1、2023年广东省广州市天河区中考一模英语试题一、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115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。What did people do to communicate in ancient times? Here are some very interesting answers _1_ this question.Alphorns(阿尔卑斯长号角) were once _2_ used to communicate in the mountains in Switzerland. They ar
2、e very long and they are very heavy, _3_. So, alphorns are hard to blow. Then why use _4_? Well, they make a loud sound which travels _5_ than the human voice. Herdsmen(牧民) used them to call cows in the distance. At sunset, they sent a message down to villagers with alphorns _6_ everyone would know
3、that all was well. These days, you can still see people _7_ them as musical instruments.The people of La Gomera, _8_ island in Europe, have their own special way of sending messages from mountain to mountain. They often _9_ a whistled(口哨的) language called El silbo, which comes from their language Sp
4、anish. Whistling _10_ within five kilometers, which means it can travel across much greater distances. El silbo can carry _11_ kinds of messages, including greetings and announcements. El silbo is used a lot less than it used to be, but primary school students in La Gomera _12_ learn it as its requi
5、red. They learn _13_ and even whistle in class.Do you know _14_ also possible to send messages without making a noise? This is called visual communication, and it includes the use of flags and even smoke. Long ago, soldiers along the Great Wall of China used smoke as a warning. If they noticed the e
6、nemy from their signal(信号) tower, they lit a smoky fire. When soldiers in _15_ towers saw the smoke signal, they lit fires as well. In this way, messages about the enemys arrival could travel as far as 800 km in just several hours.1. A. forB. ofC. withD. to2. A. widerB. widelyC. widthD. widen3. A. e
7、itherB. neitherC. tooD. also4. A. itB. itsC. theyD. them5. A. farB. fartherC. farthestD. the farthest6. A. even thoughB. as soon asC. so thatD. because7 A. playB. playedC. to playD. plays8. A. aB. anC. theD. /9. A. are usingB. will useC. usedD. use10. A. can hearB. could hearC. can be heardD. could
8、be heard11. A. manyB. muchC. fewD. little12. A. had betterB. canC. have toD. may13. A. how to use itB. how can they use itC. when to use itD. when can they use it14. A. it isB. that wasC. that isD. it was15. A. anotherB. otherC. the otherD. others二、完形填空（本大题有10小题；每小题1分，共10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1625各题所给的A
9、、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。A 14-year-old boy Sun was on his way home on a Tuesday evening after school. When he was in the lift, it came to a stop for no reason. Feeling _16_ at first, the teenager decided to help himself out because he knew it would be dangerous if he was kept there for too long. He wanted to
10、open the lift door, but he gave up the idea later. He turned to lean against the wall instead, because he worried the lift might fall down _17_. He then pressed all the buttons(按钮) in the _18_ of getting the lift to work again, but it didnt work. Sun then pressed the “stop” button to _19_ the lift t
11、o keep it still and make sure it would not fall.Without a cell phone at hand, Sun tried _20_ to get the attention of people outside, but no one answered as time passed by. The young boy had to give up shouting. He sent a note through the door with the message and hoped someone could _21_ and help hi
12、m out.With all these done, the boy knew it might take a long time before someone _22_ him. So he decided to do his homework. He took out his textbooks and started to do his homework _23_.Soon after he finished his homework, he heard loud voices outside. A large crowd including his parents and teache
13、rs had come to the _24_. Actually by that time he had been in the lift for over five hours. Finally, they got him out.On Weibo, people spoke highly of him, because he could keep _25_ in the face of such a dangerous situation.16. A. relaxedB. boredC. hopelessD. frightened17. A. slowlyB. regularlyC. s
14、uddenlyD. hardly18. A. dangerB. fearC. hopeD. joy19. A. checkB. repairC. openD. lock20. A. shoutingB. jumpingC. kickingD. speaking21. A. look it upB. pick it upC. put it upD. turn it up22. A. sawB. followedC. foundD. heard23. A. angrilyB. patientlyC. carefullyD. proudly24. A. accidentB. adventureC.
15、rescueD. challenge25. A. calmB. quietC. healthyD. energetic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2640各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。(A)What can drones do? Their many uses include taking pictures from the sky, watching wild animals and sending packages of goods. Now these small flying robots are le
16、ading a big change in farming.With cameras and some data-collecting devices, drones provide us with an eye in the sky. Here are a few of the farming jobs drones can do.Looking for sick cropsDrones can scan crops using different kinds of light. In this way, they carefully examine the fields and produ
17、ce detailed pictures that can help us find sickly yellow plants within fields of green. Drones can also check for bacteria that are harmful to crops in the air from a few kilometers away, so that farmers can try to find ways to protect their crops before the bacteria get to them.Water watchMost fiel
18、ds arent perfectly flat. There might be hills, slopes and holes. After watering, some places may dry out faster. Some spots might not get water at all. Drones can scan the field and make a 3D map. Using the map, farmers can find out which parts of a field are dry or need improvement. This can make s
19、ure every crop can get enough water to stay healthy.Spraying pesticide(喷洒农药)Different parts of a field might have different heights. Drones can check for this when flying above the land. Then, they change their height and therefore spray the correct amount of pesticide over each part of the field. T
20、his way works much better than traditional pesticide spraying. Drones can finish spraying a field up to five times faster than with traditional machinery, according to a study. This can stop insects from damaging the crops in a shorter time.26. How many farming jobs done by drones are introduced in
21、the passage?A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 627. Which of the following use of drones is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. B. C. D. 28. What advantage of drones is mainly discussed in this passage?A. Drones can make farmers lives easier.B. Drones can have a clearer look of fields.C. Drones can finish farming jobs fast
22、er.D. Drones can help crops grow better.(B)When she was 14 years old, Amys life was turned upside down by a family trouble.Amy lived in a small village in India. Her mother fell ill and her father had to spend his time caring for her. As a result, she had to do most of the houseworkincluding washing
23、 clothes. Whats worse, her family couldnt afford an electric washing machine. Instead, she had to do the washing all by hand in the local river, and then carefully carry everything back to her homea task that took several hours.Interested in engineering, Amy wanted to make a washing machine which co
24、uld be used without electricity. She started studying electric washers to learn how they worked. Amy then designed a machine with bicycle pedals(踏板) and chain. To get those, she went to a local shop. Workers there not only gave her the parts, they also helped her make the machine!Heres how the machi
25、ne works: Amy used a cylinder(圆筒) to hold the clothes and put it in a cube(立方体). Next, she connected the bicycle pedals and the chain to the cylinder. As Amy pushed the pedals with her legs, the cylinder cleaned the clothes just like a regular washing machine.Amys invention worked! She had created h
26、er own human-powered washing machineand now a task that used to take several hours took only 30 minutes. Amys washing machine was chosen as Indias best invention! And the story of this young womans creative invention spread around the world.“Amys invention saves time and money for the worlds poor,”
27、said Jeanine Thomas of the Borden Project, “she made a difference.”29. What problem did Amy try to solve?A. Her mother suffered from illness.B. Her family was too poor to afford her education.C. It was a long way to get water from the river.D. It took too much time and effort to wash clothes.30. How
28、 did Amy solve the problem?A. designingstudyinggetting materialsmaking the machineB. designinggetting materialsstudyingmaking the machineC. studyinggetting materialsdesigningmaking the machineD. studyingdesigninggetting materialsmaking the machine31 How does the machine get powered?A. By turning the
29、 cylinder around with hands.B. By pulling the chain with machines.C. By pushing the pedals with legs.D. By turning on the machine with electricity.32. What does the underlined phrase “made a difference” mean here?A. Amy changed the way a washing machine works.B. Amy won a big prize and improved her
30、familys life.C. Amy improved many poor peoples lives with her creativity.D. Amy encouraged many young inventors among the poor.(C)Doing sports is good for our body and mind. Today, exercising through online videos is becoming popular. With the Internet, people can do it anytime, anywhere.One of my f
31、riends, Lin Fei, followed short videos to do daily exercise. “With live programs, I feel like I am working out with my friends, which encourages me to hold on to the last minute,” she said. Another friend of mine, Michael, told me that working out through videos made him feel comfortable. “I have a
32、fear of working out at the gym, because I dont like being watched by people around me. But working out at home doesnt make me feel embarrassed,” he said.Hearing about their experiences, I decided to give it a try. When I told my plan to my elder sister, a P.E. teacher, she said that workout videos c
33、ould be helpful but might still carry some problems.“Without being with someone in person, you will be less willing to work out to your best. Working out at the gym allows you to have advice in real time and get pushed harder,” my sister said to me. “Well, if you really want to have a try, first, ch
34、oose proper programs or videos. Thats very important. And then ask your friends for advice. Their experiences can give you a better understanding of what you can expect. Anyway, dont depend too much on it. You should try some different ways too.”At her suggestions, I followed an online program for t
35、hree months, which also offered advice to meet my personal needs. After the first period of training, I felt it very practical and helpful when I put in the right amount of work with a strong will. Compared with going to the gym, using online videos is a much cheaper and time-saving choice. But it c
36、an be difficult sometimes when Im too lazy or too busy to stick with it.33. What do the writers friends think of working out through online videos?A. Lin Fei likes it but Michael doesnt.B. Both Lin Fei and Michael like it.C. Michael likes it while Lin Fei doesnt.D. Neither Lin Fei nor Michael likes
37、it.34. What is the writers sisters idea about following workout videos?A. It may fail to push you to your best.B. It can offer you advice when you exercise.C. It provides you with different ways of exercise.D. It shows proper and helpful programs.35. What advice on working out through online videos
38、will the writer probably give?A. The more you exercise, the more advice you will get.B. Following online videos is simply enough.C. Dont give up especially when you feel lazy.D. Dont go to the gym as it wastes money and time.36. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Working out through online vid
39、eos is necessary and popular.B. Working out through online videos is convenient but not helpful.C. Working out through online videos requires a strong will and action.D. Working out through online videos has advantages and problems.(D)Long long ago, there was a piece of wood. It was not an expensive
40、 piece of wood. Just a common block of firewood, one of those thick legs that are put on the fire to make cold rooms warm.One fine day this piece of wood found itself in the shop of an old carpenter(木匠). Everyone called him Mastro Cherry, for the tip of his nose was so round and red that it looked l
41、ike a ripe cherry.As soon as he saw that piece of wood, Mastro Cherry was filled with joy. Rubbing his hands together happily, he said to himself, “This has come in time. Im in need of a leg of the table.” But as he was about to give it the first blow, he stood still with arm uplifted, for he had he
42、ard a little voice say, “Please be careful! Do not hit me so hard!” Surprising, isnt it?He tried to find out where that voice had come from and he saw no one! He looked under the benchno one! He searched the roomno one! He opened the door to look around the streetand still no one!“Oh, I see!” he the
43、n said, laughing and shaking his head. “There may be something wrong with my ears.”“Well, wellto work once more.” He struck another blow hard on the piece of wood.“Oh, oh! You hurt me!” cried the same far-away little voice.Mastro Cherrys mouth opened wide, eyes turned frightened and his tongue hung
44、down on his chin(下巴). “Where did that voice come from? This piece of wood has learned to cry like a child? Here it isa piece of common firewood, the same as any other. Yetmight someone be hidden in it? If so, the worst for him. Ill fix him!” With these words, he started to knock it. He threw it to t
45、he floor, against the walls, and even up to the ceiling.He listened for the tiny voice to cry. He waited two minutesnothing; five minutesnothing; ten minutesnothing. “Oh, I see,” he said, trying bravely to laugh and touching his hair. “Well, wellto work once more!” So he tried to sing a merry song t
46、o get power, and worked on.“Stop it! Oh, stop it! You tickle my stomach.” This time poor Mastro Cherry fell as if shot. When he opened his eyes, he found himself sitting on the floor.37. How many times did the piece of wood talk?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 438. What does the underlined word “blow” probably mean?
47、A. a hard hitB. air from the mouthC. a quick moveD. a musical sound39. Which is the right order of the story?a. Mastro Cherry heard the first voice.b. Mastro Cherry looked for the voice everywhere.c. Mastro Cherry laughed and sang to encourage himself.d. Mastro Cherry doubted that someone was hidden
48、 in the wood.e. Mastro Cherry found a piece of common firewood in his shop.A. a-e-b-d-cB. e-a-b-d-cC. a-e-c-b-dD. e-a-b-c-d40. How did the mans feelings change in the whole story?A. boredsurprisedtiredB. happysurprisedfrightenedC annoyedfrightenedrelaxedD. surprisedfrightenedannoyed第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读短文及文后AE选项，