中考英语提前招生模拟试卷(三).doc

1、浙江省宁波市五校 中考英语提前招生模拟试卷（三）一.选择题(共20小题,满分20分)1. - Would you like to join us in the game? - _, for I have something important to attend to. A. I will B. Id love to C. I wont D. Im afraid not 2. It took us quite a long time to get there, It was_ journey. A. three-hour B. a three hourC. a three-hour D. th

2、ree hours3. You were not listening; what troubled you ?-I_ my coming math exam.A .am thinking about B. was thinking about C. had thought about D. will think about4. _ a moment and I will go to your rescue.A. Go on B. Hold on C. Move to D. Carry on 5. -Who should be responsible for the accident? -The

3、 boss, not the workers. They just carried out the order _. A. as told B. as are told C. as telling D. as they told6. You have no idea how she finished the relay race _ her foot wounded so much. A. for B. when C. with D. while7. - Take care on April Fools Day. Dont believe _you hear or you might be t

4、aken in by a friend.A. anything B. everything C. nothing D .something8. _ I like Johnson personally, I dont think what he is doing is right. A. Despite B. While C. In spite of D. Whatever9. He insisted anyone who broke laws _. A. be punished B. was punished C. is punished D.has been punished10. Was

5、it _ she said or something that she did _ you were angry at so much?A. what; that B. that; which C. that ; what D. what; which11. Alan is a careful driver, but he drives _ of my friends. A. more carefully B. the most carefully C. less carefully D. the least carefully12. The information on the Intern

6、et gets around much more rapidly than _ in the newspaper.A. it B. those C. one D. that13 -What does the sign over there read? -No person_ _smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area. A. must B. may C. shall D. will14.The news reporters hurried to the airport, only_ _the film star

7、s had left. A. to tell B. to be told C. telling D. told 15_telephones, you are not to answer it today.A. Whom B Whoever C. Who D. whomever16.So difficult_ _it to work out the problem that I decided to ask Tom for advice. A.I did find B.I have found C. have I found D .did I find 17.My aunt ,as_ _easy

8、-going old lady, did give us_ surprise when she lost her temper at the family party yesterday.A. the ,a B .an ;/ C.an; a D./;a18Written in a hurry, _. How can it be satisfactory?A. they found many mistakes in the reportB. Sam made lots of mistakes in the reportC. there are plenty of mistakes in the

9、reportD. the report is full of mistakes19.Scientists say it may be five or six years_it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.A.since B.after C.before D.When20. We are looking forward to the day _ they will be back.A. in which B. that C. which D. when二. 完形填空.(共20小题,满分20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从

10、每题所给的A.B.C.D. 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Carolyn Stradley is the founder（成立者） of C&S Paving Inc. (铺路公司) in Atlanta, USA. In the following account（报道）, she recalls （回忆）the job that challenged her 21 and skill but left her flying high.“When the Atlanta Airport was under 22 in 1979, we were a new company struggling

11、to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square（平方） meters of dirt paved 23 the cars could be on site 24 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 25 other local paving company wanted to do the job, 26it couldnt be done in such a short time.“Because we were new

12、 and really needed the work, we were 27to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and 28 our best effort（努力） to get the job finished within ten days. We also 29 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 30 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.“We got the job and immediately we

13、nt into 31 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented（租） a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 32 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 33 enough. All the available（可得到的） water wagons (洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldnt afford to buy a new on

14、e. 34 , I got a special 35 to rent fire engine hoses (消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrants (消防栓); then I 36 held one of those hoses to 37 down the rock.“Those ten days were filled with challenges that 38 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, Nat

15、ional Car Rental was the 39company that had cars on the parking lot.“The key to our success was having the 40 to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”21. A. kindnessB. patienceC. imagination（想象力） D. experience22. A. construction（建设）B. repairC. control D. develo

16、pment23. A. afterB. asC. forD. so24. A. whileB. sinceC. whereD. when25. A. Some B. Any C. NoD. Every26. A. statingB. reportingC. tellingD. warning27. A. ableB. nervousC. afraidD. willing28. A. supportedB. promisedC. continuedD. improved29. A. askedB. surprisedC. reminded（提醒）D. demanded（要求）30. A. tho

17、ugh B. butC. asD. unless31. A. discussionB. actionC. practiceD. production32. A. nextB. firstC. pastD. previous33. A. coldB. wetC. looseD. clean34. A. NaturallyB. ObviouslyC. MeanwhileD. Instead35. A. excuseB. orderC. permitD. reason36. A. exactlyB. personallyC. angrilyD. hardly37. A. pullB. knockC.

18、 hitD. water38. A. requiredB. mixedC. followedD. formed39. A. bestB. lastC. secondD. only40. A. courageB. interestC. hopeD. chance三、阅读理解（本题有20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）( A ) When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things wi

19、th her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when sh

20、e was around.One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up one of Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a

21、tear in her eyes.Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course, shed let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking and a small child would come ove

22、r and pull on her hair. She never barked or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was wi

23、th us.41. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company. C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.42. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _. A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake C. loved playing hide-and-se

24、ek D. disliked the authors dad43. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet? A. She was treated as a member of the family. B. She played games with anyone she liked. C. She was loved by everybody she met. D. She went everywhere with the family.44. Some people got frightene

25、d by Brownie when she _. A. smiled B. rushed to them C. tried to be funny D. barked45. Which of the following best describes Brownie?A. Shy. B. Polite. C. Brave. D. Caring.( B)Sometimes people call each other scared-cat, but have you ever thought about this expression? When a cat is frightened, its

26、heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense（紧张的）, and there are changes in the chemicals in its bloodstream. Although the cat doesnt realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger continues, the animal will do one of two things. It will protect itself, or it will run away a

27、s fast as it can.Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry or scared by other feelings, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defen

28、d ourselves or run.Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger-or hit somebody-and regretted it later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told somebody you were l

29、onely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut? It isnt always clever to express your feelings freely.Does this mean that its smarter always to hide(藏) our feelings? No! If you keep feelings of anger, sadness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays tens

30、e. Physical illness can develop. It can actually be bad for your health. ( It isnt good to keep pleasant feelings inside either; all feelings need to be expressed. )Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside dont just go away. Its as if you bought some bananas and stuck them in a cupboard. You mig

31、ht not be able to see them, but before long youd smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, chances are youd see little fruit flies flying all over them. Theyd be rotten(腐烂).You can try to treat feelings as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they dont exist,

32、 but theyll still be around. And at last youll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.46. The best title for this article is_.A. Feelings Affect Our Bodies B. What Happens to A Frightened CatC. What Happens to An Excited Person D. Feelings That People Have 47. What does the underlined word

33、“muscle” mean in the first sentence? A. 皮肤 B. 心情 C. 肌肉 D. 身体48. According to the passage, we may conclude that we human beings_. A. have fewer problems than animals B. have the same problems as animals C. have more problems than animals D. have cleverer problems than animals49. If you hide your feel

34、ings,_.A. gradually theyll disappear B. they wont exist any moreC. they will fly all over D. your body stays tense50. The author wrote this article in order to_.A. tell us that it isnt good to keep feelings insideB. give us some advice on how to express our feelingsC. make us face the problem that w

35、e have to deal with feelingsD. make us know that it isnt always wise to express our feelings freely( C)I began working in journalism (新闻工作) when I was eight. It was my mothers idea. She wanted me to “make something” of myself and decided I had better start young if I was to have any chance of keepin

36、g up with the competition.With lots of magazines I headed toward Belleville Avenue. The crowds were there. There were two gas stations on the corner of Belleville and Union. For several hours I made myself highly seen, making sure everyone could see me and the heavy black letters on the bag that sai

37、d THE SATURDAY EVENING POST. When it was suppertime, I walked back home.“How many did you sell, my boy?” my mother asked.“None.”“Where did you go?”“The corner of Belleville and Union Avenues.”“What did you do?”“Stood on the corner waiting for somebody to buy a Saturday Evening Post.”“You just stood

38、there?”“Didnt sell a single one.”“My God, Russell!”Uncle Allen put in, “Well, Ive decided to take the Post.” I handed him a copy and he paid me a nickel (五分镍币). It was the first nickel I earned.Afterwards my mother taught me how to be a salesman. I would have to ring doorbells, address adults with s

39、elf-confidence, and persuade(说服) them by saying that no one, no matter how poor, could afford to be without the Saturday Evening Post in the home.One day, I told my mother Id changed my mind I didnt want to make a success in the magazine business.“If you think you can change your mind like this,” Sh

40、e replied, “you will become a good-for-nothing.” She insisted that, as soon as school was over, I should start ringing doorbells, selling magazines. Whenever I said no, she would scold me.My mother and I had fought this battle almost as long as I could remember. My mother, dissatisfied with my fathe

41、rs hard workmans life, decided that I would not grow up like him and his people. But never did she expect, forty years later, such a successful journalist as me would go back to her husbands people for true life and love.51. Why did the boy start his job young? A. He wanted to be famous in the futur

42、e. B. The job was quite easy for him. C. His mother had high hopes for him. D. The competition for the job was fierce.52. From the dialogue between the boy and his mother, we learn that the mother was _. A. excited B. interested C. embarrassed D. disappointed53. What did the mother do when the boy w

43、anted to give up? A. She forced him to continue. B. She encouraged him. C. She gave him some money. D. She changed her plan.54. What does the underlined phrase “this battle” (last paragraph) refer to? A. The war between the boys parents. B. The arguing between the boy and his mother. C. The quarrel

44、between the boy and his customers. D. The fight between the boy and his father.55. What is the text mainly about? A. The early life of a journalist. B. The early success of a journalist. C. The happy childhood of the writerD. The important role of the writer in his family. （D）Maybe you dont know muc

45、h about golf. But it wont be surprising if you know about Tiger Woods. Many people fell in love with golf just because of him .Tiger Woods, 29, came to Shanghai for the HSBC Champions tournament (冠军巡回赛) on Tuesday. Top golfers from around the world went for prizes from November 10 to 13. He ranked (排名）third after the second round, but hes had a great year. winning US$ 10,628,024.Its Tigers second trip to China. He went to Shenzhen in 2001. Tigers father, Earl Woods, wanted the child to be a golf prodigy (clever child). He di