1、2023年江苏省无锡市滨湖区中考一模英语试题一、单项选择（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1.Millie, _ are you preparing for?My moms birthday is coming. I plan to hold a party for her.A. whatB. whoC. whyD. how2.The company expected that ChatGPT _ the way people work and live.A. has changedB. was chan
2、gingC. would change D. will change3. People with basic living skills can go more smoothly _ life.A. beyondB. overC. againstD. through4. Life is _ to be serious all the time. So try to relax sometimes.A. too longB. too shortC. long enoughD. short enough5. Ms. Walker, thank you for making me feel like
3、 I am _.Im glad you become confident now.A. everybodyB. nobodyC. somebodyD. anybody6.Mom, so hot! Can I take the helmet off?Oh, dear, everyone _ wear it. Safety comes first.A. mustB. canC. mustntD. cant7. People are usually afraid of changes, _ the greatest part of history is that everything changes
4、.A. becauseB. unlessC. butD. since8. In this hotel, all the customers are _ high-quality service. You may choose it.A. invitedB. preparedC. remindedD. promised9.Mum, Christmas Father gave me a dress instead of a Lego that I wanted. Honey, maybe you can tell him _ what you want in the letter next yea
5、r.A. probablyB. exactlyC. rapidlyD. properly10. Don t refuse to communicate with someone different from you, for he or she may _ to be your best friend.A. turn outB. find outC. work outD. try out11. Theres no _ in admitting that youre unsure about something. The only way to grow is to learn.A. doubt
6、B. wayC. needD. shame12. If youll _ me, Mr. Brown, I have to answer the phone from my doctor.OK, go ahead.A. adviseB. refuseC. excuseD. praise13.Any news about Shenzhou XV? Do you know _? In two months.A. how long it has been in serviceB. how soon it will return to the EarthC. how long has it been i
7、n serviceD. how soon will it return to the Earth14.Mum, l didnt have any confidence before the game, but I won at last!_ Im proud of you.A. Guess what?B. You got me there.C. Kidding me?D. Thats really something.二、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂
8、黑。Jenna was excited that Marti, her best friend, would take taekwondo (跆拳道) lessons too. After the warm-up exercise，Jenna showed Marti a front kick. Marti copied it. Her kick was as 15 as Jennas shoulder.“Great job，Marti!” said Ms. Baroni. She then spent the next five minutes working with Marti.Jenn
9、a watched Marti copy everything Ms. Baroni did. The more Marti did, the more 16 she won from Ms. Baroni. Jenna practiced halfheartedly. What if Marti became better than her?“Who is Ms. Baroni scolding (训斥)?”Jenna wondered. She turned and saw Ms. Baroni looking directly at her. Nothing could have bee
10、n 17 .“Your moves are sloppy(敷衍的).Try again,” said Ms. Baroni.At the end of the class, Jenna hurried outside without saying good-bye to Marti. For the next several weeks, Marti continued to 18 their teacher with her skills. “Ms. Baroni thinks Im ready to test for a higher level,” Marti said one day.
11、“Its harder than you think,” said Jenna.Marti looked sad. “You dont think Im good enough to test yet?” Jennas face got hot. “I didnt 19 that.”A week later，at the testing, Jenna saw Marti stretching (伸展). “Im glad youre here. Im really 20 ,” said Marti.“You ll do fine,” Jenna said, though she knew sh
12、ed feel better if Marti made a(n) 21 . But when Marti finished her testing, parents and students 22 .“Great job! How often do you practice, Marti?” asked the judge.“About 45 minutes every day,” Marti said.No wonder Marti was getting so good, Jenna thought. Jenna 23 remembered how she had treated Mar
13、ti these days. “I havent been a very good friend,” Jenna thought.Later, Jenna walked to Marti to congratulate her.“How about practicing together next time?” Jenna said. “Great! Then I might become as good as you,” Marti said.Jenna 24 . “Funny, I was hoping I might become as good as you.”15. A. longB
14、. highC. wideD. quick16. A. medalsB. matchesC. praiseD. support17. A. betterB. worseC. happierD. harder18. A. shareB. provideC. fillD. impress19. A. meanB. believeC. expectD. imagine20. A. relaxedB. curiousC. nervousD. tired21. A. effortB. mistakeC. differenceD. decision22.A. doubtedB. appearedC. ch
15、eeredD. complained23. A. hardlyB. easilyC. certainlyD. suddenly24.A. laughedB. agreedC. advisedD. guessed三、阅读理解（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分)阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的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。A25. The picture above is _.A. a posterB. a surveyC. a noticeD. a diary26. You may read the picture above _.A. in
16、 the libraryB. in the newspaperC. on the InternetD.at the police station27. The picture above is mainly about _.A. how to deal with cases B. how to be a good readerC. how to search for cluesD. how to be a good detectiveBWord bank: conflict (冲突); solution (方法); annoy(使恼怒); interrupt(打断谈话); judgment(评
17、价)28. What does the underlined word “Ignore” mean in this passage?A. Pay no attention.B. Never lose heart.C. Tell the truth.D. Keep it secret.29. Which of the following is the most suitable for ?A. Listen with Half an EarB. Put Yourself Before OthersC. Listen with an Open HeartD. Put Others Before Y
18、ourself30. After reading the passage, we can learn how to _ conflicts.A. avoidB. solveC. causeD. preventC“Dad, are you sure there will be lots of chocolate?” I ask. Im lined up with Dad and Uncle John near the back of a crowd of 20,000 runners in Los Angeles. My first marathon. Its pouring rain. My
19、legs are cold, and Im wishing I hadnt been too nervous to eat a bigger breakfast.“Sullivan, there were tables of chocolate bars every mile at my last marathon,” Dad says.Suddenly everyone around us starts moving. Way up ahead I see smoke, the signal of starting. And our marathon finally starts.Soon
20、Dad starts to slow down. “You go on ahead,” Dad says. “Ill see you at the end.” Uncle John and l speed away. Soon Dad is way behind.We reach mile 5, and Im feeling good. I still havent seen a chocolate bar anywhere. Maybe they dont have them! Instead, the streets are lined with fast-food places.By m
21、ile 8, my legs feel good but Im starving.Instead of one piece of bread for breakfast, I wish Id eaten six pieces of bread, eggs, bacon.Its raining so hard that it hurts.On both sides of the streets are excited people, yelling and waving to us.At mile 10 I take a power gel (能量胶) out of my pocket and
22、try to open it, but my hands are so cold that they feel as if theyre frozen.Just past mile 13 is the halfway checkpoint. Up ahead I can see my aunt and my little brother cheering for us. Soon I cant hear my name anymore. Food at last! I take a banana and eat it.Mile 15. There are tables full of powe
23、r gels. I take one, tear it open, and put it in my mouth. Chocolate would taste better.Every step hurts my legs. Weve reached mile 20, and I dont want to run another inch. I tell Uncle John to go on ahead. I dont want to hold him up anymore.I start walking. Older people run past me. I think, If they
24、 can do it, so can I. I start to run again when I reach mile 22. No one passes me, and I pass no one.l wish I could give up, but I dont really want to. Dad told me, “You can do it, Sullivan.” But wheres Dad now? Miles behind me.l start walking again, but another runner comes up beside me and says, “
25、Don t give up.” I start to run again. Mile 25. I can hear the crowd at the finish line. I turn a corner. Thousands of people line the street.Im running fast now, and the crowd is yelling just for me. When I cross that finish line, I feel like a winner. An hour later, Uncle John and I sit together, w
26、aiting for Dad.Im finally eating a chocolate bar. Its the best one Ive ever tasted.31. What does the underlined phrase hold him up mean in this passage?A. Push him too hard.B. Run side by side with him.C. Catch up with him.D. Stop him going forward.32. What can we infer from the passage about Sulliv
27、an?A. Sullivan is the first one to cross the finish line.B. Sullivan is well-prepared for his first marathon.C. Sullivan has a mixed feeling during his first marathon.D. Sullivan finishes his first marathon with his fathers help.33. Which is the best title for this story?A.A New StartB. Nothing is I
28、mpossibleC.A Tiring MarathonD.A Long Way for ChocolateDMembers of the family of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso are selling more than1,000 digital(数字的) art pieces of one of his sculptures. The work has never been seen publicly. Picassos granddaughter，Marina Picasso，and her son Florian Picasso showed me
29、dia some of the art pieces in their home in Geneva, Switzerland. They say the digital pieces are a mix of old fine art and digital work. The Picassos want to make money from the recent interest in NFTs, or non-fungible tokens (非同质化代币）.NFTs are a kind of digital art that gained popularity in 2021. Sa
30、les of NFTs have made millions of dollars. But they have been considered as schemes(阴谋) to make money.But a Picasso artwork would mark a change for NFTs, his family said.NFTs are based on a technology called blockchain，which is also used with digital currencies (货币). An NFT can be connected to a pie
31、ce of digital art or other things in digital form. The NFT is meant to provide proof(证明) that the digital objects are real. Anyone can see the work, but only the buyer owns it.“Were trying to build a bridge between the NFT world and the fine art world,” said Florian Picasso. The artists family keep
32、images of the piece mostly private. They are only showing a small part of the work. It is a ceramic piece, the size of a large bowl. The parts that have been shown have a thick yellow line and areas of green. There is also the number 58 at the base. Marina Picasso says the piece is from October 1958
33、, when she was a child. “Its joyful, happy,” she said. “It represents life. Its one of those objects that have been part of our life.”Sothebys is an international company known for selling artworks. It is having an auction(拍卖) in July for the Picasso work which will include an NFT and the ceramic bo
34、wl. Over 1,000 other NFTs will be sold online through the Nifty Gateway and Origin Protocol websites. Some of the money from the sales will be donated.Florian Picasso said the family agreed on the colorful ceramic piece because it was “a fun one” to start. The family and its business managers say th
35、e purpose is to create a younger community of Picasso fans.“_,” Florian Picasso said. “I think it fits within Picassos legacies (遗产) because we think highly of him and his creative way of working.”34.What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Paragraph 1?A. Digital art pieces.B. Sales of NFTs.
36、C. Picassos sculptures.D. Picassos family members.35. Paragraph 3 is mainly about _.A. what NFTs meanB. where NTFs areC. who NFTs are sold toD. how NFTs work36. Which of the following is the most suitable for _?A. The NFT respects the artistB. Picassos spirit lives foreverC. The ceramic bowl is grea
37、tD. Young people love the NFT37.The writing purpose of this passage is _.A. to introduce the NFT and Picassos works of artB. to tell people Picassos work will come as the NFTC. to advise people to buy Picassos work and its NFTD. to explain how works of art are turned into the NFT四、词汇运用(本大题共8小题，每小题1分
38、，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. Be careful with fire and _(热) when you are cooking.39. Reading _ (塑造) the way we think and makes a full man.40. Judy hopes her dog and cat can live _ (和平地) under one roof.41. Frank is a science fan and always follows the _ (最新的) science news.(B)根据句意，在答题卡对
39、应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。42. Lionel Messi is best _ (know) for winning the World Cup 2022 with his team.43. The meaning of life is not _ (simple) to survive, but to achieve.44. We should make a wise _ (choose) between what is right and what is easy.45. Tom _ (regret) wasting much time on TV and got do
40、wn to his homework at once.五、动词填空（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分)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。46. Worry is a total waste of time. It _ (not change) anything.47. Trust me! I _ (keep) the secret. Could you tell me now?48. Its reported that South China tigers _ (face) danger of dying out now.49.A strong earthq
41、uake _ (hit) southern Turkey and northern Syria on 6 Feb, 2023.50. Have you seen the film Full River Red by Zhang Yimo?Yes. Yues famous poem reminds us _ (be) loyal to our country.51. Luckily, many traditional art forms like Wuxi Opera _ (pass) on and stay alive.52. _(receive) housework education he
42、lps students take care of themselves in daily life.53. Carolyn Bertozzi wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in chemistry because she _ (find) a smart way to connect cells by connecting their sugar coats.六、阅读填空（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)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。The Zisha t
43、eapots produced in Yixing city in east Chinas Jiangsu Province are considered to be the best tool for making tea. According to literature, the first Zisha teapot was created during the Song Dynasty in the 10th century.Different types of clay used for making Yixing teapots, mainly purple clay, red cl
44、ay, green clay and mixed clay, are collectively called Yixing clay. Yixing clay is referred to as “zisha” in Chinese because purple clay is most commonly used. To make a Zisha teapot, the material should be carefully selected and processed before it can be used. The most important step to make Yixin
45、g teapots is to keep pounding (拍打)the clay with a special wooden stick. They are not produced in factories by machine.The Zisha teapot is considered as the best tea pot that the tea made in it tastes especially nice. And the tea can be stored overnight in it without going bad even in summer. The clay is highly porous(多孔的), but water cannot leak(渗漏) from it. This is the biggest specialty of Zisha clay.Another famous characteristic of Yixing teapots is that they can absorb tea flavors (吸收茶香) with each brewing. Ove