2019年南沙区英语中考一模试题及答案

2019年初中毕业班学业水平综合测试（一）英 语一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）In 2010, something very strange happened in a small Australian town. 1 fish began falling from the sky! People called their friends to tell them about 2 strange event, but nobody believed it.There have been similar events of raining animals all over the world. It 3 in Singapore, Canada, the Philippines, and other places. Usually the falling animals are fish, but sometimes other animals have fallen from the sky. In 2009, the animals 4 fell from the sky in Japan were frogs. In Hungary in 2010 frogs 5 to fall from the sky too. Throughout history there have also been reports of falling jellyfish, spiders, and worms.You probably wont be surprised to know that this kind of event 6 cause a lot of panic(恐慌). When this happens, people often believe that the world 7 , or that something else terrible is happening. However, although this seems crazy and impossible, we now know 8 fish and other animals sometimes fall from the sky.The answer 9 this question is the weather. Sometimes, tornado (龙卷风) sucks up water from ponds, river, and oceans. When this happens, the tornado often sucks up fish and other animals 10 . The tornado carries these unlucky animals for a short distance, and then drops them in 11 place. When fish fall from the sky, they are often still alive 12 tornado doesnt carry the fish very far. Scientists have never been able 13 this theory, so we cant be sure that its completely correct. However, almost everyone 14 that weather causes the raining animals.15 some photographs if you are outside and it starts to rain animals. Otherwise, how can anyone else believe you?1.A. Hundred of B. A few hundreds C. A few hundred of D. Hundreds of 2.A. a B. an C. / D. the3.A. happen B. happens C. happened D. was happened4.A. who B. that C. what D. /5.A. saw B. seen C. were seen D. were seeing6.A. canB. must C. need D. should7.A. ends B. ending C. ended D. is going to end8.A. when B. where C. why D. how9.A. toB. with C. of D. off10.A. also B. as well C. either D. as well as11.A. other B. another C. the other D. others12.A. because B. so C. but D. although13.A. test B. testing C. to testD. tested14.A. agree B. agrees C. agreed D. to agree15.A. Take B. Taking C. To take D. Have taken二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）I am a single parent. I work hard to 16 myself and my three young sons. Life is not easy, I have to plan carefully before I decide on something expensive.My eldest son, David, wanted a 17 so that he could do a part-time job sending newspapers after school. I saved up some money for three months and he was the proud 18 of a good second-hand bike.One afternoon, I asked David to go to a shop. He rode his bicycle, but 19 left it outside the shop without locking it up. When David came out of the shop, it was gone. He was very 20 and walked home in tears. I was very angry with him. And then we went to the police station to report the 21 .When we arrived at the station, we were 22 to find a car parked out with Davids bike in its boot (车尾箱). The driver told us how hed seen a group of kids 23 the bike once my son had gone inside the shop.The driver, also a young guy, had called out to them to leave that bike alone! However, one member of the group jumped on the bicycle and rode it away while the others followed. The driver 24 his car, drove after them and told them to give the stolen bike back.He was happy to be able to return it to my son, together with a letter about the silliness of 25 to use the bike lock. Besides, in all the excitement, he drove away, without even giving us his name or telephone number.16.A.teachB.supportC.helpD.enjoy17.A.bicycleB.carC.phoneD.backpack18.A.driverB.workerC.sellerD.owner19.A.angrilyB.carefullyC.foolishlyD.politely20.A.upsetB.excitedC.pleasedD.tired21.A.dangerB.theftC.accidentD.fight22.A.worriedB.frightenedC.interestedD.surprised23.A.rideB.fixC.stealD.knock24.A.put awayB.got inC.got out ofD. took out25.A.failingB.tryingC.planningD.managing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）A Only a few Europeans lived in North America in the 16th century. Most of them settled (定居) on the northeast coast. In 1587, a small group of about 100 people decided to go south. They moved to the small island of Roanoke. That area later became part of the state of North Carolina.Unfortunately, the Roanoke settlers werent well prepared. They didnt have enough food for the winter, and there wasnt enough grain for future crops. Their leader, Captain White, decided to sail back to England to get supplies. However, there was a war in Europe, and three years passed before he returned to North America.When Captain White came back to Roanoke in 1590, he was eager to see the settlers. He looked out from his ship, but no one was there to meet him. There were no signs of life. The settlement was empty.No one knows why the Roanoke settlers disappeared. Many people thought that hostile Native Americans killed them, but there were no signs of a fight. Some thought that the settlers died from hunger or disease, but they couldnt explain the absence of bodies.Many years later, more settlers came to North Carolina. One of them met a Native American group called the Lumbee. They were unusual looking compared to the black-haired, brown-eyed Native Americans in the north. Some Lumbee had blonde hair and gray eyes. Then he listened to their speech and almost fell off his horse. They seemed to speak an unusual kind of English.He asked where they were from. None of them knew, but they said that their grandparents “talked from a book.” Did they mean that their grandparents were able to read? As he rode back home, he asked himself a question: Were the Lumbee people the descendants(后裔)of the Roanoke settlers?People are still asking the same question. Because there are no written records, we cant be certain. However, there is one interesting fact. Today, some of the Lumbee people have names like Sampson, Dare, and Cooper. They are the same as the names of the vanished settlers of Roanoke Island.26. Captain White returned to Roanoke after three years because _.A. there was a war in Europe.B. they didnt have enough food.C. there were no signs of life in the settlement.D. the area became part of the state of North Carolina.27. According to the following signs EXCEPT _, the Lumbee may be the descendants of the Roanoke settlers.A. They had the same names as the disappeared settlersB. They seemed to speak an unusual kind of English.C. Their grandparents might be able to read.D. They had black hair and brown eyes.28. What does the underlined word hostile in paragraph 4 mean?A. brave B. strong C. unfriendly D. unlucky29. According to the fifth paragraph, why did one of the settlers almost fall off his horse?A. Because some Lumbees looking was so unusual that it frightened him. B. Because some Lumbee spoke an unusual English just like the disappeared settlers.C. Because some Lumbees English was so unusual that he couldnt understand them.D. Because the Lumbee told him that they were the descendants of the Roanoke settlers. 30. Whats the best title of the passage?A. The brave Europeans B. The unusual LumbeeC. The disappeared settlers D. The small island of RoanokeBEating food is enjoyable, but cooking can be challenging. For those who dont have basic cooking skills, or are too busy working or traveling, one thing can save them- instant noodles.This year marks the 61st anniversary of the invention of instant noodles. Ever since they were created by Japanese businessman Momofuku Ando in 1958, instant noodles have been popular around the world. In China, the product has almost become a necessity for those who travel by train. There are some fun facts about instant noodles: The total length of the noodles in one package is 51 meters. The first instant noodles were considered a luxury product. When they first came to Japanese supermarkets in 1958, they were 6 times the cost of fresh udon noodles. Japanese people even voted instant noodles as one of their best inventions of the 20th century.For instant noodles, as well as many other “instant” foods, convenience is the key selling point. They are supposed to make our lives easier. _. For example, in wars, soldiers eat compressed biscuits and canned meat because they dont need to cook these foods. And in the 1960s, frozen dinners of fried chicken, mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables became popular in the US. This is because more women started working and had no time to cook. In recent years, however, online meal-ordering services have brought challenge to instant foods. Uber Eats is a popular app of this kind in the United States. In China, we have Ele.me，Dianping and Meituan. These services offer not only convenience, but also more choices and tastier food. According to the World Instant Noodle Association, instant noodle sales dropped by 17 percent in China as of 2016.This might show that Chinese people are now more interested in having higher-quality diets and not just simply filling their bellies, experts say.31. Which country did instant noodles start from?A. the UK B. the US C. China D. Japan 32. Which of the following is NOT the fun fact of instant noodles?A. The total length of the noodles in one package is 51 meters.B. The usage of online-ordering services reduces the sales of instant noodles.C. The first instant noodles were much more expensive than fresh udon noodles.D. Japanese people even voted instant noodles as one of the best inventions of the 20th century.33. If you need to help your parents order food online in Guangzhou, which app cant you choose?A. Uber Eats B. Ele.me C. Meituan D. Dianping34. Which sentence can be put in the beginning of the fifth paragraph?A. Food trend often reflects changes in society. B. Different country has different kinds of instant food.C. The development of instant food changes the society. D. More and more people were interested in instant noodles.35. What can we infer from the passage?A. Everyone who travels by train takes instant noodles in China.B. In 2016, only 17% of Chinese people bought instant noodles.C. Many American women didnt like cooking food in the 1960s.D. Chinese people are interested in having higher-quality diets now.CWe have found plastic in the ocean and in animals like birds, fish and whales. But for the first time, scientists have found plastic in human poop(粪便), USA Today reported.The finding came from a study led by scientists from Environment Agency in Austria. The researchers followed eight healthy volunteers from different parts of the world. The volunteers wrote down what they ate for a week and then provided a poop sample for testing.Scientists found nine different types of plastic in the samples, according to the study. An average of 20 small plastic particles(颗粒) were found in every 10 grams of poop. The particles measured between 50 to 500 micrometers.The smallest plastic particles are able to enter the bloodstream, the lymphatic system(淋巴系统), and may even reach the liver(肝脏), Philipp Schwabl, who took part in the research, said to the Guardian.However, the scientists arent sure if this plastic is harmful to humans. Theyre not sure how the plastic got in the volunteers bodies, either. But most of the volunteers said they drank from plastic bottles and also ate seafood that could include plastic from ocean pollution.In fact, plastic is everywhere around us. Every year, an average of 8 million tons of plastic waste goes into the oceans, according to National Geographic. There, sunlight and waves break the plastic items down to the size of grains of rice. Most of the particles stay in the ocean. Others can spread into the soil and air. Could plastic in the air fall onto food and get into the human body?Previous studies may also give us a clue. According to USA Today, 90 percent of sea salt sold globally contains plastic. And even some tap water has been found to have tiny plastic particles in it.36. According to USA Today, what was recently discovered?A. Plastic pollution is worse than ever. B. Sea Salt is not safe to eat anymore.C. Plastic has been found in human poop. D. Animals like birds or fish may eat plastic.37. What do we know about the study from Environment Agency?A. The volunteers kept a record of what they ate for a week.B. It proved that ocean pollution has become rather serious.C. Scientists from the USA followed eight healthy volunteers.D. Nine plastic particles were found in the volunteers poop samples.38. Paragraph 4 is written to tell us that _.A. plastic can harm the lymphatic system. B. plastic particles can be a few different sizes.C. plastic particles can exist in everyones body.D. plastic particles can reach many parts of our bodies.39. What can we infer from the story?A. Plastic does no harm to our bodies.B. People should stop drinking tap water.C. It can be hard to avoid plastic in food and drinks.D. The best way to deal with plastic waste is to burn it.40. Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To ask people to eat healthy food.B. To ask people to reduce using plastic.C. To ask people not to throw plastic bags into the sea.D. To ask people to keep the animals away from plastic.Du TheKnightofShadows:BetweenYinandYang 【Fantasy】Release(发行)Date:Feb.5,2019Sixty-four-year-oldactorJackieChanisprobablybest-knownforkung-fumovies,Butinthisnewfilm,hebreak intotheworldoffantasy. u TheSpeedingLife 【Action;Comedy】ReleaseDate:Feb.5,2019AnotherfilmbyFamousauthoranddirectorHanHan.HisfirsttwofilmsTheContinentandDuckweeddidwellattheboxoffice.Itisabouttheadventuresofaracecardriver.ThestoryissimilartothelifeofHanHan,afamousracecardriverintherealworldu StarWars9 【Sciencefiction】ReleaseDate:Dec.20,2019Withcomics,videogamesandvariouskindsofproductsStarWarshasgonebeyondbeingjustamoviefranchise.EversinceGeorgeLucasmadethefirstStarWarsmoviein1977,theserieshasbecomeabigpartofpopculturearoundtheworld.u TheWanderingEarth 【Sciencefiction】ReleaseDate:Feb.5,2019ThisfilmhasbecomeChinasbiggestsci-fifilmhit.ItsbasedontheworksofChinesewriterLiuCixinwhoisbestknownforthe1 free for each 3-ticket group20% off with 2 or more tickets10 Yuan 8Yuan 5 YuanfamousbookTheThree-BodyProblem.u CaptainMarvel 【Action】ReleaseDate:Mar.8,2019Thisyear,forthefirsttimeinaDisneysMarvelmovie,awomanwillheadthefight.Sheshowsustherealpowerofheroines.u TheLionKing 【Animation】ReleaseDate:July19,2019Thisyear,anew3DversionofthefilmTheLionKingwillcomeout.Thestoryisnearlythesameastheoriginaloneinthe1990s.Butmoderncomputeranimationwillmakethefilmsanimalslookmuchmorerealthanbefore.30 Yuan30 Yuan40 Yuan35 Yuan50 Yuan50 Yuan41. The material is probably a _.A. film news report B. movie advertisement C. film poster D. film review42. Which film is impossible for you to enjoy during the past spring festival?A. The Wandering Earth B. The Speeding LifeC. Captain Marvel D. The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang43. If you want to see a science-fiction film with two friends after the exam today, how much should you pay for the tickets with a box of pop-corn and a glass of cola for each?A. 105 yuan. B. 131 yuan. C. 144 yuan D. 146 yuan.44. Which of the following is True according to the material?A. Jackie Chan plays in the kung-fu movie The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang.B. The Wandering Earth is based on the famous book The Three-Body Problem.C. George Lucas made Star Wars 9 in 1977 but it wont be released before 2019.D. Han Han is not only a writer but also a director and a race car driver.45. Which of the following cant you use to pay for your tickets?A. WeChat Pay B. Alipay C. Credit Card D. Union Pay Card第二节 阅读填空 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据短文的内容，从方框所给的选项中选出能够填入短文空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Have you ever heard of a famous charity called Operation Smile? We hope we can help you understand how we are trying to help children all over the world.Operation Smile was started by a doctor and his wife. In 1982, together with some volunteers, they went to Philippines to help children who had holes in their lips or inside their mouths. 46 . These volunteers worked very hard. But they worried that they could not carry on with the work because they were short of money. Then they decided to start a charity so that they could help these needy children. 47 .Operation Smile works in more than twenty developing countries and has