1、广州中学2020年少年部8B开学考一 语法选择（15分）Like every language, American English is full of special expressions, phrases that come from the day-to-day life of the people and develop in their own way. Our expression today is “to face the music”. When someone says, “well, I guess Ill have to face the music,” it does
2、 not mean hes planning _1_ to the concert. It is something far _2_, like being called in by your boss to explain _3_ you did this and did that, and didnt do this or that. Sour music indeed, but it has to be faced. At sometime or another, every one of us has had to face the music, _4_ as children. We
3、 can all remember fathers angry _5_, “I want to talk to you,” and only because we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it was!The phrase “to face the music” is known _6_every American, young and old. It is at least _7_ years old. And where did this expression come from? The first explanatio
4、n comes from the American novelist, James FenimoreLooper. He said, in 1851, that the expression _8_ first by actors while waiting in the wings to go on the stage. When they got their cue to go on, they often said, “Well, its time to face the music. And that was exactly what they did - facing the orc
5、hestra _9_ was just below them. And _10_ actor might be frightened or nervous _11_ he moved on to the stage in front of an audience that might be friendly or perhaps hostile, particularly if he forgot his lines. But he had to go out. If he did not, there would be no play. _12_ the expression “to fac
6、e the music” comes to mean _13_ to go through something, no mater how unpleasant the experience might be, because you knew you had no choice._14_ explanations about the expression go back to the army. When the men faced an inspection by their leader, the soldiers would be worried about how well they
7、 looked. Was their equipment _15_ to pass the inspection? Still the men had to go out and face the music of the band as well as the inspection.1. A. go B. goingC. wentD. to go 2. A. unpleasant B. less pleasant C. more pleasant D. pleasant3. A. what B. whyC. whenD. how4. A. specially B. especiallyC.
8、especialD. special5. A. voice B. voicesC. noiseD. sound6. A. at B. aboutC. ofD. to7. A. hundreds of B. hundredsC. a hundred D. hundred8. A. used B. is used C. was used D. had used 9. A. which B. whatC. whoD. /10. A. the B. aC. anD. /11. A. as B. thoughC. afterD. before12. A. So B. Or C. ButD. Howeve
9、r 13. A. to have B. hadC. havingD. have14. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. The other 15. A. enough shinny B. too shinny C. shinny enough D. so shinny 二 完型填空（每个1.5分，共15分）Last summer, Katie Steller pulled off the freeway on her way to work in Minneapolis. She stopped at a traffic light, where a man w
10、as sitting with a sign asking for help. She rolled down her window and asked if he wanted a free _1_ right now. The man accepted the offer. Then Steller loaded a red chair from her car. The man took a _2_ and shared his life story while Steller was trimming(修剪)his curly graying hair.Until now, Stell
11、er had given 30 or so such haircuts to people around the city. These clients are all living a poor life, and she is keenly aware of the _3_ of her cleanup job. For her, its more than a haircut. She wants it to be a gateway not only to show value and respect but also to get to know people.Steller kno
12、ws that a haircut can _4_ a life. And it did happen to her. As a teen, she suffered from a bowel(肠道)disease which was so serious that her hair thinned quickly. She was very _5_ and afraid to go out. Seeing this, her mother arranged for her first professional haircut. Sitting down and having somebody
13、 look at her and talk to her like a person and not just an illness made her feel cared about and less _6_.After that, Steller knew she wanted to have her own salon so she could help people feel the way shed felt that day. Not long after finishing cosmetology(美容)school, she _7_ to begin what she now
14、calls her Red Chair Project, reaching out to people in need on the streets.Although she cant fix their problems, Steller believes she can help them feel less alone for a moment. Steller listens to peoples stories of loss, addiction, and struggled to get back on their feet. The _8_ obviously works. W
15、hen she was cutting a womans hair one day, someone drove by and shouted, “You look amazing!” Hearing this, the woman in the chair cried _9_, “Im not invisible! I thought I was invisible. Look, people see me!”Stellers simple act of kindness is starting to spread. Just as she says, the way we show up
16、in the world _10_, and we have no idea what people are going to do with the kindness that we give them. 1. A. ride B. talkC. dinnerD. haircut2. A. space B. seatC. roomD. place3. A. bitterness B. challengeC. difficultyD. power4. A. end B. controlC. leadD. change5. A. surprised B. excitedC. happyD. up
17、set6. A. surprised B. confusedC. annoyedD. alone7. A. expected B. agreedC. managedD. promised8. A. trust B. courageC. praiseD. attention9. A. hopelessly B. angrilyC. excitedlyD. bravely10. A.disappears B. improvesC. mattersD. remains三 阅读理解（共45分）第一节 阅读短文，选择正确答案（40分） (A)My family and I never talked ab
18、out school as the ticket to a future. I was in the classrooms, but I wasnt there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was.I had an English teacher, Mr. Creech, who knew I couldnt read. In one of my f
19、irst lessons the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I was determined it wouldnt happen again. Later that day, Mr. Creech encouraged me and promised he would t
20、ry his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.Now I was 41 years old. One day, I planned to fly back to Texas to visit my friend and family. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr. Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay f
21、or him. “Do I know you?” he asked. “yes, sir, you do know me,” I answered excitedly. “My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English.” The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy hed once encouraged.“Im so glad I had a chance to see you,” I said. “And Mr. Creech, I have great news to
22、 share.” I told him I had learned to read. But that wasnt all. I had become a published author and an active speaker. “The next time you get another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom, please encourage him to read as well,” I added.The experts say what once worried me has a name: dyslexia(诵读困难症). Bu
23、t I can tell you it was a lack of desire for education.1. Why did the author want to hide?A. Because he hated being laughed at. B. Because he didnt have a ticket.C. Because he felt sorry for himself. D. Because he couldnt read at all.2. Which of the following could best describe Mr. Creech?A. Demand
24、ing and enthusiastic. B. Friendly and ambitious. C. Emotional and dedicated. D. Considerate and dutiful.3. Why couldnt the author read before meting Mr. Creech?A. Because his parents didnt teach him how to read.B. Because he was afraid of reading before the class.C. Because he didnt have inner drivi
25、ng force to learn to read.D. Because his reading age was not long enough.4. Why did the author pay for Mr. Creek?A. Because he planned to fly back to Texas to visit his friends.B. Because he was very rich.C. Because he was very glad to see Mr. Creech on the way from the airport.D. Because the author
26、 saw Mr. Chen buying himself a drink.5. What can we infer from the passage?A. Mr. Creech taught two students called Anthony Hamilton.B. The author had become a publisher author and an active speaker.C. Dyslexia was the underlying reason that made the author unable to read.D. The author was grateful
27、to Mr. Creech. (B)The Guinness(吉尼斯)World Records Museum Address: 329 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205Open Hours: From September to May - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday From June to August- 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to Midni
28、ght Friday and Saturday Adult Single(成人单票): $14.95 for 2 attractions(展览), $18.95 for any 4 attractions, $22.95 for all attractions.Child(4-12)single: $8.95 for 2 attractions, $11.95 for any 4 attractions, $14.95 for all attractions. In the museum you can enter the different exhibition halls you see
29、below. In each of these halls you can see the world records of different kinds. Sometimes you may get a chance to do something so that you can know better how a record was set. 6. On a Sunday in October, you may stay in the museum until _.A. 7.00 p.m. B. 8.00 p.m. C. 9.00 p.m. D. 10.00 p.m.7. From t
30、he advertisement we can learn that there are _ visitors to the museum on Fridays and Saturdays in summer.A. many B. some C. no D. fewer8. A 10-year-old girl and her parent will visitor will visit two attractions. How much will they pay?A. $38.85 B. $29.00 C. $14.95 D. $23.909. If you want to see the
31、 smallest picture in the world, which exhibition hall will you visit?A. Society & Money. B. Material World. C. World Matters. D. Arts & Entertainment. 10. According to the advertisement, sometimes visitors to the museum _.A. will surely meet one who set a record B. may set a world record of their ow
32、nC. may see someone setting a record D. can experience how a record was set (C)The Notre Dame(巴黎圣母院)fire has been put out, but its spire and a large portion of its wooden roof have been damaged. The terrible destruction causes a sudden sharp pain to people around the world. On Chinese social media n
33、etwork Wechat a common comment on the disaster is: “What a pity that we cannot see the damaged parts of the wonder anymore.”But the good news is that there is at least one way of seeing them, namely via a video game called Assassins Creed: Unity. In this game, the player can travel to one city after
34、 another and enter the buildings exactly like what they are in reality, and see Notre Dame as it was before the fire. Further, with virtual reality technology, which is already quite nature, one can even look around the undamaged Notre Dame as if it is still there. Maybe digital technology could hel
35、p to better protect architectural cultural heritage.The idea of digitizing ancient buildings, making digital models of them so their data can be saved, dates back to the 1990s and the necessary technology has continued to advance since then. By scanning the ancient buildings with lasers, building 3D
36、 models with multiple images, as well as measuring everything precisely, engineers can make a copy as accurate as the real one.As computers and smartphones are hugely popular, the digital replica(复制品)has great use value. First, it allows tourists to feel the cultural relics without touching them, wh
37、ich helps protect them. The virtual tour of Dunhuang Grottoes in Gansu Province is a good example of this as tourists can view the paintings without standing near them. Furthermore, it can make the digitized cultural relics more famous by spreading awareness about them via the Internet. In 2000, a v
38、irtual tour of the Great Wall became very popular at the Hannover World Expo, which increased the number of foreign tourists visiting the site in the following years. Above all, it preserves all the information of the cultural relics. Even if the original ones are damaged one day, people can still k
39、now what they were like and can build a replica if desired.Of course, however precise a model is, it is not the original. Time is the biggest threat to a countrys architectural heritage, which will always become ruins with the passing of the time. Maybe we will have better technologies in the future
40、, but the digital technology offers a practical way to preserve architectural heritage at the moment. 11. What can we see about Notre Dame in the game?A. The damaged parts. B. The big fire. C. Its wooden shape. D. Its original look. 12. What will engineers do to create a digital replica of the ancie
41、nt buildings?A. Improve the technology needed. B. Scan the photos of the buildings.C. Measure all the parts exactly. D. Build 3D models of full size.13. What value does a digital replica have?A. It keeps the relics safe. B. It advertises the history of the relics.C. It helps to guard the relics. D.
42、It gathers data of the relics. 14. How does the author prove the digital copy has vital practical importance?A. By comparison. B. By listing data. C. By giving examples. D. By classification.15. What is the authors attitude towards the application of digital technology?A. Doubtful. B. Conservative.
43、C. Delighted. D. Supportive. (D)Chinese Culture Shown to the World with Love Li Ziqi, a short video blogger specializing in traditional Chinese cooking and handicrafts, has gained worldwide popularity.Li has about 20 million followers on SinaWeibo, Chinas equivalent to Twitter, plus 7 million follow
44、ers on overseas social media networks. Many foreigners say they have got to know traditional Chinese food culture via her channel.It is the spirit of craftsmanship(技艺)behind traditional steps and procedures in making traditional Chinese food and handicrafts, such as peach flower wine and silk, and g
45、oes to great lengths to ensure her videos are accurate. Sometimes she spends several months producing one of her videos.Li has been inheriting(继承)traditional Chinese culture in a rather creative way. A closer look at her videos will show that they are never with any “analysis” that makes people feel
46、 bored.They just show audiences each and every detail of traditional Chinese culture so that the latter knows how Chinese live their beautiful and elegant lives. It is that universal appeal that makes her works so attractive. Thanks to Lis efforts, many intangible cultural heritages that only existe
47、d in memories and written records now appear before our eyes. Via her short videos, Li presents the image of a beautiful and friendly China.With the growth of the Chinese economy, people overseas are showing more interest in traditional Chinese culture. Li has shown how to satisfy that interest in a good way, namely showing the best parts of traditional Chinese culture with her heart. To effectively present the beauty of Chinese culture to the world, we need more Li Ziqi.16. What can we learn about Li Ziqis video clips?A. They are based on her familys reci
