[四川]2014年初中毕业升学考试（四川乐山卷）英语

–I’m hungry. ______ there any bread in the fridge, Mum?
–None, but we have cakes. Would you like to have one?
A. Is      B. Are     C. Will

–What’s this?–Oh, my God! It’s a gift for James. I forgot _____ it this afternoon.
A. to post    B. posting    C. post

–Mr. Smith, someone wants you on the phone.
–______nobody knows I am here.
A. So    B. And    C. But

–Hurry up! There’s a bus coming!
–Why run? There will be another one _____ two or three minutes.
A. by     B. in     C. for

–I can’t stand the smell of the stinking tofu.
–Would you like to have a try? It ________ quite delicious!
A.looks    B. sounds     C. tastes

–Which of these two books will you take?
–I’ll take _________. I need them to kill time on my journey.
A. either     B. both     C. all

–What do you _________ the Korean TV series My Love From Another Star?
–Pretty good. It is popular with many people.
A. care for    B. hear about    C. think of

–______will you stay here for the meeting?
–Until the day after tomorrow.
A. How long     B. How often     C. How much

I hope to see you at the office tomorrow, but if _____, do remember to leave me a message.
A. possible    B. so     C. not

–The manager says that there’s no hot water after8:00 tonight.
–You mean we ______ go to bed without a shower. How terrible!
A. can     B. have to     C. may

–Why didn’t Mary come to John’s birthday party last night?
–She ______ to, but her dad simply would not let her out so late at night.
A.wants      B. wanted      C. has wanted

–I hear there’s a good French restaurant nearby. Why not ________ there for lunch?   –Yeah, let’s go.
A. go     B. going     C. to go

–Who can reach the dictionary on the top shelf?
–Susan can. She is ________girl of us all.
A. taller  B. a tall C. the tallest

–Would you be so kind as to _________ your music? I am preparing for
tomorrow’s speech. –Sure. Sorry to disturb you.
A. turn down      B. turn up      C. turn on

–Un, I’d like a hamburger, large chips and a small Coke with ice.
–________?
A.Can I help you  
B. For here or to go  
C. Anything to eat

Julia was a very beautiful woman. She was tall and her skin was white and smooth. She only had one        : she was a little bit fat. So she took part in a          club, and didn’t eat anything that might make her put on weight.
At a party, Julia told us that she had          her family’s favorite delicious cake over the weekend, and they had eaten half of it at dinner that evening. The next day, Julia kept staring at the other half and finally she cut a          piece for herself. One piece led to another, and soon she had finished the cake.She went on to tell us that she was so          that she could not stop herself from eating the cake and her husband would be so unhappy. Everyone             her, until someone asked: “What did your husband say when he found out?”Julia smiled happily. “He          found out,” she answered. “I made another cake and ate half of that one too.”
A. problem       B. hope        C. advantage
A. sports         B. diet         C. music
A. made          B. bought       C. eaten
A. large         B. half         C. small
A. surprised     B. sad          C. angry
A. thanked       B. punished      C. pitied
A. never         B. seldom        C. sometimes

A game of “catch” is just two people throwing a ball back and forth (来回地). They might have baseball                , or they might use their hands.In fact, playing catch is part of baseball           to make you get used to using a ball and a glove. But any American kid will tell you it’s much more than that.
Playing catch is a time for kids to be with their          . It’s a time when there’s nothing to worry about besides catching a ball. It’s a time when words move as smoothly as the ball itself back-and-forth, easy and relaxing. It’s an excuse to spend time           .When you ask some adults(成年人) to           the good memories of their dads, they nearly always say something about playing catch. Why? Probably because dads are usually very           with their work. A catch game is a time that is only for one thing. This is a time when a kid has his or her dad’s attention. There is no work, no phone and no other people around to take your dad away           you. For the time of playing a game of catch—your dad is all           .

A．gloves B．yards C．skills D．caps

A．team B．practice C．match D．club

A．fathers B．mothers C．friends D．classmates

A．alone B．once again C．as usual D．together

A．talk about B．looked for C．point out D．hear of

A．strict B．busy C．bored D．careful

A．off B．to C．for D．from

A．his B．hers C．yours D．theirs

Monty Robert’s father was a horse trainer. As a child, Monty often went from one farm to another with his father. Sometimes they didn’t have enough money to pay for food, but Monty still kept hoping to own a horse farm.
When he was in school, his teacher asked him to write a paper about his dream. He wrote a seven-page paper. He wanted to have a horse farm one day. He even drew a picture of a horse farm in the paper.
The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later, he got his paper back. On the front page was a large red “F” with the words “See me after class”. So the boy did and asked his teacher:” Why did I get an F?” The teacher said: “This dream will not come true for a young boy like you. You need a lot of money to own a horse farm. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for a lot of things. There is no way you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added: “If you write this paper
again with a simpler dream, I will give you a good grade.”
After school he thought hard about it. At last, he decided to hand in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote: “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”
Many years later, Monty had his own large horse farm. His dream came true.
So don’t let anyone take away your dreams. Follow your dreams, no matter what they are.
From Paragraph1, we learn that _______.
A. Monty’s family was poor
B. Monty’s father didn’t support him
C. Monty hoped to be a horse trainer
What did his teacher ask him to do when he was in school?
A. To write a seven-page paper.
B. To draw a picture about his dream.
C. To write a paper about his dream.
What was Monty’s attitude 态度 towards his paper?
A. Careless. B. Serious. C. Funny.
Monty’s teacher gave him a red “F” because he thought ______.
A. Monty’s handwriting was too bad
B. Monty copied from another student
C. Monty’s dream was too hard for him to achieve
What does the story want to tell us?
A. Follow a simple dream.
B. Never give up your dream.
C. Don’t take away others’ dreams.

Usually, students are not encouraged to run or jump around in the corridor (走廊). However,students in a British grammar school really enjoy running on the corridor tiles (瓷砖) and their teachers even encourage them to do that.
Why? It is because the corridor was built with special kinetic (动能的) tiles. When students jump on the tiles, electricity will be generated ( 产生). After one year, the electricity generated from the tiles can fully charge 853 mobile phones or power(供电) an electric car to drive seven miles. It’s amazing, isn’t it?
The corridor tiles are really a brilliant invention. Students can not only play on the corridor,but also help power the lights in their school corridors and other devices ( 设备) in their classrooms. Besides, this is a good way to teach students to be creative. They will be inspired to be scientists, inventors and engineers in the future to find clean energy for all humans.
The inventor of the magic corridor tiles is Laurence Kemball-Cook. He was once a student in this school. Now, he is CEO of his own company. The corridor tiles are not Laurence’s only invention. He has also invented a special dance floor, which can be used at music festivals. It allows dancers to charge their mobile phones while they are dancing on the dance floor.
Why do the students in the passage enjoy running on the corridor tiles?
A. Because the corridor tiles are expensive.
B. Because the teachers ask them to do that.
C. Because the corridor was built with special tiles.
After one year, the electricity generated from the tiles can provide enough energy for _______.
A. over 800 mobile phones
B. all the lights of the school
C. an electric car to drive70 miles
The underlined word “inspired” most probably means “ _________”.
A. encouraged
B. forced
C. trained
What else has Laurence invented besides the corridor tiles from the passage?
A. A mobile phone.
B. A music player.
C. A special dance floor.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Students are not allowed to walk in the corridor.
B. Laurence once studied in the British grammar school.
C. Laurence has more than one company of his own.

What should you take in with you when you take an exam? Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler…, and don’t forget a bottle of water!
According to a study at the British Psychological ( 心理学的) Society Annual Conference held in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 percent.
Scientists at the University of East London and the University of Westminster, UK, did a study on 447 students. The students were studying for different degrees (学历) at the University of East London. Only 25 percent of them entered the exam hall with something to drink.
Scientists then compared their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought drinks with them got better grades by between 2 and 10 percent.
It is unclear why drinking water improves exam results. But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect on our brains. Drinking water may also cut down on anxiety ( 焦虑), which has a bad effect on exam performances, according to Chris Pawson, PhD, of the University of East London.
“Whatever the explanation, it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated (含水的)with water during exams,” he said.
So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, try bringing a bottle of water with you.Who knows – it may help you pass the exam!
How much may the students improve their grades most if they bring water into exams?

How many students in the study got better grades?

The underlined phrase “cut down on” probably means _______.

According to the passage, how does water help students in exams?
a. It is good for their brains.
b. It makes students smarter.
c. It helps students stay cool.
d. It helps students stay awake.

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A. They need to be left on their own, without adults troubling them.
B. Others have learned how to work in a team.
C. “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.
D. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
E. Many people think the survival activities are good for children.
Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
Why do people like “Survival Holidays”? It is because they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities under the control of adults(大人), but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay cool in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

A. Would I have to share it with someone else?
B. Well, it depends on how the family does it.
C. What would you like to know?
D. You’re welcome.
E. It sounds good.
F. What if I don’t like the food?
A: Can you tell me a bit more about staying with a host family, madam?
B: Of course.
A: It says here in the leaflet(传单) that you eat with the family.
B: That’s right.
A:I’m not used to western food.
B: I’m sure they will try to give you food that you like. But it will also give you the chance to try western food. You might find that you like it a lot.
A: I suppose so. How about my room?
B: No. All our home-stay students have their own rooms.
A: What about washing clothes?
B: When you first go to the family home, you can find out all these things.
A: Do Chinese students usually like it?
B: Yes. In fact, they often make good friends with the families and keep in touch
after they come home.
A:

Olivia likes to play the ________(钢琴) to relax herself after doing homework.
The word OK is one of the most ____________(广泛地) spoken expressions in the world.
Jim wants to buy a new iPhone. It will ______(花费) him more than 5000 yuan.
Can you imagine a life _________(not having) phones or the Internet?
Don’t believe in a ________(a person who is not familiar) or online information easily.

Jack was ten years old, and his brother, Jimmy, was five. One day, after (play) for an hour, they were hungry. Their mom took Jack into the kitchen. She gave him two apples and said to him: “Now give one of (they) to your brother. But remember to do it like a gentleman.”
“Like a gentleman?” Jack asked. “How do gentlemen do it?”
“They always give the (big) one to the other person,” answered his mom at once.
“Oh,” said Jack. He thought about this for a few (second). Then he took these apples to his brother and said to him: “ (pick) up one, Jimmy. And remember to do it like a gentleman.

Jack’s little sister likes to watch the program Where are we going, Dad?. （改为一般疑问句）
______ Jack’s little sister _______ to watch the program Where are we going, Dad??
The 20th FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil on June 13, Beijing time.（对划线部分提问）
________ ________ the 20th FIFA World Cup held in Brazil?
We have studied at this school for three years.（改为同义句）
Three years has ________ since we ________ to study at this school.
The girl is shy. She is afraid to speak in public. (合并为一句)
The girl is _____ shy ______ she is afraid to speak in public.
Michael will take care of our dog when we are away on holiday next week. (改为同义句)
Michael will ______ ______ our dog when we are away on holiday next week.

专家建议我们在雾霾天不要一直开着窗户。
Experts advised us not to ______ the windows _______ all the time on hazy days.
司机开车越小心，路上出的事故就会越少。
The ________ carefully the drivers go, the _______ accidents there will be on the road.
3-D 打印机能打印各种东西，比如汽车、飞机甚至人体某些部位，很神奇。
It’s amazing that 3-D printing can copy many different things, ______ _____ cars, airplanes and even human body parts.
请在表格中填写你的地址和电话，以便我们有消息时通知你。
Please ______ ______ the form with your address and phone number so that we can touch you when we have news.
MH370 航班共有239 名乘客不幸失去生命，包括154 名中国人。
It’s sad that all 239 passengers in the flight of MH370 _______ their ______, including 154 Chinese

A: Good morning, Sir. Can you help me?
B: What’s wrong?
A: My daughter is I can’t find her anywhere.
B: Don’t panic. I’m going to help you to find her. How long ago did she go missing?
A: About one hour ago. At 4 o’clock, perhaps. I’ve been looking for her for almost an hour now.
B: And did you last see her?
A: We were just shopping in the vegetable area. I turned around and she was gone.
B: What’s ?
A: Melissa. M-E-L-I-S-S-A. She’s only five. She doesn’t speak Spanish.
B: OK. What does she ?
A: She has dark brown hair. She’s thin and small for her age.
B: OK. What is she wearing today?
A: Blue shorts and a pink T-shirt. She has a hat on too, I think.
B:Everything is going to be OK. We will start looking for her now.

近日，《中国健康月刊》对全国1306 名15 岁以下学生进行了调查，发现40.74%的孩子
有龋齿。为此，在全国牙齿关爱日到来前，请你根据以下要点，结合自己的体会，给校报英
语专栏写一篇短文，谈谈如何保护牙齿。
1. 每天早晚刷牙； 2. 有蛀牙及早看医生；3. 有龅牙可戴牙套;  4. 健康饮食（蔬菜、水果……）。注意：1. 词数：80 词左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数；2. 应覆盖所有要点；可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3. 参考词汇： tooth decay 蛀牙；crooked teeth 龅牙; braces n. 牙套。
Teeth problems are common among children. A study on China Health Monthly recently showed that 40.74% of 1,306 Chinese students under age 15 had decayed teeth.