江苏省镇江市2018年中考英语试卷一、单项选择<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。

1. That performance was ______ great success. The audience couldn't slop clapping their hands.A. a B 不填 C. an D. the2. — Mr. Mu, when did the earthquake in Wan. Sichuan happen?—______ 8.02 ______ the morning of April 20lh. 2018.A. On; inB. At; onC. At; inD. On; or3. After quarreling, she said nothing and ran away in the ______ direction.A. oppositeB. rightC. leftD. front4. — I called you several times this morning, but you didn't answer.— Sorry. I ______ tennis the whole morning.A. playedB. is playingC. would playD. was playing5. — ______ fresh vegetables!— I myself grow them. Go to the balcony, you can see more.A. HowB. WhatC. What aD. How a6. I hear that kindergarten(幼儿园> is searching for a man teacher, especially ______ with creation and imagination.A. thisB. thatC. oneD. those7. — Helen is a thoughtful girl.— Yes. I think she is ______ plan everything well.A. too talented toB. talented enough toC. so talented thatD. such a talented girl that8. Shenzhou X(神州十号> was ______ into space about ten days ago. It has been one of the hot topics recently.A. given upB. turned upC. sent upD. set up9. — We need to book two double rooms for the first week in November.一 ______ . The hotel is not busy then.A. Never mindB. My pleasureC. It doesn’t matterD. No problem10. —You have joined the Singing Club, haven’t you?—______ . I like singing, but I don’t have any time.A. Yes. I doB. No. I don tC. Yes, I haveD. No, I haven’t11. ______ a football fan, John is looking forward to ______ the coming World Cup.A. as; watchB. for; watchC. as; watchingD. for; watching12. He ______ dinner at restaurants last year, but now he usually comes tack home after work andcooks supper for his family.A. used to haveB. is used to haveC. was used to haveD. is used to having13. — Do you know the pregnant woman (孕妇> in Zhenjiang who caught H7N9 has got well?— Yes. The virus H7N9 doesn't seem so serious. Bui I ______ chicken for over two months.A. didn’t eatB. hadn’t eatenC. haven’t eatenD. don't eat14. — How is your pet dog?— He is lovely. But if he ______ at home all day, he ______ at me angrily.A. keeps; barksB. is kepi; will barkC. is kept: barkD. keeps; will bark15. Daddy and Mummy, you are back from the supermarket. Can you tell me ______?A. how you go thereB. how many pieces of bread you buyC. how much milk did you buyD. if you bought my favourite ice cream二、完形填空<共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Several years ago, I was at a train station in Amsterdam. I saw a young homeless man 16 people for money so he could buy breakfast. Most of the 17 simply took no notice of the young man or gave him a dirty look. There was one exception(例外> though: an older, well-dressed lady. When the young homeless man mover 18 this elegant lady, she turned and looked straight into his eyes and 19 asked, “How much do you need?” I couldn’t hear what the young man said but watched 20 the old man pulled several bills(纸币> from her wallet and 21 them in the young man’s hands.I don’t know whether the young man actually used this money for breakfast or for some other purpose. Wh at I do know is that I saw two completely different reactions(反应> to the same 22 . I saw people who were either afraid or annoyed or distrustful(猜疑的>. And then I saw this old lady who 23 the homeless man as her brother. I decided then and there that, even though we have to be 24 in this world, I would rather be like her.Every day may bring us many chances for 25 . The key is to do it or not.16. A. asking B. calling C. disturbing D. kidnapping17. A. guests B. audience C. neighbours D. travelers18. A. from B. after C. before D. over19. A. softly B. sadly C. loudly D. hopefully20. A. because B. unless C. as D. although21. A. cheeked B. put C. covered D. threw22. A. location B. survey c. situation D. programme23. A. ordered B. treated C. required D. recommended24. A. famous B. creative C. careful D. successful25. A. richness B happiness C. fitness D. kindness三、阅读理解 (共10小题：每小题2分，满分20分>阅读下面的三篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

A●London EyeLondon Eye is 135 meters high and has become one of the world’s tallest observation wheels(观景摩天轮>. It has 32 capsules(密闭舱> and carries about 10, 000 visitors every day. You can travel in complete safely. And you can see up to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsule.Because of the way the capsules are hung, it provides a full 360-degree panorama(全景> when you are at the top of wheel. ●Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ’s official residence (寝宫>. The State Room(国事厅> in it have been opened to the public for the Summer Opening since 1993. At first, the Summer Opening was considered a way to raise money for repairing Buckingham Palace, but it became so popular that the Queen has continued to let visitor enjoy it every summer. The Queen is not at Buckingham Palace when it is open to the public—she goes to one of her country residence.If you are visiting at a different time of the year, go to see the Changing of the Guard(换岗仪式>.●The British MuseumThe British Museum was opened to the public in 1753 and it continuesto be free sincc then. More than 7 million objects arc kept in the BritishMuseum, and it would probably take a week to see everything! Don't thinkthe British Museum is full of works of art from old England. In fact, it is fullof the treasures the soldiers brought back from faraway places. Those treasures include some col lections which are the largest and best-known in the world.26. The incorrect dcscripiion of London Eye is that ______.A. it is one of the world’s tallest observation wheelsB. you can sec up to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsuleC. it has 32 capsules and carries around 1,000 visitors every dayD. you can enjoy a full 360-degree panorama when you are at the top of the wheel27. The aim of opening Buckingham Palace to the public every summer is to ______.A. raise money for building a new palaceB. let visitors see the Changing of the GuardC. lei visitors enjoy the Queen's country residenceD. raise money for repairing it and let visitors enjoy it28. From the passage, we know that ______.A. the British Museum is opened for free only in summerB. the British Museum has more than 70 million objectsC some of the treasures were brought to England by foreign visitorsD. you may need 7 days to enjoy everything in the British MuseumBChildren with ainisin(自闭症> may Iearn better from robots than from human teachers, according to an experiment at Topeliffe Primary School in Binningham.Head tcacher Ian Lome said, “The robots have no feelings, so children with autism find it easier to get in touch with the robots tha n with their teacher.”He added, “They look like real men, nnd they are very cute. Children with nuiism are hard to coniniunicate wilh adults and with other children, but for some reason they can accept these robots."The robots are knee-high and move like children. The school is using them to teaching phonics(读音法> and play cards or memory and imitation(模仿> games with children aged from five to ten.“We do different activities with the robots acting as a model for the children's behaviour. For example, memo ry games, which get the children to imitate the robots’ movements, can help them become involved and motivatvd in le arning." Dr. Guldberg said, “It can be very difficult to get children wilh aulisni to pay attention. Wc are amazed to see how involved they can be when they are working wilh the robots."She added. “If you cun meet the needs of children with autism, you can meet the needs of all children. When people feel sale and are motivated, they Iearn much better.”29. Why does Topeliffe Primary School use the two robots?A. To teach cliildren with autism phonics.B. To teach children wiili autism memory games.C. To help children wilh autism be involved in learning.D. To help children wilh autism imitate the robots' movements.30. What does the underlined word "motivated" mean in the passage?A. encouragedB. experiencedC. organizedD. shockcd31. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. People learn much better if they feel safe and are motivated.B. Topeliffe Primary School is using the robots to teach children of all ages.C. Children with ainisin may become better from human teachers than robots.D. The needs of children with autism are the same as those of the other chiidren.CIt’s Friday evening. My daughters, 3 and 9, sigh(叹息> when I gently take the iPads away from their laps. One by one, our screens are turned off. We light the candles and sit down to have a big meal.Most people in our lives know they will not be able to contact us by using computcre or moblie phones for 24 hours. And so it has gone, every week for three years. We call it our “Technology Shabbat(科技安息日>" which lasts from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday.I first understood the importance of disconnecting in 2008, when my father was told that hehad got b rain cancer. Some days he would have ony one good hour, and I wasn’t willing to be disturbed when I was with him, so I’d turn off my mobile phone.Soon after, encouraged by National Day of Unplugging(全国断网断电日> on March 1st, my husband and I decided to unplug for one full day every week.During our “Technology Shabbats”, time slows. Our Saturdays now feel like mini-vacations. We drive our car or ride our bike. We, with our kids, work in the garden, play board games and cook meals. I feel more balanced. I feel like a better mother, wife and person.Keeping a balance between the good and the bad of technology is my lasting state. The technology we’ve created makes it possible for us to share knowledge and take in carious ideas all over the world. But the technology also take something away from us. When we stay up late at night linking(连接> from website to website or sending messages or e-mailing, we click again, and again, and again until we’ve overloaded(超负荷的>.When we rush into the time full of high technology, it's necessary for us to pay attention to what we are doing online and when we should go off.I will always remember the most important thing in my family: “Technology Shabbat".32. When is “Techtwhgy Shabbat' in the writer's family?A. Only on Sunday.B. From sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday.C. Only on Friday.D. From sunset on Saturday to sunset on Sunday.33. The writer's family have “Technology Shabbat" every week mainly becausc they hope to ______.A. save energyB. enjoy life togetherC. stay away from othersD. follow National Day of Unplugging34. What do the writers family NOT do during their “Technology Shubbats”?A. They drive their car or r ide bikes for mini-vacations.B. They light the candles and sit down to have a big meal.C. They work in the garden, play board games and cook meals.D. They stay up late at night linking from website to website.35. What's the main idea of this passage?A. Every family must have ''Technology Shabbat”.B. A woman should Icam to be a good mother or wife.C. People need to stay away lrom technology properly.D. People had better not send messages, e-mail or chat online.四、词汇运用<共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）A> 根据句意，用括中所给中词的正确形式填空，每空一词。