2015年初中毕业升学考试（湖北荆州卷）英语

—How do you like the famous actor, Tong Dawei?
—Wonderful! I like        very much.

—More and more people come to visit Jingzhou Ancient City.
—That’s true. It has become the        of Jingzhou.

.—What do you think of the dish I cooked for you?
—I haven’t had it yet. However, it          good.

—Can you tell the difference between these two pictures?
—Difference? Oh, no. They look quite        .

—How much do you know about Taiwan, Li Fen?
—Taiwan and the mainland have a lot in common. They          a lot of history and culture.

— It’s one of the          things in the world to stay with friends.
—I agree. It always makes us relaxed.

. —John is so excited. Did he win the competition?
—Yes. He was lucky and he had         one minute to complete the special task, no more and no less.

— Where was your dad at this time last night?
—He was talking with my uncle         I was looking for some information on the Internet.

. —The group of boys and girls           to study in college this morning, full of nice dreams.
—I believe their dreams can come true one day.

– So kind of you to give me a ride to the station.
– ___________

完形填空。（共10分， 每小题1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。
Once when Kevin was selling hats under a big tree, the monkeys on the tree picked some hats and put them on. So Kevin took off his own hat and threw        on the ground. The stupid monkeys threw their hats, too! Kevin soon       all the hats and left happily.
Fifty years later, young Tony,       of Kevin, also sold hats for a living.       a long walk, Tony was tired, so he put his bag of hats beside him and laid down under a big tree. He was soon fast      .
When he woke up, Tony found that there weren’t any hats in his bag! Tony started looking for his hats. To his       , he found some monkeys on the tree wearing his hats.
Tony didn’t know what to do. Then he remembered the story his grandfather       used to tell him. “Yes! I can fool these monkeys!” said Tony. “I’ll       them imitate (模仿) me and very soon I will get all my hats back!”
Tony then waved at the monkeys, the monkeys waved at him. Tony started dancing, the monkeys were also dancing. Tony threw his hat on the ground…
Just then, one of the monkeys jumped down       the tree, picked up the hat Tony threw on the ground and       up to Tony. He said, “Do you think only you had a grandfather?”

A．it B．its C．him D．his

A．pointed B．put C．collected D．matched

A．father B．son C．grandson D．friend

A．When B．After C．Before D．As

A．alive B．afraid C．awake D．asleep

A．pleasure B．interest C．value D．surprise

A．recently B．luckily C．proudly D．angrily

A．tell B．make C．promise D．realize

A．from B．beside C．toward D．through

A．put B．brought C．walked D．took

A new term might be the best time to make new friends, but it can be hard to begin the first conversation. Below are four useful ways. Take a look.
Search for common interests. Talking about shared interests, such as sports and popular talent shows, is the easiest way to make a successful talk with someone.
Welcome the silence. In fact, sometimes silence is needed in order to continue a conversation. Remember that if you say something, the other person may need time to understand it.
Keep it positive(积极的). To make great small talk, you should keep things fun. You should be cheerful and able to laugh over things that aren’t very interesting. These will make the other person want to keep talking to you.
Take it as a learning experience. Every time you meet someone from other places, it’s a good chance to learn something new. You can learn more about their cultures and nations. These make you a more interesting person to talk to as well.
How many ways are mentioned to start a conversation in the reading?

You can start a meaningful conversation by           according to the reading.
A. travelling to other countries
B. studying very hard in the class
C. talking about the same interests
D finding someone from other places
If someone is talking about something you don't like, you should         according to the reading.

If you need glasses to read this, you are among most of Chinese students. About four-fifths of high school students in China have poor eyesight(视力). And now more and more children in primary school need glasses, too.
Two main reasons can cause poor eyesight: too much time spent indoors studying and too little time spent outdoors playing. Reading and writing for hours and hours, sometimes in poorly lighted rooms, causes eyesight to weaken. But students have to do this because there is so much pressure on them to succeed in school. They have less time to enjoy the sun.
The sun, it turns out, is important in developing good eyesight. According to a study by Australian National University, Australian children and Chinese children have the same level of eyesight before they start school, but once they enter primary school, Chinese children only spend about an hour a day outside, while Australian children spend three to four hours each day in the sunshine. The result is that while about forty percent of Chinese primary school students need glasses, only three percent of Australian children do.
And poor eyesight at a young age can have serious long term influence. As you get older, your eyesight can worsen.
With all that in mind, don’t you think it’s time to give your eyes a break?
How many high school students have poor eyesight in China according to the reading?

Which can cause poor eyesight according to the reading?

What can we learn from the third paragraph?

What does the writer want to tell us?

The message was short. I read it three times: “Hey, Mom, can I come to see you guys?” I wrote back: “Yes!” He said he hoped to make it in time for dinner.
I made a quick run to the market, put sheets on the guest bed and set the TV to record the Warriors’ game, so if traffic was awful, he wouldn’t have to miss the first half. Then I began cooking, cleaning, watching the clock and listening for his footsteps coming up the walk.
It’s called waiting. I’m good at it. When he was a newborn, I’d wait for him to go to sleep. Soon then I’d stand by his bed waiting for him to wake up. I waited, as he learned to do things like walking , talking and feeding himself; throwing a ball, riding a bike and reading a book.
I waited for him to start preschool, primary school, middle school and college.
I waited with dread for him to start driving. And I waited up every time he came home late.
I wait for my son to grow up, but that doesn’t mean the waiting game is over. It never really ends.
Mothers wait for all kinds of reasons—good news or bad, happiness or heartache. But the waiting is soon forgotten, usually, the minute a long awaited child walks through the door.
My boy will be here soon. But if he’s late, I can wait. I’m good at it. And he’s worth it. I will always leave a light on for him.
After knowing her son would come home, which of the following activities did she do?
a. Shopping.
b. Cooking.
c. Cleaning.
d. Watching the Warriors’ game.

What does the underlined word “dread” mean?

Which of the following about the writer is TRUE according to the reading?

Which do you think would be the best title for the reading?

One cold winter night in Shanghai, I was walking home at one in the morning after long tiring work. I was having trouble with my job in the bank. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up living there. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible danger. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets（毛毯）.
Suddenly, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, all I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. When I reached home, I realized what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Now I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched carefully for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck（垃圾车）come to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Chen?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a. m. by the time I got into bed. But I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
One cold winter night, the writer felt       when she was back home after work.

What happened when the writer was running down the empty streets?

In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?
A. Someone offered to take her back home.
B. A. red-haired man came to see her.
C. She heard someone call her name.
D. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.
From the reading, we can infer(推断) that the writer_____.

词语运用。（共6分， 每小题1分）
根据句子意思和音标、首字母提示填词, 每空一词。
—Dad, why do you have so much work and get back home so late every day?
—I’m sorry, dear. Um, because we live in a           [ˈbɪzi] society.
—The noise from the railway really           [drəʊv] me crazy.
—Oh, it’s your fault to live near there.
﹣Jim, is physics difficult to learn?
﹣Yes. No subject can be learned well  __________[wɪˈðaʊt] hard work．
—Linda, what does the instruction say?
—You are supposed to take these pills only t________ a day. More than that isn’t helpful.
—What’s the most important morning news on CCTV today?
—The Chinese g________ warned Japan not to hurt the feelings of the Chinese people.
By bringing soccer to the schools, President Xi hopes he can a________ his dream and China’s dream of playing for the World Cup, hosting(举办) the World Cup and finally, winning the World Cup.

完成句子。（共14分，每小题2分）
阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。
My English teacher              a movie star.（look）
我的英语老师看起来像一位电影明星。
Look! The children              a story for the picture in the classroom. (make)
瞧! 孩子们正在教室里根据图片编一个故事。
If you know what kind of people are unfriendly, just              them.  (stay)
知道了哪些人不友好，就离他们远点。
Liu Yang              math last term, but now he loves to play computer games.  (be)
上学期刘洋对数学很感兴趣，但现在他迷上了电脑游戏。
I              the story, so I can tell them the truth.  (happen)
碰巧我读过那个故事，所以我能告诉他们事实真相。
It is said that Shenzhou-11 spacecraft              into space in 2016.  (send)
据说，神州十一号飞船将于2016年发射升空。
Dr Lee              a real example already. He’ll tell us tomorrow. （come）
李博士已经想到了一个真实的例子，明天告诉我们。

短文填空。（共10分，每小题1分）
阅读短文，并选择方框中的词用适当形式填空，每个词最多选用一次，有一项是多余的，每空一词。
with  that   little  start  do  because  way  how  make  explain  bad
Sometimes, we see some people reading books while biting their nails (咬指甲). According to the BBC(英国广播公司), up to 45 percent of teenagers bit their nails. There is not an exact answer to     why people bite their nails. But most commonly, nail biting is said to be a nervous habit. It is done     of stress(压力), boredom or excitement.
What’s more, a report says that people with higher levels of intelligence(智力)     biting their nails at an early age. It believes that compared    common person,     with higher levels of intelligence may feel higher levels of stress more easily.
This habit is    for the biters. It can give them red or sore fingertips. And long-term nail biting can affect(影响)    nails grow.
But don’t worry! There are many    to stop biting your nails. First, keep your nails clean. The more you focus on taking care of your nails, the   likely you may bite them again. Also, when you feel stressed, try to relax.    exercise or having a warm bath both help.

短文写作。（共15分）
今天是6月21日，父亲节。假设你是李明, 你早起为爸爸做早餐，煮了一碗鸡蛋面条。现在请你按照下表提示内容，用英语写一则日记。

要求：
1．请使用恰当的关联词叙述做面条的过程。
2．可以适当增加内容，但是文中不得出现真实的姓名和学校名称。
3. 语言通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范。
4. 词数80左右。日记开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Sunday, June 21                                         Sunny
Today is Father’s Day. I got up early and