1、2018年江苏省南通市通州区金北学校中考模拟试题英语（一）第I卷选择题一、单项选择（每小题1分，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.InChinamoreandmorecoupleswanttohave_secondbabysothat_firstchildcanfeellesslonelyinthefuture.A.the;theB.a;theC.the;aD.a;a解析：句意：在中国越来越多的夫妇想要生二胎，以便于第一个孩子在未来感觉不太孤独。a+序数词，表示“再，又”；the+序数词，表示“第”，第一空表示他们想要再生一 个孩子，故用asecond。第
2、二空表示第一个，故用thefirst。故选B。答案：B2.Hi,Mr.Tang!IhearyoullgotoItaly.Haveyoureadthe_tothecountry?Yes.NowIknowItalyhasalonghistoryandmanyplacesofinterest.A.instructionB.introductionC.directionD.information解析：句意：你好，唐先生！我听说你将要去意大利。你读过那个国家的简介吗？读了。现在我知道意大利有悠久的历史，而且有很多名胜古迹。instruction指令；introduction介绍；direction方向；
3、information信息。根据NowIknowItalyhasalonghistory andmanyplacesofinterest.可知此处是对意大利的介绍，故选B。答案：B3.Mostpeopleare_buildingapaperfactorynearhere.Theyareworriedtheriverwillgetpolluted.A.forB.withC.againstD.beyond解析：结合题干中的“他们担心河流被污染”可知，大多数人反对在这附近建一家造纸厂。故against符合题意。答案：C 4.Yourgrandfather_beoversixty.Buthelooks
4、likeayoungman!A.cantB.canC.mustntD.must 解析：句意：你的祖父一定六十多岁了。但是他看起来像一个年轻人！cant不可能，表示有把握的推测；can能，表示能力；mustnt禁止；must一定，表示有把握的推测。根据Yourgrandfather可知你的祖父，年龄应是很大的，故有把握的推测，故用must，故选D。答案：D5.MissGreensounded_onthephone.Sheofferedtohelpuswithourstudies.A.politelyB.friendlyC.properlyD.smoothly解析：句意：在电话上格林小姐听起来很友
5、好。她主动提出要帮助我们学习。politely礼貌地；friendly友好地；properly正确地；smoothly光滑地。根据Sheofferedtohelpuswith ourstudies.可知她主动提出要帮助我们，因此她是友好的，故选B。答案：B6.Thesephysicsproblemsare_difficultthat_studentscansolvethem.A.such;fewB.such;littleC.so;fewD.so;little解析：句意：这些物理问题如此地困难，以至于很少有学生能解决它们。such+a/an+单数名词+that+从句“如此以至于”，so+形容词/
6、副词+that+从句“如此以至于”。此处修饰形容词difficult，故用副词so，排除AB两项。few很少的，修饰可数名词；little很少的，修饰不可数名词；此处修饰可数名词students，故用few，故选C。 答案：C7.Imstillwonderingwhichschooloursonshouldchoose._himalone,andhecanmakeuphismind.A.LeaveB.KeepC.LetD.Allow解析：句意：我还在想我们的儿子应该选择哪一所学校。让他自己想想，他可以做决定。leave离开；留下；keep保持，保存；let让；allow允许。这里的leaves
7、b.alone是固定短语，让某人一个人待会儿，让某人自己想想。故应选A。答案：A 8.CanIspeaktoMrsGreen?Sorry,wrongnumber.Please_to114andcheckthenumber.A.putoutB.putoffC.putthroughD.putaway 解析：句意：我可以找格林女士接电话吗？对不起，打错电话了。请拨打114，核查一下号码。putout扑灭；putoff延迟；putthrough接通；putaway收拾起来。根据checkthenumber可知要核对号码，应接通114，来查一下号码，故选C。答案：C9.Becareful,_youwil
8、lmakefewermistakes.Thanksforencouragingme.A.butB.orC.andD.so解析：句意：认真点，你将会犯更少的错。谢谢你鼓励我。but但是，表示转 折关系；or或者，表示选择；and那么，因此，表示结果；so所以，表示因果关系。此处表示认真的结果是出错少，故选C。答案：C10._wecannotchangeyesterday,wecanlearnlessonstofacetomorrow.A.ThoughB.AsC.SinceD.Unless解析：句意：尽管我们无法改变昨天，但是我们可以吸取教训来面对明天。though尽管，引导了让步状语从句；as当
9、时候，引导时间状语从句；since因此，引导原因状语从句；unless除非，引导条件状语从句。结合句意，前半句表示我们无法改变昨天，后半句表示我 们可以面对明天，前后是让步关系，故用连词though。故选A。答案：A11.Therearesomanyswimmersswimmingintheswimmingpool.Yes,andsixtypercent_children.A.isB.areC.wasD.were解析：句意：在游泳池里有那么多游泳者正在游泳。是的，而且百分之六十是孩子。根据谓语are可知此处用一般现在时，故排除CD两项。此处的sixtypercent代指的是百分之六十的游泳者，
10、故谓语用复数形式，故选B。 答案：B12._amazingmusic!TanDunmadeitjustbycontrollingthespeedofwaterflow.A.HowB.HowanC.WhatD.Whatan 解析：句意：多么令人惊讶的乐曲啊！谭盾通过控制水流的速度来完成的这个曲子。此处修饰不可数名词music的感叹句，故用what，故选C。答案：C13.Howwasyourjobinterviewyesterday?Oh,Icouldntfeel_.Icouldhardlyanswermostofthequestionstheyasked.A.betterB.easierC.wo
11、rseD.happier解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意为：-你昨天的工作面试怎么样？-哦，我觉得再糟糕不过了。我几乎不能回答他们的大部分提问。better：更好的，easier：更容易的，worse： 更糟糕的，Happier：更开心的。根据语境可知，“不能回答他们的大部分提问”，所以应该是糟糕的。故应选C。答案：C14.Thoughhehasmadeapromise,Istilldoubt_.Oh,youneedntworry.Heissuchapersonwhoalwayskeepshiswords.A.thatheisabletohelpusB.whetherheisabletohelp
12、usC.whetherhewasabletohelpusD.thathewasabletohelpus解析：句意：尽管他已经许诺了，我仍然怀疑他是否能帮助我们。哦，你不必担心。他是一个总是遵守诺言的人。doubt的肯定形式，后面接的宾语从句，用疑问句，故 排除AD两项，宾语从句用陈述语序：疑问词+主语+谓语+宾语，故选B。答案：B15.Soyougaveheryourmobilephone?_.Shesaidshedreturnittomeaftershehadhersfixed.A.MypleasureB.NotexactlyC.WithpleasureD.Noproblem解析：考查情景交
13、际的用法。句意：这么说，你把你的手机给她了？不全是，她说她自己的修好了就还我。A.Mypleasure我的荣幸；B.Notexactly不完全正确；C.Withpleasure非常乐意；D.Noproblem没问题。结合句意，故选B。 答案：B二、完形填空（每小题1分，共15分）Peoplegivegiftsinalmostallcountries.Giftsmarkfestivalsandotherimportantevents.Somegiftsareexpensive,ortheymaytakemonthstocreate.Othersareofless 16 ,suchasbirthd
14、aycards.Gift-givingisoftenaprocessofexchange. 17 youreceiveabirthdaygiftfromsomeone,thatpersonusuallyexpectsabirthdaygiftfromyou 18 .Insomecultures, therearecertainrulesaboutgiftexchange.InPakistan,forexample,thereisatraditioncalled“takinggiving”.It 19 thisway:Yougivethenewly-marriedcoupleagift,andt
15、hey“repay”youwithagiftofhighervalue.Thenyougivethecouple 20 gift.Thisoneshouldbeworththedifferencebetweenthefirsttwogifts.Thegiftexchangecontinues, 21thesameway.Inmanyancientcultures,peoplemadeofferingstotheirleaderstoshowtheirloyalty(忠诚).TheNubiansinancientEgyptareagood 22 .TheybroughtgoldtotheEgyp
16、tiankings.Traditionslikethese 23 todayinsomepartsoftheworld.InpartsofAfrica,forexample,farmersmaygivegiftstothelocalleadersto 24 themforprotection.Todaypresidents 25 bringgiftswhentheyvisitaforeignleader.Leadersbringgiftstomakerelationshipsbetween 26 stronger,nottoemphasize(强调)thepowerofthegiftrecei
17、ver. Giftscan 27 sendspecialmessages.Forexample,giftscantellpeoplethatwearethinkingofthemandthatwewantthemtofeel 28 .Sometimesagiftmakesusrememberthegiver.Thegiftkeepsthe 29 ofaspecialpersonandaspecialrelationshipalive.Thereisnodoubtaboutthegoodsideofgift-giving.Thatiswhysomepeopledont 30theideathat
18、moderngift-givingisverywasteful.Itisclearthatthereisanemotionalbenefittopeoplewhoexchangegifts.Thatissurelyenoughofareasonforthetraditiontocontinue.16.A.powerB.helpC.funD.value 17.A.SinceB.BeforeC.IfD.Although18.A.atonceB.byturnsC.inreturnD.onpurpose19.A.works B.writesC.agreesD.ends20.A.noB.anotherC
19、.everyD.any 21.A.planningB.providingC.followingD.welcoming22.A.groupB.peopleC.warningD.example23.A.continue B.changeC.startD.improve24.A.useB.praiseC.thankD.please25.A.sometimesB.usuallyC.seldom D.never26.A.countriesB.citiesC.villagesD.families27.A.justB.neverC.alsoD.later28. A.luckyB.specialC.safeD
20、.strong29.A.wealthB.happinessC.memory D.growth30.A.turndownB.giveupC.thinkoverD.agreewith解析：16.考查名词及语境的理解。A.power力量；B.help帮助；C.fun乐趣；D.value价值；句意：其他一些礼物是不贵的，例如生日卡片。根据前文的Somegiftsareexpensive,ortheymaytakemonthstocreate.和suchasbirthdaycards.可知有些礼物是昂贵的，但是有些像生日卡片这样的礼物是不贵的，故选D。17.考查连词及语境的理解。A.Since自从；B.
21、Before在之前；C.If如果；D.Although尽管；句意：如果你从某人那里收到了一个生日礼物，那个人经常期望从你这里获 得一个生日礼物作为回报。此处表示条件，故用连词if，故选C。18.考查介词短语及语境的理解。A.atonce马上；B.byturns轮流；C.inreturn作为回报；D.onpurpose故意地；句意：如果你从某人那里收到了一个生日礼物，那个人经常期望从你这里获得一个生日礼物作为回报。根据前文的Gift-givingisoftenaprocessofexchange.可知给礼物是一个交换的过程，因此此处表示别人给你礼物，你再给对方礼物，这是作为一种回报，故选C。19
22、.考查动词及语境的理解。A.works运作；B.writes写；C.agrees同意；D.ends结束；句意：这经常是这样运作的。根据后文的Yougivethenewly-marriedcoupleagift,andthey“repay”youwithagiftofhighervalue.可知此处介绍了还礼的运作过程，故选A。20.考查代词和形容词及语境的理解。A.no没有；B.another另一个；C.every每一个的；D.any任何一个；句意：然后你给那对夫妇另一个礼物。根据后文的Thisoneshouldbeworththedifferencebetweenthefirsttwogif
23、ts.可知此处表示除了我给那对夫妇的礼物，以及他 们给我的回礼是不同的另一个礼物，故选B。21.考查动词及语境的理解。A.planning计划；B.providing提供；C.following跟随；D.welcoming欢迎。句意：这种礼物的交换继续按照同样的方式进行着。根据前文的InPakistan,forexample,thereisatraditioncalled“takinggiving”可知此处表示按着传统的方式，遵循一样的方式进行下去，故选C。22.考查名词及语境的理解。A.group组，团体；B.people人们；C.warning警告；D.example例子；句意：古埃及的努
24、比利亚人是一个很好的例子。根据前文的Inmanyancientcultures,peoplemadeofferingstotheirleaderstoshowtheirloyalty(忠诚).可知此处古埃及的努比利亚人是许多古代给礼物中的一个例子，故选D。23.考查动词及语境的理解。A.continue继续；B.change改变；C.start开始；D.improve提高；句意：在世界一些地区，像这些传统仍继续着。根据前文的TheybroughtgoldtotheEgyptiankings.和后文的forexample,farmersmaygivegiftstothelocalleaderst
25、o 24 themforprotection.可知古代努比利亚人把黄金给埃及国王，今天农民给当地领导人礼物，因此人们给领导人礼物的传统继续着。故选A。24.考查动词及语境的理解。A.use使用；B.praise表扬；C.thank感谢；D.please使高兴；句意：例如，在非洲一些地方，农民可能会把礼物给当地的领导人，是为了感谢他们的保护。thanksb.forsth.“因为某事而感谢某人”，故选C。25.考查副词及语境的理解。A.sometimes有时；B.usually经常；C.seldom很少；D.never从不；句意：今天当总统访问一个外国领导人时，他们经常带礼物。根据后文的Leade
26、rsbring giftstomakerelationshipsbetween 26 stronger,可知表示他们经常会带礼物，故选B。26.考查名词及语境的理解。A.countries国家；B.cities城市；C.villages村庄；D.families家庭；句意：领导人带礼物是为了使国家之间的关系更牢固，不是为了强调礼物接受者的权力。根据Todaypresidents 25 bringgiftswhentheyvisitaforeignleader.可知此处表示总统给外国领导人的礼物，这是这个国家的领导人给另一个国家领导人礼物，应是表示国家之间的关系，故选A。27.考查副词及语境的理
27、解。A.just仅仅；B.never从不；C.also也；D.later以后；句意：礼物也传递特殊的信息。此处与前文的礼物所表示的含义相并列，故表示礼物的传递的又一种信息，故用副词also。故选C。28.考查形容词及语境的理解。A.lucky幸运的；B.special特殊的；C.safe安全的；D.strong强壮的；句意：例如，礼物能告诉人们我们正在想他们，我们想让他们感到特殊。根据后文的Thegiftkeepsthe 29 ofaspecialpersonandaspecialrelationshipalive.可 知我们给他们礼物，这会让他们感到我们对他们是不同的，是特殊的，故选B。29
28、.考查名词及语境的理解。A.wealth财富；B.happiness幸福；C.memory记忆；D.growth生长；句意：礼物让对一个特殊的人的记忆和一种特殊的关系一直存在。根据前文的giftscantellpeoplethatwearethinkingofthem可知礼物会告诉人们我们正在想他们，因此保留着对他们的记忆，故选C。30.考查动词短语及语境的理解。A.turndown拒绝；B.giveup放弃；C.thinkover仔细考虑；D.agreewith同意；句意：那就是为什么有些人不同意现代的给礼物是非常浪费的。根据前文的Thereisnodoubtaboutthegoodside
29、ofgift-giving.可知认为给礼物是好的，不同意给礼物是浪费的，故选D。答案：16.D 17.C 18.C 19.A 20.B 21.C 22.D 23.A 24.C 25.B 26.A 27.C 28.B 29.C 30.D 三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AJewelsOnlineFootwearStoreLeatherDressShoesPrice:$120.00Color:BlackLeatherBrownLeatherRedLeatherYellowLeatherAverageRating:3o
30、utof5starsShippingInfo:Standard:7-10businessdays/Express:3-5daysCustomerReviews1.Myfavoriteshoes!Ivebeentomanyconferenceswheremybusinessfellowshavetoldme howmuchtheylikemyshoes.Justwearingthemmakesmefeelmorecalmandcontentintheoffice.Irecommendthemtoallofmyco-workers,andIownapairofeachcolor.2.Thesear
31、etheworstshoesIhaveeverworn!Theleathercameoffafteronlyoneweek,andeverybodythoughttheywereugly.Thebottomoftheshoesmadeeverythingslippery.Mybossfiredmebecausehehatedthem!Fromthenon,IwillonlywearBrandXshoes!3.Theseshoesdoexactlywhatshoesaresupposedtodo.Thereisntanythingtoospecialabout them.Inthemorning
32、,Iputthemonandgotowork.Theylookdelightfulenough,andtheyarequitedurable.Iwillprobablybuyanotherpair.4.Theseshoesaremyfavouriteones.Imetmybridewhilebuyingapairoftheseshoes.ShewasthesaleswomanatthestoreIboughtthemat,andaftershesoldmethreepairs,Iaskedherforherphonenumberandwestarteddating.Soonafterthat,
33、wewereengaged（订婚）.Wearegettingmarriedthisafternoon,andIcouldntbehappier.31.Howmanypairsofleatherdressshoesdoesthefirstcustomerown?A.FourB.ThreeC.TwoD.One 解析：推理判断题。根据Color:BlackLeatherBrownLeatherRedLeatherYellowLeather和Iownapairofeachcolor.可知这种真皮皮鞋的颜色有黑色，棕色，红色和黄色，第一个顾客每种颜色的皮鞋有一双，因此共有四双，故选A。答案：A32.Wh
34、ichcustomerdoyoufeelgivesusthemostbalancedandobjective（客观的）view?A.Customer1.B.Customer2.C.Customer3.D.Customer4.解析：推理判断题。根据Theseshoesdoexactlywhatshoesaresupposedtodo.Thereisntanythingtoospecialaboutthem.可知第三个顾客认为这些鞋就是鞋应该的样子，他们没有什么特别之处，因此这是对这些鞋的客观评价，故选C。 答案：C33.Whydoesthefourthcustomerliketheshoes?A
35、.Theyaremadetolast.B.Theymakehimfeelmorecomfortable.C.Theymakehimattractive.D.Hegottoknowhiswifewhilebuyingthem解析：细节理解题。根据Imetmybridewhilebuyingapairoftheseshoes.可知第四个顾客喜欢这双鞋，是因为他在买这双鞋时，遇见了他的新娘，故选D。答案：D BForaslongasIcanremember,seniorshaveattractedtoolittleattentionfromsocietyasa whole.Forexample,pe
36、oplemayshrinkphysicallyastheygetolderandhaveahigherincidence(发生率)offalls,buthowmanypeoplehavethoughtaboutbuyingamorecomfortableandstablechairfortheirelderlyparents?Wespendgenerouslyonourchildren,suchashiringanannytotakecareofthem.Whenwelookforanannyforourbaby,webelievethatsomeonewhocharges8.000yuanm
37、ustbebetterthanapersonwhocharges5,000yuanbecausetheyhaveabettergraspofhowtointeractwithbabies,Butwhenwelookforsomeonetotakecareofourelderlyparents,weusuallykeepthecostaslowaspossible,Wejustwanttomakesurethatcaregiverswillpreparethreemealsadayfor ourseniors,butwedonttaketheirpsychologicalneedsintocon
38、sideration.Thedifferencesinattitudesareobvious.However,wearenotyetold,soperhapsitshardforustounderstandthebitternessoftheelderly:regression(衰退)inhealth,ahandfulofpillseveryday,notbeingabletocatchupwithdevelopmentsinthedigitalage,andthedisappearanceoftheoldstreetsandfavoriterestaurantsfromthegoodoldd
39、ays.Thosearethekindsoflivestheyliveandwemayevenlivethroughsomethingsimilarinthedecadestocome.Ifwethinkabouthowwewanttobetreatedwhenwegrowold,weshouldstartthechangestoday.Becausetheelderlywereoncethebackboneofsocietyandmadehugecontributions,theyshouldenjoythefruitsofthecountrysdevelopmentaswell34.Wha
40、tsituationmightoldpeoplefaceaccordingtothetext?A.Ahighandstableincome.B.Physicalinconvenience. C.Muchconcernfromthepublic.D.Shortoffavoritefoodandfruits.解析：推理判断题。根据Forexample,peoplemayshrinkphysicallyastheygetolderandhaveahigherincidence(发生率)offalls,可知老人们可能会面临身体衰退，身体不便，故选B。答案：B35.Whichofthefollowing
41、canreplacetheunderlinedword“nanny”inparagraph2?A.hometeacherB.coachC.storytellerD.babysitter解析：词义猜测题。根据Wespendgenerouslyonourchildren,可知此处是对孩子的花费，根据totakecareofthem可知要照顾孩子的，应是保姆，故选D。 答案：D36.Whyisitdifficultforustounderstandthebitternessofoldpeople?A.Becausewefailtocatchupwiththeirdevelopment.B.Becau
42、sewearesharingasimilarlifestylewiththemC.BecausewearetooyoungtoexperiencetheirconditionD.Becausewehavespentmuchmoneylookingafterthem解析：细节理解题。根据However,wearenotyetold,soperhapsitshardforustounderstandthebitternessoftheelderly:可知因为我们太年轻了而无法理解老年人的痛苦，老年人的状况，故选C。答案：C37.Whatdoesthewriterthinkoftheelderly?
43、A.Theycanmakegreatercontributions. B.Theyareworththeattentionfromsociety.C.Theyshouldstarttochangethemselves.D.Theyneedahandfulofpillseveryday.解析：推理判断题。根据Becausetheelderlywereoncethebackboneofsocietyandmadehugecontributions,theyshouldenjoythefruitsofthecountrysdevelopmentaswell可知老年人曾经为社会的发展做出了贡献，因此作
44、者认为他们值得社会的尊重，故选B。答案：B CNexttimeyoumakeyourselfahotcupofteaorcoffee，youmightwanttoletitcooldownabitbeforedrinking.Researcherssaylettingyourhotdrinkscooloffcouldhelpyouavoidsomekindsofcancer.ResearchersattheInternationalAgencyforResearchonCancer(IARC)foundevidencethatdrinksattemperaturesabove65degrees
45、Celsius,whenswallowed,cancausecanceroftheesophagus(食道).Theresearchersexaminedfindingsfromotherstudieswhereteaandcoffeewereoftenservedat70degreesCelsiusorabove.ThosestudieswerecompletedinIran,ChinaandSouthAmerica.Indevelopedcountries,healthexpertshavelinkedesophagealcancertosmokingandalcoholicdrinks.
46、However,thisformofcancerismorecommoninareaswherepeopledrinkbeveragesatveryhightemperatures. InEuropeandtheUnitedStates,manypeopledrinkcoffeeandteaattemperaturesaround60degreesCelsius.Andtheyoftenaddmilkwhichlowersthetemperatureconsiderably.However，teadrinkersinIranandmatedrinkersinSouthAmericaoftene
47、njoytheirbeveragesatcloserto70degreesCelsius.TheresearchersnotethatSouthAmericansnotonlydrinktheirmateveryhot，theyalsodrinkitthroughametalstraw.Thissendsthescaldingliquiddirectlyintothethroat.Thefindings,however,aregoodnewsforcoffeedrinkers.In1991,theWorldHealthOrganizationlistedcoffeeaspossiblycarc
48、inogenic(致癌的).WHOofficialshavesincechangedtheirpositiononthatlisting.Theynowsuggestthatthetemperatureofyourhotdrinkisagreaterriskfactorthantheactualdrinkitself.Theresultssuggestthatdrinkingveryhotbeveragesisoneprobablecauseofesophagealcancerandthatitisthetemperature,ratherthanthedrinksthemselves,tha
49、tappearstobe responsible.38.Whatmightbethecauseofesophagealcancerindevelopedcountries?A.Smoking.B.Alcoholicdrinks.C.Unhealthyvegetables.D.Hotdrinks.解析：推理判断题。根据Indevelopedcountries,healthexpertshavelinkedesophagealcancertosmokingandalcoholicdrinks.However,thisformofcancerismorecommoninareaswherepeopledrinkbeveragesatveryhightemperatures.可知在发达国家，食道癌的病因可能是喝热饮料，故选D。答案：D39.Wheredoteadrinkerslikeaddingmilk? A.InChina.B.InIran.C.InSouthAmerica.D.InEurope.解析：细节理解题。根据InEuropeandtheUnitedSta
