2020-2021学年江苏省九年级中考5月英语模拟试题及答案
江苏省九年级中考5月英语模拟试题（满分：120分考试时间：100分钟）注意事项：1．本试卷包含第I卷选择题（第1 ~ 45 题）、第I I 卷非选择题（第46 ~ 85 题及书面表达题）两部分。
本次考试时间为100分钟，卷面总分为120分。
考试形式为闭卷。
2．本试卷中第I卷选择题必须填写在答题卡上,第II卷作答在答题纸上规定的位置，否则不给分。
3．答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等相关信息填写在答题纸及答题卡上。
第I卷（选择题，共60分）一、单项选择（共15题，每题1分，计15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。
1. Uncle John promised to buy me ______ MP4 as my birthday present.A. aB. theC. /D. an2. ---Have you found your English book?---No, I haven’t found ________, but I borrowed ________ from Jack this afternoon.A. it; oneB. one; thatC. one; it D .that; one3. ---Your school things are here and there. Will you please ________?---OK, I’ll do it right away.A. give them outB. put them awayC. give up themD. put them on4. She looked at us sadly with her eyes open as large as ________.A. her sisterB. her sister’sC. her sisters’D. that of her sister5. Food safety is important. Rules must ________ stop people from food pollution.A. be madeB. be made toC. makeD. make to6. I really enjoyed your talk, ________ there were some parts I didn’t understand.A. becauseB. unlessC. thoughD. after7. ---Can people drive after drinking a glass of beer?---No. According to the law they _________.A. mustn’tB. can’tC. needn’tD. shouldn’t8. ---What do you think of the football match yesterday?---Really wonderful. They have never played ________.A. bestB. betterC. worseD. worst9. ---Why didn’t you go shopping with me two hours ago?---Because my mother________ me outside.A. waited forB. is waiting forC. was waiting forD. has waited for10. You can’t imagine ________ chatting online is!A. how a great funB. how great funC. what a great funD. what great fun11. It’s said that this kind of milk ________ well this year. It will be sold out soon.A. is soldB. was soldC. sellsD. sold12. Three months ________ since we met last time.A. have pastB. have passedC. has pastD. has passed13. ---Could you tell me ________?---Sorry. I don’t know. I didn’t attend the meeting.A. what did he say at the meetingB. what had he said at the meetingC. what he said at the meetingD. what he would say at the meeting14.--- Would you like some coffee?--- No, thanks. I _____ drink coffee. Coffee is bad for my stomach.A. almostB. alreadyC. hardlyD. still15. ---Don’t forget to give my best wishes to your parents. ---_________.A. No, I won’t.B. Yes, I will.C. No, I don’t.D. Yes, I do.二、完形填空（共15题，每题1分，计15分）A group of adults, highly succeeded in their jobs, went to visit their old professor. Soon they began to 16 the stress in work and life.The professor went to the kitchen and returned 17 a pot of coffee and all kinds of cups-crystal(水晶的), glass, plastic, some nice looking, some plain looking, some 18 , some cheap. And he told them to help 19 to the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, "I've noticed that all the nice looking expensive cups were 20 , leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is 21 for you to take only the best for yourselves, that is the root of your 22 and stress. You know that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. 23 you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, 24 you consciously went for the best cups.Now consider this . Life is the coffee. The jobs, money and 25 in society are the cups. They are just 26 to hold life. and the type of cup does not change the quality of our life. Sometimes, by 27 only of the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee that God has 28 us. God offers us the coffee, not the cups. Please enjoy your coffee ! "The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make 29 of everything.Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak 30 . And leave the rest to God.16. A. think of B. thank for C. complain about D. drop out17. A. for B. at C. in D. with18. A. expensive B. ordinary C. strong D. serious19. A. them B. themselves C. him D. everyone20. A. mixed up B. left . C. taken up D. refused21. A. normal B. important C. impossible D. necessary22. A. thoughts B. failure C. questions D. problems23. A. Who B. How much C. What D. That24. A. and B. but C. so D. or25. A. position (职位) B. age C. health D. purpose26. A. cups B. tools（工具） C. bags D. bowls27. A. putting B. getting C. turning D. thinking28. A. taught B. provided C. returned D. bought29. A. fun B. use C. the best D. the worst30. A. kindly B. sadly C. rudely D. seriously三、阅读理解A.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
（共15题，每题2分，计30分）A31. Which word is repeated at the beginning of each stanza( 诗节) ?A. Books.B. Grandma.C. Remember.D. We.32. In which stanza does Grandma describe Bonita?A. Stanza 2.B. Stanza 3.C. Stanza 4.D. Stanza 533. What is the writer's message in this poem?A. Visiting grandma is boring.B. Stories help you know people.C. Photos are useless.D. Grandmothers don't like to tell stories.BSome of the greatest problems we face today are the destruction (破坏) of our environment. Brown clouds, polluted water，endangered wild animals…. these problems seem so huge.So my family does what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don't have to drive…But does it do any good? When I am the only one in line at the market with cloth bags, am I doing any good? Does my walking to stores make any real difference to the world?I recently learned something about flamingos(火烈鸟) which like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when the time comes for migration(迁徙)，a few of them first take off from the lake. But none of the others seem to notice. So the small group returns. However, the next day they try again. This time a few more fly along with them, but most of them still pay no attention, so they return again. They try for several times. Every time a few more birds join in but, since thousands of the others still take no notice, the great migration plan is once more stopped.Then one day something changes. The same small group of birds once again starts flying and a small number more join in just as before. then more. Finally, they all take flight and the migration really begins. What a spectacular sight it must be —thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at once !A few can make a difference. Even if you're the one to take the first step, and continue trying, others will someday take notice and together we will solve even our greatest problems.34. Where would you most probably read this passage?A. A guidebook.B. A movie poster.C. A personal blog (博客).D. A geology (地质) magazine.35. What does the underlined word "spectacular" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. frustrating.B. surprised.C. terrible.D. fantastic.36. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Even if we can walk there , we still drive over.B. Flamingos like to get together in groups of a thousand or more.C. Brown clouds and polluted water are the only problems we face today.D. When a few of the flamingos first take off from the lake, all the others follow at once.37. What's the writer's purpose of writing this article?A. To show that the writer loves to see the migration of flamingos.B. To tell readers to continue trying and it can make a difference.C. To introduce a special kind of flamingo to readers.D. To show that there're many problems in the world.CAt East China University of Science and Technology, students will get a coupon（优惠券）if they eat up their food. Students can collect coupons and exchange them for small gifts, such as books , magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers."It's been such a surprise," said Liang Zhaoyun, 19, a student at the university in Shanghai. "It has given us one more motivation to finish our food."The measure is part of a national "eat-up" campaign (行动) which is organized by students to deal with food waste on campuses(校园)。
2020-2021学年江苏省连云港市九年级中考模拟(一)英语试题及答案
中考模拟考试（一）英语试题一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
1. ---- There is _______ interesting book on the teacher’s desk.---- Oh, ______ book is Wei Fang’s.A. an; theB. the; theC. the; aD. a; the2. Tom is weak in physics. He always feels _______ before he takes a physics test.A. interestedB. comfortableC. nervousD. proud3. ---- You should be _______ careful when you take the chemistry exam.---- I agree. In this way, I will make _______ mistakes.A. more; lessB. more; moreC. more; fewerD. less; fewer4. When the students were playing games on the playground, Jim suddenly stopped ______and began to cry, so we stopped _______ what was wrong with him.A. to play; seeingB. playing; to seeC. playing; seeingD. to play; to see5. ---- Which would you like, tea or coffee?---- _______. I really don’t mind.A. EitherB. NeitherC. BothD. Any6. I wonder when they _______ for Beijing. I will go to the train station to see them off when they_______.A. will leave; leaveB. leave; will leaveC. will go; leaveD. go; leave7. All of us went to the park ______ Bob. He had to look after his sister.A. besidesB. withC. exceptD. around8. ---- Look! A man is cutting a tree on the moon.----It ______ be true. The teacher said there is no air on the moon.A. can’tB. may notC. shouldn’tD. mustn’t9. There goes the bell. Hurry up, _______ you’ll be late for class.A. andB. orC. soD. but10. ---- Could you please tell me _______?---- Yes. They are playing in the park.A. where are the twinsB. where the twins wereC. where were the twinsD. where the twins are11. ---- Do you know the man ________ visited the Singapore in February?----Yes. He is Mr Li. He said it was his _______ visit to the United States.A. who; fifthB. that; five D. /; five D. which; fifth12. Although he failed this time, he didn’t give up and ＿＿＿__ studying hard.A. stoppedB. continuedC. succeededD. finished13. ---- Lots of trees and flowers ________ on both sides of the road last year.---- Oh, _______ beautiful they are!A. have been planted; howB. were planted; whatC. were planted; howD. have been planted; what14. Teachers often tell their students _______ across the road when the traffic light is red.A. not goB. not to goC. don’t goD. didn’t go15. ---- Sorry! I’m busy today. I can’t go swimming with you.---- _______.A. No problemB. You’re welcomeC. That’s allD. Never mind二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）朗读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
2020-2021学年江苏省中考英语模拟试卷(1)含听力原文及答案解析
中考模拟卷1Part 1 Listening(第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片): (共6分)A B CD E F G1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案): (共10分)7. A) She will go shopping. B) She will go to Mike’s.C) She will go to see a film. D) She will attend a match.8. A) She had an accident. B) She had an operation.C) She had a bad cold. D) She had a headache.9. A) In a company. B) In the hospital.C) In a school. D) In the office of the government.10. A) At the restaurant. B) At a fruit store. C) At the supermarket. D) At the post office.11. A) After class today. B) Tomorrow. C) On Saturday afternoon. D) On Sunday morning.12. A) A student. B) An exam. C) A competition. D) A concert.13. A) 15. B) 20. C) 30. D) 40.14. A) The music is very interesting.B) He’d like to enjoy the music.C) The music is too loud.D) He’d like to put on the earphones to listen to music.15. A) Outgoing. B) Quiet. C) Having short hair. D) Fatter.16. A) Rock music. B) Classical music. C) Light music. D) Country music.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示):(共7分)17. The giant panda is very popular around the world.18. The giant panda is lovely and the World Wide Fund for Nature chose it as its symbol.19. The World Wide Fund for Nature raises food to save the giant pandas.20. The giant panda lives not only in the wild in China, but also in other areas.21. About 30 years ago, there were only 1,000 giant pandas left in the wild.22. The area where pandas can live has become larger and larger.23. The paths that lead from one area to another let pandas move from one place to anotherto look for food.D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences（听对话，完成下列内容。
江苏省2020-2021年中考英语模拟试卷
2020年中考英语模拟试卷一、听力理解。
（略）二、语法选择（本大题共10分, 每小题1分）It was a cold windy winter day and I was walking home from work. My head pointed down against the wind when I noticed an old lady. She 31 on the sidewalk in her house slippers（拖鞋）. As I passed her. I saw that she was probably 32 her 80s, and she was holding some letters in her hands. I walked on to the traffic light. When the light turned green. I pretended（假装装）to check my phone and waited for her to catch up with me. In this neighborhood, even crossing with the green light was 33 . Drivers often drove 34 through red lights and stop signs.When she reached me, I turned to her and touched her gently on 35 arm. She smiled and 36 my hand in hers and held it. Hand-in-hand, we were waiting for the light 37 . __38 the light turned green, we walked together slowly across the street, dropped the letters in the mailbox. Then I took 39 back across the street.As I walked the rest of the way home. I could still feel the 40 of her hand in my own. People say the first language of all humans is touch . A caring touch helps to make a bad situation hopeful. And even now, I can still feel the power of touch.31. A. is walking B. was walking C. walks D. walked32. A. in B. at C. on D. by33. A. danger B. dangerous C. dangerously D. more dangerous34. A. wild B. wildest C. wilder D. wildly35. A. a B. the C. an D.／36. A. take B. takes C. took D. had taken37. A. to change B. changed C. changes D. changing38. A. If B. Though C. When D. Since39. A. her B. him C. it D. them40. A. warm B. more warm C. warmly D. warmth三、完形填空（本题共10分, 每小题1分, ）通读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后在每小题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。
2020-2021学年江苏省苏州市九年级中考英语模拟试卷(八)及答案
苏州市中考英语模拟试卷（八）（满分100分考试时间100分钟）一、单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
( ) 1．一Who’s that girl?一You mean one at the corner of the building? That’S Jack’S daughter．A．a B．the C．an D．不填( ) 2．We students have a holiday every summer．A．two months B．two month’s C．two-month D．two-months( ) 3．一Why don’t we take a little break?一Haven’t we just had ?A．it B．one C．this D．that( ) 4．He the TV a 1ittle because his father was asleep．A．turned up B．turned on C．turned off D．turned down( ) 5．—I hear the Smiths have gone to Hainan for a holiday．—Really? How nice! Do you know when they ?A．left B．was leavingC．has left D．had left( ) 6．一Amy，do you know if Daniel to the farm with us tomorrow even if it ?—Sorry，I’ve no idea．A．will go；will rain B．will go；rainsC．goes；will rain D．goes；rains( ) 7．一Would you please the paper for me and see if there are any spelling Mistakes?一Of course 1 will．A．1ook around B．1ook into C．look up D．1ook through( ) 8．一Do you know ?—I’m not sure．Maybe an artist?A．what the man with long hair is B．what is the man with long hairC．who the man with long hair is D．who is the man with long hair( ) 9．一Hello，Sam．This is Tommy．What are you doing?一I’m watching a match．It started at 7：00 P.m．and on for another hour．A．has been B．was C．will be D．had been( )10．一Have you got anything to do this afternoon, Lucy and Lily?一Yes，of us are going to the home for the elderly．A．each B．either C．both D．a11( )11．Many Chinese students think science subjects are foreign languages．A．more difficult as B．much difficult thanC．1ess difficult than D．so difficult as( )12．一Are you sure you have to? It’s been very late．I don’t know I can do it if not now．A．where B．why C．how D．when( )13．I’ll never forget those places of interest I have visited in the past 10 years·A．where B．what C．which D．in which( )14．About the journalists (记者)are waiting here．They are waiting for thenewest information about the missing plane．A．two hundred of B．two hundredC．hundred of D．two hundreds of( )15．一Hello，Jack! Haven’t seen you for a long time!一John!A．How old are you? B．How are you?C．How’s that? D．How time flies!二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021年江苏省苏州市吴江区九年级5月中考模拟考试英语试卷
2013届江苏省苏州市吴江区九年级5月中考模拟考试英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单选题1．- What's _______ weather like today?- It's _______ beautiful spring day!A．the; a B．不填；a C．the; the D．不填；the 2．Don't lose heart. Why not give yourself _______try?A．other's B．another C．the other D．the others 3．All the donated money should be made full use ___the homeless people Ya'an city of Sichuan province.A．of helping B．to helpC．of to help D．to helping4．Our neighbor Mr. Smith used to_______ money but he never gave it back.A．lend B．keep C．borrow D．steal5．It worries our government a lot that the air in our city is _______than it used to be. A．very good B．much better C．rather bad D．even worse6．- How often do you play basketball?-_______. I am too busy to relax myself.A．Sometimes B．Usually C．Hardly ever D．Always7．She looked at the professor and wondered where she_______ him.A．saw B．has seen C．sees D．had seen 8．Smoking is not allowed in our school, so it may be a good chance for our math teacherto_______ smoking.A．put up B．give up C．pick up D．look up9．I'm afraid I have to go now, for my parents_______ outside.A．had waited B．have waited C．are waiting D．were waiting 10．- My brother would rather_______ the weight -loss pills than_______ in a gym.- Really? He must be mad.A．taking; exercising B．to take; to exerciseC．take; exercise D．to take; exercising11．Doing some running every morning can make you full of _______, I think.A．power B．strength C．courage D．energy12．- You can use MSN to talk with your friend on the Internet.-I know. But can you tell me_______?A．what I can use it B．how can I use itC．why can I use it D．when I can use it13．- Mum, must I do shopping tonight?- No, you _______.You can do it tomorrow.A．can't B．needn't C．mustn't D．shouldn't二、句子配对14．- You are always talking about your pet dog. Could you tell me what it is like?-_______.A．It likes meat. B．It's three years old.C．It's small and cute. D．It likes playing.15．-I have tried very hard to work out the problem, but failed.- Why not turn to our monitor for help? You see, _______.A．it never rains but poursB．it's better to think twice before doing somethingC．two heads are better than oneD．a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush三、完型填空The old man walked slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched（打补丁的）trousers, and worn - out shoes made him 16 from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. With the help of his walking - stick, he walked toward a 17 by the window. A young waitress named Mary watched him and ran over to him, and said, "Here, sir. Let me give you a 18 with that chair.”Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded a thank - you. She pulled the chair away from the table. And then she helped him move in front of the chair, and get 19 seated with his walking - stick against the table. In a soft, clear voice he said, "Thank you, Miss." "You're welcome, sir." she replied. "My name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment. If you need 20 , just wave at me!"21 he had finished a hearty meal, Mary brought him the change from his ticket, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. She 22 him his walking - stick, and walked with him to the door. Holding the door open for him, she said, "Come back and see us, sir!" He said softly with a smile, "You are very kind!" When Mary went to clean his table, she was greatly 23 Under his plate she found a business card and a$100 bill! The note read--"dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It showsby the way you 24 others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”The man she had waited on was the 25 of the restaurant, This was the first time that she, or any of her workmates had ever seen him in person.16．A．give out B．put out C．stand out D．work out17．A．waiter B．manager C．door D．table18．A．menu B．dish C．hand D．bill19．A．comfortably B．angrily C．unhappily D．excitedly 20．A．everything B．nothing C．anything D．many things21．A．After B．Until C．Unless D．While22．A．made B．took C．got D．handed23．A．bored B．frightened C．surprised D．pleased24．A．chat B．treat C．deal D．communicate25．A．customer B．friend C．owner D．cleaner四、阅读单选Joe and his friends were on their way to the Red Cross Headquarters to take the test for the first- aid badge（徽章）.They had worked and practiced very hard the whole year and were confident that they would do well for their test.On their way to the test place, they saw a hit - and - run accident. A taxi driver had sped through the red light and almost hit a schoolboy, However, he could not stop in time to avoid （避开）a motorcycle that had turned round the corner. The passenger at the back was thrown off the motorcycle and landed heavily on the ground. The taxi driver was frightened and drove off.Everyone on the street was greatly surprised.Joe realized that they should take action when he saw the victim（受害者）bled heavily."Come on," he said to his friends and wanted them to follow him but they didn't move.Joe knew what they were thinking. They would have to wait for another year if they were to miss the test. "Which is more important? A man's life or a badge?" Joe asked his friends. The question made his friends feel small.The victim had a deep cut on his head. Joe and his friends dressed his wound to stop the bleeding while waiting for the hospital car to arrive. This was what the Red Cross Society had trained them for.26．Joe and his friends were on their way to the Red Cross Headquarters to_______. A．take a test on first - aid badgeB．collect their first - aid badgesC．report a hit - and - run accidentD．help the victim of an accident27．Who got hurt in the accident?A．The passenger in the taxi. B．The passenger on a motorcycle.C．The taxi driver. D．The motorcycle rider.28．The test for the first - aid badge is held _______.A．once a year B．twice a yearC．once a term D．twice a term29．What did Joe and his friends do for the victim?A．They took him to the hospital.B．They stopped the bleeding for him.C．They did nothing for him.D．They made a phone call to his family.Alfred Nobel, a Swedish - born chemist, who died in 1896, at one time believed that his invention of explosives (炸药) could bring wars to an end, But later he found he was wrong. Nobel was born in Sweden in 1833. With only one year of formal schooling, he became a chemist and inventor by age of 16.He was also alinguist, speaking English, Russian, German and French besides Swedish. He wrote poetry(诗歌). He began his work with producing liquid nitroglycerin (硝酸甘油) for use in mining and construction. He then discovered that liquid nitroglycerin could be dried. He called it dynamite, after the Greek word dynamis, meaning "power". Then he became rich.When he died, his estate (财产) was worth about 89 million.Nobel never married, and he left most of his estate to those who have been known as Nobel Prizes. The money is invested (投资) and the interest (利息) is given out as yearly prizes for persons who have done something special for mankind in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature, and peace.Prizes were first awarded in 1901. Over the years, many great people such as Albert Einstein in physics, Marie Curie in chemistry, Martin Luther King, Jr. for peace and Mo yan for literature got the awards.30．From the passage we can guess the underlined word "linguist" is a person who_______. A．can speak a foreign languageB．writes good poetryC．knows several foreign language wellD．makes many inventions31．Alfred Nobel believed_______.A．he would become the richest person of the worldB．his invention could stop wars in the worldC．the Nobel Prizes could be world - famousD．no one could use his invention to start wars32．All the questions have been answered Except_______.A．who chooses the Nobel Prize winnersB．when were Nobel Prizes first awardedC．who could win Nobel PrizesD．what else was Nobel interested in besides chemistryTaking part in charity is not just for adult people. Kids can do it too! Melvin Sheppard, 14, an American student, has done charity work for 8 years. He has also encouraged his classmates to join him.Melvin studies at William Allen Middle School in Philadelphia. Recently, he collected$ 1,500 by himself and $487 from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital. Melvin was born nine weeks premature (早产的) in Cooper University Hospital, weighing 2.6kg. His father told him how Cooper saved his life, so he feels thankful to the hospital. Melvin's classmates joined him once they found out about his kind behavior. Their teacher,Michael Bemer, also held a class with them about helping others. "It wasn't really about the money," Bemer said. "It was about the fact that they were doing something good.""It feels great, helping someone that I know." said Jordan, Melvin' s classmate. Melvin's neighbors also helped out.Since Melvin was 6, he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year. This year, Gray E. Stahl, the head of Cooper's division of neonatology(新生儿科学部门), went to Melvin's school to accept the money.The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients every year. "When they leave, we call them graduates," Stahl said, "my co - workers and I are pleased when our graduates and their families do well, like Melvin and his family."33．When did Melvin start to do charity work?A．When he was 14 years old.B．When he was 8 years old.C．When he was 6 years old.D．When he was born.34．Why did Melvin donate to Cooper University Hospital?A．He was a doctor in Cooper University Hospital.B．His father worked in Cooper University Hospital.C．He was thankful to Cooper University Hospital.D．He used to volunteer in Cooper University Hospital.35．Where did Gray E. Stahl accept the money?A．At Melvin's school.B．At Melvin's house.C．At Cooper University Hospital.D．At Cooper's division of neonatology.36．Which of the following is TRUE?A．Many college graduates accept the money every year.B．The money helps about 500 0ld patients every year.C．Melvin does the charity work alone for many years.D．Melvin's teacher thinks it is a great thing to learn to help others.In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he doesnot become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what "keeping up with the Joneses" is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant(仆人) and gave big parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it "Keeping up with the Joneses" because "Jones" is a very common name in the United States. "Keeping up with the Joneses" came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand' s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are "Joneses" in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.37．Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _______.A．want to be as rich as their neighborsB．want others to know or to think that they are richC．don't want others to know they are richD．want to make themselves happy38．It can be inferred（推断）from the story that rich people like to_______.A．live outside New York City B．live in New York cityC．live in apartments D．have many neighbors39．According to the writer, it is_______ to keep up with the Joneses.A．correct B．interesting C．impossible D．good40．Which of the following activities probably does not belong to the rich people? A．holding a race B．riding horsesC．holding parties D．hiring a servant五、用所给单词的正确形式填空根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。
2021年江苏省徐州市中考英语模拟试题(含答案)
2020-2021学年度徐州市中考英语模拟测试一、单选题1．—Mike, is this your eraser?—No, it’s not ________. Maybe it’s ________.A．my; Lily’s B．me; Lily C．mine; Lily D．mine; Lily’s 2．I will go to Disneyland in Shanghai _________ 16th June, 2021.A．in B．on C．at D．of 3．— Are you happy with the result of the basketball game?— Of course. I haven’t watched ________ one.A．the best B．a better C．a worse D．the worse 4．—________ can I keep the book?—Two weeks. But you can’t lend it to others.A．How long B．How often C．How soon D．How far 5．Lisa called me while I __________ in the bathroom.A．have taken a shower B．am taking a showerC．was taking a shower D．will take a shower6．He is such a well-known writer that his books are ________ read all over the world. A．hardly B．widely C．clearly D．politely 7．---I don't care what people think.---Well, you ___. You're not alone in this world.A．can B．may C．should D．will 8．—How did you put together the model plane so perfectly?—It's easy. I just followed the ________．A．instructions B．instrumentsC．interviews D．inventions9．After discussing, the students ________ some good ideas to work on the project. A．put up B．caught up with C．came up with D．set up10．Fire is very dangerous. You can’t be careful with it!A．very B．quite C．so D．too11．I saw Li Ming ______ near the river on my way home.A．plays B．playing C．to play D．played12．The food here smells good, but what does it ________ like?A．taste B．touch C．seem D．feel13．Let’s wait and see whether books by the Internet in the future.A．replace .B．replacedC．will be replaced .D．were replaced14．“______”means that you have to do something before others in order to be successful.A．A miss is as good as a mile B．A friend in need is a friend indeedC．The early bird catches the worm D．When in Rome, do as the Romans do15．Which sentence should be put at the end of the paragraph on the right?B．The mountains are tall and nice.C．The nice mountains are interesting to look at.D．The tall mountains are covered with white snow.二、完型填空As she walked round the large shop, Edith realized how difficult it was to choose a suitableChristmas 16 for her father.She wished that he were as easy to please as her mother, who was always 17 with all kindsof perfume(香水). Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most 18 job. People inshops 19 on your feet, pushed you with their shoulders and almost 20 you overin their hurry in order to 21 something cheap ahead of you.Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter, where some beautiful ties were on show."They are 22 silk," the shop assistant told her with a smile, trying to 23 her tobuy one. But Edith knew from past 24 that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased herfather.She moved on slowly and then, quite by chance 25 where a small crowd of men hadgathered round a counter. She found some fine pipes on sale and the 26 were verybeautiful. Edith did not hesitate(犹豫) for long, 27 her father only smoked a pipe once in awhile, she believed this was 28 to please him.When she got home, with her small but well-chosen present hidden in her handbag, it was time for supper and her parents were already 29 table. Her mother was in great excitement. "Your father has at last decided to stop smoking," she told her daughter happily. Edith was very30 . She could not say a single word.16．A．stocking B．card C．tree D．gift 17．A．tired B．mad C．satisfied D．familiar 18．A．unhappy B．careful C．exciting D．boring 19．A．walked B．stepped C．landed D．stood 20．A．turned B．rolled C．covered D．knocked 21．A．watch B．find C．grasp D．sell22．A．real B．cheap C．poor D．exact 23．A．order B．ask C．force D．advise 24．A．experience B．experiment C．knowledge D．education 25．A．stopped B．left C．started D．remained 26．A．models B．colours C．shapes D．materials 27．A．because B．since C．although D．unless 28．A．luckily B．impossibly C．possibly D．certainly 29．A．on B．by C．beside D．at30．A．glad B．happy C．surprised D．excited三、阅读单选（共15题，每题2分，共计30分）A31．You can search _____________when you have difficulties in homework.A． B． C．32．What does mainly serve?A．Jobs, second-hand houses.B．Famous brands.C．Computer games. 33．Who is the CEO of ?A．Yao Jinbo.B．Jiang Peng.C．Shen Ya.BWhat kind of hotel do you look for when you are on holiday? Someone may want a comfortable bed, enjoyable facilities or a convenient place to get close to transportation. The following hotels may offer a stay you won't soon forget if you want something out of the ordinary.If you are truly brave, you can spend the night in the world's deepest bedroom in a hotel called Silvermine in Sweden. After a guided tour of the mine(矿井) located 155 metres underground, you're left alone with a basket of fresh food. In the morning, the guide returns with a delicious breakfast before you return to ground level.If you are fond of the ocean, the Poseidon Undersea Resort in Japan would be your choice. It is close to one of Fiji's rivers. It boasts the world's first seafloor rooms 12 meters below the surface of the ocean. By day, people enjoy golf, tennis and all kinds of water sports or learn to pilot a three-passenger submarine (潜水艇) to explore the depth of the ocean.If you love nature, then consider a stay at the Ariau Towers Hotel. It's in rainforest beside Brazil's Negro River(内格罗河) and has rooms built in the air 30meters above the ground. Overhead walkways connect the rooms to one another and a central dining room. From their rooms among the treetops, guests can see beautiful birds and flowers. And after having a delicious meal in the restaurant, they can enjoy sailing on the river.If you would like to experience the coldness of winter, Canada's Hotel de Glace could be the great favourite. It is built each year by using nearly 7000 kilograms of snow and 300 kilograms of ice. It has over 30 guest rooms. Nearly all of the furniture is made of ice. Inside the hotel, it's always -3℃ to -5℃. Only the bathrooms are heated. The hotel is only open during the coldest months of the year and accepts booking over the Internet.34．According to the passage, the hotels in _______ are located below the surface of the earth. A．Sweden and Japan B．Sweden and BrazilC．Brazil and Canada D．Japan and Canada35．The underlined word boasts in Paragraph 3 means ________.A．dreams of B．shows off C．is afraid of D．keeps off36．A tourist who has a fear of height should NOT stay at the hotel in ________. A．Silvermine in Sweden B．Canada's Hotel de GlaceC．the Ariau Towers Hotel in Brazil D．the Poseidon Undersea Resort in Japan 37．What do the four hotels have in common?A．They don't cost much.B．They are friendly to the environment. C．They all need brave guests.D．They are all worth remembering38．The passage is most probably taken from a magazine called ________.A．Amazing Journeys B．Social StudyC．Frightening Accidents D．Environmental ProtectionCIs your TV connected to the Internet? What about your chair, or your fridge? Probably they are not. But in the future, most things in your home may be connected, thanks to the so-called “Internet of things”.The Internet of things may be coming sooner than you think. Earlier this year, Samsung CEO spent a lot of time talking about the Internet things. He said that five years from now, every Samsung product will be part of the Internet of things, no matter whether it’s a remote control or a washing machine.So, how do household (家用的) objects that are part of the Internet of things work? Well, think of a common chair. When connected to the Internet, the chair warms up when it knows the user has just walked into the room and is feeling cold.An Internet-connected camera could help people feel safer in their homes. It can know people’s faces and has an infrared sensor (红外传感器), so even if it’s dark it can see when someone passes by and send you a message on your smartphone to let you know who’s there. If the person is someone you don’t know, it can tell you that, too.But according to MIT Technology Review, whether companies are connecting dog foodbowls or security systems to the Internet, there may be some problems. For example, many early connected-home objects don’t have much built-in security, which means they could be hacked (被黑客攻击). Moreover, it could be difficult to get these new machines to work together especially when they are made by different companies. To fight this, many companies have joined the Open Interconnect Consortium, which had 45 members by late 2014.So, picture this: you enter your home. The temperature changes to make you feel comfortable. Your favourite music starts playing for you. Do you think that this would be a good thing? It may happen sooner than you think.39．What does the article mainly talk about?A．Advantages of living with the Internet B．Disadvantages of living with the Internet C．The coming “Internet of things”D．The impossible “Internet of things”40．Paragraph 5 is mainly about _________.A．the possible problems of “the Internet of things”B．the problems with early connected-home objectsC．how to get different new machines working togetherD．how to solve the “the Internet of things” problems41．Which of the following words best describes the writer’s tone (语气) in the article? A．Doubtful B．Hopeful C．Humorous D．WorriedDLast year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were injured in car accidents where drivers were using their mobile phones. Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it's dangerous.Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate on driving and talking at the same time. It can even be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much. A recent study found that when drivers were talking on their mobile phones, their stopping times were 30 percent slower than when they had drunk too much—and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally. It also found that drivers talking on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers.And talking isn't even the most serious problem, texting is. Unbelievably, another recent study reported that 22 % of adults admitted they had sent a text message while driving at leastonce in the past month. An average text message takes 90 seconds to write and send. That means for one and a half minutes a driver is looking at their phone's screen and not at the road. The arrival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will only make matters worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before.Using a mobile phone while driving puts others' lives at risk. No matter how well we drive, if another driver is not being professional or careful, we are put in danger by their actions. Such drivers are selfish, careless and should have their driving licences (驾照) cancelled.There is no doubt that mobile phones call be fun and are extremely useful, especially when you're in trouble. But there is no need to use them while driving. Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into trouble of your own.42．The underlined word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to __________.A．phone users B．mobile phones C．drivers D．ears 43．According to the passage, if a driver needs 10 seconds to stop when driving normally, they will need __________ seconds to stop when talking on a mobile phone.A．12.B．13.C．14.D．15. 44．According to the passage, in what order do the following activities influence driving? Dangerous→More dangerous→Most dangerousA．drinking→talking on phone→texting B．texting→talking on phone→drinking C．talking on phone→texting→drinking D．drinking→texting→talking on phone 45．Why will new types of mobile phones make the driving problem worse?A．It will take longer to send text messages.B．People will want to talk on their phones more often.C．There will be more things for people to do with their phones.D．People think the new phones are easier and safer to use.第II卷（非选择题）四：词汇运用（每题1分，共计15分）A46．It's a good way to learn a _______language by listening and speaking.47．Sandy helped me put the sofa __________the wall.48．How calm and brave the command________ was to fly the plane back safely in such a dangerous situation！49．People all over the country feel proud that all China’s spacecraft have________ returned to the earth.50．The Hong Kong—Zhuhai—Macao is considered as one of the “seven ________of the modern world. ”B）用括号中所给的正确形式填空Steven Ho and Frank Wang wanted to be heroes."I want people to read about us in the history books, "Steven said. "I want to do something that 51 (remember) forever by people. ""Me, too, "Frank said, "But what can we do?"The two men thought about this for many weeks, then Steven said, "Let's climb the mountain which is famous for its 52 (high)and steepness (陡峭)."That's a good idea, " Frank said, "but how can we prove that we 53 (climb)it already? ""We'll put a flag on the top. "Steven said. "Anyone 54 (fly) over the mountain in an airplane will see it. "Frank agreed that this was a good idea and the two men 55 (set) off. They walked for three weeks to reach the bottom of the mountain, and then they began to climb. The mountain was very steep and they could climb only a few hundred feet a day. At night they slept in a small tent. It was much 56 (cold) on the mountain. While they 57 (climb)across snow and ice, they suffered from the extreme cold. But at last, after many days of hardship, they reached the top. "We've made it, Steven," Frank said 58(happy). "We've finally climbed to the top of the highest mountain in the world. We'll be59 (know) and people will remember us. All we have to do now is to plant our flag in the ice, ""That's right. "Steven said, "and then we can go home. "He waited for Frank 60 (plant)the flag. When Frank did nothing, Seven said, "Why aren't you planting the flag?""I haven't got it. "Frank said. "I thought you had it. "五．任务型阅读（61-65每题1分，66-70每题2分）A）根据短文内容及首字母提示，写出所缺单词，使文章完整通顺。
江苏省淮安市2021年中考模拟英语试卷(含答案)
2020-2021学年度第二学期调研测试九年级英语试题（考试时间：120分钟满分：140分）2021.04欢迎参加期末测试，相信你能成功！请先阅读以下几点注意事项：1.请在答题卡上作答，在本试卷上作答无效。
2.在作答第卷时，在每小题给出的选项中，请将正确的选项前的字母代号用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡相应位置上；在作答第1卷时请用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将答案直接写在答题卡相应位置上。
3.考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷（75分）1.听力测试（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分A）听四组短对话，根据所听对话及问题，选择正确图片（听两遍）( )1.Where did the man return from？( )2. What animal sign is Peter？( )3.What does Simon often do？( )4. What TV programme is Kate watching？B）六组短对话，根据所听对话及问题，选择正确答案（听两遍）( )5.What colour does the man prefer？A.RedB. Blue.C. Yellow.( )6. What does Kitty often do in the park？A.Listen to music.B. Take a walk.C. Chat and play game. ( )7.Why is David so tired？A.Because he saw a film too late.B. Because he worked till midnight.C. Because he was ill.( )8.Who is talking with the girl?A. Her teacher.B. Her father.C. Her classmate( )9.When will they go on a trip?A.This Sunday.B. Next month.C.Tomorrow( )10. How much is the ticket for the students?A.160 yuan.B. 100 yuan.C. 80 yuan.C)听一组长对话和对话后的问题,选择正确答案。
2020-2021学年江苏省中考模拟英语试卷(4)含答案
初三年级中考适应性调研测试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷（选择题共60分）第Ⅰ卷共45小题，答案请按要求填涂在答题纸上。
一、单项选择（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
1. Tony told us ______ funny story, but he forgot ______ ending himself.A. a; anB. an; theC. an; aD. a; the2. —Did you dare to go out at night when you were a little child?— No, I didn’t. I don’t have the ______ to go out alone at night even now.A. courageB. powerC. abilityD. chance3. “You can have some cakes, ______ you must wash your hands first.” Mum says.A. andB. orC. butD. so4. Some teenagers don’t like to talk with their parents, but I am ______ them. I love to talk with myparents.A. the same asB. different fromC. pleased withD. interested in5. — Do you ever quarrel ______ your family ______ which TV programme to watch?— No, never.A. about; withB. over; withC. to; aboutD. with; about6. My grandmother said that the old house with a garden ______ 50 years ago.A. builtB. had builtC. was builtD. is built7. — How much should I pay for the food, Sir?— It costs ______. The food is free on our ship. ______ needs to pay for it.A. nothing; NobodyB. none; AnybodyC. none; No oneD. nothing; Everybody8. Don’t forget to ______ the lights and the TV in the sitting room before going to bed.A. turn upB. turn onC. turn offD. turn down9. Just as the saying goes, “________.” My cousin has made his dream come true after years of hard work.A. practice makes perfectB. no pain, no gainC. every dog has its dayD. actions speak louder than words10. We are not sure if it ______ when we have our school sports meeting on Friday.A. rainedB. rainsC. has rainedD. will rain11. — What do you think of the film?— Fantastic. ______ the children ______ their father likes to see it.A. Both; andB. Either; orC. Not only; but alsoD. Neither; nor12. —Excuse me. Can you please tell me ______?—Sure. There’s a bookstore on River Road.A. how can I save moneyB. how I can save moneyC. where I can get some science booksD. where can I get some science books13. The kind lady devoted all her life ______ those homeless children.A helped B. helping C. to help D. to helping14. —What is your mother going to do this Saturday?—I’m not sure. She ______ go to see my grandmother.A. canB. mayC. mustD. should15. — I visited the Purple Mountain Observatory last Sunday.—______ Why didn’t you tell me earlier?A. You did?B. I hope so.C. Have a good time!D. It’s so kind of you.二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
2020-2021学年江苏省中考英语5月学情了解(第二次模拟)试题含答案
江苏省九年级英语5月学情了解（二模）试题(考试时间：120分钟满分：120分)第一部分选择题(60分)一、单项选择从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。
（15分）1. The train went through ______ 180-meter-long tunnel at ______ high speed.A. a; aB. an; /C. an; theD. a; /2. ---- How did you put together the model plane so perfectly?---- It’s easy. I just followed the ______.A. instructionsB. instrumentsC. interviewsD. inventions3. ---- What do you think of the film T he Fate of the Furious 8 (速度与激情8)?---- It is ______ one I’ve ever seen, so I suggest you watch it in your free time.A. more excitedB. more excitingC. the most excitedD. the most exciting4. ---- If your parents wanted to have a ______ child, would you agree?---- Of course. But they should make it in ______ years’ time.A. second; secondB. two; twoC. second; twoD. two; second5. ---- Will Jim come to Yangzhou for a holiday?---- He ______ come and it depends on how much homework he will have.A. mayB. shouldC. mustD. need6. ---- He’s nev er been to France, which is well worth a visit, ______?---- ______. He is working hard to have enough money for the trip.A. has he; NoB. is he; YesC. has he; YesD. hasn’t he; No7. ---- Mum, I want to watch Across the Sea to See You (漂洋过海来看你) on Zhejiang Satellite TV.---- Oh, dear, it ______ for a few minutes. Come on!A. has begunB. will beginC. has been onD. will be on8. Nicky Wu expressed his deep love to his wife Liu Shishi, “ I ______ about my bad luck, but now I’m the happiest man in the world.”A. used to complainB. used to complainingC. was used to complainD. was used to complaining9. Do you think that ______ little children should know ______ knowledge of safety?A. so; a littleB. such; a littleC. such; a fewD. so; a few10. He seldom stays up late at night, ______ necessary, to keep himself full of energy the next day.A. ifB. unlessC. untilD. while11. ---- Which robot do you think is the most useful?---- ______.A. The robot that are made in JapanB. The robot is designed to help us with our homeworkC. The robot has a lot of memoryD. The robot shown at the exhibition center12. A survey about how people like the latest hit TV show In the Name of People (人民的名义) was______ in our city last Friday.A. taken outB. carried outC. turned outD. given out13. ---- I really want to relax myself after the tiring day. Could we see City Danger tonight?---- Sure! The actor ______ a hero used to be a school teacher. I like him very much.A. who playB. which playsC. who playsD. that play14. His full name is Stephen William Hawking. But I don’t know ______.A. how do I call himB. how I call himC. what do I call himD. what I call him15. ---- Michael Jackson is a giant and a legend in the music industry.---- ______. I am a huge fan of him.A. Forget itB. WonderfulC. You betD. Me too二、完形填空阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（15分）That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. With opening night only a week ago, I was still learning my lines (台词). I was having 16 dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time.As I walked, I thought seriously about 17 up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.As I walked down 18 streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.About a block from my flat, I heard a sound behind me. I 19 quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight.Still, the noise had made me 20 , so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my flat building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my 21 falling to the sidewalk.Suddenly I wasn't cold or tired any more. I ran out of the door and back to 22 I'd heard the noise.Although I 23 the sidewalk anxiously(忧虑的) for fifteen minutes, my wallet was 24 to be found.Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck (垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the 25 , “ Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my 26 ? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eye. “Is this what you're looking for?”he asked, 27 up a small square shape.It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn't get much 28 that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some 29 of city life. I realized that the city couldn't be a badplace as long as people were 30 to help each other.16. A. fun B. trouble C. interest D. boredom17. A. giving B. keeping C. going D. clearing18. A. narrow B. dirty C. empty D. dark19. A. ran B. turned C. walked D. looked20. A. sad B. happy C. cold D. nervous21. A. wallet B. watch C. hat D. key22. A. when B. where C. what D. which23. A. looked B. found C. searched D. headed24. A. somewhere B. nowhere C. anywhere D. everywhere25. A. outside B. above C. behind D. inside26. A. home B. name C. address D. wallet27. A. bringing B. taking C. holding D. keeping28. A. money B. sleep C. happiness D. practice29. A. enjoyment B. sadness C. puzzle D. disappointment30. A. pleasant B. anxious C. energetic D. willing三、阅读理解阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
2020-2021江苏省苏州市中考英语模拟试题(含答案)
2020年江苏省苏州市中考英语模拟试题(考试时间：100分钟满分：100分)一、单项选择(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)1.一Do you think yesterday's maths problem was difficult? 一Yes, but ____ I worked it out.A. recentlyB. easilyC. nearlyD. finally2.一One week's time has been wasted. 一I can't believe we did all that work for _____ .A. somethingB. nothingC. everythingD. anything3.一Do you think I am suitable for this IT job?一You can't get the job _____ you have experience in the computer industry.A. ifB. unlessC. becauseD. since4. 一Do you know Shanghai is one of _____ in the world?一Yes, it's bigger than _____ city in China.A. the biggest city; anyB. the biggest cities; anyC. the biggest cities; any otherD. the biggest cities; the other5.一What do you remember about Grade 7?―I remember_____ a prize in the school writing competition.A. to winB. winC. winningD. won6. Wait a minute, Lin Dong. I have____ to tell you.A. anything importantB. nothing importantC. something importantD. important everything7. The young girl____ a red dress is Millie.A. atB. inC. wearsD. dresses8. - What's the date today? - It's_______.A. nineB. MondayC. August 25D.11:009. - I'm going to take my driving test tomorrow. - ______.A. Good luckB. CheersC. Come onD. Congratulations10. Yesterday, our geography teacher told us________.A. is the earth roundB. the earth was roundC. the earth is roundD. was the earth round二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)You might have heard the age-old saying "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". But a new study shows that taking and sharing a 11 a day might also bring some health benefits(好处).The study is carried out by the UK scientists from Lancaster University and the University of Sheffield. The results show that people who take part in "a-photo-a-day" activity feel 12 in their health.A group of people–aged between 20 and 60–took part in the 13 . The scientists took notes of those people's photos, their words under the photos, and the online talks they had with otherphoto lovers every day. The last part of the study was a phone talk. Each person 14 about their stories as being part of the study.These practices 15 a simple way of making a good change and getting into the habit of doing something new. Just as one said, "It's really good to take that five minutes every day to do something 16 and different. It gives me something to look for and I 17 doing so." The scientists say this activity has the same results to other daily practices such as running and drawing.On the social side, people keep in touch with family members and friends 18 they talk about the photos. Taking a photo also leads to other activities, such as walking or climbing, which make people go out of the 19 sometimes and think about life and the world. "I do not feel20 any more when taking photos." Another person said.11. A. story B. book C. photo D. talk12. A. weaker B. stronger C. better D. worse13. A. match B. sports C. club D. study14. A. worried B. talked C. cared D. dreamed15. A. show B. make C. ask D. doubt16. A. similar B. interesting C. boring D. dangerous17. A. hate B. fail C. mind D. enjoy18. A. what B. when C. why D. how19. A. forests B. seas C. houses D. fields20. A. lonely B. happy C. afraid D: lucky三、阅读理解（共12题；每小题2分，满分24分）A21 .What is Wagner Music School trying to get?A. Students.B. Teachers.C. Musical Instniments.D. A new phone.22. According to the advertisement, what kind of people should learn to play an instrument?A. People who are already good at playing the violin.B. People who don't have any money.C. People who are free on the weekend only.D. People who are interested in listening to music.BName：Container Gardens by NumberCover price：$l5.95Our price：$9.49A book covers 50 easy-to-follow container(容器)designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display，with an instruction of the finished container and in-depth plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.Name：Off the Beaten PathCover price：$30.00Our price：$l9.80vel book has 40% new content including over 200 new places The best-selling Reader’s Digest traof interest，over 200 new full-color photographs，and all-new，up-to-date maps. It introduces-see sights.over l，000 of the United States’ most beautiful mustName：l80l Home TreatmentCover price：$40.00Our price：$29.96Plenty of health problems can be solved at home. Each and every treatment will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound.Lots of conditions are covered，from headaches，sunburn and bad breath to hiccups(打嗝). Name：Best Weekend ProjectsCover price：$l7.95Our price：$l3.96Choose from 80 ideas to create an unusual living space. The projects are practical，as well as attractive，and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80well-designed projects are presented in a clear，easy-to-follow style.23. How much money can you save if you want to buy a medical book?A. $6.46.B. $l0.20.C. $l3.96.D. $l0.04.24. You can most probably read the passage in a ___________.A. newspaperB. travel guideC. news storyD. telephone book25. The writer writes the passage in order to ___________.ding habit B. try to ask readers to buy the booksA. develop people’s reaC. teach how to design your living spaceD. introduce places of interest in the USACBath, 97 miles west of London, is the largest city in Somerset, England. It became a World Heritage Site in 1987.The city got its name from the Roman Baths, which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain. The water there is naturally heated under the ground. Today visitors are no longer allowedto enter the water. However, the exhibitions there will tell you the history of the Roman Baths.You can see many ancient Roman objects, including the coins that were thrown into the water to show respect to the goddess.Looking over the city, you will see many old buildings in the color of honey. Among them, the Royal Crescent and the Circus are the most famous. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 houses in the shape of crescent(新月). The Circus is about 200 meters to the east of the Royal Crescent. It is a huge circle formed with large townhouses. It is divided into three parts of the same length bythree entrances with a lawn in the center. When visiting Bath, you can't miss these two sites.The museums in the city are also popular. You can go and enjoy western paintings, If you are interested in the English writer Jane Austen, you can go to Jane Austen Center to know more about her life with her father in Bath. If you come in October, you can even take part in the Bath Film Festival.With its own style and fantastic sights, Bath attracts millions of tourists from all over the world.26. According to the passage, what can visitors do in the Roman Baths?A. Take a bath.B. Play in the water.C. Enjoy ancient coins.D. Buy ancient Roman objects.27. Which of the following is correct about the Royal Crescent and the Circus?28. Bath is a city .A. that has been a World Heritage Site for 21 yearsB. that got its name from the heated waterC. where a film festival is held all year roundD. where Jane Austen once livedDDaniel Defoe, the writer of Robinson Crusoe, was born on 13 September, 1660, in London. His father was a wealthy businessman. In Defoe's early life, he experienced some of the most unusual events in English history: in 1665, 70,000 were killed by the Great Plague of London, and next year, the Great Fire of London which left only Defoe's and two other houses standing in his neighborhood. In 1667, when he was probably about seven, a Dutch fleet（舰队）sailed up the Medway by way of the River Thames and attacked the town of Chatham. His mother Annie haddied by the time he was about ten.Defoe is among the founders of the English novel, known to have used at least 198 pen names. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, which is second only to the Bible in its numberof translations. Defoe was a prolific writer, producing more than three hundred works—books,pamphlets, and journals—on diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage,psychology, and the supernatural. Defoe wrote many political tracts and often was in trouble withthe government, including prison time. He was also a pioneer of business and economicjournalism（新闻业）. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas andsometimes consulted with him.Defoe also entered the world of business as a general merchant, dealing at different times inhosiery, general woollen goods, and wine. His ambitions were great and he was able to buy acountry estate and a ship, though he was rarely out of debt. He was forced to declarebankruptcy(宣布破产) in 1692. On 1 January 1684, Defoe married Mary Tuffley, the daughter of3,700—a huge amount by the standards of thea London merchant, receiving a dowry（嫁妆）of ￡day. With his debts and political difficulties, the marriage may have been troubled, but it lastedabout 50 years and produced eight children.Daniel Defoe died on 24 April 1731. He had probably experienced a stroke(中风). He wasburied in Borough of Islington, London, where a monument was built in memory of him.29. Daniel Defoe was_______ and the writer of_______.A. an Englishman, “A Tale of Two Cities” B. an American, “A Million Pound Note”C. a Frenchman, “The Lost Necklace”D. an Englishman, “Robinson Crusoe”30. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the article?A. To introduce the life story of Daniel Defoe.B. To say bad words about Daniel Defoe.C. To spread bad news about Daniel Defoe.D. To have pity on Daniel Defoe.31. What is the meaning of the underlined word “prolific”？A. publicB. productiveC. practicalD. proud32. Which of the following statement about Daniel Defoe’s life is true?A. Daniel Defoe is praised highly by the British today.B. Daniel Defoe lived a rich life all his life.C. Daniel Defoe’s marriage broke up halfway.D. Intellectuals and political leaders looked down upon Daniel Defoe.四、信息还原(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem likethe same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British English andAmerican Engli sh.____33____Often, Americans don’t say each word separately. They say severalinstead of “I don’t know”. O r they may saywords together. Americans may say “I d unno” ir“Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful in the speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate. Sound is not only the differencebetween British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meaningstoo.____34____ Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.____35____InEngland, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you them a call”．There are also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb“do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb.____36____Most languages are like this. Languages change over time. Whenpeople live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happenedto English. ___37___Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different fromthe French of France.A. English is widely used in China.B. It can also happen to other languages, such as French.C. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different.D. They say “Have you a storybook?”E. English in these two counties is different only in sound.F. First of all, they sound very different.G. Many expressions are also different in the two countries.五、词汇检测(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)38. Nancy ______ (醒来)up when she heard the sound of birds outside.39. Many people are not quite ______ (满意的)with the new iPhone because of the bad signal.40. ______ (最后)，I'd like to thank all those people who helped make the fashion show such agreat success.41. Do you know any ______ (英雄)names in Chinese history?42.—Will you please come for dinner this Friday, Bill?—Thanks a lot. But every day is OK ______ (除……以外)Friday.43. Lucy with her parents often ______ (出席)some important meetings.44. The dictionary is very ______ (有帮助的)to us. We each have one in class.45.—Does Andy have a good ______ ?—Yes. He can even remember the events that happened twenty years ago.46.一Do you have any brother or sister, Ann? —No. I'm the ______ child in my family.47.—Have you heard about the coming school singing competition—Yes, and I will ______ out for it.六、句子翻译(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)48. 他提供了如此有价值的建议以至于很少有人不同意。