北京专版2020中考英语复习方案第四篇高分许速测02完形填空+阅读理解D+回答问题试题.docx

　小卷速测(二)　完形填空+阅读理解D+回答问题　
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Ⅰ. 完形填空
　　Minh was a pottery lover and he was very interested in his grandmother’s pottery studio. So Minh was excited when his grandmother Nana invited him into her pottery studio and told him she would teach him how to make pottery. After all, Nana didn’t give all her grandchildren such a(n) 　1　. Minh looked forward to putting his hands into some cold clay(陶土) and placing his bowl in the heated kiln until it hardened like stone. 
“Be 　2　 with that,” Nana said as Minh picked up one of the bowls. The boy carefully put the bowl back on the shelf and 　3　 his hands inside his pockets. He was anxious to get started on the lesson Nana had promised him. And he didn’t want to risk losing that 　4　 by breaking any of her finished pieces of pottery. 
Five hours later, Minh was disappointed and tired. His black work that looked more like a rock than a bowl, was a 　5　 on the first try. Then he made another try but it was 　6　 any better. However, he had at least worked out how to make a smooth opening in the center of the day. Meanwhile, Nana was keeping busy. A deep, narrow bowl and a wide, shallow bowl 　7　 on Nana’s worktable. Her practiced hands began to 　8　 another bowl. “I’ll never get it!” Minh said, watching her work. 
Nana looked at her grandson and sighed, “Don’t worry, you’ll get it,” she encouraged him. “The only way you won’t learn is if you give up.”
(　　)1.A.invitation B.introduction C.presentation D.suggestion
(　　)2.A.patient B.careful C.concerned D.pleased
(　　)3.A.stuck B.reached C.threw D.warmed
(　　)4.A.advice B.dream C.chance D.courage
(　　)5.A.success B.surprise C.failure D.favourite
(　　)6.A.certainly B.hardly C.probably D.nearly
(　　)7.A.danced B.slept C.rose D.rested
(　　)8.A.change B.wash C.touch D.shape
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
　　Since the first person walked on the moon in 1969, technology has greatly helped space exploration. In recent years scientists have built a special robot to accompany astronauts on space missions(任务). Because this robot looks and moves like a person, a scientist calls it a humanoid robot. The latest model of the humanoid robot is known as R2, short for Robonaut 2.
　　R2 was first launched into space on February 24, 2011. It was built by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) and the car producer General Motors(GM).
　　R2 weighs 330 pounds and costs $2.5 million to build. It has arms and a head—filled with vision equipment—but no legs. Its “brain”, or computer, is in its stomach. R2’s arms can hold 20 pounds. Each bendable finger has 5 pounds of grasping force. R2’s hands are also skillful. Since its hands are shaped like human hands, R2 can use human tools to complete tasks traditionally performed by astronauts. “Astronauts absolutely have their day packed from the minute they wake up until they go to bed. If Robonaut can provide just an hour’s worth of relief to the astronauts doing something they don’t want to do, that would make it worth it right there,” says Nic Radford, the deputy project manager of R2.
　　One advantage of working with R2 will be that it can’t complain about its work! Astronauts will also appreciate the fact that the robot can perform its duties without constant supervision(监管). R2 can be assigned a task and then checked on periodically. If R2 does not complete a task correctly, astronauts will be able to make minor adjustments to adapt(适应) the robot’s behavior so that the task gets done right.
　　R2 is still in the design stage of development, which means that scientists are frequently testing it and looking for ways to improve it. Right now, humanoid robots do not have the protective equipment needed to work outside the space station. As technology advances, humanoid robots will be able to help astronauts with dangerous tasks as well as routine ones.
　　In the future, humanoid robots will be astronauts’ eyes in space, going to places considered to difficult or unsafe for astronauts to explore. Some of them will be mounted on wheels to explore the surface of planets or asteroids(小行星). The robots will be able to send back videos and help astronauts gather information about the atmospheres of these places.
　　One outcome of using these humanoid robots will be a greater understanding of the interaction between humans and robots. NASA engineers believe that when humans and robots combine forces and work together, the results will be better than what either could achieve alone. John Olson, a director at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C., says that the project will allow us to go farther and achieve more than we can probably even imagine today.
9.According to the passage, we know that R2　　　　. (　　) 
A.has skillful arms and legs
B.looks and moves like a person
C.hasn’t been launched yet
D.provides just one hour’s relief
10.We can learn from the passage that 　　　　. (　　) 
A.R2 can only perform its duties with constant supervision
B.R2 is designed to only help astronauts deal with routine tasks
C.R2 will be able to work outside the space station in the future
D.R2 has already taken the place of the astronauts’ eyes in space
11.John Olson believes that 　　　　. (　　) 
A.humanoid robots will be better at understanding humans
B.astronauts will go farther in space than humanoid robots
C.humans will achieve more goals with the help of humanoid robots
D.robots will gather information about the atmospheres of the earth
Ⅲ. 回答问题
A Rose unlike Any Other

The National Museumof Qatar, which opened on March 28, looks like a desert rose.

You may think of museums as dusty collections of old objects, but modernmuseums are different. They are landmarks and showcases of local culture, offering visitors insight(洞察力) into the past.
　　The National Museum of Qatar, which opened on March 28, 2019, is the latest example.
　　The building’s interlocking structure of steel, glass and fiber concrete makes people think of the petals(花瓣) of a desert rose. These “roses” are actually crystallized(结晶的) sand, found just under the desert’s surface. “It’s surprisingly complex and poetic,” the designer Nouvel told UK-based design magazine Dezeen.
　　This pioneering design also makes the building energy-efficient. They form a sunscreen and cast(投射) protective shadows when the sun hits the building from east or west. “I want to build a structure that keeps in line with the condition of the place, to ensure that it offers maximum(最大化的) protection from the sun and save energy,” Nouvel said.
　　Apart from its unique shape, the museum also includes Qatar’s tradition of both nomads(牧民) and fishermen. It’s committed to preserving and showing the wooden dhows(阿拉伯三角帆船) that were once Doha’s lifeblood. These boats enabled fishing, trading and the collection of precious pearls. And visitors can see over 1.5 million of them on the hand-embroidered Pearl Carpet of Baroda, the most extravagant(奢侈的) carpet ever, in the museum.
　　The museum also seeks to redefine(重新定义) the role of cultural institutions. It’s hoped that visitors will not only observe the exhibitions but also immerse(沉浸) themselves in Qatar’s history. For this purpose, it features a multilayered, 360-degree environment. For example, on the path to the gallery of Life in Qatar, viewers see open markets, camels carrying goods, and wealthy pearl traders drinking tea and doing business.
“It creates a dialogue between the past and future,”
according to a museum press release. “The scheme will give a voice to Qatar’s heritage while celebrating its future.”
12.When did the National Museum of Qatar open?

13.What does the museum look like?

14.Does the design make the building energy-efficient?

15.Apart from its unique shape, what other features does the museum have?

16.What does the writer think of modern museums?

【参考答案】
Ⅰ.[主旨大意] 本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述作者在祖母家做陶瓷的经历。
1.A　考查名词辨析。根据上句“So Minh was excited when his grandmother Nana invited him into her pottery studio…”及语境可知,祖母并没有邀请所有的孙子孙女,所以作者被邀请感到很兴奋。故选A。
2.B　考查形容词辨析。根据下文“The boy carefully put the bowl back on the shelf…”可知,祖母提醒作者要小心。故选B。
3.A　考查动词辨析。根据语境可知,作者小心地把碗放回架子上,把手插进口袋里。stuck符合语境,意为“将……插入”。故选A。
4.C　考查名词辨析。根据语境可知,祖母并没有邀请所有的孙子孙女,所以作者不希望因为打碎陶器而失去学习陶艺的机会。故选C。
5.C　考查名词辨析。根据上文“Five hours later, Minh was disappointed and tired.”可知,作者的第一次尝试失败了。故选C。
6.B　考查副词辨析。根据下文“However, he had at least worked out how to make a smooth opening in the center of the day.”及语境可知,另外一次尝试几乎没有任何好转,hardly符合语境,意为“几乎不”。故选B。
7.D　考查动词辨析。根据上句“Meanwhile, Nana was keeping busy.”可推知,Nana一直忙碌,一个又深又窄的碗和一个又宽又浅的碗放在Nana的工作台上。rested符合语境,意为“被搁置”。故选D。
8.D　考查动词辨析。根据语境可知,祖母熟练的双手开始塑造另一个碗。shape符合语境,意为“塑造”。故选D。
Ⅱ.9.B　10.C　11.C
Ⅲ.12.It opened on March 28, 2019.
13.It looks like a desert rose.
14.Yes, it does.
15.The museum includes Qatar’s tradition of both nomads and fishermen. It also seeks to redefine the role of cultural institutions.
16.They’re landmarks and showcases of local culture, offering visitors insight into the past.
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