14年夏季北京英语会考及答案

1、英语试卷 第 . The advertisement says the computer game is _.A. for top class players B. in good conditionC. a classic gameD. at half priceBIn many poor countries, children receive a low standard of education. Classrooms have few supplies, teaching materials, and books. One non-profit organization is tryi

2、ng to change that. The organization, founded in 2005, is called the One Laptop (笔记本电脑) per Child (OLPC). Its goal is to provide the worlds children with cheap, but powerful notebook computers.The computer is special in that it is a childrens notebook. Its keyboard is small, and the machine is strong

3、 enough against being dropped. The notebook also has a webcam (a video camera) for taking pictures and recording videos. Theres also built-in Wi-Fi to make it easy to connect to the Internet.In the classroom, the notebook has many functions. It can be used to take notes and do homework. Plus, studen

4、ts can draw pictures and create reports. It is also an e-book reader, and comes with many books pre-installed (安装). In fact, one of its goals is to replace books in schools with limited resources.The notebook went into production in November 2007. Teachers in places like Peru and Nigeria are already

5、 reporting a difference. They say children are more excited about learning. Young scholars are also making new friends in other countriesoverthe Internet. Children are even using the notebooks to teach their parents at home.Many experts see technology as a way for the worlds poor to improve their li

6、ves. The OLPCs aim is to bring the “light of learning into childrens lives. Indeed, with tools like the notebooks in their hands, children are given a sense of hope for a brighter future.55. What does the OLPC provide for the poor students?A. Money.B. Books.C.Teachers.D. Computers.56. According to P

7、aragraph 2, which of the following is anadvantage of the notebook? A. It is strong.B. It is easy to buy.C. It is light.D. Its keyboard is big.57. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. How the computers are installed.B. Why the e-book reader is so popular.C. How the notebooks are used in class.D. What

8、resources are needed at school.58. What is the purpose of the OLPC?A. To bring themselves more money.B.To help poor children with learning.C. To encourage poor parents to study further.D. To introduce good teachers over the Internet.CWhen I was about 10, there were lots of us bored, bookish children

9、 in the 1970s. Television was largely rubbish, and our parents bookshelves were what was left. I thought of this when I heard author Claire Tomalin complain that children are growing up without the skills to read classic works of English literature, such as Charles Dickens and that they are not bein

10、g taught to have the lengthy attention spans(时段) necessary for his texts. She blames this attention shortfall on the terrible television programmes. It is true that children have never had more entertainment (娱乐) to choose from than today. And it is probably true that this generations attention span

11、 is shorter; my children have dismissed as “too slow or “boring most of the childhood books I saved for them. I was quite upset about this until I reread some. It is not just entertainment that moves at a faster rate. The world does, too. And, frankly, Dickens is dense,and hard work, as are many wri

12、ters of that period. Another fact is that not many children of my generation read Dickens for pleasure either. It took me years to come to Great Expectations and The Pickwick Papers, and then it was only post-university when I became independently hungry for knowledge. Dickens might be one of the gr

13、eatest creators of characters in English, as Tomalin says, but todays children see Greg Heffleys nature in The Wimpy Kid of Jeff Kinneys novels. And they are so interested in the resourceful Baudelaire children in Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events. They can recognize the adolescent diff

14、icult situation of Harry Potter. You cant insist that childhood tastes not change for a long time. My mother encouraged me to read anything on the basis that all reading was valuable, and would act as a gateway to more challenging works later on. In turn, I believe that my children will come to the

15、classics when theyre ready. Until then, Ill take comfort from the fact that the 1969 classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar is still the most-read childrens book in Britain. It has underdeveloped characterization, yes, and the vocabulary is limited. But as a starter to give children an appetite(食欲) for

16、 reading, it is priceless. 59. What is important for children reading Dickens according to Claire Tomalin?A. Vocabulary.B. Patience.C. Knowledge.D. Taste.60. Which of the following would the author agree with about Dickens?A. They are difficult to understand.B. Their vocabulary is old and limited.C.

17、 They are the entrance to other literature works.D. Their characters are better created than todays works.61. The author thinks it _ that children nowadays dont like Dickens.A. understandableB. worryingC. disappointingD. interesting62. Which of the following can best conclude the topic of the passag

18、e?A. Attention span.B. Classic works.C. Reading skills.D. Childrens reading.第二节：阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每题后的具体要求，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的答复。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。People from different generations often live and work together. Sometimes theyre happy being together, other times theyre not. One of the reasons

19、for their unhappiness may be a generation gap. A generation gap is the difference between two or more generationsnot the differences between their years but the differences between the generations ideas, attitudes, and interests. Of course, people can have differences and still be happy together, bu

20、t according to the experts, communication between the generations helps everyone get along.Good communication between the generations starts in the family. These days many families are changing their communication style. They are moving from a “one-way style to a “two-way style of communication. To

21、show this change, lets compare two families:The Smith family uses the “one-way style of communication. Mr. and Mrs. Smith show interest in their children, but they dont discuss problems of feelings. The parents make all the rules and decisions. They dont ask for their childrens opinions. They explai

22、n their decisions to their children, but they dont discuss them. The explanation is clear and the children understand. The communication goes one way: from the parents to the children.The Jones family uses the “two-way style of communication. Mr. and Mrs. Jones show interest in their children and as

23、k for their opinions. They discuss problems and express their feelings. The family makes rules and decisions together after a discussion. The communication goes two ways: from parents to children and from children to parents.Better communication between generations at home means better communication

24、 between generations at work and in the community. When different generations learn about each others ideas, attitudes, and interests, they understand each other. This understanding makes relationships stronger and makes the generation gap smaller.63. Where does good communication between the genera

25、tions begin? (不多于3个单词)64. If Jacks parentsdiscuss with him where to spend their summer vacation, whatstyle is their communication? (不多于3个单词)65. What is the main idea of the passage? (不多于10个单词)五、书面表达 共1小题，20分根据题目所提出的具体要求，在答题卡上写出一篇连贯完整的短文。词数不少于60。假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Erica发来邮件，向你询问如何学好中文。请参考以下提示给Erica回复邮件，提出至

26、少4条建议。邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好。take a Chinese coursewatch or listen to Chinese programmes visit Chinese website Dear Erica,I was glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on learning Chinese._Please do let me know if you need further help. Best wishes. Li Hua2023年北京市夏季普通高中会考英语试卷答案及评分参考一、听力理解共20小题，20分。每题

27、1分第一节1. B2. C3. B 4.B 5. A6. C7. A8. C 9. C10.B11. A12. A13. C14. A15.A16. B第二节 17. Slack18. lake19. July20. Three/3二、单项填空共15小题，15分。每题1分21. A22. B23. D24. A25. C26.B27. A28. B29. C30. B31. D32. D33. C34. D35. A三、完形填空共15小题，15分。每题1分36.D37. B38. C39. A40. B41. A 42. C43. D44. C45. A46. B47. C48. A49. D

28、50. D四、阅读理解 共15小题，30分。每题2分第一节51. C52. B53. C54. B55. D56. A57. C58. B 59. B 60. A 61. A 62. D第二节 63. In the family.64. The “two-way style.65. Family communication can make the generation gap smaller.五、书面表达共1小题，20分Possible version:Dear Erica,I was glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on learning Chinese. Here are my suggestions.To get started, you may take a Chinese course to learn basic knowledge about Chinese characters and grammar rules. And in your spare time, you can watch or listen to Chin