1、2014年辽宁省大连市中考英语试卷一、I.单项填空(本题共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)从各题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项1(1分)At primary school,I dreamed of being_astronaut()AaBanCtheD/2(1分)I often go to the cinema with my parents _Saturdays()AatBbyConDin3(1分)The boys in my class are interested in_,especially ball games()AmusicBscienceCartDsport4(1
2、分)Betty,_do you start celebrating New Year in America?On December 31st()AwhenBwhereCwhyDhow5(1分)The Australians are like the English in many ways_they have many British relatives()AifBbecauseCsoDalthough6(1分)Its_to throw away old thingsSome of them can be reused()AnormalBdangerousCwastefulDnecessary
3、7(1分)The air is very clear today,so well_the whole park from up the hill()AvisitBenterCseeDcross8(1分)My friends are going to different schools,but I hope we will_with each other()Ago backBgrow upChave a wordDstay in touch9(1分)The CD player will go wrong if you dont use it _()AproperlyBcarelesslyCqui
4、etlyDclearly10(1分)I passed my PE test yesterdayDid you?_()AIt doesnt matterBWhat a Pity!CThanks a lotDCongratulations!二、II.完形填空(一)(本题共1小题,每小题12分,共12分)阅读下面短文,理解其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。11(12分)In a small village in Parkville,there is an unlocked(未锁的)shop that has no workers in itThe shop is ru
5、n(经营)in a telephone boxLewis Cooke,who provides goods(商品)for the shop,said,Nothing has been stolen(11)it opened In1998,the only shop in the village(12)The villagers had great difficulty in getting goodsTo solve this problem,they(13)to change a telephone box into a shop In the shop,you(14)find many k
6、inds of goodsMrCooke brings goods to the shop every morning before 7 amHe puts(15)the things the shop has in the shopPeople can call him if (16)want anything elseThe next day,they can go to the phone box to (17)MrCooke will write down the name of the people who want the goods and put the (18)beside
7、the goodsWhen the customers come to the shop,they will be able to find their goods(19)People can either leave (20)or a cheque(支票)for the goodsThe phone box isnt locked and people can go there whenever they want,(21)no one has stolen a thingThis shows how(22)everyone around here is,said MrCooke11A wh
8、enBuntilCbeforeDsince12AopenedBdisappearedCclosedDstarted13ApromisedBdecidedCrefusedDforgot14AmightBcanCmustDneed15Aa number ofBa couple ofCa pair ofDa list of16AweBICtheyDyou17Atry it outBtake it offCwrite it downDpick it up18AreportBmenuCpaperDnews19AeasilyBsafelyCregularlyDsuddenly20AmessagesBadv
9、iceCmoneyDletters21AsoBandCorDbut22AhonestBrudeCbraveDpolite三、III.阅读理解(一)(本题共4小题,每小题10分,共38分)23(10分)阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项Passage 1Would you like to visit Britain one day?Our country would like to welcome you!Overseas travel can be expensiveBut there are ways of visiting Britain cheaplyWe
10、hope that we can give you some good ideasWhen to come?If you can avoid the busy monthsJuly and August,your visit may be cheaperThere will be smaller numbers of visitorsBritish weather is pleasant from April to the end of SeptemberOf course,you can visit it in winter,but it is often dark by 4pmMany p
11、laces,such as large houses and castles(城堡),are closed early in winterHowever,if you are interested in museums,art galleries or theatres,winter may be a good time to visitBe preparedIf you are a student,its a good idea to apply for (申请)an International Student Identity Card(身份证)With this card,you can
12、 save a lot of moneyYou can get the card from your local student travel office,and you can also call(44)08708413224to get itTo get the card,you need to show that you are a student,get a passport photo,and pay a little money23Which is the most popular time for visitors to Britain?AJuly and AugustBThe
13、 winter seasonCFrom April to SeptemberDThe vacation season24Whats the weather like in winter in Britain?AThere is lots of snowBThe daytime is shortCIts neither hot nor coldDThe weather is pleasant25If you are a student with an International Student Identity Card,Ayou have to prove youre a studentByo
14、u will pay less money for your tripCyou can call(44)08708413224for helpDyou must apply for a trip from the student travel office26The writer of this article isAa GermanBa ChineseCan EnglishmanDan American27This passage is mainly aboutAwhen to visit BritainBwhy to take a trip to BritainCwhat to do an
15、d see in BritainDhow to trip cheaply in Britain28(10分)Passage2MrDawson was an old man with a bad temperKids(孩子)were afraid to go into his yard(院子) to pick applesOne day,12yearold Janet and her friend Amy had to walk past MrDawsons houseWhen Janet saw him,she suggested crossing the street to the othe
16、r sideBut Amy said they needntWhen MrDawson saw Amy,he smiled and said,Hello,Amy!I see you have a new friend with you todayAmy smiled backMrDawson looked friendly and gave them each a fresh appleLater Janet asked Amy,Everyone says he is the most unwelcome person in townWhy was he so kind to us?Amy e
17、xplained that when she first walked past his house,she was also afraid of himBut she imagined there was an invisible(看不见)smile on his face and then started talking to himBeginning with ahelloat first,and then speaking more each timeAn invisible smile?Janet was puzzled(困惑的)Yes,answered AmyMy grandma
18、told me to think soShe says smiles can spreadIf we keep smiling at someone,sooner or later they will smile backRemember what Amys grandma said,and we will find that most people cant refuse our smile28MrDawson was thought to be a (an)personAwarmheartedBunhappyCbadlybehavedDunfriendly29How did Janet f
19、eel when MrDawson gave them two apples?AHappyBSurprisedCProudDTerrible30Why was MrDawson kind to Amy?ABecause Amy was never afraid of himBBecause Amys grandma was his old friendCBecause Amy was kind to MrDawson firstDBecause Amy was the most popular girl in town31From the story,we know Amy is a girl
20、 whoAlikes helping othersBnever says no to older peopleCenjoys working with her friendsDwould like to take others advice32Which can be the best title of this passage?AHow to be a welcome personBSmiles build a better worldCwhats the best thing about life?DIs it important to get on well with others?33
21、(10分)Passage3What will the house of the future look like?Could it have gardens on its walls,or a pool with fish for dinner?Architects(建筑师)believe that they are all possibilitiesThe only thing for sure is that the house will be as green as possibleThe tree houseMany architects in the world would like
22、 to build atree houseLike a leaf,the surface of the house collects sunlight during the dayThe energy can be used to heat water,produce electricity,and even create fresh air for the homeTheroot(根)of the house is deep under the ground so that it can control(控制)the homes temperatureThe lizard(蜥蜴)houseL
23、ike a lizard,changing colour with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house,When its in the bright sun,the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heatDuring dark days,it runs white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energyMeals at homeThe
24、 future of food production is taken as one part of the design of the buildingGardens may appear on the outside walls of the housePeople can plant tomatoes,carrots and green tea on themSo every day in the morning,you just need to walk outside and collect your mealsLearning form the pastLooking to the
25、 future isnt the only way to be greenSometimes,ancient techniques(技术)can also help cut down energy useFor example,a chimney(烟囱)can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier for hot air to flow out of the chimney33The tree house is special forAfresh air creation Benergy collection Cits recycli
26、ng system Delectricity production34What is the colour of the lizard house in sunny days?AWhiteBBlackCBrightDDark35Meals at homemeansAwe neednt buy food any moreBthe house can produce food itselfCmeals will be cooked more easily at homeDplants will be grown on the walls of the house36The last kind of
27、 the house is different from others becauseAit looks as the same as an old houseBit makes less use of natural materialsCit gets the idea from ancient techniquesDit is easier for hot air to flow out of the house37All the houses above are designed toAreduce air pollutionBcut down energy useCmake our l
28、ife greenerDcreate a news environment38(8分)阅读短文,根据短文内容,从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,使短文意思完整、连贯(有两项为多余选项)Passage4Freedom of riding bicyclesThere isnt any other type of transportation that is as common as bicyclesIn China,they have a very long historyBut now,not only in China,bikes are becoming popular in
29、many European countries(38)Bicycles are popular for many reasonsThe most important one is probably its great use in protecting the environment(39)In some European countries,bikefriendly facilities(设施)have helped clear busy roadsAs a traditionalcycling capital,Copenhagens roads keep bicycles and cars
30、 separated(分开)as much as possibleOn these routes(路线),there are pregreen lights for cyclistsThese kinds of bicycle traffic lights turn green a few seconds before car traffic lights doIt gives the cyclists time to avoid traffic while crossingCycling also gives people a feeling of freedom(40)In cities
31、like Amsterdam and Hague,up to 70percent journeys are made by bikeTo make biking easier,many European cities like Paris and Berlin allow cyclists to bring their bicycles onto subway trains(41) There are some safety rules you need to followStop at all stop signs and obey red lights just as cars doWea
32、ring a helmet(头盔)can protect your head if you fall downIf you are cycling with friends,ride in a lineDont face each other while riding side by sideAHowever,cycling is not always easyBTheyre especially popular among studentsCSome young people see cycling as a fashionDCycling is also a great way to re
33、duce heavy trafficEThats why many young people choose it as a way to get around the cityFAccording to the BBC,more bicycles were sold than cars in Europe last year四、IV.情景交际(本题共1小题,每小题10分,共10分)42(10分)根据对话内容,从所给的七个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,使对话内容完整(有两项为多余选项)Betty:What are you going to do on holiday,Tony?Tony:(
34、42)Betty:Youll love it!I Went there two years agoWe had a great timeTony:(43)Betty:It took about nine hoursTony:(44)Betty:Well,first,we went to DisneylandThen we went to HollywoodTony:(45)I cant wait to go thereBetty:Its really a wonderful place(46)Tony:Thank youAIve no ideaBIt sounds brilliant!CWhe
35、re did you go?DWe are going to Los AngelesEIm sure you will have a nice tripFDid you see anything interesting?GHow long did it take to get there?五、V.完形填空(二)(本题共2小题,每小题20分,共30分)47(20分)根据短文内容,用方框内所给词或短语的适当形式填空,使短文内容完整(每词或短语限用一次)many classroom good a few get family ill stop hear of haveHope for the fut
36、ureLiu Sanzi is an eightyearold boy from a village in Hunan ProvinceHis parents want him to drop out of schoolIts important for him to work on their farm because there are seven people in Lius (47) and they are very poorLi Yinming is 14and from hangxian in Gansu ProvinceHe (48) going to school a few
37、 years agoHis parents have been (49) and he has to look after themMany children like Li Yinming and Liu Sanzi cant (50) an education because their families are poorNow they can go to school with the help of Project HopeIn the last 15years,this project (51) raised money and paid for the education of
38、2.5million poor students in the countrysidePeople in China and abroad have given 2.2billion yuanWith this money,Project Hope has built (52) schools and librariesIt has also trained teachers and it has sent students to high schoolsLast year Shen,a boy from Shanxi Province,went to a school with no ele
39、ctricity and only (53) booksBut this year hes at a new school with big(54) and lots of booksProject Hope paid for itMost people in China have (55) Project Hope and have given moneyBut 40million children from poor families still need helpBecause of Project Hope,thousands of children have (56) livesPe
40、rhaps we should all ask:What can we do for Project Hope?How can we help?57(10分)阅读下面短文,在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺(每空格限填一词)Did you know that the Earth is home to(57) of animals?A recent survey shows that scientists have found more than 2 million kinds of animals and there are over 10million we havent discov
41、ered yetAnimals are much more than food or pets for humansAnimals are(58)Some of them do very unusual thingsResearch shows that animals can use toolsFor example,chimpanzees(黑猩猩) use sticks to get white ants out of the groundThey even teach each other how to use toolsScientists find that animals have
42、 their (59) ways to communicateDid you know dolphins(海豚) use ultrasound(超声) to communicate?Birds learn to sing from their parentsThey also learn to tell the difference between the sound of their group and those of other groupsAnimals have societies tooLets take ants as an (60)An ant family usually h
43、as millions of antsSome ants are strong enough to fight against enemies(敌人)Some take care of babiesOthers go looking for foodThey have organizations that make the group work wellAnimals can help humans in many waysLong age,people used pigeons(鸽子) to send mail over long distancesDogs have been the be
44、st friends to humans since ancient timesNowadays some dogs are even (61) to guide blind peopleDogs also use their noses to search out drugs for the police六、.阅读理解(二)(本题共1小题,每小题10分,共10分)62(10分)阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,回答下列问题 Jessica Ennis:a role model for teenagers Jessica Ennis,a British track and field(田径运动) s
45、tar,was chosen as the World Sportswoman of the Year 2013The 27yearold athlete(田径运动员) was the face of the London 2012 Olympics and is a role model to many teenagers Ennis developed her interest in track and field at a young ageWhen her parents took her to hurdle events at a stadium in England,she fell in love with the sport immediately In addition to the hurdles,Ennis tried her hand at the heptathlon(女子七项全能),a race combination(结合)of high jump,long jump,100metre hurdles and four other sports eventsThroughout high school,she spent much of her time on training However,many