苏州市2014年中考英语模拟试题（十一）
（时间：100分钟 总分：100分）
一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( )1. If you grow up in _______ large family, you're more likely to develop_______ ability
to get on well with_______ others A／; an; the B a; the;／ A. knowledge B energy
_______ change A ever
B never
C still
D. hardly
( )4. The art exhibition in town is _______ worth _______, I'm sure A very; being visited C very; a visit -Yes, I _______.
A other; could C other; can A smart
shoppers. A take
B show
C provide
D carry
( )8. _______ was a ticket to the show, so he felt so excited _______ he finally got one. A All he needed, that
B What he needed, that D. What he needed, when
C That he needed, when
B the other; can D. the other; could C happy
D. friendly
B well; being visited D well; a visit
C the; an; the D. a; the; the C. change
D. courage
( )2. Jennifer takes a lot of exercise every day and she is always full of _______.
( )3.No matter（无论）what happens, the fact that Huangyan Island belongs to China will
( )5.-Could you find _______ ways to work out this problem, Jim?
( )6. My dog is very _______．It is safe to touch him if you want to.
B brave
( )7. To protect the environment, supermarkets don't _______ free plastic bags（塑料袋）for
( )9. -Mike certainly cares too much about himself. -Yes. He's never interested in what _______ is doing.
A anyone else B someone else C no one else D. nobody else ( )10. -Mum, could you buy me a dress like this?
-Certainly, and we can buy _______ one than this, but _______ this A a better; better than
B a worse; as good as
C a more important; not as good as D. a cheaper; as good as ( )11. Would you mind me how _______English words?
A to tell; remember
B telling; remember D tell; remember
C telling; to remember
the town nearby. A two-five; have
( )12. There aren't many people in the village because _______ of them_______ moved to
B second-fifth; has D two-fifths; has
C two-fifths; have
( )13. -You should be careful when
-Yes, I will. I'd like to know when _______ to have a rest. A driving; stopping C to drive; stopping ( )14.I never doubt _______.
A whether Tom has told me the truth or not B that whether has Tom told me the truth C that Tom has told me the truth D. if Tom has told me the truth
( )15. -I'm thinking of the test tomorrow. I'm afraid I can't pass this time - _______.I'm sure you will make it
A . Good luck B Go ahead C Cheer up D No problem 二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There was once a group of young people searching everywhere for happiness but what they got was only worry and sorrow（悲伤）．So they asked Socrates for 16 on where happiness is. But instead of giving any answers, Socrates asked them to 17 with building a boat first. The group of guys could do nothing but help build the boat It took them a long time to cut down a tall tree through hard effort, they made a boat 18 the tree They pushed it into a river, and then rowed together in it, 19 with joy. Socrates asked, \couldn't be happier!\Socrates added, \it! When you are too 20 pursuing（追求）something to notice anything bitter（痛苦的），happiness will 21 ．”
From the story I got to know that happiness always hides behind every 22 thing that you are engaged in（专注于）, and that you may only get pleasure 23 hard work and creativity. It also tells us that we might have no choice but to 24 some pain(痛苦)in our daily life and in the process of looking for happiness in material things, like anew car, clothes, etc, 25 true long-term happiness comes from within our spirit at the same times. So why not turn tears into the light in your heart?
B driving; to stop D to drive; to stop
( )16.Amoney B support C advice D. information ( )17.A help ( )18.A into
B begin C do B out of C on
D. play D. inside
( )19.Arunning B dancing C singing D driving ( )20.A active B bored C excited D busy ( )21.A stop
B appear C hide
D. change
( )22.A difficult B easy ( )23.A through B with ( )24.A enjoy B find ( )25.A so
B but
C small D strange C during D. after C share D. experience C although D. since
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Many of us don't realize the importance of eye care It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place
There are several causes which may bring poor eyesight like not enough food, genes（基因）and aging（老化）．Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve (作为)as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight Remember that vitamins(维生素)A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep eyes healthy. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person's eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter(不论)how old a person is．
( )26. According to the passage, which of the following is wrong? A Aging can cause poor eyesight.
B The height of a person can cause poor eyesight C Reading too much is bad for eyesight.
D. Televisions and computers are the causes of having poor eyesight