1、2020年江苏省连云港市中考英语试题及答案一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（ ）1. Which underlined letter has the same pronunciation with the one in the word “cover”?A. become B. soft C. joke D. carrot（ ）2. Leap is_ film on the Chinese womens national volleyball team. _ film is directed Peter Ho-sun Chan
2、.A. a; A B. a; The C. the; The D. the; A（ ）3. Mars Base 1 Camp was built in Jinchang, Gansu, to let young people experience for_.A. it B. them C. itself D. themselves（ ）4. The_ of the meeting is to help teachers and parents achieve better communication.A. position B. progress C. period D. purpose（ ）
3、5. Our monitor Jenny is so_ that she always keeps things in good order.A. practical B. generous C. organized D. modest（ ）6. If we dont protect nature, some wildlife_ die out in the future.A. nee B. may C. cant D. shouldnt（ ）7. To complete her online learning, Suzy needs a computer or a mobile phone
4、to receive messages_ her teachers.A. with B. during C. from D. through（ ）8. In Miss Lins class, many chances_ to students to learn from each other.A. offer B. offered C. are offering D. are offered（ ）9. I dont like the style of this T-shirt. Please show me_ one.A. either B. neither C. another D. oth
5、er（ ）10. The Chinese language has become a bridge to_ China_ the rest of the world.A. connect. to B. translate. into C. compare. with D. separatefrom（ ）11. -_ is Ricky like?-Hes humorous. He often tells us funny jokes.A. He B. What C. Which D. Who（ ）12. _ famous Chinese songs, such as The Love Song
6、of Kangding and Jasmine Flowers, were sung during the concert.A. A number of B. The number of C. A great deal D. a great deal of（ ）13. In order to send the donations to the hospital as soon as possible, the drivers_ stopped to eat or rest during the journey.A. nearly B. hardly C. badly D. mostly（ ）1
7、4. I have some tickets for the football match. I called my friends to see_.A. where did they buy them B. why they liked to go thereC. when did we go together D. whether theyd like to go（ ）15. -What a sunny day! Why not go cycling?-_.A. No, I dont mind B. Youd better not C. That sounds great D. Its m
8、y pleasure二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。It is hard to imagine how a person is to spend the whole life when only the head and hands are able to move.Xu Ruiyang, an 18-year-old student from Kunming, has suffered（遭受）from spina muscular atrophy（脊柱肌肉萎缩） 16 she was 2 year
9、s old. At that time, the doctor said that most children with spinal muscular atrophy will only live a few years.The family did not give up, or even just 17 . To help Xu Ruiyang live with dignity（尊严）, her parents 18 her living and learning skills strictly. Opening a book or raising hands, some very e
10、asy actions for common people, 19 , are big challenges for Xu. She had to use her head or 20 to work together with hands to finish these actions.When she started learning to write, she couldnt even 21 a pen. But she never gave up. Once she lost the pen, she picked it up and 22 writing. Xu finally co
11、uld write 500 Chinese characters before becoming a primary school student, after 23 thousands of times.Over the past few years, Xu has overcome（克服）many problems, including the 24 caused by the disease. Her parents worried about her health and 25 her to drop out of school, but Xus answer was no. “ 26
12、 I read a book and do my homework, the pain is gone,” said Xu.When asked by reporters on how to deal with difficulties, Xu calmly said, “Patience. When you cant change anything, crying is useless, so just be 27 .”In Xus opinion, her sunny and self-confident 28 comes from the love of her parents.“If
13、we are not able to make her live longer, we can make her life wider,” said Xus father. They travelled across China and more than 20 29 over the world, including Italy, Thailand and Singapore. During these trips, she developed an interest in learning a 30 language. “I think its cool to learn about ot
14、her countries culture and express your feelings to others,” said Xu.Last June, she finished Chinas Gaokao and received an offer from Sichuan International Study University.（ ）16. A. since B. before C. after D. until（ ）17. A. discuss B. depend C. complain D. change（ ）18. A. managed B. trained C. prai
15、sed D. expected（ ）19. A. moreover B. perhaps C. especial D. however（ ）20. A. legs B. feet C. mouth D. knees（ ）21. A. hold B. drop C. pass D. find（ ）22. A. stopped B. continued C. succeeded D. regretted（ ）23. A. imagining B. counting C. recording D. practising（ ）24. A. cancer B. fever C. sadness D. p
16、ain（ ）25. A. warned B. forced C. advised D. allowed（ ）26. A. As well as B. As soon as C. As a result D. As usual（ ）27. A. patient B. quiet C. relaxed D. active（ ）28. A. personality B. appearance C. disability D. achievement（ ）29. A. cities B. countries C. communities D. colleges（ ）30. A. standard B.
17、 modern C. foreign D. common三、阅读理解（共两节，20小题；满分35分）第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ARoyal Engineers MuseumEventsChinese New Year（16 Jan-24 Feb）Join in as the Museum celebrates the Year of the Rat Get creative by decorating a paper lantern or creating your own rat toys.2 per ac
18、tivity, not included in standard prices.The Soldiers as Artists（5 Feb-23 Jun）Royal Engineers were also taught drawing to help make maps. The paintings and drawings on display show not only the soldiers drawing skills but also their talent that went beyond the training they received.Included in stand
19、ard prices.Historic Headwear Hunt（19 Apr-26 Jul）Discover the unusual hats, caps and helmets worn by royal Engineers! Imagine what has happened to them over the last 300 years!Included in standard prices.Medway in Time（7 Jul-31 Aug）Following a 15-week Medway Adult Education course, the Museum is prou
20、d to present artworks about the areas special history and traditions.Included in standard prices.Plan your VisitOpening timeTuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p. m.Standard ticketsAdult 9.20 Senior citizen（老年人） 8.20Child （5-15） 4.60 Student 7.60Family（2Ad+ 2Ch） 24.80 Serving Royal Engineers FreeHow to find us
21、Located on Prince Arthur Road. Gillingham. Kent.Within walking distance from Gillingham Station.Contact usTel: 01634822839 www. re-museum. co. uk/contact （ ）31. Which activity can Lily join in if she visits Royal Engineers Museum on 19 Aug?A. Chinese New Year. B. The soldiers as artists.C. Medway in
22、 Time D. Historic headwear Hunt.（ ）32. Mr Brown brought his 5-year-old son to the museum and created a rat toy, how much did they pay at least?A. 9.20. B. 12.80. C. 13.80. D. 15.80.（ ）33. What can visitors do when visiting Royal Engineers Museum?A. Visitors can be taught drawing and map making.B. Vi
23、sitors can buy the hats worn by royal engineers.C. Visitors can explore Medways history and traditions.D. Visitors can call 01634 822839 for some free tickets.BAre you good with money? Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money? Read on to find out about British teenagers
24、 and their money!Pocket moneyMost teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents. They might have to do some housework to get pocket money, including cleaning, cooking, washing dishes and so on.Part-time workA part-time job is a choice for teenagers who dont have pocket money or who wa
25、nt to get extra money. About 15% teenagers have a job. Only children over the age of 13 can work. Popular part-time jobs for teens include babysitting, delivering（递送）newspapers, restaurant work and shop work. Children in Britain can work two hours a day at the most on a school day but not during sch
26、ool hours. During weekends and school holidays, they can work longer hours.Bank accounts（账户）Some children and teenagers have a bank account. There is no age limit at which you can open a bank account, but a bank manager can decide whether to open an account for a child or a young person. Parents can
27、 put pocket money directly into their childs bank account. Most banks have a prepaid bank card designed for young people.Mobile appsMany companies have made mobile apps for children, including GoHenry, Osper and Gimi. Parents can add money to their childrens accounts and check to see how the money i
28、s spent. Children can choose to save their money or spend it using a card. The apps suggest that kids from 8 to 13 can use the cards.So, many teenagers are getting experience working part-time, dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money. These are all steps towards becoming
29、 a financially independent （经济独立的） person and making and looking after your own money.（ ）34. How can British teenagers get their pocket money?A. By doing homework. B. By doing housework.C. By opening accounts. D. By using mobile apps.（ ）35. To get extra money, British teenagers over 13 can_.A. work
30、in shops two hours a day during weekendsB. help to take care of babies during school hoursC. deliver newspapers for three hours on school daysD. work in restaurants every day as long as they wish（ ）36. What does the author think of the bank accounts and mobile apps for children?A. They may help pare
31、nts save their childrens money.B. They may help kids learn to look after their money.C. They might prevent children getting extra money.D. They might get kids used to spending extra money. （ ）37. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to get along well with the bank managers.B. How to deal with ban
32、k accounts and mobile apps.C. How British teenagers work part-time to make money.D. How British teenagers make and manage their money.CWe always think that its OK for us to leave our plants home during our vacation as plants wont scream like pets, right?A recent study done by a group of scientists a
33、t the Tel Aviv University has discovered that some plants will scream when they are under stress.The research was carried out on tomato plants and tobacco plants by cutting their stems（茎） and depriving（剥夺） them of water. A microphone was placed 10cm away from them. When their stems were cut, the pla
34、nts started “screaming” between 20 and 100 kilohertz, and the scientists guess that this scream is probably meant to warn other plants nearby.When the tomato plants stems were cut, 25 ultrasonic（超声的） pain sounds were recorded in an hour, and at the same time, 15 ultrasonic pain sounds were recorded
35、from the tobacco plants. When they were deprived of water, the tomato plants recorded even more pain sounds with 35 pain sounds in an hour while the tobacco plants recorded about 11 pain sounds.The plants also acted differently to different kinds of stresses. For example, the tobacco plants gave out
36、 a stronger “scream” when they were deprived of water than when their stems were cut. But plants that were in no immediate（立刻的）danger gave out less than one ultrasonic sound per hour.The group of scientists said that plants are not as quiet as we had always thought, but in fact their voices are so h
37、igh-pitched that we just cant hear them.Last year, another study has found out that plants feel pain when they are touched or hurt and they will give off a terrible smell.（ ）38. What have the group of scientists at the Tel Aviv University discovered?A. Some plants under stress will scream.B. Plants
38、in danger scream to warn others.C. Some plants under stress feel energetic.D. Plants in danger give off a sweet smell.（ ）39. What was the microphone underlined in paragraph 3 used for?A. Cutting the stems of plants. B. Depriving plants of water.C. Collecting ultrasonic sounds. D. Testing different s
39、tresses.（ ）40. How many ultrasonic pain sounds did the tobacco plants give out in an hour when deprived of water？A. 11. B. 15. C. 25. D. 35.（ ）41. What can we learn from the passage?A. Tomato plants acted the same under different stresses.B. Tobacco plants gave off a smell when they were safe.C. Pla
40、nts not in immediate danger screamed most weakly.D. Plants that felt pain screamed loudly for people to hear.DA horse fair is an interesting place. There were young horses from the country, little Welsh ponies and many beautiful horses too. But there were also a lot of poor, thin horses, tired from
41、hard work. I was very sad to see them.At the horse fair there was a man with a gentle voice and kind grey eyes. He offered 23 pounds for me, but they refused. Then a man with a very loud voice came. I was afraid he was going to buy me, but he walked off. Then the grey-eyed man came back again and sa
42、id:“Ill give 24 for him.”“Done,” said the salesman. “Hes a quality horse and if you want him for cab（出租马车）work, hes a bargain.”Half an hour later we set off for London, along country roads, until we came to that great city. There were streets to the right, and streets to the left. We went into one o
43、f the small streets, and then into a very narrow street, with small, old houses.My owner stopped at a house. The door opened, and a woman, a little girl and boy, came out.“Is he gentle, father?”“Yes, Dolly, as gentle as a kitten; you can pat him.”Dolly, the little girl, patted my shoulder without fe
44、ar. It felt so good! They led me into a comfortable, clean stable, and after a delicious meal I lay down to sleep, thinking” Im going to very happy here”.My new owners name was Jerry. His wife was called Polly and they had two children, Harry and Dolly. The next morning they came to see me. I loved
45、it when they patted me and spoke in gentle voices.“Lets call him Jack, after the old horse, shall we, Harry?” said Dolly.“Yes, lets,” said Harry.The first week of my life as Jack, the London cab horse was very hard. The noise and the people and the traffic on the streets scared me. But Jerry was a very good driver, and that helped a lot Jerry soon found that I was rea
