2014年中考英语模拟试题(六)江苏葛连干一、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。

1.Life is journey and love can make it valuable.A. /B. aC. anD. the2. ―Did Peter take the Chinese exam？―No，he was going to take but he changed his mind.A. itB. thisC. thatD. one3.Kate takes a lot of exercise every day and she is always full of .A. changeB. energyC. knowledgeD. courage4.―Daniel，can I use your EnglishChinese dictionary？―Sure. But you return it before lunch.A. canB. mayC. mustD. would5.Yao Mings achievements have gone playing basketball.A. behindB. besideC. betweenD. beyond6. I know him well―probably than anybody else.A. earlierB. laterC. betterD. less7.―I havent finished my homework yet.―Hurry up！Peter for us in the playground.A. waitsB. is waitingC. will waitD. has waited8. Philip has read a lot of books on history，so it is for him to answer these questions.A. easyB. hardC. impossibleD. serious9.Not only I but also Father fond of the cartoon the pleasant sheep and big wolves last year.A. amB. isC. wasD. were10. ―Would you like to join us in the game？―. I have to finish my homework first.A. Im afraid notB. Id love toC. Its my pleasureD. Thats a good idea二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

There was a young couple who lived a very happy life together. The only thing that they worried about was whether their happiness would 11 forever.One day，they heard that a wise old man could solve all kinds of problems. So the couple visited the wise old man. He told them，“Travel around the 12 and look for a man and a woman who are perfectly happy as a couple. When you find such a couple，ask them for a piece of cloth from the mans 13，then keep that piece of cloth with you，and you will 14 remain happy.”The young couple began their15. In one place they heard that the governor and his wife were the happiest，so they went to ask them，“Are you the happiest couple？”The 16 couple replied，“Yes，we are happy in every way except for one thing ―we dont have any children.”Well that didnt 17 the governor and his wife the happiest couple. They visited many countries，cities，towns and villages asking the same question，18 they didnt find what they were looking for.In China，friends and family usually go out for lunch to wishthe birthday child a long life and eat noodles！26. People in the US celebrate their birthday by .A. having a cake and blowing out candlesB. getting an important giftC. putting the gifts around the bedD. having breakfast in bed27. What does the underlined word “decorate”probably mean in Chinese？A. 移动B. 装饰C. 粉刷D. 安放28. Why do people in China eat noodles when they celebrate their birthday？A. Because they dont like birthday cakes.B. Because they like noodles best.C. Because they want to wish a long life.D. Because they have no birthday cake.BWhat can you do with that old puzzle your aunt gave you？The students in Mrs. Johnsons class have turned their old puzzles into a class project. They use paint，glue，and creativity to make many different pieces of necklaces，earrings，hair bows and other things. Then they sell thejewellery and use the money to help others.“Most people have old puzzles at home，”Mrs. Johnson said. “Those puzzles are usually useless. We can use them again in a new way，”Mrs. Johnson said. “It is a way of turning rubbish into treasure. The business we have started helps the students a lot.”“It is really a good way for students to learn how to run a business，”Mrs. Johnson said. “The students came up with the name Puzzle Jewellery for their company. They did the work，set the prices，and took the orders.”But dont think this project is all work and no fun. “It was really pleasant to start with one thing and turn it into something totally different，”said a student called Carlos，“I even got to make a necklace for my mom.”The students have planned a special Puzzle Jewellery sale for this Saturday. The sale will begin at 8 am at 773 Willow Street.Everyone should stop by. You will help both Mrs. Johnsons class and children in need.29. What do the students do with the money they make？A. Buy new puzzles.B. Run a business.C. Help children in need.D. Start a project.30. What does Carlos think of the class project？A. It is boring.B. It is interesting.C. It is useless.D. It is expensive.31. When will the Puzzle Jewellery salebegin？A. At 8 am Saturday.B. At 8 am Sunday.C. At 8 pm Saturday.D. At 8 pm Sunday. 32. Which of the following might be the best title of the article？A. Learning to run a company.B. Making life totally different.C. Planning a Puzzle Jewellery sale.D. Turning rubbish into jewellery.CHave you ever been to the South Pole？What do you know about it？I was so lucky that I had a chance to join a trip to the South Pole last year. Thanks to my habit of keeping diaries，I can always remember my trip to the South Pole. It may be the most unforgettable experience during my life.December 19This is going to be a long day. In fact，Im going to haveseveral very long days. In order to begin my visit to the South Pole，I have a long way to go. First，I have to get to McMurdo Station in Antarctica from the US. I left the house at five oclock this morning and I wont get to Antarctica for at least three days. Its over nine thousand miles away！December 22Well，Im finally here. We arrived at McMurdo Station at nine oclock last night. Its windy and rather cold and there is so much snow on the ground. I dont know what the temperature is and I dont want to know. The people with me are a very international group ― No rth Americans，Europeans，and South Americans. Tomorrow we are leaving to go to the South Pole！December 24Here I am at the South Pole！The weather is unbelievably cold. Its eleven oclock in the morning. There is daylight here for 24 hours a day at this time of year. Can you believe I just met a group of skiers？Theyre from Australia and theyre spending nine days skiing around Antarctica，finishing at the South Pole.I thought my trip was unusual…December 27Im finally back at McMurdo Station. Thank goodness！Coming back from the South Pole wasnt as easy as getting there. The weather was bad and the wind was blowing really hard. It made getting back to the station very difficult. There were problems，but I have had a lovely time here. Right now，however，Im so cold！My warm bed is going to be a great ending to a wonderful few days…33. When did the writer begin the trip to the South Pole？A. December 19.B. December 22.C. December 24.D. December 27.34. Where did the writer arrive on the night of December 21？A. At the South Pole.B. At McMurdo Station.C. In the US.D. In Australia.35. Which of the following is true according to the diary？A. The writer spent five days at the South Pole. 37. Why did Philip want to keep his first book a little longer？A. Because he liked pure and white pages in it.B. Because he wanted to look through it just once.C. Because he needed to clean up the ugly blots in it.D. Because he wanted to paint something on the last page.38. What do you think of Father Time？A. He is selfish.B. He is fair.C. He is naughty.D. He is ugly.39. What does the underlined sentence in the article probably mean？A. The two boys were not good at drawing.B. The two boys behavior was not good.C. The two boys were not careful with their books.D. The two boys made the books dirty by chance.40. What can we learn from the article？A. Every dog has its day.B. Everything has two sides.C. Time never goes back.D. Better late than never.四、任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。