1、2024年湖北省优质初中学校发展联盟中考英语适应性试卷（二）一、完形填空When two ninth-grade students found smoke coming out of the back of their school bus early Tuesday morning, their bus driver knew just what to do. Thanks to her 1 thinking, more than 50 students lives were saved. While 2 a group of 56 students to their middle scho
2、ol in Duncan, South Carolina, on Tuesday, Teresa Stroble noticed the heavy 3 rising from the back of her bus. She immediately pulled the bus over, evacuated (疏散) the students, and radioed the transportation office to ask someone to call 911. Firefighters arrived at the scene shortly after the fire b
3、egan and quickly 4 the fire, which was reported by CBS news was so 5 that people who drove by were able to feel its heat inside their cars. Parents of the children on the bus were 6 the fire, but thanks to Stroble, the news they received was all 7 , not a single child had been hurt. Since then, Stro
4、ble, who has been a bus driver for seven years and also works as a teachers assistant (助教) , has been 8 for her brave actions. “We are so 9 of our bus drivers, “ headmaster Scott Turner told local CBS News. “She was calm. She also kept the students calm. She made sure they were safe. She didnt leave
5、 the bus 10 they all left. She is our 11 today. ”The local fire department is still unsure what 12 the fire, but some say that this 1995 13 is known to have electrical problems. 14 , were so happy that Stroble was able to 15 on her feet and keep everyone safe and sound.1AcarefulBdeepCkindDquick2Abri
6、ngingBdrivingCinvitingDwalking3AgasBwaterCsmokeDheat4Afound outBturned downCput outDcut down5AlargeBwideCfastDbright6Atired ofBangry aboutCsurprised atDworried about7AnewBsimpleCgoodDactive8ApraisedBencouragedChelpedDsupported9AsureBfondCcertainDproud10AafterBuntilCifDbecause11AheroBfriendCteacherDl
7、eader12AcontrolledBfixedCorderedDcaused13AtopicBbusCsourceDdetail14AAlsoBBesidesCHoweverDLater15AthinkBfocusCstandDlook二、阅读理解AirlineRoute ChiangMaiLuang PrabangDay 2, 3, 5, 7Flight QV645Dep. 15:05Arr. 16:05Airfare (机票费用) 5, 090 THB (泰铢) AirlineRoute ChiangMaiPhuketDay 2, 3, 5, 7Flight TC 129Dep. 12:
8、35Arr. 14:30Airfare 3, 590 THBAirlineRoute ChiangMaiKoh SamuiDay DailyFlight PG 242Dep. 9:55Arr. 11:40Airfare 5, 090 THBAirlineRoutePhuketBaliDay DailyFlight FD 3942Dep. 6:30Arr. 11:10Airfare 11, 391 THBNote：The days of the week are：MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday (Dep.departure出发
9、 Arr.arrival到达)16How long does it take to fly from Chiang Mai to Phuket?ALess than 1 hour.BAbout 1 hour.COne and a half hours.DAbout 2 hours.17Lao Airlines has a flight from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang on _.AMondayBThursdayCFridayDSaturday18If Lisa wants to travel from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui, which
10、 flight should she choose?AQV 645.BTG 129.CPG 242.DFD 3942.19How much does it cost to fly from Phuket to Bali?A3, 590 THBB5, 090 THBC9, 050 THBD11, 391 THB20In which App can you find the above information?AAlipay.BTikTok.CBaidu Map.DTrip planner.When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked
11、to point out my short-comings. Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasnt a good student, I talked too much and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the thi
12、ngs she says true or not? Janet, didnt you ever wonder what youre really like? Well, you now have that girls opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered th
13、at about half the things were true. Some of them I couldnt change (like being very thin), but a good number I could and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself. I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it. “Thats just for you,” he said. “You
14、 know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, when something said about you is true, youll find it will be of help to you.” “Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Dont shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what y
15、ou know is the right thing to do.” Daddys advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, Ive never had a better piece of advice.21What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?AShe discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me.BShe kept on writing down my shortcomin
16、gs on the paper list.CI was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.DWeek by week, my shortcomings grew more serious.22What did the father do after he had heard his daughters complaint?AHe agreed with her “enemy” and believed that she needed to change.BHe let her continue to put up with he
17、r “enemy” and not to change at all.CHe told her not to pay attention to anything her “enemy” had said.DHe told her to mark the true things in her “enemy” words and pay no attention to the rest.23How does the daughters emotion change according to the passage?ASadAngryUpsetBAngryCalmThankfulCUneasyCal
18、mProudDLonelyCheerfulRelaxed24What do you think the writers father might be like?AQuiet and careless.BWise and caring.CHonest and outgoing.DKind and popular.25Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?ANot an Enemy, but the Best FriendBMy FatherCThe Best Advice Ive Ever HadDMy Chil
19、dhoodRecently, the first application (应用) of concrete 3D printing technology in building construction (建筑) in Hubei province, the new countryside housing project in Daye, was officially delivered. Built by the First Company of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau (中建三局一公司) , the Daye countrys
20、ide housing project is a provinciallevel pilot project in Huangshi city, covering an area of 20 hectares. The projects community design combines countryside houses, countryside parks, highstandard farmland and landscaping to create a picturesque neighborhood. The project manager, Yuan Hu, explained
21、that 90 percent of each structure is prefabricated, allowing the main structure to be completed in 4 to 5 days. The house walls, inside and outside decorations are made from highperformance green and environmentally friendly materials, which provide enough thermal and sound insulation, waterproofing
22、, and a comfortable living environment yearround. Thanks to the threestep design, loading and 3D printing process, each house can be built in just a week. The advanced design and construction technology stand for an upgrade to countryside housing development and the construction industry in general.
23、 Energysaving is included throughout the project. Rooftop panels connect to a heat collection water tank which is placed in the equipment interlayer below the split roof, reducing the need for additional pressure pump sets. The project team is currently developing a countryside park and areas for fi
24、shing, woodcutting, farming, reading, landscaping and fruit tree planting. Other tasks include land leveling, farmland slope protection, soil fertility protection and building irrigation (灌溉) and drainage ditches (排水沟) and roads.26Where does the first application of 3D printing technology in constru
25、ction happen?AThe First Company of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau.BThe new countryside housing project in Daye.CBuilding construction (建筑) in Hebei province.DThe Daye countryside farmland project in Huangshi city.27What is the purpose of the countryside housing project?ATo build country
26、side houses.BTo build countryside parks.CTo improve highstandard farmland.DTo create a picturesque neighborhood.28What does the underlined word “prefabricated”mean?A预制的B人造的C制造的D编造的29Which is NOT the advantage of 3D printing construction material?AIt saves construction time.BIt is green and environme
27、ntally friendly.CIt is waterproofing.DIt provides a comfortable living environment only in summer.30What can you infer from the last paragraph?AThe project team has developed a countryside park and areas for fishing.BWoodcutting, farming, reading are popular in the area.CThe project is not finished
28、and still has a long way to go.DLand leveling, farmland slope protection are not problems.阅读短文, 从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 使短文通顺、连贯. 选项中有一项为多余选项。How to relax your mindNowadays, people everywhere seem to find less and less time available to them, and more and more things to achieve. Its quite common to
29、 find people running around like headless chickens meeting deadlines that they create. One doesnt have to live this way, in stress and struggle. 31 BreatheI cant stress enough the importance of learning how to breathe properly, and not only when youre stressed, but at all times that you can. Learnin
30、g how to breathe properly at all times is essential. You should try to deepen and lengthen your breath to lower the stress level and promote relaxation. 32 RelaxWe often think that just going to the gym and working out is the right way to go to relax ourselves. 33 A good hard workout is good from ti
31、me to time, but you are still running at full steam ahead and not giving yourself time to relax. So lighting some fragrant candles, taking a slow hot bath or a shower, or meditating for even 10 minutes will do wonders to help you relax your mind and get out of the stress zone. Let it all out 34 So c
32、alling or meeting up with a person who can listen to and empathize with us is often a great way to relax. Its important that we dont go into victim mode and get too negative. When we let out our frustrations, it should be done in a positive manner, and with light heartedness, even joking about the s
33、tress were under. 35 Probably one of the most difficult skills at first to master, but in the end one of the most rewarding to learn in our fast-paced society is the attitude of gratitude. We can do some gratitude list making right on the spot to get out of our heads and to be away from all that we
34、wish we had but dont, and to be thankful for all that we do have. I swear learning how to do this will relax you in a way that will change your life for a better one. Hopefully this article helped you to find an answer to your question about how to relax your mind from stress. Try these techniques a
35、nd let us know, what works best for you.ABe thankful to your friends.BBe grateful for what you have.CBut this pace doesnt do much for our mind or stress levels.DIn this article we will present a few tips on how to relax your mind from stress.EIn addition, deeper breathing helps to get rid of harmful
36、 substances in your lungs.FSometimes we need to just let out our frustrations and worries to a close friend.三、选词填空阅读短文, 从方框中选出正确的词并用其适当形式填空, 使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词, 每词限用一次。forlandonetakecompletelongsignpandareachmeetWe are fully prepared to welcome Fu BaoThe chartered (特许的) flight carrying the giant pand
37、a Fu Bao 36 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, at around 7:22 pm on Wednesday. The crowd-pulling (吸引人群的) panda has returned to China as part of Beijings “panda diplomacy” under which 37 are leased (出租) as goodwill gesture (表示). Fu Bao is the 38 giant panda that was born in Korea to Le Bao and Ai Bao, the
38、 pandas leased by China to the country in 2016. Following inspection (视察) by customs at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Fu Bao was 39 to the Shenshuping giant panda base in Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan for quarantine (隔离) . The base is 40 prepared to welcome Fu Bao, accordi
39、ng to Li Guo, deputy director of Shenshuping giant panda base. “We will decide when to make Fu Bao 41 the public based on its adaptation (适应) period,” said Li. Judging from past experiences, the period can range from one month to eight months, or even 42 Fu Bao was born in July 2020. It is required
40、that Fu Bao should return to China before 43 the age of four, according to relevant (有关的) agreements 44 between China and Korea. Zookeeper Kang Cher-won, who has cared 45 Fu Bao since birth, said the panda had given him love and taught him about the species that was downgraded (使降级) from “endangered
41、” to “vulnerable” in 2016.四、任务型阅读Chinese 24 solar terms: Start of SummerThe traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. Start of Summer, the 7th term of the year, begins on May 6 and ends on May 21 this year. Start of Summer is the beginning of summer. On that day, the sun
42、 shines the Earth at an angle of 45 degrees, and later the temperature will rise quickly. Here are five things to learn more about it. Greeting Start of SummerThe term Start of Summer was from the end of the Warring States Period (239 BC). Since it is an important time for the harvest of summer crop
43、s, ancient Chinese emperors paid special attention to Start of Summer. Its said that most of the things were in the color red, including the clothes, the horses and the flags, to wish for a good harvest. Checking Ones WeightThe custom of weighing people at Start of Summer was from the Three Kingdoms
44、 Period (220180) . After lunch on that day, the young and the old took turns to get weighed while the person who checked the weight would offer good wishes. It is said those who were weighed would stay healthy in the hot summer and those who werent would be troubled with illness. Eating EggsIn ancie
45、nt China, people believed a round egg represented a happy life and eating eggs on that day was a wish for good health. They put leftover tea into boiled water together with eggs. Then, the original (起初的) “tea egg” was created. Later, people improved cooking methods to make them taste delicious. “Tea
46、 egg” has become a traditional snack in China today. Having Egg CompetitionsParents prepare boiled eggs and put them in a bag before hanging them on their childrens chest. When at school, children have egg competitions by hitting eggs in pairs and the one whose egg is broken fails. Looking After the HeartAccording to Chinese traditional medicine, Start of Summer is a key time to moisten (湿润) the heart. When the weather grows hotter, dampness (潮湿) and heat can do harm to peoples health. Food rich in vita
