2012湖北咸宁中考英语试题及答案（4）

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Dragons can be friendly or fierce (凶狠), they can bring good luck or cause death, but one thing is sure--people talk about them almost everywhere in the world. For a creature that doesn't actually exist, that's quite something.

In Chinese culture, dragons are generous and wise, although they can be ①unpredictable. The dragon was closely connected to the royal family: theemperor's robes (礼袍)have a symbol of a gold dragon with five claws. ②Other members of the royal family were allowed to wear dragon symbols, too, but with fewer claws and of a different colour. According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave, and a natural leader.

But in the west, dragons had a different reputation (名声). The very first text in English, the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, tells the story of a Scandinavian hero, Beowulf, who fights and kills a dangerous dragon but is himself killed in the fight. However, across the border in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense of national identity.

③Why should the dragon have a different character in different parts of the world? Some experts believe it is due to the animals that the myths grew out of. In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake--an animal which people hated and ④____ ____of(害怕).

But in China, the idea of the dragon may have come from the alligator--a shy animal which lives in rivers, but which is usually only seen when there is plenty of water--a good sign for agriculture(农业). So the Chinese dragon was a bringer of ⑤good fortune.

61.(A) 请写出文中画线部分①unpredictable的汉语意思：______________________.

(B) 请从文中找出与画线部分⑤good fortune意思相近的短语：_______________.

62.将文中画线部分②改成主动语态：They ____________________________________

63.将 文 中 画 线 句 子 ③ 翻 译 成 汉 语 ：_______________________________

64.根据文中④处的汉语提示，用英语将句子补充完整，每空一词。

In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake-an animal which people hated and _______ _______ of(害怕).

65.What are the differences between Chinese dragons and western dragons? (从文中找出相关描

述的英语单词或短语，每空至少一个。 )

Chinese dragons：_____________ Western dragons：___________..

七、短文填空 (共12个空，做对一个得1分，共10分)

An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very (66)e operation could save him now but there was no one to lend them the money.

When she (67)h her daddy saying to her tearful mother, "Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now," the little girl went to her bedroom, took out her money and counted it (68)c .

She hurried to a drugstore (69)w the money in her hand.

"What do you want?" asked the salesman. "It's for my little brother," the girl answered. "He's really, really (70)s and I want to buy a miracle." "Pardon? " said the salesman.

"My brother Andrew has something bad (71)g inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?" "We don't sell a miracle here, child. I'm sorry," the salesman said with a smile.

"Listen, if it isn't (72)e , I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs."

A well-kind man heard it and (73)a , "What kind of miracle does your brother need?"

"An operation!" she answered with her eyes full of (74)t . " But my daddy can't afford it, so I have brought all my money."

"How much do you have?" asked the man. "$1.11, but I will do my (75)b to make more," she answered.

"Well, what a good piece of advice you have!" (76)s the man. "$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother."

He took up the girl's hand and said, "Would you mind taking me to your house? I want to see your brother and your parents. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need."

That well-dressed man was Carlton Armstrong, a (77)f businessman. The operation was successful. And it wasn't long before Andrew was well again.

八、补全对话 (每小题2分，共8分)

(Sally在武汉上学，打算暑假和同学一起出去旅游。现在她正在和旅行社联系。 )an: Hello, Sunlight Travel. May I help you?Sally: (78)___________________. I'd like some information on vacation packages, please.Man: Sure. (79)___________________________?Sally: Well, I hope to visit some places of interest in Hunan Province.Man: Well, how about Chairman Mao's Hometown?Sally: Oh, my Chinese friends have told me that it's really a beautiful village. By the way, (80)_______________________________?Man: Lei Feng's Hometown is in Hunan, too. It isn't far from Changsha. It's a famous place. Many tourists will visit here this summer vacation. Sally: (81)_____________________________________?Man: 800 yuan each person. Sally: 800 yuan? I think it's a little expensive.Man: But anybody can afford our prices! Let's make it, shall we?Sally: Sure. I will call you later. Thank you!Man: You're welcome!

九、书面表达(共12分)

同学们，咸宁市被列为首批国家旅游标准化四个示范城市之一了。让我们也行动起来吧!为了让母校变得更加美好，为家乡建设添砖加瓦，请同学们为校园建设积极建言献策。假如你是滨海中学初三年级学生刘雨，请你写一份建议书。 (以上背景内容无需表述)内容要点：1、校园环境(如：植树、种花、运动场、图书馆……)

2、特色课程(如：舞蹈、音乐……)

3、……注意：1、文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称;词数80左右。文章开头、结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

2、要点齐全，语言通顺，意思连贯，书写规范，可以适当发挥。

3、提示词：hope; organize; interestingDear Headmaster,

I am very glad to write to you. These days we are talking about how to make our school more beautiful. Here are some of my suggestions.________________________________________________________________________________________

Thanks for your reading!

Yours sincerely,

Liu Yu

2012年湖北咸宁中考英语答案

第一部分 听力测试 (共30分)

一、听对话选图(每小题1分，共5分)

1. C 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A

二、对话理解(每小题1.5分，共15分)

6-10 BACCA 11-15 ACBCB

三、短文理解(每小题2分，共10分)

16-20 CBCCA

第二部分 笔试部分(共90分)四、单项填空(每小题1分，共15分)

21-25 CACDD 26-30 BBCAB 31-35 BCBAC

五、完形填空(每小题1分，共15分)

36-40 CBADB 41-45 ACBCA 46-50 BDBCD

六、阅读理解(每小题2分，共30分)

51-55 CCDAD 56-60 CCBAB

61. (A)：难以预料(测)的; (B)：good luck

62.They allowed other members of the royal family to wear dragon symbols.

63.为什么世界上不同地方的龙有不同的特性?

64. were; afraid

65. Chinese dragons: generous; wise; a bringer of good fortuneWestern dragons: dangerous; positive; strength; a sense of national identity(每空至少填一个词或短语，每空1分)

七、短文填词(本大题共12个小题，做对一个得1分，共10分)

66.expensive 67.heard 68.carefully 69.with 70.sick 71.growing 72.enough 73.asked 74.tears 75. best 76.smiled/said 77. famous/friendly

八、补全对话(每小题2分，共8分)

凡与本答案不同的，只要符合题意、句子连贯、语法正确，每个句子均可给满分;凡语句欠通顺或有单词拼写错误、语法错误，每处扣0.5分。

78. I hope so ./Sure./ Of course./ Yes./ Certainly.

79. What kind of vacation are you looking for?/Where (Which place) would (do) you like to visit?/ Where are you going to visit?

80. where is Lei Feng's Hometown?/ what (how) about Lei Feng's Hometown?/ anywhere else?

81. How much is that (the trip)? /How much does that(the trip) cost?/ How much?/ What's the price?

九、书面表达(本大题共1个小题，共12分)

One possible version: (107 words)Dear Headmaster,

I am very glad to write to you. These days we are talking about how to make our school more beautiful. Here are some of my suggestions.

First, a library with a lot of interesting books in it should be built, so that we can read in our spare time every day. Second, we expect our own dancing hall and piano room. Many of us like dancing, and some are even good at playing the piano. Third, we dreams of having a playing-field with many flowers and green trees around. We can exercise there every day to make our body strong. Finally, I suggest teachers in our school organize more colorful after- class activities for students.

In a word, I hope our school will attract more visitors and I wish her a good future.

Thanks for your reading!Yours sincerely,

Liu Yu

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