江苏省太仓市2018年中考英语调研测试英语试卷9

　　　 prize for the winner of the competition is 　　　 two-week holiday in Paris.

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

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— Mum, where should I put the plastic and paper?

— I think you’d better separate _____ into different groups first.

A. they　　　 B. them　　 C. their　　 D.theirs

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Sally used to be 　　　 ，but now she enjoys meeting and talking to new friends.

A. honest　　 B. shy　　 C. creative　　 D. lively

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—What do you think of the boy's painting?

一I've never seen a person with a better 　　　 of art.

A. view　　 B. idea　　 C. feeling　　 D. sense

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一Jim, is physics difficult to learn?

一Sure, but all subjects can be learned well 　　　 hard work.

A. for　　 B. from　　 C. with　　 D. through

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— Why do you like living in the countryside?

一Because there's 　　　 noise and fewer cars there.

A. less　　 B. little　　 C. fewer　　 D. few

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The coach thinks 　　 of Mary's sports talents since she jumped very 　　　 at the sports meeting.

A. high; high　　 B. highly; high　　 C. high; highly　　 D. highly; highly

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一Already five people in the taxi, but the driver managed to take me as well.

一Terrible, and it 　　　 be an uncomfortable journey.

A. can　　 B. should　　 C. must　　 D. need

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一How was your voluntary work in Africa?

一Oh, 　　　 amazing experience! I'll never forget it!

A. what　　 B. what an　　 C. how　　 D. how an

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—Leonardo didn't win an Oscar 　　　 he acted in The Revenant(荒野求生).

一Yeah. It was hard for him to realize this dream, but he never gave up.

A. after　　 B. since　　 C. when　　 D. until

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一Kevin, have you sent your application?

一No, I would like to read it again. I 　　　 it after dinner.

A. will send　　 B. sent　　 C. have sent　　 D. send

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—You look so sad. What happened?

一The exam 　　　 to be much harder than I thought.

A. broke out　　 B. carried out　　 C. put out　　 D. turned out

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There is little doubt in your mind that he is guilty, 　　　 ?

A. is there　　 B. isn't there　　 C. is he　　 D. isn't he

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— Could you tell me 　　　 ?

一"Rome was not built in a day." You should try to give it enough chances to become strong.

A. what I could do to have a good memory　　 B. what I can do to have a good memory

C. what could I do to have a good memory　　 D. what can I do to have a good memory

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一It shouldn't take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.

一That's right. 　　　 .

A. The early bird catches the worm　　 B. Put all your eggs in one basket

C. Many hands make light work　　 D. Actions speak louder than words

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Clothing(服装)is a language. We can look at the traditional clothing to know more about_____.

Africa has a long history and a rich culture, and this is ______ in traditional dress. The three colors-red, gold and ______ , are often used in the clothing. The first color represents the blood of millions of people who fought ______ freedom; the second, rich resources of the African earth; and the third, the grassland of home.

Because clothing has strong social meanings, people are very ______in choosing what to wear. It would be a serious mistake to wear the wrong clothes, ______ to dress in the wrong way. For example, in Ghana(加纳)，a woman should wear her waistband(腰带) ______ according to the importance of the social event.

Traditional dress also tells us about everyday life. African ______ are famous for loose(宽松的)clothing. The temperature there can be very high during the daytime but very low at night, so it ______ that the clothes are comfortable for daily life.

Today although more and more young people like wearing Western clothes, especially in big cities in Africa, traditional African dress is _____ quite valuable. This is because it has deep cultural meanings.

1.A. fashion　　 B. culture　　 C. nature　　 D. spirit

2.A. chosen　　 B. known　　 C. shown　　 D. thrown

3.A. blue　　 B. grey　　 C. purple　　 D. green

4.A. against　　 B. for　　 C. with　　 D. by

5.A. careful　　 B. strict　　 C. confident　　 D. active

6.A. and　　 B. but　　 C. or　　 D. so

7.A. completely　　 B. differently　　 C. exactly　　 D. rapidly

8.A. designs　　 B. forms　　 C. materials　　 D. tales

9.A. records　　 B. reminds　　 C. represents　　 D. requires

10.A. even　　 B. yet　　 C. still　　 D. then

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Ukuleles(尤克里里)look like small guitars, but unlike guitars, they usually only have four strings. Ukuleles come from Hawaii(夏威夷)and make bright, happy sounds. They make people think of island vacations and summer days. Even though ukuleles come from Hawaii, they are now popular around the world. One of the reasons is because they are fun and easy to play.

Playing a ukulele may be easy, but making one is not. Ukuleles must be made step by step. First the head and neck are glued to the body. As soon as the glue is dry, the fingerboard is glued onto the neck. Once(一旦)that is dry, the ukulele maker sands the fingerboard to make it smooth.

Next, the bridge is glued onto the body. The bridge holds the strings and allows them to make sounds. After the bridge is in place, the ukulele can be painted and decorated. The next step is to connect tuning heads to the top of the ukulele. Then finally the strings are put on the instrument. Now a player can make music.

1.According to the article, what kind of music does a Ukulele make?

A. Sad music.　　 B. Fun music.　　 C. Difficult music.　　 D. Unpopular music.

2.How is a Ukulele made according to the article?

A. In an easy way.　　 B. Like a big guitar.　　 C. In several steps.　　 D. With some strings.

3.The underlined word "sand" probably means 　　　　　 .

A. 撒沙　　 B. 制作　　 C. 烘干　　 D. 打磨

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The right name is important in the business world. All you have to do is to think of the names for some of the products you buy every day and you'll agree that the name and the product are connected in everyone's mind.

In many countries, successful trade or brand(商标)names are protected by law so that other companies cannot make the same product by copying. Businesses register(注册)a company or a product name with the government. In fact, more than 1,000 product and company names are registered every hour. Many companies spend a lot of money to find the right name for their products. A good example of this is in the car industry. Some successful names for cars have powerful associations(联系).The Ford Mustang and the Jaguar are only two examples of choosing the names of animals that are fast and strong.

When a U.S. company decides to sell its product in another country, it has to make sure that the product name translates properly. When Coca-Cola introduced its soft drink to China it looked for the right name. It wanted a name that would do two things. One was to present its image in Chinese and the second was to be close to its first brand name-Coke. It took some efforts before finding the right word-which sounds similar and translates as "happiness in the mouth".　 Asian company names are not new to the United States. The brand names of Samsung and Sony have been successful. Finding the right brand name is a big business. Asian companies that sell to foreign markets pay to find a name that will connect with its customers. There are even naming companies that offer help in inventing product names. These companies can charge(要价)up to $ 100,000 a word for their good names. But it's worth it. Successful companies know how important the right brand names are for their development.

1.How many brand names are mentioned(提及)in the article?

A. Three.　　 B. Four.　　 C. Five.　　 D. Six.

2.Trade names are protected by law in many countries 　　　　　　 .

A. to make companies pay for naming service

B. to help people choose the best products

C. to present good images of the products

D. to prevent products from being copied

3.What can we learn from the article?

A. Many companies care about the cost of finding the right names.

B. Creative trade names can help companies to have a larger sale.

C. The government often does business with naming companies.

D. It is considered necessary for cars to be named after animals.

4.What is the best title for the article?

A. The Importance of Right Brand Names　　 B. The Rules of Naming Business

C. The Development of Brand Names　　 D. The Methods of Choosing Names

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For one group of children aged between ten and fifteen, Saturdays are spent_ learning the art of serious cooking. Their weekly lessons in small classes are so popular that there is a waiting list of 30 children who want to do the course. Parents pay $280 for the course where their children can have fun and learn how to make good food.

Class member Bill, aged ten, says, "I love my mum's cooking and now I can do it better than her. The teachers make us laugh, especially when we sit down with them to share the food we've made."

Flora is twelve, and she's having problems preparing onions. "I love cooking. I did a meal for ten friends which they really enjoyed. Then my mum suggested I take up a hobby, instead of doing nothing at weekends. I was happy staying at home, so I wasn't too active at first. I'm really glad I decided to come, though."

Their teacher, Philippe, says, "It's great fun. Children pay attention and remember things better than adults, although the kitchen isn't always tidy when they're cooking! As adults, we're always learning more about food. If parents interest their children in cooking while they are young, they'll have enough skill to make food for themselves when they leave home."

1.In this article the writer is trying to 　　　　　 .

A. warn parents not to expect too much from their children

B. advertise schools to teach children how to cook

C. describe how some children spend their spare time

D. explain why parents want to learn more about cooking

2.A reader can find out 　　 from this article.

A. which dishes students prefer to cook　　 B. why cooking classes are so successful

C. what parents do during the course　　 D. when the next classes begin

3.Why did Flora join the course?

A. Her friends asked her to improve cooking.　　 B. She wanted to learn to cook a big meal.

C. She felt bored at home at weekends.　　 D. Her mother wanted her to develop an interest.

4.What does Philippe say about his young students?

A. They will be confident about cooking in the future.

B. They have a good memory but don't always listen.

C. They keep the kitchen cleaner than adults do.

D. They teach their parents what they have learnt in class.

5.What would one of Philippe's students say to a friend?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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将下列句子译成英语，并写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。

1.在回家的路上，我的车子抛锚了。

2.虽然她极有音乐天赋，但她从不炫耀。

3.这个女孩还没有到独立处理这个难题的年龄。

4.这一课程是为满足孩子们的需要而设计的。

5.没人知道他为什么会缺席昨天的会议。

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阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held a sign which said, "I am blind. Please help me."

There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized(认出) his footsteps and asked, "Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?"

The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way."

What he had written was, "Today is a beautiful day, but I cannot see it."

Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?

Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beauty of the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind.

1.What was wrong with the boy?

2.How did the man help the boy get more money?

3.Do you think the second sign is better than the first one? Why or why not?

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书面表达

这学期你们学校组织同学们开展了一个“争做文明市民”的活动。同学们在人际交往、社会公德等方面都比以前有了很大的进步。请你根据下表所提示的要点，以" To be a civilized citizen" 为题，写一篇英语短文，介绍同学们的表现，并谈谈你对这个活动的看法.

注意:1.词数90左右。短文开头部分已为你写好，不计入总词数;

2.短文需包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺;

3.短文中不要出现具体的校名和人名。

To be a civilized citizen

Our school organized an educational activity called "To be a civilized citizen" this term. All the students took part in this activity and they have improved a lot in many ways.

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