2013南通中考英语一模

A. run home C. find a lift and go in

B. turn back and walk towards him or her at once D. cross the street and go to the other way．

40. When you take a bus alone, it’s safe for you __________.

A. to sit behind the driver or with other people, but not to sleep B. to talk with the driver C. to call your friends D. to get off the bus at once 41. What can you learn from the passage?

A. How to notice the environment around you. B. How to be safe in your everyday life. C. How to cross the street. D. How to use the public phones.

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“Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.”

This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in 53 AD wrote it.

We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives?

Picture this. You’re rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel?

Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave up feeling stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no car, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they live simpler lives.

One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones.

The grandmother, Lyn, said, “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.” The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a trendy (时髦的), beer-drinking granny, to one who cooked things.

42. The writer uses the quote (引证) at the beginning of the story to _______.

A. tell us a truth about our life

B. tell us what life was like long time ago C. point out what causes such a thing to happen

D. point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same 43. The family chose to spend some time in a 1940s house because _______.

A. they loved to live simple lives

B. they wanted to know how people lived without modern inventions

C. they were troubled by modern inventions

D. living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them 44. According to the passage, which is NOT right?

A. People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happier B. An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get better C. The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s house D. With the improvement of our lives, we often feel stressed and tired 45. The passage is mainly about _______.

A. problems with technology

B. improvements of our lives with technology D. the importance of technology

C. changes happening to technology

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共60分）

四、词汇（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

A. 请根据句意或括号中的中文提示、英文释义，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。 46. Tom opened the window and breathed _______ (新鲜的) air. 47. It is said that we will be _______ (分开) into six groups.

48. We are not sure if there is life on other _______ (a large body in space that moves around a star).

49. Oh! Your new hat _______ (go well with) your new dress very well. 50. Everyone attended yesterday’s meeting _______ Lily. She was ill in bed. B. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。

little operate you excite include 51. All the audience clapped their hands _______ after the wonderful performance. 52. Many people, _______ children, like to watch Happy Camp.

53. The government has taken action. Now there is _______ pollution in the river. 54. —Jimmy and Joy, help _______ to some fish. — Thank you.

55. Keep quiet! The doctors are doing an _______ inside.

C. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。

tell mop repair work play 56. — I didn’t see you in the classroom yesterday afternoon. Where were you? — I _______ volleyball in the playground. 57. My father _______ here for two months ten years ago. 58. — It’s time for dinner. Where is your father, Emma? — He _________ his bike in the yard.

59. My mother often _______ the floor when she is free. 60. My god! He _______ it to me six times. I feel so bored. 五、句型转换（本题共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)

请根据要求改写下列句子，每空一词。

61. The new flat cost Mr. Black a lot of money. (改为否定句) The new flat ______ ______ Mr. Black much money.

62. Helen invited me to her birthday party last week.（改为被动语态） I_______ _______ to Helen’s birthday party last week.

63. The reporter asked the girl, “Do you like your volunteer work at weekends?”（改为间接引语）

The reporter asked the girl _______ she _______ her volunteer work at weekends. 64. The red bike belongs to my mother. (对划线部分提问) ______ ______ belongs to your mother?

65. We don’t know when we will take the mid-term exam.（改为简单句） We don’t know _______ ______ take the mid-term exam. 六、短文填空（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。

These years, with the development of society(社会), more and more teenagers have suffered from stress. Some of the problems can make them feel very w 66 and unhappy all day. Who can help them? A teacher from a college tried his best to help them. He thought of a lot of w 67 to help them. On Monday and Thursday, you can c 68 his hotline. Here are some ideas how to keep the young men healthier in every way.

F 69 , it is very important to keep healthy. To get e 70 sleep every day is also necessary. Try to have a healthy d 71 every day. Secondly, maybe you are not the top student. It doesn’t m 72 . The most important thing is to work hard. If you try your best, your teachers and parents will understand you. If you have some problems, you should be a 73 to talk with your teachers and parents. They can help you. Remember to s 74 your happiness and s 75 with your good friends. Sometimes you can go out for a walk.

In a word, you can try to make you happy by yourselves. I’m sure you can be happy every day.

66. _________ 67. _________ 68. _________ 69. _________ 70. _________ 71. _________ 72. _________ 73. _________ 74. _________ 75. _________ 七、阅读与回答问题 （本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。

By my third day in the hospital, I realized Owen didn’t visit. I couldn’t understand why my best friend hadn’t come to see me. Fighting against the pain, I called his house. His mom answered and when I asked for Owen, she got quiet. “He’s not here right now,” she said. I thought it was strange that she didn’t tell me where he was or offer to have him call me. But I was so weak, I just let it go. I found out later that Owen’s mom telephoned my parents right after we rang off. My phone call really made her anxious, and she suggested they talk to me.

Later that night, my mom came by. Did I remember drinking? Did I remember being in a car? I had no idea what she was talking about, so she finally told me the news: I’d hit a tree. Owen, in the passenger seat, was thrown from the car and killed immediately. The only reason I’d lived was because of my seatbelt.

My first feeling was of shock. I’d been drink-driving? Hit a tree? Killed Owen? I felt like the worst person in the world. Even after I was able to go home several weeks later, I didn’t want to eat, and I didn’t want to talk. I just looked at the wall in my bedroom and cried. The only person I wanted to see was Owen. I didn’t feel like meeting any of my old friends.

76. In the past, what would Owen’s mom do if the writer called Owen when he was out?

77. What was the cause of the car accident?

78. Why could the writer survive the car accident?

79. How did the writer feel when he got to know the reason of the accident?

80. What’s your opinion about drink-driving? (自拟一句话作答)

八、书面表达 (共20分)

初中阶段学习快要结束了。假如你是Lily, 你的老师是Miss Zhang，由于老师对你帮助很大，为了对老师表达感谢之情，请你根据下面表格所给的内容写一封信给你的老师表示感谢。 主 要 内 容 ●乐意帮我学习 ●关心我的生活 ●教我做好学生 …… 感谢的理由 ●无私地培养了我 感谢的方式 你的希望 ……（请考生结合自身的经历自拟 1点） ……（请考生结合自身的认识自拟 1点） 注意：1.词数90左右。短文的开头和结尾已写好,不计人总词数；

2.短文应把表格中所示内容表达完整，句式规范,字迹工整；

3.可以适当发挥，使条理清晰，内容完整，意思连贯，请考生在文中不要出现真实的姓名与校名；

4.参考词汇：without thinking of oneself 无私地 Dear Miss Zhang,

How time flies! I will leave school very soon. I should say “thanks” to you. Lots of love

Lily