2020年湖南省常德市英语中考试卷及答案

2020年常德市英语中考试题第一部分阅读技能阅读下面的材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题。

AWhat are coronaviruses? Coronaviruses were discovered in the 1960s. They are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections.The new coronavirus. At the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus started spreading in China. This type of coronavirus is often called 2019-nCoV, novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. It is believed that the virus was transmitted from animals to humans. Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and animals. Unfortunately, when viruses are transmitted from animals to people it can take scientists a lot of time before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it.How does the virus spread? The virus appears to spread mainly from person to person. The transmission occurs when someone comes into contact with an infected person. For example, a cough, a sneeze or a handshake could cause transmission. The spread may also be caused by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.1. When were coronaviruses discovered?A. In the 1960s.B. In the 1970s.C. In the 1980s.2. Where did the new coronaviruses start spreading at the end of 2019?A. In ChinaB. In America.C. All over the world.3. Is it easy for the doctors to cure COVID-19?A. Yes, it is.B. No, it isn’t.C. Not mentioned.4. How many ways are mentioned for the spread of the new coronaviruses?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.B5. What question did the teacher most likely ask in class?A. What do you like to talk about with your friends?B. What’s your plan for the coming vacation?C. What do you want to do in the future?6. What does the underlined word “them” mean?A. Pets.B. Stories.C. Books.7. How will Anna keep strong?A. She will play tennis every day.B. She will stay as far away from a hospital as possible.C. She will join the national team and become another Lina. 8. What do we know from the reading? A. Lily is good at making clothes. B. One of Bill’s parents is an animal doctor.C. Ryan enjoys meeting people on the Internet. COne second. That’s all it takes to make your life happier. △Then check out this list of things you can do in a single second. That will bring more happiness into your life every day.Give a great big smile.Look for an easy way to make your life happier. Smile more. Smiling can help you feel better instantly. And it can be contagious. So give a smile to a total stranger on the street. Or if you’re sad, angry, or annoyed about something, choose to smile and laugh it off instead.Take a deep breath.Deep breathing is one of the best ways to reduce stress and bring balance back into your life. And it only takes a second. Take some time out each day to focus on nothing except your breath. You’ll find your life becomes happier, healthier, and less stressful.Take a sip of water.It’s no surprise that drinking water is good for your health. Try keeping a water bottle with you wherever you go, and take a second to drink water a couple times every hour. Drinking water can help keep you hydrated, controlcalories, filter your kidneys, and keep healthy skin.Give thanks.Happy people have this in common: They are grateful for all the good things in their lives. This means that to make your life happier, take a few minutes each day and count your blessings. Say “Thank you” more often. Show your appreciation when good things come your way.9. Which can best replace “△” in the passage?A. Do you think so?B. Don’t believe it?C. Am I right?10. What does the word “contagious” mean in Chinese?A. 充满希望的B. 滑稽的C. 有感染力的11. What can you do to keep healthy skin?A. Take deep breath.B. Drink some water.C. Give thanks.12. Which “second” in the following has the same meaning as in the passage?A. Downstairs, on the second floor, Michael served Mona breakfast.B. The gun was fired and Beaton was wounded a second time.C. Can you just lift the table for a second?DRobert likes to take a walk in the park after work. One day when he was walking in the park, he heard a woman calling his name. He stopped to look around, but didn’t see anything except a little snake. Shortly afte r Robert saw it, it was gone.Though Robert felt a little strange, he did not think about it too much and sat down for a rest on a bench in the park. Then he noticed the snake he had just seen climbing up the bench. Robert was too afraid to move away from the bench. Right at this moment, a woman behind him shouted, “Come here, Robert. You can’t stay on the bench like that. People will be worried by you.”In surprise, Robert turned around and said to the woman, “Excuse me, but that’s not a very nice thing t o say, and in fact some people say I’m handsome.”“I’m not talking to you,” said the woman, “I’m telling Robert, my pet snake, to get down from the bench, not you.”bench 长凳13. What did Robert see when he heard someone calling his name in the park?A.Nothing.B. A snake.C. A woman. 14. How did Robert feel when he saw the snake climbing up the bench? A. Happy. B. Excited. C. Scared. 15. Why did Robert turn around and say something to the woman? A. He thought the woman was talking to him. B. He felt ashamed for his had looking. C. He thought he was not polite. 16. What is the best title for the story? A. Two Roberts B. Be Polite to Me C. Sorry, I Made a Mistake E Happy, Happy Chinese New Year by Demi HitzIn a book that is itself a celebration, Demi explains the ideas behind the Chinese New Year festival. The last 15 days of the old year are spent cleaning and preparing (Wash your hair and get a new haircut. Pay the debts that you owe and collect what is owed to you!). On the eve of the new moon, a s pecial feast is prepared… The first 15 days of the New Year are spent celebrating with lion dances, firecrackers, and other activities.Demi has long been interested in Eastern art and philosophy, which inspired her to create this book about theChinese New Year celebration. She has written and illustrated more than 20 books for children, including The Empty Pot, Gandhi, and Kites: Magic Wishes that Fly Up to the Sky.Chinese New Year for Kids by Cindy RobertsChinese New Year for Kids is a full color book with beautiful, Chinese illustrations. This is a hands-on workbook for parents and teachers, written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old, for use in the classroom or at home. Children will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas, dragon dances, lion dances, art projects, and Chinese games.The art projects for Chinese New Year are designed to be easy, as well as inexpensive to reproduce for large groups. All the activities in this book have been tested in the classroom, with very successful results, and have caused lots of enthusiasm from children and teachers alike. Music, physical movement, art, and food all add to the ambiance of taking an imaginary trip to China during the Chinese New Year.17. What is “Happy, Happy Chinese New Year”?A. A book.B. A celebration.C. A festival.18. What do Chinese usually do before the New Year?A. They usually have a big meal every day.B. They are busy cleaning and preparing.C. They are celebrating with activities.19. Who will most likely read the books by Demi?A. Children from western countries.B. Students from China.C. Indian Children.20. What will the readers most probably do after readi ng “Chinese New Year for Kids”?A. They will join to write more books about China.B. They will have a strong wish to visit China during Chinese New Year.C. They will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas, dragon and lion dances.第二部分知识运用第一节完形填空阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年湖南省常德市初中毕业学业考试初中英语英语试卷考生注意：1、请在试题卷首填写好准考证号及姓名。

2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，填写在试题卷上的无效。

3、本学科试题卷共8页，4大题，总分值120分，考试时量90分钟。

4、试题卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。

I. 听力技能(共20小题，总分值25分)A〕明白得〔共10小题，总分值10分〕依照你听到的对话，从A、B、C三个选项中选择一个正确的选项回答以下咨询题。

听第一至第三三段材料，做第1至第3三个小题。

1. What is the weather like today?A B C2. How did they go there?A B C3. Which pen will the boy buy?A B C听第四段材料，做第4至第6三个小题。

4. Does the girl know when Mother’s Day is?A. Yes, she does.B. No, she doesn’t.C. She is not sure.5. What will the boy buy for his father?A. A shirt.B. A watch.C. A coat.6. How does the girl feel like the boy’s idea?A. It’s good.B. It’s boring.C. It’s bad.听第五段材料，做第7至第10四个小题。

7. Where is Mike at the moment?A. At home.B. In his office.C. In a shop.8. What does Lily invite Mike to do?A. To have a party together.B. To have dinner together.C. To watch TV together.9. Why won’t Mike be able to have dinner with Lily on Friday?A. Because he will work late.B. Because he will go to a party.C. Because he will go to London.10. When will they decide to have dinner together at last?A. This Friday.B. Next Tuesday.C. Next Wednesday.B) 反应(共5小题，总分值10分)依照你听到的内容和实际情形，写出尽可能简要的答语。

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2020年湖南省常德市中考英语试卷第一部分阅读技能(共5小题:每小题8分，满分40分)阅读下面的材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最住选项回答问题，1．（8分）What are coronaviruses？Coronaviruses were discovered in the 1960s．They are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds．In humans，coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections．The new coronavirus．At the end of 2019，a new type of coronavirus started spreading in China．This type of coronavirus is often called 2019﹣nCoV，novel coronavirus，or COVID ﹣19．It is believed that the virus was transmitted from animals to humans．Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and animals．Unfortunately，when viruses are transmitted from animals to people，it can take scientists a lot of time before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it．How does the virus spread？The virus appears to spread mainly from person to person．The transmission occurs when someone comes into contact with an infected person．For example，a cough，a sneeze or a handshake could cause transmission．The spread may also be caused by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth，nose or eyes．（1）When were coronaviruses discovered？A．In the 1960s．B．In the 1970s．C．In the 1980s．（2）Where did the new coronaviruses start spreading at the end of 2019？A．In China．B．In America．C．All over the world．（3）Is it easy for the doctors to cure COVID﹣19？A．Yes，it is．B．No，it isn't．C．Not mentioned．（4）How many ways are mentioned for the spread of the new coronaviruses？A．1．B．2．C．3．2．（8分）Below is how four students answered their teacher's question in class．Lily I like shoppingand talking topeople．I think Ican learn how todobusiness．Maybeselling clothes isa good businessfor me．Ryan My hobbies areplaying computergames andmaking friendsonline．We oftenshare our funnystories by e﹣mail．I guess Iwill learn moreabout computersand make super﹣smartcomputerprograms．Bill My parents havekept lots of petssince I waslittle．We'veexperiencedmany thingstogether，goodand bad，happyand sad．Thosestories havealways stayed immy mind．Oneday，I will sharethem with peopleby drawing andwriting books．Anna Though my momand two sistersare all doctors，I'm sure I willstay as far awayfrom a hospital asI can．I hatebeing sick，andI'm afraid ofseing sick peoplelooking weak andsad．I'll keepstrong by playingmy favoritesport，tennis，every day．Oneday I'll join thenational team andbe another Lina．（1）What question did the teacher most likely ask in class？A．What do you like to talk about with your friends？B．What's your plan for the coming vacation？C．What do you want to do in the future？（2）What does the underlined word "them" mean？A．Pets．B．Stories．C．Books．（3）How will Anna keep strong？A．She will play tennis every day．B．She will stay as far away from a hospital as possible．C．She will join the national team and become another Lina．（4）What do we know from the reading？A．Lily is good at making clothes．B．One of Bill's parents is an animal doctor．C．Ryan enjoys meeting people on the Internet．3．（8分）Things You Can Do In One Second To Make Your Life Happier One second．That's all it takes to make your life happier．___▲__Then check out this list of things you can do in a single second．That will bring more happiness into your life every day．Give a great big smile．Look for an easy way to make your life happier．Smile more．Smiling can help you feel better instantly．And it can be contaglous．So give a smile to a total stranger on the street．Or if you're sad，angry，or annoyed about something，choose to smile and laugh it off instead．Take a deep breath．Deep breathing is one of the best ways to reduce stress and bring balance back into your life．And it only takes a second．Take some time out each day to focus on nothing except your breath．You'll find your life becomes happier，healthier，and less stressful．Take a sip of water．It's no surprise that drinking water is good for your health．Try keeping a water bottle with you wherever you go，and take a second to drink water a couple times every hour．Drinking water can help keep you hydrated control calories，filter your kidneys，and keep healthy skin．Give thanks．Happy people have this in common：They are grateful for all the good things in their lives．This means that to make your life happier，take a few minutes each day and count your blessings．Say "Thank you" more often．Show your appreciation when good things come your way．（1）Which can best replace "__▲__" in the passage？A．Do you think so？B．Don't believe it？C．Am I right？（2）What does the word "contagious" mean in Chinese？A．充满希望的B．滑稽的C．有感染力的（3）What can you do to keep healthy skin？A．Take a deep breath．B．Drink some water．C．Give thanks．（4）Which "second" in the following has the same meaning as in the passage？A．Downstairs，on the second floor，Michael served Mona breakfast．B．The gun was fired and Beaton was wounded a second time．C．Can you just lift the table for a second？4．（8分）Robert likes to take a walk in the park after work．One day when he was walking in the park，he heard a woman calling his name．He stopped to look around，but didn't see anything except a little snake．Shortly after Robert saw it，it was gone．Though Robert felt a little strange，he did not think about it too much and sat down for a rest on a bench in the park．Then he noticed the snake he had just seen climbing up the bench．Robert was too afraid to move away from the bench．Right at this moment，a woman behind him shouted，"Come here，Robert．You can't stay on the bench like that．People will be scared by you．"In surprise，Robert turned around and said to the woman．" Excuse me，but that's not a very nice thing to say，and in fact some people say I'm handsome．""I'm not talking to you，" said the woman．"I'm telling Robert，my pet snake，to get down from the bench，not you．"（1）What did Robert see when he heard someone calling his name in the park？A．Nothing．B．A snake．C．A woman．（2）How did Robert feel when he saw the snake climbing up the bench？A．Happy．B．Excited．C．Scared．（3）Why did Robert turn around and say something to the woman？A．He thought the woman was talking to him．B．He felt ashamed for his bad lookingC．He thought he was not polite．（4）What is the best title for the story？A．Two RobertsB．Be Polite to MeC．Sorry，I Made a Mistake5．（8分）Happy，Happy Chinese New Year by Demi HitzIn a book that is itself a celebration，Demi explains the ideas behind the Chinese New Year festival．The last 15 days of the old year are spent cleaning and preparing （Wash your hair and get a new haircut．Pay the debts that you owe and collect what is owed to you!）．On the eve of the new moon，a special feast is prepared…The first 15 days of the New Year are spent celebrating with lion dances，firecrackers，and other activities．Demi has long been interested in Eastern art and philosophy，which inspired her to create this book about the Chinese New Year celebration．She has written and illustrated more than 20 books for children，including The Empty Pot，Gandhi，and Kites：Magic Wishes that Fly Up to the Sky．Chinese New Year for Kids by Cindy RobertsChinese New Year for Kids is a full color book with beautiful，Chinese illustrations．This is a hands﹣on workbook for parents and teachers，written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old，for use in the classroom or at home．Children will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas，dragon dances，lion dances，art projects，and Chinese games．The art projects for Chinese New Year are designed to be easy，as well as inexpensive to reproduce for large groups．All the activities in this book have been tested in the classroom，with very successful results，and have caused lots of enthusiasm from children and teachers alike．Music，physical movement，art，and food all add to the ambiance of taking an imaginary trip to China during the Chinese New Year．（1）What is "Happy，Happy Chinese New Year"？A．A book．B．A celebration．C．A festival．（2）What do Chinese usually do before the New Year？A．They usually have a big meal every day．B．They are busy cleaning and preparing．C．They are celebrating with activities．（3）Who will most likely read the books by Demi？A．Children from western countries．B．Students from China．C．Indian Children．（4）What will the readers most probably do after reading "Chinese New Year for Kids"？A．They will join to write more books about China．B．They will have a strong wish to visit China during Chinese New Year．C．They will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas，dragon and lion dances．第二部分知识运用(共两节，满分15分)第一节完形填空(共1小题:每小题15分，满分15分)阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

人教版湖南常德中考专题英语中考真卷1.阅读理解第1题.Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking, and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us, "Eat and drink less, don't smoke, and exercise more."Running is a good form of exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. She runs to lose weight. "I love to eat," she says.Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. "Running is my doctor," says one man.Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.（1）Many people enjoy running because they want to ________.A: eat muchB: keep healthyC: run fastD: waste time（2）Doctors tell us ________.A: not to smokeB: not to exerciseC: to drink muchD: to eat much（3）The third paragraph（段落）shows ________.A: running helps people to relaxB: runners have many health problemsC: running helps build a strong heartD: runners have few health problems（4）The writer mainly tells us ________.A: how to runB: how to lose weightC: running is a good way to keep healthyD: running is better than doctors【答案】BADC【解答】（1）B 细节理解题。

湖南省常德市中考英语真题试题考生注意：1. 请考生在试题卷首填写好准考证号及姓名。

2. 请考生将答案填写在答题卡上，填写在试题卷上的无效。

3. 本学科试题卷共8页，4部分，满分120分，考试时量90分钟。

4.试题卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。

第I卷第一部分听力技能（共两节，满分20分）第一节听力辨识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听对话，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题。

听下面5段对话，根据相应对话完成第1至第5五个小题。

1.What does Jack paly every week?2.How will the foreign teacher go to the school?3.What does Tom want to be?A. A teacher.B. A reporter.C. An actor.4.What is Tina going to do tomorrow evening?A. Have a party.B. See the doctor.C. Hhave a class.5.What is yhe man’s hobby?A. Listening to musicB. ReadingC. Watching movies第二节听力理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面对话或独白，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题。

听第6段对话，完成第6和第7两个小题。

6.When does the girl have to be home?A. By 8:00pm.B. By 9:00pm.C. By 10:00pm.7.What’s the boy allowed to do on weekends?A. To watch TVB. To go shoppingC. To play basketball听第7段对话，完成第8和第9两个小题。

2020年湖南省常德市中考英语试卷第一部分阅读技能(共5小题:每小题8分，满分40分)阅读下面的材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最住选项回答问题，1．（8分）What are coronaviruses？Coronaviruses were discovered in the 1960s．They are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds．In humans，coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections．The new coronavirus．At the end of 2019，a new type of coronavirus started spreading in China．This type of coronavirus is often called 2019﹣nCoV，novel coronavirus，or COVID﹣19．It is believed that the virus was transmitted from animals to humans．Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and animals．Unfortunately，when viruses are transmitted from animals to people，it can take scientists a lot of time before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it．How does the virus spread？The virus appears to spread mainly from person to person．The transmission occurs when someone comes into contact with an infected person．For example，a cough，a sneeze or a handshake could cause transmission．The spread may also be caused by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth，nose or eyes．（1）When were coronaviruses discovered？A．In the 1960s．B．In the 1970s．C．In the 1980s．（2）Where did the new coronaviruses start spreading at the end of 2019？A．In China．B．In America．C．All over the world．（3）Is it easy for the doctors to cure COVID﹣19？A．Yes，it is．B．No，it isn't．C．Not mentioned．（4）How many ways are mentioned for the spread of the new coronaviruses？A．1．B．2．C．3．2．（8分）Below is how four students answered their teacher's question inclass．Lily I like shoppingand talking topeople．I think Ican learn how todobusiness．Maybeselling clothes isa good businessfor me．Ryan My hobbies areplayingcomputer gamesand makingfriendsonline．We oftenshare our funnystories by e﹣mail．I guess Iwill learn moreabout computersand make super﹣smartcomputerprograms．Bill My parents havekept lots of petssince I waslittle．We'veexperiencedmany thingstogether，goodand bad，happyand sad．Thosestories havealways stayed immy mind．Oneday，I will sharethem with peopleby drawing andwriting books．Anna Though my momand two sistersare all doctors，I'm sure I willstay as far awayfrom a hospitalas I can．I hatebeing sick，andI'm afraid ofseing sick peoplelooking weak andsad．I'll keepstrong by playingmy favoritesport，tennis，every day．Oneday I'll join thenational teamand be anotherLina．（1）What question did the teacher most likely ask in class？A．What do you like to talk about with your friends？B．What's your plan for the coming vacation？C．What do you want to do in the future？（2）What does the underlined word "them" mean？A．Pets．B．Stories．C．Books．（3）How will Anna keep strong？A．She will play tennis every day．B．She will stay as far away from a hospital as possible．C．She will join the national team and become another Lina．（4）What do we know from the reading？A．Lily is good at making clothes．B．One of Bill's parents is an animal doctor．C．Ryan enjoys meeting people on the Internet．3．（8分）Things Y ou Can Do In One Second To Make Your Life Happier One second．That's all it takes to make your life happier．___▲__Then check out this list of things you can do in a single second．That will bring more happiness into your life every day．Give a great big smile．Look for an easy way to make your life happier．Smile more．Smiling can help you feel better instantly．And it can be contaglous．So give a smile to a total stranger on the street．Or if you're sad，angry，or annoyed about something，choose to smile and laugh it off instead．Take a deep breath．Deep breathing is one of the best ways to reduce stress and bring balance back into your life．And it only takes a second．Take some time out each day to focus on nothing except your breath．Y ou'll find your life becomes happier，healthier，and less stressful．Take a sip of water．It's no surprise that drinking water is good for your health．Try keeping a water bottle with you wherever you go，and take a second to drink water a couple times every hour．Drinking water can help keep you hydrated control calories，filter your kidneys，and keep healthy skin．Give thanks．Happy people have this in common：They are grateful for all the good things in their lives．This means that to make your life happier，take a few minutes each day and count your blessings．Say "Thank you" more often．Show your appreciation when good things come your way．（1）Which can best replace "__▲__" in the passage？A．Do you think so？B．Don't believe it？C．Am I right？（2）What does the word "contagious" mean in Chinese？A．充满希望的B．滑稽的C．有感染力的（3）What can you do to keep healthy skin？A．Take a deep breath．B．Drink some water．C．Give thanks．（4）Which "second" in the following has the same meaning as in the passage？A．Downstairs，on the second floor，Michael served Mona breakfast．B．The gun was fired and Beaton was wounded a second time．C．Can you just lift the table for a second？4．（8分）Robert likes to take a walk in the park after work．One day when he was walking in the park，he heard a woman calling his name．He stopped to look around，but didn't see anything excepta little snake．Shortly after Robert saw it，it was gone．Though Robert felt a little strange，he did not think about it too much and sat down for a rest on a bench in the park．Then he noticed the snake he had just seen climbing up the bench．Robertwas too afraid to move away from the bench．Right at this moment，a woman behind him shouted，"Come here，Robert．Y ou can't stay on the bench like that．People will be scared by you．"In surprise，Robert turned around and said to the woman．" Excuse me，but that's not a very nice thing to say，and in fact some people say I'm handsome．""I'm not talking to you，" said the woman．"I'm telling Robert，my pet snake，to get down from the bench，not you．"（1）What did Robert see when he heard someone calling his name in the park？A．Nothing．B．A snake．C．A woman．（2）How did Robert feel when he saw the snake climbing up the bench？A．Happy．B．Excited．C．Scared．（3）Why did Robert turn around and say something to the woman？A．He thought the woman was talking to him．B．He felt ashamed for his bad lookingC．He thought he was not polite．（4）What is the best title for the story？A．Two RobertsB．Be Polite to MeC．Sorry，I Made a Mistake5．（8分）Happy，Happy Chinese New Year by Demi Hitz In a book that is itself a celebration，Demi explains the ideas behind the Chinese New Year festival．The last 15 days of the old year are spent cleaning and preparing （Wash your hair and get a new haircut．Pay the debts that you owe and collect what is owed to you!）．On the eve of the new moon，a special feast is prepared…The first 15 days of the New Year are spent celebrating with lion dances，firecrackers，and other activities．Demi has long been interested in Eastern art and philosophy，which inspired her to create this book about the Chinese New Year celebration．She has written and illustrated more than 20 books for children，including The Empty Pot，Gandhi，and Kites：Magic Wishes that Fly Up to the Sky．Chinese New Y ear for Kids by Cindy RobertsChinese New Y ear for Kids is a full color book with beautiful，Chinese illustrations．This is a hands﹣on workbook for parentsand teachers，written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old，for use in the classroom or at home．Children will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas，dragon dances，lion dances，art projects，and Chinese games．The art projects for Chinese New Year are designed to be easy，as well as inexpensive to reproduce for large groups．All the activities in this book have been tested in the classroom，with very successful results，and have caused lots of enthusiasm from children and teachers alike．Music，physical movement，art，and food all add to the ambiance of taking an imaginary trip to China during the Chinese New Year．（1）What is "Happy，Happy Chinese New Year"？A．A book．B．A celebration．C．A festival．（2）What do Chinese usually do before the New Year？A．They usually have a big meal every day．B．They are busy cleaning and preparing．C．They are celebrating with activities．（3）Who will most likely read the books by Demi？A．Children from western countries．B．Students from China．C．Indian Children．（4）What will the readers most probably do after reading "Chinese New Year for Kids"？A．They will join to write more books about China．B．They will have a strong wish to visit China during Chinese New Year．C．They will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas，dragon and lion dances．第二部分知识运用(共两节，满分15分)第一节完形填空(共1小题:每小题15分，满分15分)阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年常德市初中学业水平考试英语试题卷第一部分阅读技能（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面的材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题。

AWhat are coronaviruses?Coronaviruses were discovered in the 1960s. They are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections.The new coronavirus. At the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus started Array spreading in China. This type of coronavirus is often called 2019-nCoV, novelcoronavirus, or COVID-19. It is believed that the virus was transmitted fromanimals to humans. Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who hadvisited a market selling live seafood and animals. Unfortunately, when viruses aretransmitted from animals to people it can take scientists a lot of time before theycan develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it.How does the virus spread?The virus appears to spread mainly fromperson to person. The transmission occurs when someone comes into contact withan infected person. For example, a cough, a sneeze or a handshake could causetransmission. The spread may also be caused by coming into contact withsomething an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.1. When were coronaviruses discovered?A. In the 1960s.B. In the 1970s.C. In the 1980s.2. Where did the new coronaviruses start spreading at the end of 2019?A. In China.B. In America.C. All over the world.3. Is it easy for the doctors to cure COVID-19?A. Yes, it is.B. No, it isn’t.C. Not mentioned.4. How many ways are mentioned for the spread of the new coronaviruses?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.Bclothes is a good business for me.Ryan My hobbies are playing computer games and making friends online. We often share our funny stories by e-mail. I guess I will learn more about computers and make super-smart computer programs.Bill My parents have kept lots of pets since I was little. We’ve experienced many things together, good and bad, happy and sad. Those stories have always stayed in my mind. One day, I will share them with people by drawing and writing books.Anna Though my mom and two sisters are all doctors, I’m sure I will stay as far away from a hospital as I can. I hate being sick, and I’m afraid of seeing sick people looking weak and sad. I’ll keep strong by playing my favorite sport, tennis, every day. One day I’ll join the national team and be another Lina.5. What question did the teacher most likely ask in class?A. What do you like to talk about with your friends?B. What’s your plan for the coming vacation?C. What do you want to do in the future?6. What does the underlined word “them” mean?A. Pets.B. Stories.C. Books.7. How will Anna keep strong?A. She will play tennis every day.B. She will stay as far away from a hospital as possible.C. She will join the national team and become another Lina.8. What do we know from the reading?A. Lily is good at making clothes.B. One of Bill’s parents is an animal doctor.C. Ryan enjoys meeting people on the Internet.CThings You Can Do In One Second To Make Your Life Happier One second. That’s all it takes to make your life happier.△Then check out this list of things you can do in a single second. Thatwill bring more happiness into your life every day.Give a great big smile.Look for an easy way to make your life happier. Smile more.Smiling can help you feel better instantly. And it can be contagious . So give a smile to a total stranger on the street. Or if you’re sad, angry, or annoyed about something , choose to smile and laugh it off instead.Take a deep breath.Deep breathing is one of the best ways to reduce stress and bring balance back into you life. And it only takes a second. Take some time out each day to focus on nothing except your breath. You’ll find your life becomes happier, healthier, and less stressful.Take a sip of water.It’s no surprise that drinking water is good for your health. Try keeping a water bottle with you wherever you go, and take second to drink water a couple times every hour. Drinking water can help keep you hydrated, control calories, filter your kidneys, and keep healthy skin.Give thanks.Happy people have this in common: They are grateful for all the good things in their lives. This means that to make your life happier, take a few minutes each day and count your blessings. Say “Thank you” more often. Show your appreciation when good things come your way.9. Which can best replace “ △ ” in the passage? A. Do you think so?B. Don’t believe it?C. Am I right?10. What does the word “contagious ” mean in Chinese? A. 充满希望的B. 滑稽的C. 有感染力的11. What can you do to keep healthy skin? A. Take deep breath.B. Drink some water.C. Give thanks.12. Which “second ” in the following has the same meaning as in the passage? A. Downstairs, on the second floor, Michael served Mona breakfast B. The gun was fired and Beaton was wounded a second time. C. Can you just lift the table for a second?DRobert likes to take a walk in the park after work. One day when he was walking in the park, he heard a woman calling his name. He stopped to look around, but didn’t see anything except little snake. Shortly after Robert saw it, it was gone.Though Robert felt a little strange, he did not think about it too much and sat down for a rest on a bench inthe park. Then he noticed the snake he had just seen climbing up the bench. Robert was too afraid to move away from the bench. Right at this moment, a woman behind him shouted, “Come here, Robert. You can’t stay on the bench like that. People will be worried by you.”In surprise, Robert turned around and said to the woman, “Excuse me, but that’s not a very nice thing to say, and in fact some people say I’m handsome.”“I’m not talking to you,” said the woman, “I’m telling Robert, my pet snake, to get down from the bench, not you.”13. What did Robert when he heard someone calling his name in the park?A. Nothing.B. A snake.C. A woman.14. How did Robert feel when he saw the snake climbing up the beach?A. Happy.B. Excited.C. Scared.15. Why did Robert turn around and say something to the woman?A. He thought the woman was talking to him.B. He felt ashamed for his had looking.C. He thought he was not polite.16. What is the best title for the story?A. Two RobertsB. Be Polite to MeC. Sorry, I Made a MistakeEHappy, Happy Chinese New Year by Demi HitzIn a book that is itself a celebration, Demi explains the ideas behind the Chinese New Year festival. The last 15 days of the old year are spent cleaning and preparing(Wash your hair and get a new haircut. Pay the debts that you owe and collect what isowed to you!). On the eve of the new moon, a special feast is prepared… The first 15 days of the New Year are spent celebrating with lion dances, firecrackers, and other activities.debt 债owe 欠feast 宴会philosophy 哲学to create this book about the Chinese New Year celebration. She has written andillustrated more than 20 books for children, including The Empty Pot, Gandhi, andKites: Magic Wishes that Fly Up to the Sky.Chinese New Year for Kids by Cindy RobertsChinese New Year for Kids is a full color book with beautiful. Chinese illustrations. This is a hands-onworkbook for parents and teachers, written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old, for use in the classroom or athome. Children will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas, dragon dances, lion dances, art projects, andChinese games.The art projects for Chinese New Year are designed to be easy, as well as inexpensive to reproduce for largegroups. All the activities in this book have been tested in the classroom, with very successful results, and havecaused lots of enthusiasm from children and teachers alike. Music, physical movement, art, and food all add to theambiance of taking an imaginary trip to China during the Chinese New Year.17. What is “Happy, Happy Chinese New Year”?A. A book.B. A celebration.C. A festival.18. What do Chinese usually do before the New Year?A. They usually have a big meal every day.B. They are busy cleaning and preparing.C. They are celebrating with activities.19. Who will most likely read the books by Demi?A. Children from western countries.B. Students from China.C. Indian Children.20. What will the readers most probably do after reading “Chinese New Year for Kids”?A. They will join to write more books about China.B. They will have a strong wish to visit China during Chinese New Year.C. They will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas, dragon and lion dances.第二部分知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

湖南常德市初中学业水平考试英语试题卷考生注意：1、请在试题卷首填写好准考证号及姓名。

2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，填写在试题卷上的无效。

3、本学科试题卷共8页，4部分，满分120分，考试时量90分钟。

4、试题卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。

第一部分听力技能（共两节，满分20分）第一节听力辨识（共5小题，每题1分，满分5分）听对话，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听下面5段对话，根据相应对话完成第1～5小题。

1.What is the boy good at?A B C2.What does the woman have to catch?A B C3. How is Paul feeling?A. Sad.B. Tired.C. Excited.4. Why does the girl like blue?A. it makes her feel excited.B. It is the same color as the sea.C. It is the same color as her eyes.5. When will the show begin?A. At 7:00 pm. At 7:30 pm.C. At 8:00 pm.第二节听力理解（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分）听对话或独白，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听第6段对话，完成第6～7两个小题。

6. What does Jenny want to buy this afternoon?A. A book.B. A pen.C. A shirt.7. What are John's friends doing now?A. Playing basketball.B. Shopping.C. Swimming,听第7段对话，完成第8～9两个小题。

8. What did the woman use to be like?A. Tall and pretty.B. Short and quiet.C. Tall and shy9. Where does the woman want to go?A. England.B. Japan.C. France.听第8段对话，完成第10～11两个小题。

2020年湖南省常德市中考英语试卷第一部分阅读技能(共S小廖:母小题8分，满分40分)同读下面的材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最住选项回答问题，1. (8 分)What arc coronavimses? Coronaviruses were discovered in the l%0s. They are a group 介「virusesthat cause diseases in mammals and birds. In hunwns. coronaviruses anise respiratory tract infections.The new coronavirus. At the end of 2019. a new type of corona vims siarted spreading in China.This type of coronavirus is often called 2019 - nCoV. novel corondvinis. or COVID -19. It is believed that (he virus was iransiniucd Iroin animals to humans. Seine of (I K first eases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and animals. Untbuunately* when viruses arc transmitted from animals lo people, it can take scientists a lot of tinK before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it.How docs the virus spread ? The vims appears to spread mainly from person lo person. The transmission occurs when sonKonc comes into contact with an infected person. For exantplc, a cough.<i zteeze or a handshake could cause transmission. The spread may also be caused by coming intocontact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your niouilu nose or eyes.(I > When were coronavintscs discovered?A.In the 1960s.B.In the 1970s.C.In the 1^805.(2) Where did the neu* c<>K>navirusus start spreading at the end of 2019?A.In China.B.加America.C.All over the world.(3)Is it easy for the doctors to cure COVID - 19?A. Yest it is.B. No.C. Not mentioned.(4)How many ways are mentioned for the spread of the new coronaviruses?A.I.B. 2.C.3・2.《8分)Below is how four students answered iheir teachers question in class.Lily I like shoppingand talking topeople. I think Ican learn how to dobusiness. Maybeselling clothes is agood business forme.Ryan My hobbies arcplaying computergames and nwkmgfriends online. Weoften share ourfunny stories by e "mail. I guess I willlearn more aboutcomputers and makesuper - smartcomputerprograms.Bill My parents havekept lots of pelssince I was little .WeVc experiencedmany things笫2负《共34页）together ， good andbad. happy and sad.Those stories havealways stayed im mymind. One day. Iwill share them withpeople by drawingand writing books.Anna Though my momand two sisters arcall doctors. I'msure I will stay asfar away from ahospital as I can ・I hate being sick,arid l*m afraid ofseing sick peoplelooking weak andsad . I'll keepstrong by playing myfavorite spoil,tennis.every day. One dayTil join thenational team and beano山er Lina.(1)What question did the teacher most likely ask in class?A.What do you like to talk about with your friends?B.What's your plan for the coming vacation?笫3负《共34页）C.What do you want to do in the future?(2)What docs the underlined word "them" mean?A.Pets.B.Stories.C.Books.(3)How will Anna keep string?A. She will pkiy tennis every day.B・ She will stay as far away from a hospital as possible.C. She will join the national team and become another Lina.(4)What do we know from the reading?A.Lily is good at making clothes.B.One of Bill's paraus is an animal doctor.C.Ryan enjoys meeting people on ihe Inteniel.3.(8分)Things You Can Do In One Second To Make Your Life HappierOne second. That's al! it takes(o make your lif e happier. ▲_Then check out this list of things you can do in a single second. That will bnng more happiness into your lite every day.Give a great big smile.笫4页《共34页）Look for an easy way to make y'our life happier. Smile more. Smiling can help you feel better instantly. And it can be contagious. So give a smile to a total stranger on the street. Or if you're sad. angry， or annoyed about something, choose to smile and laugh it off instead.Take a deep breath.Deep breathing is one of the best ways to rvduce stress and bring balance back into your life. And it only takes a second. Take some lime out each day to focus on nothing except your breath. You'll find your life becomes happier, healthier, and less stressful.Take a sip of water.It's no surprise that drinking water is good for your health. Try keeping a water hottie with yuu wherever you go. aixi lake a second lu drink water a couple times every hour. Drinking water can help keep you hydrated control calorics, tiller your kidneys, and keep healthy skin.Give thanks.Happy people have this in common： They arc gratefill for all the good things in their lives. This means that to make ycnir life happier, take a few minutes each day and count ycnir blessings. Say "Thank you” inorc often. Show j-our appreciation when good things come your way.（1）Which can best replace **_▲_” in the passage?A.Do you think so?B.Don't bdise it?C.Am I right?（2 ） What docs the word "contagious** mean in Chinese?A.充漏希望的B.附稽的C.在感染力的（3）What can you do to keep healthy skin?A.Take a deep bieaih.B.Drink some water.C.Give thanks.（4）Which "second*, in the following has the same meaning as in the passage ?JftS贝（共34页）A. Downstairs, on ihe second iloor. Michael served Mona breakfast.B・ The gun was fired and Bealon was wounded a second time.C. Can you just lift the tabic tor a second?4.18 分)Robert likes to take a walk in the park after work. One day when he was walking in the park,he licurd a woman calling his name. He stopped to look around, hut didn't see anything excepl a little snake. Shortly after Robert saw ib it was gone.Though Robert felt a httlc strange, he did not think about it too much and sat down for a rest on a bench in the park. Then I K noticed the snake he had just seen climbing up the bench. Robert was too afraid to move away from the bench. Right at this moment, a woman behind him shouted* "Come here.Robert. You can't slay on the bench like People will be scared b y you.”In surprise. Robert lunied around and said io the woman. M Excuse ine» but that's not a ver)- nice thing to say. and in tact sonic people say I'm handsome.，•Tm not talking to you，" suid the woman. "I'm telling Robert, my pet snake> to get down from the bench, not you.”(1)What did Robert sec when he heard someone calling his name in the park?A. Nothing.B. A snake.C. A woman.(2)How did Robert feel when he saw the snake climbing up the bench?A. Happy.B・ Excited.C. Scared.(3)Why did Robert turn around and say something to the woman?A.He thought the woman was talking to him.B.He feh ashamed for his bad lookingC.He thought he was noc pohtc.(4)What is the best title for the stor>'?A. Two Roberts笫6页《共34页）B. Be Polite to MeC. Sorry. I Made a Mistake5.(8 分)Happyt Happy Chinese New Year by Demi HitzIn a book that is itself a celcbraiion. Deini explains the ideas behind the ChitKse New Year 底lival. The last 15 days of the old your are spent cleaning and preparing (Wash your hair and gel a new haircut Pay the detxs that you owe and collect whai is owed to you! >. On the cvc of the new moon,a special feast is prepared•••Tlw first 15 days of the New Year arc spent celebrating with liondances• firecrackers• and other activities.Demi has long been interested in Eastern art and philosophy, which inspired her to create this book about the Chinese New Year celebration. She has written and illustrated more than 20 books for children, including The Empty Pot. Ciandhi. and Kites： Magic Wishes that Fly Up to the Sky.Chinese New Year for Kids by Cindy RobertsChinese Neu- Year for Kids is a full color book with beautiful, Chinese illustrations. This isa hands - on workbook for parents and teachers, written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old. foruse in the classroom or al home. Children will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas* dragon dances»lion dances* art projects* atxl Chinese games.The art projects for Chinese New Year arc designed to be easy, as well as inexpensive to reproduce fbr large groups. AH the activities in this book have been 心led in the classroom* with very successful results, and have caused lots of cnlhuxiaxm from children and leathers alike. Music, physical movement, art, and food all add to the ambiance of taking an imaginary tnp to China during the Chinese New Year.(1)What is "Happy. Happy Chinese New Year**?A. A book.B. A celebration.C. A festival.(2)What do Chinese usually do before the New Year?A.They usually have a big meal every day.B.They arc busy cleaning and preparing.27页《共34页)C.They are celebrating with activilies.(3)Who will most likely read the books by Demi?A.Children from western countncs.B.Students from China.C.Indian Children.(4)Whai will the readers most probably do after reading "Chinese New Year for Kids”?A.They will join to write more books about China.B.They will have a strong wish to visit China during Chinese New Year.C.They will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas, dragon and lion dances.第二部分知识运用(共两节，满分15分)笫一节完形填空(共1小题:每小鹿1S分，满分15 分)阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。