2015年初中毕业升学考试（徐州卷）英语

Boys and girls, you’ve done well in English these days. __________!

The __________ is the best place to chat and watch TV.

You __________ write the poem down. Our teacher will give us a copy soon.

— Could I use your e-dictionary, Mary?
— Sorry, but I haven’t got __________.

— Thank you for showing me the way, Benny.
— __________.

UNICEF was __________ in Europe in 1946, after World War II.

Hong Kong Disneyland is well worth __________.

— This dress is too expensive. Do you have others?
— Sorry, but that’s the __________ one.

My grandfather doesn’t have any hobbies — __________ you call playing cards a hobby.

Hurry up! The movie __________ for a quarter.

— You are wanted on the phone.
— __________ nobody knows I’m here.

— Someone swam across the Yunlong Lake this morning.
— I didn’t see it. I __________ along the lake.

We can’t afford to make any mistakes. To us, __________.

— What time shall we leave for the airport?
— It’s foggy today. I’m not sure __________ be closed soon. Let’s go now.

What is a machine that is used to cool the air in a room by moving it around?

When we think of Christmas, we probably think of        , Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.
A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by British writer Charles Dickens (1812-1870). It is about an old man         Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He only thinks about himself and is         to share things with others. He doesn’t treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can         and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was         after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect         ghosts to visit him.
That        , the ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds him         his happy days as a child. Then the second ghost, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see         others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the        . Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so         that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning — Christmas Day!
Scrooge decides to change his life and         to be a kind person. He         celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats         with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true         of Christmas!

A．prizes B．gifts C．fireworks D．tricks

A．names B．naming C．named D．to name

A．unwilling B．glad C．ready D．impatient

A．make trouble B．make mistakes C．make more friends D．make more money

A．praised B．punished C．saved D．recommended

A．two B．three C．four D．five

A．morning B．noon C．afternoon D．night

A．with B．to C．of D．for

A．how B．what C．when D．why

A．past B．present C．future D．front

A．calm B．scared C．angry D．relaxed

A．promises B．fails C．continues D．forgets

A．quietly B．hardly C．sadly D．happily

A．someone B．anyone C．everyone D．nobody

A．friendship B．story C．form D．spirit

What is this?

Who is this most probably written for?

What is NOT mentioned about the trip?

The day before yesterday, when Peter’s family were having dinner, Father raised an interesting question, “Was there anything in our past that we feel ashamed of, guilty about, or regretted? Maybe we can find ways to say sorry, or take some action to right any wrongdoing.” This seemed like a very private matter, but Peter thought about it carefully the whole night.
Peter remembered an incident from middle school. In his school, there was a worker, Neil Stone, who none of the kids liked. One night, Peter and two of his classmates decided to play a trick on him. They found a can of red paint, and wrote on the school main road in bright red: Neil Stone is a fool! The next day, the whole school saw these words. Within two hours, Neil had Peter and his two classmates in his office. His classmates said that they had done it but Peter lied,
denying the truth. No one ever talked about it.
This morning, Peter went back to his middle school. Neil Stone is still working there. “Sorry, Neil. Do you still remember what happened ten years ago? I want you to know that I did it.” “I knew it!’ Neil laughed. They had a good laugh and a lively discussion. Neil’s closing words were: “Peter, I always felt bad for you because your classmates got it off their mind, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for visiting me… for your sake.”
Peter knows that no matter how difficult the situation is, it is never too late to clear up the past and make a fresh start.
What did Peter remember doing in middle school?

What colour were the words “Neil Stone is a fool!”?

What does the underlined word “denying” mean? 

When did Neil know who wrote the words on the school main road? 

What is the best title for this passage? 

We usually believe what our brain tells us, but there are some amazing facts which show that the brain tricks us. As a result, we think we can see something that is not actually there or we ignore（忽视）things that actually are there.
Scientists Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris have researched this phenomenon（现象）, which they call “change blindness”. Their experiments show how we sometimes just do not see what is in front of our eyes because                      .
Here is one of their most famous experiments. In this experiment, the participants（参与者）were shown a video of two groups of people (one group in white T-shirts and one group in black T-shirts) who passed basketballs around in a hallway. Each group had three members. Simons and Chabris asked the participants to count how many times the white team passed the ball. While the two teams were passing their balls around, a person dressed up as a big bear walked through the group and stopped to look at the camera. Simons and Chabris found that about half of the research participants did not notice the big bear.
What do Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris do?

How many people did the experiment need in the video?

What percentage of the participants noticed the big bear? 

Which is the most suitable to complete the last sentence in the second paragraph?

选用方框内的单词或词组填空，其中有一个单词或词组是多余的。

What a beautiful house! It’s like a        .
My uncle is an office worker of medium        .
Mandeep’s family is too poor to         her schooling. Let’s help her!
My dog is my best friend. And I will         him till the end.
Our project is for children, so we only accept those aged 14 and        .

根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。(每空限填一个单词)
Alice fell for a long time, and then she found        (she) alone in a long, low hall.
Some people think that wolves are dangerous to        (human).
The exam is much        (easy) than we expected. Great!
We should use our pocket money       (wise).
Neil Armstrong is the first man to walk on the Moon. It was brave of him to go to a place that was        (know) to people at that time.

用括号中所给动词的正确形式填空，使短文完整。
Now I      (read) an article about Kevin Richardson. He is a South African animal behaviour scientist who has spent many years        (live) with lions in an animal reserve. He has created such love and trust with the lions that he       (consider) to be one of the family. Kevin never       (worry) about the danger of being so close to the lions, though if you watch him lie down with three or four huge lions, you wonder if maybe he should! He knows their personalities in the same way as a mother knows about her children. So far, he    (make) documentaries about his experiences. His wonderful film, White Lion, follows the story of how a very special lion survived, though he       (face) many problems.

Late last night, or early this morning, something terrible happened in East Town. Mr Raymond Johnson has lived in East Town and has worked there as a manager for many years. He is forty-two years old, unmarried, and he lives in a big wooden house on Moonlight Road. The people of East Town know Mr Johnson as an unusual man. He does not often leave his house, but his business has made him very rich. Last night, at about midnight, a man who was out walking saw that one of Mr Johnson’s rooms was on fire. He immediately called the fire station, and the firemen arrived soon after. It took them half an hour to put out the fire. The firemen were surprised that Mr Johnson did not come out of the house, and two of them went inside to look for him. But Mr Johnson was not in the house. In the bedroom the two men found an open safe（保险箱）, which was empty. There were papers on the floor. Mr Johnson’s bedroom windows on the ground floor of the house were open. The firemen also found a set of keys in the room. The police then found out that the keys belonged to Mr Paul White, who visited Mr Johnson at his home yesterday evening. The police are sure that they know the motive（动机）for the crime and are looking for Mr White. The police are puzzled because nobody knows where Mr Johnson is.

REPORT ON MR RAYMOND JOHNSON’S CASE
When	Late last night, or        this morning
	Mr Raymond Johnson’s home on        Road, East Town
Who	Victim: Mr Raymond Johnson (a single, 42-year-old manager of great       ) Suspect: Mr Paul White
What	At about midnight, one of Mr Johnson’s rooms        fire. It took the firemen         minutes to put out the fire. In the bedroom on the ground floor: an       open safe; papers on the floor; open bedroom windows; Mr Paul White’s      . The police are trying to       Mr Paul White. Mr Johnson is       , which puzzles the police.

阅读短文，回答问题。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
Red squirrels used to be a common sight in British forests and countryside. But there are fewer than 140,000 red squirrels left now and most of them are in Scotland. However, grey squirrels (introduced from North America) are now so common that many people dislike them. They can be legally（合法的）trapped and destroyed.
On first sight, the two types of squirrel are similar. They both have a long tail, which helps the squirrel to balance when jumping from tree to tree, and the same large eyes, small ears and powerful back legs. However, the grey squirrel has a clear physical advantage over the red. The red squirrel has a head-and-body length of 19 to 23 centimeters, a tail length of 15 to 20 centimeters and a body weight of 250 to 340 grams. Compared to this, the grey squirrel is a larger animal. The head and body measures between 23 and 30 centimeters long and the tail is between 19 and 25 centimeters long. Adult grey squirrels are heavier, weighing between 400 and 600 grams. This size allows them to store more fat and helps them to survive a hard winter, which would be fatal（致命的）to their  smaller cousins .
So why are red squirrels losing out in competition with grey squirrels? Size is one factor, but there are others. Red squirrels live high up in trees, while grey squirrels spend more of their time on the ground. This means any loss of forests greatly influences the red squirrel population. Another reason for the grey squirrel’s success is its ability to use food provided by people. Like the fox, the grey squirrel can survive in towns and cities. The other problem for the red squirrel is disease. Both squirrels carry a certain virus. While this doesn’t seem to attack grey squirrels, it is fatal to red squirrels.

Which are introduced from North America, red squirrels or grey squirrels?
What helps the squirrel to balance when jumping from tree to tree?
How much do adult grey squirrels weigh at most?
Who are the “smaller cousins” mentioned in the second paragraph?
There are four reasons why red squirrels are losing out in competition with grey squirrels.
Please list TWO of them.（每条不得超过4个单词）

书面表达（满分20分）
请以Actions speak louder than words为题，写一篇短文，简要描述下图中的三个画面，并谈谈自己的想法。

注意：1.词数90左右，已给出的部分（见答题卡）不计入总词数。
2.可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺。
3.文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。