[湖南]2013年初中毕业升学考试（湖南长沙卷）英语

Mary was born in 1998 and she began to play _______ guitar at the age of seven.
A.a      B.不填    C.the

He has written many books, but _______ of them are good.
A.few     B.many     C.any

The man makes a living _______ teaching.
A．without    B．with  C．by

—Does she like singing English songs?
—Yes. She _______ to sing English songs in her room.
A．often does B．is often heard   C．often hears

—________I have lunch now, Mom?
—No. You must wash your hands first.
A．Would      B．May  C．Ought to

______ clever the boy is!
A．How B．What C．What a

When Jim’s mother came in, he _______ his homework.
A．is doing    B．has done   C．was doing

—It’s too late. I have to go now.
—Oh, it’s raining outside. Don’t leave _______it stops.
A．since B．until  C．while

—Which season do you like _______, summer or winter?
— Summer.
A．well  B．best   C．better

—What are you looking for?
—I’m looking for the watch _______ I bought yesterday.
A．which       B．who  C．whose

Bruce shook his money box again.
Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. All that he had was $24.52. The   31  which he wanted was at least $90. How on earth(究竟) was he going to get the rest of the   32  ?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang out(闲逛) with people when you were the only one   33  a bicycle. He thought about   34   he could do. He couldn’t get money from his parents, because he knew they had no extra(额外的) money.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn(挣钱) it. He would have to find a job. He decided to ask Mr Clay for   35  .
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr Clay. “You see, my windows need cleaning and my car needs washing”.
That was the beginning of Bruce’s part-time(兼职) job. For the next three   36  he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs for walks and cleaned rooms.
The day finally came when Bruce   37  his money and found $94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to   38  the bicycle he wanted. He rode home proudly, looking forward to   39  his new bicycle to his friends. Bruce liked his bicycle very much because he had bought it with his own money. At last, his dream came true, and his parents were   40  of him.
A．car B．bicycle     C．truck
A．money   B．help  C．food
A．with      B．without     C．behind
A．why       B．how  C．what
A．food      B．advice      C．water
A．months  B．minutes    C．seconds
A．lent       B．lost   C．counted
A．choose   B．sell    C．drive
A．borrowing     B．showing    C．asking
A．famous B．strict C．proud

Carrots(胡萝卜) are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. They are easy to plant and easy to harvest(收获). They have a good taste.
When people think about carrots, they usually think they are a kind of long, thin, orange-colored vegetable. In fact, carrots are in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.
Carrots should be grown in a field that does not have water for a long time. The earth also should not be too hard. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over(翻土). 
Weather, soil condition(土壤状况), and time affect(影响) the taste of carrots. Warm days and cool nights are the best time to grow great delicious carrots.
The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is.
Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, you can grow carrots the same way as you do during the summer months.
Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut into thin pieces and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or, they are washed, and eaten just as they come out of the ground.
Carrots are easy to plant but hard to harvest.
Carrots should be grown in a field without water for a long time.
The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its size.
Everyone knows that carrots can be grown during the winter months.
We can prepare and eat carrots in many different ways.

We spend hours, days and years of our lives in school. Imagine(想象) you could design(设计) your dream school, what would it be like? What would you be doing? We wanted to find out what teenagers around the world thought. Here is what they said:
Richard from the USA: My dream school would have a big swimming pool and two soccer fields. It would also have a cinema, a gym and a shopping centre. My school has none of these, and I think there should be more pleasant things for students to do while they are studying.
Sonia from Italy: I’d like a room where we can relax and play computer games. I’d also like to have a music room. I think there should be a place for everyone to go and relax after class.
Wu from Beijing: I think it would be great to have another day off (休息日) every week, besides the weekend. If that day was a Friday or a Monday, we would have a long weekend every week. What fun! I also think school should start later, at about 10 o’clock, and finish earlier.
Hannah from Australia: In my dream school, I think the teachers should give us more freedom(自由) and choice about how we study and what we study. I also think it’s not necessary for us to wear school uniforms every day. I really don’t like wearing it.  
There would be_______ in Richard’s dream school.
A．a big swimming pool and a music room  
B．a room to relax and play computer games
C．a big swimming pool, two soccer fields, a cinema, a gym, and a shopping centre
How many days off does Wu want to have in a week?
A．2.     B．3.      C．4.
Which country is NOT mentioned(提到) in the passage?
A．Italy. B．Japan.      C．Australia.
From the passage, we know that_________.
A．Sonia from Italy would like a room where she can relax and play computer games
B．Richard from the USA thinks his dream school should start at 10 o’clock
C．Hannah from Australia likes wearing a school uniform every day
Which is the best title (标题) for the passage?
A．Schools in the past.        B．Schools today.  C．Dream schools.

This March, the H7N9 virus (病毒) hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and so on. It seemed that most people who were infected(被感染) with H7N9 had the common flu. Some people suffered from a fever or a cough.  
Don’t be afraid—it’s not easy to be infected with the virus. Here is some advice to help you protect yourself when it comes.
Wash your hands. You need to wash your hands with soap and hot water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after you touch animals, because your hands may carry viruses.
Cover your nose and mouth. When someone sneezes(打喷嚏) or coughs, flu viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air, so you’d better stand a proper distance (距离) while talking to someone who has a cold. And always cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough, and then clean your hands.
Wear a mask(口罩). Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 80%, but if
you don’t wash your hands often, it’s no use wearing a mask. And it’s necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people.
Do sports often. Exercises will help make your body strong enough to resist the virus. 
When did the H7N9 virus hit Shanghai?
A．In March, 2013.      B．In May, 2013.  C．In March, 2012.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Some people who were infected with the H7N9 virus had a toothache.
B．You should cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough.
C．Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 100%.
How many ways to stop the virus are mentioned in the passage?
A．Three.      B．Four. C．Five.
What does the underlined word “resist ” mean in Chinese?
A．抵抗 B．传播 C．感染
What’s the main idea of this passage?
A．It tells us how to wash hands.
B．It tells us why we should use masks.
C．It gives us some advice on how to protect ourselves when the H7N9 virus comes.

From the information in the picture, we know that Lily was born on ______.
A．June 8, 2005
B．June 22, 2005
C．June 22, 2013
According to the personal information, we know that Mary Connor lives in      .
A．Canada
B．America
C．England
You can borrow books_________.
A．at 10:30 am on Monday
B．at 10:00 pm on Thursday
C．at 3:30 pm on Saturday
According to the survey(调查) of 2,000 American online shoppers, ________people shop online from 5pm to 8pm.
A．320.  B．640.  C．800.
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A．You’d better wear your sun hat to enjoy wonderful sunshine.
B．The boats will take you to different places for swimming.
C．Mr Smith and his child need to pay $160 for the tour.

Liu Wei is very famous in China because he can play the piano with
his toes(脚趾).
One day when Liu Wei was only 10 years old, he played a game with
some friends. He lost both his arms because of electricity(电).
Liu Wei was very sad when both his arms were cut off after the
accident. But soon he had to make a choice.
“For people like me, there were only two choices. One was to give up all the dreams, which would cause a quick death. The other was to work hard without arms to live an excellent life.” says Liu Wei.
Liu’s dream was to be a pianist. His excellent life included a show on China’s Got Talent(《中国达人秀》) and a wonderful performance (演奏) playing the beautiful Marriage D’amour with his two feet on the piano.
Liu Wei learned to play the piano with his feet. And teaching himself to play the piano with his feet was very hard. Many times he wanted to give it up, but his parents went on encouraging(鼓励) him and he wanted to make his parents proud.
Maybe you can not believe that Liu Wei is able to play well only with his toes. The audience(观众) were deeply moved and very excited when they watched his performance.
Why is Liu Wei very famous in China?
How old was Liu Wei when he lost his arms?
Was Liu Wei very sad when both his arms were cut off?
Who encouraged Liu Wei to play the piano?
How did the audience feel when they watched Liu’s performance?

完成对话，通读下面的对话，根据上下文补全对话内容。（共5小题，计10分）
A: Hello, Betty. What did you do last summer vacation?
B: I visited my uncle.
A:                ?
B: He lives in Dalian, a beautiful city.
A:                 ?
B: I stayed there for a week.               ?
A: No, I haven’t. But I’m going to spend a holiday there.
B: You’d better go to Dalian in summer. So you can enjoy swimming in the sea. 
A:            . I will go there this summer vacation.
B:            ?
A: By plane.

翻译语篇。阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。（共5小题，计10分）
Australia is the greatest island in the world. 澳大利亚比中国小一点.
Australia is big, but there are fewer people there. The population(人口) of Australia is smaller than that of Shanghai, a city of China.
Australia is in the south of the earth. So when it is hot summer in our country, Australia will be cold winter. The seasons in Australia and in China are just opposite(相反的). Summer in Australia is from December to February, and winter is from July to August. When it’s spring in China, it will be autumn in Australia.
澳大利亚因绵羊和袋鼠而著名. They are both popular in Australia.
You can see kangaroos(袋鼠) not only in zoos but also outside the cities and towns. There are ten sheep for everyone in the country. So people call Australia “The country on the backs of sheep”. After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, sheep, sheep are everywhere.
Have you seen a kangaroo? It has a “bag” on its body. The mother kangaroo keeps its baby kangaroos in the “bag”. It’s very strange, isn’t it?

大多数中学生认为校园生活是丰富多彩的，学习是快乐有趣的。然而，无论在城市
还是农村学校都有一些厌学的学生。请围绕该话题用英语谈谈你的看法。
要求：（1）内容包括①中学生厌学的主要原因。
②你对该现象的看法。
（2）字数：60-80词。
（3）短文中不得出现你的真实姓名、学校名和地名。