1、浙江省衢州市2021年中考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、完型填空Carlos wanted a bulldog puppy（小狗） very much. “That kind of dog is too 1 ,” said Mama. “Try to make some money. Ask our neighbors if they have 2 you can do.”After two weeks, Carlos had saved twenty-six dollars. But it was not enough to 3 a puppy. Then, Papa poin
2、ted out a poster at the store: City Animal Shelter（收容所）Needs Your Help!“The shelter 4 homeless pets, “Papa said. “Carlos, you need to know 5 to care for a puppy before you get one. Im sure you can 6 a lot by working there.”At the shelter, Miss Jones, the manager said, “We only take volunteers who wo
3、rk for 7 . All our money is to help animals.”“Youll know a lot about dogs,” Papa 8 Carlos. Carloss shoulders dropped. How was he ever going to get enough money for a puppy? 9 , he agreed to give it a try. Carlos started working at the shelter on Saturday. His task was sweeping. One 10 named Pepper j
4、umped and ran around him all the time. She was fully grown, but she was as 11 as a puppy. After several weeks, Carlos began to 12 his time with the dogs, especially Pepper. One day Carlos asked Miss Jones why Pepper was sill at the shelter. Miss Jones sighed, “Weve had 13 finding a home for Pepper.
5、Most people dont want such an energetic（精力旺盛的）dog.” “I 14 I could buy her,” Carlos replied. Miss Jones smiled, “You cant buy her, 15 you can adopt（领养）her.” With his parents permission, Carlos made it at last. “I thought I wanted a bulldog puppy, but I got Pepper instead.” Carlos said. Pepper barked
6、with joy.1AdangerousBquietCexpensiveDsmall2AactionsBexperimentsCsportsDjobs3AtreatBsaveCbuyDstudy4Atakes care ofBlooks forwardCdepends onDgives up5AwhyBhowCwhenDwhere6AimagineBforgetCloseDlearn7AfunBfreeCmoneyDlife8AstoppedBfollowedCencouragedDwarned9ASuddenlyBNaturallyCLuckilyDFinally10AmouseBcatCd
7、ogDrabbit11AplayfulBcarefulCusefulDhelpful12AhaleBtreasureCwasteDcheck13AtroubleBfunCordersDinterests14ArememberBnoticeChearDwish15AandBbutCorDso二、阅读单选HomeForumBlogsFeedbackIm in trouble. Last week, we had a football match, and we lost. We played well, but one teammate didnt do his best, I think. It
8、 was like he wasnt even on the court! Disappointed by his behaviour, I said all this to my best friend. But he told everyone else what Id said. Im really angry with my friend-what should I say to him? And should I say anything at all to my teammate?ReplyThere is an old American saying, “Loose lips s
9、ink ships.” This means that if you speak too much about something, especially to people who you dont know so well, itll cause all kinds of trouble. Maybe now youre in this situation. Forget all these unhappy things.Like 13ReplyPerhaps most importantly, think about your own behaviour. When filled wit
10、h anger, you would say whatever comes to your mind. You might hurt others. Take a deep breath, calm down, and always remember: think first, speak later. Like 11ReplyIn my view（观点）, you should do what your parents ask. Theyre much older than you and you should respect them. Its their house you live i
11、n and their money you spend!Like 10ReplyHeres what you need to do. First, apologise to your teammate. Have a chat with him, and tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking. Then tell your friend youre angry with him for repeating what you said and making the situation worse
12、, but you hope your friendship will move on.Like 1016Tony posted his problems on the forum in order to _.Adiscuss the matchBshow football skillsCget help from othersDcatch his teammates attention17Which is Linglings view according to the text?AIts polite of you to apologise in time.BIts important to
13、 ask your parents for help.CIts necessary to say whatever comes to your mind.DIts helpful to keep calm when youre angry.18Whose reply is not relevant（关联）to Tonys problems?ABettys.BLinglings.CMs Lis.DDamings. Do video games do harm to our children? Today, many children spend a lot of their free time
14、playing games on the Internet. In the UK, 99% of kids aged 8 to 15 play video games every week. This information tells us that the benefits and dangers of video games must be carefully considered. For many people, video games are fun. They have bright lights, funny cartoons and exciting stories. Eve
15、rywhere you look, you can see children playing these games. They play on buses and trains, in restaurants and even at school. Video games are educational too. They make kids think in a creative way and they have to move their hands and eyes quickly. This can improve the way that a childs brain works
16、. Whats more, video games make children use their imagination. The player has to do many creative things, like drawing, telling stories and building things. Video games are also a good way to teach children about technology because they can learn how computers and other devices work while they play.
17、 However, a recent study suggests that video games can also be bad for children. First, children can download many games for free. This means that parents often dont know if their children are playing violent or scary games. Second, many children spend too much time playing games on computers and th
18、is can lead to health problems. Third, if children spend too much time playing games instead of doing homework, they can have problems at school and get bad grades. Finally, video games can affect childrens social skills. If children spend too much time playing video games by themselves, they might
19、not learn how to play with their friends. In conclusion, it seems clear that video games have some advantages and some disadvantages. It is up to parents to know what games their children are playing and how much time they spend on them. Parents should also make sure their children get enough exerci
20、se and spend time with other children.19The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refers to _.AkidsBcomputersCvideo gamesDplaymates20Which disadvantages of video games are mentioned in the passage?a. result in bad grades b. make kids feel bored c. lead to health problems d. affect childrens social s
21、killse. cause problems between parents and kidsAc, d, eBb, d, eCa, c, dDa, b, c21In the writers opinion, _ should play an important role in video games play for kids.AfamilyBsocietyCschoolsDgame companies22Whats the structure of the passage?ABCD Did you have cereal（麦片）for breakfast this morning? If
22、you did, youre not alone. Lots of people eat cereal for breakfast every day. In fact, cereal is popular all over the world. It all started with one man, Will Keith Kellogg. Will was born on April 7, 1860, in Battle Creek, Michigan. His first job was as a stock boy at the Battle Creek Sanitarium. A s
23、anitarium is a special kind of place that is a little like a hospital. A sanitarium is meant for people who are ill for a long time or who are getting over a serious illness. Will had other jobs as he got older. But when he grew up, he became a manager of the sanitarium. His brother, John, was the c
24、hief doctor there. One big problem at the sanitarium was the patients diets. The patients needed healthy diets, but it was also important for the food to taste good. Will was trying to find a good food choice to take the place of the bread, but it wasnt going very well. Then, by accident, Will found
25、 something even better. He left some wheat to cook too long. When it was rolled out, it formed large, thin flakes. He asked his brother to serve it to the patients, and they loved it! In fact, they liked it so much that they wanted breakfast flakes sent to them even after they left the sanitarium. S
26、o Will started a new business in 1884: selling packaged breakfast flakes. Before long, Kelloggs breakfast cereal was popular in other countries, too. Today, there are many kinds of breakfast cereals. But it all started with one man and one idea. Will did more than just create breakfast flakes. His c
27、ompany made a lot of money. But he always shared it with others generously. He used much of his money to help children. He also used his money to help in several other charities（慈善机构）. Will Kdllogg died in 1951. But his most famous invention is as popular as ever.23Will worked as _ before he became
28、a manager of the sanitarium.Aa chief doctorBa stock boyCa business manDa cook24Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cereal according to the passage?AIt tasted better than bread.BIt was Wills favourite food.CIt was invented by accident.DIt is popular around the world.25Which word can describe Wil
29、l Kellogg best?AFunny.BNervous.CBrave.DGenerous.26What is the purpose of the passage?ATo give advice on eating healthily.BTo introduce patients breakfast.CTo describe Will and his invention.DTo explain how to make cereal.There are about 1.5 million kinds of living things on Earth, but how many do yo
30、u see every day? You often see the big colourful animals, like birds, rabbits, and fish. But look more closely. Can you see the small ones, too? Insects（昆虫）make up 80 percent of all the worlds living kinds. Look on the ground. Imagine you could look under the ground, too. Many small living things wi
31、th one cell live there. Life is everywhere around us, in every cubic foot (a foot= 12 inches). David Littschwager is a photographer who wanted to find out how many living things lived in one cubic foot. So he made a 12-inch cube with a green metal frame. And then he put it in five habitats（栖息地）. He
32、chose a tropical rainforest（Costa Rica）, a coral reef（Pacific Ocean), the Table Mountain(South Africa), a freshwater river(USA), and a small park(New York). Three weeks were spent at each place. He watched, counted, and took photos of everything down to I millimeter in sizethat crawled（爬）or flew int
33、o the cube. The results were amazing. Liittschwager found both common and rare living things. He discovered many new living kinds, like a strange transparent octopus that is the size of a fingernail! In total, more than a thousand living things were photographed. Liittchwager said the One Cubic Foot
34、 experience was like “finding treasure”. David Liittschwager also found that the highest biodiversity（生物多样性）in the reef was in the skeleton coral（珊瑚遗骨）. These skeleton coral are suitable for sea living things of all sizes to grow. Although the coral reef had the widest range of biodiversity, all the
35、 other habitats were full of life. Even the city park!27What does “one cubic foot” mean in Paragraph 2?A1 inch x 1 inchB1 inch x 1 inch x l inchC12 inches x 12 inchesD12 inches x 12 inches x 12 inches28What did David Liittschwager think of the One Cubic Foot experience?AIt was valuable.BIt was diffe
36、rent.CIt was simple.DIt was common.29Which habitat has the most biodiversity?AThe tropical rainforest.BThe coral reef.CThe Table Mountain.DThe city park.30Which of the following is the best title for the passage?ALife Is EverywhereBFind Treasure in NatureCFive Habitats to Live inDA Story of David Li
37、ttschwager三、阅读信息摘录阅读下面材料, 根据文中信息帮助 Happy Day 设计一份广告, 完成以下任务。任务A：补全1-4题的信息。每空限填一词。任务B：编写一句广告语, 完成第5题。不超过10个词。One evening, Grandad said, “I once had a friend called Day. His first name was Henry, but everyone called him Happy. Happy Day made a very good living. He had been to many places and when he c
38、ame to a place that he liked, he opened a pet shop and began selling African Ghost Fish. “According to Happy, these are the worlds only invisible fish, and theyre especially good pets because they dont need any food. Once a year, the female Ghost Fish lays eggs. Immediately after that, and if everyt
39、hing is completely quiet, she becomes visible. But in a blink（眨眼）of an eye, shes gone again. If you see her, youre extremely lucky for shes the most beautiful creature alive. “When Happy told his customers this story, his tanks of fish sold very quickly. When they were completely sold out, Happy usu
40、ally left for another town.”“Was that because his customers were not satisfied?” We asked. “Not at all,” Grandad said. “His customers were completely satisfied. Many people told him that they got great pleasure from their invisible fish. It was so relaxing. A few even claimed that they had seen a fe
41、male Ghost Fish, and it was truly unforgettable. Yes, Happy was a clever man,” “Can you tell us some more about him?” We said. “Not now,” said Grandad. “Im tired, and I want a nap（打盹）. Why dont you children go and watch the tank of Ghost Fish in my room? Remember, if you sit quietly and watch really
42、 closely, you might even see a female.”As we rushed excitedly from the room, I heard Grandad whisper, “Thank you, Happy.”I wonder what he meant. AFRTCAN GHOST FISHNOW ON SALEAtHappy Days 31 Shop!The worlds only invisible fish. They need 32 food. The female is the most 33 creature alive. She becomes
43、visible after she lays eggs. All customers will be completely satisfied. The fish will live great 34 to you. 35四、短文汉语提示填空 Edgar Snow(19051972) was an American reporter. He is best known for his books and 36（文章）on Communism in China and the Chinese Communist revolution. Snow came to China in 1928. He
44、 spent over 10 years 37（旅行）widely in China and trying to understand its people. At the same time, he tried to show what he learned to the rest of the world. For 38（例子）, Red Star Over China, which came out in the 1930s, is known as the first book that introduced Chinas revolution to the west. In it,
45、Snow 39（收集）firsthand information on the Long March, as well as on the work and lifestyle of members of the Communist Party of China in Shaanxi Province. Many Westerners were introduced to the Party through his book. Norman Bethune, a 40（加拿大的）doctor, came to China after reading Snows book. He worked
46、41（努力地）to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War I. “When the 42（整个的）world had forgotten us, Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened. We will remember Snows great help to China forever,” Chairman Mao said during an 43（采访）with a German reporter in 1938. Snows spirit is s
47、till needed now, as well as in the 44（将来）, according to Peoples Daily. “No writer has spoken more 45（强烈地）about Sino-US relations than Edgar Snow. And no matter the era, people around the world always need some sort of link,” the paper said.五、语法填空 They eat wild animals, plants, berries, nuts, and insects. They hunt with bows and arrows. There are lots of dangerous snakes and spiders. Its one of
