1、 1 建邺 区 2014 年 中考 第 一 次 模 拟考试 英语试卷 注意事项: 1.本试卷共 8 页。全卷满分 90 分。考试时间为 90 分钟。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上,答在本试卷上无效。 2.请将自己的姓名、考试证号用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。 3.答选择题必须用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案。答非选择题必须用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置,在其它位置答题一律无效。 第 I 卷 选择题 (共 40 分) 一、单项填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分) 从
2、A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. President Xi Jinping began to visit 4 European countries March, 2014. A. in B. at C. on D. for 2. is the ticket of the museum for children? Well, its free for everyone. A. How long B. How much C. How far D. How many 3. The little girl eats chcolates. She thinks t
3、hey are bad for her teeth. A. almost B. already C. nearly D. hardly 4. I think I will recommend David as the chairperson of the club because he is . I quite agree with you. He is always willing to share his things with others. A. practical B. active C. generous D. energetic 5. Have you finished read
4、ing the book I lent to you last week? Not yet. Can I keep it for another 2 days? A. that B. who C. whom D. whose 6. Oh, no! We have missed the train. What should we do? Im afraid we have no but to wait for another one. A. decision B. information C. reason D. choice 7. How big the Green Expo Garden i
5、s! It is. You will get lost easily you have a map or a guide. A. unless B. until C. if D. because 8. Simon, you look worried. Whats wrong with you? Well, I a test and Im waiting for the result. A. will take B. took C. take D. am taking 9. The light in his office is still on. Do you know ? In order t
6、o prepare for tomorrows meeting. A. if he works hard B. why he stays up so late C. that he is so busy D. when he will stop working 10. It is usually warm in Nanjing in spring. But sometimes it be very cold. A. must B. would C. can D. should 2 11. What a mess! Daniel, would you please your school thi
7、ngs? Sure, mum. A. put up B. put on C. put out D. put away 12. How is Helen in her new school? goes well. She is satisfied with her new school life. A. Nothing B. Anything C. Everything D. Something 13. Mom, my classmates are playing outside. Can I join them? Not until your homework . A. finishes B.
8、 is finished C. finished D. was finished 14. I feel grateful to you for your help with my English, Amy. Its my pleasure. _ A. The grass is always greener on the other side. B. Every dog has its day. C. Thats what friends are for. D. Many hands make light work. 15. What about having a picnic in the o
9、pen air during the coming May Day Holiday? I simply cant wait! A. Good idea! B. Thats all right! C. Never mind. D. You are welcome. 二完形填空 ( 共 10 分 , 每小题 1 分 ) 阅读下面的短文 , 掌握其大意 , 然后从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中 , 选择最佳选项。 BEIJINGThe sky is gray and air smells strange. Its another day of smog. On Saturday,
10、 heavy haze(霾) still covered north and east China. Highways were closed and 16 couldnt take off on time. The smoggy weather 17 the countrys land from north to south, including Beijing, Hebei, Shandong, and 6 other provinces. People could only see clearly 18 than 50 meters in some areas. Cities 19 Sh
11、anghai and Nanjing have been covered by the gray sky for the past several days. Many walkers in the street had to wear 20 . In the Lukou airport in Nanjing, more than 60 flights were canceled(取消 ) on Saturday 21 the haze, which also made primary and middle schools and kindergartens stop 22 on Thursd
12、ay and Friday in Nanjing. The office worker of Environmental Protection said earlier this week that there were several 23 reasons behind the widespread haze: unpleasant weather conditions making 24 difficult for smog to disappear, motor vehicle exhaust(尾气) , and coal use for winter heating. To fight
13、 pollution, the Chinese government now plans to clean up the air by cutting coal use, 25 some factories, and removing 6 million old cars from the roads. “We must face up to the facts,” said Yan Naiqiang, a professor of environmental science at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. “The treatment of smog wi
14、ll be a long fight. From now on, if we use buses or cars less and do more riding, we believe a clear sky is not a faraway dream.” 16. A. coaches B. trains C. flights D. double-deckers 3 17. A. afforded B. affected C. admired D. announced 18. A. less B. more C. farther D. nearer 19. A. in B. like C.
15、around D. outside 20. A. hats B. gloves C. sunglasses D. masks 21. A. besides B. except C. because of D. for 22. A. classes B. rest C. work D. shopping 23. A. mainly B. mostly C. main D. most 24. A. that B. this C. one D. it 25. A. close B. closing C. open D. opening 三、阅读理解(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)
16、阅读下列材料,从每题所给的四个选项( A、 B、 C、 D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCH “England” VS “Germany” Place: Capital Sports Centre Time: 3:30 p.m. , May l8 - Please apply at Ticket Office for tickets. Come and Cheer for them! CECF CINEMA presents THE SWORD SOCIETY A Classical Chinese Dance Drama
17、 - May 9th, Monday Doors open 7:15 p.m. Starts 7:30 p.m. FREE Lecture Speaker: Prof. Jones of University of Southern California, U.S.A., who ever visited our University. Subject: The Contemporary American Literature Time: 2:00 P.M., May 16, 2014 Place: Room T008, The Second Teaching Building Foreign
18、 Language Department 26. Where can we watch an international football match? A. At the Ticket Office. B. At Capital Sports Centre. C. At CECF Cinema. D. At the Second Teaching Building. 27. On which day can you listen to a lecture? A. On May 18. B. On May 9. C. On May 16. D. On 23rd April B Nelson M
19、andela, the first black President of South Africa, passed away at his home last month. He is one of the greatest people in the 20th century. The whole world mourned the loss of the father of new South Africa. His life is full of stories. Nelson Mandelas Life 4 Time Events July 18, 1918 Was born in a
20、 rich family in South Africa 1944 Became a member of ANC October 15, 1962 Was put into prison for opposing the white only government February 10, 1990 Was set freegot out of the prison 1992 Visited China for the first time 1993 Won the Nobel Prize for Peace May 9, 1994 Became the first black preside
21、nt of South Africa December 5, 2013 Died at his home 28. Nelson is the first _ president of South Africa. A. white B. Asian C. woman D. black 29. Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Prize for_ in 1993. A. Physics B. Peace C. Medicine D. Chemistry 30. How long was Nelson Mandela in prison during his life? A
22、. Over 30 years. B. 18 years. C. 16 years. D. Nearly 28 years. C Today we can use the Internet for many things: shopping, business, writing letters, talking to people, getting information and so on. In recent years, a new kind of English has grown on the Internet. Theres no real word for it yet, so
23、we call it e-talk. People dont like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters, acronyms(首字母缩略词 ). Acronyms are often used in chat rooms. Some are as follows: BRB (be right back), BTW (by the way), LOL (laughing out loud), IMO (in my opinion) People also use many abbreviatio
24、ns. They are shortened forms of words. Some common abbreviations include info (information), pic (picture), puter (computer), sec (second), etc. We usually dont see people when we communicate on the Net, so people have new ways to show feelings. Most people use their keyboards to draw “feelings“, su
25、ch as: :-) (happy) ;-) (joking) :-( (sad) :-O (surprised) These days, many public discussions have picture feelings, for example: (happy) (sad) (angry) ( (cool) There are even whole new words, like “newbies“(someone who is new on a chat board or forum). When you write something bad about someone els
26、e, its called “burning“ the person. It takes time for people to get used to e-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own special ways of communicating. Newbies sometimes have to ask other people what they mean. As the Internet grows, e-talk will continue to grow and change. 31. Why do pe
27、ople type acronyms? A. To type them quickly. B. To make jokes. 5 C. To make newbies puzzled. D. To show their feelings. 32. What does the sentence “BTW, my puter is not working well. :-( ”mean? A. The person is happy about getting a new computer. B. The person has to go away from their computer. C.
28、The person is sad that his computer is having problems. D. The person is angry at somebody. 33. If someone is angry, what may he type? A. LOL B. BRB. C. D. 34. E-talk will probably_. A. stay the same B. keep changing C. be used by people on the telephone D. be easy for newbies to understand 35. The
29、best title for this passage is_. A. E-talk B. Picture Feelings C. How to Use Abbreviations D. The Changing Internet D Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you. Well, ni-hao. (Laughter) It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you at this great university, so thank you so much for having me.
30、Im here today because I know that our future depends on connections like these among young people like you across the world. Thats why when my husband and I travel abroad, we dont just visit palaces and parliaments(国会 ) and meet with heads of countries. We also come to schools like this one to meet
31、with students like you, because we believe that relationships between countries arent just about relationships between governments or leaders theyre about relationships between people, particularly young people. So we view study abroad programs not just as an educational chance for students, but als
32、o as an active part of Americas foreign policy(政策 ). Through the wonders of modern technology, our world is more connected than ever before. Ideas can cross oceans with the click of a mouse. Companies can do business and compete with companies across the world. And we can text, email, Skype with peo
33、ple in the world. So studying abroad isnt just a fun way to spend a time of learning; it is quickly becoming the key to success in our times. Because getting ahead in todays workplaces isnt just about getting good grades or test scores in school, which are important. Its also about having real exper
34、ience with the world beyond your borders experience with languages, cultures and societies very different from your own. Or, as the Chinese saying goes: “It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.” 36. Where did the speaker probably give the talk to the audience? A. I
35、n a university. B. In the Parliament Hall. C. On the Internet. D. In a tourist attraction. 37. The passage shows that the worlds future depends on . 6 A. getting good grades B. traveling abroad C. connections among young people D. texts and emails 38. What is the meaning of the underlined word “comp
36、ete” in Paragraph 3? A. 完成 B. 比较 C. 竞争 D. 抱怨 39. In the speakers opinion, what is the key to success in our times? A. Going to a university. B. Doing more exercises. C. Studying abroad. D. Getting good test scores. 40. Where may the passage come from? A. A story. B. A news report. C. A scientific ma
37、gazine. D. A speech. 第 II 卷 非选择题 (共 50 分) 四、填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15分) A)根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词,使句子意思完整正确,并将答案填写在标号为 41-45 的相应位置上。 41. Mothers Day is coming next month. I want to (买 ) a gift for her on the Internet. 42. We all think Helen is (乐于助人的 ) enough to be a YOG volunteer. 43. I spend so much time on
38、 my ( 作业 ) that I can hardly have any time for my hobbies. 44. It is pleasant to (参观 ) Nanjing in spring because a lot of flowers come out then. 45. The poor boy was not old enough to look after (他自己 ) when he was kidnapped . B)根据句子意思,用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在标号为 46-50的相应位置上。 46. It seems that I am mu
39、ch (busy) than I used to be after I changed my job. 47. Last Sunday, we held a party to celebrate my grandfathers (eighty) birthday. 48. I think the teachers advice on how to study Chinese is worth (follow). 49. Listening to light music can make you feel (relax) after hard work. 50. “Will it be poss
40、ible to get me another chance?” he asked (hopeful). C)根据对话内容,从下面方框中选择适当的单词或词组填空,使对话内容完整正确,并将答案填写在标号为 51-55 的相应位置上。 held, be in use, open, but also, improve The Nanjing government is actively preparing for the coming Summer Youth Olympic Games, said the leader of the city. The event, which will be 51
41、 from Aug 16 to 28, is not only a great chance for the city to carry out its development project, 52 helps to develop the Olympic spirit and spread the importance of sports among Chinese youth, he added. Nanjing won the bid in 2010 to host the 2014 games. Every four years, the event is 53 to players
42、 from 15 to 18 years old. “Hosting a huge event like this requires proper buildings, services and so on,” he said. “We want to use this chance to 54 ourselves.” The citys transport system has been made better to meet the expected need from the event. Nanjing underground Line 10 will 55 in the near f
43、uture. The total underground length will then have grown from 80 to 180 kilometers. At the same time, 1,400 new taxis and 2,530 buses will join the services as well. 7 五、阅读填空(共 20 小题,每小题 1分,满分 20分) A) 阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容,在文章后第 56-65 小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词,并将答案填写在答题卡号为 56-65 的相应位置上。注意:每个空格只填 1 个单词。 More Chinese
44、 migrant workers (进城务工人员 ) bring their children to the city for better education, rather than leaving them behind in the countryside. Luo Yong, who has worked hard for 9 years as a worker in Nanchang, Jiangxis capital city, finally managed to find a seat for his son at a well-known primary school in
45、 the city. In September, the boy was sent into a crowded first-grade classroom at the primary school which belongs to Nanchang University. “Whatever the cost, I want my son to live a better life than mine better schooling and better work in the city,“ says 32-year-old Luo. “I was not well educated,
46、and thats why I can only find low-paid jobs here,“ he adds. The move by a growing number of migrant workers to take their children to cities has led to losses of students for schools in the countryside. Located 35 kilometers away from Nanchang, the Dazhuang Village Primary School in Luos hometown has seen the number of its students drop by more than half in the past four years, according to Principal Xiong Guilian. With 22 students now, the school has been changed into a “teaching spot(教学点 )” that o