2012年江苏省常州市中考英语试题及答案

常州市二○一二年初中毕业、升学统一文化考试英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷共8页。全卷满分为90分。考试时间为100分钟。考生须将答案书写在答题卡上。写在试卷上的一律无效。2.答题前。考生务必将自己的姓名、考试证号填写在试卷上，并填写答题卡上的考生信息。考试结束后。请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、单项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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.—Mysonseldomhasbreakfast.—Itisunhealthyhabit.Youmustaskhimtochangeit.A./;an B.the;an C./;a D.the;a2.WewillbuildanothernewGreatGreenWallthenorthernpartofChina.A.among B.across C.through D.between3.—Dick,Iuseyoure-dictionary?—Yes,please.yougiveittoMikeafteryouuseit? A.will;Would B.may;Might C.can;Could D.shall;Should4.Wewanttoknowhewillcomeback,asweareworriedabouthissafety. A.howoften B.howsoon C.howmuch D.howlong5.—Whyhaveyougotsomuchwaterhere?—Forthetrailwalkers.Aftertheyfinishthetoughhike,theyneedtolotsofwater. A.keepoff B.giveout C.takein D.putup6.—Justaminute,Tom.Isthisthereportyouneedtohandintoday?—Oh,yes,Mum.IthoughtIhadputinmyschoolbag.Thankyou.A.everything B.something C.nothing D.anything7.—Tom,whatdoyouthinkoftheschool?—Oh,nootherschoolisinthecity.It’sone.A.better;abetter B.thebest;thebestC.better;thebest D.thebest;abetter8.Makeanoteofthequestionsyouwanttoaskwhenyoureviseyourlessons.,youwillsurelyforgetsomeofthem.A.Therefore B.Anyway C.However D.Otherwise9.Asthecurtain,thefamoussingercameout.Thefansandscreamedwithexcitement.A.wasraised;rose B.hadbeenraised;wereraisedC.rose;wereraised D.hadrisen;raised10.—Excuseme.Isthemuseumopeneveryday?—.It’sonlyopenfromMondaytoFriday.A.Yes,ofcourse B.That’srightC.I’mnotsure D.I’mafraidnot二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Aroundtwoweeksago,Iwasinvitedtobeajudge(裁判)atacollege.Allofthestudentshadbeengivenapieceofpaperwithatopicwrittenonit.Thefirstonetospeaklookedalittle11.“Mydearfriendsandjudges,”hesaidloudly,“thisisanunfair12!Ihavebeengiventhepaper,”hecontinued,“tospeakonthetopicwithjustafewminutes’preparation,13thosewhocomeaftermehavemoretimeto14theirspeeches!”Hethenleftthestageandwentoutofthehall.Imethimlaterbychance.“Whosaidlifeis15?”Iaskedhimwithasmile,andIaskedhimtowalkwithmetomycar.“Haveyouseenthefigures(数字)theyshowwhenanewcaris16intothemarket,sayinghowgooditis?”“Yes,”henodded.“Buttheyputa17afterallthesefigures.Theysayallthefiguresareinidealroadconditions!”“Yes,”hesaidagain.“Canyoushowmesomeidealroadconditions?”Iaskedhim,andhesmiled.“Thecarthatsellswellistheone18willprovidepowerandspeedonthe19roads.Thatcaristhewinner.”Wehadgottothecar.“Don’tlookforidealcompetitionconditions,”Isaid.“20theunfairandcomeoutawinner!”IlookedbackasIdroveawayandsawhimsmileandwave,andIknewhewoulddoasIsaid.11.A.unhappy B.afraid C.ungrateful D.tired12.A.college B.competition C.topic D.judge13.A.when B.so C.since D.while14.A.waitfor B.careabout C.workon D.findout15.A.easy B.fair C.sweet D.boring16.A.produced B.imported C.advertised D.introduced17.A.word B.guide C.line D.letter18.A.that B.what C.who D.whatever19.A.best B.worst C.busiest D.longest20.A.Fight B.Balance C.Blame D.Change三、阅读理解(共13小题；每小题2分，满分26分)阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIhaveforgottenthenameoftheoldlady,whowasacustomer(顾客)onmynewspaperroutewhenIwastwelve.YetshetaughtmealessonthatIshallneverforget.Onawinterafternoon,afriendandIwerethrowingstonesontotheroofoftheoldlady’shousenearhergarden.Ifoundmyselfaperfectlysmoothrockandthrewit.Thestonewastoosmooth,however,soitslipped(滑)frommyhandasIletitgoandheadedstraightforasmallwindowonthelady’sdoor.Atthesoundofbrokenglass,weknewwewereintrouble.Weranfasterthananyofourstonesflewoffherroof.Iwastooscaredaboutgettingcaughtthatfirstnighttobeconcernedabouttheoldladywiththebrokenwindowinwinter.However,afewdayslater,whenIwassurethatIhadn’tbeendiscovered,Istartedtofeelguiltyforhertrouble.ShestillgreetedmewithasmileeachdaywhenIgaveherthenewspaper,butIwasnolongerabletoactcomfortablywhenseeingher.IdecidedthatIwouldsavemypaperdelivery(送)money,andinthreeweeksIhadthesevendollarsthatIthoughtwouldcoverthecostofherwindow.Iputthemoneyinanenvelope(信封)withanotesayingthatIwassorryforbreakingherwindowandhopedthatthesevendollarswouldcoverthecostofrepairingit.Thenextday,Ihandedtheoldladyherpaper.Shethankedmeforthepaperandgavemeabagofbiscuitsshehadmadeherself.IthankedherandatethebiscuitsasIcontinuedmyroute.Afterseveralbiscuits,Ifeltanenvelopeandpulleditoutofthebag.WhenIopenedtheenvelope,Iwasshocked.Insidewerethesevendollarsandashortnotethatsaid,“I’mproudofyou.”21.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“beconcernedabout”mean?A.waitfor B.worryabout C.arguewith D.lookafter22.Ofthefollowingpeople,whohassimilarqualitiestothewriterthatpaidforthebrokenwindow?A.Alice,whousedtospendmostofherpocketmoneyonsnacks,nowsavesmoneyanddonatesittohelptheelderly.B.Tom,whousedtobeshy,keptpractisingspeakinginfrontofhisclassmatesandhasbecomeconfident.C.Ann,whowasweakinmaths,nowoftenasksherfriendsforhelpandhasmademuchprogress.D.Millie,whohadstolenheraunt’snecklace,realizedhermistakeandreturnedittoheraunt.23.Whatcanweinfer(推断)fromthestory?A.Theoldladywassucharichwomanthatshedidn’tcareaboutthemoney.B.Theoldladyforgavetheboyforwhathehaddoneandreturnedhimthemoney.C.Theoldladywastooproudtoacceptthemoneyt