题目内容
— Would you like this TV set or that one?
— I’m not sure. This one has better sound, _________ the picture is better on the other one.
A. and B. but C. although D. because
B
【解析】
试题分析：句意：---你想要这台电视机还是那台？---我还不确信，这台音质比较好，但是那台图像比较好。此题考查连词，A并且；B但是；C尽管；D因为，根据句意前后句是转折关系，故选B。
考点：考查连词。
备战中考寒假系列答案书面表达。（20分）
请根据下面提示，以Modern inventions为题，写一篇100词左右的短文。(标题和开头已给出，不计入总次数)
Introduction | 许多现代发明给我们的生活带来了巨大的变化。他们改变了我们的生活方式。（开头已给出） | |
Main body | 冰箱 | 在古代，人们使用盐来帮助他们长时间的保存肉和鱼。夏天时，新鲜食品会在几小时变坏。而冰箱的发明解决了这一问题。 |
洗衣机 | 过去，人们用手洗衣服。这既累又要花费很多时间。随着洗衣机的发明，人们有了更多的时间来放松。 | |
飞机 | 很久以前，人们主要乘船去旅行。现在飞机使得旅途变得更加舒适。 | |
…… | ……(请例举一项现代发明，并谈一谈其给我们的生活带来的变化) | |
Conclusion | 总之，在现代发明的帮助之下，我们的生活得到了很大地改善。 | |
词与短语选择填空（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面五个句子，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使每个句子在结构和意义上正确。（提示：选项中有一个是多余的）
active helpful connect manage took off got off |
1.The book should be very ____ to parents of disabled children.
2.How did you____ to persuade him?
3.The girls were ______ in activities of school life.
4.He _____my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.
5.They met a couple of times but they didn’t really _____.
口语应用。(每小题1分，共5分)
阅读下面对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话。
A. What were you doing just now? B. Yes, I’d love to. C. I agree with you. D. What’s the name of it? E. I think it must be wonderful. F. May I speak to Ben? G.Where are you going? |
A: Hello, this is Jack. 1.
B. This is Ben speaking. Hello, Jack.
A: Hello. 2.
B: I was watching a football match between Japan and Brazil.
A: 3.
B: Yes. What about you?
A: I was seeing a film online.
B: 4.
A: The Sound of Music.
B: I like the song in it. It’s very pleasant!
A: 5.
B: What are you going to do this weekend?
A: Let’s do something outdoor, OK?
B: OK. Let’s go together then.