1、1 2017年湖北省荆门市中考模拟试题英语第I卷第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AGreen is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is alsothe color of most growing plants.Sometimes, the word “green” means young, fresh and growing
2、. For example, a greenborn issomeone who has no experience. In the 15th century, a greenborn was a young cow or an oxwhose borns(角)had not yet developed. A century later, a greenborn was a soldier who had no expericnce in war. By the 18 th century, a greenborn had the meaning it has todaya person wh
3、ois new in a job.Someone who is good at growing plants is said to have a green thumb(大拇指). Theexpression comes from the early 20 th century.A person with a green thumb can make plants growquickly and well. The Green Revolution(绿色革命)is t name given some years ago to thedevelopment of new kinds of ric
4、e and other grains. It was the result of hard work by agriculturalscientists who had green thumbs.Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling. Jealousy(嫉妒). The green eyedmonster is not a dangerous animal from outer space. It is an expression used about 400 years agoby the British
5、writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feelingwhen someone has something he wants.In most places in the world, a green light is a signal(信号)to move ahead. In everyday speech, a green light means approval(赞成)to continue with a project.1.Aperson with a green thum
6、b_.A. is good at growing plantsB. really has a green thumbC. has no experience in warD. is new in a job2.Aman may meet the green eyed monster if _.A. he sees a dangerous animalB. he cant get somethingC. he reads a sad playD. his friend gets a prize that he wants3. This passage doesnt mention the his
7、tory of the expression “_”. A. a greenB. a greenbornC. the green eyed monsterD. a green light4. Which would be the best title of the passageA. Green, the color of grass and treesB. The stories about the color “green” 2 C. Green, a sign of approvalD. Different meanings of “green”解析：1.细节理解题。根据短文中Someo
8、ne who is good at growing plants is said to have agreen thumb可知，a green thumb指的是擅长种植植物的人，所以答案选A。2.细节理解题。根据短文的最后一段可知，green也可以用来形容强烈的感情，例如嫉妒。It describes the unpleasant feeling when someone has something he wants如果有人得到了你没有的东西，你可能就会meet the green eyed monster，结合选项可知选D。3.推理判断题。从文中可以看出，文中第二段对a greenhorn的
9、用法从15世纪一直讲到了现在，即指明了发展史；文中第三段介绍的是green thumb的来历和历史，文章第四段讲述的是green-eyed monster的出处，因此greenhorn，green thumb，green-eyed monster的来历都已经在文章中指明了，唯独a green light没有阐明其来源，关于这个文章中只是提到现在的用法，即In most places in the world, a green light is a signal(信号) to move ahead. In everyday speech, a green light means approval
10、(赞成) to continue with a project.因此答案选D。4.主旨大意题。文章用大部分内容介绍了不同词组或修饰词中green的不同含义，因此可知文章的主旨就是Different meanings of green，答案为D。答案：1.A 2. D 3. D 4. D BFour years ago when I was a boy of 11, I got into the biggest trouble as a kid. It was aSaturday morning. Both my parents were out, leaving me and my 10mon
11、thold sister becamealone. Anyway, my sister was still asleep in her room. In fact I had the house to myself. I decidedto do some drawing. Soon I gave up. Nothing was on TV, so I felt bored and touched the candleson the shelpI had an idea! What would happen if I see fire to some kitchen paper Well, o
12、f courseit went on fire, but it wasnt the tiny flame(火箭)Id expected, and I couldnt blow it out. I threw it on the floor, and then luckily got my dads boots(靴子)and tamped it out.I thought I was safe until there was a HCGE hole in my room. When my mum came homelater, she smelt the smoke immediately. S
13、he dropped the shopping bag, luckily for me, over thehole. I thought this meant she would never see it. However, after running round the housechecking for a fire, she of course picked up the bag and saw the hole. Next I was grounded(关禁闭)and in trouble for months. Even though, the hole was still ther
14、e, reminding me of what I did.5. The underlined words “stamp out” in the first paragraph mean _.A.吹灭B.扑灭C.杀灭D.浇灭6. Put the sentences in the right order according to the passage. The boy set fire to some kitchen paper.The boy did some drawing.The boy was grounded.The boy stamped the fire out.His moth
15、er checked for a fire.A.B. 3 C.D.7. Who put out the fire at lastA. The writer.B. The writer and his sister.C. The writers mother.D. The writers father.8. Whats the main idea of the passageA. Its difficult to put out a fire.B. The boy didnt look after his sister.C. The boy made a big trouble when he
16、was 11.D. Dont leave children home alone while shopping. 解析：5.词义猜测题。根据短文大意和划线短语所在的句子I threw it on the floor, and thenluckily got my dads boots(靴子)and stamped it out.可知，作者厨房里的纸点着了火，他想吹灭，但是没成功。后来他找到了他爸爸的靴子，把或扑灭了。由上下文的语境可知stamp out的意思是扑灭，故选B。6.细节理解题。根据短文的第一段和第二段的内容可知，作者和他10个月大的妹妹在家，妹妹在睡觉，他一个人很无聊，他先是画画，
17、然后用厨房里的纸点着火，接下来把火扑灭，但是房间里留下了一个洞。他妈妈回来后发现了作者点火了，所以作者被关了禁闭。因此正确的顺序应该是B。7.细节理解题。根据短文的第一段的最后I threw it on the floor, and then luckily got mydads boots(靴子)and stamped it out.可知，作者最后用他爸爸的靴子扑灭了火。故应选A。8.主旨大意题。这篇段文中作者讲述了他11岁的时候发生的一件事，一次他的父母都出去了，他10个月大的妹妹在睡觉，他一个人很无聊，所以用厨房的纸点着了火。虽然最 后他把火扑灭了，但是他的房间里还是留下了一个洞。妈妈回
18、来后惩罚了他。因此C选项最能概括短文的大意，故选C。答案：5. B 6. B 7.A 8. C CHave you ever wanted to achieve something really amazing in life Well, Greg Mortensonwanted to climb a mountain, but he ended up helping thousands of people to have a better life.Gregs story began with failure. In 1993, he set out to climb K2, the wor
19、lds second highestmountain. But Greg never made it to the top.After five days, he stumbled(踉跄）into the village ofKorphe in northern Pakistan, injured(受伤）and hungry. The kind villagers there looked after himfor several days.Greg saw that the villagers were very poor and hungry, and some of them were
20、ill. Also, the village school didnt have a roof(屋顶）and the children wrote on the ground with sticks. Gregknew he wanted to do something to help. “ Ill build you a school,” he told the villagers. “ Ipromise.”Greg went back home to the USA to raise money for the school. He even lived in the car tosave
21、 money! Finally he went back to Korphe and built the school. But this was just the beginningof something bigger! Since then, Gregs organization has built around 80 schools and runs manyothers in Pakistan and other countries, too.Greg hasnt finished yet. He does many other things to help people in po
22、or countries. He has 4 got many prizes, but its the smiles of the children he has helped that makes him happy!Greg has just written a best-selling book about his story called Three Cups of Tea. Its aninteresting and exciting book which tells us what ordinary(普通的) people can do with courageand determ
23、ination(决心)!9. What was wrong with Greg when he got to the village for the first timeA. He fell ill.B. He was badly hurt and hungry.C. He lost his way.D. He failed in his business.10. How did Greg keep his promise to build a schoolA. He raised and saved money.B. He did business to make money. C. He
24、wrote a book to sell for money.D. He borrowed money from his friends.11. What does the underlined word “this” refer toA. Saving money.B. Living in the car.C. Raising money.D. Building the school.12. Whats the main idea of this passageA. Building schools can help people to have a better life.B. We ha
25、ve to do something in return to those who help us.C. Ordinary people can make a difference to peoples lives.D. Climbing mountains is a good start to help poor people. 解析：9.推理判断题。题意：格瑞格第一次到达村庄时，他怎么啦？A. He fell ill.他病倒了；B. He was badly hurt and hungry.他受了重任，很饿；C. He lost his way.他迷路了；D. Hefailed in hi
26、s business.他在生意上失败了。由第二自然段中的“injured(受伤）and hungry.”可知，本题选B。10.细节理解师。题意：格瑞格怎样兑现修建学校的诺言？A. He raised and saved money.他筹钱，节约钱；B. He did business to make money.他做生意挣钱；C. He wrote a book to sellfor money.他写书卖钱；D. He borrowed money from his friends.他向朋友借钱。从短文第四自然段可知：他回国筹钱，甚至住在自己的小车里以节约钱。可知他的资金来源是：筹钱和自己节省
27、钱。故选A。11.推理判断题。题意：有下划线的“this”指的是什么？A. Saving money.节约钱；B. Livingin the car.住在小车里；C. Raising money.筹钱；D. Building the school.修学校。句意：最后他回到Korphe去修学校。而这只是一个开始。结合语境可以推测出，this指的是建学校，故 选D。12.主旨推断题。短文的主要思想是什么？A. Building schools can help people to have abetter life.建学校可以帮助人们过上更好的生活；B. We have to do somethi
28、ng in return to thosewho help us.我们必须做点儿什么来回报帮助过我们的人；C. Ordinary people can make adifference to peoples lives.普通人也可以对人们的生活起影响作用；D. Climbing mountains isa good start to help poor people.登山是帮助穷人的开端。本文主要写的是一个普通的登山者通过自己努力的和决心帮助印度的穷人的故事。故选C。 5 答案：9. B 10.A 11. D 12. C DNew Technology Revolutionizes(变革) L
29、earningMore and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teachingtools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science.Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learning. They say that students nowhave much more time for d
30、iscussion in the classroom.Instead of spending valuable class timelistening to texts or watching teaching videos, students can do this on their own and come to classprepared for discussion.The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace.Some studentsmight listen to a dialo
31、gue only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same dialogue again and again to understandit. Using iPads is especially helpful to students who are learning a language at different paces.The students who are using t
32、he new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe thatusing iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn (such as listening to stories and watching movies).The class has become much more interesting and creative.There are other advantages for students. By using iPads, they can pay more attention to
33、 thematerial and learn more. Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy to find .Somestudents spend more time studying now.“I can listen to my language material or watch teachingvideos on the bus, instead of having to wait until I get home,” a student explained.Many adults complain that t
34、echnologies such as iPads are doing harm to students. Theyworry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat duringexams. Some believe that iPads may separate students from each other. If a student spends more time watching videos on an iPad, he will have fewer oppo
35、rtunities to have face-to-facecommunication with others.However, technologies are already a part of most students day-to-day lives. As for cheating,teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education needs to makechanges with the times as technology is playing an importa
36、nt part. We should look forward to awonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.13. What does the expression“at their own pace” in Paragraph 3 probably meanA.According to their own timetable.B. Without their teachershelp.C. Because of their wonderful goals.D.Aga
37、inst their parentshope.14. From the passage we can learn that_. A. students with iPads have less discussion in classB. students get more fun from learning with iPadsC. iPads help students save time waiting for busesD. iPads prevent students from cheating in exams15. The writer probably agrees that_.
38、A. teachers can take control of studentslearningB. exam results depend a lot on now technologyC. technology in education has a bright future 6 D. note-taking is as helpful as video-watching解析：13.词义猜测题。根据后文的举例可知不同的人根据自己的实际情况可以听自己需要的次数，所以他们是根据自己的时间表来安排的，故选A。14.细节理解题。根据第二段They say that students now hav
39、e much more time for discussionin the classroom.可知A错误；根据第四段The class has become much more interesting andcreative.可知B正确。根据短文可知文章没有提及C；根据As for cheating, teachers can askstudents to hand in their iPads when they take exams.可知D错误，故选B。15.推理判断题。根据短文最后一段We should look forward to a wonderful future wheniP
40、ads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.可知作者认为iPads及其他的技术在教育中将有光明的前景。故选C。答案：13.A 14. B 15. C 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Have you ever taken photos by using mobile phones with selfie sticks(自拍杆)? 16However, a pair of US artists from New Mexico, Ari
41、e Snee and Justin Crowe believe theyhave invented a better one and they call it “selfie arm”. 17 It makes those people in thepictures seem to be holding hands with a loved one.The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick. The selfie arm makespeople feel they are not alo
42、ne when they take photos. 18 They think their inventionsolves the main problem that the selfie stick has people look alone while they are takingpictures of themselves with great interests. The product, at present, just an art project and a model,conveniently provides you a welcoming arm. 19 The pair
43、 say they are fascinated by these new ideas.The “selfie arm” is made of fiberglass. 20The project that they work on shows the growing selfie stick Phenomenon(现象) directly andthe increasing nee d for narcissism(自恋)and Internet agreement.A. It is lightweight and easy-taking.B. Thousands of “selfie arm
44、s” have been made.C. It seems that they are together with their friends.D. For better or worse, they have taken the world by storm.E. This new invention is a small, useful and cleverly-designed tool.F.And better yet in the future, itll talk in a friendly way and never get angryor upset.解析：16.根据Have
45、you ever taken photos by using mobile phones with selfie sticks(自拍杆)?可知此处介绍自拍杆，故选E。 17.根据they have invented a better one and they call it “selfie arm”.可知他们已经发明一个更好的自动杆叫自动手臂，因此有很多人买，故选D。18.根据The selfie arm makes people feel they are not alone when they take photos.可知当他们拍照时，自拍手臂使人们感到他们不是一个人，因此他们似乎和某人在
46、一起。故选C。19.根据The product, at present, just an art project and a model conveniently provides you awelcoming arm.此处与at present“现在”相对应的是在未来，故选F。20.根据The “selfie arm” is made of fiberglass.可知这个自拍手臂是由玻璃纤维制成，因此 7 它比较轻，易携带。故选A。答案：16. E 17. D 18. C 19. F 20.A第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读
47、下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It is important to have positive (积极的) feelings in our daily. Compared 21 someunhappy people, those who are always pleased and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds,22 a new study. The researchers from New York University said, “ 23 helps thebody pr
48、event diseases.”“It seems that positive feelings may reduce the 24 of illness,” said the chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were 25 caught colds less often.And they seldom t old their doctors that they felt 26In this study, Cohens team interviewed 193 adu
49、lts every day for two weeks. In this27 , the people told researchers about 28 happy or sad feelings that day. Twoweeks later, all of them were made to catch colds by doctors, and they had to stay 29 ina room for six days.The results 30 that each in the study was equal (平等的) to fall i ll. 31people who were lively and relaxed said they felt happy during the research. Their illnesses wereless serious and lasted for a 32 time.Cohen believes that 33 people have positive feelings, their body may produce akind of chemical that helps to 34 illnesses. So if you 35 your health, please
