1、2012年初中毕业升学考试（江苏连云港卷）英语（带解析） 单项选择 * -Is Mr. Franco Hollande _ honest and capable man - Yes. And that is why he was chosen _ president of France . A a ; a B an ; C the ; the D a ; 答案： B -Do you know_ -At the end of July A how soon is your sister coming back home B how often Nancy hears from her pen f
2、riend C when the London Olympic Games will be held D when will the new computer game come out 答案： C The volunteers sent _ books to a mountain village school on Childrens Day. A two hundreds of B two hundred of C two hundreds D two hundred 答案： D -Excuse me , Sir . But smoking is not allowed here. -So
3、rry, I didnt see the sign. Ill _ my cigarette at once. A put out B put away C put up D put off 答案： A I prefer _ some shopping to _ camping since the weather isnt lovely. A do ; going B doing ; go C do ; go D doing ; going 答案： D A lot of famous doctors gathered in Harbin _ save “ Chinas most beautifu
4、l teacher” Ms Zhang Lili. A so that B in order to C in order that D as a result 答案： B -Why did you vote for Maggie -Because she is very _. She always shares things with others. A practical B active C generous D energetic 答案： C Jeremy Lin _ an unknown basketball player in New York Knicks for quite a
5、long time. A used to be B used to being C is used to be D was used to be 答案： A -Would you like to watch the three-D film Titanic with me -Certainly. I dont mind seeing it again although I _ it twice. A saw B was seen C have seen D had seen 答案： C -Jack, is maths difficult to learn in High school -Sur
6、e. No subject can be learned well _hard work. A without B through C by D with 答案： A -I didnt know you go to school by taxi. -Oh, I _ take a taxi to school, but my bike needs repairing. A always B sometimes C often D seldom 答案： D -Meng Fei had his arm broken while recording If You Are The One in Beij
7、ing. -Really Then perhaps he _ host TV programs for some time. A neednt B mustnt C shouldnt D cant 答案： D -Have you bought _ for Lindas birthday - Not exactly. Just some flowers. A something unusual B anything unusual C unusual something D unusual anything 答案： B -I am going to have a job interview to
8、morrow morning. - Well, _ A Have a good time! B Im happy to hear that. C Good luck! D Congratulations! 答案： C The First Huaguoshan International Golf Open was _ success that we enjoyed ourselves very much. A such a great B a such great C so a great D a so great 答案： A 完型填空 One day, I heard an American
9、 boy say to a Chinese girl student, “You speak very good English.” But the girl answered, “No, no. My English is very poor.” The foreigner was quite 1 at the answer. Thinking he had not made 2 understood or the girl had not 3 him clearly, he said, “Yes, indeed, you speak very well.” 4 the girl still
10、 kept saying, “No.” In the end the American boy could not understand and didnt know 5 to say. Whats wrong with the girls answer She didnt 6 a compliment (恭维 ) in the same way as the American people do. She should answer, “Thank you” instead of “No”. She 7 understood what the American boy had said, b
11、ut she thought she should be modest. In the 8 , people will feel proud and 9 when they are praised . So if someone says the 10 you have cooked are very delicious, you should say, “Thank you.” In our country we think being modest is a virtue (美德 ) and being proud is a bad thing , but in my opinion, b
12、eing confident does not 11 being proud, so sometimes you should be confident 12 being modest. 13 you are modest and say, “No, Im afraid I cant do it well”, while working in a western country, the others may think that you really cannot do it. If you often say “No”, you will certainly be looked down
13、upon by 14 . When asking for a job, if one says something like “Yes, I can certainly do it” instead of “Let me have a try”, he or she will 15 get it. So in the west, you should be brave to show your self-confidence. 【小题1】 A excited B surprised C relaxed D frightened A itself B herself C himself D th
14、emselves A heard B watched C listened to D looked at A Though B Although C Or D But A when B which C what D how A receive B accept C refuse D disagree A hardly B really C rarely D badly A east B south C west D north A dutiful B modest C shameful D confident A dishes B cups C glasses D bowls A think
15、B say C ask D mean A as soon as B as well as C instead of D in spite of A Unless B Until C Whether D If A another B the other C the others D others A fail to B expect to C succeed in D believe in 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 C 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 D
16、 【小题 12】 C 【小题 13】 D 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 B 阅读理解 请认真阅读下面短文，在短文后表格中的空白处填入适当的单词 (注意：每空 1个单词 )。 CCTV cameras watch action In UK , Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras are everywhere. They help the police solve crimes and keep the streets safe. But thats not all they do . They also catch people doing v
17、ery stupid or smart things. One of the videos is of a British woman Mary Bale. She clearly doesnt like cats. In 2010 she was caught on CCTV throwing one into a dustbin. The video shows Mary walking down a quiet street. All of sudden , she notices Lola the cat jump onto a fence. Mary stops to pickup
18、Lola and drops her into a large dustbin . Lola was saved fifteen hours later. And Mary was arrested for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal . She was fined ( 罚款 ) 250 and was not allowed to own pets for five years. Another video shows “ Britains drunkest man” . Hes been at a party at Londons
19、Savoy Hotel. And hed obviously had a few too many glasses of beer. At about 2 a. m. , he was kicked out for being too drunk . So, he decided to walk home. On the way , CCTV cameras filmed him falling down stairs and crossing the roads madly A Savoy Hotel waiter said, “ Its amazing he didnt hurt hims
20、elf badly.” Sometimes they also record smart events. Once a British band The Get Out Clause didnt have any money to make a music video. So , they came up with an unbelievable idea. They set up their instruments ( 乐器 ) and played a song in front of eight CCTV cameras. And then, according to the Engli
21、sh Freedom of Information Act , they asked for a copy of all the footages ( 视频 ) , which they edited. The result is that a totally new music video was made, and it didnt cost them a penny. Title: CCTV cameras catch action Passage outline Supporting details Usage of CCTV cameras They are almost (1)_
22、and are used in many ways. To help the police solve crimes A woman saw a lonely cat and (2) _ it into a big dustbin. She was fined 250 and was not allowed to own pets for five years. To catch people doing stupid things A man got very drunk and was thrown out of Londons Savoy Hotel. He went back home
23、 through a lot of troubles and dangers but was not (3) _hurt. To (4)_ people doing Smart events A band had no money but still wanted to make a music record. They played in front of eight CCTV cameras and asked for the footage copy for (5) _. They edited the footages and make a totally new music vide
24、o. 答案： 【小题 1】 everywhere 【小题 2】 threw / dropped / put 【小题 3】 badly /seriously 【小题 4】 record / film / catch 【小题 5】 free Ever thought of moving to a new country How about starting a new country Patri Friedman is planning to do just that. He left Google years ago to set up the Seasteading Institute. An
25、d his dream is to build seasteads-floating micro-nations in the middle of the ocean. So, what will life on a seastead be like Probably a bit like life on a cruise liner (游轮 ), but much larger, with shops, gyms, swimming pools, schools and other areas. In fact, the early seasteads may actually be spe
26、cially-rebuilt cruise liners. But as science advances, Friedman believes theyll become more like floating cities, with several hundred people. Seasteading raises a lot of questions. First of all, how will the new countries make money The Seasteading Institute has suggested several money-making ideas
27、, including ocean-based theme parks, casinos (赌场 ) and fish farming. Theres also the questions of safety. With storms, typhoons and pirates (海盗 ) , the high seas are a dangerous place. However, the Institute says that it can stand bad weather and prevent crimes with its well-designed systems. So, is
28、 this just a day dream Well, maybe not. One of the people behind the project is Peter Thiel. He founded PayPal and was one of the first investors (投资者 ) in Facebook. So far, hes donated $ 500,000 to the project. And Friedman isnt wasting any time. He recently announced the creation of the Poseidon A
29、ward. This will be given to the first seastead with fifty people. Friedman is hoping to hand out the award in 2015. 【小题 1】 Where did Friedman use to work A In Facebook. B In Seastead Institute . C In PayPal. D In Google. 【小题 2】 A future seastead may be most likely to look like _. A a cruise liner B
30、a floating city C a theme park D a fishing farm 【小题 3】 What can we infer from the passage A Friedman is planning to move to a new country. B Friedman is worried about the safety of seasteads. C Friedman has got some supporters for his project. D Friedman has already won the Poseidon Award. 【小题 4】 Wh
31、ich of the following can be the best titles of this passage A Seasteading: a new idea of living B Seasteading: a wild way of farming C Peter Thiel: a man behind the project D Patri Friedman: a crazy day dreamer 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A “The only thing holding you back is yourself. Nev
32、er say never”, said a rising 17-year-old singer, Justin Bieber, who was just an ordinary boy in Canada a few years ago. After the accident of falling from the 18th floor and lying in the snow for three hours, my hands were frozen and my spinal cord (脊髓 )was seriously injured. All the doctors and pro
33、fessors in the famous hospitals in Beijing told me that there was little chance for my hands and my body to recover (康复 ). After half a year of medical treatments and recovering exercises, I could not make any more progress for over a year. What was worse , I suffered a lot from depression (绝望 ). On
34、 top of this, I suffered from insomnia, making every minute of the night seem to last forever. Hopelessly, mom and I came back to my hometown, which is small town in Guangdong. At that time, I thought that I would never be able to walk again. I would never love and be loved. I would never be able to
35、 earn even a penny. I would never be able to repay the kindness I got from my parents and many nice people. Life was meaningless. Now two years has passed. My hands are 80% recovered. I can even type faster than a healthy person! Up to now, I have worked for a law firm as an interpreter for half a y
36、ear already. Although I dont earn as much as before, I am able to pay for the food and clothes I need. Whats more, I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend. Through my blogs (博客 ) , many people get to know me and like me. I can bring happiness to them. I c
37、an help those who are still suffering from depression and the pain of illnesses by chatting with them.You see, I am living a meaningful life and I am happier than ever I could have dreamed. So, my friends, never say never. As long as you are alive, there is always hope and possibilities. It is never
38、 too late to take action to realize your dreams. (382 words) 【小题 1】 Whats the writers present job A A singer. B A typist . C A professor . D An interpreter. 【小题 2】 What does the underlined word “insomnia” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese A失眠 B失忆 C 麻木 D低烧 【小题 3】 All of the following words can b
39、e used to describe the writers present life EXCEPT_. A helpful B meaningful C painful D hopeful 【小题 4】 According to the passage, which of the following statements about the writer is TRUE A She gets a lot of help through her blogs. B She is in love with a young man at present. C She got medical trea
40、tment soon after the accident. D She had no job and earned little before the accident. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B A Simple Scientific Experiment Below is a description of a single scientific experiment. It shows us how iron reacts ( 反应 ) with air and with water. Aim : To find out if iro
41、n rusts( 生锈 ) (a) in dry air ; (b) in water that has no air in it ( air- free water) ; (c) in ordinary water. Materials : 3 clean iron nails ( 铁钉 ) ; test tubes ; test tube holder ; cotton wool ; oil ; Bunsen burner. Iron in dry air Method (1)Put some iron nails at the bottom of a test tube. (2)Push
42、 some cotton wool down the tube. (3)Leave the tube for one week. Result After one week, the nails have not rusted. Conclusion Iron does not rust in dry air. Iron in air-free water Method (1)Half-fill a test tube with water. (2)Boil the water for three minutes. (This makes sure there is no air in the
43、 water. (3)Put two or three clean nails in the water. (4)Add some oil to the water. (This will keep air out of the water.) (5) Leave the tube for one week. Result The nails do not rust in the tube with air-free water. Conclusion Iron does not rust in air- free water. Iron in ordinary water Method (1
44、)Half fill a test tube with water and add two or three clean nails. (2)Leave the tube for one week. Result The nails rust in the tube with ordinary water. Conclusion Iron rusts in ordinary water. (238 words) 【小题 1】 In the first part of the experiment the cotton wool is most probably used to _. A kee
45、p the air dry B keep the tube wet C make the nails rust D keep the tube clean 【小题 2】 What are necessary steps to make sure the water in the tube is air free Leave half a tube of water in it Boil the water for some time Put some clean iron nails in the tube Add some oil to the water A B C D 【小题 3】 We
46、 can conclude from the experiment that only _ makes iron rusty. A dry air B cotton wool C ordinary water D air-free water 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C Oxford graduates sell faces to pay 50,000 university debts Business is growing for two graduates who decided to pay off ( 偿清 ) their university deb
47、ts by selling advertising space on their faces .Ross Harper and Ed Moyse, both from Oxford , are selling advertising space for hundreds of pounds a day and have earned more than 25,000 since setting up business last October. Anyone can buy the advertising space , from businesses to individuals or groups, on a day-to-day basis, through the pairs website, buymyface .co. uk. The logo (标识 ) is then seen by people as they go about their daily business. The pair sold their first face ads to friends and family for just 1 a day, but as ne
