初三10月月考英语试卷-2020-2021北京二十中

初三年级10月月考2020-2021学年北京二十中英语试卷一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）1．（5分）Mydadismyrolemodel．Ilearnalotfrom．（）A．it B．him C．her D．them2．（5分）GraceusuallyhasthepianolessonSaturday．（）A．on B．in C．of D．at3．（5分）Billyisthanhisbrother．（）A．tall B．taller C．tallest D．thetallest4．（5分）Mr.Greenwasill，___hedidn'tcometotheEnglishpartyyesterday.（）A．and B．so C．or D．but5．（5分）﹣_______doyouoftengoshopping？﹣Onceaweek．（）A．Howlong B．Howmuch C．Howmany D．Howoften6．（5分）﹣MustIwashmyskirttonight？﹣No，you．Youcanwashittomorrow．（）A．can't B．shouldn't C．needn't D．mustn't7．（5分）Don'tgoout!It__________now．（）A．rains B．willrain C．israining D．wasraining8．（5分）﹣Whatwasyourfatherdoingateighto'clockyesterdayevening？﹣Heabookinthelivingroom．（）A．reads B．read C．isreading D．wasreading9．（5分）LiuYangisexcited．HetoTian'anmenSquaretomorrowmorning．（）A．goes B．willgo C．went D．hasgone10．（5分）TuYouyouisaChinesescientist．Shemedicinesince1951．（）A．willstudy B．hasstudied C．studies D．isstudying11．（5分）Englishbymanypeoplearoundtheworldtoday．（）A．isspoken B．wasspoken C．speak D．spoke12．（5分）﹣Doyouknowthiscomputer？﹣Yes．LastMonday．（）A．whenhebuys B．whenwillhebuy C．whenhebought D．whendidhebuy二、完形填空13．（8分）FromthetimeIwasachildgrowingupinNewJersey，Ilovedspendingweekendswithmygrandparents.Ifelt（1）inGranny'ssmallkitchen.Wealwayshadpeacefulconversations，andGrannyalwaysseemedtoincludesomewisdomwitheverydishsheprepared.IrememberoneSaturdaymorning.Iwasabout11yearsold.AfterbreakfastIaskedGranny，"Whatkindofsoupareyoumakingtoday？""Vegetablebeef，"sheanswered."Andyoucanhelpbycuttingsomecarrots."AsIslowlycutthecarrots，"I'vegottogiveareportnextweekandI'mscared（害怕的）．Idon'tlikestandinginfrontofeverybody.WhatifIforgetwhatI'mgoingtosay？Orwhatifsomebodylaughs？""Andwhatifyoudojustfine？"Grannyasked."Haveyou（2）notes？""Well，no.Thatwouldbealotofwork.""Hardworknever（3）anyone，"Grannysaid."Youcouldtrypracticinginfrontofa（4）．It'seasytofindhowwellyouarepracticing."Ipushedthepiecesofcarrotstothesideofthecuttingboardandwentontocomplain（抱怨）aboutschoolwork，friendsandfamily.Grannytookitallin（5）whileItalkedaboutsomanypiecesofgrief（伤心事）inmylife."Nancy，"shesaid，youknow，alotofpeopledon'tmakehomemadesoupthesedays.Theysayit'stoomuchtrouble.ButIdon't（6）suchalittletrouble.Itaddsflavor（滋味）tomysoupandtomylife.Mysoupwouldbeprettybland（平淡）（7）thevegetables，andsowouldmylifeifitdidn'thavethelittleupsanddowns."Shesmiledandthenstartedwashingthedishes.WhileIhelpedGrannycleanup，Ithoughtaboutwhatshehadsaid.Istillhadafewdaystopracticemyreport.ThatSaturday，Grannygavemefoodfor（8）aswellasabowlofherhomemadesoup.AsI（9）themealwithmygrandparents，somehow（不知何故）myproblemsdidn'tseemsobiganymore.MaybeIcouldturnalittletroubleintosomethingas（10）asGranny'shomemadesoup.Iwouldhavetoworkonthem.Grannyhadsaidhardworkpaidoff.（1）A．comfortableB．luckyC．excitedD．relaxed（2）A．takenB．foundC．preparedD．reviewed（3）A．missesB．hurtsC．troublesD．stops（4）A．mirrorB．wallC．personD．group（5）A．kindlyB．quietlyC．carefullyD．patiently（6）A．mindB．refuseC．hateD．avoid（7）A．outofB．awayfromC．beyondD．without（8）A．attitudeB．abilityC．thoughtD．energy（9）A．offeredB．enjoyedC．cookedD．shared（10）A．greatB．deliciousC．specialD．healthy三、阅读下列短文，根据矩文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。14．（6分）What'syourfavoriteinvention？MyfavoriteinventionistheInternet.Youcanalwaysknowwhat'sgoingonintheworld.Itisamazing.IliveinAmerica，butIcantalkandwritetomyfriendsinEnglandthroughtheInternet.MyfavoriteinventionistheTV．Ithasbecomepartofmylife.WhenIwatchTV，Ifeelrelaxed.MyfavoriteprogramisModernFamily.IliketheboyMannybest.Ithinkheissofunny.Themobilephoneismyfavoriteinvention.IuseitwhenIwakeandusuallyuntilIfallasleep.Ioftenusemymobilephonetoplaygames.Mymobilephoneisalsomyalarmclock.Itreallymakesmydayaloteasier.Ilikethecamerabest.Itallowsustodomanythings.MyparentstookalotofpictureswhenIwasalittlegirl.Ireallyenjoylookingatthesepictures.NowIoftentakepicturesformyfriends.Wecankeepallthespecialmoments.（1）WheredoesTimlive？A.InAmerica.B.InEngland.C.InChina.D.InIndia.（2）BenoftenusesmobilephonetoA.talktofriendsB.watchModernFamilyC.playgamesD.takepictures（3）What'sBetty'sfavoriteinvention？A.TheInternet.B.TheTV.C.Themobilephone.D.Thecamera.15．（6分）ForgetfulNicAfterschoolonFriday，whenNickgothome，hesawGrandpa'scar!Nicksmiledandwalkedquicklyupthefrontsidewalk.HereachedthedoorandsaidhellotoGrandpa.ThenMomcalledfromthekitchen."Putawayyourschoolbagfirst."Nick'ssmilevanished（消失）．"Oh，no，"Iforgottobringmyschoolbaghome."Momwasangry."Nick，youforgotyourschoolbagagain!Youneedtobemorecareful!"GrandpaturnedtoNickandwinked（眨眼），"I'mafraidyouinherited（遗传）yourforgetfulnessfrommeGrandpa'swordsmadeNickfeelalittlebetter.Buthestillfeltmadathimself.Afterdinner，Grandpasuggestedgoingforawalk.Astheywalkedaroundthecorner，Grandpasaid，Nick.We'rethesame.Weliketodothings，makethingsandhavefun!That'swhywesometimesforgetthings.""ButGrandpa，howdidyoustopforgetting？HowcanIstopforgetting？"Nickasked."Well，"saidGrandpa，"Iknowafewtricks（窍门），it'simportanttoturnoffmycarlightswhenIparkthecar.SoeverytimeIgetinthecar，Iputmynotebookinmylap（大腿）"Isawit!"saidNick."Ialwayswonderedwhyyoudidthat!""Nowyouknowmysecret，"saidGrandpa，"It'sasimplelittletrick（1）Nick'ssmilevanishedwhenheknew．A．hisgrandpacameB．hismomwasinthekitchenC．heforgothisschoolbagD．hismomwasangry（2）WhatdidNickandhisgrandpadoafterdinner？A．Theywentforawalk.B．Theyturnedoffthecarlights.C．Theyboughtanotebook.D．TheylookedforNick'sschoolbag.（3）Fromthestory，wecanknowNick'sgrandpais．A．strangeB．helpfulC．strictD．proud16．（8分）PoweringupwithaCatchyTuneWhenwatchingsportsevents，weoftennoticeathleteswiththeirearphonesonwhilepreparinginthelockerroomorenteringthestadium.Theykeeptheireyesshut，andgentlynodalongthebeats.Itseemsasifthemusicisempoweringthemandtoughening（使更坚强）Accordingtorecentresearch，itturnsoutthereis.Musicactuallydoesmakeusfeelpowerful，butnotallsongshavethesameeffect.TheresearchwasledbyDennisHsuoftheKelloggSchoolofManagementatNorthwesternUniversityintheUS．Histeamhadpeoplelistento31songsofdifferenttypes.Thelistenersfeltpowerfulafterlisteningtosomesongs，suchasQueen'sWewillRockYouand2Unlimied﹣GetReady.forThis.Researchersalsofoundthathigh﹣powermusicmadepeoplewanttotakecontrol.insocialeventsandcomefirstincompetition.Thatmattersalotinsports."It'scommonlysaidthatsportsare90percentmentalandonly10percentphysical，"TheHuffPostreported.Greatathletesknowthisideawell.FormerNBAplayerKobeBryant，forexample，oftenputonbigheadphonesandevendidalittlemeditationtoboosthisgameandeasehisanxiety.Asforthereasonformusic'smagicalpower，Hsu'steamcameupwithonepossibleexplanation：whenpeoplehearmusicthatexpressesasenseofpower，theymimic（模拟）Whenchoosingmusic，wealsoneedtolookatthetypeofmusic，accordingtoresearchers.InpreviousresearchbytheMusicinExerciseandSportGroupatBrunelUniversityinLondon，theyfoundthatpopwasperfectforslower，morerepetitive﹣typetasks.Ifyou'rewarminguporcoolingdownafterexercisesDancemusicwasfoundtobebestsuitedtostrengthandweighttrainingbecauseit's"fastandrhythmical（有节奏感的）"．Duringhigh﹣intensity（高强度的）workouts，though（节拍）canaffectyourrhythm.（1）Whatisthemainpurposeofthefirstparagraph？A．Tointroducefavoritesongsformorningexercises.B．Toleadinthetopicthatmusicmattersinsports.C．Togiveanexampleofathletes'dailylife.D．Toexplainhowtochoosemusic.（2）Accordingtothepassage，DennisHsuprobablyagreesthat．A．listeningtomusicalwaysmakesathleterelaxedB．powerfulmusiccanmakepeopleproducesimilarfeelingsintheirmindC．theresultofagameismainlyaffectedbythephysicalconditionoftheplayersD．mostathletesstilldon'tknowtheeffectsofhigh﹣powermusicontheirperformance（3）Theword"boost"inParagraph5probablymeans"".A．controlB．loseC．continueD．improve（4）Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage？A．Popmusicisareasonablechoiceforhighintensityworkouts.B．Rockmusichelpspeoplekeeptheirrhythmswhenexercising.C．Peopleareadvisedtolistentopopmusicbeforeandafterexercises.D．Peopleshoulddancetomusicwhiledoingstrengthandweighttraining.17．（6分）Doyouwanttobecomebetteratmakingsmalltalkwithnewpeople？Doyouwanttobecomebetteratnetworkingwithothers？Nothingwillimproveyournetworkingabilityandyourabilitytomakeasuccessfulconversationwithotherpeopleratherthanyourcuriosity（好奇心）aboutthem.Whenyouarecuriousaboutotherpeople，youwillwanttodiscoversomeoftheinterestingwaysthattheyaresimilartoyou.Whenyouarecuriousaboutthem，you'llalsobeinterestedtodiscoverthewaysinwhichtheythinkdifferentlyandlivedifferentlyfromyou.Whenyouhavecuriosityaboutothers，youwillbemuchlessself﹣consciousandyourconversationswillworkalotbetter.Insteadofworryingyourself，"WhatcanIsaynextthatwon'tsoundstupid？"（关注）learningmoreabouttheotherperson.Makingsmalltalkwithstrangerscanbetricky.We'veallheardtheadvicethatweshouldpicksomethingoutofourimmediateenvironmentandusethatasamainpointtostartoursmalltalkwiththeotherpersonIt'struethatthiscanbeagreatstartingpointforaconversation.However，whenyoufocustoomuchondiscussingthingsliketheweatherinyourcity，youcanbringtheconversationtoapainfulendveryquickly.TheotherpersonwillsensethatyouaretryingtomakeaconversationHowcanyoukeepsmalltalkfrombecomingboring？Onewayistowatchtheotherpersonforcluestheywillgiveyouaboutwhatisreallyinterestingtothem.Whenyougettheseclues，usethemtostartmakingtheconversationabitmoreabouttheirlife，theiropinionsAfteryouhavehadacoupleofminutestobreaktheice，trylookingforwaystomaketheconversationalittlebitmorepersonal.Asktheotherpersonforhisorheropinionaboutsomethingthatisabitmorepersonalbutnotextremelyso.Thefirstfewminutesoftalkingtosomeonenewwillnotbethebesttimetoasktheotherpersonhisorheropiniononreligious（宗教的）orpolitical（政治的），heorshemightbehappytodiscusshisorherfavoriteteamormusicalband.（1）InParagraph1，whatdoesthewritermainlywanttotellus.A.CuriositycanhelpusmakeagoodtalB.It'shardtomakeatalkwithnewpeopleC.CuriosityhelpsusknownewpeoplequicklyD.It'shardtomakeasuccessfultalkwithothers（2）Whilecarryingonaconversation，whatshould.A.thinkaboutwhatwon'tsoundstupid.B.showourintereststotheotherperson.C.trytolearnmoreabouttheotherperson.D.discussthingsliketheweatherinthecity.（3）Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage？A.TheWayofStartingSmallTalk.B.ImprovingOurSmallTalkwithCuriosity.C.TheImportanceofSmallTalkinOurLife.D.ImprovingOurRelationshipThroughSmallTalk.四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。18．（10分）Imaginegettingthechancetogocampingforfivedays.Itwouldbeanadventureinthewild.Youcouldrowonalakeeverydayandleaveyoursmartphoneathome.Wouldyouwanttotrythis？InJune，fourteenagegirlsfromMinnesota，US（边界水域泛舟区）.Theyhadagreattime﹣evenwithouttheirsmartphones.JuliaRuelle，16，putthegrouptogether.Earlierthisyear（赞助）byacompany.Theawardwasafive﹣daycanoeandcampingadventurewithuptothreefriends.Noparentsorguideswouldbethere.Thisawardwassupposedtoencouragekidstobelessdependentontechnology.Ruellehadbeentotheareabefore，butshehadalwaysgonewithherparents.Sharingtheexperiencewithfriendswouldbeverydifferent.Sheinvitedthreefriends：AnnaWander，MadelineWilsonTheycameupwithadailyplan."Wewouldwakeupearlyeveryday.Weweredonepaddling（划桨）bynoon.Weatelunchatthecampsite.Thenitwastimeforhammocks（吊床），reading，makingfriendshipbracelets（手链），talkingandnapping"I'malotlessworriedaboutthings，"Wandersaidwhenaskedhowshefeltwithouthercellphone.Herfavoritethingtodowaslieinherhammockandlookatthelake.Torellienjoyedcooking.Shemadeblueberrypancakesandsandwiches.Noonefelthungryorhomesick."Mental（心理的）healthcanbeimprovedsomuch.Itreallyhelpstogetawayandreconnectwithyourself，"Ruellesaid.（1）WhendidthefourteenagegirlsgocampingintheBoundaryWatersCanoeAreaWilderness？（2）Whatwasthepurposeoftheprize？（3）Whatdidtheycomeupwithforthisactivity？（4）WhatwasWander'sfavoritethingtododuringthecamping？（5）Howcanthefourgirlsbenefit（受益）fromthisexperience？五、文段表达(10分)19．（10分）根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出的内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。假如你是李华，你们学校要举办一场关于中华传统艺术的讲座，你打算邀请你们的交换生Peter参加，告诉他讲座的时间和地点，讲座的大概内容提示词语：lecture（讲座），traditional，information提示问题：（1）Whenandwherewillyouhavethelecture？（2）Whatishegoingtolearnaboutinthelecture？（3）WhatdoyouadvisePetertoprepareforit？DearPeter，Howisitgoing？I'dliketoinviteyoutoattendalectureontraditionalChinesecultureinourschool._________IfthereisanythingthatIcando，pleaseletmeknow.Yours，LiHua

参考答案与试题解析一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）1．（.5分）Mydadismyrolemodel．Ilearnalotfrom．（）A．it B．him C．her D．them【分析】我爸爸是我的榜样，我向他学到了很多．【解答】答案：B分析句子，结合选项，我向他学到了很多，故选B他，C她的．2．（.5分）GraceusuallyhasthepianolessonSaturday．（）A．on B．in C．of D．at【分析】格雷斯通常在星期六上钢琴课．【解答】答案：A．考查介词．in表示在一个具体范围．at在具体的几点，可知．选A．3．（.5分）Billyisthanhisbrother．（）A．tall B．taller C．tallest D．thetallest【分析】比利要比他弟弟高一点．【解答】答案：B．根据关键词than，因此可知这句话要用比较级来填空，因此可知这句话的意思是"比利要比他弟弟高一点．4．（.5分）Mr.Greenwasill，___hedidn'tcometotheEnglishpartyyesterday.（）A．and B．so C．or D．but【分析】格林先生病了，所以他昨天没有来英语聚会。【解答】结合句意，格林先生病了。结合选项，so表示"因此"，but表示"但是"，可知需要用so表示"因此"。故选：B。5．（.5分）﹣_______doyouoftengoshopping？﹣Onceaweek．（）A．Howlong B．Howmuch C．Howmany D．Howoften【分析】你多久去一次商店？﹣一周一次．【解答】考查频度．A．Howlong多久；B．Howmuch多少；C．Howmany多少；D．Howoften多久一次．根据Oncea．可知问的是频度．故选：D．6．（.5分）﹣MustIwashmyskirttonight？﹣No，you．Youcanwashittomorrow．（）A．can't B．shouldn't C．needn't D．mustn't【分析】今晚我必须洗裙子吗？不，没有必要，你可以明天洗．【解答】答案：C分析句子，结合选项？不，没有必要．故选C没有必要，B不应该．7．（.5分）Don'tgoout!It__________now．（）A．rains B．willrain C．israining D．wasraining【分析】不要出去，现在正在下雨．【解答】根据句意"不要出去，现在正在下雨，其构成是is/am/aredoing．故选：C。8．（.5分）﹣Whatwasyourfatherdoingateighto'clockyesterdayevening？﹣Heabookinthelivingroom．（）A．reads B．read C．isreading D．wasreading【分析】﹣﹣昨天晚上八点你爸爸在干什么？﹣﹣他正在客厅里看书．【解答】从问句Whatwasfatherato'clockevening判断句子使用过去进行时．故选：D。9．（.5分）LiuYangisexcited．HetoTian'anmenSquaretomorrowmorning．（）A．goes B．willgo C．went D．hasgone【分析】刘洋很兴奋，明天上午他要去天安门广场．【解答】答案：B根据句中的时间状语tomorrowmorning确定时态为一般将来时态，其结构为will+动词原形，故选B．10．（.5分）TuYouyouisaChinesescientist．Shemedicinesince1951．（）A．willstudy B．hasstudied C．studies D．isstudying【分析】屠呦呦是一个中国科学家，她自从1951年就开始学医．【解答】答案：B分析句子，结合选项，她自从1951年就开始学医，用现在完成时，主语是三单，故选：B。11．（.5分）Englishbymanypeoplearoundtheworldtoday．（）A．isspoken B．wasspoken C．speak D．spoke【分析】当今世界上英语被许多人说．【解答】答案：A．speak"讲话，是动词，过去分词是"spoken"．"，可知此句是一般现在时的被动语态．by…"，主语English是第三人称的单数形式．由题干"当今世界上英语被许多人说，故答案选择A．12．（.5分）﹣Doyouknowthiscomputer？﹣Yes．LastMonday．（）A．whenhebuys B．whenwillhebuy C．whenhebought D．whendidhebuy【分析】你知道他何时买的电脑？上周一．【解答】答案：C分析句子，推测意思是你知道他何时买的电脑．这里考查宾语从句，动作发生在过去，故选C．二、完形填空13．（8分）FromthetimeIwasachildgrowingupinNewJersey，Ilovedspendingweekendswithmygrandparents.Ifelt（1）DinGranny'ssmallkitchen.Wealwayshadpeacefulconversations，andGrannyalwaysseemedtoincludesomewisdomwitheverydishsheprepared.IrememberoneSaturdaymorning.Iwasabout11yearsold.AfterbreakfastIaskedGranny，"Whatkindofsoupareyoumakingtoday？""Vegetablebeef，"sheanswered."Andyoucanhelpbycuttingsomecarrots."AsIslowlycutthecarrots，"I'vegottogiveareportnextweekandI'mscared（害怕的）．Idon'tlikestandinginfrontofeverybody.WhatifIforgetwhatI'mgoingtosay？Orwhatifsomebodylaughs？""Andwhatifyoudojustfine？"Grannyasked."Haveyou（2）Cnotes？""Well，no.Thatwouldbealotofwork.""Hardworknever（3）anyone，"Grannysaid."Youcouldtrypracticinginfrontofa（4）A．It'seasytofindhowwellyouarepracticing."Ipushedthepiecesofcarrotstothesideofthecuttingboardandwentontocomplain（抱怨）aboutschoolwork，friendsandfamily.Grannytookitallin（5）DwhileItalkedaboutsomanypiecesofgrief（伤心事）inmylife."Nancy，"shesaid，youknow，alotofpeopledon'tmakehomemadesoupthesedays.Theysayit'stoomuchtrouble.ButIdon't（6）Asuchalittletrouble.Itaddsflavor（滋味）tomysoupandtomylife.Mysoupwouldbeprettybland（平淡）（7）Dthevegetables，andsowouldmylifeifitdidn'thavethelittleupsanddowns."Shesmiledandthenstartedwashingthedishes.WhileIhelpedGrannycleanup，Ithoughtaboutwhatshehadsaid.Istillhadafewdaystopracticemyreport.ThatSaturday，Grannygavemefoodfor（8）Caswellasabowlofherhomemadesoup.AsI（9）themealwithmygrandparents，somehow（不知何故）myproblemsdidn'tseemsobiganymore.MaybeIcouldturnalittletroubleintosomethingas（10）asGranny'shomemadesoup.Iwouldhavetoworkonthem.Grannyhadsaidhardworkpaidoff.（1）A．comfortableB．luckyC．excitedD．relaxed（2）A．takenB．foundC．preparedD．reviewed（3）A．missesB．hurtsC．troublesD．stops（4）A．mirrorB．wallC．personD．group（5）A．kindlyB．quietlyC．carefullyD．patiently（6）A．mindB．refuseC．hateD．avoid（7）A．outofB．awayfromC．beyondD．without（8）A．attitudeB．abilityC．thoughtD．energy（9）A．offeredB．enjoyedC．cookedD．shared（10）A．greatB．deliciousC．specialD．healthy【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，通过讲述小时候和奶奶在厨房里做饭的故事，使作者懂得了生活中没有一件事是没有麻烦、不需要付诸艰辛的，只要你花心思于其中，你就会收获相应回报．【解答】（1）D考查形容词；lucky幸运的；relaxed放松的，作者在奶奶的小厨房里感觉很放松。（2）C考查固定短语。A．taken拿；B；C．prepared准备；D复习，根据语境推理句意为"你曾经记过笔记吗。（3）B考查动词想念；hurts伤害；stops阻止，故空中信息应为"伤害"。（4）A 考查名词。mirror镜子；person人。根据下句"It's easy to find how well you are practising."推理句意"你可以尝试在一面镜子前练习"，故选A。（5）D考查副词和蔼地；carefully认真地。根据句中"Granny took it all in"和"while I talked about so many pieces of grief"推理故空中信息应为"有耐心地"。（6）A考查动词介意；hate讨厌；avoid避免，故空中信息应为"介意"。（7）D考查介词或短语；away from；beyond超过。根据语境推理句意"没有蔬菜，故空中信息应为"没有"。（8）C考查名词；ability能力；energy能量．"，故空中信息应为"思想"。（9）B考查动词；enjoyed享受；shared分享，我的问题好像不那么严重了，故选B。（10）B考查形容词。great，伟大的；special特殊的。根据语境推理句意"或许我能把一个小麻烦变成和奶奶这炖汤一样美味的东西，故选B。三、阅读下列短文，根据矩文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。14．（6分）What'syourfavoriteinvention？MyfavoriteinventionistheInternet.Youcanalwaysknowwhat'sgoingonintheworld.Itisamazing.IliveinAmerica，butIcantalkandwritetomyfriendsinEnglandthroughtheInternet.MyfavoriteinventionistheTV．Ithasbecomepartofmylife.WhenIwatchTV，Ifeelrelaxed.MyfavoriteprogramisModernFamily.IliketheboyMannybest.Ithinkheissofunny.Themobilephoneismyfavoriteinvention.IuseitwhenIwakeandusuallyuntilIfallasleep.Ioftenusemymobilephonetoplaygames.Mymobilephoneisalsomyalarmclock.Itreallymakesmydayaloteasier.Ilikethecamerabest.Itallowsustodomanythings.MyparentstookalotofpictureswhenIwasalittlegirl.Ireallyenjoylookingatthesepictures.NowIoftentakepicturesformyfriends.Wecankeepallthespecialmoments.（1）WheredoesTimlive？AA.InAmerica.B.InEngland.C.InChina.D.InIndia.（2）BenoftenusesmobilephonetoCA.talktofriendsB.watchModernFamilyC.playgamesD.takepictures（3）What'sBetty'sfavoriteinvention？DA.TheInternet.B.TheTV.C.Themobilephone.D.Thecamera.【分析】短文讲了四个人最喜欢的发明，及其它们的功能等。【解答】细节理解题。（1）A.根据"IliveAmerica，"可知蒂姆住在美国。（2）C.根据"Ioftenmyphoneplay。"可知本经常用手机玩游戏。（3）D.根据"Ilikecamera。可知Betty最喜欢的发明是照相机。15．（6分）ForgetfulNicAfterschoolonFriday，whenNickgothome，hesawGrandpa'scar!Nicksmiledandwalkedquicklyupthefrontsidewalk.HereachedthedoorandsaidhellotoGrandpa.ThenMomcalledfromthekitchen."Putawayyourschoolbagfirst."Nick'ssmilevanished（消失）．"Oh，no，"Iforgottobringmyschoolbaghome."Momwasangry."Nick，youforgotyourschoolbagagain!Youneedtobemorecareful!"GrandpaturnedtoNickandwinked（眨眼），"I'mafraidyouinherited（遗传）yourforgetfulnessfrommeGrandpa'swordsmadeNickfeelalittlebetter.Buthestillfeltmadathimself.Afterdinner，Grandpasuggestedgoingforawalk.Astheywalkedaroundthecorner，Grandpasaid，Nick.We'rethesame.Weliketodothings，makethingsandhavefun!That'swhywesometimesforgetthings.""ButGrandpa，howdidyoustopforgetting？HowcanIstopforgetting？"Nickasked."Well，"saidGrandpa，"Iknowafewtricks（窍门），it'simportanttoturnoffmycarlightswhenIparkthecar.SoeverytimeIgetinthecar，Iputmynotebookinmylap（大腿）"Isawit!"saidNick."Ialwayswonderedwhyyoudidthat!""Nowyouknowmysecret，"saidGrandpa，"It'sasimplelittletrick（1）Nick'ssmilevanishedwhenheknew．CA．hisgrandpacameB．hismomwasinthekitchenC．heforgothisschoolbagD．hismomwasangry（2）WhatdidNickandhisgrandpadoafterdinner？AA．Theywentforawalk.B．Theyturnedoffthecarlights.C．Theyboughtanotebook.D．TheylookedforNick'sschoolbag.（3）Fromthestory，wecanknowNick'sgrandpais．A．strangeB．helpfulC．strictD．proud【分析】短文讲了尼克的爷爷是如何帮助他健忘的。【解答】细节理解题。（1）C.根据"Nick'ssmilevanished（消失）．"Oh，"hesaid。"哦，不，"我忘记把书包带回家了，他的笑容消失了。（2）A.根据"Afterdinner，Grandpasuggestedgoingforawalk.晚饭后。"可知他们去散步了。（3）B.根据"Nowyouknowmysecret，"saidGrandpa，butitworks.Whydon'tweputourheadstogetherandcomeupwithaschoolbag﹣rememberingtrick，"爷爷说，但很管用，想出一个记住书包的把戏呢，我们可以知道尼克的爷爷是有帮助的。16．（8分）PoweringupwithaCatchyTuneWhenwatchingsportsevents，weoftennoticeathleteswiththeirearphonesonwhilepreparinginthelockerroomorenteringthestadium.Theykeeptheireyesshut，andgentlynodalongthebeats.Itseemsasifthemusicisempoweringthemandtoughening（使更坚强）Accordingtorecentresearch，itturnsoutthereis.Musicactuallydoesmakeusfeelpowerful，butnotallsongshavethesameeffect.TheresearchwasledbyDennisHsuoftheKelloggSchoolofManagementatNorthwesternUniversityintheUS．Histeamhadpeoplelistento31songsofdifferenttypes.Thelistenersfeltpowerfulafterlisteningtosomesongs，suchasQueen'sWewillRockYouand2Unlimied﹣GetReady.forThis.Researchersalsofoundthathigh﹣powermusicmadepeoplewanttotakecontrol.insocialeventsandcomefirstincompetition.Thatmattersalotinsports."It'scommonlysaidthatsportsare90percentmentalandonly10percentphysical，"TheHuffPostreported.Greatathletesknowthisideawell.FormerNBAplayerKobeBryant，forexample，oftenputonbigheadphonesandevendidalittlemeditationtoboosthisgameandeasehisanxiety.Asforthereasonformusic'smagicalpower，Hsu'steamcameupwithonepossibleexplanation：whenpeoplehearmusicthatexpressesasenseofpower，theymimic（模拟）Whenchoosingmusic，wealsoneedtolookatthetypeofmusic，accordingtoresearchers.InpreviousresearchbytheMusicinExerciseandSportGroupatBrunelUniversityinLondon，theyfoundthatpopwasperfectforslower，morerepetitive﹣typetasks.Ifyou'rewarminguporcoolingdownafterexercisesDancemusicwasfoundtobebestsuitedtostrengthandweighttrainingbecauseit's"fastandrhythmical（有节奏感的）"．Duringhigh﹣intensity（高强度的）workouts，though（节拍）canaffectyourrhythm.（1）Whatisthemainpurposeofthefirstparagraph？A．Tointroducefavoritesongsformorningexercises.B．Toleadinthetopicthatmusicmattersinsports.C．Togiveanexampleofathletes'dailylife.D．Toexplainhowtochoosemusic.（2）Accordingtothepassage，DennisHsuprobablyagreesthat．A．listeningtomusicalwaysmakesathleterelaxedB．powerfulmusiccanmakepeopleproducesimilarfeelingsintheirmindC．theresultofagameismainlyaffectedbythephysicalconditionoftheplayersD．mostathletesstilldon'tknowtheeffectsofhigh﹣powermusicontheirperformance（3）Theword"boost"inParagraph5probablymeans"D".A．controlB．loseC．continueD．improve（4）Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage？CA．Popmusicisareasonablechoiceforhighintensityworkouts.B．Rockmusichelpspeoplekeeptheirrhythmswhenexercising.C．Peopleareadvisedtolistentopopmusicbeforeandafterexercises.D．Peopleshoulddancetomusicwhiledoingstrengthandweighttraining.【分析】短文讲了音乐在调节运动员情绪中的巨大作用。【解答】（1）B.段落目的题。根据"Itseemsasifthemusicisempoweringthemandtoughening（使更坚强）themupforthecompetition.Wesometimesdothesame.Youmighthavealistoffavoritesongsforyourmorningexercises.Butisthereanysciencebehindsuchpractices，让他们在竞争中更加坚强。你可能有一张你最喜欢的晨练歌曲列表？"可知第一段的目的是为了引出音乐在体育运动中很重要的话题。（2）B.细节理解题。根据"Asforthereasonformusic'smagicalpower，theymimic（模拟）thesefeelingsintheirmind."至于音乐魔力的原因，他们会在大脑中模仿这种感觉。故选B。（3）D.词义猜测题。根据"hisgameandeasehisanxiety."可知缓解他的焦虑，应说例如，甚至做一些冥想来提高他的比赛水平。所以"boost"意为提高。（4）C.细节理解题。根据"Ifyou'rewarminguporcoolingdownafterexercises，流行歌曲是正确的选择。故选C。17．（6分）Doyouwanttobecomebetteratmakingsmalltalkwithnewpeople？Doyouwanttobecomebetteratnetworkingwithothers？Nothingwillimproveyournetworkingabilityandyourabilitytomakeasuccessfulconversationwithotherpeopleratherthanyourcuriosity（好奇心）aboutthem.Whenyouarecuriousaboutotherpeople，youwillwanttodiscoversomeoftheinterestingwaysthattheyaresimilartoyou.Whenyouarecuriousaboutthem，you'llalsobeinterestedtodiscoverthewaysinwhichtheythinkdifferentlyandlivedifferentlyfromyou.Whenyouhavecuriosityaboutothers，youwillbemuchlessself﹣consciousandyourconversationswillworkalotbetter.Insteadofworryingyourself，"WhatcanIsaynextthatwon'tsoundstupid？"（关注）learningmor