2012宁波市中考英语试题及答案

1 宁波市2012年初中毕业生学业考试 英 语 试 题

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。 21. – Oh, dear! There isn’t enough ____________ for us in the lift. -- No hurry. Let’s wait for the next. A. floor B. seat C. room D. ground 22. – Do you __________ that Nancy has been a little too quiet these days? -- Yes, She didn’t even say a word this afternoon. A. hope B. notice C. explain D. decide 23. – Why is your bedroom so dirty? -- Sorry, Mum. It ___________. I felt very tired after playing soccer. A. isn’t cleaned B. didn’t clean C. doesn’t clean D. wasn’t cleaned 24. – Would you mind turning up the music? -- _______________. Dad is sleeping now. A. Sorry, I can’t do it B. OK, I’ll do it C. No, not at all D. Yes, please 25. – What do you want to eat for lunch? I will prepare earlier today. -- Honey, you ________. Let’s go out have something different. 新课 标 第 一网 A. mustn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. don’t have to 26. – Mom, I was the first to reach the top of the mountain. -- Good job, Charlie. I’m _________ of you. A. tired B. proud C. sure D. sick 27. – I saw your friend at the hospital this morning. What’s wrong with her? -- Oh, _________. She is a doctor there. A. you’re right B. it’s a pity C. don’t worry D. you’re welcome 28. – Could you tell me what he said just now? -- Sorry, I _________ what was happening outside. A. had thought B. was thinking C. thought D. think 29. – Why didn’t you try your best to get on the subway? -- I tried to, but it started moving _________ I could get on it. A. before B. after C. since D. if 30. – Zhang Lili, ―the most beautiful teacher‖, has moved us deeply. -- Yes, and she is _________ popular with her students. A. sometimes B. never C. always D. hardly 31. – So many problems! I’m too tired. -- You should try to _________ them by yourself. You’re not a child any longer. A. get over B. get off C. get on D. get into 2

32. – Is this your notebook? -- No, it isn’t. Ask Bill. He is looking for ___________. A. mine B. yours C. hers D. his 33. – Judy, I guess you are only twenty-five years old, is that true? -- Oh, it’s a __________. A. suggestion B. secret C. reason D. problem 34. – Can you guess _________ the new Nike sports shoes? -- Yes, Maybe he asked his grandpa to pay for them, I think. A. how he paid for B. where he bought C. when he paid for D. why he bought 35. – Are you confident about the English Speech Contest, Sally? -- ___________. I’ve got everything ready! A. Of course not B. It’s hard to say C. Sure, I am D. I am afraid not

Ⅶ. 阅读理解（共15小题；第51—55题每小题1分，第56—65题每小题2分，满分25分） 阅读下列短文，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

51. Who is this postcard sent to? A. Peter. B. Gemma. C. Kim. D. Tom. 52. Which country does this postcard come from? A. Canada. B. China. C. England. D. Australia. 53. How did Tom go to Holiday Cove? A. By plane. B. By ship. C. By car. D. By train. 54. Why does Peter want to go to the aquarium instead of the crocodile farm? A. Because he has visited it before.

Wednesday 23 May Dear Kim, We arrived at holiday Cove on Monday and we are having lots of fun.

The flight was so bring. I nearly fell asleep but at least everything went well-not like last time.

When we landed we went straight to our camp. My cousin Gemma is staying next to us.

I am excited because we are going to visit the crocodile farm tomorrow. Peter is scared and says he wants to go to the aquarium instead.

Tom P.s. We are leaving for Rest Harbour on Friday. crocodile

Kim Allen 4 Landsdowne Parade MILL HILL QLD 4332 3

B. Because he is afraid of crocodiles. C. Because he is interested in dolphins. D. Because he has no tickets to the crocodile farm. 55. Where is Tom going on Friday? A. Holiday Cove. B. Rest Harbour. C. Mill Hill. D. Golden Beach.

(B) You’ve probably heard of working dogs that help police officers, or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons(信鸽) can be trained to help people too? Here are some examples. Mailman Carrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small can. The can is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Then the pigeon flies off with the note. Lifeguard From high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can spot orange life jackets in the ocean. Sometimes it is difficult for humans to spot people lost at sea, especially when the weather is bad. However, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for people Spy Many years ago, carrier pigeons were used to help our country during wars(战争). ―Spy pigeons‖ had small cameras that were tied to their feet. As a pigeon flew over enemy(敌人) land, the camera took photos of the land below. This would allow our soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing. So next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. What might look like an ordinary bird to most people, might actually be helpful. 56. Which part of the carrier pigeon is the can tied to? A. The pigeon’s back. B. The pigeon’s head. C. The pigeon’s neck. D. The pigeon’s leg. 57. What kind of people can the carrier pigeons find? A. The people in orange life jackets at sea. B. The people in red jackets in the boats. C. The people swimming in the ocean. D. The people lost in the mountains. 58. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. A pigeon could predict what the weather would be like. B. A pigeon was tied with a small camera around its leg. C. A pigeon could help us to know the number of the enemy. D. A pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land. 59. What kind of jobs are mentioned for a carrier pigeon? 新 课标 第一网 A. A mailman, a lifeguard and a spy. B. A trainer, a spy and a police officer. C. A soldier, a police officer and a mailman. D. A farmer, a weather reporter and lifeguard. 60. What is the purpose of writing this article? A. To make readers like pigeons more. B. To teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons. C. To tell readers about real jobs held by carrier pigeons. D. To share science fictions about pigeons helping people.