1、1湖北省沙洋县 2018 年初中毕业生学业考试英语模拟试卷五第一部分 听力测试（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节请听下面 5 段小对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 5 小题，每题 1 分，满分 5 分）（ ）1. How about the girls homework?A. It has been finished already.B. It hasnt been finished yet.C. It wont be finished.( ) 2. What is Kate doing?A. She is helping Tony.B. She
2、 is asking Tony for help.C. She is repairing the computer.( ) 3. What day is it today?A. Wednesday B. Tuesday C. Thursday( ) 4. Why was the womans train late?A. The train broke down on the way.B. The train was too full.C. It was raining heavily.( ) 5. What time will the train leave?A. At 8:00 B. At
3、8:30 C. At 8:20第二节请听下面 5 段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题，每题 1 分，满分 15 分）听第 6 段材料，回答 6 至 7 题。2（ ）6. Where is the womans new house?A. It is next to a forest. B. It is next to a lake. C. It is close to the sea.( ) 7. What has the woman grown in the front yard?A. Some vegetables.
4、B. Some flowers. C. Some fruits.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。( ) 8. Why does the woman have to wait longer?A. Because she forgets the flight number.B. Because her father missed the flight.C. Because the flight arrives late.( ) 9. When will the flight VA408 probably arrive?A. At 1:00 B. At 3:20 C. At 3:00听第
5、8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。( ) 10. What did Uncle Carlos do before he retired?A. A doctor B. A teacher C. A newspaper reporter( ) 11. What does Uncle Carlos think of his life now?A. Its full of trouble. B. Its exciting. C. Its boring.( ) 12. What kind of book is Uncle Carlos writing now?A. A novel. B. A bo
6、ok about himself. C. A book about animals.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。( ) 13. How long did Kate stay there?A. For two weeks. B. For a month. C. For seven days.( ) 14. Which is Kates favorite place?A. The Palace Museum. B. The Great Wall. C. The Temple of Heaven.( ) 15. What does Kate think about the Pala
7、ce Museum?A. Exciting. B. Amazing. C. Boring.3( ) 16. Which of the following didnt Kate do at the Palace Museum?A. Go boating. B. Take photos. C. Learn history.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。( ) 17. How many people are there in Mr. Blacks home in the evening?A. 5 B. 4 C. 3( ) 18. Who often helps Zhu Dan wi
8、th his English?A. Bill B. Andy. C. Mary.( ) 19. What did Zhu Dan do before taking a shower?A. He practiced English. B.He went to Marys party. C.He fed the dog.( ) 20. What can we learn from the monologue?A. Bill is friendly. B. Lucky is clever. C. Mrs. Black is serious.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节， 满分 40 分）第一节 共四篇
9、阅读， A、B、C 篇为 4 个小题，D 篇为 3 个小题（共 15 个小题，每题 2 分，满分 30 分）AA friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas presentOn Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street urchin was walking around the shining car“Is this your car，Paul？”he askedPaul answered，“Yes，m
10、y brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised“You mean your brother gave it to you and it didnt cost you nothing？Boy，I wish” He hesitatedOf course Paul knew what he was going to wish forHe was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.“I w
11、ish,” the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car？”“Oh yes，Id love that”4After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind driving in front of my house？”Pau
12、l smiled a littleHe thought he knew what the boy wantedHe wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are？” the boy askedHe ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not comi
13、ng fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.“There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent. And some day Im going to give you one just like itthen you can see for y
14、ourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that Ive been trying to tell you about.”Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.注：urchin 顽童 hesitate 犹豫 crippled 残
15、疾 cent 美分( ) 21The street urchin was very surprised when _APaul received an expensive car BPaul told him about the carChe saw the shining car Dhe was walking around the car( ) 22The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house _Ato show his neighbours the big car Bto show he had a rich fr
16、iendCto let his brother ride in the car Dto tell his brother about his wish( ) 23We can infer（推断）from the story that _APaul couldnt understand the urchin Bthe urchin had a deep love for his brotherCthe urchin wished to have a rich brother Dthe urchins wish came true in the end( ) 24The best name of
17、the story is _AA Christmas Present BA Street Urchin5CA Brother Like That DAn Unforgettable Holiday RideB“Cool”is a word with many meaningsIts old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit coldAs the world has changed，the word has had many different meanings“Cool”can be used to ex
18、press feelings of interest in almost anythingWhen you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“Its cool”You may think，“Hes so cool，”when you see your favourite footballerWe all maximize（扩大） the meaning of“cool”You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”Heres an inter
19、esting story we can use to show the way the word is usedA teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visitedOn one students paper was Just the one sentence，“Its so cool”Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and feltBut the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of
20、 wordsWithout “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaningSo it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”？ I canAnd I think they are also very cool( ) 25We know that the word “cool“ has had _.Aon
21、ly one meaning Bno meanings Cmany different meanings Dthe same meaning( ) 26In the passage，the word “express” means“_”.Asee Bshow Cknow Dfeel( ) 27If you are _ something，you may say，“Its cool.”Ainterested in Bangry about Cafraid of Dunhappy with( ) 28The writer takes an example to show he is _ the w
22、ay the word is usedApleased with Bstrange to Cworried about Dcareful with6CIf there is one thing certain to get Brazilians on their feet，it is the Rio Carnival(狂欢节)Held in Rio de Janeiro, the countrys biggest city, the carnival began on February 20 when the mayor gave key of the city to Rei Momothe
23、Lord of Misrule(无序之皇)On his orders，each year people turn the city into a paradise（天堂） of dance and musicThefollowing six days are so fun of parades（游行） ，street dancing，fantastic clothes and partying(聚会)that many people forget about eating and sleeping.“It was the passion(热情 ) of the carnival that at
24、tracted（吸引） me to Brazil and made me settle down in Rio ”said Bob Nadkarni，a British man who has lived in the city for several years .For many Brazilians, the centerpiece of the carnival is samba(桑巴舞)，a typical Brazilian danceEvery year, tens of thousands of visitors and locals show off their passio
25、n and energy in the streets, following the beat(节拍)of the Latin musicThe climax(最高潮 ) to this street party is the float(彩车)parade，in which floats decorated with tons of fresh flowers by various samba schools and local communities move through the cityOn the top of each float stands the candidate for
26、 the Drum Queen，who is chosen at the end of the party While most people are free to enjoy the celebrations. Rios police officers have to keep a clear headFollowing the murder of three officers in a gunfight early last week，the Brazilian Government has tightened security（防御） in RioThe street fighting
27、，robbery and sex crimes that accompany(伴随) the carnival are very difficult to policeCarnivals began in ancient Rome as a celebration at which people fed wild wolves，in honor of the citys founder who was said to have been raised by a she-wolfBrazil gave new life to this tradition and so despite（不管） t
28、he troubles, the carnival will remain a symbol of the countrys culture( ) 29According to the passage, during the Carnival people in Rio did all of the following EXCEPT_A. dancing in the streets B. putting on colorful clothesC. eating a lot of food D. holding exciting parades( ) 30How long does the c
29、arnival last?7A .Six days B .A whole week C. Eight days D. The whole of February( ) 31The word “centerpiece in the 3rd paragraph means_A. the most important part B. the middle partC. the central part of the city D. the most attractive decoration( ) 32According to the passage，Bob Nadkami is_A . a Bra
30、zilian who has come back from BritainB . a British man who visits Rio for the carnivalC. a British man who has come to live in BrazilD. a Brazilian who is attracted by the carnivalDAfter 10 seasons wearing the No 8 on his back, Kobe Bryant will become No 24 next season. The reason for the surprising
31、 decision by the Los Angeles Lakers super guard last week has become a hot topic for discussion.Bryant wore No 24 when he was in early high school, but he changed to No 33 in his senior year. He switched to No 8 when he was selected by the Lakers in 1996,and has not been changed since.Bryant has ref
32、used to explain the decision until the end of the play-offs（季后赛）.So guessing Bryants purpose has become a popular game among NBA fans and newspaper columnists（专栏作家）.There are all kinds of guesses. Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fresh start .He has often been criticize
33、d for playing to benefit himself and not the team as a whole. Others say that he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan. Jordan was famous for his No 23 jersey（运动衫）.Some, such as NBC Sport columnist Michael Ventre, argue that it is “all about money“ .Bryant will make more money by sellin
34、g new jerseys to his fans.Some speculations are more about fun .For example, there is an opinion that Kobe is actually just a diehard（非常执著的）fan of the popular TV drama “24“.8All this talk has turned the number change into a major issue. It seems that there is a lot of fuss（大惊小怪）over something that s
35、hould be pretty simple.Jersey numbers have their own special meaning in American sports, especially basketball. Players choose their number when they join a team and they usually stick with that number for the rest of their career. When a great player retires, his team will honor him by retiring his
36、 number.To some extent（到某种程度）, the jersey is the player, and the player is the jersey. Thus when you see the famous No 23 for the Chicago Bulls, you immediately think about Michael Jordan. A No 32 Miami Heats jersey recalls the image of Shaquille ONeal, and the Houston Rockets No 11 belongs only to
37、Yao Ming.Lots of stories are behind players jersey number choices. Jordan said that he chose No 23 because it was roughly half of 45.Jordans elder brother wore the No 45 in college. Yao Ming once said that the No 11 stands for two people in love-meaning him and his girlfriend Ye Li.( ) 33.How long h
38、as Bryant been wearing No 8?A. Since he started to play basketball B. For ten seasons.C. Since he entered high school. D. Since he left the Lakers.( ) 34.Which of the following is NOT a guess about Bryants motive to change his number, according to this passage?A. He wants to leave his past behind an
39、d have a fresh start.B. He wants to compare himself to Jordan.C. He wants to earn more money.D. He wants to show that he is a man of great importance.( ) 35.Why did Jordan choose No 23?A. Because that number would make him famous.B. Because that number would make his fans miss him.C. Because that nu
40、mber was related to the number his brother once wore.D. Because that number was easy to remember.9第二节 阅读下面的短文，从所给的 A-G 七个选项中选出五个正确的选项填空，使短文通顺、结构完整。（共 5 小题，每题 2 分，满分 10 分）Competitors who wear red win more than those that are dressed in any other color, according to study in Germany. 36 they believe t
41、hat red could make individuals(个人) and teams feel more confident as well as being perceived（感觉到） by others as more aggressive（积极的）.37 On the other hand, the results could suggest that the success of those teams has given those that wear the red color more confident.The study, by German sports psycho
42、logists at the University of Munster, was reported in New Scientist magazine. They showed video recording of taekwondo（跆拳道） matches to 42 experienced referees（裁判）. One fighter wore blue and the other wore red. They then showed them the same recordings but digitally manipulated（操纵） the clothing to ex
43、change the colors. 38 “If one competitor is strong and the other is weak, it wont change the result of the fight,” said Norbert Hagemann, who led the study. “ 39 ”In 2004 scientists at Durham University also looked at how color influenced sporting competitiveness. They analyzed Olympic contest sport
44、s such as boxing, taekwondo, and freestyle wrestling（摔跤） and found that nearly 55% of which were won by the competitor in red.“ 40 ”said Robert Burton, one of the researchers.A. It is the color of fire and is often associated with energy, danger, strength, power, and determination.B. The fighters we
45、aring red were given an average of 13 percent more points than when they wore blue.C. The study shows that football shirts from worldwide teams such as Arsenal, Liverpool, sell successfully.D. It is reasonable that wearing red makes individuals feel more confident, although this hasnt yet been teste
46、d.E. Researchers found that those who wear red tops, jackets or clothing score 1010 percent more in any competition than if they were in another color.F. The findings could explain why Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal have been so successful.G. But the closer the levels, the easier it is for
47、 the color to tip（倾斜） the scale（天平）.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 25 分）第一节 完形填空 （共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） The world of the out-of-doors is full of secrets. And they are (41)_ interesting that quite a lot of people are busy (42)_ them.All around us are birds, animals, trees and flowers. The facts about how the
48、y (43)_ and grow are as interesting as anything could be.Do you know that one of the great presidents of the USA (44)_ hours and hours (45)_ birds? A businessman who lives near New York became so (46)_ in insects that he began to get (47)_ together. He now has more than one thousand different kinds of insects carefully (48)_ in glass boxes.Come then with me, and I will help you find some natures secrets. Let us go (49)_ through the woods and fields. Here we shall find how a r
