2018年廣州中考一模試卷-荔灣區(qū)廣雅中學(xué)-英語

1、2018年廣州市中考英語模擬考試（一）本試共四大題,10頁,滿分110分,考試時(shí)間120分鐘注意事項(xiàng)：1答卷前,考生務(wù)必在答題卡上用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆填寫自己的考生號(hào)、姓名、試室號(hào)、座位號(hào),再用2B鉛筆把對(duì)應(yīng)號(hào)碼涂黑。2選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑，如需要改功，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他簽案，不能答在試卷上。3非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽宇筆作答，答案必須填寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域的相應(yīng)位置上；如需要改動(dòng)，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案，改動(dòng)的答案也不能出指定的區(qū)域；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆、圓珠筆和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案無效。4考生須保持答題卡

2、的整潔；考試結(jié)束，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。一、語法選擇(共10小題,每小題1分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求,從1-15各題所給的A、B、C、D項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案,并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Agatha Christie is one of the most popular writers of all time. About 1 copies of her books have been sold, and they have been translated into 103 languages. She 2 the queen of the “whodun

3、it”. A whodunit is a story 3 starts with a crime, usually murder. Then the main character of the story tries to discover who 4 it (or who-done-it). Readers love Agatha Christines stories because there 5 lots of clues and puzzles for them to think about as they read. Her two 6 characters are the Belg

4、ian detective Hercule Poirot and the elderly amateur detective Miss Marple.Christie always wrote about places that she knew, like Torquay, the English town where she was born in 1890. 7 her readers are lucky that she was also a great traveler. She 8 an archaeologist and travelled with him to Syria a

5、nd Iraq where they worked at archaeological “digs”. In 9 book Murder in Mesopotamia, Poirot investigates a murder at one of these digs. Christine 10 travelled to Egypt, the setting for Death on the Nile, and 11 the train ride between Istanbul and Paris (Murder on the Orient Express).Agatha Christie

6、died in 1976 but her books 12 to be popular today. For one week every year, lovers of her stories 13 go to Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay. People dress up in clothes from the 1920s and 1930s, 14 characters in her stories. Jazz bands play at tea parties and there are dinners on old trains and at

7、 old country houses. “Murder” is everywhere, and visitors have a lot of fun 15 to discover who the “killer” is-or whodunit.1. A. four billionB. four billionsC. four billions ofD. four billion of2. A. callsB. calledC. is calledD. was called3. A. whoB. whomC. whenD. that4. A. doB. doesC. didD. done5.

8、A. isB. areC. wasD. were6. A. famousB. more famousC. most famousD. the most famous 7. A. SoB. ButC. ThereforeD. However 8. A. married ofB. married withC. was married withD. was married to 9.A. aB. anC. theD. /10.A. alsoB. tooC. norD. neither11.A. takeB. takesC. tookD. taking12.A. continueB. continue

9、sC. continuedD. to continue13.A. mustB. canC. shouldD. ought to14.A. forB. ofC. likeD. since15A. tryB. to tryC. tryingD. tried二、完形填空(共10題,每小題1.5分,共15分)閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從16-25各題所給的A、B、C、D項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案,并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 New Zealand is an island that lies off the eastern coast of Australia. It is 16 two large isla

10、nds: North Island and South Island. New Zealand is 17 by the Pacific Ocean to the north and east, and the Tasman Sea to the south and west. It is about the same size as the Philippines. Wellington, the capital city, lies on the North Island. Other important 18 are Auckland in the north, Christchurch

11、 on the South Island and Queenstown, further to the south. New Zealand has a mild sea climate, while the north is subtropical（亞熱帶的）. It rains quite 19 . The warmest months are December to February. The 20 months are June to August. The ocean and seas surrounding the islands are deep blue and many of

12、 New Zealands cities lie on a bay and have a 21 deep harbour. The sand beaches in New Zealand are also very clean. New Zealand has a very beautiful natural landscape with green hills and mountains. Some of the mountains are 22 volcanoes. The North Island is famous for an area of hot springs, some of

13、 which 23 hot water high into the air. Some of this 24 near the earth surface is used to make electricity. There are many plants and animals that only live in New Zealand. The most famous 25 is a little bird that cannot fly. It is called a kiwi and it is New Zealands national bird.16. A. made ofB. m

14、ade fromC. made inD. made up of17. A. locatedB. surroundedC. coveredD. set18. A. citiesB. provincesC. statesD. countries19. A. a fewB. a littleC. a lotD. lots of20. A. warmestB. hottestC. coolestD. coldest21. A. man-madeB. artificialC. naturalD. wild 22. A. deadB. dyingC. liveD. alive 23. A. pullB.

15、throwC. drawD. push 24. A. heatB. windC. fireD. dust25. A. insectB. plantC. flowerD. animal三、閱讀理解(共兩節(jié),滿分45分)第一節(jié) 閱讀理解(共20題,每小題2分,共40分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案,并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。（A） When I was told to play for a drama competition, I became nervous. I had never done anything like this before. But after r

16、eading Shakespeares Twelfth Night, I was exited about what was to come. The story was great and the sentences were so funny. I wanted to give it a go. I was playing Sir Toby Belch, a very funny old knight（騎士）. I had to remember a lot of sentences and very funny old words. I worked hard in order to a

17、ct well, like a real knight from the old days. But the most difficult job was to be funny in all my acting. This is quite different from the way I am in real life. “OK. Its time to be a different me now!” I said to myself. At first, I couldnt do anything naturally. I dont know what to do when acting

18、 in this silly way. But I always told myself that I was Sir Toby now and I should forget who I really was. Even when I was in the bath, I was thinking about Sir Tobys words and actions and trying to do everything like Sir Toby did. The competition day finally came. When it was my turn to perform, I

19、took a deep breath and began my part. I tried hard to make my words clear enough to be understood and my actions funny enough to make everybody laugh. When the results were finally read out, I immediately knew we had won first prize. I made it. From this experience, Ive come to know that I can be a

20、different person. It doesnt mean Ive changed my personality, but I can do something I had never imagined possible.26.Why did the author feel nervous?A. Because he didnt like the activity.B. Because he had to play in a drama competition.C. Because he had to learn Twelfth Night.D. Because he wanted to

21、 do everything well.27. The underlined word “give it a go” in Paragraph 1 means_.A. let it go awayB. give a handC. have a tryD. go to a place28. The underlined word “This” in Paragraph 2 refers to_.A. playing Sir Toby BelchB. being funny in my performanceC. to remember many sentencesD. to learn abou

22、t Sir Toby Belchs personality29. In what order did the following events happen?a. I tried my best to think about the words and action of Sir Toby Belch.b. I couldnt play the part naturally.c. We won the first prize in the competition.d. I breathed deeply and started to play.e. I was told to play Sir

23、 Toby Belch.A. e,b,a,d,cB. e,a,b,d,cC. a,c,b,d,cD. a,b,d,c,e30. What is the best title for the passage?A. Twelfth Night-One of the Funniest Dramas of ShakespeareB. Sir Toby Belch-The Part I played in the dramaC. We Can Do Something Which Seems ImpossibleD. Believe in Yourself and Dont Give Up(B)Crea

24、te locales in Yongqing Fang worth visiting BY: Kinny Chen/ UPDATED: March 21, 20181. She innIt is probably the most ideal place for you to have a chat with your besties. A fully transparent glass house with a balloon wall of color champagne and a ball pit of Tiffany blue, isnt it a dreamlike place?

25、Beside the ball pit are a line of cute tents, in which you can grab a cup of coffee, have some snacks and share the happy moments with your friends.2. Time Postoffice In the era when smart phones prevail, most of us have not picked up pens to write letters for a long time. The items in the Time Post

26、office, however, may evoke your desire to write a letter again. A red mailbox, a telephone booth, varied certificates of merit and an old bicycle of the 1970s are all reminders of the old times.3. Former residence of Bruce Lee Situated at No.13, Lane 1 of Yong Qing Fang, the former residence of Bruc

27、e Lee is open to public for free. Here, you can find Lees holographs and records of practicing martial arts（武術(shù)）. The posters and magazines of Lees serial movies, his memorial bronze statue and family stories will give you a full picture of how Lee was shaped into the man he became.4.Cantonese Opera

28、MuseumWondering to the end of Yong Qing Fang, you will see a building that looks like a palace - the Cantonese Opera Museum. Its a landscape-style museum featuring Lingnan architecture style and water township characteristics.It took more than three years to construct this 20,000-square meter struct

29、ure. In 2016, it won the most honorable award of the construction industry in China - the Luban Award for Chinese Architectural engineering.The collections inside are abundant as well, including varied costumes and a 1907 map of Guangzhou. Whats more, you can appreciate classic Cantonese operas sung

30、 in different tones here.31. Which place above is the best choice for girls to chat?A. She inn.B. Time Postoffice.C. Former residence of Bruce Lee.D. Cantonese Opera Museum.32. You can find the following things at No.13, Lane 1 of Yong Qing Fang EXCEPT _?A. a red mailbox.B. posters and magazines of

31、Lees serial movies.C. a bronze statue.D. holographs and records of practicing martial arts.33. We can infer from the passage that_.A. 1907 map of Guangzhou can be seen in the former residence of Bruce Lee.B. Visitors can find all the things of the 1970s at Time Postoffice.C. Visitors can enjoy Canto

32、nese Opera for free in the Cantonese Opera Museum.D. The Luban Award for Chinese Architectural Engineering is the most honorable. award of the construction industry.34. For whom is the passage mainly written?A. Students.B. Local Cantonese.C. Foreigners.D. All readers.35. Where can you find this arti

33、cle?A. In a magazine.B. In your textbook.C. In a science fiction.D. On the website.(C) Beijing Opera is one of the most important opera styles in China. It is an art on the stage. It has about 200 years history. It is not only a treasure of the Chinese nation but also a cultural symbol of China. Sim

34、ilar to the western operas, the Beijing Opera is a combination of singing, dancing, martial arts, music and literature, so it is also called the “Oriental Opera” by western people. Beijing Opera uses special imagery in creating the characters. All roles are divided according to sex, personality, age

35、 and profession and social status. Hangdong is the general term for role types in Beijing Opera. There are four types of roles in Beijing Opera today. They are sheng, dan, jing and chou. The sheng is the male protagonist, the dan the female protagonist, the jing (painted face) a male supporting role

36、 with a different characteristics, and chou (clown) a comic or negative figure. Each kind of role has their own face-painting and dressing to indicate their identities. The operas performance requires not only the mellow voice but also the proficiency of martial actions. A successful opera actor mus

37、t suffer from the tough practicing period. In the old time, the children of poor families were sent to the opera group in order to earn a living. While now, the real opera artists are well respected by opera lovers. Mei Lanfang, one of the most remarkable performing artists in Beijing Opera, was bor

38、n in Beijing into a poor family. His life was bitter and he had no opportunity to go to school, so he went to the troupe when he was 8 years old to learn the Beijing Opera. Mr. Mei was on the stage when he was 11 years old to perform the plays of the Beijing Opera. He has been an opera actor for mor

39、e than 50 years, performing hundreds of traditional plays and over 30 modern plays. He portrayed many bright and lifelike female figures on the stage and became the model in Chinese Beijing Opera and even within the entire artistic circle.36. Why is Beijing Opera called the “Oriental Opera” by weste

40、rn people?A. Because western people like it very much.B. Because Beijing Opera is the same as the western opera.C. Because Beijing Opera is similar to the western opera.D. Because Beijing Opera is different from the western opera.37. According to the article, how many types of roles are there in Bei

41、jing Opera?A. 3.B. 4.C. 5D.638. In the old time, who would be sent to learn Beijing Opera?A. Kids from the poor family.B. Kids from the rich family.C. Kids who were interested in it.D. Kids who were good at martial arts.39. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The requirements of performin

42、g Beijing Opera.B. Different characters in Beijing Opera.C. A famous opera artist- Mei Lanfang.D. The introduction of Beijing Opera.40. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Beijing Opera is a treasure of our nation and also a cultural symbol of China.B. Different roles use different dressin

43、g and face-painting to show identities.C. The performance of Beijing Opera needs both good voice and martial arts.D. The opera artists are not well-respected by opera-lovers nowadays.(D)A new study finds that plants communicate with one another to warn of danger.We often consider plants as the furni

44、ture of the natural world. They dont move; they dont make sounds; they dont seem to act on anything. But as is often the case, plants talk to each other all the time. And the language is chemical.Over the years, scientists have reported that different types of plants, from trees to tomatoes, give ou

45、t chemicals into the air to help neighboring plants. These chemical warnings can spread information about one plants disease or infestation, so other plants can protect themselves. But how plants receive and act on many of the information exactly is still mysterious.In this weeks Science Magazine, r

46、esearchers in Japan offered some explanations. They have found out one chemical message and traced it all the way from beginning to end.The scientists looked at tomato plants infested by a common pest. To start out, they grew plants in two separate plastic spaces connected by a tube. One plant was i

47、nfested and placed upwind and the other was uninfested and placed downwind. The downwind plants were later exposed to the pest. The results showed that plants near sick neighbors before were able to protect themselves better against the pest.They found one chemical appeared more often in the exposed

48、 plants. The chemical is called Hex Vic. The scientists discovered where Hex Vic come from, and put it over healthy plants. Those plants were then able to produce Hex Vic. Researchers made sure that uninfested plants could fight off bugs and diseases. How do they know when to protect themselves? The

49、y are warned first by their friendly plant neighbors.It is not a simple story, and it may be happening in more plant species than tomatoes. It may also be happening with more chemical signals that are still unknown to us. In a word, we know that plants not only communicate, but also look out for one

50、 another.41. According to the passage, how can plants talk to each other?A. By sending chemicals.B. By using words.C. By moving all the time.D. By passing pests.42. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Researchers found one chemical appeared less often in the exposed plants.B.

51、Researchers in Germany carried out an experiment on plants communication.C. How plants receive and act on many of the information exactly is still mysterious.D. The readers can find some explanations about plants communication in next weeks Science Magazine.43. “The researchers also studied leaves f

52、rom exposed plants and unexposed plants.” can be put at the beginning of_.A. Paragraph 3B. Paragraph 4C. Paragraph 5D. Paragraph 644. What is the writers purpose of writing this article?A. To let readers know what a new study found.B. To urge readers to buy the latest Science Magazine.C. To ask read

53、ers to protect the plants from being polluted.D. To explain how to find evidence of plants communication.45. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. How to grow plants well.B. Some mysterious chemicals.C. Talking plants and friendly warnings.D. How to avoid some terrible diseases for plants.(D)Once

54、upon a time, there lived a farmer. He earned money by selling the produce from his farm. 46._. So, the whole village respected him. But he had a big problem in his farm. Whenever he spread seeds in his farm, the crows would come and eat them up. 47._. They gave him an idea to get rid of the crows.Th

55、e next day, the farmer bought a net and some grains. He placed the net on the farm and spread the grain over it. 48._.Soon the crows came to the fields to pick the grains. They were there. “More grains! That farmer is indeed a fool.” said the crows to each other. But suddenly they found that they were trapped. Then, the farmer was standing over the crows. “Aha! Finally, I have got you all. 49._.”Suddenly the farmer heard a weak voice among the noises of the crows. It was a pigeon. The pigeon said, “Plea