江苏省无锡市省锡中实验学校2020届中考初三英语二模试卷

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上江苏省无锡市省锡中实验学校初三英语二模试卷 2020年5月一、单项选择：在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分)1. It isn't what you have or who you are that makes you happy or unhappy, but_you think about it.A. whetherB. whatC.howD. why2. -Im feeling blue these days.-Everyone has one of those days when_goes

2、 right.A. nothingB. anything C. everythingD. something3. Good, better, best. Never let it_.Till good is better and better best.A. restB. waitC. doubtD.set4. Jack lost his_and had a bad fall when he was running after his pet dog.A. interestB. talentC. chanceD. balance5. You_feel all the training a wa

3、ste of time, but Im a hundred percent sure later you will be grateful you did it.A. shouldB. canC. mayD. need6. On Double Eleven Day, a large number of women customers can't help buying many low-price goods, _they will probably never use them.A. unlessB. thoughC. untilD. since7. - Tina, can you

4、describe yourself?-Well, I'm very outgoing. People can easily_what mood I am in.A. turn outB. work outC. look outD.find out8. If success is a gate, the road_this gate must be full of difficulties.A. beyondB. oppositeC. towards D. across9. My father promised to attend the open day in my school, a

5、nd he did do so. His word is_his action.A. as well asB. as good asC. as much asD. as many as10. -Will Peter come to the party?-No, he_his mind after a phone call at the last minute.A. changedB. changesC. has changedD. was changing11. She devoted herself_to he medical field, which finally resulted in

6、 success.A.stronglyB. certainlyC. speciallyD. completely12. -Dad, why do you like coffee? It's so bitter.-You know, it is the God's way of reminding us_, sometimes bitter and sour.A. how life is likeB.what is life likeC. whether life is like coffeeD.that life is life coffee 13. -We must work

7、 as a team or we will fail for a second time.-Yes. Just as the saying goes,“_.”A. Many hands make light workB. The early bird catches the wormC. One is never too old to learnD. The grass is always greener on other side14. -Why did you take part in the charity walk? You are not good at running at all

8、.-_.I run to show that I can help others.A. Not exactlyB.That's not the point C.I can't agree more D. It sounds like a pity 二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(本大题共10小题， 每小题1分，共10分)At my heaviest I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to 15

9、 bad feelings, to make myself feel better, and to celebrate. Worried about my health, I tried many different kinds of diets but nothing worked. I came to believe that I could do nothing about my weight.When I was 50, my weight problem began to influence me 16 . I didn't want to live the rest of

10、my life with this extra weight any more.That year, I 17 a seminar(研讨课) where we were asked to set up a project that would touch the world. A seminar leader shared her 18 storyshe had not only lost 125 pounds, but also raised $25 000 for homeless children. 19 by her story, I set up the “As We Heal(痊愈

11、)”, the World Heals" project. My goal was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise $50,000. In this way, I could not only heal myself, but heal the world by supporting a movement set up 30 years ago to end hunger. 20 I began my own personal weight programme, I was filled with the fear that I wo

12、uld run into the same difficulties that beat me before. While the 21 hung over my head, there were also signs that I was headed down the right path. I sent letters to everyone I knew, telling them about my project. It worked perfectly. Donations began 22 in from hundreds of people.Of course, I also

13、took some practical steps to lose weight. I hired a fitness coach. I began to eat small and 23 meals and exercise often.A year later, I 24 my goal: I lost 150 pounds and raised $50,000 I feel that I've been given a second life to devote to something that is meaningful and great.15.A. addB.mixC.k

14、illD.share16. A. smoothlyB. speciallyC. secretlyD. seriously17.A. organizedB. improvedC. attendedD. recommended18.A. excitedB. successfulC. happyD. interesting19. A. SurprisedB. RemindedC. InfluencedD. Caught20. A. AsB. UntilC. IfD. Unless21. A. excitementB. fearC. angerD. joy22. A. breakingB. stepp

15、ingC. jumpingD. flooding23. A. heavyB. healthyC. expensiveD. cheap24. A. reachedB. acceptedC. receivedD. arrived 三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。(本大题共 13小题，每小题2分，共26分)AHealthy impact of sunflower seedsSunflower seeds (葵花籽) are rich in vitamin E. The vitamin is an antioxidant (抗氧化剂) that h

16、elpsprevent cancer, heart disease, eye problems and possibly aging (衰老).The strength of seedsOne serving (一份) of sunflower seeds gives you 14 milligrams (毫克) of vitamin E. Experts say peopleneeds 15 milligrams of vitamin E every day.28g of sunflower seeds 14mg of vitamin EVitamin E needed each day 1

17、5mg of vitamin EHow to serveEat alone as a snack, on top of salads, in bread, and in vegetable dishes.Sources: World's Healthiest Foods. Discovery Health. TNS25. What does the vitamin in sunflower seeds do? a.It prevents cancerb.It protects people from heart disease.c.it makes people's eyes

18、healthier.d.it makes people's skin healthier.A. abcB.abdC.acdD.bcd26. To get enough Vitamin E, what amount of sunflower seeds should we eat every day?A. 28gB.14mgC.15mgD.30g27. What is a good way to eat sunflower seeds?A.Eat them with vegetables.B. Put them in water first.C.Cut them in half firs

19、t.D. Eat them along with other snacks.BMy father was born in a small town in the US. He wanted to get out and begin a new adventure (冒险).He began that adventure by traveling to different cities in the US before going on to other countries. He took his wife and three daughters with him and went where

20、ver the road took him.It's easy to feel lonely when you're on the road. As my mother said repeatedly, “We made lots of new friends on our tripmost of them were workers who fix cars, since we often spent hours in repair shops during the journey.”Getting along sometimes seemed impossible. Ther

21、e were always a lot of arguments, especially among us back-seat passengers about who had to sit in the middle.But even if it was hard, we did learn a lot about forgiveness.When in the Philippines, we drove to Quezon City one day. It should have been a one-hour drive but was nearly three, thanks to b

22、ad roads and worse traffic.“Did you put our suitcases in the car?” my father asked my mother as we arrived. “No,” she said. “I thought you did.” That was how a seven-hour car trip turned into a 16-hour car trip, which was almost spent in silence.In situations like that, we had to learn to let go of

23、our anger. We were stuck（困在）in a rolling box with the same people for the rest of the journey. Even if I sometimes felt like opening the car door and pushing one of my sisters out, I kept my feelings to myself.This is why road tips were like moving universities to us. We earned our PhDs (傅士学) in how

24、 to get along with other people just by traveling in that old car.28. Who did the writer's family make many friends with on their trip?A. Other travelers. B. Shop owners.C. Car repair workers.D.Tour guides.29. What do we know about their trip in the Philippines!A. They took a train to Quezon Cit

25、y.B. The writer's mother lost their suitcases.C. One of the writer's sisters was pushed out of the car.D. They spent more time driving than they planned.30.What word would the writer use to describe these trips?A.Adventurous.B.Educational.C Boring.D.Surprising.CThe evening arrived; the boys

26、took their places. The master, in his cook's uniform, stood at the table; his poor helpers were behind him; the gruel (稀粥) was served out; and after they spoke to God to give thanks, there was little time left to eat. The gruel disappeared in no time; the boys whispered to each other, and encour

27、aged Oliver to ask for more. Oliver was very hungry and decided to take a risk. He rose from the table, and went to the master, plate and spoon in hand, said:“Please, sir. I want some more." _The master was a fat, healthy man, but his face became very pale. He looked at the small boy in great s

28、urprise for some seconds, and nearly fell but for the support to the table. The helpers were frozen with wonder; the boys with fear.“What!" said the master at last, in a weak voice.“Please, sir," replied Oliver,“I want some more."The master hit Oliver's head with the ladle (长勺) an

29、d screamed for Mr. Bumble. Some people were sitting in talking about something, when Mr. Bumble rushed into the room in great excitement, and spoke directly to the gentleman in the high chair, said:“Mr. Limbkins, I beg your pardon, sir! Oliver Twist has asked for more!" “For more!" said Mr

30、. Limbkins.“Calm yourself, Bumble, and answer me clearly. Do I understand that he asked for more, after he had eaten the supper which was offered?”“He did, sir," replied Bumble."That boy will be hanged," said the gentleman in white. "I know that boy will be hanged."Nobody wa

31、s against the gentleman's idea. A heated discussion took place. Oliver was locked in a cold dark room and no boys were allowed to talk to him. The next morning a notice was put up on the outside of the gate,offering a reward of five pounds to anybody who would employ (雇佣) Oliver Twist. In other

32、words, five pounds and Oliver Twist were offered to any man or woman who wanted an apprentice (学徒) to any trade or business. “I never was more sure of anything in my life," said the gentleman in white, as he knocked at the gate and read the notice the next morning. I never was more sure of anyt

33、hing in my lifethat boy will be hanged.”Adapted from Oliver Twist by Dickens31.Why were the characters in the text angry about Oliver asking for more gruel?A .Oliver put the master to the trouble of cooking more.B.Oliver challenged the traditional rules.C. Oliver impressed Limbkins with his not keep

34、ing a diet.D. Oliver had bad relationships with the gentleman in white.32. The sentences “There was a general start (突然一惊). Everyones face was full of honor." can be put in_A.B.C.D.33.What would probably happen to Oliver according to the last two paragraphs?A.He would have to leave to avoid bei

35、ng hanged.B.He would become an apprentice working for Bumble.C.He would be sold to anyone who willing to offer five pounds.D.He would become an apprentice of someone who was willing to accept him.DLearning to control our greatest fearsAlmost everyone is afraid of something, whether that's snakes

36、, heights, or public speaking.Fearing something is natural and common, and can even be helpful to frighten ourselves sometimes. In fact,fear can keep our bodies alert (警觉的) so we can act quickly to protect ourselves in the event of danger.But for some people, fear develops into a “phobia", whic

37、h is a strong and unreasonable fear of something.For example, most of us feel a little scared when looking down from a tall building. But people with terrible acrophobiaa fear of heightsmay not only feel dizzy (头晕的) when faced with a great height, they may also even turn down a great job just becaus

38、e the company's office is on a high floor of a building.Indeed, phobias can prevent some of us from living a normal life. According to Katherina Hauner, aresearcher at Northwestern University in the US, people who are terribly scared of spiders might stay away from their home for days if they kn

39、ew a spider was there.However, since it's thought that fear comes from personal experiences or memories, some scientists believe it's possible to “rewrite” these unpleasant memories, helping people get through their phobias.In a study by Hauner and other scientists, people with arachnophobia

40、一a fear of spiders一were asked to first touch a spider with a paintbrush. Once they saw it wasn't really dangerous, they then tried touching it while wearing a glove. Finally, they were able to hold it with their hands directly.Certain medicine has also been found to be helpful. Back in 2015, res

41、earchers at the University of Hiroshima in Japan injected (注射) a special medicine into a fishwhich was afraid of light一to turn off the fear centre in its brain. From then on, the fish no longer feared light.While the search for ways to deal with phobias is making great progress, there's still th

42、e question of whether getting rid of (去除) fear is a good idea or not. In fact, Dave Smithson of the charity Anxiety UK thinks it's a bad idea.“It's fear that prevents us from doing crazy things," he said.“There's a name for people who don't have fear of consequences: psychopaths

43、 (精神变态者)”34. The main point of the article is to_.A. show us what kind of role fear plays in our livesB. discuss if it is good to try to get rid of fearC. tell us about fear and phobiaD. discuss scientific studies about fear35. How does the writer make the meaning of “phobia” clear”?A. By making com

44、parisonsB.By giving examples.C. By giving statistics D.By giving lively descriptions (描述).36. Which of the following shows the progress scientists have made in finding ways to deal with phobias?A.They can use phobias to keep our bodies alert.B. They can now reduce the pain that is connected with the

45、 phobia.C. New medicine can shut off fear centers in animal brains whenever neededD. They have succeeded in helping some people pay no attention to the bad memories connected with their phobia.37. Which of the following would Dave Smithson probably agree with?A. There is nothing to fear except fear

46、itself.B. We should not let fear influence our decisions.C. Fear is not a completely bad thing.D.Without fear, everyone would be brave.第II卷(主观题共40分)四、词汇运用 (本大题共8小题， 每小题1分，共8分)(A)根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。38. Instead of worrying about what you can't control, put your energy into what you can_(创造).39. T

47、he boy who won the inter-school drawing competition is the _(骄傲)of the whole school.40. Driving after drinking wine is_(违反) the law in China.41. In fact, I have never seen a_(严格的) teacher than Mr. Green who teaches us physics very well.(B)根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的正确形式。42. Mike felt sleepy at the concert becau

48、se he_(simple) has no interest in music.43. Hello, SONY China_(serve). What's your problem?44. Peter's face turned red because he_(lie) to the teacher.45. The hope for_(last) peace has always been in the hearts of all the Chinese people.五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共6小题，每小题1分，共6分)46. Some peop

49、le think that their needs of enjoying life_(satisfy) if robots are widely used in their daily lives.47. He can't understand you. She can't understand you. How can you expect me, a man you've known for only three days_(understand) you well enough?48. Not only the UK itself but also other

50、European countries_(care) a lot about the new Era ofBrexit (脱欧新时代) these days.49. -Look! Someone_(tidy) the meeting room up.-Well, it wasn't me. I didn't do it.50. The cartoons made by the artist sell best, but several years ago, no one could imagine what a great role he_(play) in this field

51、.51. Having spent the past year as an exchange student in London, Linda_(appear) more experienced than her age.六、阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只能填个单词。(本大题共5小题，每小题1分， 共5分)For over 100 years, it is convenient (方便的) for people to go from one place to another by taxi. But sometimes the

52、re are no taxis coming to the place you are waiting. However, this has become a thing of the past since Uber app appeared.What is UberUber is an American company that provides a taxi service through an app on the smartphone. It was set up in March, 2009 and has grown quickly. An app, in fact, is a c

53、omputer program working on smartphones, computers and other communication devices. By using your smartphone, you can easily and quickly order a taxi that takes you to the place you want to go to.Uber app makes you feel goodThe nicest thing about Uber app is that you can see where your taxi is or how

54、 long it will take to arrive at your place on your smartphone screen. And when you wait for the taxi, you can call or send messages to the driver because Uber app will give you the telephone number of the driver.Uber taxis are always availableUber is always there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If

55、you want to go somewhere, you can easily openUber app at home or anywhere in the open air, then it connects you to the nearest driver.Usually it takes only between 5 and 15 minutes to get a Uber taxi by using Uber app.The advantages of UberMany people like Uber because it is simple and very user fri

56、endly. You have nothing to do with a taxicompany. If you are not pleased with the ride and the driver, you can write complaints and give the driver a low score through Uber app, so Uber taxi drivers usually serve well. Generally speaking, Uber is simple and time-saving, and most importantly, it is very easy to use.The cost of a Uber taxiAt Uber, the payment is easy through your bank