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1、绵阳市2014年中考英语试题第一部分:英语知识运用(共两节，满分50分)第一节:单项填空(共加20小题.，每小题1分，满分20分)从(A、B、C、D)四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1.How did you know_ news about Greenpeace, Lisa?Well, I got it from_ China Daily.A. a; the B. the;/ C. the; the D. an; a2. Sally considers Wuhan to be her second _ because she has lived here f

2、or 13 years.A. family B. house C. home D. room3Is Richard still living here?No，he_ to Paris already.A. had moved B. moved C. will move D. has moved4. Jeff and I are going to Shanghai this weekend. My brother will drive _ there.A. it B. you C. us D. them5. One of the places of interest _ are often vi

3、sited is the Niagara.A. that B. what C. who d. where6. So far the exchange program has brought many foreigners to China _Chinese.A.study B. to study C. studying D. Studied7.Philip has gone to New Zealand.Oh, can you tell me_？A. when did he leave B. when he is leaving Cwhen he left D. when is he leav

4、ing8. After hours of discussion, we finally_ a new way to solve the problem.A. came up with B. caught up with C. kept up with D. put up with9. Rosa，can I wear jeans and T-shirt to the evening party?OK. But a dress might be _.A. good B. worse C. bad D. better10.Could you tell me a good place to eat?_

5、.Theres one nearby.A.Thanks a lotB. Me neither C. Sorry，Im new here D. Of course11. Hello, Betty!What are you doing now?I _ on the Great Wall of China. Ill send them to you later.A. will take pictures B. am taking picturesC. was taking pictures D. take pictures12. Will you please give the Readers Ti

6、mes to Jane?Sure，Ill give it to her_ she comes back.A. before B. until C. because D. as soon as13. May I have a look at your plan for the robot competition，Smith?Sorry，Mrs. Brown. Ive_it at home.A.missed B.forgottenC. left D. lost14. Must I come at 6: 30 tomorrow morning?No, you neednt. You_ come on

7、e hour later.A. can B. need C. should D. must15. A popular sport，Ping-pong, _by many around China, for fun and exercise.A. are enjoyed B. was enjoyed C. were enjoyed D. is enjoyed16. Alex，did you find our old school last week?Yes, but with much difficulty, for it has_ changed over these years.A.comp

8、letelyB.neverC. hardly D. partly17_ do you write an English article for our school newspaper?Sometimes.A. How long B. How often C. How much D. How far18. How long have you stayed in this hotel?Not long，just_ this Monday.A. from B. since C. for D. on19. Which singer do you think _ the Voice of China?

9、Im not sure. There are still 3 rounds to come.A. won B. has won C. will win D. Wins20. Ellen，how about going to Hong Kong Ocean Park together?_!A. Enjoy yourself B. Good luckC. Have a good trip D. Sounds fantastic第二节:完形填空(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的(A、B、C、D)四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A

10、The other day I invited my mother to go out for dinner. We went to a 21 . It was not big，but very nice and quiet. My 80-year-old mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down，I had to read the menu. She could not see very well. Her eyes could only read 22 letters. Half way thro

11、ugh the names of food and drinks on the menu，I 23 my eyes and saw Mom sitting there looking at me. A proud smile was on her face.“It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were 24 ，”she said. “Then its time that you 25 and let me return what you have done for me，”I replied.21.A. theatre B.

12、 cinema C. shop D. restaurant22. A. bright B. large C. simple D. short23. A. lifted B. lowered C. closed D. opened24. A. small B. big C. busy D. away25. A. order B. relax C. read D. doBIn 1972，I returned to Miami Beach High School to give speech to a dance class. After the 26 I asked the dance teach

13、er if any of my English teachers was still there. He told me that Irene Roberts was in the class just down the hall. I was no one 27 in Miss Roberts classjust another sport fan who didnt do very well inEnglish. Yet I cant forget her respect for ideas and for her students. I realize now，many 28 later

14、, that she is one of the best 29 I have ever had. I told the dance teacher that Id like to say something to her, but I was afraid to 30 her right now. The dance teacher told me that Miss Roberts would be 31 to see me.The dance teacher brought Miss Roberts into the hallway where stood this 32-year-ol

15、d man she last 32 at the age of 18.“Im Mark Medoff,”I told her.“You were my 12th grade 33 teacher in 1958.”She looked at me carefully for some time 34 didnt seem to remember who I was. At that moment I got so many things to say to her, but what I 35 said was:“Miss Roberts，I want you to know you were

16、 so important to me.”Hearing this，Miss Roberts began to weep and held me in her arms.26. A. meeting B. speech C. conversation D. discussion27. A. happy B. silly C. lazy D. special28. A. years B. months C. weeks D. days29. A. friends B. neighbors C. teachers D. classmates30. A. change B. hurt C. push

17、 D. trouble31 .A. patient B. afraid C. pleased D. angry32. A. saw B. found C. visited D. missed33. A. math B. English C. chemistry D. music34. A. and B. or C. but D. so35. A. nearly B. probably C. hardly D. finally第二部分:阅读理解(共25小题，每小题2分，满分50分)第一节:短文理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出

18、最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMany years ago，there lived a very rich man who wanted to do somethingfor the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out whether they were .good enough to get his help. So he placed a very large stone in the center ofthe main road into town. Then he hid behind a tree and wa

19、ited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.“Who put this stone in the center of the road? said the old man，but he did not try to move the stone away. Instead，he passed around the stone and continued on his way. Another man came along and did the same thing; then another came，and another. All of t

20、hem complained about the stone in the center of the road，but none of them tried to move it away.Late in the afternoon, a young man came along. He saw the stone and said, “It will be very dark at night. Some people will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.” The young man then

21、 began to move the stone. He pulled with all his strength to move it to one side. But imagine his surprise when he found a bag full of money and this message under the stone: “This money is for the thoughtful person who takes this stone away from the road. Thank you.”36.What did the rich man aim to

22、do? A.To offer help to the people of his town. B. To show his people how rich he was. C. To give money to anybody in need. D. To find out how good his people are.37. Why did the rich man put a large stone on the road? A. To make life harder for the people of his town. B. To find out the strongest ma

23、n in his town. C. To stop people from getting into his town.D. To find the right person to receive his help.38.The first old man found the stone and walked around it because _.A. he was too old to take the stone away all by himselfB. he thought it was good to have a stone on the roadC. he didnt want

24、 to move the stone away for others D. he didnt want the money from the rich man39. How many people complained but didnt try to move the stone? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.40. Why did the young man decide to move the stone?A. Because he was strong enough to do the job.B. Because he had others

25、safety on his mind.C. Because he knew there was money under it.D. Because he wanted to make it safe for himself.BShare and Read Do you have any books on your bookshelf for many years? Instead of throwing them away，here is another way for you to consider. If you have books that you do not read anymor

26、e，you can share them with others. You can take the books to Share and Read. Share and Read offers used books in different categories(类别)，such as storybooks, children books，language books，cook books and computer books，etc. All the books are sold at low prices. Share and Read also aims to help poor ch

27、ildren inChina. The money raised will be given to help build schools in the rural area.We welcome all quality books. We do not want textbooks，magazines and dictionaries. Just make sure that your books are in good condition before giving them to us.Address:201 Riverside Main StreetWorking hours:Satur

28、days to Sundays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pmHotline: 7654-4321We look forward to seeing you at Share and Read！41.What is this piece of writing? A. A postcard. B. A poem. C. A diary. D.An advertisement.42. What do we know about Share and Read from this piece of writing?A. It buys and sells books like oth

29、er bookstores.B. It collects old books and uses them to help others.C. It buys books and gives them to schools in the countryside.D.It invites parents to read books together with their children.43. What does Share and Read want us to do? A. To buy new books for them.B. To give our used books to them

30、. C. To sell our old books to them.D. choose good books for them.44. Which of the following will be accepted by Share and Read? A. Textbooks. B. Magazines. C. Dictionaries. D. Storybooks.45. If you dont have used books but still want to help，you can _. A. buy books from them B. get in touch with the

31、m onlineC. visit them on weekdays D. collect broken books for them A high school in England has found a new solution to allow students to sleep longer in the morning. The 25, 000-a-year Hampton Court House School is starting a 1:30 to 7 :00 pm timetable in September. It will become the only school i

32、n Britain that starts lessons in the afternoon. Head teacher Guy Holloway said the changed hours should help students get higher grades. He said research on human brains shows students can do better if they can sleep longer in the morning. Mr. Holloway said: We want to get students into an environme

33、nt where they can get quality sleep and their bodies are working well in correct ways. He added: “Its about what works in our neighborhood.”The aftermoon start is supported by research by Oxford University. Researcher Dr. Paul Kelley said:“You cant train yourselves to get up at a practical time.”He

34、said we are not in control of choosing the best time to work because its biological(生物钟)our nature, just like we have no control over our heartbeat or how our ears do their work. Dr. Kelley added:“Anything you do to change the timing of your body means different parts of your body will not be able t

35、o work together at the same time to keep you going and this is where people get ill. It is no fixing it by giving someone an alarm clock.”A student at the school，Gabriel Purcell-Davis, 15，is in support of the idea. He said students are tired all day now，“as soon as 10 oclock hits，thats when we .do a

36、ll our work”.46. In what way will the school be different from other schools in Britain?A. It will have more students than any other school.B. It will ask for more money from the students.C. It will begin a school day in the afternoon.D. It will have fewer lessons in September.47. The school takes t

37、his new move to_.A. let the students sleep longer in the morningB. encourage the students to have lessons at homeC. help parents spend more time with their childrenD. give the students more chance to work after school48. Mr. Holloway believes that the students can do better by_.A. spending less time

38、 at school B. working together with parentsC. having a good rest in the morning D. going home earlier in the afternoon49. Dr. Kelley is trying to tell us that_. A. wed better follow our nature to decide when to work B. people can get ill by getting up early in the morning C. mornings are the worst t

39、ime for students to have lessons D. the alarm clock is a good invention to keep students at work50. In the end，Cabriel Purcell-Davis is mentioned to show that_. A. this new plan is welcomed by the students B. most students dont like the new timetable C. students can get higher grades by getting up l

40、ate D. students are tired of going to school in the afternoonDAlmost two-thirds of children want their parents to spend more time reading to them before bed. Most of theses kids like Mums storytelling more than Dads，researchers said. They carried out a study that showed younger children aged 3-4 wer

41、e most hungry for more stories. Over three-quarters of them said they wished their parents to read to them more often. More than half of all children aged 3-8 said story time was their favorite pastime with their parents. “The results of our research reveal the traditional activity of storytelling c

42、ontinues to be a powerful learning and emotional resource(资源)in childrens lives,”said child psychologist Richard Woolfson.Storytelling ranked before television or video games among pastimes for kids. 82 percent of them said reading a story with their parents helped them sleep better. This finding ca

43、me from a survey of 500 children aged 3-4 in Britain. According to the research, there are two ways for mothers to become best storytellers. They can use funny voices to show different characters in a story. They can also make their own special sounds to keep the story interesting and attractive. Wh

44、en mum and dad are not at hand, celebrities will do: over 30 percent of children said they would like to hear a bedtime story from famous people like Harry Potter , star Daniel Radcliffe. Other movie stars like Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus and Emma Watson also welcomed by children.“It can be very difficul

45、t for parents to find the time to read with their children. But these moments can help build close relationship between parents and children, and also can play an important part in their childs development, said Woolfson.51. What do the children want most according to the study? A. Stories from Daniel Radcliffe. B. Stories from Dad. C. Stories from Mum. D. Stories from Zac Efron.52. The study shows that as children get older, they_. A. depend more on stories from parents B. become less thirsty for bedtime stories C. show more interest in playing outdoors D. become better storytellers to othe