秘密☆启用前2024年广州市初中学业水平考试英 语考生号：_________ 姓名：_________本试卷共13页，四大题，满分90分考试用时100分钟注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的圆珠笔或钢笔填写自己的考生号姓名；将自己的条形码粘贴在答题卡的“条形码粘贴处”2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号答案不能答在试卷上3. 非选择题答案必须用黑色字迹的圆珠笔或钢笔写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动后的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、涂改液和修正带不按以上要求作答的答案无效4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑The sun was shining on the blue water. Ben and Sue were building a sand castle with Dad on the beach. Suddenly, they heard ___1___ loud noise coming from behind some rocks. The two kids ___2___ climbed onto the rocks and ___3___ over. They were so surprised at ___4___ they saw. “Penguins (企鹅) ! I’ve never seen penguins on a beach!” shouted Ben. “Shhh! Be quiet ___5___ you’ll make them feel afraid.” Dad said in a low voice. “Those are African Penguins. This beach is ___6___ home.”At that moment, Dad noticed a seabird walking ___7___ the penguin eggs near the rocks. He quickly drove it away. “The seabird will eat the penguin eggs,” said Dad. “Come with me.”They walked along the beach ___8___ they came to a small house with a sign saying Penguin Care Centre. “This is where I work. These African Penguins are in danger now. But luckily there are still ___9___ of them left in the world. My job is to take care of them.” Dad said. “That’s great!” said Ben. “Yes. The number of the penguins was once much ___10___ , but it isn’t very big anymore. One reason is that the penguin eggs ___11___ by seabirds and other animals. ___12___ is that the fishermen in this area catch too many fish. Penguins ___13___ find enough food for their babies. So the government is taking action to stop people ___14___ for a whole season every year.” Dad explained. “Now we are trying our best ___15___ the penguin eggs Do you want to help me?” Dad asked. “Yes!” Ben and Sue both replied1. A. a B. an C. the D. /2. A. care B. caring C. careful D. carefully3. A. look B. looking C. looked D. to look4. A. what B. that C. how D. which5. A. and B. or C. but D. so6. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs7. A. above B. off C. towards D. from8. A. if B. when C. unless D. until9. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little10. A. big B. bigger C. biggest D. the biggest11. A. eat B. ate C. are eating D. are eaten12. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. The others13. A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. shouldn’t14. A. fish B. fished C. to fish D. fishing15. A. protect B. to protect C. protecting D. protected二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Hello, Mr Li,” I said sweetly. “I came to ask if I could help paint the posters for the Reading Day. I don’t mind ___16___ for the whole day at the library tomorrow.”“Aren’t you going to the old people’s home?” Mr Li asked“My class is going. But I could have a/an ___17___ if you need my help.” “Thanks, Janet. But I think you could come after school tomorrow.” ___18___, there was no way out. I had to go.The next day, when my classmates were talking with the old people, I really felt nervous to ___19___ any of them. I sat there on my own holding the card I made the night before. Across the room there was an old lady in a wheelchair. She was ___20___, too. Maybe I could hand my card to her. It might brighten her day. So carefully, I went to her. “Thank you, Janet.” The old lady reached for the card but her hand was nowhere near it. I suddenly realized that she was ___21___ .“What does your card look like?” The old lady asked. I ___22___ my card patiently. Her fingers touched every inch of it. She couldn’t enjoy more… Too soon, it was time to return. But I didn’t want to ___23___ .“Thanks for your coming, Janet! I’ll keep this card to remember you.”“I’m sorry you can’t see it. I wished I had brought you a better gift,” I said“The best gift,” the old lady said, “was your ___24___ , Janet.”With tears, I felt light and warm. I couldn’t wait to come back to see my new ___25___ again.16. A. reading B. discussing C. relaxing D. working17. A. idea B. lesson C. excuse D. gift18. A. Clearly B. Strangely C. Luckily D. Suddenly19. A. accept B. join C. invite D. guide20. A. alone B. active C. ready D. busy21. A. tired B. blind C. serious D. worried22. A. changed B. compared C. described D. prepared23. A. forget B. leave C. promise D. imagine24. A. return B. plan C. class D. visit25. A. friend B. teacher C. classmate D. neighbour三、阅读（共两节，满分35分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A)Ffh. Ffh. Ffh! It was not just the empty nest (鸟巢) of a pewee bird as Amy had found the last five days. Amy ran home through the woods. “Mum!” she shouted. “I see birds. Two. In cave (洞穴). Beautiful!”Mum smiled. Birds! Always birds! From the moment Amy woke up in the morning to the moment she closed her eyes at night。