1、1江苏省泰州市泰州中学 2014 年中考第二次模拟考试英语试题一、单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。 （15 分）1. _ ship turned over and sank (沉没) off _ island in South Korea on April 16.A. The; the B. The; an C. A; the D. A; an2. The world paused to remember a cultural giant _ April 17 after Nobel Prize-winning writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez d
2、ied _ the age of 87.A. on; at B. on; in C. at; at D. at; in3. -What do you think of the bridge? -I have never seen _ before.A. so a long one B. so long one C. such a long one D. a such long one 4. We all want to try something new, but finding the _ to start is always the hardest part.A. success B. p
3、ride C. courage D. progress5. They said they would have _ holiday.A. two months B. a two-month C. two-months D. two-months6. Frank often wears a mask _ he can keep fit in the foggy and hazy (霾) weather.A. only if B. until C. so that D. even though7. -Why didnt you enjoy the talk?-It was _ _talk that
4、 I had ever listened toA. the most interesting B. the least interesting C. more interesting D.1ess interesting8. -Is the Youth Center open to the public yet?-Yes. It _ for almost one and a half years.A. has opened B. has being opened C. has been open D. was open9. There is no doubt _ the Diaoyu Isla
5、nd is part of Chinas territory.Awhether Bwhen Cwhy Dthat10. Traditionally, Chinese people _ the Chinese characters Double Happiness and stick them onto walls or doors at the weddings.Alook out Bcut out Cgive out Dcome out 11. -I think students should have mobile phones to call their parents.-_. They
6、 often use them to play games instead.A. I hope so B. I dont agree C. No problem D. Good idea.12. Some physics problems in this book are _difficult for the students _work out.A. so; that B. not; but C. such; that D. too; to13. -Lucy doesnt mind lending you her dictionary.-I think she doesnt, but I _
7、do so. Ive already borrowed one.2A. neednt B. mustnt C. cant D. shouldnt14. -Youre really a big help! -_. Many people will feel kind of airsick on the plane.AIt doesnt matter B. Youre really welcome C. Forget it DWith pleasure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。(15 分)Tina was a seventeen-year-old gir
8、l who always wore a bright smile. She suffered from a disease and had to use a walker most of the time. Maybe it was because she looked 16 and people didnt know how to come near to her. Tina usually broke the ice with people she met with a big “ 17 .”In one class, I gave the students an assignment (
9、作业) to 18 a poem. I only made the assignment worth a very small part of their total grade since I knew most of my 19 would not do it anyway. In the class, one by one each student 20 to correctly recite (背诵) the poem. Finally, angry and half joking, I said that the next student who 21 recite the poem
10、 had to do three push-up (俯卧撑). To my 22 , Tina was next. She used her walker to move to the front of the class. 23 she recited, she made a mistake. Before I could say a word, she 24 her walker and started doing push-ups. I wanted to say, “Tina, I was just 25 !”But she 26 , continued the poem and sh
11、e finished the rest perfectly.When she finished, a student asked, “Tina, why did you do that? Its not an important assignment!”“Because I want to be like you guys! To be 27 .” Tina said.Silence fell on the whole room when another student cried out, “Tina, were not normal! We are teenagers!We get in
12、28 all the time.”“I know,” Tina said as a big 29 spread across her face. The rest of the students laughed, too. Tina got only a few 30 that day, but she got the love and respect of her classmates. To her, that was worth a lot more than a grade.16. A. different B. strong C. short D. young17. A. Sorry
13、 B. Bye C. Hi D. Thanks18. A. recite B. copy C. find D. read19. A. friends B. students C. teachers D. parents20. A. started B. planned C. continued D. failed21. A. shouldnt B. couldnt C. neednt D. wouldnt22. A. surprise B. surprised C. excitement D. excited23. A. Because B. When C. After D. Though24
14、. A. raised B. changed C. threw D. checked25. A. wondering B. tricking C. doubting D. joking326. A. woke up B. gave up C. stood up D. made up27. A. happy B. social C. normal D. fair28. A. attention B. thought C. touch D. trouble29. A. cry B. smile C. sadness D. joy30. A. points B. chances C. mistake
15、s D. successes三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(40 分)A生词提示：valid 有效的SIDE A No. 293083Student Bus CardName: LilianFrom: April 1st, 2014To: June 30th, 2014Price: $180College: University of ChichesterNot valid for travel unless its used in the bus companies ofStagecoacn, Season, Goldrider and Busabout in the
16、 UKSIDE B No. 293083Thank you for travelling withIf the card is found, please return to any Stagecoach driver.31. The card is used for_.A. taking a taxi B. travelling by trainC. taking a bus D. entering the college32. Lilian is_.A. a bus driver B. a university studentC. a teacher in a college D. a m
17、iddle school student33. The card can be used in any of the four_.A. cities B. colleges C. universities D. companies34. According to the reading material, if you find a lost card, you can _.A. sell it B. phone LilianC. use it for travelling D. give it back to any Stagecoach driver35. You can not find
18、 _in the card.A. Lilians age B. the priceC. the card number D. the time limitBNo one can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if we read correctly the signs around us, we can tell what the more important changes in the weather will be. 4This way of telling what the weather will be
19、 like on the following day or two is called weather forecasting. For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. Rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. That many people feel their joints(关节) hurt is a sign of wet weather. Some
20、birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine
21、weather will continue. If a fog appears in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red in colour, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.Most of the above sayings have been made by the peop
22、le who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.36. Which of the following can be used here to replace(取代) the underlined phrase “on the way”?A. away B. gone C. disappearing D. coming37. When you see the stars twinkle clearly at night, the weather will be_.A. warm B. rainy C. clea
23、r and fine D. coldC In some science fiction movies, evil robots refuse to die, no matter how hard people fight back.Now science fiction has become science fact. For the first time, scientists have made a robot that can take a beating (挨打) and keep on going. Scientists from Cornell University made th
24、e robot, which looks like a spider with four legs.Until now, even the most advanced (先进的) robot was almost certain to break down when it was damaged. That is because its computer inside simply doesnt know how to make the machine work after its shape has changed. To deal with this problem, the scient
25、ists put eight motors (发动机) and two sensors (传感器) that read how the machine is working. They all give signals to the machines software. Using this information, the computer can then figure out the machines shape at any moment.The new technology is a big advance in robot-making, scientists say, and i
26、ts far from 5scary. It may someday help scientists create better artificial (假的) arms and legs and give new freedom to people who lose them. It might also help scientists understand how people and animals figure out their own sense of place in space.“It has been difficult to design robots that can w
27、ork well when the environment changes or when its damaged,” says Olaf Sporns of Indiana University in US. “With this work, we are nearer to solving this problem.”41.Why do robots easily break down when they are damaged?A. They cannot repair themselves. B. The computer has changed a lot.C. They have
28、no computers inside. D. The computer cannot work if the robot changes.42.The new technology allows the robot to _.A. do house work for humans B. keep working after being damagedC. remember a lot of information D. tell people where it is43.The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refers to _.A. sens
29、ors B. robots C. arms and legs D. scientists44.How do the sensors in the robot work?A. They can replace the computer when its broken. B. They can find out where the damage comes from.C. They help the computer learn the robots condition. D. They can send signals to the person who uses the robot.45. T
30、he passage is probably from_.A. a newspaper B. an advertisement C. a tour guide D. an applicationDAre you a gourmand(美食主义者)? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program? “A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国)” is a documentary on Chinese delicious food which has bee
31、n broadcasted by Chinese central television. Is there any holiday that isnt celebrated with a special festival food? Here are several traditional Chinese foods:Eggs hold a special meaning in many cultures, and China is no exception(例外). The Chinese believe eggs mean producing something new. After a
32、baby is born, parents may hold a “red egg and ginger party,“ where they pass out eggs to announce the birth. In some areas of China the number of eggs represents the sex of the child, for example, an even number(1,3,5,-) for a girl, and an odd number(2,4,6-) if a boy has been born. Noodles are a sym
33、bol of longlife in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of a Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with lit candles is in many countries. Since noodles represent long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off. Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on
34、 a plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is traditional to serve the whole fish last, pointed toward the valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that ea
35、ting fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come. 6A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanut or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan.T
36、he 50-minute program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements(元素),such as eating habits and the quality of eating.46. A bite of China is _.A. a book B. a documentary C. a guide book D. a newspaper 47. How many kinds of traditional food are mentioned in the passage?A. two B.
37、three C. four D. five 48. A girl has been born in Mr. Lis home. How many red eggs may he pass out to his friends according to Chinese tradition?A. two eggs B. none C. three eggs D. six eggs 49. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?A. We can cut birthday noodles off in China if we
38、 think they are too long.B. It is impolite to server a whole fish last at a party in China.C. The program lasts for one hour.D. There are many kinds of Zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival. 50. What does the writer mean in the last paragraph? A. The writer thinks the program is too long. B. The wr
39、iter thinks the program has more meanings inside than the story itself.C. The writer thinks everyone can have a good eating habit after watching the program.D. The writer thinks the program has brought many kinds of delicious food to us.第二部分 非选择题（共 50 分） 四、阅读表达 阅读短文，按要求完成短文后的各项任务。 （10 分）What is the
40、strongest part of your body? Your head? Bones? Its your teeth! There is a special thing called enamel (牙釉质) in teeth. It is the hardest thing in the human body and keeps bacteria (细菌) away. However, teeth are vulnerable (易受伤害的) to problems and disease. September 20 is National Teeth-loving Day in Ch
41、ina. Lets pay attention to the health of our teeth.Teeth problems are common around the world. Most children and young adults have tooth decay (龋齿). A study published on China Health Monthly magazine this year showed that 40.74 percent of a sample (抽样) of 1,306 Chinese students under age 15 had deca
42、yed teeth.(1)Food that is rich in sugar increases the risk of tooth decay. After you eat, bacteria go crazy over the sugar on your teeth, like ants at a picnic. The bacteria turn sugar into acids (酸) that eat away at tooth enamel.This cause holes in your teeth.Another _ _(2) is crooked teeth (龅牙). W
43、hen your new teeth begin to grow and the old teeth havent fallen out, there isnt enough space for the new ones. This causes crooked teeth.Dont worry. Here are some ways to keep your teeth healthy.Brush at least twice a day in the morning and before bedtime.Learn to use dental floss (牙线). The floss g
44、ets rid of food thats hidden where your toothbrush cant get it.Visit a dentist. He or she can check if you have any dental problems and help you clean your teeth.Pay attention to what you eat. It is better to eat lots of fruits and vegetables 7instead of fries and drink water instead of soda.Wear br
45、aces (牙套): it can make your teeth straight and beautiful.五、词汇运用 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空（每空不限一词 10 分）1. Some cities have taken actions by _ (control) the number of vehicles (车辆) on the road andclosing heavy-polluting factories.2. A new report says that reading is becoming a _ (fashion) social activity in China. 3. China has opened its _ (four) Antarctic research base (南极科考站)the Taishan Station.4. When I got home yesterday afternoon, it _ (rain) hard.5. Selfie, the hottest word of 2013, is a photo that you take of _ (you) using a camera phone.6. The purple scarf is as good as that pin
