无锡市中考英语真题.docx

1、无锡市中考英语真题2017年无锡市中考英语真题第I卷（客观题 共50分）一、单项选择 在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）1. _ did it take J. K. Rowling to write the Harry Potter series? Over 15 years.A. How soon B. How often C. How long D. How far2. I dont care how you do the job. I only care _ it can be done. Just

2、 give me a date!A. where B. when C. what D. why3. Tom! Youre no longer a 3-year-old kid. I can cook dinner for you, but dont expect me to do _ for you. Go and tidy your room!A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing4. They promised that they _ me look for my key until it was found. But they

3、soon walked away.A. will help B. have helped C.would help D. had helped5. Theres one taken by the River Seine _ these photos. Can you find it out?A. except B. including C. between D. among6. Ive just received a Wechat message “ttyl”. Do you know _? It stands for “talk to you later”.A. how does it me

4、an B. how it means C. what does it mean D. what it means7. We all have our time machines, dont we? Those that take us back are memories. And those that carry us _ are dreams.A. behind B. forward C. away D. round8. I wont _ any more of your time. But would you give me a direct “yes” or “no”?A. give u

5、p B. take up C. make up D. put up9. How can Julie say bad words about me? I thought we were good friends. Who told you that? Friends need _.A. courage B. distance C. trust D. shame10. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you _ keep moving.A. can B. must C. cant D. mustnt11. Heres a p

6、resent for you. Happy birthday, sweetie! Open it. Wow! An iWatch? _ ! Thank you so much, Dad!A. What a surprise B. What surpriseC. What a waste D. What waste12. This fruit _ terrible to me, so Ive never tried it. But my mum loves it.A. tastes B.tasted C. smells D. smelled13. _ Here we are in India.

7、So why not try on the saris, dear?A. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.B. No pain, no gain.C. Youre never too old to learn.D. Practice makes perfect.14. Hey, man! Can you believe that? The Chinese Football Team won the match last night! _ They havent won a single match in the past two years.A. No do

8、ubt! B. What a pity!C. Guess what? D. Are you joking?二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）A few years ago the company I work for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. Ive always loved jogging, so I was really 15 when I found out our flat

9、was next to Central Park. This 16 that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work.Because a lot of people had told me to be 17 of thieves (窃贼) in the park, I didnt usually take anything with me. What could they 18 from me if I didnt have anything? But one morning my wife asked me to bu

10、y some 19 on the way home so I took a $10 note out of my wallet.While I was running through the park, another jogger 20 into me. He said sorry and continued running. I thought it was a bit 21 so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. I started to run after him right away. I 22 cau

11、ght him by his arm. I started shouting and told him to give me the $10. Im not usually a 23 person but I really got very angry. This seemed to frighten (惊吓) him and he quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could.I bought the bread and went home. As

12、soon as I got there, I began to tell my wife my story. “You wont believe what happened to me,” I 24 . She stopped me, “I know. You left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”15. A. angry B. happy C. guilty D. curious16. A. made B. explained C. meant D. proved17. A. careful B. sure C. proud D

13、. afraid18. A. hide B. borrow C. steal D. receive19. A. coffee B. milk C. fruit D. bread20. A. bumped B. looked C. turned D. moved21. A. crazy B. natural C. strange D. rude22. A. suddenly B. finally C. politely D. slowly 23. A. cold-hearted B. warm- hearted C. cool-headed D. hot- headed24. A. starte

14、d B. added C. insisted D. doubted三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共13小题， 每小题2分，共26分）AStopping by Woods on a Snowy EveningBy Robert FrostWhose woods these are I think I know.His house is in the village though;He will not see me stopping hereTo watch his woods fill up with sn

15、ow.My little horse must think it queerTo stop without a farmhouse nearBetween the woods and frozen lakeThe darkest evening of the year.He gives his harness bells a shakeTo ask if there is some mistake.The only other sounds the sweepOf easy wind and downy flake.The woods are lovely, dark and deep,But

16、 I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleep,And miles to go before I sleep.25. This is most probably _.A. a play B. a poem C. a story D. a notice26. What season does it describe?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter.27. Which of the following words rhymes with “though”?A. Snow. B. N

17、ear. C. Lake. D. Deep.BThe people below all want to find a radio programme they could enjoy listening to this week. There are four radio programmes to choose from. Decide which programme would be the most suitable for the following people.For questions 28-30, mark the correct letter (A-D) on your an

18、swer sheet.28.Nora likes pop music. She wants to listen to a live show, and would also enjoy hearing interviews with some of the pop stars.29.Paul enjoys listening to good modern dramas. He works long hours during the week, so he can only listen to the radio at weekends.30.Mr. Swift teaches history

19、and likes listening to people talking about his subject. However, he hates shows which invite listeners to phone in.Radio Programmes We Recommend This WeekA. History Team This Wednesday, a team tries to prove that people lived in the rocky hills of their area thousands of years ago. Dr. Clive Sparky

20、 describes what they find. Listeners can ring in and ask him questions, and discuss their own interests and discoveries.B. ShowtimeThis is a perfect programme for lovers of new plays and music. On Saturday, listeners have the chance to hear the prize-winning play Machines. Composer Jack Williams wil

21、l play his latest piece for classical guitar.C. Before Our TimeOn Saturday, this weekly programme includes the first part of a documentary series about the discovery of a 15 th century village. Professor John Frost and his team will talk about what life was like for the villagers.D. Out and AboutHea

22、r all the latest in the world of pop and rock, including a week of major concerts as they happen every evening, coming direct from Birmingham. After each concert, listeners can also hear singers answering questions about their music.CDelia was a young pianist. Her husband Joe was a talented young pa

23、inter. They lived in a small flat in New York.Each of them was taking lessons Joe with a famous art teacher, and Delia with a great pianist from Germany. They were the best teachers, so lessons were expensive, more than they could really afford, but when you love your art, nothings too much.But soon

24、, the money began to run out and they couldnt afford the lessons any more.Then one day Delia came home and told Joe that she had met a man. The mans daughter, Sally, wanted to learn the piano and he was going to pay her $50 an hour.“Delia,” Joe said, “Id be much happier if you kept up your lessons.”

25、 Delia said that it didnt matter. She said, “When Ive made some money, Ill start again. When you love your art, nothings too much.”A few days later, Joe came home and proudly took $200 from his pocket. “I met a man from Vermont,” he said, “who bought one of my paintings. And he wants to buy more!”Th

26、en, one day, Joe came home and saw that Delias hand was burned. He asked her what had happened. “Oh,” said Delia. “My student, Sally, asked me to pour some coffee for her. So I did and I dropped the coffee and burned my hand.”Joe sat down and told Delia to sit down too. “Delia, what have you been do

27、ing the last two weeks?” he asked. She took a deep breath and started to cry. “Oh Joe I couldnt get any students so I got a job in a coffee shop. And today I burned my hand with hot water. So I cant work any more Im sorry, Joe but well still have money from the man in Vermont, wont we?”Joe looked at

28、 her. “Theres no man in Vermont,” he said. “I havent sold any paintings. Ive been working in a drugstore (药店), and today someone came from the coffee shop to buy cream for a woman whod burned her hand. So when I saw you well, I guessed.” They both laughed. “So weve told each other lies,” said Joe. “

29、But when you love your art”Delia put her fingers to his lips (嘴唇). “No, Joe,” she said, “just When you love”31. How did Joe most probably feel when he first knew about Delias plan?A. Proud but a bit afraid.B. Excited but a bit angry.C. Curious but a bit sad.D. Cheerful but a bit worried.32. What did

30、 Delia want to say in the end?A. When you love your art, you cant tell lies.B. When you love someone, you cant tell lies.C. When you love your art, nothings too much.D. When you love someone, nothings too much.33. Which of the following can best describe the couples life?A. Full of joy. B. Full of l

31、ove.C. Full of lies. D. Full of surprises.DRock art is the name given to pictures drawn on rock by ancient peoples. In the American Southwest, rock art can be seen on the walls of caves and mountains. Many of these places are in the Four Corners area, where the states of Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico meet. More than 7,000 rock art places have been found just in Utah, where the