閱讀短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

　　A wise man was walking from one town to another with a few of his followers, and they happened to pass a lake. So they stopped there to 16 for a while, and the wise man said to one of his followers, "I am very 17 . Could you please 18 me some water from the lake?" the follower walked to the lake 19 the wise man requested. Some people were washing clothes in the water, and right at that moment, several carts (手推車) started crossing the lake. 20 , the water became very muddy.

　　Then he went back and told the wise man that the water was very muddy and not 21 to drink.

　　After they had rested for about half an hour, the wise man again asked the 22 .follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. As requested, the follower went to the lake. This time he found that all th e mud had 23 to the bottom. The water was very 24 and looked fit to drink. So he 25 his water bottle and took it to the wise man.

　　The wise man took the water bottle and drank, then looked up at the follower. "See what you did 26 the water clean?" he said. "You let it be for a while and the mud settled down on its own, 27 .you could get some clear drinking water. Your mind can also be like that lake when it is 28 by something. If you just let it be and give it a little time, it will most likely settle down on its own 29 putting in any effort at all to 30 it."

　　( )16. A. rest B. look C. watch D. see

　　( ) 17. A. hungry B. thirsty C. happy D. sad

　　( )18. A. get B. give C. take D. bring

　　( )19. A. while B. before C. as D. until

　　( )20. A. However B. Instead C. In addition D. As a result

　　( )21. A. fit B. able C. important D. interesting

　　( )22. A. different B same C. other D. left

　　( )23. A. gone B. been C. settled D. lived

　　( )24. A. dirty B. clear C. fresh D. sweet

　　( )25. A. got B. finished C. reached D. filled

　　( )26. A. making B. to make C. made D. had made

　　( )27. A. so that B. in order to C. because D. whe n

　　( )28. A. woken B. left C. disturbed D. given

　　( )29. A. without B. with C. after D. like

　　( )30.A.prevent B. calm C. protect D. fix

　　下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的A、B、C或者D 四個選項中選出最佳選項。

　　Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they __1__ their work, he left them, saying, “When the sun is down, I will come and see your work.”

　　At last one of them said, “What’s the use of doing this foolish work? We can __2__ fill the basket.” __3__ man answered, “That is none of your business.” The first man said. “You may do as you like, but I am not going to work at __4__ so foolish.” He __5__ his bucket and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on carrying __6__. At last the well was almost __7__.

　　As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just t hen the king came. __8__ he saw the ring, he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself. “You __9__ so well in this little thing,” he said, “ __10__ now I know I can believe you with many things.”

　　1. A. finished B. did C. began D. had

　　2. A. ever B. never C. easily D. no

　　3. A. The other B. Another C. One D. A second

　　4. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything

　　5. A. picked up B. put away C. took away D. threw away

　　6. A. water B. basket C. well D. work

　　7. A. full B. empty C. filled D. clean

　　8. A. While B. As soon as C. Before D. Since

　　9. A. have done B. will do C. do D. are doing

　　10. A. what B. why C. when D. that

　　閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的A、B、C或者D 四個選項中選出最佳選項。

　　When Columbus returned home with the news of his (1),he was considered as the hero who had given a new world to Spain.(2)had so great respect been shown to any (3)man.

　　But there were some who were jealous of (嫉妒) the (4). “Who is this Columbus?” they asked, “and (5)has he done? Isn’t he a poor pilot from Italy? And could no t any other seamen sail across the ocean just (6) he has done?”

　　One day Columbus was at a (7) and several of these fellows were (8). They tried to make Columbus (9). “You have discovered strange lands (10) the sea,” they said. “But we don’t see (11)there should be so buch said about it. Anybody can sail across the ocean; and anybody can coast along the islands on the other side, just as you have done.. It is the (12)thing in the world.”

　　Columbus made no (13):but after a while he took an egg from a dish and said to the people at the table “Who(14)you, gentlemen can make the egg stand (15)?”One by one they tried the (16).When the egg had gone entirely around and everyone had (17),all said that it could not be done. Then Columbus took the egg and (18)its small end gently upon the table so as to (19)the shell a little. After that there was no (20)in making it stand (21), “Gentlemen,” said he , “What is easier (22) to do this which you said was (23)?It is the simplest thing in the world.(24)can do it—AFTER HE HAS BEEN SHOWN (25).”

　　1.A.secret B. discovery C. story D. journey

　　2.A.Where B. Never C. Nor D. Neither

　　3.A.common B. great C. respectable D. noble

　　4.A.inventor B. traveller

　　C. discoverer D. bravery

　　5.A.when B. what C. how D. whether

　　6.A.because B. as C. like D. since

　　7.A.palace B. hotel C. counter D. dinner

　　8.A.present B. at present C. kind-hearted D. invited

　　9.A.happy B. satisfied

　　C. uncomfortable D. disappointed

　　10.A.beside B. along C. in D. beyond

　　11.A.why B. how C. whether D. that

　　12.A.hardest B. wonderful C. simplest D. strange

　　13.A.choice B. answer C. noise D. joke

　　14.A.besides B. among C. including D. except

　　15.A.by B. still C. weight D. on end

　　16.A.experiment B. egg C .method D. result

　　17.A.succeeded B. failed C. experience D. chance

　　18.A.beat B. felt C. touched D. struck

　　19.A.protect B. crush C. break D. damage

　　20.A.trouble B. time C. shell D. gravity

　　21.A.downward B. upward C. easily D. upright

　　22.A.as to B. if C. than D. compared

　　23.A.possible B. impossible C. difficult D. easy

　　24.A.None B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Nobody

　　25.A.HOW B.WHEN C.IT D.HIM

　　通讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中選出一個最佳選項。

　　It was very cold outside my cart. I did not want to get out of it 36 we passed by a cafe. Suddenly I noticed a short old man，covered with some bits of cloth，shaking with the cold.He was waiting for anyone who woul d 37 him a coin or a cup of hot coffee.

　　I asked my 38 to go over and hand this old man something. He looked into my husband’s face, smiled and said, “39”. I felt so happy and 1 wished the old man could live 40 the cold night.

　　I was sure to meet him again and find out how he was the next 41，as I have to pass this way every day, I did so the next evening, and he remembered the 42 and came up to my window and smiled at me.This time I offered him a 43 of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He 44 the food，smiled and said，“May God bless you.” I looked at the old man and he 45 me think of my fa ther.

　　I do hope all of us will remember that maybe one day, it could happen to one of us, 46 please do not pass by a 47 person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness of any kind.

　　36.A.after B.when C.before D.if

　　37.A.send B。leave C.greet D.accept

　　38.A.father B.son C husband D.friend

　　39. A.Excuse me B.Beg your pardon C.Take it easy D.Thank you

　　40.A.in B.through C.under D.off

　　41.A.year B.month C.week D.day

　　42。A.office B.gift C.ear D.shop

　　43.A.box B.bag C.bottle D.basket

　　44.A. held B.ordered C.dropped D.received

　　45.A.got B.forced C.made D. allowed

　　46.A.so B.and C.or D.but

　　47.A.quiet B.sick C.poor D.shy

　　中考英語模擬練習題參考答案：

　　16—20 ABACD 21—25 ABCBD 26—30 BACAB

　　答案簡析

　　1.C。這里did和finished都表示完成了這項工作，而給籃子裝滿水是不可能的，國王應在兩人開始打水后不久離開，所以應選bega n。

　　2.B。往籃子里盛滿水是永遠不可能的，故選擇never。

　　3.A。兩者中的另一個用the other加名詞來表示。

　　4.C。the first man想離開，因為他覺得自己干的是無用功，故選擇nothing意為“從事某項工作”。

　　5.D。pick up意為“撿起”，pick away意為“放好”，take away意為“取走”，而throw down意為“扔掉、丟棄”，比較貼近文意，為正確選項。

　　6.A。根據文意，另一個人一直在打水，故選water。

　　7.B。不停地打水必然會導致井空，故選empty。

　　8.B。while引導從句時，從句應用延續性動詞，before和since不符合文意，as soon as…表示“一……就”為正確選項。

　　9.A。國王是因為這個誠實的人所做過的事情而表揚他，所以應用完成時態have done。

　　10.D。國王講的最后一句話是含有 “so……that”結構的復合句，意為“如此……以致”故選that。

　　參考答案：

　　1-5DBACB

　　6-10BDACD

　　11-15ACBBD

　　16-20ABDCA

　　21-25DCBBA

　　【文章大意】在一個寒冷的冬天，一個衣衫襤褸的老人佇立在寒風中乞討，“我”主動向他提供幫助，并且從此每天經過那個地方向他伸出援手。作者呼吁人們不要吝嗇給需要幫助的人關愛，哪怕是一句溫暖的話語或是一個善意的微笑。

　　36.B【解析】因為天氣寒冷，所以“我”一直不想從車里出來。A項意為“在……之后”，C項意為“在……之前”，D項意為“如果”，因此都不合適。B項意為“這時突然”的含義，為后文遇見那個乞討的老人埋下伏筆。故選B。 j

　　37.B【解析】A項意為“發送、郵寄”，B項意為“離開，留下’!，C項意為“問候”，D項意為“接受”。由上文可知他是在乞討，所以是等待路人留下點錢物。故選B。

　　38.C【解析】從后文“He——into my husband’s face…”可知他對“我”丈夫提供的幫助表示謝意，故選C。

　　39.D【解析】有人給他幫助，他肯定會表示感謝。故選D。

　　40.B【解析】A項意為“在……里面”;B項意為“通過，穿過”;C “在……下面”;D項意為“離開”。這句話表示作者衷心祝福這個可憐的老人能熬過寒夜，故選B。

　　41.D【解析】因為作者對老人產生了憐憫之情，并從下文“I have to pass this way every day”可以推斷出是第二天，故選D。

　　42.c【解析】從上文可知“我們’’是開車經過那里并給他東西的，所以他記住了“我們”的車子，故選C。

　　43.B【解析】從下文‘‘He reached out for the bag”可以判斷是一袋食物，故選B。

　　44.A【解析】A項意為“握住，拿著”，B項意為“預訂”，C項意為“扔掉”，D項意為•叫殳到”。從上文得知老人對于來之不易的食物懷有珍惜之意，故選A。

　　45.C【解析】make可以接不帶to的不定式作賓語補足語，可以推斷出應該選 C。其他三項均無此用法。

　　46.A【解析】從前后兩個句子的邏輯關系來看是前因后果的關系，故選A。

　　47.C【解析】A項意為“內向的、安靜的”，B項意為“生病的”，C項意為“貧窮的、可憐的”，D項意為“害羞的”。只有C項符合語境