【2014年江苏省淮安市中考】
With the development of science and technology, our dailylife is becoming more colorful and more convenient.
An Underwater Hotel
It looks like a spaceship but it is actually a picture of an underwater hotel. A company plans to build the hotel in the sea which is about 15metres below the surface(表面).The whole building is underwater and you can get to it by swimming and diving.
Google Glass
Google Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery(电池)hidden inside the frame(边框). It can perform many of the same tasks as smart phones. The glass has hidden camera and a tiny screen. It is designed to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing.
A New Kind of shirt
Hate washing clothes? You’re going to love this kind of shirt made by an American clothing company, Wool Prince. This shirt can be worn for 100 straight days without washing! The Wool Prince shirt never needs ironing(熨烫).
The Digital(数字) Library
Can you imagine walking into a library and finding all books have turned into companies? The first bookless public library is planned to open in San Antonio, Texas, America. Computers will take the place of books soon.
The underwater hotel is about _______meters below the surface.
| A．10 | B．15 | C．100 | D．150 |
You needn’t use ______ when you take photos or video with Google Glass.
| A．camera | B．a screen |
| C．a battery | D．your hand |
You can wear the Wool&Prince shirt for about ______ without washing.
| A．a month | B．two months |
| C．three months | D．a year |
The digital Library tells us something about a library without ______.
| A．books | B．computers |
| C．bookshelves | D．reader |
Which one of the following can reduce our housework in our daily life?
A. The underwater hotel B Google Glass
C. The Wool&Prince shirt D. The digital Library
Gina is an English girl. She has a brother. His name is Mike. They are good students. Their father and mother are English teachers, and they work very long hours every day. So the family usually go to the park on Saturday or Sunday.
Today is Saturday. It’s a nice day. They want to go there with their dog. They leave home at 8:30 a.m. and go to the park by car. They get there at 9:10 a.m. Gina and Mike start to play tennis. Their parents are under a tree. Their father reads a book and their mother listens to music. The dog plays on the grass. At 12:00 they have lunch in KFC in the park. In the afternoon they go boating. And they get home at 4:00 p.m. they are very tired, but very happy.How many children are there in the family?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Two. | D．One. |
What day is it tomorrow?
| A．It’s Saturday. | B．It’s Sunday. |
| C．It’s Monday. | D．It’s Friday. |
In the park, Gina and Mike .
| A．drive a car | B．read books |
| C．listen to music | D．play tennis |
What do they do in the afternoon?
| A．Watch TV. | B．Play sport. |
| C．Go boating. | D．Plant some trees. |
Harry is from London. But he is in China with his parents now. He is 13 years old. He is a student of Grade 7.
Harry is a clever student. He works very hard. He is good at all his lessons. He says he likes Chinese best. He can speak some Chinese now. His teachers and classmates are all nice to him.
Harry gets up at 6.20 on weekdays. He has his breakfast at home. Then he walks to school. His lessons begin at 7.50 every day. In the morning, they have four classes. Harry has lunch at school with his classmates. They have three classes in the afternoon. And school is over at 4.40.
After school, Harry plays ball games in the playground. He goes home at about 5.30. He has supper with his parents every day. In the evening, he does his homework and watches TV. And then he goes to bed at 9.30.
“I like living in China very much. The people here are friendly and the food is very nice. I like all the things here,” He says to his parents.Which is Harry’s favourite subject?
| A．English. | B．Chinese. | C．Maths. | D．Ball games. |
When does Harry get up in the morning?
| A．At 6.10. | B．At 7.15. | C．At 6.00. | D．At 6.20. |
What does he like in China?
| A．The people. | B．The food. | C．All the things. | D．We don’t know. |
根据表格所提供信息，选择最佳答案。
| Name |
have /has |
don’t（doesn’t）have |
| Paul |
a basketball |
a tennis racket |
| Gina |
a backpack, a watch |
a baseball bat |
| Jim |
a basketball, a TV |
a pair of baseball gloves |
| Kate |
a clock |
a watch, a ball |
| Tommy |
a math book, CDs |
a video cassette |
Gina has ______, but she doesn’t have ______.
| A．a watch; a ball | B．a clock; a watch |
| C．a clock; a ball | D．a watch; a baseball bat |
Kate has ______, but she doesn’t have ______.
| A．a watch; a ball | B．a ball; a clock |
| C．a book; CDs | D．a clock; a watch |
Paul and Jim have ______.
| A．books | B．CDs | C．basketballs | D．tennis rackets |
Tommy has a ______ and some ______.
| A．watch; balls | B．book; CDs | C．baseball; CDs | D．video cassette; books |
阅读理解
Welcome to the zoo,everyone!Here is our plan.Listen carefully.First we will visit the Children’s Zoo.After that,we will walk to Bird World.Next is the African Area.There are elephants and lions!Don’t be afraid.The cages are safe.
Then,we will have lunch.Everybody brought their lunch,right?Some of you don’t have drinks.That’s all right.There are many places to buy drinks.
After lunch,we will go to the Asian Area.Last,there is the Butterfly Park.Then,we will come back here and get on the bus.Remember,don’t feed the animals.OK,let’s have some fun! The Butterfly Park.
| A．is the first place to visit |
| B．is the last place to visit |
| C．is in the Children’s Zoo |
| D．is a part of the Asian Area |
What is near Bird World?
| A．Children’s Zoo. |
| B．Butterfly Park. |
| C．African Area. |
| D．Asian Area. |
Which of these is first?
| A．Visiting the Asian Area. |
| B．Eating lunch. |
| C．Seeing the African Area. |
| D．Going to Bird World. |
Students without drinks.
| A．can buy a drink at the zoo |
| B．can not do anything |
| C．must get a drink at the Children’s Zoo |
| D．will get drinks from the teacher |
People at the zoo should not .
| A．visit the Butterfly Park |
| B．look at the lions |
| C．give food to the elephants |
| D．bring their lunch |
London is the capital of the UK, with seven million people. London is in the south of England and it’s on the River Thames. The river is 336kilometres long. London is an old city-about 2,000years old.
In the north of England there are some lakes and low mountains. In the west of England you’re always near sea. There are lots of small villages on the coast.
England is a region of Britain, and Britain is an island. It’s never very hot in summer, or very cold in winter.Is England a city?
_____________________________________________________________________.What is in the north of England ?
______________________________________________________________________.What’s the weather like in Britain?
_____________________________________________________________________.Is London an old city or a new city?
_____________________________________________________________________.Where is London?
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