江苏省盐城市2021年中考英语试题（原卷版）.doc

盐城市二○二一年初中毕业与升学考试
英 语 试 题
注意事项：
1. 本试卷包含第Ⅰ卷选择题（第1-45题）、第Ⅱ卷非选择题（第46-81题）两部分。
本次考试时间为100分钟, 卷面总分为120分。考试形式为闭卷。
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一、单项选择（共15 小题。每小题 1 分, 计 15分
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。
1. As an old saying goes, “He who has never been to ________ Great Wall is not a true man.”
A. a B. an C. the D. /
2. China successfully landed a spacecraft ________ Mars in May, 2021.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
3. Read the book Cute Pets, ________ you will know how to take care of your cat.
A. or B. so C. and D. but
4. No one is ________. The key is to learn from mistakes and never stop.
A. careful B. generous C. famous D. perfect
5. During Dr Mar’s last visit, he ________ on 150 patients on the ORBIS plane.
A. operates B. is operating C. will operate D. operated
6. —Why are you laughing, Daniel?
— There is ________ funny in the newspaper. Come and see.
A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing
7. Yuan Longping and his team have solved the problem of ________ for many people.
A. hunger B. health C. pollution D. population
8. The biggest challenge we all face is to prevent further environmental disasters. We ________ take action before it is too late.
A. can B. must C. may D. might
9. Alice often ________ the fun of doing DIY with us. She is so creative!
A. shares B. provides C. makes D. gives
10. Rainbows ________ when sunlight passes through small drops of water in the sky.
A. produce B. produced C. are produced D. were produced
11. Cloth shoes became popular during the Ming Dynasty, ________ in Sichuan province.
A. hardly B. nearly C. really D. especially
12. Last September, Thunderstorm was shown ________ Cao Yu, one of China’s greatest playwrights.
A. remember B. remembering C. remembered D. to remember
13. —Hello! I’d like to speak to the Customer Service Department.
—Please ________ and I’ll put you through.
A. hold on B. carry on C. come on D. go on
14. — Jim is planning a trip to Shanghai this weekend, but still doesn’t decide__
—Why not take the high-speed railway? It’s fast and comfortable.
A. who will he visit B. what he will do
C. how he’s going there D. whom is he going with
15. —China has done a great job of dealing with poverty（贫困）.
—________. We’re so proud of being Chinese.
A. Fantastic B. Don’t mention it C. I have no idea D. Good luck
二、完形填空（共15小题, 每小题1分, 计15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Red Packets in Chinese Culture
Giving Hongbao (red packets) is a tradition in China. Traditional red pockets are often decorated with gold Chinese characters（汉字）, such as ___16___ and wealth.
How red packets are used
During Chinese New Year, ___17___ is (are) put inside red packets which are then handed out to younger generations by their parents, grandparents, relatives, and even close neighbours and friends.
The ___18___
Red represents luck and good fortune in Chinese culture. That is 19___ red packets are used during Chinese New Year and other celebrations.
How to give and receive
Giving and receiving red packets is a ___20___ act. Therefore, red packets are always ___21___ and received with both hands.
Someone who receives a red packet at Chinese New Year or on his or her birthday should not ___22___ it in front of the giver. ___23___, things are different at a Chinese wedding, where the guests usually give the red packets to the attendants and sign ___24___ names on a large scroll ( long piece of paper). The attendants will open the packets at once, ___25___ the money inside, and record it on a register（登记簿） next to the guests’ names.
The amount（数量）
The amount of money is relative to your relationship to the person who receives-the ___26___your relationship is, the more money is expected. Anyway, it is not the amount of the money that matters, but the care and love you hold for others .
What not to gift
Certain amounts of money are to be ___27___. Anything with a four is not good because four sounds similar to ___28___ in Chinese. Even numbers（偶数）, except four, are better than odd-as good things are believed to come in ___29___. For example, gifting ＄20 is better than ＄21.
The money inside a red packet should ___30___ be new. Folding the money or giving dirty or wrinkled bills is in bad taste.
Hongbao is a symbol of love from others, as well as a sign of good luck.
16. A. praise B. dream C. happiness D. advice
17. A. paper B. money C. letters D. notes
18. A. colour B. size C. shape D. history
19. A. when B. why C. how D. where
20. A. strange B. simple C. smart D. serious
21. A. presented B. filled C. covered D. gathered
22. A. watch B. hide C. open D. accept
23. A. Moreover B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides
24. A. his B. their C. your D. our
25. A. count B. change C. choose D. collect
26. A. worse B. harder C. closer D. wider
27. A. avoided B. increased C. afforded D. returned
28. A. birth B. fear C. death D. envy
29. A. groups B. rows C. teams D. pairs
30. A. sometimes B. never C. seldom D. always
三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
The following is adapted from a promotional film about Yancheng.

Here, you can come and go as you please.
___①___
Here, cars are manufactured, as well as happiness. Here, we open the door toward the future by upgrading industries.
Here, agriculture is about scientific cultivation, and also for tourism and education.
____②___
Here, we live in harmony with nature.
____③__
Here, the spirit of the Iron Army is remembered and carried forward.
____④___
Here, a modern city is being built and enriched with passion.
Here, broaden your horizon and open your heart.
Welcome to Yancheng!

31. What’s the main purpose of the film?
A. To introduce Yancheng to the world. B. To show the sights of Yancheng.
C. To explain the history of Yancheng. D. To describe the development of Yancheng.
32. “Here it is a paradise for animals and also animal lovers.” can be put in _________.
A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
33. What might be the best title for the film?
A. Old Yancheng. B. Busy Yancheng. C. Natural Yancheng. D. Loving Yancheng.
B

Derek Redmond
It was the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992; the semi-final of the 400 metres. The sun was shining and the crowd were ready for a great race. The British athlete Derek Redmond was a top runner: he had a very good chance of winning a medal.
The race began. At first, Derek was running well. Then, after about 150 metres, he felt a pain in his leg. He fell down on one knee. He had a bad injury and couldn’t carry on. The other runners went past him and finished the race.
After about five seconds, Derek got up and started to run again, on one leg only. Some organizers tried to stop him but he kept going. The crowd stood up and started to clap. Then another man came onto the track—Derek’s father, Jim. His father put his arm around him and said, “Derek, you don’t have to do this.” Derek replied, “Yes, I do. I have to finish.” And so together they walked the last 50 metres and crossed the line.
When he finally crossed the line, Derek was crying and 60,000 people were cheering him.

Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
In the summer of 2010, mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner was almost at the top of a mountain called K2 in Nepal. She was trying to climb the 8,61l-metre mountain for the fifth time and this time she was climbing with her friend Fredrik Ericsson,
It was about 7 o’clock in the morning and it was snowing a little. The two climbers were getting ready to go up the last 400 metres. Fredrik was trying to tie some rope but he slipped and fell past Gerlinde. He fell 1,000 metres and was killed.
___▲ K2 was now a very sad place for her, and she thought perhaps she would never climb the mountain.
But there was something very important that she wanted to do: K2 is one of 14 mountains in the world that are 8,000 metes or higher, and her dream was to climb them all.
So in August 2011 she went back to Nepal and K2, and tried again. This time, she got to the top. Her dream was complete.
34 What information is mentioned in the first story?
A. The time Derek spent on the race.
B. The person who crossed the line with Derek.
C. The speed Derek ran for the first 150 meters.
D. The names of the runners who went past Derek.
35. Which of the following can be put in ________.
A. Gerlinde went back to base-camp B. Gerlinde went on climbing
C. Gerlinde tied some rope to the rocks D. Gerlinde wanted to try again
36. What did the two main characters have in common?
A. They both came from Britain.
B. They both failed the 400-metre race.
C. They both had the dream to climb high mountains.
D. They were both brave people who didn’t give up.
37. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
A. The most important thing is to win the race.
B. When things go wrong, we must stop at once.
C. When we start something, we should try to finish.
D. We shouldn’t start a race if we think we can’t win.
C
Tips for being a super-organized student
Posted 2 hours ago by Amy
I have always admired students who hand in their homework on time and never forget to do it. Me, on the other hand…OK, I admit. I’m terrible at getting myself organized!
So I was wondering, what are your tips for getting organized? Post your tips below. Thanks! Comments

Gloria: 25 May, 2021-09:36
Recently I’ve started keeping a small study diary. I write down everything I need to do and when it needs to be done by. Then I write a reminder a few days before the date just in case. It’s helping.
Amy: Thanks, Gloria! I agree.

Nick: 25 May, 2021-08:33
The most important thing is to start studying a few weeks before the exams and not leave it until the night before! That’s just common sense, I think.
Amy: Nice tip. Thanks, Nick.

Leo: 25 May, 2021-08:06
Hi! Amy. My tip is to have a big noticeboard in your bedroom, divided into different sections. I’ve got one. It’s a whiteboard. I’ve got a section for each school subject and another one for other stuff. I use board pens to write reminders and I make sure I look at it every day. The best part is when I remove something from the board!
Amy: Great tip. I’ve got a board. I’ll try to use it in the same way. Thanks, Leo.

38. Amy started the post to get ________.
A. comments on her homework B. tips on how to be well organized
C. suggestions on not forgetting things D. advice on how to do her homework
39. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Gloria was the first to give comments.
B. Amy didn’t agree with what Leo said.
C. Gloria wrote down things she needed to do in a study diary.
D. Nick thought it the most important to study hard the night before the exam.
40. What did Leo mean by saying The best part is when I remove something from the board! ”?
A. The things he removes are the best part
B. He is good at cleaning the noticeboard.
C. He feels excited when finishing the most difficult task.
D. He enjoys the moment when the tasks are completed.
D
Narrator: There once was a beautiful princess whose favorite amusement was a golden ball. One day, the princess tossed the ball too high, and it landed in the well. As the princess cried over her lost treasure, she heard someone ask a question.
Frog: Why are you so sad, beautiful princess?
Narrator: The princess looked around and saw only a frog.
Princess: My favorite golden ball fell into the well.
Frog: I can retrieve it for you, but first, you must agree to one condition. You must promise to take me home and be my friend.
Narrator: The princess didn’t want to be friends with a frog, but she promised anyway. When the frog brought her the ball, the princess snatched it from him and hurried home!
Frog: What a selfish princess. I’m certain that she has forgotten her promise. I’ll just hop over to the castle to remind her.
Narrator: The frog hop-hop-hopped through the grass and knocked on the heavy door of the castle.
Princess: What are you doing here, you bumbling frog?
Frog: Dear princess I am here to remind you of the promise you made.
Narrator: The princess slammed the door in the frog’s face with a big BANG.
King: I heard a door slam. What’s happening? If you made a promise, you must honor it.
Narrator: The princess was angry but obeyed her father. So, the king, the princess, and the frog enjoyed dinner together. It was mutton stew, the cook’s specialty.
Frog: I was hungry, but now I’m full. Thank you for dinner. Kindly show me to my bed now.
Narrator: The princess did as she was asked, but the frog looked sad!
Frog: You have welcomed me into your home, but I can tell that you don’t want to be my friend.
Narrator: The princess’s face went red, for what the frog said was true. She bent down to kiss the frog, but ended up kissing a prince.
Frog: I am a prince who was turned into a frog, and your kiss turned me back. Thank you, dear friend!
Narrator: The prince and princess were wonderful friends from that day on and lived happily ever after.
41. The reading material above is ________.
A. a poem B. a play C. an interview D. a questionnaire
42. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “retrieve”?
A. bring back B. take away C. break down D. put away
43. Why did he frog hop over to the castle?
A. To ask the king for help. B. To visit his friends in the castle.
C. To give the ball to the princess. D. To remind the princess of her promise.
44. What is the right order of what the princess did in the story?
① She went back to the castle.
② She bent down to kiss the frog.
③ She got help from the frog and made a promise.
④ She obeyed her father and ate the meal with the guest
A. ②④③① B. ③①④② C. ③④①② D. ④③②①
45. What can we learn from the story?
A It is often difficult to keep a friendship.
B. We shouldn’t be afraid of making friends.
C. Once you make a promise, you must keep it.
D. We should ask for help when we are in trouble.
第 Ⅱ卷（非选择题, 共 60 分）
四、任务型阅读（共 15小题, 计 20 分）
（—）阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息, 每空一词。（共 10 小题, 每小题1分, 计10分）
Homestays are becoming more and more popular, and people around the world are offering their homes as hotels. Homestays offer cheap places to stay, and the chance for guests to see the area like a local. They are very popular with people who want to stay in another country to study or on holiday. We asked three families who run homestays to tell us about where they live.
The Atal family
Our family home is in a small village in the north of Pakistan, in the Himalayan mountains. The village is quite small and very quiet. The mountains are extremely beautiful. You can go for long walks and swim in the rivers but there are no shops, cinemas or cafes.
Kate and Julian Foxton
Our two-bed house is by the sea in the south-west of England. It is about five minutes’ drive to the nearest village of Portreath. There are lots of beaches, rivers and forests and it is very quiet. We spend a lot of time readi