2020届中考模拟江苏省无锡市中考英语模拟试卷(含参考答案)(Word版)

省锡中2020年初三英语三模试题（含答案）无锡市初三中考适应性练习英语试卷2020 年6 月注意事项：1、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号和班级写在答题卷上。

2、本试卷满分 90 分，考试时间 100 分钟。

一、单项填空在A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（本大题共14 小题，每小题1 分，共14 分）1.--- You look frightened, what’s up?--- A terrible accident happened this morning. A truck was running fast when an old man was about to cross the road. I bet he will not live the night.A. alongB. awayC. throughD. across2.Some friends tried to calm down Mr. and Mrs. White and help solve their problem without hurting thefeeling of , but failed.A. noneB. eitherC. bothD. neither3.--- How do you find your company?--- A little worried. We ground as a leader in the field of IT with the others speeding up development.A. have lostB. are losingC. lostD. were losing4.Look at the floor, Tom! you watch TV while having a meal?A. ShouldB. CouldC. WouldD. Must5.He just looked at me and there was an expression in his eyes I couldn’t.A. readB. senseC. tellD. notice6.No rules all things, will not be long. Without proper lessons, you could a lot of bad habitswhen playing the piano.A. give upB. catch upC. keep upD. pick up7.--- You see, I’m poor in Maths, you are not good at English, and…--- That’s we should help each other.A. whenB. whereC. howD. what8.--- I hear that you have bought a smart car. Does the car give you any good for yourmoney?--- Certainly.A. valueB. priceC. wealthD. cost9.As we stayed at home for two months, papers fell into piles. People are always as busy as a bee onweekdays, so they spend their weekend on housework.A. widelyB. probablyC. mostlyD. wisely10.Scientists generally agree that earth’s climate will warm up over the next 50-100 years ithas warmed in the 20,000 years since Ice Age.A. as much asB. as long asC. as well asD. as good as11.You’ve watched the boring soap opera thousands of times! Why don’t you go outside and findsomething doing?A. usefulB. cheerfulC. enjoyableD. worth12.Hi, kitty. I hear that you’ve just come back from Korea. I’m calling to ask .A. how did you visit the cityB. how many days you’ve spent thereC. which hotel you stayed in KoreaD. if there is anything wrong with your trip13.In England, if you think that other people are always in a better situation than you, even when they arenot, we say “”.A. the grass is always greener on the other sideB. every dog has its dayC. the early bird catches the wormD. actions speak louder than words14.--- I thought I’d try to repair the car myself.--- ! You know nothing about the car.A. No wayB. You can’t be seriousC. I couldn’t agree moreD. Don’t change a thing二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

【文库独家】2020无锡市初中毕业升学模拟考试英语(满分:90分时间:100分钟)第Ⅰ卷(客观题共50分)一、单项填空在A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

(本大题共14小题,每小题1分,共14分)1.The action film has attracted millions of young people to the cinema.A.130-minuteB.130-minutesC.130minuteD.130minutes2.—Have you seen Dr.Adams recently?—No.He Hong Kong for an international meeting.He ll come back tomorrow.A.has gone inB.has been inC.has gone toD.has been to3.Don t drive so fast!We must slow down when we drive the tunnel.A.pastB.acrossC.overD.through4.If the robot wrong,you can get a new one for free or get all your money back.A.wentB.goesC.would goD.will go5.—Why is the traffic today moving so slowly?We are running late!—Calm down.Let s take route.Turn left over there.A.a sameB.the sameC.a differentD.the different6.The lady in this photo be over fifty!She looks so young!A.mustn tB.mustC.can tD.can7.—I like the dress,but I m I haven t got enough money.—Don t worry.I don t mind you some if you like.A.afraid;lendingB.glad;lendingC.afraid;to lendD.glad;to lend8.My father doesn t like shopping much.He would rather TV at home than around for hours in shops.A.watch;walkB.watch;to walkC.to watch;to walkD.to watch;walk9.—Jason is too stubborn sometimes.—I quite.But he s always friendly to others.A.acceptB.argueC.agreeD.admire10.The old theatre will close soon some extra donations are made.A.soB.ifC.becauseD.unless11.—Your brother often disagrees with you,he?—.We often have different opinions.A.does;YesB.doesn t;YesC.does;NoD.doesn t;No12.Man s understanding of nature is developing.It never stays at the same level.A.at the right timeB.for the first timeC.from time to timeD.all the time13.She got up to get some sleeping pills but found there was left at home.A.nothingB.noneC.somethingD.nobody14.—How would you like your coffee?—A.Black,please.B.Very much.C.It tastes good.D.No,thanks.二、完形填空先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年中考英语全真模拟试卷三本试卷分两卷。

第 I 卷（客观题）在第 1 至 6 页，第 II 卷（主观题）在第 7 至 8 页。

考试时间为 100 分钟。

试卷满分为 90 分。

注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡的相应位置上；并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号是否与本人的相符合。

2. 答选择题必须用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的选项涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3. 答非选择题必须用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔作答，写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ι 卷（客观题共 50 分）一、单项选择在 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（本大题共 14 小题，每小题 1 分，共 14 分）1.My younger sister often sits me, watching me playing the piano.A. besideB. inC. amongD. on【答案】A【解析】本题考查介词辨析。

beside意为“在……旁边”；in意为“在……里面”；among意为“在三者或三者以上的人或物之间”，它的宾语通常是一个表示笼统数量或具有复数意义的名词或代词；on意为“在……上面”。

根据本题语境可知，我的妹妹经常坐在我“旁边”，看着我弹琴。

故用beside，故答案为A。

2.—Do you know where the last two pictures went?—A millionaire bought of them. He thought they were valuable.A.eitherB. neitherC. noneD. both【答案】D【解析】本题考查either/neither/none/both的区别。

江苏省无锡市2020年中考英语一模考试综合模拟卷(考试时间：100分钟满分：90分)一、单项选择(共14小题，每小题1分，满分14分)1. Lessons can be learned to face the future _____ history cannot be changed.A. thoughB. asC. sinceD. unless2. —Didn’t you see her come in just now?—Oh, sorry, I _______ to Bruno Mars’ songs, who picked up prizes at the up-to-date 2017 Soul Train Awards.A. is listeningB. was listeningC. would listenD. have listened3. —Already five people in the taxi, but the driver managed to take me as well.—Terrible, and it ______ be an uncomfortable journey.A. canB. shouldC. mustD. need4. —Dad！Would you please walk a little more______________?—Sorry ! I thought you could follow me.A. quicklyB. closelyC. quietlyD. slowly5. My father joined the army in _____ when he was in ________ .A. 1960s; twentiesB. the 1960s; his twentiethC. 1960; his twentiesD. 1960s; the twenties6. —Where is your father ? —He is helping Jenny______ a shelf above the bed.A. put inB. put upC. put onD. put out7. We're not sure_______ there'll be_______ or not tomorrow.A. if; rainsB. if; rainyC. whether; rainingD. whether; rain8. --- You speak very good Chinese.--- Thanks. I ______it for four years before I came to China.A. studiedB. have studiedC. was studyingD. would study9. ---Jim is so busy with his work on the computer now.---Yes, he is searching the information ______ he needs for his article.A. thatB. whetherC. whatD. who10. --- Donald Trump won the presidential election with the help of his supporters.--- Yes. Just as the saying goes, “ ______.”A. Practice makes perfectB. One tree cannot make a forestC. Where there is a will, there is a wayD. Every dog has its day11. --- When shall we go to watch the basketball match in the sports centre?--- Not until the work ______ tomorrow.A. will be finishedB. is finishedC. will finishD. has finished12. Driving in rush hours ________ be very dangerous, so you ________ be too careful．A. should; ought toB. could; shouldC. might; mustn'tD. can; can't13. ---Could you please tell me _______?---Oh, I’ll go there to attend a party.A. why you’ll go to BeijingB. how you’ll go to BeijingC. when you’ll go to BeijingD. whether you’ll go to Beijing14.--- I didn’t expect to see you studying in the library so early in the morning. --- ______ , huh?A. Every dog has its dayB. The early bird catches the wormC. Many hands make light workD. Burn the candle at both ends二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)A little boy kept a caterpillar(蝴蝶幼虫)in a large box. One day the caterpillar climbed up a stick and started to create a cocoon(茧). His mother told him the caterpillar was going to go through a(n) 15 and become a butterfly.The little boy watched every day，waiting for the coming out of the butterfly. One day it happened, a small hole 16 in the cocoon and the butterfly started to struggle(挣扎)to come out. At first the boy was 17 ，but soon he became worried. The butterfly was struggling so hard. But it looked like it was making no 18 . Hoping to see it out，the boy decided to help. He cut the cocoon with scissors to make the hole 19 and the butterfly quickly flew out.To his surprise, the butterfly had an unexpectedly large body and small wings. He 20 to watch the butterfly，hoping that the wings would be dry and large to support the huge body. But nothing happened! It was never able to 21 .The boy tried to 22 what had gone wrong. To help him，his mother took him to talk to a scientist. He 23 that the butterfly was supposed to struggle. Without the struggle，the butterfly would never fly . The boy's good wish 24 the butterfly.As you go through school life，keep in mind that struggling is an important part of any experience for growth. It is the struggle that causes us to develop our ability to fly.15. A .step B .level C .change D .accident16. A .acted B .formed C .remained D .invented17. A .tired B .excited C .bored D .sad18. A .efforts B .mistakes C .progress D .promise19. A .bigger B .deeper C .smaller D .brighter20. A .remembered B .happened C .started D .continued21. A .climb B .survive C .move D .fly22. A .find out B .try out C .carry out D .break out23. A .forgot B .guessed C .believed D .learned24. A .killed B .hurt C .satisfied D .circled三、阅读理解(共13小题，每小题2分, 满分26分) 3x3+425. How many suggestions does Mike give to xxximaaa?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. None.26. What does Mike think is a real problem?A. Being honest and open.B. Buying fake trainers online.C. Telling your friend the truth.D. Laughing at others for having fake things.27. GROWING U P may be a(n) __________ .A. English novelB. learning guideC. scientific bookD. teenage magazineBThe Greens got a rather unhappy surprise when they tried to fly from Cardiff to Lanzarote last weekend．Because of a had mistake at the airline check﹣in desk，the Greens got on the wrong flight（航班）and ended up in Ankara．So how did the mix﹣up happen？It was five o' clock on Sunday morning when Charlie and Kate Green arrived at Cardiffairport with their nine﹣year﹣old daughter Tina．They checked in properly for their fight to Lanzarote，but the check﹣in attendant（服务员）made a mistake with their boarding passes and also sent them to the wrong boarding gate．Unluckily，it was so carly and the Greens were feeling so tired thar they dhidn'I notice any thing wrong．What was worse，there weren't any anouncements in the boarding gate area．When the Greens finally got on the plane，Charlie and Kate Green fell asleep at once，though there were interesting films，magazines，newspapers and music for them to choose to spend the boring time．Little Tina took out a history book about Rome and read．Two hours later，she fell asleep too．They didn't wake up until six hours later，when the plane was landing Suddenly，the flight attendant said．"Welcome to Ankara! "The Greens couldn't believe it and little Tina was quite unhappy，The family had to get of the plane and then pay 10 for a tourist visa（签证）．In the end，they decided to get back home，living at 5：00 p．m．on the same day．28. Where did the Greens plan to spend their weekend?A. In CardiffB. In LanzaroteC. In RomeD. In Ankara29. What did little Tina do first on the plane?A. She saw a film.B. She went to sleep.C. She listened to music.D. She read a history book.30. How did the Greens feel when they arrived in Ankara?A. Bored.B. Excited.C. Interested.D. Surprised.CImagine sailing to over twenty different ports(港口)around the world while you are studying subjects you love! Impossible? Well, that is what the students in Class Afloat do.Class Afloat is a Canadian school on a tall ship! The ship is sixty-four metres long and nine metres wide and it can take up to sixty students. The classrooms are well-equipped(设备精良)and comfortable and there's even a library! There is no need to know anything about sailing-students can learn on the ship.Not all the students are Canadian-there's usually a mix of nationalities(国籍).This year, there are also students from Mexico, the USA, Germany and Turkey. There's a mix of ages too. There are secondary school students-first year university students and students who are doing a gap year(休学年)programme.The teachers design special study programmes for each student. Because the school is a ship, you can do some exciting courses-for example, Marine Biology(studying the animals and plants in the sea) and History or Geography courses about the places you visit. Students also learn all about sailing! All the classes are in English, so you must have a good level of English.Students don't just study. They must also clean, cook and sail the ship, in their free time, students can rest, read or watch a film. In the evenings, they relax with friends, have club meetings and sometimes they have a karaoke night.Every sixteen to twenty days, the ship stops in a port for three to six days. In port there're lots to do-home stays, camping trips, museum tours, cultural events, hiking, etc. They also go snorkeling and do other water sports. Parents can meet up with the students in one port every term. Students also take part in two volunteer programmes in Senegal(塞内加尔)and the Dominican Republic(多明尼加共和国). They help local families in different ways, for example, with basic health matters or starting a business. Students learn how, with just a little money and time, they can make changes that improve other people's lives.31. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Students don't have to know how to sail before they join the ship.B. Besides studying, students also have to do jobs on the ship.C. Students have to speak English well in order to have classes on the ship.D. Students don't usually meet any local people when they stop in ports.32. What is snorkeling?A. It is an activity of hiking through the forest.B. It is an activity of swimming underwater.C. It is an activity of playing games in a tent.D. It is an activity of riding horses.33. The passage is mainly about ______ .A. special courses on a shipB. sailing around the worldC. a school on a sailing shipD. learning to sail a tall shipDDetective fiction is popular in many countries. There are two kinds: stories in which private detectives solve a crime, usually a murder; and stories in which a police detective solve a crime.Both kinds of detective story are equally popular.The first private detective---PI for private investigator in the USA---was probably Arson Lupin, a Frenchman. However, stories about this detective are not read nowadays. For most people the first, and perhaps the greatest, private detective, was the Englishman, Sherlock Holmes, a character created by the author Sir Author Conan Doyle. All the Sherlock Holmes stories have been translated into most languages. The best known is the Hound of the Baskervilles.The first police detective was probably Sergeant Cuff who solves the crime in the Moonstone, one of the first detective novels in English. The author, Wilkie Collins, was a close friend of Charles Dickens, the best English novelists of all the time.Crime fiction has been as popular in the USA as in the UK, and some of the most famous American writers have written detective fiction. The most highly regarded is probably Raymond Chandler whose PI, Phillip Marlowe, is the archetype(典型的) private detective. Also popular, although not so well-written, are the Perry Mason novels by Erle Stanley Gardner.After Conan Doyle, the most widely read private detective novelist is the English novelist Agatha Christie. She created two unforgettable characters--- Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie’s have also been translated into most languages.Detective fiction is as popular today as it has ever been, probably because many novels have been adapted for television which introduced them to many people who do not usually read new detective crime fiction.34. Which of the following is a detective story writer?A. Hercule PoirotB. Perry MasonC. Erle Stanley GardenerD. Sergeant Cuff35. What happened to many detective stories?A. They have been long forgotten.B. They have been translated into English.C. Nowadays they are the least popular readings.D. They have been popular because of TV programmes.36. What have Arthur Conan Doyle, Raymond Chandler and Agatha Christie in common?A. They all wrote stories about English detectives.B. They all wrote stories about private detectives.C. They all wrote stories about police detectives.D. They all wrote stories about American detectives.37. Which of the following does the writer imply(暗示)?A. Wilkie Collins lived at the same time as Charles Dickens.B. Arson Lupin is a popular character on television nowadays.C. Private detective stories are better reviewed than police detective stories.D. A successful writer of detective stories has to write private detective stories.四、词汇运用(每小题1分, 满分8分)(A) 根据句意和汉语注释, 写出单词的正确形式。

2020年江苏省无锡市惠山区中考英语模拟试卷（4月份）二、单项填空在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．1. The visitors here are greatly impressed by the fact that ________ people from all walks of life are working hard for ________ new Jiangsu．（）A /； aB /； theC the； aD the； the2. A smile costs________，but gives so much．So we should learn to smile．（）A somethingB nothingC anythingD everything3. ﹣Dad， must we wait until the light becomes green？﹣Yes， I'm afraid we ________． That's the traffic rules．（）A canB mayC needD have to4. She was ________ scared to death when she noticed a snake in her house．（）A as well asB as much asC as good asD as many as5. ﹣Why not consider a trip， say， to Hangzhou or Beijing？﹣That's a good ________．（）A questionB inventionC decisionD suggestion6. ﹣Would you like to visit the zoo with me now？﹣Sorry， it's ________ the visiting hours． Let's go there tomorrow．（）A beyondB throughC duringD on7. Do you think that____little children should know____knowledge of road safety？（）A so；littleB such；a littleC such；fewD so；a few8. ﹣ Who do you want to help you with the project， Lisa or Luna？﹣ ________． I want to complete it by myself．（）A EitherB NeitherC NoneD Both9. A big fire ________ in Australia and has caused a large number of deaths of animals．（）A broke downB broke intoC broke outD broke up10. ﹣﹣﹣He seems terribly ill． I'm afraid we have to send him to hospital at once．﹣﹣﹣ Maybe he's just got a bit of a cold， so I don't think it ________________．（）A mindsB worksC caresD matters11. The meaning of the word "nice" changed a few times ________ it finally came to include the sense "pleasant"．（）A sinceB afterC beforeD while12. ﹣ The novel Gulliver's Travels is very nice．﹣ So it is． Could you tell me ________ ？（）A how long can I borrow itB that I can borrow itC if I can keep it for anotherweek D when should I return it13. Just like that？ Don't you have a plan B？ You know _________， do you？（）A it never rains but poursB you'd better not burn the candle at both endsC he who has never been to the great wall is not a true manD it's not wise to put all your eggs in one basket14. ﹣Shall I help you with your heavy bag， lady？﹣Thanks a lot． ________________．（）A If you likeB Of course you canC That couldn't be betterD It depends三、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入最佳答案．15. I keep a two﹣dollar bill in my wallet that was given by my mother when I was six years old． Mother gave it to me （1）_______ luck would follow me everywhere． She looked at me and said, "I want you to carry this two﹣dollar bill for extra good luck．""Thanks, Mom, " I replied． "I will keep it close to me always．"My mother passed away when I was 17years old and I remembered taking my two﹣dollar bill, holding it in my hand for the longest time and I knew she would be（2）_______me the rest of life．On my first（3）_______, I was thirty years old． As I sat in the（4）_______, I noticed there were five women ahead of me． All of them were（5）_______ and well dressed, which made me more nervous．"What makes you feel you are fit for this job? " Mrs． Martin, the office manager asked me． "I really need this job and there is（6）_______ I can't do． I know I am not as（7）_______as your other applicants（申请人） for the job, but please give me a chance． I learn quickly and can be a very capable member of your team．"That evening I received a（n）（8）_______ from Mrs．Martin．"Gina, " she said, "you were not the most suitable applicant, but you have so much confidence in yourself（9）_______ we decided to give you a chance to prove yourself．" "Thank you, Mrs．Martin． You will not regret this decision．" I said excitedly and hung up the phone．I got my（10）_______and took out my two﹣dollar bill． "Thanks, Mom． I am sure to make it, " I said out loud so that she could hear me．（1）A even ifB because ofC even thoughD so that（2）A watchingB protectingC teachingD caring（3）A businessB interviewC journeyD vacation（4）A waiting roomB dining roomC sitting roomD living room（5）A olderB clevererC youngerD earlier（6）A everythingB somethingC nothingD anything（7）A politeB importantC suitableD attractive（8）A e﹣mailB callC letterD telegram（9）A asB thatC whatD which（10）A pocketB walletC bagD case四、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容在A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．（1）The person who________ will most probably be interested in this text．A wants to buy a new truckB sells the newest truckC hopes to learndriving D tries to get a job as a driver．（2）To be a driver trainer， you should have________experience．A 3 months' or moreB at least 60 days'C at least 3 years'D 21 years' or more．（3）According to the passage， which of the following is TRUE？________A Drivers in Western Express can't drive any type of truck．B Western Express buysthe most modern trucks every month． C Without CDL， drivers are not allowed todrive in Western Express． D If you want to start your truck driving career， don't call 668﹣9221﹣3608 now．17. Sir Steven Redgrave﹣Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals"In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes （糖尿病）, believing the profession（职业） trained for the whole of my life ended, I felt very sorry．Then one of my friends said there was no reason why I should stop training．That was it﹣the encouragement I needed．I could still be a winner if I believed in myself．I am not saying that it isn't difficult sometimes．But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't finished yet．Nothing is to stand in my way．"Karen Pickering﹣Swimming World Champion （冠军）"I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week．I manage that amount（总数） of work by putting it on top of my diary．This is the key to success﹣you can't follow a profession in any field without being well﹣organized．Make a list of what you believe you can achieve．Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you'll be a step closer to achieving them．"Kristen Stewart﹣Actress"When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can't achieve anything．Then, there are other ________, such as family or hobbies．The key is to give most of your attention to one thing．When I feel nervous, it helps a lot to repeat words suchas‘calm',‘peace', either out loud or silently in my mind．It makes me feel more in control and improves my confidence．This is a habit and is a powerful psychological（心理学的）tool．"（1）The underlined word ________ probably means________．A good habitsB things that make one tiredC words to enjoyD things that turn one's attention away．（2）The same character of the three people is________．A humourB happinessC self﹣confidenceD wisdom．（3）The best title for the passage is________．A Health and FoodB How to Be a WinnerC Difficulties and HabitsD Be aSportsman．．18. Bertie was sad for weeks, months after the lion died． There was nothing I could do to cheer him or even console （安慰） him． He would sit for hours in his room, or go off on long walks all on his own． He seemed so shut away inside himself． Try as I did, I could not reach him．①Then one day I was in the kitchen here, when I saw him hurrying down the hill, waving his stick and shouting to me． "I've got it, " he cried, as he came in, "I've got it at last．" Heshowed me the end of his stick． It was white． "See that, Millie? " "Chalk! It's chalk underground, isn't it? ""So? " I said．"You know the famous White Horse on the hillside at Uffington, the one they carved（雕刻）out of the chalk a thousand years ago? That horse never died, did it? It's still alive, isn'tit? Well, that's what we're going to do, so ________ will never be forgotten． We'll carve The White Prince out on the hillside﹣he'll be there forever, and he'll be white forever too． ""It'll take a bit of time, won't it? " I said．"We've got plenty, haven't we? " he replied, with the same smile he had smiled at me when he was a ten﹣year﹣old boy asking me if he could come back and mend my kite for me．②Every spare hour we had, we were up there scraping （刨土） away with spades （铲子）, and we had buckets （桶） to carry away the earth．It was hard, back﹣breaking work, but it was a labour （劳动） of love． We did it, Bertie and I, we did it together﹣paws, claws, tail, mane, until he was complete and perfect in every detail．③It was just after we'd finished that the butterflies first came． We noticed that when the sun comes out after the rain in the summer, the butterflies﹣Adonis Blues, they are, I looked them up ﹣ come out to drink on the chalk face． Then The White Prince becomes a butterfly lion, and breathes again like a living creature （动物）．④So now you know how Bertie's white lion became The White Prince and how The White Prince became our butterfly lion．（Adapted from The Butterfly Lion）（1）The sentence "It took the next twenty years to do it．" should be put at the beginningof one paragraph． Where should we put it？one paragraph． Where should we put it？________A ①B ②C ③D ④．（2）The underlined word "he" in Paragraph 4 refers to （指代）________．A BertieB butterflyC the White HorseD the white lion．（3）The correct time order of the events about the story is________．a． The lion died and Bertie was sad．b． Butterflies flew to the chalk face．c． Bertie decided to carve the lion on the hillside．d． Bertie and Millie spent all the spare time carving．A a﹣c﹣d﹣bB a﹣d﹣b﹣cC d﹣a﹣b﹣cD c﹣b﹣a﹣d．19. I love my Blackberry mobile phone ﹣ it's my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me． I also love my computer, as it holds all of my writing and thoughts． However, I know there are times when I need to move away from these things and truly communicate with others．I teach a course called History Matters in college． My goals for the class include a deep discussion of historical subjects and ideas． Because I want students to fully study the material and discuss with each other in the classroom, I have a rule ﹣ nocomputers, iPads, phones, etc．When students were told my rule, some of them were not happy．Most students think my reasons for this rule include ________ experiences in the past when students made wrong use of technology． There's a bit of truth to that． I've seldom had students make wrong use of technology in my classes; however, I have been e﹣mailed by students while they were in other teachers' classrooms．Some students think that I am anti﹣technology． There's no truth in that at all． As I noted above, I love technology and try to keep up with it．The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations． Interruptions （中断） by technology often break students' thoughts and make them depend too much on outside information for ideas． I want students to dig deep in themselves for ideas． I want them to push each other to think differently and to make connections between the course material and the class discussion．I have been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations （评价） show student satisfaction with the environment that I create． Students realize with deep conversation and difficult tasks, they learn at a deeper level ﹣ a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom．I am not saying that I won't ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I will continue my plan． A few hours of technology﹣free dialogue is just too sweet to give up．（1）The writer's rule for his History Matters class is________．A discussing historical ideas deeplyB studying and discussing thematerials C leaving technology out of the classroom D making right use of technology in class．（2）The word "negative" in Paragraph 3 means________．A similarB unforgettableC specialD unpleasant．（3）What can we infer from the passage？________A Students make right use of technology in other teachers' classes．B The classroom is one of the good places to have deep conversations．C The writer encourages students to agree with others after discussion．D Students are unhappy with the writer's way of teaching history．．（4）The writer wants to tell us that________．A technology has different influences in different classes in collegeB technology makes it difficult to have true communication in classC history classes can help students to develop their deep thinkingD it is time for him to give up his teaching method in history class．五、词汇运用（A）根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式．．20. Don't go away． The talent show will be covered________ （现场直播） in ten minutes．21. To my________（惊奇），I got the first place in the English composition contest．22. He broke his bowl because of his________（粗心）．23. Her novels are full of mysteries and they are________ （广泛地） read．（B）根据句意，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式．24. I want to be one of the________ （wealthy） men in the world when I grow up．25. Mike felt sleepy at the concert because he________ （simple） has no interest in music．26. ________ （silent） and a beach to walk on are all I need when I am sad．27. What caused the infectious disease remains________ （know）． We need to do more research on it．六、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线处28. The old man exercises every day________（improve） his health．29. The firemen________（control） the fire， so all of you are out of danger now．30. The secret of life is whenever an excellent chance________ （appear）， take it．31. At present， the number of people with COVID﹣19 in the USA________ （increase）rapidly．32. If Steve finishes the job in time， he________ （allow） to have three weeks off．33. The three boy students Miss White paid special attention to________ （make） great progress at last．七、任务型阅读根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，在答题卷上相应横线上填写答案，每空限填一个单词．34. I used to be the messiest （凌乱的） person alive． Over the years， through watching others and by trying again and again， I have finally found ways to come up with plans，organize them and follow through with them．Make a general list of everything you need to have and do to make your plan happen． Make a list of all steps that need to be completed and think about what needs to be done．Detail everything completely and read it over so you can start coming up with some good ideas of how to carry out your plans．You should make sure that if， for some reason， way one doesn't work， you have way two and way three to depend on． So， different ways are needed at hand． It's just a matter of being organized． Chances are that there is always more than one way of doing things，and that if one of those ways doesn't work，one of the others will．Don't try to solve more things all at a time． All that does is to slow your progress， take away your attention and make you lose your interest and energy．Carrying out an effective （有效的） plan requires being as organized as possible．You will only achieve this by sticking to the order of the plan and not changing or trying to do more ata time．Last but not least， you should never give up things halfway． It will only make everyone around you angry， including yourself． Unfinished plans are a waste of time，energy and，in some cases，even money．So， don't be afraid of organization． The older we get， the more necessary it becomes to have the skills to follow through with confidence and to be able to carry through plans in an organized and manageable way． It pays to be organized， after all．八、完成句子按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子．35. 大部分学生认为传统教学与在线教学相比有许多优势．Most students think traditional education________ online education．36. 由于此次寒假的延长，我们可能得缩短暑假来达到平衡．We________ our summer holiday to keep a balance since we have more days off this winter holiday．37. 他宁愿被嘲笑也不愿接受他人的建议．He would rather________ others' advice．38. 你能告诉我你的机器人中毒多久了吗？Could you tell me________ the virus？39. 为了帮助我们养成良好的学习习惯，王老师常鼓励我们要温故知新．To help us develop a good learning habit， Mr． Wang often________ what we have learnt before learning something new．40. 按高标准工作对她来说难乎其难！她一直都是懒洋洋的．What great difficulty she________! She is lazy all the time．九、书面表达根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式．41. 你在生活或学习中一定取得过不少进步，比如生活技能的获得、学习方法的掌握、良好习惯的养成．请以"my progress"（我进步了）为题，选取其中一个方面，结合自身经历，谈一谈你是如何取得进步的．注意事项：1．可适当发挥，要求语句通顺，意思连贯，符合语境；2．文中不得提及真实的人名，校名等相关信息，词数90个左右．The following is for reference only （以下表达仅供参考）used to / be…；try my best to do…；make progress in…My Progress________．2020年江苏省无锡市惠山区中考英语模拟试卷（4月份）答案1. A2. B3. D4. C5. D6. A7. B8. B9. C10. D11. C12. C13. D14. C15. DABACCCBBB16. DAC17. DCB18. BDA19. CDBB20. live21. surprise22. carelessness23. widely24. wealthiest25. simply26. Silence27. unknown28. to improve29. have controlled30. appears31. is increasing32. will be allowed33. made34. Purposes/Aims,including,worth,Prepare,other35. has many advantages over36. may have to cut short37. be laughed at than accept38. how long your robot has had39. encourages us to go over40. will have working to high standards41. My ProgressI used to be poor at English， especially in reading and writing．【高分句型一】 The biggest problem was that after reading a passage， I couldn't fully understand it．【高分句型二】This made me very sad and stressed．（过去） However， I didn't give up． I kept on remembering new words ， listening to English songs， reading English articles and writing English diaries whenever I had a chance． Little by little， I made much progress in English and also I became more and more confident． I even won the first prize in the writing competition．（现在的进步） Just as the saying goes： "No pain， no gain．" Through my efforts， I made it．（总结全文）。

2020年江苏省无锡市中考英语模拟卷(满分:90分考试用时:100分钟)一、单项填空(每小题1分, 满分14分)1. —Did you watch Wolf WarriorII(战狼2), _____ movie that made box office(票房) history in China last summer.—Yes, it tells _____ story of how the Chinese government successfully rescues overseas Chinese citizens in Africa.A. a; theB. the; theC. the; /D. a; a2. His bike is broken. He asked _____ if I would like to share _____ with him.A. me; hisB. him; hisC. me; mineD. I; mine3. —I guess that _____ you _____ Joanna enjoys drama series.—Exactly. Joanna's favorite is drama series while mine is science fiction.A. neither, norB. either, orC. both, andD. not only, but also4. Lessons can be learned to face the future _____ history cannot be changed.A. thoughB. asC. sinceD. unless5. —Did Lucy dress herself beautifully at her birthday party?—Yeah, of course. Her white dress caught everyone’s ______.A. celebrationB. organizationC. introductionD. attention6. —Do you have this T-shirt in a small ____? —I’m afraid not. It only comes in medium.A. sizeB. colourC. materialD. taste7. My cousin Lisa is going to g et married ____ John on New Year’s Day. They’re both ____ their twenties.A. to; inB. with; inC. to; atD. with; at8. “Reading Corner”, which entered Happy Community Center this spring, has made it____ for the people there to experience the pleasure of reading than before.A. easyB. easierC. easilyD. more easily9. —All of my classmates ________ the PE test. —________ exciting the news is!A. have passed; HowB. have passed; WhatC. passed; What anD. passed; How an10. They were_____ busy_____ the project _____ the time.A. too； discussing； to forgetB. so； discussing； that they forgotC. too； to discuss； to forgetD. so； to discuss； that they forget11. —Excuse me, when can we play basketball in the playground?— Not until the playground ______ next week.A. repairsB. will be repairedC. is repairedD. will repair12. Could you tell me ________ ?A. how much the car isB. who you were waiting forC. summer comes after springD. where do you live13. —Would you mind helping me look after my baby for a while? — _____A. Sure, be careful on the way.B. Oh, don’t you like children?C. Of course not, dear.D. Yeah, I hope so.14. —You shouldn’t stay up la te tonight. — Thanks, I will go to bed earlier. ____.A. No pain, no gainB. I won’t burn the candle at both endsC. Many hands make light workD. I believe practice makes perfect二、完型填空(每小题1分, 满分10分)I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (牧场). He has let me use his ranch to raise money for youth at risk programs.The last time I was there he told me his story. When he was young, his family is too 11 to have a house to live in. When he was in high school, he was asked to write a paper about 12 he wanted to be and do when he grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday 13 a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great 14 and he even drew a picture to show a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch. The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, "See me after class. " Roberts went to see the teacher and asked, "Why did I receive an F?" His teacher said, "This is a(an) 15 dream for a young boy like you. Having a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There's no way you could ever do it. " Then the teacher added, "If you will rewrite this paper with a more possible goal, I will reconsider your _16_ . "The boy went home and thought about it for a 17 and hard time. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, "Look, son, you have to 18 your own mind on this. " Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no 19 at all. He told his teacher,"You could keep the F and I will 20 keep my dream. "Monty tells me this story because I am sitting in his 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of his 200-acre horse ranch. He said kids' dreams can be stolen. Don't let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.15. A . small B . busy C . poor D . lazy16. A . What B . which C . whom D . why17. A . renting B . donating C . owning D . raising18. A . difficulty B . detail C . dialogue D . doubt19. A . surprising B . wonderful C . terrible D . unrealistic20. A . achievement B . grade C . family D . ability21. A . happy B . long C . short D . hurry22. A . take up B . open up C . makeup D . give up23. A . decisions B . reasons C . excuses D . changes24. A . never B . still C . ever D . even三、阅读理解(每小题2分, 满分26分)AAI（人工智能）makes our lives easier and better. Let's see the amazing AI.25. The fact about Apolong is that _______.A. There is a driver in itB. the door is opened by the passengerC. there are 24 seats in itD. it stops every time it sees a stop light26. The painting is _____.A. a work painted by Vincent Van GoghB. worth about 3，000，000 yuan at an auctionC. studied by three French artists over 15，000 timesD. among the most beautiful paintings in the world27. We can probably see the passage in _____.A. a guidebookB. a noticeC. a novelD. a newspaperBMost of us know that Ikea is the world's biggest furniture company. However, did you know that it's also a pioneer in environmental protection?Ikea says it's working hard to improve the environment. The company has made huge efforts to cut the carbon emissions(碳排放)of its suppliers(供应商). Over the past five years, Ikea has helped its suppliers become 18 percent more energy-efficient. It managed to do so by bringing its suppliers together. The one that produces the least carbon emissions will be praised.Ikea has also invested(投资)heavily in clean energy. The company now operates more than 300 wind turbines(叶轮机)around the world. It has also set up nearly 750,000 solar panels(太阳能嵌板)on the roof of its stores. As a result, Ikea can produce 71 percent of the energy it uses， which are all from clean sources. In some countries，such a} Denmark and Finland，the company produces as much energy as it uses.Ikea has been buying forests as well. It owns nearly 750 square kilometers of forest.Last but not least, Ikea has tried changing customers' behavior(行为). It does so by improving product designs. In 2015，Ikea changed all of its lighting products into LED. This change alone，it says，has saved lots of electricity.28. According to the article, which of the following are examples of clean energy?① Fire wood. ② Oil. ③ Solar energy. ④ Wind power.A. ①②B. ③④C. ①③D. ②④29. What is the main idea of the article?A. Ikea is the world's biggest furniture company.B. Ikea has been working hard to protect the environment.C. Ikea has invested heavily in clean energy.D. Ikea has helped customers save lots of electricity.30. Why did Ikea change all of its lighting products into LED?A. To cut the carbon emissions of its suppliers.B. To make itself famous.C. To save money and buy more forests.D. To make customers' behavior changed.CHuck is my name, Huckleberry, Finn. I live in the town of St. Petersburg in the state of Missouri. It is a small town but it is near a very big river called Mississippi. This is a story of a journey that I made down the river on a raft and the adventures I had on the way.It all started when my best friend, Tom Sawyer and I found $12,000 in a cave. That money made us rich. We got $6,000 each. Judge Thatcher, an important man in St. Petersburg, put it in the bank, and now we get a dollar a day interest(利息).Then a kind old lady called Widow Douglas invited me to live with her. Because I haven't got a family or a home. My mother died a long time ago, then my dad, Pap, went away. He was an unkind man especially when he drank a lot, which was, most of the time, and he often beat me. I was afraid of him. I didn't go to school like the other boys of my age. I lived on the streets and in the woods.My life changed after I lived with the widow(寡妇). She gave me a bed to sleep in and bought new clothes for me. She read stories to me and taught me how to eat at a table.But then her sister Miss Watson arrived. She brought her black slave Jim with her. I liked Jim but I didn't like Miss Watson very much. She often shouted at me."Don't put your feet on the table. Huckleberry! Sit up straight! Why don't you try and behave well, Huckleberry?"31. What was the relationship between Huckleberry and Tom Sawyer?A. Friends.B. Relatives.C. Brothers.D. Neighbors.32. From the passage we can know that _____.A. Miss Douglas was very kind to HuckleberryB. Mr. Thatcher was unimportant to HuckleberryC. Miss Watson was rather patient with HuckleberryD. Huckleberry's dad was very generous to him33. What can we Learn about Huckleberry Finn according to the passage?A. Huckleberry had a happy life with his parents.B. It was Widow Douglas who helped Huckleberry when he was in trouble.C. Huckleberry was thankful to Thatcher because he offered a bed to him to sleep inD. Both Miss Watson and Miss Douglas had a heart full of love.DThere once was a little boy who wanted to meet the king. He set off, walking towards the king’s castle. After many years of walking, the king’s castle came into his view. However, as the boy drew closer to the outside of the castle, the guards noticed him.“Get out of here!” ordered the guards.Well, the little boy didn’t have to be told twice. He t urned…and ran. All he wanted to do was to tell the king wonderful things, and see all the beautiful things in the king’s house. But he couldn’t even get near the castle! The boy finally stopped running, sat down and cried.A young man happened to be coming down the path at the very moment. He saw the little boy and stopped. “What’s wrong, young man?” he asked.“Sir, I walked and walked just to see the king. But these guards made me scared. I wanted to tell the king how lovely everything is and j ust tell the king that I just wanted to see him!”The man looked at the little boy thoughtfully. “Look, why don’t you try again. I’ll come with you this time. ”The little boy got up and took the man’s hand. The king’s guards spotted them.“Look,mister, we don’t have to do this…I don’t want you to get hurt. We can just turn around now. ”The man held the little boy’s hand and went on. The boy really thought the man might be crazy until he looked back up at the guards. They were all smiling now. The little boy was amazed. “Who are you?” asked the little boy in surprise.“Why, I’m the king’s son. You can enter the castle and be with the king. ” said the man.The little boy broke into a huge smile.34. Why did the boy want to see the king?A. To get some help from the king.B. To invite the king to visit his beautiful village.C. To share wonderful things with the king.D. To ask the king to play with him.35. What does the underlined sentence in the paragraph mean?A. The little boy didn’t understand the guards words at first.B. The guards repeated the words to the boy.C. The little boy had been to the castle twice.D. The little boy understood the guards’ words at once.36. According to the passage, the man is _____.A. kindB. stupidC. rudeD. selfish (自私)37. Which of the following best suits the story’s lesson for us?A. Never judge a book by its cover.B. Anything is possible if one tried hard enough.C. Life can sometimes be unfair (不公平).D. Make new friends and keep the old.四、词汇运用 (每小题1分, 满分8分)(A) 根据句意和汉语注释, 写出单词的正确形式。

2020 年九年级模拟考试英语参考答案及评分标准2020.5第I 卷（客观题共50 分）一、单项选择（本大题共14 小题，每小题1 分，共14 分）1. B2. B3. C4. D5. D6. A7. C8. D9. B 10. C11. C 12. D 13. A 14. B二、完形填空（本大题共10 小题，每小题1 分，共10 分）15. A 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. D 21. A 22. A 23. C 24. C三、阅读理解（本大题共13 小题，每小题2 分，共26 分）25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B35. D 36. C 37. A第II 卷（主观题共40 分）四、词汇运用（本大题共8 小题，每小题1 分，共8 分）(A) 38. step 39. live 40. single 41. shape(B) 42. sadness 43. unsure 44. peacefully 45. succeed五、动词填空（本大题共6 小题，每小题1 分，共6 分）46. To keep 47. was left 48. controls 49. has risen50. was taking 51. will open六、阅读填空（本大题共5 小题，每小题1 分，共5 分）52. up-to-date 53. end 54. possible 55. somewhere 56. achieve/reach七、完成句子（本大题共6 小题，每小题1 分，共6 分）57. in the form of58. had a real gift for59. is worth thinking twice60. why Tom hasn’t got on/along61. make presents/gifts by hand than62. will be mistaken for others’ unless英语试题参考答案第1 页（共2 页）八、书面表达（本大题共15 分）One possible version:Dear Mr WangI’m Li Hua, a Grade 9 student from Wuxi Sunshine Middle School. I’m writing to you because I want to be a volunteer in your library.For one thing, I’l l have a freer summer vocation since I’m leaving middle school soon. I think I’ll have enough spare time for the job. For another, I have been interested in reading English books since I was little. I know perfectly well which books are suitable for little kids. What’s more, I’m patient enough to work with children. I will devote myself to the work. In general, I’m confident to serve as a good volunteer.I’m looking forward to your early reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua(90 words)（一）评分原则：1. 本题总分为15 分，按5 个档次给分；2. 评分时，先根据申请信的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分；3. 申请信要求紧扣要点，内容可用不同方式表达，补充信息须符合情境；4. 内容要点遗漏、句子语法结构错误、时态、语态误用，均为大错。

无锡市初中毕业升学考试英语试题第I卷（客观题共50分）一、单项选择在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上讲该项涂黑。

（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）1. Tom wants to study at ___________ university in Europe, but hasn’t decided which one to go to yet.A. anB. aC. theD. 不填2. —_____________ do your parentstake exercise, William?—Less than three times a week.A. How longB. How muchC. How soonD. How often3. Could you help me with housework _____________ you are free today?A. sinceB. thoughC. unlessD. until4. —We’v e got everything ready for the picnic.—Do you mean I _____________ bring anything withme?A. can’tB. mustn’tC. couldn’tD. needn’t5. Sam is __________ about his speech because he thinks he is well prepared.A. honestB. confidentC. modestD. curious6. —Father’s Day is coming. Shall we make a card for Dad?—Good idea! But would you please show me ___________ as I know little about DIY?A. whyB. whenC. howD. where7. Although he was ____________ my opinion, the old profes sor didn’t come up with his own.A. againstB. onC. forD. in8. —I can’t find the magazine I bought this morning.—Well, Jack is reading ___________ over there. Why not go and see if it is yours?A. itB. thatC. oneD. some9. My mi nd wasn’t on what he was saying so I’m afraid I ____________ half of it.A. missedB. was missingC. will missD. would miss10. —Have you ever heard of Cao Wenxuan, a writer from Jiangsu?—Of course. _________, he is a good friend of my father’s.A. I meanB. That is to sayC. Above allD. Believe it or not11. As the story ________, the secret of the castle is discovered littleby little.A. endsB. beginsC. developsD. happens12. —Steve, I hear that Peter has won another championship.—It’s not surprising. _____________. He practises hardest in the team.A. Every dog has its dayB. No pain, no gainC. Many hands make light workD. Actions speak louder than words13. If the weather ___________ to be rainy, we may have to cancel the sports meeting.A. runs outB. breaks outC. finds outD. turns out14. —So you gave her your mobile phone?—_________. She said she’d return it to me after she had hers fixed.A. My pleasureB. Not exactlyC. With pleasureD. No problem二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

江苏省无锡市中考英语试题第I卷一、单项选择在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. Let’s put the piano over there, __________ the wall.A. aboveB. againstC. acrossD. around【答案】B【解析】句意：让我们把钢琴放在那边，靠着墙摆放。

A. above在……正上方；B. against反对，紧靠；C. across 穿过，横穿；D. around围绕，在附近。

结合句意可知，钢琴只能靠着墙摆放，答案为B。

2. You do not win respect by showing __________ you are, but what you’re able to do.A. whereB. whoC. howD. when【答案】B【解析】句意：你不会因为你是谁而赢得尊重，而是你能做些什么来赢得尊重。

A. where在哪里；B. who 谁；C. how怎么样；D. when何时。

结合句意可知，答案为B。

3. —I’m planning to climb Mount Huang this summer. Would you like to come along?—Wow! That would be exciting __________ challenging. I’m in!A. as well asB. as good asC. as long asD. as far as【答案】A【解析】句意：——我计划今年夏天去爬黄山。

你愿意一起去吗？——哇！这既令人兴奋又富有挑战性。

我加入。

A. as well as也，既…又…；B. as good as一样好；C. as long as只要；D. as far as只要，据…。

exciting 与challenging是并列关系，as well as该词组为连词，作“同；和；也”讲时，连接同等并列成分。

2020届江苏省无锡市中考英语模拟试题（有答案）（word版）无锡市初中毕业升学考试英语试题第I卷（客观题共50分）一、单项选择在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上讲该项涂黑。

（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）1. Tom wants to study at ___________ university in Europe, but hasn’t decided which one to go to yet.A. anB. aC. theD. 不填2. —_____________ do your parentstake exercise, William?—Less than three times a week.A. How longB. How muchC. How soonD. How often3. Could you help me with housework _____________ you are free today?A. sinceB. thoughC. unlessD. until4. —We’v e got everything ready for the picnic.—Do you mean I _____________ bring anything withme?A. can’tB. mustn’tC. couldn’tD. needn’t5. Sam is __________ about his speech because he thinks he is well prepared.A. honestB. confidentC. modestD. curious6. —Father’s Day is coming. Shall we make a card for Dad?—Good idea! But would you please show me ___________ as I know little about DIY?A. whyB. whenC. howD. where7. Although he was ____________ my opinion, the old profes sor didn’t come up with his own.A. againstB. onC. forD. in8. —I can’t find the magazine I bought this morning.—Well, Jack is reading ___________ over there. Why not go and see if it is yours?A. itB. thatC. oneD. some9. My mi nd wasn’t on what he was saying so I’m afraid I____________ half of it.A. missedB. was missingC. will missD. would miss10. —Have you ever heard of Cao Wenxuan, a writer from Jiangsu?—Of course. _________, he is a good friend of my father’s.A. I meanB. That is to sayC. Above allD. Believe it or not11. As the story ________, the secret of the castle is discovered littleby little.A. endsB. beginsC. developsD. happens12. —Steve, I hear that Peter has won another championship.—It’s not surprising. _____________. He practises hardest in the team.A. Every dog has its dayB. No pain, no gainC. Many hands make light workD. Actions speak louder than words13. If the weather ___________ to be rainy, we may have to cancel the sports meeting.A. runs outB. breaks outC. finds outD. turns out14. —So you gave her your mobile phone?—_________. She said she’d return it to me after she had hers fixed.A. My pleasureB. Not exactlyC. With pleasureD. No problem二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。