英语试卷 第1页（共34页）英语试卷 第2页（共34页）绝密★启用前江苏省连云港市2017年英语中考试卷英 语(满分150分，考试时间150分钟)一、单项选择 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从每小题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

（ ）1. Donald Trump, ________ 71-year-old businessman, was chosen ________President of the US last year. A. a; aB. a; /C. the; aD. the; the（ ）2. — I am planning a trip to Lianyungang this summer. How is the weather there?— Not so hot. Sometimes ________ is a bit cool and wet. A. thisB. thatC. itD. one（ ）3. — ________ delicious food you served us tonight! Thank you very much!— I’m glad that you enjoyed it. A. HowB. How aC. WhatD. Whata（ ）4. — Have you heard of the big fire that broke out on Huaguo Mountain at QingmingFestival?— Yes. Luckily, hundreds of firemen went there and ________ the fireimmediately.A. put offB. put awayC. put downD.putout（ ）5. — ________ do the students in your school do outdoor activities every day?— At least an hour. A. How often B. How longC. How muchD. How far（ ）6. — Could I ride an electric bicycle to school, Mr. Wang?— No, you ________. Students under the age of 16 aren’t allowed to ride electric bicycles. A. couldn’tB. needn’tC. can’tD. shouldn’t（ ）7. — I’m thirsty. I’d like a glass of orange juice. What about you, Dad?— I prefer a cup of coffee ________ nothing in it. A. withB. withoutC. forD. to（ ）8. — How do you like the song Chengdu sung by Zhao Lei?— Oh, I have never enjoyed a ________ one before. A. worstB. bestC. worseD. better（ ）9. The newly-opened company ________ the local people with more chances to work.A. givesB. providesC. offersD. shows（ ）10. The Reader has been a popular programme since last year, ________ there is stillsomething not satisfying. A. thoughB. untilC. ifD. unless（ ）11. — Why didn’t you come to Jenny’s birthday party yesterday?— Because I ________. A. didn’t invite B. isn’t invited C. wasn’t invited D. haven’t invited （ ）12. It’s really ________ him to driv e after drinking so much wine.A. crazy ofB. gentle ofC. brave forD. wise for（ ）13. — I am sorry to hear that our women badminton players lost the Sudirman Cup.— ________. Failure is the mother of success. A. Never mindB. It’s a pityC. With pleasureD.Noproblem（ ）14. — Do you know ________ The Belt and Road Forum (“一带一路”高峰论坛)began?— On May 14th, 2017. A. thatB. whenC. ifD. where（ ）15. — I promise I will work harder this term, Miss Li.— Well, just as the saying goes, “________” I do hope that you will act soon. A. It never rains but poursB. Many hands make light workC. Actions speak louder than wordsD. A friend in need is a friend indeed二、完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I kept trying to give the correct answer.When I was younger, I thought 16 was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy.”She said, “No. Many people are deaf. Keep thinking about it and I will ask you again.” Several years 17 , she asked me again. This time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to 18 , so it must be our 19 .”She 20 me and told me, “You are learning fast, 21 the answer is not correct-------------在--------------------此--------------------卷--------------------上--------------------答--------------------题--------------------无--------------------效----------------毕业学校_____________ 姓名________________ 考生号________________ ________________ ___________英语试卷 第3页（共34页）英语试卷 第4页（共34页）because there are many people who are blind.”Over the next few years, she asked me a few more times and always her answer was, “ 22 , but you are getting smarter every year, my child.”Then last year, my grandpa 23 . Everybody was hurt, and everybody was crying. My mom asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”I was greatly 24 when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a 25 between her and me. She saw the confusion (困惑) on my face and tol d me, “This 26 is very important. It shows that you have 27 lived your life.” I saw her eyes filled up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.”I asked, “Is it because it 28 your head?”She replied, “No, i t is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they 29 . Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.”Then and there, I knew the most important body part is not a 30 one. It is sympathetic (同情的) to the pain of others. （ ）16. A. sight B. sound C. taste D. sense （ ）17. A. laterB. earlierC. agoD. after （ ）18. A. someone B. everyone C. something D. everything （ ）19. A. hands B. legs C. ears D. eyes （ ）20. A. looked after B. looked around C. looked at D. looked down （ ）21. A. though B. although C. butD. however （ ）22. A. YesB. NoC. NoneD. Neither （ ）23. A. went away B. died away C. ran away D. passed away（ ）24. A. knocked B. surprised C. pleased D. moved （ ）25. A. match B. competition C. game D. contest （ ）26. A. question B. problem C. puzzle D. saying （ ）27. A. completelyB. happilyC. totallyD. really （ ）28. A. holds up B. sets up C. builds upD. puts up （ ）29. A. singB. cryC. shoutD. sigh （ ）30. A. childishB. selfishC. foolishD. bookish三、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。