九年级报纸电子版第46期.docx

1、九年级报纸电子版第46期（2012春）初三牛津报纸电子版（第46期）(阅读时请放大至130-140%效果更佳)A2-A4/B2/B4版2012年中考英语冲刺(五)笔试部分(85分)I.选择题 (20分)i.词语释义 (共5小题，每小题1分)( ) 1. The Chinese government is working hard to improve peoples living condition.A. make . worse B. make . betterC. make . the same D. make . harder( ) 2. We are fortunate to win

2、first prize in the school football match.A. lucky B. sureC. likely D. lovely( ) 3. The house is surrounded by trees and invisible from the road.A. very beautiful B. cant be seenC. very important D. cant be heard( ) 4. I found it hard to identify with any of the characters in the film.A. pay attentio

3、n toB. find out someones identity C. hear clearlyD. feel the same way as( ) 5. You can stay at home or come with us - it is up to you,A. Its your turn to do something.B. Its your duty (任务) to do something.C. You can decide it.D. You are very important.ii.选择填空 (共15小题，每小题1分)从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(

4、 ) 6. - What do you see on the playground?- _ number of students are playing _ basketball.A. A; / B. The; theC. A; the D. The; /( ) 7. - I couldnt work out the math problem.- _. I found _ difficult for us to do it. A. So could I; thisB. Neither could I; itC. So can I, thatD. Neither I could; it( ) 8

5、. - I dont know _.- It is said that he is from _.A. what he is; GermanB. if he lives here; GermanC. where he was; GermanD. where he comes from; Germany( ) 9. - The more you practice your English, _ you will be at it.- Its _ said than done.A. better; easiestB. the better; easyC. good; easyD. the bett

6、er; easier( ) 10. - _ good time we had at the school party last week!- Yes. It was _ excellent party that I will never forget it.A. How a; so an B. What a; such anC. What; so D. How; such( ) 11. - _ do you think of that picture on the wall?- It looks _.A. How; well B. What; niceC. How; nicely D. Wha

7、t; nicely( ) 12. - Its said that the man _ caught the thief on the bus will give us a talk.- Really? We are looking forward to _ him.A. which; meeting B. that; meetC. what; meeting D. who; meeting( ) 13. - I wonder if you _ to see me in London next month.- Oh, honey. If we _ there, we will tell you

8、in advance.A. come; will goB. come; goC. will come; goD. will come; will go( ) 14. - There are some apples on the tree, _?- Yes. But these apples are too high for us _.A. are there; reachB. arent there; to reachC. arent there; reachingD. are there; to reach( ) 15. - Your T-shirt seems nice. Is it _

9、cotton?- Yes. And its _ Shenzhen.A. made of; made inB. made up of; made ofC. made of; made fromD. made for; made in( ) 16. - What were you doing when I _ you at eight yesterday evening?- I _ TV.A. phone; was watchingB. was phoning; watchedC. phoned; watchedD. phoned; was watching( ) 17. - Many young

10、 people came to Shenzhen in _.- Yes, my father was one of them. He came here in his _.A. 1990s; twentiesB. 1990s; twentyC. the 1990s; twentiesD. the 1990s; twentieth( ) 18. - Wheres Mike? I cant find him _.- He _ his model plane upstairs.A. anywhere; designedB. nowhere; is designingC. anywhere; is d

11、esigningD. somewhere; designs( ) 19. - The headmaster told the students _ the task within one day.- Thats too long. I think four hours _ enough.A. to finish; is B. to finish; areC. finish; is D. finish; are( ) 20. - I have tried on three dresses but _ of them suits me well. Can you show me _?- No pr

12、oblem.A. all; another B. none; anotherC. none; the other D. neither; othersII.完形填空 (10分)阅读下面短文，从短文后每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(共10小题，每小题1分)Were not exactly sure how it happened. But my sisters finger got stuck (夹住) in a chair. After a while she got it free, but then she couldnt stop 21 .Cameron doesnt

13、 usually cry, 22 the tears were a bad action.Dad took one look at Camerons injured finger and 23 her into the car. The nurse in the hospital studied the cut 24 . There was no blood(血) by then, but it was deep. Cameron was going to need stitches (缝线). She was really 25 . She had never had stitches be

14、fore, and she was afraid it would hurt. Dad told her to be brave and think about what she would like to 26 when the hospital visit was over. Though she cried, Cameron 27 , “How about pizza and a piece of chocolate?”She had to be very still while the doctor gave her little shots (注射) in her finger. A

15、fter a minute Cameron couldnt feel the pain when the doctor28 her finger. Dr Wong carefully stitched the cut. When the hospital visit was over, it was beginning to get late, but Dad 29 his promise. He 30 at Pizza Palace on the way home. Cameron had three pieces of chocolate with her pizza that night

16、.( ) 21. A. laughing B. cryingC. speaking D. smiling( ) 22. A. so B. butC. and D. because( ) 23. A. developed B. shoutedC. rushed D. divided( ) 24. A. suddenly B. carefullyC. easily D. secretly( ) 25. A. surprised B. boredC. excited D. frightened( ) 26. A. eat B. drinkC. make D. play ( ) 27. A. joke

17、d B. played C. asked D. smiled( ) 28. A. touched B. coveredC. discovered D. provided( ) 29. A. created B. setC. broke D. kept( ) 30. A. took B. missedC. cut D. stoppedIII.阅读理解 (35分)i.阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项。（共25小题，每小题1分）ATwo years ago, our 14-year-old son, Ben, asked us for a set of drums f

18、or his birthday. At first, we were very much against the idea because of the noise. “Its better than watching TV or playing computer games in my free time,” Ben argued, “and itll keep me out of trouble.” In the end wegave in. “All right,” we said, “but you must consider the rest of the family and th

19、e neighbours when you play.”That was just the beginning. Because drums are not the easiest instruments to transport (运送), the other members of Bens band started appearing at our home with their guitars and other instruments. So, from 3 pm to 6 pm on Saturday, the house shakes to the noise of their i

20、nstruments and their teenage singing.At least Bens hobby has been good for our health: whenever the band starts practicing, my husband and I go out for a long walk. And I mustadmit that, although their music may sound a little strange, they are a friendly and polite group of young men. I cannot judg

21、e their musical skill -after all I didnt expect my parents generation to like the same music as I did when I was a teen - but they do play regularly in local clubs for young people.( ) 31. What gift did Ben get for his 14th birthday?A. A new TV set.B. Computer games.C. A set of drums.D. A new comput

22、er.( ) 32. Which reason is NOT the one Ben gave to get his birthday present?A. Its better than watching TV.B. Its better than playing computer games.C. It will keep him out of trouble.D. It will help him make a lot of friends.( ) 33. How long do Ben and his band practice each time?A. A day. B. Three

23、 hours.C: Three days. D. Half an hour.( ) 34. Why does the band always practice at Bens house?A. It is difficult cult for Ben to move his drums.B. The neighbours dont mind the noise.C. Bens parents enjoy listening to their music.D. Only Bens house is big enough for the band.( ) 35. What does the wri

24、ter say about the band members?A. They are not good students.B. They are friendly and polite.C. They play instruments well.D. They are short of practice.BFor a long time, drinking morning tea has been an important part of life for Guangdong people. There are generally two types of tea drinkers. One

25、is the regular tea drinkers. They are usually old people who have “One pot (壶)” (a pot of tea) and “Two baskets” two baskets of dim sum (点心). Most regular tea drinkers like to go to the same teahouse every day to meet with friends, look through the newspapers, or just chat. The other type is the wee

26、kend or holiday tea drinkers. They usually go with their family and enjoy dim sum over tea in a relaxing and comfortable environment (环境).Teahouses try hard to win more diners. A good teahouse usually serves clear hot water and delicious dim sum to “touch the diners heart”.Whats more, to meet the ne

27、eds of different people, most teahouses now serve afternoon tea and evening tea as well. So, the opening hours for teaare usually from 6:00 to 11:30 in the morning, from 2:30 t0 5:30 in the afternoon and from 8:30 to 2:00 at night. Teahouses are a good place forbusinessmen to do business in a friend

28、ly way, for people to enjoy snacks between lunch and supper. Guangdong people are eating around the clock!( ) 36. What DONT the regular tea drinkers do in the teahouse?A. They meet with their friends.B. They look through the newspapers.C. They chat with their friends.D. They go with their family.( )

29、 37. What does a good teahouse do to win more diners?A. It serves clear hot water.B. It serves delicious dim sum.C. It serves afternoon tea and evening tea.D. All of the above.( ) 38. When can I go to a teahouse to have some tea?A. 5:30 am. B. 9:00 pm.C. 11:45 am. D. 8:00 pm.( ) 39. Which of the fol

30、lowing is TRUE according to the passage?A. We can have lunch at the teahouse.B. The regular tea drinkers usually have two pots and one basket at the teahouse.C. Guangdong people are eating around the clock.D. All the teahouses now serve afternoon tea and evening tea.( ) 40. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Two different types of tea drinkers in Guangdong.B. The opening hours of the teahouses in Guangdong.C. Tea-drinking in Guangdong.D. The benefits of drinking tea. CIt is believed that kites w