Ⅰ.命题指导思想

　　中考是义务教育阶段的终结性考试，其结果既是衡量学生是否达到毕业标准的主要依据，也是高中阶段学校招生的重要依据之一。2012年中考英语试题既要体现初中义务教育阶段的基础性，又要注意体现与社会实际和学生生活的联系，考查学生在具体情境中综合运用语言的能力，确保试题的区分度和信度，发挥试卷毕业、升学双重功能。

Ⅱ.命题依据和范围

　　2012年中考英语试题将以国家教育部2001年颁布的全日制义务教育《英语课程标准》和2012年泰州市中考英语科考试大纲为命题依据，以《牛津初中英语》为命题范围，其中9B考查范围为第一、二单元的全部内容，第三、四单元的四会单词。

Ⅲ.考试内容和要求

　　根据《课标》中所规定的五级目标要求（初中毕业要求），兼顾高中阶段学校招生的需要，立足基础知识，注重运用，强调能力，着重考查学生用英语做事情和完成任务的能力。

　　（一）语言知识

　　要求考生掌握并能运用英语语音、词汇、语法基础知识以及所学功能意念和话题（见《课标》附录），要求词汇量为1500~1600（参见《课标》附录及《中考复习指南 英语》附录）。

　　（二）语言运用

　　1．听力

　　要求考生能听懂有关日常生活中所熟悉话题的对话和简短独白。考生应能：

　　1）能根据语调和重音理解说话者的意图；

　　2）能听懂有关熟悉话题的谈话，并能从中提取信息和观点；

　　3）能借助语境克服生词障碍、了解大意；

　　4）能听懂接近正常语速的故事和记叙文，理解故事的因果关系。

　　2．说

　　要求考生能朗读短文和连续说话。考生应能：

　　1）能比较连贯地朗读所学课文或难度略低于所学语言材料的短文；

　　2）能就熟悉话题，根据所提供的信息，说一段话，不少于7句话；

　　3）在以上口语活动中语音、语调自然，语气恰当。
3．阅读

　　要求考生能读懂常见体裁的简短文字材料，例如公告、说明、广告以及书、报、杂志中关于一般性话题的简短文章。考生应能：

　　1）理解主旨要义；

　　2）理解文中具体信息；

　　3）根据上下文推断生词的词义；

　　4）作出简单的判断和推理；

　　5）理解作者的意图和态度。

　　4．写作

　　要求考生根据提示进行书面表达，例如根据所读文章按要求表达，根据文字或图表信息写短文，根据提示叙述事情、简单表达观点和态度等。考生应能：

　　使用一定的句型、词汇和语法，比较清楚、连贯、准确地用英语表达自己的意思。[page]

Ⅳ.考试形式与试卷结构

（一）答卷方式：听力口语部分为自动化考试；笔试部分为闭卷考试。

　　（二）考试时间：听力口语20分钟；笔试120分钟。

（三）试卷分数：听力口语满分30分；笔试卷面满分120分。

（四）试题难易比例：试卷包括容易题、中等题和难题，其占分比例约为6：3：1，总难度系数为0.70左右。

　　（五）笔试部分试卷整体结构、题型、题量、分值等（命题时可根据实际情况对题量和分值作微调）：

Ⅴ.典型题型示例

阅读表达

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。

　　Grown ups are always telling kids what to do. Do you listen to them？Usually they know what is best for you, but sometimes they can be wrong.

　　So, many countries have a special law(法律)to keep people under 18 safe.

　　Teachers can punish（惩罚）bad students, but they cannot just do anything they 1ike. If a teacher tries to kick you out of class, you can go to the headmaster and tell him you have the right to stay in school.

　　1）School buildings and playgrounds must also be __________ for___________. If the things you use in P.E. class are unsafe, the law says the school must fix them or get new ones.

　　2) Do you know anyone who can’t go to school because their parents aren’t willing to pay for it? This is also against the law, which says parents must have their kids in school.

　　Kids have a right to privacy(隐私)under the law, which says parents and teachers cannot read children’s own letters.

　　The law also protects childen’s health. It says there should be no smoking in schools and other places where many teenagers go.

　　Have you ever wondered why tickets for parks and museums are cheaper for students? It’s also because of the law. It says that kids need to have lots of chances to learn.

1．在1）句的空白处填入适当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺：_____________ ________

2．将2）句译成中文：________________________________________________________

3．回答问题：Why can’t parents read their children’s own letters?

_____________________________________________________________________________

　　4．在文中划出与下列句子意思相近的句子：Kids usually pay less for some public places.

5．找出文中或写出最能表达该短文主题的句子：__________________________________

短文填空

根据上下文和所给的首字母，补全空格内的词，使短文通顺。

　　What does a weightlifter(举重运动员) look like in your mind? Can you believe that a girl can lift(举起) almost two-thirds m  1   than her bodyweight? This is exactly what Zoe Smith is able to do.

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