江苏省江阴市要塞片中考英语二模试题.docx

1、江苏省江阴市要塞片中考英语二模试题江苏省江阴市要塞片2014届中考英语二模试题本试题分两卷。第一卷（客观题）在第一至第六页。第二卷（主观题）在第七至第八页。考试时间为100分钟。试卷满分90分。第一卷 （客观题 共50分）一、单项选择 在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在答卷上。（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）1. In my mind, no such_ thing in our country as_ Great Wall can represent the image and culture of China A. a; the B. a; /

2、 C. /; the D. /; /2. - Did you have a sound sleep last night?- Yes, never slept _.A. better B. best C. badly D. worse3. In those days, we had no phones, so we had to keep in touch _ letters often. A. with B. of C. on D. through4. The girl in black trousers _often noticed _the teachers office. A. are

3、; entering into B. are; entering C. is; to enter into D. is; to enter 5. _ I have a quick word with you? Something important has happened. A. Must B. Could C. Would D. Should6. -Its 12 April today. Have they found any useful information about the planes black box? -Flight MH370? Yes, but its difficu

4、lt to decide where the black box really is.A. still B. ever C. yet D. never7. _not only Jim but also his parents _ a few places of interest since they came to China?A. Has; visited B. Will; visit C. Have; visited D. Did; visit8. - It is selfless _ the doctor to devote all the time he had for the pat

5、ients.- I think so, they are so great. A. for; to care B. of; to care C. for; to caring D. of; to caring 9. China supplies more than 90 percent of the worlds rare earth metals, but its reserves only _ about one-third of the worlds total. A. take up B. make up C. build up D. set up10. Could you tell

6、me_? A. what she had done with the camera. B. how we can call this ladyC. what is wrong with the watch D. which city we should go 11. How nervous we are _ the coming high school entrance exams _ June 15th. A. thinking of ; on B. to think of; on C. thinking of ; in D. to think of; in 12. His aunt wan

7、ted to have him _ the radio, but he had had it _ already.A. repair, repair B. to repair, repair C. repaired, to repair D. repair, repaired 13. _ was most important to her, she told me, was her family.A. It B. This C. What D As 14. - Its cloudy outside. Please take an umbrella. - _. A. Ok, its a deal

8、. B. Well, it just depends. C. Ok, just in case. D. All right, just for fun.二、完型填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在答卷上。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）Peter and Paul had a permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they knew it would be

9、 more 15 to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys went away with their tent and food. Carrying their heavy load, the two brothers walked along the riverbank, 16 noticing the distance or the sun beating down. They were eager to reach their destination before lunchtime. As t

10、hey entered the cool, shadowy woods, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to 17 close to the river at the edge of the woods, but Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. 18 Peter followed his brother deeper into the woods. “This really is a wonderful setti

11、ng!” said Paul in excitement. They 19 the tent, and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way 20 to the river to catch some fish. Carefully, the boys followed the marks that they had left, until finally they found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their be

12、longings and set off 24 the direction of the river. What would their parents think of their adventure? 15. A. surprising B. exciting C. annoying D. frightening16. A. hardly B. quickly C. really D. properly 17. A. live B. lie C. wait D. stay 18. A. unfriendly B. unluckily C. unwillingly D. uninterest

13、ingly 19. A. put off B. put on C. put down D. put up 20. A. forward B. near C. back D. further 21. A. alone B. about C. in D. on 22. A. Afterall B. Atlast C. Aboveall D. Atfirst 23. A. enjoyment B. satisfaction C. disappointment D. imagination 24. A. for B. to C. at D. in 三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小

14、题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并将答案写在答卷上。（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）AAlthough people everywhere seem to enjoy drinking coffee, they dont all have the same coffee culture. In Europe for example, coffee shops are common places for people to meet friends and to talk while they drink coffee. On the other hand, places like t

15、his were not as common in North America in the past. Instead, people in North America liked to drink coffee in their homes with friends. The coffee culture in the USA changed when Starbucks coffee shops spread across the country. The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in 1971 in downtown Seattle, Wa

16、shington, in the USA. It was a small coffee shop that cooked its own coffee beans. The coffee shops business did well, and by 1981 there were three Starbucks stores in Seattle.Things really began to change for the company in 1981.That year, Howard Schultz met the three men who ran Starbucks. Schultz

17、 worked in New York for a company that made kitchen equipment. He noticed that Starbucks ordered a large number of special coffee makers, which caused his great interest. Schultz went to Seattle to see what Starbucks did. In 1982, the original Starbucks owners hired Schultz as the companys head of m

18、arketing（市场营销）.In 1983, Schultz traveled to Italy. The special environment of the espresso (浓咖啡) bars there caught his eyes. Back in the USA, Schultz created an environment for Starbucks coffee shops that was comfortable and casual, and customers everywhere seemed to like it. Starbucks began opening

19、 more stores across the USA. Then the company opened coffee shops in other countries as well. Today, there are more than 16,000 Starbucks coffee shops all over the world.However, that does not mean Starbucks has not had problems. In fact, many Starbucks stores have closed over the past few years. On

20、 the one hand, this is because there were too many coffee shops competing for business in one small area. On the other hand, stores in some countries closed because the coffee culture there did not match with the “feel the same everywhere” environment offered by Starbucks.25. The underlined word “ra

21、n” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.A. moved B. managed C. loved D. used26. According to the passage, which is the right order for the following sentences?a. This man helped to make Starbucks a huge coffee company.b. He went to Seattle to learn about the company and later worked for it.c. Howard Sc

22、hultz noticed Starbucks ordered lots of special coffee makers.d. Starbucks began as a small coffee company in Seattle in the USA.A. a-d-c -b B. a-d-b-c C. d-c- b-a D. d-c-a-b27. Why did so many Starbucks close in some countries?A. All of the coffee tastes the same. B. The coffee in these places was

23、too expensive.C. The people in these countries didnt drink coffee.D.There were too many coffee shops in one place.BIt was New Years Night. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his mournful eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies on the surface of a

24、clear calm lake. He had already passed sixty and brought from his journey nothing but errors and regrets. Now his health was poor, his mind vacant and his heart sorrowful. The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the entr

25、ance of the two roads- one leading to a peaceful, sunny place, covered with flowers, fruits and filled with soft, sweet songs; the other leading to a deep, dark cave, which was endless, where poison flowed instead of water and devils and poisonous snake hissed (发嘶嘶声) and crawled (爬, 爬行). He saw the

26、lights flowing away in the darkness. These were the days of his wasted life; he saw a star fall from the sky and disappeared, and this was the symbol of himself. His regret like a sharp arrow struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends in his childhood. But they had made their way t

27、o success and were now honoured and happy on this night. The high church clock struck and the sound made him remember his parents early love for him. They had taught him and prayed for his good. But he chose the wrong way. With shame and grief he dared no longer look towards that heaven. His darkene

28、d eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing effort, he burst out a cry: “Come back, my early days!”His youth did return, for all this was only a dream which he had on New Year Night. He was still young though his faults were real; he had not yet entered the deep, dark cave, and he was still fre

29、e to walk on the road which leads to the peaceful and sunny land. Those who still wander on the entrance of life, hesitating to choose the bright road, remember that when years are passed and your feet stumble (绊脚) on the dark mountains, you will cry bitterly, but in vain（徒劳）: “ Oh youth, return! Oh

30、 give me back my early days!”28. Why does the author set his story on New Years Night?A. He wants to tell people its time to recall the pastB. He suggests the aged man will have a bright futureC. He attempts to stress（强调）the mans sad feelingD. He expects people to share the mans sad feeling29. The a

31、ged man in the passage on New Years Night can be described as _. A. sorrowful, fearful and regretful B. hopeful, sorrowful and peacefulC. regretful, painful and disappointed D. disappointed, regretful and hopeful30. The author writes the passage mainly to _. A. encourage young people to take the right roadB. help the old man to pick up his confidenceC. describe the old mans unsuccessful experienceD. show his sympathy for the old manCA turkey named Courage gave thanks to President Obama for saving his life on the day before Thanksgiving. Honouring a 62-year-old tradition, the President pardon