(完整版)2019广州中考英语卷

1、2019广州市初中毕业生学业考试12、语法选择The first astronautSince the earliest times, people have looked up at the stars, the moon and the planets. Today people use modern machines 1 at the sky. This is very different from the situation 2 years ago when people could only use their eyes. Perhaps they dreamed of 3 the

2、universe.When did humans first go into space? The story began not so very long ago, 4 the first astronaut were not people they were animals.Scientists wanted to make travelling to space as 5 as possible for humans. So they decided to experiment with animals and test 6 in spaceflights. Insects, mice,

3、 frogs, dogs and monkeys were some of the animals 7 first went into space. Many of them 8 , but they helped to make space travel safer for humans. For their great service, we 9 forget these animals.Albert II was the first monkey to go into space in 1949. Sadly he died 10 his spaceship landed back on

4、 Earth.11 the result was different for Ham the Monkey. His story ended happily when he returned to Earth 12 very good health.Scientists wanted to know the answer to the important question: could 13 animal like Ham do the same things in space as he could do on Earth? The answer came when Ham 14 into

5、space in 1961. Yes, he did everything well and lived for 15 16years.1. A. look2. A. thousand3. A. explore4. A. as5. A. safe6. A. they7. A. whom8. A. die9. A. shouldnt10. A. if11. A. Luck12. A. at13. A. a14. A. sends15. A. anotherB. to look C. looking D. lookedB. thousands C. thousand of D. thousands

6、 ofB. to exploreB. orB. saferB. themB. whatB. diedB. may notB. becauseB. LuckyB. onB. anB. sentB. otherC. exploredC. butC. safestC. theirC. thatC. have diedD. exploringD. soD. the safestD. theirsD. whoseD. will dieC. dont have to D. needntC. afterC. LuckierC. inC. theC. is sentC. othersD. sinceD. Lu

7、ckilyD. forD. /D. was sentD. the other、完形填空John suddenly jumped off the swing without even slowing down. He called out nervously, Mom, wheres Charlie? He had just 16 he hadnt seen his new puppy for over an hour.John looked around the garden, behind the bushes, and under the picnic table. No dog! His

8、 mother heard the 17 in his voice as he called her a second time. Mom, I cant find Charlie!She came outside 18 . Lets look around the garden first. Dont worry. Im sure hes close by.Both son and mother were 19 now, but still no Charlie. Their calls were not completely wasted, though. Joe, the next-do

9、or neighbour, and his two daughters Tania and Julie, immediately agreed to help them 20 the lost dog.But even with five people now searching the towns streets, they had no luck. Charlie was still 21 .Tania suggested they make posters with Charlies 22 . She had done this when her own cat was lost a y

10、ear earlier, she told John, and the cat was found the next day.John agreed. When they got home, he made a poster with a photo of Charlie. Then John heard a 23 and opened his bedroom door. It was Charlie. John was greeted with a big wet kiss. Charlie had been 24 in the bedroom this whole time, sleepi

11、ng. John had never been so 25 in his life!16. A. decidedB. forgottenC. understoodD. realized17. A. angerB. hopeC. fearD. warning18. A. activelyB. quicklyC. carelesslyD. annoyingly19. A. shoutingB. talkingC. fightingD. thinking20. A. give upB. look forC. run afterD. take care of21. A. missingB. aslee

12、pC. takenD. quiet22. A. addressB. characterC. nameD. picture23. A. messageB. noiseC. voiceD. song24. A. shutB. wokenC. tiedD.saved25. A. afraidB. sillyC.happyD. proud三、阅读第一节阅读理解AAn elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside a river. They were disputing which was the better animal.Look at my

13、strength, said the elephant. I can pull up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk.Ah! But your skin is not nearly so thick as mine, replied the crocodile. No knife or tooth can cut through it.Just as they were coming to blows, a lion happened to pass.My dear friends! said the King of all animals, goin

14、g up to them. Let me know the cause of your disagreement.Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal? cried both at once.Certainly, said the lion, pointing across the river. Do you see the soldiers metal hat on that wall?Yes! replied the beasts.Well, then, continued the lion, go and get it to

15、 me, and I shall be able then to decide between you.Upon hearing this, off they started. The crocodile, being used to the water, reached the opposite side of the river first, and was soon standing beside the wall.Here he waited till the elephant came up. The elephant, seeing that the crocodile had n

16、o reaching their goal, raised his long trunk, and took down the hat quite easily.They then made their way together back again across the river. The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast-moving crocodile in the water and became careless. When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating t

17、ree branch, the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom. The crocodile noticed the accident, so down the dived, and brought it up in his huge mouth. They then returned, and the crocodile laid the metal hat at the lions feet. The King took it up, and turning to the elephant, said:You

18、, because of your size and trunk, were able to reach the hat on the wall but, having lost it, you were unable to get it back. And you, said the lion to the crocodile, although unable to reach the hat, were able to dive for it and save it. You are both wise and able in your own ways. One is no better

19、 than the other.26. The underlined word disputing in Paragraph 1 means .A. playingB. quarrelling C. complaining D. deciding27. What did the crocodile think was best about himself?A. His big mouth.B. His strong skin.C. His swimming skill. D. His dangerous teeth.28. How did the lion deal with the anim

20、als disagreement?A. He ordered them to fight.B. He made a quick decision.C. He suggested a competition. D. He asked them to describe themselves.29. What caused the elephant to drop the hat?A. The hat got wet in the river.B. He hit a floating tree branch.C. He was trying to swimming too fast.D. He wa

21、nted to fight the crocodile.30. How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task?A. By working together.B. By planning carefully.C. By sharing their ideas. D. By listening to the lion.BThey say that travel is the best teacher and there is no better example of this idea than the Mi

22、ng dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake(1587-1641). His book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake not only encouraged a love of travelling among Chinese people but provided important scientific information about the countrys land and geography.Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family, Xu became interest

23、ed in books about different places at an early age and wanted to travel. When he was 19, however, Xus father died and so, it seemed, did his travelling dreams. He now was responsible for the family farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother as tradition required.But his mother had different idea

24、s. Understanding her sons love of travel and valuing the knowledge he could get from such experience, this modern-thinking woman refused to keep her son at home. She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year, when there was less farm work.So at the age of twenty and with his mothers su

25、pport, Xu set off for the first time, leaving behind not only his mother but his new wife as well. He would repeat this goodbye each year for most of the next 30 years. During this time, he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom, carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experi

26、ences and many discoveries in a diary. This diary, which once had over 500,000 words, would eventually becomeThe travel Notes of Xu Xiake.Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true pict

27、ure of the natural world. Many of his trips were to hard-to-reach mountain areas, and through wild forests where few people lived. His willingness to face hardships came at a cost however. Progress was slow and tiring and he was frequently sick, robbed and beaten during his journeys.Sadly Xu became

28、seriously ill during his last and longest journey, a 4-year trip through the southwest of China. He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death, much of it had been destroyed or lost. Although incomplete, it still mad

29、e Xu a travelling legend around the world.31. What is the passage mainly about?A. The general details of Xu Xiakes life story.B. The difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travels.C. The important discoveries made by Xu Xiake.D. They influence of Xus book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake.32. Which of the fo

30、llowing best describes Xus mother?A. Strict but interesting. B. Kind but uneducated.C. Helpful and hardworking. D. Supportive and open-mind.33. Why did Xu prefer walking during his travels?A. It gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people.B. It helped him to save money and travel for a lon

31、g time.C. It allowed him to see and study the environment in detail.D. It was the only way to reach the places he was interested.34. What is true about Xus bookThe Travel Notes of Xu Xiake?A. It was only made public after Xu died.B. It made Xu very famous during his lifetime.C. It was the first trav

32、el book ever written in China.D. It was mainly about the different people of China.35. What is the correct order for the following events from Xus life?a. He went on his first journey.b. His book was finally printed.c. He returned to his hometown for the last time.d. He developed an interest in book

33、s about other places.e. He started managing the family farm after his father died.A. a-e-d-c-b. B. d-e-a-c-b. C. d-e-a-b-c. D. e-d-a-b-c.Cwww.youthnewshttp:/ www.youthnews/your viewYOUTNNEWfNews School LifeI Your ViewSport.1_. Ml_ Should Museum Entry Be Free?With International Museum Day coming up,

34、today we are asking readers: Should museums be free or should people have to pay for a ticket? Let us know your view.Comments:Museum are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why theymust be free. While museums need a huge amount of money to operate, let the wealthy pay for it. T

35、he idea of a person or child interested in art not being able to view it because of cost is wrong.Krista Chen(US) - Age 15Free entry does not attract people or encourage them to appreciate art. Generally people respect things that are difficult or costly to get. Museums should require regular visito

36、rs to pay a fee, but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving students who can appreciate them more.Fred Smith(New Zealand) - Age 14 Museums teach people about their past. This is part of our shared culture that should be available to everyone, rich or poor. People should never be asked to

37、pay an entrance fee.Rob Sanchez(Australia) - Age 17There are no simple answer. Low ticket prices could help museums stay open. But companies and businessmenshould also provide museums with more money and other support. They have a social responsibility too.Amber White(UK) - Ag6 1I think museums and

38、art galleries should all be free to the public. I do, however, think twice a year the museums should organize money-raising events to help pay for the cost of staying open.Li Mishao(China) Age 1536. How many readers support the idea of free museums?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.37. Who suggests museums sho

39、uld regularly hold special events to collect money?A. Krista Chen. B. Fred Smith. C. Rob Sanchez. D. Li Mishao.38. Why does Fred Smith believe that free tickets should be given to high-achieving students?A. Students will then study harder.B. Museums will attract more visitors.C. Museums can make the

40、mselves more famous.D. These students can better appreciate museums.39. Which of the following does Amber White agree with?A. Business should offer museums more help.B. People should only pay what they can afford.C. Free entry doesnt encourage visitors to museums.D. Everybody should have a chance to

41、 visit museums.40. What can we know about the website?A. Its quite a new website.B. It was started in Australia.C. Its generally for young readers.D. It mainly discuss scientific topics.DWhile the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some students at White Cl

42、oud Primary School. They became the worlds first kids to be taught by an electronic teacher. This electronic teacher is not a human-like robot walking around the classroom. Instead, he is a computer-createdhead that appears, when needed, on students computer or phone screens. His name is Bill.Create

43、d by technology company Smart Machines, Bill is able to show human-like behaviour. He is designed to teach a special program about environment-friendly power created by the sun and wind. This program, started in 2005, used to be taught by human teachers.Just like human teachers, Bill is able to imme

44、diately respond to the students question and opinions about the topic. Thanks to computer cameras, he is also able to see and react to students physical actions. For example, if a student smiles at Bill, he responds by smiling back. This two-way exchange helps get the students attention. More import

45、antly, it allows the program developers to improve Bills behaviour and knowledge base when needed.The program has been a great success,according to Smart Machines spokesman Robert Frost. Frost says, What is interesting to me is the childrens reaction to Bill. He really captures their attention. Fros

46、t thinks kids dont find the experience of being taught by smart machines as strange as older people becausethey have grown up in a time of computers and smart phones.It is doubtful, however that human educators will lose their jobs to Bill any time soon. For one, this talking heads knowledge base is

47、 not large. More importantly, even the smartest computer programs cant guess and react to all the unexpected situations that educators face daily. Bills future might be as a personal tutor, providing kids with one-on-one help for different subjects and topics.41. What is Bill?A. A human-like robot.B

48、. A kind of computer game.C. A computer recording tool. D. A computer-created talking head.42. How does the two-way exchange help the program developers?A. It lets them correct students mistakes.B. It allows Bill to respond more quickly.C. It helps them know how to improve Bill.D. It helps them stud

49、y students body language.43. The underlined word they in Paragraph 4 refers to .A. kids B. older people C. smart machines D. program developers44. What is Bill NOT good at doing?A. Attracting students attention. B. Understanding body language.C. Responding to students questions. D. Dealing with unex

50、pected situations. 45. How might Bill be used in the future according to the last paragraph?A. To work as human classroom teachers.B. To encourage students interest in computers.C. To give students personal help with different subjects.D. To watch over the behaviour of the students in the classroom.

51、第二节阅读填空Smoke alarms （报警器）House fires cause many deaths each year and a large number of these fires are unfortunately set by children. 46 Kids must understand that theyd better not play with fire. You should keep matches and lighters out of their reach.47 The main job of such an alarm is to protect y

52、ou while youre asleep. You should have a smoke alarm outside each bedroom and on each floor of your home. You ought to have two plans for getting out of your house if there is a fire and practise these plans in the dark with your family.A smoke alarm warns you of the danger. 48 Take actions immediat

53、ely. When you come to a closed door, check it with the back of your hand. If it feels hot, there may be smoke or fire behind the door, so take care. Once you are out of your house, call the fire department from a neighbors house. If a family member or a pet is caught inside, you shouldnt go back in.

54、 Firemen know how to perform rescues safely.49 Change the batteries at least once a year. You should use the test button each month to see if the alarm and batteries are still working. A smoke alarm lasts about ten years. You ought to change it even if it seems to be working.About two out of three f

55、ire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms. 50.A. Most of these deaths can be avoided.B. But when you hear it, you dont have much time.C. A smoke alarm is only good if its working properly.D. So, its important to teach them that fire is a tool, not a toy.E. A smoke alarm greatly reduces

56、 your chances of being hurt in a fire.四、写作第一节单词拼写51 . How o do you go to the library?- At least once a week.52 . David studies hard. I am sure he can pass the English e.53 . When she first went to university, she felt very l because she knew no onethere.54 . We can l a lot about pandas from different books and TV programs.55 . He likes all kinds of jokes because he has a great sense of h.56 . The boy fell behind, so he had to run to c up with his father.第二节完成句子57 .他正在考虑是否能参加足球俱乐部。He is thinking about join the football club.58 .我们还没有决定什么时候探望爷爷奶奶。We havent decided our