1、第 頁（共41頁）第 頁（共41頁）2020年江蘇省淮安市中考英語試卷和答案解析L單項選擇（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）從A、B、C、D 四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的正確答案.1 . （ 1 分） Amy r do you know Langlang and his wife ?Of course . They play piano well .（）A . aB . anC . /D . the解析一 Amy，你認識郎朗夫婦嗎？-當然.他們鋼琴彈得很好.參考答案：定冠詞the常用來表特指；不定冠詞泛指“一個，一次” 等，不定冠詞a用于以輔音音素開頭的單詞或字母前，不定冠詞 an用于

2、以元音音素開頭的單詞或字母前.根據piano“鋼琴”可知， play+樂器，中間加定冠詞the .故選：D.點撥：熟悉冠詞的用法，積累一些固定搭配，結合題意，給出答案.（ 1 分）My English teacher has a good sense of humor . We all like .（ ）C , hersD . herself解析：我的英語老師很有幽默感.我們都喜歡她.參考答案：she她，主格.her她賓格.hers她的，名詞性物主代詞.herself 她己根據 My English teacher has a good sense ofhumor”我的英語老師很有幽默感”可知

3、我們都喜歡她”，動詞like用賓格her她”.故選：B.點撥：掌握動詞后用代詞賓格的知識點，結合語境，分析選項代詞 意思及用法，選擇合適答案. （ 1 分）Many teenagers want to be like Zhong Nanshanwhen they grow up .（）A . writers B . engineers C doctors D inventors解析：許多青少年長大后都想成為像鐘南山那樣的醫生.參考答案：A.writers作家 B . engineers工程師 C . doctors 醫生 D.inventors發明家.根據like Zhong Nanshan

4、,可知是 指像鐘南山一樣的醫生.故選：C.點撥：熟悉名詞詞義及用法，結合題意，給出答案. （ 1 分）Peter , have you heard of the song Let it go ?Yes , it sounds and it*s popular among young people .（）A . nice B . badC . terrible D . strange解析：彼得，你聽過Let it go這首歌嗎？是的，聽起來很好，它在年輕人中很受歡迎.參考答案:nice好的.bad壞的.terrible可怕的strange奇怪的根 據讓4 popular among young

5、peop加”它在年輕人中很受歡迎”可知， 應該是“好的nice.故選：A.點撥：形容詞的種類有很多，要分析選項形容詞的意思，根據具體 語境，抓住關鍵詞句，選項符合句意的答案. （ 1 分）When you have joys , you can share them yourfriends .（）A . forB . inC . with D . on解析：當你擁有快樂的時候，你可以和你的朋友分享.參考答案：for為了 ； in在里面；with和；on在之上；根據空前share them可知，share sth.with sb .和某人分享某物，故選：c.點撥：本題考查介詞的用法，在熟知所供詞

6、的含義基礎上，根據句 意，從而判斷出正確答案.本題需注意Share sth . with sb .的用 法.（1 分）My brother often his spare time to help me withmy spoken English .（）A , puts up B . gives up C . opens up D . tidies up解析：我哥哥經常放棄他的業余時間來幫助我學習英語口語.參考答案：A . puts up舉起 B.gives up放棄 C . opens up 開創 D . tidies up 整理.根據 My brother often hisspare t

7、ime to help ine with my spoken English ,是旨我的哥哥經常 放棄他的業余時間來幫助我學習英語口語.故選：B.點撥：熟悉動詞短語的用法，結合題意，給出答案. （ 1 分）You smoke here! Look at the sign . It says Nosmoking11 .（）A . neednt B . mustnt C canD . may解析：你不能在這里抽煙！看那個牌子，上面寫著“禁止吸煙”.參考答案：neednl不必,mustnt不允許. can能,may可以、可 能.根據No smoking禁止吸煙“可知，“不允許”在這里抽煙.用 mus

8、tnt .故選：B.點撥：考查情態動詞.情態動詞在句中不受人稱、性別.單復數變 化的影響，但是要考慮時態，交際用法等.結合語境，選擇正確答 案.8（1 分）When shall we go on a picnic , Saturday or Sunday ?is OK . Im free the whole weekend .（）A . Neither B . AllC Either D . Both解析：-我們何時去野餐，周六還是周日？-（兩天中）那一天都行.我整個周末都得閑.參考答案：所給選項的意思分別是：neither （兩者中）任何一個 都不；all （三者以上）都；either （兩

9、者）任何一個都；both兩 者都.從答語的最后一句句意可知答話人周六和周日兩天中任何 一天都有時間野餐，因此本題正確答案是C.故選：c.點撥：解答本題要掌握不定代詞的意思和用法.9.（1 分）Dina , a theme park will be built in our city nextmonth .good news!()A What a B . How a C . What D . How解析：Dina f下個月我市將建一個主題公多好的消息！參考答案：how引導感嘆句后面接形容詞或副詞；what引導感嘆 句后面接名詞.句中news是不可數名詞，表示“消息”，前面用 what來引導感嘆句

10、，因為news是不可數名詞，所以此處不需要用不定冠詞a.故選：C.點撥：處理感嘆句的題目時，需抓住感嘆句的中心詞，若中心詞為 形容詞或副詞，需用how引導感嘆句，若中心詞為名詞，需用what 引導感嘆句.本題中心詞是名詞news，所以需用what引導感嘆句.10.（1 分）Mike , do you have a healthexamination ?Once a year .()A , how long B . how many C . how much D . how often解析：邁克，你多久做一次健康檢查？年一次.參考答案：how long多久，對一段時間或長度提問.how many

11、多 少，修飾可數名詞復數. how much多少，修飾不可數名詞.how often多久，對頻率提問.根據Once a year”一年一次“可知，對頻率提問用how often .故選：D.點撥：疑問詞組通常用來構成疑問句，要根據回答的具體內容進行選擇，注意一些固定搭配，分清疑問詞組的用法，選擇合適答案. Now it brings11 （ 1 分）Last year Huaian FIyovei（高架）much convenience to people （）B e finishesA finishedC . is finishingD was finished解析：去年，淮安高架橋建成了，

12、現在它給人們帶來了很大的方便. 參考答案：finish動詞,意思是“完成”.finished 一般過去時, finishes 一般現在時，is finishing 現在迸行時，was finished 一般 過去時的被動語態.句子的時間狀語力ast year”是使用一般過去 時態的標志性短語，因此可排除B和C .對于高架橋來說應是“ 破建所以本題正確答案是D.故選：D.點撥：解答本題應首先分析句子結構，弄清考點（一般過去時的破 動語態），再根據所給選項作答. （ 1 分）Our school basketball team will win the next match they practi

13、se more .（）B . beforeC thoughD . while解析：如果他們多加練習，我們學校的籃球隊將會贏得下場比賽. 參考答案：A表示如果，B表示在之前，C表示雖然，即使，D表示當時候.根據題干可知they practise more是條件，句子前后是條件關系，則應用if.故選：A.點撥：本題考查連詞辨析，基礎題，熟悉常見連詞的含義及用法， 再根據題干即可作出選擇.（1 分） Excuse me , would you please tell me?Certainly . Its about ten minutes9 walk .（）A . where is the near

14、est shopB how I can get to the nearest shopC . how far the nearest shop isD . how soon can I reach the nearest shop解析：打擾了，你能告訴我最近的商店有多遠嗎？-當然可以.步行大約十分鐘.參考答案：根據題干，可知考查賓語從句，用陳述語序，故排除AD ； Ifs about ten minutes* walk ,可知問的是距離，用 how far .故選：C.點撥：熟悉賓語從句的用法，結合題意，給出答案.（1 分）Mary got the first prize in the wri

15、ting competitionafter years of hard work 第 貞（共41頁）第 貞（共41頁）第8負（共41頁）A . No pain , no gainB A miss is as good as a mileC Dont burn the candle at both endsD . A friend in need is a friend indeed解析：經過多年的努力，瑪麗在寫作比賽中獲得了一等獎.沒有付出就沒有收獲.參考答案:No pain ,no gain沒有付出就沒有收獲A miss is as good as a mile 失之亳厘謬以千里. Don*

16、t burn the candle at both ends 蠟燭不要兩頭燒A friend in need is a friend indeed患難見真情 根 據 Mary got the first prize in the writing competition after years of hard work”經過多年的努力，瑪麗在寫作比賽中獲得了一等獎“可 知，“沒有付出就沒有收獲No pain , no gain .故故：A.點撥：考查諺語.首先要理解句意，然后根據語境，選擇相應的諺 語，還要理解諺語的寓意，選擇恰當答案.( 1 分)I think keeping dogs wil

17、l not make you feel lonely . In my opinion , dogs sometimes bring you a lot of trouble .()A . Not exactlyB . Take it easyC . I agree with youD . Thafs a good idea解析：我認為養狗不會讓你感到孤獨.-不全是.在我看來，狗有時會給你帶來很多麻煩.參考答案：根據 dogs sometimes bring you a lot of trouble ,結合選項，A.不全是B,不急C .我同意你的觀點D.這是一個好主意，可知選項A符合題意.故選：

18、A.點撥：本題主要是考查學生的口語能力和對英語的應對習慣.掌握各交際項目的習慣用法，答題時要面向整體內容，切忌片面理解抓好關鍵詞，進行推斷，同時注意對話的表達要符合英美人的風俗習慣.H.完形填空（共1小題；每小題15分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的個選項中選出一個最佳答案.16 ( 15 分)It was sunny last Friday . I arrived at the railway stationat three in the afternoon . I would take the( 1 ) B to Shanghai to see my old fri

19、end Jack . But it was two hours( 2 ) B my train left . I thought it was the perfect time and place to look ( 3 ) A an act of kindness to do .Outside the station , there was a girl having ( 4 ) D for sale . I told her that rd like to buy flowers for someone else r and that she could ( 5 ) A who she w

20、ill give the flowers to . She looked a little puzzled(困惑的)(6 ) C I suggested that perhaps she could give the flowers to someone who looked a little ( 7 ). That was because the flowers might cheer him or her up Thats a crazy idea!H said the girl . But then I explained alittle more about the idea of d

21、oing something for a( 8 ) D , and she understood .Im leaving for Shanghai and then 1*11 ( 9 ) B know how it turns out f n I said . nBut you will have a good( 10 ) C to make someone happy ( 11 ) B good deeds(善舉)we do r they always come back to usAt that time f she started to seem excited about it .Sh

22、e went to ( 12 ) A the flowers out of the water r and I explained f t,Ydu,d better leave the flowers there until the person (13 ) CAt that time , I thought she was ( 14 ) A surprised and happy , because it might be her first time to meet a customer like me . 1( 15 ) D for the flowers , said goodbye

23、, and walked into the station .How wonderful the day was!(1 ) A . bus B . trainC plane D underground(2 ) A . when B . beforeC . whileD after(3 ) A . for B . atC . up D . into(4 ) A . tickets B . snacksC . fruitsD flowers第 頁(共41頁)第 貞(共41頁)(5 ) A . decide B . follow C . change D . praisebut(7)A .happy

24、 B .sadproudD nervousvisitorpassengerD strangerA . customerneverusuallyD seldom(10 ) A . plan B .timechanceD promise11Whatever C .Whenever D . WhereverA However(13 )A . leaves B .14putgoesfromcarryappearsamongD makeD standsD beyondA between15askedcaredD paidA . prepared解析：文章主要通過作者為陌生人買花的故事，告訴我們，做好事

25、是另人開心的.參考答案名詞辨析.A公交車；B火車；C飛機；D地 鐵；根據下文my train left我的火車離開，可知是坐火車，故答案 是B .(2)B .連詞辨析.A當時；B在之前；C在期間；D在之后；根據my train left我的火車離開，及看老朋友，應該是離開 之前有兩個小時，故答案是B.(3 ) A .介詞辨析.look for 尋找；look at 看；look up 查詢；look into 向里面看；根據 I thought it was the perfect time and place to look (3 ) an act of kindness to do .和下

26、文，應該是我認為這是尋 找善舉的最佳時機和地點，故答案是A.(4)D .名詞辨析.A票；B零售；C水果；D花；根據下文rd like to buy flowers可知賣花的，故答案是D .(5 ) A.動詞辨析.A決定；B跟隨；C改變；D表揚；根據上句 I told her that I*d like to buy flowers for someone else 我告訴她我 想給別人買花，后面應該是讓她決定把花給誰，故答案是A .(6)C.連詞辨析.A或者；B但是；C所以；D還；根據上句 She looked a little puzzled她很困惑，后面我建議她把花送給一個 看起來有點悲傷

27、的人，表因果關系，故答案是C.(7) B .形容詞辨析.A開心；B傷心；C豪；D緊張；根據Isuggested that perhaps she could give the flowers to someone who looked a little我建議她把花送給一個看起來有點，應該是悲傷的 人，故答案是B.D.名詞辨析. A顧客；B游人；C乘客；D陌生人；根據上 文我建議她把花送給一個看起來有點悲傷的人，可知是為陌生人做 點什么，故答案是D.B.副詞辨析.A經常；B從不；C通常；D很少；根據上句“Pm leaving for Shanghai and離開去上海，應該是永遠也不知道 結果如

28、何，故答案是B.(10)C.名詞辨析.A計劃；B時間；C機會；D承諾；根據上 文讓賣花的人選擇把花送給誰，這里應該是有機會讓別人開心，故 答案是C.(11 ) B .副詞辨析.A然而；B無論什么；C無論何時；D無論 哪兒；根據下句they always come back to us總有回報,及語境， 應該是無論我們做什么好事，總會有回報的，故答案是B.A .動詞辨析.A拿；B放；C攜帶；D使；根據Shewentto (12 ) the flowers out of the water r應該是把花從水里拿出來，故 答案是A.(13 )C .動詞辨析.A離開；B去；C出現；D站 網據You*d

29、 better leave the flowers there until the person 把花放在那兒，應該是BSJ 這個人出現，故答案是C.(14)A.介詞辨析,A兩者之間；B從；C三者及以上之中；D 屬于；根據 I thought she was ( 14 ) surprised and happy f 我以為 她既驚訝又高興，between.and在和之間，故答案是A .(15)D .動詞辨析.A準備；B問；C在乎；D付費；根據語境I (15 ) for the flowers ,應該是付花錢，故答案是D .點撥：考查完型填空.根據所給的短文對意思有所了解，然后根據 短文的大體意

30、思，選擇每個符合題意的答案，使短文更通順.HL閱讀理解(共3小題；A、B兩篇每小題10分，C篇每小題10分,第IS頁（共41頁）第IS頁（共41頁）第 頁（共41頁）滿分25分）閱讀下，從每小題所給的四個選項中選出一個最佳答案.17 （ 10 分） The two boys , Tom and Huck , were very frightened because they worried about being found by Injun Joe and his friend Through the hole in the floor , the two boys upstairs saw

31、 the men eat and talk . Then the men were tired and fell asleep . Tom and Huck lay there for a very long time Finally , the two men woke up and lifted up a stone in the ground and took out some money they had stolen Then Injun Joe lifted up another stone and found a box Whats this ? H Injun Joe aske

32、d .The two men pulled the box out of the ground and opened it . The two boys , Tom and Huck , could see there was much money in it They were very excited .Theres thousands of dollars in the box!” said his friend .HIt must have been left here by Murrel r n said Injun Joe .“What will we do with it ? H

33、HWe,ll take it to my hideout （隱匿處）.“Number one or number two ? HNumber two , under the cross . ”Then Injun Joe and his friend saw some tools in the corner and decided to go upstairs . But the stairs broke when Injun Joe stood on them! So the two men left the house and went towards theriver Tom went

34、home as quickly as he could .The next day , the two boys remembered the Number two”, thinking this must be the number of the room in the hotel . They got all the keys they could find anywhere . But Tom discovered the door was not locked He opened it!-Adapted from The Adventure of Tom Sawyer (1 ) Tom

35、 and Huck were very frightened because A .A . they worried about being foundB they stole Injun Joe and his friends moneyC Injun Joe and his friend were looking for themD . Injun Joe and his friend wanted to talk to them(2 ) Tom and Huck were very excited after they saw D .A Murrel and Injun JoeB . a

36、 box in the groundC Injun Joe and his friendD much money in the box(3 ) What would Injun Joe do with the money ? CA He would throw it away .B . He would hide it in the ground .C . He would take it to his hideout .D . He would give it to the two boys .(4 ) What happened when Injun Joe stood on the st

37、airs ?第 頁(共41頁)第 #頁(共41頁)第 貞(共41頁)A . The stairs broke .B . Another box was found .C . He fell off the stairs .D . He saw Tom and Huck .(5 ) From the story f we can know C A . Injun Joe and his friend found many works of art in the boxB . Tom followed the men when Injun Joe and his friend left the h

38、ouseC . Tom thought Number twoH was the number of the room in the hotelD . Tom opened the door of the room in the hotel with the key that he foundTOM SAWYER解析：本文主要講了湯姆和哈克躲在地洞里目睹樓上發生的事情，他們看見了樓上強盜搶走財物的故事.參考答案：細節理解題.(1 ) A .題目意為湯姆和哈克非常害怕因為 根據第一段Thetwo boys , Tom and Huck , were very frightened because

39、theyworried about being found by Injun Joe and his friend .可知他們害怕被Injun Joe和他的朋友發現.故選A.(2)D.題目意為湯姆和哈克看到后非常激動，根據第三段The two boys , Tom and Huck , could see there was much money in it They were very excited . 可知他們看到了很多錢，非常激 動.故選D.(3 ) C .題目問Injun Joe將會怎么處理那些錢，根據第六段和第 七段What will we do with it ? Well ta

40、ke it to my hideout( 處).“可知那些錢將會放在他的隱匿處.故選C.(4 ) A.題目問當Injun Joe站在臺階上的時候發生了什么，根據 on them! So the two men left the house and went towards the river .可知臺階壞 了，故選A.(5 ) C.題目意為從故事中，我們可以知道 根據最后一段The next day , the two boys remembered the HNumber two”, thinking this must be the number of the room in the ho

41、tel .可知兩 個男孩記得二號，覺得那可能是房間號碼.故選C.點撥：通讀全文，理解文章大意，閱讀題目后返回原文閱讀并找出 與題目相對應的內容，仔細核對，選擇符合原文原意的答案，完成 后再次閱讀并檢查.18 ( 10 分)Watching movies is fun . Here is some information about four great movies in 2020 .第 頁（共41頁）第 頁（共41頁）Names of the Actors/ Directors More informationmovies Actressesabout the moviesGong Li ,

42、 Wu Chen Kexin In this film , it tellsLeapMulanGang(China) the Chinese WomensVolleyball Teams, exciting stories and shows great team spirit to us .Liu Yifei , Nick Caro The real - life version Gong Li ( New (真人版)of Mulan isZealand )Artemis FowlFredia Shaw , KennethJosh Gad Branagh(England )based on

43、Hua Mulan inChinesehistory She goes to a war instead of her father and has become a well - known heroine .The hero , ArtemisFowl , is a 12 - year-old clever boy and criminal leader whofights against fairies(精靈)whilesearching for hisfather . The film ismore suitable forchildren .Tom Harks played theN

44、ews of the Tom Harks , Paulworld NeilSandilandsGreengrass role of storyteller in(England ) the 19 century US , sending the news from one small town to another Tom isalso required to bring a 10 - year - old girl back to her parents .(1 ) The director of the film Leap comes from BAUSB . ChinaC . Engla

45、ndD . New Zealand(2 ) How many films does Gong Li take part in ? BD . Four .(3 ) Which is more suitable for children among the four films ?cA Leap B . Mulan .C . Artemis Fowl .D . News of the World .(4 )Who played the role of storyteller in the 19th century US ? BA Josh Gad .B . Tom Harks .C . Fredi

46、a Shaw .D . Neil Sandilands .(5 )According to the information about the movies , we can learn that CA . Tom Harks is good at making up newsB . Mulan is a girl who goes to a war with his fatherC . The film Leap shows us how to work togetherD . Artemis Fowl is a clever boy of 10 and fights for his fat

47、her解析：短文講了 2020年部偉大電影的信息，詳細地介紹了演員、導演和內容等.參考答案：細節理解題.(1 ) B .根據”Chen Kexin ( China )”可知電影Leap的導演 來自中國.故選B.(2) B .根據Leap : Gong Li , Wu Gang ； Mulan ： Liu Yifei , Gong L可知鞏俐表演了 2部電影.故選B .(3 ) C .根據Artemis Fowl : The film is more suitable for children .”可知Artemis Fowl更適合兒童.故選C .(4 ) B .根據Tom Harks play

48、ed the role of storyteller in the 19 century US , sending the news from one small town to another . H 可知9世紀的美國，Tom Harks扮演了說書人.故選B.(5 ) C .根據it tells the Chinese Womens Volleyball Teams, exciting stories and shows great team spirit to us .”可知電影 Leap向我們展示了如何合作.故選C.點撥：在通讀全文的基礎上，根據全文大意，展開邏輯思維，瞻前 顧后，認真觀

49、察選項，仔細推敲，確定最佳答案.19 . ( 5 分)Recently children have been told to buy traditional alarm clocks instead of mobile phones to wake them up in the morning . Schools will advise pupils to turn off mobile phones or iPads in the evening to have enough sleep .Researchers from a charity say that using internet

50、- connected devices (裝置)in the evening can prevent children getting more rest , Moreover , they suggest that school children should invest in a real alarm dock to make sure that they get a good nighfs sleep and arrive at school on time . The result is that 40% pupils in secondary schools can now har

51、dly get on well without these devices . About two - thirds of pupils have a habit of taking mobile phones to bed at night .（2） The study also shows that girls are more likely to be attracted by mobile phones than boys , and often use the Internet to talk to friends by social networking websites , su

52、ch as Facebook and Twitter . One girl aged 12 said , nI have been told that I am addicted（上癮的）to the Internet f and prefer being online to being with other people . n A girl of 13 told researchers , nI canft imagine if someone takes my iPad away . I walk around the house with it even though its not

53、turned on . I just like being with itAnother girl added , “Sometimes I can*t sleep without using the mobile phone at night .”-The charity , which was set up to promote（推動）iPads in the classroom , has now given five suggestions to protect children from being affected by electronic （電子的）devices .（1 ）

54、Tb get a good nights sleep , school pupils are asked to buyA . iPadsB . alarm clocksC mobile phonesD . electronic devices(2 )The underlined words invest in in Paragraph(段落)2 meanA . hand outB . hand inC . spend time onD spend money on(3 ) It is better to put HA study of about 3000 pupils shows that

55、almost half feel to be controlled by electronic devices11 in A .A .B .C .D.(4 ) From the passage , we can learn that D .A . most pupils turn off their mobile phones in the eveningB using mobile phones can make children get more restC . one - third of pupils get used to sleeping with mobile phonesD g

56、irls are more interested in using mobile phones than boys(5 ) What will be talked about in the following paragraph ?第 頁（共41頁）第 頁(共41頁)A . Examples of boys B . More information about the charity .C The tips given to children .D . Instructions about electronic devices解析：本文講述了現在青少年很依賴電子產品，通過研究表明，電 子產品會

57、影響孩子的睡眠，所以呼吁學生們用傳統的鬧鐘來代替移 動電話來叫醒孩子們.參考答案：(1 ) B .細節理解題根據Recently children have been told to buy traditional alarm docks instead of mobile phones to wake them up in the morning ,可知,建議學生們購買傳統鬧鐘來 叫醒他們，故選B.(2)D.詞義猜測題,根據句意，動詞不定式作目的狀語，根據a real alarm dock to make sure that they get a good nights sleep and

58、arrive at school on time，可知，花錢買一個真的鬧鐘來確保他們有 好的睡眠和按時到校，所以invest in表示“投資”.故選D.(3 )A .句意猜測題.根據 A study of about 3000 pupils shows that almost half feel to be controlled by electronic devices”一個關于 3000名學生的調查表明幾乎一半的學生感覺破電子設備控制了”, 可知，此段是通過調查研究，學生們破電子設備控制的描述，結合 每個段落的內容，所在的段落講述的是學生破電子設備控制的描 述，故選A.(4 )D .推理判

59、斷題.根據 The study also shows that girls are morelikely to be attracted by mobile phones than boys , and often use the Internet to talk to friends by social networking websites ,可知， 研究表明，女孩比男孩更喜歡用移動電話.故選D.(5 ) C .推理判斷題.根據第三段 The result is that 40% pupils in 至最后一段，可知，此處是在闡述學生用電子設備的現象，接下來應該是提出相應的建議，故選C.點

60、撥：首先要通讀全文，了解文章大意，緊緊抓住上下文語境所提 供的信息，然后明確詞意，結合排除法逐一選出答案.最后再通讀 全文，核對答案.IV.詞匯運用(共1小題；每小題8分，滿分8分)A )根據句子意 思，從方框中選用恰當的單詞或短語填空.20.(8分)carefully , too much traffic , in order ,difficulty , so far , pushing for , is afraidof , keep in touch with , hurry(1 ) Because of too much traffic , I was late for the mee