苏州市2014年中考英语模拟试题(五)含答案

2014年苏州市初三英语模拟试题一、单项填空(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. We work together to achieve our common purpose: _______ world that is safer, cleaner and healthier than_______ one we are living in.A. the;/B. a; /C. the; theD. a; the2. - Which share is meant for me?- You can take_______ half. They are exactly the same.A. eachB. anyC. eitherD. neither3. - Could I use a computer to get the latest news about the missing Malaysian Flight MH370?- Sorry, sir. But we don’t have anycomputer_______ here right now.A. availableB. suitableC. fashionableD. valuable4. - Who has done that again?-_______ you ask? Little Tom, of course!A. MustB. CanC. WouldD. Need5. - Have you known each other for long?- Not very long, _______ we started to work in the company.A. afterB. sinceC. whenD. before6. - I’d love to go to Hawaii for a holiday.- But I doubt if we could_______ something like that.A. allowB. offerC. affordD. cost7. - Have you decided what to do next?- No. We’ll wait to see what_______ we’ll draw from the experiment.A. decisionB. conclusionC. conditionD. situation8. - Why did you _______ change your mind?-I realized my plan wasn’t practic al after a long discussion.A. easilyB. successfullyC. quicklyD. finally9. - The twins look almost the same.- They are similar_______ many ways though they are brought up_______ different families.A. to; inB. in; inC. in; fromD. from; with10. - Late again! Where_______?- Sorry, I_______ in the heavy traffic on my way here.A. have you been; got caughtB. have you been; have got caughtC. were you; got caught D .were you; have got caught11. - _______ for your step, Jim, or you might fall into the lake.- Well, I got it.A. Get outB. Walk outC. Watch outD. Work out12. - You don’t know what great difficulty I had _______ to get the two tickets.- But the film is really worth_______ twice.A. managing; seeingB. to manage; seeingC. managing; being seenD. managed; to be seen13. - Nobody but yon_______ late for school this morning.- Sorry, I _______ to school when it began to rain heavily..A. was; wentB. were; was goingC. was; was about to goD. is; am going14. - Honey, this is a present for your birthday.- Ah! A pair of shoes, well-known-brand ndash; Nike. I think it _______ comfortable:A. is wornB. wearsC. is wearingD. has worn15. - Shall we phone Mary and say sorry to her?-_______ It was our fault.A. No way.B. Not possible.C. Not at all.D. Why not?二、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的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。

江苏省苏州市吴江区2014届下学期初中九年级5月模拟考试英语试卷本试卷共六大题，满分100分，考试用时100分钟；一、单项填空（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. Try to smile more, for a smile costs_______ ,but gives so much.A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything2. Shy people usually prefer to chat_______ the phone rather than have a face-to-facecommunication.A．by B．in C．beyond D．on3. - Wow, you look so great in your new dress.- Thanks! I_______ it when it was on sale.A. have boughtB. boughtC. had boughtD. buy4. Would you please take the magazines off the little table to make_______ for my iPad?A. roomB. areaC. fieldD. land5. - How many English words do you think I should know?-As many as you_______ .Then you will find reading quite easy.A. willB. mustC. canD. might6. Chinese parents should learn to let their child_______ everything!A. to decideB. decidesC. decideD. deciding7. You can't imagine_______ when the boy got his lost bike from the policeman.A. how he was excitedB. how excited he wasC: how excited was he D. he was how excited8.It seems that he is doing nothing, but_______ he is just waiting for a chance.A. especiallyB. mostlyC. properlyD. actually9. When we are in a foreign country, let's do as the Romans do,_______?A. will youB. shall weC. aren't youD. don't you10. Do you know_______ my mail will be received by the other end?A. how longB. how soonC. how oftenD. how far11. We are glad to see that more and more students in our school have joined in the Clean YourPlate Campaign（光盘行动）to help_______ food waste.A. reduceB. representC. requireD. remove12. - Dad, are you coming with us?- I'd love to, but something terrible_______ in my company.A. would come upB. had come upC. has come upD. was coming up13. She says that she'll have to close the shop_______ business improves.A. ifB. unlessC. afterD. when14. We are sure that PM 2.5_______ifwe work together to solve pollution problem.A. will controlB. is controlledC. controlsD. will be controlled15. -What do you think of the house?-_______ It's just what we want it to be.A. Perfect!B. Good idea!C. Not bad.D. So-so.二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的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。

2014年苏州市初中毕业暨升学考试试卷一、单项填空（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,并在答题卡上将读项涂黑。

1.The driver wanted________his car near the roadside but was asked by the police not to.A. parkB. parkedC. to parkD. parking2.—_____do you go to the sports club?—At least once a week.A. HowlongB. How oftenC. How muchD. How far3.If we sit by _________ window of the train, we'll have ________ better view.A. / ; the B, / ；a C. the；a D. the；the4.The bag was very good, and she __________ 30 percent down for it.A. paidB. costC. boughtD. spent5.The castle stands in a quiet place __________ the main road at the far end of the river.A. toB. forC. offD. out6.—I’ll do the washing-up. Jack, would you please do the floors?—W h y______?Susan is sitting there doing nothing.A. herB. sheC. ID. me7.—Do you think grandpa and grandma_________late?—No, the train is usually on time.A. wereB. will beC. wasD. have been8.—May I take this magazine out of the reading room?—N o, you_________. You read it in here.A. mightn'tB. won’tC. needn’tD. mustn't9.Read this article, _________ you will understand that not everything can be bought withmoney.A. orB. andC. butD. so10.This work needs close teamwork.________will be achieved unless we work well together.A. NothingB. AnythingC. SomethingD. Everything11._______role she played in the movie! That’s why she has a lot of fans.A. How interestingB. How an interestingC.What interestingD. What an interesting12.—The picture is, I have to say, not a bitbeautiful.—W h y?It’s________thanthe pictures I have ever seen.A.far more beautifulB. much less beautifulC. no more beautifulD. any less beautiful13.The park is far away from here indeed it’s about_______walkA. Three hourB. a three hour’sC.a three-hoursD.a three-hour14.—I don’t understand_________.—I’m sorry. But I was doing my homework.A.why you didn’t watch the football matchB.why didn’t you watch the football matchC.why you don’t watch the football matchD.why don't you watch the football match15.—Shall we go fishing at six o'clock tomorrow morning?—______.Will seven o’clock be OK?A.Sure, i t’s up to youB. Sure, no problemC.Sorry, I can’t make itD. Sorry, I’m not available二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的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徐黑。

2013～2014学年初三教学调研试卷英语2014.04 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

共五大题，满分100分。

考试用时100分钟。

注意事项：1．本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分100分；考试时间100分钟。

2．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考点名称用钢笔或圆珠笔写在答题卡的相应位置上。

3．作答选择题，必须用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。

作答非选择题，请按题号用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔在答题卡上各题目规定的答题区域内作答，不能超出横线或方格，在其他位置作答一律无效。

第一卷（两大题，共55分）一、单项填空（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. We can be thankful every day, not just_______ Thanksgiving Day.A．in B．on C．to D. by2. - Helen, I heard your bicycle was lost.- No, not_______. It's_______．She forgot to lock it.A. me; Kate'sB. mine; KateC. mine; Kate'sD. me; Kate3. Correction does much, but encouragement does_______.A. moreB. lessC. mostD. least4. Health experts believe that even a little exercise is far better than_______ at all.A. noneB. littleC. everythingD. anything5. _______ Annie knows fast food is not good for her health, she still eats it.A. IfB. AlthoughC. UnlessD. When6. - It's time to go to bed. You have to get up early tomorrow, _______?- Yes, my class is going camping tomorrow.A. aren't youB. haven't youC. don't youD. can't you7. Dad always tells me not to study only for tests. If that's all I'm doing, he says, I will soon lose _______ in learning.A. helpB. abilityC. interestD. way8. Steve was_______ late for school this morning; the bell rang right after he walked into theclassroom.A. almostB. alreadyC. quiteD. seldom9. - _______ do you practice playing the piano?- When my mom is at home, I have to practice EVERY DAY, but she's away on a business trip this week!A. How oftenB. How aboutC. How muchD. How long10. - Why are the plates so expensive?- They are quite_______. Only about a hundred were made.A. newB. rareC. cleanD. real11. Some people_______ feel sick when they read a book in a car or on a boat.A. mustB. shouldC. mayD. need12. Every night at 7.00, the garbage man appears on the streets to_______ the garbage thatpeople take out of their houses.A. pickB. hideC. dropD. collect13. - Final exams are making many students burn the midnight oil.- That's true, but it has a bad effect on their health to_______ late.A. wake upB. grow upC. put upD. stay up14. Mr. Li_______ a salesman for five years in the company, and now he is the manager of it.A. isB. wasC. will beD. has been15. -I guess Alice likes you. Her face always turns red when you talk to her.-_______ She's just shy with boys.A. Why not?B. I'm surprised!C. That's right!D.I don't think so.二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的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。

江苏省2014年中考模拟八校联考第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. —How far is it from this hotel to _______ station?—It is _______ eleven-kilometer walk from here.A. the; anB. /; anC. /; /D. the; a( ) 2. —When did the terrible earthquake in Japan happen?—It happened __________1:46 __________the afternoon of March 11, 2011.A. on, inB. at, onC. at, inD. on, on( ) 3. —Do you know __________ this dictionary belongs to?—Let me see. Oh, it’s __________.A. who, mineB. who, meC. whose, mineD. whose, me ( ) 4. The movie Taojie is __________ one that I’ve ever seen.A. more excitingB. the most excitedC. the most excitingD. more excited ( ) 5. —Listen! Is that Pingping playing the guitar?—No. It __________be Pingping. He has gone to Beijing.A. mustn’tB. mayC. can’tD. must( ) 6. — _________ all your things, Tom! I hate them here and there.— OK, Mum.A. Put upB. Put onC. Put downD. Put away ( ) 7. — When did you go to bed last night?— ____________ I finished my homework.A. UntilB. Not untilC. WhenD. While( ) 8. —He's never late for school, _________?—_____, never. He always gets to school on time.A. has he , YesB. is he , YesC. hasn't, NoD. is he, No ( ) 9. The little daughter has _____ for a long time. Her mother is trying waking her up now.A. fallen asleepB. been asleepC. got to sleepD. gone to bed ( ) 10. —Where do you know the 2012 Olympic Games will_________?—In London, the capital of Britain.A. happenB. holdC. be taken placeD. be held( ) 11. — Can you tell me ______ it is from here to the Summer Palace?— Let me see. It's about 15 minutes' ride.A.how longB. how soonC. how muchD. how far ( ) 12. __________ great fun it was to visit the World Expo in Shanghai last year!A. WhatB. HowC. What aD. How a( ) 13. I couldn’t listen carefully in our English class this morning as I _________ of the comic book that I read before class.A. have thoughtB. thoughtC. was thinkingD. had thought ( ) 14. —Christmas is coming. Don’t forget _______ my best wishes to your family.—OK, ______. Thank you very much.A. to give; I don’tB. to give; I won’tC. giving;. I won’tD. giving; I don’t ( ) 15. —Could you tell me __________?—Certainly. In half an hour.A. when will the train to Beijing leaveB. when the train to Beijing would leaveC. when the train to Beijing leftD. when the train to Beijing leaves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。

2014年江苏省苏州市中考英语真题及详解一、单项填空（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.The driver wanted_____his car near the roadside but was asked by the police not to.A.parkB.parkedC.to parkD.parking【答案】C【解析】句意：这个司机想要把他的车停在路边，但是一位警察让他不要那样做。

本题考查非谓语动词的用法。

want to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“想要做某事”。

故应选C项。

2.—_____do you go to the sports club?—At least once a week.A.How longB.How oftenC.How muchD.How far【答案】B【解析】句意：——你多久去一次健身俱乐部？——至少一周一次。

本题考查特殊疑问短语的用法。

结合下句的回答“至少一周一次”可知，How often“多久一次”符合题意，表示对频率进行提问。

故B项正确。

how long（时间，长度）多长。

how much多少钱。

how far多远。

3.If we sit by_____window of the train,we’ll have_____better view.A./;theB./;aC.the;aD.the;the【答案】C【解析】句意：如果我们坐在火车靠窗的位置，我们将会看到更好的景色。

本题考查冠词的用法。

特指“火车的窗边”要用定冠词the来限定window of the train，表示特指；表示“更好的景色”时要用不定冠词a来修饰better view，表示泛指。

故C项正确。

4.The bag was very good,and she_____30percent down for it.A.paidB.costC.boughtD.spent【答案】A【解析】句意：这个包很好，她为这个包付了百分之三十的首付款。

江苏省苏州立达中学2014年中考一模英语2014.4本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

共五大题，56小题，满分1 00分（不合听力和口试30分），考试用时100分钟。

第一卷（两大题共55分）一、选择填空（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）A)单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，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. If you grow up in a large family, you're more likely to develop_______ ability to get on well with _______ others.A. an; /B. the; /C. an, theD. the; the2. The river is too wide for us to swim_______. Can you find a bridge_______ it?A. throug h; acrossB. over; acrossC. across, overD. across; on3. It's the_______ that caused the big forest fire. A young man dropped it carelessly at picnic.A. cigarette endB. electric lightC. lightningD. thunder4. I'd like to find_______ to read on the journey, and_______ will do.A. anything; everythingB. something; somethingC. anything; everythingD. something; anything5. The young mother was so excited that she didn't know_______ to_______ to the girl.A. how; sayB. what; sayC. how; tellD. what; tell6. --- Look, what a heavy rain! What shall we do now?---_______ it's raining hard, let's stay at home to surf on the Internet.A. SoB. SinceC. ThoughD. If7. --- Make sure everybody_______ the importance of the meeting.--- OK, Mr Black.A. is afraid ofB. is aware ofC. is proud ofD. is fond of8. After_______ the two designs, he found_______ difficult to make the final decision.A. compared; itB. compared; thatC. comparing; itD. comparing; that9. ---Do you know the first shop for left-handed people in Dalian?---Sure, the shop offers products made_______ for left-handers.A. speciallyB. fairlyC. stronglyD. finally10. English is a language that many people around the world_______ not speak perfectly butat_______ least understand.A. may; canB. would; mightC. can, mustD. should; can11. He will show his new CD player to us as soon as he_______ his homework.A. finishes writingB. will finish to writeC. finishes to writeD. will finish writing12. The couple_______ at this time yesterday. Nobody knew when they stopped.A. heard quarrellingB. heard to quarrelC. were heard quarrellingD. was heard to quarrel13. The young man came riding full speed down the road on his bicycle. _______ it was!A. How dangerous the sceneB. What dangerous a sceneC. How a dangerous sceneD. What a dangerous scene14. The boy asked his father_______.A. when would they go to Hong Kong for a holidayB. who was the television invented byC. how the life will be like in the year 2100D. if he could watch TV after finishing his homework15. ---Why don't you tell me something about your hometown?---_______.A. I am afraid I can't.B. I don't know anything about it.C. Sure. What in general are you interested in?D. Because I can't tell you many things at a time.B)完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请先阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的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。

苏州市2014年中考模拟英语试卷，有答案2014.5初三学生考试答题须知：1.所有题目都须在答卷纸上（英语、化学、政治、历史选择题均在答题卡上）作答，答在试卷和草稿纸上无效；2.答题前，考生务必将学校、班级、姓名、考试号、考场号、座位号，用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答卷纸的相应位置上（答卷纸最左侧），英语、化学、政治、历史的考试号用2B铅笔涂在答题卡相应的位置上；3.答卷纸上答客观题（选择题）必须用2B铅笔涂在相应的位置，英语、化学、政治、历史选择题均答在答题卡上，须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，修改答案时用绘图橡皮轻擦干净，不要擦破，保持答题卡清洁，不要折叠、弄破，不能任意涂画或作标记；4.答卷纸上答主观题（非选择题）必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其它笔答题，若修改答案，用笔划去或用橡皮擦去，不能用涂改液、修正带等。

一．单项填空（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. --- Do you know ______ woman in red?--- Yes, she’s a professor of ______ university.A. the; aB. a; anC. the; anD. /; the2. ----Do you know _______ this dictionary belongs to?----Let me see. Oh, it’s________.A. whose, herB. who, hersC. who, her’sD. whose, hers3. ---Dad, could you buy me a computer like this?---Of course, we can buy _____ one than this, but ______ it.Ａ.better; better than B. a popular; as good asC. a more popular; not as good asD. a cheaper; as good as4.---Mike, how about your journey during the May Day Holiday?---Everything was wonderful except that our car_________ once on the way.A. broke intoB. broke downC. turned intoD. turned down5. ---Many parents are worried about their children’s study.---_______ is no need to worry about it because they are now making every ______ to study in class.A. It; effortB. It; measureC. There; effortD. There; effect6.--- Can you tell me ______ it is from here to the Summer Palace?--- Let me see. It’s about 15 minutes’ ride.A.how longB. how soonC. how muchD. how far7. ---Pardon? I didn’t hear you just now.---I asked .A.that Michelle Obama came to China in MarchB.how long did Michelle Obama stay in ChinaC.when did Michelle Obama visit ChengduD.who Michelle Obama came to China with8. ---I hear our school has come first again.---Wow, ____________!A. what exciting newsB. what excited newsC. how excited the news isD. how exciting news9. you’ve tasted it, you can’t imagine how delicious the dishes are.A. BecauseB. AlthoughC. WhenD. Unless10. One of the best ways for people to keep healthy is to good eating habits.A. growB. developC. increaseD. find11.---Do you know whether David will go cycling or not tomorrow?---David? Never! He outdoor activities.A. hatesB. hatedC. is hatingD. has hated12. An agreement seems to be impossible because most of the members are ________ it.A . against B. for C .to D. with13. ---Must I go to medical school and be a doctor like you ,Mum?---No, you ________.You are free to make your own decision.A. can’tB. mustn’tC. shouldn’tD. needn’t14. After Shanghai Disneyland ______ at the end of 2015, it will become a new tourist attraction.A. completedB. has completedC. is completedD. was completed15. --- Are you sure you can do we ll in tomorrow’s test, Lucy?--- . I've got everything ready.A. It's hard to sayB. I'm afraid notC. I think soD. I hope not二．完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的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。

2014年江苏省苏州市中考英语模拟试卷及答案（时间：100分钟总分：100分）一、单项选择。

(15分)( )1. - Do you still remember_______ trip to my father's farm?- Yes, of course. _______ great time we had there! I'll never forget it.A. a; What aB. the; WhatC. the; What aD. the; How( )2. - Wow! Your dress is the same colour_______ mine.- But you look more beautiful_______ green than me.A from; on B. with; inC. as; inD. like; in( )3. Computers_______ many things and we_______ these modern machines.A. are used to doing; are used to useB. are used to do; are used to usingC. used to do; are used to usingD. are used to do; used to use( )4. The people in western countries celebrate_______ by making pumpkin lanterns and wearing special costumes with masks.A Christmas B. HalloweenC. Thanksgiving DayD. New Year's Day( )5. - Some students often drop litter carelessly in our school. What can we do?- We can _______ some signs to remind them not to do that again.A. put upB. put offC. put awayD. put on( )6. (2013 .济宁) According to the new traffic law, everyone in a car_______ wear the seat belt.A can B. may C. must D. will( )7. Han Hong's new CD_______ and it sounds_______.A has been come out; wonderful B. has come out; wellC. has come out; wonderfulD. is come out; nice( )8. - Where is your father?- He_______ Shanghai for five days. But he will be back soonA. has gone toB. has been toC. has been inD. has been away( )9. - Let's play football on the playground.- It's so hot outside. I prefer_______ at home to_______.A. stay; go outB. to stay; go outC. staying; going outD. to stay; going out( )10. Jack has got_______ colour paper with him. Let's try to ask him for some.A. littleB. fewC. a fewD. a lot of( )11. (2013 .益阳)-- How old is your daughter?-_______. We had a special party for her_______ birthday yesterday.A. Nine; nineB. Nine; ninthC. Ninth; ninthD. Ninth; nine( )12. You will not be allowed to get into the plane_______ you pass security checks(安检).A if B. unless C. or D. because( )13. (2013 .常州)- How soon will you start your journey?- I'm not sure. I haven't decided_______.A. when shall I ask the boss for leaveB. where I will go to spend the holidayC. whether I would go by train or by planeD. who could invite me to go( )14. - The little girl often has nothing for breakfast, ________she?-_______. Because she often gets up late and is afraid of being late for school.A. has; YesB. doesn't; NoC. does; NoD. hasn't; Yes( )15. - We are going on a trip to Shanghai next week.-_______.A. CongratulationsB. Good luckC. Enjoy yourselvesD. Best wishes二、完形填空。

2014年江苏省苏州市中考英语试卷一、单项填空（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，并在答题卡上将读项涂黑．1．（1分）The driver wanted________his car near the roadside but was asked by the police not to．（）A．park B．parked C．to park D．parking 2．（1分）﹣_____do you go to the sports club？﹣At least once a week．（）A．Howlong B．How often C．How much D．How far 3．（1分）If we sit by_______window of the train，we'll have_______better view．（）A．/；the B．/；a C．the；a D．the；the 4．（1分）The bag was very good，and she__________30 percent down for it．（）A．paid B．cost C．bought D．spent5．（1分）The castle stands in a quiet place_________the main road at the far end of the river．（）A．to B．for C．off D．out6．（1分）﹣I'll do the washing﹣up．Jack，would you please do the floors？﹣Why______？Susanis sitting there doing nothing．（）A．her B．she C．I D．me7．（1分）﹣Do you think grandpa and grandma_________late？﹣No，the train is usually on time．（）A．were B．will be C．was D．have been 8．（1分）﹣May I take this magazine out of the reading room？﹣No，you_________．You read it in here．（）A．mightn't B．won't C．needn't D．mustn't 9．（1分）Read this article，_______you will understand that not everything can be bought withmoney．（）A．or B．and C．but D．so10．（1分）This work needs close teamwork．________will be achieved unless we work well together．（）A．Nothing B．Anything C．Something D．Everything 11．（1分）_______role she played in the movie!That's why she has a lot of fans．（）A．How interesting B．How an interestingC．What interesting D．What an interesting12．（1分）﹣The picture is，I have to say，not a bit beautiful．﹣Why？It's________than thepictures I have ever seen．（）A．far more beautiful B．much less beautifulC．no more beautiful D．any less beautiful13．（1分）The park is far away from here indeed it's about_______walk（）A．Three hour B．a three hour'sC．a three﹣hours D．a three﹣hour14．（1分）﹣I don't understand_________．﹣I'm sorry．But I was doing my homework．（）A．why you didn't watch the football matchB．why didn't you watch the football matchC．why you don't watch the football matchD．why don't you watch the football match15．（1分）﹣Shall we go fishing at six o'clock tomorrow morning？﹣______．Will seven o'clock be OK？（）A．Sure，it's up to youB．Sure，no problemC．Sorry，I can't make itD．Sorry，I'm not available二、完形填空（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）16．（10分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的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徐黑．How would you use a radio or a telephone if you had no electricity or batteries？These（16）bothered（使烦恼）British inventor Trevor Baylis．So in 1996he（17） a wind﹣up（装有发条的）radio．It doesn't need electricity or batteries．You wind it up（18）hand．It plays for about an hour．Then，you wind it up（19）．Today it's made in South Africa．Then in 1999，Baylis invented a mobile telephone that is powered by （20）．The shoes contain （含有）a small battery that is powered when you（21）．This battery is connected to a mobile phone．These two simple inventions can bring modern（22）to all parts of the world．Baylis doesn't have a university degree in engineering．In（23），he left high school before graduating（毕业）．He just loves（24）things to help people．He never knows（25）ideas will come to him．The idea for the telephone came to him in a dream．16．A．dreams B．problems C．winders D．wishes 17．A．invented B．improved C．borrowed D．copied 18．A．in B．at C．on D．by 19．A．then B．slowly C．again D．finally 20．A．sun B．shoes C．caps D．wind 21．A．sleep B．walk C．rest D．chat 22．A．communications B．exhibitions C．suggestions D．instructions 23．A．fact B．order C．need D．time 24．A．buying B．selling C．making D．collecting 25．A．while B．because C．unless D．when三、阅读理解（共4小题；每小题8分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．17．（8分）Chris Rock was born in the state of South Carolina in the United States．When he was a child，his family moved，and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn，New York．As a teenager，Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in New York City，Even at age 18，Chris Rock was very funny．He told jokes about his family （his parents were very strict），and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s．Many of his jokes were also about high school，which Rock says was terrible．Famous comedians （喜剧演员）went to see Rock's performances．One comedian （Eddie Murphy）helped him get work on television and in the movies．Chris Rock still acts in movies，but he does not want to be a serious actor．For him，comedy is more important．It makes people laugh，but it can also make people think．Today，Chris Rock still does live comedy shows around the world．He also created a TV show called"Everybody Hates Chris．"It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn．In 2006，it was considered as one of the best comedy shows on American television．（1）What is this passage mainly about？A．How to tell a good joke，B．Where the best comedy clubs are．C．One comedian's life，D．The funniest people in the United States，（2）Chris Rock tells a lot of jokes about．A．South CarolinaB．BrooklynC．Los AngelesD．Texas（3）Which sentence about Chris Rock is true？A．As a teenager，he was not funny．B．He started working in clubs after he graduated from college．C．He loved going to high school．D．A famous comedian helped him get work on TV and in the movies．（4）Today，what does Chris Rock say is the most important？A．Being a serious actor．B．Making people laugh．C．Helping teenagers．D．Having his own club．18．（8分）The Chicago Fire of 1871was the worst disaster of the 19th century．The fire is said to have started one evening in Mrs．O'Leary's barn （牲口棚）on the West Side of Chicago．Several hours after she milked her cow，it kicked over an oil lamp，and the cow started the fire．We do not know if the story is true，but we do know that the fire began in a barn on the West Side．The fire spread quickly because of the wooden buildings，a strong wind，and a dry season．The fire lasted 27hours and spread to all parts of the city．Other cities sent 25fire companies to help put out the fire．Federal troops （联邦军队）were also used to help fight the fire and keep order，too．At last rain put out the fire．There was a lot of damage.90，000people were left homeless，and 18，000buildings were destroyed．Property damage （财产损失）was almost 200million dollars．In addition，about 300people died．People from all over the world helped Chicago by sending food and clothing．Within a month 4，000cottages （小屋）with two rooms had been built to house people．Ina few years，Chicago was completely rebuilt．30．The best title for this passage is．A．Mrs．O'Leary's CowB．A Terrible FireC．An Oil LampD．The Year 187131．Which parts of the city were hurt by the fire？A．The West Side．B．The South Side and the East Side．C．The North Side．D．All sides．32．People who stayed in Chicago after the fire showed．A．courage B．fear C．weakness D．laziness 33．What helped to spread and to end the fire？A．A cow．B．Firemen C．The weather．D．Carelessness．19．（6分）People think of ice cream as an American food．Yet，ice cream really came from Asia．In the late 1200s Marco Polo，the great explorer，is said to have seen rich Asians eating dishes of ice．Camels had brought the ice from distant mountains．Before it was served，the ice had been flavored （调味）with fruits．Marco Polo brought this new dish to Italy，In France cooks changed the ice recipe （配方）and made ice cream．At first，cooks tried to keep the recipe a secret．They wanted it to be a special dish for rich people．By the late 1700s，though，ice cream was sold throughout Europe and America．Some great Americans loved ice cream．George Washington was the first to buy a special machine for making it．When Thomas Jefferson returned from France，he brought an ice cream recipe home with him．Dolly Madison，wife of President James Madison，also liked ice cream，and she often served it at the White House．Actually，a famous brand （品牌）of ice cream was even named after her．In the late 1800s，the ice cream industry began to grow．A way of keeping ice cream frozen had been found，so ice cream makers did not have to worry about ice cream melting（融化）anymore．34．When did ice cream become well﹣known in many countries？A．In the 1200s．B．In the 1500s，C．In the 1600s．D．In the 1900s．35．Who do you think was the most important person in the history of ice cream？A．Marco Polo．B．Dolly Madison，C．Thomas Jefferson．D．George Washington．36．Why can ice cream be sold everywhere today？A．Because people can afford to buy it．B．Because there are many recipes for it，C．Because it is easy to keep it frozen．D．Because many people like ice cream．20．（8分）What colour is your name？What colour is Wednesday？These questions might sound strange to most people，but some can answer right away．One person says her name is the colour red．For another person，Wednesday is blue．These people have a condition called synesthesia．This means they experience two senses at the same time．For these people，the senses of smell，sound，sight，touch，and taste are not separate （分开的）．They might see and also hear colours，for example，or hear as well as feel sounds．The most common form of synesthesia is to hear sounds as colours，A person with synesthesia might hear the number three as blue or the letter D as red．Someone might always see green upon hearing the word April．Another person might see different colours while listening to music．Some people also taste colours．To one person，beef might taste blue and to another，yellow．Some people experience feelings in colour．For example，one person with synesthesia reports feeling pain as the colour orange．Another form of synesthesia is to experience sounds or tastes as shapes．Some people see music as squares and circles．Some people taste a sweet as a smooth ball．There are other forms of synesthesia，as well．For one man，different wordshave different tastes．Some words taste like pork；others taste like potatoes or eggs．Synesthesia is not a common condition．Perhaps only one person in every 5，000 has it．For these people，the everyday world can be a colourful and interesting place．37．What is this passage mainly about？A．An unusual condition．B．People who like colour．C．The colour of pain．D．Music and art．38．How many people probably have synesthesia？A．Only 5，000in the world．B．One out of every 500．C．About 5million．D．One out of every 5，000．39．Which is the most common form of synesthesia？A．Experiencing tastes as shapes．B．Experiencing sounds as colours，C．Experiencing words as tastes．D．Experiencing music as shapes，40．Which of the following is NOT an example of synesthesia？A．Feeling pain in red．B．Tasting beef as green．C．Feeling warm in April．D．Seeing music as squares．四、词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式．每空只写一词．21．（1分）I like the suit，but the jacket doesn't（合身）me．22．（1分）It might beseveral months before she's fully（治愈）．23．（1分）I think it'sour（轮次）to drive the kids to school thisweek．24．（1分）I'm busy at the moment，but I'll be（空闲的）this afternoon．25．（1分）Brenda spent all day（准备）the meal．26．（1分）She（突然）found herself being talked about in all thenewspapers．27．（1分）Even if they are not very skilled，you really have to admirethe（护士）team spirit．28．（1分）﹣Where will she sit？﹣The seat next to Kenny is．29．（1分）﹣I am a little，Mom，﹣There are some cakes on the plate．You can take one．30．（1分）﹣Dad，must we wait until the light becomes green？﹣Yes，I'm afraid we have to．That's the rule．五、句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上．31．（3分）你应该和你的老师讨论一下这个问题．．32．（3分）我认为你在家自己教孩子并不明智．．33．（3分）她的新眼镜使她看起来不一样．．34．（3分）他在等公共汽车时遭到了袭击．．35．（3分）只剩下一本，我们得合看了．．六、书面表达（共1题；满分20分）36．（20分）假设你校为了配合创建"文化校园高效课堂"活动，最近以"学生做作业时是否应该在网上找答案？"为题做了一个调查．调查发现一些学生赞成，但许多学生反对这种做法．请你根据调查情况和下列表格中的要点提不，以"Think before you search online"为题用英语写一篇短文．注意：1．词数90左右．短文的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；2．短文须包括所有要点，不要遂词翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；3．短文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息．Think before you search onlineSome students now have a new use for the Internet﹣helping them with their homework．But different people have different ideas about it．．2014年江苏省苏州市中考英语试卷参考答案与试题解析一、单项填空（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，并在答题卡上将读项涂黑．1．（1分）The driver wanted________his car near the roadside but was asked by the police not to．（）A．park B．parked C．to park D．parking【考点】DG：非谓语动词．【解答】want是一个实义动词（行为动词）后跟带to的不定式作宾语，所以本题应选C．2．（1分）﹣_____do you go to the sports club？﹣At least once a week．（）A．Howlong B．How often C．How much D．How far【考点】J5：疑问词组．【解答】答案：B 根据答语"一周至少一次"，可知：问句是问做某事的频率．how long表示"时间多久"，回答一般是时间段；how often表示"多少时间一次"，回答一般是表频率的短语；How much表示"多少钱"；How far 表示"多远"，一般针对距离提问．故选B．3．（1分）If we sit by_______window of the train，we'll have_______better view．（）A．/；the B．/；a C．the；a D．the；the【考点】54：冠词．【解答】根据语境可知第一个空特指火车的窗户旁边，故用定冠词the．第二个空，根据我们会有更好的视野，泛指任何一个不错的视野，better以辅音开头，故用不定冠词a．故选：C4．（1分）The bag was very good，and she__________30 percent down for it．（）A．paid B．cost C．bought D．spent【考点】36：词汇的惯用法．【解答】本题考查的是几个近义动词的区别，pay后跟的是钱+for sth，cost的主语是物，buy后面跟物，spend后面跟钱+on sth，据题干she__________30 percent down for it，可知，应该用pay的过去式paid，故选A．5．（1分）The castle stands in a quiet place_________the main road at the far end of the river．（）A．to B．for C．off D．out【考点】72：方位介词．【解答】本题主要考察介词off意为离（某地）不远的一个用法．故应选C 6．（1分）﹣I'll do the washing﹣up．Jack，would you please do the floors？﹣Why______？Susanis sitting there doing nothing．（）A．her B．she C．I D．me【考点】61：人称代词．【解答】这个题目从意思上来说是杰克对于打扫卫生是不让苏珊而让他打扫而抱怨，﹣﹣为什么是"我"因此AB不符合题意，C是主格，本题可以说是个省略句，原句应该是﹣Whyis me to do the floors？要用宾格，故选D．7．（1分）﹣Do you think grandpa and grandma_________late？﹣No，the train is usually on time．（）A．were B．will be C．was D．have been【考点】F6：时态辨析．【解答】通过﹣No，the train is usually on time．这句话可以看出爷爷和奶奶去火车站坐火车不会晚因为火车不准时，进而说明还没有晚点，所以不能用过去式和现在完成时，只能用将来时．故此应选B8．（1分）﹣May I take this magazine out of the reading room？﹣No，you_________．You read it in here．（）A．mightn't B．won't C．needn't D．mustn't【考点】DB：情态动词．【解答】本题考查的是情态动词的区别和用法，mightn't的意思是可能不，won't 是将不的意思，needn't是不必的意思，mustn't是一定不的意思，据题干You read it in here，可知，不许把杂志带出阅览室是规定，必须的，故选D．9．（1分）Read this article，_______you will understand that not everything can be bought withmoney．（）A．or B．and C．but D．so【考点】C1：并列连词．【解答】A．or 否则，表示转折B．and 又，和，表示并列C．but 表示转折D．so 所以，表示因果．通过对句子的理解和分析可知本题：Read this article，和you will understand that not everything can be bought with money并列关系，所以应选B10．（1分）This work needs close teamwork．________will be achieved unless we work well together．（）A．Nothing B．Anything C．Something D．Everything 【考点】65：不定代词．【解答】A．nothing 什么都没有B．anything 任何事物C．something 一些事物D．everything 一切．通过对句子的理解可知，除非我们一起合作，否则将一事无成，"unless"前的这个代词要用表示否定的，所以应选A11．（1分）_______role she played in the movie!That's why she has a lot of fans．（）A．How interesting B．How an interestingC．What interesting D．What an interesting【考点】I8：感叹句．【解答】句中修饰的是名词可数名词role，前面要接修饰的形容词interesting，用what+冠词+形容词+名词，How修饰副词，或使用How+形容词+冠词+名词的结构，故选D．12．（1分）﹣The picture is，I have to say，not a bit beautiful．﹣Why？It's________than thepictures I have ever seen．（）A．far more beautiful B．much less beautifulC．no more beautiful D．any less beautiful【考点】81：形容词的比较级和最高级．【解答】本题考查的是形容词的比较等级的用法，据题干than the pictures I have ever seen，可以知道，than是比较级的标志，所以用比较级，beautiful的比较级是在前面加more，far修饰比较级，表示…得多，故选A13．（1分）The park is far away from here indeed it's about_______walk（）A．Three hour B．a three hour'sC．a three﹣hours D．a three﹣hour【考点】86：复合形容词．【解答】本题需要一个可以做定语的句子成分，three﹣hour 可以作定语，所以应选D14．（1分）﹣I don't understand_________．﹣I'm sorry．But I was doing my homework．（）A．why you didn't watch the football matchB．why didn't you watch the football matchC．why you don't watch the football matchD．why don't you watch the football match【考点】K5：宾语从句．【解答】这里是宾语从句，宾语从句的语序应该是陈述语气，故排除B、D；根据宾语从句的时态与主句一致，可知宾语从句用过去时态，故选A．15．（1分）﹣Shall we go fishing at six o'clock tomorrow morning？﹣______．Will seven o'clock be OK？（）A．Sure，it's up to youB．Sure，no problemC．Sorry，I can't make itD．Sorry，I'm not available【考点】LO：常用日常交际用语．【解答】本题考查的是英语习惯用语的用法，Sure，it's up to you是由你决定，no problem是没问题，Sorry，I can't make it是不能做到，Sorry，I'mnot available是没空，据题干Will seven o'clock be OK，可以知道，是闲时间太早，故选C．二、完形填空（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）16．（10分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的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徐黑．How would you use a radio or a telephone if you had no electricity or batteries？These（16）B bothered（使烦恼）British inventor Trevor Baylis．So in 1996he （17）A a wind﹣up（装有发条的）radio．It doesn't need electricity or batteries．You wind it up（18）D hand．It plays for about an hour．Then，you wind it up（19）C．Today it's made in South Africa．Then in 1999，Baylis invented a mobile telephone that is powered by（20）B．The shoes contain （含有）a small battery that is powered when you（21）B．This battery is connected to a mobile phone．These two simple inventions can bring modern（22）A to all parts of the world．Baylis doesn't have a university degree in engineering．In（23）A，he left high school before graduating（毕业）．He just loves（24）C things to help people．He never knows（25）D ideas will come to him．The idea for the telephone came to him in a dream．16．A．dreams B．problems C．winders D．wishes 17．A．invented B．improved C．borrowed D．copied 18．A．in B．at C．on D．by 19．A．then B．slowly C．again D．finally 20．A．sun B．shoes C．caps D．wind 21．A．sleep B．walk C．rest D．chat 22．A．communications B．exhibitions C．suggestions D．instructions 23．A．fact B．order C．need D．time 24．A．buying B．selling C．making D．collecting 25．A．while B．because C．unless D．when【考点】N2：说明文．【解答】16．B．考查名词用法及语境辨析．根据How would you use a radio or a telephone if you had no electricity or batteries，可知这里反问"如果没有电或电池你会如何使用收音机和手机"，所以下文应该是说这些"问题"使Trevor Baylis 烦恼．其他选项意思不通顺，问题的英语说法是problem．故选B．17．A．考查动词用法及语境辨析．根据British inventor Trevor Baylis，可知这里已经提到了他是个inventor发明家，因此下文应该说是发明了一个收音机．invent发明．故选A．18．D．考查介词用法及语境辨析．根据You wind it up﹣﹣hand，可知这里的句意是"你用手给它上发条""通过、用"一般用介词by．故选D．19．C．考查副词用法及语境辨析．根据It plays for about an hour．可知这里说到它上发条之后可以持续一个小时，那么停下来之后肯定是再次上发条，所以这里是again．故选C．20．B．考查名词用法及语境辨析．根据下文The shoes contain （含有）a small battery …可知前面一句肯定提到了shoes．所以这里选B．故选B．21．B．考查动词用法及语境辨析．根据The shoes contain （含有）a small battery that is powered when you﹣﹣．可以推测鞋子肯定是你在走路的时候才能充电，而不是休息、睡觉或者交谈．故选B．22．A．考查名词用法及语境辨析．根据These two simple inventions can bring modern﹣﹣to all parts of the world．可知这里的句意是"这两个简单的发明给世界各地都带来了现代交流．"B项展览；C项建议；D项指令，说明．故A 项"交流"最符合语境．故选A．23．A．考查名词用法及语境辨析．in fact实际上．固定短语．in order 有秩序的，in need 有需要的，in time及时．根据In﹣﹣，he left high school before graduating（毕业）．可知这里的意思是实际上，他是个高中肄业生．在这里in fact是个固定搭配，意思是实际上的意思．故选A．24．C．考查动词用法及语境辨析．通过阅读本文可知这里主要讲的是Trevor Baylis 的两个发明，跟发明对应的应该是making，这里指制作一些东西帮助人们，其他选项文中都未涉及．故选C．25．D．考查连词用法及语境辨析．根据The idea for the telephone came to him ina dream，可知这里的意思是电话的主意是在梦中想到的"，从这里可以推导前一句应该是"他永远不知道什么时候会想到主意"，又因为这是个宾语从句，所以用when引导的特殊疑问句形式．故选D．三、阅读理解（共4小题；每小题8分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．17．（8分）Chris Rock was born in the state of South Carolina in the United States．When he was a child，his family moved，and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn，New York．As a teenager，Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in New York City，Even at age 18，Chris Rock was very funny．He told jokes about his family （his parents were very strict），and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s．Many of his jokes were also about high school，which Rock says was terrible．Famous comedians （喜剧演员）went to see Rock's performances．One comedian （Eddie Murphy）helped him get work on television and in the movies．Chris Rock still acts in movies，but he does not want to be a serious actor．For him，comedy is more important．It makes people laugh，but it can also make people think．Today，Chris Rock still does live comedy shows around the world．He also created a TV show called"Everybody Hates Chris．"It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn．In 2006，it was considered as one of the best comedy shows on American television．（1）What is this passage mainly about？CA．How to tell a good joke，B．Where the best comedy clubs are．C．One comedian's life，D．The funniest people in the United States，（2）Chris Rock tells a lot of jokes about B．A．South CarolinaB．BrooklynC．Los AngelesD．Texas（3）Which sentence about Chris Rock is true？DA．As a teenager，he was not funny．B．He started working in clubs after he graduated from college．C．He loved going to high school．D．A famous comedian helped him get work on TV and in the movies．（4）Today，what does Chris Rock say is the most important？BA．Being a serious actor．B．Making people laugh．C．Helping teenagers．D．Having his own club．【考点】O1：人物故事类阅读；P1：语言知识．【解答】1．C 通过阅读全文可知本文中讲述了喜剧演员Chris Rock的一生，故选C．2．B 根据第二段中He told jokes about his family （his parents were very strict），and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s．可知他讲述的笑话主要是关于Brooklyn的，故选B．3．D 根据第三段中One comedian （Eddie Murphy）helped him get work on television and in the movies．可知一个著名的喜剧演员帮助他在电视上和电影中找到的工作，故选D．4．B 根据第三段中For him，comedy is more important．It makes people laugh，but it can also make people think．可知他认为喜剧能逗人笑，让人思考是最重要的，故选B．18．（8分）The Chicago Fire of 1871was the worst disaster of the 19th century．The fire is said to have started one evening in Mrs．O'Leary's barn （牲口棚）on theWest Side of Chicago．Several hours after she milked her cow，it kicked over an oil lamp，and the cow started the fire．We do not know if the story is true，but we do know that the fire began in a barn on the West Side．The fire spread quickly because of the wooden buildings，a strong wind，and a dry season．The fire lasted 27hours and spread to all parts of the city．Other cities sent 25fire companies to help put out the fire．Federal troops （联邦军队）were also used to help fight the fire and keep order，too．At last rain put out the fire．There was a lot of damage.90，000people were left homeless，and 18，000buildings were destroyed．Property damage （财产损失）was almost 200million dollars．In addition，about 300people died．People from all over the world helped Chicago by sending food and clothing．Within a month 4，000cottages （小屋）with two rooms had been built to house people．Ina few years，Chicago was completely rebuilt．30．The best title for this passage is B．A．Mrs．O'Leary's CowB．A Terrible FireC．An Oil LampD．The Year 187131．Which parts of the city were hurt by the fire？DA．The West Side．B．The South Side and the East Side．C．The North Side．D．All sides．32．People who stayed in Chicago after the fire showed．AA．courage B．fear C．weakness D．laziness 33．What helped to spread and to end the fire？CA．A cow．B．Firemen C．The weather．D．Carelessness．【考点】O8：新闻报道类阅读．【解答】30．B 根据原文：The Chicago Fire of 1871 was the worst disaster of the19th century．是文章的中心句，下文都是围绕着火灾展开的，因此选B．31．D 根据原文：The fire lasted 27 hours and spread to all parts of the city．可知火灾蔓延到了整个城市．32．A 根据原文：In a few years，Chicago was completely rebuilt．几年内芝加哥城重建起来了，可以看出人民的勇气和决心，故选A．B项恐惧，C项弱点，D项懒惰都是错误的选项．33．C 根据原文：At last rain put out the fire．最后是雨浇灭了这场火灾，故选C．put out 扑灭．19．（6分）People think of ice cream as an American food．Yet，ice cream really came from Asia．In the late 1200s Marco Polo，the great explorer，is said to have seen rich Asians eating dishes of ice．Camels had brought the ice from distant mountains．Before it was served，the ice had been flavored （调味）with fruits．Marco Polo brought this new dish to Italy，In France cooks changed the ice recipe （配方）and made ice cream．At first，cooks tried to keep the recipe a secret．They wanted it to be a special dish for rich people．By the late 1700s，though，ice cream was sold throughout Europe and America．Some great Americans loved ice cream．George Washington was the first to buy a special machine for making it．When Thomas Jefferson returned from France，he brought an ice cream recipe home with him．Dolly Madison，wife of President James Madison，also liked ice cream，and she often served it at the White House．Actually，a famous brand （品牌）of ice cream was even named after her．In the late 1800s，the ice cream industry began to grow．A way of keeping ice cream frozen had been found，so ice cream makers did not have to worry about ice cream melting（融化）anymore．34．When did ice cream become well﹣known in many countries？DA．In the 1200s．B．In the 1500s，C．In the 1600s．D．In the 1900s．35．Who do you think was the most important person in the history of ice cream？AA．Marco Polo．B．Dolly Madison，C．Thomas Jefferson．D．George Washington．36．Why can ice cream be sold everywhere today？CA．Because people can afford to buy it．B．Because there are many recipes for it，C．Because it is easy to keep it frozen．D．Because many people like ice cream．【考点】O4：史地常识类阅读．【解答】34．根据原文In the late 1800s，the ice cream industry began to grow．可知，在19世纪后期，冰淇淋行业开始成长，故选D；35．根据原文Marco Polo brought this new dish to Italy，In France cooks changed the ice recipe （配方）and made ice cream．可知，马可波罗把这道新菜带到意大利，然后传到了欧美等国家，所以说他是最重要的人，故选A；36．根据原文：A way of keeping ice cream frozen had been found一种让冰淇淋保持冷冻的方法被发现．所以它才能在任何地方被买到，可知答案，故选C．20．（8分）What colour is your name？What colour is Wednesday？These questions might sound strange to most people，but some can answer right away．One person says her name is the colour red．For another person，Wednesday is blue．These people have a condition called synesthesia．This means they experience two senses at the same time．For these people，the senses of smell，sound，sight，touch，and taste are not separate （分开的）．They might see and also hear colours，for example，or hear as well as feel sounds．The most common form of synesthesia is to hear sounds as colours，A person with synesthesia might hear the number three as blue or the letter D as red．Someonemight always see green upon hearing the word April．Another person might see different colours while listening to music．Some people also taste colours．To one person，beef might taste blue and to another，yellow．Some people experience feelings in colour．For example，one person with synesthesia reports feeling pain as the colour orange．Another form of synesthesia is to experience sounds or tastes as shapes．Some people see music as squares and circles．Some people taste a sweet as a smooth ball．There are other forms of synesthesia，as well．For one man，different words have different tastes．Some words taste like pork；others taste like potatoes or eggs．Synesthesia is not a common condition．Perhaps only one person in every 5，000 has it．For these people，the everyday world can be a colourful and interesting place．37．What is this passage mainly about？AA．An unusual condition．B．People who like colour．C．The colour of pain．D．Music and art．38．How many people probably have synesthesia？DA．Only 5，000in the world．B．One out of every 500．C．About 5million．D．One out of every 5，000．39．Which is the most common form of synesthesia？BA．Experiencing tastes as shapes．B．Experiencing sounds as colours，C．Experiencing words as tastes．D．Experiencing music as shapes，40．Which of the following is NOT an example of synesthesia？CA．Feeling pain in red．B．Tasting beef as green．。