“providing different feedback about herself other than just depending on schoolmates to measure(测量) her self-worth.
Sarah wanted to get involved(使参与) in a volunteer program. “I googled it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it is all work and no play.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful and happy girl she is!
1．According to the passage, “vulnerable young people” are probably those who are _________. A．popular at school B．rather weak physically C．easily hurt emotionally D．confident in themselves
2．A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least______． A．72 hours B．48 hours C．36 hours D．24 hours 3．Why did Sarah want to get involved in the program? A．She felt a bit bored with her life. B．She used to be a volunteer. C．She needed a part-time job. D．She wanted to get a difficult job.
4．What is the purpose of Big Brothers Big Sisters? A．To offer students public services． B．To help students improve their grades．
C．To organize funny sport activities for young people． D．To provide partnership and fun for young people．
C
15、In 1989, an 8.2 earthquake killed over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. A father rushed to his son's school, only to discover the building was as flat as a pancake.
But he remembered that promise he had made to his son, \Tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the pile of debris(瓦砾)that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his words. He rushed there and started digging.
Other parents tried to pull him off what was left of the school. They tried saying many different things: \
A firefighter also tried to pull him away, saying, \爆炸) are happening everywhere. You're in danger.\
The police came and said, \危及)others. Go home.\
To which he replied, \He went on because he needed to know, \
He dug for eight hours ...12 hours…then, in the 38th hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son. He screamed his son's name, \worry. I told them that if you were alive, you'd save me and when you saved me, they'd be saved. You did it, Dad!\
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\here.\
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\for me!\
1．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Tears filled the man's eyes because he thought the situation was hopeless. B．The man was worried because he didn't know where his son's classroom was. C．The policeman was angry with the man because he shouted at others. D．The parents of the other kids lost confidence after they got to the scene. 2．The firefighter tried to pull the man away because . A．the man seemed to have lost his common sense B．the other parents complained to him about the man C．the man was in danger from the fires and explosions D．the man might have hurt survivors by digging 3．What do the last four paragraphs tell us? A．That all the kids in his son's class were saved. B．That other kids didn't believe the boy's words. C．That these parents didn't break a promise to their sons. D．That the boy had great confidence in his father. 4．What's the best title of the passage? A．Father's Promise B．Father's Danger C．Father's Hope D．Father's Trust
D
16、Two men were sitting together in a plane. They were on a long journey. One of the men was a
businessman. The other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, then the farmer said, “Let’s do something to pass the time.”
“What do you want to do?” the businessman asked. “We can ask each other riddles.” The farmer said, “You start.” “Let’s make the rules first,” the businessman said. “That’s not fair. You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than I do. I am just a farmer.”
“That’s true.” The businessman said. “What do you want we should do?” “If you don’t know the answer to a riddle, you pay me $100. And if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you $50.” The farmer said. The businessman thought about this, then he said, “OK. That’s fair. Who will go first?”
“I will,” The farmer said. “Here is my riddle. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?” The business man repeated the riddle, “What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? Mm, that’s a good one. I’m afraid I don’t know the answer.” He gave the farmer $100, then said, “Tell me the answer. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?” “I don’t know.” The farmer said and gave him $50.
1．（小题1）What does the word “riddle” mean in this story? A．A difficult question to find the answer to. B．Something to help to make rules. C．Something to win money. D．a kind of game in doing business.
2．（小题2）Why did the businessman agree to give more money if he lost? A．He made much more money than the farmer. B．He thought he knew more than the farmer. C．He was interested in making riddles. D．He was better at playing riddle games. 3．（小题3）Which of the following is NOT true? A．The two men made rules for their riddle.
B．The farmer was much cleverer than the businessman.
C．The two men made their riddle game more interesting by paying it for money.
D．The business was not as clever as the farmer, but the businessman had more money than the farmer.
E
17、At the shopping mall, you probably think about spending, not saving. Think about all the lights that keep the mall bright. Think about all the water faucets (水龙头) in the toilet. Think about all the air conditioning in summer. Saving energy is a hot topic for such a big place!
Many things at the mall use energy. Electric lights, infrared (红外感应) faucets and air-conditioners need electricity to work. One way to save energy is by keeping lights clean. More and more dust and dirt make
the lights less bright. When malls keep lights clean, they can use fewer lights and keep the area just as bright, Using fewer lights means using less energy.
You step up to the water faucet. The water starts to flow. You don't have to touch a thing. Why do malls have such fancy faucets? The answer is simple. They save water. Sometimes people forget to turn the water off after they wash. Infrared faucets turn themselves off. The…
1．_______ is a hot topic for a big mall. A．To spend money C．To keep the mall bright
2．The best title for the passage is _______. A．Lights, faucets and air-conditioners C．Energy saving at the mall
B．Spending less money D．A hot topic B．To save energy D．To buy things
3．What will the fourth paragraph probably talk about? A．How to save water when using infrared faucets in the mall B．How to save energy when using air-conditioners in the mall C．How to save money when shopping in the mall. D．How to save time when shopping in the mall.
F
18、Enjoy this Saturday! Films Two films will be on this Saturday afternoon at Andersen Cinema. See Life of pie at 2:30 pm. The Smurfs will be on at 4:45 pm. For more information, call 66328801. International picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to City Park this Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5: 00 pm. Concert “The only”, a popular rock band from America, will give their first concert this Saturday night, at 8:00 pm at Colden Hall. Football game Nov. 16 this Saturday night (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm), is your last chance to watch the football game in our city this year. Buy your tickets at the gate of the gym. It might be cold. Don't forget to wear a sweater or a jacket. 1．If you want to see the film Life of pie, you have to get to the cinema before ____. A．4: 45pm
B．7: 00pm
C．2: 30pm
D．5: 00pm
2．At noon people can ___________ this Saturday. A．see a film C．go to a concert
B．have a picnic D．watch a football game
3．The rock band’s first concert will be given at ___________. A．Andersen Cinema C．Colden Hall Ⅴ.书面表达
19、良好的习惯成就美好的未来。请根据以下要点，以“Good Habits”为题写一篇英语短文。 提示：1. 多吃蔬菜水果，少吃垃圾食品；
2. 积极锻炼身体，保持健康； 3. 上课认真听讲，每天按时完成作业； 4. 闲暇时间多读课外书籍； 5. 补充一条你认为重要的习惯。
要求：1. 用上所给要点，并适当发挥，使短文条理清楚、语句连贯；
2. 词数80左右，短文开头结尾都已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 文中不得提及考生真实姓名。
Good Habits▲Good habits have a great effect on people’s life. Good habits develop good grades and help us live happily. So let’s go for it.
B．City Park D．the gym
参考答案
Ⅰ. 单项选择 1、C 2、A 3、D 4、B
《加21套中考模拟卷》江苏省苏州市草桥实验中学2019-2020学年中考英语模拟试卷含解析
