1、宿迁市2024年初中学业水平考试英语一、单项选择（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1I want to be _ scientist like Qian Xuesen when I grow up.AaBanCtheD/2Fan Jinshi, born _ 1938, has devoted all her time to protecting Dunhuang cultural heritage.AatBonCinDby3By reading the public signs, he had no difficulty in _ the shopping mall.AfindBfou
2、ndCto findDfinding4Although the little boy is only 6 years old, he _ do DIY well with his special mind.AcanBcantCmustDmustnt5Mr. Hong has helped me improve my handwriting a lot, _ I want to thank him with my fantastic works.AasBbutCsoDor6After a months efforts, the girl made much _ in Maths.Aproblem
3、BprojectCpollutionDprogress7To make our hometown more beautiful, we _ many trees and flowers every year.AplantBare plantingCplantedDwere planting8Ailly, what do you think of these Chinese paintings?_! They show perfect skills of painting.ACommonBImportantCWonderfulDExpensive9A fashion show _ in our
4、school hall next week.Great! Im looking forward to it!AholdsBis heldCwas heldDwill be held10_ fine weather! Its a good match for going on a picnic.Exactly. I simply cant wait!AHowBWhatCHow aDWhat a11Fanfan, _ do you read books after school every day?For about one hour. And I often write down my idea
5、s while reading.Ahow farBhow longChow oftenDhow soon12In Switzerland, a country with high mountains and clean blue lakes, people _ its rich resources to live.Acarry onBtry onCdepend onDput on13My parents will take me to Beijing for a holiday in a month.Wow! _!AHave funBCheer upCMy pleasureDAll right
6、14Miss Song, I havent decided _.I really hope you will visit it. Its a good chance to learn about the history of our city.Ahow will I go to Suqian MuseumBhow I will go to Suqian MuseumCwhether will I go to Suqian MuseumDwhether I will go to Suqian Museum15The task is very difficult, but all of us wi
7、ll help you. After all, _.Apractice makes perfectBmany hands make light workCit never rains but it poursDthe early bird catches the worm二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In a peaceful mountain village, a father named Edward and his beloved son Bob lived in a small
8、farmhouse.Edward was a hard-working who worked on his land every day. Bob was a lively and innocent (纯真的) boy, and he always followed his father around. The son could often learn something about life from his father.One sunny morning, Edward took Bob to the yard. He to several huge stones lying on t
9、he ground, and said with a smile, “Son, these stones, they are in the way now. What can we do?”“Can we move them ?” Bob thought for a while and asked.“Good idea! Maybe you can do it!” nodded the father.Bobs eyes lit up with excitement, and he rushed over to pushing one of the large stones. However,
10、no matter how hard he tried, the stone there.Bob, feeling a little sad, said, “Dad, I tried to move it just now, but it didnt move . I have tried my best. I have given it my all. Ive used up all my .” Edward smiled softly and replied, “No, son, you havent used up all your strength. You havent for he
11、lp.”With these words, Edward bent down, lifted a heavy stone and began moving . He tried hard and finally moved it to one side of the road. Bob his father in amazement when his father proved his words with his action. Edward moved the stone, he turned to Bob and said, “Facing challenges with a deter
12、mined (坚毅的) spirit is important. , your own strength is limited. When a task is beyond your ability, you can choose to strength from those around you.”From then on, he learned to ask for help and cooperate (合作) with others, understanding the importance of teamwork.16AworkerBdoctorCfarmerDteacher17Au
13、sefulBuselessCharmfulDharmless18ArepliedBpointedCaddedDposted19Alook afterBlook forClook atDlook through20AdownBonCawayDup21AavoidBfinishCsuggestDtry22AjumpedBremainedCdisappearedDchanged23Ain allBabove allCat allDafter all24AmoneyBstrengthCtimeDadvice25AaskedBmadeCpreparedDpaid26AthemBitChimDus27Aw
14、atchedBsharedCdecidedDmissed28AUnlessBBeforeCAfterDIf29AThenBHoweverCOtherwiseDAlmost30AbuyBstopCcarryDborrow三、阅读（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASummer Day CampDay Camp is an all-day program. Youth (aged 8-16) can take part when the summer holiday starts. This f
15、un-filled program is about sports, games and other fun activities.31When will the Day Camp begin?AOn July 2, 2024.BOn June 20, 2024.COn July 8, 2024.DOn June 30, 2024.32What activity can you take part in if you are 15 years old?APainting.BPlaying games.CDancing.DPlaying sports.33How can you find mor
16、e information about the camp according to the passage?ABy visiting the website.BBy reading newspapers.CBy asking your teachers.DBy making a telephone call.BChina is home to tea and has a long history of tea culture. As time goes by, the tea culture has developed greatly.In the Tang Dynasty, people n
17、ot only drank tea, but also ate the tea leaves. That was why tasting tea was called “tea-eating”. In the Song Dynasty, the way people drank tea became romantic and was full of art. In the Ming Dynasty, tasting tea returned to its true nature of “drinking tea”. People put dry tea leaves in the cup an
18、d then poured boiled water into it before drinking. And in the Qing Dynasty, the tea culture finally came into common families. Drinking tea became part of their daily life. At the same time, there were more tea houses.Nowadays, making tea around a stove (围炉煮茶) has become popular among young people.
19、 This is a special way of drinking tea. Many young people like to choose a quiet and comfortable environment to make tea. While boiling tea, there must be delicate and tasty snacks like small oranges and sweet potatoes on the charcoal (炭) stove, satisfying peoples eyes and mouth. And beautiful cups
20、and teapots would bring them more pleasure in mind. What they enjoy are art, spiritual world and the deep Chinese tea culture. Away from their busy work and life, they feel calm and peaceful in mind.In fact, people began to make tea around a stove in ancient times. Traditionally, about the art of ma
21、king tea, the most important part is the types of tea, water quality, the control of fire, the choices of tea tools, and the skills of brewing (沏茶). In some ways, the art of making tea is a kind of communication between tea and people.As time passes by, Chinese tea culture continues to develop. Mode
22、rn tea culture has mixed traditional and modern art and life, showing a more open and colorful culture.34When did people not only drink tea but also eat the tea leaves?AIn the Tang Dynasty.BIn the Song Dynasty.CIn the Ming Dynasty.DIn the Qing Dynasty.35What does the underlined word “delicate” in pa
23、ragraph 3 probably mean?ABoring.BAttractive.CAwful.DLarge.36Why is making tea around a stove popular with modern young people?ABecause they enjoy calm and peace in mind.BBecause they can stay together with families.CBecause they like eating oranges and potatoes.DBecause they want to return to the an
24、cient times.37What is the best title for the passage?AThe types of the tea leaves.BThe environments of drinking tea.CThe future of the tea culture.DThe development of the tea culture.CBEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua News)The Shenzhou-18 crew (全体工作人员) completed the first spacewalk of their mission (任务)
25、 at 6:58 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Tuesday, according to the CMSA (中国载人航天局).The two members of the Shenzhou-18, Ye Guangfu and Li Guangsu, started their spacewalk. They worked outside the Tiangong space station for nearly 8.5 hours. With the help of space equipment (设备) and a team on Earth, they succes
26、sfully completed many tasks during their spacewalk, including some difficult fixing tasks. Now they have returned to the Wentian lab module (实验舱). The third crew member, Li Cong, stayed inside Tiangong to provide support.The Shenzhou-18 crew has set a new record for the longest single spacewalk by C
27、hinese astronauts.This marked Yes second time to have a spacewalk, and his first spacewalk was in the Shenzhou-13 mission, but this is the first time for Li Guangsu to start a spacewalk.The mission will include many tasks. First of all, the three members will do a series of space science experiments
28、 (实验) and many necessary tests. And then, they will carry out more activities and do some fixing work outside the space station. The three astronauts will work on board Tiangong until late October, according to the CMSA.So far, Chinese astronauts have successfully carried out 15 spacewalks in all. O
29、n September 27, 2008, astronaut Zhai Zhigang in Shenzhou-7 mission made history as Chinas first person to take a spacewalk, which lasted about 19 minutes.The Shenzhou-15 crew has achieved a milestone (里程碑) by having 4 spacewalks, marking the highest number of spacewalks by a single Chinese astronaut
30、 crew.The Shenzhou-17 members completed, for the first time, the repair work to keep the equipment in good condition during their second spacewalk, which lasted about 8 hours.38What is the news mainly about?ALi Cong provided support inside the space station.BThe Shenzhou-17 crew started to carry out
31、 new tasks.CThe Shenzhou-18 crew completed the first spacewalk.DYe Guangfu worked outside the space station for 8.5 hours.39What is the new record set by the Shenzhou-18 crew?AThe longest single spacewalk.BThe most difficult fixing tasks.CThe most successful experiments.DThe highest number of spacew
32、alks.40What will the three members do in their mission according to the passage?APlanting some fruits.BGiving lessons to students.CReceiving education.DDoing many necessary tests.41Which of the following is TRUE according to the last 3 paragraphs?AThe Shenzhou-17 crew has completed 4 spacewalks in a
33、ll.BChina has made great achievements in Space Technology so far.CZhai Zhigang made history by taking a spacewalk for 190 minutes.DThe Shenzhou-15 crew completed the repair work for the first time.DIn the bright moonlight, Jack is walking home. Suddenly, he finds a hawk (鹰) lying beside a box. Very
34、curious, he begins to check it.The hawk seems to be in pain. One of its wings looks broken, touching the ground. Its eyes look scared. So Jack takes off his T-shirt and wraps (包裹) it carefully round the hawk. Then he carries it home.“I cant take him into the house,” he thinks. “My mum doesnt like an
35、imals in the house!”Thinking for a while, Jack decides to hide the hawk in the garden shed (棚子). He secretly puts the hawk down on the floor with his T-shirt. Looking at the hawk, he says, “Its your home now. Call you Falco, OK?”After that, he goes back to his room. Unluckily, his parents are waitin
36、g for him. Finding his T-shirt missing, they get quite angry and dont allow him to go out within a week. Jack goes to his room without any words, but he cant fall asleep because he is worrying about Falco.In the early morning, Jack takes some bread to feed Falco and goes back to his room secretly. A
37、fter breakfast, Jack goes to the garden shed, holding a small bowl of water.In the shed, he finds Falco sitting quietly in a corner, the bread still on the floor. Falcos eyes are open, but not bright now. Jack puts the water in front of Falco. At first, Falco ignores (忽视) it, then he begins to drink
38、. Jack sits quietly, looking at him, imagining Falco flying in the endless blue sky. But now he is trapped on the earth. “How can I help you return to the sky, Falco?”When Jack leaves the shed, his brother Jim is waiting for him outside.“Whats so interesting in the shed?”“Nothing.”“Tell me the truth
39、, Jack. I think you havent forgotten my broken rocket!”Finally, Jack has no choice but to tell his brother the truth. Jim becomes very excited.“Jim, please dont say anything to Mum and Dad. I can repair your rocket.”“My rocket isnt important, Jack. But Falco is!”Then the brothers discuss how to feed
40、 Falco. They decide to get help from their friend Holly because she knows a lot about animals, birds and nature. Later, the brothers go to Holly. Holly advises them to feed some meat to Falco.Over the next few days, Falco gets much better. He always eats the meat Jack and Jim bring him from the kitc
41、hen. Jack even digs up worms in the park for Falco. Falco loves them! His feathers look bright and shiny, too. But he still cant fly.One morning, Holly comes to see Falco. After watching it for a while, Holly says, “Falco is well enough to fly again!” Hearing this, they happily open the door, and wa
42、tch Falco step into the sunlight slowly. Falco beats his wings and tries to fly in small circles, then in large ones. Suddenly, he makes a loud cry and flies away. Jack feels a bit sad, but he knows they are right.One evening, Jack and Jim are sitting in their room. It is a cool and quiet evening. S
43、uddenly, he hears a cry from far away. A familiar (熟悉的) cry. A bird is flying in circles across the sky. Its Falco! Jack watches it fly, happy and wild.Adapted from Jacks Endless Summer42Whats wrong with the hawk?AIt is too hungry to fly.BIt is trapped in a box.COne of its wings is hurt.DOne of its
44、legs is broken.43What is the correct order of what happens in the story? digging up worms for the hawk telling Jim the secret of the hawk asking Holly for useful advice letting the hawk fly into the airABCD44What can we know from the story?AHolly knows little about animals.BJim prefers his rocket to
45、 the hawk.CJacks mother likes the hawk a lot.DJack shows much love for the hawk.45Whats the main idea of the story?AMaking a plan of raising birds.BWorking together to save a hawk.CExploring the secret of animals.DFinding ways to protect animals.第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有
46、两项为多余选项。How to Be an Interesting PersonAn interesting person is very popular. And to be an interesting person will help you live an easy life. But how can you become interesting? 46 Try learning new thingsAn interesting person lives a colorful life. If you take up new work or new hobbies, you will b
47、ecome open-minded, talented and creative. 47 So, it is necessary to try learning new things.Insist on doing sportsDeveloping a habit of doing sports can help you become interesting. When doing sports such as playing basketball, you will make more friends. 48 In this way, you will be an interesting person.Communicate with di
