1、 2013年江苏连云港中考试题 英 语 试 题 一、单项选择 (共 15 小题；每小题 l分，满分 l5 分 ) 从每题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 1. Lianyungang is _ attractive city. Its such _ nice place that many tourists come here every summer. A. a; a B. the; / C. an; / D. an; a 2. Ive got several novels written by MoYan. You can borrow _ if you like.
2、 A. it B. one C. every D. either 3. - Its a wise _ to wear the white tie. It matches your shirt well. - Thank you very much. A. choice B. support C. mixture D. honour 4. _ after the explosion happened in a factory in Dehui, Jilin on June 3rd, a lot of firemen rushed to put out the fire. A. Sadly B.
3、Softly C. Shortly D. Suddenly 5. I wont watch basketball matches _ James is playing. He pays much attention to teamwork. A. unless B. if C. although D. since 6. -Would you please see the film Iron Man 3 with me tonight, Kate? - Id love to, but Ive _ Linda s invitation to dinner. A. suffered B. earne
4、d C. received D. accepted 7. From March 23rd2013, anyone under the age of 14 _ go into Disney s US parks alone. A. couldn t B. mustn t C. needn t D. mightn t 8. - I d like a cup of black coffee. What about you, Maggie? - I prefer coffee _ sugar. A. than B. for C. with D. to 9. - Clark, your room is
5、really in a mess. It needs _. - Sorry, mum. Ill do it at once. A. clean B. cleaned C. to clean D. to be cleaned 10. My family and I had a (an) _ trip in Taiwan because of the typhoon and rainstorm. A. suitable B. unpleasant C. comfortable D. impatient 11. It was a difficult time for the quake-hit vi
6、ctims in Ya an, but they didn t _ hope. A. give up B. give off C. give in D. give out 12. Julies father_ to London last month. He _ there three times. A. went; had gone B. has gone: has been C. went; has been D. has been; had gone 13. - Do you know _ this afternoon? - Im not sure, but Ill tell you a
7、s soon as she_. A. how will Betty arrive; starts B. how Betty will arrive; will start C. what time will Betty arrive; will start D. what time Betty will arrive; starts 14. - What do you think of the documentary A Bite of China? - _. It has attracted lots of TV audiences. A. Enjoy yourself B. Many th
8、anks C. Pretty good D. Its hard to say 15. - A homeless man won a lottery ticket. He became rich over night. -_. A. Better safe than sorry B. The early bird catches the worm C. Every dog has its day D. Too many cooks spoil the broth 二、完形填空 (共 15 小题；每小题 l分，满分 l 5 分 ) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个
9、选项中，选出最佳选项。 A spring (泉水 ) keeper lived high above an Austrian village along the eastern part of the Alps in Central Europe. The keeper of the spring had been 16 a job many years earlier by a young town councilman(议员 ). His job was to 17 the leaves from the pools in the mountain. He looked around th
10、e hills 18 , cleared away the leaves and branches, and wiped away the silt (淤泥 ) that would otherwise have choked (堵塞 ) and polluted the 19 flow of water. The village soon became a(an) 20 attraction for vacationers. Swans floated along the clear spring, and the view from the top of the Alps was 21 w
11、ords. Years passed. One evening the town council met for its meeting. 22 they reviewed the budget (预算 ), one man s eye caught the salary figure being paid to the keeper of the spring. He said, Who is the old man? 23 do we keep him year after year? No one ever sees him. For all we know, he is doing u
12、s no good. He isnt 24 any longer. Then, they fired the old man. For several weeks, 25 changed. By early autumn, however, the tree leaves began to fall and fell into the pools, 26 the rushing flow of sparkling water. One afternoon someone 27 the spring water turn yellowish. A few days later, swans le
13、ft, as did the tourists. Diseases reached deep into the village. Quickly, the councilmen held a special meeting. Realizing their 28 , they rehired the old keeper of the spring. And within a few weeks, the river of life began to clear up. Then, new life 29 to the village in the Alps. Never look down
14、on the seeming 30 of one s task, job, or life! Even though it is rather small, it does make a difference. 16. A. brought B. offered C. found D. worked 17. A. remove B. use C. burn D. cut 18. A. nearly B. finally C. regularly D. hardly 19. A. dirty B. grey C. fresh D. dried 20. A. expensive B. popula
15、r C. unwelcome D. tough 21. A. under B. above C. beyond D. past 22. A. Since B. As C. Because D. If 23. A. How B. When C. Why D. What 24. A. young B. energetic C. strong D. necessary 25. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything 26. A. protecting B. preventing C. providing D. producing 27. A
16、. noticed B. marked C. signed D. recorded 28. A. feelings B. pollution C. harm D. mistakes 29. A. repaired B. replied C. reached D. returned 30. A. weakness B. unhappiness C. smallness D. illness 三、阅读理解 (共 l5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分 ) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Table manners are how to beha
17、ve when you eat a meal. They include how to handle knives, forks and spoons and how to eat in a polite manner. To behave well abroad, you are to know some table manners. EATING MANNERS Japan: It is perfectly okay to slurp when you eat noodles. Unlike making big noises, slurping slightly is not rude.
18、 Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp. Russia: Your wrists should be placed on the edge of the table while eating, fork in left hand, and knife in the right. It is not good manners to rest them on your lap. Keep your elbows off the table. Leave some food on your plate to show that the hos
19、t has given you enough to eat. France: Never discuss money or religion over dinner. What is different from the manners in Russia is that finishing everything on your plate is considered good manners. Mexico: Whenever you catch the eye of someone who s eating, even a stranger, it s good manners to sa
20、y provecho, which means enjoy. In Mexico, dining is more than a meal. Its a social occasion - lunches are seldom quick and suppers can last for hours. Where you sit matters in the country. Before you get seated, look for place cards, or wait until the host seats you. And you must say enjoy your meal
21、 before you leave the table. DRINKING MANNERS America: If you empty a bottle into someones glass, it obliges that person to buy the next bottle. Its polite to put the last drops into your own glass. Australia: In a pub it s usual to buy a round of drinks for everyone in your group. When it s your tu
22、rn, say Its my round. When its their round, they will buy it for you. Dont leave before youve bought a round. Japan: Don t fill your own glass of alcohol. Instead, you should pour for others and wait for them to do it for you. 31. When you are at table in Mexico, you should _. A. keep silent if you
23、catch the eye of a stranger B. eat as quickly as you can to save your time C. wish others happy with eating before leaving the table D. seat yourself anywhere before the host tell you to 32. According to the passage, it is good manners to _. A. keep quiet when eating noodles in Japan B. leave some f
24、ood on your plate in France C. put the fork in the right hand in Russia D. take turns to treat each other in Australia 33. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? A. Eating manners B. Drinking manners C. Table manners D. Country manners 34. The writer tells us the table manners
25、 in many countries in order to _. A. attract us to these countries to enjoy foreign food B. help us behave in a polite manner in different countries C. teach us how to handle knives, forks and spoons D. make us able to express thanks to different hosts B 35. Mr and Mrs Wang are planning to visit the
26、 Wax Museum with their 14-year-old son. How much will they pay at least? A. $51 B. $58 C. $69.90 D. $80 36. Which is TRUE about the Adventure Parc? A. It provides safety equipment for adventurers. B. It is 7 years since the Green Challenge opened. C. It can test your history knowledge during your vi
27、sit. D. It is free for you to visit the Adventure Pare. 37. Scenic Hinterland Day Tours is highly recommended because of friendly tour guides delicious food unforgettable experiences various choices A. B. C. D. C The brown bears at Helsinki s Korkeasaari Zoo received a particular treat, thanks to th
28、e generosity of a young boy. Twelve-year-old Otso Riiali donated 200 euros to the zoo to give the bears new climbing trees, without which he thought they would be in danger. Otso, from the small town of Karjalohja west of Helsinki, says he saved up the money by selling 400 bottles of homemade berry
29、juice with the help of his grandmother. It was hard work and my back hurt badly from all the bending in the forest while 1 was picking berries. said Otso. A visit to the bear shelter a few years ago drove Otso to bring some cheer to the animals, which he said didn t seem energetic. Otso could have k
30、ept all he made by means of selling juice for himself, but he made a decision to give a part of it to help animals. Otso showed an unusual ability to act. He did not stop at seeing what a bad situation the bears were in. Instead, he began to act in a practical way and made it. The zoo gladly accepte
31、d Otso s donation. However, bear caretaker Tiina Koivu mentioned that the bears foot-dragging (步履蹒跚 ) at the time of Otsos visit was caused by the summer heat. It happens that the name Otso is also an old Finnish (芬兰的 ) word for bear. 1 was born to be a bear lover. said Otso with a smile. 38. The un
32、derlined word euros in the first paragraph probably means a kind of _. A. food B. tree C. animal D. money 39. According to the passage, all of the following words can be used to describe Otso s quality EXCEPT _. A. generous B. hard-working C. modest D. warm-hearted 40. The right order (顺序 ) of what
33、happened to Otso is _. The zoo accepted Otso s donation with gladness. He made berry juice with the help of his grandmother. He paid a visit to the bear shelter a few years ago. He picked berries in the forest though it was hard. A. B. C. D. 41. What s the main idea of the passage? A. Otso means bea
34、r in Finnish. B. Otso made a donation to help the bears. C. Otso could make berry juice. D. Otso should be respected by all of us. D The bank of England is making plans to introduce plastic banknotes to the UK. Paper notes, meaning pieces of paper money, have been used in England for more than 300 y
35、ears, but replacing them with plastic ones could be better. Plastic notes were first introduced to Australia back in 1988. Since then other countries, including Romania, Vietnam, Mexico and Malaysia, have also begun using money made in this way. Fans of water sports, such as surfing, find this type
36、of money more useful and easier, as they can take it with them in the water and wont worry that it will fall apart. It is also good for people who by mistake put clothes in the washing machine with a note in the pocket! It is more hygienic (clean and free of bacteria) than paper money as it absorbs
37、less bacteria(the simplest and smallest form of plants, some of which cause disease). And it is stronger. This means it lasts longer. According to a survey, a usual 5 note in the UK lasts around six months, while the $5 Australian bill lasts for an average of 40 months. A downside of plastic cash is
38、 that it costs more money to produce. Cash and money-counting machines will also have to be adapted to accept the new money. It is expected that the Bank of England, who hopes to start printing plastic notes from 2015, will introduce the money slowly, using the most common notes first. 42. Which cou
39、ntry was the first to use plastic notes? A. The UK. B. Romania. C. Vietnam. D. Australia. 43. You can put the sentence Besides being waterproof, there are other good effects of using plastic notes instead of paper ones. at the beginning of_. A. Paragraph 3 B. Paragraph 4 C. Paragraph 5 D. Paragraph
40、6 44. What can you infer (推断 ) from Paragraph 6? A. Plastic notes should be printed in cash machines. B. There are some disadvantages of using plastic notes. C. Every country will have to accept the new money. D. Plastic notes should be produced by the cashiers. 45. Which is NOT the reason why the U
41、K wants to use plastic notes instead of paper ones? A. They take up less space. B. They are stronger. C. They dont let water through. D. They are more hygienic. 四、词汇运用 (共 l0 小题；每小题 l分，满分 l0 分 ) A根据 句 意和汉语提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。 46. Its said the game Angry Birds has been downloaded _ (百万 ) of times. 47. Th
42、ese engineers successfully _ (开发 ) a new kind of energy-saving car last year. 48. The teacher, Yang Xiangming showed great _ (勇气 ) to jump into the river to save the boy. 49. This iPhone5 is one of the _ (参观者 ). He is looking for it everywhere. 50. You look _ (苗条的 ) and more fashionable in so charmi
43、ng a dress. B根据短文意思和所给首字母，写出一个完整正确的单词。 The United Nations declared March 22nd as a day for water in 1992. For human beings, water not only is an important resource to survive and (51) g_, but also offers fun and pleasure. Could you imagine what the world would be like (52) w_ water? Nowadays, we are (53) f_ an increasing number of environmental problems such as water pollution and water shortage. Something must be done to save and protect water (54) i_. The special day is a day for us to think about what we have done and what we should do. I ( 55 ) b_ the environment will become be
