湖北省鄂州市2017年中考英语试题

湖北省鄂州市2017届中考英语第二次考查试题（素质班）一、英语知识运用第一节阅读理解（共12小题，每小题2分，满分24分）AMany pets got separated from their families almost two years ago, when Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast. A New Jersey family was one of them. They lost their dog. He got away fr om their backyard during the storm.Chuck James said that his family searched for the brown-and-white dog named Reckless for months after the October 2012 storm. Reckless was a cute dog which brought much pleasure to the whole family, and the youngest daughter Tiffany loved him most. They played together, watched TV together, ate popcorn together and Reckless even saw Tiffany off when she headed for the kindergarten every morning. Chuck James kept on searching for the lovely dog in e very possible way, but no luck.“We reported him missing and called the shelters from time to time, just hoping they had him,”James said. “We always kept our hopes up, but finally it was time to move on.”James said the family had planned to get a new dog. The dog was to be a tenth birthday surprise for their eldest daughter, Ally. The family of five went to the Monmouth County SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) to adopt a new animal. When James and his wife walked close to the first cage, they saw a familiar face inside.“He was a little bigger than I remembered because they had fed him well,”James joked. “But then he was lying on my wife’s feet and I knew it was him. It was unbelievable. I know this dog is meant to be with our family.”When SPCA officials asked if they could prove the animal was their dog, a friend sent a selfie showing the family with their dog before Sandy hit the East Coast.“We’re all so happy to have him back,” James said. The family is living in a hotel while their home is being repaired. This weekend, the Jameses went on a camping trip with Reckless to celebrate the dog’s return.1.What happened to Jameses when Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast?A.Their house lay in ruins aft er the storm.B.Their pet dog Reckless went missing.C.Their pet dog Reckless was adopted by another family.D.They found their pet dog Reckless badly injured.2.Having searched for Reckless for months, the Jameses found him in .A.an animal hospitalB.one of their friends’ housesC.the Monmouth County SPCAD.the backyard which was under repair3.The meaning of the underlined word “selfie” is closest to “”.A.documentB. credit cardC. text messageD. picture4.Which is the text mainly about?A.A dog got separated from his family in a storm.B.A lost dog found his way home with difficulty.C.A family looked for a new dog but found the old one instead.D.Dogs are always devoted friends of human beings.BI was inspired by a video of a young Pakistani man. He celebrated his 22nd birthday with22 random acts of kindness. I mentioned to my daughter Tamara that I’d like to copy the young man’s idea for my upcoming 55th birthday in December. She agreed and so we decided to make it happen the next day.We wore clumsy reindeer antlers(鹿角) to make peo ple smile, placed cheerful stickers on the shirts of children, cleaned up a park, and passed out delicious Mexican hot chocolate to those in the park--many of whom appeared homeless.At the end of the day, we passed out carnation flowers(康乃馨) in a retirement home after their dinner. At first, I found myself questioning my motivation and how it would be received. It turned out that the local Unity Church had a large group there at the same time singing to the people living in the home.At first, I was surprised how almost every man enjoyed receiving a flower, not only from Tamara, but also from such an old man as me. Then, I found myself giving the womenlonger caring hugs. one commented that she had not been hugged like that for years. Then my heart was permanently touched when another woman told me that she had not been hugged like that by a man for five decades!I didn’t count the number of kind acts we did that day, and neither do I count that birthday as one of the good ones. Without doubt, I KNOW it was my best!5.How did the author decide to celebrate his birthday?A.To go abroad for sightseeing.B.To perform some kind acts for others.C.To make some chocolate himself.D.To record a piece of video about his life.6.What’s the author’s concern at the retirement ho me?A.The old females there wouldn’t like carnation flowers.B.His daughter wouldn’t be willing to hug the old men there.C.People there might feel tired after the church singing.D.People there might reject the kindness from him and Tamara.7.Which of the following can best describe the author?A. Caring and thoughtful.B. Curious and generous.C. Modest and friendly.D. Polite and careful.8.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.My Random Act of Kindness.B.A Loving Daughter.C.My Best Birthday Ever.D.An Unforgettable Day.CLife expectancy(预期寿命) is rising in much of the world. But doctors are seeing another trend that is disturbing. Some people are choosing lifestyles that contribute to early death.A new US study looks at four lifestyle choices that prevent people from staying healthy and living longer.It used to be rare for people to live to 100. But babies born in the US today can hope to live that long. In the twentieth century, life expectancy in wealthy nations increased by as much as 30 years. Average life expectancy for Americans is 78. But doctors are seeing people adopt bad habits that can cut their lives short, such as eating too much or eating too much junk food, exercising too little and smoking cigarettes. These habits increase the risk for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.Researchers at Harvard University and the University of Washington wanted to find out how many years are lost with these lifestyle choices. “What we found was that high blood pressure, smoking and overweight account for five years of loss of life expectancy in men and about four years in women at the national level,”Goodarz Daneai, one of the principal researchers said. The researchers broke down the data into race, income and location. and they found even greater differences. Middle-income whites have the best blood pressure. But Asian-Americans have fewest bad habits and the best health. “ They’re not getting heart disease because of low blood pressure, they are not getting cancer because they have low risk factors for cancer, including smoking,” Danaei said.The researchers say public health officials could use the study to plan programs that will help people make better lifestyle choices.9.Some people’s early death is the result of their .A.life expectancyB. genesC. lifestylesD. hobbies10.Babies born nowadays in the US can be expected to .A.live to 100B. live less than 100C. live 30 years longerD. live to 7811.High blood pressure, smoking and overweight can lead to .A.four years of loss of expectancy in men and five years in womenB.five years of loss of life expectancy in men while about four years in womenC.five years of loss of life expectancy in both men and womenD.Nine years of loss of life expectancy in both men and womenpared with Asian-Americans, middle-income whites have .A.fewer bad habitsB.better healthC.better blood pressureD.lower risk of cancer第二节七选五阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

达成句子及补全对话2019V . 达成句子（共9 小题，每题 1 分，满分9 分）依据括号内的英语或汉语提示，达成句子。

66. The（死亡）of my dog made me sad.67. A hen on my farm(lay) a green egg yesterday.68. No matter what happens, believe in(you), boys and girls.69. A Chinese father made some nice dresses for his daughter with his(wife) old shirts.70. Chinese parents try their best（供给）a good environment for their children.71. The(careful) you work, the fewer mistakes you’ ll make.72. There are some boys(swim) in the rive r now. It’ s very dangerous.73. Cathy and Linda( not be) back to their hometown for two years.74. Look! The Browns(eat) supper in the kitchen.VI . 补全对话（共 3 小题，每题 2 分，满分 6 分）阅读对话，依据横线后所给标点符号的提示，在横线上填写适合的句子，使对话完好。

(Alice meets Mary after school on Friday afternoon. )Alice: Hi, Mary. What are you going to do tomorrow?Mary: Nothing much.Alice: 75?Mary: Ezhou Theater? No, I haven’ t.Alice: There will be a free concert at Ezhou Theater at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. Would you like to go with me?Mary: Yes, I’ d love to. By the way, 76?Alice: I like pop music. What about you?Mary: 77.Alice: Then you don ’ t miss tomorrow’ s concert.Mary: OK. See you tomorrow.Alice: See you.V. 达成句子（每题 1 分，满分9 分）66. death71. more carefully 67. laid ’ s73. haven’ t /have not been70. to provide74. are eatingVI. 补全对话（每题 2 分，满分 6 分）75.Have you( ever)been to Ezhou Theater (before)?76. What kind of music do you like?77.I like/enjoy rock music./Rock music.2018Ⅴ .达成句子（共9 分，每题 1 分，满分9 分）依据括号内的英（汉）语提示，达成句子。

鄂州市2017年初中毕业生学业考试英语试题注意事项：1．本试题卷共8页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

2．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

3．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

答在试题卷上无效。

4．非选择题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

答在试题卷上无效。

5．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第一部分听力测试Ⅰ. 听力测试（共三节，20小题，满分25分）第一节：听描述或对话,选图画。

听下面2段描述和3段对话。

听完以后，从A、B、C三幅图画中选出正确的一幅。

每段描述和对话读一遍。

（共5小题，每题1分，计5分）1.2.3.4.5.第二节：听对话，选答案。

听下面4段对话。

根据所提的问题，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。

每段对话读两遍。

（共10小题，每题1分，计10分）听第六段材料，完成第6、7小题。

6. What are the speakers talking about?A. A match.B. A movie.C. A TV show.7. Why didn’t Mary watch the match?A. It started too late at night.B. She had to do her homework.C. She doesn’t like basketball matches.听第七段材料，完成第8至10小题。

8. When did Ann go to her hometown?A. Yesterday.B. Last week.C. Last month.9. How was Ann’s trip?A. Exciting.B. Wonderful.C. Unpleasant.10. What has happened to Ann’s hometown?A. People have polluted the river there.B. The water there has become clean.C. People have planted many flowers and trees there.听第八段材料，完成第11、12小题。

2017年初中毕业生学业考试英语试题学校：考生姓名：准考证号：注意事项：1．本试题卷共8页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

2．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

3．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

答在试题卷上无效。

4．非选择题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

答在试题卷上无效。

5．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第一部分听力测试Ⅰ.听力测试（共三节，20小题，满分25分）第一节：听描述或对话,选图画。

听下面2段描述和3段对话。

听完以后，从A、B、C三幅图画中选出正确的一幅。

每段描述和对话读一遍。

（共5小题，每题1分，计5分）1.2.3.4.5.第二节：听对话，选答案。

听下面4段对话。

根据所提的问题，从A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳答案。

每段对话读两遍。

（共10小题，每题1分，计10分）听第六段材料，完成第6、7小题。

6. What are the speakers talking about?A. A match.B. A movie.C. A TV show.7. Why didn’t Mary watch the match?A. It started too late at night.B. She had to do her homework.C. She doesn’t like basketball matches.听第七段材料，完成第8至10小题。

8. When did Ann go to her hometown?A. Yesterday.B. Last week.C. Last month.9. How was Ann’s trip?A. Exciting.B. Wonderful.C. Unpleasant.10. What has happened to Ann’s hometown?A. People have polluted the river there.B. The water there has become clean.C. People have planted many flowers and trees there.听第八段材料，完成第11、12小题。

2017年鄂州市中考英语试题及答案2017年鄂州市中考英语试题及答案第⼆部分语⾔知识II . 单项选择（共15⼩题，每题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

21. —The dishes in this restaurant must be very expensive.—Don’t worry. You can enjoy yourself. It’s my _________.A. timeB. treatC. taskD. taste22. —How old is your son?—_________. We had a special party for his _________ birthday yesterday.A .Nine, nine B. Ninth, nine C. Nine, the ninth D. Nine, ninth23. —The town of Huarong _________ a lot in the past five years.—That’s true. It’s becoming more and more beautiful.A. changedB. has changedC. had changedD. is changing24. —He didn’t go to school late yesterday, did he?—_________, though it rained hard yesterday.A. No, he didn’tB. Yes, he didn’tC. Yes, he didD. No, he did25. —I had a pleasant trip last week.—_________.A. Oh, that’s very kind of youB. It’s a pleasureC. CongratulationsD. I’m glad to hear that26. —If you do that, you will _________ with an egg on your face.—But I won’t regret it.A. take upB. end upC. keep upD. catch up27. —Jack hasn’t taken his piano lessons for a long time.—He is considering _________ his piano course and spending more time on his study.A. to dropB. to throwC. droppingD. throwing28. —What would you like to drink, tea or coffee?—_________ is OK, but I prefer coffee _________ milk.A. Either, toB. Either, withC. Neither, toD. Neither, with29. —The tall man with glasses over there looks like our math teacher.—It _________ be him. He has gone abroad.A. may notB. mustn’tC. can’tD. needn’t30. —What an interesting story she told us!—Yes, and her voice sounded ________.A. sweetB. smallC. clearlyD. sadly31. —I’ll be away for a long time.—Don’t worry. She can look after your pet ________.A. careful enoughB. enough carefulC. carefully enoughD. enough carefully32. —What do you often do ________ classes to relax yourselves?—We often do some running or listen to music.A. inB. throughC. betweenD. among33. —Time will ________ whether I made the right choice or not.—I believe you can succeed.A. seeB. sayC. knowD. tell34. —Do you know _________?—Yes, she is very kind and outgoing.A. what’s his mother likeB. what his mother likesC. what his mother is likeD. how his mother is like35. —Please tell me something about Yang Liwei.—He is a great astronaut of ________ all the Chinese are proud.A. thatB. whoseC. whoD. whomIII . 完形填空（共10⼩题，每题1分，满分10分）阅读下⾯短⽂，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，使短⽂完整、通顺。

湖北省鄂州市2017-2019年三年中考英语试卷分类汇编：单项选择单项选择2019II. 单项选择（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分）从A 、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中选出最正确选项。

21. –I don ’ t know how to use the AppFun Dubbing .–Ask Kitty for help. She has lots of in doing it.A. expressionB. experimentC. examinationD. experience22. Our country is nearly years old. We'll celebrate its birthday on October 1, 2019around the country.A. seventy, seventyB. seventy, seventiethC. seventieth, seventyD. seventieth, seventieth23. –Mary, I remember you several years ago.–Yes, I for 3 years.A. married, have marriedB. married, marriedC. married, have been marriedD. have married, have been married24.–The rain is too heavy, we can hardly go out, can we?–, or we'll get wet and have a cold.A. No, we can ’ tB. Yes, we can ’ tC. Yes, we canD. No, we can25. –I don ’ t like the short storyThe Gifts. I think it ’ s too old.–. Although it may be out of date, I still think it ’ s moving.A. I don ’ t think soB. It doesn ’ t matterC. You ’ re welcomeD. That ’ s all right26. –Tom, What are you doing?–I ’ m drawing because I want to be a painter.A. taking upB. cleaning upC. putting upD. making up27. –Jimmy, I don’ t like my classmate Bob. He is so noisy.–Oh, so he is. But you cannot avoid A. meet B. to meet him. He sits next to you.C. meetingD. to meeting28. –I tried several ways to work out the math problem, but of them worked.–Never give up. I believe you ’ ll make it.湖北省鄂州市2017-2019年三年中考英语试卷分类汇编：单项选择A. allB. eachC. noneD. neither29. –Last summer holiday, I didn’ t go anywhere. How boring!–. But I ’ m going somewhere for a holiday this summer.A. Neither I didB. Neither did IC. So did ID. So I did30. –Paul, do you prefer weekdays or weekends?–Weekdays, of course. I ’ mon weekends.A. busyB. much busierC. more busierD. the busiest31. If your friend sends you a message to borrow money from you on the Internet, you ’ d becall him first to make sure of that.A. recentlyB. finallyC. hardlyD. directly32. I think AI ( 人工智能 ) in many fields will to help us solve many problems in thefuture.A. used, be usedB. is used, be usedC. used, useD. is used, use33. –Son, you have never been abroad, I ’ m worried about you.–Don’ t worry, mom. As soon as I , I you.A. will arrive, callB. will arrive, will callC. arrive, will callD. arrive, call34. –Your dress looks nice on you. Could you please tell me ?–In Taobao.A. where did you buy it C. where you bought itB. when you bought it D. when did you buy it35. –Do you like the weekly talk show The Readers on CCTV?–Sure. It’ s a great TV program can develop the habit of reading.A. whoB. thatC. whatD. whoseII.单项选择（每题 1 分，满分 15 分）21— 25 DBCAA26— 30 ACCBB31— 35 DACCB2018Ⅱ .单项选择（共15小题，每题 1分，满分 15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。

2017年中考英语试卷学校：考生姓名：准考证号：注意事项：分，考试时间1208页，满分1．本试题卷共分钟。

120co^m][www.*zz@&step.~．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证2 号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

如需改选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

．3 动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

答在试题卷上无效。

毫米黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

答在试4．非选择题用0.5 题卷上无效。

5．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

听力测试第一部分 25分）听力测试（共三节，20小题，满分Ⅰ.三C、B、选图画。

听下面2段描述和3段对话。

听完以后，从A,第一节：听描述或对话分）分，计51幅图画中选出正确的一幅。

每段描述和对话读一遍。

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听下面4段对话。

根据所提的问题，从 10分）小题，每题最佳答案。

每段对话读两遍。

（共101分，计 7小题。

、听第六段材料，完成第66. What are the speakers talking about?C. A TV show.B. A movie. A. A match.7. Why didn't Mary watch the match?A. It started too late at night.B. She had to do her homework.C. She doesn't like basketball matches.听第七段材料，完成第8至10小题。

中国%^教&@育出版网8. When did Ann go to her hometown?C. Last month. A. Yesterday. B. Last week.9. How was Ann's trip?C. Unpleasant. A. Exciting. B. Wonderful.pened to Ann's hometown?10. What has hapB. The water there has become A. People have polluted the river there.clean.C. People have planted many flowers and trees there.小题。

2017湖北鄂州中考英语练习考题2017湖北鄂州中考英语练习考题A. he worked on a coastal shipB. he was 18 years oldC. he was sent to the PacificD. he served in the navy34. He was considered a national hero because of _______.A. his experience in CanadaB. his being the first European to visit HawaiiC. his heroic deathD. his devotion to exploration on the Pacific Ocean35. Captain Cook was killed by _______.A. his sailorsB. the HawaiiansC. the CanadiansD. the FrenchDSaturday was going to be a special day for Sara. It was her birthday. No one had mentioned her birthday so far, and it was already Wednesday. “ ”, Sara thought to herself.Sara went to school and told her friend, Jenny, that Saturday was her birthday.“I know,” said Jenny. “Lynn told all the girls about your birthday.”“Wow, I didn’t realize everyone knew,” said Sara. Saturday finally came and Sara got up early.“Good morning, Sara,” said Mum.“Hi,” said Sara. She looked around, but didn’t see anyone making a fuss over her birthday.“What are you doing today?” asked Mum.“Just stay at home,” said Sara, feeling a bit sad. She didn’t want to tell Mum it was her birthday.“Why don’t you come with me to the Recreation Centre?” asked Mum.“What will I do there?” asked Sara.Mum said they needed help with a community project.That afternoon Sara and her mum went to the Recreation Centre. When they opened the door, people shouted, “SURPRISE!” Sara couldn’t believe it. There were friends from school and her family. She saw Uncle Rick, Aunt Claire, and many cousins along with Grandma Joan. The walls were decorated with colourful balloons. There was a big cake sitting on the table along with many presents. A small band played the songs Sara and her friends liked to dance to.Sara was called to cut the first piece of her birthday cake. She felt so special. “This is the best birthday I’ve ever had!” said Sara. “Thank you to everyone.”36. Which of the following can be put in the blank(空白处)?A. I won’t want others to know about itB. I don’t want to have a birthday partyC. This is the best birthday I’ve ever hadD. I guess no one remembers it’s my birthday37. The underlined part “making a fuss over” in Paragraph7 probably means “ ”.A. caring aboutB. giving upsC. joining inD. paying for38. Sara had her birthday party at .A. homeB. schoolC. the Recreation CentreD. a music club39. Many people went to Sara’s birthday party EXCEPT .A. her friendsB. her motherC. her grandfatherD. her uncle and aunt40. Which is the best title for the passage?A. A wonderful childhood memoryB. A wonderful birthday presentC. A special community projectD. A special birthday party第Ⅱ卷非选择题 (共50分)四、填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)A) 根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答卷纸标号为41-45的相应位置上。

湖北省鄂州市2017届中考英语第二次考查试题（素质班）一、英语知识运用第一节阅读理解（共12小题，每小题2分，满分24分）AMany pets got separated from their families almost two years ago, when Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast. A New Jersey family was one of them. They lost their dog. He got away fr om their backyard during the storm.Chuck James said that his family searched for the brown-and-white dog named Reckless for months after the October 2012 storm. Reckless was a cute dog which brought much pleasure to the whole family, and the youngest daughter Tiffany loved him most. They played together, watched TV together, ate popcorn together and Reckless even saw Tiffany off when she headed for the kindergarten every morning. Chuck James kept on searching for the lovely dog in e very possible way, but no luck.“We reported him missing and called the shelters from time to time, just hoping they had him,”James said. “We always kept our hopes up, but finally it was time to move on.”James said the family had planned to get a new dog. The dog was to be a tenth birthday surprise for their eldest daughter, Ally. The family of five went to the Monmouth County SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) to adopt a new animal. When James and his wife walked close to the first cage, they saw a familiar face inside.“He was a little bigger than I remembered because they had fed him well,”James joked. “But then he was lying on my wife’s feet and I knew it was him. It was unbelievable. I know this dog is meant to be with our family.”When SPCA officials asked if they could prove the animal was their dog, a friend sent a selfie showing the family with their dog before Sandy hit the East Coast.“We’re all so happy to have him back,” James said. The family is living in a hotel while their home is being repaired. This weekend, the Jameses went on a camping trip with Reckless to celebrate the dog’s return.1.What happened to Jameses when Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast?A.Their house lay in ruins aft er the storm.B.Their pet dog Reckless went missing.C.Their pet dog Reckless was adopted by another family.D.They found their pet dog Reckless badly injured.2.Having searched for Reckless for months, the Jameses found him in .A.an animal hospitalB.one of their friends’ housesC.the Monmouth County SPCAD.the backyard which was under repair3.The meaning of the underlined word “selfie” is closest to “”.A.documentB. credit cardC. text messageD. picture4.Which is the text mainly about?A.A dog got separated from his family in a storm.B.A lost dog found his way home with difficulty.C.A family looked for a new dog but found the old one instead.D.Dogs are always devoted friends of human beings.BI was inspired by a video of a young Pakistani man. He celebrated his 22nd birthday with22 random acts of kindness. I mentioned to my daughter Tamara that I’d like to copy the young man’s idea for my upcoming 55th birthday in December. She agreed and so we decided to make it happen the next day.We wore clumsy reindeer antlers(鹿角) to make peo ple smile, placed cheerful stickers on the shirts of children, cleaned up a park, and passed out delicious Mexican hot chocolate to those in the park--many of whom appeared homeless.At the end of the day, we passed out carnation flowers(康乃馨) in a retirement home after their dinner. At first, I found myself questioning my motivation and how it would be received. It turned out that the local Unity Church had a large group there at the same time singing to the people living in the home.At first, I was surprised how almost every man enjoyed receiving a flower, not only from Tamara, but also from such an old man as me. Then, I found myself giving the womenlonger caring hugs. one commented that she had not been hugged like that for years. Then my heart was permanently touched when another woman told me that she had not been hugged like that by a man for five decades!I didn’t count the number of kind acts we did that day, and neither do I count that birthday as one of the good ones. Without doubt, I KNOW it was my best!5.How did the author decide to celebrate his birthday?A.To go abroad for sightseeing.B.To perform some kind acts for others.C.To make some chocolate himself.D.To record a piece of video about his life.6.What’s the author’s concern at the retirement ho me?A.The old females there wouldn’t like carnation flowers.B.His daughter wouldn’t be willing to hug the old men there.C.People there might feel tired after the church singing.D.People there might reject the kindness from him and Tamara.7.Which of the following can best describe the author?A. Caring and thoughtful.B. Curious and generous.C. Modest and friendly.D. Polite and careful.8.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.My Random Act of Kindness.B.A Loving Daughter.C.My Best Birthday Ever.D.An Unforgettable Day.CLife expectancy(预期寿命) is rising in much of the world. But doctors are seeing another trend that is disturbing. Some people are choosing lifestyles that contribute to early death.A new US study looks at four lifestyle choices that prevent people from staying healthy and living longer.It used to be rare for people to live to 100. But babies born in the US today can hope to live that long. In the twentieth century, life expectancy in wealthy nations increased by as much as 30 years. Average life expectancy for Americans is 78. But doctors are seeing people adopt bad habits that can cut their lives short, such as eating too much or eating too much junk food, exercising too little and smoking cigarettes. These habits increase the risk for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.Researchers at Harvard University and the University of Washington wanted to find out how many years are lost with these lifestyle choices. “What we found was that high blood pressure, smoking and overweight account for five years of loss of life expectancy in men and about four years in women at the national level,”Goodarz Daneai, one of the principal researchers said. The researchers broke down the data into race, income and location. and they found even greater differences. Middle-income whites have the best blood pressure. But Asian-Americans have fewest bad habits and the best health. “ They’re not getting heart disease because of low blood pressure, they are not getting cancer because they have low risk factors for cancer, including smoking,” Danaei said.The researchers say public health officials could use the study to plan programs that will help people make better lifestyle choices.9.Some people’s early death is the result of their .A.life expectancyB. genesC. lifestylesD. hobbies10.Babies born nowadays in the US can be expected to .A.live to 100B. live less than 100C. live 30 years longerD. live to 7811.High blood pressure, smoking and overweight can lead to .A.four years of loss of expectancy in men and five years in womenB.five years of loss of life expectancy in men while about four years in womenC.five years of loss of life expectancy in both men and womenD.Nine years of loss of life expectancy in both men and womenpared with Asian-Americans, middle-income whites have .A.fewer bad habitsB.better healthC.better blood pressureD.lower risk of cancer第二节七选五阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

湖北省鄂州市2017届中考英语第二次考查试题（素质班)一、英语知识运用第一节阅读理解（共12小题，每小题2分,满分24分）AMany pets got separated from their families almost two years ago，when Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast。

A New Jersey family was one of them。

They lost their dog. He got away fr om their backyard during the storm.Chuck James said that his family searched for the brown-and—white dog named Reckless for months after the October 2012 storm. Reckless was a cute dog which brought much pleasure to the whole family, and the youngest daughter Tiffany loved him most。

They played together, watched TV together， ate popcorn together and Reckless even saw Tiffany off when she headed for the kindergarten every morning. Chuck James kept on searching for the lovely dog in e very possible way，but no luck。

“We reported him missing and called the shelters from time to time，just hoping they had him,” James said。