2016年英语西城二模阅读
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2016年英语西城二模阅读(一)
2016年北京市西城区高三英语二模试题含答案
北京市西城区2016年高三二模试卷
英 语 2016.5
本试卷共10页，共150分。考试时长120分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
例：What is the man going to read?
A. A newspaper. 答案是A。
1. How does the man feel about his playing at the concert? A. Surprised. B. Worried. C. Excited. 2. What do we know about the man’s pets? A. They get along well.
B. They came on the same day. C. They are in separate rooms.
3. Where does this dialogue probably take place? A. In the office. B. At the hotel. C. At the hospital. 4. When is Tina going to arrive? A. At 7:30 am. B. At 8:30 am. C. At 7:30 pm. 5. Why does the woman need the cell phone? A. To take pictures. B. To call her friends. C. To share phone numbers.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Why does the man ask the woman questions about smoking?
A. He wants to stop smoking. B. He doesn’t like smoking. C. He is doing some research. 7. What do we know about the woman’s husband? A. He smokes a lot at home. B. He is trying to stop smoking. C. He has an illness from smoking.
B. A magazine.
C. A book.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. Why did the man get the ticket? A. He ran into a passing car.
B. He went through the red light.
C. He stopped on the double yellow line. 9. What will the man have to do in the end? A. Pay the fine. B. Go to the hospital.
C. Repair the car.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the two speakers talking about? A. The bad weather. B. The weekend plan. C. The classic movie. 11. What does the woman like about the classics? A. They make people think.
B. They are funny and interesting. C. They are old but express new ideas.
12. What did the two speakers decide to do at last? A. Go to the cinema. B. Go out for a walk. C. Go to the outdoor movie. 听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。 13. What is the speaker? A. A travel agent. B. A job adviser. C. A business traveler. 14. How much does the trip to Hawaii cost at least? A. 199 pounds. B. 372 pounds. C. 400 pounds. 15. Which is the place suggested by the speaker in the package holiday? A. Florida. B. Scotland. C. Wales.
第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有．．20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It’s so nice to hear from her again. _____, we last met more than thirty years ago.
A．What’s more B．That’s to say C．In other words D．Believe it or not 答案是D。
21. Mobile payment ______ more and more popular in the last two years. A. has become B. will become C. became D. had become 22. It is the talent and hard work of the musical group ______ allow them to win over many fans.
A. who B. that C. which D. where 23. —You seem familiar with the rainforest. —I ______ in South America for two years. A. live B. was living C. lived D. had lived
24. A “charity wall”, ______ spare clothes and books for people in need, recently appeared on a street in Beijing. A. collects B. collected C. collecting D. being collected 25. ______ I’m not good at art, I do have a good appreciation of art products. A. Because B. Since C. If D. While 26. The suggestion, if ______, will mean fundamental changes to the electrical system. A. accepting B. accept C. to accept D. accepted 27. Home is ______ we complain the most, but are often treated the best. A. which B. where C. that D. how
28. It is said that a most popular emoji (expression of emotion on the Internet) is the “face with the rolling eyes”, ______ is used in 14 percent of text messages. A. that B. what C. which D. whose
29. Born in a poor village, she knows ______ education means to people, especially to those without it. A. what B. who C. when D. why
30. China has introduced a national two-child policy ______ the challenge of an aging population. A.to meet B. meet C. met D. meets 31. Today if you never register for a network course, you ______ as behind the times. A. will see B. will be seen C. see D. were seen 32. Not drinking enough water ______ lead to headache and poor physical performance. A. can B. must C. should D. need
33. I told you to keep the dog ______ the bed. I don’t want dog hair all over the bedspread. A. over B. along C. towards D. off 34. If I weren’t so tired, I ______ with you to the movie tonight. A. will go B. would have gone C. would go D. went【2016年英语西城二模阅读】
35. Justin ______ a book about his adventures in Tibet now. I hope he can find a good publisher when he has finished. A. wrote B. is writing C. has written D. was writing 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A Very Special Special Olympian
The professor was searching for student volunteers in the lecture room for a Special Olympics event. As the sign-up sheet went up and down the rows, I started to come up with my hour that had to report for duty. Whatever the reasons that made me hesitate, I am thankful to this day that I up volunteering. If I had missed the event, I would have missed one of the most unforgettable moments that I have ever .
I arrived at the volunteer tent bright and early. My task was . I was to stand at the finish line only and wait until the event was over and then take the to the announcing booth(公告处). Standing at the finish line, I was able to witness many amazing efforts and close races. I was most impressed by the effort each athlete put into his or her . What also impressed me was the sincere each athlete expressed while participating though sometimes the joy of participating in a sporting event can get in the fierce competition of winning and losing.
Then an amazing moment happened right before my eyes. A group of athletes were up to run a short race. One of them was in a wheelchair, a little girl with a smile, wearing bright bows in her hair. Her smile filled the stadium that day. I couldn’t help but smile back at her.
The gun sounded. They were off. Runners sped up in the with all their might. My eyes
for the little girl with the bright bows. There she was, pumping her arms with all the she had. Her efforts were getting little result, but that did not stop her. I noticed as she got closer that she also had an injured arm. But that did not stop this bright star. The race was long over the young athlete kept pumping her arms. As she finally the finish , with tears falling down my cheeks.
After all these years, I can still hear those cheers. I wish I could thank that remarkable athlete for what her efforts this unmotivated college guy. I grew up a lot that day because of the of that little girl in the wheelchair. I was that day of a poem from a book that states, “Whatever you do, do it with all your might.” 36. A. ideas B. plans C. suggestions D. excuses 37. A. runners B. students C. volunteers D. advisors 38. A. gave B. ended C. stayed D. woke 39. A. ignored B. controlled C. witnessed D. imagined 40. A. simple B. difficult C. interesting D. tiring 41. A. prize B. athlete C. result D. winner 42. A. mind B. event C. victory D. body
43. A. joy 44. A. stuck 45. A. mixed 46. A. huge 47. A. court 48. A. hoped 49. A. desires 50. A. but 51. A. felt 52. A. cheering 53. A. paid 54. A. honesty 55. A. warned
B. belief B. increased B. called B. narrow B. track B. cared B. courage B. and B. neared B. waiting B. owed B. bravery B. persuaded C. trust C. respected C. lined C. weak C. field C. prepared C. energy C. or C. took C. calculating C. disappointed C. popularity C. informed D. confidence
D. lost D. piled D. hard D. platform D. searched D. dreams D. so D. raised D. recording D. taught D. creativity D. reminded
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The following safety risks may result in serious injury or death to the user of the MINI Cooper S:
This product contains small parts that are for
adult assembly (组装) only. Keep small children away when assembling. Remove all protective materials before assembly. Be sure to remove all packaging materials and parts from underneath the car body.
Battery posts contain lead known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Never open the battery.
Body parts such as hands, legs, hair and clothing can get caught in moving parts. Never place a body part near a moving part or wear loose clothing while using the vehicle. Always wear shoes when using the vehicle.
Using the vehicle near streets, motor vehicles, drop-offs such as steps, water (swimming pools) or other bodies of water, hills, wet areas, in alleys, at night or in the dark could result in an unexpected accident. Instead, use the vehicle on the highway. Always use the vehicle in a safe, secure environment.
Using the vehicle in unsafe conditions such as snow, rain, loose dirt, mud, or sand may result in unexpected action, for example tip over.
Using the vehicle in an unsafe manner. Examples include but are not limited to: Pulling the vehicle with another vehicle or similar device Allowing more than two riders
Pushing the user from the back
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21. Mobile payment ______ more and more popular in the last two years.
A. has become
A. who B. will become B. that C. became C. which D. had become D. where 22. It is the talent and hard work of the musical group ______ allow them to win over many fans.
23. —You seem familiar with the rainforest.
—I ______ in South America for two years.
A. live B. was living
B. collected
C. lived
D. had lived D. being collected D. While D. accepted D. how 24. A “charity wall”, ______ spare clothes and books for people in need, recently appeared on a street in Beijing. A. collects C. collecting C. If C. to accept C. that 25. ______ I’m not good at art, I do have a good appreciation of art products. A. Because B. Since A. accepting A. which 26. The suggestion, if ______, will mean fundamental changes to the electrical system. B. accept B. where 27. Home is ______ we complain the most, but are often treated the best.
28. It is said that a most popular emoji (expression of emotion on the Internet) is the “face with the rolling eyes”, ______ is used in 14 percent of text messages.
A. that
A. what B. what C. which D. whose D. why
D. meets
D. were seen
D. need
D. off
D. went 29. Born in a poor village, she knows ______ education means to people, especially to those without it. B. who C. when B. meet C. met 30. China has introduced a national two-child policy ______ the challenge of an aging population. A.to meet A. will see A. can 31. Today if you never register for a network course, you ______ as behind the times. B. will be seen B. must B. along C. see C. should C. towards 32. Not drinking enough water ______ lead to headache and poor physical performance. 33. I told you to keep the dog ______ the bed. I don’t want dog hair all over the bedspread. A. over 34. If I weren’t so tired, I ______ with you to the movie tonight. A. will go B. would have gone C. would go
35. Justin ______ a book about his adventures in Tibet now. I hope he can find a good
publisher when he has finished.
A. wrote
A Very Special Olympian
The professor was searching for student volunteers in the lecture room for a Special Olympics event. As the sign-up B. is writing C. has written D. was writing
event was to take place, or the early hour that had to report for duty. Whatever the reasons that made me hesitate, I am thankful to this day that I up volunteering. If I had missed the event, I would have missed one of the most unforgettable moments that I have ever I arrived at the volunteer tent bright and early. My task was . I was to stand at the finish line only and wait until the event was over and then take the to the announcing booth(公告处). Standing at the finish line, I was able to witness many amazing efforts and close races. I was most impressed by the effort each athlete put into his or her . What also impressed me was the sincere each athlete expressed while participating though sometimes the joy of participating in a sporting event can get in the fierce competition of winning and losing.
Then an amazing moment happened right before my eyes. A group of athletes were up to run a short race. One of them was in a wheelchair, a little girl with a smile, wearing bright bows in her hair. Her smile filled the stadium that day. I couldn’t help but smile back at her.
The gun sounded. They were off. Runners sped up in the with all their might. My eyes for the little girl with the bright bows. There she was, pumping her arms with all the she had. Her efforts were getting little result, but that did not stop her. I noticed as she got closer that she also had an injured arm. But that did not stop this bright star. The race was long over the young athlete kept pumping her arms. As she finally the finish line, the noise of the crowd was thunderous. There I stood , with tears falling down my cheeks.
After all these years, I can still hear those cheers. I wish I could thank that remarkable athlete for what her efforts this unmotivated college guy. I grew up a lot that day because of the of that little girl in the wheelchair. I was that day of a poem from a book that states, “Whatever you do, do it with all your might.”
36. A. ideas B. plans C. suggestions D. excuses
37. A. runners B. students C. volunteers D. advisors
38. A. gave B. ended C. stayed D. woke
39. A. ignored B. controlled C. witnessed D. imagined
40. A. simple B. difficult C. interesting D. tiring
41. A. prize B. athlete C. result D. winner
42. A. mind B. event C. victory D. body
43. A. joy B. belief C. trust D. confidence
44. A. stuck B. increased C. respected D. lost
45. A. mixed B. called C. lined D. piled
46. A. huge B. narrow C. weak D. hard
47. A. court B. track C. field D. platform
48. A. hoped B. cared C. prepared D. searched
49. A. desires B. courage C. energy D. dreams
50. A. but B. and C. or D. so
51. A. felt B. neared C. took D. raised
52. A. cheering B. waiting C. calculating D. recording
53. A. paid B. owed C. disappointed D. taught
54. A. honesty B. bravery C. popularity D. creativity
55. A. warned B. persuaded C. informed D. reminded
A
The following safety risks may result in serious injury or death to the user of
the MINI Cooper S:
This product contains small parts that are for adult assembly (组装) only.
Keep small children away when assembling. Remove all protective materials
before assembly. Be sure to remove all packaging materials and parts from underneath the car body. Battery posts contain lead known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Never open the battery. Body parts such as hands, legs, hair and clothing can get caught in moving parts. Never place a body part near a moving part or wear loose clothing while using the vehicle. Always wear shoes when using the vehicle. Using the vehicle near streets, motor vehicles, drop-offs such as steps, water (swimming pools) or other bodies of water, hills, wet areas, in alleys, at night or in the dark could result in an unexpected accident. Instead, use the vehicle on the highway. Always use the vehicle in a safe, secure environment. Using the vehicle in unsafe conditions such as snow, rain, loose dirt, mud, or sand may result in unexpected action, for example tip over. Using the vehicle in an unsafe manner. Examples include but are not limited to: Pulling the vehicle with another vehicle or similar device Allowing more than two riders Pushing the user from the back Traveling at an unsafe speed Always use common sense and safe practices when using the vehicle. Store the vehicle indoors or cover it to protect it from weather. Water will damage the motor, electric system, and
battery.
56. When assembling, you should ______.
A. open the battery on the spot B. ignore the packaging materials
C. keep small children off the spot D. take away all protective materials
57. According to the text, it is safer to ______.
A. have at least four passengers
B. push the user from behind at the start
C. drive on the highway instead of on hills
D. wear loose clothes while using the vehicle
58. Where can you probably find the text?
A. An official report. B. A popular magazine.
C. A physics textbook. D. A product handbook.
B
Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.
My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table. I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our
“I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.
I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.
59. Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?
A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.
B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.
C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.
D. Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.
60. The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ______.
A. keep her appointment with the eye doctor
B. meet her father who was already an old man
C. join in the holiday celebration of the company
D. finish her work before the deadline approached
61. The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. abandoned B. lacked C. avoided D. wasted
62. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Emotional Well-being
B. The Two Saddest Words
C. The Most Useful Rule
D. The Peace of Mind
C
Turning the lights out or wearing a blindfold while eating could be a quick way to lose weight, according to scientists. The simple trick works because it stops diners eating for pleasure rather than for calories. It also triggers (引发) a part of the brain that is worried that unseen food may go bad.
An experiment by the University of Konstanz, in Germany, found that people who were blindfolded consumed nine percent fewer calories before they felt full, compared to those who could see. They also vastly overestimated how much they had eaten because they could not see how much was left on the plate. Blindfolded volunteers estimated they had eaten 88 percent more than they actually had.
Scientists believe that not seeing food on the table also allows the body to know when it is full in real time rather than remembering past experiences where it might have taken a full plate to feel full.
In the experiment, 50 people were blindfolded and 40 were allowed to see their food. All were told not to eat within
two hours of the experiment. They were then given three 95g bowls of chocolate ice cream and invited to eat for 15 minutes. Their bowls were taken away and the remaining ice-cream weighed, while the participants were quizzed on how much they thought they had eaten.
On average the group who could see ate 116g while the blindfolded groups ate 105g. However, the blindfolded group believed they had eaten 197g while compared with 159g for the non-blind volunteers. They were also asked how pleasant the ice-cream tasted and the blindfolded group rated lower than those who could see.
“The experienced pleasure of eating was significantly lower in the blindfolded group. Not seeing the food might have decreased the appetite. Sight plays an important role in the eating experience and in the overall dining experience.”
Previous studies have shown that the visual influence of food plays a large part in the taste. While restaurants that allow diners to eat in the dark state that it triggers other senses, in fact eating in darkness is likely to taste far milder than usual.
63. With the lights out, diners eat less partly because ______.
A. they want to quickly finish their meals
B. they trust their feelings more than ever
C. they focus more on fun than the calories
D. they worry about the quality of the food
64. We can learn from the passage that the blindfolded group ______.
A. spent a much longer time eating the same food
B. believed they ate more than they really did
C. depended on past experiences to feel full
D. thought the food tasted better than usual
65. The last two paragraphs tell us that ______.
A. diners are likely to lose their appetite eating in darkness
B. senses rather than sight play an important role in the taste
C. findings of this experiment differ from the previous studies
D. restaurants benefit a lot from allowing diners to eat in the dark
66. The main purpose of the passage is to ______.
A. provide statistics related to eating in the dark
B. offer reasons for people to eat in the dark areas
C. inform the readers of the result of an experiment
D. persuade the readers to lose weight in a new way
D
Let us all raise a glass to Alpha Goand the advance of artificial intelligence. AlphaGo, DeepMind’s Go-playing AI, just defeated the best Go-playing human, Lee Sedol. But as we drink to its success, we should also begin trying to understand what it means for the future.
The number of possible moves in a game of Go is so huge that, in order to win against a player like Lee, AlphaGo was designed to adopt a human-like style of gameplay by using a relatively recent development—deep learning. Deep learning uses large data sets, “machine learning” algorithms (计算程序) and deep neural (神经的) networks to teach the AI how to perform a particular set of tasks. Rather than programming complex Go rules and strategies into AlphaGo, DeepMind
designers taught AlphaGo to play the game by feeding it data based on typical Go moves. Then, AlphaGo played against
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21. Mobile payment ______ more and more popular in the last two years.
A. has become
A. who B. will become B. that C. became C. which D. had become D. where 22. It is the talent and hard work of the musical group ______ allow them to win over many fans.
23. —You seem familiar with the rainforest.
—I ______ in South America for two years.
A. live B. was living
B. collected
C. lived
D. had lived D. being collected 24. A “charity wall”, ______ spare clothes and books for people in A. collects C. collecting C. If C. to accept C. that 25. ______ I’m not good at art, I do have a good appreciation of art products. A. Because B. Since A. accepting A. which B. accept B. where
the rolling eyes”, ______ is used in 14 percent of text messages.
A. that
A. what B. what D. whose D. why
D. meets
D. were seen
D. need
D. off
D. went B. who B. meet A.to meet A. will see A. can C. see C. should C. towards A. over B. would have gone C. would go
publisher when he has finished.
A. wrote
B. is writing C. has written D. was writing
A Very Special Olympian
The professor was searching for student volunteers in the lecture room for a Special Olympics event. As the sign-up event was to take place, or the early hour that had to report for duty. Whatever the reasons that made me hesitate, I am thankful to this day that I up volunteering. If I had missed the event, I would have missed one of the most unforgettable moments that I have ever I arrived at the volunteer tent bright and early. My task was . I was to stand at the finish line only and wait until the event was over and then take the to the announcing booth(公告处). Standing at the finish line, I was able to witness many amazing efforts and close races. I was most impressed by the effort each athlete put into his or her .
was 53. A. paid B. owed C. disappointed D. taught
54. A. honesty B. bravery C. popularity D. creativity
55. A. warned B. persuaded C. informed D. reminded
A
The following safety risks may result in serious injury or death to the user of
the MINI Cooper S:
This product contains small parts that are for adult assembly (组装) only.
Keep small children away when assembling. Remove all protective materials
before assembly. Be sure to remove all packaging materials and parts from
underneath the car body.
Battery posts contain lead known to the state of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Never open the battery.
Body parts such as hands, legs, hair and clothing can get caught in moving parts. Never part near a
Using the vehicle near streets, motor vehicles, drop-offs such as steps, water bodies of
on the highway. Always use the vehicle in a safe, secure environment.
example tip over.
Pulling the vehicle with another vehicle or similar device
Allowing more than two riders
Pushing the user from the back
Traveling at an unsafe speed
Store the vehicle indoors or cover it to it Water will damage the motor, electric system, and
battery.
56. When assembling, you should ______.
A. open the battery on the spot B. ignore the packaging materials
B. A popular magazine.
D. A product handbook.
B
Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.
My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table. I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company to work on my day off after all.
I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, definitely better -being.
59. Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?
A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.
B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.
C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.
A. abandoned C. avoided D. wasted
C
Turning the lights out or wearing a blindfold while eating could be a quick way to lose weight, according to scientists. The simple trick works because it stops diners eating for pleasure rather than for calories. It also triggers (引发) a part of the brain that is worried that unseen food may go bad.
An experiment by the University of Konstanz, in Germany, found that people who were blindfolded consumed nine percent fewer calories before they felt full, compared to those who could see. They also vastly overestimated how much they had eaten because they could not see how much was left on the plate. Blindfolded volunteers estimated they had eaten 88 percent more than they actually had.
Scientists believe that not seeing food on the table also allows the body to know when it is full in real time rather than remembering past experiences where it might have taken a full plate to feel full.
thought they had eaten.
decreased the appetite. Sight plays an im
Previous studies have shown that the visual influence of large part in the taste. While restaurants that usual.
A. they want to quickly finish their meals B. they trust their feelings more than ever
A. provide statistics related to eating in the dark
B. offer reasons for people to eat in the dark areas
C. inform the readers of the result of an experiment
D. persuade the readers to lose weight in a new way
2016年英语西城二模阅读(四)
2016年北京市西城区高三二模英语试卷及答案
2016.5西二
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
21. Mobile payment ______ more and more popular in the last two years.
A. has become B. will become C. became D. had become
22. It is the talent and hard work of the musical group ______ allow them to win over many fans.
A. who B. that C. which D. where
23. —You seem familiar with the rainforest.
—I ______ in South America for two years.
A. live B. was living C. lived D. had lived
24. A “charity wall”, ______ spare clothes and books for people in need, recently appeared on a street in Beijing.
A. collects B. collected C. collecting D. being collected
25. ______ I’m not good at art, I do have a good appreciation of art products.
A. Because B. Since C. If D. While
26. The suggestion, if ______, will mean fundamental changes to the electrical system.
A. accepting B. accept C. to accept D. accepted
27. Home is ______ we complain the most, but are often treated the best.
A. which B. where C. that D. how
28. It is said that a most popular emoji (expression of emotion on the Internet) is the “face with the rolling eyes”, ______ is used in 14 percent of text messages.
A. that B. what C. which D. whose
29. Born in a poor village, she knows ______ education means to people, especially to those without it.
A. what B. who C. when D. why
30. China has introduced a national two-child policy ______ the challenge of an aging population.
A.to meet B. meet C. met D. meets
31. Today if you never register for a network course, you ______ as behind the times.
A. will see B. will be seen C. see D. were seen
32. Not drinking enough water ______ lead to headache and poor physical performance.
A. can B. must C. should D. need
33. I told you to keep the dog ______ the bed. I don’t want dog hair all over the bedspread.
A. over B. along C. towards D. off
34. If I weren’t so tired, I ______ with you to the movie tonight.
A. will go B. would have gone C. would go D. went
35. Justin ______ a book about his adventures in Tibet now. I hope he can find a good
publisher when he has finished.
A. wrote B. is writing C. has written D. was writing
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
A Very Special Special Olympian
The professor was searching for student volunteers in the lecture room for a Special Olympics event. As the sign-up sheet went up and down the rows, I started to come up with my that had to report for duty. Whatever the reasons that made me hesitate, I am thankful to this day that I up volunteering. If I had missed the event, I would have missed one of the most unforgettable moments that I have ever I arrived at the volunteer tent bright and early. My task was . I was to stand at the finish line only and wait until the event was over and then take the to the announcing booth(公告处). Standing at the finish line, I was able to witness many amazing efforts and close races. I was most impressed by the effort each athlete put into his or her . What also impressed me was the sincere each athlete expressed while participating though sometimes the joy of participating in a sporting event can get in the fierce competition of winning and losing.
Then an amazing moment happened right before my eyes. A group of athletes were up to run a short race. One of them was in a wheelchair, a little girl with a smile, wearing bright bows in her hair. Her smile filled the stadium that day. I couldn’t help but smile back at her. The gun sounded. They were off. Runners sped up in the with all their might. My eyes
for the little girl with the bright bows. There she was, pumping her arms with all the she had. Her efforts were getting little result, but that did not stop her. I noticed as she got closer that she also had an injured arm. But that did not stop this bright star. The race was long over the young athlete kept pumping her arms. As she finally the finish line, the , with tears falling down my cheeks.
After all these years, I can still hear those cheers. I wish I could thank that remarkable athlete for what her efforts this unmotivated college guy. I grew up a lot that day because of the of that little girl in the wheelchair. I was that day of a poem from a book that states, “Whatever you do, do it with all your might.”
36. A. ideas B. plans C. suggestions D. excuses
37. A. runners B. students C. volunteers D. advisors
38. A. gave B. ended C. stayed D. woke
39. A. ignored B. controlled C. witnessed D. imagined
40. A. simple B. difficult C. interesting D. tiring
41. A. prize B. athlete C. result D. winner
42. A. mind B. event C. victory D. body
43. A. joy B. belief C. trust D. confidence
44. A. stuck B. increased C. respected D. lost
45. A. mixed B. called C. lined D. piled
46. A. huge B. narrow C. weak D. hard
47. A. court B. track C. field D. platform
48. A. hoped B. cared C. prepared D. searched
49. A. desires B. courage C. energy D. dreams
50. A. but B. and C. or D. so
51. A. felt B. neared C. took D. raised
52. A. cheering B. waiting C. calculating D. recording
53. A. paid B. owed C. disappointed D. taught
54. A. honesty B. bravery C. popularity D. creativity
55. A. warned B. persuaded C. informed D. reminded
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【2016年英语西城二模阅读】
A
The following safety risks may result in serious
injury or death to the user of the MINI Cooper S:【2016年英语西城二模阅读】
This product contains small parts that are for adult
assembly (组装) only. Keep small children away
when assembling. Remove all protective materials
before assembly. Be sure to remove all packaging
materials and parts from underneath the car body.
Battery posts contain lead known to the state of
California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Never open the battery.
Body parts such as hands, legs, hair and clothing
can get caught in moving parts. Never place a body part near a moving part or wear loose clothing while using the vehicle. Always wear shoes when using the vehicle.
Using the vehicle near streets, motor vehicles, drop-offs such as steps, water (swimming
pools) or other bodies of water, hills, wet areas, in alleys, at night or in the dark could result in an unexpected accident. Instead, use the vehicle on the highway. Always use the vehicle in a safe, secure environment.
Using the vehicle in unsafe conditions such as snow, rain, loose dirt, mud, or sand may result
in unexpected action, for example tip over.
Using the vehicle in an unsafe manner. Examples include but are not limited to:
Pulling the vehicle with another vehicle or similar device
Allowing more than two riders
Pushing the user from the back
Traveling at an unsafe speed
Always use common sense and safe practices when using the vehicle.
Store the vehicle indoors or cover it to protect it from weather. Water will damage the motor,
electric system, and battery.
56. When assembling, you should ______.
A. open the battery on the spot B. ignore the packaging materials
C. keep small children off the spot D. take away all protective materials
57. According to the text, it is safer to ______.
A. have at least four passengers
B. push the user from behind at the start
C. drive on the highway instead of on hills
D. wear loose clothes while using the vehicle
58. Where can you probably find the text?
A. An official report. B. A popular magazine.
C. A physics textbook. D. A product handbook.
B
Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.
My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.
I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.
I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.
59. Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?
A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.
B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.
C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.
D. Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.
60. The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ______.
A. keep her appointment with the eye doctor
B. meet her father who was already an old man
C. join in the holiday celebration of the company
D. finish her work before the deadline approached
61. The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. abandoned B. lacked C. avoided D. wasted
62. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Emotional Well-being
B. The Two Saddest Words
C. The Most Useful Rule
D. The Peace of Mind
C
Turning the lights out or wearing a blindfold while eating could be a quick way to lose weight, according to scientists. The simple trick works because it stops diners eating for pleasure rather than for calories. It also triggers (引发) a part of the brain that is worried that unseen food may go bad.
An experiment by the University of Konstanz, in Germany, found that people who were blindfolded consumed nine percent fewer calories before they felt full, compared to those who could see. They also vastly overestimated how much they had eaten because they could not see how much was left on the plate. Blindfolded volunteers estimated they had eaten 88 percent more than they actually had.
Scientists believe that not seeing food on the table also allows the body to know when it is full in real time rather than remembering past experiences where it might have taken a full plate to feel full.
In the experiment, 50 people were blindfolded and 40 were allowed to see their food. All were told not to eat within two hours of the experiment. They were then given three 95g bowls of chocolate ice cream and invited to eat for 15 minutes. Their bowls were taken away and the remaining ice-cream weighed, while the participants were quizzed on how much they thought they had eaten.
On average the group who could see ate 116g while the blindfolded groups ate 105g. However, the blindfolded group believed they had eaten 197g while compared with 159g for the non-blind volunteers. They were also asked how pleasant the ice-cream tasted and the blindfolded group rated lower than those who could see.
“The experienced pleasure of eating was significantly lower in the blindfolded group. Not seeing the food might have decreased the appetite. Sight plays an important role in the eating experience and in the overall dining experience.”
Previous studies have shown that the visual influence of food plays a large part in the taste. While restaurants that allow diners to eat in the dark state that it triggers other senses, in fact eating in darkness is likely to taste far milder than usual.
63. With the lights out, diners eat less partly because ______.
A. they want to quickly finish their meals
B. they trust their feelings more than ever
C. they focus more on fun than the calories
D. they worry about the quality of the food
64. We can learn from the passage that the blindfolded group ______.
A. spent a much longer time eating the same food
B. believed they ate more than they really did
C. depended on past experiences to feel full
D. thought the food tasted better than usual
65. The last two paragraphs tell us that ______.