江苏省镇江市2013年中考英语试卷

1、江苏省镇江市2013年中考英语试卷一、单项选择（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. That performance was _ great success. The audience couldn't slop clapping their hands.A. aB 不填C. anD. the2. Mr. Mu, when did the earthquake in Wan. Sichuan happen?_ 8.02 _ the morning of April 20lh. 2013.A. On; inB. At; onC

2、. At; inD. On; or3. After quarreling, she said nothing and ran away in the _ direction.A. oppositeB. rightC. leftD. front4. I called you several times this morning, but you didn't answer. Sorry. I _ tennis the whole morning.A. playedB. is playingC. would playD. was playing5. _ fresh vegetables!

3、I myself grow them. Go to the balcony, you can see more.A. HowB. WhatC. What aD. How a6. I hear that kindergarten(幼儿园) is searching for a man teacher, especially _ with creation and imagination.A. thisB. thatC. oneD. those7. Helen is a thoughtful girl. Yes. I think she is _ plan everything well.A. t

4、oo talented toB. talented enough toC. so talented thatD. such a talented girl that8. Shenzhou X(神州十号) was _ into space about ten days ago. It has been one of the hot topics recently.A. given upB. turned upC. sent upD. set up9. We need to book two double rooms for the first week in November.一 _ . The

5、 hotel is not busy then.A. Never mindB. My pleasureC. It doesnt matter D. No problem10. You have joined the Singing Club, havent you? _ . I like singing, but I dont have any time.A. Yes. I doB. No. I don tC. Yes, I haveD. No, I havent11. _ a football fan, John is looking forward to _ the coming Worl

6、d Cup.A. as; watchB. for; watchC. as; watchingD. for; watching12. He _ dinner at restaurants last year, but now he usually comes tack home after work andcooks supper for his family.A. used to haveB. is used to haveC. was used to haveD. is used to having13. Do you know the pregnant woman (孕妇) in Zhen

7、jiang who caught H7N9 has got well? Yes. The virus H7N9 doesn't seem so serious. Bui I _ chicken for over two months.A. didnt eatB. hadnt eatenC. havent eatenD. don't eat14. How is your pet dog? He is lovely. But if he _ at home all day, he _ at me angrily.A. keeps; barksB. is kepi; will bar

8、kC. is kept: barkD. keeps; will bark15. Daddy and Mummy, you are back from the supermarket. Can you tell me _?A. how you go thereB. how many pieces of bread you buyC. how much milk did you buyD. if you bought my favourite ice cream二、完形填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。S

9、everal years ago, I was at a train station in Amsterdam. I saw a young homeless man 16 people for money so he could buy breakfast. Most of the 17 simply took no notice of the young man or gave him a dirty look. There was one exception(例外) though: an older, well-dressed lady. When the young homeless

10、man mover 18 this elegant lady, she turned and looked straight into his eyes and 19 asked, “How much do you need?” I couldnt hear what the young man said but watched 20 the old man pulled several bills(纸币) from her wallet and 21 them in the young mans hands.I dont know whether the young man actually

11、 used this money for breakfast or for some other purpose. What I do know is that I saw two completely different reactions(反应) to the same 22 . I saw people who were either afraid or annoyed or distrustful(猜疑的). And then I saw this old lady who 23 the homeless man as her brother. I decided then and t

12、here that, even though we have to be 24 in this world, I would rather be like her.Every day may bring us many chances for 25 . The key is to do it or not.16. A. askingB. callingC. disturbingD. kidnapping17. A. guestsB. audienceC. neighboursD. travelers18. A. fromB. afterC. beforeD. over19. A. softly

13、B. sadlyC. loudlyD. hopefully20. A. becauseB. unlessC. asD. although21. A. cheekedB. putC. coveredD. threw22. A. locationB. surveyc. situationD. programme23. A. orderedB. treatedC. requiredD. recommended24. A. famousB. creativeC. carefulD. successful25. A. richnessB happinessC. fitnessD. kindness三、阅

14、读理解 (共10小题：每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下面的三篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。ALondon EyeLondon Eye is 135 meters high and has become one of the worlds tallest observation wheels(观景摩天轮). It has 32 capsules(密闭舱) and carries about 10, 000 visitors every day. You can travel in complete safely. And you can see u

15、p to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsule.Because of the way the capsules are hung, it provides a full 360-degree panorama(全景) when you are at the top of wheel.Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is Queen Elizabeth s official residence (寝宫). The State Room(国事厅) in it have been opene

16、d to the public for the Summer Opening since 1993. At first, the Summer Opening was considered a way to raise money for repairing Buckingham Palace, but it became so popular that the Queen has continued to let visitor enjoy it every summer. The Queen is not at Buckingham Palace when it is open to th

17、e publicshe goes to one of her country residence.If you are visiting at a different time of the year, go to see the Changing of the Guard(换岗仪式).The British MuseumThe British Museum was opened to the public in 1753 and it continues to be free sincc then. More than 7 million objects arc kept in the Br

18、itish Museum, and it would probably take a week to see everything! Don't think the British Museum is full of works of art from old England. In fact, it is full of the treasures the soldiers brought back from faraway places. Those treasures include some collections which are the largest and best-

19、known in the world.26. The incorrect dcscripiion of London Eye is that _.A. it is one of the worlds tallest observation wheelsB. you can sec up to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsuleC. it has 32 capsules and carries around 1,000 visitors every dayD. you can enjoy a full 360-degree

20、 panorama when you are at the top of the wheel27. The aim of opening Buckingham Palace to the public every summer is to _.A. raise money for building a new palaceB. let visitors see the Changing of the GuardC. lei visitors enjoy the Queen's country residenceD. raise money for repairing it and le

21、t visitors enjoy it28. From the passage, we know that _.A. the British Museum is opened for free only in summerB. the British Museum has more than 70 million objectsC some of the treasures were brought to England by foreign visitors D. you may need 7 days to enjoy everything in the British MuseumBCh

22、ildren with ainisin(自闭症) may Iearn better from robots than from human teachers, according to an experiment at Topeliffe Primary School in Binningham.Head tcacher Ian Lome said, “The robots have no feelings, so children with autism find it easier to get in touch with the robots than with their teache

23、r.”He added, “They look like real men, nnd they are very cute. Children with nuiism are hard to coniniunicate wilh adults and with other children, but for some reason they can accept these robots."The robots are knee-high and move like children. The school is using them to teaching phonics(读音法)

24、 and play cards or memory and imitation(模仿) games with children aged from five to ten.“We do different activities with the robots acting as a model for the children's behaviour. For example, memory games, which get the children to imitate the robots movements, can help them become involved and m

25、otivatvd in learning." Dr. Guldberg said, “It can be very difficult to get children wilh aulisni to pay attention. Wc are amazed to see how involved they can be when they are working wilh the robots."She added. “If you cun meet the needs of children with autism, you can meet the needs of a

26、ll children. When people feel sale and are motivated, they Iearn much better.”29. Why does Topeliffe Primary School use the two robots?A. To teach cliildren with autism phonics.B. To teach children wiili autism memory games.C. To help children wilh autism be involved in learning.D. To help children

27、wilh autism imitate the robots' movements.30. What does the underlined word "motivated" mean in the passage?A. encouragedB. experiencedC. organizedD. shockcd31. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. People learn much better if they feel safe and are motivated.B. T

28、opeliffe Primary School is using the robots to teach children of all ages.C. Children with ainisin may become better from human teachers than robots.D. The needs of children with autism are the same as those of the other chiidren.CIts Friday evening. My daughters, 3 and 9, sigh(叹息) when I gently tak

29、e the iPads away from their laps. One by one, our screens are turned off. We light the candles and sit down to have a big meal.Most people in our lives know they will not be able to contact us by using computcre or moblie phones for 24 hours. And so it has gone, every week for three years. We call i

30、t our “Technology Shabbat(科技安息日)" which lasts from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday.I first understood the importance of disconnecting in 2008, when my father was told that hehad got brain cancer. Some days he would have ony one good hour, and I wasnt willing to be disturbed when I was wi

31、th him, so Id turn off my mobile phone.Soon after, encouraged by National Day of Unplugging(全国断网断电日) on March 1st, my husband and I decided to unplug for one full day every week.During our “Technology Shabbats”, time slows. Our Saturdays now feel like mini-vacations. We drive our car or ride our bik

32、e. We, with our kids, work in the garden, play board games and cook meals. I feel more balanced. I feel like a better mother, wife and person.Keeping a balance between the good and the bad of technology is my lasting state. The technology weve created makes it possible for us to share knowledge and

33、take in carious ideas all over the world. But the technology also take something away from us. When we stay up late at night linking(连接) from website to website or sending messages or e-mailing, we click again, and again, and again until weve overloaded(超负荷的).When we rush into the time full of high

34、technology, it's necessary for us to pay attention to what we are doing online and when we should go off.I will always remember the most important thing in my family: “Technology Shabbat".32. When is “Techtwhgy Shabbat' in the writer's family?A. Only on Sunday. B. From sunset on Fri

35、day to sunset on Saturday.C. Only on Friday. D. From sunset on Saturday to sunset on Sunday.33. The writer's family have “Technology Shabbat" every week mainly becausc they hope to _.A. save energyB. enjoy life togetherC. stay away from othersD. follow National Day of Unplugging34. What do

36、the writers family NOT do during their “Technology Shubbats”?A. They drive their car or ride bikes for mini-vacations.B. They light the candles and sit down to have a big meal.C. They work in the garden, play board games and cook meals.D. They stay up late at night linking from website to website.35

37、. What's the main idea of this passage?A. Every family must have ''Technology Shabbat”.B. A woman should Icam to be a good mother or wife.C. People need to stay away lrom technology properly.D. People had better not send messages, e-mail or chat online.四、词汇运用（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）A) 根据句意，用括

38、中所给中词的正确形式填空，每空一词。36. This moment is so valuable that it is worth _ (record).37. Superman' SPiderman and Iron Man are all _ (hero) in the hearts of teenagers.38. There is an old saying: _ (cloud) mornings give way to clear evenings.39. After working hard for many years, Jim became the CEO of a c

39、ompany in his _ (fifty).40. Have you _ (hear) that Margaret Thatcher(撒切尔夫人) passed away in April, 2013? Yes. I think its a great loss.B) 根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确行使，每空一词。41 Not all the _ (信息) on the Internet is useful to us. 42.I have been lo the village ihrcc times lo enjoy the _ (自然的) beauty there.43.Sam

40、 hardly has any good fricniJs bccuusc he always _ (拒绝) to help other people.44.You don't live _ (健康地), it will be necessary for you to change your lifestyle.45.Mr. Bean _ (进入) our classroom and told us a lot of jokes in my dream last night.五、短文填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）Twelve years ago. I Icamcd an i

41、mportant life lesson in the back of a taxi in the New York City.I got into a taxi and we drove to Grand Central Station. While we were d 46 in the right lane(车道), a black car s 47 jumped out of a parking space just in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes(猛踩刹车), skidded(打滑) and missed th

42、e other car by several inches! The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big a 48 , started saying bad words al us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.I asked him. “W 49 did you just do that? This guy almost hit your car and could have sent us to h 50 !" He said. &qu

43、ot;Many people are like rubbish (卡车). They run around full of rubbish. They need a place to dump it. When someone w 51 to dump on you, just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Youll be happier if you do like that".I thought his words were very m 52 . I couldn't help asking myself. “Ho

44、w often do a 53 this kind of people to dump rubbish on me? And how often do I take their rubbish and spread it onto other people: at work, at home, on the streets?'' On that day I r 54 . “Im not going lo do it any more.”Since then. I have started to see people like rubbish trucks c 55 . And

45、like my taxi driver. I just smile, wave, wish them well, and then I move on.六、任务型阅读（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）AI have lived in France for nine years. but I cannot walk down the street without being recognized(认出) as an Englishman from 50 metres away, before I open my mouth. Why?In Francc, the quickest way t

46、o recognize an Englishman is that he'll be the one with the belly(肚子) and the shirt hanging out. Englishmcn often wear shapeless black T-shirts, either too big or too small. However. Frenchmen are more formal in dressing. Their T-shirts have collars(领子). Shorts have buttons and zips rather than

47、drawstrings(拉绳). Shoes look expensive.Englishmen think of lunchtime as I pm. but for Frcnchmen it is 12 o'clock, one hour earlier. This may explain the sad looks if an Englishman arrives at a local restaurant at 1:30 pm. At that time most restaurants don't have waiters. All the cooking and s

48、erving may be done by the boss and his wife. When you arc shown to your table, just sit there and wait. Don't wave your hands to the waiters. Englishmen think guests should do something to make the waiters pay attention to them. But in France some bread and water will come first, then the waiter

49、s will take your order according to the rhythm(节奏) of the restaurant. Have enough patience(耐心)!阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的表格，每空一词。Some 56 between Englishmen and FrenchmenFrenchmenEnglishmenDress wear T-shirts with collars wear shorts with buttons and zips wear shoes which 57 much wear T-shirts which are shape

50、less wear shorts mostly with drawstrings wear shoes which may be cheapLunch have lunch at noon follow the rhythm of the restaurant have lunch at or after 1 pm do something to attract the 58 attentionConclusion Englishmen wear 59 formal clothes than Frenchmen. Englishmen cant be 60 enough for meals w

51、hile Frenchmen can.BMo Yan, a well-known Chinese writer, has got many new admirers after winning the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature. Some people think several Mos short stories should be included in the textbooks for middle and high school students. Some people disagree. Here is an argument(争论): “Sh

52、ould MoYans works be included in students textbooks?”Yes!Mos short stories are good for students. Students textbooks should include the most reason not to choose some for the students textbooks.Since Mo Yan won a Nobel Prize, many Chinese people have been proud of him. His works can affect young peo

53、ple positive(积极地) in literature. So his works should be used.No!Many of Mos works like Red Sorgham(红高粱) can be better understood by adults. Even though Mo Yan has won a Nobel Prize, his works may not be understood well by middle and high school students.Any decision to change the content(内容) of text

54、books should be made very carefully. It is premature(草率的) to announce the plan of including Mos works so quickly.阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的短文，每空一词。As ww all know. Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature. It makes people 61 about whether Mos works should be included in students' textbooks or not

55、. Some supporters think Mo Yan has been the 62 of Chinese people. His works can have positive 63 on young people in literature. But some people are 64 it. They think his works may not be 65 , for middle and high school students. The decision to change the content of textbooks should be made carefully, not just because Mo Yan has been famous in the world.七、书面表达（共1题：满