1、扬州市2024年初中毕业升学考试英语注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求：1本试卷共8页，包含选择题（第1题第45题，共45题）、非选择题（第46题第76题，共31题）两部分。本卷满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。2答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置，在试卷第一面的右下角填写好座位号。3请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符。4答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、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
2、须用0.5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效。一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。1The Marco Polo Memorial Hall stands at the east end of Dongguan Street _ Yangzhou.AtoBonCatDin2“Whats that?” is _ of the first things that children say.AsomeBeachConeDthat3Teamwork doesnt happen _ in
3、the workplace or school. It needs training.AnaturallyBcorrectlyCwildlyDespecially4Look! My sister _ the table. Lets give her a hand.AsetBsetsCis settingDwas setting5China has made great efforts _ other countries build high-speed railways.AhelpBto helpChelpingDhelped6Our monitor is _. He always spend
4、s a lot of time helping with our class projects.AgenerousBhumorousCnervousDcurious7As we all know, the Yangtze River _ as a “mother river” of the Chinese nation.AknowsBknewCis knownDwas known8How does this new washing machine work?Its easy. You _ touch this icon.AevenBalmostCeverDjust9Many think SOS
5、 is short for “save our ship”, but it doesnt really _ anything.Alook forBstand forCpay forDtry for10You cant eat an elephant all at once. Eat it one bite _.Aon timeBat a timeCall the timeDat the same time11Since I was born, my family _ in the same flat.AliveBwill liveCare livingDhave lived12_ you ar
6、e too tired to do all the things on your To-Do list, try a To-Dont list.AIfBUntilCAlthoughDUnless13Do you know why zebrafish are taken to Shenzhou-18?They have _ like small size and short development cycle.AstagesBadvantagesCmessagesDpassages14Teenagers dont always understand _ their parents have so
7、 many rules.AwhyBwhichCwhereDwhat15I hear youre leaving for Guilin for your holiday? _. And Im looking forward to it.AIt doesnt matterBIts a pleasureCThats rightDNever mind二、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Before Anne Frank went into hiding with her family, she was a care
8、free girl like any other.Anne Frank ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She was supposed to do her , but it was so boring. Margot, her perfect sister, might be happy reading books all day, but Anne wasnt.Other children were already out on the sunny Amsterdam streets. Some were rolling hoops, o
9、thers doing handstands against the wall. Anne was at handstands, but knew another way to get everyones attention.“ this!” she cried, lifting her arm high in the air. Anne waited until everyone was looking at her, then she swung her arm around fast. All the boys and cheered.Hearing the of laughter, A
10、nnes mother, Edith, looked out the window.“I bet that girl hasnt done her homework,” she thought. It was always hard with Anne. , she was glad Anne had got used to Amsterdam life so easily. Anne was only seven.That night, Annes father, Otto, put Anne to bed as usual.“Tell me a story about Good Paula
11、 and Naughty (淘气的) Paula, Daddy!” Anne said, “ I have one about Naughty Paula? Shes more fun.”“Margot Good Paula,” Otto said.“Well she would,” Anne replied, angrily. It was having Margot as an older sister.Otto what she was thinking. “You could be good, too, Anne.”“Ill try, Daddy, I promise,” Anne s
12、aid. “ to make you happy!”The next day, when Anne got back from school, Edith was preparing supper. “We have tonight,” she said.“Whos coming?” Anne asked eagerly.“Miep, from Daddys work and her friend Jan.”“Hooray!” Anne cried. the doorbell rang, Anne rushed to let them in. The next moment, she was
13、throwing them . “How are you Miep? Whats it like working for Daddy? Hello Jan!” Then Anne stopped and looked at them , her brown eyes shining with interest. “Ooh! Are you Mieps boyfriend?” she asked.Edith cut in, “Quiet, Anne!”“Time for supper,” added Otto, gently.16AcookingBshoppingChomeworkDsports
14、17AendlessBfearlessCmeaninglessDhopeless18AWatchBFindCConfirmDSearch19AjumpedBwhisperedClaughedDrushed20AorderBsoundCcallDvoice21AMoreoverBOtherwiseCAnywayDSo22ACanBMustCNeedDShould23AwoundsBhatesCsurprisesDprefers24AhardBdifferentCdangerousDimpossible25AdoubtedBguessedCbelievedDproved26ANothingBNo
15、oneCAnythingDAnyone27AcitizensBhostsCcustomersDguests28AWheneverBBeforeCWhileDAs soon as29AquestionsBdishesCinstructionsDsuggestions30AallBbothCeitherDany三、阅读理解（共15 小题；每小题2分，计30分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AChina has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new mann
16、ed spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue. China plans to land its astronauts on the moon around 2030. Check the table to learn the details on Chinas exciting journey to the moon.MENGZHOU AND LANYUETake Chinese Peoples Dream To The Moon CloserMengzhou The manned spacecraft Meaning of
17、the name: Dream boat The name carries the Chinese peoples space exploration dreams to the moon. Main tasks:Carry out Chinas manned lunar explorationOperate near-Earth space station Payload:For lunar tasks, it can carry 3 astronauts round trip between the ground and lunar orbit (轨道). For near-Earth o
18、rbit tasks, it can carry 7 astronauts round trip between the ground and space station. Lanyue The lunar lander Meaning of the name: Clasping the moon The name symbolizes the bravery and confidence of the Chinese people in exploring the universe and landing on the moon. Main tasks:Transport between l
19、unar orbit and lunar surfaceServe as the center for astronaut activities, energy supply, and data transmission on the moonSupport lunar exploration and activities Payload: It can carry 2 astronauts round trip, lunar rover, and scientific payloads.Exploration Steps1. Two Long March-10 rockets are lau
20、nched (发射). One carries Mengzhou and the other carries Lanyue. 2. The two spacecraft meet and join in lunar orbit and the astronauts enter the lander. 3. The Lanyue lander sends the astronauts to the lunar surface. 4. The astronauts carry out scientific exploration and sample (样本) collection on the
21、lunar surface as planned. 5. After completing the job on the moon, the Lanyue lander takes the astronauts to go up to lunar orbit. 6. The two spacecraft meet and join again, and the astronauts take the lunar samples to the Mengzhou spacecraft. 7. The Mengzhou spacecraft returns to Earth with the moo
22、n samples.31Which of the following is Lanyues task?AOperate near-Earth space station.BSupport Earth exploration and activities.CTransport between the ground and space station.DWork as the center for energy supply on the moon.32What can we learn from the exploration steps?AThe same rocket sends Mengz
23、hou and Lanyue into space.BAstronauts reach and leave the moon in the Lanyue lander.CMengzhou and Lanyue join together at the space station.DThe Lanyue lander returns to Earth with the samples on the moon.33What is the purpose of this passage?ATo encourage the youth to make inventions for Chinas moo
24、n program.BTo tell the reader about the history of Chinas lunar exploration journey.CTo offer suggestions on how to take up challenges in the lunar exploration task.DTo give information on the new spacecraft for Chinas manned lunar exploration task.BOne day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went o
25、n a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily.Gordons business took a long time. We didnt leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master said to John, “I have never been out in such a storm!”
26、Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the br
27、idge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. “Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.“Theres something wrong, sir,” said John, a
28、nd he got out and tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty.” But I knew that the bridge was not safe.Just then the man on the other side saw us.“Hey! Halloo! Stop!” he cried.“Whats the matter?” shouted my master.“The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it
29、, youll be into the river.”“Thank you for saving us, Beauty!” said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller.When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, “Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerou
30、s.”John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired. Adapted from Black Beauty34What was the weather like when Gordon, John and Beauty left town for home?AThe rain came to a stop.BThere was a heavy storm.CIt was sun
31、ny and windy.DThe wind was much gentler.35Which of the following is the correct order of the story?a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge.b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip.c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his decision.d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at t
32、he bridge.e. They three came to a wooden bridge, ready to cross the river.AebdacBbdaecCedcabDdbeca36Which detail supports the main idea that Black Beauty knew the bridge was dangerous?AMr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.BWe could just see that the water was over the middle of the brid
33、ge.CHe gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.DHe gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side.37According to the passage, what is Black Beauty like?ABrave and smart.BModest and hard-working.CImpolite and fearful.DImpatient and unwise.CChinese culture has grea
34、t attraction for people both at home and abroad. We have seen many people from around the world express their love for Chinese culture in different forms. A growing number of foreigners have even chosen to live in China for its culture.Interested in Chinese classical literature, Canadian artist Bran
35、don Collins-Green or Lin Buran in Chinese expresses his understanding of A Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin and Chinese poems through thousands of paintings. Often painting throughout the night, he has created more than 4,200 works. Living alone in the center of Nanchang, he has come a long wa
36、y since he first came here in 2015 to study ancient Chinese literature.Brandon loves learning about the lifestyle of ancient Chinese people. “So far, I have read the novel three times, translated most of its poems, songs, lantern riddles (谜语), and dialogues into English, and completed over 1 million
37、 words of articles and 2,000 related paintings during my PhD studies,” said Brandon with pride and satisfaction.Timur Kuvatov, director-general and editor-in-chief of the Kazakhstan Today News Agency, is a Chinese kung fu fan. He has won kung fu championships a lot of times and also served as a coac
38、h for the Kazakhstan kung fu team. “Chinese kung fu is a treasure of Chinese culture. It is not just a sport but also reflects the Chinese way of dealing with people, their understanding of life, nature, and the world,” he said.Vincent Cazeneuve, known as Wensen Qi in Chinese, is a French artist dev
39、oted to lacquer (漆器) creation. He came to live in Chongqing in 2009. His works have been shown in art institutions both in and outside of China, and his fans have even collected some of them.What is the charm of Chinese culture that attracts these people? It lies in its richness and openness. Also i
40、ts cultural background differences make foreigners curious about the lifestyles, way of thinking, and values of the country.38What has Brandon done to express his love for Chinese culture?AHe has created many famous Chinese poems.BHe has decided to move to China with his friends.CHe has written thou
41、sands of Chinese lantern riddles.DHe has translated part of Cao Xueqins novel into English.39As to Chinese culture, what is Timur Kuvatov interested in?AKung fu.BPaintings.CLiterature.DLacquer creation.40What does the writer express through the stories of Brandon, Timur and Vincent?AChinese names ar
42、e more attractive to foreigners.BThe influence of Chinese art proves greater abroad.CChinese culture is getting popular around the world.DChina is an ideal country for people from abroad to live.41What can be the best title for the passage?ANew look of traditional Chinese cultureBCharm of Chinese cu
43、lture in foreigners eyesCDevelopment of Chinese culture in the WestDCulture differences between the East and WestDThink about how much time you spent outside last week. Really “outside.” Walking from the car into the mall doesnt count.Now think about how much time you spent indoorson the Internet or
44、 playing video games or watching TV.You may say, “I play inside more than outside and I like to play games on the computer.”If so, its likely that you spent more time inside four walls than outside in fresh air. Kids today spend two fewer hours per week on sports and outdoor activities than kids did
45、 20 years ago. Thats according to a University of Michigan study. Non-moving activities are more popular. The costs “include overweight, greater stress, higher rates of physical and emotional illness and less joy,” says Richard Louv, writer of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature
46、-Deficit Disorder.Play is important, even for adults. Outdoor activity betters your senses. The next time you sit down to message your friends, take note of your senses during and after your texting. Then do the same experiment after youve done something outside. You will find being outdoors brings
47、the senses to life. “Hiking, exploring, and fishing help hone all of your senses,” says Betsy Keller. Shes a professor of exercise and sports sciences at Ithaca College in New York. “Smell, sight. all of your senses are in use when youre outside.”Outdoor play frees your mind. Are you stressed out? Having trouble devoting your mind to what you
