2018年南京市鼓楼区中考英语模拟试卷(18)含听力原文及答案.doc

中考模拟试卷18Part 1 Listening(第一部分 听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片): (共6分) A B C D E F G1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案): (共10分)7. A) Red.B) Black.C) White.D) Green.8. A) At ten.B) At twelve.C) At midnight.D) At night.9. A) RMB100.B) RMB150.C) RMB200.D) RMB250.10. A) Alice.B) Tom.C) Simon.D) Mary.11. A) A computer. C) A bicycle.B) An MP4.D) A CD.12. A) To a post office. C) To a bank.B) To a food shop.D) To a library.13. A) Playing table tennis. C) Playing football.B) Swimming.D) Playing cards.14. A) For 15 years. C) For 40 years.B) For 25 years.D) For 50 years.15. A) 20,000B) 4,000C) 10,000D) 5,00016. A) 1,500 feet. C) 2,500 feet.B) 1,000 feet.D) 500 feet.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示): (共7分) 17. John worked in a small town which was very far from his home. 18. He couldnt write, so he looked for someone to write a letter for him. 19. The letter writer was pleased when John asked him for help. 20. John felt thankful when the letter writer asked him if the letter had to go far. 21. The letter writer would travel a long way to send the letter to Johns wife. 22. In fact, the letter writer didnt want to get up from his bed. 23. John asked the letter writer to write a letter for his wife.D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences（听对话，完成下列内容。每空格限填一词）:（共7分）24. The _ of skating didnt exist before 1750.25. Merlin received a/an _ to attend a music party.26. Merlin thought he would get _ attention if he could skate into the room.27. Merlin tried _ ways to make himself roll finally.28. Merlin was very _ of his invention.29. Merlin_ of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.30. Everyone was _ to see Merlin roll into the room.Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分 词汇和语法)II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)31. It was such _fine weather that they decided to go out for a picnic.A) aB) anC) /D) the32. You can improve your English _reading more books.A) inB) withC) atD) by33. We have decided to decorate our new house by _ in our spare time.A) usB) ourC) ourselvesD) ours34. British people eat _ a lot. They are usually cooked in different ways.A) beefB) potatoesC) chickenD) fish35. What would some students like to do after finishing their education? They would like to start to work _ they neednt depend on their parents.A) as soon asB) so thatC) ifD) although36. I enjoy _ my bike in the mountains. Its not always easy, but quite exciting.A) rideB) to rideC) ridingD) rode37. Five _ people flew to Paris during the Easter weekend last year.A) thousandsB) thousand ofC) thousands ofD) thousand38. I told you _ that, and now see whats happened!A) dont doB) to doC) not to doD) to do not39. She looks very young _ she is already in her thirties.A) thoughB) butC) andD) so40. We didnt leave our classroom _ our teachers came back.A) sinceB) untilC) unlessD) because41. When I got to the booking office, they _ all the film tickets.A) have soldB) would soldC) soldD) had sold42. More and more people have realized we wont have cleaner water to drink unless something_.A) will doB) is doneC) didD) was done43. When you feel tired, youd better _ energetic colours, such as green.A) wearB) to wearC) wearingD) wears44. The doctor _ Jones would be all right in a few days.A) talkedB) spokeC) saidD) told45. Many changes _ place in our daily life since the invention of the computer.A) are takingB) tookC) have takenD) will take46. -The sports shoes must be Lindas. -No, they _ be. Theyre too small for her.A) mustntB) cantC) may notD) neednt47. At Christmas, some people visit their relatives, _ stay with their families. A) the otherB) anotherC) the othersD) others48. _ useful advice you have given me! A) What aB) What anC) HowD) What49. -I went to Shanghai Botanical Gardens yesterday. -_.A) So did IC) Im afraid you cantB) Neither did ID) I hope so, but I dont think so.50. -Im sorry that I cant join you in the discussion. -_.A) Thats a good ideaC) Thats all rightB) Do you think soD) I dont agree with youIII. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once（将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词只能填一次）:（共8分）A. own B. personal C. wonderful D. set up E. inventedF. invited G. whatever H. study I. addThe term “Web log” was 51_ by Jorn Barger in December of 1997, and the shorter version(缩写), “blog”, by Peter Merholz in 1999. According to Websters Dictionary of English, a blog is an online diary, a 52_ record of thoughts published on a Web page.Some people blog to release stress( 压力). Others to find support. There are political blogs, law blogs, travel blogs and consumer blogs. On personal blogs, people type 53_ they want, hit a “publish” button, and then, their article is on the Internet for anyone to see. New tools allow bloggers to 54_ photo, music or videos, and link to other blogs.Teens are big bloggers. According to the Nov.2 report from the Pew Internet& American Life Project, 19% of online teens, or about four million people (about the population of Kentucky), have created their 55_ online blogs, and 38% of all online teens-about 8 million-read them.By comparison (相比较而言), according to another 56_, only 7% of adult Internet users have 57_ blogs, and 27% read them.“I blog because I LOVE to write (although sometimes I do very little of it),” wrote 19-year-old Jamie from Texas on her own blog. “Because I like to share thoughts with other people, make friends with them, and be their friend. Because it is a 58_ way of relaxation from the studying, going-to-class, and being-lonely that I experience in my life.”IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词）:（共8分）59. The little boy has eaten several _ of chocolates. ( box )60. She was _ to catch a cold on the first day of her holiday. ( lucky )61. Computers and cell phones are _ ways of communication now. ( importance )62. The _ of such a big party will take a lot of time and energy. ( organize )63. As I got the _ prize in the speech contest, I felt very excited. ( two )64. _ weather and fog can stop the planes from flying. ( rain )65. The government is planning to _some narrow streets in the next few years. ( wide )66. The old bridge can no longer be used because it was _ damaged yesterday. ( serious )V. Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词）: (共14分)67. The monitor collected the exercise books after the class was over. ( 改为否定句 )The monitor _ _ the exercise books after the class was over.68. Few of them can understand what the maths teacher said. ( 改为反意疑问句 )Few of them can understand what the maths teacher said, _ _?69. Mr. Smith paid nearly one hundred thousand yuan for the new car. ( 对划线部分提问 )_ _ did Mr. Smith nearly pay for the new car?70. They are just wondering where they will go camping next month. ( 改为简单句 )They are just wondering _ _ go camping next month.71. The Lis havent received their sons letter for a long time. ( 保持句意基本不变 )The Lis havent _ _ their son for a long time.72. The Greeks were able to capture the city of Troy by a trick in one night. (保持句意基本不变)The Greeks _ _ capture the city of Troy by a trick in one night.73. Thousands of people visit the museum every year. （改为被动语态） The museum _ _ by thousands of people every year.Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共50分)A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): ( 12分) “Daddy, can I learn to play the violin?” young Sarah asked her father. She was always asking for things and her father was not pleased. “You cost me a lot of money, Sarah,” he said. “First you wanted to learn horse riding, then dancing, then swimming. Now its violin.” “Ill play it every day, Daddy,” Sarah said. “Ill try very hard.” “All right,” her father said. “This is what Ill do. Ill pay for you to have lessons for six weeks. At the end of six weeks you must play something for me. If you play well, you can have more lessons. If you play badly, I will stop the lessons.” “OK, Daddy,” Sarah said. “This is fair.”He soon found a good violin teacher and Sarah began her lessons. The lesson was very expensive, but her father kept his promise.Six weeks passed quickly. The time came for Sarah to play for her father. She went to the living room and said, “Im, ready to play for you, Daddy.” “Fine, Sarah,” her father said. “Begin.” She began to play. She played very badly. She made a terrible noise. Her father had one of his friends with him, and his friend put his hands over his ears.When Sarah finished, her father said, “Well done, Sarah. You can have more lessons.” Sarah ran happily out of the room. Her fathers friend turned to him. “Youve spent a lot of money, but she still plays very badly,” he said. “Well, thats true,” her father said. “But since she started learning the violin Ive been able to buy five flats in this in this building very cheaply. In another six weeks Ill own the whole building! 74. Sarahs father said he would pay for violin lessons for _.A) two weeksB) six weeksC) a monthD) six months75. If Sarah played the violin badly, her father would _.A) pay for more lessonsC) make terrible noiseB) stop the lessonsD) find her a new teacher76. Six weeks later, Sarah played the violin _.A) very wellB) softlyC) wonderfullyD) badly indeed77. Her father gave her more lessons because _.A) she played well enoughC) he could buy more flats cheaplyB) she was interested in playing the violinD) he liked the violin78. From this passage we can see that _.A) Sarah had a talent(天赋) for musicB) Sarahs father was generous(慷慨的) with moneyC) Sarahs father was a selfish man（自私的）manD) Sarah was good at playing the violin79. The best title for the passage is probably _.A) No more interestsC) Father and daughterB) The story of a violinistD) Father and daughterB.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):（12分）Wonder why you can get angry so easily while your deskmate smiles all the time? Its probably because you both have different personalities (性格). Personality is also about _80_ people think, behave, and react（反应）to everything around them from day to day.So what makes people think and behave in certain ways?_81_ of the reasons is because people are born like this. A baby gets its blood type, genes (基因) and other physical things when its still inside its mother. These things may help decide what the baby will be like. But ones personality doesnt stop here. Family life, school learning and life experiences can also _82_ you the person you are. But this doesnt mean its _83_ to change your personality. You can always try to make yourself better. Dont get over-worried about your shortcomings (缺点) . Just accept them. This is a good way to start making _84_. If you dont know how to make friends, find out why. Is it because youre too shy? Tell yourself to try to smile at people. Start talking to people using warm greetings. Dont give yourself a hard time about it all. Its not easy to change lifelong habits in one night. _85_ working at it. One day youll see that you can turn over a new leaf and be a new you!80.A) whyB) howC) whatD) when81.A) AllB) SomeC) PartD) None82.A) developB) changeC) makeD) improve83.A) impossibleB) possibleC) easyD) necessary84.A) personalitiesB) changesC) habitsD) experiences85.A) StopB) KeepC) TryD) FinishC.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）In the US people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they dont know. This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you are sitting at a table with people you dont know, it is impolite to smoke w 86 first asking if it will disturb(打扰) them.At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served cold water before your order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants, t_87_ they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.Servings in restaurants are often large, t 88 large for many people. If you cant finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food l 89 , ask the waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you are taking the food for y 90 .Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal.Tips are not usually a 91 to the bill. They are not included(包括) in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is e 92 and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a bill is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.D. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题): ( 12分)When you see a foreign kid in Beijing, have you ever thought about where he or she goes to school? They dont learn by themselves at home. They go to international schools. Usually they come to China because their parents work here. Some stay for months, or even years.In Beijing, there are 15 international schools. The biggest is Beijing International School in Shunyi District (顺义区). It has more than 1,800 students.Whats it like for foreign students in Beijing? An international school has many students coming from all different parts of the world. There are no Chinese students at international schools. These foreign kids receive Western-style (西式) education. Most of their teachers are also foreigners. Most of the schools teach in English and use English textbooks. Students do not have many exams. But they do have a lot of homework. What classes do they have? They have many classes, such as(例如) English, sports, math, computers and music. Some schools have lessons in both English and Chinese to help the students understand more about China. These little foreigners often find Chinese culture interesting. They want to learn about China and many can speak some Chinese. What do they think of China? Alecks is a 13-year-old American boy studying at Beijing Western Academy International School (京西国际学校). His father is a diplomat (外交官). Alecks has been to many countries, but he says he likes China best. China is a great country. People here are so nice. I often practice Chinese with shop owners near my house. Now they are my friends. Sarah, a young Australian girl, said she likes many places in Beijing such as the Temple of Heaven (天坛). But I cant understand Chinese culture clearly. I am taking Chinese lessons now and hope to learn more about China, she said.93. Why do many foreign kids come to China? _.94. How many students are there in the biggest international school?_.95. Do they receive Chinese-style education? _.96. Why do some schools have lessons in Chinese?_.97. What does Alecks think of Chinese people？_.98. Sarah cant understand Chinese culture clearly, can she?_, _.VII. Writing (作文): (共20分) 99. Write at least 60 words about the topic “On a snowy day”. (以 “在一个下雪的日子”为题写一篇60-80词的短文， 标点符号不占格。) （共18分）（注意： 短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。） 中考模拟卷18第一大题：根据你听到的内容, 选出相应的图片。1. Its good for students to ride bicycles to their schools.)2. Lucy tries her best to play volleyball well in the PE lesson. 3. The students are having an interesting English lesson now. 4. Its great fun to have a picnic with friends on a sunny day. 5. My friend Alice is a girl from France. 6. Dogs are our friends. They can be very helpful. 第二大题：根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案。7. W: What colour do you like best, John?M: White. And most of my clothes are white.Q: Whats Johns favorite colour? 8. W: When do you usually go to bed, Mike?M: At ten, but at weekends I dont go to bed till mid-night.Q: When does Mike usually go to