兰州市中考英语试题

1、2012年兰州市中考英语试题第一卷（客观题，共50分）一、单项填空 在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。（本大题共14分，每小题1分）1. -Why not take _ umbrella with the sign “Made in China”? Its _ useful one.- What _ good advice.A. an; an; a B. an; a; C. a; an; a D . ; an; a2. -When shall we meet again next week?- _ day is possible. Its no

2、problem with me.A. Either B. Neither C. Every D. Any3. Remember to spend some time _ your loved ones because they are not going to be around forever.A. from B. with C. in D. on4. -Tommy, do you know if Frank _ to the theatre with us this Sunday if it _?-Sorry, I have no idea. A. will go, is going to

3、 be fine B. goes, is fine C. will go, is fine D. goes, will be fine5. -Hello, Sandy. This is Jack. What are you doing?-Im watching a match. It started at 7:00 p.m. and _ on for another an hour. A. has been B. was C. had been D. will be6. When we hurried to the meeting room, the meeting _. A. had beg

4、un B. had been on C. has begun D. has been on7. Dont wait for people to be friendly, show them _ a friendly person you are. A. what B. how C. when D. where8. If you dont work _ enough, I dont think your dream will come _. A. hardly; truly B. hardly; true C. hard; true D. hard; truly9. -We must act n

5、ow because time is _.-Yes. Lets start.A. coming out B. giving out C. cutting out D. running out10. In the UK, a woman usually doesnt like to be asked _.A. whether she had been married B. what is her ageC. how much she weighs D. where she comes from11. -Mr Lee，could you give me some advice on how to

6、write an application letter? -With pleasure. Remember the letter should be written in the formal _. A. value B. style C. effect D. mood12. -Fifty dollars for such a T-shirt! You _ be joking! -Im seriousIts made of silk.A. must B. need C. may D. can13. He was just falling asleep _ there was a loud kn

7、ock on the door.A. while B. when C. then D. until 14. -Will you join us to play basketball on Saturday afternoon?-_, but I promised to go swimming with Eric.A. Never mind B. Many thanks C. Take it easy D. With pleasure二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共10分，每小题1分）M

8、ental health is about the way you think and feel and your ability to deal with ups and downs. Even though you are mentally healthy, it doesnt 15 that you dont have a mental health problem. Mental health is everyones business. We all have times when we feel down or 16. Most of the time those feelings

9、 pass, 17 sometimes they develop into a more serious problem. It seems that our mental health doesnt always stay the same. It can change as the environment changes and as you move 18different stages(阶段) of your life.Here are four practical 19 to look after your mental health. Making simple changes t

10、o how you live doesnt cost much or take up lots of time. Anyone can 20them.Talk about your feelings. It can help you stay in good mental health. It isnt a sign of 21, but part of your ability to do what you can to stay healthy. Eat well. What you eat and how you feel are 22 connected. A proper diet

11、can have a good effect on your mental health.Keep in touch. Friends and family members can offer 23 suggestions which may help you keep active and solve practical problems.Take a break. It could be a weekend 24new places to enjoy the nature, or even a ten-minute break from doing your homework. A few

12、 minutes can be enough to relax you.15. A. agree B. mean C. doubt D. notice16. A. excited B. satisfied C. surprised D. stressed17. A. but B. and C. so D. as18. A. away B. inside C. through D. against19. A. answers B. replies C. ways D. chances20. A. follow B. find C. advise D. count21. A. weakness B

13、. laziness C . happiness D. richness22. A. easily B. closely C. equally D. hardly23. A. difficult B. terrible C. strange D. various24. A. protecting B. exploring C. providing D. imagining三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容在A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共26分，每小题2分）A In Germany there are different kinds of h

14、igh schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.Short days Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at about 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will

15、 have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.Formal setting In Germany, teachers and students relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie（德语，您）” when talking to teachers.Getting to school Most stude

16、nts take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.Private clubsIn many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually

17、 organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.Different states, different sch

18、oolsEach of Germanys 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.25. For high school students in G

19、ermany, which is NOT the common transport to school?A. School buses. B. Parents cars. C. Public transport. D. Students bicycles.26.In Paragraph 3,the underlined word “respected” can be best translated into _. A.受人尊敬的 B.令人害怕的 C.高收入的 D.有权势的27. From the passage, we can learn that in Germany _. A. all k

20、inds of high schools are for college B. age is not important for attending schools C. students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00 a. m .to 3:30 p.m. D. students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselvesBEvery time you turn on the television or take a ride in a car

21、,you could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨). In this article, youll learn how acid i s created, and how it affects us, and more importantly, what we all can do to prevent it.How is acid rain created?When people use fuels(燃料), such as coal and gasoline, poisonous gases are given off. When

22、these gases mix with rain, acid rain forms. Many power stations burn fuels in order to create the electricity(电) that we use in our homes and offices every day. Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline .When rain mixes with these gases, harmful things called acids f

23、orm. This is acid rain.How does acid rain affect us?Acid rain damages(毁坏)everything that it touches . It poisons our rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans along with all the life in them. It pollutes our soil and crops, harms trees, and can even kill fish and plants. Acid rain also eats away at buildings

24、.How can we prevent acid rain?We need to cut down on the pollution that gets into our air. Turn off lights, television, and other electrical appliances if you are not using them, Walk or take a bike whenever possible. If you are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel.As researc

25、h shows, acid rain harms our environment. But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment for future generations.28. When power stations burn fuel, _.A. acid rain form B. air pollution is causedC. noise pollution is caused D. acid rain gets heavier 29. What advice does

26、 the article give us? A. Go to school on foot or by bike if we can. B. Go to bed earlier in order to use less electricity. C. Travel by bus to prevent acid rain. D. Turn off the television on rainy days.30. What is the best title of the article? A. Preventing Acid Rain B. Forming of Acid Rain C. Aci

27、d rain, Heavy Rain D. Acid Rain, Killer Rain CLook carefully at the back of a California state quarter. A man with a walking stick is pictured there. A bird called a California condor(大秃鹫)is flying overhead. Who is this man, and why is he so important that he is featured(处于显著地位)on the back of a coin

28、?The man on this quarter is J ohn Muir. Even as a child, Muir loved watching nature. As a young man, he spent much of his life exploring the beauty of the wilderness. He walked more than a thousand miles across the country, through fields and woods. John Muir liked writing about the places he visite

29、d, describing their beauty.Muir also wrote about problems. In order to create more farmland for sheep and cattle, many trees were being cut down. This made Muir unhappy and worried, because he knew that trees were important to forests and to the animals that lived in themMuir believed that nature sh

30、ould be conserved(保护)instead of being changed by human beings. He wrote articles in magazines and newspapers to spread the word about conserving forests. Soon, others began to listen.Muir wrote letters to important people, such as President Theodore Roosevelt. The president admired Muirs love for na

31、ture. When Roosevelt came to visit Muir in California. Muir convinced(说服)the president to go camping with him for three nights under the trees so they could talk about conservation. Later, President Roosevelt set aside 148 million acres of land for national forests and established(建立)five national p

32、arks. National parks are large areas of land that are protected from development. This means that people cannot build homes or businesses there. One of these parks is Yosemite National Park, the area that is featured on the back of the California quarter.Though it has been almost one hundred years s

33、ince John Muir died, people continue his work today. His work as a conse rvationist helped us to see the beauty of our natural world. John Muir made us understand the importance of protecting our earth and our resources-then, now, and for the future.31. Why did President Theodore Roosevelt visit Joh

34、n Muir?A. Because Roosevelt loved watching nature.B. Because Roosevelt received letters from John Muir.C. Because Roosevelt admired John Muirs love for nature.D. Because Roosevelt was sad about the problems with farmland. 32. Why is John Muir featured on the back of a California state quarter?A. Bec

35、ause he walked over a thousand miles across the country.B. Because he helped people understand the importance of protecting the natural world.C. Because he wrote articles to spread the word about conserving forests.D. Because he once wrote several letters to President Theodore Roosevelt.33. What is

36、the writers purpose of writing this article?A. To advise readers to become active conservationists.B. To make us interested in the story about a great man.C. To tell us something about an important person in history.D. To give information about how to conserve the environment. DAfter spending years

37、searching for a planet with life, scientists may have found one. In September 2010, a team of US scientists discovered an Earth-sized planet called Gliese 581g. It has a surface temperature neither too hot nor too cold for liquid（液态）water. Scientists think there is a chance that the planet could hav

38、e life.The planet Gliese 581g goes around a star called Gliese 581, which is about 20 light-years from Earth. That is about 194 trillion（万亿）kilometres 500 million times farther away from us than the moon.A spacecraft traveling at a one-tenth of the speed of light would reach Gliese 581g within about

39、 220 years. A human cant live that long, but robotic explorers could make the job easier. However, our fastest spacec raft dont come anywhere near that one-tenth light-speed mark.At present, scientists dont know what the surface might be like on Gliese 581g. What they know is that the planet is at t

40、he right distance from its star to have liquid water. Its also at the right distance to have an atmosphere that could protect the water if it is on the surface.Although spacecraft wont be getting there anytime soon, one way to look for life on Gliese 581g is to turn our radio telescopes（望远镜）towards

41、the planet and search for radiation（放射）. By studying the radiation, scientists would find out about the chemicals（化学物质）around the planet and discover if Gliese 581g has an atmosphere. If it has one, studying the atmosphere would give us a good idea whether the planet has life or not. But itll probab

42、ly be many years before we can do this properly.People have been arguing about whether there is alien life on Gliese 581g. Any discussion about alien life is just guessing at this point, according to its discoverers.34. What did scientists find in September 2010?A. A planet with water. B. A planet s

43、imilar to the earth.C. A planet without life. D. A planet near the earth.35. According to the article, Gliese 581g _.A. is at the right distance from its star B. moves around the earthC. is as far away from us as the moon D. can be reached in about 220 years36. Paragraph 5 is mainly about _.A. the p

44、ossibility of living on Gliese 581gB. the kinds of chemicals around Gliese 581gC. the way of looking for life on Gliese 581gD. the aim of studying the radiation on Gliese 581g37. Which of the following is the best title for the passage above?A. Gliese 581g, a Likely Living Planet B. Gliese 581, a Li

45、kely Living PlanetC. Gliese 581g and Its Star D. Gliese 581g and Radiation第二卷（主观题，共40分）四、词汇运用（本大题共8分，每小题1分）(A) 根据句意，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式：1. Reading is a way to bring us much _ (please). Books are many peoples good friends.2. We celebrated our grandmothers _ (ninety) birthday last weekend.3. T

46、he boys have their favourite sports, while the girls have _ (they).4. Compared with the new railway station, the old one seems even _ (ugly).(B) 根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式：5. My brother sleeps with the window open _ (除非) its really cold.6. We went back to the highway after the fog had _ (消失).7

47、. There are _ (各种各样的) kinds of stationary for children to choose from.8. The problems are still under _ (讨论). Please wait for the results.五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。（本大题共8分，每小题1分）1. A new car _ (test) many times before it comes into the market.2. I didnt catch what you said because I _

48、 (read) the evening newspaper at that moment.3. As we know, regular exercise _ (bring) us health.4. To do this would be _ (cut) the foot to fit the shoe.5. Could you tell me how soon the visitors from the USA _ (arrive) here?6. - _ you _ (hand) in the report today?-Yes, I put it on your desk shortly

49、 after lunch .7. It was a great pity that the plane _ (take) off when they got to the airport.8. -When shall we go to watch the basketball match in the sports centre?-Not until the work _ (finish) tomorrow.六、短文填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。所填单词在答题卷上必须完整写出，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。（本

50、大题共5分，每格0.5分）Everyone would like to be remembered. A few people e 1try to do something that no one else in history has ever tried to do. These people sometimes have their names r 2in the Guinness Book of Records.Often it takes a group of people to do something unusual. One such team paddled a bathtu

51、b 145 kilometres for 24 hours. This group had 13 m 3. They paddled their bathtub on a river near Ashford, Great Britain on May 28th and 29th, 1983. A month l 4, a racing team of hospital bed pushers in Avon, Great Britain, pushed a hospital bed 16 kilometres in j 5minutes. However, the distance reco

52、rd for hospital bed pushing is still held by the men of Bruntsfield Bedding Center. This team from Edingburg pushed a hospital bed 5,203 kilometres in 1979. It took the team 35 days to c 6the distance.Another group of record makers held the h 7dinner party in the world. Nine people from Sydney, Aust

53、ralia, climbed Mountain Huascaran on June 28th , 1989. The climbers t 8a dinner table, chairs, and a meal up the mountain. When they reached the top of the mountain, they had to c 9warm clothes to have dinner.People all over the world are trying hard to do something unusual to make a record. It should be understood, how