苏州市中考英语模拟试题(十一)含答案解析

苏州市2014年中考英语模拟试题（十一）（时间：100分钟总分：100分）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

( )1. If you grow up in _______ large family, you're more likely to develop_______ ability to get on well with_______ othersA／; an; the B a; the;／ C the; an; the D. a; the; the( )2. Jennifer takes a lot of exercise every day and she is always full of _______.A. knowledge B energy C. change D. courage( )3.No matter（无论）what happens, the fact that Huangyan Island belongs to China will _______ changeA everB neverC still D. hardly( )4. The art exhibition in town is _______ worth _______, I'm sureA very; being visitedB well; being visitedC very; a visitD well; a visit( )5.-Could you find _______ ways to work out this problem, Jim?-Yes, I _______.A other; couldB the other; canC other; can D. the other; could( )6. My dog is very _______．It is safe to touch him if you want to.A smartB braveC happy D. friendly( )7. To protect the environment, supermarkets don't _______ free plastic bags（塑料袋）for shoppers.A takeB showC provideD carry( )8. _______ was a ticket to the show, so he felt so excited _______ he finally got one.A All he needed, thatB What he needed, thatC That he needed, when D. What he needed, when( )9. -Mike certainly cares too much about himself.-Yes. He's never interested in what _______ is doing.A anyone elseB someone elseC no one else D. nobody else( )10. -Mum, could you buy me a dress like this?-Certainly, and we can buy _______ one than this, but _______ thisA a better; better thanB a worse; as good asC a more important; not as good as D. a cheaper; as good as( )11. Would you mind me how _______English words?A to tell; rememberB telling; rememberC telling; to rememberD tell; remember( )12. There aren't many people in the village because _______ of them_______ moved to the town nearby.A two-five; haveB second-fifth; hasC two-fifths; haveD two-fifths; has( )13. -You should be careful when-Yes, I will. I'd like to know when _______ to have a rest.A driving; stoppingB driving; to stopC to drive; stoppingD to drive; to stop( )14.I never doubt _______.A whether Tom has told me the truth or notB that whether has Tom told me the truthC that Tom has told me the truthD. if Tom has told me the truth( )15. -I'm thinking of the test tomorrow. I'm afraid I can't pass this time- _______.I'm sure you will make itA . Good luckB Go aheadC Cheer upD No problem二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

There was once a group of young people searching everywhere for happiness but what they got was only worry and sorrow（悲伤）．So they asked Socrates for 16 on where happiness is. But instead of giving any answers, Socrates asked them to 17 with building a boat first. The group of guys could do nothing but help build the boat It took them a long time to cut down a tall tree through hard effort, they made a boat 18 the tree They pushed it into a river, and then rowed together in it, 19 with joy.Socrates asked, "My children, do you have happiness now?" They answered together, "We couldn't be happier!" Socrates added, "That's it! When you are too 20 pursuing（追求）something to notice anything bitter（痛苦的），happiness will 21 ．”From the story I got to know that happiness always hides behind every 22 thing that you are engaged in（专注于）, and that you may only get pleasure 23 hard work and creativity.It also tells us that we might have no choice but to 24 some pain(痛苦)in our daily life and in the process of looking for happiness in material things, like anew car, clothes, etc, 25 true long-term happiness comes from within our spirit at the same times. So why not turn tears into the light in your heart?( )16.Amoney B support C advice D. information( )17.A help B begin C do D. play( )18.A into B out of C on D. inside( )19.Arunning B dancing C singing D driving( )20.A active B bored C excited D busy( )21.A stop B appear C hide D. change( )22.A difficult B easy C small D strange( )23.A through B with C during D. after( )24.A enjoy B find C share D. experience( )25.A so B but C although D. since三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AMany of us don't realize the importance of eye care It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one placeThere are several causes which may bring poor eyesight like not enough food, genes（基因）and aging（老化）．Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve (作为)as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV raysEating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight Remember that vitamins(维生素)A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long timeAll above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep eyes healthy. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person's eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter(不论)how old a person is．( )26. According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?A Aging can cause poor eyesight.B The height of a person can cause poor eyesightC Reading too much is bad for eyesight.D. Televisions and computers are the causes of having poor eyesight( )27. What do the underlined words "UV rays" mean?A沙尘B闪电C紫外线D超声波( )28. Which is the best title of the passage?A Ways of Eye CareB Ways of Eye ExercisesC Ways of Being Happy D. Ways of Being HealthyBWatching news about the environment on TV can make people feel terrible The problems seem so big that it's difficult to imagine what people can do about them Rebecca Hosking, however, didn't think so.Rebecca is a wildlife camerawoman（摄影师）and she was filming a documentary for the BBC in the Pacific Ocean when she saw something that made her cry-quite a lot of dead birds that had died because they had eaten some plastic(塑料)that was thrown into the sea each year. 13eaches that used to be beautiful were covered with plastic toys, bottles, pens - every plastic thing you can think of.Rebecca decided she had to do something. Back at home she thought about what she could do to help solve the problem of throwaway plastic. In her hometown of Modbury, she asked local shop owners to stop using plastic bags in their shops.Plastic bags are used everywhere in the UK. The numbers are amazing. The UK uses nearly 17, 000, 000, 000 plastic bags each year. And the bags can take a very long time to break down because they are chemical(化学的)rather than natural, so each year the sea and the environment become more and more polluted.To Rebecca's surprise, the shop owners agreed and Modbury became the first plastic bag free town in the UK. Instead, shops offered cotton bags or paper bags. Other towns around the UK followed Modbury's example and are becoming plastic bag free. It won't solve all of the world's environment problems but it shows that there is something we can do and one person can make a big change with a strong enough decision.( )29. According to the passage, Rebecca _______.A. comes from a town in the UKB. has never used plastic bagsC. works as an actress in filmsD. often travels to the beaches( )30. The passage tells us that _______.A. people usually feel terrible while watching TVB. we can do something about environment problemsC. plastic bags are used in all towns except ModburyD. the shop owners were against Rebecca's idea( )31. The best title for the passage might be _______.A. The Dead BirdsB. The Town of ModburyC. The Plastic Bag LadyD. The Plastic BagsC"The only thing holding you back is yourself. Never say never," said a rising 19-year-old singer, Justin Bieber, who was just a common boy in Canada a few years ago.After the accident of falling from the 18th floor and lying in the snow for three hours, my hands were frozen（冻僵）and my spinal cord (脊髓)was seriously hurt. All the doctors and professors in the famous hospitals in Beijing told me that there was little chance for my hands and my body to recover (康复).After six months of medical treatments and recovering exercises, I could not make any more progress for over a year. What was worse, I suffered a lot from depression(沮丧, 郁闷). On top of this, I suffered from insomnia, making every minute of the light seem to last forever （永远）. Hopelessly, mom and l came back to my hometown, which is a small town in Guangdong.At that time, I thought that I would never be able to walk again. I would never love and be loved. I would never be able to earn even a penny. I would never be able to pay back the kindness I got from my parents and many nice people. Life was meaningless.Now two years have passed. My hands are 80% recovered. I can even type faster than a healthy person! Up to now, I have worked for a law office as an interpreter (翻译) for six months already. Although I don't earn as much as before, I am able to pay for the food and clothes I need. What's more, I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend. Through my blogs（博客）, many people get to know me and like me.I can bring happiness to them. I can help those who are still suffering depression and the pain of illnesses by chatting with them...You see, I am living a meaningful life and I am happier than ever I could have dreamed.So, my friends, never say never. As long as you are alive, there is always. hope and possibilities. It is never too late to take action to realize your dreams.( )32. What's the writer's present job?A. A singer.B. A typist.C. A professor.D. An interpreter.( )33. What does the underlined word "insomnia" in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?A. 失眠B. 失忆C. 麻木D. 低烧( )34. All of the following words can be used to describe the writer's present life EXCEPT _______.A. helpfulB. meaningfulC. unpleasantD. hopeful( )35. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the writer is TRUE?A. She gets a lot of help through her blogs.B. She is in love with a young man at present.C. She got medical treatment soon after the accident.D. She had no job and earned little before the accident.DThere was a famous church（教堂）in London It was 110 meters high. The center of the church was like a bell (铃). The ceiling (天花板)of the church was painted by a famous artist. A platform(平台)was built so that the artist could put up a ladder on it and paint the ceiling. The platform was about 70 meters over the ground.One day the artist was working hard and had nearly finished one popular corner of the ceiling. Also on the platform was his assistant (助理), who was mixing paints. The artist stepped back so that he could see how his work was progressing. To have a better look at his painting, he stepped back again. Suddenly, his assistant shouted, picked up a small bowl of paint and started to paint the artist's work on the top. The artist was very angry and rushed forwards (向前)to stop him."What do you think you are doing?" he shouted angrily. "Are you mad?" His assistant replied, "I saw you walking backwards (向后)to have a better look at your painting. But you didn't notice that you had reached the very edge (边缘)of the platform. You were in great danger.I wanted to make you move forwards. If I had not made you run forwards, you would have fallen backwards off the platform."( )36. The story happened in _______.A. AmericaB. FranceC. GermanyD. England( )37. Why did the artist step back again?A. To see how his work was progressing.B. To have a better look at his painting.C. To paint a bowl in his painting.D. To pour some paint on his painting.( )38. What did the assistant do to stop the artist falling off the platform?A. He painted a famous painting himself.B. He ran forwards to stop him.C. He shouted to the artist and painted his painting.D. He stopped mixing the paints.( )39. Which picture shows the same situation as the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?Note: a: artist b: assistant c: painting←: the direction of the movement( )40. After reading the passage, what do you think the artist would probably do?A. He would be angry at what the assistant had done.B. He would punish the assistant for having destroyed his painting.C. He would be thankful to the assistant for having saved his life.D. He wouldn't allow the assistant to work with him any more.四、词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。