1、2023年广东省茂名市高州市中考一模英语试卷一、语法选择(本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10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，从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。Jessie and her two young sisters lived with their mother in an apartment building. One evening, a fire started on 1 second floor of the building. The smoke 2 spread through the whole building. The fire
2、 alarm rang sharply. All the people ran out of the burning building. There was no time to take money 3 food. They ran outside to safety in a hurry. Soon, the firefighters arrived. They were trying to control the fire so that it wouldnt spread to buildings nearby. The small fire soon turned into a hu
3、ge flame. Standing in horror, the children watched their apartment building 4 for hours. Finally, it collapsed. All of a sudden, this family and twelve 5 families in the same building were homeless. Their world 6 upside down. All the families were put in a hotel for the night. That immediate help ca
4、me from the Red Cross office. But how would they get their lives back 7 normal? Their neighbors, friends, relatives and strangers came to help. They brought clothes, food, money and even teddy bears. A week later, all the families moved into 8 newly rented houses. Jessies mother told her children la
5、ter, “So many people 9 us in this disaster. We must never forget 10 they have done for us.”1. A. aB. theC. an2. A. quicklyB. quickC. quicker3. A. butB. andC. or4. A. to bumB. bumC. bums5. A. the otherB. anotherC. other6. A. turnedB. was turnedC. are turned7. A. toB. forC. in8. A. theirB. themC. they
6、9. A. have helpedB. will helpC. are helping10. A. whyB. whatC. where二、完形填空（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。One afternoon last year, I walked with one of my friends along the road in my hometown. He was not a clever student but worked harder than any other student when we stu
7、died at school. And now, he is an 11 worker in his company. I wanted to ask him for help because I had some 12 with my work. When we came to a wide bridge, we met a blind man who went to the 13 direction as ours. He walked very 14 , finding the way with the stick(拐杖）in his hand. I chatted with mv 15
8、 as we were walking. I 16 my five job-hopping (跳槽）experiences within two years and complained the trouble I was still going through. My friend 17 nodded and smiled, but he kept silent all along. After a while, I looked forward and found that the blind man walked farther than we did. I couldnt 18 it.
9、 I asked, “How did the blind man walk 19 than we did?” My friend said, “Because he put his whole 20 into walking. He was trying his best to walk while we were talking.”That was for sure. He was just absorbed (专注的）in walking, but I always talking and complaining while walking. When we do something, w
10、e must do it with all our heart. 11. A. excellentB. awfulC. shyD. outgoing12. A. informationB. moneyC. shyD. trouble13. A. wrongB. rightC. sameD. different14. A. slowlyB. quicklyC. quietlyD. patiently15. A. fatherB. strangerC. teacherD. friend16. A. took inB. talked aboutC. turned upD. checked out17
11、. A. justB. veryC. stillD. even18. A. achieveB. veryC. mentionD. believe19. A. betterB. fasterC. worseD. earlier20. A. bodyB. energyC. heartD. space三、阅读理解(本大题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。AGames from all over the world can be fun and simple to play.
12、Some of the games might be similar to the ones you have played many times before. Others may be new to you, but one thing you can be sure is that you will enjoy how children in countries around the world like to play. JacksCountry: The United States /BrazilThings for the game: A small rubber ball an
13、d 15 star-shaped metal pieces Number of the players: 2 to 4 peopleWay to play： Throw the ball into the air and then pick up as many jacks in one hand as possible. The man with the most jacks is the winner. Tangram (七巧板）Country: ChinaThings for the game: A set of tangramNumber of the players: Alone o
14、r a group of peopleWay to play: You begin with a square paper that has been divided into seven piecesfive triangle (三角形）, a square and a rhombus (菱形）. The goal is to make as many pictures as possible with the pieces. Sepaktakraw (藤球)Country: ThailandThings for the game: A small colorful footbagNumbe
15、r of the players: A group of peopleWay to play: The players stand in a group and try to pass the ball to one another without allowing it to touch the ground. You can only use your head, shoulders, feet and leg, not your arms or hands. The next time you get together with your friends to play a game,
16、think about trying a game from another country. 21. How many countries are mentioned in the passage?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 22. If Xiaoming wants to play by himself, what kind of game will he choose?A. Tangram. B. Jacks. C. Sepuktukra. D. Jacks and Tangrara. 23. When people play Sepaktak
17、raw, they can use the following parts of body except_. A. legsB. headsC. handsD. shoulders24. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. Sepaktakraw can be played alone. B. Tangram is a game from Thailand. C. Sepaktakraw needs a small colorful football. D. Jacks needs 15 star-shaped metal p
18、ieces. 25. Whats the purpose of writing this passage?A. To find out the differences among the games. B. To introduce different kinds of games. C. To show how easy to play a game with children. D. To encourage people to buy the things for the games. BHave you ever imagined going inside of a video gam
19、e? That dream may soon become real. Its called the“metaverse(元宇宙）”. The metaverse is a shared virtual (虚拟的）3D world. The word is made up of“meta”, which means beyond, and “verse” which refers to “universe”. The word first appeared in a science fiction book called Snow Crash in 1992. In this story, p
20、eople wear virtual reality (VR) headsets to see and join the metaverse. Now, what happens in the book is becoming a reality. Wearing a VR headset, you can meet other people wherever they are. You also can work and play with them. It will feel real because the technology can simulate(模拟）our senses: v
21、ision, hearing, touch and even smell. The metaverse is about creating another reality, another world, which is as rich as the real world. So, what can you do inside the metaverse? Your location will no longer matter, says VOA News. It means that in the metaverse, people will be connected at all time
22、s. You can meet friends from other countries and go on a virtual beach vacation together. You can go to the beach on the moon, or anywhere else you can imagine. Cant find a friend to play basketball? Jump into the metaverse and find some friends to play with or go to a concert!Cathy Hack, an expert
23、in metaverse technology, said her sons first concert was inside a video game. “Although it happened in a video game, it didnt make it less real for him,” she said. Perhaps the metaverse will change our idea of what is real. 26. What does Paragraph 2 tell us?A. How to join the metaverse. B. What happ
24、ened in the book Snow Crash. C. Where the word “metaverse” comes from. D. When the book Snow Crush came out. 27. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to?A. VR headsets. B. Other people. C. Our senses. D. Video games. 28. According to VOA News, _. A. the metaverse will take the
25、place of real lifeB. scenes in the metaverse are all simulations of realityC. you can visit any place you want in the metaverseD. the metaverse will take the place of traditional video games29. What is Cathy Hacks attitude toward the metaverse?A. The technology still needs to be developed. B. It is
26、not good for kids to join the metaverse. C. The metaverse will hardly change our lives. D. The metaverse is a different kind of reality. 30. Which can be the best title of this passage?A. Metaverse Is Happening. B. A Virtual 3D Movie. C. Metaverse in the Books. D. Snow Crash. C配对阅读：左栏是五个人对应用程序(app)的
27、需求，右栏是七个应用程序的介绍，请为这五个人找到合适的应用程序。31. Tony loves singing with friends, but he is very busy every day. With the help of this app, he can do that even during the work break. 32. Though Mrs. Green is quite old, she keeps walking for at least one hour every day. She likes this app because it can tell her
28、how many steps she walks anytime. 33. John is a hard-working student. He is good at listening and speaking, but he doesnt do well in written tests, including reading and writing. 34. Jenny is very talented in art. She likes drawing very much. Recently she tries drawing on her iPad when she is free.
29、35. Miss Zhang works as a secretary in a big company. So this app is very helpful for her work such as taking notes during the meetings and sorting out different kinds of files in order. A. Paper by 53This app is the easiest and most beautiful way to create pictures on your iPad. You can create anyt
30、hing from sketches (素描）and other drawings. There is a fresh canvas (画布）ready and waiting for your ideas，inspiration and art. B. KeepThis sports app can help you lose weight by providing you with all kinds of teaching courses. If you want to lose weight by walking. It can teach you how to walk effect
31、ively step by step, just like your private coach. C. The KDo you like singing karaoke? Now you can do it at home! With the K, you can be a super star anytime, and anywhere. When you are singing, it records your voice. You can sing songs together with your friends. Or you can compete with them. D. Ev
32、erNoteIn the world of note taking, EverNote is the king. It allows you to create electronic files with text, photos, audio and videos. You can put the files in order, tug them and search them easily. E. Fun dubbing (配音）This is an English learning app. It includes many short videos. You can dub the v
33、ideos to lean English. It increases the joy in learning a language. At the same time, you can improve your listening and your spoken English. F. MindSnacksThis great English helper is a free app. Experts from top universities in America designed the English lessons for users. It has a number of game
34、s to build vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and conversational skills. G. WalkupHow many steps did you walk today? Walkup does just mark down the number of steps you walk. Marking your travel route and every step you walk will give you the power to move ahead. 四、短文填空(本大题有10小题，每小题1. 5分，共15分）请阅
35、读下面这篇文章，在所给的每个空格中填入一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。Liu Genghong was 36. _in Taiwan on October 7,1972. He is well-known as 37. _ actor and singer. He acted in a TV drama for the 38. _time in 1990. He once sang 39. _ Zhou Jielun on the same stage. In 2022, his fitness live broadcast(健身直播）swiped the screen (刷屏了）. He cr
36、eated a fitness exercise 40. _was called “BenCaoGangMu”. It has been broadcast more than 1 billion times on the platform. Although Liu Genghong is over 50 years old the 41. _the hearts of young people all over the country. “Liu Genghongs girls” and “Liu Genghongs 42. _” are the hot words on the inte
37、rnet. Everyone gets into the 43. _of doing sports under his influence. 44. _fans include firefighters, teachers, students, doctors and so on. Through live broadcast，people on both sides of Taiwan Strait (海峡）not only exercise their bodies, 45. _ also enhance communication and connection each other. 五
38、、读写综合（本大题分为A、B两部分，共25分）Today, China would like to make its voice heard, by telling true stories. “Story telling is the best way for international communication,” President Xi Jinping said. “We should tell stories about China well and spread Chinas voice well.” Telling Chinese stories warms peoples h
39、earts and brings the Chinese people and people of other countries closer. By listening to true stories of China，many people around the world get to know more about China. First, a good Chinese story should be about the Chinese national spirit and Chinese cultural confidence. Recently, the hot Chines
40、e movie of“The Battle at Lake Changjin”has been popular with people around the world. The movies tells an amazing historical story: 73 years ago, the Peoples Volunteer Army (PVA) entered North Koreu for battle. Under extreme cold conditions, the troops on the Eastern Front bravely fought the enemy a
41、t Lake Changjin. Without the great efforts of the soldiers und party members, such success would never be achieved. Although Chinese culture has continued for thousands of years, we should find a new way to tell Chinese stories. Li Ziqi, for example, has become famous on Tik Tok for her short videos
42、. She has received tens of millions of likes(点赞）on the Internet. She spread Chinese culture to the world by showing her daily life in the countryside. Therefore, as a Chinese, learning how to tell a good Chinese story in English is extremely (极其）important. We should fully understand the Chinese cult
43、ure and learn English well so that the world will have a better understanding of us. A. 回答问题(本题共5小题,每小题2分，共10分）46. What is the best way for international communication, according to President Xi Jinping?_47. How do people around the world get to know more about China?_48. When did the Peoples Volunt
44、eer Army (PVA) enter North Korea for battle?_49. Who has become famous on Tik Tok for her short videos?_50. What should we do in order to make the world understand us better?_B. 书面表达（15分）为了弘扬中华传统文化，你校将举办了一次“戏曲文化进校园”展演活动。假定你是李华，请你将活动的相关情况写信告知你的英国笔友Mike并邀请他来参加。要点：1. 时间：5月8日下午2:30；地点：学校操场；2. 内容：校长在开幕式上
45、致辞；戏曲知识竞赛；师生戏曲表演等；3. 意义：师生们将对中华戏曲文化有进一步的了解，更加热爱中华传统文化。参考词汇：弘扬develop and expand戏曲Opera开幕式opening ceremony(n. )表演performance(n. )致辞 make a speech写作要求：词数80词左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mike,_Yours,Li Hua参考答案及评分细则一、1-5 BACBC 6-10 BAAAB二、11-15 ADCAD 16-20 BADBC三、21-25 CACDB 26-30 CBCDA 31-35 CGFAD四、36. born
46、37. an 38. first 39. with 40. that/which 41. wins 42. boys 43. habit 44. His 45. but五、A)46. Storytelling. / Storytelling is the best way for international communication. 47. By listening to true stories of China, many people around the world get to know more about China. / By listening to true stories of China. 48. 73 years ago, the Peoples Volunteer Army (PVA) entere