2024年江苏扬州中考英语试题及答案

2024年江苏扬州中考英语试题及答案

一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）

在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。

1. The Marco Polo Memorial Hall stands at the east end of Dongguan Street ________ Yangzhou.

A. to                  B. on                  C. at                  D. in

2. “What’s that?” is ________ of the first things that children say.

A. some                B. each                C. one                 D. that

3. Teamwork doesn’t happen ________ in the workplace or school. It needs training.

A. naturally           B. correctly           C. wildly              D. especially

4. Look! My sister ________ the table. Let’s give her a hand.

A. set                 B. sets                C. is setting          D. was setting

5. China has made great efforts ________ other countries build high-speed railways.

A. help                B. to help             C. helping             D. helped

6. Our monitor is ________. He always spends a lot of time helping with our class projects.

A. generous            B. humorous            C. nervous             D. curious

7. As we all know, the Yangtze River ________ as a “mother river” of the Chinese nation.

A. knows               B. knew                C. is known            D. was known

8. —How does this new washing machine work?

—It’s easy. You ________ touch this icon.

A. even                B. almost              C. ever                D. just

9. Many think SOS is short for “save our ship”, but it doesn’t really ________ anything.

A. look for            B. stand for           C. pay for             D. try for

10. You can’t eat an elephant all at once. Eat it one bite ________.

A. on time             B. at a time           C. all the time        D. at the same time

11. Since I was born, my family ________ in the same flat.

A. live                B. will live           C. are living          D. have lived

12. ________ you are too tired to do all the things on your To-Do list, try a To-Don’t list.

A. If                  B. Until               C. Although            D. Unless

13. —Do you know why zebrafish are taken to Shenzhou-18?

—They have ________ like small size and short development cycle.

A. stages              B. advantages          C. messages            D. passages

14. Teenagers don’t always understand ________ their parents have so many rules.

A. why                 B. which               C. where               D. what

15. —I hear you’re leaving for Guilin for your holiday?

— ________. And I’m looking forward to it.

A. It doesn’t matter  B. It’s a pleasure    C. That’s right       D. Never mind

二、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题1分，计15分）

阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

Before Anne Frank went into hiding with her family, she was a carefree girl like any other.

Anne Frank ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She was supposed to do her ____16____, but it was so boring. Margot, her perfect sister, might be happy reading books all day, but Anne wasn’t.

Other children were already out on the sunny Amsterdam streets. Some were rolling hoops, others doing handstands against the wall. Anne was ____17____ at handstands, but knew another way to get everyone’s attention.

“____18____ this!” she cried, lifting her arm high in the air. Anne waited until everyone was looking at her, then she swung her arm around fast. All the boys ____19____ and cheered.

Hearing the ____20____ of laughter, Anne’s mother, Edith, looked out the window.

“I bet that girl hasn’t done her homework,” she thought. It was always hard with Anne. ____21____, she was glad Anne had got used to Amsterdam life so easily. Anne was only seven.

That night, Anne’s father, Otto, put Anne to bed as usual.

“Tell me a story about Good Paula and Naughty (淘气的) Paula, Daddy!” Anne said, “____22____ I have one about Naughty Paula? She’s more fun.”

“Margot ____23____ Good Paula,” Otto said.

“Well she would,” Anne replied, angrily. It was ____24____ having Margot as an older sister.

Otto ____25____ what she was thinking. “You could be good, too, Anne.”

“I’ll try, Daddy, I promise,” Anne said. “____26____ to make you happy!”

The next day, when Anne got back from school, Edith was preparing supper. “We have ____27____ tonight,” she said.

“Who’s coming?” Anne asked eagerly.

“Miep, from Daddy’s work and her friend Jan.”

“Hooray!” Anne cried. ____28____ the doorbell rang, Anne rushed to let them in. The next moment, she was throwing them ____29____. “How are you Miep? What’s it like working for Daddy? Hello Jan!” Then Anne stopped and looked at them ____30____, her brown eyes shining with interest. “Ooh! Are you Miep’s boyfriend?” she asked.

Edith cut in, “Quiet, Anne!”

“Time for supper,” added Otto, gently.

16. A. cooking         B. shopping            C. homework            D. sports

17. A. endless         B. fearless            C. meaningless         D. hopeless

18. A. Watch           B. Find                C. Confirm             D. Search

19. A. jumped          B. whispered           C. laughed             D. rushed

20. A. order           B. sound               C. call                D. voice

21. A. Moreover        B. Otherwise           C. Anyway              D. So

22. A. Can             B. Must                C. Need                D. Should

23. A. wounds          B. hates               C. surprises           D. prefers

24. A. hard            B. different           C. dangerous           D. impossible

25. A. doubted         B. guessed             C. believed            D. proved

26. A. Nothing         B. No one              C. Anything            D. Anyone

27. A. citizens        B. hosts               C. customers           D. guests

28. A. Whenever         B. Before              C. While               D. As soon as

29. A. questions       B. dishes              C. instructions        D. suggestions

30. A. all             B. both                C. either              D. any

三、阅读理解（共15 小题；每小题2分，计30分）

阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

A

China has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new manned spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue. China plans to land its astronauts on the moon around 2030. Check the table to learn the details on China’s exciting journey to the moon.

31. Which of the following is Lanyue’s task?

A. Operate near-Earth space station.

B. Support Earth exploration and activities.

C. Transport between the ground and space station.

D. Work as the center for energy supply on the moon.

32. What can we learn from the exploration steps?

A. The same rocket sends Mengzhou and Lanyue into space.

B. Astronauts reach and leave the moon in the Lanyue lander.

C. Mengzhou and Lanyue join together at the space station.

D. The Lanyue lander returns to Earth with the samples on the moon.

33. What is the purpose of this passage?

A. To encourage the youth to make inventions for China’s moon program.

B. To tell the reader about the history of China’s lunar exploration journey.

C. To offer suggestions on how to take up challenges in the lunar exploration task.

D. To give information on the new spacecraft for China’s manned lunar exploration task.

B

One day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went on a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily.

Gordon’s business took a long time. We didn’t leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master said to John, “I have never been out in such a storm!” Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.

We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. “Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.

“There’s something wrong, sir,” said John, and he got out and tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty.” But I knew that the bridge was not safe.

Just then the man on the other side saw us.

“Hey! Halloo! Stop!” he cried.

“What’s the matter?” shouted my master.

“The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you’ll be into the river.”

“Thank you for saving us, Beauty!” said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller.

When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, “Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous.”

John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired.

— Adapted from Black Beauty

34. What was the weather like when Gordon, John and Beauty left town for home?

A. The rain came to a stop.                   B. There was a heavy storm.

C. It was sunny and windy.                    D. The wind was much gentler.

35. Which of the following is the correct order of the story?

a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge.

b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip.

c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his decision.

d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at the bridge.

e. They three came to a wooden bridge, ready to cross the river.

A. ebdac               B. bdaec               C. edcab               D. dbeca

36. Which detail supports the main idea that Black Beauty knew the bridge was dangerous?

A. Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.

B. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge.

C. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.

D. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side.

37. According to the passage, what is Black Beauty like?

A. Brave and smart.                           B. Modest and hard-working.

C. Impolite and fearful.                      D. Impatient and unwise.

C

Chinese culture has great attraction for people both at home and abroad. We have seen many people from around the world express their love for Chinese culture in different forms. A growing number of foreigners have even chosen to live in China for its culture.

Interested in Chinese classical literature, Canadian artist Brandon Collins-Green or Lin Buran in Chinese expresses his understanding of A Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin and Chinese poems through thousands of paintings. Often painting throughout the night, he has created more than 4,200 works. Living alone in the center of Nanchang, he has come a long way since he first came here in 2015 to study ancient Chinese literature.

Brandon loves learning about the lifestyle of ancient Chinese people. “So far, I have read the novel three times, translated most of its poems, songs, lantern riddles (谜语), and dialogues into English, and completed over 1 million words of articles and 2,000 related paintings during my PhD studies,” said Brandon with pride and satisfaction.

Timur Kuvatov, director-general and editor-in-chief of the Kazakhstan Today News Agency, is a Chinese kung fu fan. He has won kung fu championships a lot of times and also served as a coach for the Kazakhstan kung fu team. “Chinese kung fu is a treasure of Chinese culture. It is not just a sport but also reflects the Chinese way of dealing with people, their understanding of life, nature, and the world,” he said.

Vincent Cazeneuve, known as Wensen Qi in Chinese, is a French artist devoted to lacquer (漆器) creation. He came to live in Chongqing in 2009. His works have been shown in art institutions both in and outside of China, and his fans have even collected some of them.

What is the charm of Chinese culture that attracts these people? It lies in its richness and openness. Also its cultural background differences make foreigners curious about the lifestyles, way of thinking, and values of the country.

38. What has Brandon done to express his love for Chinese culture?

A. He has created many famous Chinese poems.

B. He has decided to move to China with his friends.

C. He has written thousands of Chinese lantern riddles.

D. He has translated part of Cao Xueqin’s novel into English.

39. As to Chinese culture, what is Timur Kuvatov interested in?

A. Kung fu.            B. Paintings.          C. Literature.         D. Lacquer creation.

40. What does the writer express through the stories of Brandon, Timur and Vincent?

A. Chinese names are more attractive to foreigners.

B. The influence of Chinese art proves greater abroad.

C. Chinese culture is getting popular around the world.

D. China is an ideal country for people from abroad to live.

41. What can be the best title for the passage?

A. New look of traditional Chinese culture

B. Charm of Chinese culture in foreigners’ eyes

C. Development of Chinese culture in the West

D. Culture differences between the East and West

D

Think about how much time you spent outside last week. Really “outside.” Walking from the car into the mall doesn’t count.

Now think about how much time you spent indoors—on the Internet or playing video games or watching TV.

You may say, “I play inside more than outside and I like to play games on the computer.”

If so, it’s likely that you spent more time inside four walls than outside in fresh air. Kids today spend two fewer hours per week on sports and outdoor activities than kids did 20 years ago. That’s according to a University of Michigan study. Non-moving activities are more popular. The costs “include overweight, greater stress, higher rates of physical and emotional illness and less joy…,” says Richard Louv, writer of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.

Play is important, even for adults.

Outdoor activity betters your senses. The next time you sit down to message your friends, take note of your senses during and after your texting. Then do the same experiment after you’ve done something outside. You will find being outdoors brings the senses to life. “Hiking, exploring, and fishing help hone all of your senses,” says Betsy Keller. She’s a professor of exercise and sports sciences at Ithaca College in New York. “Smell, sight... all of your senses are in use when you’re outside.”

Outdoor play frees your mind. Are you stressed out? Having trouble devoting your mind to what you’re doing? Too much time indoors — away from the natural world — may be a cause. Louv uses a term to describe the set of problems caused by too much time indoors: nature deficit disorder. He says, “I use it to describe the price we pay for being so separated from nature.”

Spending time outdoors brings you closer to the environment. When you’re out, breathe in fresh air, hear the leaves crackle underfoot and search cool birds and plants in the woods. It can help you feel more connected to the natural world. No woods nearby? Nature can be found right outside your back door or in your local park.

So the next time you sit down to spend quality time with a video game, consider treating yourself to a little outdoor play instead.

42. How does the writer first introduce the topic of outdoor play?

A. By presenting the results of a recent study.

B. By introducing different kinds of outdoor play.

C. By inviting the reader to think about his or her own case.

D. By telling the reader outdoor play is good for body and mind.

43. Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 5?

A. Outdoor play helps form relationships.

B. Just getting outdoors does wonders.

C. Nature can remind us of life beyond our worries.

D. The outdoors is the best place to practise physical skills.

44. Which word is closest to the meaning of “hone” in Paragraph 6?

A. improve             B. limit               C. produce             D. organize

45. Which of the following is a good way to enjoy outdoor play?

A. Walking from your car into the mall.

B. Spending your quality time with TV drama series.

C. Playing a video game of making sandcastles by the beach.

D. Watching in your local park how fast the clouds are moving.

四、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）

根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）

46. Planting some flowers in your garden is very ________ for attracting bees. (help)

47. Every year, Yangzhou offers a magical and special experience for its ________. (tour)

48. Though I failed a lot ________ times than I succeeded, I know how to fail well. (many)

49. Elena ________ the novel she was reading on the desk and looked out the window. (drop)

50. If salt is ________ onto the ice, the freezing temperature will be lower than 0℃. (spread)

51. New ________ have greatly changed our lives. (技术)

52. They didn’t go to their niece’s fifth birthday party last ________. (七月)

53. For further information on ________ weather conditions, call the hotline below. (明天)

54. Some of ________ are better at helping others than we are at looking after ourselves. (我们)

55. My father always ________ clothes shopping, for he doesn’t care about his clothing. (避免)

五、阅读表达（共5 小题；每小题2分，计10分）

阅读短文，回答下面5个问题，将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。（每题答案不超过10 个词）

A total of 23 spotted seals (斑海豹) were put back into the waters off the coast of Dalian in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 as part of China’s continuous efforts to protect endangered wildlife.

The seals were hunted and sold, but have now been saved and marked for future protection. A fishery law enforcement ship arrived at the sea area near Dalian in the morning, carrying the spotted seals. The seals were let go free one by one into the sea. They swam freely in the water, returning to their natural home.

Spotted seals are nationally protected animals in China. They are the only kind of seals that can breed (繁殖) in Chinese waters. Like migratory (迁徙的) birds, they appear around October every year in Liaodong Bay, and take the long journey back to the Northwest Pacific in May after breeding. They are often considered as the “panda of the sea”.

Thanks to China’s top-class national protection in recent years, the population of spotted seals in Chinese waters has reached around 2,000, while the global population is between 400,000 and 600,000. Studies have shown that these 2,000 spotted seals are of great importance for the study and research on spotted seals.

To protect this rare animal and its ecological environment, the Liaoning Dalian Spotted Seal Wetlands were set up in 1992. In January 2002, they were included in the List of Wetlands of International Importance. Covering an area of 560,000 hectares with a coastline of about 370 kilometers, the wetlands are rich in biological resources. They have become home to nationally protected animals such as the spotted seal, finless porpoise, killer whales, false killer whales, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and East Asian river dolphins.

Since 1992, researchers in Dalian have successfully saved 388 spotted seals and put 299 of them back into the wild.

56. Where were the 23 spotted seals put back into the sea?

_________________________________________________________

57. What is the other name of the spotted seal?

_________________________________________________________

58. With China’s protection, what has happened to the spotted seals in Chinese waters?

_________________________________________________________

59. What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 5 refer to (指的是)?

_________________________________________________________

60. As a student, what can you do to protect wildlife?

_________________________________________________________

六、缺词填空（共 10空；每空1分，计10分）

根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空一词）

Even though my grandfather was a farmer, my grandmother would iron his work clothes every day. Grandmother mixed up her own starch (淀粉浆) in a glass b____61____ with a metal cap that had several holes. She sprinkled Grandfather’s jeans with the starch, hung them over a chair for a few minutes, and then i____62____ them.

Because I watched her do this through my childhood, I thought every old woman did it. But as the years passed, I began to question this p____63____. Why did Grandfather need his work clothes ironed? Most days, he never saw anyone b____64____ me and maybe a few other farmers. The clothes became dirty in just a short time. Why did Grandmother s____65____ devote time and effort to ironing Grandfather’s clothes that were rarely seen?

One day when I was about 13, I asked Grandmother about it. She told me Grandfather was the most handsome man in the world. Later that day, I looked c____66____ at Grandfather. He sure didn’t look so handsome to me. He was short and fat with false teeth (假牙). Later I told her my thought.

She gave me a girlish smile and said, “You just aren’t looking in the right light, Cathy. I remember when he had r____67____ teeth. He has the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen. They are e____68____ the same color as the sky just before the sun goes down. I want the world to see my h____69____ as the most beautiful man. I want him to feel beautiful. I iron his clothes every day because for all these years, he has made me feel beautiful.”

The years went on, and I watched Grandmother and Grandfather grow old together. I was probably 30 when I u____70____ what beauty really was. It was Grandmother ironing Grandfather’s jeans with starch from a glass bottle.

七、书面表达（计30分）

A.句子翻译（共5 小题；每小题2分，计10分）

将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。

71. 你通常怎样使用零花钱?

____________________________________________________________

72. 他三年前开始学习拉小提琴。

_____________________________________________________________

73. 那个女孩非常有创造力，总能想出新主意。

_____________________________________________________________

74. 昨天一整天都在下雨，他们只好待在家里。

_____________________________________________________________

75. 让我们看看十年后我们中多少人能实现自己的梦想。

_____________________________________________________________

B.写作（计20分）

76. 端午节是中国四大传统节日之一。为加深中华文化理解，激发爱国主义情怀，某英语报“Culture”专栏正面向中学生举行以“Duanwu Festival—A celebration of patriotism”为题的征文比赛。请根据以下问题提示，写一篇英语短文投稿。

提示：

(1) What is Duanwu Festival?

(importance, date, rice dumplings, dragon boat races)

(2) Why is Duanwu Festival also widely accepted as a celebration of patriotism?

(spirit behind the story of Qu Yuan, spirit of dragon boat racing)

(3) As a teenager, how can we practise the spirit of patriotism?

(1. …；2. …)

参考词汇：patriotism n.爱国主义；     patriotic adj.爱国的；     poet n.诗人；

all ethnic groups 全民族；     the lunar May fifth 农历五月初五

要求：（1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；

（2）必须包括提示中的所有信息，并按要求适当发挥；

（3）词数：100词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；

（4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。

Duanwu Festival — A celebration of patriotism

Duanwu Festival is also called the Dragon Boat Festival. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案

一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）

在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。

【1题答案】

【答案】D

【2题答案】

【答案】C

【3题答案】

【答案】A

【4题答案】

【答案】C

【5题答案】

【答案】B

【6题答案】

【答案】A

【7题答案】

【答案】C

【8题答案】

【答案】D

【9题答案】

【答案】B

【10题答案】

【答案】B

【11题答案】

【答案】D

【12题答案】

【答案】A

【13题答案】

【答案】B

【14题答案】

【答案】A

【15题答案】

【答案】C

二、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题1分，计15分）

【16~30题答案】

【答案】16. C    17. D    18. A    19. C    20. B    21. C    22. A    23. D    24. A    25. B    26. C    27. D    28. D    29. A    30. B

三、阅读理解（共15 小题；每小题2分，计30分）

阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

A

【31~33题答案】

【答案】31. D    32. B    33. D

B

【34~37题答案】

【答案】34. B    35. A    36. C    37. A

C

【38~41题答案】

【答案】38. D    39. A    40. C    41. B

D

【42~45题答案】

【答案】42. C    43. B    44. A    45. D

四、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）

根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）

【46题答案】

【答案】helpful

【47题答案】

【答案】tourists

【48题答案】

【答案】more

【49题答案】

【答案】dropped

【50题答案】

【答案】spread

【51题答案】

【答案】technologies

【52题答案】

【答案】July

【53题答案】

【答案】tomorrow

【54题答案】

【答案】us

【55题答案】

【答案】avoids

五、阅读表达（共5 小题；每小题2分，计10分）

【56~60题答案】

【答案】56. Off the coast of Dalian in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province.   

57.     Panda of the sea.   

58. The population of spotted seals in Chinese waters has reached around 2,000.   

59. The Liaoning Dalian Spotted Seal Wetlands.   

60. We can join the local activities and raise money for groups to protect wildlife.

六、缺词填空（共 10空；每空1分，计10分）

【61~70题答案】

【答案】61. (b)ottle   

62. (i)roned   

63. (p)ractice   

64. (b)ut    65. (s)till   

66. (c)arefully   

67. (r)eal    68. (e)xactly   

69. (h)usband   

70. (u)nderstood

七、书面表达（计30分）

A.句子翻译（共5 小题；每小题2分，计10分）

将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。

【71题答案】

【答案】How do you usually spend your pocket money?

【72题答案】

【答案】He started to learn to play the violin three years ago.

【73题答案】

【答案】The girl is very creative, and she can always come up with new ideas.

【74题答案】

【答案】It rained all day yesterday, so they had to stay at home.

【75题答案】

【答案】Let’s see how many of us can achieve our dreams in ten years.

B.写作（计20分）

【76题答案】

【答案】例文

Duanwu Festival — A celebration of patriotism

Duanwu Festival is also called the Dragon Boat Festival. It is one of the most important and traditional festivals in China. It falls on the lunar May fifth. People all across China eat rice dumplings and dragon boat races are held in many places to remember a great ancient patriotic poet Qu Yuan.

Qu Yuan sacrificed for his country, which showed us the spirit of patriotism. People’s dragon boat racing is closely related to honor Qu Yuan.

As a teenager, I believe it is our duty and responsibility to strive for the prosperity and strength of our motherland. First, By working hard and pursuing excellence in our studies, we can make a significant impact on the development of our country. Second, By dedicating ourselves to protect the earth, we also can be a better person and it is good for our country.