江苏省镇江市2021年中考英语试题（原卷版）.doc

2021年镇江市英语中考试卷
(满分：90分 考试时间：100分钟)
一、单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
1. I enjoy playing badminton. When I’m running with a bat in my hand, I don’t worry about ________.
A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
2. All the cups over there are made ________ glass except the green one.
A. of B. in C. by D. with
3. The sign “No Littering” shows that we ________ throw rubbish in the park.
A needn’t B. won’t C. mustn’t D. may not
4. I won’t believe that the little boy can read five thousand words ________ I test him myself.
A. after B. when C. if D. until
5. —China is getting better and better at making high technology products.
—That’s right. People around the world can hardly avoid ________ these products made in China.
A. to buy B. not to buy C. buying D. not buying
6. As a new member of the Communist Youth League of China(中国共青团), I was so ________ that my hands were shaking when giving the speech.
A. nervous B. confident C. energetic D. quiet
7. Customers are ________ to bring their own bottles to buy milky tea and it can reduce the use of disposable(一次性)cups.
A. ordered B. encouraged C. chosen D. warned
8. In the past 40 years, Zhang Guimei ________ many girls from poor areas in Yunnan.
A. helped B. is helping C. has helped D. will help
9. The TV series The Awakening Age(《觉醒年代》) drew a lot of attention and ________ with a high score of 9.2 on the Internet.
A. power B. wisdom C. praise D. wealth
10. It is said toys can ________ happy childhood memories to adults.
A. turn back B. come back C. put back D. bring back
11. As soon as Tom got to know his mother lost her way, he walked ________ out of his office with a pale face.
A. quickly B. carelessly C. peacefully D. smoothly
12. More dinosaur fossils(化石), including footprints, bones or eggs, could ________ in the future.
A. discover B. be discovered C. have discovered D. be discovering
13. —How do you like your new hairstyle?
—________ Just the way I wanted.
A. Good idea! B. I’m afraid not. C. I’m frightened. D. It’s perfect!
14. —When will Mr Liu come back to Zhenjiang?
—Sorry, I don’t know ________.
A. how long he will stay in Xinjiang B. how he went to Xinjiang
C. how soon will he be back from Xinjiang D. why he is going to Xinjiang
15. Look at the following writing on the Spring Festival. The writer organizes ideas ________.
The Spring Festival is an important holiday. Family members get together. People like watching the Spring Festival Gala. Children get red packets and have lots of fun.

A. in time order B. from specific to general C. in space order D. from general to specific
二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
On my first day of junior high school, I was attracted to Elizabeth’s beautiful, shining eyes. Later, when she was seated in front of me, I ___16___ her long ponytail. What a lovely girl!
We have many things ___17___, such as sharing the same ideas, shopping together and reading novels. We also complement each other. I tend to be a ___18___ person who often forgets important things, but Elizabeth helps me out. One day, I forgot to bring my ruler for a Maths ___19___, and I felt very worried. At that moment, Elizabeth ___20___ and said, “I guessed this might happen, so I brought two.” I felt relieved and got excellent grades in that exam.
What ___21___ me most was something that happened during our military training. One cold night, I ate so many potato chips that I got a painful stomachache, I was so ___22___ and I cried. To my great comfort, Elizabeth put me on her back and rushed to the doctor’s at once. She had to ___23___ me downstairs and upstairs. The doctor checked me and gave me some medicine. If she didn’t help me, I wouldn’t have been able to sleep that night.
Whenever I want to buy clothes, Elizabeth goes with me and ___24___ helps me choose which clothes look best. She has a good eye for fashion.
It’s a ___25___ that we are not in the same school now. But we often communicate with each other on QQ or WeChat. I sincerely hope that our friendship will last forever.
16. A. noticed B. described C. imagined D. decorated
17. A. in general B. in order C. in common D. in fact
18. A. careless B. helpful C. lazy D. boring
19. A. lesson B. exam C. problem D. club
20. A. cheered up B. dressed up C. gave up D. came up
21. A. calmed B. improved C. impressed D. encouraged
22. A. relaxed B. stressed C. excited D. tired
23. A. teach B. carry C. contact D. watch
24. A. suddenly B. proudly C. simply D. patiently
25. A. chance B. decision C. pity D. choice
三、阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面的三篇短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
A
As we all know, if a person isn’t in good health, he or she can’t study or work well, or live comfortably. Staying healthy is one of the most important goals in everyone’s life.
During the past one and a half years, the COVID-19 pandemic has led many people to pay more attention to their health. Exercising is an excellent way to keep healthy. So what are the most popular activities? What are different people’s favourites? And what are some factors(因素) holding people back from physical fitness? Here’s the result of a recent survey on people’s exercise.
Top 6 popular activities
Different favourites
What’s stopping people
from exercise

Running 57.3%
Walking 51.5%
Cycling 36.6%
Playing ball games 25.8%
Swimming 25.0%
Hiking 21.6%
Born after 2000

Ball games
Born in 1990s

Yoga
No professional training 42.9%

No time 33.2%

Not exercise facilities 23.9%

Born in 1980s

Swimming
Born in 1970s

Walking

26 What kind of activity may a 15-year-old student probably like best?
A. Ball games. B. Swimming. C. Walking. D. Yoga.
27. If 2,000 people took part in the survey, how many people would think “No time” is the main factor in stopping them from exercise?
A. 429. B. 664. C. 478. D. 332.
28 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Young people born in 1980s like Yoga most.
B. Playing ball games is less popular than swimming.
C. Most people think they don’t exercise because of no facilities.
D. The survey is based on three questions about people’s exercise.
B
Dear Sigmund Friend,
My brother plays the guitar very well, so my parents signed me up(报名) for guitar too. But I’m just not a guitar girl. What should I do?
Can’t Hold
Dear Can’t Hold,
Thank you for your letter. While your parents want you to play the guitar, mine hoped I’d play baseball. You would be amazed at how much my parents love baseball. My dad was the star player on his school team, and they first met in line to buy hot dogs at a baseball game!
Years ago, my parents thought baseball would just be in my blood and I’d be a talented player. Before I could say “Thanks, but no thanks”, they had signed me up and ordered my uniform!
Don’t get me wrong. My training on baseball wasn’t terrible. Our coach was nice and the kids on our team were great. Even though I never became very good at baseball, I did improve by the end of that season. Then something unexpected happened one day. My grandmother took me to the community pool on the way home after the baseball practice. It turned out to be the best time I ever had. I swam happily with a boy called Ben and later we became good friends. Then we decided to join a swimming team.
So I talked to my parents about it that night, and they were surprisingly understanding about my wanting to be on a swimming team. But they said I should finish out that year’s baseball season first.
So dear Can’t Hold, here’s what I think. Your parents possibly think that because your brother is into guitar, you must be into it too. But they won’t know how you feel if you don’t talk to them about it. Why not let them know that guitar doesn’t seem like the right instrument for you, and give another instrument a try? Maybe you can give violin or piano a shot.
Hope my advice is helpful.
Sigmund Friend
(adapted from A Fish on the Baseball Field)
29. Who does the underlined word “they” refer to(指代)?
A. Sigmund’s parents. B. Dad’s teammates. C. Baseball game viewers. D. The girl’s parents.
30. What does Sigmund mean by the sentence “Thanks, but no thanks”?
A. He refused his parents, but he was still thankful to them.
B. He felt proud of his parents because they played baseball well.
C. He respected his parents, but he wasn’t willing to play baseball.
D. He accepted his parents’ advice because he’d be a talented player.
31. Sigmund tells Can’t Hold the story of his own to advise her to ________.
A. talk with her grandmother B. follow her own heart
C. communicate with her parents D. learn from her brother
C
Wetlands—lakes, rivers, marshes and coasts, can maintain biodiversity(保护生物多样性), control floods and remove pollutants. They are also helpful to rice and fish production, transportation and so on. They are important and necessary feeding and breeding grounds for migratory birds. They are the most threatened ecosystem(受到威胁的生态系统).
World Wetlands Day came from the Convention on Wetlands(湿地公约) signed in Iran, China joined the convention on July 31, 1992. By the end of 2019, our country had 57 wetland nature reserves listed as major wetlands for protection under the convention, covering a total of nearly 7 million hectares. ______________________, as China has wetlands with 65.9 million hectares, 10 percent of the world’s wetland areas, which comes fourth in the world. China also has some of Asia’s most important wetlands, such as Poyang Lake and Asia’s longest river, Yangtze River.
However, a WWF research showed China’s wetlands were seriously threatened by degradation because of pollution, climate change and over-exploitation. So our government has been taking actions to return farmland to wetland and remove some fish farms.
It was reported the 57 key Chinese wetlands increased by 2,479 hectares from 2018 to 2019. Li Yan, an official from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, said at a news conference, “The area of wetlands in China has become larger over the past five years, growing by 202,600 hectares and making a great contribution to water quality and environmental protection. Between 2016 and 2020, China created 201 national wetland parks. China had 899 national wetland parks by the end of 2020, and nearly half of the country’s wetlands are protected by some level of government.”
China is carrying through on the convention for a continuous development and will make continuing efforts to perfect the laws on wetland protection. Several major projects on wetland protection will be carried out in some major areas, such as Yangtze River and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei province cluster.
32. Which of the following is the most suitable for the blank(空格) in Paragraph 2?
A. World Wetlands Day is well-known B. Wetlands in China are seriously threatened
C. China doesn’t have large areas of wetlands D. Protection of wetlands in China is very important
33. The underlined word “degradation” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.
A. the process of something being made better
B. the process of something being made worse
C. the situation in which somebody has won all the respect
D. the situation in which somebody has lost all the respect
34. The writer lists some numbers in Paragraph 4 in order to ________.
A. introduce how large China’s wetlands are
B. explain how important China’s wetlands are
C. prove how much danger China’s wetlands are facing at present
D. show the achievements on wetland protection China has reached
35. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Wetlands in China are Famous B. China Makes Laws on Wetland Protection
C. China’s Wetlands are in Danger D. China Makes Progress on Wetland Protection
四、词汇运用(共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分)
A)根据句意,用括号中所给单词的正确形式或音标提示填空,每空一词。
36. I will go to the island on business tomorrow, so I’ll check the ________ ([‘weðə(r)]) there.
37. The managers of the big company have been used to ________ (deal) with problems online.
38. You’d better ask other witnesses. I’m ________ (certain) if the suspect was at the scene of the crime.
39. Put on your T-shirt and shorts. It’s ________ (hot) than yesterday.
40. These ________ (fisherman) homes are no longer in the boats because of the government’s no fishing law on Yangtze River.
B)根据句意及汉语提示,写出各单词的正确形式，每空一词。
41. He said he ________ (后悔) buying that book because his father had already bought one for him.
42. She left ________ (严格的) instructions in order not to be disturbed at meetings.
43. The girl sitting behind me often worries a lot about her ________ (高度).
44. —Excuse me, where is the railway station?
—Go straight on, it’s just ________ (在……对面) Wanda Plaza.
45. Eddie said to Hobo, “Don’t cut in on others, always wait ________ (有礼貌地).”
五、短文填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。
One of the founders of the Communist Party of China once wrote about youth. The youth like the early spring, like the morning sun, like the budding flowers, like the sharp blade fresh off the grinding stone. Youth is the most v____46____ time of life.
Youth is a relatively (相对地) short p____47____ in one’s life. During this time, habits and interests are formed for the r____48____ of your life. So it’s important to have a good start.
But what is the s____49____ of youth? It’s a time to begin the process of self-reliance and self-motivation. Sure you might have parents and friends help you now, but f____50____, you must depend on yourself. W____51____ needing help or advice, your character and confidence can be built by yourself. No one can f____52____ you to get good grades or get the perfect job — those responsibilities (责任) are yours. O____53____ you can be the master of your life.
When you are in trouble, continue trying. T____54____ yourself to be strong. Tell yourself that difficulties are not always problems. You can do the work that others can’t. Anything w____55____ doing isn’t easy — it’s best to learn that lesson early. Never complain and always work hard to achieve your dreams.
六、任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分)
A
While dogs are the most popular household pet, cats run a close second. Cats are not often noticed by people choosing a new four-legged friend. An animal expert explains why they make fantastic pets.
Cats VS Dogs It seems that many people prefer dogs to cats. Often people who grew up with dogs find it difficult to imagine owning and loving cats. But they can be surprised to learn how friendly and responsive cats are.
Good points of keeping cats Cats are always in small size. They can be a great pet choice for people with limited space and busy lifestyles. They don’t have the exercise requirements like dogs. Besides, they are quiet and clean. In a word, cats are low maintenance and happy to be left alone indoors. Cats can be very playfu