人教版2020年九年级英语中考第二次模拟考试C卷.doc

人教版2020年九年级英语中考第二次模拟考试C卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 阅读理解 (共5题；共56分)1. （10分）阅读理解（B）People who go to a formal Western dinner party for the first time may be surprised by table manners in Western culture. Knowing them will help you to behave properly.First you should know how to put knives and forks. The forks are always on the left while knives on the right of the plate. When you see two spoons, you should know the big one is for soup and the small one for dessert. When you sit down at the table, you can take your napkin, unfold it and put it on your lap.Then dinner starts with a small dish. Some people pray before they start eating, and other people may keep silent for a moment. After that everybody starts. After the small dish, you will get a bowl of soup-but only one bowl of soup and never ask for a second. Many Westerners like to use their fingers when they eating chicken or other birds at table, but never touch beef or other meat in bones. It is polite to finish eating everything on your plate, so dont take more food than you need. Of course you should try to speak quietly and smile a lot, but do not laugh all the time at the table.However, table manners change over time. They follow the fashion of the day. Beside, table manners are only important at formal dinner parties. If youre not sure what to do, you can always follow your hosts. Although good manners always make you look good, you do not need to worry about all these rules while having dinner with your friends or family.（1）The first table manners you should know in western countries is_ . A . how to put knives and forksB . how to put your napkinC . how to take the spoonsD . to speak quietly and smile a lot（2）_ is for the soup. A . The small spoonB . The big spoonC . Either of the spoonsD . Neither of the spoons（3）The underlined word unfold here means _ in Chinese . A . 折叠B . 展开C . 打结D . 显露（4）You can_at the dinner table. A . speak loudlyB . leave food on the plateC . laugh all the timeD . smile a lot（5）From this passage we know that_ . A . the folks are on the right side of the plateB . you can ask for a second bowl of soupC . you can use fingers to eat chickenD . table manners stay the same in Western countries2. （10分） There are many kinds of ants in America. One kind is very strong. People are afraid of it.These ants move in a large group. They eat all the animals on their way. They can kill and eat elephants, and they can eat wood houses. Sometimes even people are killed by them. When the ants come, people leave their homes. But people are sometimes glad after the ants pass through, because they can see no insects(昆虫) or snakes.（1）Some ants in America can be very _.A . heavyB . strongC . largeD . thin（2）People and animals are afraid of _ in America.A . one kind of antB . all kinds of antsC . small antsD . large ants.（3）People have to get away from the ants because _.A . they can eat and kill elephantsB . they can also eat wood housesC . they go in large groupsD . they can even kill people（4）Where are the insects or the snakes after the ants pass through?A . They hide themselves under the ground.B . They have moved to other places before the ants come.C . They can be killed and eaten up by the ants.D . They were killed by people.（5）Which is the best title for the story?A . AntsB . American AntsC . A strong AntD . Animals3. （16分）阅读下面短文，从每小题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。Show your Art TalentHand in a drawing of your favorite place in school and get a chance to win PRIZES!Your drawing may be a picure of the gate,the dining hall,the field,the classroom or even the toilet!Along with your picture,include a short description(35sentences)explaining why that place is special for you!All winning picture will be on show outside the school hall for the whole month of June!1st prize-$1002nd prize -$703nd prize -$505 Comfort prizes of $30 eachYour picture can be either or black-and-white.All drawings must be handed in to your Art teacher by May 30,2015.All LCPS students are encouraged to join!Organized by:Lion City Primary School (LCPS) Prizes sponsored(赞助)by:（Art Department） Lucky Books and Stationery（1）Which of the following would be a proper picture for the competition?A . B . C . D . （2）Which of the following would be a proper picture for the competition?A . B . C . D . （3）Besides your picture, you must write about _.A . why you like the place so muchB . why drawing is your favorite hobbyC . whether you think you can winD . when you started learning to draw（4）Besides your picture, you must write about _.A . why you like the place so muchB . why drawing is your favorite hobbyC . whether you think you can winD . when you started learning to draw（5）According to the ad（广告）, all winners can get _.A . a $100 prizeB . a $70 prizeC . a favorite place in schoolD . their pictures on show（6）According to the ad（广告）, all winners can get _.A . a $100 prizeB . a $70 prizeC . a favorite place in schoolD . their pictures on show（7）The competition is organized by _.A . an Art teacherB . LCPS Art DepartmentC . LCPS Art DepartmentD . Lucky Books & Stationery（8）The competition is organized by _.A . an Art teacherB . LCPS Art DepartmentC . LCPS Art DepartmentD . Lucky Books & Stationery4. （10分）根据短文理解，选择正确答案。CAlmost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar(日历).In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31stJanuary 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal(正式的) clothes, and they may drink champagne(香槟酒)at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sunrise. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.Many cultures also do special things to get rid of(摆脱) bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador(厄瓜多尔), families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned(燃烧) to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh(重新). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread(普遍的) Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Years Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black eyed peas(豌豆) for good luckbut to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!（1）The reading is mainly about _. A . the meaning of Happy New Year!B . several different New Year traditionsC . what to eat on New Years DayD . why people dress up nicely on New Years Day（2）Its clear that _. A . some cultures celebrate New Year in the morningB . the Western people celebrate New Year only on New Years DayC . people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31stJanuary 1stD . no cultures do special things to celebrate New Year（3）In some cultures, people throw things into rivers or oceans to _. A . bring good luckB . keep away bad luckC . forget everythingD . plan for the next year（4）To have a happy new year, _. A . friends talk to each other in special waysB . families make big dolls filled with old clothesC . some people get up early to watch the sunriseD . Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Years Day（5）When eating black eyed peas on New Years Day, people think_. A . one pea brings one day of luckB . black eyed peas are the best medicineC . the peas are too black and taste badD . the peas are helpful to count numbers5. （10分）完形填空Mr. Black works in an office. His memory is very poor and often 1something. One day his son had a cold and he had to 2him to hospital. When they got there, he remembered that he left his 3at home. He ran to the telephone box 4and was going to ask his wife to take the money to him. But there was a woman in it. She was looking up something in the telephone book. He had to stand outside to 5. About ten minutes passed, she was still in it. His son began to cry on a chair in the waiting room. He was 6. Another ten minutes passed, the woman didnt 7. He was more worried. He thought for a while and knocked at the door. The door 8and he went in.May I help you to look for the telephone number, madam? asked Mr. Black.Thank you, sir, said the woman, I dont 9anybody up. I had a baby last month and Im only looking for a good 10for her in the telephone book.（1）A . forgets B . fails C . finds D . sees （2）A . throw B . lift C . take D . help （3）A . wife B . money C . book D . son （4）A . slowly B . carefully C . quietly D . quickly （5）A . sing B . sleep C . wait D . read （6）A . excited B . worried C . interested D . relaxed （7）A . come in B . come out C . sit down D . stand up （8）A . closed B . stopped C . opened D . dropped （9）A . gave B . call C . wake D . pick （10）A . name B . age C . address D . birthday 二、 七选五 (共1题；共5分)6. （5分）情景七选五。请阅读下面对话，根据其情景，从方框内七个选项中选出能填入下面对话的五个选项。并用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。A: Hello, Maria!_Whats wrong with you?B:_Im worried about how to tell my parents the result, for they must be disappointed and unhappy.A: Dont worry! Even though your parents are strict with you, they love you very much。.B:_But what shall I do?A: First, please dry your tears. Then our classmates and I can help you with your subjects.B: Thank you!_A:_A.You are right.B.I did badly in the exam.C.What a shame!D.Thats very nice of you.E.Why are you crying?F.Thats all.G.Youre welcome!三、 短文填空 (共1题；共12分)7. （12分）阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。 The Birds Christmas TreeIts a sun shining winter afternoon. In a small yard in Luss, Scotland, Kate and Effie_ (tie) the baskets to the branches（树枝）of the Christmas tree and filling them with corns. The children _ (work) busily but happily for many hours, making the little baskets for the birds.Many birds come in. Some are eating, and others are dancing. Even the pretty blue jay(蓝松鸦) _(forget) to be pretty. When he has eaten his fill, he is flying away, crying Thanks, thanks!What a happy life the tree brings to the birds and the children! But two weeks ago, the tree _nearly _(cut) into firewood.Two weeks ago， the Christmas tree was once in the living room. Kate and Effie, and Sue and Tom, had a happy Christmas Day, for the tree was hung with gifts for them all.One day, when the children_(play) games around the tree, John came and told them that he was going to carry it into the woodshed. What _you _(do) with it, John? the children asked.I want to cut it into firewood, answered John.Oh, dont! cried the children. Our beautiful tree! Let us _(have) it a little longer! What will you do with it? asked John.We _(put) it in the yard and make a Christmas tree for the birds, replied the children.So John carried the fir