2021年北京市西城区中考二模英语试题.docx

1、2021年北京市西城区中考二模英语试题一、单选题1My parents are always helpful. _ give me advice when I am in trouble.AIBYouCWeDThey2Street cats often hide under cars to keep warm _ winter.AinBonCuntilDto3The environmental problem is serious, _ scientists say we can fix it.AbecauseBbutCorDso4We _ eat or drink in the museum

2、. It is against the rule.AshouldntBneedntCwouldDcould5_ is the train ticket from Beijing to Shanghai?It is about 550 yuan.AHow oftenBHow muchCHow longDHow old6The band finished off their show with one of _ songs.AfamousBmore famousCmost famousDthe most famous7We _ several discussions since we starte

3、d the project.AhaveBhadCare havingDhave had8Jack is good at English. He _ several prizes in the competition last year.AwinsBwonCwill winDhas won9Where are you going this summer vacation?I _ to Yunnan. It is my dream place.Awill goBgoCwentDhas gone10Jane,where are you?Dad,I_ the car in the driveway.

4、It is really dirty.AwashBwill washCam washingDwas washing11The subway _ for safety every day. Its safe for us to take it.AtestsBtestedCis testedDwas tested12Can you tell me _?Next Friday.Awhen we will take graduation photosBwhen we took graduation photosCwhen will we take graduation photosDwhen did

5、we take graduation photos二、完型填空Too Proud to Ride“Do you want to come riding with us in the park this Saturday?” Eric asked. He and Dave were great at riding bikes.“Of course!” Pete replied. Pete smiled at his friends Eric and Dave, but another thought crossed his mind. He didnt even know how to ride

6、, but how could he tell his friends that?When he went home that night, he got out his bike. His parents had bought it for his birthday. When hed first gotten it, hed been excited and had tried to 13 . After a day or two and a scraped knee, hed given up. His mother smiled now to see him trying again，

7、 but he just gave her an angry look. It was embarrassing not to be able to ride a bike!So Pete 14 his bike across the street to the parking lot and tried to ride again. After half an hour of trying, he still couldnt ride, and his legs hurt. He didnt know what he was going to do.“Itll be all right, d

8、ear. Youll get it. Just keep trying.” His mother said. But it just made Pete 15 . He felt helpless. Even babies could ride bikes, right?The next day at school, Eric and Dave sat with him at lunch. “Are you ready for the big bike trip on Saturday?” Dave asked.“Oh, that.” Pete said 16 . He had his lun

9、ch and didnt want to say anything. It was hard to swallow(吞咽) his food, let alone his 17 . How could he say that he couldnt ride a bike?“Whats wrong?” Erica asked. “Are you busy this Saturday?”“No, its just.” Here it goes, Pete thought, “They are going to laugh at me if I tell them.”“You cant ride a

10、 bike.” Dave saidPete opened his mouth. He almost 18 and said he could, but he didnt want to do like that. “No, I cant.”“We know already.” Eric said. “Why do you think we invited you? Youve got the coolest bike in school. We want to see you ride it. We are going to help you learn!”Pete couldnt belie

11、ve what he was hearing. “WOW! Thats great. I thought you were going to make fun of me.”Dave 19 his head. “We are your friends. Why would we do that?”“I dont know.” Pete shrugged. “I guess I was just too proud.”That Saturday, Pete finally learned to ride his bike. He also learned a little something a

12、bout friendship and asking for 20 .13ArepairBplanClearnDshare14ArodeBkickedCdrewDwalked15AangrierBhappierCbraverDslower16ApatientlyBexcitedlyCsadlyDpolitely17ApromiseBdoubtCconfidenceDpride18AliedBaskedCagreedDstopped19AnoddedBshookChungDturned20AattentionBhelpCrespectDinformation三、阅读单选Homes Around

13、the WorldFloating(漂浮) HomesLots of people in the world live on houseboats. People sleep, cook, eat, and sometimes work on them.The Uros people in Peru make floating houses from the plants that grow in the lake. First, they make a floating island for the house to stand on and then they make a house,

14、all from plants!Rock HomesSome people still live in caves(洞穴)! Cave homes can be very comfortable today, and they usually have windows and electricity.In Guadix, Spain, almost half of the people live underground in caves. Many of the homes have chimneys(烟囱), but these arent to let smoke outthey are

15、to let air in!Family HomesIn many places in the world, lots of generations(一代人) of a family often live together. This can be helpful because the grandparents can look after the children while the parents work.The people who live in this house in Mexico use ladders(梯子) to get between floors. On summe

16、r nights they often sleep on the cool roof(屋顶) .Community HomesThis house is in China. Its called a tulou. Its a big round house, three or four floors high, and its made of mud(泥土) . There is only one door and all the main windows are inside, so it is well protected. Lots of families live here, some

17、times up to 800 people! Each family has two or three rooms.21The Uros people live_.Ain floating housesBin cavesCon roofsDin a tulou22Why do many of the rock homes in Guadix have chimneys?ATo let smoke out.BTo let air in.CTo help cook food.DTo protect the house.23What is true about a tulou?AIt is mad

18、e from plants.BIt is built underground.CAll the main windows are inside.DPeople get between floors with ladders.A Day at the Amusement ParkRobert and his friend, Mike, were headed to the amusement park for the day. It had been Mikes birthday, and his mom promised him a day at the amusement park with

19、 a friend. The boys were so excited to try the roller coaster.The boys were hungry, so Mikes mom gave them tickets to get cotton candy, hotdogs, and some popcorn. While getting the food, Mike saw a boy about his age staring at the roller coaster. “That boy was standing there when we were on it.” sai

20、d Mike. “I wonder why he doesnt go on the ride?” asked Robert. “Maybe hes frightened.”The boy was by himself and looked poor. His shirt and jeans were torn and dirty. Even his hair was messy.After the boys finished their food, they walked over to Mikes mom and told her about the boy. “Can we do some

21、thing to help him?” asked Mike. “What do you want to do?” his mom asked. “Lets give him the spare tickets we have.” Mike and Robert went over to the boy and handed him a ticket for the roller coaster.The boy gave them the biggest smile and said, “Thanks. That would be great!” “We have some spare foo

22、d tickets, too.” “Wow, I would really like a hotdog,” said the boy. He said his name was Chris and that he came to the amusement park often, but he didnt have the money to go on the rides. “I just watch everyone else and wish I could go on all the rides.”Mikes mom came over and told the boys it was

23、getting late, “This is Chris,” said Mike to his mom. “Its nice to meet you, Chris.” “Well boys, we need to head home.” They said goodbye to Chris and left. Mikes mom told the boys what they did for Chris was very special. “You both brightened a boys day that is less lucky than you. Im proud of you b

24、oth.”24At the amusement park, Mike and Robert _.Ashared a birthday cakeBrode the roller coasterCbought a shirt for ChrisDlost the spare tickets25Chris didnt go on the ride because _.Ahe was hungryBhe was frightenedChe was poorDhe was late26What does the story tell us?AA small act means a lot to othe

25、rs.BFriends are easier lost than found.CThink twice before you act.DKnowledge starts with practice.Talking to yourself isnt just for humansits for robots too.Italian researchers have designed a robot that can speak to itself, which enables users to hear its thought process and gain deeper insight in

26、to the technologys decisionmaking processes.“If you were able to hear what the robots are thinking, the robots might be more trustworthy,” study coauthor Antonio Chella says. “The robots will be easier to understand for people who arent technicians or engineers. In a sense,we can communicate and wor

27、k with the robots better.”Humans depend on inner speech when looking for clarity and moral(道德的) guidance, and it helps in the decisionmaking process. The researchers set out to see how this could affect robots,so they developed one called Pepper, and they trained it to set a table. They then gave it

28、 the ability to say,in plain English,what it was “thinking” when completing a task.After studying the robot,the researchers found that Pepper is better at solving dilemmas(进退两难的困境) when using inner speech. One experiment saw a user ask Pepper to break table setting rules by putting a fork in the wro

29、ng place, which led to the robot asking itself a series of selfdirected questions. It then concluded that the user might be confused,so it confirmed(确认) the request before continuing to use inner speech:“Ehm,this situation upsets me. I would never break the rules,but I cant upset him,so Im doing wha

30、t he wants,”Pepper said while putting the fork in the wrong place.The user can understand Peppers thoughts as it uses its inner voice to solve a dilemma,which the researchers say could lead to humanrobot trust.Comparing Peppers performance with and without inner speech,Chella discovered that the rob

31、ot had a higher taskcompletion rate when using selfdialogue. “People were very surprised by the robots ability,” Chella says. “The approach makes the robot different from typical machines because it has the ability to reason,to think. Inner speech could be useful in all the cases where we trust the

32、computer or a robot for evaluation of a situation.”Although hearing the inner voice of robots enriches the humanrobot interaction some people might find it inefficient because the robot spends more time completion tasks when it talks to itself. The robots inner speech is also limited to the knowledg

33、e that researchers gave it. Still Chella says their research lays the groundwork for more research into how selfdialogue can help robots focus,plan and learn.27According to the passage,Pepper can_.Adesign a training taskBtalk to itselfCteach table setting rulesDread users minds28What can we learn fr

34、om the research?AThe research aimed to help people understand robots actions.BInner speech helps the robot finish tasks more quickly.CThe Italian researchers created a new language for robots.DThe robot helped study peoples decisionmaking process.29Which of the following would be the best title for

35、the passage?ARobots:Learn to LearnBRobots:Think Out LoudCRobots:Make Better SpeechesDRobots:Always Trust Humans Like most people, you usually start work with the hope of being as productive as possible. Yet, as the day rolls on, you find your task list grows. What you set out to achieve in the begin

36、ning seems to get pushed to the side.Youre not alone. Many of us dont have a process to prioritize tasks and always feel like were playing catch-up. We fail to decide whats the most important task even when everything on the to-do list feels important. But we can get ahead of the game and stay on to

37、p of deadlines with some simple methods to set priorities and manage our workload.Heres a simple way to prioritize our daily tasks and focus (专注) on the work that matters most: Of all the things we now have the energy for, do the thing were normally least likely to do. If we have two live frogs (青蛙)

38、 to eat for breakfast, the idea is to eat the ugliest one as early as possible. There are several ways this trick (技巧) can benefit us.Doing something we rarely (很少) do is energizing. You do a behavior like washing your windows that you never do. Having clean windows wont change your life but it chal

39、lenges your conception of yourself. It influences how we see ourselves. Getting our body moving gives us energy and can improve our focus.Unfamiliar behaviors often provide more chances to help us grow than familiar ones. When I write for a new publication, its with a new editor. I get different fee

40、dback. I need to change my style to match the style of that publication, so I develop my skills. In this way well expand (发展) ourselves, our skills, and our future opportunities.Some people react to anxiety by working hard on very comfortable behaviors but pay no attention to uncomfortable tasks tha

41、t are a higher priority. The way of prioritizing helps prevent us from doing that. It makes it harder to fool ourselves that were being productive by doing busywork thats super comfortable for us but has little chance of changing our life.Should we use this trick all the time? No. This is a good tip

42、 for when weve got energy, but were swimming in thoughts about all the things we could do, and were having trouble deciding and focusing.Priorities are great. Knowing our priorities reduces stress, helps us focus and can also improve productivity and time management. But remember to be realistic abo

43、ut how much work we can actually do each day. When we prioritize our work properly, were sure to have a good day.30What does the word “prioritize” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?ATo explain whats the most beneficial.BTo decide what should be done first.CTo tell whats the most meaningful.DTo discuss wh

44、at can be achieved.31The ugliest frog refers to _.Athe animal we fear mostBthe to-do list weve messed upCwhat we are least likely to doDwhat makes our day terrible32What can we learn from the passage?ADoing unfamiliar behaviors possibly improves our skills.BDoing energizing behaviors shows how we se

45、e others.CDoing things we rarely do leads to poor focusing.DDoing comfortable things changes our life.33What is the passage mainly about?AA solution to reduce our stress.BWays to help us focus and decide.CA trick to increase our productivity.DAdvantages of developing our skills.四、回答问题 Blindness need

46、s not prevent people from excelling.A video clip of Xiong Linghao, an 18-year-old blind girl playing Beethovens Pathetique Sonata in an international youth piano competition in Shanghai, went online.Xiong Linghao, who started learning the piano at age 6, said her favorite star is Ludwig van Beethove

47、n, who began to suffer from hearing problems in his 20s and later went completely deaf.Their physical challenges led both of them to form a connection with the world through music, said the 18-year-old from Mianyang, Sichuan Province, who was born premature(早产) and lost her eyesight in early babyhood due to a medical accident.Xiongs mother discovered her daughter had a tale