2010一模二模B篇

1、2010 平谷一模 B )It was eight o clock in the evening. I d just arrived at Heathrow Airport with my family and we were worn out after the long flight. We were going to stay in London for a few days before travelling to Dublin. Some friends of ours had told us to get a taxi to our hotel, so we went to loo

2、k for one. The airport was very bright and modern, but as soon as we came out, we found ourselves in a dark place of car parks and bus stations. We couldn t see taxis anywhere, so we asked someone to tell us the way, but he didn t speak English. Suddenly a big, friendly-looking man came up to us and

3、 said, “Give me your cases.I ll take them to the taxi stand for you.” I told him not to worry because our cases were nt heavy, but he just picked up my wife s case and told us to follow him. I told him to come back but he didn t stop.When we reached the taxi stand, he put the case down and asked me

4、to give him ten pounds. I couldn t believe it. Ten pounds seemed too expensive for just walking a hundred metres with one not very heavy case, but I was too tired to say anything, so I took out my wallet. However, I only had a fifty-pound note. I said, “I m sorry, I haven t got any change.” “No prob

5、lem,” he said. “Wait here and I ll ask one of the taxi drivers to change it. ” He disappearedround the corner and never came back, of course.52. They decided to take a taxi because .A. they were very tiredB. they couldn t find the bus stationC. the hotel was far away from the airportD. they followed

6、 their friend s advice53. The writer paid the man at last for carrying only one case.A. fifty pounds B. ten pounds C. forty pounds D. some change 54. We should learn that from the story.B. friends advice is not always correctC. never forget to have some change with you when you go outD. looking frie

7、ndly doesn t mean being kind-heartedE. it s safer to take a bus than to take a taxi in London（2010 大兴一模 B） Both men and women in the USA usually smile and shake hands when greeting. Good friends and family members may hold each other when they meet. In common situations, a wave may be used instead o

8、f a handshake.Americans often greet strangers on the street by saying "Hello" or "Good morning". When greeting someone for the first time, Americans commonly say "Pleased to meet you! ” or "How do you do? ” A simple "Heislloalso ” or "Hi" common. Friends

9、often greet each other with "How are you?" and respond "Fine, thanks."Americans do not generally stand very close to each other, keeping about one arm s length apart. However, they may touch one another on the arm or shoulder during conversation. It s common for couples to hold h

10、andlsovoer sinhopwublic. Both men and women dress freely when situations allow, but in formal（ 正式的 ） situations it s usually considered improper.Visiting friends, family, and relatives（ 亲戚 ） plays a big part in social life in the United States, and people will travel long distances to do so. People

11、are generally expected to be on time for appointments, or when invited to someone s home. Guests are expected to make themselves comfortable, to sit where they like and to enjoy themselves. Gifts are not expected, but many guests bring flowers or wine when invited for a meal.51. When two good friend

12、s meet in America they may .A. hold each otherB. just smile to each otherC. say “hello to” each other D. shake hands with each other52. When visiting friends in America, people usually bring .A. namecardsB. flowers or wineC. fruit or chocolateD. whatever they like53. From the passage we learn that i

13、n America .A. couples should not show love feelings in publicB. people are not used to greeting strangers on the streetC. both men and women dress casually in informal settingD. most people are likely to go on holiday instead of visiting friends54. The purpose of this passage is .A. to introduce Ame

14、rican social behaviorB. to introduce table manners in AmericaC. to tell readers how to make people like them in AmericaD. to remind people to bring gifts when visiting an American family2010 海淀一模 B )I was born in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old. I came to New York in 1956. At

15、first, I held several jobs to earn a few dollars. Later, to live a better life, I bought my own taxi car. Till now, I've been in the taxi car business for thirty-five years. I know there is a lot about taxi drivers that is not so good. Because of this, people get the wrong impressio n ER象） that

16、they are bad.In fact, taxi drivers are just like other honest people. You can read in the papers almost every week where a taxi driver turns in money or jewels people leave in their cars. One time in Brooklyn, I found a ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of bags that day, so I we

17、nt back to the store where I had dropped her off. It took me almost two days to look for her in order to return the ring. I didn't get as much as T“hank you. ” StillI, felt good because I had done what was right.In all my years of driving a taxi car, I have never had any trouble with the public

18、because I always try to be nice to everyone. I try to be honest toward others. I have been trying this for a long time, and the longer I try, the easier it gets.I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts there is. It s something that makes a man a good guy. This is also my way to live by.52. The

19、 writer came to New York .A. for 35 yearsB. for 54 yearsC. in 1956D. since he was 1953. The writer found in his car in Brooklyn.A. a bag B. a ringC. some money D. some jewels54. is the most important according to the passage.A. Kindness B. ExperienceC. Money D. Honesty（2010密云一模B）Yesterday my son dau

20、ghter and I went to the grocery store. In front of us in line was a little girl with her mother. The little girl was asking her mother for a box of Smarties. The polite way she was asking almost broke the mother' s hea“ I ' m soHoney, but we have no money to buy ti. ”My son was watching that

21、 dialogue. By the way, he had been raking（用耙子 耙）leaves in our garden to raise himself some money to buy a bike. As he watched the mother and daughter leave the store, he ran to the candy counter巨台）andbought a box of Smarties with his money.He turned to look at me and I just nodded. He ran out after

22、the little girl and her mother, and he gave them the box. He came back and told me what he told them, “ Every kid should have a pack of Smarties because they can make you smart.I was so excited that I bought a pack of Smarties for my son. I told him that I was proud of him, and that was for his act

23、of generosity （慷卜既）because he gave his own Smarties to others. Quickly,he replied, “ But you do nice things for people and you never get anything for it. I explained , “ when you do something nice for someone ,you shouldn't expect to get anything ,but when you do get something you should be very

24、 thankful. ”51. When the writer and her children went to the grocery store, they saw a little girl was asking.A. her mother for a nice toyB. her mother for a box of SmartiesC. where she could find a box of SmartiesD. her mother if she could had enough money 52. From the passage we know Smarties are.

25、A. a beautiful dollB. an interesting story bookC. a kind of candyD. some leaves of a nice tree53. The writer was to see her son buy a pack of Smarties for the little girl.A. sadB. excited C. angryD. proud54. What can we learn from the story above?A. Every kid should have a pack of Smarties.B. Everyo

26、ne should have a good mother.C. Everyone should do nice things for others.D. Every mother should often teach her children.（ 2010 宣武一模B ）Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If

27、itfor you to communicate with your parents, don t worry abouteitr.eHare some advice for you to bridge the generation gap 代沟（ ）.Don' t argue（争辩）with your parents. Don' t get to your parents when youare angry. Your parents probably won t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you

28、 can t express yourselfifwyeolu are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.Try to reach a compromise （和解 ）. Perhaps you and your p

29、arents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.T

30、alk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is w

31、orth having a try!52. Your parents probably won t consider your ideas if you .A. don t get to them oftenB. write a letter to themC. don t speak to them politelyD. express yourself well53. If there resally a generation gap between you and your parents, you d better.A. have a talk with them oftenB. ke

32、ep away from themC. agree with them all the timeD. know about their values54. From the passage we learn that .A. parents and children should not have a generation gapB. parents should show love and respect to their childrenC. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gapD. there are so many

33、serious problems in families today（2010延庆一模B）The Flowbee was invented over twenty-five years ago.What is it? It is a special machine that cuts hair. Was it invented by a barber? No! The Flowbee was made by an American man who built things with wood.In 1987, Rick Hunt was working in his wood shop. A

34、lot of wood was cut in the shop so little pieces of wood wereeverywhere. Pieces of wood were on the ground, on Hunt' s shirt, and in his hairThe shop had a big vacuum （真空吸尘器）for cleaning. Hunt used it to clean himself. The pieces of wood were easily sucked吸）from his clothes and his hair.As Hunt

35、' s hair was cleaned by the vacuum, he got an idea.“This would be <way to cut hair, " He thought.Some special parts were added to a common vacuum. In this way, the first Flowbees were built. These first Flowbeeswere sold out of Hunt ' s home. Then, a fall festival was held near Hunt&

36、#39; s home. He took all of Flowbees there, and a lot cpeople bought them! Next, Hunt went on television with the Flowbee. More and More Flowbees were sold.More than a million Flowbees were sold in America the next ten years. Today, this interesting machine is sold to people around the world. Hunt&#

37、39; s cleveicut hair really works. Sometimes great ideas come from surprising places. 232words51. What kind of machine is the Flowbee?A. A wood cutting machine.B. A useful machine that cuts hair.C. A funny machine that nobody usesD. An expensive machine used inhospitals.52. Where were the first Flow

38、bee sold?A. On television.B. On the internet.C. In a barber shop.D. From Rick Hunt ' s ho use53. Why was the Flowbee invented?A. To make less mess when we cut hair. B. To give a nice feeling to our heads.C. To make more money.D. To help clean houses.（2010宣武二模B）Every year thousands of people get

39、hurt or die when they are crossing the road. Most of these people are old people and children. Old people often get hurt or die because they can' see or hear very well. Children usually meet with accidents because of their carelessness. They forgot to look and listen before they cross the road.H

40、ow can we lessen （M 少）traffic accidents? All of us must obey the traffic rules. For the drivers, they shouldn' t drive too fast. If they drive too fast, it will bevery difficult to stop the cars in a very short time. For the pedestrians （行人），it' svery important to be careful when they are wa

41、lking on the road. Therefore, when we walk across the road, we must try to walk along the pavements. We must stop and look both ways before crossing the road. Look left first, next look right, then look left again. Only when we are sure that the road is clear, we can cross it. The right way to cross

42、 the road is to walk quickly. It' s not safe to run. If peopleacross the road, they may fall down. Teens should try to help children, old people or blind people to cross the road, and never play in the street.52. Which of the following is NOT the right way to cross the road?A. Stop and look both

43、 ways.B. Run quickly.C. Make sure that the road is clearD. Walk quickly.53. Why do most old people often get hurt or die when they are crossing the road? A. Because they are not careful.8. Because they forget to look and listen.C.Because they can ' t see or hear very well.D. Because they often r

44、un across the road.54. As a student, you can to try to lessen traffic accidents.A. help children to cross the roadC. run across the road quicklyB. play in the street carefullyD. let drivers drive slowly（ 2010 大兴二模B）At the age of seven, Dominic Osorio was too young to understand that he was facing a

45、serious illness. To make the young boy understand the situation, his mother told him that he should become Superman to fight the serious illness.“During his treatment, he could not move, and then he thought of himself as Superman and fought the illness bravely, ” Monique Spagna, Dominic s grandmothe

46、r, told a reporter.Thanks to his Superman thoughts, Dominic managed to get through weeks of hard treatment without crying. Dominic s doctors and nurses weernecouraged by this child. So was Dave Anderson, manager of a local restaurant that Dominic family often went to. The more he learned about Domin

47、ic, the more he wanted to help. So Anderson decided to create a childre ns book about the Superman created by Dominic. And the book was written according to Dominic sreal-life experience with his illness.The book was written to help children with serious illness to feel better about their often terr

48、ible treatment. “ Dominic is really the Superman in this story, Anderson. “ This one little boy heanscouragedmany people. ”Anderson has sold1,000 books, and the money has been used for a children cancer care center. 200w52. Why did Dominic s mother tell him to be a superman?Because she wanted to.A.

49、make him happyB. show her love for himC. encourage him to act as a superman in a filmD. make Dominic face the serious illness bravely53. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Dominic s grandma was a superwoman.B. Dominic s doctors saved Dominic s life with Superman s help.C. Dom

50、inic took himself as a superman and faced the illness bravely.D. Mr. Anderson became Dominic s friend and helped him in the treatment. 54. Dave Anderson wrote the book to.A. earn some moneyB. encourage DominicC. pay for Dominic s treatmentD. help other children who have serious illness as Dominic di

51、d（ 2010 怀柔二模 B ）When I was twelve years old, my family were the first black people to move into an all white part of the city. Many of our new neighbors weren t very welcoming. Some of them said angrily that we should return to where we came from. The children sometimes threw stones at me or drove m

52、e home from school.Most of my teachers took no notice of me, but not Dorothy Bean, my history teacher. Miss Bean was angry at how badly I was treated, but she did tnsay this to me. Miss Bean showed her respect for me by teaching me just like anyone else. Instead of being unnoticed , I was given a ch

53、ance to show that I was clever. Miss Bean was the first teacher who ever made me think of myself. She always wanted to know what I thought about difficult questions. She expected me to have my own idea. Miss Bean taught me that thinking for oneself was the real key to education.One day, when I was n

54、ot listening to her in class, Miss Bean suddenly threw an eraser at me. The eraser hit me on the head and sent my pencil flying. The whole class were very surprised at first, then started laughing. This event（ 事情 ） became famous in the school and, because it happened to me, the students wanted to kn

55、ow me. So that s the story of how Dorothy Bean made me become another kid in school.51. Many people treated the writer badly because he was.A. not clever B. poorC. famous D. a black person52. Miss Bean was a teacher who was.A. friendly and helpfulB. quiet and not easygoingC. warm-hearted but careles

56、sD. helpful but not interesting53. The event that happened between the writer and Miss Bean.A. was hated by other studentsC. changed the writer a lotB. broke their relationship.D. made the writer feel worse（2010 石景山二模 B） Anyone who cares about what schools teach and how their students learn will be

57、interested in the memoir （回忆录） of Ralph W. Tyler. Ralph W. Tyler is one of the most famous men in American education.Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became hooked on teaching. So he changed his major from medicine to educatio

58、n.While he was working at the University of Chicago, he got to know two famous educators, Charles Judd and W. W. Charters, whose ideas of teaching and testing had an effect on his later work. In 1927, he became a teacher of Ohio State University where he further developed a new method of testing.Tyl

59、er became well-known nationally in 1938, when he carried his work to the University of Chicago.Tyler was the first director of the Center for Advanced Study at Stanford, a position （职位） he held over 10 years. There, he firmly believed that researchers should be free to look for an independent spirit in th