2014-2015学年(下)双十中考第二轮模拟考试

2014-2015学年（下）双十中学中考第二轮模拟考试
英语试题
（二）基础知识与运用（每小题1.5分，共30分）
V. 选择填空：从A、B、C中，选出一个最佳答案完成句子。

17. — Does Kelly know you have arrived?
— No. Don’t tell her anything. I want to give her a .
A. chance
B. surprise
C. reason
18. — A cross-sea bridge between Xiamen and Jinmen will be built this year?
— Yes, I’ve heard of it. It is said it’s about 8 kilometers .
A. long
B. wide
C. high
19. — Who helped you repair the MP4?
— . I repaired it all by myself.
A. Somebody
B. Anybody
C. Nobody
20. — Has your brother left Xiamen yet?
— Yes. He a new job in another big city.
A. gives
B. is giving
C. was given
21.— Do you your daughter after she practices dancing in the music club?
— No. She comes home on her own bike.
A. put up
B. look up
C. pick up
22. If you know nothing about the famous program called Running Man, you be living in a box!
A. will
B. can
C. must
23. Both of Tom’s parents look sad. Maybe they what’s happened to him
A. knew
B. have known
C. will know
24. We all like the story about the teacher happened in our school last week.
A. which
B. what
C. who
25. — Do you know your father will leave for London?
— Sorry. Maybe in a week.
A. how often
B. how soon
C. how long
26. Mr. Smith finds it hard to clear up the mess, as her children are always whenever she tires to.
A. in the way
B. on the way
C. by the way
27. Eric arrived on time, it was the rush hour.
A. though
B. so
C. unless
28. — I’m sorry for being late for the party.
— We have just started.
A. What a pity!
B. It’s no big deal.
C. Of course.
VI. 完形填空：从A、B、C中，选出一个最佳答案，使短文意思完整。

Recently, Chen Li had to block(屏闭) another friend on his WeChat that often29 links(链接) to different kinds of tips for life.
“At first, they looked 30 , but as I read more and more of this kind, I find they’re just clichéd(老生常谈)“ said Cheng, 22, a reporter. In fact, Cheng is not the only one who has such 31 on social media platform. Lots of people have to “enjoy” photos of intimate(亲密的)couples, photos of meals, even bag sales and if-you-don’t-share-this-bad-thing-will-happen links.
Feng Shanshan, a college student often feels 32 when she checks her WeChat only to see photos from her friends eating in fancy restaurants or enjoying relaxing trips and exciting events. “It feels like I am a failure 33 any happy moments in my life.” Said Feng.
“In fact, sharing anything is 34 .” Said Miss Zhang. “When we often see the best side of everyone’s life, we tent to think that everyone else’s life is 35 than ours, which can make feel disappointed at our own life and ourselves.
According to experts, oversharing may hurt friends’ feelings. 36 people need to find a balance between sharing and oversharing.
29. A. made B. shared C. answered
30. A. careful B. useful C. boring
31. A. fun B. trouble C. luck
32. A. unhappy B. excited C. proud
33. A. by B. without C. with
34. A. cheering up B. helping out C. showing off
35. A. better B. worse C. more
36. A. So B. If C. But
（三）阅读理解（每小题2分，共50分）
VII. 阅读以下五篇短文，选择最佳答案作答37-61小题。

A
Every country has fortune-tellers—people who say that they can see into a person’s future. We all know that the fortune-tellers of Gypsy usually wee one’s future in the crystal ball. In some countries, fortune-tellers read a person’s palm. We call them palm readers. There are lines across the palm and lines down the palm. Palm readers can tell you which line can show your marriage, you life in the future, and some other things.
Some fortune-tellers “read” cards, like tarot cards. They say they can tell a lot about a person’s future by looking at the magical cards. Many Chinese use Yi Ching to find their futures. The person asks a question first, and then throws some coins and looks at the way they fall. Then the fortune-teller reads Yi Ching to find out what the coins mean.
We all want to know our futures. That’s why fortune-telling is still very popular. However, no matter what the fortune-teller says, we should remember hard work is the key to success.
37. The crystal ball is usually used by the fortune-tellers of .
A. Chinese
B. Tarot
C. Gypsy
38. Picture is the picture of the underlined word “palm”.
A. B. C.
39. In this reading, is NOT used to tell a person’s fortune.
A. A pen
B. A coin
C. A book
40.Some people go to fortune-tellers to _____________________.
A. throw coins at the fortune-teller
B. play cards with other people
C. find out who they will marry
41. Which of the following statement is true?
A. Many Chinese people see into their futures by coins.
B. People don’t believe what the fortune-teller say how.
C. The fortune-tellers of Gypsy use Yi Ching to see into one’s future.
B
Dear Mrs. Web
Help Line
Volunteers
Save the Earth
Club
The king
Sweeper
Trendy
Sunglasses
47. If you are not getting on well with a friend of yours, you can email for help.
A. Save the Earth Club
B. Dear Mrs. Web
C. Help Line V olunteers
48. has the most chance to get help from Help Line Volunteers.
A. A 27-years-old English doctor
B. A 60-year-old Canadian farmer
C. An 80-year-old American the environment.
49. Save the Earth Club is to help improve the environment.
A. a world club
B. a city club
C. A school club
50. If you buy a King Sweeper and two pairs of Trendy Sunglasses, you will save .
A. $10.99
B. $1.99
C.$49.98
51. People who get help from Dear Mrs. Web or Help Line Volunteers .
A. have to get an email address
B. have to be English people
C. needn’t pay for it
C
Disney World is a favorite place for many travelers across the world, especially for
families with small children. Before you go there, you must know some travel tips.
The peak season for Disney World begins from late June to August. As schools are
closed for summer holiday, many families all over the world choose to pick this time of the
year. During the peak season, one can enjoy more special events and rides.（游乐设施）
Although peak season sounds a lot of fun, it also means a lot of crowd and long queues at
the rides. And food cost may also rise, as this season means business to restaurants.
Holidays are also a busy time for Mickey and his friends at Disney World. During holiday season, the parks remain open until late night. You can enjoy special rides and wonderful show of fireworks every day from Thanksgiving until after Christmas.
If you wish to avoid crowds, then off-season is the best time to visit Disney World. This means, there are not long queues and a lot of crowd at the rides. You will need to avoid the crowd during months of July, August as well as November and December.
If you are looking for some great weather, then the months of March, April and May are right for you. The weather is very cool yet sunny. The parks are not too crowded.
In short, you can visit Disney World at any time of the year. If you do not mind crowds and money is not a problem for you, then peak season or holiday season is the best time for you to visit Disney.
47. The “peak season” in paragraph 2 looks like “Picture ”.
A B C
48. We can enjoy fireworks in Disney World .
A. in August
B. in November
C. in March
49. The weather is always in Disney World in May.
A. hot
B. rainy
C. fine
50. In the writer’s opinion, during , you will have shorter waiting time in Disney World.
A. holiday season
B. peak season
C. off-season
51. It must be helpful for you to know to visit Disney after reading this passage.
A. when
B. why
C. how
D
Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “once in a blue moon”? People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example, someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy, but will eat chocolate “once in a blue moon”. Or someone who does not usually like to go to the beach might say “I visit the shore once in a moon.” While many people use this phrase, not everyone knows the meaning behind it.
The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never really blue. This is just an expression fact，the phrase “blue moon” has to do with the shape of the moon, not the color.
As the moon travels around the earth, it appears to change shape. We associate names with certain shapes of the moon. For example, when we can see a small part of the moon is called a crescent moon. A crescent is a shape that looks like the tip of a fingernail(指甲)，When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon. When we can see the whole moon is called a full moon. Usually, there is only one full moon every month. Sometimes, however will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a “blue moon”.
Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons. As you can see, a blue moon every rare event. This fact has led people to use the expression “once in a blue moon” to other very rare (稀有的)events in their lives.
52. Which of the following would be a good example of using the phrase “once in a blue moon”?
A. Simon is very humorous. He makes us laugh once in a blue moon.
B. Mary enjoys being alone. She hangs out with friends once in blue moon.
C. Tom cares about health. He exercises once in a blue moon.
53. A blue moon happens in nature when .
A. the moon becomes blue
B. we cannot see the moon at tall
C. there are two full moons in one month
54. is another example of something that has a crescent shape.
A. The letter ‘O”
B. The letter “M”
C. The letter “C”
55. According to the passage, a blue moon will happen in the next twenty years.
A. once a year
B. less than once a year
C. more than once a year
56. The underlined part “This fact” in the last paragraph refer to(指) .
A. a blue moon is a very rare event
B. the moon appears to change shape
C. the moon itself is never really blue
E
The human brain weights about 1.4 kilometers, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don’t forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and lucky wo don’t usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to.
Here are some suggestions.
►Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says, “Hi! I’m Carlos,” don’t just say ”Hello.” Repeat the person’s name. Say ”______”.
►Break a long number into smaller parts. For example, it’s hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break into three parts -109/244/153- it becomes easier.
►Write out what yu need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
►Always review information. If you bring what you have learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new thing you learned that day.
►Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right and wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
►Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help your memory. And everyone’s memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.
57.There are ______ suggestions in the passage.
A. for
B. five
C. six
58.“_____”should be put in the blank (空格) in the paragraph 2.
A. Hello, Carlos.
B. Hello, I am Sophia
C. Glad to meet you!
59.According to the passage, to _____ can help memorize a long number more easily.
A. Store it in a computer
B. Divide it into several parts
C. Discuss it with a friend
60.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things
B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.
C. Humans beings can improve their memory by computer.
61.The sentence ”Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” means that you should _____.
A. Tell others about your bad memory
B. Believe in other people all the time
C. Be confident in your memory ability
第二部分（非选择题）
（四）情景交际运用（共15分）
VIII. 根据对话情景，填入恰当的单词。

（每空一词，共5分）
Rebecca: Hey, Diego. I hear you’ve got a room available.
Diego: Yes, my roommate is moving away 66. He has got a new job in the city.
Rebecca: Oh, wow, I’m actually moving home, and I need a room. How much do you pay? I need to know if I can 67.
it.
Diego: We’re paying 650 dollars per month. But there are two rooms. I have the 68. Room so I pay 350 and the smaller room pays 300 dollars.
Rebecca: OK, so do we cook together? Do we buy the food together or separately?
Diego: Well, it 69. On you, but what I usually did with my roommate is we buy food for a week and we just cook together. I usually do all the cooking, so I can still do that but you have to do the dishes. By the way, no pets are 70. In my building so.
Rebecca: That’s OK. I don’t have any pets.
Diego: We can meet up tomorrow and discuss it with my roommate but I’m sure you can take the room.
Rebecca: OK, thank you. I’ll see you tomorrow at 8 o’clock.
Diego: See you then. Bye.
IX. 根据情景提示，写出恰当的句子。

（每句2分，共10分）
*你想知道你的同桌Tom平时早餐吃什么，你会这样问：
71. , Tom?
*你要去同学家拜访，想知道要搭乘哪种交通工具到他家，你会这样问：
72. I your home?
*你想知道James是否去过北京，你会这样问：
73. James, Beijing?
* Lily头疼，妈妈建议她躺下休息，妈妈会这样说：
74. .
*有人问你世界上最高的山脉是哪一座，你会这样回答：
75. Qomolangma in the world.
(五) 写作（共25分）
X. 段落编写。

（10分）
使用所给的词语，编写一个意义相对完整的语段。

提示词：health, when. start, easily, delicious
要求：1. 使用全部提示，并在语段中用“ ”标出提示词；
2. 语段具有一个相对合理的主题意义；
3. 词数为50词左右，最多不超过80词。

XI. 短文写作。

（共15分）
阅读是一种享受，阅读能带给我们恒久的动力。

但是目前，大部分同学很少进行课外阅读（extra reading）。

请你根据这一现状进行分析，并提出建议，写一篇不少于100词的英语短文。

内容要求：1. 学生缺乏课外阅读的原因；
2. 课外阅读的好处；
3. 给学校提一些关于增加同学课外阅读的建议。

注意：短文中不允许出现与考生本人相关的真实姓名和校名等信息。

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2014-2015学年（下）双十中学中考第二轮模拟考试
参考答案
V. 选择填空
17-28. BACCC CBABA AB
VI. 完形填空
29-36. BBBABCAA
VII. 阅读理解
37-41. CAACA42-46. BCCBC47-51. ABCCA52-56. BCCBA57-61. CABAC VIII. 根据对话情景，填入恰当的单词
66. because 67. afford 68. biggest 69. depends 70. kept IX. 根据情景提示，用恰当的短语或句子填空
71. What do you usually have for breakfast
72. How can I get to
73. have you been to
74. you should lie down and rest
75. is the highest mountain
X. 段落编写
【段落编写评分参考标准】
5+2分包含5个单词的句子基本正确得5分，
所使用的句式比较好加2分，
但所有句子的意义完全不相关的则酌情扣分。

2分段落有一个较清晰的中心大意。

1分语段有良好的过度和衔接。

XI. 短文写作
【短文写作评分参考标准】
第一档（13-15分）能清楚地表达自己的观点和想法；语言准确、丰富、流畅，富有个性和说服力；基本无语法错误。

第二档（9-12分）能清楚地表达自己的观点和想法；行文比较自热，但语言表达较平淡，个性化和说服力一般，且存在少量语法错误。

第三档（5-8分）观点表述不够鲜明，比较缺乏说服力；同时各种语言用法错误较多。

第四档（1-4分）内容比较空洞或不切题，词汇和句式用法错误很多。