2018年中考第二次模拟测试试题

九年级英语试卷

一、单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分. 满分15分)

请认真阅读下列各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项. 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. —You know? Max got the highest mark in the English test. —Wow! He made such great ________. A. mistakes B. decisions C. progress D. trouble 2. —This pair of blue jeans looks cool. Can I try _________ on? —Sure. The fitting room is over there. A. it B. them C. this D. that

3. China’s homegrown passenger plane C919 ________ on its first flight in Shanghai on May 5, 2017. A. took off B. took out C. took up D. took away 4. —Daniel, you are speaking too fast. I can’t follow you. —Sorry, I will speak a little more ________. A. slowly B. loudly C. politely D. completely

5. Knowing something well is not easy. It may take years ________ you know everything of something. A. since B. after C. before D. until 6. —What do you think of the documentary Amazing China? —It is ________! I would like to watch it again. A. terrible B. excited C. boring D. fantastic 7. —________ delicious cakes your mother made for us! —I am glad that you enjoyed them. A. How B. What C. How a D. What a 8. —I knew you lived on the 13th floor just now. And I live on the 15th floor. —Really? Just two floors ________ me? A. below B. on C. under D. above 9. —Have you ________ your plan, Jimmy? —Not yet. It still needs improving. A. given up B. handed in C. thought of D. put away 10. —How old is your grandpa? He looks energetic.

—Yeah, it’s hard to imagine he is already in his________ . A. seventies B. seventy C. seventieth D. seventieths 11. —How noisy it is outside!

—Oh, I forgot to tell you. My neighbours ________ their houses. A. have decorated B. were decorating C. are decorating D. will decorate

12. Grade 9 students are usually ________ by their parents to work harder to enter a top senior

high school. A. allowed B. expected C. hoped D. suggested

13. —I am worried about _________. —Cheer up. I’m sure you will make it. A. where I can take tomorrow’s test B. if I can get high marks in tomorrow’s test C. how can I get ready for tomorrow’s test D. what should I take with me in tomorrow’s test 14. —________?

—Sure. Chicken with two bowls of rice. A. What would you like to order B. May I take your order C. Would you like some vegetables D. What about some hamburgers 15. —Could I make a call with your phone? I left mine at home. —________. Here you are. A. Never mind B. Of course C. You’d better not D. I’m afraid not

二、完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Some African schools are adding programs that teach something called “soft skills” to students. Soft skills are personal 16 that help a person understand how others feel or behave so that he is able to communicate with them or deal with them easily. Officials(官员) say this kind of training can help students 17 in the job market, and in life.

The training is being offered at a Secondary School in Rwanda. For weeks, 18 students have been visiting neighbourhood businesses. The purpose of these field trips is for the young people to learn what is necessary to get a job. 19 , they stop at a SIM card business to ask what qualities the owner looks for in an employee(雇员). For the secondary school students, this information is important. In a few months, they’ll 20 their studies and try their best to find work after the training.

22-year-old Niyitegeka is one of the 21 . Back at school, Niyitegeka and his classmates take part in imaginary 22 . Niyitegeka stands in front of a female student who acts as the interviewer. Even preparing for the interview makes him nervous. Niyitegeka has difficulty looking at the other student. He 23 touches his clothing and looks away.

Traditionally, secondary schools in Africa have spent 19 time on subjects like mathematics and science, largely taking no notice of areas like public speaking and teamwork. 25 that is changing. Schools are exploring new teaching models to offer soft skills and professional training. It is part of an effort to prepare students to become better communicators, problem solvers and citizens. 16. A. experiences B. qualities C. thoughts D. programs 17. A. practice B. hunt C. succeed D. organize 18. A. their B. our C. his D. its 19. A. In fact B. For example C. After all D. Above all 20. A. complete B. continue C. refuse D. forget 21. A. students B. teachers C. owners D. managers 22. A. speeches B. journeys C. competitions D. interviews 23. A. happily B. terribly C. comfortably D. nervously 24. A. more B. less C. little D. no

25. A. But B. Though C. So D. Or

三、阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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