2012年武汉市中考英语模拟试卷.doc

2012年武汉市中考英语模拟试卷二、选择填空26. Mr. White is a teacher and he now _ P. E. at a high school in Wuhan. A .would teach B. taught C. teaches D. had taught 27. - When _ you _ to learn to play guitar? - I cant remember the time.A. did; begin B. does; begin C. have; begun D. had; begun28. - Whats your new term plan? - Well, I _ about that yet.A. didnt think B. dont think C. hadnt thought D. havent thought29. - Thank you for your kind offer of help .- _A. Youre welcome. B. Its nothing. C. Good luck. D. I hope so.30. - I wonder if I could smoke here .- _ A. Help yourself. B. Im sorry, its not allowed.C. Im afraid I have no time. D. I dont feel well.31. - I want to _ early in order to avoid the traffic.- You are right. The traffic is too heavy these days.A. get off B. put off C. set off D. turn off32. - Sarah _ to be cheerful and said nothing about the problem.- She didnt tell the truth to us all.A. pretended B. guessed C. looked D. failed33. - The lake is so big! - Yes. It _ the water from the river all the year round. A. repairs B. accepts C. receives D. mends34. - Careless driving _ him his life. - Im sorry to hear that.A. took B. spent C. paid D. cost35. - May I speak to Bill? - Sorry. I cant hear you. The line is _. A. busy B. bad C. through D. free36. - Be careful! _ your head. - Thank you. The escalator nearly hit me. A. Mind B. Drop C. Fall D. Touch37. - Can you find five _ between the two pictures? - Sure. Its a piece of cake. Im good at this game. A. difficulties B. points C. mistakes D. differences38. - Where is Peter? - He _ be in the office now. He went out for lunch just now. A. must B. cant C. could D. should39. - Do you know the boy in black by the door? - Sorry. Im not sure _. A. what is he B. which is he C. who he is D. how he is40. - Paris is so _. We went through all our money in one week. - Then how could you come back? A. fashionable B. famous C. popular D. expensive My life is always filled with sadness and little joy. However, no matter（无论）what happens, I can always face it bravely. Last year, I couldnt believe the 51 that I was allowed to enter the only key high school in my hometown. Then I rushed to my home and told my parents. But my father didnt seem as 52 as I was. He just kept smoking 53 saying a word and my mother put her head down and couldnt help 54 . I knew very well what my family was 55 . My mum had been ill in bed for 2 years. We lived a 56 life and I couldnt continue my schooling. I felt so upset but I could say 57 to my parents. I decided to help my father with his work 58 my family. To my surprise, things completely changed 59 the beginning of the new term. My head teacher came to my family with some money, which had been 60 by my schoolmates. He 61 me, “Always have a dream.” With tears in my eyes, I 62 into the key high school. I have been studying hard since I entered the high school. Whenever I meet difficulties, I always 63 my teacher and schoolmates. I have a college dream and I must work hard for it, no matter 64 hard life is. Just as a great man says, “When one door shuts, 65 opens in life.”51. A. ideaB. storyC. newsD. thought52. A. nervousB. excitedC. interestedD. worried53. A. without B. with C. after D. before 54. A. cryingB. laughingC. sayingD. shouting55. A. aboutB. beforeC. againstD. like56. A. easy B. happy C. sad D. hard57. A. nothingB. somethingC. anythingD. everything58. A. supportB. to supportC. supportingD. supported59. A. afterB. sinceC. beforeD. on60. A. raisedB. spentC. plannedD. saved61. A. told B. encouraged C. impressed D. influenced62. A. ran B. jumped C. drove D. stepped63. A. dream ofB. think ofC. hear ofD. talk of64. A. whatB. whichC. thatD. how65. A. other B. others C. another D. the otherAOne evening, it was raining and the wind was blowing hard. An old couple came to a small hotel and wanted to stay there for the night. A young man welcomed them warmly, but said “Im sorry! Our rooms here are all full and the hotels nearby are all full too, for there will be an important meeting held here tomorrow.”Hearing the young mans words, the old couple felt very disappointed, and turned around to leave.Just as they were leaving, the young man came up to them and stopped them: “Madam and sir, if you dont mind, you can sleep in my bedroom for a night”The next morning, the old couple took out lots of money to give it to the young man, but he refused to take it.“No! You neednt pay me any money, for I only lend my room to you.” said the young man with a smile on his face.“Youre great, young man! Its very kind of you. Maybe one day, Ill build a hotel for you!” said the old man. With these words, the old couple left. The young man only laughed and went on working.Several years later, the young man got a letter from the old couple, inviting him to go to Manhattan. The young man met the old couple in front of a five-star hotel.“Do you still remember what I said to you several years ago? Look! This is the hotel that I built for you!” said the old man. Soon, the young man became the manager of the hotel.56. Its clear that _. A. all the hotels were too smallB. a meeting would be held C. the rooms were very dirtyD. the weather was not so bad57. At last, the old couple spent the night _. A. in their own houseB. in another hotel C. in the hotelD. in the young mans room58. The young man only laughed because _. A. he knew the old couple were poor B. the old man made a joke C. the couple thought too much of itD. he didnt like the gift59. For the night, the old couple gave the young man _. A. lots of moneyB. lots of thanksC. nothingD. a five-star hotel60. The writer mainly wants to tell us that _. A. we should be kind-hearted to others B. wed better be polite to old couples C. old couples are rich to help young people D. five-star hotels need young managersB61. The above reading is most probably _.A. a menuB. a food reportC. an advertisementD. a letter62. Its clear that the restaurant _.A. offers Chinese foodB. was set up 22 years ago C. gets no awards at all D. is good at cooking ducks63. At 12:00 pm, customers can _.A. find the restaurant closedB. have a good meal in the restaurantC. enjoy the awards in the restaurantD. make a phone call to order food 64. The reading doesnt tell us _.A. the address of the restaurantB. the price of foodC. the phone number of the restaurantD. the way to order food65. Which country does the restaurant belong to? A. China.B. India.C. America.D. Canada.CMy aunt Edith was a widow (寡妇) of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was thought to be a very serious heart disease. Aunt Edith doesnt accept defeat (击败) easily. She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon (外科医生), Dr. Michael DeBakey, of Houston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same disease. The article said Dr. DeBakeys fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldnt possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay? So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, her little girl was dreaming of traveling and seeing the world. There wasnt a word of self-pity-only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer. A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didnt wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud: “Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. SignedMichael DeBakey.”That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most alive people I know-all because of an open heart surgeon who knew how to honor his profession, and how to open his own heart. 66. We learn from the reading that _.A. the heart disease was hard to deal with at that timeB. some doctors also could save Aunt Ediths lifeC. Aunt Ediths children worried about their motherD. Aunt Edith finally died when she was 5767. The underlined word charge is the closest in meaning to _.A. problem B. feeC. timeD. chance68. Aunt Edith didnt really expect an answer because _.A. she didnt know Dr. DeBakeys exact addressB. Dr. DeBakey was too busy to write a letterC. she didnt tell the doctor her troubleD. she thought the doctor didnt care about the poor69. Dr. DeBakey promised to help Aunt Edith in order to _.A. make himself better-knownB. make her dream come trueC. honor his professionD. help the children live better70. Which is the best title of the passage?A. A Lucky WidowB. A Successful OperationC. An Unexpected AnswerD. A Full-loved Letter Pearl Carson was shaken awake at 3:30 am by a forceful pull. King, the family dog, was trying to pull her out of bed. Then she s_(76) smoke and heard the sound of fire from her parents room. Pearls screams (尖叫) awaked her mother, Fern, and father Howard, who had r_(77) been in a hospital for lung disease. Helping Howard to a first-floor window, Fern told him to climb out and then ran to her dau