英语中考试卷附参考答案
第一卷 （选择题，共40分）
一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. – Excuse me, may I use your bicycle? ______ is broken.
-- Certainly. But remember to return it before lunch.
A. I B. Me C. Myself D. Mine
2. Nanjing Lishui Strawberry Festival opened ______ March in Fujiabian Modern Agricultural Park this year.
A. on B. at C. in D. to
3. -- _______ are you going to the School Uniform Exhibition, Amy ?
-- To learn about different styles of school uniform.
A. What B. Where C. Why D. Which
4. I was looking for a birthday gift for my mother, but I couldn’t find ______ suitable.
A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
5. – Simon, what do I need to take for the hiking?
--You’d better ________ more water than usual. It’s hot today.
A. to take B. take C. taking D. took
6. -- ____ brave Zhang Hua is!
--Yes. He helped his neighbour, Mrs. Sun out of the fire.
A. What a B. How C. .How a D.What
7. ______ Lin Feng has to work late, she always wears a smile on her face.
A. Because B. If C. Until D. Though
8. – Lily, why are you still here? School is over for half an hour.
-- Because I ______ my task yet. I still need one more hour.
A. won’t finish B. didn’t finish C. haven’t finished D. hadn’t finished
9. --- Yesterday Tommy walked past my table and ______ my bowls and dishes.
--- He should be careful next time.
A. knocked off B. took off C. showed off D. turned off
10. – David, could you tell me _________?
-- Every four years.
A. when the 2014 World Cup will finish
B. how often the World Cup takes place
C. how many teams take part in the World Cup
D. who may score the most goals in the World Cup
11. – Do you enjoy Han Lei’s songs?
-- Yes. He is the winner of I’m Singer II. I can’t think of anyone with a ______ voice.
A. better B. best C. more D. most
12. We all know that learning a foreign language _______ time and effort.
A. requires B. reduces C. removes D. repeats
13. We’re sure that the environment in our city ______ greatly through our work in the near future.
A. improved B. was improved C. has improved D. will be improved
14. –The documentary A Bite Of China II is quite popular around China recently. How do you like it?
-- ______.
A. I think so B. Pretty good C. It’s my pleasure D. All right
15. – We can invite our teachers to the farewell party next Saturday.
-- Yes, ______? I’ll call them at once.
A. what for B. what C. why not D. why
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Natural resources are things that we use that come from Earth. Out natural resources are
limited（有限的）. This means that they will not 16 forever. Some are renewable, like
when you plant a new tree when you 17 one down. Others are not renewable, like when you
dig coal（煤）out of the 18 . Once it is used, it is gone.
People realize the 19 that Earth’s natural resources are limited, and can do things to help
Conserve（节约）those resources. 20 you try to conserve a natural resource, you try to use
less of it, so it does not get used up so 21 . One way that people conserve fuel, like gasoline, is
by riding a bicycle or walking when the 22 is short instead of driving everywhere.
Water is a very important natural resource because we all need it to stay 23 . We can
conserve water 24 making sure that our pipes and taps do not leak（漏）. We can also make
25 choices to conserve water, like only using the dishwasher or washing machine when they
are full. Everyone can make contributions to protecting natural resources.
16. A. last B. spread C. burn D. change
17. A. turn B. cut C. put D. move
18. A. station B. building C. ground D. brick
19. A. news B. plan C. decision D. fact
20. A. When B. Although C. Whatever D. Whether
21. A. slowly B. hard C. regularly D. fast
22. A. money B. space C. place D. distance
23. A. alive B. alone C. asleep D. awake
24. A. about B. for C. by D. with
25. A. generous B. funny C. wise D. surprising
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题
卡上将选项涂黑。
A
SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL TOUR
MONDAY----- FRIDAY
10:00a.m, 12:00 noon, 2:00p.m
All tours are 45 minutes to one hour

All tours sign in at
City Hall Decent Tour Kiosk
Located on the Main Floor

PEASE CALL AHEAD（预先） Dr Carton B Goodlett Place
To schedule（安排） tours for schools San Francisco. CA 94102
and groups of 8 or more City Hall TTY (415) 554-7491
(415) 554-6139 www.sfgov.org/cityhall
26. When will you leave if you enter San Francisco City Hall at 10:oo a.m. on weekdays?
A. Around 2:00 p.m. B. Around 11:45 a.m.
C. Not later than 11:00 a.m. D. Not earlier than 12:00.
27. What must you do before you visit San Francisco City Hall in a group of 10?
A. Call (415) 554-6139 ahead B. visit www.sfgov.org/cityhall
C. Come at any time at the weekend. D. Enter the City Hall only at 12:00 noon.

B
What opinions did experts have about movements and transportation throughout history?
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28. Which of the following experts was a science fiction writer?
A. Lord Kelvin B. Lee Deforest C. Leonardo da Vinci D. Jules, Verne
29. Leonardo da Vinci’s opinion was that _________.
A. airplanes would never fly
B. no person would ever reach the moon
C. people would fly in a machine with an overhead propeller
D. people would be able to travel under water in airtight ships
30. How many experts’ opinion proved right according to the passage?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
C
More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being King of the jungle. He walked around, showing off his power and pride.
Each day Lion took a long lazy sleep under the shade of his favourite tree. He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.
One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion’s huge paws. Lion woke up with a start. “How dare you wake me up! ” he shouted angrily. Lion grabbed Mouse with one paw. “On the second thought, I’m in the mood for the snack, and you’ll make a delicious meal.”, he said.
Mouse cried out, “King Lion, please spare（饶恕） me! If you let me live, I’ll always remember your kindness. And, some day, I might be able to help you.”
“ How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?” That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go. A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favourite tree when he stepped onto a hunter’s net. The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted and turned, he couldn’t escape.
When Mouse heard Lion’s frightened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed（咬）through the ropes to make a hole in the net. Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. “Thank you for saving my life,” said Lion, smiling his widest smile. “I was mistaken. You are not a powerless little mouse. You are a great friend!”
31. What did Lion do each day?
A. He stepped onto a hunter’s net.
B. He bowed before weaker animals.
C. He showed kindness to animals in the jungle.
D. He had a good sleep under his favourite tree.
32. How did Mouse wake up Lion?
A. He made a hole in the net.
B. He shouted at Lion angrily.
C. He tripped over Lion’s paws.
D. He prepared a delicious meal for Lion.
33. Why did Lion let Mouse go?
A. Because he was trapped in the net.
B. Because he took Mouse as his good friend.
C. Because he believed Mouse could save him.
D. Because he doubted if Mouse could be of any help.
34. What do you think of Mouse?
A. Clever and honest. B. Silly and lazy
C. Humorous and stubborn D. Proud and selfish.
35. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Pride makes you lose what you have.
B. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
C. Even the small can show great strength.
D. When the cat’s away, the mice will play.
D
Mike Myers is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. Last year, he taught his students about the world’s rain forests. They learned that rain forests are important because the plants and animals of the rain forest give us food, wood, and medicine.
Destruction of the world’s rain forests is a serious problem. Unluckily, rain forests are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute! As part of a class project, Myers’ students bought three acres of rain forest 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 rain forests that they decided to get a closer look at a real rain forest.
So last 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 studen