1、2014杭州中考單項(xiàng)選擇（15分）The phonetic transcription of the word “paint” is _ .A. /pent/ B. /peint/ C. /pant/ D. /pnt/If you _ smoke, please go outside.A. can B. may C. must D. mightMy cousin went abroad at _ age of eighteen.A. a B. an C. the D. 不填I(lǐng) am tired. This is not the right _ to ask me to go for a wal

2、k.A. moment B. chance C. place D. seasonMany fast food restaurants paint their walls red, play loud music and have hard seats _ customers eat quickly and leave.A. make B. to make C. made D. makingI cant find my ticket. I think I must have lost _.A.it B. one C. this D. themTo my great surprise, the f

3、amous athletes story _ differently in the newspapers.A. was reported B. reported C. was reporting D. reportsIn summer milk will quickly go bad _ it is put into a fridge.A. though B. unless C. because D. onceI will never forget the day _ we spent in the old town with small houses.A. who B. whom C. th

4、at D. whatOf the two shirts, Id like to choose the _ one to save some money for a cap.A. cheapest B. cheaper C. more expensiveD. most expensiveThe boats take different routes, but they all _ in the same place.A. give up B. clear up C. end up D. make upIts hard to believe _ the way out of the forest

5、without the help of the local guide.A. what they were able to find B. what were they able to findC. how they were able to find D. how were they able to findAfter Steven sent some e-mails, he _ surfing the Internet.A. starts B. has started C. will start D. started They usually go shopping _ their lun

6、ch break.A. against B. among C. betweenD. during What about having a drink?_ .Help yourselfB. Never mind C. Youre right D. Good idea【參考答案】BCCAB AABCB CCDDD完型填空At a day care centre in Texas, Jessica McClure was playing outside, Jessicas mother, _1_worked at the day centre, was watching her. Suddenly

7、Jessica_ 2_ and disappeared, Jessicas mother cried and ran to her.The well in the yard was only eight inches across, and a rock always_ 3_it. But children had moved the rock. _ 4_ Jessica fell, she fell right in the well.Jessicas mother ran to a phone and called 911 for_5_. Men from the fire departm

8、ent arrived. They_ 6_ that Jessica was about 20 feet down in the well. Then They told Jessicas parent their_7_, “We cant go down into the well, “they said, “Its too small, so, Were going to dig a hole_8_the well. Well dig down about 20 feet. Then well dig a tunnel(隧道) across to Jessica. When we reac

9、h her, well bring her through the tunnel. Then well bring her up through our_ 9_.The men began to dig the hole on a Wednesday morning, Two days later, on Friday morning, they were_10_ digging. And Jessica McClure was still in the well.All over the world people waited for news of Jessica. They read a

10、bout her in newspapers and watched her rescue(營(yíng)救) on TV. Every_ 11_the little girl in the well.At 8:00 p.m. on Friday, the men_ 12_ reached Jessica and brought her up from the well. Then doctors rushed her to the hospital. Jessica was badly injured but she was still_ 13_. A doctor at the hospital sa

11、id, “Jessica is lucky she is very_14_. Shes not going to remember this very well.”Maybe Jessica will not remember her days in the well. But her parents, her rescuers, and many other people around the world will not forget_15_.After Jessicas rescue, one of the rescuers made a metal cover for the well

12、. On the cover he wrote, “To Jessica, with love from all of us.”1. A. sheB. whoC. whomD. which2. A. fellB. sleptC. stoppedD. rose3. A. brokeB. hidC. coveredD. opened4. A. BecauseB. AlthoughC. IfD. When5. A. adviceB. moneyC. helpD. information6. A. promisedB. discoveredC. hopedD. agreed7. A. dreamB.

13、studyC. lessonD. plan8. A. next toB. along withC. far fromD. out of9. A. wellB. tunnelC. holeD. yard10. A. stillB. alreadyC. alwaysD. almost11. A. looked afterB. worried aboutC. made friends withD. stayed away from12. A. immediatelyB. usuallyC. quicklyD. finally13. A. aloneB. asleepC. aliveD. afraid

14、14. A. youngB. popularC. cleverD. pretty15. A.itB. themC. himD.us【參考答案】BACDC BDACA BDCAB閱讀理解A1 Ive been working as a professional clown(小丑)for nearly two years. Before that, I was an actor for nine years. I was never famous, but I was quite successful! I changed jobs because I wanted to do more in l

15、ife than make people laugh. What if I could help people, too?As a clown, I try to encourage sick children in hospital to laugh and smile. When you laugh, your mind and body relax. Clearly, people who laugh more dont have as many colds or other problems! Children who laugh a lot often get better resu

16、lts in their studies, too.It isnt an easy job. Not all sick children get better, and sometimes I come home and cry. But I always go back to work the next day with my red nose on. I dont earn much money as a clown, but I feel very lucky to work with such brave, wonderful patients.2 I became a laughte

17、r yoga(瑜伽)teacher more than two years ago. Before that, I was a dentist! My job was very difficult, and I used to feel fed up. Now I still improve peoples health, but everything else is completely different. Everyone has fun in a laughter yoga class, including the teacher!No, laughter isnt “magic”.

18、It doesnt prevent all illness, keep you young, or make you beautiful. But did you know that isnt an excellent kind of exercise? You move your whole body when you laugh!Sometimes I worked with famous people. Its true that being rich can be stressful! Some famous people can be unpleasant at times, but

19、 I try to change their bad feelings. Laughter is excellent for people like musicians, artists and writers, because it helps people to be more creative.1. According to the passage, we can see that both writers_.A. have changed their jobsB. like sports very muchC. feel unhappy at workD. are looking fo

20、r jobs2. The reason why the first writer takes up the jobs as a clown is that_.A. he has had a disease for two years.B. he needs a much easier jobC. he wants to be a successful manD. he wishes to help people3. The second writer mentions famous people in the passage to show that_.A. they are always r

21、ichB. they have stress sometimesC. they like funny peopleD. they are good at doing yoga4. The underlined part “fed up” is closest in meaning to _.A. interestedB. satisfiedC. disappointedD. bored5. It can be learned from the passage that both writers think of their jobs as_.A. happy moments to learn

22、from other peopleB. great chances to make themselves well knownC. rich expensive of acting on the stageD. good ways of making people happy and healthy【參考答案】ADBDDHow quickly can you count from on to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your fir

23、st languages? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true.People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States, people think begin counti

24、ng with their first fingers, which they extend or stick out. They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb(拇指)to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can ea

25、sily count to ten on only one hand.Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have no words for numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的)peop

26、le in Australia. These people dont have hand movements to stand for numbers. They dont even have word for numbers. However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.In a similar study, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Pir

27、aha tribe(部落) in northwestern Brazil dont have words for numbers such as “one” or “three.” They are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees,” “more trees,” or “many trees.” Professor Edward Gibson said that mist people believe that everyone knows how to count, “but here i

28、s a group that does not count. They could learn, but isnt not useful in their culture, so theyve never picked it up.”Although all humans are able to understand quantities(數(shù)量),not all languages have numbers and not all people use counting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people nee

29、ding numbers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math, too.1. The writer begins with the four questions in order to_. A. make a surveyB. interest readersC. tell a storyD. solve math problems2. What do we learn from the difference in finger counting be

30、tween the U. S. and China?A. People from China count much faster than people from the U. S. B. People from China need two hands to count from one to ten. C. People of different cultures may use different ways of finger countingD. People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting. 3. W

31、hich of following is true about aboriginal Australians?A. They have only a few words for numbersB. They have hand movements to stand for numbersC. They can only count to five on their fingersD. They can understand different ideas about numbers4. The study of the Piraha tribe shows that_A. people all

32、 over the world know how to countB. People of the tribe have words for numberC. Some groups of people are not smart enough to countD. Counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. people from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and mat

33、hB. Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than AmericansC. In some aboriginal culture, people dont even know how to countD. Some languages dont have number words because people dont need numbers. 【參考答案】BCDDA第二節(jié)：下面文章中有五處（第1-5題）需要添加小標(biāo)題。請(qǐng)從以下選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D、E和F）中選出符合各段意思的小標(biāo)題。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余項(xiàng)。A. Pla

34、ces to StayB. Places to VisitC. Weather D. ShoppingE. HistoryF. RestaurantsSavannah City Guide1. _If you want to spend the night in Savannah, you have lots of places to choose from. You can stay at a big hotel, a small inn, or a comfortable motel. Savannahs hotels, motels, and inns are famous for th

35、eir friendly service. Call one of these places to make your reservation2. _ Savannah is well known for its wonderful restaurants. Many restaurants serve local seafood or old-fashioned Southern food. The following are some of the best restaurants in the area3. _If you like to shop, Savannah is the pl

36、ace for you! Youll find all kinds of stores in Savannah. You can go shopping in small stores or big shopping malls. Are you looking for a special treasure or a great deal? Youll find it in Savannah.4. _ There are so many things to do and see in Savannah. The sightseeing is great. You can visit beaut

37、iful historic homes and museums. You can take a boat tour or visit Civil War forts. With all of Savannahs history, art, and beautiful buildings, be sure to take the time to enjoy all that Savannah has to offer!5. _Savannah has lots of sunshine throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid. Winters

38、are generally mild. Temperatures usually range between 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 degree Centigrade) and 90 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Centigrade)【參考答案】AFDBC選詞填空On first give change it better while because cheap fastThe British love sending text messages. They send more than 2.5 billion every mon

39、th. And most people now understand the language of text, with its numbers and missing 1_. In fact, when a student at a Scottish school wrote the whole article “in txt”, his teacher 2_ him “C+ 4 f4t ” (“C+ for effort ”).Although texting(發(fā)短信) is a 3_ way of staying in touch with your friends, it can a

40、lso bring problems. In 2005, a British teenager became the 4_ person in the world to receive treatment for an addiction(沉溺) to text messaging. In one year, the nineteen-year-old spent about 4,500 5_ texts.For some people, text messaging has 6_ their lives. For example, James Trusler from Sussex in E

41、ngland travels around the world taking part in texting competitions and TV shows. Hes the worlds 7_ texter and recently set a new world record 8_ he was appearing on Australian TV. He texted: “The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serraslmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish

42、in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human.” 9_ took him 67 seconds. James sends a lot of text messagesabout 2,500 a month. But he doesnt get big bills 10_ he works for a large mobile phone company!【參考答案】letters gave cheap first on changed fastest while It because單詞拼寫(xiě)1. This kind of thing only happen