1、 2016 年北京市高级中等学校招生考试知识运用（共 25 分）四、单项填空（每小题 1 分，共 10 分）从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. My brother will come to see me tomorrow. Ill meet at the airport.A. her B. you C. him D. them22. Pauls mother is a nurse. She works a hospital.A. with B. on C. of D. in23. - are these bananas?_ $3.99.A. H
2、ow much B. How long C. How heavy D. How big24. Peter is 15 year old. He is than his father.A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest25. Where did you go last weekend?- I to the Great Wall.A. go B. went C. will go D. have gone26. Please dont make so much noise. The baby now.A. sleeps B. slept C. wi
3、ll sleep D. is sleeping27. Its nice to see you again. We each other since 2014.A. wont see B. dont see C. havent seen D. didnt see28. I got home, my sister was doing here homework.A. When B. Because C. If D. Though29. A new road near my school next year.A. builds B. will build C. is built D. will be
4、 built30. Can you tell me ?- He lives in Shanghai.A. where Mark lives B. where does Mark liveC. where Mark lived D. where did Mark live五、完形填空（共 15 分，每小题 1.5 分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选择最佳答案。Mums Christmas SurpriseMolly ran back home from school and dropped her schoolbag on the sofa
5、. Then on the table she saw “Mums Wish Book” a mail order catalog（商品目录） from a gift shop. “Mum,” she said excitedly to herself, “this year youll get the gloves you want!” Molly had walked a dog for a neighbor and saved her 31 all year to buy Mum the gloves.She opened “Mums Wish Book” and hoped that
6、she could find these 32 in it. Teas ran down her face when she saw the gloves in the catalog. Mum wouldnt buy them for herself, because the family had a 33 time on the farm. She once heard Mum say to Dad, “Maybe some day, Ill have the money to get them.”Molly ran out by the back door and went straig
7、ht to the post office. There she carefully filled out the order form torn from the catalog.“I need to buy a stamp to 34 the form.” She said to Mr. Smith, the only worker in the post office.“Umm, a pair of gloves?” said Mr. Smith, as he passed a stamp to her.“Yes, Its a Christmas gift for Mum, but pl
8、ease dont tell her. Its our 35 , OK?” Molly didnt realize how white Mr. Smiths beard was until that moment. In face, he reminded her of Santa Claus.As Molly walked back home, she decided to tell Dad her secret. “Youve got to check the mailbox every day,” said Molly 36 to Dad. He nodded, with a big s
9、mile.Coming home from school every day, Molly peeked at （偷看） Dad hen Mum wasnt 37 , but every time he shook his head.On Christmas Eve, Dad came back from mailbox, still empty handed. Molly felt 38 when she went to bed, because she didnt have the gloves for Mum.Before Christmas dinner, as Mum took th
10、e apple pies out of the oven, Molly began 39 the table. Suddenly, they heard someone pulling up the driveway. From the window they saw Mr. Smith making his way to the door, with a box in his hand. Mr. Smith 40 Mum the box, “I believe this is yours.”Mum looked from Dad to Molly and opened the box. He
11、r eyes lit up when she saw the gloves. “Oh, who bought these for me?” she asked.“Santa did,” said Molly smilingly.“Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!” Mr. Smith, with a loud laugh.It was Christmas that no one would ever forget.31. A. time B. money C. energy D. food32. A. flowers B. sunglasses C. gloves D.
12、 chocolates33. A. hard B. lonely C. short D. busy34. A. design B. check C. complete D. send35. A. secret B. choice C. dream D. task36. A. patiently B. doubtfully C. proudly D. quietly37. A. working B. looking C. smiling D. talking38. A. sad B. strange C. angry D. tired39. A. pushing B. changing C. s
13、etting D. booking40. A. bought B. handed C. lent D. returned阅读理解（共 50 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30 分，每小题 2 分）AThe Blog of RosieThe WeekendBy Rosie | June 6, 2016Hi! Im on vacation here in London and its fantastic! On Saturday I was in the British Museum for three hours. O
14、n Sunday I visited Tower Bridge. Where were you over the weekend? Tell me your news!DISCUSSIONSophia9:30Glad youre having a great vacation. I was in the Summer Palace in Beijing on Saturday. I was there for a flower show. It was amazing! And there were lots of people. But on Sunday it was rainy and
15、I wasnt very well. I stayed in bed for a whole day. Replay ShareSteve10:10It was cloudy the whole weekend in Paris. On Saturday I was at a football game with my classmates. It was exciting! On Sunday I was at the shops with Ann for four hours. Replay ShareJack11:00I wasnt at home over the weekend. O
16、n Saturday I was in Scotland for a trip. It was a lovely, warm day and I had a picnic with friends. It was great! Sunday was boring. It took me five hours to get back home. It was a long journey. Replay ShareKate11:20On Saturday I was at Heathrow Airport. I met a friend there and we talked together
17、for two hours. I was very happy. On Saturday I was in Sydney for a concert. It is winter in Australia. And it was windy and cold! Replay Share41. On Saturday Sophia was .A. in the Summer Palace B. in the British MuseumC. at Tower Bridge D. at Heathrow Airport42. What was the weather like when Steve
18、was in Paris?A. Rainy. B. Warm. C. Cloudy. D. Cold.43. How long did it take Jack to get back home?A. Two hours B. Three hours C. Four hours D. Five hours44. Kate was in Sydney for .A. a picnic B. a concert C. a football game D. a flower showBFrom Nobody to SomebodyBrian was a funny student. He loved
19、 watching comedies（喜剧） best and hoped to become a comedy actor one day.When he heard about the talent show to be held at this school, Brian decided to take part in. He had never acted on stage（舞台） before, and he was very excited. But some students laughed at him. “You are not funny but silly,” Ken,
20、one of his classmates, said to his face. “No one will like what you do,” another boy also said to him, loudly.Brian couldnt understand why they were so unkind to him. For a moment, he thought about giving up the show. But he remembered how much his friends liked his jokes, and also his teachers said
21、 he was very funny. So he decided to prepare for the show.Brian did a great job at the talent show. Everyone loved his performance, and he won the first prize! His teachers and friends were proud of him. Even so, Ken told Brian that he was not funny, and that he would never be successful. Brian didn
22、t understand why Ken said so, but he realized that it had nothing to do with him. He confidently continued to work towards his goal.As the years went on, Brian met more people like Ken. “youll do a terrible job,” they said to him. Luckily, most people encouraged him and some helped him to become eve
23、n funnier. He got a lot of opportunities to perform in movies. He was even invited to appear on television. His fans thanked him because his comedies made them feel good when they were unhappy.Now Brian is a big comedy star! He is doing what he loves best. He never feels stressed like those unkind p
24、eople, and he laughs all day long!45. What did Brian love best when he was a student?A. Going to school. B. Helping classmates.C. Watching comedies. D. Meeting new friends.46. Brian decided to prepare for the show because .A. his friends liked his jokesB. he was invited by a TV stationC. he wasnt bu
25、sy acting in moviesD. Ken was expecting his performance47. After winning the first prize, Brian .A. began to understand KenB. became a teacher of actingC. encouraged others to join himD. continued to work towards his goal48. Brians fans thanked hime because his comedies brought them .A. success B. h
26、appiness C. luck D. prideCAre You Right Handed or Left Handed?Which hand do you use when write? About 8 to 15 percent of people are left handed. They often have to use tools that are designed for right-handed people. So it is difficult for left-handers to use most tools. If you are right handed, try
27、 this experiment: Take a knife with your left hand and try cutting a potato into pieces. Dont be surprised if you feel awkward（别扭的）.In the past, people thought it was strange to use the left hand. Young students looked down upon their left-handed classmates. Some children were even punished for usin
28、g their left hand to write. But these days parents and teachers have accepted that. In almost every school in the world, left-handed students can use their left hand to write.What causes people to be left handed or right handed? Experts have searched long and hard on this. They conclude（得出结论） that l
29、eft-handed people are left handed for the same reason that right-handed people are right handed. One out of every ten people just is a left-handed people are right handed. One out of every ten people just is a left-hander. Its simply like the color of our eyes some people have brown eyes, while some
30、 others have black eyes.However, may researchers think that left-handers and right-handers are different in some aspects. Right-handers are more talkative and outgoing than left-handers. Many right-handed people understand spoken words better. For example, after they listen to directions to a superm
31、arket, they can find it easily. Right-handers are good at organizing people, too. They are also better basketball guards. Just ask Yao Ming.Research shows that left-handers are creative and artistic. Many famous performers, like Jim Carrey and Paul McCartney, are left handed. Many left-handers learn
32、 better visually（在视觉方面）. In art, both Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were left handed. In music, Ludwig van Beethoven was left handed. In science, you find Newton and Einstein. The left-handed people are also really good at tennis and other single sports.If you prefer one hand, but you are still
33、 good at writing with the other, you are mixed. Research shows mixed-handers can remember everyday things better than other people. What did you eat for lunch two weeks ago? If youre mixed handed, you can probably remember.49. If right-handers cut up potatoes with there left hand, they will .A. get
34、hurt B. give up cuttingC. feel awkward D. change their tools50. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. Causes of being left handed.B. Encouragement to left-handersC. Punishment for using the left hand.D. Changes in opinions on left-handers.51. According to the passage, right-handers .A. learn better vi
35、suallyB. are good organizersC. are better at single sportsD. give clear directions to others52. From the passage, we can learn that left-handers .A. may be more talkative and outgoingB. are ordinary people like right-handersC. might remember everyday things betterD. no longer need to use right-hande
36、d toolsDShould Children Be Allowed to Get Bored?Children need time to stand and stare. They should be allowed to get bored to that they can develop their ability to be creative.Children are expected by their parents to be reading a textbook all the time. However, research shows that it may hamper th
37、e development of their imagination, while boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity.Boredom is often linked with loneliness, but a writer named Meera Syal said boredom had helped here in developing her mind. She told researchers about her childhood. Having few things todo, Syal often
38、 talked with her neighbors. She also tried to do things like learning to bake cakes. “But importantly, I Thought and wrote a lot, because I was bored,” Syal said. She kept a diary, filling here time with short stories and poems she made up.Grayson Perry, an artist, grew up in a family with little mo
39、ney. He enjoyed himself by making up stories, drawing pictures for his stories and reading many books in the library. Bored but free, he spent hours looking out of the window, watching the changing clouds and seasons. Perry filled up his free time with what he liked. He became creative, because he c
40、ould think freely.Dr. Belton is an expert on the effects of emotions on learning. “Boredom could be an uncomfortable feeling,” she said. “But some young people cannot deal with that boredom creatively. So sometimes they may break a classroom window, or drive a car out for a mad race.”Usually, when c
41、hildren have nothing to do, they would turn on the TV, the computer, or the phone. Their time on these things has increased, yet they need to have time to think about their experiences through play or just watching the world around them.It is this kind of thinking that can inspire the imagination. O
42、n the other hand, the TV or phone may cut short the thinking process. That can be harmful to the development of creativity. “For developing the ability to be creative,” Dr. Belton advised, “perhaps we need to stand and stare, and stay off-line from time to time.”53. What does the word “hamper” in Pa
43、ragraph 2 probably mean?A. Slow down. B. Keep up with. C. Go beyond. D. Give rise to.54. The writer talks about Syal and Perry to .A. stress the great differences between themB. introduce a popular writer and a famous artistC. suggest good ways of going through boredomD. show effects of boredom on d
44、eveloping creativity55. What can we learn from the passage?A. Boredom provides children with space to think freely.B. Its much better for children to be busy than be bored.C. Boredom helps children deal with difficulties properly.D. Its boring for children to think about their experiences.七、阅读短文，根据短
45、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。每个选项只能用一次。 （共 10 分，每小题 2 分）Tips for Writing Better ArticlesMany of us dont spend a lot of time improving our writing skills. This can be a problem when we hand in our articles. Good writing skills will help us improve our grades and benefit us later in life. 56 .Make good
46、 word choices. When were not sure which word is the right one for a sentence, look it up in a dictionary. Many of us choose words in a hurry and dont take the time to decide if theyre proper. 57 .Check facts. If we want people to believe what we write, we must make sure our facts are true. We should
47、 use dependable facts.Rewrite. A common problem is that we dont like to rewrite. In fact rewriting is the best way to find out and correct some mistakes, like grammar and spelling mistakes. 58 , though it takes more time and more work.Read aloud. Sometimes its easier to find problem with spelling, w
48、ord usage, and grammar when we read aloud. Reading aloud helps us not only find out our problems but also develop our writing.59 . Preparing a list is necessary for writing a good article. Such a list includes: Is there a proper title? Have we explained every point? Are all the parts of the article
49、included? This can help us to make sure that we have covered everything.60 . But with a few simple steps, we can improve our writing skills and learn how to write better articles.A. Prepare a listB. The following tips can be helpfulC. Rewriting makes our writing betterD. It is not easy to become a better writerE. Good word choices are necessary for good writing八、阅
