1、2023年江苏省南京市鼓楼区中考一模英语试卷一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. What caused the accident, sir?The car was travelling _ high speed.A. onB. atC. byD. with2. Jessie, wherere you going this summer holiday?Yunnan. The weather is fine with temperatures in the _.A. twentyB. twentysC. twentiesD. twentieth3. Students shou
2、ld attend Labour Courses _ they can learn some life skills.A. ifB. unlessC. so thatD. in order to4. Try to be the master of your life. Life is a horse and _ you ride it _ it rides you.A. either, orB. neither, norC. both, andD. not only, but also5. Have you watched China in Classics on CCTV-1 recentl
3、y?Yes. It brings Chinese ancient books _ on screen.A. liveB. aliveC. livingD. lively6. _ great surprise to see you here, Daniel!Yeah. We havent seen each other for quite a long time.A. What aB. WhatC. How aD. How7. Life often _ to be stranger than we expect. We should be prepared for the worst.A. wo
4、rks outB. breaks outC. turns outD. runs out8. We planted lots of trees on Tree Planting Day.Thats quite meaningful. If more trees _, well have a greener world.A. plantB. are plantedC. will plantD. will be planted9. Chinas C919 aircraft _ over 1,000 orders from home and abroad.Great! More C919 aircra
5、ft will be in use soon.A. has receivedB. will receiveC. receivesD. received10. I havent decided _.We hope you can join us. It is a chance to learn history.A. if I will join the Reading ClubB. that I will join the Reading ClubC. when will I visit Nanjing MuseumD. whether I will visit Nanjing Museum11
6、. Helen seems to be in a better shape.Thats true. She is trying to eat a healthier diet, with _ meat and sugar.A. fewB. fewerC. littleD. less12. The sentence “The murderer was a fat man, with a square face, about six feet tall, ” describes a persons _.A. weightB. heightC. appearanceD. personality13.
7、 Which sentence is the most suitable for the blank in the text on the right?_ She goes cycling twice a week and often goes mountain climbing on Sundays. She learns baseball on Saturdays, and now she plays it very well.A. Ann likes sports very much.B. Anns favourite sport is cycling.C. Ann is a good
8、mountain climber.D. Ann does well in playing baseball.14. Mom, you look so tired. Ill wash the dishes._ Thank you, Jack.A. If you preferB. It all dependsC. If you dont careD. It couldnt be better15. Good evening, sir. What can I do for you? We have some special noodles here.Mm, let me look at the me
9、nu. _A. I want a bowl of beef noodles with one egg.B. Id like a bowl of beef noodles with one egg, please.C. Can you bring me a bowl of beef noodles with one egg?D. Will you bring me a bowl of beef noodles with one egg?二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Masar
10、u lbuka, the chairman of Sony, was once at a company planning meeting. Suddenly he had a great idea. He 16 the meeting and asked everyone what would happen if Sony sold headphones with a tape player. Almost everyone thought he was crazy. Still, lbuka kept thinking about his idea and worked at 17 it.
11、 The result, of course, was the successful Sony Walkman.Good ideas often start with a really 18 question. Bill Bowerman was making breakfast one day. As he stood there making waffles (华夫饼) for his son, he wondered what would happen if he poured rubber (橡胶) into his waffle pan. Later, he tried it and
12、 the result looked 19 like the bottom of todays sports shoes. Still, when he took this idea to several famous shoe companies, he was simply laughed at. In fact, every single company turned him down. 20 he was refused, Bowerman didnt give up and went on to start his own company, making NIKE athletic
13、shoes.Sometimes good ideas grow out of failure. When Fred Smith was a 21 at Yale University, he had some paperwork that he needed to deliver (投递) across the country the next day. Smith was amazed to find out that overnight delivery was impossible. He sat for a long while wondering 22 . He decided to
14、 design an overnight mail service and turned it into a class project, His professor gave him only a C for his efforts. 23 , Smith kept on working and finally turned his ideas into one of the first and most successful overnight mail services in the worldFedEx.We know today, of course, that each of th
15、ese ideas 24 an unbelievable successful product or service. The best questions are usually open-ended and are often silly. Children arent afraid to ask such questions, but 25 usually are, Think how different the world might be if people never asked “silly” questions!16. A. continuedB. began，C. stopp
16、edD. finished17. A. introducingB. improvingC. recommendingD. explaining18. A. sillyB. creativeC. simpleD. difficult19. A. anythingB. everythingC. nothingD. something20. A. WhenB. BecauseC. UntilD. Though21. A. teacherB. studentC. librarianD. worker22. A. whenB. whereC. whatD. why23. A. MoreoverB. In
17、steadC. HoweverD. Otherwise24. A. led toB. started fromC. came withD. carried out25. A. adultsB. parentsC. managersD. professors三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AStudent Volunteers Needed!On Wednesday, May 3rd, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Moonlight Middle Sc
18、hool will hold a music festival in the school gym. The special event will feature a variety of professional musicians and singers.TaskTimeDateMake posters1 p.m.4 p.m.April 26thSet up gym11 a.m.4 p.m.May 2ndHelp performers9 a.m.4 p.m.May 3rdWelcome guests10 a.m.2 p.m.May 3rdClean up gym4 p.m.7 p.m.Ma
19、y 3rdInterested students should speak with Ms. Lin, the music teacher. Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission from a parent.26. What time will the festival begin?A. At 10 a.m.B. At 11 a.m.C. At 1 p.m.D. At 2 p.m.27. What job will be done the day before the festi
20、val starts?A. Making posters.B. Setting up the gym.C. Cleaning up the gym.D. Helping the performers.28. Who needs to talk to Ms. Lin?A. Parents.B. Students.C. Teachers.D. Performers.BSnow forests make up about 30% of the worlds total forest areas. These wonderful woodlands are not as famous as the A
21、mazon or other rainforests but they are very important for Earths health.Snow forests are found in the far north of the world, in areas that are quite cold and usually have a lot of snowfall. They run for thousands of miles and cover about 17% of Earths total land area.Snow forests have very cold wi
22、nters that can last up to six months but even so, they are home to many kinds of animals, including foxes, hares, mice, moose, reindeer and wolves.These woodlands have an important jobhelping to absorb (吸收) carbon-based gases, which can cause climate change. However, snow forests are facing several
23、dangers. Trees are being cut down faster and faster for their wood, which can be used for building. Some forests are being cleared to make space for new roads and houses, or to allow coal mining and oil and gas industries to grow. This leads to less and less living space for wildlife. As the world g
24、ets warmer and weather changes, the risk of fires in snow forests rises. In recent years, Canada and Russia have seen very dangerous fires.Environmental and wildlife groups around the world are working hard to make snow forests protected areas. This means that logging is not allowed or controlled in
25、 some areas and the forests are seen as areas of special scientific interest. When wood is needed, tree replanting and careful forest management help to reduce the bad influence. Hopefully this means that the forest is managed in a way that it can survive and regrow.29. According to this passage, wh
26、at do we know about snow forests?A. They are at the southern end of the earth.B. They cover about 30% of Earths land area.C. They are not as important as the rainforests.D. They provide living areas for many wild animals.30. Which is NOT the danger that snow forests are facing?A. The trees are being
27、 cut down.B. Some forests are being cleared.C. The winters are colder than before.D. The risk of fires is rising greatly.31. What does logging in the last paragraph most probably mean?A. Cutting down trees.B. Burning the forest.C. Building roads and houses.D. Hunting wild animals.C“Did you see that?
28、” Joe said to his friend Bill.“Youre a great shooter!”Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.“Bill, you never miss!” Joe said admiringly.“Unless Im in a real game,” Bill complained. “Then I miss all the time.”Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill
29、performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.“Maybe you just need to practice more,” Joe suggested.“But I practice all the time with you!” Bill disagreed. He shook his head, “I just cant play we
30、ll when people are watching me.”“You play well when Im watching,” Joe pointed out.“Thats because Ive known you since we were five years old,” Bill said with a smile. “Im just not comfortable playing when other people are around.”Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.The next day Joe and
31、 Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.“Practice without me,” Joe said to his friend. “Ill be back in a minute.”Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could findtwo students, a maths teacher, two secretaries, and a ja
32、nitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the schools basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind
33、 him.“Hey, Bill!” Joe called out finally.Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.“I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you,” Joe said. “Now youll have nothing to wormy about for the next game!”32. What would be the best title for the story?A. Two Basketb
34、all LoversB. Practice Makes PerfectC. Bill Wins the Big GameD. Bills Basketball Problem33. Why is Bill unhappy?A. His team loses too many important games.B. Joe watches him too closely when he plays.C. The school yard is not a good place to practice.D. He plays better in practice than he does during
35、 games.34. Why does Joe decide to gather a group of people?A. Because he wants to show them his talent.B. Because he wants more players for his team.C. Because he wants to help Bill feel less nervous.D. Because he wants more people to see the next game.35. Why does the group have to stay quiet?A. Be
36、cause Bill likes to practice alone.B. Because Joe is telling Bill what to do.C. Because the group needs to listen to Joes instructions.D. Because they do not want Bill to know they were there.DOne of Americas best-known and most-loved authors is Louisa May Alcott. She wrote poems, plays, short stori
37、es, and books. For over a hundred years, her works have been popular among both adults and children. How did Alcott become a famous writer?Born in 1832, Alcott grew up in Massachusetts with her three sisters. When she was very young, she loved to write. She would think up wonderful stories that she
38、turned into plays. Alcott and her sisters acted out the dramas. Alcott always played the most exciting parts: ghost, bandits, and evil queens. She also loved playing and wandering outdoors. In fact, she was considered quite a “tomboy”. In those days, girls were expected to be ladylike, which meant m
39、ostly sitting around looking pretty. This was not Alcotts way! She once said that no boy could be her friend until she had beaten him in a race. Girls had to climb trees and leap fences with her if they wanted to be her friends.Alcotts family was poor. At age fifteen, Alcott decided to help out. How
40、ever, it was not easy for women to find work in the 19th century. Alcott worked at any job she could find. She took care of children, she taught, and she washed laundry for other people.Alcotts love of writing was always an important part of her. She wrote from her own life experiences and from her
41、imagination. During the Civil War, Alcott volunteered to work as a nurse. She wrote about this work in her book Hospital Sketches. She also wrote thrillers (惊悚小说) that were full of suspense. When her publisher asked her to write a book for girl. Alcott turned to her own life.It was then, in 1868, th
42、at she wrote what was to become her most popular book, Little Women. The novel is set in New England during the Civil War. It tells the story of four sisters growing up. The family is very similar to the Alcotts. The books main character, Jo, is based on Alcott herself. Like Alcott, Jo is a determin
43、ed young woman with a mind of her own. The book was an instant success. It is still popular today and has been made into a movie. Alcott also wrote childrens books with boys as the main characters. This was the case in two other Alcott books, Little Men and Jos Boys.Early in her career someone once
44、told Alcott that she should give up writing and “stick to teaching”. It is lucky that Alcott paid no attention to this misguided person. She knew what she wanted to do with her lifeand she did it!36. Which words in Paragraph 2 help readers know what the word dramas means?A. turned into playsB. loved
45、 to writeC. grew up in MassachusettsD. wandering outdoors37. Which question does Paragraph 3 answer?A. Where did Alcott go to work?B. How did Alcott help her family?C. What subject did Alcott teach at school?D. Why was it difficult for women to find work?3S. In Paragraph 5, why are the words Little
46、Men and Jos Boys written like this?A. To make the words easier to read.B. To show that they are titles of books.C. To make them more interesting to readers.D. To show that they are different from other books.39. What is the MOST likely the reason why the author included the last paragraph?A. To expl
47、ain why some people should not give advice.B. To advise readers to read more about Louisa May Alcotts life.C. To show that Louisa May Alcott got what she wanted out of life.D. To encourage readers to write stories about their own experiences.40. What would be a good online search for this question: How did Alcotts family influence her writing?A. Modern Women WritersB. Novels and Movies: Little WomenC. Putting Together Life and Writing: AlcottD. The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分满分15分