2015北京市朝阳区初三英语二模试题及答案word版 - 图文

father-daughter relationship. He’d ask how school was, and I’d say it was fine. Unluckily, that was the most of our 35 . Spending several hours alone with someone who might as well have been a stranger really frightened me.

As we got into the car that first time, I was not surprised at what happened. Dad and I drove around, saying almost nothing, except for a few instructions on how to turn. As my lessons went on, however, things began to 36 . Dad would turn the radio 37 so I could fully enjoy his favorite music. Then he actually began 38 . I was soon hearing about past failed dates, ―basic body‖ gym class, and other stories from his past, including some of his first meeting with Mom.

I thought why Dad was telling me so much in the car. In all the years that I had 39 why my father never spoke that much, I had never stopped to consider that it was because I had never stopped to listen. Homework, friends, and even TV had all called me away from him, and I never thought my 40 father had anything to say.

Since I began driving with him, my driving skill has greatly increased. More important is that I got to know my father more and more. Just living with him wasn’t enough—it took driving with him for me to get to know someone who was a mystery (神秘). 31. A. doctor 32. A. ever

B. worker B. only B. returned

C. writer C. still

D. driver D. yet D. started D. hurting D. competitions D. continue D. down D. thinking D. understood D. quiet

33. A. dropped 34. A. exciting

C. placed C. moving

B. surprising B. conversations

35. A. instructions 36. A. work 37. A. over 38. A. talking 39. A. found 40. A. strict

C. introductions

B. appear C. change

B. up

C. off

B. singing B. expected B. proud

C. listening C. wondered C. honest

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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

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A

Bike Rentals (租赁) Places Zoo Station We are directly at the Zoo train station, facing the parking area. You’ll find us just past the main entrances (入口) opposite the Zoo entrance. Alexanderplatz We’re right under the TV tower. If you’re facing the entrance of the Tower, walk to your right around the corner. Open Hours 9:30—18:00 Rental Prices 1/2 Day One Day 2nd Day $7 $12 $10 Please call 650-968-3575 for bike rentals.

41. Where is Alexanderplatz? A. Near the Zoo entrance. C. In the parking area.

B. Under the TV tower. D. At the train station.

42. When can we rent a bike? A. At 6:30.

B. At 8:00.

C. At 14:00.

D. At 21:00.

43. How much is it if you keep the bike for one day? A. $7.

B

Playing video games has become a real job now. Players can get a lot of money. They compete, watched by thousands of fans in arenas (竞技场), with millions more following online.

40 years ago the first known competition (playing Spacewar at the US’s Standford University) offered a magazine as first prize. In 2014 the world championship (冠军赛) for Dota 2 had the prize of almost $11 million and 10,000 fans watched live as Chinese team won the first prize.

Last year also saw the first e-sports arenas open in the US and a 15,000-seater e-sports

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B. $10. C. $12. D. $22.

stadium (体育场) in China, the e-TV sports report by sports network ESPN and the $450,000 worth e-sports scholarship (奖学金) offered by Chicago’s Robert Morris University.

If you’re over 30, you probably don’t, directly, unless you happen to be a fanatical (狂热的) player of the most popular e-sports games. But your children or grandchildren do. They know the players by their gaming handles (用户名) and hope to follow their heroes into a gaming world. 44. What has playing video games become now? A. A job.

B. A sport.

C. A hobby.

D. A competition.

45. When did the Chinese team win the first prize? A. 40 years ago.

B. 30 years ago.

C. In 2014.

D. In 2015.

46. What did Chicago’s Robert Morris University offer? A. The first e-sports arenas. C. The e-TV sports report.

B. An e-sports stadium. D. An e-sports scholarship.

47. Who likes e-sports best, according to the passage? A. Newly-born babies.

B. Young children. D. Old people.

C. Middle-aged people.

C

The most interesting thing to see in Malaysia is the ever-increasing number of festivals held around the country. Made up of traditional cultural celebrations, religious (宗教的) holidays and modern sporting or cultural events, Malaysia’s festivals mean there’s always a party to be found.

More traditional events, such as World Kite Festival, the Magic of the Night and the Lantern Festival—to name just a few—all appear in many calendars around the nation. Traditional religious celebrations, such as Chinese New Year and Christmas, are also popular in Malaysia and are celebrated across different cultures and backgrounds.

The greatest event of the year’s calendar for any food lover will be the Malaysia Gourmet Festival, held throughout chosen hotels in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.

One of the most popular of these new additions is the Malaysia Year End Sale, which runs from November through to early January. All around the nation there’re cheaper sales.

When it comes to the celebrations, Malaysians are some of the most generous (慷慨的) people in the world. During many of the year’s important events, Malaysians will open their

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homes to friends, families and strangers (including tourists) in a tradition known as ―Rumah Terbuka‖ or ―Open House‖. Attending an Open House is a great opportunity to join the Malaysian, make friends and enjoy delicious local food. The government or local groups will also sometimes offer an Open House in a larger place, such as a big hall. Everyone is welcome to take part in such events, which have helped create a positive (积极的) air.

2015 has been decided to be the Year of Festivals in Malaysia—so there’s never been a better time to visit Malaysia than now. Just turn the page to see some of the important events taking place over the next 12 months. And for more information on traveling to Malaysia, please visit www.tourism.gov.my.

48. What kind of festival is World Kite Festival in Malaysia? A. A traditional event. C. A sporting event.

B. A religious holiday.

D. A cultural celebration.

49. Which of the following is the greatest event for food lovers? A. The Lantern Festival. C. The Magic of the Night.

B. The Malaysia Year End Sale. D. The Malaysia Gourmet Festival.

50. The underlined part ―Open House‖ in the passage means ―______‖. A. leaving one’s room door open

B. keeping a shop open day and night D. offering visitors free hotel rooms

C. letting visitors stay at one’s home

51. What is the writer’s purpose in the passage? A. To encourage us to visit Malaysia. C. To share his own experience.

D

When you first step out into that big world, it can be a little worrying, but as time goes by and you get into the new environment, you very quickly begin to love it because every traveler learns certain lessons, lessons about themselves, about travel, and about the world in general.

You might have thought you’d have trouble with the language or that you’re terrible with directions, or that you’re shy around new people, or that you can’t deal with some problems, but once you throw yourself to the deep end and have to survive (生存) on your own in the world, you’ll come to know you’re far better at these things than you ever realize.

B. To report some interesting festivals. D. To introduce a foreign country.

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