人教版(PEP)2020届九年级中考预测英语试题（三）

人教版(PEP)2020届九年级中考预测英语试题（三）姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_ 小朋友，带上你一段时间的学习成果，一起来做个自我检测吧，相信你一定是最棒的！一、补全短文7选5Many people complain that their memory is bad，especially as they get olderLife would be much easier if we could remember them all effortlessly. So how can we improve our memory？Many people think that repeating things is the best way to remember them1 . psychologists（心理学家）doubt whether it can help you to remember things for very longThe British psychologist ECStanford seemed to prove this point when he tested himself on five prayers（祈祷文）that he had read aloud every morning for over 25 years2 . A more helpful way, especially for remembering numbers，is grouping the informationThe following numbers would be impossible for most of us to remember.1492178919931848But look at them in chunks，and it becomes much easier: 1492 1789 1993 1848So what about “memory training”？Weve all heard about people who can memorize packs of card by heart-how is this done and can anyone learn how to do it？3 . Many of them involve forming a mental picture of the items to be memorizedOne method，which may be useful in learning foreign languages，is to create a picture in your mind connected to a word you want to remember4 . In experiments, people were asked to remember up to 120 words using this skill; when tested afterward, on average，they were able to recall 90% of them!However, not all of us are interested in learning long lists of names and numbers just for funFor those studying large number of information，psychologists suggest that the best way to form meaningful connections is to ask yourself lots of questions as you go alongSo, for example, if you were reading about a particular disease，you would ask yourself questions like: “Do people get it from water？”, “What parts of the body does it affect？” and so on5 . ATo share some ways of improving memory.BAccording to experts, there are many ways of training your memoryCHe found that he could remember no more than three words of them!DAnother method is to invent a story that includes all the things you want to rememberEThis is said to be far more effective than time spent “passively” reading and rereading notes.FWhile this undoubtedly helps short-term memory （remembering a telephone number for a few seconds，for example）二、完型填空One day I was putting some donated tents into my truck when something sharp(尖锐的) got into my left eye. Immediately I fell down and knew it was_I was taken to a_and the doctors there operated on me but couldnt_my eye. When they told me the news, I really wanted to die. Everything seemed_in front of me.Even after I got my man-made eye, I still felt very sad. To make things worse, I lost my_as a transportation officer because of worries about my driving ability.But one morning, I woke up and the_was on, and there was a 16-year-old girl. She had been seriously burned on her legs and was learning to_again. She wore a big smile, saying, You can never give up. It seemed that she said this specially to_At that moment, I felt_and thought, This is just an eye. Get over it.Soon I really got over it and_myself. Its almost 12 years since my accident, and now I can do anything that I used to do. No one can even_I have a man-made eye, because the new one is so good. And_I havent got my old job back, Ive got my driving license again.So be cheerful in face of any bad_You will never truly know yourself until you have been tested by a very difficult situation. No matter how_your problem is, just keep up. Now I have only one eye, but I see things a lot more_6 . AsafeBbadCtrueDcareful7 . AstoreBschoolChotelDhospital8 . AtestBopenCsaveDcover9 . AdarkBnaturalCwonderfulDmeaningful10 . AtruckBtentCjobDlicense11 . AlightBradioCrecorderDTV12 . AsingBwalkCwriteDread13 . AdoctorsBdriversCmeDherself14 . AencouragedBfrightenedCtiredDpleased15 . AchangedBhurtCtaughtDhelped16 . AdescribeBfindCexplainDpromise17 . AbecauseBafterCthoughDunless18 . AbehaviourBluckCinfluenceDhabit19 . AseriousBsimpleCstrangeDsilly20 . AdifficultlyBcarefullyCdifferentlyDclearly三、阅读单选Everyone is afraid of something.Tommy, 11, is afraid of the dark. Rachel ,11, is most afraid of the big jellyfish （水母）in Australia. Morgan, 9 ,wishes she would stop being afraid to ride a bike on busy streets.Whats fear ? Fear is a feeling that everyone has, and thats a good thing because fear is there to protect us . When the fear comes ,it means we may meet something dangerous.For the fear of dark , a kid could have much imagination .Whats under my bed ? Is there someone breaking into （闯入）my house ? With the help of a parent , kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a night light to see that theres nothing there can also help fight that fear.For other fears ,we neednt fight . If youre afraid to ride your bike on a busy street ,youre right ! You should be afraid because its dangerous. Theres no need to fight a fear like that . Find a better place to ride.Its also ok for Rachel to be afraid of the big jellyfish because its really dangerous . But it lives only in some waters. So when shes not swimming in one of them ,there should be no worries about the big jellyfish.Here is some advice about fighting fears from kids.Monique,10, says when you are scared, just think about happy times . Eight-year-old Jessica finds that taking a deep breath helps when youre scared. Amanda ,10, thinks kids should talk with a parent . Dustin ,11, likes to talk with a group of friends.21 . What is Rachel afraid of ?AThe dark .BTalking with others.CThe bing jellyfish.DRiding a bike on busy streets.22 . In Paragraph 4, the writer gives _ way(s) of helping kids fight the fear of dark.AoneBtwoCthreeDfour23 . According to the writer , _ needs to fight his/her fear.ATommyBRachelCMorganDDustin24 . Which piece of advice is not mentioned about fighting fears ?ATalking with others .BTaking a deep breath .CThinking about happy times .DRegarding fears as challenges.January 16, 2014 We know the saying “The early bird gets the worm”, but today youre going to learn about the interesting saying “The early fish gets the bird.”An African tigerfish(老虎鱼) was seen jumping out of the air and catching a flying bird. The African tigerfish has bright red fins and very sharp teeth. There have been rumors(传闻) this kind of fish preys on(捕食) birds since the 1940s, but no one was able to catchone.The whole action of jumping and catching happens so quickly that after we saw it, it took all of us a moment to really understand what we had just seen, said Nico Smit from Environmental Sciences and Management at North-West University.Smit and his research team saw it at a lake in the Mapungubwe National Park in South Africa during summer. They found about 20 fish feeding on birds in the morning. Those birds may be out early to look for food, but we will never know for sure!25 . The tigherfish _.Ais from the USABhas bright black finsChas very sharp teethDwas seen in a forest26 . The underlined word “one” in Paragraph 2 means _.Aa tigerBa fishCa birdDa person27 . Which of the following is true according to the passage?ANobody has heard of the rumors about the tigerfish before.BIt took Smit a moment to understand what he had seen about the fish.CThe interesting findings happened in a lake in the afternoon.DThe birds were caught by the tigerfish because they were out too early for food.28 . Where is the passage likely to be read?AIn a poster.BIn a tour guide.CIn a newspaper.DIn a story book.29 . Which is the best title for the passage?AThe early fish gets the bird.BNico Smit and an African tigerfish.CNico Smit and his research team.DThe Mapungubwe National ParkHow are you? is a nice question. Its a friendly way people in the United States greet each other. But How are you? is also a very unusual question. Its a question that often doesnt have an answer.When a person meets a friend on the street and asks How are you? the person doesnt really expect to hear an answer such as I really, dont know whats wrong with me. I thought I had a cold. I took some medicine, but that didnt help much, so I have a doctors appointment. The person who asks How are you? expects to hear the answer Fine, even if the other person isnt! The reason is that How are you? isnt really a question and Fine isnt really an answer. They are simply ways of greeting people and saying Hello. Sometimes, people also dont say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks Do you agree?, the other person might be thinking No, I disagree. I think youre wrong. But it isnt very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say, Im not so sure. Its a nicer way to say that you dont agree with someone.People also dont say exactly what they are thinking when they finish conversation with other people. For example, many conversations over the phone end when one person says, Ive got to go now. Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse: Someones at the door. Ive got to put the vegetables away. Something is burning on the stove! The excuse might be real, or it might not be. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesnt want to talk any more, but it isnt very polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesnt hurt the other persons feelings. Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an opinion, or ending a conversation, people often dont say exactly what they are thinking. Its an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and its all part of the game of language!30 . Why is“How are you? ”an unusual question?AIt is a nice question.BIt is a question that has no answer.CPeople cant not answer when they hear it.DIt is used everywhere in English-speaking countries.31 . What will the person who asks“How are you?”expect to hear ?AJust something like“Fine”.BI really dont know whats wrong with me.CI have taken some medicine but it doesnt help.DIt is simply a way of saying “Hello”.32 . How can we make other people feel better if we dont agree with them on something?ABy telling them directly what we think.BBy saying“Im not quite sure about that ”.CBy asking them“How are you? ”DBy giving more good examples.33 . Why do people sometimes choose a roundabout way to end the telephone conversation?AThey want other persons to feel nice.BThey are afraid of telling lies.CThey try to find some polite excuses.DThey want the others feel their excuses real.34 . Which of the following is not right according to the passage?AWhen people ask How are you? they dont expect to hear about the other persons health.BIm not so sure is a polite way to say you disagree.CIve got to go now. is the only way to end all telephone conversations.DIts impolite to say I dont want to talk to you any more.Dear Liz，My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my lifeLife is busy and excitingBangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10 million and heavy trafficIm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the cityThere are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and GrandmaI go to an international school with Sanan and ChindaThe school teaches about 70 percent in English，and 30 percent in Thai. Ive learned some spoken language，but Thai writing is very difficultThe cooking lesson is my favouriteIm learning all about Thai food and culture People dont use chopsticks here，but spoons and forksWhen I come back，Im going to cook you a real Thai mealLast weekend we visited some templesWe also drove to Pattaya beach near BangkokI thought it was great，but Sanan and Chinda say that next month theyre taking me to Phuket Island，where the beaches are even more beautifulThe month after next，were going to travel to MrPhairats hometown in the north of ThailandThe Phairats own land there，and they have two elephantsIm going to ride those elephants and even wash themSanan and Chinda say its really funIm amazed by everything in this country，especially by the elephantsElephants are an important pan of Thai culture and way of lifeThey have been a traditional symbol(象征)of Thailand for many years in times of war and peaceIn the seventh century，a Thai king trained 20,000 elephants for battleIll tell you all about my Thai boxing(拳击)lessons next time I writeLove,Mandy35 . How many family members are there in Mandys host family?A4B5C6D736 . Mandy writes in her e-mail that the_ lesson is her favouriteAThai speakingBboxingCThai writingDcooking37 . Next month，Mandy is going to visit_APattaya beachBPhuket IslandCPhairats hometownDBangkok38 . According to the e-mail，_has been a symbol of Thailand for many years.ABCD四、根据首字母、中文提示填空A. 根据句意和汉语提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词(每空限一词)。39 . With the help of the binoculars, I can watch the birds _ (清晰地).40 . Our country _(覆盖) an area of 9,600,000 square kiometres.41 . The weather report says it will be _(有雾的) tomorrow.42 . Many _(渔民) make a living by fishing.43 . When you feel _ (口渴), you can drink some water.五、单词填空44 . 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。How to be a Green OneWhat does it mean to be green? “Green is more than just a c76 .It also means taking special steps to protect the e77 -the water, the land , and the air we breathe. Why is green? Plants are green, and w78 them the earth wouldnt be such a lovely home for human beings(人类). Heres a four-step guide to be green:R79 It!When you use less of something, you do a good thing for the earth. For example, a shorter shower means you use less water and less fuel(燃料) because your house uses fuel to run the water heater（加热器）that warms up the water.Reuse It !Sometimes were a little too willing to throw away the w80 and buy new things. Many times, you no l81 need something, someone else just might need it. For example, if your baby brother grows out of toys, why not give them to a82 family who has a little kid?Recycle(回收) It!Recycling has n83 been easier. Many peopl