2020江蘇省常州市中考英語真題及答案

1、2020江蘇省常州市中考英語真題及答案一、單項選擇1. Take it easy. There will be two buses coming in a few minutes.A. anotherB. otherC. othersD. the other2. Millies research paper isnt up to standard she has worked at it for two weeks.A. sinceB. unlessC. ifD. although3. To the west of our school some bookstores and a park.A

2、. liesB. lieC. hasD. have4. Were you required home during the outbreak of COVID-19?Yes. Luckily, the Internet made it possible for many of us from home.A. to stay; to workB. staying; to workC. to stay; workD. staying; work5. Jim, turn down the music. Our baby is sleeping.Dont worry. He for half an h

3、our.A. woke upB. has woken upC. was awakeD. has been awake6. Jennys parents were completely_ when they saw the changes in her.A. surprising; amazingB. surprised; amazingC. surprising; amazedD. surprised; amazed7. A factory will be built for the of this type of new energy car.A. positionB. population

4、C. productionD. pronunciation8. To my joy, wego to the bank. Mary has lent us some money.A shouldntB. needntC. couldntD. wouldnt9. A great deal of my time iswith practicing playing the guitar.A. taken upB. made upC. put upD. set up10. Do you want to try some wild duck? . We should protect wild anima

5、ls.A. No ideaB. No problemC. No wayD. No doubt二、完形填空A window is a common but powerful tool a patch(小塊) of the world, from which our body is separated.The only thing we can do is look. You have no 11on what you will see. However, your brain may make anassumption(猜想) out of whatever happens to appear.

6、One day, I was taking a nap(小睡) in my office when I woke up to the 12of a car crash. I looked out of my window. A car had just backed into a fence(圍欄)and damaged (毀壞it.The driver got out of the car He was short without hair on his head. I 13him at once.To my surprise, the man tried to 14the damage h

7、e caused. However, his efforts all failed. Once he even funnily fell onto the road when trying to pull the fence. I 15a lot. The failure of this terrible man was brightening my whole day.About 10 minutes later, the man left.That, I thought, would be the 16of his efforts. The man that villainous(可憎的)

8、 man was going to 17all the mess behind for someone else to clean up.But this is the 18of windows. They contradict(與矛盾)your easy assumptions. The man appeared a few minutes later with some 19. For the next hour, I watched out of my window as he kept on fixing the fence 20it was extra safe, stronger

9、than before.This man was a hero. My 21assumptions, I realized, were all about myself. I would be 22and run away if I came across such a messy situation.My window had woken me up from a nap to teach me a lesson, a lesson that changed my whole day and evenmy whole life.11. A. agreementB. influenceC. d

10、iscoveryD. impression12. A. symbolB. sightC. soundD. sign13. A. acceptedB. rememberedC. dislikedD. greeted14. A. confirmB. avoidC. coverD. repair15. A. complainedB. laughedC. learntD. thought16. A. endB. funC. problemD. lesson17. A. hideB. pushC. moveD. leave18. A. qualityB. shameC. powerD. truth19.

11、 A. friendsB. toolsC. medicinesD. plans20. A. untilB. whenC. afterD. since21. A. uglyB. friendlyC. properD. possible22. A. encouraged三、閱讀理解B. pleasedC. scaredD. relaxedWith so much free time on our hands during lockdown, many of us have entertained the idea of knowing more about the world. Learning

12、a foreign language is a good choice. Here are a few examples, in order of time it takes people to learn them.Latin languages (about 600 hours)The popular Latin languages Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese require about 600 hours to learn. Of these, Spanish and Italian are the easiest for Englis

13、h speakers to learn. They are followed by Portuguese and finally French.Latin languages share many words with English. However, those shared words look or sound similar, but have different meanings over time.Greek (1,100 hours)Modern Greek is maybe the easiest language to learn that uses a different

14、 alphabet( 字 母 表 ). It is also a language that has contributed many words to English. Indeed, the president of Greece once gave two speeches at an international meeting that included just Greek loan words(外來詞) as well as the unavoidable basic English.Japanese (2, 200 hours)Counting objects in Japane

15、se depends on whether they are long and thin (like “roads”), small and round (like “apples”), thin and flat (like “sheets of paper”), and hundreds more examples.What Japanese you speak also depends on your gender(性別). Theres a “rough” language for men and a more“l(fā)adylike” language for women, but you

16、 must understand both.Chinese (2, 200 hours)Each Chinese written word is hardly understandable when spoken between a Mandarin (普通話) speaker in Beijing and a Cantonese speaker in Guangdong. If you think that's strange, consider our number system: the symbol “2” is widely understood but its pronou

17、nced “two” in English and “duex” in French.23. For an English speaker, which of the following is the easiest to learn?A. Japanese.B. French.C. Greek.D. Italian.24. What can we learn from the passage?A. The same word in two languages always has the same meaning.B. The English language and the Greek l

18、anguage use the same alphabet.C. Objects are counted differently in Japanese according to their shapes.D A Mandarin speaker and a Cantonese speaker write Chinese differently.25. The purpose of this passage is to tell English speakers .A. how to learn some foreign languagesB. why they must learn a fo

19、reign languageC. some information on the difficulty of foreign languagesD. not to choose an Asian language to learn as it is too hardInfluenza, or flu(流感), is a type of virus. It spreads from one person to another quickly. When someone who has the flu coughs or sneezes, little droplets from their lu

20、ngs ( 肺 ) spread out into the air. Anyone nearby can get sick. Even a person who touches something with the virus and then touches his or her mouth, eyes, or nose, can become infected(感染).The outbreak of the 1918 influenza infected about 500 million people worldwide. It killed from 20 million to 50

21、million people. It was first seen in Europe, the United States, and parts of Asia. It then spread quickly around the world. Many people who became sick were young, healthy adults. At the time, no treatments worked in the prevention of the spread of the killer flu. People were ordered to wear masks.

22、Schools, theaters and other public places were closed.When the first wave(波in the spring of 1918 hit, it didn't seem serious. People who were infected felt theusual flu symptoms(癥狀), which are chills, fevers, and feeling tired. Those who got sick generally got better after several days. Not many

23、 died. However, a second, highly contagious(傳染的)wave of influenza appeared in the fall of that same year. Victims died shortly after they were infected within hours or days. Their skin turned blue and their lungs were filled with liquid(液體), making it very difficult to breathe.By the summer of 1919,

24、 the flu pandemic(大流行病) came to an end. Sick people had either got well or died. Almost 90 years later, in 2008, researchers announced theyd discovered why the 1918 flu was so deadly. The flu virus inflamed (使惡化)the lungs, causing them to fill with liquid.Since 1918, there have been several other in

25、fluenza pandemics, although none has been quite as deadly.26. What information about the 1918 flu is mentioned in the passage?A. The reason why it was so deadly.B. The reason why it ended.C. The change it caused to medical research.D. The place in which it was last seen.27. All the people that were

26、infected with the 1918 flu .A. had blue skin that led to their deathB. had touched someone with the virusC. died as their lungs were filled with liquidD. had the virus in their bodies that made them sick28. Which of the following statements about the 1918 flu is TRUE according to the passage?A. Wear

27、ing a mask was the best way to treat it.B. A younger person had a lower risk of being infected with it.C. People expected the coming of its second wave, but couldnt stop it.D. It was deadlier than any other influenza pandemic in modern history. “Whats wrong, Carina?” Collin asked. “Homesick again?”H

28、is sister nodded.“Yeah, me too.” Collin sighed(嘆息).Their family had moved to the new place nearly four months ago. The new place was housed inside a huge transparent dome (透明的圓屋頂). It still didn't feel like home.“I miss my friends,” Carina said sadly. “And green grass and swimming, and everythin

29、g. I even miss thesound of rain on the roof(屋頂).”“Worst of all,” Carina continued, “my birthday is in two days, and I don't think Mom and Dad are planning anything special. They're too busy.”“She's probably right,” thought Collin. Life here was very busy for scientists like their parents

30、. He doubted if they had time to plan a party. And how could they anyway? Things such as balloons and birthday candles didnt exist here. They didn't even have enough materials to make a cake.“Dont worry.” Collin put an arm around Carina's shoulder.Collin walked toward the agricultural center

31、, where his mom worked. He found her taking notes on some tall tube-like plants.“What are those?” he asked.“Bamboo plants,” said Mom. “Theyre strong and grow fast. They make good building materials.” “May I have a piece?”“Sure.” Mom handed one to him and made a note on her notebook.The next day, Col

32、lin made tiny holes into the piece of bamboo and put small nails(釘子)into each hole. He poured a handful of pebbles(鵝卵石) inside and covered the open ends.Collin held the bamboo piece carefully as he hurried home. He hid it behind his back and opened the front door. To his surprise, Mom and Dad were h

33、ome early from work. Mom was carrying something that looked like a cake.He looked closer and realized Mom had made a cake with dried apples and cinnamon(肉桂皮) sugar. A realtreat, on the Moon.Collin handed his sister the bamboo rod. “Happy birthday!” “What is it?” Carina asked, looking at it curiously

34、.“A rain stick,” said Collin. “Whenever you turn it over, the pebbles fall around the nails and it sounds like rain.”Carina turned the stick, and the room was filled with a sound like rain drumming on a roof.“Its Moon Rain!” she said. “It makes me feel like Im home.” She smiled at Collin and turned

35、the rain stick over again.29. What may be the best title of this passage?A. Bamboo PlantsB. Moon RainC. Homesick Again!D. United Family30. What can we know from the passage?A. This passage is part of a science fiction written for scientific research.B. The family moved to the new place in order to d

36、o some sightseeing.C. Their new home was on a dry land on the earth far from their old one.D. Carina didnt think her parents would plan anything special for her birthday.31. Which of the following can best describe Collin?A Careful and brave.B. Caring and creative.C. Generous and intellectual.D. Rom

37、antic and popular.Looking at art should be like walking in the countryside. You may not know exactly where you are, what bird is making that strange sound, or what the hill ahead of you is called, but thats part of the fun of it. You dont need to know these things to feel the beauty of nature.Of cou

38、rse, if you do know your birds, trees and local history, a walk can be more attractive. Yet such knowledge comes slowly. It is picked up through experience. A true knowledge of nature cannot just be given to you through an app on your phone. Imagine pointing your phone at the hill and getting plenty

39、 of information on screen. Would that enrich your dreamy walk or ruin(毀滅) it?Braggarts enjoy an app that allows them to show off their knowledge, for example, about baroque(巴洛克風(fēng)格的) paintings. In fact, apps in museums try to provide on-screen art history at once just to encourage people to read their

40、 phones instead of looking at paintings.It is a mistaken idea that you need to be spoon-fed(灌輸) amazing facts about a work of art in order toappreciate(欣賞) it. Our first experience of a work of art should be raw(自然狀態(tài)的), unguided, and a bit puzzling, like following a path in the woods. Later, you mig

41、ht choose to do some personal research into the work. It can further increase your enjoyment and appreciation for it. Yet it is best done when youre away from the art itself, so that even when you return, the work still feels fresh.Anyone who thinks knowing some dates and details makes you better un

42、derstand a work of art is wrong. We all need to put aside our screens and our supposed knowledge when we look at art. Let the paintings flow in; let your intuitions(直覺) fly off. Art is a journey in the wilderness or it is nothing at all.32. What does the writer mainly want to say?A. Art is best with

43、 the help of apps.B. Art is best when hidden in mystery.C. Art is nothing compared with nature.D. Art is nothing when details and facts are known.33. The underlined word “braggarts” refers to(指) .A. people who like showing offB. people who like baroque paintingsC. those who are good at appreciating

44、artD. those who are good at painting with phones34. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. How to appreciate a work of art.B. How to personal research into a work of art.C. How to keep your feelings about a work of art fresh.D. How to be spoon-fed amazing facts about a work of art.35. what can we inf

45、er(推斷) from the passage?A. Because of apps, art will be ruined in the future.B. A good piece of art is usually made about nature.C. Research work and intuitions can both help understand art.D. Museums are not supposed to allow the use of mobile phones.四、閱讀表達閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。The ga

46、me of Go was one of the four greatest artistic types in Chinese culture. It is not only a competitive event of the mind, but also a board game of entertainment.Created in China more than four thousand years ago. Go was introduced to Korea and Japan over 1, 000 years ago, and has since become a favor

47、ite activity of many people there. Today, Go still serves as a way of cultural exchange among the people in many Eastern and Western countries, as players in these countries take part in many international games every year.A game of Go has many implications(含義) for real life. It represents a square

48、world of round pieces in blackand white. There are 181 black pieces and 180 white ones in total. While the board is fixed, the pieces can be placed in millions upon millions of different ways, just as life in the real world may take many turns. The proper placement of each tiny Go piece is similar t

49、o how one might solve a difficult problem in life.Go pays much attention to peaceful competition and coexistence (共存). In a game of Go, the players do notwipe out(消滅) each others pieces. Instead, they simply try to win a larger share of space while allowing the other side some space. However, in che

50、ss and Chinese chess, the players try to wipe out as many of the other sides pieces as possible. The one who forces the other side's commander(主帥) into a dead corner then wins the game. Therefore, Go carries deeper cultural and philosophical connotations(哲學(xué)內(nèi)涵).Title: A game of wisdom and peaceMa

51、in PartsDetailed InformationIntroductionThe game of Go is known as one of Chinese greatest artistic types. It is a competition of the 36, and a game of entertainment as well.History and Go was created over 4, 000 years ago in China and has 37throughoutWu Qingyuan(1914-2014), a modern Go talent, beli

52、eved that the final purpose of the game was to try to achieve peace. Instead of fighting as enemies, the two players work together to play an excellent game.importancethe world ever since. Today, Go still plays an important 38in Cultural exchange.Implications and value Go pieces can be placed in mil

53、lions upon millions of different ways. Ina 39way, people may meet with lots of difficult problems in life, and need to learn how to solve them properly. Compared with chess, Go has deeper connotations since peace and competitioncoexist in a game of Go while 40the enemy's commander is the only pu

54、rpose in chess. The real meaning of Go is to achieve peace between two sides.五、詞匯A) 根據(jù)句子意思，用括號中所給詞的正確形式填空, 每空填一詞.41. Ann, is this umbrella (you) or Jacks?Its mine.42. Surprising, my 12-year-old daughter is worried about her (weigh).43. Mr Lis job is to make sure everything in our school runs (smooth

55、).44. Guangzhou, a modern and developed city, is in the (south)part of China.B) 根據(jù)句意及漢語提示, 寫出各單詞的正確形式, 每空填一詞。45. Cooking is one of Davids (愛好).46. Being healthy means keeping everything (好)balanced.47. The(禮貌的)you are, the more others will like you.48. Simon, let's meet(在外面)the theatre at 2 oclo

56、ck.六、用括號內(nèi)所給動詞正確形式填空49. Many parents are cosidering (choose)a good school for their children.50. We must remember that the medical workers (fight)against the virus while we were resting at home.51. How is your program getting along?Jack Ma (agree)to help us, but he has changed his mind.52. Dont hand in your report until all the information (check).53. Did Eric have his homework (finish) before 9 oclock last night?七、根據(jù)所給中文完成句子54. 我們都在期望著盡快贏得比賽。We as soon as possible.55. 王老師對我們的發(fā)明如此滿意，以致于多次表揚了我們。Mr Wang was so many times.56. 你介意解釋一下你為