1、 2022 年江苏省常州市中考二模英语试卷年江苏省常州市中考二模英语试卷 一、单项选择（共一、单项选择（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 10 分）分） 从 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. _you have finished most of your homework at school,you neednt stay up late to do it. A.before B.until C.since D.when 2.-What do you think of your school,Andy? -Its great for us
2、to ourselves for the future. A.promise B.prepare C.prove D.present 3. Our city has made great progress in the fight COVID-19 so far. A.on B.for C.with D.against 4.-How many can I have? -You can have two, are for your sister. A.the others B.others C.the other D.another 5.If you drink at meals,you dri
3、ve cars on the highways. A.neednt B.mustnt C.shouldnt D.wouldnt 6.-QQ and WeChat have changed peoples life in many ways. . We can use them to keep in touch with others more easily. A.Completely B.Probably C.Exactly D.Possibly 7.Jim Thailand for honeymoon since he Mary two weeks ago. A.has gone to;ma
4、rried with B.has been in;married C.has gone to: got married to D.has been to;married 8. Fathers Day is coming. Im wondering . A.what gift will I give him B.if I planned a party for him C.how I can give him a big surprise D.where can my family have a big meal 9. -Would you mind me the channel? .My fa
5、vourite programme will begin. A.to change;Better not. B.changing;Not at all. C. to change; Im afraid not. D.changing;I hope not. 10.“ _”means that you have to do something before others to be successful. A.No pain,no gain B.Every dog has its day C.The early bird catches the worm D.practice makes per
6、fect 二、完型阅读（共二、完型阅读（共 12 小题：每小题小题：每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 12 分）分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 “I dont want to go, Miss White. Im frightened, very frightened,”Monica told her teacher. Monica was a very 11_ girl. She always sat at the back of the classroom, reading or taking notes. Every Monday morni
7、ng, there would be a special show in her class and one student would be 12 to make a speech about his or her dream. Miss White hoped that Monica could have a try the next week. But she refused. “I know that it seems difficult for you, but it will help you 13 your confidence,” said Miss White.Monica
8、was lost in thought. The next day,Monica came to Miss Whites office. Miss White was14 that she would take the chanceMiss White red-penciled her manuscript （手稿） of speech， corrected her 15，and even helped with her body language. She advised Monica to practice,to 16 that she was speaking confidently i
9、n front of her class. 17 a whole week, Monica practiced speaking in font of her imaginary friends and teacher. Behind the locked door of her bedroom, she told them about her dream. Monday 18 at last.19 Monica was called upon to give her speech, she stood up and walked to the front of the class witho
10、ut any notes, in a_20 of confidence. Monicas successful performance brought everyone a great surprise . The whole class clapped（鼓掌） for a full minute when she completed her speech. Miss White smiled. She had known that Monica would 21 it when she 22 took her first step to overcome （克服） her fear of s
11、peaking in public From that day， Monicas life changed for the better. Later she became a news reader. People who see her on television now will find it hard to believe that she was once a shy girl who refused to speak up in class. 11.A.active B.helpful C.shy D.attractive 12.A.warned B.forced C.promi
12、sed D.chosen 13. A.make up B.take up C.build up D.stay up 14.A.mad B.surprised C.considered D.relaxed 15. A.instruction B.conversation C.explanation D.pronunciation 16.A.realize B.examine C.imagine D.introduce 17.A.By B.For C.With D.Along 18.A.arrived B.presented C.appeared D.reached 19. A.After B.U
13、ntil C.Since D.Though 20. A.decision B.record C.spirit D.show 21.A.take B.make C.risk D.satisfy 22.A.heavily B.rapidly C.hardly D.bravely 三、阅读理解（共三、阅读理解（共 14 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 28 分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Sunday marks the seventh Space Day in Chi
14、na. On this special day, more than 200 activities were organized，including aerospace open days， science talks， knowledge competitions. Space exhibition（展览） halls and space facilities （设施）opened to the general public and students of primary and middle schools. *A primary school in Qingdao Shandong Pr
15、ovince A teacher explains space knowledge to his students through models in Qingdao Shandong Province, on Sunday.Besides students can make models with their classmates. *A middle school in Wenling Zhejiang Province Middle school students join in physical training by their teachers. In this way,stude
16、nts can have a better understanding of astronauts. *A school in Zaozhuang,Shandong Province Yue Xiu,a teacher,explains space knowledge to students in the space science museum in Zaozhuang,Shandong Province,on Sunday. *A kindergarten（幼儿园）Huzhou，Zhejiang Province Children use toy blocks to build Long
17、March rocket sand launch towers in 3 kindergarten in Huzhou,Zhejiang Province,on Friday. *A school in Xinyu,Jiangxi Province A popular science caravan is sent to a school in Jiulongshan township to carry out popular science activities in Xinyu,Jiangxi Province,on Thursday. *A school in Ganzhou,Jiang
18、xi Province. Students visit the Youth Aerospace Science and Technology Museum in Ganzhou,Jiangxi Province,on Sunday. 23. If you want to have a better understanding of space by visiting museums, you can go to a school A.in Shandong Province on Saturday B.in Zhejiang Province on Friday C.in Shandong P
19、rovince on Sunday. D.in Jiangxi Province on Thursday 24. A 5-year-old boy may join in which activity to celebrate this special day? A.Visiting science museums. B.Listening to science talks. C.Joining in physical training. D.building Long March rocket sand launch towers 25. Which picture goes well wi
20、th the school that may help you experience astronauts training? A. B. C. D. B After taking a risk by dropping out of school at the age of 16, two decades later, Yang Lan has lived a comfortable life by playing, teaching and making guqin. When Yang I an first became interested in guqin, he was 16 and
21、 he didnt really know much about it. It was 2003 and a poetic（充满诗情画意的） scene in a film attract himGuqin has existed（存在） for over 3,000 years.In the same year that Yang developed an interest in it, guqin music was seen as an intangible heritage（非物质文化遗产）of humanity by UNESCO. Yang got to know stories
22、related to the instrument. The boy was further attracted by the cultural connotations（内涵） of the ancient instrument，though he admits the attraction is more about imagination,instead of the instrument itself. But the imagination really built a relationship between him and guqin. After years of explor
23、ation, he finally makes a living by playing and making guqin, and h has just published a book about his experience with the instrument. At 16,shortly after his epiphany（顿悟）Yang decided to drop out of school and pursue a music career.He told his parents he would go to Beijing and become a rock musici
24、an.But, actually he wanted to move to Shaolin Temple to learn guqin. His parents tried to prevent him quitting school,bat they failed.In the autumn of the yea.Yang left home. “You dont consider the results of your decisions at16. I was simply attracted by something and drawn to start a journey to fi
25、nd it. says Yang, After nearly 20 years,Yang,now 35,says he does not regret his choice as he has satisfied with his current life,but,sometimes,he feels curious about how his life would have turned out if he had taken another path. 26.Can you guess the meaning of drop out of school according to the p
26、assage? A.go to further study B.leave school G.pick another school D.go to school after a rest 27.Which of the following is true according to the passage?. A.Yang Lans parents supported his ideas. B.Yang Lan wanted to go to Beijing to learn guqun. C.Guqin music became an intangible heritage of human
27、ity 35 years ago. D.Guqin has a history of more than 3000 years. 28. Where can we see this passage? A . A science book B.A novel C.Newspapers D.A story book C “What a quiet. gentle pussy angel it is, Norah spoke. “No,said Willie,“I saw her catch a bird in the garden today. She was fierce and angry t
28、hen.She tore it to pieces and ate it,after she had killed it.” “What makes her so cruel sometimes? asked Norah. “Cant we teach her better,mother? “No, said Fred.“We cant, she kills and cats other animals because she was made for it,and meant for it. Let me tell you something Ive Iearnt about it at s
29、chool Shall I,Norah? “Do,please,said her sister. “Then take puss on your lap（大腿 上.），Norah，and well begin，” said he. “First look at her eyes. Now look into my eyes. You see that round black spot in the middle of my eye？ That is the pupil（瞳子孔） of the eye. Light enters the eye through the pupil. In the
30、 bright light it is a long narrow slit（狭缝） when it is dark the pupil opens into a very vide round window.” “I suppose, said Norah, “that is to help her to see when it is dark.” it is said Fred. “Look at her now while she is stretching herself. What a wide mouth she has and what long sharp teeth.Four
31、 of the teeth, two in each jaw, are much larger and stronger than the rest.Teacher says that they are meant for seizing and tearing the mice and birds. We move our jaw from seizing and tearing the mice to birds. We move our jaw from side to side, as well as up and down, when we chew our food. The ca
32、ts jaw cannot do it,it moves only up and down. Her jaws as well as her teeth are meant for cutting,not for chewing. “How amazing!Norah laughed. Moreover, a cats tongue is not smooth. like our tongue. It is set with small, sharp, homy poinis which stretch backwards.The cat uses her rough tongue to st
33、rip the flesh from the bones.” “Now, one more look at her feet. If we took the cat up when she was angry, we should see that each toe（趾头） is armed with a strong， pointed claw. We dont see them now； she keeps them in a sheath.She only stretches them out when she is angry.said Fred. 29. What is possib
34、ly “the pussy angel in the passage? A.Norahs friend B.Norahs toy C.Norahs pet D.Norahs family 30. What will a cats eyes look like when it catches a mouse in the dark? A B. C. D. 31. What does the underline word “stretch mean in the passage? A.伸展 B.放松 C.打吨 D.玩耍 32. What can we know from the passage?
35、A. A cat has a wide mouth,with only four sharp teeth for catching mice. B. A cats tongue is as rough as our humans,moving side-ways. C.A cats jaws and teeth and both made for cutting food instead of chewing. D.A cat keeps its claws in a sheath, even when it is angry. D The younger woman cried out in
36、 alarm(恐惧) when the Indian ran past her horse. “Dont worry, Alice, said the officer. The Indian is called Magua, an army runner. Hes going to guide us to reach the destination before the soldiers. Do you trust him, Heyward?” asked Alice. “I do,said the officer. He used to fight with the Mohawks and
37、once he was an.enemy of your farther, but that was a long time ago. Now he is our friend. Does Mugua speak English? said Alice.Can you ask him to say anything?” Heyward laughed.He pretends he doesn t know any English. He only speaks it if he has to. Just then the Indian stopped and pointed to a dark
38、 path through the bushes. There was only space for one horse to pass. “Maybe we should travel with the soldiers,”said Alice.I dont feel safe with Mugua. “Just because he has some different manners from us and his skin is dark, it doesnt mean we should distrust him, said the dark-haired woman. Alice
39、did not reply to her sister.She rode her horse through the bushes and followed Mugua down the dark path between threes. The riders(骑马的人) continued through the forest. The servants(仆人) must leave us now and change the direction,said Magua.Then it will be more difficult for Montclam s Indians to follo
40、w our tracks(踪迹).” Heyward told the servants to ride in the direction of the soldiers. Then he and the two sisters rode on. Mugua ran in front of them.Suddenly they heard the sound of the horses hoofs. The riders held their breath and waited in the bushes to see who was following them. A tall thin m
41、an in a blue coat rode into view. “Who are you?” asked Heyward. “My name is David Gamut. I am a preacher and I sing hymns,”said the man. Alice was happy when she heard this.“Please let him travel with us and we will sing together, Heyward.” Gamut started singing.But Magua asked Heyward to stop Gamut
42、 immediately. “Im sorry,” said Heyward, “you have a wonderful singing voice, Mr. Heyward, but on this occasion I must ask you to travel in silence.” 33.How many riders are mentioned in the passage? A.4 B.3 C.5 D.6 34. Alice didnt trust Mugua NOT because? A.Alice didnt feel safe with Magua. B.Mugua c
43、ouldnt speak English. C.Mugua was once her fathers enemy. D.Alice disliked his different appearance. 35 Can you infer（推断）why Magua stopped Gamut from singing？ A.Magua tried to spoil（扫兴）Alice on purpose. B.Magua noticed someone else watching them now. C.Magua disliked Gamuts hymns very much. D.Magua
44、wanted to keep them safe from danger. 36.Which of the following can best describe Magua? A. Kind and popular B.Careful and clever C.Caring and creative D.Friendly and brave 四、六选四阅读（共四、六选四阅读（共 4 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 6 分）分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（有两项为多余选项） Each year on Feb 21，UNESCO（联合国教
45、科文组织）holds an International Mother Language Day (IMLD). The event is to help people to pay attention to the disappearance of the worlds languages; many of them are disappearing each year. UNESCO sees this as a terrible fact. 37 Something great is lost, not just sounds and words but the way that peop
46、le understand the world and communicate with each other. We keep different cultures and traditions through languages. Killing a language means all these are killed too. Through IMLD, more and more people come to realize the terrible situation and try to stop it. 38 Many speakers and protectors of en
47、dangered languages upload（上传）texts，audios（音频）and videos to the project website. They want to introduce the way that people communicate and express themselves around the world. The Myaamia Project is the same kind of effort to revive the language spoken by the Miami tribes （部落） of the United States.
48、Project members work to encourage people to study and communicate with this language, which died out in the 1960s. These activities give life to those endangered languages.39 Many young people design apps and use social media （媒体） to support their activities.They “spread the word” to save the world.
49、 So,while the problem of disappearing languages remains a very serious one,there is hope. 40 This is why we should remember the wise words of late president of South Africa,Nelson Mandela: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to a man in his own lang
50、uage,that goes to his heart.” A. We all have a special feeling of our mother languages B More and more people realize the importance of protecting endangered languages C,The organization has taken action to stop this trend. D What happens when a language dies out? E. People who work to keep language