1、2024年苏州市初中学业水平考试试卷英语注意事项：1本试卷共七大题，满分100分（不含听力口语30分），考试用时100分钟；2答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考点名称、考场号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡相对应的位置上，并认真核对条形码上的准考号、姓名是否与本人的相符合；3答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题；4考生答题必须答在答题卡上，答在试卷和草稿纸上一律无效。第一部分完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满
2、分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，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。The first person in our family to do yoga (瑜伽) was my mumHer best friend, Sissy, who lived next door to us, _1_ yoga to herShe said if Mum was tired of the rush of modern life and wanted to feel less _2_, then yoga could helpSissy was a very pe
3、aceful person so Mum _3_ accepted.I watched Mum every day doing her breathing exercises and _4_ her postures (动作)After a few months, she said she felt much _5_Dad was getting enviousHe wasnt going to be left out so he _6_ yoga tooHe goes to a class twice a week now.Then Mum had the bright _7_ that m
4、y sister and I should do yogaShe researched the kind of yoga that is _8_ for children and learned as much as she could about itThen she became our _9_To my surprise, it turned out really well.At first, we mostly did breathing exercises but then we moved on to stretching (伸展) exercisesWe had to lift
5、our ribcage (胸廓), reach our arms to the side and circle our body with themMum told us to _10_ we were enjoying ourselves in the sunshineIt was really fun!Our whole family does yoga nowEven our dog, Bingo, likes to join in!1AtookBrecommendedCdonatedDsent2AsurprisedBexcitedCstressedDamazed3AeasilyBhar
6、dlyCluckilyDstrictly4AtestingBraisingCpractisingDprotecting5AhealthierBluckierCheavierDcleverer6Aset upBmade upCput upDtook up7AfutureBideaCsmileDstart8AnoisyBdifficultCsecretDhelpful9AfriendBstudentCteacherDpartner10AimagineBshowClearnDprove第二部分阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中
7、，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt is generally neither too hot nor too cold in SuzhouSometimes summer can be hot and wetWinter can be a little cold, but not too cold if the wind is not blowing too strongly.MonthsAverage (平均) TemperatureAverage RainfallJanuary-February2-105-7cmMarch7-139-10cmApril-May12-247-9c
8、mJune-August22-3119-22cmSeptember-October17-285-7cmNovember-December5-174-5cmMany of the classical gardens in the city are designed with the change of seasons in mindThey show different features during different monthsThe Master of Nets Garden is full of different kinds of treesEach of them blooms (
9、开花) in a different seasonThe view of this garden changes according to the time of year.Rain should not be a problemIt shouldnt stop you from enjoying your stay in SuzhouInstead, many would say the classical gardens are at their best in rain or heavy fog.11Whats the average temperature in Suzhou in M
10、arch?A2-10.B7-13.C12-24.D5-17.12To better explain the design features of the gardens, the writer _.Agives an exampleBasks a questionCmakes a surveyDlists some numbers13Whats the best title for the text?AGardens in Suzhou.BRain in Suzhou.CSeasons in Suzhou.DWeather in Suzhou.BA recent TV series To th
11、e Wonder has become Chinas breakout TV hit of the yearIt has also won praise at a film festival abroadTo the Wonder is based on the award-winning novel of Li Juan, My Altay, and is directed by Teng CongcongIt is very poetic and filled with beautiful wisdom.The TV drama follows the journey of Li Wenx
12、iuShe once wished to leave Altay, an area in Northern XinjiangAfter failing to realize her dream in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herselfAt first, Li finds it hard to understand her neighbours traditional way of thinkingUnder the i
13、nfluence of her mother Zhang Fengxia, Li starts to see the place and its people in a new lightLater, she comes to understand their lifestyle and respect for nature.Fans describe watching the drama as an experience in the wonderland“Its like breathing in fresh air or lying under the sun,” said one fa
14、n“It is a unique drama, very different from the usual Chinese seriesA must-watch if you want to discover the beauty of the grassland and life there,” another fan said.“People enjoy the wonderful view of AltayBut the key to the success of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on
15、a human level,” said Teng Congcong“In the drama, everyone communicates sincerelyEven if I disagree with you, I sincerely respect youIn fact, this is a very important part of human naturethe love for truth, goodness and beauty.”14To the Wonder is the name of _.Aa foreign dramaBa famous filmCa TV seri
16、esDa beautiful poem15Why does Li Wenxiu come back to Altay?ATo look after her mother.BTo find herself a new direction.CTo help the local people.DTo enjoy its beautiful view.16The underlined word “unique” has the closest meaning to _.AseriousBcommonCspecialDstrange17What is the key to the success of
17、To the Wonder according to Director Teng?AIts sincere respect for nature.BThe beautiful wisdom of the writer.CThe lifestyle of the local people.DIts sincere connection with viewers.CChina has become the worlds largest producer and market of EVs (电车)According to a report, 9.58 million Chinese-made EV
18、s were produced and 9.49 million were sold in 2023Among the total sales, 1.2 million EVs were exported (出口).The Chinese government has been encouraging EVs as part of its effort for green, high-quality developmentAs a result, Chinas EV industry develops very quicklyAt Auto (汽车) China 2004, BYD was t
19、he only company showing EVs thereAt Auto China 2024, there were 278 different EV models on show, including BYD, SAIC, Geely, Li Auto, Nio, Xpeng and other brands (品牌).Chinas EV industry is now facing both challenges and chancesIts reported that 71% of EV brands cut prices in 2023EV makers without th
20、e ability of innovation (创新) will face growing risksIn order to be both green and smart, Chinese EV makers are trying hard to improve technologies like battery qualities and AI supportAt the same time, the government is adding even more charging points (充电站)On the other hand, more Chinese people are
21、 aware of the environmental problemsIt is encouraging more buyers to choose EVs.EVs are the way of the futureIn an ideal world, everyone benefits from innovation and green transportSome might get there sooner than others, and will gain greater rewardsIt is very likely that China will hold the lead.1
22、8How many Chinese-made EVs were sold in China in 2023?A8.38 million.B9.49 million.C9.58 million.D8.29 million.19What is the purpose of Paragraph 2?ATo introduce different EV brands in China.BTo give some information about Auto China.CTo show the development of Chinas EV industry.DTo advise people to
23、 buy Chinese-made EVs.20EV makers can most probably reduce growing risks by _.Aimproving innovation abilityBwinning the governments supportCadding more charging pointsDdealing with environmental problems21Whats the writers attitude (态度) towards the future of Chinas EV industry?AUncertain.BHopeful.CD
24、oubtful.DWorried.DAuggies StorySleepId been reading for over an hour and sleep still didnt comeIt was almost two amEveryone else was asleepI had my flashlight (手电筒) on under the sleeping bagMaybe the light was why I couldnt sleep, but I was too afraid to turn it offWhat had happened kept coming back
25、 to my mind.When we got back to the camp, no one noticed wed been goneThe teachers and all the other kids were still watching the movieThey didnt know how something bad had just happened to me and JackIts so strange how that can be, how you could have a night thats the worst in your life, but to eve
26、rybody else its just a usual night.Amos, Miles and Henry brought us back to our seatsThen they returned to their own seatsIn a way, everything was exactly as we had left itThe sky was the sameThe movie was the sameEveryones faces were the sameMine was the same.But something was differentSomething ha
27、d changed.Home“So, do you want to hear about the bad part or the good part first?” I asked Mum.“Whatever you want to talk about,” she answered.“Well, except for last night, I had a fantastic time,” I said“I feel like they ruined (毁坏) the whole trip for me.”“No, sweetieDont let them do that to youYou
28、 were there for more than forty-eight hours, and that awful part lasted one hourDont let them take that away from you, okay?”“I know.” I nodded“But do I always have to worry about bad guys like that? Like when I grow up,is it always going to be like this?”“There are always going to be bad guys in th
29、e world, Auggie,” she said, looking at me“But I really believe there are more good people on this earth than bad people, and the good people watch out for each other and take care of each otherJust like Jack was there for youAnd AmosAnd those other kids.”“Oh yeah, Miles and Henry,” I answered“They w
30、ere amazing, tooIts very strange because Miles and Henry havent even really been very nice to me at all during the year.”“Sometimes people surprise us,” she said, rubbing the top of my head.22Why couldnt Auggie fall asleep?AHe kept thinking about something.BHe was doing bedtime reading.CHe was looki
31、ng for his flashlight.DHe didnt like his sleeping bag.23According to the first part, what was different at the camp?AThe sky.BAuggies face.CThe movie.DAuggies feeling.24Auggie was worried that _.Ahis mum would feel unhappyBbad guys would always be aroundChe would not have a good tripDJack would not
32、be his friend any more25What do we know about Miles and Henry?AThey ruined Auggies whole trip.BThey took something away from Auggie.CThey were nice to Auggie this time.DThey were Auggies best friends.第三部分信息还原（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Recharge (充电) Your
33、Bodys BatteryMy phone is showing that little red low-battery signWhat if I didnt recharge itno, that would stress me outBut what if I took a few minutes to recharge myselfyes, that would helpBut how? _26_Tell yourself the truth.When something stressful happens, we often cant help taking a deep breat
34、h at firstBut we control what happens nextIts possible to work with our stress, rather than against itThank it and remind yourself: “_27_”Turn your attention to joy.To protect energy stores, turn your attention to being presentFocus on what you can feel grateful (感激的) forSmiling can reduce stress_28
35、_ Plant something in your day that you look forward to.Work your stress out.You might think all your feelings live in your brainBut in fact, we feel them with our whole bodies_29_ It can change how you feelAlso, heating up and cooling down, like taking a shower, may cheer you up._30_Being in crowded
36、 and busy places sends our bodies signs of dangerWe can recharge our batteries with green space timelook for a park, gardens or plants to calm our bodies and minds.Life is shortIts even shorter living on half a batteryWe can break our daily stress habits and create more energy.AMy body is producing
37、energy to help me deal with it.BRelax yourself in green.CMy energy is running out.DHere are a few ways to recharge yourself.EWarn your body of danger.FJoy can recharge us.GDoing exercise can help your body reduce stress.第四部分词汇运用（共13小题；每小题1分，满分13分）第一节根据下列句子所给汉语注释或首字母，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空限填一词
38、。31Stop _ (推) and just wait for your turn.32Its important to learn from _ (错误) and become stronger.33I have _ (邀请) the whole class of children, so no one feels unhappy.34The 2024 Paris Olympics will bring over 10, 000 athletes _ (在一起) this summer.35You need a good sense of b_ to ride a bicycle.36Tig
39、er Hill c_ an area of about 14, 100 square metres and is 36 metres high.37There is hunger in many parts of the world, even in r_ countries.38As the host city, Suzhou will m_ to make the 2026 ISF Football World Cup a great success.请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。speed since
40、plenty of pollute such asFrogs are an environmental warning systemThey have skin which takes in whatever is in the environmentThis means that if the environment is _39_, a frogs skin takes in the pollution and the frog diesFor this reason, if theres something wrong in the environment, frogs are the
41、first to dieIf there are _40_ frogs, its a good sign that the environment is healthy.Frog numbers around the world have been dropping at a faster _41_ in recent years than ever beforeUp to 200 kinds of frogs have died out _42_ 1980This is a disasterFrogs are needed in the food chain as food for anim
42、als like snakes, birds and fishFrogs are also needed in the food chain to eat insects _43_ grasshoppersThe world needs frogs.第五部分短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When cultures meet, not just their language or clothing may be differentOften their food will be _44_ (g
43、reat) different tooPeople on both sides can discover new chances for tradingThis text _45_ (tell) how some common food plants spread around the world.As early as 5, 000 BC, _46_ (potato) were traded in South America as a valuable type of foodThey were _47_ (take) to Europe in the 1500s and their use
44、 soon spread across it.Tea drinking started in ChinaBy the early 1600s, traders had begun to ship tea from China to EuropeTea drinking soon _48_ (become) fashionable there but because _49_ its high price, it remained a drink for the wealthy.Sugar cane (甘蔗) was first used to produce _50_ kind of swee
45、t juice over 8, 000 years ago on the island of New GuineaIts use soon spread across South East Asia and then to the _51_ (wide) world.Cocoa was used to make a cold, spicy drink in Central America over 3, 000 years agoThe Europeans brought it back with _52_ (they) in the 1520s and added sugar to make
46、 the sweet, hot drink we know today_53_ its expensive, many people still love it.第六部分阅读表达（共3小题；54题2分，55题2分，56题3分，满分7分）请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。In his lovely piece of writing “Why Write?”, the writer Paul Auster shares a story about growing up as an eight-year-old in New York CityHe was crazy about baseball, especially the New York GiantsThe only thing he remembers about attending his first major league baseball game is that he saw his hero Willie Mays after the gameThe young Auster gathered his courage and went close to his hero