1、2012届福建省厦门外国语学校初三中考模拟英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * - Excuse me, is the coffee shop far from here - No, its about _. A. 7 minutes walk B. 7 minutes walk C. 7 minutes walk 答案： C I am going to spend my summer vacation with my parents in Singapore. -_. And remember to send me a postcard. A. Its a pleasure B. Have
2、 a nice time C. Thats all right. 答案： B Tom wanted to know _. A. where did the girl live B. where the girl lives C. where the girl lived 答案： C I didnt know _ I could go to the movies or not. A. if B. that C. whether 答案： C Either Sam or Tom _ an exam at the moment. A. are having B. is having C. were h
3、aving 答案： B Its hot. Would you mind my _ the air-conditioner -_. Do it as you like, please! A. turning on; Certainly not B. to turn; Not at all C. turning on; Of course 答案： A You look so happy in this photo!This photo _ on my last birthday. A. took B. takes C. was taken 答案： C He told me he _ her wit
4、h her English the next evening. A. will help B. would help C. is helping 答案： B This month the weather _ to change every day: One day is hot, the next is cold. A. seems B. looks C. feels 答案： A Oh, this new phone looks the same as _. A. my B. mine C me 答案： B _ exciting news! We will listen to the song
5、s after the exam. A. What an B. What C. How 答案： B _ tourists will go to London for the Olympic Games this summer. A. Many thousands B. Thousands of C. Thousand 答案： B Do you know the lady _ your sister is talking A. which B. with whom C. whom 答案： B We have been good friends _ we joined the music club
6、. A. before B. since C. until 答案： B Sam jumped _ than any other player in the sports meeting. A. higher B. taller C. high 答案： A 完型填空 Mr. Klein told the class that a new student, Inez, would join them soon. He _32_ that Inez was deaf. She “talked” with others by using sign language. Mr. Klein knew si
7、gn language, and he decided to teach his students so that they could also “talk” with Inez. First, they learned to sign the letters. Some letters were hard to _33_. Other letters, such as C, were easier because the shape of the hand was the same as the shape of the letter. The next thing they learne
8、d was finger spelling. They signed one letter after another to spell a word. They _34_ with two-letter words such as at and on. Then they spelled _35_ words. Finally, Mr. Klein showed that _36_ one sign could be used for a whole word. To make the sign for the word fine, a person spreads out the fing
9、ers on one hand, _37_ the thumb to the chest, and moves the hand away from the chest. Signing is not just _38_with the hands. Expressions on the face are also _39_. The students learned to sign a question mark by using expressions on the face. When Inez first entered the classroom, she looked _40_.
10、But the students signed, “Good morning, Inez.” She gave the class a big smile and signed back, “What a wonderful _41_!” 【小题1】 A hoped B said C guessed D thought A spell B check C remember D write A met B started C agreed D helped A newer B easier C longer D nice A never B perhaps C still D just A jo
11、ins B fixed C touches D ties A made B done C given D chosen A important B different C difficult D strange A serious B surprised C frightened D nervous A welcome B congratulation C progress D success 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 D 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 A 【小题 1】
12、根据下文的内容可知答案：为 B 【小题 2】根据汉语的意思可知答案：为 C 【小题 3】 start with 以 . 为开始，故选 B 【小题 4】根据文章内容可知答案：为 C，可以拼写更长的单词，故选 C 【小题 5】根据汉语的意思，可知答案：为 D 【小题 6】根据上下文的内容可知答案：为 C 【小题 7】根据文章的内容可知答案：为 B 【小题 8】根据上下文的意思可知答案：为 A 【小题 9】根据上文的内容可知答案：为 D 【小题 10】根据善文的内容可知答案：为 A 阅读理解 Londons Chinese community(社区 ) dates back to the 18th
13、century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east London. As time went on, other Chinese came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as “Chinatown”. However, Londons Chinese community remained every small for many years: at the start of the 20th century
14、, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain. After the Second World War, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs and came to London. As Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled (定 居 ) in a different areaa port of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now wha
15、t Londoners call Chinatown. At first, the new immigrants found it difficult to get jobs. In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly, Chinese restaurants and take-ways started opening in every p
16、art of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked as cooks, managers or waiters. Most of them enjoyed their lives and arranged their friends and relatives to join them from overseas. As time went by, Londons Chinese community became
17、 more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers studied and worked very hard. And most went on to get highly paid jobs. Many Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to more expensive outskirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever. 【小题 1】 When did the
18、 first Chinese immigrants come to London A. In the 1950s. B. B. More than 200 years ago. C. C. At the start of the 20 century. 【小题 2】 Why did many Chinese immigrants come to London in the 1950s A. Because it was easy for them to get jobs there. B. Because many British people enjoyed Chinese food. C.
19、 Because their children could study there and get highly paid jobs. 【小题 3】 In the 1950s, Chinese immigrants came to London and worked as _. A. sailors B. sailors and farmers C. restaurant workers 【小题 4】 Where is Londons Chinatown now A. In the east of London. B. In Limhouse. C. Not far from Leiceste
20、r square. 【小题 5】 According to this passage, if people live in the outskirts of a city, they live _. A. in the center of the city B. in the outer areas of the city C.in the busiest part of the city. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 【小题 1】根据文章内容 Londons Chinese community(社区 ) dates bac
21、k to the 18th century,可知答案：为 B 【小题 2】根据文章内容 At first, the new immigrants found it difficult to get jobs.可知答案：为 A 【小题 3】根据文章内容 They worked as cooks, managers or waiters.可知答案：为 C 【小题 4】根据文章内容 when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east London.可知答案：为 C 【小题 5】根据文章内
22、容大意可知答案：为 B In the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes (性别 ) are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways. Boys, for exa
23、mple, generally are better than girls at mathematical (数学的 ) ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and
24、are better at learning foreign languages. What makes men and women better at one thing or another The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve(神经 ) tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation and the
25、 expression for emotions. In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, its the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a mans brain are connected by
26、 smaller nerves than the two sides of a womans brain area. 【小题 1】 Which of the following is best to outline(概括 ) the article A. Research on the Brain B. Differences between Men and Women C. Who are Better, Boys or Girls 【小题 2】 _ men and women think differently. A. The different brains make B. The di
27、fferent experiences make C. The influences of society make 【小题 3】 According to the article, girls are generally better than boys at _ in your school. A. mathematics B. physics C. English 【小题 4】 Which of the following is true A. The left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in gi
28、rls. B. The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys. C. The area in girls used for language skills develops better. 【小题 5】 In men and women the number of nerves connecting the halves of brain _. A. is the same B. is different C. is zero 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C
29、【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 【小题 1】根据文章内容可知答案：为 B 【小题 2】根据文章内容 The sexes (性别 ) are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways. 可知答案：为 A 【小题 3】根据文章内容 And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learni
30、ng foreign languages.可知答案：为 C 【小题 4】根据文章内容可知答案 ：为 C 【小题 5】根据文章内容最后一段可知答案：为 B Here are some tips on how to talk with your parents. Try to start your talk with something fun. This will make talking easier. For example, ask your parents questions about their day. They love this! Make it clear what you
31、want to tell your parents if they have an opinion, let them finish and dont disturb. Ask them to do the same for you. Show them respect by listening to them carefully. Look at their eyes sincerely. Be honest. Honesty builds trust(信任 ). Life is good when your parents trust you. If your parents dont u
32、nderstand, thats OK. It doesnt mean they dont love you or theyre not trying. Sometimes you have to explain things to them again or in a different way. When you finish the talk, thank them for listening. Say something like, “Thanks! That helped.” It will let them know this is important to you, and ma
33、ke them want to do it more often. If you feel there are still things to talk about, set up a time with them to talk about it another day. 【小题 1】 Whats the main idea of this passage A. We should show respect to our parents. B. There are some ways to talk with our parents. C. Its important to trust ou
34、r parents. 【小题 2】 What should we do when our parents have some opinions A. Let them finish and dont disturb. B. Let them listen to you. C. Argue with them and then say sorry. 【小题 3】 Why should we look at their eyes while listening A. Because they make us do that. B. Because this shows we agree with
35、what they say. C. Because this makes them feel respected. 【小题 4】 When we finish the talk, we should tell our parents that we _ what they have done for us. This will let them know talking is important to us. A. are careful of B. are thankful for C. are satisfied with 【小题 5】 Which is the best title fo
36、r this passage A. Some Tips on How to Talk with Parents. B. Respect Parents. C. Try to Talk with Parents. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 A 【小题 1】根据文章内容可知答案：为 B 【小题 2】根据文章内容 Make it clear what you want to tell your parents if they have an opinion, let them finish and dont disturb. Ask
37、 them to do the same for you. 可知答案：为 A 【小题 3】根据文章内容 Show them respect by listening to them carefully. Look at their eyes sincerely. 可知答案：为 C 【小题 4】根据文章内容 When you finish the talk, thank them for listening. Say something like, “Thanks! That helped.” It will let them know this is important to you, and
38、 make them want to do it more often. 可知答案：为 B 【小题 5】根据文章内容可知答案：为 A One evening two young men were walking in the street together. They tried to find a chance to steal something. The clock struck twelve. Most of people went to bed. Quietly they came to a house. There were no lights in the house and i
39、t seemed that everyone in the house had fallen asleep. Standing at the front door gate, one said in English in a low voice, “You wait here. Ill go round to the back door and then get into the house” Suddenly out of the house ran a dog, barking at them. The two men were very frightened and ran away a
40、s fast as they could. They dare not stop until they got into a lonely place. The man said: “Its too bad. I hadnt expected that the dog could understand English.” 【小题 1】 The two young men were _. A. workers B. doctors C. thieves 【小题 2】 There were no lights in the house because _. A. the people in the
41、 house had been out B. nobody lived there. C. It seemed that everyone was asleep. 【小题 3】 “One said in English to the other in a low voice.” Here means _. A. he knew English B. he didnt want to let anyone else understand what they would say C. both A and B 【小题 4】 “Did the dog understand English reall
42、y ” _. A. Yes, it did. B. No, it didnt. C. No, but it wanted to understand. 【小题 5】 The dog ran out of the house and barked at them only because _. A. it understood English B. it heard them talking C. the two men frightened it 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 B 【小题 1】根据文章内容 They tried t
43、o find a chance to steal something.可知答案：为 C 【小题 2】根据文章内容 There were no lights in the house and it seemed that everyone in the house had fallen asleep可知答案：为 C 【小题 3】根据我中年人大意可知答案：为 C 【 小题 4】根据常识判断可知答案：为 B 【小题 5】根据文章内容可知答案：为 B On the first day of class, Ronis foreign students fill out form and give inf
44、ormation about themselves. Name: Claude Ansari Country: France Native Language: Arabic Time in U.S.: 10 months Please tell me a little about yourself. Family: I live with my wife and 2-year-old daughter. Work: I was an art school student in France. But now, Im working as a cook. Interests: I love to
45、 cook (and eat). I also like to go mountain climbing. Name: Su Chen Wang Country: Taiwan, China Native Language: Chinese Time in U.S.: 4 years Please tell me a little about yourself. Family: I have 3 boys and 2 girls. Theyre all attending school here. My husband is a businessman and lives in Taiwan.
46、 Work: I was a maths teacher but now Im a housewife. Interests: I like indoor activities: reading, drawing, listening to music. Name: Rorma Ruiz Country: Guatemala Native Language: Spanish Time in U.S.: 2 years Please tell me a little about yourself. Family: My familymy mother and 4 brotherslives in
47、 Guatemala. Im here by myself. Work: I worked as a nurse in my country. Here Im a tailor. Interests: I like to go to movies and buy videos. I love to study. 【小题 1】 Who has lived in America for the shortest time A. Claude Ansari B. Normas mother. C. Su Chen Wang 【小题 2】 _worked in a hospital a few yea
48、rs ago. A. Claude Ansari B. Su Chen Wang C. Norma Ruiz 【小题 3】 Su Chen Wangs children are attending school in _. A. France B. the U.S. C. Taiwan 【小题 4】 These three people will _ together. A. go mountain climbing B.listen to music C. study in the same class 【小题 5】 Which of the following is Not True A. They all had jobs before they came to America B. They all have children. C. They are foreign students of a school in America now. 答案： 【
