北京市2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案(二)
2020年北京市西城区高三二模英语试题（解析版）
2020年北京市西城区高三二模英语试题（解析版）2020西城区高三模拟测试（二）英语试题本试卷共11页，120分。
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第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
During a trip to New York City, Alabama woman Mary Anderson ___1___ (notice) a trolley driver couldn’t see well when it was snowing. At that point, drivers had to open the window ___2___ (clear) it, letting snow and rain into the vehicle. As a solution, Anderson designed and patented wood and rubber arms ___3___ would push rain and snow off the window at the pull of a lever (控制杆). But she was told her ___4___ (invent) was distracting and impractical, and she never profited from her design.【答案】1. noticed2. to clear3. that/which4. invention【解析】这是一篇记叙文。
该段落主要描写了Mary Anderson发明汽车挡风玻璃雨刮器，但被认为是不切实际的发明。
北京门头沟区2020届高考英语综合练习二(二模)(含答案)
门头沟区2020年高三年级综合练习高三英语考生须知1．本试卷共12页，分为三部分，第一部分知识运用，30个小题，共45分；第二部分阅读理解，20小题，共40分；第三部分书面表达，2道小题，共35分。
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请使用2B铅笔填涂，用黑色字迹签字笔或钢笔作答4. 考试时间100分钟，试卷满分120分。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节语法填空（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。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
AChina is developing a next-generation spacecraft for human spaceflight 1 would allow astronauts to travel to the moon and other deep-space destinations. China 2 (become) the third country to independently send astronauts into space in 2003 when Yang Liwei orbited Earth in the Shenzhou-5 spacecraft. However Shenzhou V is not designed for the environment of deep space. The new spacecraft, which has not yet been named, will orbit beyond Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), 3 (carry) four to six astronauts.BAbout 65% of Americans say they have difficulty falling asleep a few 4 (night) each week, according to a recent study 5 (make) by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little can lead to a higher risk of becoming fat and getting depressed. Some of your favourite evening habits may have something to do with sleeping problems. For example, the light of your bright alarm clock can prevent you 6 falling asleep. You should make your room as dark as possible. What’s more, it’s not good to exercise late at night. Fierce physical activities raise your body temperature and are bad for a good night’s sleep.CA week before Earth Day, posters 7 (put) up around our school, calling uponus to join in the actions for a greener earth.Our class came up with the idea 8 (make) better use of used materials. We brought to our classroom worn-out clothes, pieces of cardboard and empty plastic bottles and turned those into dolls, handbags, tissue boxes and small vases. That weekend, we went to a nearby neighbourhood and gave them away to the people there. All were very happy with those 9 (expect) gifts, especially little kids and elderly people. We did so well that we were invited to share our ideas and experience with all the students of our school.We are very proud of 10 (we) and believe we can do more for a better world.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。
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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I have been looking for opportunities to experience campus life in the UK， which will definitely help improve my English and deepen my understanding of the English culture. Therefore， I’m writing to you to learn more about the upcoming project in your university.
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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.
北京市丰台区2020届高三英语下学期综合练习(二模)试题(二)(含答案)
北京市丰台区2020届高三英语下学期综合练习（二模）试题（二）本试卷满分共120分考试时间100分钟注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必先将答题卡上的学校、年级、班级、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹签字笔填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的准考证号、姓名，在答题卡的“条形码粘贴区”贴好条形码。
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第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节语法填空（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。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
AEsias Bedingar always knew he wanted to study medicine. After 1 (decide) to experience a new culture, he came from Africa to the USA. There was one challenge: He 2 (speak) no English. But within just four months, he completed the ESL program. Three years later, he finished his undergraduate degree and was accepted to Harvard University, where he is pursuing a master’s degree in public health. He said it was 3 (he) dream that got him to Harvard.BConfucius (孔子), born in the district of Zou, near today’s Qufu city in Shandong province, was an educator and philosopher (哲学家) 4 founded Confucianism, a school of thought that deeply influenced later generations. He was the first Chinese to set up private schools and enroll students from all walks of life. Confucius 5 (regard) as a symbol of China’s traditional culture. Nowadays, Qufu holds memorial events every year 6(honor) him and popularize his theory to the younger generations.CEverything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. Injury, 7 (ill), love, and lost moments of true greatness all occur to test the limits of your soul. 8 these small tests, life wouldbe like a straight flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, 9 dull and completely pointless. The success and downfall you experience helpsto create who you are and decide 10 you go.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。
2020年6月北京市昌平区2020届高三下学期第二次统一练习(高考二模)英语试题及答案
绝密★启用前北京市昌平区普通高中2020届高三毕业班下学期第二次统一练习(高考二模)英语试题2020年6月本试卷满分 120 分,考试时间 100 分钟第一部分：知识运用（共两节,45 分）第一节语法填空（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。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1 个适当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
AHuman beings love the world of nature that surrounds 1 (we), and we enjoy seeing the wild world up close. When people wish to interact with a wild creature, an easy method is to attract it with some food. However, feeding wild animals is dangerous and unwise. The first problem is that animals are not meant to eat the same foods as people do. Many cheap human snacks, like fries and bread, are just not good for animals. Also, animals 2 are fed by humans will lose their fear of people.it’s also possible that they could This makes them easy targets for hunters, 3someday attack people.BBob 4 (sort) through some of his old stuff. During the process, he came across a box full of old toys and journals, as well as some old photos from his childhood. Holding one of the photos, Bob started to look back upon the very day this photo 5 (take) 30 years ago, and he got really emotional. It was the day he first learned how to ride a bike. In the park, his father patiently pushed his bike from behind as Bob had trouble riding on his own. Bob kept falling from the bike, but his father was always there, 6 (encourage) him. Eventually, he got the hang of it. Bob thought it was the best day of his life at the time.CRecycling paper is a great way to help the environment, but reusing things 7 (make) from paper is even better. Take a copy of magazine, for example. Once you 8 (finish) reading it, don’t put it in your recycling bin. Instead, consider sharing it 9people who haven’t read it, or giving it to your school library so that your classmates can take a look. Alternatively, you could find a completely 10 (differ) use for the magazine’s pages. Some readers have used them to wrap gifts for their friends and family, picking pages with colourful pictures to make the presents look bright.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。
2020届北京市朝阳区高考英语二模试卷解析版
高考英语全真模拟卷题号I II III IV V总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）A1.What is the advantage of Fineways' new food labels？______A. They provide extra nutritional information．B. They warn customers about unhealthy foods．C. They show different customers' nutritional needs．D. They remind customers of the harm of unbalanced nutrition．2.According to the passage，the new labelling system can help to ______ ．A. reduce the amount of food you takeB. follow GDAs by mixing various foodsC. make your choice of more delicious foodD. satisfy the growing demands for nutrition3.Where is the passage most probably taken from？______A. A dinner menu．B. A research report．C. A fashion magazine．D. An advice brochure．BOpen water swimming I had only swum in open water a few times，and always in gentle lakes ，so I wasn't prepared for how rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold day．A swimmer told me the water felt colder than it had been measured，and that the water was a bit rough．But I，along with 10，000 others，was about to complete the challenge．Most of the people taking part were doing a one-mile race，and 10 races were planned over the weekend．There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginners-which is precisely the aim of the swims，to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge．The oldest woman competing was 77，taking part in the two-mile race，alongside a man who last year had swum in every one-mile race．I had chosen the third one-mile race of the day．There were over 600 people in my race．We were taken through an acclimatization area，a children's paddling pool-sized part of the lake where we moved in to feel how cold the water was．"Not too bad" was everyone's thought! Then we headed out towards the middle of the lake．We'd been warned that the first 100 metres would be really rough．However，somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm；it felt more like swimming in the sea than a lake．I tried to focus on my breathing and technique，and just keep going．As I approached the 400m-to-go mark my lower right leg became painful．I recalled overhearing people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain，so I tried．But it didn't work．I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful．I didn't want to stop，so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg．Finally I saw the finishing post，and I just concentrated on getting there-still one-legged．My finishing time was 38 minutes 25 seconds but that didn't matter-the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone felt a sense of achievement，whatever their time．I'm hooked，and want to give it another go．I've already signed up for my next open-water swim．4.How did the author feel before the race？______A. Scared of the most challenging race．B. Disappointed by the difficult conditions．C. Concerned about the other swimmers in the race．D. Determined to be as tough as the people around her．5.Why does the author mention the two people in Paragraph 2？______A. To stress the importance of the race．B. To praise the experienced swimmers．C. To show the wide range of the participants．D. To introduce the various events of the race．6.The author suggests in Paragraph 4 that ______ ．A. the race would cause breathing problemsB. the race became harder than she had expectedC. it was really necessary to prepare for tough swimsD. it would have been easier if she had taken others' advice7.What does the author talk about in the last paragraph？______A. Her confidence in her own ability．B. Her pride in having swum so quickly．C. Her eagerness to repeat the experience．D. Her surprise at having managed to finish．CThe Alexander techniqueUntil earlier this year, I didn′t know anything about the Alexander technique—and saw no reason to think I should. One day, the backache I regularly suffered was more painful. I was brought up to think that the preferred way of dealing with aches is to do nothing and hope they′ll go away, but I eventually went to the doctor. After examining me, he said, "You actually have bad posture(姿势). Go off and learn the Alexander technique." Three months later I could walk straighter and sit better.The Alexander technique is a way of learning how you can get rid of harmful tension in your body. The teaching focuses on the neck, head and back. It trains you to use your body less severely and carry out the movements that we do all the time with less effort. There is little effort in the lessons themselves, which sets apart the Alexander technique from yoga or pilates(普拉提课程), which are exercise-based. A typical lesson involves standing in front of a chair and learning to sit and stand with minimum effort. You spend some time lying on a bench with your knees bent to straighten the spine(脊椎) and relax your body while the teacher moves your arms and legs to train you to move them correctly.The technique helps to break the bad habits accumulated over years. Try folding your arms the opposite way to normal. This is all example of a habit the body has formed which can be hard to break. Many of us carry our heads too far back. The head weighs four to six kilos, so any inappropriate posture can cause problems for the body. The technique teaches you to let go of the muscles holding the head back, allowing it to go back to its natural place on the top of our spines.So who was Alexander and how did he come up will the technique? Frederick Alexander, an Australian actor born in 1869, found in his youth that he had vocal(声音的) problems during performances. He analyzed himself and realized his posture was bad. He worked on improving it, with excellent results. He brought his technique to London and opened a teacher-training school, which is still successful today.So if you're walking along the road one day with shoulders bent forward, feeling weighed down by your troubles, give a thought to the Alexander technique. It will help you walk tall again.8.What does the author suggest in Paragraph 1?A. She felt no better after the treatment.B. She got bored with the Alexander technique.C. She was skeptical about the doctor′s method.D. She was unwilling to seek treatment for her backache.9.What is the principle of the Alexander technique?A. Physical tension shouldn't be completely relieved.B. The technique shouldn′t be combined with other exercises.C. The practice of the technique shouldn′t be attempted alone.D. Familiar physical actions shouldn′t be done with much effort.10.What can we learn about Frederick Alexander?A. He managed to recover his vocal powers.B. He was eager to make a name for himself.C. He developed a form of exercise for actors.D. He had to leave home to develop his technique.11.What is the main idea of the passage?A. The occurrence of back pain is widespread.B. Alexander improved the technique to treat body pain.C. The Alexander technique helps overcome posture problems.D. People with back pain are victims of inappropriate postures.DDon't put it off，do it now! Why do we spend so much time not doing the work we should do，or putting off small jobs that have piled up to create a big problem？Procrastinating，as putting things off like this is called，is in our character we have naturally since birth；we avoid dull or difficult jobs until it's too late to do anything else．"We often put things off although we know it will make life more stressful，" says Dr．Steel ，an authority on the science of motivation．"If these tasks were fun，we'd just do them now．We put off what is difficult or unpleasant，such as the paperwork that needs doing before leaving the office or cleaning the bits of your home that people can't see．But the fact is，the less people procrastinate，the more money they have，the better relationships they have，and the healthier they are．" This is obvious when you look at the couples who don't argue about whether anyone has cleaned the kitchen，and the people who simply go for a run instead of endlessly rescheduling it in their heads．Of course，there are the rest of us，who feel the small jobs piling up around us daily．"We've evolved to respond to the moment，and not to set our sights too far in an uncertain world，" Dr．Steel adds．"We are not set up to appreciate long-term rewards，whether it's the benefit of a four-year degree，doing exercise or dieting．We usually feel the cost now and the reward comes much later．" According to Dr．Steel，we have two decision-making systems．They are the limbic，which is responsible for the short term，and the prefrontal cortex，which deals with the future．We bounce between long-term goals and short-term temptations，so we need goals that will translate our plans for the limbic system．Let's take the example of students' writing essays．They should set themselves targets and word counts per day．These are thus turned from seemingly endless tasks into something concrete with measured progress．Dr．Steel recommends such techniques，or"pre-commitments"，adding that leaving you a month before the "deadline" makes it more likely a task will be completed．The benefit is that you'll avoid the embarrassment of not following up on something people are expecting you to do-telling everyone you are going to take up jogging makes you more likely to do so．Overcoming procrastination finally comes down to planning，which，if you're not careful，becomes procrastination in itself．But it is worth making sure you have everything in place．"Successful people don't pretend they don't procrastinate，" Dr．Steel says．"People who pretend they have willpower are less successful．" Instead，plan for procrastination：make your work environment a temple of productivity by cutting out what stops you paying your attention，so you can really focus on moving forward．12.What does the author say about procrastination in Paragraph 1？______A. It is something many people can't help．B. It is an excuse people often use in public．C. It is caused by the technology in people's life．D. It is more common when people have small jobs to do．13.In paragraph 3，Dr．Steel believes that people who procrastinate should ______ ．A. attempt to overcome their natural tendenciesB. take the advice of others in the same situationC. be aware that their problem is relatively smallD. find out more about the way they make decisions14.Why does Dr．Steel recommend making "pre-commitments" in Paragraph 4？______A. They are an alternative to impossible goals．B. They make challenges feel more manageable．C. They are an effective way of impressing others．D. They allow people to achieve their aims sooner．15.What does the author do by saying the underlined sentence？______A. Encourage the reader to develop plans effectively．B. Advise the reader to deal with complex tasks quickly．C. Warn the reader against spending too long getting organized．D. Remind the reader to take the time to focus properly on a task．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Films and computer games In just a few decades the gaming industry has become much bigger than the film business．What is called "interactive entertainment" makes more money than Hollywood cinema．Is there any way of making films more appealing to people who like to play computer games？Making a film out of a best-selling computer game can guarantee a large audience．(1) Nowadays films are made with similar ones．They have attractive action scenes relying on fantasy effects as well．Gaming markets consist of science-fiction games，and film-makers have also set films in science-fiction worlds．(2) Any attempt to borrow more than the setting from a game is certain to fail．Why do gamers feel disappointed by films based on their favorite games？One of the reasons is technical．Now everything can be computer-produced．(3) However，filming a scene from 20 different cameras would cost a fortune，so it simply isn't done in the filmversion-leaving the gamers feeling that the film didn't look as real as the computer game．(4) In a film the director doesn't show you some things to keep you have the feeling of excitement or anxiety．For example，you wouldn't be interested in watching the film if you knew the identity of the murderer．But this is not true for computer games．When you play a game，you have to do certain tasks to continue to the new level．(5) You are always in control as a player，while in the cinema you never control the action．You just sit and watch ．There can be some interaction between films and computer games on different levels．For all the similarities between technologies and special effects，we shouldn't forget that a story and a game are fundamentally different．A．Cameras matter in another sense，too．B．The success of a game usually lies in the use of special effects．C．You can't influence what happens at all in the computer games．D．Computer games may show the action from a number of views easily．E．The game has a good chance of being as successful as the film on which it is based．F．You must be able to have access to all the information in order to decide what to do next．G．However，the difficulty for film producers appears to be knowing where and when to stop．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）The sandwich man Michael rises every morning at 4：00，in good and bad weather，and walks into his sandwich shop．By 5：50，he's making the rounds of the shelters on Centre Streets．He (21) out 200 sandwiches to the homeless，before beginning his workday．It started 20 years ago when Michael came across a homeless man named John．He began to help him (22) effort then．Day after day，he brought John some food and，when it was really (23)，a resting place in his car while he worked．Once he asked John if he wanted to get cleaned up．It was a（n）(24) offer，because Michael thought John would refuse．(25)，John said，"Are you going to wash me？" Michael knew that he was looking at a (26) of his promise．It was at the moment that Michael (27) to help the homeless．Michael began his work．He received no sponsorship，saying，"I'm not getting media (28)．I just want to do some good in my way．There are days when it's snowing，and I have a hard time leaving my warm bed and the (29) of my family to go downtown with sandwiches．But I've (30)．"Michael makes 200 sandwiches every day for the past 20 years．"I don't simply (31) the sandwiches on a table for the homeless to pick up．I shake their hands and (32) them a good day，" says Michael．Once Mayor （市长）Koch came to make the rounds with him．They (33) the media，and it seemed like it was just the two of them．But of all Michael's (34)，working side by side with the Mayor was not as important as working next to someone else…A man had (35) from the sandwich takers，and Michael thought about him from time to time．He hoped the man had moved on to a more (36) environment．One day，the man came back ，greeting Michael and (37) sandwiches of his own to hand out．He said Michael's daily food，warm handshakes and wishes had given him the (38) he badly needed．After achieving some success，he decided to do the same thing as Michael．The moment needed no (39)．The two men worked silently，side by side，handing out their sandwiches．It was another day on Centre Streets，but a day with just a little more (40)．21. A. picks B. sets C. gives D. finds22. A. with B. around C. from D. over23. A. sunny B. warm C. cloudy D. cold24. A. silly B. empty C. crazy D. free25. A. Fortunately B. DisappointedlyC. SurprisinglyD. Thankfully26. A. test B. gift C. trick D. view27. A. demanded B. agreed C. pretended D. determined28. A. benefit B. attention C. sympathy D. information29. A. comfort B. wealth C. value D. honor30. A. suffered B. hesitated C. managed D. wondered31. A. check B. lay C. match D. cover32. A. witness B. predict C. follow D. wish33. A. ignored B. blamed C. confirmed D. handled34. A. situations B. memories C. schedules D. professions35. A. escaped B. volunteered C. disappeared D. survived36. A. competitive B. complex C. familiar D. stable37. A. carrying B. seeking C. occupying D. treating38. A. responsibility B. permissionC. encouragementD. achievement39. A. purpose B. dialogue C. relief D. doubt40. A. luck B. fun C. pride D. hope四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41. A My trip to Paris was so memorable．First of all，the hotel was fantastic．Itoverlooked the Seine，the famous river I (1) （read）about in so many poems．We listened to the laughter of the children and watched the river run by (2) （slow）below ．Next，Montmartre was a wonderful place for painters．The air was filled with the sounds of happy people and the smell of paint．(3) I enjoyed most were the cafes．ThereI had a cup of coffee and watched people on the street．Everyone had a sense of style．B Football is a popular sport with fans all over the world．There is，however，anindoor version of the game (4) （know）as "table football"．It was invented in 1921 and people (5) （get）great pleasure from it since then．The game is played on a special table．Players control their "team" by turning sticks，to which the "players" are attached．As in real football，(6) （point）will be awarded when putting the ball in the other players' goal．Table football requires using hands and eyes together excellently ，which is really exciting．C Shark attacks can be deadly，but they are not common．Each year，sharks usuallykill fewer than 10 people worldwide，and about 100 people (7) （injure）．You are more likely to be attacked in parts of the sea (8) tourists throw in food to bring in sharks．However，people are dangerous to sharks，too．60 million sharks are killed (9) food and medicine every year．As a result，some kinds of sharks may die out completely．(10) （protect）these wonderful animals，some countries have made programs tohelp them survive．五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共35.0分）42.假设你是红星中学学生会主席李华．下个月学校将到所在社区开展"美化家园"和"社区讲堂"两次志愿者活动．你班交换生Jim打算参加其中的一项活动，发来邮件咨询．请你给Jim回复一封邮件，内容包括：1．推荐一项活动；2．简述可做的事情；3．表达愿望．注意：1．词数不少于50；2．邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．Dear Jim，Yours，Li Hua43.假设你是红星中学高三（1）班学生李华．为迎接建国70周年，上个月学校组织了"祖国在我心中"主题知识竞赛．请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，介绍你和同学们参加活动的完整过程，并以"A Significant Event"为题，给校刊"英语角"投稿．词数不少于60．A Significant Event答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】B【小题3】D【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据第一段"we have introduced a new labelling system to help you make informed as you purchase food，in order to suggest a healthy way of life．我们已经引进了一套饮食系统来帮助你在购买食物时提供信息，目的是给你提供一种健康的生活方式．"可知新食品标签的优点是提供食物的营养信息．故选A．2．B．细节理解题．根据图片的倒数第二部分"Knowing the information about each product you buy means that you can mix healthy foods with less healthy treats，while still keeping within the recommended daily amounts．了解你购买的每一种产品的信息意味着你可以将健康食品与不太健康的食品混合，同时仍然保持在推荐的每日量内．"可知新标签系统可以帮助我们遵循GDAs的前提下混合各种食物．故选B．3．D．文章出处．阅读全文可知本文主要讲了食物上的新标签系统能够在我们购买食物时提供食物的营养信息，还能帮助我们混合各种食物．且根据第一段"Besides，we have introduced a newlabelling system to help you make informedchoices as you purch ase food， in order． tosuggest a healthy way of life．此外，我们还推出了一种新的标签系统，帮助您在购买食物时，按顺序进行信息选择．建议一种健康的生活方式．"由此可知它应该是出现在一本建议手册上．故选D．本文是一篇介绍文．本文主要讲了食物上的新标签系统能够在我们购买食物时提供食物的营养信息，还能帮助我们混合各种食物．1．直接信息题：直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目．2．间接信息题：间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换．3．综合信息题：综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章起义4.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】C【小题3】B【小题4】C【解析】1．D．细节理解题．根据文章第一段But I， along with 10，000 others，was about to complete the challenge可知在比赛之前，作者决心和她周围的人一样强硬；故选D2．C．细节理解题．根据文章第二段There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginners-which is p recisely the aim of the swims，to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge可知作者在第2段中提到了这两个人为了展示广泛的参与者；故选C．3．B．细节理解题．根据文章第四段However，somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm；it felt more like swimming in the sea than a lake．I tried to focus on my breathing and technique， and just keep going可知作者在第4段中建议比赛比她预期的要困难；故选B．4．C．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段 I'm hooked， and want to give it another go．I've already signed up for my next open-water swim可知作者在最后一段中说的是她渴望重复这段经历；故选C本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了作者参加游泳比赛，在经历了许多艰难后最终坚持了下来．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．8.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】D【小题3】A【小题4】C【解析】1.【文章大意】本文介绍了一种治疗背部姿势不对的方式，经过这种治疗，患者成功地矫正了背部。
2020届北京市西城区高考英语二模试卷含答案
高考英语二模试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AIf you've always wanted to start your own herb or vegetable garden but don't have the yard space or the "green thumb" to pull it off，there's now another option．The OGarden Smart is an indoor gardening system that grows up to 90 plants at one time-20 of which are safe to eat．Strawberries，green beans，peppers，green onions，and cherry tomatoes are just a few of the fruits and vegetables the OGarden can grow．Up to 30 potted plants can be placed on a lower shelf，where the seeds are allowed to germinate （发芽）．Once they germinate，the plants can then be moved to the turning wheel up above，which holds up to 60 plants at a time．It takes about 30 to 40 days to harvest the produce，depending on the type of plant grown．The system is self-watering and uses automatic LED lights to provide the right amount of sunlight，no matter what season it is．The only work that's required is planting the seeds and refilling the water tank once a week．The OGarden Smart is the second product introduced by company co-founders Pierre Nibart and Pierre-Etienne Bourget，of Quebec，Canada．The original OGarden appeared in 2017，and the Smart upgrade adds a few new features，including automatic watering，automatic LED lighting，and a water warning system．Some reviewers of the original OGarden commented that the system is easy to use，and that the vegetables taste better thanstore-bought produce．The OGarden Smart will set you back ﹩859 Canadian dollars （about ﹩650 USD）if you orderit on Kickstarter at a discounted rate，but the company's founders are quick to point out that it will help you save money in the long-run．The system lets you grow organic （有机的）produce at a small part of the price you'd pay at your local grocery store．To see some of the buying options available，check out the project's Kickstarter page．Any orders that are placed will be delivered this May．1.What is the OGarden Smart？______A. A self-watering system．B. A water warning system．C. An indoor gardening system．D. An automatic lighting system．2.What can you learn about the OGarden Smart from the passage？______A. It can be used all year round．B. It grows up to 60 plants at a time．C. It is designed for people who have a yard．D. It moves the plants from the shelf automatically．3.The OGarden Smart can help you save money in the long-run mainly because of its______ ．A. automatic upgradeB. free after-sales serviceC. low energy consumptionD. harvest of organic produceBAs the Camp Fire continued，killing at least 85 people and displacing thousands more in Northern California，Madison waited there．Gaylord，the Anatolian shepherd mix's owner，was not able to get to her home in Paradise，when the fire began to spread，meaning Madison was left behind．For weeks，all Gaylord could do was pray for Madison's safety，according to California-based animal rescue organization Paw Print Rescue．Sullivan，a volunteer with the organization，had already helped locate Madison's brother Miguel in a different city．But Madison was even more difficult to find．Sullivan spotted Madison a few times in a canyon （峡谷），apparently guarding his land，and put out fresh food and water regularly in hopes that the dog would turn up，according to a Facebook post by Sullivan．She even placed an article of clothing that smelled like Gaylord near the home "to keep Madison's hope alive until his people could return，" Sullivan wrote．When the evacuation （疏散）order was lifted last week and Gaylord went back to her home-which had been ruined by the fire-her prayers were answered：Madison was there，seemingly protecting what little remained of his family's home．"Well，I'm so happy to report that Gaylord was allowed to return to her home today and THERE MADISON WAS!!!! He had stayed to protect what was left of his home，and never gave up on his people!" Sullivan wrote in the comment on her Facebook post．"I'm so happy I'm crying as I write this! He didn't give up through the storms or the fire!" she added．Soon afterward，Madison was reunited with Miguel for the first time since the fire broke out．An emotional Gaylord said in an interview with the network that she was overcome with joy to see Madison waiting for her．She also expressed how grateful she was to Sullivan．Gaylord said fighting through tears，"You could never ask for better animals．He is the best dog．"4.What did Madison do during the Camp Fire？______A. He rescued Sullivan．B. He waited for Gaylord．C. He stayed with Miguel．D. He ran away from Paradise．5.Why did Sullivan place an article of clothing smelling like Gaylord near the home？______A. To keep Madison warm．B. To get Madison to turn up．C. To help Madison remember his owner．D. To encourage Madison not to give up．6.Where was Madison finally found？______A. In a different city．B. In a canyon．C. At a camp．D. At his home．7.What quality is emphasized in this story？______A. Patience．B. Unity．C. Devotion．D. Wisdom．CChoosing to forget something might take more mental effort than trying to remember it，researchers at The University of Texas at Austin discovered through neuroimaging （神经成像）．These findings，published in the Journal of Neuroscience，suggest that in order to forget an unwanted experience，more attention should be focused on it．This surprising result continues previous research on intentional forgetting，which focused on reducing attention tothe unwanted information through redirecting attention away from unwanted experiences or holding back the memory's retrievals （恢复）．"We may want to get rid of memories that cause nonadaptive responses，such as upsetting memories，so that we can respond to new experiences in more adaptive ways，" said Jarrod Lewis-Peacock，the study's senior author and an assistant professor of psychology at UT Austin．"Decades of research has shown that we have the ability to voluntarily forget something，but how our brains do that is still being questioned．Once we can figure out how memories are weakened and design ways to control this，we can design treatment to help people rid themselves of unwanted memories．"Using neuroimaging to track patterns of brain activity，the researchers showed a group of healthy adults images of scenes and faces，instructing them to either remember or forget each image．Their findings not only confirmed that humans have the ability to control what they forget，but that successful intentional forgetting required "moderate （适中的）levels" of brain activity in these sensory and perceptual areas （感官区域）-more activity than what was required to remember．"A moderate level of brain activity is critical to this forgetting mechanism．Too strong，and it will strengthen the memory；too weak，and you won't change it，" said Tracy Wang，lead author of the study and a psychology postdoctoral fellow at UT Austin．"Importantly，it's the intention to forget that increases the activation of the memory，and when this activation hits the ‘moderate level' sweet spot，that's when it leads to later forgetting of that experience．" The researchers also found that participants were more likely to forget scenes than faces，which can carry much more emotional information，the researchers said．"We're learning how these mechanisms in our brain respond to different types of information，and it will take a lot of further research and replication （重复）of this work before we understand how to control our ability to forget，" said Lewis-Peacock，who has begun a new study using neurofeedback to track how much attention is given to certain types of memories．"This will make way for future studies on how we process，and hopefully get rid of，those really strong，sticky emotional memories，which can have a powerful effect on our health and well-being，" Lewis-Peacock said．8.Previous studies on intentional forgetting researched ______ ．A. the pattern of brain activityB. the process of recovering a memoryC. the way to reduce attention to unwanted informationD. the amount of attention required by intentional forgetting9.According to Tracy Wang，forgetting is possible when ______ ．A. people respond to new experiences in an adaptive wayB. the activation of the memory reaches a certain levelC. people have the strongest intention to forgetD. the information involves more emotion10.Lewis continues his study to find out ______ ．A. how to control people's ability to forgetB. where to apply the findings of his team's latest studyC. what effects upsetting memories have on people's healthD. if different types of information requires different levels of attention11.What is the best title of the article？______A. Where does forgetting take place？B. How does attention affect memory？C. Forgetting uses more brain power than rememberingD. Forgetting is far more difficult than we once imaginedDThe new social robots，including Jibo，Cozmo，Kuri and Meccano M．A．X．，bear some resemblance to assistants like Apple's Siri，but these robots come with something more．They are designed to win us over not with their smarts but with their personality．They are sold as companions that do more than talk to us．Time magazine hailed （称赞）the robots that "could fundamentally reshape how we interact with machines．" But is reshaping how we interact with machines a good thing，especially for children？Some researchers in favor of the robots don't see a problem with this．People have relationships with many kinds of things．Some say robots are just another thing with which we can have relationships．To support their argument，roboticists sometimes point to how children deal with toy dolls．Children animate （赋予…生命）dolls and turn them into imaginary friends．Jibo，in a sense，will be one more imaginary friend，and arguably a more intelligent and fun one．Getting attached to dolls and sociable machines is different，though．Today's robots tell children that they have emotions，friendships，even dreams to share．In reality，the whole goal of the robots is emotional trickery．For instance，Cozmo the robot needs to be fed，repaired and played with．Boris Sofman，the chief executive of Anki，the company behind Cozmo，says that the idea is to create "a deeper and deeper emotional connection …And if you neglect him，you feel the pain of that．" What is the point of this，exactly？What does it mean to feel the pain of neglecting something that feels no pain at being neglected，or to feel anger at being neglected by something that doesn't even know it is neglecting you？This should not be our only concern．It is troubling that these robots try to empathize with children．Empathy allows us to put ourselves in the place of others，to know what they are feeling．Robots，however，have no emotions to share，and they cannot put themselves in our place．No matter what robotic creatures "say" or squeak，they don't understand our emotional lives．They present themselves as empathy machines，but they are missing the essential equipment．They have not been born，they don't know pain，or death，or fear．Robot thinking may be thinking，but robot feeling is never feeling，and robot love is never love．What is also troubling is that children take robots' behavior to indicate feelings．When the robots interact with them，children take this as evidence that the robots like them，and when robots don't work when needed，children also take it personally．Their relationships with the robots affect their self-esteem （自尊）．In one study，an 8-year-old boy concluded that the robot stopped talking to him because the robot liked his brothers better．For so long，we dreamed of artificial intelligence offering us not only simple help but conversation and care．Now that our dream is becoming real，it is time to deal with the emotional downside of living with robots that "feel．"12.How are the new social robots different from Siri？______A. They are intended to teach children how to talk．B. They are designed to attract people with their smarts．C. Their main function is to evaluate children's personality．D. They have a new way to communicate with human beings．13.In Paragraph 3 Cozmo is used as an example to show that the social robots ______ ．A. are deeply connected with human beingsB. are unable to build a real relationship with childrenC. are so advanced that they can feel the pain of human beingsD. are not good enough to carry out the instructions of children14.The underlined phrase "essential equipment" in Paragraph 4 refers to ______ ．A. emotionB. painC. fearD. thinking15.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage？______A.B.C.D. I：Introduction P：Point Sp：Sub-point （次要点）C：Conclusion二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Healthy See，Healthy Do Visit the grocery store on an empty stomach，and you will probably come home with a few things you did not plan to buy．But hunger is not the only cause of additional purchases．The location of store displays （摆放）also influences our shopping choices．(1)The checkout area is a particular hotspot for junk food．Studies have found that the products most commonly found there are sugary and salty snacks．(2) A 2012 study in the Netherlands found that hospital workers were more likely to give up junk food for healthy snacks when the latter were more readily available on canteen shelves，for example．In 2014 Norwegian and Icelandic researchers also found that replacing unhealthy foods with healthy ones in the checkout area significantly increased last-minute sales of healthier foods．(3) It has been working with more than 1，000 store owners to encourage them to order and promote nutritious foods．"We know that the stores are full of cues （暗示）meant to encourage consumption，" says Tamar Adjoian，a research scientist at the department，"Making healthy foods more convenient or appealing can lead to increased sales of those products．"Adjoian and her colleagues wondered if such findings would apply to their city's crowded urban checkout areas，so they selected three Bronx supermarkets for their own study．(4) Then they recorded purchases over six three-hour periods in each store for two weeks．Of the more than 2，100 shoppers they observed，just 4 percent bought anything from the checkout area．Among those who did，however，customers in the healthy lines purchased nutritious foods more than twice as often as those in the standard lines．(5) The findings were reported in September in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior．The potential influence may seem small，but Adjoian believes that changing more checkout lines would open customers' eyes to nutritious，lower-calorie foods．Health department officials are now exploring ways to expand healthy options at checkout counters throughout New York City．A．These foods give people more energy．B．They bought unhealthy foods 40 percent less often．C．And it may make or break some healthy eating habits．D．The supermarkets began to offer nutritious，lower-calorie foods．E．These findings caught the attention of New York City Department of Health．F．They replaced candies and cookies with fruits and nuts near the checkout counter．G．And a few studies have suggested that simply swapping in healthier options can change customer behavior．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）The Gift of Forgiveness The summer I turned 16，my father gave me his old 69 Chevy Malibu convertible．What did I know about classic cars？For me，the important thing was that Hannah and I could (21)around Tucson with the top down．Hannah was my best friend，a year younger but much (22)．That summer she (23)with a modeling agency，doing catalog and runway work．A month after my birthday，Hannah and I went to the movies．On the way home，we (24)at the McDonald's drive-through，putting the fries in the space between us to (25)．"Let's ride around awhile，" I said．It was a clear night，hot，full moon hanging low over the desert．Taking a curve （弯）too (26)，I ran over some dirt and fishtailed．I then moved quickly through a neighbor's landscape wall and drove into a full-grown palm tree．The front wheel came to rest halfway(27)the tree trunk．There were French fries on the floor，the dash （仪表盘）and my lap．An impossible amount of (28) was on Hannah's face，pieces of skin hanging around her eyes．We were taken in separate ambulances．In the emergency room，my parents spoke quietly："Best plastic surgeon （整容医生）in the city…but it is more likely the(29)of her modeling career…"We'd been wearing lap belts，(30)the car didn't have shoulder belts．I'd broken my cheekbone on the steering wheel；Hannah's (31)had split wide open on the dash．What would I say to her？When her mother，Sharon，came into my hospital room，I started to cry，preparing myself for her (32)．She sat beside me and took my hand．"I drove into the back of the car of my best friend when I was your age，" she said．"I completely (33)her car and mine．""I'm so sorry，" I said．"You're both (34)，" she said．"Everything else doesn't matter．" I started to explain，and Sharon stopped me．"I(35)you．Hannah will too．"Sharon's forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to get back in the car together that summer，to stay (36)throughout high school and college，to be in each other's weddings．I think of her gift of forgiveness every time I tend to feel angry about someone for a perceived（可感知到的）(37)，and whenever I see Hannah．The scars （伤疤）are now(38)and no one else would notice，but in the sunlight I can still (39)the faint，shiny skin just below her hairline-for(40)，a sign of forgiveness．21. A. drive B. run C. wander D. march22. A. stronger B. healthier C. taller D. smaller23. A. competed B. chatted C. signed D. bargained24. A. stopped B. ate C. aimed D. stood25. A. catch B. share C. hold D. spare26. A. fast B. seriously C. softly D. slow27. A. across B. up C. below D. along28. A. blood B. petrol C. water D. sweat29. A. path B. base C. point D. end30. A. and B. but C. or D. so31. A. shoulders B. arms C. chest D. forehead32. A. anger B. regret C. sorrow D. concern33. A. attacked B. dragged C. damaged D. removed34. A. alike B. relieved C. injured D. alive35. A. help B. love C. understand D. forgive36. A. sisters B. friends C. classmates D. colleagues37. A. need B. effort C. wrong D. threat38. A. left B. marked C. shown D. faded39. A. touch B. see C. feel D. learn40. A. them B. you C. me D. her四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41. A When I was in high school our physics teacher gave us a challenge (1) involved makinga paper airplane of any shape．The only objective was to get it to fly as far as possible．(2)（stand）at the starting line，one of my classmates took a piece of flat paper，crumpled （把…捏成一团）it up，and (3) （throw）it down the way．He beat the class withease．Some of the students got mad and said that he cheated，but the physics teacher (4) （clear）explained it could be any shape and that a paper ball was indeed a shape．B Buildings around the world (5) （go）dark for 60 minutes this evening in a voluntaryevent known as Earth Hour．This grassroots effort started in 2007 in Sydney，Australia，and has since grown into (6) global movement to raise awareness of our energyconsumption and the effects of climate change on our planet．Anyone can participate in this movement (7) switching off the lights at 8：30 PM local time．Last year close to 18，000 landmark buildings switched off their lights in 188 countries．Will you dim your lights tonight？C The story of Chinese fashion began in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili，both Chinesesneaker brands，suddenly gained international attention．Their products (8) （see）on models all over the world then．Last year，Chinese sportswear brand LI-NING was at the New York Fashion Week in September with new designs (9) （decorate）withChinese characters．Now the Chinese brands are impressive and ambitious and can go head to head with foreign brands．And this ambition may be due to the fact that China's young people are now more confident about (10) （they）own culture．五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共35.0分）42.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华．你的英国朋友Jim来信说他在英国学校参加了中国书法俱乐部．擅长书法的你决定写一幅书法作品寄给他，并附上一封信．信的内容包括：1．该作品的内容；2．送该作品的原因；3．表示愿意提供帮助．注意： 1．词数不少于50；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．提示词：书法 calligraphyDear Jim，Yours，Li Hua43.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华．毕业之际，你们班开展了感谢学校教职员工的活动．请根据下面四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记述活动的全过程．注意：词数不少于60．提示词：教职员工 teachers and staff答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】A 【小题3】D【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段The OGarden Smart is an indoor gardening system that grows up to 90 plants at one time-20 of which are safe to eat可知OgarySmart是一个室内园艺系统；故选C．2．A．细节理解题．根据文章第二段The system is self-watering and uses automatic LED lights to provide the right amount of sun light， no matter what season it is可知花园智能它可以全年使用；故选A．3．D．细节理解题．根据文章第四段The system lets you grow organic （有机的） produce at a small part of the price you'd pay at your local grocery store可知OGarden Smart能帮助你长期省钱，主要是因为有机产品收获；故选D本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一个室内园艺系统OgarySmart的优点．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．4.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】D 【小题4】C【解析】1．B．细节理解题．根据文章第二段Gaylord， the Anatolian shepherd mix's owner， was not able to get to her home in Paradise ， when the fire began to spread， meaning Madison was left behind盖洛德，安纳托利亚牧羊人的主人，当火开始蔓延时，他无法到达她在天堂的家，这意味着麦迪逊被抛在后面．可知麦迪逊在野营之火期间他在等盖洛德；故选B．2．D．细节理解题．根据文章第三段She even placed an article of clothing that smelled like Gaylord near the home "to keep Madis on's hope alive until his people could return她甚至在家里放了一件闻起来像盖洛德的衣服，"以保持麦迪逊的希望，直到他的人民回来．可知沙利文在家里附近放了一件带有盖洛德味道的衣服为了鼓励麦迪逊不要放弃；故选D．3．D．细节理解题．根据文章第四段Well， I'm so happy to report that Gaylord was allowed to return to her home today and THE RE MADISON WAS!!!! He had stayed to protect what was left of his home好吧，我很高兴地告诉大家，盖洛德今天被允许回到她的家，麦迪逊就在那里！他留下来保护家里剩下的东西．可知麦迪逊最终在他的家被找到；故选D．4．C．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段 She also expressed how grateful she was to Sullivan． Gaylord said fighting through tears ， "You could never ask for better animals． He is the best dog她还表达了她对沙利文的感激之情．盖洛德热泪盈眶地说："你永远不能要求更好的动物，他是最好的狗．"可知这个故事强调奉献的品质；故选C本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了主人和狗在火灾中的感情升华．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．8.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】B 【小题3】A 【小题4】C【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据文章第二段This surprising result continues previous research on intentional forgetting， which focused o n reducing attention to the unwanted information through redirecting attention away from un wanted experiences or holding back the memory's retrievals 这一令人惊讶的结果延续了以往关于有意遗忘的研究，该研究的重点是通过将注意力从不想要的经历中转移或阻止记忆的检索来减少对不需要的信息的关注．可知已有的关于故意遗忘的研究了减少对不想要的信息的注意的方法；故选C．2．B．细节理解题．根据文章第五段Too strong， and it will strengthen the memory； too weak， and you won't change it，" said Tracy Wang， lead author of the study and a psychology postdoctoral fellow at UT Au stin． "Importantly， it's the intention to forget that increases the activation of the memory， and when this activation hits the ‘moderate level' sweet spot这项研究的主要作者、奥斯丁大学心理学博士后特蕾西•王说："太强了，就会增强记忆力；太弱了，你也改变不了它．重要的是，它的意图是要忘记，增加记忆的激活，当这种激活达到‘中等水平'的甜蜜点时．可知根据TracyWang，遗忘是可能的当存储器的激活达到某个级别；故选B．3．A．细节理解题．根据文章第六段We're learning how these mechanisms in our brain respond to different types of information， and it will take a lot of further research and replication （重复） of this work before we understand how to control our ability to forget我们正在学习大脑中的这些机制是如何对不同类型的信息作出反应的，在我们了解如何控制我们忘记的能力之前，我们需要对这项工作进行大量的研究和复制．可知刘易斯继续进行研究发现如何控制人忘记的能力；故选A．4．C．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段This will make way for future studies on how we process， and hopefully get rid of， those r eally strong， sticky emotional memories， which can have a powerful effect on our health a nd well-being，" Lewis-Peacock said这将为我们如何处理并希望摆脱那些对我们的健康和幸福有着强大影响的真正强烈的、粘稠的情感记忆的未来研究让路，"lewis-peacock 说．可知文章的最佳标题是遗忘比记住需要更多的大脑力量；故选C本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了关于遗忘记忆的研究成果．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．12.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】A 【小题4】B【解析】考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．16.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】G 【小题3】E 【小题4】F 【小题5】B【解析】1-5 CGEFB1．C．细节理解题．根据前文"The location of store displays （摆放）also influences our shopping choices商店陈列的位置也会影响我们的购物选择"．可知此处应填"它可能会形成或打破一些健康的饮食习惯"．故选C．2．G．细节理解题．根据前文"Studies have found that the products most commonly found there are sugary and salty snacks研究发现，最常见的产品有甜味和咸味小吃"．可知此处应填"一些研究表明，简单地更换更健康的食物就能改变顾客的行为"．故选G．3．E．细节理解题．根据下文"It has been working with more than 1，000 store owners to encourage them to order and promote nutritious foods该公司已与1000多名店主合作，鼓励他们订购和推广营养食品"．可知此处应填"这些发现引起了纽约市卫生局的注意"．故选E．4．F．推理判断题．根据前文"Adjoian and her colleagues wondered if such findings would apply to their city's crowded urban checkout areas，so they selected three Bronx supermarkets for their own studyAdjoian和她的同事想知道这些发现是否适用于他们城市拥挤的收银台区域，所以他们选择了布朗克斯的三家超市作为自己的研究对象"．可知此处应填"他们把糖果和饼干换成了收银台附近的水果和坚果"．故选F．5．B．推理判断题．根据下文"The findings were reported in September in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior该研究结果发表在9月份的《营养教育与行为》杂志上"．可知此处应填"他们购买不健康食品的频率降低了40%"．故选B．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了空着肚子去杂货店，你可能会带着一些你不打算买的东西回家．但饥饿并不是额外购买的唯一原因．商店陈列的位置也会影响我们的购物选择．此题主要考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．21.【答案】略【解析】A12．C13．C14．A 15．B=16．A17．B 18．A19．D20．B=21．D22．A 23．C 24．D 25．D=26．B27．C28．D29．B30．C41.【答案】【小题1】that/which 【小题2】Standing【小题3】threw 【小题4】clearly【小题5】willgo【小题6】a 【小题7】by 【小题8】wereseen【小题9】decorated【小题10】their【解析】1．that/which．考查连词，先行词是challenge，在定语从句中做主语，故填关系代词which或that．2．Standing．考查非谓语，one of my classmates与stand是主动关系，故填现在分词做状语，故填standing．3．threw．考查动词，and并列动词took，crumpled以及threw，时态保持一致，故填threw．4．clearly．考查副词，修饰动词explain，故填clearly．5．will go．考查时态，将会熄灯一个小时，表示将来，故填will go．6．a．考查冠词，表示泛指，变成一个全球的行动，故填a．7．by．考查介词，通过熄灯，表示：通过，故填介词by．8．were seen．考查被动，主语是products，被看见，根据then可知使用一般过去时，故填were seen．9．decorated．考查非谓语，decorate与designs是动宾关系，故填过去分词做后置定语，故填decorated．10．their．考查代词，他们自己的文化，修饰名词使用形容词性物主代词，故填their．A：文章讲述了作者高中物理课扔纸飞机的故事；B：讲述了地球日的熄灯活动；C：中国时装品牌正在世界舞台走红．语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力，在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意，在读懂短文的基础上，结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析．要解决好语法填空，离不开坚实的语法知识，有了坚实的语法知识才能对语言进行正确的分析和判断，从而答对题目．42.【答案】Dear Jim，I am glad to know that you have joined your school's calligraphy club． The calligraphy piece I sent to you was written by myself． I really hope you will like it．【要点一，表达愿意提供帮助】The Chinese characters on the piece are "天道酬勤" （Tian Dao Chou Qin）， meaning "Hard work pays off．" It is a well-known Chinese idi om， widely adopted as a motto by Chinese people． There is a similar calligraphy piece ha nging in the study at my home， which was written by my grandfather【高分句型一，which 引导非限制性定语从句】． He gave it to me when I started to learn calligraphy at age six in hopes that I would pr actise it often and learn it well【高分句型二，that引导同位语从句】． You see now my efforts have paid off． I hope it can serve as an encouragement to y ou at all times． I wrote this piece in the calligraphic style of my favorite calligrapher， Yan Zhenqing， a renowned master of the Tang Dynasty． His style is Kaishu， a standard script ， suitable for beginners． I guess maybe it is the style that you are practising【高分句型三，it is…that强调句型】．【要点二，表达作品内容和送该作品的原因】I know it is not easy to learn Chinese calligraphy． If you have any problems during you r study， I would be happy to help you． I sincerely hope you enjoy learning Chinese calligr aphy!Yours，Li Hua【解析】【高分句型一】 There is a similar calligraphy piece hanging in the study at my home， which was writt en by my grandfather．我家书房里挂着一幅类似的书法作品，是我祖父写的．which引导非限制性定语从句．【高分句型二】 He gave it to me when I started to learn calligraphy at age six in hopes that I would prac tise it often and learn it well．我六岁开始学书法时，他给了我，希望我能经常练习，学好书法．that引导同位语从句．【高分句型三】 I guess maybe it is the style that you are practising．我想可能是你练习的风格吧．it is…that强调句型．。
2020届北京市西城区高三二模英语试题(带答案解析)
Nearly two decades have passed since China sent the first Beidou satellite into space in 2000. During that time, more Beidou satellites were sent into orbit (轨道),8．(form) the Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS). In late 2012, it began providing positioning, navigation, timing and messaging9．(service) to people in China and other parts of the Asia-Pacific region. At the end of 2018, BDS started to serve users worldwide. Now with two more Beidou satellites10．(launch) on Dec 16, 2019, BDS has 53 satellites in orbit.
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The red-crowned crane (鹤) is one of the5．(large) cranes in the world, standing at about 150cm tall. Its feathers are as white as snow, except for some black ones on its face, neck and wings. Its unique feature, from which it gets its name, is the bright red skin on the top of its head. The red-crowned crane6．(find) in China, Russia, Mongolia, Japan and the Korean Peninsula (半岛). In China, it spends the warmer months in the rivers and wetlands in the north-east.7．the weather gets cold, it migrates to east-central China. The red-crowned crane is a symbol of long life and good luck in Chinese culture.
2020届北京高考英语二模试卷及参考答案（房山区）
2020届北京⾼考英语⼆模试卷及参考答案（房⼭区）2020届北京⾼考英语⼆模试卷（房⼭区）第⼀部分：知识运⽤（共两节，45分）第⼀节语法填空（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。
在未给提⽰词的空⽩处仅填写1个适当的词，在给出提⽰词的空⽩处⽤括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
AMa was born into a doctor’s family in 1933 and became a military doctor in 1947. She (apply) to become a paratrooper in 1961, but her first application failed because there were no female paratroopers at that time. But she learnt to parachute by training hard in secret. Finally, she became China’s first female paratrooper. She set anational record as the oldest enlisted woman to do a parachute jump the age of 51. She completed over 140parachuting jumps over a period of 20 years. In 2018, Ma donated her entire life savings to her home town. This (donate) was to support local education and public welfare.BShadow plays, the earliest of 4 started over 2000 years ago, have enjoyed a long history in China and consist of many styles. One famous branch displayed in museum is called Taian Shadow Play. It is believed that it originated in the Song Dynasty when an emperor came to Mount Tai to offer sacrifice. In the past, the authentic shadow figures 5 (make) of donkey skin. But nowadays，to save the 6 (life) of many donkeys, they have found some man-made materials, which are used for the figures in the hands-on area.CThe oceans are a valuable source of natural resources. Some of them are new to us.Most notable of these is China’s discovery of an ice-like substance, as “fire ice”, under the South China Sea. In a ddition, China’s underwater vessels, such as the Jiaolong and ShenhaiYongshi, have been exploring waters at depths of thousands of metres. The Jiaolong even holds the record for the deepest dive by amanned submarine, at 7,062 metres, its place alongside the world’s top ocean explorers. Theresearch conducted by these vessels is providing scientists with a better understanding offormed, as well as helping identify areas for deep-sea drilling, taking deep-sea exploration into a whole new era.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。
2020北京市西城区高三英语二模试题+答案word版
西城区高三诊断性测试英语2020.5 本试卷共11 页，120 分。
考试时长100 分钟。
考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，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）第一节语法填空（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。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
AMia rushed home and threw open the front door. Her mother turned around, surprised that Mia was home from school so early. “I won first place in the art contest!” she said 1 pride and raised her head, expecting praise. Though Mia 2 (work) eagerly on her art submission for weeks, her mother wasn’t sure 3 the project involved. “That’s wonderful, Mia! What was the subject of your art project?” her mother asked. Smiling from ear to ear, Mia handed over her artwork. It was a portrait of her mother.BA study found that adults aged 18 to 33 checked their smartphones 85 times a day, or once every 10 minutes. As I learned during my experiment, 4 (place) some distance between myself and my device helped me devote myself to my work more 5 (easy). By not having my smartphone, my distraction(消遣) time went down and thus my work time 6 (spend) more efficiently and effectively. On numerous occasions, I found 7 (I) wondering what to do with the afternoon since I had already completed my high-impact tasks for the day. With the extra time, I can finally enjoy the pleasures of life.CIn June 2012, China’s first manned deep-sea submersible (潜水器), Jiaolong, set a world diving record for submersibles of its kind by reaching a 8 (deep) of 7,062 meters in the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. In 2017, China successfully tested a submersible 9 (call) Shenhai Yongshi, capable of diving 4,500 meters. 10 much of Jiaolong’s equipment was imported, about 95 percent of Shenhai Yongshi and all its core components were produced domestically, said Xu Qinan, the chief designer of Jiaolong.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。
2020届北京高考英语二模试卷及参考答案(房山区)
2020届北京高考英语二模试卷（房山区）第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节语法填空（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。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
AMa was born into a doctor’s family in 1933 and became a military doctor in 1947. She (apply) to become a paratrooper in 1961, but her first application failed because there were no female paratroopers at that time. But she learnt to parachute by training hard in secret. Finally, she became China’s first female paratrooper. She set anational record as the oldest enlisted woman to do a parachute jump the age of 51. She completed over 140parachuting jumps over a period of 20 years. In 2018, Ma donated her entire life savings to her home town. This (donate) was to support local education and public welfare.BShadow plays, the earliest of 4 started over 2000 years ago, have enjoyed a long history in China and consist of many styles. One famous branch displayed in museum is called Taian Shadow Play. It is believed that it originated in the Song Dynasty when an emperor came to Mount Tai to offer sacrifice. In the past, the authentic shadow figures 5 (make) of donkey skin. But nowadays，to save the 6 (life) of many donkeys, they have found some man-made materials, which are used for the figures in the hands-on area.CThe oceans are a valuable source of natural resources. Some of them are new to us.Most notable of these is China’s discovery of an ice-like substance, as “fire ice”, under the South China Sea. In a ddition, China’s underwater vessels, such as the Jiaolong and ShenhaiYongshi, have been exploring waters at depths of thousands of metres. The Jiaolong even holds the record for the deepest dive by amanned submarine, at 7,062 metres, its place alongside the world’s top ocean explorers. Theresearch conducted by these vessels is providing scientists with a better understanding offormed, as well as helping identify areas for deep-sea drilling, taking deep-sea exploration into a whole new era.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。
北京市东城区2020届高考英语综合练习二6月二模试题含答案.docx
北京市东城区2019—2020学年度第二学期高三综合练习(二)高三英语2020.6 本试卷共10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)第一节语法填空(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。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
AAs a child growing up ] England, James Reynolds was always excited by thunderstorms. Now, he runs straight towards them as a "storm chaser''. Specialising in hurricanes and volcanoes, Reynolds travels the world to shoot pictures of Earth9s most extreme weather events. The pictures are used by TV news channels around the world. Ifs a 2 (danger) job though. He has almost been hit by flying window frames twice in the past 18 3 (month). However, hesays the chase is always worth it for the places he has been to and the brilliant people he has met along the way.BAmateur explorers have found what may have been the last undiscovered island on Earth. The island is round and about three quarters of a mile wide. It sits in the northern Pacific and is a place4_ it's neither too hot nor too cold. It's almost completely flat and rocky. The island's onlydistinguishing feature is a slight hill on the eastern side. After spotting the hidden piece of land in5_first looked like an e-map fault, the group of friends 6 (set) out in a boat to confirm whatthey9d found. They9re now running an online contest to name the island.CPoetry is a beautiful art form. Its power lies in the ability to transform ordinary experiences by capturing (捕捉)a moment or emotion. 7 (write) poetry is a privilege and struggle, in part because we need to create in 8 (we) a new way of observing the world, capturing microscopic moments as materials for our work. Most of our time at the desk 9 (spend) wrestling with our imagination, and we know that a successful poem arrives on the back of failure.There are moments when an idea will not translate onto paper. Yet, failure is good, because every 10 （abandon）line we painstakingly remove prepares us for the ripe poem around the corner. 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。
2020届北京市西城区高考英语二模试卷解析版
高考英语二模试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AIf you've always wanted to start your own herb or vegetable garden but don't have the yard space or the "green thumb" to pull it off，there's now another option．The OGarden Smart is an indoor gardening system that grows up to 90 plants at one time-20 of which are safe to eat．Strawberries，green beans，peppers，green onions，and cherry tomatoes are just a few of the fruits and vegetables the OGarden can grow．Up to 30 potted plants can be placed on a lower shelf，where the seeds are allowed to germinate （发芽）．Once they germinate，the plants can then be moved to the turning wheel up above，which holds up to 60 plants at a time．It takes about 30 to 40 days to harvest the produce，depending on the type of plant grown．The system is self-watering and uses automatic LED lights to provide the right amount of sunlight，no matter what season it is．The only work that's required is planting the seeds and refilling the water tank once a week．The OGarden Smart is the second product introduced by company co-founders Pierre Nibart and Pierre-Etienne Bourget，of Quebec，Canada．The original OGarden appeared in 2017，and the Smart upgrade adds a few new features，including automatic watering，automatic LED lighting，and a water warning system．Some reviewers of the original OGarden commented that the system is easy to use，and that the vegetables taste better than store-bought produce．The OGarden Smart will set you back ﹩859 Canadian dollars （about ﹩650 USD）if you order it on Kickstarter at a discounted rate，but the company's founders are quick to point out that it will help you save money in the long-run．The system lets you grow organic （有机的）produce at a small part of the price you'd pay at your local grocery store．To see some of the buying options available，check out the project's Kickstarter page．Any orders that are placed will be delivered this May．1.What is the OGarden Smart？______A. A self-watering system．B. A water warning system．C. An indoor gardening system．D. An automatic lighting system．2.What can you learn about the OGarden Smart from the passage？______A. It can be used all year round．B. It grows up to 60 plants at a time．C. It is designed for people who have a yard．D. It moves the plants from the shelf automatically．3.The OGarden Smart can help you save money in the long-run mainly because of its______ ．A. automatic upgradeB. free after-sales serviceC. low energy consumptionD. harvest of organic produceBAs the Camp Fire continued，killing at least 85 people and displacing thousands more in Northern California，Madison waited there．Gaylord，the Anatolian shepherd mix's owner，was not able to get to her home in Paradise，when the fire began to spread，meaning Madison was left behind．For weeks，all Gaylord could do was pray for Madison's safety，according to California-based animal rescue organization Paw Print Rescue．Sullivan，a volunteer with the organization，had already helped locate Madison's brother Miguel in a different city．But Madison was even more difficult to find．Sullivan spotted Madison a few times in a canyon （峡谷），apparently guarding his land，and put out fresh food and water regularly in hopes that the dog would turn up，according to a Facebook post by Sullivan．She even placed an article of clothing that smelled like Gaylord near the home "to keep Madison's hope alive until his people could return，" Sullivan wrote．When the evacuation （疏散）order was lifted last week and Gaylord went back to her home-which had been ruined by the fire-her prayers were answered：Madison was there，seemingly protecting what little remained of his family's home．"Well，I'm so happy to report that Gaylord was allowed to return to her home today and THERE MADISON WAS!!!! He had stayed to protect what was left of his home，and never gave up on his people!" Sullivan wrote in the comment on her Facebook post．"I'm so happy I'm crying as I write this! He didn't give up through the storms or the fire!" she added．Soon afterward，Madison was reunited with Miguel for the first time since the fire broke out ．An emotional Gaylord said in an interview with the network that she was overcome with joy to see Madison waiting for her．She also expressed how grateful she was to Sullivan．Gaylord said fighting through tears，"You could never ask for better animals．He is the best dog．"4.What did Madison do during the Camp Fire？______A. He rescued Sullivan．B. He waited for Gaylord．C. He stayed with Miguel．D. He ran away from Paradise．5.Why did Sullivan place an article of clothing smelling like Gaylord near the home？______A. To keep Madison warm．B. To get Madison to turn up．C. To help Madison remember his owner．D. To encourage Madison not to give up．6.Where was Madison finally found？______A. In a different city．B. In a canyon．C. At a camp．D. At his home．7.What quality is emphasized in this story？______A. Patience．B. Unity．C. Devotion．D. Wisdom．CChoosing to forget something might take more mental effort than trying to remember it，researchers at The University of Texas at Austin discovered through neuroimaging （神经成像）．These findings，published in the Journal of Neuroscience，suggest that in order to forget an unwanted experience，more attention should be focused on it．This surprising result continues previous research on intentional forgetting，which focused on reducing attention tothe unwanted information through redirecting attention away from unwanted experiences or holding back the memory's retrievals （恢复）．"We may want to get rid of memories that cause nonadaptive responses，such as upsetting memories，so that we can respond to new experiences in more adaptive ways，" said Jarrod Lewis-Peacock，the study's senior author and an assistant professor of psychology at UT Austin．"Decades of research has shown that we have the ability to voluntarily forget something，but how our brains do that is still being questioned．Once we can figure out how memories are weakened and design ways to control this，we can design treatment to help people rid themselves of unwanted memories．"Using neuroimaging to track patterns of brain activity，the researchers showed a group of healthy adults images of scenes and faces，instructing them to either remember or forget each image．Their findings not only confirmed that humans have the ability to control what they forget，but that successful intentional forgetting required "moderate （适中的）levels" of brain activity in these sensory and perceptual areas （感官区域）-more activity than what was required to remember．"A moderate level of brain activity is critical to this forgetting mechanism．Too strong，and it will strengthen the memory；too weak，and you won't change it，" said Tracy Wang，lead author of the study and a psychology postdoctoral fellow at UT Austin．"Importantly，it's the intention to forget that increases the activation of the memory，and when this activation hits the ‘moderate level' sweet spot，that's when it leads to later forgetting of that experience．" The researchers also found that participants were more likely to forget scenes than faces，which can carry much more emotional information，the researchers said ．"We're learning how these mechanisms in our brain respond to different types of information，and it will take a lot of further research and replication （重复）of this work before we understand how to control our ability to forget，" said Lewis-Peacock，who has begun a new study using neurofeedback to track how much attention is given to certain types of memories．"This will make way for future studies on how we process，and hopefully get rid of，those really strong，sticky emotional memories，which can have a powerful effect on our health and well-being，" Lewis-Peacock said．8.Previous studies on intentional forgetting researched ______ ．A. the pattern of brain activityB. the process of recovering a memoryC. the way to reduce attention to unwanted informationD. the amount of attention required by intentional forgetting9.According to Tracy Wang，forgetting is possible when ______ ．A. people respond to new experiences in an adaptive wayB. the activation of the memory reaches a certain levelC. people have the strongest intention to forgetD. the information involves more emotion10.Lewis continues his study to find out ______ ．A. how to control people's ability to forgetB. where to apply the findings of his team's latest studyC. what effects upsetting memories have on people's healthD. if different types of information requires different levels of attention11.What is the best title of the article？______A. Where does forgetting take place？B. How does attention affect memory？C. Forgetting uses more brain power than rememberingD. Forgetting is far more difficult than we once imaginedDThe new social robots，including Jibo，Cozmo，Kuri and Meccano M．A．X．，bear some resemblance to assistants like Apple's Siri，but these robots come with something more ．They are designed to win us over not with their smarts but with their personality．They are sold as companions that do more than talk to us．Time magazine hailed （称赞）the robots that "could fundamentally reshape how we interact with machines．" But is reshaping how we interact with machines a good thing，especially for children？Some researchers in favor of the robots don't see a problem with this．People have relationships with many kinds of things．Some say robots are just another thing with which we can have relationships．To support their argument，roboticists sometimes point to how children deal with toy dolls．Children animate （赋予…生命）dolls and turn them into imaginary friends．Jibo，in a sense，will be one more imaginary friend，and arguably a more intelligent and fun one．Getting attached to dolls and sociable machines is different，though．Today's robots tell children that they have emotions，friendships，even dreams to share．In reality，the whole goal of the robots is emotional trickery．For instance，Cozmo the robot needs to be fed，repaired and played with．Boris Sofman，the chief executive of Anki，the company behind Cozmo，says that the idea is to create "a deeper and deeper emotional connection …And if you neglect him，you feel the pain of that．" What is the point of this，exactly？What does it mean to feel the pain of neglecting something that feels no pain at being neglected ，or to feel anger at being neglected by something that doesn't even know it is neglecting you ？This should not be our only concern．It is troubling that these robots try to empathize with children．Empathy allows us to put ourselves in the place of others，to know what they are feeling．Robots，however，have no emotions to share，and they cannot put themselves in our place．No matter what robotic creatures "say" or squeak，they don't understand our emotional lives．They present themselves as empathy machines，but they are missing the essential equipment．They have not been born，they don't know pain，or death，or fear ．Robot thinking may be thinking，but robot feeling is never feeling，and robot love is never love．What is also troubling is that children take robots' behavior to indicate feelings．When the robots interact with them，children take this as evidence that the robots like them，and when robots don't work when needed，children also take it personally．Their relationships with the robots affect their self-esteem （自尊）．In one study，an 8-year-old boy concluded that the robot stopped talking to him because the robot liked his brothers better．For so long，we dreamed of artificial intelligence offering us not only simple help but conversation and care．Now that our dream is becoming real，it is time to deal with the emotional downside of living with robots that "feel．"12.How are the new social robots different from Siri？______A. They are intended to teach children how to talk．B. They are designed to attract people with their smarts．C. Their main function is to evaluate children's personality．D. They have a new way to communicate with human beings．13.In Paragraph 3 Cozmo is used as an example to show that the social robots ______ ．A. are deeply connected with human beingsB. are unable to build a real relationship with childrenC. are so advanced that they can feel the pain of human beingsD. are not good enough to carry out the instructions of children14.The underlined phrase "essential equipment" in Paragraph 4 refers to ______ ．A. emotionB. painC. fearD. thinking15.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage？______A.B.C.D. I：Introduction P：Point Sp：Sub-point （次要点）C：Conclusion二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Healthy See，Healthy Do Visit the grocery store on an empty stomach，and you will probably come home with a few things you did not plan to buy．But hunger is not the only cause of additional purchases．The location of store displays （摆放）also influences our shopping choices．(1)The checkout area is a particular hotspot for junk food．Studies have found that the products most commonly found there are sugary and salty snacks．(2) A 2012 study in the Netherlands found that hospital workers were more likely to give up junk food for healthy snacks when the latter were more readily available on canteen shelves，for example．In 2014 Norwegian and Icelandic researchers also found that replacing unhealthy foods with healthy ones in the checkout area significantly increased last-minute sales of healthier foods．(3) It has been working with more than 1，000 store owners to encourage them to order andpromote nutritious foods．"We know that the stores are full of cues （暗示）meant to encourage consumption，" says Tamar Adjoian，a research scientist at the department，"Making healthy foods more convenient or appealing can lead to increased sales of those products．"Adjoian and her colleagues wondered if such findings would apply to their city's crowded urban checkout areas，so they selected three Bronx supermarkets for their own study．(4) Then they recorded purchases over six three-hour periods in each store for two weeks．Of the more than 2，100 shoppers they observed，just 4 percent bought anything from the checkout area．Among those who did，however，customers in the healthy lines purchased nutritious foods more than twice as often as those in the standard lines．(5) The findings were reported in September in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior．The potential influence may seem small，but Adjoian believes that changing more checkout lines would open customers' eyes to nutritious，lower-calorie foods．Health department officials are now exploring ways to expand healthy options at checkout counters throughout New York City．A．These foods give people more energy．B．They bought unhealthy foods 40 percent less often．C．And it may make or break some healthy eating habits．D．The supermarkets began to offer nutritious，lower-calorie foods．E．These findings caught the attention of New York City Department of Health．F．They replaced candies and cookies with fruits and nuts near the checkout counter．G．And a few studies have suggested that simply swapping in healthier options can change customer behavior．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）The Gift of Forgiveness The summer I turned 16，my father gave me his old 69 Chevy Malibu convertible．What did I know about classic cars？For me，the important thing was that Hannah and I could (21)around Tucson with the top down．Hannah was my best friend，a year younger but much (22)．That summer she (23)with a modeling agency，doing catalog and runway work．A month after my birthday，Hannah and I went to the movies．On the way home，we(24)at the McDonald's drive-through，putting the fries in the space between us to (25)．"Let's ride around awhile，" I said．It was a clear night，hot，full moon hanging low over the desert．Taking a curve （弯）too (26)，I ran over some dirt and fishtailed．I then moved quickly through a neighbor's landscape wall and drove into a full-grown palm tree．The front wheel came to rest halfway(27)the tree trunk．There were French fries on the floor，the dash （仪表盘）and my lap．An impossible amount of (28) was on Hannah's face，pieces of skin hanging around her eyes．We weretaken in separate ambulances．In the emergency room，my parents spoke quietly："Best plastic surgeon （整容医生）in the city…but it is more likely the(29)of her modeling career…"We'd been wearing lap belts，(30)the car didn't have shoulder belts．I'd broken my cheekbone on the steering wheel；Hannah's (31)had split wide open on the dash．What would I say to her？When her mother，Sharon，came into my hospital room，I started to cry，preparing myself for her (32)．She sat beside me and took my hand．"I drove into the back of the car of my best friend when I was your age，" she said．"I completely (33)her car and mine．""I'm so sorry，" I said．"You're both (34)，" she said．"Everything else doesn't matter．" I started to explain，and Sharon stopped me．"I(35)you．Hannah will too．"Sharon's forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to get back in the car together that summer，to stay (36)throughout high school and college，to be in each other's weddings．I think of her gift of forgiveness every time I tend to feel angry about someone for a perceived（可感知到的）(37)，and whenever I see Hannah．The scars （伤疤）are now(38)and no one else would notice，but in the sunlight I can still (39)the faint，shiny skin just below herhairline-for(40)，a sign of forgiveness．21. A. drive B. run C. wander D. march22. A. stronger B. healthier C. taller D. smaller23. A. competed B. chatted C. signed D. bargained24. A. stopped B. ate C. aimed D. stood25. A. catch B. share C. hold D. spare26. A. fast B. seriously C. softly D. slow27. A. across B. up C. below D. along28. A. blood B. petrol C. water D. sweat29. A. path B. base C. point D. end30. A. and B. but C. or D. so31. A. shoulders B. arms C. chest D. forehead32. A. anger B. regret C. sorrow D. concern33. A. attacked B. dragged C. damaged D. removed34. A. alike B. relieved C. injured D. alive35. A. help B. love C. understand D. forgive36. A. sisters B. friends C. classmates D. colleagues37. A. need B. effort C. wrong D. threat38. A. left B. marked C. shown D. faded39. A. touch B. see C. feel D. learn40. A. them B. you C. me D. her四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41. A When I was in high school our physics teacher gave us a challenge (1) involved makinga paper airplane of any shape．The only objective was to get it to fly as far as possible．(2) （stand）at the starting line，one of my classmates took a piece of flat paper，crumpled （把…捏成一团）it up，and (3) （throw）it down the way．He beat the class with ease．Some of the students got mad and said that he cheated，but the physics teacher (4) （clear）explained it could be any shape and that a paper ball was indeed a shape．B Buildings around the world (5) （go）dark for 60 minutes this evening in a voluntaryevent known as Earth Hour．This grassroots effort started in 2007 in Sydney，Australia ，and has since grown into (6) global movement to raise awareness of our energyconsumption and the effects of climate change on our planet．Anyone can participate in this movement (7) switching off the lights at 8：30 PM local time．Last year close to 18，000 landmark buildings switched off their lights in 188 countries．Will you dim your lights tonight？C The story of Chinese fashion began in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili，both Chinesesneaker brands，suddenly gained international attention．Their products (8) （see）on models all over the world then．Last year，Chinese sportswear brand LI-NING was at the New York Fashion Week in September with new designs (9) （decorate）withChinese characters．Now the Chinese brands are impressive and ambitious and can go head to head with foreign brands．And this ambition may be due to the fact that China's young people are now more confident about (10) （they）own culture．五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共35.0分）42.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华．你的英国朋友Jim来信说他在英国学校参加了中国书法俱乐部．擅长书法的你决定写一幅书法作品寄给他，并附上一封信．信的内容包括：1．该作品的内容；2．送该作品的原因；3．表示愿意提供帮助．注意： 1．词数不少于50；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．提示词：书法 calligraphyDear Jim，Yours，Li Hua43.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华．毕业之际，你们班开展了感谢学校教职员工的活动．请根据下面四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记述活动的全过程．注意：词数不少于60．提示词：教职员工 teachers and staff答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】A【小题3】D【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段The OGarden Smart is an indoor gardening system that grows up to 90 plants at one time-20 of which are safe to eat可知OgarySmart是一个室内园艺系统；故选C．2．A．细节理解题．根据文章第二段The system is self-watering and uses automatic LED lights to provide the right amount of sun light， no matter what season it is可知花园智能它可以全年使用；故选A．3．D．细节理解题．根据文章第四段The system lets you grow organic （有机的）produce at a small part of the price you'd pay at your local grocery store可知OGarden Smart能帮助你长期省钱，主要是因为有机产品收获；故选D本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一个室内园艺系统OgarySmart的优点．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．4.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】D【小题3】D【小题4】C【解析】1．B．细节理解题．根据文章第二段Gaylord， the Anatolian shepherd mix's owner ， was not able to get to her home in Paradise， when the fire began to spread，meaning Madison was left behind盖洛德，安纳托利亚牧羊人的主人，当火开始蔓延时，他无法到达她在天堂的家，这意味着麦迪逊被抛在后面．可知麦迪逊在野营之火期间他在等盖洛德；故选B．2．D．细节理解题．根据文章第三段She even placed an article of clothing that smelled like Gaylord near the home "to keep Madis on's hope alive until his people could return她甚至在家里放了一件闻起来像盖洛德的衣服，"以保持麦迪逊的希望，直到他的人民回来．可知沙利文在家里附近放了一件带有盖洛德味道的衣服为了鼓励麦迪逊不要放弃；故选D．3．D．细节理解题．根据文章第四段Well，I'm so happy to report that Gaylord was allowed to return to her home today and THERE M ADISON WAS!!!! He had stayed to protect what was left of his home好吧，我很高兴地告诉大家，盖洛德今天被允许回到她的家，麦迪逊就在那里！他留下来保护家里剩下的东西．可知麦迪逊最终在他的家被找到；故选D．4．C．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段 She also expressed how grateful she was to Sullivan ． Gaylord said fighting through tears， "You could never ask for better animals．He is the best dog她还表达了她对沙利文的感激之情．盖洛德热泪盈眶地说："你永远不能要求更好的动物，他是最好的狗．"可知这个故事强调奉献的品质；故选C本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了主人和狗在火灾中的感情升华．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．8.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】B【小题3】A【小题4】C【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据文章第二段This surprising result continues previous research on intentional forgetting，which focused on reducing attention to the unwanted information through redirecting attentio n away from unwanted experiences or holding back the memory's retrievals 这一令人惊讶的结果延续了以往关于有意遗忘的研究，该研究的重点是通过将注意力从不想要的经历中转移或阻止记忆的检索来减少对不需要的信息的关注．可知已有的关于故意遗忘的研究了减少对不想要的信息的注意的方法；故选C．2．B．细节理解题．根据文章第五段Too strong， and it will strengthen the memory；too weak， and you won't change it，" said Tracy Wang，lead author of the study and a psychology postdoctoral fellow at UT Austin． "Importantly， it's the intention to forget that increases the activation of the memory，and when this activation hits the ‘moderate level' sweet spot这项研究的主要作者、奥斯丁大学心理学博士后特蕾西•王说："太强了，就会增强记忆力；太弱了，你也改变不了它．重要的是，它的意图是要忘记，增加记忆的激活，当这种激活达到‘中等水平'的甜蜜点时．可知根据TracyWang，遗忘是可能的当存储器的激活达到某个级别；故选B ．3．A．细节理解题．根据文章第六段We're learning how these mechanisms in our brain respond to different types of information， and it will take a lot of further research and replication （重复）of this work before we understand how to control our ability to forget我们正在学习大脑中的这些机制是如何对不同类型的信息作出反应的，在我们了解如何控制我们忘记的能力之前，我们需要对这项工作进行大量的研究和复制．可知刘易斯继续进行研究发现如何控制人忘记的能力；故选A．4．C．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段This will make way for future studies on how we process， and hopefully get rid of，those really strong， sticky emotional memories，which can have a powerful effect on our health and well-being，" Lewis-Peacock said这将为我们如何处理并希望摆脱那些对我们的健康和幸福有着强大影响的真正强烈的、粘稠的情感记忆的未来研究让路，"lewis-peacock说．可知文章的最佳标题是遗忘比记住需要更多的大脑力量；故选C本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了关于遗忘记忆的研究成果．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．12.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】B【小题3】A【小题4】B【解析】考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．16.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】G【小题3】E【小题4】F【小题5】B【解析】1-5 CGEFB1．C．细节理解题．根据前文"The location of store displays （摆放）also influences our shopping choices商店陈列的位置也会影响我们的购物选择"．可知此处应填"它可能会形成或打破一些健康的饮食习惯"．故选C．2．G．细节理解题．根据前文"Studies have found that the products most commonly found there are sugary and salty snacks研究发现，最常见的产品有甜味和咸味小吃"．可知此处应填"一些研究表明，简单地更换更健康的食物就能改变顾客的行为"．故选G．3．E．细节理解题．根据下文"It has been working with more than 1，000 store owners to encourage them to order and promote nutritious foods该公司已与1000多名店主合作，鼓励他们订购和推广营养食品"．可知此处应填"这些发现引起了纽约市卫生局的注意"．故选E．4．F．推理判断题．根据前文"Adjoian and her colleagues wondered if such findings would apply to their city's crowded urban checkout areas，so they selected three Bronx supermarkets for their own studyAdjoian和她的同事想知道这些发现是否适用于他们城市拥挤的收银台区域，所以他们选择了布朗克斯的三家超市作为自己的研究对象"．可知此处应填"他们把糖果和饼干换成了收银台附近的水果和坚果"．故选F．5．B．推理判断题．根据下文"The findings were reported in September in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior该研究结果发表在9月份的《营养教育与行为》杂志上"．可知此处应填"他们购买不健康食品的频率降低了40%"．故选B．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了空着肚子去杂货店，你可能会带着一些你不打算买的东西回家．但饥饿并不是额外购买的唯一原因．商店陈列的位置也会影响我们的购物选择．此题主要考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．21.【答案】略【解析】A12．C13．C14．A 15．B=16．A17．B 18．A19．D20．B=21．D22．A 23．C 24．D 25．D=26．B27．C28．D29．B30．C41.【答案】【小题1】that/which 【小题2】Standing【小题3】threw【小题4】clearly【小题5】willgo【小题6】a【小题7】by 【小题8】wereseen【小题9】decorated【小题10】their【解析】1．that/which．考查连词，先行词是challenge，在定语从句中做主语，故填关系代词which或that．2．Standing．考查非谓语，one of my classmates与stand是主动关系，故填现在分词做状语，故填standing．3．threw．考查动词，and并列动词took，crumpled以及threw，时态保持一致，故填threw ．4．clearly．考查副词，修饰动词explain，故填clearly．5．will go．考查时态，将会熄灯一个小时，表示将来，故填will go．6．a．考查冠词，表示泛指，变成一个全球的行动，故填a．7．by．考查介词，通过熄灯，表示：通过，故填介词by．8．were seen．考查被动，主语是products，被看见，根据then可知使用一般过去时，故填were seen．9．decorated．考查非谓语，decorate与designs是动宾关系，故填过去分词做后置定语，故填decorated．10．their．考查代词，他们自己的文化，修饰名词使用形容词性物主代词，故填their．A：文章讲述了作者高中物理课扔纸飞机的故事；B：讲述了地球日的熄灯活动；C：中国时装品牌正在世界舞台走红．语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力，在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意，在读懂短文的基础上，结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析．要解决好语法填空，离不开坚实的语法知识，有了坚实的语法知识才能对语言进行正确的分析和判断，从而答对题目．42.【答案】Dear Jim，I am glad to know that you have joined your school's calligraphy club．The calligraphy piece I sent to you was written by myself． I really hope you will like it．【要点一，表达愿意提供帮助】The Chinese characters on the piece are "天道酬勤" （Tian Dao Chou Qin），meaning "Hard work pays off．" It is a well-known Chinese idiom，widely adopted as a motto by Chinese people．There is a similar calligraphy piece hanging in the study at my home，which was written by my grandfather【高分句型一，which引导非限制性定语从句】．He gave it to me when I started to learn calligraphy at age six in hopes that I would practise i t often and learn it well【高分句型二，that引导同位语从句】．You see now my efforts have paid off．I hope it can serve as an encouragement to you at all times．I wrote this piece in the calligraphic style of my favorite calligrapher， Yan Zhenqing，a renowned master of the Tang Dynasty． His style is Kaishu， a standard script，suitable for beginners． I guess maybe it is the style that you are practising【高分句型三，it is…that强调句型】．【要点二，表达作品内容和送该作品的原因】I know it is not easy to learn Chinese calligraphy．If you have any problems during your study， I would be happy to help you．I sincerely hope you enjoy learning Chinese calligraphy!Yours，Li Hua【解析】【高分句型一】There is a similar calligraphy piece hanging in the study at my home，which was written by my grandfather．我家书房里挂着一幅类似的书法作品，是我祖父写的．which引导非限制性定语从句．【高分句型二】He gave it to me when I started to learn calligraphy at age six in hopes that I would practise i t often and learn it well．我六岁开始学书法时，他给了我，希望我能经常练习，学好书法．that引导同位语从句．。
【附20套高考模拟试题】北京市西城区2020届高三二模试题英语试卷含答案
北京市西城区2020届高三二模试题英语试卷第一部分（共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）1．What the country did _____ the international trade regulations, for which it was widely condemned. A．approved B．violated C．bothered D．interrupted2．________ and open to various interpretations, the terms of the new proposal need improving based on the interests of both sides.A．Accessible B．ApparentC．Ambiguous D．Aggressive3．The house ______ I live in is very small.A．that B．whom C．when D．what4．Thanks to the special chemical ________ of the soil in the mountainous area, this economic plant grows well there.A．composition B．competenceC．construction D．conclusion5．—- Mum, look at my shoes. I need a new pair.—- .I bought them for you only a week ago!A．Y ou bet B．You said itC．Y ou don't say D．You name it6．My wife sometimes _____ something she has long been looking for. That’s why she enjoys window shopping.A．looks up B．looks for C．picks up D．picks out7．Sometimes smiles around the world ___________ be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry. A．can B．wouldC．should D．must8．This film is very with young people, which tells a really romantic story.A．familiar B．popularC．similar D．particular9．I’m interested in a blue dres s. Do you have any _______?A．convenient B．available C．possible D．personal10．It was reported that as many as 50% of patients do not take medicine ______ directed, ______ has drawn doctor’s attention.A．when; it B．as; what C．as; which D．that; and11．The government officials met the workers and engineers working on the stadium, most____ were migrant workers．A．of which B．of who C．of whom D．of them12．---Professor Li is wanted on the phone. Where is he?--- I saw him coming, but in a minute, he _____.A．will disappear B．has disappeared C．disappears D．disappeared13．More than a quarter of the energy in the United States goes to moving people and goods from one place to another.A．using B．used C．to use D．use14．—Do you ________ ready for the spring outing?—No,I still have to buy some fruit.A．everything B．anything C．something D．nothing15．Try to be independent, for your parents can't do ________ for you all your life.A．something B．nothingC．everything D．anything16．The problem lies in______ we’re now givi ng him a fish, not teaching him how to fish.A．what B．thatC．which D．if17．Mary doesn't want to move to Beijing because if she________ _there, she wouldn't be able to see her husband often.A．would live B．were to liveC．has lived D．lives18．In a competitive marketplace, finding the key factor that ________ your business from others is highly valuable.A．defends B．distinguishesC．prohibits D．selects19．—How did you find Professor Smith’s speech last night ?—To be frank, his speech didn’t ________ to me .A．appeal B．belongC．refer D．occur20．Now the world’s attention ________ the stocking markets, as they have great influence on the world’s economy.A．is fixing on B．is being fixed onC．has fixed on D．had been fixed on第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
2020年北京市西城区高三二模英语试题(解析版)
2020西城区高三模拟测试（二）英语试题本试卷共11页，120分。
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第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
During a trip to New York City, Alabama woman Mary Anderson ___1___ (notice) a trolley driver couldn’t see well when it was snowing. At that point, drivers had to open the window___2___ (clear) it, letting snow and rain into the vehicle. As a solution, Anderson designed and patented wood and rubber arms ___3___ would push rain and snow off the window at the pull of a lever (控制杆). But she was told her ___4___ (invent) was distracting and impractical, and she never profited from her design.【答案】1. noticed2. to clear3. that/which4. invention【解析】这是一篇记叙文。
该段落主要描写了Mary Anderson发明汽车挡风玻璃雨刮器，但被认为是不切实际的发明。
【1题详解】考查时态。
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2020届北京市东城区高考英语二模试卷
高考英语二模试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）APreschool girl lifts old man's spirits When Tara Wood brought her daughter to a grocery store to buy the four-year-old some cupcakes，she had no idea that would be a life-changing experience．As Tara pushed her daughter Norah around the store last month，she passed an old man who was by himself．The old man looked cold，until Norah shouted to him，"Hi! It's my birthday today!" The man stopped and his demeanor changed from distant and serious to warm and friendly．"How old are you today？" the man asked．After some time talking together，Norah asked her mom to take a picture of her with her new friend "Mr Dan"，Dan Peterson，82．They hugged and after ten minutes went their separate ways．That could have been the end of the story．But it is actually the beginning of a special relationship．Tara posted the picture of her daughter and Mr．Dan on Facebook and someone who recognized him reached out to her with his contact information．It turned out that Mr．Dan's wife died in March and he had been suffering from depression and anxiety ever since．The person on Facebook told Tara that it was the first time they had seen Mr．Dan smile since the death of his wife．Knowing that，Tara contacted Mr．Dan，and ever since Norah and the 82-year-old have developed a friendship unlike any other．"She has shown me a depth of love，a depth that I didn't know existed，" Mr．Dan told the reporter．Mr．Dan told Tara that before meeting Norah，he hadn't had one night of uninterrupted sleep．Anxiety kept him up at all hours and made him restless．After meeting Norah，he said he now sleeps soundly．For Mr．Dan's 82nd birthday on October 20，the mother and the daughter brought balloons and presents-and，of course，cupcakes．Mr．Dan will also spend a day around Thanksgiving with Norah and her family．"If you don't take the time to notice people，you will never know how you can positively impact a life，" Tara Wood said．1.Mr．Dan looked cold because ______ ．A. he felt lonelyB. he disliked little kidsC. nobody had hugged himD. he knew little about Norah2.The underlined word "demeanor" in Paragraph 2 probably means ______ ．A. wordsB. bodyC. thoughtsD. attitude3.How did Tara know more about Mr．Dan？______A. From a news reporter．B. From a stranger．C. From a shop assistant．D. From his neighbor．4.What can we learn from the story？______A. Giving makes a real difference．B. It is important to respect each other．C. We should not judge a person at first sight．D. Good things will happen if one keeps trying．BThe STAR Eco Station is an environmental science museum，a wildlife rescue center，and a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated（没收）by the U．S．Fish and Wildlife Service．It carries out the mission "Preservation through Education" by educating visitors about the preservation of the environment and the inter-dependence of all living things．Field tripsSTAR Eco Station hosts field trips for schools and camps throughout Southern California．Each field trip lasts two hours，consisting of a one-hour gathering and a one-hour tour of the facility，with lessons associated with California State Science Standards．Throughout the field trip，students learn about the latest developments in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems．The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife．The tour includes different environmental exhibits that showcase the ways students can help protect animals in the wild．Field trips are offered on weekdays only，from 10 a．m．-12 p．m．or 12 p．m．-2 p．m．The rate is ＄6 per visitor，both child and adult，with a ＄120 minimum．We offer one free adult per 10 children for groups of 40 or more．Maximum capacity is 120 people per field trip．Public toursGuided tours of the STAR Eco Station introduce visitors to over two hundred rescued foreign wildlife．Each tour is led by an Eco Station staff member，and features fun animal facts，hands-on animal encounters，surprising rescue stories，environmental exhibits，and original approaches to going green．Visitors may only see the animals on a guided tour，for both your safety and the safety of our animals．The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes．Visitors are served on a first-come，first-served basis．No reservations are required．However，tours may sell out．We suggest larger groups schedule a private tour．Note：Our regular public tours times are subject to change without notice．Please call in advance for Eco Station is not open to the public on weekdays．You can book a private tour orfield trip by calling （310）842 8066．HOURSSaturday and Sunday：10 a．m．- 4 p．m．（last tour begins at 3 p．m．）Our guided public tours start every hour on the hour．5.The STAR Eco Station aims to ______ ．A. help research wildlife abroadB. collect money for animal sheltersC. raise awareness of wildlife protectionD. provide a knowledge of unusual animals6.What can students do during a field trip？______A. Make a speech on the environment．B. Take part in foreign wildlife rescue．C. Get to know why species get endangered．D. Learn how living things affect each other．7.For a guided tour，visitors should know that ______ ．A. large groups are served firstB. it is available on weekdaysC. its time could changeD. booking is neededCLove the Way You WalkListen carefully to the footsteps in the family home and you can probably work out who is walking about. The features most commonly used to identify people are faces, voices and fingerprints. But the way they walk is also a giveaway.Researchers have used video cameras and computers to analyze people's gaits, and are now quite good at it. But translating such knowledge into a practical identification system can be tricky. Cameras are often visible, are difficult to set up, require good lighting and may have their view blocked by other people. A team led by Dr. Ozanyan and Dr. Scully have been looking for a better way to recognize gait. Their answer: pressure-sensitive mats.Such mats are nothing new. They have been part of security systems. But Ozanyan and Scully use a complicated version that can record the amount of pressure applied in different places as someone walks across it. These measurements form a pattern unique to the walker. The researchers turned to an artificial-intelligence system to recognize such patterns, and it seemed to work. In a study in 2018, they tested the system on a database of footsteps of 127 people. They found its error rate in identifying who was who was a mere 0.7%. And Scully says even without a database of footsteps to work with, the system can determine someone's sex and, with reasonable accuracy, a subject's age.One application of the mat-based gait-recognition system might be in health care, particularly for the elderly. A mat placed in a nursing home or an old person's own residence could monitor changes in an individual's gait that indicates certain illnesses. That would provide early warning of someone being at greater risk of falling over.Gait analysis might also be used as a security measure in the workplace, monitoring access to restricted areas, such as parts of military bases, server farms or laboratories dealing with dangerous materials.Perhaps the most interesting use of the mats, though, would be in public places, such as airports. For that to work, the footsteps of those to be recognized would need to have been stored in a database, which would be harder to arrange than the collection of photographs and fingerprints that existing airport security systems rely on. Many aircrew or preregistered frequent flyers would welcome any thing that speeded up one of the most tiresome parts of modern travel.8.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2?A. Research equipment.B. Research findings.C. Research assumption.D. Research background.9.According to Paragraph 3, the mat is used to ________.A. collect dataB. ensure safetyC. determine ageD. analyse pressure10.The gait-recognition system might be applied to ________.A. monitor security work progressB. detect potential health problemsC. keep track of travelling frequencyD. warn passengers of possible dangers11.The main purpose of the passage is to ________.A. compare and educateB. examine and assessC. discuss and persuadeD. explain and informDOvertourism：A growing global problem The summer holidays are in full swing-and protests against overtourism have begun in a number of popular European cities．Barcelona，in particular，is at the centre of these mounting concerns about the rapid growth of tourism in cities，especially during peak holiday periods．In fact，there were 30 million overnight visitors in 2017，compared to a resident population of 1，625，137 in Barcelona．While many tourists want to "live like a local" during their visits，the residents of many tourism-dependent destinations are seeing the unique sense of place that characterised their home towns vanish beneath a wave of souvenir shops，crowds，tour buses and noisy bars．Overtourism is harming the landscape，damaging beaches，and pricing residents out of the housing market．It is a hugely complex issue that is often oversimplified．It can have an impact in multiple ways．The international cruise（游轮）industry，for example，delivers thousands of passengers daily to destination ports．While comparatively little is returned to communities，cruise activity creates physical and visual pollution．City residents also bear the cost of tourism growth．As cities transform to offer service to tourists，the global travel supply chain advances．This goes with increasing property speculation（房产投机）and rising costs of living for local communities．Airbnb，for example，has been accused of reducing housing affordability and displacing residents．In addition，overcrowding and the establishment of typical tourism-focused businesses，such as clubs，bars and souvenir shops，overpower local businesses-and noisy and unmanageable tourist behaviour is common．This weakens the uniqueness of destinations and leads to crowd and waste management pressures．Clearly，tourism brings jobs，investment and economic benefits to destinations．But overtourism occurs when tourism expansion fails to acknowledge that there are limits．Local government and planning authorities have so far been powerless to deal with the irresistible influence of the global tourism supply chain．This has led to widespread "tourist-phobia"-first described by Manuel Delgado more than a decade ago as a mixture of rejection，mistrust and disrespect for tourists．Dealing with overtourism must now be a priority．Managing the flow of tourists seems an improbable and unwelcome task．But some cities have taken extreme measures to limit the effects of overtourism，including the introduction of new or revised taxation arrangements，fines linked to new local laws，and "demarketing"，whereby destinations focus on attracting fewer，high-spending and low impact tourists，rather than large groups．Overtourism is a shared responsibility．City administrators and destination managers must acknowledge that there are definite limits to growth．Putting the wellbeing of local residents above the needs of the global tourism supply chain is vital．Primary consideration must be given to ensuring that the level of visitation fits within a destination's capacity．We need to urgently rethink the way cities are evolving to uphold the rights of their residents．12.Why is Barcelona mentioned in Paragraph 1？______A. To describe how unique the city is．B. To warn people away from popular cities．C. To show how crowded a destination can be．D. To compare the number of visitors to that of locals．13.What is the problem of overtourism？______A. It has destroyed local businesses．B. It has led to higher living expenses．C. It has increased the unemployment rate．D. It has caused mistrust among local communities．14.The reason for overtourism is that ______ ．A. destinations misjudge their capacityB. tourists lack a sense of responsibilityC. governments fail to support the supply chainD. tourists' travelling preference is oversimplified15.According to the writer，what should the local governments do？______A. Take full advantage of tourism．B. Guarantee local people's welfare．C. Advocate a ban on global tourism．D. Control tourism-related businesses．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）A cultural view on personal space It's a well-known fact that the British prefer a large "bubble" of personal space around them．(1) And in South America，a friend may grab you by the arm during conversation to make their point．Now，a study published in the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology has looked into why different cultures have such different approaches to personal space．(2) They developed an earlier study that divided individuals into "contact" and "non-contact" cultures．Contact cultures-southern European，Latin American and Arabian-engaged in more touching and stood closer during conversation than non-contact cultures in northern Europe，North America and parts of Asia．To a degree，this proved correct．Argentina becomes known as the most touchy-feely nation；people here keep the same distance from a stranger as a British person would an acquaintance and a Canadian individual a close friend or partner．（3）______ They come out with the widest distance you should stand from a stranger-more than 1.3m-but one of the narrowest gaps for close friends，just 40cm，compared to nearly 60cm for a British person．So the theory of warm versus cold is not as straightforward as it sounds．(3) The higher a country's average temperature，the closer people will stand to a stranger．But older people in warm climates keep a bigger distance from close friends and stand closer to strangers；women generally keep a greater distance from someone they don't know．The academics leading this study admit that there is a lot more to do．But what we do know is to keep your distance in Canada；prepare for a hug in Argentina．(4) They like to stand closer than anybody．To keep warm，perhaps．A．It's important to get the distance right，though．B．Romanians clearly take longer to establish trust．C．How close we stand to other people varies widely between countries．D．And if you end up on good terms with a Norwegian，don't draw back．E．However，in India people will pack into trains and buses without a second thought．F．One theory the researchers wanted to test was whether climate affects personal space．G．The study certainly found that climate，age and gender have an effect on personal distance across cultures．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Two birthdays，One mistake Zackary Johnson has a birthday coming up in a few days，so it wasn't surprising to have an envelope addressed to him last week．His mom，Glenda，(21) immediately that it was spelled "Zachary" Johnson．She didn't find that unusual because many people spell Zackary's name (22)．But the sender's pre-printed label made her confused．That name didn't (23) up to anyone of her friends or relatives．She asked her husband，"Do you(24) this name？" "Nope，" Steve responded and became somewha(25)．Still，they agreed to(26) the envelope to their son to see what was in it．Zack opened it to(27)＄20 in a birthday card that said "Happy Birthday，Zachary!" He was (28)and was ready to go shopping!!However，the(29)increased for Glenda．The card was unsigned．She was wondering why a(30)would send money to her son and(31)he would know it was Zack's birthday．A variety of scenes can go(32)parents' minds，especially when they hear stories about Internet crimes．They knew they would have to make some inquiries not only to give them （13______ ，but also to protect their son．"I know who that fellow is! He is an old farmer that lives out on Hillberry Road．" Glenda's dad said when he was informed of the(33)．So the couple quickly drove out into the country and found the house．(34)，no one was home．Steve decided to leave a brief but(35)message that the call should be returned as soon as possible．The next day the old farmer called．The farmer's great grandson，Zachary Johnson，had recently moved with his parents to Heavenly Drive．That's the street where Zackary Johnson(36)．The farmer was sure surprised by the(37)of events．He figured he'd have to send another card to his grandson．But Zackary Johnson，who is turning eleven years old in a few days，did the right thing．He and his parents(38) their way down Heavenly Drive to thehome of Zachary Johnson who is turning four years old in a few days．They(39)Zachary's great grandfather's card with the ＄20．Plus，Zackary Johnson wished Zachary Johnson a very Happy Birthday．21. A. expected B. guessed C. added D. noticed22. A. hesitantly B. incorrectly C. quickly D. naturally23. A. match B. back C. call D. build24. A. sign B. like C. bear D. recognize25. A. embarrassed B. discouraged C. concerned D. ashamed26. A. present B. return C. address D. drop27. A. hold B. find C. reach D. pay28. A. relieved B. relaxed C. amused D. excited29. A. unease B. anger C. regret D. sadness30. A. relative B. friend C. stranger D. farmer31. A. who B. what C. when D. how32. A. over B. beyond C. through D. against33. A. faith B. peace C. satisfaction D. confidence34. A. secret B. crime C. conclusion D. situation35. A. Amazingly B. Unfortunately C. Interestingly D. Undoubtedly36. A. urgent B. updated C. warning D. flexible37. A. walks B. travels C. lives D. moves38. A. turn B. order C. error D. trend39. A. changed B. made C. pushed D. cleared40. A. held B. showed C. delivered D. purchased四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41. A World Environment Day is a UN Environment-led global event，(1) takes place onJune 5 every year and is celebrated by thousands of communities worldwide．Since it began in 1972，it has grown to become the (2) （large）of all the celebrations ofenvironment each year．China owns half the world's electric vehicles and 99% of the world's electric buses．By (3) （host）World Environment Day 2019，the Chinese government will be able to showcase its innovation and progress toward a cleanerenvironment．B Why do people want to go to university？For some，it is the desire to learn．Atuniversity，you (4) （teach）by lecturers and professors who may be leading experts(5) their fields．The opportunity to learn from them is what drives some people (6)（apply）to university．For others，going to university provides the all-important stepping-stone for their careers．However，for the majority of (7) （west）people，university means freedom from home．C Billions of poor people around the world (8) （depend）on the use of wood forcooking．And as they take more and more firewood from wild areas，they are destroying habitats around the world．Wood collection is one reason why many animals have become endangered．This is (9) Dr．Metcalf spends each summer in Africa．He wants to teach women and children in villages how to cook with the sun．He helped create Solar CookersInternational．It's an organization that introduces solar cookers to developing countries(10) teaches people how to use them．五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共35.0分）42.假设你是红星中学学生李华．你的美国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中询问你的高三生活情况．请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1．近况；2．感受；3．愿望．注意：1．词数不少于50；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．Dear Jim，Yours，Li Hua43.假设你是红星中学学生李华．请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，给某英文报刊投稿，记录你参加的绿化社区活动．注意：词数不少于60．提示词：花苗 flower seedling答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】D 【小题3】B 【小题4】A【解析】1．A．细节题．根据文章第二、三段内容，The old man looked cold， until Norah shouted to him，．． It turned out that Mr． Dan's wife died in March and he had been suffering from depression and anxiety ever since．由此可知，Mr． Dan看起来很严肃、冷酷，直到Norah和他说话．．Mr． Dan的妻子在3月份的时候过世，自那以后他就变得抑郁沮丧了．由此可知，Mr． Dan之所以看起来冷冰冰是因为他一个人，感到孤独．结合选项，故选A．2．D．词义猜测题．根据文章第二段内容，The man stopped and his demeanor changed from distant and serious to warm and friendly ．那人停了下来，他的举止从冷淡严肃变为热情友好．由此可知，换线单词意为"态度"，结合选项，故选D．3．B．细节题．根据文章第三段内容，Tara posted the picture of her daughter and Mr． Dan on Facebook and someone who recogn ized him reached out to her with his contact information．由此可知，Tara把女儿和丹先生的照片贴在facebook上，有人认出了他，就用他的联系方式联系了她，并给她讲述了一些关于丹先生的故事．由此可知，Tara是从陌生人那里得到的关于丹先生的消息，结合选项，故选B．4．A．推理题．根据文章最后一段内容， "If you don't take the time to notice people， you will never know how you can positive ly impact a life，"如果你不花时间去注意别人，你将永远不会知道你如何能对生活产生积极影响，由此可知，在生活中我们应该多关注他人，并给予他人关心和温暖，因为给予可以产生巨大的影响．结合选项，故选A．本文章主要讲述了一个名叫Norah的小女孩用真诚的交流和对话温暖了一个82岁的孤独的老人的心灵，以此告诉读者要多关心、温暖他人．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．5.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】D 【小题3】C【解析】1．C 细节理解．根据第一段"The STAR Eco Station is an environmental science museum，a wildlife rescue center，and a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated（没收）by the U．S．Fish and Wildlife Service．It carries out the mission "Preservation through Education" by educating visitors about the preservation of the environment and the inter-dependence of all living things．Star生态站是一个环境科学博物馆、一个野生动物救援中心，也是美国鱼类和野生动物管理局没收（未收缴）的濒危和非法买卖外国动物的庇护所．它通过教育游客保护环境和所有生物的相互依赖．"可知这个生态站是为了教育游客保护野生动物．故选C．2．D 细节理解．根据第三段"The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife．学生们还可以亲身体验到我们拯救的外国野生动物．"可知并不是让学生亲自去救援，所以B错误；A、C项文中没有提到；根据第三段" Throughout the field trip， students learn about the latest developments in environmental pro tection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems在整个实地考察过程中，学生们了解了环境保护的最新进展，以及野生动物与各种生态系统的互动方式．"可知在实地考察中学生可以了解野生动物与各种生态系统的互动方式，所以D正确．3．C 细节理解．根据Note这一部分："Our regular public tours times are subject to change without notice． Please call in advance for the most up-to-date information．我们的定期公共旅游时间如有更改，恕不另行通知．请提前致电了解最新信息．生态站在工作日不向公众开放．"可知B、D错误；C正确；A 文中没有提到．故选C．本文是一则广告．文章主要介绍了Star生态站是一个环境科学博物馆、一个野生动物救援中心，也是美国鱼类和野生动物管理局没收（未收缴）的濒危和非法买卖外国动物的庇护所．它通过教育游客保护环境和所有生物的相互依赖，以及来此旅游的相关事宜．1．直接信息题：直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目．2．间接信息题：间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换．3．综合信息题：综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章起义8.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】B 【小题4】D【解析】【文章大意】本文主要向我们介绍了通过步态来识别人的身份的一项新的科学研究：压敏垫。
2020年北京市第二中学分校高三英语二模试卷及答案解析
2020年北京市第二中学分校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AJuanito Estrella has been a housekeeping manager on the US-based large passenger ship Carnival Spirit for 18 months and feels he has found the suitable position in his career(职业). He has always wanted to travel. “I guess I am a really restless spirit.I like traveling, so when the chance came, I jumped at it,” he says.The chance came in the form of a newspaper advertisement for work on cruise ships（游船）. At the time Estrella was the housekeeping manager at a Melbourne hotel. He applied and, after two interviews, a medical check and police clearance, the job was his.Estrella is responsible(负责的)for the cleanliness of the ship, making sure that 160 crew work properly. “I enjoy it because there is no other work-you wake up each day in a different place anda different culture. It’s exciting when you go to the next country and you don’t understand the language,” he says.Estrella likes being busy and getting to know people from all over the world. The 1,000 crew come from 94 countries, and Estrella has learnt Spanish and a little Croatian.But there is adownside. “You cannot get really drunk...because you have safety responsibilities to yourself and others,” he says. “You don’t really think about home.You start to think about home only when you get closer to your vacation and wonder what you’ll be doing.”Life on the ship is anything but cruising. Estrella and his fellows work at least 10 hours a day, seven days a week. He warns the job is not for everybody. “You have to love being busy and be prepared to work every day-and to give up drinking too much alcohol.” In his spare time, if the ship sails into a port, Estrella explores it, otherwise he works out in the crew’s gym, goes on the internet or calls home.1.Which of the following is true?A.He has been a housekeeping manager for 18 months.B.He doesn’t drink wine now.C.He cannot speak a foreign language.D.He used to be a housekeeping manager.2.The underlined word“downside”in paragraph 5 probably means ________ .A.disappointmentB.disadvantageC.failureD.loss3.In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that life on the ship is ________.A.not a tiring journey at allB.just an interesting voyageC.far from a voyage for pleasureD.more than a pleasant travel by seaBA study has found that a lifetime of regular exercise and activity can slow down the aging process (衰老过程). Researchers say that getting older should not necessarily mean becoming more weak or sick. Their research shows that a devotion to a life of movement and exercise may help us live not only longer, but also healthier.For their study, the researchers looked at two groups. The first group was made up of 125 non-professional cyclists between the ages of 55 to 79. This group included 84 healthy men and 41 healthy women. We will call this group the “cyclists”.Researchers then found 130 people to make up a second group. Within this group, 75 people were aged from 57 to 80. The other 55 were between the ages of 20 and 36. The people in this group were also healthy, but they did not exercise regularly. We will call this group the “non-exercisers”. Smokers, heavy drinkers of alcohol and people with other health issues were not included in the study.Then, researchers gave both groups a series of tests. They tested their muscle mass (肌肉质量), muscular strength, percentage of body fat and the strength of their immune (免疫的) systems. Then the researchers compared the results of the two groups.Results showed that the cyclists did not experience body changes usually regarded as a normal aging process. For example, they did not lose muscle mass or muscular strength. Also, their body fat did not increase with age.The researchers also found something they had not expected. The study showed that the immune systems of the cyclists did not age either.The researchers advise us all to find an exercise that we like in our lives.4. How did the researchers carry out the study?A. By comparing.B. By discussing.C. By imagining.D. By reasoning.5. Which of the following is a result of the research?A. The cyclists kept a thin body shape.B. The non-exercisers gained weight easily.C. The cyclists’ muscles remained strong with age.D. The non-exercisers usually had health problems.6. Which is an unexpected result for the researchers?A. The cyclists had normal aging process.B. The cyclists’ immune systems didn’t age.C. The cyclists lost nearly all their fat.D. Everyone needed an exercise in their lives.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Healthy People Need More ExerciseB. Take an Exercise, the Harder, the BetterC. Cycling Is the Best Way to Prevent AgingD. A Lifetime of Exercise Slows Aging ProcessCWhen visitors enter Planet Word, a new museum in Washington, D. C , they will see Speaking Willow, a tall art piece representing a tree. As they pass under the artwork, they can hear recordings of speech in hundreds of languages coming from the tree. Most words sound foreign to the listeners. The different voices also speak at the same time. The resultingclamoris similar to that made in a crowded theater before a show begins.Rafael Lozano-Hemmer completed the piece last year. On his website, the artist says that Speaking Willow “reminds us that language is what defines our specific communities and connects our many cultures.” Lozano-Hemmer made the piece specially for the museum.It is the first of many immersive (身临其境的) experiences for visitors at Planet Word, a museum all about words and language. The exhibits playfully explore the lager and complex subject of language.In one room, a video plays, showing babies saying their first words. Another room, called “Where Do Words Come From”, teaches the history of some common English words. The space includes a 22-foot-tali “Wall of Words”, where visitors speak into devices and learn about the roots of the English language.Another room invites listeners to speak and learn about different languages. Native speakers of 28 languages and two sign languages teach people sayings in those languages. They also explain how language shapes their understanding of the world and how words cannot be separated from culture.Other rooms explore the different ways language is used — from humor and song writing to public speaking and advertising. Visitors can sing karaoke while learning about song writing, record a famous speech, play a joke-telling game, and teach a computer how to make cartoons. Almost every exhibit is interactive and most askvisitors to speak aloud.One exhibit room is all about books. It is designed to look like an old, rich library. Books line the shelves. When a book is placed on the table, a recorded reading begins and pictures appear.8. What does the underlined word “clamor” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Scene.B. Noise.C. Language.D. Appearance.9. The SpeakingWillowwas created ______.A specially B. accidentallyC. on requestD. out of curiosity10. What can we learn from the video in the room?A. Words and cultures.B. Different languages.C. The history of words.D. The first words newborns say.11. In which paragraph can you find the methods of using languages?A. 3.B. 4.C. 6.D. 7.D“My P.E. teacher taught me maths.”It has been a common joke for years but when a P.E. teacher applied for the head-teacher job, many parents worried that “the joke could come true”. Some parents asked, “Does the P.E. teacher know maths and English?If not, how is he supposed to tutor the students?” But there were still parents who believed P.E. teachers had more time to discipline the students since they didn’t have many classes.This concern is actually a “subject bias”, that is, choosing a P.E. teacher as the head-teacher is not good for the students’ grades since he doesn’t know Chinese, maths, or English. It is acceptable for Chinese teachers, maths teachers and English teachers to be head-teachers because these subjects are important to entrance exams and scores. Such a concern reflects parents’ anxiety in the current educational environment, which tends to link the head-teacher’s responsible subject with the facts whether the school cares about the class and the children’s performances in the subject.Many people care about their kids’ academic performances only. They don’t care about their kids’ P.E. performance at all. Even if kids have P.E. classes, parents care little. P.E. teachers are in humble position and their classes are often occupied by other teachers. Of course, if students, P.E. performance is related to grades and entrance exams, parents won’t mind “a P.E. teacher being the head-teacher”.At the moment, P.E. is gradually included in entrance exams.In terms of high school entrance examination,Guangzhouwill launch a new high school entrance exam which includes P.E. performance and Health examination in 2021, raising the score to 70 points.In terms of the college entrance examination, universities having the right of independent enrollments added P.E. tests to their entrance exams in 2019. This practice is seen as an important signal that the assessment of physical fitness and athletic ability, which are important aspects of a student’s overall quality, may be included in the college entrance examination in the future.We hope that it’s a trend for P.E. teachers, music teachers and art teachers to become head-teachers.12. By saying “My P.E. teacher taught me maths”, what does the author intend to show us?A. It is just a joke that seldom happened in reality.B. P.E. teachers hardly assist students in maths.C. P.E. teachers are good at teaching maths..D. Parents doubt the ability of P.E. teacher.13. We can infer from paragraph 2 that a P.E. teacher .A. is of little benefit for students’ academic performanceB. is humbler than Chinese, math or English teachersC. reflects whether the school cares about the classD. gets unfairly judged due to the current educational system14. Why doesGuangzhouraise proportion of P.E. performance in high school entrance examination?A. To raise students’ awareness of physical health.B. To call on parents to pay attention to P.E. teachers.C. To test the overall ability of high school students.D. To make P.E. teachers equal with other teachers.15. What opinion does the author hold towards P.E. teachers working as head-teachers?A. Neutral.B. Unexpected.C. Supportive.D. Critical.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。
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北京市2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案（二）（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）考生注意事项：1.答卷前，着生务必将自已的姓名、准考证号填写在答題卡上。
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) （略）第二部分阅读理解(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、BC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AIn 2018 to which we've just said goodbye, we've seen excellent movies such as Black Panther, Crazy Rich Asians and A Star Is Born. In 2019 there will be returns to classic movie characters and stories. Here are movies not to miss.Spider-Man-.Far H0- July 5, USTom Holland, the actor of 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming, returns to play Peter Parker, a high school student who gains superpowers after being bitten by a spider(蜘蛛). When we see him again in theaters, Spider – Man will have a new red - and – black suit. The movie will take Peter on a global adventure outside of the US. According to Marved Studios President Kevin Feige, Spider - Man will try a return to his “normal" self; he will try to find his old powers on his new journey.Hobbs and Shaw, July 26,USTo most people the Fast and Furious series is all about crazy drivers racing in sports car. But in Hobbs and Shaw, humor is added to the action - packed thrills. The new film will hit US theaters on July 26. Famous English actor Jaso n Statham will star alongside Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock”, as Deckaid Shaw and Luke Hobbs respectively, as in their previous appearances in Fast and Furious 8. The action and chemistry really thrill their audience. But the new action scenes between an MI6 agent Hobbs and the killer Shaw will have to be good to beat their stand - off in the 2017 movie.The Lion King, July 19, USThis is a brand - new version of the classic children’s film. The story of wide - eyed young lion Simba still remains in hearts of world audiences even after 25 years. In this re-telling, Simba again begins the difficult journey to become the King of the Pride Lands，a vast African prairie(大草原).The favorite part of the story for many has always been the friendship between Simba, Timon and Punibaa. The last two sacrifice all they have to help Simba to become the king. How will the new movie re-imagine their famous relationship?1. Which movie will probably be most popular among children?A. Spider - Man: Far From Home.B. Hobbs and Shaw.C. Fast and Furious 8.D. The Lion King.2. What do the three movies have in common?A. The heroes have appeared in previous movies.B. They have the complex plot and humor style.C. They will be on in theaters in July worldwide.D. Famous actors and actresses act in the movies.3. What’s the writing purpose of the text?A. To ask for movie reviews.B. To make comments on the movies.C. To encourage readers to watch filmsD. To instruct readers to know styles of movie.BA simple project to help a family in need stopped Luke Mickelson in his tracks. In 2012, he and his family were inspired to build and donate a bunk bed, one bed on top of the other, after learning there were local children who slept on the floor. Shocked to discover how widespread this need was in his community, Mickelson founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that builds and delivers beds to children in need.Born and raised in Idaho, Mickelson, now 41, had a thriving career. He coached his kids’ sports teams and fished in the nearby river. But when he met children who were sleeping on the floor, his peaceful life changed course.Using safety guidelines and his daughter’s bunk bed as a model, Mickelson started buying wood and supplies to build beds with his own money. He recruited friends and family members to help around the holiday. As word spread, interest and involvement from his and other communities flooded—along with Mickelson’s bunk bed output. “That first project, we built 11 bunk beds in my garage,” he said. “The next year, we did 15. Then it doubled every year. In 2017, we built 612 bunk beds.”With the motto “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town”, the nonprofit and its more than 65 branches have built and delivered more than 1,500 free beds to children across America. But along with the rapid growth, Mickelson was faced with a tough choice: advancing his career or his nonprofit. He chose the latter and went from making “great money to zero money”. He’s never looked back. “I found that the need I have isn’t financial,” he said. “The need I have is seeing the joy on kids’ faces, knowing that I can make a difference.”4. Why did Mickelson set up Sleep in Heavenly Peace?A. To help the poor children.B. To make a big fortune.C. To inspire his community.D. To get more donations.5. What do we know about Luke Mickelson?A. He had his own fish farm.B. He changed his career from time to time.C. He used to sleep on the floor when he was a kid.D. He originally had a relaxing and pleasant life.6. How did other peop le react to Mickelson’s project?A. They showed little interest in it.B. They were supportive and involved in it.C. They were doubtful about the safety of the bunk bed.D. They volunteered to buy beds with their own money.7. What is Mickelson’s attitude to the nonprofit?A. AmbiguousB. Defensive.C. Cautious.D. Positive.CLearning how to face silence in conversation is an important skill especially when working across cultures.In international negotiations, experienced negotiator (谈判者) stay silent and impassive on purpose because that will make others feel uncomfortable and possibly make compromises without having to do anything. Americans especially can’t stand silence, so they often are the first to break the silence and sometimes might be at a disadvantage in negotiations.So what’s the best response? Set your jaw and wait it out. Don’t offer a compromise just because theyare not speaking. If you have to say something, ask a direct question, such as “What’s your initial reaction to that offer?” Once a silence is getting into 45 seconds you could say, “Let’s come back to that in a minute and go on with the next part of our negotiation.”In presentations, silence can be far more effective than dramatic passion (热情). Before starting, look at the audie nce and be silent for a moment because that says, “I’m in control. I know what I’m doing. I’m confident.”A classic example was when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone. He introduced with many pauses so that you didn’t miss his key point s. Because silence makes us nervous, our natural reaction is that we’d better pay attention, there’s something going on here.Equally, when giving a speech to staff or trainees, pauses count-especially if there are negatives. If you keep talking you’re spoon feeding. Give people a moment of silence to get beyond the emotional response and to start thinking consciously and processing.Silence can be an inward-focused thoughtful activity or an outward stillness where you give yourself the time to watch and think and listen to the world around you. Having observed the use of silence in Finland and also among the Blackfeet Nation, a North American Indian tribe in northern Montana in the US, we can see benefits far beyond wheeling and dealing.Silence can be a very powerful point for understanding ourselves, understanding others, for developing better common understanding and more productive outcomes and that applies to business, politics, education, law, medicine, every area of human life.8. What is most likely to be Americans idea?A. Speaking less gives the upper handB. The shorter talking gaps are, the better.C. A silent man is the best one to listen toD. Speak out what you have in your mind.9. What is the purpose of the example of Steve Jobs?A. To show the wisdom of Steve Jobs.B. To explain silence can be more effective.C. To introduce how to make a presentation.D. To prove silence can ease one’s nervousness.10. What is the meaning of the underlined words “spoon feeding” in Paragraph 6?A. Supporting some person with any selfless help.B. Feeding somebody patiently with a small spoon.C. Giving others some new ideas to think over carefully.D. Using a way that discourages independent thought.11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Silence is the best defense.B. Silence in negotiations is of great help.C. Learning the skills about silence is important.D. Silence has different meanings in difficult culture.DBritish people work some of the longest hours in Europe, but are among the least productive. Now some companies are shortening the working week to increase efficiency, health and happiness.Rich Leigh has introduced a four-day week at his PR company. In fact, his entire company has Friday off, because his firm has adopted a four-day week. It is one of a handful of UK businesses that now operate like this: staff still get paid their previous five-day salary, but they work a day less. The company found that they achieved just as much—and there were even sighs of growth. “The key to the scheme’s success,” Leigh says, “is how happy our employees now are.”The average British worker takes only a 34 minute lunch break and works 10 hours overtime each week (more often than not this is unpaid). Yet UK productivity falls seriously behind their European neighbors, who tend to work fewer hours.British working practices have caused loss and damage to the nation’s health and happiness. More than half a million workers in the UK were signed off with work-related stress or anxiety last year. Moreover, the work landscape itself is changing. Automation and AI will have a significant impact on the labor market, where unsteady work becomes more common.Britain is the only EU member that allows workers to ignore the EU working time limit and work longer ho urs. For campaigners, now is the time for a change. O’Grady, an advocate, argues that where businesses have increased their profits as a result of automation, success should be shared with workers in the form of reduced hours. “It’s time to share the benef its from new technology, not allowing those at the top to grab them for themselves.” she says.12. We can learn from the passage that ________.A. British people are the least productive in the worldB. Most companies in Britain have conducted a four-day weekC. PR company has witnessed a rise in employees’ happinessD. British people work longer and get more payment than other countries13. Which is the proper description of British working practices?A. The working time of British workers is within the EU limit.B. In terms of productivity, Britain is beaten by the United States.C. Profits gained from new technology are on the decrease.D. Automation and AI are likely to cause an instable work market.14. Which can be inferred from O’Grady’ s words in the last paragraph?A. It’s time for employers to share the increased profits created by automation.B. Workers should benefit from automation in the form of less working hours.C. New technology should belong to both businesses and workers.D. Businesses can’t make more profits without new technology.15. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To introduce some British firms’ switch to a four-day working week.B. To explain the reasons why British workers suffer stress and anxiety.C. To appeal for more reasonable working conditions.D. To present the current productivity problem in Britain.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。