中考复习最忌心浮气躁，急于求成。指导复习的教师，应给学生一种乐观、镇定、自信的精神面貌。要扎扎实实地复习，一步一步地前进，下文为大家准备了2016学年中考英语考前模拟题。

一. 单项选择 (共10小题，计10分)

本题共有10个小题，请从每个小题的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

( )1. — There was 　　　　 one-hour interview with the super football star C.Ronaldo on CCTV 5 yesterday evening.

— Yes. C.Ronaldo shared a lot of his experience during 　　　　 interview.

A. a; the B. the; the

C. a; an D. the; an

( )2. — Baseball is a popular game among students in Taipei.

— Really? But it’s unpopular in our city. Students 　　　　 play it.

A. often B. seldom

C. usually D. always

( )3. I can’t tell when the house was built 　　　　, but it must be very old.

A. exactly B. differently

C. quickly D. simply

( )4. — Look! The goldfish is dying.

— What a pity! This kind of goldfish 　　　　 a lot of care and attention.

A. has B. offers

C. requires D. receives

( )5. — Henry is really a great grandfather.

— Sure, he is. He spends all his free time teaching his 　　　　 everything helpful.

A. son B. grandson

C. neighbor D. friend

( )6. — Would you like to watch Transformer 4 in the IMAX theater with me?

— I’d love to, 　　　　 I have watched it twice. The movie is really a treat to eyes.

A. if B. since

C. because D. even though

( )7. — Do you often e-mail your friends?

— No. I use WeChat more often, but I 　　　　 e-mail my friends.

A. have to B. would like to

C. used to D. get to

( )8. — This place used to be full of trees, 　　　　 it?

— Yes. But now it has turned into buildings.

A. did B. didn’t

C. was D. wasn’t

( )9. — I shall go on holiday to African countries next month.

— Really? Then don’t miss 　　　　. This is a wonderful country.

A. B. C. D.

( )10. — James, can you tell me 　　　　?

— Paul? I haven’t seen him for years. He used to be a shy and quiet boy.

A. what is Paul like B. what Paul is like

C. what does Paul like D. what Paul likes