2024年江苏省扬州市中考英语真题（原卷版）.docx

扬州市2024年初中毕业升学考试
英语
审核：魏敬德
注意事项
考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求
1.本试卷共8页，包含选择题（第1题~第45题，共45题）、非选择题（第46题~第76题，共31题）两部分。本卷满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。
1. The Marco Polo Memorial Hall stands at the east end of Dongguan Street ________ Yangzhou.
A. to B. on C. at D. in
2. “What’s that?” is ________ of the first things that children say.
A. some B. each C. one D. that
3. Teamwork doesn’t happen ________ in the workplace or school. It needs training.
A. naturally B. correctly C. wildly D. especially
4. Look! My sister ________ the table. Let’s give her a hand.
A. set B. sets C. is setting D. was setting
5. China has made great efforts ________ other countries build high-speed railways.
A. help B. to help C. helping D. helped
6. Our monitor is ________. He always spends a lot of time helping with our class projects.
A. generous B. humorous C. nervous D. curious
7. As we all know, the Yangtze River ________ as a “mother river” of the Chinese nation.
A. knows B. knew C. is known D. was known
8. —How does this new washing machine work?
—It’s easy. You ________ touch this icon.
A. even B. almost C. ever D. just
9. Many think SOS is short for “save our ship”, but it doesn’t really ________ anything.
A. look for B. stand for C. pay for D. try for
10. You can’t eat an elephant all at once. Eat it one bite ________.
A. on time B. at a time C. all the time D. at the same time
11. Since I was born, my family ________ in the same flat.
A. live B. will live C. are living D. have lived
12. ________ you are too tired to do all the things on your To-Do list, try a To-Don’t list.
A. If B. Until C. Although D. Unless
13. —Do you know why zebrafish are taken to Shenzhou-18?
—They have ________ like small size and short development cycle.
A. stages B. advantages C. messages D. passages
14. Teenagers don’t always understand ________ their parents have so many rules.
A. why B. which C. where D. what
15. —I hear you’re leaving for Guilin for your holiday?
— ________. And I’m looking forward to it.
A. It doesn’t matter B. It’s a pleasure C. That’s right D. Never mind
二、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题1分，计15分）
阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Before Anne Frank went into hiding with her family, she was a carefree girl like any other.
Anne Frank ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She was supposed to do her ____16____, but it was so boring. Margot, her perfect sister, might be happy reading books all day, but Anne wasn’t.
Other children were already out on the sunny Amsterdam streets. Some were rolling hoops, others doing handstands against the wall. Anne was ____17____ at handstands, but knew another way to get everyone’s attention.
“____18____ this!” she cried, lifting her arm high in the air. Anne waited until everyone was looking at her, then she swung her arm around fast. All the boys ____19____ and cheered.
Hearing the ____20____ of laughter, Anne’s mother, Edith, looked out the window.
“I bet that girl hasn’t done her homework,” she thought. It was always hard with Anne. ____21____, she was glad Anne had got used to Amsterdam life so easily. Anne was only seven.
That night, Anne’s father, Otto, put Anne to bed as usual.
“Tell me a story about Good Paula and Naughty (淘气的) Paula, Daddy!” Anne said, “____22____ I have one about Naughty Paula? She’s more fun.”
“Margot ____23____ Good Paula,” Otto said.
“Well she would,” Anne replied, angrily. It was ____24____ having Margot as an older sister.
Otto ____25____ what she was thinking. “You could be good, too, Anne.”
“I’ll try, Daddy, I promise,” Anne said. “____26____ to make you happy!”
The next day, when Anne got back from school, Edith was preparing supper. “We have ____27____ tonight,” she said.
“Who’s coming?” Anne asked eagerly.
“Miep, from Daddy’s work and her friend Jan.”
“Hooray!” Anne cried. ____28____ the doorbell rang, Anne rushed to let them in. The next moment, she was throwing them ____29____. “How are you Miep? What’s it like working for Daddy? Hello Jan!” Then Anne stopped and looked at them ____30____, her brown eyes shining with interest. “Ooh! Are you Miep’s boyfriend?” she asked.
Edith cut in, “Quiet, Anne!”
“Time for supper” added Otto, gently.
16. A. cooking B. shopping C. homework D. sports
17. A. endless B. fearless C. meaningless D. hopeless
18. A. Watch B. Find C. Confirm D. Search
19. A. jumped B. whispered C. laughed D. rushed
20 A. order B. sound C. call D. voice
21. A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. Anyway D. So
22. A. Can B. Must C. Need D. Should
23. A. wounds B. hates C. surprises D. prefers
24. A. hard B. different C. dangerous D. impossible
25. A. doubted B. guessed C. believed D. proved
26. A. Nothing B. No one C. Anything D. Anyone
27. A. citizens B. hosts C. customers D. guests
28. A. Whenever B. Before C. While D. As soon as
29. A. questions B. dishes C. instructions D. suggestions
30. A. all B. both C. either D. any
三、阅读理解（共15 小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
China has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new manned spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue. China plans to land its astronauts on the moon around 2030. Check the table to learn the details on China’s exciting journey to the moon.
MENGZHOU AND LANYUE
Take Chinese People’s Dream To The Moon Closer
Mengzhou — The manned spacecraft
Meaning of the name: Dream boat
The name carries the Chinese people’s space exploration dreams to the moon.
Main tasks:
•Carry out China’s manned lunar exploration
•Operate near-Earth space station
Payload:
For lunar tasks, it can carry 3 astronauts round trip between the ground and lunar orbit (轨道). For near-Earth orbit tasks, it can carry 7 astronauts round trip between the ground and space station.
Lanyue — The lunar lander
Meaning of the name: Clasping the moon
The name symbolizes the bravery and confidence of the Chinese people in exploring the universe and landing on the moon.
Main tasks:
•Transport between lunar orbit and lunar surface
•Serve as the center for astronaut activities, energy supply, and data transmission on the moon
•Support lunar exploration and activities
Payload:
It can carry 2 astronauts round trip, lunar rover, and scientific payloads.
Exploration Steps
1 Two Long March-10 rockets are launched (发射). One carries Mengzhou and the other carries Lanyue.
2. The two spacecraft meet and join in lunar orbit and the astronauts enter the lander.
3. The Lanyue lander sends the astronauts to the lunar surface.
4. The astronauts carry out scientific exploration and sample (样本) collection on the lunar surface as planned.
5. After completing the job on the moon, the Lanyue lander takes the astronauts to go up to lunar orbit.
6. The two spacecraft meet and join again, and the astronauts take the lunar samples to the Mengzhou spacecraft.
7. The Mengzhou spacecraft returns to Earth with the moon samples.

31. Which of the following is Lanyue’s task?
A. Operate near-Earth space station.
B. Support Earth exploration and activities.
C. Transport between the ground and space station.
D. Work as the center for energy supply on the moon.
32. What can we learn from the exploration steps?
A. The same rocket sends Mengzhou and Lanyue into space.
B. Astronauts reach and leave the moon in the Lanyue lander.
C. Mengzhou and Lanyue join together at the space station.
D. The Lanyue lander returns to Earth with the samples on the moon.
33. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To encourage the youth to make inventions for China’s moon program.
B. To tell the reader about the history of China’s lunar exploration journey.
C. To offer suggestions on how to take up challenges in the lunar exploration task.
D. To give information on the new spacecraft for China’s manned lunar exploration task.
B
One day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went on a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily.
Gordon’s business took a long time. We didn’t leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master said to John, “I have never been out in such a storm!” Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.
We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. “Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.
“There’s something wrong, sir,” said John, and he got out and tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty.” But I knew that the bridge was not safe.
Just then the man on the other side saw us.
“Hey! Halloo! Stop!” he cried.
“What’s the matter?” shouted my master.
“The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river.”
“Thank you for saving us, Beauty!” said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller.
When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, “Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous.”
John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired.
— Adapted from Black Beauty
34. What was the weather like when Gordon, John and Beauty left town for home?
A. The rain came to a stop. B. There was a heavy storm.
C. It was sunny and windy. D. The wind was much gentler.
35. Which of the following is the correct order of the story?
a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge.
b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip.
c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his decision.
d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at the bridge.
e. They three came to a wooden bridge ready to cross the river.
A. ebdac B. bdaec C. edcab D. dbeca
36. Which detail supports the main idea that Black Beauty knew the bridge was dangerous?
A. Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.
B. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge.
C. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.
D. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side.
37. According to the passage, what is Black Beauty like?
A. Brave and smart. B. Modest and hard-working.
C. Impolite and fearful. D. Impatient and unwise.
C

Chinese culture has great attraction for people both at home and abroad. We have seen many people from around the world express their love for Chinese culture in different forms. A growing number of foreigners have even chosen to live in China for its culture.
Interested in Chinese classical literature, Canadian artist Brandon Collins-Green or Lin Buran in Chinese expresses his understanding of A Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin and Chinese poems through thousands of paintings. Often painting throughout the night, he has created more than 4,200 works. Living alone in the center of Nanchang, he has come a long way since he first came here in 2015 to study ancient Chinese literature.
Brandon loves learning about the lifestyle of ancient Chinese people. “So far, I have read the novel three times, translated most of its poems, songs, lantern riddles (谜语), and dialogues into English, and completed over 1 million words of articles and 2,000 related paintings during my PhD studies,” said Brandon with pride and satisfaction.
Timur Kuvatov, director-general and editor-in-chief of the Kazakhstan Today News Agency, is a Chinese kung fu fan. He has won kung fu championships a lot of times and also served as a coach for the Kazakhstan kung fu team. “Chinese kung fu is a treasure of Chinese culture. It is not just a sport but also reflects the Chinese way of dealing with people, their understanding of life, nature, and the world,” he said.
Vincent Cazeneuve, known as Wensen Qi in Chinese, is a French artist devoted to lacquer (漆器) creation. He came to live in Chongqing in 2009. His works have been shown in art institutions both in and outside of China, and his fans have even collected some of them.
What is the charm of Chinese culture that attracts these people? It lies in its richness and openness. Also its cultural background differences make foreigners curious about the lifestyles, way of thinking, and values of the country.
38. What has Brandon done to express his love for Chinese culture?
A. He has created many famous Chinese poems.
B. He has decided to move to China with his friends.
C. He has written thousands of Chinese lantern riddles.
D. He has translated part of Cao Xueqin’s novel into English.
39. As to Chinese culture, what is Timur Kuvatov interested in?
A. Kung fu. B. Paintings. C. Literature. D. Lacquer creation.
40. What does the writer express through the stories of Brandon, Timur and Vincent?
A. Chinese names are more attractive to foreigners.
B. The influence of Chinese art proves greater abroad.
C. Chinese culture is getting popular around the world.
D. China is an ideal country for people from abroad to live.
41. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. New look of traditional Chinese culture
B. Charm of Chinese culture in foreigners’ eyes
C. Development of Chinese culture in the West
D. Culture differences between the East and West
D
Think about how much time you spent outside last week. Really “outside.” Walking from the car into the mall doesn’t count.
Now think about how much time you spent indoors—on the Internet or playing video games or watching TV.
You may say, “I play inside more than outside and I like to play games on the computer.”
If so, it’s likely that you spent more time inside four walls than outside in fresh air. Kids today spend two fewer hours per week on sports and outdoor activities than kids did 20 years ago. That’s according to a University of Michigan study. Non-moving activities are more popular. The costs “include overweight, greater stress, higher rates of physical and emotional illness and less joy…,” says Richard Louv, writer of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.
Play is important, even for adults.
Outdoor activity betters your senses. The next time you sit down to message your friends, take note of your senses during and after your texting. Then do the same experiment after you’ve done something outside. You will find b