中考英语语篇及作文专项训练（一）

一、完形填空

阅读短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。

It was a cold windy winter day and I was walking home from work. My head pointed down against the 1 when I noticed an old lady. She was walking on the sidewalk in her house slippers （拖鞋）.

As I 2 her， I saw that she was well into her 80s， and she was holding some 3 in her hands.

I walked on and arrived at the traffic light. Waiting there， I saw the mailbox 4 the street. The light turned green， but I pretended（假装） to check my phone and waited for her to catch up with me. In this neighborhood， even crossing with the green light was 5 . Drivers often drove wildly through red lights and 6 signs.

I stayed there until she reached me. I turned to her and touched her gently on the arm. She smiled and took my hand in hers and 7 it. Her small hand was soft and warm. Hand-in-hand， we were waiting for the light to change.

When the light turned green， we walked together slowly across the street， 8 the letters in the mailbox. Then I took her back across the street.

As I walked the rest of the way home， I could still feel the warmth of her 9 in my own.

People say the first language of all humans is touch. A caring touch helps to make a bad situation 10 . And even now， every time I think of the old lady， I can still feel the power of touch.

（ ）1. A. crowd B. snow C. wind

（ ）2. A. knew B. expected C. passed

（ ）3. A. letters B. pictures C. books

（ ）4. A. across B. over C. through

（ ）5. A. strange B. crazy C. dangerous

（ ）6. A. parking B. no smoking C. stop

（ ）7. A. pushed B. pulled C. held

（ ）8. A. took B. sent C. dropped

（ ）9. A. hand B. smile C. foot

（ ）10. A. interesting B. necessary C. hopeful

二、閱读短文，根据短文内容判断所给句子正（T）误（F）。

A lot of earthquakes happen in the world every year. Why do earthquakes happen？ Scientists tell us the outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates （板块）. The plates move very slowly. Sometimes they stop and dont move for a long time. When some of the earths plates move suddenly， an earthquake happens.

Many earthquakes happen under the sea. Sometimes they happen near mountains. In fact， earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth.

During an earthquake， the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even break open. Houses fall. People are killed or hurt. Sometimes whole villages or cities are destroyed.

Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes？ Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show“earthquake belts”. In the areas in these belts， its possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we can make houses strong enough to stand against earthquakes.

In the future， scientists will be able to predict （预言） exactly when and where an earthquake will happen. They can tell us what to do and how to do it as well.

（ ）11. Few earthquakes happen in the world every year.

（ ）12 The outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates.

（ ）13. We can do nothing to keep ourselves safe from earthquake.

（ ）14. A map showing the earthquake belts tells people what kind of houses can stand in an earthquake.

（ ）15. In the future， scientists can predict exactly when and where an earthquake will happen.

三、閱读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案回答问题或完成句子。

An old lady won a million dollars in a lottery （彩票） but she didnt know the news. Her son and her husband heard the news on the radio.

“How are we going to tell your mother？” the man asked. “It might shoot her down.”

“Thats right，” the son said. “Perhaps wed better tell her doctor about it. Hell know how to tell the news to her.”

Then they told it to the ladys doctor.

“Im glad you told me，” he said. “A shock （打击）， even a happy one could bring on a heart problem. Leave it to me. Ill find a way to tell her.”

He thought about the problem for several days， then decided what he would say. He went to visit the old lady and sat by her side. He took her hands in his.

“Lets play a game， my dear，” he said.

“Oh， yes，” the old lady said. “I love playing games.”

“Good， Ill ask you a question first，” the doctor said. “Tell me， what would you do if you won a million dollars in the lottery？”

“Oh， thats an easy one，” the old lady said. “_______”

All of a sudden， the doctor fell on the floor. He died of a shock.

（ ）16. The old ladys son and her husband heard the news _______.

A. after the lady knew it

B. on the radio

C. but they didnt want to tell the lady

（ ）17. The underlined words “shoot her down” most probably mean _______.

A. make her better

B. kill her

C. make her too sad

（ ）18. The old ladys son and her husband didnt know how to tell her the news because _______.

A. they wanted to have the money

B. the old lady didnt believe them

C. there was something wrong with the ladys heart

（ ）19. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A. The old ladys son and her husband were kind to her.

B. The doctor was a cheater and he wanted to have the money.

C. The old lady didnt like her son and her husband.

（ ）20. “_______” can be the missing sentence in the passage.

A. Id give most of it to my son because hes my only child.

B. Ive never seen so much money！Is it true？

C. Id give you most of it because you have been so kind to me all these years！

四、閱读图表，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选择最佳答案回答问题或完成句子。

A 5■DAY SUMMER PROGRAM！You can take part in many hands■on activities and meet with live animals： giraffes， pandas， tigers， and so on！More information about the program in as follows：

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Notes：

1. NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch■box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.

2. Both programs will start 1 DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms.

3. Age： Students aged 8～16.

4. Groups： There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.

COME AND JOIN US NOW！DONT MISS THE CHANCE！！

（ ）21. _______ can join the 5■day summer program.

A. A kid of 7 B. A boy of 14 C. A girl of 17

（ ）22. If there is a rainstorm on 17th July， program A will start on _______.

A. Sunday B. Monday C. Tuesday

（ ）23. Two members and one non■member should pay _______ for the program.

A. $690 B. $710 C. $730

（ ）24. Free lunches arent provided because _______.

A. the lunches cost too much

B. people have different tastes

C. there are many restaurants

（ ）25. What can we know from the passage？

A. Only students can take part in the program.

B. More than 15 students are in each program.

C. You need to hand in an application for the program.

五、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Do you keep a diary every day？ Do you think it is great to remember just what you did on a day many years ago？ One way to remember each day is to write about it in a diary. Many people write their diaries every day. They write about what they did， what they ate， whom they saw and met， how they did something and how they felt during that day.

Most people do not want anyone else to read their diaries. They keep them in a safe place. Some Chinese students try to keep diaries in English not only to help themselves to remember something， but also to practice English.

Long ago， many people wrote diaries， too. People have found some of those old diaries. Some diaries are useful because we can learn about the life long ago， or we can get to know something important or something interesting.

There are many famous diaries in the world. Most people in China have read the Diaries of Lei Feng. Lei Feng was a soldier （战士）. In his short life， he did a lot of good things for others and for his country. He was always ready to give， but never asked for anything from people. He kept diaries and from them， people learn what a great man he was. In Chinas schools， students learn some of his diaries as texts.

26. How many kinds of things do people write about in their diaries according to the passage？

27. Where do most people keep their diaries？

28. Are some of the old diaries useful？

29. Can students practice English if they write their diaries in English？

30. What do you think of Lei Feng from his diaries？

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六、閱读短文，根据短文内容，在表格中填入相应信息。（每空不超过三个单词）

How to Beat Sadness

We all have days when we are down， tired and unhappy. Thats OK. You need days like this， or how would you know you are happy？ Youll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is part of a life， lets try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.

1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow. When your energy is flowing freely， you can feel better.

2. Smile！Its easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.

3. Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others， so try to find out what kind of music works the best for you.

4. Take some“me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book， watching a sunrise or having a hot bath， or something like that.

5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes your mind sad.

These ways will cheer you up when you are down， but dont just use them when you are sad. Try and practise them everyday to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression （沮丧）， go to the hospital.

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七、完成对话

通读对话，根据上下文补全对话内容。

A： Hi， Lisa. Do you know that people are talking about the future dreams a lot these days？

B： 36. ________________________

A： Do you have a plan for the future？ I mean what your dream is.

B： Yes. I have a lot of dreams. But the greatest one is that I want to be a teacher.

A： Sounds nice. 37. ________________________

B： Well， Im going to study hard and do well in all the subjects.

A： Anything more？

B： And Im going to play more sports to keep fit.

A： Where are you going to work？

B： Im going to work in a village school in the poor area. 38. ________________________ I think to be a village school teacher is very great.

A： That sounds exciting！But when are you going to start？

B： 39. ________________________

A： Thats good. 40. ________________________

B： I hope so. Thank you.

八、英漢互译

阅读短文，将文中划线的句子翻译成汉语或英语。（共5小题，每小题2分）

I have a good friend at school. Her name is Lin Hui. She is 14 years old. 41. She is a beautiful girl with two big eyes and short black hair. We look the same， so our classmates like to call us “twins”.

42. 林慧不喜欢数学因为她认为有点难。But she likes reading very much. She has a big shelf in her room. 43. There are many kinds of books on it. I often go to her home and read books with her. She does well in Chinese. Liu Hui likes doing sports. 44. 她擅长游泳。 45. She swims three times a week. Her parents are doctors and they come back home very late every day. Lin Hui always help them do housework. She is a good girl.

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九、情景作文

和谐是一种美德。和谐社会由一个个和谐的家庭构成。构建和谐家庭是我们每个人的责任。和谐的家庭给予我们精神支持，并使我们倍感幸福。假如你是李华，你家被社区评为 “和谐家庭”。请你用英语写一篇短文，要点如下：

1. 谈谈你的家庭是什么样子；

2. 为使家庭和谐你经常做些什么；

3. 谈谈一两点你的感受。

注意：

1. 词数60～80；

2. 不要逐条翻译，内容要连贯；

3. 文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇： harmony n. 和谐 get on well with 与……相处融洽 support n. & v. 支持

Everyone wants to live in a harmonious family.