一年一度的东城区高三年级第一次模拟英语考试如期而至。今年试卷，无论从题目的难度，还是题型的设置，都基本延续了以往北京卷的出题模式。但值得注意的是，今年的考题也出现了一些变化，如语法板块由单项选择题变为语法填空题。
我们也能从中窥探出高考英语未来的命题趋势。下面我们就试卷的板块逐个进行分析：
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语法填空
该部分虽不再是单选的形式，但考查重点仍然延续了北京卷的传统。时态语态、非谓语、从句仍然是主流的语法考点。该部分题目考生应先学会识别考点，再运用相应的解题方法完成题目。
第一节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分,共15分）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一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
TonsofwasteisbeingleftonMountQomolangmabya1(grow)numberofvisitors,whichbothersmanypeople.Ateamwilldealwiththetask2theclimbingseasonendsthisMay,bywhichtimetherewillbefewervisitors.Garbage3(collect)onQomolangmarequirestwotothreeyearsoftraining,accordingtoCeringDandar,amountaineerandguide.
B
Foodisoneofthemostbasicandimportantdailyneeds.Itgivesusthestrengthandenergyweneed4(work)andplay.Foodalsoplaysaroleinoursocialinteractions.Whetherwe5(celebrate)importantoccasionsorjustrelaxingwithfriends,eatingisanimportantsocialpastime.Itisalsoanimportantpartofourculture.
6aparticularpeopleliketoeatcantellusalot7acountry’sgeography,historyandtraditions.
C
GoingtomuseumshasbecomeatrendythingtododuringtheholidaysinChina.ApopularchoicethisSpringFestivalwasthePalaceMuseum,8aspecialexhibitionwasstagedtoprovideavirtualroyalexperienceforvisitors.Theentiremuseum9(decorate)withnewly-restoredancientroyallanternsandspringcouplets,includingasetoftheChinesecharacter“Fu”10(write)byfiveQingDynastyemperors.
第一节语法填空答案
（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
1.growing2.when/after
3.collection4.towork
5.arecelebrating
6.What7.about
8.where9.wasdecorated10.written
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完形填空
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30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。
Duringmysecondyearinhighschool,Igotsickandmissedafewdays.WhenI
11,Iwasgreetedwithtwoessaysdue,threedaysofmathandhistoryhomework,plusseveraltests.12Iwenthomefromschoolthatdayexhausted,Ihadtostayupreallylatetofinishthemall.
Thenextdayatschool,Igotarudeawakening:I’dtotallyforgottentoprepareforthe13onRomeoandJuliet,whichI’dtake14mylunchhour!Worsestill,Ihad15thein-classdiscussionandallthenotes.Whenlunchcame,IwenttotheEnglishroomtofacemycertaindoom(厄运).AllIcoulddowastryto16onthequestionsIdidn’tknow.
Asitturnedout,Ididn’tknowthemajorityofthequestions.Iwasjustabouttogive
17whenmypencilaccidentallyfellandbroke.Standingbytheblackboardsharpeningmypencil,I18downandthereinfullviewlaytheanswersheetforthetest!Whatgoodfortune!Icankissgood-byetoallmy19offailingthetest!Myheartstartedbeating,andmybrain20,Yes!Readovertheanswers—quickly!Thiswasquicklyfollowedbyanothervoice,No!You’llgetcaught!Mymindturningbackandforth,Yes!No!Yes!No!…Thiswentonfortenofthe21secondsinmyentirelife.
Finally,Idecidedtofinishthetestonmyown,without22!Iwassatisfiedwithmydecisionbutpretty23Ihadfailedthetest.
ThenextdaywhenIwalkedintotheEnglishroom,mygreatjoyofhavingbeenan
24soulchangedintoawaveofdoomasIsawmytestpaperlyingfacedownonmydesk.Iknewwhatawaitedme.IstaredatitafewsecondsbeforeIgotupthe25toturnitover.
Youcanonlyimaginemy26whenIlearnedthatIhadpassedthetest!Ihaveneverinmywholelifebeensohappytoseemy27,aC-.
Mymomsaysthevictoriesthat28themostcouragearewonwithin.NowIknow29whatshemeans.Nownotonlycanmyconscience(良心)resteasy,butIdon’thavetoworryaboutgettingcaughtandmeetingasad30likeRomeoandJuliet.
11.A.arrivedB.returned
C.appearedD.finished
12.A.IfB.Because
C.UntilD.Although
13.A.lectureB.essay
C.playD.test
14.A.byB.upon
C.overD.toward
15.A.missedB.carried
C.lostD.dropped
16.A.dependB.agree
C.guessD.improve
17.A.inB.offC.outD.away
18.A.wroteB.settled
C.calmedD.looked
19.A.boredomB.worries
C.lonelinessD.tiredness
20.A.whisperedB.warned
C.persuadedD.chanted
21.A.coldestB.saddest
C.longestD.fastest
22.A.sufferingB.checking
C.cheatingD.thinking
23.A.certainB.regretful
C.annoyedD.relieved
24.A.openB.honest
C.optimisticD.energetic
25.A.wisdomB.encouragement
C.intentionD.nerve
26.A.anxietyB.shock
C.fearD.appreciation
27.A.paperB.credit
C.rateD.grade
28.A.takeB.put
C.findD.gain
29.A.graduallyB.exactly
C.willinglyD.seemingly
30.A.filmB.fact
C.endingD.love
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30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。
ThePerfectSleepChairisdesignedtobethemostcomfortablereclinerchair.Whetheryouaresittingupright,relaxinginyourfavoriteTVviewingposition,orlyingcompletelyflatforsleeping,it’slikebeingonacloud.Acloudthathasbuilt-inheatandmassagesettingstomatchyourownpersonalcomfortlevel.Itevenhasabatterybackupincaseofapowercut.
WithPerfectSleepChair,there’saperfectpositionforeverybody,eventhosethatprefertolieflatbutwanttheadditionalsupportthatmostmattresses(垫子)don’tprovide.Atthetouchofabutton,thePerfectSleepChairgentlyliftsyoutoanalmoststandingpositionsoyoucangetbackonyourfeetwithease.Someownersusethisfeaturedaily,whileothersuseitwhenrecoveringfromanillness.
Timeandtimeagain,ourcustomerstellustheyaretiredofhavingtoreplacetheirreclinersduetoqualityissues.Wehearyou!ThatiswhythePerfectSleepChairishandmadeintheUSAusingqualityhardwoodsandonlythehighestqualityupholster(垫衬物).Eachchairiscarefullycraftedbyworkersandnotjustabunchofrobots.Everychairstructureisguaranteedforlifeandtheelectroniccomponentsaregenerouslywarrantedforthreeyears.Simplyput,it’sthehighestqualitychaironthemarket—butitdoesn’tendthere…
WhenyoupurchasethePerfectSleepChair,you’llgetyourchoiceofclothandcolors!You’llalsoreceiveWhiteGloveDelivery.Professionalswillcarrythechairtotheexactspotinyourhomewhereyouwantit,unpackit,inspectit,testit,positionit,andeventakethepackagingaway!
Toensurethatyourproductandpurchaseprocessisofthehighestquality,ourcustomerserviceteamisheretoansweranyquestion,fivedaysaweek,from9a.m.to8p.m.Pleasecallusat800-958-8324.
31.Accordingtotheadvertisement,PerfectSleepChair.（事实信息）
A.helpsdetectillnesses
B.supportsvariousbodypositions
C.comeswithanadditionalmattress
D.adjustsitstemperatureaccordingly
32.WhatisthekeyfeatureofPerfectSleepChairintroducedinParagraph3(推理判断)
A.Itissafe.
B.Itislasting.
C.Itisportable.
D.Itiscomfortable.
33.Whatservicecancustomersreceive
A.Homedelivery.B.Freereplacement.
C.A24-hourhotline.
D.Amoney-backguarantee.
IntheshorttimeSteveandZachhadbeeninsidetheirtentpackingtheirtools,wind-blownflamehadskippedfromthetopofonetreetoanother.Thelongdrysummerhadturnedtheforestintoatinderbox.
“Let’sgo!Wecanmakeitbacktotheriverwecrossedtoday!”StevekeptBradyontheleadandtheirheadsdownagainstthefire-wind.ButBradybarkedasharpwarning.Aheadofthemlayathickcurtainofsmokeacrossthetrack.Theywouldnevermakeitthroughthat.Thedogwaspullingathisleadtryingtodrawthemawayfromthesmoke,andyetStevewasuneasy.Itseemedtohimthattheyweremovingawayfromtheriver.
Suddenly,Zachcried.“Zach!”Steveshouted.“AreyouOKWhereareyou”ThenBradypulledStevedownasharpslope(坡).Atitsbase,Zachwasrubbinghisankle.
AsStevehelpedhisfriendtohisfeet,Bradyliftedhisheadandsnuffed(嗅)thesmoke-ladenwind.Nextmoment,thedogboundedawayanddisappeared.Theboysshoutedforhim,buthedidn’tcomeback.Stevecouldn’tblameBradyforpanicking.Hehimselfwantedtoruneventhoughhedidn’thaveacluewhichway.
SteveandZachhadn’tgonefarwhentherewasafamiliarbark,andBradycamebounding,stoppeddirectlyinfrontofSteveandhithimwithhishead,pushinghimbacktowardtheslopethey’djustclimbed.ButStevedidn’tgetit.ThenBradygrabbedtheboy’sjeansandstartedpulling.Themessagewasclear,butStevehesitated.OfcourseherememberedBradysavinghisuncle’slifewhenthedogwasmuchyounger.Washestillsharpenoughtogetthemthroughthis
Nearby,apinewentupinawhooshofsmoke.Bradypulledagain,urgently.“OK,bigguy,”Stevegritted(咬紧牙关).Bradyledthembackdowntheslopeandintothetrees.Notfarfromthemfirewastouchingunderbrush.Severaltimesthebigdogstopped.Oftenhechangeddirections.Stevewassotiredthathejustwantedtorest,butBradywouldn’thaveit.Thedogbulliedbothboystogoon.Howlongthey’dwalkedStevehadnoidea.Hewasalmostnumbwhenheheardit—thewonderfulsoundofrushingwater!
34.WhathappenedtoSteveandZachatfirst
A.Theygotinjured.
B.Theylosttheirdog.
C.Theyweretrapped.
D.Theybecameseparated.
35.Bradyranawayto______.
A.seekhelp
B.findawayout
C.rescueZach
D.escapeforlife
36.HowdidStevefeelafterBradypulledhisjeans
A.Uneasy.B.Impatient.
C.Numb.D.Uncertain.
37.Thepassagebasicallydescribes________.
A.anadventure
B.anexploration
C.anescapegame
D.atrainingprogram
Mostgroupsofplantsandanimalsarericherinspeciesandmoreplentifulneartheequator.Intheocean,thatholdstrueforcold-bloodedpredators(掠食者).Butwarm-bloodedpredatorsaremorediversetowardthepolesandnoticeablymissingfromseveralwarmhotspots.Why
JohnGrady,anecologist,andhisteamconsideredthepossibility—warm-bloodedanimalsneedalottofueltheirmetabolism(新陈代谢).PerhapscolderwatersarejustricherinsmallfishButtheyfoundthatathigher,colderplaces,thereisn’tactuallymuchmorefoodaround.It’smorethatwarm-bloodedanimalsareeatingamuchbiggershareofitthantheircold-bloodedcompetitors.
Therealexplanationissimple.Ananimal’sspeed,swiftness,andintelligencedependonitsmetabolism,whichinturndependsonitstemperature.Sincebirdsandmammalscankeepheatingtheirbodiesinicyconditions,theyremainfastandattentive.Bycontrast,thefishtheyhuntbecomeslowerandduller.Atsometippingpointoftemperature,seals,dolphins,andpenguinsstartoutswimmingtheirprey(猎物).Theybecomemorelikelytocomeupontargetsandoutpacethecold-bloodedpredatorsoftheirown.
InGrady’swords,“Warm-bodiedpredatorsarefavouredwherepreysareslow,stupidandcold.”That’swhysharksandotherpredatoryfishdominateneartheequator,butcolderwatersarethekingdomofwhalesandseals.Bykeepingfoodtothemselvesinthepoles,thesecreaturescanthenspecializeonspecifictypesofprey,whichmakesthemmorelikelytosplitintoseparatespecies.ThekillerwhalesoftheNorthPacific,forexample,includemammal-eatingtransientsandfish-eating,year-roundresidents.
Buttheworldischanging.It’slikelythatthesurfaceoftheoceanswillwarmby2to3℃withinthiscentury.Grady’steamestimatesthateverytimetheocean’ssurfacewarmsby1℃,populationsofseamammalswillfallby12%,andpopulationsofsealsandsealionswillfallby24%.
But“predictionsarehard,”DonnaHauserfromtheUniversityofAlaskaFairbanksnotes.“Polarbearsarelosersofawarmingworld,butsomepopulationsarestilldoingwell.Somegroupsofwhaleshavechangedthetimingoftheirmigrations;othersarehuntingindeeper,colderwaters.Thesechangesmightmakeseamammalsmoreadaptabletochangingclimates.Maybetheyjustneedtofindtheplaceswherefishremainslow,stupidandcold.”
38.Whyaretheremoretypesofwarm-bloodedpredatorsnearthepoles
A.Becausethereismorefood.
B.Becausetherearefewerenemies.
C.Becausetheyarefasterandwiser.
D.Becausetheyconsumelessenergy.
39.Theauthormentionsthekillerwhalestoshow______.
A.thebenefitofbiologicalevolution
B.foodpreferenceofdifferentseamammals
C.thedistinctionofspecifictypesofpredators
D.theadvantageofconstantbodytemperature
40.WhatisDonnaHauser’sattitudetowardsthefutureoftheseamammals
A.Positive.B.Negative.
C.Neutral.D.Sceptical.
41.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage
A.ArethePolesHeavenforSeaPredators
B.HowDoSeaMammalsTrackTheirPrey
C.WhyDotheWarm-BloodedLikeFoodCold
D.IstheWorldTooHotfortheWarm-Blooded
D
Lastfall,Ihappenedtooverhearastudenttellingtheothershehaddecidednottosignupforanintroductoryphilosophycourse.Thedemandsofhismajor,hesaidseriously,meantheneededtotake“practical”courses,and“enlightenment”wouldsimplyhavetowait.Fornow,employabilitywasthemostimportant.
Thestudents’conversationfitsintoalargeralarmingnarrativeabouttheroleofthehumanitiesinhighereducation.Inatimeofdizzyingtechnologicalachievementandofrapidscientificinnovation,scepticsofthehumanitiesmayquestiontheusefulnessofstudyingAristotle,theItalianRenaissanceorChinesefiction.
Actually,Iregretnotinterruptingthatstudenttoarguefortakingthatintroductoryphilosophycourse.Iwouldhavestartedbyremindinghimthat,formuchofAmerica’shistory,collegegraduateswerenotconsideredtrulyeducatedunlesstheyhadmasteredphilosophy,literature,politicaltheoryandhistory.Thekeyroleofhighereducationwastoinvitestudentsintotheconversationsaboutmatterslikewhatitmeanstobealiveandthedefinitionofjustice.Fosteringengagementwiththesesubjectsisstillanessentialpartoftheuniversity’sfunctioninsociety.
Iwouldhavealsomentionedtothestudentthathewasmisinformedaboutthejobmarket.Itistruethatmanyemployersarelookingforgraduateswithspecializedtechnicalskills,buttheyalsolookforothercapabilities.Astheworldistransformedbyartificialintelligence,machinelearningandautomation,theuniquehumanqualitiesofcreativity,imaginationandmoralreasoningwillbetheultimatecoinoftherealm.Alltheseskillsaredevelopedinhumanitiescourses.
Further,Iwouldhavearguedthatwhileadegreeanchoredinthesciencesisanimportantpreconditionformanyjobs,itisnottheonlyroute.LooknofurtherthanthefoundersofcompaniessuchasLinkedIn,SlackandFlickr,whoareamongthemanytechbusinesspersonswithdegreesinthehumanities,andwhocreditthattrainingfortheirsuccess.
Contrarytothewidelyheldbeliefthathumanitiesmajorshaveahardtimegettingjobs,recentstudiesshowthatthosewithhumanitiesdegreesaresuccessfulintheworkplace,experiencinglowratesofunemploymentandreportinghighlevelsofjobsatisfaction.Theratiobetweenaveragemedian(中位数)incomesforhumanitiesdegreeholdersandthosewithbusiness,engineering,andhealthandmedicalsciencesdegreeshasbeenshowntonarrowoverthecourseofacareer.
Thecaseforthehumanitiescanalsobeunderstoodinlesstransactionaltermsandmoreasafoundationalpreparationforalifewelllived.Ahumanitieseducationplaysavitalroleinencouragingcitizenstoleadanexaminedlife.Itfosterscriticalthinking,self-reflection,empathyandtolerance,theusefulnessofwhichonlybecomesmoreapparentasonenavigateslife’schallenges.
Byallmeans,studentsshouldtakecoursestheythinkpracticalandfollowtheirinterests,butiftheyalsomakeapointofstudyingtheliteratureoftheRenaissance,orresearchingintomodernpoetry,oreventakingintroductoryphilosophy,wewillallbenefit.
42.Whatdothestudents’conversationshow
A.Studentsfeelemploymentdifficult.
B.Studentsthinkphilosophylessimportant.
C.Studentsfindscientificinnovationamazing.
D.Studentsconsideruniversitycoursesunsatisfying.
43.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph4probablymean
A.Highlyvalued.
B.Equallyapplied.
C.Strictlyassessed.
D.Greatlyimproved.
44.Theauthormayagreethathumanities_____.
A.discoverstudents’artisticability
B.preparestudentsforgraduation
C.raiseawarenessofsocialstatus
D.providegreatinsightsintolife
45.Whichofthefollowingshowsthedevelopmentofideasinthepassage
I:IntroductionP:PointSp:Sub-point(次要点)C:Conclusion
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
AreYouaPrisonerofPerfection
Doyoustruggleforagoalthatisbeyondyourreach46Areyousettingyourselfupforfailureandshamewhenyoucan’tachievetheunachievableUnderstandingwhatdrivesperfectionismisthefirststeptowardreleasingthisself-createdanchorthatkeepsusstuck.
Shameandfearareoftenthehiddendriversofperfectionism.Webelievethatifwecanfashionaperfectlypolishedpersonality,flashourintelligence,andperfectourhumour,thennoonecanhurtuswithcriticismandwe’llwinrespectandapproval.47Politicianswhodisplayadesperateneedtoberightandrefusetoacknowledgemistakesoruncertaintyareoftendrivenbyasecretshame.Theyfearthatshowingvulnerability(弱点)willexposethemtotheaccusationthatthey’reweak.Theysticktoadesiretoberight,perfect,andpolished,evenwhenit’sobviousthattheemperorhasnoclothes.
Perfectionismkeepsusleaningtowardthefuture.We’reconstantlyevaluatingourselvesinordertodobetter.48However,ifwecan’trelaxandenjoylightermoments,thenwebecomeprisonersofourperfectionism.Wegetpainfullyself-consciousandtakeourselvestooseriously.Sadly,wedeprive(剥夺)ourselvesofthesimplepleasureofenjoyingthemomentandbeingourselves.
49Werealizethatfailingatanyenterprisedoesn’tmeanthatweareafailure.Withoutfailures,we’llneverlearnfromourmistakes;we’llnevermoveforwardinourlives.Thosewhosucceedhavemadecountlessmistakes.Theimportantthingistolearnfromourerror,forgiveourselvesandmoveon.
Beinghuman,perfectionisimpossible.50Releasingourselvesfromthedesiretoprotectourimage,we’refreedtosailgracefullythroughoursuccessesandfailures—andenjoyourpreciouslife.
A.Doyouholdanidealizedvisionthatisimpossibletorealize
B.Acuretoperfectionismistomakeroomforourhumanshortcomings.
C.Doyoufearthatotherswillbehorrifiedbywhatyoujudgeaboutyourself
D.Theaddictiontostayingperfectprotectsusfromanysignofbeingimperfect.
E.There’snothingwrongwithwantingtodoourbestandself-correctingalongtheway.
F.Peoplewhoareaddictedtoperfectionareoftenisolated,eveniftheyseemoutgoingandpopular.
G.Byacceptingourselvesasweareanddoingourbest,webegintoridtheshamethatdrivesperfectionism.
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应用文
本篇作文是回信。给友人Jim介绍北京近几年的变化，并说明变化、原因及感受。建议考生平时加强构思能力，以合理的逻辑进行写作，才能完成“解决实际问题”的写作任务。此外，考生需要熟悉应用文写作的层次结构，注意逻辑连词的使用。语言方面，建议选择生活化的词汇和交际词句，慎用难词，做到准确简洁。
第三部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节（15分）假设你是红星中学学生李华。你的英国笔友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他想了解北京近几年发生了怎样的变化。请给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1．变化；2．原因；3．感受。
注意：1．词数不少于50；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
DearJim,
Yours,
LiHua
Possibleversion
I’mverygladtoknowthatyouareinterestedinthechangesinBeijing.Letmetellyousomeofthedevelopmentsduringthepastfewyears.
Ihavewitnessedmanygreatchangesinmycity.Themostimpressiveoneistherapiddevelopmentoftransportation.Inthepast,peopletravelledmainlybybus.Nowadays,withmoreandmoresubwaylinesbuilt,itismuchfasterandmoreconvenientforpeopletogoalmosteverywhere.Additionally,thespreadofpublicbikeshelpspeopletravelanydistancemoreeasily.Allthesecouldn’thavehappenedwithoutthemeasurestakenbythegovernmentandapplicationsofnewtechnology.
Ienjoytheseconvenienceseverydayandfeelproudofmycity.IamconfidentthatBeijingwillbecomemoreliveableinthefuture.Justcomeandhavealookyourself!
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情景作文
总体来讲，此次考试难度与往年基本持平，命题思路清晰，题目设置合理，相信各位考生都能发挥出自己的水平，在考试中取得理想的成绩。
第二节（20分）假设你是红星中学学生李华。你和同学在寒假期间去医院参加了志愿者活动，请按照以下四幅图的先后顺序，给校刊英语角写一篇英文稿件，介绍此次经历。
注意：词数不少于60。提示词：自助挂号机self-serviceregistrationmachine
第二节（20分）内容要点：1．接受培训；2．协助挂号；
3．提供帮助；
Onepossibleversion
Lastwintervacation,myclassmatesandIworkedasvolunteersinahospital.
Onourfirstmorning,adoctorgaveusalecture,informingusofourrolesasvolunteers.Itwasthefirsttimeformetoknowthedailyroutinesinahospital.
Thenextmorning,fullyprepared,wewenttodifferentpostsandstartedourjob.Togetherwithmyclassmates,Iassistedsomepatientswhentheydidn’tknowhowtousetheself-serviceregistrationmachine.Forseniorcitizens,wehelpedthemregistertosavethemthetrouble.
Besides,Ishowedpeoplethewaytodifferentconsultingrooms.Forthoseelderlypatients,weaccompaniedthemallthewayuntilitwastheirappointmenttime.Theyreallyappreciatedourhelp.
LaterIsharedmypictureinthehospitalonWeChatMoments.Innotime,Ireceivedlotsoflikesfrommyfriends.Someevenexpressedtheirgreatinterestinthevoluntarywork.Actually,Ihadthemostamazingexperiencedoingverysimplethingsforothers.