上海市浦东新区中考二模英语试卷

Which of the following word matches the sound /'tɑ:sk /？

Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others?

Monet(莫奈) is ________ famous French painter. He has painted a lot of nice pictures.

________ New Year’s Eve we watched the Spring Festival Gala directed by Feng Xiaogang.

My grandma showed ________ some old pictures that brought back sweet memories.

Would you please have ________ try, and maybe you will get the chance you want.

The leading actor felt ________ when he saw a lot of people cheering him.

All of the teachers and students hope ________ a successful result in the project.

These days quite a few middle-aged women are becoming much ________ in Korean series.

You’d better leave home as early as possible, ________ you will be late for the flight.

A: Must I return the magazine to you right now, Amy?
B: No, you ________. You may keep it until next Wednesday.

I don’t want to see the film  “The Hobbit II” because I ________ it already.

A large number of football fans ________ to Brazil to watch 2014 FIFA World Cup this summer.

Mr Smith will leave school after he ________ his work this afternoon.

Mr. White’s never been to Taiwan Island before. ________ Miss Lin.

I enjoy adventure films, but ________ my father ________ my mother likes it.

A: ________ will we have our summer holiday? I am looking forward to a nice trip.
B: In two months, I suppose.

________ exciting our life will be in the future with so many wonderful inventions!

A: I’m really sorry to have broken your beautiful vase.
B: ________

A: David, remember to turn off the lights before leaving the house.
B: ________

When I was ten, my mother worked all day, so I had to take care of my younger sister. At that time, my little sister was about four years old and she missed mum    .
One day, after I had given her dinner, she started      for mum. She was so young and really needed mum. So I dressed her up, put on her    , carried her on my back and walked out. Soon she fell      .
About half an hour later, I found that she had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took her off my back and put her down.

I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn’t afford new shoes. I had to go back to find it, so I told my sister to wait right   .
A man heard it and stopped me just       I walked off. He asked me, “You are leaving your sister here to find the shoe? What would you do if she is not here when you return?” I didn’t know how to answer that question. He , “It’s OK if you can’t find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your sister.” Then he sent us to mum’s workplace by taxi.
During my whole life I have depended on the kindness of many strangers, I feel sorry that I can’t find them and say ‘thank you’. I do not even remember what their faces   , but they taught me a lesson --- people are more important than things.

When I was in Germany, I bought two nice________ for my parents. (watch)
Although Angela lost her way to the hotel, she finally got there by ________.  (she)
This is the ________ time for me to further my English study in America. (one)
A friendly lady greeted me in a ________voice as soon as I got into the shop. (gently)
The string of the kite suddenly broke and the kite ________. (appear)
It is ________ believed that online shopping provides us with many benefits. (wide)
Shanghai Disneyland will bring __________ to the tourists in the near future. (happy)
It was          for a girl to learn Spanish well at the age of five. (usual)

They work as editors of the school newspaper. (改为否定句)
They ________  ________ as editors of the school newspaper.
Tom will be fully prepared for the coming examination. (改为反意疑问句)
Tom will be fully prepared for the coming examination, ________  ________?
She likes reading the novel because it is a birthday gift from her mother.（对划线部分提问）
________  ________ she like reading the novel?
The manager told us to be more creative in our work. (改为被动语态)
We ________  ________ to be more creative in our work by the manager.
He started to work at an early age in order to help his family. （保持句意基本不变）
He started to work at an early age ________  ________ he could help his family.
Mr. Brown asked Dick, “When will you pay a visit to Paris?” (合并为一句)
Mr. Brown asked Dick ________ he ________pay a visit to Paris.
mornings, does, my, shopping, aunt, some, on Sunday（连词成句）
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Choose the best answer (根据论坛内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)
This is online discussion group where people can post comments about a topic.
Read the post from the travel forum(论坛)

Answers To All Your Travel
Jun， Korea Posted: 3 days ago	Question: First trip to the USA For my new job, I will travel to the United States next month and meet my American boss. This will be my first trip to the USA. I’m worried about correct business behavior and manners. My boss invited me to his home for dinner. Do you have any advice? Reply
Sue, Miami Posted: 3 days ago	Re: First trip to the USA It’s a good idea to bring a small gift or something from your country. Don’t be surprised if your boss opens the gift right away. In the USA, people often open a gift when they receive it. In Korea, that is not polite, but it’s appropriate in the USA. Reply
Sam, Los Angeles Posted: 2 days ago	Re: First trip to the USA Americans use their hands to eat some kinds of food, such as pizza and fried chicken. Watch your American hosts, and do what they do. Reply
Kathryn, New York Posted: 12 hours ago	Re: First trip to the USA In Korea and Japan, it’s the custom to remove your shoes before entering a house. In the United States, you usually don’t take your shoes off. Once I was travelling in Japan and entered a house with my shoes on by mistake. Oops! Reply
Lee, Korea Posted: 2 hours ago	Re: First trip to the USA Many Americans are very informal at home. One time I went to dinner at the home of an American business partner, I was surprised that everyone stood and talked in the kitchen while the husband and wife cooked dinner. Besides, unlike in Korea, everyone took part in the dinner table conversation, even the man’s wife and children. Reply
Andrew, Washington Posted: 2 hours ago	Re: First trip to the USA I agree with Lee. I was surprised that American men often cook and that both the husband and wife come to dinner table and talk. You probably won’t speak about business during dinner, so my advice is to know some good topics of conversation. For example, you can talk about travel, food, music, or sports. Of course, it’s good to ask about your boss’s family. But it’s not polite to question about age, salary, religion, or politics.

Who will go to the USA?

People usually don’t need to remove shoes before entering a house in ________.

The underlined word appropriate in the first reply probably means ________.

According to Andrew, it’s polite to talk about some topics during dinner except ________.

Which of the following statements is True? ________
A.Jun is worried about his English.
B.It’s not polite to bring a small gift when visiting a home in the USA.
C.It’s OK for you to use hands to eat pizza and fried chicken like your American hosts.
D.Lee found the husband talking with the guests while the wife cooked in the kitchen.
What can we infer(推断) from the online discussion? ________
A.Both Japanese and Korean are informal at home.
B.Only wives cook in the kitchen in the USA.
C.American customs are similar to Korean and Japanese customs.
D.Women and children don’t usually take part in the table conversation in Korea.

Mr. Garza and his fifth-grade students were exploring the importance of color in nature and in other places. “The color red can give you      ,” Mr. Garza explained. “Blue can be soothing(抚慰的).” He asked the students to     how the grey color of the classroom walls made them feel. They said they always felt that the color was boring and dull.
“Could we paint the classroom a different color?” one of the students asked. The other students nodded eagerly in agreement. Mr. Garza replied that they would have to ask the headmaster for permission. He assigned the students the task of meeting with the headmaster, in order that they could persuade(说服) him to     them to repaint the classroom.
The students were excited when the headmaster agreed. They discussed     colors for the classroom walls and finally decided on a soft yellow. The parents’ club donated the paint, rollers, brushes, and other equipment.
Painting day was on Saturday. The students, along with several parents, gathered together. First, they removed      from the classroom walls. Next, they moved all the furniture to the middle of the room. Then Mr. Garza explained how to deal with the painting. He told them to be careful and not to spill or waste the paint.
After the work was done, the students    their job. The new color brightened the classroom. The headmaster brought members of the school board to see the classroom. Before long, every classroom in the school had a fresh coat of paint.

A．experience B．energy C．memory D．effect

A．decide B．discover C．describe D．develop

A．allow B．ask C．afford D．agree

A．basic B．various C．simple D．similar

A．any thing B．something C．nothing D．everything

A．were busy with B．were pleased with C．were familiar to D．were responsible for

Positive(积极的) people are usually happy. They often have a lot of friends. When they have a problem, they try to change the problem i   a chance. They believe things always work out. But can positive thinking really make someone’s life better? Many scientists are studying positive thinking. They are finding out some very interesting information.
Your Health
The Mayo Clinic is a famous medical organization in the United States. It studies many things, including positive thinking. Their research proves that positive thinking has many advantages. First, positive thinking s      good health. Positive people don’t worry about the bad events in life, so they stay healthy. Positive people are a    likely to exercise and eat healthy foods. Because of this, they don’t usually get sick and don’t have many health problems.
At work
Dr.Michael is a professor in Germany. His research shows that positive people do well in jobs. There are several reasons for this. Positive people are creative. They don’t expect o  to help them with problems. They solve problems themselves. And positive people don’t give up. They keep trying to learn new things.
Becoming Positive
In the past, scientists thought attitude n     changed. Now, many psychologists think people can become more positive. There are many different ways to change. Here are some examples. First, think about good events in your life. At the end of a day, ask, “What good things happened to me today?”Think about these things for a few minutes. Second, find interestinga   to do. Laugh at a funny movie or read a good book. Finally, always try new things. For example, you can talk to people you don’t know or shop in a different store. Do different things every day.
A Good Life
Life can be d  sometimes. Don’t give up or be negative. Take action. Think about the future and make a plan. You can learn to be positive.

Once upon a time, a greedy rich man hired a wise man. He wanted the wise man to find a way to make him even more money. The rich man was building a giant safe. And his greatest dream was to fill the safe with gold and jewels.
The wise man thought about this problem for months. One night he appeared at the rich man’s house with a big smile on his face. He said, “ I’ve done it! My calculations are perfect! You’ll be rich beyond your wildest dreams.” The rich man was very delighted to go on a long journey. He promised the wise man double pay to run his business for him.
When the rich man returned, he found that all of his money was gone. Very angry, he asked the wise man to explain. The wise man told him he’d given everything away. The wise man said, “ I analyzed(分析) how a single rich man could gain the biggest wealth. But it is limited how much one man can do by himself. Then I realized that many people could help us achieve our goal. By helping other people, you could gain most.”
Disappointed and angry, the rich man went away. As he was walking, several neighbours saw him. All of them had their share when the wise man gave away the man’s wealth. They were so thankful that they welcomed him to their homes and offered anything he needed.
Over the next few weeks, …
Did the rich man ask a wise man to build a safe? (此题一分)
Why did the rich man hire a wise man?
What happened when the rich man returned from his journey?
How could the rich man gain biggest wealth according to the wise man?
How did the rich man feel after the wise man explained?
Please add an ending(结尾) to the story (write at least three sentences). （此题三分）

Writing. (作文) (共20分)
Write at least 60 words about the topic “I don’t want to lose________”
(以“我不想失去……”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。)
提示：
许多初三的学生忙于学习，可能没有时间去留意身边的事物，但在生活中总有某样东西你不想失去，是什么呢？为什么？
Words or phrases for reference（以下单词或短语仅供参考）
precious   be helpful to      worth      care for
（注意：文中不得出现任何姓名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。）