江苏省无锡地区2021年牛津译林版英语中考模拟试卷（含答案）

1、中考英语模拟试卷一、单项填空1. Life is like climbing a mountain. _ you feel tired, you will enjoy the beautiful view at the top of the mountain. A. Since B. Unless C. Though D. Because2. Put your best foot forward. Do you know _ you are to success? Thanks a million. A. how far B. how long C. how close D. how much

2、3. In ancient times, people seldom travelled long distances and most farmers only travelled _the local market. A. longer than B. more than C. as much as D. as far as4. No one has ever doubted _ he is an honest and hard-working young man. Who could believe he would do such kind of thing? A. that B. w

3、hich C. what D. whether 5. How terrible the NCP is! _, youre safe now - that's the main thing. A. Anyway B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. Indeed6. The boy asked his father _. A. how life would be like in the year 2100 B. which room he would live in the hotel C. how he called the man in a black suit D

4、. if Shakespeare was a great writer 7. You _ pay too much attention to your pronunciation,as it is so important in oral test. A. shouldnt B. mustnt C. cant D. neednt8. _ Though I know you are confident about the job.Try a few more! A. It never rains but it pours. B. Many hands make light work. C. Ev

5、ery dog has its day. D. Don't pull all your eggs in one basket.9. What do you think of your new neighbourhood? Wonderful._ of the land_ covered with trees and grass. A. Two fifths; are B. Two fifth; are C. Two fifths; is D. Two fifth; is10. Those young firemen were brave enough to_the fire in th

6、e forest. A. work out B. put outC. hand outD. look out11. Friendship is _wine. The longer we keep it, the tastier it will be. A. as long as B. as well as C. as good as D. as soon as 12. You havent said a _word since last Friday.What's wrong? Nothing. Just let me alone. A. simple B. single C. sim

7、ilar D. silent13. Why did your family buy a second-hand car?We couldnt afford a new one, but even an old one is better than _. A. no B. none C. either D. neither14. Youd better think it over before you make the decision. _ If I leave it much longer, I might miss my chance. A. Thats all right. B. I c

8、ant agree more. C. Do you think so? D. Isnt it a good idea?二、完形填空 Kevin and his friend Mike loved to play soccer and they often met at the old bench after school. They couldnt 15 a real soccer ball, but Mike had made a ball out of old socks and plastic tape. It was not beautiful, but it worked well.

9、 Mike was not a good player, yet the two friends kicked and ran until the sun turned the sky pale 16 . One afternoon, the home-made ball was spinning across the grass when it was 17 stopped by someone. It was Steven, a strong soccer player. “Look at you two with your 18 ball and old trainers,” Steve

10、n laughed and said. The next day was Kevins birthday, and his uncle bought him a pair of new trainers and a new soccer ball. That afternoon, Steven 19 Kevin to play soccer. Kevin did not want Mike to go with them. Mikes trainers were old and he had little 20 for soccer. When the game was over, Kevin

11、 walked past the old bench where Mike was sitting. He walked on and did not look 21 . One afternoon as Kevin walked past the old bench, he saw something 22 under it. He looked closer and found that it was the home-made ball. Kevin felt sad. As his sadness turned to 23 , he kicked his new soccer ball

12、 into the air. Up it flew, higher and higher, until it was a small dot (点) in the sky. Kevin walked to the bench and picked up the home-made ball. Holding it in his hands, he sat down on the old bench and 24 .15. A. offer B. collect C. afford D. borrow16. A. blueB. orange C. white D. green17. A. sud

13、denlyB. slowly C. finallyD. easily18. A. cute B. stupid C. ideal D. tiny19. A. refused B. allowed C. invited D. ordered20. A. money B. time C. interest D. talent21. A. upB. backC. out D. down22. A. lying B. bumping C. tying D. spinning23. A. happinessB. strength C. pride D. anger24. A. laughed B. co

14、mplained C. waitedD. watched三、阅读理解AA Childs Introduction to Art: The Worlds Greatest Paintings and Sculpturesby Heather Alexander, US Are you interested in art? This book can help you understand art in an easy way. It introduces different art styles like realism,romanticism and impressionist (印象派).

15、You can see famous paintings and sculptures and learn about the life stories of artists.Guess How Much I Love Youby Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram, UK Little Nutbrown Hare is very lovely in the book. “Daddy, guess how much I love you,” says Little Nutbrown Hare. He tries to show his daddy how mu

16、ch he loves him: as wide as he can reach. But Big Nutbrown Hare, who can reach farther, loves him back just as much.Mr. Poppers Penguinsby Richard Atwater, US One day Mr. Popper receives a package. To his surprise, there is a penguin inside. He helps the penguin find a lover later.But when the coupl

17、e has 10 lovely babies, Mr Popper is worried about raising them. What is he going to do with his penguins?The New Way Things Workby David Macaulay, US Do you know that the way a zipper (拉链) works can explain how the pyramids were built? Or that windmill (风车) technology is used by dentists? This book

18、 is here to explain how machines, from cars to watches, work. There is also a part that guides us through computers.25. The text is probably from the part of _ in a magazine.A. Books B. Animals C. Paintings D. Inventions26. From the passage we can learn that _. A. Realism is the greatest art style.

19、B. Big Nutbrown Hare loves his wife. C. Mr Popper has got twelve penguins. D. Pyramids were built according to zippers.27. You are advised to read _ if you are a fan of technology. A. A Childs Introduction to Art B. Guess How Much I Love You C. Mr. Poppers Penguins D. The New Way Things Work B As on

20、e of the worlds top universities, Oxford attracts students from around the world. Besides needing aperfect academic record. students have to go through a rigorous (严格的) interview process, sometimes acrossdays. If youre preparing for studying overseas, heres our advice for putting your best foot forw

21、ard.Questions You might have heard about the strange questions you might face, such as why are ladybirds red? These questions are not as random (随意的) as they seem and are often related to your course or interests. In truth, there is no wrong way to answer these questions as they are designed to show

22、 how your mind approaches problems. You cant prepare for these, but you can practice explaining your thoughts aloud about different topics.Preparation Most of your interviews will be made up of what you wrote in your application. So make sure you review everything youve submitted (提交) as you will be

23、 asked about any writers or scientific theories youve mentioned. Its not a good look if you can't discuss your subject area or struggle to form your own opinions about it. It's also OK to say youre unfamiliar with a question, but always attempt to answer it.Interviews arent everything Dont w

24、orry about any mistakes you make. Your whole application is more than just a meeting, so take the time to de-stress and visit local sites. It is also common for students to have an additional interview with another Oxford college if your interviewer is unsure about you. Take it as a second chance.Ov

25、erall, think and act as you usually would. Everyone there is gifted, but demonstrating (证明) how your mind works and how you approach difficult things is how you will stand out.28. According to the passage, how can you prepare for the questions in interviews? A. Search for information about ladybirds

26、. B. Try to solve problems all by yourself. C. Pay attention to your course or interests. D. Practice explaining your thoughts aloud.29. What does the underlined word “additional”mean in the passage? A. Extra B. Special C. Usual D. Complete30. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to t

27、he passage? A. Interviews have something to do with what you wrote in your application. B. You need to think and act much better than how you behave in your daily life. C. You will be asked about a writer or scientific theories that you just heard about. D. You should be careful not to make any mist

28、akes when you are having interviews.CAbout 10 years ago, I started a job as a trainer. In one of my first classes, the head trainer told us a very encouraging story. He began by drawing a man standing in the middle of a circle. To make it more interesting, he drew things like a house, a car, and a f

29、ew friends inside the circle. He asked the question, “Can anyone tell me what this is?” in a long silence, one guy decided to throw out, “the world?” the trainer said, “Thats close. Actually, this is your comfort zone. Inside your circle, you have all the things that are important to you. Your home,

30、 your family, your friends and your job. People feel that inside this circle they are safe from any danger.” “Can anyone tell me what happens when you step out of this circle?” a strong silence came over the room. The same guy finally started, “You are afraid.” Another guy said, “You make mistakes.”

31、 The silence continued and the trainer smiled and said, “When you make mistakes, what can the result be?” The first guy shouted, “You learn something.”“Exactly, you are learning.” The trainer turned to the board and drew an arrow (箭头) pointing from the man to the outside of the circle. And he went o

32、n, “When you leave your Comfort Zone you put yourself out there, in front of the world that you are not comfortable with. The end result is what you have learned something that you did not know and you slowly become a better person.” He turned again to the board and drew a bigger circle around the f

33、irst one, and added a few new things like friends, a bigger house, etc.31. According to the passage, the Comfort Zone is probably_. A. a house which can offer us safety B. a circle which we can stay inside C. a group of people who bring us pleasure D. a place we can live a comfortable life32. The fi

34、nd drawing on the board might be_. A. B. C. D. 33. The best ending of this passage could be_. A. To keep safe, please stay inside the Comfort ZoneB. If you want to get more, youd better stay in the Comfort ZoneC. Step out of the Comfort Zone, and you can be a better person.D. You can make more frien

35、ds if you leave the Comfort ZoneD Upcycling is the process of changing old materials into something useful and often beautiful. So, is it the same as recycling? No. Recycling takes materials-paper or glass-and breaks them down so their base materials can be reused to make a new product. When you upc

36、ycle an item, you are not breaking down the material, you are simply refashioning it. For example, you might make shoes out of old tyres. Also, the upcycled item is typically of the same, or even better, quality than the original (原来的). Upcycling isnt a new idea.Some of the best examples of modern-d

37、ay upcycling come from the 1930s to 1940s when families didnt have enough materials. In those days, things were repurposed over and over until there were no longer useful. For example, an old door can be changed into a new dining table.Saving is still a trend (趋势) today and a big reason why more and

38、 more people upcycle. But an even bigger reason for the rebirth of upcycling is its good influence on the environment. Upcycling is green.The plain and simple fact of the matter is that upcycling is much better for the planet than throwing things away.When you upcycle, thats one item less that ends

39、up on the waste mountain. Upcycling is also considerably more environmentally friendly than recycling.which needs energy or water to break down materials. Upcycling just needs your own creativity and effort.For example, Grace Robinson, from the UK, takes used tea bags and turns them into dresses, sh

40、oes and even hats. There are two ways to support the upeycling movement. Sort through your recycling bins and create items yourself，or buy ready-made items from upcycled materials.Both ways do good to the environment and in returm, you get something thats both attractive and practical.34.What can we

41、 know about upcycling according to the passage？ A. It can improve the quality of items. B. It needs more energy than recycling. C. It needs to break down base materials. D. It produces more waste than recycling35. The underlined word “refashioning” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”. A. giving a new

42、form B. giving a fashionable name C. making a perfect copy D. making a chemical change36. We can learn from the passage that_ A. recycling needs people to be more creative B. it is important to help others to upcycle C. it isnot diffcult for us to upcycle clothes D. upcycling is much greener than re

43、cycling37.Whats the best title for the passage? A.Get started to recycle today B. A modern trend: upcycling C. Is upcycling the same as recycling? D. To recycle or to upcycle?四、词汇运用(A)根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。38. We all feel excited about President Xis _ (讲话) as they are very important and inspiring.39.

44、I hope my wishes for their safety will follow them no matter where they_ (服役).40. Driving after drinking wine is _ (违反) the law in China.41. Dont care too much about others. What _ (要紧) most is how you see yourself. (B)根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。42. We can live a better life if we create a less _ (pollute)

45、 world.43. For a start, there would be less of a sense of hurry to achieve and _ (success) right now.44. There is no _ (possible) that he will keep his words. He is always telling lies.45. I have no idea which one to take between the _ (choose) in such a short time.五、动词填空46. The good ideas Grace cam

46、e up with _(make) me surprised yesterday.47. He didnt even the difficulty he had _ (control) the moving train.48. How soon _ the toy train I ordered online last week _(arrive)? In two days. If everything goes smoothly.49. All food can make a person fat if too much _(eat).50. Remember the first time

47、we met, Jim? Of course I do. You _ (read) in the library.51. Its better to prevent a problem from happening than _ (come) up with ways to solve it.六、阅读填空Interactive Whiteboard (互动白板)：a Beginners Guide An interactive whiteboard is a board that is connected to a computer and projector (投影仪). Everythin

48、g on the computer screen can be seen on the interactive whiteboard. The teacher and learners can write on the interactive board using a pen or finger. The board is usually fixed to a wall. There is also a mobile whiteboard which you can move from classroom to classroom. Interactive whiteboards are u

49、sed in classrooms at all levels of education, for sports training, business meetings, and more. The use of the computer and the interactive whiteboard makes teaching very enjoyable for students and much easier for teachers. Interactive whiteboards in schools in many countries have replaced tradition

50、al whiteboards. There are a lot of things interactive whiteboards can do to make your teaching better. Here are just a few of the ways teachers can use interactive whiteboards in the classroom. You can:l record the lessons and keep the material for revision by students at a later time;l save lessons

51、 for students who were absent;l save lessons for future use or to be shared with other teachers. These examples give you an idea of how useful interactive whiteboards are for students who were absent, for “slow” learners and those who need help with their revisions. The Interactive Whiteboard Guide for _ (52)What is the interactive whiteboard?l It is a board _ (53) to a computer and projector.l By using a pen or finger, users can write on it.l It can be fixed or moved._ (54) do we use it?l It is an educational tool for classroom teaching and learning.