2018年上海市松江区中考一模（即期末）英语试题及答案（专题） - 图文

hugging her to make her feel better.

Now, whenever I visit a friend's home, I make it a point to speak to the elder child first.

75. A. phone 76. A.

meaningful 77. A.

B.

C.

B. question C. request D. door B. dramatic C. lucky

D. thankful D.

interviewing questioning respecting enjoying 78. A. often

B. simply

C. always

D. seldom D. agreed

79. A. realized B. thought C.

knew

80. A. because

B. that

C. why

D. whether

C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)

If you are reading this article in class, you are trying to read it quickly. You have been taught to skim and scan. You will look for key words so as to understand the main idea of the article and the i__81__points in die article.

Skimming and scanning is a good way in it limited (有限的) time, such as when you are taking an exam. However, today, many people skim and scan everything and they have l__82 __ the ability to enjoy reading. Something called \reading movement\The idea is that people turn off their computers and mobile phones for over half an hour each day and enjoy the h__83__ of reading a good book—slowly! In many cities there are e__84__slow reading clubs \to discuss books, but to sit quietly with each other, drink coffee and just read. Scientists have found that reading slowly, especially books of fiction, helps people relax and think about what they are reading. It also helps people empathize (共鸣). This point is essential. When you read a novel slowly, you get to understand the characters' emotions and to see the world t __85__their eyes.

Reading, of course, isn't easy. You have to sit still for one thing. It can seem boring when compared (比较) to the excitement of playing video games. For me, reading has been an endless pleasure in my life. From the age often, when I got my first library card. I've enjoyed the company (陪伴) of heroes, evil criminals and clever detectives, of

thousand, of interesting people I would have never met in real life. Reading provided me with escape, but it also e__86__me to understand the world around me. It was an education in a classroom that had no walls.

In class, you have learned to read \A__87__class, you should try to learn to read \may he surprised at how much you enjoy it.

D. Answer the questions. (根据短文内容回答下列问题) (12分)

There is a murder to solve

There is a \happening. Let me tell you!

If you get on the Murder Mystery Lunch train from London's Victoria Station, you will surely meet such an \find the \

Before the passengers get on the train, a gentleman named Gray will greet them in front of the train. He is dressed in grey with a cat in hisarms. He will be the first actor to meet the passengers. He will have a chat with people and drop some clues.

As soon as the train leaves Victoria Station, a woman

will run into the carriage (车厢) and cry, \stabbed (刺伤)!\Then a young man called Matt will rush into the carriage and shout, \There's been a 'murder'. Don't be frightened!\Then passengers will have time to question the characters, including a detective, a newspaper reporter and a policeman about what's going on.

After the meal, all the passengers will sit together and raise their own ideas of the \to solve the case can get a bottle of champagne (香槟) as reward(奖励).

One ticket of the Murder Mystery Lunch train costs about ￡310, including a five-course lunch with champagne and wine. It doesn't sound too expensive. But the question is that it is difficult to book a ticket because the train is too popular nowadays. After all, many people have a detective dream, don't they?

88. The Murder Mystery Lunch train leaves London's Victoria Station, doesn't it?

89. Who will the passengers meet first after they get on