上海版2020年英语中考模拟冲刺（二）D卷.doc

上海版2020年英语中考模拟冲刺（二）D卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 单选题 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）Are you going to play basketball this evening?I cant decide. It my parents.A . depends onB . cares aboutC . agrees withD . looks after2. （2分）Have you ever read the book The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare？Yes, I dont like Sherlock. He is selfish. He usually only thinks of himself and doesnt other people.A . care aboutB . hear aboutC . worry aboutD . know about3. （2分）Tina _ money because she gave all her money to the poor kid .A . ran out ofB . runs outC . was run out of4. （2分） Children here are _from different illnesses. We must do something _ them.A . suffering; to helpB . suffering helpC . running; to helpD . running; help5. （2分）Li Ming often plays basketball to keep . A . healthB . fitC . goodD . well6. （2分）Have you ever traveled to any foreign country?Sure. I in a small town in the USA with my grandparents.A . used to liveB . was used to livingC . was used to liveD . didnt use to live7. （2分） When the phone rang, he rushed out of the classroom immediately.Because something important happened to him.A . at onceB . on timeC . at first8. （2分）Many students like Mary but I dont like her. She only thinks of herself and doesnt others. A . find outB . worry aboutC . care aboutD . bring out9. （2分）When talking to someone, making _ shows interest and confidence. I cant agree more.A . laughB . eye contactC . expression10. （2分）Teahouse _ the changes in Chinese society over fifty years. A . causesB . describesC . producesD . improves11. （2分）My idea _ to be true.A . turned outB . turned onC . turned offD . turned up12. （2分）Science is very _, and I am quite good _ it. A . interesting; inB . interesting; atC . interested; inD . interested; at13. （2分） Dont_the waste paper. We can collect and recycle it.Youre right. Everyone should be a greener person.A . blow awayB . put awayC . throw away14. （2分）Lucy promised to go to the concert, but she didnt _ when the concert was on. A . turn upB . take upC . wake upD . put up15. （2分）Were going to have a soccer match with Class 2 this afternoon._.A . Thank youB . Good luck to youC . Not at allD . It doesnt matter二、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Parties are important in many countries in the world. Do you know 1people should do when they go to a party in America? If you plan to 2a friends party, it is important for you to 3some party customs.4a gift to your friend is always welcome. You may bring something interesting, 5bring something cheap, such as flowers or a bottle of wine.You must arrive 6the party on time. When you cannot come on time, you should call the host or hostess.As guests are arriving, the men in the group should 7when a woman enters the room and continue to stand until she sits down.Following the meal, guests 8stay there for about two hours. As the guests 9, it is the custom to thank the 10for having a very good time.（1）A . what B . how C . that D . where （2）A . see B . enjoy C . join D . take part in （3）A . hear B . say C . talk D . know （4）A . Taking B . Buying C . Bringing D . Giving （5）A . and B . or C . so D . as （6）A . to B . in C . at D . on （7）A . stand up B . sit down C . talk D . leave （8）A . always B . usually C . already D . sometimes （9）A . leave B . come C . arrive D . reach （10）A . guests B . party C . hostess D . meal 三、 阅读理解 (共5题；共46分)17. （10分）阅读理解Living in the foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing. A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They discussed that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as “yes”and“no”.On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought the waitress wasnt paying any attention to her. The day was hot she went into a store and asked, Do you have any cold drinks? The woman there didnt say anything. Lisa repeated the question again. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She has raised her eyebrows, which in Micronesia, it means, yes.Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the writer,“Do you have cabbage today?”He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means no.Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with different nods and shakes of heads. He thought some people hadnt understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake heads in different ways. It depends on where they come from.（1）These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they _.A . needed to learn foreign languages.B . should often discuss their experiencesC . had problems with communications（2）People in Micronesia show yes by _.A . nodding headsB . raising the eyebrowsC . shaking hands.（3）Tom misunderstood his class at first because _.A . he didnt know much about Indian cultureB . he didnt explain everything clearly enoughC . he didnt know where the students came from（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A . In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”B . Jan taught English on a Pacific islandC . Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.（5）The passage is mainly about _.A . body language in foreign restaurantsB . class discussion in Indian schoolsC . miscommunicaions in different cultures18. （8分）阅读理解As students, you may have many dreams. They can be very big like becoming Superman, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.If you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream come true?Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams come true is lifes biggest challenge.“You may think youre not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible (不可能) for you to become a star. These ideas stop you from getting your dream,” the book says.In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first important thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.Dont let it leave your heart (心). Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step (一步一步地) and your dream will come true faster. A big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.Never give up (放弃) your dream. There will be difficulties on the road. But the biggest problem comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of (代替) watching TV will bring you better exam points. Saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. When you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. Then you will be able to learn more skills and find new interests.（1）Follow Your Heart is _. A . the first thing you must do to make your dream come trueB . the most important dream to have for studentsC . the name of a book by Andrew MatthewsD . the name of a famous Australian writer（2）From the text, we know the word “challenge” means _. A . 变化B . 挑战C . 决定D . 态度（3）What should NOT you do to make your dream come true? A . Watch TV to get better exam points.B . Do what you should do step by step.C . Always remember what your dream is.D . Read more books, learn more skills and find new interests（4）What is the best title (标题) of the text? A . Keep Your Dream in Your HeartB . How to Find Your DreamC . Make Your Dream Come TrueD . Students Have Many Dreams19. （10分）阅读理解Long ago, a wolf called Howler lived in a valley where lots of fruit trees grew. He often tried to climb up the trees to eat the fruit, but couldnt reach. In the valley, an old man named Martin also had a few fruit trees that he looked after very well. But as he was getting older, he noticed that he didnt have the strength to pick the fruit.Martin had the most beautiful fruit trees in the valley, which was why Howler had his eye on them. One day he decided to steal the fruit and started jumping up and down the tree.Martin looked out of the window and realized that the wolf was trying to steal fruit from his beautiful trees. Howler jumped and jumped, but he couldnt reach even the lowest branches of such a big tree.Seeing this, Martin had a great idea: he offered Howler a ladder to climb up, but in return the wolf would have to give him half of the fruit. Howler accepted the deal and began to collect the fruit. For the whole morning, he went up and down the ladder filling his basket with the fruit.Howler soon realized that he could eat all the fruit if he didnt give Martin some. He thought up a new and secret plan. Martin, on the other hand, trusted Howler and even began to think they would be friends forever.But the wolf stole the ladder and went off to other trees in the area for more fruit.Realizing that the ladder was missing, Martin went looking for it. Martin felt very disappointed at the trick and no longer trusted Howler. Though he wasnt angry with the wolf and they became friends again, he never made any more deals with him.At last, Howler learned that he shouldnt trick people and he should keep promises. He also learned that if he had been honest and not greedy, he would still have been able to enjoy more delicious fruit.（1）Which is NOT true about Martin? A . He had the most beautiful fruit trees in the valley.B . He was looking for a friend to help him pick the fruit.C . He took good care of the plants.D . He was too old to pick the fruit（2）What was their deal? A . The wolf would pick all the fruit in the valley with the ladder.B . Martin would give all his fruit to the wolf if the wolf picked the fruit.C . The wolf would give all the fruit he picked to Martin.D . The wolf would give Martin half of the fruit he picked with the ladder.（3）The underlined word it(in Paragraph 7) refers to . A . the fruitB . the big treeC . the basketD . the ladder（4）How did the wolf break the deal? A . He stole the ladder for more fruit in the area.B . He made a new ladder himself.C . He ran away because of the hard work.D . He stayed in the trees and ate all the fruit.（5）It can be inferred from the story that . A . making a deal is very importantB . we should trust othersC . we should keep promisesD . wolves are always bad20. （8分）阅读理解 In Australia, international students have to study at a language center for two terms. Everyone will have a test before entering school. The degree of the test is from easy to difficult, just like a game. Then students will get into a classroom which is suitable for them.The classes in a language center are free. There are no specific（具体的） subjects. Each teacher can teach anything they want. Some of them allow students to use computers to search for information online. Some like to hold activities to make students exchange their opinions freely in class. Some introduce Australian history through films.As one of the students in the learning center, I find all of them are friendly. They welcome all of our questions. One of my teachers, Don, is kind. I used to have problems. Do you need help? he asked me after class. I was not familiar with him so I was too shy to share my real feelings. Dont hesitate（犹豫）to ask me if you have any questions, he said. He looked at me and smiled. I told him my trouble in a small voice. I couldnt understand the vocabulary. To my surprise, he gave me a sheet of words and asked me to remember them. Then I found his class simple and interesting.Don has a great sense of humor, too. When we learned about probability（可能性）, he let us give him some examples like, What is the chance of.? Someone joked, What is the chance of Don becoming angry? He pretended（假装） to be angry at once. But soon he laughed with us.（1）_should study at a language center for two terms in Australia. A . Australian studentsB . International studentsC . Chinese studentsD . American students（2）From the passage, we know that _. A . it is really expensive to have classes at a language centerB . students will have the same classes at a language centerC . students with a good performance wont have a test before entering a schoolD . some teachers allow students to use computers to search for information online（3）The writers experience in Para. 3 shows . A . how friendly the teachers areB . how simple Dons class isC . how to get help from classmatesD . how to ask questions（4）What can we infer from the passage? A . The writer enjoys his time in the language center.B . The writer will pass the language test of the difficult degree.C . Don sometimes is easy to get angry at once.D . The writer will finish the language classes in one term.21. （10分） The aim of students who came to school is to study. But to study requires (需要) a right way, or you waste either the time or the money. The following are the ways of studying.The best time for reading is morning, because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason, we can get good result.In studying we must have patience (耐心). If we have not known a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next one till we have learned the first one.When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading.We must always ask “whys”. If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers or our parents, or friends. In any possible way, we must know it completely and what weve learned can be used well and made better.Though there are many ways for studying, yet