2020年淄博市英语中考题

淄博市2020年初中学业水平考试

一、完型填空

In the summer of 1936, a poor sheepherder (牧羊人) fell ill and came ____1____ a small hospital in Fort Benton, Montana, with his dog. The sheepherder was seriously ill and died soon.

The sheepherder’s body was ____2_____ to his family by train. The dog cried as the train carrying his master’s (主人的) body disappeared.

Trains came to Fort Benton four times a day. The dog stayed there to meet each one, waiting for his master to return. He watched each passenger ____3____ the train.

The station manager Ed felt ____4____ for the dog. He named the dog Shep and left him some food every day. He encouraged the dog to come inside the station. Finally, Shep got to trust Ed and would come inside. But every day when the trains ____5____, Shep was back waiting at the same place.

The passengers who came to Fort Benton wondered ___6____ the dog was always there, greeting the trains. Ed decided to write a pamphlet (小册子) about Shep’s ____7____ and sell it to the passengers for a small price. Some newspapers shared Shep’s story across the nation.

Day after day, Shep continued to wait and watch. He was ___8____ old when he died in 1942. After his _____9____, the people of Fort Benton made a beautiful bronze statue (铜像) of Shep to honor ____10____. Today, many visitors still stop to look at the statue and buy the pamphlet.

1. A. out B. to C. from D. at

2. A. burned B. hidden C. sent D. found

3. A. get off B. get up C. get along D. get to

4. A. lucky B. angry C. happy D. sorry

5. A. left B. came C. disappeared D. went

6. A. if B. how C. why D. what

7. A. story B. hobby C. habit D. look

8. A. much B. exactly C. mainly D. very

9. A. death B. birth C. illness D. success

10. A. them B. you C. her D. him

二、阅读理解

A

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11. If you want to have lessons every Wednesday, where can you swim?

A. At any swimming pool.

B. At public swimming pools.

C. At private swimming pools

D. At public and private pools.

12. Tom (an 11-year-old boy) and his father want to have 1-on-1 swimming lessons at Bruce Swimming School. How much will they pay for a month?

A. $100

B. $120

C. $170

D. $190

13. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Students can have 1-on-1 swimming lessons if they need.

B. 1-on-1 students can get regular progress reports and prize

C. Swimming lessons are available only on weekends.

D. If you want to know more, you can call Mr. Jones at 6759 2232.

B

How can cactus (仙人掌) help the world? It can provide a new kind of sustainable fuel (可持续燃料). Nopalimex, a company in Mexico, has made one of the world’s first cactus-powered factories. The idea came to Sosa in Nopalimex when he was looking for ways to save money for his food factory. He now powers his factory with cactus gas (气体). The cost to produce the gas is half the cost of electricity.

Soon, the gas produced by Nopalimex will also be used in cars. Nopalimex’s gas is made by using the prickly pear (刺梨), a kind of cactus. To make the gas, the prickly pear is mixed together with manure (肥料). Then the mixture produces the gas that can be used as fuel.

Why cactus? Fuel can be made from other plants such as corn, but there are a few reasons why cactus is a better choice. First, prickly pears need very little water and very little care, and grow well in hot temperatures. Today, these characteristics (特点) are key. Also, unlike corn, prickly pears don’t need space that could be used for other food plants. They can grown in areas where many food plants can’t grow. Last, after making gas from prickly pears and manure, their byproducts (副产品) can be used to help grow food.

Scientists still need to do more research on making and using prickly pear gas. As project like Nopalimex show, we have the possibility to produce more sustainable fuel to power our lives.

14. How can cactus help the world?

A. By saving farmers’ money.

B. By providing a new kind of sustainable fuel.

C. By taking the place of corn.

D. By producing a lot of electricity and gas

15. Why does Sosa power his factory with cactus gas?

A. Because he wants to save money for his food factory.

B. Because he has grown a lot of cactus and corn in his town.