1、2019 年广州市中考英语一、语法选择(共 15 小题:每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)The first astronautsSince the earliest times,people have looked up at the stars,the moon and theplanets.Today people use modern machines 1 at the sky.This is very different from the situation 2 years ago when people could only use their eyes.Perhaps they d
2、reamed 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 for humans.So they decided to experiment with animals and test 6 in spaceflights.I
3、nsects,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 was the first monkey to go into space in 1949.Sadly he died10his spaceship landed back on
4、Earth.11the 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:could13animal like Ham do the same things in space as he could do on Earth?The answer came when Ham 14 into space in
5、1961.Yes,he did everything well and lived for 1516 years1.A lookB.to lookC.lookingD.looked2.A.thousandB.thousandsC.thousand ofD.thousands of3.A exploreB to exploreC exploredD.exploring4.A.asB.orC.butD.so5.A.safeB.saferC.safestD.the safest6.A.theyB.themC.theirD.theirs7.A whomB.whatC.thatD.whose8.A.di
6、eB.diedC have diedD.will die9.A shouldntB.may notC.dont have to D.neednt10.A.if11.A.Luck12.A.at13.A.a14.A.send15.A.anotherB.becauseB.LuckB.onB.anB.sent B.otherC.afterC.LuckC.inC.theC.is sentC.othersD.sinceD.Luckily D.forD./D.was sentD.the others二、完形填空(共 10 小题;每小题 15 分,满分 15 分)John suddenly jumped of
7、f the swing without even slowing down.He called outnervously,”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 fi
8、nd Charlie!She came outside 18.Lets look 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 notcompletely wasted,though.Joe,the next-door neighbor,and his two daughters Tania and Julie,immediately agreed to help them 20 the
9、lost dog.But even with five 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 ma
10、de a poster with a photo 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.Johnhad never been so 25 in his life!16.A.decided17.A anger18.A actively19.A shouting20.A give up21.A.
11、missing22.A address23.A.mess24.A shut 25 A afraidB.forgotten B.hope B.quicklyB.talkingB.look for B asleepB.characterB.noiseB.woke B sillyC understoodC.fear C.carelesslyC fightingC.run afterC.take C nameC.voiceC.tied C happyD.realizedD.warningD annoyinglyD.thinkingD.take care of D quietD.picture D.so
12、ng D.savedD 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)(A)An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside river.They weredisputing which was the better animal。Look at my strength,said the elephant.I can pull up a tree,roots and all,with my trunk“Ah!But your skin is not nearly so th
13、ick 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 knowthe cause of your disagreement。”“Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal?cried both at
14、 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 able then to decide between you.”Upon hearing this,off they started,The crocodile,being used t
15、o 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 their goal,raised his long trunk,and took down the hat quite easily.They then made their way together
16、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,the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom The crocodile noticed the accident,so down he
17、 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 your size and trunk,were able to reach the hat on the wall but,having lost it,you were unable to get it back.And y
18、ou,said the lion to thecrocodile,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.”26.The underlined worddisputingin Paragraph I meansA.PlayingB quarrellingC complainingD.deciding27.What did the crocodil
19、e think was best about himself?A.His big mouthC.His swimming skillB.His strong skinD His dangerous teeth28.How did the lion deal with the animals disagreement?A.He ordered them to fight.B.He made a quick decision.C.He suggested a competitionD.He asked them to describe themselves29.What caused the el
20、ephant to drop the hat?A.The hat got wet in the river.B.He hit a floating treC.He was trying to swim too fastD.He wanted to fight the crocodile30.How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task?A.By working togetherC.By sharing their ideasB.planning carefullyD.By listening to the
21、 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 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 info
22、rmation about the countrys land and geography.Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family,Xu became interested in books about differentplaces at 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 t
23、aking care of his 60-year-old mother as tradition required.But his mother had different ideas.Understanding her son,s love of travel 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 month
24、s 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,leaving behind not only his mother but his new wife as well.He would repeatthis goodbye each year for most of the next 30 years.During this time,he travelled throughout the M
25、ing kingdom,carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and many discoveries in a diary 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
26、 foot.This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true pictureof the natural world.Many of his 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 wa
27、s frequently sick,robbed and beaten during his journeysSadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey,a 4-year trip through the Southwest of China.He died in 1641.soon after returning to his hometownfor the last time.When his diary was finally printed years after his death,much of
28、 it had been destroyed or lost.Although incomplete,it still made Xu a travelling legend around the world.31.What is the passage mainly aboutA.The general details of Xu Xiakes life storyB.The difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travels C The important discoveries made by Xu XiakeD.The influence of Xus
29、 book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake32.Which of the following best describes Xus motherA.Strict but interesting C Helpful and hardworkingB.Kind but uneducatedD.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 helpe
30、d him to save money and travel for a longer timeC.It allowed him to see and study the environment 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 h
31、is lifetimeC.It was the first travel book ever written in ChinaD.It was mainly about the 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 develo
32、ped an interest in books about other placese.He started managing the family farm after his father diedA.a-e-d-c-bB.d-e-a-c-bC.d-e-a-bD.e-d-a-b-c(C)6www.youthnews https:/www.youthnews/yourviewYOUTH NEWSNewsSchool LifeYour ViewSportShould Museum Entry Be FreeWith International Museum Day coming up,tod
33、ay we are asking readers:Should museums be free or should people have 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 o
34、f a person or child interested in art not being able to view it 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 fe
35、e,but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving students 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.Ro
36、b Sanchez(Australia)-Age 17There are no simple answers.Low 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 b
37、e free to the public.I do,however,think twice a year 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.3C.4D.537.Who suggests museums should regularly hold special events to coll
38、ect money?A.Krista Chen.B.Fred SmithC.Rob SanchezD.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
39、museums39.Which of the following does 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 n
40、ew websiteB.It was started in AustraliaC.Its generally for young readers D.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 firstkids to be by an electroni
41、c teacher.This electronic teacher is not a human-likerobot 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-likebehavior.He is des
42、igned to teach a special 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 camer
43、as,he is also able 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 pr
44、ogram has been a great success,according to Smart Machines spokesman Robert Frost Frost says,What is interesting to me is the childrens reaction to Bill.He really captures their attention.Frost thinks kids dont find the experience of being taught by smart machines as strange as older people because
45、they have grown up in a time of computers and smart phonesIt is doubtful,however,that human educators will lose their jobs to Bill anytime soon.For one,his talking heads knowledge base is not large.More importantly,even the smartest computer programs cant guess and react to all the unexpected situat
46、ions that educators face daily.Bills future might be as apersonal tutor,providing kids with one-on-one help for different subjects and topics.41.What is Bill?A.A human-like robotC.A computer recording toolB.A kind of computer gameD,A computer-created talking head42.How does the two-way exchange help
47、 the program developers?A.It lets them correct studentsmistakesB.It allows Bill to respond more quicklyC.It helps them know how to improve BillD.It helps them study students body language43.The underlined word theyin Paragraph 4 refers toA.KidsB.older peopleC.smart machinesD program developers44.Wha
48、t is Bill NOT good at doing?A.Attracting students attentionB Understanding body languageC.Responding to students questionsD.Dealing with unexpected situations45.How might Bill be used in the future according to the last paragraph?A.To work as human classroom teachersB.To encourage students interest
49、in computersC.To give students personal help with different subjectsD.To watch over the behavior of the students in the classroom第二节 阅读填空(共 5 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 5 分)Smoke alarms(报警器)House fires cause many deaths each year and a large number of these fires are unfortunately set by children.46 Kids must un
50、derstand that they,d better not playwith fire.You should keep matches and lighters out of their reach.47 The main job of such an alarm is to protect you while youre asleep.You should have a smoke alarm outside each bedroom and on each floor of your home.You oughtto have two plans for getting out of
51、your house if there is a fire and practise these plans in the dark with your family.A smoke alarm warns you of the danger.48 Take action immediately.When you cometo a closed door,check it with the back of your hand.If it feels hot,there may be smoke or fire behind the door,so take care.Once you are
52、out of your house,call the fire department from a neighbors house.If a family member or a pet is caught inside,you shouldnt go back in.Firemen know how to perform rescues safely49 Change the batteries at least once a year.You should use the test button each month to see if the alarm and batteries ar
53、e still working.A smoke alarm lasts aboutten years.You ought to change it even if it seems to be working.About two out of three fire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms.50A.Most of these deaths can be avoidedB.But when you hear it,you don t have much timeC.A smoke alarm is only good
54、if its working properlyD.So,its important to teach them that fire is a tool,not a toyE.A smoke alarm greatly reduces your chances of being hurt in a fire 四、写作(共三节,满分 35 分)第一节单词拼写51.How odo you go to the library？At least once a week。52.David studies hard.I am sure he can pass the English e.53.When sh
55、e first went to university,she felt very Ibecause she knew no one there。54.We can Ia lot about pandas from different books and TV programs。55.He likes all kinds of jokes because he has a great sense of h.56.The boy fell behind,so he had to run to cup with his father 第二节完成句子(共 7 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 14 分)57
56、.他正在考虑是否能参加足球俱乐部He is thinking aboutjoin the football club.58.我们还没有决定什么时候探望爷爷奶奶。We havent decidedour grandparents.59.我们离开课室的时候必须关灯。Lightswhen we leave the classroom.60.校长做的讲座多么精彩啊。the head teachers talk was!61.迈克一放学回家就开始做饭。Mike started cookinghe got home from school.62.孩子们总是盼望着春节。Children alwaysthe
57、Spring Festival。63.在图书馆内,我们既不应该吃东西也不应该交谈。We shouldtalk in the library.第三节 书面表达（共 1 题，满分 15 分）广州某电台英文频道将开设 Welcome to Guang zhou 栏目,目前面向全市中学生征集“微州”英文介绍。请你写一篇英语短文,向栏目投稿。短文需包括下图所有提示内容。注意:1.词数:80 词左右(短文的开头与结尾已给出,不计入词数);2.不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息,否则不予评分。Anyone coming to Guangzhou is sure to have a good timeGuang
58、zhou is waiting for you.参考答案1 B。2 D。3 D。4 A。5 A。6 B。7 C。8 B。9 A。10 C。11 D。12 C。13 B。14 D。15 A。16 D。17 C。18 B。19 A。20 B。21 A。22 D。23 B。24 A。25 C。26 B。27 B。28 C。29 C。30 A。31 A。32 B。33 D。34 C。35 A。36 B。37 D。38 D。39 A。40 C。41 D。42 C。43 A。44 D。45 C。46 D。47 E。48 B。49 C。50 A。51 often52 exam53 lonely56 catc
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