1、秘秘密密启启用用前前2021 年年广广州州市市初初中中学学业业水水平平考考试试英英语语本本试试卷卷共共四四大大题题,10 页页,满满分分 90 分分。考考试试时时间间 100 分分钟钟。注注意意事事项项:1.答题前,考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签宇笔填写自己的考生号、姓名;并将自己的条形码粘贴在答题卡的“条形码粘贴处”。2.选择题每小题选出答案后,用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号;答案不能写在试卷上。3.非选择题答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答
2、案,改动后的答案也不能超出指定的区域;不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁,考试结束时,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一一、语语法法选选择择(共共 15 小小题题;每每小小题题 1 分分,满满分分 15 分分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从 115 各题所给的 A、B、C和 D 项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There was once a farmer who had a large field of com.He worked on it with the _1_ care,but the com was
3、dying _2_ there had been no rain for a long time.He felt very _3_.One day,as he stood looking up at the sky,two little raindrops saw him.One said to the other,“Look at that farmer.I feel very sorry _4_ him.He works so hard in the field,but now it_5_ up.I wish I might help him.”“Yes,”said the other,“
4、_6_ you are only a little raindrop.You cant wet _7_ oneplant.”“Well,”said the first,“I know I _8_ do much,but perhaps I can cheer him a little.Ill godown to show my support,if I cant do _9_ more.Here I go!”The second one said,“Well,I think I can do that,_10_.Here I go!”So down went the tworaindrops.
5、One fell on the farmers nose,and the other on a thirsty plant.“Whats that?”The farmer cried,“_11_ raindrop!I do believe well have a shower(阵雨)soon.”By this time other raindrops had seen what _12_ did.One said,“If you two are doing sucha good job,I shall follow!”And down it went.“And I!”said _13_.“An
6、d!”they all said,until awhole shower went down and the corn _14_ all because one little raindrop tried its best_15_ what it could.1.A.greatB.greaterC.much greaterD.greatest2.A.becauseB.whereC.whenD.if3.A.sadB.sadderC.sadlyD.sadness4.A.ofB.onC.forD.with5.A.dryB.is dryingC.driedD.was drying6.A.butB.so
7、C.andD.though7.A.justB.onlyC.evenD.yet8.A.needntB.shouldntC.mustntD.cant9.A.somethingB.everythingC.anythingD.nothing10.A.alsoB.tooC.eitherD.neither11.A.AB.AnC.TheD./12.A.youB.theyC.itD.he13.A.othersB.the otherC.the othersD.another14.A.saveB.savedC.is savedD.was saved15.A.doB.doingC.to doD.did二二、完完形形
8、填填空空(共共 10 小小题题;每每小小题题 1 分分,满满分分 10 分分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 16 25 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My grandpa always tells me that people who laugh at their own mistakes will get others tolaugh along.Yesterday,I learned that he is _16_.“Stay in line,”Mrs Martin said.I looked at the long line,_17_ th
9、at there would still bepizza(比萨饼).When I reached the front,I looked at the choices.I could only see chicken,fish andmashed potatoes(土豆泥).I could hear the sad noise of my _18_ stomach.Then,out of the comer of my eye,I saw the _19_ piece of beef pizza.I got so excited.“Beef pizza,please,”I said polite
10、ly.Mrs Martin handed me the pizza.I took the paper plate(碟子)so _20_ that the pizza fell out.I wanted to _21_ it,but it landed on the mashed potatoes.My face started burning.All I could hear were _22_ from some kids in line.As I looked at the upside-down pizza,I heard Mrs Martins voice.“Maria,would y
11、ou like somemashed potatoes to go with your pizza?”I replied in a/an _23_ voice,“Of course.”Mrs Martinput the mashed potato pizza on my plate with an encouraging smile.I suddenly _24_ andrelaxed.I looked around laughing,and we all laughed together.I never really believed my grandpa until I saw other
12、s laughing with me.The laughing made mefeel _25_ instead of just silly.16.A.funnyB.rightC.cleverD.joyful17.A.believingB.worryingC.hopingD.knowing18.A.sillyB.activeC.strongD.emptyI9.A.lastB.bestC.largestD.cheapest20.A.quietlyB.quicklyC.politelyD.carefully21.A.catchB.eatC.buyD.throw22.A.excusesB.cheer
13、sC.laughsD.thanks23.A.angryB.nervousC.sweetD.sleepy24.A.wokeB.agreedC.understoodD.forgot25.A.hurtB.helplessC.proudD.good三三、阅阅读读(共共两两节节,满满分分 35 分分)第第一一节节 阅阅读读理理解解(共共 15 小小题题;每每小小题题 2 分分,满满分分 30 分分)阅读下列短文,从 2640 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)Amy walked toward Miss Browns backyard,where she w
14、as planting roses.Last week,Amyand her parents just moved into the house next door,The old woman looked up,“Why the long face,Amy?”“There arent any kids around to play with,”said Amy.“I have nothing to do.”Miss Brown smiled,“You sound just like a girl who used to live here.”“Really?Who?”“Her name is
15、 Rachel,”said Miss Brown.”Too bad you two young girls couldnt have lived hereat the same time.”“What did Rachel do when she was bored?”asked Amy.“She planted a flower garden,”answered Miss Brown.Amy looked at Miss Browns roses.“Could I,too?”Miss Brown handed Amy some tools and roses.“This will get y
16、ou started.”“Thanks,”said Amy.Amy worked hard the whole afternoon in her garden.When she saw the lovely roses planted,she smiled.Still,it was too bad that Rachel wasnt there.The next day,Amy watered her roses and walked to Miss Browns backyard,where she satreading.“What else did Rachel do?”asked Amy
17、.“She wrote poems in her flower garden,”Miss Brown answered.“One of her poems even won aprize in a school competition.”Amy closed her eyes.”How good it would feel,but I dont know how to write poems,”she said.Miss Brown smiled,“The best way is to read poems first.”She handed Amy her book.“Thanks,”sai
18、d Amy.Amy lay on her stomach next to her roses and read.Then she started to write.That night shehad a poem that might not be a prizewinner but sounded good enough.Still,it was too bad thatRachel wasnt there.The third day,Amy watered her flowers,wrote a new poem,and then walked to Miss Brownagain.”Wh
19、at else did Rachel do?”asked Amy,“She played in the attic(阁楼).Come with me,”MissBrown invited.“Thanks!”said Amy.“Make yourself at home,”Miss Brown said and left Amy to search alone there.Then Amyfound a trophy(奖杯)with these words-First Prize in Poetry.Rachel Brown.1937.Slowly,a smile spread across h
20、er face.Amy ran back to Miss Brown,“I wonder if Rachelwould like to write poems in my flower garden.”Miss Brown smiled,“I think she would love to.”26.Why was Amy unhappy at first?A.She couldnt meet Rachel.B.She didnt like the new house.C.She didnt have any friends there.D.She was left alone to Miss
21、Brown.27.What did Miss Brown do to help Amy?A.She told Amy to stay alone.B.She worked and read with Amy.C.She showed Rachels poems to Amy.D.She suggested some activities to Amy.28.What did Amy find out about Rachel in the attic?A.Who she really is.B.Her secret hobby.C.How old she is now.D.Her prizew
22、inning poem.29.Which is the main lesson of the story?A.Having shared interests is important to a real friendship.B.Working in the garden is the best way to fight loneliness.C.Parents should think twice before moving to a new place.D.It is difficult for children to make friends with grown-ups.(B)The
23、top-selling album(唱片),Songs of the HumpbackWhale,was made public in 1970.This collection of naturerecordings changed the way many people thought aboutwhales,and it helped save thousands of whales lives.The album might never have been made without a soundengineer named Frank Watlington.In the 1960s,W
24、atlingtonwas making underwater recordings when he noticed somestrange,deep sounds.He realized they were coming fromwhales.Watlington played the recordings for a pair ofscientists named Roger and Katy Payne.When they listened,they fell in love with these beautifulvoices at once.Katy Payne studied mus
25、ic as well as animals,and she was greatly surprised by how the whalescommunicated using sounds like an opera(歌剧)singer.She also noticed another interesting fact:the sounds had clear patterns.According to scientists,an animal sound with a repeating pattern iscalled a song.Some scientists even compare
26、d these singing animals to musicians.The Paynes thought that other people should also hear the beauty of the whales songs.SoRoger I made the recordings into an album.Al the time when the album came out,whales were oftencaught,killed and traded for money.Some kinds were even in danger of dying out.Mo
27、st people hadnever thought that whales could communicate through songs.But after hearing the album,theybegan to think differently.The album led people to take action to save whales.Musicians began using whale songs in theirmusic,and whales were included in movies and television shows.In 1982,a ban t
28、o stop deep-seawhaling was made.Before it,in the 1950s and 1960s,more than fifty thousand whales per year werekilled.After it,the number went down below two thousand.It might seem impossible that just one album could help save the lives of so many whales.Butthis album told people secrets about whale
29、s that had long been hidden under the sea.It allowedwhales to finally share their songs with the human world.30.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To call on people to save whales.B.To tell how a good album was made.C.To show that whales are born singers.D.To introduce an album and its stories.31.
30、Who first found the special voices of the whales?A.A song recorder.B.An opera singer.C.A sound engineer.D.An animal scientist.32.What fact about the whales surprised Katy Payne?A.They could talk with scientists.B.They could sing like an opera singer.C.They could repeat interesting sounds.D.They coul
31、d communicate through songs.33.Which is one of the values of the album?A.It successfully stopped deep-sea whaling.B.It helped people understand whales better.C.It made some music and movie stars popular,D.It encouraged musicians to work with scientists.(C)MMa ak ki in ng g a a S Sc ca ar re ec cr ro
32、 ow wHow would you like your very own scarecrow(稻草人)?You can make one out ofsome old boards.You can use it to scare away birds in your garden.You can also put ascarecrow near your front door to give visitors a big surprise!H He er re e a ar re e w wh ha at t y yo ou u w wi il ll l n ne ee ed d:a gro
33、wn-up helperseven boards(each 10 cm wide):one 160 cm long;three 50 cm long;one 30 cm long;two 60 cm longa hammer and nails;safety pins;a pena shirt with long sleevesa long skirtgloves and bootsa hat and a pillowStep1:Lay the boards on the ground.Make the shape accordingto the picture.You will have t
34、wo arm pieces left over.You will add them later.Step 2:Ask a grown-up to nail the pieces together.Step 3:Put the shirt on.Ask a grown-up to nail one armpiece to the shoulder.Let the sleeve fall down so that itcovers the board.Pin the glove to the sleeve.Do thesame with the other arm.Step 4:Put on th
35、e skirt.Step 5:Stick the pillow on top as the head.Draw eyes,a nose and a mouth on it.Step 6:Stand the body up and put it where you want.Step 7:Put the hat on and then put the boots under the skit so it looks like it has feet.34.This passage is most probably written for _.A.young kidsB.parentsC.gown
36、-up helpersD.teachers35.A scarecrow can be used to _.A.catch birdsB.surprise your guestsC.drive dogs awayD.show visitors the way36.Which shows the correct steps to make a scarecrow?a.Prepare all that you need.b.Let the body stand where you want.c.Dress up the body and make a head for it.d.Put the ha
37、t on and put the boots under the skirt.e.Nail the body parts together according to the picture.A.a-e-C-b-dB.a-e-b-c-dC.e-C-b-d-aD.e-a-C-d-b(D)Looking at the undone homework on his desk always makes David Grey feel uncomfortable.More often than not,David leaves his homework behind and surfs the Inter
38、net or watches TV instead,waiting until the last minute.”But the longer 1 wait,”says David,aged 15,“the more I worry.”Everyone procrastinates(拖延)because they want to feel good now.The way to do that is toavoid the task.You can procrastinate on nearly anything,even enjoyable tasks such as planning av
39、acation.“Some people procrastinate cleaning.Some people procrastinate by cleaning,”saysProfessor Peter Stone.Research has shown that the top tasks young people procrastinate are studyingand going to bed.”One big cause for procrastination is that people are afraid of failure,of notmeeting others expe
40、ctations,”Stone adds.Some people believe that procrastination will make them thrive.But researchers disagree.“I dida study several years ago,asking procrastinators to finish a task in a certain period of time,”saysStone.“They did worse than non-procrastinators:they made more mistakes and they took l
41、onger.Butthey thought they did better.”No matter what the cause is,procrastination is usually not going to begood for you.For example,bedtime procrastination can lead to sleeplessness,which in turn cancause many other health problems.For those who need some drives to stop procrastinating,the best ad
42、vice might be to take actionfirst.If youve been procrastinating on forming a habit of exercise,just put on your walking shoes.Alittle bit of progress will get you moving.Next,find something to help you remember to take action.If you want to go to bed at 10:30 pm,you might set a timed dimmer switch(渐
43、暗开关)at 10 pm.When the lights are dimmer,youll startgoing to bed.It works for most people.Finally,reward yourself every time you make progress.For example,after youve run 3 km,enjoy your favourite ice-cream.But be careful:it wont work the other way around.37.What can be the best title of this passage
44、?A.A day of a procrastinatorB.Procrastination:yes or no?C.Say goodbye to procrastinationD.Want to feel good now?Procrastinate!38.What is the main reason for peoples procrastination?A.They want to avoid doing hard work.B.They fear to lose and let others down.C.They need to finish the top tasks first.
45、D.They plan to do the enjoyable tasks last.39.The underlined word“thrive”in paragraph 3 most probably means _.A.think fasterB.work more successfullyC.give up more easilyD.worry too much40.What should David do if he wants to stop procrastinating on a writing task?A.Put on some soft music to help thin
46、k actively.B.Enjoy a favourite ice-cream,and then start writing.C.Search the Internet for enough ideas before starting.D.Pick up a pen and write down possible starting sentences.第第二二节节 阅阅读读填填空空(共共 5 小小题题;每每小小题题 1 分分,满满分分 5 分分)阅读短文及文后 AE 选项,选出可以填入 4145 各题空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Few people knew about onl
47、ine food delivery(外卖)apps ten years ago,but today,many wouldfind it hard to live without them.For better or for worse,online food delivery services have changedthe way we eat._41_These services no doubt have many advantages.They provide jobs for millions of people andhelp restaurants find more custo
48、mers.Since the apps are very easy to use,they also do good tocustomers:we can now have meals delivered at any time of day.This is especially important forpeople who might not have time to cook.Not only do these apps save time,they also provide us withplenty of restaurants to choose from._42_ They ca
49、n buy meals and foods more easily withthese apps._43_ First,they make it even easier to order unhealthy food.Food safety is anotherproblem:it can be hard to know where the food comes from.As delivery men need to send the ordersas quickly as possible,some pay little attention to traffic rules._44_ Wh
50、ats more,deliveryservices are creating too much packaging waste,and this will be harmful to the environment.There are many advantages of online food delivery services,but we need to make sure thatwe make the right choices in the long run.We should do our best to avoid waste.We also need tomake sure