1、2019年广州市中考英语试题与答案本试卷共四大题,12页,满分110分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项1答卷前,考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、试室号、座位号,再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。2选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上;如需要改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案,改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域;不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4考生必须
2、保持答题卡的整洁,考试结束,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、 语法选择(共15小题:每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The first astronautsSince the earliest times, people have looked up at the stars, the moon and the planets. Today people use modern machines 1 at the sky. This is very different from
3、the situation 2 years ago when people could only use their eyes. Perhaps they dreamed of 3 the universe.When did humans first go into space? The story began not so very long ago, 4 the first astronauts were not people-they were animals.Scientists wanted to make travelling to space as 5 as possible f
4、or humans. So they decided to experiment with animals and test 6 in spaceflights. Insects, mice, frogs, dogs and monkeys were some of the animals 7 first went into space. Many of them 8 , but they helped to make space travel safer for humans. For their great service, we 9 forget these animals.Albert
5、 was the first monkey to go into space in 1949. Sadly he died 10 his spaceship landed back on Earth. 11 the result was different for Ham the Monkey. His story ended happily when he return to earth 12 very good health.Scientists wanted to know the answer to the important question: could 13 animal lik
6、e Ham do the same things in space as he could do on Earth? The answer came when Ham 14 into space in 1961. Yes, he did everything well and lived for 15 16 years1. A look B. to look C.looking D. looked2. A. thousand B. thousands C. thousand of D. thousands of3. A explore B to explore C explored D. ex
7、ploring4.A.as B. or C. but D. so5. A. safe B. safer C. safest D. the safest6. A. they B.them C. their D. theirs7. A whom B. what C. that D. whose8. A. die B. died C have died D. will die9. A shouldnt B. may not C.dont have to D. neednt10.A.if B.because C. after D. since11. A. Luck B. Luck C. Luck D.
8、 Luckily12. A. at B. on C. in D.for 13. A. a B. an C. the D./14. A. send B. sent C. is sent D. was sent15. A. another B.other C. others D. the others二、 完形填空(共10小题;每小题15分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1625各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑John suddenly jumped off the swing without even slowing down. He called
9、out nervously,”Mom, wheres Charlie? He had just 16 he hadnt seen his new puppy for over an hour.John looked around the garden, behind the bushes, and under the picnic table. No dog! His mother heard 17 in his voice as he called her a second time. Mom, I cant find Charlie!She came outside 18. Lets lo
10、ok around the garden first. Don,t worry. Im sure hes close by.Both son and mother were 19 now, but still no Charlie. Their calls were not completely wasted, though. Joe, the next-door neighbor, and his two daughters Tania and Julie, immediately agreed to help them 20 the lost dog.But even with five
11、people now searching the towns streets, they had no luck. Charlie was still 21.Tania suggested they make posters with Charlies 22 She had done this when her own cat was lost a year earlier, she told John, and the cat was found the next day.John agreed. When they got home, he made a poster with a pho
12、to of Charlie, Then John heard a 23 and opened his bedroom door. It was Charlie. John was greeted with a big wet kiss Charlie had been_ 24 in the bedroom this whole time, sleeping. John had never been so 25 in his life!16.A.decided B.forgotten C understood D. realized17. A anger B.hope C. fear D. wa
13、rning18. A actively B.quickly C.carelessly D annoyingly19. A shouting B. talking C fighting D. thinking20. A give up B. look for C. run after D. take care of21. A. missing B asleep C. take D quiet22. A address B. character C name D. picture23. A. mess B. noise C. voice D.song24. A shut B. woke C. ti
14、ed D.saved25 A afraid B silly C happy D proud三、 阅读(共两节,满分45分)第一节 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从2645各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside river. They were disputing which was the better animal。Look at my strength, said the elephant. I can pull up a
15、 tree, roots and all, with my trunk“Ah! But your skin is not nearly so thick as mine, replied the crocodile. No knife or tooth can cut through it.”Just as they were coming to blows, a lion happened to pass.My dear friends ! said the King of all animals, going up to them. Let me know the cause of you
16、r disagreement。”“Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal? cried both at once. Certainly, said the lion, pointing across the river. Do you see the soldiers metal hat on that wall?”“Yes! replied the beasts.“Well, then, continued the lion, go and get it, and bring it to me, and I shall be ab
17、le then to decide between you.”Upon hearing this, off they started, The crocodile, being used to the water, reached the opposite side of the river first, and was soon standing beside the wall.Here he waited till the elephant came up. The elephant, seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching the
18、ir goal, raised his long trunk, and took down the hat quite easily.They then made their way together back again across the river. The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast-moving crocodile in the water and became careless. When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch, th
19、e elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom The crocodile noticed the accident, so down he dived, and brought it up in his huge mouth. They then returned, and the crocodile laid the metal hat at the lions feet. The King took it up, and turning to the elephant, said:“You, because of yo
20、ur size and trunk, were able to reach the hat on the wall but, having lost it,you were unable to get it back. And you, said the lion to the crocodile, although unable to reach the hat, were able to dive for it and save it. You are both wise and able in your own ways. One is no better than the other.
21、”26. The underlined worddisputingin Paragraph I meansA. playing B. quarrelling C .complaining D. deciding27. What did the crocodile think was best about himself?A. His big mouth B. His strong skin C. His swimming skill D .His dangerous teeth28. How did the lion deal with the animals disagreement?A.
22、He ordered them to fight. B. He made a quick decision.C. He suggested a competition D. He asked them to describe themselves29. What caused the elephant to drop the hat?A. The hat got wet in the river. B. He hit a floating treC. He was trying to swim too fast D. He wanted to fight the crocodile30. Ho
23、w were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task?A. By working together B. planning carefullyC. By sharing their ideas D. By listening to the lion(B)They say thattravel is the best teacherand there is no better example of this idea than the Ming dynasty travel writer and geographer
24、Xu Xiake (1587-1641). His book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake, not only encouraged a love of travelling among Chinese people but provided important scientific information about the countrys land and geography.Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family, Xu became interested in books about different places at
25、anearly age and wanted to travel. When he was 18, however. Xus father died and so, it seemed, did his travelling dreams. He now was responsible for the family farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother as tradition required.But his mother had different ideas. Understanding her son,s love of trav
26、el and valuing the knowledge he could get from such experiences, this modern-thinking woman refused to keep her son at home. She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year, when there was less farm work.So at the age of twenty and with his mothers support, Xu set off for the first time,
27、 leaving behind not only his mother but his new wife as well. He would repeat this goodbye each year for most of the next 30 years. During this time, he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom, carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and many discoveries in a diary
28、 This diary, which once had over 500,000 words, would eventually become The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake.Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world. Many of his
29、 trips were to hard-to-reach mountain areas, and through wild forests where few people lived. His willingness to face hardships came at a cost however. Progress was slow and tiring and he was frequently sick, robbed and beaten during his journeysSadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and long
30、est journey, a 4-year trip through the Southwest of China. He died in 1641. soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death, much of it had been destroyed or lost. Although incomplete, it still made Xu a travelling legend around the wo
31、rld.31. What is the passage mainly aboutA. The general details of Xu Xiakes life storyB. The difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travelsC The important discoveries made by Xu XiakeD. The influence of Xus book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake32.Which of the following best describes Xus motherA. Strict but
32、 interestingB. Kind but uneducatedC Helpful and hardworkingD. Supportive and open-minded33. Why did Xu prefer walking during his travels?A. It gave him the chance to meet different kinds of peopleB. It helped him to save money and travel for a longer timeC. It allowed him to see and study the enviro
33、nment in detailD. It was the only way to reach the places he was interested in34. What is true about Xus book The Travel Notes of Xu xiakeA. It was only made public after Xu diedB. It made Xu very famous during his lifetimeC. It was the first travel book ever written in ChinaD. It was mainly about t
34、he different people of China35. What is the correct order for the following events from Xus litea. He went on his first journey.b. His book was finally printedc. He returned to his hometown for the last timed. He developed an interest in books about other placese. He started managing the family farm
35、 after his father diedA. a-e-d-c-b B. d-e-a-c-b C. d-e-a-b D. e-d-a-b-c(C)6www.youthnewshttps:/www.youthnews/yourviewYOUTHNEWS News School Life Your View SportShould Museum Entry Be FreeWith International Museum Day coming up, today we are asking readers: Should museums be free or should people have
36、 to pay for a ticket? Let us know your view.CommentsMuseums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why they must be free. While museums need a huge amount of money to operate, let the wealthy pay for it. The idea of a person or child interested in art not being able to view it
37、 because of cost is wrongKrista Chen(US)-Age 15Free entry does not attract people or encourage them to appreciate art. Generally people respect things that are difficult or costly to get Museums should require regular visitors to pay a fee, but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving stude
38、nts who can appreciate them moreFred Smith(New Zealand)-Age 14Museums teach people about their past. This is part of our shared culture that should be available to everyone, rich or poor People should never be asked to pay an entrance fee.Rob Sanchez (Australia)-Age 17There are no simple answers. Lo
39、w ticket prices could help museums stay open.But companies and businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other support. They have a social responsibility too.Amber White (UK)-Age 16I think museums and art galleries should all be free to the public. I do, however,think twice a year
40、the museums should organize money-raising events to help pay for the cost of staying open.Li Mishao(China)-Age 1536. How many readers support the idea of free museums?A.2. B. 3 C.4 D.537. Who suggests museums should regularly hold special events to collect money?A. Krista Chen. B. Fred Smith C. Rob
41、Sanchez D. Li Misk38. Why does Fred Smith believe that free tickets should be given to high-achieving students?A. Students will then study harder.B Museums will attract more visitorsC Museums can make themselves more famousD. These students can better appreciate museums39. Which of the following doe
42、s Amber White agree with?A Businesses should offer museums more helpB People should only pay what they can affordC Free entry doesnt encourage visitors to museumsD. Everybody should have a chance to visit museums40. What can we know about the website?A Its quite a new websiteB. It was started in Aus
43、traliaC Its generally for young readersD. It mainly discusses scientific topics(D)While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some students at White Cloud Primary School. They became the worlds first kids to be by an electronic teacher. This electronic tea
44、cher is not a human-like robot walking around the classroom Instead, he is a computer-created head that appears, when needed, on students computer or phone screens. His name is Bill.Created by technology company Smart Machines, Bill is able to show human-like behavior. He is designed to teach a spec
45、ial program about environmental-friendly power created by the sun and wind. This program, started in 2005, used to be taught by human teachersJust like human teachers, Bill is able to immediately respond to the students questions and opinions about the topic. Thanks to computer cameras, he is also a
46、ble to see and react to students physical actions. For example, if a student smiles at Bill, he responds by smiling back. This two-way exchange helps get the students attention. More importantly, it allows the program developers to improve Bills behavior and knowledge base when neededThe program has been a great success, according to Smart Machines spokesman Robert Frost Frost says, What is interesting to me is the childrens
