32.What is the writer trying to tell us in the second paragraph?

A.The history of Menton.                   B.The tourist attractions in Menton.

C.The special taste of the lemons in Menton.    D.The history of the Lemon Festival.

33.How many years has the festival been held?

A.78        B.79        C.83          D.84

34.You can enjoy the following activities EXCEPT_______ during the Lemon Festival.

A.lemon and orange shows     B.a town parade       C.fireworks       D.a concert

35.In which part of a newspaper can you find the passage?

A.Travel       B.Family       C.Advertisement     D.Sport

C

The noise of the running water from the leaky (漏水的) tap was driving Betty crazy. Betty looked at her watch. It was nearly nine o'clock. She climbed out of bed and stood on a chair by the shelf. Her mother's Mr Fix-It was on the top shelf. Betty stepped down quietly. She read the book quickly until she found the page she was looking for, and then began to read carefully.

Next, Betty opened a box in the kitchen and picked out the tools she needed — a hammer, a wrench, and several small things, it was no easy job for her to do the repair, and she tried several times. Finally, the water tap was in pieces. One by one, she carefully laid them out on the table. That way she would know how they went back. While this was going on, her cat walked over to watch what she was doing.

Betty worked late into the night. At one point, she thought she was done. Oops! A small piece that she had forgotten still lay on the table. Slowly Betty opened the water tap one more time. This time she made sure everything was in place. She turned the water tap on and then off. One... two... three... She waited a full minute. There was no leak! Betty smiled and put the tools back into the box. Then she went back into bed.

The next morning, Dad was in the kitchen when Betty got up. “Notice anything, Dad?” she asked. He looked around and listened. "Hmm, something’s missing... I can’t find out what it is... Wait, it's too quiet here!" “That's right,” Betty said, “Something is missing. I fixed the water tap. It doesn't leak any more.” “That's my girl,” Dad said, “It’s a good thing you are really like your mother.”

36.What is Mr. Fix-It?

A.A magazine on how to train pets.     B.A book on how to fix things.

C.A video on how to keep quiet.       D.A tape on how to cook food.

37.Why did Betty open the water tap again?

A.Because she had forgotten one piece.        B.Because the tap was still leaking.

C.Because the cat had taken one piece away.    D.Because she didn’t understand Mr. Fix-It.

38.The water tap wasn't fixed until__________.

A.nine o'clock                   B.late that night

C.the next morning                 D.the next afternoon

39.We can learn from the last sentence of the passage that_________.

A.Betty's mother is good-looking         B.Betty likes her mother very much

C.Betty's mother is good at fixing things   D.Betty looks quite like her mother

40.From the whole passage we know that Betty is a(n)_________ girl.

A.imaginative     B.modest      C.honest      D.practical

D

How much paper do you use every year? Maybe you can’t answer this question quickly. In 1990 the world’s use of paper was about one kilogram for each person a year. Now most countries use as 50 kilograms of paper for each person in a year. But such countries like America, England and Sweden, use more paper than other countries.

Paper was first made in China about 2,000 years ago. It was made from the hair like parts of certain plants. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. In 1500, a German named Schaeffer found out that people could make the best paper from trees. After that the forest countries of Canada, Sweden, America, Finland became the most important ones in paper making.

When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books and writing-paper. But there are many other uses. Only half of the paper is used for books and magazines. Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Houses are often insulated(隔绝冷或热) with paper.

You may see some people sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland sometimes the temperature is 40 degrees centigrade below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.

Each year more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. Now we hear that chairs, tables and even beds can be made of paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can wear paper hats, paper dresses and paper raincoats. When you have used them once, you throw them away and buy new ones.

People have made paper boats, but they haven’t made paper planes or cars. Just wait—perhaps they will make planes or cars someday.

41.How much paper does each person use in a year in most countries at present?

A.One kilogram.                 B.Fifteen kilograms.

C.Forty kilograms.               D.Fifty kilograms.

42.What was paper first made from in China about 2,000 years ago?

A.The hair like parts of certain plants.   B.The trees in the forest.

C.The old books and magazines.        D.The chairs, tables and beds.

43.When did the forest countries become the most important ones in paper making?

A.When China first made paper about 2,000 years ago.

B.After a German found out that paper could be made from trees.

C.After paper was made in southern Europe in the year 1100.

D.When people knew that paper was very good for keeping warm.

44.In Finland farmers wear paper boots in the snow so that they can _____.

A.become the most fashionable      B.save a lot of money

C.walk around more easily          D.keep themselves warm

45.What do we know about paper in the future after reading this passage?

A.People will use most paper in America, Sweden and England.

B.The forest is very important and useful in paper making.

C.Perhaps people can take planes or cars made of paper.

D.Many people will wear paper shoes around the world.

第II 卷 非选择题 (共51分)

四、填空(共16小题;每小题1分，满分16分)

A) 根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。

46.As we all know, a year is          (划分) into 12 different star signs.

47.They are          (组织) a big event to raise money for charity now.

48.The Grimm brothers are still regarded as local ________(英雄) in Germany.

49.Go _______ (径直) on and turn right at the first crossing, and you’ll find the park on the left.

50.People think Hepburn’s achievements went         (超出) the film industry.

B) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。

51.Teaching children in this way ___ (simple) means making them stressed and destroying them.

52.This new type of mobile phone ________ (sell) well all over the world now.

53.The boy told us the whole story to make us _______ (support) him.

54.He often shares his ________ (sad) and joy with his friends.

55.Kitty is one of the ________ (slim) girls in her class.

56.________ (wolf) belong to the dog family, living and hunting together.

C)根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确。

A: Hi, Sandy. What's the date today?

B: Let me see, Peter. It's March 21st. Oh, it's World Sleep Day!

A: Yes. It is set to    57    people of the importance of sleep, I think.

B: That's right. Do you know how to have a good sleep?

A. I think we should    58    the regular bedtime and waking time.

B: Well, to be healthy, I must change my lifestyle. I often   59    to play computer games or watch movies. Then I feel tired the next day.

A: You’d better keep the television, computer and cellphone out of the bedroom. And give up coffee, tea, chocolate before bedtime   60   .

B: It seems that sleep is really important.   61   , I slept well last night, so I remembered more English words this morning.

A: Me too. How can we study well if we don't get enough sleep? We need to keep fit.

B: Yes, I agree with you.

五、阅读填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

A)阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第62-71小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意： 每个空格只填一个单词。

In some English-speaking countries, people list the most popular names. In the United States, the three most popular names for girls are Emily, Emma and Madison. For boys, they are Michael, Joshua and Mathew. In Britain, parents are likely to name their little girl Grace, Jessica or Ruby and Jack, Thomas or Oliver will go for boys.

Parents select names for their children for some reasons. The names are always meaningful. For example, if parents name their daughter Joy, it means the parents wish their daughter to be joyful and bring joy to others. Ruby is also a girl’s name. It means red precious stones. Pearl has a similar meaning to Ruby. When parents give names like those to their daughter, we can guess they cherish(珍爱) their daughter and wish her to be beautiful in the future.

Next, parents often pick names that can be shortened so that they can speak to their kid in a personal way. For example, William is a popular name in English-speaking countries. William can be shortened to Will, Willy. The same is true of the favorite names for a girl. For example, Elizabeth can be shortened to Beth, Liza and Liz.

Another reason is that parents sometimes name their children after famous persons such as an actor, pop star or sports personality. David becomes a popular name in Britain because David Beckham is a famous football star all over the world.

Title:     62    in some English-speaking countries

Names for boys and

63      Michael, Joshua, Mathew, Jack, Thomas and Oliver are all very    64   boy names. If you have a daughter, you may    65    her Emily, Emma or Madison in America.

Three    66    Joy’s parents   67   that she can be joyful and bring joy to other people. Both Ruby and Pearl   68   precious stones, which are also favourite names for girls.

69    speak to their kids in a personal way, parents pick names that can be shortened. The parents may call William Will for    70   .

71   the above reasons, parents also name their child after a famous person, like David Beckham.

B) 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。

My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. When I was younger, I thought s  72     was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy." She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep t  73    about it and I will ask you again soon."

Several years p  74   before she asked me again. This time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so I’m sure it m  75   be our eyes." She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are b  76  ."

Over the years, Mother asked me some more times and a  77   her answer was, "No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child."

Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our f  78   good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"

I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She said, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived y  79   life." I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder."

I asked, "Is it because it holds up your head?" She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one w  80   they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope t  81   you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.

六、书面表达 (满分15分)

据报道，我国小学生书包平均重量为3.5公斤，初中生为5.5公斤，书包超重现象十分普遍，请根据这一现象，按照以下要点写一篇英语短文。

1.简单描述：学生背着重重的书包去上学……

2.分析原因：课外班、课本、作业、测试……

3.提出建议：减少课本、作业……

注意：1.文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称。

2.语言通顺，意思连贯，书写规范。

3.词数80左右。文章的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

It is reported that students in our country have a problem with their schoolbag weight. Most of the students have over-weighted schoolbags.

总结：以上就是中考英语一模试题的内容，希望能帮助同学们找到技巧复习，在中考时发挥最好的水平！

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