浙江省杭州市拱墅区中考一模英语试卷

–What cold weather!
-Yes. But it’s_______ unusual experience for us. We normally live in a hot place.

–Shall we go shopping now?
--Sorry. It is not the right _______. I am too tired.

–I will do the washing-up. Mark, would you please do the floors?
--Why_______? Cindy is sitting there doing nothing.

–Excuse me, sir! Does this bus go to the beach?
--Oh, no. You ______ the wrong way. You want the Number 11.

The potato chips have been in the paper bag for half an hour. They are not _____ any more.

–How did you go to school this morning, Susan?
--I ______ the school bus. Luckily, Ted’s father gave me a ride.

–It’s so late. Why not write the report tomorrow?
--But I don’t know______ I can do it for you.

–What will the weather be like tomorrow?
--It ______ be rainy, cloudy or sunny. Who knows?

–Excuse me, can you tell me___________?
--Sorry, I don’t know. You can go to the information desk.

–I was just in time to get there for the meeting. Thank you for lending me the bike.
--_________

Mr. Clinton and his 3-year-old son Tony are basketball fans. Last October 10th was Tony’s birthday, so Mr. Clinton decided to        him to New York, for the first game of the World Series. They had no ticket but hoped to buy a        from scalpers.
It was a two hours’ ride. After they arrived, they walked in the street for two hours, carrying a        that read, “ We need two tickets.” There were many scalpers around, but the        ticket was $200. They were about to         when suddenly a man stopped them. He took out two tickets and        them to Mr. Clinton.
“How much do you want?”
“Just a       ,” said the man. “Enjoy the game.”
Mr. Clinton wouldn’t accept, so the man explained, “I’m Jackson. Hans is my boss. He and his wife haven’t        a World Series in 18 years.       he is ill and can’t watch the game this time. So he told me to give the two tickets to people who I thought would actually enjoy the game. A lot of people looked      they might just take the tickets and sell them. Then I saw you and I        you for a while. You seemed very      . You made me think of my dad and me when I was a child. I dreamed        going to a World Series game with my father. But my dream      came true.”
How do you suppose this made Mr. Clinton and his son feel? Here is what Mr. Clinton said： “This is the most wonderful thing      ever happened to us. My boy and I must have turned to each other over 30 times and said, ‘I can’t believe this.’ We still never forget Jackson and Hans.”

A．walk B．fly C．ride D．drive

A．pair B．piece C．slide D．set

A．paper B．letter C．sign D．word

A．earliest B．cheapest C．latest D．dearest

A．leave B．start C．go D．flee

A．brought B．took C．handed D．left

A．joke B．present C．dollar D．match

A．missed B．watched C．played D．caught

A．So B．And C．Or D．But

A．even though B．as if C．even if D．after all

A．begged B．followed C．asked D．thought

A．excited B．pleased C．disappointed D．bored

A．at B．like C．of D．with

A．always B．often C．usually D．never

A．that B．which C．when D．why

I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, andmy mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, andsome people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I wassaying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I wasgoing to see-the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country Iwas leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism (乐观主义), but the idea did notcome to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost-having to study in threeschools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and Igot used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to "the hard times."
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule： Almost all common troubles eventually go away!   Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
How did the author get to know America?

The writer felt_______ upon leaving for America.

For the first two years in New York, the author       .

What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?

The author believes that      .

Mitsuaki recently arrived in the United States to enter university．He wants to do well in his studies and fit the new culture．But Mitsuaki has a problem．It's not his teachers．It's not even his English ability．His problem is that he doesn't have a car．Mitsuaki has already discovered a basic fact of American culture： Driving is a way of life．
There are different transportations in America．Many cities have taxis, buses and subways. But most people find it the easiest to drive, even if they do have to deal with heavy traffic. Nowadays busy families often have more than one vehicle．Many people think their car as a status symbol．But no matter what their social status are, people without wheels feel stressed．
When Mitsuaki first arrived, he was amazed at how young many American drivers there were．Young people in America often get their driver's license around age 16 by passing a written test and a driving test．Before they can get their license, they have to take a driver education course, For teenagers, being able to drive is important. It's hard to find an American teenager without one．
Mitsuaki finally decides that he needs a car. His host family helps him find a good used car to buy. But before he gets his license and starts driving, he has to understand the American style of driving, He also needs to learn some of the basic rules of the road that good drivers follow.
Driving to Americans is what flying to birds．It's almost part of their nature．For many Americans, being behind the wheel is like their natural home．But if they don’t drive carefully, they can become an endangered animal.
What is Mitsuaki’s trouble in the USA?

Which is the easiest transportation in the USA?

How many tests do teenagers have to pass before they get their license?

Which of the following is true?

The best title of the passage is _____________.

An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother. "Only a miracle can save him now," the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore （药店） with the money in her hand.
"And what do you want？”asked the salesman.”It's for my little brother，" the girl answered. "He's really; really sick and I want to buy a miracle."
"Pardon？”said the salesman.
"My brother Andrew has something bad growing in-side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?"
“We don't sell a miracle here, child. I'm sorry,”the salesman said with a smile.
"Listen, if it isn't enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs."
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?"
"I don't know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. "He's really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can't pay for it, so I have brought all my money."
"How much do you have?”asked the man.”
“$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more, “she answered.
"Well, what luck, " smiled the man. "$ 1.11， the price of a miracle for little brothers."
He took up the girl's hand and said， "Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need."
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong， a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn't long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost？
What was the trouble in the little girl's family？
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Nothing could save her brother.
D. Both A and B.
In the eye of the little girl， a miracle might be _______.

The little girl said again and again "……I can try and get some more." That shows _______.

What made the miracle happen？

From the passage we can infer （推断） that _______.

任务型阅读
Isabel： List the foods served on the school lunch menu for one day. Tell why you think that group of foods was chosen. Then write a passage about your favorite school lunch. Tell why it is your favorite.
Michael： Watch a nature or wildlife program on television. Take notes as you watch. Think about what you've learned. Writ e a passage of information telling about the subject of the program.
Sarah： What is your favorite sports activity? Think of reasons why others would enjoy it too. Does it develop your skills? Does it teach teamwork? Why is it fun? Write a passage that will advise another person to try the activity.
Alan： Music is enjoyable. It can also excite your imagination. Listen to a piece of music that you like. Does it create any pictures in your mind? Does it carry you away to another place? Tell what you can see and hear in your imagination.
Ricky： Sometimes it takes several steps to solve a math problem. Think of a problem that you have solved. You might have worked out how much money you would have left after buying some things. Now tell other people what steps to take to solve the problem.

 
Maybe you always wonder why your pocket money disappeared so quickly. Well, this may be ______ you don’t have a careful plan. If you try a budget(预算)for your pocket money, you will find you can stop money from going so fast.
A budget is a plan to control where your money_______. Careful budge can help you save for the things you want but can’t pay for just now.
Useful or not? Look at the following before you start your budget：
Every week there are things we have to pay for, _______ school lunches and buses. There are also things we would like to spend money on—Just for fun！ All these are _______ expenses.
Since we can’t have money for everything, we have to make______. We need to ask if we really need something or just want it. Needs(必需品) are_____ you must have in order to live, like food and water. Wants are things you would like to have or do, but not necessary. For example, CDs and cartoons.
______ what you must spend on needs—and if there is money left, you will save for things you really want. This is _____ a budget.
If you don’t have enough money for what you need, you may have to give up one for the other.
No budget is fixed. Keep an eye on______. Maybe you wanted a cartoon book but now you want an MP3______. Your needs may change into wants, or your wants may change into needs.

单词拼写
Listen, the country music s_____ so sweet.
Sally couldn’t help l______ when she heard the good news.
Please c______ if we’ve got what we need to make vegetable salad.
John, you are standing too near to the TV. Can you move a bit f_______?
The story was so b______ that some people fell asleep while listening.
Tina is the youngest, but she can do everything as well as a_____ else in her class.
Young children should have good h_____, such as getting up early, eating a healthy diet and so on.
Tom, Jack and Lucy have finished their speeches. Who will be the f______ speaker? Get ready, please.
Mr. Wang has received o_____ 30 e-mails from his students about their summer vacation plans.
Watching TV i______ isn’t always bad for you, but spending too much time on it is not good for your eyes.

假如你是Li Ming，上周你班同不就“What can We Do Before Leaving School！”的话题进行讨论，请你根据下表提示，将同学们的建议用英语写一封信告诉你的笔友David，并谈谈你的想法和理由。

注意：1.要点完整，层次清楚，上下文连贯。
2.信中不得使用真实的人名、校名。
3. 词数不少于80，信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear David,
Last week we held a discussion on what we should do for our school before we graduate. The students in our class have different suggestions _____
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I’d like to know your idea. Could you give me some advice?
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Ming