2010年宁夏回族自治区初中毕业暨高中阶段招生考试英语卷

He ___________ the car for one year. He ___________ it last June.
A. has had…bought       B. has bought…bought         C. bought…bought

Nobody knows if he will marry Julia. But he says if he ___________ her, he will tell us.
A.   marries                  B. will marry                       C. marry

     --Do you prefer skating ___________ marathon? --I like ___________ of them.
A.    to…neither            B. or…either                       C. to…none

    --Do you mind ___________ the window? -- ___________.
A. to open…Sure          B. opening…Not at all          C. open…It’s OK

     Please turn off the computer after you finish ______ the email.
A. write                       B. to write                          C. writing

    We are all looking forward to ______ more than 6,500 yuan for the hospital.
A. raise                       B. raising                            C. be raised

The young man used to ___________ to work, but he is used to ___________ to work now.
A. drive, walking          B. drove, walked                  C. drive, walks

He ___________ the volunteer group last year and ___________ many activities since then.
A. took part in…joined  B. joined…took part in         C. joined…has taken part in

–___________ do you visit your grandparents? –Twice a month.
A. How long                 B. How soon                        C. How often

You can’t take away things that ___________ you.
A. aren’t belong to        B. don’t belong                    C. don’t belong to

       The doctor said he was overweight and should pay attention ___________ exercise.
A. to do                       B. to doing                          C. do

You look exhausted. What happened ___________ you?
A. on                           B. with                                C. to

Please remember ___________ the letter for me on your way to the supermarket.
A. to post                            B. post                                C. posting

     Not only Simon but I ___________ Shanghai for ten years.
A. have been to             B. has been                          C. have been in

--Mr Simpson left for Paris yesterday. –How long will he ___________?
A. go                           B. leave                               C. be away

Mike makes wonderful cakes for special occasions. You’ll be      36     by what he can do! Mike has been making cakes since he left high school. After working as a chef all around the US, he started his own      37     in 1995. Now his cake are      38     as far away as England and France.
It’s easy to see why Mike’s cakes      39    . They are all personal, and look more like works of art than food.
     40     someone asks Mike to make a cake, he works with him to find the perfect design. Once, some office workers wanted a good      41     for their boss’s 50^th birthday. They told Mike that their boss loved noodles. Can you imagine a cake that looks like a packet of noodles? That’s exactly what Mike did, and      42     thought it was funny as well as tasty.
Mike lets people visit his company, and says that speaking to others helps him think of new designs. Recently, he made a cake that looked just like a car and      43     it next to a real one. Guests at that party had to choose their desserts carefully.
Mike is very busy at Christmas, as many people want special presents for their friends and families. But who knows, he      44     even make a cake shaped as an airplane that can
     45     on your doorstep in China!
A. surprised               B. pleased                     C. worried
A. organization                  B. restaurant                 C. company
A. magic                           B. famous                     C. delicious
A. sell out                         B. hand out                   C. stand out
A. Wherever                     B. Whatever                 C. Whenever
A. strategy                        B. joke                         C. donation
A. someone                B. anyone                     C. everyone
A. drove                           B. put                          C. sold
A. should                          B. would                      C. might
A. land                      B. fly                           C. drop

Think rock, paper, scissors is a children’s game? Think again.
Top players from around the world came together in Toronto to compete for a ten thousand Canadian dollar prize and the title of world champion.
More than 500 players, including national champions from Australia, Norway and New Zealand, attended.
The simple game is often used to make decisions and solve some simple problems.
Players hold their fists closed and count to three before making a fist (rock), a flat hand (paper) or two fingers (scissors). Paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock breaks scissors.
Players have different ideas about the history of the game, but it is commonly believed to have been played for centuries in Japan.
The Paper Scissors Stone Club opened in England in 1842 and players could play together there.
In 1918, the name was changed to World RPS Club and its headquarters moved from London to Toronto.
The world championship has been held since 2002, which is held once every year.
The winner of the game can get ___________ Canadian dollars as a prize.
A. 10,000               B. 100,000          C. 1,000,000
The game has been played in Japan ___________.
A. since people invented it         B. for about one thousand years
C. since several hundred years ago
When did World RPS Club’s headquarters move to Toronto?
A. In 1842          B. In 1898          C. In 1918
The ___________ world championship will be held in 2012.
A. ninth                B. tenth                C. eleventh
In the writer’s opinion, ___________.
A. the game is often used to solve big problems.
B. the game is not just a children’s game
C. the game was first played in Japan

Imagine you are an astronaut, you find a new planet that looks like the earth, and when you want to put the flag on it, you find out that this planet has already got population. What would you do?
The US astronaut, Charles “Chuck” Backer, in the new cartoon film Planet 51 just comes across this thing.
Planet 51 is a place where there is no human being. So Chuck arrives in the planet and wants to name it “the US”. But he suddenly finds himself surrounded by lots of little green aliens.
These aliens live in fear that they may be invaded by strange being. They have never seen an alien until Chuck arrives. They think it is terrible and they get ready to defend themselves or attack Chuck. They send him to the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum. Chuck is very scared and tries to escape. The only thing he can do is to make his spaceship work and fly back to the earth. Luckily, he makes friends with a young alien named Lem. Then the adventure begins.
Planet 51 is a science fiction movie. It tells us that whether we are on the earth or in another society with aliens, we should accept the things that are different in our lives and experience them actively. In this way, we can grow up and understand ourselves better by changing.
The film is very funny and full of happiness. Will Chuck return home? If you want to know, see it!
根据The US astronaut, Charles “Chuck” Backer, in the new cartoon film Planet 51 just comes across this thing.描述，可知选A。
根据They have never seen an alien until Chuck arrives. They think it is terrible （可怕的）and they get ready to defend themselves or attack Chuck.可知选B。
根据they get ready to defend themselves or attack Chuck.可知是保护自己的意思，故选C。
根据The only thing he can do is to make his spaceship work and fly back to the earth.描述，可知选B。
根据It tells us that whether we are on the earth or in another society with aliens, we should accept the things that are different in our lives and experience them actively. In this way, we can grow up and understand ourselves better by changing.描述，可知选B。
Charles “Chuck” Backer is a ___________.
A. US astronaut     B. green alien          C. US scientist
When the green aliens see Charles “Chuck” Backer, they feel ___________。
A. excited          B. scared               C. sad
What does the word “defend” mean in this passage?
A. 侵略             B. 隐藏             C.保护
How can Chuck get out of the bad situation?
A. He must make friends with aliens there.
B. He must make the spaceship work and return to the earth.
C. He must destroy the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum.
What can we learn from the movie?
A. We shouldn’t explore or invade other planets.
B. We should learn to accept new things in order to improve ourselves.
C. We should experience more on the earth in order to be an astronaut.

Plant scientists consider them as fruit. Most other people think of them as vegetables. Whatever you call tomatoes, there are many different kinds of this popular and healthy food.
There are two groups of the plants. Small tomato plants grow to about one meter. They can be planted rather close together. Some short kinds do not require special care and are often gotten crop by machines. Large tomato plants can grow over two meters tall. They also produce larger fruits.
People who grow only a few plants can place wire cages around each one. The cage can be made of wire fence material. The cage helps the plant grow taller and produce a better crop.
Tomatoes often need extra calcium (Ca), or the fruits may be ruined. Add lime to the soil can solve this problem. Dry lands may also ruin the fruits. Tomatoes need water regularly. The soil should never dry out completely. Dried grass or leaves placed around the plant can help hold water in the soil and stop the growth of unwanted plants.
Tomatoes are native to South America. The tomato is a member of the potato family. The leaves of the plant are poisonous, like the leaves of its relatives. Before the 18th century, people grew tomatoes only as pretty plants. They called the bright red fruit a “love apple”, but would not eat it.
Which of the following is right about the small tomato plants?
A. They can grow to about 2 meters.    
B. They can’t be planted close together.
C. Some of them don’t require special care.
People place wire cages around the plant in order to ___________.
A. protect the plant from being taken by others.
B. help the plant grow taller and produce a better crop
C. keep the plant from being eaten by animals
The underlined word “ruin” probably means “___________”.
A. grow     B. destroy      C. stop    
People often give tomatoes extra calcium by ___________.
A. adding lime to the soil          B. watering the plant regularly
C. putting dried grass around the plant
What can we learn from the passage?
A. Tomatoes are native to North America.
B. The leaves of the plant can also be eaten.
C. Americans began to eat tomatoes from the 18th century.

Dreams can happen in any of the four stages of sleep. The most memorable and clearest dreams happen in the last stage of sleep (also known as REM sleep). The sleep cycle repeats about four to five times every night. So you can see how a person has several different dreams in one night. Most people only remember dreams that happen closer to the morning when they are about to wake up. That you can’t remember those dreams does not mean they never happened.
The stages in the sleep cycle are organized by the changes in different brain activities.

Stage 1: You are entering into light sleep. In this stage, your eyes move rapidly. We call this NREM. The body gets relaxed and your body temperature lowers. Your heart rate lowers, too. The body is preparing to enter into deep sleep.
Stage 2: Also characterized by NREM. In this stage, the body temperature and heart rate drop again. You are completely asleep.
Stage 3: Still in the NREM stage, this is a deeper sleep still.
Stage 4: In this stage of sleep, your eyes move back or forward. We call it REM sleep. This stage happens at about 90-100 minutes after the beginning of sleep. Your blood pressure rises, heart rate speeds up. The majority of your dreams happen in this stage.
These stages repeat themselves throughout a night’s sleep.
Dreams can happen in ___________.
A. Stage 1 and 2           B. Stage 3 and 4            C. every stage
Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A. These stages will happen once or twice one night.
B. Most people only remember the dreams that happen when they are about to wake up.
C. If one can’t remember his dreams, he never dreams at all.
What will happen in Stage 2?
A. Eyes move rapidly.   B. People enter into light sleep.    C. Heart rate drops.
The first REM sleep happens about ___________ after the starting of sleep.
A. 1 to 2 hours                     B. 2 to 3 hours                     C. 10 minutes
The passage is mainly about ___________.
A. the stages of sleep     B. types of dreams         C. remembering dreams

Fill in the blanks and complete the sentences. The first letters have been given.
1. I was late this morning because the bus was o___________ and I couldn’t get on the bus.
2. There is a g___________ gap between my father and I. That’s why we can’t understand each other and often quarrel.
3. That air crash o___________ only a few minutes after the plane took off.
4. He felt very d___________ at not getting the job.
5. The play was good except that awkward leading actor. He s___________ the whole show.
6. I was very e___________ when my sister got drunk and said something silly in the party.
7. Frank was my c___________ at work. Everyone in our office liked him.
8. Don’t point your chopsticks at others while you are eating. It’s o ___________.

---Help _______ to some cakes, Jim.
---Thank you.

---Must I do the work today? 
---No, you _______. You may do it tomorrow.

---Can I help you?
---Well, I’m afraid the box is _______ heavy for you, but thank you all the same.

She is very good at painting. She can paint _______ her teacher.

---Would you like some coffee?            
---Yes, and please get me some milk. I prefer coffee _______ milk.

---Have you read this book？
---Yes．I _______ it two weeks ago．

When we came to the gate, he stopped _______ me go in first.

Bob is young, _______ he knows a lot.

Mr. Li regards Ningxia as his second_______ because he has been here for over twenty years.

It’s difficult for me to decide which one to choose, because ______ of them are good.

He is a very honest man. He never _______ lies.

---Where’s Li Hua?
---Look! He _______ tennis on the playground.               

---Did you catch what the teacher said?
---No. She spoke so fast _______ I couldn’t hear her very clearly. 

I don’t want to read this book. There is _______ in it.

It’s very hot here. Why not _______ your coat?

We’ll go for a picnic if it _______ this weekend.

Could you please tell me _______? I’ve lost her address.

I can’t forget the time _______ the earthquake happened in Yushu.

---Mum, can I go to the zoo with Linda?
---When your homework _______, you can.

--- Have you got some water to drink?
--- Here you are. There _______ still some in the bottle.

What’s a typical（典型的）day like in Buenos Aires（布宜诺斯艾利斯）? For Diego, who lives with his parents in a house in Buenos Aires, a school day starts    41  . If his mother doesn’t wake him up at 6:00 a.m., his dog Luna will. Diego    42    himself quickly and takes Luna for a walk.
Then it’s time to get ready for school. Diego puts on his school clothes and eats a quick    43  . He slings（抛）his heavy schoolbag over his shoulder and gets onto the city bus for the 25 minutes’  44    to school.
Diego is in the seventh year of primary school. Classes start at 8:00 a.m. with math, followed
  45   history and music. At 1:00 p.m., Diego and his friends have their lunch. After lunch, Diego heads to English class. This is one of his favorites,    46   the students practise English by writing e-mails to students in    47    countries.
When the    48    class ends, Diego and his friends    49   the bus to a city park to play football. Then he’s back home to start on homework. If he finishes in time, Diego will cook dinner. His parents come home from work at about 8:00 p.m., and    50    they sit down to dinner. After dinner, Diego does some reading or watches TV before getting ready for bed!

A．quickly B．early C．late D．slowly

A．dress B．dressed C．dressing D．dresses

A．lunch B．breakfast C．supper D．dinner

A．walk B．way C．ride D．road

A．at B．for C．by D．about

A．because B．if C．since D．unless

A．other B．others C．another D．the others

A．first B．second C．third D．last

A．fetch B．carry C．take D．bring

A．only B．just C．also D．then

Henry works in a factory. He comes from a poor family and was in school for only four years. He has to do the hard work, but he is paid less. He likes to watch football matches very much and spends much time on them.
One afternoon there was a big football match on the playground. He borrowed some money from his friend and hurried there. There were a lot of people there. And all the tickets were sold out. He was sorry for it. He saw a pole（杆子）outside the playground and climbed it quickly. A policeman came and said, “It is dangerous to stay on it! Come down!”
“Wait a minute, please!” Henry said and just at that moment the policeman heard cheers on the playground and asked in a hurry, “Which team has kicked a goal（进球）?” “Ours!” “Wonderful! You can stay there. But take care!” The policeman said happily and left. When the match would be soon over, he came back again and asked, “Who has won?” “Theirs, 3:2.” “Come down,” the policeman said angrily. “Such a match is not worth watching!”
Henry had to come down. But soon they heard cheers again. The policeman said in a hurry, “Climb up quickly and see who has kicked a goal.”
From the passage we know that ____________.

Henry failed to get a ticket for the match that day because __________.

The policeman asked Henry to come down the pole at first because __________.

From the third paragraph（段落）, we can guess that __________.

The policeman asked Henry to climb up the pole __________.

Who wants to carry a bulky bag to school? No children. Nobody wants one shoulder to be lower than the other, and paining（疼痛）too. In India, most of us would look at the reduction（减少）of textbooks as a way out. But in a country like America, there are always more choices. A company called goReader has created a "school bag" which is the size of a laptop computer（笔记本电脑）, weighing about 2.5 kg. The goReader has a color screen and can "hold" all the textbooks that a student may need, says a report in ’The Asian Age’ newspaper.
The company plans to work closely with the publishers（出版商） of textbooks so that these books can be supplied on the Internet. All the students will have to do is to download（下载） their textbooks. Making notes and marking important parts of a lesson can be done just as lots of students have done on their textbooks before.
At present, the plan is being tested out in a university. Richard Katzmann, the owner of the company is having his creation tested at Chicago’s DePaul University, where he studied. Does that mean it is goodbye to the new paper, and the smell of the black ink?
What does the underlined word “bulky” in the first line mean?

What would Indians do to solve（解决）the problem?

The writer may think that Americans have a ________ way to solve the problem.

The goReader may be a machine ________.

When the new machine is used, it is possible that ________.

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.

The second paragraph tells us that ________.

The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.

The writer thinks that ________.

Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在句子空缺处写出各单词的正确形式（每空只写一词）。
There are about two _______________ （百）students playing on the playground.
The mother is _______________（自豪的）of her son, because he is very successful in his work.
There are many kinds of English _______________ （字典）in this bookstore. You can choose the one you like.
Look at the photo _______________（仔细地），and you will find our teacher.
Would you mind _______________（打开）the window? We need some fresh air.

从下面方框中选择适当的词填入短文中，使短文通顺正确（注意有些词要用适当的形式）。方框中有两个多余的词。

Our environment is getting）_____________ than before. Now more and more people realize that we should do something to help the Earth. Here are the things we can do to help the Earth: We can recycle glass, metal and paper. We shouldn’t throw_____________ in the garbage can（垃圾箱）! We can_____________ instead of driving cars! We should try to_________ short showers and turn off all the_____________ and the TV when we leave the room. All of these things will help the Earth.

阅读下面发表在博客中的短文，根据短文内容，在短文后81-85小题给出的横线上填入恰当的词语。每空词数不限。

根据所读内容将Helen, Jane, Gina 三个名字分别填入相应的横线上。(共3分，每空1分)
①________________________ ②________________________ ③________________________
The three girls wrote to ask for ________________________.
The underlined words “turned her back on me” means “________________________” in Chinese.
It is clear that Helen is not ________________________ with her parents.
According to the advice, Jane should ________________________ her friend as usual.

假定你是赵方，今年暑假你将和父母一起去上海参观世博园，火车票已买好。请根据下表信息给你在上海的好友Jenny写一封信，告知她你们的行程安排，并与她约定一个见面的时间。字数：80词左右。信的首尾句已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇: 世博园 the pavilions of the World Expo
Dear Jenny,
I have got good news to tell you. ___________    _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  I am looking forward to seeing you.
Yours,
Zhao Fang