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西城初三一模英语试题及答案高清版文档编制序号：[KK8UY-LL9IO69-TTO6M3-MTOL89-FTT688]北京市西城区2015年初三一模试卷英语四、单选21.WhereisMike Haveyou seen_______A.heB.himC.hisD.himself2.Lily _______ many English novelssince she went to the Middle school.A.readB.readsC.has readD.is reading3.Betty is_______ than any other girl in her class.A.as tallB.tallerC.tallD.the tallest4.---Wherewereyou when I call you yesterday afternoon---I_______in the cinema.A.was seeing a movieB.see a movieC.have seen a movieD.will see a movie5.We will have a meeting at Hitan Hotel _______ May，2015.A.onB.inC.atD.from6.Hurry up,_______ you'll miss the train.A.butB.soC.andD.or7.---What did you do last night--- I _______ a report.A.writeB.wroteC.will writeD.have written8.The teacher asked us _______ something for our mothers on Mothers' Day.A.doB.to doC.doingD.did9.The 7th Women's Football World Cup _______ soon in Canada.A.will be heldB.will holdC.holdsD.is held10.---Could you tell me _______---In a book store at the corner.A.where you bought this bookB.where did you buy this bookC.where you buy this bookD.where do you buy this book五、完形填空The hugThe phone rang. It was Lisa, my 86-year-old friend, calling. Lisa was wondering if 1 could take her to Flint to see the___11___. I promised her1 could, so on the date of the appointment (预约）I drove over to her home to pick her up.Lisa’s eyesight was___12___, so she wasn't able to drive her car anymore. However, she still kept her old white Cadillac and insisted that I driveit whenever we went anywhere.Lisa's appointment went___13___and she was really satisfied with her doctor. Then, we were on our way to get a bite to eat. It was a cloudy day without any rain or snow, but the road was still busy. The___14___was stop and go as we were in an area by the market. We were at a___15___stop when someone hit us from behind. Lisa was very angry, and she even started to say some dirty words in a low voice. I could___16___this situation could get very bad.There really wasn't any reason why someone should rear end (追尾)the car so 1 wasn’t sure what was going on when I pulled over. I was feeling a little___17___when I got out of the car. As I walked around the car a young woman got out of the car with anger! I could see all the other doors on her car starting to open. For some unknown___18___, I walked over tothis young woman and put my arms around her and gave her a hug. When Igave her a hug all the other doors shut!Lisa got out and when she saw me hugging this girl she___19___down. I called the police and they came out and took a report. I really don’tknow what was actually going on that day. I do know that I just wanted to hug this girl in my mind and I believe it___20___us all from what could have been a very ugly scene.1.A.eye doctor B.house cleaner C.music teacherD.office worker2.A.hurting B.failing C.changingD.improving3.A.badly B.well teD.quietly4.A.traffic B.crowd C.rainD.bus5.A.sudden B.slow pleteD.quick6.A.understand B.recognize C.showD.tellfortable B.tired C.painfulD.nervous8.A.reason B.excuse C.purposeD.answer9.A looked B.cooled C.fellD.walked10.A.separated B.taught C.benefited D.saved六、阅读理解AFun Kids Activities Guide41.If you want to take a bus tour of London，where will you goA.West London.B.Central London.C.444 Camden Road.D.Stratford Waterfront.42.If you like acting, which activity will you join inA.Stadium Tours.B.Time Tour BusC.Theatre WorkshopsD.Boat Tours43.If a kid and his father take the boat tour, they need to pay_________.A.￡12B.￡20C.￡22D.￡24BI am a Kid Reporter, Linda Scott. I took part in the third /early State of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (SoSTEM) event on Wednesday January 21.Before SoSTEM started, I interviewed Charles Bolden. He was an astronaut (宇航员）and has been to space four times. “ 1 enjoy watching young people take their ideas and turn them into reality,"he said.Next I spoke to Dr. Ellen Stofan. She spoke about her lifelong interest in science. When I was in the middle school, I knew I wanted to be a scientist, but I wasn't sure what kind," she told me. As she grew up, she became interested in space. Her advice to young people who want to become a scientist is to “follow your dreams”.My third interview was with Megan Smith. She talked about encouraging more girls to step into STEM fields. She told me that women have always been part of amazing scientific discoveries, even though sometimes history records have left women out.Finally, I interviewed Kathy Pham, who is working to improve health care for more Americans through IT services. I asked her advice for young people who want a career (职业）in computer science. She advised kids to join in groups working on science and technology and to read more books on the subject.After the interview, we had a free talk. When I asked which technology careers were going to be most in need in the next 10 years, Dr. Stofan noted that careers having something to do with energy sources arecertainly going to be needed.My biggest take-away from the event was that the future holds many wonderful chances for people interested in STEM. Just as the computer scientist Kathy Pham said： Whatever your love is—whether it's clothing, space or cars一 today you can find a STEM field where you can do something you like.44.How many people did Linda interview before SoSTEM startedA.Three.B.Four.C.Five.D.Six45.When Dr. Stofan was young, she wanted to become_________ .A.a reportB.a teacherC.a scientistD.an astronaut46.Kathy Pham advised kids who want a career in computer scienceto_________.A.talk with famous peopleB.write a scientific reportC.read more books on the subjectD.make scientific discoveries47.What can we learn from the passageA.Charles Bolden has never been to space.B.Megan Smith encouraged boys to step into STEM fields.C.Linda Scott attended the event on January 25.D.There will be many chances for people interested in STEMCWe all know that zebras have stripes (条纹）.But why It’s hard to get a black-and-white answer. This is a question not just common people like us have asked, but scientists too.Several studies have been done to find out the reason behind thestripes and many theories (理论）have been suggested.According to a recent study, the type of stripes changes depending on the temperature where zebras live. The warmer the place is, the more stripes they may have. From this study, scientists believe that stripes may help to keep a zebra coolin warmer places.According to the cooler temperature theory, when air hits a zebra, the movements of air are stronger and faster over the black parts and slower over the white. This is because black color takes in more heat than white. So at the point where the black and white meet, there is cooling airflow.It can quickly cool a zebra’s skin! In fact，scientists have noticed that heavily striped zebras have 5.4T lower skin temperature than other animals without stripes in the same area.Some scientists believe that stripes may be an adaptation (适应)by zebras to defend (防卫） themselves from the horseflies that follow zebras. The cooler temperature theory holds merit here too, since disease-carrying flies like horseflies like it hot. Flies also don't like landing onstriped surfaces.There also have been many other theories that have been suggested for why zebras have stripes. Some explanations are very common. One of them is that stripes may help zebras hide in grass especiallyfrom lions. Lions are color blind and even if they are not far away they may see stripes as grey and be confused by them. What’s more, zebras are a large group of animals living together. When a number of zebras stand or move together, stripes may confuse lions into thinking it is one large animal.48.Stripes are helpful for zebras to_________.A.stay coolB.move togetherC.liveincoldplacesD.fight against diseases49.How do zebras' stripes protect them from lionsA.Lions may be frightened away by strips.B.Lions may see stripes as many animals.C.Stripes can prevent zebras from being seen.D.Stripes may make lions confused.50.The underlined words “holds merit "in Paragraph 4 probablymean"_________".A.works wellB.sounds unreasonableC.causes disagreementD.needs supporting facts51.What is the passage mainly aboutA.Whylionscan'teatzebras.B.How horseflies keep away from zebras.C.Whyzebrashavestripes.D.How animals adapt to nature.DEntertainment (娱乐）is a developing business. Its popularity continues to grow as it keeps up with technology. More people are willing to pay for entertainment with their time and money. Sometimes entertainment is a form of escapism（逃避）.It takes us away from our reality and gets us into another world—not our own.Why do we want to escapeBoredom or loneliness: The boredom of daily life gets to us and we feel we need some excitement and a bit change. A TV running in the background, and maybe catching our attention every now and then, keeps us company.Fear and avoidance: We don’t want to face something we fear, or can’t bring ourselves to move past the fear and do something about it. We’re scared to go for what we want, so we choose to turn on the TV.Struggle: Life sometimes feels like a battle—traffic, work, takingcare of ourselves and keeping up with what's going on. Al the end of the day all we want to do is forget about all of it and sit mindlessly infront of TV.Escaping has never been easier than today. We have many forms of escape. And the most favored isentertainment._________Easy to reach and affordable： You can stay at home and watch TV, orsurf online all day long.Social connection： one can line up for a new movie and socialize with other people or go to a ballgame and cheer for his or her favorite team. Entertainment has become something people have in common and can talk about.All forms of entertainment are okay if we know what we're doing. And more importantly, we have complete control over when entertainment comesto an end.To face our fears and reality or to escapeIf you tried escaping before and it didn't help, it's time to deal with the problems you face.Before watching a TV show, make sure that the important thing is taken care of. Leave your favorite show to the end of the day, after you'vetaken care of what matters to you. This will allow you to enjoy every minute.There is nothing wrong with entertainment, if we don' t place a higher value on it than our own reality and what matters to us.When we entertain ourselves mindfully, we won't need to escape. We turn entertainment into the reality of the moment. And when we're done, we move on一with no regret. And that can be a lot of fun.52.One reason why we want to escape is that___________ .A.we are eager to get over our fearB.we prefer to sit mindlessly before TVC.people are willing to pay for their entertainmentD.people need some excitement and change in daily life53.Which of the following sentences might be the best to fill in the blankA.Who can we socialize withB.What's the best form of escapismC.Why is entertainment in such great needD.How does the entertainment business develop54.Which of the following can explain the underlined sentenceA.We can stop entertaining when we want to.B.It'smore important to control our daily life.C.Entertainment leads to the loss of self-control.D.We need to learn about all forms of entertainment.55.The writer may agree that________ .A.escape from life is more difficult than everB.entertainment is the best way for us to enjoy lifeC.the popularity of entertainment depends on technologyD.we can truly entertain ourselves with real matters done七、五选五Following Their DreamsFlorence lived in the countryside of Kenya (肯尼亚）in Africa. When she was 12, she wanted nothing more than to finish school. But for many girls like her, school is not a choice.___56___. Families will probably spend money educating boys. Many girls are forced to marry.___57___. It was Beads for Education, started by Lisa Stevens, that helped realize her dream. Beads has provided many girls with the best education possible. Florence was the first of 320 Kenyan girls in third grade.___58___. During her visit, she heard that many women made and sold baskets. They used the money to send their daughters to school. Two years later, she started to help sell the Kenyan crafts in the U. S. In 1998, Stevens began helping girls continue their education.___59___. In January, 2015, she opened the fourth one."I want to provide the girls with the best education possible and prepare them for college and beyond,"Stevens said.The new high school is named Tembea, which means "to walk". Florence is walking toward a bright future.___60___. "Florence is the first in her family to finish high school and college," says Stevens."She is an example for all girls in Kenya."八、任务型阅读Our views towards life change over the time. When I was around five years old, I was in a car accident. At that time, I did not realize the seriousness of it and how lucky I was to still be alive. As I look back to think what happened on that night, I now realize how lucky my family members and I were to not have gotten serious injuries.The clay of the accident started out great. My brother, Troy and I had spent the night before at JoAnn's house, with Heather, and JoAnn's husband Gary. The next day we spent playing inside the house, because it was cold, windy and rainy outside. At night, JoAnn told us we were going out andthat where we were going was a surprise. The five of us climbed into an old car, and we set off for our surprise. It was still cold, windy, and raining cats and dogs outside when we left. Troy, Heather and 1 sat in the backseat together happily. The next thing I knew was that everything was chaos (混乱)! The road was so slick (滑的）that the car lost control. Glass was flying everywhere, and it sounded like there was noise all around us. Then it was totally quiet, except for the sound of the rain and wind. Troy, Heatlier and I were all lying on top of one another. The three of us were crying, not knowing what had happened. JoAnn and Gary were trying to calm (使平静）us down and kept asking us if we were all right. Luckily, none of us was injured, just a few cuts. After that I only remember sitting there in the cold, dark night waiting for Gary to get back with people to help us. We never got to the surprise that night. Bui at least we were able to go home in one piece.After my brother and I got home that night, I remember my parents let us stay up as long as we wanted to. I guess my parents were realizing just how close they came to losing us that night. As I think of the tragedy (悲剧）that could have happened on that night, I realize how precious (宝贵）life is. I treasure my family and friends, and hope that we will share a loving, caring, and rewarding lifetime together. Things seldom go the way I plan them to, but I take a deep breath, try to laugh, and make the best of it.61.Did the accident happen at night62.What was the weather like when the accident happened63.How did the accident happen64.What was the writer doing when Gary asked for help65.What is the passage mainly about九、书面表达根据中文提示和英文海报内容，写出意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于50词的短文，所给的英文提示词仅供选用。

2015年北京西城区一模英语试题(含答案)

2015西一第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）21．If you need someone with professional computer knowledge, to Joe．A．talks B．talking C．talk D．talked22．Unless you are brave enough to speak up, you'll lose chances to make yourself understood．A．more B．less C．much D．fewer23．In China, New Year's Day isn't a big moment______ with the Spring Festival．A．comparing B．compared C．to compare D．being compared24．—How was your trip to Switzerland?—Perfect 1．How I wish you ______ with us!A．have been B．are C. were D．had been25．Susan's voice still remained calm ______ she was getting annoyed．A．even if B．as long as C．as if D．now that26．My granny does crossword puzzles each day ______ her mind sharp．A．to keep B．kept C．having kept D．to be kept27．So heavy ______ that I felt great relief after taking it off．A．is the load B．the load was C．was the load D．the load is28．For better sound effects, he was asked to speak ______ the microphone during the whole nprocess．A. in B．for C．into D．from29．—Could you give me some advice on getting a job?—First, find out ______ you like doing best．A. what B．which C．how D．why30．I ______ for six months．I'm really out of shape．A．hadn't exercised B．didn't exercise C．don't exercise D．haven't exercised 31．—Daddy, how much do you earn an hour?—If you ______ know, $20 an hour．A. may B- must C．can D．should32．—Something smells really good in here!—You ______ my Easter cookies．Have one!A．smell B．are smelling C．were smelling D．smelt33．A new learning center has been built in the school, ______ students to get to know the world more easily．A．allow B．allowed C．to allow D．allowing34．Jack will hold a meeting ______ people can voice their opinions on today's global economy．A．which B．when C．where D．whose35．—The tickets to Texas are not available now．—Oh．Flights ______ fast at festivals．A．sold B．sell C．will sell D．have sold第二节完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，共30分）The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or Americanhistory．It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School．I was rather shy back then, content to 36 around with my few friends and to concentrate on my 37 I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough 38 to go to college．But my good record soon became a 39 to my well-being．In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office．He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation．I looked at him, my heart 40 fast．This was the 1 for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office．I was 42 about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise．I wasn't the only speaker—I would 43 the honor with five other students．Still, it was doubtful whether the task was 44 me．How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people?Graduation day soon arrived and, as 45 ．I was nervous．I'd been practicing my speech for days, and I had it 46 ．But I had never been so 47 in my life．The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my 48 came．My name was announced．I managed to reach the platform without falling down．But within minutes, I was 49 , heading back to my seat．Now I still have the 50 of that speech．My voice trembled a little, but 51 it was clear and strong．I'm proud of that tape．I achieved something I'd never 52 I spoke in front of hundreds of people．53 I didn't realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the 54 to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my 55 .I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation．But I'm glad I did．I know it may well turn out to be one of my shining moments．36．A．hang B．look C．walk D．run37．A．characters B．interests C．games D．subjects38．A．money B．credits C．time D．standards39．A．luck B．benefit C．fear D．solution40．A．burning B．breaking C．aching D．beating41．A．punishment B．reward C．arrangement D．sympathy42．A．doubtful B．optimistic C．generous D．hesitant43．A．share B．bring C．spare D．give44．A．about B．for C．upon D．beyond45．A．known B．hoped C．expected D．planned46．A．thrown B．printed C．memorized D．completed47 A．interested B．terrified C．excited D．disappointed48．A．moment B．clay C．chance D．decision49．A．defeated B．stopped C．clone D．stuck50．A．picture B．tape C．paper D．word51．A．partially B．immediately C．frankly D．mostly52．A．dreamed B．made C．decided D．requested53．A．Because B．When C．Although D．Unless54．A．respect B．confidence C．freedom D．excuse55．A．shyness B．pride C．stupidity D．courage第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）AThings Your Pilot Won't Tell YouYou may not be getting the airline you paid for．You may go to an airline website and buy a ticket, and get onto an airplane that has a similar name painted on it, but half the time, you're really on a regional （地方的）airline．The regionals aren't held to the same safety standards as the majors: their pilots aren't required to have as much training and experience, and the public doesn't know that．—Captain at a major airlineIf you're a nervous flier, book a morning flight．The heating of the ground later causes bumpier （颠簸的）air, and it's much more likely to thunderstorm in the afternoon．—Jerry Johnson , pilot, Los AngelesThe smoothest place to sit is often over or near the wing．The bumpiest place to sit is in the back．If you're in the middle, you don't move as much．—Patrick Smith, pilot, and author of Cockpit ConfidentialSit in the front if you want fresher air．The general flow of air in any airplane is from front to back．So if you're really concerned about breathing the freshest possible air or not getting too hot, sit as close to the front as you can．Planes are generally warmest in the back．—Tech pilot at a regional airline, TexasYou never know where the safest seat is．There is no safest place to sit．In one accident, the people in the back are dead; in the next, it's the people up front．—John Nance, aviation safety analyst and retired airline captain, SeattleI've been struck by lightning twice．Most pilots have．Airplanes are built to take it．You hear a big boom and see a big flash and that's it．You're not going to fall out of the sky．—Charlotte, pilot for a regional earner,．North CarolinaPeople don't understand why they can't use their cell phones．Well, what can happen is 12 people will decide to call someone just before landing, ．and I can get a false reading on my instruments saying that we are higher than we ideally are．—Jim Tilmon, retired American Airlines pilot, Phoenix56．Jerry Johnson advises nervous fliers to ______．A．sit in the back B．fly in the morning C．fly with major airlines D．avoid flying in bad weather57．The best seats for those who need fresh air are ______．A．in the, front B．in the middle C．in the back D．near the wing58．Passengers' use of cellphones before landing is likely to ______．A．increase the risk of being struck by lightningB．make it difficult for pilots to control the planeC．cause the instruments of the plane to break downD．affect pilots' judgment about the height of the planeAll you have is what you bring with youI've always felt a need to be prepared for whatever situation I've found myself in．My mother once took me to a store when I was seven years old．She and I got to the checkout counter, and she realized she had forgotten a couple of things on her shopping list．She left me with the cart and ran off to get what she needed．"I'll be right back．" she said．She was gone just a few minutes, but in that time, I had loaded all the things on the belt and everything was rung up．I was left staring at the cashier, who was staling at me．"Do you have money for me, son?" she said．"I'll need to be paid．" -I didn't realize she was just trying to amuse herself．So I stood there, ashamed and embarrassed．By the time my mom returned, I was angry．"You left me here with no money! This lady asked me for the money, and I had nothing to give her I"Now that I'm an adult, you'll never catch me with less than $200 in my wallet．I want to be prepared in case I need it．I've always admired people who are over-prepared．In college, I had a classmate named Norman．One day he was giving a presentation on an overhead projector and in the middle of his talk, the light bulb （灯泡）on the projector blew out．We would have to wait ten minutes until someone found a new' projector．"It's Okay．" he announced．"There's nothing to worry about．"We watched him walk over to his bag and pull something out．He had brought along a spare bulb for the Overhead projector．Who could even think of that?I often told my students, " When you go into the wilderness, the only thing you can depend on is what you take with you．" And essentially, the wilderness is anywhere but your home or office．So take money．Pack a light bulb．Be prepared．59．Why did the cashier ask a seven-year-old boy to pay for the purchases'?A．The boy was shopping by himself．B．The boy's mother asked her to do so．C．The cashier was playing a joke on him．D．The boy's mother was away for something else．60．Why was the boy angry with his mother?A．His mother left him alone．B．He lost face in front of the cashier．C．His mother forgot to buy something．D．He had just quarreled with the cashier．61．Why did Norman bring a spare bulb with him?A．He was always well-prepared．B．His presentation was about bulbs．C．He knew the classroom equipment was of poor quality．D．He predicted the bulb on the projector would blow out．62．What do the two stories tell us?A．Accidents happen almost every day．B．Money is the key that opens all doors.C．In fair weather, prepare for a rainy day．D．Chances favor those who are well-prepared．The Netherlands on Monday introduced its first-ever " intelligent bicycle , fitted with electronic devices to help bring clown the high accident rate among elderly cyclists in the bicycle-mad country．Developed for the government by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research （TNO）, the intelligent bicycle, runs on electricity．A commercial-available bicycle is expected to be on the market in the next two yearsand should sell for between 1, 700 to 3, 200 euros per bicycle．The devices on the bike are linked through an onboard computer with a vibrating （震动的）warning system fitted in the bicycle's saddle and handlebars to warn cyclists of the coming danger.The saddle vibrates when other cyclists approach from behind, while, the handlebars do the same when barriers appear ahead．" Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get a fright when they are passed at high speed," said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of TNO's research scientists involved in the project．"The onboard system technology has already been at work in the car industry," he said．'' More and more elderly people are using a bicycle, not only for short distances, but also for longer distances," Dutch Environment and Infrastructure Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen told AFP．"This type of bicycle is truly needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every year and allow them to continue to enjoy cycling," she said．In the Netherlands, bicycles outnumber the population of 17 million by at least one million and there are some 25,000 km of bicycle path in the country．Those statistics are set to grow as more and more people take to two-wheeled transport, leading to an increased risk of injury．Last year, 184 cyclists died in the country, of which 124, or 67% , were older than 65, according to the Central Statistics Office．The year before, 200 cyclists died, the majority of victims also being elderly．The current model weighs 25 kilograms but researchers are working on making the onboard systems smaller．63．The "intelligent bicycle is aimed to ______．A．protect the environment B．help reduce traffic pressureC．popularize the use of bicycles D．improve safety for elderly cyclists64．Which part of the intelligent bicycle will vibrate when other cyclists approach it from behind?A．The saddle．B．The wheels． C．The handlebars．D．The onboard computer．65．We can learn from the passage that ______．A．the elderly ride bicycles wherever they go B．the elderly are planning to give up cyclingC．the number of elderly cyclists is decreasing D．the accident rate among elderly cyclists is high66．Which is the best title for the passage?A．A Test Bicycle B．Elderly Cyclists C．A Smart Bicycle D．A Bicycle-mad CountryA generation of parents raised according to the permissive principles of postwar childcare experts is rediscovering the importance of saying "No" to their children．They are beginning to reclaim the house as their own．Even spanking （打屁股）is back．While today's parents do not want to return to the Victorian era （时代）—when children were seen, spanked, but not heard—there is a growing acknowledgement that the laissez-faire approach produced a generation of children running rings around puzzled parents struggling to restore order．Janthea Brigden, a trainer with Parent Network, says: " The problem is that parents don't want all that controlling things．What they want is to be able to discipline （管教）their children through teaching and encouraging．"According to Steve Biddulph, the author of More Secrets of Happy Children, the permissive era was often just an excuse to ignore children．He believes discipline involves firm but friendly teaching and does not need to involve punishment．He teaches a method called "stand and think" , where a child is helped to figure out what is wrong and how to get it right．Mr．Biddulph understands parents using spanking, but lie is against it．"The happiest children are those who know Mum and Dad are in charge．As children grow into their teens, more negotiation can take place, such as: Prove you can be home safely by 1l pm, and we might let you stay out till midnight．"" There is no good evidence that an occasional, properly administered spanking is harmful in any way．" says John Rosemond, an American who has won a huge following by calling for "parent power"．It is pure nonsense to believe that restricting children to their room as a punishment could make them have negative feelings about the room and cause sleep problems．Mr．Rosemond tracks the overturning of traditional family values to the end of the Second World War．He blames the change of the American family into a child-centered, self-respect-oriented （以…为导向）unit on psychologists and social workers, who for 30 years have weakened traditional approaches．Previous generations of American parents raised children not by the book, but by self-evident truth, he says．Children should be seen and hot heard．If you make your bed, you'll have to lie in it．He says that those phrases contain time-honored understanding and principles that helped children to develop what we refer to as the "three Rs" of parenting: respect, responsibility and resourcefulness．67．Which is closest to the meaning of the underlined word "laissez-faire" in the secondparagraph?A．Let it be．B．Go for it．C．Get it right．D．Take it easy．68．If his child did something wrong, Steve Biddulph would ______．A．give him a good beating B．lock him up in a dark roomC．ask him to stand in a corner for hours D．help him find out the problem and solution69．By mentioning the underlined part in the last paragraph, Mr．Rosemond ．A．blames parents for ignoring children's rightsB．reminds parents to communicate more with childrenC．encourages parents to involve children more in family affairsD．explains how previous generations of parents raised children70．What does the passage mainly talk about?A．The causes of discipline problems．B．The best way to discipline children．C．Different opinions on ways of parenting．D．Differences between parents of different times．第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）For people with thousands of pages to read, speed reading seems like a manna （甘露）from heaven．In addition, speed reading helps lighten the load of information you have to absorb since it provides a filter that you can use in screening all bits of information before you approach them．71 Examining how much information you need will help you identify how you should read a certain document to maximize your learning and comprehension．Thorough reading may no longer be necessary in some cases, such as when you only need an outline of a certain document．Another skill that can ease the burden of a．reader is the ability to read words in blocks．Make sure you do not spend too long on a certain block．72 This will also make reading less tiresome and boring．To master this important skill, you have to practice reading more and more words in a certain block at one time．A suggestion shared by some experts regarding this step is to increase the distance between you and the document you are reading．If you can read more and more words in one block, you can cut down on the time it usually takes you to read a certain text and you will be able to read more in a shorter period．Readers should also practice reducing the number of times they go back to previous sections or blocks．Using a pointer such as the tip of a pencil or pen can also help to make the flow of your reading smoother and faster．73 Thus, your speed in reading will largely depend on the speed of the movement of your pointer．If you still find yourself confused about the topic even after you have finished reading the document, do not re-read right away．Re-reading immediately will just lead to slower speed in reading．74 Getting your own reading corner will also help．75 Continue practicing and practicing the techniques aforementioned and soon, you'll achieve the reading speed that will work best for you．A．In this technique, your eyes will follow the tip of the pointer．B．This saves time and reduces the effort that you have to make．C．Taking a short break first is recommended before reading the material again．D．As a final note, the most．important point is consistent and deliberate practice．E．Your invaluable time can be saved if you can have your reading speed doubled．F．The first step to increase your reading speed is to identify the specific information you need．G．Reducing the time you spend on a specific number of words in a block will make no difference．第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节（15分）你得知故宫免费对教师开放，于是给你校外教写一封邮件，包括以下内容：1．开放时间：每月的第一个周三；2．订票方式：提前10天网上预约；3．入场条件：出示教师证。

2015年北京市中考一模西城区英语试题分析及答案解析

2015年北京市中考西城区一模英语试题分析总体来看，2015年西城区一模在难易度上与2014年中考提升，其中完形难度相对提升，阅读D篇有新题型出现，难度提升。

分值分布：听力（30分）知识运用（25分）阅读理解（50分）书面表达（15分）选择填空单选完形选择五选五阅表写作20分10分10分15分30分10分10分15分总分120分一、单选单选题10道题，包括代词、时态、形副比较级、介词、连词、非谓语、被动语态、宾从，未涉及情态动词、不定代词、特殊疑问词。

时态题保留了相对较难的考点且位置靠前，现完出现在第22题，过进出现在24题，可能打乱学生的做题节奏。

21. B 考查代词，动词后接宾格。

22. C 考查时态，“since“为现完标志词。

23. B 考查形容词比较级，”than“为比较级标志词。

24. A 考查时态，标志词“yesterday afternoon”问昨天下午在哪儿（正在做什么），用过进。

25. B 考查介词，月份前用”in”。

26. D 考查连词，快点，否则（or）你就错过火车了。

27. B 考查时态，”last night”为一过标志词。

28. B 考查非谓语动词，ask sb. to do。

29. A 考查时态和被动语态，“soon“是一将标志词。

”Football World Cup”与“hold”之间为被动关系。

30. A 考查宾从，根据答案可知，为一般过去时，且需要陈述语序。

二、完形完形话题依然是人物关系之陌生人，难度较去年中考提升，总体注重上下午语境，词义辨析和情感推断依然较难，其中34、35、36、37题偏难。

主要讲述主人公与朋友在看完眼医回家的路上发生追尾，用一个拥抱化解矛盾的故事。

31. A 考查上下文语境，根据下文”Lisa’s eyesight“可知。

32. B 考查逻辑关系，根据下文”so he wasn’t able to drive her car anymore“可知视力下降。

西城初三英语试卷及答案

北京市西城区2015年初三一模试卷英语知识运用（共25分）四、单项填空（共10分，每小题1分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. Where is Mike? Have you seen ?A. heB. himC. hisD. himself22. Lily many English novels since she went to the middle school.A. readB. readsC. has readD. is reading23. Betty is than any other girl in her class.A. as tallB. tallerC. tallD. the tallest24. ---Where were you when I called you yesterday afternoon? ---I in the cinema.A. was seeing a movieB. see a movieC. have seen a movieD. will see a movie25. We’ll have a meeting at Hilton Hotel May, 2015.A. onB. inC. atD. from26. Hurry up, you’ll miss the train.A. butB. soC. andD. or27. ---What did you do last night? ---I a report.A. writeB. wroteC. will writeD. have written28. The teacher asked us something for our mothers on Mother’s Day.A. doB. to doC. doingD. did29. The 7th Women’s Football World Cup soon in Canada.A. will be heldB. will holdC. holdsD. is held30. ---Could you tell me ? ---In a book store at the corner.A. where you bought this bookB. where did you buy this bookC. where you buy this bookD. where do you buy this book五、完形填空（共15分，每小题1.5分）阅读下面短文，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。

2015年西城初三英语试卷及答案

北京市西城区2015年初三一模试卷(shìjuàn) 英语(yīnɡ yǔ)知识(zhī shi)运用（共25分）四、单项填空(tiánkòng)（共10分，每小题1分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以(kěyǐ)填入空白处的最佳选项。

2015西城初三一模英语word版

北京市西城区2015初三一模英语试题2015.4听力理解(共30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5分，每小题1分)A. B. C.A. B. C.A. B. C.A. B. C.A. B. C.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15分，每小题1.5分)请听一段对话，完成第6至第7小题。

6.What’s the matter with the man?A. He’s got a cold.B. He’s lost his umbrella.C. He’s had an accident.7. What was the weather like yesterday afternoon?A. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Rainy.请听一段对话，完成第8至第9小题。

8. What’s Helen going to do on Friday evening?A. To visit her neighbours.B. To go out with her friend.C. To have a birthday party.9. What’s the woman going to take with her?A. A bottle of wine.B. Some food and drinks.C. Some flowers.请听一段独白，完成第10至第11小题。

10. What can we learn about the man?A. He learnt cooking from his mother.B. He is taking a cooking lesson.C. He works in a restaurant.11. What makes the woman get bored now?A. Cooking at home.B. Eating take-out food.C. Being busy with her work.请听一段独白，完成第12至第13小题。

2015年西城一模清晰版

2015年西城一模2015.4.28四、单项填空（共10分，每小题1分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. Where is Mike？Have you seen ________?A. heB. himC. hisD. himself22. Lily _______ many English novels since she went to the middle school.A. readB. readsC. has readD. is reading23. Betty is ________ than any other girl in her class.A. as tallB. tallerC. tallD. the tallest24. –Where were you when I called you yesterday afternoon?--I ________ in the cinema.A. was seeing a movieB. see a movieC. have seen a movieD. will see a movie25. We’ll have a meeting at Hilton Hotel _______ May, 2015.A. onB. inC. atD. from26. Hurry up, _______ you’ll miss the train.A. butB. soC. andD. or27. –What did you do last night?--I ________ a report.A. writeB. wroteC. will writeD. have written28. The teacher asked us ________ something for our mothers on Mother’s Day.A. doB. to doC. doingD. did29. The 7th Women’s Football World Cup _______ soon in Canada.A. will be heldB. will holdC. holdsD. is held30. –Could you tell me _______?--In a book store at the corner.A. where you bought this bookB. where did you buy this bookC. Where you buy this bookD. where do you buy this book五、完形填空（共15分，每小题1.5分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

2015年北京西城区中考一模英语试题及答案

四、单选21.Where is Mike? Have you seen_______?A. heB. himC. hisD. himself2.Lily _______ many English novels since she went to the Middle school.A.readB.readsC.has readD.is reading3.Betty is_______ than any other girl in her class.A.as tallB.tallerC.tallD.the tallest4.---Where were you when I call you yesterday afternoon?---I_______in the cinema.A.was seeing a movieB.see a movieC.have seen a movieD.will see a movie5.We will have a meeting at Hitan Hotel _______ May，2015.A.onB.inC.atD.from6.Hurry up,_______ you'll miss the train.A.butB.soC.andD.or7.---What did you do last night?--- I _______ a report.A.writeB.wroteC.will writeD.have written8.The teacher asked us _______ something for our mothers on Mothers' Day.A.doB.to doC.doingD.did9.The 7th Women's Football World Cup _______ soon in Canada.A.will be heldB.will holdC.holdsD.is held10.---Could you tell me _______?---In a book store at the corner.A. where you bought this bookB. where did you buy this bookC. where you buy this bookD. where do you buy this book五、完形填空The hugThe phone rang. It was Lisa, my 86-year-old friend, calling. Lisa was wondering if 1 could takeher to Flint to see the ___11___ . I promised her 1 could, so on the date of the appointment (预约）I drove over to her home to pick her up.Lisa’s eyesight was___12___, so she wasn't able to drive her car anymore. However, she still kept her old white Cadillac and insisted that I drive it whenever we went anywhere.Lisa's appointment went___13___and she was really satisfied with her doctor. Then, we were on our way to get a bite to eat. It was a cloudy day without any rain or snow, but the road was still busy. The ___14___ was stop and go as we were in an area by the market. We were at a ___15___ stop when someone hit us from behind. Lisa was very angry, and she even started to say some dirty words in a low voice. I could ___16___ this situation could get very bad.There really wasn't any reason why someone should rear end (追尾)the car so 1 wasn’t sure what was going on when I pulled over. I was feeling a little ___17___ when I got out of the car. As I walked around the car a young woman got out of the car with anger! I could see all the other doors on her car starting to open. For some unknown ___18___, I walked over to this young woman and put my arms around her and gave her a hug. When I gave her a hug all the other doors shut!Lisa got out and when she saw me hugging thi s girl she ___19___ down. I called the police and they came out and took a report. I really don’t know what was actually going on that day. I do know that I just wanted to hug this girl in my mind and I believe it ___20___ us all from what could have been a very ugly scene.1. A.eye doctor B.house cleaner C.music teacher D.office worker2. A.hurting B.failing C.changing D.improving3. A.badly B.well te D.quietly4. A.traffic B.crowd C.rain D.bus5. A.sudden B.slow plete D.quick6. A.understand B.recognize C.show D.tell7. fortable B.tired C.painful D.nervous8. A.reason B.excuse C.purpose D.answer9. A looked B.cooled C.fell D.walked10. A.separated B.taught C.benefited D.saved六、阅读理解AFun Kids Activities GuideStadium (体育馆）ToursNow you can take a trip to Wembley Stadium! Wembley Stadium is one of the most famous football stadiums in the world. You will get to look in the changing rooms, and visit the royal box (主席台).Where: West LondonPrice: Adult: £16 Under 18: £9Theatre WorkshopsIf you love acting, you should go to Theatre Workshops. There you can learn more about acting and make friends. Every term you'll work on shows according to your ideas. At the end of the term you'll act them out!Where: 444 Camden Road, LondonPrice: £100 per ter mTime T our BusTime Tour Bus is a bus tour of London. You get on one of the best buses ever! And the guide will tell you about all parts of London in the past, now and even the future!Where: Central LondonPrice: Adult: £20 Under 18: £14Boat ToursYou can now take a tour around London's world- famous Olympic Park from the water! The boat leaves on the hour so just turn up and get on the boat! It runs all year between 12 pm - 5 pm.Where: Stratford WaterfrontPrice: Adult: £8 Under 18: £441. If you want to take a bus tour of London，where will you go?A. West London.B. Central London.C. 444 Camden Road.D. Stratford Waterfront.42.If you like acting, which activity will you join in?A. Stadium Tours.B. Time Tour BusC. Theatre WorkshopsD. Boat Tours43.If a kid and his father take the boat tour, they need to pay_________.A. £12B. £20C. £22D. £24BI am a Kid Reporter, Linda Scott. I took part in the third /early State of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (SoSTEM) event on Wednesday January 21.Before SoSTEM started, I interviewed Charles Bolden. He was an astronaut (宇航员）and has been to space four times. “1 enjoy watching young people take their ideas and turn them into reality," he said.Next I spoke to Dr. Ellen Stofan. She spoke about her lifelong interest in science. When I was in the middle school, I knew I wanted to be a scientist, but I wasn't sure what kind," she told me. As she grew up, she became interested in space. Her advice to young people who want tobecome a scientist is to “follow your dreams”.My third interview was with Megan Smith. She talked about encouraging more girls to step into STEM fields. She told me that women have always been part of amazing scientific discoveries, even though sometimes history records have left women out.Finally, I interviewed Kathy Pham, who is working to improve health care for more Americans through IT services. I asked her advice for young people who want a car eer (职业）in computer science. She advised kids to join in groups working on science and technology and to read more books on the subject.After the intervie w, we had a free talk. When I asked which technology careers were going to be most in need in the next 10 years, Dr. Stofan noted that careers having something to do with energy sources are certainly going to be needed.My biggest take-away from the event was that the future holds many wonderful chances for people interested in STEM. Just as the computer scientist Kathy Pham said：Whatever your love is—whether it's clothing, space or cars一today you can find a STEM field where you can do something you like.44.How many people did Linda interview before SoSTEM started?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six45.When Dr. Stofan was young, she wanted to become_________ .A. a reportB. a teacherC. a scientistD. an astronaut46.Kathy Pham advised kids who want a career in computer science to_________.A. talk w ith famous peopleB. write a scientific reportC. read more books on the subjectD. make scientific discoveries47.What can we learn from the passage?A. Charles Bolden has never been to space.B. Megan Smith encouraged boys to step into STEM fields.C. Linda Scott attended the event on January 25.D. There will be many chances for people interested in STEMCWe all know that zebras have stripes (条纹）.But why? It’s hard to get a black-and-white answer. This is a question not just common people like us have asked, but scientists too.Several studies have been done to find out the reason behind the stripes and many theories (理论）have been suggested.According to a recent study, the type of stripes changes depending on the temperature where zebras live. The warmer the place is, the more stripes they may have. From this study, scientists believe that stripes may help to keep a zebra cool in warmer places.According to the cooler temperature theory, when air hits a zebra, the movements of air are stronger and faster over the black parts and slower over the white. This is because black color takes in more heat than white. So at the point where the black and white meet, there is cooling airflow. It can quickly cool a zebra’s skin! In fact，scientists have noticed that heavily striped zebras have 5.4T lower skin temperature than other animals without stripes in the same area.Some scientists believe that stripes may be an adaptat ion (适应)by zebras to defend (防卫）themselves from the horseflies that follow zebras. The cooler temperature theory holds merit here too, since disease-carrying flies like horseflies like it hot. Flies also don't like landing on striped surfaces.There also have been many other theories that have been suggested for why zebras have stripes. Some explanations are very common. One of them is that stripes may help zebras hide in grass especially from lions. Lions are color blind and even if they are not far away they may see stripes as grey and be confused by them. What’s more, zebras are a large group of animals living together. When a number of zebras stand or move together, stripes may confuse lions into thinking it is one large animal.48.Stripes are helpful for zebras to_________.A. stay coolB. move togetherC. live in cold placesD. fight against diseases49.How do zebras' stripes protect them from lions?A. Lions may be frightened away by strips.B. Lions may see stripes as many animals.C. Stripes can prevent zebras from being seen.D. Stripes may make lions confused.50.The underlined words “holds merit "in Paragraph 4 probably mean"_________".A. works wellB. sounds unreasonableC. causes disagreementD. needs supporting facts51.What is the passage mainly about?A. Why lions can't eat zebras.B. How horseflies keep away from zebras.C. Why zebras have stripes.D. How animals adapt to nature.DEntertainment (娱乐）is a developing business. Its popularity continues to grow as it keeps up with technology. More people are willing to pay for entertainment with their time and money. Sometimes entertainment is a form of escapism（逃避）.It takes us away from our reality and gets us into another world—not our own.•Why do we want to escape?Boredom or loneliness: The boredom of daily life gets to us and we feel we need someexcitement and a bit change. A TV running in the background, and maybe catching our attention every now and then, keeps us company.Fear and avoidance: We don’t want to face something we fear, or can’t bring ourselves to move past the fear and do something about it. We’re scared to go for what we want, so we choose to turn on the TV.Struggle: Life sometimes feels like a battle—traffic, work, taking care of ourselves and keeping up with what's going on. Al the end of the day all we want to do is forget about all of it and sit mindlessly in front of TV.Escaping has never been easier than today. We have many forms of escape. And the most favored is entertainment.• _________Easy to reach and affordable：You can stay at home and watch TV, or surf online all day long.So cial connection：one can line up for a new movie and socialize with other people or go to a ballgame and cheer for his or her favorite team. Entertainment has become something people have in common and can talk about.All forms of entertainment are okay if we know what we're doing. And more importantly, we have complete control over when entertainment comes to an end.•To face our fears and reality or to escape?If you tried escaping before and it didn't help, it's time to deal with the problems you face.Before watching a TV show, make sure that the important thing is taken care of. Leave your favorite show to the end of the day, after you've taken care of what matters to you. This will allow you to enjoy every minute.There is nothing wrong with entertainment, if we don' t place a higher value on it than our own reality and what matters to us.When we entertain ourselves mindfully, we won't need to escape. We turn entertainment into the reality of the moment. And when we're done, we move on一with no regret. And that can bea lot of fun.52.One reason why we want to escape is that___________ .A. we are eager to get over our fearB. we prefer to sit mindlessly before TVC. people are willing to pay for their e ntertainmentD. people need some excitement and change in daily life53.Which of the following sentences might be the best to fill in the blank?A. Who can we socialize with?B. What's the best form of escapism?C. Why is entertainment in such great need?D. How does the entertainment business develop?54.Which of the following can explain the underlined sentence?A. We can stop entertaining when we want to.B. It's more important to control our daily life.C. Entertainment leads to the loss of self-control.D. We need to learn about all forms of entertainment.55.The writer may agree that________ .A. escape from life is more difficult than everB. entertainment is the best way for us to enjoy lifeC. the popularity of entertainment depends on technologyD. we can truly entertain ourselves with real matters done七、五选五Following Their DreamsFlorence lived in the countryside of Kenya (肯尼亚）in Africa. When she was 12, she wanted nothing more than to finish school. But for many girls like her, school is not a choice.___56___. Families will probably spend money educating boys. Many girls are forced to marry.___57___. It was Beads for Education, started by Lisa Stevens, that helped realize her dream. Beads has provided many girls with the best education possible. Florence was the first of 320 Kenyan girls in third grade.___58___. During her visit, she heard that many women made and sold baskets. They used the money to send their daughters to school. Two years later, she started to help sell the Kenyan crafts in the U. S. In 1998, Stevens began helping girls continue their education.___59___. In January, 2015, she opened the fourth one. "I want to provide the girls with the best education possible and prepare them for college and beyond," Stevens said.The new high school is named Tembea, which means "to walk". Florence is walking toward a bright future. ___60___ . "Florence is the first in her family to finish high school and college," says Stevens. "She is an example for all girls in Kenya."A. School costs moneyB. In 1991 Stevens first visited KenyaC. After that, she helped build three schoolsD. She left college in 2010 and is now a teacherE. But Florence was able to continue her schooling八、任务型阅读Our views towards life change over the time. When I was around five years old, I was in a car accident. At that time, I did not realize the seriousness of it and how lucky I was to st ill be alive. As I look back to think what happened on that night, I now realize how lucky my family members and I were to not have gotten serious injuries.The clay of the accident started out great. My brother, Troy and I had spent the night before at JoAnn's house, with Heather, and JoAnn's husband Gary. The next day we spent playing inside the house, because it was cold, windy and rainy outside. At night, JoAnn told us we were going out and that where we were going was a surprise. The five of us climbed into an old car, and we set off for our surprise. It was still cold, windy, and raining cats and dogs outside when we left.Troy, Heather and 1 sat in the backseat together happily. The next thing I knew was that everything was chaos (混乱)! The road was so slick (滑的）that the car lost control. Glass was flying everywhere, and it sounded like there was noise all around us. Then it was totally quiet, except for the sound of the rain and wind. Troy, Heatlier and I were all lying on top of one another. The three of us were crying, not knowing what had happened. JoAnn and Gary were trying to calm (使平静）us down and kept asking us if we were all right. Luckily, none of us was injured, just a few cuts. After that I only remember sitting there in the cold, dark night waiting for Gary to get back with people to help us. We never got to the surprise that night. Bui at least we were able to go home in one piece.After my brother and I got home that night, I remember my parents let us stay up as long as we wanted to. I guess my parents were realizing just how close they came to losing us that night. As I think of the tragedy (悲剧）that could have happened on that night, I realize how precious (宝贵）life is. I treasure my family and friends, and hope that we will share a loving, caring, and rewarding lifetime together. Things seldom go the way I plan them to, but I take a deep breath, try to laugh, and make the best of it.61.Did the accident happen at night?62.What was the weather like when the accident happened?63.How did the accident happen?64.What was the writer doing when Gary asked for help?65.What is the passage mainly about?九、书面表达根据中文提示和英文海报内容，写出意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于50词的短文，所给的英文提示词仅供选用。

2015年北京西城中考英语一模试卷及答案【4】

2015年北京西城中考英语一模试卷及答案【4】CWe all know that zebras have stripes(条纹). But why? It’s hard to get a black-and –white answer. This is a question not just common people like us have asked, but scientists too.Several studies have been done to find out the reason behind the stripes and many theories(理论) have been suggested. According to a recent study, the type of stripes changes depending on the temperature where zebras live. The warmer the place is, the more stripes they may have. From this study, scientists believe that stripes may help to keep a zebra cool in warmer places.According to the cooler temperature theory, when air hits a zebra, the movements of air are stronger and faster over the black parts and slower over the white. This is because black color takes in more heat than white. So at the point where the black and white meet, there is cooling airflow. It can quickly cool a zebra’s skin! In fact, scientists have noticed that heavil y striped zebras have 5.4 F lower skin temperature than other animals without stripes in the same area.Some scientists believe that stripes may be an adaptation(适应) by zebras to defend (防卫) themselves from the horseflies that follow zebras. The cooler temperature theory holds merit here too, since disease-carrying flies like it hot. Flies also don’t like landing on striped surfaces.There also have been many other theories that have been suggested for why zebras have stripes. Some explanations are very common. One of them is that stripes may help zebras hide in grass especially from lions. Lions are color blind and even ifthey are not far away they may see stripes as grey and be confused by them. What’s more, zebras are a large group of animals living together. When a number of zebras stand or move together, stripes may confuse lions into thinking it is one large animal.48. Stripes are helpful for zebras to ________.A. stay coolB. move togetherC. live in cold placesD. fight against diseases49. How do zebras’ stripes protect them from lions?A. Lions may be frightened away by stripes.B. Lions may see stripes as many animals.C. Stripes can prevent zebras from being seen.D. Stripes may make lions confused.50. The underlined words “holds merit” in Para graph 4 mean “_______”.A. works wellB. sound unreasonableC. causes disagreementD. needs supporting facts51. What is the passage mainly about?A. Why lions can’t eat zebrasB. How horseflies keep away from zebras.C. Why zebras have stripes.D. How animals adapt to nature.DEntertainment(娱乐)is a developing business. Its popularity continues to grow as it keeps up with technology. More are willing to pay for entertainment with their time and money. Sometimes entertainment is a form of escapism(逃避). It takes us away from our reality and gets us into another world—not our own.l Why do we want to escape?Boredom or loneliness: The boredom of daily life gets to usand we feel we need some excitement and a bit change. A TV running in the background, and maybe catching our attention every now and then, keeps us company.Fear and avoidance: We don’t want to face something we fear, or can’t bring ourselves to move past the fear and do something about it. We’re scared to go for what we want, so we choose to turn on the TV.Struggle: Life sometimes feels like a battle—traffic, work, taking care of ourselves and keeping up with what’s going on. At the end of the day all we want to do is forget about all of it and sit mindlessly in front of TV.Escaping has never been easier than today. We have many forms of escape. And the most favored is entertainment.l __________________________Easy to reach and affordable: You can stay at home and watch TV, or surf online all day long.Social connection: One can line up for a new movie and socialize with other people or go to a ballgame and cheer for his or her favorite team. Entertainment has become something people have in common and can talk about.All forms of entertainment are okay if we know what we’re doing. And more importantly, we have complete control over when entertainment comes to an end.l To face our fears and reality or to escape?If you tried escaping before and it didn’t help, it’s time to deal with the problems you face.Before watching a TV show, make sure that the important thing is taken care of. Leave your favorite show to the end of the day, after you’ve taken care of what matters to you. This will allow you to enjoy every minute.There is nothing wrong with entertainment, if we don’t place a higher value on it than our own reality and what matters to us.When we entertain ourselves mindfully, we won’t need to escape. We turn entertainment into the reality of the moment. And when we’re done, we move on—with no regret. And that can be a lot of fun.52. One reason why we want to escape is that______.A. we are eager to get over our fearB. we prefer to sit mindlessly before TV.C. people are willing to pay for their entertainment.D. people need some excitement and change in daily life.53. Which of the following sentences might be the best to fill in the blank?A. Who can we socialize with?B. What’s the best form of escapism?C. Why is entertainment in such great need?D. How does the entertainment business develop?54. Which of the following can explain the underlined sentence?A. We can stop entertaining when we want to.B. It’s more important to control our daily life.C. Entertainment leads to the loss of self-control.D. We need to learn about all forms of entertainment.55. The writer may agree that ______.A. escape from life is more difficult than everB. entertainment is the best way for us to enjoy lifeC. the popularity of entertainment depends on technologyD. we can truly entertain ourselves with real matters done七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项(共10分，每小题2分)Following Their DreamsFlorence lived in the countryside of Kenya(肯尼亚) in Africa. When she was 12, she wanted nothing more than to finish school. But for many girls like her, school is not a choice. ___56___. Families will probably spend money educating boys. Many girls are forced to marry.__57___. It was Beads for Education, started by Lisa Stevens, that helped realize her dream. Beads has provided many girls with the best education possible. Florence was the first of 320 Kenyan girls in third grade.__58___. During her visit, she heard that many women made and sold baskets. They used the money to send their daughters to school. Two years later, she started to help sell the Kenyan crafts(工艺品) in the U.S. In 1998, Stevens began helping girls continue their education.__59___. In January, 2015, she opened the fourth one. “I want to provide the girls with the best education possible and prepare them for college and beyond,” Stevens said.The new high school is named Tembea, which means “to wal k”. Florence is walking toward a bright future. __60___. “Florence is the first in her family to finish high school and college,” says Stevens. “She is an example for all girls in Kenya.”八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。