1、江苏省镇江市2013年中考英语试卷一、单项选择（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. That performance was _ great success. The audience couldnt slop clapping their hands.A. a B不填C. an D. the2. Mr. Mu, when did the earthquake in Wan. Sichuan happen?_ 8.02 _ the morning of April 20lh. 2013.A. On; in B. At; on C.
2、At; in D. On; or3. After quarreling, she said nothing and ran away in the _ direction.A. opposite B. right C. left D. front4. I called you several times this morning, but you didnt answer. Sorry. I _ tennis the whole morning. A. played B. is playing C. would play D. was playing5. _ fresh vegetables!
3、 I myself grow them. Go to the balcony, you can see more.A. How B. What C. What a D. How a6. I hear that kindergarten(幼儿园) is searching for a man teacher, especially _ with creation andimagination.A. this B. that C. one D. those7. Helen is a thoughtful girl. Yes. I think she is _ plan everything wel
4、l.A. too talented to B. talented enough toC. so talented that D. such a talented girl that8. Shenzhou X(神州十号) was _ into space about ten days ago. It has been one of the hot topicsrecently. A. given up B. turned up C. sent up D. set up9. We need to book two double rooms for the first week in Novembe
5、r.一_ . The hotel is not busy then.A. Never mind B. My pleasure C. It doesnt matter D. No problem10. You have joined the Singing Club, havent you? _ . I like singing, but I dont have any time.A. Yes. I do B. No. I don t C. Yes, I have D. No, I havent11. _ a football fan, John is looking forward to _
6、the coming World Cup.A. as; watch B. for; watch C. as; watching D. for; watching12. He _ dinner at restaurants last year, but now he usually comes tack home after work andcooks supper for his family.A. used to have B. is used to have C. was used to have D. is used to having13. Do you know the pregna
7、nt woman (孕妇) in Zhenjiang who caught H7N9 has got well? Yes. The virus H7N9 doesnt seem so serious. Bui I _ chicken for over two months.A. didnt eat B. hadnt eaten C. havent eaten D. dont eat14. How is your pet dog? He is lovely. But if he _ at home all day, he _ at me angrily.A. keeps; barks B. is
8、 kepi; will bark C. is kept: bark D. keeps; will bark 15. Daddy and Mummy, you are back from the supermarket. Can you tell me _?A. how you go there B. how many pieces of bread you buyC. how much milk did you buy D. if you bought my favourite ice cream二、完形填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A
9、、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。Several years ago, I was at a train station in Amsterdam. I saw a young homeless man 16 peoplefor money so he could buy breakfast. Most of the 17 simply took no notice of the young man or gavehim a dirty look. There was one exception(例外) though: an older, well-dressed lady. When t
10、he younghomeless man mover 18 this elegant lady, she turned and looked straight into his eyes and 19asked, “How much do you need?” I couldnt hear what the young man said but watched 20 the oldman pulled several bills(纸币) from her wallet and 21 them in the young mans hands.I dont know whether the you
11、ng man actually used this money for breakfast or for some other purpose. What I do know is that I saw two completely different reactions(反应) to the same 22 . I saw peoplewho were either afraid or annoyed or distrustful(猜疑的). And then I saw this old lady who 23 thehomeless man as her brother. I decid
12、ed then and there that, even though we have to be 24 in thisworld, I would rather be like her.Every day may bring us many chances for 25 . The key is to do it or not.16. A. asking B. calling C. disturbing D. kidnapping17. A. guests B. audience C. neighbours D. travelers18. A. from B. after C. before
13、 D. over19. A. softly B. sadly C. loudly D. hopefully20. A. because B. unless C. as D. although21. A. cheeked B. put C. covered D. threw22. A. location B. survey c. situation D. programme23. A. ordered B. treated C. required D. recommended 24. A. famous B. creative C. careful D. successful25. A. ric
14、hness B happiness C. fitness D. kindness三、阅读理解(共10小题：每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下面的三篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。ALondon Eye London Eye is 135 meters high andhas become one of the worlds tallestobservation wheels(观景摩天轮). It has 32capsules(密闭舱) and carries about 10, 000visitors every day. You can trave
15、l in Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is Queen Elizabethsofficial residence (寝宫). The State Room(国事厅) in ithave been opened to the public for the Summer Openingsince 1993. At first, the Summer Opening wasconsidered a way to raise money for repairing complete safely. And you can see up to 40kilomet
16、ers away in all directions from eachcapsule.Because of the way the capsules arehung, it provides a full 360-degreepanorama(全景) when you are at the top ofwheel. Buckingham Palace, but it became so popular that theQueen has continued to let visitor enjoy it every summer.The Queen is not at Buckingham
17、Palace when it is opento the publicshe goes to one of her country residence.If you are visiting at a different time of the year, goto see the Changing of the Guard(换岗仪式).The British MuseumThe British Museum was opened to the public in 1753 and it continuesto be free sincc then. More than 7 million o
18、bjects arc kept in the BritishMuseum, and it would probably take a week to see everything! Dont thinkthe British Museum is full of works of art from old England. In fact, it is full of the treasures the soldiers brought back from faraway places. Those treasures include some collectionswhich are the
19、largest and best-known in the world.26. The incorrect dcscripiion of London Eye is that _.A. it is one of the worlds tallest observation wheelsB. you can sec up to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsuleC. it has 32 capsules and carries around 1,000 visitors every dayD. you can enjoy
20、a full 360-degree panorama when you are at the top of the wheel27. The aim of opening Buckingham Palace to the public every summer is to _.A. raise money for building a new palaceB. let visitors see the Changing of the GuardC. lei visitors enjoy the Queens country residenceD. raise money for repairi
21、ng it and let visitors enjoy it 28. From the passage, we know that _.A. the British Museum is opened for free only in summerB. the British Museum has more than 70 million objectsC some of the treasures were brought to England by foreign visitorsD. you may need 7 days to enjoy everything in the Briti
22、sh MuseumBChildren with ainisin(自闭症) may Iearn better from robots than from human teachers, according toan experiment at Topeliffe Primary School in Binningham.Head tcacher Ian Lome said, “The robots have no feelings, so children with autism find it easier to getin touch with the robots than with th
23、eir teacher.”He added, “They look like real men, nnd they are very cute. Children with nuiism are hard to coniniunicate wilh adults and with other children, but for some reason they can accept these robots.The robots are knee-high and move like children. The school is using them to teaching phonics(
24、读音法) and play cards or memory and imitation(模仿) games with children aged from five to ten.“We do different activities with the robots acting as a model for the childrens behaviour. For example,memory games, which get the children to imitate the robots movements, can help them become involved and mot
25、ivatvd in learning. Dr. Guldberg said, “It can be very difficult to get children wilh aulisni to payattention. Wc are amazed to see how involved they can be when they are working wilh the robots.She added. “If you cun meet the needs of children with autism, you can meet the needs of all children.Whe
26、n people feel sale and are motivated, they Iearn much better.”29. Why does Topeliffe Primary School use the two robots?A. To teach cliildren with autism phonics.B. To teach children wiili autism memory games.C. To help children wilh autism be involved in learning.D. To help children wilh autism imit
27、ate the robots movements.30. What does the underlined word motivated mean in the passage?A. encouraged B. experiencedC. organized D. shockcd31. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. People learn much better if they feel safe and are motivated. B. Topeliffe Primary School is usi
28、ng the robots to teach children of all ages.C. Children with ainisin may become better from human teachers than robots.D. The needs of children with autism are the same as those of the other chiidren.CIts Friday evening. My daughters, 3 and 9, sigh(叹息) when I gently take the iPads away from theirlap
29、s. One by one, our screens are turned off. We light the candles and sit down to have a big meal.Most people in our lives know they will not be able to contact us by using computcre or mobliephones for 24 hours. And so it has gone, every week for three years. We call it our “TechnologyShabbat(科技安息日)
30、which lasts from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday.I first understood the importance of disconnecting in 2008, when my father was told that hehad got brain cancer. Some days he would have ony one good hour, and I wasnt willing to bedisturbed when I was with him, so Id turn off my mobile phone.
31、Soon after, encouraged by National Day of Unplugging(全国断网断电日) on March 1st, my husbandand I decided to unplug for one full day every week.During our “Technology Shabbats”, time slows. Our Saturdays now feel like mini-vacations. We driveour car or ride our bike. We, with our kids, work in the garden,
32、 play board games and cook meals. I feelmore balanced. I feel like a better mother, wife and person.Keeping a balance between the good and the bad of technology is my lasting state. The technologyweve created makes it possible for us to share knowledge and take in carious ideas all over the world. B
33、utthe technology also take something away from us. When we stay up late at night linking(连接) fromwebsite to website or sending messages or e-mailing, we click again, and again, and again until weveoverloaded(超负荷的).When we rush into the time full of high technology, its necessary for us to pay attent
34、ion to what weare doing online and when we should go off.I will always remember the most important thing in my family: “Technology Shabbat. 32. When is “Techtwhgy Shabbat in the writers family?A. Only on Sunday. B. From sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday.C. Only on Friday. D. From sunset on Satu
35、rday to sunset on Sunday.33. The writers family have “Technology Shabbat every week mainly becausc they hope to _.A. save energy B. enjoy life together C. stay away from others D. follow National Day of Unplugging34. What do the writers family NOT do during their “Technology Shubbats”?A. They drive
36、their car or ride bikes for mini-vacations.B. They light the candles and sit down to have a big meal.C. They work in the garden, play board games and cook meals.D. They stay up late at night linking from website to website.35. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Every family must have Technology
37、Shabbat”.B. A woman should Icam to be a good mother or wife.C. People need to stay away lrom technology properly.D. People had better not send messages, e-mail or chat online.四、词汇运用（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） A)根据句意，用括中所给中词的正确形式填空，每空一词。36. This moment is so valuable that it is worth _ (record).37. Superman
38、SPiderman and Iron Man are all _ (hero) in the hearts of teenagers.38. There is an old saying: _ (cloud) mornings give way to clear evenings.39. After working hard for many years, Jim became the CEO of a company in his _ (fifty).40. Have you _ (hear) that Margaret Thatcher(撒切尔夫人) passed away in Apri
39、l, 2013? Yes. I think its a great loss.B)根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确行使，每空一词。41 Not all the _ (信息) on the Internet is useful to us.42.I have been lo the village ihrcc times lo enjoy the _ (自然的) beauty there.43.Sam hardly has any good fricniJs bccuusc he always _ (拒绝) to help other people.44.You dont live _ (健
40、康地), it will be necessary for you to change your lifestyle.45.Mr. Bean _ (进入) our classroom and told us a lot of jokes in my dream last night. 五、短文填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）Twelve years ago. I Icamcd an important life lesson in the back of a taxi in the New York City.I got into a taxi and we drove to Gra
41、nd Central Station. While we were d 46 in the rightlane(车道), a black car s 47 jumped out of a parking space just in front of us. My taxi driverslammed on his brakes(猛踩刹车), skidded(打滑) and missed the other car by several inches! The driver ofthe other car, the guy who almost caused a big a 48 , start
42、ed saying bad words al us. My taxi driverjust smiled and waved at the guy.I asked him. “W 49 did you just do that? This guy almost hit your car and could have sent us toh 50 ! He said. Many people are like rubbish (卡车). They run around full of rubbish. They need aplace to dump it. When someone w 51
43、to dump on you, just smile, wave, wish them well, and moveon. Youll be happier if you do like that.I thought his words were very m 52 . I couldnt help asking myself. “How often do a 53this kind of people to dump rubbish on me? And how often do I take their rubbish and spread it onto other people: at
44、 work, at home, on the streets? On that day I r 54 . “Im not going lo do it any more.”Since then. I have started to see people like rubbish trucks c 55 . And like my taxi driver. I justsmile, wave, wish them well, and then I move on. 六、任务型阅读（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）AI have lived in France for nine years.
45、but I cannot walk down the street without being recognized(认出)as an Englishman from 50 metres away, before I open my mouth. Why?In Francc, the quickest way to recognize an Englishman is that hell be the one with the belly(肚子)and the shirt hanging out. Englishmcn often wear shapeless black T-shirts,
46、either too big or too small.However. Frenchmen are more formal in dressing. Their T-shirts have collars(领子). Shorts have buttonsand zips rather than drawstrings(拉绳). Shoes look expensive.Englishmen think of lunchtime as I pm. but for Frcnchmen it is 12 oclock, one hour earlier. This mayexplain the s
47、ad looks if an Englishman arrives at a local restaurant at 1:30 pm. At that time most restaurantsdont have waiters. All the cooking and serving may be done by the boss and his wife. When you arc shownto your table, just sit there and wait. Dont wave your hands to the waiters. Englishmen think guests
48、 should do something to make the waiters pay attention to them. But in France some bread and water will comefirst, then the waiters will take your order according to the rhythm(节奏) of the restaurant. Have enoughpatience(耐心)!阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的表格，每空一词。Some 56 between Englishmen and FrenchmenFrenchmen E
49、nglishmenDress wear T-shirts with collars wear shorts with buttons and zips wear shoes which 57 much wear T-shirts which are shapeless wear shorts mostly with drawstrings wear shoes which may be cheapLunch have lunch at noon follow the rhythm of the restaurant have lunch at or after 1 pm do something to attract the 58 attentionConclusion Englishmen wear 59 formal clothes t
