1、 1 扬州市初中毕业升学考试英语模拟试卷 卷一： 选择题（共 60 分） 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于空白处的最佳答案。 ( ) 1. Tom often has _ egg and a glass of milk for_ breakfast every day A. an; / B. an; the C. a; / D. a; the ( ) 2. Little Sam is happy with the toy. It is _ one he has ever got. A. the bette
2、r B. a better C. the best D. a best ( ) 3.-Can you share with us the reason why your team could win the final? - Nothing special. You just need to _ new challenges and never give up. A. take in B. take on C. take off D. take over ( ) 4. When he was running after his brother, the boy lost his _ and h
3、ad a bad fall A. memory B. chance C. balance D. place ( ) 5.- Mum, can I keep a pet? - No, _ you have enough time to care for it. A. as B. since C. if D. unless ( ) 6. What you are supposed to do _you dont like a thing is to change it. Dont complain. A. when B. why C. what D. where ( ) 7.- Thats you
4、r new camera, isnt it? Let me have a try! - You _ be careful. It costs! A. may B. will C. can D. must ( ) 8. This kind of house _warm in winter and cool in summer. A. is found B. finds C. is felt D. feels ( ) 9. -_ big news ! Tu was awarded the Nobel Prize for discovering artemisinin. - Really excit
5、ing! A. What a B. What C. How a D. How ( ) 10. He is a kind and patient teacher. Its quite _ him to get so angry. A. usual of B. usual for C. unusual of D. unusual for ( ) 11.- We are not allowed to bring any snacks at the sports meeting. -_. A. Neither do we B. Neither are we C. So do we D. So are
6、we ( ) 12. At weekends Eric may play computer games, but for less than 30 _. A. all the time B. at a time C. at times D. on time ( ) 13. - When is National Public Memorial Day(国家公祭日 )? - On December 13th. And it can _ us of the hard days in the past. A. remind B. remember C. return D. reduce ( ) 14.
7、 They say _ and mine is on Saturday, when I was chosen to be the host 2 A. many hands make light work B. every dog has its day C. it never rains but it pours D. the early bird catches the worm ( ) 15.- My name is Harden. Shall I spell it for you? -_. A. Not at all B. My pleasure C. If you dont mind
8、D. Nice to meet you 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。 What power does music have? Band of Hope, a student band in the US, once again brought joy with their music to young patients at a local childrens 16 . The children really get a lot from 17 with other childre
9、n in the community, said Ashley Boguszewski, aspecialist at Pediatric Specialty Care (a nursing specialty organization for children) . Seventh-and eighth-graders at Hopewell Junior High School formed the band 18 . On May 27, they were already playing their sixth concert, performing to 20 children at
10、 the hospital. The band members 19 hosted a story time for the patients and brought small _20_for them to play. The bands 27 members meet once a week for a 21 practice after school. Each month, the band heads to Pediatric Specialty Care to perform a mini 22 . They play popular music such as songs fr
11、om the movies Frozen and The Little Mermaid . Eighth-grader Liam Watters, 13 , plays the baritone(男 中音 ) in the band. During one concert, he 23 that one of the patients _ 24 to listen to the singing, so he and a few other band members went back to the patients room and 25 to him. “That was really 26
12、 . “ Liam said. “They had big smiles 27 their faces. “ “Were hoping that its something that grows and becomes an even 28 part of our cultures here,“ said Kerry Wilson, director of the band. 66lt really 29 a sense that were all one community and good citizenship 30 . “ ( ) 16. A. hospital B. school C
13、. community D. charity ( ) 17. A. dealing B. communicating C. comparing D. connecting ( ) 18. A. mainly B. suddenly C. recently D. closely ( ) 19. A. still B. also C. only D. just ( ) 20. A. candies B. cards C. flowers D. instruments ( ) 21 . A. two- minute B. two-hour C. two-day D. two-week ( ) 22.
14、 A. concert B. class C. operation D. play ( ) 23. A. thought B. expected C. wondered D. learned ( ) 24. A. like B. hate C. hates D. likes ( ) 25. A. said B. listened C. sang D. explained ( ) 26. A. amazing B. boring C. lasting D. interesting ( ) 27. A. at B. in C. on D. with ( ) 28 . A. bigger B. bi
15、ggest C. big D. more big 3 ( ) 29. A. rises B. sees C. loses D. creates ( ) 30.A. as if B. as well C. as long as D. as so 三、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，计 30分） 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 Summer holidays are coming. Here are two posters for members of English Club in the schoolyard : Arriving
16、 in New York There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them. you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York. Eating out There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldnt eat at McDonalds every day. There are good restaurants in little Italy and Chinatown， for exa
17、mple. Hotels There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is the Plaza on 5th Avenue but you dont have to pay a lot to stay in the city, there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people. Public transport In New York there is a good bus and subway(地铁 )s
18、ervice. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because its cheaper. But you dont have to use public transportthere are lots of places you can go to on foot, like the Empire State Building(帝国大厦 )， 5th Avenue(大街 )and Central Park。 The New York taxi
19、s are a part of the city experience， so you should take at least one taxi during your visit . Places to see Finally. there are a lot of places to see in New YorkTimes Square， the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldnt go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city. Shop
20、ping Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices, you have to pay a special 8tax( 税 )on everything you buy in New York. ( ) 31. “The Plaza” here is the name of _ . A. a restaurant B. a hotel C. an airport
21、 D. a shop ( ) 32. How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York? A. $10.8. B. $10.08. C. $18. D. $10. ( )33. When you visit New York, you should _. A. eat at McDonald s every day B. take a taxi whenever you go out C. stay at the best hotel D. climb the Statue of Liberty B Good ti
22、ps for you When you travel in other places, youd better do things as the following: 4 Visiting other places just like visiting the home of your friends, you have to respect the place, respect the lifestyle, respect the culture and respect the people there. Never complain about the differences betwee
23、n your place and the place you are visiting, because no place is the same. If you expect everything is the same as in your place, why do you travel? Remember, complaint wont make your trip enjoyable, just makes you look rude. And it seems that you dont know how to respect others and you dont know mu
24、ch about this world. Respect and follow the culture and the lifestyle of people of other places. Dont try to apply the way people in your place do to other places. If you do so, you will only be an unwelcome visitor in that place. So, why make yourself unwelcome and look silly? Admire the difference
25、s of other places that you are visiting. It doesnt mean losing face. ( ) 34. No matter where you go, what should you do? A. Complain about the differences between my place and the place I am visiting. B. Expect everything is the same as in my place. C. Respect the place, the lifestyle, the culture a
26、nd the people there. D. Apply the way people in my place do to other places. ( ) 35. If you respect the people in the place that you are visiting, you . A. will be a welcome visitor B. will lose face C. will not make your trip pleasant D. will be a rude person ( ) 36.The word “so“ in the fourth para
27、graph refers to . A. expecting everything is the same as in your place B. complaining about the differences between your place and the place you are visiting C. applying the way people in your place do to other places D. visiting other places just like visiting the home of your friends ( ) 37. Accor
28、ding to the passage, which is NOT wrong? A. We travel because we want to see the same place as where we live. B. Respect the place we are visiting as we are visiting the home of our friends. C. We complain because we know much about the world. D. Never try to respect the people in other places. C To
29、 get an extra 14 years of life, dont smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amount. That is according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine Journal . After tracking more than 20, 000 people aged 45 t0 79 years i
30、n the UK from about 1993 to 2008, Kay-Tee Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived an average of 14 years longer than who didnt. “Were known for a long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but weve not seen this
31、benefit before,“ said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britains Medical Research Council. “The benefit was also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and 5 social class they came from. “ Study participants(参与者 ) scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, e
32、ating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intake. Public health experts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changes. But because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it w
33、ould be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would surely gain 14 years. “We cant say that any person could gain 14 years by doing these things, “ said Dr Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization. “The 14 years is an averag
34、e across the population of whats theoretically(埋论上地 ) possible. “ “Most people know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking isnt good for them,“ Susan Jebb said. “We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change. “ ( ) 38. We can infer from the pa
35、ssage that _ . A. people are unaware of the harm of their bad habits B. drinking alcohol does no harm to our health and helps us live longer C. the government should make people change their bad habits by force D. not everyone will live 14 years longer by adopting the four healthy habits ( ) 39. Whi
36、ch of the following DOESNT belong to the four healthy habits? A. Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. B. Doing proper exercises in the morning every day. C. Drinking alcohol in the proper amount. D. Having a physical examination every year. ( ) 40. Which of the following can be infer
37、red according to the passage? A. Susan Jebb did not take part in the study. B. The study observed people as well as tested specific changes. C. There s no need for people under 45 to adopt these good habits. D. Only those from first class can benefit from these healthy behaviors. ( ) 41. What should
38、 be the best title of this passage? A. Smoking Cuts You 14 Years B. How to Live a Healthier Life C. Healthy Habits May Give 14 Years D. How to Make Your Life Longer than Others D Mike Myers is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. Last year, he taught his students about the
39、 worlds rainforests. They learned that rainforests are important because the plants and animals of the rainforest give us food, wood, and medicine. Destruction of the worlds rainforests is a serious problem. Unluckily, rainforests are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute! As part of a class
40、 project! Myers students bought three acres of rainforest in Central America. They paid $ 25 per acre. The students hope that the land they bought will be protected and not destroyed. The students became so interested in 6 rainforests that they decided to get a closer look at a real rainforest. So l
41、ast June, Myers and four of his students took a boat ride down a river. They saw alligators and crocodiles. In the middle of the week, a guide took Myers and his students into the rainforest. 66The monkeys were not happy that we were in their forest. They broke small branches off the trees and threw
42、 them at us,“ one of the students said. “It was a great learning experience for all of us,“ said Myers. Each student chose something specific about Costa Rica to study involving the plants, animals, food, and culture. During the last few days the group had time to do fun activities They went whitewa
43、ter rafting and horseback riding, and visited Costa Ricas active volcano Myers hopes to make the trip every year with a different group of kids. ( ) 42. What did Myers and his students do at the beginning of the trip? A. They went into the rainforest. B. They bought acres of rainforest. C. They took
44、 a boat ride down a river. D. They visited Costa Ricas active volcano. ( ) 43. The word “Destruction“ in Paragraph 2 probably means “the process of being_.” A. destroyed B. developed C. described D. discovered ( ) 44.When the monkeys saw Myers and his students, they_ . A. felt excited B. felt angry
45、C. jumped off the trees D. left the rainforest ( ) 45. The passage mainly shows that Myers and his students _ . A. did something to protect rainforests B. wanted to buy the rainforest in Costa Rica C. were interested in the culture of Costa Rica D. went to the rainforest for various fun activities 卷
46、二： 非选择题（共 60 分） 四、词汇运用（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，计 10分） 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。（每空一词） 46. They have decided to take no _ action. (far) 47. Do you know the _ of the tallest building in Wuxi? (high) 48. The writers short stories always have _ endings. (surprise) 49. I could tell from her face that she was _ . ( lie) 50. After hearing the news, Tom suggested _ the house but Ann against it. ( sell) 51. There was a touch of _ in his voice. (悲伤 ) 52. It is reported that they have success
