初三英语中考模拟试卷

2014～2015学年度第二学期九年级新课程结束考试

英语试卷

(考试时间：140分钟，总分：140分，命题人：余海彬，审核人：宗晓丽)

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共80分）

一、听力(每小题l分，共20分)

Ⅰ. 听对话回答问题。每段对话读两遍。

( )1. What is the woman looking for?

A. B. C.

( )2. What?s the boy?s problem?

A. B. C.

( )3. What type of TV programme is Millie interested in?

A. B. C.

( )4.What did Jim?s father take away from him?

A. B. C.

( )5. Where is Mary now?

A. At home.

B. In the hospital

C. At her sister?s.

( )6. What did the woman do yesterday evening?

A. She saw a film.

B. She went to a match.

C. She looked after her baby. ( )7.Which one is cheaper?

A. They cost the same.

B. The dictionary.

C. The story book.

( )8. How soon will Meimei return?

A. In half an hour.

B. In twenty-five minutes.

C. In fifteen minutes. ( )9. Who bought the dress?

A. Kate herself.

B. Kate?s aunt.

C. Dick?s aunt.

( )10. Where is Sunny Street?

A. It?s 5 km north of South Hill.

B. It?s 5 km south of South Hill.

C. It?s in South Hill.

II. 听对话或独白，选择正确答案。每段对话和独白读两遍。

听一段对话，回答11-12小题。

( )11. What are the speakers talking about?

A. A piece of news.

B. An evening paper.

C. The busy street.

( )12. What was the boy doing then?

A .He was going to school. B. He was playing football in the street.

C. He was going home by bike.

听第一篇短文，回答13-15小题。请根据内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确答案，

( )13.A. Science B. PE C. English

( )14.A. those who laugh at her B. her Maths problems C. how to swim faster

( )15.A. Much happier B. Much sadder C. Much more tired 听第二篇短文，回答16-20小题。

( )16. Why did the woman move to a new town?

A. To start a new job.

B. To go to college.

C. To start her own business. ( )17. Where did she stay while she looked for a flat?

A. At her friend?s home.

B. At her uncle?s home.

C. In a hotel.

( )18. What is her new flat like?

A. Big and comfortable.

B. Small but nice.

C. Nice but noisy.

( )19. How does the woman go to work?

A. By bus.

B. On foot.

C. By underground.

( )20. What is NOT near the flat?

A. Some restaurants.

B. A supermarket.

C. A cinema.

二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）

( ) 21._____girl on the bike is ______ university student.

A. The; an

B.A; an

C. A; the

D. The; a

( ) 22. ---What do you think of your school, Linda?

---It?s a good place for us to ________ ourselves for t he future.

A. promise

B. prove

C. prepare

D. prevent

( ) 23. ---Your tea smells great! ---It?s from India. Would you like ________?

A. it

B. this

C. some

D. little

( ) 24. A survey about protecting the Earth was __________ in our school last Friday.

A. taken out

B. carried out

C. put out

D. given out

( ) 25. The artist has ________ much work to do _________ he hardly has time for his family.

A. very; that

B. so; that

C. such; that

D. too; to

( ) 26. --- Do you think the________ of this skirt suits me?

--- Of course! You always look beautiful in red.

A. size

B. design

C. price

D. color

( ) 27. The museum will have to close ________ more donations are made.

A. if

B. until

C. unless

D. though

( ) 28. —Could you tell me ________ to deal with these robots which caught viruses?

—You?d better ____________ in your study.

A. how; put them away

B. what; put them off

C. what; put them down

D. how; put them out

( ) 29. ---___________ is the museum from here? ---It's about 500 metres___________ .

A. How long, far

B. How long, away

C. How far, far

D. How far, away

( )30. About __________ of the students in our class were born in __________.

A. two-third; 1990

B. two-third; the 1990s

C. two-thirds; 1990

D. two-thirds; the 1990s

( ) 31. Not only the boss but also his daughter ________ to the Li River twice.

A. have gone

B. has gone

C. have been

D. has been

( ) 32.—The population of China is _______than _______of any other country in the world.

—Yes. But from 2015, many parents in China can have their second child.

A. more; that

B. larger; that

C. smaller; it

D. less; it

( ) 33.--- I?m sure that?s enough. We ________make so many chairs.

---I don?t think so. Because nearly a quarter of them need__________. .

A. don?t need; repair

B. needed; to be repaired

C. don?t need to; repairing

D. needn?t; to repair

( ) 34. --- Excuse me, could you tell me ___________ ?

--- There's an e-shop on the third floor. You can make it there.

A. where can I have my MP4 repaired

B. where I can have my MP4 repaired

C. how can I go to the e-shop

D. if there was an e-shop nearby

( ) 35. ---I turned on the TV too late and missed the news about the missing Malaysia

Airline plane.

---_____, you can surf the Internet!

A. Never mind

B. Come on

C. What a pity

D. Good luck

三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）

The late(已故的) Michael Greenberg was known among New York City?s homeless as “Gloves.” For thirty straight years, he gave warm gloves to the 36 .

Every day he walked to work fast. Like any other businessman, he was wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). However, he was 37 . In winter, his briefcase always had some gloves. Unlike other New Yorkers, who looked at the ground and 38 the street, he looked at people around. He would stop when he 39 someone with no gloves. He gave them a pair and then he 40 , looking for more people with cold 41 .

On winter days, Mr. Greenberg 42 gloves. Every payday throughout the year, Mr. Greenberg 43 three pairs of gloves and saved them to give them away in winter.

Over the years he was trying to hide from public attention. People 44 him money and advice all the time, though. They even 45 he could open up a warehouse(仓库) and let people come by and pick them up. However, Michael Greenberg 46 work one-on-one with the homeless. He said, “It?s not so much the gloves,47 telling people they count(有价值).”

Once he was asked, “Why do you do this?” He said, “It runs in the 48 . I do this to honor(纪念) my father. My father always told me, …Never deprive（剥夺）49 of the joy of giving!? A pair of gloves may be a small thing, but it can make a big 50 in winter. ”

( )36. A. old B. busy C. kind D. poor

( )37. A. calm B. special C. crazy D. curious

( )38. A. crossed over B. drove along C. hurried down D. kept off

( )39. A. helped B.chose C. greeted D. saw

( )40. A. held up B. hanged out C. moved on D. turned around

( )41. A. hands B. ears C. faces D. eyes

( )42. A. searched for B. stored up C. gave away D. put on

( )43. A. borrowed B. sold C. returned D. bought

( )44. A. called B. sent C. lent D. showed

( )45. A. suggested B. promised C. ordered D. counted

( )46. A. enjoyed B. would rather C. preferred D. had better

( )47. A. but B. as C. that D. since

( )48. A. city B. family C. neighborhood D. company

( )49. A. him B. me C. yourself D. themselves

( )50. A. difference B. decision C. presentation D. connection

四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）

A

Adults may tell you that it?s tough being a parent. Just tell them that they have it easy compared to emperor penguin(帝企鹅). This parent has one of the toughest jobs in the world.

Emperor penguins mate in Antarctica in March or April. The female lays an egg in May or June. Then the mother penguin carefully passes the egg to the father, who balances it on top of his feet. The penguins must be very careful not to drop the egg, as it can crack or freeze if it touches the ground.

The mother leaves to find food, and the father waits patiently for the egg to hatch(孵化). This usually takes at least 60 days. During that time, the father doesn?t eat, and he must stay very still so he doesn?t hurt the egg.

By the time the chick hatches, the father is very weak. But he must feed the baby if the mother has not yet returned. He does this by making a special liquid(液体) in his throat（喉咙）. Luckily the mother penguin usually returns within a few days after the chick hatches. She feeds the chick and takes care of it so the father can go and get food for himself. By this time the male has gone 115 days without eating.

( )51.What does the mother penguin do after she lays the egg?

A. She finds food.

B. She gives the egg to the father.

C. She takes care of the egg.

D. She lets the father eat.

( )52.What happens before the chick hatches?

A. The father leaves to find food.

B. The mother returns to care for the chick.

C. The father does not eat or move too much.

D. The penguins care for the chick together. ( )53.Which of these does not happen after the chick hatches?

A. The mother feeds the father.

B. The father leaves to find food.

C. The mother returns with food.

D. The parents take turns caring for the chick.

B J esse?s Diary

I?m so thankful we?re all okay. I never imagined I?d have to go through something as frightening as what happened yesterday. At first I thought we were about to have just a regular thunderstorm. The sky got dark and the wind picked up. Dad came in early from the fields on his tractor(拖拉机). Then my sister Julia said, “Look at the sky. Doesn?t it look strange?”

We went to the window and saw strange, heavy clouds. The sky was frighteningly yellowish. I heard the wind begin to roar and started to feel frightened. Mom told us to run to the storm cellar(地下室), but I wanted to go to my room to get some of my things first. Mom forced me to stay with everyone else. As we ran toward the storm cellar, I saw a long, thin cloud drop down from the sky and touch the ground. The noise grew louder, like a train rushing straight at us. My little brother Mark started to cry. I picked him up and carried him down the steps into the cellar.

We turned on the emergency lamps and sat close to each other. Above us, we heard horrible sounds of crashing and tearing that seemed to go on forever. All I could think about was losing my computer and MP3 player. I knew Julia was worried about the clothes she had just bought, and Mark was thinking about his favorite toys.

When it finally grew quiet again, we came upstairs. The whole house was gone—just gone. The garage(车库) next to the house hadn?t been touched, and the barn(粮仓) was fine. We all had the exact same reaction（反应）. Instead of crying about what we had lost, we hugged each other and cried because everyone was safe. We still had what mattered most—our family.

( )54. When the typhoon hits, what do the family?s children think about most?

A. their belongings

B. the cars and farm machines

C. their home

D. the pets and farm animals

( )55.How does Jesse feel about storms?

A. They are part of the natural world.

B. They are symbols of spring and life.

C. They remind her that life can change quickly.

D. They are not frightening but exciting.

( )56. After the storm, why does the family cry?

A. They are thankful to be safe.

B. They know they have to rebuild their house.

C. They are very frightened.

D. They are sad about losing their belongings.

( )57.Which statement is a theme(主题) of the passage?

A. T here is no love like a mother?s love.

B. Fear can make bad events better.

C. Taking care of your belongings is important.

D. Family is the most important thing.

C

◆You'll never be good at Maths.

It's generally accepted that boys are good at Maths and girls aren't. The fact is that it isn't true.

When girls reach their teens, most of them lose their interest in Maths. They think they are females. They want to stay away from things that are boys' things, and Maths is still thought of to be a boy's thing, The Maths class is hard, but if you give it a chance, you could be great at Maths, especially because you are a girl.

◆Being skinny is good.

Lots of websites tell visitors that losing interest in eating is a beautiful thing. They are lying. Losing interest in eating is illness, not a healthy thing. It can kill you.

◆You are not supposed to make as much money as a guy.

It's said that in 2011 women who work full-time earn about 23 percent less than guys earn. Once you see real women successful in cool jobs, you'll truly get that you're worth just as much or more than any guys.

◆Caffeine (咖啡因) will help you study better.

Caffeinated soft drinks have long been advertised as must-haves for women when you have to work very hard. But if you want to do your body a big favor（喜爱）, you'd better give up caffeine altogether.

( ) 58. The word "skinny" means “very_______”.

A. tall

B. slim

C. pretty

D. strong ( ) 59. Supposing in 2011 a man earns $20,000, how much may a woman doing the same job get?

A. About $20,000.

B. About $25,000.

C. About $10,000.

D. About $15,000. ( ) 60.Which of the flowing is NOT true?

A. Being skinny is good for girls' health.

B. Girls sometimes can do better than boys in Maths.

C. Girls can earn as much money as boys do.

D. We'd better give up caffeine.

( ) 61.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Girls' faults

B. Four pieces of advice to girls

C. Four lies to girls

D. Girls are weaker than boys

D

An astronaut?s work may sound exciting, but living in space isn?t as much fun as you think. Here are some ways space station living can become a little horror story.

1. Fingernails fall off When astronauts(宇航员) work outside the station during spacewalks, they have to wear spacesuit gloves. The gloves are so tight that they cut blood circulation. A recent study found that about 10 percent of astronauts have fingernail damage(伤害) from gloves, with a number of them losing a fingernail(指甲).

2. Untasty space food In space, you don?t have many choices about food. Fresh fruit and vegetables are rare. Food like bread is not suitable to eat in space because it leaves crumbs, which fly around everywhere rather than fall to the floor, and are difficult to clear up.

3. Shower troubles Microgravity makes it impossible to have a normal shower in space. Instead, astronauts use a squirt gun that shoots out water, and a wash cloth. They also have a special rinse-less shampoo to keep their hair clean.

4. Weak bones A recent study found that astronauts? bone strength weakens by at least 14 percent during a half-year stay in space. Other research indicates that an astronaut's bone mineral density can drop by between 0.4 percent and 1.8 percent each month they are on the station. While there is no complete fix for this problem, astronauts do bone-strengthening exercises while they're on the station to try to avoid(避免) having the bones of a 90-year-old.

5. Loneliness Perhaps the hardest part of life in space is the feeling of loneliness when they spend months away from the whole planet, especially their friends and family.

( )62.What is the hardest part of life in space?

A. Fingernails fall off

B. Shower troubles

C. Weak bones

D. Loneliness ( )63.According to the article, the bone mineral density of astronauts can fall by

in a year.

A. 0.4%

B. 4.8 %

C. 28%

D. 50%

( )64.Which of the following statements about astronauts is True according to the article?

A. About 10 percent of astronauts have lost a fingernail.

B. Bread and fresh fruit are astronauts? favourite in space.

C. Astronauts use a squirt gun and a wash cloth to clean their hair.

D. Astronauts do bone-strengthening exercises to increase(增强) their bone strength. ( )65.What would happen if an astronaut didn?t do bone-strengthening exercises in space?

A. His or her bone mineral density would increase by 0.4 % yearly.

B. His or her fingernails would come off one by one.

C. He or she would have the bones of a 90-year-old.

D. His or her bone strength would increase by 14 percent.

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共60分）

五、词汇（本题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

A．根据句意、释义或中文提示,写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。

66. Our Biology teacher was _____________ (pleased , happy) with our progress.

67. Do you know what the Seven __________ (奇迹) of the World are?

68. In 1969, Armstrong,together with Buzz Aldrin, stepped onto the Moon?s __________ (the

outside or top part of something).

69. What?s the __________ (the total number of people in an area, a country, etc.) of China?

It?s about one point three billion.

70. He_________ (后悔)buying a watch like this last week and decided to return it to the shop.

B. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。

71. When Apollo 11 returned, many people were waiting to greet the astronauts who were ________.

72. We-Chat is ________ used all over the world today.

73. Jack won the __________ prize in the school reading contest and he felt very excited.

74. Mrs. Smith takes great __________ in her children's success.

75. You know Mike?s hobby is playing football, but __________ is collecting stamps.

C. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。

76. She was very angry because her friend __________ her secret around yesterday.

77. —Wow, your room is so clean!

—My robot made in Japan __________ just __________the floor.

78. Lucy __________for London on business in three days.

79. —Were you at school when he came to see you?

—Yes, I __________ a math class.

80. —Why are you so busy, Mum?

—Oh, I __________ some French tourists around Beijing these days.

六、句型转换（本题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）

请根据要求改写下列各句，每空一词。

81. Susan has a good time on her birthday every year. (改为一般疑问句)

__ Susan __ a good time on her birthday every year？

82. Xiao Li paid more than 4,000 yuan for his new iPhone 4. (对划线部分提问)

__ __ did Xiao Li pay for his new iPhone4?

83. The manager told them to be more creative in their work. (改为被动语态)

They __ __ to be more creative in their work.

84. We might move to another planet because the population on the earth is increasing rapidly.

（改为简单句）

We might move to another planet because _________ the _________ increase in population. 85. Rose went to the car exhibition yesterday. Danny went there, too. (保持句意基本不变)

__ Rose __ Danny went to the car exhibition yesterday.

七、根据首字母的提示完成短文, 每空一词。（本题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

Most people, for whatever reason, have a favorite color. Anyway, we do not choose our favorite color as we g 86 up----we are born with our preference.

Colors carry meanings. If you like yellow, orange and red, you must be an a 87 person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you p 88 greys and blues? Then you are p 89 quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead.

Colors i 90 people?s moods. Yellow may be the most energetic of t he warm colors. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more r 91 than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.

Colors affect people?s behaviors as w 92 .It is not surprising that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their m 93 are painted orange rather than black or grey. Black is depressing(令人压抑的). A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀) than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainted green b 94 green is calming, the color of fresh beginnings and new life. Perhaps it would be even better if the bridge had been done in baby blue. Thanks to（由于）its calming

e 95 , blue is the color o

f choice for the many hospitals.

八、阅读回答问题（本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

On December 23, 2008, Niu Niu held a piano concert at the national Grand Theater. As an eleven-year-old boy, he became the youngest pianist ever to perform a concert at the theater.

Never too young to learn

Niu Niu was born into a musical family in Xiamen. His father Zhang was a piano teacher. Niu Niu grew up listening to his father?s students playing the piano. At just three years old, Niu Niu asked his father to teach him to play, too.

“I gave Niu Niu some sheet music and helped him find the eight notes when he first played the piano. To my surprise, he played nearly 80 percent corre ct,” said the father. He used to think that three years old is too young an age to learn piano, but Niu Niu changed his mind. He continued to allow Niu Niu to watch his teaching of other students and gave him more sheet music to play.

Playing for fun

Zhang started teaching Niu Niu standard piano lessons when he was four. Unlike many other piano teachers, Zhang didn?t insist that Niu Niu play strictly with the correct finger positioning (位置). He said that the strict finger positioning would rob some kids of fun of playing. So Niu Niu could play in his own way. He could play the tone successfully. But Niu Niu was required to play the music without looking at the sheet music. Now he can remember about 80 pages.

Rising to fame

In 2003, at the age of 6, Niu Niu successfully held a sole concert in his hometown Xiamen. At the age of 8, he gave a performance at the International Piano Festival in France. At the age of 10, Niu Niu played in London and his performance was praised by Prince Charles. Last year, this young

pianist published his first album “Niu Niu Plays Mozart” and over 10,000 copies have been sold in the world.

We are very glad to see a young Chinese pianist rising in the music world.

96. How old was Niu Niu when he performed a concert at the National Grand Theater?

____________________________________________________________________________ 97. What was Niu Niu?s father?

____________________________________________________________________________ 98. What did Niu Niu?s father feel when Niu Niu played nearly 80 percent of the sheet music

correct?

____________________________________________________________________________ 99. What did Niu Niu?s father say about the strict finge r positioning?

____________________________________________________________________________ 100. What do you think of Zhang?s way of teaching his son Niu Niu? （请自拟一句话作答）____________________________________________________________________________九、书面表达（20分）

目前，我们的孩子面临着许多未知的危险。这些危险让我们的父母很担心。作为一名学生，

要求：

1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；

2）要点必须包括所有相关信息，并作适当发挥，但不得使用真实姓名和校名等；

3）词数：100词左右（文章开头和结尾已给出，不记入总词数）；

4）建议措施不少于两点。

Nowadays, many parents are worrying about their children?s safety. _____________________

_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________.

If we do so, the children in our country will be safer.