1、浙江省宁波市2019年中考英语试卷一、完形填空(共15小题,每小题1分,共计15分)1.阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Charlie Chaplins parents separated a year after his birth in 1889. He lived with his mother and elder brother in a flat in London. Mrs. Chaplin managed to 1 her children on her own with the money she made as a singer. 2 ,
2、 their economic (经济的) situation changed when she became ill with laryngitis(喉炎) in 1894. Instead of resting her 3 until it got better, Mrs. Chaplin kept on singing. Her voice got weaker and weaker and she began to find it 4 to find well-paid work. One evening Charlie happened to be in the theatre 5
3、his mother singing on stage. Suddenly, her voice 6 . She tried to finish the song, but the audience (观众) began to whistle and got angry. Mrs. Chaplin could not continue any longer and walked 7 the stage crying. The stage manager knew he had to do something quickly to 8 the embarrassing situation. He
4、 remembered Charlie once sang at a party. He 9 took Charlie by the hand to the stage. After a brief introduction, he left Charlie to please the audience. Charlie began to sing and dance in front of hundreds of people. The audience enjoyed the 10 very much and began to throw money. 11 Charlie saw thi
5、s, he immediately stopped singing and announced to the audience that first he would 12 the money and then he would finish the song. The audience found this announcement especially 13 and started to throw even more money onto the stage. Charlie felt perfectly at home on stage. He did not feel 14 at a
6、ll and danced and sang more songs to the audience. To his amazement, there was more 15 and more money throwing. That night was Charlies first public performance on the stage and his mothers last.1. A. supportB. leaveC. askD. face2. A. ThoughB. SoC. HoweverD. Besides3. A. sightB. voiceC. smellD. hear
7、ing4. A. easyB. difficultC. interestingD. boring5. A. feelingB. keepingC. realizingD. watching6. A. restedB. droppedC. brokeD. raised7. A. ontoB. offC. towardsD. around8. A. createB. saveC. continueD. explain9. A. slowlyB. patientlyC. quicklyD. coldly10. A. thoughtB. descriptionC. speechD. performan
8、ce11. A. IfB. TillC. WhenD. Before12. A. take outB. throw awayC. put downD. pick up13. A. funnyB. luckyC. helpfulD. painful14. A. shyB. sadC. satisfiedD. excited15. A. troubleB. angerC. silenceD. laughter二、阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,共计30分)2.阅读材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Sing a Song of People by Lois Lenski Si
9、ng a song of people Walking fast or slow; People in the city Up and down they go.5 People on the sidewalk, People on the bus; People passing, passing, In back and front of us. People on the subway10 Underneath the ground. People riding taxis Round and round and round. People with their hats on, Goin
10、g in the doors;15People with umbrellas When it rains and pours. People in tall buildings And in stores below; Riding elevators20Up and down they go. People walking singly, People in a crowd; People saying nothing, People talking loud.25People laughing, smiling, Grumpy people too; People who just hur
11、ry And never look at you! Sing a song of people30 Who like to come and go; Sing of city people You see but never _!(1)The poem is about a _ city. A.beautifulB.busyC.rainyD.small(2)In Line 21, the word singly means _. A.aloneB.fastC.slowlyD.quietly(3)According to the poem, the best word for the blank
12、 is _. A.borrowB.throwC.knowD.allow3.阅读材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Many people might think that if they had more money, then they would be happier in life. For example, people might look at what others have, like expensive clothes or nice cars, and wish they could have the same. But the things that
13、 money can buy can not bring happiness to a person for long. But is that really true? Studies have found that money can, in fact, make people happier. Instead, its giving money to others that makes people happy. It could be buying a present for a friend or a family member. It could be buying a homel
14、ess person food to eat. It could be giving money to a person in need. Just think about the last time you used your own money to do something for someone else. How did you feel? Whether it is a small or large amount of money, people feel happier when they give. This is because making someone else hap
15、py makes the giver happy, too. This idea of connecting your happiness to the happiness of others is described as ubuntu in an African language. There is even a story about a man visiting Africa who asked some kids to race to a nearby tree. The first child to touch the tree would get a sweet treat. S
16、urprisingly, all the children held hands and ran together. They all touched the tree at the same time. The man asked why they had done this. The children simply said they could only enjoy eating the treat if everyone had one.(1)The writer says that buying things _. A.can make people worriedB.can mak
17、e people nervousC.may lead to sadness for longD.may lead to happiness for a short time(2)Where can we best put But its not having money that brings happiness. in Paragraph 2? A.B.C.D.(3)Why does the writer quote (引用) a story in Paragraph 3? A.To explain Africans like sweets.B.To show examples are no
18、t enough.C.To make the writers opinion clearer.D.To express happiness is from children.(4)What does the writer try to tell us? A.Buying new things can make people happy.B.The key to happiness is making others happy.C.If you want to be happy, you can visit Africa.D.People who have a lot of money migh
19、t not be happy.4.阅读材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 The year was 1859. America and England had already fought two wars. Now, they were at peace. But one day a pig got hungry. And it nearly caused another war between the two countries. The pig was owned by a British man who lived on a small island. The i
20、sland was just off the western part of North America. Both England and the US said the island was theirs. Across the island from the British man lived some American farmers. Everyone on the island got along peacefully. But the peace ended the day the British mans pig decided to eat some of an Americ
21、an farmers potatoes. One of the American farmers shot and killed the pig. Then the pigs owner wanted $100 from the man who shot the animal. That was a lot of money, so the farmer refused to pay it. The British and Americans began to argue, and the situation got worse. The farmers asked the governor
22、over the island at that time for help. He sent a group of soldiers to protect the farmers. The British answered by sending 2, 000 soldiers. The British were on one side of the island, and the Americans were on the other. The problem that began with the pig was about to become a shooting war. When ne
23、ws of the problem reached Washington and London, both leaders were surprised. Neither country wanted another war. They sent some men to try to fix the problem. After a discussion, it was decided that each country would keep a small group of soldiers on the island. They would stay there until the two
24、 countries could decide who owned the island. Then the others would have to leave. Twelve years went by. Neither side wanted to give u the island, but they knew they had to do something. They asked the leader of Germany to help decide. After nearly a year of discussion, a decision was made. America
25、would get the island. Finally, the Pig War was over and only one shot was fired. That was the shot that killed the pig!(1)What caused the problem on the island according to the passage? A.An American shot a British man.B.A group of soldiers came to the island.C.British men destroyed an Americans far
26、mland.D.A British mans pig ate some potatoes of an American farmers.(2)The underlined word they in Paragraph 4 refers to _. A.the farmersB.the leadersC.the soldiersD.the Germans(3)According to the passage, the real purpose of the two countries was _. A.to own an islandB.to kill a pigC.to get more mo
27、neyD.to start a war(4)Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A.The Pig IslandB.The Pig WarC.The Pig on the IslandD.The Island War5.阅读材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Big data (数据) is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program. Th
28、e computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources, such as information that comes from schools, social media sites, companies, and governments. One set of data can have peoples names and addresses. Anot
29、her set can have what they like, where they go to school, and how much time they spend on the computer. Big data can be used in many ways. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools u
30、se big data to understand which children may need extra help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school. Companies use big data, too. It helps them understand who buys their products. For example, one company uses weather data to
31、 see when people eat the most ice cream. Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby so he or she does not get sick. Big data can also be used for bad rea
32、sons. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong. How can big data be used for good and bad things? It is because the computer programs used to look at big data and understand it are written by people. People
33、think a certain way. Because they think a certain way, they build a model of those ideas. These ideas are then used to look at the data. Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or businesses. Other times, bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people.(1)This reading is about _. A.w
34、hat big data is and how it is usedB.what schools and hospitals people likeC.where important data is collected and storedD.how big data is controlled by governments and companies(2)One company uses weather information to _. A.help children in needB.know when people will visit the hospitalC.find out w
35、ho rides the bus or trainD.understand when people will need ice cream(3)The main idea of Paragraph 3 is _. A.big data can be used for good reasonsB.we can use big data in a number of waysC.big data can be used for both good and bad reasonsD.we can use big data to prevent babies from getting sick(4)T
36、he overall tone (总基调) of this reading is _. A.sad and personalB.personal and scientificC.informative but sillyD.scientific and informative三、任务型阅读(共5小题,每小题1分,共计5分)6.阅读下面材料,将图片所示步骤(A-D)与4小题相应的文字匹配,并完成最后一题。 Some experts believe that burpee (立卧撑) is the best exercise in the world because this exercise i
37、s one that anyone can do very easily and extremely cheaply. How to perform the basic burpee correctly:A. B. C. D. _ Keep your back straight, squat (下蹲) down and place your hands on the floor. _ Begin in a standing position with your back straight and your arms at your sides. _ Bring your feet back t
38、o the squat position by placing your hands on the floor. Then jump straight up as high as you can after the squat position, holding your arms up directly over your head. _ Move your feet back behind you, so that you move from a squat position to a full-length leg extension. Keep both arms and legs s
39、traight and strong. As a form of exercise, the burpee is _.A. difficult and boringB. useful but difficultC. simple and inexpensiveD. simple but expensive四、根据下列句子及所给汉语注释,写出空缺处各单词的正确形式(每空一词)。(共10小题,每小题1分,共计10分)7.The two little girls often stay together to _ (分享) their secrets. 8.This kind of silk feel
40、s much _ (柔软的) than that one. 9.I plan to go abroad to celebrate my twentieth birthday in _ (八月). 10.At the meeting the boss _ (赞扬) John for the progress he made. 11.More and more people have realized the importance of spreading our _ (传统的) culture. 12.We can see clearly that Mongolia _ (位于) between
41、 China and Russia on the map. 13.Could you please show me your _ (护照), young men? 14.Youll forget the dancing skills easily _ (除非)you practice them often. 15.We _ (很少地) hang out at weekends recently. 16.In Ningbo, everyone knows that things in blue rubbish bins can be _ (回收利用). 五、选词补全对话(共5小题,每小题1分,共
42、计5分)17.用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空,每词仅用一次(每空一词)。how seem produce leaf widelyAnnie: Li Tao, China is famous for tea, right?Li Tao: Yes, both in the past and now.Annie: Where is tea _ in China?Li Tao: I n many different areas. For example, Anxi and Hangzhou are _ known for their tea.Annie: Well, can you tell me _
43、 to produce tea as much as you can?Li Tao: Sure. As far as I know, tea plants are grown on the sides of mountains. When the _ are ready, they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing.Annie: What happens next?Li Tao: The tea is packed and sent to many different countries and places around China.Annie: It _ that many people all over the world drink Chinese tea.Li Tao: Yes, people say that tea is good for both health and business!六、语法填空(共10小题,每小题1分,共计10分)18.阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 An old man went to India. When he got there, he saw some fruit for sale, but most of it w