1、2020年江苏省南京市鼓楼区中考英语一模试卷二、单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项1. How was your trip to Sanya， Aunt Anne？ Fantastic My baby and I were taken good care of_the flight（ ） A.alongB.overC.pastD.during2. What do you think of those doctors in Wuhan， Ma Lin？ How brave they are! Theyve t
2、ried their best to keep patients_（ ） A.liveB.aliveC.livingD.lively3. Mike， can you tell me how to speak in an online class？ Sure， click on this icon_you start to speak（ ） A.afterB.untilC.beforeD.since4. These two bags look quite good Which one should I choose， Amy？Well， it depends I dont want to spe
3、nd too much on a bag， so Ill take the_ one（ ） A.cheaperB.cheapestC.more expensiveD.most expensive5. To tell you the truth， I dont want to join in the singing competition Come on You just need more practice to build up your_（ ） A.challengeB.confidenceC.developmentD.energy6. Sorry to keep you waiting
4、I was writing a report and I_forgot the time It doesnt matter Lets go now（ ） A.finallyB.hardlyC.suddenlyD.completely7. Have you ever finished todays online English course， Li Ming？ Of course I find_helpful to take the course online（ ） A.itB.oneC.thisD.that8. Wait a minute Ill take an umbrella， for i
5、ts raining Hurry up， or we_miss the beginning of the film（ ） A.shouldB.mustC.mayD.have to9. What is your brother going to do after he_from the university？ He once told me he wanted to get further study at Qsinghua University（ ） A.graduatesB.graduatedC.is graduatingD.will graduate10. As the governmen
6、t_shopping malls， restaurants and other public places， people are able to spend more money on goods and services（ ） A.puts upB.opens upC.picks upD.takes up11. COVID19 is a disease which will lead to pneumonia In the word pneumonia， P is silent， and the stress is on the second syllableWhich of the fo
7、llowing is the correct pronunciation of the word pneumonia？（ ） A./njumni/B./pjumni/C./njumni/D./pjumni/12. How long will the fine weather hold？ I want to do some travelling The weather report says it wont rain until next weekend， so feel free to travel What does hold mean in the sentence？（ ） A.lastB
8、.growC.changeD.stop13. Boys and girls， what do you want to know about COVID19？ I wonder_（ ） A.where did the virus come fromB.when the disease has happenedC.what we can do to protect ourselvesD.why has the disease spread so fast14. The introduction in the picture on the right tells that_（ ）English Li
9、braryAll the books are arranged in AZ orderPlease put them back correctlyA.you should return books to the librarian after readingB.you should return books on time after you have read themC.you can find books easily because they are arranged in orderD.you should put books back to the place where you
10、found them15. So many books! They are too heavy for me to carry Dont worry_（ ） A.You can make itB.I need your helpC.You may ask for helpD.Ill give you a hand三、完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项16. Myfamily have always been huge fans of New Zealand, so we went f
11、or a holiday there last year We toured around for a week before ending up in Kaikoura, a small town（1）_ The first evening it seemed a rather boring place, but the next day I remembered what Id read about itthat it is often（2）_to see dolphins there if you are lucky enough! Ill always think of Kaikour
12、a as the place where I finally achieved my lifelong dreamto（3）_with wild dolphinsMyfamily and I set off on a dolphin trip on a cold, grey day with a number of other people on a small boat（4）_the sky soon turned blue,and at last we reached the place where we planned to go swimming（5）_, this was more
13、than 40 km from land! I was really starting to wonder why my family had made me come all the way out there, when suddenly someone shouted, Dolphins!There were more than a hundred dolphins swimming（6）_our boat I put on my snorkel（ 呼吸管） and jumped into the sea Everywhere I looked, all I could see was
14、dolphins, swimming under me and round meThen I（7）_the guide had told us to make sounds in the water to attract themSo I did and making similar sounds, as if they were trying to（8）_me I even made eye contact with one dolphin, and watched it carefully as I swam round in a circle Amazingly, the dolphin
15、 almost followed me, but then changed its mind, although it kept eye contact with me all the time It really made me realize（9）_smart and beautiful these animals areThenafter an hour of swimming we got back onto the boat（10）_I had enjoyed myself I left the water quickly by then as I was very cold Eve
16、ryone was smiling and I realized what a special moment wed had （1）A.by the lakeB.in the forestC.on the coastD.near the river （2）A.possibleB.commonC.excitingD.pleasant （3）A.stayB.swimC.chatD.beat （4）A.InsteadB.CertainlyC.HoweverD.Finally （5）A.To my joyB.To my horrorC.To my shameD.To my surprise （6）A.
17、towardsB.alongC.underD.against （7）A.understoodB.suggestedC.discoveredD.remembered （8）A.holdB.answerC.protectD.save （9）A.whatB.whyC.howD.which （10）A.AlthoughB.BecauseC.UnlessD.Whether四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项17. Isabel works in the city centre and likes paint
18、ing and drawing in her free timeShe wants to practise her hobby in a small,quiet park near her officeBoscawen ParkThissmall and peaceful park offers guided tours,given by the Environment OfficersIt is about 30 minutes from the city centre by boatThere is a snack bar and gift shopMrMartin wants to ta
19、ke his eightyearold pupils to a park anywhere within the city,with activities which allow he children to read about local wildlife they may seeEast Bank ParkThisis a tiny,quiet park in the heart of the city,with gardens filled with sculptures,trees and flowersIt makes a perfect resting place,popular
20、 with local artists,and is within minutes of the theatre and entertainment districtKumiko and Atsuko would like to visit a park which they can get to by boatThey want to buy lunch there and then enjoy a walk together with the guideVictoria ParkThisquiet park,outside the city but easy to visit by pub
21、lic transport,has boats for hire on the lake, tennis courts and a picnic area Victoria Park has one of the oldest windmills in the countrythe museum should not be missedHans and Birgit Kaufmann and their family want to visit a park which is historically importantTheir teenage children would like to
22、try a water sportElmwood ParkAtElmwood Park, they are cycle rides for all abilitiesElmwood is just inside the city and has an area of quiet woodland,which is home to wild animalsThe visitor centre,a fun quiz makes it a learning experience for all ages （1）Which park is a good place for Isabel to prac
23、tice painting and drawing？_A.East Bank ParkB. Elmwood ParkC. Boscawen ParkD. Victoria Park （2）Elmwood Park is a suitable place for_A.IsabelB. Mr MartinC. Hans familyD. Kumiko and Atsuko （3）Which of the following is right according to this table？_A.Victoria Park and Elmwood Park are inside the cityB.
24、Boscawen Park and East Bank Park are big and quietC.Kumiko and Atsuko will probably visit Boscawen ParkD.Hans children would like to see wild animals in the park18. Howdid the sea horse get its name? Its not hard to guessThetop half of the fish looks like a small horseSeahorses live in warm ocean wa
25、ters all over the world There are 32 different kinds of sea horses Their sizes are quite different from one inch long to about one foot long Because their fins are small, sea horses swim very slowly They keep safe from other fish by hiding in plants and grasses They can also change colours to keep t
26、hemselves Sea horses feed on live food, such as tiny shrimps A sea horse has no teeth, so it eats the shrimp wholeAsea horse keeps the same mate for its whole life, unlike most kinds of fish And its the male sea horse, not the female, which gives birth to baby sea horses How does this happen? Baby s
27、ea horses start out as eggs, which come from the females body But the female places the eggs in the male sea horses pouch （ 育儿袋） The male carries the eggs for about three weeks until they hatch （孵化）Thenumber of sea horses is becoming smallerWhy is this happening?Some places where sea horses once liv
28、ed have been filled in to make new landAlso,many sea horses are caught and kept in aquariums （水箱） where they cant live long The best place for a sea horse is the ocean There it can find a mate and bring new sea horses into the world （1）Sea horses do the following things except_to keep themselves saf
29、e from other fishA.changing coloursB. changing sizesC. hiding in plantsD. hiding in grasses （2）What does a female sea horse do with her eggs？_A.She carries the eggs for about three weeksB.She hatches them under the water by herselfC.She places them in the male sea horses pouchD.She hides them in pla
30、nts and grasses in the water （3）What is the best title of the passage？_A.Father Sea HorsesB. All About Sea HorsesC. Kinds of Sea HorsesD. How Sea Horses Grow19. Fourteenyearold Miguel Diaz talks about an exciting science projectLastmonth I got the chance to take part in an underwater research projec
31、t in an area of the Gulf of Mexico called the Flower GardensA team of professional researchers, led by the scientist DrMatt Phillips,was trying to learn more about the fish and different kinds of creatures（生物）that live in this part of the sea The Flower Gardens are a long way from the shore and we s
32、pent three days on a boatTheteam used a piece of underwater equipment called a Remotely Operated Vehicle （ROV） to collect information The ROV could measure water depth and temperature and it also had a camera that sent live film back to operate it a few timesHowever, the thing I enjoyed most was div
33、ing （潜水） into the water At first, I was quite scaredmainly because I couldnt t see land in any direction But as soon as I jumped into the water, I wasnt afraid anymore It was amazing to see the colorful fish swimming around and I could see all the ways to the Flower Gardens, which are almost 30 mete
34、rs downIwill never forget the Flower Gardens The trip was like a holiday but I also learnt new things about science and research projectsIt was a great opportunity and it has made me think about my goals （目标） in life The experience will help me work harder to become a scientist （1）What did Miguel sa
35、y about the ROV？_A.It was difficult to operateB.It could only measure water depthC.It was an expensive piece of equipmentD.It recorded what was happening under water （2）What was Miguels attitude （态度） towards diving？_A.His main worry was long sight of the boatB.He enjoyed it less than other parts of
36、the tripC.His feeling changed when he was in the waterD.He was frightened by the fish swimming around （3）What influence has the trip had on Miguel？_A.It has changed his opinion of scienceB.It has made him more interested in the seaC.It has improved the way he works in a teamD.It has encouraged him t
37、o work towards his goal （4）What does Miguel Diaz write this article for？_A.To describe the part he played in a science projectB.To explain how to ask for a place on a science tripC.To give advice on understanding difficult areas of scienceD.To encourage others to organize their science projects20. A
38、lfred Wegener was a scientist in the early 1900s He had a strange theory His theory is that 250 million years ago there was one giant continent （洲） He called the giant continents as Pangaea He thought Pangaea changed millions of years later It started breaking up The continent slowly drifted apart T
39、hey became continents we know todayWegener made many studies He looked at world maps and thought that some continents were like puzzle pieces They could fit together He went to South America as well as Africa He looked at mountains on both continents They would match if the continents were pushed to
40、gether Wegener found similar fossils （化石）, plants and animals on both continentsAlfred Wegener called his theory continental drift In 1912, he told other scientists about his theory Most thought Wegener was crazy They didnt believe huge pieces of land could moveLater, other scientists did more studi
41、es They discovered that continents are actually moving all the time Scientists know that the surface of Earth is not one piece They think its broken into large pieces of hard rock called tectonic plates （地壳板块） Scientists believe there are 30 tectonic plates on Earth and the continents lie on top of
42、themUnder Earths surface is the mantle （ 地幔） The mantle is a layer （ 层） of rock about 2,900 km thick The temperature rises to 3, 700C at the bottom of the mantleThe heat causes the mantle to become hot, molten （熔化的） rock which flows aroundThetectonic plates float like rafts on top of the hot,molten
43、rock but they move very slowlyonly about 4 inches（10 cm） each year Since continents lie on top of the tectonic plates, they also float or moveToday, scientists know the continents are still moving Alfred Wegeners theory was proved correct （1）What does a theory in the first paragraph mean in this art
44、icle？_A.An idea based on studiesB. An opinion based on a feelingC. A correct answer to a questionD. A wrong answer to a question （2）What was the name of Alfred Wegeners theory？_A.PangaeaB. Continental driftC. Tectonic platesD. Continental plates （3）Where did Alfred Wegener find clues to prove his th
45、eory？_A.Only in AfricaB. All over the worldC. Only in South AmericaD. In both Africa and South America （4）What did scientists in the early 1900s think about Wegeners theory？_A.They agreed with himB. They thought it was crazyC. They copied his idea right awayD. They gave him praise for it （5）Why do scientists think continents can move？_A.The heat of the tectonic plates causes continents to moveB.The movement of ocean water causes the con
