杭州西湖區(qū)中考一模試卷2018

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上2018年西湖區(qū)中考一模第二部分 閱讀理解 （共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié) （共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（ABCD）中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AInternet BoomToday the Internet is widely used in homes, schools, and businesses around the world. However, that hasnt always been the case. The Internet was first developed in the 1960s by U.S. gove

2、rnment scientists as a way of sharing information. The earliest Internet was called ARPAnet. In 1969, only four computers were connected to the ARPAnet. Just 20 years later, though, as computers became more commonly developed, over 80,000 computers were connected.Use of the Internet has continued to

3、 grow rapidly. Experts think that about 1% of the worlds population used the internet in 1996. By 2008, that percentage grew to nearly 24%.How do scientists count more than 1 billion users? Programs called Web Crawlers look through the Internet to see how many people are using the Internet and which

4、 pages they are visiting. They also make copies of webpages, which are stored by search engines. Web Crawlers work and collect information once they are started. These programs are sometimes called “spiders” because they “crawl” around the Web. These programs collect and send information 24 hours a

5、day. So if everyone stops using the Internet for one day, the Internet will still be a pretty busy place. Even when people are not on line, these programs travel the Internet.16. The information in the first paragraph shows the idea that the Internet_.A. is available mainly in the United States B. h

6、as a wider use today than it did in the pastC. Is seldom used by people in other countries D. is used mainly by government scientists today17. Form the third paragraph, we can know that scientists use Web Crawlers to_.A. clean the web B. catch the spiders C. find the Internet D. count the users18. A

7、ccording to the chart, which one of the statements is TURE?A. There were much fewer people who used internet in 2000.B. There were more than 500 million Internet users in 2000.C. The number of Internet users became less from 2000 to 2008.D. Use of the Internet grows slowly between 2000 and 2005.19.

8、The underlined word “Boom” in the title means _.A. a loud noise B. a government job C. a rapid increase D. a computer program Bwww. DActivitiesTimePriceDolphin Swim30 minutes$115Dolphin Swim Feed1 hour$169Lockers, towels and English/Chinese trainers are included. Pay $20 more for photos/DVDs if you

9、likeMake your activity online and get 10% off.The ExperienceOf a Lifetime !Swim with the dolphins in our parkExperience and knowledgeable trainersRelaxing and great activities with dolphinsActivities every half-hour from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. year roundFree buses from your hotel to the park20. The

10、main purpose of The Experience of a lifetime is to _.A. let you know about a tourist activity B. describe what it is like to swim with dolphinsC. teach how to swim with dolphins D. share a story about how dolphins are trained21. Which one is NOT included in the prices shown in the chart?A. English/C

11、hinese trainers B. Photos of your experienceC. Buses form your hotel D. Towels 22. What information can you learn from the asterisk()?A. What you get for each activity. B. How to get a lower price.C. How to order online D. Where each activity takes placeCIn the summer of 2015, Christian Moyer was ju

12、st another teenager busy preparing for the SAT when he was faced with a question be couldnt answer. It had nothing to do with reading, writing or math. Anyhow, it has everything to do with life.“We were looking at this part about the college writing, and one of the idea was, Tell us about a difficul

13、t situation you have had in life and how you got it over,” said Christian, now a 17-year-old student at University City High School. “And I realized how lucky I was not to have any problems in life.”That is when the answer came through loud and clear. The idea for what to do next came from “Barefoot

14、(光腳) Sunday”, a church event that asks members to wear new or gently used shoes to a service and leave them behind. The shoes are then donated(捐贈) to charities that help people start over -people who are homeless and poor. Christian decided to start collecting shoes for the San Diego Rescue Mission,

15、 one of the “Barefoot Sunday”charities.Then Christian got a tour to the downtown, there he saw some people would wear the same pair of shoes until there no bottoms or tops on them. He thought what he did would really make a big difference for them.Christian started collecting shoes last fall. He hit

16、 up friends, neighbors and family members for donations. He posted a note on an online social network. His family members put a box in front of their house for easy drop-off. Since starting his shoe drive, Christian said. “Its nice because it makes them realize how many shoes they have that they don

17、t wear, and it probably makes them feel as good as it makes me feel.”23. Christian couldnt answer the question because_.A. it was all about the school subjects B. it was a difficult SAT writing topicC. it needed some special writing skills D. it was something he had never experienced24. The right or

18、der of the following is _. His family members helped him to collect shoes in many ways. Christian couldnt answer one question when preparing for the SAT. The idea about what to do and how to do it came to Christian. Christian got a tour to the downtown and was shocked by what he saw.A. B. C. D.25. I

19、t can be inferred from the passage that Christian is a(n)_ teenager.A. brave B. polite C. kind D. honest26. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Giving shoes to poor makes a difference B. Preparing for the exam is difficultC. Enjoying a tour to the downtown may help D. Making shoes for everyone

20、is helpfulDHumpThe camel is one of the strangest and oldest animals living today. Scientists believe that millions of years ago, ancestors of camels lived in North America. There was a bridge of land over the Bering Strait that led to Asia. One group of animals moved to Asia. These animals developed

21、 into the camels of today. Another group went to South America. This group developed into the llama in the same family as the camel.PadsThere are two types of camels, the dromedary and Bactrian. The dromedary has one hump and it found mostly in Arabian countries. The Bactrian camel has two humps and

22、 is found in Asian countries. All dromedary camels today are domesticated(馴養(yǎng)). Bactrian camels can still be found in the wild in areas of Mongolia and china. The Bactrian camel is shorter and heavier than the dromedary. Also, the pads on its feet are thicker so that it can walk in colder, rockier pl

23、aces than the dromedary.The camel has many interesting characteristics. For example, unlike most animals, it lifts both feet on one side at the same time when it runs. This causes it to rock form side to side when it runs. Another unusual characteristic is the camels ability to eat almost anything i

24、f it become hungry enough. It might even eat part of a tent or a basket if it cannot find the grass it prefers.Camels are the best pack animals in the world. They can carry things as 600 pounds 25 miles a day. They can also go without water for as long as two weeks in the winter.You might think a ca

25、mel stores some food and water in its hump or humps. This is what human beings thought for many years, but it is not true. A camels hump is made of fat and muscle. If a camel has to go without food for several days, it can use the fat in its hump for energy. The camel keeps water in it tissues and c

26、ells(組織細(xì)胞). its body does not use the water to cool off the way the human body does. That is why a camels body temperature can change, by as much as 11.27. The dromedary and the Bactrian camels have a lot of differences EXCEPT_.A. the places they live in B. the things they eat C. the number of humps

27、 D. the appearance they look28. Why does a camel rock from side to side when it runs?A. Because it lifts both feet on one side at the same time.B. Because it carries many heavy things every day.C. Because it has too many things stored in its humps.D. Because its pads on its feet are very thick and s

28、hort.29. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refers to _.A. a camel stores some food and water in its humpsB. a camels hump is made of fat and muscleC. a camel can use the fat in its hump for energyD. a camel doesnt use the water to cool off its body30. The purpose of this passage is mainly to

29、 _.A. talk about the importance of camels B. advise people to come and play with camelsC. tell some facts about camels to people D. teach people how to raise camels at home第二節(jié)（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）下面文章有五處（第31-35題）需要添加小標(biāo)題，請從以下選項(xiàng)（ABCDE和F）中選出符合各段意思的小標(biāo)題，選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。The story of the magazine31. _ When you lo

30、ok at the different kinds of colorful magazines in the shops (and online) today, its easy to think that they are a modern idea. However, magazines have been around since the 18th century and they have been an important part of peoples daily lives for hundreds of years.32. _ One of the earliest magaz

31、ines was the Gentlemans Magazine which was started in London in 1731 by a man called Edward Cave. He was the first person to use the word “magazine” about a regular publication. The word comes from the Arabic makhzan or storehouse. His idea was that his magazine was a storehouse, or place that you c

32、ould keep information about many different things.33. _ Magazines became more popular in the 19th century. They gave people tips to help them with their daily lives, and they often had serialized(系列的)stories which gave the readers a new episode every week. Each part finished at a very exciting point

33、 in the story. Famous writers such as Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created serialized novels for magazines.34. _ One very important serialized novel was Hard Times by Dickens. It came out in 20 weekly parts between 1 April and 12 August 1854 in the magazine Household Words. This magazi

34、ne was very good value and it was a cheap way for readers to by a version of a novel.35. _ Soap operas on TV today are often similar to the serialized novels. There old stories have often been made into modern films or TV series and they are still popular with modern audiences because they are so ex

35、citing.A. Weekly stories by important writersB. Magazines are not a new thingC. The earliest magazine for womenD. Why these magazines are still popular todayE. How people could read expensive novelsF. An early example of a magazine第3部分 英語知識運(yùn)用第1節(jié) 完形填空The heavy rain was sudden on a cold night over ten

36、 years ago. My bus suddenly stopped at a station 36 the rain. With two kilometers still to go, I was running out of time to 37 my four-year-old daughter from her childcare center. I walked through the water in the pouring rain and 38 arrived at the place, really wet. But I was glad to be only a few

37、minutes late. Now I could face the next 39 .I had no way of getting home. It was around 6 p.m. and there were no buses and I couldnt 40 a taxi. Home was too far to walk in the rain. We stood outside the center 41 at the rain pouring down, showing no sign of stopping. I noticed another parent stop th

38、e 42 and rush inside to collect his child ten minutes later. I did not 43 him and my thought turned back to my terrible situation.“How far are you going?” a 44 asked.I turned around to face the man whod arrived late to fetch his child. I could 45 believe that there was a chance of l lift and I was t

39、oo excited to tell him where I lived. He then kindly 46 to take us, saying “Im going that way”. I was completely wet and didnt know 47 Id avoid getting the car seat wet. As if he could not see for himself, I nervously told him that I was wet. 48 , he didnt seem to mind, and was simply happy to help

40、us.To this day, I am 49 thankful, and I get goose bumps(雞皮疙瘩) when I think about the evening that my daughter and I were left in difficulties but for the 50 of this stranger.36. A.thanks toB. because ofC. according to D. as for37. A. pick up B. look afterC. turn to D. deal with38. A. suddenlyB. luck

41、ilyC. carefullyD. finally39. A. positionB. doubtC. situationD. problem40. A. chooseB. expectC. affordD. stand41. A. lookingB. laughingC. callingD. throwing42. A. busB. carC. bicycleD. motorbike43. A. understandB. thankC. noticeD. trouble44. A. soundB. noiseC. voiceD. shout45. A. generallyB. simplyC.

42、 stronglyD. hardly46. A. refusedB. wantedC. offeredD. agreed47. A. whenB. thatC. whyD. how48. A. HoweverB. AlsoC. BesidesD. Again49. A. still B. justC. evenD. always50. A. courageB. kindnessC. importanceD. happiness第三部分 第二節(jié) There are so many languages that you cant hope to learn them all, 51 theres

43、one language which you can communicate with everywhere: your smile.Smiling can show people that youre friendly. And, we have more than fifty different 52 (kind) of smile for different situations. When something is funny, we usually smile with 53 open mouth. If we are happy, our eyes become 54 (small

44、) when we smile, but if the skin around your eyes doesnt move, our smile is not real. If we are proud of something, we keep our lips together.But what if you are in a bad mood(情緒)? Its hard to be happy all the time. Some people try to cheer 55 (they) up by watching funny films. Others prefer dancing

45、 to their favorite songs or eating chocolate. Others do sports every day to put themselves 56 a good mood. But theres another, very easy way to feel happier: smile. When you smile, your body starts producing the things which 57 (call) endorphins(安多酚). These endorphins send a message to your brain that you are happy. And theres more. When you smile at someone, they often smile back at you. This action 58 (produce) endorphins in their body and they feel happier, too. A part of their brain remembers you as a person 59 makes them