2015年初中毕业升学考试（广东梅州卷）英语

World Reading Day is _______ April 23. It’s _______special day that was founded in 1995 by the UN.

---I am going to take this summer holiday in Taiwan.
---Oh, really? Taiwan is ______ a beautiful island that ______ people in Guangdong go to visit it every year.

Though he often made his little sister ______, today he was made ______ by his little sister.

I hate people _______ laugh at others when they are in trouble.

---I don’t think sixteen-year-olds _______ to drive.
---I agree. They aren’t serious enough at that age.

I was very exciting _______ I heard the news that the high-speed rail would be built from Guangzhou to Xiamen.

--- _______is it the Qmolongma?
---It’s 8,848 meters. It’ very hard to climb the mountain.

Jane was shy. She would not invite her classmates____speaking English.

Shu-How Lin is now one of_______ basketball players in the NBA.
A. popular   B. less popular
C. more popular   D. the most popular

---The TV program Voice of Youth is really great.
---I think so. It ____ the hearts of lots of fans since it started.

I don’t think the newly-directed film by Zhao Wei is as interesting as people say, ______?

The 31th Olympic Games _______ in Rio de Janeiro of Brazil in 2016.

--- Show me the map, please. I wonder ______.
--- Look, it's here, in the east of China, near Taiwan Province.

Is there anything _______to you?

---Tomorrow my parents will take me to Hongkong Disneyland.  --- _______

The weather is closely related(联系) to our life. It is all around us all the time. It is an important part of our lives. We cannot control it, but it often controls how and       we live, what we do, what we wear and what we eat. Read this passage and learn     about the weather.
What is the weather?
The weather is just the state of the atmosphere      any time, such as temperature, wind,      ,sun,etc.
What makes the weather change?
As we know, not every place on the earth gets the same amount of sunlight. Some places get         sunlight, so it’s warmer in those places. However, some places get little       no sunlight in winter. Then those places have colder temperatures. These differences in temperature make the air and water     around the earth. The movement helps to take the heat energy from the sun across the earth. So the        changes.
What’s the difference between weather and climate?
Climate is a place’s weather over a long time. The weather changes from day to day and       from hour to hour. It can be sunny in the morning and cold and wet in the afternoon. But the climate changes very        over lots of years.

A．where B．which C．what D．when

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

A．in B．for C．on D．at

A．water B．rain C．plant D．animal

A．much B．more C．little D．less

A．and B．so C．or D．but

A．move B．moves C．moved D．moving

A．sun B．earth C．weather D．sunlight

A．already B．almost C．ever D．even

A．differently B．slowly C．carefully D．easily

“Where there is a will, there is a way.” Perhaps not many students can understand this better than 22-year-old Michael Ha. Because of his story of success, he has become an example to many young people.
Michael Ha was born in a very poor family. His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980. They couldn’t find work in Britain because they spoke little English. The whole family had to live on benefits (救济金) and they lived in a small house in Hackney, a poor area in East London. Growing up was not easy for Michael, but he never gave up.
At the age of 10, he set his heart on going to Cambridge University. It was not easy, either. Michael studied at a school, which used to be called “the worst school in Britain”. However, young Michael made up his mind to try his best, no matter what kind of school he was studying at. The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school. Once he made a bet (打赌) with his friend to learn further math. As a result, after spending just four months teaching himself from a textbook, he got an A in AS-level further math.
Now Michael is the star medical student at St. John’s College, Cambridge and has just won an award (奖) for his excellent grades. He hopes he will be an inspiration for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
When was Michael born?

Where did Michael’s parents work before 1980?

What does Michael learn about in Cambridge University?

Which of the following is TURE?

What is the best title of the passage?

Have you ever had the strange feeling that you were being watched? You turned around and, sure enough, someone was looking right at you!
Parapsychologists (灵学家) say that humans have a natural ability to sense when someone is looking at them. To research whether such a “sixth sense” really exists, Robert Baker, a psychologist (心理学家) at the University of Kentucky, did two experiments.
In the first one, Baker sat behind unknowing people in public places and stared at the backs of their heads for 5 to 15 minutes. The subjects（受试者）were eating, drinking, reading, studying, watching TV, or working at a computer. Baker made sure that the people could not tell that he was sitting behind them during those periods. Later, when he questioned the subjects, almost all of them said they had no sense that someone was staring at them.For the second experiment, Baker told the subjects that they would be stared at from time to time from behind in a laboratory setting. The people had to write down when they felt they were being stared at and when they weren’t. Baker found that the subjects were no better at telling when they were stared at and when they weren’t.
Baker concludes that people do not have the ability to sense when they’re being stared at. If people doubt the of his two experiments, said Baker, “I suggest they repeat the experiments and see for themselves.”
What’s the aim of the two experiments for?

What sense does Parapsychologists say that humans have to sense?

The underlined word “outcome” in the last paragraph most probably means ________.

In the second experiment, the subjects _________.

What can we learn from the passage?

配对阅读。左栏是五段电视节目内容的解说词，右栏是七个对应的节目名称。请根据左右两栏的信息找出相匹配的一项, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。（有两个多余项）

People would like to learn about The news home and abroad every day. Parents often have trouble in getting the children away from the TV to do their homework Even if you could buy the world, You couldn’t buy a happy family, good friends or knowledge. The Lost World is an exciting American film for people, especially school students. People might grow plants and vegetables in the sea in about 50 years.

A．Money Isn’t Anything …A talk about money with young people. B．The Importance of Knowledge…A talk between a famous teacher and some students. C．Todays “News… It tells you important events around the world every day. D．American Films… An Introduction to new American films. E. Farms in the Future …A program about science in the future. F. Study Tools … The famous teacher Li Hui will tell you about some useful study tools. G. Parents “ Headache … A seminar(讨论) with parents who have troubles with their children.

根据短文内容，选择方框中所给的单词填空，使文章完整通顺。请将答案写在答题卡标号为71-80相对应的空格中。注意：1、不用改变形式；2、每词限使用一次。

 
If you visit the animal shelter (收容所) in Salinas, California, you’ll see huge signs that have a picture of a dog and a cat on them. These      are put in front of the shelter to catch people’s attention. The signs   people interested in the shelter and encouraged them to visit it and maybe even take a cat or a dog into their homes.
Each year, the Salinas shelter accepts thousands of dogs and cats. The animals are _______ lost ones or are left by people who can’t take care of ______. Of all the animals, some of them are taken into new homes. Some _______ are moved to other shelters. And, unluckily, some cannot be saved because they are too sick or are thought to be dangerous.
Animal shelters ________ food, medicine, and safe places for animals. But they are not the _______ homes. The animals stay in small cages (笼子). The people ________ work at shelters do their best to care for the animals, but the animals do not always get the attention or exercise they need.
To prevent animals from becoming homeless, pet owners should take good care of their pets. Most pet doctors also suggest people make_______ their pets have a special surgery ( 外科手术). It________ animals from having more babies. And that reduces（减少）the number of homeless animals.

In classes, your teachers will talk about topic that you are studying. The information they provide will be important for you to know when you take tests. So you must be able to take good written notes from what your teachers say.
Here are the three stages(阶段) of taking notes and what you should do during each stage.
1. Before Class Review your notes you have taken before you come to class. This will be good for remembering what was covered. Get you ready to understand new information your teacher will provide.
2. During Class Keep your attention on what your teacher is saying and „the signal words that tell you what your teacher is going to say and it is important to write in your notes. Examples of signal words are „The most important point…and „Remember that… Be sure to include in your notes information that your teacher repeats or writes on the blackboard. Write quickly so that you can include all the important information in your notes. Do this by writing abbreviations(缩写） such as med for medicine, using symbols such as % for percent, and writing short sentences.
3. After Class Rewrite your notes to make them more complete and accurate (准确的) by changing abbreviations into whole words, symbols into words, and shortened sentences into longer sentences. Use them to answer your questions. If necessary, ask your teacher for help.

Taking notes
Reason(s)	The information that is provided by the teachers about studying  is useful for your tests, so it is necessary for you to take good notes.
Stages	Before	*   the notes you have taken to remember what was covered. *  Prepare to understand new      .
During Class	* Listen to your teacher carefully. * Be sure to      the important points. * Write them down quickdy.
After Class	* Make you notes more complete and accurate to answer your questions. * Ask for your    help.

书面表达（本题15分）
养成良好的生活习惯和学习习惯，对我们每一位学生成长很有帮助。请根据提示要点用英语写一篇词数90左右的短文，发表在学校网站上。
提示要点：
（一）良好的生活和学习习惯内容包括：
1）在生活方面：①健康饮食，②经常锻炼，③利用好时间。
2）在学习方面：①课前预习，②认真听讲，③独立作业。
（二）良好习惯带来的益处内容包括：
1）帮助我们更好地学习知识。
2）提高技能使我们学会自我控制。
（三）谈谈你的感受（请结合自身认识，给出一至两点）。
作文要求：
1．表达中必须包含所给提示要点，可以适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
2．词数90左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
3．表达中请勿提及真实校名及姓名。