2012中考英语模拟试题

2012中考英语模拟试题一 单项选择（20分）1、 -Whats on the desk? -There are some _ and _.A. tomatos, photos B. tomatoes, photoes C. tomato, photos D. tomatoes. photos2、 -What do you think of your brother . -He is _ honest and _ useful man.A .a. an B. an .an C. a , a D. an ,a 3、-Lets play _football instead of play _ piano. Good idea.A. the ,the B. a, / C. /, the D. a ,/ 4、-Jack, do you know _ girl in _red ?-No. Im new here.A. a ,the B. /, a C. the , the D. the ,/5、-Do you know whose car it is?-It belongs to _ .It isnt _.A. me, her B. her, mine C. yours , my D. us, them6、The weather in Chongqing is hotter than _ in Beijing.A. weather B. it C. that D. /7、September is _ month .A. the nineth B. the ninth C. nine D. ninth 8、He wants to buy the car _ its a little expensive.A. though B. but C. because D. so 9、-Did Jim come to school yesterday? -Yes，_ he felt a little sick.A. though B. but C. because D. so10、I will not go out if it _ tomorrow.A. wont rain B. isnt rain C. doesnt rain D. doesnt rainy 11.-When did you _ Chongqing ?-At about 9 pm._ a cool moring.A. get ,in B. reach ,in C. arrive at ,at D. reach, on 12、Chongqing is so beautiful that _ people come to visit every year.A. thousand B. thousands C. thousand of D. thousands of 13、Tom _ the computer and checked his e-mails.A. turned on B. turned off C. turned up D. turned down.14、-How far is it from our home to the farm?-. Its quite far. About 3 three _ walk.A. hours B. hours C. hours D. hour 15、-_did the school sports meeting last ? - 40 minutes.A. How soon B. How long C. How many D. How often 16、-Mum, must I do my homework at once ?-No, you _. You may do it tomorrow. A. mustnt B. must C. neednt D. need 17、-Would you like some water or milk? -_. I dont mind.A. both B. neither C. either D. all 18、-Would you mind opening the window ? Its very hot. -_ . A. No, please dont B. Yes, please .C. Sorry .I wont D. Certainly not19、-Wheres Lily? -She _ Chengdu .She _ there for two days.A. has been to ,has been B. has gone to, has gone C. has been to ,has gone D. has gone to ,has been 20、-Your toy is very beautiful .Could you tell me _?-In Yonghui Supermarkret near our home.A. where did you buy it B. you bought it where C. where you bought it D. how much did you buy it二、完型填空（20分）An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his 21 all the time, watering and fertilizing them. One day a young man went by the 22 . He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be 23 he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was 24 . He was very surprised about this and asked, “You cant see these flowers. 25 are you busy taking care of them every day?” The old man smiled and said, “I can tell you four 26 . First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, 27 I cant see these flowers, I can touch them. 28 , I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, thats 29 .”“Me? But you dont know me,” said the young man.“Yeah, its 30 that I dont know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody likes. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”The blind mans work opened our eyes and pleased our hearts, which also made his life happier.( )21. A. flowers B. trees C. vegetables D. grass( )22. A. balcony B. kitchen C. garden D. study( )23. A. after B. as C. before D. if( )24. A. blind B. famous C. smart D. friendly( )25. A. What B. Who C. Why D. Which( )26. A. stories B. reasons C. excuses D. conclusions( )27. A. although B. since C. because D. unless ( )28. A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth ( )29. A. me B. you C. my mother D. my son( )30. A. true B. hard C. cool D. fair三、阅读理解（30分）A Name: NyQuil Use it when you have a headache, sore throat, fever, or cough How much to use:Adults(成年人)and children over 12: 2 tablespoons(汤匙) every 4 hoursChildren aged 6 to 12: 1 tablespoons every 6 hours座号Children under 6 and old people: Ask a doctor Warning: stop using and ask a doctor if your illness gets worse or you dont get better in 7 days. If you have any questions, call 1-800-362-1683. Till December 16th, 201231. Peter is a 7-year-old boy and has a fever. How many times a day should he take NyQuil?A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 832. If you buy a bottle of NyQuil on October 16th, 2009, you can keep it for_.A. 2 years and 3 months B. 3 years and 3 monthsC. 3 years and 2 months D. 2 years and 2 months33. Which of the following is TRUE?A. After taking NyQuil, Tim coughs for ten days. He should use more of the medicine.B. Old people should take 6 tablespoons of the medicine every day.C. If you have a question about NyQuil, you can call 1-800-362-1683D. Children under 6 should take more of the medicine if they have a fever.B A young man once went into a town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were about two inches too long. He came downstairs, where his mother and his two sisters were washing up tea things in the kitchen. “These new trousers are too long.” He said. “ They need shortening (缩短)by about two inches. Would one of you mind doing this for me, please? ” His mother and sisters were busy and none of them said anything.But as soon as his mother had finished washing up, she went quietly upstairs to her sons bedroom and shortened the trousers by two inches. She came downstairs without saying anything to her daughters. Later on, after supper, the elder sister remembered her brothers trousers. She was a kind-hearted girl, so she went quietly upstairs without saying anything to anyone, and shortened the trousers by two inches. The younger sister went to the cinema, but when she came back, she, too, remembered what her brother had said. So she ran upstairs and took two inches off the legs of the new trousers. 34. The young man bought the new trousers _ his size.A. as long as B. two inches longer than C. as big as D. two inches shorter than 35. He asked _ to shorten his new trousers. A. his mother and sisters B. his two sistersC. his elder sister D. his mother and one of his sisters 36. His mother and sisters _. A. agreed to do that B. didnt want to do thatC. said nothing to him D. said something to him37 His elder sister shortened the trousers _. A. after finished washing B. before she went to bedC. when she came back from the cinema D. after having supperCIt was the end-of-year party. I had asked my mother to make us cookies. Moms chocolate chips were the best.But two oclock passed, and there was no sign of her. Most of the other mothers had come and gone, dropping off their cakes and chips. The party went on, but I wouldnt leave the window. The three oclock bell soon took me away from my thoughts. I took my bag and walked out for home.The house was empty when I arrived. My heart was filled with anger(气愤). For the first time in my life, my mother had let me down. I was lying on my bed when I heard her coming. “Robbie,” she called out. “Where are you?” She was looking for me from room to room, but I kept silent.When she entered my room, I didnt move, “Im so sorry,” she said. “I got busy and forgot.” She began to laugh. I couldnt believe it. I turned over and found that she wasnt laughing but crying. “Im so sorry. I let my boy down.” she cried like a little girl. I had never seen my mother cry.“Its OK, Mom,” I said, “We didnt need those cookies. There was plenty of food to eat. Dont cry. Its all right.” We held each other in a long hug(拥抱).38. The story happened .A. on my birthday B. during Christmas C. before Christmas D. before the New Years Day39. I didnt leave the window because I want .A. to see my mother coming B. to enjoy the partyC. to get some cookies D. to go to the party40. I lay down on my bed and kept silent because I was .A. tired B. angry C. hungry D. excited41. Why did my mother cry and say that she was sorry?A. Because she was too busy. B. Because she couldnt find me.C. Because she didnt support me. D. Because she needed those cookies.Everybody can suffer from stress. No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life. Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an adult, even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions. Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress, such as problems with parents arguing at home. or problems with brothers and sisters. Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school, either from their teachers or from their friends. Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school. Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university. The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers. There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them. Sadly, there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers, but you can learn the best way to deal with it. Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress. It may sound simple, but it is true. A problem shared is a problem halved. 42. Why is being a teenager often difficult?A. Because even though you are not an adult, you must deal with adult problems. B. Because even though you are an adult, you must deal with childrens problems. C. Because even though you are a teenager, you must do a lot of homework. D. Because adults often make them feel stressed. 43. Why can leaving school be a stressful time for teenagers?A. Because they will be leaving their favourite teachers. B. Because many peoples favourite memories are at school. C. Because they may worry about getting a place at university. D. Because they may worry about becoming an adult. 44. We can deal with the stress in our life _.A. by not trying to find a job B. by forgetting about our problemsC. by getting a place at university D. by sharing our problems with our friends45.Why can finding a job after finishing school be difficult?A. Because there is a lot of competition for jobs. B. Because there are no jobs. C. Because a job is more difficult than school work. D. Because there is a lot of competition for places at university. After a days hard work, an old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart(马车). When he was near his house, the light on the cart suddenly went out. 76 He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he stopped the old carter.“Wheres your light?” asked the policeman. “No one may take a cart along a road at night without a light. You know that. Youve broken the law now.”“I had a light,” said the old man, “ 77 ”“I dont believe what you said,” said the policeman. He took out a book and got ready to write. “Whats your name and where do you live?” he asked.“Please dont take my name,” said the old man. “My house is just there. You can see it from here. 79 I havent come far without a light.”“You came all the way without a light. Whats your name?” The carter quickly took the policemans hand and put it down on the top of the light. The light was still hot, and burnt the policemans hand. The policeman jumped 80 “Now, what do you think?” said the carter. “Did I come all the way without a light?”A. but it has just gone out.B. and he was very angry.C. The carter tried but could not mend it.D.E. I had a light nearly the whole way.caeb一、 单项选择1-5 DDCDB 6-10 CBAAC 11-15 DDABB 16-20 CCDDC二、 完型填空21-25 ACDAC 26-30 BACBA 三、 阅读理解31-35 BCCBA 36-40 CDDAB 41-45 AACAD四、单项填空16. Which of the following phonetic transcription(音标) is right for the phrase “the egg”? A. /TE eg/B. / Ti eg/C. /Wi eg/D. / di eg/17. A smile costs nothing, but gives so _. A. littleB. fewC. manyD. much18. Are you satisfied with the result of the exam? Not at all. I cant have _. A. a worse oneB. a better oneC. the worse oneD. the best one19. For breakfast, I usually have_ and two pieces of bread. A. a cup of mild halfB. half a cup of milkC. a half milk cupD. half a milk cup20. John had a short walk after lunch, _? A. did heB. didnt heC. had heD. hadnt he21. The last time I _ to the cinema was two years ago. A. goB. have goneC. have beenD. went22. Will the new iphone cost a lot? -I _ think so. Apples products are usually expensive. A. shouldntB. needntC. wouldD. must23. Who is the man _ is reading a book over there? A. thatB. whichC. whoseD. what24. Nick, would you mind _ those old jeans? They look terrible. A. not to wearB. not wearC. wearing notD. not wearing25. Big animals can be a lot of trouble. Maybe you should get a small pet, like a goldfish. -_.A. Thats all right.B. Thats a good idea.C. Youre welcome.D. Never mind.26. I really enjoyed your lecture, _ there were some parts I didnt quite understand. A. becauseB. unlessC. thoughD. after27. Its too late to invite any more people. _, you know how Tim hates parties. A. BesidesB. HoweverC. StillD. Instead28. I have to well prepare for the math test tomorrow because it _ 30% of the final exam. A. sets upB. puts upC. uses upD. makes up29. Franklin told them all _ to be in Britain again. A. he was how happyB. how happy he wasC. how was he happyD. he was happy how30. She had to sell the house even though it was _ her own wishes. A. aboveB. onC. againstD. for五、完形填空Monty was the son of a horse trainer. When he was in his ninth grade, he was asked to write a _31_ about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper saying that someday hed _32_ a horse ranch (牧场). He wrote about his dream in great detail and he _33_ drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch with all the buildings. He put a great deal of his _34_ into the project and the next day he handed it in _35_ his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a _36_ that read, “See me after class.” The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, “_37_ did I receive an F?”The teacher said, “This is an _38_ dream for a young boy like you. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of _39_. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for other things. There is no_40_ you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “_41_ you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”The boy went home and thought about _42_ long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important _43_ for you.”Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the _44_ paper, making no changes at all. He said to the teacher, “You can keep the F and Ill keep my 14 .”31. A. speechB. paperC. noticeD. diary32. A. paintB. winC. ownD. sell33. A. justB. almostC. everD. even34. A. heartB. lifeC. adviceD. trust35. A. toB. withC. fromD. for36. A. wordB. letterC. noteD. post37. A. HowB. WhyC. When D. Where38. A. unusualB. unforgettableC. unimportantD. unrealistic39. A. moneyB. timeC. spaceD. effort40. A. wonderB. wayC. problemD. matter41. A. ThoughB. sinceC. UntilD. If42. A. himselfB. himC. itD. itself43. A. changeB. giftC. messageD. decision44. A. longB. thickC. sameD. correct45. A. gradeB. dreamC. dutyD. secret六、阅读理解AWhen I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my fathers friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernies place. Wed sit on the edge of the dock（码头）, feet dangling（摇晃）, and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then wed bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heartthe reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free partand throw away the rest. Bernie was my fathers idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernies wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you dont take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy lifes small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life. For many years, I forgot that lesson Id learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could. Well, Ive relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the s