上海中考英语模拟试卷二

上海中考英语模拟试卷二

‎2017届上海中考英语模拟试卷二 ‎（满分150分，考试时间100分钟）‎ 考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。‎ Part 1 Listening （第一部分 听力）‎ I. Listening Comprehension: (共30分)‎ A. Listen and choose the right picture: ‎ ‎1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. ___________ 5. __________ 6.___________‎ B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear:‎ 7. A. She goes to town by train. B. She drives to town.‎ C. She goes to town by bus. D. She walks to town.‎ 8. A. The boy. B. The old man. C. The young man. D. The girl.‎ 9. A. 22 years old. B. 24 years old. C. 26 years old. D. 28 years old.‎ 10. A. RMB 1,800. B. RMB 150. C. RMB 2,000. D. RMB 200.‎ 11. A. A student and a teacher. B. A customer and a shop assistant.‎ C. A reader and a librarian. D. A son and a parent.‎ 12. A. Make a kite. B. Make a pudding. ‎ C. Help Mum to make a kite. D. Help Mum to make a pudding.‎ 13. A. At 7:45. B. At 7:50. C. At 7:30. D. In 15 minutes.‎ 14. A. She’ll have some tea. B. She’ll have a meeting.‎ C. She’ll go and see George. D. She’ll go home.‎ C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false:‎ 15. Once upon a time, there was an eagle’s nest at the mountainside.‎ 16. The eagle was raised to be a chicken, though he thought he was more than a chicken.‎ 17. The eagle loved his home and family, so he didn’t want to return home.‎ 18. The other chicken laughed at the eagle because they thought it’s a dream that won’t come true.‎ 19. The eagle was always dreaming of flying like those birds until he died.‎ 20. The story makes us know that you become what you believe you are.‎ D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences: ‎ 21. Whatever you think about London, each part of it has its __________ __________.‎ 22. Take a walk down Oxford Street, you’ll see big _________ __________ like Selfridges and Harrods.‎ 23. West London is an __________ more residential and very __________.‎ 24. Many immigrants makes “The East End” very diverse , but also __________ __________.‎ 25. Since London won the bid to hold the Olympics in 2012, many Londoners hope that ________, __________ and employment for many people in this area will improve.‎ Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar ‎（第二部分 语音、词汇和语法）‎ II. Choose the best answer: (共20分)‎ 26. Many leaders from different countries attended the opening ceremony of the G20 summit in Hangzhou in 2016. Which is correct for the underlined part?‎ A. /ɪ/ B. /e/ C. /ə/ D. / ʌ/‎ 27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?‎ A. I agree with you because I’ve had a similar unhappy experience myself.‎ B. To use someone's property without permission is to commit a crime.‎ C. We all know that Stephen Hawking is a British physics scientist.‎ D. A team of nurses assisted the doctor in performing the operation.‎ 28. ‎__________ the night of April 14, 1912, Titanic sank in the icy North Atlantic, and 1,523 people aboard the ship drowned.‎ A. At B. In C. On D. During 29. Pass him two __________, please. He wants to take down the lesson notes.‎ A. piece of paper B. pieces of paper C. pieces of papers D. piece of papers 30. Sue as well as her parents ________ supper at home yesterday when the telephone ________.‎ A. was having…rang B. were having…rang C. was having…was ringing D. had…was ringing 31. I ate one-third of the cake. The rest __________ for my brother.‎ A. left B. was left C. were left D. had left 27. Though I was very tired, __________ I wanted to do some writing.‎ A. and B. yet C. otherwise D. therefore 28. The book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone sold millions of copies all over the world. The underline part means "__________".‎ ‎ A. more than one world B. outside the world ‎ C. in the present word D. throughout the world 29. There were three food accidents in this area last month. Two of them were serious and ______ was not.‎ A. another B. other C. others D. the other 30. Many people were too busy to __________ a holiday before the Olympics last year.‎ A. explore B. afford C. offer D. connect 31. She __________ any help. She can do it by herself.‎ A. needs not B. needn’t C. doesn’t need D. doesn’t need to 32. Susan said she didn't mind ________ for an hour to get a seat in her favourite restaurant.‎ A. to wait B. waiting C. waited D. would wait ‎ 33. Would you please tell me __________?‎ ‎ A. where I can buy some soft drinks B. where can I buy some soft drinks ‎ C. where some soft drinks I can buy D. where some soft drinks can I buy 34. People can hardly believe that in __________a rich country there should be __________ many poor people.‎ A. such, such B. so, so C. such, so D. so, such 35. Mum __________me when I was young. She always made me do things carefully.‎ A. was angry with B. was careful with C. was strict with D. was satisfied with 36. He asked if it__________ fine tomorrow. If it __________ fine, he will go to the seaside.‎ A. will, will B. would be, is C. will be, will be D. will, will be 37. Some impractical(不切实际的)suggestions were ____________ by the committee(委员会).‎ A. turned up B. turned down C. turned off D. turned away 38. Mary wrote an article on __________ the team had failed to win the game.‎ ‎ A. why B. what C. who D. that 39. ‎–Could you help me with my computer science?‎ ‎–__________.‎ A. It’s my pleasure. B. My pleasure. C. With my pleasure. D. With pleasure.‎ 40. ‎–Excuse me, may I take a seat here?‎ ‎–_________ The man on the seat has left.‎ A. Yea, please. B. No, thanks. C. I'm afraid not. D. You'd better not.‎ III. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once:（共8分）‎ A. choice B. themselves C. easily D. pretty E. trouble Are you the only child in your family? If so, you are the most important person in your parents' hearts. They are the closest people to you in the world. But nowadays many teenagers like you have 46 communicating with their parents. They always complain that their parents say too much instead of listening to what they're thinking. When they do something wrong, getting away from parents seems to be the only 47 . In fact, what your parents do just shows love for you. They love you more than they love 48 . Whenever you need help, they are always there, standing by you.‎ Try to put yourself into their shoes, and you'll understand them 49 .‎ A. hobbies B. enough C. spends D. gives E. strange Many people think that if more time is spent, more work will be done. So students have to spend the whole day doing homework except during the three meals. It is not 50 to see students lost in a sea of homework both at school and at home.‎ ‎ Modern students usually have many 51 . They love music, sports, reading and watching TV. A two-day weekend 52 them time to do what they like, but there's much homework to do, so they usually don't want to do it until Sunday night. In such a short time, students may finish it carelessly. The badly done weekend homework makes teachers angry.‎ ‎ Things always get worse without the right ideas. Too much homework makes students lose ‎ interested in learning. A horse runs faster after a rest, but for students only rest is not 53 . We should manage this situation. We should give students more time to relax.‎ IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms:（共8分）‎ 54. In educating our children, we should help __________ to understand things, not to pump things in. (they)‎ 55. You are not __________ enough in putting forward your suggestions. (act)‎ 56. It’s just a waste of time if we buy something __________. (necessary)‎ 57. The string of the kite suddenly broke and the kite __________. (appear)‎ 58. She has thought of a __________ way of doing that than ever. (quick)‎ 59. When you are reading, place more focus on the correct __________ of the words you are reading rather than comprehension of each word. (pronounce)‎ 60. From now on, think __________ before saying stupid things. (two)‎ 61. Make sure that every English word you can spell __________. (accurate)‎ V. Rewrite the following sentences as required: (共14分)‎ ‎62. We shall have an important meeting to attend. (改为反意疑问句)‎ ‎ We shall have an important meeting to attend, __________ __________?‎ ‎63. Jim lay on the floor inside the room at that time. (改为一般疑问句)‎ ‎ __________ Jim __________ on the floor inside the room at that time?‎ ‎64. Doctor Lee was highly praised for what he had done for his patients. (划线部分提问)‎ ‎ __________ __________ Doctor Lee highly praised?‎ ‎65. Are there any new markets in Asia? The sales manager wants to know.（合并为一句）‎ The sales manager wants to know __________ there __________ any new markets in Asia.‎ ‎66. The English-Chinese dictionary is very useful. （改为感叹句)‎ ‎ ____________ ____________ useful English-Chinese dictionary it is !‎ ‎67. A medical robot can perform operations instead of doctors. （保持句意基本不变)‎ ‎ A medical robot ____________ ____________ to perform operation instead of doctors.‎ ‎68. by himself, enough, find out, he, to, clever, isn't, the truth （连词成句）‎ ‎ ____________________________________________________________________‎ Part 3 Reading and Writing （第三部分 阅读与写话)‎ VI. Reading comprehension: (共50分)‎ A. Choose the best answer:‎ Recognized as the largest desert in the world, the Sahara Desert runs across North Africa. Except for an occasional oasis（绿洲）, this vast land is mainly made up of sand, stones, and worn out mountains. The burning sun causes daytime temperatures to rise to nearly 70 degrees in the shade, and days without rain commonly last for years.‎ Paintings found on the walls of caves in the Sahara Desert suggest that a few thousand years ago, large quantities of plants grew there and covered the desert floor. Many curious and unusual insects, birds and animals got enough food that allowed them to grow and reproduce. At that time, huge river systems and many oases supported growing communities where a large number of people lived.‎ Research scientists believe that the land became a desert for several reasons. For centuries people there have wandered（徘徊） from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land for their animals. These people have always considered the number of animals they have as a sign of wealth. The large herds have been allowed to go freely and graze on desert plants and grass. Over time, large sections of land have been left uncovered. In addition to allowing over grazing, these people cut down whatever trees they could find and used them for firewood. The sand was unable to hold on to the great heat of the day, so nighttime temperatures often drop below freezing and nothing was left to hold the soil together.‎ Scientists have been studying different ways to bring back the green desert. Through research and experiments, they hope to be able to produce plants that will once again support the life there. Huge holes filled with much water lie under the desert surface. By making use of the sun’s power, scientists in the Sahara have made experiments in which they got huge amount of electricity. This electricity was then used to operate drilling（钻孔）machines and pumps to pull the rainwater from the underground tanks. ‎ Scientists have had some success turning this wasteland into useful farmland. Today the desert is ‎ dotted（点缀）with huge wheat fields watered by a system of pipes that carry water from the underground tanks. Farmers have also learnt that plants grow better if seeds are planted next to stones which could provide protection from the sun. In addition to that, greenhouses have been built to protect plants from the sunshine so that less water is needed. Another idea is to grow plants that can live on a diet of salt water, since the ocean is so near to the desert.‎ ‎69. According to the passage, the Sahara Desert may be located in which part in the given map?‎ A. Part A B. Part B C. Part D D. Part F ‎70. The underline word "vast" in paragraph 1 most probably means____________.‎ ‎ A. rich B. barren C. wide D. colorful ‎71. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. The desert is rich in beautiful color and scenery.‎ B. Allowing over grazing is the only reason to make the land became a desert.‎ C. The Sahara will one day become a beautiful garden.‎ D. Large river systems once supported many communities.‎ ‎72. From the passage, we can infer that scientists are ____________.‎ A. pleased with the progress but do not have the money to continue B. discouraged（沮丧的）by the poor results of their experiments C. hopeful about the chances of life coming back to the desert D. troubled by the lack of water found underground ‎ ‎73. From paragraph 4 and 5, we can know that____________.‎ A. Animals have learnt to survive in the desert by lying next to rocks away from sunshine.‎ B. Through experiments, a desert may become a food-producing land.‎ C. Water supply will dry up before it can be used to grow crops.‎ D. Saltwater seeds will grow in the desert sand.‎ ‎74. What is the main idea of this passage?‎ A. Drilling machines help to water the desert floor and make plants and animals alive.‎ B. Scientists have been able to turn this large wasteland into a successful farming community.‎ C. So much soil has become sand that the desert will never be able to support life as it once did.‎ D. The desert no longer supports plenty of life, but researchers hope to change it with new scientific techniques.‎ B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage:‎ Sim Jae-duck is 74 years old and the founder of the World Toilet Association（厕所协会）. He was born in a restroom. “My mother followed advice from my grandmother that people born in restrooms will 75 long lives,” Sim said. Now he plans to live and die in a toilet-shaped house.‎ The large glass building was built in Suweon, a Korean city. There are two bedrooms and two guest rooms among the rooms. The house, of course, has three expensive toilets.‎ ‎“There is a display bathroom behind glass for all to see. The other toilets have water saving features,” Sim said. “My family has 76 agreed to keep this house as a symbol of South Korea’s new toilet 77 after my death. The house will be remembered as an example of saving people from diseases and protecting the environment.”‎ The main bathroom has a machine that produces a mist（液体喷雾） 78 others can’t see the people in the bathroom. That can make users feel 79 .The toilet seat will be raised as people enter and music will play.‎ Sim’s advice has changed public toilets into clean and beautiful resting places. Now the public toilets in Suweon are 80 paintings, fresh flowers or even small gardens. They are places that protect human health.‎ 75. A. take                    B. enjoy                 C. welcome                  D. show 76. A. nearly                 B. already              C. almost                      D. yet 77. A. process               B. gift                   C. culture                      D. manner 78. A. so that                B. because              C. unless                      D. although 79. A. excited                B. terrible              C. tired                         D. safe 80. A. covered with             B. made of C. used to                  D. decorated with  ‎ C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words:‎ Imagine, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.‎ Sounds unusual, doesn't it? But it has come true, with the development of China’s high-speed railway system. And that’s not all. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan—to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and finally Eastern Europe.‎ China is negotiating（协商）to s 81 its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, at the end reaching London and Singapore.‎ China has proposed three s 82 projects. The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore through Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to Germany. The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe. ‎ China’s plan for the high-speed railway goes forward, people could zip over from London to Beijing ‎ within two days. The new system would still follow China’s high-speed railway standards.‎ Of course, there are some technical challenges we have to face. There are so many things to be i 83 , for example, safety. So, it’s important to pay attention to every tiny thing.‎ But the k 84 point is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on the railway system in the country.‎ China p 85 that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investment. Resources from those countries could stream into China to its long-term development.‎ It’ll be a win-win project. For other countries, the railway network will s 86 create more chances for business, tourism and so on, not to mention the better communication among those countries.‎ For China, such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop China’s far west. We foresee that in the near future, millions of people will move to the western areas, where the land is e 87 and resources rich. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all. And they’ll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries. ‎ D. Answer the questions:‎ In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh（法老）treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.‎ Shades of that spirit spread over today’s conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, ”Oh boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says it’s going to rain.” I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, for his smile.‎ Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Grey hound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile ,”Oh that bus left five minutes ago.” Dreams of head-cutting!‎ It’s not the news that makes someone angry. It’s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s delivered. Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didn’t get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.‎ Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When you’re tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn’t ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter mainly told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as a traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.‎ Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warming .Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I ‎ probably would have said, ” Oh, that’s all right I’ll catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bad news ,deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded person is sure to have.‎ 88. When did the pharaoh treat the poor message runner like a prince?‎ 89. The author caught the bus at last, didn’t he?‎ 90. Why does someone get angry when others tell him bad news?‎ 91. What should we do when we deliver bad news to comfortable people?‎ 92. What does this sentence “When you had your heart set on the toast beef” means?‎ 93. If your classmate fails the exam, how will you tell him this bad news?‎ VII. Writing: (共20分)‎ ‎94. Write at least 60 words on the topic "That, We......"（以“那天，我们......”为题写一篇不少于60个词的作文，标点符号不占格。请先用动词或动词短语补全题目，然后完成写作。）‎ ‎（注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。）‎