省锡中实验学校2020届中考初三英语二模试卷(含答案)

1、省锡中实验学校初三英语二模试卷一、单项选择：在 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共14 小题，每小题 1 分，共 14 分 ）1. It isn't what you have or who you are that makes you happy or unhappy, butyouthink about it.A. whetherB. whatC.howD. why2. -I m feeling blue these days.-Everyone has one of those days whengoes right.A. nothingB

2、. anythingC. everythingD. something3. Good, better, best. Never let it.Till good is better and better best.A. restB. waitC. doubtD.set4. Jack lost hisand had a bad fall when he was running after his pet dog.A. interestB. talentC. chanceD. balance5. Youfeel all the training a waste of time, but Im a

3、hundred percent sure later you15will be grateful you did it.A. shouldB. canC. mayD. need6. On Double Eleven Day, a large number of women customerscan't help buying manylow-price goods,they will probably never use them.A. unlessB. thoughC. untilD. since7. - Tina, can you describe yourself?-Well,

4、I'm very outgoing. People can easilywhat mood I am in.A. turn outB. work outC. look outD.find out8. If success is a gate, the roadthis gate must be full of difficulties.A. beyondB. oppositeC. towardsD. across9. My father promised to attend the open day in my school, and he did do so. His wordish

5、is action.A. as well asB. as good asC. as much asD. as many as-No, heA. changedB. changesC. has changedD. was changing10. -Will Peter come to the party?his mind after a phone call at the last minute.11. She devoted herselfto he medical field, which finally resulted in success.A.stronglyB. certainlyC

6、. speciallyD. completely12. -Dad, why do you like coffee? It's so bitter.-You know, it is the God's way of reminding us, sometimes bitter and sour.A. how life is likeB.what is life likeC. whether life is like coffeeD.that life is life coffee13. -We must work as a team or we will fail for a s

7、econd time.-Yes. Just as the saying goes, ".A. Many hands make light workB. The early bird catches the wormC. One is never too old to learnD. The grass is always greener on otherside14. -Why did you take part in the charity walk? You are not good at running at all.-.I run to show that I can hel

8、p others.A. Not exactlyB.That's not the point C.I can't agree moreD. It soundslike a pity 二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空 白处的最佳选项。（本大题共10小题， 每小题1分，共10分）At my heaviest I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to 15 bad feelings, to make myself fee

9、l better, and to celebrate. Worried about my health, I tried many different kinds of diets but nothing worked. I came to believe that I could do nothing about my weight.When I was 50, my weight problem began to influence me16. I didn't want to livethe rest of my life with this extra weight any m

10、ore.That year, I 17 a seminar（ 研讨课）where we were asked to set up a project that would touch the world. A seminar leader shared her18 storyshe had not only lost 125pounds, but also raised $25 000 for homeless children.19 by her story, I set up the "As We Heal（痊愈）”,the World Heals" project.

11、My goal was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise $50,000. In this way, I could not only heal myself, but heal the world by supporting a movement set up 30 years ago to end hunger.20 I began my own personal weight programme, I was filled with the fear that I would run into the same difficulties t

12、hat beat me before. While the21 hung over myhead, there were also signs that I was headed down the right path. I sent letters to everyoneI knew, telling them about my project. It worked perfectly. Donations began22 in from hundreds of people.Of course, I also took some practical steps to lose weight

13、. I hired a fitness coach. I began to eat small and 23 meals and exercise often.A year later, I 24 my goal: I lost 150 pounds and raised $50,000 I feel that I've been given a second life to devote to something that is meaningful and great.15.A. addB.mixC.killD.share16. A. smoothlyB. speciallyC.

14、secretlyD. seriously17.A. organizedB. improvedC. attendedD. recommended18.A. excitedB. successfulC.happyD. interesting19. A. SurprisedB. RemindedC. InfluencedD. Caught20. A. AsB. UntilC. IfD. Unless21. A. excitementB. fearC.angerD. joy22. A. breakingB. steppingC. jumpingD. flooding23. A. heavyB. hea

15、lthyC. expensiveD. cheap24. A. reachedB. acceptedC. receivedD. arrived三、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）AHealthy impact of sunflower seedsSunflower seeds （ 葵花籽）are rich in vitamin E. The vitamin is an antioxidant （抗氧化齐U ） thathelps prevent cancer, heart disease, eye prob

16、lems and possibly aging （衰老）.The strength of seedsOne serving （ 份）of sunflower seeds gives you 14 milligrams （毫克）of vitamin E. Expertssay peopleneeds 15 milligrams of vitamin E every day.28g of sunflower seeds14mg of vitamin EVitamin E needed each day15mg of vitamin EHow to serveEat alone as a snack

17、, on top of salads, in bread, and in vegetable dishes.Sources: World's Healthiest Foods. Discovery Health. TNS25. What does the vitamin in sunflower seeds do?a.It prevents cancerb.It protects people from heart disease.c.it makes people's eyes healthier.d.it makes people's skin healthier.

18、A. abcB.abdC.acdD.bcd26. To get enough Vitamin E, what amount of sunflower seeds should we eat every day?A. 28gB.14mgC.15mgD.30g27. What is a good way to eat sunflower seeds?A.Eat them with vegetables.B. Put them in water first.C.Cut them in half first.D. Eat them along with other snacks.BMy father

19、was born in a small town in the US. He wanted to get out and begin a new adventure （ 冒险 ）.He began that adventure by traveling to different cities in the US before going on to other countries. He took his wife and three daughters with him and went wherever the road took him.It's easy to feel lon

20、ely when you're on the road. As my mother said repeatedly,“ Wemade lots of new friends on our trip most of them were workers who fix cars, since weoften spent hours in repair shops during the journey.”Getting along sometimes seemed impossible. There were always a lot of arguments, especially amo

21、ng us back-seat passengers about who had to sit in the middle.But even if it was hard, we did learn a lot about forgiveness.When in the Philippines, we drove to Quezon City one day. It should have been a one-hour drive but was nearly three, thanks to bad roads and worse traffic.“ Did you put oursuit

22、cases in the car? ” my father asked my mother as we arrived. “ No, ” she said. “ I thought you did. ” That was how a seven-hour car trip turned into a 16-hour car trip, which was almost spent in silence.In situations like that, we had to learn to let go of our anger. We were stuck（困在）in arolling box

23、 with the same people for the rest of the journey. Even if I sometimes felt like opening the car door and pushing one of my sisters out, I kept my feelings to myself.This is why road tips were like moving universities to us. We earned our PhDs （傅士学 ） inhow to get along with other people just by trav

24、eling in that old car.28. Who did the writer's family make many friends with on their trip?A. Other travelers.B. Shop owners.C. Car repair workers.D.Tour guides.29. What do we know about their trip in the Philippines!A. They took a train to Quezon City.B. The writer's mother lost their suitc

25、ases.C. One of the writer's sisters was pushed out of the car.D. They spent more time driving than they planned.30.What word would the writer use to describe these trips?A.Adventurous.B.Educational.C Boring.D.Surprising.The evening arrived; the boys took their places. The master, in his cook'

26、;s uniform, stoodat the table; his poor helpers were behind him; the gruel (稀粥)was served out; and afterthey spoke to God to give thanks, there was little time left to eat. The gruel disappeared inno time; the boys whispered to each other, and encouraged Oliver to ask for more. Oliverwas very hungry

27、 and decided to take a risk. He rose from the table, and went to the master,plate and spoon in hand, said:“Please, sir. I want some more."The master was a fat, healthy man, but his face became very pale. He looked at the smallboy in great surprise for some seconds, and nearly fell but for the s

28、upport to the table. Thehelpers were frozen with wonder; the boys with fear.“What!" said the master at last, in a weak voice.“Please, sir," replied Oliver,“I want some more."The master hit Oliver's head with the ladle (长勺)and screamed for Mr. Bumble.Some people were sitting in tal

29、king about something, when Mr. Bumble rushed into theroom in great excitement, and spoke directly to the gentleman in the high chair, said:“Mr. Limbkins, I beg your pardon, sir! Oliver Twist has asked for more!"“For more!" said Mr. Limbkins. "Calm yourself, Bumble, and answer me clear

30、ly. Do Iunderstand that he asked for more, after he had eaten the supper which was offered?He did, sir," replied Bumble."That boy will be hanged," said the gentleman in white. "I know that boy will be hanged."Nobody was against the gentleman's idea. A heated discussion t

31、ook place. Oliver waslocked in a cold dark room and no boys were allowed to talk to him. The next morning a notice was put up on the outside of the gate,offering a reward of five pounds to anybody who would employ （雇佣）Oliver Twist. In other words, five pounds and Oliver Twist were offered to any man

32、 or woman who wanted an apprentice （学徒）to any trade or business.“I never was more sure of anything in my life," said the gentleman in white, as he knocked at the gate and read the notice the next morning. I never was more sure of anything in my life that boy will be hanged. ”Adapted from Oliver

33、 Twist byDickens31.Why were the characters in the text angry about Oliver asking for more gruel?A .Oliver put the master to the trouble of cooking more.B.Oliver challenged the traditional rules.C. Oliver impressed Limbkins with his not keeping a diet.D. Oliver had bad relationships with the gentlema

34、n in white.32. The sentences “There was a general start （ 突然一惊）.Everyone's face was full of honor ." can be put inA.B.C.D.33. What would probably happen to Oliver according to the last two paragraphs?A.He would have to leave to avoid being hanged.B.He would become an apprentice working for

35、Bumble.C.He would be sold to anyone who willing to offer five pounds.D.He would become an apprentice of someone who was willing to accept him.DLearning to control our greatest fearsAlmost everyone is afraid of something, whether that's snakes, heights, or public speaking.Fearing something is nat

36、ural and common, and can even be helpful to frighten ourselves sometimes. In fact,fear can keep our bodies alert （警觉的 ） so we can act quickly toprotect ourselves in the event of danger.But for some people, fear develops into a “ phobia", which is a strong and unreasonable fear of something.For

37、example, most of us feel a little scared when looking down from a tall building. But people with terrible acrophobia a fear of heights may not only feel dizzy （头晕的）when faced with a great height, they may also even turn down a great job just because the company's office is on a high floor of a b

38、uilding.Indeed, phobias can prevent some of us from living a normal life. According to KatherinaHauner, aresearcher at Northwestern University in the US, people who are terribly scared of spiders might stay away from their home for days if they knew a spider was there.However, since it's thought

39、 that fear comes from personal experiences or memories, some scientists believe it's possible to “ rewrite ” these unpleasant memories, helping people get through their phobias.In a study by Hauner and other scientists, people with arachnophobia一 a fear of spiders一 were asked to first touch a sp

40、ider with a paintbrush. Once they saw it wasn't really dangerous, they then tried touching it while wearing a glove. Finally, they were able to hold it with their hands directly.Certain medicine has also been found to be helpful. Back in 2015, researchers at the University of Hiroshima in Japan

41、injected （注射 ） a special medicine into a fish which wasafraid of light 一 to turn off the fear centre in its brain. From then on, the fish no longer feared light.While the search for ways to deal with phobias is making great progress, there's still the question of whether getting rid of （ 去除 ） fe

42、ar is a good idea or not. In fact, Dave Smithson of the charity Anxiety UK thinks it's a bad idea. “ It's fear that prevents us from doing crazy things," he said. “ There's a name for people who don't have fear of consequences: psychopaths （ 精神变态者）”34. The main point of the arti

43、cle is to.A. show us what kind of role fear plays in our livesB. discuss if it is good to try to get ridof fearC. tell us about fear and phobiaD. discuss scientific studies aboutfear35. How does the writer make the meaning of“ phobia ” clear ” ?A. By making comparisonsB.By giving examples.C. By givi

44、ng statisticsD.By giving lively descriptions ( 描述 ).36. Which of the following shows the progress scientists have made in finding ways to deal with phobias?A.They can use phobias to keep our bodies alert.B. They can now reduce the pain that is connected with the phobia.C. New medicine can shut off f

45、ear centers in animal brains whenever neededD. They have succeeded in helping some people pay no attention to the bad memories connected with their phobia.37. Which of the following would Dave Smithson probably agree with?A. There is nothing to fear except fear itself.B. We should not let fear influ

46、ence our decisions.C. Fear is not a completely bad thing.D.Without fear, everyone would be brave.第 II 卷 (主观题共40 分 )四、词汇运用(本大题共8 小题， 每小题 1 分，共 8 分 )(A)根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。38. Instead of worrying about what you can't control, put your energy into what you can(创造).39. The boy who won the inter-scho

47、ol drawing competition is the 骄傲 ( )of thewhole school.40. Driving after drinking wine is( 违反 ) the law in China.41. In fact, I have never seen a( 严格的 ) teacher than Mr. Green who teaches us physicsvery well.(B)根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的正确形式。42. Mike felt sleepy at the concert because he(simple) has no interes

48、t in music.43. Hello, SONY China(serve). What's your problem?44. Peter's face turned red because he(lie) to the teacher.45. The hope for(last) peace has always been in the hearts of all the Chinesepeople.五、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共6 小题，每小题1 分，共 6 分 )46. Some people think that their needs of

49、enjoying life(satisfy) if robots are widelyused in their daily lives.47. He can't understand you. She can't understand you. How can you expect me, a man you've known for only three days(understand) you well enough?48. Not only the UK itself but also other European countries(care) a lot a

50、bout thenew Era ofBrexit ( 脱欧新时代) these days.49. -Look! Someone(tidy) the meeting room up.-Well, it wasn't me. I didn't do it.50. The cartoons made by the artist sell best, but several years ago, no one could imagine what a great role he (play) in this field.51. Having spent the past year as

51、 an exchange student in London, Linda(appear)more experienced than her age.六、阅读填空先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只能填个单词。(本大题共5 小题，每小题1 分， 共 5 分 )For over 100 years, it is convenient ( 方便的 ) for people to go from one place to another by taxi. But sometimes there are no taxis coming to the

52、place you are waiting. However, this has become a thing of the past since Uber app appeared.What is UberUber is an American company that provides a taxi service through an app on the smartphone. It was set up in March, 2009 and has grown quickly. An app, in fact, is a computer program working on sma

53、rtphones, computers and other communication devices.By using your smartphone, you can easily and quickly order a taxi that takes you to the place you want to go to.Uber app makes you feel goodThe nicest thing about Uber app is that you can see where your taxi is or how long it will take to arrive at

54、 your place on your smartphone screen. And when you wait for the taxi, you can call or send messages to the driver because Uber app will give you the telephonenumber of the driver.Uber taxis are always availableUber is always there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you want to go somewhere, youcan

55、 easily openUber app at home or anywhere in the open air, then it connects you to the nearest driver.Usually it takes only between 5 and 15 minutes to get a Uber taxi by using Uber app.The advantages of UberMany people like Uber because it is simple and very user friendly. You have nothing todo with

56、 a taxicompany. If you are not pleased with the ride and the driver, you can write complaints andgive the driver a low score through Uber app, so Uber taxi drivers usually serve well.Generally speaking, Uber is simple and time-saving, and most importantly, it is very easy touse.The cost of a Uber ta

57、xiAt Uber, the payment is easy through your bank card. How much you need to pay depends on the country and the city that you are in. It is sure that Uber taxis are much cheaper than taxis you used to take.Uber Makes People's Life More ConvenientBrief（简要的）52It is a company that provides a taxi service through an app on the smartphone. It was set up in March, 2009 in the USA and has grown quickly.You can easily and quickly order a taxi to take you to any place.FeelingsThe nicest thi