2014英语中考模拟题
武汉实验外国语学校
2014年中考冲刺模拟练习卷一
Ⅰ. Multiple choice.
1. – How is the ______ there, Cathy?
–It’s a sunny day.
A. weather
B. vacation
C. service
D. survey
2. Ben likes robots best. He often says to me that ______ is more interesting than robots.
A. something
B. anything
C. nothing
D. everything
3. More and more foreign students come to China to learn ______ Chinese.
A. a
B. the
C. /
D. an
4. In the picture, the ______ one from the left is Huanhuan.
A. first
B. third
C. fifth
D. fourth
5. Lily used to learn English ______ watching American movies. She thought it really helped.
A. by
B. to
C. of
D. with
6. – ______ have you been collecting coins?
– Since I was a little child.
A. How often
B. How soon
C. How long
D. When
7. I was very ______ to see what happened that day. I couldn’t believe it at all.
A. relaxed
B. surprised
C. tired
D. thrilled
8. It’s a nice restaurant, and the food is delicious. ______ it’s too crowded and noisy.
A. And
B. So
C. But
D. Therefore
9. Look at Mary, she keeps walking here and there before talking in front of class. She _____ be very nervous.
A. can’t
B. must
C. need
D. should
10. My clock doesn’t ______. Can you tell me what time it is now?
A. work
B. walk
C. use
D. run
11. – Yeah, our team ______ the match.
– Well done! Congratulations!
A. beat
B. failed
C. won
D. win
12. – How many times have you been to the Great Wall?
– Only once. I ______ there last year.
A. went
B. have gone
C. have been
D. had been
13. We’ll go camping if it ______ this Sunday.
A. won’t rain
B. doesn’t rain
C. isn’t raining
D. rains
14. – Alice, you ______ on the phone.
–I’m coming. Thanks.
A. want
B. are wanting
C. are wanted
D. are asked
15. – What are you ______?
– My exercise book. Have you seen it anywhere?
A. looking for
B. reading for
C. caring for
D. asking for
16. After discussing, they ______ a good idea to work on the project.
A. mixed up with
B. came up with
C. caught up with D get along with
17. –We’re going on a school trip next week. Do you know ______ get there?
– By bus.
A. if we will
B. how we will
C. why we will
D. when we will
18. At school, you should do the things ______ are allowed by teachers.
A. that
B. when
C. what
D. which
19. –Don’t make any noise in the library!
– ______.
A. OK, I will
B. Yes, I do
C. No, I won’t
D. Yes, I won’t.
20. – Do you mind my taking this seat?
–_____. It’s for Mr. Br own.
A. Not at all
B. Yes, please
C. Better not
D. Feel free to do so
Ⅱ.Cloze.
Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, a distance of about 80 miles. It was late, I was late, and I was driving 21_________.
At one point along an open highway, I came to a crossroads with a traffic light. I was 22_________ on the road by now, but as I came near the light, it turned 23_________, and I braked to a stop. I looked left, right, and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of headlights, 24_________ there I sat, waiting for the light to 25_________, the only human being, for at least a mile in any 236_________.
I started wondering why I 27_________ to run the light. I was not afraid of being caught, because there was 28_________ no policeman anywhere around and there certainly would have been no 29_________ in going through it.
Much later that 30_________, after I’d met with a group in Lewisburg and had climbed into bed near midnight, the question of why I’d stopped for that light 31_________ me. I think I stopped 32_________ it’s part of a contract(契约) we all have wit h each other. It’s not only the law, but it’s an agreement we have, and we trust each other to follow 33_________: we don’t go through red lights.
We do 34_________ we say we’ll do. We show up when we say we’ll show up.
I was so 35_________ of myself for stopping for that red light. And as no one would ever have known what
a good person I was on the road from Harrisburg to Lewisburg,I had to tell s someone.
21( ) A. fast B. slowly C. carefully D. hard
22( ) A. late B. alone C. worried D. afraid
23( ) A. green B. yellow C. red D. dark
24( ) A. and B. or C. so D. but
25( ) A. return B. change C. start D. continue
26( ) A. attention B. background C. direction D. information
27( ) A. refused B. decided C. prepared D. forgot
28( ) A. hardly B. luckily C. usually D. clearly
29( ) A. danger B. excuse C. space D. energy
30( ) A. moment B. night C. afternoon D. morning
31( ) A. depended on B. looked forward to C. stayed away from D. came back to
32( ) A. though B. unless C. because D. until
33( ) A. me B. it C. him D. us
34( ) A. what B. how C. why D. that
35( ) A. tired B. ready C. proud D. sorry
Ⅲ.Reading comprehension.
A
Go to any Irish city or town on 17th March and you’ll see a strange sight: people dressed in green, wearing the shamrock on their clothes and marching in parades (游行). What’s it all about? It’s St Patrick’s Day, of course!
Irish people all over the world celebrate (庆祝) St Patrick’s Da y and big parades take place in New York, Chicago and Boston in the USA because lots of Irish people live there.
Green is the main color on St Patrick’s Day as that is the national color of Ireland. Thanks to the great amount of rainfall, Ireland is a very green, rural country with some places seeing rain for
225 days in a year.
The tradition began by accident after a worker, who was using dye (染料) to test
leaks (泄露) into the river, discovered his orange dye turned green when mixed with water.
City officials decided to add dye to the river to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
36. Many of Irish people ______ on March 17.
A. take part in parades
B. plant lots of trees
C. travel to the USA
D. was born 37. We can learn from this passage that it’s quite often ______ in Ireland.
A. snowy
B. windy
C. rainy
D. sunny 38. St Patrick’s Day started by accident when a worker used the ______ dye in h is job one time.
A. green
B. orange
C. blue
D. red 39. The best title of this passage is “______”.
A. A green country
B. A green dye
C. A green holiday
D. Green people 40. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. St Patrick’s Day is celebrated only in Ireland.
B. The shamrock is St Patrick’s favorite plant.
C. The river turns green for the heavy pollution.
D. People of world love St Patrick’s Day.
B
Post your problems on the blog and get other blogge rs’ advice!
41. There are ______ pieces of advice in all in the table above.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 6 42. Helen’s problem is about her ______.
A. classmates
B. study
C. parents
D. friends 43. ______ has the same problem as Gimbya.
A. George
B. Aisha
C. Helen
D. No one My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I
should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart
clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! What should I do? Helen, USA
Why do you think you ’re the only one with parents like that? All parents are the same. They don ’t understand that fashions have changed in the last 30 years! Tom, Canada Hi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask.
You should respect them. It ’s their house you live in and their money you spend.
Emily, New Zealand Helen, why should your parents do all the chores? You should help around the house. I think it ’s OK for students to wear school uniforms. Teenagers should look like teenagers. Simon, Scotland
My best friend has suddenly become an ex-friend and I don ’t know why! Last week we phoned each other every day and emailed too. But at school on Monday she didn ’t look at me or speak to me. I don ’t know what I ’ve done. Gimbya, India I feel sorry for you, Gimbya. My best friend did the same to me and I still don ’t know the reason. Could you ask another friend to speak to her for you? George, France
Don ’t worry about it so much! Phone your
friend up as usual and she won ’t be able to
ignore (忽视) you. Everything will be fine.
Aisha, Nigeria
44. ______ don’t agree with Helen. They think she should change her idea.
A. Tom and Emily
B. Emily and Simon
C. Simon and Tom
D. Gimbya and Tom 45. An ex-friend is a person who is ______. A. no longer a good friend as before
B. quite helpful when you have any problem
C. ready for asking you for help all the time
D. a friend when you are doing outdoor activities C
46. We’ve got two texts in Passage D. The correct order of them sho uld be ______.
A. Text1: d -c-a
B. Text1: d -f-a
C. Text1: d -a-b
Text2: e -f-b Text2: e -c-b Text2: e -c-f
47. ______ can enjoy the view from the plane.
A. Michel
B. David
C. Nick
D. Micheal
48. According to the passage, Kim ______ sky surfing.
A. is good at
B. starts to learn
C. is afraid of
D. is excited about
49. Michel does the free-running more slowly than before because he works as ______ this time.
A. an actor
B. a pilot
C. a trainer
D. a teacher
50. This passage is mainly talking about ______.
A. extreme sports
B. action movies
C. space travel
D. how to learn a skill
D
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we used 2 go 2 NY2C my bro, his GF&thr 3 :-@ kids FTF. ILNY , its gr8. Can you understand this sentence? I f you can’t, don’t feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet of cellphones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the “translation” of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it’s gr eat. Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming(破坏) the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students’ writing. They fear the language could become corrupted(面目全非的).
Everyone should just relax, say linguists. They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost “After landing Kim is still excited. “In
the air I am the happiest person alive ”, she explains. “Even after years of
sky surfing experience it ’s still the most amazing feeling on earth.” a ) “The beauty of free-running is that
anybody can do it ”, says Michel. “There are no set rules to follow. All you need is a
pair of trainers (跑鞋/教练) and an open mind. The rest is up to you.” b ) “How much time will we have in freefall?” skysurfer Kim Frisby asks her “cameraflyer ” David. “Less than forty seconds ”, he answers. Kim and David show the thumbs (拇指) up to the pilot and jump together. d ) Nick is a good learner. He looks like a character out of action movies. Michel usually does this faster and higher up, but today he is teaching the less experienced man some of his free-running skills. c ) “Follow me ”, says Michel Chamois. “And do what I say, not what I do. We have to make the safest run.” Nick, the strong young man, slowly climbs up the
building and jumps from roof to roof. e ) Kim moves her body up and down, left and right, backwards and forwards. Kim is dancing with the wind, as the air hits her body faster and faster.
f )
lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. “People get better at writing by writing,” he says. “Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents.
Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today’s teenagers become tomorrow’s parents, they too will thing this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”; they simply change to meet the new needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says, “I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it’s important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future.”
Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, “I wouldn’t use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun.”
51. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To give an example of a foreign language.
B. To show an example of creative methods.
C. To express worries about using Netspeak.
D. To lead in the topic of Netspeak.
52. What is David Crystal’s opinion of Netspeak?
A. It is in fact more of a good thing.
B. is in fact more of a bad thing.
C. People will lose the power of language because of using it.
D. No one can tell if it’s good or bad.
53. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Cynthia McVey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.
B. Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.
C. David Crystal things Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.
D. James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.
54. The expression “bet your bottom dollar” in Paragraph 5 means __________.
A. Be fairly sure
B. be greatly surprised
C. think it a pity
D. find it interesting
55. What can be the best title fro the passage?
A. Netspeak: A Widely-Used Language on Internet
B. Is Netspeak Harming the English Language?
C. Is Netspeak Helpful in the English Language?
D. Netspeak: Advantages and Disadvantages
E
In the 1920s and 30s the airlines were just beginning. It was unusual for people to travel by air because it was expensive and dangerous. In those days, there were no flight attendants to look after the passengers. Young men ,or “stewards” helped the passengers onto the airplane and carried the passengers’ luggage(行李)but they did not provide food and drinks. But then in 1930,a woman called Ellen Church invented the “stewardess”.
Ellen Church was born in 1904 on a farm in Iowa. She was a different child. She didn’t want to work on a farm or marry a farmer —she wanted a more adventurous(冒险的)life. Ellen studie d to be a nurse at the University of Minnesota and then got a job in a hospital. For the next few years she stayed at the hospital but also took flying lessons and got her pilot’s license.
Ellen was twenty-five years old when she first got in touch with Boeing Air Transport. She loved flying but she understood that airlines were a man’s world. Although women like Emelia Earheart were becoming famous, she realized it was impossible for a woman to have a career as a pilot .But she had another idea. Most people were frightened of flying because. flying was still an unr eliable(不可靠的) way to travel. There were often delays(延误),many crashes and the bad weathers made many passengers sick. Ellen thought nurses could take care of passengers during flights and B.A.T. agreed.
The young woman from Iowa and seven other nurses became the first air stewardesses.
At first pilots were unhappy because they did not want stewardesses on airplanes, but passengers loved the stewardesses. In 1940 there were around 1000 of them working for different airlines. The early “stewardesses”had to be under twenty-five-year-old, single and slim. When a woman joined an airline, she had to promise not to get married or have children. It was hard job and not well paid. They worked long hours and earned ＄1 an hour.
In the 1970s, stewardesses were unhappy in their job and airlines had to make some changes. Since the 1970s, “stewardesses” have been called flight attendants. They are well paid and work fewer hours than in the past.
56.( )The last sentence of the first paragraph suggests that _________.
A.the word “stewardess” was ma de up by Ellen Church
B.Ellen Church was the first woman who flew a plane
C.Ellen Church was the first woman who worked on a plane
D.Ellen Church was the first woman passenger on a plane
57.( )From the second paragraph, we learn that ________.
A.Ellen did not behave in the same way as most as other girls
B.Ellen’s family was not rich enough to support her education
C.Ellen was fond of working as a nurse in the hospital
D.Ellen has an unhappy childhood that changed her completely
58.( )The main reason for Boeing Air Transport offering Ellen the job was ________.
A. A. her flying experience
B. her univer sity education
B. C. her nursing experience D. her life attitudes
59.( )According to the passage, in the 1940s a woman had to ________ if she wanted to be a stewardess.
A. A. be a nurse
B. be married
C. be a mother
D. be young
60.( )The passage mainly talks about _______.
A. A. the background of early flying pilots
B. the experience of flying passengers
B. C. the history of early flight attendants D. the development of airplanes
Ⅳ Filling the blanks. The initials have been given.
Today people can u 1 the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. But when you use the phone, you don’t see the person you are t 2 with. That may c 3 in the future.
Today some people are using a kind of telephone c 4 “Picture phone” or “Vision phone”. W 5 it, two people who are talking can see each other.
Picture phones can be useful when you have s 6 to show the person you’re calling. They may have other uses in the future. One day you may be able to ring up a l 7 and ask to borrow a book. Then you’ll be able to read the book right over your picture phone. Or y ou may be able to go shopping t 8 your picture phone. If you see something in the newspaper that you think you want to buy, you’ll go to your phone and call the shop. People at the shop will l9 you the thing you’re interested in right over the phone. You’ll be able to shop all over town and n10 leave your room.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.