南京市建邺区初三英语二模试卷

1、南京市建邺区初三英语二模试卷2015年中考第二次模拟试卷英语第一卷（选择题，共40分）一、单项填空（共 15小题；每小题1分，满分15从A、B、C D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最 麻选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Audrey Hepburn was knowna greathumanitarianher efforts in charity.A. as; in BTfor; forC. as; forD. for; ofWe find easy to get along with ournew teachers here.A. oneB. itC. thisD. thatHow plea

2、sant the music is! Could you turnthe radio a bit?A. backB. onC.overD. up- Do your parents like watching TV at home?-No. We like reading books.A. bothB. allC. eitherD. noneYour plan is not so good so you must_ more time and energy to it.A. wantB. spend C. devoteD. wastePlease dorit make so much noise

3、. I a composition.A. writesB. wroteC. am writing D. was writingThe letter I received from my on-line friend yesterday is very important.A. whoB. whereC. whatD. thatSometimes Mr.Green would like to get into the countryside and the noise, thedirt and people in the city.A. get outB. get away from C. ge

4、t onD. get off- What do you think of our city?-Very beautiful. You know it is the first time that I here.A. will beB. wasC. had beenD. have beenAfter we went into Mr. Wang s office, he asked us.A. to seat B. seatC. to have a seat D. having a seatIn our childhood, we were often by Grandma to pay atte

5、ntion to our tablemanners.A. expressed B. reminded C. allowed D. hoped- Could you tell me?-About two hours.A. how long it takes to fly to Guilin B. how soon it takes to fly to GuilinC. how long does it take to fly to GuilinD. how soon does ittake to fly to Guilin- Look! What a mess it is in your roo

6、m!-Sorry. I ll my school things and tidy it righw .noA. put upB. put awayC. put outD. put offIf everyone makes a contribution the environment, our hometown Nanjingwill become more beautiful.A. to protect B. in protecting C. to protectingD. for protecting- Hey, you havent been acting like yourself. I

7、s everything OK? A. Im fine, thanksB. Its my pleasure C. Tha ts goodD. Its OK二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（ A、B、C和D）中，选出可 以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I sat down to read under an old tree in the park. I felt my life was 16 , for my whole world was dark.A young boy ran up to me, out of 17

8、. He stood right before me with his head down and said 18,“ Look what I found! ” In his hand was a flower, and what a poosight! The flower was dry and dead. I gave him a small smile and then turned my eyes away so that he could take his dry flower and go off to play.However, he sat next to my side a

9、nd placed the flower to his 19 and said in surprise, “It smells sweet and it s beautif0J3.t（h（piclkeal it. Here: its s foryou. ” The flower before me was dead. But I knew I must! it, or he might never leave. So I accepted the flower, and replied,“Th22 is jusJwhatien, for thefirst time I noticed that

10、 the boy could not see -he was blind.Tears。艮泪）came down my face as I 23him for picking the best one.You rewelcome. he smiled, and then ran off to play. I sat there and wondered how he was able to learn about my pain.Through the eyes of a blind child, I could see the problem 】was not with the world;t

11、he problem was me. And for all those years I myself had been_24 . I decided to see thebeauty in life, and _25 every second of my life. And then I held that dry flower up to my nose and breathed in the smell of a beautiful rose.16. A. hopelessB. colourfulD. wonderfulC. simple17. A. mindB. troubleD. w

12、orkC. breath18. A. sadlyB. excitementD. excitedlyC. angrily19. A. headB. noseD. neckC. ear20. A. howB. whenD. whyC. where21. A. buyB. sellD. acceptC. receive22. A. admireB. dislikeD. haveC. want23. A. forgaveB. thankedD. hatedC. paid24. A. cheerfulB. usefulD. deafC. blind25. A. wasteB. enjoyD. forge

13、tC. lose三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选 项。ATRAVEL STUDY- a new way to spend your holidays. Have you ever heard about it? TRAVELWhen you have a travel study, you can see Big Ben, Sydney Opera House, the Statue of Liberty and many other places. I dreamed of visiting all the

14、cities with beautiful sights. During the travel study, you may go travel yourself, with your family or your friends.At the same time when you travel, you are in a different culture every day. You can be served with different new foods and make new friends. You read all these from books in the past,

15、but now it is real and you are a part of it. Besides, you may also learn other cultures from your new friends because they are from different countries. STUDYMaybe you already have foreign teachers in your school to teach you English. But he or she will not stay to speak English with you all the tim

16、e, right? During the travel study, you have to speak it every day and almost everywhere because you are in an Englishspeaking country!It also gives you a chance to let you live alone and make you learn how to live. What should I do if I lose my way in a foreign country? How can I buy what I want wit

17、h my poor English? You have to be clever and you decide them by yourself.In a word, you can get a lot from the travel study.To travelers, TRAVEL STUDY means.A. culture B. travel plus study C. travel D. studyTravel can help you do a lot except.A. see many places of interest B. try many kinds of foodC

18、. make a lot of new friends D. get lost in foreign countriesDuring the travel study, you.A. can learn how to live by yourself B. have no chance to learn other culturesC. cant improve your English D. will feel nothing special in foreign countriesBSpending two or three hours playing outdoors each day

19、can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted, a research shows. It challenges the belief（念）that shortsightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good for peoples eyes. They compared the vision 力）and

20、 habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were shortsighted this rate（比率）was ten times higher than Australian children.Both groups spend a similar amoun瞰量）of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However the Sin

21、gaporean children spent an averages 狗）of only half an hour a day outdoors- 90 minutes less than the Australian children.Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Counc is vision Centre, said, Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no tim

22、e outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. Wee also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing ou

23、tside prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical学物质）which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted.So be outdoors. It doesnt matter if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports.How

24、much time did the Australian children spend outdoors on average according to theresearch?A. 30 minutes.B. 60 minutes. C. 90 minutes. D. 120minutes.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?If people spend less time outdoors they will certainly become short-sighted.There are fewer short

25、-sighted Singaporean Children than Australian children becausethey have more knowledge of protecting their eyesight.There will be fewer risks of getting short-sighted if people spend two or three hours aday playing outside.When people begin to go to school they will become long-sighted.What is the f

26、ifth paragraph mainly about?Why natural daylight has a special chemical.Why daylight prevents people from becoming short-sighted.Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light.What the special chemical which can stop eyeballs from growing out of shape is.CHow quickly can you count from one to ten?

27、Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your first languages? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true.People in different parts of the wo

28、rld use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States, people begin counting with their first fingers, which they extend or stick out. They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb 押指）to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In Ch

29、ina, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbe

30、rs, and others have no words for numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal （土著的） people in Australia. These people don t have hand movements tostand for numbers. They don t even have word for numbers. However, they ae still abl to understand different ideas about numbers.In a similar study,

31、researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Piraha tribe部落）in northwestern Brazil don t have words for numbers such as“one” or“areeeoftab Thteysay“five trees or “tentrees “ but can say “some trees ” ,“more trees ” , or “many trees ” . Professor EdwGibson

32、said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count,“ but here i：group that does not count. They could learn, buisn t not useful in their culture, so they ve never picked it up. ”Although all humans are able to understand quantitie吸量），not all languages havenumbers and not all people use c

33、ounting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math, too.The writer begins with the four questions in order to.A. make a survey B. interest readers C. tell a storyD.solve math pro

34、blemsWhat do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the U.S. and China?People from China count much faster than people from the U.S.People from China need two hands to count from one to ten.People of different cultures may use different ways offinger counting.People of different cul

35、tures use the same way of finger counting.Which of following is true about aboriginal Australians?They have only a few words for numbers.They have hand movements to stand for numbers.They can only count to five on their fingers.They can understand different ideas about numbers.What is the main idea

36、of the passage?People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math.Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than Americans.In some aboriginal culture, people don t even know how to countSome languages don t have number words because people don t need numbers.DSton

37、ehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britains most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.For many ye

38、ars, historians（5史学家）believed Stonehenge was a temple whereancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this cant be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ag The leaders arrived in England much later, he points out.Another popular idea is th

39、at Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The largestones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent 川ness and keep people health yks you w

40、alk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body: said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial（葬）place or a place to honor ancestors祖先）.Others think it w

41、as built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to

42、build another Stonehenge, but they couldrt. We dont really know who built Stonehenge: says Paul Stoker. And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working and great planners!Visitors like to go there in to enjoy on the longest day of the year.A. July; sunrise B. June; s

43、unrise C. June; sunset D. July; sunset 37. When was Stonehenge most likely built?A. 750,000 years ago.B. Six centuries ago.C. 5,000 years ago.D. In 2001.What do most people think was Stonehenge built for?Ancient leaders built it a temple to communicate with the gods.It might be a kind of calendar to

44、 tell people the summertime.It can prevent illness and make people feel energetic.It must be for a special purpose because of the position of the stones.What arent people interested in about Stonehenge?A. Where it was built.B. Who built it.C. When it was built.D. Why it was built.What does Paul Stok

45、er mean by we do know they must have been hard-working andgreat planners ?He has known who built Stonehenge.He thinks Stonehenge is really a great mystery.He believes he will find out who built Stonehenge.He encourages volunteers to build another Stonehenge.第二卷（非选择题，共40分）四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）A）根据括

46、号中所给定汉语写出1个单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案 填写在答题卡标号为41-45的相应位置上。People around the world love （和平）and hate wars.Are you sure you can complete the task （独自）？My uncle lives on the （十二）floor of the building.New rules are made in China to （减少）traffic accidents.Every year, Shanghai Film Festival attracts many famous （导

47、演）andactors.B）根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将爱那个答案填 写在答题卡号为46-50的相应位置上。She is （possible） the smartest student in this school.There isn t much （different） in function between the two computers.Hey, guys! Don t you think you re old enough to takecayouo?The Confucius Temple is one of the most famous attracti

48、ons that are worthA （visit）.The news that Beijing is bidding for 2022 Winter Olympics makes us （excite）. C）根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确，并将答案勺写在答题卡标号为51-55的相应位置上。so that as many as follow However millions ofDriving cars is an important part of our lives. We may do it every day to get to work,

49、to school or to visit friends.Driving can be very convenient and fast. （51） , it can also cause many problems. Waiting in line at a red light, a driver may get impatient and decide just to drive right through it. If another car is coming from the other direction, there might be a terrible accident.

50、Cutting another car off can make its driver angry, （52） the driver cuts off someone else. Pretty soon everybody is angry and impatient.Traffic accidents declare （53） lives every year worldwide. In Taiwan Province, over seven people are killed in accidents every day. The yearly death rate from traffi

51、c accidents in Taiwan is twice （54） that in Japan.To allow traffic to move smoothly and safely, everybody must (55) the rules. Before you drive, learn all the traffic laws. That way of driving is safe, convenient and even fun.五、阅读填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)A)阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第56-65小题大空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写

52、在答题卡标号为56-65的相应位置上。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts.Perhaps unsurprisingly, we prefer to sit closer to people like o

53、urselves. Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with

54、 long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar attitude and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves or even, we think we may be safer with people who look like us. Sometimes that s true but itpi

55、ty if we always stick to the same people, the same group. The danger in alwaysstaying in our comfort zone 婚适区)is that we just recycle the same opinions, the sametastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn something new, find out about interesting things, hear funny stories and discover di

56、fference.When we always stick to the same people, how can we ever break down the barriers which prevent us from getting to know people with different ideas? And how can weavoid the ignorance 优知)，which too often leads to prejudice 偏见)and even fear? Ifinstead you want to live in a society that opens t

57、o changes and new things and different opinions, be the cat among the pigeons.Move out of your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone different. And dont just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That s ho】friends. That s how we learn about people. That s how we o

58、pen our minds to new ideas That s how we live an exciting life.Some interesting (56) about where to sitPhenomenaWe would rather sit beside people like ourselvesGirls sit by girls, boys sit by boys, adults sit by (57) , young people sit near young people.Some people (58) to sit near someone like us.I

59、ts highly (59) that people with glasses sit near others with glasses. People with short hair sit near otherswith (60) hair.AdvantagesPeople will share similar attitude and may be accepted by people (61) _ look like ourselves.People can break down the barriers which prevent us from getting to know pe

60、ople with different ideas.People can avoid the ignorance.(62) JWe recycle the same (63) , tastes and ideas.We have no (64) to learn something new.ConclusionDont sit there (65) , learn more about people.B)根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为66-75的相应位置上。Chai Jing, used to be a journalist with China Centr