中考英語試題含答案解析

...wd......wd......wd...2018年涼山州高中階段教育學(xué)校招生統(tǒng)一考試英語試題本卷須知：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、座位號、準(zhǔn)考證號用0.5毫米的黑色簽字筆填寫在答題卡上，并在答題卡反面上方填涂座位號，同時(shí)檢查條形碼粘貼是否正確。2.選擇題使用2B鉛筆涂在答題卡對應(yīng)題目標(biāo)號的位置上；非選擇題用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆書寫在答題卡的對應(yīng)框內(nèi)，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。3.考試完畢后，教師將試題卷、答題卡、草稿紙一并收回。本試卷分為A卷(100分)、B卷(50分)，全卷共10頁，總分值150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。A卷〔選擇題共四局部總分值100分〕第一局部聽力〔共三節(jié)，總分值25分〕第一節(jié)：情景反響〔共5小題，每題1分，總分值5分〕聽下面五個(gè)句子，每個(gè)句子后有一個(gè)小題，請從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出恰當(dāng)?shù)膽?yīng)答語，并涂在答題卡上相應(yīng)的位置。聽完每個(gè)句子后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來答復(fù)有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每個(gè)句子均讀兩遍。1.A.Yes,it’sXichang.B.It’smyhometown,Xichang.C.IloveXichang.2.A.Sure.Whatarethey?B.Yes.Youask. C.Certainly.Anythingelse?3.A.I'msorry.B.Ithinkso. C.Thanksalot.4.A.Itdoesn’tmatter. B.Nothingserious. C.Sorry.Iwon'tbelateagain.5.A.Thankyou. B.HappyNewYear! C.No,thanks.第二節(jié)：短對話理解〔共5小題，每題1分，總分值5分〕聽下面五段對話，每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，請從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最正確答案來答復(fù)以下問題，并涂在答題卡上相應(yīng)的位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來答復(fù)有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話和問題均讀兩遍。6.WhatisLindausingwhileeatingnow?7.Whatwastheweatherlikeyesterday?8. Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablyhappen?A.Intheoffice.B.Inashop.C.Intheschool.9. Wholikestheredcolor?A.Bill. B.Kate. C.Bothofthem.10. WhatdoesthegirlthinkofAmazingChina?A.It'sboring.B.It'new.C.It'swonderful.第三節(jié)：長對話理解和短文理解.(共15小題，每題1分，總分值15分〕聽下面五段對話或獨(dú)白，每段對話或獨(dú)白后有三個(gè)小題，請從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最正確選項(xiàng)，并涂在答題卡上相應(yīng)的位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，各小題均有5秒鐘的閱讀時(shí)間，聽完后，各小題均有 5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白均讀兩遍。聽第一段材料，完成第11-13小題。11. Theboywantsto_____.A. paintacolorfulkiteB. makeakitehimselfC. askhismothertomakeakite12. Whatistheboy'spaperkitemadeof?A. paper,glueandsticks.B. silk,glueandsticks.C. paper,silk,glueandsticks.13. Theboywillknowthewaytomakeakiteby_____atlast.A.askingforhismotherB.searchingforitontheInternetC.paintingsomecolorfuldrawings聽第二段材料，完成14-16小題。14. HowdidScottgothere?A. Bybus.B. Bytrain.C. Byplane.15. HowlongdidScottstayinBeijingaccordingtothepassage?A. Forsevendays.B. Forsixdays.C. Forfivedays.16. ScottvisitedsomeplacesofinterestinBeijingexcept A. theGreatWallB. thePalaceMuseumC. theBird’sNest聽第三段材料，完成第17-19小題。17. WhenisMolly’sbirthday?A.OnJune29th.B.OnJuly29th.C.OnJuly9th.18. JuliewillgivetoMollyasabirthdaypresent.A.somebooksB.aCDC.amagazine19. WhywillPetergiveMollyacupforherbirthday?A.Becausehedroppedhercup.B.Becausethat’sherfavoritethingC.Becauseitcanplaypopmusic.聽第四段材料，完成第20-22小題。20.What'swrongwithLaura?A.Shehasaheadache.B.Shehasatoothache.C.Shehasastomachache.21.Whichisthewaytothehospital?22. Whatisthegirldoingwhilewalkingontheroad?A. Sheislisteningtomusic.B. Sheisreadingamap.C. Sheismakingacall.第五段材料，完成第23-25小題。23. StephenHawkingisagreat .A. scientistB. doctorC. actor24. WhenStephenHawkingdied,hewas yearsold.A.21B.76C.4225.WhatdoweknowaboutStephenHawkingfromthepassage?A.StephenHawkingwasillseriouslywhenhewasborn.B.StephenHawkingstoppedhisresearchbecausehecouldn'twalkorspeakanymore.C.StephenHawkingwrotemanybooksandheeducatedtheworldwithhisuniverseknowledge.第二局部根基知識運(yùn)用〔共兩節(jié)，總分值47分〕第一節(jié)：單項(xiàng)選擇供17小題，每題1分，總分值17分〕A.詞語釋義：從各題所給的 A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇和劃線局部意義一樣或相近的最佳選項(xiàng)，并涂在答題卡上相應(yīng)的位置。26.----Whydon’tyouplaybasketballwithus?----That’snotmycupoftea,Ilikereadingathomebetter.A. It'sgoodforme.B. Idon’twanttodrinktea.C. It'smyfavorite.D. It'snotmyfavorite.27. ---CanIswimintheriver?---Noway.Lookatthesign.ItsaysNoSwimming.A. It'spossible.B. Nodoor.C. It’simpossible.D. Noproblem.B.從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇可以填入相應(yīng)空白處的最正確選項(xiàng)，并涂在答題卡上相應(yīng)的位置。28.____boyinablackhatismybrother.Heoftenplays____chesswithmyfriends.A.A;theB.The;/C.The;aD.A;/29. Manyforeignerscametoourschoollastweek,includingthree____andfour____.A. German,AmericanB. Germans.AmericanC. Germans.AmericansD. German,Americans30. Ourclassesareover____noonandthenwegotohavearest____1:00intheafternoon.A.at;atB.in;inC.in;atD.at;in31. ---ThepictureoftheSnowflakeBoyhasbecomeverypopularrecently.---Yeah,itreceives____Internethitsaday.A.thousandsofB.thousandsC.hundredD.hundreds32. Ofallthesubjects,chemistryseemstobe____forme.A.difficultB.toodifficultC.moredifficultD.themostdifficult33. ---Ican’tfindmyEnglishbook.Hayouseen____?---Oh,sorry.Ihavetaken____bymistake.A.them;myB.them;yourC.it;mineD.it;yours34. ____hisrighthandwashurt,____hewroteslowly.A. Because;soB. Because;/C. Although;butD. Although;/35. ---Didyouhearthestrangenoisenextdoorataround10o'clocklastnight?----No.I____myfavoritemusicinmybedroom.A. listenB. listenedtoC. waslisteningtoD. amlisteningto36. ---Parisisawonderfulplace.---Soitis.I____theretwice.A. havebeenB. havegoneC. wentD. willgo37. ---Doyouknow____yesterday?---Yes.Shewasillinhospital.A. whydidn’tJennygotoschoolB. whydoesn’tJennygotoschoolC. whyJennydidn'tgotoschoolD. Jennydoesn'tgotoschool38.____enjoyableTheReaderis!IliketheTVprogram.A.HowB.HowaC.WhataD.What39. ---Mom,canIplaycomputergamesthisevening?---____yourhomeworkfirst,andthenwe'lltalkaboutit.A.FinishingB.FinishC.TofinishD.Finished40.Parents____putthethingslikeknivesandmedicineawayinthehousetokeepchildrensafe.A.mayB.mightC.canD.should41. ---CanyouhelpmemeetmyfriendSteveattheairport,Joe?---Withpleasure.Whatdoeshelooklike?---He____ofmediumheightandhe____smalleyes.A.has;hasB.is;isC.has;isD.is;has42. ---Mum,I'lltakeanimportanttesttomorrow.---Don’tbenervous,Sandy____A.Goodluck!B.Goodidea!C.WelldoneD.Haveagoodtime!第二節(jié)：完形填空供15小題，每題2分，總分值30分〕先通讀下面短文，讀懂大意，然后從后面各題所給的 A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇可以填入相應(yīng)空白處的最正確選項(xiàng)，并涂在答題卡上相應(yīng)的位置。ACanyougetfreeplasticbagsfromsupermarketsnow?I'mafraidyoucan'Thingshavechanged.Freeplasticbagscan’tbeusedatshopsandsupermarketsinChina,andpeoplehavetopayforplasticbags.Becauseourcountrytriedtomakelitter43.TheChineseonceusedabout3,000,000,000plasticshoppingbagsaday.Theyare44tobreak,mostofthemcanbeusedonlyonce.Andsomepeoplethrowthemawayhereandthere,theyhavecausedpollutionfortheenvironment.Iftheyareburnt,theymaycausebiggertroubles.Forexample,theymaycauseillnessforus.SotheChinesepeople45tobringtheirownbagsforshopping.Somestudentscomeupwithagoodidea.Theymaketheshoppingbagsby46.Theyuseoldclothestomakeclothbags,andsendthemtotheirparentsaspresents.Theyalsoasktheirparentsandfriendstouseclothbagsinstead.Theythinkitistheir47toprotecttheenvironment.43.A.fewer B.moreC.lessD.better44.A.hard B.easyC.difficultD.strong45.A.areencouraged B.encourageC.areinvitedD.invite46.A.them B.themselvesC.himD.himself47.A.abilityB.changeC.chanceD.dutyBItwasaSundayafternoon.agirlwasunhappy.Shecomplainedtoherfatheraboutherhardlife.Thereweresomanyproblems!Oneproblemwasn'tsolvedbut48came.Shewantedtogiveup.Herfathersmiledandtookhisdaughterintothe49.Hefilledthree50withwater.Andheputsomecarrotsinthefirstone.Inthesecondone,heputsomeeggs.Coffeewasputinthethirdone.Thenheboiledthem.Thegirlwatchedherfather.Herfatherjustwaited51sayingaword.Thegirlwondered52herfatherwasdoingthatfor.About20minuteslater,herfather53thecarrotsandputthemintoabowl.Theeggswereputonaplateandthecoffeewaspouredintoacup.Turningbacktohisson54,Dadasked,"Whatdoyousee?""Carrots,andcoffee.〞sheanswered.Herfathertoldhertoclosehereyesandlethertouchthecarrots.Shedidandfeltthecarrotsweresoft.Afterthatheaskedhisdaughtertotaketheeggsandfeelthem.Theeggswerehard.Atlast,herfatheraskedhertotastethecoffee.“What’sthemeaning,Dad?Heexplainedthat_55ofthethingshadmetwiththesameunluckyexperience —theboilingwater,butthethreethingshad56results.Thestrongandhardcarrotsbecamesoftandweakaftertheywereputintotheboilingwater.Theeggsbecamehardafterbeingcooked.Thecoffeewasveryspecialandit57thewater."Whichonewillyouchoosetobe,acarrot,aneggorcoffee?That'suptoyoutodecide."saidherfather.48.A.theother B.another C.other D.others49.A.kitchen B.diningroom C.hotel D.bedroom50.A.bowls B.plates C.pots D.cups51.A.with B.without C.of D.for52.A.what B.why C.how D.where53.A.tookplace B.tookoff C.tookafter D.tookout54.A.usually B.exactly C.lately D.slowly55.A.every B.neither C.each D.none56. A.different B.difficult C.same D.similar57. A.divided B.discovered C.changed D.invented第三局部閱讀理解〔共兩篇，總分值20分〕閱讀下面的文章，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最正確選項(xiàng)，并涂在答題卡上相應(yīng)的位置?！补?0小題，每題2分，總分值20分〕AHappinessisimportantforeveryone.Mostpeoplewanttobehappy,butfewknowhowtofindhappiness.Hereisastorytohelpyou.Onceabirdlivedunhappily.Soittraveledfarawaytolookforitshappiness.Itflewandflew.Suddenlyitsawaspiderclimbingupawall.Thespiderfelloffthewallhalfway.Butitkeptclimbingagainandfelloffagain.Evenso,thespiderdidn’tgiveitup.Thebirdaskedthespiderinsurprise.“Whydon’tyouhavepainbuthappinessonyourfacethoughyoufailagainandagain?〞“BecauseIkeepmakingmyefforts.I'mhappy.〞Saidthespider.Thenthelittlebirdsawithappinessisawillintheheart.Thebirdcontinuedflyingandsawalameduckhelpalittleduckwhogotlosttofindthewaybackhome.Althoughitwasdisabled,ithadasmilingface.“I'mhappybecauseIcanhelpothers.〞saidthelameduck.Sothebirdsawithappinessisaloveintheheart.Thebirdwentonflyingandsuddenlysawalittledyingflower,whosefacewasfullofsmile.Thebirddidn’t’knowthereason.Soitaskedthelittleflower, “You’regoingtodie.Whyareyoustillsohappy?〞Becausemydreamwillcometrue,saidthelittleflower.“Whatisyourdream?〞“Toproducesweetfruit〞Thelittlebirdsawit:happinessisahopeintheheart.Sothelittlebirdnomorelookedforhappinessbecauseithadseenthetruthhappinessisnotinthefarawayplacebutinyourownheart.Youarethemakerofyourownhappiness.58. Whonevergaveupthoughitfailedagainandagaininthispassage?A.ThebirdB.ThespiderC.Theflower.D.Theduck.59. Whyisthelittledyingflowerstillsohappy?A. Becauseitoftenhelpsothers.B. Becauseit'producesourfruit.C. Becauseithasahopeintheheart.D. Becauseitkeepsclimbingupawall.60. Whatcanweknowfromthestory?A. Thebirdfoundhappinessinitsownheart.B. Thebirdfoundhappinessinthefarawayplace.C. Thebirddidn’tknowwherehappinesswas.atlastD. Thelameduckwasn’thappybecauseithadtohelpothers61. WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A. Happinessisimportantforeveryone.B. Manypeopleknowhowtofindhappiness.C. Wemakehappinessbyourselves.D. Thewaytohappinessistohaveadream,tohelpothersandnottogiveup.62. Thepassageismainlyabout .A. willB. hopeC. loveD. happinessBDIYwhichmeansDoItYourself,isquitepopularinUK.LotsofstoresandsupermarketssellDIYthings.TVprogramsshowpeoplehowtoDIYEnglishpeoplelikeDIY.ThereisasayinginUK---“AnEnglishman'shomeishiscastle.〞Hugenumbersofpeoplespendtheirholidaysmakingtheirhomesbeautiful"castles".Ifthereisanythingthatneedsfixingaroundtheirhomes,suchaspaintingthewallsorputtinginanewshower,theywilldothejobsthemselves.TheyshareDIYexperiencewiththeirfriends.MoreandmorepeoplehavediscoveredthejoyofDIY.SometimespeoplealsoDIYforsavingmoney.Withtheeconomybecomingworseatpresent,manypeoplecannotaffordabighouse.Theyarelookingathowtheycanmaketheirhousebetterwithlessmoney.ItisnotsurprisingthatDIYissopopular.DIYcanbedifficult.ThereisahugemarketforDIYfurniture.Peopleneedtogettogetherpiecesoffurniturewithafewbasictools.However,peopleoftenfinditnoteasytobuildapieceoffurniturebecausetheycan'tunderstandtheinstructions.Sometimestheinstructionsareverysimplebutthefurnitureitselfisdifficulttobuild.Onethingisforsure,thoughmostDIYprojectsarestartedwiththebestideas,manyofthemmaynotgetfinished.DIYcanalsobedangerous.Forexample,anythingelectricalshouldbedonebyaprofessionalworker.Unluckily,manypeopledon'tcareaboutthiswarmingandputthemselvesindanger.Itisreportedthatinjustoneyearover230,000peoplewerehurtwhiledoingDIYinUK,including41,000whofelloffladders.Therefore,DIYcanbringusfunandhelpussavemoney,butitisnotalwaysaseasyasitisthoughttobeifwebiteoffmorethanwecanchew.MaybefactoriesshouldmakeproductsthatareeasierandsaferforustoDIY.Allinall,itisaverygoodandsuitablethingformanypeople.63. WhatareDIYthings?A. Thingsthataredonebyyourself.B. ThingsthataresoldinthesupermarketC. ThingsthatareshownonTV.D. Thingsthataresoldinthestore.64. WhydopeopleinUKlikeDIY?A. DIYcanbringthemfun.B. DIYcanhelpthemsavemoney.C. DIYcanbedifficult.D. BothAandB.65. Accordingtoparagraph3,whichofthefollowingistrue?A. Peoplecanoftenunderstandtheinstructionseasilytobuildapieceoffurniture.B. AllDIYprojectswiththebestideascangetfinished.C. Lessthan230,000peoplewerehurtwhiledoingDIYinUKinjustoneyear.D. 41,000peoplefelloffladderswhiledoingDIYinUKinjustoneyear.66.ThepassagedoesNOTmention____ofDIY.A. theadvantagesB. thedisadvantagesC. theinventorD. themeaning67.Youmayreadthepassageinthepartof____inamagazine.A. LifeB. AdC. HistoryD. Geography第四局部口語應(yīng)用〔共兩段，總分值8分〕從對話后的選項(xiàng)中選擇適當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)補(bǔ)全對話，并涂在答題卡上相應(yīng)的位置。每個(gè)選項(xiàng)限用一次。〔共8個(gè)空，每空1分，總分值8分〕AA:Hi!Dave.Haven'tseenyouforalongtime.Didyougoanywhereinteresting?B:Yes,Idid.68A:Whatdidyoudothere?B:Weenjoyedthebeautifulsightsinthemountainandatemanykindsofwildvegetablesthatareofferedbythevillagersthere.A:Soundsfantastic.69B:Wesentsomebookstothestudentsthere.Infact,IfeltalittlesadwhenIcameintotheirclassroom.A:Whydidyouhavethatkindoffeeling?B:Thestudentstherestudiedinpoorlearningconditions.70A:Canyoutellmewhatyouaregoingtodo?B:Wearegoingtoprovidethestudentswithnewdesksandchairs.A: 71 Iamwillingtojoinyou.A. Manyofushavepromisedtogivemorehelptothem.B. MyfriendsandIwenttoavillagethisvacation.C. Beingavolunteerisreallygreat.D. Whatelsedidyoudo?BA:Hello!ThisisCindyspeaking.72B:ThisisMary.Doyouhaveacold?Ididn’trecognizeyourvoicejustnow.A:Yes,Iamnotfeelingverywelltoday.B: 73 youshouldtakegoodcareofyourself.A:Thanks.Iwill.B:Whatareyoudoingnow?A:Themotherinmyhostfamilyistryingtomakezongziforusexchangestudents.TomorrowisDragonboatFestival.B:You'resolucky.74A:Ofcoursenot.OnthatdayChinesepeopleeatzongziandhaveboatraces.B:That'scool.Thankyou.75IhopeIcangotoChinasomeday.A:Youarewelcome.A. I'msorrytohearthat.B. I'minterestedinChinesefestivals.C. Wouldyoumindtellingmesomeinterestingcustomsaboutthefestival?D. Who’sthat?B卷〔非選擇題總分值50分〕第五局部寫〔共四節(jié)，總分值50分〕第一節(jié)：單詞拼寫〔共5小題，每題1分，總分值5分〕根據(jù)句意及所給的首字母或漢語提示，用單詞的正確形式填空，并將其答案的完整形式寫在答題卡上相應(yīng)的位置。每空一詞。76. Itrainedheavily.Itwastoodarkforustoseetheroad_________.(清楚)77. Scroogeismeanandonlythinksabouthimself.Andhedoesn't_________ othersnicely.(對待)78. ThestoryYugongMovesaMountainshowsusthata_________ispossibleifyouworkhard.79. Suchbadbooksshouldn'tbeallowedtosellatanybookstore.Theyareh______ tochildren.80. Gracewillgotoau______forfurthereducationaftershefinisheshighschool.第二節(jié)：短文填空〔共10個(gè)空，每空1分，總分值10分〕閱讀短文，從方框中選擇適當(dāng)?shù)脑~并用其正確形式填空，使短文通順、意思完整，并將其答案寫在答題卡上相應(yīng)的位置。每詞限用一次。ExciteExciteuseheduringsoonhandseeexpresshourbothAtthebeginningof2018,PresidentXiJinpingwenttovisitLiangshanbeforetheSpringFestival.Xi81hisgreetingsforHappyNewYear.Thereweremanyimpressiveandtouchingthings82hisvisitingLiangshan.XivisitedSanheandHuopuvillages,83areinZhaojuecountyinLiangshan.It'stwo84ridefromXichangtothevillages.WhenhearrivedatSanhevillage,hewaswarmlywelcomedbythevillagers.Hewalkedintoafamilytounderstandthesituationofthefamily.Hesaid:IhavebeencaringaboutYipeople.I'mveryglad85youarelivingagoodlifeandhopethatallthevillagerscanliveahappylifeinthefutureXiandthevillagerssatinacircleinthefamilyandchattedlikeafamily.Theytalkedandlaughedveryhappily.Hegavethem _86waystobecomerich,healthyandhappy.NewsofPresidentXi’scomin§7spreadthroughoutthevillage,allthevillagersinnationalcostumerushedtogreetwarmlyto88 .Xiworecharwatoshook89withthevillagersandsaidgoodbye.AllthevillagersweresingingaYifolksong,“Theicewinearewaitinginthemountains,thenicewineiswaiting,dearfriend,pleasestay,stay90cametothevillagers’eyesastheysangthemovingsong.第三節(jié)：閱讀表達(dá)〔共兩篇，總分值20分〕A根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從方框中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項(xiàng)，有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。并將代表該選項(xiàng)的字母寫在答題卡上相應(yīng)題號的位置?！补?個(gè)空，每空2分，總分值10分〕Howdoyoufeelwhenyouarefooledbyothers?Nodoubt,feelbad.Thereisnothingworsethanfallingforajokeandbeingafoolexceptoneday.Yes,that'AprilFool’Day.Nobodywillbeangrytobean“AprilFool〞91.TheheadmasteratmyschooldecidedtoplayanAprilFools'jokeonthestudentswhenIwasinhighschool.OnMarch31,sheannouncedthatourschoolwouldholda“Dresstoimpressday.92 Girlsweretoldtowearformaldressesandsmartjackets,whileasuitjacketandtieforeachboywouldbebest.Theteachers,weweretold,woulddothesame.OnAprilFool’sDay,manyofusstudentscametoschooldressedinourbestclothes.93Inthemorning,allofusgottogetherontheplayground,waitingfortheheadmaster.Shewouldspeaktothestudents. 94Instead,sheworejeans,runningshoesandaT-shirt.Theteachersalsogotdressedcasuallylikeher.“AprilFools!〞shesaid,withabigsmileonherface.“Wejustwantedtoremindyouthatteachershaveasenseofhumor,too!〞Surely,alltheteachersweren’tAprilFools.95A. Ourhairwastidyandallourshoeswerewellcleaned.B. Peoplesaysomethingnicetoothersonthatday.C. Allusstudentsspenttherestofthedayfeelingveryfoolishindeed.D. Thismeantthatthebetteryoudressedatschool,thehigheryourmarkswouldbe.E. ButeveryoneknowstobecarefulonthefirstdayofApril.F. Tooursurprise,shewasn'tdressedupatall.G. 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