扬州市邗江区2015届中考第二次模拟考试英语试题及答案
一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
请认真阅读下列各题，从题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. ----Mum, why can’t I have ______ new bike?
----Dear, you know, _______ money doesn’t grow on trees.
A. a, the B. /, the C. the, the D. a, /
2. To an engineer, a miss is ________ a mile. They can’t afford to make any mistakes.
A. as good as B. as well as C. as many as D. as much as
3. ---- I can’t think of any other actress who is more beautiful than Audrey Hepburn.
----You’ve got the point. Her beauty is ________ words.
A. over B. above C. beyond D. without
4. ----This kind of fruit looks_______.
----Yes, and it tastes even_______.
A. good, worse B. nice, better C. well, good D. better, best
5. ----English is difficult for me. I want to give it up.
----Don’t lose your confidence. I believe you’ll _______ it if you keep trying.
A. take B. work C. pick D. make
6. ----Did you notice a girl in red come in?
----No, I didn’t . I ________ a book.
A. was reading B. have read C. will read D had read
7. I really like the photo of my family ______ my sister took in the city park last year.
A. who B. what C. which D. whom
8. ----Why are you walking so quickly, Jane?
----There will be a __ show in ten minutes. Many pop stars will show their abilities.
A. music B. paint C. rock D. book
9. Don’t worry. We will do anything we can _______ you.
A. help B. be helped C. helped D. to help
10. We teenagers _______ have dreams. With dreams and hard work, anything amazing ____ be created.
A. may, can B. might, should C. should, can D. must, has to
11. Huai Yang Cuisine(淮扬菜) is more delicious than Sichuan food. That’s _________.
A. why do I like it B. what I like it
C. why I like it D. what do I like it
12. ----What will we do if the rain lasts for another day?
----Perhaps the school sports meeting_________.
A. won’t hold B. won’t be held C. wasn’t held D. isn’t held
13. ----Dad, do you know if we ______ to the ocean park this weekend if the weather _______.
----Sorry, I don’t think we can.
A. go, is fine B. go, is going to be fine
C. went, will be fine D. will go, is fine
14. _______ wonderful news program we are watching!
A. What B. How C. What a D. How a
15. ----It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the get-together if we all volunteer to help.
----______________. Many hands make light work.
A. I can’t agree more B. I don’t think so C. Good idea D. I’m afraid not.
二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A game of catch is simply two people throwing a ball back and forth (来回地). It seems a little 16 . The two people are close enough to talk, 17 too far to touch. They might have baseball gloves, or they might use their hands.
In fact, playing catch is part of baseball practice—to make you 18 using a ball and glove. But 19 American kid will teach you it’s much more than that.
Playing catch is a time to 20 with your father. It’s a time when there’s nothing to worry about 21 catching a ball. It’s a time when words move as seamlessly (准确无误地) as the ball itself, back and forth, easy and relaxing. It’s an 22 to spend time together.
Because baseball is an American sport, and a big part of being American, playing catch is kind of an all-American 23 activity. In the suburbs (郊区), most people have backyards—not 24 enough to play baseball in, but just big enough for a game of catch. Those 25 yards play in the street.
When adults are asked to talk about the good 26 of their dads, many of them will say something about playing catch. Why? Probably because dads are usually very 27 . A catch game is a time that is only for one thing. This is a time when a kid has his or her dad’s 28 . There is no work, no phone and no 29 people around to take your dad away from you. For the time that it 30 to play a game of catch, your dad is all yours.
16. A. interesting B. boring C. amazing D. exciting
17. A. however B. and C. but D. so
18. A. get used to B. used to C. remember D. keep
19. A. any B. the C. an D. a
20. A. fight B. compare C. share D. be
21. A. besides B. except C. like D. by
22. A. chance B. hour C. sport D. excuse
23. A. dad B. mom C. parents D. children
24. A. small B. large C. clean D. tidy
25. A. with B. in C. outside D. without
26. A. activities B. experience C. part D. memories
27. A. busy B. brave C. serious D. kind
28. A. help B. love C. attention D. ball
29. A. another B. others C. all D. other
30. A. takes B. brings C. starts D. spends
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）
请认 真阅读下列内容，从文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Invitation to a going-away party
Wednesday, 17 May
Dear Lucy and Jack,
You are invited to a farewell(告别) for the
“White family’s visit to Africa”.
Departure(离开) Date:6 July
The best part of their big adventure to Africa will be when they come face-to-face with lions, elephants, crocodiles and other African wildlife. They have always wanted to do this.
Party given by: Mr and Mrs White, Eric and Tom
Date: Saturday, 8 June.
Time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Place: 12 Gold Street, New Town, Sydney
Reply by: Thursday, 4 June
Phone: 6457226
Food and drinks will be prepared at the party.
31. The invitation was sent to __________.
A. Mr and Mrs White B. Eric and Tom
C. Lucy and Jack D. the White family
32. The party will take place on _________.
A. 17 May B. 4 June C. 8 June D. 6 July
33. What is the main reason for the White family to go to Africa?
A. To visit their friend. B. To see the wild animals.
C. To have a going-away party. D. To taste the food and drink.
B
In the ancient Arabic tale called Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, the young hero Ali Baba says “Open Sesame” and a door to hidden treasures is opened to him. The old story had a special meaning for Ma Yun. He drew inspiration from it for Alibaba.com: China’s largest e-commerce(电子商务) website.
In 1995 Ma was working for US trading company, when he was introduced to the Internet. “I knew nothing about personal computers. I had never touched a keyboard before,” he said. He searched the word “beer” and saw that nothing came up about Chinese products.
Ma had an idea. Why not build a large Internet market to connect consumers(消费者) and companies from all over the world? That way they could do business online.
That is how Alibaba began. His company grew quickly. But that doesn’ t mean everything went smoothly for Ma. Alibaba had a difficult time in 2000, when many Internet companies failed. He was successful because he managed to attract investment into his company.
But there is a deeper reason.
It is Ma’s attitude. “You deserve(值得) to live your dream,” he said. “Everyone thought I was daydreaming when I started. But the most important thing is that we believed in our dream from day one, to today and tomorrow. Of course we made many mistakes, but we never gave up hope.”
Besides the determination(决心), Ma is also smart. For him, success in business is like trying to catch a rabbit. “If there are nine rabbits, focus on catching one—don’t try and catch them all,” he said. “Change your ways if you need to, but don’t change the rabbit. Get one first, put it in your pocket and then catch the others.”
34. What does the word “it” in the first paragraph refer to（所指）?
A. The young hero Ali Baba. B. The phrase “Open Sesame”.
C. The website. D. The old story.
35. From Paragraph 2, we know that Ma Yun _____________.
A. started to learn about computers in 1995
B. was working in an Internet company in the US
C. was determined to buy and sell Chinese beer
D. wanted to produce Chinese personal computers.
36. What happened to Ma Yun in 2000?
A. He founded his own company.
B. His company grew quickly and smoothly.
C. His Internet company failed like many others.
D. He attracted investment during a difficult time.
37. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Ma’s good qualities. B. The importance of working hard.
C. The secrets of Ma’s success. D. Ma’s hobby—catching rabbits.
C
Nearly half of elementary and high schools in the US use the Presidential Fitness Test. It checks kids’ fitness levels. Students are tested at least twice a year. In 1956, US President Eisenhower created the test, and it has been a tradition in schools since 1966.
There are five activities in the test: sit-ups(仰卧起坐), push-ups(俯卧撑), sit and reach, endurance run or walk and shuttle run(折返跑). Students who get scores at or above 85 percent on all the activities can get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award.
The test encourages students to live a healthy and active life. Students taking the test are really testing their limits, according to the US National Association for Sport and Physical Education.
China has a similar test: the physical education(PE) test. Beginning at the age of 7, students in China are tested twice a year to check if they are healthy and strong. They also finish activities like the endurance run, sit-ups and the shuttle run.
However, unlike students in the US who get awards, Chinese students get points in PE tests. The highest score is 100. For junior school students, the PE test is more important because it is worth 30 to 40 points in the entrance exam for senior high school. In order to get a good score, most students begin to prepare for the test in their junior one year.
38. How many years has the Presidential Fitness Test been a tradition in schools?
A. About 30 years. B. About 40 years C. About 50 years. D. About 60 years.
39. Who c an get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award?
A. Students who finish all the activities.
B. Students who finish first on the test.
C. Students who make the greatest progress in the test.
D. Students who get scores of 85 percent or above on all the activities.
40. The Chinese PE tests and the American Presidential Fitness tests are similar in ___________.
A. Students are tested twice a year. B. Students get awards.
C. Students get scores. D. Students must finish push-ups.
41. What’s the purpose of the test?
A. To encourage students to live happily and actively.
B. To help students prepare for college entrance exams.
C. To encourage students to get good scores.
D. To help students learn how to overcome difficulties.
D
Have you ever wanted to try on clothes without going to the trouble of getting undressed? If you have, here’s the device for you: the virtual(虚拟的) fitting room.
The technology, designed by Russian company AR Door, was first tried out in May. When a customer walks into a “fitting” room, they’ll stand in front of a big screen that looks like a mirror. A camera in the mirror, using Microsoft Kinect, monitors a customer’s movement and projects a 3-D image of the clothe s onto you while you stand before a screen.
The room also uses augmented reality tech nology. “Augmented reality allows the customers to select an item of clothing without having to try it on physically,” the company told the Daily Mail. A customer can spin around to see all angles(角度) of the clothes, and can control the program by pushing virtual buttons.
AR Door is not the only company to be developing technology to help people with the way they look. Japanese company Shiseido recently presented its Magic Mirror, a virtual make-up mirror that allows people to get a full makeover in seconds.
However, the technology is not perfect. The clothes still seem to hang on the surface of the body, rather than look like the customer is actually wearing them. And people shopping for clothes are probably still better off actually trying them on.
In the end, you won’t know how something really looks and feels.
42. The virtual fitting room is technology that_____________.
A. allows people to watch a movie while trying on clothes
B. can help people buy clothes on the Internet
C. can help people select clothes without having to try them on
D. allows people to walk freely in the fitting room
43. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The virtual fitting room was invented in Russia.
B. The virtual fitting room and the virtual make-up mirror both use the augmented reality technology to help people with the way they look.
C. The customer can control the program by pushing virtual buttons.
D. The customer looks like he/she is actually wearing the clothes while using this technology.
44. In the virtual fitting room, what is on the screen?
A. A computer B. A fitting room C. A camera D. A shop assistant
45. From the last paragraph, we can learn that____________.
A. few people shop for clothes in clothing stores
B. people still need to try on clothes before buying them
C. the magic mirror is now widely used
D. the virtual fitting room is perfect
四、词汇应用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）
请认真阅读下列各句，根据句子意思和括号中的中文或英文提示填空，每空一词，并将答案写在答题卡相对应的横线上。
46. Kitty’s hair is the same colour as __________ (我)
47. Hold on to your ________(梦想). One day they may come true.
48. He has donated ____________(九分之五) of his money to people in need.
49. He is tall and strong now, but you can’t imagine he _________(重) only 2 kilos at birth.
50. Tell me your _________(地址) so that I can go and see you, boys.
51. Those palaces all over the country used to be those _________.(rule).
52. The guide advised us not to risk _________ (stay) out late at night.
53. It is important for us to protect nature _________ (wise).
54. All __________ (win) of the Voice of China became famous all over the country.
55. My daughter looks_________ (sad) at the m oment because of her broken toy.