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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2017年扬州市中考英语试题及答案(总分:120分 时长:120分钟) 姓名: 成绩: . 一、单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分,计15分)在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。1. They stopped in _ beautiful place for camping, near _ farmhouse of the Smiths.A. a, a B. the, a C. a, the D. the, the 2. We all like watching the TV programme Readers _ Saturday e
2、vening.A. in B. on C. atD. for3. Bryan will not want to have _ to do with horses in the future.A. everything B. something C.anything D. nothing4. All done! Lets swim, Martine!Swimming! I just _get used to it in winter.A. cant B.shouldnt C. mustnt D. neednt5. _ she couldnt see his face, she could tel
3、l by his voice that he was young.A. Unless B.If C.Because D. Though 6. What are you reading? A book about a baseball player. This guy was well _for his devotion to charity work.A. enjoyed B. respected C. behaved D.expected7. _bad news! We didnt win the 15th Sudirman Cup. Its a pity.A. What B.What a
4、C. How D. How a 8. Mrs. White is _enough to spend her spare time on our maths problems.A. confident B. curious C. wise D. generous9. I went from a school desk to a ship in my teens. _days would you be at sea? Homesick?A. How long B. How many C. How much D. How soon10. My grandpa knows the history an
5、d medical _ of many plants.A. wealth B. price C.value D.cost11. You have a nice car. Thank you. I _ it for less than one month.A. bought B.have bought C. had D. have had12. Mom does all the housework so that Sarah can take the time _ her words on paper.A. put B. putting C. to put D. puts13. What do
6、you think of the sofa? Not bad, but it may _ too much space of our living room.A. take up B. put up C. open up D. make up14. Excuse me, could you tell me _? Well, theres one on your left.A. when the bank opens B. where the bank isC. how far is the bank D. how can I get to the bank15. Only those who
7、have a lot in common can get along well. _. Opposites sometimes attract.A. I hope so B. I think so C. I dont care D. I dont think so二、完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,计15分)阅读下列短文,从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 When Charles Lee handed me the small red notebook in 1974, he changed my life. “While travelling, you should keep
8、notes on the things you see and do._16_, you will forget them some day,” he explained. I was staying in his house when travelling in England. I took his _17_.I wrote in the notebook every day during the homestay and back to university. I recorded weekend trips, my professors and ideas about my life
9、and future.When I wrote, I wondered about my _18_ and purpose. Who would read this? Was I recording events and ideas just as a reminder to memory, or was there some larger purpose for this _19_ exercise?I got a big picture for the task. I was recording events, thoughts, words that were_20_ to my lif
10、e. I _21_ a future me sitting down to read the pages. I wondered what it would feel like to read those words later.I filled the notebook Charles gave me. I bought a new one and _22_ it. Then another and another.Recently, I decided to look through my notebooks in the past 42 years. Charles had been _
11、23_. I remembered the big _24_, the central happenings, but on each page were details I had _25_.I hadnt written every day, but I always picked up the _26_ when it felt important. I often wrote in them at school_27_ my students were writing. I wanted to pass on the _28_ Charles had given me. These w
12、ritings formed a continuous _29_ between my past, present, and future through events in my life.It took several long evenings to read through my notebooks. As I read, I suddenly realized they are a gift to the _30_me-I am now the person I was writing to throughout those years.( )16. A. So B. Instead
13、 C. Moreover D. Otherwise( )17.A. donationB.reward C. advice D. promise( )18. A. listenersB.readers C. students D. professors( )19.A. dailyB. weekly C. monthly D. yearly( )20.A. commonB. importantC. practical D. similar( )21.A.imaginedB. remembered C. enjoyed D. expected ( )22. A. wrote B. filled C.
14、 gathered D. increased( )23. A.patientB. seriousC. right D. wrong( )24.A. mistakes B. problemsC. accidents D.events( )25.A.forgotten B. avoided C. kept D. improved( )26.A.drawingB. travelling C. reading D.writing( )27. A. whenB.untilC. beforeD. after( )28. A.notebookB. house C. lesson D. effort ( )2
15、9. A. production B.connectionC. instruction D.situation( )30. A.late B. past C. present D. future三、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,计30分)阅读下列内容,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AThe 9/11 Memorial & Museum honors the 2,983 victims in the terrorist attacks on September 11,2001 and February 26,1993. The 9/11 Memorial is al
16、so a place to honor those who risked their lives to save others. The 9/11 Museum is well-known for preserving the history of the events of September 11. They are located at the World Trade Center.We strongly recommend the use of public transport there. There are eight undergrounds to get you there.M
17、emorial Hours of OperationOpen daily 7:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m.Museum Hours of OperationSundayThursday,9:00 a.m.8:00 p.m./Last entry at 6:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday,9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m./Last entry at 7:00 p.m.Museum TicketsMuseum AdmissionMuseum Admission & Museum TourMuseum Admission & Memorial TourAdult (a
18、ges 1864)$24$44$39Senior (ages 65+)$18$38$33US College Students$18$38$33Youth (ages717)$15$35$30*Children 6 and under are free.*Join a guide on a Memorial tour. Explore the historical importance of the World Trade Center. You can buy the Memorial tour ticket separately. The price is $15 per person.*
19、Join a guide on a Museum tour, examining authentic artifacts (真品) to understand what happened on 9/11, and the history and rebuilding of the World Trade Center. The price is $20 per person but you need to get the Museum admission (入场券) first.For a full list of options, visit 911memorial.org/tours.31
20、. According to the passage, which of the following sentences is TRUE?A.The 9/11 Memorial only honors the victims.B.You can enter the Museum at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.C.You are advised to take underground there.D.Join a Memorial tour to understand what happened on 9/11.32.If Mr.Black (60 years old) and
21、his grandson John (7 years old) want to join the Museum tour, they need to pay _ for the tickets.A.$39 B.$40 C.$69 D.$7933. The passage probably comes from _.A. a film magazine B. a history textbook C. a government report D. a travelling guideBStill in shock! I moved around the house purposelessly t
22、rying to decide what to put into the suitcases (行李箱). Earlier that evening, Id received a call telling me that my brother was killed in a car crash. “Come as soon as you can.” cried my mother.I wanted to hurry to her at once. But my husband, Larry, and I were packing to move from New York to Seattle
23、. Our house was in total mess. Supper dishes sat on the kitchen table. Toys lay everywhere. I purposelessly picked things up and put them down. Mothers crying went through my head again and again.Larry called some friends to tell them what had happened. Someone asked to speak to me. “If theres anyth
24、ing I can do, let me know.” But I didnt know what to ask for.Suddenly, thr doorbell rang. It was Emerson. He and his wife Donna lived in the block nearby.“Ive come to clean your shoes,” he said.I asked him to repeat.“Donna had to stay with the baby,” he said, “but we want to help you. I remember whe
25、n my father died, it took me hours to clean our shoes for the funeral (葬礼). Give me all your shoes.”I gathered all our dirty shoes to the kitchen. Emerson got to work right away. Watching him devoting himself to one task helped me pull my own thoughts into order. I told myself to wash clothes first.
26、 Then, Larry and I bathed the children and put them to bed. One job after another.When we returned to clear the dishes, Emerson had left. All our shoes stood in a line against the wall, clean, shining. I couldnt help crying. Early next morning, we left for the airport with all the jobs done.Now when
27、ever I hear of a friend whos lost a loved one, I no longer call with the polite offer,”If theres anything I can do ” Instead I try to think of one specific task that suits that mans need, like taking the dog to the boarding kennel, or house-sitting during the funeral. If the person asks,”How did you
28、 know I needed that one?” I reply,”Because a man once cleaned my shoes.”34.The writer didnt know what to put into the suitcases because _.A.she couldnt do it on her own B.she was too sad to do anythingC.she wanted to take everything to Seattle D.she was not good at housework35.Heres a time line of w
29、hat happened in the story.The writer washed the clothes.They left for the airport. The writers brother was killed in a car crash.Which of the events should go in the empty box above?A.Emerson came to clean the shoes. B.The couple bathed the children.C.They cleared the supper dishes D.The writer foun
30、d the shoes cleaned.36.If one of her friends has lost a loved one, what will the writer probably NOT do?A.Call her friend to ask what she can do.B.Look after her friends young children.C.Take her friendss dog to the boarding kennel.D.Offer her friend house-sitting during the funeral.37. Which senten
31、ces best expresses the theme of this story? A.One persons loss is anothers gain.B.An act of kindness is often rewarded.C.A near neighbour is better than a brother far off.D.Do something specific to help those in need. CIn 1990, Ed Viesturs started for the top of Mount Everest (29,029 feet) from a hi
32、gh camp at 27,000 feet. He planned to climb it without oxygen tank, something only a few climbers had managed to do. Hed failed twice, once getting with 300 feet of the top before turning back. He left his high camp at 1 a.m., using a headlamp to find his way in the dark. Hed already been on the mou
33、ntain for two months, receiving endurance and strength training in preparation for the Everest climb. Hed also lived through terrible cold, strong winds, and separation from friends and family. “The common practice was to use oxygen when climbing, as it, in fact, lowers the altitude (海拔) of the moun
34、tain by several thousand feet,” says Viesturs. “If I couldnt climb Everest without oxygen tank, I wouldnt climb it.” “You have to be physically fit,” he says. “But the mental (精神的) part is big. Its so hard to keep going above 20,000 feet.” While making that final climb on Everest, he breathed 15 tim
35、es for every step. He would tell himself to first reach the rock 100 yards ahead. Then hed find another rock, then another. Finally he stood on the top, with the whole world at his feet. “It was one of those dream-come-true moments,” Viesturs says. Today, Viesturs makes his living in part as a speak
36、er, talking about his climb of Everest and of the worlds 13 other highest mountain, all without oxygen. He helps people find the strength to overcome their difficulties. Finally, in his words, “The art of mountaineering is knowing when to go, when to stay, and when to turn back. We should go step wh
37、en working toward our dreams. There are no shortcuts to the top.”38. What does the article mainly talk about?A. Viesturs first successful climb of Mount Everest.B. Viesturs physical preparation for climbing Everest.C.The difficulties that Viesturs has met in his life.D.The lessons that Viesturs can
38、share with others.39. What do we know about Ed Viesturs?A.As soon as he reached Mount Everest, he set out for Everest climb.B.Hes been to the top of the worlds 14 highest mountain without oxygen.C.Well prepared, he had no difficulty climbing the top of Mount Everest .D.So far, he is the only one to
39、have reached the top of Mount Everest without oxygen.40. The first “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to (指的是) _.A. being physical fit B.climbing Everest B. C.using oxygen when climbing D.climbing without oxygen41. Which sentence should go in the empty box in the last paragraph?A.I like being near the top o
40、f a mountain. B.Life is like climbing a mountain.C.You never climb the mountain twice. D.Over every mountain there is a path.D Parents of very young children know this: You catch your child in the act of stealing the cookie-the evidence of candy written on his or her face. However, you get a wide-ey
41、ed denial:”I didnt do it!” Learning to tell the truth, even at the risk of punishment, is an important part of moral (道德) development, and new research suggests it can take seven or more years for kids to get there. Early 2017 Professor Craig E.Smith published a study. He and his workmates chose 48
42、children between four and nine years of age. They told the kids a story about a boy or girl doing something wrong, such as taking a classmates toy or candy, and then either lying about the wrongdoing to a parent or confessing (承认) it. In each case, they asked the children, How would the child feel?
43、How would the mother feel? The childrens answers answers were generally divided according to age, which is in agreement with the stolen candy, lying and getting unpunished. They imagined the parent in the study would be angry with the child who confessed. However, the seven-to-nine-year-olds were mo
44、re likely (可能的) to think the child would feel better confessing the crime and that the parent would have positive (积极的) feelings towards a confessor. Smith says,”Kids of all ages who expect that a parent would feel happy about a childs confession are more likely to tell the truth rather than lie. Reward the honesty even if you feel you must punish the wrong action.” He adds, what