1、2017 年镇江市英语中考试卷1、 单项选择从 A、B、C、 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。( )1. May 10, 2017 was marked as first Chinese Brands Day(中国品牌日). “Made in China“ has come of age.A.a B. an C. the D. 不填( ) 2. The young mother wont leave her baby she is sure that he has already been asleep.A. unless B. because C. if D. were( )3.
2、 -Do you enjoy the songs sung by Jay Chou?-Of course. Not only I but also my parents his fansA.am B.are C.was D. Were( )4. Which of the following words is pronounced/rarz/?A. race B. ride C. rose D. rise( )5. Chinas first home-built aircraft carrier(4“#41) hit the water in Dalian the moning of April
3、 26, 2017.A. in B. on C. at D.to( ) 6. I was told that a new road would be built to my hometown to ZhenjiangA. compare B.contact C.commit D.connect( )7. All the drivers reduce speed when driving near the zebra crossing. A. can B. cant C. must D. mustnt( )8. Xu Yuanchong,a 96-year-old man, devotes mo
4、st of his lifetime to works of literature.A. translate B. translates C. translating D. translated( )9. The Belt and Road(一带一路) will serve to markets for China and other countries along.A. open up B. put up C. make up D. look up( )10. -I hear youre crazy about Roger Federer.-Exactly. He is one of the
5、 greatest tennis players in the world and 18 arandslams(大满贯）all together.A. achieves B. achieved C. has achieved D. will achieve( )11. -Our monitor, Lin Tao, keeps all his things in good order.-Thats true. Hes so , and we should learn from him.A. creative B. generous C. modest D. organized( )12. Las
6、t December, a man who stole a shared bike 1,000 yuan by the police.A. fined B. was fined C. will be fined D. has fined( )13. -You look tired. Whats wrong with you?-I stayed up late last night. I my speech from eight oclock to midnightA.Practiced B. am practicing C. was practicing D. has practiced( )
7、14. -To London? Dont miss red phone boxes in the streets. Theyre a symbol of English culture.- A. Thanks for your advice B. I hope soC. Sorry, I dont know D. Thank you all the same( )15. -How is your May Day holiday, John?-Not bad. You seem so happy. Could you tell me ?A.what place you have been to
8、B. if you visit your grandparentsC. who did you spend the holiday with D. that you watched a football match二、完形填空As a kid, I used to spend my summers with my grandparents on their farm in Texas. I helped them with farming at times. Luckily, they 16 a caravan, a kind of car designed for people to liv
9、e in while travelling. Every few summers, wed travel toether around the US and Canada.On one trip, I was about 10 years old. I was playing around in the back of the car 17 my grandfather was driving. My grandmother had the passenger seat. She smoked through the trip, and I hated the 18 , which made
10、me cough a lot. I read about smoking in an article. It says that every puff(吸) of a cigarette takes two minutes off your life. I 19 the number of cigarettes per day and the puffs per cigarette. When I came up with a reasonable (合理的) number, I was 20 . Then I moved my head to the front of the car and
11、 proudly 21 , “So far, youve taken nine years off your life!“ Hearing this, my grandmother began to cry and it was not what I 22 . I did not know what to do. My grandfath4r, who had been driving 23 , stopped the car, got out of it and opened my door. He looked at me calmly, and said 24 , “See, grand
12、mother is crying! One day, youll understand that its harder to be kind than clever.“As I grow up, I realize that cleverness is a gift and kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy-they are given 25 Choices can be hard, so it seems more difficult to be kind.( )16. A. produced B. owned C. required D. retur
13、ned( )17. A. as B. when C. while D. though( )18. A. dust B. taste C. noise D. smell( ) 19. A. guessed B. counted C. collected D. received( )20. A. afraid B. relaxed C. satisfied D. worried( )21. A. replied B. explained C. presented D. announced( )22. A. dreamed B. enjoyed C. supported D. expected( )
14、23. A. in fear B. in silence C. with pride D. with sadness( )24. A. gently B. loudly C. powerfully D. confidently( )25. A. in all B. after all C. above all D. first of all3、 阅读理解阅读下面的三篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A B C D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。AWhen meeting strangers, we usually notice their hair, skin colour and clo
15、thes. We like to group those things we dont know by comparing them with the things we know.So whats wrong with this? For example, we think that short boys cant possibly be good basketball players. The girls who love to be dressed up cant be excellent students. Or we think shy students cant be good a
16、t giving speeches. These are typical (典型的) examples of stereotypes.Stereotypes make people form a wrong opinion about others at first sight. In fact, it takes a lot more than just looking at a person to know and understand him or her. The following is my story.One day, it was snowing, but not heavil
17、y. Before class, I collected all the exercise books and sent them to the teachers office. The exercise books looked piles in my arms, so I could hardly see the ground. Suddenly, I slipped over (滑倒) and dropped all the exercise books I was carrying.I tried to stand up but failed, I was about to pick
18、them up when I saw a boy coming towards me. It was Mike.Mike and I had been classmates for over 2 years, but we had never shared more than 5 sentences together. He was a boy with few words, but I liked talking. We were totally different. I didnt like him and didnt want to be seen at that moment.“Any
19、thing serious?“ His words brought me out of my thoughts. “I saw you sitting on the ground from the back window, so I rushed here. Let me help you!“ He helped me up and picked all the exercise books up.Seeing this, I was so moved that I couldnt say a single word.We walked towards the teachers office
20、and this time, he talked a lot to me. I found quite a different Mike.I took a deep breath and said to myself: “I nearly made a big mistake-judging (# IJf )Mike only by his appearance,“( )26. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as typical examples of stereotypes?A. Dishonest children cant be othe
21、rs true friends.B. Shy students cant be good at giving speeches.C. Short boys cant possibly be good basketball playersD. The girls who love to be dressed up cant be excellent students( )27. Why did the writer dislike Mike at the beginning?A. Because the writer didnt know Mike at all.B. Because Mike
22、didnt hand in his exercise book.C. Because the writer thought they werent the same type.D. Because Mike didnt help the writer collect the exercise books.( )28. The writer probably wants to tell usA. wed better not go outside on snowy days.B. we should get along well with our classmates.C. people sho
23、uldnt judge someone at first sight.D. people with different personalities cant be friendsBThe Diary of a Young Girl was written by a girl named Anne Frank. It is a true experienceof a teenager in wartime (World War l , 19391945) and it has also become a symbol of thevictory of the human spirit.Heres
24、 one of Annes diaries.Friday, I0 September, 1943Dear Kitty,Every time I write to you something special seems to have happened, but they are more often unpleasant than pleasant things. However, now there is something wonderful going on. Last Wednesday evening, 8 September, we sat around listening to
25、the seven oclock news and the first thing we heard was: “Here follows the best news of the whole war. Italy has capitulated!“ Italys unconditional surrender! The Dutch program from England began at quarter past eight. “Listeners, an hour ago, I had just finished writing the chronicle of the day when
26、 the wonderfulnews of Italys capitulation came in. I can tell you that I have never deposited my notes in the wastepaper basket with such joy!“ “God Save the King,“ the American national anthem, and the “Internationale“ were played. As always, the Dutch program was uplifting, but not too optimistic.
27、Still we have troubles, tOOl its about Mr. Koophuis. As you know, we are all very fond of him, he is always cheerful and amazingly brave, although he is never well, has a lot of pain, and is not allowed to eat much or do much walking. “When Mr. Koophuis enters, the sun begins to shine,“ Mummy said j
28、ust recently, and she is quite right. Now he has had to go into the hospital for a very unpleasant abdominal operation and will have to stay there for at least four weeks. You really ought to have seen how he said good-bye to us just as usual-he might have simply been going out to do a bit of shoppi
29、ng.Yours, Anne( )29. The underlined phrase “something wonderful“ refers to (44L) thatA. Annes family could listen to news B. Italy capitulatedC. the Dutch program was uplifting D. Mr. Koophuis was cheerful( )30. What is the most probable date that Mr. Koophuis returned from hospital?A. 10 September.
30、 B. 24 September. C. 3 October D.17 October( )31. Which of the following is probably NOT true according to the passage?A. Anne often faced unpleasant things.B. Annes family got news on radio.C. Mr. Koophuis was welcome in Annes family.D. Mr. Koophuis was quite afraid of his operation.CHave you ever
31、wondered how we know the things that we know? How do we know,for example, that the stars are really huge balls of fire like the Sun and very far away? And how do we know that the Earth is a smaller ball turning round one of those stars, the Sun?New words :1. capitulate v. to stop resisting an enemy
32、and accept that you are defeated SYN surrender v.放置3. national anthem n. the official song of a nation that is sung on special occasions 国歌4. uplifting adj. making you feel happier or giving you more hope 令人振奋的5. optimistic adj. expecting good things to happen or something to be successful 乐观的The ke
33、y to these questions is “evidence“, which means the facts, signs or objects that make you believe something is true.Sometimes evidence means actually( 实际上) seeing (or hearing, feeling, smelling.)that something is true. Astronauts have travelled far enough from the Earth to see with their own eyes th
34、at it is round. Sometimes our eyes need help. The “evening star“ looks like a bright twinkle in the sky,but with a telescope(望远镜) you can see that it is a beautiful ball. Something that you learn by direct seeing(or hearing or feeling. ) is called an observation.Often evidence isnt just observation
35、on its own, but observation always hides at the back of it. If theres been a murder, often nobody(except the murderer and the dead person!)actually observed it. But detectives can gather together lots of other observations which may all point towards the suspect. If a persons fingerprints match thos
36、e found on a knife, this is evidence that he touched it. It doesnt prove that he did the murder, but it can help when its joined up with lots of other evidence.Prediction(预测)helps to look for evidence. Scientists make a guess about what might be true. For example, if the world is really round, we ca
37、n predict that any of us, going on and on in the same direction, should eventually find ourselves back where we started.People sometimes say that you must believe in feelings deep inside, but not all the inside feelings are real evidence.What can we do about all this? When somebody tells you somethi
38、ng that sounds possible, think to yourself:“Is there any evidence for that?“And, next time somebody tells you that something is true, why not say to them:“What kind of evidence is there for that?“Remember, always think carefully before you believe a word.( )32. Which of the following is TRUE accordi
39、ng to the passage?A. What you see directly is real evidence.B. Prediction helps to prove something if it is true.C. People should always believe their inside feelings.D. Astronauts find the Earth is round with a telescope.( )33. Why does the writer use the example of a detective in Paragraph 4?A; To
40、 explain what prediction is. B. To tell what observation is called.C. To introduce how detectives work. D To prove evicloneo is not just observation( )34. The underlined word “eventually“ in Paragraph 5 meansA. finally B. probably C. completely D. luckily( )35. Whats the best title of the passage?A.
41、 Evidence speaks B. Scientists make predictionsC. Inside feelings help get ideas D. Observation offers the facts4、 词汇运用A）根据句意，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空，每空一词36. The boy and his father go (swim) every weekend37. Young people working at Shanghai Disneyland are getting (busy) as more tourists visit the park.38. M
42、any famous (director) wives appeared at the film festival with their husbands39. With the (develop) of Xiongan New Area, more than 180,000 jobs can be provided for local people40. Nicks mother worries about his (healthy) lifestyle, though he is a college student.B）根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式，每空一词。 41. The
43、dentist suggests that the girl should brush her (牙齿) before going to bed42. The boy threw the ball to the dog and it (捉住、接住) the ball successfully43. When Mr. Jiang got up in the morning,his suit was ironed (平整地) by the robot44. In the first half of this year, there are (四十) twins among all the newb
44、orn babies in that hospital45. -Wheres the city museum?-Its (在. 对面) the front gate of the Grand Hotel.5、 短文填空根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。One day, when a boy named Ted returned from school in a hurry, his mother complained, “It is six oclock,and your school 46. c at four-where have you been?“Oh
45、,mom,”sad Ted,”when we paly ball games,we 47.f everything else.We dont think of the time.Is supper ready?”The boys mother believed him. Teds 48. a led her to thinking that he had been playing with his classmates. But he hadnt been playing at all.He had been “kept in“ by the school librarian, because he had made the 49. 1 in a complete mess. He didnt like to tell his mother about that. He wisfied her to think that he had been playing.“Wha
