江苏省常州市金坛区中考二模英语试题含答案.docx

1、江苏省常州市金坛区中考二模英语试题含答案2021年春学期九年级阶段性质量调研（二）英语试卷一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. What do you think of _ honest boy I talked about yesterday?Personally speaking, as _ university student, he needs to be energetic.A. an, a B. an, the C. the, a D. the, an2. Hurry up, Jack! Lets cross the road as fast as possibl

2、e.No, you _. Dont you see the light is still red?A. couldnt B. wouldnt C. mustnt D. neednt3. This dress is made of silk. It _.A. is felt smooth B. is felt smoothly C. feels smooth D. feels smoothly4. Everyone knows that Shanghai is bigger than _ in Japan.A. any other city B. other cities C. the othe

3、r city D. any city5. What kind of music do you like?I like music _ I can sing along with.A. who B. where C. that D. When6. Revise your lessons as often as possible. _, you will surely forget some of them.A. Therefore B. Instead C. However D. Otherwise7. Daniel is the most modest boy in our class, be

4、cause he never _ in public.A. gets off B. takes off C. shows off D. turns off8. New York City, also known _ Big Apple, becomes one of the worlds greatest business and cultural centers.A. as B. by C. for D. to9. What do you want to know?Im unsure _.A. which is the way to the Palace MuseumB. how many

5、colors are there in a rainbowC. that the couple have been married for a long timeD. whether did he devote himself to improving his study10. Im sorry, but I cant go to the cinema with you tomorrow. _will ask Jane to go with me. A. Thats OK. B. So what? C. Have fun! D. You are welcome.二、完形填空（共12小题；每小题

6、1分，满分12分）My earliest memory of dad is grabbing（抓住）his hand while we walked together. As I 11 older, I remembered my father and I listened to many basketball games on the radio. I always fell asleep 12 the game was over. When I woke up in the morning, the score sheet（计分表）with the 13 score on it would

7、 be lying next to me. Ill always remember that.On cold mornings my father would drive his bread truck by the house. I used to ride on the floor of that bread truck as he delivered（分送）the bread to the stores. The 14 and the warmth from the bread made me hungry and kept me warm. Ill always remember th

8、at.My father would attend all my games. One night before an important game, my father told me 15 that he wouldnt be able to watch the game because he had to deliver the bread and it was a three-hour drive from his route. The next day as the game time drew near, I thought 16 my dad. I happened to loo

9、k across the field and 17 saw his bread truck pulling into the stadium. He managed to make the game. Ill always remember that.Years later I became a teacher. Ill never forget the voice on the phone early one morning telling me dad had just been killed in a traffic accident. I could hear my heart bea

10、t in my ears. I 18 up the phone and went back to my bedroom. After that 19 really mattered to me. One day I was on the playground when a little boy walked up to me and grabbed my hand. His hand held mine the 20 way I used to hold my fathers by the last two fingers. At that moment I found my 21 in li

11、fe again. You see even though my father was gone, he left something with me. He left me his 22 , spirit and touch. My purpose was to use those gifts as he did. From that day on I started. II always remember that!11. A. went B. changed C. turned D. grew12. A. when B. although C. because D. before13.

12、A. public B. final C. official D. lucky14. A. smell B. color C. taste D. shape15. A. happily B. sadly C. slowly D. simply16. A. over B. for C. with D. about17. A. successfully B. peacefully C. surprisingly D. unusually18. A. set B. picked C. put D. hung19. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. ever

13、ything20. A. strange B. safe C. same D. special21. A. pleasure B. purpose C. problem D. progress22. A. surprise B. smile C. sadness D. cry三、阅读理解（共13小题；每小题2分，满分26分）As a photographer, Ive lived in the north-west of Philadelphia for a few years. After hearing about the news that schools have shut down

14、in my area because of COVID-19 in April, I decided to visit some of my neighbours. I was interested in hearing the experiences of parents who were staying home with their kids full timemany who were balancing work and their childrens online education.While taking walks in my neiphbourhood, I would g

15、reet those sitting on their doorsteps or playing on the sidewalks. I started photographing the families while remaining outside and keeping a safe distance. Photographing from farther away was a transition for me. Im so used to photographing people close, especially families. Often I found myself sh

16、outing to ask questions while taking down notes.Living here, Ive noticed that nearly all families have big yards and green space. They thought they were so lucky, because their children could still play outside at home when most playgrounds and parks were closed.Many parents told me that they were f

17、eeling guilty about trying to work while also helping their kids with their schoolwork. “Working from home takes twice the amount of energy for me and its half as productive（富有成效的）.” Stacy Brix, a nurse and mother of three told me. “Even so, Im thankful that I can spend a lot of time with my kids.”I

18、 also interviewed single parents. Many of them spoke about how happy they were to have this family time together. “I feel calm and have fun in this bad situation,” said Bridget Mitchell, a single mother and kindergarten teacher. “Im so grateful for the time I have with my daughter, and it brings us

19、closer.”Although there are many questions about when the viruses will go away, most parents can put asidee（把放在一边）worries and make the best of this unusual situation.23. The underlined word “transition” in Paragraph 2 means _.A. change B. hobby C. shame D. need24. What do we know about Stacy Brix and

20、 Bridget Mitchell?A. They might lose their jobs.B. They had to be full-time moms.C. They enjoyed the time with their kids.D. They worried about their kids studies a lot.25. Whats the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To call on people to fight against COVID-19.B. To show peoples life at home

21、 during COVID-19.C. To reduce peoples stress when they are at home.D. To give advice on improving the kids online education.BChinese paper cutting is an art of cutting out pictures from paper with the help of a pair of scissors or a knife. In 2009, the Chinese paper cutting was added to the Represen

22、tative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.Paper cutting originated（起源）in China, which has been around for over 1,500 years. But long before that, when paper wasnt invented, Chinese people had already used similar skills to make cutouts（挖剪）on leaves, leather and silk. It reached the

23、 top during the Qing Dynasty（1636-1912）. From the common people to royal families（王室）paper cuttings could be seen everywhere.In our daily life, the subjects of the paper cuttings can be anything, from historical events and fairy tale characters to plants and animals. The paper cuttings are so vivid

24、that they look like real ones. In celebration of the Spring Festival, people usually make cutouts of the Chinese character “Fu” and put them on windows, walls and doors for good luck. Chinese character “Xi” is cut for the wedding ceremony.Paper cutting may sound easy, but actually its much more diff

25、icult to do well. “You cant forget aesthetics（美学）when making Chinese paper cuttings. This art was invented for decoration from the very beginning,” said Fang Jianguo who has made paper cuttings for over 30 years. “Before doing it, you have to learn how to draw well. Without good drawing skills, you

26、cant make good paper cuttings.”Paper cutting tradition also has new development. Li Baofeng is a 54-year-old folk artist. “Traditional paper cuttings are often made with red paper, which seems to be a little boring. So I want to make something new,” says Li. Scissors are still scissors. Techniques a

27、re improved based on traditional techniques. She has made works in different colours which have amazing 3D effects.Now more and more people love paper cutting works and buy them as gifts for their friends.26. Which of the following arc mentioned in Paragraph 2?The history of paper cutting art.The ti

28、me when paper was invented.The reason why people liked paper cuttings.The materials that people used for cutting.A. B. . D. 27. What can we infer（推断）from Fang Jianguos words?A. Most artists cant make good paper cuttings.B. Fang often teaches others to make paper cuttings.C. A good painter must be a

29、good paper cutting maker.D. Fang is good at both drawing and making paper cuttings.28. What docs Li Baofeng do to develop paper cutting?A. She uses new tools instead of scissors.B. She makes paper cutting more colourful.C. She makes paper cutting popular online.D. She uses 3D printing to make paper

30、cuttingsNearly every parent loses control and screams at the children now and then. But what if you do it repeatedly?Researchers find parents are yelling（喊叫）more. Parents have been educated to avoid spanking（打屁股）, so they show their anger by shouting instead.Raising your voice isnt always bad. Loudl

31、y describing a problem can call attention to it without hurting anyone. However, yelling becomes damaging when it is a personal attack, blaming a child with statements（陈述）such as “Why cant you ever remember?” or “You always get this wrong!”.Many parents lose control because they take childrens misbehavior or rebellion（叛逆） personally. Parents who see a childs negative（消极的）emotions as unexpected tend to feel more threatened and disappointed. This pattern, called “emotional flooding,” has a negative effect on the parents problem-solving ability.Teens whose parents use shou