1、泉山区届九年级第三次模拟考试英语试题附答案中考英语模拟试题一、选择填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Helen is _ . She never tells lies.A. helpful B. honest C. patient D. generous 2. All the night the wind screamed and the rain beat _ the window.A. against B. behind C. towards D. across 3. There is only one ticket l
2、eft for the concert. _ you _ your cousin can go to watch it.A. Neither; nor B. Either; or C. Both; and D. Not only; but also4._ you try to do something beyond what you have already achieved, you will never grow.A. Once B. Because C. Unless D. Although5. Nancy, dont too late, or youll feel sleepy the
3、 next day.A. stay up B. pick up C. get up D. wake up6. Are these your sisters hair clips, Helen? No. Look, _is over there, on the bedside table.A. Mine B. Yours C. Hers D. His7. What a pity! The fashion show _ for ten minutes.A. has begun B. has ended C. has been on D. has held 8. As a driver, you _
4、 be too careful. A. cant B. mustnt C. shouldnt D. neednt 9. If you get scared easily, dont watch _. A. science fiction B. horror films C. romantic films D. documentaries 10. I will email my project plan to you as soon as it _ tonight.A. has finished B. is finishing C. will finish D. is finished 11.
5、Im not sure _ to do with my problem. Why not ask your English teacher for help?A. when B. what C. how D. which12. Is everybody here? _. Mary is absent. Shes ill in hospital.A. Im not sure B. Ive no idea C. Yes D. No 13. I was lucky I had one minute to complete the test, no more and no less. A. espec
6、ially B. probably C. exactly D. hardly14. What didnt you come back last night? I waited so long! Dont give me that. You _ the whole night!A. have played cards B. are playing cardsC. will play cards D. were playing cards15. As the saying goes, “_”. Why not dance around the fire with the local people?
7、 A. Many hands make light work B. Practice makes perfect C. Its never late to learn D. When in Rome, do as the Romans do二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a roof over our
8、 heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always 16 . Not knowing we were poor, my kids just thought I was strict. Ive always been glad about that.It was Christmas time, and although there wasnt 17 for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big
9、18 for the kids was the fun of Christmas 9 .They 20 weeks ahead of time, askingeach other what they wanted for Christmas. Luckily, I had saved $120 for presents to share by all 21 of us.The big 22 arrived. I gave each kid a 20-dollar bill and asked 23 to look for gifts about four dollars each. Then
10、everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to 24 , and then we would meet back at the Santas Workshop. Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, except my younger daughter, Anna, who was unusually 25 . She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies - fifty-cent candies! I was so angry
11、, but I didnt say anything 26 we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, ready to be angry again. This was what she told me: “I was 27 around thinking of what to buy, and Istopped to read the little cards on the “Giving Trees”. One was for a little girl, four years old, and all s
12、he 28 for Christmas was a doll. So I took the card off the tree and 29 the doll for her. We have so much and she doesnt have anything.”I 30 felt so rich as I did that day.16. A. little B. less C. enough D. more17. A. effort B. room C. time D. money18. A. improvement B. problem C. surprise D. excitem
13、ent19. A. shopping B. traveling C. parties D. greetings20. A. promised B. planned C. protected D. progressed 21. A. three B. four C. five D. six 22. A. day B. chance C. cheque D. tree23. A. me B. you C. them D. us 24. A. draw B. read C. play D. shop25. A. quiet B. excited C. happy D. ashamed26. A. s
14、ince B. after C. while D. until27. A. running B. looking C. swimming D. jumping 28. A. wanted B. did C. got D. played29. A. made B. searched C. bought D. looked 30. A. seldom B. never C. sometimes D. always 三、阅读理解（共12小题，每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下面三篇短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 AHouhuang village is picture of g
15、reen fields, clean rivers, and ancient buildings. The village, in Fujian provinces Putian, is filled with tourists in early December. Some are enjoying barbecues, while others relax near a river. Everything seems peaceful under a blue sky. Beautiful mountains, fresh air, organic fruit and vegetables
16、 are among the highlights of Houhuang, says Xu Cong, the Party secretary of the village. Its a good place for urban people to relax, since its close to the city. The village is only a 20-minute drive from downtown Putian.Cai Chong was busy entertaining guests when we visited her lovely yard in the v
17、illage. She moved to the village from Putians Hanjiang district and opened a vegetarian diner last year.I always wanted to open a vegetarian restaurant, so I shut my bar business when I heard there was a chance here, says Cai.Her restaurant looks more like a garden. Guests come to chill out and eat
18、after they are tired from walking around the village.Cai wants her guests to feel at home in her yard. So, she lets them pick vegetables and get them cooked. They can help with preparing the food and even washing up. Cai offers us tasty round dumplings She even teaches us how to make them.In HouHuan
19、g, tourists can also pick organic strawberries, wax apples, watermelons, lemons, oranges, tomatoes, pumpkins at the fruit park. People can do open-air cooking or visit the local museums as well.Under the leadership of Xu, HouHuang village has taken on a new look and attracted more and more visitors.
20、We expect it to bring in even more visitors, says Xu.31. The passage is taken from _A. a newspaper B. a geography book C. a travel guide D. an advertisement.32. What activities can visitors NOT do in Houhuang village?A. Doing some cooking. B. Picking grapes. C. visiting museums. D. Enjoying barbecue
21、. 33. What does the underlined phrase washing up.mean in English?A. wash faces B. wash clothesC. wash hands D. wash dishes34. Which of the following is WRONG about Houhuang?A. It lies in Fujian Province. B. It is a tourist attraction.C. It is far from downtown Putian. D. It is a beautiful villageBA
22、Japanese company has created an iPhone case to help parents stop their kids from using their phones too much. The case, called the Otomos, is fixed to the phone and cannot be removed without a special screw.Otomos pairs up with an app that allows parents to limit the childs daily phone usage. If the
23、 child exceeds their daily limit, the phone will automatically enter sleep mode. Also, when the Otomos senses that the child is walking, the phone will be turned off, too. Otomos, which was created by MomoLtd, can also send automatic messages to parents phones if it senses that a physical shock, suc
24、h as an accident, has taken place.As of now, the case seems to be compatible with only iPhones, so if youre an Android family, youll have to keep your kids away from their phones some other way.35. In which column of a newspaper can you find the above passage? A. School Life B. Traveling Guide C. Sc
25、ience Study D. Sports News36. How does the case work? A. It works along with an app. B. It is tied to the back of the phone. C. It sends messages to parents phones. D. It is fixed to the phone with a screw.37. Whats the special use of the newly-created iPhone case? A. It makes the phone look more be
26、autiful. B. It helps parents try to monitor their kids smartphone usage.C. It makes the phone enter sleep mode automatically. D. It helps parents communicate with children more easily. CJohn: Hi, Wendy.Wendy: Oh, John. How are you doing, busy?John: No, not at all. Ive been a couch potato lately, kil
27、ling time by watching TV. Wendy: By the way, did you hear the news?John: No, what is it?Wendy: They are going to turn the city square into an amusement park.John: Wonderful, I am glad that big and ugly thing will be gone.Wendy: You really are? In my opinion, the square is 100 times better than any a
28、musement park.John: I dont see why.Wendy: The square is a symbol of our city and is a nice place to have a walk for everybody.John: Well, I dont know if that huge and boring thing can be our symbol, but I know for sure the city has tens of parks where you can take a nice walk.Wendy: I know what you
29、mean. But dont you think that we will no longer have peace and quiet once the amusement park opens?John: Does that matter? To me, more importantly the amusement park means employment.Wendy: So what?John: Income. If you have income, you have money to spend and in turn it will create more jobs. 38. Ho
30、w does John kill time?A. By eating potato chips. B. By watching TV. C. By taking a walk. D. By visiting parks. 39. What does Wendy like?A. The square. B. The amusement park. C. The weather. D. The visiting people. 40. What does the city have? A. Lots of squares. B. Lots of runners. C. Lots of busine
31、ss. D. Lots of parks. 41. What does John think is the most important?A. Entertainment. B. Environment. C. Quietness. D. Income. 42. What do the John and Wendy disagree on?A. Whether the city needs a symbol. B. Whether people should watch TV. C. Whether the amusement park should be built. D. Whether the square is a good place for a walk. 四、词语运用（共16小题，每小题1分，满分16分）A) 从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，其中有一个选项是多余的。lasted tidy any more in a mess wealth princess43. The fashion show _ more than three hou
