2023北京高三二模英语汇编
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(2023 北京东城 统考二模)One October morning, I planned to take Honey, my dog, out with me. We live in a___1___area up in the hills. Our driveway is barely wide enough for one car, with a ravine (深沟) on one side. While I was starting the car slowly, a flash of sunlight___2___me. I put my hand up to block the sunlight. Suddenly, the car slipped in the soft soil, and rolled down the ravine. After several rolls, we___3___upside down. I was stuck and felt a sharp pain in my chest. I looked over to find Honey. Luckily, she was okay.
We were at least 50 feet down. Just as I’d___4___, my cellphone couldn’t get a signal.
Calm down! It old myself. At least I could get Honey out of here. Painfully, I reached over and picked her up and___5___put her through a broken window. “Go home, baby.” She jumped to the ground and raced up the side of the ravine.
I could do nothing but sit there for hours. The last bit of light faded away.
Slam! Was that a car door “Help!” I shouted with all my___6___.
“Mike! Where are you ” It was Robin, my closest neighbor, who lived two miles downhill from me.
Half an hour later, the rescue crew___7___and rushed me to the hospital.
The next day Robin brought Honey to the hospital. She got right up next to me on the bed and snuggled (依偎) close. With her there, it was like my pain___8___. “I got home from work and Honey was waiting for me,” Robin said. “She got___9___and ran in circles, like she was trying to tell me something!” Robin figured he’d bring Honey back to my____10____, and that’s when he heard me shout.
Honey, my life-saving hero!
1. A. crowded B. new C. popular D. remote
2. A. covered B. blinded C. burnt D. warned
3. A. landed B. circled C. drove D. pulled
4. A. hesitated B. feared C. agreed D. doubted
5. A. actively B. constantly C. gently D. secretly
6. A. courage B. wisdom C. patience D. strength
7. A. called B. arrived C. formed D. searched
8. A. returned B. spread C. froze D. disappeared
9. A. confused B. disappointed C. anxious D. bored
10. A. house B. car C. hospital D. office
(2023 北京西城 统考二模)One of the best feelings is knowing that I have made a(n) __11__ impact on another person's life.
During my freshman year, I got my first real job at Dunkin' Donuts. I quickly became aware that customers'__12__was important, so I tried to provide the best service that I could. I still remember one customer vividly, an elderly gentleman named Frank. He came in every Sunday afternoon and ordered a medium coffee with two old-fashioned donuts. Immediately after I saw him pull into the parking lot, I __13__ his order, having it ready by the time he walked in. If I had no other work to do, I sat and talked with him. We learned a lot about each other. I could not help feeling sorry for him because his wife had recently passed away.
After a year of working every weekend, I eventually decided to leave and turned in my two-week notice. The most difficult part of __14__ was not telling my boss, but informing Frank. I felt like I was __15__ him. When I finally brought it up, he __16__ replied,“Oh, that's too bad. I'm sure that the staff will miss you.”I began to think that our visits held no real importance to him, and that he would be just as__17__ enjoying his food alone. __18__, on my last day, Frank came in with a card that simply read, “Your kindness during the time we have spent together is heartwarming. You had no __19 __ to speak a word to me, let alone show a real interest in our conversations. Few things have brought me more pleasure than our weekly visits. Thank you.”
The amount of __20 __ I received for such minor efforts is mind-blowing. Giving up my weekends for a year was a small price to pay to grasp the remarkable effects of kindness.
11. A. obvious B. simple C. immediate D. positive
12. A. condition B. appearance C. satisfaction D. behavior
13. A. took B. prepared C. followed D. accepted
14. A. quitting B. agreeing C. remembering D. serving
15. A. embarrassing B. ignoring C. cheating D. abandoning
16. A. firmly B. calmly C. angrily D. sadly
17. A. confident B. excited C. content D. interested
18. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. Moreover D. However
19. A. duty B. right C. excuse D. intention
20. A. admiration B. expectation C. appreciation D. instruction
(2023 北京海淀 统考二模)When I was little, I'd play chess with my grandfather, and he'd smoke his cigar while telling me stories about growing up, pursuing dreams, and travelling around the world. Yet it was only after he passed away that I___21___how fast his stories had faded away.
Hence the importance of preserving___22___dawned on me, which ultimately changed my previous outlook on remembering our loved ones and the stories we share.
All too often, we take for granted the value that our family histories and personal experiences have had in our lives. They help to__23___who we are, providing markers of our growth. I believe to some degree we are all naturally___24___ about our ancestry, but we can be stuck on knowing what questions to ask.
Full of regrets but armed with a newfound___25___, I thought about solutions to help other people record the precious memories for those they love—before it's too late. As freelancer(自由职业者) platforms became mainstream, I discovered many highly qualified writers were___26___around the world, so I began matching ghostwriters(代笔者)with clients to help them write a book. Then, Story Tree, a memoir-writing service, was__27___.
Since then, we have explored the power of stories and their ability to connect us with our past and___28___the present. It has been documented that learning more about one's family history has been linked to___29___emotional health, increasing compassion and providing a deeper sense of cultures and traditions.
Among all the heritage stories at Story Tree, family is a dominant theme. Other common themes are love, enterprising spirit, overcoming difficulty, and settling in new surroundings. However, ___30___is a thread that always ties these together.
21.A. doubted B. imagined C. realized D. counted
22.A. hobbies B. relationships C. evidences D. memories
23. A. shape B. confirm C. present D. perfect
24. A. certain B. curious C. cautious D. confused
25.A. business B. relief C. purpose D. talent
26.A. available B. accessible C. admirable D. acceptable
27.A. approved B. found C. updated D. born
28.A. catch up with B. put up with C. make sense of D. take advantage of
29. A. risking B. boosting C. assessing D. monitoring
30.A. family B. community C. culture D. history
(2023 北京朝阳 统考二模)My son was born with breathing difficulties, so he had to stay in NICU, the hospital unit for newborns needing intensive care. There he could only be fed through a tube. I hated the tube. The lovely dreams I had of nursing my baby were entirely 31 .
On the fifth day, I 32 about the tube, saying that I wanted to feed him with a bottle. The doctors agreed to let me try. My son’s feedings would be closely recorded to see if he was able to get 33 milk intake without the tube. After eighteen hours, it was determined he could not do that and the tube was back. This meant he wasn’t getting stronger. The 34 felt so dark.
Seated outside the NICU, I started crying. Just then, a young nurse came and sat beside me. When I had 35 my sorrow a little, she handed me a tissue and asked if I wanted to talk. I asked again if we could remove the tube.
The nurse replied, “Not today. But remember, tomorrow is a new day.”
She seemed much younger than me, but her words were 36 and hope-filled, and I held on
to them. I remembered her advice and repeated it to myself multiple times a day. The nurse changed my perspective away from current 37 to see the hope of tomorrow. Gradually, things started to 38 . On day eight, my son drank half of his milk without the tube. On day ten, the doctors approved taking off the tube 39 . “Tomorrow” came. It just came a few days later than expected. On day fifteen, we were released from the hospital, and my son “graduated” from the NICU.
What I learned from that nurse was to look beyond today and the suffering of it and to consider tomorrow with 40 . After all, tomorrow is a new day.
31. A. controlled B. destroyed C. questioned D. recalled
32. A. protested B. wondered C. forgot D. warned
33. A. maximum B. restricted C. sufficient D. additional
34. A. plot B. spot C. atmosphere D. situation
35. A. spared B. contained C. shared D. exhibited
36. A. wise B. plain C. familiar D. sharp
37. A. mistakes B. dreams C. challenges D. doubts
38. A. go away B. look up C. make sense D. fall apart
39. A. frequently B. slightly C. completely D. occasionally
40. A. intention B. imagination C. urge D. faith
(2023 北京丰台 统考二模)Dave King is in his second winter of snowplowing (铲雪) people’s driveways for free.
April Frazier is one person who has benefited from King’s kindness. She is a single mother. After one storm last year, she was busy looking after her kids and just knew she was not going to be able to get out there and___41___the snow.
Frazier saw a post online in which King invited people to contact him if they needed help with that day’s storm. She___42___to him and offered to pay him, but he refused.
Frazier was grateful — and has been___43___to see, with every storm since, King has reported to her house and plowed her driveway, never___44___a penny (一分钱). Now he also plows her parents’ driveway for free. And one time, he___45___plowed her parents’ neighbors’ driveways without anyone asking him. “He is loyal and___46___,” said Frazier.
King got the idea when he overheard a neighbor complaining she was having difficulty with the snow in her driveway. It occurred to King that he could plow the driveways of people in need for free.
King went online and invited anyone who needed their driveways plowed to get in touch with him. People were___47___at first, as though he had some kind of dishonest plan going. But they were quick to find out he was___48___and started taking him up on his offer.
King hopes to___49___this kindness and generosity and set up a whole network of volunteers to help people in need.
“King is making a positive difference in the community,” Frazier said. “He is an unsung hero for this town. He inspires hope in____50____.”
41. A. feel B. remove C. collect D. appreciate
42. A. reached out B. looked up C. held on D. gave in
43. A. proud B. anxious C. puzzled D. surprised
44. A. spotting B. costing C. expecting D. rejecting
45. A. even B. almost C. still D. rather
46. A. humorous B. committed C. optimistic D. imaginative
47. A. bored B. disappointed C. cautious D. frightened
48. A. genuine B. popular C. courageous D. wise
49. A. receive B. expand C. keep D. practice
50. A. creativity B. honesty C. confidence D. humanity
(2023 北京昌平 统考二模)“Dear department,I would like your approval if I can have a unicorn(独角兽) in my backyard if I can find one. Please send me a letter in response." In mid-November, Joyce wrote a letter to the local department of animal care and control with a(n)___51___request.
Director Annabelle Bradshaw wrote back a few weeks later with good news. She said the department does in fact license unicorns under certain___52___Those include polishing the unicorn‘’s horn(角)at least once a month,giving it___53___access to sunlight, moonlight and rainbows, and feeding it watermelons at least once a week.
___54___that Joyce would meet all the requirements, Bradshaw sent her a “preapproved unicorn license” for her future pet. “It is always___55___to hear from young people who consider providing a loving home to animals.” Bradshaw wrote. She deals with a lot of “emotionally exhausting” issues on the job. So Joyce's letter has__56___brightened her spirits. The first-grader also___57___her for wanting to ask permission in the first place, and doing her research to figure out how to go about that.
Joyce's mother didn't want to___58___her when she asked for a unicorn at first, so advised it might come down to getting approval. Joyce agreed and she ___59___and an hour later she came back and said, “Will you help me ___60___this ”
While the letter was received and replied to in a matter of weeks, Joyce thought the license would be a perfect present for her birthday this month.
51. A. special B. urgent C. reasonable D. silly
52. A. structures B. conditions C. systems D. programs
53. A. regular B. similar C. fair D. instant
54. A. Upset B. Concerned C. Confident D. Surprised
55. A. useful B. rewarding C. necessary D. important
56. A. normally B. gradually C. greatly D. carefully d''
57. A. impressed B. admired C. amused D. challenged
58. A. comfort B. punish C. excuse D. discourage
59. A. gave up B. fell over C. stood out D. marched off
60. A. test B. mail C. record D. download
参考答案
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A
11.D 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.D 16.B 17.C 18.D 19.A 20.C
21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A
31.B 32.A 33.C 34.D 35.B 6.A 37.C 38.B 39.C 40. D
41. B 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. D
51. A 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. B 56. C 57. A 58. D 59. D 60. B