2012年内蒙古自治区包头市中考英语试题含答案

2012 年高中招生考试试题卷

第二部分英语知识运用（每小题一分，共30分）

第一节单项填空

21.For a long time they walked without saying _____. John was the first to break _____ silence.

A.a; the

B.the; a

C.a; /

D.the; /

22.Can you go and find out when th e plane to New York _____?

A.puts off

B.gets off

C.puts off

D.breaks off

23.Which of the following is a traffic sign?

24.As for learning English, students who read a lot can do much better than _____ who don't.

A.those

B.that

C.these

D.them

25.—Do you mind my turning on the TV?

—_____ . I'm doing my homework.

A. No, of course not.

B. Yes, please.

C. Not at all.

D. Better not.

26.It is our hope that we can live in a _____ world and say goodbye to the wars for ever.

A.similar

B.peaceful

C.familiar

D.natural

27.His grade in the exam put him _____ the top students in his class.

A.between

B.over

C.among

D.above

28.—You _____ be excited that you're going back to your hometown soon.

— Yes, I can't wait any longer.

A.shall

B.can

C.need

D.must

29.—Do you know _____ Amy came to school this morning?

—Her bike was broken, so she had to walk.

A.why

B.how

C.when

D.where

30.—Haven't I told you that you should be home earlier?

—Yes, but I _____ home earlier than I usually do.

A.was coming

B.will come

C.came

D.had come

31._____ energy, turn off the hot water after you take a shower.

A. Save

B. Saving

C. Saved

D. To save

32.A true friend can see the pain in your eyes _____ everyone else believes the smile on your face.

A.while

B.because

C.before

D.until

33.—Did you enjoy the party last night?

—Very much. _____ wonderful the party was!

A. What

B. How

C. What a

D. How a

34.It's a custom in China to have some tea or other drinks before the meal _____ .

A.serves

B.served

C.is served

D.will be served

35.—I have heard Tom had an accident while he was riding to school yesterday.

—_____? He is always careful when riding.

A. How come

B. What for

C. Why not

D. So what

第二节完形填空

Driving home from work one evening in the heavy rain, I found a very wet, injured cat on the side of the road. He looked up at me pitifully. A car must have hit it, so it wasn't able to 36 . I stopped my car and carried the cat in and went on 37 .

At the nearest vet(兽医) clinic, the vet 38 checked it. " He is about one year old and has two 39 legs, but I would need X-rays to know how 40 the damage is," he told me. "As he is not your cat, I don't know if you want to go on with this. It could be rather expensive."

I knew it would cost me hundreds of dollars, but I agreed with his advice. The 41 morning rang to say the X-rays confirmed two breaks in his legs. " I will 42 on his legs and put metal pins in them to keep them fixed," he told me.

That afternoon I went to 43 my little friend. His dirty fur had become clean and shiny. He 44 there and looked at me happily. Then I thanked the doctor and went out to pay the 45 . " I think you've made a mistake." I said to the clerk. " That is only 85 dollars. He's had X-rays and an operation 46 his legs." " No, that's right," She said. " The vet has only charged you for medicine; the operation is free. Here is a 47 for you from the vet."

Written on a piece if paper were the words " Special rate for adoption(收养)." I was 48 at his 49 . I paid the account and under his message I wrote " With 50 thanks, Cat and Mum."

36.A.jump B.run C.move D.cry

37.A.driving B.walking C.working D.shopping

38.A.clearly B.gently C.secretly D.suddenly

39.A.fallen B.driving C.broken D.missing

40.A.heavy B.serious C.painful D.deep

41.A.early B.whole C.sunny D.following

42.A.operate B.put C.live D.depend

43.A.put up B.get up C.pick up D.set up

44.A.lived B.jumped y D.smiled

45.A.operation B.bill C.leg D.medicine

46.A.on B.in C.with D.for

47.A.letter B.word C.message D.suggestion

48.A.breathless B.speechless C.careless D.helpless

49.A.happiness B.business ziness D.kindness

50.A.grateful eful C.hopeful D.skillful