江苏省盐城市2013年中考英语试题及答案(word版).doc

盐城市二一三年初中毕业与升学统一考试英语试题注意事项：1. 本试卷包含第I卷选择题（第145题）、第II卷非选择题（第4685题及书面表达题）两部分。本次考试时间为100分钟，卷面总分为120分。考试形式为闭卷。2. 本试卷中所有试题必须作答在答题卡上规定的位置，否则不给分。3. 答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡上。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. The house is very nice. Has it got _ garden?A. / B. a C. an D. the2. Do you have any _ ?Yes, I like chess and drama best.A. jobs B. duties C.hobbies D. problems3. It is reported that a lot of adults take lessons online _further education.A. after B. to C. with D. for4. Are you in a hurry?No, Ive got plenty of time. I _ wait.A. can B. cant C. must D. mustnt5. Now the number of Chinese people working in Africa _ more than one million.A. is B. are C. was D. were6. Does your English teacher chat with you on QQ?Yes, sometimes. Its _ we enjoy doing at weekends.A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing7. There isnt an airport near where I live. The _ one is about 90 miles away.A. busiest B. farthest C. newest D. nearest8. Was Kate at the party last night?Yes, she _ a really nice dress.A. is wearing B. was wearing C. would wear D. has worn9. People in Yancheng are proud of _ they have achieved in the past thirty years.A. how B. which C. what D. when10. David Burts dream in China is to go into the west and _ an early childhood school there.A. clean up B. look up C. give up D. set up11. Last winter it was very cold and _ was a lot of snow in the north.A. it B. this C. that D. there12. Many children in Britain _ to have their own bank cards these days.A. allow B. allowed C. are allowed D. were allowed13. I thought the actor was famous, _ none of my friends has ever heard of him.A. and B. or C. so D. but14. Learning to write is learning to think. You dont know things clearly _ you can write them down.A. unless B. if C. since D. whether15. Thanks for taking my friends and me out tonight._.A. Dont worry B. You are welcome C. Thats a good idea D. Im afraid not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。When I was nine years old, I used to go to the post office with my mother, sending greeting cards to my aunt in Singapore. To me, these trips were really 16 memories. And receiving mail through a mailbox outside our gate was just as exciting. My small hands could 17 get the mail without using a key! I always couldnt wait to see how much I was 18 . Oh, a letter! From Singapore! I would run back home and show it to my 19 . When there was a letter for me, I wouldnt runI would open it right there.After my family moved back to Singapore, I 20 going to the post office. Years later, my company sent me to Shanghai, and the post office found me again. Two years ago I celebrated my 21 with five friends on top of the mountain in Longsheng, China. At sunrise we 22 up to a beautiful view from the mountain top. Later in the afternoon, as we were going 23 the mountain and returning from the sunrise viewing place, a 24 shop caught our attention. It only sold noodles, coffee and had a China 25 sign.We asked the owner if she could really send mail. She happily said yes. It seemed hard to believe, 26 we were at the highest top of the mountain. I picked one postcard out and asked my friends to write 27 a birthday note. We bought a stamp, wrote some notes and gave the shop owner the postcard.Three weeks later, I arrived home and 28 my mailbox: Hello, postcard! I broke into a big smile.That birthday postcard attracted me again to the post office and all its delights. I had 29 the post office all these years. Today I 30 send postcards to friends. And every time I am at the post office buying stamps, I cannot help but smilehow one postcard will make its way across the world and brighten up someones day.16. A. bad B. poor C. good D. short17. A. easily B. simply C. hardly D. specially18. A. weighing B. getting C. selecting D. accepting19. A. friend B. aunt C. mother D. owner20. A. enjoyed B. stopped C. hated D. considered21. A. wedding B. return C. success D. birthday22. A. broke B. woke C. grew D. stood23. A. around B. over C. up D. down24. A. cold B. dirty C. small D. modern25. A. Traffic B. Life C. Police D. Post26. A. because B. though C. while D. when27. A. him B. me C. her D. them28. A. bought B. repaired C. painted D. opened29. A. missed B. influenced C. studied D. visited30. A. just B. seldom still D. never三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）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。AWelcome to Reading Explorer!In this book, youll travel the world, explore different cultures and discover interesting topics. Youll also become a better reader!Reading will be easierand youll understand moreif you ask yourself these questions: What do I already know? Before you read, look at the photos, instructions, charts and maps. Ask yourself：What do already know about this topic? Think about the language you knowor may need to knowto understand the topic.What do I want to learn? Look at the title and headings.Ask yourself：What is this passage about? What will I learn? As you read, check your prediction.What have I learned? As you read, take notes. Use them to help you answer questions about the passage. Write down words you learn in a vocabulary notebook. How can I learn more? Practice your reading skills and vocabulary in the Review Units. Explore the topics by watching the videos in class, or at home using the CD-ROM.Now youre ready to explore your world!来源:学_科_网Z_X_X_K31. Where can you probably find the passage?A. At the end of a magazine. B. At the top of a mapC. At the beginning of a book. D. At the bottom of a guidebook.32. The underlined word “prediction” probably means _.A. the place you are going to visit B. the vocabulary you find in a notebookC. the time you have spent in reading D. the thing you think is going to happen.33. In the Review Units you can _.A. watch the videos at home B. discover many interesting topicsC. practice reading skills and vocabulary D. enjoy the photos, charts and mapsBEvery year many young people leave school for a few weeks or months and enjoy an unusual type of educational program. They learn new skills by living in a different country and doing unusual jobs. There are several organizations. They help students to find the experience they are looking for. The table below shows a few possibilities for students.One interesting possibility is helping elephants in Thailand. Most people think o elephants as animals in zoos. In fact, many elephants in Thailand are no longer kept in cages. Now, hundreds of them are homeless. They dont have owners to care for them. Although they may look well, they are often in poor health and dont have enough to eat.One centre in Thailand cares for these elephants. It gives them a safe and natural living space. When they are at the centre, they stay in a building but are free to walk around. Students come from all over the world to help here. The student helpers work with the elephant keepers. These keepers train the students in caring for the elephants. In the morning, they go to the forest together and lead the elephants to the centre. They clean them and give them food. In the afternoon, they take the animals back into the forest for the night. Helping at the center is interesting and the young people learn a lot.34. Which country can you choose if you want to prepare yourself for a medical career?A. India B. Ghana C. Thailand D. New Zealand35. Which job might be suitable for the students who love children and arts?A. Teaching young children B. Health care workC. Saving elephants D. Teaching Chinese36. What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph probably refer to?A. The keepers B. The doctors C. The students D. The elephants37. What does the writer think of the unusual educational program?A. It is amazing B. It is boring C. It is helpful D. It is expensiveCThe Beijing Undergrounds Line Ten will soon have 40 “reverse vending machines（有偿自动回收机）”,which will pay people for their empty plastic bottles.“We have placed two such machines at Beijing Capital International Airport and four at the citys underground stations. They have been well received so far,” said Feng Juan, an engineer from the company which makes the machines. “People are encouraged and paid for turning waste into treasure. More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected since December,” she said.If something else, such as waste paper, is thrown into the machine, the machine will spit(吐) it out.“Supported by the government, the reverse vending machines will be introduced to colleges and universities soon,” Feng said.The company is also considering covering more recycling materials, including used books and teaching materials.“Long-term plans call for about 2,000 reverse vending machines to be place throughout the city in the next few years, including 80 at colleges and universities, shopping malls, communities and office buildings,” Feng said.Chang Tao, director of the company, said that if the new project works well in the city, the company will consider offering the waste-to-treasure service to other developed cities in the eastern part of China.38. At present reverse vending machines are used at _.A. the airport and underground stations B. colleges and universitiesC. communities and office buildings D. shopping malls and companies39. Which sign probably represents the meaning of the underlined word “recycling”?40. Which of the following is an opinion rather than a fact?A. More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected.B. Feng Juan and Chang Tao work in the same company.C. The machines might help people develop a recycling habit.D. People are paid for putting empty plastic bottles into the machines.41. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Machines help turn waste into treasure. B. A new machine has become popularC. A creative project works well in China. D. People are encouraged to collect bottlesDArthur sat at the desk in his room, pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. “I dont know what to write about,” he complained to his dog Toby, who was asleep at his feet. Arthur was talkative when speaking to his friends, yet he had trouble finding words when he had to write.By bedtime Arthur had drawn a picture of Toby smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches blowing in the strong wind. He had also written a note asking his friend Lee to go to the movies on Saturday. But he had not written a single word of his story.On Wednesday, Mrs. Solomon, Arthurs English teacher, asked the class to turn in the first draft of their stories. His heart sinking, Arthur turned in the only work he hadthe page with his name, the drawings and the note.Arthur wasnt surprised when Mrs. Solomon asked him to stay after class the next day. But he was surprised by what she said to him. “This is an attractive story, Arthur. The dog, the movie, the tree in the windI cant wait to find out how they all fit together.”“That isnt my story, Mrs. Solomon,” Arthur admitted. “I havent been able to think of one yet.”“Oh, I think you have the seed(种子of a story there,” Mrs. Solomon replied, “Look at your note and the pictures and see if a story comes to you.”That night Arthur sat at his desk, and this is what he wrote: “One Saturday Mike went downstairs to meet his friend Julio at the cinema. It looked as if it might rain, so Mike carried his umbrella. Suddenly a big storm blew in, bending the trees. The noise of the wind sounded like the barking of Mikes dog Toby. Toby really hated storms and barked whenever he wanted to be let inside. Then Mike realized that it wasnt the sound of the wind. It was Toby. The dog was running after him down the busy street, barking. The sound was filled with blame. Mike felt guilty because he had left Toby outside. He turned and headed home with Toby running beside him. Mike let Toby in the door just as the rain started to pour down.”Arthur had a story in the end. The last thing he did was to write his name proudly at the top of the page.42. Why did Arthur turn in the page with only his name, the drawings and the note at first?A. Because he had no time to fit them together.B. Because he had difficulty in writing a story.C. Because he wasnt willing to do his homework.D. Because he wanted to show his talent for drawing.43. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A. Toby is an imaginative and lovely dog.B. The small tree will grow into a big one.来源:Z.xx.k.ComC. His friend Lee can give him a lot of support.D. He can develop his story based on the first draft.44. What kind of teacher do you think Mrs. Solomon is ?A. She is a strict teacher B. She is a wise teacherC. She is an honest teacher D. She is an energetic teacher45. What can we infer(推断from the story?A. Arthur is a shy and quiet student B. Arthur isnt very satisfied with his storyC. There will be a storm on Saturday D. Encouragement is important in teaching第II卷 （非选择题，共60分）四、任务型阅读 （共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）Have you ever wondered what an American high school is really like? This article will describe a typical (典型的) high school and its students.A typical American high school has several large bu