2015年初中毕业升学考试（江苏苏州卷）英语

Some small shops in Britain usually close for        hour at        lunchtime.

In cold winter, the temperature in Harbin often remains        zero all day.

None of them talked. They finished their meal in       .

— Where is Joan?
— She        a novel in her study.

— You        park here! Look at the sign, it says “No parking”.
— Sorry, I didn’t notice that sign just now.

Mrs. Smith often goes to visit those AIDS patients in hospitals to cheer        up.

I was tired out, so I stopped the car        a short rest.

Tony’s mum looks young and beautiful. It’s hard to imagine she is already in her       .

— Has Jane done the washing yet?
— You cannot        her to do such a thing.

Guan Dong saved an old lady out of the Yangtze River.        great courage he showed!

— Do you know our new manager?
— Yes. He        to be a friend of my brother.

— Excuse me, could you tell me       ?
— In five minutes.

In North America,        meat eaters are bears and mountain lions. They eat smaller animals such as rabbits and mice.

He hasn’t got any hobbies —        you call watching TV a hobby.

— We can invite Nick and Nora to Shanghai Disneyland with us.
—       ? I’ll give them a call right now.

Few people like changing their habits, good or bad. Whether it is smoking, drinking or over-eating, they       “enjoying” them to the end.
On every packet of cigarettes(香烟), people are warned against the       of smoking: “Warning: Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health”.      , millions of them start smoking or go on smoking. Why?
Facts show that families and surroundings(环境) play a very important part in       smokers. All those smokers come from smoking families or have smoking       or relatives. Films and TV plays also play a part. People       their “heroes” on TV drinking alcohol(酒) or smoking cigarettes. “Heroes” seem to fear      , neither killing themselves nor killing others with alcohol and cigarettes. If they are not afraid of the harm of smoking and drinking,       should common people be afraid?
The simple warning on the cigarette packet does not influence smokers’ habits. Even       warnings, like showing pictures of smokers who have died of cancer, don’t seem to work.
Knowing and believing seem to be two       things. If smoking is really as harmful as doctors say, it is time for smokers to think about it and try to give it up!

A．stop B．continue C．finish D．avoid

A．chances B．excuses C．causes D．dangers

A．Moreover B．Also C．However D．Otherwise

A．influencing B．explaining C．improving D．describing

A．parents B．uncles C．brothers D．friends

A．hear B．catch C．watch D．face

A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything

A．what B．how C．when D．why

A．stronger B．worse C．longer D．harder

A．similar B．pleasant C．different D．boring

Julia is at Roosevelt. She wants to go to Baseball Field. She should change lines at       .

Louis is going to Medical Centre from Damen. He should get off at the        stop.

To go to Airport from Youth Centre, you should take underground lines in this order:      .

What do the Browns think of French people?

Jack’s favourite food in France is       .

Which of the following is NOT true according to the email?

Wendy and Jack wrote this email to       .

It was Christmas Eve. When everyone went to bed, Bunny couldn’t fall asleep. He still couldn’t think of what he wanted as a special Christmas present. He wondered how Santa — Father Christmas would know what to bring him if he didn’t know himself.从第一自然段可知，他还在想着他可以得到什么圣诞礼物。他想知道如果圣诞老人不认识他又怎样知道他要什么礼物。
As he was sitting up in bed, Bunny heard a big noise on the roof(屋顶) and a sound downstairs. It was Santa Claus, he realized. Bunny jumped out of bed and ran down the hall to the stairs. He hoped to take a look at the old man before Santa left for his next stop.
By the time Bunny was at the bottom of the stairs, everything was silent again. Lots of presents were put under the Christmas tree, but Santa was gone. A little disappointed(失望的), Bunny turned to climb back upstairs when he heard a cry.
“Hello,” said Bunny. “Is somebody there?”
He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of presents to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and sad eyes. It also had antlers(鹿角) on its head. Bunny almost mistook it for a dog.
“Are you a reindeer?” asked Bunny.
“Yes,” replied the brown animal with antlers. “My name is Ralph.”
“And you were pulling Santa’s sled(雪橇)?”
“I was until I got air-sick,” replied Ralph. “Santa had to leave me here and go on with the other seven reindeer.”
“Isn’t it a bit unusual for a reindeer to get air-sick? I mean, isn’t flying what reindeer are famous for?”
“Not me, I’m afraid. It makes me scared. I always feel sick when it comes to flying,” replied Ralph. “But everyone wanted me to pull Santa’s sled, so when it was my turn I gave it a try. I’m afraid I just wasn’t cut out for the job. Now I’m stuck here and I don’t know how to get back to the North Pole.”
“Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend,” said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly realized the special present he wanted from Santa was a new friend!
Why couldn’t Bunny fall asleep on Christmas Eve?

The underlined phrase “cut out” probably means       .

What can we learn from the article?

This article seems to tell us that       .

In Western society, especially in the English-speaking world, the chance for young people to see the other countries and experience life is considered important. Many young people, when they finish school at the age of 18, take a gap year before they go to university.
Parents often want their children to grow up a little and see what the real world is like when they finish school. Although they are worried about their safety, many think that the advantages of independence and experience are worth the worries. Children are encouraged to be brave, independent and to explore the world on their own or with friends.
Young people also want to experience freedom and see what life is like on the other side. This other side could be the other side of the world or just the other side of life. For example, if they have a rich life, they may want to see how people in poor areas live.
A gap year after school is also an important chance for young people to spend time thinking about what they want to do with their lives. A little bit of growing up and experience will help them make their important career decisions, especially when they are unsure about what they want to study.
Another reason for going straight after school is to get a break from studying before they start the next few years of university. So anywhere you travel in the world, you will meet young European people exploring the world.
So much of the world has been travelled and explored. The young people are now looking for more worthy experiences. Some of them work as volunteers to do something for the country they are visiting. Many gap year volunteers are now spending a few months teaching English in Thailand, helping feed giant pandas in China or building a well(井) in a village in Africa.
These young people’s wish to explore the world is an expression of the values of the societies that they are part of. Both discovering the world and making a positive difference in it are important parts of the Western mind.
Which is NOT a reason for young people to take a gap year?

Now a gap year volunteer might do something more valuable like       .

By taking a gap year, young people may       .

The purpose of writing this article is to       .

词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，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。
Helen        (点头) with a smile when she met me.
Becky        (明智地) decided to tell us the truth.
Justin lay back and enjoyed the        (安宁) of the summer evening.
The bank is        (在…对面) the supermarket, on the other side of the road.
My cousin used to be very interested in        (收集) postcards.
Edison is one of the greatest        (发明家) in the world.
Mr. Green often        (惩罚) his children by not letting them play games.
— Thanks for lending me the book Black Beauty.
— Don’t        it.
— What’s the        of the elephant?
— About two tons.
— Have you drunk all the milk?
— Yes. Look, the bottle is        now.

句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
我们一到学校就会交作业。
制作风筝对你来说容易吗？
你最好不要在公园里采花。
我想知道你是怎样和汤姆保持联系的。
上周这家博物馆的一些艺术品被偷了。

书面表达（共1题；满分20分）
为了配合“足球进校园”活动，你们班开展了一次主题班会。请你以足球迷的身份，根据下列表格中的要点提示，用英语向同学们介绍足球这项运动并谈谈自己的梦想。

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. 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；
3. 短文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
参考词汇：梅西 Messi
Dear classmates,
I’m very excited to hear that China will build 20,000 football-themed schools by 2020.
 
 
 
Thank you for your attention.