江苏省苏州市2020年中考英语试卷

江苏省苏州市2020年中考英语试卷

一、单项填空（共10题；共20分）

1.—Did you go on the Silk Road trip by train?

—Yes. The train was great, just like a hotel ________ wheels — it had all that I needed. A. in B. at C. on D. by 2.— Wow, you've made so much progress in drawing. — Thanks. I _________ two online courses this winter holiday.

A. took B. will take C. take D. was taking 3.—I don't really like big cities.

—Neither do I. I feel much ________ in the countryside.

A. free B. freer C. freest D. the freest

4.The doctors and nurses managed _________ the lives of patients, though they didn't have enough medicine. A. save B. saving C. to save D. to saving

5.I don't care how many words there are in your article, but the ______ of it really matters. A. ability B. size C. quality D. energy 6.— Mum, why do I have to wash hands so many times a day? — For your health, you ______ be too careful.

A. can't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. needn't 7.—Tony, come over. What do the letters “KIT” mean in the text message? —Don't you know that, Amy? They _______ “keep in touch”.

A. search for B. ask for C. go for D. stand for 8.Check what you have written _______ you hand in your application form. A. since B. before C. after D. while

9.Kunqu Opera is ________ thought to be one of the symbols of Suzhou. Don't miss it during your stay here. A. hardly B. widely C. suddenly D. badly 10.— Through 5G, people in two different cities can even “shake hands” on the same screen. — _________

A. What a mess! B. Don't mention it. C. With pleasure. D. Wonderful, indeed.

二、完形填空（共1题；共1分）

11.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A Swedish couple on holiday were traveling around Italy, and wanted to go to Capri. Capri is an island in the south of the country, 1 for its beautiful coastline and a popular tourist destination (目的地). The couple put their destination into their car's GPS (全球定位系统), 2 they made a spelling mistake. They 3 typed CARPI instead of CAPRI. There is a real place called Carpi in Italy, but it is a small town in the 4 of the country.

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The couple followed the GPS directions. Although they were traveling to an island, it didn't 5 them that they didn't even cross a bridge or see the sea. When they arrived in Carpi, they went to the tourist office. They asked 6 they could go to the Blue Grotto, a well-known sea cave in Capri. Of course, the office worker there couldn't 7 them. He thought they wanted to go to a 8 called the Blue Grotto for dinner.

When the man realized that the couple thought they were in Capri, he 9 their mistake. The couple got back into their car and started driving south. The office worker said, \"They were 10 , but not angry.\"

It was a spelling mistake that took the couple 600 kilometres from their destination. 1. A. suitable 2. A. and 3. A. slowly 4. A. north 5. A. satisfy 6. A. how 7. A. refuse 8. A. museum

B. useful B. so

C. good C. or

D. famous D. but

B. carelessly C. patiently D. clearly B. south B. relax B. where B. control

C. east C. worry C. why C. doubt

D. west D. touch D. what D. understand D. library

B. restaurant C. station

9. A. continued B. accepted C. explained D. repeated 10. A. interested B. surprised C. excited D. pleased

三、阅读理解（共4题；共24分）

12.阅读理解

Night Noodle Markets |www.niftynoodlesatnight.com.cn Dreaming of some fantastic family entertainment? The Night Noodle Markets could be just what you and your family are looking for. Tasty food. Delicious smell at the Night Noodle Markets. Enjoy the Asian-style street food. Great locations. Top outdoor dining at all the main squares of your city. Take a look at the menus on offer. Click on the icons below. When? Monday to Saturday, 5 pm to 11 pm. Where? Click HERE to find a Night Noodle Market in your city. 2 / 11

（1）What is www.niftynoodlesatnight.com.cn? A.The name of the owner. B.The address of the website. C.A collection of food. D.The name of the markets.

（2）When can people go to the markets? A.At 3 pm on Monday. B.At 11 am on Tuesday. C.At 9 pm on Sunday. D.At 10 pm on Thursday.

（3）The main purpose of the advertisement is to ________. A.encourage people to go and eat at the markets B.tell people the features of delicious Asian food C.ask people to choose the food pictures they like D.introduce some supporting companies to people 13.阅读理解

We all have our favourite music, films or books — but which are the most popular ever? The most popular album (音乐专辑) Thriller by Michael Jackson At the time Jackson started writing his best-selling album Thriller, he hoped that his album would sell 50 million copies. He was wrong — it sold over ten million more than that. Even today around 130,000 copies are sold in the USA every year. The most popular classical music Beethoven's Fifth Symphony When Beethoven was alive, his Fifth Symphony wasn't his most popular piece of music. But now most 3 / 11

people know the da da da dah introduction. In the 20th century, the first four notes (音符) were used by other musicians to make different types of music like hiphop and rock and roll. The most popular novel A Tale of Two Cities Many people think the best-selling book of all time is one of the Harry Potter books. It's true that all the Harry Potter books together have sold about 450 million copies. But the most popular single novel is much older. A Tale of Two Cities was written by Charles Dickens in 1859 and has sold 250 million copies. The most popular ________ The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption, directed by Frank Darabont in 1994, didn't make much money at the cinema. It only became popular later on video, DVD and TV. It was based on a book by Stephen King. The writer sold the story for only a dollar. （1）The best word for the blank is ________. A.painting B.film C.poem D.sculpture

（2）Which of the following is true?

A.Thriller turned out to be more popular than Michael Jackson expected. B.The Fifth Symphony was used in many other music forms by Beethoven. C.A Tale of Two Cities has sold more copies than all the Harry Potter books. D.The Shawshank Redemption made much money as soon as it came out. （3）Which section of a magazine is the passage probably from? A.Sports Time. B.Science Study. C.Culture World. D.Nature Watch.

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14.阅读理解

I think there are several reasons that suggest developing robots is a waste of money.

In San Diego recently $325,000 was spent on inventing a robotic squirrel to do some scientific experiments. The research proved that squirrels are able to scare away snakes by wagging (摇动) their tails. Do you need a robotic squirrel to work this out?

What about AIBO, a robotic pet, developed in Japan? In Japanese aibou means “buddy”. These pets have been developed at huge cost mainly to provide entertainment. They've been used in movies and music videos. Universities have used them for educational purposes. However, in 2006 the company stopped producing these robotic pets in order to save money. Was it worth a lot of money?

Then there's NAO, a robot which has been developed by a French company. Its main purpose is to make life easier for humans. It speaks 19 languages and has its own personality. It can tell children a story, help in the classroom or the home, or act as a companion to those people who need someone to be with. A fully developed one costs $16,000. Is that value for money? Who can afford it anyway?

There may be good reasons why it is worth developing robots, but so far I haven't thought of any. （1）What does the underlined word \"companion\" in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese? A.公司 B.机构 C.对手 D.伙伴

（2）What is the true fact about the robots mentioned? A.The robotic squirrel is needed by every scientist to do some research. B.AIBO wasn't made any more because it only provided entertainment. C.A fully developed NAO may tell kids stories in different languages. D.All the three types of robots used to be produced at a very low cost. （3）What does the writer think of developing robots? A.It can help bring people a lot of fun. B.It has advantages in many ways. C.It may be useful but costs too much. D.It is worth a great deal of money. 15.阅读理解

\"This is John,\" said Mr Turner. The boy standing next to him was tall, with a friendly face. I noticed Adam and Chen give each other the thumbs (大拇指) up. That meant they were going to invite him to join the cool group. They smiled at him and he smiled back.

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Mr Turner always gave new students a buddy with the same hobbies as them. I was sure he wouldn't choose me. I wasn't one of the cool kids.

\"Hyun, I want you to be John's buddy this term,\" said Mr Turner. Me? I couldn't believe my ears! Everyone in the class looked in my direction. Adam and Chen even looked unhappy.

John walked over to my desk and sat down beside me. He smiled at me. \"Hello,\" he said in a confident voice. \"Hello,\" I replied, not looking at him.

All morning I could feel the boys in the cool group looking angrily at me, but John didn't seem to notice. Finally the bell rang for a break. I had butterflies in my stomach. I knew that Adam and Chen were going to make fun of me in front of John, and that John would decide that he'd rather be buddies with them. Sure enough, as soon as we got outside, Adam and Chen swaggered (大摇大摆地走) up to us.

\"Mr Turner says you're a good basketball player, John,\" said Adam. \"How'd you like to play with us at lunch break? Hyun doesn't know anything about basketball.\"

\"No thanks,\" said John. \"I'd rather play chess with Hyun, if he doesn't mind. Mr Turner says he's an excellent player.\"

I was walking on air as John and I crossed the playground. I remembered the saying we learnt in class about not judging (判断) a book by its cover. I completely misjudged John. （1）The underlined \"him\" in Paragraph 1 refers to _______. A.Adam B.Mr Turner C.Chen D.John

（2）The sentence \"I was walking on air…\" in the last paragraph shows that the writer felt_______. A.happy B.nervous C.calm D.lonely

（3）What can we learn from the story? A.Adam and Chen were not only cool but also friendly. B.Hyun realized appearance didn't always tell the truth. C.John didn't want to make friends with Hyun at first. D.Hyun was a cool kid and good at playing basketball.

四、补全对话（共1题；共1分）

16.根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A: Do you think the Olympics can change a city even after the Games finish? B: Oh, yes. They can really change a city and help the people who live there. A: ________

B: Yes, of course. One example is the Beijing Olympics. They built a new swimming centre. ________ A: A great example! Can the Games make money for a city?

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B: Sure. More people go to those cities even after the Games. ________ A: What about children? ________

B: Before the Games, many children preferred to play video games and watch TV. ________ A: It's really a big change. A. Tourists make money for a city. B. Can you give us an example?

C. Now they begin to do more sports outside. D. Do you play a lot of sports? E. How can the Olympics change them?

F. Many people think the Olympics cost a lot of money. G. Now it has become a popular place for people to visit.

五、根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。（共10题；共10分）

17.The future is something we ________ (创造), but not something we enter. 18.Believe it or not, the two surveys have ________ (相似的) results. 19.Thank you for ________ (警告) us not to swim here.

20.The ________ (秘密) of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. 21.Shake the bottle well so that the milk ________ (混合) with the tea. 22.These ________ (艺术家) design won an international award. 23.In ancient times, food was ________ (存储) up for winter. 24.—I like to eat pizza and sweet food. I seldom have vegetables. —Your eating ________ are not so good. You need to change them. 25.—Where's Sam? I can't find him anywhere. —Oh, he has two weeks ________ for a vacation.

26.—Would you please tell me something about ________? — OK. My name is Simon. I am studying at Sunshine Middle School.

六、句子翻译，将下列句子译成英语。（共5题；共25分）

27.她多久整理一次卧室?

28.不要开始这个项目，除非一切就绪。 29.一个重要的案例将在这次会议上讨论。 30.我想知道他们是否已经去过那家新的书店。 31.那是如此漫长的一段旅程，每个人都筋疲力尽了。

七、任务型阅读（共1题；共15分）

32.请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 Hi, Tom,

Thanks for your message and I am glad that you wrote to me for ideas.

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I remember when I was learning English, I felt uncomfortable about speaking. I could remember lots of words and knew grammar rules, but speaking was difficult. I now feel a lot more confident about speaking, so here are some ideas that I have taken from my own experience.

Don't worry about making mistakes. Other people will still know your meaning and they probably won't notice your mistakes.

Use every chance you get to speak. For example, it's a good idea to use only English in class and not to speak to your classmates in your own language. At home, you should also try practicing new words and grammar learnt in class.

Think about extra speaking practice outside the classroom. You can join a conversation group, such as the chat groups in the study centre. They are free to join.

Practice speaking online. There are lots of websites where you can communicate with someone from all around the world.

I hope this helps you and please come to me if you have other problems.

Best wishes,

Eliza

（1）How many suggestions does Eliza offer?

（2）What is Tom's problem when he is learning English?

（3）If you are Tom, will you take Eliza's suggestions? Why or why not?

八、书面表达（共1题；共5分）

33.下周一些英国学生将来你校交流学习，他们想了解你校各个俱乐部的情况。假定你是林涛，是学校绿色星球俱乐部的负责人，请你根据你们俱乐部的海报内容，用英语写一篇发言稿来作介绍。

注意:

1）词数90左右。开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；

2）文中须包括所有要点，每个要点可适当发挥，使文章连贯、通顺；

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3）文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。 参考词汇: workshop n. 工作坊

Welcome to our school. I'm Lin Tao. I'm glad to introduce our Green Planet Club to you. Let's work together for a green planet. Thank you!

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答案解析部分

一、单项填空 1.【答案】 C 2.【答案】 A 3.【答案】 B 4.【答案】 C 5.【答案】 C 6.【答案】 A 7.【答案】 D 8.【答案】 B 9.【答案】 B 10.【答案】 D 二、完形填空

11.【答案】 （1）D；（2）D；（3）B；（4）A；（5）C；（6）A；（7）D；（8）B；（9）C；（10）B； 三、阅读理解 12.【答案】 （1）B （2）D （3）A

13.【答案】 （1）B （2）A （3）C

14.【答案】 （1）D （2）C （3）C

15.【答案】 （1）D （2）A （3）B 四、补全对话

16.【答案】 B；G；A；E；C

五、根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。 17.【答案】 create 18.【答案】 similar 19.【答案】 warning 20.【答案】 secret 21.【答案】 mixes

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22.【答案】 artists' 23.【答案】 stored 24.【答案】 habits 25.【答案】 off 26.【答案】 yourself

六、句子翻译，将下列句子译成英语。

27.【答案】 How often does she tidy up her bedroom? 28.【答案】 Don't start the project unless everything is ready. 29.【答案】 An important case will be discussed at this meeting. 30.【答案】 I wonder if they have been to that new bookshop. 31.【答案】 That was such a long journey that everyone was tired out. 七、任务型阅读 32.【答案】 （1）Four.

（2）Tom has problems in speaking English.

（3）Yes. Because I think her suggestions are helpful and I would like to have a try. No. Because I have better ways to improve my spoken English. 八、书面表达

33.【答案】 Welcome to our school. I'm Lin Tao. I'm glad to introduce our Green Planet Club to you. All our club members meet every Friday afternoon to do something meaningful.

We have DIY workshops. Here, old clothes can be made into handbags. It's also fun to use recycled bottles and used wood to make furniture like chairs and desks.

Working as volunteers is our task as well. We hand out leaflets and tell people the importance of living a green life. Sometimes, we teach people how to separate waste in communities and help clean up parks and streets. Besides, we look after flowers and trees in our school. Let's work together for a green planet. Thank you! 11 / 11