江苏徐州市贾汪区陶圣中学2015-2016年9年级下学期英语中考模拟试卷

1、2016年徐州市中考模拟试卷 一、单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)。 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。( )1.Ice is not often seen here in winter as the temperature normally stays zero. A. up B. down C. above D. below( )2. Grandma couldn't catch up with me so I had to stop her. A. waiting for B. wait for C. to wait for D. waite

2、d for( )3. Fishing with Dad was so for little Sam that he almost fell asleep. A. excited B. exciting C. bored D. boring( )4. -Has Wendy handed in her application form? -Not sure. She told me that she wanted to check again and it in soon. A. will hand B. would hand C. has handed D. had handed( )5. I

3、know this plan is far from perfect, but I just can't think of _ one. A. a better B. the better C. a best D. the best( )6. -hat do you think of his new design? - It's of even practical value than the old one. He's just a bookworm! A. greater B. great C. less D. little( )7. There was a fir

4、e in the hotel around midnight last Friday. Luckily, it was soon_ . A. turned on B. turned off C. put on D. put out( )8. -How long does it take to get to the airport? -Forty minutes. But it's foggy today.I'm not sure the highway will close soon. Let's set off earlier.A. whether B. when C

5、. how D. why( )9. Don't throw away the waste paper. It needs so that it can be reused. A. to destroy B. destroying C. to collect D. collecting( )10. - I believe this is the best movie of the year. - Well, . Anyway, the ending is OK. A. that's a good idea B. that may not be a good idea C. I&#

6、39;m not sure if you're right D. I think you're right( )11.We arrived at the station too early and had to go, so we sat there and chatted with each other. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. nowhere( )12. -I think I've got a bad cold, Doctor. Shall I take some medicine? - No need.

7、Your body itself is able to the virus. Just drink more water and rest. A. catch B. fight C. lose D. hide( )13. It's really you to drive so fast on such a rainy day. Slow down! A. crazy for B. crazy of C. wise for D. wise of( )14. - How are you going, buddy? - . A little busy, though. A. Not too

8、bad B. Can't be worse C. On my own D. By train( )15. Tom, be patient. You expect the world to change so soon. A. can't B.mustn't C. needn't D. couldn't二、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)。 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 I had said goodbye to my husband, Joe, so often, but this time was 1

9、6 . We now had our first child. After nights of talks, we made the difficult 17 that Joe would go by himself to Alabama for the six-month training course, and I would stay behind with our new son. It was important that I should 18 my teaching position near our home at Fort Hood. Also we were part of

10、 a strong network of friends 19 I could turn to for help. On Joe's 20 evening at home, I bathed little Joey, got him into his sleeper and was heading to the bedroom when Joe gently touched 21 on the shoulder. Lifting the baby from my arms, he said he wanted to put Joey to bed tonight. They heade

11、d down the hall, and I busied myself with meaningless tasks, 22 Joe to turn up from the bedroom within a few minutes. A half hour went by, and 23 he had not come back. Thinking he was having 24 getting our son to fall asleep, I walked quietly to the baby's room and 25 into the dimly-lit (灯光暗淡的)

12、room. Sitting in the rocking chair, moving slowly back and forth, was my husband with 26 in his eyes. He was holding our baby in his arms 27 he had fallen asleep long before. When his pained eyes met mine, he said, "I just can't put him down. ' That night we stood over Joey's bed, h

13、olding each other and saying over and over that we would make it through this leaving and be 28 again soon. Joey is six now, and he has a four-year-old brother named Jack. There have been many goodbyes 29 that night, yet my soldier still fights back tears when it's time to 30 once again in servi

14、ce to his country and give his boys that last, long hug goodbye.( )16. A. dangerous B. different C. impossible D. terrible( )17. A. promise B. wish C. suggestion D. decision( )18. A. miss B. keep C. get D. accept( )19. A. who B. whose C. which D. what( )20. A. first B. next C. other D. last( )21. A.

15、 us B. them C. me D. her( )22. A. expecting B. remembering C. agreeing D. allowing( )23. A. again B. still C. then D. ever( )24. A. excuse B. fun C. trouble D. chance( )25. A. moved B. talked C. turned D. looked( )26. A. colors B. tears C. joys D. fears( )27. A. even though B. as if C. so that D. no

16、w that( )28. A. sure B. proud C. alone D. together( )29. A. on B. for C. since D. through( )30. A. visit B. sleep C. leave D. play三、阅读理解(共12小题，每小题2分，满分24分)。 阅读下面三篇短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A When a computer works on a group of programs, it can get very hot. Cooling the computer can cost a lot. So

17、some scientists wonder what would happen if the heat from the computer could be used. Large Intemet companies such as Google and Microsoft have thousands of computers. As these computers deal with information, they produce lots of heat, so they need huge cooling systems. These systems send the heat

18、into the air. A company in Holland thinks that paying to make the computers work and then paying again to cool them are a waste of energy. So the company developed a special device-the e-Radiator. Boaz Leupe, head of the company, says that e-Radiator works as a heating system and saves money. He exp

19、lains that the energy is used twice-once to heat the home and once to cool the computer and that the users don't have to pay to cool their computers. Five homeowners in Holland are testing the heating system in their homes. "We pay for the computer using, so, in that way, homeowners get hea

20、ting for free," Boaz says. Jan Visser is one of the homeowners. "If you use the computer more, the eRadiator produces more heat. It cannot Provide enough heat if you don't use your computer often," he said. But he is ready to try it. It's a great help for his family. The compa

21、ny says e-Radiators produce heat temperatures of up to 55. It says the system could save its users about $ 440 a year. ( )31. Before the e-Radiator appears, usually the heat of a computer _ A. is sent into the air B. helps the five homeowners C. is used twice D. makes the computer work bett( )32. Th

22、e e-Radiator is mainly used _ A. to drive the computer B. to help Microsoft C. to heat the computer D. to provide heat( )33. The Chinese meaning of the underlined word "device" is" ". A. 节能 B. 实验 C. 仪器 D. 开关( )34. The best title of the passage may be" ". A. An Environme

23、nt Problem B. A New Way To Heat Homes C. The Future Computers D. The Energy To Be WastedB It is your first day at a new school. How will you find your way around?( ) ( )35. You get off the bus at the corner of Clark Street and 10th Street. You are closest to A. Science Lab B. Room 4 C. Gym D. Cafete

24、ria( )36. The principal tells you to see Miss Mack in Room 4. You leave Office and walk _ A. east B. west C. south D. north( )37. As you're buying lunch, you notice that Cafeteria is opposite A. Room 3 B. OfficeC. Room 1 D. Science LabC "What is success?" Mr Gruber asked his 6th grade

25、business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term. "Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms." One student answered, earning laughs from all the students. Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his head. &

26、quot;Tom, that is excess (1:). Thatis not Success. ' "How about being able to provide for your family?" A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer. "Now we're getting closer," Mr Gruber smiled, "but try thinking about what you need and what you wan

27、t." "Getting everything you want." Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs. Mr Gruher sighed. "I believe we've already talked about excess versus (与.比较) success." "Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?" James, sitting in the ba

28、ck wondered aloud. "Quite right!" Mr Gruber clapped. "Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though." "What does this have to do with

29、business?" Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn't funny, he wasn't happy. "Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family.Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras that you want." "

30、;What if I don't have a family?" he continued to be difficult. "Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one." "He has goldfish to think about!" Peter, Tom's friend, shouted out. "Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl." Mr G

31、ruber corrected himself. Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer. "So in the next nine weeks; we're going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards." Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. "When do we get to start spending?&

32、quot; "You already are, Tom. You're spending time with us!" Mr Gruber laughed. "Now, let's see what you guys know about credit cards."( )38. What class did Mr Gruber teach? A. History B. Science C. Maths D. Business( )39. Which student didn't seem to be taking the cla

33、ss seriously? A. Tom B. James C. Peter D. Sandy( )40. How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting? A. He himself kept talking B. He just read from a textbook. C. He showed a movie to his students. D. He got his students to take part in a discussion.( )41. What do you think of Mr Gruber a

34、ccording to the passage? A. Strange B. Patient C. Shy D. Proud( )42. What can be the best title of this passage? A. Get What You Want . B. Needs and Wants C. Try to Get More Money D. How to Live Well四、词语运用(共16小题，每小题1分，满分16分)。 A)根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。43. We Chinese people are (pride) of the great ch

35、anges in our country.44. To tell you the_ (true), I don't like your new coat.45. I (catch) a cold last week. I should drink much water and have a good rest.46. Students often complain that ten (minute) rest between classes is not enough.47. Are you used to (get) up early in the morning?B)从下面方框中选

36、择适当的单词或短语填空，其中有一个选项是多余的。need, tired, excited, in all, tailed, sold out48. Millie _ again and she was really unhappy.49. You seem to be . Did you sleep well?50. People use money to buy things they _ 51. They stayed in the park for about five hours _52. Sorry, but all the books have been _ C)用所给动词的正确形

37、式填空。A car accident has happened at a busy crossroads. A passenger in one of the cars (53)_ (injure) seriously and both cars are extensively damaged. One of the drivers says she was stopped at a green light, (54) (wait) to make a left-hand turn, when an oncoming car swerved and hit her. The driver of

38、 the other car says he (55) _(hit) her car because she began to turn as he (56) (pass) through the crossroads. The police officers also (57) (hear) different stories from witnesses. Nobody seems to know exactly what (58) (happen). 五、任务型阅读(满分20分) A)阅读下面的短文，按要求回答问题(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)。 Like the United S

39、tates, Canada gives thanks for its good luck once a year and eats itselt silly with turkey and mashed potatoes. The Canadian Thanksgiving holiday is officially observed on the second Monday of October, however people generally get together for their Thanksgiving meal on any one of the three days of

40、this three-day holiday weekend. Although Canadians do tend to get together on Thanksgiving weekend, the holiday is not as big a deal in Canada as it is in the U. S. where Thanksgiving seems to be the year's biggest holiday occasion.Nevertheless, Thanksgiving weekend is a popular time for Canadia

41、ns to gather with family, so more people than usual are traveling on that weekend.59. The passage tells us mainly about the Thanksgiving Day in_ _60. On which day does Canadian Thanksgiving Day fall? _61. What do American people 6ften eat on Thanksgiving Day? _62. In which country does Thanksgiving

42、Day seem to be the year's biggest holiday occasion? _63. Please name two other important western festivals. _B)阅读填词(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)。 Some people believe that your nationality can influence your personality. This is why you might hear someone saying "She is a typical (典型的) Australian"

43、; or "He is so French". It seems that people from a certain country share certain similar characteristics.FrenchFrench people are often seen as romantic and outgoing people with a great love for life, food and wine.They are good at singing and dancing.ChineseChinese are friendly people who

44、 are hard-working. They are polite because they are careful about "saving face" when dealing with other people.AustraliansAustralians are merry people who spend a lot of time outdoors. They enjoy a slower life. They laugh a lot but sometimes people think they are loud and rude.GermansGerma

45、ns are often described as being serious and careful. They are hard workers and pay a lot of attention to details. However, sometimes people say Germans have no sense of humour. All these national types can be true for some people, but very wrong for others. For example, you might meet a German who is a confident singer with a great sense