2020年杭州市下城区初中毕业一模模拟考试
英语试题卷
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。
A
16. What does peter share on his Wechat?
A. A set of pictures of his son.
B. A conversation between his son and him.
C. A new story from his kid.
D. Memory about Grandfather and his son.
17. What does the son mean when he said “that make sense”?
A. It means that he understood something. B. It means he thought what Dad said was wrong. C. It means that he didn’t agree with his father. D. It means Dad was making a joke. 18. What do you know after reading peter’s post?
A. Peter is now very angry at his son. B. Peter used to make his mom crazy.
C. Frida has the sense of humor. D. Sarah doesn’t know peter’s mother.
B
Richard wrote a book report for his English class.
BOOK REPORT Daily Student Report Name: Richard Nelson Author: Sherry Sanders Sherry Sanders was born in 1981 in New York. She has written more than 30 book. Most of her books are about teenagers and their school life. Her most popular books are Ask Sherry, What Teenagers Are Thinking About, and Amanda and Her friends. Goodbye, Grandpa Banyan! is her latest book, which came out in 2018. Characters: Jim: 16 years old, a student of Jefferson Junior High School Amanda: 15 years old, a student of Jefferson Junior High School Dr. Davis: 55 years old, a famous tree doctor Jim White: 36 years old, a song writer Summary: The oldest tree at Jefferson Junior High School gets sick and is dying. Something must be done to save this 85-year-old tree before it is too late. Jim and Amanda, two students, care about the tree. They write a letter to CAA Newspaper about saving their favorite tree in school. Dr. Davis, a tree doctor, reads the letter and comes to help. Jim White, a famous song writer, writes a song to make the story known to more people. Soon, help and money come. However, nothing works. Sadly, Jim, Amanda, other students, and the teachers at Jefferson Junior High School have to say goodbye to Grandpa Banyan. 19. Grandpa Banyan is __________.
A. a good tree doctor B. Jefferson Junior High School C. the sick, old tree
D. the writer’s grandfather
Title: Goodbye, Grandpa Banyan! 20. Which is NOT mentioned about Sherry Sanders?
A. Her age B. Her works C. Her first book D. Her nationality
21. What is the correct order in which these happen?
a. Jim wrote a letter to CAA Newspaper A. a-b-c-d
B. d-a-b-c A.
Sitting under you, I feel the love from you. You listen to me, and I talk and talk, weak and old, you can’t stand on your own
C.
Amanda and Jim like each other. They like to study and play together. They study in the library, play basketball in the gym, and talk under the oldest tree at school. The two are great friends...
C
How much time do you spend looking at your smartphone, tablet, or computer every day? These electronic devices help us in many ways, but they may also cause health problems. Too much screen time can cause eyestrain, which leaves your eyes feeling dry and sore and could also affect your eyesight. To help your eyes stay healthy, follow the “20-20-20” rule: every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
Yours eyes aren’t the only parts of your body that could become worse from using electronic devices. People who write a lot of text messages can develop an injury called “texting thumb”. The repeated movement of typing with thumbs can cause thumb and wrist pain and lead to the loss of grip strength（握力受顺）. To avoid this, do this exercise: put a rubber band around the tips of your five fingers and open your hand to stretch the rubber band. Repeat this a few times. Scientific research suggests that electronic devices can also hurt your mind. One of the biggest problems is that using these devices can affect your sleep patterns. Doctors say the screen light
C. a-b-d-c
A tree doctor. An interesting job. When trees are sick, they need a wonderful doctor to take care of them. Do you love trees? D.
Our Earth need trees, there are trees everywhere. We need wood. We need fruit. Birds need a home. Plant more trees. b. Help and money came very soon D. a-d-b-c
B.
c. Amanda had to say goodbye to the dying tree d. Dr. Davis came to help
22. Which is most likely the song Jim White wrote?
stop you from feeling sleepy. So they advise people not to use electronic devices for at least one hour before trying to sleep.
Another serious danger is Internet addiction（瘾）. Many people turn to the Internet to cause feelings of stress, sadness, and loneliness. Over time, they might start to depend on the Internet and feel worried if they’re not connected. To stop yourself from falling into this kind of trap, limit the amount of time you spend on line.
To use your smartphone or computer safely, just make sure you follow these health tips. Also, remember that there is more to life than looking at an electronic screen. 23. The first 20 of the “20-20-20” rule in the passage suggests __________. A. how long the break lasts
B. how often you have the break C. how far you look at objects from you D. how long you need to take a break
24.Which picture best shows the rubber band exercise according to the passage?
A. B.
C.
D.
25. The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refers to __________. A. computer games or Internet C. several serious mind problems 26. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. Electronic devices can hurt both your body and mind. B. Looking at screen for too long can cause sore eyes. C. Typing a lot can develop “texting thumb”.
D. The more you depend on the Internet, the less worried you might be.
D
Plastic is all around us. It's in the TVs we watch at home, the desks we use at work, and the pens we write with at school. It's even wrapped around the food we buy. Some people have had enough of plastic, though, and have chosen a new lifestyle. These people have become plasticarians, meaning they try to live life without buying or using plastic.
British student Tom Smith decided to go plastic-free, telling reporters, “A bit of plastic you had for a second lasts longer than your lifetime.” Smith tried to avoid buying anything that had B. feeling of stress, sadness and loneliness D. people who have Internet addiction
plastic in it, which made getting even the simplest items, like toilet paper difficult. Over a period of six months, he lost five kilograms in weight and finally gave up. Beth Terry, a woman in Califomia, has lived mostly plastic-free for more than six years. For Beth, choosing a plasticarian lifestyle came out of concern for the planet and her health. Studies have linked some kinds of plastic to cancer and heart disease, and chemicals in these plastics can influence a baby’s development. That's why some doctors say it is important that women who are having babies in their bodies avoid eating food stored in plastic containers.
It’s never too late to start reducing the amount of plastic. You can start by giving up bottled water and teas. Instead, buy a reusable stainless-steel bottle and bring drinks from home. You can also buy food from farmers’ markets, where fresh produce and meat are not packaged in plastic. Finally, it's better to use soup and shampoo bars that are wrapped in paper than liquid soaps and shampoos that come in plastic bottle.
While cutting-plastic out of your life all at once may be too much to manage, every journey begins with one step. Choose one plastic item to live without today, and you will be on your way to a healthier life and a cleaner planet.
27. How does the writer show the fact that plastic is all around us?
A. By telling a story. B. By describing a picture. C. By giving examples. D. By using numbers.
28.Why did British student Thomas Smith decide to give up plastic?
A. He wanted to experience how to live without plastic in his life. B. He thought that plastic could help him lose weight. C. He wanted to be healthier. D. He wanted to help the environment.
29. Which of the following statement is NOT true, according to the article?
A. You should use a plastic bottle and fill it with water over and over again. B. You can start to bring drinks from home rather than buy bottled teas at a store. C. It’s better to buy soap and shampoo bars wrapped in paper.
D. Studies have shown that chemicals in the plastics can be harmful to a baby’s development.
2020年杭州市下城区初中毕业一模模拟考试
