【3套试卷】南阳市中考模拟考试英语精选

中考模拟考试英语试题含答案
九年级英语（试题卷）
温馨提示：
1．本试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分，试题卷听力材料以中速朗读两遍。

2．试题卷由听力技能、知识运用、阅读技能和写作技能四个部分组成，满分120分，考试时量为100分钟。

3．考生作答时，选择题和非选择题均须按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题，在试题卷上作答无效。

4．考试结束后，将答题卡和试题卷分别交回。

第一部分听力技能（共两节，满分20分）
做题时，先将答案画（写）在试卷上。

录音内容朗读完后，你将有两分钟的时间将1～15小题的答案转涂到答题卡上，将16～20小题的答案填写到答题卡上。

第一节对话理解听下面九段材料，每段材料后各有几个小题，从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将编号字母涂黑。

（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听第一段材料，回答第1小题。

1. What does the man want to do?
听第二段材料，回答第2小题。

2. When is the exam going to be?
听第三段材料，回答第3小题。

3. How is the weather?
听第四段材料，回答第4小题。

4. Which subject does the boy like better?
听第五段材料，回答第5小题。

5.What is Jim doing now?
A. Playing basketball.
B. Playing football.
C. Running.
听第六段材料，回答第6－7小题。

6. What can we know about Princess Cinema?
A. The tickets there are very cheap.
B. It has the most comfortable seats.
C. The screen there is not big enough.
7. Which cinema do the speakers decide to go?
A. To the Sun City Cinema.
B. To Princess Cinema.
C. To Kevin Cinema.
听第七段材料，回答第8－9小题。

8. What is the present?
A. A camera.
B. A guitar.
C. A computer.
9. How much is the present?
A. $ 820.
B. $ 915.
C. $ 950.
听第八段材料，回答第10－12小题。

10. Why is Lin Feng so glad?
A. He will be free during the summer vacation.
B. He will travel to England with his father.
C. He will go to Cambridge to have an important meeting.
11. How long will they be away from China?
A. Three days.
B. Five days.
C. Ten days.
12.Where will they finally go?
A. London.
B. Cambridge.
C. Oxford.
听第九段材料，回答第13－15小题。

13. Which bus can the woman take?
A. No. 15.
B. No. 12.
C. No. 125.
14. Are there enough buses?
A. Yes, there are.
B. No, there aren’t.
C. I don’t know.
15. Why does the woman want to go to the Water Town?
A. Because she likes it very much.
B. Because she is good at swimming.
C. Because her daughter likes it very much.
第二节笔录要点听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的内容，将第16～20小题的信息补充完整，每空仅填一词，并在答题卡上将答案填写在对应题号的横线上。

（共5小题；每小题1
第一节语法填空从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑。

（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. I t’s going to rain. Remember to take _____ umbrella with you.
A. a
B. an
C. the
22. — What time do you usually go to school, Jack?
— ________ about half past seven.
A. On
B. In
C. At
23. He gave me ________ on how to learn English.
A. an advice
B. advices
C. a piece of advice
24. Yesterday _______ people came to the town to watch the car race.
A. hundreds
B. hundred of
C. hundreds of
25. A large number of foreigners _____ learning Chinese now.
A. is
B. are
C. was
26. — Would you like coffee or tea?
—________. Some water, please.
A. Both
B. Neither
C. Either
27. —Please ______ the radio. The baby is sleeping.
—Sorry. I’ll do it right away.
A. turn on
B. turn down
C. turn up
28. You’d better ______ Oliver about it. It’s secret.
A. tell
B. not to tell
C. not tell
29. Keep quiet, please! Talking _______ during the meeting.
A. is not allowed
B. is allowed
C. doesn’t allow
30.—Could you please tell me ________?
—Two months ago.
A. when did you take this photo
B. when you took this photo
C. where did you take this photo
31.— ________ have you been in Changsha?
—For five years.
A. How many
B. How soon
C.How long
32. Come here at Christmas! You can buy ______ clothes in a year.
A. the cheapest
B. cheaper
C. the worst
33.—Who’s singing in the garden?
—It _____be Mr. Brown. He always practices singing at this time.
A. must
B. can’t
C. need
34. Your uncle will come to see you as soon as he ______ here.
A. arrives
B. is arriving
C. will arrive
35. —Where is Linda? I can’t find her anywhere.
—She ______ the flowers in the garden.
A.waters
B. is watering
C. watered
第二节词语填空阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—45各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑。

（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
In 36 years,Wechat is becoming more and more popular. Many people express themselves, exchange ideas and send 37 by Wechat（微信）.
There are a number of 38 why Wechat is so popular. To begin with, Wechat is a cheap way of communication, which is much cheaper 39 making a phone call.40 , Wechat is very useful. Its attractive interface and various functions are loved 41 . What’s more, Wechat is available everywhere and at any time.
However, There are still some problems about Wechat. Firstly, our identity(身份) can be revealed(暴露)42 we use Wechat. As a result, we can be 43 trouble. Moreover, it may make
communicating with others face to face 44 .To make the matter worse, relationship could break down.
That’s all. There is no doubt that Wechat 45 as time goes by.
36. A. fast B. recent C. coming
37. A. idea B. fact C. information
38. A. reasons B. hope C. story
39. A. to B. of C. than
40. A. So B. Next C. Finally
41. A. wildly B. good C. wild
42. A. what B. when C. how
43. A. in B. to C. have
44. A. more B. many C. less
45. A. improved B. will improve C. improving
第三部分阅读技能（共三节，满分40分）
第一节阅读选择阅读下面的图表或短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子，并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑。

（共10小题；每小
题2分，满分20分） A
Would you know what to do during a big earthquake? Scientists have some advice for us.
If the ground begins shaking while you are driving, stop your car on the roadside and stay in it. If you are in a tall building, don't use the lift and never jump out of the windows. When you are in a living room, find a strong table or rush into a smaller room like washroom. Then lie down your body. Take care of your head. When you are in a public place, like supermarket or cinema, don't crowd in jam(拥挤) , or you may fall over and get hurt. Cross your arms to protect yourself. You can also find a place to hide.
After the main shake, quickly run out of the dangerous building for there will be small earthquakes. If you are safe, remember not to engage the phone line, keep it free for rescue(援救) using. Don't go to the hospital if you are not badly hurt, others will really need help. Take part in the rescue action if you can.
46. What should people do if they are driving when an earthquake happens?
A. Drive on quickly.
B. Take care of the car.
C. Stop the car on the roadside.
47. Why does the writer say "Don't crowd in jam in public places"?
A. Because it can help find a place to hide.
B. Because people may get help quickly.
C. Because it can help avoid falling over.
48. What does the underlined word "engage" in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?
A．占用B．触摸C．修理
49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?
A. Try to help the others if you can.
B. Stay in the dangerous building after the main shake.
C. Go to a doctor even though you are not badly hurt.
50. What does the passage talk about?
A. How to be safe when it is thundering
B. Some advice during a big earthquake
C. An traffic accident
B
One evening, it was raining and the wind was blowing hard. An old couple came to a small hotel a nd wanted to stay there for the night. A young man welcomed them warmly, but said “I’m sorry! Our rooms here are all full and the hotels nearby are all full too, for there will be an important meeting held here tomorrow.”
Hearing the young man’s words, the old couple felt very disappointed, and turned around to leave.
Just as they were leaving, the young man came up to them and stopped them: “Madam and sir, if you don’t mind, you can sleep in my bedroom for a night…”
The next morning, the old couple took out lots of money to give it to the young man, but he refused to take it.
“No! You needn’t pay me any money, for I only lend my room to you.” said the young man with a smile on his face.
“You’re great, young man! It’s very kind of you. Maybe one day, I’ll build a hotel for you!” said the old man. With these words, the old couple left. The young man only laughed and went on working.
Several years later, the young man got a letter from the old couple, inviting him to go to Manhattan. The young man met the old couple in front of a five-star hotel.
“Do you still remember what I said to you several years ago? Look! This is the hotel that I built for you!” said the old man. Soon, the young man became the manager of the hotel.
51. It’s clear that ________.
A. all the hotels were too small
B. a meeting would be held
C. the rooms were very dirty
52. At last, the old couple spent the night ________.
A. in their own house
B. in another hotel
C. in the young man’s room
53. The young man only laughed because ________.
A. he knew the old couple were poor
B. he didn’t like the gift
C. the couple thought too much of it
54. For the night, the old couple gave the young man ________ at last.
A. lots of money
B. nothing
C. a five-star hotel
55. The writer mainly wants to tell us that ________.
A. we should be kind-hearted to others
B. we’d better be polite to old couples
C. old couples are rich to help young people
第二节摘录要点阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容填写表格，将信息补充完整，每空不超过3个单词，并在答题卡上将答案填写在对应题号的横线上。

（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
On the afternoon of March 28th, there was a car accident on Nathan Road. As a result, the road was blocked(阻塞). The two drivers were quarreling and both of them said that the other was wrong. However, the other drivers were not interested in knowing who was wrong. They were
waiting impatiently and just wanted to be able to leave.
Finally someone called the police. Two policemen soon arrived. They cleared the road immediately and tried to control(控制)the traffic.Then the police took the two drivers to the police station. There, the drivers described the course of the accident, saying that it was not their own fault .However. the policemen decided that both drivers were wrong because they had driven too fast and carelessly.
The two drivers also had to take the alcohol (酒精)test. Fortunately, they didn't drink any alcohol before driving. Otherwise , the result would be more serious
第三节回答问题阅读短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，并在答题卡上将答案填写在对应题号的横线上。

(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
On Sunday, April 22, people all over the world take time out to appreciate(珍惜)the earth that we all share. It’s Earth Day, a special day to learn about our planet and how to take care of it.
On Earth Day, some people listen to speeches about the environment. Others help clean up their offices or save water and electricity at home. Your parents may even decide to take a day off from driving their cars．
The idea for Earth Day came from a US Senator(参议员), who was worried about pollution and the health of plants and animals. In 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. More than 20 million people in cities all over the US took part in. Since then, Earth Day has been used to educate people about their role in taking care of our planet.
Now, Earth Day has become a global(全球的) celebration.
61. When is Earth Day?
____________________________________________.
62. Who came up with the idea for Each Day?
____________________________________________.
63. How many people took part in the celebration of the first Earth Day in 1970?
__________________________________________.
64. Is Earth Day popular around the world now?
____________________________________________.
65. What has Earth Day been used to educate people about their role?
____________________________________________.
第四部分写作技能（共三节，满分35分）
第一节语篇翻译阅读下面的短文，然后将划线部分的句子译成汉语或英语，并在答题卡上将答案填写在对应题号的横线上。

（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）It’s not necessary to be the same. 66. My best friend Larry is quite different from me. He is taller and more outgoing than me. 67. 我们俩都喜欢运动，68.but he plays tennis better, so he always wins. However, Larry often helps to bring out the best in me. 69. 所以我变得更擅长打网
球。

Larry is much less hard-working, though. 70. I always get better grades than he does. So maybe I should help him more.
66. ____________________________________________.
67. ____________________________________________.
68. ____________________________________________.
69. ____________________________________________.
70. ____________________________________________.
第二节完成对话通读下面的对话，然后根据上下文补全对话内容，并在答题卡上将答案填写在对应题号的横线上。

（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）
Reporter: Hello! I’m a reporter. May I ask you some questions?
You: Sure, please.
Reporter: Do you often stay up late?
You: 71
Reporter: How many hours do you sleep every night?
You: 72
Reporter: What do you usually do on your weekends?
You: 73
Reporter: How often do you exercise?
You: 74
Reporter: Why do you exercise?
You: 75
Reporter: Good! My questions are over. Thank you!
You: You’re welcome.
第三节开放性作文(一个大题,满分15分)
中考马上要结束了，考完后你就可以做你喜欢的事。

假如你是David，你的美国笔友Fred问你考后想干什么。

请你给他写封回信，根据下列表格,告诉他你的暑期计划，并说明理由。

Dear Fred,
I am so glad to receive your letter. You want to know what I want to do after the exam. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
Best wishes !
Yours,
David
2018年第一次统一模拟检测
九年级英语听力材料
2018年第一次统一模拟检测九年级英语听力测试现在开始。

听力内容以中速朗读两遍。

听每段材料前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每一题，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

录音内容朗读完后，你将有两分钟的时间将第1-15小题的答案转涂到答题卡上，将第16-20小题的答案填写到答题卡上．
第一节对话理解听下面九段材料，每段材料后各有几个小题，从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将编号字母涂黑。

（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听第一段材料，回答第1小题。

1. W: Would you like to go to my room to have some tea?
M: OK,thanks.
听第二段材料，回答第2小题。

2. W: Could you come to my party on Tuesday?
M:I’d love to, but I have a test that day.
听第三段材料，回答第3小题。

3. W: Is it raining outside, Mike?
M: Hmm, let me see. No, it’s cloudy.
听第四段材料，回答第4小题。

4. W: Which subject do you like better, math or English？
M: I think English is more interesting than maths.
听第五段材料，回答第5小题。

5. W: Excuse me, have you seen Jim anywhere?
M: Oh yes, he is playing football on the playground.
听第六段材料，回答第6－7小题。

M: Do you want to go to the movies?.
W: Sure, I’d love to.
M: Princess Cinema has the most comfortable seats and the biggest screen.
Let’s go there.
W: But the tickets there are the most expensive. How about the Sun City Cinema?
It’s easy for us to go there and the service is the best.
M: Good idea. Let’s go to the Sun City Cinema then.
听第七段材料，回答第8－9小题。

W: What can I do for you, sir?
M: Yes. I need a present for my daughter’s birthday.
W: What do you want to buy?
M: A computer.
W: All right. What about this one?
M: Yes, it looks nice. How much is it?
W: Eight hundred and twenty dollars.
M: OK. I’ll take it.
听第八段材料，回答第10－12小题。

W: Hello, Lin Feng. You look so happy. Is there any good news?
M: Yes, Wei Hua. My father says he’ll take me to England this summer vacation.
It’s my first time. Have you ever been there?
W: Yes, but only once. How long will you stay there?
M: We’ll have only a ten-day vacation. My father says we can travel to only three cities. At first we’ll go to London to see some famous buildings for 3 days.
And then we’ll go to Cambridge.
W: Why don’t you stay any longer in London? It’s quite a beautiful city with a long history.
M: We know. But my father must take part in an important meeting for 2 days in Cambridge. Finally, we’ll go to Oxford.
W: I wish you would have a good journey.
听第九段材料，回答第13－15小题。

W: Excuse me, I want to go to the Water Town. Which bus should I take?
M: No. 125 bus. It will come in 10 minutes.
W: Thank you.
M: Is this your first time here?
W: Yes.
M: Well, what do you think of the city?
W: I like it. It’s nice and big. But the traffic is a little bad; there are not enough buses.
M: You’re right. Why do you want to go to the Water Town?
W: Because my daughter likes it.
第二节笔录要点听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的内容，将第16～20小题的信息补充完整，每空仅填一词，并在答题卡上将答案填写在对应题号的横线上。

（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
I’m Lucy. I have a very small breakfast every day because I always get up late in the morning. I usually have some bread and a glass of milk for breakfast, but I have a big supper. I always have rice, meat or fish, and some vegetables for supper, and I have a glass of orange juice after my supper. My sister Kitty always has a good breakfast. She has pancakes, an egg and a glass of milk every morning. Kitty has a small supper because she wants to stay thin. She only has an apple and a bowl of soup for supper.
听力测试到此结束，监考老师请关机，请同学们继续做下面的试题。

2018年第一次统一模拟检测
九年级英语参考答案
第一部分听力技能（共两节，满分20分）
第一节对话理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1—5 : BABBB 6—10: BACAB 11—15 :CCCBC
第二节笔录要点（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
16. bread 17. vegetables 18. egg 19. milk 20. soup
第二部分知识运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21—25 :BCCCB 26—30: BBCAB 31—35:CAAAB
第二节词语填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）36—40: BCACB 41—45:ABACB
第三部分阅读技能（共三节，满分40分）
第一节：阅读选择（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）46—50:CCAAB 51-55 BCCCA
第二节：摘录要点（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
56. March 28th 57. Nathan Road 58. carelessly
59. policemen 60. any alcohol
第三节：回答问题(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
61. On April 22.
62. A US senator.
63. More than 20million people.
64. Yes.
65.Taking care of our planet.
第四部分写作技能（共三节，满分35分）
第一节：语篇翻译（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）
66. 我最好的朋友Larry和我大不相同。

67. We both like sports.
68. 但是他打网球打得更好，所以他总是赢(我)。

69. So I’m getting better at playing tennis.
70. 我的成绩总是比他好。

/我的分数总比他高。

第二节完成对话（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）
71. Yes/No.
72. Eight hours./...
73. Play football./...
74. Twice a week./...
75. Because it’s good for my health.
第三节书面表达 (1个大题，满分15分)
Dear Fred,
I am so glad to receive your letter.You want to know what I want to do after the exam. Now let me tell you about it.
You can imagine how happy I am! The summer holiday is coming. I am going to have a good rest and learn to relax myself. I will read more useful books because reading more books is not only interesting but also can make me learn more knowledge. I will try to spend more time in chatting with my parents and help them to do some housework. I am going to take part in the social activities so that I can know more about the society. If possible, I’d like to go to Shanghai for a visit. I’m sure I’ll have an interesting and meaningful summer holiday. How about you? Please write to me soon .
Best wishes !
Yours,
David
中考模拟考试英语试题
知识运用（共15分）
一、词汇测试（共 8小题，每小题 1 分）
ⅰ.从下列各题所给的 A、 B、 C、三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。

1. — Look! Jenny is feeling blue what happened to her?
—Well she has just lost her favourite bike
A. glad
B. mad
C. sad
2. —You don’t like your History teacher? Why?
—He gives us a quiz before every class.
A.test
B. deal
C. gift
3.—Do you know anything about Irish people?
—Yes. They do something fo r Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17
A. believe
B. give
C. celebrate
4.— I know where this coffee is. Let me show you the way.
—That’s very kind of you.
A. connect you
B. guide you
C. stay with you
5. —My sister loves to read books about things that happened in the past.
—Sounds great
A.history
B. festivals
C. translations
6. —Peter never takes time to decide what to get at the restaurant
—Yes, he always orders the same thing.
A.thinks about
B. gets down
C. plays against
7.—Wow! You are laughing so happily in the photo.
—Yes, it always reminds me about my happy childhood.
A.help me remember
pares me with
C. keeps me busy with
8. — We talked about many topics in class instead of looking closely at just one topic.
—That’s a better way for everyone to take part in it.
A.caring for
B. focusing on
C. carrying out
ⅱ.从下面每小题的A、B、C 三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成句子（共7小题，每小题1 分）。

9. To______ is to say that something will not be done or take place.
A. cancel
B. capture
C. calculate
10. —You should do the match problem again. I see a ______ in your work..
—OK, I will do it now.
nguage
B. mistake
C. company
11.—Jeff has such a(an) ________ sense of humor.
—That’s true. It is hard to understand his jokes.
A. popular B . exciting C. strange
12. —Is your grandfather getting better now?
—Yes, the doctor says he is well on the way to ______.
A.recovery
B. victory
C. discovery
13. —Before you can ______ the theater, you must give the man your ticket
—OK! I don’t want to break the rule.
A.enter
B. choose
C. afford
14.—Will he keep his word? Can we believe him?
—Of course, he is always _____ his promise.
A.close to
B. faithful to
C. well-known for
15.—How can we get through the forest?
—Larry grow up here, so he can _____ a guide to take us out of here.
A.act as
B. depend on
C. set up
二、完形填空（共 10 题，每小题 1.5 分）
通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

A little boy couldn’t walk because of a serious illness. He thought himself as the most
unlucky person in the world and he was very sad everyday.
One spring, his father asked each of his children to plant one 16. . He said “I will buy a 17. for whoever grow the best tree.” The boy also wanted to get his father’s gift.
But seeing his brothers and sisters water their trees, he 18. hope. After watering it twice, he 19. he looked after it.
A few days later, the little boy went to see his tree. To 20. surprise, it didn’t die but
grew well. Compared with his brothers’ and his sisters’, his tree was 21. . His father
bought the boy his favourite gift and said he would become a botanist（植物学家）when he grew up.
Then the little boy became 22. little by little. One light, the boy suddenly remembered what his teacher said, “ Plants generally grow at night.” When he came to the
yard, he found his father23. his tree. Suddenly he realized that his father had been taking care of his tree all the time.
Many years pasted, the little boy didn’t become a botanist, 24.he was chosen to be president of the US. He was the Franklin Roosevelt.
25.is the best nourishment（养料）of the life. Although it is just one spoon of water,
it can make the tree grow strong.
16.A. flower B. tree C. vegetable
17.A. gift B. cake C. picture
18.A. hid B. raised C. lost
19.A. never B. always C. just
20.A. its B. his C. their
21.A. stranger B. shorter C. stronger
22.A. happy B. sad C. alone
23.A. watering B. cutting C. growing
24.A. and B. but C. so
25.A. Health B. Interest C. Love
三、阅读理解（共30分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

（共20 分，每小题1.5 分）
26.Which of the following can be put in ▲ ?
A.7：00 am
B. 8:00 am
C. 9:00 am
D. 10:00 am
27. If Jackie takes part in Palmetto Expedition Ultra and registers on March 1, he needs to pay ________.
A. $50
B. $60
C. $80
D. $100
28. Which of the following is true?
A. People can not register on May 12.
B. All participants can get a T-shirt for.
C. Palmetto Expedition Ultra is 26.2 miles long.
D. People under 16 cannot join the Palmetto Expedition.
29. Where can we find the reading?
A. In a diary
B. On the Internet
C. In a magazine
D. In a newspaper
B
There was an ugly fairy living in a fairy country. She was the kindest and cleverest of all fairies. However, no one liked her, because they strongly believed that the most important thing about a fairy was her beauty. Every time she was ready to help a child or anyone else in trouble, before she could say a word they were already shouting at her, “Ugly！Get out of here”.
Although she was little, she has great magic power. More than once she thought about using it to make herself look like a witch.That way she was able to follow the witches back to their country.
The fairy used her magic power to prepare a big party for everyone there. While they were enjoying themselves, she left quietly and let free other fairies. When all of them go out of the prison, they worked together on one big spell and succeed in that country, everyone was filled with joy.
30. Everyone disliked the fairy because she was not?
A. smart
B. beautiful
C. brave
D. friendly
31. Who stopped the fairy from using the great power to make herself pretty?
A.The other fairies
B. The witches
C. The fairy herself
D. Her mother
32. Why don’t the witches put the ugly fairy in prison?
A. Because she wore a beautiful dress
B. Because she was as strong as a witch
C. All fairies worked together to kill the witches
D. Everyone in the fairy country still disliked the ugly fairies
C
SoFi is a special “fish”. It is 47 centimeters long It is all whit e. It has a small round head. What kind of fish is it? Actually, SoFi is a soft robotic fish. Scientists from MIT made it look like a real fish. They want to use it to study sea animals when the ocean environment changes.
SoFi’s skin is made of a kind of rubber. It’s soft.The robotic fish’s head is 3D printed. There is a camera in its nose and it can take photos and videos underwater. SoFi can swim among real fish. It is quiet. It doesn’t scare other fish. lt can also turn left and right, and even change its speed.
Although SoFi is not the first life like robotic fish. it is the most advanced of its kind, according to MIT scientists. Many other countries have also made robotic fish, including the
UK and China. Scientists said these robotic fish can easily get close to other fish. And other fish can even interact ( 互动）with them.
33.Why did scientists make SoFi?
A.To catch real fish.
B. To see how rubber works in water.
C. To study sea animals.
D. To change the ocean environment.
34. Where did scientists put the camera?
A. In SoFi’s eyes
B. On top of SoFi’s head.
C. Under SoF’s skin.
D. In SoFi’s nose.
35. SoFi can do all the of the following EXCEPT
A. take videos and pictures
B. scare away other fish
C. turn left and right
D. change its speed
36. which description is TRUE about SoFi?
A. It has a small round body
B. Its skin was 3D printed
C. It is the first lifelike robotic fish.
D. It is an advanced robotic fish.
D
What foods do you eat every day? Do you eat healthy foods? US Photographer(摄影师)Gregg Segal went around the world. He asked kids what they ate each week. Then, he took photos of the kids with their food, Time reported.
Segal wants to use the photos to tell kids to eat more healthily. Eating habits form when w e’re young.
How can you tell if your food is healthy or not? One quick way is to see what colors are in your food, according to Time. Usually,white foods don’t have a lot of nutrition(营养), such as. bread and sugar. But foods with bright colors do, such as broccoli, carrots and blueberries.
For packaged(包装)foods, take a look at the ingredients(成分). Try not to cat foods with more than five ingredients.
You can write down everything you eat for one week. If possible, take photos and notes of your meals. That way, you’ll have a clearer picture of what you cat.
37. What did Gregg Segal do?
A. He brought food for poor children.
B. He taught kids how to take pictures.
C. He told kids to share foods with others.
D. He took photos of the kids with their food
38. Why did he do so?
A. To encourage kids to cat healthily.
B. To encourage kids to save food.
C.To show the differences among kids.
D. To show that kids don’t cat enough healthy food.
39.Which of the following has less nutrition, according to Time?
A.Sugar
B. Carrots
C. Cucumbers
D.Tomatoes
40. For packaged foods, you should choose those with
A. white color
B. bright colors
C. fewer ingredients
D. the most ingredients
E
Gary Oldman is like the English version of Leonardo DiCaprio. They are both actors who are “underappreciated(未受到充分赏识的)”, as GQ magazine said. DiCaprio didn’t win his first Oscar until 2016 at the age of 42. Oldman finally got his(first Oscar at the age of 59 on March 5.
He took home the Best Actor award at the 90th Academy Awards. He won the award for his performance as former British prime minister Winston Churchill in the movie Darkest Hour. Many believe that Oldman accurately reproduced Churchill’s appearance and personality, such as his round body, large jowls and cigars (雪茄). Reporter Brian Truitt wrote in USA Today that after watching the movie for just 10 minutes, you forget that you’re seeing Gary Oldman-there is just Winston Churchill.
Oldman was already seen as an excellent actor even before winning his Oscar. In a 2015 survey, he was voted Greatest Actor to Never Win an Oscar, according to . He is known for his versatility(可塑性). His acting style is expressive due to his theater training. He has played many classic roles: the vampire (吸血鬼) Count Dracula in Dracula(<<惊情四百年>>), the corrupt (腐败的) policeman Norman Stansfield in Leon((<<这个杀手不太冷>>), and Harry Potter’s noble godfather (教父) Sirius Black.
Oldman said-he acts not in order to win awards, but simply for the pleasure of acting. “[Acting] was my way out,” Oldman told Interview magazine. “The fun of it was getting away from myself and stopping into the characteristics and the behavior of someone clse.”
40.Which of the following is TRUE abaut Gary Oldman?
A. He is an American actor.
B. He has won two Oscars.
C. He is 59 years old.
D. He was Britai’s prime minister.
41. Why did Gary Oldman play in Darkest Hour?
A.Winston Churchill.
B. Count Dracula.
C. A policeman.
D. Sirius Black.
42. According to Brian Truitt, Gary Oldman’s performance was______
A. unsatisfactory
B. successful
C.boring
D. Disappointing
43. Why does Gary Oldman act?
A. To win as many awards as he can.
B. To enjoy playing different roles.
C. To get away from his daily life.。