北京市西城区2020年6月高三模拟测试(二模)英语试题及答案
2020届北京市西城区裕中中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析
2020届北京市西城区裕中中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWashington D.C. SightseeingWith the information below, you’re not missing anything in D.C.! Click Here to find the perfect hotel for your stay as well.The Old Town Trolley TourIt offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.African American History TourBe sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites including Museum of African American History and Culture.Comedy Walks Washington D.C.This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.D.C. Twilight TourCheck out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!1.Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?A.The Old Town Trolley TourB.African American History Touredy Walks WashingtonD.C. D.D.C. Twilight Tour2.Which tour lasts longest?A.The Old Town Trolley TourB.African American History Touredy Walks WashingtonD.C. D.D.C. Twilight Tour3.Where will you read this text most likely?A.In a guidebook.B.In a magazine.C.In a newspaper.D.On the Internet.BSome of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every evening when he came home from the office. I’d watch as he put his personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.Dad’s comb was bought when he married Mum. Every evening, he would smile, hand me the comb and say: “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?” I was more than happy to do it. This seems amundanetask, but it brought me such joy at that time. I would excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later, Dad started his own business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and he didn’t come home as much as he used to. Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home.Today, I’ve graduated from college and Dad’s business are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me continued. Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early and said to me, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I looked at him a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink. It’s a new comb. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it. I brushed the comb, and it hit me then: why, as a child, helping my dad clean his comb was such a joy.I passed the clean comb back to Dad. This time, I noticed my day has aged. But his smile is still as heartwarming as before. Dad carefully places his comb on top of his wallet. After so many years, I guess some things never change. And for that, I’m glad.4. As a child, the author helped her dad clean his comb happily because ________.A. she was good at cleaning the combB. she thought that she should do that as a good girlC. her dad was home early to spend the evening with herD. the comb was important for her father and her mother5. Which of the following words can best replace the underlined wordmundanein paragraph two?A. importantB. excitingC. unnecessaryD. uninteresting6. When the author said, “It’s a new comb. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it.”, she felt ________.A. disappointedB. impatientC. tiredD. sorry7. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Evenings With Dad.B. How to Clean the Comb.C. My Memory with My Dad.D. I Love My Family Members.CSalad plants have already been grown in old sheltersand tunnels. Urban farming is a regular topic of interest at places like the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where leaders consider whether the world's food system, blamed for causing both obesity and malnutrition, can be fixed. There are already plenty of urban farming projects around the world, particularly in the US, Japan and the Netherlands, from urban fish and plant farms to vertical farming.“It's becoming an expanding industry,” said Richard Ballard, one of the founders of the farm Growing Underground. “There're several other businesses starting up in London in containers, and there are other vertical farms around the country now.”Growing Underground is not a standard farm. The rows of crops could be in almost any tunnel, but these plants are 100 feet below Clapham High Street and show that urban agriculture is, in some cases at least, nota fad. The underground farm has occupied a part of the Second World War air-raid shelters for nearly five years, and Ballard is planning to expand into the rest of the space later this year.Growing Underground supplies herb and salad mixes to grocery shops, supermarkets and restaurants. Being in London creates an advantage, Ballard says, as they can harvest and deliver in an hour.He adds other advantages. Being underground means temperatures never go below 15℃surface greenhouses need to be heated. They can do more harvests: 60 crops a year, compared with about seven in a traditional farm. Electricity to power the lights is a major cost, but the company believes renewable energy will become cheaper.Similar British companies include the Jones Food Company in Lincolnshire, while in the US AeroFarms has several projects in New Jersey, and Edenworks in Brooklyn.8. What do we know about urban farming?A. It leads to a healthier lifestyle.B. It is rarely discussed at the WEF.C. Different farming methods are used.D. Local governments pay efforts to develop it.9. Which of the following best explains "a fad" underlined in Paragraph 3?A. A dream that's easy to realize.B. A field controlled for a long time.C. An approach to a serious problem.D. A fashion that’s popular for a short time.10. What can we learn about the underground farm?A. It is more productive than a traditional farm.B. It provides food directly to the customers.C. Its major products are herbs and salads.D. It uses less energy than a greenhouse.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Current food system causes health problemsB. Growing Underground attracts more peopleC. Traditional farming will be replaced soonD. Urban farming isstill thought costly and time-consumingDYou've probably heard it suggested that you need to move more throughout the day, and as a general rule of thumb, that "more" is often defined as around 10,000 steps. With many Americans tracking their stepsvia new fitness-tracking wearables, or even just by carrying their phone, more and more people use the 10,000-step rule as their marker for healthy living. Dr. Dreg Hager, professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins, decided to take a closer look at that 10,000-step rule, and he found that usingitas a standard may be doing more harm than good for many.“It turns out that in 1960 in Japan they figured out that the average Japanese man, when he walked 10,000 steps a day burned something like 3,000 calories and that is what they thought the average person should consume so they picked 10,000 steps as a number” Hager said.According to Hager, asking everyone to shoot for 10,000 steps each day could be harmful to the elderly or those with medical conditions, making it unwise for them to jump into that level of exercise, even if it's walking. The bottom line is that 10,000 steps may be too many for some and too few for others. He also noted that those with shorter legs have an easier time hitting the 10,000-step goal because they have to take more steps than people with longer legs to cover the distance. It seems that 10,000 steps may be suitable for the latter.A more recent study focused on older women and how many steps can help maintain good health and promote longevity (长寿).The study included nearly 17,000 women with an average age of 72. Researchers found that women who took 4,400 steps per day were about 40% less likely to die during a follow-up period of just over four years: Interestingly, women in the study who walked more than 7,500 steps each day got no extra boost in longevity.12. What does the underlined word "it' in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. The phone recording.B. The 10,000-step rule.C. The healthy living.D. The fitness-tracking method.13. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. How many steps a Japanese walks.B. How we calculate the number of steps.C. If burning 3,000 calories daily is scientific.D. Where 10,000 steps a day came from.14. Who will probably benefit from 10,000 steps each day according toHager?A. Senior citizens.B. Young short-legged people.C. Healthy long-legged peopleD. Weak individuals.15. How many steps may the researchers suggest senior citizens take each day?A. 4,400 steps.B. 10,000 steps.C. 2,700 steps.D. 7,500 steps.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年6月北京市东城区2020届高三下学期高考模拟卷(二)英语答案
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The next day, a poster was put up on the bulletin board in our community to call on people to donate. Many neighbors expressed their support and contributed some money. Some food and snacks were prepared soon.
西城区2023年高三二模英语试题及答案
西城区高三模拟检测试卷英语2023.5本试卷共14页，共100分。
考试时长90分钟。
考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One of the best feelings is knowing that I have made a(n) __1__ impact on anotherperson's life.During my freshman year, I got my first real job at Dunkin' Donuts. I quicklybecame aware that customers'__2__was important, so I tried to provide the best servicethat I could. I still remember one customer vividly, an elderly gentleman named Frank.He came in every Sunday afternoon and ordered a medium coffee with two old-fashioneddonuts. Immediately after I saw him pull into the parking lot, I __3__ his order, havingit ready by the time he walked in. If I had no other work to do, I sat and talked with him. We learned a lot about each other. I could not help feeling sorry for him because his wife had recently passed away.After a year of working every weekend, I eventually decided to leave and turned in my two-week notice. The most difficult part of __4__ was not telling my boss, but informing Frank. I felt like I was __5__ him. When I finally brought it up, he __6__ replied,“Oh, that's too bad. I'm sure that the staff will miss you.”I began to think that our visits held no real importance to him, and that he would be just as__7__ enjoying his food alone. __8__, on my last day, Frank came in with a card that simply read, “Your kindness during the time we have spent together is heartwarming. You had no __9 __ to speak a word to me, let alone show a real interest in our conversations. Few things have brought me more pleasure than our weekly visits. Thank you.”A amount of __10 __ I received for such minor efforts is mind-blowing. Giving up my weekends for a year wasa small price to pay to grasp the remarkable effects of kindness.1. A. obvious B. simple C. immediate D. positive2. A. condition B. appearance C. satisfaction D. behavior3. A. took B. prepared C. followed D. accepted4. A. quitting B. agreeing C. remembering D. serving5. A. embarrassing B. ignoring C. cheating D. abandoning6. A. firmly B. calmly C. angrily D. sadly7. A. confident B. excited C. content D. interested8. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. Moreover D. However9. A. duty B. right C. excuse D. intention10. A. admiration B. expectation C. appreciation D. instruction第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
(完整版)北京西城高三英语二模试题及答案
西城区高三模拟测试英语2018.5本试卷共9页，共120分。
考试时长100分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It’s so nice to hear from her again. _____, we last met more than thirty years ago.A．What’s more B．That’s to sayC．In other words D．Believe it or not答案是D。
1. —Ted’s flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He _____ be very tired after such a long trip.—Yes, especially after workingall night before the flight.A. mustB. needC. mightD. dare2. _____ there is still a long way to go, we believe that the doctor-patient relationship in China is gradually improving.A. BecauseB. UnlessC. AlthoughD. Once3. A new engineer was appointed to deal with the products _____by customers.A. returningB. returnedC. to returnD. return4. Astronomers have discovered that three planets have sizes and temperatures similar to _____ of Earth.A. themB. theseC. thoseD. ones5. —Honey, shall we adopt a dog?—Adopting a pet depends on _____ we have the ability to care for it. Actually.we are so busy.A. thatB. whetherC. whichD. what6. _____ your strengths and weaknesses will help you achieve your dreams.A. KnownB. KnowC. KnowingD. Being known7. —Mom, is Dad coming to pick us up?—Yes, I am sure he _____ on the platform when we pull into the station.A. standsB. stoodC. has stoodD. will be standing8. With a science project _____, Kevin spent his entire weekend in the library.A. to completeB. having completedC. completingD. completed9. The moment _____ I learned the results of the competition was one of the happiest times in my life.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. why10. Last year, every employee in our company _____a physical examination free of charge.A. offeredB. was offeredC. has offeredD. had been offered11. —It’s so convenient to use cellphones to pay the subway fare.—Yes._____thought of the idea is really brilliant.A.WhereverB. WheneverC. WhateverD. Whoever12. Upon arriving home, Lilyfoundthat her husband _____ a beautiful candlelight dinner.A. had preparedB. is preparingC. has preparedD. would prepare13. When _____, the new bridge will reduce travel time between the two cities from twohours to thirty minutes.A. builtB. buildingC. buildD. to build14. If it had not been for the kind guide, we _____our way in the mountains.A. would loseB. had lostC. would have lostD. lost15. —By the time we _____ to the movie theater, the tickets may be sold out.—Don’t worry. I told Jane we might be late and she will buy our tickets.A. gotB. had gotC. will getD. get第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2023年北京市西城区中考英语二模试卷(附答案详解)
2023年北京市西城区中考英语二模试卷1. My sister loves water sports，and swimming is_____ favorite.（）A. herB. hisC. myD. your2. We have an English Corner________7：30 pm every Friday.Anyone can come.（）A. onB. inC. atD. to3. Let's put the cake in the fridge，_________ it may go bad tomorrow.（）A. butB. orC. andD. so4. —The experiment looks interesting._____I have a try？—Sure.Go ahead，please.（）A. MustB. NeedC. MayD. Should5. —Becca，you look so fit._____do you exercise？—I go swimming twice a week.（）A. How longB. How oftenC. How soonD. How far6. The National Stadium can hold 91，000 people，and it is________ stadium in Beijing.（）A. largeB. largerC. largestD. the largest7. —What do you like to do in your free time？—I often ________museums with my friends.（）A. visitB. visitedC. am visitingD. was visiting8. If you start a hobby，it _____a new world for you.（）A. openedB. was openingC. will openD. has opened9. —What did you do for your class project？—We _______a wildlife video.（）A. makeB. madeC. will makeD. are make10. Many people __________us their old books since we started our mini-library.（）A. giveB. gaveC. will giveD. have given11. Nowadays，students _________more chances to take cultural field trips.（）A. offerB. offeredC. are offeredD. were offered12. —Do you know______ the rope jumping competition？—Yes.Next Friday.（）A. where will we haveB. where we will haveC. when will we haveD. when we will have"My name is Jolene Johnson，but you can call me Jo-Jo.I have two newpuppies，and you are all invited to see them after school!" Jolene saidto the class when it was her turn to （1）______ herself.Mrs.Anderson，the teacher，smiled and then introduced another newkid named Dee Rogen.When he spoke，he was quiet and didn't saymuch.To help Dee fit in，Mrs.Anderson then （2）______ him withBen as his "friend" for the day.At lunch time，Jo-Jo saw that Dee was sitting with Ben and his friendsbut not talking to anyone.He looked （3）______ ，thought Jo-Jo.Jo-Jo didn't like anyone to feel alone.She noticed that Dee had a shirt on that said "I Paused My Game to be Here. " Jo-Jo had an idea.She took her lunch near Dee and said，"I like your shirt.What games do you play？"Dee smiled and said his favorite was Minecraft.Jo-Jo loved that （4）______ !They spent the lunch break talking about the best ways to survive （存活）in the game.On Friday，Jo-Jo said that she was having Minecraft.Monday at her house after school and everyone in her class was invited.Jo-Jo pulled out a sign-up sheet from her schoolbag.Several students ran up to her at once.Before school was over，Jo-Jo（5）______ Dee hadn't signed up and asked him about it. "I don't really know anyone，Jo-Jo. " Dee answered. "I wouldn't feel （6）______ being there. "Jo-Jo was confused because she thought he would love the idea.It was on her mind all day until she went home from school—where she had another （7）______ !The next morning，she said to Dee，"I was thinking that organizing Minecraft.Monday would be a big job.How about you and I be partners？"Dee started to （8）______ . "Wow，you really want me to be part of Minecraft Monday! ""We would be a great team! ""I think so too，" said Dee excitedly.13. A. introduce B. explain C. develop D. help14. A. connected B. compared C. partnered D. controlled15. A. proud B. lonely C. excited D. weak16. A. lunch B. shirt C. school D. game17. A. noticed B. reminded C. forgot D. decided18. A. difficult B. comfortable C. lucky D. bored19. A. wish B. lesson C. idea D. task20. A. remember B. wonder C. worry D. smile21.A.Junior RoboticsIn Junior Robotics，we will introduce you to the fantastic world of robotics!In this lovely club，you can learn to program a robot to move，draw，turn，and more.Don't worry about the programming.An experienced teacher will guide you all the way along.And nophysical robot is needed.B.Canva for TeenagersDo you love art，painting and drawing？Canva，a powerful online design platform，can help you with your creation.Canva for Teenagers allows you to create beautiful cards，posters or videos on the computer.You can also post your works online right after you finish them.C.Space ClubCome and join us to discover the wonder of deep space with fun weekly projects!In this club，various topics about space are included，from Mars to the moon，to black holes and aliens （外星人）.You can also learn new facts about outer space，build small projects and play games related to the lessons.（1）______ Alice plans to enter the online poster competition.She needs to learn more about how to design posters on the computer.（2）______ Gray likes reading books about stars and planets.He hopes to meet others who share the same interest.（3）______ Karl is interested in programming，and he wants to create some cool actions for his own robot.(1)(2)(3)OMath Week"Next week is Math Week.I would like each one of you to do a project.Itwill be shown at the Math Week exhibition.You could do it on your ownor in a group，" Mrs.Lee，the math teacher said.After school，Manu sat in the classroom along with Kevin who was notas good as Manu at math.Kevin said，"Manu，shall we work on the math project together？"Manu said，"Sorry，but I prefer to do it on my own. "The next day，all the students submitted （提交）their topics for the math exhibition.Almost all of them worked in a group except Manu.Kevin's team decided to do Snakes and Ladders，Junaid's team decided to do a crossword puzzle，and Manu decided to do a magic game，and of course，he did it all alone. Manu completed the project and was happy with the result.The night before the exhibition，he again checked the project to see if it was working fine.Alas!All the lights that were supposed to shine did not seem to light up at all.Manu was worried and even cried out because he didn't know how to fix it.In the end，he had no choice but to take it to school.At the same time，Kevin's team were working on their project at Kevin's house.If one member got stuck somewhere，the others helped out.It was a sight of real team work.Finally，it was time for the Math Week exhibition.All the teams placed their projects on the table with pride except Manu.Students enjoyed Snakes and Ladders.Manu was embarrassed （尴尬的）to present his non-working magic game.Mrs.Lee looked at him and said，"There's still time.Maybe you can get someone to help you with it. "Kevin offered to help.Luckily，he fixed it just in time for the show.Manu's eyes were shining with excitement and he said to himself "It's certainly great to have a teammate."22. Which project did Manu make for Math Week？______A. Snakes and Ladders.B. A magic game.C. A crossword puzzle.D. A poster.23. What happened the night before the exhibition______A. Kevin offered to work with Manu.B. Mrs.Lee advised Manu to get help.C. Manu was refused by Junaid's team.D. Manu's project failed to work properly.24. From his experience，Manu ______ .A. realized the importance of team effortB. found math the most interesting subjectC. regretted designing such a difficult projectD. understood making friends helps one go farPWater lovers will tell you that not all water tastes the same.However，if your water tastes different when it's in a reusable plastic bottle，a new study finds it may be a cause for worry.Two scientists，Jan Christensen and Selina Tisler，have undertaken a study about which chemicals （化学物质）in reusable plastic bottles go into the water.They let water sit for 24 hours in new bottles，in used bottles and in bottles that had just come out of a dishwashing machine.After that，they compared what they found in the water in the different bottles.The results were quite a surprise.More than 400 different chemicals had leached （析出）from new plastic bottles into the water.Water stored in used plastic bottles had the highest levels of plastic-related chemicals.Running the bottles through a dishwasher worsened the leaching.After a single washing，more than 3，500 different chemicals ended up in a bottle's water.Many of these were related to dishwasher soap （洗碗皂）and remained even after a second washing with running water.What's more，dishwashing itself also caused more plastic chemicals to leach.Similar discoveries were also made by Pat Hunt，a biologist at Washington State University.She found that heat can cause chemicals to move out of plastics.Hot water in a dishwasher helps to clean dishes.But plastics can start to break down if they are in hot water repeatedly，"Plastics just shouldn't go in the dishwasher，" she concludes.Christensen and Tisler's study found some chemicals that are probably harmful.Future studies could make clear how much of each chemical is there.And that's important.Just because a chemical is in the water doesn't mean it will cause problems.Much of the risk will depend on how much of a chemical actually gets into the body.Hunt agrees."This study is a starting point，"she says.It gives researchers ideas about what chemicals from reusable bottles are probably in water.But it doesn't tell us what risks the now-polluted water may bring to us.More research is needed.Still，lowering exposures （接触）to plastic-related chemicals is probably a good idea.Hunt suggests using non-plastic bottles. "If you do use a plastic bottle，fill it up and use it right away，"Tisler adds. "It's best not to store water in them overnight or for long periods of time. "25. What can we learn from the passage？______A. The length of time water is kept in plastics matters.B. Water in new plastic bottles has the most chemicals.C. Drinking hot water in plastic bottles harms people's health.D. Over 3，500 plastic chemicals are found in dishwashed bottles.26. According to the passage，further research is needed to find out ______ .A. whether chemicals actually enter the bodyB. how plastic-related chemicals get into waterC. what risks plastic-related chemicals may causeD. when people should throw away a plastic bottle27. What is this passage mainly about？______A. Improper usage of plastic bottles.B. Various opinions about plastic bottles.C. Unknown chemicals in plastic bottles.D. Research findings about plastic bottles.QWhy do we do the things we do？What drives our behavior？Psychologists have suggested different ways of thinking aboutmotivation （动机），including looking at whether motivation arisesfrom outside （extrinsic）or inside （intrinsic）a person.Researchers have found that each type has a different effect on aperson's behavior and efforts to achieve goals.To better understandthe influence of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on human behavior，it would help to learn how each type works.Extrinsic motivation is when you are motivated to perform a behavior or take part in an activity because you want to get a reward （奖赏）or avoid punishment.You will take action not because you enjoy it，but because you expect to get something in return or avoid something unpleasant. Intrinsic motivation is when you decide to do something because you find it satisfying.You are performing an activity for what it is not because you are after some external （外部的）reward.The behavior itself is its own reward.Studies have shown that offering too many external rewards for an already internally rewarding behavior can reduce intrinsic motivation—which is known as the over justification （奖励过当）effect.For example，in a 2008 study，children who were rewarded for playing with a toy they had already expressed interest in playing with became less interested in the toy after being externally rewarded.This is not to suggest that extrinsic motivation is a bad thing—it can be beneficial in some situations.For example，extrinsic motivation can be especially helpful when a person needs to complete a task that they find unpleasant.Most people would accept that intrinsic motivation is best，but it is not always possible in every situation.Sometimes a person simply has no internal wish to join in an activity.Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation play a key role in learning.Experts have argued that education's traditional stress on external rewards （such as grades，report cards，and gold stars）undermines any intrinsic motivation that students might already have.However，others have suggested that extrinsic motivators can help students feel more knowledgeable in the classroom，which in turn builds up their intrinsic motivation.As professor David Myers put it，a person's interest often survives when a reward is used neither tobribe（贿赂）nor to control but to show a job well done，as in a "most improved player" award.Put simply，rewards，rightly given，can increase enjoyment and motivate high performance. Understanding how each type of motivation works and when it is likely to be useful can help people perform tasks and improve their learning.28. You do something out of intrinsic motivation when you ______ .A. do schoolwork to get a good gradeB. work on a subject you find interestingC. take part in a sport to receive recognitionD. clean your room to avoid criticism from your parents29. Why does the writer mention the 2008 study in Paragraph 5？______A. To explain the benefits of offering toys as rewards.B. To prove external rewards can influence one's interest.C. To introduce how intrinsic motivation works in children.D. To stress the importance of understanding intrinsic motivation.30. The word "undermines" in Paragraph 8 means ______ .A. weakensB. separatesC. improvesD. encourages31. The writer probably agrees that ______ .A. extrinsic motivation is key to one's achievementB. intrinsic motivation has little to do with enjoying a taskC. properly-given rewards can encourage further improvementD. offering rewards of any kind takes the fun out of an activity32.Fighting Wildfires through InventionAt the age of 13，Prisha Shroff saw something that made her want tochange the world.She was in the car with her family on the way home，when a big wildfire came in sight and forced them to turn back."I saw it in person，5，she says. "The air pollution was so bad that we were told not to step outside of our car，or outside of our house. "At the same time，Prisha remembered seeing other wildfires on the news.She thought，"This isn't just a small problem，it's a worldwide problem." And she decided to look for a way to help.The opportunity came when she attended her middle-school science fair.For her project，Prisha decided to design a system that could discover and put out ing A.L and satellite imagery （卫星影像），it could know where wildfires would take place and also discover active fires.In 2021，Prisha won the Lemelson Award for Invention，whose goal is to encourage young futurescientists，engineers，and inventors to solve some of the world's biggest challenges. "That was the first big prize that I'd gotten，she says. "It really gave me confidence to find ways to solve big problems，and that I have the ability to make a big difference. "Now 16，Prisha is working hard on her design to help fire stations.It is a drone sent to an active fire to spread retardant （阻燃剂）. " If they discover a wildfire，the drone can fly there，put it out，and come back."Prisha says.Prisha is crazy about creating solutions to not only mitigate（缓解）wildfires，but also the effects of climate change in general. "This is our planet，we should take care of it，"she says.Prisha now runs a special program at her school，and has spoken at the United Nations about the importance of learning certain knowledge and coming up with more inventions to help fight against climate change. To future young inventors，Prisha says the key is to not simply hope something happens，but to actually try hard to make it happen，"You don't need to change the whole world，but you can still change someone's whole world，"she says.(1) What did Prisha see on the way home？______(2) What is the goal of Lemelson Award for Invention______(3) How will Prisha's drone help fire stations______(4) Among Prisha's qualities （品格），which one（s）do you value the most？Why？______ ______ 33. 假如你是李华，你校英语社团公众号计划做主题为"The Most Beautiful Season in Beijing "的系列推送。
2020年高三英语二模试卷及参考答案
2020年高三英语二模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANo one knows when the first printing press was invented or who invented it. but the oldest known printed text originated in China during the first millennium (千年) AD.The Diamond Sutra (《金刚经》), a Buddhist book from Dunhuang, China during the Tang Dynasty, is said to be the oldest known printed book.The Diamond Sutrawas created with a method known as block printing (雕版印刷), which used boards of hand-carved wood blocks in reverse.It was said that the moveable type was developed by Bi Sheng. He was fromYingshan,Hubei,China, living from 970 to 1051 AD. His method replaced panels of printing blocks with moveable individual Chinese characters that could be reused. The first moveable Chinese Characters were carved into clay and baked into hard blocks that were then arranged onto an iron frame that was pressed against an iron plate.The earliest mention of Bi Sheng’s printing press is in the bookDream Pool Essays, written in 1086 by Shen Kuo, who noted that his nephews came into possession of Bi Sheng’s typefaces (字体) after his death. Shen Kuo explained that Bi Sheng did not use wood because the texture is inconsistent (不一致的) and absorbs wetness too easily.By the time of the Southern Song Dynasty, which ruled from 1127 to 1279 AD, books had become popular in society and helped create a scholarly class of citizens who had the capabilities to become civil servants. Large printed book collections also became a status symbol for the wealthy class.1. When was Bi Sheng’s printing press first introduced in history?A. After Bi Sheng died and his nephews owned his typefaces.B. When books became popular in the Southern Song Dynasty.C. After the block printing was replaced by the moveable type printing.D. WhenThe Diamond Sutrawas printed into a book.2. What can we infer from the passage?A. Shen Kuo made great contributions to printing.B. The moveable type printing was invented earlier than block printing.C. Printed books were hard to get in the Song Dynasty.D. By the Southern Song Dynasty, books had helped people get to higher social positions.3. Why does the author write this passage?A. To show that Buddhism was popular in the Tang Dynasty.B. To introduce the early history of printing.C. To memorize Bi Sheng, developing the moveable type printing.D. To indicate the advantages of moveable type printing.BJoy Mangano is now an American inventor. She was divorced and had three kids under age 7 when she was 33, and was barely keeping up payments on her small two-bedroom home by working extra hours as a waitress. “There were times when I would lie in bed and think. I didn't know how I was going to pay that bill,” Mangano says.But she had a special ability for seeing the obvious thing. She knew how hard it was to mop the floor. “I was tired, of bending down, putting my hands in dirty water, wringing (拧) out a mop,” Mangano says. “So, There's gotta be a better way.”How about a “self-wringing” mop? She designed a special tool you could twist in two directions at once, and still keep your hands clean and dry. She set out to sell it, first a few at flea markets.Then Mangano met with the media. But would couch potatoes (电视迷) buy a mop? The experts on shopping TV were less than certain. They gave it a try, and it failed Mangano was sure it would sell if they'd let her do the on-camera display. She said, “Get me on that stage, and I will sell this mop because it's a great item.”So QVC, a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping, took a chance on her. “I got onstage and the phones went crazy. We sold every mop in minutes.”Today she's president of Ingenious Designs, a multimillion-dollar company, and one of the stars of HSN, the Home Shopping Network. Talking about the household invention, Mangano says, “It is as natural for me as it is fora parent to talk about their child.”4. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. Mangano's small home.B. Mangano's work experience.C. Mangano's unhappy marriage.D. Mangano's hard living conditions.5. Mangano sold the mop successfully with the help of ________.A. HSNB. QVCC. couch potatoesD. experts on shopping TV6. What does Mangano think of her invention?A. Normal.B. Special.C. Unsatisfactory.D. Unbelievable.7. What can we learn from the text?A. HSN is a business organization that sells goods on the Internet.B. The experts on shopping TV were confident about Mangano's mop.C. Mangano got the idea of self-wringing mop from her own experience.D Mangano once had to work seven days a week to support her family.CRain is vital to life on Earth. However, rain isn’t just made of water anymore—it’s partly made of plastic.Millions of tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are wandering around Earth’s atmosphere and traveling across entire continents according to a study published in one journal on April 12.Microplastics are plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in diameter and come from a number of sources. Plastic bags and bottles released into the environment break down into smaller and smaller bits. Some microplastics are produced deliberately to provide abrasion(研磨)in products, such as toothpaste and cleansers. Another major source is your washing machine. When you wash clothing, tiny microfibers get washed away with the wastewater. Even though the water is treated by a wastewater plant, the microplastics remain,and they are released into the sea.Plastic rain may remind people of acid rain, but the former is far more widespread and harder to deal with. The tiny particles, too small to be seen with the naked eye, are collected by the wind from the ground. They are so light that they stay in the air to be blown around the globe. As they climb into the atmosphere, they are thought to act as nuclei (核心) around which water vapor (水蒸气) combines to form clouds. Some of the dust falls back to land in dry conditions, while the rest comes down as rain.Microplastics have been found everywhere you can imagine. From fish and frogs to mice and mosquitoes, their bodies have been found on average to contain 40 pieces of microplastic. As the top of the food chain, humans are exposed to microplastics, too. “We live on a ball inside a bubble,” microplastic researcher Steve Allen said. “There are no borders, there are no edges. It rains on the land and then gets blown back up into the air again to move somewhere else. There’s no stopping it once it’s out.”8. What do we know about microplastics?A. They have a diameter of over 5 millimeters.B. They have become a threat to humans.C. They are light and can be easily dealt with.D. They cause acid rain and plastic rain.9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. Waysto deal with microplastics.B. The wide use of microplastics.C. Where microplastics come from.D. How microplastics pollute water.10. What does Steve Allen want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. No place can be safe from microplastic pollution.B. The atmosphere possesses the ability to self-cleanse.C. Countries should work together to fight pollution.D. Wind causes microplastics to move somewhere else.11. The main purpose of the article is to________.A. call on people to use fewer plastic productsB. warn people of the danger of microplasticsC. introduce the sources and effects of microplasticsD. make a comparison between acid rain and plastic rainDWhere doyou usually put your toothbrush?Do you keep it in the bathroom? How’s your toothbrush looking these days? Even if you can’t see it with a naked eye, experts say it may be saturated(使饱和)with millions of toilet germs!Dr. Charles Oerba, a germ expert, is amicrobiology professor at the University of Arizona. He says there are approximately 3 million bacteria per square inch in most toilet bowls, and every time you flush it without closing the lid, those millions of bacteria droplets spray into the air as far as twenty feet away and dirty everything in their path. And a common victim is your poor toothbrush, usually, left out on the bathroom sink, right?So, what do we do? Dr. Gerba says it’s easy. Close the toilet lid before you flush—that’ll greatly cut downthe germs, which will otherwise float in the air. And wash your toothbrush every few days in mouthwash or peroxide to get rid of any germs hiding in it. You can even put it through the dishwasher to sanitize(消毒)it. And always store your toothbrush in a closed cabinet.Here’s one more tip from Dr. Gerba, who says our kitchen sink is probably dirtier than our toilet. “If an alien came from space and studied the bacterial counts, he probably would conclude he should wash his hands in your toilet and go to the bathroom in your sink.” He says that’s because the kitchen sink is a great place where E. coli(大肠杆菌)to live and grow since it’s wet and damp. Bacteria feed on the food that people put down the drain or—that’s left on dishes in the sink. To reset your sink’s bacteria count back to zero, you’d better regularly wash it with hot water and sanitize yoursink with special chemicals. In fact, you may want to do it every day or before preparing dinner.12. What is the purpose of the text?A. To show how to brush your teeth.B. To tell people the importance of health.C. To warn people of the invisible germs.D. To introduce a microbiology professor.13. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Bathroom sinks are the dirtiest places.B. Bacteria are bad for people’s health.C. Why bacteria spread through the air.D. How bacteria spread in the bathroom.14. What does the underlined word“that”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The food.B. The toothbrush.C. The sink.D. The chemical.15. Why does Dr. Gerba mention the example of an alien?A. To tell us a fiction story of an alien studying bacteria.B. To show our kitchen sink may be dirtier than our toilet.C. To teach us how to reset sink’s bacteria count back to zero.D. To prove coli prefers to live in the kitchen and the drain.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年北京市第二中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案
2020年北京市第二中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AStepping Out Into NatureThe classic road trip is more popular than ever. Here are several places to hit the open road.Colo-road TripsThe Colorado Tourism Office has made it easy for road-trippers to explore the state’s 24 Scenic & Historic Byways.A new microsite includes-an interactive map that enables travelers to explore options by region, interest or season. Travelers seeking inspiration can also access insider tips and side-trip suggestions for historic attractions, active adventures and highlight cultural opportunities.TheBeartooth Highway.Visitors of this extraordinary byway experience the grand sights ofMontana,WyomingandYellowstonePark. The windy 68-mile stretch introduces road explorers to one of the most diverse ecosystems accessible by auto. Breathtakingly beautiful, this All-American Road showcases wide, high alpine plateaus（高原）, painted with ice blue lakes, forested valleys, waterfalls and wildlife.SewardHighway,AlaskaThe road that connectsAnchorageto Seward is 127-mile treasure of natural beauty, wildlife and stories of adventure. The drive begins at the base of theChugach Mountains, hugs the scenic shores of Turnagain Arm and winds through gold mining towns, national forests and fishing villages. Expect waterfalls, glaciers, eagles and some good bear stories.The Lighthouse Trail,MaineTravel the 375 miles betweenKitteryandCalais,Maine, visiting lighthouses along the way. Hear tales of shipwrecks（海难）and of the difficult and lonely life led by those who kept the lights burning brightly. If possible, visit theMaineLighthouseMuseum. where artifacts and hands-on exhibits for children provide an appealing break.1.What makes Colo-road Tips special?A.Good bear stories.B.A scenic beach.C.Hands-on exhibits.D.An interactive map.2.Where can you explore state of gold miners?A.Colorado.B.Montana.C.Alaska.D.Maine3.Which place is suitable for a family with children?A.Colo-road Trips.B.TheBeartooth Highway.C.Seward Highway.D.The Lighthouse Trail.BThe beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning, but is running on the sand good for your body? It can be, but it’s important to be aware of the challenges that some beach runners experience before you get ready.Running on the beach can be a good thing. It’s certainly different from running on a track or a pavement. For starters, sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven (不平坦的) surface. As you push off, you’re going to lose some of your push as the sand moves. So, you’re not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or a pavement. But this unevenness has anupside: It gives your body an extra workout, forcing you to exercise muscles that don’t get as much use during runs on firm surfaces. For example, your feet, ankles and lower back might feel sorer and more tired than usual after a beach run just because the surface is constantly moving and changing step to step.You also might feel sore afterward because beaches tend to slope (倾斜) down to the water. If you’re going for a long run on the beach, you might notice that one side of your body might feel sorer because you’re putting more pressure on it due to the slope.Some beach runners prefer to run barefoot — not wearing anything on feet. However, if you’re not used to barefoot running, start slowly and don’t run long distances at first. That’s because running barefoot uses more different muscles than running with shoes does, and it’s important to strengthen these muscles and adapt your feet. If you want to run barefoot and as long as you run carefully enough into it, go for it!Running on the sand can be a smart choice for you, because running on softer ground surfaces can reduce muscle damage.4. Why is it difficult to run on the beach for starters?A. The soft surface makes people fall over easily.B. People need to run carefully on its smooth surface.C. Running on its uneven surface takes much effort.D. It’s hard to keep one’s balance on its hard surface.5. Which of the following best explains “upside” underlined in Paragraph 2?A. Advantage.B. Reason.C. Character.D. Challenge.6. What’s the author’s attitude to barefoot running?A. Critical.B. Supportive.C. Doubtful.D. Uncaring.7. The passage can probably be found in ______.A. A primary school textbookB. A tourist guideC. A sports magazineD. A scientific reportCUntil quarantine (隔离期) ends, we are left picturing what sport we might do: working out at the gym, playing on a competitive sports team, swimming, biking, or rock climbing. However, we don’t often think of martial arts as possible activities; instead, we rule it out because we think it’s dangerous, uncommon, and even, impossible. Martial arts aren’t considered a sport, right?Well, here’s some good news: you’re wrong! Martial arts aren’t much more common than people think, and you can start learning at any age. Practicing martial arts is a great way to keep in shape, both physically and mentally. They’re much less boring and much lessarduoussport than they’re usually described as in movies, so do not worry that they need a lot of effort.Martial arts generally require you to focus on the position and movement of every one of your legs and arms, sometimes even your breathing too. Think about it: when you leave the gym, your mental state has improved and you are much calmer. This is because you’ve only paid attention to one activity. It is a great way to clear your head. Andpracticing it can help you learn to stay more focused, which is the greatest advantage of martial arts training.Martial arts also improve your coordination (协调性), and greatly improve your posture (姿势). I have personally seen students go from slouching (没精打采) to walking tall with their shoulders back in just a couple of months.There are many styles and countless kinds of martial arts. Whichever one you like better, know that all of them are good choices.8. What can we know about martial arts from the first two paragraphs?A. They often have people hurt.B. They are difficult to practice.C. People have a wrong view on it.D. People practice them more often.9. What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Interesting.B. Difficult.C. Friendly.D. Exciting.10. What is the biggest benefit of practicing martial arts?A. Adjusting the breath.B. Enjoying one’s free time.C. Correcting the movement.D. Keeping one’s attention.11. What does the writer think of martial arts?A. They are notsports.B. They attracted many teenagers.C. They are beneficial and helpful.D. They were invented to protect others.DMore than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.The wooden bridge across the river has been washed away. The town is cut off by flood waters. At the fifth mile, Jalan Tengkn, the water is two meters deep. It is closed to all traffic. Flooding first happened at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks. People trying to get to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood. Most of the flood victims(受害者) had to leave all their things behind.The National Flood Relief(救济) Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was moved out, helped by the army, police, Red Cross Society and volunteers(志愿者).The flood victims are now housed in different simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang. “Everything possible is being done to help the unlucky people,” a government spokesman said, “In fact, money, food and clothing have begun to come in from public organizations and helpful people. A Disaster Relief Fund(救灾基金会) will be started as soon as possible.”According to the latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang. The whole town is expected to be wholly covered by the water. So far no deaths have been reported.12. This passage is probably taken from______.A. a storybookB. a textbookC. a magazineD. a newspaper13. It seems that the flood happened just because ______.A. the banks were too lowB. the wooden bridge is solid (坚固)C. the river was too narrowD. they had had wet days for some time14.From the passage we know that ______.A. though the town was flooded, you could still go there by busB. as soon as the water flowed over the banks, people began to go to higher landsC. the government and the whole society are taking great care of the flood victimsD. the flood hasn't brought a large loss to the town as nobody died in the flood15. What is the best title for this passage?A. A Big FloodB. Ternang Is destroyedC. Over 10,000 People Are HomelessD. Rescue Team Arrived第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2023北京西城区高三二模英语试题及答案
2023北京西城区高三二模英语试题本试卷共14页，共100分。
考试时长90分钟。
考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分: 知识运用（共两节,30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One of the best feelings is knowing that I have made a(n)1______ impact on another person's life.During my freshman year, I got my first real job at Dunkin'Donuts. L quickly became aware that customers' 2______ was important, so l tried to provide the best service that I could. I still remember one customer vividly, an elderly gentleman named Frank. He came in every Sunday afternoon and ordered a medium coffee with two old-fashioned donuts. Immediately after l saw him pull into the parking lot, l 3______ his order, having it ready by the time he walked in. If I had no other work to do, I sat and talked with him. We learned a lot about each other. I could not help feeling sorry for him because his wife had recently passed away.After a year of working every weekend, I eventually decided to leave and turned in my two-week notice. The most difficult part of 4______ was not telling my boss, but informing Frank. I felt like I was 5______ him. When I finally brought it up, he 6______ replied, "Oh, that's too bad. I'm sure that the staff will miss you." l began to think that our visits held no real importance to him, and that he would be just as 7______ enjoying his food alone. 8______, on my last day, Frank came in with a card that simply read, "Your kindness during the time we have spent together is heartwarming. You had no 9______ to speak a word to me, let alone show a real interest in our conversations. Few things have brought me more pleasure than our weekly visits. Thankyou."A amount of 10______ l received for such minor efforts is mind-blowing. Giving up my weekends for a year was a small price to pay to grasp the remarkable effects of kindness.1. A. obvious B. simple C. immediate D. positive2. A. condition B. appearance C. satisfaction D. behavior3. A. took B. prepared C. followed D. accepted4. A. quitting B. agreeing C. remembering D. serving5. A. embarrassing B. ignoring C. cheating D. abandoning6. A. firmly B. calmly C. angrily D. sadly7. A. confident B. excited C. content D. interested8. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. Moreover D. However9. A. duty B. right C. excuse D. intention10. A. admiration B. expectation C. appreciation D. instruction第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
2022北京西城区高三二模英语试题及答案
西城区高三模拟测试试卷英语2022.5本试卷共15页，共100分。
考试时长90分钟。
考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
西城区高三模拟测试试卷 英语2022.5 第1页（共15页）第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I woke up one morning with six hungry kids and just 75 cents in my pocket. Their father was gone. He had never been much more than a presence they 1 . Now that he had decided to leave, there would be no more beatings, 2 no food either. I washed the kids and then 3 them into myold 51 Chevy and drove off to find a job.I tried to 4 whoever would listen that I waswilling to learn anything. I had to have a job. The lastplace we went to was the Big Wheel truck stop. They needed someone from 11 pm to 7 am. They paid $0.65 an hour and I could start immediately.I called the babysitter and 5 with her. We came to an agreement—$1 a night. So every morning I gave her $1 of my tip money— 6 half of what I averaged every night!As weeks went by, the tires on my Chevy began to leak. One miserable morning, I 7 myself to the car and found four tires in the back seat. New tires! Had angels (天使) taken up residence in Indiana? I 8 .I was now working six nights instead of five and it still wasn’t enough. Christmas was coming and there was no money for toys. Clothes were a worry too.On Christmas Eve the usual customers were drinking coffee in the Big Wheel. There were the truckers, Les, Frank, and Jim. These 9 all just sat around and talked. When it was time for me to go home, I found several boxes in my Chevy filled with little jeans, toys and an enormous turkey. I could not believe my eyes!I was crying with gratitude. And I will never forget the joy on the faces of my little ones that 10 morning.Yes, there were angels in Indiana that long-ago December morning. And they all hung out at the Big Wheel truck stop.1. A. ignored B. appreciated C. feared D. recognized2. A. so B. but C. because D. or3. A. loaded B. moved C. invited D. handed4. A. question B. teach C. consult D. convince5. A. argued B. bargained C. agreed D. planned6. A. only B. definitely C. fully D. clearly7. A. dragged B. rolled C. directed D. carried8. A. prayed B. concluded C. announced D. wondered9. A. visitors B. regulars C. neighbors D. strangers10. A. comfortable B. satisfying C. precious D. educational第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
西城区2024届高三二模英语试题
西城区高三模拟测试试卷英语2024.5本试卷共14 页，共100 分。
考试时长90 分钟。
考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
You may have heard of the famous workplace communication software, Slack. Many companies use Slack to virtually communicate across teams. What most people don’t know is that Slack, despite its 1 , was never meant to exist. In fact, the company who developed Slack actually had been hoping to create the next popular video game. But after raising millions of dollars to fund the game development, the company ultimately 2 the project because the game failed to attract enough users.The 3 goal of the company wasn’t achieved. However, during the process of creating their game, something else happened. The team realized that the system they created to accompany the game was worth investing more time in. And they 5 to invent the communication system idea for one of the fastest-growing startups (初创公司) in history, and Slack was born.An outcome-focused company might have just moved on from the failed video game or, worse, continued investing resources, risking further negative outcomes. But 6 , thi s company didn’t do that. 7 , they had been paying attention to the process. Focusing on the process allowed this company to 8 and redefine their desired outcome.You’ve probably heard a quote or two in your life about the 9 of “the journey”—how often the journey is more significant and impactful than the 10 . The company that developed Slack understood this principle, and by focusing on the process rather than the outcome, they were able to achieve greater success than they first had hoped for.1. A. problem B. history C. success D. limitation2. A. took down B. shut down C. cut down D. passed down3. A. immediate B. general C. real D. initial4. A. chat B. sign C. control D. power5. A. intended B. managed C. pretended D. promised6. A. luckily B. naturally C. likely D. hopefully7. A. Therefore B. Still C. Thus D. Instead8. A. predict B. achieve C. adapt D. watch9. A. origin B. challenge C. importance D. purpose10. A. distance B. destination C. determination D. direction第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。