2021年度常州中考英语试卷及标准答案

1、2021年度常州中考英语试卷及标准答案常州市二一七年初中毕业、升学统一文化考试英语试题注意事项：1. 本试卷共8页，全卷满分为90分，考试时间为100分钟。考生须将答案书写在答题卡上，写在试卷上的一律无效。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试证号填写在试卷上，并填写好答题卡上的考生信息。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. _ is it since you left your primary school? Three years.A. How oldB.

2、 How longC. How farD. How soon2. How nice your dictionary is! Where did you get _? Id like to buy _, too. In the shop in the city centre.A. it; oneB. one; oneC. one; itD. it; it3. My mother wont allow my father to drive _ he promises to give up drinking.A. unlessB. sinceC. ifD. after4. A child shoul

3、d be encouraged to tell the truth instead of _ stories whenever he or she has done something wrong.A. taking upB. putting upC. making upD. setting up5. Will Dad be back home at 6 oclock this evening? He should, but he _ not. Sometimes he exercises after work.A. canB. mustC. needD. may6. Could you te

4、ll me how to behave politely in public in the UK? Yes. _, you should keep your voice down and always queue.A. After allB. First of allC. In allD. At all7. Why doesnt the surgeon stop _ lunch? Because he is too busy _ a dying patient in the operation room.A. to have; to saveB. having; to saveC. to ha

5、ve; savingD. having; saving8. Ill never forget the town in which there _ a clean river and many big tall trees.A. used to beB. used to haveC. was used to beingD. was used to having9. The shopping mall _ for two years, but I _ there only once.A. has opened; have goneB. has opened; have beenC. has bee

6、n open; have goneD. has been open; have been10. Could you look after my plants while Im away on business, please? _. Ill water them on time.A. Come onB. With pleasureC. Take it easyD. Youre welcome二、完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。On the first day of my 11th gr

7、ade, I wasnt excited when I looked at my timetable and saw “Biology II Robin Haworth, Room 301”. I had never liked biology and I found it 11 . After I entered the room, I took a seat in the very back and 12 for my new teacher. The bell rang and Mrs Haworth entered the classroom. She began to tell us

8、 how her class was going to be difficult and that if we werent up to the 13 , she would gladly let us leave.The class required lots of 14 . This was especially hard for me because I was balancing a new school with a new part-time job. My grades soon began to 15 . Just as I began to appear in a sea o

9、f D, Mrs Haworth asked me what was up. I told her about the difficulty I was having. She listened to me and I knew she truly 16 my life and my problems. She told me that she 17 me but that I needed to learn how to manage my time better. Mrs Haworth greatly 18 my ability by helping me learn to solve

10、my problems on my own. If I got a C in a test, she would hand it 19 and asked me to deal with the ones I missed and tell her why. She 20 increased my grades but taught me how to study harder. I got to know that if I had done my best for the first time I did it, I wouldnt have so many 21 . And after

11、many trials, my grades became better.I had never had a(n) 22 who opened up to me and treated me as her equal. Over the past years she has taught me that if I want to be excellent, I am the one who can make that happen.11. A. amazing B. practical C. boring D. important12. A. prepared B. wished C. sea

12、rched D. waited13. A. experience B. challenge C. education D. value14. A. competition B. attention C. conversation D. creation15. A. fall B. change C. improve D. miss16. A. cheered for B. cared about C. looked after D. believed in17. A. understood B. recommended C. admired D. remembered18. A. suppor

13、ted B. influenced C. developed D. displayed19. A. back B. in C. out D. over20. A. even B. ever C. sometimes D. never21. A. businesses B. mysteries C. differences D. mistakes22. A. friend B. leader C. adult D. parent三、阅读理解（共13小题；每小题2分，满分26分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Blue Me

14、tropolis Literary Festival is coming!It will host nearly 120 family-friendly activities from April 11 to April 17. More than 40 writers and storytellers, including local writers Monique Polak and Lydia Lukidis, will be joiningin educational activities. It hopes to bring citizens of different culture

15、s together to enjoy reading and literature. Here are some of the events of this years festival.Tuesday, April 12, at 10:00 a.m.Activity: The writer Monique Polak, who comes from Montreal, will discuss her new detective book and hold a workshop for kids between the ages of 9 and 12 onhow they can be

16、skilled at writing their own detective tales.Location: Benny Library, 6400 Monkland Ave.Tuesday, April 12, at 4:00 p.m.Activity: Lydia Lukidis, the local childrens writer, will be giving a talk about the world of folk tales for kids aged 6 to 10. Lukidis will present different folk tales, andthen th

17、e kids will try their hands at coming up with their own stories.Location: Westmount Library, 4574 Sherbrooke St.Wednesday, April 13, at 10:00 a.m.Activity: Helaine Becker will help kids aged 6 and up master all the detailed facts of comedy writing and cartoons.Location: Ecole St., Germain d Outremon

18、t, 46 Vincent d Indy Ave.Wednesday, April 13, at 1:30 p.m.Activity:High school students will be presenting videos they created honouring the unsung heroes of the Second World War.Location: The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre, 5151 Cote St.23. The festival is held mainly to _.A. encourage the cult

19、ural exchange from different areasB. invite famous writers to introduce their new books to their fansC. help people from different countries to build good relationshipsD. gather people from different cultures to enjoy reading and literature24. What can you learn from the local childrens writer Lydia

20、 Lukidis?A. The content of the new detective book.B. Tips for telling and writing folk tales.C. The method of coming up with new comedies.D. The unknown heroes of the Second World War.25. If an 8-year-old boy likes comedies and cartoons, he can go to _.A. Benny Library, 6400 Monkland Ave on TuesdayB

21、. Westmount Library, 4574 Sherbrooke St. on TuesdayC. Ecole St., Germain d Outremont, 46 Vincent d Indy Ave on WednesdayD. The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre, 5151 Cote St. on WednesdayBA 22-year-old British student has invented a mobile fridge that could save millions of lives across the world.

22、Will Broadways “Isobar” has been designed to keep vaccines(疫苗) at the ideal temperaturewhile they are being sent in developing countries. And Will doesnt plan to make money from his creation. His purpose is to get vaccines to people who need them, which is why he wont be trying to get a patent(专利).

23、Wills Isobar has won him the James Dyson Award that challenges young people to “design something that solves a problem”.Present methods of transporting vaccines can lead to the vaccines freezing(冻住) before reaching their places in developing countries, but the Isobar keeps a temperature of 2 to 8 de

24、grees for 30 days.Wills invention is expected to save the lives of 1.5 million people across the world, a number he says is “amazing”. Having now finished college education, he is making an effort to take the Isobar into production. “I would be hands-on, all the way through it, knowing that it works

25、,” he says. “Its amazing to just give it a go, even in my back yard, and see the potential(潜能) of the technology.”The product has been designed to transport vaccines, but already Will sees the possibility for other medical uses in the developing world and beyond. “Blood donations, organ transplants(

26、器官移植) if they get trapped in traffic, you still use cold-bags that really arent good enough for a long time,” he says.There is also a possible, non-medical use for the Isobar. “It would be a great thing to take on a five-day trip where you have no power,” he says. But he insists vaccine transportati

27、on is the primary function(功能) of his invention.26. Whats the advantage of the Isobar for sending vaccines in developing countries?A. It can save more energy.B. It can send more vaccines at a time.C. It can keep vaccines in an ideal condition.D. It can transport vaccines at a faster speed.27. The Ja

28、mes Dyson Award is presented to _.A. old scientists who have developed modern technologyB. young men who have solved problems with their designsC. doctors who have saved peoples lives in developing countriesD. college students who have got patents for their creative inventions28. What is the passage

29、 mainly about?A. The production of a new fridge and its future.B. The invention of a new fridge and its inventor.C. The transportation of vaccines and its problem.D. The introduction of an award and its new winner.CI was bullied quite badly in high school. A kid would try to make me feel terrible in

30、 every way he knew. For example, he would hit me in the head, call me ugly and stupid, make fun of me and of course threaten(威胁) to hit me harder if I ever fought back. It was like his daily task.And it was my daily task to just get through the day. What can I say? It made my world very small becaus

31、e that was my main focus just surviving. Everything else fell by the wayside.Unluckily, that included any form of social life. So not only was my world tiny, it was lonely.Looking back to that time which was about 11 years ago my biggest mistake was not bringing anyone in to that world of mine. I wa

32、s too proud, and embarrassed(尴尬的), to get help. I would rather not face the fact that I needed help because in my mind, that would mean that the bully won. It would also mean that I was weak.Let me just say this bullying someone is a weak choice. The only reason they come after you is because they t

33、hink you wont do anything about it. Does that make anyone strong? NO. Be stronger reach out to a parent, a teacher or a friend. Admit(承认) you need help.You can put it like this: Somebody who is trying to make himself or herself seem important has bullied me. Why? Simply because I am nice and I haven

34、t done anything about it yet. Well, I hate this. I have basic human rights. It is just not OK. How do I manage this the right way? I dont want the pain cycle to continue and I dont want to become someone I dont want to be.I will close by saying this I am OK! I am not just surviving. I am enjoying my

35、 life. I graduated from college with good grades, by the way (being stupid was a lieit is all a lie). You dont have to wait to live. Do something today.29. The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to(指) _.A. getting along with the writerB. having a difficult time at schoolC. making fri

36、ends with other studentsD. hurting the writer with force and threat30. The writer suggests _ to fight bullies.A. getting used to the pain as soon as possibleB. looking for help from parents, teachers and friendsC. increasing the understanding of basic human rightsD. keeping it a secret inside and re

37、ducing your social life31. The writer writes the passage mainly to _.A. share his thoughts on dealing with bulliesB. say that he regrets being hurt badly at schoolC. describe how he changed his weak personalityD. show how thankful he was to those who helped himDImagine you are walking through the wo

38、ods and you see a small dog. It lookscute and friendly. You move up to pet the dog. Suddenly it barks and tries to biteyou. The dog no longer seems cute and you feel afraid and possibly angry. Then,as the wind blows, the leaves on the ground are carried away and you see the doghas one of its legs ca

39、ught in a trap. Now, you take pity on the dog. You know itbecomes unfriendly because it is in pain.We all judge(评判) others all the time. It might be over small things, like a workmate who takes too long of a lunch break. Or it might be over bigger matters, such as a person who behavesselfishly or hu

40、rts our feelings. There are many reasons why we judge others. It is human nature to find a way to survive. When we see a dog (or a person) that might bite us, of course we feel threatened(威胁). We become nervous, want to fight back and are unable to see the possible reasons for anothers behavior.Alth

41、ough judgment is a natural reaction(反应), try to catch yourself before you speak, for you cant get your words back. Make a short stop. Try to change your thought into a positive(正面的) one. After all, like that dog in the trap, we really dont know the reasons for someones behavior.When someone disagree

42、s with us or somehow makes our life dif ficult, remember that its usually not about us. It may be about their pain or struggle(挣扎). Why not give others the right to express their doubt? “Never underestimate the pain of a person,” Will Smith said, “because in all honesty, everyone is struggling. Some

43、 people are better at hiding it than others.”32. The writer talks about the dog in the first paragraph mainly to _.A. give an exampleB. make a comparisonC. share a good storyD. set the background33. According to the writer, we usually judge others _.A. over big matters instead of small onesB. after

44、thinking carefully about their situationC. about the real reasons behind their behaviorD. for our own survival when feeling threatened34. What does the underlined sentence “Never underestimate the pain of a person” mean?A.Never believe others have pain.B. Never pay attention to others pain.C. Never

45、think others pain is bigger than it really is.D. Never think others pain is smaller than it really is.35. What is the best title of the passage?A. The Best Way to JudgeB. Too Late to JudgeC. Think Twice Before You JudgeD. Youve Got a Reason to Judge四、阅读表达（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一

46、个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格里只填一个单词。British people pride themselves on their polite manners towards one another in public. They often use the word sorry even when they dont really mean it! Usually, if they want to ask a stranger for the time, they woul d start by saying Sorry to bother you. Do

47、 you know what time it is? If theyre five minutes late for an appointment(约会), they would generally greet the person by saying Sorry Im late!They use the word sorry in so many different situations that the meaning of the word has changed a little over time. The two main dictionary definitions(释义) of

48、 sorry are: 1) feeling sad for someone else because of their problems or bad luck; 2) feeling regret because youve done something wrong. Now, think about this. Normally, when they want to ask a stranger a question,they start with Sorry to bother you. In this situation, they arent saying sorry becaus

49、e they feel sad for that person or because they feel regret.So what does sorry really mean? And why do B ritish people use it so much? Well, in the British culture, saying sorry, is a way to be polite, especially to people who they dont know very well. Its also a very clever way to get what they wan

50、t. In a recent experiment, an actor went up to different strangers on a rainy day to ask if he could use their mobile phones in order to make a call. When he went up to one group of strangers and asked them without saying sorry first, he was only 9 per cent successful in borrowing their phones. Howe

51、ver, when h e said sorry to another group of strangers about the bad weather before asking if he could use their mobile phones, he was 47 per cent successful. So maybe saying sorry is not just being polite, but it is also a good method to get what they want too!五、词汇（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）A）根据句子意思，用括号中所给词的

52、正确形式填空，每空填一词。41. Qi Baishi was one of the most famous (art) in China.42. The ORBIS doctor advised the girl to have the operation to prevent her eye problem gettingmuch (bad).43. To complete the work, he drank some coffee to keep himself (wake).44. To protect the earth, we mustnt throw away the waste

53、 (care).B) 根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式，每空填一词。45. We must be (勇敢的) enough to face difficulties in our life.46. Some wild animals are in (危险) as the earth is getting warmer and warmer.47. Mary goes to work every day (除.之外) Sundays.48. The general manager always thinks twice before (回复) to the customers.六、用括号

54、内所给动词的正确形式填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）49. I had my finger cut when I (divide) the watermelon into pieces.50. Last year, the light-coloured car (sell) better than the dark-coloured one.51. May I have the key to Room 425, please? I want to have a rest in it. Of course, we (tidy) it up already. Here you are.52.

55、 Children are warned (not play) on the roads.53. All the children (bring) back to their parents yesterday after the police found them.七、根据所给中文完成句子（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分）54. 历史上的第一个风筝是由木头做成的吗？ ?55. 他对研究古钱币比对收集邮票更感兴趣。He is .56. 离开时不要任由水龙头一直开着。 .57. 我想知道这个演讲是否值得一听。I wonder .58. 这些疾病与噪音污染无关。The diseases .59. 老师们对他很满意，因为他取得了很大的进步。The teachers are .八、书面表达（共1题；满分15分）随着互联网的发展，许多中学生开始利用互联网进行学习。对此，某英文报组织了“合理利用互联网进行学习”的征稿活动，请你根据以下要点写一篇英语文章进行投稿。注意：1、表达清楚、语句通顺，意思连贯，语法正确；2、必须包括表格中所有的要点，并适当发挥；3、词数不少于90字（文章开头已经给出，不计入总词数）；4、不得使用真实姓名和校名等。常州市二一七