1、2020年常德市初中学业水平考试英语试题卷考生注意：1. 请在试题卷首填写好准考证号及姓名。2. 请将答案填写在答题卡上，填写在试题卷上的无效。3. 本学科试题卷共8页，3部分，满分100分，考试时量90分钟。第卷第一部分 阅读技能阅读下面的材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题。AWhat are coronaviruses? Coronaviruses were discovered in the 1960s. They are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans
2、, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections.The new coronavirus. At the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus started spreading in China. This type of coronavirus is often called 2019-nCoV, novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. It is believed that the virus was transmitted from animals to humans.
3、Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and animals. Unfortunately, when viruses are transmitted from animals to people it can take scientists a lot of time before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it.How does the virus spread? The
4、 virus appears to spread mainly from person to person. The transmission occurs when someone comes into contact with an infected person. For example, a cough, a sneeze or a handshake could cause transmission. The spread may also be caused by coming into contact with something an infected person has t
5、ouched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.virus 病毒 mammal 哺乳动物 respiratory 呼吸的 infection 感染transmit 传染 case 病例 diagnose 诊断 cure 治愈 occur 发生contact 接触1. When were coronaviruses discovered?A. In the 1960s.B. In the 1970s.C. In the 1980s.2. Where did the new coronaviruses start spreading at the
6、 end of 2019?A. In ChinaB. In America.C. All over the world.3. Is it easy for the doctors to cure COVID-19?A. Yes, it is.B. No, it isnt.C. Not mentioned.4. How many ways are mentioned for the spread of the new coronaviruses?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.BBelow is how four students answered their teachers question
7、in class.LilyI like shopping and talking to people. I think I can learn how to do business. Maybe selling clothes is a good business for me.RyanMy hobbies are playing computer games and making friends online. We often share our funny stories by e-mail. I guess I will learn more about computers and m
8、ake super-smart computer programs.BillMy parents have kept lots of pets since I was little. Weve experienced many things together, good and bad, happy and sad. Those stories have always stayed in my mind. One day, I will share them with people by drawing and writing books.AnnaThough my mom and two s
9、isters are all doctors, Im sure I will stay as far away from a hospital as I can. I hate being sick, and Im afraid of seeing sick people looking weak and sad. Ill keep strong by playing my favorite sport, tennis, every day. One day Ill join the national team and be another Lina.5. What question did
10、the teacher most likely ask in class?A. What do you like to talk about with your friends?B. Whats your plan for the coming vacation?C. What do you want to do in the future?6. What does the underlined word “them” mean?A. Pets.B. Stories.C. Books.7. How will Anna keep strong?A. She will play tennis ev
11、ery day.B. She will stay as far away from a hospital as possibleC. She will join the national team and become another Lina.8. What do we know from the reading?A. Lily is good at making clothes.B. One of Bills parents is an animal doctor.C. Ryan enjoys meeting people on the Internet.CThings You Can D
12、o In One Second To Make Your Life HappierOne second. Thats all it takes to make your life happier. Then check out this list of things you can do in a single second. That will bring more happiness into your life every day.Give a great big smile.Look for an easy way to make your life happier. Smile mo
13、re. Smiling can help you feel better instantly. And it can be contagious. So give a smile to a total stranger on the street. Or if youre sad, angry, or annoyed about something, choose to smile and laugh it off instead.Take a deep breath.Deep breathing is one of the best ways to reduce stress and bri
14、ng balance back into your life. And it only takes a second. Take some time out each day to focus on nothing except your breath. Youll find your life becomes happier, healthier, and less stressful.Take a sip of water.Its no surprise that drinking water is good for your health. Try keeping a water bot
15、tle with you wherever you go, and take a second to drink water a couple times every hour. Drinking water can help keep you hydrated, control calories, filter your kidneys, and keep healthy skin.Give thanks.Happy people have this in common: They are grateful for all the good things in their lives. Th
16、is means that to make your life happier, take a few minutes each day and count your blessings. Say “Thank you” more often. Show your appreciation when good things come your way. instantly 立刻 balance 平衡 focus 集中 hydrated 含水的calorie 热量 filter 过滤 kidney 肾脏 skin 皮肤 grateful 感激blessing 福分 appreciate 感激9.
17、 Which can best replace “ ” in the passage?A. Do you think so?B. Dont believe it?C. Am I right?10. What does the word “contagious” mean in Chinese?A. 充满希望的B. 滑稽的C. 有感染力的11. What can you do to keep healthy skin?A. Take deep breath.B. Drink some water.C. Give thanks.12. Which “second” in the following
18、 has the same meaning as in the passage?A. Downstairs, on the second floor, Michael served Mona breakfast.B. The gun was fired and Beaton was wounded a second time.C. Can you just lift the table for a second?DRobert likes to take a walk in the park after work. One day when he was walking in the park
19、, he heard a woman calling his name. He stopped to look around, but didnt see anything except a little snake. Shortly after Robert saw it, it was gone. Though Robert felt a little strange, he did not think about it too much and sat down for a rest on a bench in the park. Then he noticed the snake he
20、 had just seen climbing up the bench. Robert was too afraid to move away from the bench. Right at this moment, a woman behind him shouted, “Come here, Robert. You cant stay on the bench like that. People will be worried by you.”In surprise, Robert turned around and said to the woman, “Excuse me, but
21、 thats not a very nice thing to say, and in fact some people say Im handsome.”“Im not talking to you,” said the woman, “Im telling Robert, my pet snake, to get down from the bench, not you.”bench 长凳13. What did Robert see when he heard someone calling his name in the park?A Nothing.B. A snake.C. A w
22、oman.14. How did Robert feel when he saw the snake climbing up the bench?A. Happy.B. Excited.C. Scared.15. Why did Robert turn around and say something to the woman?A. He thought the woman was talking to him.B. He felt ashamed for his had looking.C. He thought he was not polite.16. What is the best
23、title for the story?A. Two RobertsB. Be Polite to MeC. Sorry, I Made a MistakeEHappy, Happy Chinese New Year by Demi HitzIn a book that is itself a celebration, Demi explains the ideas behind the Chinese New Year festival. The last 15 days of the old year are spent cleaning and preparing (Wash your
24、hair and get a new haircut. Pay the debts that you owe and collect what is owed to you!). On the eve of the new moon, a special feast is prepared The first 15 days of the New Year are spent celebrating with lion dances, firecrackers, and other activities.Demi has long been interested in Eastern art
25、and philosophy, which inspired her to create this book about the Chinese New Year celebration. She has written and illustrated more than 20 books for children, including The Empty Pot, Gandhi, and Kites: Magic Wishes that Fly Up to the Sky.Chinese New Year for Kids by Cindy RobertsChinese New Year f
26、or Kids is a full color book with beautiful, Chinese illustrations. This is a hands-on workbook for parents and teachers, written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old, for use in the classroom or at home. Children will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas, dragon dances, lion dances, art proje
27、cts, and Chinese games.The art projects for Chinese New Year are designed to be easy, as well as inexpensive to reproduce for large groups. All the activities in this book have been tested in the classroom, with very successful results, and have caused lots of enthusiasm from children and teachers a
28、like. Music, physical movement, art, and food all add to the ambiance of taking an imaginary trip to China during the Chinese New Year.debt 债 owe 欠 feast 宴会 philosophy 哲学illustrate 插图 design 设计 enthusiasm 热情 ambiance 气氛17. What is “Happy, Happy Chinese New Year”?A. A book.B. A celebration.C. A festi
29、val.18. What do Chinese usually do before the New Year?A. They usually have a big meal every day.B. They are busy cleaning and preparing.C. They are celebrating with activities.19. Who will most likely read the books by Demi?A. Children from western countries.B. Students from China.C. Indian Childre
30、n.20. What will the readers most probably do after reading “Chinese New Year for Kids”?A. They will join to write more books about China.B. They will have a strong wish to visit China during Chinese New Year.C. They will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas, dragon and lion dances.第二部分 知识运用第一节 完形填
31、空阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Kevin White is an 8-year-old boy from Salt Lake City. He started school two years ago but he has _21_ been able to ride the school bus with the other kids. Because of a serious illness, he needs _22_ care even on the way to school. His parents driv
32、e him to _23_ each day.When he heard that a service dog could allow him to ride the bus, he _24_ to get one at once. However, his family didnt have that much _25_. So Kevin came up with an idea to raise money by selling _26_.After Kevin told his father what he _27_, his father helped him grow vegeta
33、bles in their yard. To let people know about Kevins _28_ on September 26, Kevins dad wrote _29_ article online, telling people what happened to Kevin and _30_ he wanted to do. The story touched many peoples hearts _31_ they wanted to lend Kevin a hand. In just a few weeks, Kevins vegetables were _32
34、_. People even began giving _33_ own vegetables to Kevin to sell.With the help of others, Kevin has _34_ over 21,000 dollars in all. Kevin said he would use the money to buy service dog and give the money left _35_ other children in need.21. A. alwaysB. oftenC. never22. A. specialB. strangeC. usual2
35、3. A. workB. schoolC. home24. A. wantedB. wentC. refused25. A. foodB. timeC. money26. A. fruitB. vegetablesC. flowers27. A. heardB. saidC. thought28. A. lifeB. storyC. problem29. A. aB. anC. the30. A. whatB. whichC. that31. A. andB. butC. or32 A. put outB. given outC. sold out33. A. ourB. yourC. the
36、ir34. A. sentB. raisedC. donated35. A. toB. forC. from第卷注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第二部分 知识运用第二节 语法填空阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（1个或几个单词），使句子通顺正确。36.Is that _ (you) schoolbag?No, it isnt.37.They like pears, but they dont like _ (strawberry).38.I am very busy _ Friday.39.What is he
37、doing?He _ (use) the computer.40.The teacher asked Ben _(answer) a question in class.41.The more you read, the _ (fast) you will be.42.He _ (sit) down and began to read a newspaper.43.I like dogs _ theyre friendly and smart.44._ a clever boy he is!45.The word “ginseng” comes from the _ (China) word
38、“ren-shen”.46._ yogurt do you need?I need one cup of yogurt.47._ you go to the party, youll have a good time.48.The telephone _ (invent) by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.49.Lets visit the kids in hospital and cheer them _.50.That sweater _ be Carlas. Only she wears such colorful clothes.第三部分 写作技能第一节
39、 英汉互译阅读短文，将文中划线部分译成汉语或英语。Technology is developing fast and it has become an important part of our life. 1 那么未来的世界会是什么样子?3-D food will be both delicious and nutritious. We can simply use3-D printers to print some basic materials. 2 Scientists believe that we just need to turn on a printer in the kitc
40、hen and then we can enjoy our favourite food.3 5G网络将允许更多的人获得信息。 Big companies like China Mobile and China Unicom will start to offer 5G network. It is said that promises download speeds 10 to 20 times faster than 4G.Underwater cities will provide more space. The earth is becoming more and more crowd
41、ed. We may turn to underwater homes, which will be built as low as 15 kilometers below the sea.4 Space tours will be a piece of cake. For us common people on the earth, the dream of travelling around space will come true. In the coming years, spacecrafts will be as popular as buses, trains and plane
42、s. We can leave our home and enter space to take a trip. And we will even get used to living there.A robot will be a part of life. Robots can do many of the same things as we humans do, like driving cars. 5 But they will be used in other areas as well. They will be able to think and even tell the di
43、fference between right and wrong.In a word just as Jules Vemne said, “Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real.”51. _52. _53. _54. _55. _第二节 回答问题阅读下面材料，然后根据材料内容简要回答下列问题。My dear friends,Im writing to invite you to my new house in the country. You know, my family and I moved into our coun
44、try house one month ago. The kids are planning to give a party at our new house. I hope all of you can come. The party will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. There will be lots of food and drinks.Together with this letter is a map to our house. After you get off train, take the road in front of the s
45、tation. Follow it and youll see a chicken farm. Dont make any turns. Keep going and youll see a bridge. Cross the bridge and there will be a big tree on your left. Walk past the tree, take the first right turn, and then walk for five more minutes. Youll see several houses. My house is at the end of the road, next to the river.Angelica56. Why did Angelica invite her friends?_57. When will the party begin?_58. Is there a chicken farm near the train station?_59. Where does Angelica live, at P1, P2 or P3?_
