中考英语第一轮复习模拟试题

中考英语第一轮复习模拟试题一、单项选择（每小题1.5分，共15分）1. – Have you finished your report yet?– Yes. I finally finished it lots of hard work.A. forB. throughC. asD. under2. –It’s dangerous to cross the street carelessly.–You’re right. We can’t be careful when crossing the street.A. soB. veryC. tooD. more3. Our English teacher looks young. It’s hard to imagine she is already in her .A. fortyB. fortiethC. fourteenD. forties4. –I’m afraid of speaking in front of the whole class because of my poor .– Yo u’d better practice speaking more.A. pronunciationB. attentionC. celebrationD. position5. – What do you think of the film?– It was fantastic. my children my father liked watching it.A. Not; butB. Either; orC. Both; andD. Neither; nor6. It’s gene rous the students to donate money to UNICEF. They think it is important them to help poor children go to school.A. of; forB. for; ofC. of; toD. to; for7. The prince looked at Snow White when she came back to life.A. disappointedlyB. sadlyC. beautifullyD. happily8. – Tu Youyou succeeded a Nobel Prize.– Yes, and she is the first female Chinese scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Medicine.A. winningB. in winningC. for winningD. to win9. It began to rain heavily I got home. That’s how I got a cold.A. beforeB. unlessC. sinceD. until10. My bike was broken, so I had no choice but to school.A. walkB. walkingC. to walkD. to walking二、完型填空（每小题2分，满分20分）I’d heard that there is a cool antique (古董) store in New Jersey which sells old and uncom mon things from past generations. And it isn’t 11___ , either!Several days ago, I went to New Jersey. I visited Old Mill Antiques. It is in a quiet suburban area with an old forest all around it. The store really makes you12___ like you’re living in th e 1950s.As soon as I 13___ the door, I was surprised to find what was there. This store is like a mini museum of American history. It is 14 ___with large wooden clocks, jewelry (珠宝), cartoon statues, dog-eared books and fancy hats.“Oh, records!” I shouted 15 ___when seeing two full boxes of old records and aphonograph (留声机). I have only seen phonograph machines in movies, 16___in real life! I went through those records one by one, and saw familiar 17___ such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Michael Jackson ... Some records were completely 18___ , while others were used.One of the clerks told me that the prices of the antiques in the store are all quite different 19___ the different qualities. Take the wooden clocks for example: some of them are priced as high as $500, while some similar ones 20 ___only $50.At last, I bought a record by the Beatles for $7. I wonder if I should come again someday and buy a phonograph.11.A. expensive B. cheap C. attractive D. large12. A. sound B. smell C. feel D. look13. A. locked B. opened C. touched D. shut14. A. full B. covered C. presented D. filled15. A. happily B. angrily C. peacefully D. carelessly16. A. once B. never C. often D. usually17. A. songs B. bands C. painters D. names18. A. broken B. good C. new D. cool19. A. instead of B. because of C. rather than D. such as20. A. pay B. take C. spend D. cost三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共22分）ADiary of a volunteerMondayToday, I visited Jim for the first time. He is in his 80s and lives with a pet dog. Jim can’t walk easily, so he doesn’t leave the house very often. I made a cup of tea for him. We sat in his lounge (客厅) and talked. Jim enjoys playing chess and watching Western films on TV. He told me about his family.TuesdayI took Jim out today. He walked through his front garden and stood at the gate for a little while. The postman said hello to Jim. He was tired. We will go to the shop next time.WednesdayJim wanted to go out again today. We did not get to the shop on the corner, but Jim is getting better at walking. He enjoyed the fresh air.ThursdayI bought some food for Jim. I helped him clear the cupboard. He found it hard to reach, so some of the food had been there for a long time. I put the new food in the bottom of the cupboard so that he can reach it more easily.SaturdayToday we played chess. I have been reading about how to play, but I am not very good. Jim said i t doesn’t matter. He said he is out of practice too! He still won the game.21. What does Jim enjoy doing?A. Making tea.B. Talking with his pet.C. Walking with his family.D. Watching television.22. When did Jim meet the postman?A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.D. On Saturday.23. The writer did all of the following for Jim EXCEPT_____.A. buy food for himB. talk with himC. shop with himD. play chess with him24. On Thursday, the writer _____.A. told Jim about his familyB. took Jim for a walkC. helped Jim clean out his cupboardD. cooked some food for JimBAnimals are smarter than we think. They often surprise us by showing us how clever they are.Police monkeySantisuk is a police monkey in Thailand. Every day, he wears his uniform and walks on the street with other police officers to make sure there’s no trouble. He also helps people do things, such as pick coconuts (椰子) from tall trees.The horse painterMaceba is a horse who lives in Poland. She can paint. She uses her mouth to hold her brush. She has painted 30 pictures. Maceba’s owner says that she is just like any artist – sometimes Maceba spends a long time working on her art!Pig pop starThis pig’s name is Oink. He is a supers tar in a circus (马戏团) in the US. He can sing. Studies show that pigs are more clever than dogs and cats. They like to roll in the mud. This is how they kill the vermin (寄生虫) on their bodies.Talking elephantKosik lives in a zoo in South Korea. He can speak seven words in Korean, such as “hello” and “good”. His keeper taught him these words. Scientists say Kosik is the only elephant they know of that has this kind of skill. But they have found other elephants that can mimic (模仿) the sounds of trucks and other elephants.25. How many animals does the story mention?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.26. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Santisuk is a police monkey in Poland.B. Maceba can paint pictures with a brush.C. Dogs roll in the mud to kill the vermin on their bodies.D. Scientists say many elephants can speak Korean.27. Where might you read the story?A. In an advertisement.B. In a magazine.C. In a guidebook.D. In a novel.28. What might be a good title for this story?A. Animals in different areasB. Animals in a zooC. Amazing things in the worldD. World’s smartest animalsCWhen winter comes, most plants lose their leaves. But bamboo does not.Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world. It can grow 60 cm or more every day. No matter how strong the wind or heavy the snow is in winter, bamboo stands straight and grows fast. Chinese people see this as bamboo’s spirit (精神). It is about being brave enough to overcome difficulties. Because of this, bamboo has been loved by Chinese people for a long time. They call bamboo, along with the pine tree (松树) and plum blossoms (梅花), the “three cold-resistant friends of winter (岁寒三友)”.Bamboo is a common plant in China. It has many uses in our daily lives. Bamboo is used to make household goods such as chopsticks, baskets and even furniture (家具). Its young shoots (笋) are also cooked into all kinds of food. Bamboo is also the main food of the giant panda.Bamboo is very useful in art. Because it is naturally hollow (中空的), bamboo is a good choice for musical instruments. There are many kinds of bamboo flutes all over the world, such as the dizi and xiao in China.You can see bamboo in many famous movies, too. For example, in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Zhang Ziyi and Chow Yun-fat fly and fight on bamboo branches. And there is also lots of bamboo in the animated movie Kung Fu Panda.29. What does bamboo represent in Chinese culture?A. Not being afraid of difficulties.B. Being proud of oneself.C. Being warm-hearted.D. Being the fastest.30. Why are some traditional Chinese music instruments made out of bamboo?A. Because it is a common plant in China.B. Because it is strong.C. Because it is hollow.D. Because it is cheap and easy to find.31. What can we learn from the story?A. Bamboo can grow 60 cm or more every week.B. You rarely see bamboo in China nowadays.C. Bamboo became famous because of kung Fu Panda.D. Bamboo can be used for different purposes.四、还原句子（每小题2分，满分10分）New high school students in the US have more to worry about than their tests. Often, high schools are up to 10 times larger than middle schools! 32_____ In the past, American kids knew that high school would bring bullying (霸凌) from older students. Young students felt lonely and confused (困惑的).Nowadays, things are improving. Schools are creating “teams” to make students feel welcome. Teams are made up of a few students from each grade. 33 _____Within a team, older students protect and advise the younger students, who will do the same for others later. The teams stay together for all four years of school. Some teams even create their own flags!At orientation (新生训练), students get to know the members of their team. 34 _____During orientation, experts guide stud ents through “trust games”. In one popular game, a student is blindfolded (蒙起眼睛的) and led by a partner through some obstacles (障碍物). In scavenger hunts (寻物游戏), students have to find out about the interests and hobbies of their teammates. 35_____Students can go to their team members with questions, problems and even friendship. 36_____A. This way, high school doesn’t seem so scary.B. Students become small fish in a very big pond.C. These activities help students get close to each other.D. Orientation may go on for as long as one week.E. Teachers choose team leaders to act as role models (榜样).五、短文填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. Once I 37. b________ my friend Penelope to my home. I noticed that all my family members seemed to like Penelope better than me.I felt very 38. ________ (失望的). I even thought they didn’t love me. I wondered whether they would miss me if I died some day. So I told my mom: “Penelope is more patient than I have ever been. You must want her to be your daughter 39. r________ than me.”My mom explained that 40. t________ Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could replace me in the family. She said I was the only person who could fill my role. She made me 41. ________ (意识到) that even if I had faults, I was a beloved member of the family who could 42. n________ be replaced.From then on, I tried to find out who I was and what made me 43. s________. My view of myself 44. ________ (改变). I started to act in a positive way toward my life that I had not done before, and I was delighted by who I really was. I came to feel much more 45. c________ once I knew that no one could ever take my place.Each of us holds a special place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or 46. w________ you may think. So forget about being replaced. You can’t be.六、书面表达（共18分）假如你是阳光中学初三年级学生李华，收到交换生Steve 发来的邮件。