江苏省苏州市2016年中考英语复习试卷(8A)含答案

1、文档可能无法思考全面，请浏览后下载! 2016年苏州市中考英语复习试卷(8A)一、单项选择(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正确答案。( )1. Some students think that English is unimportant subject now. I don't think so. It will always be useful tool. A. a; an B. an; a C. a; a D. an; an( )2. I think cycling isn't as exciting as clim

2、bing. That's because you can't ride well. , both of them are interesting. A. In fact B. As a result C. In order that D. In the beginning( )3. If we don't do , there will soon be no Milu deer in China. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything( )4. The whole family of Jim the TV g

3、ame show Running Man at 9: 30 p.m. last Friday. A. watch B. are watching C. were watching D. will watch( ) 5. Simon was playing computer games Millie was watching TV.A. since B. when C. while D. as( )6. The old man had money of all, but he raised money for Project Hope. A. the fewest; the most B. th

4、e least; the most C. the less; the more D. the least; the more( )7. Do you know that there are not many cranes left in the world? Yes, I do. And 40 per cent of them in Zhalong. A. am B. be C. is D. are( )8. It is said that the Chinese government provides free milk powder children in poor areas. A. w

5、ith B. for C. to D. by( )9. I'd like to buy Guo Jingming's Tiny Times. You had better his books. The stories he tells are far from real life. A. read B. not read C. mean D. not mean( )10. They asked me to go swimming. I don't like it, so I went to the park . A. instead B. either C. too D

6、. together( )11. Hello, Jim. do members of the Birdwatching Society visit Qinghu? Once a year, usually in spring. A. How long B. How many times C. How soon D. How often( )12. Daddy, will you come home for dinner with us? , but I may be a little late.8 / 11 A. It's hard to say B. I'm so busy

7、C. You are welcome D. No problem( )13. Have you heard about the temperature of the Earth will rise to 59 in 2018. Don't worry! The news be true. A. must B. may not C. needn't D. should( )14. Don't worry! Your children are old enough to take care of . A. they B. them C. themselves D. thei

8、rs( )15. My mother says that we won't go on a trip to Malaysia because it is too dangerous. . You were looking forward to it. A. Never mind B. Don't worry about it C. Enjoy yourselves D. What a pity二、完形填空(共10 小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Many kids want to help keep the

9、 environment clean but don't know where to start. 16 , even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here is how: Don't litter. Litter can 17 our water and that could do harm to us and to wildlife. Recycle bottles, paper and plastic. This is a good 18 t

10、o develop and can really make a difference. 19 turn off lights and electronic devices(设备)when they are not being used. Use your 20 or walk to nearby locations rather than riding in a car. Encourage your friends and family to 21 the same. Don't throw your old clothes or toys away. Give 22 to a lo

11、cal charity (慈善组织)or a friend that may need them. 23 wasting plastic bags by bringing your own reusable cloth bags to stores. If you see litter, 24 . By following these tips and using them in your everyday life, you will make the world a 25 place. It's never too late to start, and what better ti

12、me is there than right now?( )16. A. At first B. In the end C. In fact D. As a result( )17. A. pollute B. use C. clean D. waste( )18. A. interest B. plan C. skill D. habit( )19. A. Still B. Even C. Always D. Never( )20. A. train B. plane C. car D. bike( )21. A. do B. look C. say D. wear( ) 22.A.it B

13、. them C. this D. that( )23. A. Keep B. Try C. Enjoy D. Avoid( )24. A. look it up B. pick it up C. put it up D. fix it up( )25. A. bigger B. greener C. more peaceful D. more modern三、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下文，从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。A A few years ago, Masaru Ibuka, the head of Sony, was at a company pla

14、nning meeting. Suddenly he had an idea. He stopped the meeting and asked everyone what would happen if Sony took away the recording function(功能)and speakers and sold headphones with a tape player instead. Almost everyone thought he was silly. Still, Ihuka kept his idea and worked at it. The result,

15、of course, turned out to be the successful Sony Walkman. Good ideas often start with a really silly question. Bill Bowerman was making breakfast one day. As he stood there making cakes for his son, he asked himself what would happen if he put rubber into his mold(模具). Later, he tried it and the resu

16、lt looked something like the bottom of most sports shoes we see today. Still, when he took his idea to several shoe companies, he was laughed at. In fact, every single company turned him down. Though rather disappointed, Bowerman went on to form his own company, making NIKE sports shoes. We know tod

17、ay, of course, that each of these ideas caused a successful thing that has changed the way many of us live. The best questions are usually opened (开放的)and are often "silly". Children aren't afraid to ask such questions, but adults usually are. Think how different the world might be if

18、people never asked "silly" questions!( )26. Bill Bowerman got his idea . A. at a meeting B. while he was making breakfast C. from another company D. while he was making sports shoes( )27. What might the underlined phrase "turn down" in the third paragraph mean in Chinese? A.拒绝 B.

19、欢迎 C.调低 D.讨厌( )28. From the passage we know . A. it's easy to make one's idea come true B. Adults like asking opened questions C. good ideas only start with a really silly question D. sometimes "silly" question may cause successful inventionsB Saving water is an important part of g

20、oing green. As water becomes less and polluted more, conservation(保护)becomes more and more important. The less water you use, the less wastewater will end up in our rivers and lakes. Wasting water means that more water needs to be treated and cleaned, a process that requires quite a lot of energy. A

21、s it is said above, cutting down on water usage is one of the most important things you can do for your local environment and the planet as a whole. That is why more green households are going blue: cutting down their water footprint by conserving and harvesting(收获)water. It may seem like a big conc

22、ept, but going blue starts with small changes that everyone can make. Something as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth can save a lot of water. Wash your fruit and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a tap to save even more. Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every

23、time you step away from the sink or the shower - all those little drips can add up to a lot of water waste. Another way of reducing your water footprint is reducing your dependence on the main water supply. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs. Many of us already practi

24、ce rainwater harvesting in a small way. Collecting water from your gutters(檐沟)is a great way to keep your garden green without running the sprinkler(洒水器).( )29. The underlined word "green" means in this passage. A.未成熟的 B.环保 C.嫉妒 D.健康的( )30. According to the passage, which is NOT the reason

25、 that people should save water? A. Treating wastewater needs much energy. B. The water on the Earth is becoming less and less. C. The water on the Earth is becoming polluted more. D. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs.( )31. According to the passage, all of these can

26、be used to save water except .A. washing fruit and vegetables under a tap B. using a bowl to wash your fruit and vegetables C. making sure taps are fully turned off all the time D. turning off the tap every time while brushing your teeth( )32. From the passage. we can know that .A. we can get enough

27、 water by harvesting B. most people pay no attention to saving water C. we can practice rainwater harvesting in a small way D. harvesting water is more necessary than conserving itC Jay Kohl, an American student, posted an online advertisement two weeks ago searching for a Chinese family to stay wit

28、h so that he can learn the language and culture. "I'm a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area to improve my Chinese language skills,” he wrote. "I'm willing to offer help with English tutoring(家教)and even can help you with app

29、lying for foreign universities.” He still hasn't found a suitable home. "Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange," he said. "I think I might have to rent an apartment in the end.” Kohl isn't the only foreigner

30、 finding it difficult to find a homestay in Beijing. Michael Benson, who wants to come to Beijing in September, has also faced the same problem. Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi, who has been teaching foreign students at the Universi

31、ty of International Business and Economics for more than six years. Xi has accepted many homestays, and from her own experience and what she's been told, she said there were four major problems visitors may meet when applying for homestays. Problem 1:Having too high expectation for language impr

32、ovement. Problem 2: Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member. Problem 3: Not making clear what a family's rules are beforehand. Problem 4; Overly(过分)high demands for the living environment.( )33. Kohl wanted to look for a homestay in China because he . A. hoped to learn Chinese

33、language and culture further B. wanted to do a research on the Chinese daily life C. would like to make friends with Chinese families D. was interested in Chinese food( )34. The reason why Kohl hasn't found a suitable home yet now is that he . A. can't be an English tutor in homestays B. can

34、't help apply for foreign universities C. might expect too much for language improvement D. might refuse to do the housework in homestays( )35. The underlined word "consulted" in the passage means“ ”. A. gave advice to B. discussed ideas with C. wanted information from D. raised questi

35、ons for( ) 36. The best title of the passage might be . A. A few things to know about the local families B. Suggestions for renting apartments in Beijing C. How to search for a Chinese family to stay with D. Why to find a homestay in Beijing so difficultD Most of us probably live without vegetables,

36、 but a world without chocolate? Now that would be hard! According to chocolate makers, it could happen if we don't act soon. There are two main causes of the chocolate shortage-chocolate's growing popularity and less production of cocoa, the plant from which chocolate is made. With more and

37、more people in India and China loving chocolate, not much can be done about the first cause. Therefore, the only thing we can do is to increase cocoa production. However, new plant diseases and little rain in Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world's largest producers, have reduced cocoa production by

38、40 percent in the past 10 years. What's worse, many cocoa farmers in Africa and other cocoa-producing countries like Indonesia and Venezuela are changing to easier-to-grow crops such as corn or rubber. This way, the farmers can make more money. To prevent more farmers from changing, researchers

39、at the newly opened International Cocoa Control Centre, in the UK, are trying to create new cocoa plants that are stronger and faster growing. But first they must make sure the new plants are safe to grow. This takes a long time. First, each new plant is stored at the Control Centre for six months t

40、o make sure it is healthy. It is then planted in the Centre's fields, studied and tested for another two years. Only after scientists are certain that they're disease-free, will the plants be sent to farmers in West Africa or wherever else they are needed. To create new stronger types of coc

41、oa, scientists at the Centre are combining the best parts from different cocoa plants. Though the world is facing a serious chocolate shortage, there is now hope!( )37. The first paragraph tells us that . A. chocolate is healthier than vegetables B. the world could soon be without chocolate C. peopl

42、e love vegetables more than chocolate D. it's not necessary to eat so much chocolate( )38. In which countries has chocolate become more popular in recent years? A. Venezuela and Indonesia. B. Ivory Coast and Ghana. C. Indonesia and China D. China and India.( )39. How long does it take scientists

43、 at the Centre to make sure a cocoa plant is safe to grow? A. 6 months. B. 12 months. C. 24 months. D. 30 months.( )40. What is one of the purposes of the Cocoa Control Centre? A. To introduce cocoa production to more countries. B. To provide more chocolate for British people. C. To produce stronger

44、 types of cocoa plants. D. To make sure that cocoa is healthy to eat.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，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。41. In the past, tigers were thought to be dangerous animals. But actually, they are not dangerous to (人类).42. Jacky did his homework till twelve last night, so he

45、felt quite (困倦的)now.43. The animals' (生存)areas are becoming smaller and smaller.44. All the buses are running towards the same (方向)on the high way.45. Our government has made lots of (法律)to protect the wild animals.46. We must obey rules when (成千上万)of people gather together.47. Square dance(广场舞)

46、has become more and more popular (近来).48. What happened to you? I put my kite on the balcony last night and the wind it away,49. Could I have your ? Why not? Room 406, Building 2, Yucai Road.50. Do you like living in your hometown? No. The temperature here often below zero in winter.五、句子翻译(共5小题；每小题3

47、分，满分15分) 将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在横线上。51.我们政府已经采取了许多措施来保护环境。52.事实上，苏州真的是一个让你休闲放松的好地方。53.开始，我不喜欢英语，但现在我擅长于它。54.为了能更清楚地看到鸟，我们最好带一副望远镜。55.太多的工作能导致疾病。六、书面表达(满分20分) 在“争当文明学子，为美好未来奠基”的主题活动中，Andy发生了许多可喜的变化。请根据表格内的要点提示，以Andy同学的身份，发挥合理的想象，并列举一些具体事例，写一篇值日报告，向同学们介绍Andy的变化，并谈谈你的感受。Past PresentLessonssometimes sleep in

48、 class listen carefully Homeworkcopy others' on his own, finish on timeSpeakingno communication with parentstalk to parents politelyWalkingnot wait for the traffic lightsfollow the traffic rulesHobbies注意:1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数; 2.须包括表中所有要点，可适当发挥，使其连贯、通顺; 3.报告中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。Hello, everyone! I'm glad to tell y