Jane2020 28. What can we learn from the research?
A. Some apps are updated to meet the needs of their users. B. Some apps make money by selling their users’ information. C. People usually have a clear picture of the apps they are using. D. People sometimes go online to show they’re doing the right thing.
29. Which might be the best title for the passage?
A. Why We Should Protect Our Privacy Online B. Why Online Apps Influence the Way We Think C. How Online Status Indicators Shape Our Behavior D. How We Could Make Full Use of Online Information
D
Your comfort zone is a place, activity, situation or psychological state in which you feel free from anxiety and things are within your ability or control. But stepping out of it also has positive results.
When you break free and try new things, you’ll be more productive and get more unexpected changes. That’s because by living outside your comfort zone when you choose to, you can experience uncertainty in a controlled, manageable environment, which can prepare you for future life changes that force you out of it. Besides, as you step out of your comfort zone, productive discomfort becomes more normal to you, and you’ll be willing to push further before your performance falls off.
Here are some ways to break out of your comfort zone without going too far.
Do everyday things differently. Ride your bike instead of taking the bus to school. Try a different diet. Use a new operating system. Don’t be upset if things don’t work out the way you planned.
Break the activity down into small steps. If you’re frightened or overwhelmed(难以承受的) by the challenge you’ve picked for yourself, don’t do it at once. You can make it a multi-step process that will let you slowly climb that mountain.
Trust yourself and make snap decisions. Perhaps you are more comfortable weighing all of the possible choices several times, but sometimes making a snap call is in order, just to get things moving. Doing so can help you kickstart your personal projects and teach you to trust your judgment.
Yet, with all its possible benefits, you can’t live outside of your comfort zone all the time. You need to come back from time to time to review your experiences. Take time to reflect on your experiences so you can apply the benefits you’ve got to your day-to-day activities.
Your comfort zone is neither a good or a bad thing. It’s a natural state that most people trend towards(倾向于). Leaving
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Jane2020 it means increased risk and anxiety, which can have positive and negative results, but don’t demonize(妖魔化) your comfort zone as something holding you back. We all need that headspace where we’re least anxious and stressed so we can process the benefits we get when we leave it.
30. The word “snap” in Paragraph 6 probably means “______”.
A. quick
B. clear C. balanced
D. thoughtful
31. Which might be the best example of breaking out of your comfort zone without going too far?
A. You went shopping when you were bored or upset. B. You decided to watch a movie before the final exam.
C. You tried on all the shirts in a store to find the one you wanted. D. You walked to school today although you prefer riding your bike. 32. The writer probably agrees that___________.
A. experiencing uncertainty in a controlled way has negative effects B. making a change to our routine helps to increase our productivity C. reducing stress and risk is what we need to bring out the best in us D. breaking activities down into small steps leads to greater achievements
33. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To explain the reasons to step out of the comfort zone. B. To advise people to treat the comfort zone in a proper way.
C. To introduce some ways of improving day-to-day performance. D. To stress the importance of dealing with uncomfortable moments. 四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
Eating Together, Separately
Separate dining is common in the western culture, while in China’s dining culture, whether dining at home or eating out, a grouped dining system is used in most situations.
However, the coronavirus pandemic has challenged the deep-rooted Chinese dining tradition of sharing dishes together, which inspires the government, restaurants and citizens to rethink about eating customs.
Standards on individual(供一人用的) dining, serving chopsticks(公筷) and two pairs of chopsticks came out on March 18. Here are the main points.
·Individual diners’ food should be served to customers in separate tableware. ·Each shared dish should be served with a separate pair of serving chopsticks.
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Jane2020 ·Each diner should have two pairs of differently colored chopsticks. One is to get food from shared dishes to place into individual bowls, and the other is for eating from individual bowls.
The above new standards aim to protect the public health in a scientific and practical way. Over 200 companies have followed the guidelines. In order to encourage customers to follow the standards, some restaurants offer parking coupons to those who use serving chopsticks.
34. When did the standards on individual dining come out? 35. What is the aim of the new standards?
36. How do some restaurants encourage customers to use serving chopsticks? 37. Why is it not easy to change Chinese dining behavior?
38. According to the passage, what do you think of eating separately?
书面表达(共10分)
五、文段表达(10分)
39.从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入．．．．总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。 题目①
假如你是李华，你们学校将组织一次“书法/作品展（Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition）”，活动中不仅有学生作品展，还有书法讲座和书法体验活动等。你打算邀请你们班交换生Peter参加，请用英语写一封电子邮件，告诉他活动的时间、地点和内容，以及邀请他参加的原因。
提示词语: on show(展出), lecture, experience, ink and brush, culture 提示问题: ·When and where will the exhibition be held?
·What activities will you have?
·Why do you invite Peter to attend it?
Dear Peter,
How is it going?
There’ll be a Chinese calligraphy in our school. ____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If there is anything more that I can help with, please let me know. Yours, LihHua
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Jane2020 题目② 命运不是机遇，而是选择。命运不靠等待，而凭争取。
某英文网站正在开展以“我的选择”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你曾经做出的一个选择，以及这个选择对你的影响。
提示词语: face, interest, weigh, decide to, master of my life 提示问题: ·What choice did you make?
·What influence did the choice have on you? My Choice
Life is all about choices.____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2020年北京市海淀区初三二模英语答案
一、单项填空 1 A 7 C 二、完形填空
13 C 三、阅读理解 21 A 28 D 四、阅读短文回答问题
22 D 29 C 23 B 30 A 24 A 31 D 25 B 32 B 26 C 33 B 27 C 14 B 15 D 16 C 17 A 18 B 19 D 20 A 2 D 8 A 3 B 9 B 4 C 10 A 5 D 11 C 6 B 12 B 34. On March 18.
35. To protect the public health in a scientific and practical way. 36. By offering those who use serving chopsticks parking coupons. /They offer those who use serving chopsticks parking coupons. 37. Because they think the grouped dining system is a tradition.
38. It is a break from tradition, but it is helpful to prevent diseases and improve health as well as encouraging advanced cooking skills.
It is a break from tradition, but it is helpful to prevent diseases and improve health as well as a chance of creating something new in Chinese food.
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Jane2020 It is a break from tradition, but it is helpful and inspiring.
五、文段表达 题目1：
Dear Peter, How’s it going?
There’ll be a Chinese calligraphy exhibition in our school. I’m writing to invite you to attend the exhibition, which will be held in the library at 3:00 pm this Friday.
At the exhibition, there will be various activities for you to learn about Chinese calligraphy, a treasure of Chinese culture. Many students’ works will be on show and you’ll listen to a lecture given by our Chinese calligraphy teacher. After that, you’ll have the chance to learn Chinese calligraphy by writing with ink and brush.
I highly suggest you come and join us. On the one hand, you will know what makes Chinese calligraphy unique and beautiful. On the other hand, it is a good opportunity for you to appreciate and learn Chinese calligraphy. I’m sure you will have an amazing experience. If there is anything more that I can help with, please let me know. Yours, Li Hua
题目2：
Life is about choices. Destiny is not a matter of chance but a matter of choice. I realized the truth of it from one of my past experiences.
When I was in Grade 8, there was an important English competition. If I chose to attend it, I needed to read piles of relevant materials, which would take up most of my leisure time. However, deep in my heart I could feel my desire to challenge myself and broaden my horizons. After weighing all of pros and cons, I finally decided to attend it. Once I made my choice, I buried myself in those books, reports and essays. Although I met with so many difficult words and complicated knowledge, I never set back. Finally, I got two prizes in the competition.
It proved to be a wise choice later. This experience has had a lasting influence on me. First of all, I have realized that I am the master of my life who should be responsible for my choices and decisions. More importantly, I came to understand success depends on determination and hard work. Only when I dare to challenge myself could I have the courage to become a better person.
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精校版-2020海淀区初三二模英语试题(含答案)
