内蒙古达拉特旗第五中学2019 2020第二学期中考英语模拟试题

1、中考英语模拟试题 I 单项选择（10分） ( )1showing great curiosity about everything is _ of teenagers Acharacteristic Bcharacter Cstubborn Dcurious ( )2It is _ comfortable to read in a _ room Atoo, quiet Bvery, quiet Cquite, quiet Dso, quite ( )3Look, the lady looks _ Aelegance Belegant Celegantly Delegant ( )4You ea

2、ch _ good sense of humor Awith Bhas Chave Dis ( )5Its _ of Simon to make such a mess selfish Atypical B curious Cstubborn DA: Which color represents _? ( )6 B: Yellow, of course power Bjoy Aintelligence growth DC )7I cant get on the bus because there is _ on it( Bno rooms Anot any rooms few room lit

3、tle room DC Mike never listens to _ except his uncle ( )8 no one Asomeone Banyone Ceveryone DWith tall buildings on _ of the streets, the town looks more beautiful than ( )9 before neither sides Bboth side Aevery sides either side DC Your mood is _( )10B Athe way people feel the way you feel Dyour f

4、avorite color C you are feeling sad 10 II完形填空（分）From deserts and beaches to playgrounds, sand is a common thing. 1 you might not know that sand is also a useful resource. Sand is the second most-used resource in the world 2 water, BBC reported. However, the UN said that we might be running out of it

5、. Sand is formed by very small pieces of rock, soil and minerals(矿物质). It can take tens of thousands of 3 to turn into sand. But now we are using sand more 4 than it is being formed. According to the news from BBC, we use about 15 billion tons of sand every year to 5 houses, roads and other things.

6、Thats enough for people to make a 20-meter-high and 20-meter-wide wall around the equator(赤道) every year. People also 6 sand into the sea to make new islands. Singapore, for example, is now 20 percent 7 than it was in 1965. Palm islands are three large man-made islands in Dubai, the United Arab Emir

7、ates. If people keep using too much sand, it will be 8 in many places. For example, Vietnam may run out of sand by 2020, Live Science noted. Since people need so much sand, they are trying to develop more of it. But this is 9 for the environment. It may cause beaches to disappear and more 10 to happ

8、en in places close to the sea. Also, this may influence places where there are many plants and animals. ( )1. A. But B. And C. Or D. So ( )2. A. before B. after C. from D. with ( )3. A. seconds B. minutes C. hours D. years ( )4. A. quickly B. slowly C. safely D. clearly ( )5. A. stand B. build C. ac

9、cept D. show ( )6. A. wait B. send C. put D. catch ( )7. A. bigger B. smaller C. lower D. higher ( )8. A. looked into B. got into C. used up D. taken out ( )9. A. ready B. sorry C. bad D. good ( )10. A. messages B. problems C. notices D. efforts III. 阅读理解（40分） A Part-time(兼职的) Jobs for Students Baby

10、sitter(临时保姆)needed We need a babysitter to look after our two boys aged 5 and 7 after school from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. $100 a week. Call Vicky at 6783-4521. Rose Hotel part-time work We are looking for part-time workers to work in our hotel on Saturdays. Come in (8 a.m. to 6 p.m

11、.)or call Mina at 6123-8745(after 6 p.m.) Holiday job Do you want to make some money this summer? Can you speak another language? We need French, Spanish or German speakers to work in the City Museum shop from Tuesday to Saturday. Send your CV(简历)to citymuseumshopjob. lkl. Newspaper delivery(递送) We

12、need young people to deliver newspapers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. The newspaper delivery takes 30 minutes in the village of Clanbrook. You must deliver the newspapers before 7:30 a.m. and you must have your own bike. Interested? Ask for more information at Clanbrook post office. ( )1

13、. How much can a babysitter get for an hour? A. 5 dollars. B. 7 dollars. C. 10 dollars. D. 12 dollars. ( )2. If Joy wants to get the job in Rose Hotel, she can call Mina at _. A. 8 a.m. B. 10 a.m. C. 5 p.m. D. 7 p.m. )3. What can we know about the holiday job? ( . A. It doesnt require any CV B. It d

14、oesnt provide any pay. C. If you have got it, you neednt work on Monday. D. If you want to get it, you must speak three languages.( )4. If Harry takes the newspaper delivery job, he must _. A. work three mornings a week B. use the bike of the post office C. finish the work before 7:00 a.m. D. be int

15、erested in the newspapers ( )5. The four pieces of information above may be found in the part of _ in a newspaper. A. News B. Ad(广告) C. Sports D. Recreation(娱乐) B On February 9th, 2013, Sarah Darling was walking along the street when she met a homeless man named Billy Ray Harris. She reached into he

16、r change purse, emptied out all the coins she had and gave them to the homeless man. Neither of them realized that this small generous act would change their lives. Sarah didnt realize that she had given Billy not only all her change but also her diamond ring that she had put in her change purse ear

17、lier until the next morning. She and her husband, Bill Krejci, rushed to see if they could find Billy. The homeless man was not only in the same place, he also immediately returned the ring. The grateful couple paid him back for his honesty by emptying out their pockets of all the money they had. Bi

18、ll Krejci, a web designer, felt that he needed to do something more for this amazingly honest man. So on February 18th, he set up a special page to raise money for him. In just four days, Billy received over $85,000 and there seems to be no end yet. That is not enough. Billy is living with a person

19、who is generous instead of living in the streets. And thats not allthanks to the news report, he got together again with his older brother, Edwin Harris who he had been unable to find for 27 years. All the good luck is just because Billy did the right thingreturning something that did not belong to

20、him. ( )6.When did Sarah realize that she had also given Billy her diamond ring? A.On February 9th, 2013. B.On February 10th, 2013. C.On February 18th, 2013. D.On February 22nd 2013. ( )7.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.Billy has found his brother. B.Billy bought a diamond

21、ring. C.Billy appeared in the news report. D.Billy is living with a generous person. ( )8.The underlined word “That” in Paragraph 4 refers to “ ”. A.Returning the ring B.Setting up a page C.Living in the streets D.Receiving money ( )9.Whats the main idea of this passage ? A. A kind man set up specia

22、l page. B. Many people donated much money. C. A homeless man returned diamond ring. D. A generous woman changed her own life. ( )10.From this story, we know that . A.life is not that easy B.we should always help old people C.helping others is helping ourselves D.helping those in trouble is sometimes

23、 not necessary C Earthquakes usually come without warning. What should you do if this happens to you? An earthquake is dangerous, but there are still things you can do to protect yourself. Stay calm as the earth begins to shake. Your chances of survival in an earthquake will go up if you can keep ca

24、lm. Staying calm is not easy, but it can save your life. If you are inside when the earthquake starts, get under a table or a bed. You need to have something strong around you to protect you from falling objects. Do not stand near walls or windows and stay out of the kitchen. The kitchen is dangerou

25、s because of many glass objects. If you are outside, get to an open area as fast as you can. Stay away from buildings and trees. If you are in a car, pull over to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car. If you are close to the sea, try to get as far away from the wate

26、r as possible. Earthquakes can cause huge waves(浪) that can really harm the people nearby. When the earthquake is over there is still plenty of danger. For example, gas fire often comes with an earthquake. If you see a fire, quickly move outdoors to an open area. Always remember to hope for the best

27、 but prepare for the worst. ( )11.What does the underlined word “survival” mean in Chinese? A.坍塌 B.废墟 C.幸存 D.失踪 ( )12.What shouldnt you do if you are inside when the earthquake starts? A.To get under a table. B.To get under a bed. C.To stay out of the kitchen. D.To stand near walls or windows. ( )13

28、.Which is the wrong way if you are outside when the earthquake happens to you? A.To stay away from buildings and trees. B.To get as far away from the sea water as possible. C.To run into your house quickly to take something valuable. D.To drive your car to a place where there are no trees or tall bu

29、ildings and stay in the car. ( )14.When an earthquake happens, often comes out. A.electronic fire B.gas fire C.forest fire D.grass fire ( )15.What is the passage mainly about? A.The ways to stay calm. B.The ways to stay away from tall buildings. C.The ways to move outdoors to an open area. D.The way

30、s to protect yourself when an earthquake happens. DRoald Dahl was one of the most successful writers of childrens books. He sold millions of books all over the world. Many of his books have been made into films and videos. He is so famous that there is even a Roald Dahl Museum you can visit. Roald D

31、ahl was born in 1916 in Wales, Britain. His father was rich but he died when Roald was very young. Roald and his mother lived a hard life. He had to leave school and went to Africa where he worked for an oil company. In 1939, Roald became a pilot, but he had a bad accident. It made him limp(瘸的) for

32、the rest of his life. After this, Roald went to America where he wrote a story about his experience as a pilot. It was so good that it was put in a magazine. Roald married an American film star. They bought a house in England and had five children. From 1960 to 1965, : Theo, one of his children, was

33、 hit by a taxi and was seriously hurt. Oliva, one of Roalds daughters, died of a strange illness. Soon after this, his wife also had a serious illness. It took her years to get completely better. Gradually Roald became more and more successful. He always did his writing in an old shed(棚) at the back

34、 of his house. He always sat in the same old armchair with a wooden board on his lap. “One of the nice things about being a writer,” he once said, “is that all you need is what youve got in your head and a pencil and a bit of paper.” In 1983 Roald won a big prize for his book The BFG. During his lif

35、e, Roald wrote many famous books, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, Fantastic Mr. Fox. After he died in 1990, Roald left money to help people with serious illnesses and those with problems with reading and writing. ( )16.Roald Dahl was famous as a(n) . A.pilot B.teacher C.actor D.w

36、riter ( )17.After Roald went to America, he . A.lost his parents in a plane accident B.wrote a story about his pilot experience C.got married with an English film star D.won a big prize for his book Matilda ( )18.Which of the following is the best for the “ ”in Paragraph 4? A.they lived a happy life

37、 B.three terrible things happened C.he went on writing books D.he created some unlucky characters ( )19.What Roald said in Paragragh 6 mainly shows that . A.being a writer was a popular job at that time B.one needs to practice a lot if he wants to be a writer. C.Roald loved writing very much and was

38、 talented in it D.though he was successful, Roald lived a simple life )20.According to the passage, which of the following is wrong? ( A.Roald Dahl was British. B.Roald Dahls wife died of a serious illness in 1965. made Roald Dahl win a big prize. BFGC.TheD.Roald Dahl died in 1990 when he was about

39、74 years old. 5分）IV. 补全对话（ A: Hello! This is Blue Sky Theater. 1. 租用) your theater to have an English evening.B: Yes, we want to rent( A: 2. B: This Sunday afternoon. A: 3. B: About 3 hours. A: Oh, let me see. Its available from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. B: The time is OK. 4. per hour.A: 200 yuan Is it OK

40、 to pay you 180 yuan an hour?B: 5. A: No problem. B: Thank you. Well arrive at 1:55 this Sunday afternoon. A: Youre welcome. A.Why will you have your English evening? B.How much rent(租金) should I pay for this place? C.Thats too expensive. D.When are you going to rent it? E.Can I help you? F.How long

41、 will your English evening last? G.That sounds reasonable. V 任务型阅读（10分） Look around when youre on a subway. What is the most popular time-killing (消 磨时间的) activity? In China, most people play on their smartphones. While in other countries, people often enjoy reading. On average(平均), each Chinese per

42、son read less than eight books in 2018, according to a recent survey from the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication. But Chinese people /spend/ an average of 26 minutes o n WeChat Reading every day.Even backpackers(背包客,人们在任何时候都会阅读。在许多西方国家) enjoy reading books when they are having a break at the b

43、each or relaxing from a hike. Reading books builds a bridge /b?twi?n/ our lives and the unknown world. 来源:Zxxk.Com Many hotels abroad also offer book-exchanges for visitors. Simply drop off your finished books and take those ones that other people left behind. In most US middle schools, teachers giv

44、e students a reading list every few weeks. Most books are easy to read, so students wont lose their confidence of reading. Good reading habits lead you to a lifelong love of books. In order to encourage people to read more, China is planning to foster(培养) the habits of reading in its law. Although t

45、his has both good and bad sides, . 1.填写单词:根据文中、两处音标填写单词。 /spend/ ; /b?twi?n/ 2.将文中处划线句子翻译成英语: 3.将文中处划线句子翻译成汉语: 4.补全短文:从下面四个选项中,选出能放入文中处划线部分的最佳选项。 ( ) A.it can be seen as a way to foster ones interest B.it can be seen as a way to build somebody up C.it can be seen as a way to develop ones reading hab

46、its D.it can be seen as a way to improve ones writing ability 5.Whats the purpose of having good reading habits according to the passage? VI 选词填空（10分） bring guest change on look they which stay surprise interest The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has changed not only our own lives, but the lives of th

47、ose who live to entertain us. One of the 1_ Ive seen personally has been in TV talk shows. Most US talk show hosts depend 2_ having a live audience (观众) to make their shows lively. Audiences laugh when they crack jokes (讲笑话), cheer for3_ guests, or take part in games. But with social distancing, tal

48、k show hosts have to 4_ at home just like the rest of us. This, however, has made their shows 5_ in a new way. Im a big fan of talk show hosts like Jimmy Fallon, Conan OBrien and Stephen Colbert. ) with, theyve had to put 互动Without 6_ to interview and audiences to interact (new twists (改变) on their

49、shows. Some of them have been doing video chat interviews with pop stars. Without make-up (化妆) artists to make them 7_ good, these interviews have really shown both the hosts and their guests in a new light. Other hosts choose to bring their families or other people on board for their shows. Host Ji

50、mmy Kimmel, for example, has made videos in 8_ he plays with his children at home. He even 9_ a food delivery (递送) driver with a homemade pizza to thank him for his work. It is kind of heartwarming to see that even famous people have to struggle (斗争) with the same problems we have while theyre stuck

51、 at home. But these hosts still do their best 10_ us laughter. They have certainly cheered me up during my time stuck inside. VII 完成句子（5分） 1志愿者们尽力给社区里的独居老人提供最好的服务。 The volunteers tried their best to the old people who live in the community the best service. 2. 在学校里你的课业已经足够了，必须减掉课外学习班的课程。 You have classes