一、词汇运用
(A) 根据首字母及汉语提示,完成下列单词的拼写,使句意明确,语言通顺
1. I hope the FIFA World Cup will be covered l (现场直播) as usual. (无锡中考)
2. Wuxi opera is part of the local culture and it has a l (持久的) value. (无锡中考)
3. I won't let you in u (除非) you can provide a proper ID. (无锡中考)

1. live
2. lasting
3. unless

(B) 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空
4. It seemed to him that truth would be than a lie. (扬州中考)
5. Did Eric have his homework before 9 o'clock last night? (常州中考)
6. It's a good habit your mouth when you sneeze. Moreover, it shows good manners towards others. (南京建邺区一模)

4. safer
5. finished
6. to cover

() 7. I think the coffee beans are from Brazil, ______ I'm not completely sure. (无锡中考)
A.because
B.since
C.though
D.whether

C

() 8. —We've discussed this many times. No jeans to the party!
—Very well then, if you ______. But where's my suit? (无锡中考)
A.suggest
B.imagine
C.agree
D.insist

D

() 9. —Do you know the boy ______ is talking to Mr Zhang?
—Yes. He is our monitor. (宿迁中考)
A.which
B.who
C.whose
D.whom

B

() 10. My brother often ______ his spare time to help me with my spoken English. (淮安中考)
A.puts up
B.gives up
C.opens up
D.tidies up

B

() 11. It's lucky we booked a room, otherwise we'll have ______ to stay now. (徐州中考)
A.somewhere
B.anywhere
C.nowhere
D.everywhere

C

三、根据汉语意思完成句子
12. 那是如此漫长的一段旅程,每个人都筋疲力尽了。(苏州中考)

13. 不要开始这个项目,除非一切就绪。(苏州中考)

14. 如果你想深入了解野鸭,高邮湖是观察它们的最佳去处之一。(扬州中考)

15. 你认为访谈节目和游戏表演一样有趣吗? (昆山调研)

16. 当他经过时,墙上的一幅巨幅海报吸引了他的注意力。(太仓调研)

12.That was such a long journey that everyone was tired out.
13.Don't start the project unless everything is ready.
14.If you want to know more about wild ducks, Gaoyou Lake is one of the best places to watch them.
15.Do you think chat shows are as interesting as game shows？
16.A huge poster on the wall caught his attention when he was passing by.

四、阅读理解 (南京中考)
Me: Hello, Television Viewers! I am Aziza Bellamy, and thanks for watching. I want to especially thank you, Ms Bertha, for agreeing to this interview on live television. It's a pleasure to meet you, the first - known trans - galactic (跨银河系的) visitor to Earth. Now, I understand that you are from a planet called Zadernol?
Bertha: Just call me Miss Bertha or Bertha, please, but not "Ms".
Me: Okay, sorry about that. So, you've been on Earth for about a week now. What have been your biggest disappointments or challenges so far?
Bertha: It's not the worst planet I've ever been to. Mercury was much worse. The aliens—oops, I mean humans, have been unkind, overall. The family I'm staying with, for example, were nice at first. But now they roll their eyes whenever I open my mouth to say anything. They're not interested in any of my stories. And I think they may be trying to avoid me. Worst of all, they make me wash my own dishes and bathe myself. They're so rude.
Me: Oh um... wow. That's just...
Bertha: I am used to having high standards when I choose where to stay, by the way. I have stayed with royalty and presidents on other planets. And they all adored (崇拜) me and begged me not to leave. But I gave this human family a chance to host me. I mean, really, they should be thankful that I selected them, of all the people on Earth, to wash my clothes and cook my meals and entertain (款待) me.
Me: Well, what you're saying is surprising, Bertha. Do you think it's possible that this family just wants you to pitch in a little, to be a good guest?
Bertha: It's odd to me that you're not agreeing with me. If you were smarter, you'd agree with me. That's another thing. Everyone on Zadernol is smarter than the smartest person on Earth. Earth is below me.
Me: You know what, Bertha? I'm starting to see why you're so unhappy here on Earth. You're just a boastful (自夸的), spoiled alien.
() 17. Who is hosting the interview?
A. Aziza Bellamy.
B. Bertha.
C. A trans - galactic visitor.
D. A president.
() 18. Which of the following sentences from the passage is an opinion?
A. Well, what you're saying is surprising, Bertha.
B. So, you've been on Earth for about a week now.
C. I have stayed with royalty and presidents on other planets.
D. But now they roll their eyes whenever I open my mouth to say anything.
() 19. From the passage, we know that Aziza is ______.
A. proud of Bertha
B. interested in Zadernol
C. dissatisfied with Bertha
D. scared of Bertha's words
() 20. What might Aziza write in his diary about the interview?
A. Talking to Bertha was great fun. I now know much about Zadernol.
B. We should try to improve our Earth as Bertha's hometown is much better.
C. The interview was interesting. But I dislike the family Bertha is staying with.
D. It was an unusual interview, and an unexpected experience as well.
() 21. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A. being boastful will win us few friends
B. there are many good reasons to be boastful
C. people who boast a lot are better than others
D. boasting a lot is a good way to get people to like us

17. A
18. A
19. C
20. D
21. A