2016年江苏省盐城市中考英语试题及答案.doc

盐城市2016年初中毕业与升学考试英语试题
第I 卷（选择题，共60分）
一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。
1.I think playing ______ football is a good way to learn the spirit of teamwork.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
2. The 3-D film The Angry Birds opened in Chinese cinemas ______ May 20, 2016.
A. on B. at C. in D. to
3. My cousin Andrew is crazy about doing many things by _____.
A. herself B. himself C. him D. her
4. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your ______, you must keep moving.
A. promise B. position C. balance D. ability
5. The rich were _____ one of the four main classes in the Aztec society.
A. the most powerful B. the more powerful C. more powerful D. powerful
6. –Is that man Mr. Green?
– It _____ be him. He has gone to Paris on business.
A. may B. must C. can’t D. shouldn’t
7. –_____ do you go to Mrs Rainbow’s colour therapy?
– Once every two weeks.
A. How often B. How soon C. How long D. How far
8. It seems that El Niño ____ some disasters in the world in the past few months.
A. has caused B. is causing C. will cause D. caused
9. My grandma’s hobby is _____ cooking _____ watching TV. It’s square dancing.
A. not only, but also B. neither, nor C. both, and D. either, or
10. Watch out, Peter！ _____ is a little boy playing ahead on the road.
A. It B. This C. That D. There
11. We must do everything we can ______ waste water from running into rivers.
A. prevent B. prevented C. preventing D. to prevent
12. In Switzerland, things like glass and plastic _____ into different groups and then recycled
A. separate B. separated C. are separated D. is separated
13. – I wonder _____.
–Yes, of course.
A. why we will visit this museum B. when we will get to the museum
C. whether the museum is worth visiting D. what we can see in the museum
14. – Thank you very much for giving me some advice on how to deal with stress
– ______.
A. That’s true B. Don’t mention it C. OK. I’ll try D. I don’t think so.
15. “_____”is used for saying that what you do is more important than what you say you will do.
A. Every dog has its day. B. Practice makes perfect.
C. Many hands make light work. D. Actions speak louder than words.
二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
One night in November, Itzhak Perlman gave a concert in a theatre. If you have ever been to a Perlman concert, you know that becoming a violinist is not a small 16 for him. He had to walk 17 the help of two walking sticks as a result of the disease he caught as a child.
People sat 18 while he made his way to his chair and began his play. But this time, something went 19 . Just as he finished the first few parts of the music, one of the wrings(弦) on his violin 20 . We thought that he would have to stop the concert. But he didn’t. 21 , he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then 22 the conductor(指挥) to begin again. The orchestra(管弦乐队) began and he played with such strong feeling and purity as they had 23 heard before.
Of course, everyone knows that it is 24 for a violinist to play a pleasant work with just three strings. I know that, and you know that, 25 that night Itzhak Perlman didn’t want to accept that.
When he finished, there was a terrible 26 in the room. And then people rose and 27 from every corner of the theatre.
Perlman was excited. He smiled and said, “You know, sometimes it is the artist’s task to 28 how much music you can still make with what you have left.”
So, suppose our task in this fast-changing world is to make 29 , at first we should try out best with all that we have. And then, 30 it is no longer possible, try to play it with what we have left.
16. A. achievement B. advantage C. accident D. application
17. A. for B. by C. to D. with
18. A. widely B. closely C. quietly D. noisily
19. A. wrong B. well C. smoothly D. slowly
20. A. fixed B. broke C. burned D. lost
21. A. Instead B. Anyway C. Indeed D. Otherwise
22. A. followed B. asked C. directed D. forced
23. A. often B. usually C. already D. never
24. A. comfortable B. possible C. uncomfortable D. impossible
25. A. so B. and C. but D. or
26. A. fear B. silence C. thought D. thunder
27. A. cheered B. left C. smiled D. whispered
28. A. hand out B. carry out C. find out D. put out
29. A. fun B. music C. progress D. money
30. A. unless B. before C. until D. when
三、阅读理解
A. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。（共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）
A
All living things need energy to live and grow. This energy comes first from the sun. Plants use water and sunlight to make their own food. Animals can not make their own food, and they eat plants. Other animals then eat the plant eaters.
A food chain shows what eats what. It might show that zebras eat grass and then lions eat zebras.
Lions also eat other animals. Zebras eat other kinds of plants. So it takes more than one food chain to show how lions and zebras get their energy.
A food web shows how food chains work together. From it we can see how energy moves from plants to animals.
Plants and animals that live in hot, dry deserts depend on water as well as food. Creosote bushes have small leaves that hold water. Their seeds provide food and water for kangaroo rats. Kangaroo rats don’t need to drink water. They get all the water they need from the plants they eat. Kangaroo rats keep cool by coming out only at night to look for food. Ringtail cats also come out only at night. Ringtail cats hunt and eat kangaroo rats. Coyotes eat both the kangaroo rats and the ringtail cats.
Nothing is wasted in a food wed. Vultures eat dead animals. Vultures are scavengers. Scavengers do not hunt and kill other animals to get food. They eat animals that are already dead. When a ringtail cat or a coyote dies, it makes a meal for the vultures. Scavengers do an important job in keeping the environment clean.
31. Where does the energy that living things need first come from?
A. Animals. B. Plants. C. The sun. D. Plant eaters.
32. Why do ringtail cats come out only at night?
A. Because they are afraid of coyotes.
B. Because they are shy animals.
C. Because it is very hot in the daytime.
D. Because they can eat kangaroo rats.
33. What kind of animal can be placed in the empty box of the picture?
A. Kangaroo. B. Vulture. C. Cat. D. Zebra.
34. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Lions eat different kinds of animals.
B. Plants are on the top of the food chain.
C. Scavengers can keep the environment clean.
D. Some animals get water from the plants they eat.
35. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Web of life B. Things that we eat
C. Food in the desert D. The place where food is from
B
Sunshine Secondary School Science Fair
SUNSHINE SECONDARY SCHOOL PRESENTS
Student Science Fair
For Students in Grades 7-9
Dates: October 30-31
Location: Sunshine Secondary School Gym

Explore Your World …Think Like a Scientist
The Student Science Fair offers a great way for you to put your science knowledge to use! Whether you win or not, you’ll have fun at this contest.
Science Fair Events
There is plenty to do during the science fair. Of course, you will want to take a look at al of the students’ projects. There will be other exciting things to see and to do as well. These events will highlight the wonderful world of science. The big event is the announcement of the winners in each grade. This announcement will take place at the awards ceremony(典礼)on Friday afternoon. Several of the other events are listed below.
Meet a Robot!
Can people and robots work together? Learn about the latest research being done to make that happen. Scientists will be at the fair on Thursday. October 30, with Modo. What’s Modo? It is a robot helper being developed to help people with jobs they do. Learn how Modo’s large blue eyes are able to “see”. Watch Modo take and hold objects and move them from side to side to get a feel for their size. Then see how Modo puts the objects on a shelf. Touch Modo on the arm. Watch what happens! It will respond to your touch. If you push it too hard, it will say, “Ouch”!
Our Own ____!
Make sure you’re in the gym at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. That’s when local genius Ray Allen will give a talk about his life as an inventor. He will also show what his inventions can do. At the end of his talk, Mr. Allen will take questions from the students.
SCIENCE FAIR SCHEDULE(日程表)
Registration Science Fair Viewing
October 27 7:30 A.M.- 5:00P.M. October 30 10:00 A.M. – 3:00P.M.
Set-up of Projects October 31 10:00 A.M. – 3:00P.M.
October 28 10:00 A.M.- 3:00P.M. Awards Presentation
October 29 10:00 A.M.- 3:00P.M October 31 1:00 P.M.
36. When will the Sunshine Secondary School Science Fair be held?
A. From October 27 to October 28. B. From October 28 to October 29.
C. From October 29 to October 30. D. From October30 to October 31.
37. What can we tell from the information in Paragraph 3?
A. Scientists are still developing Modo. B. Modo falls over easily.
C. Scientists will be at the fair on Friday. D. Modo robots will be for sale.
38. Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A. William Shakespeare B. Nelson Mandela
C. Christopher Columbus D. Thomas Edison
39. Why will many students be in the gym at 1:00 p.m.on Friday?
A. Modo will appear. B. Registration will take place.
C. The awards will be announced. D. Ray Allen will give an interview.
40. Which of the following belongs in the empty box?

?
Look at student projects
Learn about the latest research on robots
Listen to inventor
Ray Allen

A. A School Science Fair B. A Public Appearance
C. An Awards Ceremony. D. A Schedule of Events
C
I have tried to write a ghost story that won’t make you unhappy with yourselves, with each other, with the seasons, or with me. I hope it haunts your houses pleasantly.
Charles Dickens
One Christmas Eve, old Scrooge and Bob were working busily in his office. It was a cold, foggy day. The fog was so thick that the houses opposite were like ghosts. It was only three o’clock in the afternoon, but it was already quite dark.
“Merry Christmas, Uncle! God bless you!” cried a happy voice. It was Scrooge’s nephew.
“Bah!” said Scrooge “Humbug(骗人的话)！”
“Christmas is a humbug! Surely you don’t mean that, Uncle.” Said his nephew.
“I do,” said Scrooge. “Merry Christmas! What reason have you got to be merry? You’re poor.”
“OK, then,” replied the nephew cheerfully. “What reason have you got to be sad? You are rich. Don’t be angry, Uncle!”said his nephew.
“What else can I be?” answered the uncle, “I live in a world of fools! Merry Christmas! What’s Christmas time to you? It’s a time for paying bills without money, It’s a time for finding yourself a year older, but not richer. Everyone who goes around saying “Merry Christmas” should have his tongue cut out. Yes, he should!”
“Uncle! Please don’t say that!”said the nephew. “I’ve always thought of Christmas time as a good time, a kind, and a charitable, happy time. And so, Uncle, Christmas has never put any gold or silver in my pocket, but I think it has done me good. And it will do me good. And I say, God bless it!”
Bob, standing in the corner of the room, applauded(鼓掌).He realized his mistake very soon, and went quickly bake to his work, but Scrooge had heard him.
“One more sound from you, Bob Cratchit,” said Scrooge, “and you’ll celebrate Christmas by losing your job!”
“Don’t be angry with him, Uncle. Come and have dinner with us tomorrow.”
“No.” said Scrooge.
“I’m sorry you don’t want to celebrate Christmas. But I do. So a Merry Christmas, Uncle!”
“Good afternoon!” said Scrooge.
“And a Happy New Year! ” said his nephew.
“Good afternoon!” said Scrooge again.
His nephew left the room. He stopped to wish Bob a Merry Christmas. And Bob replied, “A
Merry Christmas to you, too.”
41. In which season did the story take place?
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter.
42. What did Scrooge think of Christmas wish?
A. It was simple. B. It was important. C. It was stupid. D. It was necessary.
43. What did Scrooge’s nephew mean by saying “ Christmas time is a charitable time”?
A. Christmas was a time to be generous and kind.
B. Christmas was a time to do some challenging work.
C. His uncle should give some money to his family.
D. His uncle should give away his money to the poor.
44. Which of the following is TRUE about Scrooge and Bob?
A. Scrooge was Bob’s uncle. B. Bob worked for Scrooge.
C. Scrooge celebrated Christmas with Bob. D. Bob was Scrooge’s visitor.
45. What can we infer(推断)from the story?
A. Scrooge was working busily in his office before Christmas.
B. No rich people wanted to waste their time to celebrate Christmas.
C. Bob believed in Christmas wish as well as Scrooge’s nephew.
D. Scrooge refused his nephew’s invitation to dinner on Christmas day.
第 II卷（非选择题， 共60分）
B. 任务型阅读。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。
Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to represent the things that are important in life such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.
According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.
Paper cutting has been around for more than 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, fish, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors a