1、2019年中考二模测试英语试卷笔试问卷满分：110分；考试时间：120分钟一、语法选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。Tourists these days are crowding into the Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo to see a monkey that looks like Beckham, one of 1 most famous football players in the world. The lovely 2 monkey has beco
2、me the Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoos own new celebrity（名人）. The monkey 3 a lot of hair, and she is very lovely. The most interesting thing is that she looks a lot like David Beckham. Thats why now the little monkey attracts 4 tourists who are rushing into the zoo to see her. Zookeepers are 5 at the r
3、esemblance（相似） between the little monkey and Beckham. So 6 give the little monkey a very special name Harper Seven 7 is the same of the football stars little daughters.In fact, Harper Seven, the lovely monkey, was left alone as soon as she 8 born. Her mother died. She was very tiny 9 she first arriv
4、ed at the zoo. Luckily, the zookeepers quickly stepped to care 10 her. But seven might never 11 into an existing group because she was abandoned（被抛弃的）. So the keepers had to raise her 12 After just two or three months, she was much healthier. Now Harper Seven is strong enough 13 on her own. The keep
5、ers said that she 14 have contact with the outside world now and she does well in it. She enjoys 15 with people very much. She has got a lot of fans from all over the world, just like Beckham.1.A. aB. anC. theD. /2.A. six months oldB. six-month-oldC. six-months oldD. six months-old3.A. hadB. haveC.
6、hasD. will have4.A. a large number ofB. muchC. a great deal ofD. a large amount of5.A. surprisedB. surprisedlyC. surprisingD. surprise6.A. theirB. theirsC. themD. they7.A. thatB. whoC. whyD. what8.A. isB. wasC. areD. were9.A. ifB. becauseC. whenD. until10.A. forB. withC. toD. on11.A. acceptB. accept
7、edC. is acceptedD. be accepted12.A. separationB. separateC. separatelyD. separating13.A. liveB. to liveC. livingD. to living14.A. mustB. shouldC. couldD. need15.A. playB. to playC. playingD. to playing二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项One day I came home from school, change
8、d my clothes and got ready for work. I worked at a local restaurant in town as a cashier and waiter. I went to work feeling 16 . And to make matters worse. I was busy that evening. Its the same thing over and over again, 17 with customers who complain about their food and where they are 18 is too bi
9、g or too small. Little things like that tend to annoy a lot of us employees but we manage to deal with them. Three elderly ladies walked in and sat by the windows. It happened to be the very spot near where I keep the dirty 19 in the boxes. Trying to keep up with all the dirty tables, customers leav
10、ing and coming in and 20 running all over the house, it was crazy. 21 these elderly women were watching how I was working to make sure every table was clean and ready for the next customers. When they 22 their meals, I took their plates back to the kitchen. They talked to me for a while about school
11、, how I was doing, what grade I was in and what I planned to do in the future. 23 they were leaving, they walked past me and one of them said to me in a confident and gentle voice, “You are going places.” And that was it. They left the restaurant and I had tears in my eyes, because they gave me 24 t
12、o believe in myself. They picked up my spirit from being down and gave me a reason to keep on working hard. People used to tell me that I couldnt have a career in 25 until I had a degree. Im now a co-anchor（联合主持人）of a student-produced television show. And the best thing is: Im only 17 years old and
13、I am a senior in high school. 16.A. tiredB. excitedC. upD. down17.A. dealingB. helpingC. talkingD. meeting18.A. satB. seatedC. laidD. dressed19.A. dishesB. roomsC. clothesD. chairs20.A. menB. womenC. waitersD. bosses21.A. AndB. OtherwiseC. ButD. So22.A. finishedB. completedC. orderedD. got23.A. Befo
14、reB. WhileC. AsD. After24.A. abilityB. courageC. imaginationD. time25.A. televisionB. governmentC. schoolD. restaurant三、阅读（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读短文，从每题所给A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项(A)“Today, we had a discussion in class about heroes,” said Ayesha to her father. “The teacher asked us to name ou
15、r favorite heroes.”“What did you say?” asked her father curiously.“I said Kareena Kapoor,” said Ayesha proudly.“Why do you like Kareena?” asked her father. “She is so pretty, Daddy!” shouted Ayesha. “So I want to look like her!”“But how do you plan to do that?”“I dont know, but I want to look like h
16、er.”“When I see you, I see a very pretty girl. You may not be Kareena, but you are just as fine as Ayesha,” said her father seriously. “Choosing film actors as our heroes and heroines is part of being young, but in the process dont put yourself down.” He added, “If you are trying so hard to be Karee
17、na, you will stop being Ayesha. Why do you want to be a carbon copy when you can be an original?” Ayesha began to look interested. Being an original that was so cool! Her father added, “Each of us is unique（独特的）. We have come down to earth to develop our own beautiful gifts. You are such a fine sing
18、er, for example. Can you see how this might be your own wonderful gift to the world? Focus on being yourself, and you will achieve great things in life.”“OK, Dad,” she said. “I love the way Kareena looks but I am going to focus on being the best Ayesha I can be.”“Thats my girl,” said her father, giv
19、ing her a big hug.26.Kareena Kapoor is most probably a _.A. a nice studentB. a famous actressC. a school teacherD. a pretty singer27.Which of the following words can best describe Ayeshas father?”A. WiseB. HumorousC. ImpatientD. Generous28.We know from the passage that _.A. Ayeshas father liked watc
20、hing films very muchB. Kareena Kapoor became famous for her courageC. Ayesha changed her wrong attitude to Kareena in the endD. Ayesha followed her fathers advice and decided to be herself29.Ayeshas father thought that_.A. one couldnt do two jobs very well at the same time.B. a teacher shouldnt ask
21、questions about film actorsC. it is natural for young people to admire film actorsD. actors set a bad example for young people.30.What is the text mainly about?A. A heroine named Kareena Kapoor.B. A talk about hero between a father and his daughter.C. An interesting story between a father and his da
22、ughter.D. A story between a heroine and her big fan.(B)Barbara McClintock was one of the most important scientists of the twentieth century. She made important discoveries about genes（基因）and chromosomes（染色体）.Barbara McClintock was born in 1902 in Hartford, Connecticut. Her family moved to the Brookl
23、yn area of New York City in 1908. Barbara was an active child with interests in sports and music. She also developed an interest in science.She studied science at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Barbara was among a small number of undergraduate students to receive training in genetics in 192
24、1. Years later, she noted that few college students wanted to study genetics.Barbara McClintock decided to study botany, the scientific study of plants, at Cornell University. She completed her undergraduate studies in 1923. McClintock decided to continue her education at Cornell. She completed a ma
25、sters degree in 1925. Two years later, she finished all her requirements for a doctorate degree.McClintock stayed at Cornell after she completed her education. She taught students botany. The 1930s was not a good time to be a young scientist in the United States. The country was in the middle of the
26、 great economic Depression. Millions of Americans were unemployed. Male scientists were offered jobs. But female geneticists were not much in demand. An old friend from Cornell, Marcus Rhoades, invited McClintock to spend the summer of 1941 working at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. It is a resea
27、rch center on Long Island, near New York City. McClintock started a temporary（临时的） job with the genetics department. A short time later, she accepted a permanent（永久的） position in the laboratory. This gave her the freedom to continue her research without having to teach or repeatedly ask for financia
28、l aid.By the 1970s, her discoveries have had an effect on everything from genetic engineering to cancer research. McClintock won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1983 for her discovery of the ability of genes to change positions on chromosomes. She was the first American woman to win an
29、 unshared Nobel Prize. 31.When did McClintock get a doctorate degree?A. In 1921B. In 1923C. In 1925D. In 192732.During the great economic Depression in the US, _.A. young scientists had trouble finding a jobB. female geneticists were not wanted at allC. male geneticists were in great demandD. male s
30、cientists were out of work33.Which of the following jobs may be most beneficial to McClintocks research?A. The job as a botany teacher.B. The temporary job in the genetics department.C. The permanent position in the laboratory.D. The job to research cancer34.McClintock was awarded a Nobel Prize beca
31、use of _.A. her research in botanyB. her contribution to genetic engineeringC. her discoveries about genes and chromosomesD. her unshared work in the laboratory.35.The text is likely to appear in _.A. a biographyB. a history paperC. a comic stripC. a science fiction(C)A childs world is the world of
32、playing. They love being outside in the open air, running after each other, and swinging on playground equipment.But children at St. James Childrens School also add to that fun by watching worms and picking up trash（垃圾） in the schoolyard. Inside, they learn to save water and electricity. They also r
33、ecycle and reuse useful things. And every spring they get the soil ready to plant flowers and vegetables in the schools garden.Rebecca Boker teaches the children the importance of taking care of the Earth. If children learn it early on, it will become part of their daily lives. It should be somethin
34、g that everyone does. said Boker “Every day at St. James is Earth Day. Most books in the classrooms and the library contain materials that encourage children to do something to protect the environment and the Earth.”This is their home. You are visitors in their home. So it is your job to respect the
35、ir home just like you want others to respect your home and treat your home nicely.At St. James, children observe（观察） the growth of plants from seeds to flowers in cups kept in the classroom. Then they watch the plants grow after placing them in the garden. The students also observe the life of butte
36、rflies and other insects and learn about rain and sea life.St. James also has a special rain garden when many recycled materials are used. For example, there are rugs（小地毯） made of recycled tires in all the classrooms.But do these very young children really get the message that their teachers try to
37、express? Ms. Boker says yes.Oh they do. They totally understand.36.Whats special about St James Childrens School?A. Children have most of their classes in the open air.B. Its classrooms are all built with recycled materials.C. It requires children to show respect for visitors.D. It teachers children
38、 to protect the Earth in their daily lives.37.According to Mr Boker, _.A. its the duty of children to keep school cleanB. it takes time for children to get their teachers messageC. its easier for kids to form good habits at a young ageD. its the job of parents to teach kids how to recycle38.What doe
39、s the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. The knowledge about flowers.B. The knowledge about vegetables.C. The importance of protecting the Earth.D. The importance of taking care of themselves.39.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. By watching worms and pickin
40、g up trash in the schoolyard, children at St James Childrens School do have a lot of fun.B. At St James, children observe the growth of plants and the life of butterflies and other insects.C. Those rugs in all the classrooms are made of recycled tires.D. Ms Boker says those children are too young to
41、 understand the message that their teachers try to express.40.This article is most probably written on _.A. Teachers DayB. Earth DayC. Childrens DayD. New Years Day(D)For kids and many adults, a San Diego vacation means theme parks and other attractions. Before heading to a park, call or check its w
42、ebsite for updated hours of operation; many parks have seasonal or holiday hours. Ticket prices listed here are for general admission, single-day use only.Sea World San DiegoA 6-minute ride called Journey to Atlantis, which is to open in late May, tells the legend of the island nation. After the rid
43、e of Greek fishing boats, folks can visit a new exhibit of dolphins, which have not been on display at the park since 1998.DETAILS: General admission is $46.95 for adults, $37.95 for children aged 3-9, free for children 2 and younger. 1-800-380-3203 or San Diego ZooTheres not much in the way of new
44、attractions. The zoo has a baby panda cub（幼崽）, Mei Sheng. Nighttime Zoo, a program popular with families, starts June 26.DETAILS: General admission is $21 for adults, $14 for children aged 3-11, free for children 2 and younger. 1-(619)-234-3153 or www.sandiegozoo,org.Maritime Museum of San DiegoThe
45、HMS Surprise, the 18th-century British warship featured in the film Master and Commander, is on exhibit through Nov. 30.DETAILS: The ship is available for tours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and children aged 13-17, $5 for kids aged 6-12, and free for kids a
46、ged 5 and younger. 1-(619)-234-9153 or www.sdmaritime.org.Old Town Trolley ToursVisiting relatives or friends in San Diego They can get a hometown pass and ride for free with your paid admission.DETAILS: The main ticket booth is in Old Town at 4010 Twiggs St. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily $
47、25. 41.The purpose of this text is to _ the tourists.A. warnB. amuseC. persuadeD. guide42.If you want to enjoy the performance of dolphins, you should go to _.A. Sea World San DiegoB. San Diego ZooC. Maritime Museum of San DiegoD. Old Town Trolley Tours43.If a couple visits San Diego Zoo with their children, one aged 3 and the other 2, the admission will be _.A. $ 35B. $ 49C. $ 56D. $ 7044.According to the text, Old Town Trolley Tours c
