北京市部分区2021年中考二模英语试题分类汇编：阅读理解专题

阅读理解专题

2021年北京市燕山地区九年级二模英语试题

三、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 佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）

A

Don't you think robots are a part of your life? In factories, robots put together everything from toys to cars. Some homes have robots that sweep floors or mow the lawn (剪草坪). And more robots are soon to come.

Like a Human

Robots don't expect any thanks for all the work they do for us. After all, they don't

have feelings. But that may be changing with Nexi, a robot created by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Nexi can move its face to show anger, happiness or sadness. It can also raise its eyebrows ( 眉毛 ) to show surprise. Household Helpers

How would you like a robot to help clean up your toys, or one that plays

hide-and-seek with you? Nao can be programmed to do both those activities, and more. A two-foot-tall robot, Nao was designed by a company in France to be a helper and companion ( 伙伴 ). It can talk, walk and even remember faces, voices and places. Robots at Work

Need a lift out of bed? RIBA, short for \"Robot for Interactive Body Assistance\

will lend its helpful arms! Some patients at hospitals and nursing homes have a hard time getting in and out of bed. RIBA can gently lift a patient out of bed and help him or her into a wheelchair ( 轮椅 ). Water Bots

Robots that work in water—and look like sea creatures ( 生物 )—are making news lately. One of them is a robotic fish. Researchers built the robotic fish to swim

in water to find out pollution. There's even a robotic penguin ( 企 鹅 ) called the AP, which can move in water in all directions.

21．By moving its , Nexi might show its anger, happiness or sadness. A．head

B．face

C．arm

D．leg

22． If a patient needs a lift out of bed, which may be a good helper? A．Nexi.

B．Nao. C．RIBA. D．AP.

23．According to the passage, a robotic fish might be used for . A．discovering fish

B．picking up rubbish D．finding out pollution

B

\"It's a waste of time,\" I said when my mom told me to join Madcaps, a mothers and daughters club that helps charities ( 慈善 ). When she told me I had to volunteer at a homeless shelter ( 收容 所 )，I thought that things could not get worse.

We got there late and walked to the dirty homeless shelter, where we saw a lady yelling (叫喊) at the security guard. He dealt with her and then led us to the kitchen, where we ran into our five fellow Madcaps mothers and daughters.

Then homeless people started to walk in and a little girl, around five years old, walked up and pointed to the food I was handing out. I handed her a cold sandwich and she nodded to say thanks. She then walked over to her parents, who were seated at a large table.

As she walked away, I thought about how much I had. I go to one of the top schools in San Diego, I have a great house by the water, and I have a warm meal every night. Then I thought of how little she had. She probably didn't go to school, and that is where she sleeps and eats every day. That little girl makes me realize just how lucky I am.

After that moment, I had a change of heart. Now, I love Madcaps and don't miss one meeting. I have little trouble socializing with others and now have many friends to play and chat with.

I believe that if you have an open mind about things, you can learn a lot about yourself and the people in your community. You can make new friends and realize how lucky you are. I believe you can make a difference just by doing something that you don't want to do. 24．What did the writer see in the shelter when she arrived? A．The shelter was full of homeless kids. B．A lady was yelling at the security guard. C．A little girl was waiting for her sandwich.

D．There were only mothers and daughters in the shelter. 25．Comparing with the little girl, the writer realized that . A．she should study hard B．she was a lucky person C．she actually had a poor life

D．she should take part in more school clubs

26．What happened to the writer after her experience in Madcaps? A．She didn't miss anybody from the club.

C．studying sea creatures

B．She didn't worry about her life anymore. C．She became more open-minded about life.

D．She found it easy to communicate with homeless people.

C

Chocolate—there's nothing quite like it, is there? Chocolate is simply delicious. What is chocolate? Where does it come from?

The history of chocolate goes back to the discovery of cacao beans. About 4000

years ago, the Americans made cacao beans into a drink and they took it as a gift from nature.

In 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortex visited Mexico in America. He saw people drink cacao mixed with spices (香料). Cortex took some cacao home as a gift to the Spanish King Charles. Since then, people in Spain began to drink cacao. However, the nature taste of cacao was too bitter for most people. To

sweeten it, Spanish added sugar and honey to it. As a sweet drink, it became popular in Europe. By the 17th century, rich people in Europe began drinking cacao drink as a fashion.

In 1828, a Dutch chemist, Conrad J. van Houten started using a new process to remove the fat from cacao beans. He made a machine that pressed the fat from the beans. The resulting powder ( 粉末 ) mixed better with water than cacao did. People called van Houten's cacao powder \"Dutch chocolate\"— it is the beginning of modern chocolate.

After that, chocolate makers started trying new recipes ( 配方 ) with Dutch chocolate. First it was mixed with sugar. Then butter was added to the sweetened chocolate to make chocolate bars. In 1849, an English chocolate maker successfully made the first chocolate bar. In the 19th century, the Swiss started making milk chocolate by mixing powdered milk. Milk chocolate has not changed much since this process was invented.

Today the United States buys most of chocolate in the world, but the Swiss eat the most chocolate per person. The most chocolate eaten today is sweet milk chocolate, but people also eat white chocolate and dark chocolate. Chocolate has become a worldwide snack and also a popular holiday gift.

27．What did the Americans think of cacao drink about 4000 years ago? 28．Who invented milk chocolate? A．It was easy to make.

B．It was too bitter to drink.

D．It was treasure from nature.

C．It was a gift for the rich.

A．The Swiss. B．Hernando Cortex.

D．Conrad J. van Houten.

C．An English chocolate maker.

29．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The United States buys and eats most of chocolate in the world. B．People called Conrad J. van Houten the father of \"Dutch chocolate\". C．Chocolate became popular in Spain when Cortex took some cacao home. D．People like to eat sweet milk chocolate, white chocolate and dark chocolate today. 30．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．The tastes of chocolate. C．The makers of chocolate.

B．The history of chocolate. D．The benefits of chocolate.

D

As online learning becomes more common. Now more and more resources (资源) are converted to digital (数码的) form. Some people have suggested that public libraries should be shut down and, in their place, everyone should be given an iPad with an e-reader subscription (订阅).

Supporters of this idea state that it will save local cities and towns money because the operating costs of libraries are expensive. They also believe it will encourage more people to read because they won't have to travel to a library to get a book. They can simply click on what they want to read and read it from wherever they are.

However, it would be a serious mistake to replace libraries with tablets (平板电脑). First, digital books and resources are related to less learning and more problems than print resources. A study done on tablet vs book reading found people read 20-30% slower on tablets, keep 20% less information, and understand 10% less of what they read compared to people who read the same information in print.

Second, it is not open-minded to state that the only service libraries offer is book lending. Libraries have lots of benefits, and many are only usable if the library has a physical location. Some of these benefits include acting as a quiet study space, giving people a way to communicate with their neighbors, holding classes on various topics, providing jobs and keeping the community connected. A survey done in 2015 found that nearly two-thirds of American adults feel that closing their local library would have a great effect on their community. People see libraries as a way to connect with others and get their questions answered—benefits tablets can't offer nearly as well or as easily.

While replacing libraries with tablets may seem like a simple way, it would encourage people to spend even more time looking at digital screens, although there are various problems around them. It would also end many of the benefits of libraries that people have come to depend on. In many areas, libraries are such an important part of the community network that they could never be replaced by a simple object.

31．What does the underlined word \"converted\" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Connected. B．Celebrated. C．Changed. D．Expressed. 32．According to the passage, the author probably agrees that . A．it's necessary for readers to read in libraries B．the only service libraries offer is book lending C．public libraries should be replaced with digital devices

D．digital books and resources encourage people to spend more time reading 33．The purpose of the passage is mainly to . A．stress the benefits of libraries

B．advise more people to go to the libraries C．encourage communities to build more libraries D．compare digital books and resources with real books 三、阅读短文，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分） 21—23 BCD

24—26 BBC 27—30 DADB 31—33 CAA

2021年北京市丰台区九年级二模英语试题

三、阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26 分，每小题2 分）

A

Studying Abroad

Posted 5/15/2021 4:53 PM

It is easier to learn a foreign language abroad. And you can enjoy the country’s culture such as

the food and music. Also, you can get a global eye on your subject. And there are many cultural and

Jack

educational reasons to study abroad. To sum up, studying abroad opens doors. Posted 5/15/2021 6:25 PM

I noticed some differences between being a student in the UK and in France when I studied abroad. First, the days were long. We had to be in class for six or eight hours every day. Second, the

Mary

teacher would give us homework. Third, the atmosphere(氛围) at the university was much more relaxed. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and it helped me to improve my French a lot. Posted 5/16/2021 5:20 PM

When we stayed with British families, we were shocked by the amount of potatoes that British

people ate. One classmate once said to me, “Tonight, it could be mashed(捣碎), it might be fried or it

Mike may even be boiled, whatever it is, it will be potatoes!”

Posted 5/16/2021 7:46 PM

Studying abroad in Spain was an amazing experience. I could get much knowledge and know

more about Spain. And I got personal growth and memories during my study. I will never forget the people and the fun we shared together in Spain.

Lucy

21．______ thinks it is easier to learn a foreign language abroad. A．Jack B．Mary C．Lucy D．Mike 22．Studying abroad, Mary ______. A．ate a lot of potatoes B．improved her French a lot C．had six or seven classes every day D．learned more about British families 23．What does Lucy think of her studying abroad? A．She could improve her memory. B．She could make many new friends. C．She could know more about Spain. D．She could cook a lot of Spanish food.

B Left Out

Trish was playing basketball with her brother outside when

she saw her friend Josie jump out of the car. She heard a lot of voices laughing and saying goodbye to Josie. Trish stopped passing the basketball and felt her body start to get uncomfortably warm, and her eyes started to water. Trish stormed inside and closed the door. How could Josie do that to me? Trish thought.

Trish’s mom called through the door, “Trish, are you OK?” Trish ignored(忽视) it and put her pillow(枕头) over her head. “I’ll be downstairs if you want to talk later. It’s a good choice to calm yourself down first,” said Mom.

Finally Trish calmed down and went to talk with her mom. Her mom always had some good ideas to help her.

“What’s going on, Trish?” Mom asked.

“Josie went somewhere with our friends and she didn’t invite me,” Trish said. “Why wouldn’t she invite me? I thought we were friends.” “Oh, honey, I’m sorry. I’d be pretty upset too if I felt left out. Maybe Josie knew that you wouldn’t like what they were going to do,” Mom said.

“Maybe…” Trish didn’t sound convinced(坚定的).

“Why don’t you talk with Josie about it at school on Monday?” Mom suggested. “I don’t want to talk to her. I’m mad! I’m just going to ignore her,” answered Trish. “Not talking about it is just going to make it worse, and might mean you could lose Josie as a friend,” replied Mom.

“I still want Josie to be my friend, but I just want her to know what’s wrong and say she’s sorry,” said Trish.

“Josie might not realize that she did something wrong, so then she’ll just get best way to solve the problem,” said Mom.

“OK, Mom, I’ll talk to her at school. Thanks,” said Trish.

And guess what? Trish’s mom was right! Josie knew Trish didn’t like snakes, and she and the other girls had gone to the zoo to see the new snake exhibit. Trish was glad she’d talked to Josie to solve the problem.

24．Trish’s eyes started to water because ______. A．her friends laughed at her B．she missed the basketball

C．her brother didn’t want to play with her D．Josie didn’t invite her to play with their friends 25．What did Trish’s mother advise her to do?

A．To lose Josie as a friend. B．To ask Josie to say sorry to her. C．To tell Josie she was wrong. D．To talk to Josie about how she felt. 26．Why was Trish glad in the end?

A．She talked to Josie to solve the problem. B．She told Josie she was afraid of snakes. C．Josie apologized to her at school. D．Josie took her to the zoo again.

C

Most people think that the human brain is set on “automatic”—that means it learns all by itself. But this isn’t always true. We need to train ourselves to be better learners—to actively take part in the learning process and to reflect(思考) on what we have learnt. I suggest doing four things to take an active role in your learning.

Listen to the outer voice. There are two kinds of voices: the inner voice and the outer voice. Your inner voice expresses your personal opinions, while the outer voice tells you about opinions from what you hear or read. Although your inner voice can be useful, it can also get in the way of learning. If you keep paying too much attention to it, you risk missing important information. Instead, active learners are open-minded and focus on what the speaker or the writer is saying. In this way, they are in a better position to make decisions.

Argue with your inner voice. If you find your inner voice difficult to control, you can argue with it as most active learners do. When your inner voice tells you a speaker or a writer is wrong, think about why the speaker or the writer may be right. Be flexible(灵活的) in your opinions and you might end up agreeing with the speaker or the writer after all. If not, at least you have “listened to” another point of view.

Ask questions. Asking questions is the easiest way to promote active learning. When you get information from someone, from books or the Internet, ask two, three, even five questions about the topic. The answers will lead you to further learning, and the very act of working out questions will help you to achieve a higher level of understanding about the topic. In short: Do not stop being curious(好奇的).

Get to the truth. Active learners do not accept everything they learn. They try to find the truth at the heart of each idea. Even when an idea sounds impossible, there may be an aspect of it that is based on truth. So if someone says that dinosaurs still exist(存在) today, think about why they believe this. If you try to find out the source of an idea, no matter how crazy it seems, you will increase your chance of learning something.

27．According to Paragraph 2, we know ______. A．our inner voice is more useful than outer voice B．focusing on the outer voice helps make decisions C．our inner voice tells us about opinions from what we hear D．overly focusing on the inner voice helps get important information 28．What can we learn from the passage? A．The human brain learns things all by itself. B．If we think a speaker is wrong, voice our opinions. C．Active learners refuse the ideas sound impossible directly. D．Being curious helps to get a better understanding of the topic. 29．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．Being Curious B．Inner and Outer Voices C．Active Learning D．Chances of Learning

D

Do Boys and Girls Have Different Reading Habits?

The Programme for International Student Assessment(PISA) is a

worldwide study of 15-year-old school pupils’ scholastic performance(学业成绩) in maths, science, and reading. A closer look at the reading tests, shows the interesting fact that girls are outperforming(胜过) boys in reading and that this is connected with girls’ greater enjoyment of reading.

One key area which has a main effect on reading performance, is reading for enjoyment rather than simply for study or school work purposes. Interestingly, the PISA study found that in all countries except South Korea assessed(评估) girls read for enjoyment more than boys. The study found that in all the countries assessed, just over half of boys, but almost three-quarters of girls said that they read for enjoyment.

In countries such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Netherlands, the difference between boys and girls was most significant(显著的).What’s more, in places such as Austria, very low levels of boys expressed interest in reading.

However, in places like Japan, boys and girls read for enjoyment at almost the same level. And there were a few countries and places that scored very highly in boys reading enjoyment, for example in Albania, Indonesia, Shanghai in China and Thailand where at least 80% of boys enjoy reading. Although these positive numbers are matched and passed by girls who reported an even higher level of reading enjoyment (90%).

An interesting area which the PISA study looked at was the types of literature that both girls and boys generally enjoy. Boys were found to enjoy reading magazines, newspapers, and comic books more than girls. Girls were found to be twice as likely to enjoy works of fiction as boys. This was clearly repeated across all countries.

While reading in all forms is certainly beneficial and should be supported, the low numbers of boys reading for enjoyment and their limited choices when they do, is evidence of a problem that needs to be solved. Countries need to think about ways to inspire interest for boys in reading and make sure that they are exposed(接触) to a wide variety of different types of literature from young age.

The PISA study has helped show a clear pattern in genders(性别) when it comes to reading. Low levels of interest in or enjoyment of reading can have long term effects on future success in life. For this reason, it is important that governments, teachers and parents all work to find opportunities and strategies(策略) to raise reading levels. Fortunately, studies such as PISA provide clear evidence that can be acted on to improve outcomes for all young people. 30．According to the passage, PISA study found ______. A．girls in most countries read for enjoyment more than boys B．boys liked to read for study or school work purposes

C．girls were better in math and science tests than boys D．boys got higher marks than girls in reading 31．What do you know from the passage?

A．Few girls enjoy reading magazines and newspapers. B．Boys enjoy reading works of fiction more than girls. C．Most boys in Shanghai in China enjoy reading. D．Boys in Thailand enjoy reading more than girls.

32．The word “inspire” in Paragraph 6 probably means “______”. A．lose B．encourage C．express D．hold 33．The writer probably agrees that ______.

A．teachers should offer students more chances to improve reading levels B．reading for school work has a main effect on reading performance C．students’ future success in life depends on their reading strategies D．students should be suggested reading their favorite books 三、阅读短文，选择最佳选项。 21.A 28.D

22.B 29.C

23.C

24.D

25.D 26.A 27.B

30.A 31.C 32.B 33.A

2021年北京市昌平区九年级中考二模英语试题

三、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，选择最佳选项。（共 26 分，每小题2 分）

A

Which will you take part in?

Here is a guide to the largest and most popular yearly cultural celebrations in different places. Maybe you will be interested in some of them.

Alice’s Day Festival, Oxford, England Each year on the first Saturday of July, Mad hatters can join the festivities celebrating Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in Oxford. Dress up as favorite characters, take a walk through the story’s history, and feel the city that

inspired Lewis Carroll’s classicchildren’s tale.

Smithsonian Folk Life Festival, Washington D.C,

America

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month - a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the US. It shows Asian art and culture with live performances by

musicians and artists, Pan-Asian food, Kung Fu and lion dance, cultural displays, and interactive activities.

Stockholm Folk Festival, Sweden

It is celebrated in early August for four days. It is celebrated in a very grand and obvious way for music lovers. The beautiful settings add to the perfect atmosphere to the music festival. Many professional musicians from

every part of the world display theirunique talent in folk as well as world music.

International Garden Festival , Château

Chaumont-sur-Loire, France

The Festival began in 1992 and has become a key part of the gardening calendar. Garden designers from the world compete to design gardens in the castle. Each year there is a different theme. During the summer (1 July to 31 August) the gardens can be visitedin the evening and you can take a

candle tour at night.

21. You can celebrate Alice’s Day Festival in________. A. England

B. America C. Sweden D. France

22. If you’re interested in Asian culture, you may go to ________. A. Alice’s Day Festival

B. Smithsonian Folk Life Festival

C. Stockholm Folk Festival D. International Garden Festival 23. ________ will probably enjoy Stockholm Folk Festival a lot in Sweden. A. Story lovers

B. Garden lovers

B

Our class teacher was on leave. He taught us Maths. I being the monitor of the class went to see the headmaster asking for some teacher to our class. The headmaster told me that many teachers were on leave on that day so it was not possible for him to send any teacher to our class. He asked me instead to keep the class busy and do some teaching. It was the order of the headmaster and I had to take the “job”.

Our class is considered to be the best class in the school. Many a time we have won the flags of cleanliness, discipline ( 秩 序 ), studies and sports. The students are very much well-behaved. It was these advantages of the class that gave me some confidence to face my classmates as a teacher

C. Kung Fu lovers D. Music lovers

though I was one of them. I decided to do with the homework assigned by the teacher the day before. I asked the students to show me their homework. They readily showed me their notebooks. I marked one sign on them for checking.

After checking all of the homework I found that many students had not done the complete homework. They had found some questions difficult and had been unable to solve them. I took up those difficult questions one by one. I had done all the questions and knew them well. I solved them on the blackboard for those who had not been able to do them. The class was very much cooperative and they were very happy. They asked me to give them more questions to solve for the next day. I gave them five more sums of the same exercise as homework. The period came to an end. I was happy that I had successfully managed the class without my teacher.

I guess that day was the best day of my life…

24. Why did the headmaster ask the writer to manage the class？ A. Because many teachers left the school. B. Because many teachers were on leave. C. Because the writer wanted to teach others. D. Because the writer was asked to do that. 25. What does the writer think of his “job”? A. Busy.

B. Noisy.

C. Successful.

D. Difficult.

26. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The writer’s opinions of being a class monitor. B. The writer’s opinions of being a class teacher. C. The writer’s experiences of being a class monitor. D. The writer’s experiences of being a class teacher.

C

With people in the whole world suffering from the COVID-19 breakout, immunity (免疫 力) draws everyone’s attention.

Immunity helps animals fight against harmful things. When cells and organs in the body work together to offer immunity, they form the immune system. To an animal’s body, the immune system is just like the army to a country.

All animals have an immune system that fits their living environment. However, different animals have different immune systems that offer different levels of immunity. Some animals have a more developed immune system than others.

A research about bats shows that they carry more than 60 viruses ( 病毒) within their bodies, including the world’s deadliest viruses such as Ebola and SARS. But they don’t show any signs of disease. Why? According to the researchers, when bats fly, their body temperature can reach as high as 40℃. This kills most of the viruses, keeping the bats safe from infection (感染). At the same time, bats have very special immune systems, which allow them to live with many viruses and do better in fighting them. This means if the same virus infects a bat and a human, a human will likely catch a disease, while a bat can remain uninfected and perfectly healthy. Besides bats, other wild animals like snakes also have their own immune systems to protect themselves from infection.

Another interesting study reported that the crocodile serum (血清) had stronger effects in fighting against deadly viruses than human serum. This shows that the immunity of a crocodile protects them more, as compared to a human. Scientists are now studying with all their effort to find new ways to fight against different kinds of viruses.

In conclusion, some animals do have a more developed immune system than others. This is because each kind of animal faces different challenges in their life, which causes their immune systems to fit in different conditions and keep living in very specific ways that are best for their life. 27. From the research about bats, we know that ______________. A. bats carry lots of deadliest viruses and show many signs of disease B. bats can remain uninfected by the same virus which infected a human C. bats’ special immune systems allow them to produce more viruses D. bats’ low body temperature kills the viruses and keeps them safe 28. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Immunity can help humans fight against most viruses in nature. B. More developed immune systems offer similar levels of immunity. C. Different challenges cause the animal immune systems to differ for living. D. The immunity of a crocodile is much better than that of humans and bats. 29. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Are some animals having a more developed immune system? B. Are some animals facing more challenges in immunity? C. Can some animals produce most of the viruses themselves? D. Can some animals take away the viruses while travelling?

D

From driver-less cars to voice control in homes, AI (人工智能) has developed so fast. “AI is going to change the world more than anything in the history of mankind. More than electricity.” said AI expert Dr. Kai-Fu Lee. That’s true. According to a research by scientists at the University of Oxford, AI will be better than humans at translating languages by 2024, writing school essays by 2026, selling things by 2031, writing a bestselling book by 2049, and treating diseases by 2053. In the next few years, AI will become an important part in our lives.

These are just a few examples of how AI will change the future. But wait, what about jobs? Will they steal our jobs in the future?

“AI will take our jobs!” is the most common fear. In fact, with AI automating (自动操作) all kinds of work, we can think of a more comfortable future for ourselves with millions of new job chances. According to a report on the Future of Jobs by World Economic Forum, AI will create 58 million new AI jobs by 2022. There is an excellent chance that AI will replace humans in most of the mental tasks by 2030. However, that does not mean it will take away jobs. Taking India as an example, the Indian AI industry doubled in size in 2019 compared to the year before. In just one year, three times more companies are working on AI-based projects and this is likely to continue. India almost doubled its AI engineers in 2019 (from 40,000 in 2018 to 72,000 in 2019) but still faces a talent shortage. Top technology companies are in a race to implement AI in our day to day lives – which will lead us to a really exciting AI future.

AI Future is coming – coming soon! And there will be more new jobs in the AI industry. Do you want to be a part of this fourth industrial revolution ()? Will you upgrade your skills to stay ahead or will you remain still and slow in the industry? The choice remains with you. With the process of education and training, now is the time to prepare for the age of AI. 30. According to the passage, Dr. Kai-Fu Lee thinks that AI will ___________. A. change a lot more than electricity B. change anything in the human history C. change the world more than electricity D. change the long history of electricity

31. What might be included in the report of the Future of Jobs by World Economic Forum? A. Explanations about job chances. B. Explanations about job shortage. C. Job races in many large companies. D. Job races in some big countries.

32. The word “implement” in Paragraph 3 probably means “__________”. A. search B. control

C. compare D. realize

33. The writer probably agrees that _________. A. many people want to upgrade skills to protect AI B. most people remain still and slow in the AI industry C. the fourth industrial revolution is a part of AI Future D. AI will create more new jobs instead of stealing them

三、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，选择最佳选项（含两道主观简答题）。（共26分，每小题2分） 21-23 ABD 24-26 BCD

27-29 BCA 30-33 CADD

2021年北京市平谷区九年级二模英语试题

三、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 佳选项。 (共 26 分,每小题 2 分)

A

Here are some of the most interesting products introduced in 2020.

Smart waste can

A company called TOWNEW presented a waste can designed for the home that does a lot of the dirty work on its own. When the can is full, the user touches a button to activate the machine’s smart abilities. The device completely seals ( 密

封) the waste bag inside and puts a new one in place. The can then raises its top so the user can pick up and throw away the bag.

A sitting Segway

Segway people movers have been around for years, but the

company Segway LLC. used CES to design its new S-Pod model. The new transporting “ pod” looks like a small chair with wheels. The company says its

new model is used in enclosed areas such as airports, amusement parks and shopping malls.

Snore(打鼾) stopping pillow

People who snore when they sleep might be helped by the “Motion Pillow. ” This smart pillow is designed by the company Ten Minds. It collects information about the sleeper’s head position and breathing during the night. The system then uses this data to change the shape of the pillow.

Toilet paper robot

Personal products company Procter & Gamble presented a robot

that can serve people as they use the toilet. The company described the robot as a

“first-of-its-kind” invention. The small, self-balancing robot can be controlled by a smartphone to bring bathroom users fresh paper without ever having to leave the toilet seat.

21. invented the S-Pod. A. TOWNEW C. Ten Minds

B. Segway LLC D. Procter & Gamble

22. can serve people when they use the toilet. A. Smart waste can

B. A sitting Segway

D. Toilet paper robot

C. Snore stopping pillow

23. The user needs to when the waste can is full.

A. touch a button B. seal the waste bag

D. raise its top

B

C. put a new bag in place

I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old. My mother told us that we would not receive Christmas gifts because there was not enough money. I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d got?” Just when I started to accept that there would not be a Christmas that year, three women turned up at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I felt so relaxed that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school. I wasn’t forgotten. Somebody had thought enough of me to bring me a gift.

Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my first Christmas there special and memorable, I suddenly remembered the women’s visit. I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of importance for as many children as I could possibly reach.

So I came up with a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans(孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, each with a child’s name. We wanted all of them to know they were special. Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I reminded them that they couldn’t open their presents until every child had come forward.

Finally the moment they were expecting came as I called out, “ One, two, three. Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed( 笑容满面) and their bright smiles lit up the room. The joy in the room was obvious, and it wasn’t just about toys. It was a feeling—the feeling I knew from that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasn’t forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I matter.

24. When the writer was twelve years old, the Christmas gift was from_________. A. the writer’s mother C. three women

B. other kids D. an orphan

25. How did the writer make the first Christmas in the new house special and memorable? A. By having a Christmas party with some orphans.

B. By decorating the new house with Christmas trees and gifts. C. By celebrating Christmas with the neighbours.

D. By setting up a company to raise money for the orphans. 26. Why were the orphans so happy?

A. Because they felt they were not forgotten. B. Because they saw their names on the packages. C. Because the three women’s visit warmed them. D. Because they were invited into the writer’s new house.

C

Are we addicted to technology?

Technology has become a main part of our lives. It has changed our lives in many ways. In many ways, it makes life more convenient for us: we can send messages quickly by the internet, cook meals in a few minutes in a microwave, and book train tickets online instead of walking to the station. However, in our increasingly technology-driven world, have we become addicted(上瘾的) to technology?

Not too long ago, many children enjoyed reading a good book in their spare time.

Nowadays,teens are more likely to be seen playing video games or watching television. Some people even say they can’t go without watching their favourite TV programme—which is a bit extreme(偏激的)!

Similarly, sending letters has become a thing of the past. It has been replaced by e-mail, instant messaging and social media. I think this is a huge shame; for me, there’s nothing better than receiving a letter in the post. It shows someone has taken the time to sit down and write something; this is much more personal than a conversation online. For some people— especially the older generation—new methods of communication aren’t so easy to use. I regularly send letters and postcards to my grandma to keep her updated with my life in France; I also send them to my boyfriend and sister.

The presence of social media has, in some respects, turned us into anti-social beings. Instead of meeting up with friends and seeing them face-to-face, we now spend a lot of time communicating online. Although online communication has its advantages—notably, enabling us to keep in touch with loved ones in different countries—we shouldn’t forget the value of real-life human interaction. It is, after all, in our nature to socialise with others!

Actually, I spend a lot of time using technology. I rely on the internet and my laptop to plan lessons for my classes. I use wifi on my phone to send messages via apps such as Viber and Snapchat. That said, when I’m on holiday it is nice to switch it all off and have a break. Taking a break from technology is liberating.

27. What does the writer mainly tell us in writing the second paragraph? A. Fewer children enjoy reading books now. B. What changes children’s reading habit.

C. How addicted some teens become to technology nowadays. D. More and more teens like amusing themselves by technology. 28. From the passage we can know that____________. A. the writer prefers letters to e-mails B. e-mails will take place of letters

C. technology has little influence on our lives D. the writer is not ready to use technology

29. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To encourage us to keep in touch with loved ones face-to-face.

B. To suggest us to communicate online as little as possible. C. To advise us to free us from technology sometimes. D. To expect us to interact a lot with others in society.

D

As scientists, we wonder all the time. That curiosity is what keeps us excited about our work and asking and trying to find out details about the world around us. Often, in science, the real answer is usually far from obvious. Innovation(a new idea, method) and invention is often done when we look deep below the surface and ask ourselves “why did this happen?” or “why isn’t this the result I expected?”

Curiosity is one of the greatest strengths we own. All the best

scientists in the world share this curiosity for the world around them. Never accepting what seems obvious, we can always look deeper into and more thoroughly at a problem.

That curiosity allows us opportunities that we wouldn’t have if we just accepted the results and never asked “why?”. When we look at the reasons behind a process and think about the ways in which we could apply this elsewhere, we begin the process of discovery and invention. That’s exactly how many of the major historical discoveries in science came about.

One of the coolest examples of this is in the creation of penicillin( 青霉素). In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin and shortly after proved its effects as an antibiotic ( 抗 生 素). The problem was, it needed to be mass-produced in order to be a reliable pharmaceutical ( 制 药 的) product. Through the serious curiosity of scientists, it was finally discovered that the best type of penicillin for production was on a moldy cantaloupe in Peoria Market in 1943.

If it wasn’t for a worldwide search and many inquisitive scientists, that discovery may have never been made. Because of this curiosity, countless lives have been saved by penicillin and the antibiotics that have since followed.

Even in your everyday life, curiosity is a powerful tool for everyday learning and opportunity. Take the folks behind Park & Diamond, for example. They took something we come into contact every day, bike helmets, and asked themselves, “ Can we make it foldable(可折叠的) and therefore more accessible?” That led them to create a foldable helmet, a truly innovative product that can save lives—due in part to asking questions and seeking a better way.

Our very own AlanSentman said, “ Science as a field is completely based on curiosity. Science at its basic core is a framework of processes to observe ‘ everything’ with a goal of understanding how it works. ” We think that sums it up pretty well. Any experiment or measurement that does not go as planned is not a failure; that experiment is an opportunity to learn why it turned out the way it did.

Here at Polymer Solutions, innovation comes when we are at our most curious. Without curiosity, we might be tempted to just accept things on a surface level and never dig deeper. But that doesn’t drive great science.

When has curiosity paid off in your world?

30. Which of the following questions may lead to a new idea according to the passage? A. How much is your car?

B. Where did you park your car?

C. What’s on the roof of your car? D. How does the car’s engine work? 31. The writer takes pennicillin as an example to show_____________. A. who discovered penicillin

B. when we should think deeply in scientific study C. how discoveries and inventions in science came about D. where the best type of penicillin was found for production 32. What does the word “accessible” in paragraph 6 probably mean? A. Light to take.

B. Easy to use.

D. Beautiful to look.

C. Difficult to reach.

33. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. What is Science Completely Based on? B. Why is Curiosity Important for Great Science? C. What can Keep Us Curious in Scientific Study? D. How can We Have More Discoveries and Inventions? 三、阅读（共26分，每小题2分）

A篇 21.B 22.D 23.A B篇 24.C 25.A 26.A C篇 27.C 28.A 29.C D篇 30.D 31.C 32.B 33.B 2021年北京市房山区九年级二模英语试题

三、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，选择最佳

选项。（共26分，每小题2分）

A

http://www.volunteer.com/volunteer-experience/ Volunteer Experience

Posted 5/2/21 5:10 PM My dad asked me to volunteer with our local Meals On Wheels when I was 15. We volunteered every Friday evening. We delivered hot meals to elderly people in our town who were unable to make their own food. I really enjoyed it. The experience made me think a lot more about other people and their Laura needs. Posted 5/2/21 6:15 PM At the age of 16, I volunteered with African Elephant Research Unit at Knysna Elephant Park. Every Saturday, my parents sent me to the park. There, I cleaned elephant camps, prepared their food, and took Haley Posted 5/3/21 4:30 PM Volunteering with Tree People was fun and rewarding. As we say at Tree People, trees need people and Kyla Posted 5/3/21 8:26 PM Back in 2020, I volunteered as a storyteller at Friends Society’s Program. I read to school children every Wednesday afternoon. I love the art of storytelling. Sometimes I stopped the story just before the ending and let children finish the story. It was an amazing experience and I look forward to doing it again next Gavin 21．Who volunteered with Meals On Wheels? A．Gavin.

B．Kyla.

C．Haley.

D．Laura.

year. people need trees! I volunteered each Sunday last year to plant and care for trees. I got the chance to plant trees in local parks and city streets. I plan to continue volunteering regularly this year. notes on elephant behavior. It was an eye-opening experience and I realized I could do more than I thought I could. 22．When did Haley go to Knysna Elephant Park? A．Every Friday.

B．Every Saturday. D．Every Wednesday.

C．Every Sunday.

23．Gavin thought was an amazing experience. A．reading to school children B．planting and caring for trees C．taking notes on elephant behavior D．delivering hot meals to elderly people

B

Grandma called me in from the yard. “Would you please go to the store for me, Emma? I’m ready to make cakes, but there aren’t enough eggs. Take 20 dollars from my wallet.” I found Grandma’s wallet and put the money in my pocket.

I arrived at the store soon. “Mr. Jenkins,” I said, “Grandma needs some eggs.” Mr. Jenkins set the eggs on the counter. He smiled at me. “And what else do you need?” I knew what he meant. I was always allowed to pick a piece of candy when I came to the store with Grandma. “How much change do I have from 20 dollars?” I asked. “Seven dollars.” Mr. Jenkins replied. I thought about that quickly. I was sure Grandma wouldn’t care if I spent two dollars. The longer I looked at the candy display, the more certain I became that I needed two dollars’ worth as a reward (奖励) for coming to the store alone. And I did so.

“Thank you, Emma” Grandma said when I laid the eggs on the table. “Did you put the change back in my wallet?” “Yes, Grandma.” I replied, hurrying out to the yard. “I hadn’t really lied to Grandma,” I argued with myself. “I did put back all the change I had.”

But I had spent two dollars without Grandma’s permission (允许). The second piece of candy in my pocket didn’t sound like a good idea any more. I knew I had lied to Grandma, and I was unhappy about it. Grandma loved me so much that I couldn’t bear to keep anything from her.

When Grandma took the hot cakes from the oven, I told her about the candy. She nodded when I finished my story. “I know just how you feel,” she said. “I’m glad you told me about the dollars, you are an honest kid and of course I’ll forgive you.” Suddenly I felt relaxed as though a big stone was gone from my stomach.

24．Emma went to a store to buy for her grandma. A．some cakes C．a wallet

B．some eggs D．a piece of candy

25．How did Emma feel after she lied to Grandma? A．Nervous. C．Unhappy.

B．Glad. D．Relaxed.

26．Emma’s grandma forgave her at last because ______. A．Emma put all the change back in the wallet B．Emma should get a reward for going to the store C．Emma told grandma the truth and showed her honesty D．Emma loved grandma so much and did something to help her

C

If you live in a place where most people speak the language you are

learning, you may use the language for several hours each day. It may become part of your “inner speech.” In other words, you start thinking in that language. Your mind stops trying to translate things

from your native language into the second language. But most of the English learners live in places where English is not the main language. This may be true for you. You may not have many chances to practice English. You may even be self-taught.

When you speak, your speech might be slower than you would like. This is because your mind is still translating from your first language, which can also sound unnatural. English, like every other language, has its own sentence structure.

The good news is that thinking in English can bring you a huge step closer to fluency (流利)! It is not very difficult, but it does need practice.

Most experts note that it’s best to start small. So, a good first step is to think in individual (单独的) words. Look around you. What do you see? In your head, try to name each object in your surroundings. Charles Thomas has taught English for over 10 years. He tells his students to name the things that they see around them, wherever they are. Start with nouns and then add in verbs, he suggests.

Another exercise that Thomas suggests is describing in your mind objects you don’t know the words for. For example, if you’re looking at your house and you see your garage, but you can’t think of the name in English. You can say, “The place inside where I put my car.” You can also use shorter phrases, such as “It’s similar to...” or “It’s the opposite of...” Thomas says doing this can help learners of any language. As a Spanish learner, he does it himself.

Next, you can move to exercises like thinking in simple sentences and in conversations. So, how much time should you spend on these exercises? Thomas says you do a little every day. “When you make things a habit, then it just appears suddenly into your mind without thinking and then, before you know it, really, you’re thinking in English.”

27．According to the writer, people may speak a second language slowly because . A．they don’t live in a place people speak that language B．they try to translate from their native language C．they don’t have time to practice that language D．they may teach that language by themselves 28．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Your surroundings can help you translate the language well. B．The sentence structure is the key to learn a second language well. C．Thinking more in a second language may help you speak fluently. D．Describing with shorter phrases can help spell the unknown words. 29．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To explain why our second language sounds unnatural. B．To discuss our problems of learning a second language.

C．To show some examples of learning English by thinking. D．To encourage people to train their brains to think in English.

D

Have you ever recorded information about your everyday

activities by means of a smartphone? Perhaps you’ve tracked (追踪) how many kilometers you’ve run, how many hours you’ve slept or how many calories you’ve burned in a day.

If so, you’ve taken part in a movement called the “Quantified Self Movement”, also called self-tracking. The idea is to take information about your everyday activities and analyze them to help form a healthier lifestyle.

Tracking daily activities isn’t a new idea. In past years, athletes and their coaches kept notes detailing nutrition, training and sleep patterns in order to achieve an athletic goal. Similarly, doctors have also helped patients to record parts of their lifestyles and eating habits to help fight allergies (过敏), headaches and other health problems. However, it wasn’t until 2007 that magazine editors Gary Wolf and Kim Kelly, who started tracking every move they made, invented the term “Quantified Self.” Wolf says that self-tracking will change our sense of self with the purpose of making us more effective in the world.

Self-tracking is becoming a lot more popular these days, as it becomes easier for people to use modern technology tools to track what they’re doing and share it with others. Recently, tools such as smartphones, journals and apps, along with newly published wearable things can help record personal data including sleeping hours, stress levels, heart rate, mood and so on. With these tools, self-tracking can help us recall our behavior with greater accuracy (精确) and see ourselves more clearly.

Although people benefit a lot from self-tracking, Dennis Nash, president of Data Speaks Health Solutions, says self-tracking has its drawbacks. Once people start tracking their daily activities, it can become an addition people like to do often. Also, they might begin to worry too much about their health.

While self-tracking doesn’t guarantee (保证) that one’s quality of life will improve, it can stress the importance of eating well and exercising daily. After all, the Quantified Self Movement’s focus is motivating (激励) people to apply enough energy to make healthier choices. 30．According to the passage, Gary Wolf thinks self-tracking can . A．change our personal data C．help people make choices

B．improve living conditions D．lead to self-improvements

31．The third paragraph is mainly about . A．what self-tracking is

B．why self-tracking is popular

C．who started self-tracking D．how self-tracking has developed

32．The word “drawbacks” in Paragraph 5 probably means . A．disadvantages B．experiments C．challenges

D．differences

33．The writer probably agrees that .

A．self-tracking can increase people’s self-sense towards a healthier life B．people need as many tools as possible to track their daily activities C．people can achieve a better standard of life from self-tracking D．too much self-tracking may bring people health problems 三、阅读理解（共13小题，每小题2分，共26分） 21.D 22.B 23.A 24.B 25.C

26.C 27.B 28.C 29.D 30.D 31. D

32.A 33.A