广东省广州市2018年中考一模英语试卷及答案.docx

广州市2018年中考一模英语试卷一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面两篇短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从115各题所的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Alan was a skinny old man who lived all alone. One day he got 1bad cold and he called for a doctor.While the doctor 2 Alan, he asked, "Dont you have a friend 3could come and take care of you?”“No, Ive never had 4 friends,” the old man said.“Youve lived here all your life and never had a friend?” thedoctor said 5 surprise.“Im 64 years old, but Ive never met anyone6 call a friend,”Alan said. “If itisnt one thing wrong with them, its another.”“Our village head, Robin, will surely help you if heare sick,” the doctor said.7 you“Its so 8 to listen to Robin,” Alan added. “Youd imaginethere was nothing in this world 9 his crops and his wonderful,healthy pigs.”“Then what about Max, who lives down the road?”“A selfish man,10 hes smart and interesting to talk to,”Alan continued. “He visited me a lot before. But hed come only whenhe felt like 11 so. I dont call that neighborly.”“You cant bring up anything against Toby. Everyone loves him,”the doctor laughed.“Right, agreed Alan.”If I let Toby12 on my doorstep, hewould do so. But hes 13 noisy for me to stand him for more thanfive minutes”“Im afraid you see too much of your neighbors14andyoure blind to what good people they actually are,” the doctor said.“Youre a hard nut to crack, old man! Anyway, please call me if youneed me.” The doctor left and not a word of “thank you” 15 .1. A. aB. anC. theD. /2. A. has examined B. was examining C. examinesD. examineD. whereD. littleD. in3. A. which4. A. any5. A. onB. whoseB. someB. forC. whoC. fewC. of1 6. A. have to7. A. knows8. A. bored9. A. andB. needC. canD. mustB. knowC. knewC. boreC. orD. knowingD. boringlyD. butB. boringB. so10. A. though11. A. to do12. A. live13. A. soB. soC. andD. ifB. doingB. to liveB. veryC. doesC. livingC. quiteC. weaknessC. is heardD. doD. livesD. too14. A. weak15. A. heardB. weaklyB. was hearingD. weakenD. was heard二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 16-25 各题所给的 A、B、C、D 项中选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Joe was a farmer. His farmland was so poor that he hadnt goodharvest for years. “If God let me control the 16 , then everythingwill get better,” he complained, “I know better than God does becauseI am a clever farmer.”God heard his words. “Well, I will give you one year,” God replied.“You will be in charge of the weather. Lets see what your crops growlike.”On hearing this, Joe was so 17that he couldnt believe whathe heard. But he still wanted to have a try. He shouted, “Sunny!”Suddenly the clouds went away.“Unbelievable!” He thought to himself and tried again, “rain!”The sky became cloudy right away and heavy rain poured down.In the following year, he changed the weather between sunny and18 . Watching his crops growing bigger and bigger, he felt satisfied.When the harvest season came, he went to the field, looking forwardto a big harvest. But his heart sank to the bottom when he found hisstrong crops had not grown any grain（谷粒）at all. Puzzled and 19 ,he started crying. Once again, God 20him.“Dont you have your wish to control the weather?” God askedagain. “Yes, but I just cant understand it. I have given them whatthey 21 . How could it be?” Joe 22 . “Thats because you23roots stronger. Without strong roots, of course they wont grow anyfruit.” After he realized this, Joe asked God to 24 the power.It turned out that only through lifes challenges, we would succeedasked for wind, rainstorm, snow or anything that could make the2 in harvest the 25of life. It takes both ups and downs to getsatisfactory results.16. A. timeB. worldC. weatherC. angryD. wayD. worriedD. snowyD.17. A. surprised B. sorry18. A. windy19. A. exciteddisappointed20. A. refused21. A. knowB. rainyC. cloudyC. nervousB. embarrassedB. heardB. haveC. thankedC. offerD. punishedD. need22. A. mentioned B. noted23. A. almost B. never24. A. take back B. take off25. A. taste B. moneyC. suggestedC. alwaysC. give upC. fruitD. wonderedD. justD. put outD. discovery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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)Those accustomed to browsing through thousands of books in largebookstores may find Japans Morioka Shoten a little strange. Thatsbecause this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyosells onlya single book at a time.Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of YoshiyukiMorioka. He began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyos Kandadistrict before branching out to open his own store. It was here whileorganizing book reading and signing that he realized that customersusually came into the store with one title in mind. Morioka began towonder if a store could exist by selling multiple copies of just onesingle book. In November 2014, he partnered with Masamichi Toyama toestablish a unique bookstore with the philosophy of “A Single Room witha Single Book”.The selections that are picked by Morioka change weekly and varywidely to attract customers with different interests. Recent choicesinclude The True Deceiver, an award-winning Swedish novel by ToveJansson, Hans Andersens Fairy Tales, and a collection of KarlBlossfeldts photography of plants. Morioka has also selected bookswritten by a famous Japanese author Mimei Ogawa.3 To highlight his only offering, Morioka often uses clever tricks.For example, when selling a book about flowers, the storekeeperdecorated his shop with the ones that had been mentioned in the book.He also encourages authors to hold talks and discussions so they canconnect with customers. Morioka says his goal is for the customers toexperience being inside a book, not just a bookstore.Risky as the idea might seem, things appear to be going well. Thestorekeeper says he has sold over 2,100 books. Things can get bettergiven that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just amongthe locals but also visitors form other countries.26.What made Morioka decide to open such a bookstore?A. A Swedish novel.B. His present partner.D. His workingC. A bookstore clerk.experience.27.Why is Morioka Shoten unique?A. It is popular with foreigners.B. It sells books of different topics.C. It is decorated with colorful flowers.D. It sells various copies of a book in a week.28.Why does Morioka encourage authors to hold talks?A. To introduce his bookstore.B. To tell people about his philosophy.C. To make books better understood.D. To help readers make more friends.29. Which of the following is NOT TURE?A. Shoten and Toyama opened a bookstore called Morioka ShotenB. The idea of the bookstore was accepted by many people.C. Morioka changes the book every week.D. Morioka uses clever tricks to sell his books.29.Whats the authors opinion about the bookstores future?A. Risky.Hopeless.B. Promising.C. Unpredictable.D.(B)The London Travelcard is a paper ticket that is validon all Londonpublictransport.Online exclusive: you can not buy a paper 7 Day Travelcard fromUnderground stations in London it can only be bought in advance.4 Unlimited travel: the Travelcard gives you unlimited travel onLondons public transport network.No queuing: while other visitors wait in line at the train stationwith their heavy bags, youll be ready to travel as soon as you arrivein London.Low prices: a Travelcard is of great value, and you get a discounton the Tames Riverboats and Emirates Air Line cable car.Should I buy an Anytime Travelcard or an Off Peak Travelcard?It depends on what time of the day you will be travelling:Anytime Travelcards can be used at any time; Off Peak Travelcardsare cheaper, but cannot be used on Monday to Friday before 9:30 am.Which zones do I need a Travelcard for?The center of London, including most major attractions, is in Zones12. Most suburban(郊区的) areas of London, including Wembley Stadiumand Wimbledon Tennis Club, are within Zones 1-4.Almost the whole of London, including Heathrow and London CityAirports, is in Zones 1-6.To check which zones the areas you want to visit are in, see the fullmap of the London transport network.Tickets prices:Adult:17.20Child: 8.60Child: 6.00Adult:Adult:38.00 Adult:46.50Child: Child:Adult: 6.00Child: 3.00JourneyAdult(16+):Child(11-15): Under 11 travel free, 11+ need their own travel ticket.London Travelcards can be used on :London Underground (the Tube)5 London buses (in any Zone, irrespective of the zones shown on theDocklands Light Railway (DLR)You can also get a 33% discount on river boats and a 25% discountEmirates Air Line cable car.31. Which of the following statement is TURE about the LondonTravlecard?A. You can buy it from Underground stations in LondonB. It saves you a lot of time waiting in line to get a ticket.C. Its price is based on how many times you want to travel.D. With it you can get a discount on all transport in London.32. If you want to travel from central London to Wembley Stadium after10 a.m., a_ can help you save lots of money.A. 1 Day Anytime Travlecard for Zones 14.B. 1 Day Off Peak Travlecard for Zones 16.C. Single Journey Travlecard for Zones 16.D. 7 Day Anytime Travlecard for Zones 14.33.If Jack is planning to take his two kids (aged 10 and 16) to travelin the centre ofLondon with the 7 Day Anytime tickets, he should pay_.A. 32.4034.A London Travelcard for Zones 14 CANNOT be used on _.A. London buses in Zones 16B. National Rail trains in central LondonC. the Docklands Light Railway within Zone 4D. the London Underground to get to the airports35. Where could be the best place for you to find this passage?A. In a travel guide.C. In a hotel advertisement.B. In a encyclopedia.D. In a storybook.(C)The chief designer of Chinas first generation of nuclearsubmarines（核潜艇） drew peoples attention again recently when hewas greeted by President Xi Jinping at a ceremony（典礼）on 21 November,stTo show his respect, President Xi Jinping took him by hand andinvited him to sit with him for a group picture at the Great Hall ofPeople in Beijing.Huang Xuhua, retired director of the Nuclear Submarine IndustryCorp, led research and development on the nations first nuclearsubmarines. On December 26, 1970, Long March First, Chinas earliest6 nuclear submarine prototype, set sail on its first voyage. Huang, aged44 at the time, set the world record as first chief engineer to be onboarda submarine for its test dive.Being born in the wartime, he had to struggle for a living from anearly age. In the face of great difficulties, he made up his mind topursue achievement in engineering and shipbuilding. In 1944, he was senton a recommendation to the department of Aeronautic, Centre College.As the top one student, he was admitted to the Shanghai Jiao TongUniversity just one year later.After four-year study in the shipbuilding department, he graduatedand started his lifelong career in engineering and shipbuilding. He wasordered to lead the team to work on Chinas nuclear submarine in 1958.As a result of the strict secrecy system, he could not tell anythingabout his work to his relatives. With Huang and other scientists hardwork, Chinas nuclear submarine grew out of nothing and developed fromsmall to large in a very short time. Because of this, Huang Xuhua hasntgone back to his hometown to visit his parents for just once from 1958to 1986. He met his 95-year-old mother in 1988 for the first time after30-year separation. His relatives and the whole country knew nothingabout his great contribution until 2013. After his retirement, he stilldevoted himself to the department of Chinas nuclear submarine,bringing up a large number of excellent engineers and scientists whocontinued his work.As the father of the Chinas nuclear submarine, he cared nothingabout his own life or the fame. There was no air conditioner in his office.He neither owned a car nor a cellphone.Recalling the early days working on the nuclear submarine, wherethey had to start from nothing and sometimes use to abacuses （算盘）to do the calculation, Huang said eh s proud to be Chinese and calledon the young to contribute to the country.“Young people should remember their responsibility, and connecttheir personal goals with Chinas development,” he said.36. Which of the following words can be best described Huang Xuhua?A. Faithful and outgoing.C. Humorous and tireless.D. Devoted and selfless.37. The underlined word “its” in paragraph 3 refers to _.A. China Shipbuilding Industry CorpsC. Long March FirstsD. Nuclear Submarine Institutes38. Why did people consider Huang Xuhua as the father of Chinas nuclearsubmarine?7 A. Because he devoted himself to the development of Chinas nuclearsubmarine.B. Because he played the leading role in the submarines research anddevelopment.C. Because he cared nothing about his own life or the fame.D. Because he was the first chief engineer to be onboard a submarine.39. In what order did the following event take place?a. Huang Xuhua was greeted by President Xi Jinping at a ceremony.b. Huang Xuhua became the first chief engineer to be onboard a submarinefor itstest dive.c. Huang Xuhua graduated from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.d. Huang Xuhua was appointed to lead the team in research on China snuclearsubmarine.e. Huang Xuhuas important role started to be known by the public.A. d-c-b-e-aB. d-c-b-a-eC. c-d-b-e-aD. c-d-b-a-e40. What is the passage mainly about?A. Huangs life experience and his great contribution.B. Why Huang Xuhua designed the nuclear submarine.C. How Chinas nuclear submarine grew out of nothing.D. The development of Chinas first nuclear submarine.(D)Todays world is full of plastic goods, from water bottles to carparts. We make plastic toys, toothbrushes, and shopping bags. Plasticis so useful that its hard to imagine life without it, but it has notbeen around that long.The first plastic was invented in 1869. Thats when American JohnWesley Hyatt made a form of plastic from a plant material calledcellulose. Before long, his discovery was used to make combs, eyeglasses,buttons, and film.In the 1900s, petroleum products such as oil replaced cellulose.New kinds of plastic were discovered in the 1950s, and thats when thereal boom began. People started to use plastic in many fields inste