2010年江苏省常州市中考真题——英语

1、常州市二。一。年初中毕业、升学统一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、单项选择（ 共 10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 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. Beijing is capital of China and it is city with many places of interest.A. a; aB. a; th

2、eC. the; aD. the; the2. Have you decided where to spend your summer holiday Not yet. We go to Qingdao.A. mustB. shouldC.needD. may3. He s already back to Australia, . He is on a visit to Shanghai.B.hasn tA. isn t he; Nohe; YesC. isn t he; YesD. hasn the; No4. I would like you to talk about the Great

3、 Wall. I msorry, but Jack I have been there.A. either; orB.neither; norC. both; andD.not only;but also5. What did Jack ask you just now He wanted to know how long when I reached thecinema.A. had the film been onB. the film hadstartedC. the film had lastedD. had the filmended6. I think Bob is the sui

4、table person to take the job because he can do the work well withmoney and people.A. less; less B. less; moreC. more;fewer D. less; fewer7. Please the tigers. It s dangerous to take photos with them.Oh, I see. Thank you.A. keep offB. take offC. getoffD. turn off8.wonderful news report he wrote! All

5、of us were proud of him.A. What aB. What C.HowD. How a9. They want to develop a kind of dog-friendly food will help dog owners cool down their pets.A. who B. what C.whichD. whether10. Would you please help me with my drawing skills. You can come to my studio every Saturday.A. That s all rightB. No p

6、roblem C.No,thanksD. Quite well二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、G D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was in the third grade, I was chosen to be the princess in the school play. For “weeks my mother had helped me practise my lines. But once on the stage, every word 11 from my head. Then m

7、y teacher asked me to change my role to bea narrator （解说者）for the play. 12 I didn t tell mymother what had happened that day, she noticed my 13 and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the garden.It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions （蒲公英）popping （ 炸开）14 the grass in bunches （束）.Iwatche

8、d my mother bend down by one of the bunches. I think I ll dig up （挖光）all these weeds （野草），” she said. From now on, we ll 15 have roses in this garden.”“But I like dandelions, I protested（抗议）.Allflowers are 16even dandelions !”My mother looked at meseriously. Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its o

9、wn way, doesn t it she asked thoughtfully. I nodded. “And that is 17 of people, too, she added.When I 18 that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry and told her the truth. But you will be a wonderfulnarrator, she said, 19 me of how much I loved to read stories aloud.Thanks to my mother, s encour

10、agement, I got to know everybody had his or her own 20 in the world. I felt proud of the role in the play.11. A. developedB. left C.failedD. disappeared12. A. IfB. BecauseC.ThoughD. Since13. A. difficultyB. mistakeC.dangerD. unhappiness14. A. throughB. pastC.beyondD. behind15. A. hardlyB. onlyC.stil

11、lD. also16. A. harmlessB. healthyC.beautifulD. fresh17. A. trueB. kindC.sameD. clever18. A. rememberedB. realizedC.explainedD. promised19. A. representingB. complainingC.recommendingD. reminding20. A. honorB. progressC.valueD. interest三、阅读理解（ 共 13 小题；每小题2 分，满分26 分 ）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出 最佳选

12、项。A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow （ 乌鸦 ） was jumping around. The crow watched them with disdain （ 笔试 ）.“ You have no flying skills at all! ” he said to the swans.“ All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over inthe air No, that s beyond you. Let s have a flying competit

13、ion.I ll show you what real flying is! ”Oneof the swans, a strong young male, took up the challenge（ 挑战 ）. The crow flew up and began to show his skills. He flew in circles, performed other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.Now it was the swan s turn. He flew up, and b

14、egan flyingover the sea. The crow flew after him, making all kinds ofcomments（ 评价 ） about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldn t see the land and there was nothing but water on allsides. The crow was making fewer and fewer comments. He was now so exhausted that he found it hard to stay i

15、n the air, and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.The swan pretended （ 假装 ） not to notice, and said, “ Why do you keep touching the water, brother Is that another trick “ No,” said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition.“ I m in trouble because of my pride （ 自大 ） ! If

16、 you don thelp me, I ll lose my life.The swan took pity on him, and took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach.21. What s the correct order of the following eventsa. The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.b. The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it.c. The crow had to ask the s

17、wan for help.d. The swan accepted a challenge of performing flying tricks.A. a, d, b, cB. a, b, d, cC. d, a,e. bD. d, c, a, b22. What does the underlined word “ exhausted ” in Paragraph 4 meanA. Tired.B. Bored.C. Nervous.D. Frightened.23. What do we learn from the passageA. Practice makes perfect.B.

18、 The earlybird catches the worm.C. No pains, no gains.D. Pridegoes before a fall.BCats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it isnot surprising that there are a lot of expressions about cats. Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries （金丝雀 ）.If someonelooks very proud and satisfied

19、with himself, we say “ he looks like the cat that ate the canary.”Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you “ play cat and mouse” with someone, it means that you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a girl might offe

20、r something sweet to her little brother and then take it away when he reaches for it.Americans might say that something is “ the cat s miaow” or “ the cat s pajamas（ 睡衣 ） ” to describe something that is the best or finest. “ A copycat ” is someonewho acts just like someone else or copies another per

21、son s work. “ A fat cat ” is a person with a lot of money.If you tell about something that is supposed to be a secret, we say you “ let the cat out of the bag ” . If you are not able to speak or answer a question, someone might ask you if “ the cat has got your tongue（ 舌头 ）”Have you ever watched chi

22、ldren in a classroom when their teacher leaves for a few minutes “ When the cat s away, themice will playmeans people sometimes act badly when there is no supervision （ 监管 ）.You may have heard the expression “ curiosity killed the cat ” . This meanscaring too muchabout things that are not your busin

23、ess might cause problems.If you have ever had cats as pets, you know it is difficult to train them or to get them to do something. Cats are not like Sheep or cows that can be movedin a group. So we say a difficult or impossible job is like “ herding （ 放牧 ） cats “ 24. What can we learn from the passa

24、geA. The expression “ a fat cat ” is used to describe someone who is very fat.B. The expression “ play cat and mouse”usually means“ play tricks on others ” .C. It is more difficult to keep sheep or cows than cats.D. There are more expressions about cats than those about dogs.25. In which of the foll

25、owing situations do we most probably use the expression “ curiosity killed the cat ” A. Someonealways asked a lady her age or weight and it made her angry.B. Someonepromised to keep a secret but he failed to do so.C. Someone won the first prize in an English singingcompetition and he felt very excit

26、ed.D. Someone tried to swim across the Yangtze River with his newly broken legs.26. Where can you most probably find the passageA. In a scientific research paper about cats.B. On a website telling people how to keep cats.C. In a magazine telling various jokes and funny stories.D. In a language book

27、that teaches students how to use American slang.CHave successful people ever felt sad Do they have any “ secrets ” to success The answers to these questions can be found in USpresident Barack Obama s “ back to school ” speech. Here is an excerpt（ 摘录 ） from his speech.I know that sometimes, you get t

28、he sense that you can be rich and successful without any hard work that your ticket to success is through rapping （ 饶舌音乐） or basketball or beinga TV star, whenchances are, you re not going to be any of those things.But the truth is, being successful is hard. You won t love every subject you study. N

29、ot all the homework will seem completely important to your life right this minute. And you may not succeed at everything the first time you try.That s OK. Someof the most successful people in the world are the ones who ve had the most failures. JK Rowling s first Harry Potter book was turned down 12

30、 times before it finally cameout. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots （ 投篮）during his career. But he once said,“I havefailed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. ”These people succeede

31、d because they understand that you can t let your failures beat you you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.No one s born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work.Don t be afraid to ask questions. Don t be afraid to ask

32、for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn t a sign of weakness; it s a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to admit（承认）when you don t know something, and to learn something new.And even when you re struggling, even when you re discouraged （ 泄气），and you feel like

33、 other people have given up on you -don t ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.27. Whydoes Barack Obamamention （提至 U） JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the fourth paragraphA. To compare these two famous persons.B. To explain that writing and spor

34、ts are difficult skills.C. To show that the two persons were treated unfairly.D. To prove that failure is the mother of success.28. Which of the following statements is NOT trueA. No one can be successful without working hard.B. Failure can be good if you treat it in a right way.C. Those who believe

35、 in themselves shouldn t ask others for help.D. One should try his best to make his dream come true.29. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined sentenceA. Oneshould change his mind whenothers give honest advice to him.B. One should believe in himself no matter what difficu

36、lty he is faced with.C. Onedoesn t have to work hard whenhe has failed several times.advice when they getD. One doesn t have to take others away from him.DFor hundreds Of years, scientists have been trying to answer what things have an effect on people s emotions （ 情 感 ）. How you feel is controlled

37、by many things. Your emotions can be affected by your personality, by the actions of others and by events around you. Perhaps you don t know your emotions can be influenced by the weather as well.People often say they feel good when the sun is shining and sad when it is cloudy. In fact, sunlight mak

38、es us feel good.When sunlight hits our skins, our bodies produce a vitamin.Vitamins are natural chemicals （ 化学物质） which we all need tostay healthy. Sunlight helps our bodies produce vitamin D.Vitamin Dhelps our bodies makea special chemical. This special chemical affects our brains （ 大脑 ） and makes

39、us feel happy. For example, there are long, dark winters of little sunlight in Swedenand Norway, so manypeople in these countries often feel sad. Without much sunlight, their bodies produce less vitamin D. Without enough vitamin D, their bodies make less of this special chemical which makesthem feel

40、 good. To help the people in these countries feel better, special “ sunrooms”withartificial（ 人造的） lights have been built. People can go thereand get “ sunlight ” for an hour or two!The weather can also affect people s emotions in other ways. Hot weather can make people angry because people feel unco

41、mfortable whenthey are hot. In the sameway, rain can make people angry because being wet can be unpleasant. As you can see, the weather can have an effect on the chemicals which control our brains. Through these ways, the weather can influence our emotions. Sadly, while the weather can change us, we

42、 can hardly change the weather.30. Which of the following is NOTmentioned as a factor （ 因 素 ） that can affect one s emotionsA. Weather.B. Actionsof others.D. Age.C. Personality.31. Which of the following is true about vitamin D according to the passageA. It is a kind of artificial chemical.B. It mak

43、es us worried by affecting our brains.C. It is needed by us all to keep fit.D. It is in the sunlight.32. What can we infer （ 推断 ） from the passageA. We feel good when we are in the bright cool weather.B. We will be happy when we are caught in the rain.C. All people in Norway and Sweden feel sad in w

44、inter.D. The more vitamin D you have, the happier you ll be.33. What may be the best title for this passageA. Why Do We Feel SadB. The Weather Influences People s EmotionsC. People Need More Vitamin DD. We Can Hardly Change the Weather四、阅读表达（ 共 5 小格；每小格1 分。满分5 分 ）阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案（ 每格限填一词）We ve

45、 come a long way from blackboards and chalk. Modern technology （ 技术 ） has provided us with lots of ways we can make learning more interesting. Perhaps most importantly of all, it s also more interactive （ 互动 ）.Some kinds of tools （ 工具 ） have been developed. They make the 21st century learning experi

46、ence muchmore interactive and interesting. Attracting the attention of students is always difficult, but these tools have made a big difference in how pupils learn.For example, an interactive whiteboard is different from a traditional chalkboard. It allows the teachers to show images and provide sou

47、nd as well. If you imagine a large computer screen with colorful images and sound added in, you can see why so manypupils are drawn in by what they see and hear in a modern classroom.Various audio （ 声音的 ） tools also help to make sure that everyone can hear what the teacher has to say. In the past, i

48、f a teacher said something that a child missed, perhaps the child was too timid （ 胆小的 ） or nervous to ask them to repeat it. Now they are less likely to miss out simply because they re sitting too far away from the teacher to hear them.The 21st century classroom is able to teach pupils more than one

49、 thing. For example, imagine a history lesson is given in a modernclassroom. Howis it different from a classroom setting in the past The answer is simple. The students will not only learn about history itself, they will also learn how to use the modern equipment (设备)that helps the teacher get their

50、message across.Modern technology can make teaching and learning easier.Student response ( 应答)system makes everyone able to express their opinions or answers without having to speak up. Since everyone can do it, the teacher can see who needs more help in other ways.It s clear that this kind of classr

51、oom technology is making a great difference in modern classrooms.TopicModern technology helps us maketeaching and learning more interesting and interactive.(34) of usingmodern technol ogy inthe classroom1. Make it much easier to attract pupils (35)by using different tools. Whiteboards allow teachers

52、 to show colorful images and provide sound. Audio tools make students hear the teachers (36) even if they sit too far away from theteacher.2. Make students learn more than one thing. Help students learn the knowledge of a (37)and the use of modern equipment as well.3. Make teaching and learning easi

53、er. Student response system makes students give their opinions or answers without(38)up andallows teachers to help students when necessary.ConclusionModern classroom technology makes a great difference to teaching and learning.五、词汇(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。39. English dictiona

54、ries are very (use) to you whenyou study English.40. Could you pass the (knife) to me We need them tomake pumpkin lanterns.41. Don t be (patient)! You should listen to what heis saying first.42. Four (five) of the students in our class have heard about the trip.43. The guide has collected all the (v

55、isit) ID cards.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。44. As soon as they (到J达)to the hotel, they held ameeting at once.45. After Jim answered the phone, he rushed out of the house(立即).46. Kids (低于)5 years old can t play with this kindof toy.47. The dresses (本身)are madeof common materials,but they sell well b

56、ecause of the famous designer.48. He seldom (回复)to the e-mails his friends sendhim.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. Since he fell off the bike, John (lie) in bed for nearly a week.50. We ve worked for a long time. Let s stop (drink) some water.51. You mustn t touch the machines unless you (allow) to.52. 一What s his plan after he leaves schoolHe (go) to Beijing for further education.53. 一 Has the teacher finished marking the exam pap