1、2023年江苏省泰州市海陵区中考一模英语试题一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）1. The comic suggests that it is a good manner to _.A. trust our friendsB. respect our friendsC. help our friendsD. push our friends2. What do you think is the greatest challenge to give a two-hour public speech!To _ the listeners interested for such a l
2、ong time.A. developB. keepC. showD. share3. Have you decided whether to take the family trip to Xinghua Cauliflower?No. It depends on the _ well come to at tonights family meeting.A. conclusionB. conversationC. communicationD. competition4. Do you have advice on _ to choose a new movie to fill my we
3、ekend?Sure. You can read others recommendations and reviews.A. whereB. whenC. whichD. how5. Its so great that instead of leaving his homework aside, Tim throws himself into study.I wonder what makes him change _.A. simplyB. happilyC. greatlyD. seriously6. Since the first week of 2022, over 60 compan
4、ies have tried a four-day work week in the UK.It turned out to be a _ idea that 56 of those companies have decided to stick with it.A. funnyB. naturalC. crazyD. practical7. The Taixin City government has _ many workshops of traditional musical instrument.Thanks to the workshops, the instrument-makin
5、g skills can be improved and passed on.A. cleared upB. set upC. made upD. taken up8. Some museums and parks are being built in Beijing, including a branch of the Capital Museum.Its the case, and they _ to the public by the end of this year.A. openedB. are openingC. have openedD. will open9. Many kid
6、s are made to learn in advance by their parents.Its “Pulling seedlings to help them grow” and goes _ the rules of child development.A. asB. againstC. withD. over10. Sending voice messages on a smart phone can be time-saving.But sending messages itself may be _ if we lose ourselves in meaningless cha
7、tting.A. a piece of cakeB. a sweet experienceC. a waste of timeD. an unforgettable feeling二、完形填空 阅读短文从每题所给选项中选出最佳选项（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of viewuntil you climb into his skin and walk around in it.To Kill a Mockingbird“A young
8、girl didnt give up his seat to an old man on a bus.” Ms. Whitehead was asking her students what they thought about it in her first Philosophy class. Most of the students thought the girls behavior was 11 .Ms. Evelyn didnt 12 her opinion, instead, she told another story. “It was about a loving couple
9、 who were travelling on a ship. Unfortunately, they met with a storm and the ship was going to sink (沉没), only 13 of the couple could have the chance to the lifeboat. 14 all passengers surprise, the husband left his wife behind and got on the lifeboat himself.”The teacher stopped and asked, “How wou
10、ld you feel if you were one of the passengers?”Shortly after, continued Ms. Whitchead. “The husband survived home. He didnt marry others but 15 their daughter alone after the worst day. 30 years 16 , the daughter learned about what happened on the ship by accident. Although she really wanted an 17 f
11、rom father, her love for her father was always in the way. Her question in her heart wasnt answered until she happened to find out it in his diary after her father died. The whole 18 is, on that day, her father and mother were on the trip to finish her 19 wish because she was dying of an incurable (
12、不治的) illness. As a husband, he 20 to go with his wife. As a father, he had to take the chance of 21 , for the other loved one. During the rest of his life, he made their daughter Evelyn into a 22 , pretty girl with double love. Yes, the great husband is my father.”The class dropped into 23 as Ms. Wh
13、itchead finished her story. She didnt think any words was necessary and was sure that all the 24 should have been rethinking about their careless replies. Seeing is not always believing. We 25 not judge anyone or anything unless we have learnt the full story. Put yourself in others shoes and then yo
14、u can really understand them.11. A. impatientB. improperC. unhappyD. unnecessary12. A. believeB. acceptC. expressD. remember13. A. eitherB. bothC. neitherD. each14. A. ToB. WithC. AsD. Beyond15. A. gave upB. dressed upC. brought upD. looked up16. A. agoB. laterC. beforeD. after17. A. excuseB. docume
15、ntaryC. explanationD. report18. A. tripB. storyC. classD. family19. A. lastB. worstC. bestD. first20. A. hatedB. refusedC. wishedD. tried21. A. survivalB. arrivalC. successD. storm22. A. crazyB. silentC. lonelyD. sunny23. A. silenceB. happinessC. noiseD. sadness24. A. passengersB. questionsC. teache
16、rsD. students25. A. mustB. shouldC. wouldD. could三、阅读理解 阅读短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共20小题：每小题2分，共40分）A26. What are we suggested to cover our coughs and sneezes?A. handsB. tissuesC. armsD. masks27. Which description can go with Picture Two in the post?A. Stop coughs or sneezes with your elbows (肘).B. Clean co
17、ughs and sneezes with your elbows.C. Cough or sneeze into elbows when having no tissues.D. Cover your mouths when others are coughing or sneezing.28. According to the post, when shall we wash our hands?A. Soon after using hands to cover mouths and noses.B. Just before wearing masks in public during
18、a flu.C. At least 10 minutes after covering mouths and noses.D. As soon as we find running water and a soup.29. Why did the writer recommending cough manners?A. To sell more tissues and masks to readers.B. To stop virus from spreading in public places.C. To kill many virus around us easily.D. To sto
19、p us from catching a cold.30. Cough manners are one of the best ways _ when we are having a flu.A. to keep our noses and mouths cleanB. to keep ourselves being politeC. to keep ourselves from dirty masksD. to prevent others from getting sickBRemember the Jade Rabbit living on the moon which is the p
20、et of Change? Together with the beginning of 2023, the new Year of the Rabbit has started! The Jade Rabbit must bring luckiness to us. Now lets talk about this lovely animal in the eyes of different cultures.Rabbits are quiet but agile, which means rabbits can move quickly and easily. There is a vie
21、w of rabbits in Chinese culture as being smart and gentle. This is shown by the phrase “dongrutuotu”, a Chinese idiom praising people who are smart and agile like a rabbit.In ancient China, it was common sense that the more children you had, the luckier and happier you would be. This belief made the
22、 rabbit a popular sign of good luck, since rabbits are full of energy and have more babies in nature.Similarly in the West, rabbits are well-known to be able to reproduce and thrive in difficult and surprising conditions(1). They are also considered to be super lucky, with several traditions explain
23、 how to gain the animals good luck for yourself.A stuffed (毛绒的) rabbits foot is supposed to bring good luck. This is a good luck charm (护身符) that can be found al over the world, from the people of Europe to the traditional cultures of North America. The first place where a hunter (猎人) catches a rabb
24、it is also a sign of good luck. Another tradition for good luck found in North America and the UK is to say the word “rabbit” on the first morning of every month.So, with it now being the lucky animals turn on the Chinese zodiac (生肖), maybe the Year of the Rabbit can bring you some wonderful progres
25、s!31. Whats the relationship (关系) between Change and Jade Rabbit?A. Husband and wife.B. Mother and son.C. Boyfriend and girlfriend.D. Owner and pet32 If we talk about somebody using the Chinese phrase “dongrutuotu”, we mean that he is _.A. luckyB. agileC. sweetD. lively33. Why does the writer use “r
26、eproduce and thrive” in sentence (1) instead of “have more babies”?A. To avoid the repetitionB. To be more humorousC. To show the differenceD. To highlight the theme34. According to Paragraph 5, people can gain fortune by _ in the West.A. keeping a Chinese jade rabbit as a petB. holding a rabbit cat
27、ching race every monthC. saying the word “rabbit” every morningD. using a key ring with a stuffed rabbits foot35. We can conclude the paragraphs of the whole text like this:A. B. C. D. CThis is the example of hope and unlimited possibilities. This is proof that big dreams do come true. So dont let a
28、nybody tell you that you are ever past your prime.Preface82-year-old Yang Benfen, known as a granny writer “by the stove”, published her third book in February. Yang started writing in her 60s and published her first book Qiuyuan at 80. She spent most of her time writing in the kitchen and became a
29、bestselling author.Being asked about what makes her keep writing, she explained, “I realized that if those stories were not written down, all traces (痕迹) of my mother would be completely wiped out from the world sooner or later like dust on a table blown away by wind,” she said. Thus, she started he
30、r writing journey while making meals for her family members.She finished her first hand written copy of book with more than 100,000 words in 2007. “It seems like a reunion (团聚) with many people who have left me in my memory.” Yang described her writing process.Later, Yangs daughter posted this copy
31、of book online as a serial. Bad words and good words poured in. Those who disliked it said the story of a “nobody” is unworthy of being recorded, but some readers support encouraged the granny writer to hold out for her dream. Yet the online serialized (连载的) novel did not get the attention of any pu
32、blishers until more than ten years later. “She writes in gentle and simple words but describes the characters struggles with their destiny (命运). I was shocked that it was written by a green hand,” said publisher Tu Zhigang. Her first work Qiyuan was published in June 2020 and proved a big success. M
33、ore than 90,000 copies have been sold so far.As for now, Granny Yang has no plans to stop. Her fourth book is on the way and she has learned how to use a computer. “I can write anytime, anywhere, and it is more convenient to improve my writing.” “In old age, I am like a train on a new journey. An un
34、imaginable force drives me forward. I know that the story under my pen is just a drop of water, and it will finally flow into the long river of human history.” Yang said.36. Granny Yang is called the writer “by the stove” because _.A. she enjoys reading with the stove onB. she often gets ideas from
35、the stoveC. she makes time to write while cookingD. this title sounds attractive to public37. What does Yang think drives her to write?A. Her excellent writing skills.B. Her great achievements online.C. Her daughters encouragement.D. Her wish to record mothers life.38. What do you know about Yangs w
36、ork after reading the passage?A. The stories in her books are all gentle and simple.B. She describes stuggles with gentle and simple words.C. All her works have amazing pictures alongside the words.D. The characters in her works dont want to change their lives.39. What is Yangs next plan according t
37、o the last paragraph?A. To finish her fourth work during a train trip.B. Io stop writing and enjoy her family reunions.C. To improve writing with the help of computers.D. To try to write books about human history with pens.40. What is the writers opinion by writing the passage?A. People usually succ
38、eed quite late during lives.B. Everyone should hold one dreams and be hopeful.C. Everyone should record lives in words to remember.D. Works like Qiuyuan will disappear into human history.DIn the 1960s, a musical group composed a popular song titled Monday, Monday: “Every other day of the week is fin
39、e, yeah. But whenever Monday comes, you can find me crying all of the time.” When talking about days of the week, Monday gets little expectation. I surveyed friends, and the results were very clear. When asked which day of the week they like the least, 90 percent of my friends chose Monday. Not one
40、person thought of Monday as his or her favorite day.First of all, consider all the good things that happen on Mondays. If you are a sports fan, you may get to watch Monday Night Football in the fall. Furthermore, quite a few public holidays, are celebrated on Mondays. That means that several times a
41、 year, a Monday provides a three-day weekend. And according to websites, Monday is the best day to do shopping because there arent as many people shopping on the first day of the workweek. Experts say that you can also get the best online deals on Mondays. This is especially true for electronics, su
42、ch as computers, TVs, and video games.To me, however, theres something even more important about Mondays. Each Monday stands for a new beginning. For example, last week I got behind on my homework and had to spend the weekend catching up. But as soon as Monday arrived, I had a clean slate. Another w
43、eek I forgot to do some of my chores, so I had to give up going to a movie with my friends on the weekend.I also love Mondays because we usually start new lessons at school at the beginning of the week. While last weeks topics may have been boring, Monday can bring a new book to read, more experimen
44、ts to do, or math problems to work out. Besides, I always become full of energy on Mondays after getting enough sleep at weekends.I realize that I am probably not going to make everyone believe that Monday is the best day of the week, but hopefully I can encourage a few people to change. The next ti
45、me a Monday comes, think about all the good things that could happen and look forward to the day instead of fearing it.Theres no way to avoid Mondays, so join me in making the best of them. Who knows? You might even start liking the first day of the workweek.41. Why did the song Monday, Monday becom
46、e popular?A. They enjoyed to be warmed up by the song.B. The song encouraged them to like Mondays.C. The song expressed how they disliked Mondays.D. The song always made them cry all of the time.42. The words “a clean slate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean _.A. a good restB. a sudden stopC. a new lesso
47、nD. a fresh start43. The sentence “But in fact, I think that Monday is actually the best day of the week.” can be best put at _.A. the end of the first paragraphB. the beginning of the third paragraphC. the beginning of the fourth paragraphD. the end of the fifth paragraph44. The writer might agree that _.A. its better to be energetic on MondaysB. students behave best on Mondays at schoolC. a three-day holiday should be offered every weekD. we should try our best to encourage most people.45. What is the best ti