2023年北京第二次普通高中学业水平合格性考试英语模拟卷 01

2023年北京第二次普通高中学业水平合格性考试英语

仿真模拟试卷 01

一、听力理解（共25小题；每小题1分，共25分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）

听下面十段对话或独白，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第1段材料，回答第1题。

1．What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A shopping list. B．Preparations for a picnic. C．Children’s clothes.

听第2段材料，回答第2题。

2．What’s the man’s opinion about the woman’s job?

A．It offers a high pay. B．It serves few customers. C．It changes very fast.

听第3段材料，回答第3题。

3．How does the woman feel about the coming exams?

A．Confident. B．Nervous. C．Unconcerned.

听第4段材料，回答第4题。

4．Why does Amber call Mike?

A．To ask a favor. B．To rent an apartment. C．To find him a roommate.

听第5段材料，回答第5题至第6题。

5．What language does her friend speak besides English?

A．German. B．Japanese. C．French.

6．What is her friend going to do?

A．Go to Holland. B．Write a letter to her. C．Come to visit her.

听第6段材料，回答第7题至第8题。

7．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Boss and employee.

B．Husband and wife.

C．Neighbors.

8．What does the man have to do now?

A．Talk with the woman.

B．Go to the airport.

C．See Mr. Brown off.

听第7段材料，回答第9题至第11题。

9．What did the woman do last week?

A．She published a book.

B．She attended an interview.

C．She gave a speech to children.

10．Which of the following can be used to describe the middle children?

A．Selfish. B．Peaceful. C．Independent.

11．What is the weakness of the youngest children in a family?

A．They are aggressive. B．They’re not considerate. C．They are stubborn.

听第8段材料，回答第12题至第14题。

12．What is the man doing?

A．Complaining about Anne’s behavior.

B．Asking for the woman’s assistance.

C．Giving the woman suggestions.

13．What was Dave’s attitude towards Anne according to the man?

A．Impolite. B．Friendly. C．Unconcerned.

14．What will the woman do next?

A．Write a report. B．Send a form. C．Talk with Dave.

听第9段材料，回答第15题至第17题。

15．Why does the woman take two English classes?

A．To graduate early.

B．To practise spoken English.

C．To finish English homework.

16．What does the woman say about The Grapes of Wrath?

A．It is humorous. B．It is hopeful. C．It is sad.

17．What does the man have to finish?

A．A research paper. B．A book. C．An English class.

听第10段材料，回答第18题至第20题。

18．What’s the man going to do on Saturday?

A．Go camping. B．Join in a clean-up. C．Play in a park.

19．What does the woman think important?

A．Protecting animals.

B．Keeping the environment clean.

C．Participating in school activities.

20．Where is the woman going this weekend?

A．To the park. B．To the seaside. C．To the countryside.

第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）

听下面一段独白，根据题目要求在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下第21题至第25题的关键信息。此段对话你将听两遍。

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二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）

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。

I’d been staying at home all week suffering from a severe case of flu. Early one morning, suddenly, a loud ____26____ awakened me. Looking through the window, I saw two young ladies in working clothes holding ____27____ . “This is the ____28____ thing I needed today,” I said to myself. With ____29____, I opened the door.

Coughing, I poked (伸出) my head out and ____30____ them that I wasn’t the slightest bit interested in any products on their leaflets and that I was feeling quite unwell. I breathed a sigh of ____31____ and then shut the door hard. The ladies ____32____ in silence.

A few hours later, another knock. There at the door were the same two ladies, back again. Extremely ____33____ this time, I opened the door ready to give them a piece of my mind. Before I could speak, with ____34____ looks on their faces, these women handed me what looked to be a dish and said, “We’re so sorry we _____35_____ you earlier. We thought you may like this homemade chicken soup. _____36_____ , it will make you feel a little better.”

Being new to the area, I didn’t know many people who could help, so I was all the more _____37_____ that they came to my aid. I could only smile sheepishly (尴尬地) and sincerely thanked them. With that, they left.

These two ladies _____38_____ my viewpoint on strangers .who came knocking to promote products. They truly _____39_____ my appreciation for their _____40_____ towards a stranger.

26．A．scream B．explosion C．alarm D．knock

27．A．brochures B．plates C．packages D．letters

28．A．exact B．very, C．only D．last

29．A．panic B．hesitation C．confusion D．curiosity

30．A．persuades B．promised C．informed D．reminded

31．A．appreciation B．impatience C．strength D．regret

32．A．stayed B．watched C．left D．hid

33．A．determined B．amused. C．committed D．annoyed

34．A．anxious B．depressed C．frightened D．pleasant

35．A．scared B．disturbed C．injured D．visited

36．A．Fortunately B．Apparently C．Hopefully D．Certainly

37．A．watchful B．motivated C．grateful D．nervous

38．A．transformed B．maintained C．recognized D．convinced

39．A．expect B．deserve C．accept D．influence

40．A．forgiveness B．tolerance C．understanding D．kindness

三、阅读理解（共两节，40分）

第一节（共16小题；每小题2分，共32分）

阅读下列短文，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。

A

There’s this idea that the best stories are somewhere else, but actually we’ve got great stories on our doorsteps.

I was born in Birmingham and grew up doing sport. At 16, when I was playing football, I injured my knee so badly that I had to give up any sporting ambitions. However, I turned to photography as a way for me to continue exploring my passion for sport. Taking photos also allowed me to connect with people, sound their voices and challenge social norms (规范).

When I was growing up, I hardly saw any photographs of ordinary girls playing sport. The only images I see of sportswomen in the mainstream media are of excellent athletes. To fill the gap, I’m trying to do my own art project People, Place and Sport. Since most people aren’t used to being in the spotlight, I will open with the same question: “What does this sport mean to you?” Then I try to involve the subjects I photograph by doing interviews with them and asking how they would like to share their stories with sports. When people respond positively and start to relax, I begin to shoot them on film.

One of my best project photos is of Mav Akram boxing. Mav is an African woman boxer and runs a Women’s Boxing Club in Birmingham. She is also passionate about getting women into boxing, not just for the physical elements, but also mental health. Because Mav thinks boxing is not only a strategic sport of not getting hit, but also can offer a sense of community. This photo truly encourages women of all shapes and sizes to participate in the sport.

41．What is the author?

A．An athlete. B．A photographer. C．A coach. D．A reporter.

42．How does the author bond with her subjects?

A．By taking their photos right away. B．By showing them a picture of Mav.

C．By getting to know their own stories. D．By opening up with various questions.

43．What does Mav think of boxing?

A．It is merely suitable for men. B．It sharpens her body and mind.

C．It teaches her to avoid getting hit. D．It helps her fight against social norms.

44．What is the text mainly about?

A．An art project. B．A passion for sport.

C．An impressive photo. D．A lasting friendship.

B

Today, battery power per kilowatt hour costs around only ten per cent of what it did a decade ago. And the expectation is that the costs will continue to fall, because battery chemistry improves and manufacturing (批量生产) lots of batteries on a massive scale makes the production of individual batteries cheaper.

You can be forgiven for thinking that this might only be of interest to accountants, but the possible effects of this are enormous, and will benefit all of us. First and most obviously, it has made the batteries in electric cars cheaper and longer-lasting. And brilliantly, because electric batteries are improving so dramatically, we can already see the results. Last September, 15 per cent of all-new vehicle registrations were pure electric vehicles. So the change is starting to happen.

Better batteries does not just mean better te however. They can also help us decarbonise the entire national grid (输电网). Storing energy has always been a problem for the grid. Today, only a tiny amount of generated electricity is stored for later use, which leads to lots of power going to waste. But better batteries make it technologically and economically viable to store large amounts of energy from the grid.

It’s possible that in the not-too-distant future, we might have an enormous battery in the garage. It would take power from the grid (or maybe even solar panels on the roof), and power appliances and lights in our homes at the times when demand for electricity is high. Home batteries are not yet as established as electric cars » but-they are also growing in popularity.

So, given how much technology has improved batteries over the last decade, I can’t help but be strangely optimistic about the future. Batteries may not be as flashy (华丽的) as phones, rockets or other new technologies. But when it comes to technology to fight climate change, they’re definitely leading the charge.

45．What contributes to the popularity of electric cars?

A．The production of individual batteries.

B．The longer duration and less cost of batteries.

C．Accountants’ interest in cheaper batteries.

D．The increasing vehicle registrations.

46．What does the underlined word “viable” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Cheaper. B．Dramatic. C．Workable. D．. Exceptional.

47．What does the author expect of batteries?

A．They will become smaller.

B．They will help make the world greener.

C．They will sell better than phones.

D．They will replace chargers on a lois trip.

48．Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Home Batteries Will Catch On -

B．Batteries Are Getting Better and Better

C．Battery Technology Needs Improving Urgently

D．Petrol-powered Cars Will Be Upgraded

C

Climate activist Henry Emson told Euronews that when he became a father seven years ago, he was worried about his family’s effect on the environment. After doing some research, he found the best way to eliminate their carbon footprint was by planting giant sequoia trees(巨型红杉树).

Giant sequoias are ideal for capturing carbon dioxide because they continue to grow consistently for centuries, storing CO2 over time. General Sherman, the world’s largest sequoia tree, has stored an estimated 1,500 tons of CO2 in its trunk over the last 2,200 years and could live another 800 years. The average human could generate close to 1,000 tons of CO2 over their lifetime, so planting one giant sequoia could effectively reduce the carbon footprint of more than one person.

After realizing the power giant sequoias have to fight climate change, Emson devoted his life to planting thousands in the UK by creating the One Life One Tree project. Its final goal is to plant 100,000 giant sequoias in the UK by 2030, and according to The Mirror, as of March 2022, it has already planted 700. Trees are currently being planted near Abergavenny in Wales and the project is expanding to Devon, the Lake District and Scotland.

While the common assumption is that these giant trees can only be grown in Northern California, they actually do well in the UK at a time when the sequoia population is threatened back home.

According to One Tree One Life, 95% of the old-growth sequoia population has been logged over the past two centuries and what remains is under threat from climate change. “A 10 year＋ drought and temperature increase have greatly damaged the health of the trees. A secondary impact of the drought is making them increasingly susceptible(易受影响的)to insect attack and fire,” the site says.

Considering the danger that climate change is causing giant sequoias in California, Emson’s work also benefits these trees. “They’re like climate refugees(难民)—we help them with assisted migration,” he told Euronews.

49．What does the underlined word “eliminate” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A．Measure. B．Remove. C．Overlook. D．Spread.

50．How does the text mainly show giant sequoias’ ability to store CO2?

A．By giving an example. B．By doing an experiment.

C．By making comparisons. D．By referring to comments.

51．Why did Henry Emson launch the One Life One Tree project?

A．To protect the environment by planting trees.

B．To test the adaptability of giant sequoia trees.

C．To save different kinds of endangered trees.

D．To prove the value of giant sequoias to his kids.

52．What can be learned about Henry Emson’s work?

A．It disturbs the whole ecosystem of California.

B．It indirectly turns giant sequoias into refugees.

C．It helps promote the survival of giant sequoias.

D．It assists California in recovering from drought.

D

History is important to study because it is essential for all of us in understanding ourselves and the world around us. And in my opinion, studying history benefits beyond history itself, because it helps develop and refine our skills through studying history.

You can refine our reading skills by reading texts from a wide array of time periods. Language has changed and evolved over time and so has the way people write and express themselves. We can also refine our writing skills through learning to not just repeat what someone else said, but to analyze information from multiple sources and come up with our own conclusions. It’s two birds with one stone — better writing and critical thinking!

There are so many sources of information out in the world. Finding a decisive truth for many topics just doesn’t exist. What was a victory for one group was a great loss for another — we get to create our own opinions of these events.

History gives us the opportunity to learn from others’ past mistakes. It helps us understand the many reasons why people may behave the way they do. As a result, it helps us become smarter as decision-makers.

In the study of history we will need to conduct research. This gives us the opportunity to look at two kinds of sources — primary (written at the time) and secondary sources (written about a time period, after the fact). This practice can teach us how to decipher between reliable and unreliable sources.

There are numbers and data to be learned from history. In terms of patterns: patterns in population, disappearances during times of war, and even in environmental factors. These patterns that are found help clarify why things happened as they did.

It’s incredibly important to learn to question the quality of the information and “history” we are learning. Keep these two questions in mind as we read through information: How do I know what I’m reading are facts and accurate information? Could they be the writer’s opinions?

53．The author thinks history helps make good decisions in that ________.

A．we can learn from others’ past mistakes B．we can meet many sources of information

C．we can look at primary and secondary sources D．we can create our own opinions of the past events

54．What does the underlined word “decipher” mean?

A．Work out. B．Make out. C．Pick out. D．Try out.

55．Why are the two questions mentioned in the last of the passage?

A．To remind readers to read historical novels carefully.

B．To warn readers not to read too many history books

C．To emphasize the quality of the information on history.

D．To make readers doubt about the reality of history.

56．What is the best title of the passage?

A．How to study history? B．Why is history important?

C．Reliable data of history D．Value of studying history

D.Entertainment.

第二节（共4小题；每小题2分，共8分）

阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。

Imagine you live in your green dream home: extremely energy-saving, beautiful, cozy and perfectly satisfactory. Maybe you are picturing such a brand new smart house, but actually you can redecorate your current house with green concept in a simple way.

Wright Rudy, a builder and energy-efficiency expert who has done a number of home designs, says you can save more energy than you might think. He helps homeowners get energy savings of up to 75 percent when he’s able to rework a house perfectly. A series of energy-saving designs in one neighborhood has been done to cut some homes’ energy use in half, resulting in an average cost savings of $100 per month on energy bills.

If you’re doing a major home upgrade, you can go further and add solar design features to improve your home’s natural heating and cooling. Wright suggests you bring both pleasant living space and heat to your home by adding a sunroom. This strategy makes full use of solar energy.

Similarly, cooling issues can be addressed by improving natural ventilation (通风). Instead of using the traditional way—ceiling fans, Wright suggests careful arrangements of windows and skylights as one option. Skylights are terrific because they’re located at a high point in the room, which allows warm air to rise out while cooler outdoor air comes in through an open window.

Wright says green concept for homes is the wave of the future. “I believe that within the next few years we needn’t bum fuels inside our houses any more. Our designs are cost-effective and environmentally safe. In this sense, our designs will surely address the future. Realistically, we need to be planning for that now.”

57．What benefit can Wright’s green house bring?

________________

58．What does Wright advise us to do to keep the house cool?

________________

59．Which word can replace “addressed” in the paragraph 4?

________________

60．Why does Wright have the idea of green homes?

________________

四、书面表达（共1小题，20分）

假定你是李华，学校决定由你代表学生会向全校学生发出保护环境的倡议。请你用英文写一封倡议书，内容包括：

1.保护环境的重要性；

2.保护环境的途径。

注意：

1.写作词数应为 80 左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear schoolmates,

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The Students’ Union