广州市2018年中考一模英语试卷一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面两篇短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~15各题所的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Alan was a skinny old man who lived all alone. One day he got 1 bad cold and he called for a doctor.While the doctor 2 Alan, he asked, "Don't you have a friend 3 could come and take care of you?”“No, I've never had 4 friends,” the old man said.“You've lived here all your life and never had a friend?” the doctor said 5 surprise.“I'm 64 years old, but I've never met anyone 6 call a friend,” Alan said. “If it isn’t one thing wrong with them, it’s another.”“Our village head, Robin, will surely help you if he 7 you are sick,” the doctor said.“It’s so8 to listen to Robin,” Alan added. “You'd imagine there was noth ing in this world 9 his crops and his wonderful, healthy pigs.”“Then what about Max, who lives down the road?”“A selfish man, 10 he’s smart and interesting to talk to,” Alan continued. “He visited me a lot before. But he'd come only when he felt like 11 so. I don't call that neighborly.”“You can't bring up anything against Toby. Everyone loves him,” the doctor laughed.“Right, agreed Alan.”If I let Toby 12 on my doorstep, he would do so. But he’s13 noisy for me to stand him for mor e than five minutes”“I'm afraid you see too much of your neighbors’14 and you’re blind to what good people they actually are,” the doctor said. “You're a hard nut to crack, old man! Anyway, please call me if you need me.” The doctor left and not a word of “thank you”15 .1. A. a B. an C. the D. /2. A. has examined B. was examining C. examines D. examine3. A. which B. whose C. who D. where4. A. any B. some C. few D. little5. A. on B. for C. of D. in6. A. have to B. need C. can D. must7. A. knows B. know C. knew D. knowing8. A. bored B. boring C. bore D. boringly9. A. and B. so C. or D. but10. A. though B. so C. and D. if11. A. to do B. doing C. does D. do12. A. live B. to live C. living D. lives13. A. so B. very C. quite D. too14. A. weak B. weakly C. weakness D. weaken15. A. heard B. was hearing C. is heard D. was heard二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-25各题所给的A、B、C、D项中选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Joe was a farmer. His farmland was so poor that he hadn’t good harvest for years. “If God let me control the 16 , then everything will get better,” he complained, “I know better than God does because I am a clever farmer.”God heard his words. “Well, I will give you one year,” God replied. “You will be in charge of the weather. Let’s see what your crops grow like.”On hearing this, Joe was so 17 that he couldn’t believe what he heard. But he still wanted to have a try. He shouted, “Sunny!” Suddenl y the clouds went away.“Unbelievable!” He thought to himself and tried again, “rain!” The sky became cloudy right away and heavy rain poured down.In the following year, he changed the weather between sunny and 18 . Watching his crops growing bigger and bigger, he felt satisfied.When the harvest season came, he went to the field, looking forward to a big harvest. But his heart sank to the bottom when he found his strong crops had not grown any grain（谷粒）at all. Puzzled and 19 , he started crying. Once again, God 20 him.“Don’t you have your wish to control the weather?” God asked again. “Yes, but I just can’t understand it. I have given them what they 21 . How could it be?” Joe 22 . “That’s because you 23 asked for wind, rainstorm, snow or anything that could make the roots stronger. Without strong roots, of course they won’t grow any fruit.” After he realized this, Joe asked God to 24 the power.It turned out that only through life’s challenges, we would succeed in harvest the 25 of life. It takes both ups and downs to get satisfactory results.16. A. time B. world C. weather D. way17. A. surprised B. sorry C. angry D. worried18. A. windy B. rainy C. cloudy D. snowy19. A. excited B. embarrassed C. nervous D. disappointed20. A. refused B. heard C. thanked D. punished21. A. know B. have C. offer D. need22. A. mentioned B. noted C. suggested D. wondered23. A. almost B. never C. always D. just24. A. take back B. take off C. give up D. put out25. A. taste B. money C. fruit D. discovery三、阅读（共两节，满分45分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

(A)Those accustomed to browsing through thousands of books in large bookstores may find Japan’s Morioka Shoten a little strange. That’s because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyo sells only a single book at a time.Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka. He began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyo’s Kanda district before branching out to op en his own store. It was here while organizing book reading and signing that he realized that customers usually came intothe store with one title in mind. Morioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling multiple copies of just one single book. In November 2014, he partnered with Masamichi Toyama to establish a unique bookstore with the philosophy of “A Single Room with a Single Book”.The selections that are picked by Morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interests. Recent choices include The True Deceiver, an award-winning Swedish novel by Tove Jansson, Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales, and a collection of Karl Blossfeldt’s photography of plants. Morioka has also selected books written by a famous Japanese author Mimei Ogawa.To highlight his only offering, Morioka often uses clever tricks. For example, when selling a book about flowers, the storekeeper decorated his shop with the ones that had been mentioned in the book. He also encourages authors to hold talks and discussions so they can connect with customers. Morioka says his goal is for the customers to experience being inside a book, not just a bookstore.Risky as the idea might seem, things appear to be going well. The storekeeper says he has sold over 2,100 books. Things can get better given that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors form other countries.26.What made Morioka decide to open such a bookstore?A. A Swedish novel.B. His present partner.C. A bookstore clerk.D. His working experience.27.Why is Morioka Shoten unique?A. It is popular with foreigners.B. It sells books of different topics.C. It is decorated with colorful flowers.D. It sells various copies of a book in a week.28.Why does Morioka encourage authors to hold talks?A. To introduce his bookstore.B. To tell people about his philosophy.C. To make books better understood.D. To help readers make more friends.29. Which of the following is NOT TURE?A. Shoten and Toyama opened a bookstore called Morioka ShotenB. The idea of the bookstore was accepted by many people.C. Morioka changes the book every week.D. Morioka uses clever tricks to sell his books.29.What’s the author’s opinion about the bookstore’s future?A. Risky.B. Promising.C. Unpredictable.D. Hopeless.(B)The London Travelcard is a paper ticket that is valid on all London publictransport.Online exclusive: you can not buy a paper 7 Day Travelcard from Underground stations in London — it can only be bought in advance.Unlimited travel: the Travelcard gives you unlimited travel on London’s public transport network.No queuing: while other visitors wait in line at the trai n station with their heavy bags, you’ll be ready to travel as soon as you arrive in London.Low prices: a Travelcard is of great value, and you get a discount on the Tames Riverboats and Emirates Air Line cable car.Should I buy an Anytime Travelcard or an Off Peak Travelcard?It depends on what time of the day you will be travelling:Anytime Travelcards can be used at any time; Off Peak Travelcards are cheaper, but cannot be used on Monday to Friday before 9:30 am.Which zones do I need a Travelcard for?The center of London, including most major attractions, is in Zones 1–2. Most suburban(郊区的) areas of London, including Wembley Stadium and Wimbledon Tennis Club, are within Zones 1-4.Almost the whole of London, including Heathrow and London City Airports, is in Zones 1-6.To check which zones the areas you want to visit are in, see the full map of the London transport network.Tickets prices:D. 7 Day Anytime Travlecard for Zones 1–4.33. If Jack is planning to take his two kids (aged 10 and 16) to travel in the centre of London with the7 Day Anytime tickets, he should pay ______.A.£ 32.40B. £48.60C. £64.80D. £81.0034.A London Travelcard for Zones 1–4 CANNOT be used on ______.A. London buses in Zones 1–6B. National Rail trains in central LondonC. the Docklands Light Railway within Zone 4D. the London Underground to get to the airports35. Where could be the best place for you to find this passage?A. In a travel guide.B. In a encyclopedia.C. In a hotel advertisement.D. In a storybook.(C)The chief designer of China’s f irst generation of nuclear submarines（核潜艇）drew people’s attention again recently when he was greeted by President Xi Jinping at a ceremony（典礼）on 21st November, 2017.To show his respect, President Xi Jinping took him by hand and invited him to sit with him for a group picture at the Great Hall of People in Beijing.Huang Xuhua, retired director of the Nuclear Submarine Industry Corp, led research and development on the nation’s first nuclear submarines. On December 26, 1970, Long March First, China’s earli est nuclear submarine prototype, set sail on its first voyage. Huang, aged 44 at the time, set the world record as first chief engineer to be onboard a submarine for its test dive.Being born in the wartime, he had to struggle for a living from an early age. In the face of great difficulties, he made up his mind to pursue achievement in engineering and shipbuilding. In 1944, he was sent on a recommendation to the department of Aeronautic, Centre College. As the top one student, he was admitted to the Shanghai Jiao Tong University just one year later.After four-year study in the shipbuilding department, he graduated and started his lifelong career in engineering and shipbuilding. He was ordered to lead the team to work on China’s nuclear submarine in 1958.As a result of the strict secrecy system, he could not tell anything about his work to his relatives. With Huang and other scientists’ hard work, China’s nuclear submarine grew out of nothing and developed from small to large in a very short time. Because of this, Huang Xuhua hasn’t gone back to his hometown to visit his parents for just once from 1958 to 1986. He met his 95-year-old mother in 1988 for the first time after 30-year separation. His relatives and the whole country knew nothing about his great contribution until 2013. After his retirement, he still devoted himself to the department of China’s nuclear submarine, bringing up a large number of excellent engineers and scientists who continued his work.As the father of the China’s nuclear submarine, he cared nothing about his own life or the fame. There was no air conditioner in his office. He neither owned a car nor a cellphone.Recalling the early days working on the nuclear submarine, where they had to start from nothing and sometimes use to abacuses（算盘）to do the calculation, Huang said he’s proud to be Chinese and called on the young to contribute to the country.“Young people should remember their responsibility, and connect their personal goals with China’s development,” he said.36.Which of the following words can be best described Huang Xuhua?A.Faithful and outgoing.B.Positive and cold-blooded.C.Humorous and tireless.D.Devoted and selfless.37.The underlined word “its” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.A.China Shipbuilding Industry Corp’sB.the team of Huang Xuhua’sC.Long March First’sD.Nuclear Submarine Institute’s38.Why did people consider Huang Xuhua as the father of China’s nuclearsubmarine?A.Because he devoted himself to the development of China’s nuclear submarine.B.Because he played the leading role in the submarine’s research anddevelopment.C.Because he cared nothing about his own life or the fame.D.Because he was the first chief engineer to be onboard a submarine.39.In what order did the following event take place?a.Huang Xuhua was greeted by President Xi Jinping at a ceremony.b.Huang Xuhua became the first chief engineer to be onboard a submarine for itstest dive.c.Huang Xuhua graduated from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.d.Huang Xuhua was appointed to lead the team in research on China’s nuclearsubmarine.e.Huang Xuhua’s important role started to be known by the public.A.d-c-b-e-aB. d-c-b-a-eC. c-d-b-e-aD. c-d-b-a-e40.What is the passage mainly about?A.Huang’s life experience and his great contribution.B.Why Huang Xuhua designed the nuclear submarine.C.How China’s nuclear submarine grew out of nothing.D.The development of China’s first nuclear submarine.(D)Today’s world is full of plastic goods, from water bottles to car parts. We make plastic toys, toothbrushes, and shopping bags. Plastic is so useful th at it’s hard to imagine life without it, but it has not been around that long.The first plastic was invented in 1869. That’s when American John Wesley Hyatt made a form of plastic from a plant material called cellulose. Before long, his discovery was used to make combs, eyeglasses, buttons, and film.In the 1900s, petroleum products such as oil replace d cellulose. New kinds of plastic were discovered in the 1950s, and that’s when the real boom began. People started to use plastic in many fields instead of the old materials. Plastics quickly replace paper, glass, metal, and wood in a growing number of products. In 1960, the United States made 6 billion pounds of plastic. By 1988, the output had grown to 50 billion pounds. These days, almost 10 percent of the oil America uses every year is turned into plastic. That’s 2 million barrels of oil a day.Most of the plastic ever made still exists. Unlike wood, metal, and paper, plastic does not break down easily. Some people think plastic will never break down. Others say it may take 500 or 1,000 years. No one knows for sure because it has been around for too short a time. But if George Washington had used plastic water bottles in the 1700s, those bottles would probably still be around.。