2017年度常州中考英语试卷及标准答案

1、常州市二 一 七年初中毕业、升学统一文化考试英语试题注意事项 ：1. 本试卷共 8 页，全卷满分为 90 分，考试时间为 100 分钟。考生须将答案书写在答 题卡上，写在试卷上的一律无效。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试证号填写在试卷上，并填写好答题卡上的考 生信息。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、单项填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1分，满分 10 分） 从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. is it since you left your primary school? Three years.D. How soon

2、9;d like to buyD. it; it, too.A. How oldB. How longC. How far2. How nice your dictionary is! Where did you get ? I In the shop in the city centre.A. it; oneB. one; oneC. one; it3. My mother wont allow my father to drivehe promises to give up drinking.A. unlessB. sinceC. ifD. afterD. was used to havi

3、ngI there only once.B. has opened; have beenD. has been open; have been'm away on business, please?B. With pleasureD. You ' re welcome4. A child should be encouraged to tell the truth instead of stories whenever he or shehas done something wrong.A. taking upB. putting up C. making up D. sett

4、ing up5. Will Dad be back home at 6 o' clock this evening? He should, but he not. Sometimes he exercises after work.A. canB. must C. need D. may6. Could you tell me how to behave politely in public in the UK? Yes. , you should keep your voice down and always queue.A. After all B. First of allC.

5、In allD. At all7. Why doesn ' t the surgeon stop lunch? Because he is too busy a dying patient in the operation room.A. to have; to saveB. having; to save C. to have; saving D. having; savinga clean river and many big tall trees.8. I ' ll never forget the town in which thereA. used to beB. u

6、sed to haveC. was used to being9. The shopping mall for two years, butA. has opened; have goneC. has been open; have gone10. Could you look after my plants while I . I ' ll water them on time.A. Come onC. Take it easy二、完形填空(共 12 小题；每小题 1分，满分 12 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、 C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂

7、黑。On the first day of my 11th grade, I wasn ' t excited when I looked at my timetable and saw “ Biology II Robin Haworth, Room 301 ” I. had never liked biology and I found it 11 . After I entered the room, I took a seat in the very back and12 for my new teacher. The bellrang and Mrs Haworth ente

8、red the classroom. She began to tell us how her class was going to be difficult and that if we weren' t1 u3p to, tshhee would gladly let us leave.The class required lots of 14 . This was especially hard for me because I was balancing a new school with a new part-time job. My grades soon began to

9、15 . Just as I began to appearin a sea of D, Mrs Haworth asked me what was up. I told her about the difficulty I was having. She listened to me and I knew she truly16 my life and my problems. She told me that she17 me but that I needed to learn how to manage my time better. Mrs Haworth greatly18my a

10、bility by helping me learn to solve my problems on my own. If I got a C in a test, she would hand it 19 and asked me to deal with the ones I missed and tell her why. She 20 increased my grades but taught me how to study harder. I got to know that if I had done my best for the first time I did it, I

11、wouldn 'hta ve so many 21 . And after many trials, my grades became better.I had never had a(n) 22 who opened up to me and treated me as her equal. Over the past years she has taught me that if I want to be excellent, I am the one who can make that happen.11. A. amazing12. A. preparedB. practica

12、lB. wishedC. boringC. searchedD. importantD. waited13. A. experienceB. challengeC. educationD. value14. A. competitionB. attentionC. conversationD. creation15. A. fallB. changeC. improveD. miss16. A. cheered forB. cared aboutC. looked afterD. believed in17. A. understoodB. recommendedC. admiredD. re

13、membered18. A. supportedB. influencedC. developedD. displayed19. A. backB. inC. outD. over20. A. evenB. everC. sometimesD. never21. A. businessesB. mysteriesC. differencesD. mistakes22. A. friendB. leaderC. adultD. parent三、阅读理解（共13 小题；每小题 2分，满分 26 分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将

14、该项涂黑。AThe Blue Metropolis Literary Festival is coming!It will host nearly 120 family -friendly activities from April 11 to April 17. More than 40 writers and storytellers, including local writers Monique Polak and Lydia Lukidis, will be joiningin educational activities. It hopes to bring citizens of

15、 different cultures together to enjoy reading and literature. Here are some of the events of this year' s festival.Tuesday, April 12, at 10:00 a.m.Activity: The writer Monique Polak, who comes from Montreal, will discuss her new detective book and hold a workshop for kids between the ages of 9 a

16、nd 12 on how they can be skilled at writing their own detective tales.Location: Benny Library, 6400 Monkland Ave.Tuesday, April 12, at 4:00 p.m.Activity: Lydia Lukidis, the local children' s writer, will be giving a talk about the worldof folk tales for kids aged 6 to 10. Lukidis will present di

17、fferent folk tales, and then the kids will try their hands at coming up with their own stories.Location: Westmount Library, 4574 Sherbrooke St.Wednesday, April 13, at 10:00 a.m.Activity: Helaine Becker will help kids aged 6 and up master all the detailed facts of comedy writing and cartoons.Location

18、: Ecole St., Germain d ' Outremont, 46 Vincent d' Indy Ave.Wednesday, April 13, at 1:30 p.m.Activity: High school students will be presenting videos they created honouring the unsung heroes of the Second World War.Location: The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre, 5151 Cote St.23. The festiva

19、l is held mainly to .A. encourage the cultural exchange from different areasB. invite famous writers to introduce their new books to their fansC. help people from different countries to build good relationshipsD. gather people from different cultures to enjoy reading and literature24. What can you l

20、earn from the local children' s writer Lydia Lukidis?A. The content of the new detective book.B. Tips for telling and writing folk tales.C. The method of coming up with new comedies.D. The unknown heroes of the Second World War.25. If an 8 -year-old boy likes comedies and cartoons, he can go to

21、.A. Benny Library, 6400 Monkland Ave on TuesdayB. Westmount Library, 4574 Sherbrooke St. on TuesdayC. Ecole St., Germain d ' Outremont, 46 Vincent d ' Indy Ave on WednesdayD. The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre, 5151 Cote St. on WednesdayBA 22 -year-old British student has invented a mobi

22、le fridge that could save millions of lives across the world.Will Broadway ' s “ Isobar ” has been designed to keep 疫va苗cc)in aets t(he ideal temperaturewhile they are being sent in developing countries. And Will doesn't plan to make money from hiscreation. His purpose is to get vaccines to

23、people who need them, which is why he won't beto get a patent（ 专利）. Will 's Isobar has won him the James Dyson Award that challenges young people to“ design something that solves a problem”.Present methods of transporting vaccines can lead to the vaccines freezing（冻住 ） before reaching their

24、places in developing countries, but the Isobar keeps a temperature of 2 to 8 degrees for 30 days.Will 's invention is expected to save the lives of 1.5 million people across the world, a number he says is“ amazing ”. Having now finished college education, he is making an effort to take theIsobar

25、 into production.“I would b-eo nh, aanlld tshe way through it, knowing that it works,” hesays. “It 's amazing to just give it a go, even in my back yard, and see the potenti潜al（能 ） of the technology. ”The product has been designed to transport vaccines, but already Will sees the possibility for

26、other medical uses in the developing world and beyond.“ Blood donations, 器org官an transplants（移植 ） if they get trapped in traffic, you still use cold -bags that really aren't good enough for along time, ” he says.There is also a possible, non -medical use for the Isobar. “It would be a great thin

27、g to take on a five -day trip where you have no power, ”he says. But he insists vaccine transportation is the primary function（ 功能 ） of his invention.26. What 's the advantage of the Isobar for sending vaccines in developing countries?A. It can save more energy.B. It can send more vaccines at a

28、time.C. It can keep vaccines in an ideal condition.D. It can transport vaccines at a faster speed.27. The James Dyson Award is presented to .A. old scientists who have developed modern technologyB. young men who have solved problems with their designsC. doctors who have saved people's lives in d

29、eveloping countriesD. college students who have got patents for their creative inventions28. What is the passage mainly about?A. The production of a new fridge and its future.B. The invention of a new fridge and its inventor.C. The transportation of vaccines and its problem.D. The introduction of an

30、 award and its new winner.CI was bullied quite badly in high school. A kid would try to make me feel terrible in every way he knew. For example, he would hit me in the head, call me ugly and stupid, make fun of me and of course threaten（威胁） to hit me harder if I ever fought back. It was like his dai

31、ly task.And it was my daily task to just get through the day. What can I say? It made my world very small because that was my main focus just surviving. Everything else fell by the wayside.Unluckily, that included any form of social life. So not only was my world tiny, it was lonely.Looking back to

32、that time which was about 11 years ago my biggest mistake was not bringing anyone in to that world of mine. I was too proud, and embarrassed（ 尴尬的 ）, to get help. I would rather not face the fact that I needed help because in my mind, that would mean that the bully won. It would also mean that I was

33、weak.Let me just say this bullying someone is a weak choice. The only reason they come after you is because they think you won' t do anything about it. Does that make anyonNe Ostr.o Bneg ?stronger reach out to a parent, a teacher or a friend. Admit（ 承认 ） you need help.You can put it like this: S

34、omebody who is trying to make himself or herself seem important has bullied me. Why? Simply because I am nice and I haven' t done anything about it yet. Well, Ihate this. I have basic human rights. It is just not OK. How do I manage this the right way? I don want the pain cycle to continue and I

35、 don' t want to become someone I don' t want to be.I will close by saying this I am OK! I am not just surviving. I am enjoying my life. I graduated from college with good grades, by the way （being stupid was a lie it is all a lie）. Youdon't have to wait to live. Do something today.29. Th

36、e underlined word“ it ” in the first paragraph指 re） f_e_rs_ _to_（.A. getting along with the writerB. having a difficult time at schoolC. making friends with other studentsD. hurting the writer with force and threat30. The writer suggests to fight bullies.A. getting used to the pain as soon as possib

37、leB. looking for help from parents, teachers and friendsC. increasing the understanding of basic human rightsD. keeping it a secret inside and reducing your social life31. The writer writes the passage mainly to .A. share his thoughts on dealing with bulliesB. say that he regrets being hurt badly at

38、 schoolC. describe how he changed his weak personalityD. show how thankful he was to those who helped him DImagine you are walking through the woods and you see a small dog. It looks cute and friendly. You move up to pet the dog. Suddenly it barks and tries to bite you. The dog no longer seems cute

39、and you feel afraid and possibly angry. Then, as the wind blows, the leaves on the ground are carried away and you see the dog has one of its legs caught in a trap. Now, you take pity on the dog. You know it becomes unfriendly because it is in pain.We all judge（ 评判 ） others all the time. It might be

40、 over small things, like a workmate who takes too long of a lunch break. Or it might be over bigger matters, such as a person who behavesselfishly or hurts our feelings. There are many reasons why we judge others. It is human nature to find a way to survive. When we see a dog （or a person） that migh

41、t bite us, of course we feel threatened（威胁 ）. We become nervous, want to fight back and are unable to see the possible reasons for another 's behavior.Although judgment is a natural reaction（ 反应 ）, try to catch yourself before you speak, for you can't get your words back. Make a short stop.

42、Try to change your thought into a positive （正面的 ） one. After all, like that dog in the trap, we really don't know the reasons for someoneWhen someone disagrees with us or somehow makes our life dif ficult, remember that it 's usually not about us. It may be about their pain or struggle（ 挣扎 ）

43、. Why not give others the right to express their doubt? Never “underestimate the pain of a person , ” Will Smith said,“ because inall honesty, everyone is struggling. Some people are better at hiding it than others.”32. The writer talks about the dog in the first paragraph mainly to .A. give an exam

44、pleB. make a comparisonC. share a good storyD. set the background33. According to the writer, we usually judge others .A. over big matters instead of small onesB. after thinking carefully about their situationC. about the real reasons behind their behaviorD. for our own survival when feeling threate

45、nedmean?34. What does the underlined sentence“ Never underestimate the pain of a person”A. Never believe others have pain.B. Never pay attention to others ' pain.C. Never think others' pain is bigger than it really is.D. Never think others' pain is smaller than it really is.35. What is t

46、he best title of the passage?A. The Best Way to JudgeB. Too Late to JudgeC. Think Twice Before You JudgeD. You 've Got a Reason to Judge四、阅读表达（共 5 小题；每小题 1分，满分 5分）阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格里只填一个单词。British people pride themselves on their polite manners toward

47、s one another in public. They often use the word sorreyve'n w hen they don't really mean it! Usually, if they want to ask astranger for the time, they woul d start by saying Sorry to bother you. Do you know what time itis? ' If they 're five minutes late for an appointm约e会nt（）, they

48、would generally greet the person by saying Sorry I 'm late! 'They use the word sorry ' in so many different situations thmate tahnei ng of the word haschanged a little over time. The two main dictionary definitions（ 释义） of sorry ' are: 1） feeling sad for someone else because of their

49、 problems or bad luck; 2） feeling regret because you ' ved one something wrong. Now, think about this. Normally, when they want to ask a stranger a question,they start with Sorry to bother you'. In this situation, they aren't saying sorry 'sad for that person or because they feel reg

50、ret.So what does sorry ' really mean? And whyr idtisoh B people use it so much? Well, in the British culture, saying sorry is' a, way to be polite, especially to people who they don 'kt now very well. It's also a very clever way to get what they want. In a recent experiment, an actor

51、 wentup to different strangers on a rainy day to ask if he could use their mobile phones in order to make a call. When he went up to one group of strangers and asked them without saying sorrywas only 9 per cent successful in borrowing their phones. However, when he said sorry to' another group o

52、f strangers about the bad weather before asking if he could use their mobile phones, he was 47 per cent successful. So maybe saying sorry ' is not just being polite, but it is also a goodmethod to get what they want too!Title: Why do British people say sorry?Main pointsDetailed informationThe (3

53、6) in which they say asking for the timesorry b'eing late for an appointmentThe change of the meaning of sorryThe two main dictionary definitions of： sorry ' feeling sad for others' problems or bad luck feeling regret because of one's own (37) ' When British people ask a stranger

54、 a question by starting with sorry ', they are saying sorbryeca'us (e3 t8h)ey fe el sadfor that person nor because they feel regret.The (39) meaning of sorry 'a way to be politea good way to get what they wantThe result of an experiment shows it's easier for oin borrowing a mobile ph

55、one by saying sorry 'ne to (40)五、词汇（共 8小题；每小题 1分，满分 8 分）A）根据句子意思，用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空填一词。41. Qi Baishi was one of the most famous (art) in China.42. The ORBIS doctor advised the girl to have the operation to prevent her eye problem getting much (bad).43. To complete the work, he drank some coffee t

56、o keep himself (wake).44. To protect the earth, we mustn't throw away the w aste (care).B) 根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式，每空填一词。45. We must be (勇敢的 ) enough to face difficulties in our life.46. Some wild animals are in (危险) as the earth is getting warmer and warmer.47. Mary goes to work every day(除 .之外 )

57、Sundays.48. The general manager always thinks twice before(回复) to the customers.六、用括号内所给动词的正确形式填空(共 5 小题；每小题 1分，满分 5分)49. I had my finger cut when I (divide) the watermelon into pieces.50. Last year, the light -coloured car(sell) better than the dark -coloured one.51. May I have the key to Room 425, please? I want to have a rest in it. Of course, we (tidy) it up already. Here you are.52. Children are warned(not play) on the roads.53. All the children (bring) back to their parents yesterday after the police found them.七、根据所给中文完成句子(共 6 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 9分)54. 历史上的第一个风