1、2018 年中考模拟（二）AAmazing animalsAll animals are fascinating, and some are truly amazing! For example, did you know that sharks teeth are as hard as steel, or that kangaroo rats have ability to live longer without water than camels? Study the form below to learn more about several amazing animals.Animal
2、s Where It Lives Vertebrate or InvertebrateFascinating Factalbatross near most oceans vertebrate can sleep while flyingcaterpillar all over the world invertebrate has three times as many muscles as humans chameleon forests in Africa and Madagascarvertebrate can move its eyes in two different directi
3、ons at the same time cockroach all over the world invertebrate can live for up to a week without a headcrocodile hottest pars of the world vertebrate eats only about 50 meals a yeargiant squid oceans throughout the world invertebrate has eyes bigger than a human headgiraffe grassland in Africa verte
4、brate tallest of animals; has only seven neck bonespenguin In the southern half of the world with cold ocean watersvertebrate eggs kept warm by male until their babies come out of the eggsoctopus Oceans throughout the world invertebrate has three heartsshark Oceans throughout the world vertebrate ne
5、ver runs out of teethsnail Almost everywhere forests, deserts, riversinvertebrate can sleep for almost three years without waking up sperm whale Oceans throughout the world vertebrate can hold its breath for up to 60 minutes16. Which animals live in the ocean?albatross penguin octopus shark sperm wh
6、ale giant squidA. B. C. D. 17. What does the word “vertebrate” in the form probably mean in Chinese?A.甲壳动物 B.软体动物 C. 脊椎动物 D. 无脊椎动物18. What do the giant squid and the chameleon have in common?A. They both have backbones B. Their eyes are special and interestingC. They can live in both forests and oce
7、ans D. They can move in two directions at the same time.19. The author wrote this article to _.A. help us to look for strange animals B. ask us to protect environmentC. tell us the differences between animals D. show us some unusual animalsBHey, Jina!Im so glad youre coming to stay! Let me give you
8、some directions from the airport. You can also download an underground map from the London Undergrounds website (www.tfl.gov.uk). Anyway, I hope you will understand my instructions! From Heathrow, get on the underground theres only the Piccadilly Line there. Youll pass a lot of stations, but you nee
9、d to get off and change at Piccadilly Circus. From there, you should take the Bakerloo Line to Oxford Circus. Its only one stop, so dont miss it! At Oxford Circus, you have to change again. You need the red Central Line. Its a bit complicated , so make sure you get the right platform. Head to Marble
10、 Arch. Its just two stops away the one after Bond Street. My house is really close to Marble Arch Station its really convenient. Just give me a call when you arrive and Ill come to meet you!Its not the shortest route here, but I think its the simplest. If you have any problems, just ask the other pa
11、ssengers. The underground staff will always help you, too.Looking forward to seeing you soon!Love,Sally20. Whats the name of the airport?A. Circus B. Oxford C. Heathrow D. Bakerloo21. Which station should Jane change at first?A. Piccadilly Circus B. Oxford Circus C. Marble Arch D. Bond Street22. Whi
12、ch of the following is TURE according to Sallys instructions?A. Marble Arch Station is on the Red Central Line.B. Jane needs to buy a map of London at the airport.C. Its the nearest and the most convenient way to get to Sallys home.D. To get to Sallys home, Jane has to change four different subway l
13、ines from the airport.CCold weather has a great effect, on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold“. For example, People who show no human emotions or feelings, for example, are said to be cold-blooded. Cold can affect other parts of
14、 the body, But the expression “get cold feet” has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you had decided to do. For example, you agree to be CEO of a company. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned(辞职 ) and all the work of the co
15、mpany will be your responsibility. You are likely to get cold feet about being CEO when you understand the situation. The expression “give someone the cold shoulder“ probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face-to-face. You may give a cold
16、 shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you, or to someone who has lied about you to others.“A cold fish“ is not a fish. It if a person. But it is a person who is unemotional and shows nolove or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone. Someone who is a cold f
17、ish could be cold-hearted. He or she will never feel sorry for those in bad situation.“Out in the cold“ means not getting something that everybody else got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise-he was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasant place to be.23. If you get cold
18、 feet, this means that _.A. you feel brave to do something B. you feel too nervous to do somethingC. you feel too cold to do something D. you feel very angry about doing something24. Henry goes the cold shoulder when he asked to have a date with Mary, that means _.A. Henry was treated politely when
19、he asked Mary to have a date.B. Henry was afraid to invite Mary to have an appointment with him.C. Mary didnt care about Henrys invitation and didnt plan to date with him.D. Mary behaved unfriendly because she didnt like to talk with Henry face to face.25. Whats the passage mainly about?A. Opinions
20、about cold weather. B. Expressions connected with “cold”C. Relation between cold and body D. Examples of people who have a cold26. Whats of the following shows the structure(结构)of the passage? (P=paragraph)A. P1 B. p1 C. P2 P3 P4 P5 D. P1P2P2 P3 P4 P3 P4 P5 P2 P3 P4 P5 P1 P5DAs the weather gets warm
21、er, there are few things that are better to do than travel. But traveling might not be that fun for everyone, especially for those who have motion sickness(晕动症).Motion sickness is also called travel sickness. It is a common experience for many people. Depending on how you travel, it can be called ca
22、rsickness or seasickness. People with motion sickness feel very uncomfortable while they are in motion. They feel sick and dizzy, like the room around them wont stop spinning.It is generally believed that motion sickness happens when your senses become cunfused with each other, Scientific American r
23、eported.We use different parts of our body to sense movement. Our eyes tell us if we are moving. The inner ears contain a special liquid(液体) that helps us sense our direction and balance. Our muscles react to movement.When you move around, these body parts work well together. But when you are in a c
24、ar or an airplane, they get confused. Your inner ear signals that youve moving, but your eyes say youre sitting still because you cant see that youve moving. This mismatch gives us motion sickness.But some people are less sensitive to motion sickness. This may be because they have certain genes(基因)t
25、hat prevent mismatching senses, Bethann Hromatka, a genetics expert from the US, told the Atlantic.Although there are many ways to deal with motion sickness, scientists believe that the key is to simply try to adapt to it. For example, some astronauts do special exercises that give them gentle motio
26、n sickness. After a week or two, the astronauts become used to it and dont feel uncomfortable anymore, Sam Puma, a NASA flight doctor, told the BBC.27. What do we know about motion sickness?A. It can make traveling more fun. B. It causes the room to spin continuously.C. It happens to only a small nu
27、mber of people. D. It is called carsickness when you travel by car.28. How do people feel if they have motion sickness?A. Sick and dizzy B. Tired and sleepy C. Worried and angry D. Hungry and thirsty29. Why do some people have motion sickness?A. Because their sense stop working. B. Because their eye
28、s cant see properlyC. Because they lose their senses of direction D. Because there is a mismatch among their senses30. The astronauts are mentioned to show that_.A. astronauts can easily adapt to motion sicknessB. motion sickness has something to do with genesC. special exercises can help deal with
29、motion sicknessD. it is impossible for others to deal with motion sickness第二节下面文章中有五处（第 31-35 题）需要添加首句。请从以下选项（A 、B、C、D、E 和F）中选出符合各段意思的首句。选项中有一项是多余的选项。Is there anything worse than that? You bravely raise your hand to answer a question, but your teacher just point out that youre wrong. What a shame! W
30、hat could the teacher make you suffer (忍受) this?31. _. Your teacher isnt calling you out to humiliate (使丢脸 ) you,but care you and your education.Having all your classmates come to know your weak points can be pretty hard, so how can you get past the shame and realize class participation as a learnin
31、g opportunity?32._.Terrill Schumaker, a teacher, explains that “the more you speak out, the more you learn how to grow and build confidence. Then you can live an exciting life.”33._. its not the end of the world.People arent going to care all that much. “ If Im wrong or make a stupid point, then peo
32、ple laugh at me, but life moves on” says Grade 12 Kristen Wesenberg. Besides, everybody makes mistakes, and you cant be perfect all the time.34._. Of course it takes courage (勇气), but as Wesenberg says, Whats the point of living in fear? You wont learn anything if you are not brave enough.35._. Wese
33、nberg advises asking teachers why youre wrong so they can explain and you can learn. Use class time as a mini-test. If youre wrong now, at least you wont be wrong in your next test!A. Use the experience as a learning tool. B. Realize its not a big deal.C. Its hard to know your weak pointsD. Relax an
34、d trust your teacher insteadE. Practice, practice, practiceF. Be brave in class.第 3 部分 英语知识运用第 1 节 完形填空One of the most encouraging sayings I ever heard was by Brian Tracy. He said, “The_36_between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people fail many more times than unsuccess
35、ful people.”I deeply understood the wisdom of the _37_soon after my fist book was published(出版).I was living in Atlanta at the time and organized my fist signing sale for my new book at the phoenix and Dragon,the largest bookstore in the city. _38_ a nice sign was placed outside the room _39_ pictur
36、es of both me and my book, The 9 Insights of the Wealthy Soul,not a single customer entered the room. As each minute passed, I became increasingly _40_.At 6:25 pm, just before the stores closing, I began to get myself ready to leave. At that moment, just when I couldnt fell any _41_, a middle-aged c
37、ouple walked into the room. I managed to _42_ my feelings and introduced myself and my book.The couple turned the pages each other, and the husband _43_ to his wife. She then told me,“I think well get the book.”Despite the impulse (冲动）to jump _44_, and hold their hands to thank them for being my _45
38、_ readers, I realized the woman was trying to say something else.“The _46_ were buying it is that our son died two years ago,” she said. “Maybe your book will help us _47_ it .”At that moment, I knew if never sold a copy of the book, my four years of _48_had been meaningless.Although I would have ma
39、ny more challenging years after my book became a bestseller, this couples story was all the motivation I needed at that point to keep me _49_.Thanks to them, I would realize that the greatest of lives are made all in the same way : One challenge . one challenge . one difficulty . one step . and one
40、small _50_ at a time.36 A. similarity B. interest C.difference D. advantage37 A. saying B. idea C. thought D. action38 A. So B. Since C. Because D. Although39 A. showing B. including C. drawing D. selling40 A. excited B. anxious C. angry D. curious41 A. better B. bad C. good D. worse42 A. express B.
41、 read C. hide D. push43 A. said B. talked C. replied D. nodded 44 A. in the end B. in the air C. in a row D. on the ground45 A. old B. great C. first D. welcoming46 A. reason B. book C. purpose D. result47 A. look through B. find out C. get over D. look over48 A. writing B. advertising C. studying D
42、. waiting49 A. falling down B. losing courage C. putting forward D. moving ahead 50 A. failure B. success C. sorrow D. pleasure第 2 节 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Avoid being a crime victim(受害人)Visiting a new city can be exciting, but every big city has crime. Nevertheless, that shouldnt stop you fr
43、om 51._(have) a great time. Here are some tips so that you dont become a victim.Lets start with the obvious. Day or night, dont hang out in areas 52._ dont seem safe. And remember: Its always better to be with other people than to be alone.We all want to look our best, but its not a good idea to wea
44、r an expensive watch or 53._value jewelry in public. Carry those in a pocket or bag where no one can see54._(it).Dont act like youre from out of town. Walk like you live there! Pay attention to your “personal space,” and know 55._ the people around you are doing. Headphones are cool, but lets face i
45、t, you cant pay attention to others while youre listening to music.Always bring your phone 56._you, but dont make it easy for the bad guys 57._(steal) it from you. Wait to call or text until youre inside 58._restaurant or some other safe place. Before you take any photos, be aware of whos nearby.Be
46、especially 59._(care) if you use an ATM or cash machine at a bank or when youre buying souvenirs or tickets. Dont let other people see your money.There are millions of people who visit 60._(city) all over the world every day. Still somewhere will probably become the victim of a crime. But it doesnt
47、have to be you!第 4 部分 写作第 1 节 单词拼写61. -My backpack is blue. What about Lilys? - Oh, h_ is pink.62. Heres a p_ for you. Happy birthday, sweetie! Open it.63. Silk and Longjing Tea are widely k_ among visitors.64. If you meet some new words, please look them up in a d_.65. Its h_ to our eyes to spend too much time in front of the screen.66. The wind b_ strongly and the man almost lost his way.67. -Why didnt you accept such a good offer?- Oh, its beyond my ability, so I h
