1、1 北京市密云区北京市密云区 2020 届初三一模考试届初三一模考试英语英语试卷试卷 知识运用（共 14 分） 一、单项填空 （共 6 分，每小题 0.5 分） 从下列各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. Mr. Liu is handing out the exam papers. Lets go and help . A. him B. her C. it D. them 2. Please give the book _ the girl on the corner. A. of B. at C. in D. to 3. Hello, I s
2、peak to John? Hold on, please. A. may B. must C. need D. should 4. I called Sarah last night, there was no answer. A. and B. but C. or D. so 5. are your parents? Theyre very well. Thanks. A. Who B. What C. Where D. How 6. Which hat do you like , the blue one or the brown one? The blue one. A. good B
3、. better C. best D. the best 7. This book is wonderful. I it for three times. A. read B. am reading C. have read D. will read 8. What did you do yesterday, Linda? I my house. A. clean B. cleaned C. will clean D. have cleaned 9. We breakfast when the phone rang. A. had B. were having C. are having D.
4、 have 10. The park gates at 10:00 every evening. A. lock B. locked C. are locked D. were locked 11. I you a copy of the report as soon as I finish it. A. send B. sent C. have sent D. will send 12. When they look back on the past few years, many people wonder . A. where time will go B. where will tim
5、e go C. where time has gone D. where has time gone 2 二、完形填空 （共 8 分，每小题 1 分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中， 选择最佳选项。 Interest is the key to success. A person who is interested in something will devote himself to it. Meanwhile, a big miracle( 奇 迹 ) will be made. I have invented robots which i
6、mprove the work of cars. My love of making things began when I was a kid. I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison. One day in fourth grade, our teacher gave us a 13 in class. We had to write to a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought. Finally
7、 I 14 the Thomas A. Edison Company. Soon after, the company sent me a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his inventions! I liked the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly 15 on my brain. My dad noticed my interest in inv
8、enting and 16 meHe showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad with a model plane I made. Later, we found a similar model plane in a store. I learned that different inventors often invent similar things. It is not 17 for this to happen. I also learned
9、 that not all great ideas 18 . Failure is a common part of the inventing. And failure can make a positive contribution(贡献) to your life once you learn to use it. As my father and I worked together, I began to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always looking for a better way t
10、o make his job 19 . His guiding hands, together with my 20 in inventing, led me to become an engineer and an inventor. Its well known to all that interest plays an important role in ones life. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my hero. 13. A. report B. project C. lift D. lesson 14. A. ran
11、 B. organized C. chose D. managed 15. A. guessed B. printed C. decorated D. examined 16. A. questioned B. judged C. prevented D. encouraged 17. A. unusual B. unlucky C. unfair D. uneasy 18. A. work B. fail C. come D. end 19. A. important B. exciting C. simple D. hard 20. A. habit B. story C. plan D.
12、 interest 阅读理解（共 36 分） 三、 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项 中，选择最佳选项。（共 26 分，每小题 2 分） A 3 To: Carla From: Steve Subject: Help! Date: 15/08/2019 9:05 AM Dear Aunt Carla, Im having a problem with my classmate, Joan, at school. The other day I wrote an email to another classmate, Beth, in which I sa
13、id something about Joan that perhaps wasnt very nice. Unluckily, when Beth was writing back to me, she sent it to Joan , which is Joans email address! Now Joan is really angry with me and wont talk to me, and Beth is unhappy as well. She has said sorry to me a hundred times already, but the harm is
14、done. I feel bad, because I would never have said those things to Joans face, but how do I get her to forgive me? What should I do? Steve To: Steve From: Carla Subject: Some advice Date: 16/08/2019 8:30 AM Dear Steve, This problem is more common than you might think! Email is very useful, but also v
15、ery dangerous, as you dont know where your message might end up! First of all, you should say sorry right away to Joan. Explain that it was a mistake, and that you didnt mean to hurt her feelings. It may take time for her to be able to forgive you, but thats up to her. Then you might want to do some
16、thing nice for her. Perhaps send her some flowers to show that youre truly sorry. Also, you should remember that old saying: “If you dont have anything nice to say, dont say anything at all.” And good luck! Carla 21. If people have any problem, they may send an email to . A. Steve B. Joan C. Beth D.
17、 Carla 22. Why did Steve write the email to Carla? A. To say sorry. B. To ask for advice. C. To give advice. D. To say something friendly. 23. Carla gave pieces of advice in her reply. A. three B. four C. five D. six B Qian Xuesen was born in Shanghai on December 11th, 1911. He is known as “the fath
18、er of Chinas space program” and “the king of the rocket”. When he was 24 years old, Qian went to America for further study. After graduation, he worked in America for a few years, where his working conditions were better. In the early 1950s, he heard New China had been founded and decided not to 4 s
19、tay in America any longer. He succeeded in coming back to his motherland in 1955 though the American government tried to stop him. In 1956, Qian Xuesen suggested setting up a special organization, which later became the leading organization for Chinas rocket and air travel programs. In June 1964, Ch
20、ina successfully created its first medium rocket. Qian also played an important role in developing Chinas first man-made satellite. On April 24, 1970, “Dongfanghong-1” was successfully sent into the air. In 1964, a young man wrote Qian Xuesen a letter and pointed out a mistake in his published artic
21、le. Qian immediately answered the letter and encouraged the young man to write an article about the mistake. Zhu Yilin, who was said to be the last student of Qian Xuesen, once said, “I learned a lot of professional knowledge as well as the spirit and attitude that a scientist should have from Mr. Q
22、ian, especially his deep love for the motherland. Without that, he couldnt have helped to develop science and technology when new China was badly in need of scientists for its development. Without that, he would not have made the great contribution(贡献) to rocket industry in the late 1950s and nearly
23、 1960s when conditions in China were too hard.” Mr. Qian has been dead for eleven years, but he will live in the memory of Chinese people forever. 24. Why did Qian Xuesen go to America when he was young? A. To find a new job. B. To receive further study. C. To meet with his parents. D. To find bette
24、r working conditions. 25. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The way Qian Xuesen tried to return to China. B. The reason why a special organization was set up. C. The contribution Qian Xuesen has made to China. D. The role Qian Xuesen played in making the satellite. 26. In Zhu Yilins opinion, what
25、 made Qian Xuesen work hard for his motherland? A. His love for the motherland. B. His working experience. C. His professional knowledge. D. His attitude towards science. C Some people think pen is small, needless to say. They think pen isnt useful, especially in the modern life. But what are you ho
26、lding in your hand while you are taking the examinations in your classroom? Right. A pen. It is through the pen that our messages can be recorded and passed on. That is why we have been able to know our history. The pen has changed the history, improved 5 the trade of countries, recorded events, car
27、ried news, and done far more work for human beings than all other tools. The moment our pen scratches on the paper, it seems as if our thoughts are floating like a boat, traveling on an unending journey around a much more colorful world. Progress without it would have been almost impossible. The inv
28、ention of the wheel, the introduction of steam engine, the use of electricity, all these have changed the lives of millions of people, but the pen has done more. It has taken away mountains, and it has prepared the way for all progress and development of the society. In the past the pen did all the
29、work if people wanted to keep any writing for some time. The lawyers took up their pens and wrote the law of the country from the days when papyrus(纸莎草纸) was first used. The most famous letters in the world were written with a pen. It was with a pen that the greatest thinkers of all time wrote down
30、their thoughts. The pen is very utilitarian. We cannot sign a bill or write a letter or buy a house without our pen. An agreement is worthless till our name is written with a pen. The writers encourage the world with it. The students take their examinations with it as well. Our coming into the world
31、 is recorded with a pen. Before we have been at school, our name is written on the name list with a pen. We cannot be married till we have signed. A pen records the important events in our life. Let us remember that we hold in our hand the most powerful instrument which man owns. The pen is a magic
32、tool. While the lazy are trying hard to avoid the trouble of using the pen, the wise can hardly wait to make the best use of it to create a joyful and meaningful life. So whenever you use it, please enjoy it. 27. What is the writer trying to do in this passage? A. Describe what a pen looks like. B.
33、Introduce the history of the pen. C. Advise people to prepare a pen. D. Show the importance of the pen. 28. The word “mountains” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to “something to ”. A. stop the social development B. prepare for the social progress C. explain the use of electricity D. change the social
34、 lives of people 29. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. A Magic Record B. An Important Event C. A Powerful Tool D. An Exciting Invention D On January 15, 2009, the crew of US Airways Flight 1549 experienced a never-in- a-lifetime event. Less than two minutes after tak
35、eoff, some birds found their way into the airplanes two engines and brought them to a sudden stop. Over the next three and a half minutes, the crew managed to identify the problem, decide what to do 6 about it, and make the most successful emergency(突发事件) landing in aviation(航空) history. We all expe
36、rience similar moments. Earthquakes, medical emergencies whatever the situation, the first thing you probably do is scare. Everybody does. While many of us think that were cool in a crisis(危机), science tells us that we seldom are. At the moment we need to be aware(有意识的) of our surroundings, but our
37、attention goes to the scariest thing on the scene, leaving us unaware of the other sights, sounds, and even smells around us. At the moment, were anything but at our best. These normal human reactions can be reversed. For example, firefighters are taught how to bring down their blood pressure and he
38、art rates quickly. Box breathing, belly breathingyou can learn these techniques in minutes. Once you calm down, youll exactly find out what the problem is really about. Lack of practice always causes us to judge problems in wrong ways. Doing the thinking ahead of time also helps you fire off the sol
39、ution when its show time. This is why you are advised to find the closest exit before the flight. Performing in a crisis is becoming more important for all of us for two reasons. Back in the good old days, the dependability of most anything we used or did was far less than it is today. Now think abo
40、ut what happens to our preparedness as the probability of something bad happening reduces. Unless we practice what hardly ever happens, our ability to respond when it does happen doesnt seem to work. Also, as our life becomes better, the systems we use today are more complex(复杂的). There are seldom m
41、oving parts in clear view that allow us to see when things are about to go wrong. So terrible situations can “come out of nowhere”. As technology becomes part of most everything, and as once-large risks break into countless small ones, crisis situations may become standard events. We should all lear
42、n to breathe, recognize the situation, and carry out the plan that we are smart enough to prepare well in advance. 30. According to the passage, when an armed robbery( 抢 劫 ) happens, most people around will first . A. focus on the gun B. pretend to be calm C. decide what to do D. observe the surroun
43、dings 31. What does the underlined word “reversed” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？ A. tested B. changed C. predicted D. understood 32. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that . A. things are less important than they used to be B. carefulness helps prevent the crisis happening C. convenience reduces o
44、ur problem-solving ability D. the complexity of present systems ensures our safety 33. What is the writers main purpose in writing this passage？ 7 A. To introduce ways of avoiding crisis situations. B. To point out the connection between stress and risks. C. To raise awareness of the preparation for
45、 emergencies. D. To show the influence of technology on crisis management. 四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共 10 分，每小题 2 分） The Night the Earth didnt Sleep Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. For several days, the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. There w
46、ere deep cracks(裂缝) that appeared in the well walls. Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water. At about 3:00 a.m., on 28 July 1976, bright lights were seen in the s
47、ky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard. But the citys one million people were asleep as usual that night. At 3:42 a.m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world were coming to an end! Eleven kilometers directly below the city, one of the most deadly earthquakes of the
48、 20th century had begun, a quake that even caused damage(损坏) more than 150 kilometers away in Beijing. Nearly one third of the whole nation felt it! A huge crack, eight kilometers long and 30 meters wide, cut across houses, roads, and waterways. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In less than
49、 one minute, a large city lay in ruins. Two thirds of the people who lived there were dead or injured. Thousands of children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000. Everywhere survivors( 幸存者) looked, there was nothing but ruins. Nearly everything in the city was destroyed. People were in shockand then, later that afternoon, another big quake shook Tangshan again. Even more buildings fell down. People began to wonder how long the
