【12套打包】精选宁波市初三中考英语一模模拟试卷【含答案】(1)

25 ．We know from the passage that＿＿· A. Jackson's classmates didn't like his story

B ．Jackson was the first to finish his book report C ．Jackson had to give Mr. Knoll his book report later D. Jackson was criticized for his bad oral book report

26. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Jackson's Hobby B．Jackson's Book Report C ．Jackson's Problem D. Jackson's Good Memory C

You're not the same person you were as a child. You're not even the same person you were five years ago. We don't just mean your personality. While we'd love to start a never-ending discussion over the “true self”，we're here to talk about the cells（细胞）in your body.

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Do you know how your fingernails and hair are constantly growing and replacing themselves? The same thing happens almost everywhere in your body. Your outer layer of skin makes way for fresher skin, and inside your veins（血管），blood cells turn over to make way

for fresh blood. It's probably no surprise that these types of cells are short-lived, even some of the most

seemingly permanent（永久的）parts of your body replace themselves over time-including your bones.

Strong as your bones might seem, the cells they're made of won't last a lifetime. Bones are masters

at rebuilding themselves, which is why most broken bones can heal on their own into the right shape.

Bones have special cells called osteoclasts（破骨细胞）whose job is to break down bone, even if it

isn't broken, and send the minerals into the blood stream. This may sound frighteningly like your bones

are wearing away, but your body knows what it's doing. As osteoclasts break down bone, osteoblasts

（成骨细胞）build up new bone to replace the old. By the end of each year, about 10 percent of your

entire adult skeleton will have been rebuilt through this process.

If 10 percent of your bone breaks down every year, it must take about ten years to renew 100 percent of your skeleton. That would be a great guess, and it lines up nicely with the medical myth

that

the human body's cells are fully replaced every seven years, but the body is a bit more complex. That

10 percent is just an average-some bone grows faster than that, and some grows slower. While some

parts of your bone will turn over quickly, other parts will stick around for decades. In fact, most bone

cells could live as long as 50 years.

So before you get wrapped up in an identity crisis（危机）about the cells in your body disappearing

on you, know that you can lose some hair and you can cut your nails, but the bones of you aren't going

anywhere-at least not very soon and not all at once.

27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A ．All the cells in our body are the same ones that we were born with. B ．Our blood cells are constantly growing and replacing themselves. C ．It must take about 10 years to rebuild 100 percent of our skeleton. D ．Osteoblasts can break down skin and also rebuild it over time. 28. The underlined words \＿＿”．

A ．building up B．taking off C．dying out D．turning on 29. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A ．Our skeleton seems permanent but renews itself over time. B ．It is not surprising that some cells in our body are short-lived.

C ．There are two types of cells in our bones: osteoclasts and osteoblasts.

D ．We are not the same person we were five years ago because of personality. D

For years, the word “popular'，has been demonized（妖魔化）and made the same as mini-skirt-wearing, hair-coloring cheerleader types like Regina George in Mean Girls. Today, teachers and parents inform children that being popular is irrelevant（不相干的），unnecessary and a sure shortcut to upset, misery, and death. And some people describe popular students as the ones most likely to bum out and end up as nobody, while their less well-liked counterparts enjoy a life of wealth and fame.

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However, the Oxford English Dictionary defines（定义）popularity as:“The State or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people’ This

sounds like a lovely thing, and is not related to such behaviors as “burn books” or “three-way phone

calls\．

In fact, it is a truth widely acknowledged that young people who feel liked or supported are more

likely to obtain impressive achievements than those who feel lonely, unvalued, and irrelevant socially.

So why, then, is popularity given such a bad name? Why is this state of well-likedness so demonized?

Basically, the hatred (恨) shown toward what appears to be a very pleasant thing is caused by lack

of understanding. When we, as viewers, see characters such as Regina Georges on TV and in films, we

recognize them to be popular. These characters, if not exactly liked,，greatly admired by their peers（同伴）．

Our mistake comes when we try to understand their cruel and unkind actions using the deduction（推论）method.

Humans are imperfect, and even the most intelligent mind is open to dishonesty through a very small

slip in logic. Unfortunately, this occurs here with branding results

We first learn that a character is popular. Since this is important to the plot, it is constantly emphasized, leading it to be the most common thing in our minds when we consider the character. Later, we see that character do something unkind. The character's most noticeable characteristic (in

our minds) is his/her popularity. And now the character is mean and unkind. This character is popular.

Therefore, we jump to a quick conclusion (结论) that popular people are mean and unkind.

Things such as improper behaviors and rumor-spreading are terrible and should always be seen

in a very serious light. However, it is important to recognize that these are not the behaviors of popular

people, but bullies.

So, in summary, do not be afraid to be popular and have many friends. If you are kind to everyone

and treat others with respect, there will be few who can criticize you, for being widely liked is not a

curse but a blessing. Just remember that being popular does give you a degree of power, and with great

power comes a large electricity bill!

30. The writer mentions the definition of popularity in paragraph 2 to＿＿． A ．bring up his opinion B．give an example C ．come to a conclusion D．offer his suggestion 31．What can we learn from the passage?

A ．Being popular might offer a shortcut to a life of wealth.

B ．Students who feel supported have a better chance to achieve more. C ．Popular students are usually famous but mean and unkind.

D. The less well-liked people consider being popular as something bad. 32. Paragraph 4 and 5 are. mainly about＿＿

A ．the importance of being admired by peers B ．the ways to clear up some misunderstanding

C ．the advantages and disadvantages of being popular D ．the reasons why people show hatred to being popular 33．The writer probably agrees that＿＿·

A ．cheerleader types will surely end up as nobody B ．being popular is unnecessary for most students

C ．treating others with kindness is beneficial to popular people D ．famous people are likely to make mistakes and be criticized 四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分） Maker Moment

Last year, Izzy Goldstein, 12, learned in science class that we can reduce air pollution by using natural energy sources, such as wind and solar power, instead of gasoline. This made her wonder what she and her schoolmates could do to help the environment. \got a bike rack（架子），more kids would bike to school instead of depending on cars,\told TIME for Kids．Rather than ask their school to buy a rack, Izzy and her friends decided to make a bike rack by themselves.

They came up with a design. They calculated how much wood they might need. They measured how

long the boards should be. They used power tools to cut them and put them together safely. And they did

all this in their school's makerspace.

Makerspaces are workspaces where kids can learn to create objects using technology, engineering,

art and design. These spaces often feature a mix of high-tech machines, such as 3D printers and robotic

kits（工具箱），and simple materials like clay and cardboard.

Izzy goes to the Harley School in New York. It is one of a growing number of schools across the

United States with makerspaces. Makerspaces are largely inspired by Maker Faires（创客盛会），which

are events that give people a chance to share their creative projects. Each year, about 250,000 people

attend the Maker Faires in San Mateo, California, and Queens, New York. Maker Faires have also