泰州市2016年中考英语试卷 (满分：120分考试时间：l20分钟)

第一部分选择题(共60分)

一、 单项选择从下列每题所给的选项中．选择一个最佳答案。(15分

( ) 1. When leaders of Chinese mainland( 大陆) and Taiwan met in Singapore for ______

first time since 1949. President Xi said, \ history. \

A. the; the B. the;/ C. /; / D. /; the

( )2. --What ______ will you get after winning the competition in the programme Stay to

the end ( 一站到底) ?

--A free trip to Bali Island.

A. award B. attention C. advice D. ability

( )3. Simon used to be _______, but now he takes part in different activities and has made

many new friends.

A. honest B. lively C. active D. quiet

( )4. Lunar Probe( 月球探测器) Chang'e-5________ into space this year. It will land on

the moon and return with lunar samples(样品).

A. sends B. will be sent C. will send D. is sent ( )5.-- -Could I smoke here?

--- Sorry. I am afraid you ______. Look at the sign \ A. couldn't B. needn't C. can't D. won't

( ) 6. Firemen in Jingjiang together with those from other areas, successfully the big fire after sixteen hours' hard work.

A. put in B. put through C. put up D. put out ( )7. --The service is very wonderful and the weather is quite fine. ---Yes, this holiday is so great, we have never had ______ before. A. the better one B. a good one C. a better one D. the best one ( )8. --Excuse me. where's the meeting room? -- . I will show you there.

A. This way. please B. That's right C. I can manage D. In your dreams ( )9. --Is there else in the classroom?

- -It is empty, is listening to a speech in the school hall. A. anyone; Anyone B. anyone; Everyone C. everyone; Anyone D. everyone; Everyone

( ) 10. - -As a nurse, her work goes taking care of her patients. --Yes, she always thinks of others.

A. beyond B. beside C. behind D. between

( )11. - -Mom, I want to watch The Legerut of Miyue (芈月传) on Channel 8 tonight. --Oh, dear, it for a few minutes. Come on!

A. has begun B. will begin C. has been on D. will be on ( ) 12. --Weehat (微信) really influences people's life.

-- _________ . It is easier for us to keep in touch with others. A. Mainly I3. Exactly C. Simply D. Mostly

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( ) 13. --The novel seems a little boring.

--You won't enjoy it ~ you put your heart into it.

A. when B. if C. after D. unless ( )14. --Mr Ling, I have some difficulty the article. -- Remember it three or four times at least. A. to understand~ reading B. understanding; reading C. understanding; to read D. to understand; to read ( )15. --- Could you tell me _____________?

---Every four years. The 24th will take place in China in 2022. A. how long the Winter Olympic Games last B. how long do the Winter Olympic Games last C. how often are the Winter Olympic Games held D. how often the Winter Olympic Games are held

二、完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中宣传可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（15分） On Thursday, I dropped my kid off at school and was on my way to San Francisco. When turning a corner, I noticed an eagle which seemed to be 16 in the middle of the road. I changed my direction to go round but saw it 17 in my rear-view mirror(后视镜). So I

slowed down and turned around. He was alive! I 18 the car, went over and took him quickly back to my car.

Sitting with the eagle, I spoke 19 to him. He was beautiful. His eyes were golden orange. He seemed scared 20 was not badly hurt, only his feet were curled(扭曲). Then I drove to a vet(兽医). The eagle sat on my 21 and he seemed to be improving the whole way there. We 22 twenty minutes later. When I stopped the car, the sudden movement made 23 nervous. He was looking at me 24 his mouth open wide. Therefore, we sat there and looked into each other's eyes. I wanted to tell him that he was not 25 and my only wish was love. He seemed to understand and 26 on my leg.

When the vet came up to the car with a 27 , the eagle got frightened and flew to the back seat. Once again I 28 the amazing animal's eyes and told him it was OK. I placed him in the box. He trusted me. He didn't move wildly any more.

Suddenly a feeling came over me that felt like sweet bitterness(难过). I was 29 to leave this bird, but I was full of joy. I think I will see those golden 30 eyes for the rest of my life.

( )16. pretty B. alive C. dead D. nervous ( )17. A. move B. fly C. run D. fall ( )18. A. pushed B. drove C. pulled D. stopped ( )19. A. loudly B. gently C. quickly D. coldly ( )20. A. but B. so C. as D. or ( )21. A. foot B. leg C. hand D. arm ( )22. A. came B. left C. went D. arrived ( )23. A. the bird B. my kid C. the vet D.my car ( )24. A. through B. in C. by D. with ( )25. A.in use B. in place C. in danger D. in order ( )26. A. stood B. relaxed C. sang D. danced ( )27. A. book B. bag C box D. basket ( )28. A. looked after B. looked into C. looked through D. looked up ( )29. A. lucky B. happy C. scared D. sad ( )30. A. orange B. red C. blue D. black 二、 阅读理解阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(30分)

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Interesting festivals in the world

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Throwing tomatoes--Spain( 西班牙) Spain takes \tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks (卡车) carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd. Rolling cheese-England This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper's Hill. A large wheel of cheese (奶酪) is roiled down Cooper's Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese. Burning man--The United States The Burning Man 'Festival lasts a week, it is from the Monday before Labor Day to Labor Day(which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man. Pouring water--Thailand The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land. ( )31. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage? A. Ono. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four

( )32. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May7 A. Spain. B. England. C. The United States. D. Thailand. ( )33. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?

A. Throwing tomatoes. B. Rolling cheese. C. Burning man, D. Pouring water. ( )34.. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd Io eat. B. Not all the festivals alive fall on the single day.

C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival. D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists, ( )35. The passage is most probably taken from ____________.

A. a tour guide B. a science report

C. a story book D. a fashion magazine

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Emojis（表情符号）

Have you found that more and more people are using emojis to communicate online? For example. \smiling face.

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