2013年江苏省苏州市中考英语试题及答案文本版(4)

Find out if the places where you plan to stay allow pets because many do not.
If you are going by plane or train，ask if pets are allowed. If they are，ask where they will be kept and who will care for them. The big bus lines in this country do not allow pets.
Choose your pet’s box carefully. Plastic boxes are better than cardboard or wooden ones because they can' be chewed(嚼碎).
If going by plane or train during warm weather，try to go in the cooler early morning or evening hours. Also try to avoid (避免)very cold winter weather because pets often suffer from cold. Even in your own car， be careful. Do not leave the animal inside with the windows closed because the car may become too hot or too cold.
37.The main idea of this passage is to_________
A.warn people to leave their pets at home
B.give general information about pet travel
C.tell people how to choose their pet boxes
D.tell people about foreign pet laws
38.When taking a pet on a trip，a pet owner________
A.doesn' need to make any special plans
B.should stay at friends' homes
C.should make plans before leaving home
D.should travel by bus instead of plane
39.From the passage，we can learn that________
A.it costs too much to take pets on trips
B.some pets may not be well enough to travel
C.all train lines treat pets exactly the same
D.pets are welcome everywhere
40.Which person would be the most interested in this passage?
A. A vet.                                                 B. A pet owner .
C . A bus driver.                                      D . A pet shop owner.
四、词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。
41.The local clubs are making every  ▲  (努力)to interest more young people.
42.John went out and   ▲  (锁住)the door behind him.
43.I had to throw away all the food after I left the fridge open. What a   ▲  (浪费）！
44.UNICEF is one of the best-known   ▲  (慈善机构)that help poor children around the world．
45.Do you lie   ▲  (醒着的）at night，worrying about things？
46.He talked   ▲   (兴奋地）to the reporters about his hopes of winning the race.
47.Have you   ▲  (讨论）the problem with anyone？
48.—It’s a top secret .
—Yes，I see. I will keep the secret   ▲   you and me.
49.—Shirley，is this your wallet？
—Yes，it’s   ▲  . Many thanks. I looked for it everywhere.
50.—Can you tell me how long it   ▲   to travel to Paris？
—About ten hours by plane.
五、句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
51.我们正盼着过周末呢。
 
52.她让我一连说了45分钟。
 
53.你要是见到他，就把这个便条给他。
 
54.小孩最终被找到了，安然无恙。
 
55.对她来说，像以前那样经常与她父母亲见面就难了。
 
六、书面表达（共1题；满分20分）
假设你班为了配合创建“宜居城市”，最近以“Life in the future ：for better or worse?”为题进行了一次讨论。许多同学对未来表示乐观，但也有一些同学对未来有些担心。请你根据 下列表格中的内容要点提示，用英语写一篇短文。