1、秘密啟用前2020年廣州市初中畢業(yè)生模擬考試英語本試卷共四大題，12頁，滿分110分。考試時間120分鐘。注意事項1、答卷前，考生務必在答題卡上用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆填寫自己的考生號、姓名、試室 號、座位號，再用2B鉛筆把對應這兩個號碼的標號涂黑。2 .選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需要改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案不能答在試卷上。3 .非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域的相應位置上；如需要改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案，改動的答案也不能超出指定 的區(qū)域；不準使用鉛筆、圓珠筆和涂改液。不按以上要

2、求作答的答案無效。4 .考生必須保持答題卡的整潔，考試結束，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。一、語法選擇（共15小題:每小題1分，滿分15分） 閱讀下面短文，按照句子結構的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，從115各題所給的A、B、C和D項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。The first astronautsSince the earliest times, people have looked up at the stars, the moon and the planets. Today people use modern machines 1 at the sky. This is very

3、 different from the situation 2_years ago when people could only use their eyes. Perhaps they dreamed of 3 the universe.When did humans first go into space? The story began not so very long ago, 4 the first astronauts were not people-they were animals.Scientists wanted to make travelling to space as

4、 5 as possible for humans. So they decided to experiment with animals and test _6_ in spaceflights. Insects, mice, frogs, dogs and monkeys were some of the animals 7 first went into space. Many of them 8 , but they helped to make space travel safer for humans. For their great service, we 9 forget th

5、ese animals.Albert n was the first monkey to go into space in 1949. Sadly he died 10 his spaceship landed back on Earth.11 the result was different for Ham the Monkey. His story ended happily when he return to earth 12 very good health.Scientists wanted to know the answer to the important question:

6、could 13 animal like Ham do the same things in space as he could do on Earth? The answer came when Ham_4into space in 1961. Yes, he did everything well and lived for 1516 years1. A lookB. to lookC.lookingD. looked2. A. thousandB. thousandsC. thousand ofD. thousands of3. A exploreB to exploreC explor

7、edD. exploring4.A.asB. orC. butD. so5. A. safeB. saferC. safestD. the safest6. A. theyB.themC. theirD. theirs7. A whomB. whatC. thatD. whose8. A. dieB. diedC have diedD. will die9. A shouldn'tB. may notC.don't have to D.needn' t10.A.ifB.becauseC. afterD. since11. A. LuckB. LuckC. LuckD.

8、Luckily12. A. atB. onC. inD.for13. A. aB. anC. theD./14. A. sendB. sentC. is sentD. was sent15. A. anotherB.otherC. othersD. the others二、完形填空（共10小題;每小題15分，滿分15分）閱讀卜回短乂，掌握其大意,然后從1625各題冊給的 A、B、C和D項中選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑John suddenly jumped off the swing without even slowing down. He called out nervously,

9、“Mom, where's Charlie? "He had just 16 he hadn't seen his new puppy for over an hour.John looked around the garden, behind the bushes, and under the picnic table. No dog! His mother heard 17 in his voice as he called her a second time. " Mom, I can't find Charlie!"She came

10、 outside 18. "Let's look around the garden first. Don,t worry. I'm sure he's close by.Both son and mother were 19 now, but still no Charlie. Their calls were not completely wasted, though. Joe, the next-door neighbor, and his two daughters Tania and Julie, immediately agreed to help

11、 them 20_the lost dog.But even with five people now searching the town's streets, they had no luck. Charlie was still 21.Tania suggested they make posters with Charlie 's 22_She had done this when her own cat was lost a year earlier, she told John, and the cat was found the next day.John agr

12、eed. When they got home, he made a poster with a photo of Charlie, Then John heard a 23 and opened his bedroom door. It was Charlie. John was greeted with a big wet kiss Charlie had been_ 24 in the bedroom this whole time, sleeping. John had never been so 25 in_his life!16. Adecided17. A anger18. A

13、actively19. A shouting20. A give up21. A. missing22. A address23. A. mess24. A shut25. A afraidB.forgottenB.hopeB.quicklyB. talkingB. look forB asleepB. characterB. noiseB. wokeB sillyC understood D. realizedC. fear D. warningC.carelesslyC fightingC. run afterD annoyinglyD. thinkingD. take care ofC.

14、 take D quiet C name D. picture C. voice D.songC. tiedD.savedC happyD proud閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分） 第一節(jié) 閱讀理解（共20小題海小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從2645各題所給的A、B、C和D項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂 黑。(A)An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside river. They were disputing which was the better animal 。"Look at my strength,

15、 "said the elephant. "I can pull up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk"But your skin is not nearly so thick as mine, "replied the crocodile. "No knife or toothcan cut through it.Just as they were coming to blows, a lion happened to pass."My dear friends !" said t

16、he King of all animals, going up to them. "Let me know the cause of your disagreement。"Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal? "cried both at once.Certainly, "said the lion, pointing across the river. "Do you see the soldiers metal hat on that wall?”Yes! "re

17、plied the beasts.Well, then, "continued the lion, " go and get it, and bring it to me, and I shall be able then to decide between you.”Upon hearing this, off they started, The crocodile, being used to the water, reached the opposite side of the river first, and was soon standing beside the

18、 wall.Here he waited till the elephant came up. The elephant, seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching their goal, raised his long trunk, and took down the hat quite easily.They then made their way together back again across the river. The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast-moving

19、crocodile in the water and became careless. When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch, the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom The crocodile noticed the accident, so down he dived, and brought it up in his huge mouth. They then returned, and the crocodil

20、e laid the metal hat at the lion's feet. The King took it up, and turning to the elephant, said:“You, because of your size and trunk, were able to reach the hat on the wall but, having lost it,you were unable to get it back. And you, said the lion to the crocodile, "although unable to reach

21、 the hat, were able to dive for it and save it. You are both wise and able in your own ways. One is no better than the other. ”26. The underlined word"disputing"in Paragraph I meansA. playingB quarrellingC complainingD. deciding27. What did the crocodile think was best about himself?A. His

22、 big mouthB. His strong skinC. His swimming skillD His dangerous teeth28. How did the lion deal with the animals disagreement?A. He ordered them to fight.B. He made a quick decision.C. He suggested a competitionD. He asked them to describe themselves29. What caused the elephant to drop the hat?A. Th

23、e hat got wet in the river.B. He hit a floating treC. He was trying to swim too fastD. He wanted to fight the crocodile30. How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task?A. By working togetherB. planning carefullyC. By sharing their ideasD. By listening to the lion(B)They say th

24、at"travel is the best teacher"and there is no better example of this idea than the Ming dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake (1587-1641). His book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake, not only encouraged a love of travelling among Chinese people but provided important scientific informat

25、ion about the country's land and geography.Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family, Xu became interested in books about different places at anearly age and wanted to travel. When he was 18, however. Xu's father died and so, it seemed, did his travelling dreams. He now was responsible for the fam

26、ily farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother as tradition required.But his mother had different ideas. Understanding her son,s love of travel and valuing the knowledge he could get from such experiences, this modern-thinking woman refused to keep her son at home. She agreed that Xu could trave

27、l for three months every year, when there was less farm work.So at the age of twenty and with his mother's support, Xu set off for the first time, leaving behind not only his mother but his new wife as well. He would repeat this goodbye each year for most of the next 30 years. During this time,

28、he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom, carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and many discoveries in a diary This diary, which once had over 500,000 words, would eventually become The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake.Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, pre

29、ferring to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world. Many of his trips were to hard-to-reach mountain areas, and through wild forests where few people lived. His willingness to face hardships came at a cost however

30、. Progress was slow and tiring and he was frequently sick, robbed and beaten during his journeysSadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey, a 4-year trip through the Southwest of China. He died in 1641. soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was

31、 finally printed years after his death, much of it had been destroyed or lost. Although incomplete, it still made Xu a travelling legend around the world.31. What is the passage mainly aboutA. The general details of Xu Xiake's life storyB. The difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travelsC The impo

32、rtant discoveries made by Xu XiakeD. The influence of Xu's book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake 32.Which of the following best describes Xu's motherA. Strict but interestingB. Kind but uneducatedC Helpful and hardworkingD. Supportive and open-minded33. Why did Xu prefer walking during his trave

33、ls?A. It gave him the chance to meet different kinds of peopleB. It helped him to save money and travel for a longer timeC. It allowed him to see and study the environment in detailD. It was the only way to reach the places he was interested in34. What is true about Xu's book The Travel Notes of

34、 Xu xiakeA. It was only made public after Xu diedB. It made Xu very famous during his lifetimeC. It was the first travel book ever written in ChinaD. It was mainly about the different people of China35. What is the correct order for the following events from Xu's litea. He went on his first jour

35、ney.b. His book was finally printedC. He returned to his hometown for the last timed. He developed an interest in books about other placese. He started managing the family farm after his father diedA. a-e-d-c-bB. d-e-a-c-bC. d-e-a-bD. e-d-a-b-c(C)6www.youthnewshttps:/www.youthnews/yourviewYOUTHNEWSN

36、ews School Life Your View SportShould Museum Entry Be FreeWith International Museum Day coming up, today we are asking readers: Should museums be free or should people have to pay for a ticket? Let us know your view.CommentsMuseums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why th

37、ey must be free. While museums need a huge amount of money to operate, let the wealthy pay fo門t. The idea of a person or child interested in art not being able to view it because of cost is wrongKrista Chen(US)-Age 15Free entry does not attract people or encourage them to appreciate art. Generally p

38、eople respect things that are difficult or costly to get Museums should require regular visitors to pay a fee, but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving students who can appreciate them moreFred Smith(New Zealand)-Age 14Museums teach people about their past. This is part of our shared cu

39、lture that should be available to everyone, rich or poor People should never be asked to pay an entrance fee.Rob Sanchez (Australia)-Age 17There are no simple answers. Low ticket prices could help museums stay open.But companies and businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other s

40、upport. They have a social responsibility too.Amber White (UK)-Age 16I think museums and art galleries should all be free to the public. I do, however,think twice a year the museums should organize money-raising events to help pay for the cost of staying open.Li Mishao(China)-Age 1536. How many read

41、ers support the idea of free museums?A.2.B. 3C.4D.537. Who suggests museums should regularly hold special events to collect money?A. Krista Chen.B. Fred SmithC. Rob SanchezD. Li Misk38. Why does Fred Smith believe that free tickets should be given to high-achieving students?A. Students will then stu

42、dy harder.B Museums will attract more visitorsC Museums can make themselves more famousD. These students can better appreciate museums39. Which of the following does Amber White agree with?A Businesses should offer museums more helpB People should only pay what they can affordC Free entry doesn'

43、t encourage visitors to museumsD. Everybody should have a chance to visit museums40. What can we know about the website?A It's quite a new website8. It was started in AustraliaC It's generally for young readersD. It mainly discusses scientific topics(D)While the start of a new school year is

44、 always exciting, this year was even more so for some students at White Cloud Primary School. They became the world's first kids to be"" by an electronic teacher. This electronic teacher is not a human-like robot walking around the classroom Instead, he is a computer-created head that

45、appears, when needed, on students computer or phone screens. His name is Bill.Created by technology company Smart Machines, Bill is able to show human-like behavior. He is designed to teach a special program about environmental-friendly power created by the sun and wind. This program, started in 200

46、5, used to be taught by human teachersJust like human teachers, Bill is able to immediately respond to the students' questions and opinions about the topic. Thanks to computer cameras, he is also able to see and react to students physical actions. For example, if a student smiles at Bill, he res

47、ponds by smiling back.This two-way exchange helps get the students' attention. More importantly, it allows the program developers to improve Bills behavior and knowledge base when neededThe program has been a great success, according to Smart Machines spokesman Robert Frost Frost says, "Wha

48、t is interesting to me is the children's reaction to Bill. He really captures their attention. "Frost thinks kids don't find the experience of being taught by smart machines as strange as older people because they have grown up in a time of computers and smart phonesIt is doubtful, howe

49、ver, that human educators will lose their jobs to Bill any time soon. For one,his talking head's knowledge base is not large. More importantly, even the smartest computer programs can't guess and react to all the unexpected situations that educators face daily. Bills future might be as a&quo

50、t;personal tutor", providing kids with one-on-one help for different subjects and topics.41. What is Bill?A. A human-like robotB. A kind of computer gameC. A computer recording toolD. A computer-created talking head42. How does the two-way exchange help the program developers?A. It lets them co

51、rrect students'mistakesB. It allows Bill to respond more quicklyC. It helps them know how to improve BillD. It helps them study students' body language43. The underlined word "they"in Paragraph 4 refers toA. kidsB. older peopleC. smart machinesD program developers44. What is Bill N

52、OT good at doing?A. Attracting students' attentionB Understanding body languageC. Responding to students' questionsD. Dealing with unexpected situations45. How might Bill be used in the future according to the last paragraph?A. To work as human classroom teachersB. To encourage students'

53、 interest in computersC. To give students personal help with different subjectsD. To watch over the behavior of the students in the classroom第二節(jié) 閱讀填空（共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分）閱讀短文及文后 AE選項，選出可以填入4650各題空白處白最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項 涂黑.Smoke alarms（報警器）House fires cause many deaths each year and a large number of these fi

54、res are unfortunately set by children. 46_Kids must understand that they,d better not play with fire. You should keep matches and lighters out of their reach.47 The main job of such an alarm is to protect you while you're asleep. You should have a smoke alarm outside each bedroom and on each flo

55、or of your home. You ought to have two plans for getting out of your house if there is a fire and practise these plans in the dark with your family.A smoke alarm warns you of the danger. 48 Take action immediately. When you come to a closed door, check it with the back of your hand. If it feels hot, there may be smoke or fire behind the door, so take care. Once you are out of your house, call the fire department from a neighbor's house. If a family member or a pet is caught inside, you shouldnt go back in. Fire