湖北省宜昌市2020年中考英语试题（原卷版）.doc

2020年湖北省宜昌市初中学业水平考试
英语试题
第一部分 听力
第一节听对话选择图片：你将听到五段对话，请根据听到的内容选出五幅相关的图片。每段对话后你有5秒钟的答题时间。听一遍。
A. B. C.
D. E. F.
第二节听对话或独白回答问题：你将听到几段材料，每段材料之后你将看到几个问题。请根据这些材料内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。每段材料之后你有5至10秒钟的答题时间听两遍。
请听第一段材料，回答第6至7小题。
6. Where are the speakers?
A. In their home. B. In the school. C. In the library.
7. What would the boy like to eat?
A. Dumplings. B. Noodles. C. Bread.
请听第二段材料，回答第8至9小题。
8. What color does the woman like better?
A. Black. B. White C. Grey.
9 How much should the woman pay?
A. 2 yuan. B. 4 yuan. C. 6 yuan.
请听第三段材料，回答第10至11小题。
10. Whose birthday is it today?
A Eric’s. B. Mary’s. C. Linda’s.
11. What’s the weather like in Beijing?
A. Sunny. B. Cloud. C. Windy.
请听第四段材料，回答第12至14小题。
12. When is the talk show?
A. At 6 p.m. B. At 7 p.m. C. At 8 p.m.
13. What kind of movies does the woman like?
A. Cartoons. B. Action movies. C. Scary movies.
14. What program will they watch tonight?
A. A talk show. B. A sitcom. C. A game show.
请听第五段材料，回答第15至17小题。
15. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Relatives. B. Classmates. C. Family.
16. What subject was Peter good at?
A. History. B. Music. C. Science.
17. What’s Lily like now?
A. Active. B. Silent. C. Funny.
请听第六段材料，回答第18至20小题。
18. What do people usually do on the festival?
A. Enjoy flowers. B. Climb mountains. C. Drink rice wine.
19. What is the wine good for?
A. Eyes B. Stomachs. C. Legs.
20. Why do people make different cakes on that day?
A. Because they’re old people’s favorite.
B. Because they carry people’s good wishes.
C. Because making cakes is a popular activity.
第三节听短文填写表格：你将听到一段短文，请根据听到的短文内容完成表格中的有关信息。听完短文之后你有1分钟的答题时间。听两遍。
Problems and Worries Are Normal
Laura’s story
She is a 21 from London.
She once lost her wallet and walked 22 to school each day.
She told it to her parents later and they were very understanding.
Robert’s advice
It is best not to 23 from problems.
Find someone they trust to 24 to.
Sharing a problem is like cutting it in half.
25 their parents are always there to help them.

第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节单项选择：从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
1.—Don’t forget to keep a safe distance（距离）at least one meter, Jack!
—__
A. Sorry, I won’t B. No, I can’t do it C. Not at all D. I hope not
2.—What do you feel ____________ you are looking through the old pictures?
—How time flies!
A. because B. though C. while D. unless
3.—Would you ____________ opening the window? Get more fresh air.
—Of course not. I’ll do it right away.
A. consider B. practice C. suggest D. mind
4.—What do you usually do after dinner?
—I usually watch news on TV for half ____________ hour to know about what’s happening.
A. / B. the C. a D. an
5.—____________ did the rules about keeping civilized dogs（文明养狗） come out in Yichang?
—I’m not sure about the exact date but I totally agree.
A. Why B. When C. Who D. What
6.—Listen! Linda is playing the erhu in the next room.
—It____________ not be Linda. She has gone to Shanghai to visit her uncle.
A. can B. must C. need D. shall
7.—Mum, I won the first prize in the speech competition!
—Wonderful! As long as you ____________ yourself and keep trying, you will succeed.
A. dress up B. believe in C. pick up D. leave out
8.—It’s unbelievable that 5G technology is progressing in such a rapid way!
—____________ is impossible.
A. Something B. Anything C. Nothing D. Everything
9.—Many people have been back to their work____________ March 5th.
—Cities are brought back to life.
A. for B. in C. since D. during
10.—Have you heard about the book Learn English Tell China’s Stories?
—Of course! It’s a ____________ book because it helps English learners spread Chinese culture.
A. traditional B. meaningful C. social D. private
11.—How about the third season of documentary Aerial China（航拍中国）?
—Great. I____________ it twice.
A. watched B. watch C. will watch D. have watched
12.—The teenagers clean up the city park every Saturday.
—Sometimes small things can make a ____________.
A. promise B. conversation C. difference D. discussion
13.—Some Chinese government officers have turned into livestreamers（网络主播）.
—Yes. They’re trying their best to help local farmers to ____________ product sales.
A. compare B. improve C. afford D. provide
14.—I’d like to choose blue as my bedroom color.
—____________. The color makes us feel relaxed and peaceful.
A. Take it easy B. Sounds great C. You’re welcome D. Enjoy yourself
15.—There will be a graduation ceremony next week. Do you know____________?
—We will have it on line instead of at the school hall.
A. when it will be held B. when it was held
C. where it will be held D. where it was held
第二节完形填空：先通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
Emily has fought with her weight for a long time. Each time she tried to ____16____ the extra（额外的） pounds, it got harder. ____17____ this time she made it.
Her youngest child had ____18____ for college, so she had more time. Then she could pay special ____19____ to her own goals. And she had just arrived at a very important event in her development: turning 50. “I think at this point in ____20____ , getting in shape is only going to get harder, she said.
It was very ____21____ to have a clear goal. She didn’t miss any chance on a long ____22____ ride or hike（远足）. To start to lose weight right away, she ____23____ all the junk food and ate more fruit and vegetables. She lost 5 pounds ____24____ . She was very happy.
To support her weight loss（减肥）and get ____25____ , Emily made a big decision. She increased her activities ____26____ going to the gym, riding with a biking group, hiking and taking the stairs instead of the lift at work.
Visiting her parents’ house was one of Emily’s biggest ____27____ . “Food is everywhere all the time, on tables, in the fridge—even the second fridge is ____28____ . As long as I didn’t touch any of it, I was OK.” For ____29____ together, she often brought her own prepared food.
Two years later, Emily has ____30____ her 30-pound weight loss goal and knows she can keep up her healthy habits for life. People who haven’t seen her for a while say, “You look great!”
16. A. care B. lose C. notice D. worry
17. A. Or B. So C. But D. For
18. A. left B. thought C. built D. got
19. A. celebration B. position C. condition D. attention
20. A. line B. public C. life D. common
21. A. comfortable B. general C. useful D. thankful
22. A. train B. bike C. car D. bus
23. A. put up B. laid out C. cut up D. cut out
24. A. quickly B. helpfully C. personally D. differently
25. A. funnier B. smarter C. friendlier D. healthier
26. A. of B. by C. at D. to
27. A. challenges B. advantages C. purposes D. directions
28. A. clean B. full C. fine D. open
29. A. performances B. expressions C. meals D. courses
30. A. required B. reviewed C. allowed D. reached
第三节
综合填空：根据所给首字母、上下文或汉语提示完成空格中所缺单词，使短文完整通顺，语法正确，每个空只能填一个词。
Last week my husband and I took a trip to visit friends and go skiing（滑雪）. During my time as a p___31___ , I had flown over these huge mountains many times, admiring the shiny, snow-covered mountain tops from above. However, until last week, I never visited ___32___ at ground level.
The first day we went skiing, we d___33___ into the mountains. Soon we followed the roads along the sides of mountains to the ski places. There we parked our car, I p___34___ on my skis（滑雪板）and went ahead to the lift.
As I rode the lift even higher up the mountain, I watched the people b___35___ move along the snow. At the top of the lift everything was so amazing and beautiful. I was __36___（站） on the mountain top, which was circled by more snow-covered mountains-it seemed that I had moved into a ___37___（明信片）. I took a moment to reflect on the ___38___（自然的） beauty around me. It was valuable, not strong, and easily broken!
Now, I’m back home thinking about the things which I experienced on that mountain top. It reminds me ___39___ important the environment protecting is! Protecting our environment will make people ____40____ able to experience the same beauty in the future. So let’s take action together to lead to a better future.
第三部分 阅读与写作
第一节阅读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
In my early childhood, I was often surprised when I saw my father making a small number of money with difficulty. Being a child, I was unable to understand him. When I was older, my father started doing a part-time job at home. He used to bring some work back and work till late night.
I can’t forget he played with me when I was 3-4 years old. He taught me how to read when I was at the age of 5. He took care of me all night when I was sick. Whenever I felt down he would cheer me up. He also cared about my lessons and often helped me get ready for examinations. Later he sent me to New Delhi for the best education. Whenever I needed money, he never refused. He always managed money for my studies.
Two years ago, I got a job at a hospital in New Delhi. When I helped my first patient, I got a strong feeling of satisfaction. When I got my first salary（薪水）which was about ten times more than my pocket money, I spent it all on myself.
When I returned home one fine morning, I heard my father communicating with one neighbor. He was telling him my success in the job very proudly. He also told him that I had a higher salary than him at the end of his work. A dream, his son should become better than himself came true.
I was unable to move on my feet. Past 23 years flashed into my mind in a moment. I knew my father loved me very much. I could understand the meaning of my father’s aspirations（愿望）. I could understand the decisions my father made in the past. The financial（经济） difficulty he was facing was decided by his goal—making his child more successful than himself.
If today I am successful, this is because of my father.
41. From the first paragraph（段落）, we know the writer’s father is ____________.
A. humorous B. hard-working C. serious D. outgoing
42. When the writer was young, his father ____________.
A. managed money for his studies
B. cheered him up all night
C. hardly bought anything for him
D. only cared about his examinations
43. The right order of the story is ____________.
a. My father sent me to get the best education.
b. My father thought his dream came true.
c. Being a child I was unable to understand my father.
d. I could understand the meaning of my father’s aspirations.
e. I got a higher salary than my father.
A. b-d-c-e-a B. d-a-c-e-b C. c-a-e-b-d D. c-a-d-b-e
44. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The writer spent his first salary all on himself.
B. The writer heard what his father said to one neighbor.
C. The writer still couldn’t understand what his father decided in the past.
D. The writer finally understood why his father had faced the financial difficulty.
45. The best title（标题） for this passage may be ____________.
A. A successful child B. An unforgettable moment
C A difficult time D. A father’s love
It’s hard to find a person who doesn’t like traveling. The human’s hopes to explore（探索）new areas drive us to visit new countries and discover new places. It’s a pity that it is impossible to explore every corner of the world even if you travel the whole life. So people search travel articles to learn more.
If you want to become a travel writer who helps people to choose a trip, you should know how to create an article about traveling experience. Maybe the following can help you
Read different resources（资源）. Do you want to improve your skills and do great writings? Start by exploring how experts do. Start following famous travel writers and discover how they engage readers. Also, it will help you to know about the latest news in the traveling.
For sure, anyone can create a blog（博客）about traveling. But the top travel writers don’t create articles according to stories of other people. They make every trip by themselves and share their experience in their articles. If you want to become a successful writer, you should have a large background in traveling. So you can create original（原创）articles and share your traveling secrets with your readers.
Don’t forget about your opinions when you discover how to write a travel article. If you want to copy someone’s story, you can rewrite it and collect a few points. But if you’re going to become a famous travel writer, you need to create original articles. Feel free to share your opinions and feelings.
Being a travel writer is exciting. You have to travel, explore new areas and share your experience with readers.
46. The Chinese meaning of the word “engage” is____________.
A. 聘请 B. 吸引 C. 告诚 D. 利用
47. If you want to improve your writing skills, you should____________.
A. explore how experts do B. visit new areas
C. discover more readers D. report the latest news
48. According to Paragraph 4, a top travel writer should____________.
A. create a blog about reading
B. write articles about others’ stories

C. become an experienced traveler
D. share other people’s traveling secrets
49. According to Paragraph 5, we know a famous travel writer____________.
A. should often copy someone’s story
B. usually rewrites some body’s travel articles
C. only shares others’ experience and feelings
D. should always have their own opinions
50. This passage mainly tells us____________.
A. why people search travel articles to learn more
B. why people want to become a travel writer
C. how to write a good article about your traveling
D. how to travel, explore new areas and share your experience
第二节阅读短文，将方框里的五个句子还原到短文当中。
Are you looking for good books to read? You’re in the right place. Here ____51____ . I believe that the books are changing our lives. But first, I want you to think about reading in a different context（语境）. You can not just read for fun. Instead, think of reading as a tool for solving problems, a tool you can use to get valuable knowledge from experts all over the world.
How many times have you found you have no idea to solve a problem? Whether ____52____or how to become a better acting of yourself, you just can’t seem to come up with a good solution. If you’re anything like me, you start asking yourself, “How do the experts deal with this ?” Well, ____53____and the answer is very easy to get. You can find the answers to most things by reading a book.
In my Better Habits Guide, one of the ten daily habits I suggest is reading. In Fear of Failure? I note that ____54__in the effort to learn from the tests and mistakes of others. All in all, reading is good.
Although I said a lot, I still believe ____55____ than others. These good books are the ones that have had a wonderful influence on my journey to be a better person.
A. some books are more powerful
B. I’v