1、2012届江苏省兴化市楚水初级中学初三中考模拟英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 阅读短文，按要求完成短文后的各项任务。（本大题共 5 小题，满分 10 分） There are many advantages and disadvantages for being a musician. The biggest advantage is being able to do something you love. (1)You will have the chance to travel to many different _ and meet a lot of different _. That
2、will open up your eyes. However, there are also disadvantages of being a professional(专业的 ) musician. (2)One of the biggest disadvantages for most musicians is that they dont always have enough money. Most of the time, you will be looking for jobs. Sometimes you wont be able to find a good job easil
3、y. Another disadvantage is the place you live in. If you want to be a musician, you usually have to move to an area that has a lot of jobs, such as New York City. The cost of living in these areas is usually very high. The third disadvantage is that you cant have a stable（稳定的） family life. Different
4、 jobs will take a musician to different places, so most musicians are unable to have a regular family. 【小题 1】 在 (1) 空白处分别填入一个适当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺。 【小题 2】将 (2)处的英文翻译成中文 【小题 3】在文中找出与 Its difficult for some musicians to find a good job sometimes.的同义句： 【小题 4】回答问题： How many disadvantages for being a musician
5、are there in this text 【小题 5】写出文中最能表达该短文主题的句子。 答案： 【小题 1】 places;(1分 ) people(1分 ) 【小题 2】对于绝大多数音乐家来说， (1 分 )最大的不利是他们总是不那么有钱。(1分 ) 【小题 3】 Sometimes you wont be able to find a good job easily. (2分 ) 【小题 4】 There are three./ Three. (2 分 ) 【小题 5】 There are many advantages and disadvantages for being a m
6、usician. (2 分 ) 【小题 1】此题考查名词，根据语境可知，作为音乐人可以有更多的机会 来接触更多的人或地方。 【小题 2】此题考查理解翻译能力。 【小题 3】此题考查对语句 Its difficult for some musicians to find a good job sometimes.的正确理解。 【小题 4】此题考查对短文的理解归纳能力。 【小题 5】此题考查理解归纳总结的能力。 单项选择 * The two ladies are _ the same age, but there seems to be ten years _ them. A at; betwee
7、n B about; among C at; among D of; between 答案： A How are you getting on with your final exam, Susan Do you need any help _, but I think I am all right. A No problem B Thats OK C Youre helpful D Thats very kind of you 答案： D _ Kitty _ Cathy is going with you because one of them must stay at home. A No
8、t only; but also B Neither; nor C Both; and D Either; or 答案： D The teacher said that _ of the boys would take part in the talent show. A three fifths B three fives C thirds fifths D three five 答案： A These pictures will show you _. A what does our hometown look like B what our hometown looks like C h
9、ow does our hometown look like D how our hometown looks like 答案： B Is Jack on duty today It _ be him. It is his turn tomorrow. A mustnt B wont C cant D neednt 答案： C Would you please nurse my garden while I am away, Sam _. A Yes, please B No, please dont C With pleasure D My pleasure 答案： C He _ as a
10、national hero for winning the first gold medal for his country in the Olympics. A considered B was considered C has considered D has been considered 答案： B What a mess in your room, Jim! Mum, could you open the bag to _ my books and stationary. A put away B put up C put on D put off 答案： A I saw Jane
11、and her boyfriend in the park at eight yesterday evening. Impossible. She _ TV with me in my home then. A watched B had watched C would watch D was watching 答案： D Mrs Green has a cute baby. It often smiles at you _. A friendly B lovely C happily D lively 答案： C How do you find your new classmates, Ji
12、m Most of them are nice to me, but _is better to me than Rick. A no one B none C everyone D someone 答案： B Have you heard of _ news The price of _petrol(汽油 )is rising again. A the; the B /; the C the; / D /; / 答案： C Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but he hung up _ I could answer the
13、phone. A if B since C until D before 答案： D Li Fengs _ of devotion to others will be remembered forever in China. A achievement B service C thought D spirit 答案： D 完型填空 A little boy invited his mother to attend his schools first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boys disappointment(失望 ), she said
14、she would go. This would be the 16 time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he 17 lose his face because of her appearance. Although she was a 18 woman, there was a scar(疤痕 ) that covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy never wanted to 19 why or how she got the scar. A
15、t the meeting, the people were 20 by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother even though she had the scar on her face, but the little boy was still embarrassed(尴尬 ) and hid himself from everyone. 21 , he happened to hear of a talk between his mother and his teacher. The teacher asked 22 , “How
16、 did you get the scar on your face ” The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. 23 was too afraid to go in because the fire was 24 , so I went in. 25 I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood 26 and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I
17、 was knocked senseless(失去知觉 ) but luckily, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She 27 the burned side of her face. “This scar will be there forever, but to this day, I have never 28 what I did.” At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with 29 in his eyes. He held her in
18、 his arms and felt a great sense of the sacrifice(牺牲 ) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand 30 for the rest of the day. 【小题1】 A first B second C last D next A can B should C would D need A slim B short C ugly D beautiful A talk about B argue about C worry about D hear about A frightene
19、d B attracted C worried D excited A Therefore B Otherwise C However D Then A excitedly B seriously C nervously D anxiously A Everyone B No one C Nobody D Someone A out of control B under control C in control D over control A If B Though C Because D As A sitting down B lying down C falling down D tur
20、ning down A pointed B showed C hit D touched A forgot B realized C considered D regretted A tears B smile C sunshine D sadness A hardly B slightly C tightly D suddenly 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 A 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 D 【小题 13】 D 【小题 14】
21、 A 【小题 15】 C 【小题 1】此题考查序数词，根据上文语句 his schools first teacher-parent meeting可知选择 first。 【小题 2】此题考查情态动词，根据语境可知这件事情还没发生，故用 would。 【小题 3】此题考查形容词，根据下文的提示可知她的母亲很漂亮，故选beautiful。 【小题 4】此题考查动词短语，小男孩从来不愿讨论这个问题，故选 talk about。 【小题 5】此题考查动词，根据语境可知选择 attracted表示吸引。 【小题 6】此 题考查连词，表示转折故用 however。 【小题 7】此题考查副词，根据语境可知
22、选择 B。 【小题 8】此题考查不定代词，每个人都不敢进去，故用 everyone。 【小题 9】此题考查固定短语，根据语境可知火势已经失控，故用 A。 【小题 10】此题考查介词， as表示当 时候。 【小题 11】此题考查固定结构 see sb doing sth表示看到某人正在做某事， 【小题 12】此题考查动词， touch表示抚摸。 【小题 13】此题考查动词，根据语境可知妈妈从未感到后悔，故用 D。 【小题 14】此题考查名词，满含眼泪，故用 tears 【小题 15】此题考查副词， held the hand tightly表示紧紧的握住某人的手。 阅读理解 A famous s
23、tudy was done in a school by a professor （教授） from a university. At the start of the school year, the teachers were given the names of five children. They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class. But the fact was that these students were only average(中等 )， and they we
24、re not the best students at all. Well, guess what At the end of the year, all the five average students scored among the highest in the class. What made these average students change so much to become top students？ The only difference was the change in their teachers attitude(态度 ). Because the teach
25、ers believed that these five kids were the top students， they expected(期望 ) more from them. And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves. So they worked harder to do as well as they could. Do you know why If you expect the best from people, theyll usually want
26、to give you their best. A great leader said, “Treat(对待 ) a person just how he appears to be on the outside, and youll make him even worse. But treat a person like hes already a success， and youll help make him the best he can be.” Like the true story of 7-year-old Johnny, his teacher got so angry wi
27、th him that one day she said， “Johnny， youre the naughtiest(最顽皮的 ) boy in this class. Im sure youll never change.” The next year Johnny had a new teacher. And on the first day of class， she met with Johnny after school and said， “Johnny, Ive heard a lot about you! But do you know that I dont believe
28、 a word of it.” And every day after that, this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things. Later on, Johnny became a school leader. Because thats the power of our belief(信任 ) and attitude(态度 ) toward children. 【小题 1】 The professor started
29、 his research(研究 )by _. A teaching the five children himself B asking the five children to find a new teacher C telling the five students to work harder than ever before D telling the teacher the five students were the best in the class 【小题 2】 The five average students became top students mainly bec
30、ause of _. A the professors study B the teachers hard work C the change in the teachers attitude D the change in the professors attitude 【小题 3】 Why did the writer tell us the story of 7-year-old Johnny？ A To let us know how good his new teacher was. B To show the importance of encouragement. C To sh
31、ow that the boy was clever enough. D To let us know the famous boy. 【小题 4】 The writer writes the passage mainly by _. A giving reasons and result B giving result and examples C describing what he thinks D asking and answering questions 【小题 5】 What does the passage mainly tell us？ A If you want to ge
32、t more， you should have new teachers. B A professors study can help you score highest. C Only teachers can make you a top student. D Attitude and belief can change a person. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 D 【小题 1】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “At the start of the school year, the teachers were given
33、the names of five children. They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class. But the fact was that these students were only average(中等 )， and they were not the best students at all. Well, guess what At the end of the year, all the five average students scored among the h
34、ighest in the class.”理解可知。 【小题 2】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “What made these average students change so much to become top students？ The only difference was the change in their teachers attitude(态度 ).”理解可知。 【小题 3】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “Because thats the power of our belief(信任 ) and attitude(态度 ) toward children.”理解可知。 【小题
35、 4】理解归纳题，根据文中语句理解可知。 【小题 5】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “Because thats the power of our belief(信任 ) and attitude(态度 ) toward children.”理解可知。 On the night of 23 July, 2011, a fast running train D301 from Beijing to Fuzhou suddenly hit another train which had already stopped there. The motor car accident happened in
36、Wenzhou, Chinas eastern province of Zhejiang. It caused four carriages to fall off a bridge which is at least 30 metres high from the ground. 40 people have died in the accident. Among them were 2 foreigners: an Italian woman, Assunta Liguori, and a Chinese American, Cao Erxing. So far, most of the
37、39 bodies have been claimed by their relatives, based on ID cards, clothes and other characteristics, but the results of DNA tests are coming out in about one week or two. Another 210 people have been taken to hospitals in Wenzhou after the accident. The accident study shows that it is the lightning
38、 strike that caused the big accident: the first train lost power because of a lightning strike and had to stop on the rail way. And after a few minutes it was soon hit from the back by another train following it. After the accident, questions have been raised over “what caused the accident” and “how
39、 to do with it”. During a visit to Wenzhou, where 39 people have been killed last weekend, Premier Wen calls for an transparent investigation into the cause of the accident, and he once again emphasized(强调 ) the importance of putting safety first in the countrys development. 【小题 1】 According to the
40、report, _ people got hurt in the accident. A 40 B 42 C 210 D 250 【小题 2】 The underlined word “claim” means _ in Chinese. A发现 B掩埋 C索赔 D认领 【小题 3】 The motor car accident happened because of _. A the lightning strike B running fast C high bridge D too many people 【小题 4】 Which of the following is NOT TRUE
41、 A The accident happened in Zhejiang Province. B Train D301 was hit from the back by another train. C the 39 bodies have been claimed by the results of DNA tests. D Premier Wen came to Wenzhou after the accident. 【小题 5】 Premier Wen mainly tell the Chinese _. A what caused the accident B how to do wi
42、th the accident C the importance of our countrys development D how importance the safety is 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 D 【小题 1】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “40 people have died in the accident.和 Another 210 people have been taken to hospitals in Wenzhou after the accident. ”理解可知。 【小题 2】细节理解题，根据文
43、中语句 “So far, most of the 39 bodies have been claimed by their relatives, based on ID cards, clothes and other characteristics, but the results of DNA tests are coming out in about one week or two.”理解可知。 【小题 3】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “The accident study shows that it is the lightning strike that caused the big
44、accident: the first train lost power because of a lightning strike and had to stop on the rail way. And after a few minutes it was soon hit from the back by another train following it.”理解可知。 【小题 4】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “Premier Wen calls for an transparent investigation into the cause of the accident, and he
45、 once again emphasized(强调 ) the importance of putting safety first in the countrys development.”理解可知。 【小题 5】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “Premier Wen calls for an transparent investigation into the cause of the accident, and he once again emphasized(强调 ) the importance of putting safety first in the countrys develo
46、pment.”理解可知。 Weddings are quite differentfrom nation to nation, from area to area, and from the past to the present. However, all people consider weddings to be important and happy events. People in the Western world go to church for their weddings, while some tribes（部落） in Africa hold their wedding
47、s in the open around a campfire, with much dancing. In China, weddings are different from those abroad. People in the countryside used to carry the bride in a sedan chair from her parents house to her new home. Now sedan chairs are seldom seen. Instead, the bridegroom may take the bride to their own
48、 new house by bicycle or by tractor（拖拉机） . In the city the bride usually prefers a car, brightly decorated(装饰 ) with flowers and a Chinese character(汉字 ) meaning double happiness. However, a wedding dinner is necessary in both the countryside and the city. Relatives(亲戚 ) and friends who are invited to the dinner usually drink to the happiness of the bride and bridegroom. 【小题 1】 What do people all over the world think of weddings n
