2011年江苏省扬州市中考英语试题(含答案).doc

扬州市2011年初中毕业、升学统一考试英语试题
说明：
1. 本试卷共8页，包含选择题（第1题~第45题，共45题），非选择题（第46题~第81题，共36题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
2. 答题前，考生务必将本人的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置上，同时务必在试卷的装订线内将本人的姓名、准考证号、毕业学校填写好，在试卷第4页的右下角填写好座位号。
3. 所有的试题都必须在专用的“答题卡”上作答，选择题用2B铅笔作答、非选择题在指定位置用0.5毫米黑色水笔作答。在试卷或草稿纸上答题无效。
一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。
1.—There’s ______ ball on the ground. Would you please pass ______ ball to me?
—With pleasure.
A. the; the B. the; a C. a; a D. a; the
2.—It’s very friendly ______ him to help me when I’m in trouble.
A. for B. to C. of D. with
3.—Excuse me, I want to have my watch fixed, but I can’t find a repair shop.
—I know ______ nearby. Come on, I’ll show you.
A. one B. it C. some D. that
4.—I’m sorry I went out for a smoke. I was very tired.
—There’s no ______ for this while you are at work.
A. cause B. excuse C. matter D. choice
5.—I won’t go to the concert this evening. I ______ watch the NBA on TV. It’s more exciting.
A. had better B. would rather C. ought to D. have to
6.—Listen! Someone is playing the piano.
—Wow! ______ beautiful music! I like it very much.
A. What B. How a C. What a D. How

7.—When ______ you ______ reading Jane Eyre?
—It’s hard to say. I’m busy recently.
A. did; finish B. have; finished C. will; finish D. do; finish
8. If anybody calls, tell them I’m out and ask them to ______ their name and addresses.
A. pass B. write C. take D. leave
9.—______ did you sleep last night?
—Only five hours. I stayed up late to do my homework.
A. How soon B. How often C. How long D. How much
10.—Is the film interesting?
—I thought it would be. But ______, it’s very boring.
A. in all B. in fact C. in addition D. in future
11.—I can’t find Mary. Where’s she?
—Sorry, I don’t know ______.
A. where has she been B. where she has been
C. where has she gone D. where she has gone
12.One of the most interesting places in Yangzhou ________ are often visited by foreigners is the West Slender Lake.
A. what B. who C. that D. /
13.He had to retire(退休) early ______ poor health.
A. as a result B. because
C. so D. because of
14.We can make a fire ______ the room warm so that we can chat for a while.
A. to keep B. keeping C. keep D. kept
15.—We’re organizing a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come.
— ______! I have a meeting to attend that day. Thank you all the same.
A. Good luck B. What a pity
C. Never do it again D. Well done
二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying. Mark helped the boy pick them up. 16 they were going the same way, he carried them for the boy. As they walked, Mark knew the boy’s name was Bill. Mark 17
discovered that he loved computer games, baseball and history and that he was having a lot of 18
with his other subjects.
They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was invited in 19 Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 20 with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They 21 to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice and then 22 ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before they finished school, Bill asked Mark if they could have a talk.
Bill 23 him of the day years ago when they had first met. ‘Do you 24 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?’ asked Bill. ‘You see, I 25 out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had planned to 26 from home and I was going home to pack my things. But after we spent some time together 27
and laughing, I realized that 28 I had done that, I would have 29 a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You 30 my life.’
16. A. After B. Since C. Although D. Until
17. A. also B. still C. always D. almost
18. A. questions B. ideas C. trouble D. doubt
19. A. from B. with C. to D. for
20. A. quickly B. proudly C. freely D. pleasantly
21. A. continued B. hoped C. preferred D. offered
22. A. all B. both C. every D. none
23. A. removed B. reminded C. asked D. described
24. A. ever B. soon C. even D. never
25. A. checked B. took C cleaned D. put
26. A. run away B. take away C. put away D. pass away
27. A. reading B. playing C. talking D. watching
28. A. before B. if C. while D. as
29. A. forgotten B. made C. became D. lost
30. A. helped B. saved C. changed D. improved
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.
Global English Center
General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
* 3-month (700 yuan ), 6-month (1,200 yuan ) and one-year (2,000 yuan ) courses.
* Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon. ~ Fri
* Experienced college English teachers.
Tel: [phone] Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082

Modern Language School
Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
* Small classes ( 12~16 students ) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m..
* Native English teachers from Canada and the USA.
* Language lab and computers supplied.
* 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Add: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056
Tel: [phone]

The 21st Century English Training Center
We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
* We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
*Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.
Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
A six-month English course for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week.
* Class hours: 9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m..
*Well trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign language.
Call 67353019 for further information.
31. Mr. White works in the daytime every day and the place he will choose is ______.
A. Global English Center
B. Modern Language School
C. The 21st Century English Training Center
D. The International House of English
32. The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other three. It ______.
A. has a language lab and computers B. has more experienced teachers
C. offers morning or afternoon classes D. requires an entrance exam
33. If you want to attend the course at the International House of English, you’ll pay about
______.
A. 1,200 yuan B. 1,600 yuan C. 1,500 yuan D. 1,800 yuan
B
I love it at night. It’s peaceful. And when it cools down I sometimes do some ironing. I don’t really care for it. I work full-time and I am too busy for most housework. I remember the old woman who taught me to iron. I was about 15 and I had to get a job taking care of a woman to make a living. She had been an able-bodied, healthy woman until the accident that caused her to be paralyzed.
The woman sat in an electric wheelchair all day. She could only move her head and arms. She would tell me how to do things. She would teach me in great detail on the correct ways to do things. Her home was perfect and beautiful. She would follow me around in her electric wheelchair to make sure I did everything exactly right. I’m sure she had been a perfect homemaker. She would have me fold(折叠) everything, including socks. I would complain silently and wish terrible things on her. She taught me the right way to make the bed. I know sometimes she’d get frustrated(沮丧) and impatient with me. I knew she wanted to do it herself. But she never shouted or scolded. She only insisted I do it right. I didn’t like it much, but I did it.
Today I can iron pretty well. I know where to start on a shirt and the right way to do the trousers. Now when I think about it, I don’t think she is an old lady. I think she might have been about my age now. Anyway, when I iron, I think of her and silently thank her for all the things I learned.
34. The writer used to take care of the lady because ________.
A. she wanted to learn to do housework
B. she was a friend of the lady’s
C. she had to earn some money
D. she couldn’t find a room to live in
35. The underlined word ‘paralyzed’ in the first paragraph may mean ‘______’.
A. destroyed B. deaf C. seriously ill D. unable to walk
36. The little girl was ______ when the lady taught her how to do housework.
A. encouraged to learn B. unwilling to learn
C. delighted to learn D. recommended to learn
37. Now the writer ______.
A. is still afraid of the lady B. hates the strict lady
C. admires the disabled lady D. is very grateful to the lady
C
The high school years are a key period. The things we learn during this time really shape our lives. Liu Changming, principal of Beijing No. 4 High School made 18 suggestions for students just starting high school on how to get the best out of high school. Here are ten of them.
1) Read 50 books. But choose them from ten different fields.
2) Help a person. Look for a classmate, an elderly person, in fact anyone who could benefit（获益）from your help. You’ll find you benefit too!
3) Research. Research a particular area, such as science, history or art.
4) Make a foreign friend. Try to befriend someone from a foreign country. It’s an ideal way to learn about a foreign country.
5) Publish（出版）an article. Whether it appears in a newspaper, your school magazine or in your own blog, an article will be something to look back on in pride in later years.
6) Take up a new sport. Choose one you’ve never played before. If you find you like it, you’ll have a hobby for life.
7) Join a club. Working hard in a club or other activities will give you a life outside of your studies.
8) Find a part-time job. Try and do the job for at least a month.
9) Find a person to learn from. Choose someone with unusual experience or special talent. Try to learn all you can from him or her.
10) Learn to cook four Chinese dishes. Learning how to cook is not only a practical skill but a way of building a bridge to other people.
38. According to the passage, by making a foreign friend you can ______.
A. learn about another culture B. practice spoken English
C. discuss the international situation D. share your happiness and sadness
39. Beside learning a practical skill, another purpose of learning to cook is ______.
A. to help your parents with housework B. to kill time
C. to have communication with others D. to make friends
40. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?
A. You should read fifty books of the same field.
B. Do a part-time job for less than a month.
C. Try to publish an article to make you famous.
D. You can benefit a lot by helping others.
41. The principal made the suggestions in order for the students to ______.
A. make contributions to society B. achieve greet progress in high school
C. love high school life D. finish high school
D
After spending years searching for a planet with life, scientists may have found one. In September 2010, a team of US scientists discovered an Earth-sized planet called Gliese 581g. It has a surface temperature neither too hot nor too cold for liquid（液态）water. Scientists think there is a chance that the planet could have life.
The planet Gliese 581g goes around a star called Gliese 581, which is about 20 light-years from Earth. That is about 194 trillion（万亿）kilometres －500 million times farther away from us than the moon.
A spacecraft traveling at a one-tenth of the speed of light would reach Gliese 581g within about 220 years. A human can’t live that long, but robotic explorers could make the job easier. However, our fastest spacecraft don’t come anywhere near that one-tenth light-speed mark.
At present, scientists don’t know what the surface might be like on Gliese 581g. What they know is that the planet is at the sight distance from its star to have liquid water. It’s also at the right distance to have an atmosphere that could protect the water if it is on the surface.
Although spacecraft won’t be getting there anytime soon, one way to look for life on Gliese 581g is to turn our radio telescopes（望远镜）towards the planet and search for radiation（放射）. By studying the radiation scientists would find out about the chemicals（化学物质）around the planet and discover it Gliese 581g has an atmosphere. If it has one, studying the atmosphere would give us a good idea if the planet has life or not. But it’ll probably be many years before we can do this properly.
People have been arguing about whether there is alien life on Gliese 581g. Any discussion about alien life is just guessing at this point, according to its discoverers.
42. What did scientists find in September 2010?
A. A planet with water. B. A planet similar to the earth.
C. A planet without life. D. A planet near the earth.
43. According to the article, Gliese 581g ________.
A. is at the right distance from its star B. moves around the earth
C. is as far away from us as the moon D. can be reached in about 220 years
44. Paragraph 5 is mainly about ______.
A. the possibility of living on Gliese 581g
B. the kinds of chemicals around Gliese 581g
C. the way of looking for life on Gliese 581g
D. the aim of studying the radiation on Gliese 581g
45. Which of the following is the best title for the passage above?
A. Gliese 581g, a Likely Living Planet B. Gliese 581, a Likely Living Planet
C. Gliese 581g and Its Star D. Gliese 581g and Radiation
四、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）
根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空：在答题卡标有题号
的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
46. We should pay attention to our behavior and try to be good ______.（公民）
47. The old woman walked ______ the road carefully.（穿过）
48. Kathy always makes ______ mistakes than the other students in her class.（少）
49. For some ______ reason, Sam moved to Japan.（未知的）
50. One of the secrets of our success is to believe in ______.（我们）
51. Even a child knows September is the ______ month of a year.（nine）
52. Our notebook computer ______ 5 pounds and costs about $2,000.（weigh）
53. Yesterday I ______ a new dress at the Macy’s for my mum.（buy）
54. I didn’t want to be treated ______ from anyone else.（different）
55. She was ______ in the kitchen when the light went out.（serve）
五、任务型阅读（共10空；每空1分，计10分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文