2021年湖南省株洲市中考英语真题
秘密★启封前荆门市2021年初中学业水平考试英语本试卷共6页满分80分考试时间90分钟★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2．选择题的作答：每小题选出
株洲市2021年初中学业水平考试英语试题卷满分150分，120分钟完卷第一部分听力(共两节，计30分)略第二部分知识运用(共两节，计25分)第一节语法填空(共10个小题，每小题1分，满分10分)从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的答案填空。21
简介：江西省2021年初中学业水平考试英语试题卷说明：1.全卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将答案写在答题卡上，否则不给分。一、听力测试（20分）现在是试听时间。请听一段对话，然后回答问题。Whatistheboygoingtobuy?A.Somejuice.B.Someoranges.C.Someapples.答案是C。A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）1.Whodrewthecat?A.Sally.B.John.C.Kate.2.Whereisthesupermarket?A.OnMainStreet.B.Acrossfromthebank.C.Nexttothehospital.3.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthetickets?A.￡4.B.￡6.C.￡8.4.WhyisLindahappy?A.Shewillseeamovie.B.Shewillseehermother.C.Shewillgetanewbike.5.Whatdoesthegirlmean?A.Sheisveryscared.B.Sheisreallysurprised.C.Sheisabitangry.B)请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）请听第1段对话，回答第6、7小题。6.What’sthematterwiththeman?A.He’sgotacough.B.He’sgotasorethroat.C.He’sgotaheadache.7.Howlongshouldthemantakethemedicine?A.3days.B.5days.C.7days.请听第2段对话，回答第8、9小题。8.WhattimeistheSundaylunch?A.At12:30.B.At1:00.C.At1:30.9.WhatdoweknowaboutDavid?A.Heisacustomer.B.Heisamanager.C.Heisawaiter.请听第3段对话，回答第10至第12小题。10.Whathappenedtothewomanonthefirstday?A.Herbagwasstolen.B.HerIDcardwaslost.C.Hermoneyranout.11.Whatdidshedointhelastevening?A.Shehadabigmeal.B.Shejoinedinsinging.C.Shewentoutforawalk.12.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Theholiday.B.Theaccident.C.Theconcert.英语试题卷第1页（共8页） 请听第4段对话，回答第13至第15小题。13.Wheredotheyhavetheparty?A.Inthepark.B.Inthehotel.C.Athome.14江西省教育考试院.Whydotheyhavetheparty?A.Alicefinishedhercourses.B.Mike’ssisterhasanewbaby.C.Alice’sfamilyiscomingover.15.Whatcanwegetfromtheconversation?A.Aliceisverybusytoday.B.AliceandMikeareclassmates.C.Alicemustbringagifttotheparty.C)请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。（每小题1分）16.In,wetookpartinaneventinIndia.17.EachteamdroveacartotheofIndia.18.Ourteamraisedarounddollars.19.Wedroveforabouteveryday.20.Wemanagedtohaveagameofwiththelocalpeople.二、单项填空（8分）请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）21.Yourleglooksreallybad!Ithinkyoushouldsendforaaboutthat.A.pilotB.doctorC.singerD.postman22.—What’sthatterriblenoise?—It’sJohn.Hetheviolin.A.practicedB.ispracticingC.waspracticingD.haspracticed23.Sueworks,sosheneverseemstomakemistakes.A.lateB.aloneC.happilyD.carefully24.Thesebeautifulanimalsareendangered.Wemustthem.A.saveB.showC.stopD.catch25.Therearenobusestothebeach.youhaveacar,it’sdifficulttogetthere.A.SinceB.AfterC.UnlessD.Because26.—Howdoweturnontheoven?—Iyou,weren’tyoulistening?A.tellB.amtellingC.willtellD.havetold27.—Areyougoingtotheairportbybus?—I’drathertakeataxi.It’s.A.quickerB.cheaperC.thequickestD.thecheapest28.ThemandidagreatjobinfightingCOVID-19.HeonTVandbecomeswidelyknown.A.interviewedB.hasinterviewedC.wasinterviewedD.willbeinterviewed三、完形填空（26分）A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）Theyweighalmostnothing.Yettheyare29thansteel.Infact,somespiders’websareamongtheworld’sstrongestmaterials,30theycanbepulledlongerthanelastic（橡皮筋）.Theycanalsobeany31.Spiderwebsareamazing.英语试题卷第2页（共8页） Aspiderhashundredsofsmallopeningsinitsbody.Silkcomesoutoftheseopeningsasaliquid（液体）,and,asitreachestheair,itbecomesthread-like.These32threads（线）cometogethertoformasinglethread.江西省教育考试院Thespidercanmakemanydifferentkindsofthread.Thethreadcanbethickorthin,wetordry,orsticky.Eachkindhasadifferent33.Somewebscreateaneggbox.Others34hidingplaces.Themostcommonpurposeofaspiderweb,however,istocatchfood.Therearemany35thespiderusesitswebtocatchfood.Forexample,somespidersproduceasinglethread.Aninsectthensitsonit36realizingwhatitisdoing,andbecomes37.Slowly,thespidermovestowardstheinsect.38,itcoversitsfoodinsilk.Somespidersuseadifferentkindof39.Theymakewebsthatcheatinsects.Aninsectseesthewebandthinksit’saflower.Itthen40theweb.Thespidercanfeeleventhesmallestmovementoftheweb,andrushesattheinsect41itcangetaway.Spiderwebsareso42thatengineershavebeenstudyingthemforyears.Theywanttolearnwhytheyaresostrongandelastic.However,forthemoment,spidersarekeepingtheir43.Althoughtheyhavemadegreatprogressinscienceandtechnology,humansstillhaven’tbeenabletocopynaturalwebs.29.A.strongerB.brighterC.heavierD.thicker30.A.soB.butC.ifD.or31.A.shapeB.priceC.weightD.temperature32.A.wideB.brokenC.tinyD.weak33.A.directionB.purposeC.sizeD.name34.A.provideB.chooseC.findD.change35.A.problemsB.reasonsC.stepsD.ways36.A.byB.forC.withoutD.in37.A.lostB.stuckC.excitedD.burnt38.A.SadlyB.ClearlyC.SuddenlyD.Loudly39.A.helpB.materialC.powerD.trick40.A.landsonB.movestowardsC.fliesoverD.looksinto41.A.whenB.beforeC.untilD.unless42.A.softB.expensiveC.importantD.amazing43.A.habitsB.plansC.secretsD.recordsB)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。每个词限用一次。（每小题1分）starstillgoodrestuphowpollutionstopsmallseetowardsLookupattheskyatnight.Whatcanyousee?Beforeelectriclights,peoplecouldoftenseeabout2,500differentstars.Now,lightfillstheskiesoverourcities.Thisiscalledlight44.Becauseofit,peopleincitiescanoftenonlyseeaboutten45!Mostofthetime,lighthelpsus.Wecan46becauseofit.Itgivesplantsenergy.Butlightisn’talways47.Weneedtimesofdark48.Onehundredyearsago,wehadthosetimesofdark.Nowthenightislikeday.Somescientistsareworriedabout49thislightaffects（影响）ourhealth.Thesescientistsarestudyingtheeffectsoflightpollution.Otherscientistsarefindingwaysto50lightpollutionandmakeourlivesbetter.Forexample,manystreetlightsnowhavecovers.Thecoversfocusthelight51theground.Theystopthelightfromgoing52intothesky.Theyalsosaveenergy.Thecoversarea53change,buttheycan54haveapositive（正面的）effect.英语试题卷第3页（共8页） 四、阅读理解（46分）A)请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题2分）江西省教育考试院AARTFESTIVAL14-24August2021VIDEOPERFORMANCEAnhourlyshowofvideospresentedbyPembertonAlpineYouthTheaterpresentsACat’sMindSecondarySchoolstudents.Videothemesarewithcheerfulsongsanddance,promisingtoaboutintellectually(智力)disabledyouthandgiveawonderfulperformanceby20youngpeopletheirparents.between18and25yearsofage.Venue:CapitalHallVenue:NationalArtsTheaterDates:14-22AugustDates:15-23AugustFreeadmissionFreeadmissionCONCERTEricFawkins,two-timePrimaMusicPrizewinner,willperformaneveningofclassicalandjazzballads.EricFawkins’latestCDwillalsobeonsale.Venue:VictoryTheaterDates:22-24AugustTickets:availableat$50(child),$80(adult)55.WhenwillACat’sMindbeperformed?A.14-24August.B.15-23August.C.22-24August.D.14-22August.56.Whatisthepriceofanadultticketfortheconcert?A.$80.B.$50.C.$20.D.$18.57.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheadsabove?A.AgroupofchildrenperformACat’sMind.B.FawkinshaswonPrimaMusicPrizeonce.C.Thevideoshowispresentedbytheparents.D.YoucanbuyFawkins’latestCDattheconcert.BBritishadventurer（冒险家）AlastairHumphreyshadriddenhisbikearoundtheworld,walkedacrossIndia,androwed（划船）fromAfricatoSouthAmerica.In2011,however,Humphreyshadsomeofthebiggestadventuresofhislife—andheneverevenlefttheUnitedKingdom.Forayear,Humphreyswentonmicroadventures—small,low-costtripsclosetohome.Whydidhedothis?“Istartedtothinkthatitwaspossibletohaveanadventureanywhere,”heexplains.Forhisfirsttrip,hewenthikingwithafriendaroundtheM25—a188-kilometerroadthatgoesallthewayaroundLondon.OtheradventuresincludedswimmingintheRiverThames,sleepingoutsideonahill,andgoingonamountainbikingtrip.Humphreyslearnedsomethingimportantfromhismicroadventures:Wefindadventureswhenwetrysomethingnew.Humphreyswantedotherpeopletomakethisdiscovery,too,sohedecidedtosharehisidea.Hechallengedpeopletogoonmicroadventuresandsendhimfour-minutevideosoftheirtrips.Heaskedthemtodothingslikeclimbahill,goawayforaweekend,orchoosearandom（任意的）placeonamapandgothere.PeoplefromallovertheworldacceptedhischallengeandpostedtheirvideosonTwitter.58.Whichofthefollowingbelongtomicroadventures?Checkandchoosetherightanswer.①walkacrossIndia②sleepoutsideonahill③goawayforaweekend④swimintheRiverThames⑤rowfromAfricatoSouthAmerica⑥hikearoundtheroadaroundLondonA.①③④⑤B.①④⑤⑥C.②③④⑥D.②③⑤⑥英语试题卷第4页（共8页） 59.WhatcanweknowaboutHumphreys’personalityaccordingtothepassage?A.Brave,creativeandactive.B.Proud,humorousandkind.C.Careful,quietandhard-working.D.Confident,strictandwarm-hearted.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?江西省教育考试院A.ABigChallengeB.AnAmazingTravelC.KeepaTripRecordD.GoforaMicroadventureCToday,bycarefullychoosingdogparents,humanshavecreatedmanydifferentkindsofdog.Eachkindhasitsownlookandtalents,anditsownrolewithinhumansociety.Herearethreeexamplesof“adog’slife”inthehumanworld.Today,manyhospitalsletspeciallytraineddogsintobringloveandcheertopatients.Shayneeisatherapy（治疗）dog.Shevisitschildrenwhoareinhospital.DogslikeShayneehelppatientsfeelcalmandatpeace,whichcanbehardinabusyhospital.Theyhelpbothchildrenandadultsstaystrongduringlonghospitalstays,and,somesuggest,evenhelpthemgetbetter.Today,somebeagles（小猎犬）workinairportsforthegovernment.TheyarepartoftheprogramcalledtheBeagleBrigade.Abeagleisgoodfortheworkbecauseofitspowerfulnose,andabilitytofollowsmells.TheBeagleBrigade’sjobistosmelleverythingthatcomesintothecountry.Theymakeofficersnoticeillegal（非法的）fruits,vegetables,andotherfoodsinluggageorinmail.Thebeaglesdothejobfarbetterthananyhumancould.Whilesomedogsareworkinghard,othersarefreetospendtheirdaysrestingandplaying.Acrosstheworld,manypetdogsaretreatedlikechildren.Manyhavetheirownroomsandallthethingsadogcouldwant.Someevenhavetheirownclothes.Manyofthesepetsspendtheirdaysplaying,learningtofollow,orevengoingtoclasses.Theirownersgivethemthebest,andenjoydoingso.Whetherasworkersorobjectsofaffection（钟情）,dogshavebecomehelpfultohumansinmanyways.Thereareplentyofadvantagesforthedog,too.ManykindsofwilddogshavenearlydisappearedfromtheEarth.However,thedomesticdog’sspecialplaceas“man’sbestfriend”hasallowedittosurvive（存活）inahumanworld.61.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Hospitalsneedmanyspecialdogs.B.Dogscantakecareofpatients.C.Patientsneedloveinthehospital.D.Doctorsaretoobusytoseepatients.62.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“domestic”inParagraph5mean?A.Trained.B.Smart.C.Hungry.D.Valuable.63.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toaskpeopletotreatdogsastheirownchildren.B.Toexplainwhyhumansneedbeaglesintheirwork.C.Totellpeopleaboutthehistoryofdogs’development.D.Toshowagoodrelationshipbetweendogsandhumans.64.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthepassage?A.①B.①②③④C.①D.①②②③④③②③④⑤⑤⑤④⑤DEighthundredyearsago,amaninsouthernTurkeyinventedanamazingclock.Itwasmorethan7metershigh.Atitsbase（基座）wasalife-sizemodelelephant.Everyhalfhour,somethingamazinghappened.Thewholeclockcamealive:Modelbirds,dragons,andpeoplestartedtomove.Theclock’sinventorwasanengineernamedal-Jazari.HelivedinTurkey.Al-Jazariwasprobablyoneofthegreatestengineersinhistory.Somehistorianscallhim“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”.Weknowaboutal-Jazarimostlyfromabookthathewrote.Theyincludeclocksandhand-washingmachines.Thebookalsohasdrawingsthatshowhoweachmachineworks.英语试题卷第5页（共8页） Manyeverydaythingstoday—fromtoystocarengines（发动机）—stilluseal-Jazari’sideas.Withouthismachineswithmovingparts,wemightnothavemodern-dayrobots.Today,itisstillpossibletoseewhatal-Jazari’selephantclocklookedlike.Afull-sizeworkingmodelisinDubai’sIbnBattutaMall.There,everyhalfhour,al-Jazari’smostamazinginventioncomestolifeonceagain.江西省教育考试院HowDoestheElephantClockWork?PhoenixAbowlwithasmallholefloats（浮）inawatertank（水箱）insidetheelephant’sbody.Asthebowlslowlysinks（下沉）,itpullsaropethatFalconmovesahumanfigure.HismovingpenshowsthenumberofminutesDragonpastthehour.Everyhalfhour,thewaterbowlbecomesfullandsinkscompletely.PenThiscausesaballtofallfromthetopoftheclock.ThemovementoftheVaseballcausesaphoenixtomoveandmakeasound.Theballthendropsoutofafalcon’smouthintothemouthofaChinesedragon.Theweightoftheballcausesthedragon’sheadtomovedown,andthedragon’stailpullsthewaterbowlbackup.Finally,theballdropsoutofthedragon’smouthandintoavase.Astheballlandsinthevase,theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.Thecyclebeginsagainuntiltherearenomoreballsinthetopoftheclock.65.Whyisal-Jazaricalled“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”?A.Hisideasarestillwidelyusedinmachines.B.Theelephantclockisanamazinginvention.C.Hisinventionsincludesomepartsofmodernrobots.D.Hisbookaboutmachinesisstillpopularwithreaders.66.Choosethebestsentencetofillintheblank“”inParagraph3.A.Hebecamefamouswhenhewasayoungman.B.Heinventedalotofeverydaymachinesinhistory.C.Itdescribesanumberofmachinesofallshapesandsizes.D.PeopleinTurkeyenjoyreadinghisbooksintheirfreetime.67.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“This”inParagraph7referto?A.Thepenmoves.B.Theballdrops.C.Thebowlsinkscompletely.D.Thebowlpullstherope.68.Howdoestheelephantclockwork?Putthestepsinthecorrectorder.a.Theballdropsintothevase.b.Theballdropsintothedragon’smouth.c.Theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.d.After30minutes,aballstartstofallfromthetop.e.Thebowlmovesdowninthewaterandpullsonropes.A.b-d-a-c-eB.e-d-b-a-cC.a-e-b-d-cD.c-a-d-e-bEManyscientistsoncebelievedthatphysicalsimilaritiesbetweenidenticaltwinsaregenetic（基因的）,whiletheirpersonalities,intelligence,andotherdifferencesbetweenthemareaneffectoftheirenvironment.Nowscientistsarediscoveringthattheboundaries（界限）betweengenesandenvironmentarenotsoclear.TwinsJimSpringerandJimLewiswereadopted（领养）asbabiesandraisedbydifferentcouples.WhentheJimsfinallymetatage39,theydiscoveredtheyhadplentyincommon.Bothweresixfeettall,180pounds.Theyhadthesamesmileandthesamevoice.WhenscientistThomasBouchardJr.invitedtheJimtwinstohislab,peopletherefounditveryhardtotellthemapart.英语试题卷第6页（共8页） Butthesimilaritiesdidn’tstopatthephysical.They’dbothhaddogsnamedToy.TheyhadbothmarriedwomennamedLinda,andthentheirmarriagebrokeup.They’dbothbeenpolicemen,enjoyedmusic,andleftlovenotesaroundthehousefortheirwives.Theyhadsomuchincommon,itseemedunlikelythesewerejustcoincidences（巧合）.江西省教育考试院TheJimtwinswerejustoneof137setsofseparatedtwinsBouchardtested.Whentheycomparedthetwins’IQscores,Bouchardandhisteamreachedasurprisingconclusion（结论）.Theyconcludedthatintelligencewasmostlyconnectedtogenesratherthantotrainingoreducation.Itseemedthedifferencesinfamilyandenvironmenthadlittleeffect.However,genescan’tcontroleverything,arguesgeneticistDanielleReed,whoalsostudiestwins.Reed’sresearchshowsthatthoughnothingcantrulychangeourDNA,environmentaldifferencesthatachildexperiencesbeforebirthandintheirfirstyearcansometimesaffectthewaytheDNAbehaves,makingevenidenticaltwinsintoverydifferentpeople.“WhatIliketosayisthatMotherNaturewritessomethingsinpencilandsomethingsinpen,”Sheexplains.“Thingswritteninpenyoucan’tchange.That’sDNA.Butthingswritteninpencilyoucan.”69.HowmanyphysicalsimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwinsarementioned?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.70.WhatdidBouchard’sstudyfindaboutthetwins?A.Eachseemedtobeastallastheirtwin.B.Eachhadthesamehobbyastheirtwin.C.Eachhadalmostthesameabilityastheirtwin.D.EachhadaboutthesameIQlevelastheirtwin.71.WhatisReed’sopinionaboutgenesandenvironment?A.OnlyDNAhasaneffectonourdevelopment.B.Environmentcouldpossiblychangesomethingsaboutus.C.Therearenoboundariesbetweengenesandenvironment.D.EnvironmentaldifferencescansometimeschangeourDNA.72.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThewaytheDNAbehaves.B.ThesimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwins.C.Theconnectionbetweenintelligenceandfamilies.D.Theeffectsofgenesonpersonalityandintelligence.B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。（每小题2分）TheValueofNegativeResultsWeallavoidfailure（失败）,andmostofusfearit.However,withoutfailure,progresswouldbeimpossible.Whatdoessuccessusuallycomeafter?Failure.Itseemsthatonecannotexist（存在）withouttheother.Acceptingfailureisnoteasyformany,though.Weareoftenunwillingtoacceptfailurebecauseourprofessionalfamedependsonsuccess.73Inthepasttenyears,forexample,somescientificmagazineshavepublishedreportsoffailedtests.Itisbelievedthatscientistscanlearnfrom“negative（负面的）”resultsandthatthiscanfinallyleadtopositiveresults.74TheABNAMRObankstartedanInstitute（机构）ofBrilliantFailurestolearnmoreaboutwhatworksandwhatdoesn’tinbanking.Similarly,EliLillyandCompanyhadfailurepartiestostudythedrugs（药物）thatdon’twork.Infact,oneofthebusinessworld’smostfamousfailuresbecameoneofitsbiggestsuccesses,inpartbecausetheproduct’smakerslearnedfromtheirmistakes.75Theproduct,thoughunique（独特的）atthetime,wasexpensiveandheavy;besides,someofitsmostimportantfeatures（特点）didn’tworkproperly.Asaresult,itbecameoneofApple’sbiggestfailures,andin1998,thecompanystoppedsellingit.However,Apple’sCEO,SteveJobs,believedintheproductandhebegantofindoutwaysofimprovingit.Intime,thisledtotheproductionoftheiPhoneandtheiPad,twoofthecompany’smostsuccessfulproducts.英语试题卷第7页（共8页） 76Notonlyshouldwetrytolearnfromit;ifwewanttosucceed,wemustalsobepersistent（执着的）.ThoughApplestoppedsellingtheNewtonin1998,thefirstiPhonewasn’tavailableuntil2007.IttookalotofresearchandhardworktogofromtheAppleNewtontoiPhone,butintheend,theeffortbecamesuccessful.江西省教育考试院Allinall,thereisalotwecanlearnbystudyingmistakes.Perhapsthemostimportantlessonisthatfailureandsuccessaretwosidesofthesamecoin.77A.Onetrulycannotexistwithouttheother.B.Wearebraveenoughtofacedifficulties.C.Intheearly1990s,ApplecreatedaphonecalledtheAppleNewton.D.Thebusinessworldalreadyunderstandsthevalueofnegativeresults.E.TheAppleNewtonhaswonpopularitywithpeopleallovertheworld.F.However,thingsareslowlychanging,especiallyinbusinessandscience.G.ThestoryoftheAppleNewtoncanteachusanimportantlessonaboutfailure.五、补全对话（5分）请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。（每小题1分）(JackandReemaretalkinginfrontofthehouse.Jack=JReem=R)J:Hey,Reem.78What’swrong?R:I’vefallenout（闹翻）withLee!J:Ican’tbelievethat.Calmdown!79R:Well,youknowwewereplanningtogohorseridinginthesummerholidays.J:Yes.R:Well,it’snotgoingtohappen!HesaidhisfriendhasinvitedhimtovisithimandhisfamilyintheUSAthissummer.J:Well,that’snotsobad!Heprobablythoughtitwasagoodchance.80R:Iknow,butIwasreallylookingforwardtolearningtoride!Anyway,weargued,andhehasn’tspokentomeallday!J:Look,Reem,it’snottheendoftheworld.He’sprobablyupsetatthemoment,too.81R:Goodidea.Heusuallylistenstoyou.J:Cheerup!82AndLeeis,too!R:Yes,Iknow.Thanks,Jack.A.Whathappened?B.Youlookupset.C.Icantalktohim.D.I’mstillyourfriend.E.What’syourideaforthat?F.Youcangohorseridingwithothers.G.I’msurehedidn’twanttohurtyourfeelings.六、书面表达（15分）失败乃成功之母。本卷阅读理解B部分文章讨论了失败对于获取成功具有重要的价值。请你根据下面提示，写一篇英语短文，谈谈你如何借鉴Apple的成功经验，采取有效行动，变失败为成功。写作要点：1.WhathaveyoulearnedfromApple’sstory?2.Haveyoueverexperiencedafailure?Whatwasit?3.Whatwillyoudototurnitintoasuccess?要求：1.短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；2.短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名；3.词数不少于80。英语试题卷第8页（共8页）
简介：江西省2021年初中学业水平考试英语试题卷说明：1.全卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将答案写在答题卡上，否则不给分。一、听力测试（20分）现在是试听时间。请听一段对话，然后回答问题。Whatistheboygoingtobuy?A.Somejuice.B.Someoranges.C.Someapples.答案是C。A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）1.Whodrewthecat?A.Sally.B.John.C.Kate.2.Whereisthesupermarket?A.OnMainStreet.B.Acrossfromthebank.C.Nexttothehospital.3.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthetickets?A.￡4.B.￡6.C.￡8.4.WhyisLindahappy?A.Shewillseeamovie.B.Shewillseehermother.C.Shewillgetanewbike.5.Whatdoesthegirlmean?A.Sheisveryscared.B.Sheisreallysurprised.C.Sheisabitangry.B)请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）请听第1段对话，回答第6、7小题。6.What’sthematterwiththeman?A.He’sgotacough.B.He’sgotasorethroat.C.He’sgotaheadache.7.Howlongshouldthemantakethemedicine?A.3days.B.5days.C.7days.请听第2段对话，回答第8、9小题。8.WhattimeistheSundaylunch?A.At12:30.B.At1:00.C.At1:30.9.WhatdoweknowaboutDavid?A.Heisacustomer.B.Heisamanager.C.Heisawaiter.请听第3段对话，回答第10至第12小题。10.Whathappenedtothewomanonthefirstday?A.Herbagwasstolen.B.HerIDcardwaslost.C.Hermoneyranout.11.Whatdidshedointhelastevening?A.Shehadabigmeal.B.Shejoinedinsinging.C.Shewentoutforawalk.12.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Theholiday.B.Theaccident.C.Theconcert.英语试题卷第1页（共8页） 请听第4段对话，回答第13至第15小题。13.Wheredotheyhavetheparty?A.Inthepark.B.Inthehotel.C.Athome.14江西省教育考试院.Whydotheyhavetheparty?A.Alicefinishedhercourses.B.Mike’ssisterhasanewbaby.C.Alice’sfamilyiscomingover.15.Whatcanwegetfromtheconversation?A.Aliceisverybusytoday.B.AliceandMikeareclassmates.C.Alicemustbringagifttotheparty.C)请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。（每小题1分）16.In,wetookpartinaneventinIndia.17.EachteamdroveacartotheofIndia.18.Ourteamraisedarounddollars.19.Wedroveforabouteveryday.20.Wemanagedtohaveagameofwiththelocalpeople.二、单项填空（8分）请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）21.Yourleglooksreallybad!Ithinkyoushouldsendforaaboutthat.A.pilotB.doctorC.singerD.postman22.—What’sthatterriblenoise?—It’sJohn.Hetheviolin.A.practicedB.ispracticingC.waspracticingD.haspracticed23.Sueworks,sosheneverseemstomakemistakes.A.lateB.aloneC.happilyD.carefully24.Thesebeautifulanimalsareendangered.Wemustthem.A.saveB.showC.stopD.catch25.Therearenobusestothebeach.youhaveacar,it’sdifficulttogetthere.A.SinceB.AfterC.UnlessD.Because26.—Howdoweturnontheoven?—Iyou,weren’tyoulistening?A.tellB.amtellingC.willtellD.havetold27.—Areyougoingtotheairportbybus?—I’drathertakeataxi.It’s.A.quickerB.cheaperC.thequickestD.thecheapest28.ThemandidagreatjobinfightingCOVID-19.HeonTVandbecomeswidelyknown.A.interviewedB.hasinterviewedC.wasinterviewedD.willbeinterviewed三、完形填空（26分）A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）Theyweighalmostnothing.Yettheyare29thansteel.Infact,somespiders’websareamongtheworld’sstrongestmaterials,30theycanbepulledlongerthanelastic（橡皮筋）.Theycanalsobeany31.Spiderwebsareamazing.英语试题卷第2页（共8页） Aspiderhashundredsofsmallopeningsinitsbody.Silkcomesoutoftheseopeningsasaliquid（液体）,and,asitreachestheair,itbecomesthread-like.These32threads（线）cometogethertoformasinglethread.江西省教育考试院Thespidercanmakemanydifferentkindsofthread.Thethreadcanbethickorthin,wetordry,orsticky.Eachkindhasadifferent33.Somewebscreateaneggbox.Others34hidingplaces.Themostcommonpurposeofaspiderweb,however,istocatchfood.Therearemany35thespiderusesitswebtocatchfood.Forexample,somespidersproduceasinglethread.Aninsectthensitsonit36realizingwhatitisdoing,andbecomes37.Slowly,thespidermovestowardstheinsect.38,itcoversitsfoodinsilk.Somespidersuseadifferentkindof39.Theymakewebsthatcheatinsects.Aninsectseesthewebandthinksit’saflower.Itthen40theweb.Thespidercanfeeleventhesmallestmovementoftheweb,andrushesattheinsect41itcangetaway.Spiderwebsareso42thatengineershavebeenstudyingthemforyears.Theywanttolearnwhytheyaresostrongandelastic.However,forthemoment,spidersarekeepingtheir43.Althoughtheyhavemadegreatprogressinscienceandtechnology,humansstillhaven’tbeenabletocopynaturalwebs.29.A.strongerB.brighterC.heavierD.thicker30.A.soB.butC.ifD.or31.A.shapeB.priceC.weightD.temperature32.A.wideB.brokenC.tinyD.weak33.A.directionB.purposeC.sizeD.name34.A.provideB.chooseC.findD.change35.A.problemsB.reasonsC.stepsD.ways36.A.byB.forC.withoutD.in37.A.lostB.stuckC.excitedD.burnt38.A.SadlyB.ClearlyC.SuddenlyD.Loudly39.A.helpB.materialC.powerD.trick40.A.landsonB.movestowardsC.fliesoverD.looksinto41.A.whenB.beforeC.untilD.unless42.A.softB.expensiveC.importantD.amazing43.A.habitsB.plansC.secretsD.recordsB)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。每个词限用一次。（每小题1分）starstillgoodrestuphowpollutionstopsmallseetowardsLookupattheskyatnight.Whatcanyousee?Beforeelectriclights,peoplecouldoftenseeabout2,500differentstars.Now,lightfillstheskiesoverourcities.Thisiscalledlight44.Becauseofit,peopleincitiescanoftenonlyseeaboutten45!Mostofthetime,lighthelpsus.Wecan46becauseofit.Itgivesplantsenergy.Butlightisn’talways47.Weneedtimesofdark48.Onehundredyearsago,wehadthosetimesofdark.Nowthenightislikeday.Somescientistsareworriedabout49thislightaffects（影响）ourhealth.Thesescientistsarestudyingtheeffectsoflightpollution.Otherscientistsarefindingwaysto50lightpollutionandmakeourlivesbetter.Forexample,manystreetlightsnowhavecovers.Thecoversfocusthelight51theground.Theystopthelightfromgoing52intothesky.Theyalsosaveenergy.Thecoversarea53change,buttheycan54haveapositive（正面的）effect.英语试题卷第3页（共8页） 四、阅读理解（46分）A)请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题2分）江西省教育考试院AARTFESTIVAL14-24August2021VIDEOPERFORMANCEAnhourlyshowofvideospresentedbyPembertonAlpineYouthTheaterpresentsACat’sMindSecondarySchoolstudents.Videothemesarewithcheerfulsongsanddance,promisingtoaboutintellectually(智力)disabledyouthandgiveawonderfulperformanceby20youngpeopletheirparents.between18and25yearsofage.Venue:CapitalHallVenue:NationalArtsTheaterDates:14-22AugustDates:15-23AugustFreeadmissionFreeadmissionCONCERTEricFawkins,two-timePrimaMusicPrizewinner,willperformaneveningofclassicalandjazzballads.EricFawkins’latestCDwillalsobeonsale.Venue:VictoryTheaterDates:22-24AugustTickets:availableat$50(child),$80(adult)55.WhenwillACat’sMindbeperformed?A.14-24August.B.15-23August.C.22-24August.D.14-22August.56.Whatisthepriceofanadultticketfortheconcert?A.$80.B.$50.C.$20.D.$18.57.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheadsabove?A.AgroupofchildrenperformACat’sMind.B.FawkinshaswonPrimaMusicPrizeonce.C.Thevideoshowispresentedbytheparents.D.YoucanbuyFawkins’latestCDattheconcert.BBritishadventurer（冒险家）AlastairHumphreyshadriddenhisbikearoundtheworld,walkedacrossIndia,androwed（划船）fromAfricatoSouthAmerica.In2011,however,Humphreyshadsomeofthebiggestadventuresofhislife—andheneverevenlefttheUnitedKingdom.Forayear,Humphreyswentonmicroadventures—small,low-costtripsclosetohome.Whydidhedothis?“Istartedtothinkthatitwaspossibletohaveanadventureanywhere,”heexplains.Forhisfirsttrip,hewenthikingwithafriendaroundtheM25—a188-kilometerroadthatgoesallthewayaroundLondon.OtheradventuresincludedswimmingintheRiverThames,sleepingoutsideonahill,andgoingonamountainbikingtrip.Humphreyslearnedsomethingimportantfromhismicroadventures:Wefindadventureswhenwetrysomethingnew.Humphreyswantedotherpeopletomakethisdiscovery,too,sohedecidedtosharehisidea.Hechallengedpeopletogoonmicroadventuresandsendhimfour-minutevideosoftheirtrips.Heaskedthemtodothingslikeclimbahill,goawayforaweekend,orchoosearandom（任意的）placeonamapandgothere.PeoplefromallovertheworldacceptedhischallengeandpostedtheirvideosonTwitter.58.Whichofthefollowingbelongtomicroadventures?Checkandchoosetherightanswer.①walkacrossIndia②sleepoutsideonahill③goawayforaweekend④swimintheRiverThames⑤rowfromAfricatoSouthAmerica⑥hikearoundtheroadaroundLondonA.①③④⑤B.①④⑤⑥C.②③④⑥D.②③⑤⑥英语试题卷第4页（共8页） 59.WhatcanweknowaboutHumphreys’personalityaccordingtothepassage?A.Brave,creativeandactive.B.Proud,humorousandkind.C.Careful,quietandhard-working.D.Confident,strictandwarm-hearted.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?江西省教育考试院A.ABigChallengeB.AnAmazingTravelC.KeepaTripRecordD.GoforaMicroadventureCToday,bycarefullychoosingdogparents,humanshavecreatedmanydifferentkindsofdog.Eachkindhasitsownlookandtalents,anditsownrolewithinhumansociety.Herearethreeexamplesof“adog’slife”inthehumanworld.Today,manyhospitalsletspeciallytraineddogsintobringloveandcheertopatients.Shayneeisatherapy（治疗）dog.Shevisitschildrenwhoareinhospital.DogslikeShayneehelppatientsfeelcalmandatpeace,whichcanbehardinabusyhospital.Theyhelpbothchildrenandadultsstaystrongduringlonghospitalstays,and,somesuggest,evenhelpthemgetbetter.Today,somebeagles（小猎犬）workinairportsforthegovernment.TheyarepartoftheprogramcalledtheBeagleBrigade.Abeagleisgoodfortheworkbecauseofitspowerfulnose,andabilitytofollowsmells.TheBeagleBrigade’sjobistosmelleverythingthatcomesintothecountry.Theymakeofficersnoticeillegal（非法的）fruits,vegetables,andotherfoodsinluggageorinmail.Thebeaglesdothejobfarbetterthananyhumancould.Whilesomedogsareworkinghard,othersarefreetospendtheirdaysrestingandplaying.Acrosstheworld,manypetdogsaretreatedlikechildren.Manyhavetheirownroomsandallthethingsadogcouldwant.Someevenhavetheirownclothes.Manyofthesepetsspendtheirdaysplaying,learningtofollow,orevengoingtoclasses.Theirownersgivethemthebest,andenjoydoingso.Whetherasworkersorobjectsofaffection（钟情）,dogshavebecomehelpfultohumansinmanyways.Thereareplentyofadvantagesforthedog,too.ManykindsofwilddogshavenearlydisappearedfromtheEarth.However,thedomesticdog’sspecialplaceas“man’sbestfriend”hasallowedittosurvive（存活）inahumanworld.61.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Hospitalsneedmanyspecialdogs.B.Dogscantakecareofpatients.C.Patientsneedloveinthehospital.D.Doctorsaretoobusytoseepatients.62.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“domestic”inParagraph5mean?A.Trained.B.Smart.C.Hungry.D.Valuable.63.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toaskpeopletotreatdogsastheirownchildren.B.Toexplainwhyhumansneedbeaglesintheirwork.C.Totellpeopleaboutthehistoryofdogs’development.D.Toshowagoodrelationshipbetweendogsandhumans.64.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthepassage?A.①B.①②③④C.①D.①②②③④③②③④⑤⑤⑤④⑤DEighthundredyearsago,amaninsouthernTurkeyinventedanamazingclock.Itwasmorethan7metershigh.Atitsbase（基座）wasalife-sizemodelelephant.Everyhalfhour,somethingamazinghappened.Thewholeclockcamealive:Modelbirds,dragons,andpeoplestartedtomove.Theclock’sinventorwasanengineernamedal-Jazari.HelivedinTurkey.Al-Jazariwasprobablyoneofthegreatestengineersinhistory.Somehistorianscallhim“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”.Weknowaboutal-Jazarimostlyfromabookthathewrote.Theyincludeclocksandhand-washingmachines.Thebookalsohasdrawingsthatshowhoweachmachineworks.英语试题卷第5页（共8页） Manyeverydaythingstoday—fromtoystocarengines（发动机）—stilluseal-Jazari’sideas.Withouthismachineswithmovingparts,wemightnothavemodern-dayrobots.Today,itisstillpossibletoseewhatal-Jazari’selephantclocklookedlike.Afull-sizeworkingmodelisinDubai’sIbnBattutaMall.There,everyhalfhour,al-Jazari’smostamazinginventioncomestolifeonceagain.江西省教育考试院HowDoestheElephantClockWork?PhoenixAbowlwithasmallholefloats（浮）inawatertank（水箱）insidetheelephant’sbody.Asthebowlslowlysinks（下沉）,itpullsaropethatFalconmovesahumanfigure.HismovingpenshowsthenumberofminutesDragonpastthehour.Everyhalfhour,thewaterbowlbecomesfullandsinkscompletely.PenThiscausesaballtofallfromthetopoftheclock.ThemovementoftheVaseballcausesaphoenixtomoveandmakeasound.Theballthendropsoutofafalcon’smouthintothemouthofaChinesedragon.Theweightoftheballcausesthedragon’sheadtomovedown,andthedragon’stailpullsthewaterbowlbackup.Finally,theballdropsoutofthedragon’smouthandintoavase.Astheballlandsinthevase,theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.Thecyclebeginsagainuntiltherearenomoreballsinthetopoftheclock.65.Whyisal-Jazaricalled“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”?A.Hisideasarestillwidelyusedinmachines.B.Theelephantclockisanamazinginvention.C.Hisinventionsincludesomepartsofmodernrobots.D.Hisbookaboutmachinesisstillpopularwithreaders.66.Choosethebestsentencetofillintheblank“”inParagraph3.A.Hebecamefamouswhenhewasayoungman.B.Heinventedalotofeverydaymachinesinhistory.C.Itdescribesanumberofmachinesofallshapesandsizes.D.PeopleinTurkeyenjoyreadinghisbooksintheirfreetime.67.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“This”inParagraph7referto?A.Thepenmoves.B.Theballdrops.C.Thebowlsinkscompletely.D.Thebowlpullstherope.68.Howdoestheelephantclockwork?Putthestepsinthecorrectorder.a.Theballdropsintothevase.b.Theballdropsintothedragon’smouth.c.Theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.d.After30minutes,aballstartstofallfromthetop.e.Thebowlmovesdowninthewaterandpullsonropes.A.b-d-a-c-eB.e-d-b-a-cC.a-e-b-d-cD.c-a-d-e-bEManyscientistsoncebelievedthatphysicalsimilaritiesbetweenidenticaltwinsaregenetic（基因的）,whiletheirpersonalities,intelligence,andotherdifferencesbetweenthemareaneffectoftheirenvironment.Nowscientistsarediscoveringthattheboundaries（界限）betweengenesandenvironmentarenotsoclear.TwinsJimSpringerandJimLewiswereadopted（领养）asbabiesandraisedbydifferentcouples.WhentheJimsfinallymetatage39,theydiscoveredtheyhadplentyincommon.Bothweresixfeettall,180pounds.Theyhadthesamesmileandthesamevoice.WhenscientistThomasBouchardJr.invitedtheJimtwinstohislab,peopletherefounditveryhardtotellthemapart.英语试题卷第6页（共8页） Butthesimilaritiesdidn’tstopatthephysical.They’dbothhaddogsnamedToy.TheyhadbothmarriedwomennamedLinda,andthentheirmarriagebrokeup.They’dbothbeenpolicemen,enjoyedmusic,andleftlovenotesaroundthehousefortheirwives.Theyhadsomuchincommon,itseemedunlikelythesewerejustcoincidences（巧合）.江西省教育考试院TheJimtwinswerejustoneof137setsofseparatedtwinsBouchardtested.Whentheycomparedthetwins’IQscores,Bouchardandhisteamreachedasurprisingconclusion（结论）.Theyconcludedthatintelligencewasmostlyconnectedtogenesratherthantotrainingoreducation.Itseemedthedifferencesinfamilyandenvironmenthadlittleeffect.However,genescan’tcontroleverything,arguesgeneticistDanielleReed,whoalsostudiestwins.Reed’sresearchshowsthatthoughnothingcantrulychangeourDNA,environmentaldifferencesthatachildexperiencesbeforebirthandintheirfirstyearcansometimesaffectthewaytheDNAbehaves,makingevenidenticaltwinsintoverydifferentpeople.“WhatIliketosayisthatMotherNaturewritessomethingsinpencilandsomethingsinpen,”Sheexplains.“Thingswritteninpenyoucan’tchange.That’sDNA.Butthingswritteninpencilyoucan.”69.HowmanyphysicalsimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwinsarementioned?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.70.WhatdidBouchard’sstudyfindaboutthetwins?A.Eachseemedtobeastallastheirtwin.B.Eachhadthesamehobbyastheirtwin.C.Eachhadalmostthesameabilityastheirtwin.D.EachhadaboutthesameIQlevelastheirtwin.71.WhatisReed’sopinionaboutgenesandenvironment?A.OnlyDNAhasaneffectonourdevelopment.B.Environmentcouldpossiblychangesomethingsaboutus.C.Therearenoboundariesbetweengenesandenvironment.D.EnvironmentaldifferencescansometimeschangeourDNA.72.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThewaytheDNAbehaves.B.ThesimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwins.C.Theconnectionbetweenintelligenceandfamilies.D.Theeffectsofgenesonpersonalityandintelligence.B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。（每小题2分）TheValueofNegativeResultsWeallavoidfailure（失败）,andmostofusfearit.However,withoutfailure,progresswouldbeimpossible.Whatdoessuccessusuallycomeafter?Failure.Itseemsthatonecannotexist（存在）withouttheother.Acceptingfailureisnoteasyformany,though.Weareoftenunwillingtoacceptfailurebecauseourprofessionalfamedependsonsuccess.73Inthepasttenyears,forexample,somescientificmagazineshavepublishedreportsoffailedtests.Itisbelievedthatscientistscanlearnfrom“negative（负面的）”resultsandthatthiscanfinallyleadtopositiveresults.74TheABNAMRObankstartedanInstitute（机构）ofBrilliantFailurestolearnmoreaboutwhatworksandwhatdoesn’tinbanking.Similarly,EliLillyandCompanyhadfailurepartiestostudythedrugs（药物）thatdon’twork.Infact,oneofthebusinessworld’smostfamousfailuresbecameoneofitsbiggestsuccesses,inpartbecausetheproduct’smakerslearnedfromtheirmistakes.75Theproduct,thoughunique（独特的）atthetime,wasexpensiveandheavy;besides,someofitsmostimportantfeatures（特点）didn’tworkproperly.Asaresult,itbecameoneofApple’sbiggestfailures,andin1998,thecompanystoppedsellingit.However,Apple’sCEO,SteveJobs,believedintheproductandhebegantofindoutwaysofimprovingit.Intime,thisledtotheproductionoftheiPhoneandtheiPad,twoofthecompany’smostsuccessfulproducts.英语试题卷第7页（共8页） 76Notonlyshouldwetrytolearnfromit;ifwewanttosucceed,wemustalsobepersistent（执着的）.ThoughApplestoppedsellingtheNewtonin1998,thefirstiPhonewasn’tavailableuntil2007.IttookalotofresearchandhardworktogofromtheAppleNewtontoiPhone,butintheend,theeffortbecamesuccessful.江西省教育考试院Allinall,thereisalotwecanlearnbystudyingmistakes.Perhapsthemostimportantlessonisthatfailureandsuccessaretwosidesofthesamecoin.77A.Onetrulycannotexistwithouttheother.B.Wearebraveenoughtofacedifficulties.C.Intheearly1990s,ApplecreatedaphonecalledtheAppleNewton.D.Thebusinessworldalreadyunderstandsthevalueofnegativeresults.E.TheAppleNewtonhaswonpopularitywithpeopleallovertheworld.F.However,thingsareslowlychanging,especiallyinbusinessandscience.G.ThestoryoftheAppleNewtoncanteachusanimportantlessonaboutfailure.五、补全对话（5分）请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。（每小题1分）(JackandReemaretalkinginfrontofthehouse.Jack=JReem=R)J:Hey,Reem.78What’swrong?R:I’vefallenout（闹翻）withLee!J:Ican’tbelievethat.Calmdown!79R:Well,youknowwewereplanningtogohorseridinginthesummerholidays.J:Yes.R:Well,it’snotgoingtohappen!HesaidhisfriendhasinvitedhimtovisithimandhisfamilyintheUSAthissummer.J:Well,that’snotsobad!Heprobablythoughtitwasagoodchance.80R:Iknow,butIwasreallylookingforwardtolearningtoride!Anyway,weargued,andhehasn’tspokentomeallday!J:Look,Reem,it’snottheendoftheworld.He’sprobablyupsetatthemoment,too.81R:Goodidea.Heusuallylistenstoyou.J:Cheerup!82AndLeeis,too!R:Yes,Iknow.Thanks,Jack.A.Whathappened?B.Youlookupset.C.Icantalktohim.D.I’mstillyourfriend.E.What’syourideaforthat?F.Youcangohorseridingwithothers.G.I’msurehedidn’twanttohurtyourfeelings.六、书面表达（15分）失败乃成功之母。本卷阅读理解B部分文章讨论了失败对于获取成功具有重要的价值。请你根据下面提示，写一篇英语短文，谈谈你如何借鉴Apple的成功经验，采取有效行动，变失败为成功。写作要点：1.WhathaveyoulearnedfromApple’sstory?2.Haveyoueverexperiencedafailure?Whatwasit?3.Whatwillyoudototurnitintoasuccess?要求：1.短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；2.短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名；3.词数不少于80。英语试题卷第8页（共8页）
简介：江西省2021年初中学业水平考试英语试题卷说明：1.全卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将答案写在答题卡上，否则不给分。一、听力测试（20分）现在是试听时间。请听一段对话，然后回答问题。Whatistheboygoingtobuy?A.Somejuice.B.Someoranges.C.Someapples.答案是C。A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）1.Whodrewthecat?A.Sally.B.John.C.Kate.2.Whereisthesupermarket?A.OnMainStreet.B.Acrossfromthebank.C.Nexttothehospital.3.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthetickets?A.￡4.B.￡6.C.￡8.4.WhyisLindahappy?A.Shewillseeamovie.B.Shewillseehermother.C.Shewillgetanewbike.5.Whatdoesthegirlmean?A.Sheisveryscared.B.Sheisreallysurprised.C.Sheisabitangry.B)请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）请听第1段对话，回答第6、7小题。6.What’sthematterwiththeman?A.He’sgotacough.B.He’sgotasorethroat.C.He’sgotaheadache.7.Howlongshouldthemantakethemedicine?A.3days.B.5days.C.7days.请听第2段对话，回答第8、9小题。8.WhattimeistheSundaylunch?A.At12:30.B.At1:00.C.At1:30.9.WhatdoweknowaboutDavid?A.Heisacustomer.B.Heisamanager.C.Heisawaiter.请听第3段对话，回答第10至第12小题。10.Whathappenedtothewomanonthefirstday?A.Herbagwasstolen.B.HerIDcardwaslost.C.Hermoneyranout.11.Whatdidshedointhelastevening?A.Shehadabigmeal.B.Shejoinedinsinging.C.Shewentoutforawalk.12.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Theholiday.B.Theaccident.C.Theconcert.英语试题卷第1页（共8页） 请听第4段对话，回答第13至第15小题。13.Wheredotheyhavetheparty?A.Inthepark.B.Inthehotel.C.Athome.14江西省教育考试院.Whydotheyhavetheparty?A.Alicefinishedhercourses.B.Mike’ssisterhasanewbaby.C.Alice’sfamilyiscomingover.15.Whatcanwegetfromtheconversation?A.Aliceisverybusytoday.B.AliceandMikeareclassmates.C.Alicemustbringagifttotheparty.C)请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。（每小题1分）16.In,wetookpartinaneventinIndia.17.EachteamdroveacartotheofIndia.18.Ourteamraisedarounddollars.19.Wedroveforabouteveryday.20.Wemanagedtohaveagameofwiththelocalpeople.二、单项填空（8分）请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）21.Yourleglooksreallybad!Ithinkyoushouldsendforaaboutthat.A.pilotB.doctorC.singerD.postman22.—What’sthatterriblenoise?—It’sJohn.Hetheviolin.A.practicedB.ispracticingC.waspracticingD.haspracticed23.Sueworks,sosheneverseemstomakemistakes.A.lateB.aloneC.happilyD.carefully24.Thesebeautifulanimalsareendangered.Wemustthem.A.saveB.showC.stopD.catch25.Therearenobusestothebeach.youhaveacar,it’sdifficulttogetthere.A.SinceB.AfterC.UnlessD.Because26.—Howdoweturnontheoven?—Iyou,weren’tyoulistening?A.tellB.amtellingC.willtellD.havetold27.—Areyougoingtotheairportbybus?—I’drathertakeataxi.It’s.A.quickerB.cheaperC.thequickestD.thecheapest28.ThemandidagreatjobinfightingCOVID-19.HeonTVandbecomeswidelyknown.A.interviewedB.hasinterviewedC.wasinterviewedD.willbeinterviewed三、完形填空（26分）A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）Theyweighalmostnothing.Yettheyare29thansteel.Infact,somespiders’websareamongtheworld’sstrongestmaterials,30theycanbepulledlongerthanelastic（橡皮筋）.Theycanalsobeany31.Spiderwebsareamazing.英语试题卷第2页（共8页） Aspiderhashundredsofsmallopeningsinitsbody.Silkcomesoutoftheseopeningsasaliquid（液体）,and,asitreachestheair,itbecomesthread-like.These32threads（线）cometogethertoformasinglethread.江西省教育考试院Thespidercanmakemanydifferentkindsofthread.Thethreadcanbethickorthin,wetordry,orsticky.Eachkindhasadifferent33.Somewebscreateaneggbox.Others34hidingplaces.Themostcommonpurposeofaspiderweb,however,istocatchfood.Therearemany35thespiderusesitswebtocatchfood.Forexample,somespidersproduceasinglethread.Aninsectthensitsonit36realizingwhatitisdoing,andbecomes37.Slowly,thespidermovestowardstheinsect.38,itcoversitsfoodinsilk.Somespidersuseadifferentkindof39.Theymakewebsthatcheatinsects.Aninsectseesthewebandthinksit’saflower.Itthen40theweb.Thespidercanfeeleventhesmallestmovementoftheweb,andrushesattheinsect41itcangetaway.Spiderwebsareso42thatengineershavebeenstudyingthemforyears.Theywanttolearnwhytheyaresostrongandelastic.However,forthemoment,spidersarekeepingtheir43.Althoughtheyhavemadegreatprogressinscienceandtechnology,humansstillhaven’tbeenabletocopynaturalwebs.29.A.strongerB.brighterC.heavierD.thicker30.A.soB.butC.ifD.or31.A.shapeB.priceC.weightD.temperature32.A.wideB.brokenC.tinyD.weak33.A.directionB.purposeC.sizeD.name34.A.provideB.chooseC.findD.change35.A.problemsB.reasonsC.stepsD.ways36.A.byB.forC.withoutD.in37.A.lostB.stuckC.excitedD.burnt38.A.SadlyB.ClearlyC.SuddenlyD.Loudly39.A.helpB.materialC.powerD.trick40.A.landsonB.movestowardsC.fliesoverD.looksinto41.A.whenB.beforeC.untilD.unless42.A.softB.expensiveC.importantD.amazing43.A.habitsB.plansC.secretsD.recordsB)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。每个词限用一次。（每小题1分）starstillgoodrestuphowpollutionstopsmallseetowardsLookupattheskyatnight.Whatcanyousee?Beforeelectriclights,peoplecouldoftenseeabout2,500differentstars.Now,lightfillstheskiesoverourcities.Thisiscalledlight44.Becauseofit,peopleincitiescanoftenonlyseeaboutten45!Mostofthetime,lighthelpsus.Wecan46becauseofit.Itgivesplantsenergy.Butlightisn’talways47.Weneedtimesofdark48.Onehundredyearsago,wehadthosetimesofdark.Nowthenightislikeday.Somescientistsareworriedabout49thislightaffects（影响）ourhealth.Thesescientistsarestudyingtheeffectsoflightpollution.Otherscientistsarefindingwaysto50lightpollutionandmakeourlivesbetter.Forexample,manystreetlightsnowhavecovers.Thecoversfocusthelight51theground.Theystopthelightfromgoing52intothesky.Theyalsosaveenergy.Thecoversarea53change,buttheycan54haveapositive（正面的）effect.英语试题卷第3页（共8页） 四、阅读理解（46分）A)请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题2分）江西省教育考试院AARTFESTIVAL14-24August2021VIDEOPERFORMANCEAnhourlyshowofvideospresentedbyPembertonAlpineYouthTheaterpresentsACat’sMindSecondarySchoolstudents.Videothemesarewithcheerfulsongsanddance,promisingtoaboutintellectually(智力)disabledyouthandgiveawonderfulperformanceby20youngpeopletheirparents.between18and25yearsofage.Venue:CapitalHallVenue:NationalArtsTheaterDates:14-22AugustDates:15-23AugustFreeadmissionFreeadmissionCONCERTEricFawkins,two-timePrimaMusicPrizewinner,willperformaneveningofclassicalandjazzballads.EricFawkins’latestCDwillalsobeonsale.Venue:VictoryTheaterDates:22-24AugustTickets:availableat$50(child),$80(adult)55.WhenwillACat’sMindbeperformed?A.14-24August.B.15-23August.C.22-24August.D.14-22August.56.Whatisthepriceofanadultticketfortheconcert?A.$80.B.$50.C.$20.D.$18.57.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheadsabove?A.AgroupofchildrenperformACat’sMind.B.FawkinshaswonPrimaMusicPrizeonce.C.Thevideoshowispresentedbytheparents.D.YoucanbuyFawkins’latestCDattheconcert.BBritishadventurer（冒险家）AlastairHumphreyshadriddenhisbikearoundtheworld,walkedacrossIndia,androwed（划船）fromAfricatoSouthAmerica.In2011,however,Humphreyshadsomeofthebiggestadventuresofhislife—andheneverevenlefttheUnitedKingdom.Forayear,Humphreyswentonmicroadventures—small,low-costtripsclosetohome.Whydidhedothis?“Istartedtothinkthatitwaspossibletohaveanadventureanywhere,”heexplains.Forhisfirsttrip,hewenthikingwithafriendaroundtheM25—a188-kilometerroadthatgoesallthewayaroundLondon.OtheradventuresincludedswimmingintheRiverThames,sleepingoutsideonahill,andgoingonamountainbikingtrip.Humphreyslearnedsomethingimportantfromhismicroadventures:Wefindadventureswhenwetrysomethingnew.Humphreyswantedotherpeopletomakethisdiscovery,too,sohedecidedtosharehisidea.Hechallengedpeopletogoonmicroadventuresandsendhimfour-minutevideosoftheirtrips.Heaskedthemtodothingslikeclimbahill,goawayforaweekend,orchoosearandom（任意的）placeonamapandgothere.PeoplefromallovertheworldacceptedhischallengeandpostedtheirvideosonTwitter.58.Whichofthefollowingbelongtomicroadventures?Checkandchoosetherightanswer.①walkacrossIndia②sleepoutsideonahill③goawayforaweekend④swimintheRiverThames⑤rowfromAfricatoSouthAmerica⑥hikearoundtheroadaroundLondonA.①③④⑤B.①④⑤⑥C.②③④⑥D.②③⑤⑥英语试题卷第4页（共8页） 59.WhatcanweknowaboutHumphreys’personalityaccordingtothepassage?A.Brave,creativeandactive.B.Proud,humorousandkind.C.Careful,quietandhard-working.D.Confident,strictandwarm-hearted.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?江西省教育考试院A.ABigChallengeB.AnAmazingTravelC.KeepaTripRecordD.GoforaMicroadventureCToday,bycarefullychoosingdogparents,humanshavecreatedmanydifferentkindsofdog.Eachkindhasitsownlookandtalents,anditsownrolewithinhumansociety.Herearethreeexamplesof“adog’slife”inthehumanworld.Today,manyhospitalsletspeciallytraineddogsintobringloveandcheertopatients.Shayneeisatherapy（治疗）dog.Shevisitschildrenwhoareinhospital.DogslikeShayneehelppatientsfeelcalmandatpeace,whichcanbehardinabusyhospital.Theyhelpbothchildrenandadultsstaystrongduringlonghospitalstays,and,somesuggest,evenhelpthemgetbetter.Today,somebeagles（小猎犬）workinairportsforthegovernment.TheyarepartoftheprogramcalledtheBeagleBrigade.Abeagleisgoodfortheworkbecauseofitspowerfulnose,andabilitytofollowsmells.TheBeagleBrigade’sjobistosmelleverythingthatcomesintothecountry.Theymakeofficersnoticeillegal（非法的）fruits,vegetables,andotherfoodsinluggageorinmail.Thebeaglesdothejobfarbetterthananyhumancould.Whilesomedogsareworkinghard,othersarefreetospendtheirdaysrestingandplaying.Acrosstheworld,manypetdogsaretreatedlikechildren.Manyhavetheirownroomsandallthethingsadogcouldwant.Someevenhavetheirownclothes.Manyofthesepetsspendtheirdaysplaying,learningtofollow,orevengoingtoclasses.Theirownersgivethemthebest,andenjoydoingso.Whetherasworkersorobjectsofaffection（钟情）,dogshavebecomehelpfultohumansinmanyways.Thereareplentyofadvantagesforthedog,too.ManykindsofwilddogshavenearlydisappearedfromtheEarth.However,thedomesticdog’sspecialplaceas“man’sbestfriend”hasallowedittosurvive（存活）inahumanworld.61.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Hospitalsneedmanyspecialdogs.B.Dogscantakecareofpatients.C.Patientsneedloveinthehospital.D.Doctorsaretoobusytoseepatients.62.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“domestic”inParagraph5mean?A.Trained.B.Smart.C.Hungry.D.Valuable.63.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toaskpeopletotreatdogsastheirownchildren.B.Toexplainwhyhumansneedbeaglesintheirwork.C.Totellpeopleaboutthehistoryofdogs’development.D.Toshowagoodrelationshipbetweendogsandhumans.64.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthepassage?A.①B.①②③④C.①D.①②②③④③②③④⑤⑤⑤④⑤DEighthundredyearsago,amaninsouthernTurkeyinventedanamazingclock.Itwasmorethan7metershigh.Atitsbase（基座）wasalife-sizemodelelephant.Everyhalfhour,somethingamazinghappened.Thewholeclockcamealive:Modelbirds,dragons,andpeoplestartedtomove.Theclock’sinventorwasanengineernamedal-Jazari.HelivedinTurkey.Al-Jazariwasprobablyoneofthegreatestengineersinhistory.Somehistorianscallhim“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”.Weknowaboutal-Jazarimostlyfromabookthathewrote.Theyincludeclocksandhand-washingmachines.Thebookalsohasdrawingsthatshowhoweachmachineworks.英语试题卷第5页（共8页） Manyeverydaythingstoday—fromtoystocarengines（发动机）—stilluseal-Jazari’sideas.Withouthismachineswithmovingparts,wemightnothavemodern-dayrobots.Today,itisstillpossibletoseewhatal-Jazari’selephantclocklookedlike.Afull-sizeworkingmodelisinDubai’sIbnBattutaMall.There,everyhalfhour,al-Jazari’smostamazinginventioncomestolifeonceagain.江西省教育考试院HowDoestheElephantClockWork?PhoenixAbowlwithasmallholefloats（浮）inawatertank（水箱）insidetheelephant’sbody.Asthebowlslowlysinks（下沉）,itpullsaropethatFalconmovesahumanfigure.HismovingpenshowsthenumberofminutesDragonpastthehour.Everyhalfhour,thewaterbowlbecomesfullandsinkscompletely.PenThiscausesaballtofallfromthetopoftheclock.ThemovementoftheVaseballcausesaphoenixtomoveandmakeasound.Theballthendropsoutofafalcon’smouthintothemouthofaChinesedragon.Theweightoftheballcausesthedragon’sheadtomovedown,andthedragon’stailpullsthewaterbowlbackup.Finally,theballdropsoutofthedragon’smouthandintoavase.Astheballlandsinthevase,theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.Thecyclebeginsagainuntiltherearenomoreballsinthetopoftheclock.65.Whyisal-Jazaricalled“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”?A.Hisideasarestillwidelyusedinmachines.B.Theelephantclockisanamazinginvention.C.Hisinventionsincludesomepartsofmodernrobots.D.Hisbookaboutmachinesisstillpopularwithreaders.66.Choosethebestsentencetofillintheblank“”inParagraph3.A.Hebecamefamouswhenhewasayoungman.B.Heinventedalotofeverydaymachinesinhistory.C.Itdescribesanumberofmachinesofallshapesandsizes.D.PeopleinTurkeyenjoyreadinghisbooksintheirfreetime.67.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“This”inParagraph7referto?A.Thepenmoves.B.Theballdrops.C.Thebowlsinkscompletely.D.Thebowlpullstherope.68.Howdoestheelephantclockwork?Putthestepsinthecorrectorder.a.Theballdropsintothevase.b.Theballdropsintothedragon’smouth.c.Theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.d.After30minutes,aballstartstofallfromthetop.e.Thebowlmovesdowninthewaterandpullsonropes.A.b-d-a-c-eB.e-d-b-a-cC.a-e-b-d-cD.c-a-d-e-bEManyscientistsoncebelievedthatphysicalsimilaritiesbetweenidenticaltwinsaregenetic（基因的）,whiletheirpersonalities,intelligence,andotherdifferencesbetweenthemareaneffectoftheirenvironment.Nowscientistsarediscoveringthattheboundaries（界限）betweengenesandenvironmentarenotsoclear.TwinsJimSpringerandJimLewiswereadopted（领养）asbabiesandraisedbydifferentcouples.WhentheJimsfinallymetatage39,theydiscoveredtheyhadplentyincommon.Bothweresixfeettall,180pounds.Theyhadthesamesmileandthesamevoice.WhenscientistThomasBouchardJr.invitedtheJimtwinstohislab,peopletherefounditveryhardtotellthemapart.英语试题卷第6页（共8页） Butthesimilaritiesdidn’tstopatthephysical.They’dbothhaddogsnamedToy.TheyhadbothmarriedwomennamedLinda,andthentheirmarriagebrokeup.They’dbothbeenpolicemen,enjoyedmusic,andleftlovenotesaroundthehousefortheirwives.Theyhadsomuchincommon,itseemedunlikelythesewerejustcoincidences（巧合）.江西省教育考试院TheJimtwinswerejustoneof137setsofseparatedtwinsBouchardtested.Whentheycomparedthetwins’IQscores,Bouchardandhisteamreachedasurprisingconclusion（结论）.Theyconcludedthatintelligencewasmostlyconnectedtogenesratherthantotrainingoreducation.Itseemedthedifferencesinfamilyandenvironmenthadlittleeffect.However,genescan’tcontroleverything,arguesgeneticistDanielleReed,whoalsostudiestwins.Reed’sresearchshowsthatthoughnothingcantrulychangeourDNA,environmentaldifferencesthatachildexperiencesbeforebirthandintheirfirstyearcansometimesaffectthewaytheDNAbehaves,makingevenidenticaltwinsintoverydifferentpeople.“WhatIliketosayisthatMotherNaturewritessomethingsinpencilandsomethingsinpen,”Sheexplains.“Thingswritteninpenyoucan’tchange.That’sDNA.Butthingswritteninpencilyoucan.”69.HowmanyphysicalsimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwinsarementioned?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.70.WhatdidBouchard’sstudyfindaboutthetwins?A.Eachseemedtobeastallastheirtwin.B.Eachhadthesamehobbyastheirtwin.C.Eachhadalmostthesameabilityastheirtwin.D.EachhadaboutthesameIQlevelastheirtwin.71.WhatisReed’sopinionaboutgenesandenvironment?A.OnlyDNAhasaneffectonourdevelopment.B.Environmentcouldpossiblychangesomethingsaboutus.C.Therearenoboundariesbetweengenesandenvironment.D.EnvironmentaldifferencescansometimeschangeourDNA.72.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThewaytheDNAbehaves.B.ThesimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwins.C.Theconnectionbetweenintelligenceandfamilies.D.Theeffectsofgenesonpersonalityandintelligence.B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。（每小题2分）TheValueofNegativeResultsWeallavoidfailure（失败）,andmostofusfearit.However,withoutfailure,progresswouldbeimpossible.Whatdoessuccessusuallycomeafter?Failure.Itseemsthatonecannotexist（存在）withouttheother.Acceptingfailureisnoteasyformany,though.Weareoftenunwillingtoacceptfailurebecauseourprofessionalfamedependsonsuccess.73Inthepasttenyears,forexample,somescientificmagazineshavepublishedreportsoffailedtests.Itisbelievedthatscientistscanlearnfrom“negative（负面的）”resultsandthatthiscanfinallyleadtopositiveresults.74TheABNAMRObankstartedanInstitute（机构）ofBrilliantFailurestolearnmoreaboutwhatworksandwhatdoesn’tinbanking.Similarly,EliLillyandCompanyhadfailurepartiestostudythedrugs（药物）thatdon’twork.Infact,oneofthebusinessworld’smostfamousfailuresbecameoneofitsbiggestsuccesses,inpartbecausetheproduct’smakerslearnedfromtheirmistakes.75Theproduct,thoughunique（独特的）atthetime,wasexpensiveandheavy;besides,someofitsmostimportantfeatures（特点）didn’tworkproperly.Asaresult,itbecameoneofApple’sbiggestfailures,andin1998,thecompanystoppedsellingit.However,Apple’sCEO,SteveJobs,believedintheproductandhebegantofindoutwaysofimprovingit.Intime,thisledtotheproductionoftheiPhoneandtheiPad,twoofthecompany’smostsuccessfulproducts.英语试题卷第7页（共8页） 76Notonlyshouldwetrytolearnfromit;ifwewanttosucceed,wemustalsobepersistent（执着的）.ThoughApplestoppedsellingtheNewtonin1998,thefirstiPhonewasn’tavailableuntil2007.IttookalotofresearchandhardworktogofromtheAppleNewtontoiPhone,butintheend,theeffortbecamesuccessful.江西省教育考试院Allinall,thereisalotwecanlearnbystudyingmistakes.Perhapsthemostimportantlessonisthatfailureandsuccessaretwosidesofthesamecoin.77A.Onetrulycannotexistwithouttheother.B.Wearebraveenoughtofacedifficulties.C.Intheearly1990s,ApplecreatedaphonecalledtheAppleNewton.D.Thebusinessworldalreadyunderstandsthevalueofnegativeresults.E.TheAppleNewtonhaswonpopularitywithpeopleallovertheworld.F.However,thingsareslowlychanging,especiallyinbusinessandscience.G.ThestoryoftheAppleNewtoncanteachusanimportantlessonaboutfailure.五、补全对话（5分）请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。（每小题1分）(JackandReemaretalkinginfrontofthehouse.Jack=JReem=R)J:Hey,Reem.78What’swrong?R:I’vefallenout（闹翻）withLee!J:Ican’tbelievethat.Calmdown!79R:Well,youknowwewereplanningtogohorseridinginthesummerholidays.J:Yes.R:Well,it’snotgoingtohappen!HesaidhisfriendhasinvitedhimtovisithimandhisfamilyintheUSAthissummer.J:Well,that’snotsobad!Heprobablythoughtitwasagoodchance.80R:Iknow,butIwasreallylookingforwardtolearningtoride!Anyway,weargued,andhehasn’tspokentomeallday!J:Look,Reem,it’snottheendoftheworld.He’sprobablyupsetatthemoment,too.81R:Goodidea.Heusuallylistenstoyou.J:Cheerup!82AndLeeis,too!R:Yes,Iknow.Thanks,Jack.A.Whathappened?B.Youlookupset.C.Icantalktohim.D.I’mstillyourfriend.E.What’syourideaforthat?F.Youcangohorseridingwithothers.G.I’msurehedidn’twanttohurtyourfeelings.六、书面表达（15分）失败乃成功之母。本卷阅读理解B部分文章讨论了失败对于获取成功具有重要的价值。请你根据下面提示，写一篇英语短文，谈谈你如何借鉴Apple的成功经验，采取有效行动，变失败为成功。写作要点：1.WhathaveyoulearnedfromApple’sstory?2.Haveyoueverexperiencedafailure?Whatwasit?3.Whatwillyoudototurnitintoasuccess?要求：1.短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；2.短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名；3.词数不少于80。英语试题卷第8页（共8页）
简介：江西省2021年初中学业水平考试英语试题卷说明：1.全卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将答案写在答题卡上，否则不给分。一、听力测试（20分）现在是试听时间。请听一段对话，然后回答问题。Whatistheboygoingtobuy?A.Somejuice.B.Someoranges.C.Someapples.答案是C。A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）1.Whodrewthecat?A.Sally.B.John.C.Kate.2.Whereisthesupermarket?A.OnMainStreet.B.Acrossfromthebank.C.Nexttothehospital.3.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthetickets?A.￡4.B.￡6.C.￡8.4.WhyisLindahappy?A.Shewillseeamovie.B.Shewillseehermother.C.Shewillgetanewbike.5.Whatdoesthegirlmean?A.Sheisveryscared.B.Sheisreallysurprised.C.Sheisabitangry.B)请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）请听第1段对话，回答第6、7小题。6.What’sthematterwiththeman?A.He’sgotacough.B.He’sgotasorethroat.C.He’sgotaheadache.7.Howlongshouldthemantakethemedicine?A.3days.B.5days.C.7days.请听第2段对话，回答第8、9小题。8.WhattimeistheSundaylunch?A.At12:30.B.At1:00.C.At1:30.9.WhatdoweknowaboutDavid?A.Heisacustomer.B.Heisamanager.C.Heisawaiter.请听第3段对话，回答第10至第12小题。10.Whathappenedtothewomanonthefirstday?A.Herbagwasstolen.B.HerIDcardwaslost.C.Hermoneyranout.11.Whatdidshedointhelastevening?A.Shehadabigmeal.B.Shejoinedinsinging.C.Shewentoutforawalk.12.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Theholiday.B.Theaccident.C.Theconcert.英语试题卷第1页（共8页） 请听第4段对话，回答第13至第15小题。13.Wheredotheyhavetheparty?A.Inthepark.B.Inthehotel.C.Athome.14江西省教育考试院.Whydotheyhavetheparty?A.Alicefinishedhercourses.B.Mike’ssisterhasanewbaby.C.Alice’sfamilyiscomingover.15.Whatcanwegetfromtheconversation?A.Aliceisverybusytoday.B.AliceandMikeareclassmates.C.Alicemustbringagifttotheparty.C)请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。（每小题1分）16.In,wetookpartinaneventinIndia.17.EachteamdroveacartotheofIndia.18.Ourteamraisedarounddollars.19.Wedroveforabouteveryday.20.Wemanagedtohaveagameofwiththelocalpeople.二、单项填空（8分）请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）21.Yourleglooksreallybad!Ithinkyoushouldsendforaaboutthat.A.pilotB.doctorC.singerD.postman22.—What’sthatterriblenoise?—It’sJohn.Hetheviolin.A.practicedB.ispracticingC.waspracticingD.haspracticed23.Sueworks,sosheneverseemstomakemistakes.A.lateB.aloneC.happilyD.carefully24.Thesebeautifulanimalsareendangered.Wemustthem.A.saveB.showC.stopD.catch25.Therearenobusestothebeach.youhaveacar,it’sdifficulttogetthere.A.SinceB.AfterC.UnlessD.Because26.—Howdoweturnontheoven?—Iyou,weren’tyoulistening?A.tellB.amtellingC.willtellD.havetold27.—Areyougoingtotheairportbybus?—I’drathertakeataxi.It’s.A.quickerB.cheaperC.thequickestD.thecheapest28.ThemandidagreatjobinfightingCOVID-19.HeonTVandbecomeswidelyknown.A.interviewedB.hasinterviewedC.wasinterviewedD.willbeinterviewed三、完形填空（26分）A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）Theyweighalmostnothing.Yettheyare29thansteel.Infact,somespiders’websareamongtheworld’sstrongestmaterials,30theycanbepulledlongerthanelastic（橡皮筋）.Theycanalsobeany31.Spiderwebsareamazing.英语试题卷第2页（共8页） Aspiderhashundredsofsmallopeningsinitsbody.Silkcomesoutoftheseopeningsasaliquid（液体）,and,asitreachestheair,itbecomesthread-like.These32threads（线）cometogethertoformasinglethread.江西省教育考试院Thespidercanmakemanydifferentkindsofthread.Thethreadcanbethickorthin,wetordry,orsticky.Eachkindhasadifferent33.Somewebscreateaneggbox.Others34hidingplaces.Themostcommonpurposeofaspiderweb,however,istocatchfood.Therearemany35thespiderusesitswebtocatchfood.Forexample,somespidersproduceasinglethread.Aninsectthensitsonit36realizingwhatitisdoing,andbecomes37.Slowly,thespidermovestowardstheinsect.38,itcoversitsfoodinsilk.Somespidersuseadifferentkindof39.Theymakewebsthatcheatinsects.Aninsectseesthewebandthinksit’saflower.Itthen40theweb.Thespidercanfeeleventhesmallestmovementoftheweb,andrushesattheinsect41itcangetaway.Spiderwebsareso42thatengineershavebeenstudyingthemforyears.Theywanttolearnwhytheyaresostrongandelastic.However,forthemoment,spidersarekeepingtheir43.Althoughtheyhavemadegreatprogressinscienceandtechnology,humansstillhaven’tbeenabletocopynaturalwebs.29.A.strongerB.brighterC.heavierD.thicker30.A.soB.butC.ifD.or31.A.shapeB.priceC.weightD.temperature32.A.wideB.brokenC.tinyD.weak33.A.directionB.purposeC.sizeD.name34.A.provideB.chooseC.findD.change35.A.problemsB.reasonsC.stepsD.ways36.A.byB.forC.withoutD.in37.A.lostB.stuckC.excitedD.burnt38.A.SadlyB.ClearlyC.SuddenlyD.Loudly39.A.helpB.materialC.powerD.trick40.A.landsonB.movestowardsC.fliesoverD.looksinto41.A.whenB.beforeC.untilD.unless42.A.softB.expensiveC.importantD.amazing43.A.habitsB.plansC.secretsD.recordsB)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。每个词限用一次。（每小题1分）starstillgoodrestuphowpollutionstopsmallseetowardsLookupattheskyatnight.Whatcanyousee?Beforeelectriclights,peoplecouldoftenseeabout2,500differentstars.Now,lightfillstheskiesoverourcities.Thisiscalledlight44.Becauseofit,peopleincitiescanoftenonlyseeaboutten45!Mostofthetime,lighthelpsus.Wecan46becauseofit.Itgivesplantsenergy.Butlightisn’talways47.Weneedtimesofdark48.Onehundredyearsago,wehadthosetimesofdark.Nowthenightislikeday.Somescientistsareworriedabout49thislightaffects（影响）ourhealth.Thesescientistsarestudyingtheeffectsoflightpollution.Otherscientistsarefindingwaysto50lightpollutionandmakeourlivesbetter.Forexample,manystreetlightsnowhavecovers.Thecoversfocusthelight51theground.Theystopthelightfromgoing52intothesky.Theyalsosaveenergy.Thecoversarea53change,buttheycan54haveapositive（正面的）effect.英语试题卷第3页（共8页） 四、阅读理解（46分）A)请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题2分）江西省教育考试院AARTFESTIVAL14-24August2021VIDEOPERFORMANCEAnhourlyshowofvideospresentedbyPembertonAlpineYouthTheaterpresentsACat’sMindSecondarySchoolstudents.Videothemesarewithcheerfulsongsanddance,promisingtoaboutintellectually(智力)disabledyouthandgiveawonderfulperformanceby20youngpeopletheirparents.between18and25yearsofage.Venue:CapitalHallVenue:NationalArtsTheaterDates:14-22AugustDates:15-23AugustFreeadmissionFreeadmissionCONCERTEricFawkins,two-timePrimaMusicPrizewinner,willperformaneveningofclassicalandjazzballads.EricFawkins’latestCDwillalsobeonsale.Venue:VictoryTheaterDates:22-24AugustTickets:availableat$50(child),$80(adult)55.WhenwillACat’sMindbeperformed?A.14-24August.B.15-23August.C.22-24August.D.14-22August.56.Whatisthepriceofanadultticketfortheconcert?A.$80.B.$50.C.$20.D.$18.57.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheadsabove?A.AgroupofchildrenperformACat’sMind.B.FawkinshaswonPrimaMusicPrizeonce.C.Thevideoshowispresentedbytheparents.D.YoucanbuyFawkins’latestCDattheconcert.BBritishadventurer（冒险家）AlastairHumphreyshadriddenhisbikearoundtheworld,walkedacrossIndia,androwed（划船）fromAfricatoSouthAmerica.In2011,however,Humphreyshadsomeofthebiggestadventuresofhislife—andheneverevenlefttheUnitedKingdom.Forayear,Humphreyswentonmicroadventures—small,low-costtripsclosetohome.Whydidhedothis?“Istartedtothinkthatitwaspossibletohaveanadventureanywhere,”heexplains.Forhisfirsttrip,hewenthikingwithafriendaroundtheM25—a188-kilometerroadthatgoesallthewayaroundLondon.OtheradventuresincludedswimmingintheRiverThames,sleepingoutsideonahill,andgoingonamountainbikingtrip.Humphreyslearnedsomethingimportantfromhismicroadventures:Wefindadventureswhenwetrysomethingnew.Humphreyswantedotherpeopletomakethisdiscovery,too,sohedecidedtosharehisidea.Hechallengedpeopletogoonmicroadventuresandsendhimfour-minutevideosoftheirtrips.Heaskedthemtodothingslikeclimbahill,goawayforaweekend,orchoosearandom（任意的）placeonamapandgothere.PeoplefromallovertheworldacceptedhischallengeandpostedtheirvideosonTwitter.58.Whichofthefollowingbelongtomicroadventures?Checkandchoosetherightanswer.①walkacrossIndia②sleepoutsideonahill③goawayforaweekend④swimintheRiverThames⑤rowfromAfricatoSouthAmerica⑥hikearoundtheroadaroundLondonA.①③④⑤B.①④⑤⑥C.②③④⑥D.②③⑤⑥英语试题卷第4页（共8页） 59.WhatcanweknowaboutHumphreys’personalityaccordingtothepassage?A.Brave,creativeandactive.B.Proud,humorousandkind.C.Careful,quietandhard-working.D.Confident,strictandwarm-hearted.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?江西省教育考试院A.ABigChallengeB.AnAmazingTravelC.KeepaTripRecordD.GoforaMicroadventureCToday,bycarefullychoosingdogparents,humanshavecreatedmanydifferentkindsofdog.Eachkindhasitsownlookandtalents,anditsownrolewithinhumansociety.Herearethreeexamplesof“adog’slife”inthehumanworld.Today,manyhospitalsletspeciallytraineddogsintobringloveandcheertopatients.Shayneeisatherapy（治疗）dog.Shevisitschildrenwhoareinhospital.DogslikeShayneehelppatientsfeelcalmandatpeace,whichcanbehardinabusyhospital.Theyhelpbothchildrenandadultsstaystrongduringlonghospitalstays,and,somesuggest,evenhelpthemgetbetter.Today,somebeagles（小猎犬）workinairportsforthegovernment.TheyarepartoftheprogramcalledtheBeagleBrigade.Abeagleisgoodfortheworkbecauseofitspowerfulnose,andabilitytofollowsmells.TheBeagleBrigade’sjobistosmelleverythingthatcomesintothecountry.Theymakeofficersnoticeillegal（非法的）fruits,vegetables,andotherfoodsinluggageorinmail.Thebeaglesdothejobfarbetterthananyhumancould.Whilesomedogsareworkinghard,othersarefreetospendtheirdaysrestingandplaying.Acrosstheworld,manypetdogsaretreatedlikechildren.Manyhavetheirownroomsandallthethingsadogcouldwant.Someevenhavetheirownclothes.Manyofthesepetsspendtheirdaysplaying,learningtofollow,orevengoingtoclasses.Theirownersgivethemthebest,andenjoydoingso.Whetherasworkersorobjectsofaffection（钟情）,dogshavebecomehelpfultohumansinmanyways.Thereareplentyofadvantagesforthedog,too.ManykindsofwilddogshavenearlydisappearedfromtheEarth.However,thedomesticdog’sspecialplaceas“man’sbestfriend”hasallowedittosurvive（存活）inahumanworld.61.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Hospitalsneedmanyspecialdogs.B.Dogscantakecareofpatients.C.Patientsneedloveinthehospital.D.Doctorsaretoobusytoseepatients.62.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“domestic”inParagraph5mean?A.Trained.B.Smart.C.Hungry.D.Valuable.63.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toaskpeopletotreatdogsastheirownchildren.B.Toexplainwhyhumansneedbeaglesintheirwork.C.Totellpeopleaboutthehistoryofdogs’development.D.Toshowagoodrelationshipbetweendogsandhumans.64.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthepassage?A.①B.①②③④C.①D.①②②③④③②③④⑤⑤⑤④⑤DEighthundredyearsago,amaninsouthernTurkeyinventedanamazingclock.Itwasmorethan7metershigh.Atitsbase（基座）wasalife-sizemodelelephant.Everyhalfhour,somethingamazinghappened.Thewholeclockcamealive:Modelbirds,dragons,andpeoplestartedtomove.Theclock’sinventorwasanengineernamedal-Jazari.HelivedinTurkey.Al-Jazariwasprobablyoneofthegreatestengineersinhistory.Somehistorianscallhim“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”.Weknowaboutal-Jazarimostlyfromabookthathewrote.Theyincludeclocksandhand-washingmachines.Thebookalsohasdrawingsthatshowhoweachmachineworks.英语试题卷第5页（共8页） Manyeverydaythingstoday—fromtoystocarengines（发动机）—stilluseal-Jazari’sideas.Withouthismachineswithmovingparts,wemightnothavemodern-dayrobots.Today,itisstillpossibletoseewhatal-Jazari’selephantclocklookedlike.Afull-sizeworkingmodelisinDubai’sIbnBattutaMall.There,everyhalfhour,al-Jazari’smostamazinginventioncomestolifeonceagain.江西省教育考试院HowDoestheElephantClockWork?PhoenixAbowlwithasmallholefloats（浮）inawatertank（水箱）insidetheelephant’sbody.Asthebowlslowlysinks（下沉）,itpullsaropethatFalconmovesahumanfigure.HismovingpenshowsthenumberofminutesDragonpastthehour.Everyhalfhour,thewaterbowlbecomesfullandsinkscompletely.PenThiscausesaballtofallfromthetopoftheclock.ThemovementoftheVaseballcausesaphoenixtomoveandmakeasound.Theballthendropsoutofafalcon’smouthintothemouthofaChinesedragon.Theweightoftheballcausesthedragon’sheadtomovedown,andthedragon’stailpullsthewaterbowlbackup.Finally,theballdropsoutofthedragon’smouthandintoavase.Astheballlandsinthevase,theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.Thecyclebeginsagainuntiltherearenomoreballsinthetopoftheclock.65.Whyisal-Jazaricalled“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”?A.Hisideasarestillwidelyusedinmachines.B.Theelephantclockisanamazinginvention.C.Hisinventionsincludesomepartsofmodernrobots.D.Hisbookaboutmachinesisstillpopularwithreaders.66.Choosethebestsentencetofillintheblank“”inParagraph3.A.Hebecamefamouswhenhewasayoungman.B.Heinventedalotofeverydaymachinesinhistory.C.Itdescribesanumberofmachinesofallshapesandsizes.D.PeopleinTurkeyenjoyreadinghisbooksintheirfreetime.67.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“This”inParagraph7referto?A.Thepenmoves.B.Theballdrops.C.Thebowlsinkscompletely.D.Thebowlpullstherope.68.Howdoestheelephantclockwork?Putthestepsinthecorrectorder.a.Theballdropsintothevase.b.Theballdropsintothedragon’smouth.c.Theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.d.After30minutes,aballstartstofallfromthetop.e.Thebowlmovesdowninthewaterandpullsonropes.A.b-d-a-c-eB.e-d-b-a-cC.a-e-b-d-cD.c-a-d-e-bEManyscientistsoncebelievedthatphysicalsimilaritiesbetweenidenticaltwinsaregenetic（基因的）,whiletheirpersonalities,intelligence,andotherdifferencesbetweenthemareaneffectoftheirenvironment.Nowscientistsarediscoveringthattheboundaries（界限）betweengenesandenvironmentarenotsoclear.TwinsJimSpringerandJimLewiswereadopted（领养）asbabiesandraisedbydifferentcouples.WhentheJimsfinallymetatage39,theydiscoveredtheyhadplentyincommon.Bothweresixfeettall,180pounds.Theyhadthesamesmileandthesamevoice.WhenscientistThomasBouchardJr.invitedtheJimtwinstohislab,peopletherefounditveryhardtotellthemapart.英语试题卷第6页（共8页） Butthesimilaritiesdidn’tstopatthephysical.They’dbothhaddogsnamedToy.TheyhadbothmarriedwomennamedLinda,andthentheirmarriagebrokeup.They’dbothbeenpolicemen,enjoyedmusic,andleftlovenotesaroundthehousefortheirwives.Theyhadsomuchincommon,itseemedunlikelythesewerejustcoincidences（巧合）.江西省教育考试院TheJimtwinswerejustoneof137setsofseparatedtwinsBouchardtested.Whentheycomparedthetwins’IQscores,Bouchardandhisteamreachedasurprisingconclusion（结论）.Theyconcludedthatintelligencewasmostlyconnectedtogenesratherthantotrainingoreducation.Itseemedthedifferencesinfamilyandenvironmenthadlittleeffect.However,genescan’tcontroleverything,arguesgeneticistDanielleReed,whoalsostudiestwins.Reed’sresearchshowsthatthoughnothingcantrulychangeourDNA,environmentaldifferencesthatachildexperiencesbeforebirthandintheirfirstyearcansometimesaffectthewaytheDNAbehaves,makingevenidenticaltwinsintoverydifferentpeople.“WhatIliketosayisthatMotherNaturewritessomethingsinpencilandsomethingsinpen,”Sheexplains.“Thingswritteninpenyoucan’tchange.That’sDNA.Butthingswritteninpencilyoucan.”69.HowmanyphysicalsimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwinsarementioned?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.70.WhatdidBouchard’sstudyfindaboutthetwins?A.Eachseemedtobeastallastheirtwin.B.Eachhadthesamehobbyastheirtwin.C.Eachhadalmostthesameabilityastheirtwin.D.EachhadaboutthesameIQlevelastheirtwin.71.WhatisReed’sopinionaboutgenesandenvironment?A.OnlyDNAhasaneffectonourdevelopment.B.Environmentcouldpossiblychangesomethingsaboutus.C.Therearenoboundariesbetweengenesandenvironment.D.EnvironmentaldifferencescansometimeschangeourDNA.72.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThewaytheDNAbehaves.B.ThesimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwins.C.Theconnectionbetweenintelligenceandfamilies.D.Theeffectsofgenesonpersonalityandintelligence.B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。（每小题2分）TheValueofNegativeResultsWeallavoidfailure（失败）,andmostofusfearit.However,withoutfailure,progresswouldbeimpossible.Whatdoessuccessusuallycomeafter?Failure.Itseemsthatonecannotexist（存在）withouttheother.Acceptingfailureisnoteasyformany,though.Weareoftenunwillingtoacceptfailurebecauseourprofessionalfamedependsonsuccess.73Inthepasttenyears,forexample,somescientificmagazineshavepublishedreportsoffailedtests.Itisbelievedthatscientistscanlearnfrom“negative（负面的）”resultsandthatthiscanfinallyleadtopositiveresults.74TheABNAMRObankstartedanInstitute（机构）ofBrilliantFailurestolearnmoreaboutwhatworksandwhatdoesn’tinbanking.Similarly,EliLillyandCompanyhadfailurepartiestostudythedrugs（药物）thatdon’twork.Infact,oneofthebusinessworld’smostfamousfailuresbecameoneofitsbiggestsuccesses,inpartbecausetheproduct’smakerslearnedfromtheirmistakes.75Theproduct,thoughunique（独特的）atthetime,wasexpensiveandheavy;besides,someofitsmostimportantfeatures（特点）didn’tworkproperly.Asaresult,itbecameoneofApple’sbiggestfailures,andin1998,thecompanystoppedsellingit.However,Apple’sCEO,SteveJobs,believedintheproductandhebegantofindoutwaysofimprovingit.Intime,thisledtotheproductionoftheiPhoneandtheiPad,twoofthecompany’smostsuccessfulproducts.英语试题卷第7页（共8页） 76Notonlyshouldwetrytolearnfromit;ifwewanttosucceed,wemustalsobepersistent（执着的）.ThoughApplestoppedsellingtheNewtonin1998,thefirstiPhonewasn’tavailableuntil2007.IttookalotofresearchandhardworktogofromtheAppleNewtontoiPhone,butintheend,theeffortbecamesuccessful.江西省教育考试院Allinall,thereisalotwecanlearnbystudyingmistakes.Perhapsthemostimportantlessonisthatfailureandsuccessaretwosidesofthesamecoin.77A.Onetrulycannotexistwithouttheother.B.Wearebraveenoughtofacedifficulties.C.Intheearly1990s,ApplecreatedaphonecalledtheAppleNewton.D.Thebusinessworldalreadyunderstandsthevalueofnegativeresults.E.TheAppleNewtonhaswonpopularitywithpeopleallovertheworld.F.However,thingsareslowlychanging,especiallyinbusinessandscience.G.ThestoryoftheAppleNewtoncanteachusanimportantlessonaboutfailure.五、补全对话（5分）请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。（每小题1分）(JackandReemaretalkinginfrontofthehouse.Jack=JReem=R)J:Hey,Reem.78What’swrong?R:I’vefallenout（闹翻）withLee!J:Ican’tbelievethat.Calmdown!79R:Well,youknowwewereplanningtogohorseridinginthesummerholidays.J:Yes.R:Well,it’snotgoingtohappen!HesaidhisfriendhasinvitedhimtovisithimandhisfamilyintheUSAthissummer.J:Well,that’snotsobad!Heprobablythoughtitwasagoodchance.80R:Iknow,butIwasreallylookingforwardtolearningtoride!Anyway,weargued,andhehasn’tspokentomeallday!J:Look,Reem,it’snottheendoftheworld.He’sprobablyupsetatthemoment,too.81R:Goodidea.Heusuallylistenstoyou.J:Cheerup!82AndLeeis,too!R:Yes,Iknow.Thanks,Jack.A.Whathappened?B.Youlookupset.C.Icantalktohim.D.I’mstillyourfriend.E.What’syourideaforthat?F.Youcangohorseridingwithothers.G.I’msurehedidn’twanttohurtyourfeelings.六、书面表达（15分）失败乃成功之母。本卷阅读理解B部分文章讨论了失败对于获取成功具有重要的价值。请你根据下面提示，写一篇英语短文，谈谈你如何借鉴Apple的成功经验，采取有效行动，变失败为成功。写作要点：1.WhathaveyoulearnedfromApple’sstory?2.Haveyoueverexperiencedafailure?Whatwasit?3.Whatwillyoudototurnitintoasuccess?要求：1.短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；2.短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名；3.词数不少于80。英语试题卷第8页（共8页）
简介：江西省2021年初中学业水平考试英语试题卷说明：1.全卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将答案写在答题卡上，否则不给分。一、听力测试（20分）现在是试听时间。请听一段对话，然后回答问题。Whatistheboygoingtobuy?A.Somejuice.B.Someoranges.C.Someapples.答案是C。A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）1.Whodrewthecat?A.Sally.B.John.C.Kate.2.Whereisthesupermarket?A.OnMainStreet.B.Acrossfromthebank.C.Nexttothehospital.3.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthetickets?A.￡4.B.￡6.C.￡8.4.WhyisLindahappy?A.Shewillseeamovie.B.Shewillseehermother.C.Shewillgetanewbike.5.Whatdoesthegirlmean?A.Sheisveryscared.B.Sheisreallysurprised.C.Sheisabitangry.B)请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）请听第1段对话，回答第6、7小题。6.What’sthematterwiththeman?A.He’sgotacough.B.He’sgotasorethroat.C.He’sgotaheadache.7.Howlongshouldthemantakethemedicine?A.3days.B.5days.C.7days.请听第2段对话，回答第8、9小题。8.WhattimeistheSundaylunch?A.At12:30.B.At1:00.C.At1:30.9.WhatdoweknowaboutDavid?A.Heisacustomer.B.Heisamanager.C.Heisawaiter.请听第3段对话，回答第10至第12小题。10.Whathappenedtothewomanonthefirstday?A.Herbagwasstolen.B.HerIDcardwaslost.C.Hermoneyranout.11.Whatdidshedointhelastevening?A.Shehadabigmeal.B.Shejoinedinsinging.C.Shewentoutforawalk.12.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Theholiday.B.Theaccident.C.Theconcert.英语试题卷第1页（共8页） 请听第4段对话，回答第13至第15小题。13.Wheredotheyhavetheparty?A.Inthepark.B.Inthehotel.C.Athome.14江西省教育考试院.Whydotheyhavetheparty?A.Alicefinishedhercourses.B.Mike’ssisterhasanewbaby.C.Alice’sfamilyiscomingover.15.Whatcanwegetfromtheconversation?A.Aliceisverybusytoday.B.AliceandMikeareclassmates.C.Alicemustbringagifttotheparty.C)请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。（每小题1分）16.In,wetookpartinaneventinIndia.17.EachteamdroveacartotheofIndia.18.Ourteamraisedarounddollars.19.Wedroveforabouteveryday.20.Wemanagedtohaveagameofwiththelocalpeople.二、单项填空（8分）请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）21.Yourleglooksreallybad!Ithinkyoushouldsendforaaboutthat.A.pilotB.doctorC.singerD.postman22.—What’sthatterriblenoise?—It’sJohn.Hetheviolin.A.practicedB.ispracticingC.waspracticingD.haspracticed23.Sueworks,sosheneverseemstomakemistakes.A.lateB.aloneC.happilyD.carefully24.Thesebeautifulanimalsareendangered.Wemustthem.A.saveB.showC.stopD.catch25.Therearenobusestothebeach.youhaveacar,it’sdifficulttogetthere.A.SinceB.AfterC.UnlessD.Because26.—Howdoweturnontheoven?—Iyou,weren’tyoulistening?A.tellB.amtellingC.willtellD.havetold27.—Areyougoingtotheairportbybus?—I’drathertakeataxi.It’s.A.quickerB.cheaperC.thequickestD.thecheapest28.ThemandidagreatjobinfightingCOVID-19.HeonTVandbecomeswidelyknown.A.interviewedB.hasinterviewedC.wasinterviewedD.willbeinterviewed三、完形填空（26分）A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）Theyweighalmostnothing.Yettheyare29thansteel.Infact,somespiders’websareamongtheworld’sstrongestmaterials,30theycanbepulledlongerthanelastic（橡皮筋）.Theycanalsobeany31.Spiderwebsareamazing.英语试题卷第2页（共8页） Aspiderhashundredsofsmallopeningsinitsbody.Silkcomesoutoftheseopeningsasaliquid（液体）,and,asitreachestheair,itbecomesthread-like.These32threads（线）cometogethertoformasinglethread.江西省教育考试院Thespidercanmakemanydifferentkindsofthread.Thethreadcanbethickorthin,wetordry,orsticky.Eachkindhasadifferent33.Somewebscreateaneggbox.Others34hidingplaces.Themostcommonpurposeofaspiderweb,however,istocatchfood.Therearemany35thespiderusesitswebtocatchfood.Forexample,somespidersproduceasinglethread.Aninsectthensitsonit36realizingwhatitisdoing,andbecomes37.Slowly,thespidermovestowardstheinsect.38,itcoversitsfoodinsilk.Somespidersuseadifferentkindof39.Theymakewebsthatcheatinsects.Aninsectseesthewebandthinksit’saflower.Itthen40theweb.Thespidercanfeeleventhesmallestmovementoftheweb,andrushesattheinsect41itcangetaway.Spiderwebsareso42thatengineershavebeenstudyingthemforyears.Theywanttolearnwhytheyaresostrongandelastic.However,forthemoment,spidersarekeepingtheir43.Althoughtheyhavemadegreatprogressinscienceandtechnology,humansstillhaven’tbeenabletocopynaturalwebs.29.A.strongerB.brighterC.heavierD.thicker30.A.soB.butC.ifD.or31.A.shapeB.priceC.weightD.temperature32.A.wideB.brokenC.tinyD.weak33.A.directionB.purposeC.sizeD.name34.A.provideB.chooseC.findD.change35.A.problemsB.reasonsC.stepsD.ways36.A.byB.forC.withoutD.in37.A.lostB.stuckC.excitedD.burnt38.A.SadlyB.ClearlyC.SuddenlyD.Loudly39.A.helpB.materialC.powerD.trick40.A.landsonB.movestowardsC.fliesoverD.looksinto41.A.whenB.beforeC.untilD.unless42.A.softB.expensiveC.importantD.amazing43.A.habitsB.plansC.secretsD.recordsB)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。每个词限用一次。（每小题1分）starstillgoodrestuphowpollutionstopsmallseetowardsLookupattheskyatnight.Whatcanyousee?Beforeelectriclights,peoplecouldoftenseeabout2,500differentstars.Now,lightfillstheskiesoverourcities.Thisiscalledlight44.Becauseofit,peopleincitiescanoftenonlyseeaboutten45!Mostofthetime,lighthelpsus.Wecan46becauseofit.Itgivesplantsenergy.Butlightisn’talways47.Weneedtimesofdark48.Onehundredyearsago,wehadthosetimesofdark.Nowthenightislikeday.Somescientistsareworriedabout49thislightaffects（影响）ourhealth.Thesescientistsarestudyingtheeffectsoflightpollution.Otherscientistsarefindingwaysto50lightpollutionandmakeourlivesbetter.Forexample,manystreetlightsnowhavecovers.Thecoversfocusthelight51theground.Theystopthelightfromgoing52intothesky.Theyalsosaveenergy.Thecoversarea53change,buttheycan54haveapositive（正面的）effect.英语试题卷第3页（共8页） 四、阅读理解（46分）A)请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题2分）江西省教育考试院AARTFESTIVAL14-24August2021VIDEOPERFORMANCEAnhourlyshowofvideospresentedbyPembertonAlpineYouthTheaterpresentsACat’sMindSecondarySchoolstudents.Videothemesarewithcheerfulsongsanddance,promisingtoaboutintellectually(智力)disabledyouthandgiveawonderfulperformanceby20youngpeopletheirparents.between18and25yearsofage.Venue:CapitalHallVenue:NationalArtsTheaterDates:14-22AugustDates:15-23AugustFreeadmissionFreeadmissionCONCERTEricFawkins,two-timePrimaMusicPrizewinner,willperformaneveningofclassicalandjazzballads.EricFawkins’latestCDwillalsobeonsale.Venue:VictoryTheaterDates:22-24AugustTickets:availableat$50(child),$80(adult)55.WhenwillACat’sMindbeperformed?A.14-24August.B.15-23August.C.22-24August.D.14-22August.56.Whatisthepriceofanadultticketfortheconcert?A.$80.B.$50.C.$20.D.$18.57.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheadsabove?A.AgroupofchildrenperformACat’sMind.B.FawkinshaswonPrimaMusicPrizeonce.C.Thevideoshowispresentedbytheparents.D.YoucanbuyFawkins’latestCDattheconcert.BBritishadventurer（冒险家）AlastairHumphreyshadriddenhisbikearoundtheworld,walkedacrossIndia,androwed（划船）fromAfricatoSouthAmerica.In2011,however,Humphreyshadsomeofthebiggestadventuresofhislife—andheneverevenlefttheUnitedKingdom.Forayear,Humphreyswentonmicroadventures—small,low-costtripsclosetohome.Whydidhedothis?“Istartedtothinkthatitwaspossibletohaveanadventureanywhere,”heexplains.Forhisfirsttrip,hewenthikingwithafriendaroundtheM25—a188-kilometerroadthatgoesallthewayaroundLondon.OtheradventuresincludedswimmingintheRiverThames,sleepingoutsideonahill,andgoingonamountainbikingtrip.Humphreyslearnedsomethingimportantfromhismicroadventures:Wefindadventureswhenwetrysomethingnew.Humphreyswantedotherpeopletomakethisdiscovery,too,sohedecidedtosharehisidea.Hechallengedpeopletogoonmicroadventuresandsendhimfour-minutevideosoftheirtrips.Heaskedthemtodothingslikeclimbahill,goawayforaweekend,orchoosearandom（任意的）placeonamapandgothere.PeoplefromallovertheworldacceptedhischallengeandpostedtheirvideosonTwitter.58.Whichofthefollowingbelongtomicroadventures?Checkandchoosetherightanswer.①walkacrossIndia②sleepoutsideonahill③goawayforaweekend④swimintheRiverThames⑤rowfromAfricatoSouthAmerica⑥hikearoundtheroadaroundLondonA.①③④⑤B.①④⑤⑥C.②③④⑥D.②③⑤⑥英语试题卷第4页（共8页） 59.WhatcanweknowaboutHumphreys’personalityaccordingtothepassage?A.Brave,creativeandactive.B.Proud,humorousandkind.C.Careful,quietandhard-working.D.Confident,strictandwarm-hearted.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?江西省教育考试院A.ABigChallengeB.AnAmazingTravelC.KeepaTripRecordD.GoforaMicroadventureCToday,bycarefullychoosingdogparents,humanshavecreatedmanydifferentkindsofdog.Eachkindhasitsownlookandtalents,anditsownrolewithinhumansociety.Herearethreeexamplesof“adog’slife”inthehumanworld.Today,manyhospitalsletspeciallytraineddogsintobringloveandcheertopatients.Shayneeisatherapy（治疗）dog.Shevisitschildrenwhoareinhospital.DogslikeShayneehelppatientsfeelcalmandatpeace,whichcanbehardinabusyhospital.Theyhelpbothchildrenandadultsstaystrongduringlonghospitalstays,and,somesuggest,evenhelpthemgetbetter.Today,somebeagles（小猎犬）workinairportsforthegovernment.TheyarepartoftheprogramcalledtheBeagleBrigade.Abeagleisgoodfortheworkbecauseofitspowerfulnose,andabilitytofollowsmells.TheBeagleBrigade’sjobistosmelleverythingthatcomesintothecountry.Theymakeofficersnoticeillegal（非法的）fruits,vegetables,andotherfoodsinluggageorinmail.Thebeaglesdothejobfarbetterthananyhumancould.Whilesomedogsareworkinghard,othersarefreetospendtheirdaysrestingandplaying.Acrosstheworld,manypetdogsaretreatedlikechildren.Manyhavetheirownroomsandallthethingsadogcouldwant.Someevenhavetheirownclothes.Manyofthesepetsspendtheirdaysplaying,learningtofollow,orevengoingtoclasses.Theirownersgivethemthebest,andenjoydoingso.Whetherasworkersorobjectsofaffection（钟情）,dogshavebecomehelpfultohumansinmanyways.Thereareplentyofadvantagesforthedog,too.ManykindsofwilddogshavenearlydisappearedfromtheEarth.However,thedomesticdog’sspecialplaceas“man’sbestfriend”hasallowedittosurvive（存活）inahumanworld.61.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Hospitalsneedmanyspecialdogs.B.Dogscantakecareofpatients.C.Patientsneedloveinthehospital.D.Doctorsaretoobusytoseepatients.62.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“domestic”inParagraph5mean?A.Trained.B.Smart.C.Hungry.D.Valuable.63.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toaskpeopletotreatdogsastheirownchildren.B.Toexplainwhyhumansneedbeaglesintheirwork.C.Totellpeopleaboutthehistoryofdogs’development.D.Toshowagoodrelationshipbetweendogsandhumans.64.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthepassage?A.①B.①②③④C.①D.①②②③④③②③④⑤⑤⑤④⑤DEighthundredyearsago,amaninsouthernTurkeyinventedanamazingclock.Itwasmorethan7metershigh.Atitsbase（基座）wasalife-sizemodelelephant.Everyhalfhour,somethingamazinghappened.Thewholeclockcamealive:Modelbirds,dragons,andpeoplestartedtomove.Theclock’sinventorwasanengineernamedal-Jazari.HelivedinTurkey.Al-Jazariwasprobablyoneofthegreatestengineersinhistory.Somehistorianscallhim“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”.Weknowaboutal-Jazarimostlyfromabookthathewrote.Theyincludeclocksandhand-washingmachines.Thebookalsohasdrawingsthatshowhoweachmachineworks.英语试题卷第5页（共8页） Manyeverydaythingstoday—fromtoystocarengines（发动机）—stilluseal-Jazari’sideas.Withouthismachineswithmovingparts,wemightnothavemodern-dayrobots.Today,itisstillpossibletoseewhatal-Jazari’selephantclocklookedlike.Afull-sizeworkingmodelisinDubai’sIbnBattutaMall.There,everyhalfhour,al-Jazari’smostamazinginventioncomestolifeonceagain.江西省教育考试院HowDoestheElephantClockWork?PhoenixAbowlwithasmallholefloats（浮）inawatertank（水箱）insidetheelephant’sbody.Asthebowlslowlysinks（下沉）,itpullsaropethatFalconmovesahumanfigure.HismovingpenshowsthenumberofminutesDragonpastthehour.Everyhalfhour,thewaterbowlbecomesfullandsinkscompletely.PenThiscausesaballtofallfromthetopoftheclock.ThemovementoftheVaseballcausesaphoenixtomoveandmakeasound.Theballthendropsoutofafalcon’smouthintothemouthofaChinesedragon.Theweightoftheballcausesthedragon’sheadtomovedown,andthedragon’stailpullsthewaterbowlbackup.Finally,theballdropsoutofthedragon’smouthandintoavase.Astheballlandsinthevase,theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.Thecyclebeginsagainuntiltherearenomoreballsinthetopoftheclock.65.Whyisal-Jazaricalled“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”?A.Hisideasarestillwidelyusedinmachines.B.Theelephantclockisanamazinginvention.C.Hisinventionsincludesomepartsofmodernrobots.D.Hisbookaboutmachinesisstillpopularwithreaders.66.Choosethebestsentencetofillintheblank“”inParagraph3.A.Hebecamefamouswhenhewasayoungman.B.Heinventedalotofeverydaymachinesinhistory.C.Itdescribesanumberofmachinesofallshapesandsizes.D.PeopleinTurkeyenjoyreadinghisbooksintheirfreetime.67.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“This”inParagraph7referto?A.Thepenmoves.B.Theballdrops.C.Thebowlsinkscompletely.D.Thebowlpullstherope.68.Howdoestheelephantclockwork?Putthestepsinthecorrectorder.a.Theballdropsintothevase.b.Theballdropsintothedragon’smouth.c.Theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.d.After30minutes,aballstartstofallfromthetop.e.Thebowlmovesdowninthewaterandpullsonropes.A.b-d-a-c-eB.e-d-b-a-cC.a-e-b-d-cD.c-a-d-e-bEManyscientistsoncebelievedthatphysicalsimilaritiesbetweenidenticaltwinsaregenetic（基因的）,whiletheirpersonalities,intelligence,andotherdifferencesbetweenthemareaneffectoftheirenvironment.Nowscientistsarediscoveringthattheboundaries（界限）betweengenesandenvironmentarenotsoclear.TwinsJimSpringerandJimLewiswereadopted（领养）asbabiesandraisedbydifferentcouples.WhentheJimsfinallymetatage39,theydiscoveredtheyhadplentyincommon.Bothweresixfeettall,180pounds.Theyhadthesamesmileandthesamevoice.WhenscientistThomasBouchardJr.invitedtheJimtwinstohislab,peopletherefounditveryhardtotellthemapart.英语试题卷第6页（共8页） Butthesimilaritiesdidn’tstopatthephysical.They’dbothhaddogsnamedToy.TheyhadbothmarriedwomennamedLinda,andthentheirmarriagebrokeup.They’dbothbeenpolicemen,enjoyedmusic,andleftlovenotesaroundthehousefortheirwives.Theyhadsomuchincommon,itseemedunlikelythesewerejustcoincidences（巧合）.江西省教育考试院TheJimtwinswerejustoneof137setsofseparatedtwinsBouchardtested.Whentheycomparedthetwins’IQscores,Bouchardandhisteamreachedasurprisingconclusion（结论）.Theyconcludedthatintelligencewasmostlyconnectedtogenesratherthantotrainingoreducation.Itseemedthedifferencesinfamilyandenvironmenthadlittleeffect.However,genescan’tcontroleverything,arguesgeneticistDanielleReed,whoalsostudiestwins.Reed’sresearchshowsthatthoughnothingcantrulychangeourDNA,environmentaldifferencesthatachildexperiencesbeforebirthandintheirfirstyearcansometimesaffectthewaytheDNAbehaves,makingevenidenticaltwinsintoverydifferentpeople.“WhatIliketosayisthatMotherNaturewritessomethingsinpencilandsomethingsinpen,”Sheexplains.“Thingswritteninpenyoucan’tchange.That’sDNA.Butthingswritteninpencilyoucan.”69.HowmanyphysicalsimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwinsarementioned?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.70.WhatdidBouchard’sstudyfindaboutthetwins?A.Eachseemedtobeastallastheirtwin.B.Eachhadthesamehobbyastheirtwin.C.Eachhadalmostthesameabilityastheirtwin.D.EachhadaboutthesameIQlevelastheirtwin.71.WhatisReed’sopinionaboutgenesandenvironment?A.OnlyDNAhasaneffectonourdevelopment.B.Environmentcouldpossiblychangesomethingsaboutus.C.Therearenoboundariesbetweengenesandenvironment.D.EnvironmentaldifferencescansometimeschangeourDNA.72.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThewaytheDNAbehaves.B.ThesimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwins.C.Theconnectionbetweenintelligenceandfamilies.D.Theeffectsofgenesonpersonalityandintelligence.B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。（每小题2分）TheValueofNegativeResultsWeallavoidfailure（失败）,andmostofusfearit.However,withoutfailure,progresswouldbeimpossible.Whatdoessuccessusuallycomeafter?Failure.Itseemsthatonecannotexist（存在）withouttheother.Acceptingfailureisnoteasyformany,though.Weareoftenunwillingtoacceptfailurebecauseourprofessionalfamedependsonsuccess.73Inthepasttenyears,forexample,somescientificmagazineshavepublishedreportsoffailedtests.Itisbelievedthatscientistscanlearnfrom“negative（负面的）”resultsandthatthiscanfinallyleadtopositiveresults.74TheABNAMRObankstartedanInstitute（机构）ofBrilliantFailurestolearnmoreaboutwhatworksandwhatdoesn’tinbanking.Similarly,EliLillyandCompanyhadfailurepartiestostudythedrugs（药物）thatdon’twork.Infact,oneofthebusinessworld’smostfamousfailuresbecameoneofitsbiggestsuccesses,inpartbecausetheproduct’smakerslearnedfromtheirmistakes.75Theproduct,thoughunique（独特的）atthetime,wasexpensiveandheavy;besides,someofitsmostimportantfeatures（特点）didn’tworkproperly.Asaresult,itbecameoneofApple’sbiggestfailures,andin1998,thecompanystoppedsellingit.However,Apple’sCEO,SteveJobs,believedintheproductandhebegantofindoutwaysofimprovingit.Intime,thisledtotheproductionoftheiPhoneandtheiPad,twoofthecompany’smostsuccessfulproducts.英语试题卷第7页（共8页） 76Notonlyshouldwetrytolearnfromit;ifwewanttosucceed,wemustalsobepersistent（执着的）.ThoughApplestoppedsellingtheNewtonin1998,thefirstiPhonewasn’tavailableuntil2007.IttookalotofresearchandhardworktogofromtheAppleNewtontoiPhone,butintheend,theeffortbecamesuccessful.江西省教育考试院Allinall,thereisalotwecanlearnbystudyingmistakes.Perhapsthemostimportantlessonisthatfailureandsuccessaretwosidesofthesamecoin.77A.Onetrulycannotexistwithouttheother.B.Wearebraveenoughtofacedifficulties.C.Intheearly1990s,ApplecreatedaphonecalledtheAppleNewton.D.Thebusinessworldalreadyunderstandsthevalueofnegativeresults.E.TheAppleNewtonhaswonpopularitywithpeopleallovertheworld.F.However,thingsareslowlychanging,especiallyinbusinessandscience.G.ThestoryoftheAppleNewtoncanteachusanimportantlessonaboutfailure.五、补全对话（5分）请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。（每小题1分）(JackandReemaretalkinginfrontofthehouse.Jack=JReem=R)J:Hey,Reem.78What’swrong?R:I’vefallenout（闹翻）withLee!J:Ican’tbelievethat.Calmdown!79R:Well,youknowwewereplanningtogohorseridinginthesummerholidays.J:Yes.R:Well,it’snotgoingtohappen!HesaidhisfriendhasinvitedhimtovisithimandhisfamilyintheUSAthissummer.J:Well,that’snotsobad!Heprobablythoughtitwasagoodchance.80R:Iknow,butIwasreallylookingforwardtolearningtoride!Anyway,weargued,andhehasn’tspokentomeallday!J:Look,Reem,it’snottheendoftheworld.He’sprobablyupsetatthemoment,too.81R:Goodidea.Heusuallylistenstoyou.J:Cheerup!82AndLeeis,too!R:Yes,Iknow.Thanks,Jack.A.Whathappened?B.Youlookupset.C.Icantalktohim.D.I’mstillyourfriend.E.What’syourideaforthat?F.Youcangohorseridingwithothers.G.I’msurehedidn’twanttohurtyourfeelings.六、书面表达（15分）失败乃成功之母。本卷阅读理解B部分文章讨论了失败对于获取成功具有重要的价值。请你根据下面提示，写一篇英语短文，谈谈你如何借鉴Apple的成功经验，采取有效行动，变失败为成功。写作要点：1.WhathaveyoulearnedfromApple’sstory?2.Haveyoueverexperiencedafailure?Whatwasit?3.Whatwillyoudototurnitintoasuccess?要求：1.短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；2.短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名；3.词数不少于80。英语试题卷第8页（共8页）
简介：江西省2021年初中学业水平考试英语试题卷说明：1.全卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将答案写在答题卡上，否则不给分。一、听力测试（20分）现在是试听时间。请听一段对话，然后回答问题。Whatistheboygoingtobuy?A.Somejuice.B.Someoranges.C.Someapples.答案是C。A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）1.Whodrewthecat?A.Sally.B.John.C.Kate.2.Whereisthesupermarket?A.OnMainStreet.B.Acrossfromthebank.C.Nexttothehospital.3.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthetickets?A.￡4.B.￡6.C.￡8.4.WhyisLindahappy?A.Shewillseeamovie.B.Shewillseehermother.C.Shewillgetanewbike.5.Whatdoesthegirlmean?A.Sheisveryscared.B.Sheisreallysurprised.C.Sheisabitangry.B)请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）请听第1段对话，回答第6、7小题。6.What’sthematterwiththeman?A.He’sgotacough.B.He’sgotasorethroat.C.He’sgotaheadache.7.Howlongshouldthemantakethemedicine?A.3days.B.5days.C.7days.请听第2段对话，回答第8、9小题。8.WhattimeistheSundaylunch?A.At12:30.B.At1:00.C.At1:30.9.WhatdoweknowaboutDavid?A.Heisacustomer.B.Heisamanager.C.Heisawaiter.请听第3段对话，回答第10至第12小题。10.Whathappenedtothewomanonthefirstday?A.Herbagwasstolen.B.HerIDcardwaslost.C.Hermoneyranout.11.Whatdidshedointhelastevening?A.Shehadabigmeal.B.Shejoinedinsinging.C.Shewentoutforawalk.12.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Theholiday.B.Theaccident.C.Theconcert.英语试题卷第1页（共8页） 请听第4段对话，回答第13至第15小题。13.Wheredotheyhavetheparty?A.Inthepark.B.Inthehotel.C.Athome.14江西省教育考试院.Whydotheyhavetheparty?A.Alicefinishedhercourses.B.Mike’ssisterhasanewbaby.C.Alice’sfamilyiscomingover.15.Whatcanwegetfromtheconversation?A.Aliceisverybusytoday.B.AliceandMikeareclassmates.C.Alicemustbringagifttotheparty.C)请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。（每小题1分）16.In,wetookpartinaneventinIndia.17.EachteamdroveacartotheofIndia.18.Ourteamraisedarounddollars.19.Wedroveforabouteveryday.20.Wemanagedtohaveagameofwiththelocalpeople.二、单项填空（8分）请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）21.Yourleglooksreallybad!Ithinkyoushouldsendforaaboutthat.A.pilotB.doctorC.singerD.postman22.—What’sthatterriblenoise?—It’sJohn.Hetheviolin.A.practicedB.ispracticingC.waspracticingD.haspracticed23.Sueworks,sosheneverseemstomakemistakes.A.lateB.aloneC.happilyD.carefully24.Thesebeautifulanimalsareendangered.Wemustthem.A.saveB.showC.stopD.catch25.Therearenobusestothebeach.youhaveacar,it’sdifficulttogetthere.A.SinceB.AfterC.UnlessD.Because26.—Howdoweturnontheoven?—Iyou,weren’tyoulistening?A.tellB.amtellingC.willtellD.havetold27.—Areyougoingtotheairportbybus?—I’drathertakeataxi.It’s.A.quickerB.cheaperC.thequickestD.thecheapest28.ThemandidagreatjobinfightingCOVID-19.HeonTVandbecomeswidelyknown.A.interviewedB.hasinterviewedC.wasinterviewedD.willbeinterviewed三、完形填空（26分）A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）Theyweighalmostnothing.Yettheyare29thansteel.Infact,somespiders’websareamongtheworld’sstrongestmaterials,30theycanbepulledlongerthanelastic（橡皮筋）.Theycanalsobeany31.Spiderwebsareamazing.英语试题卷第2页（共8页） Aspiderhashundredsofsmallopeningsinitsbody.Silkcomesoutoftheseopeningsasaliquid（液体）,and,asitreachestheair,itbecomesthread-like.These32threads（线）cometogethertoformasinglethread.江西省教育考试院Thespidercanmakemanydifferentkindsofthread.Thethreadcanbethickorthin,wetordry,orsticky.Eachkindhasadifferent33.Somewebscreateaneggbox.Others34hidingplaces.Themostcommonpurposeofaspiderweb,however,istocatchfood.Therearemany35thespiderusesitswebtocatchfood.Forexample,somespidersproduceasinglethread.Aninsectthensitsonit36realizingwhatitisdoing,andbecomes37.Slowly,thespidermovestowardstheinsect.38,itcoversitsfoodinsilk.Somespidersuseadifferentkindof39.Theymakewebsthatcheatinsects.Aninsectseesthewebandthinksit’saflower.Itthen40theweb.Thespidercanfeeleventhesmallestmovementoftheweb,andrushesattheinsect41itcangetaway.Spiderwebsareso42thatengineershavebeenstudyingthemforyears.Theywanttolearnwhytheyaresostrongandelastic.However,forthemoment,spidersarekeepingtheir43.Althoughtheyhavemadegreatprogressinscienceandtechnology,humansstillhaven’tbeenabletocopynaturalwebs.29.A.strongerB.brighterC.heavierD.thicker30.A.soB.butC.ifD.or31.A.shapeB.priceC.weightD.temperature32.A.wideB.brokenC.tinyD.weak33.A.directionB.purposeC.sizeD.name34.A.provideB.chooseC.findD.change35.A.problemsB.reasonsC.stepsD.ways36.A.byB.forC.withoutD.in37.A.lostB.stuckC.excitedD.burnt38.A.SadlyB.ClearlyC.SuddenlyD.Loudly39.A.helpB.materialC.powerD.trick40.A.landsonB.movestowardsC.fliesoverD.looksinto41.A.whenB.beforeC.untilD.unless42.A.softB.expensiveC.importantD.amazing43.A.habitsB.plansC.secretsD.recordsB)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。每个词限用一次。（每小题1分）starstillgoodrestuphowpollutionstopsmallseetowardsLookupattheskyatnight.Whatcanyousee?Beforeelectriclights,peoplecouldoftenseeabout2,500differentstars.Now,lightfillstheskiesoverourcities.Thisiscalledlight44.Becauseofit,peopleincitiescanoftenonlyseeaboutten45!Mostofthetime,lighthelpsus.Wecan46becauseofit.Itgivesplantsenergy.Butlightisn’talways47.Weneedtimesofdark48.Onehundredyearsago,wehadthosetimesofdark.Nowthenightislikeday.Somescientistsareworriedabout49thislightaffects（影响）ourhealth.Thesescientistsarestudyingtheeffectsoflightpollution.Otherscientistsarefindingwaysto50lightpollutionandmakeourlivesbetter.Forexample,manystreetlightsnowhavecovers.Thecoversfocusthelight51theground.Theystopthelightfromgoing52intothesky.Theyalsosaveenergy.Thecoversarea53change,buttheycan54haveapositive（正面的）effect.英语试题卷第3页（共8页） 四、阅读理解（46分）A)请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题2分）江西省教育考试院AARTFESTIVAL14-24August2021VIDEOPERFORMANCEAnhourlyshowofvideospresentedbyPembertonAlpineYouthTheaterpresentsACat’sMindSecondarySchoolstudents.Videothemesarewithcheerfulsongsanddance,promisingtoaboutintellectually(智力)disabledyouthandgiveawonderfulperformanceby20youngpeopletheirparents.between18and25yearsofage.Venue:CapitalHallVenue:NationalArtsTheaterDates:14-22AugustDates:15-23AugustFreeadmissionFreeadmissionCONCERTEricFawkins,two-timePrimaMusicPrizewinner,willperformaneveningofclassicalandjazzballads.EricFawkins’latestCDwillalsobeonsale.Venue:VictoryTheaterDates:22-24AugustTickets:availableat$50(child),$80(adult)55.WhenwillACat’sMindbeperformed?A.14-24August.B.15-23August.C.22-24August.D.14-22August.56.Whatisthepriceofanadultticketfortheconcert?A.$80.B.$50.C.$20.D.$18.57.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheadsabove?A.AgroupofchildrenperformACat’sMind.B.FawkinshaswonPrimaMusicPrizeonce.C.Thevideoshowispresentedbytheparents.D.YoucanbuyFawkins’latestCDattheconcert.BBritishadventurer（冒险家）AlastairHumphreyshadriddenhisbikearoundtheworld,walkedacrossIndia,androwed（划船）fromAfricatoSouthAmerica.In2011,however,Humphreyshadsomeofthebiggestadventuresofhislife—andheneverevenlefttheUnitedKingdom.Forayear,Humphreyswentonmicroadventures—small,low-costtripsclosetohome.Whydidhedothis?“Istartedtothinkthatitwaspossibletohaveanadventureanywhere,”heexplains.Forhisfirsttrip,hewenthikingwithafriendaroundtheM25—a188-kilometerroadthatgoesallthewayaroundLondon.OtheradventuresincludedswimmingintheRiverThames,sleepingoutsideonahill,andgoingonamountainbikingtrip.Humphreyslearnedsomethingimportantfromhismicroadventures:Wefindadventureswhenwetrysomethingnew.Humphreyswantedotherpeopletomakethisdiscovery,too,sohedecidedtosharehisidea.Hechallengedpeopletogoonmicroadventuresandsendhimfour-minutevideosoftheirtrips.Heaskedthemtodothingslikeclimbahill,goawayforaweekend,orchoosearandom（任意的）placeonamapandgothere.PeoplefromallovertheworldacceptedhischallengeandpostedtheirvideosonTwitter.58.Whichofthefollowingbelongtomicroadventures?Checkandchoosetherightanswer.①walkacrossIndia②sleepoutsideonahill③goawayforaweekend④swimintheRiverThames⑤rowfromAfricatoSouthAmerica⑥hikearoundtheroadaroundLondonA.①③④⑤B.①④⑤⑥C.②③④⑥D.②③⑤⑥英语试题卷第4页（共8页） 59.WhatcanweknowaboutHumphreys’personalityaccordingtothepassage?A.Brave,creativeandactive.B.Proud,humorousandkind.C.Careful,quietandhard-working.D.Confident,strictandwarm-hearted.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?江西省教育考试院A.ABigChallengeB.AnAmazingTravelC.KeepaTripRecordD.GoforaMicroadventureCToday,bycarefullychoosingdogparents,humanshavecreatedmanydifferentkindsofdog.Eachkindhasitsownlookandtalents,anditsownrolewithinhumansociety.Herearethreeexamplesof“adog’slife”inthehumanworld.Today,manyhospitalsletspeciallytraineddogsintobringloveandcheertopatients.Shayneeisatherapy（治疗）dog.Shevisitschildrenwhoareinhospital.DogslikeShayneehelppatientsfeelcalmandatpeace,whichcanbehardinabusyhospital.Theyhelpbothchildrenandadultsstaystrongduringlonghospitalstays,and,somesuggest,evenhelpthemgetbetter.Today,somebeagles（小猎犬）workinairportsforthegovernment.TheyarepartoftheprogramcalledtheBeagleBrigade.Abeagleisgoodfortheworkbecauseofitspowerfulnose,andabilitytofollowsmells.TheBeagleBrigade’sjobistosmelleverythingthatcomesintothecountry.Theymakeofficersnoticeillegal（非法的）fruits,vegetables,andotherfoodsinluggageorinmail.Thebeaglesdothejobfarbetterthananyhumancould.Whilesomedogsareworkinghard,othersarefreetospendtheirdaysrestingandplaying.Acrosstheworld,manypetdogsaretreatedlikechildren.Manyhavetheirownroomsandallthethingsadogcouldwant.Someevenhavetheirownclothes.Manyofthesepetsspendtheirdaysplaying,learningtofollow,orevengoingtoclasses.Theirownersgivethemthebest,andenjoydoingso.Whetherasworkersorobjectsofaffection（钟情）,dogshavebecomehelpfultohumansinmanyways.Thereareplentyofadvantagesforthedog,too.ManykindsofwilddogshavenearlydisappearedfromtheEarth.However,thedomesticdog’sspecialplaceas“man’sbestfriend”hasallowedittosurvive（存活）inahumanworld.61.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Hospitalsneedmanyspecialdogs.B.Dogscantakecareofpatients.C.Patientsneedloveinthehospital.D.Doctorsaretoobusytoseepatients.62.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“domestic”inParagraph5mean?A.Trained.B.Smart.C.Hungry.D.Valuable.63.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toaskpeopletotreatdogsastheirownchildren.B.Toexplainwhyhumansneedbeaglesintheirwork.C.Totellpeopleaboutthehistoryofdogs’development.D.Toshowagoodrelationshipbetweendogsandhumans.64.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthepassage?A.①B.①②③④C.①D.①②②③④③②③④⑤⑤⑤④⑤DEighthundredyearsago,amaninsouthernTurkeyinventedanamazingclock.Itwasmorethan7metershigh.Atitsbase（基座）wasalife-sizemodelelephant.Everyhalfhour,somethingamazinghappened.Thewholeclockcamealive:Modelbirds,dragons,andpeoplestartedtomove.Theclock’sinventorwasanengineernamedal-Jazari.HelivedinTurkey.Al-Jazariwasprobablyoneofthegreatestengineersinhistory.Somehistorianscallhim“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”.Weknowaboutal-Jazarimostlyfromabookthathewrote.Theyincludeclocksandhand-washingmachines.Thebookalsohasdrawingsthatshowhoweachmachineworks.英语试题卷第5页（共8页） Manyeverydaythingstoday—fromtoystocarengines（发动机）—stilluseal-Jazari’sideas.Withouthismachineswithmovingparts,wemightnothavemodern-dayrobots.Today,itisstillpossibletoseewhatal-Jazari’selephantclocklookedlike.Afull-sizeworkingmodelisinDubai’sIbnBattutaMall.There,everyhalfhour,al-Jazari’smostamazinginventioncomestolifeonceagain.江西省教育考试院HowDoestheElephantClockWork?PhoenixAbowlwithasmallholefloats（浮）inawatertank（水箱）insidetheelephant’sbody.Asthebowlslowlysinks（下沉）,itpullsaropethatFalconmovesahumanfigure.HismovingpenshowsthenumberofminutesDragonpastthehour.Everyhalfhour,thewaterbowlbecomesfullandsinkscompletely.PenThiscausesaballtofallfromthetopoftheclock.ThemovementoftheVaseballcausesaphoenixtomoveandmakeasound.Theballthendropsoutofafalcon’smouthintothemouthofaChinesedragon.Theweightoftheballcausesthedragon’sheadtomovedown,andthedragon’stailpullsthewaterbowlbackup.Finally,theballdropsoutofthedragon’smouthandintoavase.Astheballlandsinthevase,theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.Thecyclebeginsagainuntiltherearenomoreballsinthetopoftheclock.65.Whyisal-Jazaricalled“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”?A.Hisideasarestillwidelyusedinmachines.B.Theelephantclockisanamazinginvention.C.Hisinventionsincludesomepartsofmodernrobots.D.Hisbookaboutmachinesisstillpopularwithreaders.66.Choosethebestsentencetofillintheblank“”inParagraph3.A.Hebecamefamouswhenhewasayoungman.B.Heinventedalotofeverydaymachinesinhistory.C.Itdescribesanumberofmachinesofallshapesandsizes.D.PeopleinTurkeyenjoyreadinghisbooksintheirfreetime.67.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“This”inParagraph7referto?A.Thepenmoves.B.Theballdrops.C.Thebowlsinkscompletely.D.Thebowlpullstherope.68.Howdoestheelephantclockwork?Putthestepsinthecorrectorder.a.Theballdropsintothevase.b.Theballdropsintothedragon’smouth.c.Theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.d.After30minutes,aballstartstofallfromthetop.e.Thebowlmovesdowninthewaterandpullsonropes.A.b-d-a-c-eB.e-d-b-a-cC.a-e-b-d-cD.c-a-d-e-bEManyscientistsoncebelievedthatphysicalsimilaritiesbetweenidenticaltwinsaregenetic（基因的）,whiletheirpersonalities,intelligence,andotherdifferencesbetweenthemareaneffectoftheirenvironment.Nowscientistsarediscoveringthattheboundaries（界限）betweengenesandenvironmentarenotsoclear.TwinsJimSpringerandJimLewiswereadopted（领养）asbabiesandraisedbydifferentcouples.WhentheJimsfinallymetatage39,theydiscoveredtheyhadplentyincommon.Bothweresixfeettall,180pounds.Theyhadthesamesmileandthesamevoice.WhenscientistThomasBouchardJr.invitedtheJimtwinstohislab,peopletherefounditveryhardtotellthemapart.英语试题卷第6页（共8页） Butthesimilaritiesdidn’tstopatthephysical.They’dbothhaddogsnamedToy.TheyhadbothmarriedwomennamedLinda,andthentheirmarriagebrokeup.They’dbothbeenpolicemen,enjoyedmusic,andleftlovenotesaroundthehousefortheirwives.Theyhadsomuchincommon,itseemedunlikelythesewerejustcoincidences（巧合）.江西省教育考试院TheJimtwinswerejustoneof137setsofseparatedtwinsBouchardtested.Whentheycomparedthetwins’IQscores,Bouchardandhisteamreachedasurprisingconclusion（结论）.Theyconcludedthatintelligencewasmostlyconnectedtogenesratherthantotrainingoreducation.Itseemedthedifferencesinfamilyandenvironmenthadlittleeffect.However,genescan’tcontroleverything,arguesgeneticistDanielleReed,whoalsostudiestwins.Reed’sresearchshowsthatthoughnothingcantrulychangeourDNA,environmentaldifferencesthatachildexperiencesbeforebirthandintheirfirstyearcansometimesaffectthewaytheDNAbehaves,makingevenidenticaltwinsintoverydifferentpeople.“WhatIliketosayisthatMotherNaturewritessomethingsinpencilandsomethingsinpen,”Sheexplains.“Thingswritteninpenyoucan’tchange.That’sDNA.Butthingswritteninpencilyoucan.”69.HowmanyphysicalsimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwinsarementioned?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.70.WhatdidBouchard’sstudyfindaboutthetwins?A.Eachseemedtobeastallastheirtwin.B.Eachhadthesamehobbyastheirtwin.C.Eachhadalmostthesameabilityastheirtwin.D.EachhadaboutthesameIQlevelastheirtwin.71.WhatisReed’sopinionaboutgenesandenvironment?A.OnlyDNAhasaneffectonourdevelopment.B.Environmentcouldpossiblychangesomethingsaboutus.C.Therearenoboundariesbetweengenesandenvironment.D.EnvironmentaldifferencescansometimeschangeourDNA.72.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThewaytheDNAbehaves.B.ThesimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwins.C.Theconnectionbetweenintelligenceandfamilies.D.Theeffectsofgenesonpersonalityandintelligence.B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。（每小题2分）TheValueofNegativeResultsWeallavoidfailure（失败）,andmostofusfearit.However,withoutfailure,progresswouldbeimpossible.Whatdoessuccessusuallycomeafter?Failure.Itseemsthatonecannotexist（存在）withouttheother.Acceptingfailureisnoteasyformany,though.Weareoftenunwillingtoacceptfailurebecauseourprofessionalfamedependsonsuccess.73Inthepasttenyears,forexample,somescientificmagazineshavepublishedreportsoffailedtests.Itisbelievedthatscientistscanlearnfrom“negative（负面的）”resultsandthatthiscanfinallyleadtopositiveresults.74TheABNAMRObankstartedanInstitute（机构）ofBrilliantFailurestolearnmoreaboutwhatworksandwhatdoesn’tinbanking.Similarly,EliLillyandCompanyhadfailurepartiestostudythedrugs（药物）thatdon’twork.Infact,oneofthebusinessworld’smostfamousfailuresbecameoneofitsbiggestsuccesses,inpartbecausetheproduct’smakerslearnedfromtheirmistakes.75Theproduct,thoughunique（独特的）atthetime,wasexpensiveandheavy;besides,someofitsmostimportantfeatures（特点）didn’tworkproperly.Asaresult,itbecameoneofApple’sbiggestfailures,andin1998,thecompanystoppedsellingit.However,Apple’sCEO,SteveJobs,believedintheproductandhebegantofindoutwaysofimprovingit.Intime,thisledtotheproductionoftheiPhoneandtheiPad,twoofthecompany’smostsuccessfulproducts.英语试题卷第7页（共8页） 76Notonlyshouldwetrytolearnfromit;ifwewanttosucceed,wemustalsobepersistent（执着的）.ThoughApplestoppedsellingtheNewtonin1998,thefirstiPhonewasn’tavailableuntil2007.IttookalotofresearchandhardworktogofromtheAppleNewtontoiPhone,butintheend,theeffortbecamesuccessful.江西省教育考试院Allinall,thereisalotwecanlearnbystudyingmistakes.Perhapsthemostimportantlessonisthatfailureandsuccessaretwosidesofthesamecoin.77A.Onetrulycannotexistwithouttheother.B.Wearebraveenoughtofacedifficulties.C.Intheearly1990s,ApplecreatedaphonecalledtheAppleNewton.D.Thebusinessworldalreadyunderstandsthevalueofnegativeresults.E.TheAppleNewtonhaswonpopularitywithpeopleallovertheworld.F.However,thingsareslowlychanging,especiallyinbusinessandscience.G.ThestoryoftheAppleNewtoncanteachusanimportantlessonaboutfailure.五、补全对话（5分）请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。（每小题1分）(JackandReemaretalkinginfrontofthehouse.Jack=JReem=R)J:Hey,Reem.78What’swrong?R:I’vefallenout（闹翻）withLee!J:Ican’tbelievethat.Calmdown!79R:Well,youknowwewereplanningtogohorseridinginthesummerholidays.J:Yes.R:Well,it’snotgoingtohappen!HesaidhisfriendhasinvitedhimtovisithimandhisfamilyintheUSAthissummer.J:Well,that’snotsobad!Heprobablythoughtitwasagoodchance.80R:Iknow,butIwasreallylookingforwardtolearningtoride!Anyway,weargued,andhehasn’tspokentomeallday!J:Look,Reem,it’snottheendoftheworld.He’sprobablyupsetatthemoment,too.81R:Goodidea.Heusuallylistenstoyou.J:Cheerup!82AndLeeis,too!R:Yes,Iknow.Thanks,Jack.A.Whathappened?B.Youlookupset.C.Icantalktohim.D.I’mstillyourfriend.E.What’syourideaforthat?F.Youcangohorseridingwithothers.G.I’msurehedidn’twanttohurtyourfeelings.六、书面表达（15分）失败乃成功之母。本卷阅读理解B部分文章讨论了失败对于获取成功具有重要的价值。请你根据下面提示，写一篇英语短文，谈谈你如何借鉴Apple的成功经验，采取有效行动，变失败为成功。写作要点：1.WhathaveyoulearnedfromApple’sstory?2.Haveyoueverexperiencedafailure?Whatwasit?3.Whatwillyoudototurnitintoasuccess?要求：1.短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；2.短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名；3.词数不少于80。英语试题卷第8页（共8页）
