1、2012 年江苏省南京市中考试题 英语 选择题（共 45 分） 一、单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1、 What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be _social worker. Many people are in great need of our help. A. a B. an C. the D.不填 2、 I think _ can make Andy change his mind. He is
2、such a person who never gives up easily. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything 3、 Could you tell me how to remember new words quickly? Yes， I think a _ tree can help you a lot. A. grammar B. equation C. punctuation D. vocabulary 4、 _ is Jeremy LIN? He is a famous Harvard-educated， Asian-
3、American NBA basketball player. A. Where B. What C. Why D. How old 5、 Have you decided which senior high school to choose? Not yet. I _ go to Moonlight School. A. must B. may C. need D. should 6、 I saw Mr Smith in the office at ten yesterday morning. Thats impossible. He _ an English party with us t
4、hen. A. has B. had C. was having D. has had 7、 The English-Chinese dictionary _ my father bought for me many years ago is so value. A. whose B. when C. who D.that 8、 Peter， is there anything else you want to know about China? Yes， I am stll wondering _ . A. how is Chinese paper cut made B. how was t
5、he Great Wall built in ancient times C. why the Chinese people like to play the dragon dance D. why do the Chinese people eat rice dumplings at Dragon Boat Festival 9、 Volunteer team mostly _ university and middle school students. They will mainly provide languages voluntary services. A. consists of
6、 B. belongs to C. thinks of D. leads to 10、 My father has a habit of jogging _ the jinchuan River for an hour in the morning. A. between B. along C. over D. through 11.How is Susan? Oh， she lives abroad， so I _ ever her. A. hardly B. greatly C. clearly D. nearly 12、 The Golden Gate Bridge is a famou
7、s landmark in San Francisco. The USA. Which of the following words is created in the same way as the word landmark? A. unpleasant B. useless C. summertime D.surprising 13、 Yaxi， a quiet village in Gaochun， _ Chinas first “Slow City”in November 2011. A. names B. named C. is named D. was named 14、 Wha
8、t a heavy rain！ Will it last long? _ .Were getting into the rainy season now. A. Of course not B.Im afraid so C. Thats impossible D. Im afraid not 15、 My mother says that we wont go on a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland. I just cant understand. _ You were looking forward to it . A. Never mind. B. Enjoy
9、yourselves！ C. What a pity！ D. Dont worry about it 二、完形填空（共 10 小题；每小 题 1 分，满分 10 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（ A、 B、 C、 D）中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Self reflection means stopping the mad rush of activity and calming yourself and your mind so your brain can evaluate(评价 ) the input it has already receiv
10、ed. Some people prefer to do _16_ self reflections mentally， while others keep a diary or written notes of some kind. Whether written or purely mental， the _17_ is the same. School textbooks are often divided into units of study. This can make it _18_ for someone who wants to begin the process of se
11、lf reflection to get started. Wait times when you complete a unit of study in any of the _19_ you are learning： math， science or any other topic. Sometimes you are reminded that the unt is over _20_ there is so* test. Use these natural breaks as chances to stop and reflect. _21_ a quiet place. This
12、can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finished early and the other students are _22_ working. If you are going to take notes， take your reflection diary. Write doen some _23_ on things that you learned in this uont ont know before you began. Let your mind ponder(思考 ) on the notes you h
13、ave written some connections. Next， think about the things that you still wonder about. _24_ learned a new way to solve a math problem， but youre not sure whe n to use it. Write questions will help you remember to _16_ seeking answers the next time you are expert the same topis. Self reflection is a
14、n essential skill for a successful student. If you have never taken the time to reflect, try it now. 16. A. our B. your C. their D. its 17. A. promise B. profile C. program D. process 18. A. easier B. slower C. busier D. tougher 19. A. questions B. subjects C. certificates D. activities 20. A. inste
15、ad of B. because C. because of D. than 21. A. Pass B. Lose C. Find D. Refuse 22. A. still B. seldom C. almost D. never 23. A. evidence B. answers C. mistakes D. notes 24. A. On time B. For example C. Right now D. In all 25. A. stop B. decide C. forget D. continue 三、阅读理解 （共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分） 阅读下
16、列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C、 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Host city London， England， United Kingdom Motto Inspire a Generation Nations participating(参加 ) 182（ qualified） 204（ estimated） Athletes participating 10， 500(estimated) Events 302 in 26 sports Opening ceremony 27 July来源 :学科网 ZXXK Closing ceremony 1
17、2 August Stadium Olympic Stadium 26. How many athletes will probably take part in the London 2012 Olympic Games? A. 183. B. 204. C. 302. D. 10500. 27.Which is the choice for Li Hua if he has an eight-day holiday to watch the opening ceremony the London 2012 Olympic Games in Olympic Stadium ? A. From
18、 17 July to 24 July. B. From 25 July to 1 August. C. From 2 August to 9 August. D. From 9 August to 16 August. B Two words rhyme with each other when they have the same ending sound，like“think”“pink”. The last word in each of the lines of a poem does not have to have a rhyming sound， many of them do
19、. Two lines of poetry that rhyme with each other at the end are call rhyming couplet. Writing rhyming poetry can be difficult because you need to choose words that not only rhyme but have meaning， too. Even though some poems are short， you have to think extra long at which words to choose. Here is a
20、n example of a short poem: He was only a bug , but he was the king. She smiled at him when he gave her a ring. He forgot to be careful of one little thing. His queen was a bee , and she could sting. 28. What does it mean when two words rhyme? A. They have the same ending sound. B. They have differen
21、t ending sounds. C. They must have the same meaning. D. They must have different meanings. 29. Which of the following rhyme with each other in the short poem?来源 :学科网 Z XXK A. Ring and thing. B. Bud and king. C. Queen and king. D. Bee and sting. 30. Rhyming poetry is sometimes hard to write because y
22、ou need to choose _. A. rhyming words without meaning B. rhyming words with meaning C. short lines with extra long words D. meaningful words without rhyming C Have you ever heard someone use the phrase“once in a blue moon”? People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very of
23、ten. For example , someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy ,but will eat chocolate“once in a blue moon”.Or someone who does not usually like to go to the beach might say “ I visit the shore once in a moon.”While many people use this phrase ,not everyone know
24、s the meaning behind it. The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never really blue. This is just an expression fact , the phrase“blue moon”has to do with the shape of the moon , not the color. As the moon travels around the earth , it appears to change shape. We associate names with certa
25、in shapes of the moon. For example, when we can see a small part of the moon is called a crescent moon. A crescent is a shape that looks like the tip of a fingernail When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon. When we can see the whole moon is called a full moon. Usually, there is o
26、nly one full moon every month. Sometimes , however will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a moon”. Over the next 20 years , there will only be 15 blue moons . As you can see , a blue moon every rare event. This fact has led people to use the expression
27、“once in a blue moon”to other very rare events in their lives. 31. Which of the following would be a good example of using the phrase“once in a blue moon”. A. Simon often tells jokes. Simon tells jokes once in a blue moon. B. Tom rarely remembers to do exercise. Tom does exercise once in a blue moon
28、. C. Mary likes to go shopping every weekend. Mary goes shopping once in a blue moon. D. Cindy nates to stay up, but she stays up every day. Cindy stays up once in a blue moon. 32. When does a blue moon happen in nature? A. When the moon has a blue moon. B. When we cannot see the moon at all. C. Whe
29、n there are two full moons in one month. D. When we can only see a small part of the moon. 33. Which of the following is another example of something that has a shape? A. The letter “O” B. The letter “M” C. The letter “H” D. The letter “C” 34. How often will a blue moon happen over the next twenty y
30、ears? A. Once a year. B. Less than once a year. C. More than once a year. D. At least twice a year. 35. What does the underlined part “This fact” in the last paragraph refer to(所指 )? A. A blue moon is a very rare event. B. The moon appears to change shape. C. The moon itself is never really blue. D.
31、 A blue moon has to do with the shape of the moon. D Ding-Dong！ “Jason, honey? Can you answer the door?” “I am busy, mom！ ” Jason shouted back at his mother. He had spent three hours so far working to this point in the game. He couldnstop now. Ding-Dong！ Moms footsteps approached the front door. “ J
32、ason, ityour friend Todd.”Mom called from the doorway. Todd, his best friend, stepped into the room. “ Jason！ I need a partner for playing basketball.”He sounded excited. Jason snorted. “No way, Todd. Im playing a game here.” Jason gave his friend a dirty look, and his character in the game almost g
33、ot killed while he looked away, “ I almost died because of you！ ” Todd looked at Jasons mother. Jasonmother looked back at him. They both looked at Jason. “Why dont you play basketball with your friend?”Jasonmother suggested. “Tomorrow, maybe” There were more levels to beat tomorrow, though, Maybe h
34、e had played tomorrow. He had have to see what mood he was in. He thought he heard footsteps walking away, but h e was too busy beating the next level to care. An hour later , Jasonfather came home. It was dinner time after his father washed up and sat down. Jason didnt even hear his name being call
35、ed to the table. He didnt hear his father walk at behind him and ask him to turn the game off, either. When the screen suddenly went black and his fatherangry face loomed in front of him, Jason finally heard. “No more game for a month.” Jasons father shouted at him.“You dont play basketball, you don
36、t come to dinner, and you dont do your chores. Well make some everything else gets done before you play any more.” Jason nodded slowly. He knew better than to argue with his father, and when he thought about it, he had been palying quite a bit. It was fun, but he was letting down his friends, his fa
37、mily, and himself by paying too much. Hed try harder in the future. 36. What was Jason doing when his mother asked him to answer the door? A. Having dinner B. Turning off the game C. Playing computer games D. Arguing with his father. 37. What did Todd ask Jason to do? A. Help him cook dinner B. Beat
38、 more levels for him. C. Repair the computer for him D. play basketball with him. 38. Why did Jason finally stop playing the game? A. He won the game. B. His mother got dinner ready. C. His father turned off the computer. D. He decided to play basketball outside. 39. What did Jason learn in the end?
39、 A. He thought that his father was too strict with him. B. He found that playing computer games was quite interesting. C. He realized it was an unhealthy habit to play games without dinner. D. He couldnspend all day playing games, because he had other duties. 40. Which of the following is the best t
40、itle of this passage? A. Inside the game B. Games or Supper. C. Jasons Angry Father D. Use of the Computer. E You may have noticed that the worlds population is not evenly distributed(分别 ) around our planet. There are some countries where people seem to be living nearly on top of each other because
41、conditions are overcrowded. Then there are others where it seems that hardly anybody lives. What influences this unequal distribution of people? There are specific advantages and disadvantages of *diving in a certain area. The two main factors that influence peoplechoice of location are climate and
42、resources. Climate is the usual weather conditions in a region. Areas that have bad weather are generally less deal as places to live in. The north and south poles at the top and bottom of the world may be beautiful in their rugged, natural way, but the disadvantage of the bitterly cold and windy co
43、nditions usually keeps people way. When it comes to climate, warm conditions and a normal amount of rainfall are advantage that attract people. Natural resources are things that we get from nature that help us survive. Each region offers different resources, and therefore attracts different groups o
44、f people. People who enjoy the beach car make their living by catching and selling the oceans many fish and other sea creatures. Those who prefer farming can take advantage of rich soil(土壤 ) in valleys near rivers. Some people are willing to accept the disadvantages of the terrible conditions of des
45、erts or mountains in order to take advantage of the resources like oil or woods. 41. The underlined part “on top of ”in the first paragraph most likely means_. A. very close to B. on the highest part of C. in control of D. on the surface of 42. What are the main factors that influence the distributi
46、on of people? A. Resources and oceans. B. Climate and rivers. C. Climate and resources. D. Warm conditions and rainfall. 43.The writer thinks many people dont live near the north or south pole because _. A. they cant get enough food there B. they natural sights there dont attract people C. the unpleasant weather keeps them away D. the length of nighttime is too short or too long 44. Why do people go and live in valleys near rivers?
