江苏省徐州市九年级中考二模英语试卷

—What do you want to be in the future, Lucy?
—I want to be _____ pilot. It is _____exciting job.

Boys, don’t lose____ in playing Angry Birds. It is bad for your eyes to play computer games for a long time.xkb1.com

Today’s young people can’t live without smart phones. They keep their hands on the phones whenever they go, even while they _______ meals.

— Have you finished your project?
— Not yet. I’ll finish it if I ____________ ten more minutes.

— Dad, would you please drive __________?
— No hurry .We have enough time before the plane takes off.

—Have you asked the policeman _______?
— Yes. He told us to turn left onto Main Street. It’s on the right.

—_____is it from the village to your farm?
— About 10 minutes’ walk.

Now , some robots are __________ to do the same things ____________ people.

— We’ll study in different schools next term. Enjoy your time in the new school!
— ________

The official said they ________ a new law to protect the tourists the next year.

The fire is dangerous. We should _____________ as quickly as possible.

—Mum, may I have some cakes?
— Sorry, there’s ____________ left in the box. I’ll go and buy some for you tonight.

— David, why are you so excited?
—My father has made a _________ that he will take me to Tibet next month.

— Your aunt often walks the dog in the morning.
— Yeah, ___________ bad weather stops her.

—Would you mind turning down the music?
— _____________.

It was the first day of school. I had a new classmate, a little old lady with a warm smile.
She said, “ Hi, young man! I’m Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug(拥抱)?”
I said         , “ Of course!”
“Why are you in college at            an age?” I asked.
She joked, “ I’m here to meet a           husband, get married, have children, and then travel around the world.”
“No, seriously,” I asked.
“ I always            of having a college education. Now I’m getting one!” she told me .
After a year, Rose became popular. She easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from         .
At the end of the semester(学期) we invited Rose to         at our party. I’ll never forget what she
taught            .
“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow          because we stop playing. Here are the          of staying young. You have to laugh and find humour every______. You’ve got to have a dream. When you               your dreams, you die!”she said.
“There is a big              between growing old and growing up. Anybody can grow old. That doesn’t take any talent or ability,” she added. “But to          , you have to find the chance in change. Have no regrets(遗憾). We usually don’t have regrets for what we did,            rather for things we did not do.”
Finally we graduated from the college with Rose. One week               graduation(毕业), she died peacefully in her sleep. She taught us by example that it’s never too late to be all you can possibly be.

A．slowly B．happily C．heavily D．badly

A．so B．this C．such D．that

A．rich B．bad C．poor D．short

A．hoped B．wished C．wanted D．dreamed

A．another B．the other C．the others D．others

A．say B．speak C．talk D．discuss

A．us B．her C．him D．them

A．young B．old C．tall D．thin

A．stories B．secrets C．seasons D．surveys

A．week B．month C．year D．day

A．lose B．have C．keep D．like

A．chance B．change C．difference D．problem

A．stand up B．grow up C．grow old D．keep healthy

A．because B．so C．though D．but

A．in B．after C．during D．before

Laura Fagan is a British girl. She is 29 years old now. She has a special job. Her job is an offical cake-taster. She began to work two years ago. She loves her job very much. She needs to try as many as 20 desserts a day. She needs to travel to different cities to taste different desserts.
Although the job seems to be great, it is hard. Usually , Laura begins tasting desserts as early as 8 a.m., and is still tasting new desserts at 6 p.m. before she goes back home. Fortunately, the job hasn’t made her too fat. She only worries about her teeth.
“ Of course I was afraid of becoming fat when I started the job, so I try to do exercise as often as possible. The main thing is my teeth. I don't think my dentist would be happy if I told him what I do, so I try to brush my teeth as often as possible.” “When I tell people what I do, they say ‘ that’s the best job in the world’, and then they ask me what my favorite dessert is.”
Laura loves her job although it is hard. “ I can learn about new trends(趋势) in food. It is a hard job but someone has to do it.” she said.
To be a cake-taste is to _________________.

The underlined word “ Fortunately” means “ ________________”

Which of the following is TRUE ?

Mrs. Smith has a bottle of medicine named 666 POWDER FOR COLD at home. Here is the instruction of it.

What kind of patients mustn’t take 666 POWDER FOR COLD ?

How many days can a bottle of 666 POWDER FOR COLD last for an adult patient at least?

Mrs. Smith’s baby, John, six months old, has got a cold. What do you think she should do ?

Which of the following is NOT true?

They were proud of their children’s ______________.
The ___________ was terrible because the shoe factory used to dump its waste into the river.
Would you like to study in that ____________ ?
We had a long ______________ about the question.
They went to a big hospital for  ___________.

This is the _________ time for our school to hold the robot-making contest. (twelve)
Larry has put on too much weight because of his _________ diet. (health)
You can’t go on driving if you feel ___________(sleep).
Mark Twain was a ___________(humour) writer.
It’s __________(possible) for you to study English well if you don’t work hard.

Li Wei, a 22-year-old young man is          (name) “ Strong Brother” by netizen(网民) . He walked on his knees all the way to the 2011 national college entrance examination room. He was born in a poor family in Shanxi province. But unluckily, a traffic accident          (take) away his legs when he was only 3 years old. His life          (change) since then. Without feet, he had to spend most of his time practising       _____    (walk) on his hands and knees. Everyone who sees Li Wei for the first time is surprised            ___   (see) that he can easily play tennis or climb up stairs without feet. Now he is enjoying his college life. He always says, “ Follow your dream, and it           (come) true one day.”

Do you know there is an earthquake every thirty seconds in the world? But don’t worry because most of them are so small that they cannot be felt. Only a few hurt people. Many earthquakes happen in China ,too. Are you ready for the next earthquake? We have some advice for you on how to keep safe in an earthquake. When the earthquake happens, protect yourself first. The life is the most important because where there is a life, there is hope. Don’t go back to get your money or other things.
If you are at home, hide under a desk. Stay away from windows because anything may fall on you.
If you are outdoors, try to move away from buildings and streetlights. They may fall on you. If you are in a shop and far from the door, don’t run outside. Everyone will run outside so that people may hurt each other. Hide under a desk. Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake.
If you are in a moving car, drive to the side of the road, stop as quickly as possible, and stay in the car. Do not try to drive across bridges. It’s dangerous.
When an earthquake has ended, be careful because aftershocks(余震) may still happen. They are just as dangerous as the earthquakes , so stay under the desk until you think it is really safe for getting out.
Make sure you wear shoes after an earthquake. There may be broken glass on the ground.
Remember, these tips are very important. We should always hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

How to           yourself in an earthquake If you are at home            in a shop         far from the door, you had better hide under a desk. Don’t get into a lift          the earthquake is happening. If you are outdoors, try to move away from buildings and streetlights       they may fall on you. If you are in a moving car, drive to the side of the road and stop as quickly as you           _____    _. You can’t           the bridge during an earthquake either. When an earthquake has ended, you     __ need to be careful    aftershocks. After an earthquake, you have to wear shoes so that the broken glass won’t    your feet.

Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shoppinng. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line. It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping in the year 2012, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese . People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books , from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “ It's very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”
What is Taobao?
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Who are the most online shoppers?
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Do more men shop on line than women?
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What can you do if you want to return the products?
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How much did people spend on online shopping through Taobao in the year 2012?
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书面表达 （满分20分）
上周日是母亲节。假定你是李华，请给你的美国笔友John写一封信，谈谈你是如何与母亲一起度过这个特别的日子的。要点如下：
表述你与母亲之间的情感；当天你为母亲所做的事情；母亲与你当时的心情、想法等等。
注意：1. 词数80—100；
2. 请不要逐句翻译，可适当发挥；
3. 邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear John,
It was Mother’s Day last Sunday. It was a special day, wasn’t it ?
What did you do on Mother’s Day? I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua