2010年江苏省苏州市初中毕业学业考试英语卷

Children in England mustn’t work until they are 13. They need to have a work permit (许可证) to start working.
The jobs teenagers can do_:
Delivering (递送) newspapers_: Many teenagers will get up early to deliver newspapers to houses in their local area before going to school. They are known as Paper-boys or Papergirls.
Babysitting: Looking after young children in their home while their parents have gone out for the evening is a popular job for teenagers, as they get money for watching children and television all at the same time!
Helping the Milkman: From the age of 14 some teenagers help the milkman deliver milk to houses.
Other popular jobs ： Working in a shop; Office work; Washing cars ; In a cafe or restaurant. The hours teenagers (13 and 14 year olds )can work:
School Days_: Not more than 2 hours in one day during the following periods:
Morning 7 a. m. —start of school or Evening _: close of school— 7 p. m.
Saturdays: Up to 5 hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Sundays_: Up to 2 hours between 7 a.m. and 11 a. m.
Term time_: Up to 12 hours a week (Including weekends)
In England how old do children have to be before they can work?

Paper-boys and Papergirls deliver newspapers           

Teenagers in England can do all of the following except_________.

How many hours a week may teenagers work during the term time?

Olympic torch relay (奥运火炬接力) planned route
Beijing, April 27—The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will cover the greatest area and include the largest number of people. The plans were announced on Thursday night. The planned route would last  130 days and travel 137 000 km.
First Nobel Prize winner to donate to Hope School
Chinanews, Beijing, May 10—Professor Dannel Chee Tsui, in the USA, signed the agreement to donate 350 000 yuan to his home town to build a Hope Primary School in China.
Bill Gates receives Tsinghua honorary doctorate
Beijing,April 20—Bill Gates, chairman of global IT giant Microsoft, received an honorary doctorate (荣誉博士学位) when he
visited China’s   famous   Tsinghua   University   on Thursday.
Big Shaolin kung fu center to be built in Russia
Chinanews, Beijing, April 27—China and Russia have signed a letter of intent ( 意向书)on the building of a Shaolin kung fu center in Russia. It will be the first of its kind in Russia,and also the biggest overseas kung fu center when it is completed.
How long will the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay last?

Who signed an agreement to donate money to build a Hope Primary School on May 10?

What will be built in Russia according to the news?

Hi,my name is Erik. I live in a small town in the southeast of England. In my house there are three rooms downstairs ad three rooms upstairs. Now I’ll show you some of the rooms.

Kitchen	The    fridge—This   is   the   place where mum keeps things cool. Dad’s computer—Not everyone in England   has   a   computer   in   his kitchen but my dad has. Washing Machine—Mum     washes our clothes here and  hangs them out in our garden to dry.
Bathroom	A toilet. A bath—We fill the bath up with water  and  then  climb  into  it  to wash ourselves. A sink with two taps (one for hot water and one for cold). I clean my teeth at the sink and also wash my hands and face. Laundry basket—This is where I put my dirty clothes for washing.
Bedroom	My own computer and my own television. Wardrobe—to hang my clothes in.Bookcase—for my books. My bed—My bed is high up as I have my  desk  and  my  computer under it.

- The living room is also downstairs. It is where the television is. We eat our food and watch TV there. The three rooms upstairs are all bedrooms.
Where will Erik’s father go if he wants to surf the Internet?

Where does Erik put his dirty clothes?

  If   Erik   wants   to   watch   TV, he   may   go to_________.

The best title for this passage is_________.

Do you want to know something about children in Africa? What to they do for fun every day? Find out here:
Education
School is expensive for many African children. Lots of families can’t afford school uniforms or exercise books even though they don’t have to pay for school.
For those lucky enough to go to school , they have a lot to learn. Some take two language classes: English or French, and their first language. There is also math, science, history, social studies and geography. Chores take up much of children’s time after school. They have to get water and firewood for the family every day. Also there’s cleaning , washing and helping Mum with the meal.
Daily fun
It’s not all work and no play. Sports are very popular. Children can make goals with twigs ( 嫩树枝)and their own footballs with plastic and bits of string ( 绳子 ). They play in the country and the streets of old towns. There’re many football teams for teenagers in Africa.
Internet
It’s really expensive to get on the Internet. To surf the net for 20 hours costs over 600 yuan. This is more than the average (平均的) monthly pay per person.
Egypt and South Africa are the top two users of the Internet in Africa. All of the capital cities there can get on the Internet.
Some schools offer computer lessons but few students can enjoy computer fun at home.
The underlined word "Chores" probably means

Sports are very popular in Africa because children _________.

The passage is mainly about_________.

From the passage, we can infer (推断) that in Africa_________.

根据句意、汉语提示或首字母和英文释义写出单词的正确形式。
1. —I don’t like this CD-ROM.    —Me_________(也).
2. Have you_________(回复) to his letter?
3. China Daily is a_________(窗口)for foreigners
to know about China.
4. It is said that the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing   2008   Olympic   Games   will   be   covered_____(实况转播).
5. Look!   Some   birds   are   ___________ (飞 ) in the sky.
6. National Day is on O_______(the tenth month of the year) 1st.
7. Do you know how long Yancheng Railway Station has been in s_______(use)?
8. People use mobile phones to sent short text m_______(pieces of information)to each other.
9. Could you please give me some v_______(very useful and helpful) advice on how to keep fit?
10. I’ve heard of Jackie Chan for years. Since I was a child,a_______(in fact).

假如你是WuMin9，你的美国网友Ricky通过E—mail给你发来一些照片和英语阅读材料，请用英语回复他的E-mail。．
内容要点：1．收到邮件，并表示感谢；
2．对Ricky发来的照片和阅读材料(readin9’materials)作简单的评述；3．告诉Ricky你的近况。(bebusywith／doing)
要求：l．所给的内容要点都要用上，并可适当发挥；
2．不得出现真实的人名和地名；3．词数：80左右。
Dear Ricky,
How are you getting on? ____________-
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours, Wu Ming

— You’ve dropped ________ “s” in the word “necessary”.
— Oh, ________ letter “s” is doubled.

       —Don’t be late next time, Mike.
—____________.

You’d better not always look up the new words ____________ the dictionary while reading. Sometimes we need to guess.

______ many children like KFC, I think they’d better try not to eat it too often.

—Sally, could you go and help your father wash the car?
—Why ____________? I’m busy now. Amy is lying on the grass doing nothing.

The shop ________ at 8:00 a.m. and it ________ for ten hours every day.

— Have you ever been anywhere for a trip?
— A trip? I ________ away from my hometown even once.

     —____________ will you be away?
—In a couple of weeks.

      —Can I help you?
—I’d like ____________ for my twin daughters.

— You don’t look well, Don! You’d better see your doctor.
— I ________, but he said there was nothing wrong.

— How long have you ________?
— For three days.

       I felt it hard to keep up with my classmates. But whenever I want to ____________, my teacher always encourages me to work harder.

How time flies! Three years ____________ really a short time.

Beijing, the capital of China, is one of __________ cities in the world.

The World Expo (世博会) ____________ in Shanghai now.

April 27 is a special day in Britain. It’s called Take Our Daughters to Work Day. It was __36__ to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day __37__ school and go with one of their parents to their work places. By doing this, it can __38__ girls more about the society where they live.
Now the girls can have a close look at __39__ their parents are doing. This may help them to be calmer when they have to choose a __40__. Mary experienced a day of work at her mother’s office. This helped her __41__ her mother’s work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future.
Schools and many companies __42__ the activity, too. Some schools __43__ make the day a necessary part of school life.
Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely to be __44__ than common girls. __45__ parents can set good examples both at work and at home for them, they will do better than others. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.

A．sent B．given C．brought D．taken

A．off B．at C．away D．of

A．talk B．keep C．teach D．make

A．which B．what C．that D．whom

A．place B．school C．friend D．job

A．thank B．understand C．praise D．remember

A．hold B．refuse C．choose D．support

A．just B．never C．even D．ever

A．successful B．polite C．friendly D．knowledgeable

	Xiao Shenyang was born in 1981 in Liaoning, China. He became famous after taking part in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. He became a student of Zhao Benshan, a famous comedy actor, in 2006. He is good at Er Ren Zhuan, a popular folk (民间的) song-and-dance duet in northeast China. Many people enjoy his Er Ren Zhuan performances.
	Can you find a ring in an egg? But Liu Qian, a well-known magician（魔术师） from Taiwan, found it in front of the audiences at 2009 CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Liu Qian was born in 1976. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Competition. To make his performance better, he often performed on streets, roads and other places for people.
	Jackie Chan was born on April 7, 1954. His parents called him “Chan Kongsang”, which means “born in Hong Kong”. In the early 1980s, Jackie went to Hollywood. Today, he is well- known all over the world. Many people like his action movies very much.

When he was ____________ years old, Xiao Shenyang became a student of Zhao Benshan.

Where was Liu Qian born?

When did Liu Qian win Taiwan’s Youth Magic Competition?

Jackie Chan is a well-known ____________.

Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

—Wow! You’we got so many skirts．
—But________ of them are in fashion now．

The earthquake which happened in Yushu________ 14th April 2010 was a big disaster．

I can________ be a nurse．I’m not a very patient person．

—Do you know if Cindy wilt drive to Italy this weekend?
—Cindy? Never! She___ driving．

We can have_______ bluer sky if we create________ less polluted world．

—I wonder_______ you’ll water this kind of tree． 
—Once a week．

—Maggie，I really love your handwriting．
—________．

—What do you think of the film“Avatar”? —________．
—It’s fantastic．The only pity is that I________ the beginning of it．

________of the land in that district________ covered with trees and grass．

Eric’s never seen a three-D movie at the cinema，_______?

We’ll visit Expo 2010 Shanghai this Sunday_______ it rains or it’s very hot．

—I don’t care what my teachers think．
—Well，you________．

—Why don’t we take a little break?
—Didn’t we just have_________?

—Could you tell me_________?
—He is in the library．

Julia is very clever．In fact，I doubt whether anyone in the class has_______ IQ．

These days，cars are designed using computers．Let’s look at how a new car is created．
First，several   16   talk about the new car and any good ideas that they have．Then they sit down at their computers and   17   many sketches．The best two or three drawings are chosen and then more detailed drawings of   18   are developed on the computer．You can change the size，shape or color of any part on the computer to see   19   the car would look and then you can choose the best design．
Both the inside and the outside of the car have to be designed．Part of the inside of the car is    20  so that the designers can sit in it．They can feel if there is enough  21  inside and if they can reach  22  ．Then some cars are built-there are more than 15，000 parts of a car to 23  ．
When everything is known to be   24   ，the cars are made in the factory．Again，computers are used to make sure that all the parts are   25   as they are needed．The factory
usually stays open all through the night so that the car production never stops．

A．drivers B．designers C．workers D．salesmen

A．draw B．order C．type D．enjoy

A．bicycles B．trains C．cars D．buses

A．how B．if C．what D．that

A．covered B．painted C．locked D．built

A．metal B．glass C．leather D．room

A．nothing B．somebody C．everything D．nobody

A．choose B．test C．show D．repair

A．safe B．easy C．cheap D．fast

A．rare B．electronic C．comfortable D．ready

    What is your favourite colour? Ask famous persons like Cate Blanchett，Searlett Johansson and Bono，and maybe they will say“green．”That’s not because these artists particularly like the colour green．Instead，they are interested in green fashion．
Green fashion is about making(and wearing)clothes that are good for humans，animals，and the Earth．In the past，green fashion made people think of hippies(嬉皮士)and ugly clothes．But today，green fashion is different．It is about looking good and caring about the Earth and other people．You can have interesting clothes and be green．
Around the world，green fashion is becoming popular．For example，the U．K．company
People Tree sells men’s and women’s clothing and accessories(饰品)．They are made from
natural fabrics(织物)like cotton and wool．Workers who make the clothes are from countries like Nepal，Kenya，and Bangladesh．People Tree pays the men and women good money for the clothes they create．
Singer Bono and his wife also started a clothing company called EDUN．When the clothes sell，EDUN uses most of the money to help people around the world．
According to the passage，what is“green fashion”?

In the past，what did people often think of when they heard“green fashion”

Which sentence about green clothing companies is true?

According to the passage，what does EDUN do?

Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time．He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel comic books．
Spiderman’s story is the story of Peter Parker，a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle．Peter is a shy，quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends．One day，on a high school class trip to a science lab，he gets bitten by a special spider．Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers：he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense．He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him，that“with great power，there must also come great responsibility(责任)，”Peter decides to use his powers to fight enemies who do cruel things to people．And so，Spiderman is born．
Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero．He is in love with Mary Jane but cannot tell her about his amazing powers．Besides，his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time．He has to sell photos of Spiderman(himself!)to a newspaper and he keeps losing his other jobs because he’s so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight different kinds of cruel enemies．
Who created Spiderman?

What happened to Peter Parker after he was bitten by the spider?

What does“with great power，there must also come great responsibility”mean?

In what areas does Peter have problems that are similar to normal people?

    Why do you think people who live in some hot countries eat very spicy(辛辣的)food? Is it because the spices make the food taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents liked hot food，or is there some connection between spices and healthy food?
Researchers from Cornell University think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals(化学物质)．These chemicals can kill bacteria(细菌)which spoil food．
“Most common spices can kill 75 to 100 percent of the bacteria in food，”explains one of the scientists．The bacteria grow more easily and spoil food more quickly at higher temperatures．For this reason，it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot climates，
Do you like your food spicy? Your answer probably tells something about the country you come from．If you like spicy food，it is possible that hundreds of years ago，when there were no fridges，people in your country started using spices to keep the food from spoiling．The traditional spicy dishes helped those people to live longer，healthier lives．Today，in a time of fridges，the spices just make the food taste good．
The chemicals in spices keep food from spoiling by_________．

Food goes bad more quickly in hot climates because_______．

According to the passage，spices are useful in an the following things except_______．

A new TV series in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country．Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country．There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today．There are also no stressful moments，busy offices or crowded cities．Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness．  
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress．They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures(压力)of exams and homework，and the troubles that fill the world today．They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world．
Although the series’success might have a good side，many teachers and parents are worried，however．They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes(终日泡在电视机前的人)and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework．Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding(避免)stressful situations completely．
And what do the experts(专家)say? Paula Ray，a doctor of education，says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles．But she says that if a child reacts strongly，it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour．She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life，
The success of the new TV series is surprising because________．

The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with______．

The success of the series shows that young people would like________．

Who are worried about the effects of the series?

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，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．
1．Please ▲ (切)me a piece of cake．
2．He has always been a big ▲ (迷)of Michael Jackson．
3．Charlie tried to ▲ (使平静)the frightened children．
4．It wasn’t very ▲ (有礼貌的)of you to serve yourself without asking．
5．Smoking is not ▲ (允许)in this restaurant．
6．Is the fire still ▲ (燃烧)?
7．The baby’s first front ▲ (牙齿)are just coming through．
8．Phone me ▲  (今晚)when you get there．
9． ▲ (幸好)，she was in when I called．
10．It was ▲ (明显的)that she was not going home．

将下列句子译成英语．
1．这个俱乐部的确是个好玩的去处．
2．你昨天为何急于买这台照相机?
3．我们的班长擅长地理，但他从不炫耀．
4．你认为新火车站什么时候能建成?
5．有些人就是不知道怎样节约能源．

假设在英语课上老师给你们欣赏了电影《太空大灌篮》的主题曲I Believe I Can Fly．这是一首催人奋进的励志歌曲．请你根据以下要点以“I Believe I Can Fly”为题，用英语写一篇短文，参加某英语杂志社的写作比赛．
内容要点；
1．这首歌告诉我们自信的重要性；
2．自信给人勇气尝试，使人成功；
3．梦想和自信使人勇于面对困难；   
4．没有梦想和自信，不会获得成功；
5．你的感悟(考生自拟，至少一点)．
注意：
1．词数90左右．短文的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2．参考词汇：自信—confidence(n．)；
3．短文须包括所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺，文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息．