2012年中考英语评价练习(8B).doc

2012年中考英语评价练习(8B)一、单项填空（15分）1. In fact, I have already been _ him for two years. A. married withB. marry withC. married toD. married2. He lived in the house _, but he didnt feel _.A. alone; alone B. lonely; lonelyC. lonely; alone D. alone; lonely3. Its selfish _ Jim to keep his _ birthday cake for himself to eat.A. for; the ninth B. to; ninthC. of; ninth D. of; the ninth4. - Can you tell me _? - Two kilos.A. how much meat would you like B. how many meat you would likeC. how much meat you would like D. how much meat to eat5. Half of the class _ done most of the work. The left _ rather difficult.A. have; is B. has; is C. have; are D. has; are6. My father _ Australia for a year. And he enjoys staying there.A. has been in B. has been to C. has gone to D. went to7. - Stop _, Peter. Go on with your lessons. - Sorry, Sir. I stopped _ an eraser.A. to talk; to borrow B. talking; to borrowC. to talk; borrowing D. talking; borrowing8. We should do what we can _ our environment.A. protectB. to protect C. be protected D. be protecting9. - Your cousin didnt come to school, did she? - _. She was ill in hospital.A. No, she didnt B. Yes, she didC. No, she wasnt D. Yes, she was10. There used to _ an old building here.A. being B. having C. be D. have11. People living along the river are asked _ pour dirty water into the river as it has been terribly polluted and smells _.A. not; badly B. not to; badlyC. not; bad D. not to; bad12. A large number of engineers _ to that area by our government to help the people there every year.A. have sent B. will send C. is sent D. are sent13. Did you see _ one-eyed horse _ past here just now?A. a; ran B. an; runC. a; running D. an; running14. Helens never late for school, _ she?A. hasnt B. has C. isnt D. is15. A terrible traffic accident _ in Wenzhou on July 23rd, 2011.A. takes place B. took placeC. was taking place D. was taken place二、完形填空（10分）In America, where labor（劳工）costs are so high, “do-it-yourself” is a way of life. Many people _16_ their own cars, build their own garages; and even rebuild their own houses. _17_ many of them will also write their own books. In Hollywood there is a _18_ that publishes（出版）childrens books with the help of computers. _19_ other book companies also publish that way, this company is not like the others. It _20_ the reader to become the main character with the help of computers. Here is _21_ they do it. Let us suppose a child is named Hody. The computer uses this information to make up a story _22_ pictures. The story is then printed up. “This book is about me,” a child who _23_ such a book might say. So the company is called the “Me-Books Publishing Company”._24_ like me-books because they like to see in print their own names, their pictures, and the names of their friends and their pets. But more _25_, in this way, readers are much more interested in reading the stories. Me-books are helping children to learn how to read.16. A. make B. build C. buy D. repair17. A. Otherwise B. Only C. Once D. Soon18. A. director B. person C. company D. computer19. A. However B. Although C. That D. Unless20. A. allows B. hates C. hires D. pays21. A. what B. how C. why D. where22. A. with B. about C. for D. except23. A. prints B. borrows C. sells D. receives24. A. Writers B. Children C. Companies D. Friends25. A. impossible B. imaginative C. important D. inactive三、阅读理解（30分）AThe owner of a large factory, who was about to take a trip, dropped into his office in the morning to make some arrangement. He was telephoning for a ticket for his trip when the night watchman came in, who was back from work, and said, “Good morning” to the owner. Then he told him that he had dreamed that very night of the owners plane crashing after take-off. The owner was surprised to hear that. He decided, however, there was something in what the night watchman said. He put off his trip.As things turned out, the night watchmans dream was correct. That day the plane crashed shortly after leaving the ground. The owner sent for the night watchman and gave him 5,000 dollars and a letter. He said, “Im very sorry to do so. But I have to do so. Read the letter when you get home.”The puzzled man hurried home and tore the letter open in a hurry. After taking a look he turned pale. There was only one sentence in it, he knew that he had been fired.26. Early in the morning the owner was _.A. preparing for his trip B. waiting for the night watchman .C. thinking that he would believe the night watchmanD. writing a letter to the night watchman27. He put off his trip because _.A. the night watchman was honest and never told liesB. it was clear that the plane would crash soon after take-offC. he was afraid something unexpected would happen to the planeD. he was terrified at the night watchmans words28. The owner gave the night watchman 5,000 dollars _.A. as a warning B. as his payC. as a prize for his hard workD. to show his thanks for having saved him29. The sentence in the letter would probably be “_”.A. I dont want to use a man who saved meB. I dont like a man who dreams strange dreamsC. The night watchmans duty is to stay awake the whole nightD. Thanks a lot for your dreamBTen-year-old Obama was one of the only three black students at his school in Honolulu, Hawaii. The young boy didnt look the same as most other students. White girls wanted to touch his hair. A white boy asked him whether his father ate people. “I lied to them that my father was a Kenyan（肯尼亚）prince, but I kept asking myself who I was,” said Obama.However, 37 years later, the boy made history. Barack Obama became the first black president in U.S. history. Obama was born on August 4,1961. His father is an African（非洲人）and his mother is a white American. This unusual background made him want to know who he was. With the help of his friends, Obama finally went to college. His hard work made him a star at Harvard University, a famous university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Later, he became the fifth black senator（参议员）U.S. history.During his competition for U.S. president, Obama talked about his background. He called for a United States of America, rather than a white America or a black America. Obamas success is a historic victory（胜利）. It made Martin Luther Kings dream come true. That is: A man should not be judged by the colour of his skin, but by the content of his character.30. When he was a child, Obama _ at school.A. was popular B. looked differentC. felt uneasy D. was hard-working31. “This unusual background” refers to（指）the fact that _.A. 10-year-old Obama was one of the only three black students in his schoolB. Obama became the first black president in U.S. historyC. He comes from a mixed race（种族）familyD. He became the third black senator in U.S. history32. Which fact about Obama is NOT true?A. His hard work made him a star at Harvard University.B. He lied to his classmates that his father.was a Kenyan senator.C. He called for a United States of America, rather than a white America or a black America.D. A man should be judged by the content of his character.CXIAN Today more than 2,000 people have written their names on a paper. They promise to use less energy and live a low-carbon（低碳）life. Lets follow them. Cut off the power of your computer when you dont use it. Turn off the lights when going out. Use buses more. Share your cars with others. Eat less meat. Lets do our best to stop the earth from warming.XINING A special train is now leaving Xining for Shanghai. It carries 300 Tibetan（藏族的）children. The platform is crowded with people. Most of them are parents. These children will study in some famous schools in Shanghai until they finish high school. Those schools will pay all their expenses（费用）. The children will also get 100 yuan as pocket money each month. Many parents ask us to give their thanks to the Party.33. Where can you see these articles?A. In a book. B. In a magazine.C. In a newspaper. D. In a paper.34. Which of the following is a way of low-carbon life?A. Never turn off your computer. B. Always keep the lights on.C. Always drive to work. D. Eat less meat.35. The second news says that _.A. the children will get 100 yuan from their parents each monthB. There are only parents at the stationC. All the children will go to the same schoolD. The parents are very thankfulDAn eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully. She hurried to a drugstore（药店）with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “Its for my little brother,” the girl answered. “Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman. “My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We dont sell a miracle here, child. Im sorry,” the salesman said with a smile. “Listen, if it isnt enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?” “I dont know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “Hes really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy cant pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered. “Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother.” He took up the girls hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Lets see if I have the kind of miracle you need.” That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasnt long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?36. What was the trouble in the little girls family?A. Her brother was seriously ill.B. They had no money.C. Nothing could save her brother.D. Both A and B.37. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _.A. something interestingB. something beautifulC. some wonderful medicineD. some good food38. The little girl said again and again “I can try and get some more.” That shows _.A. she had still kept some moneyB. she hoped not to be refusedC. there was no need to worry about money D. she thought money was easy to get39. What made the miracle happen?A. The girls love for her brother. B. The girls money.C. The medicine from the drugstore.D. Nobody can tell.40. From the passage we can infer（推测）that _.A. The doctor didnt ask for any payB. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep onC. The little girl is lovely but not so cleverD. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought四、单词拼写（10分）41. The doctors are trying to save the _（病人）lives.42. The _（发展）of our country is becoming faster and faster.43. Do you think swimming is _（允许）in this river?44. Its a famous _（主题）park and it includes four different parts.45. The big earthquake in Yushu in 2010 _（破坏）almost the whole village.46. Our teacher always tells us that watching TV too much _（影响）our study and health.47. He smiled while we were _（鼓掌）our hands for him.48. I received a present from him yesterday, but I didnt _（接受）it.49. He failed in the job interview because he answered the questions _（不正确）.50. The girls parents are very poor, so she cant _（承担得起）to go to college.五、句子翻译（15分）51他们的衣服是如此的艳丽，以至于我忍不住拍照。52这是你提高英语的绝佳的机会。53那些鞋子昨天卖光了。54他离开这座城市已经半年多了。55我们应该分发传单来叫人们给慈善机构捐款吗？六、书面表达（20分）某英文报举办“家乡的变化”主题征文活动。请你根据下表提示，以“The Changes in My Hometown”为题，用英语写一篇短文。要求：1词数90左右，开头已给出的内容不计入总词数；2内容必须包括上表中的要点，可适当发挥，但不要逐条翻译；条理清楚、语句连贯； 3文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名参考词汇：方便的convenientThe Changes in My HometownIn the past, my hometown was very small.参考答案一1. C 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C Il. D 12. D