1、2012 年扬州市中考英语 第 1 页 共 7 页2012 年扬州市中考英语一单项选择1. It takes us about _ _ hour to get to Yangzhou-Taizhou Airport from Yangzhou by _ _ bus.A. an; a B. a; an C. an; / D. a; /2. Its said that a foreign English teacher will teach us English next term.Wow! _! We can practice our oral English better.A. What an
2、 excited news B. How excited the news isC. What exciting news D. How exciting news3. A latest Yangzhou Daily, please! Only one copy left. Would you like to have _ ,sir?A. one B. it C. this D. that4. Wish you a pleasant journey! Thanks! Ill give you a _ as soon as I arrive in Paris.A. ring B. hand C.
3、 ride D. present5. We all know that paper burns in _.A. CO2 B. N2 C. O2 D. CO6. She sang a song I believe I can fly in Yangzhou English Classics Reading Contest. I have never heard a _ voice than that before.A. good B. well C. better D. best7. Doctor, _ should I take this medicine? Twice a day.A. wh
4、at time B. how much C. how soon D. how often8. Excuse me, when are we going to have a picnic?Im not sure. Ask our monitor, please. He _ know.A. need B. can C. may D. shall9. The light in his office is still on. Do you know _?In order to prepare for tomorrows meeting.A. if he works hard B. why he sta
5、ys up so lateC. why is he so busy D. when he will stop working10. Dont _, my children. Keep working hard and you will win the match.Thank you, Mr. Zhang. Well try our best.A. put up B. call up C. set up D. give up11. Why are you in such a hurry, John?There _ a basket ball match between Class Three a
6、nd our class in ten minutes.A. is going to be B. is going to have C. will have D. will hold12. Zhang Lili is considered as the most beautiful teacher _ _ gave her love to her students in danger.A. who B. that C. whom D. which13. We must do everything we can _ our earth cleaner and safer.A. made B. t
7、o making C. make D. to make14. Tom, be careful not to drive too fast. _. Thank you for your advice.A. Its better to be safe than sorry B. Too many cooks spoil the brothC. Many hands make light work D. Every dog has its day15. Thank you for the present you sent me. Its so nice. _.A. No, thanks B. Im
8、glad you like it C. Please dont say so C. No, it isnt so goo二完形填空My parents used to tell me how important school was for me, but I didnt think so. I paid little attention to it. But one thing let me finally 16 what my parents meant. One day, when I 17 a mobile phone store, I saw an advertisement on
9、its door. It was hiring new workers!“Sir, are you hiring people ?” I went 18 the shop and asked. “Yes, but you should be the man who we need,” the manager answered. He looked at me for a few 19 from head to foot. “Do you have a high school diploma(文凭)?” 20 he, “Or do you have any work experience?”I
10、felt so ashamed and 21 that I didnt know what to say, so I just turned around and left.I could not fall asleep that night, and I thought a lot about my 22 . “I must go to school or I cant do anything without a good education,” I 23 to myself silently. I never went back to the store again 24 I finish
11、ed my study and got a diploma.25 looked the same when I returned to the store: the same people and the same design. 2012 年扬州市中考英语 第 2 页 共 7 页However, compared with last time, I had more 26 . The manager told me they needed new 27 . So it was a great chance for me.I 28 my diploma to the manager. He l
12、ooked at it and said, “Great, you are in.”Now I am still working in the same store. With this experience, I always 29 people to attend school. education helps you have a bright future. Now I am not worried about my future because Im still 30 in my spare time.三阅读理解ASuppose you are a football fan and
13、have to work from 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Nowyou are reading the TV guide online of Sunshine Town TV(STTV) and looking through the TV programmes of Wednesday, June20,2012.TV Channel TV Programmes Wednesday, June20,2012STTV114:05 TV Play: Come Back Home16:05 A Glimpse(一瞥) of London18:10 35
14、part Series: Love for the Pearl River19:50 Approaches to Science20:10 News STTV English Service20:40 The World Football Cup (France vs. England)STTV214:30 The World Football Cup (America vs Italy)16:30 TV Play: True Feeling19:00 Childrens Programmes19:30 Animal World20:00 Countryside Life21:00 Ameri
15、can Professional Basketball MatchesSTTV314:15 Sports Programmes (Cycling)16:20 Science Age19:00 Music Bridge19:35 Film: Gone with the Wind21:00 Chinese Programmes for Foreigners22:03 TV Theaters31. Which programme would you prefer when you are free?A. STTV1 The World Football Cup (France vs. England
16、)B. STTV2 The World Football Cup (America vs Italy)C. STTV3 Sports Programmes (Cycling)D. STTV2 American Professional Basketball Matches 32. If your friend Tom likes countryside and animals, which channel will he choose?A. STTV1 B. STTV2 C. STTV3 D. None of the above33. Which of the following progra
17、mmes takes the least time?A. Approaches to Science B. Film: Gone with the WindC. Countryside Life D. 35part Series: Love for the Pearl River16. A. realize B. remember C. wonder D. imagine17. A. went through B. left for C. stepped into D. walked past18. A. out of B. into C. away from D. onto19. A. da
18、ys B. hours C. minutes D. seconds20. A. continued B. answered C. warned D. reported21. A. uncomfortable B. impolite C. unkind D. impatient22. A. hobbies B. future C. parents 学科王 D. manger23. A. shouted B. listened C. said D. cried24. A. when B. while C. after D. before25. A. Nothing B. Everything C.
19、 Nobody D. Everybody26. A. grade B. luck C. confidence D. pleasure27. A. volunteers B.Teachers C. students D. workers28. A. sold B. showed C. sent D. shook29. A. teach B. allow C. order D. advise30. A. learning B. working C. playing D. chatting2012 年扬州市中考英语 第 3 页 共 7 页BA few weeks ago, a friend from
20、 an unknown Smile Groups sent me $120 to do good things with. Since then I have used the money in the U.K and U.S. It has helped families and strangers, and generally raised a lot of smiles. They have warmed my heart, but none so much as the gift I was able to give just an hour ago.I was in a charit
21、y shop, looking at the second-hand books. It happened that the bookshelves were next to the toy shelf. I noticed a group of poorly dressed women standing behind me. As they looked through the clothes shelf, a little girl about three years old came over to the toy shelf. Immediately her attention was
22、 caught by a toy pram(手推车 ). She spoke to her mother and her mother asked the shop assistant how much it cost. $3 was the answer.学科王The mum looked down at her child, perhaps thinking what she still had to buy and how much money she would have left. Then she shook her head. The child didnt behave(表现)
23、 as badly as some might. Being told “no” was not new for her but she couldnt keep the disappointment(失望) from her face.I had a total of $5 in my pocket. I touched the mother on the shoulder, put the money in her hand and said, “Buy a doll too.”I didnt wait to see the end. After all, it was not about
24、 being thanked. I walked out of the shop and into the sunshine.The money the friend gave me was to help me find happiness of the world. Was there any better way, I wondered, to get so much happiness for so little money than to buy a little girl a toy pram and a doll to sit in it?34. According to the
25、 passage, the writer used the money given by his friend_.A. to thank his friend for his helpB. to do some shoppingC. to donate to a charity organizationD. to make a donation in happiness35. When her mum refused to buy her the toy, the girl didnt behave badly_.A. because she didnt want to behave badl
26、y in publicB. because she knew her mother didnt have enough moneyC. because she was afraid her mother would be angryD. because she had got used to being refused36. The reason why the writer didnt wait to see the end was that_.A. he had no money thenB. he had already finished his taskC. he was afraid
27、 the other women might ask him for helpD. he was in a hurry37. What does the writer think of his helping the little girl?A. It is the cheapest gift he has given go far.B. It is the most heart-warming experience.C. It is the first time that he has helped others.D. The little girl is the youngest pers
28、on he has helped.CJim Carrey has become one of the most well-known faces in the world. And it is because of his face that he has made such achievements.Jim Carrey was born in a working class family, and life was poor for young Jim. While in his teens, he had to take a job as a doorkeeper when his fa
29、ther lost his job, and finally he dropped out of school. At that time, he developed his sense of humour to help him deal with anger at the world.He was often alone. He said he didnt have any friends because he didnt want any. At 15 he started performing at a comedy club. Later he moved to Los Angele
30、s and there he got the attention from a famous comedian, Rodney Dangerfield, and his life started to change.Jim Carrey got his big break in 1990, when he played a role on the new comedy show, In Living Color. He broke into films in 1994. It was the year of Funny Face. First there was Pet Detective,
31、a success that showed Carreys comic style. Next came The Mask, which was another success for him.Jim Carrey has come a long way from his unhappy childhood. In fact, he seems to be 2012 年扬州市中考英语 第 4 页 共 7 页having a second childhood now. The future looks good for him. He has developed a large crowd of
32、 fans and he also has proved his ability to get through a storm and come out on top, which is important for any person.38. Why didnt Jim Carrey have any friends when he was young?A. Because he dropped out of school.B. Because he was in a working class family.C. Because he didnt want to make friends.
33、D. Because he was angry at the world.39. The underlined phrase “got his big break” in Paragraph 4 may mean “_”.A. got a good chance B. made a lot of money C. felt tired D. had a rest40. From the last paragraph we can learn that _.A. Carrey didnt finish his school educationB. many people like Jim Car
34、reyC. he once survived a stormD. Rodney Dangerfield changed Carreys life41. Which of the following is True according to the passage?A. Carreys success comes from his handsome face.B. Carrey was happy in his childhood.C. Carreys sense of humour came from the difficult environment.D. The film “The Mas
35、k was not a success at first.DGrowing mushrooms(蘑菇) is probably the easiest thing you can do even if you are new to mushroom growing. It is becoming more common because restaurants are starting to create more dishes that include mushrooms.学科王Mushroom growing is easy. To start, you need to have a spa
36、ce where you are going to grow these mushrooms. It does not have to be a huge space but just enough for you to grow as many mushrooms as you need. When you have found the space perfect for you, you can start researching what kind of mushrooms you want to grow. There are a lot of mushrooms to choose
37、from and not all of them are suitable to eat.When you decide what kind of mushrooms you want to grow, you can start getting ready to plant the mushrooms. Sometimes you may want to hire some workers to help if you have a large mushroom farm, or if you are trying to start a professional mushroom growi
38、ng business. Trying to have a business by yourself can be stressful. If you dont have enough time to spend taking care of everything yourself, dome helpers may be the best choice.After you have started the mushroom growing, you should regularly check that your mushrooms grow properly and that they a
39、re not being attacked by any pesticides(农药) or any other animals or something that could be dangerous to them. That is the worst part of mushroom developing. Protect your mushroom farm well with a fence(围栏) or a gate so that only you and your workers can get in and out.Mushroom growing is not diffic
40、ult and it is easy to get stared in the world of farming. You will soon possibly be able to provide some of the great cooks of the world with high quality mushrooms that will be enjoyed by thousands of people all over the world. 42. According to the passage, many people begin to plant mushrooms prob
41、ably _.A. because they are in great need.B. because they look very beautifulC. because they are healthy foodD. because they are very expensive43. Which of the following is the right order of planting mushrooms?a. Choose suitable mushrooms.b. Protect your mushrooms well.c. Find some workers to help y
42、ou.d. Start to grow the mushrooms.e. Find a place to plant your mushrooms.A. cadbe B. eacdb C. caebd D. eadbc2012 年扬州市中考英语 第 5 页 共 7 页44. It can be inferred() from the passage that _.A. pesticides can be used in mushroom growingB. anyone can produce high quality mushrooms.C. after starting, you shou
43、ld always take care of the mushroomsD. having a mushroom business is not so difficult45. The best title of the passage is _.A. Healthy mushrooms B. The value of mushroomsC. How to choose mushrooms D. Suggestions on growing mushrooms四词汇运用46. Our school is as beautiful as .(他们的)47. Nobody that the She
44、ngzhou IX will help us know more about space. (怀疑)48. Yesterday was Fathers Day and it was just my cousins birthday. (二十)49. As a citizen, we mustnt do anything the law. (违反 )50. Mr. Wu always spends a lot of time things to us. (解释)51. Too many sweets are bad for teenagers . (tooth)52. I asked her i
45、f she was ready to go, and she . (nod)53. Most people prefer days because they can enjoy themselves outside. (sun)54. You cant imagine how terrible the earthquake is. (simple)55. Our English teacher will go abroad for education next month.(far)五任务型阅读What do we really mean by being open? Being open i
46、s a kind of invitation to others to come in, to speak and to share. It is important in letting others get to know how we think and feel. In this way we will be understood and accepted by others. If we arent open with others, we wont fully believe in ourselves or others.Here are a few ways for you to
47、 be more open. First, make your outside behavior the same with your inside feelings and thoughts. Second, share how you really feel about something instead of just opinions. Third, try to change your questions into statements() and talk in the first person so that people will understand you more eas
48、ily. For example, you might say, “I feel happy that youre here,” instead of, “Are you glad that youre here?” Finally, try not to say, “I dont know.” This usually means I dont want to think about it any more.Remember also that it is not suitable to be open with everyone in every situation. You may want to be more open with close friends, but not with people you dont know