江苏省南京市2012年中考英语试题

1、2012年江苏省南京市中考试题英语选择题（共45分）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、What do you want to be when you grow up?I want to be _social worker. Many people are in great need of our help.A. a B. an C. the D.不填2、I think _ can make Andy change his mind. He is such a person who never

2、gives up easily.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything3、Could you tell me how to remember new words quickly?Yes，I think a _ tree can help you a lot.A. grammar B. equation C. punctuation D. vocabulary4、 _ is Jeremy LIN?He is a famous Harvard-educated，Asian-American NBA basketball player.A.

3、 Where B. What C. Why D. How old5、Have you decided which senior high school to choose?Not yet. I _ go to Moonlight School.A. must B. may C. need D. should6、I saw Mr Smith in the office at ten yesterday morning.Thats impossible. He _ an English party with us then.A. has B. had C. was having D. has ha

4、d7、The English-Chinese dictionary _ my father bought for me many years ago is so value.A. whose B. when C. who D.that8、Peter，is there anything else you want to know about China?Yes，I am stll wondering _ .A. how is Chinese paper cut madeB. how was the Great Wall built in ancient timesC. why the Chine

5、se people like to play the dragon danceD. why do the Chinese people eat rice dumplings at Dragon Boat Festival9、Volunteer team mostly _ university and middle school students. They will mainly provide languages voluntary services.A. consists of B. belongs to C. thinks of D. leads to10、My father has a

6、 habit of jogging _ the jinchuan River for an hour in the morning.A. between B. along C. over D. through11.How is Susan? Oh，she lives abroad，so I _ ever her.A. hardly B. greatly C. clearly D. nearly12、The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous landmark in San Francisco. The USA. Which of the following words

7、 is created in the same way as the word landmark?A. unpleasant B. useless C. summertime D.surprising13、Yaxi，a quiet village in Gaochun，_ Chinas first “Slow City”in November 2011.A. names B. named C. is named D. was named14、What a heavy rain！ Will it last long? _ .Were getting into the rainy season n

8、ow.A. Of course not B.Im afraid so C. Thats impossible D. Im afraid not15、My mother says that we wont go on a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland. I just cant understand. _ You were looking forward to it .A. Never mind. B. Enjoy yourselves！ C. What a pity！ D. Dont worry about it二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下

9、面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Self reflection means stopping the mad rush of activity and calming yourself and your mind so your brain can evaluate(评价) the input it has already received. Some people prefer to do _16_ self reflections mentally，while others keep a diary or writ

10、ten notes of some kind. Whether written or purely mental，the _17_ is the same.School textbooks are often divided into units of study. This can make it _18_ for someone who wants to begin the process of self reflection to get started. Wait times when you complete a unit of study in any of the _19_ yo

11、u are learning：math，science or any other topic. Sometimes you are reminded that the unt is over _20_ there is so* test. Use these natural breaks as chances to stop and reflect._21_ a quiet place. This can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finished early and the other students are _22_

12、working. If you are going to take notes，take your reflection diary. Write doen some _23_ on things that you learned in this uont ont know before you began. Let your mind ponder(思考) on the notes you have written some connections. Next，think about the things that you still wonder about. _24_ learned a

13、 new way to solve a math problem， but youre not sure when to use it. Write questions will help you remember to _16_ seeking answers the next time you are expert the same topis.Self reflection is an essential skill for a successful student. If you have never taken the time to reflect, try it now.16.

14、A. ourB. yourC. theirD. its17. A. promiseB. profileC. programD. process18. A. easierB. slowerC. busierD. tougher19. A. questionsB. subjectsC. certificatesD. activities20. A. instead ofB. becauseC. because ofD. than21. A. PassB. LoseC. FindD. Refuse22. A. stillB. seldomC. almostD. never23. A. evidenc

15、eB. answersC. mistakesD. notes24. A. On timeB. For example C. Right nowD. In all 25. A. stopB. decideC. forgetD. continue三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHost city London，England， United KingdomMotto Inspire a GenerationNations participating(参加) 182（qualified）

16、 204（estimated）Athletes participating 10，500(estimated)Events 302 in 26 sportsOpening ceremony 27 JulyClosing ceremony 12 AugustStadium Olympic Stadium26. How many athletes will probably take part in the London 2012 Olympic Games?A. 183. B. 204. C. 302. D. 10500.27.Which is the choice for Li Hua if

17、he has an eight-day holiday to watch the opening ceremony the London 2012 Olympic Games in Olympic Stadium ?A. From 17 July to 24 July. B. From 25 July to 1 August.C. From 2 August to 9 August. D. From 9 August to 16 August.BTwo words rhyme with each other when they have the same ending sound，like“t

18、hink”“pink”. The last word in each of the lines of a poem does not have to have a rhyming sound，many of them do. Two lines of poetry that rhyme with each other at the end are call rhyming couplet.Writing rhyming poetry can be difficult because you need to choose words that not only rhyme but have me

19、aning，too. Even though some poems are short，you have to think extra long at which words to choose. Here is an example of a short poem:He was only a bug , but he was the king.She smiled at him when he gave her a ring.He forgot to be careful of one little thing.His queen was a bee , and she could stin

20、g.28. What does it mean when two words rhyme?A. They have the same ending sound.B. They have different ending sounds.C. They must have the same meaning.D. They must have different meanings.29. Which of the following rhyme with each other in the short poem?A. Ring and thing. B. Bud and king.C. Queen

21、and king. D. Bee and sting.30. Rhyming poetry is sometimes hard to write because you need to choose _.A. rhyming words without meaningB. rhyming words with meaningC. short lines with extra long wordsD. meaningful words without rhymingC Have you ever heard someone use the phrase“once in a blue moon”?

22、 People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example , someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy ,but will eat chocolate“once in a blue moon”.Or someone who does not usually like to go to the beach might say “ I visit t

23、he shore once in a moon.”While many people use this phrase ,not everyone knows the meaning behind it.The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never really blue. This is just an expression fact , the phrase“blue moon”has to do with the shape of the moon , not the color.As the moon travels a

24、round the earth , it appears to change shape. We associate names with certain shapes of the moon. For example, when we can see a small part of the moon is called a crescent moon. A crescent is a shape that looks like the tip of a fingernail When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon

25、.When we can see the whole moon is called a full moon. Usually, there is only one full moon every month. Sometimes , however will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a moon”. Over the next 20 years , there will only be 15 blue moons . As you can see , a

26、blue moon every rare event. This fact has led people to use the expression“once in a blue moon”to other very rare events in their lives.31. Which of the following would be a good example of using the phrase“once in a blue moon”.A. Simon often tells jokes. Simon tells jokes once in a blue moon.B. Tom

27、 rarely remembers to do exercise. Tom does exercise once in a blue moon.C. Mary likes to go shopping every weekend. Mary goes shopping once in a blue moon.D. Cindy nates to stay up, but she stays up every day. Cindy stays up once in a blue moon.32. When does a blue moon happen in nature?A. When the

28、moon has a blue moon.B. When we cannot see the moon at all.C. When there are two full moons in one month.D. When we can only see a small part of the moon.33. Which of the following is another example of something that has a shape?A. The letter “O”B. The letter “M”C. The letter “H”D. The letter “C”34

29、. How often will a blue moon happen over the next twenty years?A. Once a year. B. Less than once a year.C. More than once a year. D. At least twice a year.35. What does the underlined part “This fact” in the last paragraph refer to(所指)?A. A blue moon is a very rare event.B. The moon appears to chang

30、e shape.C. The moon itself is never really blue.D. A blue moon has to do with the shape of the moon.DDing-Dong！“Jason, honey? Can you answer the door?”“I am busy, mom！” Jason shouted back at his mother. He had spent three hours so far working to this point in the game. He couldnstop now.Ding-Dong！Mo

31、ms footsteps approached the front door.“ Jason, ityour friend Todd.”Mom called from the doorway.Todd, his best friend, stepped into the room. “ Jason！I need a partner for playing basketball.”He sounded excited.Jason snorted. “No way, Todd. Im playing a game here.”Jason gave his friend a dirty look,

32、and his character in the game almost got killed while he looked away, “ I almost died because of you！”Todd looked at Jasons mother. Jasonmother looked back at him. They both looked at Jason. “Why dont you play basketball with your friend?”Jasonmother suggested.“Tomorrow, maybe” There were more level

33、s to beat tomorrow, though, Maybe he had played tomorrow. He had have to see what mood he was in. He thought he heard footsteps walking away, but he was too busy beating the next level to care.An hour later , Jasonfather came home. It was dinner time after his father washed up and sat down. Jason di

34、dnt even hear his name being called to the table. He didnt hear his father walk at behind him and ask him to turn the game off, either.When the screen suddenly went black and his fatherangry face loomed in front of him, Jason finally heard. “No more game for a month.” Jasons father shouted at him.“Y

35、ou dont play basketball, you dont come to dinner, and you dont do your chores. Well make some everything else gets done before you play any more.”Jason nodded slowly. He knew better than to argue with his father, and when he thought about it, he had been palying quite a bit. It was fun, but he was l

36、etting down his friends, his family, and himself by paying too much.Hed try harder in the future.36. What was Jason doing when his mother asked him to answer the door?A. Having dinner B. Turning off the game C. Playing computer games D. Arguing with his father.37. What did Todd ask Jason to do?A. He

37、lp him cook dinner B. Beat more levels for him. C. Repair the computer for him D. play basketball with him.38. Why did Jason finally stop playing the game?A. He won the game. B. His mother got dinner ready. C. His father turned off the computer. D. He decided to play basketball outside.39. What did

38、Jason learn in the end?A. He thought that his father was too strict with him.B. He found that playing computer games was quite interesting.C. He realized it was an unhealthy habit to play games without dinner.D. He couldnspend all day playing games, because he had other duties.40. Which of the follo

39、wing is the best title of this passage?A. Inside the game B. Games or Supper. C. Jasons Angry Father D. Use of the Computer.EYou may have noticed that the worlds population is not evenly distributed(分别) around our planet. There are some countries where people seem to be living nearly on top of each

40、other because conditions are overcrowded. Then there are others where it seems that hardly anybody lives. What influences this unequal distribution of people? There are specific advantages and disadvantages of *diving in a certain area.The two main factors that influence peoplechoice of location are

41、 climate and resources. Climate is the usual weather conditions in a region. Areas that have bad weather are generally less deal as places to live in. The north and south poles at the top and bottom of the world may be beautiful in their rugged, natural way, but the disadvantage of the bitterly cold

42、 and windy conditions usually keeps people way. When it comes to climate, warm conditions and a normal amount of rainfall are advantage that attract people.Natural resources are things that we get from nature that help us survive. Each region offers different resources, and therefore attracts differ

43、ent groups of people. People who enjoy the beach car make their living by catching and selling the oceans many fish and other sea creatures. Those who prefer farming can take advantage of rich soil(土壤) in valleys near rivers. Some people are willing to accept the disadvantages of the terrible condit

44、ions of deserts or mountains in order to take advantage of the resources like oil or woods.41. The underlined part “on top of ”in the first paragraph most likely means_.A. very close to B. on the highest part ofC. in control of D. on the surface of 42. What are the main factors that influence the di

45、stribution of people?A. Resources and oceans. B. Climate and rivers.C. Climate and resources. D. Warm conditions and rainfall.43.The writer thinks many people dont live near the north or south pole because _.A. they cant get enough food thereB. they natural sights there dont attract peopleC. the unp

46、leasant weather keeps them awayD. the length of nighttime is too short or too long44. Why do people go and live in valleys near rivers?A. The temperature isnt too low in winter.B. the resources like oil can bring them much money.C. People can make their living by catching and selling fish.D. Its eas

47、ier for people to grow plants or keep animals.45. The purpose of the example in the last paragraph is to tell us _.A. people cannot survive in cold conditionsB. different resource attract different groups of peopleC. People usually prefer living at the seaside to living in mountainsD. a normal amoun

48、t of rainfall is necessary for people to live in the desert非选择题（共51分）四、填空（共16小题；每小题1分，满分16分）A）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为46-50的相应位置上。46. The teacher always reads the children a _ (故事) at the end of the day.47. Local people like to _ (放飞) kites and take a walk in the Olympic Sports Center.

49、48. Peter is so imajinative that most students recommend _ (他) as the chairperson of the Science Club.49. Black tea was invented in China as a way to keep tea _ （新鲜的）when it was transports long distance.50. Nanjing, I love you is a beautiful song which represents the feelings and _（精神）Nanjing people

50、。B)根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为51-57的相应位置上。51. Justin Biebers first single, One Time, is about one of his favourite _(topic), puppy l52. The first computers were built in the 1940s, They were even _ (big) than cars.53. Healthy food and plenty of vitamins are good for your memory to work _ (p

51、roper).54. I got a new bicycle from my father on my (sixteen)birthday. I like it very much.55. Niushou Hill is an area of natural (beautiful). It attracts lots of tourists every spring.56. Wearing a smile on your face not only helps you make friends but also makes you (feel) better.C）根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择

52、适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为57-61的相应位置上。became most oflistening tofamouswhat aboutA：I know that George Gershwin is a great American composer, but thats all I know about him. Can you tell me something more about him?B：Yes, hes very not only in the USA, but also in many other countries in the wo

53、rld. He composed music, and he also wrote songs.A：He could also write songs? Thats interesting. Do you enjoy his songs?B：Yes. My favourite is Our Love Is Here to Stay. It is one of his best songs, but also one of his last songs.A：Oh, what is his most famous work?B：Well, he wrote a lot, and them are

54、popular. Many people think An American in Paris is his best work for orchestra.A：And Gershwins life?B：He was born in New York in 1898. By the age of fourteen, he had taken piano lessons with five teachers and had learned to play better than all of them. At the age of fifteen, Getshwin left school and took a job in a music company.A：Did he continue to write until he died?B：Yes, he did. In the summer of 1937, while working in Hollywood, he ill and died of cancer at the age of thirty-nine.