湖南省常德市2019年中考英语试题

一、阅读单选

1.     I was jogging with my dog this morning when I saw John at a street corner． He was sitting on a bike with one of his feet on the ground． "He's waiting for someone, " I thought． John and I were both in the ninth grade． He was a basketball player on our school team and was very popular with many girls． But I never talked to him before． He was not my type．

    John saw me,  too． He smiled． For a moment I thought he was smiling at someone else． But he was not． "Hi,  Mary, " he said to me． "You have a cute little dog．" I smiled but did not say anything,  because I did not know what to say． "I'm here waiting for you． Would you …would you like to go to the movies with me?  " he asked． I was very surprised． I never thought he would do ________,  and I never thought about going out with him．

    I said "No",  of course． But he seemed nice and friendly． Maybe I would go to watch him play basketball someday．

    注解： jog 慢跑 type 类型



（1）What was John doing on the street when Mary saw him？________

A   Talking to a girl．        B   Jogging．        C   Riding a bicycle．．

（2）What does the underlined word "this" mean in the second paragraph？________

A   Asking Mary to go to a movie．        B   Playing basketball with Mary．        C   Being surprised to see Mary．．

（3）What do we know about John and Mary？________

A   They both enjoy jogging in the morning．        B   They like each other very much．        C   They are in the same school．

2.     Stanley was a person who loved singing to himself in the bath. One cold winter night, he went into the bathroom to have a hot bath. He took off his clothes and turned on the tap, but there was no hot water - the water from the tap was cold.

    Stanley didn’t know what was wrong, but he finally decided to take a bath without hot water. He started to sing as usual, one song after another. Stanley was surprised that the water felt warm this way. So he kept singing, louder and louder, until he finished his bath.

    The next moming when Stanley was going to work, he saw a piece of paper on his door:

    Please do not sing so loud! Every time you sing I get a headache, and my baby cries.

    The poor mother next door

（1）What did Stanley like to do when he had a bath?

A  He likes dancing.        B  He likes singing.        C  He likes whistling.

（2）What season was it in when the story about Stanley happened?

A  In spring.        B  In summer.        C  In winter.

（3）What can we tell Stanley would do next time when he had a bath?

A  He would not sing aloud again.        B  He would cry at the top of his voice.        C  He would keep on singing with a loud voice.

3.     We all do it． We all need it． Most of us need to do it for seven to nine hours a night,  It is of course sleep． Many scientists believe that an average adult should get eight hours sleep per night． However,  some people can live without feeling sleepy after as little as six hours of sleep． Yet,  other people need about ten hours a night． Newborn babies usually sleep between 14 to 17 hours a day． Usually they only stay awake for one to three hours．

    Do you take a ________in the day?  Some adults and children need to nap． This just depends on the person． One thing scientists have learned is that man is the only mammal that stops himself from going to sleep． This can be bad for our bodies in many ways． Scientists believe not sleeping enough can make us eat more and put on weight． That's right! A hormone called leptin falls when we don't sleep enough and this makes us hungrier． Hopefully you are a good sleeper and get a good night's rest tonight!

    average 平均 mammal 哺乳动物 hormone 荷尔蒙



（1）Most people need to sleep for________ per night．

A   6 hours        B   8 hours．        C   10 hours．．

（2）What does the underlined word "nap" mean in Chinese？________

A   打盹        B   深睡眠        C   加餐．

（3）What can we tell according to the passage？________

A   Enough sleep can make us eat more．        B   A dog can stop itself from going to sleep．        C  A hormone goes down when we haven't enough sleep．

4.     Kelly is a very special student in my class. Her father is an American, and her mother is a Chinese from Hong Kong. Kelly was born in New York and finished elementary school there. Then the family decided to move to Taiwan because Kelly’s father found a new job in Taipei. Kelly could speak only English, but her parents did not send her to a special school for foreign children. They wanted her to study in a regular junior high school and to make friends with the local students.

    Kelly has to work very hard at school. English is easy for her, of course. Math is OK, too. But Chinese and history are big headaches for her because she cannot read the books in Chinese. She often comes to me, her English teacher, to ask questions about Chinese and history. She is trying very hard, and I believe she will do well in Taiwan.

（1）Who wrote the two paragraphs?

A  Kelly herself.        B  Kelly’s teacher.        C  Kelly’s mother.

（2）Why did Kelly’s family move to Taiwan?

A  Kelly’s father changed his job.        B  Kelly’s parents had many friends in Taiwan.        C  Kelly’s mother needed to learn Chinese to do business.

（3）What are Kelly’s difficult subjects?

A  English and math.        B  P.        C  and art.        D  Chinese and history.

5.     △When is the spring season? 

    Spring is the season succeeding winter and preceding summer． Spring refers to the season as well as to ideas of rebirth,  rejuvenation,  renewal,  resurrection,  and regrowth． During spring an important celebration takes place:  Easter Day． It varies between March 22 and April 25 in Westem tradition,  and between April 4 and May 8 in Eastern Christianity．

    △What happens in spring? 

    Spring is a time when flowers bloom and trees begin to grow and reproduce． The days grow longer and the temperature in most areas becomes more temperate． You can also contemplate the melting of ice and thawing of the ground． The weather during this period becomes much sunnier while hibernating animals begin to come out of hibernation．

    △What to do during the spring season? 

    There are so many things to do to enjoy spring: 

    ☆Plan a holiday and make a trip,  Vacations aren't just for summer anymore!

    ☆Take a walk in a field of flowers．

    ☆Meditate:  Contemplate and reflect on the beauty of nature． Forget the worries of everyday life and empty the mind． Concentrate on the sounds and the scent of nature．

    ☆Spot the things you want to change in your life． Spring is a time for rebirth．

    

（1）In spring，________．

A   the weather becomes much worse        B   the temperature in most areas becomes wilder        C   flowers bloom and trees begin to grow and reproduce．

（2）How many tips are given to enjoy the spring？________

A   3        B   4        C   5．

（3）What's the best title of the whole passage？________

A   Spring        B   Enjoy Spring        C   Spring ﹣ The Best Season．

（4）Which "spring" in the following sentences has the same meaning as in the passage？________

A   The plant flowers fruitlessly every spring．        B   They stopped by a spring to refresh themselves．        C   When people or animals spring， they jump upwards or forwards suddenly or quickly．

6.     New Year’s Eve

    New Years Eve, also called Old Year’s Night, is celebrated on December 31st, the final day of the year. It is celebrated all over the world with parties and social gathering with usually a lot of fireworks and noise.

    In the United States of America, New York is the place where this celebration is associated with. People gather in the Times Square just before midnight in the last minute of the countdown to see the “ball dropping”.

    The celebration is also associated with parties in other parts of the world. In France, for instance, the celebration is called le Reveillon. Special food is prepared accompanied with champagne. People also go to the Eiffel Tower in Paris to see fireworks display. In Japan, people traditionally clean their home. Buddhist temple bells are rung 108 times at midnight. In Brazil, the beach of Copacabana is considered by many to be the place of the most beautiful fireworks show in the world.

    On New Year’s Eve, people commit themselves with resolutions. These are made reform a habit and should go into effect and remain until fulfillment.

（1）When is New Year’s Eve celebrated?

A  On December 30th.        B  On January 1st.        C  On December 31st.

（2）What is le Reveillon?

A  A kind of celebration.        B  A kind of food.        C  A kind of display.

（3）How many countries are mentioned in the passage to celebrate New Year’s Eve?

A  Three.        B  Four.        C  Five.

（4）In the last paragraph, “These” refers to “______”.

A  People        B  Resolutions        C  Habits

二、完型填空

7.     At 9: 30 p. m. yesterday, I was sitting in my chair, listening to a strange sound. It made me ______.

    This was the third time I heard the ______. I didn t know who or what made the sound. It sounded like someone was knocking at my ______, but I lived on the ninth floor!

    I was ______ scared to open my eyes until the sound stopped. I thought about asking for help, but I was sure people would ______ me. “There are no such things as ghosts,” they’d say.

    “There it is again!” I shouted My mom came upstairs and ______ me what was going on. Then she heard the strange noise too. She went into the bathroom. I wanted to ______ my mom because I was afraid that something bad would happen to her. ______ she started laughing. “It’s OK, dear. It’s just a strong wind making your curtain shake and knock the window.”

    I was very surprised. Since then, I’ve started thinking more ______. In the world, there are ______ ghosts. I don’t need to be afraid. If such things happen again, I will do like what my mom did and find out the truth.

（1）

A  scared        B  pleased        C  excited

（2）

A  shout        B  sound        C  cry

（3）

A  window        B  door        C  floor

（4）

A  so        B  too        C  very

（5）

A  talk about        B  stare at        C  laugh at

（6）

A  asked        B  told        C  answered

（7）

A  encourage        B  call        C  stop

（8）

A  But        B  And        C  So

（9）

A  quickly        B  deeply        C  scientifically

（10）

A  many        B  no        C  enough

三、用所给单词的正确形式填空

8. 阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（1个或几个单词）, 使句子通顺正确。

（1）- Can you play________ violin?

- No, I can’t.

（2）- Where are the________ (key)?

- They are on the table.

（3）-________ you ever been to the space museum?

- No, I haven’t

（4）We should spend more time________ our study.

（5）Can you talk to________ (they) and play games with them?

（6）- Do you know________ the bookstore closes today?

- I think it closes at 7: 00 p.m. today.

（7）There________ (be) a lot of rain here every year.

（8）I don’t want________(be) fat.

（9）China has________ (big) population in the world.

（10）The classroom________ (clean) by the students every day.

四、多任务混合问题

9.  根据短文内容及所给提示，在文中的横线上填写一个正确的单词。

"East or west, home is the（1）________（good）." What does the word "home" mean to you? How do you say the word（2）________ your language? Although people usually know its（3）________（mean）, they sometimes can't translate it（4）________（exact）. Because the idea of home is different from country to country, and from person to person. A home is more than a roof and four walls. It's the cooking, eating, talking, playing and sleeping that go on inside. And at home you usually feel（5）s________ and relaxed.

Homes look different in different（6）________（country）. They also have different things inside. In cold （7）________（north）Europe, there（8）________（be）a fire in the living room or kitchen and all the chairs face it. In the south, where（9）________ sun shines a lot and it's more important to（10）k________ the heat out, they have small windows and cool stone floors.

五、回答问题

10.  请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中。使短文意思通顺、结构完整。

The Secrets of Happiness

（1）______ Money and success alone do not bring lasting (长久的) happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

（2）______ Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends.（3）______

Another secret to leading a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer.（4）______

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to help others.（5）______ You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

六、材料作文

11.  根据第二节（回答问题）材料并结合以下要点写一篇80词以上的英文短文。要点：1.你初中阶段幸福吗？请举例说明；2.为了使自己以后更幸福，你有些什么打算？注意：不得出现人名和校名等真实信息。

                                                                                                       

                                                                                                   

                                                                                                  

                                                                                                  

                                                                                                  

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11. What is happiness? Everyone has their own happiness. For some, happiness is to have a safe home; for some, happiness is a day

have care free. However, for junior high school students, what is happiness?

My junior high school life is very happy. I have good friends, good learning, teachers and parents are all proud of us. When

we get good grade, the teacher will feel happy, parents will happy, of course we will be very happy. When we help others, others

will be happy, we also feel happy. Every little success, every little praise, will give us happy. We do every little would get happy.

happy together will become a big happiness.

But, these happy not to appear out of thin air. Want to happiness, we need efforts. We have to study hard. We should be

kind for everybody. We should try our hardest at everything we do.