江苏省盐城市2021年中考英语试题（原卷版）

盐城市二○二一年初中毕业与升学考试

英 语 试 题

注意事项：

1. 本试卷包含第Ⅰ卷选择题（第1-45题）、第Ⅱ卷非选择题（第46-81题）两部分。

本次考试时间为100分钟, 卷面总分为120分。考试形式为闭卷。

2. 本试卷共8页, 在检查是否有漏印、重印或错印后在开始答题。

3. 所有试卷必须作答在答题卡上规定的区域内, 注意题号必须对应, 否则不给分。

4. 答题前, 务必将姓名、准考证号用0. 5毫米黑丝签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡上。

一、单项选择（共15 小题。每小题 1 分, 计 15分

从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。

1. As an old saying goes, “He who has never been to ________ Great Wall is not a true man.”

A. a B. an C. the D. /

2. China successfully landed a spacecraft ________ Mars in May, 2021.

A. in B. on C. at D. for

3. Read the book Cute Pets, ________ you will know how to take care of your cat.

A. or B. so C. and D. but

4. No one is ________. The key is to learn from mistakes and never stop.

A. careful B. generous C. famous D. perfect

5. During Dr Mar’s last visit, he ________ on 150 patients on the ORBIS plane.

A. operates B. is operating C. will operate D. operated

6. —Why are you laughing, Daniel?

— There is ________ funny in the newspaper. Come and see.

A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing

7. Yuan Longping and his team have solved the problem of ________ for many people.

A. hunger B. health C. pollution D. population

8. The biggest challenge we all face is to prevent further environmental disasters. We ________ take action before it is too late.

A. can B. must C. may D. might

9. Alice often ________ the fun of doing DIY with us. She is so creative!

A. shares B. provides C. makes D. gives

10. Rainbows ________ when sunlight passes through small drops of water in the sky.

A. produce B. produced C. are produced D. were produced

11. Cloth shoes became popular during the Ming Dynasty, ________ in Sichuan province.

A. hardly B. nearly C. really D. especially

12. Last September, Thunderstorm was shown ________ Cao Yu, one of China’s greatest playwrights.

A. remember B. remembering C. remembered D. to remember

13. —Hello! I’d like to speak to the Customer Service Department.

—Please ________ and I’ll put you through.

A. hold on B. carry on C. come on D. go on

14. — Jim is planning a trip to Shanghai this weekend, but still doesn’t decide________.

—Why not take the high-speed railway? It’s fast and comfortable.

A. who will he visit B. what he will do

C. how he’s going there D. whom is he going with

15. —China has done a great job of dealing with poverty（贫困）.

—________. We’re so proud of being Chinese.

A. Fantastic B. Don’t mention it C. I have no idea D. Good luck

二、完形填空（共15小题, 每小题1分, 计15分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Red Packets in Chinese Culture

Giving Hongbao (red packets) is a tradition in China. Traditional red pockets are often decorated with gold Chinese characters（汉字）, such as ___16___ and wealth.

How red packets are used

During Chinese New Year, ___17___ is (are) put inside red packets which are then handed out to younger generations by their parents, grandparents, relatives, and even close neighbours and friends.

The ___18___

Red represents luck and good fortune in Chinese culture. That is ___19___ red packets are used during Chinese New Year and other celebrations.

How to give and receive

Giving and receiving red packets is a ___20___ act. Therefore, red packets are always ___21___ and received with both hands.

Someone who receives a red packet at Chinese New Year or on his or her birthday should not ___22___ it in front of the giver. ___23___, things are different at a Chinese wedding, where the guests usually give the red packets to the attendants and sign ___24___ names on a large scroll ( long piece of paper). The attendants will open the packets at once, ___25___ the money inside, and record it on a register（登记簿） next to the guests’ names.

The amount（数量）

The amount of money is relative to your relationship to the person who receives-the ___26___your relationship is, the more money is expected. Anyway, it is not the amount of the money that matters, but the care and love you hold for others .

What not to gift

Certain amounts of money are to be ___27___. Anything with a four is not good because four sounds similar to ___28___ in Chinese. Even numbers（偶数）, except four, are better than odd-as good things are believed to come in ___29___. For example, gifting ＄20 is better than ＄21.

The money inside a red packet should ___30___ be new. Folding the money or giving dirty or wrinkled bills is in bad taste.

Hongbao is a symbol of love from others, as well as a sign of good luck.

16. A. praise B. dream C. happiness D. advice

17. A. paper B. money C. letters D. notes

18. A. colour B. size C. shape D. history

19. A. when B. why C. how D. where

20. A. strange B. simple C. smart D. serious

21. A. presented B. filled C. covered D. gathered

22. A. watch B. hide C. open D.  accept

23. A. Moreover B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides

24. A. his B. their C. your D. our

25. A. count B. change C. choose D. collect

26. A. worse B. harder C. closer D. wider

27. A. avoided B. increased C. afforded D. returned

28. A. birth B. fear C. death D. envy

29. A. groups B. rows C. teams D. pairs

30. A. sometimes B. never C. seldom D. always

三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

A

The following is adapted from a promotional film about Yancheng.

31. What’s the main purpose of the film?

A. To introduce Yancheng to the world. B. To show the sights of Yancheng.

C. To explain the history of Yancheng. D. To describe the development of Yancheng.

32. “Here it is a paradise for animals and also animal lovers.” can be put in _________.

A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④

33. What might be the best title for the film?

A. Old Yancheng. B. Busy Yancheng. C. Natural Yancheng. D. Loving Yancheng.

B

Derek Redmond

It was the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992; the semi-final of the 400 metres. The sun was shining and the crowd were ready for a great race. The British athlete Derek Redmond was a top runner: he had a very good chance of winning a medal.

The race began. At first, Derek was running well. Then, after about 150 metres, he felt a pain in his leg. He fell down on one knee. He had a bad injury and couldn’t carry on. The other runners went past him and finished the race.

After about five seconds, Derek got up and started to run again, on one leg only. Some organizers tried to stop him but he kept going. The crowd stood up and started to clap. Then another man came onto the track—Derek’s father, Jim. His father put his arm around him and said, “Derek, you don’t have to do this.” Derek replied, “Yes, I do. I have to finish.” And so together they walked the last 50 metres and crossed the line.

When he finally crossed the line, Derek was crying and 60,000 people were cheering him.

Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner

In the summer of 2010, mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner was almost at the top of a mountain called K2 in Nepal. She was trying to climb the 8,61l-metre mountain for the fifth time and this time she was climbing with her friend Fredrik Ericsson,

It was about 7 o’clock in the morning and it was snowing a little. The two climbers were getting ready to go up the last 400 metres. Fredrik was trying to tie some rope but he slipped and fell past Gerlinde. He fell 1,000 metres and was killed.

___▲   K2 was now a very sad place for her, and she thought perhaps she would never climb the mountain.

But there was something very important that she wanted to do: K2 is one of 14 mountains in the world that are 8,000 metes or higher, and her dream was to climb them all.

So in August 2011 she went back to Nepal and K2, and tried again. This time, she got to the top. Her dream was complete.

34 What information is mentioned in the first story?

A. The time Derek spent on the race.

B. The person who crossed the line with Derek.

C. The speed Derek ran for the first 150 meters.

D. The names of the runners who went past Derek.

35. Which of the following can be put in ________.

A. Gerlinde went back to base-camp B. Gerlinde went on climbing

C. Gerlinde tied some rope to the rocks D. Gerlinde wanted to try again

36. What did the two main characters have in common?

A. They both came from Britain.

B. They both failed the 400-metre race.

C. They both had the dream to climb high mountains.

D. They were both brave people who didn’t give up.

37. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?

A. The most important thing is to win the race.

B. When things go wrong, we must stop at once.

C. When we start something, we should try to finish.

D. We shouldn’t start a race if we think we can’t win.

C

38. Amy started the post to get ________.

A. comments on her homework B. tips on how to be well organized

C. suggestions on not forgetting things D. advice on how to do her homework

39. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Gloria was the first to give comments.

B. Amy didn’t agree with what Leo said.

C. Gloria wrote down things she needed to do in a study diary.

D. Nick thought it the most important to study hard the night before the exam.

40. What did Leo mean by saying “The best part is when I remove something from the board! ”?

A. The things he removes are the best part

B. He is good at cleaning the noticeboard.

C. He feels excited when finishing the most difficult task.

D. He enjoys the moment when the tasks are completed.

D

Narrator: There once was a beautiful princess whose favorite amusement was a golden ball. One day, the princess tossed the ball too high, and it landed in the well. As the princess cried over her lost treasure, she heard someone ask a question.

Frog: Why are you so sad, beautiful princess?

Narrator: The princess looked around and saw only a frog.

Princess: My favorite golden ball fell into the well.

Frog: I can retrieve it for you, but first, you must agree to one condition. You must promise to take me home and be my friend.

Narrator: The princess didn’t want to be friends with a frog, but she promised anyway. When the frog brought her the ball, the princess snatched it from him and hurried home!

Frog: What a selfish princess. I’m certain that she has forgotten her promise. I’ll just hop over to the castle to remind her.

Narrator: The frog hop-hop-hopped through the grass and knocked on the heavy door of the castle.

Princess: What are you doing here, you bumbling frog?

Frog: Dear princess I am here to remind you of the promise you made.

Narrator: The princess slammed the door in the frog’s face with a big BANG.

King: I heard a door slam. What’s happening? If you made a promise, you must honor it.

Narrator: The princess was angry but obeyed her father. So, the king, the princess, and the frog enjoyed dinner together. It was mutton stew, the cook’s specialty.

Frog: I was hungry, but now I’m full. Thank you for dinner. Kindly show me to my bed now.

Narrator: The princess did as she was asked, but the frog looked sad!

Frog: You have welcomed me into your home, but I can tell that you don’t want to be my friend.

Narrator: The princess’s face went red, for what the frog said was true. She bent down to kiss the frog, but ended up kissing a prince.

Frog: I am a prince who was turned into a frog, and your kiss turned me back. Thank you, dear friend!

Narrator: The prince and princess were wonderful friends from that day on and lived happily ever after.

41. The reading material above is ________.

A. a poem B. a play C. an interview D. a questionnaire

42. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “retrieve”?

A. bring back B. take away C. break down D. put away

43. Why did he frog hop over to the castle?

A. To ask the king for help. B. To visit his friends in the castle.

C. To give the ball to the princess. D. To remind the princess of her promise.

44. What is the right order of what the princess did in the story?

① She went back to the castle.

② She bent down to kiss the frog.

③ She got help from the frog and made a promise.

④ She obeyed her father and ate the meal with the guest

A. ②④③① B. ③①④② C. ③④①② D. ④③②①

45. What can we learn from the story?

A It is often difficult to keep a friendship.

B. We shouldn’t be afraid of making friends.

C. Once you make a promise, you must keep it.

D. We should ask for help when we are in trouble.

第 Ⅱ卷（非选择题, 共 60 分）

四、任务型阅读（共 15小题, 计 20 分）

（—）阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息, 每空一词。（共 10 小题, 每小题1分, 计10分）

Homestays are becoming more and more popular, and people around the world are offering their homes as hotels. Homestays offer cheap places to stay, and the chance for guests to see the area like a local. They are very popular with people who want to stay in another country to study or on holiday. We asked three families who run homestays to tell us about where they live.

The Atal family

Our family home is in a small village in the north of Pakistan, in the Himalayan mountains. The village is quite small and very quiet. The mountains are extremely beautiful. You can go for long walks and swim in the rivers but there are no shops, cinemas or cafes.

Kate and Julian Foxton

Our two-bed house is by the sea in the south-west of England. It is about five minutes’ drive to the nearest village of Portreath. There are lots of beaches, rivers and forests and it is very quiet. We spend a lot of time reading books, watching films and going for walks. Our area is great for sports like surfing, kayaking and mountain biking. However, the houses here are expensive, which can be a problem for local people. There are no buses or trains here, so it can be difficult to get around without a car。

Chafic and Aline Halwany

Our home is near the centre of Beirut, Lebanon, one of the largest cities in the Middle East. There are lots of cafes and restaurants, which open late at night. We love it here because it’s so friendly and you can always find what you need—lots of people come to stay to learn Arabic and French. However, it can be noisy at night, and there is quite a lot of traffic during the day.

Homestay holidays — A home ___46___ from home

（二）阅读并回答问题、（共5 小题, 每小题2 分, 计10分）

Eyes always on us

Video cameras are everywhere: schools, theatres and stores. But in recent years, they have entered our homes. Many parents set up cameras at home to watch their children’s online classes and homework. Are cameras really helpful? What do students think about it?

回答下面5个问题, 每题答案不超过5个词。

56. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

_____________________________________________________

57. What was the reason for Li Ming’s parents’ setting up a camera at home?

_____________________________________________________

58. What happened to Li Ming one year later?

_____________________________________________________

59. Why does Zhang Hua feel happy and free now?

_____________________________________________________

60. What do you think of parents’ setting up cameras at home?

_____________________________________________________

五、词汇（共 20小题, 每小题1分, 计 20分）

（一）根据句意和汉语提示写出单词, 完成句子。

61. —Could you tell me the way to the nearest cinema?

—Well, I’m going there. Just ________ me. （跟随）

62. No country is safe ________ all countries are safe. （除非）

63. Jumping the rope is a kind of full-body exercise and it is great for the ________（大脑）.

64. The app about how to learn Chinese is very popular ________ the foreigners.（在……当中）

65. There are many online libraries where you can read books for ________, such as the national Online libraries Library of China and Shanghai Library. （免费的）

（二）根据句意用所给单词的适当形式填空

66. If you buy a blind box, you’ll get a box with a(n) ________ item inside. (known)

67. Sandy listened intently to the classical music, losing ________ in its beauty. (her)

68. Choose________ how you spend your spare time and with whom you spend it.(wise)

69. Li Bai and Du Fu, two of the greatest poets in Chinese history, formed a ________ friendship. (last)

70. Scienists have found that _________ talk to each other all the time. Their language is a kind of chemical. (plant)

（三）根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使其意思完整。

Ways to reduce food waste

Food waste is a big problem around the world. While some people t___71___ away unwanted food, lots of people in other parts of the world face food shortages.

In order to reduce food waste, many c___72___ in the world like German and France have food banks. People and grocery stores can give extra food to them and they can give the food to t___73___ in need. Shanghai Oasis opened China’s first food bank in 2015. In five years, it saved seven million tons of food and h___74___ 760,000 people.

Many fruits and v___75___ go to waste because they look ugly. For example, about 25 to 30 percent of carrots don't make it to the store because of their l___76___. So try to buy ugly food next time, since it is j___77___ as good as “normal” food.

Many Chinese restaurants are telling people to o___78___ dishes by using the “N-1”formula. “N” s___79___ for the number of people in your group. So if you’re in a group of s___80___ people, you should order five dishes.

To reduce food waste is a big task, and it needs time. Everyone can do something to make a difference.

六、书面表达（共1 题，计20 分）

81. 初中三年，我们都有一些难以忘怀的经历。学校英语俱乐部将组织题为“An Unforgettable Experience”的征文比赛。请根据提示，写一篇短文参赛。

1. What was the experience?

2. What have you learned from it?

注意事项：

（1）词数：100 词左右（文章开头已给出，不计入总词数）；

（2）文中不能出现真实姓名、校名等信息；

（3）文章必须包含所有要点，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺。

An Unforgettable Experience

Looking back on the past three years, everyone had some unforgettable experiences.

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