上海新世纪版中考四模英语试题

上海新世纪版中考四模英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . Chinese _ by the largest number of people. Ais speakingBspeakCis spoken2 . - Hi, Bob. Whats going on over there? - Oh, Tom and Jerry are playing chess, with many students watching.AcontinuingBhappeningCdoing3 . Its hot. Lets have some _.AwineBporridgeCice creamDstrawberries4 . Do you want to make a card your mother on Mothers Day?AforBofCfromDto5 . Money is important in my life. But it isnt _ to me.AeverythingBanythingCnothingDsomething6 . Everyone should do somethingwild animals.AprotectBprotectingCto protectDto protecting7 . Why does Steve look so worried? He cant find his coat _ he bought last week.AwhichBwhoCwhoseDwhen8 . - Do you think Daniel is the right man for this task?-Sure. Theres no doubt_ he can do a good job of it.AifBwhetherCthatDwhen9 . （题文）Bob，where is Linda?She _ be in the library，but I am not sure.AmustBmayCneed10 . Did you have a good time at the party?Of course I did. In fact, I had such fun that time seemed to _ so quickly.Ago byBgo awayCgo outDgo over11 . Thats _ ID card.AaBanCshesDhers12 . _ she had no money to afford the expensive car, she had to give it upASoBBecauseCSinceDUntil13 . Linda, hows your life in the new city?Not bad. I have _ it and made some friends.Amade a mess ofBsuffered fromCgot used to14 . Would it be _ for me to leave a message for her?AableBpossibleCpossiblyDprobably15 . How was the meeting yesterday afternoon?Almost _ came because of the terrible weather. Weve put it off till next week.AsomethingBanythingCnobodyDeverybody二、补全短文5选5请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，每个选项只能用一次。What is lifes greatest gift? It is choice. Choice is the ability to choose some actions from a set of things to achieve a goal. 16 . The reason is that it turns us from dumb animals into artists. Choice becomes the tool we use to sculpt（雕刻）our life. The tool doesnt come free, however, for the price of choice is responsibility. 17 . It is enjoyment.Choice is power. Choice is at the heart of life. Its the creative power of life. Life is always changing and we have to make lots of choices. 18 . We often need to check where we are on our journey. We need to ask questions: Am I moving closer to my goals? If not, what action will I take now to make myself realize my goals?19 . And our life becomes more convenient or comfortable because of them. Foe example, you decide which stores to shop at and which bus station to go to. But the decisions that we make to sculpt our lives are much more important than deciding where to shop. The more we understand the difference between small and big decisions, the more pleasure we will get.Life is like a chess game. 20 . All chess lovers realize that it isnt necessary to win to enjoy the game. Make the best moves you can under the conditions. Then you can enjoy your life.AWhy is choice so great?BThe pleasure is in the playing.CIn fact, we have to make choices every day.DBut when we accept and carry it out, we get a great return.E. Every choice we make leads us closer to or farther from our goals.三、完型填空It was a cloudy Saturday afternoonA group of birds were having a great time_food and playing on the main roadAll of a sudden, a big truck sped throughA_thing happenedBirds could_, tooAlthough this bird had already_, another bird flew over to her immediately, just like a family member, unable to accept the_Not long after that, another car passed by quickly,_the dead birds body to whirl（旋转） with the windThe male bird_the movementAs if she was still alive, he_flew beside her againHe stared at her as if he was asking, “_are you not getting up?”_, she was no longer able to hear himAt the same time, he was trying to lift her upHe,_, was unable to bear the burdenAnother car soon passed byHe quickly_Once the car had gone, he came down againAlthough other birds told him that it was_, he never gave upHe was trying his best to_her upAnother car passed by, and her dead body whirled again as if she was still alive and trying to_He had used all of his energy, but he was too weak21 . Apacking upBcaring forCsearching forDsetting down22 . AstrangeBnormalCfunnyDsad23 . AdisagreeBfeelCflyDspread24 . AdisappearedBdroppedCdiedDescaped25 . AstoryBtruthCgiftDpast26 . AshakingBholdingCsendingDcausing27 . AstoppedBdisturbedCnoticedDfeared28 . AworriedlyBquicklyCbravelyDsurprisingly29 . AWhereBWhenCHowDWhy30 . AUnluckilyBSlowlyCFinallyDDirectly31 . Ain needBof courseCby accidentDon purpose32 . Asat downBlooked upCshowed upDflew off33 . AsimpleBboringCuselessDimportant34 . AliftBkeepCcatchDput35 . AjumpBdanceCsingDFly四、阅读单选Trash is a very large kind of environmental pollution. Each person produces about two kilograms of trash a day. We are making waste products faster than nature can break them down. And we are using up resources (资源) faster than they can be replaced.This adds up to trouble for the environment. Where does all that trash go? What can be done to it? How can we make less trash?Japan is a small country with a large population. But its one of the cleanest countries in the world. What are its secrets?In Japan, people have to pay for their trash. They pay according to the amount of trash they make. The more dangerous the trash is, the more they must pay. In China when someone buys a new TV, they often sell their old one. In Japan, you have to pay to get rid of, just as you must pay to get.Different kinds of trash is put into different groups and treated in different ways. Most trash is recycled. Old chopsticks are turned into paper. Some trash gets turned into fertilizer (肥料). Other trash is used to make more land area.Japan has set a good example to the rest of the world. If more countries followed its example,.we might find ourselves living in a cleaner world.36 . According to the passage, in how many ways can trash be used again?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.37 . Which of the following is true about trash in Japan?AThe more people there are, the more trash they makeBThe more trash people make, the more they must pay.CPeople in Japan dont need to pay for their trash.DPeople throw the trash away because it is dangerous.38 . What section of the newspaper are you probably reading?AScienceBCultureCBusinessDSports39 . What is the main idea of the passage?ATo tell people how serious the environmental pollution isBTo explain where all the trash goes all over the worldCTo introduce what people in Japan do with trashDTo let us know that we need to make the earth a cleaner place.A scientist made an experiment. She divided people into three groups and asked them to walk to a village.The first group didnt know the name of the village or how far the village is. They are made to follow the guide. Some people started to say they were unhappy to continue and show their dissatisfaction when they walked halfway. After then, most of them gave up walking on.The second group were told the name and the distance of the village. When they walked halfway, they still had the courage to keep on. However, while they were walking to three quarters of the way, some people were tired and bored.Not only had the third group gotten to know the name and the distance, but also there were some stones which showed how far they were from the village. They sang and talked along the way and finally got to the destination happily.From the experiment, we found that the first group had the hardest time in reaching the destination because they didnt know where the village was. However, the third group reached the village easily because they had goals on the way. People are more likely to succeed when they have their goals on the way of achieving their dreams.40 . The first group began to show their unhappiness _ when walking to the village.Aat the beginning of the wayBon the halfwayCon the three quarters of the wayDat the end of the way41 . Which of the group was the most difficult of all to reach the village?AThe first group.BThe second group.CThe third group.DAll of the above.42 . How did the second group feel when they were walking to three quarters of the way?AHappy and excited.BBored but satisfied.CTired and bored.DTired but happy.43 . We can infer from the passage that _.Athe scientist likes camping and making experimentsBthe second group walked a different way from the first groupCthe first group didnt want to follow the guide because they could do it by themselvesDthe third group felt excited when they arrived at the village44 . The author of the passage wants to tell us that _.Athe scientist is a great personBthe third group is the most excellentCpeople should have goals of achieving their dreamsDthe village is not as far as we thinkSave time and money with Opal!Opal Cards are smartcard tickets that you can keep and reuse to pay for travel on public transport in Australia. You can get a card at any Seven-Eleven shop or any news agency. With one Opal Card, you can explore Sydney, the Blue Mountain or Bondi Beach by train, bus, ferry (渡船) and light rail. Opal Card makes getting around easy. Simply top up (充值) your Opal Card, then tap on and off to pay for the journey to anywhere within the Opal network.Types of Opal CardsAdults: Customers 16 years of age and over.The child / youth:1. Children aged 4 15 years.2. Full-time school students aged 16 years.Where can you go?The Opal network includes train, bus, ferry and light rail services in Sydney, the Blue Mountain, Central Coast and Highlands.For services that accept, look for the train, bus, ferry and light rail signs.Opal FaresTrains020km2065km65kmAdult Opal Card$ 4.20$ 4.82$ 6.46Child Opal Card$ 2.10$ 2.41$ 4.15Buses03km38km8kmAdult Opal Card$ 2.10$ 3.50$ 4.50Child Opal Card$ 1.05$ 1.75$ 2.25Ferry and light railFor more information, please call our company at 1800447792 or visit our website . 45 . Where isnt an Opal Card accepted?AOn a train.BIn a car.COn a bus.DOn a ferry.46 . How much should Mr. Green and his 8-year-old twin sons pay for the train ride if they want to visit the Blue Mountain (55km away)?A$ 6.30.B$ 6.75.C$ 7.23D$ 9.64.47 . How can people get in touch with the Opal company?ABy writing to a news agency.BBy calling a Seven-Eleven shop.CBy visiting in person.DBy calling at 1800447792.48 . Which of the following is TRUE?AOpal Cards can be used in many countries.BPeople neednt top up their Opal Cards before using.C16-year-old students cant get Child Opal Cards.DThe fare is different according to the distance people travel.49 . Where can people probably read this passage?AIn a newspaper.BIn a fashion magazine.CIn a storybook.DIn a science report.五、用单词的正确形式完成短文根据材料内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，使材料意思完整、通顺，有的需要变换形式，每词限用一次。smile, possible, try, word, worry, call, public, offer, drink, feelIf you are in theUK, youll probably meet people who never talked to you before. They may50 . you “dear”, “darling” or “love”. There is no need 51 . . Why? Because those people are just52 . to be polite.Just like“sir”and“madam”, there are many other53 . for the British to call the people they may not know well. It is 54 . for a shop assistant (店员) to call you“darling”,“dear”or“love”. Dont55 . shy.The British also use words like“petal”,“duck”,“son”and so on. It all depends on (取决于) your age and where you are. For example, if you56 . your seat (座位) to an old lady on the bus, she will say“Thank you, petal”. If you are in a bar (酒吧) in the West Midlands and try to ask for a(n)57 . , the barman will say “Whatll it be, duck?”Next time you are called a strange nam