The invention relates to the field of catalysts, in particular to special catalyst for the cold hydrogenation of silicon tetrachloride and the preparation method thereof. The special catalysts for the cold hydrogenation of silicon tetrachloride comprises the following components according to the parts by weight: 20 to 60 parts of nickel, 5 to 60 parts of copper, 45 to 110 parts of aluminium sesquioxide or/and silicon dioxide, 2 to 10 parts of cerium oxide and 2 to 10 parts of lanthanum oxide; the preparation method of the special catalyst comprises the steps of liquid distribution, preparation of nickel-copper-aluminium or/and silicon-cerium-lanthanum mixed sediments, preparation of catalyst precursors and preparation of the special catalyst for the cold hydrogenation of silicon tetrachloride; and the method is simple to operate and is suitable for the industry.