2012年南京市玄武区中考一模试题 

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第I卷选择题（共45分）                                     

一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．—I can't believe I failed ______ yesterday’s test! What shall I do?

—Don’t worry. I am sure you can make it if you work harder.

A．a                 B．an               C．the              D．不填

2．The 54th Annual Grammy Awards were held ____February 12, 2012, at the StaplesCenterinLos Angeles.

A．in                B．on           C．at               D．for

3．Money is important in my life, but it isn’t ______ to me.

A．everything        B．something        C．nothing          D．anything

4．The police ______ the photos of the suspect everywhere soon after the bank robbery happened in Nanjing last January.

A．put on                B．put away         C．put up           D．put out

5．—I bought Tiny Times, a book written by GuoJingming. Would you like to read ______?

—No, thanks. I have already bought ______.

A．one; it               B．it; one              C．one; one         D．it; it

6．Although Messi is _______ tall _______ powerful, he scored five goals in the UEFA Champions League match.

A. neither; nor          B. not only; but also  C．both; and        D．either; or

7．—______ do you wash your hair?

—Three times a week.

A．How long         B．How soon         C．How much         D．How often

8．What great fun it is to fly kites in ______ weather!

A．so fine          B．so fine a        C．such a fine          D．such fine

9．Two thirds of the students in ourclass ______ money tothe poor girl recently.

A．have raised          B．has raised       C．have donated     D．hasdonated

10．How _____ the songsounds! I have never heard a better one.

A．beautifully          B．sweet            C．well             D．bad

11．—Nice to see you again!

—Me too. It’s almost three years _______ we met last time.

A．until            B．since            C．while            D．before

12．—Having many helpers makes a task easier and faster to complete.   

—I think so._______.

A．Many hands make light work B．One can be in two places at once

C．The early bird catches the worm D．The more you learn, the more you know

13．Great changes have taken place in Nanjing. Who can tell _____ in another five years?

A．what will it be like   B．how it looked like  C．what it will be like  D．how did it look like

14．—Excuse me, but could you tell me when the banks will be open today?

—_______.It's a public holiday.

A．Sure     B．I'm afraid they're closed all day today C．CertainlyD．I'll see what can be done

15．—I really need to talk to you. ________ 

—Sure. What's the matter with you？

A．I have a real problem.    B．Do you have a minute？C．Can I help you？   D．I feel so terrible.

二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

    阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

    The Sled(雪橇) Dog Race was about to begin. Susan’s team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate. Susan stood behind them.   16   teams were lined up, too, and the dogs were excited. Susan kept her   17   on the clock. At exactly ten o’clock, she and the other racers yelled, "Mush!" The dogs knew that meant "  18!" They ran forward and the race began!

    Susan had trained months for this race, and she hoped she and her dogs would win. Day after day, Susan’s dogs   19   the sled in order to get ready for the race.

    Now, they ran over snowy hills and   20   into deep valleys. They stopped only to rest and eat. The racers had to go a thousand miles across Alaska. Alaska is one of the   21   places on Earth. The dogs’ thick fur coats helped keep them warm. In many places along the route, the snow was deep. Pieces of ice were as   22   as a knife. The ice could cut the dogs’ feet. To keep that from happening, Susan had put special boots on their feet.

    At first, the dogs seemed to pull the sled very slowly. They were   23   getting used to the race. On the third day, they began to pull more quickly. They worked as a   24   and passed many of the other racers. Once, one of the dogs dropped into a hole and the sled25  . Susan could have given up then, but she didn't. She fixed it and they kept going.

    When they finally reached the finish line, they found out that they had come in first place!

三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

    阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

    We use alarm clocks every day in order to make sure we wake up on time. Alarm clocks used to be a simple product that shows the time and rings when set. Here we put together a list of cool alarm clocks which not only wake you up but also make you work for them.

26．What is the new function(功能) of the alarm clocks?

    A．They can tell us time.                   B．They can ring loudly when set.

    C．They can make us work for them.          D．They wake us up on time.

27．If you are a music lover, which is the best choice according to the passage?

  A．A hand grenade alarm clock.            B．A carpet alarm clock.

  C．A dumbbells alarm clock.           D．An MP3 alarm clock.

28．To turn off the hand grenade alarm clock, what do you need to do?

A．Get out of the bed and turn it off.B．Get out of the bed and throw it away.  

C．Throw away the hand grenade alarm clock.D．Shout at the hand grenade alarm clock madly.

29．What does the underlined sentence “but that would seem a little more difficult” mean?

A．Kids can wake up more easily than their parents. B．It’s easy to ask kids to do something for you.

C．Kids hate to step on the carpet alarm clock.D．It may be more difficult to wake kids up.

30．Which of the following statements is NOTtrueaccording to the passage?

A．A carpet alarm clock will stop ringingif you step on it with one of your feet.

B．You need to pick up the dumbbells alarm clock to turn the ringing off.

C．Some people may set the rings with birds’ sweet sounds.

D．The alarm clocks in the list are very cool indeed.

B

    Every year, the French town of Menton hosts an event called the Lemon Festival in the world. The Lemon Festival usually takes place between mid-February until March. This is the second most important festival in France and draws in a crowd of over 250,000 people. During the festival, around 145 tons of oranges and lemons are sent into the town. Over 300 workers work together to make giant sculptures(雕塑) out of fruits.

    Menton became the first producer of lemons in 1929. The lemons grown there are loved by the world’s star head cooks. Their special taste has led to Menton’s title as the Lemon Capital of France. In the late 19th century, a town parade was held to encourage Menton’s winter tourism. The project was designed by rich holiday-makers and finally Menton became the place to spend the winter months. Kings, princes and artists filled the great and comfortable hotels or their own fantastic houses. Because of its great success, the streets were beautifully planted with oranges and lemons in the following years. In order to develop tourism, in 1934 the Lemon Festival was officially born. 

    Sleepy Menton becomes a world of color during the festival time. People find it very exciting and full of fun. Laughter and joy shine from happy faces everywhere. The festival is enjoyed for three whole weeks. Along with a daily Lemon and Orange Exhibition, parades on Sundays, fireworks on Thursday nights.

    Every year there will be a special theme for the Lemon festival. This year the theme of the Lemon Festival is: “The regions of France”. The celebrations were held from February 17th to March 7th in 2012. Some of the events are free, but you need to buy tickets to see the parades.

31．Why was the Lemon Festival officially born?

A．To encourage people to plant more lemons.  B．To help people enjoy the winter months.

C．To develop winter tourism in Menton.D．To cerebrate the success of orange planting.

32．What is the writer trying to tell us in the second paragraph?

A．The history of Menton.B．The tourist attractions in Menton.

C．The special taste of the lemons in Menton.D．The history of the Lemon Festival.

33．How many years has the festival been held?

A．78           B．79           C．83       D．84

34．You can enjoy the following activities EXCEPT_______ during the Lemon Festival.

A．lemon and orange shows B．a town paradeC．fireworks D．a concert

35．In which part of a newspaper can you find the passage?

A．Travel               B．Family           C．Advertisement        D．Sport

C

    The noise of the running water from the leaky (漏水的) tap was driving Betty crazy. Betty looked at her watch. It was nearly nine o'clock. She climbed out of bed and stood on a chair by the shelf. Her mother's Mr Fix-It was on the top shelf. Betty stepped down quietly. She read the book quickly until she found the page she was looking for, and then began to read carefully.

    Next, Betty opened a box in the kitchen and picked out the tools she needed — a hammer, a wrench, and several small things, it was no easy job for her to do the repair, and she tried several times. Finally, the water tap was in pieces. One by one, she carefully laid them out on the table. That way she would know how they went back. While this was going on, her cat walked over to watch what she was doing.

    Betty worked late into the night. At one point, she thought she was done. Oops! A small piece that she had forgotten still lay on the table. Slowly Betty opened the water tap one more time. This time she made sure everything was in place. She turned the water tap on and then off. One... two... three... She waited a full minute. There was no leak! Betty smiled and put the tools back into the box. Then she went back into bed. 

    The next morning, Dad was in the kitchen when Betty got up. “Notice anything, Dad?”she asked.Helooked around and listened. "Hmm, something’s missing... I can’t find out what it is... Wait, it's too quiet here!" “That's right,” Betty said, “Something is missing. I fixed the water tap. It doesn't leak any more.” “That's my girl,” Dad said, “It’s agood thing you are really like your mother.”

36．What is Mr. Fix-It?

A．A magazine on how to train pets.     B．A book on how to fix things.

C．A video on how to keep quiet.        D．A tape on how to cook food.

37．Why did Betty open the water tap again?

A．Because she had forgotten one piece.B．Because the tap was still leaking.

C．Because the cat had taken one piece away.D．Because she didn’t understand Mr. Fix-It.

38．The water tap wasn't fixed until__________.

A．nine o'clock        B．late that night

C．the next morning                         D．the next afternoon

39．We can learn from the last sentence of the passage that_________.

    A．Betty's mother is good-looking   B．Betty likes her mother very much

C．Betty's mother is good at fixing things  D．Betty looks quite like her mother

40．From the whole passage we know that Betty is a(n)_________ girl.

A．imaginative      B．modest       C．honest       D．practical

D

    How much paper do you use every year? Maybe you can’t answer this question quickly. In 1990 the world’s use of paper was about one kilogram for each person a year. Now most countries use as 50 kilograms of paper for each person in a year. But such countries likeAmerica, England and Sweden, use more paper than other countries.

    Paper was first made in China about 2,000 years ago. It was made from the hair like parts of certain plants. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. In 1500, a German named Schaeffer found out that people could make the best paper from trees. After that the forest countries of Canada, Sweden, America, Finland became the most important ones in paper making.

    When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books and writing-paper. But there are many other uses. Only half of the paper is used for books and magazines. Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Houses are often insulated(隔绝冷或热) with paper.

    You may see some people sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland sometimes the temperature is 40 degrees centigrade below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.

    Each year more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. Now we hear that chairs, tables and even beds can be made of paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can wear paper hats, paper dresses and paper raincoats. When you have used them once, you throw them away and buy new ones.

    People have made paper boats, but they haven’t made paper planes or cars. Just wait—perhaps they will make planes or cars someday.

41．How much paper does each person use in a year in most countries at present?

A．One kilogram.                        B．Fifteen kilograms. 

C．Forty kilograms.                 D．Fifty kilograms.

42．What was paper first made from in China about 2,000 years ago?

A．The hair like parts of certain plants.       B．The trees in the forest.

C．The old books and magazines.     D．The chairs, tables and beds.

43．When did the forest countries become the most important ones in paper making?

A．When China first made paper about 2,000 years ago.

B．After a German found out that paper could be made from trees.

C．After paper was made in southern Europe in the year 1100.

 D．When people knew that paper was very good for keeping warm.

44．In Finland farmers wear paper boots in the snow so that they can _____.

A．become the most fashionable              B．save a lot of money

C．walk around more easily                  D．keep themselves warm

45．What do we know about paper in the future after reading this passage?

A．People will use most paper in America, Sweden and England.

B．The forest is very important and useful in paper making.

C．Perhaps people can take planes or cars made of paper.

D．Many people will wear paper shoes around the world.

第II 卷非选择题（共51分）

四、填空（共16小题；每小题1分，满分16分）

A) 根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。

46．As we all know, a year is  (划分) into 12 different star signs.

47．They are  (组织) a big event to raise money for charity now.

48．TheGrimm brothers arestill regarded as local ________(英雄) in Germany.

49．Go _______ (径直) on and turn right at the first crossing, and you’ll find the park on the left.

50．People think Hepburn’s achievements went  (超出) the film industry.

B) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。

51．Teaching children in this way ___ (simple) means making them stressed and destroying them.

52．This new type of mobile phone________ (sell) well all over the world now.

53．The boy told us the whole story to make us _______ (support) him. 

54．He often shares his ________ (sad) and joy with his friends. 

55．Kitty is one of the ________ (slim) girls in her class.

56．________ (wolf) belong to the dog family, living and hunting together.

C）根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确。

A: Hi, Sandy. What's the date today?

B: Let me see, Peter. It's March 21st. Oh, it's World Sleep Day!

A: Yes. It is set to   57   people of the importance of sleep, I think.

B: That's right. Do you know how to have a good sleep?

A. I think we should    58    the regular bedtime and waking time.

B: Well, to be healthy, I must change my lifestyle. I often   59   to play computer games or watch movies. Then I feel tired the next day.

A: You’d better keep the television, computer and cellphone out of the bedroom. And give up coffee, tea, chocolate before bedtime60.

B: It seems that sleep is really important.61   , I slept well last night, so I remembered more English words this morning.

A: Me too. How can we study well if we don't get enough sleep? We need to keep fit.

B: Yes, I agree with you.

五、阅读填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

A）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第62-71小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意： 每个空格只填一个单词。

    In some English-speaking countries, people list the most popular names. In the United States, the three most popular names for girls are Emily, Emma and Madison. For boys, they are Michael, Joshua and Mathew. In Britain, parents are likely to name their little girl Grace, Jessica or Ruby and Jack, Thomas or Oliver will go for boys.

    Parents select names for their children for some reasons. The names are always meaningful. For example, if parents name their daughter Joy, it means the parents wish their daughter to be joyful and bring joy to others. Ruby is also a girl’s name. It means red precious stones. Pearl has a similar meaning to Ruby. When parents give names like those to their daughter, we can guess they cherish(珍爱) their daughter and wish her to be beautiful in the future.

    Next, parents often pick names that can be shortened so that they can speak to their kid in a personal way. For example, William is a popular name in English-speaking countries. William can be shortened to Will, Willy. The same is true of the favorite names for a girl. For example, Elizabeth can be shortened to Beth, Liza and Liz.

    Another reason is that parents sometimes name their children after famous persons such as an actor, pop star or sports personality. David becomes a popular name in Britain because David Beckham is a famous football star all over the world.

B) 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。

My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. When I was younger, I thoughts  72 was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy."She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep t  73 about it and I will ask you again soon."

Several years p  74 before she asked me again. This time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so I’m sure it m  75 be our eyes."She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are b  76."

Over the years, Mother asked me some more times and a  77 her answer was, "No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child."

Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our f  78 good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"

I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a gamebetween her and me. She said, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived y79 life." I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder."

I asked, "Is it because it holds up your head?"She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one w  80 they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope t  81 you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.

六、书面表达(满分15分)

据报道，我国小学生书包平均重量为3.5公斤，初中生为5.5公斤，书包超重现象十分普遍，请根据这一现象，按照以下要点写一篇英语短文。

1．简单描述：学生背着重重的书包去上学……

2．分析原因：课外班、课本、作业、测试……

3．提出建议：减少课本、作业……

注意：1．文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称。

2．语言通顺，意思连贯，书写规范。

3．词数80左右。文章的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

 It is reported that students in our country have a problem with their schoolbag weight. Most of the students have over-weighted schoolbags.______________________________