1、1江苏省扬州市江都区邵凡片 2018 届中考英语第二次模拟试题（满分：120 分 考试时间：100 分钟）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡的相应位置上；并认真核对姓名、考号是否与本人的相符合。2. 答选择题必须用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的选项涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。3. 答非选择题必须用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔作答，写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。一、单项选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，计 1
2、5 分）在下列各题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。( ) 1. What_ exciting news report! The thief will be in_ prison for 2 years.A. an; a B. /; / C. an; / D. /; the( ) 2. The number of the volunteers in our city 2,000 .And sixty percent of them teachers and students .A. is ; is B. is ; are C. are ; is D. are ;
3、are( ) 3. Being _, the novel based upon real-life events sells _.A. very worth being read; good B. well worth reading; goodC. well worth reading; well D. very worth reading; well( ) 4. _ regular exercise is very important, its never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime.A. If B. As C. Though
4、D. Unless( ) 5. A fire happened in the factory last night. Have they _who did it?A. looked for B. found C. found out D.searched( ) 6. The Spring Festival is one of the _ festivals in China and everyone loves to celebrate it. A. modern B. traditional C. international D. ancient( ) 7. -The high school
5、 entrance examination is coming!-Yes, our teacher tells us we _ be too careful while taking exams.A. mustnt B. shouldnt C. neednt D. cant( ) 8. WeChat is a useful communication tool _ can help people talk to friends, share photos, ideas and feelings freely.A. whom B. who C. whose D. which( ) 9. The
6、music _by Tan Dun sounds_.A. was written; amazing B. written; amazedC. was written; amazed D. written; amazing( )10. He has_ few friends at school that he feels_ lonely. A. such; such B. so; so C. so; such D. such; so ( )11. As a new kind of transport service, public bicycles _ in more Chinese citie
7、s in the following years. 2A. use B. are used C. will use D. will be used( )12. Wearing red makes easy us to take action.A. it; for B. this; of C. that; for D. it; of( )13. I dont think Mum saw us. She_a TV play and deeply moved by it.A. was watching B. is watching C. watch D. watched( )14. How do y
8、ou plan to spend the coming summer holiday?I havent decided. I wonder _ during the holiday.A. where am I going to spendB. whether it was going to be sunnyC. who will I invite to have a trip with meD. if my mother will give me extra homework( )15. Maybe you think it impossible to finish this task, bu
9、t I always believe .A. where there is a will, there is a way B. practice makes perfectC. many hands make light work D. a good beginning is half done二、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，计 15 分）阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Some time ago I discovered one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didnt think there wo
10、uld be any difficulty in getting it 16 , as there are many antique shops near my home. 17 one morning I left home with the chair. I went into the first shop, expecting a friendly reception. I was quite 18 .The man wouldnt even look at my chair.The second shop, though slightly more 19 , was just the
11、same, and the third and the fourth, so I decided that something must be wrong. I entered the fifth shop with a (n) 20 in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “Would you like to 21 a chair?“He looked it over 22 and said, “Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for
12、it, sir?“20 pounds,“ I said. “OK,“ he said. “I11 give you 20 pounds.“ “Its got a slightly broken leg,“ I said. “Yes, I saw that, its 23 . “Everything was going according to plan and I was getting 24 .“What will you do with it?“ I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell 25 the repair is done.“ “Ill buy i
13、t,“ I said. “What do you mean? Youve just 26 it to me,“ he said.“Yes, I know but Ive changed my mind. I am sorry. Ill give you 27 pounds for it.“ “You must be 27 ,“ he said. Then, 28 the penny dropped. “I see. You want me to repair your chair.“Youre right,“ I said. “And what would you have done if I
14、 had walked in and said, Would you repair this chair for me?“I wouldnt have 29 to do it,“ he said. “We dont do repairs, not enough money in it and too much 30 But Ill fix this for you. Shall we say for five pounds?“He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.3( )16. A. sold B. r
15、eturned C. cleaned D. fixed( )17. A. So B. Yet C. Still D. And( )18. A. confident B. polite C. careless D. wrong( )19. A. strange B. different C. polite D. wise( )20. A. question B. plan C. belief D. excuse( )21. A. buy B. check C. reuse D. exchange( )22. A. carefully B. hurriedly C. sincerely D. ex
16、citedly( )23. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing( )24. A. excited B. patient C. stressed D. worried( )25. A. since B. unless C. when D. while( )26. A. lent B. sent C. sold D. returned( )27. A. bored B. dissatisfied C. sick D. crazy( )28. A. properly B. suddenly C. finally D. naturally
17、( )29. A. expected B. agreed C. managed D. refused( )30. A. challenge B. danger C. trouble D. loss三、阅读理解（共 l5 小题；每小题 2 分，计 30 分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AThree students are choosing a course at The West Midlands College of Technology: 31. We can learn from the passage that Clara is a(n) person.A.
18、 patient B.outgoing C. gentle D. traditional32. Taka wants to learn with computers from the Information Technology Course.A. how to design clothes B. how to make photos betterC. how to draw well D. how to design indoor decoration33. Ben would like to during his study at college.ClaraAt first I thoug
19、ht about the Sports Studies Course because I really enjoy swimming and football, but in the end I decided that the Leisure (休闲) and Tourism Course is better for me. You see, I like meeting people and Id really like to work abroad for a few years, maybe as a tour guide or in a hotel, maybe in Spain.T
20、akaId really like to do a course in art because Im very interested in art, but I have to think about my job. I work as a fashion designer and when I go back to Japan I want to use a computer to design clothes, so Im going to the Information Technology Course. I can study art and photography in my fr
21、ee time!BenYeah, well, I want to have a good time at college, you know, and meet lots of people. I dont want to work too much! I like computers a lot and I might do a job with computers one day in the future, but at the moment Im really interested in music, you know. Im in a rock band, so Ive decide
22、d to do the Performing Arts Course. Then in the first year I can do music and in the second year Ill probably do a course in singing. Then my friends in the band and I can be rich and famous!4A. study more on computers B. set up a new rock bandC. do more part-time jobs D. focus on music and singingB
23、When young people begin to live independently, home-hunting can be difficult. But they would do well to remember that a new choice is available - micro-homes.Fondly called “tiny houses,” these houses have all living necessities in a small package, including kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Generally u
24、nder 50 square meters, most tiny houses can hold just one or two people though some say they have the space for more. Whats lost in size is not lost in design as these homes are often quite modern in design.Besides an attractive appearance, tiny houses can also have practical features(特点). Making th
25、e best of urban space, the 72-to-122-centimeter-wide Keret House in Warsaw, the worlds narrowest home, filled in an alley(小巷). The house uses solar power, wind power and rainwater collection to make its owner live practically anywhere. Although micro-homes are attractive, there are a few disadvantag
26、es to consider before getting comfortable on a minicouch. Moving into a tiny house, you should throw away unnecessary things. It is also mostly impossible to invite guests. And finally, a micro-home is likely a temporary(暂时的) living choice for most people since they will probably start families and
27、own more things.Though the limitation will scare some, there is usually a benefit. A small size results in low prices and small bills, making tiny houses easier to afford. And though you wont have many things around the house, it makes it easy and simple to keep it clean. Micro-homes are also eco-fr
28、iendly, which cant be matched by other homes. They probably arent for everyone or forever, but when it comes to your next (or first) home, they could be just what you need.34. What can be learnt about micro-homes from Paragraph 2?A. People cant take a package into the tiny houses.B. All of the house
29、s can hold more than two people.C. These houses are convenient though tiny in size.D. Such houses are poorly designed because of the small size.35. The author develops Paragraph 3 mainly _.A. by examples B. by comparisonsC. by order in space D. by causes and effects36. Micro-homes are especially sui
30、table for _.A. a young person who has many thingsB. a person who doesnt have much moneyC. a couple who want to protect environment D. a family hoping to settle down in a city 37. What can be the best title for the text?A. East or west, home is the best. B. Micro-homes - more than tiny!C. Home-huntin
31、g - no easy matter! D. Tiny or large, this is a choice. C5Mary-Kate Olsen and her younger twin sister, Ashley got their first part in a television series at the age of six months and have been in the public eye ever since.The twins were born on June 13, 1986 in California in the United States. When
32、they were six months old, they were chosen for the part of Michelle Tanner on the American TV show, Full House.The producers needed twins because there are rules about the number of hours that a child can work. This meant that one child could not play all the scenes. They took it in turns to film th
33、e scenes as Michelle. The twins looked so alike that for a long time viewers of the programme did not know that there were two of them. Full House was on TV for eight years. The twins became celebrities.A business was set up to take advantage of their popularity. Mary-Kate and Ashley products includ
34、ing fashion dolls, videos, books, clothes and perfumes were sold all over the world. The twins products were very popular with young girls. Mary-Kate and Ashley soon became millionaires.As the twins got older, they attracted more interest from the media. People wanted to know more about their lives.
35、 All the attention caused problems for the twins. In 2004, the twins started college in New York, but Mary-Kate left suddenly to return to California. It is said that she had an eating disorder .Fame can be a dangerous thing.38. When were the twins chosen to play in the TV show Full House?A. In June
36、 of 1986 B. In June of 1987C. In December of 1986 D. In December of 198739. Why did the twins take turns to film the scenes?A. Because their parents wanted both of them to film .B. Because the show needed two roles.C. Because they wanted to be famous as soon as possible.D.Because there were rules co
37、ntrolling a childs working hours.40. What does the underlined word“celebrities”mean?A. Beautiful people B. Well-known peopleC. Adults D. Businesswomen41. Which is NOT true according to the article?A. The twins products were loved by young girls . B. The twins became young celebrities because of the
38、show Full House.C. People were very interested in the twins lives.D. The attention from the public made the twins very pleased.DUS poet Allen Ginsberg once said, “Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original(独创的) human mind.”To know the special ability of poetry to catch the human s
39、pirit, World Poetry Day is held by the United Nations on March 21 each year.The magic of poetry lies in the connection built up through words between the writer and the reader. When we read a poem, we often imagine what the poet was thinking when they wrote it, or what they were doing at the time. T
40、hese thoughts let us connect with the words better, as if wed written the poem ourselves.6But in the age of artificial intelligence (AI，人工智能), would a poem still mean as much if it werent written by a human at all? Today, computers can create all kinds of texts, including research papers, books, new
41、s stories and even poems.In 2013, Australian researcher Oscar Schwartz and his friend Benjamin Laird created a website called “bot or not”, where readers can read poems and guess whether they were written by a human or a computer. During a recent speech at TedX Sydney, Schwartz said that all over th
42、e years, some of the websites poems were able to fool 65 percent of human readers into thinking they were written by a human.By creating the website, Schwartz and Laird hoped that people would doubt the difference between humans and machines and be able to tell what makes us human.“The human mind is
43、 not a cold, hard fact,” Schwartz said during his speech. A computer may be able to create poems that are correct in both grammar and style, but it wouldnt be able to get the same meanings and feelings across as a human poet could. In fact, now AI software creates poems based on ones that have alrea
44、dy been written by humans. As Schwartz noted, “The computer works like a mirror that reflects any idea of a human.”42. The purpose of the first three paragraphs is to _.A. introduce where World Poetry Day comes from.B. show how popular poetry is around the world.C. show the importance and beauty of
45、poetry. D. give some tips on enjoying poetry.43. What did the data（数据）from “bot or not” show?A. Computers are better than humans at writing poetry.B. Computers can also produce poems of high quality.C. Readers dont really care whether the poems were written by humans.D. Few readers can tell poems wr
46、itten by computers from those by humans.44. According to the article, computers cant match humans in creating poems because they_. A. fail to use the correct grammar and style B. cant create poems that are meaningfulC. cant show feelings as well as humansD. only know how to follow humans poems45. Wh
47、ich of the following is true according to the passage?A. World Poetry Day is held by the United Nations every two years. B. The magic of poetry lies in the ability of the writer.C. Nowadays, computers are able to create different kinds of texts.D. Some poems created by computers are incorrect in sty
48、le.四、词汇运用（共 l0 小题；每小题 l 分，计 l0 分）根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）46. In order to have _(持久) friendship between friends, honesty is the most important.47. Tim is often (误认为)for his twin brother because of their looks.748. I dont know how to _ (发音) these words.49. The performances were _
