2018年泰州地区中考模拟考试英语试卷(3)含答案.doc

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1、九年级英语模拟试卷3第I部分 选择题（共60分）一、单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。（共15小题，每小题1分,满分15分）1. Wu Yishu, _ 16-year-old girl from Shanghai, won _ final of this years Chinese Poetry Conference.A. a, a B. a, the C. the, the D. the, a2. -At present, thousands of children have to learn playing the piano. Its terrible. -Maybe

2、 their parents think learning a musical _ can make children cleverer. A. introduction B. invitation C. instruction D. instrument3. _May 7 local time, Macron won Frances president election. _ the age of 39, he will be the countrys youngest president A. On, In B. On, At C. In; In D. In; At4. - About _

3、 of the students in our class were born under the Year Horse.- Oh, that is to say they were born in _. A. four-fifths; 2002 B. four-fifths; the 2000 C. four-fifth; the 2000s D. four-fifth; 20025. The twins were too busy. Mr Wu had to choose _ of them to help him with the project. A. either B. both C

4、. none D. neither6. -You mustnt swim here. Look at the sign. It _ “No swimming.” -Oh, I didnt notice it. Thanks for telling me. A. writes B. speaks C. says D. tells 7. -What do you think of the TV show Readers hosted by Dong Qing? -Wonderful! I think it is _ a meaningful TV show that _ many people l

5、ike watching it. A. so, so B. so, such C. such, such D. such, so8. -Mum, must I stay there the whole day?- No, you _. You may come back after lunch, if you like.A.cant B.shouldnt C. neednt D.mustnt9. -Wow, I have never thought about travelling abroad alone. - . A. Me neither B. I think so C. So have

6、 I D. Neither do I10. -Whats wrong with you, Eric? You look tired.- I _ to watch the football match between China and Korea last night. A. picked up B. woke up C. stayed up D. put up11. -Remember the first time we met, Jim? -Of course I do . You _ in the library. A. were reading B. have read C. will

7、 read D. read12. -Linda, can you tell me something about Agatha Christie? -Sure. Agatha Christie was a female writer _ is considered as the queen of crime novels. A. which B. whose C. what D. who 13. - Im not good at playing cards, you know. - _! Its just for fun.A. Forget it B. What a shameC. Dont

8、say so D. Come on14. -I always get low marks in English exams. How can I improve my English, John? - _. You should give it enough time to become better. A. Its never too old to learn B. Many hands make light work C. Practice makes perfect D. Dont put all your eggs in one basket15. -Could you tell me

9、 _? -To push for the development of the developing countries along the belt and the road.A. What was the Belt and the Road forum for international cooperationheldB. Why was the Belt and the Road forum for international cooperationheldC. When the Belt and the Road forum for international cooperationw

10、as heldD. What the Belt and the Road forum for international cooperationwas held for二、完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共15小题，每小题1分,满分15分）The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy(同情)as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid for the drive and then，using her hands to _16_ the seats

11、, settled(安顿)in one of them.It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of _17_. Susans husband Mark watched her fall into hopelessness and he decided to use every possible means to help his wife.Finally, Susan felt ready to _18_to h

12、er job， but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too afraid of getting around the city by herself. Mark volunteered to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening until she could _19_ it by herself.For two weeks, Mark went with Susan to and from _20_ each day. He t

13、aught her how to depend on her other _21_, specifically her hearing, to decide where she was.At last, Susan decided that she was _22_ to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she held her husband tightly, her eyes filled with tears of thankfulness. She said good-bye and,

14、for the first time, they went their_23_ ways. Each day went _24_, and a wild excitement took hold of Susan. She was doing it!On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as _25_. As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure _26_ you.” Surprisingly, Susan asked the driver _27_.“You

15、 know, every morning for the _28_ week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building _29_ ,” the bus driver said.Tears of happiness ran down Susans cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerf

16、ul than _30_. That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.16. A. feel B. choose C. count D. touch17. A. weakness B. sickness C. darkness D. sadness18. A. return B. keep C. belong D. stick19. A. try B. manage C. control D. follow20. A. home B. hospital C. school D. work21. A

17、. feelings B. parts C. senses D. skills22. A. busy B. happy C. ready D. willing23. A. opposite B. separate (分开的) C. fixed D. normal24. A. terribly B. perfectly C. sadly D. badly25. A. possible B. usual C. if D. often26. A. admire B. respect C. know D. support27. A. what B. how C. why D. where28. A.

18、next B. same C. first D. past29. A. quickly B. silently C. happily D. safely30. A. courage B. direction C. sight D. service三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共15小题，每小题2分,满分30分）AHow could we tell time if there were no watches or clocks anywhere in the world?The sun was probably the worlds first clock, excep

19、t in the far north, where the Eskimos (爱斯基摩人) live. There, its dark most of the winter, and light most of the summer. But in most of the world, people have used the sun for a clock. Even today, if you dont have a clock, you still know that when the sun shines, its day, and when its dark, its night.

20、The sun can also tell you if its morning, noon, or afternoon.People who live near the sea can tell time from the tides. In the daytime, for about six hours, the water rises higher and higher on the beach. And then it goes down and down for about six hours. The same thing happens again at night. Ther

21、e are two high tides and two low tides every 24 hours.Seamen on a ship learn how to tell time by looking at the moon and the stars. The whole sky is their clock.In some places in the world the wind comes up at about the same time every day or changes direction or stops blowing. In these places the w

22、ind can be the clock.A sand clock is an even better clock. If you had fine dry sand in a glass shaped like the one in the picture， you would have what is called an hourglass. The sand in the hourglass goes from the top part to the bottom part in exactly one hour. When the hourglass is turned over， t

23、he sand will take another hour to go back again.31. According to the passage, there are _ ways to tell time besides the clock and watch.A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 732. The Eskimos in the far north cant use the sun for a clock because _.A. they know very little about the sun B. the sun there never goes down i

24、n winterC. its too cold for them to go out to watch the sunD. it has long dark winters and long light summers33. The underlined word tides in the passage means _.A. 洋流 B. 潮汐 C. 海啸 D. 波浪34. In which page of a newspaper can you most probably read this passage?A. News. B. Science. C. Business. D. Adver

25、tisement35. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Different Ways to Tell Time B. Useful Machines to Tell TimeC. The History of the Clock D. The Development of the ClockBA priest（牧师） had a cat that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The priest persuaded(劝说), offered

26、 warm milk, etc. The kitty would not come down. The tree was not strong enough to climb, so the priest decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove away so that the tree bent（弯曲）down, he could then reach up and get the kitty. He did so, checking his progress in the car again and again, then w

27、ork out if he went just a little bit further, the tree would be bent enough for him to reach the kitty. But as he moved a little further forward, the rope broke. The tree went “boing!” and the kitty at once sailed through the air out of sight. The priest felt terrible. He walked all over the neighbo

28、rhood asking people if theyd seen his kitty. Nobody had seen a lost kitty. So, he prayed(祈祷), “God, I just give this kitty to your keeping,” and went on about his business. Several days later he was at the grocery store, meeting one of his church（教堂） members. He happened to look into her shopping ca

29、rt and was amazed to see cat food. Now this woman was a cat hater and everyone knew it, so he asked her, “Why are you buying cat food when you hate cats so much?”She replied, “You wont believe this,” and told him how her little girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few d

30、ays before, the child begged again, so the Mom finally told her little girl, “Well, if God gives you a cat, you can keep it. ” She told the priest, “I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her knees, and ask God for a cat. You wont believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A cat suddenly ca

31、me flying out of the blue sky, with its paws spread out, and landed right in front of her. ”36. The priest drove his car to bend the tree in order to _. A. get his kitty down from the tree B. persuade his kitty to come down C. offer the kitty some warm milk D. see if the rope was strong enough37. Th

32、e underlined sentence probably means that the priest _. A. was happy he didnt have to care for the kitty B. hoped his neighbors would look after his cat C. thought his kitty might be lost or killed D. didnt want to see his kitty any more38. Why was the priest amazed when he saw the woman had bought

33、much cat food? A. Because he couldnt imagine she had her own cat. B. Because the woman was his church member. C. Because he thought she would live on cat food. D. Because he knew clearly she didnt like a cat. 39. Who gave the girl a cat?A. God B. His church member C. The priest D. His neighbour 40.

34、Which may be the best title of this passage? A. A flying cat B. A lucky girlC. God sent her a cat D. An unlucky priestCTo me, the idea of home changes along with my age all the time. In my childhood, home was a number of calls. It seems that I had more free time than todays children. I didnt have to

35、 appear in front of my parents right after school. Instead, I often went to play with my classmates who lived in my neighborhood. We played until dinner was ready and our parents called “Come back! Come home for supper.”Very soon, my childhood was gone. When I grew into a young man from a boy. Home

36、became a place I tried to run away from. As I read more and more, my world opened up, larger than before. The bed I used to sleep in became too small. And words of care from my parents became meaningless. How I wished I could have a space of my own someday! Later I joined the army and put on my own

37、green uniform. Home was the series of letters I received one after another.When I got a job, I began to get hurt, to rise and fall in the sea of people, and to understand that you cant share all your pains with other people, even with your best friends. So again, another wave of homesickness came ov

38、er me. When I was badly hurt, I imagined myself flying home on wings. Pushing open the door, I let tears flow down my face. At that moment I felt that as large as the world was, what I needed was only the familiar smell of home and the unchanged view outside the window of my old house41. What did th

39、e writer think of his childhood? A. sad B. boring C. happy D. awful42. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The writer misses his life in his childhood.B. The writer lived an unhappy life when he studied at school.C. The writer didnt miss parents during his service days in

40、the army.D. The writer could not share his sadness with other people when he got a job. 43. What might be talked about if the writer continues writing the passage?A. His job B. Being a parent C. His dream D. His friends44. What would he do when he was badly hurt?A. Miss his home B. Feel hungry C. Fi

41、ght against others D. Go back to his home45. What is the writers idea of home?A. It is all the same. B. It makes him sad all the time. C. It is not important. D. It is always changing with the time passing by. 第II部分 非选择题(共60分)四、阅读表达 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。(共5小题，每小题2分,满分10分）How to beat sadnessWe all have

42、 days when we are down, tired and unhappy. Thats OK. You need dayslike this, or how would you know you are happy? Youll enjoy your good days even more when you have afew bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, lets try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to helpyou feel better when you

43、 are feeling sad. 1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too. 2. Smile! Its easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood. 3. Listen to music. It can be your favo

44、urite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so tryand find out what kind of music works the best for you. 4. Take some me time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that. 5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad. These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but dont just use them when you are sad. If you want th