2019中考第二次模拟测试英语试卷
一.单项选择（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）
1. China has become______ fourth most popular destination for tourists worldwide ． A. a
B. an
C. the
D.不填
2. The whole family were ______ agreement about what to do next. A. about
B. on
C. for
D. in
3. It’s the story of students ______ sat where you sit 20 years ago founded Google. A. which
B. who
C. what
D. whether
4. Whenever we kids come over, Susan just stands there and watches us ______sure we don't break anything.
A. make B. made C. to make D. making
5.Just as the saying goes .\ A. knows B. is known C. knew D. was being known 6. —Mr. Ma has gone to Guangzhou on business. —Really? Do you know ? A. who did he go with C. how soon will he be back
B. when he came back
D. whether he went there by train
7. Jack is dishonest. He always some excuses for doing something wrong. A. makes up B. sets up C. takes up D. picks up 8. —Liu Xiang has announced the end of his sporting career.
— . But I think he is still one of the greatest athletes in China. A. Don’t mention it C. I can’t agree more
B. That’s such a pity D. I’m afraid he couldn’t
9. --- ________ David be the new chairperson of the Students’ Union? --- He _______ be, but I’m not sure.
A. Can; can’t B. Can; may C. May; must D. May; mustn’t 10. This problem worried her so much that she didn’t know ___________ with it..
A. what she can do B. what she could deal C. how to do D. how to deal
11. — Mike, I haven't seen your elder sister for a long time. — She_______ Hong Kong on business for a few days.
A. went to B. has gone to C. has been to
D. has been in
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12. — What’s the weather like this weekend?
— It will be bad weather that we can’t go on the picnic. A. such a B. such 13. —Do you know soon?
— Yes. Four fifths has been completed smoothly so far. A. Metro Line 2 will be in use C. will Metro Line 2 be in use
B. Metro Line 2 was in use D. Metro Line 2 is in use
C. so a
D. so
14. — Excuse me，could you give me a hand to move these boxes away? — _____ . A. With pleasure.
B. My pleasure. C. Yes, please.
D. Not at all.
15. My mother always tells me that . So I always do my best while studying. A. many hands make light work C. no pain, no gain
B. too many cooks spoil the broth
D. the grass is always greener on the other side
二.完形填空（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）
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答案。
Every Friday I went to a senior nursing home. It seemed as if it needed 16 , but little did I know it would help me too.
During my first visit I helped to polish (擦光) some ladies’ nails . One woman asked me many questions. After she was satisfied with my 17 , she started to share some of her hidden 18 . By listening to her, I realized I had helped her a lot: she looked 19 from some of her past pains.
When she was finished, she told me something that 20 me to visit the nursing home every week. She said, “You’re the only person I was able to tell this to. The other volunteers are too busy to 21 me. You’ll come back next week, right？” After 22 blowing on her newly coated nails(指甲), I smiled and 23 , “Yes, I’ll see you next Friday.” That day, I was gladdened by the 24 that I had helped somebody. I realized an action
as 25 as listening became something much more.
During every second I spent there, I realized how much of a difference my 26 could have on the lives of others. The hardest part of living there is that it breaks the human 27 between those in today’s society and the nursing home.
Every moment I spend chatting is a chance to 28 that connection again, to share their worries, and to shape someone’s life. In turn , that 29 also shapes me. I not only
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learn about life and experiences outside of school, but also receive the 30 of being part of this process – this connection between humans.
16. A. courage B. money C. help D. repair 17. A. answers B. performances C. appearance D. behaviors 18. A. secrets B. hurt C. facts D. truths 19. A. aware B. sure C. scared D. relaxed 20. A. forced B. invited C. allowed D. encouraged 21. A. listen to B. say to C. write D. connect to 22. A. gently B. hurriedly C. simply D. comfortably 23. A. admitted B. promised C. shouted D. greeted 24. A. belief B. dream C. courage D. fact 25. A. certain B. simple C.smart D.modern 26. A. methods B. actions C. experiences D. hopes 27. A. memory B. personality C. connection D. custom 28. A. tie B. find C. continue D. break 29. A. thought B. situation C. activity D. moment 30. A. welcome B. message C. gift D. invitation
三.阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容在A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。（本大题共26分，每小题2分）
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People have strange ideas about food. In the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的). They called tomatoes \
President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way, for a cream of tomato soup . This beautiful pink soup was served at the President's next dinner party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their President would sever his dinner guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his guests about the fact. 31. Which of the following is true?
A. Americans never ate tomatoes after the 17th century. B. Even now Americans don't eat tomatoes.
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