1、江苏省苏州市高新区2023年中考一模英语试卷一、单项填空（共8小题;每小题1分,满分8分）请认真阅读下面各题,从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。1. -I have decided to join _.- Good for you! I heard they work to provide basic education for children in poor areas.2. Amy is a careful and quiet girl. She shows great interest in dealing with numbers.Which of t
2、he following job may suit her most in the future?A. An actress. B. A reporter. C. An accountant. D. A musician.3. With this kind of new machine, firemen can _ fires safely without risking their own lives.A. find out B. put out C. stay out D. run out4. The theme of todays discussion is Chinas _ to bu
3、ilding a community with a shared future.A. contribution B. conversation C. instruction D. introduction5. -Have you ever climbed Mount Huang, Tom?- Yes, I _ there for several days last year and reached the top twice.A. were staying B. stay C. stayed D. have stayed6.The Chinese poem Toiling Farmers（悯农
4、）by Li Shen mainly shows _.A. why farmers should work so hardB. what farmers need to do for a harvestC. how hard farmers work for every grain of riceD. whether its hard for farmers to grow their crops7. People should behave respectfully toward others _ they would like to be treated.A. when B. as C.
5、how D. if8.The table below shows some page numbers and guide words from a dictionary.PagesGuide words22-23barbecue because52-53classmate cloth76-77deprive difference82-83disturb doctorThe word diary is on Pages _.A.22-23 B.52-53C.76-77 D.82-83二、完形填空（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）请先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D
6、四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Serena looked up from her phone when she heard the loud noise. The car she was sitting in started shaking, and her dad began to pull over.You two stay here while I 9 the car. Well get moving along on our adventure（冒险）in no time! said Dad.Adventure! Serena laughed to herself.
7、Some adventure this was! A month-long road ride 10 South Dakota in such an old car!Whats so interesting on your phone? her brother Tony asked.She held out the phone for him to see. Ally 11 pictures from her vacation. Shes on a real adventure in Florida. Look at the seaside! Serena continued. And the
8、se are pictures from Drews vacation. Hes on a safari（观兽旅行）in Africa! Look, elephants!Thats amazing! Tony agreed. Youll have to take pictures of our 12 too.Serena rolled her eyes. You mean of Dad fixing the car in the middle of 13 .But thats the great thing! Tony said. We have no idea whats going to
9、happen, no idea what surprises might be the next moment. Were on a 14 adventure.Serena put her phone down 15 she listened to Tony go on and on. She looked out the window, wondering where they would go. But then she caught Tony by the arm, pointing out the window.Passing by, just on the other side of
10、 the road, were wild horses! The amazing animals walked through the grasses. Shed never seen anything like them so 16 before!Well, Serena said quietly, I didnt expect that! She took her phone and took a picture through the window. 17 ! Tony agreed. And all because we got a broken car.Serena said not
11、hing. She laughed 18 . Maybe they were going to have a real adventure after all.9. A. touch B. pick C. check D. drive10. A. through B. by C. over D. up11. A. kept B. received C. painted D. shared12. A. car B. trip C. animals D. show13. A. nowhere B. everywhere C. anywhere D. somewhere14. A. modern B
12、. busy C. tiring D. true .15. A. before B.as C. until D. since16. A. deep B. close C. high D. wide17. A. Hopefully B. Honestly C. Seriously D. Exactly18.A. ever B. yet C. instead D. too三、阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文,然后从每小题所给的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。APlants need certain things to live, gr
13、ow and stay healthy. The following pictures will show you what they need to survive.19. Which of the following environments is suitable for plants to grow?A. A planet without any water. B. A room in complete darkness.C. A box free of carbon dioxide. D.A farm with proper temperature.20. What can plan
14、ts use air for?A. To get food from the soil. B. To save energy from food.C. To control their temperature. D. To produce the food they need.21.Which part of a magazine is the passage probably from?A. History Discovery. B. Language Learning.C. Biology Research. D. Science Contributions.BYou may not re
15、alize it, but you do it all the time. That is, begin with the end in mind. You draw up a plan before you build a house. You read instructions before you make a cake. You create an outline before you write a paper. Its part of life.Lets have a begin-with-the-end-in-mind experience by using your imagi
16、nation. Find a place where you can be alone. First, clear your mind. Dont think about anything else. Then breathe deeply, and open your brain wide. Now, lets come to the key part of the experience. In your mind, picture someone walking toward you about half a block away. At first you cant see who it
17、 is. As this person gets closer and closer, you suddenly realize, believe it or not, its you. But its not you today, its you as youd like to be one year from now. Now think deeply. Ask yourself the following questions:What have you done with your life over the past year? How do you feel inside? What
18、 do you look like? Has your personality grown? Remember, this is you as you would like to be one year from now.You can go back to reality（现实）now. If you actually tried this, you probably got in touch with your deeper self. You got a feel for whats important to you and what goals（目标）youd like to achi
19、eve neat year._ First, youre at important crossroads in life, and the paths you choose now can influence you forever. Second, if you dont decide your own future, someone else will do it for you.As Li Ping, a middle school student in Shanghai, discovered beginning with the end in mind is a powerful w
20、ay to help turn your dreams into realities:When I feel stressed, Ive found it really helps me. I go someplace where I can be alone, and try to see the whole picture of my dream life-and then I begin to think about what I need to get there. The method Started when I was a ninth grader and today /m ma
21、king some of those pictures in mind become a reality.22. Why does the writer mention the examples in Paragraph 1?A. To explain making preparations is important.B. To show making preparations is a part of life.C. To teach people how to make daily preparations.D. To show how much one loves making prep
22、arations.23. Whats the most important part of the begin-with-the-end-in-mind experience?A. Finding a quiet place and clearing your mind. B. Taking a deep breath and opening your mind.C. Imagining a younger self walking towards you. D. Picturing what you want to achieve in the future.24. Which of the
23、 following is the most suitable for the _ in Paragraph 5?A. What can you do to realize your dream? B. How can we start to have an end in mind?C. Why is it important to have an end in mind? D. Who is going to help you choose paths in life?25. Which idea will Li Ping probably agree with?A. Having an e
24、nd in mind helps you achieve a goal.B. Staying alone can help you deal with your stress.C. Imagining a dream life is a way to relax your mind.D. Creating a plan is the easiest way to realize your dream.CBraille is a special reading and writing system. People who are blind can use it to read by touch
25、. In the Braille letters, raised dots（点） spell out words and numbers. High level Braille even uses short symbols for common words, like when someone texts ttyl instead of talk to you later.Recently, researchers have discovered that some people who read Braille by touch use the same part of their bra
26、ins to read as people who can see do. They studied the brains of blind readers as they touch-read Braille. If brains were organized based on which sense is at work, the researchers explained, the test would mostly find activity in the readers parietal lobes (顶叶)- an area of the brain connected with
27、touch. Instead, the researchers also found activity in the area connected with sight.How would touch information reach a brain area usually used to see? Researchers believe the process connects to our brains abilities to change. They explain that in people who are born blind, the area used for seein
28、g goes unused. However, the brain quickly begins to recruit unused areas for new jobs, including language, hearing. and finally reading and math. It does this by forming new connections among the neurons（神经元）. This can change how information reaches different areas in the brain.This ability of our b
29、rains to reorganize after an injury（损伤）or other challenge is called plasticity. The brain is most plastic at birth. Research has shown that people born bind use the area of the brain connected with sight during Braille reading more than those who lost their sight later on. However, the brain seems t
30、o never lose the ability. A recent study showed that sighted people who read Braille skillfully also showed some activity in the area of the brain connected with sight. They only touched the Braille text without seeing it. It seems that our brains are good at breaking the rules and dealing with info
31、rmation in new ways.26. What can we know about Braille according to Paragraph 1?A. High level Braille uses words more often.B. The blind read Braille by touching the raised dots.C. People use it to text to others through mobile phone.D. Its a difficult reading and listening system for the blind.27.
32、In which part of the brain was the activity found as the blind read Braille?A. The area only connected with touch. B. The area only connected with sight.C. The areas connected with both touch and sight. D. The area connected with neither touch nor sight.28. Which word has the same meaning as the und
33、erlined word recruit in Paragraph 3?A. We were recruited to help collect donations for the charity.B. Our mind will recruit different resources to help us solve problems.C. John was a young recruit in the organization and needed to be trained.D. I wanted to make my mark as the new officer at a recru
34、it training center.29. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Sighted people may have great brain plasticity.B. Only injured and disabled people can have plasticity.C. Sighted people cant read Braille as well as the blind.D. Our brains will lose the ability to reorganize when we grow up.DBenja
35、min sat on the porch（门廊）of the old family house, thinking about his father. After Ethan passed away, Benjamin was the only person in the house. They once lived happily together in the house. But one night, Ethan and Benjamin had a fight. Benjamin walked out of the room angrily, he said no more to hi
36、s father that night. For days, neither man talked to the other when they came back from work, and they did not even eat together any more. Days became months, the heavy silence between the two men continued. They still lived under the same roof（屋檐）, but they did not talk, or even look at each other.
37、Eight more years passed, still they had nothing to say to each other. Ethan was getting very old. One night, Benjamin looked at his father for the first time in weeks. Father looked tired and lonely in his armchair. He said to himself, We are together, even though we do not talk. I am lucky to have
38、someone here with mo. Without Father this could be a cold and lonely house. Thanks for being here with me. Another winter came, father lying sick in bed. Benjamin drove him to the hospital. After waiting in the hall for hours, Benjamin went in and saw the old man asleep.He might die soon, said the d
39、octor, You should talk to him now. It will be your last chance.Suddenly the old man opened his eyes and looked at his son. He smiled weakly at Benjamin, and Benjamin smiled back. Then Ethan opened his mouth, trying to talk. Benjamin quickly put his hand over his fathers mouth. The old man did not tr
40、y to talk anymore. His eyes closed again and passed away in peace.The doctor said, He wanted to say something before he died. Why did you stop him? Benjamin answered, It was my father who first made the decision that we should not talk. I did not want to hear him say he was sorry. I did not want him
41、 to ever think he was wrong.When he entered the old quiet house that night, everything seemed strange. He said to himself, This will be a lonely house now.30. How did Benjamin feel when seeing Father sitting in the armchair in Paragraph 2?A. Cheerful. B. Thankful. C. Regretful. D. Stressed.31. What
42、can be inferred from Benjamins words in Paragraph 5?A. He loved and respected his father. B. He was angry about what his father did.C. He complained about his fathers decision. D. He couldnt believe his father passed away.32. Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? Etha
43、n passed away peacefully. Benjamin and Ethan had a fight. Benjamin and Ethan had nothing to say to each other. Benjamin thought about his father on the porch.A. B. C. D. 33. Which of the following can be the best title?A. A silent father B. A lonely house C. In the hospital bed D. Under the same roo
44、f四、信息还原（共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分）根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There are more and more entrepreneurs（创业家）around the world these days, and some of them even stared at a very young age. Entrepreneurs work on solving real problems of real people and on improving the world. 34 They see possibilities
45、while common person only sees problems.Importance of EntrepreneursSo the world needs entrepreneurs to solve its problems, but entrepreneurs are also important to the local society too. Why? They create jobs: Without entrepreneurs, we wouldnt have any jobs. 35 They create change: Because of their great purposes, their ideas and work can often help to change the world. Therefore, we need people who take action, work towards a better future, and create chances for growth in order for our community to move forward.Characteristics of EntrepreneursSeen from a more