1、江苏省无锡地区江苏省无锡地区 2021 年牛津译林版英语中考模拟试卷年牛津译林版英语中考模拟试卷 一、单项填空一、单项填空 1. Life is like climbing a mountain. _ you feel tired, you will enjoy the beautiful view at the top of the mountain. A. Since B. Unless C. Though D. Because 2. Put your best foot forward. Do you know _ you are to success? Thanks a million
2、. A. how far B. how long C. how close D. how much 3. In ancient times, people seldom travelled long distances and most farmers only travelled _the local market. A. longer than B. more than C. as much as D. as far as 4. No one has ever doubted _ he is an honest and hard-working young man. Who could b
3、elieve he would do such kind of thing? A. that B. which C. what D. whether 5. How terrible the NCP is! _, youre safe now - thats the main thing. A. Anyway B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. Indeed 6. The boy asked his father _. A. how life would be like in the year 2100 B. which room he would live in the h
4、otel C. how he called the man in a black suit D. if Shakespeare was a great writer 7. You _ pay too much attention to your pronunciation,as it is so important in oral test. A. shouldnt B. mustnt C. cant D. neednt 8. _ Though I know you are confident about the job.Try a few more! A. It never rains bu
5、t it pours. B. Many hands make light work. C. Every dog has its day. D. Dont pull all your eggs in one basket. 9. What do you think of your new neighbourhood? Wonderful._ of the land_ covered with trees and grass. A. Two fifths; are B. Two fifth; are C. Two fifths; is D. Two fifth; is 10. Those youn
6、g firemen were brave enough to _ the fire in the forest. A. work out B. put out C. hand out D. look out 11. Friendship is _wine. The longer we keep it, the tastier it will be. A. as long as B. as well as C. as good as D. as soon as 12. You havent said a _word since last Friday.Whats wrong? Nothing.
7、Just let me alone. A. simple B. single C. similar D. silent 13. Why did your family buy a second-hand car? We couldnt afford a new one, but even an old one is better than _. A. no B. none C. either D. neither 14. Youd better think it over before you make the decision. _ If I leave it much longer, I
8、might miss my chance. A. Thats all right. B. I cant agree more. C. Do you think so? D. Isnt it a good idea? 二、完形填空二、完形填空 Kevin and his friend Mike loved to play soccer and they often met at the old bench after school. They couldnt 15 a real soccer ball, but Mike had made a ball out of old socks and
9、plastic tape. It was not beautiful, but it worked well. Mike was not a good player, yet the two friends kicked and ran until the sun turned the sky pale 16 . One afternoon, the home-made ball was spinning across the grass when it was 17 stopped by someone. It was Steven, a strong soccer player. “Loo
10、k at you two with your 18 ball and old trainers,” Steven laughed and said. The next day was Kevins birthday, and his uncle bought him a pair of new trainers and a new soccer ball. That afternoon, Steven 19 Kevin to play soccer. Kevin did not want Mike to go with them. Mikes trainers were old and he
11、had little 20 for soccer. When the game was over, Kevin walked past the old bench where Mike was sitting. He walked on and did not look 21 . One afternoon as Kevin walked past the old bench, he saw something 22 under it. He looked closer and found that it was the home-made ball. Kevin felt sad. As h
12、is sadness turned to 23 , he kicked his new soccer ball into the air. Up it flew, higher and higher, until it was a small dot (点) in the sky. Kevin walked to the bench and picked up the home-made ball. Holding it in his hands, he sat down on the old bench and 24 . 15. A. offer B. collect C. afford D
13、. borrow 16. A. blue B. orange C. white D. green 17. A. suddenly B. slowly C. finally D. easily 18. A. cute B. stupid C. ideal D. tiny 19. A. refused B. allowed C. invited D. ordered 20. A. money B. time C. interest D. talent 21. A. up B. back C. out D. down 22. A. lying B. bumping C. tying D. spinn
14、ing 23. A. happiness B. strength C. pride D. anger 24. A. laughed B. complained C. waited D. watched 三、阅读理解三、阅读理解 A A Childs Introduction to Art: The Worlds Greatest Paintings and Sculptures by Heather Alexander, US Are you interested in art? This book can help you understand art in an easy way. It
15、introduces different art styles like realism,romanticism and impressionist (印象派). You can see famous paintings and sculptures and learn about the life stories of artists. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram, UK Little Nutbrown Hare is very lovely in the book. “Daddy, guess how
16、 much I love you,” says Little Nutbrown Hare. He tries to show his daddy how much he loves him: as wide as he can reach. But Big Nutbrown Hare, who can reach farther, loves him back just as much. Mr. Poppers Penguins by Richard Atwater, US One day Mr. Popper receives a package. To his surprise, ther
17、e is a penguin inside. He helps the penguin find a lover later.But when the couple has 10 lovely babies, Mr Popper is worried about raising them. What is he going to do with his penguins? The New Way Things Work by David Macaulay, US Do you know that the way a zipper (拉链) works can explain how the p
18、yramids were built? Or that windmill (风车) technology is used by dentists? This book is here to explain how machines, from cars to watches, work. There is also a part that guides us through computers. 25. The text is probably from the part of _ in a magazine. A. Books B. Animals C. Paintings D. Inven
19、tions 26. From the passage we can learn that _. A. Realism is the greatest art style. B. Big Nutbrown Hare loves his wife. C. Mr Popper has got twelve penguins. D. Pyramids were built according to zippers. 27. You are advised to read _ if you are a fan of technology. A. A Childs Introduction to Art
20、B. Guess How Much I Love You C. Mr. Poppers Penguins D. The New Way Things Work B As one of the worlds top universities, Oxford attracts students from around the world. Besides needing a perfect academic record. students have to go through a rigorous (严格的) interview process, sometimes across days. I
21、f youre preparing for studying overseas, heres our advice for putting your best foot forward. Questions You might have heard about the strange questions you might face, such as why are ladybirds red? These questions are not as random (随意的) as they seem and are often related to your course or interes
22、ts. In truth, there is no wrong way to answer these questions as they are designed to show how your mind approaches problems. You cant prepare for these, but you can practice explaining your thoughts aloud about different topics. Preparation Most of your interviews will be made up of what you wrote
23、in your application. So make sure you review everything youve submitted (提交) as you will be asked about any writers or scientific theories youve mentioned. Its not a good look if you cant discuss your subject area or struggle to form your own opinions about it. Its also OK to say youre unfamiliar wi
24、th a question, but always attempt to answer it. Interviews arent everything Dont worry about any mistakes you make. Your whole application is more than just a meeting, so take the time to de-stress and visit local sites. It is also common for students to have an additional interview with another Oxf
25、ord college if your interviewer is unsure about you. Take it as a second chance. Overall, think and act as you usually would. Everyone there is gifted, but demonstrating (证明) how your mind works and how you approach difficult things is how you will stand out. 28. According to the passage, how can yo
26、u prepare for the questions in interviews? A. Search for information about ladybirds. B. Try to solve problems all by yourself. C. Pay attention to your course or interests. D. Practice explaining your thoughts aloud. 29. What does the underlined word “additional”mean in the passage? A. Extra B. Spe
27、cial C. Usual D. Complete 30. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Interviews have something to do with what you wrote in your application. B. You need to think and act much better than how you behave in your daily life. C. You will be asked about a writer or scient
28、ific theories that you just heard about. D. You should be careful not to make any mistakes when you are having interviews. C About 10 years ago, I started a job as a trainer. In one of my first classes, the head trainer told us a very encouraging story. He began by drawing a man standing in the midd
29、le of a circle. To make it more interesting, he drew things like a house, a car, and a few friends inside the circle. He asked the question, “Can anyone tell me what this is?” in a long silence, one guy decided to throw out, “the world?” the trainer said, “Thats close. Actually, this is your comfort
30、 zone. Inside your circle, you have all the things that are important to you. Your home, your family, your friends and your job. People feel that inside this circle they are safe from any danger.” “Can anyone tell me what happens when you step out of this circle?” a strong silence came over the room
31、. The same guy finally started, “You are afraid.” Another guy said, “You make mistakes.” The silence continued and the trainer smiled and said, “When you make mistakes, what can the result be?” The first guy shouted, “You learn something.” “Exactly, you are learning.” The trainer turned to the board
32、 and drew an arrow (箭头) pointing from the man to the outside of the circle. And he went on, “When you leave your Comfort Zone you put yourself out there, in front of the world that you are not comfortable with. The end result is what you have learned something that you did not know and you slowly be
33、come a better person.” He turned again to the board and drew a bigger circle around the first one, and added a few new things like friends, a bigger house, etc. 31. According to the passage, the Comfort Zone is probably_. A. a house which can offer us safety B. a circle which we can stay inside C. a
34、 group of people who bring us pleasure D. a place we can live a comfortable life 32. The find drawing on the board might be_. A. B. C. D. 33. The best ending of this passage could be_. A. To keep safe, please stay inside the Comfort Zone B. If you want to get more, youd better stay in the Comfort Zo
35、ne C. Step out of the Comfort Zone, and you can be a better person. D. You can make more friends if you leave the Comfort Zone D Upcycling is the process of changing old materials into something useful and often beautiful. So, is it the same as recycling? No. Recycling takes materials-paper or glass
36、-and breaks them down so their base materials can be reused to make a new product. When you upcycle an item, you are not breaking down the material, you are simply refashioning it. For example, you might make shoes out of old tyres. Also, the upcycled item is typically of the same, or even better, q
37、uality than the original (原来的). Upcycling isnt a new idea.Some of the best examples of modern-day upcycling come from the 1930s to 1940s when families didnt have enough materials. In those days, things were repurposed over and over until there were no longer useful. For example, an old door can be c
38、hanged into a new dining table.Saving is still a trend (趋 势) today and a big reason why more and more people upcycle. But an even bigger reason for the rebirth of upcycling is its good influence on the environment. Upcycling is green.The plain and simple fact of the matter is that upcycling is much
39、better for the planet than throwing things away.When you upcycle, thats one item less that ends up on the waste mountain. Upcycling is also considerably more environmentally friendly than recycling.which needs energy or water to break down materials. Upcycling just needs your own creativity and effo
40、rt.For example, Grace Robinson, from the UK, takes used tea bags and turns them into dresses, shoes and even hats. There are two ways to support the upeycling movement. Sort through your recycling bins and create items yourself，or buy ready-made items from upcycled materials.Both ways do good to the
41、 environment and in returm, you get something thats both attractive and practical. 34.What can we know about upcycling according to the passage？ A. It can improve the quality of items. B. It needs more energy than recycling. C. It needs to break down base materials. D. It produces more waste than re
42、cycling 35. The underlined word “refashioning” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”. A. giving a new form B. giving a fashionable name C. making a perfect copy D. making a chemical change 36. We can learn from the passage that_ A. recycling needs people to be more creative B. it is important to help ot
43、hers to upcycle C. it isnot diffcult for us to upcycle clothes D. upcycling is much greener than recycling 37.Whats the best title for the passage? A.Get started to recycle today B. A modern trend: upcycling C. Is upcycling the same as recycling? D. To recycle or to upcycle? 四、词汇运用四、词汇运用 (A)根据句意和汉语注
44、释，写出单词的正确形式。 38. We all feel excited about President Xis _ (讲话) as they are very important and inspiring. 39. I hope my wishes for their safety will follow them no matter where they_ (服役). 40. Driving after drinking wine is _ (违反) the law in China. 41. Dont care too much about others. What _ (要紧) mo
45、st is how you see yourself. (B)根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。 42. We can live a better life if we create a less _ (pollute) world. 43. For a start, there would be less of a sense of hurry to achieve and _ (success) right now. 44. There is no _ (possible) that he will keep his words. He is always telling lies.
46、 45. I have no idea which one to take between the _ (choose) in such a short time. 五、动词填空五、动词填空 46. The good ideas Grace came up with _(make) me surprised yesterday. 47. He didnt even the difficulty he had _ (control) the moving train. 48. How soon _ the toy train I ordered online last week _(arrive
47、)? In two days. If everything goes smoothly. 49. All food can make a person fat if too much _(eat). 50. Remember the first time we met, Jim? Of course I do. You _ (read) in the library. 51. Its better to prevent a problem from happening than _ (come) up with ways to solve it. 六、阅读填空六、阅读填空 Interactive Whiteboard (互动白板互动白板)：a Beginners Guide An interactive whiteboard i