南京市2013年初中毕业生学业考试英 语注意事项：1. 本试卷共10页。全卷满分96分。考试时间为120分钟。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上，答在本试卷上无效。2. 请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合，再将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。3. 答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置，在其他位置答题一律无效。选择题（共45分）20. 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）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. -Do you know Mo Yan?-Of course. He won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature _ the age of 57.A. in B. at C. on D. to2. -_ film do you prefer, Lost in Thailand or Life of Pi, Madee?-Lost in Thailand. I like comedies because they often make me laugh.A. What B. Whatever C. whose D. Which3. -Why are you so excited today?-We were told _ a picnic this weekend.A. have B. to have C. having D. had4. Lindas father hates waiting in long lines. I think hes just not very _.A. patient B. talented C. popular D. powerful5. -Finish your homework _ you cant play computer games, Jim.-All right, Mum.A. but B. till C. and D. or6. Mr White, the principal, has made a great _ to the growth of the school.A. contribution B. progress C. invention D. protection7. There _ still some apple juice in the fridge. Its not necessary for us to go to the supermarket now.A. was B. were C. is D. are8. -Millie, where is Miss Li?-She _ a speech on Chinese art to the first-year students in the hall.A. gives B. gave C. is giving D. has given9. -_ weather it is! We cant go boating on the Xuanwu Lake.-Dont worry. Lets go to the Science Museum instead.A. What good B. How good C. How bad D. What bad10. -Hi, guys. How was your party yesterday?-Wonderful! We had a big meal and enjoyed _.A. themselves B. myself C. yourselves D. ourselves11. -Whats wrong with you, Eric? You look tired.-I _ to prepare for the final exam last night. A. picked up B. woke up C. stayed up D. put up12. Im surprised that John is only 25. I thought he was _ , for he seems to be in his thirties.A. old B. older C. young D. younger13. Its said that an Asian Culture Village_ inside the AYG Village in Nanjing in the coming Asian Youth Games period.A. builds B. is building C. will be built D. was built14. -I visited the Purple Mountain Observatory last Sunday.-_ Why didnt you tell me earlier?A. You did? B. I hope so. C. Have a good time D. Its kind of you.15. -You won the first prize in the Physics competition.-_. I made several terrible mistakes. A.I think so B. You must be joking C. You are welcome D. It doesnt matter二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。Scientists study the world and learn about things using a process called the scientific method(方法). By asking important questions and 16 the answers, it is possible to make amazing discoveries! Sometimes a scientist is 17 to answer his own questions, but if he has taken good notes another scientist may come along later who is able to use new knowledge to answer it.When you use the scientific method to 18 an experiment, you start by making observations(观察) about something that 19 you. Based on your observations, you make a hypothesis. This is using 20 you know to make a smart guess about what you think could happen. Then you are ready to begin your experiment. All 21 your experiment you take down notes, which are 22 experiment date(资料). You are constantly making observations during this time. You may make discoveries that cause you to improve your experiment as you go. 23 , you conclude your experiment and begin to look over your notes to decide what it all means. Based on what you have learned, you make a final statement about 24 your hypothesis was correct or not. You have to have reasons and evidence to support what you are saying.Using the scientific method can be difficult, but rewarding. Because all the steps are organized in a process, the 25 are more valid(可信的). When you provide observations as evidence to support what you are saying, your ideas are more likely to be accepted.16. A. waiting for B. searching for C. worrying about D. complaining about17. A. unable B. sure C. ready D. surprised18. A.