1、北京市西城区 2015 年初三一模试卷英语四、单选21.Where is Mike? Have you seen_?A. he B. him C. his D. himself2.Lily _ many English novels since she went to the Middle school.A.read B.reads C.has read D.is reading3.Betty is_ than any other girl in her class.A.as tall B.taller C.tall D.the tallest4.-Where were you when I
2、call you yesterday afternoon?-I_in the cinema.A.was seeing a movie B.see a movieC.have seen a movie D.will see a movie5.We will have a meeting at Hitan Hotel _ May，2015.A.on B.in C.at D.from6.Hurry up,_ youll miss the train.A.but B.so C.and D.or7.-What did you do last night?- I _ a report.A.write B.
3、wrote C.will write D.have written8.The teacher asked us _ something for our mothers on Mothers Day.A.do B.to do C.doing D.did9.The 7th Womens Football World Cup _ soon in Canada.A.will be held B.will hold C.holds D.is held10.-Could you tell me _?-In a book store at the corner.A. where you bought thi
4、s book B. where did you buy this bookC. where you buy this book D. where do you buy this book五、完形填空The hugThe phone rang. It was Lisa, my 86-year-old friend, calling. Lisa was wondering if 1 could take her to Flint to see the _11_ . I promised her 1 could, so on the date of the appointment (预约）I dro
5、ve over to her home to pick her up.Lisas eyesight was_12_, so she wasnt able to drive her car anymore. However, she still kept her old white Cadillac and insisted that I drive it whenever we went anywhere.Lisas appointment went_13_and she was really satisfied with her doctor. Then, we were on our wa
6、y to get a bite to eat. It was a cloudy day without any rain or snow, but the road was still busy. The _14_ was stop and go as we were in an area by the market. We were at a _15_ stop when someone hit us from behind. Lisa was very angry, and she even started to say some dirty words in a low voice. I
7、 could _16_ this situation could get very bad.There really wasnt any reason why someone should rear end (追尾)the car so 1 wasnt sure what was going on when I pulled over. I was feeling a little _17_ when I got out of the car. As I walked around the car a young woman got out of the car with anger! I c
8、ould see all the other doors on her car starting to open. For some unknown _18_, I walked over to this young woman and put my arms around her and gave her a hug. When I gave her a hug all the other doors shut!Lisa got out and when she saw me hugging this girl she _19_ down. I called the police and t
9、hey came out and took a report. I really dont know what was actually going on that day. I do know that I just wanted to hug this girl in my mind and I believe it _20_ us all from what could have been a very ugly scene.1. A.eye doctor B.house cleaner C.music teacher D.office worker2. A.hurting B.fail
10、ing C.changing D.improving3. A.badly B.well C.late D.quietly4. A.traffic B.crowd C.rain D.bus5. A.sudden B.slow C.complete D.quick6. A.understand B.recognize C.show D.tell7. A.comfortable B.tired C.painful D.nervous8. A.reason B.excuse C.purpose D.answer9. A looked B.cooled C.fell D.walked10. A.sepa
11、rated B.taught C.benefited D.saved六、阅读理解AFun Kids Activities GuideStadium (体育馆）ToursNow you can take a trip to Wembley Stadium! Wembley Stadium is one of the most famous football stadiums in the world. You will get to look in the changing rooms, and visit the royal box (主席台).Where: West LondonPrice:
12、 Adult: 16 Under 18: 9Theatre WorkshopsIf you love acting, you should go to Theatre Workshops. There you can learn more about acting and make friends. Every term youll work on shows according to your ideas. At the end of the term youll act them out!Where: 444 Camden Road, London Price: 100 per term
13、Time Tour BusTime Tour Bus is a bus tour of London. You get on one of the best buses ever! And the guide will tell you about all parts of London in the past, now and even the future!Where: Central London Price: Adult: 20 Under 18: 14Boat ToursYou can now take a tour around Londons world- famous Olym
14、pic Park from the water! The boat leaves on the hour so just turn up and get on the boat! It runs all year between 12 pm - 5 pm.Where: Stratford Waterfront Price: Adult: 8 Under 18: 441. If you want to take a bus tour of London，where will you go?A. West London. B. Central London.C. 444 Camden Road.
15、D. Stratford Waterfront.42.If you like acting, which activity will you join in? A. Stadium Tours. B. Time Tour BusC. Theatre Workshops D. Boat Tours43.If a kid and his father take the boat tour, they need to pay_.A. 12 B. 20 C. 22 D. 24BI am a Kid Reporter, Linda Scott. I took part in the third /ear
16、ly State of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (SoSTEM) event on Wednesday January 21.Before SoSTEM started, I interviewed Charles Bolden. He was an astronaut (宇航员）and has been to space four times. “ 1 enjoy watching young people take their ideas and turn them into reality,“ he said.Next I sp
17、oke to Dr. Ellen Stofan. She spoke about her lifelong interest in science. When I was in the middle school, I knew I wanted to be a scientist, but I wasnt sure what kind,“ she told me. As she grew up, she became interested in space. Her advice to young people who want to become a scientist is to “fo
18、llow your dreams”.My third interview was with Megan Smith. She talked about encouraging more girls to step into STEM fields. She told me that women have always been part of amazing scientific discoveries, even though sometimes history records have left women out.Finally, I interviewed Kathy Pham, wh
19、o is working to improve health care for more Americans through IT services. I asked her advice for young people who want a career (职业）in computer science. She advised kids to join in groups working on science and technology and to read more books on the subject.After the interview, we had a free tal
20、k. When I asked which technology careers were going to be most in need in the next 10 years, Dr. Stofan noted that careers having something to do with energy sources are certainly going to be needed.My biggest take-away from the event was that the future holds many wonderful chances for people inter
21、ested in STEM. Just as the computer scientist Kathy Pham said： Whatever your love iswhether its clothing, space or cars 一 today you can find a STEM field where you can do something you like.44.How many people did Linda interview before SoSTEM started?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six45.When Dr. Sto
22、fan was young, she wanted to become_ .A. a report B. a teacher C. a scientist D. an astronaut46.Kathy Pham advised kids who want a career in computer science to_.A. talk with famous people B. write a scientific reportC. read more books on the subject D. make scientific discoveries47.What can we lear
23、n from the passage?A. Charles Bolden has never been to space.B. Megan Smith encouraged boys to step into STEM fields.C. Linda Scott attended the event on January 25.D. There will be many chances for people interested in STEMCWe all know that zebras have stripes (条纹）.But why? Its hard to get a black-
24、and-white answer. This is a question not just common people like us have asked, but scientists too.Several studies have been done to find out the reason behind the stripes and many theories (理论）have been suggested.According to a recent study, the type of stripes changes depending on the temperature
25、where zebras live. The warmer the place is, the more stripes they may have. From this study, scientists believe that stripes may help to keep a zebra cool in warmer places.According to the cooler temperature theory, when air hits a zebra, the movements of air are stronger and faster over the black p
26、arts and slower over the white. This is because black color takes in more heat than white. So at the point where the black and white meet, there is cooling airflow. It can quickly cool a zebras skin! In fact，scientists have noticed that heavily striped zebras have 5.4T lower skin temperature than ot
27、her animals without stripes in the same area.Some scientists believe that stripes may be an adaptation (适应)by zebras to defend (防卫） themselves from the horseflies that follow zebras. The cooler temperature theory holds merit here too, since disease-carrying flies like horseflies like it hot. Flies a
28、lso dont like landing on striped surfaces.There also have been many other theories that have been suggested for why zebras have stripes. Some explanations are very common. One of them is that stripes may help zebras hide in grass especially from lions. Lions are color blind and even if they are not
29、far away they may see stripes as grey and be confused by them. Whats more, zebras are a large group of animals living together. When a number of zebras stand or move together, stripes may confuse lions into thinking it is one large animal.48.Stripes are helpful for zebras to_.A. stay cool B. move to
30、getherC. live in cold places D. fight against diseases49.How do zebras stripes protect them from lions?A. Lions may be frightened away by strips.B. Lions may see stripes as many animals.C. Stripes can prevent zebras from being seen.D. Stripes may make lions confused.50.The underlined words “holds me
31、rit “in Paragraph 4 probably mean“_“.A. works well B. sounds unreasonableC. causes disagreement D. needs supporting facts51.What is the passage mainly about?A. Why lions cant eat zebras. B. How horseflies keep away from zebras.C. Why zebras have stripes. D. How animals adapt to nature.DEntertainment
32、 (娱乐）is a developing business. Its popularity continues to grow as it keeps up with technology. More people are willing to pay for entertainment with their time and money. Sometimes entertainment is a form of escapism（逃避）.It takes us away from our reality and gets us into another worldnot our own. W
33、hy do we want to escape?Boredom or loneliness: The boredom of daily life gets to us and we feel we need some excitement and a bit change. A TV running in the background, and maybe catching our attention every now and then, keeps us company.Fear and avoidance: We dont want to face something we fear,
34、or cant bring ourselves to move past the fear and do something about it. Were scared to go for what we want, so we choose to turn on the TV.Struggle: Life sometimes feels like a battletraffic, work, taking care of ourselves and keeping up with whats going on. Al the end of the day all we want to do
35、is forget about all of it and sit mindlessly in front of TV.Escaping has never been easier than today. We have many forms of escape. And the most favored is entertainment. _Easy to reach and affordable： You can stay at home and watch TV, or surf online all day long.Social connection： one can line up
36、 for a new movie and socialize with other people or go to a ballgame and cheer for his or her favorite team. Entertainment has become something people have in common and can talk about.All forms of entertainment are okay if we know what were doing. And more importantly, we have complete control over
37、 when entertainment comes to an end.To face our fears and reality or to escape?If you tried escaping before and it didnt help, its time to deal with the problems you face.Before watching a TV show, make sure that the important thing is taken care of. Leave your favorite show to the end of the day, a
38、fter youve taken care of what matters to you. This will allow you to enjoy every minute.There is nothing wrong with entertainment, if we don t place a higher value on it than our own reality and what matters to us.When we entertain ourselves mindfully, we wont need to escape. We turn entertainment i
39、nto the reality of the moment. And when were done, we move on 一 with no regret. And that can be a lot of fun.52.One reason why we want to escape is that_ .A. we are eager to get over our fear B. we prefer to sit mindlessly before TVC. people are willing to pay for their entertainmentD. people need s
40、ome excitement and change in daily life53.Which of the following sentences might be the best to fill in the blank?A. Who can we socialize with? B. Whats the best form of escapism?C. Why is entertainment in such great need?D. How does the entertainment business develop?54.Which of the following can e
41、xplain the underlined sentence?A. We can stop entertaining when we want to.B. Its more important to control our daily life.C. Entertainment leads to the loss of self-control.D. We need to learn about all forms of entertainment.55.The writer may agree that_ .A. escape from life is more difficult than
42、 everB. entertainment is the best way for us to enjoy lifeC. the popularity of entertainment depends on technologyD. we can truly entertain ourselves with real matters done七、五选五Following Their DreamsFlorence lived in the countryside of Kenya (肯尼亚）in Africa. When she was 12, she wanted nothing more t
43、han to finish school. But for many girls like her, school is not a choice._56_. Families will probably spend money educating boys. Many girls are forced to marry._57_. It was Beads for Education, started by Lisa Stevens, that helped realize her dream. Beads has provided many girls with the best educ
44、ation possible. Florence was the first of 320 Kenyan girls in third grade._58_. During her visit, she heard that many women made and sold baskets. They used the money to send their daughters to school. Two years later, she started to help sell the Kenyan crafts in the U. S. In 1998, Stevens began he
45、lping girls continue their education._59_. In January, 2015, she opened the fourth one. “I want to provide the girls with the best education possible and prepare them for college and beyond,“ Stevens said.The new high school is named Tembea, which means “to walk“. Florence is walking toward a bright
46、 future. _60_ . “Florence is the first in her family to finish high school and college,“ says Stevens. “She is an example for all girls in Kenya.“A. School costs moneyB. In 1991 Stevens first visited KenyaC. After that, she helped build three schoolsD. She left college in 2010 and is now a teacherE.
47、 But Florence was able to continue her schooling八、任务型阅读Our views towards life change over the time. When I was around five years old, I was in a car accident. At that time, I did not realize the seriousness of it and how lucky I was to still be alive. As I look back to think what happened on that ni
48、ght, I now realize how lucky my family members and I were to not have gotten serious injuries.The clay of the accident started out great. My brother, Troy and I had spent the night before at JoAnns house, with Heather, and JoAnns husband Gary. The next day we spent playing inside the house, because it was cold, windy and rainy outside. At night, JoAnn told us we were going out and that where we were going was a surprise. The five of us climbed into a
