09中考模拟英语试题二、单项填空 在A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(本大题共15分，每小题1分)21. I hear therell be _ talk on teenage problems next Monday. Do you mean _ talk our teacher asked us to lisiten to? A. a; the B. a; a C. the; the D. the; a22. _ is too difficult if you put your effort into it. A. Anything B. Something C. Nothing D. Everything23. This morning Jack came to school _ than _ student in his class. A. much late; any B. much later; any other C. much later; any D. much later; any other24. - Will you go to the museum with me this afternoon? - Sorry, _. My aunt is coming to see me A. I dont B. I cant C. I neednt D. I mustnt25. About _ of the workers in the factory were born in the _ . A. two-thirds; 1970 B. two-thirds; 1970s C. two-third; 1970 D. two-third; 197026. The old man got sick last April and _ in bed since then. A. was B. had been C. has been D. would be27. It was _ weather that they decided to go out for a picnic A. such fine B. such a fine C. so fine D. so fine a 28. _ generous _ the little girl to share her toys with the other kids? A. Its; of B.Thats; of C. Its; for D. Thats; for29. - Mr Gao went to Shanghai for the air exhibition last week. - Is that _ he had two days off?A. what B. when C. why D. where30. My parents will go there by taxi because it is raining_ A. badly B. hardly C. probably D. heavily31. This photo reminds me _ the days when I worked _ the farm with my classmates A.about; in B. about; on C. of; in D. of; on32. Its rather cold in most of south China _ in spring. A. on time B. at a time C. at times D. all the time33. - How long have Mr and Mrs _? - For more than twenty years.A. married B. had married C. got married D. been married34. Could you tell me if the plan includes _ the Summer Palace? A. the visit B. visiting C. for us to visit D. for our visiting35. - Im sorry I broke your mirror. - Oh, really? _ . A. It doesnt matter B. Dont be sorry C. Not at all D. Its OK with me三、完形填空 。 (本大题共10分，每小题1分）Jody was ten years old when he decided he needed a job. He thought it might be 36 to raise (养) worms. He could sell them to farmers and people who fished. So in 37 , he bought many worms. But that winter the cold weather killed all the worms because he had not 38 them in a warm place. The next spring Jody 39 again. He bought more worms, which he took good care of. When winter came, he took them inside 40 they would stay warm. Many people bought his worms. One day when Jody was twelve, he got a letter. It was frome state (州) of New York. The letter said, “ Everyone who 41 things has to pay taxs (税)!” Jody made only one dollar selling worms. But he still 42 to pay part of that money to the state. He told many people in his town what had 43 . Soon some people from a television station 44 with Jody. Many people saw it and they began to write letters to the state. The letters now said that the law was 45 . Finally the law was changed. Children like Jody can now sell things without paying money to the state.36. A. boring B.lucky C. fun D. impossible37. A. autumn B. spring C. winter D. summer38. A. caught B. found C. hidden D. put39 A. tried B. waited C. failed D. practised40. A. before B. until C. though D. so41. A. buys B. sells C. keeps D. presents42. A. hoped B. wanted C. had D. remembered43 A. followed B. appeared C. happened D. continued44. A. talk B.visit C. quarrel D. work45. A. common B. unfair C. different D. useless四、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（本大题共30分，每小题2分） AWe are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and dont do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech.Then try to arrenge your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Dont talk over their headsor talk down to them. When you are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds