浙江省杭州市拱墅区中考一模英语试卷

Which of the following word matches the sound /bæŋ/?

— How about            Christmas evening party?
— I should say it was            success.

— Eric, did you see my dictionary?
— Sorry, Amy. But you can use           . I’m not using it at the moment.

— Shall we go right now, Frank?
— It’s too late, tomorrow will be            time for us to visit her.

If you don’t like the drink you           , just leave it and try a different one.

— Dear, you need to make a(n)            by next week, to go to university at home or go abroad. You are going on eighteen.
— OK, Mom. I’m considering it.

— Do you think yesterday’s math problem was difficult?
— Yes, but            I worked it out.

— Can I speak to Mr. Smith?
— Sorry, sir. He isn’t in. You            leave a message or call him later.

— Why do you always go to Zhejiang University on weekends?
— Because there’re lots of great speakers I can practice English            in the English Corner there.

— What does the instruction say?
— The colors in the dress will            if you use hot water.

— Have you found the information           you can use for the report?
— Not yet. I’ll search some online.

I took out my notebook and wrote down my teacher’s new phone number            I forgot it.

— Both David and his sister left school when they were only 11.
— No wonder            of them is poor –educated.

— Excuse me, Michael. Do you know           ?
— I’m not sure. Maybe she’ll have it in her house next Sunday.

— Give me a minute to check out, and I’ll meet you outside the hotel.
—           , Mike. I am not in a hurry.

A businessman sent his son to learn the secret of happiness from the wisest man. The boy walked through the desert for forty days       he reached a beautiful castle at the top of a mountain where the Sage (圣人) lived.
When he       a room, he saw lots of strange views: businessmen coming and going, a small music group       sweet music, and all kinds of delicious dishes on a large table.
The Sage       everyone. The young man had to wait for two hours until it was his      .
         enough patience, the Sage listened to the boy, but he was too       to explain to him the secret of happiness.       he suggested that the boy would walk around his palace and come back in two hours.
“However,” he added, handing the boy a teaspoon with two drops of oil in it, “while you walk,       this spoon and don’t let the oil spill.”
The boy began to walk around the palace,       keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. At last he returned to the Sage.
“So,” asked the Sage, “did you notice anything amazing in my palace?”      , the boy said that he had seen nothing. He was only concentrating on the      .
“OK. Now go back and see the wonders of my world,” said the Sage. Now more      , the boy took the spoon and walked again through the palace. Returning to the Sage, he exactly reported all       he had seen.
“But where is the oil?” asked the Sage. Looking down at the spoon, the boy realized that he had spilled it all.
“Well, the secret of happiness lies in looking at all the wonders of the world and never       the two drops of oil in the spoon,” the Sage said with a smile. They were both important. Then the boy realized what happiness was.

A．until B．unless C．after D．while

A．saw B．left C．entered D．lived

A．hearing B．writing C．enjoying D．playing

A．looked for B．conversed with C．heard from D．knew about

A．time B．way C．turn D．duty

A．To B．For C．In D．With

A．busy B．angry C．happy D．funny

A．Though B．While C．Because D．Since

A．catch B．fetch C．grab D．take

A．never B．nearly C．always D．sometimes

A．Interested B．Terrified C．Embarrassed D．Excited

A．spoon B．man C．castle D．palace

A．carefully B．freely C．luckily D．difficultly

A．what B．which C．who D．that

A．forgetting B．minding C．realizing D．considering

On the way back from work every evening, more often than not there would be a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway (快车道). He looked to be in his late 40s but was probably a lot younger. He had shoulder length straight black hair and a short beard.
Every day after work I would remember to gather any spare change, and put it aside to give to him if I saw him. A feeling of joy would come over me every time I saw him, while coming off the ramp (坡道). So did he. Sometimes the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day. His answer would always be the same, “I’m blessed!”
Then one day I was called into my boss’s office and was told that I was being laid off. For the rest of that day all I could think of was “how am I going to provide for my kids as a mother, how am I going to pay rent?”
Needless to say that on my way home that day I was very sad and upset. I didn’t remember to look for my spare change and keep it ready like I usually did. Yet there he was as always, as I turned the ramp. He set his eyes on me, while still smiling and waving at others as usual.
While I was waiting for the red light to turn, he strolled (闲逛) over to my car. He had a big smile. He looked at me straight in the eyes and said, “Today I will give you a dollar.” He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.
You see that day he taught me a valuable lesson more than a dollar bill. No matter what material things are taken from you, no one can take away your choice to be joyful. Every time I’m faced with challenges, I think of the homeless man’s valuable lesson and remember that I am blessed.
The writer would have a short conversation with the homeless man when                .

Why did the writer feel sad and upset after out of the boss’s office?

What is NOT true about the homeless man from the passage?

The homeless man gave the writer a dollar because                     .

The writer learned from the story that                        .

You either have it, or you don’t — a sense (感觉) of direction, that is. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, Research Director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”
Jim Martland also emphasizes (强调) that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:
◆ If you are using a map, turn it so it relates to the way you are facing.
◆ If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
◆ Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.
Now you need never get lost again!
Scientists believe that                           .

What is TRUE of seven-year-old children according to the passage?

If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should                             .

According to the passage, the best way to find your way around is to                .

Where can you probably read this passage?

Are you left-handed? If you are, you make up just 10% of the world’s population.  Most people write and play musical instruments with their right hands.
Why are so few people left-handed? A new theory, called “cooperation (合作) vs competition” may have the answer.    When making tools for a right-handed person — like a knife — it was easier if everybody could use the same hand. But some humans wanted to compete instead. So to have an advantage over right-handed people, they would use their left hand to surprise competitors.
German born American scientist Albert Einstein, British physicist Isaac Newton and British biologist Charles Darwin are some famous “lefties”. At least six US presidents were left-handed, including Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Harry Truman.
“Lefties” are also often linked with creativity and visual (视觉) skills.
How can this be? Well, the left side of our brain is where we solve problems. The right side of our brain is where we develop creativity. Right-handers tend (倾向) to use the left side more than the right side.
“This is why there are more of them in creative areas, such as music, art and writing,” said Alan Searleman, PhD, from St. Lawrence University, New York.
They tend to have worse memories, often forgetting names and places.

Want an “OK” from your parents when you start to miss your favorite on-line game? It’s     but possible now.
Last week, the China Youth Internet Association said it would find more games for teens. It has made standards (标准) for computer games for   kinds of age groups. These standards are the first in China.
“We hope the standards can tell students     games they can play,” said Shao Dehai, head of the association. “Students can keep away from bad games.”
Which games are OK? Many people made the standards. They were    for grown-ups. It’s better for makers to use stories from history and geography in their games. This makes    more fun.
Junior games have rules for players as well. If you use bad words too many times, you may be     from playing the game.
You can’t spend too much time on games. The computer will stop the game when your time is up. Great, right? Your mum may even be     than you.
These standards aren’t ready yet. The association is asking for ideas   all game-lovers. Want to know more about the standards? Go to www.game315.com/yxfj. At this website you can also tell    how you feel about some games. If you have some good ideas for the standards, you can write to: game@swm.com.cn.

Nobody taught Jenny history when she was young. She taught h         .
You need to be patient to wait another two m          for the visa (签证) to Australia.
In order to see the sunrise, they got up even e          this morning.
Thanks to Joan, her suggestion was really h          for me to improve my English.
Martin, please be quiet! Pay a          to what I’m going to say.
I don’t like making speeches. I feel nervous t        in front of many people.
Everyone else in my class was invited to the evening party e            me.
The nurse w        the baby and recorded in the book, “The baby’s 4.2 kg.”
It’s not safe to give out your p          information to your strange net friends.
Tom is so sad now because he lost yesterday’s basketball match. Let’s c          him up.

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