1、试卷第 1页，总 11页江苏省常州市江苏省常州市 2020 年中考英语试题年中考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_1Take it easy. There will be_ two buses coming in a few minutes.AanotherBotherCothersDthe other2Millies research paper isnt up to standard_ she has worked at it for two weeks.AsinceBunlessCifDalthough3To the west of our school_ some booksto
2、res and a park.AliesBlieChasDhave4Were you required_ home during the outbreak of COVID-19?Yes. Luckily, the Internet made it possible for many of us_ from home.Ato stay; to workBstaying; to workCto stay; workDstaying; work5Jim, turn down the music. Our baby is sleeping.Dont worry. He_ for half an ho
3、ur.Awoke upBhas woken upCwas awakeDhas been awake6Jennys parents were completely_ when they saw the_ changes in her.Asurprising; amazingBsurprised; amazingCsurprising; amazedDsurprised; amazed7Afactory will be built for the _ of this type of new energy car.ApositionBpopulationCproductionDpronunciati
4、on8To my joy, we_ go to the bank. Mary has lent us some money.AshouldntBneedntCcouldntDwouldnt9Agreat deal of my time is_ with practicing playing the guitar.Ataken upBmade upCput upDset up10Do you want to try some wild duck?_. We should protect wild animals.ANo ideaBNo problemCNo wayDNo doubtAwindow
5、 is a common but powerful tool a patch(小块) of the world, fromwhich our body is separated. The only thing we can do is look. You have no11on whatyou will see. However, your brain may make an assumption(猜想) out of whatever happensto appear.One day, I was taking a nap(小睡) in my office when I woke up to
6、 the12of a car试卷第 2页，总 11页crash. I looked out of my window.Acar had just backed into a fence(围栏)and damaged (毁坏it.The driver got out of the car. He was short without hair on his head. I13him atonce.To my surprise, the man tried to14the damage he caused. However, his efforts allfailed. Once he even f
7、unnily fell onto the road when trying to pull the fence. I15a lot.The failure of this terrible man was brightening my whole day.About 10 minutes later, the man left.That, I thought, would be the16of his efforts. The man that villainous(可憎的)man was going to17all the mess behind for someone else to cl
8、ean up.But this is the18of windows. They contradict(与矛盾)your easy assumptions.The man appeared a few minutes later with some19. For the next hour, I watched outof my window as he kept on fixing the fence20it was extra safe, stronger than before.This man was a hero. My21assumptions, I realized, were
9、all about myself. Iwould be22and run away if I came across such a messy situation.My window had woken me up from a nap to teach me a lesson, a lesson that changed mywhole day and even my whole life.11AagreementBinfluenceCdiscoveryDimpression12AsymbolBsightCsoundDsign13AacceptedBrememberedCdislikedDg
10、reeted14AconfirmBavoidCcoverDrepair15AcomplainedBlaughedClearntDthought16AendBfunCproblemDlesson17AhideBpushCmoveDleave18AqualityBshameCpowerDtruth19AfriendsBtoolsCmedicinesDplans20AuntilBwhenCafterDsince21AuglyBfriendlyCproperDpossible22AencouragedBpleasedCscaredDrelaxedWith so much free time on ou
11、r hands during lockdown, many of us have entertainedthe idea of knowing more about the world. Learning a foreign language is a good choice.试卷第 3页，总 11页Here are a few examples, in order of time it takes people to learn them.Latin languages (about 600 hours)The popular Latin languages Italian, French,
12、 Spanish and Portuguese require about600 hours to learn. Of these, Spanish and Italian are the easiest for English speakers to learn.They are followed by Portuguese and finally French.Latin languages share many words with English. However, those shared words look orsound similar, but have different
13、meanings over time.Greek (1,100 hours)Modern Greek is maybe the easiest language to learn that uses a different alphabet(字母表). It is also a language that has contributed many words to English. Indeed, the president ofGreece once gave two speeches at an international meeting that included just Greek
14、loanwords(外来词) as well as the unavoidable basic English.Japanese (2, 200 hours)Counting objects in Japanese depends on whether they are long and thin (like “roads”),small and round (like “apples”), thin and flat (like “sheets of paper”), and hundreds moreexamples.What Japanese you speak also depends
15、 on your gender(性别). Theres a “rough”language for men and a more “ladylike” language for women, but you must understand both.Chinese (2, 200 hours)Each Chinese written word is hardly understandable when spoken between a Mandarin(普通话) speaker in Beijing and a Cantonese speaker in Guangdong. If you th
16、ink thatsstrange, consider our number system: the symbol “2” is widely understood but itspronounced “two” in English and “duex” in French.23For an English speaker, which of the following is the easiest to learn?AJapanese.BFrench.CGreek.DItalian.24What can we learn from the passage?AThe same word in
17、two languages always has the same meaning.BThe English language and the Greek language use the same alphabet.CObjects are counted differently in Japanese according to their shapes.DA Mandarin speaker and a Cantonese speaker write Chinese differently.25The purpose of this passage is to tell English s
18、peakers_.Ahow to learn some foreign languages试卷第 4页，总 11页Bwhy they must learn a foreign languageCsome information on the difficulty of foreign languagesDnot to choose an Asian language to learn as it is too hardInfluenza, or flu(流感), is a type of virus. It spreads from one person to anotherquickly.
19、When someone who has the flu coughs or sneezes, little droplets from their lungs (肺)spread out into the air.Anyone nearby can get sick. Even a person who touches somethingwith the virus and then touches his or her mouth, eyes, or nose, can become infected(感染).The outbreak of the 1918 influenza infec
20、ted about 500 million people worldwide. Itkilled from 20 million to 50 million people. It was first seen in Europe, the United States, andparts ofAsia. It then spread quickly around the world. Many people who became sick wereyoung, healthy adults.At the time, no treatments worked in the prevention o
21、f the spread ofthe killer flu. People were ordered to wear masks. Schools, theaters and other public placeswere closed.When the first wave(波in the spring of 1918 hit, it didnt seem serious. People whowere infected felt the usual flu symptoms(症状), which are chills, fevers, and feeling tired.Those who
22、 got sick generally got better after several days. Not many died. However, a second,highly contagious(传染的)wave of influenza appeared in the fall of that same year. Victimsdied shortly after they were infected within hours or days. Their skin turned blue and theirlungs were filled with liquid(液体), ma
23、king it very difficult to breathe.By the summer of 1919, the flu pandemic(大流行病) came to an end. Sick people hadeither got well or died.Almost 90 years later, in 2008, researchers announced theyddiscovered why the 1918 flu was so deadly. The flu virus inflamed (使恶化)the lungs,causing them to fill with
24、 liquid.Since 1918, there have been several other influenza pandemics, although none has beenquite as deadly.26What information about the 1918 flu is mentioned in the passage?AThe reason why it was so deadly.BThe reason why it ended.CThe change it caused to medical research.DThe place in which it wa
25、s last seen.27All the people that were infected with the 1918 flu_.试卷第 5页，总 11页Ahad blue skin that led to their deathBhad touched someone with the virusCdied as their lungs were filled with liquidDhad the virus in their bodies that made them sick28Which of the following statements about the 1918 flu
26、 is TRUE according to the passage?AWearing a mask was the best way to treat it.BAyounger person had a lower risk of being infected with it.CPeople expected the coming of its second wave, but couldnt stop it.DIt was deadlier than any other influenza pandemic in modern history.“Whats wrong, Carina?” C
27、ollin asked. “Homesick again?”His sister nodded.“Yeah, me too.” Collin sighed(叹息).Their family had moved to the new place nearly four months ago. The new place washoused inside a huge transparent dome (透明的圆屋顶). It still didnt feel like home.“I miss my friends,” Carina said sadly. “And green grass an
28、d swimming, and everything.I even miss the sound of rain on the roof(屋顶).”“Worst of all,” Carina continued, “my birthday is in two days, and I dont think Mom andDad are planning anything special. Theyre too busy.”“Shes probably right,” thought Collin. Life here was very busy for scientists like thei
29、rparents. He doubted if they had time to plan a party.And how could they anyway? Thingssuch as balloons and birthday candles didnt exist here. They didnt even have enoughmaterials to make a cake.“Dont worry.” Collin put an arm around Carinas shoulder.Collin walked toward the agricultural center, whe
30、re his mom worked. He found hertaking notes on some tall tube-like plants.“What are those?” he asked.“Bamboo plants,” said Mom. “Theyre strong and grow fast. They make good buildingmaterials.”“May I have a piece?”“Sure.” Mom handed one to him and made a note on her notebook.The next day, Collin made
31、 tiny holes into the piece of bamboo and put small nails(钉试卷第 6页，总 11页子)into each hole. He poured a handful of pebbles(鹅卵石) inside and covered the open ends.Collin held the bamboo piece carefully as he hurried home. He hid it behind his backand opened the front door. To his surprise, Mom and Dad wer
32、e home early from work. Momwas carrying something that looked like a cake.He looked closer and realized Mom had made a cake with dried apples and cinnamon(肉桂皮) sugar.Areal treat, on the Moon.Collin handed his sister the bamboo rod. “Happy birthday!”“What is it?” Carina asked, looking at it curiously
33、.“Arain stick,” said Collin. “Whenever you turn it over, the pebbles fall around the nailsand it sounds like rain.”Carina turned the stick, and the room was filled with a sound like rain drumming on aroof.“Its Moon Rain!” she said. “It makes me feel like Im home.” She smiled at Collin andturned the
34、rain stick over again.29What may be the best title of this passage?ABamboo PlantsBMoon RainCHomesick Again!DUnited Family30What can we know from the passage?AThis passage is part of a science fiction written for scientific research.BThe family moved to the new place in order to do some sightseeing.C
35、Their new home was on a dry land on the earth far from their old one.DCarina didnt think her parents would plan anything special for her birthday.31Which of the following can best describe Collin?ACareful and brave.BCaring and creative.CGenerous and intellectual.DRomantic and popular.Looking at art
36、should be like walking in the countryside. You may not know exactlywhere you are, what bird is making that strange sound, or what the hill ahead of you is called,but thats part of the fun of it. You dont need to know these things to feel the beauty ofnature.Of course, if you do know your birds, tree
37、s and local history, a walk can be moreattractive. Yet such knowledge comes slowly. It is picked up through experience.Atrue试卷第 7页，总 11页knowledge of nature cannot just be given to you through an app on your phone. Imaginepointing your phone at the hill and getting plenty of information on screen. Wo
38、uld that enrichyour dreamy walk or ruin(毁灭) it?Braggarts enjoy an app that allows them to show off their knowledge, for example, aboutbaroque(巴洛克风格的) paintings. In fact, apps in museums try to provide on-screen arthistory at once just to encourage people to read their phones instead of looking at pa
39、intings.It is a mistaken idea that you need to be spoon-fed(灌输) amazing facts about a work ofart in order to appreciate(欣赏) it. Our first experience of a work of art should be raw(自然状态的), unguided, and a bit puzzling, like following a path in the woods. Later, you mightchoose to do some personal res
40、earch into the work. It can further increase your enjoymentand appreciation for it. Yet it is best done when youre away from the art itself, so that evenwhen you return, the work still feels fresh.Anyone who thinks knowing some dates and details makes you better understand a workof art is wrong. We
41、all need to put aside our screens and our supposed knowledge when welook at art. Let the paintings flow in; let your intuitions(直觉) fly off.Art is a journey in thewilderness or it is nothing at all.32What does the writer mainly want to say?AArt is best with the help of apps.BArt is best when hidden
42、in mystery.CArt is nothing compared with nature.DArt is nothing when details and facts are known.33The underlined word “braggarts” refers to(指)_.Apeople who like showing offBpeople who like baroque paintingsCthose who are good at appreciating artDthose who are good at painting with phones34Whats the
43、 main idea of Paragraph 4?AHow to appreciate a work of art.BHow to personal research into a work of art.CHow to keep your feelings about a work of art fresh.DHow to be spoon-fed amazing facts about a work of art.35what can we infer(推断) from the passage?试卷第 8页，总 11页ABecause of apps, art will be ruine
44、d in the future.BAgood piece of art is usually made about nature.CResearch work and intuitions can both help understand art.DMuseums are not supposed to allow the use of mobile phones.The game of Go was one of the four greatest artistic types in Chinese culture. It is notonly a competitive event of
45、the mind, but also a board game of entertainment.Created in China more than four thousand years ago. Go was introduced to Korea andJapan over 1, 000 years ago, and has since become a favorite activity of many people there.Today, Go still serves as a way of cultural exchange among the people in many
46、Eastern andWestern countries, as players in these countries take part in many international games everyyear.Agame of Go has many implications(含义) for real life. It represents a square world ofround pieces in black and white. There are 181 black pieces and 180 white ones in total.While the board is f
47、ixed, the pieces can be placed in millions upon millions of different ways,just as life in the real world may take many turns. The proper placement of each tiny Go pieceis similar to how one might solve a difficult problem in life.Go pays much attention to peaceful competition and coexistence (共存).
48、In a game ofGo, the players do not wipe out(消灭) each others pieces. Instead, they simply try to win alarger share of space while allowing the other side some space. However, in chess andChinese chess, the players try to wipe out as many of the other sides pieces as possible. Theone who forces the ot
49、her sides commander(主帅) into a dead corner then wins the game.Therefore, Go carries deeper cultural and philosophical connotations(哲学内涵).Wu Qingyuan(1914-2014), a modern Go talent, believed that the final purpose of thegame was to try to achieve peace. Instead of fighting as enemies, the two players
50、 worktogether to play an excellent game.Title:Agame of wisdom and peace试卷第 9页，总 11页Main PartsDetailed InformationIntroductionThe game of Go is known as one of Chinese greatest artistic types.It is a competition of the36, and a game of entertainment as well.History andimportanceGo was created over 4,
