2014上海各区一模5选4及答案.doc

2014年上海市各区县中考一模英语试卷5选41. 普陀A. miss B. a little C. memorizeD. at leastE. comfortableDear Li Yang Thank you for your e-mail. I am fine, and enjoying my time at university in Manchester very much. I am happy to answer your questions about studying here in the UK. I was also 46 nervous before I got here, but once I arrived I soon felt happy. You asked me about the kinds of clothes you should bring. You should bring 47 one formal outfit(外套) for important dinners, and remember to bring lots of warm 48 clothes, as well. Yes, I did say warm, because it is a bit cold here until the summer! My mum wanted to make sure that I packed lots of special food so that I would not 49 her Chinese cooking too much. However, there are many different kinds of food in the UK, and I can buy all my favourite foods at small Chinese shops. There are also lots of cheap restaurants near the university.A. tastes B. dishes C. at the end of D. by the way E. shelves Another suggestion is to learn how to cook some of your favourite 50 before you come. Chinese food in England 51 very different to the food back home. You can also go to the university canteeneating with others is a great way to make new friends. You will probably live in the halls of residence in your first year. People usually have their own room, with a desk, 52 and a bed. The bathrooms and kitchen are usually 53 the corridor(走廊). The kitchen is also a great place to meet the students in your hall. Remember that everyone is nervous, so dont be afraid to talk to the people you meet.Good luck! I am sure you will have a wonderful time.Wang Dong2. 松江A. many B. uses C. a little D. correctly E. tooMaybe everyone has trouble in learning new words. It is not easy to remember and use them 46 . The following suggestions will help you a lot. It can be a good idea to divide the new words into groups according to the meanings. Thinking about the connections(联系) between words may help you to remember them. The more you practice, the better you will use them. You can also write a list of some new words. Express your ideas with them and discuss the 47 of these words as much as possible. However, there is one more thing you should pay attention to. Dont try to learn 48 many words at one time. Choose several important ones to you. Repeat their pronunciations, spellings as well as their meanings in your mind. Learn 49 every day and you will learn a lot in a few years. It is the skills that can make you learn new words easily. It is the skills that can help you know more words quickly.A. out B. more C. never D. asleep E. even A man was sitting in the doctors office. He was telling the doctor about his problem. “I like football, doctor,” he said. “Please help me. My life has 50 been a good one since I became interested in football and it is getting worse and worse. I cant even sleep well at night. When I close my eyes, I feel as if (好像) Im 51 there in the football field running after a flying ball. When I wake up, Im more tired than I was when I went to bed. What am I going to do?The doctor sat back and said, “First of all, you have to do your best not to dream about football. Before you are falling 52 , try to think about something else. Try to think you are at a party and someone is going to give you several million dollars.”“Oh!” the man shouted. “If so, Ill be 53 excited and I cant close my eyes even for a short time.”3. 宝山A. suddenly B.through the forest C.about D.missed E. prove“Wild Man of Shennongjia（神农架）” has long been a mystery to people. Since the 1970s, many local people have sighted the wild man in the area. From 1976 to 1981, the Chinese scientists had made three scientific expeditions(科学考察) during which they only found some indirect evidence. But recently Chinese scientists are again becoming excited 46 the fact that a large hairy animal may live in central China. Now they hope it wont be too long before they are able to 47 its existence(存在). Their confidence is the result of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Province. Ten Chinese engineers, enjoying a holiday in a National Forest Park, were driving down a road. As their bus turned a corner, the men were 48 amazed by what they saw. Three tall animals, covered with long black hair, were crossing the road. On seeing the animal, the engineers immediately stopped and ran after hem. However, when they saw how the animals moved 49 the forest with great speed and strength, they did not dare to follow any further.A. collected B. study C. refuse D. rely on E. look atHowever, scientists are delighted by the discovery, because the engineers were all very educated people and scientists feel they can 50 what they described.After the discovery, scientists returned to the forest and 51 some hair and measured footprints. About 20 inches appears to be the animals foot！ Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange information and make a 52 of the forest. But in the meantime, some people 53 to believe that this half-man, half-monkey exists. They will not believe that it is real until one of the animals have been caught.杨浦A. transport B. spreadC. desireD. development E. toolWheelsWe do not know when people invented wheels. But once it was invented, knowledge of the wheel 46 quickly across the world It is easy to move things with wheels. The first example of wheels dated from about 3,500 to 3,000 BC. The cart or wagon was the first vehicle which had wheels. At that time, they were pulled by humans or animals. Today, there are still carts drawn by animals in many countries. These carts are mainly used to move things or 47people. Around 2,000 BC, the chariot(双轮敞蓬马车）appeared. It moved even faster than the cart, so it soon became an important 48in die war and later was introduced to other ancient countries, such as Egypt, Persia, Greece and Rome.The invention of wheels is very important to the 49 of new transportations. Without wheels, the invention of bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trains, and planes may not be possible.A. far from B. for lack of C. powerfulD. economy E, especiallyTransportationTransportation means the movement of people and goods from one place to another. In history, the economy and power of a country are closely related to the efficient methods of transportation. By transportation we can get access to natural resources and promote trade. It will make a country richer and more50 . The movement of soldiers, equipment and supplies can also be realized by transportation. It is very important to a country51 when the war broke out.Transportation systems and the routes they use have greatly influenced both how and where people live. Good transportation can help people lead a comfortable life in remote areas52 factories.Transportation is very important to a nations53 . Countries are trying to reduce the costs of transporting natural resources to production sites and moving finished goods to markets. It is one of the key factors in economic competition. The transportation industry is the largest industry in the world.崇明A wake up B next C come down D out E addressOne morning a mailman walked up to a house. He rang the bell. A few seconds later a window of the house opened, and a woman put her head _46_.What is it? she asked. Ive got a package for Mrs. Smith, the mailman said. Is it registered(挂号的) ?”The woman asked. Yes, the mailman said. Is it a big package or a small package? the woman wants to know. It is quite a small package, the mailman told her.I see. The woman thought for a minute, and then she said,” Who is it from? The mailman looked at the _47_ on the back of the package. “It is from Jones and Jones in London”, he said. Now the woman was very interesting. From Jones and Jones, eh? she said That is a very expensive shop. What is in it?Madam, the mailman said, becoming quite angry with the woman,I dont now. Why dont you _48_ and take the package from me. Then you can open it and find out. Oh, I cant do that, the woman said. Why not ?” the mailman asked. Because Im not Mrs. Smith, she said.” Youve come to the wrong house. Mrs. Smith lives _49_door.A small B age C large D send E think of All over the world, when people talked about English education ,they may _50_ public schools in Britain, especially the names like Eton(伊顿). Actually, the best known of the public schools are not public at all, but independent and private secondary schools taking boys from the _51_ of 13 to 18. The public school becomes a very _52_ part of the whole system of secondary education. Only about 1 out of 40 English boys goes to public school and 1 out of 1,500 goes to Eton. However, it is still true that if an English parent has enough money to pay the fees to _53_ his children to an independent school, he will most probably do so.6. 浦东A. choiceB. learnC. fantasticD. interestE. chooseNo matter whether you have a sweet tooth or not, you cant miss tasting Swiss chocolate. In Switzerland, you can taste as much chocolate as you like, also you may visit many chocolate museums. You will _46_ about the history of chocolate, explore the traditions of Swiss chocolate making, and even watch the chocolate production process. If you have a lot of money, taking a chocolate train can be a good _47_. It will be a _48_ journey to sit on a first-class seat, taste yummy chocolate, and visit the chocolate factory. You show no _49_ in chocolate museums and chocolate trains? Well, a chocolate spa will meet your needs. You can give your whole body a chocolate treat! How sweet it is! A. spreadB. varietyC. reduceD. necessaryE. popularDo you love to start your day with a cup of tea in the morning? Maybe you enjoy taking a quiet moment out in the evening to relax with it? Tea has been an important part of daily life in China for hundreds of years. There is a _50_ of tea, such as green tea, black tea, flower tea, and yellow tea. But two rising stars in Chinas teacups - white tea and dark tea - are becoming more and more _51_. Dark tea is made from rough, old tea leaves which darken to a deep brown colour during the long process. White tea, produced mostly in Fujian, is made by drying tea leaves. The local people _52_ the fresh leaves out on the ground and keep them in jars after they have dried. Both dark tea and white tea have a long history in China. Dark tea and white tea are healthy drinks. Dark tea can _53_ fat n the body, lower blood pressure and slow the aging process. 7. 长宁A. althoughB. if C. balance D. angry E. energyIts different between western countries and eastern countries about how to keep healthy. Traditional Chinese doctors believe we need a 46 of cool yin and hot yang to be healthy. In China, herbs (草药) are the main medicine but in western countries they use pills.In China, 47 you are quiet and always tired, Chinese doctors might think you have too much yin. You should eat more hot yang food. It can give you some 48 . But in western countries, doctors will check your body. They might give you some pills to cure (治愈) your disease. People who are easily nervous and 49 might have too much yang in their bodies. Chinese doctors believe they should eat more yin food.A. looking upB. meaningC. what D. howE. importantIf you want to get the most out of the study of a language, you must also read for pleasure: novels, plays, travel books, and so on. And in reading books of this kind the 50 thing is to get on with the reading, to try to grasp (领会) 51 the writer is going to tell you in the book as a whole. This is impossible if you stop and think over the 52 of every single word which happens to be unfamiliar. You cannot enjoy a story if you stop lots of times on every page for 53 words in the dictionary. You may even prevent yourself from understanding the story as a whole by doing this.8. 徐汇A. fast B. waited C. during D. in a flashE. myselfEverybody knows that it is dangerous to cross the street without looking both ways in China. However, I had a different experience in Berkeley, a beautiful city in California, US. I didnt know what to do when I had to cross the roads 46 my first couple of days there: I wondered whether I should let the car go first or not? Based on my old experience back in China, I would certainly let the car go. “Who wants to be knocked down by a car?” I thought to 47 . One day, I was checking for cars while I was waiting to go to the other side of the road. An SUV came fast toward me, so I stopped and 48 . However, to my great surprise, the car stopped right in front of me. To be honest, I was a little confused because in China drivers usually try hard to drive as 49 as possible to cross the road before people step out. Not knowing what to do for a moment, I saw no sign the car was going to move, so I offered a “signal to let him go first. A. Because ofB. peaceC. again and again D. safe E.AfterThe driver waved to me with a gentle smile, seemingly saying: “Go buddy! You first! 50 a polite battle, I gave in and walked onto the crossing first. This took place nearly six months ago, but the scene still comes back to my mind 51 . Good road-crossing manners between driver and pedestrian(行人) mean 52 , fewer accidents and most importantly, respect between people. I really hope that more Chinese people will realize this and make crossing the street 53 for all the people. 9. 奉贤A)quickly B)get along well with C)healthier D)getting E)make fun of Lisa has always been fat. She wanted to lose weight, not only because she wanted to look more beautiful and 46 , but also because it would make life easier.For example, it was difficult for Lisa to find ready-made clothes. She had to ask a tailor (裁缝) to make clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair that was bigger and stronger than other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very 47 . She was also unhappy about the way people treated (对待) her sometimes. “People look at me and even 48 me. Its true that Im fat, but I dont think people should treat me differently. I cant enjoy having dinner with my friends because Im afraid of 49 fatter.”Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didnt want to speak to anyone.A)performance B)difficult C)different D)any more E)practiced But now things are quite 50 . Last month her classmates were preparing for the School Art Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role (主演) of the proud Queen who was tall and fat. Lisa agreed and 51 a lot. Soon after the play, Lisa became a star! She did so well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful 52 .Now Lisa doesnt worry about being fat 53 . She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”10. 黄浦Ain the corner B. rude C. kindness D. introducing E. felt Tessa is eighteen years old. She remembers her time at school well. Some of it was good but some of it brings bad memories.My First DayIll never forget my first day at primary school. I 46 very nervous. We were all together and the head teacher was 47 himself. A girl next to me started asking me questions about my shoes! I wanted to listen to the teacher but I didnt want to be 48 to my new friend. So, I told her about my shoes. Suddenly, the head teacher looked at me with an angry face. “Be careful when I am speaking! Go and sit 49 .”I remember feeling so silly.A. practised B. used to C. really D. discussion E. impressionMy First Teacher I remember her name was Mrs Simpson. She was 50 pretty and had a lovely smile. She had a soft voice and always wore the same dress! She seemed so nice after that very unpleasant head teacher.Sports Day Sports day was the best day of the year! I 51 for the running race and one year I won! I always cheered my friends on when they ran their races, too.My Nickname Everyone in the class had nicknames when I was in junior high school. Some of the nicknames were funny and some werent very nice. I remember they 52 call me “mushroom head”because my hair stuck out on either side. It made a lasting 53 on me. Not a good one.11. 虹口 A. retired B. in fact C. charity D. messages E. arguedOne million copies of the seven comic strips describing Mandelas(曼德拉) life were published in South Africa. That was a part of events celebrating his 87th birthday on July 18.South Africas first black president Nelson Mandela became a comic strip hero at once. This project aims at encouraging young people to read, his _ 46_foundation (基金会) said.“We express the 47 and the values of Mr. Mandela through comics, added John Samuel, chief executive(决策者) of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Comics are a very useful way of bringing young people into reading. Comics 48 are a very powerful way to introduce literature(文学), various aspects of reading to young people. And this is our purpose here,” he told a news conference.Some people _49 that Mr. Mandela should not be a comic figure. “It would take a lot