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A retired engineer, 76-year-old Wilson has been ___11___ free rides to college students for the past eight years.
2019 年北京市高考英语试卷
Since he first started ___12___ his car to the young people. Wilson has ___13___ am astonishing 64, 000 miles, and has
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had countless pleasant and often humorous ___14___ with the students he transports to and from school. The students
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who he’s ___15___ have gone on to become physicians, teachers and engineers, but what they’ve also got out of their
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time in school is finding a role model and a friend in Wilson. Some students ___16___ call him “Grandpa”.
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Tina Stern ___17___ rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trips meant much more to her than
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just free ___18___. “It’s not just a ride; you’re not just sitting there in ___19___ silence or with your headphones on.”
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Stern said. “He asks you questions and actually ___20___ the answers, so the next time you ride with him, he’ll
On the first day of my first grade, I stood by the door with butterflies in my stomach. I ___1___(voice)my biggest
___21___ those things.”
concern to my mother. “How will I make friends?” She handed me advice. “Be yourself.” For the past 20 years. I have
Wilson first worked as a driver through a student-support programme of the non-profit organisation. On Point for
lived by these words. Soon I will graduate and become part of the real world. Nervously ___2___ (face) challenges. I
College. Although the ___22___ asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes, Wilson often goes
know I will whisper to ___3___(I) the two simple words “Be yourself”.
___23___ to ensure the welfare and safety of the students. If they have problems with registration.
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Wilson is there to ___24___ them. If they run out of certain daily necessities. Wilson will drive to the nearest store
Earth Day, ___4___(mark)on 22 April, is an annual event aiming to raise public awareness about environmental
and purchase what’s needed. If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Wilson never ___25___ to
protection. First celebrated ___5___ 1970, the Day now includes events in more than 190 countries and regions(地区).
buy them a meal.
No matter what you like to do, there is a way to get involved in various ___6___(activity) on Earth Day. You can plant a
For many students, Wilson’s help is not only appreciated, it’s also entirely ___26___ for them to be
tree, make a meal with locally grown vegetables, or save power—the possibilities are endless.
able to complete their college education. Some students don’t have a reliable car, while others have to
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___27___ vehicles with parents who work six days a week. For them, riding with Wilson has ___28___ them
Does the name of the college you attend really matter? Research on the question ___7___
to complete their education — but according to Wilson, he benefits just as much from the ___29___. “I just
(suggest)that, for most students, it doesn’t. What students do at college seems to matter much more than ___8___ they
love driving and I love these kids,” Wilson said. “It’s such a(n) ___30___ to be a part of these kids’
go. The students benefitting most from college are those ___9___ are totally engaged(参与)in academic life, taking full
lives, even just for a few hours, getting to know them and hearing their stories.”
advantage of the college’s chances and resources(资源), Students should have a proper attitude towards college before
11. A. linking B. sending C. offering D. distributing
thinking about which college to attend, and it’s never too early to make necessary preparations for a healthy and 12. A. donating B. lending C. delivering D. volunteering
___10___(meaning)college experience. 13. A. paved B. covered C. measured D. wandered
14. A. arguments B. interviews C. negotiations D. wandered
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15. A. met B. driven C. addressed D. conversations
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16. A. even B. ever C. once D. already
答题卡上将该项涂黑。 17. A. earned B. received C. assessed D. demanded
Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighbourhood 18. A. transportation B. style C. time D. communication
19. A. forced B. awkward C. ridiculous D. suspicious
arrive at their college classes on time.
20. A. selects B. recites C. guesses D. remembersEgypt 24 Jul-20 Aug. 19Jun.-6 Aug.
21. A. act on B. settle on C. check on D. agree on
Kenya 20 Jul.-16Aug. 18 Jun.-5 Aug.
22. A. club B. league C. college D. programme
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23. A. far B. around C. beyond D. forwards South Africa 2Aug-29 Aug. 15 Jun.-2Aug.
24. A. assist B. watch C. urge D. warm
GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners where our help is needed.
25. A. expects B. attempts C. manages D. hesitates
All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote communities.
26. A. extra B. unusual C. necessary D. adequate
27. A. share B. fuel C. repair D. exchange There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while
28. A. required B. allowed C. reminded D. convinced
bringing benefits to the communities.
29. A. experience B. arrangement C. appreciation D. employment
Find out more about joining a GDA programme:
30. A. effort B. ambition C. privilege D. convenience
Website: www.glodeve.org
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Email: humanresources@glodeve.org
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31. What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers?
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A. To seek local partners. B. To take in young volunteers.
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C. To carry out programmes. D. To foster cultural awareness.
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32. The programme beginning in August will operate in .
Want to explore new cultures, meet new people and do something worthwhile at the same time? You can do all the
A. Egypt B. Algeria C. Kenya D. South Afria
three with Global Development Association(GDA). Whatever stage of life you’re at, wherever you go and whatever
33. The shared goal of GDA’s projects to .
project you do in GDA, you’ll create positive changes in a poor and remote community(社区).
A. explore new cultures B. protect the environment
We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Most of our volunteers are aged 17-24. Now we need
C. gain corporate benefit D. help communities in need
volunteer managers aged 25-75. They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes. We
B
have such roles as project managers, mountain leaders, and communication officers.
Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she
Depending on which role you choose, you could help to increase a community’s access to safe drinking water, or
was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth,
help to protect valuable local cultures. You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.
instead of destroying them.
Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally, you’ll also learn new skills and increase your
cultural awareness. You may have chances to meet new people who’ll become your lifelong friends.
This summer we have both 4-week and 7-week programmes:
Schedule
Country
4-week programmes 7-week programmes
Algeria 5 Jul.- 1Aug. 20Jun. -7Aug.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dadreminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied.
get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?” C
With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some The problem of robocalls has gotten so bad that many people now refuse to pick up calls from numbers they don’t
research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain. know. By next year, half of the calls we receive will be scams(欺诈). We are finally waking up to the severity of the
With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that problem by supporting and developing a group of tools, apps and approaches intended to prevent scammers from getting
was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she through. Unfortunately, it’s too little, too late. By the time these “solutions”(解决方案)become widely available,
succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria. scammers will have moved onto cleverer means. In the near future, it’s not just going to be the number you see on your
Moore then used her savings to get her business of the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first screen that will be in doubt. Soon you will also question whether the voice you’re hearing is actually real.
business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product-Cancandy. That’s because there are a number of powerful voice manipulation (处理) and automation technologies that are
As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the about to become widely available for anyone to use. At this year’s I/O Conference, a company showed a new voice
candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean technology able to produce such a convincing human–sounding voice that it was able to speak to a receptionist and book
mouth and a broad smile. a reservation without detection.
Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her These developments are likely to make our current problems with robocalls much worse. The reason that robocalls
company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find are a headache has less to do with amount than precision. A decade of data breaches(数据侵入)of personal information
their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the has led to a situation where scammers can easily learn your mother’s name, and far more. Armed with this knowledge,
sky could be the limit for Alice Moore. they’re able to carry out individually targeted campaigns to cheat people. This means, for example, that a scammer could
34. How did Moore react to her dad’s warning? call you from what looks to be a familiar number and talk to you using a voice that sounds exactly like your bank teller’s,
A. She argued with him. B. She tried to find a way out.
ricking you into “confirming” your address, mother’s name, and card number. Scammers follow money, so companies
C. She paid no attention. D. She chose to consult dentists.
will be the worst hit. A lot of business is still done over the phone, and much of it is based on trust and existing
35. What is special about CanCandy?
relationships. Voice manipulation technologies may weaken that gradually.
A. It is beneficial to dental health. B. It is free of sweeteners.
We need to deal with the insecure nature of our telecom networks. Phone carriers and consumers need to work
C. It is sweeter than other candies. D. It is produced to a dentists’ recipe.
together to find ways of determining and communicating what is real. That might mean either developing a uniform way
36. What does Moore expect from her business?
to mark videos and images, showing when and who they were made by, or abandoning phone calls altogether and
A. To earn more money. B. To help others find smiles.
moving towards data-based communications—using apps like Face Time or WhatsApp, which can be tied to your
C. To make herself stand out. D. To beat other candy companies.
identity.
37. What can we learn from Alice Moore’s story?
Credibility is hard to earn but easy to lose, and the problem is only going to harder from here on out.
A. Fame is a great thirst of the young.
38. How does the author feel about the solutions to problem of robocalls?
B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.
A. Panicked. B. Confused. C. Embarrassed. D. Disappointed.
C. Positive thinking and action result in success.
39. Taking advantage of the new technologies, scammer can______.A. aim at victims precisely B. damage databases easily the type of phytoplankton is changing.”
C. start campaigns rapidly D. spread information widely 42. What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?
40. What does the passage imply? A. The various patterns at the ocean surface.
A. Honesty is the best policy. B. The cause of the changes in ocean colour.
B. Technologies can be double-edited. C. The way light reflects off marine organisms.
C. There are more solutions than problems. D. The efforts to fuel the growth of phytoplankton.
D. Credibility holds the key to development. 43. What does the underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
41. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Sensitive. B. Beneficial. C. Significant. D. Unnoticeable.
A. Where the Problem of Robocalls Is Rooted 44. What can we learn from the passage?
B. Who Is to Blame for the Problem of Roboealls A. Phytoplankton play a declining role in the marine ecosystem.
C. Why Robocalls Are About to Get More Dangerous B. Dutkiewicz’s model aims to project phytoplankton changes.
D. How Robocalls Are Affecting the World of Technology C. Phytoplankton have been used to control global climate.
D D. Oceans with more phytoplankton may appear greener.
By the end of the century, if not sooner, the world’s oceans will be bluer and greener thanks to a warming climate, 45. What is the main purpose of the passage?
according to a new study. A. To assess the consequences of ocean colour changes.
At the heart of the phenomenon lie tiny marine microorganisms(海洋微生物)called phytoplankton. Because of the B. To analyse the composition of the ocean food chain.
C. To explain the effects of climate change on oceans.
way light reflects off the organisms, these phytoplankton create colourful patterns at the ocean surface. Ocean colour
D. To introduce a new method to study phytoplankton.
varies from green to blue, depending on the type and concentration of phytoplankton. Climate change will fuel the
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growth of phytoplankton in some areas, while reducing it in other spots, leading to changes in the ocean’s appearance.
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Phytoplankton live at the ocean surface, where they pull carbon dioxide(二氧化碳)into the ocean while giving off
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oxygen. When these organisms die, they bury carbon in the deep ocean, an important process that helps to regulate the
Much of the work in today’s world is accomplished(完成)in teams. Most people believe the best way to build a
global climate. But phytoplankton are vulnerable to the ocean’s warming trend. Warming changes key characteristics of
great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals. ____46_____ Companies spend millions hiring top
the ocean and can affect phytoplankton growth, since they need not only sunlight and carbon dioxide to grow, but also
business people. Is their money well spent?
nutrients.
___47___ They focused on football, basketball and baseball. The results are mixed For football and basketball,
Stephanie Dutkiewicz, a scientist in MIT’s Center for Global Change Science, built a climate model that projects
adding talented players to a team proves a good method, but only up to the point where 70% of the players are top talent;
changes to the oceans throughout the century. In a world that warms up by 3℃, it found that multiple changes to the
above that level, the team’s performance begins to decline. Interestingly, this trend isn’t evident in baseball. where
colour of the oceans would occur. The model projects that currently blue areas with little phytoplankton could become
additional individual talent keeps improving the team’s performance.
even bluer. But in some waters, such as those of the Arctic, a warming will make conditions riper for phytoplankton,
To explain this phenomenon, the researchers explored the degree to which a good performance by a team requires
and these areas will turn greener. “Not only are the quantities of phytoplankton in the ocean changing.” she said, “but
its members to coordinate(协调)their actions. ______48______ In baseball, the performance of individual players isless dependent on teammates. They conclude that when task interdependence is high, team performance will suffer when Yours,
there is too much talent, while individual talent will have positive effects on team performance when task Li Hua
interdependence is lower. If a basketball star is, for example, trying to gain a high personal point total, he may take a
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shot himself when it would be better to pass the ball to a teammate, affecting the team’s performance. Young children
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你们班上周组织了一次以“劳动最光荣”为主题的社会实践活动。请根据
learning to play team sports are often told, “There is no I in TEAM.” ___49___
以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记述整个过程。
Another possibility is that when there is a lot of talent on a team, some players may make less effort. Just as in a
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game of tug-of-war(拔河比赛), whenever a person is added, everyone else pulls the rope with less force.
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___50___ An A-team may require a balance-not just A players, but a few generous B players as well.
A. It’s not a simple matter to determine the nature of talent.
B. Sports team owners spend millions of dollars attracting top talent.
C. The group interaction and its effect drew the researchers’ attention.
D. Stars apparently do not follow this basic principle of sportsmanship.
E. Several recent studies examined the role of talent in the sports world.
F. Building up a dream team is more complex than simply hiring the best talent.
G. This task interdependence distinguishes baseball from football and basketball.
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假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友Jim打算暑假期间来北京、天津和上海旅游，发来邮件询
问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括:
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Dear Jim,
