2022年四川省绵阳市江油外国语学校中考一模英语试题.docx

1、2022年春季初中2019级第一次学科教学质量检测英语试题满分120分, 考试时间100分钟。一. 第一节:阅读理解(共4小题,每小题10分,满分40分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D )中,选出最佳选项,在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Welcome to Manor Farm U-pick Activities.We are known for our delicious strawberries. We invite you to visit the farm and enjoy our fresh products and great farming experiences.

2、 Well try our best to create a safe open-air environment for our customers under the circumstances (情况) of COVID-19 this year. Please read the instructions below. To pick the strawberries, you need to make a reservation (预约) on our website. Reservations are open from 13:00 to 20:00 the day before th

3、e picking day.Please dont come to the farm if you are sick. On the farm, you need to stay at least two meters away from anyone you dont live with.For safety, you must use our new baskets only. A basket alone costs 5 yuan. It holds about 2kg of strawberries and a basket of strawberries is priced at 5

4、0 yuan in total. If children come, they MUST stay close to their parents. Running up and down the strawberry rows will NOT be allowed. Our workers will tell them where to start picking and the children should listen. We hope children will follow our safety rules in our fields.No pets are allowed on

5、the farm.Any questions, please call us at 906-256-523.1. If you go to the farm on August 8th, you can make a reservation at _.A. 10:00 on August 6thB. 10:00 on August 7thC. 14:00 on August 6thD. 14:00 on August 7th2. The farm provides new baskets _.A. to cut down the costB. to protect the environmen

6、tC. to keep customers safeD. to carry more strawberries3. On the farm, children are asked to _.A. plant some strawberriesB. run along the rowsC. stay close to their parentsD. look after their pets4. For more information, you can _.A. write an emailB. make a phone callC. send a voice messageD. watch

7、news on TV5. The instructions are most probably from _.A. a farm ownerB. a teacherC. a news reporterD. a customerChristmas was coming. There was a man in rags (衣衫褴褛) walking in a hurry on the road. You might think he was a beggar (乞讨者), but actually he was an artist. His name was Vincent Willem Van

8、Gogh. With a painting he had just finished, the poor Vincent entered a painting store.“Can you buy this painting to help me pay the rent (房租)?” Vincent asked in a low voice. “I dont really like your painting, but it is said that you are hard-working and I want to help you, Here is five francs (法郎),”

9、 the storekeeper answered.Although it was only five francs, Vincent was very happy. He took the money and said thanks, thinking that he could buy some food and pay the rent.Near his home, Vincent saw a little girl in old clothes standing in the snow.The girl smiled sadly at the artist asking for som

10、e help. Clearly, the girl was hungry and cold.“Poor child! I should help her,” he thought.Vincent put the five francs into the girls hands, completely forgetting that he still needed money to pay the rent. Before the girl said thanks to him, Vincent had hurried away with his empty stomach.6. The sto

11、ry happened in _.A. springB. summerC. autumnD. winter7. Vincent Willem Van Gogh was a(n) _.AbeggarB. artistC. farmerD. storekeeper8. The storekeeper gave Vincent five francs because _.A. he thought Vincent was a beggarB. he liked Vincents painting very muchC. he wanted to help the hardworking manD.

12、he wanted to make friends with Vincent9. What did Vincent do to help the poor girl?A. He painted a picture for her.B. He paid the rent for the girl.C. He bought her some food and clothes.D. He gave the girl five francs.10. From the story, we know that Vincent was _.A. kindB. richC. famousD. creative

13、Have you ever wondered how a book is made? It takes a lot of people to make a book. It can take months, or even years, for a book to go from an idea to a finished product. A book begins when an author comes up with an idea for a book. Authors get ideas in different ways. They may get ideas from thei

14、r own lives, from watching the world around them, or from reading. Next, an author may plan the book by making an outline(提纲). Sometimes authors do research to gather information. They may read books or articles. They may interview people or visit places. Then, the author begins to write. Authors ma

15、y write for months or years to finish a manuscript. A manuscript is the text an author produces for publication. Finally, the author sends the completed manuscript to a publisher. If the publisher decides to publish the book, the author works with an editor. An editor reads the manuscript. Then he o

16、r she recommends changes to improve the book. A copy editor reads the manuscript to correct any grammatical mistake. After an author makes the suggested changes, a designer may decide how the book will look. The designer may choose the size, shape, and type styles for the book. Some picture book aut

17、hors create their own illustrations(插图. If not, an illustrator is chosen to create pictures for the book. The illustrator makes sketches of pictures that will go on each page. The sketches are sent to the publishing company. The editor makes sure the pictures clearly tell the story. The designer che

18、cks how the words and pictures will fit together on the pages. After the design changes are made, the illustrator begins creating the final pictures. He or she may change the colours, the perspective, or the composition of pictures. It may take months to create all the pictures. The finished art is

19、then sent to the publisher. The designer adjusts(调整) how the pictures and words fit together on the pages. The completed pages are sent to the printer. Many books are still made into books with paper pages. The printer uses huge printing presses to make the pages. The pages are fixed together. The b

20、ook cover is added. The finished books are then sent to the publishers warehouse. They are stored there until they are bought by libraries and bookstores. E-readers have changed how some books are made. Some authors do not use a publisher at all. Instead of sending a manuscript to a publisher, some

21、authors turn their manuscripts into e-Books themselves. Finally, an authors e-book is uploaded(上传) to virtual bookstores on the Internet. Customers can buy and download e-books from these websites.11. According to the passage, the designers job is to _.A. create pictures for the bookB. make an outli

22、ne of the bookC. decide how the book will lookD. correct grammatical mistakes in the book12. Your first book will be published soon. What will first happen to it after the illustrator has created the final pictures? A. A designer often chooses a style for the book.B. The editor and the designer chec

23、k the words and pictures.C. The designer finishes the pages.D. The printer prints the pages. 13. The writer uses the LAST paragraph to _.A. introduce the history of e-booksBdescribe the disadvantages of e-booksCshow the development of making a bookD. ask customers to support authors in making a book

24、14. The writer explains how to make a book by _.A. giving causesB. showing stepsC. providing examplesD. expressing opinions15. What is the best title for the passage? A. From Idea to BookB. Different Kinds of BooksC. Workers in the Publishing HouseDBetween Publishers and CustomersNezumi was a mouse.

25、 He was thinking about finding a husband for her daughter Suki. But Suki said, “Father, I wish to marry Taro.”Taro was smart and strong, but Taros parents were not rich or powerful. “My Suki cant marry a common mouse!” Nezumi said. “Ill find someone powerful for my daughter.” Nesumi traveled far and

26、 wide, but nobody met his high standards.One day, he climbed to the top of a mountain. “Hi, Sun!” Nezumi called. “Nobody is more powerful than you. Id like you to marry my daughter.” Sun smiled and said, “Yes, Im powerful. Without me, nothing grows. But when Cloud covers my face, the world grows col

27、d.” As Cloud came, Sun disappeared.Nezumi bowed to Cloud and told him his wish. “Surely Im powerful,” he said. “But here comes someone stronger.” And Wind blew Cloud away.Then Nezumi shouted his wish to Wind. “Of course Im powerful. But I cant pass through Wall,” said Wind.When Nezumi told Wall his

28、wish, Wall said quietly, “Yes, Im powerful. I keep enemies away. But Im afraid of mice like you, who dig under me and make me fall down.”Nezumi let out a big laugh. He ran back home and said to Suki, “My dear! You are right. Taro will be a powerful husband.”16. Nezumi wanted to find _ for her daught

29、er.A. a ringB. a houseC. a husbandD. a friend17. Nezumi thought that Taros parents were not _ .A. richB. smartC. polite.D. honest18. Where did Nezumi call to Sun?A. In his yard.B. On a mountain.C. In his hole.D. On the beach.19. Wall aid that he was afraid of _ .A. SunB. CloudC. WindD. mice20. From

30、the last paragraph, we can infer（推断）that _ in the end.A. Suki and Taro got marriedB. Nezumi laughed at SukiC. Suki ran away from homeD. Nezumi fought with Taro二第二节:填空(共2小题,每题10分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B. C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,在答题卡上将该项涂黑。We all like honest people, but not all people are honest w

31、ith us. So it must be great that there is a day to ask _21_ to be honest. M. Hirsh Goldberg, a writer, started Honesty Day. He _22_ the last day of April as Honesty Day because the first day is April Fools Day. Be honest. Thats all you have to do on Honesty Day. On this day, anyone can ask you any q

32、uestion and you should give a _23_ answer. Every Honesty Day, Mr. Goldberg gives _24_ to honest groups and people to praise their honesty. Mr. Goldberg wrote a book on telling lies. He said _25_ everyone tells lies. That is why he set up Honesty Day.21. A. everybodyB. somebodyC. nobody22. A. treated

33、B. consideredC. chose23. A. completeB. trueC. quick24. A. punishmentsB. prizesC. suggestions25. A. actuallyB. finallyC. graduallyIt started 30 years ago with a squirrel. A few months after I had moved into a downtown _26_, my next-door neighbor, Nicole Figaro, knocked, asking for help with a squirre

34、l that had gotten into her flat.I frightened the unexpected _27_ away and made a new friend. Soon Nicole was inviting me over for dinner or _28_ home-made food at my door. When I went to my beach house, Nicole helped _29_ my mail and water my plants. And when she traveled as a flight attendant, I di

35、d the same for her. Wherever she went, shed _30_ to bring me wonderful gifts, but her smile has been the greatest of all. In 1997, I had a lovely child and it was Nicole who took care of me and him. Years later, I returned the favour. I helped out when her husband was sick, _31_ her and giving her s

36、upport. More and more, we drew inspiration from each other. _32_, the pandemic hit. My husband was out of work and my son couldnt be back to Britain because of the virus. I was _33_ about them. Nicole helped my family to prepare for the pandemic and shared necessities with me. Without her, I couldnt

37、 go through _34_ times. A _35_ might separate our flats and masks can separate the viruses, but nothing is able to separate our hearts.26. A. houseB. flatC. streetD. area27. A. customerB. hostC. guestD. enemy28. A. sellingB. makingC. postingD. leaving29. A. look forB. copy downC. pick upD. hold out3

38、0. A. forgetB. keepC. thinkD. remember31. A. helping outB. staying withC. smiling atD. depending on32A. EspeciallyB. ActuallyC. GenerallyD. Unluckily33. A. worriedB. madC. nervousD. serious34. A. excitingB. simpleC. difficultD. good35. A. roomB. wallC. yardD. garden三. 第一节:语法填空( 1小题,每小题1. 5分. 满分15分)阅

39、读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。In an old building in Peking University, a yellow light shone into the old and dark hours of the night. The famous translator Xu Yuanchong _36_ (sit) behind the window and staring at the computer screen. He enjoyed working by _37_(he) from 10:00 p. m. to 4:00 a. m. Fo

40、r him, the quiet night was a _38_(value) time to focus on translation. He was exploring how _39_(spread) Chinese culture abroad by translating Chinese beauty into Western beauty.Xu was born into a literary family in Nanchang _40_April 18th, 1921. When he was little, he _41_(influence) by his mother

41、who was interested in literature. Xu began to translate Chinese poetry into both English and _42_(France) . when he was still a teenager. He soon learned that Chinese and European languages were very different. Only about half of the words in these languages could be translated word-for-word. This i

42、s why translators should have _43_ creative mind. They are always trying to improve their translations to make sure they are correct and beautiful. Xus motto is: Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better;youre your better best. _44_Xu was widely considered to be the best, he n

43、ever stopped trying to become better. The more you learn and the _45_(hard) you study, the better you will become. There is always room for improvement.四第二节:信息摘录(共1题,题10分,满分10分)将答案写在答题卡的相应位置。请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题，要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。Many of us read news every day is probably because w

44、ed like to know whats happening in the world. Today we can get news from TV or the Internet, but how did ancient people get news?At the very beginning, information spread by word of mouth. People living in tribes (部落), got news from neighbors or travelers. Ancient Romans changed the way people knew

45、about their communities. They posted a list of daily happenings at public squares in the cities. Ancient Chinese people did it in another way. The government had news sheets sent to officials in the whole country so people could know what was going on in the capital. The fifteenth century saw big pr

46、ogress in printing technology in the west. The progress brought a sudden rise of news business. Printers sold whatever people loved to read. In the sixteenth century, the first real newspaper appeared. People started to form the habit of reading newspapers. They liked to share their opinions on news

47、papers. The invention of telegraph (电报) machines led to another big step in history. News stories were sent to the papers in minutes instead of weeks.Now we get news in seconds from all over the world. We can become some kind of reporters by posting online what happens around us.46. From whom did people living in tribes get news?_47. Where did ancient Romans post a list of daily happenings?_