2014年内蒙古包头市中考英语真题试卷.doc

2014年内蒙古包头市中考英语真题试卷
（满分120分，考试时间120分钟。）
第I卷(选择题共90分)
第一部分 听力测试(每小题1分，共20分)
一、听音识图。听下面五段对话，选出与录音内容相一致的图片。
听录音，根据各题要求选择最佳答案。每项内容读两遍。

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B
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1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
二、听对话，根据你所听到对话内容，选择正确答案。
6. How much does the computer cost now?
A. $1000. B. $ 850. C. $ 1150.
7. What does the woman need?
A. A pen. B. A ruler. C. A pencil.
8. What happened to the man?
A. He had a car accident. B. He hurt his arms. C. He broke his leg.
9. What can we know about the man?
A. He didn’t enjoy the film.
B. He enjoyed the film very much.
C. He didn’t go to see the film last night.
10. Where is Betty from?
A. Japan. B. China. C. Germany.
三、听对话，根据你所听到的对话内容，选择正确答案。
听下面一段对话，回答第11，12题。
11. What kind of party will they have?
A. A dancing party. B. A singing party. C. A dinner party.
12. Why does the man want to invite the Browns?
A. Because the Browns can help them clean up.
B. Because the Browns invited them to their party.
C. Because he wants to have a talk with the Browns.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至15题。
13. What will the boy give a talk about?
A. British history. B. British culture. C. Space science.
14. What kind of books does the boy like?
A. History books. B. Science books. C. Sports books.
15. On which day is the library closed?
A. Sunday. B. Monday. C. Friday.
四、听短文，根据你所听到的短文内容，回答第16至20题。
16. When did the story happen?
A. In the afternoon. B. In the morning. C. In the evening
17. Why were the two men so poor?
A.They were too lazy.
B. They lost all their money.
C. The passage doesn’t mention it.
18. The rich man was________.
A. kind-hearted
B. clever and selfish (自私的)
C. polite and clever
19. When the poor men heard what the rich man replied at last, they would
A.be happy and glad to go B. be disappointed C. be thankful
20. The story might be________.
A.a joke to make people laugh
B. a piece of news
C. a true story in the past
第二部分 英语知识运用(每小题1分，共30分)
第一节 单项填空
从每小题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。
21. —How are you?
—________
A. Fine,thanks. B. How do you do?
C. You’re welcome. D. See you later.
22.—Hi, Mary. You look ________.
—Yeah, I’m going to America with my parents for a vacation.
A. kind B. moved C. excited D. sad
23. If there’s a lot of work________, I’d like to keep on until it is finished.
A. do B. to do C. done D. doing
24. —Is it OK if I sit on this chair?
—Sorry. ________
A. Here you are. B. Take it. C. Not at all. D. It’s taken.
25. That’s all I have to say. Is there anything you’d like to________?
A. talk B. require C. hold D. add
26.—Did you call Fred back?
—I didn’t need to, ________ I’ll see him tomorrow.
A. because B. unless C. when D. though
27. If the company fails to make enough money, it will have to________.
A. take away B. close down C. break up D. set off
28.—What do you want for dinner tonight?
—________We will have whatever you want.
A.It’s up to you. B. Help yourself.
C. Never mind. D. You needn’t worry.
29. You can________be a good teacher unless you become more patient.
A. often B. ever C. always D. never
30.—He promised to come to see you.
—But he ________. I’ve been all alone.
A. doesn’t B. isn’t C. hasn’t D. won’t
31. —Why are you smoking so much these days?
—Sorry. I just can't help ________.
A. you B. them C. it D. one
32.—I don’t care how other people feel?
—Well, in fact you ________.
A. might B. could C. would D. should
33. —It’s a top secret.
—Yes, I see. I will keep it ________ you and me.
A. between B. around C. among D. with
34. You’d better keep the medicine somewhere safe, out of the children’s ________.
A. hand B. reach C. hold D. place
35. It is said that an A-shaped tower________in the center of tile city next year.
A. builds B. will build C. will be built D. is built
第二节 完形填空
阅读下面的文章，掌握大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to gofor a swim in the river in front of his house.
In a 36 to dive into the cool river, he ran out through the back door, leaving 37his shoes and shirt as he went. He dived into the water, not38that as heswam toward the middle of the river, an alligator(鳄鱼) was swimming39him. Inside the house, his mother was looking out by the window. She saw the two asthey got closer and closer. In great fear, she rushed out of the house and40towardthe water,41to her son as loudly as she could.
Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a42to swim to hismother. It was too 43. Just as the mother reached her son, so did the alligator.
From the bank, the mother caught the boy by the44while the alligatorsnatched his leg. Then began an unbelievable tug-of-war(拔河比赛)between thetwo. The alligator was much45than the mother, but the mother wouldn’t give up.
A farmer46to drive by. He heard the cry, raced from his truck, took aim andshot the alligator.
After weeks and weeks in hospital, the tittle boy was in good47again. But onhis legs there were scars(伤疤)48by the animal and, on his arms, there were alsoscars left by his mother in her effort to hold on to the son she loved.
A newspaper reporter asked the boy49he would show his scars. The boy liftedhis legs. And then, with clear50, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms, Ihave great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mother wouldn’t let go.”
36. A. hurry B. dream C. hungry D. time
37. A. for B. over C. behind D. out
38. A. hearing B. understanding C. feeling D. realizing
39, A. backward B. downward C. toward D. upward
40. A. ran B. walked C. jumped D. moved
41. A. smiling B. shouting C. talking D. nodding
42. A. change B. mistake C. face D. turn
43. A. dangerous B. close C. late D. early
44. A. legs B. arms C. hands D. feet
45. A. faster B. taller C. bigger D. stronger
46. A. happened B. came C. noticed D. stopped
47. A. shape B. health C. look D. build
48. A. followed B. written C. left D. broken
49. A. where B, how C. when D. whether
50. A. sadness B. pride C. purpose D. service
第三部分 阅读理解(每小题2分，共40分)
阅读下面的5篇短文，掌握大意，然后从每小题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。
A
Bob, 15 years old,
Toronto, Canada
In my free time, I like reading books. My favorite writer is Mark Twain. His books are very humorous. I also like O．Henry very much. His stories always finish with surprising endings.
Yuki, 12 years old,
Tokyo, Japan
Every day after school,I finish my homework first.Then I will watch cartoons on TV. I think they are interesting.Of all cartoon programs,I like Tom and Jerry best.
Kate, 15 years old,
London, U.K.
I like music very much.American country music can always drive me crazy.A song that I’m fond of is Take Me Home, Country Road.These days,I am beginning to enjoy Chinese music.
Dick, 16 years old,
Wellington, New Zealand
1’m going to high school this September,so I have much homework every day.But I try to find some time to hang out with my friends.Sometimes we go to the cinema or the library;sometimes we go swimming or play football or basketball together.
51. All of them are from English-speaking countries except ________.
A. Bob B. Yuki C. Kate D. Dick
52. What do we know about Take Me Home, Country Road?
A. It’s a TV program. B. It’s a movie.
C. It’s a book by Mark Twain. D. It’s an American song.
53. Who of them are of the same age?
A. Bob and Yuki. B. Yuki and Dick. C. Bob and Kate. D. Kate and Dick.
54. Where is Kate from?
A. Britain. B. America. C. Canada. D. New Zealand.
B
Most of my sweet memories are from my childhood. There are always so manyinteresting things in the far away village where I grew up. One thing that leaves a deepimpression on me is shearing the sheep.
In my village, sheep are washed andsheared(剪毛) sometime in the month ofJune. This should be done quite early in themonth, before the hot days begin.
It's best for the sheep to have the wooltaken off, or they will be too hot in the summertime.
When the time comes for washing the sheep, they are driven to a pond or a littleriver.
Then they are thrown into the water, one at a time. The men who are in the watercatch them, and wash them to get the dirt all out of the wool.
When the wool is dry, the sheep are taken to the shearer; and he cuts off the woolwith a large pair of shears.
In a short time, before the cold winter comes, new wool grows out on the sheep. Bythe coming of spring, there is so much that it must be cut off soon.
55. When are sheep sheared usually?
A. In February. B. In June. C. In April. D. In August.
56. According to the passage, why do people cut off the wool of sheep?
A. They do that for fun and pleasure.
B. They do that as a sport and exercise.
C. They do that to help sheep spend hot summer.
D. They do that to make sheep look more beautiful.
57. What does the underlined word “shears” in Paragraph 6 mean?
A. Knives. B. Scissors. C. Baskets. D. Rivers.
58. How often do people shear their sheep?
A. Several times a year. B. Twice a year.
C. Once a few years. D. Once a year.
C
A person’s nose is important for breathing and smelling. The nose is also used inmany popular expressions.
Some people are able to lead other people by the nose. For example, if a wife leadsher husband by the nose, she makes him do whatever she wants him to do.
Some people are said to be hard-nosed. They will not change their opinionseasily. And many people will never pay through the nose, that is, they will not pay toomuch money for something.
It is always helpful when people keep their nose out of other people’s business.The opposite of this is someone who noses around all the time. This kind of person isinterested in other people’s private matters. He is considered nosy.
And my teacher often says, “If you put your heart into it, the answers should beright under your nose.” It means something can be found or seen easily.
As for ear, there are also some expressions.
When I want to say something to you, I hope youareall ears and listen carefully. I also advise you to keep your ear to the ground. This means to be interested in what ishappening around you and what people are thinking.
Another expression about ear is to play it by ear. Someone is able to play a song or a piece of music by remembering the tune(旋律) and not by reading the music.
There are many other expressions about different parts of our body.
For example, if someone is playing a joke on you, you can say, “You are pulling my leg.” And to turn your hand to something means to begin to do something. If a child does something wrong, we say he will get it in the neck, or he will be punished.
59. If a person always wants to lead others by the nose, that means ________.
A.he always tells others what to do
B. he works harder than others
C. he cares about others instead of himself
D. he listens to his wife all the time
60. If someone is hard-nosed, ________.
A.he will be too interested in others’ business
B. he will spend much money for daily things
C. he will find the answers to his problems soon
D. he will not change his mind easily
61. When our parents or teachers are talking to us, what should we do?
A. We should be all ears.
B. We should keep our nose out of their business.
C. We should play it by ear.
D. We should pay through the nose.
62. On April Fools’ Day, what may some people try to do?
A.They may turn their hand to us.
B. They may think of ways to pull our legs.
C. They will get it in the neck.
D. They will nose around all the time.
D
Ted Brown’s dream as a child was an unusual one: he wanted to fly. What wasmore unusual was the way in which he made his dream come true.
After high school, he wanted to join the U. S. Air Force but he failed because of hispoor eyesight. However, his dream remained.
At the age of 33, Ted was a truck driver in Los Angeles. One day, while sittingoutside in his garden, he watched planes fly overhead and an idea came to him: to useballoons(气球) to fly.
A few weeks later, Ted bought 42 huge balloons. He tied them to a chair and thenhe sat down in the chair with some beer, sandwiches and a gun. His plan was to fly to 10meters above his garden, enjoy a few hours in the air, and then shoot some balloonswith his gun to get back down. But things did not go as he planned.
Once his friends cut the ropes under Ted’s chair, the 42 balloons flew into the skyat an astonishing speed until about 4000 meters above the ground with Ted and hischair. He didn’t shoot any of the balloons because he was afraid he might break thebalance(平衡) of his “plane”. Ted stayed in the sky with his beer and sandwiches for 14hours, cold and frightened.
Planes heading towards Los Angeles’ busy international airport reported thestrange sight. And Ted’s balloons caused great danger to them. At last, Ted gatheredhis courage to shoot a few balloons and slowly landed on the ground, where manypolicemen were waiting for him.
Ted made his dream come true, but it cost him: he was fined(罚款) $1500 forbreaking the law about air safety.
When asked by a reporter why he had done it, Ted answered, “A man can’t just sitaround and do nothing; he should have his dream and go for it.”
63. Why couldn’t Ted join the American Air Force?
A. Because he didn’t finish high school.
B. Because his parents stopped him.
C. Because there was problem with his eyes.
D. Because he was too short.
64. He was fined $ 1500because ________.
A.his balloons caused trouble to planes
B. he stayed too long in the air
C. he used too many balloons
D. he took a gun with him
65. Which of the following is true?
A. He didn’t go to college because of his dream to fly.
B. He felt sorry for what he had done.
C. He realized his dream in a dangerous way both to himself and to others.
D. He didn’t shoot the balloons at first because he wanted to stay there longer.
66. What can be the best title for the story?
A. Go for It B. A Man with Poor Eyesight
C. Up High in the Air D. Ted's Dream to Fly
E
You know what it’s like. You’ve just arrived in Washington D.C. after a longjourney and all you really want to do is lie down and relax in your hotel room. But firstyou have to make a few quick notes for tomorrow’s meeting, check your e-mails, andperhaps print out a few things. And you need to make a few local telephone calls, andone call to your family.
And what do you usually get? Your desk is just about big enough for a cup ofcoffee, and there’s no desk lamp; the stationary(办公用品) is only several pieces ofpaper and the only pen there doesn’t work at all. If you want to print something, youhave to go to the Reception(前台),and when you try to use your cell phone, you findthat it won’t work in the U.S.A.
Well, Harmony Hotel is different. Just tell us ahead of