1、2021年镇江市英语中考试卷(满分:90分 考试时间:100分钟)一、单项选择(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人空白处的最佳选项。1. I enjoy playing badminton. When Im running with a bat in my hand, I dont worry about _.A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing2. All the cups over there are made _ glass except the green one.A. ofB. inC.
2、byD. with3. The sign “No Littering” shows that we _ throw rubbish in the park.A needntB. wontC. mustntD. may not4. I wont believe that the little boy can read five thousand words _ I test him myself.A. afterB. whenC. ifD. until5. China is getting better and better at making high technology products.
3、 Thats right. People around the world can hardly avoid _ these products made in China.A. to buyB. not to buyC. buyingD. not buying6. As a new member of the Communist Youth League of China(中国共青团), I was so _ that my hands were shaking when giving the speech.A. nervousB. confidentC. energeticD. quiet7
4、. Customers are _ to bring their own bottles to buy milky tea and it can reduce the use of disposable(一次性)cups.A. orderedB. encouragedC. chosenD. warned8. In the past 40 years, Zhang Guimei _ many girls from poor areas in Yunnan.A. helpedB. is helpingC. has helpedD. will help9. The TV series The Awa
5、kening Age(觉醒年代) drew a lot of attention and _ with a high score of 9.2 on the Internet.A. powerB. wisdomC. praiseD. wealth10. It is said toys can _ happy childhood memories to adults.A. turn backB. come backC. put backD. bring back11. As soon as Tom got to know his mother lost her way, he walked _
6、out of his office with a pale face.A. quicklyB. carelesslyC. peacefullyD. smoothly12. More dinosaur fossils(化石), including footprints, bones or eggs, could _ in the future.A. discoverB. be discoveredC. have discoveredD. be discovering13. How do you like your new hairstyle? _ Just the way I wanted.A.
7、 Good idea!B. Im afraid not.C. Im frightened.D. Its perfect!14. When will Mr Liu come back to Zhenjiang? Sorry, I dont know _.A. how long he will stay in XinjiangB. how he went to XinjiangC. how soon will he be back from XinjiangD. why he is going to Xinjiang15. Look at the following writing on the
8、Spring Festival. The writer organizes ideas _.The Spring Festival is an important holiday. Family members get together. People like watching the Spring Festival Gala. Children get red packets and have lots of fun.A. in time orderB. from specific to generalC. in space orderD. from general to specific
9、二、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。On my first day of junior high school, I was attracted to Elizabeths beautiful, shining eyes. Later, when she was seated in front of me, I _16_ her long ponytail. What a lovely girl! We have many things _17_, such as sharing the sam
10、e ideas, shopping together and reading novels. We also complement each other. I tend to be a _18_ person who often forgets important things, but Elizabeth helps me out. One day, I forgot to bring my ruler for a Maths _19_, and I felt very worried. At that moment, Elizabeth _20_ and said, “I guessed
11、this might happen, so I brought two.” I felt relieved and got excellent grades in that exam. What _21_ me most was something that happened during our military training. One cold night, I ate so many potato chips that I got a painful stomachache, I was so _22_ and I cried. To my great comfort, Elizab
12、eth put me on her back and rushed to the doctors at once. She had to _23_ me downstairs and upstairs. The doctor checked me and gave me some medicine. If she didnt help me, I wouldnt have been able to sleep that night. Whenever I want to buy clothes, Elizabeth goes with me and _24_ helps me choose w
13、hich clothes look best. She has a good eye for fashion. Its a _25_ that we are not in the same school now. But we often communicate with each other on QQ or WeChat. I sincerely hope that our friendship will last forever.16. A. noticedB. describedC. imaginedD. decorated17. A. in generalB. in orderC.
14、in commonD. in fact18. A. carelessB. helpfulC. lazyD. boring19. A. lessonB. examC. problemD. club20. A. cheered upB. dressed upC. gave upD. came up21. A. calmedB. improvedC. impressedD. encouraged22. A. relaxedB. stressedC. excitedD. tired23. A. teachB. carryC. contactD. watch24. A. suddenlyB. proud
15、lyC. simplyD. patiently25. A. chanceB. decisionC. pityD. choice三、阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下面的三篇短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。AAs we all know, if a person isnt in good health, he or she cant study or work well, or live comfortably. Staying healthy is one of the most important goals in everyo
16、nes life. During the past one and a half years, the COVID-19 pandemic has led many people to pay more attention to their health. Exercising is an excellent way to keep healthy. So what are the most popular activities? What are different peoples favourites? And what are some factors(因素) holding peopl
17、e back from physical fitness? Heres the result of a recent survey on peoples exercise. Top 6 popular activitiesDifferent favouritesWhats stopping peoplefrom exerciseRunning 57.3%Walking 51.5%Cycling 36.6%Playing ball games 25.8%Swimming 25.0%Hiking 21.6%Born after 2000Ball gamesBorn in 1990sYogaNo p
18、rofessional training 42.9%No time 33.2%Not exercise facilities 23.9%Born in 1980sSwimmingBorn in 1970sWalking26 What kind of activity may a 15-year-old student probably like best?A. Ball games.B. Swimming.C. Walking.D. Yoga.27. If 2,000 people took part in the survey, how many people would think “No
19、 time” is the main factor in stopping them from exercise?A. 429.B. 664.C. 478.D. 332.28 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Young people born in 1980s like Yoga most.B. Playing ball games is less popular than swimming.C. Most people think they dont exercise because of no facil
20、ities.D. The survey is based on three questions about peoples exercise.BDear Sigmund Friend,My brother plays the guitar very well, so my parents signed me up(报名) for guitar too. But Im just not a guitar girl. What should I do?Cant HoldDear Cant Hold,Thank you for your letter. While your parents want
21、 you to play the guitar, mine hoped Id play baseball. You would be amazed at how much my parents love baseball. My dad was the star player on his school team, and they first met in line to buy hot dogs at a baseball game!Years ago, my parents thought baseball would just be in my blood and Id be a ta
22、lented player. Before I could say “Thanks, but no thanks”, they had signed me up and ordered my uniform!Dont get me wrong. My training on baseball wasnt terrible. Our coach was nice and the kids on our team were great. Even though I never became very good at baseball, I did improve by the end of tha
23、t season. Then something unexpected happened one day. My grandmother took me to the community pool on the way home after the baseball practice. It turned out to be the best time I ever had. I swam happily with a boy called Ben and later we became good friends. Then we decided to join a swimming team
24、.So I talked to my parents about it that night, and they were surprisingly understanding about my wanting to be on a swimming team. But they said I should finish out that years baseball season first.So dear Cant Hold, heres what I think. Your parents possibly think that because your brother is into
25、guitar, you must be into it too. But they wont know how you feel if you dont talk to them about it. Why not let them know that guitar doesnt seem like the right instrument for you, and give another instrument a try? Maybe you can give violin or piano a shot.Hope my advice is helpful.Sigmund Friend(a
26、dapted from A Fish on the Baseball Field)29. Who does the underlined word “they” refer to(指代)?A. Sigmunds parents.B. Dads teammates.C. Baseball game viewers.D. The girls parents.30. What does Sigmund mean by the sentence “Thanks, but no thanks”?A. He refused his parents, but he was still thankful to
27、 them.B. He felt proud of his parents because they played baseball well.C. He respected his parents, but he wasnt willing to play baseball.D. He accepted his parents advice because hed be a talented player.31. Sigmund tells Cant Hold the story of his own to advise her to _.A. talk with her grandmoth
28、erB. follow her own heartC. communicate with her parentsD. learn from her brotherCWetlandslakes, rivers, marshes and coasts, can maintain biodiversity(保护生物多样性), control floods and remove pollutants. They are also helpful to rice and fish production, transportation and so on. They are important and n
29、ecessary feeding and breeding grounds for migratory birds. They are the most threatened ecosystem(受到威胁的生态系统).World Wetlands Day came from the Convention on Wetlands(湿地公约) signed in Iran, China joined the convention on July 31, 1992. By the end of 2019, our country had 57 wetland nature reserves list
30、ed as major wetlands for protection under the convention, covering a total of nearly 7 million hectares. _, as China has wetlands with 65.9 million hectares, 10 percent of the worlds wetland areas, which comes fourth in the world. China also has some of Asias most important wetlands, such as Poyang
31、Lake and Asias longest river, Yangtze River. However, a WWF research showed Chinas wetlands were seriously threatened by degradation because of pollution, climate change and over-exploitation. So our government has been taking actions to return farmland to wetland and remove some fish farms. It was
32、reported the 57 key Chinese wetlands increased by 2,479 hectares from 2018 to 2019. Li Yan, an official from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, said at a news conference, “The area of wetlands in China has become larger over the past five years, growing by 202,600 hectares and makin
33、g a great contribution to water quality and environmental protection. Between 2016 and 2020, China created 201 national wetland parks. China had 899 national wetland parks by the end of 2020, and nearly half of the countrys wetlands are protected by some level of government.” China is carrying throu
34、gh on the convention for a continuous development and will make continuing efforts to perfect the laws on wetland protection. Several major projects on wetland protection will be carried out in some major areas, such as Yangtze River and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei province cluster.32. Which of the fo
35、llowing is the most suitable for the blank(空格) in Paragraph 2?A. World Wetlands Day is well-knownB. Wetlands in China are seriously threatenedC. China doesnt have large areas of wetlandsD. Protection of wetlands in China is very important33. The underlined word “degradation” in Paragraph 3 probably
36、means _.A. the process of something being made betterB. the process of something being made worseC. the situation in which somebody has won all the respectD. the situation in which somebody has lost all the respect34. The writer lists some numbers in Paragraph 4 in order to _.A. introduce how large
37、Chinas wetlands areB. explain how important Chinas wetlands areC. prove how much danger Chinas wetlands are facing at presentD. show the achievements on wetland protection China has reached35. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Wetlands in China are FamousB. China Makes Laws on Wetland Protecti
38、onC. Chinas Wetlands are in DangerD. China Makes Progress on Wetland Protection四、词汇运用(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)A)根据句意,用括号中所给单词的正确形式或音标提示填空,每空一词。36. I will go to the island on business tomorrow, so Ill check the _ (we(r) there.37. The managers of the big company have been used to _ (deal) with problems onli
39、ne.38. Youd better ask other witnesses. Im _ (certain) if the suspect was at the scene of the crime.39. Put on your T-shirt and shorts. Its _ (hot) than yesterday.40. These _ (fisherman) homes are no longer in the boats because of the governments no fishing law on Yangtze River.B)根据句意及汉语提示,写出各单词的正确形
40、式,每空一词。41. He said he _ (后悔) buying that book because his father had already bought one for him.42. She left _ (严格的) instructions in order not to be disturbed at meetings.43. The girl sitting behind me often worries a lot about her _ (高度).44. Excuse me, where is the railway station? Go straight on,
41、its just _ (在对面) Wanda Plaza.45. Eddie said to Hobo, “Dont cut in on others, always wait _ (有礼貌地).”五、短文填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词,使短文意思完整,每空一词。One of the founders of the Communist Party of China once wrote about youth. The youth like the early spring, like the morning sun, like the bu
42、dding flowers, like the sharp blade fresh off the grinding stone. Youth is the most v_46_ time of life. Youth is a relatively (相对地) short p_47_ in ones life. During this time, habits and interests are formed for the r_48_ of your life. So its important to have a good start. But what is the s_49_ of
43、youth? Its a time to begin the process of self-reliance and self-motivation. Sure you might have parents and friends help you now, but f_50_, you must depend on yourself. W_51_ needing help or advice, your character and confidence can be built by yourself. No one can f_52_ you to get good grades or
44、get the perfect job those responsibilities (责任) are yours. O_53_ you can be the master of your life. When you are in trouble, continue trying. T_54_ yourself to be strong. Tell yourself that difficulties are not always problems. You can do the work that others cant. Anything w_55_ doing isnt easy it
45、s best to learn that lesson early. Never complain and always work hard to achieve your dreams.六、任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)AWhile dogs are the most popular household pet, cats run a close second. Cats are not often noticed by people choosing a new four-legged friend. An animal expert explains why they
46、make fantastic pets. Cats VS Dogs It seems that many people prefer dogs to cats. Often people who grew up with dogs find it difficult to imagine owning and loving cats. But they can be surprised to learn how friendly and responsive cats are. Good points of keeping cats Cats are always in small size. They can be a great pet choice for people with limited space and busy lifestyles. They dont have the exercise requirements like dogs. Besides, they are quiet and clean. In a word, cats are low maintenance and happy to be left alone indoors. Cats can be very playfu