1、江苏省苏州工业园区江苏省苏州工业园区 2022 年年中考中考第二次调研英语试卷第二次调研英语试卷 一、单项填空（共一、单项填空（共 1010 小题小题: :每小题每小题 1 1 分，满分分，满分 1010 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，并填写在答题卷相应的位置上。 1. Kittys aunt, _ tired and sleepy after work, finished all the housework. A. but B. and C. though D. or 2. - I am going to the railway station to
2、meet a friend, but my car broke down. - Dont worry. I can give you a _ . A. trip B. ride C. journey D. travel 3. Most fairy tale stories ended _ those famous words, And they lived happily ever after. A. in B. to C. on D. with 4. - What would you buy for your sister as the birthday gift? - I buy her
3、a doll, but I havent decided yet. A. may B. must C. will D. need 5. - I learnt from the news that Su Yiming received a special letter from President Xi. - _ pleasant surprise he has got! A. What B. What a C. How D. How a 6. - - How long havent you seen your best friend? - Actually, I _ her in our ne
4、ighborhood the other day. A. meet B. met C. have met D. will meet 7. - How about inviting Suzy to help us with our project? - She has already been very busy. I dont think she can _ any extra work. A. take on B. take in C. take up D. take off 8. Which one of the following is an opinion? A. Suzhou Mus
5、eum was designed by Ieoh Ming Pei. B. Suzhou Museum has some features of Suzhou gardens. C. Suzhou Museum is one of the most beautiful museums in the world. D. SuphouMmseumhasheenfreponpntothenmbliesinepMav2008 9. -The Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou XIII have returned safely. - Wow, amazing! Cou
6、ld you tell me _ ? A. how do they feel after such a long space trip B. that they set a new speed record on the return C. what did they bring back from Tiangong station D. how long they stayed in space before their return 10. - How do you like the online concert of the Irish pop band Westlife? - _ .
7、I enjoyed every minute of it. A. What a pity! B. Thats all right. C. It couldnt be better. D. I am not sure. 参考答案参考答案 1-5 CBDAB 6-10 BACDC 二、完形填空（共二、完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 10 分）分） 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填 入空白处的最佳选项，并填写在答题卷相应的位置上。 Imagine yourself under the cool shade of
8、 an apple tree. Your mind and body relax as you sit quietly, thinking. 11 , an apple falls from the tree, narrowly (勉强地) missing your head. Most of us would be 12 that the apple did not hit us. And that would be the 13 of it. But sometimes, an ordinary happening can lead to extraordinary (不同寻常的), re
9、sults. Such was the case in the 17th century. Isaac Newton spent his life working out many laws of physics. He wanted to 14 how things worked. For him, the world was his laboratory in those early days of 15 . One lucky day, as he was sitting in his study at his mothers country home, he looked out 16
10、 the yard. The apple trees there were filled with red apples. 17 he sat there thinking. he noticed an apple falling from the tree. When he watched the apple hit the ground, he asked himself some 18 questions: Why did that apple fall straight down? Why did it not fall sideways? Why did it not fall up
11、, towards the sky? With these simple questions, Newton discovered gravity. More correctly, he discovered 19 gravity works. Scientists could understand why the moon was held in orbit (轨道) around the earth. Gravity 20 why people did not fall off the face of the earth. Imagine if Newton had watched tha
12、t apple falling, and thought nothing more than, Oh yes, just another apple falling from a tree! 11. A. Luckily B. Suddenly C. Sadly D. Quietly 12. A. careful B. hopeful C. doubtful D. thankful 13. A. end B. beginning C. result D. truth 14. A. put out B. take out C. find out D. carry out 15. A. scien
13、ce B. art C. literature D. language 16. A. off B. over C. from D. down 17. A. Before B. After C. As D. Until 18. A. strange B. difficult C. simple D. silly 19. A. how B. what C. when D. where 20. A. expressed B. expected C. explored D. explained 参考答案参考答案 11-15 BDACA 16-20 BCCAD 三、阅读理解（共三、阅读理解（共 12 小
14、题小题:每小题每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 24 分）分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项，并填写在答题卷相应位置上。 21. What are the pictures about? A. Pets that Duke has to feed. B. Pets that Duke has special rules for. C. Pets that Duke likes to watch. D. Pets that Duke has watched before. 22. What can we learn from the poster? A. Du
15、ke doesnt think geese are mean. B. We can contact Duke bye-mail any time. C. Pet owners may be interested in this poster. D. Duke is willing to watch all kinds of animals. 参考答案参考答案 21-22BC B Yes, you read that right: plants that dance. Its true. Ive seen them! Udon Thani is a province in North-east
16、Thailand. There are no big cities there and not as many tourist attractions as there are in other parts of the country. But there is one small plant nursery (苗圃) with one of the most amazing but little-known sights in the world: simple, green plants that look like common weeds (野草). These special da
17、ncing plants Area hybrid of the Thani Gyrant and the Chinese Gyrant-the pure parents cant dance as well as their hybrid child. The scientific name of this type of plant is Codariocalyx motorius (舞草). Lets go back to the dancing. Walk through the nursery, and we see many bright, eye-catching plants.
18、Deep in the center of the nursery, is a row of these green weeds. These are the dancing plants. Stand in front of them and sing, the nursery worker says. At first it feels silly to sing to a plant. I sing quietly and shyly, and nothing happens. I think about leaving, but I make myself stay and sing
19、longer. Slowly, the plants start opening and closing their little leaves. The longer and louder I sing, the more they move. When I stop, they stop. I test to see if my breath is making the leaves blow-nope. Theyre moving because Im making a sound. Its unimaginable to communicate with a plant this wa
20、y. It makes me think very deeply about the ways all living things are alive. Perhaps were more connected with the plant world than we think we are. Why the plant dances is still a mystery - just another sign that we still have a lot to learn about our world. 23. According to the passage, where can t
21、he, dancing plants be found? A. North-east Thailand. B. Southern China. C. Japan. D. Southern Thailand. 24. The underlined word It in paragraph 4 refers to _ . A. blowing to the leaves. B. standing in front of a dancing plant C. working in the nursery D. communicating with a dancing plant 25. In whi
22、ch part of the newspaper would you most probably read the passage? A. MAGIC WORLD B. STAR STORIES C. SCHOOL TIME D. NEWS DESK 参考答案参考答案 23-25ADA C At nine oclock that night Encyclopedia climbed into bed. He lay awake a long time. He thought over what his mother had said to him about being a detective
23、 when he grew up. In the morning he made up his mind. He would go into the detective business and help people. He wouldnt wait until he grew up. It was summer and school was out. He could begin at once. Encyclopedia got out of bed and searched through his closet. He dug out a toy printing press, a C
24、hristmas gift from his Uncle Ben two years ago. As soon as Encyclopedia finished breakfast, he printed fifty leaflets. When the ink (墨水) was dry, he put the leaflets in all the mailboxes in the neighborhood. Then he went home and asked his mother for a big piece of cardboard. She gave him a dress bo
25、x from the Bon Ton Store, which she had been saving. Encyclopedia borrowed the kitchen scissors and cut out a square piece of cardboard. He took a black crayon and carefully lettered a sign. The leaflets and the sign said: Encyclopedia put up the sign on the door of the Browns garage (车库). The next
26、morning, he sat in the garage, waiting for somebody with a problem to drop in. Nobody dropped in. Only the rain. The roof of the garage had a hole in it. Rain fell all morning, all afternoon, and all the next day. Encyclopedia looked at the rain and felt lower than a submarines (潜水艇) bottom. He thou
27、ght about taking down the sign and going digging for worms(虫子) with Billy and Jody Turner or fishing off the bridge at Mill Creek. Suddenly a pair of rubbers(雨鞋) and a raincoat appeared in the doorway. Inside them was a small boy. My name is Clarence Smith, said the boy, I need your help. 36. Which
28、is the correct order of the following events? A small boy appeared in the doorway. Encyclopedia printed fifty leaflets and lettered a sign. Encyclopedias mother told him something about being a detective. Encyclopedia climbed into his bed. Encyclopedia waited for someone to drop in. A. B. C. D. 27.
29、What can be inferred from the underlined sentence? A. Encyclopedia fell deep into the sea. B. Encyclopedia was interested in the rain. C. Encyclopedia felt sad and almost lost heart. D. Encyclopedia waited at the bottom of a submarine. 28. What would probably happen next? A. Encyclopedia would finis
30、h his homework soon. B. Encyclopedia would help the boy with his case. C. Encyclopedia would dig for worms. D. Encyclopedia would repair the roof. 参考答案 26-28 ACB D Throughout its long history, writing has been a big deal in China. Since the earliest dynasties, the skills of reading and writing have
31、been highly respected. In fact, they form an important part of the Chinese art world. Calligraphy(书法), the art of writing with a brush, is almost as old as writing itself. And though this art form dates back thousands of years, it is still very popular today. The answer most likely lies way back in
32、the Shang Dynasty (about 1600-1046 BC). Thats when characters were first used in religious (宗教的) events. This practice showed a spiritual part which gave writing power in the eyes of common people. Calligraphy spread during the Han Dynasty, when the necessary tools and materials were more easily got
33、. First there was the brush, made from bamboo and animal hair. Early ink was made by burning pinewood (松木) and mixing it with water. Early forms of paper were invented around AD105. Finally, there was inkstone, a smooth piece of stone used for mixing ink. Together, these tools were known as the four
34、 treasures of study in ancient China. Calligraphy has been popular in China for thousands of years. Some say that its an even higher art form than painting. Though foreigners may not always get it, theres something truly special about calligraphy. Every written character has a strict stroke (笔划) ord
35、er. When viewing the results, you can experience every stroke of the artists brush. This allows for a close connection between artists and viewers. Calligraphy is something thats best experienced by doing. Luckily, this ancient art is still widely practiced today. So what are you waiting for? Get ou
36、t there and find yourself a teacher! 29. Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 2? A. What did people write with a brush in the past? B. When did people start to practice writing skills? C. Who made calligraphy become popular in ancient China? D. How did writing become so important i
37、n Chinese culture? 30. Which of the following is TRUE about the four treasures of study? A. With pinewood and oil, people made early ink. B. People in the Shang Dynasty started to use paper. C. People used to mix dry ink and water on the inkstone. D. People first used wood and animal hair to make a
38、brush. 31. Which of the following statements may the writer agree with? A. Calligraphy is only practiced by artists. B. Calligraphy is easy for foreigners to learn. C. Calligraphy may not be popular in the future. D. Calligraphy is an important art form in China. 32. Which is the best title for this
39、 passage? A. The Four Treasures of Study B. The Ancient Art of the Brush C. A Famous Chinese Dynasty D. An Ancient Tool for Writing 参考答案 29-32 DCDB 四、信息还原（共四、信息还原（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 5 分）分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Li Meixi, 12, feels worried about her looks - not her face,
40、but her clothes. When she sees fashionable people on the street, she tries to keep away from them. 33 said Li, from Chengdu, Sichuan. What Li is experiencing is fashion anxiety(时尚焦虑). I Is been a hot topic online recently. 34 They are afraid of being seen as out of style. A big reason that leads to
41、fashion anxiety is fashion bullying (霸凌). Fashion magazines and advertisements sell the latest and greatest. trends(趋势) by telling us what to wear. They have made us care more about how we look. 35 Also, fashion anxiety comes because we are not confident enough. 36 This can make us doubt or even dis
42、like ourselves. The fact is that those people usually dont notice us at all. 37 Instead of following them, the key is to find your own style. If youre able to wear something with confidence, you will be the one starting a trend. More importantly, what you wear just shows what you look like, not who
43、you are. What also matters is your personality and abilities. A. I am afraid that they think Im out of style. B. People have the right to choose what to wear. C. Fashion trends come and go, always changing. D. No matter what we wear, keeping it clean is enough. E. If we dont follow the trends, we se
44、em to fall behind. F. These days, many people feel worried about their clothes. G. We care too much about how fashionable people look at us. 参考答案 33-37AFEGC 第第卷（四大题，共卷（四大题，共 51 分）分） 五、词汇检测（共五、词汇检测（共 10 小题小题:每小题每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 10 分）分） 根据所给汉语注释或题干信息，在答题卷上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形 式。每空只限一词。 38. Our children
45、 go to the same school as _ (他们的). 39. Have you ever considered _ (翻译) the novel into English? 40. The purpose of our advertising is to attract foreign _ (顾客)attention. 41. We believe the steps China has taken will bring people in the world (长久的) peace. 42. She _ (支持) herself by working as a waitres
46、s in a restaurant at a very young age. 43. Listen, the rain is beating a_ the windows. It is raining cats and dogs again! 44. People all over the country spoke h_ of the Chinese womens soccer team. 45. It is _ of her to mistake my bag for hers. She needs to be more careful. 46. - When do people talk
47、 least? - In _ . Because it is the shortest month of the year. 47. - Did you and your sister do any housework last night, Amy? - _ of us did, because we went out for dinner with our parents. 参考答案 38. theirs 39. translating 40.customers 41. lasting 42.supported 43. against 44. highly 45. careless 46.
48、February 47.Neither 六、短文填空（共六、短文填空（共 10 小题小题:每小题每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 10 分）分） 阅读下面短文，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，每 空限填一词。 Forests are home to many animals. They are also important to humans _ different ways. China made March 12 its national Tree Planting Day, to remind people about the _ (important) of
49、 forests. China planted 36,000 square kilometers of forest in 2021, according to the National Afforestation Committee (全国绿化委员会). Thats more than double the area of Beijing. The committee called on all adults to plant three to five trees a year. During the past 40 years, volunteers planted _ (near) 7
50、9 billion trees across China. People are also _ (encourage) to take part in greening projects, from donations to tree adoption (认领). Some of you may play Ant Forest, a game on Alipay. Through _ (day) actions, users collect energy to make their trees grow. When the energy _ (reach) a certain level, s