2017北京市丰台初三一模英语

http://www.nothingbutnets.net/ SEND A NET. SAVE A LIFE.

Every 2 minutes, a child dies of malaria (疟疾). Most of them are children under the age of 5. It only costs $10 to send a life-saving bed net (蚊帐) to protect a poor family. Great progress has been made, but there is still work to be done. Together, we can end malaria for good! Three Things You Can Do:

1. Send a net. We have a simple way to solve the problem. For a family in Africa, a net can mean the difference between life and death. For just $10, you can protect a family and save a life. 2. Start a team. Increase your influence by asking your friends, family, and neighbours to join you and send nets. You can organize a sports game, a talent show or an outdoor market to raise money for the project.

3. Make your voice heard. Make sure other people know that the fight to end malaria is very important for you. Help more people know about the cause. People Who Are Involved

For the fifth year, two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry has promised to give three bed nets for every three-pointer he makes during the 2016-2017 NBA season.

Katherine started to join in the fight against malaria when she was only 5 years old. When she was 10, she and her

mother Lynda had sent more than 10,000 bed nets to families in need. She is still working hard for the cause.

Their stories may not be able to change the world, but they can inspire (激励) the world to fight against malaria.

41. It only takes ________ to send a bed net to protect a poor family. A. $2 B. $5 C. $10 D. $15 42. You can ________ to raise money for the project. A. send some medicine B. organize a sports game C. tell others the cause D. make your voice heard

43. ________ started to join in the fight against malaria at the age of 5. A. Stephen B. Curry C. Katherine D. Lynda 44. The stories in the passage inspire us to ________. A. bridge the difference B. watch NBA games C. write to famous people D. fight against malaria

B

With His Head Held High

While pregnant (怀孕) with Brian, Lorraine became sick. She had polio, a serious illness which left her unable to use her legs.

After her illness, Lorraine was afraid. She thought her polio would have bad effects on her unborn child. “So when he arrived, looking like such a perfect baby, I was the happiest mother in the world,” she said. But Lorraine soon began to worry because she saw that Brian was developing too slowly.

Growing up, Brian was very shy. It was hard for him to communicate with other people. He felt different from others, including his own brothers. Lorraine did not know what to do.

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Then when he was 14, Brian became involved in Special Olympics, which is similar to the traditional Olympic Games. His first event was a swimming race. “And he got a medal,” Brian’s mum Lorraine said. “He was a winner for the first time in his life. Suddenly, Brian felt just as good as his brothers. From that moment on, he became a different person. He walked to school with his head held high. He stopped hiding and began to talk. It was amazing.”

On his eighteenth birthday, Brian won his first gold medal. People cheered. Someone began to sing “Happy Birthday” over the loudspeaker, and the crowd joined in. Lorraine Loeb stood up from her wheelchair to sing along. “It was the first time in 18 years that I stood alone,” she said. Lorraine was thankful to have a son like Brian. She was very glad that Brian took part in Special Olympics and the family was proud to watch Brian perform in the competition. “It’s taught us that it isn’t the strength (力量) of your body or mind that counts,” she said. “It’s the strength of your spirit.” 45. Lorraine was unable to ________ after she had polio. A. walk B. see C. speak D. hear 46. Lorraine soon began to worry because ________.

A. Brian was slow to develop B. Brian arrived home late C. Brian had the same illness D. Brian was too shy to talk 47. ________ made Brian feel just as good as his brothers. A. Talking to people B. Going to school C. Watching Olympics D. Winning a medal

48. Brian’s family has known that ________ is the most important.

A. the victory B. the spirit C. the body D. the mind

C

Do You Know Big Data ( 数据)?

Many of us have had the same “pleasant surprise”. After you mark a song as a favourite on a music app (程序), it suggests songs of the same kind to listen to. In fact, this seemingly magic, mind-reading power depends on data.

Data is no longer only about numbers, but information about almost every part of our lives: where we go, what we do, and our likes and dislikes. Together it is called Big Data.

Big Data makes life more convenient. The smart traffic system in Los Angeles is a good example. It collects real-time traffic data and controls 4,500 traffic lights in the system. If an accident happens, the system will change the lights near there to allow cars to pass quickly.

Big Data can also bring in money. UK’s Tesco encourages its customers to have Clubcards. According to the data collected through Clubcards, Tesco knows their shopping habits and then suggests products on its website. The related app on a mobile phone even guides customers around supermarkets to find what they want and makes suggestions for what they may like.

However, this information-collecting process raises serious questions about how we protect our privacy (隐私). Big business companies like Tesco and governments can collect our private information and use it against our wishes. The laws should be able to protect people’s rights in the Big Data age.

And Big Data shouldn’t be confused with big ideas. Big Data requires you to have data first. That means the data is about what has happened in the past, not what you can imagine happening in the future. What if Albert Einstein lived today and not 100 years ago? What would Big Data say about the theory of relativity (相对论)? No experiment data could support his idea at the time—that’s why we call it a

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breakthrough. Another example is school. Big Data can lead to school improvement. But great ideas can inspire teaching and learning in classrooms. That’s what matters.

Though there are side effects, the benefits of Big Data are so big that there’s no going back. We just make the best use of it.

49. After you mark country songs as favourites, the app suggests ________ to you. A. country music B. rock music C. pop music D. electronic music 50. What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about?

A. The surprise of Big Data. B. The information of Big Data. C. The benefits of Big Data. D. The side effects of Big Data. 51. The writer talks about the theory of relativity to ________. A. introduce the disadvantages of using Big Data B. stress that big ideas are different from Big Data C. show that Albert Einstein was a great scientist D. suggest that schools should depend on big ideas 52. From the passage, we can learn that Big Data ________. A. has mind-reading power B. is numbers about people C. tells us about the future D. needs to be properly used

D

The Value of Children’s Literature

Giving children opportunities to read different kinds of literature is very important for their success. Teachers, parents and community members should help students develop a love for reading. Not only is reading literature important in developing cognitive (认知的) skills to be able to succeed in a school or work setting,

but it is valuable for other reasons as well.

First, children’s literature provides students with the opportunity to react to literature and develop their own opinions about the topic. Great literature does not tell the reader everything he or she needs to know. It allows for some difference in opinion. One reader may take something completely different than the next reader, because of different ways of thinking and personal experiences. For younger children, wordless picture books are a good choice. Children reading a wordless book like A Ball for Daisy will be able to look at the pictures and develop their own dialogue for the story. This also helps them to form opinions on their own.

Second, children’s literature helps students develop emotional intelligence (情商). Stories have such power. For example, a book that encourages emotional intelligence is Selma. It discusses what it takes for a young sheep to be happy and challenges students to think about what happiness really is. And The Big Box is a story about children who lose their freedom and the deeper problems when having no freedom. Children’s literature encourages students to think deeper about their own feelings.

Finally, children’s literature encourages personality and social development. Children’s literature can help them become less egocentric. When children are young, they focus mainly on themselves. As they grow older, they begin to consider what other people want and how they feel. Children’s literature helps them develop into caring and friendly people.

Children’s literature can encourage social development by encouraging students to accept other

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people and their differences. Books like Molly’s Family and Daddy’s Roommate present situations that might encourage students to become more open-minded to different types of families and understand that love is the most important thing in a family. Literature encourages students to be considerate and friendly people, which can make students good citizens for the society.

Children’s literature is valuable both at school and at home. Teachers and parents should both be able to give students opportunities to read the best books to encourage these important values of literature and help the creation of responsible, successful, and caring persons. 53. What does the word “egocentric” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Ready to accept different opinions. B. Thinking deeper about one’s feelings. C. Caring about oneself instead of others. D. Being caring, considerate and friendly. 54. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Students reading great literature will succeed at school. B. Readers’ understandings about a story may be opposite. C. It is challenging to understand what freedom really is. D. Books about families are good for social development. 55. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell children how to be successful at school and work. B. To explain why children’s literature has so many values. C. To introduce the social importance of children’s literature. D. To encourage adults to develop children’s love for reading.

七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Chuck Needs Help

Chuck really wanted to get the new Game Box 9000, but the system cost $400. And he didn’t have any money at all. 56 . He did lots of housework for his mother. And he walked dogs for his neighbours.

After about a month of working hard, Chuck had $200, but the money was not coming quickly enough. Chuck was discussing his problem with his friend on the bus. 57 . The older kid’s name was Jim. He said to Chuck, “Hey, Chucky, my uncle works at the video game store. He can get any video game system for half off. I can help you get your game box.” Chuck was so excited about getting the new game box that he didn’t think twice.

The next day, Chuck gave Jim his money. The following day he hoped to receive the game box. __58__ . “I’m not going to see my uncle until this weekend,” Jim replied. Chuck was so happy to get such a great deal on the game box that he didn’t want to push him. “OK, great. Next week then.”

__59 . But it passed. He was so happy to see Jim the next week. He ran up to Jim with a big smile. __60__ . “Did you get it?” Chuck asked. Jim replied woodenly, “Uh, yeah, I was going to get it, but someone stole the money. So, your money’s gone. I’m sorry.” Chuck couldn’t believe it. A whole month went down the drain. He couldn’t help crying. Chuck really needs help. Can you help him? A. But Jim didn’t look happy B. But Jim didn’t bring the game box C. An older kid heard their discussion D. So Chuck did lots of work to make money E. The week passed by very slowly for Chuck

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