北京市西城区中考英语一模试题

1、15北京市西城区2013年中考英语一模试题听力理解（共26分）一、听对话，从下面各题所给的 A、B C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话 你将听两遍。（共 4分，每小题1分）C.二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A. B.C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。（共 12分，每小题1分）请听一段对话，完成第 5小题。5. What did Betty do just now?A. She studied in the library.B. She went to the party.C. She had aclass.请听一段对话，完成第 6小题。6

2、. When will the woman get the book?A. In a week.B. Tomorrow.C. In threedays.请听一段对话，完成第 7至第8小题。7. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the airport.B. In a taxi.8. What time does the plane take off?A. At 6:00.B. At 6:20.请听一段对话，完成第 9至第10小题。9. What' s wrong with the man?A. He has go

3、t a cold again.B. He gets tired easily in winter.C. He has been seriously ill for a week.10. What may the man begin to try?A. Going to the gym.B. Riding a bike.stairs.请听一段对话，完成第 11至第13小题。11. Why does the girl prefer the Youth Hostels?A. The food is very good.B. The people there are friendly.C. The r

4、ooms are quite big.12. Who likes the sunshine in summer?A. The girl.B. The boy.13. What will the boy do this summer?A. Go to Australia.B. Walk in Scotland.请听一段独白，完成第 14至第16小题。14. When will the' fire practice end?A. At about 10:45.B. At about 11:05.C. On a bus.C. At 8:30.C. Climbing theC. Neither

5、.C. Stay at home.C. At about11:15.15. What does the speaker ask the students to do during the fire practice?A. Take their coats along.B. Open the windows first.C. Leave by the front door.16. Where should the students get together during the fire practice?A. By the library.B. By the car park.C. By th

6、e school building.三、听对话，根据所听到的对话内容和提示词语，记录关键信息。对话你将听两遍。（共 10分，每小题2分）Evening classes un:Next course starts on:Classes with:Type of the class:Cost for 12 classes:School address:17.18.September19, Miss20, A fifty-minute £782 L 223s Fitzroy classInformation on Evening Classes知识运用（共25分）四、单项填空（共13分，每

7、小题1分） 从下面各题所给的 A B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填人空白处的最佳选项。22. This restaurant is very popular.many people here every day.A. There' areB. There aren'tC. There isD.There isn't23. Jimmy is coming to Beijing by plane. I'Il meet him the airporttomorrow.A. onB. atC. offD. for24. -sweater is this, Peter?-

8、It's mine, Miss Smith.A. How manyB. WhatC. WhichD. Whose25. The old lady lives alone,she doesn't feel lonely.A. soB. forC. butD. or26. -The orange tastes good.-Yes. Would you like one?A. eachB. anotherC. anyD. some27. I won't make such a silly mistake again. I'll be next time.A. care

9、fulB. carefullyC. more carefulD. morecarefullyD. are swimmingD. to cleanD. will have28. Look! Some children in the river.A. swimB. swamC. have swum29. We should keep the classroom and tidy.A. cleanB. cleanedC. cleaning30. Jack a good rest as soon as he finishes the exam.A.is havingB. hasC. had31. My

10、 grandma is ill. The doctor asks her in bed for a few days.A. to stayB. stayC. stayedD. stays .32. great progress in my English study since last year. .A. makeB. will makeC. have madeD. made'its inventor. A famous example is theC. givesD. gaveB. how you went to the cinemaD. how you will 20 to th

11、e cinema33. Often a new dish the name of sandwich.A. was givenB. is given34. -Could you tell me tomorrow?-By bus.A. how did you go to the cinemaC. how will you go to the cinema五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的4 B CD四个选项中，选择最佳选项。Reuben, a 12-year-old boy, saw something in a shop window. But

12、the price -five dollars- was far beyond his means. He couldn't ask his parents' for the money.His father made a living through 35 in Bay Roberts. His mother, Dora, tried hard to feed and clothe their five children.Hesitating （犹豫）for a few seconds, he opened the 36 and talked to theshopkeeper

13、.”I don't have the money right now . Can you please 37 it forme?" "I'll try," the shopkeeper smiled.Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. Hearing the sound of hammering from a side street,he suddenly had an idea. He ran towards the sound andstopped at a cons

14、truction site （建筑工地 ）.Reuben knew he could collect the discarded nails（ 被丢弃的钉子 ）and sell them to the factory for five cents 38.Helooked for nails until sunset. Then he ran to the factory and sold them. Reuben tightly r clutched （握紧）the five-cent pieces and ran home. He found a rusty iron can and dro

15、pped his 39 inside. Then he rushed into the barn （谷仓）near hishouse and hid it. It was dinner time when Reuben got home. His father sat at the big kitchen table, working on a fishnet. Dorawas at the kitchen stove, ready to40 dinner as Reuben took his place at the table. Looking at his mother, Reubens

16、miled.Every day after school, Reuben searched the town, keeping to his 41 task.Finally, the time had come! He ran into the bam, uncovered the can, poured the coins out, began to count.He still needed 20 cents! He had to sell four nails 42 the day ended.Rushing to the town, Reuben searched every come

17、r. The shadows were lengthening （影子拉长）when Reuben arrived at the factory. The man at the factory was aboutto 43."Please, Mister. I have to sell these nails now - please."'Why do you need this money so 44?""It's a secret."The man took the nails, reached into his pocke

18、t and put four coins in Reuben's hand.Clutching the can tightly, Reuben 45 for the shop."I have the money," he solemnly told the owner.Back home, his mother was cleaning the kitchen. "Here, Mum!Here!" Reuben shouted as he ran to her. He placed a small box in her roughened han

19、d. She unwrapped it carefully. A blue-velvet jewel box appeared. Dora 46 the lid（盖子）.Tearsbegan to blur （模糊）her vision. In gold lettering on a small, almond-shaped brooch（胸 针）was the word Mother.It was Mother's Day, 1946.35. A. farmingB. drivingC. fishingD. cleaning36.A. doorB.shopC. windowD.box

20、37.A.wrapB. watchC. takeD. hold38. A. eachB. anyC. eitherD. all39.A. nailsB. cansC. coinsD. dollars40. A. haveB. serveC. giveD. help41. A. basicB. secretC. excitingD.surprising42. A. beforeB. afterC. whenD.while43.A.call up44. A. immediately hardly45. A. went46. A. movedlifted8. look upB. hurriedlyB

21、. lookedB. pulledC .clear upC. badlyC. paidC. brokeD. turn upD.D. headedD.阅读理解（共44 分）六、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）AAre You Ready for Adventure? Then Catalina Sea Camp is the place for you! The activities there are all about the sea.At Catalina Sea Camp, you can get

22、excited and improve your skill-level. You can enjoy the wonders of Catalina Island. From diving （潜水） to sailing, marine （ 海 洋的 ） science to seafood cookery, Catalina Sea Campoffers courses for your different interests. You can also learn about the marine environments of Catalina Island. It is hard f

23、or you to find anywhere else like that.Whether you're a beginner or already an expert, Catalina Sea Camp is an attractive place that brings together campers from all over the world.Wonderful memories and new friends are waiting for you at Catalina Sea Camp!Camp Activities: Adventure . Marine Bio

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31、堂惊， I ihc ippDtineni hJL fu 西4X ,inc. and if dial denH$i can'i iep >maaklor 倒h定ehc '、卜口 tan j50. What problem does Gifted Out have?A. She doesn't enjoy what she does.B. She doesn't make a lot of money.C. She can't afford the gifts for her employer.D. She is tired of looking af

32、ter her employer's babies.51. Abby advises Gifted Out to.A. give a nice cardB. buy a cheap giftC. leave the familyD. say "Congratulations"52. According to Abby, which of the following is TRUE?A. Mr Anxiety has been in poor health.B. Mr. Anxiety can't find a good dentist.C. Mr. Anxi

33、ety's problem is very common.D. Mr. Anxiety can wait a few days and go to the dentist.53. Abby's job is.A. looking after babiesB. cleaning housesC. helping patientsD. giving suggestionsCLOSANGELES China has become the world's second-largest market for films, after North America, and Chin

34、a's box office earnings are growing by 30 percent a year. The country is changing the way Hollywood does business.Films made or shown in China are reviewed by a board of censors （审查署）,andthe film Skyfall had some parts cut. The science fiction film Cloud Atlas lost 40 minutes, mostly parts showi

35、ng violence（暴力）. Films are also cut if they harmChina image （形象）.Some big action films have a direct China connection. The adventure Iron Man 3 was partly filmed in China, so it has also been examined by Chinese officials. "Chinese opinions also influence other films,like 2012", said Stanl

36、ey Rosen at theUniversity of Southern California. He studies China's film industry. "Even if you're not .making in China, a film like 2012 will be very careful. A film including something that hurts Chinese feelings will simply kill the market."Chinese audiences love big movies wit

37、h special effects. Half of Hollywood's box is from Chinese theaters, and Chinese officials last year raised the yearly percentage of film imports（ 进 口 ） from 20 t0 34. Life of Pi was well received from Taiwan-born director Ang Lee, who has won his second Oscar Award for Best Director at the 85th

38、 Academy Awards Ceremony."More Hollywood studios （制片公司） are finding Chinese partners for co-productions, and Disney and DreamWorks Animation（ 梦工厂）are putting money in tourist attractions in Shanghai." Stanley Rosen said, "It's a developing relationship, and Hollywood needs China,

39、as the North American market has been flat. But China needs Hollywood, as well, as you see with DreamWorks and Disney go. ingin."And China is coming to Hollywood. The Chinese company TCL has bought the right to rename the historic Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. And Dalian

40、 WandaGroup has bought a key American theater chain （连锁影院）,AMC. The ties between China and Hollywood are expected to grow further in the future.54.is the largest market for films in the world.A. ChinaB. North AmericaC. The United StatesD. India55. From the passage, we can infer that. A. Chinese audi

41、ences develop Hollywood films B. Hollywood starts to do business in a Chinese way C. Chinese film market has an influence on Hollywood D. Hollywood films are shown in most of Chinese theaters56. The writer uses Disney, DreamWorks Animation and TCL as examples to. A. show the connections between Chin

42、a and HollywoodB. introduce the movie studios in China and HollywoodC. show how China and Hollywood help each other D. explain why more movie studios go into ChinaDHow would you like to study at an American university in China? With the news that NewYork University （NYU） is considering setting up a

43、branch （分校） on Chinese mainland, the possibility of getting an American education becomes a reality. But how will Chinese students deal with a very different style of teaching? One that encourages debate （辩论）,discussion and critical thinking（批判思维）; one whichputs little attention on rote learning.You

44、 know how kids ask questions all the time? Asking questions shows they are curious （好奇）.So when does that natural curiosity get weak? Not at kindergarten or nursery, nor at primary school. As you grow older perhaps refusing to draw attention to yourself by asking the teacher questions, you grow quie

45、t. If so, that's a pity, because questioning your teachers should be encouraged. After all, they're the ones who've been educated, have a lot more experience than you and perhaps have a little wisdom. WhenI taught joumalim at college in Scotland I enjoyed answering students' question

46、s. Someof them raised difficult questions. I didn't always know the answers. If I didn't, I'd accept it and try to find out later.At university we were encouraged to challenge our classmates and teachers. There was often a regular meeting between teachers and some students. A student wou

47、ld prepare a paper on a subject and the other students would criticize it. It could be frightening. But it was a way of developing critical thinking.We need to differentiate critical thinking with loudmouths. We've all come across loudmouths who speak out quickly as if they knew what they were t

48、alking about. I know one loudmouth who is paid a great deal of money by a British tabloid newspaper to entertain readers with his deeply-held prejudices（ 偏见）. You might not agree with columnist（ 专栏作家）Richard Littlejohn, but you have to say that he is entertaining and there is an internal logic（内在的逻辑

49、）to his statements. Having a logical mindcan help develop critical thinking.My wife doesn't have a logical mind, but she does have emotional intelligence（情商）.I can't say that I have anything like her emotional intelligence. but I'd like to think some of it rubbed off on me If you can'

50、;t at least try to put yourself in someone else's shoes, how can you understand their situation, their problems and issues?So try to develop your powers of critical thinking. Start with books, films, music and newspapers. And don't believe everything you read or see. Think independently.57.

51、According to the passage, to develop your critical thinking, you can.A. keep curious and follow your heartB. think logically, not emotionallyC. do more reading and think actively D. voice your opinion like a loudmouth 58. The underlined words 66rubbed off on mc" in Paragraph 5 probably mean &qu

52、ot;A. helped me solve the problem better B. had some influence on me in a wayC. moved it backwards and forwardsD. advised me to wear others' shoes59. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Want to be different? Think criticallyB. Want to be critical? Think for yourselfC. Choose NYU, choos

53、e critical thinkingD. Importance of improving critical thinking七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。（共 8分，每小题2分） The story of quinine（奎宁）Have yo u ever heard of quinine? It is one of many famous medicines discovered in the Amazon rainforest.60.Quinine is used to cure malaria, a very dan

54、gerous 'disease' that is spread by mosquitoes. It is madefrom the bark （树皮） of the Chinchona tree. The tree is named after the Countess of Chinchona from Peru. In 1630 she was very sick with malaria and had a high fever.61.People in Europe heard about this medicine and then came to the rainf

55、orest to collect the plant. It was first called quinine in 1820 by two French scientists, Mr. Pelletier and Mr. Caventou.62.For almost three hundred years quinine was used to cure malaria as well as many other dangerous illnesses. In 1944 scientists made the first artificial（人造）quinine. 63 because m

56、any kinds of malaria cannot be cured using modern drugsanymore.So remember, we must protect our rainforests because maybe other important medicines will be found.A. They became widely usedB. Her doctor gave her a drink made from ChinchonaC. However, naniral quinine is now very important againD. Let&

57、#39;s find out more about itE. They made the first niodcm medicine from the tree bark八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共 10分，每小题2分）Flynn McGarry,a 14-year-old A merican boy, controls ; the kitchen easily. He is now crowned as （"被誉为） "the. country's hottest chef （厨师）.”McGarry began his cooking career

58、four years ago and said it was something he was soon drawn too.He wanted to cook as much as he could do it. After looking at all these cookbooks and going on the Internet, he thought he could achieve that one day. McGarry said."Every time I try it, I hope to keep getting better and better. I ju

59、st fell in love with it."He said his mother's cooking was another reason for him to cook. He didn't quite like his mother's food, so he decided to try something simple. He started cooking for himself. He began practicing his knife skills after school. Then, he started creating dishes for a few of his mother's frie