1、江苏省泰兴市洋思中学届中考英语二模试题2018年中考英语模拟试题（满分：120分 时间：120分钟）第一部分 (选择题 共 60 分)一、单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。（15分，每小题1分）1. Russia, _eastern European country, is chosen to be_host of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.A. an; the B.an;/ C. the; a D. /; a2.The Spring Festival is one of the _ festivals in China and everyone lov
2、es to celebrate it. A. modern B. traditional C.international D. ancient3.Jane Austen, the writer of Pride and Prejudice, wrote many stories of love. However, she _single all her life.A. remained B. reminded C. realized D. required4. It takes us less time to go to Beijing because the _ of trains has
3、increased a lot.A. price B. speed C. number D. service5. A sudden stop can be a very frightening experience,_if you are travelling at high speed.A. simply B. exactly C. specially D. especially6. Which city do you prefer, Nanjing or Shanghai? I like _ of them. I think big cities are too crowded and n
4、oisy.A. none B. both C. either D. neither7. When I was a kid_ your age, I tried out _ our school volleyball team.A. in; for B. of; of C. of; for D. at; in8.She _ for 15 years, yet she doesnt know what kind of man she _. A. has married; married B. has been married; married to C. has been married; has
5、 married D. married; had married to9.We can collect rainwater when it rains _, and use it to water plants.A. softly B. heavily C. noisily D.hardly10.What is your daughter like? She is _ and she believes that she is able to do anything if he tries his best. A.energetic B.organized C.creative D.confid
6、ent11. Do you enjoy the songs sung by Season Chan? Of course. Not only my parents but also I _ his fans. A.am B.are C.was D.were12.Who do you think is the great person in _ history? Neil Armstrong! I admire him _ his bravery. A. the; / B. / ; for C.the; with D. / ; of13.Rachel，youd better come to sc
7、hool on time tomorrow! _.A.That sounds good B.Sure，I willC.Sorry，I wont D.I dont know14.I promise to work harder this term, Mum. Well, my dear, just as the saying goes, “_.” I do hope that you will act soon.A. Practice makes perfect B. Many hands make light workC. Youre never too old to learn D. Act
8、ions speak louder than words15. David wonders_ in China. Of course not. Chinese usually shake hands with a lady as a greeting.A. when he can greet a lady by kissing her B. how he can greet a lady by kissing herC. if can he greet a lady by kissing her D. whether he can greet a lady by kissing her二、完形
9、填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（15分，每小题1分）It was raining heavily and the temperature was very high. After class, I took two 16 to go to the water room to collect some hot water . Oh! There were so many people! I had to wait in the rain. My 17 didnt get wet because I wore a hat, but my clothes 18 .Wh
10、en at last it was my 19 . I filled the bottles as quickly as possible. I began making my 20 back when I saw a boy coming towards me. He was 21 two umbrellas in his hand. He shouted hello and as he came 22 , I recognized (认出) that it was Tom. He had been my classmate for 23 three years, but we never
11、shared more than ten sentences. He was silent, but I liked talking. We were quite 24 people and had nothing in common. I didnt like him and even didnt want to see him.“Hey! Whats wrong?” His words brought me 25 my thought. “I saw you standing in the rain, so I brought you this umbrella. But it seems
12、 a little 26 , your clothes are already wet.” On hearing this, I was so 27 that I couldnt say a single word. “Dont just stand there. Lets go!” He said and held the umbrella for me. We walked towards the dormitory (宿舍) and this time we 28 a lot.“I know you dont like me, but I want to 29 with you.” he
13、 said, “You may think I am a boy with few 30 , but it is because I cant find the right words to say.”The rain finally stopped and we saw a rainbow in the blue sky. I said to myself, “it is wrong to judge someone only by his appearance.”16.A. cupsB. glassesC. bottlesD. boxes17.A. hairB. handsC. shoul
14、dersD. arms18.A. willB. didC. wereD. would19.A. pleasure B. placeC. turnD. choice20.A. dutyB. carC. chanceD. way21.A. sellingB. hidingC. hittingD. holding22.A. nearerB. fasterC. slowerD. further23.A. mostlyB. nearlyC. mainlyD. quickly24.A. similarB. differentC. familiarD. same25.A. out ofB. intoC. o
15、ntoD. within26.A. earlyB. easyC. lateD. difficult27.A. surprisedB. tiredC. movedD. interested28.A. helpedB. talkedC. laughedD. collected29.A. make friendsB. shake handsC. have mealsD. get water30.A. friendsB. bottlesC. classmates D. words三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（30分，每小题2分）AHere are a few unusual
16、laws in some countries. Let s have a look.Have you ever paid for something with a lot of coins? Dont try that in Canada, because you are not allowed to use more than 25 cents to pay for something. Although one-cent coins still can be used, the Canadian government had stopped making them in 2012- mai
17、nly because each cent costs more to make than it was worth. In Greece, people arent allowed to wear high-heeled(高跟的) shoes when visiting historic sites. Thats because high-heeled shoes may damage(破坏) the floors of sites. The law was made to help protect the countrys historic sites.People in Singapor
18、e are only allowed to buy or chew gun(嚼口香糖) for health purposes, such as trying to give up smoking. Nobody is allowed to bring other kinds of gum into the country. Singapore made this law in 1992.Dont have any wild ideas on your next visit to New York. Since 2015, it has been against the law to take
19、 photos with tigers, lions and other big cats at traveling shows. Wildlife experts warn that people might be hurt or even killed while doing that. The law also helps to protect the big cats from being mistreated(虐待). The animals at traveling shows are often from the wild. At many traveling shows, pe
20、ople pay money to take photos with tigers. Lawmakers hope that the law will stop owners from keeping big cats.31. Why did the Canadian government stop making one-cent coins?A. Because making them cost a lot.B. Because people didnt think they were clean.C. Because making them needed a lot of people.D
21、. Because there were too many one cent coins already.32. In Greece, its against the law to wear_ in historic sites.A. skirts B. rings C. hats D. high-heeled shoes33. Who can buy or chew gum in Singapore?A People who like eating gum.B. People who want to look cool.C. People who want to give up smokin
22、g.D. Kids who have good grades at school.34. What does the underlined phrase “doing that” refer to?A. Hunting big cats. B. Visiting New York.C. Mistreating animals. D. Taking photos with big cats.35. The passage mainly tells us some_.A. historic sites B. unusual lawsC. interesting shows D. popular p
23、lacesBMy elder brother Steve gave me important lessons in values that helped me grow into an adult after my father died when I was six years old.Steve taught me to face the results of my behavior. Once when I returned in tears from a Saturday baseball game, it was Steve who took some time to ask me
24、what happened. When I told him that my baseball had flown through Mrs. Holts basement window, breaking the glass with a crash, Steve encouraged me to say sorry to her. After all, I was supposed to be playing in the park down Fifth Street and not in the path between buildings. Although my voice shook
25、 as I explained to Mrs. Holt, I offered to pay for the broken window from my pocket money.I also learned from Steve that personal property (财产) is a sacred(神圣的) thing. After I found a shiny pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to keep it. Then Steve explained that it might be important to the l
26、oser although it had little value. He also reminded me of how sad I was when I lost the small dog my father made from a piece of cheap wood. At last, I returned the pen to my teacher, Mrs. Davids. I still remembered the smell of her perfume as she patted me on my shoulder.Yet of all the lessons Stev
27、e gave me, his respect for life influences most. When I was twelve, I killed an old brown bird in the garden with a gun. Excited with my accuracy(精准), I asked Steve to come from the house to take a look. I shall never forget the way he stood for a long moment and stared at the bird on the ground. Th
28、en in a dead, quiet voice, he asked, “Did it hurt you first, Mark?” I didnt know what to answer. He continued, “Even if it hurts you first, you should think a long time and then decide whether you will kill it or not.” I really felt terrible then, but that moment stands out as the most important les
29、son my brother taught me.36. It can be inferred from the passage that when Mark said sorry to Mrs. Holt, _.A. he felt surprised B. he felt excited C. he felt scared D. he felt happy37.From the third paragraph, we can know that Mark _. A. had a shiny silver pen B. respected his teacher C. hated his f
30、ather very much D. once owned a small wooden dog38. According to the writer, which was the most important lesson Steve taught his young brother?A. Respecting life. B. Being responsible for ones behavior.C. Being honest. D. Respecting others property39. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Mark was a boy when he wrote this passage.B. Mark lost the small dog his father bought somewhere.C. When a living thing hurts you, you should kill it.D. Even if a living thing hurts you, you should not kill it at once.40. What is
