2020年北京八中高中部高三英语二模试题及答案

2020年北京八中高中部高三英语二模试题及答案
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
This is a list of places to spend the 2020 Olympics if you aren't going to Japan.
Australia
The fact that the summer Olympics fall during Australia's winter season is worth keeping in mind for two reasons: it makes traveling there cheaper, and it's still not too cold. As far as the Olympics are concerned, there will be no shortage of opportunities to watch the Games in between your various explorations of the country and its limitless activities.
Thailand
Thailand is a breathtaking place 10 spend some time during any summer, and provides a perfect setting for Olympie viewing: You can go scuba diving one morning before watching sports all afternoon, or simply duck out for world-famous street food in between events. But Thai sports fans may also be taking extra interest in the Olympics these days.
United States
The U.S. is likely to be as interested in the Olympics as any other nation, given is collection of athletes who will be taking center stage. You can rest assured it won't be difficult to watch the Games no matter where you're visiting specifically. This leaves you with all sorts of fun options. You can visit a luxury ski resort town like Aspen, which turns into a gorgeous hiking destination in the summer.
Great Britain
Not unlike the U, s. Britain will make for a fun place to spend the 2020 Olympics because there's a great deal of national interest in a number of different sports, and the local athletes are expected to be competitive. Summer can also be a good time to be in Britain in general," with ly mild temperatures allowing for full exploration of the country. That means you can stay in the beautiful Lake District if you like, hiking or kayaking when you're not watching the Games.
1.What is special about Australia as a destination in an Olympic summer?
A.Its season.
B.Its activities.
C.Its sports.
D.Its scenery,
2.Which country can you go to if you are a street food lover?
A.Australia.
B.Thailand.
C.United States.
D.Great Britain.
3.What do the U. S. and Britain have in common as fun places to spend the 2020 Olympics?
A.They both have a pleasant temperature.
B.They are both interested in the Games.
CThey both own lots of sports centers. D.They are both English-speaking countries.
B
Paper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways. First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss. The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful. A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills, where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.
One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.
Paper is mainly made from cellulose (纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking. Unfortunately, it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills. So far, trees are the only source(来源) of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products. Therefore, recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees. Thanks to advances in processing, recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with. It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.
Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society. The way to begin is with education and understanding. Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be developed.
The need is real. The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!
4. What can we infer from the text?
A. The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.
B. Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.
C. Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.
D. There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.
5. What makes recycled paper more acceptable?
A. The great demand of trees.
B. The low processing cost.
C. Its dark-color1 ed feature.
D. Its improved print performance.
6. What does the author propose?
A. Punishing the act of cutting trees.
B. Recycling paper.
C. Improving recycling system.
D. Promoting paper industry.
7. How is the text mainly developed?
A. By analyzing causes and effects.
B. By offering research plans and data.
C. By discussing problems and solutions.
D. By comparing strengths and weaknesses.
C
We touch our faces all the time, and it had never seemed to be a big problem—until COVID-19 arrived. Touching our faces—the "T-zone" of our eyes, nose and mouth in particular—can mean giving ourselves the deadly virus.
This is why organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have suggested that we avoid touching our faces. "Just stop this simple behavior," William Sawyer, founder of Henry the Hand, a nonprofit organization that promotes hand hygiene (卫生), told The Washington Post. "It's the one behavior that would be better than any vaccine (疫苗) ever created."
Yet, stopping this "simple" behavior might be harder than you think because it's already hardwired (固定存在于) into our system.
Some face touchingis an automatic reflex (反射) —like when there is an itch (痒) on your nose, you'll scratch (挠) it without thinking. According to CNBC, a 2014 study found that touching your face also helps to reduce stress and regulate emotions. For example, you're more likely to do it when you feel awkward or embarrassed. According to Dacher Keltner, a psychologist at the University of California Berkeley, US, this action may also come with a social function: When you are talking to someone and want to change the subject, for example, touching your face is like "the curtains on a stage, closing up one act of the social drama, ushering (引导) in the next," Keltner told the BBC.
Moreover, face-touching in almost all of these occasions is subconscious, which means it's very hard to change "because you don't even know you're doing it", said Sawyer. But you're not alone. In a 2015 study, wherea group of medical students were filmed in class, it was found that they touched their faces an average of 23 times an hour—with 44 percent of the touches being in the "T-zones". That was particularly surprising since medical
students were supposed to know better.
Since it's so hard to shake the habit, maybe the easiest way is to wash our hands more often. This way, we can be sure that our hands are free from the novel coronavirus.
8. What do the first two paragraphs talk about?
A. The best way to fight COVID-19
B. How organizations are fighting COVID-19.
C. Typical hand hygiene problems in the fight against COVID-19.
D. The necessity to avoid touching our faces to fight COVID-19.
9. Why is it hard for people to stop touching their faces?
A. It makes people feel more confident.
B. Many are unaware of this behavior's risks.
C. They usually do it automatically and subconsciously
D. Many think the action helps them express their emotions.
10. Which of the following is a social function of touching faces, according to the text?
A. Using it as a sign to change the topic
B. Bringing a conversation to an end.
C. Showing an interest in the ongoing subject.
D. Making others feel relaxed while talking.
11. What is the author's purpose in mentioning a 2015 study on a group of medical students?
A. To give tips on how to stop touching faces.
B. To prove that it is common for people to touch their faces.
C. To show it is impossible to shake the habit of touching your face.
D. To show how hygiene awareness helps people avoid touching their faces.
D
Those who are concerned that robots are taking over the world can rest easy—for now. Though the androids have proved useful at performing ordinary tasks, they are not ready for the greatest time. At least that appears to be the case atJapan’s Henn-na Hotel chain where over half of the robot staff are being replaced by humans.
The first location of the unique hotel opened in July 2015 was atNagasaki’s Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park. The hotel’s owner, Hideo Sawada, promised the hotel to be managed primarily by robots. Guests were greeted and checked-in by a dinosaur robot, while a cute android called Churi, placed inside each room, provided information
about attractions. Not surprisingly, the lodging, recognized in 2016 as the world’s first robot-staffed hotel by Guinness World Records, drew in curious visitors from all around the world.
But as the years have passed, the hotel’s main draw is becoming less novel and more unsatisfactory. Also as the robots are “aging”, they are costing more to repair. Among the 283 androids being replaced are the chain’s two dinosaur receptionists. In addition to scaring young guests, they are also unable to photocopy guests’ passports, forcing human employees to step in each time. Also out are the cute Churi robots, which annoyed guests by interrupting their conversations. For example, one guest told The Wall Street Journal that Churi mistook his snoring for a command and kept asking him to repeat his request all night.
Sawada told The Wall Street Journal, “When you actually use robots you realize there are places where they aren’t needed—or just annoy people.” While Sawada may be cutting back on his use of androids, the recently-opened Smart LYZ Hotel and the Fly Zoo Hotel inChina, are run entirely by robots, with not a human in sight. Whether the employees have more competence than those “hired” by the Henn-na Hotel chain remains to be seen.
12. What makesJapan’s Henn-na Hotel unique?
A. Its robot employees.
B. Its advanced equipment.
C. Its convenient location.
D. Its successful management.
13. What is the author’s purpose with the example in paragraph 3?
A. To entertain readers.
B. To prove Churi’s drawback.
C. To introduce Churi’s functions.
D. To persuade people not to book the hotel.
14. What does the owner ofJapan’s Henn-na Hotel think of his robot staff now?
A. Attractive.
B. Costly.
C. Pioneering.
D. Disappointing.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Robots Are Taking Over the World.
B. The Boom of Robots-staffed Hotel.
C. Robot Staff Are Fired For No Competence.
D. The First Robots-staffed Hotel Won Guinness World Record.
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。

选项中有两项为多余选项You want to be loved, respected, and live a happy life. And so do I.___16___However, we aren't taught how to get this. There is no happiness class at school and everyone's definition (定义)of happinessis different. However,
there are several key habits that you can develop to be happy people.
___17___If happy people are with their kids, they are fully enjoying that moment in time. They aren't thinking about what they will make for dinner or how they will pay for their children's schooling.
They hang out with other happy people. It’s true that happiness is contagious (会传染的).___18___If you hang out with people that are sad and angry, you're likely to become those people as well. Make sure you surround yourself with happy, positive people that choose to look at the bright side of things.
They exercise regularly. Exercise is good for health, both physical and mental health. You don't need to spend two hours in the gym. Just a thirty-minute walk can be of great benefit to your mental health.___19___ They don't seek happiness in things. They know a pair of new shoes or a new car isn't what’s going to make them happier.___20___A weekend at the beach with good friends means more to them than a new cellphone.
A.They live in the moment.
B.We all want the same thing.
C.But sadness and anger are contagious too.
D.They don't compare themselves to others,
E.Most of the time, happiness isn't something we just walk into.
F.Instead, happy people value experiences and people above things.
G.To get the most out of a workout, simply pick an activity you enjoy.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，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Something extraordinary happened at LA airport today. I was at the gate,___21___to get on my plane toPortland. Suddenly, a___22___boy who looked to be eighteen months was having a total breakdown(崩溃),___23___between the seats, kicking(踢)and screaming(尖叫), then lying on the ground, refusing to board the___24___.
His young mom, who was clearly pregnant(怀孕的)and traveling___25___with her son, became completely___26___. She couldn't___27___her son because he was lying down on the ground, kicking and___28___. The mother finally sat down on the floor and put her___29___in her hands, with her son next to her.
Then, this gorgeous(极好的)thing happened. Six or seven____30____in the airport approached and____31____the poor mother and thelittle boy. We knelt down and formed a circle. I sangThe Itsy Bitsy Spiderto the little boy. One woman had a little____32____in her bag that she let the boy play with, another
woman gave the mom a newly-bought____33____of water. Someone else____34____the mom to get the kid's cup out of her bag and give it to him. It was so____35____, because there was no____36____and no one knew anyone else, but we were able to calm them both down, and she got her child on the plane.
After they____37____the door we all went back to our____38____seats and didn't talk about it We were strangers, gathering to____39____problems. It occurred to me that a circle of women, with a mission(使命), can____40____the world.
21. A. waiting B. begging C. leaving D. standing
22. A. clever B. little C. dirty D. hungry
23. A. dashing B. yelling C. running D. listening
24. A. boat B. taxi C. train D. plane
25. A. angrily B. freshly C. alone D. lonely
26. A. lost B. careful C. grateful D. old
27. A. set up B. take in C. put down D. pick up
28. A. speaking B. screaming C. jumping D. laughing
29. A. shoulder B. head C. eyes D. ears
30. A. women B. people C. professors D. members
31. A. talked B. neglected C. questioned D. surrounded
32. A. dog B. toy C. gun D. coat
33. A. cup B. bowl C. bag D. bottle
34. A. refused B. forced C. helped D. allowed
35. A. boring B. dangerous C. gorgeous D. interesting
36. A. discussion B. need C. time D. room
37. A. looked into B. turned into C. went through D. heard of
38. A. priceless B. wood C. common D. separate
39. A. solve B. produce C. analyze D. forget
40. A. destroy B. save C. cheat D. win
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other
blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Living a Life Full of Wild Adventures
Helen Skelton was brought up on a remote farm, and her family wasn't full of "runners and rock climbers". However, she has since travelled the world on____41.____series of record breaking adventures. The former Blue Peter presenter has kayaked（划皮划艇）down the Amazon River, cycled to the South Pole and done a tightrope walk between the chimneys of Batter-sea Power Station in London. Now, Skelton____42.____(share) the secrets of her success in a new book called Wild Girl: How to Have Incredible Outdoor Adventures.
____43.____she's got plenty of stamps in her passport, Skelton says you don't need to go to the Amazon or Antarctica in order to have an adventure - there's plenty to do here in theUK. She grew up inCumbria, and would go bike-riding and skateboarding with her mum, as well as building rafts. She hopes to pass on these adventures to her own children.
Despite the title, Skelton says that the book isn't just for girls. She believes adventure is a leveller -an activity____44.____men and women are equal. Adventures____45.____also be educational. Skelton says when you're at the mercy of the elements you have to adapt and be flexible, which is a great lesson for life.
Of all the places she____46.____(be) to, Skelton says the South Pole was particularly hard. "It's like living in a freezer. It's the windiest, driest, coldest place on Earth." Skelton explains, "You can't even put up your tent, which is your only shelter,____47.____putting on huge gloves, otherwise you'll get a frostbite.____48.____(put) up a tent in oven gloves isn't easy."
Her advice to any aspiring adventurers would be to "not worry about____49.____comments other people might make. When I said I'm going to kayak the Amazon, people told me that's madness. And, if I had listened to them, I never would have done_____50._____of it. So just try."
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

With the Spring Festival approached, my classmates and I decided to do something special to give our motherland a precious gift. After a heating discussion, we agreed on carrying out a flash mob singing the song “My Motherland and Me” at a local railway station.
On the earlier morning of the day,we set out for the station. After setting up the equipments, I took deep breath and began to sing. Meanwhile, my classmates sing together with me, playing the musical instruments, what got the atmosphere warmed up. Many passers-by also joined in us, waving national flags. The flash mob lit everyone’s love for their country. It was really a meaningful but unforgettable gift.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

The Littlest Hero
Angela Shymanski was in a hurry to hit the road. It was 8.30 am, the kids were fed and the car was packed with all the necessities for a road trip: a pop-up tent, toys and snacks for five-year-old Lexi, and, for ten-week-old Peter, a pink blanket and seven days'worth of clothes, all of which had been worn. No matter, thought Angela. It was 26∧in central Alberta, the hottest June 8 on record, so her baby would be fine for the eight hours home to Prince George in nappies (纸尿裤)only.
The 28-year-old Canadian had driven these nearly 800 kilometers alone before to visit friends and family. Her husband of eight years, Travis, a worker at an oil factory, couldn't come on the week-long holiday, but Angela, a swimming and first-aid instructor, was eager to show off Peter to her friends.
It was an important trip for Lexi, too. The morning they had left Prince George on June 1, 2015 marked the beginning of the 100-day countdown (倒计时)to kindergarten.
Exactly one year earlier, Lexi received the most important lesson of her young life, preparing for a future emergency. Lexi absorbed every instruction. She knew how to react in an unexpected accident.
As she was driving along the Icefields Parkway, Angela missed her first turnoff (岔道)，but decided to continue west on a slightly longer, more scenic route. The lost time would have been insignificant had it not been for a 30-minute stretch of road construction. The stops and starts had begun to bother Peter, who was now screaming in the back-facing car seat next to Lexi's. This calls for a nursery rhyme, Angela thought. She inserted a CD and hoped for the best.
“Zoom, zoom, zoom. We're going to the moon. Zoom, zoom, zoom. We're going to the moon.”
In no time, both children were napping in their car seats. Once out of the construction zone, Angela sped to just below the 100 km/h speed limit along the evergreen-lined road. The warmth of the sun, combined with the
calming music, soon began to have a relaxing effect and made her sleepy, so Angela opened the window, hoping the breath of wind would keep her alert. She began searching for a rest stop.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Suddenly, in front of her appeared a sharp turn.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Lexi finally climbed to the highway her mother had driven off and spotted Jim.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
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12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C
16. B 17. A 18. C 19. G 20. F
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B 33. D 34.
C 35. C 36. A 37. C 38.
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51.(1).approached →approaching 或With →As
(2).heating→heated
(3).earlier→early
(4). equipments →equipment
(5). 在deep前加a
(6). sing→sang
(7). what→which
(8). 删除joined后的in
(9). their→our
(10).but→and
52.略。