2012南通中考英语试题和答案

1、南通市2012年初中毕业、升学考试试英语一、单项选择（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. Now all of us exercise at least hour a day in and outside school.A. the;aB. a;anC.不填；aD.不填；an2. In some western countries shops are closed weekends.A. inB. toC. atD. with3. Every time we perform well, our teacher will say , You've done a good job

2、!"A. clearlyB.cheerfullyC. calmlyD.carefully4. 一 The advantages of the Chongqi Bridge have already been seen.一 good news to us!A. WhatB.What aC. HowD. How a5. Would you like some juice or bread? . I'm really thirsty and hungry after such a long walk.A. BothB. EitherC. NothingD. None6. do yo

3、u write a letter to your father?- I seldom or never do that now. Instead, I call or email him almost every day.A. How soonB. How longC. How muchD. How often7. The students are the leaflets to people over there to ask them to protect our earth.A. printing outB. giving outC. selling outD. putting out8

4、. 一 We couldn't find you anywhere around 8:00 yesterday evening.一 I'm sorry for it. My mother and I in the square.A. dancedB. will danceC.were dancingD.are dancing9. Since youhave finished your homework, how about ?A. go to runB. go runningC.going to runD.going running10. Couldyou tell me ?

5、I'dliketo take part in it.一On July 5th.A. when will the fashion show be heldB. when the fashion show will be heldC. where will the fashion show be heldD. where the fashion show will be held11. Song Ying is kind that she has donated almost all her savings to a charity.A. veryB. soC. muchD. such12

6、. 一 Can I walk across the road now, mum? No, you . You have to wait until the light turns green.A. couldn'tB. shouldn'tC. mustn'tD. needn't13. Bob often says that swimming is than hiking in reducing weight, but he always spends more time on swimming.A. less useful B. less interesting

7、 C. more usefulD. more interesting14. Each of the club members ready to help those who were in trouble.A. isB. areC. wasD. were15. 一 Excuse me, but can I sit here?一 The man who sat here will be back soon.A. Yes, pleaseB. You 're welcome C. No problemD. You'd better not二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分

8、15分）请认真阅读下面短文，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黑。Do you want to be successful in everything you do? If so , then 16? Here is an example.There was a farmer who 17 corn （玉米）all his life. Each year he took his corn to the market. Then each time his corn was chosen as the 18 and won the first priz

9、e.One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something 19 about how he grew it. The farmer 20his seed （做种子的 ）corn to his neighbors.How can you share your best seed corn with your neighbors? ”the reporter asked. You know they are taking part in the 21 with you each year.”Why , sir, &qu

10、ot; said the farmer ,didn't you know? The 22 picks up pollen （ 花粉）from the corm andmoves it quickly from field to field.If my neighbors grow 23corn, cross-pollination （异花传粉）willaffect the quality of my corn. So if I want to grow good corn , I must 24 my neighbors to grow good corn.The farmer kno

11、ws much about the connection of life. His corn cannot improve 25 his neighbor's corn improves.As a great man says , We make a living by what we 26; we make a life by what we give. " We can't27 without food , clothes , and many other things. However, a meaningful life is not decided by h

12、ow much we can get ,28 by how much we can give others. Giving , instead of taking , makes us 29 fromother animals. So those who choose to live well must help others to live well , and those who choose to be happy must help others to find 30 in their life.16. A. whyB. howC. whenD. where17. A. grewB.b

13、oughtC. soldD. collected18. A. cheapestB. prettiestC. bestD. shortest19. A. popularB. seriousC. terribleD. surprising20. A. lentB. showedC. offeredD. recommended21. A. gameB. fightC. experimentD. competition22. A. windB. waterC. farmerD. neighbor23. A. tastyB. badC. tallD. unusual24. A. teachB. remi

14、ndC. helpD. require25. A. unlessB. thoughC. becauseD. when26. A. doB. ownC. getD. grow27. A. cheerB. moveC. workD. live28. A. andB. butC. orD. so29. A. differentB. freeC. safeD. far30. A. hopeB. successC. friendshipD. happiness三、阅读理解（本题共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AMany years ago, I had m y first chance to vis

15、it Russia. " Russians are a very polite people," I had been tol（before my arrival. One of my friends explained that a gentleman will pour the lemonade for the ladies and show other good manners.Toward the end of my three-week trip, I was invited by my Russian friend Nicolai Vasilevich and

16、his wifeYulya out to dinner. At the end of a wonderful meal, Yulya asked if I would like a banana. I politely declined （婉谢）and thanked her, and explained I was most satisfied with the meal. But my mind was racing: "What should I do? Should I offer her a banana though they are as close to her as

17、 they are to me? What is the polite thing to do? ”“Would you like a banana? asked Yulya.“Yes, " she smiled, but didn ' t try to take any of the three bananas in the fruit basket.Which one would you like?I asked again.s faces told“That one, " she pointed at one of the bananaSo thinking

18、about Russian politeness, I picked the banana Yulya had pointed at. Then I peeled it half way and handed it to her. Smiles on Yulya ' s and Nicolai me I had done the right thing. After this experience, I spent much time letting the world know that in Russia, the polite thing was to peel bananas

19、for ladies.However, sometime during my third trip I learned I was wrong.“Ohio, David, “a Russian politely corrected me. "InRussia, when a man peels a banana for a lady, it means he has a romantic interest in her." Howembbfeassed （So to communicate properly with people of different cultures

20、, we should watch carefully how people of the same culture communicate with each other. Besides, don ' t be afraid to ask questions about their culture.31. Before his first visit to Russia, the writer learned Russian gentlemen are polite toA. foreigners B. strangersC. friendsD. women32. The unde

21、rlined word “ peeled " in paragraph 6 means "”.A.took the skin off somethingB. put something backC.made something cleanD.cut something in two33. Which of the following seems to be true according to the passage?A. The writer ' s third trip lasted about three weeks.B. Russian gentlemen n

22、ever peel bananas for ladies.t.C. The writer tried to follow Russians' behavior in Russia.D. Yulya was pleased with the writer' s behavior but Nicolai wasn34. The writer wrote the passage mainly to.A. show us how polite Russian people are B. tell us his funny experience in Russia C. ask us t

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28、ol lifeB. improve their English skillsC. learn about the town of woodlandD. develop their abilities to live36. If you want visit Liv erpool during the 2012 Course, you can t attend A. Course No. 3B. Course No. 4B. Course No. 5D. Course No. 637. This advertisement is used to attract children from 10-

29、16 years .A. in BritainB. all over EuropeC. in WoodlandD. all over the worldCPeople have been interested in color and its effects for hundreds of years. More recently , research has turned to the question of how different colors can help students learn better.Believe it or not , some colors can affe

30、ct a child s IQ (智商) . For example , a simple black and white color scheme may cause IQ to become low , while the good use of reds and oranges may raise it as much as 15 points. Be careful not to use too much , however; a little red is exciting , but too much makes people uncomfortable. Bright yello

31、w is exciting to the brain , while the color green is thought to encourage creativity.Use blue and green to calm yourself. Blue , especially , can cause you to calm down. Something blue in a reading area , for example , may help you focus ( 集中于 ) on what you are reading. But too much dark blue can m

32、ake you sad , so use light blue on walls or large floor areas.If you are struggling to read , try a different color of paper. According to a study , 80 percent of children who had difficulty in reading improved their understanding when they put something grey or blue over their pages. Do not use bri

33、ght colors here ,as they become difficult to look at after a while.However , use bright colors like red , orange and yellow for important points. These colors attract the eye and may help you notice details.The same color of the walls of a room do not help you focus on your studies , but make you sl

34、ow in understanding. Colors , on the other hand , make the senses active and encourage learning. Use primary colors red , yellow and blue in a proper way. Then how do you make your choices of color? It mainly depends on （ 取 决于）your space , the lighting and the function of the room.38. The color grey

35、 may help you .A. read betterB. calm downC. raise IQD. feel creative39. If you want to remember some important facts , you may use the colors .A. green and blueB. grey and blueC. red and yellowD. black and white40. Which is most important when you choose the color for your room?A. Your IQ and abilit

36、ies.B. The use of your room.C. Your likes and dislikes. D. The location of your room. 41. Which might be the proper title for the passage?A. What should we learn about colors?B. Why are people interested in colors?C. Where should we be careful with colors?D. How do colors affect our learning abiliti

37、es?DJohn and Bobby joined the same company together just after they completed their university studies the same year. Both of them worked very hard. Several years later , however , the boss promoted （提拔）Bobby to manager but John was still a worker. John could not take it , and gave his resignation （

38、 辞呈）to the boss. He complained that the boss did not think much of those who were hard-working , but promoted only those who flattered （奉承）him.The boss knew that John had worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said , Thank you for what you said , but I hope you will do one more thin

39、g for our company before you leave. ”John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found a man selling watermelons. The boss asked how much they cost every kilogram. John shook his head and went back to the seller

40、 to ask and returned to tell the boss $1.2 every kilogram.The boss told John to wait a second , and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. Bobby went and returned , saying , Boss , only one person is selling watermelons. $1.2 ev

41、ery kilogram , and $10 for 10 kilograms. The seller has 340 melons. On the table there are 58 melons , and every melon weighs about 2 kilograms. They were brought from the South two days ago. They are of good quality.”Hearing what Bobby said , John realized the difference between himself and Bobby.

42、He decided to stay and learn from Bobby.42. How did John feel when Bobby was promoted to manager?A. Angry.B. Nervous.C. Unlucky.D. Helpless.43. The boss gave John a task because.A. he wanted John to do more for his company B. he wanted John to learn more about himself C. he wanted to punish John for

43、 what he said D. he wanted to prove what John said was right 44. We can infer （推断）from the passage that . A. Bobby was unselfishB. John was lazyC. the seller was dishonestD. the boss was wise45. What can we learn from the passage?A. The boss should treat all his workers in affair way.B. The boss sho

44、uld not promote one who flatters him.C. One should not only work hard but also use his head. D. One should try to get every detail of watermelons.四、词汇（本题共 15小题；每小题1分，工茜分15分）A.请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。46. We shouldn't run away from the problems ,but face them （勇敢地）and try to solve them.

45、47. Could you （由B寄）the books for me on your way to school , Amy?48. Though these cars are （having a high price） ,some farmers can afford them.49. The （a place where planes arrive and leave） in Nantong is larger than before. 50. Television was invented by John Baird and it is one of the greatest in t

46、he world. B.请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。heavy safe our snow thousand51. The weather in January here is not as cold and as in the north.52. The villagers are fighting against the flood that they have ever had in the past fifty years.53. The old town attracts of foreign visitors every year.54. Ma

47、ry comes from England and her school is smaller than .55. These days many people are talking about the of food.C.请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用适当的时态填空，使句子通顺。take win realize clap teach56. Yesterday Jim the wrong bus , so he was late for the meeting. 57. - Can't you hear me , Tom? Louder , please. I can har

48、dly hear you. The students their hands so loudly.58. We all hope that our sportsmen and sportswomen new honours for China at the London Olympic Games this summer.59. I hear you once studied in Sunshine Middle School. Who you English there?60. We the importance of low-carbon （彳氐碳）life and will take a

49、ction right now. 五、句型转换（本题共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）61. Our first class in the morning begins at 7:30.（对划线部分提问） does your first class in the morning begin?62. We will plant more trees so that we can improve our environment.（保持句意基本不变 ）We will plant more trees to improve our environment.63. Kitty, are you going

50、 to see the film this evening? ” Tom said.（改为间接弓I语 ） Tom asked Kitty was going to see the film that evening.64. Diana made great success in her research because she put her effort into it.（改为简单句 ） Diana made great success in her research her effort.65. Nothing is more important than life in the worl

51、d, so we must prevent all the accidents like these. （改为被 动语态）Nothing is more important than life in the world, so all the accidents like these must .六、短文填空（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）If you think of after-school activities as a waste （ 浪费）of time, you are wrong! After-school activities help us grow up in m

52、any （66） w. Above all, they offer us chances to practice what we learn in （67） c. Through various activities, we can also learn more about today 's society （社会）and a lot of （68） n thingsthat we can't learn from our books. What's more, they help to develop our abilities that we need both

53、for our studies now and for our work and life in the （69） f.We are busy with our studies in school, so after school we all need to （70） r ourselves. After-schoolactivities just make it possible for us to breathe （71） f air and remove tiredness. Then, we can pay （72）a to our studies and achieve good results.Some after-school activities will make us useful and helpful to （73） o; some can keep us strong and （74） h; some may even change our life. So, all the students, get out and take an （75） a part in various after-school activities!八、书面表达（本题满分20分）81.假设某中学生英文报开展关于生活变化的征文活动，请你根