1、江苏省江苏省苏州苏州市市工业园区工业园区 2020 年中考英语年中考英语第一次模拟第一次模拟卷卷 (考试时间：100 分钟 满分：100 分) 一、单项选择(共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 1.一 Do you think yesterdays maths problem was difficult? 一 Yes, but _ I worked it out. A. recently B. easily C. nearly D. finally 2.一 One weeks time has been wasted. 一 I cant believe we did all th
2、at work for _ . A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything 3.一 Do you think I am suitable for this IT job? 一 You cant get the job _ you have experience in the computer industry. A. if B. unless C. because D. since 4. 一 Do you know Shanghai is one of _ in the world? 一 Yes, its bigger than _ ci
3、ty in China. A. the biggest city; any B. the biggest cities; any C. the biggest cities; any other D. the biggest cities; the other 5.一 What do you remember about Grade 7? I remember_ a prize in the school writing competition. A. to win B. win C. winning D. won 6. Wait a minute, Lin Dong. I have_ to
4、tell you. A. anything important B. nothing important C. something important D. important everything 7. The young girl_ a red dress is Millie. A. at B. in C. wears D. dresses 8. - Whats the date today? - Its_. A. nine B. Monday C. August 25 D.11:00 9. - Im going to take my driving test tomorrow. - _.
5、 A. Good luck B. Cheers C. Come on D. Congratulations 10. Yesterday, our geography teacher told us_. A. is the earth round B. the earth was round C. the earth is round D. was the earth round 二、完形填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) You might have heard the age-old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away
6、“. But a new study shows that taking and sharing a 11 a day might also bring some health benefits(好处). The study is carried out by the UK scientists from Lancaster University and the University of Sheffield. The results show that people who take part in “a-photo-a-day“ activity feel 12 in their heal
7、th. A group of peopleaged between 20 and 60took part in the 13 . The scientists took notes of those peoples photos, their words under the photos, and the online talks they had with other photo lovers every day. The last part of the study was a phone talk. Each person 14 about their stories as being
8、part of the study. These practices 15 a simple way of making a good change and getting into the habit of doing something new. Just as one said, “Its really good to take that five minutes every day to do something 16 and different. It gives me something to look for and I 17 doing so.“ The scientists
9、say this activity has the same results to other daily practices such as running and drawing. On the social side, people keep in touch with family members and friends 18 they talk about the photos. Taking a photo also leads to other activities, such as walking or climbing, which make people go out of
10、 the 19 sometimes and think about life and the world. “I do not feel 20 any more when taking photos.“ Another person said. 11. A. story B. book C. photo D. talk 12. A. weaker B. stronger C. better D. worse 13. A. match B. sports C. club D. study 14. A. worried B. talked C. cared D. dreamed 15. A. sh
11、ow B. make C. ask D. doubt 16. A. similar B. interesting C. boring D. dangerous 17. A. hate B. fail C. mind D. enjoy 18. A. what B. when C. why D. how 19. A. forests B. seas C. houses D. fields 20. A. lonely B. happy C. afraid D: lucky 三、阅读理解（共 12 题；每小题 2 分，满分 24 分） A 21 .What is Wagner Music School
12、 trying to get? A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Musical Instniments. D. A new phone. 22. According to the advertisement, what kind of people should learn to play an instrument? A. People who are already good at playing the violin. B. People who dont have any money. C. People who are free on the weekend
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17、s attractive， and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear， easy-to-follow style. 23. How much money can you save if you want to buy a medical book? A. $6.46. B. $l0.20. C. $l3.96. D. $l0.04. 24. You can most probably read
18、 the passage in a _. A. newspaper B. travel guide C. news story D. telephone book 25. The writer writes the passage in order to _. A. develop peoples reading habit B. try to ask readers to buy the books C. teach how to design your living space D. introduce places of interest in the USA C Bath, 97 mi
19、les west of London, is the largest city in Somerset, England. It became a World Heritage Site in 1987. The city got its name from the Roman Baths, which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain. The water there is naturally heated under the ground. Today visitors are no longer allowed to ente
20、r the water. However, the exhibitions there will tell you the history of the Roman Baths. You can see many ancient Roman objects, including the coins that were thrown into the water to show respect to the goddess. Looking over the city, you will see many old buildings in the color of honey. Among th
21、em, the Royal Crescent and the Circus are the most famous. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 houses in the shape of crescent(新月). The Circus is about 200 meters to the east of the Royal Crescent. It is a huge circle formed with large townhouses. It is divided into three parts of the same length by t
22、hree entrances with a lawn in the center. When visiting Bath, you cant miss these two sites. The museums in the city are also popular. You can go and enjoy western paintings, If you are interested in the English writer Jane Austen, you can go to Jane Austen Center to know more about her life with he
23、r father in Bath. If you come in October, you can even take part in the Bath Film Festival. With its own style and fantastic sights, Bath attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. 26. According to the passage, what can visitors do in the Roman Baths? A. Take a bath. B. Play in the water
24、. C. Enjoy ancient coins. D. Buy ancient Roman objects. 27. Which of the following is correct about the Royal Crescent and the Circus? 28. Bath is a city . A. that has been a World Heritage Site for 21 years B. that got its name from the heated water C. where a film festival is held all year round D
25、. where Jane Austen once lived D Daniel Defoe, the writer of Robinson Crusoe, was born on 13 September, 1660, in London. His father was a wealthy businessman. In Defoes early life, he experienced some of the most unusual events in English history: in 1665, 70,000 were killed by the Great Plague of L
26、ondon, and next year, the Great Fire of London which left only Defoes and two other houses standing in his neighborhood. In 1667, when he was probably about seven, a Dutch fleet（舰队）sailed up the Medway by way of the River Thames and attacked the town of Chatham. His mother Annie had died by the time
27、 he was about ten. Defoe is among the founders of the English novel, known to have used at least 198 pen names. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. Defoe was a prolific writer, producing more than three hundred worksbooks,
28、 pamphlets, and journalson diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology, and the supernatural. Defoe wrote many political tracts and often was in trouble with the government, including prison time. He was also a pioneer of business and economic journalism（新闻业）. Intellect
29、uals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted with him. Defoe also entered the world of business as a general merchant, dealing at different times in hosiery, general woollen goods, and wine. His ambitions were great and he was able to buy a country estate and
30、a ship, though he was rarely out of debt. He was forced to declare bankruptcy(宣布破产) in 1692. On 1 January 1684, Defoe married Mary Tuffley, the daughter of a London merchant, receiving a dowry（嫁妆）of 3,700a huge amount by the standards of the day. With his debts and political difficulties, the marria
31、ge may have been troubled, but it lasted about 50 years and produced eight children. Daniel Defoe died on 24 April 1731. He had probably experienced a stroke(中风). He was buried in Borough of Islington, London, where a monument was built in memory of him. 29. Daniel Defoe was_ and the writer of_. A.
32、an Englishman, A Tale of Two Cities B. an American, A Million Pound Note C. a Frenchman, The Lost Necklace D. an Englishman, Robinson Crusoe 30. What is the writers main purpose in writing the article? A. To introduce the life story of Daniel Defoe. B. To say bad words about Daniel Defoe. C. To spre
33、ad bad news about Daniel Defoe. D. To have pity on Daniel Defoe. 31. What is the meaning of the underlined word prolific? A. public B. productive C. practical D. proud 32. Which of the following statement about Daniel Defoes life is true? A. Daniel Defoe is praised highly by the British today. B. Da
34、niel Defoe lived a rich life all his life. C. Daniel Defoes marriage broke up halfway. D. Intellectuals and political leaders looked down upon Daniel Defoe. 四、信息还原(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分) American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language.
35、In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English._33_Often, Americans dont say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say I dunno instead of I dont know. Or they may say Whaddya say? instead of What did you say? However, the Bri
36、tish are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate. Sound is not only the difference between British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meanings too._34_ Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries._35_In England, if
37、 you are going to telephone your friends, you phone them up. In America, you give them a call. There are also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb do when they ask a question. They say Do you have a storybook? But the British often leave out the helping ve
38、rb._36_Most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. _37_Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France. A. English is widel
39、y used in China. B. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. C. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different. D. They say Have you a storybook? E. English in these two counties is different only in sound. F. First of all, they sound very different. G. Many express
40、ions are also different in the two countries. 五、词汇检测 (共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 38. Nancy _ (醒来)up when she heard the sound of birds outside. 39. Many people are not quite _ (满意的)with the new iPhone because of the bad signal. 40. _ (最后)，Id like to thank all those people who helped make the fashion sh
41、ow such a great success. 41. Do you know any _ (英雄)names in Chinese history? 42.Will you please come for dinner this Friday, Bill? Thanks a lot. But every day is OK _ (除以外)Friday. 43. Lucy with her parents often _ (出席)some important meetings. 44. The dictionary is very _ (有帮助的)to us. We each have on
42、e in class. 45.Does Andy have a good _ ? Yes. He can even remember the events that happened twenty years ago. 46.一 Do you have any brother or sister, Ann? No. Im the _ child in my family. 47.Have you heard about the coming school singing competition Yes, and I will _ out for it. 六、句子翻译(共 5 小题；每小题 3
43、分，满分 15 分) 48. 他提供了如此有价值的建议以至于很少有人不同意。 _. 49. 自从我进这所学校，三年已经过去了。 _. 50. 你难以想象扬州有多美除非你亲眼看到。 _. 51. 墙上的标志提醒不要随意乱扔垃圾。 _. 52. 我不知道向谁寻求写作方面的帮助。 _. 七、阅读表达(共 3 小题;53 题 1 分，54 题 2 分，55 题 3 分，满分 6 分) Black Friday Thanksgiving is always on Thursday. The day after it has been known as Black Friday. It is the st
44、art of the holiday shopping season, and it has been the busiest shopping day of the year in the USA since 2005. Most stores offer big sales on Black Friday. They open their doors quite early in the morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items(商品)like TVs and clothes are much
45、cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store. Black Friday is a great time to go shopping. However, there are problems. The biggest one is that there are not enough low-priced items. Each store may
46、only have a few. These items are in great need, so people stand in long lutes to get them. They may wait three to four hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or computer, but not everybody can get one. Some people leave, disappointed. The situation makes people worried. Some Black Friday events have been crazy. There have been fights over toys among shoppers. Some workers have even been hurt by large crowds. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan to go, you will expect large crowds and a bit of pushi
