加活动?主要内容包括:活动的时间和地点,你们准备做些什么,以及你们做这些事情的原因?提示词语:plant, recycle, speech, clean, beautiful提示问题:1. When and where will the activity be held?2. What will you do for it?3. Why will you do that?Dear Peter,I'm writing to invite you to take part in our celebration of Environment Protection Day.Looking forward to seeing you there.Yours,Li Hua题目②现在,某英文网站正在开展以成就〞为主题的征文活动?假设你是李华,请用英语写一篇短文投稿?谈一谈你经历的让你很有成就感的一件事情,主要内容包括:你取得了什么成就,你是如何做到的,以及你在取得成就的过程中学到了什么?提示词语:write, translate, friend , help, teamwork, better提示问题:1. What achievement have you made?2. How did you make it?3. What have you learnt from the experience?北京市西城区2021年九年级模拟测试英语试卷答案与评分标准知识运用一?单项填空?1. B2. A3. A4. C5. A6. B7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D 12. D二?完形填空?13. A 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D阅读理解三?阅读短文,选择最正确选项?21. A 22. C 23. C 24. C 25. D26. A 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. B31. D 32. B 33. B四?阅读短文,答复以下问题?34. In a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa.35. No , they didn't.36. She greeted them all each time she got on the bus.37. Proud.38. The attitude of considering everyone her friend.五?文段表达?39. One possible version:题目①Dear Peter,I'm writing to invite you to take part in our celebration of Environment Protection Day. The celebration will be held in the Olympic Park at 2 pm on June 5.Our main activities will be planting trees and learning how to recycle. First , each student will be given the chance to plant one tree. Planting trees helps keep the air clean and will also make our city more beautiful. Please prepare to get your hands dirty and dress accordingly. Our second activity will be all about recycling. Our teacher , Mr. Parker will give us a speech about how to recycle and reuse in life at 4 pm. This will be a great opportunity to learn how to do it and come with an open mind.Environment Protection Day only comes once a year , so I really hope you can attend our activities.Looking forward to seeing you there.Yours, Li Hua目②Last year I wrote my own book of poetry. This book is special because I worked with a close foreign friend to translate some Chinese poems into English , which was very challenging. In order to make them better accepted andeasier to understand, we collected lots of materials from the library and the Internet. It took me and my friend one year to translate them.During the process of translating the poems and working with my friend , I learned a lot about the world around me and really got in touch with my soul. Furthermore , I think my English is better than it used to be. Most importantly , I learned the value of teamwork. My friend and I were determined to finish this huge task and that's exactly what we did. I feel so proud of my achievement and I hope I can publish my book soon. 书面表达评分标准第一档:〔10 ~ 9分〕完全符合题目要求,观点正确,要点齐全?句式多样,词汇丰富?语言准确, 语意连贯, 表达清楚,具有逻辑性?第二档:〔8 ~ 6分〕根本符合题目要求,观点正确,要点齐全W法结构和词汇根本满足文章需要?语言根本通顺,语意根本连贯,表达根本清楚?虽然有少量语言错误,但不影响整体理解?第三档:〔5 ~ 3分〕局部内容符合题目要求,要点不齐全W法结构和词汇错误较多,语言不通顺,表达不够清楚,影响整体理解?第四档:〔2 ~ 0分〕与题目有关内容不多,只是简单拼凑提示词语,所写内容难以理解?。

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