1、2023年江苏省无锡市新吴区中考一模考试英语试卷一、单项选择（本大题共 14 小题，每小题 1 分，共 14 分）1. Steven, dont drink too much iced coke! OK, mum. But it reallygood.A. tastesB. smellsC. looksD. sounds2. With the new lock, yousearch for keys in your bag any more. Isnt it cool?A. cantB. shouldntC. mustntD. neednt3. Are you satisfied with t
2、he reply from the hotel? Of course not! It cant be .A. betterB. moreC. worseD. less4. Is Mr Li getting better? Not really.he is in poor health, he is still carrying out his duties.A. WhetherB. SinceC. AlthoughD. Unless5. A childs eating habit requires long-term training before it isbuilt.A. properly
3、B. nearlyC. widelyD. simply6. Jerry was so careless that he hit his headthe door when he walked past.A. acrossB. againstC. throughD. over7. I am wondering . Whatever the result is, dont be too hard on yourself.A. where I can take the testB. how can I pass the testC. if I can get high marks in the te
4、stD. when can I prepare for the test8. We can always find something good in a badif we search for it. Exactly. Lets make full use of what comes.A. situationB. competitionC. directionD. instruction9. Now there are too many apps on the phone. For users who dont want them, space on the phone .A. takes
5、awayB. is taken awayC. takes upD. is taken up10. Mr Li, can youwhat Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) is? Sure. It brings a rising temperature and increased rainfall to us.A. expressB. explainC. expectD. explore11. Dad promised that he us to watch Wandering Earth II this evening. But wheres he? Maybe he for
6、got. Lets ask him.A. tookB. will takeC. would takeD. has taken12. Laura, can you have your speech ready? Sorry. Im not sure. Im still preparing it.A. how longB. how farC. how soonD. how often13. Why did you buy a second-hand car? I couldnt afford a new one, but even an old one is better than .A. all
7、B. noneC. bothD. neither14. Im sorry for breaking the camera that you bought from the UK last year. You cant beat yourself up. .A. Get itB. Forget itC. Come onD. Help yourself二、完形填空（本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分）Everyone wants a blue ribbon (丝带). Blue is the first place. Even kindergarteners (幼儿园小孩) 15
8、that blue ribbon. In sports, I was never a winner.During the spring of my kindergarten year, our class had a field trip in a nearby park. We planned to have a race. However, it was not a common race. It was called the three-legged race. Our feet were tied together with a little red ribbon. One 16 bo
9、y got me for a partner. He almost always won, but I knew that, with me, he didnt have a chance. Certainly, he didnt 17 that at first.The gun sounded, and we were off to the other side. 18 were falling around us but we stayed on our feet. Only one other pair even had a chance. Unluckily, only one foo
10、t away from the finish line, I fell down. We were close enough that my partner could have 19 pulled me across the finish line and won. But he didnt. Instead, he stopped and helped me up, just as the other couple crossed the finish line. I still remember that moment, and I still 20 that little red ri
11、bbon.When we graduated many years later, I stood on that stage and gave the valedictory address (告别演说 ) to that 21 group of students, none of whom even remembered that moment any more. So, I told them about that little boy who had made a 22 that helping a friend up was more important than winning a
12、blue ribbon. I keep that ribbon 23 it is a reminder that you dont have to be a winner in the eyes of the world, but to be a winner to those closest to you. The world may judge you a failure or a success, but those closest to you will know the 24 . Thats important to remember as we travel through thi
13、s life.15. A. catchB. wantC. missD. hide16. A. unluckyB. unhappyC. luckyD. happy17. A. chooseB. acceptC. realizeD. believe18. A. GirlsB. BoysC. PartnersD. Couples19. A. proudlyB. slowlyC. easilyD. correctly20. A. keepB. needC. showD. find21. A. largeB. sameC. localD. small22. A. decisionB. mistakeC.
14、 suggestionD. promise23. A. unlessB. untilC. thoughD. because24. A. planB. dreamC. storyD. truth三、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共 13 小题，每小题 2 分，共 26 分）AMeal Plan A $16Meal Plan B $18Meal Plan C $2025. The picture above is .A. an adB. an appC. a noticeD. a report26. The pic
15、ture above is about .A. travelB. healthC. sportsD. nature27. If you order Meal Plan C now, you should pay .A. $5B. $10C. $15D. $20BCastles are made to last. But sandcastles wash away. They are pretty enough for kings and queens.But most people would not think of living in them. Sandcastles are works
16、 of art. And they are fun to make!Ready to BuildYou need the right tools to build sandcastles. The first tool is your mind. If you can picture a sandcastle, you can build it. Tools will help you.pack wet sandSandSandcastles are made of sand, of course. First, pack the wet sand together. For this to
17、work, the sand has to be wet. Wet sand holds together. However, if your sand is too wet, it will fall down.flip the pailPailsuse a shovel to pat the sandPails are a must for great sandcastles. Push wet sand into a pail to make it hold together. You can even use a pail with a fun design. Then, flip t
18、he pail of sand into place.ShovelsUse shovels to dig a pit (深坑) for building. Then, use them to spread the ground smooth. Next, use shovels to scoop ( 铲 ) sand into pails. You can also pat the sand into shape with them.utensilsFrom the You can use the utensils in the picture. They will help you scul
19、pt shapes. You can use them to make designs as well. Any tool in the picture can become a sand tool.Spray BottleSandcastles take time to build. Wet sand will dry in the sun and may break when you touch it. Use a spray bottle of water to keep the sand wet. Keep spraying where you are working.Try, Try
20、 AgainSandcastles can fall down. They are often easy to break. But do not give up! If your castle falls, try again. Who knows? The new design might be better that you planned!28. Which word is the most suitable for ?A. kitchenB. balconyC. bedroomD. study29. The passage is most probably written for .
21、A. friendsB. relativesC. childrenD. parents30. Which of the following shows the right order of building a sandcastle?a. Spread the ground smooth.b. Dig a pit for building.c. Flip the pails of sand into place.d. Scoop sand into pails.e. Sculpt shapes and make designs.A. a-b-c-d-e.B. a-b-d-e-c.C. b-a-
22、d-e-c.D. b-a-d-c-e.C“Come on, Simon,” said Gabe. “Lets try out our new saucers! The snow is perfect.” “Im not ready,” Simon said. He watched his older brother set out for the door. “Whats to get ready?” Gabe asked. Simon wanted to say “I need tolearn how to steer (掌握方向) the saucer.” or “What if theo
23、ther kids laugh if I mess up?” But he said nothing. “Youre going to miss a lot of fun,” Gabe said.“Come on, Simon,” said Mom. “Your brother will help you.”Simon spent as much time as he could pulling on his snow trousers and boots. His brother walked to the front hall. “Lets go!”The brothers walked
24、to the park, the saucers bumping against their snow pants. Simon could see thesledding hill in front of them. To him, it looked more like a sledding mountain. It was so high that he thought he couldnt conquer (征服) it. Kids were taking turns on sleds and saucers, screaming all the way down. Simon cou
25、ldnt tell if their cries meant they were happy or scared. He knew which one he felt.Gabe was taking the steps two at a time. “Come on!” he called to Simon. Simon started up. He was both sweating and freezing. Should he turn back? But the line of kids on the steps behind him meant he had to keep clim
26、bing. At the top, the kids waited excitedly. Was he the only one who could not move his legs?His brother stopped. “Do you want me to go down with you?” he asked. When they were younger, they used to ride on one sled down the gentle slope in their backyard. Seeing his older brothers face calmed Simon
27、. Memories came flooding back. Gabe had encouraged him a lot in the past. But he knew Gabe wanted to fly down without him.“Are you two going or not?” a girl behind him asked. Simon took a deep breath. “Im going. By myself.” “Good for you, Simon,” Gabe said.Simon sat on the saucer and tightly held th
28、e plastic handles. His heart was doing leapfrogs. Gabe gave him a small push on his back. Suddenly, he was moving down the hill like a wild polar bear. He had the handles in a death tightly held when the saucer spun around. But he dropped rapidly down the hill backward. Backward! He couldnt stop. Wa
29、s he going to crash? Why had he thought this was a good idea?The ground leveled off and Simons saucer slowed, and then suddenly stopped at the man-made pile of snow. He fell down and lay on his back, breathing hard.“Are you all right?” Gabe asked, walking over him. Simon sat up slowly and looked aro
30、und.“Simon, say something! Say something!” Gabe said. Simon smiled widely. “Again?”31. From the sentence “His heart was doing leapfrogs”, we know Simon probably felt .A. angryB. proudC. surprisedD. nervous32. Which can be the best title of the story?A. A Lucky BoyB. Sledding AloneC. A Magical Saucer
31、D. Never Say Die33. What can we infer from the end of the story?A. Simon would no longer try out the saucer.B. Simon would try out the saucer again with Gabe.C. Simon would try out the saucer again by himself.D. Simon would be uncertain to try out the saucer again.DThe Chinese language differs from
32、Western languages in that, instead of an alphabet (字母表), it uses characters which stand for ideas, objects or deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. As one kind of the most ancient characters, Chinese chara
33、cters have played an important role in the development of Chinese culture. Atfirst, ancient Sumerian and ancient Egyptian symbols existed (存在), but only Chinese characters remaintoday. The history of the Chinese language can be examined by looking at how these characters developed.Chinese writing be
34、gan thousands of years ago. According to an ancient story, a man named Cang Jie invented Chinese writing. One winter day while he was hunting, he saw the footprints of animals in the snow and noticed that the appearance of each one was different. Then he had the idea that he could use different shap
35、es to represent different objects. The first Chinese characters were drawings of physical objects. Some charactershave been simplified (简化) and others have been made more difficult over time.However, as a whole, the characters have developed from drawings into standard forms. The character for a mou
36、ntain was at first three mountaintops together. This became one mountaintop and three lines, and over time turned into the character used nowadays.Sometimes to express ideas, some characters were made by combining two or more characters together. For example, rest was made up of the characters for a
37、 man and a tree. The character prisoner was formed with a man inside a square. Other characters were developed for directions and numbers. It iseasy to distinguish (区别) their meanings by looking at them, for example, the characters for up anddown, which are opposites of each other.Though these kinds
38、 of characters indicate meanings, one of their shortcomings is that they do not show how they should be pronounced. Therefore, a method was developed to have one part of a character represent the meaning and the other suggest the pronunciation. Many Chinese characters used today were made this way.I
39、n the 1950s the Chinese government introduced simplified Chinese characters in the hope to make learning to read and write more understandable to the general population, which would increase literacy(读写能力) across the country. And now they have widespread use in Chinas mainland.34. The writer introdu
40、ced the Chinese characters by .A. giving examplesB. providing causesC. expressing opinionsD. comparing facts35. The following sentence would best be placed at the beginning of .Not all characters were developed from drawings of objects.A. Paragraph 5B. Paragraph 4C. Paragraph 3D. Paragraph 236. Whic
41、h Chinese character used the underlined (下划线的) method?A. B. C. D. 37. What can we learn from the passage?A. Chinese characters have turned into standard forms, which are easier than before.B. Chinese characters we use today have been accepted by large numbers of people.C. Chinese characters existed
42、at the very beginning and remain today like other ancient symbols.D. Chinese words and English words are both formed by putting alphabets and characters together.四、词汇运用（本大题共 8 小题，每小题 1 分，共 8 分）(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。38. To be a fireman, you need great(勇气).39. Fan Zhendong is the(获胜者) o
43、f the 2023 WTT final.40. Charles won high(赞扬) from his teacher for his progress.41. After working for over ten hours, Toms hair was quite(不整洁的).(B) 根据句意，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。42. Mr Brown sat there, an expression of(sad) on his face.43. My elder brother always shares his(value) experience wit
44、h me.44. Notices painted on paper were(hang) by volunteers at every exit.45. Tom was(rapid) crazy about football as soon as he started to play it.五、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。（本 大题共 8 小题，每小题 1 分，共 8 分）46. Amy, do you know how to make a QR code? Of course. I(show) you the steps.47. When we
45、(have) supper, the light went out. How terrible!48. Please stop(talk), boys and girls. I cant hear what the teacher is saying.49. In HK Disneyland, visitors(allow) to get closer to cartoon characters.50. How proud the parents were(hear) their son had won the first prize!51. Chinese womens basketball
46、(finish) second in the 2022 World Cup final.52. Where is Andy? He(not catch) the bus up to now. So he will be a few minutes late.53. Both water and food(give) to the athletes who took part in Wuxi Marathon last month.六、阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。（本大题共
47、 5 小题，每小题 1 分，共 5 分）Superfast Writing RobotTech company has made a powerful robot that can write novels.Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask therobot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, youll get the story of Max, who struggled ( 奋 斗 ) his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars.This robot writer is real. Its called ChatGPT. US company OpenAI developed it to cr