2009年湖北省十堰市中考英语试题.doc

2009年湖北省十堰市中考英语试题
第二部分 基础知识运用（两道大题，计30分）
Ⅱ 单项选择 （本题一节，每小题1分，计15分）
从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( ) 26. — What about renting a bike?
— It will cost you ￡2 hour or ￡5 day.
A. a; the B. an; a C. the; a D. an; an
( ) 27. I thought she was famous, but none of them have heard of her.
A. still B. never C. ever D. just
( ) 28. — She is too sleepy to help us finish the project.
— Let’s do it .
A. ourselves B. myself C. herself D. itself
( ) 29. — I don’t mind telling you what I know.
— You . I’m not asking you for it.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. may not
( ) 30. — Did you watch the basketball match last night?
— Yes. The team, Lakers, didn’t play they did last week.
A. smarter than B. more than C. as well as D. as bad as
( ) 31. — I hear Tom is working at physics very hard.
— I’m he will pass the physics exam this time.
A. afraid B. right C. certain D. upset
( ) 32. As soon as the kid hit me, I lost my and fell down.
A. energy B. emotion C. difference D. balance
( ) 33. — Hi, Sam. I didn’t see you last night.
— Oh. We my uncle’s home after supper.
A. dropped by B. showed up C. hung out D. gave in
( ) 34. Which sign means you are in danger during your travel?
A. B. C. D.
( ) 35. — Is the clever boy is interviewing the boss of that company your friend?
— Yes, he is a journalist from Shiyan TV.
A. whom B. whose C. which D. who
( ) 36. — Have all the students known that Backstreet Boys will appear to them?
— Yes. Everyone about it.
A. has told B. was told C. tells D. told
( ) 37. We Fred yet, so we don’t know the result.
A. don’t meet B. won’t meet C. haven’t met D. hadn’t met
( ) 38. — Leo, could you tell me ?
— I heard they were very mad at you.
A. why they decided to do so B. where have they gone
C. how many people have been here D. when will the meeting start
( ) 39. — There is a lot of fat in hamburgers. They are not good for your health.
— . Hamburgers are my favorite
A. That’s OK B. You are right
C. No, I don’t really agree D. That’ll be amazing
( ) 40. — I’d like to get two seats for the opera tomorrow.
— Where would you like to sit?
— ?
A. May I sit here B. Can I pay by card
C. Do you have the money D. How much are the middle seats

Ⅲ 完形填空 （本题一节，每小题1分，计15分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。
My first memories of acts of kindness are from when I was about 12 years old. I always 41 people as soon as possible with whatever they wanted.
At that time, I noticed that many 42 people had difficulty going to the shopping mall after heavy snow. I would spend part of a 43 Saturday knocking on my elderly neighbors’ apartment doors to ask if they 44 anything from the mall. The mall was down a huge hill and I would bring back a couple of bags of necessities(必需品) for them every time. I liked it and it made them so 45 , too.
My friends asked me 46 I was doing and after some time some of them joined in and it became a 47 as time went by. I 48 asked for money for these, but sometimes the old ladies would 49 some in my pocket without telling me. The next time I would buy some flowers or cards for them.
When I went to college, many of these people would ask my mother about me, 50 my mother didn’t always know who they were. It was through those 51 between my mother and these people that she 52 what I used to do for them—I had never told her. I started helping others when I was 12 and it has 53 until today. Now I’m a teacher and teaching my students the art of true 54 . I originally wrote this for my profile(简介), but my mother said why not share it with 55 . I hope this inspires(激励) younger people and the older alike.
( ) 41. A. offered B. provided C. cared D. gave
( ) 42. A. lazy B. tired C. poor D. old
( ) 43. A. free B. busy C. funny D. fine
( ) 44. A. fetched B. needed C. got D. took
( ) 45. A. pleased B. relaxed C. disappointed D. particular
( ) 46. A. whether B. when C. why D. what
( ) 47. A. rule B. habit C. tradition D. custom
( ) 48. A. never B. usually C. always D. sometimes
( ) 49. A. put B. use C. keep D. save
( ) 50. A. so B. as C. but D. or
( ) 51. A. speeches B. discussions C. statements D. conversations
( ) 52. A. learned from B. thought over C. knew about D. reminded of
( ) 53. A. troubled B. stopped C. paused D. continued
( ) 54. A culture B. kindness C. surprise D. pressure
( ) 55. A. everyone B. everything C. nobody D. nothing
第三部分 阅读理解（一道大题，计35分）
Ⅳ 综合阅读 （本题四节，计35分）
第一节：阅读下面的信息，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。（10分）
If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane Free. The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc. Here is something about banks on pages 48-49:
ANZ Banking Group
Cnr. Greek & Queen Sts----228 3228
Bank of New Zealand
410 Queen Street ---------221 0411
Bank of Queensland
229 Elizabeth Street---------229 3122
Commonwealth Banking Group
240 Queen Street------------237 3111
-48-
National Australia Bank Ltd
225 Adelaide Street------------221 6422
Westpac Banking Corp
260 Queen Street---------------227 2666
Banking hours are Mon.-Thu. 9:30am. to 4:00pm. Fri.9:30 am. to 5:30 pm. All banks close Sat. Sun. & Public
-49-

( ) 56. From the passage we know Discover Brisbane Free is probably a (n) of the city.
Holidays.
A. guidebook B. report C. poster D. invitation
( ) 57. You can find ANZ Banking Group on .
A. Queen Street B. Elizabeth Street
C. Cnr. Greek & Queen Sts D. Queen Sts & Elizabeth Sts
( ) 58. You may find is a busier street in the city.
A. Greek Street B. Queen Street C. Adelaide Street D. Elizabeth Street
( ) 59. On Saturdays, you can go to to put your money in or take your money out.
A. ANZ Banking Group B. no bank
C. Bank of Queensland D. National Australia Bank Ltd
( ) 60. In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on .
A. Fridays B. Saturdays C. Sundays D. public holidays

第二节：阅读短文，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。（10分）
When you have good friends, you really feel special and want to share friendship. You seek to do pleasing and exciting things for each other. You could go on a friendship holiday, and there are many places that you can visit for a friendship holiday.
First, let us see what you will enjoy when you go on holiday with your friends. You will get a chance to relax and forget your hectic life. You can forget about dealing with lots of different things every day. Also, such a holiday is an opportunity to have fun with your friends as you explore(探险) different places. Moreover(此外), there is no better way to get a true friendship, you have to spend time with people so that you can completely know each other.
I cannot insist enough on the importance of looking for enough time to share, but you can do this best through a friendship holiday. It doesn’t have to be expensive. You will have to look for a place that you all enjoy and feel comfortable in. The idea is to go away for some time so that you can be alone together. Besides knowing which location to visit, you need to know the activities that you are going to take part in while you are on holiday. Go for the activities that you will enjoy. It is pretty exciting how you can enjoy yourself with friends.
( ) 61. From the passage, is NOT an advantage of going on a friendship holiday.
A. you can relax on the holiday B. you can make new friends again
C. you can explore different places D. you can know your friends better
( ) 62. According to the author, to make real friends, you should .
A. relax and not deal with different things
B. go on many holidays to meet new friends
C. spend time together to fully understand each other
D. not stay at home, but go on holiday with your family
( ) 63. The underlined word “hectic” in the second paragraph means .
A. proud B. boring C. busy D. relaxing
( ) 64. When you go on a friendship holiday, .
A. you must go to a travel agency for help
B. you have to spend a lot of money with your friends
C. you needn’t plan the activities that you will take part in
D. you must find a place that you all enjoy and feel comfortable in
( ) 65. The underlined word “It” in the third paragraph refers to(指) .
A. getting a true friendship B. taking a friendship holiday
C. looking for some places D. sharing in the friendship

第三节：阅读下面解密魔术的短文，按表演的先后，把图片排序，并将其字母代号a、b、c、d、e分别填入66~70处。（5分）
A box is carried on stage and the magician (魔术师) show you that it is empty. At the same time, a woman is hidden under the table, ready to move on hands and knees through the false(假) bottom. The woman outside is then invited into the box. She gets into the front part of the box instead of the back part. The woman who was hiding under the table gets into the second part.
The woman in the front puts her head and hands through holes in the box. The second woman’s feet are seen through the hole of the back part. Then the box is cut into two pieces by the magician.
Following that, the two halves of the box are pulled apart and then you may believe that the woman is cut into two.
Finally, the box is moved together again and is opened so the woman can get out. The woman isn’t hurt.

66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

第四节：任务型阅读。阅读短文，根据其内容，完成下列任务。（10分）
What is the hottest word in China last year? Google gave its list this month. “Shanzhai”(山寨), a Chinese word, which today means “copying”, is top of the list.
It’s true that “shanzhai” is everywhere. There are “shanzhai” movies, songs, and TV programs. Some young people even tried to prepare for a “shanzhai” Spring Festival gala (春晚), in which ordinary people would be invited to take part. “I want to ① the ‘shanzhai’ gala on Spring Festival Eve,” said 19-year-old Fan Xiaojie in Wuhan. “The performers can express themselves in a more creative and funnier way than those on CCTV.”
“‘Shanzhai’ is a way for young people to have their voices heard,” said Professor Gu Haibin. “The copying trend(趋势) also encourages DIY (do it yourself). With the development of the Internet, it has become ② to show their works and use technology. ‘Shanzhai’ works give ordinary people a chance to express themselves. ”
Li Xinlian, a Beijing psychologist, talks about why “shanzhai” is so popular: “It meets people’s need to vent (发泄), especially after last year’s many sad events, such as the snowstorm, earthquake and financial crisis (金融危机),” said Li. “The ‘shanzhai’ spirit makes fun of authority(嘲弄权威) and relaxes people.”
However, “shanzhai” works can break laws. The laws allow copying the form of a work, but not the content.
任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出①、②处所缺单词。（每空限填一词）
71. ① ②
任务二：请根据短文内容，用恰当的单词或短语补全句子。
72. ① We know “shanzhai” means according to the reading.
② Li Xinlian thinks “shanzhai” is because it can relax people.
任务三：请把上文中画线的句子翻译成汉语。
73.
任务四：请根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
74. Why was Fan Xiaojie interested in the “shanzhai” gala?
Because he thought the performances might be .
75. According to the author’s opinion, what is the disadvantage of “shanzhai” works?

第四部分 语言综合运用（两道大题，计30分）
Ⅴ 词句运用 （本题两节，每小题1分，计15分）
第一节：根据汉语提示，结合句子意思，在横线上写出恰当的单词或词组。
76. Experts say A(H1N1) Flu can spread from (咳嗽) and sneezes.
77. National Day this year will be our country’s (六十) birthday.
78. Don’t give up! I am sure your hard work can bring you (成功).
79. The new book, Cold Mountain, (出版) last month.
80. Scientists are (考虑) making a new racing car powered by chocolate.
第二节：选择单词，用其适当的形式填空，使短文意思正确、通顺。（每词限用一次）
be; welcomed; quiet; big; world; in; one; use; build; stars
Have you ever heard of a sand hotel? Now there is (81) in Dorset, England. The beds (82) made out of sand. It is the first sand hotel in the (83) . The sand hotel has (84) its first guests for $10 a night.
It took four people 98 hours to (85) the hotel on Weymouth beach. About 1,000 tons of sand was (86) .
The hotel has no roof so it can let people look at (87) in the sky at night. But there are no toilets (88) the hotel.
Mark Anderson, one of the workers, said, “It is the (89) sand building in the UK. The best thing is in the morning when the tide (潮汐) touches the door (90) . What a great way to wake up! I think people will like the sand hotel. ”

Ⅵ 初级写作 （本题一节，计15分）

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