初三英语中考模拟试卷第卷（三大题，共55分）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. Its not_ good idea to work hard for four hours without_ break. A. a; a B. the; a C. the; the D. a; the2. Of the seven days in a week, Saturday is said to be the most popular_ for a wedding in some countries. A. way B. situation C. event D. choice3.-I want a ticket to Hainan this afternoon, please.- OK. Will you please_ me your ID card?A. tell B. serve C. show D. send4. Little joy can equal_ of a surprising ending when you read stories. A. that B. those C. any D. some5. Ten years ago the population of our village was_ that of theirs. A. as twice large as B. twice as large as C. twice as much as D. as twice much as6 - Every time the exam is over, I will_ the results. - Take it easy ! Grades are not our whole life. A. be worried about B. be pleased with C- be good at D. be satisfied with7. Lets learn to use the problem we are facing now _ a stepping-stone to future success. A. to B. for C. as D. by8. - Have you _ some new ideas? - Yeah. Ill tell you later. A. come about B. come intoC. come up with D. come out9. - Is there anything wrong, Tom? You look sad. - Oh. nothing much. In fact, I_ of my friends back home. A. have just thought B. will just think C. was just thinking D. would just think10. - What type of mobile phone do you want to have? Something big? - Well, it _ be big - thats not important. A mustnt B. neednt C. cant D. wont11. - Could you give me a hand? - Well, please tell me_ it is first. A. which B. how C. where D. what12. - Didnt you see the sign No Fishing! on the right? - Sorry, I didnt. But now I know fishing_ here.A. wasnt allowed B. isnt allowed C. wont allow D. doesnt allow13. - Why didnt you try your best to get on the subway? - I tried to, but it started moving_ I could get on it. A. before B. after C. since D. if14. - I see you go running every morning. - Yes. To lose weight, I decide to exercise _. Wish you good luck! A. finally B. regularly C. secretly D. quietly.15. - Would you please take this workbook to the teachers office for me? -_.A. Never mind. B. With pleasure. C. Thats right. D. Dont mention it.二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 For five months l walked past a homeless man on my way to work. He was 16 his late twenties, a little older than me. Every time I saw him I wanted to do something to 17 him. Then, one day, I finally walked to him. I introduced myself first and then I offered him two 18 .I said, “I could either give you a laptop, and teach you how to write computer code, or give you $100 in cash. He was surprised, but I could see there was 19 in his eyes. He wasnt sure what coding is so I 20 that its the language of computer programs. He told me his name was Leo, and accepted my offer. I agreed every day for two months to 21 him for an hour. I do believe in the power of 22 . I was home-schooled by my mother, herself a software engineer, and she planted in me the joy of learning. By the age of 12,I had 23 my own business designing websites and had earned $3,000. I was sure that 24 Leo learned how to write computer code, it could be a way for him to turn things around. Later, Ive learnt that Leo became homeless after he 25 his job in 2011.I hope Leo will be offered a job one day after he has learnt how to write computer code.16. A. at B. in C. with D. on17. A. educate B. surprise C. help D. protect18. A. rights B. duties C. choices D. decisions19. A. joy B. worry C. suffering D. sadness20. A. imagined B. explained C. proved D. shouted21A. show B. teach C. guide D. search22. A. love B. competition C. imagination D. education23. A. set up B. cared about C. put up D. given up24. A. unless B. though C. before D. if25. A. lost B. found C. refused D. got三、阅读理解 (共 15小题;每小题2分,满分30分 )阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项 (A. B. C和 D)中,选出最佳选项,并在 A. It was a very foggy day in London. The fog was so thick that it was impossible to see morethan a foot or so. Buses, cars and taxis were not able to run and were standing by the side of theroad. People were trying to find their way about on foot but were losing their way in the fog. Mr.Smith had a very important meeting at the House of Commons and had to get there but no onecould take him. He tried to walk there but found he was quite