广东省深圳市2021年中考英语押题卷
一、完形填空(共1题;共10分)
1.阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1-10题各小题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案 。
I was not surprised when my 89-year-old father called me and said that he wanted to come to my farm. He always liked 1 and being busy.
He asked, “Peg, I hear you are going to pull sick cows out of the cowshed (牛棚) for 2 . Do you think I can help pull them out?” He asked me twice after my long silence. I just didn't want to 3 him, so I had to reply, “Dad, you can come over here and try it.”
We continued to do work on our cows. When there were three left, my father 4 . I helped him put on the protection suit. For an old man, it was a really 5 task, but he finally made it. I noticed Dad's tears sparkling in his eyes, which were the tears of 6 that he still managed to pull three cows out.
My workers were all moved and admired him very much. I also felt 7 that I had such a great father. During those years, my father worked as a pilot, a pilots' trainer, a husband and a father. He treated everything 8 . He set an example to me that I should create a better life with hard work, 9 and responsibility. Bearing this in mind, I went from an ordinary farm worker to an able farm 10 . I owed all this to my father.
1. A. studying
B. playing
C. working
D. relaxing
2. A. money
B. fun
C. experiment
D. treatment
3. A. please
B. disappoint
C. warn
D. frighten
4. A. showed up
B. built up
C. set up
D. put up
5. A. challenging
B. boring
C. simple
D. creative
6. A. sadness
B. joy
C. luck
D. confidence
7. A. confident
B. satisfied
C. strange
D. proud
8. A. carelessly
B. seriously
C. cheerfully
D. differently
9. A. humor
B. talent
C. honesty
D. courage
10. A. hunter
B. owner
C. guard
D. driver
二、 阅读理解(30 分)(共5题;共40分)
2.阅读选择
阅读下列短文, 从下面每个小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Breakdancing, also known as breaking, will be an Olympic sport for the first time in 2024. To attract younger people to watch sports games, breaking is becoming a new event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Paris 2024 Olympics will see 16 b-boys and 16 b-girls compete in one-on-one “battles”. The top finishers will get the Olympic prize.
Breaking is a kind of street dance. It is also part of the hip hop movement. It grew up together with hip hop during the early 1970s. It was really popular among African American and Latin American young people.
In the past, people wouldn't believe that street dance could become an Olympic sport. However, it comes true now. When the International Olympic Committee says breakdancing will be added to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, a lot of people are excited. “It is a historic time not only for b-boys and b-girls, but for all dancers around the world. We thank everyone who helped make it possible,” says Shawn Tay, president of the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF). WDSF is happy about the result and it will prepare for the breakdancing competition to make the event unforgettable.
Skateboarding, surfing and rock-climbing are also becoming the 2024 Paris Olympic events. In fact, the three new sports have already been added to the program for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. These new sports are going to make Olympics more attractive.
(1)Why is breaking chosen as a new event at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A.To help top dancers to achieve the Olympic prizes.B.To allow young people to take part in sports games.C.To draw young people's attention to Olympic sport.D.To welcome b-boys and b-girls to compete in the game.
(2)Whom was breaking popular with according to Paragraph 2?
A.African American and Latin American brave people.B.African American and Latin American young people.C.African American young people who like street dance.D.Latin American people who enjoy hip hop movement.
(3)What can you read from Shawn Tay?
A.WDSF is happy and ready for the breaking competition.B.People always believe breaking could be an Olympic sport.C.Breaking will be added to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.D.He starts to practice breaking after the announcement.
(4)Which of the following event is not mentioned in the text?
A.Skateboarding.B.Surfing.C.Breaking.D.Hiking.
(5)What's the best title?
A.Breaking: A new Olympic sport in 2024.B.Breaking: An Olympic member in 2021.C.Breaking: Popular with young generation.D.Breaking: A kind of popular street dance.
3.阅读选择
阅读下列短文, 从下面每个小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
One day, Ben was playing basketball in the living room, breaking a vase. To cover his terrible action, the frightened boy glued the pieces together and put the vase back to its place.
That evening her mother noticed the cracks (裂纹). But to her surprise, the repair work was actually very good. At dinner time, she asked her boy if he broke the vase. Fearing punishment, the boy said that a neighbor's cat jumped in from the window and knocked the vase off. His mother was quite clear that her son was lying. However, she said nothing.
Before going to bed, the boy was asked to go to the study. In the study, his mother didn't look angry. On seeing her son carefully come in, she gave him one chocolate, saying "This chocolate is a reward (奖励) for your imagination: a window-opening cat!" At that moment, the boy felt the chocolate was a hot potato. “Did mom find holes in my excuse?” he thought. “You know, all the windows were closed.” Mother continued calmly and took out two chocolates into his hand, “An award for the perfect repair.”
Now with the chocolates in hand, the boy wished the ground to open up and bury him! He told the truth. “So I have to punish you for your lie.” The mother said with a serious voice and took back his chocolates. The boy bent down his head in shame. “But your honesty should have the award—a box of chocolates.” The mother suddenly bent to kiss his cheek, speaking gently to the crying boy, “My son, honesty values more than anything.”
(1)What happened to the vase that day?
A.It was broken and then glued by the boy.B.It dropped to the floor and was put together.C.Its large piece of the vase broke off.D.It frightened Ben and was covered.
(2)Why didn't Ben tell the truth?
A.It was the neighbor's cat's fault.B.Ben's mother didn't believe him.C.Ben was afraid of being punished.D.Ben repaired the vase already .
(3)What does the underlined words “a hot potato” mean?
A.a boiled potato.B.a difficult problem.C.a big surprise.D.a delicious candy
(4)Why did Ben's mother give her son a box of chocolates?
A.She wanted to reward him for his imagination.B.She wanted to persuade him to tell the truth.C.Ben had realized his mistake in the end.D.Ben was good at repairing the broken vase.
(5)What kind of story is it?
A.A good story.B.An interesting story.C.A sad story.D.An educational story.
4.阅读选择
阅读下列短文, 从下面每个小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A study conducted by the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom suggest that watching cute animals may lead to a reduction in stress and anxiety.
The study examined how watching images and videos of cute animals for 30 minutes affects blood pressure, heart rate(心率) and anxiety. In December 2019, 19 people, including 15 students, joined in the study.
"There were some kittens, there was puppies, there were baby gorillas, there were quokkas —cute creatures found in Western Australia, are often referred to as 'the world's most cheerful animals'." Dr. Andrea Utley, a professor at the University of Leeds told CNN. The study was timed during winter exams, a time when stre