2019年荔湾区中考一模英语问卷及答案.doc

荔湾2019年一模试题
一，语法选择（15分）
Rosa hurried home from work. It ___1___ quite warm that day, and it hadn't rained since last week. She was worried 2 her tiny plants might have got too much sun. When she got to her building, she ran up the stairs, two at a time, up to 3 third floor.
"Oh, you poor things!" thought Rosa when she saw even the 4 tomato plant looked hopeless. It just looked like a 5 one. Rosa got her watering bottle and began 6 . She watered each pot 7 the water began to come out from the holes in the bottom. She made sure 8 plant got just enough water before she went to cook something to eat.
In the kitchen, Rosa bit into an apple and imagined that 9 was a big sweet tomato. Later she carried her dinner out to the balcony 10 was also her secret little garden to grow many tomato plants. The roof of the apartment building kept the day's hot sun 11 , cooling down the little plants. Rosa sat down 12 imagined taking her tomatoes to her friends at work. Just imagine how surprised they would be. They 13 why she had so many juicy tomatoes.
Rosa watched her garden grow until after dark. Then, she went inside and dreamed of 14 her own shop filled with green vegetables and baskets of her own garden.
15 beautiful the dream was!

1.A. is B. was C. has been D. will be
2.A. that B. what C. which D. where
3.A. a B. an C. the D. /
4.A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. more strong
5.A. die B. dead C. death D. deadly

6.A. work B. worked C. to work D. to working
7.A. until B. while C. after D. since
8.A. one B. no C. any D. each
9.A. they B he C. she D. It
. A. where B. which C. when D. who
11. A. away B. down C. back D. up
12.A. but B. and C. or D yet
13.A. wonder B. wondered C. would wonder D. have wondered
14.A. run B. to run C. running D. ran
15.A. How B. How a C. What D. What a
二．完形填空
In our kitchen, there's a wooden table and three chairs. The chair for my dad is always 16 .Thanksgiving Day is coming. How can I be thankful without my dad? Every night I go to sleep, whispering, "Maybe tomorrow, maybe tomorrow."
That morning, the smell of coffee 17 me. I run into the kitchen. There he is. Dad lifts me onto his shoulders. "How's my boy? You've got so big that I can 18 lift you up anymore."
Mum says she's going to make an apple pie for dad's homecoming dinner. "Go to the shelf and get that jar of apples for me, please, Jimmy." That's the 19 jar of apples on shelf.
Every time I passed the shelf, I looked at the jar, 20 for dad to come home earlier. My
mouth waters just at the word apple.
I take the jar from the shelf and run to my dad and mum, so 21 to be with them. But then I stumble and 22 . When I put out my hand to steady（稳住） myself, the jar drops through my 23 . It is broken, and bits of apple fly everywhere.
Then I hear my mum's steps and 24 "Are you hurt?" She checks me for cuts. That's the last jar we've been saving to welcome dad home with weeks of no dessert. I want her to shout at me, but all she said was "Don't worry. I am going to make my Mama Sugar Pie 25 apple."
A. broken B. empty C. seated D. big
A. wakes B. supports C. kills D. drives
A. easily B. seldom C. always D. hardly
A. first B. last C. best D. biggest
A. looking B. thanking C. hoping D. planning
A. bored B. surprised C. excited D. tired
A. fall over B. run away C. jump up D. set off
A. fingers B. shoulders C. chairs D. shelves
A. theory B. opinion C. voice D. answer
A. with B. around C. besides D. without
三 ，阅读（45分）
Jessica looked anxiously at the notice on the pet shop window. Printed in big, white letters were the words:
CLOSING DOWN SALE HUGE PRICE CUTS
EVERYTHING MUST GO
From the look of the windows, everything had already gone.
There was no sign of the cute little dogs or the colorful fish that

had been there a week before.
Jessica pushed open the door and hurriedly made her way past the empty boxes. At the back of the shop, a large red and blue parrot was standing on its perch（栖木） As soon as it saw Jessica, it gave a loud sound and flew over to sit on her shoulder.
"Oh, Zebedee," she cried, "Thank goodness, you're still here! I thought you'd been sold."
"Polly put the kettle on," the bird replied immediately.
Mr. Menagerie, the pet shop owner, appeared from the back office. He greeted Jessica with a cheerful smile. "I was hoping you'd call in."
"I haven't missed a Saturday yet But what's going on? Why are you selling everything?" asked Jessica.
"I'm going to Africa," Mr. Menagerie said, "My brother, Tom, the famous explorer, has asked me to join him on his new journey."
"Africa! You are lucky," said Jessica. "I've always wanted to have adventures. Nothing exciting ever happens to me."
"Well, here is something exciting! I can't take my old friend Zebedee and I think you might like to have him.
"Oh! I'd love to... but, I can't. I don't have any money."
"I didn't mean 'buy him'," laughed Mr. Menagerie, "I meant 'have him', as a gift. You visit him so often and it is you who taught him to talk. Anyway, I'll be glad to know he's going to a good home."
"I promise I'll look after him carefully. Thank you , Mr. Menagerie. Enjoy Africa!"
Jessica jumped all the way down the street, across the road and into the Botanical Gardens.
Zebedee flew by her side, crying out, "Polly put the kettle on" every now and then.
26. From the notice on the pet shop window, we know
A. no one could buy from the shop any more B. everything would be sold cheaply
C. huge animals would suffer D. the shop had been closed
27. Jessica felt nervous at the beginning because she worried that_______.
A. the owner had sold Zebedee B. the owner had gone to Africa
C. she could not see the fish and dogs D. the parrot forgot what she taught
28. How often did Jessica visit the pet shop?
A. Every day. B. Every week. C. Every month.
29. With whom would Mr. Menagerie go to Africa?
A. Tom. B. Zebedee. C. Jessica.
30. How did Jessica feel on her way back from the pet shop?
A. Anxious. B. Safe. C. Relaxed.
D . Every year.
D. Polly

D. Excited.

B
At 19 years old, John Kraus is a professional photographer. He has been taking photos of rocket launches for different magazines since 2016, as well as selling them to different buyers. He's even traveled to California just to take photos of two different rocket launches.
He started his journey in early 2015. At that time he was a 15-year-old boy living in Satellite Beach, Florida, near the Kennedy Space Center. He had used his birthday and Christmas cash to buy a DSLR camera and began practising by shooting rocket launches. Living on Florida's Space Coast gave him many chances to practise.
However, he wasn't sure his hobby was going to be his life's work, "When I first started in early 2015, photographing rockets was just like 'Oh, look, there's a launch tomorrow night. I guess I'll take photos! " Kraus wrote.
But online attention and increasing photo sales led him to take a look deeper at his hobby.
Could he really turn his hobby into his career? After graduating high school, he decided to work as a full-time photographer.
Kraus spoke about some of the challenges of deciding what kind of job he wanted to do.
"Parents, teachers and all of those around us often say we should know as soon as possible what we want to do with our life," he said. "It's okay to not know what you want to do! But it's important to try new things. Never pass down a chance to try or experience something new. You'll never know when you find the aim of your life; it could be right in front of you."
31.When did Kraus a professional photographer?
A. When he was 15 years old. B. After he finished high school.
C. Before he went to Florida. D. When he first shot rockets.
32.Which of the following is the main reason why Kraus works as a photographer?
A, His home near the space center. B. Encouragement from people around.
C, His ability to save money for buying camera.
D, Online attention to his photos and photo sales.
33,When he was facing the challenges in choosing jobs, Kraus_______.
A, was sure what he really wanted B, gave up the chances to find his dream job
C, was brave enough to try everything new to him
D, talked about his dream with parents and teachers
34,The underlined phrase "pass down" is closest in meaning to "
A, compare B. refuse C. catch D. notice
35,What is the main idea of the passage?
A, Kraus grew up in Satellite Beach, Florida.
B, Kraus had a change of jobs because of his interests.
C, Kraus was encouraged by his teachers to take photos.
D, Kraus has turned his hobby into a successful career.
C
The coast redwood is the unchallenged tallest of North American's trees. But do you know it grows from a seed (种子) that is smaller than a pea?
What's special about redwoods?
Redwoods are special for a couple of reasons. The first is their size. Imagine standing next to a tree which is the height of a 30-floor building. The second is their age. Redwoods usually grows to about 600 years old. Some are even more than 2000 years old.
Where do redwoods grow?
To find a coast redwood, you'll have to go to Oregon or California. The land along the west coast, about 450 miles long and up to 35 miles wide, is home to the redwoods. Coast redwoods do not grow anywhere else in the world.
Why do redwoods grow there?
The coast of the Pacific Ocean provides a special environment for the redwoods. Cool, wet air comes from the ocean and keeps the trees wet all year. That is important because most of the rain falls between October and May. During the dry summer months, the trees depend on the wet air over the coast.
How do redwoods survive?
Redwoods have a couple of protection systems(系统). The skin of an adult redwood tree can grow to as thick as 12 inches. The thick covering protects the lower part of the tree from fire damage. Also, most of a redwood's branches and leaves are high up on the tree. This keeps them safe from forest fires. Redwoods are safe from insect damage because the wood has a bitter-tasting chemical.
What should 1 do?
If you ever get a chance, visit a redwood forest. Look among the tree trunks and imagine who might have camped there a thousand years ago. Look upward and just imagine how high the trees might grow if we protect them.
36. To see a redwood tree, you should go to _______.
A. the west coast of North America
B. the coast of the Atlantic Ocean
C. South American coast
D. anywhere in the world
37. What is important for redwoods to grow in dry seasons?
A. Rain fall. B. Sea water. C. Wet air. D. Ocean life.
38. Redwoods are safe from forest fires because of
A. their taste B. their chemical C. their systems D. their colors
39. If you want to know how big coast redwoods are, under which question should you look?
A. What's special about redwoods?
B. Where do redwoods grow?
C. Why do redwoods grow there?
D. How do redwoods survive?
40. What is the author's main purpose for writing this passage?
A. To praise. B. To suggest. C. To introduce. D. To question.
Here is the Wall Paper stuck on the back wall of the classroom. It is a place for the students to introduce their favorite books to the class. This week it's Ann's Group's turn to post their book introductions.

What's Your Favorite Book

Tim
I like the book The Wandering Earth. It first attracted my attention when I saw the movie based on the book during the spring festival. It is a science fiction about driving the earth away from the solar system. I really enjoy seeing what the world will be like when it comes to the end. I think it's one of the most creative science fictions written by a Chinese writer.

Ann
The Innocents Abroad is a travel book by the American author Mark Twain published in 1869. It describes a journey of a group of American travelers in 1867. It was the best-selling of Twain's works during his lifetime, as well as one of the best-selling travel books of all time.

Sara
My favorite book is Linnea in Monet's Garden. It's a story about a little girl visiting Monet's art in museums. She also visits the artist's home and gardens. What
I like most is that the full-color photos of Monet's famous paintings.

Ben
Grand Canyon(峡谷) is an introduction to the natural history of the canyon. If you like geography, I'm sure you'll like it. You can find lots of amazing photos in the book. It's perfect for young travelers, campers, and observers of the natural world, especially for those planning a trip to the Southwest.

41. The Wall Paper allows the students to________.
A, share the books they like B, learn about different students
C, introduce their favorite movies D, show their reading experience
42. If one likes travelling, which two of the books can be chosen?
A. The Wandering Earth and Grand Canyon.
B. The Wandering Earth and Linnea in Monet's Garden.
C. The Innocents Abroad and Grand Canyon.
D. The Innocents Abroad and Linnea in Monet's Garden.
43. What do we know about the book The Wandering Earth from Tim?
A, It was published during the spring festival.
B, It describes the solar system.
C, It is a book about making a movie.
D, It is written by a Chinese writer.
44. Which student is a fan of art?
A. Ben B. Tim C. Ann D. Sara
45. In how many books can you find many great photos?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
阅读填空 (5分)
What topic do more than 13 million American kids like? Soccer! The Soccer Industry Council of America reported in 1999 that all those kids were playing organized