1、湖南省衡阳市2021年中考英语试题(原卷版)考生注意:1.本试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分。2.全部答案必须按要求写在答题卡中对应题号的方格里。要求书写工整、清晰、规范,卷面整洁。3.选择题最符合题意的答案只有1个。不选、多选、错选、涂写不清或是不填答案编号字母而抄写英语答案的,均不给分。4.本试卷共两大题,56小题,满分100分。考试时量90分钟。5.完卷后,答题卡和试题卷分别交回。I.阅读技能(六个部分。共35小题,计60分)(A)Many years ago, there was a king who liked falcons(猎鹰) very much. Once he get _1_
2、nice falcons. He had not seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much that he ordered the best falconer to _2_ them to fly.After several months, the kind came to see _3_ the training was going on. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other one
3、 was staying at the branch (树枝) of a tree _4_ without moving.The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every _5_ they could to make it fly. But _6_ of them successful. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. He decided to find _7_ w
4、ho knew the natural environment well to solve the problem. Then he sent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.The next morning, the king saw the other falcon _8_ above in the sky freely. “It is unbelievable!” shouted the king. “How could you make it happen?”The far
5、mer replied, “Its very easy. I just _9_ the branch where the falcon rested.” It is always the same to humans. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we feel safe and _10_. We wont realize we can fly so high and freely until the “bran
6、ch” we are resting on breaks.1. A. twoB. threeC. four2. A. trainB. keepC. feed3. A. whatB. howC. when4. A. happilyB. freelyC. quietly5. A. thingB. wayC. decision6. A. eitherB. noneC. all7. A. everyoneB. nobodyC. someone8. A. jumpingB. runningC. flying9. A. set offB. cut offC. take off10. A. comforta
7、bleB. luckyC. quiet(B)根据短文内容,从六个选项中选择五个还原到文中,使短文内容完整,意思连贯。Happiness is for everyone. You dont need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens or those who have nice cars and a lot of money . Why? _11_In fact happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. _
8、12_ When you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health. When you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. When you help others, you will have a strong feeling of satisfaction and happiness, too. _13_ If you notice a bi
9、t of them, you can see that happiness is always around you._14_ It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are happy, because you have something else that cant be bought with money. As the saying goes, “Life is like a revolving(旋转)door. _15_ ”If you take every chance you
10、get, you will be a happy and lucky person.A. Happiness is not the same as money.B. When it closes, it also opens.C. All of these are your happiness.D. Because those rich people can also feel lonely and nervous.E. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you.F. If you have enough mon
11、ey, you will be happy.(C)阅读下面的短文并根据短文内容回答所提问题。With the development of science and technology, communications are becoming easier and quicker now people can use telephones, cellphones, fax machines and the Internet. It means that we seldom write letters now. But a TV show, Letters Alive (见字如面), is br
12、inging back this old habit.Letters Alive invites famous actors and actresses, but there are no funny jokes or different competitions. Instead, only one person walks up to a microphone and reads a letter. The letters were written by people from different times in history. For example, in one episode(
13、集), they read a letter written by the famous writer Xiao Hong to her younger brother in 1941. The letter shows that Xiao Hong missed her brother so much and had great hopes for his future.“Every letter opens another world for us,” said Guan Zhangwen, the director of the TV show. “It seems that we ca
14、n experience the real lives and feelings of the writers”. Since its first episode was on, Letters Alive has been widely praised. Many audiences(观众) say that it has provided a breath of fresh air to todays TV shows.Besides Letters Alive, some other cultural TV shows have also attracted Chinese audien
15、ces. They include the Chinese Poetry Conference, a traditional Chinese poetry competition and Readers, a program that invites people to read poems and articles they like or wrote. It suggests that cultural values and true feelings are becoming our interest.16. Who does Letters Alive invite to read l
16、etters?17. What does Xiao Hongs letter show according to the passage?18. Chinese audiences highly praise the TV show, Letters Alive dont they?19. Besides Letters Alive, what other cultural TV shows are mentioned in the passage?20 How do you like the cultural TV shows? Why?(D)阅读F面短文,从每题所给的A.B.C 三个选项中
17、选出最佳选项回答问题成完成句子。(共5小题,计10分)Some children cannot wait to grow up. Because once you become an adult, you are free to make your own decisions. More importantly you can do all those things that you cannot do now because you are too young. So the question is At what age do you really become an adult? Wel
18、l, people become adults at different ages in different places.In Australia, the 18th birthday is a very important event for young Australians because it means they can do almost anything they want. They can vote (选举), learn to drive a car, get married, join the army and even buy their own houses. Ev
19、en if they can do all these things, most Australians have to wait until their 21st birthday to really celebrate becoming an adult. This is the traditional adult age in Australia and the USA and the UK. Even though 21 is the traditional adult age in many English-speaking countries the law nowadays is
20、 different in each country. In the UK you can join the army at 16 and even get married at 16 if your parents allow. Young people in the UK can learn to drive a car at 17, although they have to wait until they are 18 to vote.In China, you can vote and learn to drive a car when you are 18, but if you
21、want to get married, women have to wait until they are 18 and men until they are 22. Chinese people celebrate important birthdays every 10 years so when young people turn 20, they can expect a big party!No matter what age you are, becoming an adult is really about learning how to be independent and
22、responsible(负责任的). Once you are finally able to take care of yourselves and make your own decisions, then you can say that you are truly all grown-ups.21. Some children cannot wait to grow up because _.A. they hope to drive a carB. they can decide to do things freelyC. they can celebrate birthdays22
23、. The underlined word “adult” means _.A. grown-upB. kidC. elder23. Which is TRUE according to the passage?A. In the UK, people can drive at 17.B. In China men can get married at 18.C. In Australia, people can vote at 16.24. What does the last paragraph tell us?A. When people celebrate their 18th bir
24、thday, they become adultsB. When people turn 20, they should take care of themselves.C. A true grown-up is independent and responsible.25. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Why some children cant wait to grow up.B. People become adults at different ages in different places.C. What people can d
25、o at different ages.(E)阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。(共5小题,计10分)The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). It starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold, moving in cycles. It is still useful today to guide peoples lives through
26、 special foods, cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips.Grain Buds(小满) the 8th solar term of a year, begins on May 21 this year, and ends on June 4. It means that the seeds (种子) from the grain are becoming full. During the Grain Buds, summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain du
27、ring this time mentions, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water. This is a good time to enjoy fish. It is also harvest season for fishermen.Frosts Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, is the last solar term of autumn, du
28、ring which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear. The apple is one kind of recommended(推荐的) fruit during Frosts Descent. There are many saying about apples benefits(益处) in China, such as “Eat an apple after meals, even old men can be as strong as young men.”Mino
29、r Cold (小寒) is the 23rd one. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year and people always start preparing for New Year. According to traditional Chinese medicine thoughts, people need to eat food that has more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their bodies. An
30、other important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge (腊八粥). 26. _ is the last solar term of a year.A. Minor ColdB. Greater ColdC. Frosts Descent27. How many days does Grain Buds last this year?A. Thirteen.B. Fifteen.C. Seventeen.28. The underlined sentence “Eat an apple after meals, even
31、 old men can be as strong as young men.” is closest in meaning to “_”.A. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.B. Its more useful for old men to eat apples than young men.C. If old men eat apples after meals, they will become younger and younger.29. In most areas of China, people always _ during Mino
32、r Cold.prepare for New year have Laba porridge say good-bye to the coldest days wear warmer clothesA. B. C. 30. We can learn from the passage that _.A. it is necessary for people to take umbrellas with them during Grain BudsB. Frosts Descent is the 8th solar term of a yearC. people need to eat food
33、that has less yang energy during Minor ColdF阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的A B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。(共5小题,计10分)An international expo( 产品博览会) on big data (数据) opened on Wednesday in southwest Chinas Guizhou Province, showing the newest scientific and technological creations and achievements in the relevant area, May
34、 26, 2021.Big data (数据) is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program. The computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information that comes from schools, social media sites, co
35、mpanies, and governments. One set of data can have peoples names and addresses. Another set can have what they like, where they go to school, and how much time they spend on the computer.President Xi Jinping called for China to speed up its big data strategy(战略) in order to better serve social and e
36、conomic(经济) development and improve peoples lives. In the past few years big data has been used more often in China. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. The information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understa
37、nd which children may need extra(额外的) help in class. The teacher can give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school. The role it plays in tourism is another example. The data travelers share online is offering the tourism industry a lot of information about the co
38、untrys scenic areas(景区). After the data is analyzed(分析), different scenic areas can an create their own online information for other travelers to see. The information not only tells travelers reviews, but also tells the scenic areas where services need to be improved.31. The international expo big d
39、ata probably opened in _.A. HengyangB. GuiyangC. Shenyang32. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to ?A. computer programsB. social media sitesC. sets of information33 Which purpose of speeding up big data strategy is NOT true according to President Xi Jinpings opinion?A. To bet
40、ter serve social and economic development.B. To improve peoples lives.C. To protect the environment.34. Some schools use big data to _ according to Paragraph 4.A. find out how many students travel on buses or trainsB. help students in needC. offer students information about the scenic areas35. We ca
41、n read the passage _.A. on a movie posterB. In a story bookC. on a news websiteII.写作技能(四个部分,共21小题,计40分)A)词汇运用。 (共5小题,计5分)根据所给汉语或英文首字母写出短文中所缺英语单词。Bicycle riding is good exercise. It helps people become f_36_. Bicycle riding can make the riders hearts and lungs strong. It is also good for the environm
42、ent because bicycles do not cause _37_ (污染).Bicycles share the road with cars and trucks. Drivers do not always notice bicycles. So bicycle riders must p_38_ attention to the traffic around them and know traffic signals. They must know and obey the safety r_39_ . They must wear helmets to protect th
43、eir heads. If they ride at night, they should have lights on the bicycle or wear light-colored clothes. In case of an accident, bicycle riders should know how to give first aid. If an injury is serious, they must call 120 for help. In a word, the best way to be safe is to be _40_ (小心).B)综合填空。阅读下面短文,
44、在空白处填人一个适当的词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。(共10小题,计10分)Zu Chongzhi was one of the greatest mathematicians(数学家) in ancient China. He was born during the Northern and Southern _41_ ( dynasty). From a young age, Zu was taught natural science, astronomy(天文学), math and so on. The little boy was _42_ ( interest) in all
45、of these subjects, especially in _43_ .Zu was best known for his calculation(计算) of pi (). According to the record, he did all the work using nothing but wooden sticks. _44_ took him lots of time to work out the value _45_ 3.1415926 and 3.1415927. No one at that time was able to do better than Zu. A
46、nd now the achievement is still praised by people around the world. In order to remember Zu, some mathematicians suggest _46_ (call) pi“Zu Lv”.Zu was successful not only in math, but also in astronomy. He worked out that a year should be 365.24281481 days long and created the Daming Calendar. _47_ ,
47、 government officials at that time did not agree with Zu. The great mathematician _48_ saw his calendar put into use. Almost ten years after his _49_ (die), the new calendar was finally accepted.Zu was an inventor, too. He once made a vehicle(车辆) _50_ carried a pointer (指针). No matter how the vehicle turned, the pointer always pointed to the south.C)补全对话。根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上适当的句子。使对话的意义连贯、完整。(共5小题,计10分)(There will be a class meeting about the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC. Li Hong and Wang Lin are asked to make a report about their favorite scien