内容正文:
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:每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡非答题区域均无效。
3.非选择题的作答:用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡非答题区域均无效。
4.考试结束后,请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列四篇短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
TikTok, known as Douyin in China, is a mobile app allowing users to create, share and watch short videos.
Developed by: ByteDance
Users: 13+
Joe Thomas
It seems very enjoyable. However, it’s difficult to stop once you start watching its videos. It’s not a good idea to spend too much time on it.
Alice Brown
I like the app because it allows me to share my daily life and make new friends. What’s more, I have won more popularity for the videos I created. Now I have more than 10 million fans.
Adam Young
There is no need for us to use this app. My friend Tom Smith spends most of his spare time on TikTok. I think he should spend time on more meaningful things, such as exercising or reading.
1. TikTok is suitable for users aged ________.
A. 7
B. 20
C. 12
D. 10
2. Joe Thomas thinks that you may ________ while watching TikTok.
A. spend too much time
B. get bored easily
C. waste too much money
D. learn some harmful information
3. TikTok has made ________ popular for his (her) videos.
A. Joe Thomas
B. Tom Smith
C. Adam Young
D. Alice Brown
B
Mr. Brown is already 89 years old. He used to sell ice-cream in New York. Last month, his daughter died and left him with two grandchildren. He had to look after them.
“What should we do? We have to make money,” Mr Brown said to his wife. Then he decided to sell ice-cream again. He got up early every morning and worked until midnight.
Steve is a reporter. He often bought ice-cream from Mr. Brown. Soon he learned about his story. He wanted to help the old man, so he posted a photo online. Lots of people read Mr. Brown’s story and came to buy ice-cream. That was not enough. Steve started to raise m