浙江宁波2018年中考英语试题

宁波市 2018 年初中学业水平考试英语试题一、完形填空It does not always come easy to discover oneself. From a young age, I had a strong sense of who I was to become,_1_ an accident made me redefine (重审）myself.To me, skating was above all. There was _2_ in this world that filled my heart with such joy. I spent twenty-four hours a week practicing my _3_. Having no social life or interests but skating, my devotion( 挚爱） brought me first place medals in nearly every _4_.Unfortunately, in one show, I fell down and hurt myself _5_. After several X-rays and MRI(磁共振）scans, the_6_(told)Tie that I couldnt return to my sport any more. The pain in my back was hard to bear and even the_7_daily tasks became difficult.As my passion(激情）was_8_, I had little sense of who I was to become. After eight months of suffering , something had to _9_. Instead of wasting my days sitting around painfully, I began to put my_10_into local community service projects. By volunteering _11_ a swimming teacher and summer reading assistant for kids, I got an idea of who I_12_to become. After a few months, I devoted time to my interest in the arts. Little by Little, I_13_out of the shadow( 阴影）and rebuilt my confidence.Sometimes, some_14_rocks block (阻碍）our way. We can choose to stay behind or try to climb over. My accident was a rock that _15_ to stop me from reaching success. Today Im a very confident and optimistic person.1. A. and B. but C. or D. so2. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything3. A. skills B. behaviors C. thoughts D. habits4. A. meeting B. party C. concert D. competition5. A. quickly B. softly C. badly D. slowly6. A. waiter B. doctor C. teacher D. policeman7. A. useful B. basic C. proper D. busy8. A. found out B. brought back C. waken up D. taken away9. A. change B. remain C. leave D. arrive10. A. energy B. duty C. wealth D. spirit11. A. with B. for C. as D. to12. A. wanted B. started C. promised D. lived13. A. ran B. jumped C. stood D. stepped14. A. small B. large C. ugly D. round15. A. managed B. helped C. failed D. continued二、阅读理解(A)As long as everyone contributes a little, the world will become a much better place.Most people are kind-hearted and want to lend a helping hand. Now lets share some memorable moments.Linda: Once, when I was on my way back to my hometown, I lost my purse without even knowing it. I was told over the trains loudspeaker that my purse was at the railway stations lost and found office. But the train had already started. Seeing my helplessness, a kind hostess offered to lend me some money. I went back to the railway station and got my purse. I am still thankful to the railway staff and the person who found my purse.Scott: When I was a little boy, there was a time when I went to fish with my elder sister. All of a sudden, I slipped into the river. The next thing I remember is my father holding me in the hospital. Today I still dont know who got me out of that river. I have been trying to help other people whenever I can all these years.Tina: One of my neighbors is an old man who cannot speak. He makes money by recycling waste. Our other neighbors dont like his behavior. But in my opinion, its his way to support his family. Once, after cleaning my house, I placed some cardboard boxes in his garden and left my rubbish beside my door. However, when I was about to go out, I found nothing outside my door but a note: I have thrown away your rubbish. You are a nice girl. Thanks a lot!16. According to the passage above, we know that A. the hostess found Lindas purseB. Linda knew where she lost her purseC. Scott still doesnt know who got him out of the riverD. some cardboard boxes were stolen by Tinas neighbor17. The writer is trying to tell us the value of A. healthB. kindnessC. moneyD. safety18. The passage above is probably a .A. reportB. diaryC. novelD. letter(B)I graduated from college recently and moved to Washington by myself. While I was in college, it was really easy to meet new people. But out in the real world, I was finding it really hard. I live in a big city, and it seems like everyone around me is busy or already has all the friends they want. I was feeling so discouraged(沮丧的）and I didnt know what to do, so I called my sister for some advice.My sister is five years older than I am, so shes been through all this already. Shes been helping me with my problems all my life. When I explained my problem, she understood completely. She said, Why dont you try meeting people online?Online? Are you kidding? I asked. A friend of mine chatted with a guy online, and when she finally met him face to face, he was nothing like what he said.My sister laughed. You dont have to look for dates online, she said. But you can find other people like youpeople who have just moved to town and want to make some new friends. When I first moved to New York after college, I found a book club and a football team online. I met a lot of people that way.But you dont even like football! I said.I know, she replied. But that didnt matter. I still bad a lot of fun. You played volleyball in college. Why dont you look for a volleyball team to join? Or an art class?Yeah! I saw a website about volunteering the other day. I said. I could volunteer for an organization here in Washington. I bet I could meet a lot of really nice people that way.Good idea! my sister answered excitedly. Hey, you might even meet the perfect guy.OK, now youre starting to sound like Mom, I said. Thanks a lot for the advice. Im going online right now. Ill let you know what happens. Will you be home tonight?No, but Ill be here all day tomorrow, so give me a call, my sister replied. Good luck!19. What was the writers problem?A. She was cheated by her friend online.B. She was refused by a volleyball team.C. She couldnt meet people in her new city.D. She felt discouraged in her college.20. The writers sister A. lives in the same city as the writerB. doesnt have any advice for the writerC. had the same problem when she finished collegeD. didnt go to college, but understands the writers problem21. The writer is probably going to A. become a member of a football teamB. look for dates onlineC. join a book club like her sister didD. volunteer for an organization22. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Looking for Fun OnlineB. Volunteering in a New CityC. Chatting with Friends OnlineD. Making Friends in a New City(C)Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能）is the ability of a computer program or a machine to think and learn. It is also a field of study that tries to make computers smart. John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with the name artificial intelligence in 1955. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as we do.An unusual goal of AI research is to create computer programs that can learn, solve problems, and think logically(逻辑地）. At present we use the term Al for successfully understanding human speech, recognizing(识别）human faces, operating self-driving cars and competing in some game systems like Chess and AlphGo（阿尔法狗）. Some people also consider AI a danger to humans if it develops too quickly. Professor Stephen Hawking (霍金), a well-known British scientist, was not for this kind of technology.Math is the basic language of AI. If we raise the standard in the learning of math, our students will be more likely to become successful AI designers in the future. We not only want bright students, but also need to attract average students and give them the math skills which are needed to change them into AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.Scientists hope to create creative and emotional AI which can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this fascinating field.23. From Paragraph 1, we know that A. all problems can be solved by AIB. machines with AI can think and learnC. AI has been around for only 60 years.D. AI works in the same way as humans24. The underlined word it in Paragraph 2 refers to(指的是） A. ChessB. AlphaGoC. the dangerD. AI25. According to the writer and the following school report, which student will most probably become a successful AI designer?School ReportSubject/NameMath(100)Art(100)Computer(100)Mike609595Peter956590Amy659095Cathy959560A. Mike.B. Peter.C. Amy.D. Cathy.26. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us the scientists about AI.A. wishesB. worriesC. feelingsD. discoveries(D)In our culture, the ability to make ones own decisions is important. John F. Kennedys quote(引语）Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought. shows an unpleasant truth.Much of what we know and believe has been taught to us by others, and we often accept this information without spending much time thinking it over for ourselves.In todays world, we are being presented with information, ideas and beliefs, but many of them are against each other. Psychology(心理学）tells us that if we hear an idea enough times, or心t comes from someone we respect(尊敬), we will probably believe that idea. In these cases, we base our opinions on the opinions of others. If each of us does not think about this information for ourselves and come to our own conclusions , we will become nothing more than parrots（鹦鹉） quoting the opinions of others.Examples of spreading fake news without thought can be seen on the Internet. Some people believe whatever they read and then share the story without thinking about the facts. All it takes is one quick click(点击）of the share button, and the story travels on its way to influence even more unthinking readers. This can cause serious problems.If we just stop for a moment to think about what we read and hear, and form our own opinions, we will be more thoughtful, more independent, and more creative people, but few take that time. Yet we need not lose heart over this bad habit. In fact, simply becoming aware (意识到） of it is the first step towards correcting it. Once we become aware that we tend(趋向）to hold opinions and beliefs without thinking them through, we can change that pattern of behavior. Hopefully, we can learn to experience and enjoy the discomfort of thought and form our own opinions.27. Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To describe how Internet news spreads.B. To explain why people dont have their own opinions.C. To tell people that they should have their own thoughts.D. To warn people not to believe other peoples ideas.28. The underlined word fake in Paragraph 4 probably means A. untrueB. unhappyC. unfairD. unusual29. How can we have our own opinions according to the passage?A. By spreading the information we receive.B. By learning more about psychology.C. By quoting others opinions like parrots.D. By thinking about what we read and hear.30. We can probably find this passage in a book about A. historyB. educationC. sportsD. languages任务型阅读下面是有关支付宝( Alipay )的英文版使用说明 ， 请根据图片所示步骤 ， 从 A -E中选择正确的选项与图片配对。A. Fill in the price and the password carefully.B. Use your smartphone to scan the Alipay QR code(二维码).C. Add a bank card and enter your card information.D. The payment completion page is shown after you click the pay button.E. Get the app of Alipay. Sign up with your mobile phone number, then set a password.31. _32. _33. _34. _35. _四、词汇运用根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式（每空一词）。36. April is the_（第四）month of the year.37. The _（努力）you work, the more progress youll make.38. There will be a high-speed railway, _(在之间）Ningbo and Zhoushan.39. The use of new energy cars helps to reduce air _(污染）.40. Drinking too much juice can be _(有害的) to peoples teeth.41. I met a friend of _（她的）in the street yesterday.42. I cant hear you _ (清楚地）. Please speak a little bit louder.43. -Who is_（敲）at the door? - Maybe its the postman.44. Liu Chuanjian is considered a _(英雄）because he safely landed the damaged plane.45. Mr. Smith _(亲吻）his wife and kids before he goes to work every day.用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词仅用一次（每空一词）。real, pleasure, pioneer, invent ,dailyPaul: Hey, Jenny, the subject for my school project is Small invention5 that changed the world. Can you help me think of an invention?Jenny: With_46_! Let me think . hmm . I know! The zipper!Paul: The zipper? Is it_47_such a great invention?Jenny: Think about how often its used in our_48_lives. You can see zippers on dresses, trousers, shoes, bags . almost everywhere! I saw a website last week. The _49_of different inventions were listed there. For example, it mentioned that the zipper was _50_ by Whitcomb Judson in 1893. But at that time, it wasnt used widely.Paul: So when did it become popular?Jenny: Around 1917.语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。Once upon a time, an eagle( 老鹰） was flying in the sky when he suddenly saw a beautiful hen. The eagle came near the hen and said, My pretty hen, I Love you. Will you be _51_ (I) wife?The hen was scared for the eagle was so strong. Her husband, the cock had gone out to look for food and her kids had gone away somewhere lo play with other _52_(child). The hen quickly answered, Im willing to be, but let me first grow wings