2011年扬州市中考英语试题及答案

扬州市2011年初中毕业、升学统一考试英语试题

说明：

1. 本试卷共8页，包含选择题（第1题~第45题，共45题），非选择题（第46题~第81题，共36题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

2. 答题前，考生务必将本人的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置上，同时务必在试卷的装订线内将本人的姓名、准考证号、毕业学校填写好，在试卷第4页的右下角填写好座位号。

3. 所有的试题都必须在专用的“答题卡”上作答，选择题用2B铅笔作答、非选择题在指定位置用0.5毫米黑色水笔作答。在试卷或草稿纸上答题无效。

一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）

在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。

1.—There’s ______ ball on the ground. Would you please pass ______ ball to me?

—With pleasure.

A. the; the

B. the; a

C. a; a

D. a; the

2.—It’s very friendly ______ him to help me when I’m in trouble.

A. for

B. to

C. of

D. with

3.—Excuse me, I want to have my watch fixed, but I can’t find a repair shop.

—I know ______ nearby. Come on, I’ll show you.

A. one

B. it

C. some

D. that

4.—I’m sorry I went out for a smoke. I was very tired.

—There’s no ______ for this while you are at work.

A. cause

B. excuse

C. matter

D. choice

5.—I won’t go to the concert this evening. I ______ watch the NBA on TV. It’s more exciting.

A. had better

B. would rather

C. ought to

D. have to

6.—Listen! Someone is playing the piano.

—Wow! ______ beautiful music! I like it very much.

A. What

B. How a

C. What a

D. How

7.—When ______ you ______ reading Jane Eyre?

—It’s hard to say. I’m busy recently.

A. did; finish

B. have; finished

C. will; finish

D. do; finish

8. If anybody calls, tell them I’m out and ask them to ______ their name and addresses.

A. pass

B. write

C. take

D. leave

9.—______ did you sleep last night?

—Only five hours. I stayed up late to do my homework.

A. How soon

B. How often

C. How long

D. How much

10.—Is the film interesting?

—I thought it would be. But ______, it’s very boring.

A. in all

B. in fact

C. in addition

D. in future

11.—I can’t find Mary. Where’s she?

—Sorry, I don’t know ______.

A. where has she been

B. where she has been

C. where has she gone

D. where she has gone

12.One of the most interesting places in Yangzhou ________ are often visited by foreigners is the West Slender Lake.

A. what

B. who

C. that

D. /

13.He had to retire(退休) early ______ poor health.

A. as a result

B. because

C. so

D. because of

14.We can make a fire ______ the room warm so that we can chat for a while.

A. to keep

B. keeping

C. keep

D. kept

15.—We’re organizing a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come.

— ______! I have a meeting to attend that day. Thank you all the same.

A. Good luck

B. What a pity

C. Never do it again

D. Well done

二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）

阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying. Mark helped the boy pick them up. 16 they were going the same way, he carried them for the boy. As they walked, Mark knew the boy’s name was Bill. Mark 17

discovered that he loved computer games, baseball and history and that he was having a lot of 18

with his other subjects.

They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was invited in 19 Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 20 with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They 21 to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice and then 22 ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before they finished school, Bill asked Mark if they could have a talk.

Bill 23 him of the day years ago when they had first met. ‘Do you 24 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?’ asked Bill. ‘You see, I 25 out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had planned to 26 from home and I was going home to pack my things. But after we spent some time together 27

and laughing, I realized that 28 I had done that, I would have 29 a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did

a lot more. You 30 my life.’

16. A. After B. Since C. Although D. Until

17. A. also B. still C. always D. almost

18. A. questions B. ideas C. trouble D. doubt

19. A. from B. with C. to D. for

20. A. quickly B. proudly C. freely D. pleasantly

21. A. continued B. hoped C. preferred D. offered

22. A. all B. both C. every D. none

23. A. removed B. reminded C. asked D. described

24. A. ever B. soon C. even D. never

25. A. checked B. took C. cleaned D. put

26. A. run away B. take away C. put away D. pass away

27. A. reading B. playing C. talking D. watching

28. A. before B. if C. while D. as

29. A. forgotten B. made C. became D. lost

30. A. helped B. saved C. changed D. improved