中考英语模拟试题(一)
笔试部分(共95分)
Ⅱ. 单项选择 (每小题1分,共15分)
( )21. — ______ are you going to Guangzhou?
— I’m taking the plane. A. What B. Why C. When D. How
( )22. — Mary, is that umbrella ______?
— No. It belongs to Jane. A. your B. yours C. her D. she
( )23. — Can I help you, boy?
— Yes. There is ______ wrong with my bike. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
( )24. — Why are you so happy, Henry?
— My old friend David is coming to visit me. We haven’t seen each
other ______ five years. A. since B. after C. for D. in
( )25. — What are you going to do this weekend?
— I’m not sure ______. Maybe I am going swimming. A. also B. too C. ever D. yet
( )26. — May I ______ the book from you?
— Sorry. I have promised to ______ it to Tom. A. borrow; lend B. keep; lend C. lend; borrow D. keep; borrow
( )27. — ______ you visit Beijing during your holiday?
— No. I ______ to Hong Kong. A. Will; go B. Will; went C. Did; went D. Did; go
( )28. Turn the computer off, Peter! You ______ play games so late any more.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. have to D. might
( )29. It began to rain ______ I was walking in the park.
A. until B. because C. while D. although
( )30. — What’s wrong with you, sir?
— My flight ______ ten minutes ago. What should I do? A. took up B. took off C. got on D. got off
( )31. — What nice coffee!
— But I think it will taste ______ with sugar. A. well B. bad C. worse D. better
( )32. Teachers will hardly use chalk in the future, ______?
A. will he B. won’t he C. will they D. won’t they
( )33. — Everyone should help save the planet.
— Yeah. I’ve stopped ______ plastic bags when shopping. A. to use B. using C. use D. used
( )34. — Can you sing this song in English?
— Of course I can. It ______ often ______ by us kids. A. is; singing B. does; sing C. has; sung D. is; sung
( )35. — I hear Miss Wang will go boating with us this Sunday. — ______ We will have a good time. A. Good news! B. Thanks a lot.
C. What a pity! D. Don’t mention it.
Ⅲ. 完形填空 (每小题1分,共10分)
通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
It was the first week of the summer vacation. Dad said to Mike, “Charlie hurt his foot and can’t 36 for two weeks. Can you work with 37 on the boat?” Charlie was Dad’s helper.
Mum said, “We know you had plans with your friends, but Dad really needs your 38 .”
“Sure, Dad, I would love to,” Mike replied.
Dad and Mike left early the next morning. “Fishing is a(n) 39 job,” Mike thought. But he kept working. When he found they were 40 more and more crabs (蟹), Mike was so excited.
It was late afternoon when they returned home. Mum 41 had dinner ready for them, but Mike was so tired that he went straight to bed.
The next morning Mike’s arms hurt a lot. 42 , he had such a good time with Dad that he decided to keep helping him.
The 43 week(s) passed soon. Charlie came back to work. Mike enjoyed being out on the 44 , so he asked, “May I come too?”
Dad looked surprised and said, “Sure!”
They all jumped 45 the boat and set off to the ocean. The rest of the summer would be great for the three of them. ( )36. A. play B. dance C. work D. study ( )37. A. him B. me C. us D. them ( )38. A. love B. advice C. help D. friends ( )39. A. hard B. easy C. new D. old ( )40. A. selling B. buying C. eating D. catching ( )41. A. still B. already C. never D. always ( )42. A. However B. Instead C. Actually D. Luckily
( )43. A. one B. two C. three ( )44. A. train B. mountain C. ocean ( )45. A. onto B. down C. from Ⅳ.阅读理解(每小题2分,共40分)
阅读下列材料,完成每篇材料后的问题。
A
D. four
D. playground D. over
( )46. Llama is a(n) _____.
A. zoo B. boy C. animal D. important day
( )47. Who can be invited to draw a picture of Wally? A. Linda, a high school student who loves drawing.
B. Tony, a father who loves drawing animals.
C. Tom, an elementary school student who loves drawing. D. Susan, a college student who studies art.
( )48. How long will Wally’s birthday party last? A. Thirty minutes. B. Two hours.
C. Three hours. D. Four hours.
( )49. The Browns will visit Formosa Zoo on Nov.14. Who can get a special
present?
A. Ted. He will draw a picture of Wally.
B. Susan. She will send an email to Formosa Zoo.
C. Mrs Brown. She will help make cakes for Wally’s party. D. Mr Brown. He has the same birthday as Wally.
( )50. Stella wants to learn a lot about Wally’s life and history. Which activity
should she join?
A. Grandpa Lin’s Story Time B. Picture Drawing C. The Birthday Party D. Best Wishes to Wally
B
That Will Teach You, Bear!
One beautiful day, Bear was out hunting. As he walked past a fallen tree, he heard a small voice shout, “Watch your feet!”
Bear looked down and saw Cricket (蟋蟀). “You almost destroyed my house,” Cricket said.
“I’ll walk wherever I want to,” Bear shouted as he showed off his size and strength.
Cricket shouted back, “But it’s my house, and I should protect it!”
This made Bear so furious that he said he would destroy the house, Cricket,
and all of Cricket’s family. This made Cricket angry. “I have a friend who is only half my size, but he is strong enough to beat you in a fight.”
Bear laughed and said, “Go and get your friend, Cricket. I’ll return tomorrow, and we’ll see who can win in a fight.”
The next morning, Bear returned to Cricket’s house. “Come out, brave Cricket,” called Bear. Suddenly he felt a terrible ache on his back. He yelled, but Cricket’s friend Mosquito (蚊子) continued stinging (叮) until Bear yelled, “I give up!”
Just then Cricket appeared at the door of his house. Cricket told Bear to leave and never return. Bear quickly ran away.
( )51. The title of the story tells us that it is probably about _____. A. making a new friend B. learning a lesson C. playing a game D. winning a competition ( )52. Where does this story most probably take place? A. In a city. B. In a town. C. At the beach. D. In a forest. ( )53. What is the theme of this story? A. Time passes too quickly. B. Be friendly to neighbours.
C. Size isn’t everything. D. Don’t be afraid of small things.
( )54. What does the underlined word “furious” mean in this story? A. big and strong B. very angry C. loud D. afraid ( )55. How does Cricket finally solve (解决) his problem? A. He gets help from his friend.
B. He invites Bear to his home. C. He and his family run away.
D. He stings Bear to make him go away.
C
Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. was the first African-American player to take part in the international sport of tennis at the highest level of the game. He was born on July 10, 1943.
When Arthur was 6, his mother died. Arthur, with his father and his brother, lived near a large park in Richmond, Virginia. His father was the manager of the park. He took care of the park and made sure everything was right.
Arthur was allowed to play in the park when he was seven years old. He was quite energetic. A swimming pool, tennis courts, and baseball diamonds (棒球场) were in the park. Arthur spent a lot of time playing there. He did well in sports, but he had never tried to play tennis.
He often watched the tennis players. Sometimes there were tennis lessons, and Arthur would watch even more carefully. The young man teaching the lessons