2020年安徽省蕪湖市中考英語試題及答案

1、2 0 O 9年蕪湖市初中畢業(yè)學(xué)業(yè)考試英語試題溫馨提示：1本試趙共8頁，四祁分，十一大題00小題和一篇作文；簽題卷2頁，訴核苛頁碼 和題號(hào)無諼后，再答建?？荚嚂r(shí)間為120分鐘，滿分150分。2. 所冇簽案均須用藍(lán)、黑鋼筆或圓妹筆烏在簽題卷機(jī)應(yīng)位置上。3. 請沉著應(yīng)對(duì)考試，相信自己的實(shí)力，祝你考試戍功！第一部分聽力（共仁大題滿分30分）I關(guān)鍵詞語（共5小題毎小題1分：滿分5分）你將聽到5個(gè)甸子請?jiān)诿啃☆}所給的AJkC三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中迭出你所聽到的單詞或域語何個(gè)句F讀兩遍。1.A. EnglishB.<*hinv>vC.history2A. ProgramB.PrOgieSSC.PIOble

2、n)3A. SPenIB.SpokeC.SPeh4.A. a heavy bagB.a helpful friendC.healthy foodb.A. fartherB.fasterC.higherU 短對(duì)話理解（共10小題毎小題1分；滿分10分）你將聽到10段短對(duì)話每段對(duì)話后有個(gè)小題。請?jiān)诿啃☆}所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)屮 選出帰佳選項(xiàng)。每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。6. What time （IOeS the first ClaSS begin in KittytS school?7. VVhere is IJnCle Wang going first?8. Whfit doc MarytS mothe

3、r do?9. HoW Ca the man ;(訂第6頁共8頁10.QE. What did Jim IeaVe at home?200舞蕪湖市初中畢業(yè)學(xué)業(yè)考試英語試題第1頁（共8頁）1 I. What Zill lIJm And his father do IhiS weekend?A WatCh a IiIm at homeIi Wa(Ch TV at home.C. W；I(Ch a film in thr cinca.12. WhO answered the telephone?A. Orecn.B. Mr (rcmI 3. HOW IoIIg IlaVr ('Iiinrse

4、 ProPlr Playrd foot ball?A AbOUt 1.000 years. B AbOIH 1.500 years1 I. WhatWS the drcs made OfvA. Colton.B. Silk.】3. In which COUnlrieS is die PoPUlation falling down?A. Developed countries. B. developing COUntriCSUl 長對(duì)話理解(共5小題每小題I分：滿分1分(' Mr Brown.<,.MOre than 2000 years.(A PhXtic.C. LeSS dev

5、eloped countries.第6貞共8頁你將聽到兩段長對(duì)話每段對(duì)話后有幾個(gè)小題。請?jiān)跉靶☆}所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選 出最佳選項(xiàng)。15段對(duì)話瀆網(wǎng)遍°聽下面段對(duì)話何答第16 17兩個(gè)小題:16. WhaleS WrOng Wilh Millie? She is WOrriCd about her examB. Shr is getting fat.C. ShV needs Sorne help o improve her Engli>h1 7. WhnIN Jack*s advice?A. Eaf IrSS and do morr <xercsrB. R(inlr

6、>re new words.C lake ome medicine.聽下向 段對(duì)話何答第18-20三個(gè)小題('.In 1!H!). boy?C. By bike.1& When WJS the grandpa lx>rn?A. In IJMfLB. In 1940.19. IlUW <lid tlx grandpa go to school Whrn hr aA On loo.B By bus.(' 1> pl/jy <ornPlltrr games.20. WlVlt did the girl WAnt to lcarn?A. To ri

7、de ;t l>il.B. To PIay Chtss.IVJS文理解(共5小題毎小Sfi 1分9滿分5分)你將聽訓(xùn)輪知丈短文后冇五個(gè)問融n請根IW短文內(nèi)容 rt:毎小題所給的、三個(gè) 選項(xiàng)小選Hiiatt選項(xiàng).板文諛Wjfi.21. Where did (he SPenker get the book? The speaker bought it in a IKX)k<hopB. lu SlJfakrr got it in i iIlXrnirrk<t.C. The SPeaker borrowed it from the library.22. WhartS the nam

8、e Of the IX)Ok?A. f UJJrfu» e.li. E>?ML Wd.23. HOW much is (he book?A. $20.B $ 12.21. What *s the main idea Of Ihr book?A 1 IoW to gt on With Olher>( HOW to ProteCt the environment.C. SchouZ Liye.C. $ 10.B. UOVZlo IVarn English.25. What IinW WiIl they cli>ci>5 (hr IK)Ok in Ihr Hftrr

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10、 Kalnv> in the afternoonHnW they feelIt is the 30 trip they have ever hfid.第二部分語言如識(shí)運(yùn)用（共大題滿分亦分）U.單項(xiàng)填空 共20小題每小艇1分；滿分20分）從每小題所給的A.BL） Iy個(gè)迭項(xiàng)中迭出可以唄入空I處的fi佳選項(xiàng)。3L'l'hc doCtOr advises me CO Catapple a day【/32. Who hrlpr<l you repair your bike?! 1 repaired it all by myself.AnybodyB.EverybodyC.S

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26、rSMl補(bǔ)全對(duì)話共5小題.每小題1分満分5分恨據(jù)對(duì)話內(nèi)容從方框內(nèi)的選項(xiàng)屮選岀能垃人乍l'l處的f項(xiàng)=> 選項(xiàng)屮冇兩頂為多余選頂。 Li Mingello. Peter.I,<r I Irllo】“；Minge Y(JU IoOk IUIPPy today. Why?Li MiI S 71IVIerJ VVOnderful! Bln I know IillIe <boui ii Do you often have IIHS race?Li MinRS 72We have it to CeIebrate or DragOn BOaC FeStiVnL We take a

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28、noeli.c).E.F.Na. Only OnCC a yearCOnle io Iny home IoniKIH1 Hkr the DragOn BOat FeStiVaL>k<ause OUr team got the first PklCC in the dragon i>at race. IS it a ChineSe traditional festival?I k) ( IlinCsr Proph <4lrn < <lclratr it?第三部分閱讀（J£ :題滿分IO分IX.閱讀理解（共20小題.H小題2分:滿分IO分閱瀆下列短文，

29、從俗小謝所紿的AJkC.D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出個(gè)能冋答所捉問題或完成 所給旬子的最佳選項(xiàng)AFour MUdenIS from different CoUIHrieS are CamPing and Ihey are IaIking abou the weather. LerS IiSten to them.WU Ling: ItlS COol and nny nIOSt OfthC time in 仃UrTountry I IiVC in Beijing, a Branfifnl City Itl Jly now'hnngh it is a Iitrle hot. I Still feel

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47、lL hey are IlOIhilIK now HlUl WiIl be HOlhinX in the future UnIoS ly takv the advice of h<ir prvnts and teachers, and most importantly, <lepcnH On Ihms(IYZ9】. Many great men in history succeeded l>ecaUSe92 Thf famous teaclr thought H (CaCher COUIdA. CIo everyhigB. help his SIlldVn(S Inake I

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