1、1江苏省苏州市相城区 2014 年初中毕业暨升学模拟考试英语试题一、单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. When you finish reading the book, you will have_ better understanding of_ life.A. a; the B. the; a C. ;the D. a;2. The boy was_ by all family in his efforts to become a doctor.A. hoped B. sug
2、gested C. encouraged D. agreed3. With a school built in the village, the children neednt climb_ the mountain for study.A. over Bat Cfor Din4.- It has been so foggy recently?- Cheer up! The fog_ to clear up from tomorrow.A. expects B. is expected C. will expected D. was expected5. Everyone tells me I
3、m a good speaker, _ I really dont like speaking in public.Aand Bbut Cso D. or6. - Where is my raincoat?-I dont have the slightest idea._ the room?A. Did you check B. Do you check C. Have you checked D. Are you checking7. Health experts believe that even a little exercise is better than_ at all.A. no
4、ne B. little C. no one D. few8. - Your e-mail address again? I _ quite catch it.- Its L.A. dont B. didnt C. wont D. wouldnt9. Jim was watching a late night film_ the television went blank.A. while B. since C. until D. when10.If you _ smoke, please go outside.A. can B. should C. must D. may11. - Im s
5、orry I made a mistake!-_. Nobody is perfect.A. Youd better not B. Youre rightC. I dont care D. Take it easy12. - Do you have any_?2-Yes, I like chess and drama best.A. hobbies B. jobs C. problems D. duties二、完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂
6、黑。It was only October, but my students were already talking about Christmas plans. As each day passed, everyone became more excited waiting for the final school bell. As soon as everyone heard the 16 , they would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.David was a small boy in old clo
7、thes. I had often 17 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so improperly for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves, But something made David 18 .I can still remember he was always 19 a smile and willing to help, He always st
8、ayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He would just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for home.Weeks passed and the 20 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness(烦躁)until the last day of 21 b
9、efore the holiday break. I smiled in relief(安慰)as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 22 standing by my desk.“I have something for you, “ he said and pulled from behind his back a small box, Handing it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.“ I took the box from him, thanke
10、d him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my 23 .I saw nothing. I looked at Davids smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but its 24 .”“Oh no it isnt, “ said David. “Its full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldnt see o
11、r touch unless you know its there.“Tears filled my eyes as I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given attention to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 25 the little empty box set on my desk.16.A. warning B. calling C. ringing D. shoutin
12、g17.A. admired B. wondered C. realized D. learned18.A. special B. kind C. popular D. funny19.A. bringing B. enjoying C. wearing D. sharing20, A. argument B. arrangement C. movement D. excitement21.A. school B. year C. attention D. program22. A. weakly B. sadly C. quietly D. helplessly23.A. anger B.
13、joy C. appreciation D. surprise324.A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. improper25. A. from B. behind C. over D. towards三、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。AThe worlds oldest person, Ms. Baines, died. She celebrated her 115th birthday with congratulations from B
14、arack Obama, President of the United States. Over her life she lived through the terms of 21 US presidents.Gertrude Baines passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Western Convalescent Hospital in Los Angeles, where she had lived for her last ten years. Emma Camanag, the hospitals leader said she
15、was a respectable lady. “It is really an honor for the hospital to take care of her over the last 10 years and we will greatly miss her, It is just like we have lost a relative, “ said Emma.Ms. Baines, who was born in Shellman, Georgia, in 1894, had no living relatives. She grew up in the southern U
16、S during difficult times. During that time, African American people were required to use separate, often poor, public services. She married young and later divorced(离婚)Her only child, a daughter, was born in 1909 and died of a terrible disease at the age of 18. Ms. Baines worked as a maid（女佣） in Ohi
17、o before moving to Los Angeles where she lived on her own until she was well over 100.She once told an interviewer, “As to the secrets of long life, I do not have any disappointments in my own life.“She gained some fame when she voted for Mr. Obama in the US presidential election, saying she support
18、ed him “because hes for the colored people“. It was only the second time in her life she had voted, the first time being for John F. Kennedy.Ms. Baines became the worlds oldest person in January. Japanese woman, Kama Chien, 114, has now taken over the title.26. Ms, Baines voted for Mr. Obama because
19、 he_.A. was very popular in the hospital B. did good things for African AmericansC. did even better than John F. Kennedy D. congratulated her on her birthday27. It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that_.A. Ms. Baines didnt like any presidents except Mr. Obama and John F. KennedyB. Ms. Baines dau
20、ghter died many years before her husbandC. Japanese woman Kama Chien is the second oldest in the world nowD, a positive attitude towards life is the main secret of .Ms. Baines long life28. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Ms. Baines liked to live alone.B. Ms. Baines die
21、d in a hospital in Los Angeles.C. Ms. Baines and her husband had only one child.D. Ms. Baines used to serve others in Ohio.429. The passage is mainly about _.A. how Ms, Baines lived for so long B. why Ms. Baines voted for Mr. ObamaC. the worlds oldest person, Ms. Baines D. Ms. Baines and President O
22、bama .BTips for avoiding traffic jams:The radio has more than just music. Check the local news station for the latest traffic report. Or go online and check traffic cameras before you set out. If there is a jam, youll be prepared and can try another route.Take the road less traveled. Although highwa
23、ys may be the most direct route, back (偏僻的) roads can be much less crowded, which can save you from the frustration of the stop-and-go traffic.Rush hour isnt just a lovely nickname. It means the morning and afternoon traffic lasts for several hours, but theyre still called “rush hour“ for a reason -
24、 everyones on the road and in a hurry to get somewhere. Treat rush hour like bad weather - if you dont have to go anywhere, stay off the roads.Tips for those unavoidable traffic jams:Dont break the law. Youve gone 30 feet in 30 minutes and all of a sudden you see people using the shoulders（紧急停车道） Do
25、nt behave like them. Not only is this illegal, but also theres a good chance theyll get caught or cause even more problems.Pay extra attention to zig-zaggers (Z 字形行进者). When some people are anxious, they may start changing lanes（车道）every 5 seconds or cut you off, Keep checking your windows and mirro
26、rs. for these lane changers.Look for an escape. If it is possible to exit the road safely, do it. Use a GPS unit, and you can change your route mid-trip if needed.Be courteous. Good manners could help you avoid a possible accident. Allow people in from a lane that is ending. Speeding up to keep them
27、 out increases your chances of an accident.CIn most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk“. Small talk means the 5little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day, isnt it?“ “Terribl
28、e weather, isnt it?“ But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small. talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the w
29、eather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game t
30、hey are watching: “Great game, isnt it?“ At bus-stops, people may comment about the transport system: “The bus service is terrible, isnt it?“Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may be
31、 different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.34. The passage suggests that when we learn a language_.A. we s
32、hould know the culture about the countryB. we should only master the grammar and vocabularyC. we should grasp the importance of the languageD. we should learn about the transport system of the country35. When we say “Great game, isnt it?“ we in fact_.A. have a conversation B. begin a small talk C. g
33、reet each other D. ask a question36. What we learn from the passage is that_.A. in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weatherB. different language has different grammarC. small talk is an important part in a language D. small talk depends on the purpose of the conversationDPeople ha
34、ve known since ancient times that aspirin（阿司匹林） reduces pain and lowers high body temperature. But that is not all the drug can do. In recent years, it has been used in other ways, too. Small amounts may help prevent a stroke or heart attack. One recent study showed that some people who took two asp
35、irin pills a day had lower rates of colorectal cancer. And, some researchers say aspirin may help patients with colon cancer live longer. So, how did aspirin become so important? The story begins with a willow（柳树）2, 000 years ago, the Greek doctor Hippocrates advised his patients to chew on the bark
36、 andleaves of the willow. The tree contains a chemical called salicin. In the 1800s, researchers discovered how to make salicylic acid from the chemical. In 1897, a chemist named Felix Hoffmann at Friedrich Bayer and Company in Germany created acetyl salicylic 6acid. Later, it became the active subs
37、tance in a medicine that Bayer called aspirin. The “a“ came from acetyl. The “spir“ came from the spirea plant, which also produces salicin. And the “in“ ? That is a common way to end medicine names.In 1982, a British scientist shared the Nobel Prize in Medicine in part for discovering how aspirin w
38、orks. Sir John Vane found that aspirin prevents the body from making the natural substances called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins have several effects on the body. Some cause pain and swelling（肿） Prostaglandins also make the heart, kidneys(肾) and blood vessels work well. So there is a problem. Aspir
39、in works against all prostaglandins, good and bad. It can also harm the inside of the stomach, and sometimes it can cause bleeding.But a British study released in 2009 suggested that taking another drug with a small amount of aspirin may help reduce the risk of bleeding. If this proves true, it woul
40、d help thousands of people who are seeking to prevent life-threatening conditions.37. The writer wrote this passage to_.A. tell us the harm of aspirin B. help us know aspirin betterC. explain why aspirin is useful D. prove that aspirin is a good medicine38. What do we learn about aspirin from Paragr
41、aph 1?A. It is not used until recent years.B. Using it for a long time may lead to cancer.C. It is very dangerous if it is used in the wrong way, D. It has gained important new uses in recent years.四、词汇检测（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。41. Last Saturda
42、y, the girls picked grapes and put them into their （篮子） 42. The boy looked at his father （满怀希望地）because he thought his father had brought him a present.43. The manager forgot （提醒）us about the time and place for the meeting, so we were late.44. People in the future will be able to enjoy a longer and
43、（健康的）life.45. You will not be （咬）by a snake if you leave it alone.46. Ive got a good sense of （平衡）and learnt to ski quite quickly.47. On Monday mornings it usually （花时间）me an hour to drive to work although the distance is only 20 miles.748. - The air has been seriously polluted in Beijing.- It is re
44、ported that it may be many years the situation gets better.49. - Could you tell me how to fly the kite?- OK! You should fly your kite the wind.50. - Is here- No, Tom and Peter have asked for leave.五、句子翻译（共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 分）将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。51.我不想太依赖父母。52.起初我觉得这份工作很累人，但现在习惯了。53.这场雨对
45、比赛没多大影响。54.他几分钟之内就会被送至医院。55.只有全力以赴，我们才能学好英语。六、书面表达（共 1 题；满 分 20 分）假如你是新华中学一名初三毕业生。请根据以下要点给某英文报写一篇英语短文，谈谈你对初三生活的看法。(1)对获得的帮助表示感谢；(2)对将来生活的规划；(3)对学弟、学妹的建议。注意：1词数 90 左右；2短文的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；3短文须包括所有内容要点；可适当发挥，使其通顺、连贯；4短文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。Junior school is regarded as a best time in a persons life. As a junior 3 student, it wont take long before I graduate._8
