2012年南通市英语中考试卷

2012年江苏省南通市中考英语真题（2）一、单项选择（共15小题；共15分）1. Now all of us exercise at least hour a day in and outside school.A. the; aB. a; anC. 不填; aD. 不填; an2. In some western countries shops are closed weekends.A. inB. toC. atD. with3. Every time we perform well, our teacher will say , "You've done a good job!"A. clearlyB. cheerfullyC. calmlyD. carefully4. --- The advantages of the Chongqi Bridge have already been seen.--- good news to us!A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a5. --- Would you like some juice or bread?--- . I'm really thirsty and hungry after such a long walk.A. BothB. EitherC. NothingD. None6. --- do you write a letter to your father?--- I seldom or never do that now. Instead, I call or email him almost every day.A. How soonB. How longC. How muchD. How often7. The students are the leaflets to people over there to ask them to protect our earth.A. printing outB. giving outC. selling outD. putting out8. --- We couldn't find you anywhere around 8:00 yesterday evening.--- I'm sorry for it. My mother and I in the square.A. dancedB. will danceC. were dancingD. are dancing9. Since you have finished your homework, how about ?A. go to runB. go runningC. going to runD. going running10. --- Could you tell me ? I'd like to take part in it.--- On July 5th.A. when will the fashion show be heldB. when the fashion show will be heldC. where will the fashion show be heldD. where the fashion show will be held11. Song Ying is kind that she has donated almost all her savings to a charity.A. veryB. soC. muchD. such12. --- Can I walk across the road now, Mum?--- No, you . You have to wait until the light turns green.A. couldn'tB. shouldn'tC. mustn'tD. needn't13. Bob often says that swimming is than hiking in reducing weight, but he always spendsmore time on swimming.A. less usefulB. less interestingC. more usefulD. more interesting14. Each of the club members ready to help those who were in trouble.A. isB. areC. wasD. were15. --- Excuse me, but can I sit here?--- . The man who sat here will be back soon.A. Yes, pleaseB. You're welcomeC. No problemD. You'd better not二、完形填空（共15小题；共22分）Do you want to be successful in everything you do? If so, then 16 ? Here is an example.There was a farmer who 17 corn (玉米) all his life. Each year he took his corn to the market to take part in a competition. Then each time his corn was chosen as the 18 and won the first prize.One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something 19 about how he grew it. The farmer 20 his seed corn to his neighbors.“How can you share your best seed corn with your neighbors?” the reporter asked. “You know they are taking part in the 21 with you each year.”“Why, sir,” said the farmer, “didn't you know? The 22 picks up pollen(花粉) from the corn and moves it quickly from field to field. If my neighbors grow 23 corn, cross-pollination(异花传粉) will affect the quality(质量) of my corn. So if I want to grow good corn, I must 24 my neighbors to grow good corn.”The farmer knows much about the connection of life. His corn cannot improve 25 his neighbor's corn improves.As a great man says, “We make a living by what we 26 ; w e make a life by what we give.” We can't 27 without food, clothes, and many other things. However, a meaning of life is not decided by how much we can get, 28 by how much we can give others. Giving, instead of taking, makes us 29 from other animals. So those who choose to live well must help others to live well and those who choose to be happy must help others to find 30 in their life.16. A. why B. how C. when D. where17. A. grew B. bought C. sold D. collected18. A. cheapest B. prettiest C. best D. shortest19. A. popular B. serious C. terrible D. surprising20. A. lent B. showed C. offered D. recommended21. A. game B. fight C. experiment D. competition22. A. wind B. water C. farmer D. neighbor23. A. tasty B. bad C. tall D. unusual24. A. teach B. remind C. help D. require25. A. unless B. though C. because D. when26. A. do B. own C. get D. grow27. A. cheer B. move C. work D. live28. A. and B. but C. or D. so29. A. different B. free C. safe D. far30. A. hope B. success C. friendship D. happiness三、阅读理解（共15小题；共30分）AMany years ago, I had my first chance to visit Russia. "Russians are a very polite peopIe," I had been told before my arrival. One of my friends explained that a gentleman will pour the lemonade for the ladies and show other good manners.Toward the end of my three-week trip, I was invited by my Russian friend Nicolai Vasilevich and his wife Yulya out to dinner. At the end of a wonderful meal, Yulya asked if I would like a banana. I politely declined(婉谢) and thanked her, and explained I was most satisfied with the meal. But my mind was racing: "What should I do? Should I offer her a banana though they are as close to her as they are to me? What is the polite thing to do?""Would you like a banana?" I asked Yulya."Yes," she smiled, but didn't try to take any of the three bananas in the fruit basket."Which one would you like?" I asked again."That one," she pointed at one of the bananas. So thinking about Russian politeness, I picked the banana Yulya had pointed at. Then I peeled it half way and handed it to her. Smiles on Yulya's and Nicolai's faces told me I had done the right thing. After this experience, I spent much time letting the world know that in Russia, the polite thing was to peel bananas for ladies.However, sometime during my third trip I learned I was wrong."Oh no, David," a Russian politely corrected me. "In Russia, when a man peels a banana for a lady, it means he has a romantic interest in her." How embarrassed(尴尬) I felt.So to communicate properly with people of different cultures, we should watch carefully how people of the same culture communicate with each other. Besides, don't be afraid to ask questions about their culture.31. Before his first visit to Russia, the writer learned Russian gentlemen are polite to .A. foreignersB. strangersC. friendsD. women32. The underlined word "peeled" in Paragraph 6 means " ".A. took the skin off somethingB. put something hackC. made something cleanD. cut something in two33. Which of the following seems to be true according to the passage?A. The writer's third trip lasted about three weeks.B. Russian gentlemen never peel bananas for ladies.C. The writer tried to follow Russians' behavior in Russia.D. Yulya was pleased with the writer's behavior but Nicolai wasn't.34. The writer wrote the passage mainly to .A. show us how polite Russian people areB. tell us his funny experience in RussiaC. ask us to care about cultural differencesD. remind us what we should do in RussiaBContact UsWoodland School, Cumbria, LA10 5HG, UKTEL: (+44)1-539-622-613 (Overseas) or 01-5396-22613 (UK)EMAIL: enquiries@35. The main purpose of the summer school is to help the students .A. get used to boarding school lifeB. improve their English skillsC. learn about the town of WoodlandD. develop their abilities to live36. If you want to visit Liverpool during the Course, you can't attend .A. Course No. 3B. Course No. 4C. Course No. 5D. Course No. 637. This advertisement is used to attract children from 10 to 16 years .A. in BritainB. all over EuropeC. in WoodlandD. all over the worldCPeople have been interested in color and its effects for hundreds of years. More recently, research has turned to the question of how different colors can help students learn better.Believe it or not, some colors can affect a child's IQ(智商). For example, a simple black and white color scheme may cause IQ to become low, while the good use of reds and oranges may raise it as much as 15 points. Be careful not to use too much, however; a little red is exciting, but too much makes people uncomfortable. Bright yellow is exciting to the brain, while the color green is thought to encourage creativity.Use blue and green to calm yourself. Blue, especially, can cause you to calm down. Something blue in a reading area, for example, may help you focus(集中于) on what you are reading. But too much dark blue can make you sad, so use light blue on walls or large floor areas.If you are struggling to read, try a different color of paper. According to a study, 80 percent of children who had difficulty in reading improved their understanding when they put something grey or blue over their pages. Do not use bright colors here, as they become difficult to look at after a while. However, use bright colors like red, orange and yellow for important points. These colors attract the eye and may help you notice details.The same color of the walls of a room do not help you focus on your studies, but make you slow in understanding. Colors, on the other hand, make the senses active and encourage learning. Use primary colors red, yellow and blue in a proper way. Then how do you make your choices of color? It mainly depends on (取决于) your space, the lighting and the function of the room.38. The color grey may help you .A. read betterB. calm downC. raise IQD. feel creative39. If you want to remember some important facts, you may use the colors .A. green and blueB. grey and blueC. red and yellowD. black and white40. Which is most important when you choose the color for your room?A. Your IQ and abilities.B. The use of your room.C. Your likes and dislikes.D. The location of your room.41. Which might be the proper title for the passage?A. What Should We Learn About Colors?B. Why Are People Interested in Colors?C. Where Should We be Careful with Colors?D. How do Colors Affect Our Learning Abilities?DJohn and Bobby joined the same company together just after they completed their university studies the same year. Both of them worked very hard. Several years later, however, the boss promoted(提拔) Bobby to manager but John was still a worker. John could not take it, and gave his resignation(辞职书) to the boss. He complained that the boss did not think much of those who were hard-working, but promoted only those who flattered him.The boss knew that John had worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said, “Thank you for what you said, but I hope you will do one mo re thing for our company before you leave”.John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found a man selling watermelons. The boss asked how much they cost every kilogram. John shook his head and went back to the seller to ask and returned to tell the boss $1.2 every kilogram.The boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. Bobby went and returne d, saying, “Boss, only one person is selling watermelons. $1.2 every kilogram, and $10 for 10 kilograms. The seller has 340 melons. On the table there are 58 melons, and each weighs about 2 kilograms. They were brought from the South two days ago. They are of good quality.”Hearing what Bobby said, John realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided to stay and learn from Bobby.42. How did John feel when Bobby was promoted to manager?A. Angry.B. Nervous.C. Unlucky.D. Helpless.43. The boss gave John a task because .A. he wanted John to do more for his companyB. he wanted John to learn more about himselfC. he wanted to punish John for what he saidD. he wanted to prove what John said was right44. We can infer from the passage that .A. Bobby was unselfishB. John was lazyC. the seller was dishonestD. the boss was wise45. What can we learn from the passage?A. The boss should treat all his workers in a fair way.B. The boss should not promote one who flatters him.C. One should not only work hard but also use his head.D. One should try to get every detail of watermelons.四、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)（共2小题；共2分）46. We shouldn't run away from the problems, but face them (勇敢的) and try to solve them.47. Could you (邮寄) the books for me on your way to school, Amy?五、单词拼写(根据句意拼写单词)（共3小题；共3分）48. Though these ears are (having a high price), some farmers can afford them.49. The (a place where planes arrive and leave) in Nantong is larger than before.50. Television was invented by John Baird and it is one of the greatest in the world.六、选词填空(句子选词填空)（共10小题；共10分）A51. The weather in January here is not as cold and as in the north,52. The villagers are fighting against the flood that they have ever had in the past fifty years.53. The old town attracts of foreign visitors every year.54. Mary comes from England and her old school is smaller than .55. These many people are talking about the of food.B56. Yesterday Jim the wrong bus, so he was late for the meeting.57. --- Can't you hear me, Tom?--- Louder, please. I can hardly hear you, The students their hands so loudly,58. We all hope that our sportsmen and sportswomen new honours for China at the London Olympic Games this summer.59. I hear you once studied in Sunshine Middle School. Who you English there?60. We the importance of low-carbon(低碳) life and will take action right now.七、按要求转换句型（共5小题；共10分）61. Our first class in the morning begins at 7:30. (对划线部分提问)does your first class in the morning begin?62. We will plant more trees so that we can improve our environment. (改为同义句)We will plant more trees to improve our environment.63. "Kitty, are you going to see the film this evening?" Tom said. (把直接引语变为间接引语)Tom asked Kitty was going to see the film that evening.64. Diana made great success in her research because she put her effort into it. (改为简单句)Diana made great success in her research her effort.65. Nothing is more important than life in the world, so we must prevent all the accidents like these. (改为被动句)Nothing is more important than life in the world, so all the accidents like these must .八、首字母填空(短文首字母)（共10小题；共10分）If you think of after-school activities as a waste of time, you are wrong! After-school activities help us grow up in many w . Above all, they offer us chances to practise what we learn in c . Through various activities, we can also learn more about today's society(社会) and a lot of n things that we can't learn from our books. What's more, they help to develop our abilities that we need both for our studies now and for our work and life in the f .We are busy with our studies in school, so after school we all need to r ourselves. After-school activities just make it possible for us to breathe f air and remove tiredness. Then, we can pay a to our studies and achieve good results.Some after-school activities will make us useful and helpful to o ; some can keep us strong and h ; some may even change our life. So, all the students, get out and take ana part in various after-school activities!九、阅读与表达(问答式)（共5小题；共10分）Team spirit means the willingness of people to work together and help each other as part of a team. With this spirit, people try hard to make their team the best of all. Everyone has experienced team spirit one way or another, whether they were part of a team or saw a group of people cheer for their favourite player.There are different kinds of team spirit. One kind is the connection between a team of people because their efforts and cooperation(合作) are necessary in reaching a particular goal. Another kind is when a group of people support a person or a team. Another is people's natural love for and pride intheir country, when a whole nation cheers for its country in competitions. Team spirit can also he seen in the workplace or in some activities.Team spirit creates various good effects. It creates friendship and trust between people who may not get along when they don't have such team spirit. There may also be bad effects. Too great team spirit may cause arguments or fights with other team members.Some people don't understand team spirit properly. They think team spirit means having to become an official member of an organization, team or fan club. In fact, team spirit can be built anywhere—between friends, coworkers or even between two people sitting next to each other. You don't have to be wearing the team spirit clothes. Anyone can show team spirit just by showing support for the goal.根据短文内容，完成下列小题。

江苏省南通中学2011—2012学年度第一学期期中考试高三英语试卷第一卷（选择题，共85分）第一部分听力第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What advice does the woman give the man on the English Quarterly?A. Read it online.B. Subscribe to it.C. Read it at the library.2. What was the woman’s major before probably?A. Art.B. Maths.C. History.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Magazines.B. Stories.C. Newspapers.4. How does the man feel about the oral test?A. Angry.B. Upset.C. Satisfied.5. How did the man travel in Los Angeles?A. By taxi.B. By bus.C. By subway.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Why does the man call the woman?A. To make an appointment.B. To arrange a business trip.C. To discuss a marketing plan.7. What relation is the man to Mrs Matthews?A. Her secretary.B. Her boss.C. Her customer.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

江苏省南通市2024年中考英语试卷一、单项选择（本题共 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．（1分）Tom was happy to get a chance to play _______ football for the school team．（）A．a B．an C．the D．不填2．（1分）My uncle's reviews on the four great classical Chinese novels may be published _____ the summer of 2024．（）A．in B．on C．at D．for3．（1分）David is crazy about Chinese history． He ______ visits the museums first wherever he travels in China．（）A．never B．seldom C．sometimes D．always4．（1分）﹣﹣﹣Wow， eighteen pink roses! For whom？﹣﹣﹣ ________ are for my mum， and the other nine are for my grandma．（）A．Few B．Half C．Many D．Most5．（1分）Max got lost and was trapped in the forest for 10 hours _______ a farmer nearby found him．（）A．if B．since C．until D．after6．（1分）The children are jumping excitedly because they have _______ the design perfectly in groups．（）A．completed B．controlled C．contacted D．caused7．（1分）As soon as books ______， the volunteers posted them to the students in Hope Primary School．（）A．are raised B．were raisedC．raised D．have raised8．（1分）Compared with a 1﹣day weekend， a 2﹣day weekend is ____ as we may have enough time for our hobbies．（）A．more pleasant B．less pleasantC．the most pleasant D．the least pleasant9．（1分）They offered courses _________ students know the importance of protecting the Huanghe River．（）A．help B．helped C．helps D．to help10．（1分）﹣﹣﹣A robot served us dinner last night． Don't you think we are living in amazing times？﹣﹣﹣I can't agree more． The ______ makes our lives easier and happier．（）A．information B．technologyC．discovery D．competition11．（1分）﹣﹣﹣The article says that one's personality depends on his animal sign．﹣﹣﹣ You _______ read it for fun， but don't believe in that．（）A．can B．must C．shouldn't D．needn't12．（1分）﹣﹣﹣Hello! This is Kevin speaking． May I speak to Mr Cao？﹣﹣﹣Please _______． I'll put you through．（）A．come on B．move on C．hold on D．try on13．（1分）Mr．Jiang ____ the company to develop the 5G network for years． Now he works as the chief engineer in it．（）A．joined B．was a member ofC．has joined D．has been a member of14．（1分）﹣﹣﹣Mr Li， could you please tell me ______？﹣﹣﹣Sorry， I'm not sure． You can ask Miss Xiao．（）A．where was Chinese Kung fu taughtB．how often is the dragon boat race heldC．when the ancient Silk Road startedD．how much is the Chinese painting there15．（1分）﹣﹣﹣Good news! Another new member in the Beidou family was sent into space．﹣﹣﹣ Scientists tried their best to pay attention to every detail． To them， ________．（）A．it never rains but it poursB．a friend in need is a friend indeedC．a miss is as good as a mileD．the grass is always greener on the other side二、完形填空（本题共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）请细致阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．16．（15分）Slowly， I opened my eyes and found my legs hard to move．A jar and a whip （鞭子） were in my sight． I smelled old plants． Stinky! I looked insidethe jar． It was a dark liquid （液体）．I guessed this gift might be able to make people get （1）．I tried it．It tasted awful， so it must be good for us!Wow! It（2）． I wasn't tired any more! I held a rope with one hand and slid all the way down． Then I tied the rope to the top of the cliff and slid down again with its help． "Woohoo!" I screamed to my friends． They got out of my way quickly． I（3）the ground and bounced （反弹） back up． "I met the Emperor of Medicine， and he looks like all of you!"I shouted with excitement． "I've got medicine…and…a whip． Not sure（4）the Emperor ofMedicine gave me a whip， but it's lots of fun! Let's go!" At my words， they were very（5），but followed me．We hurried toward the（6）but took a path that ended in a bush． There were too many grasses and other plants for us to move forward． I used my whip to cut through the bush． ThenI tasted the juice of the plants I had cut． Suddenly， my tongue （舌头）（7）feeling anything．I now knew the value of the whip． "This juice would be useful for（8）．" I said． "Mytongue is unable to feel．" I turned to my friends． "See， all the medicines people need are already here，（9）． We only need to find and share them．"Our friends worked in groups． Some went on to take the medicine jar to the village． Others explored with me． In that bush， I began to（10）．My friends helped me make detailed notes about every plant， including my feelings．We travelled together， looking for（11）． We found the red mushroom which cured me after I couldn't breathe because of a poisonous （有毒的） plant． And every night， we wrote down what we had learned． "This plant can cure a bad stomach．" "Don't have this， or it may hurt you．"We also knew what we had to do． I had to try every plant． My friends had to（12）the knowledge． Then people would live and be healthy． We all knew that one day I would eat a plant that would（13）me． And my friends would write everything about it． Then（14）else would die from eating that poison． We didn't talk about what would happen， but we knew．……I happened on top of a cliff． I took a bite of a plant and felt my insides（15）． Myfriends ran to me．Their faces were the face of the Emperor of Medicine．I could not look awayfrom my last view ．There was too much beauty ．（1）A ． smartB ． wellC ． curiousD ． interested （2）A ． movedB ． smelledC ． appearedD ． worked （3）A ． cleanedB ． visitedC ． hitD ． set （4）A ． whenB ． whyC ． whereD ． how （5）A ． excitedB ． touchedC ． relaxedD ． surprised （6）A ． forestB ． mountainC ． villageD ． farm （7）A ． beganB ． continuedC ． stoppedD ． risked （8）A ． painB ． hungerC ． moodD ． sleep （9）A ． growingB ． guardingC ． changingD ． passing （10）A ． dreamB ． waitC ． plantD ． eat （11）A ． fruitsB ． medicinesC ． friendsD ． doctors （12）A ． acceptB ． avoidC ． shareD ． shape （13）A ． killB ． biteC ． cureD ． save （14）A ． somebodyB ． nobodyC ． anybodyD ． everybody （15）A ． wake B ． breathe C ． reduceD ． break 三、阅读理解（本题共4小题；每小题 2分，满分30分）请细致阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项．17．（6分）My wife and I were on our honeymoon in our homeland ， visiting my parents ﹣in ﹣law ．My wife Helen was making a film and my job was to make up the music ， but I didn't bring my guitar with me ． I locked myself in the barn toilet ，and carved a guitar neck from a scrap （废弃的） piece of wood ． In the barn ， I found a drum ， which used to be part of an old tape ﹣recorder ， It's like a guitar ， but it has four strings ． So is it a balalaika or a guitar ？ They have something in common （共性）， we call it a balalaika but it's played differently ． Our daughter Kitty had just started school ，so she needed a place to do herhomework ．There isn't much room except atable in the kitchen ．When my wife cooks ，she needs to use the table ． One day I walkedpast a rubbish bin and saw a folding （可折叠的） table lying there ．I thought Icould make something out of it ． It was justthe right size a bigger one wouldn't havefitted into the room ．I fixed a slab of boardfor the desk and made the back of the seatsofter ，then I oiled the screws so it iseasier to fold ．Our dad's friend made the Little House for his daughter ．It was made of wood and bricks which were thrown away ．And when she grew up ， he offered it to us ．So how long has it been standing here ？ I'm forty years old now ， so it must be at least fifty ．The man's name was Bob ．He's not alive any more but I still remember the nice time in the Little House ． When my children were growing up ， they used to say "We're going to play in the It's a go ﹣kart for my son Tom to ride downthe hill ．He wanted to make one so I helpedhim ．I had bought him one ，but he wasn'tsatisfied with that ．I just made it frompieces lying around ．The wheels were fromtwo different scrapped carts ． My father﹣in ﹣law had them in his barn ．He doesn'tthrow anything away ． I only used cartparts ， some wood ， a cushioned seat ， anda rope ．It cost nothing ． My son likes itLittle House!"or "Where are you？ I'm inso much． I feel so happy．the Little House!"（1）Which of the following was given by a friend？（2）What do the four stories have in common？A． The children in the stories were good at DIY．B． Fathers made the four objects for their children．C． Some scrap materials were made good use of．D． The four objects were made just for pleasure．（3）From the passage， we can infer （推断） that ．A． Kitty's father did not have money to buy a new tableB． at least four children once played in the Little HouseC． Helen and her husband were good at making instrumentsD． Tom enjoyed making things like his father and grandfather18．（8分） Resting her phone on a stand and making the light more suitable， 49﹣year﹣old Lyu Min started her livestreaming session﹣her daily job during the COVID﹣19 outbreak．Dressed in a qipao， a traditional Chinese dress， Lyu started the livestreaming session from her workshop at 10 in the morning， sharing the art of making Chinese knots with many handicraft （手工艺） lovers． Lyu， an inheritor （继承人） of the art of making Chinese knots， which is listed as an intangible （非物质） cultural heritage， became a livestreaming host．"Though the sales of Chinese knots have dropped a lot， I'm still confident that I can get out of the trouble brought by the outbreak． I can make full use of this period to improve my skills and develop this traditional handicraft online，" she said． Lyu is quite new to the world of livestreaming， having bought all the necessary equipment （设备） after following her friends advice． She practises livestreaming every day and records a large number of educational videos． As face﹣to﹣face interaction is still impractical for many， even as the outbreak has been largely brought under control in China， she thinks livestreaming classes can meet more Chinese knot lovers' needs to learn the handicraft．She has integrated the anti﹣epidemic spirit into her works， expressing the determination （决心） and confidence of the Chinese people to win against the COVID﹣19． "I love Wuhan，where I showed my works in 2024． Chinese knots are popular among many local people， and I made lots of friends there，" Lyu said． She designed a special Chinese knot to express her thanks to the medics who were sent to support Wuhan several months ago．She has more than 200 followers right now． There are more and more Chinese knot lovers on her online platform． She is using a length of colored string and determination to keep this traditional art of Chinese knots alive online and help more people understand the culture．（1）The underlined word "livestreaming" in Paragraph 1 is close to " "．A． sending out while happeningB． equipment for recording videosC． sending out after recordingD． equipment for making handicrafts（2）Which of the following is true according to the passage？A． Lyu Min advised her friends to livestream traditional handicraft online．B． Lyu Min's friends provided the necessary equipment for her to livestream．C． Chinese knots sell very well in Lyu Min's workshop through the Internet．D． More Chinese knot lovers want to learn the handicraft because of Lyu Min．（3）What does Lyu Min think of the future of Chinese knots？A． Unexpected．B． Hopeful．C． Difficult．D． Doubtful．（4）What's the best title for the passage？A． Having online classes during the outbreakB． Introducing an intangible cultural heritageC． Livestreaming the art of making Chinese knotsD． Expressing thanks to the doctors and nurses19．（8分） Do you like Physics or Chemistry？ Matter （物质） is always changing， either physically or chemically． If a material goes through a physical change， it is still the same material． During a chemical change， one kind of matter changes into another completely different kind of matter． For example， when we burn wood or cook fish， materials change． People use chemistry every day in the kitchen．The food we eat has many different natural chemicals． Many of the chemicals in food are necessary parts of a healthy diet．Much of the food we eat has been changed in some way from its original form． The changes that food undergoes may be chemical or physical． If a change does not affect the food's chemical composition， we call it a physical change． For example， melted （溶解的） cheese has gone through a physical change． It gets softer when it is heated but it is still the same type of material． Any change that changes the chemicals in the food is a chemical change． Bread contains carbohydrates， which are chemicals made up of carbon， hydrogen， and oxygen． When bread is baked （烘焙）， the carbohydrates break down into black carbon and water． The carbon gives the bread a dark color and a crunchy texture （质地）． The water goes into the air．To get a closer look at the chemistry of baking， let's watch how a carrot cake is made． The main steps of baking any cake are mixing the ingredients （材料） and baking them together． In the course of making cakes， the dry ingredients are mixed first． They are flour， sugar，salt， baking soda， baking powder and spices． Flour gives the cake structure． Sugar helps to make it sweet． Salt strengthens the cake batter． Baking powder and baking soda make the cake rise．Next， the carrots may be added to the cake． These help give the carrot cake its flavor，texture， and color． The other ingredients in the carrot cake are oil and eggs． The oil makes the cake tender and moist． Eggs serve two purposes﹣the whites help the cake to rise， while the yolks （蛋黄） give it a creamy texture． All of these ingredients form a mixture． This mixture can be separated into its different components （成分）although it is very difficult． Once the cake mixture is formed， it's poured into a cake pan and baked in an oven． The heat from the oven has caused chemical changes to take place． The cake is finished and theingredients cannot be separated．（1）The material doesn't change when we ．A． melt ice creamB． burn paperC． bake apple piesD． cook beef（2）What's the correct order of baking a carrot cake in the passage？a． Carrots， oil and eggs are added．b． The dry ingredients are mixed．c． The mixture is baked in an oven．d． Baking powder and soda make the cake rise．e． Preparing some dry ingredients．f． The heat from the oven causes chemical changes．g． The ingredients cannot be separated．h． The mixture is poured into a panA． b﹣a﹣h﹣f﹣gB． b﹣h﹣c﹣d﹣fC． e﹣d﹣c﹣a﹣gD． e﹣c﹣a﹣g﹣d（3）After reading the passage， we know that ．A． water and carbon can give the cake a dark color and a crunchy textureB． people can separate the mixture of eggs and oil into different componentsC． chemicals in different kinds of food that people eat are bad for their healthD． sugar and salt can't be put into the mixture to make a cake at the same time（4）The passage mainly helps us to ．A． look at the steps of baking cakes closelyB． learn how to make carrot cakes at homeC． have a healthy diet with natural chemicalsD． understand physical and chemical changes20．（8分） Herman planted the hot peppers （胡椒） in his five﹣hectare field in his town． The 36﹣year﹣old man put up a sign reading "Africa Hema Village" in Chinese， English and his native language． His first harvest will start this month． Herman studied in China from 2011 to 2024，receiving his master's degree and a doctorate in environmental science． He returned to Rwanda in 2024 with his wife， Yang Hong， who is from China， and started his own business． Hema Xiansheng CEO Hou Yi visited Rwanda to find quality products to bring to the Chinese market． Hot peppers were one of his discoveries． The couple helped Hou's team， from research to field trips， testing production processes （加工） and so on． They also helped Hema Xiansheng'spurchasing （选购） manager， Chen Huifang， when she led a team of eight to visit Rwanda to research the possibilities of making hot pepper products that suit Chinese preferences．"We wore rubber gloves when we touched them． Our fingers still felt hot the next day，" Chen said． Their research and development team spent four days studying and cooking the peppers． Transporting fresh hot peppers to China proved difficult， so the fresh peppers can't be imported （进口） into China． Then Chen's team decided to perform basic processing in Rwanda before shipping． Processing requires a careful balance． Too much salt will make the peppers less delicious． Too little， and the peppers may go bad． Because plastics mustn't be used in Rwanda， they had to find proper ways to carry the pepper sauce． The material they first used couldn't stand the long flights． Now Chen is happy to see that the pepper sauce has sold well in Hema's offline and online stores．Herman pointed out that few local farmers grow hot peppers because the market is small． A small amount is sold to Europe． And local need is limited due to its spiciness． So， about half the harvest is wasted every year． A young man in Rwanda will only make 10 yuan （＄1.4）a day by working in the cities， but if they grow hot peppers due to Hema's orders， they can make 50 to 60 yuan a day． Herman expressed his willingness to introduce more people to make more money by farming， rather than working for lower incomes， when e﹣commerce （电子商务）can bring greater needs and sales．"It's a chance for Rwandan people to join the new field and change their lives，" Herman said， "Through building more Hema Villages， Rwanda has the chance to become a country of digital agriculture．"（1）"Africa Hema Village" in Paragraph 1 is a place ．A． called Hema in AfricaB． where Herman's wife was bornC． providing hot peppers for HemaD． for Africans to buy hot peppers（2）Why should the peppers be processed before shipping to China？ Because ．A． a balance is needed when the processing is doneB． fresh hot peppers mustn't be imported into ChinaC． in Rwanda， people are not allowed to use plasticsD． during shipping， fresh hot peppers are easy to go bad（3）If a young man in Rwanda grows hot peppers for Hema， he may get about ．A． 10 dollars a weekB． 1，600 yuan a monthC． 500 dollars a yearD． 16，000 yuan half a year（4）What can we learn from the passage？A． Many types of products have been offered in Africa Hema Village．B． Hot peppers from Africa have a large market all around the world．C． Hema Xiansheng paid for Herman's seven﹣year education in China．D． Herman hopes to do something to improve people's lives in Rwanda．四、词汇（本题共15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）．A. 请依据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺．21．（1分）Huawei was the （获胜者） in the worldwide smartphone market in April， 2024，22．（1分）Many visitors come to Beijing and hope to watch the raising of the national （旗帜）．23．（1分）To go for a party， Sally is choosing suitable shoes to （go well with） her new silk dress in the shopping mall．24．（1分）Both Li Bai and Du Fu are （well﹣known） for writing so many great poems．25．（1分）We can't throw used batteries away．， they should be collected for special treatment．B.请依据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺．26．（5分）draw； we； wise； forty；survey（1）Natural resources on the Earth are limited， so people should use them ．（2）Della expects to give her father an unusual gift on his birthday．（3）Neither May nor I will tell this to others． We promise to keep the secret to ．（4）Recently Mr．Wu has carried out several to improve the students' daily habits．（5）Leo with his cousin goes to the Club at the community center twice a week．C.请依据句意从方框中选择合适的动词并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺．请依据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺．27．（5分）last； paint； develop； visit； seem（1）I the wall several times yesterday． However， the rain has just washed the colour off．（2）Boys and girls， join in the summer camp， and you some basic life skills．（3）It too late． Let's have a rest and work on the plan tomorrow morning， shall we？（4）Those foreigners couldn't stop taking photos while they the Suzhou Gardens．（5）The film festival for a week． You will have one more week to enjoy films for free．五、句型转换（本题共5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）请依据要求改写下列句子，每空一词．28．（1分）Dr Ma laid his papers on the desk for the young doctors to study．（改为一般疑问句） Dr Ma his papers on the desk for the young doctors to study？29．（1分）The Bridge connecting Nantong to Zhangjiagang is 11，072 metres long．（对划线部分提问）is the bridge connecting Nantong to Zhangjiagang？30．（1分）I can't hear you well． Please say it louder．（保持句意基本不变）Please say it louder I can hear you well．31．（1分）It is fine weather to row a boat on the lake．（改为感叹句）weather it is to row a boat on the lake!32．（1分）The teachers are still taking about where they will hold the concert．（改为简洁句）The teachers are still talking about hold the concert．六、短文填空（本题共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）请细致阅读下面短文，并依据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整正确的形式，使短文通顺．33．（10分）Reyes Guana grew up in a poor Mexican family． He has seven brothers and sisters． His parents always had two jobs to make ends meet． At weekends， the whole （1）f went to fields to work． When the children were young， they stayed in the car． As they grew （2）o theyworked too．As a boy， Guana was a "very shy" child who was very （3）q in school． He had few friends but he had a good relationship with the school cleaner． He liked to call the friendly lady "Nike" because she usually wore Nike clothes and shoes． Nike was well organized and the boy liked （4）h she made everything clean． He told her he wanted to be a cleaner， too． "Well，it's good if you want to be a cleaner，" Nike said to little Guana with （5）k ． "But make sure you go to college and make it as one of your steps there．"Guana also looked up to the principal （校长） of his school． He was a tall and good ﹣looking man． Also， he always went to someone in （6）n ． The principal told the boy that his job was to help students and teachers． "Wow， when I grow up， I want to do what you're doing．" "Well， you can do it!" the principal （7）r ． Guana did get there， and the two men remain friends． The former principal is now almost 90 years old．But （8）b becoming a school principal， Guana followed in Nike's footsteps and worked for three schools in Lodi， California． And being a cleaner at a school made him think about how to show respect for everyone in an organization． In Guana's school system today， everyone is （9 i to parties and events． Everyone is important not only the people who clean the floors or drive the buses but also the people who teach the students or lead the schools． He never （10）f where he came from， or how he felt． Now， Guana tells his own three children how important an education is for their lives．七、阅读与回答问题（本题共 5 小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）请细致阅读下面短文，并依据短文内容回答问题．34．（10分）Eight years ago， 1﹣week﹣old Diandian was left behind． When people found her in the reeds （芦苇） of a lake， she looked too weak to survive． Now she is the mother of three milu， thanks to the workers' attention and care at the East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve． Li is the president of a milu conservation association in Yueyang and head of a local milu and bird rescue center， where 11 deer， including Diandian， have their families． Li and his workmates need to work extra hours to take care of the animals from March until mid﹣May． He remembers March 18 this year． He fed Diandian some fresh shoots and leaves for breakfast as usual， and moments later when he returned，a newborn milu was right beside her． Since it is her third baby and born in the third month of the year，people named it Sansan， referring to "three﹣three"． Li has developed a deep affection for milu and made up his mind to protect them． "As our country is paying more attention to environmental and wildlife protection， people are increasingly aware that milu are state﹣protected animalsm，" Li said．Milu habitats （栖息地） are usually centered around water， and fishing equipment that used to be a threat to the animals is no longer seen in nature reserves． On May 27， a team of experts went to watch milu near Dongting Lake． It takes time and luck to meet one and count them especially when they live in the thick reeds that are 4 to 5 meters tall． The team leader Song， saw a milu for the first time when he was studying for his doctorate in zoology early in 2009． Since then， he has helped protect the habitats at Dongting Lake． As the flood season is coming， Song and his workmates will go around the lake area day and night to save deer in trouble， and provide feed for the animals when needed．As the environment improves in and around Dongting Lake， China's second﹣largest freshwater lake， the wetland has become cover once again for wildlife． "We will continue to protect these rare animals and their living environment，" Song said．请将答案写在答题卡上（1）How was Diandian when she was found in the reeds eight years ago？（2）Why do people call Diandian's new baby Sansan？（3）Why does Li think more people realize milu are state﹣protected animals？（4）When did Song start to devote himself to protecting the habitats at Dongting Lake？（5）What can you learn from Li， Song and Their workmates？（请自拟一句话作答）八、书面表达（本题满分20分）35．（20分）阳光中学的英语社团下周将实行一次座谈会，主题为"华蜜都是奋斗出来的"．假如你是魏华，将参与座谈．请依据以下图片提示，联系自身实际，从德、智、体、美、劳等方面中选取至少三个方面写一篇英语发言稿，谈谈自己将如何努力奋斗．留意：1．词数90左右，开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数．2．表达中请勿提及真实校名及姓名．Good morning， everyone!I'm Wei Hua from Class 1， Grade 9． I'm happy to be here to share my ideas．___________．That's all． Thank you!2024年江苏省南通市中考英语试卷参考答案与试题解析一、单项选择（本题共 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．（1分）Tom was happy to get a chance to play _______ football for the school team．（）A．a B．an C．the D．不填【分析】汤姆很兴奋有机会为校队踢足球．【解答】a修饰以辅音音素开头的单词．an修饰以元音音素开头的单词．the表示特指．依据football"足球"可知，play+球类，中间不加冠词．故选：D．【点评】考查冠词，冠词包括定冠词the，通常表示特指．不定冠词a和an，a修饰以辅音音素开头的单词，an修饰以元音音素开头的单词，/零冠词．要依据语境完成试题．2．（1分）My uncle's reviews on the four great classical Chinese novels may be published _____ the summer of 2024．（）A．in B．on C．at D．for【分析】我舅舅对中国四大古典小说的评论可能会在2024年的夏季出版．【解答】in the summer of 2024，在2024年的夏天．故选：A．【点评】本题考查介词的用法，在熟知所供词的含义基础上，依据句意，从而推断出正确答案．3．（1分）David is crazy about Chinese history． He ______ visits the museums first wherever he travels in China．（）A．never B．seldom C．sometimes D．always【分析】大卫对中国历史很着迷．他在中国旅行时总是先参观博物馆．【解答】A表示从不，B表示很少，C表示有时，D表示总是．依据题干中David is crazy about Chinese history．可知大卫对中国历史很着迷，他在中国旅行时总是先参观博物馆，则应用always．故选：D．【点评】本题考查频度副词，基础题，熟识选项的含义，在依据题干即可作出选择．4．（1分）﹣﹣﹣Wow， eighteen pink roses! For whom？﹣﹣﹣ ________ are for my mum， and the other nine are for my grandma．（）A．Few B．Half C．Many D．Most【分析】﹣哇，十八朵粉红玫瑰!给谁的？﹣一半给我妈妈，剩下的九支给我奶奶．【解答】A． Few很少 B． Half一般 C． Many很多 D． Most大部分．依据eighteen pink roses!结合the other nine，可知是一半给妈妈．故选：B．【点评】熟识不定代词的用法，结合题意，给出答案．5．（1分）Max got lost and was trapped in the forest for 10 hours _______ a farmer nearby found him．（）A．if B．since C．until D．after【分析】马克斯迷路了，被困在森林里10个小时直到旁边的一个农夫发觉他．【解答】A表示假如，B表示自从，C表示直到，D表示在……后．依据题干可知马克思迷路了，被困在森林里10个小时直到旁边的一个农夫发觉他，则应用until，符合题意，引导时间状语从句．故选：C．【点评】本题考查连词辨析，基础题，熟识选项的含义，再依据题干即可作出选择．6．（1分）The children are jumping excitedly because they have _______ the design perfectly in groups．（）。

2011—2012学年第一学期海安县五校联考九年级英语期中考试试卷一、听力（20分）第一部分听对话回答问题，每段对话听两遍。

（10分）1．What’s the weather like today?2．What will Tony give his father for Father’s Day?3．What did Tom do yesterday morning?4．Which sign is talked about in the conversation?5. What will Peter do tomorrow?A. Go to the theatre.B. Have an exam.C. Do the housework.6. How will the man get there?A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By taxi.7. How long has the woman been here?A. 5 minutes.B. 15 minutes.C. 20 minutes.8. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Teacher and student.C. Waiter and customer.9. How is Bob now?A. He’s happy.B. He’s sick.C. He’s nervous.10. Why didn’t the man catch the plane?A.He didn’t start early enough.B.He didn’t know the way to the airport.C.The traffic was too heavy.第二部分听对话和短文回答问题，你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。

2012年南通市初中毕业、升学考试试卷语 文一（20分）阅读下面一段文字，完成1~4题。

（12分）读书是一种妙不可言的精神之旅。

尺幅之中，畅游三山五岳；片刻之间，阅尽千年沧桑。

善于读书者，不仅可以领略大千世界的无限风光，而且能够用书籍为生命d ăo háng ，成就人生的精彩pi ān zh āng 。

有书的日子，犹如置身于五彩斑斓的世界，芳香宜人，新潮激荡；而无书的生活，则仿佛 ， ， 。

亲爱的同学，让我们相约与书同行，在bó l ăn 群书的过程中A （采纳/采撷）人类智慧的花朵，充实自己的精神世界吧！12．从括号内选择恰当的词填在A 处横线上。

（1分）3．结合语境，在文中横线上仿写恰当的句子。

（2分）4．通城中学九（2）班拟举行“书香幽幽伴我行”读书周活动，请你参加并完成下列任务：（1）自拟（或自选）一条读书格言作为自己的座右铭。

（1分）（2）参加“我读我思我成长”主题活动，从《西游记》四个主要人物中任选一个，说说在品读其形象时可以吸取怎样的精神养分，同时可以感受其个性方面的哪些不足。

（3分）唐僧 孙悟空 猪八戒 沙和尚（3）星期一上午，班长李明前往市文化馆，邀请作家陶老师于本周三下午第三课为大家做“读书方法”专题讲座。

假设你是李明同学，见到陶老师后你准备怎么说？请写下来。

（3分）5．用课文原句天空。

（8分）（1）三人行， 。

（《﹤论语﹥八则》）（2）老骥伏枥， 。

（曹操《龟虽寿》）（3） ，天涯若比邻。

（王勃《送杜少府之任蜀川》）（4）江山如此多娇， 。

（毛泽东《沁园春·雪》）（5）《茅屋为秋风所破歌》中，最能体现杜甫体察人间冷暖，兼济天下情怀的诗句是：“ ， 。

”（6）处于人生困境时，我们可以用陆游《游山西村》中的诗句“ ， ”勉励自己，坚定信念。

二（65分）（一）阅读下面这首小令，完成6~7题。

（6分）天净沙 春[元]白朴 春山暖日和风，杨柳秋千院中。

啼莺舞燕，小桥流水飞红。

南通市2012年初中毕业、升学考试试英语一、单项选择（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. Now all of us exercise at least hour a day in and outside school.A. the;aB. a;anC. 不填;aD. 不填；an2. In some western countries shops are closed weekends.A. inB. toC. atD. with3. Every time we perform well, our teacher will say , “You’ve done a good job!”A. clearlyB. cheerfullyC. calmlyD. carefully4. —The advantages of the Chongqi Bridge have already been seen.—good news to us!A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a5. —Would you like some juice or bread?—. I’m really thirsty and hungry after such a long walk.A. BothB. EitherC. NothingD. None6. —do you write a letter to your father?—I seldom or never do that now. Instead, I call or email him almost every day.A. How soonB. How longC. How muchD. How often7. The students are the leaflets to people over there to ask them to protect our earth.A. printing outB. giving outC. selling outD. putting out8. —We couldn’t find you anywhere around 8:00 yesterday evening.—I’m sorry for it. My mother and I in the square.A. dancedB. will danceC. were dancingD. are dancing9. Since you have finished your homework , how about ?A. go to runB. go runningC. going to runD. going running10. —Could you tell me ? I’d like to take part in it.—On July 5th.A.when will the fashion show be heldB.when the fashion show will be heldC.where will the fashion show be heldD.where the fashion show will be held11. Song Ying is kind that she has donated almost all her savings to a charity.A. veryB. soC. muchD. such12. —Can I walk across the road now, mum?—No, you . You have to wait until the light turns green.A. couldn’tB. shouldn’tC. mustn’tD. needn’t13. Bob often says that swimming is than hiking in reducing weight, but he always spends more time on swimming.A. less usefulB. less interestingC. more usefulD. more interesting14. Each of the club members ready to help those who were in trouble.A. isB. areC. wasD. were15. —Excuse me, but can I sit here?—. The man who sat here will be back soon.A. Yes, pleaseB. You’re welcomeC. No problemD. You’d better not二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

往年江苏省南通市中考英语真题及答案第Ⅰ卷（选择题共60分）一、单项选择（本题共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. Mow it is 7 o’clock in morning in Beijing and 11 o’clock at night in London.A. 不填；theB. the；theC. the；不填D. the；a（）2. ─Forty students in this class？Please tell me something about them.─OK, of them are exchange students,and all these twenty are local students.A.MostB.ManyC.FewD.Half（）3. ─Listen,they’re talking about their again！─Well,they hope it’ll prove their answer right.A.experimentB.agreementC.developmentD.environment（）4. That’s a bad habit of learning. ,it is never too late for you to get out of it.A.InsteadB.AnywayC.FinallyD.Similarly（）5. ─Why did you pull the girl？─You see,traffic was so busy that anything happen to herat that moment.A.couldB.shouldC.mayD.must（）6. ─That’s to say,sandstorms seldom hit that area, they？─No,but things are different now.A.doB.don’tC.didD.didn’t（）7. You can join the Reading Club you can go to the Dancing Club. Either is OK.A.andB.orC.butD.so（）8. ─Compare the speeches made by the students from different schools,and you will find Frank’s is .─Sure. That’s why we voted for him.A.more boringB.the most boringC.more interestingD.the must interesting（）9. Nancy after supper, as she was going to host a charity show that evening.A.gave upB.dressed upC.got upD.washed up（）10. ─How do you like your school life?─ .A.It’s a famous schoolB.It’s very colorfulC.I’d like to study thereD.I like my school（）11. Some of the apples are bad,but I believe the rest sweet.A.tasteB.tastesC.are tastedD.is tasted（）12. Why have you stopped ,Kitty？The singing competition is coming up soon!A.to practice to singB.to practice singingC.practicing to singD.practicing singing（）13. ─Jack to take part in Oxfam Trail walker in Hong Kong.─Oh,that’s why he is packing his clothes.A.wentB.was goingC.has goneD.is going（）14. ─Do you know second-hand smoke?─To prevent our health and memory.A.how we should preventB. how we should preventC.why we should preventD. whether we should prevent（）15. ─Wow！Your hairstyle looks so fashionable！─ . It’s my mother’s design！A.MostB.ManyC.FewD.Half二、完型填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的ABCD四个选项,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

初三第一次适应性测试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷（选择题共60分）第Ⅰ卷共45小题，答案请按要求填涂在答题卡上。

一、单项选择（本题共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。

1. Many of us are interested ________ music. We often listen to it while walking ________ the way home.A. in; byB. at; inC. in; onD. at; to2. —Which would you like to drink, coffee or orange juice?—________. Please give me a cup of tea.A. NeitherB. BothC. AllD. None3. I like cartoons, ________ I didn‟t go to watch The Adventures of Tintin last week because of the test.A. soB. andC. butD. or4. —Would you like to go and have some coffee with me?—I‟d like to, but my mother ________ me outside.A. waits forB. has waited forC. waited forD. is waiting for5. Jeff studied hard and got ________ grades than before.A. goodB. betterC. bestD. the best6. —Can you tell me _________ the old people‟s home?—Last Sunday.A. when they will visitB. when they visitedC. when did they visitD. when will they visit7. —I feel a bit hungry now.—Why not _________ for dinner with us?A. goB. goingC. to goD. gone8. Tom got all A‟s _________ he spent most of his time studying.A. ifB. beforeC. becauseD. although9. The boy checked his test paper in order to get full marks.A. enough carefulB. enough carefullyC. careful enoughD. carefully enough10. —Are these books _________, Dad?—Yes. I‟m looking for them. Thank you.A. yoursB. hisC. hersD. theirs11. —Hello, is that John speaking?—Sorry, he _________ to the library. May I take a message?A. has beenB. has goneC. will goD. was going12. Jenny likes the new neighborhood because people here are _________.A. friendlyB. softlyC. politelyD. nicely13. —Must I do all the housework, Mum?—No, you _________. Just clean your bedroom.A. mustn‟tB. shouldn‟tC. needn‟tD. can‟t14. The man _________ his coat when he walked into the warm room.A. took awayB. took offC. took downD. took out15. —My computer doesn‟t work. Can you give me a hand?—_________.A. You‟re rightB. It doesn‟t matterC. Thank youD. No problem二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

南通市2011—2012学年度第二次模拟考试英语第I卷(三部分共85分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the man going to do?A. Identify some colors.B. Learn to use a machine.C. Have the clothes washed.2. How will the woman go to Europe?A. By air.B. By land.C. By water.3. What is the man trying to do?A. Defend himself.B. Make an apology.C. Comfort the woman.4. What do you know about Mary?A. She has few friends.B. She enjoys going out.C. She dislikes shopping.5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Make another phone call.B. Make something clear.C. Make a brief explanation.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2011—2012学年度第一学期期中考试初一年级英语试卷总分140 140 考试时间考试时间考试时间 120 120分钟分钟第一卷（选择题，共80分）一．听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）分）A ．听对话，选择合适的图画或答案。

每段对话听两遍。

．听对话，选择合适的图画或答案。

每段对话听两遍。

1.What does the girl usually do after school? A. B. C. 2.Where does May like reading? A. B. C. 3.How does the girl ’s father go to work every day? A.B. C. 4．Who is Sandy? A. B. C.5.What colour is Kate ’s blouse? A. White. B. Red. C. Green. 6. Where are the man and woman? A. In a library. B.In a bookshop. C. In a restaurant. 7. When is Kate’s birthday? A.October 31st B. November 1stC. October 1st8. How many children are there in the family? A.Two. B.Three. C. Four. 9. Who may know the answer? A.Amy. lie. C.kate 10.What is Jack good at? A. Drawing. B.Swimming. C. Singing B. 根据所听到的对话或独白选择正确答案。

每段材料听两遍。

根据所听到的对话或独白选择正确答案。

每段材料听两遍。

题。

听下面一段对话，回答第11至12题。

11. Which is Wang Mei’s favourite festival? A.Chinese New Year. B.Mid-Autumn Festival C.Dragon Boat Festival 12.Why does she like it? A. Because she can eat mooncakes. B. Because she can get a lot of presents. C. Because she can have a long holiday. 题。

南通市2012年初中毕业、升学考试试卷英语第1卷(选择题共60分)第1卷共45 小题，请将答案按要求填涂在答题卡上。

一、单项选择(本题共15小蘑，每小题l分，满分l5分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选顼，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. Now all of us exercise at ______least ______ hour a day in and outside school.A. the; aB. a, anC. 不填; aD.不填; an2.In some western countries shops are closed_________ weekends.A. inB. toC. atD. with3. Every time we perform well, our teacher, will say ______, "You've done a good job!"A. clear]yB. cheerfullyC. calm yD. carefully4. —The advantages of the Chongqi Bridge have already been seen.— ________ good news to us!A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a5. —Would you like some juice or bread?—____________. I’m really thirsty and hungry after such a long walk.A. BothB. EitherC. NothingD. None6. —___________ do you write a letter to your father?— I seldom or never do that now. Instead, I call or email him almost every day.A. How soonB. How longC. How muchD. How often7. The students are_________ the leaflets to people over there to ask them to protect our earth.A. printing outB. giving outC. selling outD. putting out8. — We couldn't find you anywhere around 8:00 yesterday evening.—I’m sorry for it. My mother and I in the square.A. dancedB. will danceC. were dancingD. are dancing9. Since you have finished your homework, how about__________?A. go to runB. go runningC. going to runD. going running10. —Could you tell me__________? I’d like to take part in i t.—On July 5th.A. when will the fashion show be heldB. when the fashion show will be heldC. where will the fashion show be heldD. where the fashion show will be held11.Song Ying is __________ kind that she has donated almost all her savings to a charity.A. veryB. soC. muchD. such12. —Can I walk across the road now, mum?— No, you_______. You have to wait until the light turns green.A. couldn'tB. shouldn'tC. mustn'tD. needn't13. Bob often says that swimming is _____________ than hiking in reducing weight, but he always spends more time on swimming.A. less usefulB. less interestingC. more usefulD. more interesting14. Each of the club members ________ready to help those who were in trouble.A. isB. areC. wasD. were15. —Excuse me, but can I sit here?—_________.The man who sat here will he hack soon.A. Yes, pleaseB. You're welcomeO. No problem D. You'd better not二、完形填空(本题共15小题；每小题l分，满分l5分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

第Ⅰ卷选择题（共60分）一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）( )1. ________ number of people in Nantong care for _________ old and they usually offer them seats on the bus.A. The; anB. A; anC. A ; theD. The; the( )2. Nearly_________ of the teachers in this school were born in the___________.A. two-fifths; 1970sB. two-fifths; 1970C. two-fifth; 1970D. two-fifth; 1970s( )3. ----Have you found your pen?----No, I haven’t fo und ________, but I borrowed _________from Jack this afternoon.A. one; thatB. it; oneC. one; itD. that; one( )4. ----W ill you get lost in the forest if you are alone?----Of course not. I have a good ____________of direction.A. senseB. ideaC. feelingD. experience ( )5. ----Your English is quite good. How long have you learned it?----______________I was seven years old.A. WhenB. UntilC. Be foreD. Since( ) 6. You don’t look _______ and you should go to see the doctor as _______ as possible.A. good; quickB. well; quicklyC. good; quicklyD. well; quick( ) 7. ----I can’t go shopping with you today. There wi ll be a test tomorrow.----________. Maybe next time.A. I don't think soB. Sorry to hear thatC. My pleasureD. I t doesn’t matter ( ) 8. Don’t __________your coat, Mike! It’s easy to catch a cold on such a rainy day.A. take offB. take awayC. take downD. take out( ) 9. ----Do you know the result of the school singing competition?----No. It ______________.A. hasn’t announcedB. wasn’t announcedC. hasn’t been announcedD. didn’t announce( ) 10. ----Must I finish my homework now?----No, you __________. You may have a rest now, but you _________play computergames.A. mustn’t; needn’tB. needn’t; mustn’tC. can't; mustn’tD.mustn't; may not( ) 11. ----Have you read the story?----Yes, it’s well worth ___________. It is _________moving that I have read it twice.A. reading; soB. reading; tooC. to read; suchD. to read; so ( ) 12.----I want to know ______________.----Why not go to the park?A. where can I go for a picnicB. what can I go for a picnicC. what I can go for a picnicD. where I can go for a picnic( ) 13. --- Do the Smiths live next door to you?--- No, but they _________.A. used toB. used to doC. are used toD. used to be( )14. _____________ you have offered her! She is out of trouble now.A. What useful adviceB. What a useful adviceC. How a useful adviceD. How useful advice( )15. ----Your daughter has never been to Hong Kong, _________?—__________. I will take her there again this summer .A. hasn’t she; YesB. has she; YesC. isn’t she; NoD. has she; No二、完形填空(本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.My father died when I was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very 16 life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would _17 my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anyt hing in life if you work hard enough to get it.”At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never 18 again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving 19_, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk a gain if I didn’t want to be bad enough. She drove that message _20_ deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school-walking on my own!When the Great Depression（大萧条）hit, my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support _21_ of us. At that moment, I decided never to be 22 again.Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real turning point happened on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1916. I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels for families and was _23_ that they charged（收费）an extra $2 for each child. That was too 24 for most American families. I to ld my wife that I was going to open a hotel for families that would never charge extra for 25 . There were plenty of doubters at that time.Not 26 , mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. As in any business, we experience d a lot of hard time. But with my mother’s words deeply rooted in my heart, I 27 doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest 28 system in the world - Holiday Inn . In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns（客栈）in more than fifty countries with an income of $1 billion a year.You may not have started out life in the best situations. But if you can find a 29 in life worth working for and believe in yourself, _30_ can stop you.( )16. A. quiet B. boring C. hard D. strange( )17. A. accept B. change C. disturb D. check( )18. A. study B. speak C. listen D. walk( )19. A. voice B. sound C. noise D. talk( )20. A. so B. such C. very D. quite( )21. A. all B. both C. every D. most( )22. A. excited B. brave C. patient D. poor( )23. A. sad B. happy C. tired D. angry( )24. A. expensive B. fantastic C. different D. special( )25. A. husband B. parents C. children D. wife( )26. A. successfully B. surprisingly C. interestingly D. importantly( )27. A. always B. sometimes C. almost D. never( )28. A. restaurant B. theatre C. library D. hotel( )29. A. task B. hotel C. company D. word( )30. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything三、阅读理解(本题共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)A( )31. You’d better read for ______to be an active reader .A. pleasureB. dutyC.nothingD. money( )32. The first thing you should improve is ______.A. vocabularyB. reading speedC. reading skillsD. unde rstanding( )33. This passage may come from a ______.A. newspaperB. magazineC. web-siteD. bookBI am Greek, and my family go to Greece every summer. Uncle Spyro and Aunt Aspa lived about 45 minutes outside of Athens. Every summer when we travelled to Greece, we would spend a couple of days with them.I remember all the fun things we would do there. We would shake almonds (杏仁) off of the branches of Uncle Spyro's almond trees. Using his strong arms, he would break the shells off, and present us with the shiny white nut. With Aunt Aspa, we would pick lemons off her lemon trees and carry them inside the small house with the help of Uncle Spyro. Drinking the fresh lemonade and eating the delicious almonds, we would sit on the porch and talk. Uncle Spyro and Aunt Aspa didn't speak English, and my Greek wasn't and still isn't perfect. But those peacefully quiettime on the porch were the time that I miss most.Uncle Spyro developed cancer from smoke for most of his life and he became very sick. We didn't go to Greece in 2009, but we planned on going again in 2010. But just in the late spring of 2010, we found out that Uncle Spyro was in the hospital shortly before we left for Greece. My mother, Alethea, and I wanted to see him. But he passed away before we could get there. We were deeply grieved to hear the news. Now, I wish that we had seen him for the last time. But my uncle didn't wait for us to go.We still visit Aunt Aspa and we still pick almonds and lemons. We still drink the fresh lemonade and eat the delicious almonds on the porch. But somehow the lemonade isn't as fresh, and the almonds aren't as delicious as before.I think I'm still here to comfort Aunt Aspa and that I'm still here to finish my life. I'm not afraid of death any more like some people. And I know that when I do die, I'll just be going up to Uncle Spyro, and we'll eat almonds and drink lemonade, just like before.( )34. The writer did some fun things except_______.A. picking lemons off the lemon treesB. breaking the shells off the almonds with handsC. shaking almonds off the almond treeD. drinking fresh lemonade and eating the delicious almonds( )35. From the last sentence of paragraph three, we know that Uncle Spyro_______.A. didn't like to wait for the writerB. went travelling before the writer arrivedC. went to hospital after the writer reached GreeceD. died before the writer went to see him( )36. The writer thinks the lemonade isn't as fresh and the almonds aren't as delicious as before because_______.A. the lemonade and the almonds aren't freshB. Uncle Spyro can't stay with h im any longerC. the lemonade and the almonds have been stored for a long timeD. Aunt Aspa doesn't know how to make the lemonade( )37. The underlined word "grieved" in paragraph three means "_______".A. excitedB. angryC. sadD. proudCIf you get a chance to go to Europe for a holiday, you should not miss Paris. Paris is known throughout the world as the “City of Light”. It is famous for its beautiful city plan, its buildings, museums, bridges, parks and cheap markets. Paris has always been known to have the romantic and mysterious atmosphere and has been the setting for many stories and movies.There are many attractions, sights and things to do in Paris that don’t cost money. One of the most attractive images of Paris is of the Seine River. It flows through the heart of the City of Light. Lovers kiss at the top of its bridges and action scenes in films have been shot on its banks. It is the symbol of this lovely city. The Eiffel Tower can be spotted from just about any spot in Paris. From the Eiffel Tower you can see anywhere in the city. In the list of Paris museums, one sweet-smelling attraction is sometimes overlooked(忽视).The Fragonard Museum provides free guided tours throughout the day. There you can learn how perfume(香水) has been made inhistory.Along with being known for their natural beauty, the French are also known for their excellent fashion. Paris is the fashion center of the world. Parisians have a love for the performing arts including opera and film. Along with that, Paris has some of the best shopping in the world. All the top designers are represented in Paris.Paris’ nightlife is the most charming in the world. Nightlife here is a mix of traditional cafes, nightclubs and cinemas. Drinking at night is popular entertainment in Paris. Well, Paris is well known for its nightlife entertainment.( )38. Which words can be used to describe the“City of Light”?A. crazy and charmingB. Beautiful and quietC. Romantic and mysteriousD. Fashionable and mysterious( ) 39.From Paragraph2, we can infer (推断) that______________.A. The Seine River is the only river in ParisB. Perfume is provided free throughout the dayC. The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of the lovely cityD. The Fragonard Museum is the most famous museum in Paris( ) 40. Paris is famous for the following items EXCEPT____.A. TeaB. FashionC. NightlifeD. Natural attractions( ) 41.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Paris is famous for its excellent fashion.B. Drinking is popular entertainment fashion.C. The traditional coffee in Paris is very delicious.D. Paris’ nightlife is very famous and charming.DMany of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes (基因) and aging (老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight form UV rays.Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly (定期地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.( )42. _____ is the most important way to protect our eyes.A. Natural eye careB. Taking medicineC. Seeing the doctorD. Being happy all the time( )43. All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except _______.A. ageB. heightC. readingD. computers( )44. What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?A. Eat healthy foods.B. Clean the eye by using cold water.C. Wear a pair of sunglasses.D. Have a rest after working for a while. ( )45. Which is the best title of the passage?A. Ways of Eye CareB. Ways of Eye ExercisesC. Ways of Being HappyD. Ways of Being Healthy第II卷非选择题(共60分)四、词汇（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）A．根据英文解释、汉语提示或句意,写出句中所缺单词。

2006年南通市初中毕业、升学考试英语（样卷）（总分110分答题时间100分钟）第一卷（共三大题；满分70分）一、单项填空（每小题1分，共25分）A) 情景交际。

1. Wish you good luck in the exam!A.I think so.B. Thanks a lot.C. I am sure.D. I hope so.2. Could you lend me your bike?A. Sure.B. That’s mine.C. Not at all.D. Sorry, you can’t.3. How are you getting on with your classmates?A. Very busy.B. Very much.C. Very well.D. Very good.4. Thank you for helping me.A. You are very strong.B. You are very clever.C. You are very kind.D. You are welcome.5. We should plant more trees to make our country beautiful.A. I agree with you.B. That’s all right.C. That’s very difficult.D. Nothing important.B) 语言知识。

6. During the break, she sat on her seat ____, doing her homework.A. lonelyB. aloneC. alongD. quiet7. Last week, three men ____ a factory canteen (餐厅) and killed two Chinese.A. broke outB. broke intoC. brokeD. broke up8. I don’t understand ____ like me any more.A. why don’t my teachersB. why my teachers aren’tC. why my teachers don’tD. how don’t my teacher s9. Those pictures are very easy ____.A. making upB. to make upC. made upD. make up10. A writer ____ Bram heard about the story and ____ a book about it.A. calling, wroteB. called, wroteC. called, writtenD. calling, writing11.—Would you mind turning off the TV?—___________A. Of course not.B. Much better.C. Go ahead.D. Take your time.12. I think a good star should ____ love his or her own country.A. at allB. in allC. first of allD. after all13. Next week, the German Chancellor will come to China for a ____ visit.A. three daysB. three-dayC. three day’sD. three-days14. I practis ed the speech well, so I didn’t feel ____ when I was speaking.A. relaxedB. disappointedC. nervousD. tired15.—What’s behind________ door? I can’t open it.—Let me have a look. Oh, there’s a chair.A. aB. anC. theD. /16. There are about 100 ____ doctors and 120 _____ nurses in the hospital.A. man, womanB. men, womenC. man, womenD. men, woman17. He borrowed a dictionary from ______.A. one of his friendB. a friend of himC. a his friendD. a friend of his18.—Will you be able to come to our school tomorrow?—_________.A. I’m not sure so.B. I don’t think notC. I’m afraid notD. I don’t think that19. Her mother asked her to keep the windows _____ and the door _____.A. opened, closedB. open, closedC. open, closeD. opened, close20. There is ______ sheep in the field.A. fewB. a fewC. littleD. a little21. The film ______ for half an hour when I got to the cinema.A. beganB. begunC. had begunD. had been on22.—Shall we go skating this afternoon?—_____.A. Good ideaB. It doesn’t matterC. we’d better notD. That’s all right23. China is famous ______ the Great Wall and all the Chinese are proud _____ it.A. of, forB. for, ofC. of, ofD. for, for24. Do you know ______?A. what’s the matter with himB. what the matter is with himC. what the matter with him isD. what the matter was with him25. To his great ______, our football team has won the match.A. surprisesB. surprisedC. surpriseD. surprising二、完形填空（每小题1分，共15分）There are many ways for us to reduce (减少) waste. For __26__, we can reuse paper and plastic bags. We can also recycle newspapers, glass, and cans (易拉罐) to make 27__ things. Here are some useful 28 to reduce waste.Write on 29 sides of paperMany people write on only one side of their paper. Why not try using both 30 ? Some students only use half the pages of their 31 before getting new ones. Try to use up all the paper. People often give cards on birthdays or festivals (节日). How about trying to 32 e-cards (电子贺卡) instead?Don’t throw aw ay your old batteries (电池)Maybe you do not know that old batteries make the soil 33 . This is because they have poisonous (有毒的) parts in 34 . So, don’t throw away batteries. 35 them together. Try to use rechargeable (充电的) batteries for your games and CD players.Give 36 all your unwanted clothesThere are many poor families in China. You may ask your mother to 37 your unwanted clothes. Then you can pass them on to those poor children. You will feel 38 that you are __39__ someone else. Also, you can see ___40__ your friends or relatives (亲戚) want them before throwing them away.26. A. reason B. example C. use D. people27. A. new B. cheap C. simple D. old28. A. plans B. helps C. ways D. things29. A. every B. both C. each D. some30. A. books B. papers C. pages D. sides31. A. exercises B. schoolbags C. notebooks D. papers32. A. send B. buy C. receive D. waste33. A. dry B. rich C. clean D. dirty34. A. those B. it C. them D. much35. A. Throw B. Keep C. Try D. Lose36. A. away B. in C. off D. up37. A. like B. sell C. throw D. keep38. A. angry B. tired C. moved D. happy39. A. helping B. giving C. enjoying D. interesting40. A. unless B. if C. though D. but三、阅读理解（每题2分；共30分）（A）News 1: A gas explosion (瓦斯爆炸) happened on October 20 in a coal mine (煤矿) in Daping, Henan. It has killed 129 people so far. Another 19 are still missing. More than 400 workers were at the mine at the time. Only 298 ran out.News 2: Scientists have found some caves (洞穴) in the north part of the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) of Dunhuang in Gansu. Now the north part has 248 caves in all. Altogether there are 735 Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. People began to make Mogao Grottoes from 366 AD. Pictures in the caves show what people’s lives were like in the past.New 3:Are girls cleverer than boys? Maybe. In a new study, scientists found that female chimps used sticks two years earlier than male chimps in Africa. Female chimps watched their mums look for food. The males climbed trees. The same thing also happens in the world of people. Girls learn to write and draw before boys, while boys learn to play with balls before girls.41. Which of the above news stories talks about an accident?A. News 1B. News 2C. News 3D. All of them42. We can tell from the Mogao Grottoes pictures _________.A. there are many caves in ChinaB. how to live a happy lifeC. how people lived long agoD. caves should be protected43. The reporter of News 3 is _________ that girls are cleverer than boys.A. very sureB. doubtful (怀疑的)C. sureD. not sure44. Which of the following statements is true?A. More than 400 workers lived through the mine explosion.B. Female chimps don’t like to learn things from their mums.C. Boys learn to play with balls earlier than girls.D. All caves in China have pictures on the walls.45.“Chimp” in the last news story probably is __________.A. a kind of foodB. a kind of animalC. the name of a manD. the name of a game（B）The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favorite dish on this day is dumplings.Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.The color red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy color and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.For instance, you’d better not say any bad words like “death”. Don’t break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.46. What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?A. Family members gather for a big meal.B. Friends eat dumplings together.C. They borrow money from friends.D. They give each other hong bao.47. Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?A. Because they enjoy being clean.B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.C. Because they think it will bring happiness to others.D. Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.48. We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is _________.A. a time of harvest and funB. celebrated for one whole monthC. only celebrated in ChinaD. a time for families to get together（C）The dinosaurs（恐龙）once lived happily on the earth. But 65 million years ago, they suddenly died out. What happened to them?Scientists think that a change in temperature may be to blame. They have come up with lots of ideas to explain the end of the dinosaurs.The most famous one is the minor planet (小行星) idea. Let’s go back to that day 65 million years ago to see what happened. Everything was OK before a large minor planet suddenly hit the earth. What a terrible hit! It caused big fires, storms, acid rain, and even earthquakes and volcano eruptions. The hit produced a lot of dust, which flew up into the air and blocked the sun for months. The earth became very cold without sunlight. The plants died first. Then the grass-eating animals died of hunger. Then the meat-eating animals could not find food either. They began to eat each other, but after a while they died out too. The dinosaurs, either plant-eaters or meat-eaters, did not live through the disaster（灾难）. What a sad story!In April, a British scientist thought of a new idea about the death of the dinosaurs.He thinks that after the minor planet hit the earth, the temperature change left more dinosaurboys than girls! Without enough female dinosaurs to hatch the eggs, the dinosaur population became smaller and smaller.49. _______ may be the main reason for the dinosaurs dying out according to scientists.A. Big firesB. EarthquakesC. Acid rainD. Temperature change50. The passage mentioned _______ ideas that the scientists came up with about the end of thedinosaurs.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five51.The underlined expression “volcano eruptions” probably is __________.A. the name of a minor planetB. one kind of dinosaursC. one kind of disasterD. the name of an earthquake（D）China welcomed an important visitor this week. He is Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN, 联合国). Annan stayed in China for five days. This is his fifth visit. He talked with Chinese leaders about how the UN would change in the new century. He also visited hospitals and talked with students.Annan was born in West Africa in 1938. He studied in Europe and the United States. He started to work for the World Health Organization (世界卫生组织) when he was 24. Annan is the first Black African Secretary General. Since he became Secretary General in 1997, Annan has been trying hard to make the world safer and to help poor people.“We have to find out what people need,” said Annan. “And do something for them.”The 66-year-old is not only head of the UN, but also the father of three children.During Annan’s second term as Se cretary General, the UN opened its first meeting on children in New York. Sixty world leaders and about 250 child delegates (代表) took part in the meeting. The leaders listened to children’s ideas and are now trying to make the world better for them.“To th e grown-ups in this room, I would say: let us not make children pay for our mistakes any more,” Annan said.He also told the children at the meeting that they all had the right to education (教育) and good health care. He said that all kids should live happily.52. How many times has Annan come to visit China?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.53.Annan probably didn’t _________ during his stay in China according to the passage.A. talk with Chinese leadersB. tra vel to Xi’anC. visit hospitalsD. talk with students54. Which of the following statements is true?A. Annan is the first Secretary General.B. Annan has been in office for two years.C. Annan was elected Secretary General twice.D. Annan doesn’t care much about children.55. The best title for this passage is __________.A. The United NationsB. Kofi AnnanC. Visiting ChinaD. How to Make the World Peaceful第 二 卷（共四大题；满分40分）四、词汇（每小题1分，共15分）A) 根据汉语或句意，写出句中所缺单词。

南通市2011—2012学年度第二次模拟考试英语第I卷(三部分共85分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the man going to do?A. Identify some colors.B. Learn to use a machine.C. Have the clothes washed.2. How will the woman go to Europe?A. By air.B. By land.C. By water.3. What is the man trying to do?A. Defend himself.B. Make an apology.C. Comfort the woman.4. What do you know about Mary?A. She has few friends.B. She enjoys going out.C. She dislikes shopping.5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Make another phone call.B. Make something clear.C. Make a brief explanation.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

南通市20XX年初中毕业、升学考试试卷英语分钟。

考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡第Ⅰ卷（选择题共60分）一、单项选择（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. — Are there many places of interest in Nantong?— Yes. By ______ way, you can go there by ______ bus.A. the, aB. 不填; theC. the, 不填D. a; 不填2. I have a lovely doll. You can also buy ______ in a toy shop.A. itB. oneC. anotherD. that3. Thank you for your ______. I know a lot about Oxfam Trailwalker now.A. attentionB. operationC. inventionD. information4. I walk ______ the square after supper every day, so I know very well every small shop there.A. aroundB. intoC. acrossD. through5. — What did you think of our performance on the charity show?—Wonderful! I don’t thing I can see a ______ one.A. badB. worseC. goodD. better6. Good, you’ve done it well! You need no more help from us, ______.?A. do youB. need youC. don’t yo uD. needn’t you7. —These drawings are made by the three-year old girls here.— Well, ______creative the children are!A. veryB. quiteC. whatD. how8. You won't work outthe problem ______ you understand it. So listen to me explain now.A. sinceB. whenC. unlessD. though9. —Dad, shall we go to the World Park tomorrow?—Sorry. I won’t be free, but you ______ ask Mum to go with you.A. mustB. may C would D. should10. —Simon. I hear you are going abroad for further study. Have you decided ______?—Next September.A. when goingB. when to goC. how goingD. how to go11. — Jane. I can't find Mike in the playground.—Oh. He ______ the piano in the music room.A. is playingB. was playingC.has playedD. will play12.—We’ve never ______ astronauts’ life though we’re interested in.—Really? I’ll offer you some books about it.A. thought aboutB. chatted aboutC. learned aboutD. cared about13. I can’t find my milk in the fridge now, but there ______ some just now.A. isB. wasC. areD. were14. — Kitty, do you know ______?— Sure, about forty minutes.A. when did their class meeting begin.B. where their class meeting was heldC. how often their class meeting is heldD. how long their class meeting will last15. —Let’s go and listen to Mr Smith’s speech on Western culture, shall we?—______ It’s getting to the end.A. Why not?B. That's all right.C.I’m afraid not.D.Never mind.二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

南通市中考词汇题专练词汇(2012年)A)请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。

46. Frank loves playing basketball and practises _________ (两次) a week.47. Peter’s dream is to __________ (进入) a medical college in the future.48. If you live in a new city without friends，you can be very _________(unhappy because of being alone).49. When you walk through the __________(a large area of land with trees) without a map，you may get lost in it.50. The bottle was full yesterday but now it’s_________. Perhaps Tom has drunk all the juic e in it.B)请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。

Clear cloud he far mouse51. 一Look! It’s so __________.一I think it’s going to rain soon.52. Mrs. White spoke slowly and _________, so we all understood her easily.53. 一What do baby pandas look like at birth? 一Little white __________，I Think54. He went to the Great Wall yesterday and enjoyed __________ very much.55. Jack runs faster than I, but I jump __________ than he.C)请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺read want plant hold forget56. Amy is crazy about dancing and she __________ to be a dancer when she grows up.57. I __________ this magazine. Will you please show me another?58. 一Can you hear some students singing in the hall?一Yes. Our school __________ a red-song competition there.59. I __________ to past the letter on my way here this morning. I’ll do it this afternoon.60. 一Why are you in a hurry，John?一My classmates are waiting for me at the school gate. We__________ trees in the park.词汇(2012年)A.请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。