2020 年北京市海淀区高三期末英语试卷
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）
第一节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词， 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
The first time I saw May, she (21) (sit) in my front yard, hugging my dog Harley. She had just moved into a small hou down the road from us. From the cond I talked to her, I knew May would be a cherished friend. Her smile and good cheer made me feel better when I was around her. It didn’t take long (22) May was beloved by everyone in our neighborhood. Children and adults visited her home often. When we visited her, she would kindly listen to all of our (23) (trouble) and then say something so wi that we would leave her home with our hearts (24) (sing).
B
We are drowning in a a of free information. The Internet is in our business, homes and our bedrooms. An army of designers and data engineers spend their working life figuring out ways (25) (make) us stay plugged in longer. Our desires are repackaged by giant tech companies and then (26) (ll) back to us under the cover of free content, but it isn't free. We are paying for it with invisible currencies, such as our time and privacy, (27) people are only now beginning to understand.
C
Finding the opportunity to read can be a challenge, so it comes (28) (nature) that audiobooks (有声书) have become a preferred choice. (29) the help of audiobook, people can enjoy their favorite books while exercising or commuting to school. Audiobooks (30) (grow) in popularity up till now, for they are undoubtedly a uful way to escape the stress of modern life and a good way to keep busy.
第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）
“Are you going to the audition（试镜）?” Someone asked Connie, as we came out of ballet class.
“What audition?” I asked.
“Oh, nothing,” said Connie. “It’s for The Ed Sullivan Show. You wouldn’t be ___ (31)”
The Ed Sullivan Show was a famous one-hour show on CBS. They constantly needed performers for their new shows. This time they were looking for six dancers to support the star performer Jimmy Durante.
“Why not? I’d love to go!” I (32).
Connie smiled at me and said, “I don’t think you are (33) yet, Eva.”
Later that night, I couldn’t fall asleep. It (34) me. Who said I shouldn’t go to the audition? Only becau I was a young novice( 新 受 )? How would I know if I didn’t try?
The next morning, I (35) I was going to the audition. I packed my dancing shoes, and p
ut on bright red lipstick. As I looked at my __(36) in the mirror, I saw one thing missing. I put on a smile.
I took the subway to the Eighth Avenue and walked to the rehearsal studio. I______ (37) and took
my place nervously.
Connie and five of my other friends were there. “What are you doing here?” one asked.
I said simply, “Well, I have nothing to lo by______(38).”
The look I got said, “Okay. (39).”
The audition began. All the other dancers had confident but____(40)expressions. Ihad a smile.
More and more dancers were knocked out. I was still there with my friends. Then we were asked to do a jeté en l’air _____(41): stand on one leg, kick the other one up and ou
t as clo to a split as possible, and then do a turn in the air. Hopefully, you’d land on both feet.
All the other candidates did the jeté beautifully. It was my turn. I took the preparatory step, and with that never-ending smile, I leaped up into the air, turned in mid-air and ___(42) flat on my back. But even then, the smile never ______(43) my face.
When everything ttled down, my friends were instructed to go to the right. When I was told to go to the left, their faces told they felt _______(44) for me.
I picked up my belongings and prepared to leave when the choreographer called out to me, “Where are you going? You’ve got the ______(45) if you want it.”
Did I want it? I certainly did. I thought I had been ______(46)!
There were no jetés in the (47). I made my first appearance on national TV. I never stopped _______(48), and I always landed on my feet.
Had I not believed I could do it, and had I not tried, I would have ____(49) out on a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
It proved once again that a smile will get one ________(50) than a frown ever will.
31. A. qualified B. interested C. available D. suitable
32. A. declared B. complained C. requested D. suggested
33. A. stable B. flexible C. ready D. mature
34. A. inspired B. bothered C. discouraged D. shocked
35. A. admitted B. promid C. confirmed D. decided
36. A. costume B. shadow C. reflection D. reaction
37. A. called in B. signed in C. logged in D. joined in
38. A. consulting B. fighting C. training D. trying
39. A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Wherever D. Whenever
