江苏省苏州市中考英语试题及答案

1、2014年苏州市初中毕业暨升学考试试卷一、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,并在答题卡上将读项涂黑。1.The driver wanted_his car near the roadside but was asked by the police not to.A.parkB.parkedC.to parkD.parking2._do you go to the sports club?At least once a week.A.HowlongB.How oftenC.How muchD.How far3.If we si

2、t bywindow of the train, we'll havebetter view.A./ ; theB,/ ； aC.the； aD.the； the4.The bag was very good, and she30 percent down for it.A.paidB.costC.boughtD.spent5.The castle stands in a quiet placethe main road at the far end of the river.A.toB.forC.offD.out6.Ill do the washing-up. Jack, would

3、 you please do the floors?Why_?Susanis sitting there doing nothing.A.herB.sheC.ID.me7. Do you think grandpa and grandma_late?No, the train is usually on time.A.wereB.will beC.wasD.have been8. May I take this magazine out of the reading room?No, you_. You read it in here.A.mightn'tB.wontC.needntD

4、.mustn't9.Read this article,you will understand that not everything can be bought withmoney.A.orB.andC.butD.so10.This work needs close teamwork._will be achieved unless we work well together.A.NothingB.AnythingC.SomethingD.Everything11._role she played in the movie! Thats why she has a lot of fa

5、ns.A. How interestingB.How an interestingC. What interestingD.What an interesting12.The picture is, I have to say, not a bit beautiful.Why? Its_than thepictures I have ever seen.A. far more beautifulB.much less beautifulC. no more beautifulD.any less beautiful13.The park is far away from here indeed

6、 its about_walk A. Three hour B. a three hours C.a three-hours D.a three-hour14.I dont understand_.Im sorry. But I was doing my homework.A.why you didnt watch the football matchB.why didnt you watch the football matchC.why you dont watch the football matchD.why don't you watch the football match

7、15.Shall we go fishing at six o'clock tomorrow morning?_.Will seven oclock be OK?A.Sure, its up to you B. Sure, no problemC.Sorry, I cant make itD. Sorry, Im not available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徐黑。How would you use a radio or a telep

8、hone if you had no electricity or batteries? These 16 bothered(使烦恼) British inventor Trevor Baylis. So in 1996 he 17 a wind-up(装有发条的）radio. It doesn't need electricity or batteries. You wind it up 18 hand. It plays for about an hour. Then, you wind it up 19.Today it's made in South Africa.Th

9、en in 1999, Baylis invented a mobile telephone that is powered by 20 The shoescontain (含有）a small battery that is powered when you 21 . This battery is connected to a mobile phone. These two simple inventions can bring modern 22 to all parts of the world.Baylis doesn't have a university degree i

10、n engineering. In 23 ,heleft high school before graduating(毕业).He just loves 24 things to help people. He never knows 25 ideas will come to him. The idea for the telephone came to him in a dream.16.A. dreams B. problems C. winders D.wishes17. A.invented B. improved C. borrowed D.copied18. A.in B. at

11、 C.on D.by19. A.then B. slowly C. again D.finally20. A. sun B. shoes C.caps D.wind21. A. sleep B.walk C. rest D.chat22. A. communications B. exhibitions C.suggestions D.instructions23.A.factB.orderC.needD.time24.A.buyingB.sellingC.makingD.collecting25.A.whileB.becauseC.unlessD.when三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分

12、，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChris Rock was born in the state of South Carolina in the United States. When he was a child, his family moved, and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn, New York.As a teenager, Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in

13、 New York City, Even at age 18, Chris Rock was very funny. He told jokes about his family (his parents were very strict) , and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s. Many of his jokes were also about high school, which Rock says was terrible.Famous comedians (喜剧演员）went to see Rocks performances.

14、 One comedian (Eddie Murphy) helped him get work on television and in the movies. Chris Rock still acts in movies, but he does not want to be a serious actor. For him, comedy is more important. It makes people laugh, but it can also make people think.Today,Chris Rock still does live comedy shows aro

15、und the world. He also created a TV show called "Everybody Hates Chris. " It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn. In 2006, it was considered as one of the best comedy shows on American television.26.What is this passage mainly about?A.How to tell a good jo

16、ke,B.Where the best comedy clubs are.C.One comedian's life,D.The funniest people in the United States,27.Chris Rock tells a lot of jokes about_.A.South CarolinaB.BrooklynC.Los AngelesD.Texas28.Which sentence about Chris Rock is true?A.As a teenager, he was not funny.B.He started working in clubs

17、 after he graduated from college.C.He loved going to high school.D.A famous comedian helped him get work on TV and in the movies.29.Today, what does Chris Rock say is the most important?A.Being a serious actor.B.Making people laugh.C.Helping teenagers.D.Having his own club.BThe Chicago Fire of 1871

18、was the worst disaster of the 19th century.The fire is said to have started one evening in Mrs. O'Leary's barn (牲口棚）on the West Side of Chicago. Several hours after she milked her cow, it kicked over an oil lamp,and the cow started the fire. We do not know if the story is true, but we do kno

19、w that the fire began in a barn on the West Side.The fire spread quickly because of the wooden buildings, a strong wind, and a dry season. The fire lasted 27 hours and spread to all parts of the city. Other cities sent 25 fire companies to help put out the fire. Federal troops (联邦军队）were also used t

20、o help fight the fire and keep order, too. At last rain put out the fire.There was a lot of damage. 90,000 people were left homeless, and 18,000 buildings were destroyed. Property damage (财产损失）was almost 200 million dollars. In addition, about 300 people died.People from all over the world helped Ch

21、icago by sending food and clothing. Within a month 4,000 cottages (小屋）with two rooms had been built to house people. In a few years, Chicago was completely rebuilt.30.The best title for this passage is_.A.Mrs. OLeary's CowB.A Terrible FireC.An Oil LampD.The Year 187131.Which parts of the city we

22、re hurt by the fire?A.The West Side.B.The South Side and the East Side.C.The North Side.D.All sides.32.People who stayed in Chicago after the fire showed.A.courage B.fear C.weakness D.laziness33.What helped to spread and to end the fire?A.A cow. B.Firemen C.The weather. D.Carelessness,CPeople think

23、of ice cream as an American food. Yet, ice cream really came from Asia. In the late 1200s Marco Polo, the great explorer, is said to have seen rich Asians eating dishes of ice. Camels had brought the ice from distant mountains. Before it was served, the ice had been flavored (调味）with fruits.Marco Po

24、lo brought this new dish to Italy, In France cooks changed the ice recipe (配方）and made ice cream.At first, cooks tried to keep the recipe a secret. They wanted it to be a special dish for rich people. By the late 1700s, though, ice cream was sold throughout Europe and America.Some great Americans lo

25、ved ice cream. George Washington was the first to buy a special machine for making it. When Thomas Jefferson returned from France, he brought an ice cream recipe home with him. Dolly Madison, wife of President James Madison, also liked ice cream, and she often served it at the White House. Actually,

26、 a famous brand (品牌）of ice cream was even named after her.In the late 1800s, the ice cream industry began to grow. A way of keeping ice cream frozen had been found, so ice cream makers did not have to worry about ice cream melting(融化）anymore.34.When did ice cream become well-known in many countries?

27、A.In the 1200s. B.In the 1500s,C.In the 1600s. D.In the 1900s.35.Who do you think was the most important person in the history of ice cream?A.Marco Polo. B.Dolly Madison,C.Thomas Jefferson.D.George Washington.36.Why can ice cream be sold everywhere today?A.Because people can afford to buy it.B.Becau

28、se there are many recipes for it,C.Because it is easy to keep it frozen.D.Because many people like ice cream.DWhat colour is your name? What colour is Wednesday? These questions might sound strange to most people, but some can answer right away. One person says her name is the colour red. For anothe

29、r person, Wednesday is blue. These people have a condition called synesthesia. This means they experience two senses at the same time. For these people, the senses of smell, sound, sight, touch, and taste are not separate (分开的）.They might see and also hear colours, for example, or hear as well as fe

30、el sounds.The most common form of synesthesia is to hear sounds as colours, A person with synesthesia might hear the number three as blue or the letter D as red. Someone might always see green upon hearing the word April. Another person might see different colours while listening to music. Some peop

31、le also taste colours. To one person, beef might taste blue and to another, yellow. Some people experience feelings in colour. For example, one person with synesthesia reports feeling pain as the colour orange.Another form of synesthesia is to experience sounds or tastes as shapes. Some people see m

32、usic as squares and circles. Some people taste a sweet as a smooth ball. There are other forms of synesthesia, as well. For one man, different words have different tastes. Some words taste like pork；others taste like potatoes or eggs.Synesthesia is not a common condition. Perhaps only one person in

33、every 5,000 has it. For these people, the everyday world can be a colourful and interesting place.37.What is this passage mainly about?A.An unusual condition.B.People who like colour.C.The colour of pain.D.Music and art.38.How many people probably have synesthesia?A.Only 5,000 in the world.B.One out

34、 of every 500.C.About 5 million.D.One out of every 5,000.39.Which is the most common form of synesthesia?A.Experiencing tastes as shapes.B.Experiencing sounds as colours,C.Experiencing words as tastes.D.Experiencing music as shapes,40.Which of the following is NOT an example of synesthesia?A.Feeling

35、 pain in red.B.Tasting beef as green.C.Feeling warm in April.D.Seeing music as squares.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.I like the suit, but the jacket doesnt (合身）me.42.It might beseveral months before shes fully (治愈）.43.I think itsour (轮次）to drive t

36、he kids to school thisweek.44.Im busy at the moment, but Ill be (空闲的）this afternoon.45.Brenda spent all day (准备）the meal,46.She (突然）found herself being talked about in all thenewspapers.47.Even if they are not very skilled, you really have to admirethe (护士）team spirit.48.Where will she sit?The seat

37、next to Kenny is 49. I am a little ,Mom,There are some cakes on the plate. You can take one. 50.Dad, must we wait until the light becomes green?Yes, Im afraid we have to. Thats the rule.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.你应该和你的老师讨论一下这个问题。52.我认为你在家自己教孩子并不明智。53.她的新眼镜使她看起来不一样。54.

38、他在等公共汽车时遭到了袭击。55.只剩下一本，我们得合看了。六、书面表达（共1题；满分20分）假设你校为了配合创建"文化校园高效课堂"活动，最近以"学生做作业时是否应该在网上找答案?"为题做了一个调查。调查发现一些学生赞成,但许多学生反对这种做法。请你根据调查情况和下列表格中的要点提不，以“Think before you search online”为题用英语写一篇短文。注意：1.词数90左右。短文的开头已为你写好,不计入总词数；2.短文须包括所有要点，不要遂词翻译,可适当发挥,使短文连贯、通顺；3.短文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。Think before you search onlineSome students now have a new use for the Internet helping them with their homework. But different people have different ideas about it._2014年苏州市初中毕业暨升学考试英语试题参考答案一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）1.C 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C6.D 7.B 8.D 9.B 10.A11.D 12.A 13.D 14.A 15.C二