They also have long bushy tails that they use as a blanket. And the hair on their feet protects them from the hot sand in the daytime.
Fennec foxes live in small communities of dens（兽穴）.They spend most of the day
sleeping in their dens, out of the hot sun. Then, when night comes, they come out in search of food. In addition to their great hearing, fennecs also use their great sense of smell and big eyes to track down dinner.
Like other foxes, fennecs are omnivores. This means they eat both meat and plants. They
like eating birds, eggs, insects, snails, fruit and leaves best.
Fennec fox mothers have one to five babies at a time. The lifespan of a fennec fox is 10
to 12 years. The cream coloration of fennec foxes help them blend into their desert habitat. Still, they have to watch out for predators（捕食性动物）. These include caracals ( a type of wild cat ) , jackals, eagle owls, hyenas and humans. Humans catch them for their fur and to sell as pets.
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areas ? Deserts of North Africa and Saudi Arabia. Fennec Foxes Appearance ? They are the of all foxes with the largest of ears. ? Their thick fur them to survive in the cold desert night. ? The hair on their feet protects them from the of the sand during the daytime. Ability ? They have very good and eyesight with big ears and eyes. ? They are also good at tracking down dinner with their great sense of . Character ? They live in small communities. 21世纪教育网 in their dens most of the day. ? They At they become active and come out in search of food. 21世纪教育网 Food ? They eat both meat and plants. ? Their foods include birds, eggs, insects, snails, fruit and leaves.
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? They are hunted by caracals, jackals, eagle owls, hyenas and humans.
B）根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为72~81的相应位置上。
Your local community is the area near your home where you work, play, and go to
school. The neighborhood where your f_____ make connections with other people, and the place you
Like you belong to. People are very social animals. We need to t__73__and interact(交往)with other human beings. We often understandd ourselves b _74__when we discuss our opinions. emotions, and activities with other people. Making more connections with friends and family let us put aside our worries and focus(关注) on things that are more i_75__: The people we care about.
Communities grow and c_76__ over time. Families move from one city to another because of children have grown up and moved out to s __78 families of their own. New families move in when others I 79 Basic(基本的)community s___80,such as police, fire , post office, health, and public schools, remain steady(稳定的)force in the community,a__81__some people may retire(退休) or move on. Businesses provide services to the community, too. Stores sell things that people need, restaurants sell prepared food, and offices provide different kinds of skilled work. 72、f_____ 73、t_____74、b______75、i_____76、c_____ 77、w_____ 78、s_____79、l______80、s____81、a_____ 六、书面表达（满分15分）
上周日在秦淮河便发生了张明救落水小男孩的事情，请根据以下四幅图所描述的事情经过，为校刊的英语园地写一篇题为“A Brave Young Man”的英文稿件。
注意：
1、文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称； 2、语言通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范；
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3、词数80左右，文章的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。 A Brave Young Man
It was a nice day last Sunday.
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南京市2012年初中毕业生学业考试
英语参考答案及评分标准
一、
单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
2. C 10. B
3. D 11. A
4. B 12. C
5. B 13. D
6. C 14. B
7. D 15. C
8. C
1. A 9. A 二、
完形填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
17. D
18. A
19. B
20. B
21. C
22. A
23. D
24. B
25.
16. C D 三、
阅读理解（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）
27. B
28. A
29. A
30. B
31. B
32. C
33. D
34. B
35.
26. D A 36. C B 四、
37. D 38. C 39. D 40. A 41. A 42. C 43. C 44. D 45.
填空（共16小题：每小题1分，满分16分）
A) 根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。 46. story
47. fly
48. him
49. fresh
50. spirit(s)
B) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 51. topics
52. bigger
53. properly 54. sixteenth/16th 55. beauty
56. feel
C) 根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正
确。 57. famous 五、
58. listening to
59. most of 60. what about
61. became
阅读填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）
A) 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第62-71小题的空格里填入一个最恰
当的单词。 62. Living 67. smell
63. smallest 68. sleep
64. helps 69. night
65. heat
66. hearing
70. favourite 71. Danger
B) 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 62. family 67. work 六、
63. talk 68. start
64. better 69. leave
65. important 70. services
66. change 71. although
书面表达（满分15分）
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One possible version: A Brave Young Man
It was a nice day last Sunday. Zhang Ming was fishing by the Qinhuai River when a little boy went to play nearby. Suddenly, Zhang Ming heard someone shouting for help. He looked around and found that the little boy was falling into the water. It was very dangerous. Zhang Ming jumped into the river immediately. He tried his best to pull the boy out of the river. At that time other people came to offer help. Finally, the boy was saved and he was very grateful. People all said Zhang Ming was very brave and helpful. We should learn from him. 书面表达评分标准：
第五档：（13-15分）能写明全部要点，语言基本无误或有少量拼写错误，行文流畅，表达清楚；
第四档：（10-12分）能写明大部分要点，语言有一些错误，但行文基本流畅，表达基本清楚；
第三档：（7-9分）能写明一些要点，语言错误较多，但意思基本连贯，表达基本清楚；
第二档：（4-6分）能写明少数要点，语言错误多，意思不连贯，影响意思表达； 第一档：（1-3分）只能写出若干单词，无可读的句子。
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