1、湖南省长沙市2021年中考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读单选Hotel Workers WantedIsabella Hotel is a top hotel in the center of Queensland. Were looking for experienced waiters and waitresses. You are expected to work from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.You should be healthy be well-dressed be reliable (值得信赖的)If you join us, you will g
2、et $400 every week all meals for free a separate room one free day every weekIf you are interested in this job, you can write to jobhunt.1How long should the workers at Isabella Hotel work in a day?AFor three hours.BFor seven hours.CFor eight hours.2What will Isabella Hotel provide for the workers?A
3、400 dollars a month.BTwo free days a week.CAll meals for free.When we talk about the UK, what will you think of? Big Ben, Downing Street and Tower Bridge are always our hot topics (话题). But there are many other facts about the UK. Come and see!The most popular museum is the British Museum in London.
4、 Over six million people visit it every year. It is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. But on Friday, the closing time is 8:30 p.m.The River Severn starts in Wales and flows (流) through western England. Its well known for the Severn Bore a tall wave (波浪) of water that regularly (定期地) flows up the riv
5、er from the sea.Hungry? Beef and chicken are tasty, fruit and vegetables are healthy, and sandwiches are simple. Short of money? The cheapest food is fish and chips (炸鱼薯条). And its delicious.3When can we visit the British Museum?AAt 9:00 a.m., Monday.BAt 10:30 a.m., Tuesday.CAt 9:30 p.m., Friday.4Wh
6、at is the River Severn famous for?AIts tall wave of water.BIts beautiful riverbank.CIts deep river bed.5The reading material (材料) above is most probably _.Aa business planBa travel guideCa science reportFrom an early age, we were taught that if we wanted to be successful, we had to study hard and ge
7、t good results at school. In fact, good students may just end up doing jobs they dont like, and some even lead an unhappy life. Why is it like that?In some parents eyes, school grades matter most for their kids. In reality, there are many things to consider besides the school subjects, for example,
8、how to be a happy person, what to do to keep healthy, and how to get along well with others. That is to say, school is not just enough if you want to have a great life. Doing well in school is different from doing well in life. Studies show that people who failed at school may not end up failing in
9、life. You may have already known that some famous people, like Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs, didnt do very well at school or even failed to finish school. In fact, there are a lot more than just the big shots who are successful in life without finishing school. They seize (抓住) every chance to learn
10、and finally make it to the top. Life is really a long lesson, so long that you cant define (界定) a persons success by just one section (部分) of it. If you have already finished school, keep learning because what you have learned at school will never be enough to live a satisfying life. If you are stil
11、l studying, whether you are good or bad at school, dont take your school results too seriously as long as you have put your heart into it. Keep learning to make the most of your talents (天赋). Thats how you can live a happy and successful life.6Whats the writers main purpose of writing Paragraph (段落)
12、 One?ATo introduce a topic.BTo give examples.CTo provide a solution.7In some parents eyes, whats the most important for their kids based on Paragraph Two?ABeing happy.BStaying healthy.CGetting good grades.8What does the underlined expression “big shots” in the third paragraph mean?A好学生B神枪手C大人物9Accor
13、ding to the passage, which sentence may agree with the writers idea?AIt takes money to be successful.BSchool grades arent everything.CSuccessful people never finish school.10What can we infer (推断) from the text?AOld habits die hard.BLearning is a lifelong journey.CGood grades always promise a succes
14、sful life.Martin Strel is a swimmer, best known for swimming the worlds big rivers. He was born in 1954. He taught himself to swim when he was six and became a professional(职业的) swimmer in 1978. Martin holds Guinness World Records for swimming the Danube River, the Mississippi River, the Yangtze Riv
15、er and the Amazon River. Of all his achievements, the greatest is his Amazon River swim. The Amazon is known as the largest and most dangerous river in the world. Several swimmers had tried to swim it, but all failed. Martin decided to go all out and make history. He wanted to show the world that pe
16、ople could achieve their dreams with hard work and perseverance(毅力). On April 7th, 2007, Martin Strel completed his Amazon River all the way from Atalaya (Peru) to the Atlantic Ocean at Belem (Brazil). He struggled(奋战) with the river for 66 days and swam 3, 274 miles in total. He became a worldwide
17、hero. Many people still cannot believe what he has done so far, so that is why they sometimes describe him as “Fishman”, “Human Fish” or even “the Craziest Man in the World”. In 2009, American filmmakers produced a documentary(纪录片) called Big River Man. And the book, The Man Who Swam the Amazon, has
18、 been sold in many countries. It tells us an inspirational story of perseverance and hard work, which has encouraged many people. Martin doesnt swim for money. Instead, he swims to teach people about the importance of keeping water clean. Martin has always been looking for the challenges(挑战) of the
19、impossible. What is his next?11How did Martin learn to swim when he was little?ABy watching his partners.BBy learning from a coach.CBy teaching himself.12What is Martins greatest achievement so far?ASwimming the Yangtze River.BSwimming the Amazon River.CSwimming the Mississippi River.13What does the
20、 underlined word “inspirational” mean in Paragraph Five?A鼓舞人心的B心灰意冷的C栩栩如生的14According to the text, which is the purpose of Martin swimming the big rivers?ATo make a lot of money for a good living.BTo teach people the importance of keeping water clean.CTo produce exciting documentaries and best-selli
21、ng books.15What can be the best title(标题) of the text?ASwim for FunBChallenge the ImpossibleCFight for Jobs二、阅读还原5选5根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。Living with LessThese days, it seems that many people are trying to live more with less. They throw away all the less-used things, or some things that are
22、not necessary. They are discovering the pleasure of spending their time and money on the things that matter most. _16_. More free timeThe more things you own, _17_. Just keep the things you use or enjoy. Youll be surprised at how much time youll have to do what you really want to do. Care for fewer
23、things, and spend more time with friends and family. Money savedAs you stop buying things you dont need, your finances (经济状况) will be better. _18_. Learn to reward (奖励) yourself with rich experiences. Changed values_19_. You will realize that things dont bring lasting happiness. True happiness comes
24、 from making memories (回忆) with loved ones. Living simply lowers your stress (压力), betters your health and allows you to find out whats important. Try to discover the peace and happiness this way of living can bring. Dont wait for a holiday to start living simply. Start today, _20_.Aand you will fin
25、d that less is moreBHere are some advantages of living simplyCOnce you break the habit, your values will changeDthe more time you will spend keeping them in orderEYou can save some money and take a special trip instead三、阅读回答问题阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。As an exchange student, I studied in France for two yea
26、rs. The first time I took a class in the chemistry lab, I was surprised to find that students were fully “armed”. Everyone was wearing goggles (护目镜) and gloves. Safety comes first for science lab class. My chemistry teacher Mrs. Louise usually gave us the instruction paper the night before the lab c
27、lass and let us read it. During the class, she first went over the steps and then put us into groups of two to do the experiments (实验). What was special was that for every lab class, Mrs. Louise changed everyones lab partner to make them work with different classmates. The class was often filled wit
28、h laughter and screams (尖叫). We once tried to burn the chemicals and watch the colors of the flames (火焰). Different chemicals produced different colors of flames, including bright orange and dark green. Many students in my class were surprised. “Wow! Thats so beautiful!” they screamed. Then they exc
29、itedly took pictures, posted them online and sent them to their friends. Mrs. Louise didnt get angry with us at all for our “noises”. She herself even took photos with us!After finishing an experiment, we had to write a lab report. If we had a big mistake in the experiment, we needed to analyze (分析)
30、 why it happened and what we should do to avoid it next time. The lab reports were very important. They made up around 25% of our term grade.21How did the writer feel when he first took the chemistry class in the lab?_22Why did Mrs. Louise change everyones lab partner in every lab class?_23Was Mrs.
31、Louise angry with the students for their “noises”?_24What did the students have to do after finishing an experiment?_25What do you think of Mrs. Louises lab class?_四、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I looked at the words on the page. I knew how to say them, but my _26_ wouldnt work. I
32、t was my first class in this new school, so nobody here knew me. My teacher just asked me to read some text out loud. The whole class was waiting for me _27_. I could even hear my heartbeats. I just sat there. Seconds passed. Some students started to _28_. “Whats wrong with her?” one boy said. “Mayb
33、e she cant read at all!” said another student. “Just open your mouth and speak!” I told myself. I tried to get the words out. But the first was always the _29_. The teacher was waiting. More of my classmates were making fun of me. I wanted to hide under my desk. I soon felt tears (眼泪) running down .
34、 I often faced situations like this during my grade school. _30_? I had a stuttering (结巴) problem. Because of this, I often felt embarrassed (尴尬的) at school. Thankfully, I met a great teacher, Mrs. Brown. She never _31_ me when I was trying to talk. She helped me to relax when I was speaking, and wo
35、uld always wait _32_ for me to finish my sentences. Mrs. Brown offered me the most encouragement. She always let me know that my stuttering problem didnt mean I wasnt smart. She said, “Your brain is moving too fast, and your mouth just cant keep up!” Those simple words made me feel _33_ and encourag
36、ed. Great changes happened to me. When I entered high school, I almost _34_ stuttering. In college, I had no trouble at all. As a child, I never imagined that I would become a _35_ just like Mrs. Brown, passing love and care on to my students.26AeyesBhandsCmouth27AnoisilyBsilentlyCproudly28AsuggestB
37、encourageClaugh29AhardestBeasiestCfunniest30AWhatBWhyCWhere31ApraisedBrushedCcomforted32AsadlyBangrilyCpatiently33AlovedBhatedCrefused34AstartedBstoppedCdoubled35AstudentBmanagerCteacher五、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Henry is _36_ American businessman. One day, when he was sailing (航行) on a b
38、oat near San Francisco, he was carried out into the sea by a strong wind. _37_ (luck), he was discovered and picked up by a London-bound (开往伦敦的) ship. So he _38_ (land) in London by accident. Alone and _39_ (hunger), he walked on the streets of the city. Unexpectedly, he _40_ (call) into a big house
39、. There two rich _41_ (brother), Oliver and Roderick, gave him a letter and told _42_ (he) not to open it until two oclock of the day. Henry didnt know it was a million-pound (百万英镑) bank note. He left the big house and went into a cheap restaurant to get something to eat. Everyone was impolite and i
40、mpatient to him. Why? _43_ he was in rags (衣衫褴褛) and looked dirty. Then, _44_ everyones surprise, he handed the owner a million-pound bank note to pay for the meal. On seeing the note, all the people in the restaurant became friendly and tried their best _45_ (please) Henry. Dont you think its the m
41、ost unbelievable story in the world?六、语篇翻译阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。Yangge is a kind of traditional Chinese folk (民间的) dance. The performers (表演者) dance to music with handkerchiefs (手帕) or fans in their hands. 1. Its a very popular festival activity in north China. Yangge may have different forms from pl
42、ace to place, but all of them express happiness. 2. 很多人非常喜欢秧歌。Most dancers are young men and young women. Some are even old ladies. Almost every village in northern Shaanxi Province has yangge teams. 3. They begin to prepare yangge even a month before the Chinese New Year. During the Spring Festival
43、, the yangge teams pay New Years calls from house to house. 4. They wish people a happy New Year by dancing yangge in the streets. Some young men often play the drums, and the performers wave red silk bands (挥舞红绸带). People set off firecrackers (鞭炮) to welcome the dancers. 5. 他们邀请表演者品尝自制食物。The sounds
44、 of songs, drums and firecrackers form an air of festivity in the village. Nowadays, yangge has spread into city parks, streets and squares, and it has developed into a kind of popular exercise for city people.46_47_48_49_50_七、材料作文51最近, 你班召开了一次以“What Are Good Parents Like?”为主题的班会。请你综合以下同学的观点，并发表你自己的
45、看法，写一篇短文，向学校校刊投稿。要求：(1) 80词左右（标题和开头已给出, 不计入总词数）；(2)文中不得出现真实人名和校名。SamGood parents are understanding. They never push us too hard when we get poor grades.My parents are supportive. They always bring out the best in me.BobAmyGood parents are like stars in the sky. Sometimes we cant see them, but they are always there.What Are Good Parents Like?Recently we have had a lively discussion about what good parents are like. Different students have different ideas._
