2020年北京市海淀区中考英语二模试.doc

1、2020年北京市海淀区中考英语二模试卷一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5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 mother is busy these days， so I often help_with housework（ ） A.herB.himC.meD.you2. Wheres your father now？Hes watching TV_the living room（ ） A.onB.byC.toD.in3. Follow the teachers instructions，_you may get hurt when exerc

2、ising（ ） A.soB.orC.butD.and4. _is it from your home to our school？About 3 km（ ） A.How muchB.How soonC.How farD.How long5. Mr Yang， must I hand in my writing this afternoon？No， you_You can hand it in tomorrow morning（ ） A.shouldntB.cantC.wouldntD.neednt6. Jane and I havent seen each other for two yea

3、rs She is_than me now（ ） A.tallB.tallerC.tallestD.the tallest7. We_the book sale in the school gym if it doesnt rain tomorrow（ ） A.were havingB.hadC.will haveD.have had8. Mike was playing the piano while his mother_in the kitchen（ ） A.was cookingB.is cookingC.had cookedD.cooks9. I_to ride a bike whe

4、n I was six years old（ ） A.learnB.learnedC.will learnD.have learnt10. We_in this apartment since 2015（ ） A.have livedB.are livingC.liveD.lived11. Now， online learning_by more people because its convenient（ ） A.acceptsB.acceptedC.is acceptedD.was accepted12. My grandparents told me_20 years ago（ ） A.

5、how did they go to workB.how they went to workC.how do they go to workD.how they go to work二、完形填空（共8分，每小题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四个选项中，选择最佳选项13. WhyCant We Be Friends?JohnStewart was a poor but very smart kid and he always got top grades at school He was shy, so he didnt have any（1）_His c

6、lassmate, Kevin, was a mean kid, who bullied（欺负）almost everyone including John He did well in most subjects, but always failed mathThetwo kids couldnt be more different, but an act of（2）_connected themOneday, John saw a lady drop a purse on his way to school The lady didnt notice thatJohn caught up

7、with her and handed the purse to herThelady happened to be Kevins mother That evening, she told Kevin about the kind little boy who（3）_the purse to her She said, His names John Stewart I guess he goes to your schoolWhat? Kevin said（4）_Did you mean poor John, my classmate?Tothank John, Kevin and his

8、mom decided to invite him over for some snacksThenext day, when John saw big Kevin running towards him, he got really scaredHe thought Kevin was going to（5）_him Unexpectedly, Kevin gave him a big hug, Thank you for returning my moms purse yesterday!Youmean that nice lady? John askedYes She wants to

9、invite you over for some homebaked cookiesWell, I have to get my mothers （6）_firstAfter school, they walked together to Johns home Johns mom was more than happy to see his son with a friend for a（7）_ She agreed at once after asking Kevin if his parents were OK with thatThetwo kids enjoyed the freshl

10、y baked cookies Kevins mom served Then, they did the homework togetherKevin was amazed how John explained the usually very difficult math homework and made it look so easyWithJohns help, Kevin（8）_math tests successfully, and he seldom bullied anyone They became best friends as well （1）A.luckB.troubl

11、eC.friendsD.classmates （2）A.braveryB.kindnessC.trustD.friendship （3）A.leftB.showedC.lentD.returned （4）A.angrilyB.worriedlyC.surprisedlyD.impatiently （5）A.beatB.thankC.wakeD.help （6）A.planB.permissionC.offerD.invitation （7）A.prizeB.challengeC.protectionD.change （8）A.passedB.presentedC.predictedD.pick

12、ed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6分）14. Youknow that a person who paints is an artist But do you know that there are other kinds of artists all around you? You just have to look for them and then you will find their works can be anywhereIm an architect（建筑师）My job is to design m

13、any kinds of buildingsWhen I start my work,I need to know what a building will be used for because I must make detailed plans Then builders can follow the plans, and the building is builtIm a costume designer My job is to create the suitable clothes that the actors wear in a movie I usually have to

14、do some research first because I must make sure that the costumes are right for the time and place of the movieIm a display artist My job is to make the store windows look cool I have to make sure that someone walking by will stop and look at the store windows I should know how to paint because wind

15、ow displays often include painted walls and picturesIm a face painter My job is to paint on peoples faces, especially on kids faces because most of them like walking around with colorful faces I begin my work by making a plan I need to think about colors and shapes （1）What does Bobby do？_A. Hes an a

16、rchitectB. Hes a face painterC. Hes a display artistD. Hes a costume designer （2）Who needs to think about colors and shapes？_A. SusanB. BobbyC. EllenD. Dean （3）Ellens job is to_A. paint on peoples facesB. make store windows look coolC. create suitable clothesD. design many kinds of buildings15. TheP

17、icky EaterHowies mother called him a picky eater He would eat nothing much else but cheese sandwiches and tomato soupOneday, Howies mother told him, Your father and I will have a meeting tomorrow evening You can play at Ashwins home and even stay for dinnerWhat? Howie cried out before he could remem

18、ber his manners I mean, thats great, he added unwillingly Howie liked playing with his friend Ashwin, but there were no cheese sandwiches at Ashwins home!Iknow you are sensitive about being a picky eater, but you need to try new things You cant eat sandwiches and tomato soup foreverI expect you to h

19、ave good manners at Ashwins homeIts rude to say no when someone offers you food, his mother saidThenext day, Howie followed Ashwin into Ashwins home and they played together for some timeWhydo you keep checking the time? Ashwin askedIjust wondered if it was time for dinner, Howie saidSure! Smell it!

20、 Yummy! Ashwin saidDinner was ready Howie dragged（拖）his feet as he walked to his seat The food on the table was much more colorful than his usual dinner He had a sinking feeling in his stomach How in the world could he eat this meal?Tryit, Ashwins mother saidHowie wished he could say no, but he knew

21、 his mother expected him to try itHe scooped up a tiny bit of rice and put it in his mouth, Wow, its delicious!After Howie went home, he told his mother the food he tried at Ashwins home was delicious! She was happy to know Howie behaved so politely and was willing to try some new foods She said, Is

22、 it possible that my picky eater is gone forever?Ithink so! Howie smiled （1）What did Howies mom expect him to do at Ashwins home？_A. To have good mannersB. To follow Ashwin all the timeC. To eat sandwiches or tomato soupD. To say no when he was offered food （2）Howie kept checking the time because_A.

23、 he wanted to leave in a polite wayB. he was worried about trying new foodC. he knew his parents would come to dinnerD. he was happy to have dinner with Ashwin （3）What can we know about Howie？_A. He doesnt get along well with AshwinB. He prefers rice to cheese sandwichesC. He wont be a picky eater a

24、nymoreD. He often asks his mom for advice16. Someapps highlight（凸显）when a person is onlineand then share the information with the followersResearchers at the University of Washington say that people could have more control over whether to show their online status（状态）in this caseTofind out whether pe

25、ople realize the apps are sharing this information and whether these indicators（标识） change how people behave online, the research team carried out a study among users of different appsTheteam asked participants if the apps they used showed their online status to their networkAlmost 90% of the partic

26、ipants correctly named at least one of the apps they used that had online status indicatorsBut for at least one app they used, 62.5% answered not sure and 35.5% answered no （Actually the app did） The researchers also asked participants whether they noticed when others were online, whether they thoug

27、ht others noticed when they were online, and whether they had changed their own behavior because they did or didnt want to appear onlineTheanswers show that many people misunderstand online status indicators but still carefully shape their behavior to control how they are displayed to others More th

28、an half of the participants reported that they had suspected（怀疑有）that someone had noticed their status Meanwhile, over half reported that they had logged on to an app just to check someone elses statusAnd 43% of the participants mentioned changing their settings or behavior because they were trying

29、to avoid one specific personWesee this repeated way of people changing their behavior to meet the demands of technologyas opposed to technology adapting to us and meeting our needs, said Lucy Simko, a UW doctoral student in the Allen School That means people are choosing to go online not because the

30、y want to do something there but because its important that their status indicator is projecting the right thing at the right timeNow, many people are working from home and socializing only online to fight the coronavirus pandemic（新冠疫情）,and some employees use their online status to indicate that the

31、y are working and available for meetings, the team says So theres an opportunity to think about how future development of this technology could change how people use online status indicators （1）The fourth paragraph is mainly about_A. the purpose of the researchB. the method used by the teamC. the fi

32、ndings of the researchD. the suggestions given by the team （2）What can we learn from the research？_A. Some apps are updated to meet the needs of their usersB. Some apps make money by selling their users informationC. People usually have a clear picture of the apps they are usingD. People sometimes g

33、o online to show theyre doing the right thing （3）Which might be the best title for the passage？_A. Why We Should Protect Our Privacy OnlineB. Why Online Apps Influence the Way We ThinkC. How Online Status Indicators Shape Our BehaviorD. How We Could Make Full Use of Online Information17. Yourcomfort

34、 zone is a place, activity, situation or psychological state in which you feel free from anxiety and things are within your ability or control But stepping out of it also has positive resultsWhenyou break free and try new things,youll be more productive and get more unexpected changesThats because b

35、y living outside your comfort zone when you choose to, you can experience uncertainty in a controlled, manageable environment, which can prepare you for future life changes that force you out of it Besides, as you step out of your comfort zone,productive discomfort becomes more normal to you,and you

36、ll be willing to push further before your performance falls offHereare some ways to break out of your comfort zone without going too far:Doeveryday things differently Ride your bike instead of taking the bus to schoolTry a different diet Use a new operating system Dont be upset if things dont work o

37、ut the way you plannedBreak the activity down into small steps If youre frightened or overwhelmed（难以承受的）by the challenge youve picked for yourself, dont do it at once You can make it a multistep process that will let you slowly climb that mountainTrust yourself and make _ decisions Perhaps you are m

38、ore comfortable weighing all of the possible choices several times, but sometimes making a snap call is in order, just to get things moving Doing so can help you kickstart your personal projects and teach you to trust your judgmentYet, with all its possible benefits, you cant live outside of your co

39、mfort zone all the time You need to come back from time to time to review your experiencesTake time to reflect on your experiences so you can apply the benefits youve got to your daytoday activitiesYourcomfort zone is neither a good or bad thing Its a natural state that most people trend towards （倾向

40、于）Leaving it means increased risk and anxiety, which can have positive and negative results, but dont demonize（妖魔化） your comfort zone as something holding you back We all need that headspace where were least anxious and stressed so we can process the benefits we get when we leave it （1）The word snap

41、 in Paragraph 6 probably means _A. quickB. clearC. balancedD. thoughtful （2）Which might be the best example of breaking out of your comfort zone without going too far？_A. You went shopping when you were bored or upsetB. You decided to watch a movie before the final examC. You tried on all the shirts

42、 in a store to find the one you wantedD. You walked to school today although you prefer riding your bike （3）The writer probably agrees that_A. experiencing uncertainty in a controlled way has negative effectsB. making a change to our routine helps to increase our productivityC. reducing stress and r

43、isk is what we need to bring out the best in usD. breaking activities down into small steps leads to greater achievements （4）What is the writers main purpose in writing this passage？_A. To explain the reasons to step out of the comfort zoneB. To advise people to treat the comfort zone in a proper wa

44、yC. To introduce some ways of improving daytoday performanceD. To stress the importance of dealing with uncomfortable moments四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题（共10分，每小题10分）18. Eating Together， SeparatelySeparate dining is common in the western culture， while in Chinas dining culture， whether dining at home or eating

45、 out， a grouped dining system is used in most situationsHowever， the coronavirus pandemic has challenged the deeprooted Chinese dining tradition of sharing dishes together， which inspires the government， restaurants and citizens to rethink about eating customsStandards on individual（供一人用的） dining， serving chopsticks（公筷）and two pairs of chopsticks came out on March 18 Here are the main points Individual diners food should be served to customers in separate tablewa