2013年湖北襄阳市中考英语试题

1、2013年襄阳市初中毕业生学业考试英语试题选择题（共计70分）一 听力测试（本大题25分，每小题1分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上，录音内容结束后再将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节下面你将听到8段短对话， 每段对话后有一个小题，从每小题A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，听完每段对话后， 你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话只播一遍。1.Whats the girls name?A. Mary. B. Alison. C. Green.2. Where is Bills pen pal from? A. Canada. B. Australia. C. America.

2、3. What does Mikes new friend look like? A. Hes tall with brown hair. B. He has curly hair. C. Hes short with glasses.4. How did Jack get to school this morning? A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.5. Why wont Liu Ying go to Hong Kong on vacation this May Day holiday? A. Its too hot. B. Its too touris

3、ty. C. Its too expensive.6. How many times have the two speakers been to the space museum? A. Never. B. Twice. C. Many times.7. How long did it take Alice to write the composition? A. More than an hour. B. Two hours. C. Less than sixty minutes.8. What do we learn about the woman? A. Shes just got a

4、letter from home. B. She writes home regularly. C. Shes been expecting to get a letter from home.第二节下面你将听到5段对话或独白， 每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每小题A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个与你所听到的对话或独白内容相符的问题的答案，听完每段对话或独白后， 你有10秒钟的时间阅读相关小题；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，对话或独白播两遍。听第一段材料， 回答第9至11小题。9. What is Jenny doing now?A. Shes doing homework. B. Sh

5、es watching TV. C. Shes going to the park.10. What does Frank think of the TV shows?A. Theyre interesting. B. Theyre boring. C. Theyre relaxing.11. When are they going to the zoo?A. At eight a.m. B. At two p.m. C. At three p.m.听第二段材料， 回答第12至14小题。12. Who is the girl buying the gift for?A. For her mot

6、her. B. For her father. C. For her friend.13. How much is the black wallet?A. Its eleven dollars. B. Its thirty-five dollars. C. Its fifty dollars.14. What does the girl decide to buy? A. A red tie. B. A black wallet. C. A brown wallet.听第三段材料， 回答第15至17小题。15. Why did Lily look sad? A. She fought with

7、 Anna. B. She failed the exam. C. She was ill.16. How long was Lily away from school? A. For a week. B. For a month. C. For three days.17. How will they help Lily? A. By testing her. B. By looking after her. C. By studying together with her.听第四段材料， 回答第18至20小题。18. Where are the two speakers probably

8、talking? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hospital. C. In a library.19. What is wrong with the young man? A. He has a toothache. B. He cant fall asleep. C. He feels upset most of the day.20. In what season did the young man feel worse? A. In winter. B. In spring. C. In summer.听第五段材料， 回答第21至25小题。21. Why d

9、id Victor drive his car to the town? A. To buy some food. B. To visit his friend. C. To send the boys to school.22. Where were the boys and the dog when Victor was in the shop? A. In the shop. B. In the car. C. At school.23. What did Victor do at once when he was told that his car was driven off? A.

10、 He called the police. B. He bought a new car. C. He ran after the car.24. What did the dog and the boys do while the thief was driving the car away? A. They jumped off the car bravely. B. They sat there quietly. C. The dog barked and the boys shouted at the thief.25. What happened at the end of the

11、 story? A. The thief sent the car, the boys and the dog home. B. The family lost the car, the boys and the dog. C. The police caught the thief.二、选择填空（本大题满分15分，每小题1分） 从各小题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该标号涂黑。26. -I plan to go out for a bicycle trip to Longzhong. But I am afraid I dont know the_

12、. -A map is helpful, I think. A. time B. way C. weather D. place27-Is Tina an outgoing girl? -No, shes kind of_. Her face always turns red when she speaks in public.A. shy B. active C. relaxed D. funny28-Show me your homework, Dave. -Sorry, Mrs Brown. Ive_ it at home. A. missed B. forgotten C. lost

13、D. left29-Excuse me, would you please speak a little more _? -Sorry, I thought you could follow me. A. sadly B. quickly C. slowly D. politely30-What do you often do_classes to relax yourselves? -We often do eye exercises, listen to music or do some running around the school. A. in B. among C. betwee

14、n D. through31-How are you getting along with your classmates? -Very well. They are all _ me. A. afraid of B. friendly to C. angry with D. sorry for32 Many teenagers _ the old and they often offer their seats to the old on buses. A. agree with B. worry about C. laugh at D. care for33-Did you hear a

15、terrible fire happened in the hotel near our school last night? -Yes, it took the firemen an hour to_ the fire. A. put out B. put down C. put on D. put off34-It snowed heavily last night. Is everyone in our class here today? -Yes, and _ of us was late for school this morning. A. none B. neither C. a

16、ll D. either35-Who ran _ of all in the sports meeting? -Hector did, I think. A. fast B. faster C. the fastest D. most fast36-How do you like the concert given by F.L.R.? -Exciting, _ one piece of the music wasnt played quite well. A. though B. because C. so D. and37-We all went to the cinema except

17、you last night. Why didnt you come? -Because I _ that movie twice. A. have watched B. had watched C. was watching D. would watch38-Driving less, walking more is good for our health. -So Id rather_ an hours walk to work than consider _ a car. A. take, drive B. take, to drive C. take, driving D. takin

18、g, driving39-Dont you see the sign “No Parking!” on the right? -Sorry, I didnt. But now I know parking_ here. A. wasnt allowed B. isnt allowed C. wont allow D. doesnt allow40-Could you tell me_? -At nine oclock, in ten minutes. A. how will he leave B. when he has left C. why he is leaving D. when he

19、 will leave三、完形填空 （本大题满分10分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳答案，是短文完整、通顺， 并在答题卡上将该标号涂黑。Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need fortune(运气), ” his father said. “But 41_ you work hard,

20、no fortune will come.”What made him sad was that his piano teacher in Beijing didnt like him. “You have no 42_. You will never be a pianist.” As an eight-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly 43_. He decided that he didnt want to be a pianist any more. For the next two weeks, he didnt touch the piano. W

21、isely(明智的) his father didnt 44_, but wait.Luckily the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs. He didnt want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he 45_ he could show other people that he had ability to do it well. That day he told his father that he wanted to 4

22、6_ with a new teacher. From that point on, everything turned around.He started 47_ competitions in the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition when it was announced that Lang Lang had won, he was too 48_ to hold back his tears. Soon it was clear that he couldnt stay in China foreverhe had to p

23、lay on the worlds big stages. In 1997 Lang Lang 49_ again, this time to Philadelphia, US. There he spent two years practicing and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his 50_ performance at Chicagos Raviniu Festival, gigs (演奏会) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started

24、 pouring in. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(找到) him, and lets him shine.41. A. if B. unless C. when D. since42. A. piano B. knowledge C. fortune D. talent43. A. hurt B. ill C. broken D. scared44. A. hear B. push C. eat D. sleep45. A. realized B. explained C. forgot D

25、. noticed46. A. argue B. dance C. study D. interview47. A. winning B. beating C. watching D. refusing48. A. annoyed B mad C. tired D. excited49. A. started B. left C. moved D. performed50. A. helpful B. meaningful C. successful D. useful四、阅读理解（本大题满分20分， 每小题2分） 阅读下面三篇材料，根据材料内容从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最

26、佳答案， 并在答题卡上将该标号涂黑。AEvery year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia (栀子花) was sent to my house. No card came with it. Calls to the flower shops were not helpful at all. After a while I stopped trying to discover the senders name and was just very pleased with the beautiful whit

27、e flower in soft pink paper. But I never stopped imagining who the giver might be. Some of my happiest moments were spent daydreaming about the sender. My mother encouraged this imagining. Shed ask me if there was someone for whom I had done a special kindness. Perhaps it was the old man who I looke

28、d after when he was ill. As a girl, I had more fun imagining that it might be a boy. One month before my graduation, my father died. I felt very sad and didnt want to go to the coming graduation dance at all. And I didnt care whether I had a new dress or not. But my mother, in her own sadness, would

29、 not let me miss any of those things. She wanted he children to feel loved and lovable. In truth, my mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenialovely, strong and perfect with perhaps a bit of mystery. My mother died ten days after I was married. I was 22. That was the year t

30、he gardenia stopped coming.51. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. The author found the sender by calling the flower shops.B. In fact, the flower was sent by a boy.C. It was a pleasant moment for the girl to imagine the sender.D. The author got a gardenia every year after she was mar

31、ried.52. The mother let her daughter go to the graduation dance because_A. She hoped she would miss her father. B. She thought education was most important.C. She hoped she would find a friend. D. She wanted her to be happy and strong.53. Which of the following would be the best title for the passag

32、e?A. A Childhood Dream B. A Mothers LoveC. A Graduation Party D. A Special BirthdayBKings College Summer School is an annual (年度的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of Kings College and other colleges in New Y

33、ork. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This years summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:Application(申请) date Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2013. Students of other cities should send their applicati

34、ons before July 16,2013. Foreign students should send their applications before July 10,2013.Courses English languageSpoken English: 22 hoursReading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours American Culture: 16 hoursSteps A letter of self-introduction A letter of recommendation(推荐)The letter

35、s should be written in English with all necessary information.Cost Daily lessons: $200 Sports and activities: $100 Travel: $200 Hotel service: $400You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 Kings Street, New York, NY10016, USAE-mail

36、 to: KC-Summer School yahoo, com54. The summer training program includes all of the following except_A. doing a part-time job B. taking coursesC. having sports D. travelling55. If you want to live at a relatives home in New York, you will have to pay the school_ A. $ 200 B. $ 400 C. $ 500 D, $ 90056

37、. What correct information can you get from the passage? A. The program will last two months. B. You can e-mail or ring up the school. C. You should write to Thompson only in English. D. Students in China can send applications only on July 14. C Sports can help you keep fit and close to nature. Howe

38、ver, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should realize that sport you choose might have great influence on the environment. Some sports are resourcehungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also lots of water. Besides, huge

39、amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental changes. For example, in the dry places of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for (为承担责任) serious water shortage(短缺) in some local areas.There are many environmentfriendly sports. P

40、ower walking is one of them that you could take up today. You dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes, and you dont have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also help you stay healthy. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart.

41、Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and keep thin. Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener than by using environmentfriendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms.” Th

42、ey are better replacements(替代) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership(会员身份). And best of all, its free. 57. Which of following does t

43、he author most probably support according to the passage? A. Bicycling around the lake. B. Car racing on the road. C. Playing basketball in a gym. D. Swimming in a sports center.58. What does the phrase “resourcehungry” in this passage mean in Chinese? A. 广为流行的 B. 亲近自然的 C. 低成本的 D. 耗费资源的59. The autho

44、r uses power walking as an example mainly because_. A. it is an outdoor sport. B. it is loved by many people. C. it uses fewer recourses. D. it is supported by experts.60. The author writes the passage to _. A. show us disadvantages of golf. B. urge us to take part in green sports. C. explain the ma

45、jor sports influence of popular sports. D. discuss different kinds of environmentfriendly sport.五、补全对话（本大题满分10分，每空2分） 根据对话内容，从方框中选择5 个恰当的句子完成对话，使对话完整、通顺，并将所选句子前的字母代号填写在答题卡上相应的题号后。A: Hi, Lisa. Do you know that people are talking about the future dreams a lot these days?B: 61_A: Do you have a plan for

46、 the future? I mean what your dream is.B: Yes. I have a lot of dreams. But the greatest one is that I want to be a teacher.A: Sounds nice. 62_.B: Well, Im going to study hard and do well in all the subjects.A: Anything more ?B: And Im going to play more sports to keep fit.A: Where are you going to w

47、ork?B: Im going to work in a village school in the poor area. 63_. I think to be a village school teacher is very great.A: That sounds exciting! But when are you going to start?B: 64_A: Thats good. 65_B: I hope so. Thank you.A. I hope your dream will come true.B. I hear they need teachers very much.

48、C. Are you good with children?D. I am going to finish high school and college first.E. But how are you going to do that?F. Maybe in a college in the city of Beijing. G. Yes. Thats a hot topic at present.六、完成句子（本大题满分14分，每小题2分） 阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上相应的题号后。（注意： 只写答案，试题的其它内容不得抄入答

49、题卡）66. -Where is your sister now? -She _.(在练习弹吉他) at home. (play)67.-Would you_(不要在墙上张贴广告)？（mind） -Sorry, I wont do it any more.68. -Is the teacher pleased with your chemistry study? -Yes. He _.(鼓励我取得更大的进步)in it next term. (encourage)69. -Listen, boy! As a student, you should stay away from the Inte

50、rnet bar_. (而不是熬夜在里面打游戏) （instead）70. -I hear your uncle loved English when he was young.-Yes. He was _. (对英语感兴趣以至于他从未放弃自学) in his spare time. (that)71. -What did the visitor say to you just now? -He asked me _ (我是否为所发生的巨大变化而感到自豪) in Xiangyang since 2000. （place）72. -I think _ (那些拯救受困人员的志愿者应该被视为英雄)

51、as well. (regard) -I agree.七、短文综合填空（本大题满分11分，每空1分）阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在短文空白处填入一个恰当的词，使短文内容完整、通顺，将所填单词填写在答题卡上相应的题号后。Making friends is a skill. Like most skills, you can improve it if you are patient. If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing to take action. You must first go w

52、here there are people. You wont make friends staying home a_(73).Joining a club or a group, talking to those who like the same things as you do is much e_(74). Or join someone in some activities.Many people are n_(75) when talking to new people. After all, meeting strangers means seeing the unknown. And its human nature to feel a bit unpleasant about the unknown. Mo