2024年呼和浩特市中考试卷
英 语
注意事项：
1.考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡的规定位置。
2.考生要将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上答题一律无效。考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
3.本试卷满分120分。考试时间120分钟。
第一卷（选择题，共计85分）
I.单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1.—Who left this bottle in the lab
—It’s________, sir. I’ll be careful with my things from now on.
A. my B. mine C. yours D. your
2. Nowadays, WeChat is one of the most convenient ways of ________ in our daily life.
A. information B. competition C. communication D. pollution
3. To many Chinese, preparing the dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival is even ________ than the dinner itself.
A. less important B. the most important C. as important as D. more important
4.—Must I come before 6:00 tomorrow morning
—No, you ________. The meeting will begin at 8:00.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. shouldn’t
5. Huangmei Opera is ________ thought to be a symbol of Anhui Province. Don’t miss it during your stay there.
A. hardly B. widely C. suddenly D. badly
6.—________ of the students in our class have passed the exam.
—Oh, that means 20% of them should work harder.
A. One fifth B. Four five C. Four fifths D. One five
7. Lixia, or the Start of Summer, is a time when the temperature increases quickly ________ heavier rainfall.
A. against B. with C. except D. among
8. The mascots for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games share a motto (座右铭): Alone we go faster, ________ together we go further.
A. but B. because C. although D. so
9.—Tony, come over. What do the letters “KIT” mean in the text message
—Don’t you know that, Amy They ________ “keep in touch”.
A. ask for B. go for C. stand for D. search for
10. In China, hotpot has a history of over 1,000 years. It first ________ in the Mongolia area, and then became popular in the southern part of China.
A. has appeared B. appears C. will appear D. appeared
11. In Chinese culture, children born in the Year of the Monkey ________ to be smart.
A. say B. is said C. says D. are said
12.—Mom, when can I have an ice cream
—When you ________ your meal. But don’t rush it.
A. finish B. will finish C. finishes D. finished
13. Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those ________ grow up in the right family, while others believe that success mostly comes down to hard work.
A. who B. whose C. which D. whom
14.—I don’t know ________.
—Let’s ask the locals here.
A. when will the exam start B. if this is the right way to the station
C. where is he going D. why you didn’t show up
15.—The game is too hard for me. I will certainly lose.
—________ You should never say no before you try.
A. Never mind. B. What a pity! C. Come on! D. Forget it.
II.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
A
There was a girl named Jenny. She came from a musical family. Her father was a famous pianist and her mother was a (n) 16 . However, Jenny was not good at playing any instrument. Jenny felt that she wasn’t part of her family. It was her 17 to become just like the rest of the family. So she tried her best to practise the piano, but she was 18 unable to do it well. It was a 19 for Jenny when her father pushed her to learn to play the piano.
Instead of playing the instrument, Jenny enjoyed 20 in her spare time. Her paintings 21 how much her parents loved music. The paintings also revealed (揭露) the things Jenny was skilled at. But her family didn’t discover her talent. And they weren’t satisfied with her at all.
Things began to change when a teacher of Jenny’s saw her talent for art. Jenny was encouraged to take part in different art activities and competitions. As a result, she got many awards and medals for her excellent art works. When her parents saw her achievements, they didn’t 22 pushing Jenny to play music any more. Jenny 23 discovered her own style.
Being different doesn’t mean that you don’t have any talent, but it means that you have something 24 to share with the world. Don’t try to be the same as others. Just be yourself! You will 25 the differences and make yourself unique (独一无二的).
16. A. astronaut B. artist C. dancer D. composer
17. A. hobby B. shame C. dream D. promise
18. A. even B. also C. still D. only
19. A. lesson B. pain C. chance D. pity
20. A. drawing B. dancing C. singing D. writing
21. A. realized B. showed C. included D. told
22. A. prepare B. stop C. keep D. regret
23. A. hardly B. especially C. exactly D. finally
24. A. strange B. difficult C. important D. special
25. A. refuse B. become C. create D. receive
B
My name is Murray Wenzel. But my friends call me Muz, Muzza, Wenz or even Moon. Yes, I have lots of nicknames (昵称). But in Australia, where I am from, that’s quite 26 .
In fact, most men in Australia call their friends something other than their 27 names. It is part of our culture to 28 or make up names for those we know and love. For example, one of my friends is called Alex, but we call him Al. 29 is named Jayson, but everyone knows him as Jase. In Australia most men called William are 30 Bill, while Jeremy is Jez, James is Jim and Joseph is Joey.
Sometimes we use the person’s 31 in his or her nickname, like my friend Karl Schussig who we call Schuzza.
Sometimes we join them together, like my friend Troy Cassels being called TC.
And we sometimes 32 a new name for our friends. My friend Nathan’s nickname is “Prez”, 33 when we first met he joked that I should call him “Mr President”.
Even more interesting is when we are given opposite nicknames. For example, a man with red hair will be known as Bluey, and a 34 man will be called Shorty.
Most of my friends call me Muz, but those who I play football with call me Moon. So, I have different names 35 who I am talking to.
26. A. positive B. simple C. common D. close
27. A. real B. funny C. active D. small
28. A. create B. shorten C. borrow D. choose
29. A. Other B. Others C. The other D. Another
30. A. popular with B. famous for C. known as D. similar to
31. A. new name B. first name C. given name D. family name
32. A. turn on B. make up C. look up D. set out
33. A. yet B. but C. because D. however
34. A. tall B. strong C. fat D. short
35. A. looking after B. listening to C. agreeing with D. depending on
III.阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
A
The Potala Palace This world- famous palace is on the Red Mountain in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. It is the highest palace in the world and its highest point reaches 3,750 meters above the sea level. If you don’t visit the Potala Palace during your trip to Tibet, you’ll regret it!
History ●It was built by the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo for his wife Princess Wencheng during the Tang Dynasty. ●It has been rebuilt and enlarged several times.
Structure ●It covers almost the whole Red Mountain, from its foot to its top. ●There are more than 1,000 rooms: The central part: the Red Palace (a house for making wishes); The east and west parts: the White Palace (the place for work and life, with the largest hall of 717 square meters for holding some important events). ●There are seven high shining golden roofs which can be seen from kilometers away.
Art ●It is one of the most popular museums in the world with lots of artworks showing the history and culture of Tibet: 2500-square- meter murals (壁画), including themes about historical people, ancient stories, local customs, sports and more; A large number of sculptures (雕刻品) from the 7th century made of stone, wood and clay.
Maintenance (“painting project”) ●Th e project begins around the ninth month of the Tibetan calendar (after the rainy season) every year to make the palace look new. ●It takes a week. (It took about a month in the past.) ●Th e paint is the mixture of lime, honey, milk and sugar. ●Many locals line up to paint the palace, considering it as an honor.
36. Which of the following is TRUE about the Potala Palace
A. It was built by Princess Wencheng.
B. It is at the foot of the Red Mountain.
C. It’s higher than any other palace in the world.
D. The palace today is as large as when it was first built.
37. Which part should you go to if you want to make a wish
A. The Red Palace. B. The White Palace.
C. The largest hall. D. Any room in the palace.
38. From the artworks in the Potala Palace, you can get to know something about Tibet EXCEPT ________.
A. local customs B. animals to be protected in Tibet
C. historical people D. ancient stories
39. If a local wants to join in the “painting project” to make the Potala Palace look new, what should he or she do
A. Go to the palace in spring.
B. Bring some common paint.
C. Wait in line until he or she is allowed in.
D. Get to the palace within a month during the “painting period”.
40. In which part of a magazine can you most probably find the text
A. Nature. B. Science. C. Food. D. Travel.
B
Tom was a lazy boy. He hated going to school, studying and doing homework. One day, when Gluebeard, the famous captain, came to town in search of young sailors, Tom made sure he was the first in line.
On Gluebeard’s ship, every minute of every day was spent looking for treasure and if anyone was found reading or studying, they would be locked in a small room full of mice. And so Tom began his life as a treasure-hunting sailor, but it wasn’t easy. They hardly had enough money to buy food and clothes.
One day, someone on the ship stole the only food Tom had left. Two days later, Tom was so hungry that he secretly went to the room full of mice to find one and eat it. But when he entered, he couldn’t find a single mouse. He did find a secret room, one that was full of... books! Suddenly he heard some voices and he hid away to listen...
Tom was very angry. He heard Gluebeard laugh at how stupid the crew (全体船员) were, how easy it was to fool them, and how foolish and poor they would always be after leaving their studies behind.
From that day on, Tom waited every night until everyone was asleep. Then he visited the room full of books, where he spent his time studying all kinds of books. Soon he found that learning about so many things gave him better ideas.
After a few years, he left Gluebeard’s ship, used the money he made to buy his own boat and found his own crew. Unlike Gluebeard, however, he only chose people who studied. And instead of fooling them, he encouraged them to search for treasure with him. With so many clever people, ________.
41. Tom was able to become a sailor on Gluebeard’s ship mainly because ________.
A. he was lazy B. he was young C. he didn’t like studying D. he was the best
42. Tom first walked into the small room to ________.
A. read a book B. hide away C. catch a mouse D. find the secret room
43. Why didn’t Gluebeard allow his crew to read or study
A. Because he wanted his crew to spend all their time working.
B. Because he could cheat his crew easily in this way.
C. Because there weren’t enough books on the ship.
D. Because he thought it was no use reading books.
44. Which of the following can be put into ________
A. they did not need a captain
B. the crew were not easy to lead
C. they found new treasure much faster
D. they decided to start other businesses
45. What does the story mainly tell us
A. Travel broadens the mind. B. Knowledge is power.
C. Better late than never. D. Every coin has two sides.
C
When you think of the sea, you may not think of Xinjiang or Inner Mongolia. But recently, the “seafood” produced in these places has become popular, especially after Japan put nuclear- contaminated water (核污染水) into the sea, reported China Daily.
In Nilka county in Xinjiang, about 6,000 tons of rainbow trout (虹鳟鱼) will be produced this year. Rainbow trout belongs to the same family as salmon, which is a kind of well- known seafood. It tastes like salmon too.
Why do farmers there choose to grow fish The weather in some parts of Xinjiang is seldom hot, and the rivers are fed by meltwater from the Tianshan Mountains. Water deeper than 6 meters always stays at 10℃. As the meltwater is very clean and cold, it’s a “comfortable” home for fish, Li Chunyu, a worker at a fish company in Xinjiang, told China Daily.
To make sure the river stays clean, the company uses machines to clean fish waste in the water. They also use net cages (网箱) that are good for the environment. The net s are about 51 meters wide and lie 25 meters deep in the river.
Meanwhile, in Inner Mongolia, whiteleg shrimps, another kind of seafood, grow well. In this area, saline soil (盐碱土) covers a large part of the desert where few plants are able to grow. Farmers used to put water from the Yellow River onto the farmland to wash away the salt. This was a waste of salty water.
Scientists then decided to create “seawater” with the salty water by adding in some other components (成分). Whiteleg shrimps can live well in this kind of water. They taste no different from the same kind of shrimps that grow in the sea.
46. Rainbow trout comfortably live in ________.
A. any open water area B. warm and clean rivers
C. salty and warm ocean D. cold and clean rivers
47. The underlined words “fed by” in the passage can be replaced by ________.
A. stopped by B. connected with C. polluted by D. provided with
48. To avoid water pollution caused by growing fish, the company ________.
A. feeds the fish with machines B. grows fish in certain water areas
C. grows one kind of fish once a year D. cuts down the fish production
49. Why are whiteleg shrimps introduced in the passage
A. To show the importance of rivers to a country.
B. To introduce the safety of eating inland “seafood”.
C. To compare it with common whiteleg shrimps.
D. To show another “seafood” grown without using the sea.
50. What is the hidden message of the passage
A. Life will not be different without seafood.
B. Xinjiang is rich in natural resources.
C. China won’t be short of fishery products.
D. Few plants can grow in the desert of Inner Mongolia.
D
Can plants talk Modern research has found something amazing: they do communicate with each other.
It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals (化学物质) to communicate with each other. This happens when a plant gets attacked (攻击) by insects. The plant gives out chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. This is like a warning, or a call for help: I’m being attacked! These chemicals can’t be noticed by people but can be picked up by other plants. When another plant gets the chemicals, it starts to give out its own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away. Others attract the wasps (黄蜂)! The wasps kill the insects that are eating the plants. That’s why the first plant is usually found hurt while the neighbors stay well. Scientists hope to learn more about this plant warning system so that we can use it to grow more crops.
More surprisingly, plants also use sound to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds; but plants are making them. Some plants make noises with their roots. Corn and chili plants do this. Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water.
Most surprisingly of all, plants have an amazing system of communication that can connect nearly every plant in a forest. Scientists call this system the “wood wide web”. The wood wide web is connected underground by fungi (霉菌). It connects the roots of different plants to each other. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. Using the wood wide web, plants can share information and even food with each other. However, it can lead to bad effects. Plants can use it to steal food from each other, or spread chemicals to attack other plants. Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a “firewall” to help prevent these attacks within the wood wide web.
Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other. Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to talk with them ourselves.
51. What will plants do when they are being attacked by insects according to the passage
A. They will kill the insects by themselves.
B. They will control the wasps to kill the insects.
C. They will let their neighbors know what’s happening.
D. They will produce chemicals to drive the insects away.
52. What do we know about the system of communication of plants in a forest
A. The plants in a forest are connected by the Internet we use.
B. The “wood wide web” is built by joining the roots of the plants.
C. Scientists hope to make a “firewall” to protect the system from being attacked by insects.
D. The “wood wide web” can be both helpful and harmful to the connected plants.
53. What is the writer’s purpose of the last paragraph
A. To give people hope for further studies.
B. To praise scientists for their great achievements.
C. To call on people to do deeper research on nature.
D. To encourage people to talk to plants.
54. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about plants according to the passage
A. Some trees make clicking sound when they need water.
B. Scientists suggest that people should create a better environment for plants to grow well.
C. Usually the same harm cannot be seen on a plant and its neighboring plants.
D. All the plant communication methods mentioned in the passage can hardly be noticed by people.
55. How does the writer’s “surprise” about the plant communication develop
A. B.
C. D.
E 日常对话
根据对话内容，从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全对话，其中有两个为多余选项。
A: 56
B: I’m making a to- do list for the coming summer holiday.
A: Wow! We are finally at the last stop of our junior high. How exciting it is! 57
B: Well, I’ll travel around for some time first. I can’t wait to experience the life in different places and get relaxed.
A: That sounds wonderful. How long will you spend travelling
B: 58
A: You’d better make that clear. A meaningful holiday needs to be well planned.
B: Exactly! I will think it over. 59
A: Great. And remember to read more! These are all important in shaping our personalities.
B: You are right. 60
A: Anyway, don’t forget that we still have a big exam to take tomorrow.
B: OK! Let’s get back to work.
A. Do you enjoy your summer holiday B. Maybe a week or two. C. What are you up to D. I’ll put it into my list. E. So, what’s the top one on your list F. Don’t worry about it. G. I’m also going to learn some practical skills, like cooking and planting.
第二卷（非选择题，共计35分）
IV.用所给词或短语的适当形式填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）61-70小题
as well as; total; save; recycle; somebody else; set up; green; share; follow; use
61. The great writer Maya Angelo u once said, “Be a rainbow in ________ cloud.” So, give your friends a hand when they need it.
62. The government will continue to encourage people to go for electric cars, as they are much ________, compared to gas-powered ones.
63. As the technology gets more developed, AI products will surely better serve their ________.
64. The Hangzhou- Nanchang high-speed railway passes through nine top- level national places of interest, such as the West Lake and Mount Huang, ________ the world- famous “porcelain capital (瓷都)” Jingdezhen.
65. ________ history and culture bring 56 peoples in China closer like pomegranate seeds (石榴籽).
66. Chinese people ________ Confucianism for more than 2,000 years. We are deeply influenced by some of its important values like ren, yi, li, zhi, xin.
67.—Don’t worry about the environment. We promise we’ll pick up the litter after the picnic.
—Remember not to mix the ________ waste with other kinds so that they can be collected easily.
68. We can raise as much money as we can ________ as many animals as possible.
69. About a hundred vocational (职业的) high schools and colleges ________ across the country in the following years.
70.—Lost years are worse than lost dollars.
—I ________ agree.
V.阅读理解填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71-80小题
根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。
The game of Go (围棋) is an important board game, which started in China more than 4,000 years ago. In China, Go is c 71 as “hand conversations” as well, in which players communicate with each other. In other words, they “t 72 ” through the placing of pieces on the board. The metaphor (比喻) was first used by Zhi Daolin, a Buddhist master of the Jin Dynasty. It shows the n 73 of the game. While knowledgeable people of his time often lost t 74 in philosophical (哲学的) discussions on life and universe, he p 75 to play Go which he thought was full of philosophy of life.
Master Go players often feel like they are playing a game in r 76 life. Sometimes one can move forward; sometimes one must slow down. Sometimes one can d 77 face the challenger; sometimes one must take an indirect method. Proper placement of each tiny Go piece is similar to how one might s 78 a difficult problem of life. The p 79 of playing Go is not just to win but also, more importantly, to achieve wisdom in the game. The players work together to play a good game, instead of fighting as c 80 .
71. c________ 72. t________ 73. n________ 74. t________
75. p________ 76. r________ 77. d________ 78. s________
79. p________ 80. e________
VI.初级写作（满分15分）
假设你是李华，暑假即将到来，你校将举办一次“英国行”研学活动 (study trip)。你想竞聘学员队长，现请你给此次研学组织者Mr Smith用英语写一封信。
内容包括：
1. 你的优势（两条）；
2. 提出你对此次研学活动内容的建议，包括：
（1）寄宿在当地家庭；
（2）游览当地风景名胜；
（3）……
要求：
1. 要点齐全，结构清晰，语言流畅，书写规范，可适当增加细节；
2. 文中不得出现你的真实姓名和校名；
3. 词数80-100左右，开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr Smith,
I’m Li Hua, a member of this study trip, writing to apply to be the team leader. _______________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
I’m looking forward to your reply and hope we’ll have a wonderful trip there.
Yours,
Li Hua
2024年呼和浩特市中考试卷
英语参考答案及评分标准
第一卷（选择题，共计85分）
I. 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1-5：B C D B B 6-10：C B A C D 11-15：D A A B C
II.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
16-20：D C C B A 21-25：B C D D C
26-30：C A B D C 31-35：D B C A D
III.阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
36-40：C A B C D 41-45：C C B C B
46-50：D D B D C 51-55：C D A B C
56-60：C E B G D
第二卷（非选择题，共计35分）
IV.用所给词或短语的适当形式填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）61-70小题
61. somebody else’s 62. Greener 63. users 64. as well as
65. Shared 66. have followed 67. recyclable 68. to save
69. will be set up 70. totally
V.阅读理解填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71-80小题
71. considered 72. Talk 73. nature 74. Themselves
75. preferred 76. real 77. directly 78. solve
79. purpose 80. enemies
VI.初级写作（满分15分）
One possible version (正文):
I am the monitor of my class. So I have some experience of organizing activities. And I’m really good at communication. So I think I’m suitable for the team leader.
In order to make the trip meaningful, I have some suggestions. First, to experience life in the UK, our members can stay with an English family and take part in their daily life. Besides, it’s a good idea to visit the places of interest, such as Big Ben and London Eye. It can help us know more about the culture. Finally, they are certain to like visiting Cambridge University which is many students’ dream school.
