◎ 2010年牛津版江苏省常州市年初中毕业、升学统一考试英语试卷的第一部分试题
  • Beijing is _____ capital of China and it is _____ city with many places of interest.

    [     ]

    A. a; a
    B. a; the
    C. the; a
    D. the; the

  • — Have you decided where to spend your summer holiday?
    — Not yet. We _____ go to Qingdao.

    [     ]

    A. must
    B. should
    C. need
    D. may
  • — He's already back to Australia, _____? 
    — _____. He is on a visit to Shanghai.

    [     ]

    A. isn't he; No
    B. hasn't he; Yes
    C. isn't he; Yes
    D. hasn't he; No
  • — I would like you to talk about the Great Wall.
    — I'm sorry, but _____ Jack _____ I have been there.

    [     ]

    A. either; or
    B. neither; nor
    C. both; and
    D. not only; but also
  • — What did Jack ask you just now?
    — He wanted to know how long _____ when I reached the cinema.

    [     ]

    A. had the film been on
    B. the film had started
    C. the film had lasted
    D. had the film ended
  • I think Bob is the suitable person to take the job because he can do the work well with _____ money
    and _____ people.

    [     ]

    A. less; less
    B. less; more
    C. more; fewer
    D. less; fewer
  • — Please _____ the tigers. It's dangerous to take photos with them.
    — Oh, I see. Thank you.

    [     ]

    A. keep off
    B. take off
    C. get off
    D. turn off
◎ 2010年牛津版江苏省常州市年初中毕业、升学统一考试英语试卷的第二部分试题
  • _______ wonderful news report he wrote! All of us were proud of him.
    [     ]
    A. What a
    B. What
    C. How
    D. How a
  • They want to develop a kind of dog-friendly food _____ will help dog owners cool down their pets.

    [     ]

    A. who
    B. what
    C. which
    D. whether
  • — Would you please help me with my drawing skills? 
    — _____. You can come to my studio every Saturday.

    [     ]

    A. That's all right
    B. No problem
    C. No, thanks
    D. Quite well
  • 完形填空。
         When I was in the third grade, I was chosen to be the princess in the school play. For weeks my mother
    had helped me practise my lines. But once on the stage, every word   1   from my head. Then my teacher
    asked me to change my role to be a narrator (解说者) for the play.   2   I didn't tell my mother what had
    happened that day, she noticed my   3   and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the garden.
         It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions (蒲公英) popping (炸开)   4   the grass in bunches
    (束). I watched my mother bend down by one of the bunches. "I think I'll dig up (挖光) all these weeds (野
    草)," she said. "From now on, we'll   5   have roses in this garden."
         "But I like dandelions," I protested (抗议). "All flowers are   6  -even dandelions!"
         My mother looked at me seriously. "Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn't it?" she asked
    thoughtfully. I nodded."And that is   7   of people, too," she added.
         When I   8   that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry and told her the truth. "But you will be a
    wonderful narrator," she said,   9   me of how much I loved to read stories' aloud.
         Thanks to my mother's encouragement, I got to know everybody had his or her own  10  in the world. I
    felt proud of the role in the play.
    (     )1. A. developed    
    (     )2. A. If           
    (     )3. A. difficulty   
    (     )4. A. through      
    (     )5. A. hardly       
    (     )6. A. harmless     
    (     )7. A. true         
    (     )8. A. remembered   
    (     )9. A. representing   
    (     )10. A. honor       
    B. left        
    B. Because      
    B. mistake     
    B. past          
    B. only       
    B. healthy      
    B. kind         
    B. realized   
    B. complaining     
    B. progress   
    C. failed          
    C. Though         
    C. danger      
    C. beyond           
    C. still       
    C. beautiful       
    C. same               
    C. explained   
    C. recommending    
    C. value         
    D. disappeared    
    D. Since              
    D. unhappiness              
    D. behind          
    D. also           
    D. fresh        
    D. clever              
    D. promised   
    D. reminding      
    D. interest       
  • 阅读理解。
         A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow (乌鸦) was jumping around. The crow watched
    them with disdain (鄙视).
         "You have no flying skills at all!" he said to the swans. "All you can do is to move your wings. Can you
    turn over in the air? No, that's beyond you. Let's have a flying competition. I'll show you what real flying is!"
         One of the swans, a strong young male, took up the challenge (挑战). The crow flew up and began to
    show his skills. He flew in circles, performed other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly
    at the swan.
         Now it was the swan's turn. He flew up, and began flying over the sea. The crow flew after him, making
    all kinds of comments (评价) about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldn't see the land and there
    was nothing but water on all sides. The crow was making fewer and fewer comments. He was now so
    exhausted that he found it hard to stay in the air, and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.
         The swan pretended (假装) not to notice, and said, "Why do you keep touching the water, brother? Is that
    another trick?" "No," said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition."I'm in trouble because of my pride
    (自大)! If you don't help me, I'll lose my life..."
         The swan took pity on him, and took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach.
    1. What's the correct order of the following events?
        a. The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.
        b. The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it.
        c. The crow had to ask the swan for help.
        d. The swan accepted a challenge of performing flying tricks.
    A. a, d, b, c
    B. a, b, d, c
    C. d, a, c, b
    D. d, c, a, b
    2. What does the underlined word "exhausted" in Paragraph 4 mean?
    A. Tired.
    B. Bored.
    C. Nervous.
    D. Frightened.
    3. What do we learn from the passage?
    A. Practice makes perfect.
    B. The early bird catches the worm.
    C. No pains, no gains.
    D. Pride goes before a fall.
  • 阅读理解。
         Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising that there are a lot of expressions
    about cats. Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries (金丝雀). If someone looks very proud and
    satisfied with himself, we say "he looks like the cat that ate the canary."
         Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you "play cat and mouse" with someone,
    it means that you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example,
    a girl might offer something sweet to her little brother and then take it away when he reaches for it.
         Americans might say that something is "the cat's miaow" or "the cat's pajamas (睡衣)" to describe something
    that is the best or finest. "A copycat" is someone who acts just like someone else or copies another person's
    work. "A fat cat" is a person with a lot of money.
         If you tell about something that is supposed to be a secret, we say you "let the cat out of the bag". If you
    are not able to speak or answer a question, someone might ask you if "the cat has got your tongue (舌头)."
         Have you ever watched children in a classroom when their teacher leaves for a few minutes? "When the
    cat's away, the mice will play" means people sometimes act badly when there is no supervision (监管).
         You may have heard the expression "curiosity killed the cat". This means caring too much about things that
    are not your business might cause problems.
         If you have ever had cats as pets, you know it is difficult to train them or to get them to do something. Cats
    are not like Sheep or cows that can be moved in a group. So we say a difficult or impossible job is like "herding
    (放牧) cats"
    1. What can we learn from the passage?
    A. The expression "a fat cat" is used to describe someone who is very fat.
    B. The expression "play cat and mouse" usually means "play tricks on others".
    C. It is more difficult to keep sheep or cows than cats.
    D. There are more expressions about cats than those about dogs.
    2. In which of the following situations do we most probably use the expression "curiosity killed the cat"?
    A. Someone always asked a lady her age or weight and it made her angry.
    B. Someone promised to keep a secret but he failed to do so.
    C. Someone won the first prize in an English singing competition and he felt very excited.
    D. Someone tried to swim across the Yangtze River with his newly broken legs.
    3. Where can you most probably find the passage?
    A. In a scientific research paper about cats.
    B. On a website telling people how to keep cats.
    C. In a magazine telling various jokes and funny stories.
    D. In a language book that teaches students how to use American slang.
  • 阅读理解。
         Have successful people ever felt sad? Do they have any "secrets" to success? The answers to
    these questions can be found in US president Barack Obama's "back to school" speech. Here is
    an excerpt (摘录) from his speech.
         I know that sometimes, you get the sense that you can be rich and successful without any hard work-
    that your ticket to success is through rapping (饶舌音乐) or basketball or being a TV star, when chances
    are, you're not going to be any of those things.
         But the truth is, being successful is hard. You won't love every subject you study. Not all the homework
    will seem completely important to your life right this minute. And you may not succeed at everything the first
    time you try.
         That's OK. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who've had the most failures.
    JK Rowling's first Harry Potter book was turned down 12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan
    was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots
    (投篮) during his career. But he once said, "I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is
    why I succeed."
         These people succeeded because they understand that you can't let your failures beat you-you have to let
    them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.
         No one's born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work.
         Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day.
    Asking for help isn't a sign of weakness; it's a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to admit (承
    认) when you don't know something, and to learn something new.
         And even when you're struggling, even when you're discouraged (泄气), and you feel like other people
    have given up on you-don't ever give up on yourself.
    Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on
    your country.
    1. Why does Barack Obama mention (提到) JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the fourth paragraph?
    A. To compare these two famous persons.
    B. To explain that writing and sports are difficult skills.
    C. To show that the two persons were treated unfairly.
    D. To prove that failure is the mother of success.
    2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
    A. No one can be successful without working hard.
    B. Failure can be good if you treat it in a right way.
    C. Those who believe in themselves shouldn't ask others for help.
    D. One should try his best to make his dream come true.
    3. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?
    A. One should change his mind when others give honest advice to him.
    B. One should believe in himself no matter what difficulty he is faced with.
    C. One doesn't have to work hard when he has failed several times.
    D. One doesn't have to take others' advice when they get away from him.
◎ 2010年牛津版江苏省常州市年初中毕业、升学统一考试英语试卷的第三部分试题
  • 阅读理解。
         For hundreds Of years, scientists have been trying to answer what things have an effect on people's
    emotions (情感). How you feel is controlled by many things. Your emotions can be affected by your
    personality, by the actions of others and by events around you. Perhaps you don't know your emotions
    can be influenced by the weather as well.
         People often say they feel good when the sun is shining and sad when it is cloudy. In fact, sunlight
    makes us feel good. When sunlight hits our skins, our bodies produce a vitamin. Vitamins are natural
    chemicals (化学物质) which we all need to stay healthy. Sunlight helps our bodies produce vitamin
    D. Vitamin D helps our bodies make a special chemical. This special chemical affects our brains (大脑)
    and makes us feel happy. For example, there are long, dark winters of little sunlight in Sweden and
    Norway, so many people in these countries often feel sad. Without much sunlight, their bodies produce
    less vitamin D. Without enough vitamin D, their bodies make less of this special chemical which makes
    them feel good. To help the people in these countries feel better, special "sunrooms" with artificial (人
    造的) lights have been built. People can go there and get "sunlight" for an hour or two!
         The weather can also affect people's emotions in other ways. Hot weather can make people angry
    because people feel uncomfortable when they are hot. In the same way, rain can make people angry
    because being wet can be unpleasant. As you can see, the weather can have an effect on the chemicals
    which control our brains. Through these ways, the weather can influence our emotions. Sadly, while
    the weather can change us, we can hardly change the weather.
    1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor (因素) that can affect one's emotions?
    A. Weather.
    B. Actions of others.
    C. Personality.
    D. Age. 
    2. Which of the following is true about vitamin D according to the passage?
    A. It is a kind of artificial chemical.
    B. It makes us worried by affecting our brains.
    C. It is needed by us all to keep fit.
    D. It is in the sunlight.
    3. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
    A. We feel good when we are in the bright cool weather.
    B. We will be happy when we are caught in the rain.
    C. All people in Norway and Sweden feel sad in winter.
    D. The more vitamin D you have, the happier you'll be.
    4. What may be the best title for this passage?
    A. Why Do We Feel Sad?
    B. The Weather Influences People's Emotions
    C. People Need More Vitamin D
    D. We Can Hardly Change the Weather
  • 阅读表达。阅读下面短文,在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案(每格限填一词)。
         We've come a long way from blackboards and chalk. Modern technology (技术) has provided us
    with lots of ways we can make learning more interesting. Perhaps most importantly of all, it's also
    more interactive (互动).
         Some kinds of tools (工具) have been developed. They make the 21st century learning experience
    much more interactive and interesting. Attracting the attention of students is always difficult, but these
    tools have made a big difference in how pupils learn.
         For example, an interactive whiteboard is different from a traditional chalkboard. It allows the teachers
    to show images and provide sound as well. If you imagine a large computer screen with colorful images
    and sound added in, you can see why so many pupils are drawn in by what they see and hear in a modern
    classroom.
         Various audio (声音的) tools also help to make sure that everyone can hear what the teacher has to
    say. In the past, if a teacher said something that a child missed, perhaps the child was too timid (胆小的)
    or nervous to ask them to repeat it. Now they are less likely to miss out simply because they're sitting too
    far away from the teacher to hear them.
         The 21st century classroom is able to teach pupils more than one thing. For example, imagine a history
    lesson is given in a modern classroom. How is it different from a classroom setting in the past? The answer
    is simple. The students will not only learn about history itself, they will also learn how to use the modern
    equipment (设备) that helps the teacher get their message across.
         Modern technology can make teaching and learning easier. Student response (应答) system makes
    everyone able to express their opinions or answers without having to speak up. Since everyone can do it,
    the teacher can see who needs more help in other ways.
         It's clear that this kind of classroom technology is making a great difference in modern classrooms.
    Topic Modern technology helps us make teaching and learning more interesting and
    interactive.
    1______ 
    of using
    modern
    technology   
    in the
    classroom
    1. Make it much easier to attract pupils' 2______ by using different tools.
    ●Whiteboards allow teachers to show colorful images and provide sound.
    ●Audio tools make students hear the teacher's 3______ even if they sit too
       far away from the teacher.
    2. Make students learn more than one thing.
    ●Help students learn the knowledge of a 4______ and the use of modern
       equipment as well.
    3. Make teaching and learning easier. 
    ●Student response system makes students give their opinions or answers without
      5______ up and allows teachers to help students when necessary.
    Conclusion Modern classroom technology makes a great difference to teaching and learning.
  • 根据句子意思,用括号中所给词的正确形式填空,每空填一词。
    1. English dictionaries are very ______ (use) to you when you study English.
    2. Could you pass the ______ (knife) to me? We need them to make pumpkin lanterns.
    3. Don't be ______ (patient)! You should listen to what he is saying first.
    4. Four ______ (five) of the students in our class have heard about the trip.
    5. The guide has collected all the ______ (visit) ID cards.
  • 根据句意及汉语提示,写出各单词的正确形式,每空填一词。
    1. As soon as they ______ (到达) to the hotel, they held a meeting at once.
    2. After Jim answered the phone, he rushed out of the house ______ (立即).
    3. Kids ______ (低于) 5 years old can't play with this kind of toy.
    4. The dresses ______ (本身) are made of common materials, but they sell well
        because of the famous designer.
    5. He seldom ______ (回复) to the e-mails his friends send him.
  • 用括号内所给动词的正确形式填空。
    1. Since he fell off the bike, John ______ (lie) in bed for nearly a week.
    2. We've worked for a long time. Let's stop ______ (drink) some water.
    3. You mustn't touch the machines unless you ______ (allow) to.
    4. — What's his plan after he leaves school?
        — He ______ (go) to Beijing for further education.
    5. — Has the teacher finished marking the exam papers? 
        — Sorry, I don't know. He ______ (mark) them in the office yesterday afternoon.
  • 根据所给中文完成句子。
    1. 格林一家此刻正在参加时装表演吗?
        _______________________ at the moment?
    2. 昨天晚上直到9点,他才做完作业。
         _______________________ last night.
    3. 这些书可以在网上订购。
        These books _______________________.
    4. 原谅那个年轻人又一次迟到是不明智的。
        It's not wise _______________________.
    5. 请在学业和爱好之间保持平衡。
        Please _______________________.
    6. 到去年年底为止,我们又建了三个博物馆。
        By the end of last year, _______________________.
  • 书面表达。
         假设某美国教育代表团将来你校参观访问,请你根据下表提示的信息,用英语向外宾简
    单介绍学校近年来所发生的变化,并谈谈你的感想。

         注意:
         1. 词数不少于90。文章的开头和结尾已经写好,不计入总词数。
         2. 要点完整、层次清晰、语法正确、上下文连贯。
         3. 文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
         Ladies and gentlemen! It's my honor to tell you about the changes to our school. ___________
    ________________________________________________________________________________