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永州市2021年初中学业水平考试
英 语(试题卷)
第一部分 听力技能 (共两节，计20分)
第一节 (共5分，每小题1分) 听下面五段材料，每段材料后各有1个小题，从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选顶中选出最佳答案，井标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
1. What is Grace doing now?
听第一段材料，回答第6~7小题。
6. Where does the man want to go?
A. A bank. B. A hotel. C. A supermarket.
7. How far is it from here to the destination (目的地)?
A. About 4 kilometers. B. About 4 kilometers. C. About 6 kilometers.
听第二段材料，回答第8~9小题。
8. What kind of music does Jane look like?
A. Pop. B. Rock. C. Country.
9. When shall they meet?
A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 2:30 p.m. C. At 3:00 p.m.
听第三段材料，回答第10~11小题。
10. What does the man want to buy?
A. Shirts. B. Coats. C. Skirts.
11. How much will the woman pay for the gifts?
A. 20 dollars. B. 35 dollars. C. 40 dollars.
听第四段材料，回答第12~14小题。
12. How was the weather on Saturday?
A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
13. What did Mary do on Sunday afternoon?
A. She visited her grandparents.
B. She played with her brother.
C. She volunteered in an old people’s home.
14. What did Mike think was the most delicious?
A. Salad B. Cake. C. Popcorn.
听第五段材料，回答第15~17小题。
15. What subjects should Lucy study hard?
A. Math and science. B. Medicine and chemistry. C. Math and chemistry.
16. What does Bob want to be?
A. An inventor. B. A doctor. C. A teacher.
17. What does Bob think of medicine?
A. Different. B. Fun. C. Easy.
听第六段材料，回答第18~20小题。
18. How does reading make us feel?
A. Happy. B. Tired. C. Bored
19. Why may good readers become good writers?
A. Because they can read a book anywhere.
B. Because their schoolwork may become better.
C. Because they may have more things to write about.
20. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Reading is a good hobby. B. Reading is Fun. C. How to read faster.
第二部分 阅读技能 (共两节，计50分)
第一节 阅读选择 (共40分，每小题2分) 阅读下面的材料，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在件答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑。
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laptops have to be lasting and student-friendly.
The machines have many fun characters like a built-in video camera, voice recording, and games. The WiFi lets students share information on the Web and read e-books. They also can make music and chat with friends.
Another great character is that it can last for a long time. It can be hand charged and also can be recharged by connecting to a solar panel. Because of these characters the XO laptops make learning fun while helping the environment.
The computers have a colorful name—“the green machine”. Negroponte thinks they could make a difference in the lives of millions of kids. He says, “Every problem you can think of—poverty, peace, the environment—is solved with education.”
OLPC plans to give out over ten million computers in the next few years. Kids in Thailand, Nigeria, Brazil, and Argentina will get most of them. China and Egypt also want to take part in the program. After that, Negroponte hopes to sell computers to other countries with high poverty.
26. Negroponte thinks his laptop computers will help the world’s poorest kids to _______.
A. work at home B. go to school on time C. learn better
27. What can we know about the people at OLPC according to Paragraph 2?
A. They work for money. B. They give computers to kids for free.
C. They sell computers to governments with many people living in poverty.
28. Why do XO laptops make learning fun while helping the environment?
A. Because they are lasting and student-friendly.
B. Because they are made for school-aged children.
C. Because they have a colorful name.
29. What does the underlined word “charged” mean in Chinese?
A. 携带 B. 充电 C. 使用
30. Who will get most of the computers in the next few years?
A. Kids in Thailand. B. Kids in China. C. Kids in Egypt.
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percent of the time about breast cancer.
No lab test for cancer has given more correct results than this test. The results are so amazing that many experts question the dogs’ smelling power. They wonder if there were other reasons why the dogs did so well. For example, they thought the way the dog trainers behaved could have influenced how the dogs acted. However, most experts agree that this study is important. The information could help scientists create a simple breath test for cancer in the future. Once again humans may be getting a helping paw or nose—from their best animal friends.
31. What’s the latest tool a dog might have in the fight against cancer?
A. Tooth. B. Nose. C. Ear.
32. What happened first in the Pine Street Foundation test?
A. The dogs were trained. B. The tubes were placed one yard apart.
C. The dogs smelled the tubes.
33. What was a dog supposed to do when it smelled cancer?
A. Smell again. B. Turn around. C. Sit down.
34. Look at the chart. How many times did the dogs keep standing when they smelled the breath from healthy persons?
A. Less than 10 times. B. Almost 600 times. C. About 700 times.
35. Why do many experts question the dog’s smelling power?
A. Because no lab test for cancer has given more correct results.
B. Because the dog trainers influenced how the dogs acted.
C. Because they don’t think this study is important.
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A. Folk art is made by people who are not trained artists
B. The artists come from many different cultures
C. Recycled art began long before people started recycling
37. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. There was more than 800 pieces of fine art.
B. Folk artists can’t shape expensive materials into works of art
C. Poor materials also can be made into works of art
38. What is the same thing of the pieces in the exhibition share?
A. They are all woks of fine art. B. They are all made from used materials.
C. They are all made by the trained artists.
39. What can we do to protect our environment?
A. Throw away used materials. B. Only use expensive materials.
C. Recycle materials.
40. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Used Bottle Caps B. The Art of Recycling C. A Museum Exhibition
第二节 阅读匹配 (共10分，每小题2分) 阅读下面的短文，从所给的A~F六个选项中，选出正确的答案填空，使短文通顺，内容完整，并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑，其中选项中有一项是多余的。
5 ways to train your brain for better sleep
The days are longer, full of sunshine and bright with the promise of enjoying a more relaxing spring and summer with your loved ones. But if you want to enjoy your daytime, it’s time to improve your sleep during the night-time. “Sleep problems endanger health and quality (质量) of life for up to 45% of the world’s population,” according to the World Sleep Society.
Sleep is one of the three keys to a healthier, longer life (the others are diet and exercise). 41.________. Here are the top five ways to improve your sleep and get some zz’s:
Create a sleep nest
42._________. Science tells us that we sleep better in cooler temperatures of about 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit (15℃ to 20℃).
Develop a routine
Set up a bedtime ritual by taking a warm bath or shower, reading a book or listening to soft music. You’re teaching your mind to relax. And stick to it. Go to bed and get up at the same time each day, even on weekends or your days off. 43._________.
Cut the lights
Production of the sleep hormone melatonin (荷尔蒙褪黑激素) begins at dark. Research has found that the body will slow or stop it with light on, to get sway from any light, even the blue light from your charging smart phone.
Refuse the wine
Don’t turn to wine to make you calm or help you sleep. 44._________. Your body needs to experience all three steps of sleep—light sleep, dream, and deep sleep—to fully repair itself.
45._________
Heavy and spicy foods may give you heartburn or other digestive problems, thus influencing your ability to get and stay asleep.
If you try these tips and can’t seem to relax, or your sleep continues to worsen, be sure to reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional.
第三部分 知识运用 (共两节，计20分)
第一节 词语填空 (共10分，每小题1分) 阅读下面的内容，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑。
My whole life has changed because of COVID-19. It’s very upsetting because we can’t 46 anyone else and we can’t go to others’ homes. We have been at home, but I 47 the healthcare workers who have risked their lives every day to help us stay healthy and safe. Here, I describe my experience during this time.
Coming back home from my spring vacation, I got news that school is closed for two weeks.
Being a kid, I got 48 but I didn’t know what was waiting for us. I never thought I would be doing my classes online months later.
Right after the “stay at home” order, my mother tested positive for COVID-19 and our family was quarantined (隔离) for14 days. It was really challenging for all of us, especially for my 49 , who got sick. Those were the worst two weeks in my life.
Watching my mother 50 fever, cough, and shortness of breath was heartbreaking, I had tears in my eyes, but I didn’t tell my parents about it. I was thankful that my father is a 51 who knows how to treat COVID-19 patients. After three weeks, my mother got better.
My father is a true hero. Not only he was taking care of us, but also he has been treating patients with COVID-19 every day and 52 the community selflessly. I am proud of him.
This 53 has taught me to be thankful for things we have in life. My father has 54
me to be selfless, helpful, and brave. It is OK to be anxious, but remember that there is 55 at the end of the channel (隧道) and life will get normal again.
46. A. e-mail B. call C. meet
47. A. admire B. like C. miss
48. A. surprised B. excited C. worried
49. A. sister B. father C. mother
50. A. continue B. stand C. accept
51. A. doctor B. worker C. teacher
52. A. controlling B. serving C. cleaning
53. A. accident B. journey C. experience
54. A. asked B. told C. taught
55. A. light B. sign C. wind
第二节 语法填空 (共10分，每小题1分) 阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(限1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，使句子通顺完整。
56. Nowadays, better medical care and cleaner water help people live ________ (long).
57. At the very heart of Beijing, the Palace Museum is China’s largest of all the ancient ________ (building).
58. People around the world are working on ________ (reduce) the causes of global warming.
59. He who has not climbed ________ Great Wall is not a true man.
60. The official language of China is Putonghua, ________ the foreigners usually call it Mandarin.
61. Aid-Autumn Festival is a special time for families and it is ________ the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.
62. Chairman Mao once ________ (say) that women could hold up half the sky.
63. China ________ (have) three main types of teas: green tea, black lea and wulong (a tea, halfway between black and green tea).
64. Mattew Chimudzi wants to study Chinese so that he can have a good _______ (communicate) with people in China one day.
65. When it comes to my birthdays, I would like to invite my friends _______ (watch) a movie.
第四部分 写作技能 (共三节，计30分)
第一节 回答问题 (共10分，每小题2分)阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，并将答案填写在答题卡上对应题号的横线上。
His achievement would see the rice supply in China increasing from 56.9 million tons in
1950 to 194.7 million tons by 2017. By 1991, 20% of the world’s rice output came from hybrid rice, even if only being planted in 10% of fields.
Always remember, human development begins first with the most basic and sample things, such as developing rice. We should be thankful for scientific thinkers like Yuan.
66. Why is rice a main food around the world?
_________________________________________________________
67. What did Yuan develop successfully?
_________________________________________________________
68. When was Yuan Longping born?
_________________________________________________________
69. What made Yuan focus on farming science?
_________________________________________________________
70. How many tons was the rice supply in China by 2017?
_________________________________________________________
第二节 语篇翻译(共8分，每小题2分)阅读下面的短文，然后将划线部分的句子译成汉语或英语，并将答案填写在答题卡上对应题号的横线上。
参考答案
第一部分 听力技能 (共两节，计20分)
略。
第二部分 阅读技能 (共两节，计50分)
21—25 ABB 26—30 CCABA 31—35 BACCB 36—40 CCACB 41—45 FDAEB
第三部分 知识运用 (共两节，计20分)
46—50 CAACA 51—55 ABCCA
56. longer 57. buildings 58. reducing 59. the 60. which 61. celebrated 62. said 63. has
64. communication 65. to watch
第四部分 写作技能 (共三节，计30分)
66. It is a main food because it is easy to grow, besides low cost and convenience.
67. Hybrid rice./He developed hybrid rice successfully.
68. He was born in the year 1930./In the year 1930./In 1930.
69. The rapidly growing population that made food supply not last all the time.
70. 194.7 million tons.