1、北京市西城区中考一模英语试卷一、单项填空(每题0. 5分，共6分)从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. My brother loves birds, and _ often goes bird-watching in the wild. A. he B. she C. it D. they2. The best time to visit Beijing is _ autumn. A. on B. in C. at D. to3. Betty likes dancing, _ shed like to join the Dance Club. A.
2、but B. or C. for D. SO4. _. I do the art project on my own?No, you dont have to. You can work with your classmates. A. Must B. May C. Can D. Shall5. _ do you plan to go this May Day holiday? Back to my moms hometown. A. How B. Why C. Where D. When6. Mom, do you think that life is _ today than in the
3、 past? Yes, of course, I do. A. good B. better C. best D. the best7. Look! It _ outside. Lets take an umbrellaA. is raining B. was raining C. rained D. has rained8. How was your weekend?Pretty good! I _ the Great Wall with my friendsA. climb B. will climb C. climbed D. am climbing9. Where is John? I
4、m not sure. He _ the violin in the music room when I saw him just now.A. plays B. will play C. is playing D. was playing10. Peter _ for our community as a volunteer for nearly ten yearsA. works B. is working C. was working D. has worked11. The 19th Asian Games _ in Hangzhou from September 23 to Octo
5、ber 8, 2023.A. hold B. held C. will be held D. were held12. Do you know _ World Book Day this yearYes. By writing a review of our favorite books. A. how can we take part inB. how we can take part inC. when can we take part inD. when we can take part in二、完形填空(每题1分，共8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
6、 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。One without the other“I have something important to read to you!”Ava told her parents. “In school, weve been working on persuasive essays (议论文). My teacher said that in order to make people accept your idea, you have to have reasons and evidence (证据). My essay is called Why I Am Respon
7、sible and Ready for a Cell Phone. ”It had been a 13 for months. Avas parents told her she couldnt have a cell phone until she was thirteen. “A cell phone isnt all fun and games, ” they would say. “And, it is too big a(an) 14 for you to have one right now. , But then, a week ago, Ava started working
8、on writing persuasive essays at school. It was like lightning had gone off in Avas brain. Shed worked on her essay for a week, coming up with all the reasons why she should have a cell phone. She even looked up some 15 to help as supporting evidence. Forty percent (百分之 )of children in her age group
9、have been introduced to cell phones. Fifty-three percent of parents in the country think its 16 for a child to own a cell phone at her age. “Well, Ava, that does make sense, ” her dad said. “Well talk it over. ”Ava wanted to jump up and down. But she was trying to show she was mature (成熟的)enough for
10、 a cell phone. So, she just smiled, nodded, and 17.After a full week, her mom said, “Alright Ava, we are impressed by how much work you put into that essay and how mature you have become. So, you can have a cell phone. ”“Really?!Ava cried out. She couldnt wait to show her friends and join their chat
11、 group. She spent a good hour that first night 18 with them, discussing their weekend plan. On the weekend, Ava went to see a movie with her friends. It was not until Ava got home that she realized something was seriously wrong. Her phone was gone. “Did you talk to the theater manager? Maybe someone
12、 19 it in! her mom said Ava breathed in. “I didnt ”In the end, her parents drove her back to the theater. Luckily, the phone was in the lost-and-found box. Ava thought that maybe she wasnt 20 to have a phone just yet.13. A. problem14. A. discovery15. A. facts16. A. surprising17. A. understood18. A.
13、gaming19. A. called20. A. safeB. taskB. responsibility B. suggestionsB. arguableB. followedB. textingB. tradedB. clearC. traditionC. expectationC. experimentsC. acceptableC. stoppedC. learningC. turnedC. luckyD. pleasureD. projectD. messagesD. interestingD. waitedD. shoppingD. pulledD. ready三、阅读理解(每
14、题2分，共26分)(一)信息匹配。下面的材料分别介绍了三种趣味环保活动，请根据21-23小 题中所描述的 Peter, Lily 和 Michacl 三个人各自的特点，帮助他们选择合适的活动，并将活动对应的序号A、B、C 填写在相应的位置上。AA. Host a solar cookoutInterested in sun power? You can build your own sun ovens (炉子)here and try to cook some food using the sun. We are sure you will remember the fun, hands-on
15、 science lesson for years to come. And it may encourage you tocome up with more ways to use solar energy in daily life. B. Visit a recycling center or a landfillBored with written knowledge about waste sorting? You can take a field trip to a landfill or a recycling center. Visiting a landfill will h
16、elp you to see how much waste is collected. And a recycling center trip can show you how peoples efforts pay off.C. Reuse in creative waysWondering how to make your classroom greener? Here is a wonderful idea. You can invite your classmates to put some easy-to-grow plants into plastic bottles and ha
17、ng them around the classroom with ropes. You are giving the old bottles a new life as well!21. Peter has learnt a lot about collecting and dividing waste at school. He hopes to see how waste is recycled in person. 22. Lily and her friends are members of the school gardening club. They want to beauti
18、fy their classroom with plants and flowers. 23. Michael is a fan of science technology. He likes doing interesting experiments about the daily use of clean energy. (二)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。BEmmas big gameEmma was very excited. Today was the championship (锦标赛)baseball game! Emma
19、 really wanted to help her team win a trophy.She put on her clothes, picked up her baseball glove and talked to herself, “I hope I get a hit today. ”Emma was a great hitter in practice, but she had never hit a ball during a game. She almost always struck out (三振出局). On the way to the field, Emma kep
20、t her head down and was silent. “Are you feeling okay, Emma?”her mom asked. “I really dont want to strike out, ”Emma said. “Dont worry! Just keep your eye on the ball. You can do it, ”Emmas mom said.When the game started, Emma cheered loudly for her teammates. She caught a fly ball in the outfield t
21、o make an out, and everyone cheered for her. Emma struck out when it was her turn to bat (击球), but her team was doing well. The game was tied, and it was her teams last chance to score. Frankie was up firsthe hit the ball hard and managed to run to third base. That meant he could score and win the g
22、ame if the next batter got a good hit. Next up was Henry, and then Kara, but they both struck out. Emma was next up.Emma could feel all the eyes on her as she stepped up to the plate. She closed her eyes and swung (挥)hard, but missed. “Keep your eye on the ball, Emma!”her mom called from the stands.
23、 Emma nodded and stepped back into the batters box. This time she kept her eyes wide open and took a deep breath before she swung the bat. Crack!Emma hit the ball! Frankie ran home and they won!“Great game, everyone!”said Emmas coach later. “Here is your trophy. ”Emma held the shiny trophy high in t
24、he air. She felt very proud of her whole team. Most of all, she couldnt wait to show her mom the big trophy24. On the way to the field. Emma felt _.A. shy B. proud C. angry D. worried25. What happened after Henry and Kara struck out?A. Frankie scored at once. B. The game stopped for a while. C. Emma
25、 stepped up to the plate. D. The team lost the chance to win. 26. At the end of the game, Emma was able to get a good hit because _.A. she was praised by her coachB. she fixed her attention on the ballC. her friends encouraged her to do wellD. her mom helped her practice baseballCIn many ways, our m
26、emories define (定义)our sense of self. You first have a sense of yourself early in life, perhaps as young as 18 months, when you recognize that the little baby you see in the mirror is really you, and not another child. As you progress through childhood and into teenage years, you start to develop a
27、set of views about your identity(身份), including how your body looks and performs, your abilities, your personality and your place in society. While we are growing up, we start to create our own descriptions about the events we have gone through, or what I call the “life story” . Our identities are s
28、haped by our life stories, as the memories of these stories gradually become a part of our sense of self. Of all these memories, the most important are “self-defining memories” . They are remembered most clearly and can help to build up our overall sense of self most greatly. Learning to recognize y
29、our own self-defining memories can help you gain important insights about your identity. The easiest way to discover your own self-defining memories is by thinking about the events in your life that you are most likely to tell other people about when they say “tell me a little about yourself”However
30、, self-defining memories are always changing as you experience more events. They may vary according to your age and what you care about in present life. In a study, scientists compared older adults with college students. They found that older adults were more likely to feel more positively (正面地)abou
31、t their self-defining memories, even if the memories were of events that were negative in nature. A similar study also suggests that older adults have found ways to make sense out of their life stories. They turn memories of troubling events into positive stories, and in this way, they make peace wi
32、th their past struggles (挣扎). For younger adults, troubling events cause them to experience more pain when they recall them. As scientists have discovered, a self-defining memory does not have to be positive in order for you to grow from it. Its not the event, but the meaning you make out of the eve
33、nt, that affects (影响)your sense of well-being. Discovering your self-defining memories is an important step in dealing with your life experiences. By recognizing and making sense out of past events, your identity can continue to grow and improve how you see yourself, both now, and in the future. 27.
34、 What can we learn from the passage?A. Our self-defining memories have little to do with ageB. Our own descriptions of life experiences shape our identity. C. We should share positive life stories when introducing ourselves. D. We start to have self-defining memories when we are 18 months old. 28. F
35、rom the studies mentioned in Paragraph 5, we know _.A. important events can be changed by timeB. older adults have few troubling life eventsC. making sense out of memories helps us to growD. self-discovery happens during positive experiences29. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Self-d
36、efining memories: How others get to know youB. Self-defining memories: A collection of pleasant memoriesC. Self-defining memories: A great way to understand yourselfD. Self-defining memories: Describing your best self to the worldDAwe is the feeling we get in the presence of something vast that chal
37、lenges our understanding of the world, like looking up at millions of stars in the night sky or shaking hands with a basketball superstar. When people feel awe, they may use other words to talk about the experience, such as wonder, amazement or excitement. We often think about awe when we experience
38、 uncommon and extraordinary events, such as viewing a sunrise over the Grand Canyon or watching Olympians break world records. But when scientists study peoples experiences of awe, they suggest awe is also found in everyday lifewatching a gingko tree change from green to yellow, or seeing a stranger
39、 give food to a homeless person. The feeling of awe affects the way we view ourselves. The experience of awe can have a deep influence on our mental (心理的)health, by allowing us to put our worries into perspective. When we are in the presence of something vast and indescribable, we feel unimportant,
40、and so do our worries. The experience of awe lifts us out of the common practical thoughts that control our daily lives. and it allows us to have inner peace. In areas where the population can easily get to beautiful green spaces, people report greater happiness and goodwill toward others. A study s
41、howed that older adults who took weekly 15-minute outdoor walks in nature for eight weeks reported increased positive emotions and less pain in their daily lives. People in awe are more likely to show kindness and feel a greater sense of connection to others and the world. In moments of awe, we dire
42、ct ourselves from the sense that we are solely (独自地)in control of our own future to the feeling we are part of a community. When we give less attention to our own goals and needs, we are more likely to be able to notice others and what they may be experiencing. In sum, awe arises when we run into th
43、e wonders of life and leads to a disappearing of the self. Stepping outside of oneself is a valuable skill. It is possible to find awe-inspiring moments in all different places. Therefore, actively look for the experiences that feed your own hunger for awe, be it through admiring the trees in your n
44、eighborhood, or seeing the goodness in others. Take the time to slow down and open your mind to those things which you do not fully understand. You will be the better for itand, as your feelings of awe spread through acts of kindness, so will the rest of us. 30. What can we learn from the passage?A.
45、 Meeting strangers often brings feelings of excitement. B. Even common daily events can lead to the feeling of awe. C. Uncommon events are usually related to the beauty of nature. D. Greater happiness can result from giving ourselves more attention. 31. The words “put our worries into perspective” i
46、n Paragraph 3 probably mean“ _”.A. get used to our worries completelyB. deal with our worries as soon as possibleC. share our worries with family and close friendsD. understand the actual importance of our worries32. A person who has just experienced awe will probably _.A. readily reach out to those
47、 in needB. report feeling more self-importantC. separate himself from the rest of a groupD. be unwilling to work with others on a team33. What is the writers main purpose in writing this passage?A. To show us ways to understand what awe is. B. To explain to us how awe can improve health. C. To encourage us to be ready to experience awe. D. To advise us to free ourselves from the fear of awe. 第二部分本部分共5题，共20分。根据题目要求，完成相应任务。四、 阅
