1、2013年江苏连云港中考试题英语试题一、单项选择(共15小题；每小题l分，满分l5分)从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。1. Lianyungang is _ attractive city. Its such _ nice place that many touristscome here every summer.A. a; a B. the; / C. an; / D. an; a2. Ive got several novels written by MoYan. You can borrow _ if you like.A. it B. one C. every D
2、. either3. - Its a wise _ to wear the white tie. It matches your shirt well.- Thank you very much. A. choice B. support C. mixture D. honour4. _ after the explosion happened in a factory in Dehui, Jilin on June 3rd, a lot of firemenrushed to put out the fire.A. Sadly B. Softly C. Shortly D. Suddenly
3、5. I wont watch basketball matches _ James is playing. He pays much attention toteamwork.A. unless B. if C. although D. since6. -Would you please see the film Iron Man 3 with me tonight, Kate?- Id love to, but Ive _ Linda s invitation to dinner.A. suffered B. earned C. received D. accepted7. From Ma
4、rch 23 rd2013, anyone under the age of 14 _ go into Disney s US parks alone.A. couldn t B. mustn t C. needn t D. mightn t8. - I d like a cup of black coffee. What about you, Maggie?- I prefer coffee _ sugar.A. than B. for C. with D. to9. - Clark, your room is really in a mess. It needs _.- Sorry, mu
5、m. Ill do it at once.A. clean B. cleaned C. to clean D. to be cleaned10. My family and I had a (an) _ trip in Taiwan because of the typhoon and rainstorm.A. suitable B. unpleasant C. comfortable D. impatient11. It was a difficult time for the quake-hit victims in Ya an, but they didn t _ hope.A. giv
6、e up B. give off C. give in D. give out 12. Julies father_ to London last month. He _ there three times.A. went; had gone B. has gone: has beenC. went; has been D. has been; had gone13. - Do you know _ this afternoon?- Im not sure, but Ill tell you as soon as she_.A. how will Betty arrive; starts B.
7、 how Betty will arrive; will startC. what time will Betty arrive; will start D. what time Betty will arrive; starts14. - What do you think of the documentary A Bite of China?- _. It has attracted lots of TV audiences. A. Enjoy yourself B. Many thanks C. Pretty good D. Its hard to say15. - A homeless
8、 man won a lottery ticket. He became rich over night.-_.A. Better safe than sorry B. The early bird catches the wormC. Every dog has its day D. Too many cooks spoil the broth二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题l分，满分l 5分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A spring (泉水) keeper lived high above an Austrian village alo
9、ng the eastern part of theAlps in Central Europe.The keeper of the spring had been 16 a job many years earlier by a young towncouncilman(议员). His job was to 17 the leaves from the pools in the mountain. He lookedaround the hills 18 , cleared away the leaves and branches, and wiped away the silt (淤泥)
10、that would otherwise have choked (堵塞) and polluted the 19 flow of water. The village soon became a(an) 20 attraction for vacationers. Swans floated along the clear spring, andthe view from the top of the Alps was 21 words.Years passed. One evening the town council met for its meeting. 22 they review
11、edthe budget (预算), one man s eye caught the salary figure being paid to the keeper of the spring.He said, Who is the old man? 23 do we keep him year after year? No one ever sees him.For all we know, he is doing us no good. He isnt 24 any longer. Then, they fired the oldman. For several weeks, 25 cha
12、nged.By early autumn, however, the tree leaves began to fall and fell into the pools, 26 therushing flow of sparkling water. One afternoon someone 27 the spring water turn yellowish.A few days later, swans left, as did the tourists. Diseases reached deep into the village.Quickly, the councilmen held
13、 a special meeting. Realizing their 28 , they rehired theold keeper of the spring. And within a few weeks, the river of life began to clear up. Then, new life 29 to the village in the Alps.Never look down on the seeming 30 of one s task, job, or life! Even though it israther small, it does make a di
14、fference.16. A. brought B. offered C. found D. worked17. A. remove B. use C. burn D. cut18. A. nearly B. finally C. regularly D. hardly19. A. dirty B. grey C. fresh D. dried20. A. expensive B. popular C. unwelcome D. tough21. A. under B. above C. beyond D. past22. A. Since B. As C. Because D. If23.
15、A. How B. When C. Why D. What24. A. young B. energetic C. strong D. necessary25. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything 26. A. protecting B. preventing C. providing D. producing27. A. noticed B. marked C. signed D. recorded28. A. feelings B. pollution C. harm D. mistakes29. A. repaired B.
16、 replied C. reached D. returned30. A. weakness B. unhappiness C. smallness D. illness 三、阅读理解(共l5小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATable manners are how to behave when you eat a meal. They include how to handle knives,forks and spoons and how to eat in a polite manner. To behave well a
17、broad, you are to know sometable manners.EATING MANNERSJapan: It is perfectly okay to slurp when you eat noodles. Unlike making big noises,slurping slightly is not rude. Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp.Russia: Your wrists should be placed on the edge of the table while eating, fork i
18、n lefthand, and knife in the right. It is not good manners to rest them on your lap. Keep your elbows offthe table. Leave some food on your plate to show that the host has given you enough to eat.France: Never discuss money or religion over dinner. What is different from the manners in Russia is tha
19、t finishing everything on your plate is considered good manners.Mexico: Whenever you catch the eye of someone who s eating, even a stranger, it s goodmanners to say provecho, which means enjoy. In Mexico, dining is more than a meal. Its asocial occasion - lunches are seldom quick and suppers can las
20、t for hours. Where you sit mattersin the country. Before you get seated, look for place cards, or wait until the host seats you. Andyou must say enjoy your meal before you leave the table.DRINKING MANNERSAmerica: If you empty a bottle into someones glass, it obliges that person to buy the nextbottle
21、. Its polite to put the last drops into your own glass.Australia: In a pub it s usual to buy a round of drinks for everyone in your group. When it syour turn, say Its my round. When its their round, they will buy it for you. Dont leave beforeyouve bought a round.Japan: Don t fill your own glass of a
22、lcohol. Instead, you should pour for others and wait for them to do it for you.31. When you are at table in Mexico, you should _.A. keep silent if you catch the eye of a strangerB. eat as quickly as you can to save your timeC. wish others happy with eating before leaving the tableD. seat yourself an
23、ywhere before the host tell you to32. According to the passage, it is good manners to _.A. keep quiet when eating noodles in JapanB. leave some food on your plate in FranceC. put the fork in the right hand in RussiaD. take turns to treat each other in Australia33. Which of the following can be the b
24、est title of this passage?A. Eating manners B. Drinking manners C. Table manners D. Country manners34. The writer tells us the table manners in many countries in order to _.A. attract us to these countries to enjoy foreign foodB. help us behave in a polite manner in different countriesC. teach us ho
25、w to handle knives, forks and spoons D. make us able to express thanks to different hostsB 35. Mr and Mrs Wang are planning to visit the Wax Museum with their 14-year-old son. Howmuch will they pay at least?A. $51 B. $58 C. $69.90 D. $8036. Which is TRUE about the Adventure Parc?A. It provides safet
26、y equipment for adventurers.B. It is 7 years since the Green Challenge opened.C. It can test your history knowledge during your visit.D. It is free for you to visit the Adventure Pare.37. Scenic Hinterland Day Tours is highly recommended because offriendly tour guidesdelicious foodunforgettable expe
27、riencesvarious choicesA.B.C.D.C The brown bears at Helsinki s Korkeasaari Zoo received a particular treat, thanks to the generosity of a young boy. Twelve-year-old Otso Riiali donated 200 euros to the zoo to give thebears new climbing trees, without which he thought they would be in danger.Otso, fro
28、m the small town of Karjalohja west of Helsinki, says he saved up the money byselling 400 bottles of homemade berry juice with the help of his grandmother. It was hard workand my back hurt badly from all the bending in the forest while 1 was picking berries. said Otso.A visit to the bear shelter a f
29、ew years ago drove Otso to bring some cheer to the animals,which he said didn t seem energetic.Otso could have kept all he made by means of selling juice for himself, but he made adecision to give a part of it to help animals. Otso showed an unusual ability to act. He did not stopat seeing what a ba
30、d situation the bears were in. Instead, he began to act in a practical way andmade it. The zoo gladly accepted Otso s donation. However, bear caretaker Tiina Koivu mentionedthat the bears foot-dragging (步履蹒跚) at the time of Otsos visit was caused by the summer heat. It happens that the name Otso is
31、also an old Finnish (芬兰的) word for bear. 1 was bornto be a bear lover. said Otso with a smile.38. The underlined word euros in the first paragraph probably means a kind of _.A. food B. tree C. animal D. money39. According to the passage, all of the following words can be used to describe Otso s qual
32、ityEXCEPT _.A. generous B. hard-working C. modest D. warm-hearted40. The right order (顺序) of what happened to Otso is _.The zoo accepted Otso s donation with gladness.He made berry juice with the help of his grandmother.He paid a visit to the bear shelter a few years ago.He picked berries in the for
33、est though it was hard.A.B.C.D. 41. What s the main idea of the passage?A. Otso means bear in Finnish. B. Otso made a donation to help the bears.C. Otso could make berry juice. D. Otso should be respected by all of us.DThe bank of England is making plans to introduce plastic banknotes to the UK.Pape
34、r notes, meaning pieces of paper money,have been used in England for more than 300years, but replacing them with plastic onescould be better.Plastic notes were first introduced toAustralia back in 1988. Since then othercountries, including Romania, Vietnam,Mexico and Malaysia, have also begun using
35、money made in this way.Fans of water sports, such as surfing,find this type of money more useful and easier, as they can take it with them in the water andwont worry that it will fall apart. It is also good for people who by mistake put clothes in thewashing machine with a note in the pocket! It is
36、more hygienic (clean and free of bacteria) than paper money as it absorbs lessbacteria(the simplest and smallest form of plants, some of which cause disease). And it is stronger.This means it lasts longer. According to a survey, a usual 5 note in the UK lasts around six months,while the $5 Australia
37、n bill lasts for an average of 40 months.A downside of plastic cash is that it costs more money to produce. Cash andmoney-counting machines will also have to be adapted to accept the new money.It is expected that the Bank of England, who hopes to start printing plastic notes from 2015,will introduce
38、 the money slowly, using the most common notes first.42. Which country was the first to use plastic notes?A. The UK. B. Romania. C. Vietnam. D. Australia.43. You can put the sentence Besides being waterproof, there are other good effects of usingplastic notes instead of paper ones. at the beginning
39、of_.A. Paragraph 3 B. Paragraph 4 C. Paragraph 5 D. Paragraph 6 44. What can you infer (推断) from Paragraph 6?A. Plastic notes should be printed in cash machines.B. There are some disadvantages of using plastic notes.C. Every country will have to accept the new money.D. Plastic notes should be produc
40、ed by the cashiers.45. Which is NOT the reason why the UK wants to use plastic notes instead of paper ones?A. They take up less space. B. They are stronger.C. They dont let water through. D. They are more hygienic.四、词汇运用(共l0小题；每小题l分，满分l0分)A根据句意和汉语提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。46. Its said the game Angry Birds ha
41、s been downloaded _ (百万) of times.47. These engineers successfully _ (开发) a new kind of energy-saving car last year.48. The teacher, Yang Xiangming showed great _ (勇气) to jump into the river to save the boy.49. This iPhone5 is one of the _ (参观者). He is looking for it everywhere.50. You look _ (苗条的)
42、and more fashionable in so charming a dress.B根据短文意思和所给首字母，写出一个完整正确的单词。The United Nations declared March 22nd as a day for water in 1992. For human beings,water not only is an important resource to survive and (51) g_, but also offers fun andpleasure. Could you imagine what the world would be like (5
43、2) w_ water?Nowadays, we are (53) f_ an increasing number of environmental problemssuch as water pollution and water shortage. Something must be done to save and protect water (54)i_. The special day is a day for us to think about what we have done and what weshould do. I ( 55 ) b_ the environment w
44、ill become better and better if we follow thespirit of the World Water Day.五、选词填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分) 从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其正确的形式填空(每个词或短语只能用一次)。they; choose; young actress ; knock at the door; take a taxi;have a rest; wait for; throw away; come out; not rain56. Its too late. Theres no bus available. They
45、have no choice but _ home.57. I dislike the characters in the cartoons. However, the stories _ are interesting. 58. - What are you going to do the day after tomorrow?Well have a picnic if it _.59. Guo Jingming s new book that we had looked forward to _ last month.60. Last week, winners of the music
46、awards _ through online voting.61. Old textbooks shouldnt _. Maybe they are useful in your later life.62. Weve worked for several hours. Why not stop _?63. Listen! Is there anybody _?- Let me have a look.64. - Why didnt you attend yesterdays presentation?- Sorry, I _ an important EMS then from an ed
47、itor.65. Breslin is one of the _ ever to be nominated for an Oscar.六、完成句子(共5小题；每小题l分，满分5分)根据所给汉语和句子意思，用英语补全句子。 66. - How can I speak English _ (与你一样好), Rose?- Practice makes perfect.67. The charity aims to provide help to people _ (需要).68. Peter was so tired that he _ (直到才醒来) half past eight yesterd
48、ay.69. - Simon has difficulty in _ (与相处得好) his new classmates.- Ill give him some advice.70. A recent survey shows more than two-thirds of Chinese _ (对满意的) theirhealth service.七、任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)请阅读下面短文，在短文后表格中的空白处填上适当的单词(注意：每空1个单词)。Good communication skills are key to success in life, work and relationships. Withouteffective (有效的) communication, a message can turn into error, misunderstanding, or evendisaster. Communication is the process by which we exchange inf
