泰州市二〇二〇年初中学业水平考试
英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分）
注意事项：1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
2．所有试题的答案均填写在答题卡上答案写在试卷上无效。
第一部分 选择题（共60分）
一、单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。（15分）
1. It’s ______ pity that many wild animals are now in danger. Please have ______ pity on them since they are part
of our big family.
A. a; / B. a; a C. /; a D. /; /
2. —Who is at the door?
—A deliveryman( 快递员) or ______ wanting to sell his new products.
A. everybody B. anybody C. somebody D. nobody
3. —We have entered a world where robot operations become true with 5G technology.
—Hard to believe! Scientists are full of ______ which leads to great changes in our life.
A. attraction B. invention C. position D. contribution
4. It’s a ______ idea to build cabin hospitals (方舱医院) to receive patients during the outbreak of COVID-19 (新
冠肺炎).
A. cheerful B. classical C. creative D. curious
5. —Song of Autumn by Liu Yuxi describes autumn in a different way.
—I agree. Most poets (诗人) describe this season to ______ a feeling of sadness, but in Liu’s eyes autumn is full of
life and hope.
A. excuse B. express C. expect D. explain
6. —Andy practiced hardest among us and he won first prize in the competition.
—A dream can’t come true ______ hard work.
A. by B. across C. over D. withe
7. This pair of trousers ______ smooth because they are made of Chinese silk.
A. feels B. feel C. is felt D. are felt
8. More and more teenagers have poor eyesight, so parents and teachers should take actions ______ the situation
from getting worse.
A. stop B. stopping C. stopped D. to stop9. Some primary and secondary schools ______ winter sports to their courses since Beijing won the right to host the
2022 Winter Olympic Games.
A. added B. will add C. have added D. were adding
10. I will volunteer for a two-day home stay for an exchange student from the UK. I consider it a good chance to
show Chinese food ______ our kindness.
A. as well as B. so well as C. as good as D. so good as
11. Father is too tired today. Don’t call him ______ it is necessary.
A. if B. unless C. when D. whether
12. Sandy seldom goes out at weekends because reading ______ most of her free time.
A. take up B. takes on C. takes off D. takes out
13. —In China, many students feel stressed because of too much homework.
—Don’t worry. Our government has realized this problem. I’m sure there ______ be good news for them soon.
A. can B. must C. should D. need
14. —Why not go out for dinner? My treat this time.
—______. But I’m busy preparing for an interview.
A. Not at all B. In your dreams C Sounds great D. Don’t mention
15. —I heard NBA star Kobe Bryant’s private helicopter (直升机) crashed. I wonder ______.
—All the nine people died including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.
A. where the accident happened B. that his daughter died too
C. what was the weather like that day D. if there were any survivors in the accident
二、完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（15分）
One day, a 7-year-old boy held a dollar coin in his hand and asked the shop owners along the street, “Excuse
me, do you sell God?”
All the day, the stubborn (倔强的) boy went in and out of man stores, asking the 16 question, but each time
he was 17 .
Then, at the sixty-ninth store, a 60-year-old grandpa 18 and asked the little boy “Why do you want to
buy God?”
The boy told him that his parents had died when he was still a baby and his uncle was now 19 him. But
several days before, his uncle fell off stairs and was unconscious (昏迷) in hospital. The doctor told the boy that onlyGod could save his uncle.
“How much do you have?” the old man asked.
“One dollar,” 20 the child.
“My boy, God’s price is 21 one dollar,” said the old man
Then the storekeeper took a bottle of “God” from the shelf. “ 22 it, boy! When your uncle drinks it, he
will get well soon.”
The little boy 23 to the hospital and shouted happily to his uncle, “Uncle, I bought God back and you
will get well soon.”
The next day, a medical team 24 the world’s top medical experts (专家) came to the hospital. The
25 was very successful.
When the little boy’s uncle saw the large medical bill he almost passed out. 26 , the hospital told him the
bill had already been paid by a rich elderly man.
The little boy’s uncle went to the 27 . to thank the old man. But he was away on holiday, 28 a
letter.
“You don’t need to thank me. The bill has been paid by your nephew (侄子). To save you, he brought a 29
and went into every store to buy God. Thank God, 30 was the one that saved you!”
16. A. silly B. same C. serious D. strange
17. A. pitied B. stopped C. supported D. refused
18. A. agreed B. smiled C. silenced D. complained
19. A. raising B. serving C. protecting D. controlling
20. A repeated B. replied C. reminded D. require
21.A. exactly B. really C. hardly D. truly
22. A. Buy B. Get C. Take D. Accept
23. A. moved B. jogged C. rushed D. jumped
24. A. made of B. made from C. made up D. made up of
25. A. story B. patient C. medicine D. operation
26. A. Instead B. Otherwise C. However D. Anyway
27.A. store B. hospital C company D. streel
28. A. writing B. posting C. leaving D. answering
29. A. card B. bill C. letter D. dollar
30. A. I B. he C. God D. the storekeeper
三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（30分）
AWelcome to the Summer Palace
Opening hours:
Apr. 1—Oct. 3l: 6:30—18:00; Inside gardens: 8:30—17:00
Nov. 1—Mar. 31: 7:00—17:00; Inside gardens: 9:00—16:00
Ticket Price:
Adult age 18+ ¥30
Child: age 6—18 ¥15
◆Free for children under 120 cm (3.9 feet), or below 6 years old.
◆The elderly over 60 enjoy half price.
(Ticket prices of Dehe Garden, Tower of Buddhist Incense, Wenchang Hall,
Suzhou Street and Danning Hall are not included)
Online booking:
1. The tickets are sold7 days in advance (提前)
2. Your Passport or ID information is required, and one person can book only one ticket per day.
3. One adult could only book one child ticket.
Important Notice:
☆During COVID-19 Epidemic Control Period:
1. The real-time local “Health Code” will be checked before entering.
2. Body temperalure over 37.3℃ or coughing and short of breath, visitors are not allowed to enter.
3. Wear masks during the visit and keep distance with others.
For more information, you can visit: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/summer-palace-tickets-booking.htm
31. On National Day, visitors can enter the Summer Palace at ______.
A.6:00am B.8:00am C.9:00pm D. any time
32. How much will a 70-year-old lady pay at least to visit the Summer Palace?
A. ¥15 B. ¥30 C. ¥45 D. None
33. How much will a young couple with a 4-year-old child pay at least to visit the Summer Palace?
A. ¥30. B. ¥45 C. ¥60 D. ¥75
34. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. One adult could only book one child ticket.
B. One should pay extra money to visit Danning Hall.
C. Passport or ID information is needed when booking tickets online.
D. A man with a high fever can enter the Summer Palace with a mask.
35. Where is the passage probably taken from?
A. A story book B. A news report C. A science fiction. D. A travel guide
B
Once upon a time, a king dressed up and went to a local village. He placed a large stone in the middle of themain road and hid gold coins under the stone. Then he hid behind a huge tree and watched.
The first person down the street was a milkman with his car (小车). He crashed into the stone and the milk
spread all over the ground. “What fool put this stone here? “he shouted. He picked himself up and angrily went
away.
After a while, a group of women came along, each balancing a pot of water on her head. One woman tripped
over (绊倒) the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground. She picked herself up and walked away in tears.
Neither she nor her friends thought about moving the stone out of the road.
The king watched all day as many people complained about the stone, but he found nobody was willing to move
it. The king wondered, “Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility to keep their neighbors from
harm?”
Just then, the king saw a young girl coming along. She was the daughter of a local farmer. She had been working
all day and was very tired. But when she saw the stone, she said to herself. “This stone is a danger to anyone who
comes down the road after dark. I’ll move it out of the way.”
After a great deal of effort, the girl finally succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the road. Imagine her
surprise when she saw the gold coins where the stone had been!
Just then, the king stepped out from behind the tree. “Oh sir,” the girl said, “Is this gold yours? If not, we surely
must find the owner, for he will certainly miss it.”
The king said, “My dear, he gold is mine, but now the gold is yours, because you are the only person who has
learnt the lesson I want to teach my people. Nothing good can come to a nation whose people only complain and
expect others to solve their problems.”
36. How did the milkman feel when he crashed into the stone?
A. Angry. B. Sad C. curious D. Worried
37. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “responsibility” in Paragraph (段落) 4?
A. 欲望 B. 兴趣 C. 责任 D. 能力
38. Why did the king place a stone on the road?
A. He wanted to give the girl a reward. B. He wanted to hide gold coins under it
C. He wanted to play a trick on his people. D. He wanted to see if anyone would move it.
39. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. All the people complained about the stone.
B. It was not easy for the girl to move the stone.
C. One of the women in the group tried to move the stone.
D. The girl was excited when seeing the gold coins under the stone.40.What’ the best title (标题) of the passage?
A. a wise king B. a kind girl
C. A stone on the road D. Gold coins under the stone
C
As usual, Amber was hurrying to catch the yellow school bus. Luckily the traffic lights turned green as she was
to cross the road, so she made it. When the bus passed the golden arches (拱形门) of McDonald’s, they reminded
her of a hamburger. She hadn’t had breakfast that morning because the fruit salad on the blue dish didn’t look
delicious at all. However, Amber remembered that she was still on a diet. So now she was really in a black mood.
You may have noticed that several colors were used in the above story so as to help describe Amber’s
morning. In fact, colors influence your life more than you can ever imagine. Take language for example: You may
describe a sick person as being “a bit green”. To describe a depressed (沮丧的) person, you say that the person is
“feeling blue”. In short, colors do add interest to daily conversations.
Besides, colors can be used in many parts of your daily life. Have you ever thought about why many school
buses and taxis are painted yellow, and stop signs red? Since yellow is the most eye-catching color, it can catch
people’s attention, especially in heavy traffic. As for red, it is the color which usually shows warning, as a result,
some traffic signs use this color. For the same reason, hot-water taps are usually marked red.
The colors of a dining environment possibly decide how much you eat. Most fast-food restaurants are often
decorated in bright colors such as red, yellow, orange, and white for the purpose of increasing people’s appetites (胃口).
This is because bright colors are natural colors found in many foods, and, therefore, able to raise people’s spirits.
Blue, in comparison with bright colors, is said to lower people’s appetites because few foods are blue in nature. For
those who are on a diet, blue dishes and bowls might help!
“Morning, Amber! What happened? You look a bit green,” said Violet, Ambers best friend.
“Nothing … just feeling … blue,” said Amber.
“Hey! Come to my place tonight. Do you know what I just bought? A wii! It’s red-hot.”
Amber was tickled pink to have the chance to play with the wii and said, “Sounds great!”
41. According to the passage, if you are on a diet, ______ might help.
A. putting your food in a blue dish or bowl
B. turning on a yellow light during the mealC. painting the walls of the dining table with an orange cloth
D. covering the dining table with an orange cloth
42. Most school buses are painted yellow because ______.
A. it tells other drivers to prepare to stop B. it helps bus drivers stay in a good mood
C.it can easily catch other people’s attention D. it is the color that most school
43. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Amber looked ill when Violet saw her first.
B. Amber ate up all her fruit salad in the morning.
C. Amber refused to go to Violets house in the end.
D. Amber didn’t catch the school bus and was late for school.
44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Colors influence people’s daily lives.
B. Most fast-food restaurants are painted grey.
C. Different colors are used for different purposes.
D. Colors make daily conversations more interesting.
45. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
A. Amber was not fat at all.
B. Amber cheered up at Violet’s invitation at last.
C. Violet didn’t know how colors influenced our lives.
D. Arches of McDonald’s are painted gold only to make them beautiful.
第二部分 非选择题（共60分）
四、阅读表达 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（10分）
Paying for bus rides with plastic usually makes people think of plastic bus cards. But one Indonesian city has
decided to accept plastic recyclable waste in place of money for city buses.
Surabaya, Indonesia’s second largest city. located on the eastern end of the country’s main island Java, made:
this decision in April 2018. Now, locals can pay for their bus rides by putting plastic cups or bottles directly on the
bus. A two-hour bus ride costs 10 plastic cups or 5 bottles.
Indonesia is the second largest ocean plastic polluter, producing up to 2.4 million tons of plastic waste into theoceans every year according to a report. Only in Surabaya nearly 400 tons of plastic waste is produced every day.
The head of Surabaya’s transportation department (交通部门) said, “With this decision, we hope to raise public
awareness about environment, especially people’s awareness about plastic waste.”
Each city bus can collect up to 550 pounds of plastic bottles and cups every day The collected bottles are sold
to recycling companies and the money earned from it goes toward running the bus companies and providing money
for green spaces in the city. This is certainly turning rubbish into a national treasure.
The decision is part of the city s purpose to become plastic waste-free by 2020. In order to encourage local
people to take buses, the city also added the new Suroboyo buses. The new buses are air-conditioned, comfortable
and easy for elderly and disabled passengers to get on and off.
The program is well received. People in Surabaya said, “We can reduce waste so it doesn’t pile up at home
because we can just bring it in and make good use of it. It is a win-win situation.”
This type of program can be a model for other cities worldwide and encourage citizens to recycle their plastic
waste.
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过六个词。
46. Instead of money, what can locals in Surabaya pay for bus rides now?
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47. How much plastic waste does a two-hour bus ride cost?
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48. How much plastic waste is produced in Surabaya every day?
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49. What is the purpose of the new program?
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50. What do local people think of the new program?
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五、任务型阅读 阅读下面的短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每
个空格只填一个单词。（10分）
Noisy neighbors are a common problem in a society where many people live closely together. And this can be
most important when you share walls, floors or ceilings with neighbors in a fat. A noisy neighbor can make lifechallenging, especially if noise goes well into night, or happens during early morning hours. This situation needs to
be dealt with properly, which requires your ability to keep calm.
You should first try to tell your noisy neighbors about the noise. This conversation should be polite, even
friendly. It can begin with a statement like. “I am not sure you are aware”. Explain the problem in an honest way,
and ask the neighbor to turn down the music, or not to hold parties until 3 a.m. You can also add that you realize they
hear your noise too, and you are certainly willing to try to stop anything in your behavior that is creating extra
noise.
You should know that not all neighbors are going to follow your requirement, and some may act in a bad manner.
If the noisy neighbors don’t change their behavior, the next step should be to write the neighbors a letter. The letter
should show your grievances (不满) and the dates when the noise was quite terrible. For example, if your neighbor
has loud gatherings every Friday night that last into the early morning then write down those dates.
When the noise remains going on, you should report it to local authorities (权力部门), or even the police
department, when it is really necessary. Often, however, the problem is solved when the noisy neighbor knows you
are going to call the police.
Do be aware that you cannot always require noisy neighbors to be quiet. When the noise remains going on, it
is wise not to deal with it in an angry or retaliatory (报复性的) fashion. If you have completed the steps and letter,
don’t start hitting walls or moors around in your home or turning up the music to make your neighbors angry. Just
have patience and remember that communication is the most important.
A noisy neighbor makes life challenging, but the problem needs to be
Introduction
dealt with (51)______.
Start the conversation with politeness.
Explain the problem (54)______, and ask the neighbor to
(53)______ with your
reduce noise.
neighbor
Admit (承认) that you make noise too, and promise not to (55)______
your neighbor any more.
Some neighbors won’t (56)______ your requirement or change their
(52)______
behavior.
Writing letters
Show your grievances and the (57)______ when the noise was quite
terrible.
If the noise (58)______, you should report it to local authorities when
Reporting to local really necessary.
authorities
Usually, the problem will be (59)______ when the noisy neighbor knows
you will call the police.
Don’t deal with the problem in an angry or retaliatory fashion.
Conclusion
Keep (60)______ and try to talk with your neighbors.
六、词汇运用 根据括号内汉语提示填词，或用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。（10分）A.根据句意和汉语提示在空白处填入一个适当的单词（每空限一词）。（5分）
61. All of us will remember this ______ (星期二), because we will finish our junior school life tomorrow.
62. Mother’s cooking skills will not only satisfy our ______ (胃) but also our spirit.
63. A stranger ______ (主动提出) to give her a ride on the street, but she refused politely.
64. The hotel provides delicious food and comfortable rooms, but still some customers complain about its ______
(服务).
65. Chinas fight against COVID-19 gives the world ______ (宝贵的) experience.
B.用括号内所给词的适当形式填空（每空限一词）。（5分）
66. Rubbish ______ (separate)into groups in many other cities now, following the practice in Shanghai.
67. —Could you tell me what the sign means?
—Keep distance in public places to avoid ______ (catch) a virus.
68. I have become much ______ (fat) after the high school entrance PE exam. So I decide to lose weight in the
coming holiday.
69. Zheng Shuang is ______ (high) praised not for her acting skills but for her active role in social events.
70. —Mum, could I take off my mask today? It’s a little hot.
—Well, I’m afraid we ______ (wear )masks for some more time.
七、短文填空 根据短文内容及首字母提示，补全空格内单词，使短文完整、通顺（请在答题卡上写出完
整单词）。（10分）
Sometimes we fall in love with something at once and sometimes it takes long. The same is true with poems. If
were lucky (71)e______, we open a book and find a poem that attracts us at once. But usually we need to spend a
little (72)t______ or make a little effort to truly understand a poem. Today I’d like to talk about reading poems in
ways that make the experience better.
Reading a poem repeatedly will deepen your understanding of it. Sometimes a poem that seems (73)b______
on first reading becomes interesting with more reading. A poem that feels meaningless becomes deeper and more
meaningful. And sometimes you’re just not in the right mood the first time you read a poem, but (74)l______ it
touches your heart.Keep a (75)d______ at hand when you are reading poems. Poets like to use unusual words. Instead of skipping
over (跳过) these words or trying to (76)g______ their meanings, look them up.
Read aloud and listen to the poem. Reading aloud will make the poem’s rhythm clear. Besides, a poet’s reading is
very helpful (77)b______ we can understand the poem’s meanings from where the poet places emphasis (强调) or
pauses (停顿).
After you finish reading a poem, take a few moments to consider (78)w______ it is saying. Sometimes its
meanings are belter understood (79)t______ repeated reading. Other times they need our careful and deep thought
on a poem.
It is (80)h______ to say whether there’s a right or wrong way to read poems, but reading practices will enrich
your experience, increase your enjoyment, and deepen your understanding of any poem.
八、书面表达（20分）
假定你是李华，三年的初中生活就要结束了你和好友Mike分别在即，请你根据以下要点提示，用英语给
Mike留言：
1.回忆你俩之间一段难忘的经历（如互相帮助、互相鼓励或一起参加某项活动等），并谈谈你的感受；
2.你对Mike今后学习或生活方面的建议；
3你对Mike的祝福和期待。
要求：
1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2.不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息；
3.词数100左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mike
How time flies! It’s time to say goodbye. _______________________________________________________
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Yours sincerelyLi hua
