寧波市中考英語(yǔ)模擬試題七

1、 2018年中考英語(yǔ)模擬試題（七）英語(yǔ)試題（滿分100分，考試時(shí)間80分鐘,不含聽(tīng)力） 卷一、完形填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分） 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Its forty years.I have forgotten the name of an old lady who was a customer on my paper route(送報(bào)區(qū)域)in my hometown when I was a twelve-year-old boy. Yet it in my memory that she 16._ me a

2、 lesson in forgiveness that I will never forget. 17._ a winter afternoon, a friend and I were 18._ rocks onto the roof of the old lady's house. I found a perfectly smooth rock and threw it out. The stone was so smooth that it slipped from my hand and went straight not for the roof but for a smal

3、l window. At the sound of broken glass, we know we were in 19._.We turned and ran away. I was too scared about getting 20._the first night. However, a few days later when I was sure that I hadn't been discovered, I started to feel 21._ for her misfortune(不幸).She still greeted me with a smile eac

4、h day 22._I gave her the paper, but I was no longer able to feel comfortable. I made up my 23_ that I would save my paper delivery(分發(fā)）money to 24._the cost of her window.And in three weeks I had seven dollars. I put the money in an envelope 25._ a note explaining that I was 26._for breaking her wind

5、ow and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost for repairing it. I waited 27._it was dark,walked to the old ladys house quietly, and put the letter in her door. The next day, I 28._ the old lady her paper as usual. She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of cookie that she had made

6、29._.I thanked her and ate the cookies as I continued my route.After eating several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I 30._ the envelope, I was very surprised. Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I'm proud of you. ”( )16. A.had B.made C. Taugh

7、t D.caught( )17.A.In B.On C.At D.With( )18.A.playing B.running C.pushing D.throwing( )19.A.problem B.surprise C.safety D.trouble( )20.A.caught B.burned C. taken D.brought( )21.A.happy B.sad C.guilty D.lucky( )22.A.when B.where C.why D.which( )23.A.idea B.mind C.decision D.advice( )24.A.cover B.take

8、C.get D.make( )25.A.or B.in C.off D.with( )26.A.pleased B. worried C.sorry D.surprised( )27.A. until B. later C.before D.long( )28.A.took B.bought C.sold D.handed( )29A.herself B.himself C. myself D.itself( )30.A.closed B.opened C.carried D.took二、閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分） 閱讀下列材料，然后從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出能回答所提

9、問(wèn)題或完成所給句子的最佳選項(xiàng)。ATeenager Jake Denham was skiing(滑雪) with his family in the USA when he fell over and lost one of his skis. His family didnt know that he had a problem. They kept on skiing. When they got to the foot of the mountain, there was no sign of Jake.Jake couldnt find his ski anywhere. In the

10、 end, he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain. But he couldnt work out the right way to go.It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety. He knew that he might die that night in the cold temperatures. But Jake kept calm. At home, Jake watched a lot of

11、 TV programs about living in difficult situations. He remembered the advice from these programs and knew that he should build a hole in the snow. He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldnt blow into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous-15 that night, but insid

12、e it Jake was safe from the cold.But he had to get down the mountain. The TV programs always said, “If you are lost, you should find someone else tracks(軌跡) through the snow and follow them.” “ I wanted to live my life,” remembers Jake. “So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those.”

13、 He walked and walked and finally he saw lights. Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of workers who came to save him. He was safe!His mum was very happy when she heard the news. Amazingly, Jake didnt even have to go to hospital. He got through the terrible experience without any injuri

14、es.So, the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time, think of Jake. Sometimes TV can save your life!16. Jakes parents didnt know that he was missing until _A. they reached the foot of the mountainB. they began to ski down the mountainC. a team of workers found JakeD. Jake lost one

15、of his skis17. What was the most important decision Jake made for his safety?A. To go skiing with his family in the USAB. To search for the ski that he had lost in the snow.C. To take off his other ski and walk down the mountainD. To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm18. How did Jake get

16、down the mountain the next morning?A. He followed his parentsB. He followed the workers.C. He followed some ski tracksD. He followed some lights19. What was the correct order in which these events happened?A. Jake made a hole in the snow B. Jake lost one of his skisC Jake finally saw lights D. Jake

17、skied with his family20. Facing the difficulties, Jake Denham was _A. polite and hardworking B. calm and cleverC. outgoing and helpful D. warm and friendlyBHow quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your first l

18、anguage? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true.People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States, people begin counting with the

19、ir first finger, which they extend or stick out. They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can easily count to t

20、en on only one hand. Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers and others have no words for numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的) people in Australi

21、a. These people dont have hand movements to stand for numbers. They dont even have words for numbers. However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.In a similar study, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Piraha tribe(部落)

22、 in northwestern Brazil dont have words for numbers such as “one” or “three”. They are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees”, “more trees”, or “many trees”. Professor Edward Gibson said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count, “but here is a group tha

23、t does not count. They could learn, but its not useful in their culture, so theyve never picked it up.”Although all humans are able to understand quantities, not all languages have numbers and not all people use counting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in t

24、heir daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math, too.21. The writer begins with the four questions in order to _A. make a survey B. interest readersC. tell a story D. solve math problems22. What do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the US a

25、nd China?A. People from China count much faster than people from the USB. People from China need two hands to cunt from one to tenC. People of different cultures may use different ways of finger countingD. People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting23. Which of the following is

26、true about aboriginal Australians?A. They have only a few words for numbersB. They have hand movements to stand for numbersC. They can only count to five one their fingersD. They can understand different ideas about numbers24. The study of the Piraha tribe shows that _A. People all over the world kn

27、ow how to countB. People of the tribe have words for numbersC. Some groups of people are not smart enough to countD. counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe25. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and mathB. Chinese peop

28、le can count more easily on their fingers than AmericansC. In some aboriginal cultures, people dont even know how to countD. Some languages dont have number words because people dont need numbers.CSomething caught my eyes when I was walking down the street. Two silver coins were shining in a melting

29、 snow bank, so I dug through the snow looking for more. Of course, I just ended up with really cold hands. I slipped the two coins into my pocket and went home, colder but richer. I began to think about how to spend the moneyTwo days later, Mary and her little sister Susy were searching the snow ban

30、ks. “ Finders are keepers” was my first thought. I didnt want to hand them out even though Susy was already crying. “I dropped them right here,” she said between tears. Her hands were cold and red for digging in the snow. “Maybe they slid down the street with the melting snow. Lets dig over here.” M

31、arys voice sounded confident.“Theyll never know” was my second thought, and I walked past them. “Phil, have you seen two silver coins?” asked Mary. Susy looked up from digging. Her eyes were hopeful.“Tell a lie” was my third thought. “As a matter of fact,” I hesitated, “I dug two coins out of that s

32、now bank just a few days ago. I wondered who might have lost them. “Susy hugged me with a big smile, “Oh, thank you, thank you.”26. How did Phil feel when he was going home?A. unhappy B. excited C. nervous D. confident27. The underlined word “they” in the 2nd paragraph refers to “_”A. Susy and Mary

33、B. Mary and Phil C. Snow banks D. Two coins28. Which of the following is the right order of the things that happened?a. Phil found two silver coins in the snowb. Susy dropped two silver coinsc. Phil dug through the snowd. Susy kept digging in the snow for her lost coins.A. abcd B. acdb C. bacd D. bc

34、da29. What does the sentence “Her eyes were hopeful.” In the 3rd paragraph suggest?A. Susy expected Phil to dig togetherB. Susy expected Phil to return the coinsC. Susy hoped to dig out the lost coinsD. Susy hoped to get some useful information30. What might Phil do with the two coins in the end?A.

35、He would give them back to SusyB. He would give them awayC. He might keep them for himselfD. He might give them to his parentsD Naturally, American schoolchildren love holidays. And they get a lot of them each year.Besides having national holidays such as Thanksgiving and Presidents Day off from sch

36、ool, students get longer breaks in the spring and during the summer holidays . In fact, kids in US only go to school for about 180 days a year. To students, holidays are perfect . However, parents think there are advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, school holidays allow families to spend

37、time together. Many American parents take time off from work during June ,July or August to travel with their children on vacation either in US or a foreign country. On the other hand, schoolchildren get much more time off school than parents get vacation time. This means that parents with young chi

38、ldren may have to pay more in babysitting or daycare costs. As well, the long summer holidays mean that students sometimes get bored . Besides going on trips with their parents, American students enjoy taking part in different kinds of activities during the holidays. For example, some kids enjoy sum

39、mer camps and outdoor adventure(冒險(xiǎn)) holidays. Such trips are great for adventurous students. They also have a lot to offer students who arent usually interested in traditional PE activities. You can do courses in survival(生存) skills, for example. Students learn how to make a camp in the forest, whic

40、h wild food they can eat and how to find their way back to the center. Students who are not excited about summer camps and outdoor adventure may take part in courses in computer game design, film making and photography during the holidays. Finally, the traditional school trip to foreign countries is

41、 always popular. Students can practice their foreign language skills and experience everyday life in a different culture. 31. How long are kids in the US at school every year? A. About 180 days . B. About 280 days .C. About 200 days . D. About 300 days .32. What does the underlined word “They” refer

42、 to in the third paragraph?A. Some kids. B. Different traditional PE activitiesC. Parents D. Summer camps and outdoor adventure.33. Which of the following is true ?A. Both parents and students think school holidays are perfect.B. Parents can take care of their young children during all the holidays.

43、C. Students enjoy taking part in different kinds of activities during holidays.D. Students dont like to have school trips to foreign countries during holidays.34. What would be the best title for the passage?A. School Trips in the US. B. School Holidays in the US.C. School activities in the US. D. O

44、utdoor Adventure in the US 卷三、詞匯運(yùn)用（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）(A)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容和括號(hào)內(nèi)漢語(yǔ)提示，寫(xiě)出空缺處各單詞的正確形式，每空只寫(xiě)一詞。 Once upon a time, there was a bad king. He was hated by all his people because he did lots of 1_(有害的) things to his people. One day, he got the sudden idea of taking a walk outside his 2_(宮殿). He dressed him

45、self in simple clothes. He came to a river and decided to take a swim, because he thought he was a(n)3 _(超級(jí)英雄). However, he began to sink(下沉) and he cried for help since he was not good at swimming. Two farmers were working near the river. They heard the kings cries for help and 4_(拉) him out of wat

46、er. At that time, they did not know that the man was their king. The king was 5_（感激的）to the two farmers. So he told them, “Im your king. Ask for anything, and I will give it to you.” One of the two farmers said, “My sons leg was 6_(受傷) and he cant walk. Please send us a good doctor.” “Well, this is

47、a very acceptable request,” the king 7_(承諾) right away. The other farmer thought for a while, and then he said, “You can do one very important thing for me.”“What is that?” asked the king 8_(大聲地).He thought this poor farmer must be thinking about 9_(財(cái)富).The farmer answered, “Dont be angry with me”Th

48、e king said, “OK, you saved my life! Say what you want!”The farmer said, “ Just keep it a(n)10 _(秘密) that Ive helped to save you.”（B）用方框中所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空填入對(duì)話空白處，使對(duì)話通順正確。每詞限用一次，每空只寫(xiě)一詞。warm polite introduce bank mention 1. He wants to be a _ in the future.2. Ive put on a T-shirt under my sweater for extra

49、_.3. “I dont quite understand you,” she said as _ as she could.4. Mr. Wang thought Marks _ to Chinese table manners was great.5. They all avoided _ the name of the king, or they would be punished.四、語(yǔ)法填空（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語(yǔ)法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號(hào)中詞語(yǔ)的適當(dāng)形式填空。Ms. Mary was over eighty

50、, but she still drove her old car like half her age. She loved driving very fast, and boasted of the fact 1. she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished 2. a driving mistake.Then one day, she nearly lost her record. A police car followed her, and the policemen in it saw her pas

51、s a red light without 3. (stop).When Ms. Mary came before the judge, he looked at her severely and said that she was too old to drive a car, and that the reason 4 she had not stopped at red light was most probably that her eyes had become weak 5 old age, so that she had simply not seen it. When the judge had finished 6 he was saying, Ms. Mary opened the big handbag she was carrying and took out her sewing. Without saying a