2015年初中毕业升学考试（辽宁沈阳卷）英语

Peter returned the wallet to the police. He was ______ honest boy.

— Hello, Joyce, you are busy. Can I give you a hand?
—Thanks very much, ______ I can manage.

— Has Mary ever visited Tower Bridge?
—Yes. She ______ it two years ago.

Jane looked carefully at ______ in the mirror before going outside.

Bob has got good exam results. His parents are proud of his ______.

— Whose home is ______ from school, Alice’s or Daisy’s?
— Alice’s, I think.

You must make sure your tea is not too hot ______ you drink it.

— I think we should ask people to use public transport more often.
— ______.

A dog will love you faithfully and bring you ______ happiness for years.

— There are dark clouds, and the wind is blowing strongly.
— It ______ that a typhoon is coming.

When you ______ a difficult task, try to continue with it and finish it.

The Silk Road was ______ long that it passed through many countries.

Do you know ______? I want to see a funny film.

When you play sport, you need to guard ______ accidents.

— Look! The old man ______ a big box into the house.
— Let’s go and help him.

Last week, students at Rosie Bridge School worked hard to make their English Week very successful.
There           a lot of activities including an English book fair in the library and a treasure hunt.            students put on an English play. Other students             an English singing competition.
A speaking competition was also           . The students had to speak on a topic in English             two minutes.
Henry was the winner and we spoke to him. “I’ m so happy that I           ,” he said. “I advise people to speak slowly.          they want to be good public speakers, they’d better speak clearly and          .”
We also spoke to several other students about English Week. One of          was Amy.
“I really enjoyed English Week. It gave me a chance to learn new           . In my opinion, every school should have an English Week. It’s well          doing,” she said.
On the last day of English Week, the head teacher gave a          to the whole school. He gave students some suggestions on        to improve their English. “You should communicate in English with your friends whenever you           . You should read English books and magazines, and watch English television          . Above all, you should enjoy English!” he said.

A．are B．were C．is D．was

A．Some B．No C．All D．Few

A．took in B．took place C．took part in D．took care of

A．playing B．played C．holding D．held

A．on B．at C．for D．by

A．did B．won C．lost D．had

A．Although B．Since C．Until D．If

A．confidently B．quietly C．quickly D．patiently

A．us B．you C．them D．others

A．abilities B．words C．friends D．books

A．enough B．known C．dressed D．worth

A．speech B．decision C．task D．help

A．where B．how C．whether D．when

A．must B．need C．should D．can

A．programmes B．parts C．stars D．stations

Mr Li: Sam, did you enjoy your first Spring Festival in China?
Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together.
Mr Li: Yes. I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds similar.
Sam: Yes. It’s similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It’s great fun.
Mr Li: What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving?
Sam: Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings. In the US, we usually watch a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We also eat turkey.
Mr Li: That’s interesting.
Who spent the first Spring Festival in China, Sam or Mr Li?

Which of the following do you think the Chinese do during the Spring Festival?
a. set off fireworks
b. watch a Thanksgiving parade
c. enjoy a football game on TV
d. get together for a special meal

The difference about food between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving is that ______.

What does Mr Li think of Thanksgiving?

Aunt Linda’s advice page

Peter  I went out with a group of friends yesterday. We saw a lady lying in the street. She looked very sick. My friends made jokes about her and laughed. Though I wanted to help her, my friends told me not to. It was awful of them to laugh at her, and I regret not saying anything. I feel ashamed of myself. What should I do in this situation?
Dear Peter,
I believe you’ve learnt an important lesson —— you’ ll regret it if you don’ t do the right thing at the right moment. Next time in the same situation, you should make up your own mind. You shouldn’t listen to your friend. It was awful of them to laugh at a sick lady.
Julile I have to share a room with my seven-year-old sister, and she’s driving me mad! She has a habit of playing the piano when I’ m studying, and she always takes my things without telling me. I try to keep the room tidy, but she always makes a mess. I love my sister, but sometimes she’s so annoying! What should I do?
Dear Julie,
You should talk to your sister more. Ask her to play the piano only when you’re not studying. Let her borrow your things only if she asks you first. Perhaps she just wants more attention from you. Try spending some time with her every day and you’ll both learn how to live happily with each other.
Where is the passage from?

Both Peter and Aunt Linda think that laughing at a sick lady is ______.

Peter felt ashamed of himself because he ______.

How many problems does Julie have with her sister?

What does Aunt Linda think is the most important thing for Julie to do?

Aunt Linda’s job is to help the young people who are ______.

To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.
Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.
Why do most people feel hard to make their travel dream come true?

The best word to describe the way of realizing the travel dream is ______.

It is known from the passage that Laura and Tanbay paid for their trips by ______.

According to the passage, Taylor is a photographerwho shares her photos ______.

What does the underlined word “generous” mean in Chinese?

I think it is safe to say that snakes are not popular among most people. It would be hard to find a person who is neutral (中立的),or simply doesn’t care one way or the other. What I wonder is why something even without legs causes such great fear.
Snakes are quite useful, but that doesn’t seem to matter. Snakes help control the population of mice. Without snakes, perhaps we would find mice everywhere. Most of us, however, would rather see a mouse than a snake.
The poison argument (毒性的争论) is a strong one. Some snakes are poisonous, and this causes people’s death. However, the poisonous snakes are only a small number. We can’t say all the snakes are bad just because of a few dangerous ones.
And what do we do with the people who really like snakes? They like snakes even more strongly than we dislike them. These people learn about them, find them out, and watch them carefully. Why? The only reason I can think of is that these people are open-minded. They are able to put aside differences and welcome the snake as a friend.
Whatever the reason for our like or dislike, snakes do something good in the circle of life. They would prefer to be left alone, and that is what we should do. If you’re lucky, you might not run across more than a few of them in a lifetime. That would be fine with most of us.
How does the writer describe the appearance of snakes?

Which of the following shows that most people dislike snakes?

Although some snakes are poisonous, ______.

People who really like snakes are open-mindedbecause they ______.

The last paragraph seems to tell us that the writer ______.

Open April to October
9am to 11am
2pm to 5pm
Closed Sundays
Adults:   £2.00
Concessions: £1.50
Students:  £1.00
Children: £0.50
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Tel: 01641 521418
Email: strathnavermus@ukonline.co.uk
www.strathnavermuseum.org.uk
What’s the name of the museum?
How long is the museum open in the afternoon?
On what day is the museum closed?
Who pay the most for tickets?
In which country is the museum?

The most valuable gift I have ever received was a photo album from my best friend Kevin.
Kevin and I were classmates for all six years of primary school. We both had the same interests, so we always had a lot of things to talk about. It is wonderful to have such a good friend.
However, last summer, Kevin had to move to another city because of his father’s job. Then he gave me a photo album. “It has photos of the memorable events we have experienced together. I’ve also written some notes under each photo,” he said. I was deeply moved.
I put the album beside my bed. I always look at it when I think of Kevin.
What is the writer’s most valuable gift?
Why did the writer and Kevin always have many things to talk about?
When did Kevin move to another city?
Where did Kevin write some notes?
What does the writer do when he thinks of Kevin?

Raising chickens seems a difficult task for teenagers. Gracie Goodpasture, from Virginia, US, not only raises them, but also tries to breed (喂养) the “perfect chicken”. And she even won an award for her love of science.
Gracie started breeding chickens in her third grade at Steward School. At first, she worked on some farms for her school project. But later, the 14-year-old started to have some ideas of her own.
“Some have thicker eggshells (蛋壳),and they’re hearty (健壮的) throughout the winter,” said Grade.
Since then, the young science lover started to try to find the healthiest free-range (散养) chickens. And she ended up breeding a type that now bears her name.
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) gave the 2015 Angela Award to Gracie Goodpasture. Her interests don’t end with chickens and eggs. She is also into building robots and testing preservatives (防腐剂) in fast foods. In her words, she wants to go to Virginia Tech for poultry (家禽) sciences in the future.
Where is Gracie from?
In which grade did Gracie start breeding chickens?
What did Gracie find about some chickens’ eggshells?
When did NSTA give the Angela Award to Gracie?
Why does Gracie want to go to Virginia Tech in the future?

阅读短文,然后从方框中选出可以填入文中空白处的单词。

Did you ever think about how people got their surnames (family names)? Did you ever      who was the first person to have your surname?
Many modern British surnames go    to the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons who ruled England for 300 years, until 1066 AD. During those,people just had one name. Totell each person apart, the Anglo-Saxons added  the place a person came from or the job they did to their first name. For example, a lady called Agatha    the town of Blackburn could be called Agatha Blackburn.
The Vikings, on the other hand,    the name of a person’s father or mother. So Erik Jonsson was the son of a man named Jon. Many Viking men had nicknames (绰号). These used to mean the opposite of what the person was actually like. For example,John Short could be a very    man, or Erik Wise could be a man who was not very clever!
So, next time someone tells you their surname, stop and think for a minute. It might tell you about their ancestors(祖先) from centuries ago!

Today I took part in a quiz show at a TV studio. When Iarrived at  (eighth)o’clock, a woman put make-up onmy face, and brushed my hair.
Then the director came. He told me to stay   (relax) and not to worry. It was really kind of him to do that. The hot lights shone down upon  (we). One of thecontestants passed out before the show started, so the director    (choose) another girl. The girl was called Angela. She knew a lot of    (thing). She beat me and another contestant and finally won the prize. Everyone was happy for Angela.
I was sorry I didn’t win,but I’ll do    (well) next time.

It is August 2050. Mrs Peng and Mr Yu are writing about hotels and houses on their posts.
The Hotel Whale
The Hotel Whale is built (A)在水下.It is in the shape of a whale. This hotel has 50 bedrooms, a cafe and a shopping centre.
Mrs Peng: “When we were staying at the hotel recently, my children watched the fish outside their bedroom window. (B) They were never bored.”
Forever Green Houses
These houses are both “green” and “smart”. There is glass outside the houses. Heat is held under the glass and is then used as energy for (C) each house. In the bathroom, your medicine cupboard is connected to your doctor’s computer. In the kitchen, your smart fridge tells the supermarket’s computer when you (D) need more food.
Mr Yu: “When we were living in our old house, we were using more energy. I would certainly recommend Forever Green Houses to my friends. (E) They will satisfy everyone.”
将文中划线部分(A)译成英语：______
文中划线部分(B)指代的是：______
写出文中划线部分(C)和(D)的同义词或近义词：_____ ______
将文中划线部分(E)改写为:Everyone will ______ ______ with them.
在文中找出两个描述未来房屋的形容词：______ ______

One day as I was sitting in a coffee shop, I noticed a girl working on her laptop. Two people (A) passed by and accidentally knocked over her drink. To avoid the embarrassment (困窘), the girl pretended (假装) that (B) ______ had happened and continued working on her computer.
This reminded me that both in China and Britain, when something strange happens around you or when you are in an embarrassing situation, (C) people tend (倾向于) to use this commonway to not catch other people’s attention.
A lot of the time,Britons use self—depreciating humor (自嘲式的幽默).This is a well-known British characteristic. Forexample, imagine walking (D) ______ your friends and you fallover. Your friend may just say (E) “旅途愉快!” Or you may just laugh about how clumsy (笨拙的) you are. For many Britons, making fun of yourself is a way of showing your strength of character.
Also, British are considerate when it comes to embarrassing others. For example, students (F) usually have a birthday party every year. So during the school day, a student will give out invitations to the class. If one person doesn’t get an invitation, but the rest of the class does, he or she will feel embarrassed. To avoid it, it’s common for students to even invite people who aren’t (G) their friends.
写出文中划线部分(A)和(F)的同义词或近义词：______ ______
在文中(B)和(D)的空白处填入适当的单词： ______ ______
将文中划线部分(C)改写为:people tend to use thiscommon way ______ ______ other people won’t notice it.
将文中划线部分(E)译成英语：______
文中划线部分(G)指代的是：______

There are signs everywhere. We may not be able to understand the language ,but we will probablyunderstand the signs there.
Different signs tell us different things. They give us:

•instructions (how to do something)  

•directions (where to go and how to get to a place)

•warnings (what we should not do) 

•information (what we need to know)       

某英文报刊开辟中学生栏目，请你以Understanding signs is ______ understanding languages为题写一篇小短文，为报社投稿(词数80~100)，步骤与要点如下：
1.确定主题，并在文中说明原因；
2.围绕主题，进行叙述；
3.讲述一段与主题有关的故事或经历。
要求：
1.补全标题（参考词汇:as easy as; easier than; as important as; more/less important than等）；
2.字迹工整，内容完整连贯，语言准确规范；
3.鼓励写出真情实感，对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数；
4.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照图文中的内容，但不可以直接引用图文中的句子；
5.作文中不要出现考生和相关人物的真实校名和姓名。
Understanding signs is _______ understanding languages
Signs can be found everywhere and they are necessary inour daily life. In my opinion, understanding signs is…