1、江苏省徐州市西苑中学届九年级英语下学期第二次模拟考试试题徐州市2018年中考第二次模拟考试英语试题一、单项选择（共15题，每题1分，计15分）1. Stephen Hawking was born _8 January,1942in England. A. in B. on C. at D. from2. My mother promised to buy _ a computer after I graduate. A.me B. my C. mine D. myself3. _ knowledge and skills are important to you in the futureA
2、.Either B.Neither C. None D. Both4. More and more people wish to have _ food than before nowadays.A. healthy B. healthier C. healthiest D. the healthiest5. Joe had invited everybody, _only five people came to his dinner party.A.or B. so C. but D. for6. -Andy,You mustnt bring your mobile phone to sch
3、ool. Its one of our school . -Sorry, I wont.A. plans B. ideas C.subjects D. rules 7. -Billy, what do I need to take for the picnic? -Youd better _ more water and drinks. Its so hot today. A. to take B. take C. taking D. took8. Usually naughty boys make a lot of noise in class in order to _ the teach
4、ers attention.A. catch B. bring C.pay D.present9. -Do you know _ a 12-day journey to Europe costs？-I guess its about 15,000A.how fast B. how long C. how much D. how soon10. - Judy, where is your elder sister? I havent seen her for a long time. - She_ America for further study for a few months.A. wen
5、t to B. has gone to C. has been to D. has been in 11. Suzy was very sad because her grandfather _ at home last night.A.gave away B.passed over C.passed away D.went over12. -Sandy,the music box is broken. How did that happen? -Sorry,Mum. I dont know. I in my bedroomA.study B.was studying C.have studi
6、ed D.is studying 13. -Julie, where is my exercise book? -Oh, I didnt see it, either. Im afraid you _ it. A. have lost B. will lose C. are losing D. were losing14. -Can I learn English well if I work hard on it from now on? -Sure. _. A. One tree doesnt make a forest B. Nothing is impossible to a will
7、ing heart C. Its not work that kills, but worry D. Two heads are better than one15. -Peter, you look busy today. _ -Thank you, Peter, but I can manage it myself.A. Whats the matter? B. How could you do that?C. Is everything OK? D. Anything I can do to help?二. 完型填空(共15小题,每小题1分, 满分15分)根据短文内容,从各题所给的A、B
8、、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。请将各小题所选答案序号填在下面框内相应位置。Do you know One Belt, One Road？It is _16_ for the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime(海运的) Silk Road. We also call it the Modern Silk Road. Two thousand years ago, Zhang Qian was an early _17_ of the Ancient Silk Road. He was probably the first
9、 _18_ to bring back good information about the central Asian lands to China. In 138 BC, Han Wudi sent Zhang Qian to the Yue-chi people to ask for their _19_ against the Xiongnu who often infringed(侵犯) them. _20_, on the way to the Western Regions(西域), he was caught by the Xiongnu people. Zhang had t
10、o stay with them _21_ about 10 years before he got away. When Zhang finally _22_ the Yue-chi in the North India, he was_23_ to find that they didnt want to fight against the Xiongnu people. On _24_ return journey, Zhang Qian and his men were _25_ again. It was not until 125 BC that they returned to
11、China. _26_ Zhang didnt finish his job, he learned a lot about the places, people, customs and cultures of the 36 Kingdoms in the Western Regions. Later Han Wudi _27_ Zhang to the West again. Zhang journey to the West helped _28_ international trade, especially in silk, between China and theWest. Th
12、ats the Ancient Silk Road.The Belt and Road routesrun through the continents(大陆)of Asia, Europe and Africa, connecting the lively East Asia economic circle at one end and the developed European economic circle at _29_.The Belt and Road Suggestion is going tobring great _30_ to the relevant(相关的) coun
13、tries and also the world economy.16. A. long B. short C. wide D. deep17. A. dreamer B. speaker C. traveller D. visitor18. A. man B.men C. mens D. mans19. A. question B. help C. knowledge D. answer20. A. Happily B. Excitedly C. Luckily D. Unluckily21. A. for B. since C. at D. in22. A. arrived B. reac
14、hed C. got D. liked23. A. comfortable B. sad C. excited D. enjoyable24. A. him B. he C. his D. himself25. A. caught B. made C. served D. heard26. A. But B. As C. Because D. Although27. A. drove B. took C.sent D. brought28. A. use B. get C. develop D. see29. A. another B. the others C. others D. the
15、other30. A.advervantages B.money C.treasure D. jewllery三、阅读理解（共12小题，每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下面三篇短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ADay 1Activities: On arrival, your guide will take you to your hotel and give you some tips on local restaurants. You can do some shopping nearby. The rest of the day is free.Meals: dinn
16、erDay 2Activities: After breakfast, start at Tiananmen Square, the worlds largest public square, and the Forbidden City, a living place for emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties. After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors prayed. In the evening, enjoy Beijing Opera.Meals: three mealsD
17、ay 3Activities: After breakfast, drive to the Great Wall. Besides, take a walk in the worlds biggest Olympic Park, like Birds Nest and Water Cube. Finally visit the Summer Palace, the most beautiful garden in China. Have a boat ride on the lake, enjoying the beautiful view. Meals: three mealsDay 4Ac
18、tivities: Free until you are to the airport. If time permits, you can go to the famous Wangfujing Street. It is a good place to shop.Meals: breakfast31. Which meal is served on the last day?A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Dinner. D. Three meals.32. What cant you visit on the second day?A. The Forbidden C
19、ity. B. The Temple of Heaven. C. Tiananmen Square. D. The Great Wall. 33. The passage is most likely to be taken from .A. a travel guide B. a notice C. a newspaper D. a magazineBPerhaps youve already watched or heard about Readers, a TV show that has recently become popular. It invites different peo
20、ple to read aloud on the stage as well as tell the touching stories behind them. They can read everything, like poems, novels, and letters.Many people are fans of the show and begin to enjoy reading aloud at home. Now the show gives people a special place to read across China. Reading pavilions(亭子)
21、are now in cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xian.The pavilion is quite small. Only one person can come into it each time. There is a microphone in it, which records peoples voices. Everyone can read anything they like for three minutes in the pavilion. The show will later pick some of the readers
22、and invite them to read on TV.People of all ages have come and read in the pavilion, according to Peoples Daily. “Reading should be just like singing and talking,” said Dong Qing, the host of the show. “We can actually express our deep feelings through reading aloud.”“Both the TV show and the pavili
23、on are pushing forward reading among the public,” reported by China Youth Daily. In fact, this is also what our country is trying to do now. During the two sessions(两会) this year, deputy(代表) Lu Yaping suggested that a national reading day should be set up, which received support from many other depu
24、ties.34. Who suggested setting up a national reading day during the two sessions this year? A. Dong Qing B. Peoples Daily C. China Youth Daily D. Lu Yaping35. What is in a reading pavilion?A. A telephone. B. A microphone. C. A book. D. A TV. 36. From the passage we know that .A. Readers is now a pop
25、ular TV show B. parents tell stories for kids on ReadersC. only famous stars can read on the stage D. people can only read poems on Readers 37. What can we infer from the passage?A. Theres no hope to set up a reading day. B. We are encouraged to do some reading.C. Reading cant help express our feeli
26、ngs. D. Many people begin to enjoy reading aloud on TV.C“When I grow up, I want to be.”Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may be different greatly. Even now your dream may have changed from when you were in primary school. However, it s
27、eems career choices arent only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the UK in May 2011, in which medicine was the top choi
28、ce among the UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17. Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions(职业). Doctors and lawyers are some of the most respected members of society, and they make good money. It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choic
29、es. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important signs of a successful career. British young men list the UK tycoon Alan Sugar, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as their top role models “f
30、or their wealth”. Just as Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to “wealth”. However, not every child has the makings of doctor, lawyer, or banker. They are those who see happiness in other areas. As the Teens survey discovered, a lot of new and challenging jobs-coffee shop
31、owner, waiter at a fast food restaurant-are among teenagers career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs. With every choice comes duty and challenge, and all career paths require special education and training, you have to learn to balance optimism(乐观)and confidence with being realistic about your talents and skills.38What is the passage mainly about?A
