1、2014 年浙江省杭州市中考真题英语 四、 单项填空（共 15 小题，计 15 分） 从 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 。 16.The phonetic transcription of the world “paint” is _. A. /pent/ B. /peint/ C. /paint/ D. /pnt/ 解析： 句意：单词 paint 的发音是 _。选项中只有 B 项正确。 答案： B 17.If you _ smoke, please go outside. A. can B. may C. must D. might 解析 ： can 能 会
2、； may 可以； must 必须； might 可能。根据句意 “ 如果你 抽烟，请到外面去 ” ，结合几个情态动词的基本意思可知选 C。 答案： C 18.My cousin went abroad at _ age of eighteen. A. a B. an C. the D.不填 解析 ：根据句意 “ 我的表弟在 18 岁时去外国了 ”， 结合 at the age of 是固定词组，故选 C。 答案： C 19.I am tired. This is not the right _ to ask me to go for a walk. A. moment B. chance C
3、. place D. season 解析 ： moment 时刻； chance 机会； place 地点； season 季节。根据句意 “ 我累了。这不是让我散步的恰当时刻 ” ，结合上句 I am tired 可知选 A。 答案： A 20.Many fast food restaurants paint their walls red, play loud music and have hard seats _ customers eat quickly and leave. A. make B. to make C. made D. making 解析 ：根据句意 “ 许多的快餐店为
4、了让顾客快点吃后离开，把墙刷成红颜色，播放高亢的音乐，提供硬的座位 ”， 此处是动词不定式作状语表示目的，故选 B。 答案： B 21.I cant find my ticket. I think I must have lost _. A. it B. one C. this D. them 解析 ：根据句意 “ 我没有找到票。我想我一定是丢了 ” ，结合当表示前文提到的同一种东西，下文用 it 代替，故选 A。 答案： A 22.To my great surprise, the famous athletes story _ differently in the newspapers.
5、A. was reported B. reported C. was reporting D. reports 解析 ：根据句意 “ 让我感到极大惊讶的是，那位著名运动员的经历在报纸上报道的不一样 ” ，结合句子主语 the famous athletes story 与谓语动词 report 之间是一种承受关系，可知用被动语态，故选 A。 答案： A 23.In summer milk will quickly go bad _ it is put into a fridge. A. though B. unless C. because D. once 解析 ： though 尽管； un
6、less 除非，如果不； because 因为； once 曾经。根据句意 “ 在夏季，牛奶如果不放在冰箱中，会很快变坏 ”， 结合 unless=if-not 引导条件状语从句，可知选 B。 答案： B 24.I will never forget the day _ we spent in the old town with small houses. A. who B. whom C. that D. what 解析 ：根据句意 “ 我将永远不会忘记我在那个带有小房子的古老城镇度过的那一天 ”， 结合定语从句修饰的先行词 the day 是事物可知用 that 来引导定语从句， that
7、 还在从句中做动词spent 的宾语，故选 C。 答案： C 25.Of the two shirts, Id like to choose the _ one to save some money for a cap. A. cheapest B. cheaper C. more expensive D. most expensive 解析 ：根据句意 “ 在两件衬衣中，为了节省些钱买顶帽子，我想选那件更便宜的 ” ，结合动词不定式短语 to save some money for a cap 在句中做目的状语 ， 可知选 B。 答案： B 26.The boats take differe
8、nt routes, but they all _ in the same place. A. give up B. clear up C. end up D. make up 解析 ： give up 放弃； clear up 清扫； end up 结束； make up 组成。根据句意 “ 那些小船行使不同的路线，但最后都在同一个地方停止 ” ，可知选 C。 答案： C 27.Its hard to believe _ the way out of the forest without the help of the local guide. A. what they were able
9、to find B. what were they able to find C. how they were able to find D. how were they able to find 解析 ：，结合宾语从句必须用陈述语序，可排除 B 和 D；再根据句意 “ 很难相信在没有当地向导的帮助下，他们怎么能找到了走出森林的路 ” 可知选 C。 答案： C 28.After Steven sent some e-mails, he _ surfing the Internet. A. starts B. has started C. will start D. started 解析 ：根据
10、句意 “ 在 Steven 发送了一些电子邮件后，他开始上网 ”， 结合上句 After Steven sent some e-mails 的一般过去时态，可知下文也用同样的时态。 答案： D 29.They usually go shopping _ their lunch break. A. against B. among C. between D. during 解析 ： against 反对，对抗； among 在 -之间（指三者或三者以上）； between A.在 -之间（指二者或二者以上）； during 仔 -期间。根据句意 “ 他们通常在午饭时间购物 ” ，结合可知选 D。
11、 答案： D 30. -What about having a drink? -_. A. Help yourself B. Never mind C. Youre right D. Good idea. 解析 ： Help yourself 请随便用； Never mind 不要紧； Youre right 你是对的； Good idea.好主意。根据句意 “ 喝杯饮料怎样？ _” ，结合对别人的建议的肯定回答最好用 Good idea 或 OK 等，故选 D。 答案： D 五、 完形填空（共 15 小题，计 15 分） 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C
12、和 D）中选出一个最佳选项 。 （ 2014 年杭州市中考） At a day care centre in Texas, Jessica McClure was playing outside. Jessicas mother, 31 worked at the day care centre, was watching her. Suddenly Jessica 32 and disappeared. Jessicas mother cried and ran to her. The well in the yard was only eight inches across, and a
13、rock always 33 it. But children had moved the rock. 34 Jessica fell, she fell right into the well. Jessicas mother ran to a phone and called 911 for 35 . Men from the fire department arrived. They 36 that Jessica was about 20 feet down in the well. Then they told Jessicas parents their 37 . “We cant
14、 go down into the well” they said,” Its so small. So we are going to dig a hole 38 well. Well dig down about 20 feet. Then well dig a tunnel(通道 ) across to Jessica. When we reach her, well bring her through the tunnel. Then well bring her up through our 39 .” The men began to dig the hole on a Wedne
15、sday morning. Two days later, on Friday morning, they were 40 digging. And Jessica McClure was still in the well. All over the world people waited for news of Jessica. They read about her in newspapers and watched her rescue(营救） on TV. Everyone 41 the little girl in the well. At 8:00 p.m. On Friday,
16、 the men 42 reached Jessica and brought her up from the well. Then doctors rushed her to the hospital. Jessica was badly injured but she was still 43 . A doctor at the hospital said, “Jessica is lucky, she is very 44 . Shes not going to remember this very well.” Maybe Jessica will not remember her d
17、ays in the well. But her parents, her rescuers, and many other people around the world will not forget 45 . After Jessicas rescue, one of the rescuers made a metal cover for the well. On the cover he wrote, “To Jessica, with love from all of us.” 31. A. she B. who C. whom D. which 32. A. fell B. sle
18、pt C. stooped D. rose 33. A. broke B. hid C. covered D. opened 34. A. Because B. Although C. If D. When 35. A. advice B. money C. help D. information 36. A. promised B. discovered C. hoped D. agreed 37. A. dream B. study C. lesson D. plan 38. A. next to B. along with C. far from D. out of 39. A. wel
19、l B. tunnel C. hole D. yard 40. A. still B. already C. always D. almost 41. A. looked after B. worried about C. made friends with D. stayed away from 42. A. immediately B. usually C. quickly D. finally 43. A. alone B. asleep C. alive D. afraid 44. A. young B. popular C. clever D. pretty 45. A. it B.
20、 them C. him D. us 解析 ： 31.根据句意 “ 在日间护理中心工作的杰西卡的妈妈在照看着她 ” ，结合此处选一个引导定语从句的连词来修饰先行词 Jessicas mother，而且在从句中作主语，故用 B。 32. fell 摔倒； slept 睡觉； stooped 停止； rose 升起。 根据下文的 34 Jessica fell, she fell right into the well.可知杰西卡摔倒了。 33. broke 打破； hid 藏； covered 覆盖； opened 打开。 根据下文的 But children had moved the roc
21、k 可知一块岩石盖着它。 34. Because 因为； Although 尽管； If 如果； When 当 -的时候。 根据句意 “ 当她摔倒的时候，恰巧落到了井里 ” 可知选 D。 35. advice 建议； money 钱； help 帮助； information 信息。 根据句意 “ 杰西卡的妈妈冲到电话旁打 911 请求帮助 ” 可知选 C。 36.promised 许诺； discovered 发现； hoped 希望； agreed 同意。 根据句意 “ 他们发现杰西卡在大约 20 英尺的水井下 ” 可知选 B。 37. dream 梦想； study 学习； lesson
22、 功课； plan 计划。 根据下文消防员的话语可知 “ 他们告诉杰西卡父母他们的计划 ” ，故选 D。 38. next to 紧挨着； along with 一道，随着； far from 离 -远； out of 出于。 根据句意 “ 我们将紧挨着水井再凿个洞 ” 可知选 A。 39. well 水井； tunnel 隧道； hole 洞； yard 庭院。 根据句意 “ 然后我们将通过我们凿的洞把她弄上来 ” 。 40. still 仍然； already 已经； always 一直； almost 几乎。 根据句意 “ 两天后，也就是在星期五的上午，他们仍然在挖洞 ” 可知选 A。
23、41.looked after 照看； worried about 担心； made friends with 和 -交朋友； stayed away from 远离。 根据上文的全世界的人都在关注杰西卡和她的营救直播，故大家都在担心井底下的她。 42. immediately 立即； usually 通常； quickly 快速地； finally 最后。 根据句意 “ 在星期五的晚上 8 点钟救援人员终于到达杰西卡处，并把她带出了水井 ” ，可知选 D。 43. alone 独自； asleep 睡着的； alive 活的； afraid 害怕的。 根据句意 “ 杰西卡伤得很严重，但是她仍
24、然活着 ” 可知选 C。 44. young 年轻的； popular 受欢迎的； clever 聪明的； pretty 漂亮的 。根据句意 “ 杰西卡很幸运，她年龄小，她将不会很好的记着这件事 ” 可知选 A。 45.根据上文 Maybe Jessica will not remember her days in the well 的 her days in the well，“ 但是她的父母，哪些营救人员和世界上其他的许多人将不会忘记那些日子 ” 故用人称代词 them代替 her days。 答案： 31. B 32. A 33.C 34. D 35.C 36.B 37.D 38.A 3
25、9.C 40.A 41. B 42.D 43.C 44.A 45.B 六、 阅读理解（共 15 小题，计 30 分。其中第一节 10 小题，计 20 分；第二节 5 小题，计10 分） 第一节 ：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中选出最佳选项 . A 1 Ive been working as a professional clown(小丑） for nearly two years. Before that, I was an actor for nine years. I was never famous, but I was quite successful
26、! I changed jobs because I wanted to do more in life than make people laugh. What if I could help people, too? As a clown, I try to encourage sick children in hospital to laugh and smile. When you laugh, your mind and body relax. Clearly, people who laugh more dont have as many colds or other proble
27、ms! Children who laugh a lot often get better results in their studies, too. It isnt an easy job. Not all sick children get better, and sometimes I come home and cry. But I always go back to work the next day with my red nose on. I dont earn much money as a clown, but I feel very lucky to work with
28、such brave, wonderful patients. 2 I became a laughter yoga(瑜伽） teacher more than two years ago. Before that, I was a dentist! My job was very difficult, and I used to feel fed up. Now I still improve peoples health, but everything else is completely different. Everyone has fun in a laughter yoga cla
29、ss, including the teacher! No, laughter isnt “magic”. It doesnt prevent all illness, keep you young, or make you beautiful. But did you know that isnt an excellent kind of exercise? You move your whole body when you laugh! Sometimes I worked with famous people. Its true that being rich can be stress
30、ful! Some famous people can be unpleasant at times, but I try to change their bad feelings. Laughter is excellent for people like musicians, artists and writers, because it helps people to be more creative. 46. According to the passage, we can see that both writers _. A. have changed their jobs B. l
31、ike sports very much C. feel unhappy at work D. are looking for jobs 47. The reason why the first writer take up the jobs as a clown is that _. A. he has had a disease for two years. B. he needs a much easier job C. he wants to be a successful man D. he wishes to help people 48. The second writer me
32、ntions famous people in the passage to show that _. A. they are always rich B. they have stress sometimes C. they like funny people D. they are good at doing yoga 49. The underlined part “fed up” is closest in meaning to _. A. interested B. satisfied C. disappointed D. bored 50. It can be learned fr
33、om the passage that both writers think of their jobs as _. A. happy moments to learn from other people B. great chances to make themselves well known C. rich expensive of acting on the stage D. good ways of making people happy and healthy 解析 ： 46.根据第一篇短文的 Ive been working as a professional clown(小丑
34、) for nearly two years. Before that, I was an actor for nine years. 与第二篇短文的 I became a laughter yoga(瑜伽）teacher more than two years ago. Before that, I was a dentist!可知这两篇短文的作者都已经改变了工作。 47.根据第一篇短文第三句的 I changed jobs because I wanted to do more in life than make people laugh.可知作者改变自己工作是为了更好地多帮助其他的人。
35、48.根据第二篇短文第三段的第二、三句的 Its true that being rich can be stressful! Some famous people can be unpleasant at times 可知名人有时候也是有压力的。 49.interested 感兴趣的； satisfied 满意的； disappointed 失望的； bored 无聊的。根据第二段My job was very difficult, and I used to feel fed up. 的 and 表示顺承关系，其前是 difficult，其后必定是无聊的。 50.通过对这两篇短文的整体理解
36、可知这两位作者认为自己的工作都是能使人们健康快乐的好方式。 答案： 46.A 47.D 48.B 49. D 50.D B How quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your first languages? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same a
37、ll over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true. People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States, people think begin counting with their first fingers, which they extend or stick out. They then extend the rest of their f
38、ingers and finally the thumb(拇指） to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand. Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that
39、cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have no words for numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的） people in Australia. These people dont have hand movements to stand for numbers. They dont even ha
40、ve word for numbers. However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers. In a similar study, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Piraha tribe(部落） in northwestern Brazil dont have words for numbers such as “one” or “three.”. T
41、hey are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees,” “more trees,” or “many trees.” Professor Edward Gibson said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count, “but here is a group that does not count. They could learn, but isnt not useful in their culture, so th
42、eyve never picked it up.” Although all humans are able to understand quantities(数量） , not all languages have numbers and not all people use counting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about num
43、bers and math, too. 51. The writer begins with the four questions in order to _. A. make a survey B. interest readers C. tell a story D. solve math problems 52. What do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the U.S. and China? A. People from China count much faster than people from
44、 the U.S. B. People from China need two hands to count from one to ten. C. People of different cultures may use different ways of finger counting D. People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting. 53. Which of following is true about aboriginal Australians? A. They have only a few
45、words for numbers B. They have hand movements to stand for numbers C. They can only count to five on their fingers D. They can understand different ideas about numbers 54. The study of the Piraha tribe shows that _. A. people all over the world know how to count B. people of the tribe have words for
46、 number C. some groups of people are not smart enough to count D. counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe 55. What is the main idea of the passage? A. people from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math B. Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than A
47、mericans C. in some aboriginal culture, people dont even know how to count D. some languages dont have number words because people dont need numbers. 解析 ： 51.作者在文章的开头连问了四个问题，目的很明确，那就是为了引起读者的兴趣，因为这四个问题与文章阐述的内容一致。 52.根据对第二段的理解，通过对比中国和美国的人们用手指数数的差异可知不同文化的人们用手指数数的方式也不一样。 53.根据第三段的 A group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的 ) people in Australia. -
