2016中考英语语篇及作文专项训练（八）

2016-05-14

中学生英语·中考指导版 2016年6期

一、完形填空。

When I was in third grade， I was 1 to be the princess （公主） in the school play. For weeks my mother helped me 2 my lines （台词）. But once on stage， every 3 disappeared from my head. My teacher asked me 4 roles and be the narrator （解说员）.

Though I didnt tell my mother what had happened that day， she 5 my unhappiness and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the yard.

It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions （蒲公英） popping （跳出） 6 the grass， as if a painter had touched our landscape with bits of gold. I watched my mother carelessly 7 by some flowers. “I think I am going to dig up all these weeds （野草），” she said. “But I like dandelions，” I said， “All flowers are 8 —even dandelions！”

My mother looked at me 9 . “Yes， every flower shines in its own way， doesnt it？” she said. I nodded. “ 10 that is true of people， too，” she added. She had guessed my 11 . I started to cry and told her the 12 . “You will be a beautiful narrator，” she said， reminding me of how much I loved to read stories aloud to her.

Over the next few weeks， I learned to take pride in the role. The big day finally 13 . A few minutes before the play， my teacher came over to me. “Your mother asked me to give this to you，” she said， handing me a dandelion. After the play， I took the flower home， 14 that I was perhaps the only person who would keep 15 a weed.

（）1. A. got B. heard C. picked D. helped

（）2. A. write B. practice C. offer D. train

（）3. A. word B. picture C. story D. action

（）4. A. to change B. changed C. to play D. played

（）5. A. felt B. touched C. heard D. reached

（）6. A. across B. off C. through D. out

（）7. A. put out B. get over C. show up D. bend down

（）8. A. perfect B. beautiful C. natural D. lively

（）9. A. anxiously B. carelessly C. seriously D. surprisingly

（）10. A. But B. Or C. So D. And

（）11. A. worry B. pain C. nervousness D. wonder

（）12. A. true B. truth C. secret D. answer

（）13. A. went B. ran C. came D. appeared

（）14. A. think B. to think C. thought D. thinking

（）15. A. such B. so C. very D. only

二、阅读理解。

Here is a menu for a fast food restaurant. The prices are in American money， called dollars and cents. There are 100 cents in a dollar.

（）1. How much does a small hamburger cost according to the menu？

A. One hundred and eighty dollars.

B. Eighty cents.

C. One dollar and eighty cents.

D. Two dollars.

（）2. What can you buy if you have only three dollars？

A. A large salad and a large ice cream.

B. A large chicken burger and a small cup of tea.

C. An apple pie and a large hamburger with cheese.

D. A large vegetable burger and a small coca cola.

（）3. Jam is a kind of _____.

A. side dishes B. sweets C. drinks D. hamburger

（）4. Which is NOT sold in this restaurant？

A. Coffee. B. Fries. C. Wine. D. Tea.

（）5. A thirsty boy will probably ask for _____.

A. coca cola B. donuts C. a chicken burger D. an apple pie

Rex White was a ships pilot. It was his job to guide ships up the river， between banks of sand， into the port of Preston. Mr. White lived in a village some kilometers away from the coast， so he had to drive to Lytham and leave his car in one of the car parks beside the river. Then he used to row out the pilot boat， and wait for the particular ship that it was his duty to guide.

Early one morning， Mr. White returned to Lytham from a night on duty and found that he could not start his car. He had driven from his village the evening before and had left his car in the car park as usual. He had rowed out to the pilot boat and gone on board the S.S. Kilkenny， which was on her way from Ireland. Then， in the early hours of the following morning， he had returned to Lytham in the pilot boat， expecting to drive home to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a warm bed. But no matter what he did， he could not get the engine to start.

It was cold and windy； there was no one else， and there was no garage open to which he could turn for help. He was just about to give up and spend the hard time on the back seat of the car when he had a bright idea. He pushed the car round so that it was facing in the direction of the wind， opened all four doors， pushed it along a short way， and then jumped in. The doors acted like sails， and in no time the wind had taken him right out of the car park， and away down the beach road. When he tried the starter switch once more， the engine roared to life immediately. All he had to do then was to stop the car and shut the doors.

He went to bed later than usual， but he did not go without his cup of hot chocolate. Mr. White was not a seaman for nothing.

（）6. The passage is about _____.

A. what the weather was like in Lytham

B. what happened to Mr. White one cold and windy day

C. how Mr. White got his car to start on a cold and windy early morning

D. how Mr. White did his job and enjoyed his life

（）7. Row probably means _____.

A. walk slowly

B. drive the boat forward with long poles with flat ends

C. take a boat in the windy days

D. swim quickly

（）8. One morning， Mr. White found that _____.

A. someone had driven his car out of the car park

B. there was something wrong with the car engine

C. he had to go to Ireland on board the S.S. Kilkenny

D. there was no cup of hot chocolate for him

（）9. His “bright idea” was to _____.

A. push the car round so that it was out of the wind

B. put up sails on the car and let it go with the wind

C. open the doors and get the wind to push the car along

D. push the car a short way， and then jump in

（）10. The best title of the passage is _____.

A. Wind Power B. Be Not a Seaman for Nothing

C. A Bright Idea D. A Seamans Life

Ann Whimey， a sophomore （大学2年级学生） at Colorado State University， first had a problem taking tests when she began college. “I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test， yet I would go to take the test， only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness and fear. I couldnt think of the answer.”

The young student was experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is uneasy about a test， his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the great nervousness. Although poor scores are often a result of poor study habits， sometimes test anxiety causes low scores. Recently， test anxiety has been recognized as a real problem， not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.

Special university counseling （咨询） courser tries to help students. In these courses， counselors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At some universities， students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the test show their anxiety is high， the students can take courses to help them deal with their nervousness. These course teach students how to relax their bodies. By controlling their nervousness， they can let their minds work at ease， learn information， then come out without difficulty in a test.

An expert at the university of California explains， “With almost all students， relaxation is felt after taking our program. Most of them have better control during their test. Almost all have some improvements， and for some， the improvement is very great.”

（）11. Ann Whimey is a diligent student but _____.

A. she is nervous when taking exams

B. she doesnt know how to take tests

C. she always fails in exams

D. she lacks the skills to take exams

（）12. The underlined words “blank out” is probably _____.

A. to be like a blanket

B. to be sure of an answer

C. to be unable to think clearly

D. to show knowledge to the teacher

（）13. Poor study habits have great chances to lead to _____.

A. excuse after tests B. sleeplessness before tests

C. failure in tests D. tenseness during tests

（）14. The purpose of the course on anxiety in tests is to _____.

A. get ready for the coming tests

B. make the students relax

C. to measure the students anxiety

D. train students to enjoy tests

（）15. What is the best title？

A. Its Normal to Be Uneasy Before Tests.

B. Dont Get Any Excuse for Laziness.

C. Test Anxiety Is a Mental Illness.

D. Test Anxiety Is a Problem But Students Should Learn to Control It.

三、阅读理解填词。

After 17 years of marriage， my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and watch a movie. She said， “I love you， but I know the other woman loves you and would love to s 1 some time with you.” The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER， who has been a 2 for 20 years， but the demands of my work and my boys made it possible to visit her only occasionally.

Then I called to visit her to go out for dinner and a movie. When I arrived at her house， I n 3 that she had curled her hair and was wearing a nice dress. My mother took my arm as if she were the F 4 Lady.

During the dinner， we had an agreeable c 5 —nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each others life. We talked so much that we m 6 the movie. At last， she said， “Ill go out with you again， but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.

Two days later， my mother d 7 of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didnt have a c 8 to do anything for her.

Later， I received a copy of a restaurant receipt from the place mother and I had dined. An attached note said， “I paid this bill in advance. I wasnt sure that I could be there， but nevertheless， I paid for two plates—one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night m 9 for me. I love you， son.”

At that moment， I understood the importance of saying in time “I LOVE YOU” and giving our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve， because these things cannot be put o 10 till “some other time”.

1. s_________ 2. a_________ 3. n_________ 4. F_________ 5. c_________

6. m_________ 7. d_________ 8. c_________ 9. m_________ 10. o_________ 四、书面表达。

请用英语写一篇关于“如何保持健康”的短文。要点如下：

1. 经常锻炼身体，参加户外活动；

2. 少吃太甜的食物，多吃蔬菜和水果；

3. 保证睡眠，不要熬夜；

4. 针对同学中的某个不良生活习惯谈一点你的希望或建议。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 不要逐句翻译，可适当发挥；

3. 文中不能出现真实的校名和人名。

参考词汇： exercise n. 锻炼； outdoor activity户外活动； stay up熬夜