1、江苏省苏州市工业园区中考一模英语试题原卷版江苏省苏州市工业园区2020年中考英语第次模拟卷一、单项选择1.Do you think yesterdays maths problem was difficult? Yes, but _I worked it out.A. recently B. easily C. nearly D. finally2.One weeks time has been wasted. I cant believe we did all that work for _ .A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
2、3.Do you think if I am suitable for this IT job?You cant get the job_ you have experience in the computer industryA. if B. unless C. because D. since4.Do you know Shanghai is one of _ in the world? Yes, its bigger than _ city in China.A. the biggest city; any B. the biggest cities; anyC. the biggest
3、 cities; any other D. the biggest cities; the other5.What do you remember about Grade 7?I remember_a prize in the school writing competition.A. to win B. win C. winning D. won6.Wait a minute, Lin Dong. I have_ to tell you.A. anything important B. nothing importantC. something important D. important
4、everything7.The young girl_a red dress is MillieA. at B. in C. wears D. dresses8.Whats the date today? Its_.A. nine B. Monday C. August 25 D. 11:009. I am going to take my driving test tomorrow.- _.A Good luck B. Cheers C. Come on D. Congratulations10.Yesterday, our geography teacher told us_.A. is
5、the earth round B. the earth was roundC. the earth is round D. was the earth round二、完形填空You might have heard the age-old saying An apple a day keeps the doctor away. But a new study shows that taking and sharing a_11_a day might also bring some health benefits(好处).The study is carried out by the UK
6、scientists from Lancaster University and the University of Sheffield. The results show that people who take part in a-photo-a-day activity feel_12_in their health.A group of peopleaged between 20 and 60took part in the_13_ .The scientists took notes of those peoples photos, their words under the pho
7、tos, and the online talks they had with other photo lovers every day. The last part of the study was a phone talk. Each person_14_about their stories as being part of the study.These practices_15_a simple way of making a good change and getting into the habit of doing something new. Just as one said
8、, Its really good to take that five minutes every day to do something _16_and different. It gives me something to look for and I_17_doing so. The scientists say this activity has the same results to other daily practices such as running and drawing.On the social side, people keep in touch with famil
9、y members and friends_18_they talk about the photos. Taking a photo also leads to other activities, such as walking or climbing, which make people go out of the_19_sometimes and think about life and the world. I do not feel_20_ any more when taking photos. Another person said.11. A. story B. book C.
10、 photo D. talk12. A. weaker B. stronger C. better D. worse13. A. match B. sports C. club D. study14. A. worried B. talked C. cared D. dreamed15. A. show B. make C. ask D. doubt16 A. similar B. interesting C. boring D. dangerous17. A. hate B. fail C. mind D. enjoy18. A. what B. when C. why D. how19.
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16、rice： $l3.96 Choose from 80 ideas to create an unusual living space. The projects are practical， as well as attractive， and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear， easy-to-follow style.23. How much money can you save if
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18、C. teach how to design your living spaceD. introduce places of interest in the USABath, 97 miles west of London, is the largest city in Somerset, England. It became a World Heritage Site in 1987.The city got its name from the Roman Baths, which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain. The wa
19、ter there is naturally heated under the ground. Today visitors are no longer allowed to enter the water. However, the exhibitions there will tell you the history of the Roman Baths. You can see many ancient Roman objects, including the coins that were thrown into the water to show respect to the god
20、dess.Looking over the city, you will see many old buildings in the color of honey. Among them, the Royal Crescent and the Circus are the most famous. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 houses in the shape of crescent(新月). The Circus is about 200 meters to the east of the Royal Crescent. It is a huge
21、circle formed with large townhouses. It is divided into three parts of the same length by three entrances with a lawn in the center. When visiting Bath, you cant miss these two sites.The museums in the city are also popular. You can go and enjoy western paintings, If you are interested in the Englis
22、h writer Jane Austen, you can go to Jane Austen Center to know more about her life with her father in Bath. If you come in October, you can even take part in the Bath Film Festival.With its own style and fantastic sights, Bath attracts millions of tourists from all over the world.26. According to th
23、e passage, what can visitors do in the Roman Baths?A. Take a bath. B. Play in the water.C. Enjoy ancient coins. D. Buy ancient Roman objects.27. Which of the following is correct about the Royal Crescent and the Circus?A. B. C. D. 28. Bath is a city_.A. that has been a World Heritage Site for 21 yea
24、rsB. that got its name from the heated waterC. where a film festival is held all year roundD. where Jane Austen once livedDaniel Defoe, the writer of Robinson Crusoe, was born on 13 September, 1660, in London. His father was a wealthy businessman. In Defoes early life, he experienced some of the mos
25、t unusual events in English history: in 1665, 70,000 were killed by the Great Plague of London, and next year, the Great Fire of London which left only Defoes and two other houses standing in his neighborhood. In 1667, when he was probably about seven, a Dutch fleet（舰队）sailed up the Medway by way of
26、 the River Thames and attacked the town of Chatham. His mother Annie had died by the time he was about ten.Defoe is among the founders of the English novel, known to have used at least 198 pen names. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, which is second only to the Bible in its number of
27、translations. Defoe was a prolific writer, producing more than three hundred worksbooks, pamphlets, and journalson diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology, and the supernatural. Defoe wrote many political tracts and often was in trouble with the government, includin
28、g prison time. He was also a pioneer of business and economic journalism（新闻业）. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted with him. Defoe also entered the world of business as a general merchant, dealing at different times in hosiery, general woolle
29、n goods, and wine. His ambitions were great and he was able to buy a country estate and a ship, though he was rarely out of debt. He was forced to declare bankruptcy(宣布破产) in 1692. On 1 January 1684, Defoe married Mary Tuffley, the daughter of a London merchant, receiving a dowry（嫁妆）of 3,700a huge a
30、mount by the standards of the day. With his debts and political difficulties, the marriage may have been troubled, but it lasted about 50 years and produced eight children. Daniel Defoe died on 24 April 1731. He had probably experienced a stroke(中风). He was buried in Borough of Islington, London, wh
31、ere a monument was built in memory of him.29. Daniel Defoe was_ and the writer of_.A. an Englishman, “A Tale of Two Cities” B. an American, “A Million Pound Note”C. a Frenchman, “The Lost Necklace” D. an Englishman, “Robinson Crusoe”30. What is the writers main purpose in writing the article?A. To introduce the life story of Daniel Defoe. B. To say bad words about Daniel Defoe.C. To spread bad news about Daniel Defoe. D. To have pity on Daniel Defoe.31. What is the meaning of the underlined word “prolific”?A. public B. productive C. pr
