2023届北京市海淀区高三二模英语试题

第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下面短文，掌挥其大意、从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When I was little,I'd play chess with my grandfather,and he'd smoke his cigar while telling me stories about growing up,pursuing dreams,and travelling around the world.Yet it was only after he passed away that I 1 how fast his stories had faded away. Hence the importance of preserving2dawned on me,which ultimately changed my previous outlook on remembering our loved ones and the stories we share. All too often,we take for granted the value that our family histories and personal experiences have had in our lives.They help to 3 who we are,providing markers of our growth.I believe to some degree we are all naturally 4about our ancestry,but we can be stuck on knowing what questions to ask. Full of regrets but armed with a newfound5,I thought about solutions to help other people record the precious memories for those they love-before it's too late.As freelancer(自由职业者) platforms became mainstream,I discovered many highly qualified writers were 6 around the world, so I began matching ghostwriters (with clients to help them write a book.Then,Story Tree,a memoir-writing service,was 7. Since then,we have explored the power of stories and their ability to connect us with our past and 8 the present.It has been documented that learning more about one's family history has been linked to 9 emotional health,increasing compassion and providing a deeper sense of cultures and traditions. Among all the heritage stories at Story Tree,family is a dominant theme.Other common themes are love,enterprising spirit,overcoming difficulty,and settling in new surroundings.However, 10 is a thread that always ties these together. 1.A.doubted B.imagined C.realized D.counted 2.A.hobbies B.relationships C.evidences D.memories 3.A.shape B.confirm C.present D.perfect 4.A.certain B.curious C.cautious D.confused 高三年级（英语)第1页（共11页) 5.A.business R.relief C.purpose D.talent 6.A.available B.accessible C.admirable D