2016年淄博市英语中考试题

淄博市2016年初中学业水平考试

英语试题

一、完形填空

I get up at half past seven and get dressed for school. My school has a —

black trousers and shoes, a white shirt and a black and g old tie. The girls wear the same, or they can a black shirt. Not all British schools have a uniform, but it's com mon here.

I don't live far from the school, I walk there with m y friends, Brain and Gemma. Lots of students the s chool bus or their parents drive them to school. On Mond ays we all start the day a meeting in the school hall at eight fifty. The head teacher talks to us and gives us in formation about school events.

This year I've got nine subjects. We all study English,m aths and science, and then we choose other .

We have 20 minutes for break in the morning and an h our for . Some students bring sandwiches to school f

or lunch, but my friends and I always eat in the roo m where you can get a hot meal every day.

Lessons at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, but on Mon days and Wednesdays

I stay at school until five o'clock. There are lots of clubs a

nd activities at our school.

At the end of the day I always spend two hours on sometimes three hours, as we get lots of homework now.

1. A: traditional B: uniform C: rule D: habit

2. A: borrow B: make C: wear D: take

3. A: so B: however C: because D: but

4. A: repair B: wash C: clean D: catch

5. A: at B: in C: on D: with

6. A: clothes B: subjects C: games D: clubs

7. A: lunch B: breakfast C: dinner D: supper

8. A: sitting B: living C: waiting D: dining

9. A: begin B: end C: continue D: last

10. A: events B: clubs C: homework D: activities

二、阅读理解

A

Wonder is the story of a ten-year-

old boy who lives with his parents and sister in New York.

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August, or Auggie, is an ordinary boy in many ways. He r ides a bike and likes playing with his Xbox. But Auggie ha s deformities(畸

形) of the face and looks very different from other childre n.

At the start of the book, he tells us "My name is August . I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinkin g, it's probably worse." In the street, people look at Auggi e and his appearance shocks them.

Auggie has never been to school because he has spen t a lot of time in hospital. His mother teaches him at home . But now he's ten, she thinks he should go to school. At f irst, Auggie doesn't want to go. He worries that other stud ents will look at him and say bad things. But then he visit s a school with his mum. He likes the head teacher and d ecided to go. Auggie's first year at school has good times and bad times. Auggie makes some good friends but oth er children are unfriendly to him. At the end of the year, A uggie goes on a school trip and a frightening event that changes things completely.

11. What is Wonder?

A: The name of a place.

B: The name of a book.

C: The name of a person.

D: The name of a picture.

12. Why doesn't Auggie want to go to school at first?

A: Because he likes teaching himself.

B: Because he likes staying at home.

C: Because he is too young to go to school.

D: Because he worries that other students will laugh at

him.

13. Which of the following is WRONG?

A: Auggie is a boy in New York.

B: Auggie likes the head teacher.

C: Auggie is a handsome boy.

D: Auggie's first year at school has good times and bad

times.

B

I love to listening to music and will try to do it as much

as I can. Whether I'm driving my car or walking somewhe re I always have a CD or my iPod playing because I feel music can greatly influence my mood(情

绪). I can listen to music to cheer me up or relax me or re mind me about a certain time and a certain place where I last listened to that song.

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I feel the best way to listen to music is live! I love going to concerts to watch and hear my favorite artist or band perform.

The last concert I went to was a Mumford and Son's co ncert in Newcastle, a country-

folk style band from the UK. All of the lights and sound eff ects not only sounded good but also looked good.

I always feel that people come together at concerts. I c an easily talk to people I might never have talked to befor e, just because they share an interest in a certain music artist.

I also find that at concerts many artist or band speed th eir song up or slow it down. Sometimes they might cover someone else's song so I feel that the live performance really show me a new way to listen to music.

I enjoy concerts because I always discover something new and different because of the way it is played live. 14. Mumford and Son is .

A: a song

B: a band

C: a singer

D: a concert

15. Where does the writer like best to listen to music?

A: In her car.

B: On the road.

C: At concerts.

D: In her office.

16. Why can the writer easily talk to people she might

never have talked to before at concerts?

A: Because they are friendly.

B: Because they like talking.

C: Because they want to ask the writer some questions.

D: Because they share an interest in a certain music

artist with the writer.

17. According to this passage, which of the following is

NOT TRUE?

A: Listening to music can cheer the writer up.

B: Music can greatly influence the writer's mood.

C: The writer enjoys concerts because she always

discovers something old.

D: Many artists or bands may speed their song up or

slow it down at concerts.

C

On May 1, a wildfire started in a forest near the Alberta town of Fort McMurray in Canada. Within two days, the fire grew larger and the people who lived in Fort

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McMurray had to leave their homes. While there have been very few people injured (伤害) by the large fire itself, it has been harmful to the community.

Canadians in other places have been helping by sending money and donations to the Red Cross. Many people in Alberta have taken in people from Fort McMurray, letting them stay in their homes for free until the fire is put out. Many firefighters are needed to fight the fire and some of them have come from other parts of Canada to help. The brave firefighters were able to save 25,000 homes as

well as the hospital and all of the town’s schools, according to CBC news.

There have been thousands of other acts of kindness towards the people of Fort McMurray. Some musicians, such as Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle, are holding special concerts, with the money going to Fort McMurray people. And companies have been helping, as well. Beer-maker Labatt filled thousands of cans with water—instead of beer—and sent them to the people in Fort McMurray. The fire is huge, spreading over more than 229,000 hectares (公顷), but firefighters say they believe they are starting to get it under control—it is becoming smaller instead of spreading.

18.How many people have been injured by the large fire

itself?

A．25,000. B．Very few. C． 229,000. D．Many.

19.In this passage, the underlined word “donations”

means_________.

A．捐赠物B．礼物C．吉祥物D．农作物

20.What did beer-maker Labatt do for the people in Fort

McMurray?

A．He sent money to the people in Fort McMurray.

B．He held a concert and gave the money to the people in Fort McMurray.

C．He took in people from Fort McMurray and let them stay in his home for free.

D．He filled thousands of cans with water and sent them to the people in Fort McMurray.

21.What is the passage mainly about?

A．A big fire in Fort McMurray of Canada.

B．The people in Fort McMurray of Canada.

C．The firefighters in Fort McMurray of Canada.

D．The musicians in Fort McMurray of Canada.

D

Death Valley is a huge place. It is more than 225

kilometers across the southern part of the state of

California, and across the border (边界) with the state of Nevada.

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as high as 57°C. The heat of Death Valley has killed

people in the past. It will continue to kill those who do not honor the climate. Death Valley does not forgive (原谅)

those who are not careful.

Death Valley was named by a woman in

1849. 23 Thousands of people from other parts of the country traveled to gold mining (开采) areas in California. They were in a hurry to get there before other people did.

Many people were not careful. They made had choices

or wrong decisions. One group of people had reached

Death Valley by December. They avoided the terrible

heat of summer, but there was not enough water. There

were few plants for their work animals to eat. The people could not find a pass through the tall mountains to the

west of the valley. 24 They had to kill their work

animals for food and began to walk out of the valley.

As they left, one woman looked back and said, "Good-

bye, death valley." 25

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For that, she was arrested(逮

捕). She was tried for just 30 minutes and fined(罚款) $10 — a lot of money in those days. She also her job because of that.

Today, in the United States, December 1 is a call ed Rosa Parks Day. Rosa Parks is celebrated for her acti on and bravery.

语法填空

In 1990, when I (be) nine years old, I wanted very much to find pen friend. I found Ashley's address in a magazine, and decided (write) to her. I sent off my letter

with a little hope. Very quickly, I received her letter. my surprise, Ashley was only one month (old) than me. I learned some new expressions from her. I (re al) liked this new friend.

Letter after letter, year after year, Ashley and I continu ed to write to one another. A letter would be received and