1、2021年中考英语模拟试题（三）一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。( )1.At 5 p.m on March 30, _ forest fire broke out in Liang shan Prefecture, Sichuan Province. - Yes, Its reported that 31 firefighters lost their lives in _ fire. A. a; the B. an; the C. the; / D. the; the ( )2. - I cant find the no
2、vel I bought yesterday. - Look, John is reading _ over there. Youd better go and see if it is yours. A. it B. some C. one D. that ( )3. - You _ be excited that youre going to get the award. - Yes, I cant wait for it. A. should B. can C. must D. need ( )4. My grandfather live with his grandsons, but
3、now he living alone. A. used to; used to B. got used to; gets used to C. used to; gets used to D. got used to; used to ( )5. Keep quiet, please! You must know talking loudly_ in the library.A. is not allowed B. is allowed C. doesnt allow D. allows( )6. Dont leave the tap running. Water needs _ so th
4、at it can be used by more people. A. to save B. to saved C. to saving D. saving ( )7.- _valuable suggestions! -Thank you. I hope they are some help to you. A. How, of B. What, of C. How, to D. What, to( )8. - What do you think of the sofa? - Not bad, but it may _ too much space of our living room. A
5、. take up B. put up C. open up D. make up ( )9. -Betty, do you know if Tony _the photo competition? -He will, I think, if he_ his project on Australia. A. enters; finishes B. enters; will finish C. will enter; finishes D. will enter; will finish( )10. Miss Li is in her _. Last month she celebrated h
6、er _ birthday. A. twentieth; twentieth B. twenties; twentieth C. twentys; twentieth D. twenty; twenty( )11.-I hear your dad has gone to Beijing, _ will he come back home? - Im not sure. Maybe in two days. A. How far B. How long C. How soon D. How often( )12. The robot did all the housework, _, Mr Ji
7、ang no longer needed to get up early. A. At first B. After all C. As a result D. By the way( )13. - I havent seen the film The Wondering Earth. Is it very wonderful? - _, Why not go to the cinema and watch it together? A. Neither have I B. So havent I C. Me too D. So have I ( )14. Hi, Simon. I hear
8、that youve just come back from Korea. Im calling to ask _. A. how did you visit the city B. how many days youve spent there C. which hotel you stayed in Korea D. how you will find the popular local food ( )15. - Learning a language isnt easy. It takes time. - I agree. _. Theres no short cut. A. All
9、roads lead to Rome. B. Rome wasnt built in a day. C. Practice makes perfect. D. The early bird catches the worm. 二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。There was a pair of twin brothers named Tom and Sam. However, they were totally _16_-except their appearance.Tom had no fri
10、ends, But for Sam, the world was _17_ of friends. Tom loved spicy food while Sam loved sweets. Tom was his fathers favourite while Sam was his _18_ favourite. While Tom was greedy(贪婪的), Sam was _19_. As their father approached old age, he wanted to share his money equally _20_ the twin brothers. How
11、ever, Tom didnt agree. He argued that the one _21_ was more intelligent(聪明的) and stronger should get more money. Sam agreed. Their father decided to organize a _22_ between the two. He ordered the two sons to walk as long as _23_ and return home before _24_. Whoever covered greater distance would ge
12、t more money. The distance they _25_ would equal how much money they would get. They were not allowed to carry a(n) _26_. The twin brothers began to walk. Sam walked slowly and steadily(持续地), while Tom started to run instantly（顷刻）. At noon, Sam decided to return so that he could reach home _27_. But
13、 Tom, hoping to _28_ more money, didnt go back home, even after noon, he kept walking until he walked twice the _29_ Sam did. He decided to return home as evening fell. Unluckily, he wasnt even halfway home by the time the moon_30_. He lost the race and was defeated by his own greediness. ( )16. A.
14、similar B. unbelievable C. different D. alike( )17. A. full B. filled C. short D. in need( )18. A. fathers B. brothers C. mothers D. parents( )19. A. selfish B. quiet C. curious D. generous( )20. A. between B. in C. for D. among( )21. A. which B. who C. whom D. what( )22. A. competiton B. show C. pa
15、rty D. course( )23. A. they are B. it is C. they could D. they want( )24. A. sunrise B. sunset C. midnight D. noon( )25. A. walk B. found C. run D. covered( )26. A. umbrella B. bag C. bike D. watch ( )27. A. on time B. in order C. at times D. in need( )28. A. spend B. manage C. own D. create( )29. A
16、. information B. appearance C. deccription D. distance ( )30. A. raised B. dropped C. fell D. rose三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APeople began to celebrate New Years Day thousands of years ago. Today, in most parts of the world, New Years Day falls on Jan 1. People celebra
17、te this special day in many different ways. In the US, as the clock nears midnight on Dec 31, people get together at Times Square, New York. There, they watch the famous New Years Eve Ball drop from the top of a pole. With 2,688 crystal triangles(水晶三角形), the ball is the shiniest star of the night. M
18、illions of voices count down the final seconds of the year as the ball drops. While in the UK, people have a tradition of singing Auld Lang Syne to welcome the New Year. The song is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788. Auld Lang Syne is Scottish for “good old times”. People sing it to sh
19、ow their appreciation for the old and new years. Australians celebrate New Years Day with an amazing fireworks show on Sydney Harbor Bridge at midnight on Dec 31. There are two parts of the fireworks show. One starts at 9 pm. This 8-minute-show is mainly for children and families. The other is at mi
20、dnight, which is the highlight of the night. This part of the show usually lasts about an hour. People often hug and kiss each other on the cheek to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. ( )31. Where do American people gather on Dec 31? A. On the Golden Gate Bridge B. At Times Square C. At Central
21、Park D. In front of the White House( )32. According to the story, which of the following is TRUE about New Years Eve? A. American people write and read poems B. Australians can enjoy a fireworks show at midnight C. British people sing Auld Lang Syne and dance until morning. D. People around the worl
22、d will hug and kiss each other to celebrate the new year.( )33. What does the story mainly talk about?A.Why people around the world celebrate New Years Day.B. Why New Years Day is the most important holiday around the world. C. Different ways of celebrating New Years Day worldwide. D. How different
23、traditions can be in different countries. BNikensonsdaddiedwhenhewas3, and his mom often couldnt afford his school fees,so he got kicked out of school sometimes. But Nikenson would steal back onto the school grounds and stand outside the open classroom windows to listen. Day after day, he studied on
24、 his own, keeping pace (保持同步)so that when his mom earned a few dollars, he could enter class again. Againstalldifficulties, Nikensongraduatedfromhighschoolthisyear, firstinhisclass, withstraightAs，andwaschosen asclasspresident. Nikensonisan example ofthebasicsayingoflifetoday：gift is universal(普遍的)，
25、but opportunity (机会)is not.Luckily, with the help of some American people, Nikenson is now receiving a university education. Hes benefiting(得益) from a program started by Bohan, a young American who was teaching in a Haitian high school. Bohan asked his family and friends to help other Haitians go to
26、 college. The program grew and became the Haitian Education and Leadership Program, or HELP, sending hundreds of young men and women to Haitian universities.“Education works” Bohan said simply, “ Good education works for everybody. Over time, Ive concluded that education is the single best way to he
27、lp people help themselves, whether in America and abroad. Yet, as a nation, we dont put enough money in education. So, in this holiday season, Id suggest a moment to raise a glass and celebrate those who spread the gift of education”One clever new high school graduate, Elice, was working as a worker
28、 in a village and earning just $50 a month. HELP sent him to college to study industrial engineering, and he just graduated and found a job at a European company as an engineer for $1500 a month. “ The only difference is his access to education(受教育的机会).” said Bohan. ( )34. WhywasNikensonnotallowedto
29、enterclasssometimes？A. BecausehisfatherdiedatanearlyageB. BecauseheoftenstolesomethingintheschoolC. BecausehisfamilywastoopoortoaffordschoolfeesD. Becausehelikedstandingoutsidetheopenclassroomwindows( )35. Theunderlinedsentenceinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans_.A. chancesarealsoimportanttogiftedpeop
30、le B. wisepeoplecansucceedineverythingtheydoC. giftismorenecessarythanopportunity D. inlifepeoplewithgiftdontneedopportunity( )36. WhatsthepurposeofBohanstartingHELP？ A. TocollectmoneyforpoorAmericans B. TobuildmorehighschoolsinHaiti C. TosendpoorAmericanstudentstostudyabroad D. TohelpHaitiansreceiv
31、eauniversityeducation( )37.Accordingtothepassage，Bohanthinks_A. everyoneshouldworkforgoodeducation B. educationcanmakeabigdifferenceinlifeC.morepeoplewillspreadthegiftofeducationsoon D. Eliceshould beoneoftheHELPsmembers C What were people searching for online in 2018? Google has released(发布) its li
32、st of the top 10 most-searched words and phrases. It showed what people were most interested in last year. Lets look at three of them. World Cup The phrase people searched for the most was “ World Cup”. This is no surprise, since soccer is the worlds most popular sport. FIFA said 51.3 percent of the
33、 worlds population watched the 2018 World Cup, which was held in Russia. The event ran from June 14 to July 15 and featured 32 teams. France won the championship, Croatia(克罗地亚) finished second, while Belgium finished third.There were many surprises during the event. Host country Russia entered the q
34、uarter-finals for the first time. Croatia was the biggest “black horse”, as it played in the finals for the first time. Defending champion (卫冕冠军)Germany was beaten by South Korea in a group match. South American nations such as Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay failed to enter the semi-finals(半决赛). Megh
35、an Markle A royal(皇室的)wedding always catches the worlds attention. But nothing made headlines quite like the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The British prince and Us actress got married on May 19. It was like a real-life Cinderella(灰姑娘) story. Markle doesnt come from royalty, a fact that
36、 caught a lot of attention from observers(观察者) of the royal family. But she is now known as the Duchess of Sussex(萨塞克斯公爵夫人). She and the prince began dating in 2016 and got engaged(订婚) in late 2017. she is expected to give birth to the familys first child in the spring. Avicii Avicii was a Swedish D
37、J and producer who won the hearts of millions of fans around the world. He was famous for his electronic dance music. His real name was Tim Bergling. On April 20, 2018, he took his own life at home, which shocked the world. Avicii suffered from mental health problems for a long time. Because of this
38、, he decided to take a break from making music in 2016. his death raised peoples concerns(关注) about mental health problems. Avicii produced many popular songs, including Wake Me Up and Levels. ( )38. For the 2018 World Cup,it was extremely surprising that _. A. France was the final winner B. Croatia
39、 entered the finals and won second place C. South Korea lost to Germany D. South American countries played well in the finals( )39. Aviciis death draw greater attention to _. A. electronic dance music B. mental health problems C. how to make your own music D. Swedish pop songs( )40. What does the ph
40、rase “ make headlines” mean? A. Be liked by a lot of people B. Happening quickly and unexpectedly C. Get lots of attention D. Make people jealous( )41. What do we know from the story? A. Over half of people worldwide watched the 2018 World Cup. B. Avicii started to have mental health problem in 2016
41、. C. Prince Harry first met Meghan Markle three years ago. D. People were most interested in pop stars like singers or actresses last year. D Beijing, Jan, 25( Xinhua) - China on Thursday announced it successfully cloned(克隆) worlds first macaques(猕猴) from somatic cells (体细胞) by method that made Doll
42、y. The two cloned macaques, named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua, were produced at the non-human primate research facility(非人类灵长类动物研究所) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) at the end of 2017. “ A third is expected this month and more this year.” said scientists. The research was first published on the website of the scientific magazine Cell. Since the sheep Dolly was s
