2020-2021年江苏省徐州市英语押题卷2
一、单选题 (每题1分,共15题,满分15分)
1.Which sign means “rainy”?
A. B. C. D.
2.--Oh, I left my pen at home .
--I’ve got ________. You can share ________.
A.it; my B.one; me C.it; I D.one; mine
3.Your advice is very ________ to me. I’m sure our activity will be a success.
A.terrible B.comfortable C.impossible D.valuable
4.The restaurant provides ________ designed seats for the parents with young children.
A.closely B.clearly C.properly D.specially
5.He left the room with the windows _______.
A.widely opened B.widely open C.wide open D.wide opened
6.--________ do you go to the newly-built Yunlong Library?
--About twice a week.
A.How long B.How often C.How far D.How soon
7.Many wild animals are ________ now. We must make laws to protect them.
A.in silence B.in public C.in danger D.in all
8.When the storm stopped, the plane could ________.
A.turn off B.cut off C.take off D.get off
9.Before you choose a book, you can ________ the first few pages to know whether it is OK for you.
A.look through B.look like C.try on D.find out
10.--Will you stay for supper?
-- Sorry, ________. My child is waiting for me at home.
A.I mustn’t B.I needn’t C.I can’t D.I am not
11.--Why do Chinese people like red?
--Because the color red is the ________ of good luck in China.
A.reason B.problem C.symbol D.chance
12.--What did you talk about last night?
--She told me about her job, her family and ________.
A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
13.Learning English in a classroom is important, but using English in the real ________ will improve your English skills greatly.
A.condition B.situation C.event D.position
14.--I hear you ________ a well-paid job, right?
--Not really. I ________ for their reply.
A.were offered; am waiting B.offered; am waiting
C.are offered; have waited D.were offered; was waiting
15.--Could you tell me ________?
--In five days.
A.how often they go back to their hometown
B.how long they have been in their hometown
C.how soon they will go back to their hometown
D.how far is it from New York to their hometown
二.完形填空(每题1分,共15小题,满分15分)
One Sunday afternoon, my younger brother and I were left alone at home. I was doing my homework 16 my younger brother was watching TV. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. My brother thought it was our parents, so he opened the 17 quickly.
A tall man stood outside and 18 politely if our parents were at home.
Without thinking, my brother said, "No." When I wanted to close the door, he suddenly 19 the door very hard and came into our house. He took out a 20 and ordered me to tie up my brother's 21 with a rope . I tied up his hands in a special way so my brother could untie (松开) himself 22 .The man then tied my hands up and locked 23 of us in the kitchen.
Soon, he went upstairs. I taught my brother to 24 his rope with his hands. He then untied 25 . I rushed to the telephone to call the police, 26 the line was cut off. The doors were all locked from outside. It was lucky that the man forgot to 27 the kitchen door. We got out of the house through the window and went to the nearest pay phone to call the police.
Soon the police came and 28 was caught. By the time, my parents had come home. We told them the 29 story. My parents were glad that we were not hurt. They told me that I should stop my brother from 30 the door to the stranger. I learned a lesson on safety.
16.A.when B.before C.after D.while
17.A.cupboard B.door C.doorbell D.window
18.A.guessed B.asked C.argued D.cried
19.A.pushed B.pulled C.knocked D.closed
20.A.candy B.gift C.knife D.phone
21.A.feet B.legs C.hands D.arms
22.A.hardly B.easily C.suddenly D.difficultly
23.A.all B.each C.neither D.both
24.A.make B.tie C.untie D.use
25.A.me B.myself C.him D.himself
26.A.but B.and C.or D.as
27.A.break B.lock C.move D.see
28.A.my father B.my mother C.my brother D.the man
29.A.happy B.whole C.usual D.same
30.A.turning B.sending C.opening D.closing
三.阅读理解(每小题2分,共15小题,满分30分)
A
To compete with online sellers, traditional bookstores have tried everything to win the customers. And it's true that a great bookstore can encourage people to read in many ways. Here are some good bookstores around the world that are worth a visit.
Shakespeare & Company, France
France doesn't have Shakespeare, but it has Shakespeare &Company. Many great writers used to meet here, such as Eara Poundie and Ernest Hemingway. Today, it helps young writers by allowing them to live and work here.
Strand Bookstore,US
Strand Bookstore is a secondhand bookstore. It sells used books for $2~3 each. Sometimes you can find very old and rare books at Strand, for example, a Shakespeare book that came out in 1632 is worth $125,000!
Eslite Bookstore, Taipei, China
Eslite Bookstore is a cultural landmark in Taipei. It has clothes stores, cafes,galleries and other spaces. It also holds lots of activities about reading, like the talks with famous writers.
Sanlian Taofen Bookstore, Beijing, China
It is 11:30 p.m.and getting late. But Bejing Sanlian Taofen Bookstore is sill bright. Hundreds of people are staying inside for one thing: to read.
The bookstore runs 24 hours a day and it's the first bookstore of its kind in Beijing.
31.There used to be many great _______ meeting in Shakespeare Company.
A.writers B.readers C.sellers D.teachers
32.Lots of activities about __________ are usually held in Eslite Bookstore.
A.painting B.reading C.shopping D.drinking
33.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Books in Strand Bookstore are all old and cheap.
B.People can read, relax or shop in Eslite Bookstore.
C.Readers can live and work in Shakespeare & Company.
D.Online sellers sell fewer books than traditional bookstores.
B
When I was a little child, my mom liked to make meals for my father and me. She often made good food for us after work.
One evening, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and burned biscuits in front of my dad and me. I saw the burned biscuits, and I refused to eat them. I looked up at my father. He picked up one of the burned biscuits and smiled at my mom. He asked me how my day at school was as usual. I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him put butter on the biscuits and eat all of them!
When I got up from the table, I heard my mom say sorry to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I would never forget what he said, “Baby, I love burned biscuits.”
Later, I asked him if he really liked the burned biscuits. He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Your mom works very hard today and she’s really tired. Besides, burned biscuits never hurt anyone!”
You know, life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. What I’ve learned over the years is learning to accept others’ faults. That is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy and lasting relationship.
34.What did the writer’s dad do with the burned biscuits?
A.He refused to eat them. B.He threw them away.
C.He ate all of them. D.He asked the writer to eat all of them.
35.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.My mom didn’t know the biscuits were burned.
B.My mom said sorry for the burned biscuits.
C.I put butter on the biscuits.
D.I ate all of the burned biscuits happily.
36.What does the writer want to tell us?
A.To learn to make good biscuits. B.To make friends with parents.
C.To accept someone’s mistakes. D.To create a good relationship with parents.
C
We often hear stories of animals saving people. But now someone has managed to return the help.
The event took place one snowy January morning. Thomas Smiths was walking his dog, Jack,in the park. “As I was walking, I just saw Jack running into the ice towards the ducks in the middle, and then he fell into the water and couldn’t climb out,” said Smith. He realized he had no choice but to try and save his dog. “Someone else told me the lake was only one-metre deep, but it was at least twice that. I had to break my way through the 6-cm ice. Finally, I got Jack by the neck and pulled him out. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so cold by the time we got back to dry land. And when we got there, everyone was asking if Jack was okay—no one was particularly worried about me!”
A neighbour, Julie Brown, saw it all happen. “The dog went onto an icy lake. All of a sudden, it started to go under. There were crowds of people around, and they were all shouting and screaming. Before I knew it, the owner (Smith)was in the water forcing his way through the ice. I can’t begin to imagine how cold it was. Everyone was very nervous, but he was relaxed—he just crawled back out, put the dog