1、江苏省泰州市2020年中考英语一模试卷(考试时间：120分钟满分：120分)一、选择填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）1. 一Have you decided where to go for your May Day holiday? 一Yes, I think visiting the Ge Garden in _ May will be _ enjoyable experience. A. /; an B. the; an C. /; the D. the; the2. Chinese people are strongly _ the deployment of THAAD（萨德
2、）System, and few Koreans support this unwise decision. A. for B. with C. against D. beyond3. When they felt _ after the flood, the charity offered them food and clothes. A. cheerful B. powerful C. helpless D. useless4. The boy has been missing for five days and his parents are worried about his _. A
3、. safety B. attention C. action D. growth5. As China is growing stronger and stronger, Chinese _by more and more people around the world. A. speak B. is spoken C. was spoken D. has spoken6. -Where is your uncle? I havent seen him for a long time. -He _ Beijing for about half a year. He moved there L
4、ast November. A. has gone to B. has been to C. has arrived in D. has been in7. -Did you see a man in black pass by just now? -No, sir. I_ a newspaper. A. read B. was reading C. would read D. am reading8. - I wonder _ youll water this kind of flower. - Every other day. A. how often B. how long C. how
5、 soon D. how much9. -Dad, would you please walk a little more _ ? -Sorry. I thought you could follow me. A. closelyB. quickly C. quietlyD. slowly10.With the wide use of e-business, the way of shopping we were used to_ a lot. A. change B. changing C. changed D. has changed11. Jill, you look busy. _ T
6、hank you, Peter, but I can manage it myself. A. Whats the matter? B. Anything I can do to help? C. Is everything OK? D. How could you do that?12-Already five people in the taxi, but the driver managed to take me as well. -Terrible, and it _ be an uncomfortable journey. A. can B. should C. must D. ne
7、ed13. Dad！Would you please walk a little more_? Sorry ! I thought you could follow me. A. quickly B. closely C. quietly D. slowly14. I promise that I will read English for half an hour every morning, mum. Really? _. A. Every dog has its day. B. Practice makes perfect. C. Many hands make light work.
8、D. Actions speak louder than words.15. -Do you know_ -To protect our only home-the earth.A. how we should live a green life B. why should we live a green life C. why we should live a green life D. whether we should live a green life二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） On a trip to California, my family stopped
9、 for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man with 16 and dirty hair opened the door for us and greeted us in a friendly way. Once inside, my daughters whispered, Mum, he 17 . After we ordered our lunch, I told the kids to look 18 the appearance. The day I became a mother, I
10、had decided to set a good 19 for my children. Sometimes when things didnt go right, being a good example was 20 . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest（蜿蜒的）trip ahead, the 21 needed them, so I went for them. Just then, the doorman was opening
11、 the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even looking at him. Letting them in first, I said a loud thank you to him as I drawing 22 . When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside 23 he bought food. I went back and told my family his 24 . Then I asked our waitress t
12、o add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked at me 25 as we had already eaten. When I said the order was for the doorman, they smiled. When it was time to 26 our trip, I noticed the doorman enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then 27 his hand for a handshake an
13、d I gratefully 28 . I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes. While we cant choose many things in life, we can choose when to show thanks. I said thanks to a man who had 29 helped open a door for me, and also said thanks for that 30_ to teach my children by example.16. A. heavy B. long C. messy D. g
14、rey17. A. smokes B. smiles C. tastes D. smells18. A. beyond B. over C. around D. into19. A. standard B. rule C. record D. example20. A. stressful B. strict C. easy D. hard21. A. kids B. couple C. man D. waitress22. A. ahead B. behind C. near D. down23. A. before B. unless C. though D. since24. A. st
15、ory B. purpose C. experience D. requirement25. A. in turn B. in danger C. in doubt D. in fear26. A. make B. start C. take D. continue27. A. reached B. washed C. raised D. gave28. A. pushed B. accepted C. missed D. refused29. A. carefully B. simply C. specially D. patiently30. A. journey B. wisdom C.
16、 chance D. challenge三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）3x5A I walked into a stranger as he passed by me. Excuse me. I said. He replied with a smile and said， Please excuse me， too. I didnt notice you. We apologized（道歉） and went for our own ways. Later that day， when I was cooking， my daughter was standing too
17、 near. When I turned to reach for some milk， I nearly knocked her over. Move out of the way! I shouted. She walked away sadly. But I didnt feel like I had to apologize to her. While I was in bed that evening， my husband said to me. While dealing with a stranger， you were polite. But with a daughter
18、you love， you were unkind. Your daughter brought you some flowers that she picked herself this afternoon. You will find them in the kitchen by the door. Have you seen the tears in her eyes? I quietly went and sat down by my daughters bed. Honey， I am so sorry. I said. Are these the flowers you picke
19、d for me? She said， I found them by the tree. I picked them because theyre pretty like you. I knew youd like them， especially the blue ones. I tearfully replied， Sweetie， Im really sorry for the way I acted today. I shouldnt have shouted at you. Its OK. I love you anyway. She said as she kissed me o
20、n my cheek. If we can be polite to strangers， why cant we do the same for the ones we love? 31. The writer was _ to the stranger who she walked into. A. mad B. honest C. unkind D. polite32. Where were they when the writer shouted at her daughter? A. In the kitchen. B. By the tree. C. In the bedroom.
21、 D. In the garden. 33. What did the writers husband think when he saw her action? A. The little girl shouldnt cry. B. She shouldnt shout at their daughter. C. She shouldnt say sorry to the stranger. D. Both he and his wife should apologize to their daughter. 34. What may be the writers favorite colo
22、r according to the passage? A. Yellow. B. Pink. C. Blue. D. Red. 35. What do you think is the best title for the passage? A. Be friendly to strangers. B. Mothers like flowers. C. Be kind to loved ones. D. Love between parents and children. B What we have been aware of is that people from Italy speak
23、 Italian and people from Russia speak Russian. But have you ever wondered the reason why people speak Spanish in so many South American countries? Do you know why the brilliant footballers of Brazil speak Portuguese? And why is French the first language of some people in Canada? The answer is that a
24、ll these countries belonged to European empires at one time. The next question is：How did these empires begin? To answer that question we have to probably go back to the 15th and 16 centuries，the golden age of European explorers. Although this period is known as the golden age of European explorers，
25、it was not the beginning of European exploration. As you probably know，Marco Polo travelled a long way to China at the end of the 13 century and some people say that the Vikings discovered America long before Columbus set sail in 1492. However，it is during this goldenperiod that some famous voyages
26、took place. Columbus voyage to America is the best known voyage of exploration，but Ferdinand Magellan sailed round the world in this period，and Spanish explorers such as Central and Pizarro reached South America. Cortez defeated the Aztecs in what we now know as Mesico and Pizarro defeated the Incas
27、 in what we now know as Peru. The roots of the Spanish empire were established and that is why he Spanish language is so widely spoken in Central and South America today. 36. When is the golden age of European explorers? A. The 15th century B. The 16th century. C. The l3th century. D. The 15th and 1
28、6th centuries. 37. Which is not the voyage of exploration taking place during the golden period? A. Columbus sailed to America. B. Marco Polo travelled to China. C. Ferdinand Magellan voyaged round the world. D. Cortez and Pizarro reached South America. 38. Who defeated the Aztecs in what we now kno
29、w as Mexico? A. Pizarro. B. Cortez. C. Incas. D. Columbus. 39. According to the passage，some countries in America didnt use to belong to _. A. Portugal B. Spain C. Canada D. France40. From the passage，we can know that _. A. Many countries in South America have been influenced by European countries B
30、. The period of the 15h and 16h centuries was the beginning of the European exploration C. European explorers occupied some American countries in a peaceful way D. Ferdinand Magellans voyage round the world is not famous at allC My elder brother Steve gave me important lessons in values that helped
31、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 what happened. When I told him that my baseball broke Mrs. Holts basement wi
32、ndow, Steve encouraged me to tell her the truth. After all, I played basement in a wrong place. As I explained to Mrs. Holt, my voice shook. Of course, I had 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
33、 a shiny pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to keep it. Then Steve explained that it might be important to the loser although it had little value. He also reminded me of how sad I was when I lost the small wooden dog my father made. At last, I returned the pen to my teacher, Mrs. Davids. I st
34、ill remembered the smell of her perfume(香水) when she gave a hug. Of all the lessons Steve gave me, his respect for life is the most vivid in my mind. When I was twelve, I killed an old brown bird in the garden with a gun. With excitement, I asked Steve to come from the house to take a look. I shall
35、never forget the way he stood for a long moment and stared at the bird on the ground. Then in a dead, quiet voice, he asked, “Did it hurt you first, Mark?” I didnt know what to answer. He continued with his eyes firm, “Even if it hurts you first, you should think a long time and then decide whether
36、you will kill it or not.” I really felt terrible then, but that moment I will never forget. 41. How many lessons Steve gave to Mark are mentioned in the passage? A. One. B. Two.C. Three. D. Four.42. What does the underlined word mean in Chinese? A. 开心的 B. 清晰的 C. 有趣的D. 可怕的43 According to the writer,
37、which was the most important lesson Steve taught his young brother? A. Respect for living things.B. Responsibility for ones behavior. C. The value of honesty.D. Care for the property of others.44 Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Mark was a boy when he wrote this passage. B
38、. When a living thing hurts you, you should kill it. C. Mark lost the small dog his father bought somewhere. D. Even if a living thing hurts you, you should not kill it at once.45. Whats the best title of the passage? A. My Guide in Childhood B. My Lovely Brother C. My Early Memory D. My Sweet Child
39、hood四、阅读表达 （共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分） Perhaps you have seen some strange English before, like “big meter” for dami and “small buy” for xiaomaibu in Chinese. These are examples of incorrect translations (翻译) in China that can be seen everywhere from restaurant menus to information signs. While many people
40、find this Chinglish to be funny, it is also said to “damage the countrys image” and confuse (使困惑) English speakers. On Dec. 1, China carried out its first national standards (规范) for the use of English in public service areas, Peoples Daily reported. The standards include more than 3,500 Chinese-to-
41、English translations in 13 areas, including transportation, sports and education. This means that many Chinese words will now have standard English names. For example, the English words for the Chinese dishes huntun and lamian are “wonton” and “lamian noodles”. For kaochuan and mixian, the English n
42、ames are “barbecue” and “rice noodles”. As for places, shaoniangong is called “childrens palace”. The entertainment activity nongjiale that we enjoy in rural areas is called “agritainment”. There are also many English warning (警示) phrases, like “wet floor” for xiaoxindihua and “mind your head” for d
43、angxinpengtou. The standards are part of efforts China has made in past years to fix incorrect English. Many cities have already fixed a lot of signs that show the wrong English translations. In 2015, Shanghai opened a 12345 hotline to encourage people to report incorrect translations.回答下面5个问题，每题答案不
44、超过5个词。46. When did China carried out its first national standards for the use of English in public service areas ? _47. How many ChinesetoEnglish translations are included in the standards? _48.What is the English word for the Chinese xiaoxindihua？ _49. Why did China carried out the standards?_50. How did Shanghai encourage people to report incorrect translations?_