北京市西城区2026年初三第二次教学质量监测英语试题试卷含解析.doc

北京市西城区2026年初三第二次教学质量监测英语试题试卷
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Ⅰ. 单项选择
1、--- is it from our school to Wanda shopping mall?
--- About half an hour on foot.
A．How far B．How much C．How long D．How often
2、Don’t be afraid of new words. You can ________ in a dictionary.
A．look at them B．look for them C．look them up
3、—Hi, Simon, the summer vacation is coming. I plan to go to Sanya with my family for a holiday.
—Great! _________
A．No problem. B．Have a good time. C．Thank you.
4、—Have you asked the policeman _______?
—Yes. He told us to turn left onto Main Street. It’s on the right.
A．if there is a bank near here B．how can we get to the nearest bank
C．where can we find a bank D．when we can go to the nearest bank
5、—What kind of books do you like?
—I like funny storybooks. They're very_.
A．boring B．lazy C．quiet D．interesting
6、—I have a bad cold.
—Sorry to hear that.You’d better go to see a at once.
A．doctor B．cook C．writer D．farmer
7、—Oh, the room is too dirty, Tony!
—Sorry, Mom. It yesterday. I forgot to do it.
A．didn’t clean B．isn’t cleaned
C．was cleaned D．wasn’t cleaned
8、— My aunt said she called you yesterday morning, but there was no answer.
— Oh, we were at home. Maybe my husband with my daughter and me __________ my car in the garden.
A．washed B．washing C．was washing D．were washing
9、--Where is Jeff?
--He ____ to the cinema.
A．is going B．has gone C．will go D．went
10、—Mr Wang’s work goes ______teaching ,and he always thinks of the children first and takes good care of them.
—Yes, he was praised as one of the “People Who Moved Yangzhou”
A．beyond B．beside C．behind D．between
Ⅱ. 完形填空
11、二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

In the early hours of 7 September 1838, one of the worst storms in history was roaring（咆哮）along the coast of England. The lighthouse keeper 1 at a ship. “It will be gone in a few more minutes,” he said sadly. His daughter, Grace Darling, looking from an upstairs window, found the great ship had 2 against the rocks and broken into halves.
“Can’t we save them?” Grace asked when she saw the 3 people on the ship. “Isn’t there any way to help them?”
“No one can take a lifeboat out in that water,” her father answered. “The waves（浪）are too large.”
Grace had great 4 .She simply did not know how to give up. Filled with pity, she ran to the lifeboat quickly. Her father 5 . With tears running down his face, he begged his daughter not to get into the boat, 6 she would not listen. Her father could not let her go alone. He climbed in too. The two of them rowed in a great hurry. Each wave seemed 7 to throw them into the sea at any time.
Suddenly there was a terrible roar. The storm had 8 the ship in two. People were holding on to each half tightly（紧紧地）.They had to be saved soon.
Grace and her father rowed faster. Soon they reached the ship and began filling the lifeboat with 9 . Then father and daughter brought their lifeboat safely to shore.
As news of her brave saving action reached the public, the whole country considered her as a national hero. Grace and her father received the Silver Medal 10 from the British government. To this day a small statue stands above the grave（墓）of Grace Darling. People still respect the young woman who refused to give up.
1．A．looked out B．looked up C．looked around D．looked down
2．A．ran B．knocked C．crashed D．rushed
3．A．worried B．scared C．excited D．mixed
4．A．pride B．attention C．confidence D．courage
5．A．stayed B．pushed C．followed D．returned
6．A．but B．and C．so D．then
7．A．mad B．close C．awful D．ready
8．A．divided B．cut C．lifted D．attacked
9．A．adults B．tourists C．victims D．survivors
10．A．award B．gift C．prize D．reward
Ⅲ. 语法填空
12、短文填空
Some people think that they 1．(get) ill if they use their brains（大脑）too much. It is not true. Through many researches, scientists 2．(show) us that the more you use your brains, the better they 3．(be), and the wiser you will become.
Of course, if you want to keep your mind clear and be energetic（充满活力的）, you 4．(take) a proper rest and study properly. To the teenagers 5．(use) their brains in the morning is good for their health.
There are many ways 6．(rest). One is a peaceful rest. Sleep is a peaceful rest. Another is an active rest. For example, 7．(take) a walk outdoors, do morning exercises every day. 8．(change) the way of the brains’ activities（活动）is also a good way to rest. In everyday life, 9．(eat) some eggs, meat, fresh vegetable and fruit is also good for the brains. 10．(wish) you a wise man and a happy life.
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
A
13、A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to cheer us up or let us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves — the positive and negative (正面和负面) influences are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too shy to admit(承认) it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more scientists believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us make ourselves active, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. It is said that as much as 77% of self-talk is likely to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves.______________________________The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the influence they will have. But we should realize that our words cause certain influence in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the salesperson will probably answer in a similar manner. Otherwise you may get into trouble.
Words have power because of their lasting influences. Many of us feel sorry for something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words have power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-confidence and encourage others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to cure? The choice is ours.
1．There is no need for us to feel shy when we talk to ourselves because ________.
A．almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves
B．talking to ourselves always gives us courage
C．we may gain quite a few advantages of talking to ourselves
D．it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone
2．The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also ________ in time.
A．remind ourselves
B．praise ourselves
C．make ourselves relaxed
D．give ourselves fun
3．The writer would probably hold the view that ________.
A．it is better to think twice before talking to others
B．negative words may encourage us to make more progress
C．people prefer to remember friendly words
D．encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers
4．In which column(版面) of the newspaper can you most likely read this passage?
A．News. B．Nature. C．Health. D．Culture.
B
14、2014 Billboard Music Awards(美国公告牌音乐奖)was broadcast live from the MGM grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. on Sunday，May 1．Here is the list of awarded.

2．2014 Billboard Music Awards was broadcast ．
A．in Los Angeles B．in Las Vegas
C．on Friday D．on May 8
3．Top Rap Artist goes to ．
A．Lorde B．Katy Perry C．Luke Bryan D．Eminem
4．Justin Timberlake won awards this time．
A．5 B．6 C．7 D．8
C
15、Now， it may be difficult to predict(预言) the future， but many people believe that we will live on Mars by the year 2100. Our own planet， Earth， is becoming more and more crowded and polluted. Well， what problems will we need to solve before we prepare to go to Mars?
First of all， transport should be much better. At present， humans need to spend months going to Mars by spaceship. However， by 2100， spaceship can travel at half the speed of light. It might take us two or three days to get there!
Secondly， humans need food， water and air to live. Scientists should develop plants that can be grown on Mars. These plants will produce the food， water and air that we need However， there is no answer for all the problems now.
There is also a problem for us to live on Mars. Mars attracts us much less than the Earth does. This will be dangerous because we could easily jump too high and fly slowly away into space there. We will have to wear special shoes to make ourselves heavier.
In some ways， life on Mars may not be better than that on the earth today. Food will not be the same — meals will probably be in the form of pills and will not be as delicious as they are today. Also， space travel will probably make many people feel very uncomfortable.
1．According to the passage， by the year 2100， we will possibly live_____.
A．on Mars B．on the moon
C．in the spaceship D．in the sea
2．So far， how long does it take us from the earth to Mars by spaceship?
A．Two or three days. B．A few days.
C．A few months. D．A few years.
3．According to the passage， which of the following is wrong?
A．A special plant which can produce water， air and food should be needed on Mars.
B．We may go to Mars when transport is much better and faster.
C．We can jump higher on Mars than on the earth.
D．Food on Mars will be much better to eat.
4．We will have to wear special shoes to _____ if we want to live on Mars.
A．make ourselves lighter B．walk faster
C．make ourselves heavier D．jump higher
5．Why do we want to live on Mars?
A．Life on Mars is more interesting than that on the earth.
B．The earth is becoming dirty and crowded.
C．The journey to Mars is very interesting.
D．The scientists want us to do that.
D
16、Whenever there's a terrible storm, there are plenty of sad stories. Many people lost their houses, their cars and their pets. But sometimes these stories have happy endings too.
A family in New Jersey, US, had a cat named Vivien. She is very smart. She could even draw with her wet paws on the floor. They all love her very much. When hurricane (飓风) Sandy hit America in October, they moved to a safer place-13km away from home. Sadly Vivien went missing. The whole family were worried about her. They put up posters on the Internet to look for her. All the nine family members searched wherever they thought she could stay, but they didn't find it. The family thought Vivien was gone forever.
But six months later, Vivien showed up at their house, according to Yahoo News. They considered her return as a wonder. No one can be sure where Vivien was for all that time.
Many animals are good at finding their way home. People usually say that dogs and cats find their way home through using their sense of smell.
But that doesn't explain how Vivien found her way back. Hurricane Sandy blew away the normal smells of home.
"I wish she could talk," said her owner.
1．From the passage we know Sandy is a
A．pet B．house
C．girl D．hurricane
2．The cat was missing for
A．4 months B．6 months
C．9 months D．13 months
3．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．Vivien could even draw.
B．The family tried hard to look for the pet.

C．The owner knew how the cat found her way home.
D．Many people lost their houses, their cars and their pets because of the hurricane.
4．What can be the best title (标题) for the passage?
A．A Terrible Storm B．A Clever Pet
C．A Smart Owner D．A sad story
E
17、Tom walked into a shop. It had a sign outside: “ Second-hand clothes bought and sold. ” He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the owner of the shop, “ How much will you give me for these? ” The owner looked at them and said “ Two dollars. ”
“ What? ” Tom said, “ I had guessed they were worth at least five dollars. ”
“ No. ” said the owner, “ They weren’t worth a cent more than two dollars.”
“Well,” said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. “ Here is your money. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find out how much they were really worth.”
Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the owner could think of anything to say.
1．At first, the owner thought that Tom ____________ .
A．wanted to steal the trousers
B．wanted to sell the trousers
C．wanted to fool him
D．wanted to buy the trousers
2．In fact, the trousers ____________ .
A．were hanging inside the shop
B．were stolen by Tom from the shop
C．had been the shop owner’s
D．had been Tom’s
3．From the story we know that ____________ cheaper than the list price.
A．the owner sold the trousers two dollars
B．Tom sold the trousers one and a half dollars
C．the owner bought the trousers three dollars
D．Tom bought the trousers four dollars and a half
F
18、A research study has looked into what happens inside your brain while you read and listen to music. You know that thrill(兴 奋 )you get when listening to your favorite music?That exciting feeling when you hear your favorite songs?According to a recent study，it seems the same thing can happen while you are reading，but not with every kind of text. This opens up interesting questions around how music，reading and emotions are connected in the brain.
The study
“ We decided we would do a comparison between four or five different kinds of texts to see how the brain reacted，”explains Adam Zeman，a scientist. “ The participants (参 与 者 )lay in an MRI scanner reading the texts，and then we compared brain activity for those five texts.”The texts ranged (涉 及 )from deadly boring ones to highly exciting ones，including the Highway Code，parts from novels，and poems.
So what happened in the participants brains while they were reading?
Emotional reaction
As the researchers observed，participants found some texts more emotional than others. When reading these emotional texts，there was higher activity in brain areas related to pleasure and reward—the same areas related to the thrill we get when we listen to music. As Zeman says，“ it perfectly shows that the emotional reaction to literature(文 学 )and to music has quite a bit in common. So it doesn't seem to matter whether you are listening or reading if you get a thrill. That was one quite strong finding.”
Introspection(内 省 )
There were more interesting findings. Reading poetry is often considered an activity that requires us to use the brain，but did the study find any truth of this?Wh