江苏无锡市崇安区中考二模英语试卷

When you finish reading the book, you will have ________ understanding of life.

— Did you enjoy the outdoor training yesterday?
— No, not at all! I was ________ dead after four-hour hard training.

— ________ will the dinner be ready?
— Ten more minutes.

I’ve ordered some pizza, so we ________ worry about cooking when we get home tired.

He always ________ his friends about everything. In fact, he has no thoughts of his own.

— The cars made in Germany are more expensive than ________ made in Japan.
— Yes, I can’t agree more. But they’re much better.

— Sunshine Taxi Service. Can I help you?
— My plane ________ off at 11:30 in the morning. Can you send a taxi no later than 9 o’clock?

She ________ a smile when she heard her family would go abroad without her.

You don’t know whether the shoes fit you ________ you try them on.

You cannot burn the candle at both ends. This is not the right ________ to go on to do another survey.

I suppose everyone will be interested in these after-school activities, ________?

— I didn’t go to Tom’s birthday party yesterday. What about you?
— ________, because I was preparing for the exam all the time.

Sorry, Madam. You’d better come tomorrow because it’s ________ the visiting hours.

— Reading is the best way to pass time on the train.
— ________. I never go traveling without a book.

Last summer a snowstorm hit a small town nearby. I saw, in the local newspaper, a picture of a young woman, a little boy and a younger       standing in front of a totally destroyed(摧毁的) house, eyes wide open with fear. I noticed their clothing       closely matched ours. This would be a good chance to teach my children to help those unlucky ones.
I       their situation to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Martin, and encouraged the boys to donate some of their less favorite toys. My little daughter, Meghan,       quietly when the boys piled up the old toys. After a while, Meghan walked up with Lucy, her much-loved doll, hugged tightly(紧紧抱在) in her arms. She put her round little       into Lucy’s, giving her a final kiss, and then put her down       on top of the others. “Oh, honey”, I said, “you don’t have to give Lucy. You love her so much.”
Meghan nodded, trying to hold back her tears(眼泪). “Lucy makes me happy, Mummy. Maybe she’ll make that little girl happy, too.”
The boys watched in surprise as their baby sister put Lucy in the      . When I stared(凝视) at Meghan, thinking over my donation, they went, without a word, to their room and both       with their loved items. Martin thought for a short while, then looked over at Meghan and put his model car next to Lucy. Amazed, I took my old jacket out of the box, and put in it a new one I had bought the week before, hoping the young woman would       it as much.
Anyone can give away what they no longer require, but true generosity is giving what you      . I, who had meant to teach, was taught.

A．man B．woman C．boy D．girl

A．styles B．colors C．sizes D．prices

A．announced B．explained C．showed D．translated

A．watched B．behaved C．counted D．waited

A．eyes B．ears C．face D．head

A．gently B．quickly C．happily D．gratefully

A．car B．box C．room D．picture

A．played B．dealt C．returned D．disappeared

A．wash B．keep C．wear D．love

A．buy B．need C．mean D．dislike

This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It gives the meaning of words, and it can help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation as well.
To use your dictionary correctly, you need to understand how the dictionary works. At the front of the book, you will find some exercises to help you make the most use of your dictionary. If you look up the word “centre”, you will find two spellings for this word. “Centre” is used in British English, while “center” is used in American English. When there are differences between British and American spelling, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.
The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters(音标) with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Just have a look at this page when you’re not sure how to say a word.
The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word— its definition. In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simple and easy to understand.
According to the passage, “theater” is used in _______ English.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

The dictionary explains ________.

The dodo was a ground nesting(筑巢), flightless bird. An adult dodo could grow to a height of about a meter and weigh between 45-50 pounds. The natural habitat of this kind of bird lay in the forest of Mauritius.
Seed(种子) and fruits that were found in the forest were the main food of the dodo birds. As they could easily get the food they required in the forest, they didn’t need to fly. As time went by, they finally lost the ability to fly. It turned out to be a major disadvantage for dodos, as they were left with no ability to protect themselves against human beings’ attacks in their natural habitat, which drove this kind of bird to extinction(灭绝).
The extinction of the dodo started in 1505, when Portuguese sailors set their foot on the Island of Mauritius. Before this, the dodo didn’t face any danger. People began to hunt them. It was not long before animals, like cats, pigs and monkeys, were also introduced to the island by humans. When ships arrived, the rats on these ships came onto the land. Though these animals were not able to attack huge dodos, it was easy for them to attack dodos’ nests on the ground. These animals continued to feed on dodo eggs.
The dodo became a relatively(相对地) rare bird in Mauritius at the beginning of the 17^th century, and became extinct in the end. The last reported sighting of a dodo was in 1681.
Why did the dodo lose its ability to fly?

What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

What does the passage mainly talk about?

Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties at which guests are served tiny cakes filled with cream from her own cows. Cakes and sandwiches are bought in by footmen, yet you never see the Queen touch a thing. She simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and carefully avoiding the cakes.
At cocktail parties the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of diet drink to last a whole evening. Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to believe the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets(宴). But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much. During one visit to the Pacific islands of Tonga, a specially-prepared dinner was set up in a hut made of wood and bamboo leaves. Deep holes were dug in the ground, filled with hot stones and baby pigs, and the pigs were slowly cooked with dry heat over several days. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate when she discovered a whole roast(烤) pig was her serving.
Then she became uneasy when a turkey, some meat, bananas and an apple were also carried in for each guest. So she depended on her old favourite trick of talking with her host, King Tupou IV, carrying on a warm conversation. At the same time she pushed her food around her plate and only ate a piece of turkey and some fruit.
Reporters traveling with her have noticed that the Queen will sometimes seem so interested in a foreign leader’s political(政治的) chat that she simply never has time to finish a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork, then put it down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal untouched.
The Queen talked with her host and carried on conversation with him. The purpose of  doing this is ________.

We can infer(推断) from the passage that tours are difficult for the Queen, because ________.

What probably is the Queen’s art of acting at state dinners?

A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to cheer us up or let us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves — the positive and negative (正面和负面) influences are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too shy to admit(承认) it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more scientists believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us make ourselves active, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. It is said that as much as 77% of self-talk is likely to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the influence they will have. But we should realize that our words cause certain influence in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the salesperson will probably answer in a similar manner. Otherwise you may get into trouble.
Words have power because of their lasting influences. Many of us feel sorry for something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words have power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-confidence and encourage others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to cure? The choice is ours.
There is no need for us to feel shy when we talk to ourselves because ________.

The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also ________ in time.

The writer would probably hold the view that ________.

In which column(版面) of the newspaper can you most likely read this passage?

词汇运用  (本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分)
(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，写出所给单词的正确形式。
So far we have ________ (提交) a great deal of advice which may help create a  comfortable feeling.
Thomas Edison made the first recording of a human voice on his ________ (发明) in 1877.
He dreamed that the Olympics would make it possible for people all over the world to live  ________ (和平地).
Concerned about the student, the teacher called his parents to find out why he was often  ________ (缺席的) from class.

根据句意, 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
Some serious disease may break out in this________ (heavy) polluted area one day.
In order to get a perfect result, some more________ (value) steps should be taken.
Though many basketball players are tall, one does not have to be tall to ________ (success)  in NBA.
Steven Spielberg, one of the most famous ________ (direct), showed his film talent by  making short films when he was still a teenager.

动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分)
The kind old lady devoted much of her time to ________ (look) after the children in need.
This afternoon group activities ________ (organize) to helpchildren develop team spirit.
— What do you mean by saying so?
—________ (make) the boss believe what we said.
— My aunt said she called you yesterday morning, but there was no answer.
— Oh, we were at home. Maybe my husband with my daughter and me________ (wash)   my car in the garden.
— Have you received Wendy’s application form?
— Not yet. She told me that she wanted to check it again and________ (hand) it in soon.
Keep quiet, please! You must know talking loudly ________ (not allow) in the reading room.
The pills really work. I ________ (lose) 10 kilograms in the past three months.
The conclusion the secretary in her thirties had come up with ________ (impress) me most.

We all dream about things that we would like to do and things we hope to achieve in the future. But are everybody’s dreams the same? Here are some of the findings of a survey about hopes and dreams, in which thousands of students across China took part.
What are the hopes of teenagers? We received several different answers to the question: what would you like to do after you finish your education? It seems some students would like to start work as soon as they can, so that they can help offer their parents better lives. Other students hope to go on studying after they finish school and to go to university. Although money is important, many teenagers want to do jobs they like. According to the survey, the most popular choice of job is computer programming.
What are the dreams of teenagers? Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic (现实的) than others. For example, many students would like to be volunteers if Beijing could hold the World Cup, maybe working as translators or tour guides. And many students dream of having a trip to every corner of the world one day.
According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported that they were willing to work hard to achieve their dreams. Quite a few dreamed of becoming famous, perhaps famous sports people or singers. Some students would like to go on exciting trips. One student would love to sail across the Pacific Ocean. And then there are dreams that there are no possibility for students to achieve. Three students would like to be able to fly.
It is clear from the survey that teenagers have similar hopes. It seems that most students hope to have a good education and find a good job. On the other hand, students dream of very different things: good things, and even crazy things. It is very important to dream, so hold on your dreams, one day they may just be realized.

A survey about some Chinese students’ hopes and dreams
Hopes of teenagers	●Some students would like to begin work as soon as possible to help provide their parents with better lives. ●Some students hope to       studying after finishing school. ●Many students want to do jobs they enjoy though money is of great importance. ●Most students     computer programming as their jobs.
Dreams of teenagers	●Some students have more realistic dreams such as working as volunteers at the World Cup and      around the world. ●Some students have less realistic dreams. ●It is highly       for some students to achieve their dreams such as being able to fly.
Conclusion	●The survey shows that teenagers’ hopes are similar while their dreams are different. ●You can’t realize your dream     holding on it and hard work.

完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。（本大题6小题，每小题1.5分，共9分）
这个值班的人睡着有半个小时了。
The man on guard _____________________ half an hour.
虽然你有机会取得领先，你最好还是仔细看看这张地图。
Though you have a _____________________, you’d better take a close look at the map.
遵从这些建议，你就能对产品的销售量产生巨大影响。
Follow these suggestions, _____________________ to the sales of the product.
曾经人们把这个大型地下购物中心看作是城市的骄傲。
Once the underground mall _____________________ of the town.
他应该努力学习而不是如此关注电脑游戏。
He should work hard instead of _____________________ to computer games.
我们一家三口很快就喜欢上了这个青山碧水环绕的千年古镇。
Soon not only my parents _____________________ with the thousand-year-old town with  green hills and blue water around.

书面表达 （本大题共10分）
著名哲学家尼采( Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche)曾说过，“Without music life would be a mistake.”可见，音乐在人们的生活中扮演着重要的角色。请根据以下信息提示，结合自己的观点，以“Without Music Life Would Be a Mistake”为题，用英语写一篇短文，表达你对音乐的理解。
内容提示：
1. 音乐是我的朋友；我可以从收音机中听到它，也可以在电视上看音乐录像；
2. 音乐在我的生活中扮演着重要的角色，……；
3. 前两天偶然听到谭盾的《水乐》(Water)；作品中，通过控制水流的速度，他用水 制造出了五十多种声音；感觉非常神奇；
4. 从此我对音乐更着迷，并确信我未来的生活也永远离不开音乐。
注意事项：
1. 短文须包括所给内容要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯；
2. 第二要点用2~3句展开合理想象，作适当发挥；
3. 词数在90个左右，短文标题和开头已在答题卷上给出，不计入总词数。
Without Music Life Would Be a Mistake
Music is my friend.