1、12014 年中考适应性考试英 语 试 题注意事项：1.本试卷满分 120 分，考试时间 120 分钟。 2.请用 0.5 毫米的黑色签字笔将答案写在答题纸上，写在其他位置无效。3.考试结束后，考生只需交答题纸。第一部分 选择题（共 70 分）一、单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案（共 15 题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）1. This is _ third year that China has taken part in the activity Earth Hour. But we hope we can try our best to make the earth
2、 _better world.A. the; a B. a; the C. the; / D. the; the2. We will build a high-speed railway in Taizhou before 2015.Wow, _ exciting news! A. what an B. what a C. what D. how3. The shop closes early on Saturday, right? No. Usually it _ 10 oclock in the evening.A. closes until B. is closed until C. i
3、s open untilD. opens until4. Now many young people _posting articles and photos onto the Wechat (微信) to share with theirfriends.A. are used for B. are used to C. used to D. get used for5. You must be very excited about going to England for further study. , but I am afraid I wont do well because my E
4、nglish is poor. A. Im sorry B. Certainly not C. I dont know yet D. Well, I ought to be6. Have you watched the program“Where Are We Going, Dad”? It seems very _. I agree with you. Many of us like it very much.A. terrible B. boring C. popular D. happy7. How do you like these films ? To tell the truth,
5、 I dont think much of them. _ of them is worth seeing.A. All B. None C. Nothing D. Any8. After the education reform(改革) in Jiangsu Province, the pupils have_ time to relax and _ homework to do.A. less; more B. much; many C. fewer; more D. more; less29. Im thinking of losing weight these days. Oh, yo
6、u _ be mad. Youre only 45 kilograms at the most.A. can B. must C. should D. need10. How is your pet dog? He is lovely. But if he _ at home all day, he _ at me angrily.A. keeps; barks B. is kept; will bark C. is kept; barkD. keeps; will bark11. It was a difficult time for the relatives of Missing MH3
7、70 Passengers when they heard the bad news , but they didnt _ hope.A. give out B. give off C. give in D. give up12. Did you give Tom a call?I didnt need to , _ Ill see him soon.A. when B. though C. until D. because13. You won the first prize in the Physics competition. _. I made several terrible mis
8、takes.A. I think so B. You must be joking C. You are welcome D. It doesnt matter14. Driving less, walking more is good for our health. So Id rather _ an hours walk to work than _ driving a car.A. take; consider B. take; to consider C. to take; to considerD. taking; considering15. Im going to buy a c
9、ar. Any advice, Charlie? Well, it depends on(根据) _. If money isnt a problem, you can buy a BMW.A. when you will buy one B. how much you can affordC. what colour you like D. where you are driving 完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（共 15 题； 每小题1 分， 满分 15 分）My friends and I had just finished lunch at a ho
10、tel when it started to pour heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to brave the rain(冒雨) to get my 16 , which was parked at my office three streets away.My friends argued that I shouldnt go, mainly 17 I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的 ) then. I told them that Id be very 18 . One of them wanted to
11、 come with me but I insisted that she should stay with another friend who needed 19 with her baby.3I walked out of the 20 and started making my way to the car. At the traffic crossing，a car stopped and the passenger 21 with an umbrella.22 I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told
12、 me hed send me to my destination(目的地). I was very embarrassed(尴尬的) and refused, 23 he insisted on offering me his help.During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was 24 . When we got to the car parking lot, I 25 him and we parted(分手). I did not get his 26 and may not even rec
13、ognize(认识 ) him now. Did he purposely stop for me? Ill never know.So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I 27 two Indian construction(建筑) workers walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the construction site near my home, which was a long walk. I went out and 28 them a
14、n umbrella. The two men were wet through. They were surprised by my action , and I told them they should 29 the umbrella and keep it. They were very30 . And like me, probably wondered why a stranger was giving such kindness. 16. A. money B. bag C. car D. raincoat17. A. because B. so C. unless D. if1
15、8. A. active B. strong C. busy D. careful19. A. courage B. water C. help D. food20. A. hospital B. hotel C. office D. supermarket21. A. got off B. got in C. picked up D. took off22. A. Before B. Since C. When D. For23. A. so B. but C. and D. as24. A. wet B. empty C. dry D. hard25. A. paid B. asked C
16、. thanked D. left26. A. office B. name C. money D. umbrella27. A. heard B. left C. noticed D. sent 28. A. bought B. sold C. threw D. passed 29. A. take B. bring C. buy D. lend30. A. foolish B. sad C. grateful D. cheerful三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案（共 20 题； 每小题 2 分， 满分 40 分）A4“Homestay is a form of stu
17、dy abroad program. It allows the visitor to rent a room from a local family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitors language ability,” said a teacher during a school meeting last term, “Students who wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get foreign e
18、xperience should join this kind of holiday. I am sure you wont be disappointed(失望的).”After this special meeting, I always thought about this kind of holiday. Last month, I had a chance at last to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates and we went to London, a place where I had wanted to go
19、 since years ago.As we were still young, we had a group leader who planned things for us and looked after us. After we got to London, we went to stay with different families. I was lucky that my host family(寄宿家庭) was a white couple who had a daughter about my age. They treated me as a daughter of th
20、eir family during my stay there. They were interested in me and I learnt a lot of things from them, too.The holiday was filled with activities every day. After breakfast, a local teacher would come to take us in his car. Then we would have classes or go on a sight-seeing trip to different places of
21、interest like the Big Ben, the London Bridge, and the Buckingham Palace. We would go back to our own homes after the activities.The holiday was a valuable experience for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. Yet, time really flew fast. Three weeks later, we had to leave “home” for Hong Kong.31. In the “
22、homestay” program, a visitor can .A. learn more about holidays B. understand his culture betterC. improve the language ability D. take part in foreign meetings32. The writer had wanted to visit London since .A. the last month B. years agoC. the special meeting D. her stay abroad33. The group leader
23、should .A. make plans for the family B. take care of the studentsC. stay with different families D. rent rooms to the students34. The writers host family .A. was very kind to her B. went sight-seeing with herC. had two white daughters D. was interested in her activities35. From the passage, we know
24、that the writer in London.5A. wished to stay a little longer B. spent three weeks in her “home”C. had classes in many interesting placesD. helped the teacher take the students in a carB“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things werent going my way. “Dont worry, one day your lu
25、ck will change.” Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to find a job in radio. One day, I wanted to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.In one station, a kind lady
26、 said my problem was that I hadnt got enough experience. “ Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.I went back home. I couldnt get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didnt get the job.I fel
27、t really down. “ Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone.As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he cant get a
28、 job in a radio station?”I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “ What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded.On my way home, Moms words came bac
29、k to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, itll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard work youve had.” At that moment I knew what just what she meant.36. Whats the writers ideal job? A. A sportsman. B. A shop assistant. C. A sports announcer.D. A businessman.37. Why d
30、idnt the writer get the job in Chicago? Because .A. he was too young B. he didnt get college educationC. hes not a good-looking personD. he hadnt got enough experience38. Which of the following is True according to the article?A. You just need wait for some time, then luck will come.B. Luck will com
31、e if you try your best to do everything.C. Its important for you to wait for luck.D. You should trust your mother.39. The sentence “But I got turned down every time.” means “ 6.”A. But I was refused every timeB. But I was successful every timeC. But I lost my way every timeD. But the door of every s
32、tation was always closed40. Whats the best title of this passage? A. Mothers Words. B. Everything Happens For The Best. C. No One Is Always Lucky . D. To Find A Job In Radio Is Difficult. CIf they eat up their food, students can collect coupons(优惠券) and exchange them for small gifts, such as books,
33、magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers.“Its been such a surprise,” said Liang zhaoyun,19, a student at a university in Shanghai, “It has given us one more motivation to finish our food.”The measure is part of a national “eat-up” campaign(行动) which is organized by students to deal with food
34、waste on campuses(校园).Why only on campuses? You might ask. Because according to a report by Xinhua News Agency, students waste twice as much food as the national average(平均).The campaign on campus food waste is receiving attention across the country.“The aim of the campaign is not only to encourage
35、students to finish their food. We hope it can also encourage students to choose a more environment friendly and healthy lifestyle,” said Tao Siliang, Secretary of the Youth League Committee at Shanghai University.Some school food is poorly prepared, so students do not like to finish it all. Some sch
36、ools have taken notice of this and they are taking measures to improve it.“Im glad that weve reduced food waste since the eat-up campaign began. But if we call on students to waste less food, we should also improve the service and food standard on campuses.” said Tao.41. From Paragraph1, we know tha
37、t the students will get a coupon .A. when they eat school food B. after they exchange giftsC. if they finish all their foodD. if they collect the waste42. The underlined word “motivation” in Paragraph 2 means “ ” in Chinese.A. 动力 B. 机会 C. 试验D. 条件43. The “eat-up” campaign is carried out on campuses b
38、ecause .A. students get a good education7B. schools offer small giftsC. students waste too much food D. school food is more delicious44. The purpose of the campaign is mainly to .A. improve the school food standard B. encourage a greener and healthier lifestyleC. receive attention from the society D
39、. further improve the service in universities45. The best title for this passage may be .A. Enjoy Your Food B. Reduce Waste on Campus C. Meals in Universities D. “Eat-up” Campaign on CampusDStreet art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on buil
40、dings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans(垃圾桶) from Tokyo to Paris, from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries(画廊) are collecting the works of street artists.Street art started out very secretly because it was criminal to paint public and
41、private things without permission(允许).People often have different opinions about street art. Some think it is a crime and others think it is a very beautiful new form of culture. Art experts say that the street art movement began in New York in the 1960s. Young adults painted words and other images
42、on walls and trains. This colorful style of writing became known as graffiti(涂鸦). Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to be against society. They didnt want to accept rules and travelled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see. In many cases, they had trouble with the poli
43、ce and the local government.One well-known New York street artist is Swoon. She cuts paper images of people and puts them on walls or sets them up on sidewalks. Swoon didnt start her career as a street artist. She studied art, but as time went on, got bored with the works she saw in museums and gall
44、eries. People in New York enjoy Swoons strong and imaginative style. Some museums have already bought some of her works.Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the feelings of youth and energy.In Todays world the Internet has a big influence on street art. Arti
45、sts can show their pictures to the audience all over the world. Many city residents, however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it live.The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city.46. What can we learn from Paragraph1?8A. Street art is an o
46、ld culture.B. Street art is of great artistic value.C. Many big cities are famous for street art.D. Street art has been accepted by more and more people.47. Why do street artists usually get into trouble? Because _A. they cant make a living by themselves.B. it was criminal to paint pubic and private
47、 things without permission.C. the local government doesnt like them.D. they are threatening (威胁) public safety.48. Swoon becomes famous mainly because_.A. her works are full of imaginationB. her works can be seen everywhereC. she is good at cutting paper images of peopleD. her works are collected by
48、 some museums49. Street artists can show their pictures to the whole world_.A. on the InternetB. by painting them on wallsC. through exhibitions in galleriesD. by drawing them on famous buildings50. Which of the following is NOT the reason young artists choose street art?A. It is closer to people.B. They want to be against society.C. It makes
