1、吉林省长春市2020年中考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_1Life is _ of new things. Be brave, please.2I dont want to _ on my parents a lot.3Look _ of the window. Its raining heavily.4Now Tom is happier and more popular _ before.5There are seven days in a _ and twelve months in a year.6Sharing a problem is like _（cut）it in h
2、alf.7Meimei celebrated her _(ten) birthday at home last Monday.8I was doing the dishes when my mobile phone _（sudden）rang.9Nowadays it is _（help）for everyone to learn how to use computers.10Many _（tour）around the country come to Changbai Mountain every year.11The Smiths usually have _ picnic in the
3、park on Sundays.AaB/CtheDan12This piece of music _ very beautiful. Its my favorite.AsmellsBlooksCsoundsDtastes13My friend advises me _ comedies to relax myself.AwatchBto watchCwatchingDwatched14A smile costs nothing, but it gives so _.AlittleBfewCmanyDmuch15We usually know about the history of a cit
4、y in the _.AmuseumBfactoryCbankDhospital16The sign No Smoking in the subway means passengers _ smoke.AcanBshouldCmustntDneednt17_ interesting movie it is! I really love it.AWhatBWhat anCHowDWhat a18I _ five books since I joined the book club.Aam readingBwill readCwas readingDhave read19_ do you do v
5、olunteer work?Once a month. I think it is meaningful.AHow oftenBHow farCHow manyDHow long20Zhong Nanshan is a medical expert _ saves lives and is always honest.AwhichBwhoCwhatDwhose21The 2022 Olympic Winter Games _ in Beijing and Zhangjiakou.AholdBheldCis heldDwill be held22Students often _ their be
6、st wishes on the blackboard before graduation.Acut downBpull downCwrite downDdie down23Kate, could you tell me _ the toy bear?Oh, I bought it at a night market near Guilin Road.Awhere you boughtBwhere did you buyCwhen you boughtDwhen did you buy24_ on doing sports every day, and youll have a healthy
7、 body.AKeepBTo keepCKeepsDKeeping25Im afraid I cant finish the task._, Mike. Believe in yourself.AThank youBCome onCYoure welcomeDHave fun（Li Yi came back from Xian. She bought a gift for her British friend, Amy.）Li Yi: Hey, Amy. Guess what? I bought you a gift from Xian.Amy: Wow! 26Li Yi: Its a sha
8、dow puppet(皮影). It is used in the shadow puppet play.Amy: Cool! Ive never heard of it before. 27Li Yi: Sure. It is an ancient Chinese art different from common plays.Amy: Whats the difference?Li Yi: The performers stand behind a white screen with lights behind it.Amy: Very special. 28Li Yi: They mov
9、e the puppets around and do the voices of the characters.Amy: It must be interesting. Can I watch it here?Li Yi: 29 There will be one next Friday.Amy: Where is it on?Li Yi: At Town Theater. 30Amy: Great! I cant wait.AWhats it?BYes, youre so lucky.CLets go together then.DThanks for your advice.E.How
10、do the performers act?F.Could you introduce it to me? Last Saturday, Du Juan came to a park with her red chair and tools as usual. She put a sign saying 31 Haircuts on the ground. Then a man, about 60 years old, came and sat down.Du Juan took the 32 in her hands and began to work. They talked 33 lik
11、e old friends. Du Juan spoke of some funny things in her life. The old man 34 his old days and shared his present life with her. He said that he was going to 35 his sons graduation ceremony the next Tuesday. Twenty minutes later, OK, done, said Du Juan. The old man looked at 36 in a mirror. I look g
12、ood. Thank you! he said.So far Du Juan has 37 30 such free haircuts to people around the city. All began because of an illness. It made her ever thick hair 38 terribly. After that, she didnt dare to have her hair cut until a professional barber（理发师）appeared. He talked with me and didnt regard me 39
13、a patient. I felt cared about and less 40 . He changed my appearance and more importantly, he changed me, Du Juan said.“I learned the haircut 41 and later became a barber. I enjoyed 42 to peoples stories of sadness and happiness, she added. During her spare time, she not only gave people free haircu
14、ts, 43 also made them feel the way shed felt that day. In 2018, she 44 the Red Chair Project to help more people. I cant fix their problems, but I can help them feel less alone for a moment, she said.Du Juan believes simple acts of 45 , such as a free haircut, can make a difference. The way you show
15、 up in the world is important, she said.31AFreeBCheapCExpensiveDStrange32AnotebooksBphonesCkeysDtools33AangrilyBhappilyCnervouslyDpainfully34AspentBrecalledCwastedDchanged35AexcuseBcancelCattendDorder36AhimselfBherselfCyourselfDmyself37AgivenBtaughtCtoldDlent38AlongBblackCthinDcurly39AtoBforCwithDas
16、40AexcitedBaloneCfriendlyDhumorous41AskillsBgoalsCreasonsDsigns42AwritingBlisteningCturningDgetting43AbutBorCnorDso44Awoke upBcut upCset upDdressed up45AluckBfairnessCinterestDkindness Many people like doing unusual things, and some of them have appeared in the record books. Here are a few examples.
17、Saimir Strati from Albania built the largest picture ever made from toothpicks. More amazingly, a very beautiful horse is in it！The artist used 1.5 million toothpicks and it took him about a month to complete it.Can you imagine how tall a motorbike is? Well, heres one! Gregory Dunham（the USA）has bui
18、lt the worlds biggest motorbike. It is 2.4 meters tall, about 4 meters long and weighs about 1 ton. Has Gregory ever ridden it? Of course, he has, and he says its great fun!People of Hamburg, Germany, set a new record. They have made the longest model train in the world. It is 110 meters long. How l
19、ong would a real train of this size be? Leave it to your imagination.Ashrita Furman has appeared in The Guinness Book of World Records 203 times. Furman once ran a mile in about 13 minutes while he was doing the hula hoop（呼拉圈）. But he isnt satisfied. Furmans life is all about breaking records.根据短文内容
20、，选择最佳答案。46A _ is in the largest picture made from toothpicks. AbookBhorseCtrainDhula hoop47Gregory Dunham is from _. AAlbaniaBEnglandCthe USADGermany48The longest model train in the world is _ long. A1.5 metersB2.4 metersC4 metersD110 meters49The Guinness Book of World Records has mentioned _ 203 ti
21、mes. AGregory DunhamBAshrita FurmanCsome GermansDSaimir Strati50According to the passage, we know that _. ASaimir Strati built the largest toothpick pictureBGregory Dunham made the best hula hoopCsome Germans made the longest real trainDAshrita Furmans life is all about running Many people dream of
22、going on a challenging travel. Most of them keep dreaming; others make it happen. Gregg Bleakney dreamed of going bike riding from North America to South America after finishing a pleasant bike ride. So did Greggs friend, Brooks Allen.To pay for the trip, the two friends worked for years. When they
23、were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in cheap hotels. In many places, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.During their trip, Gregg and Brooks rode through deserts, rainforests and mountains. They visited modern cities and ancient buildings. On the
24、way they met other bicyclists from all over the world. Brooks had to return to the USA near the bottom of South America and Gregg continued without him. In May 2007, Gregg finally reached his goal. He traveled twelve countries and finished the 30,500-kilometer trip.Gregg and Brooks kept a record of
25、their trips in a blog. The trips taught both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of Gregg s advice:Travel light. The less baggage（行李）you have, the less youll worry about.Be flexible. Dont plan everything. Always be ready for something unexpected. Then youll be more relaxed and happy, even when t
26、here are challenges along the way.Be polite. As one traveler told Gregg, Always remember that nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice person.Anything worth doing requires time, energy and action. There is no exception. If you hold on to your dream, you can make it like Gregg and Brooks and have fun wh
27、ile youre at it.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。51How did Gregg and Brooks travel from North America to South America?ABy bike.BOn foot.CBy bus.DBy car.52Why did the two friends work for years before their trip?ABecause they wanted to buy new cars.BBecause they wanted to get experience.CBecause they wanted to make mo
28、ney for the trip.DBecause they wanted to make more friends.53What happened during the trip to South America?AGregg and Brooks often stayed in expensive hotels.BBrooks had to return to the USA when in North America.CBoth Brooks and Gregg finished the 30,500-kilometer trip.DGregg and Brooks met other
29、bicyclists from all over the world.54What do the underlined words Be flexible mean in the passage?ABe careful when you travel.BBe worried about the baggage.CBe patient with other travelers.DBe able to change to suit new situations.55Whats the purpose of the writer in this passage?ATo introduce a cou
30、ntry in South America.BTo help people learn to make a travel plan.CTo encourage people to achieve their dreams.DTo show the friendship between the two bicyclists. Puberty（青春期）is the process of life when young people leave childhood and move into adulthood. It is difficult for teenagers because puber
31、ty has an influence on both their minds and bodies. They need to understand what is going on with their bodies, how to deal with those changes and how to start taking responsilility for themselves.Some young people may begin puberty at 8, while others may not start until 14 or 15. Usually, teenage g
32、irls start puberty two years before teenage boys do. For both boys and girls, it is usually complete by the age of 18.During these years, the body develops in many ways. Feelings can also change quickly.Teenage boys during puberty often begin to take unnecessary risks. Their attention is on having f
33、un and being accepted. They like trying some challenging outdoor activities like skateboarding and rock climbing. So they need to think deeply before they act and make good decisions for themselves.A girls personality（个性）often doesnt develop in the same way as a boys. Teenage girls sometimes dont be
34、lieve in themselves. They are no longer sure about their own feelings. However, they are usually afraid to tell their parents or teachers about their problems. For this reason, teenage girls should be encouraged to discuss things with trusted adults.Parents, schools and communities can do a lot to c
35、are for and help young people. It is everyones responsibility to help young people grow into healthy adults.根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。56Puberty is the process of life when young people grow from children to adults.57Usually, teenage boys start puberty two years after teenage girls do.58During puberty, a
36、teens body develops in many ways, but feelings dont.59Teenage boys during puberty enjoy some safe activities inside.60Its better for teenage girls to discuss things with trusted adults during puberty. Every family in the UK produces over a ton of rubbish every year. A large part of the waste could b
37、e recycled, but only about 50% of the family waste is recycled in the UK now. 61First lets think about waste：Waste is created when we throw things away because we no longer need or want them.62When we throw things away, the waste is harmful to the environment in two ways. On the one hand, we are los
38、ing natural resources（资源）and energy, such as the wood which is made into chopsticks. So if we keep using and throwing away resources in this way, finally they will be used up. 63The waste, or rubbish, has to go somewhere. In the UK, most waste is burned every year, which causes environmental polluti
39、on.It is important for everyone to live sustainably（可持续地）, not just in the UK but around the world. 64Then how can we do something smarter with our unwanted things?65Recycling means turning waste products into materials to make new products. For example, old mobile phones can be separated into diffe
40、rent parts and some of the parts can be used in new phones or other electronic products.All in all, everyone needs to make an effort to live an environmentally friendly life.阅读短文，把AE五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。ARecycling is one way.BHowever, it is difficult to make it come true.COn the other hand, we are al
41、so polluting the environment.DThis could be anythingan empty bottle or an old mobile phone.E.The following explains why waste is bad for the environment and why it needs recycling.One day in ancient Greece, King Hiero asked a crown（皇冠）maker to make him a golden crown. When he first saw the crown, he
42、 was happy with it. Its a nice crown, isnt it? he asked his men. But later, he began to doubt whether it was a real golden crown. The king sent the crown to Archimedes, a great scientist, because he wanted Archimedes to discover the truth.This problem seems difficult to solve. What should I do? thou
43、ght Archimedes. He was still thinking about it as he filled his bath（浴缸）with water. When he got into the bath, some water spilt（溢出）. Thats it! shouted Archimedes. I know how to solve the kings problem!Archimedes went straight to the palace to see the king. In the palace, he told the king he had an i
44、dea. First, he weighed the crown and asked the king for some gold of the same weight as the crown. Next, he put two pots into two big bowls and filled both pots with water. Then, he put the gold into one pot, and some water ran into the bowl. Finally, he put the crown into the other pot. This time,
45、even more water ran into the bowl.Look at this, Archimedes said to the king. The gold of the same weight as the crown made less water run into the bowl, but this crown made more water run into the bowl. So Im sure that its not made completely of gold.The crown maker fooled me, didnt he? shouted the king. He then punished the crown maker. At the same time the king praised Archimedes.根据短文内容，回答下列问题。66Why did the king send the crown to Archimedes?67What happened when Archimedes got into the bath?68Where did Archimedes go to see
