人教版2020届中考英语模拟试卷（十三）D卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 语法选择(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) (共1题；共15分)1. （15分）选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文Former Presidents (前任总统) in the United States continue to receive special government services and money after their presidential term (总统 任期) ends. Each former president receives retirement pay, money to pay travelling expenses and money to pay the people who continue to work for them. They also get security 1for the rest of their lives.Some former presidents seem to have 2from public life. But others continue to make contributions (做贡献) to the society.Former President Jimmy Carter is well known for his earnest devotion (热诚的奉献) since he left office. He helps build homes for poor Americans and helps settle international disagreement. And he has written several books. Many people have called Carter an example of a successful former president. Some experts note that public approval (公众的赞许) of Carter increased several years after his defeat in the presidential election (总统大选) of 1980.3the opposite happened to former president Ronald Reagan. His popularity fell after he left office. Many people criticized him for4an offer from a wealthy Japanese publisher to visit Japan. There he was paid about two million dollars just to make a few appearances. In 1994, Reagan began to suffering from Alzheimers disease (老年痴呆症) and died ten years later.Former President George Bush has made few 5appearances since leaving office. Recently, however, he and former President Bill Clinton have traveled together to places in need of aid following natural disasters.Bill Clinton is one of the most active former presidents. He makes speeches around the world. He wrote a best-selling book about his life. And he has set up a foundation that offers various 6to people in need, including providing low cost medicines for people with AIDS around the world.（1）A . assistance B . warning C . defence D . protection （2）A . disappeared B . kept C . avoided D . stayed （3）A . Then B . Just C . How D . Very （4）A . receiving B . accepting C . getting D . taking （5）A . personal B . secret C . private D . public （6）A . suggestions B . plans C . supports D . programs 二、 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） (共1题；共15分)2. （15分）完形填空 When a group of people work together to reach the same goal(目标),they make up a team. Teamwork is very important as men try to learn more about the world in which we1. In 1957, a team of eighteen men from the United States2the winter at the South Pole(南极).They were there3the secrets of the earth and the sky.The South Pole is at the4of the world. During its winter, the sun5rises. The men had to face the darkness of a six-month night, as well as the worlds worst6.The men lived in a group of buildings joined together by tunnels(隧道,地道).They were cut off from the rest of the7.During the long winter, they could not be reached even by plane.The men depended on one8for company(陪伴).Everyone took turns working in the snow mine. This was the giant(巨大) cave dug into the ice beneath(在下方) their camp. There, they dug out9snow needed as a water supply.Each man also had his own important job to do. There was a cook and a doctor. There were scientists and men10were trained in other jobs. Working together, they proved that men can live and work at the South Pole.（1）A . have B . live C . notice D . turn （2）A . spent B . cost C . paid D . took （3）A . learning B . learn C . to study D . studying （4）A . top B . bottom C . middle D . centre （5）A . once B . always C . not D . never （6）A . temperature B . weather C . snow D . sunshine （7）A . world B . city C . village D . gold （8）A . the other B . other C . others D . another （9）A . clean B . cleanest C . clearly D . cleaned （10）A . what B . who C . when D . whether 三、 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） (共4题；共40分)3. （10分） Except for a few times, Americans are not big present-givers. Theres no exchange of presents among business people, and if one American tries to give another a present, it may look like that he wants to bribe (贿赂) him. Americans have learned that in some other countries people like to give presents to others, but among ourselves we dont see the need for presents.Even friends may never exchange presents. When I go to foreign countries, I try to bring back little things for close friends, but nobody would feel unhappy if I didnt. I dont often remember a friend s birthday, and few people outside of my family remember mine. If someone gave me presents too often, Id get unpleasant. But a present from a foreigner that