竹筒北京市东城区高三一模考试英语试题

2021年1月14日发(作者：柏焱)
2020届北京市东城区高三一模考试英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___ ________班级：___________考号：___________


一、用单词的适当形式完成短文
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅 填写
1
个适当的单词，在
给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The goshawk, a rare bird, once close to extinction, has doubled 1
．
(it) number in a
national park in the south of England. Around 100 years ago, there were thought to be no
goshawks 2
．
(leave), due to farmers hunting them and their woodland habitats being cut down.
However, thanks to conservationists, goshawks are back. By monitoring their nesting sites over
time, the teams have been able to protect them from further forestry work. As a result, their
number 3
．
(grow) from just 20 pairs to 40 pairs in the past two years.

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写
1
个适当 的单词，在
给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
One morning, I told my husband jokingly that he’d dropped the ball because he hadn’t
made me coffee and I was having trouble getting motivated 4
．
(start) the day. My five-year-old
son overheard me and asked what “drop the ball” meant. I told him it was just something like
making a mistake. A few minutes later, he came into our bedroom 5
．
(hold) an overflowing
coffee cup with a dishcloth underneath it to catch the drops. He said to my husband, “You
dropped the ball, but I picked the ball up,” and he handed me the worst-tasting, most
watered-down but 6
．
(sweet) cup of coffee ever.

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填 写
1
个适当的单词，在
给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
In half a century, the Internet has transformed society. Billions of us can connect at the
touch of a button. Access 7
．
information, banks and shops has never been easier. The world
has changed 8
．
(dramatic) and continues to do so in ways we couldn’t have imagined.
However, the Internet isn’t without disadvantages. By design, it has no central authority,
9
．
makes protecting people online or dealing with misinformation a near-impossible task.
10
．
the Internet develops will shape our future. If the past 50 years has been dominated by
free and open exchanges, the next 50 will be about whether rules and restrictions can actually
make the Internet, and the world, a better place.


二、完形填空
At six feet, seven inches tall and weighing 253 pounds, Father was a quiet giant
(巨
人)
who only roared when he was angry. He would work long days, often 11 when I
was already in bed. My two younger sisters and I both loved and feared him. Hearing the words,
“Just wait until your father comes home,” would guarantee the three of us would start 12
immediately. I was seven years old the night the “giant” became a person, and my 13 .
All it took was the 14 of a tiny, dirty kitten.
I 15 to the sounds of my father coming home from work. I slipped out of bed and
moved quietly towards the living room in hopes of spending a few precious minutes 16
with my parents without my annoying sisters around.
I heard mum say, “We cannot 17 it.” What was the “it”? The giant saw me and
18 I should sit down near him. I was at a loss, although 19 might be a better word,
for I had never seen or heard of a giant crying before. Unshed
(满眶)
tears 20 up in his
eyes. His cheeks were 21 from the ones he had cried earlier.
The giant reached into a cardboard box and brought out a dirty young cat and 22 it
on my lap. I was soon 23 , as the giant shared a story with mum. As he spoke, with
shaking shoulders caused by 24 and at times sorrow, he transformed from a giant to a
man who became my hero.
He 25 that he was on his way home when he heard two men laughing and talking.
As he rounded the corner, he heard the most terrible scream of pain. He couldn’t 26
what he saw. The men had thrown a kitten into a furnace
(火炉)
. He yelled and ran up to them
but it was too 27 . He couldn’t save the kitten. The men had run away and he was about
to run after them when he saw another kitten at his feet.
“We have to 28 it; we have to keep it!” said the giant.
“It needs a 29 ,” said mum.
“I can help, Mommy!”
Reminded of my presence, mum and my hero sent me off to bed. As I fell asleep, I heard
mum running some water.
We named the kitten Cinder and it joined our family. I never saw “the giant” again; I only
saw my hero and a man whose heart was 30 than he was.
11
．
A
．
greeting B
．
chatting C
．
returning D
．
wandering
12
．
A
．
waiting
13
．
A
．
model
14
．
A
．
visit
15
．
A
．
awoke
16
．
A
．
straight
17
．
A
．
keep
18
．
A
．
appealed
19
．
A
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regretful
20
．
A
．
built
21
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A
．
wet
22
．
A
．
spread
23
．
A
．
discovered
24
．
A
．
fear
25
．
A
．
argued
26
．
A
．
believe
27
．
A
．
bad
28
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A
．
help
29
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A
．
meal
30
．
A
．
lighter


三、阅读选择
B
．
escaping
B
．
hero
B
．
story
B
．
listened
B
．
alone
B
．
leave
B
．
urged
B
．
hopeless
B
．
rolled
B
．
red
B
．
placed
B
．
forgotten
B
．
surprise
B
．
emphasized
B
．
prove
B
．
late
B
．
cure
B
．
rest
B
．
purer
C
．
preparing
C
．
tutor
C
．
arrival
C
．
rushed
C
．
indoors
C
．
train
C
．
indicated
C
．
unwilling
C
．
blocked
C
．
bright
C
．
led
C
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convinced
C
．
anxiety
C
．
explained
C
．
guess
C
．
fast
C
．
feed
C
．
bath
C
．
warmer
D
．
behaving
D
．
friend
D
．
life
D
．
dreamed
D
．
gradually
D
．
clean
D
．
proposed
D
．
terrified
D
．
welled
D
．
fresh
D
．
dropped
D
．
relieved
D
．
anger
D
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summarized
D
．
judge
D
．
far
D
．
buy
D
．
lift
D
．
larger
The Joy of Giving
Many athletes can light up the scoreboard with their skill. But it takes a special kind of
athlete to light up a child’s face.
Runner Sanya Richards Ross is a four- time Olympic gold medal winner. She was born in
Kingston, Jamaica, and though she now lives in Texas, her passion is helping young people in
her homeland through her Fun 4 Kidz Foundation, which tackles illiteracy and promotes a
healthy lifestyle. “Education is so important. Jamaica has its share of poor people who don’t
have the means to get a great education. When you’re educated, your opportunities are endless.
I had great support growing up, but not everyone is so blessed. So far, our program has been in
seven schools in Jamaica, helping 400 students,” said Sanya.
Houston Texans All-Pro J.J. Watt is all business on the football field. But with children, he
is playful and fun loving. He started the Justin J. Watt Foundation to provide after-school sports
opportunities for underprivileged children. These activities help the kids learn about teamwork,
leadership, and perseverance. He said, “At one of the first schools where we gave out uniforms,
a kid told me, ‘It’s the best day of my life. I’m going to be a football player.’ Simple things like
that keep me helping kids. Seeing the smile on a kid’s face is everything.”
Mia Hamm is one of the greatest soccer players in U.S. National and Olympic history.
Inspired by her brother, Garrett, who died from a rare blood disorder, she started the Mia Hamm
Foundation to raise awareness and money for those in need of bone marrow or cord blood
transplants. As she said, “We do charity soccer games, bringing together unrelated donors and
recipients(受助人). To see that reunion is one of the most powerful things you can see. There
are a lot of tears when people meet their donors, who are their selfless, thoughtful heroes; who
gave them a second chance at life. If I can help reduce the suffering of others, I will gladly do
it.”
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is one of baseball’s greats. His daughter,
Isabella, has Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that causes delays in physical and
intellectual growth. Albert and his wife, Deidre, started the Pujols Family Foundation to help
children with Down Syndrome.
For these athletes, there’s no better feeling than to bring joy to people and to those in need,
and seeing a smile on a child’s face at a foundation event or wherever they are involved really
makes it all worth it.
31
．
Which foundation provides poor kids with physical exercise?
A
．
The Mia Hamm Foundation.
B
．
The Justin J. Watt Foundation.
C
．
The Pujols Family Foundation.
D
．
Fun 4 Kidz Foundation.
32
．
What got Mia Hamm to start charity work?
A
．
Garrett’s death.
B
．
Patients’ suffering.
C
．
Her love for soccer games.
D
．
The selflessness of the donors.
33
．
Which of the following words can best describe these athletes?
A
．
Wealthy and capable.
B
．
Loyal and reliable.
C
．
Educated and creative.
D
．
Responsible and caring.

The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) is a leading non-profit
organization dedicated to the presentation and documentation of folk and traditional arts in the
United States. NCTA presents the nation’s very finest artists in festivals, tours, international
cultural exchange, workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions, media productions, school
programs, and other activities. It works in partnership with communities across America to
establish new, sustainable traditional arts events that deliver lasting social and cultural benefits.

NCTA seeks Festival Support Staff for 2020 festival season to provide office and on-site
support for three large-scale festivals. Positions available include:
Programming Administration Assistant
This is the perfect position for someone with an interest in history, arts management,
cultural anthropology, and related fields.
Responsibilities include programming research, marketing and promotion, and event
organization. The position may also be responsible for press and photo document management,
social media updates, and customer service.
Qualified applicants will be detail-oriented
(细心的)
and organized, with excellent
people skills and a general interest in the traditional arts. Computer literacy is essential.
Contract runs May 1 - December 15.
Festival Assistant
This is the perfect position for someone with an interest in arts, culture, and event
logistics
(后勤)
who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, collegial small- office environment.
The position provides festival staff support. Responsibilities include document creation,
travel purchase, logistics support, data entry, and database maintenance.
Qualified applicants will be outgoing and open-minded, with effective oral and written
communication skills and computer literacy. Prior experience with festival planning is
preferred. Contract runs May 18 - October 30.
Production Associate
The Production Associate is a key member of the production team who will work closely
with the Production Manager on all festival audio, backline, and lighting needs, from planning
through implementation
(实施)
.
The role will contribute to the following key tasks: advancing technical needs with artists,
making tech books, accurate record-keeping, and working with NCTA and Festival staff to
insure smooth on- site operations.
Qualified applicants will be responsible and adaptable, with excellent people skills. Prior
experience in concert production is preferred. Contract runs June 15 - October 30.
All Positions: Experience with database entry, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat is
required. Must have a clean driving record, or reliable transportation. Some evenings,
weekends, and travel required.
All positions are full time with contract. Deadline is April 20, 2020.
More details and how to apply at: http//.
34
．
According to the passage, NCTA ____.
A
．
focuses on cultural and art education
B
．
keeps a record of American traditional arts
C
．
enjoys economic benefits from communities
D
．
aims to help the artists in art-related activities
35
．
The programming administration assistant will probably_____.
A
．
plan and design program
B
．
create social networking websites
C
．
deal with complaints from customers
D
．
photograph newspapers and documents
36
．
What is the requirement for all the three positions?
A
．
Driving skills.
B
．
Communication skills.
C
．
Working experience.
D
．
Knowledge on traditional arts.
37
．
Once employed, one will _________.
A
．
work full time
B
．
travel every week
C
．
start the job in May
D
．
learn database design

We Are Cyborgs
RoboCop, the Bionic Woman, Darth Vader-what do these characters have in common?
They are all cyborgs-humans who are made more powerful by advanced technology. You might
think that cyborgs exist only in fiction, or are a possibility only in the distant future. But cyborg
technology already exists.
The word “cyborg” was first used in 1960 and defined as an organism “to which external
components have been added for the purpose of adapting to new environments”. According to
this definition, an astronaut in a spacesuit is an example of cyborg, as the spacesuit helps the
astronaut adapt to a new environment-space. More recently, the word has evolved to refer to
human beings who have mechanical body parts that make them more than human.
Although super-humans like RoboCop are not yet a reality, advances in real-life cyborg
technology allow some people to compensate for abilities they have lost, and give other people
new and unusual abilities. An example is filmmaker Rob Spence and his bionic eye. Spence
injured one of his eyes in an accident. A camera was implanted in his prosthetic eye
(假眼)
.
The eye is not connected to his brain or optic nerve
(视神经)
, but it can record what he sees.
Spence has used his camera eye to record interviews for a documentary about people with
bionic body parts.
Some types of cyborg technology replace a lost ability by connecting directly to a person’s
nerves. Michael Chorost completely and suddenly lost his ability to hear in July of 2001. Two
months later, doctors placed a cochlear implant, a kind of computer, inside his skull. This type
of implant connects to auditory nerves and allows a deaf person to hear again. Around the
world, over 300,000 people have now been fitted with cochlear implants.
These examples of cyborg technology have enabled people to enhance or change their
abilities and improve their lives. But does everyone want to use cyborg technology? It might be
too late to decide. Cyborg scientist Amber Case argues that most of us are already cyborgs.
Anyone who uses a computer or a smartphone, Case claims, is a cyborg. Consider the data that
you have in your smartphone. It keeps information for you so you don’t have to remember it:
notes, phone numbers, email addresses, messages. It also allows you to communicate with
friends and family via telephone, text messages, email, and social networks.
The potential benefits of cyborg technology are evident, but can this new technology be
harmful, too? Could we become too dependent on cyborg technology-and become less than
human? These still remain questions.
38
．
According to the passage, the cyborg _______.
A
．
is similar to human beings
B
．
took root in fiction characters
C
．
first appeared in space industry
D
．
has some device attached to the body
39
．
With the help of cyborg technology, _______.
A
．
eyesight can be restored
B
．
the nerve injury can be repaired
C
．
lost abilities can be replaced by a new skill
D
．
hearing loss can be prevented by cochlear implants
40
．
Amber Case probably thinks that ______.
A
．
technology makes cyborgs become common
B
．
cyborg technology is crucial to modern society
C
．
the use of mobiles improves cyborg technology
D
．
cyborg technology helps improve human memory
41
．
What is the author’s attitude toward cyborg technology?
A
．
Critical.
C
．
Optimistic.

Picture this: It’s 2003 and your family has just finished arguing over which Netflix
movies to rent that week. Movies come in the mail and the family watch them throughout the
week before sending them back and ordering new ones. Then, fast forward to 2008, and you
have started to watch TV shows on Netflix’s new platform.
Now, let’s come to the present. You sit down and open up Netflix on your TV and scroll
for a while. Then you flip over to Hulu to see if they have anything more interesting to offer.
Then you check HBO GO. Finally, you check Disney+. Then you realize that you’re paying for
B
．
Skeptical.
D
．
Objective.
four different streaming services, maybe more.
Let’s return to Netflix. More generally, streaming. There are over 100 video streaming
services available, as well as quite a few music streaming, including Apple Music, YouTube
Music, Google Play, and etc. The streaming world, at least to some, is on its way to getting out
of control, with each service requiring its own monthly subscription. And that is just
entertainment subscriptions. We haven’t even taken into account subscriptions like Microsoft
Office, magazine subscriptions, and email newsletters. Subscriptions started out as a service of
convenience, but now, the oversaturation may have become burdensome. The services believe
customers will pay more to get the content they want. However, statistics show a growing
frustration
(失望)
among consumers. With so many options, they find it harder than ever to
make a decision on what to pick.
Not only does the oversaturation of streaming result in confusing navigation, it also
creates a financial burden for the consumers. Let’s say if you want to watch Stranger Things ,
The Handmaid’s Tale , and Game of Thrones , which belong to three different services, you
would have to pay nearly $$50 a month to access all three of those services, meaning it’s not
cheaper, and potentially more expensive, than cable.
People cut their cords and went the streaming route because it was simpler and cheaper.
Now, it’s just as inconvenient and difficult as cable was, if not more so, and unless you’re
limiting yourself to one service, it’s not cheaper. Streaming will survive because we’re in a
Golden Age of Media and because each service is able to create high-quality originals. But
Golden Ages don’t last, and bubbles tend to burst. Until the inevitable
(不可避免的)
day when
some product or service proves streaming out of date, we must suffer the choices in front of us.
The next time you are scrolling through Netflix, Hulu, or whatever, and the overchoice is
killing you, maybe you should just go pick up a book instead.
42
．
What is mainly talked about in the first two paragraphs?
A
．
Social progress has promoted the quality of life in the past decade.
B
．
Changes in home entertainment have brought us more options.
C
．
Technology innovation results in different ways of relaxation.
D
．
Netflix has been developing its service patterns.
43
．
What does the underlined word “oversaturation” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?
A
．
The large number of subscriptions.
B
．
The frustration caused by poor service.
C
．
The rapidly developing entertainment market.
D
．
The confusing navigation resulting from streaming.
44
．
According to the passage, streaming services may____.
A
．
enhance user satisfaction
B
．
increase energy consumption
C
．
raise entertainment costs
D
．
realize the resource sharing
45
．
The author would probably agree that ___.
A
．
the streaming service will have a bright future
B
．
reading has an advantage over streaming service
C
．
there will be some better service to replace streaming
D
．
nothing can end streaming services as long as media exists


四、七选五
As the higher education sector faces mounting pressures to provide value for money,
it’s now often assumed that universities will provide its students with much more than just a
degree. Most prospectuses
(宣传册)
introduction present institutions as being the “leaders” in
academic research, student satisfaction, graduate employability and contact hours. 46
．

Visiting a university “in the flesh” on the open day is the only way you can truly get a feel
for the place, and ensures you won’t get any unpleasant surprises when you start your course.
47
．
Remember that there is no such thing as the best university – only the best fit for you.
Before your visit, conduct some online research and decide on a few universities you’d
like to visit. Plan your day, booking any relevant sessions, and noting down any talks you
would like to attend. Prepare a list of questions about all the aspects of university life.
During your visit, you need to make plenty of notes!48
．
You’ll start to forget important
things unless you put them down. Note which accommodation you like as well as how much it
costs and where it is located. Bear in mind that you might not get your first choice of
accommodation, so have a few others in mind as a back-up.
49
．
Go along to application sessions and you can get the answers there. You could even
show the admissions tutor a draft of your personal statement and ask for some direct feedback.
Ask the experts -not only the admissions team and course tutors, but also the current students.
While it might be tempting to let mum and dad take over, it’s you who will be going to
university, not them, so don’t be afraid to speak up!
Write down what you like about the university and compare it to others. Remember to
make sure you prioritise your course over the university.50
．
If you don’t enjoy your course,
then chances are you will fail to maximise your potential. It’s your choice, so make the best of
it!
A
．
Avoid being misled by claims and statistics.
B
．
It doesn’t matter how famous the university is.
C
．
It is important to find out the selection criteria.
D
．
With so many choices, how can you make an informed decision?
with all the information, what you need to do is to get the most out of it.
conversations and experiences you’ve had will mix together after a few visits.
ine your own criteria –especially if you’re unsure about which subjects to study.


五、提纲类作文
51
．假设你是红星中 学高三学生李华。你的英国好友
Jim
在给你的邮件中提到新冠病毒
爆发给他带来了焦 虑，并询问你在疫情期间的生活。请给他回邮件，内容包括：
1
．安慰与鼓励；
2
．疫情期间你的生活与学习情况；
3.
疫情给你带来的思考。
注意：
1
．词数不少于
50
；
2
．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示词：新冠病毒
novel coronavirus
；
Dear Jim,
_______________ __________________________________________________ __________
____________________________________ _______________________________________
_______ __________________________________________________ __________________
____________________________ _______________________________________________
_________________________________________________ __________________________
____________________ __________________________________________________ ____
Yours,
Li Hua

六、图画作文
52< br>．假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，给学校英文报投
稿，记述学校 法制宣传周期间的系列活动。
注意：
1.
词数不少于
60
2.
开头已给出，不计入总词数。
提示词：模拟法庭
moot court

Legal Awareness Week was opened in our school. A series of activities were carried out.
____ __________________________________________________ _____________________
_________________________ __________________________________________________
______________________________________________ _____________________________
_________________ __________________________________________________ ________
______________________________________ _____________________________________
_________ __________________________________________________ _______________