2012年人教版英语中考模拟试题
一、单项选择 （共20小题，计20分）
从每小题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。 16. We Chinese people are very _______ our long history. A. famous for B. good at C. proud of D. worried about 17. Jack started to work at _______ early age because his family was very poor. A. a B. an C. the D. / 18. —Bob! Is this your dictionary?
—No, it isn’t. Ask Sally. She is looking for_______. A. his B. hers C. mine D. yours 19. Look at the flowers! They are in different _______: red, yellow, pink… A. colors B. sizes C. prices D. names 20. —Have you ________ read the poem If? —Yes. I really enjoy it.
A. still B. ever C. yet D. never 21. When I returned to my hometown, I was nearly lost. Almost_______ had changed. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything 22. The world is becoming smaller and smaller because the Internet gets us _______. A. less B. more C. closer D. farther 23. Lin Lin often practices English _______ chatting with her American friend. A. in B. by C. for D. with 24. —_______ will it take you from your school to the library? — About half an hour. So I’ll be there by 9 o’clock. A. How far B. How soon C. How long D. How many 25. —How is your friend coming?
—I’m not sure. He _______ drive here. A. may B. can C. must D. will 26. _______ hamburgers are junk food, many children like them. A. If B. Unless C. Because D. Although 27. Linda can’t see the blackboard because the boy who sits her is very big and tall. A. behind B. beside C. in front of D. in the front of 28. —The 11th National Games will be held in Shandong in October, 2009. —________ exciting news!
A. How B. What C. How an D. What an 29. —Dear, what time is the flight to Beijing on Saturday?
—Wait a minute. Let me _______ in the schedule (时刻表). A. look at it B. look for it C. look after it D. look it up 30. —You aren’t a professional athlete, are you?
—________ . I am just a football fan. A. Yes, I am B. No, I’m not C. Of course D. Sometimes 31. This is the novel________ is written by Guo Jingming.
A. who B. what C. that D. / 32. —What a beautiful watch! Is it new? —No, I have _______ it for 2 years. A. had B. sold C. borrowed D. bought 33. —You are always talking about your pet dog. What’s it like? —________.
A. It likes meat B. It’s three years old C. It’s small and white D. It likes playing with me 34. —Sorry, what did you say just now? —I asked ________.
A. when did he leave B. where you have been C. whom will you go with D. how I could get to the station 35. —My parents never stop going on about (唠叨) how I should study hard. —________.
A. So my parents do B. Nor my parents do C. Nor do my parents D. So do my parents 二、阅读理解（共20小题，计30分）
阅读下列短文，然后从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped (绊倒) and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.
Mark knelt (跪) down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.
As they walked, Mark discovered the boy’s name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.
They arrived at Bill’s home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.
They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.
Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.
Bill reminded (提醒) Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill.
“You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother’s
sleeping pills (安眠药). I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more._____________________”
36. When Bill fell down on his way home, Mark ________. A. didn’t notice that B. went away quickly
C. helped him pick up the things D. carried all the things for him 37. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Mark was a warm-hearted boy. B. Bill was good at all of his subjects. C. Bill and Mark were in the same school.
D. Bill loved video games, baseball and history. 38. At Bill’s home, they didn’t ________. A. drink some Coke B. watch TV C. have pleasant talk D. play video games
39. Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark to talk because he ________. A. wanted to tell him his story B. wanted to kill himself again C. hoped to have lunch together D. hoped to go on holiday together 40. What would Bill probably say at last? A. I should die. B. You saved my life. C. You did a good job. D. You helped me a lot.
B What is “Walk to School”?
Now we are working on a programme of “Walk to School”. We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential (基本的) road safety and life skills. You can take part by…
■ Walking to and from school with your child every day. ■ Walking for one or two days during the week. ■ Encouraging others to walk, if you already do. Walking is great!
■ Walking is great exercise！A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit. ■ You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site (停车点). ■ It’s free. You’ll save money by not using the car. ■ It’s pollution free.
■ It’s a good chance to talk to your children and to meet other parents, too.