北京市西城区2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：阅读表达.docx

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1、北京市西城区2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编阅读表达2023年北京市西城区中考二模英语试题四、阅读表达（3436题，每题2分；37题4分。共10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。Fighting Wildfires through InventionAt the age of 13, Prisha Shroff saw something that made her want to change the world. She was in the car with her family on the way home, when a big wildfire came in s

2、ight and forced them to turn back.I saw it in person, 5, she says. HThe air pollution was so bad that we were told not to step outside of our car, or outside of our house. HAt the same time, Prisha remembered seeing other wildfires on the news. She thought, This isnft just a small problem, its a wor

3、ldwide problem. And she decided to look for a way to help.The opportunity came when she attended her middle-school science fair. For her project, Prisha decided to design a system that could discover and put out wildfires. Using A. L and satellite imagery （卫星影像）,it could know where wildfires would t

4、ake place and also discover active fires.In 2021, Prisha won the Lemelson Award for Invention, whose goal is to encourage young future scientists, engineers, and inventors to solve some of the worlds biggest challenges. nThat was the first big prize that Id gotten, she says. It really gave me confid

5、ence to find ways to solve big problems, and that I have the ability to make a big difference. HNow 16, Prisha is working hard on her design to help fire stations. It is a drone sent to an active fire to spread retardant （阻燃齐I）.If they discover a wildfire, the drone can fly there, put it out, and co

6、me backo Prisha says.Prisha is crazy about creating solutions to not only mitigate （缓解）wildfires, but also thedroneeffects of climate change in general. This is our planet, we should take care of it, “ she says. Prisha now runs a special program at her school, and has spoken at the United Nations ab

7、out the importance of learning certain knowledge and coming up with more inventions to help fight against climate change.To future young inventors, Prisha says the key is to not simply hope something happens, but to actually try hard to make it happen, HYou dont need to change the whole world, but y

8、ou can still change someones whole world, n she says.34. What did Prisha see on the way home?35. What is the goal of Lemelson Award for Invention!36. How will Prishas drone help fire stations?37. Among Prishafs qualities （品格）,which one （s） do you value the most? Why?2022年北京市西城区中考二模英语试卷（2022北京西城,统考二模

9、）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。Could what you believe about yourself have an effect on your success or failure? According to Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, your beliefs play a key role in what you want and whether you achieve it. Dweck has found that it is your mindset that plays an important role in deciding

10、 achievement and success. So, what exactly is a mindset? A mindset is a set of beliefs that shape how you make sense of the world and yourself. It influences how you think, feel, and behave in any given situation.According to Dweck, there are two basic mindsets: fixed and growth. If you have a fixed

11、 mindset, you believe your abilities are fixed and therefore cant be changed. You may also believe that your talent and intelligence （智商）alone leads to success. And effort is not required. If you have a growth mindset, you believe that your talents and abilities can be developed over time through ef

12、fort and determination （决）心）.People with this mindset dont necessarily believe that everyone can become Einstein or Mozart just because they try. They do, however, believe that everyone can get smarter or more talented if they work at it.Your mindset plays an important role in how you deal with life

13、s challenges. When children have a growth mindset, they hunger for learning and have a desire to work hard and discover new things. This often translates into achievement in education. As adults, these same people are more likely to keep going in the face of difficulties. Instead of giving up, adult

14、s with a growth mindset view it as an opportunity to learn and grow. On the other hand, those with fixed mindsets are more likely to give up in the face of challenging situations. Dweck suggests that people should get rid of their fixed mindset. Heres how: Focus on the journey. When building a growt

15、h mindset, it is important to see the value in your journey. When youre fixated on the end result, you miss out on all the things you could be learning along the way. Add “yet” to your life. If youre having trouble with a task, remind yourself that you just havent mastered it “yet”. Adding this word

16、 into your vocabulary shows that in the face of troubles, you can overcome （克月艮）anything. Pay attention to your words and thoughts. Replace negative thoughts with more positive ones to build a growth mindset. Take on challenges. Making mistakes is one of the best ways to learn. So, instead of shying

17、 away from challenges, welcome them.34. What is a mindset?35. Which mindset makes you believe your abilities cant be changed?36. What do adults with a growth mindset think of difficulties?37. What are Dwecks suggestions about developing a growth mindset?38. Someone saysJTm not good at English, and I

18、 can do nothing about it.” Is this an example of a growth mindset or a fixed mindset? Why?2021年北京市西城区中考二模英语试卷 四、阅读回答问题Blindness needs not prevent people from excelling.A video clip of Xiong Linghao, an 18-year-old blind girl playing Beethovens Pathetique Sonata in an international youth piano compet

19、ition in Shanghai, went online.Xiong Linghao, who started learning the piano at age 6, said her favorite star is Ludwig van Beethoven, who began to suffer from hearing problems in his 20s and later went completely deaf.Their physical challenges led both of them to form a connection with the world th

20、rough music, said the 18-year-old from Mianyang, Sichuan Province, who was born premature（早产） and lost her eyesight in early babyhood due to a medical accident.Xiongs mother discovered her daughter had a talent for music early in her childhood. At age 3, she could play childrens songs on a small ele

21、ctric piano at home.“The piano is my best friend J said Xiong. “The piano has accompanied me throughout my ups and downs in its own way. It brings so much pleasure into my life and empowers me with determination.Learning to play the piano, which usually has 88 keys, is not easy for people who are bl

22、ind. At first, her teacher helped her place her hands and fingers properly.Repeated practice is key because I need muscle memory to find the right keys Jshe explained. I pay attention to each minor step in each phrase and need to be fairly exact with the angle of how I control my hands, wrists and f

23、ingers.She has composed several songs, including one called the Little Dog in Dream”, where she imagined her life with the company of a guide dog. Lyrics（歌词）like yblue skies and rainbow slides“ were used by the girl, who said she could “see” the world through music. Xiong expects to go to a universi

24、ty in Beijing and major in music performance or music production. If she had vision for three days, Xiong said, she would see how she looks, cook a big meal for her parents and take a walk in the places she has been to hundreds of times. “I also would like to see with my eyes what the piano that has

25、 accompanied me for more than a decade looks like J she said.34. When did Xiong start learning the piano?35. Who realized Xiong had a talent for music?36. Why does Xiong consider the piano her best friend?37. What is Xiong*s expectation for the future?38. What helped Xiong become excellent?答案：2023年北

26、京市西城区中考二模英语试题34. A big wildfire.35. To encourage young future scientists, engineers, and inventors to solve some of the worlds biggest challenges.36. By spreading retardant to put out fires.37. 略。2022年北京市西城区中考二模英语试卷34. It is a set of beliefs that shape how you make sense of the world and yourself. 3

27、5. The fixed mindset. 36. They view difficulties as an opportunity to learn and grow. 37. Focus on the journey; add “yet” to our life; pay attention to our words and thoughts; take onchallenges. 38. Its a fixed mindset. Because he thinks talent and intelligence alone leads to success. And effort is

28、not required.2021年北京市西城区中考二模英语试卷34. She started learning the piano at age 6. 35. Her mother. 36. Because the piano has accompanied her throughout her ups and downs and it brings her pleasure and strength. 37. She expects to go to a university in Beijing and major in music performance or musicproduction. 38. Her mother and teacher, her talent for music, her strong will, her hardworking and persistence.