2013年江苏省镇江市中考英语试题及答案.docx

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. a B 不填 C. an D. the
2. — Mr. Mu, when did the earthquake in Wan. Sichuan happen?
—______ 8.02 ______ the morning of April 20lh. 2013.
A. On; in B. At; on C. At; in D. On; or
3. After quarreling, she said nothing and ran away in the ______ direction.
A. opposite B. right C. left D. front
4. — I called you several times this morning, but you didn't answer.
— Sorry. I ______ tennis the whole morning.
A. played B. is playing C. would play D. was playing
5. — ______ fresh vegetables!
— I myself grow them. Go to the balcony, you can see more.
A. How B. What C. What a D. How a
6. I hear that kindergarten(幼儿园) is searching for a man teacher, especially ______ with creation and imagination.
A. this B. that C. one D. those
7. — Helen is a thoughtful girl.
— Yes. I think she is ______ plan everything well.
A. too talented to B. talented enough to
C. so talented that D. such a talented girl that
8. Shenzhou X(神州十号) was ______ into space about ten days ago. It has been one of the hot topics recently.
A. given up B. turned up C. sent up D. set up
9. — We need to book two double rooms for the first week in November.
一 ______ . The hotel is not busy then.
A. Never mind B. My pleasure C. It doesn’t matter D. No problem
10. — You have joined the Singing Club, haven’t you?
— ______ . I like singing, but I don’t have any time.
A. Yes. I do B. No. I don t C. Yes, I have D. No, I haven’t
11. ______ a football fan, John is looking forward to ______ the coming World Cup.
A. as; watch B. for; watch C. as; watching D. for; watching
12. He ______ dinner at restaurants last year, but now he usually comes tack home after work and
cooks supper for his family.
A. used to have B. is used to have C. was used to have D. is used to having
13. — Do you know the pregnant woman (孕妇) in Zhenjiang who caught H7N9 has got well?
— Yes. The virus H7N9 doesn't seem so serious. But I ______ chicken for over two months.
A. didn’t eat B. hadn’t eaten C. haven’t eaten D. don't eat
14. — How is your pet dog?
— He is lovely. But if he ______ at home all day, he ______ at me angrily.
A. keeps; barks B. is kepi; will bark C. is kept: bark D. keeps; will bark
15. Daddy and Mummy, you are back from the supermarket. Can you tell me ______?
A. how you go there B. how many pieces of bread you buy
C. how much milk did you buy D. 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。
Several 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 man mover 18 this elegant lady, she turned and looked straight into his eyes and 19 asked, “How much do you need?” I couldn’t 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 man’s hands.
I don’t know whether the young man actually 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 there 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. asking B. calling C. disturbing D. kidnapping
17. A. guests B. audience C. neighbours D. travelers
18. A. from B. after C. before D. over
19. A. softly B. sadly C. loudly D. hopefully
20. A. because B. unless C. as D. although
21. A. cheeked B. put C. covered D. threw
22. A. location B. survey c. situation D. programme
23. A. ordered B. treated C. required D. recommended
24. A. famous B. creative C. careful D. successful
25. A. richness B happiness C. fitness D. kindness

三、阅读理解 (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。
A

●London Eye

London Eye is 135 meters high and has become one of the world’s 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 up 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 Palace

Buckingham Palace is Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ’s official residence (寝宫). The State Room(国事厅) in it have been opened 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 the public—she 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 Museum
The British Museum was opened to the public in 1753 and it continues to be free since then. More than 7 million objects arc kept in the British 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-known in the world.

26. The incorrect description of London Eye is that ______.
A. it is one of the world’s tallest observation wheels
B. you can sec up to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsule
C. it has 32 capsules and carries around 1,000 visitors every day
D. you can enjoy a full 360-degree panorama when you are at the top of the wheel
27. The aim of opening Buckingham Palace to the public every summer is to ______.
A. raise money for building a new palace B. let visitors see the Changing of the Guard
C. lei visitors enjoy the Queen's country residence D. raise money for repairing it and let visitors enjoy it
28. From the passage, we know that ______.
A. the British Museum is opened for free only in summer
B. the British Museum has more than 70 million objects
C some of the treasures were brought to England by foreign visitors
D. you may need 7 days to enjoy everything in the British Museum
B
Children with autism(自闭症) may Iearn better from robots than from human teachers, according to an experiment at Topeliffe Primary School in Birmingham.
Head teacher 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 teacher.”
He added, “They look like real men, and they are very cute. Children with autism are hard to communicate with 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) 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 motivated in learning." Dr. Guldberg said, “It can be very difficult to get children with autism to pay attention. Wc are amazed to see how involved they can be when they are working with the robots."
She added. “If you can meet the needs of children with autism, you can meet the needs of all 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 children with autism phonics. B. To teach children with autism memory games.
C. To help children with autism be involved in learning.
D. To help children with autism imitate the robots' movements.
30. What does the underlined word "motivated" mean in the passage?
A. encouraged B. experienced C. organized D. shocked
31. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. People learn much better if they feel safe and are motivated.
B. Topeliffe Primary School is using the robots to teach children of all ages.
C. Children with autism may become better from human teachers than robots.
D. The needs of children with autism are the same as those of the other children.
C
It’s Friday evening. My daughters, 3 and 9, sigh(叹息) when I gently take 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 computer or mobile phones for 24 hours. And so it has gone, every week for three years. We call it 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 he had got brain cancer. Some days he would have only one good hour, and I wasn’t willing to be disturbed when I was with him, so I’d 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 bike. 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 we’ve created makes it possible for us to share knowledge and 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 we’ve overloaded(超负荷的).
When we rush into the time full of high 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 “Technology Shabbat' in the writer's family?
A. Only on Sunday. B. From sunset on Friday 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 because they hope to ______.
A. save energy B. enjoy life together
C. stay away from others D. follow National Day of Unplugging
34. What do the writers family NOT do during their “Technology Shabbats”?
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. What's the main idea of this passage?
A. Every family must have ''Technology Shabbat”. B. A woman should Iearn to be a good mother or wife.
C. People need to stay away from 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 company in his ___________ (fifty).
40. — Have you ___________ (hear) that Margaret Thatcher(撒切尔夫人) passed away in April, 2013?
— Yes. I think it’s 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 three times lo enjoy the ___________ (自然的) beauty there.
43. Sam hardly has any good friends because 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 learned an important 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 the other car by several inches! The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big a 48 , started saying bad words at 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. "Many people are like rubbish trucks(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. You’ll be happier if you do like that".
I thought his words were very m 52 . I couldn't help asking myself. “How often do I 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 . “I’m not going to do it any more.”
Since then. I have started to see people like rubbish trucks e 55 . And 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）
A
I 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 France, the quickest way to recognize an Englishman is that he'll be the one with the belly(肚子) and the shirt hanging out. Englishmen 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 drawstrings(拉绳). Shoes look expensive.
Englishmen think of lunchtime as I pm. but for Frenchmen 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 serving 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 t