[江苏]2013届江苏南通通州区九年级中考适应性考试英语卷

Lisa is _________ exchange student from Britain, but she knows a lot about China.

The Voice of China became one of _________ TV shows last year.

I enjoy the street dance “hip-hop”, but _________ my father _________ my mother likes it.

Sandy didn’t tell her parents that she was going home because she wanted to give them
a _________.

—Mom, Bill is coming to dinner this evening.
—OK. Let’s give him _________to eat.

On March 23, many people took part in “_________ Lights” activity to help save energy.

Some frightening pets _________ be kept home so that they won’t hurt others.

It’ll be a great honour if I _________ to the charity evening party next week.

We can hardly tell what life without the Internet will be like in the future, _________?

A stamp is made _________ paper. Do you know what paper is made _________?

Could you tell me _________ find another interesting detective story to read?

The doctor says that you will end up in hospital _________ you go on smoking like that.

My headache _________ me. I thought it was going away, but now it’s getting worse.

Tom doesn’t know _________ Chinese because he has learned it for only _________ weeks.

— I think travelling by train is more comfortable than travelling by plane.
—_________. In my opinion, travelling by plane is more comfortable.

On my first day of the sixth grade, I noticed one little girl called Amy on the school bus. “Don’t   1  her,” Lauren said, who sat beside me, “or they will make fun of you.”
Amy had many physical differences —lots of   2  for other kids to make fun of her. Her eyes weren’t straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really ugly teeth.
Every day as we drove to school, kids would shout insults (侮辱) at Amy. “God, what a
 3  face! Stop looking at me!” “Mr. Rolland (the driver)! Amy took off her   4  , and now her eyes are frightening me! Make her put them back on!” I also did that because I didn’t want them to treat me the same way they treated Amy.
But while I was insulting her, my heart   5   for the girl. I could see that the insults were making her look   6  , because she was so ashamed and alone. Then I wanted to stand up for her. I just didn’t know how to stop my schoolmates   7  the night of our class roller skating party.
Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn’t know how to   8 , but I could see how much she wanted to   9   like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand. We began the journey together around the skating rink. She just smiled, and sometimes she would laugh in   10 .
On the school bus the next morning there was much news about Amy and me  11    together, but   12   insulted her or me. And they didn’t do that for the rest of the year.
After graduation, I never heard from Amy again. However, I never   13   her and I’ve always   14   if I changed her life for the better. But I know for sure she changed my life. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress (给…留下印象) people by trying to   15   like them. I became myself.

A．laugh at B．ask about C．talk to D．be afraid of

A．reasons B．choices C．ideas D．habits

A．lovely B．strange C．common D．funny

A．glasses B．coat C．shoes D．hat

A．beat B．lost C．opened D．ached

A．happier B．angrier C．prettier D．uglier

A．until B．since C．before D．after

A．stand B．skate C．run D．walk

A．catch up B．have fun C．sit down D．fall over

A．fear B．surprise C．joy D．comfort

A．talking B．dancing C．skating D．traveling

A．somebody B．anybody C．everybody D．nobody

A．forget B．help C．meet D．miss

A．hoped B．thought C．wondered D．considered

A．shout B．laugh C．play D．act

We can enjoy Mattaponi Culture Day at _________.

If Tom, 15 years old, wants to enjoy that day with his parents, they need to pay _________.

What can we do on that day?

Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. However, many Chinese do not sleep well, and many do not pay enough attention to sleep.
The Chinese Medical Doctor Association released the 2013 China Sleep Quality Index (指数) on March 19 to mark World Sleep Day – March 21.
According to the index, nearly a quarter of Chinese people don’t sleep well. Half said that they feel tired after getting up and 15 percent people have trouble falling asleep.
Ye Jingying, a sleep expert at Beijing Tongren Hospital, says: “If people often wake up during the night, or always feel weak and tired in the day, they should pay attention to their sleep pattern (模式).”
Many people play with their cell phones or iPads before sleeping. The report said that this is one of the main reasons for bad sleep. Other reasons include stress and bad moods.
How to sleep well? Above all, get enough sleep. Seven to nine hours of sleep every night is perfect for an adult, and eight to nine hours is best for a teenager.
Forming good sleep habits is important. The report suggested that people need to keep away from digital devices (数码产品) for at least an hour before sleep. The lights keep their brains excited for a long while. Other suggestions include: try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends and during holidays, and do the same relaxing things before bed each night, like listening to soft music.
From Paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true?

Which of the following means that you sleep well?

From the article, which of the following may NOT cause sleeping problems?

Which of the following helps teenagers sleep well?

For thousands of years, people have used plants to make medicines. They used different parts of the plants —the roots, the leaves, the flowers, and the bark (树皮). Today, doctors have rediscovered more medicinal (药用) values of some plants. Let’s look at some examples.
Foxglove is a common plant. People have used it to make the heart slow down. Recently scientists have developed another drug from it. This new drug helps prevent other heart problems.
In some areas, malaria has been a problem. Scientists have learned that the bark of a South American tree, the cinchona, can be made into a drug to prevent malaria. For a long time, the Chinese have known that a special plant, wormwood, can also fight malaria. Scientists have been working with it to develop new drugs against malaria.
In Germany, some scientists studied garlic (大蒜) for four years. They found that it helps prevent the build-up of plaque (血小板) because too much plaque is bad for health. This very common plant continues to be studied.
As we know, there are about 250,000 kinds of flowering plants in the world. Scientists have only studied little more than one percent of plants for their medicinal value. Maybe medicines for AIDS and cancer will be made from the other 99 percent.
What can foxglove be used for?

What does the underlined word “malaria” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指的是)?

How many plants are mentioned in the passage?

Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family created one. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box and put the ants into it. Soon they got to work making tunnels. I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. With my mom’s help, I kept a record of what happened each day and named the ants.
One day when I had put my face close to the structure (building), accidentally I knocked it over, and all the tunnels fell in. Although the ants survived their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was frightened as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother reported that the ants were dying of “frustration (挫折)”. They simply could not stand the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Over the years, I came to realize the ants have the spirit of teamwork. Working together, they were able to create an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired for their hard work. Day in and day out, each worked at their task. The ant farm showed that teamwork and perseverance (毅力) are indeed the keys to success. But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently —Adversity (逆境) is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, humans cannot give up when they face disappointment.
So I try to live my life like those hardworking ants. But, unlike them, I try not to let frustration defeat (击败) me. I will have to keep building my tunnels.
The family created an ant farm in a glass box because it was easy _________.

Which of the following is NOT the lesson from the ant farm?

What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?

What did the writer think of the ants?

请根据句意或括号中的中文提示、英文释义，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。
(每小题1分，共5分) 
We have a growing          (人口) and therefore we need more food.
We all know that life is not always          (平坦的).
As soon as I had made the final decision, I felt very          (calm and not worried).
How can you          (have enough money to buy something) such a large house?
I like black and red, but my favourite          is blue.

请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。
(每小题1分，共5分) 

请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。
(每小题1分，共5分)  

请根据要求改写下列句子，每空一词。
My son used to do some reading before going to bed.        (改为一般疑问句)
        your son          to do any reading before going to bed? 
They surfed the Internet to gather some information about the earthquake.
(对划线部分提问)
                 they surf the Internet?
Little children can easily get hurt unless their parents should always keep an eye on them.
(保持句意基本不变)
      should always keep an eye on little children,        they can easily get hurt.
Several articles about memory were written by Jane last month.     (改为主动语态)
                 several articles about memory last month.
“Can you help me repair the bike?” Mary asked Jack.             (改为间接引语)
Mary asked Jack          he          help her repair the bike.

请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。
It can be a lot of work to adopt (收养) an animal, but it is also a lot of fun. Mollie Lesser, 18, of Chicago, US, recently adopted a little dog named Bart. Bart is not Lesser’s first dog. The family had a________ dog that passed away last summer. They adopted 6-month-old Bart in January. “We forgot how much energy a youngd________ has,” Lesser said. “It can be very time-consuming (耗时的). My parents compare it to having a baby.”
Bart needs to be walked or let into the backyard several times a day. His trainer, Lisa Collins, says a young dog actually needs to be let outdoors every two h________.
Having a dog is not just about p________ with it. Owners also expect their dogs to do s________ helpful. Collins says that, through proper training, animals can l________ to obey commands (命令) from both adults and kids. Having a dog also means providing fresh f________, water and attention every day. Patience and training is also n________. Lesser said her dog has already chewed up a pair of her shoes. Her parents have been working with Collins to stop its bad behavior like chewing or jumping on people. Being a pet owner t________ a lot of time, but Lesser doesn’t mind.
“Falling in love with a pet is easy, but adopting a pet is a big decision,” said Lesser. “Think it over b________ you adopt a pet.”

Every month, junior high schools in China choose one hero of the month. This person is a hero because he or she has done something to help protect animals in danger. Huang Jing decided to write a letter to the President of China.

 
What’s Huang Jing’s project at school about?
What animals did Huang Jing talk about in his letter?
How much bamboo can a panda eat in 24 hours?
Why is the water in some places too dirty for alligators to live in?
If you are a hero of the month like Huang Jing, what else will you possibly do to help protect the animals in danger?   （请自拟一句话回答）

根据下面的提示用英语写一篇日记，记录4月14日（星期天）你和你的朋友李明
一起参观南通博物馆的经过。

 
要求：1. 词数：90左右，开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2. 要点齐全，行文连贯，可适当发挥。
Sunday, Apr. 14                                                    Fine
Today is a fine day. My friend Li Ming and I decided to visit the Nantong Museum.
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