1、1盐城市 2016 年初中毕业与升学考试英语试题第 I 卷（选择题，共 60 分）一、单项选择（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，计 15 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。1.I think playing _ football is a good way to learn the spirit of teamwork.A. a B. an C. the D. /2. The 3-D film The Angry Birds opened in Chinese cinemas _ May 20, 2016.A. on B. at C. in D. to3.
2、 My cousin Andrew is crazy about doing many things by _.A. herself B. himself C. him D. her4. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your _, you must keep moving.A. promise B. position C. balance D. ability5. The rich were _ one of the four main classes in the Aztec society.A. the most powerful B. t
3、he more powerful C. more powerful D. powerful6. Is that man Mr. Green? It _ be him. He has gone to Paris on business.A. may B. must C. cant D. shouldnt7. _ do you go to Mrs Rainbows colour therapy? Once every two weeks.A. How often B. How soon C. How long D. How far8. It seems that El Nio _ some dis
4、asters in the world in the past few months.A. has caused B. is causing C. will cause D. caused9. My grandmas hobby is _ cooking _ watching TV. Its square dancing.A. not only, but also B. neither, nor C. both, and D. either, or10. Watch out, Peter！ _ is a little boy playing ahead on the road.A. It B.
5、 This C. That D. There11. We must do everything we can _ waste water from running into rivers.A. prevent B. prevented C. preventing D. to prevent12. In Switzerland, things like glass and plastic _ into different groups and then recycledA. separate B. separated C. are separated D. is separated13. I w
6、onder _. Yes, of course.A. why we will visit this museum B. when we will get to the museum C. whether the museum is worth visiting D. what we can see in the museum14. Thank you very much for giving me some advice on how to deal with stress _.A. Thats true B. Dont mention it C. OK. Ill try D. I dont
7、think so.15. “_”is used for saying that what you do is more important than what you say you will do.A. Every dog has its day. B. Practice makes perfect. C. Many hands make light work. D. Actions speak louder than words.二、完形填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，计 15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。One night in Nov
8、ember, Itzhak Perlman gave a concert in a theatre. If you have ever been to a Perlman concert, you know that becoming a violinist is not a small 16 for him. He had to walk 17 the help of two walking sticks as a result of the disease he caught as a 2child.People sat 18 while he made his way to his ch
9、air and began his play. But this time, something went 19 . Just as he finished the first few parts of the music, one of the wrings(弦) on his violin 20 . We thought that he would have to stop the concert. But he didnt. 21 , he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then 22 the conductor(指挥) to begin ag
10、ain. The orchestra(管弦乐队) began and he played with such strong feeling and purity as they had 23 heard before.Of course, everyone knows that it is 24 for a violinist to play a pleasant work with just three strings. I know that, and you know that, 25 that night Itzhak Perlman didnt want to accept that
11、.When he finished, there was a terrible 26 in the room. And then people rose and 27 from every corner of the theatre.Perlman was excited. He smiled and said, “You know, sometimes it is the artists task to 28 how much music you can still make with what you have left.”So, suppose our task in this fast
12、-changing world is to make 29 , at first we should try out best with all that we have. And then, 30 it is no longer possible, try to play it with what we have left.16. A. achievement B. advantage C. accident D. application17. A. for B. by C. to D. with18. A. widely B. closely C. quietly D. noisily19
13、. A. wrong B. well C. smoothly D. slowly20. A. fixed B. broke C. burned D. lost21. A. Instead B. Anyway C. Indeed D. Otherwise22. A. followed B. asked C. directed D. forced23. A. often B. usually C. already D. never24. A. comfortable B. possible C. uncomfortable D. impossible25. A. so B. and C. but
14、D. or26. A. fear B. silence C. thought D. thunder27. A. cheered B. left C. smiled D. whispered28. A. hand out B. carry out C. find out D. put out29. A. fun B. music C. progress D. money30. A. unless B. before C. until D. when三、阅读理解A. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。 （共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，计 30 分）AAll l
15、iving things need energy to live and grow. This energy comes first from the sun. Plants use water and sunlight to make their own food. Animals can not make their own food, and they eat plants. Other animals then eat the plant eaters.A food chain shows what eats what. It might show that zebras eat gr
16、ass and then lions eat zebras.Lions also eat other animals. Zebras eat other kinds of plants. So it takes more than one food chain to show how lions and zebras get their energy.3A food web shows how food chains work together. From it we can see how energy moves from plants to animals.Plants and anim
17、als that live in hot, dry deserts depend on water as well as food. Creosote bushes have small leaves that hold water. Their seeds provide food and water for kangaroo rats. Kangaroo rats dont need to drink water. They get all the water they need from the plants they eat. Kangaroo rats keep cool by co
18、ming out only at night to look for food. Ringtail cats also come out only at night. Ringtail cats hunt and eat kangaroo rats. Coyotes eat both the kangaroo rats and the ringtail cats.Nothing is wasted in a food wed. Vultures eat dead animals. Vultures are scavengers. Scavengers do not hunt and kill
19、other animals to get food. They eat animals that are already dead. When a ringtail cat or a coyote dies, it makes a meal for the vultures. Scavengers do an important job in keeping the environment clean.31. Where does the energy that living things need first come from?A. Animals. B. Plants. C. The s
20、un. D. Plant eaters.32. Why do ringtail cats come out only at night?A. Because they are afraid of coyotes.B. Because they are shy animals.C. Because it is very hot in the daytime.D. Because they can eat kangaroo rats.33. What kind of animal can be placed in the empty box of the picture?A. Kangaroo.
21、B. Vulture. C. Cat. D. Zebra.34. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Lions eat different kinds of animals.B. Plants are on the top of the food chain.C. Scavengers can keep the environment clean.D. Some animals get water from the plants they eat.35. Whats the best title of
22、the passage?A. Web of life B. Things that we eatC. Food in the desert D. The place where food is fromBSunshine Secondary School Science FairSUNSHINE SECONDARY SCHOOL PRESENTSStudent Science FairFor Students in Grades 7-9Dates: October 30-31Location: Sunshine Secondary School GymExplore Your World Th
23、ink Like a Scientist The Student Science Fair offers a great way for you to put your science knowledge to use! Whether you win or not, youll have fun at this contest.4Science Fair EventsThere is plenty to do during the science fair. Of course, you will want to take a look at al of the students proje
24、cts. There will be other exciting things to see and to do as well. These events will highlight the wonderful world of science. The big event is the announcement of the winners in each grade. This announcement will take place at the awards ceremony(典礼)on Friday afternoon. Several of the other events
25、are listed below.Meet a Robot!Can people and robots work together? Learn about the latest research being done to make that happen. Scientists will be at the fair on Thursday. October 30, with Modo. Whats Modo? It is a robot helper being developed to help people with jobs they do. Learn how Modos lar
26、ge blue eyes are able to “see”. Watch Modo take and hold objects and move them from side to side to get a feel for their size. Then see how Modo puts the objects on a shelf. Touch Modo on the arm. Watch what happens! It will respond to your touch. If you push it too hard, it will say, “Ouch”!Our Own
27、 _!Make sure youre in the gym at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Thats when local genius Ray Allen will give a talk about his life as an inventor. He will also show what his inventions can do. At the end of his talk, Mr. Allen will take questions from the students.SCIENCE FAIR SCHEDULE(日程表)Registration Scienc
28、e Fair ViewingOctober 27 7:30 A.M.- 5:00P.M. October 30 10:00 A.M. 3:00P.M.Set-up of Projects October 31 10:00 A.M. 3:00P.M.October 28 10:00 A.M.- 3:00P.M. Awards PresentationOctober 29 10:00 A.M.- 3:00P.M October 31 1:00 P.M.36. When will the Sunshine Secondary School Science Fair be held?A. From O
29、ctober 27 to October 28. B. From October 28 to October 29.C. From October 29 to October 30. D. From October30 to October 31.37. What can we tell from the information in Paragraph 3?A. Scientists are still developing Modo. B. Modo falls over easily.C. Scientists will be at the fair on Friday. D. Modo
30、 robots will be for sale.38. Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 4?A. William Shakespeare B. Nelson MandelaC. Christopher Columbus D. Thomas Edison39. Why will many students be in the gym at 1:00 p.m.on Friday? A. Modo will appear. B. Registration will take place.C. The award
31、s will be announced. D. Ray Allen will give an interview.40. Which of the following belongs in the empty box?Look at student projectsLearn about the latest research on robotsListen to inventorRay Allen5A. A School Science Fair B. A Public Appearance C. An Awards Ceremony. D. A Schedule of EventsCI h
32、ave tried to write a ghost story that wont make you unhappy with yourselves, with each other, with the seasons, or with me. I hope it haunts your houses pleasantly.Charles DickensOne Christmas Eve, old Scrooge and Bob were working busily in his office. It was a cold, foggy day. The fog was so thick
33、that the houses opposite were like ghosts. It was only three oclock in the afternoon, but it was already quite dark.“Merry Christmas, Uncle! God bless you!” cried a happy voice. It was Scrooges nephew.“Bah!” said Scrooge “Humbug(骗人的话)！”“Christmas is a humbug! Surely you dont mean that, Uncle.” Said
34、his nephew.“I do,” said Scrooge. “Merry Christmas! What reason have you got to be merry? Youre poor.”“OK, then,” replied the nephew cheerfully. “What reason have you got to be sad? You are rich. Dont be angry, Uncle!”said his nephew.“What else can I be?” answered the uncle, “I live in a world of foo
35、ls! Merry Christmas! Whats Christmas time to you? Its a time for paying bills without money, Its a time for finding yourself a year older, but not richer. Everyone who goes around saying “Merry Christmas” should have his tongue cut out. Yes, he should!”“Uncle! Please dont say that!”said the nephew.
36、“Ive always thought of Christmas time as a good time, a kind, and a charitable, happy time. And so, Uncle, Christmas has never put any gold or silver in my pocket, but I think it has done me good. And it will do me good. And I say, God bless it!”Bob, standing in the corner of the room, applauded(鼓掌)
37、.He realized his mistake very soon, and went quickly bake to his work, but Scrooge had heard him.“One more sound from you, Bob Cratchit,” said Scrooge, “and youll celebrate Christmas by losing your job!”“Dont be angry with him, Uncle. Come and have dinner with us tomorrow.”“No.” said Scrooge.“Im sor
38、ry you dont want to celebrate Christmas. But I do. So a Merry Christmas, Uncle!”“Good afternoon!” said Scrooge.“And a Happy New Year! ” said his nephew.“Good afternoon!” said Scrooge again.His nephew left the room. He stopped to wish Bob a Merry Christmas. And Bob replied, “AMerry Christmas to you,
39、too.”41. In which season did the story take place?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter.42. What did Scrooge think of Christmas wish?A. It was simple. B. It was important. C. It was stupid. D. It was necessary.43. What did Scrooges nephew mean by saying “ Christmas time is a charitable time”?A.
40、 Christmas was a time to be generous and kind.B. Christmas was a time to do some challenging work.C. His uncle should give some money to his family.D. His uncle should give away his money to the poor.44. Which of the following is TRUE about Scrooge and Bob?A. Scrooge was Bobs uncle. B. Bob worked fo
41、r Scrooge.C. Scrooge celebrated Christmas with Bob. D. Bob was Scrooges visitor.45. What can we infer(推断)from the story?A. Scrooge was working busily in his office before Christmas. B. No rich people wanted to waste their time to celebrate Christmas. 6C. Bob believed in Christmas wish as well as Scr
42、ooges nephew. D. Scrooge refused his nephews invitation to dinner on Christmas day.第 II 卷（非选择题， 共 60 分）B. 任务型阅读。 （共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，计 10 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to represent the things that are important
43、 in life such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals
44、and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.Paper cutting has been around for more than 1,500 years. Paper cut
45、ting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, fish, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for
46、good luck and a happy new year.Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. Finally, materials such as wood or paper are added to make different things. It takes several weeks to complete everything. These small pieces of clay art show the
