一、听短对话，回答问题

1. What club do the speakers want to join?

A. The music club. B. The art club. C. The chess club.

2. When was Lisa’s photo taken?

A. Five years ago. B. Fifteen years ago. C. Fifty years ago.

3. What does the woman suggest the man should do?

A. Close the window. B. See a doctor. C. Make some medicine.

4. Who won the singing contest yesterday?

A. Mary. B. Luke. C. Mark.

5. What will the speakers do tomorrow?

A. Play table tennis. B. Play volleyball. C. Play football.

二、听较长对话，回答问题

6. What do we know about the man’s bag?

A. They are lost. B. They’re left behind. C. They’re broken.

7. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. In New York. B. In Paris. C. In Washington.

8. What does the man decide to do in the end?

A. Stay in a hotel. B. Wait for his bags. C. Catch the plane.

9. What type of scarf does the woman buy?

A. A silk one. B. A wool one. C. A cotton one.

10. How much does the woman pay for the scarf?

A. 10 dollars. B. 63 dollars. C. 70 dollars.

11. What is the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Salesman and customer.

三、听独白，回答问题

12. What does the teacher mainly talk about?

A. Words and letters. B. Important things in life. C. Getting a full mark in math.

13. Which of the following words can get a full mark?

A . Attitude. B. Hard-work. C. Knowledge.

14. What will likely happen if one has a positive attitude?

A. Meet more changes. B. Face more problems. C. Have more chances to win.

15. Which of the following words has the biggest mark?

A. Luck. B. Friend. C. Love.

四、单项填空

16. Which of the following phonetic transcription(音标) is right for the phrase “the egg”?

A. /ðə eɡ/ B. /[ði eɡ]/ C. /θi eɡ/ D. /di eɡ/

17. A smile costs nothing, but gives so ______.

A. little B. few C. many D. much

18. –Are you satisfied with the result of the exam? –Not at all. I can’t have ______.

A. a worse one B. a better one C. the worse one D. the best one

19. For breakfast, I usually have______ and two pieces of bread.

A. a cup of mild half B. half a cup of milk C. a half milk cup D. half a milk cup

20. John had a short walk after lunch, ______?

A. did he B. didn’t he C. had he D. hadn’t he

21. The last time I ______ to the cinema was two years ago.

A. go B. have gone C. have been D. went

22. –Will the new iphone cost a lot?--I ______ think so. Apple’s products are usually expensive.

A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. would D. must

23. Who is the man ______ is reading a book over there?

A. that B. which C. whose D. what

24. Nick, would you mind ______ those old jeans? They look terrible.

A. not to wear B. not wear C. wearing not D. not wearing

25. –Big animals can be a lot of trouble. Maybe you should get a small pet, like a goldfish.

--______.

A. That’s all right. B. That’s a good idea. C. You’re welcome. D. Never mind.

26. I really enjoyed your lecture, ______ there were some parts I didn’t quite understand.

A. because B. unless C. though D. after

27. It’s too late to invite any more people. ______, you know how Tim hates parties.

A. Besides B. However C. Still D. Instead

28. I have to well prepare for the math test tomorrow because it ______ 30% of the final exam.

A. sets up B. puts up C. uses up D. makes up

29. Franklin told them all ______ to be in Britain again.

A. he was how happy B. how happy he was C. how was he happy D. he was happy how

30. She had to sell the house even though it was ______ her own wishes.

A. above B. on C. against D. for

五、完形填空

Monty was the son of a horse trainer. When he was in his ninth grade, he was asked to write a __31__ about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.

That night he wrote a seven-page paper saying that someday he’d __32__ a horse ranch (牧场). He wrote about his dream in great detail and he __33__ drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch with all the buildings.

He put a great deal of his __34__ into the project and the next day he handed it in __35__ his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a __36__ that read, “See me after class.”

The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, “__37__ did I receive an F?”

The teacher said, “This is an __38__ dream for a young boy like you. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of __39__. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for other things. There is no__40__ you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “__41__ you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”

The boy went home and thought about __42__ long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important __43__ for you.”

Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the __44__ paper, making no changes at all. He said to the teacher, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my 14.”

31. A. speech B. paper C. notice D. diary

32. A. paint B. win C. own D. sell

33. A. just B. almost C. ever D. even

34. A. heart B. life C. advice D. trust

35. A. to B. with C. from D. for

36. A. word B. letter C. note D. post

37. A. How B. Why C. When D. Where

38. A. unusual B. unforgettable C. unimportant D. unrealistic

39. A. money B. time C. space D. effort

40. A. wonder B. way C. problem D. matter

41. A. Though B. since C. Until D. If

42. A. himself B. him C. it D. itself

43. A. change B. gift C. message D. decision

44. A. long B. thick C. same D. correct

45. A. grade B. dream C. duty D. secret

六、阅读理解

A

When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my father’s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock（码头）, feet dangling（摇晃）, and got ready for a big meal.

Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free part—and throw away the rest.

Bernie was my father’s idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don’t take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.

Well, I’ve relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That’s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

46. We learned from the second paragraph that the writer and his father were feeling ______.

A. relaxed B. worried C. hungry D. proud

47. How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

A. They ate it in a polite way. B. They only ate its best part.

C. They ate every part of it. D. They shared only one piece.

48. In the eyes of the writer’s father, Bernie ______.

A. was just a rich businessman B. worked hard all the time

C. lived a rich but healthy life D. knew how to make money

49. The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. the best part of the watermelon B. the writer’s busy life

C. the writer’s decision of making money D. the writer’s hope of enjoying life

50. It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. one has to work hard to reach his goal B. a friend in need is a friend in deed

C. watermelon is the healthiest fruit D. one should keep work-life balance

B

When the Audet family turns on the lights at Blue Farm, they are using electricity that comes from cows—cow manure (粪肥), to be specific.

Cows produce a lot of wastes. One cow can create 30 gallons of wastes each day. Now imagine the output of over 1,000 cows at Blue Farm. That’s really a big amount.

When farmers clean their barns, they put the wastes in a big heap, and spread some of them on their fields for fertilizer(肥料). But now places like Blue Spruce Farm have a new way of using cow wastes. They use them to produce electricity.

Here’s how it works: A big machine moves back and forth cleaning the barn floor. “The cows aren’t bothered,” says Marie Audet. “They are animals of habit; they get used to it, and just lift one foot and then another to let it go by.”

The machine pushes the manure into a big 600-gallon tank like a small swimming pool. The tank is called a digester (化粪池) because what happens there is just like what happens inside a cow: Bacteria(细菌) get to work and continue to digest the manure.

Methane gas (甲烷、沼气)in the atmosphere is known as a “greenhouse” gas because it keeps heat just like a greenhouse does, causing our planet to warm up. That’s an environmental concern. But the digester has a good result. Its gas is kept and used to power electric generators (发电机).

At Blue Farm, the generators make enough electricity to power 400 homes. The Audet family sells the extra electricity they can’t use themselves.

51. We learn from the text that the Audet family is using cow wastes to ______.

A. make electricity B. produce fertilizer C. build their farm D. feed the cows

52. How are the cow wastes collected into the digester at Blue Farm?

A. Marie Audet does the work B. The job is done by machine

C. The cows lift the cow wastes D. Bacteria get to work on them

53. According to the passage, which of the following is changed into electricity?

A. The power of moving water. B. The heat of burning coal.

C. The power of sunlight. D. The heat of the methane gas

54. The new way of using cow wastes at Blue Farm might be best described as ______.

A. reducing B. saving C. recycling D. changing

55. What is the main purpose for writing the passage?

A. To introduce a new way of making electricity B. To explain how a new energy works better

C. To show a new rebuilding plan for a big farm D. To explain the reasons for green house effect

C

第二节：请仔细阅读第56—60题中各人的情况说明，从A—F六个套餐菜单中为各位选出符合要求的最佳选项，其中一项为多余选项。

56. Li Jing, a thin girl, likes French fries, fruits and ice-cream. She doesn’t like rice. She often feels tired and doctor suggests that she eat some more meat such as beef or pork.

57. Peng Tao, a heavy boy, likes hamburgers, hotdogs and pizzas very much. Chocolate is his favorite. But his parents don’t want him to eat too much, especially ice-cream.

58. Zhang Qi, a tall girl, likes running. Her favorite food is pizza. She exercises a lot and eats a lot. She likes coffee and she only drinks apple juice when she has to.

59. Bai Lei, a hungry boy, can’t live without rice and never eats seafood. He likes orange juice but not apple. He doesn’t want to spend more than 10 dollars for one meal.

60. Ding Yi is a 16-year-old girl. Her family don’t eat pork. She likes fish and potato chips. Her favorite drink is milkshake.

七、选词填空

(he,the,grow,high,until,one,fail,loud,speech,when)

Sir Edmund Hillary was the first man to climb Mount Everest. On May 29, 1953 he climbed and measured 61)__________ highest mountain then known to man—29,000 feet straight up. He was spoken 62)__________ of for his efforts when he came back. He even made advertisements for big companies. However, 63)__________ we read his book, High Adventure, we don't understand that Hillary had to grow into this success.

You see, in 1952 he tried to climb Mount Everest, but 64)__________. A few weeks later a group in England asked him to give a 65)__________ to its members. Hillary was given a warm welcome 66)__________ walking on stage. People there thought him as a hero, but Edmund Hillary saw 67)__________ as a failure. He moved away from the microphone and walked to the side of the stage.

He lifted one hand and pointed at a picture of the mountain. He said in a 68)__________voice, “Mount Everest, you beat me the 69)__________ time, but I’ll beat you the next time because you’ve 70)__________all you are going to grow, but I'm still growing!”

八、单词拼写

71. My mother is a teacher and she has t__________ English in this school for 20 years.

72. The n__________ side of the building gets less sun than the south.

73. If the sky is c__________, there’s no rain or cloud and you can see very far.

74. Bella can speak two l__________, French and Chinese.

75. S__________ can be used for making food and drinks sweet.

76. Susan was born in a v__________ but she works in the city now.

77. Jack is the tallest a__________ the three students.

78. Please don’t make a n__________ because the baby is sleeping now.

79. It is reported that two men were killed in a car a__________ early this morning.

80. My doctor advised me to take the medicine t__________ a day, in the morning and evening.

九、书面表达

一家英语杂志社正在调查不同国家孩子母亲节给妈妈送礼物的情况。假如你是林超，请根据表中的信息并结合自身看法，给杂志社写一封信。

注意： 1. 内容必须包括表格中的信息；

2. 开头已经为你写好，你只需接着写；

3. 词数：70个左右。开头和结尾部分的内容不计入总词汇。

Dear editor,

I am writing to tell you about how children from different countries choose gifts for their mothers on Mother’s Day.

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Lin Chao

2011年杭州市中考英语试卷参考答案

1—5CBBCA6—11BACBBC12—15BACB

16—20BDABB 21—25DCADB 26—30CADBC

31—35BCDAA 36—40CBDAB 41—45DCDCB

46—50ABCDD 51—55ABDCA 56—60FADCE

61—65the, highly, until, failed, speech

66—70when, himself, loud, first, grown

71—75taught, northern (north), clear, languages, Sugar

76—80village, among, noise, accident, twice