2012年江苏省扬州市中考英语试题(含答案).doc

江苏省扬州市2012年初中毕业、升学统一考试 --- 英语
一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。
1. It takes us about _______ hour to get to Yangzhou-Taizhou Airport from Yangzhou by _____ bus.
A. an; a B. a; an C. an; / D. a; /
2. －It’s said that a foreign English teacher will teach us English next term.
－Wow! ___________! We can practice our oral English better.
A. What an excited news B. How excited the news is
C. What exciting news D. How exciting news
3. －A latest Yangzhou Daily, please!
－Only one copy left. Would you like to have ________ ,sir?
A. one B. it C. this D. that
4. －Wish you a pleasant journey!学科王
－Thanks! I’ll give you a ________ as soon as I arrive in Paris.
A. ring B. hand C. ride D. present
5. We all know that paper burns in _________.
A. CO2 B. N2 C. O2 D. CO
6. She sang a song I believe I can fly in Yangzhou English Classics Reading Contest. I have never heard a ________ voice than that before.
A. good B. well C. better D. best
7. －Doctor, ________ should I take this medicine?
－Twice a day.
A. what time B. how much C. how soon D. how often
8. －Excuse me, when are we going to have a picnic?
－I’m not sure. Ask our monitor, please. He _________ know.
A. need B. can C. may D. shall
9. －The light in his office is still on. Do you know ____________?
－In order to prepare for tomorrow’s meeting.
A. if he works hard B. why he stays up so late
C. why is he so busy D. when he will stop working
10. －Don’t ________, my children. Keep working hard and you will win the match.
－Thank you, Mr. Zhang. We’ll try our best.
A. put up B. call up C. set up D. give up
11. －Why are you in such a hurry, John?
－There ________ a basket ball match between Class Three and our class in ten minutes.
A. is going to be B. is going to have C. will have D. will hold
12. Zhang Lili is considered as the most beautiful teacher _______ gave her love to her students in danger.
A. who B. that C. whom D. which
13. We must do everything we can ________ our earth cleaner and safer.
A. made B. to making C. make D. to make
14. －Tom, be careful not to drive too fast. _______________.
－Thank you for your advice.
A. It’s better to be safe than sorry B. Too many cooks spoil the broth
C. Many hands make light work D. Every dog has its day
15. －Thank you for the present you sent me. It’s so nice.
－___________.
A. No, thanks B. I’m glad you like it
C. Please don’t say so C. No, it isn’t so good

二、完形填空 （共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
My parents used to tell me how important school was for me, but I didn’t think so. I paid little attention to it. But one thing let me finally 16 what my parents meant.
One day, when I 17 a mobile phone store, I saw an advertisement on its door. It was hiring new workers!
“Sir, are you hiring people ?” I went 18 the shop and asked. “Yes, but you should be the man who we need,” the manager answered. He looked at me for a few 19 from head to foot. “Do you have a high school diploma(文凭)?” 20 he, “Or do you have any work experience?”
I felt so ashamed and 21 that I didn’t know what to say, so I just turned around and left.
I could not fall asleep that night, and I thought a lot about my 22 . “I must go to school or I can’t do anything without a good education,” I 23 to myself silently. I never went back to the store again 24 I finished my study and got a diploma.
25 looked the same when I returned to the store: the same people and the same design. However, compared with last time, I had more 26 . The manager told me they needed new 27 . So it was a great chance for me.
I 28 my diploma to the manager. He looked at it and said, “Great, you are in.”
Now I am still working in the same store. With this experience, I always 29 people to attend school. education helps you have a bright future. Now I am not worried about my future because I’m still 30 in my spare time.
16.
A. realize
B. remember
C. wonder
D. imagine
17.
A. went through
B. left for
C. stepped into
D. walked past
18.
A. out of
B. into
C. away from
D. onto
19.
A. days
B. hours
C. minutes
D. seconds
20.
A. continued
B. answered
C. warned
D. reported
21.
A. uncomfortable
B. impolite
C. unkind
D. impatient
22.
A. hobbies
B. future
C. parents学科王
D. manger
23.
A. shouted
B. listened
C. said
D. cried
24.
A. when
B. while
C. after
D. before
25.
A. Nothing
B. Everything
C. Nobody
D. Everybody
26.
A. grade
B. luck
C. confidence
D. pleasure
27.
A. volunteers
Teachers
C. students
D. workers
28.
A. sold
B. showed
C. sent
D. shook
29.
A. teach
B. allow
C. order
D. advise
30.
A. learning
B. working
C. playing
D. chatting

三、阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）学科王
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
Suppose you are a football fan and have to work from 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Now
you are reading the TV guide online of Sunshine Town TV(STTV) and looking through the TV programmes of Wednesday, June20,2012.
TV Channel
TV Programmes Wednesday, June20,2012
STTV－1
14:05 TV Play: Come Back Home
16:05 A Glimpse(一瞥) of London
18:10 35－part Series: Love for the Pearl River
19:50 Approaches to Science
20:10 News STTV English Service
20:40 The World Football Cup (France vs. England)
STTV－2
14:30 The World Football Cup (America vs Italy)
16:30 TV Play: True Feeling
19:00 Children’s Programmes
19:30 Animal World
20:00 Countryside Life
21:00 American Professional Basketball Matches
STTV－3
14:15 Sports Programmes (Cycling)
16:20 Science Age
19:00 Music Bridge
19:35 Film: Gone with the Wind
21:00 Chinese Programmes for Foreigners
22:03 TV Theaters
31. Which programme would you prefer when you are free?
A. STTV－1 The World Football Cup (France vs. England)
B. STTV－2 The World Football Cup (America vs Italy)
C. STTV－3 Sports Programmes (Cycling)
D. STTV－2 American Professional Basketball Matches
32. If your friend Tom likes countryside and animals, which channel will he choose?
A. STTV－1 B. STTV－2 C. STTV－3 D. None of the above
33. Which of the following programmes takes the least time?
A. Approaches to Science B. Film: Gone with the Wind
C. Countryside Life D. 35－part Series: Love for the Pearl River
B
A few weeks ago, a friend from an unknown Smile Groups sent me $120 to do good things with. Since then I have used the money in the U.K and U.S. It has helped families and strangers, and generally raised a lot of smiles. They have warmed my heart, but none so much as the gift I was able to give just an hour ago.
I was in a charity shop, looking at the second-hand books. It happened that the bookshelves were next to the toy shelf. I noticed a group of poorly dressed women standing behind me. As they looked through the clothes shelf, a little girl about three years old came over to the toy shelf. Immediately her attention was caught by a toy pram(手推车). She spoke to her mother and her mother asked the shop assistant how much it cost. $3 was the answer.学科王
The mum looked down at her child, perhaps thinking what she still had to buy and how much money she would have left. Then she shook her head. The child didn’t behave(表现) as badly as some might. Being told “no” was not new for her but she couldn’t keep the disappointment(失望) from her face.
I had a total of $5 in my pocket. I touched the mother on the shoulder, put the money in her hand and said, “Buy a doll too.”
I didn’t wait to see the end. After all, it was not about being thanked. I walked out of the shop and into the sunshine.
The money the friend gave me was to help me find happiness of the world. Was there any better way, I wondered, to get so much happiness for so little money than to buy a little girl a toy pram and a doll to sit in it?
34. According to the passage, the writer used the money given by his friend___________.
A. to thank his friend for his help
B. to do some shopping
C. to donate to a charity organization
D. to make a donation in happiness
35. When her mum refused to buy her the toy, the girl didn’t behave badly____________.
A. because she didn’t want to behave badly in public
B. because she knew her mother didn’t have enough money
C. because she was afraid her mother would be angry
D. because she had got used to being refused
36. The reason why the writer didn’t wait to see the end was that_________.
A. he had no money then
B. he had already finished his task
C. he was afraid the other women might ask him for help
D. he was in a hurry
37. What does the writer think of his helping the little girl?
A. It is the cheapest gift he has given go far.
B. It is the most heart-warming experience.
C. It is the first time that he has helped others.
D. The little girl is the youngest person he has helped.
C
Jim Carrey has become one of the most well-known faces in the world. And it is because of his face that he has made such achievements.
Jim Carrey was born in a working class family, and life was poor for young Jim. While in his teens, he had to take a job as a doorkeeper when his father lost his job, and finally he dropped out of school. At that time, he developed his sense of humour to help him deal with anger at the world.
He was often alone. He said he didn’t have any friends because he didn’t want any. At 15 he started performing at a comedy club. Later he moved to Los Angeles and there he got the attention from a famous comedian, Rodney Dangerfield, and his life started to change.
Jim Carrey got his big break in 1990, when he played a role on the new comedy show, In Living Color. He broke into films in 1994. It was the year of Funny Face. First there was Pet Detective, a success that showed Carrey’s comic style. Next came The Mask, which was another success for him.
Jim Carrey has come a long way from his unhappy childhood. In fact, he seems to be having a second childhood now. The future looks good for him. He has developed a large crowd of fans and he also has proved his ability to get through a storm and come out on top, which is important for any person.
38. Why didn’t Jim Carrey have any friends when he was young?
A. Because he dropped out of school.
B. Because he was in a working class family.
C. Because he didn’t want to make friends.
D. Because he was angry at the world.
39. The underlined phrase “got his big break” in Paragraph 4 may mean “________”.
A. got a good chance B. made a lot of money
C. felt tired D. had a rest
40. From the last paragraph we can learn that ___________.
A. Carrey didn’t finish his school education
B. many people like Jim Carrey
C. he once survived a storm
D. Rodney Dangerfield changed Carrey’s life
41. Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A. Carrey’s success comes from his handsome face.
B. Carrey was happy in his childhood.
C. Carrey’s sense of humour came from the difficult environment.
D. The film “The Mask was not a success at first.
D
Growing mushrooms(蘑菇) is probably the easiest thing you can do even if you are new to mushroom growing. It is becoming more common because restaurants are starting to create more dishes that include mushrooms.学科王
Mushroom growing is easy. To start, you need to have a space where you are going to grow these mushrooms. It does not have to be a huge space but just enough for you to grow as many mushrooms as you need. When you have found the space perfect for you, you can start researching what kind of mushrooms you want to grow. There are a lot of mushrooms to choose from and not all of them are suitable to eat.
When you decide what kind of mushrooms you want to grow, you can start getting ready to plant the mushrooms. Sometimes you may want to hire some workers to help if you have a large mushroom farm, or if you are trying to start a professional mushroom growing business. Trying to have a business by yourself can be stressful. If you don’t have enough time to spend taking care of everything yourself, dome helpers may be the best choice.
After you have started the mushroom growing, you should regularly check that your mushrooms grow properly and that they are not being attacked by any pesticides(农药) or any other animals or something that could be dangerous to them. That is the worst part of mushroom developing. Protect your mushroom farm well with a fence(围栏) or a gate so that only you and your workers can get in and out.
Mushroom growing is not difficult and it is easy to get stared in the world of farming. You will soon possibly be able to provide some of the great cooks of the world with high quality mushrooms that will be enjoyed by thousands of people all over the world.
42. According to the passage, many people begin to plant mushrooms probably _________.
A. because they are in great need.
B. because they look very beautiful
C. because they are healthy food
D. because they are very expensive
43. Which of the following is the right order of planting mushrooms?
a. Choose suitable mushrooms.
b. Protect your mushrooms well.
c. Find some workers to help you.
d. Start to grow the mushrooms.
e. Find a place to plant your mushrooms.
A. c—a—d—b—e B. e—a—c—d—b
C. c—a—e—b—d D. e—a—d—b—c
44. It can be inferred() from the passage that __________.
A. pesticides can be used in mushroom growing
B. anyone can produce high quality mushrooms.
C. after starting, you should always take care of the mushrooms
D. having a mushroom business is not so difficult
45. The best title of the passage is __________.
A. Healthy mushrooms B. The value of mushrooms
C. How to choose mushrooms D. Suggestions on growing mushrooms

四、词汇运用 （共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）
根据句子意，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
46. Our school is as beautiful as .(他们的)
47. Nobody that the Shengzhou IX will help us know more about space. (怀疑)
48. Yesterday was Father’s Day and it was just my cousin’s birthday. (二十)
49. As a citizen, we mustn’t do anything the law. (违反)
50. Mr. Wu always spends a lot of time things to us. (解释)
51. Too many sweets are bad for teenagers’ . (tooth)
52. I asked her if she was ready to go, and she . (nod)
53. Most people prefer days because they can enjoy themselves outside. (sun)
54. You can’t imagine how terrible the earthquake is.