2012上海中考英语完型填空题目

1.虹口区2012年

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完

成短文):（12分）

The first zoo we know of was in Egypt around 1500 B. C. It was Queen Hatshepsut’s zoo. She 80 wild animals as gifts from the countries that her army had conquered(征服).

Before modern zoos, there were small collections of animals called menageries. In most menageries, animals were kept in small dirty cages. However, in modern zoos, animals are kept in habitats(栖息地) that look like 81 areas.

This change did not take place all at once. For many years, the largest and most modern zoos kept animals in cages. Some zoos still keep animals caged. Often, newspapers write articles about this. They speak out 82 zoos for the way the animals are treated.

Long ago, the purpose of zoos was to let people see rare animals from distant places that most people could never visit. But now there are many other 83 for keeping animals in zoos. For example, many animal species(物种) are in danger. Some animals live only in limited places. Zoologists try to breed(繁殖) some of them and return the species to its native habitat.

At one time, hunters caught and sold animals to zoos that needed them. This still occurs today. But now, zoos often sell their animals to other zoos. 84 , many countries now have laws that doesn’t allow people to catch or kill wild animals. So, the animals you see in the zoo may never have lived in the wild. They probably were born and raised in zoos.

People who 85 animal rights don’t like the display of animals in zoos. But other people feel that zoos care for and protect the animals. They feel that this is why many exotic species are still alive today. 80. A) bought 81. A) native 82. A) against 83. A) chances 84. A) Also 85. A) play a trick on

B) received B) narrow B) inside B) projects B) Instead B) get tired of

C) sent C) natural C) from C) debates C) However C) pay attention to

D) borrowed D) national D) behind D) reasons D) Finally D) go on with

2.黄浦区2012年中考模拟考

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完

成短文):（12分）

What do you do if you’re left on a lonely island? Surely you need to find a way to 80 with the outside world. Your best chance of doing this is to attract the attention of a passing plane.

Body signals (信号)

Pilots from different countries understand body signals if they have had correct 81 . When you wave your arms up and down in a straight line, it means “yes”. When you point

downwards and wave your arm from side to side, it means “no”.

Smoke signals

The smoke from a fire can be seen from far away, so it’s a good way to attract attention. If the weather is dry, it isn’t 82 to start a fire. But remember that fires can be very dangerous if they get out of control. Never make a fire 83 you’re sure that it can’t spread. If the ground is dark, light smoke can be seen more easily. Green grass and leaves produce light smoke.

Ground-to-air signals

It’s a good idea to 84 some signals, too. Use large pieces of wood to make the symbols (标志). If you can’t find any wood, use earth (泥土). Some useful symbols are:

F -- I need food and water. II -- I need medicine. I -- I am badly hurt.

X -- I am unable to move from here.

Pilots’ replies

If the pilot makes the plane’s 85 lower from side to side, this means “message received and understood.” If the pilot flies the plane in a clockwise (顺时针) circle, this means “message received but not understood”. 80. A) keep in touch 81. A) sight 82. A) possible 83. A) since 84. A) warn 85. A) windows

B) make friends B) test

B) difficult B) whether B) build B) chairs

C) get along C) training

C) necessary C) unless C) read C) doors

D) shake hands D) flight D) important D) after D) watch D) wings

3.金山区2012

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.（选择最恰当的单词或词语完

成短文。) （12分） Started in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton and Columbia were opened soon 80 Harvard. They were all started before the American Revolution made the thirteen colonies(殖民地) into states.

In the early years, these schools were much alike. Only young men

attended college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach 81 that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers.

In 1782, Harvard started a 82 school for young men who wanted to become

doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training in Harvard’s law school. In 1825, Harvard began teaching modern 83 , such as French and German, as well as Latin and Greek. Soon it began teaching American history.

As knowledge 84 , Harvard and the other colleges began to teach many new subjects. No one student could learn all the subjects that were taught. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.

Special colleges for women were started. New state universities began to teach such subjects as farming, engineering and business. Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most are divided into smaller schools that 85 special fields of learning. There is so much to learn that one kind of school cannot offer it all. 80. A) before 81. A) something 82. A) medical 83. A) articles 84. A) introduced 85. A) play with

B) after B) anything B) historical B) computers B) investigated B) deal with

C) since C) everything C) chemical C) music C) increased C) think about

D) while D) nothing D) physical D) languages D) interviewed D) worry about

4.闵行区

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):（12分）

It was my first week in Kansas City, the USA. My friend, Sharon, asked me whether I’d like to try McDonald’s for a quick lunch. So, we went. American fast food is quite popular in China, so I could 80 pick something that I used to have in Beijing—a super burger, a coke and French fries, though the names of the food were in English. 81 , the burger was much bigger than what I had back home. I thought to myself, after all, most Americans are bigger than Chinese. They must need more for lunch.

With my lunch set in front of me, I wanted some tomato sauce to 82 my French fries, so I went to the waiter and asked him for some tomato sauce.

“What?” he looked puzzled. “Tomato sauce?”

I started to feel uncertain. I had studied English for six years. He should be able to understand me without any problems. Maybe, it was not called “tomato sauce” here, I 83 . “I’m not sure what you call that thing,” I tried again, “but it’s American food, and you put tomato sauce on everything.”

“Sorry , Miss,” he said, shaking his head, “but we don’t have tomato sauce here. Never have.”

I walked back to Sharon and asked her the question. She smiled and asked me to wait for a moment. A few minutes later, she came back with several packages that I had asked for. So, they never used the 84 packages for the tomato sauce. Oh, no, it’s written right there,

“Ketch-up”.

“What’s the difference between Ketch-up and the tomato sauce?” I asked.

“I don’t know 85 we call it this name,” replied Sharon. “Never thought about it.”

Sharon’s smile suddenly made me realize that the difference between Ketch-up and the tomato sauce lay not so much in the food itself as in our different cultures. 80. A) carefully 81. A) To my surprise 82. A) compete 83. A) wondered 84. A) expensive 85. A) how

B) happily B) For example B) match B) believed B) attractive B) where

C) easily

C) In addition C) mix C) agreed C) natural C) why

D) hardly D) In this way D) cook

D) apologized D) same D) when

5.2012年上海市初中

A. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文) (12分)

Tiffany, a 16-year-old girl, was very, shy. Last September, her best friend, Sophie, moved abroad with her family because she had to continue her studies in America. She even said she would not come back for at least a few years. Tiffany became 80 and helpless. \was really sad the moment I heard the bad news and I didn't know what to do,\回忆). \ 81 myself in my room for a whole week. It was then that my aunt took me to a sports club one Saturday and I saw' so many young people playing various sports there. I signed up for a beginners' course in volleyball and since then I have been playing this sport. Now I practise twice a week there. It is wonderful playing sports in this club and I have made lots of 82 as well. What's more, I feel I am much healthier than before.\

The most basic aim of playing sports is that you can improve your health even if you are not very good at sports. 83 , you can get to know a circle of people at your age while playing sports. Tiffany used to be a very quiet girl. Since she joined the sports club, she has opened up herself and now she has become very 84 and enjoys meeting and talking with others.

For most people, that is one of the attractions of joining a sports club. You can get to know other young people who have similar interests. You don't have to sit down and talk to strangers. You go in for sports and it is easier to understand your partners on the same team. Now Tiffany is quite 85 her friends and she has also gained more confidence.

Try to do regular sports. The mind needs exercise as well as the body. 80. A) angry B) lonely C) tired D) surprised 81. A) shut B) hurt . C) enjoyed D) helped 82. A) trouble B) mistakes

C) money D) friends

83. A) So far B) In addition C) Once again D) After all

84. A) active B) strong C) lucky D) independent 85. A) generous to B) different from C) popular with D) disappointed in

6.2012年松江区

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成