江苏连云港东海县中考第一次模拟考试英语试卷

--- How do you usually come to school?
--- ________. I live too far away from our school.

--- ________ does his sister do online shopping?
--- I’m not sure. Maybe twice a week.

Thanks for ________ me about JSTV’s You Are the One. Meng Fei sounds really excellent.

I was reminded of the matter ________ the evening of April 4 and I couldn’t sleep ________ whole night.

The company will offer a reward for the best designs, no matter how much they will ________.

Fear went through his mind after the accident, but he felt lucky since he was still ________.

The trip was so boring that all the tourists felt ________ on their way until a forest appeared.

We must keep them away from the wetland ________ protect the wildlife around here.

In the beginning, she ________ her mother’s milk and couldn’t look after herself.

--- Why are you unhappy?
--- Kate ________ my dress for the party and then ________ it to someone I didn’t know.

In the last year alone, more than 260 types of animals disappeared or became more ________.

--- Attention please. Your project ________ be finished by the end of this week.
--- But we are up to our necks in work. ________ we finish it the next week?

I had waited for several weeks without __________ Sam so I e-mailed him again.

They have discussed the plan for some hours but no agreement ________.

I am wondering ________ my invitation and join me for the trip to Hainan this summer.

As a single mother of four children and working at a low-paid job, I couldn’t get enough money for the family, but we had ____ on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always enough. Not knowing we were poor, my kids just thought I was ____. I’ve always been glad about that.
Christmas was coming, and although there wasn’t enough ____ for a lot of gifts, we planned to hold a family party. And the big excitement for the kids was the fun of Christmas ____.
The children planned weeks before, asking ____ what they wanted for Christmas. Luckily, I had saved $120 for them to buy ____.
The big day arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar note and ____ them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would ____ again at the “Santa’s Workshop”.
On the way home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, ____ my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually ____. She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies — fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything ____ we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, ready to be angry again.
This is what she told me: “I was looking ____, thinking of what to buy, and I ____ to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees.’ One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she ____ for Christmas was a doll(玩具娃娃). So I took the card off the tree and bought the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”
I never felt so ____ as I did that day.

A．bowls B．forks C．chopsticks D．food

A．busy B．serious C．strict D．kind

A．effort B．room C．time D．money

A．shopping B．traveling C．parties D．greetings

A．the other B．each other C．another D．all of them

A．toys B．clothes C．presents D．bills

A．made B．reminded C．invited D．spoke

A．draw B．stay C．move D．meet

A．including B．besides C．except D．beside

A．quiet B．excited C．happy D．sad

A．since B．after C．while D．until

A．out B．over C．forward D．around

A．forgot B．stopped C．failed D．hated

A．wanted B．did C．got D．played

A．painful B．rich C．helpless D．angry

Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I couldn’t wait to see his new house and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me if I didn’t get A’s in my exams and unhappy with my friends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was.  Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to try hard to think out things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe.  We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical(挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this friendly and interesting person now? What had made him so critical before?
The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And I’m happy to be with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.
Why did the writer feel bitter(痛苦) about her father when she was young?

When the writer went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ________.

What does the writer think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

The underlined words in the last paragraph refer to ________.

One afternoon last week, I saw three tearful children from my son’s school being comforted by teachers. That morning, my 11-year-old had stomachaches. Talking to other mothers later, I heard about other children with stomachache or difficult sleeping the night before.
What caused so much pain? Sports day! Sports day might be necessary at some schools, but not at a village primary school. For the children who can fly like the wind, sports day causes no problem. For those who are overweight or just not good at sport, it is nightmare(噩梦). Even for those who enjoy running but fall behind in front of so many students and their parents, it can prove a disaster.
Why do we put our children through the painful and difficult event every year? Some may say competition is helpful to build character; or it’s taking part, not winning, that’s important; or that’s a tradition of school life. I just felt great pity for those children in pain.
Team games at the end of sports day produced some close races, wild enthusiasm(热情), lots of shouting — and were fun to watch. More importantly, the children who were not so fast or quick were hidden a little from everyone’s eyes.
I wish that sports day could be given up or replaced(代替) with some other events. Perhaps an afternoon of team games, with a few races for those who want them, would be less stressful for the children and a lot more fun to watch.
What can we learn about the writer’s son from Paragraph 1?

Sports day is still a yearly event in this school probably because __________.

What does the writer think about team games?

Going green seems to be fad(时尚) for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we can’t really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.
On April 22, 2011, we decided to go green every day for a whole year. This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.
With the idea of going green every day for a year, Our Green Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted others to know that every little bit helps.
Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at organic(有机的) stores. We eat less meat and choose green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we don’t need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar(醋) and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners(化学清洁剂). We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home, anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.
Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are thankful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.
What might be the best title for the passage?

It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_________.

What did the couple do during Our Green Year?

What can we infer from the last paragraph?

Here is a surprising and important fact: Mental work(脑力劳动) alone can’t make us tired. It sounds absurd(荒谬的). But a year ago, scientists tried to find out how long the human brain could work without reaching a stage of fatigue (疲劳). To the amazement of these scientists, they discovered that blood passing through the brain, when it is active, shows no fatigue at all! If we took a drop of blood from a day laborer(工人), we would find it full of fatigue toxins(毒素) and fatigue products. But if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein, it would show no fatigue toxins at the end of the day.
In fact, brain can work as well at the end of eight or even twelve hours of effort as at the beginning. The brain is totally tireless. So what makes us tired?
Some scientists say that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional(情绪的) attitudes(态度). One of England’s most outstanding scientists, J.A. Hartfield, says, “The greater part of the fatigue is of mental origin(源于精神的). In fact, fatigue of physical origin(源于身体的) is rare.” Dr. Brill, a famous American scientist, goes even further. He says, “One hundred percent of the fatigue of sitting workers in good health is because of emotional problems.”
What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired? A feeling of being bored, angry, nervous or worried, a feeling of not being appreciated(被欣赏)--- those are the emotions that tire sitting workers. Hard work by itself seldom causes fatigue. We get tired because our emotions produce nervousness in the body.
What surprised the scientists a few years ago?

According to the writer, which of the following can make sitting workers tired?

What’s the writer’s attitude towards the scientists’ ideas?

We can infer from the passage that in order to stay energetic, sitting workers need to ________.

根据句意和汉语提示，在空白处填入适当的单词。
Can he be more pleasant if he finds he is listened to _____________ (care) and admired?
Will they get together and paint their faces __________________ (庆祝) the special festival?
The scientists were wondering why some deep sea fish have such big ____________ (牙齿).
Trainers designed by Nike are lighter and ____________________ (舒适的) so they are very popular among the youths.
How many times had the boy tried before he _____________ (失败)?
Blood came out from his wound and dropped into the field where he ___________ (躺).
When her next birthday comes, she _____________ (重) as much as 50kg, like a strong giant panda.
In the last part of _________________ (20) century, the situation around the world changed quickly and greatly, during which China began to grow into a strong power.
The horse is standing with its eyes _____________ (闭着). It may be sleeping.
Were people running in all _______________ (方向) while pieces of glass and bricks were falling down?
Is it important for you ________________ (介绍) yourself clearly and naturally in the application form?
I cough a lot when the persons in my office smoke. _____________ (luck), more and more people have come to realize the great harm of smoking.
Is this helping people understand the _____________ (重要) of the wetlands?
Dillon ___________________ (修理) Lincoln’s watch when he heard the first shots of the American Civil War.
Traffic accidents in our country _______________ (杀死) more than eight thousand people so far this year.

In early human history, people found that the changes of “light and darkness” seemed toh__________ again and again. The sun rises in the east,p___________ light and heat and goes down in the west, causing darkness. This “light and darkness” was one day.
People also saw the sun rise in the sky, sometimes higher but sometimes l__________. They counted the days t___________ passed from the sun’s highest position (位置) until it returned to that position. That was threeh___________ and sixty-five days. That’s just one year.

选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其正确的形式填空。

How I admire you! Can you give me some advice on how ____________________?
The girl found herself in a strange room when she __________________ hours later.
Chinese tourists are reminded that_________________ in these museums are not allowed.
When did you hear the victim ____________________ last night?
The children are in worrying conditions because food and medicine _____________ for them are not enough.
What action should ________________ to protect the environment in Donghai?
The boss is angry because lots of money ___________________________________ the machine but it isn’t producing what he needs.
--- Are you sure you can look after yourself well on the journey?
--- Don’t worry, Mum. I’m 15 now. And I _________________________________ my safety on the way.
The old man was warned that too much meat and sugar ____________________ health problems, even heart attacks. But he refused to change his lifestyle.
Let’s suppose they know us better than we know ______________. Then you’ll find their suggestions are of great value.

完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分。）
The manager used to sleep for _______________________________ (不足6小时) a night, which made him very tired.
The Lis are vegetarians. They buy __________________________ (两千克胡萝卜) every week.
I haven’t decided what present to buy for her birthday. But it must be something ___________
________________ (不同于他们的).
The mother often felt unhappy because her son ______________________________ (不像邻居家的那样高).
The boy has been told that if he stops repeating such an action, he ______________________ (不必害怕) anything.

任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
请认真阅读下面短文，在短文后表格中的空白处填上适当的单词（注意：每空1词）
Some good manners in modern life
Do you often use a cell phone? Do you take the subway to school every day? These items make our modern life easier. But do you know how we should behave properly while using them? The following suggestions might be helpful.
For cell phone users
◆Keep your voice down when you make a phone call in public. Shouting on the phone may make others feel uncomfortable. And you’d better not use it during a meeting.
◆Don’t send messages at a dinner or a party. You shouldn’t play cell phone games either.  It’s a good time to communicate with your family and friends.
◆Don’t make or answer a call while driving. It is not only very dangerous for both you and your passengers but also against the law.
For subway(地铁) passengers
◆You are supposed to wait in a line while buying tickets and getting on the subway.
◆According to subway rules, you mustn’t eat, drink or smoke on the subway. The smell and noise may trouble others. It’s necessary to keep the train clean and tidy. Besides, smoking is bad for your health and harms people around you.
◆You’d better not lie across the subway seats even if the train isn’t crowded. Offering your seat to someone who needs it is considered as good manners.
Titles：Some good manners in modern life

Items	Do’s	Don’ts
Cell phone users	Keep your voice down when____________ a phone call in public.	● Don’t send messages___________ play games at a dinner or a party. ● Don’t make or answer a call while driving.
Subway passengers	● Wait in a line while buying tickets. ● Keep the subway clean and tidy. ●__________ your seat to the people in need.	● Don’t eat, drink or smoke. It troubles others and smoking is ____________. ● Don’t lie across the subway seats even if there’re some____________ seats.

书面表达（满分15分，中考时满分为25分）
假设你是刘莉，要去英国一所学校游学两个月，希望在当地找一个host family。请按要求写一封约100词的电子邮件给中介公司的经理Mr. Green。
内容包括：
1.自己的个人情况，如年龄、性别、爱好；来自华东，希望改善英语口语（Spoken English);
2.提出自己对该家庭的要求（如下表所示）

注意：邮件需涵盖以上所有要点，可适当发挥；开头和结尾已给出（不计入总词数）；文中不能出现真实的人名和校名等相关信息。
Dear Mr. Green,
My name is Liu Li,
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Looking forward to your early reply.
Best wishes,
Liu Li