中考英语试题

我们下午一点半开始上课。 (start lessons)

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—You’d better finish your homework first. Don’t _________ today’s work till tomorrow.

—OK, I will try to finish it on time.

A ． put off B ． put on C ． put up

Jim, you’d better not ________ too much time on your mobile phone.

A ． cost B ． spend C ． take D ． pay

Screen-Free Days

I remember the first time I suggested screen-free days in our school to some of our student leaders. Jokingly, I said to the group, “What do you think if we go a week without using our laptops or smartphones?”

They laughed, and one of them said, “No way, Mr. White. They would be too much.” I could feel their worry, and told them that I was only considering single screen-free days.  Even that idea left them feeling upset.

According to a survey we did, most students in our school spend about six hours a day on screens. Many of my students start their day by checking their smartphones. I often see them looking at their phones when getting off the bus or at parents’ drop-off, they can’t use their own “screens” at school. They usually work on computers at school for at least two hours during the day.

It’s clear that our students spend a lot of time on screens. We do see the benefits of technology. However, we teachers also want to make sure that students have balanced learning and social experiences away from their screens.  That’s why we have come up with the idea of screen-free days.

During the course of the year, we have built in several screen-free days that require us to make different plans for our students about how they will communicate with one another and the world around them without “screens”.  For some teachers, this means bringing back a valuable lesson plan that has been put off for some time because it is “out of date”. Others have designed something completely new.

Fun activities, for example, card games and room escape( 密室逃脱 ) games, are organized at school. In these activities, students socialize without smartphones and have face-to-face communication without checking on “likes” they’ve got online. These fun activities also make it possible for the whole grade to enjoy the company of their friends with no smartphones.

After our first screen-free day, students mentioned that they were surprised they enjoyed it.  Finding ways to help our students connect with one another is important.

While technology is already part of our world, it shouldn’t play such an important role in a learner’s life.

1 ． How many hours do most students in the school spend on screens every day?

2 ． Why have the teachers come up with the idea of screen-free days?

3 ． What fun activities can the students have at school?

4 ． How did the students feel after the first screen-free day?

5 ． What do you think of the idea of screen-free days? Why do you think so?

— Alice has gone out.

— Oh, has she? What time ________ she ________?

A ． has; gone B ． will; go C ． did; go D ． is; going

像往常一样，许多制筝人来到山东向我们展示了各种各样的风筝。

___________ ___________, many kite makers came to Shandong and showed us ___________ ___________ ___________ kites.

Beijing Opera is our national opera． It has a history from 1790． Its music and singing came from Anhui and Hubei． There are four main roles in Beijing Opera： Sheng， Dan， Jing and Chou． Beijing Opera is full of famous stories， beautiful facial（脸部的）paintings， wonderful gestures（姿态）and fighting． Some of the stories are from history books， but many of them are from famous novels． The people in the stories usually can't agree with each other． They became angry， unhappy， sad and lonely． Sometimes they are frightened and worried． Then they find a way to make peace with each other． Everyone is usually happy in the end．

Beijing Opera is an important part of Chinese culture． In the past， it was popular with old people while young people didn't like it． But now， more and more young people are becoming interested in it． At the same time， more people around the world are learning about Beijing Opera．

（1）How old will Beijing Opera be in 2020？　 　

A． 210 years．

B． 220 years．

C． 230 years．

（2）Beijing Opera's　 　 came from Anhui and Hubei．

A． music and singing

B． acting and fighting

C． music and acting

（3）What's the end of each story in Beijing Opera？　 　

A． Angry．

B． Sad．

C． Happy．

（4）Where are many of the stories in Beijing Opera from？　 　

A． Newspaper．

B． Famous novels．

C． Magazines．

（5）Which of the following is TRUE？　 　

A． There are three main roles in Beijing Opera．

B． Beijing Opera isn't a part of Chinese culture．

C． More and more young people are interested in Beijing Opera nowadays．

I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120, 000. My home town is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.

Cambridge is 80 kilometers from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about; seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge. It is about 2, 000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.

England itself is part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low mountains and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England, you will notice how green the countryside is.

It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you. It rains a lot all year round. You will need it most days.

31. Cambridge is      .

A. in the east of England                     B. in the south of England

C. on the River Thames                        D. far from the River Cam

32. How many examples of famous people are mentioned in the passage?

A. One.                B. Two.                C. Three.              D. Four.

33. What can we know about Cambridge and London?

A. Cambridge is much busier than London.

B. London is 2 000 kilometers from Cambridge.

C. Cambridge has more famous buildings than London.

D. London has a much bigger population than Cambridge.

34. Tourists like       in the south of England.

A. the churches                               B. the low mountains

C. the pretty villages                        D. the beautiful lakes

35. It is       in England.

A. very hot in summer                         B. very cold in winter

C. not very cold in winter                    D. not rainy all year round

In the eyes of many foreigners , Chinese are the best hosts（主人）and the worst guests in the world. They’re not really bad guests, but because the guest-host relationship in China is much different than in some western countries, it appears they are not nice guests. And western guests sometimes look rude（粗鲁的）in the eyes of Chinese guests.

In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.

My wife’s mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you could ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” But, don’t be surprised if they say, “No, you can’t smoke.” In our culture, if you smoke in their home, you are a bad guest, but if they don’t allow you to smoke in their house, they are not a rude host.

Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite international guests to your home, don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift.

In China, you probably won’t need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.

36. Many foreigners think that Chinese hosts are the ______ in the world.

A．best    .                            B．worst

C．most natural                         D．most difficult

37. When a western guest visits a Chinese family , he often ______ .

A．buys some fruit                          B．feels like a god

C．wants some gifts                     D．takes a cup of tea

38. If the writer’s guests want to smoke in his house , what will he probably say?

A．It’s OK if you smoke here.             B．Let’s smoke together.

C．Sorry , you can’t smoke here.               D．Smoking is a bad habit.

39. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “ adapt to ” in the passage?

A．Think back to.                       B．Get used to.

C．Look forward to.                     D．Keep close to.

40. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Foreigners should learn from Chinese.                B．Hosts must do things in the guests’ way.

C．Western hosts are always nice to guests.             D．People should understand cultural differences.

Online learning ___________ by more people because it's convenient.

A ． accepts B ． accepted C ． is accepted D ． was accepted

近年来，越来越多的人在超市、影院、餐馆等地方消费时，经常使用手机扫码支付。移动支付（ mobile payment ）深受人们喜爱。假如你是李华，学校即将开展以 “Mobile Payment Changes Our Life” 为题的征文活动，请根据下列表格中的提示，介绍一下移动支付并呼吁人们理性消费。

要求：

1. 语言表达准确，短文连贯、通顺；

2. 短文应包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥，不要逐句翻译；

3. 词数 80 左右。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：扫码 scan QR codes 支付 pay 三思 think twice 理智 wisely

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The weather was fine so they d________ to take a walk along the lake.

He never smokes ________ drops litter in public.

A ． and B ． or C ． but D ． so

Anna got a bike as a gift on her ______ (nine) birthday.

-Some people don't show their talents at the very beginning.

-I agree. Even Einstein ____________ read until he was seven.

A．can't                      B．mustn't                   C．couldn't                  D．needn't

【2019 • 湖北省荆门市】

What does it take to graduate from university? Some papers or high scores in exams? Well, these are not enough if you are a student at Tsinghua University.

According to a new rule of the university, students must prove (证明) themselves in the swimming pool. They need to pass a swimming test of at least 50 meters, and those who fail the test will be required to take a swimming course throughout their school years. By the time they graduate, they will have known how to swim; otherwise they can’t graduate with their bachelor’s degrees(学士学位).

The news made waves in Chinese social media (媒体). Some people praised the university for requiring a necessary skill that can save lives, and they also believed that the rule would help improve students’ health. However, others questioned if it was fair to expect those who come from inland cities (内陆城市) to be able to swim.

In fact, this is not a new rule. Tsinghua University first made swimming a requirement in 1919 but later gave it up because the number of students became too large and there were not enough swimming pools in the school for them to learn swimming.

Anyway, it is still good news that Chinese students’ health has become more and more valued. Why not just take this chance to learn one more life-saving ability?

33. According to the passage, what does it take for a student to graduate from Tsinghua university?

A. Some papers.                       B. High scores in exams.

C. Passing a swimming test.           D. All of the above.

34. The underlined phrase ＂made waves＂ in Paragraph 3 most probably means _________.

A. caused a heated discussion         B. spread widely

C. made a requirement                 D. proved the rule

35. Why did Tsinghua University once give up the rule?

① Because many students failed the swimming test.   

② Because some people disagreed with the rule.

③ Because there were too many students.

④ Because there were not enough swimming pools.

A. ①②           B. ②③             C. ③④             D. ①④

36. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Different people hold different opinions about a new rule.

B. Tsinghua University has made a new rule of graduation.

C. Chinese students’ health should be more and more valued.

D. There is a new chance to learn another life-saving ability.

A doctor in the family!

After studying for a long time, my brother has now graduated and we are very   51__ (luck)to have a doctor in the family! My mom and dad, my sister and I are all interested in arts and languages. No one in the family has ever studied medicine before- it's so difficult and takes such a long time   52   (study). So we're all very proud of him. As well as this, we have a doctor of our own to ask   53   any medical problems we have! How good is that?

I think Micky will make   54   excellent doctor. He's patient and understanding, and he __55   (care) a lot about people. He   56   (help) at car accidents and done some small operations. I admire him very much.

I can't stand the sight of blood, so I could never do what he does!

Micky says he wants to work in hospitals where he can help people with different   57__  (ill). Though he knows doctors in hospitals work very long hours, he doesn't mind. In   58__ (I) opinion, it's wonderful if you can have a job that you   59   (real) enjoy and Micky has found one. I just hope he isn't   60   busy that the rest of us have to make an appointment (预约)) to say hello.

The weather report says it will be ________ (rain) for two more days, and then the sun will come out on Tuesday.

——_____ do you have dinner with your family at restaurants?

——Once a week.

A ． How often B ． How long C ． How many D ． How much

To become a better person, we should go to school every day. So how can we become powerful and start changes in our own life? Perhaps we can get some tips from the US First Lady Michelle Obama. During her visit to China, from March 20–26, Mrs. Obama shared her views on education with students.

The first lady encouraged Chinese students to aim high and get a good education. In Chengdu No. 7 High School, she told students that having poor roots doesn’t matter A long as you work hard.

Mrs. Obama said her family was not rich. Like many Chinese students, her parents had big dreams for her. She felt the weight of her parents’ sacrifices ( 牺牲 ) on her shoulders and worked hard to make them proud.

Persevering was not easy, though. Sometimes she had to wake up at 4:30 a.m. and study late into the night. “But whenever I got tired or discouraged, I would remember something my mother always told me,” she said, “A good education is something that ①take, no, from, can, one, away, you . ”

Mrs. Obama also encourages Chinese students to study abroad. “As the Chinese B goes, “ ② It is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books ,” she said. “ ③ 在学校取得好成绩是不够的。 It’s also important to have real experience with languages, cultures and societies different from your own,” she noted.

“Studying abroad could also gain future international relations. ④ It could help young people from different country work together to deal with problems such as climate change, ” Mrs. Obama said.

任务一：

1 ．请将文中 A ， B 空白处分别填入一个恰当的单词，使句子意思完整正确。

A ． ________ B ． ________

任务二：

2 ．请将文中 ① 处斜体单词连成句子。

A good education is something that ________________

任务三：

3 ．请将文中 ② 处划线句子译成汉语。

________________________

任务四：

4 ．请将文中 ③ 处的汉语译成英语。

________________________

任务五：

5 ．文中 ④ 处划线句子中有一处错误，请找出并改在横线上。（每空一词）

________ 改为 ________