2018年广州中考一模试卷-荔湾区广雅中学-英语

1、2018年广州市中考英语模拟考试（一）本试共四大题,10页,满分110分,考试时间120分钟注意事项：1 .答卷前,考生务必在答题卡上川黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考 生号、姓名、试室号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应号码涂黑。2 .选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号 涂黑，如需要改功，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他签案，不能答在试卷上。3 .非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签宇笔作答，答案必须填写在答题卡 各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上 新的答案，改动的答案也不能出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液, 不按以上要求作答的答案无

2、效。4 .考生须保持答题卡的整洁；考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、语法选择(共10小题,每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从1-15各题所 给的A、B、C、D项中选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Agatha Christie is one of the most popular writers of all time. About copies of her books have been sold, and they have been translated into 103 languages. She 2 the queen of

3、 the “whodunit”. A whodunit is a story 3 starts with a crime, usually murder. Then the main character of the story tries to discover who 4 it (or who-done-it). Readers love Agatha Christine's stories because there 5 lots of clues and puzzles for them to think about as they read. Her two 6 charac

4、ters are the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and the elderly amateur detective Miss Marple.Christie always wrote about places that she knew, like Torquay, the English town where she was born in 1890.7 her readers are lucky that she was also a greattraveler. She 8 an archaeologist and travelled with

5、 him to Syria and Iraq where they worked at archaeological udigsn. In 9 book Murder in Mesopotamia. Poirot investigates a murder at one of these digs. Christine 10 travelled to Egypt, the setting for Death on the Nile, and 11 the train ride between Istanbul and Paris (Murder on the Orient Express).A

6、gatha Christie died in 1976 but her books 12 to be popular today. For one week every year, lovers of her stories 13 go to Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay. People dress up in clothes from the 1920s and 1930s,14 characters inher stories. Jazz bands play at tea parties and there are dinners on old

7、trains and at old country houses. "Murder“ is everywhere, and visitors have a lot of fun 15 to discover who the "killer" is-or whodunit.1. A. four billion B. four billions C. four billions of D. four billion of2. A. callsB. calledC. is calledD.was called3. A. whoD. that4. A. doD.done5

8、. A. isD. were6. A. famousB. whomC. whenB. doesC. didB. areC. wasB. more famousC. most famousD. themost famous7. A. SoB. ButC. ThereforeD.However8. A. married ofB. married withC. was married withD. wasmarried to9. A. aD.Z10. A. alsoB. anB. tooC. theC. norD.neither11. A. takeD. taking12. A. continueB

9、. takesB. continuesC. tookC. continuedD.to continue13. A. mustD. ought to14. A. forB. canB.ofC.shouldC. likeD.since15 A. tryB. to tryC. tryingD. tried二、完形填空（共10题,每小题L 5分,共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-25各题所给的A、B、C、D项中选出 最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。New Zealand is an island that lies off the eastern coast of Australia.

10、 It is 16 two large islands: North Island and South Island. New Zealand is 17 by the Pacific Ocean to the north and east, and the Tasman Sea to the south and west. It is about the same size as the Philippines. Wellington, the capital city, lies on the North Island. Other important 18 are Auckland in

11、 the north, Christchurch on the South Island and Queenstown, further to the south.New Zealand has a mild sea climate, while the north is subtropical （亚热带的）. It rains quite 19, The warmest months are December to February. The 20months are June to August. The ocean and seas surrounding the islands are

12、 deep blue and many of New Zealand's cities lie on a bay and have a 21 deep harbour. The sand beaches in New Zealand are also very clean. New Zealand has a very beautiful natural landscape with green hills and mountains. Some of the mountains are 22 volcanoes. The North Island is famous for an a

13、rea of hot springs, some of which 23 hot water high into the air. Some of this 24 near the earth' sui-face is used to makeelectricity. There are many plants and animals that only live in New Zealand. Themost famous 25is a little bird that cannot fly. It iscalled a kiwi and it is NewZealand's

14、 national bird.16. A. made ofB. made fromC. made inD. made up of17. A. locatedB. surroundedC. coveredD. set18. A. citiesB. provincesC. statesD. countries19. A. a fewB. a littleC. a lotD.lots of20. A. warmestB. hottestC. coolestD.coldest21. A. man-madeB. artificialC. naturalD.wild22.A. deadB. dyingC.

15、 liveD. alive23. A. pullB. throwC. drawD. push24. A. heatB. windC. fireD. dust25. A. insectB. plantC. flowerD. animal三、阅读理解（共两节，满分45分）第一节阅读理解（共20题,每小题2分，共40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D项中选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。（A）When I was told to play for a drama competition, I became nervous. I had never done anything like

16、 this before. But after reading Shakespeare Twelfth Night, I was exited about what was to come. The story was great and the sentences were so funny. I wanted to give it a go.I was playing Sir Toby Belch, a very funny old knight （骑士 ） . I had to remember a lot of sentences and very funny old words. I

17、 worked hard in order to act well, like a real knight from the old days. But the most difficult job was to be funny in all my acting. This is quite different from the way I am in real life.“OK. It's time to be a different me now!” I said to myself. At first, I couldn't do anything naturally.

18、 I don't know what to do when acting in this silly way. But Ialways told myself that I was Sir Toby now and I should forget who I really was. Even when I was in the bath, I was thinking about Sir Toby's words and actions and trying to do everything like Sir Toby did.The competition day final

19、ly came. When it was my turn to perform, I took a deep breath and began my part. I tried hard to make my words clear enough to be understood and my actions funny enough to make everybody laugh. When the results were finally read out, I immediately knew we had won first prize. I made it.From this exp

20、erience, I've come to know that I can be a different person. It doesn't mean I've changed my personality, but I can do something I had never imagined possible.26. Why did the author feel nervous?A. Because he didn't like the activity.B. Because he had to play in a drama competition.C

21、. Because he had to learn Twelfth Night.D. Because he wanted to do everything well.27. The underlined word “give it a go” in Paragraph 1 means.A. let it go awayB. give a handC. have a tryD. go to a place28. The underlined word “This” in Paragraph 2 refers to.A. playing Sir Toby BelchB. being funny i

22、n my performanceC. to remember many sentencesD. to learn about Sir Toby Belch's personality29. In what order did the following events happen?a. I tried my best to think about the words and action of Sir Toby Belch.b. I couldn't play the part naturally.c. We won the first prize in the competi

23、tion.d. I breathed deeply and started to play.e. I was told to play Sir Toby Belch.A. e,b,a,d,cB. e,a,b,d,cC. a,c,b,d,cD. a,b,d,c,e30. What is the best title for the passage?A. Twelfth Night-One of the Funniest Dramas of ShakespeareB. Sir Toby Belch-The Part I played in the dramaC. We Can Do Somethi

24、ng Which Seems ImpossibleD. Believe in Yourself and Don't Give Up(B)Search2017FORTUNE GROBAL FORUMBUSINESS GUIDE SERVICES NEWS1 / 1Create locales in Yongqing Fang worth visitingBY: Kinny Chen/ UPDATED: March 21,20181. She innSHAREIt is probably the most ideal place for you to have a chat with yo

25、ur besties. A fully transparent glass house with a balloon wall of color champagne and a ball pit of Tiffany blue, isn't it a dreamlike place? Beside the ball pit are a line of cute tents, in which you can grab a cup of coffee, have some snacks and share the happy moments with your friends.2. Ti

26、me PostofficeIn the era when smart phones prevail, most of us have not picked up pens to write letters for a long time. The items in the Time Postoffice, however, may evoke your desire to write a letter again. A red mailbox, a telephone booth, varied certificates of merit and an old bicycle of the 1

27、970s are all reminders of the old times.3. Former residence of Bruce LeeSituated at No.13, Lane 1 of Yong Qing Fang, the former residence of Bruce Lee is open to public for free.Here, you can find Lee's holographs and records of practicing martial arts （武术）. The posters and magazines of Lee'

28、s serial movies, his memorial bronze statue and family stories will give you a full picture of how Lee was shaped into the man he became.4. Cantonese Opera MuseumWondering to the end of Yong Qing Fang, you will see a building that looks like a palace - the Cantonese Opera Museum. It's a landscap

29、e-style museum featuring Lingnan architecture style and water township characteristics.It took more than three years to construct this 20,000-square meter structure. In 2016, it won the most honorable award of the constnjction industry in China - the Lu ban Award for Chinese Architectural engineerin

30、g.The collections inside are abundant as well, including varied costumes and a 1907 map of Guangzhou. What's more, you can appreciate classic Cantonese operas sung in different tones here.31. Which place above is the best choice for girls to chat?A. She inn.B. Time Postoffice.C. Former residence

31、 of Biuce Lee.D. Cantonese Opera Museum.32. You can find the following things at No. 13, Lane 1 of Yong Qing Fang EXCEPT ?A. a red mailbox.B. posters and magazines of Lee's serial movies.C. a bronze statue.D. holographs and records of practicing martial arts.33. We can infer from the passage tha

32、t.A. 1907 map of Guangzhou can be seen in the former residence of Bruce Lee.B. Visitors can find all the things of the 1970s at Time Postoffice.C. Visitors can enjoy Cantonese Opera for free in the Cantonese Opera Museum.D. The Lu ban Award for Chinese Architectural Engineering is the most honorable

33、, award of the construction industry.34. For whom is the passage mainly written?A. Students.B. Local Cantonese.C. Foreigners.D. All readers.35. Where can you find this article?A. In a magazine.B. In your textbook.C. In a science fiction.D. On the website.(C)Beijing Opera is one of the most important

34、 opera styles in China. It is an art on the stage. It has about 200 years' history. It is not only a treasure of the Chinese nation but also a cultural symbol of China. Similar to the western operas, the Beijing Opera is a combination of singing, dancing, martial arts, music and literature, so i

35、t is also called the "Oriental Opera“ by western people.Beijing Opera uses special imagery in creating the characters. All roles are divided according to sex, personality, age and profession and social status. Hangdong is the general term for role types in Beijing Opera. There are four types of

36、 roles in Beijing Opera today. They are sheng, dan, jing and chou. The sheng is the male protagonist, the dan the female protagonist, the jing (painted face) a male supporting role with a different characteristics, and chou (clown) a comic or negative figure. Each kind of role has their own face-pai

37、nting and dressing to indicate their identities.The opera's performance requires not only the mellow voice but also the proficiency of martial actions. A successful opera actor must suffer from the tough practicing period. In the old time, the children of poor families were sent to the opera gro

38、up in order to earn a living. While now, the real opera artists are well respected by opera lovers.Mei Lanfang, one of the most remarkable performing artists in Beijing Opera, was born in Beijing into a poor family. His life was bitter and he had no opportunity to go to school so he went to the trou

39、pe when he was 8 years old to learn the Beijing Opera. Mr. Mei was on the stage when he was 11 years old to perform the plays of the Beijing Opera. He has been an opera actor for more than 50 years, performing hundreds of traditional plays and over 30 modem plays. He portrayed many bright and lifeli

40、ke female figures on the stage and became the model in Chinese Beijing Opera and even within the entire artistic circle.36. Why is Beijing Opera called the "Oriental Opera" by western people?A. Because western people like it very much.B. Because Beijing Opera is the same as the western ope

41、ra.C. Because Beijing Opera is similar to the western opera.D. Because Beijing Opera is different from the western opera.37. According to the article, how many types of roles are there in Beijing Opera?A. 3.B. 4.C. 5D.638. In the old time, who would be sent to learn Beijing Opera?A. Kids from the po

42、or family.B. Kids from the rich family.C. Kids who were interested in it.D. Kids who were good at martial arts.39. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The requirements of performing Beijing Opera.B. Different characters in Beijing Opera.C. A famous opera artist- Mei Lanfang.D. The introdu

43、ction of Beijing Opera.40. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Beijing Opera is a treasure of our nation and also a cultural symbol of China.B. Different roles use different dressing and face-painting to show identities.C. The performance of Beijing Opera needs both good voice and martial

44、arts.D. The opera artists are not well-respected by opera-lovers nowadays.(D)A new study finds that plants communicate with one another to warn of danger.We often consider plants as the furniture of the natural world. They don't move; they don't make sounds; they don't seem to act on any

45、thing. But as is often the case, plants talk to each other all the time. And the language is chemical.Over the years, scientists have reported that different types of plants, from trees to tomatoes, give out chemicals into the air to help neighboring plants. These chemical warnings can spread inform

46、ation about one plant's disease or infestation, so other plants can protect themselves. But how plants receive and act on many of the information exactly is still mysterious.In this week's Science Magazine, researchers in Japan offered some explanations. They have found out one chemical mess

47、age and traced it all the way from beginning to end.The scientists looked at tomato plants infested by a common pest. To start out, they grew plants in two separate plastic spaces connected by a tube. One plant was infested and placed upwind and the other was uninfested and placed downwind. The down

48、wind plants were later exposed to the pest. The results showed that plants near sick neighbors before were able to protect themselves better against the pest.They found one chemical appeared more often in the exposed plants. The chemical is called Hex Vic. The scientists discovered where Hex Vic com

49、e from, and put it over healthy plants. Those plants were then able to produce Hex Vic. Researchers made sure that uninfested plants could fight off bugs and diseases. How do they know when to protect themselves? They are warned first by their friendly plant neighbors.It is not a simple story, and i

50、t may be happening in more plant species than tomatoes. It may also be happening with more chemical signals that are still unknown to us. In a word, we know that plants not only communicate, but also look out for one another.41. According to the passage, how can plants talk to each other?A. By sendi

51、ng chemicals.B. By using words.C. By moving all the time.D. By passing pests.42. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Researchers found one chemical appeared less often in the exposed plants.B. Researchers in Germany carried out an experiment on plants' communication.C. How

52、 plants receive and act on many of the information exactly is still mysterious.D. The readers can find some explanations about plants' communication in next week's Science Magazine.43. “The researchers also studied leaves from exposed plants and unexposed plants.” can be put at the beginning

53、 of.A. Paragraph 3B. Paragraph 4 C. Paragraph 5 D.Paragraph 644. What is the writer's purpose of writing this article?A. To let readers know what a new study found.B. To urge readers to buy the latest Science Magazine.C. To ask readers to protect the plants from being polluted.D. To explain how

54、to find evidence of plants' communication.45. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. How to grow plants well.B. Some mysterious chemicals.C. Talking plants and friendly warnings.D. How to avoid some terrible diseases for plants.(D)Once upon a time, there lived a farmer. He earned money by selli

55、ng the produce from his farm. 46. So, the whole village respected him. But he had a big problem in his farm. Whenever he spread seeds in his farm, the crows would come and eat them up. 47. They gave him an idea to get rid of the crows.The next day, the farmer bought a net and some grains. He placed

56、the net on the farm and spread the grain over it. 48.Soon the crows came to the fields to pick the grains. They were there. "More grains! That farmer is indeed a fool." said the crows to each other. But suddenly they found that they were trapped. Then, the farmer was standing over the crow

57、s. "Aha! Finally, I have got you all. 49.''Suddenly the farmer heard a weak voice among the noises of the crows. It was a pigeon. The pigeon said, “Please let me go. You are angry with the crows, not with me.”“But you too have been caught stealing from my farm. 50.'' said the faimer. The pigeon had to pay a heavy price for being in the wrong group. The farmer killed all the birds in his net including the pigeon. After that day, he was happy with his farm and he earned as much money as before.A. I will not let you go.B. Then he went and hi