南沙区英语中考一模试题及答案.docx

1、南沙区英语中考一模试题及答案2019年初中毕业班学业水平综合测试（一）英 语一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）In 2010, something very strange happened in a small Australian town. 1 fish began falling from the sky! People called their friends to tell them about 2 strange event, but nobody believed it.There have been similar events of raining anim

2、als all over the world. It 3 in Singapore, Canada, the Philippines, and other places. Usually the falling animals are fish, but sometimes other animals have fallen from the sky. In 2009, the animals 4 fell from the sky in Japan were frogs. In Hungary in 2010 frogs 5 to fall from the sky too. Through

3、out history there have also been reports of falling jellyfish, spiders, and worms.You probably wont be surprised to know that this kind of event 6 cause a lot of panic(恐慌). When this happens, people often believe that the world 7 , or that something else terrible is happening. However, although this

4、 seems crazy and impossible, we now know 8 fish and other animals sometimes fall from the sky.The answer 9 this question is the weather. Sometimes, tornado (龙卷风) sucks up water from ponds, river, and oceans. When this happens, the tornado often sucks up fish and other animals 10 . The tornado carrie

5、s these unlucky animals for a short distance, and then drops them in 11 place. When fish fall from the sky, they are often still alive 12 tornado doesnt carry the fish very far. Scientists have never been able 13 this theory, so we cant be sure that its completely correct. However, almost everyone 1

6、4 that weather causes the raining animals.15 some photographs if you are outside and it starts to rain animals. Otherwise, how can anyone else believe you?1. A. Hundred of B. A few hundreds C. A few hundred of D. Hundreds of 2. A. a B. an C. / D. the3. A. happen B. happens C. happened D. was happene

7、d4. A. who B. that C. what D. /5. A. saw B. seen C. were seen D. were seeing6. A. canB. must C. need D. should7. A. ends B. ending C. ended D. is going to end8. A. when B. where C. why D. how9. A. toB. with C. of D. off10. A. also B. as well C. either D. as well as11. A. other B. another C. the othe

8、r D. others12. A. because B. so C. but D. although13. A. test B. testing C. to testD. tested14. A. agree B. agrees C. agreed D. to agree15. A. Take B. Taking C. To take D. Have taken 二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）I am a single parent. I work hard to 16 myself and my three young sons. Life is not easy,

9、I have to plan carefully before I decide on something expensive.My eldest son, David, wanted a 17 so that he could do a part-time job sending newspapers after school. I saved up some money for three months and he was the proud 18 of a good second-hand bike.One afternoon, I asked David to go to a sho

10、p. He rode his bicycle, but 19 left it outside the shop without locking it up. When David came out of the shop, it was gone. He was very 20 and walked home in tears. I was very angry with him. And then we went to the police station to report the 21 .When we arrived at the station, we were 22 to find

11、 a car parked out with Davids bike in its boot (车尾箱). The driver told us how hed seen a group of kids 23 the bike once my son had gone inside the shop.The driver, also a young guy, had called out to them to leave that bike alone! However, one member of the group jumped on the bicycle and rode it awa

12、y while the others followed. The driver 24 his car, drove after them and told them to give the stolen bike back.He was happy to be able to return it to my son, together with a letter about the silliness of 25 to use the bike lock. Besides, in all the excitement, he drove away, without even giving us

13、 his name or telephone number.16.A.teachB.supportC.helpD.enjoy17.A.bicycleB.carC.phoneD.backpack18.A.driverB.workerC.sellerD.owner19.A.angrilyB.carefullyC.foolishlyD.politely20.A.upsetB.excitedC.pleasedD.tired21.A.dangerB.theftC.accidentD.fight22.A.worriedB.frightenedC.interestedD.surprised23.A.ride

14、B.fixC.stealD.knock24.A.put awayB.got inC.got out ofD. took out25.A.failingB.tryingC.planningD.managing三、阅读（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）A Only a few Europeans lived in North America in the 16th century. Most of them settled (定居) on the northeast coast. In 1587, a small group of about 100 pe

15、ople decided to go south. They moved to the small island of Roanoke. That area later became part of the state of North Carolina.Unfortunately, the Roanoke settlers werent well prepared. They didnt have enough food for the winter, and there wasnt enough grain for future crops. Their leader, Captain W

16、hite, decided to sail back to England to get supplies. However, there was a war in Europe, and three years passed before he returned to North America.When Captain White came back to Roanoke in 1590, he was eager to see the settlers. He looked out from his ship, but no one was there to meet him. Ther

17、e were no signs of life. The settlement was empty.No one knows why the Roanoke settlers disappeared. Many people thought that hostile Native Americans killed them, but there were no signs of a fight. Some thought that the settlers died from hunger or disease, but they couldnt explain the absence of

18、bodies.Many years later, more settlers came to North Carolina. One of them met a Native American group called the Lumbee. They were unusual looking compared to the black-haired, brown-eyed Native Americans in the north. Some Lumbee had blonde hair and gray eyes. Then he listened to their speech and

19、almost fell off his horse. They seemed to speak an unusual kind of English.He asked where they were from. None of them knew, but they said that their grandparents “talked from a book.” Did they mean that their grandparents were able to read? As he rode back home, he asked himself a question: Were th

20、e Lumbee people the descendants(后裔)of the Roanoke settlers?People are still asking the same question. Because there are no written records, we cant be certain. However, there is one interesting fact. Today, some of the Lumbee people have names like Sampson, Dare, and Cooper. They are the same as the

21、 names of the vanished settlers of Roanoke Island.26. Captain White returned to Roanoke after three years because _.A. there was a war in Europe.B. they didnt have enough food.C. there were no signs of life in the settlement.D. the area became part of the state of North Carolina.27. According to the

22、 following signs EXCEPT _, the Lumbee may be the descendants of the Roanoke settlers.A. They had the same names as the disappeared settlersB. They seemed to speak an unusual kind of English.C. Their grandparents might be able to read.D. They had black hair and brown eyes.28. What does the underlined

23、 word hostile in paragraph 4 mean?A. brave B. strong C. unfriendly D. unlucky29. According to the fifth paragraph, why did one of the settlers almost fall off his horse?A. Because some Lumbees looking was so unusual that it frightened him. B. Because some Lumbee spoke an unusual English just like th

24、e disappeared settlers.C. Because some Lumbees English was so unusual that he couldnt understand them.D. Because the Lumbee told him that they were the descendants of the Roanoke settlers. 30. Whats the best title of the passage?A. The brave Europeans B. The unusual LumbeeC. The disappeared settlers

25、 D. The small island of RoanokeBEating food is enjoyable, but cooking can be challenging. For those who dont have basic cooking skills, or are too busy working or traveling, one thing can save them- instant noodles.This year marks the 61st anniversary of the invention of instant noodles. Ever since

26、they were created by Japanese businessman Momofuku Ando in 1958, instant noodles have been popular around the world. In China, the product has almost become a necessity for those who travel by train. There are some fun facts about instant noodles: The total length of the noodles in one package is 51

27、 meters. The first instant noodles were considered a luxury product. When they first came to Japanese supermarkets in 1958, they were 6 times the cost of fresh udon noodles. Japanese people even voted instant noodles as one of their best inventions of the 20th century.For instant noodles, as well as

28、 many other “instant” foods, convenience is the key selling point. They are supposed to make our lives easier. _. For example, in wars, soldiers eat compressed biscuits and canned meat because they dont need to cook these foods. And in the 1960s, frozen dinners of fried chicken, mashed potatoes and

29、mixed vegetables became popular in the US. This is because more women started working and had no time to cook. In recent years, however, online meal-ordering services have brought challenge to instant foods. Uber Eats is a popular app of this kind in the United States. In China, we have Ele.me，Dianp

30、ing and Meituan. These services offer not only convenience, but also more choices and tastier food. According to the World Instant Noodle Association, instant noodle sales dropped by 17 percent in China as of 2016.This might show that Chinese people are now more interested in having higher-quality d

31、iets and not just simply filling their bellies, experts say.31. Which country did instant noodles start from?A. the UK B. the US C. China D. Japan 32. Which of the following is NOT the fun fact of instant noodles?A. The total length of the noodles in one package is 51 meters.B. The usage of online-ordering services reduces the sales of instant noodles.C. The first instant noodles were much more expensive than fresh