2021年浙江杭州西湖区中考一模英语试题
20212021 年浙江省杭州市西湖区中考一模英语试题年浙江省杭州市西湖区中考一模英语试题 学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________ 一、阅读单选一、阅读单选 On 18th October 2009, Australian schoolgirl Jessica Watson set off from Sydney Harbor on an unusual journey. At just sixteen years old, she was trying to become one of the youngest people ever to sail (航行) around the world all by herself. Her journey on the yacht (帆船) took 210 days and she completed it without making any stops or receiving any help. Jessica s journey covered nearly 23,000 nautical miles (海里). It wasn t always smooth—passing through the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, she had to deal with strong winds, heavy rain and big waves, as well as loneliness and boredom. Sometimes her yacht got damaged and she had to make the repairs herself. When Jessica sailed back into Sydney Harbor, she was greeted by her family and a crowd of about 75,000 people. Even the Prime Minister of Australia was there to welcome and congratulate her. Jessica s achievement has won her the admiration of many. However, when questioned by reporters she said, “I don t consider myself a hero. I m an ordinary girl who believed in a dream.“ 1.What can we learn about Jessica from Paragraph 1? A.She was a 16-year-old American schoolgirl. B.She travelled around the world alone. C.She accepted lots of help from other people. 2.How does the writer show that Jessica challenged a lot in Paragraph 2? A.By introducing how deep the oceans are with C.By asking questions about the difficulties. rain. 3.When did Jessica sail back to Sydney? A.In December 2009. C.In May 2010. B.In March 2010. D.In July 2010. D.By showing some photos of winds and B.By listing the problems she had to deal 4.What does the underlined word “ordinary“ probably mean in the last paragraph? A.Common.B.Popular. C.Talented.D.Friendly. OPENING HOURS High Season (April to September): 9:00-18:00 every day Low Season (October to March): 9:00 -17:00 every day TICKET PRICES Line A: $20 each person Line B: $18 each person THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW Buses for both lines leave every hour from Central Station. Line A takes one hour; Line B takes 50 minutes. If you are taking your pet with you, please buy a seat for it at half price. Save 10% if you buy tickets on the Internet. Save 10% if you buy tickets for both lines. Go to www.citysightbus.org for more ination. 5.Mr. and Mrs. Brown want to take Line A with their pet dog, how much do they have to pay if they buy tickets online? A.$50.B.$45.C.$40.D.$36. 6.How many places can people visit if they take Line B? A.4.B.6.C.8.D.10. 7.Which of the following is true? A.Tickets are more expensive in the high season. B.Line A requires ten more minutes than Line B C.There are seven buses for each line every day in December. D.People can save 10% if they buy two tickets for the same line. Over the years, the number of whales has dropped rapidly. From 1946 to 1986, about 340,000 whales were killed. People worry that children in the future can only see whales in