常州市二O一九年初中学业水平考试英语试题一九年初中学业水平考试英语试题注意事项：：注意事项1. 本试卷共8页，全卷满分为90分。
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小题：：每小题1分，满分10分）一、单项选择单项选择（（共10小题从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1.- When would you like to go swimming with me, this Friday or this Saturday? -___________.I am free only this Sunday.A. NoneB. BothC. EitherD. Neither2.- Can you give me some advice on how to be slimmer?- Eat __________ meat and ___________cakes.A. less; lessB. fewer; fewerC. less; fewerD. fewer; less3. Jim is watching a football match which is shown __________TV. Though he is not on thescene, he can still cheer for his team.A. livelyB. liveC. livingD. alive4. - ______________I keep the book for a week?- Sorry, I'm afraid you ______________.A. Need; couldn'tB. Need; can'tC. May; couldn'tD. May; can’t5. You must raise your hand if you have any questions in class._________, your teacher won’tnotice you.A. OtherwiseB. AnyhowC. InsteadD. Moreover6. He chose to study in a junior school near his home. It __________ to be a wise decision.A. put outB. put onC. turned outD. turned on7. I won't stop loving English ___________ the sun rises in the west.A. ifB. althoughC. becauseD. unless8. In the library, students are required to keep ___________ and move ____________.A. quiet; quietB. quiet; quietlyC. quietly; quietD. quietly; quietly9. -Could you tell me ___________ the music?- He used traditional Chinese music art and the sounds of an ancient Chinese bell.A. how he madeB. how did he makeC. why he madeD. why did he make10. - How would you like your coffee?-_____________________________.A. I like it very much.B. With some milk, please.C. No thanks.D. Yes, it smells good.满分12分）每小题1分, , 满分完形填空（（共12小题二、完形填空小题; ; ; 每小题阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Basketball can be fun, or it can be trouble. People gather around a ball, but their reactions (反应) often go 11 the object. It was a terribly hot summer day when the group of us appeared on the basketball court. Silently, we 12 up and played, as always. The sun was a big " squeezer (挤压者)", as it not only squeezed out of us sweet (汗水) and 13 , but also our unhappy feelings. Body contact became more and more often, and we could all 14 the attacks of elbows (肘部). After another round of game, one of the players and I fell to the ground at the same time. From his burning eyeballs. I could see a 15 was almost unavoidable.It suddenly came to me that my tins of Cola were lying on the ground, about an inch away from me. "Buddy, hot down here. What about a 16 ?" I said to him. 17 I rolled (滚动) one to him, looking at him in the eyes with my most sincere facial expression. "I guess I'm quite fine. Lucky no 18 bones or we'll end up in the hospital! " I said.Other players watching nearby all laughed. I could clearly see some movement on his face. My 19 did work! He picked the Cola up, tried to open it, and walked over. As he passed by my side, he 20 his left hand, and smiled at me. I smiled back, took his hand, and gave him a light shake.A gentle wind caught me on the face as I returned to the basketball court. The sun continued to provide 21 for us. What could be better than a group of school students 22 basketball skills on a warm, sunny afternoon?11. A. towards B. about C. beyond D. for12. A. teamed B. cheered C. cooked D. caught13. A. time B. energy C. health D. pride14. A. accept B. afford C. smell D. feel15. A. match B. fight C. touch D. risk16. A. game B. talk C. drink D. ball17. A. Angrily B. Equally C. Guiltily D. Carefully18. A. lazy B. hidden C. medical D. broken19. humor B. chance C. advice D. trust20. A. looked at B. thought of C. put away D. held out21. A. worry B. warmth C. stress D. peace22. A. protecting B. encouraging C. exchanging D. comparing每小题2分, , 满分满分26分）小题; ; ; 每小题三、阅读理解阅读理解（（共13小题阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
AThe Dead SeaThe Dead SeaAt 430 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea isEarth's lowest point on land. It is popular for itswonderful buoyancy(浮力). The high saltcontent-more than 34 percent - makes swimming morelike floating.Now the Dead Sea is actually dying. People are using water from the Jordan River, which takes water away from the Dead Sea. Since 1930, its surf area has reduced by almost 40 percent.Venice, ItalyVenice, ItalyWith waterways instead of streets. This"Floating City" has attracted visitors forcenturies. But no visit to Venice is completewithout a ride on one of its famous gondolas,human powered water taxis. Water creates Venice.But water will also kill the city.Built on soft earth, Venice has slowly beensinking (下沉) for centuries. Now, with rising sea levels caused by human activities, it's sinking faster. According to US-based magazine Architectural Digest, the city may disappear in the next 100 years. Better book your gondola soon!Great Barrier Reef, AustraliaGreat Barrier Reef, AustraliaCovering more than 2,300 kilometers ofAustralia's northeast coast, Great Barrier Reef is theworld's largest reef ecosystem, and an ideal place forscuba divers (水肺潜水者).Thousands of colorful coral (珊瑚) and fish make homes in the blue sea water. It's likea big underwater party!Sadly, the party might be over soon. The reef is dying.Human activities are changing the weather. Warming ocean, water kills the coral, and this causes problems up the food chain. The New York Times reported that large parts are already dead, and the reef system might be gone by 2030.23. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Disappearing Watery WondersB. Amazing Man-made Wonders on the SeaC. Lost Watery Wonders on the SeaD. Last Watery Wonders in the World24. Which of the following is the shared cause of the problems all the three places are facing?A. Water loss.B. Sea pollution.C. Warming seas.D. Human activities.25. If Tom wants to visit all the following places before they are gone, and he can only afford onein the next 15 years, where must he go?A. The Dead Sea.B. Venice.C. Italy.D. Great Barrier。