2020年北京市海淀区高三期末英语试卷（含答案） - 202001102004361 - 图文

working life figuring out ways (25) (make) us stay plugged in longer. Our

(sell) back to desires are repackaged by giant tech companies and then (26) us under the cover of free content, but it isn't free. We are paying for it with invisible currencies, such as our time and privacy, (27) to understand.

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Finding the opportunity to read can be a challenge, so it comes (28)

(nature) that audiobooks (有声书) have become a preferred choice. (29) the help of audiobook, people can enjoy their favorite books while exercising or commuting to school. Audiobooks (30) (grow) in popularity up till now, for they are undoubtedly a useful way to escape the stresses of modern life and a good way to keep busy.

第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）

people are only now beginning

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。

“Are you going to the audition（试镜）?” Someone asked Connie, as we came out of ballet class.

“What audition?” I asked.

“Oh, nothing,” said Connie. “It’s for The Ed Sullivan Show. You wouldn’t be

(31)”

The Ed Sullivan Show was a famous one-hour show on CBS. They constantly needed performers for their new shows. This time they were looking for six dancers to support the star performer Jimmy Durante. “Why not? I’d love to go!” I

(32). (33) yet, Eva.”

Connie smiled at me and said, “I don’t think you are Later that night, I couldn’t fall asleep. It (34) me. Who said I shouldn’t go to the audition? Only because I was a young novice( 新 受 )? How would I know if I

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didn’t try?

The next morning, I (35) I was going to the audition. I packed my dancing

(36) in the mirror, I saw shoes, and put on bright red lipstick. As I looked at my one thing missing. I put on a smile.

I took the subway to the Eighth Avenue and walked to the rehearsal studio. I

(37) and took my place nervously.

Connie and five of my other friends were there. “What are you doing here?” one

asked.

I said simply, “Well, I have nothing to lose by (38).”

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The look I got said, “Okay.

(39).”

(40)

The audition began. All the other dancers had confident but expressions. I had a smile.

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More and more dancers were knocked out. I was still there with my friends. Then we were asked to do a jeté en l’air (41): stand on one leg, kick the other one

up and out as close to a split as possible, and then do a turn in the air. Hopefully, you’d land on both feet.

All the other candidates did the jeté beautifully. It was my turn. I took the preparatory step, and with that never-ending smile, I leaped up into the air, turned in mid-air and my face.

When everything settled down, my friends were instructed to go to the right. When I was told to go to the left, their faces told they felt (44) for me.

(42) flat on my back. But even then, the smile never (43) I picked up my belongings and prepared to leave when the choreographer called out to me, “Where are you going? You’ve got the Did I want it? I certainly did. I thought I had been

(45) if you want it.” (46)!

There were no jetés in the TV. I never stopped (47). I made my first appearance on national (48), and I always landed on my feet. (49) out Had I not believed I could do it, and had I not tried, I would have on a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

It proved once again that a smile will get one

(50) than a frown ever will. D. suitable

D. mature

31. A. qualified 32. A. declared C. requested 33. A. stable 34. A. inspired 35. A. admitted

B. interested C. available

B. flexible

B. complained D. suggested C. ready

B. bothered C. discouraged D. shocked B. promised C. confirmed

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D. decided