1、2023年广东省广州市白云区中考一模英语试卷一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Poor Grandma! I wish we could do something to cheer her up. Amy said to her brother Mark.Grandma had fallen and broken her leg. The doctor said she would be in bed1six weeks. Grandma was v
2、ery active and loved to work in her garden, 2she would not like sitting in her chair waiting for her leg 3 well again.“I have4 idea，”said Mark “I saw some pictures of terrariums（栽培盒）in a magazine Terrariums are little indoor gardens that 5 in glass bottles. Lets make a terrarium for Grandma, so she
3、can enjoy a garden in6 house.”Amy agreed, so the two of them found the magazine7 told them how to make a terrarium and showed it to their mother. She said8 a terrarium would be a perfect gift for Grandma.She helped Amy and Mark9a large,clear glass bottle. After a trip to the garden shop to buy the m
4、aterials, they10 to build the terrarium.First，they put some drainage material（排水材料）at the bottom of the bottle.This would keep the soil from11too wet.Next,they added some dark,rich soil.Now they were ready12the plants. Amy had chosen two plants at the garden shop. One was tall with long, thin, green
5、 leaves. 13 was short with bright pink flowers. To make the terrarium even14，Amy placed rocks of different colours and bright green moss （苔藓）around the plants Finally, they watered the plants.15 Amy and Mark showed Grandma her new terrarium, she was so pleased. Now she had a beautiful little garden
6、to enjoy right inside her home.1. A. ofB. forC. atD. on2. A. soB. butC. orD. because3. A. becomeB, becameC. becomingD. to become4. A. aB. anC. theD. /5. A. can growB. can be growC. can be grownD. can be grew6. A. SheB. herC. hersD. herself7. A. whoB. whomC. whichD. whose8. A. thatB. whatC. howD. whe
7、ther9. A. findsB. findingC. foundD- find10. A. beginB. are beginningC. beganD. will begin11. A. getB. to getc. gotD. getting12. A. to addB. addC. addingD. added13. A. AnotherB. The otherC. OtherD. Others14. A. colorfulB. colorfullyC. more colorfulD. most colorful15. A. UntilB. AfterC. BeforeD. When二
8、、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从1625各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Everybody knows that Edison is a famous scientist who invented the electric light bulb. But maybe fewer people have16his being kind and forgiving towards others. The following is a true story about him.At one point in his e
9、xperiments, Edison had at last 17a working bulb-the final result of hundreds of trials. It was the18electric light bulb that had ever been made, and Edison was full of pride and delight. He had dreamed of this moment for years. “Take it upstairs, Jimmy,” he said, handing it to his assistant, Jimmy P
10、rice.19there was a crash, and Edison turned around to see that his precious bulb had fallen to the ground and broken into pieces on the floor. Jimmy had let the bulb slip（滑落） through his fingers20 .Edison said nothing, but everyone can imagine what his thoughts were. He went back to his work table a
11、nd set to work once more to make another21 .A few days later, a new bulb was finally ready. There it 22on the table in front of its maker, fully completed. Then Edison did a very big thing. With a smile, he handed the new bulb to Jimmy. “Be careful this time,” he said. He was giving the young man an
12、other23.Jimmy did not break it, so we have millions of bulbs in the world today.As a proverb says, “Not the power to24 ,but its very opposite, the power to forget, is a necessary condition for our existence.” Life is too short and no one is25 .If we can forgive those who have hurt us, we will have a
13、 better life.16. A. heard aboutB. worried aboutC. brought aboutD. looked about17. A. soldB. producedC. acceptedD. designed18. A. bestB. worstC. firstD. last19. A. LuckilyB. SurprisedlyC. FinallyD. Suddenly20. A. sadlyB. angrilyC. carelesslyD. carefully21. A. fanB. bulbC. phoneD. book22. A. leanedB.
14、heldC. putD. lay23. A. chanceB. handC. reasonD. talk24. A. receiveB. rememberC. keepD. improve25. A. strongB. niceC. badD. perfect三、阅读（共两节；满分35分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从2640各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)There was once a bat. For him, going out and hunting insects was a terri
15、ble amount of effort. He was a lover of comfort. One day, when he happened to look through a window, he saw a bird in its cage. He saw that the bird was given all its food and water without having to do anything at all. So, the bat decided to become a childs pet.The bat decided to improve his appear
16、ance to attract childrens attention. He made a beak（乌喙），stuck a load of feathers to his body, and learned how to whistle so that his bat calls werent quite as horrible as before. And with great good fortune, he met a little boy who did not wear his glasses. He was so short-sighted that this strange-
17、looking black little birds ridiculous（可笑的）appearance didnt really matter.The bat was happy in his cage, in a warm and comfortable house. But that feeling lasted only up to the time he started feeling hungry. When he wanted to eat there were no flies or insects for him, only a load of birdseed and ce
18、real（谷物），which the bat didnt like. He was determined to die of hunger rather than sample that bird food.Some days later, the bat-bird managed to escape from the cage and return home. He was so ashamed and embarrassed that he decided not to tell anyone what had happened. However, he couldnt stop the
19、other bats from commenting（评论）on how much effort he now made when they were out hunting flies，how strong and tough he had become, and how he no longer seemed to worry about the discomforts of living in theedom.26. Why did the bat want to become a pet bird?A. He liked to play with children.B.He wante
20、d to whistle like a bird.C. He thought a pet bird lived a comfortable life.D. He thought that a pet birds food was delicious.27.What did the bat do to become a pet bird? Made a beak. Stuck lots of feathers.Learned to whistle. Made friends with pet birds.A.B.C. D.28. The underlined word “He” in Parag
21、raph 2 refers toA. The boyB. The birdC. The batD. The cage29.After the bat returned home, heA.became weakerB. got tired of his free lifeC. worried about difficulties in lifeD. made a great effort while hunting(B)Michael Morgan was six years old when his father moved a neighbors unwanted piano into t
22、heir living room. “And thats really where the whole thing started, he says. “My mother and grandmother had played the piano a little bit, but my father just thought it was a good thing to have in the house. Young Michael started piano lessons，but it was when he saw a conductor（指挥）leading an orchestr
23、a on television that he realized what he really wanted to do.At age eight，he began reading The Joy of Music by conductor and composer（作曲家）Leonard Bemstein and got to know how to direct with a baton（指挥棒）.When Michael entered junior high, he joined an orchestra and band and learned to play many instru
24、ments. He was just 12 years old when his instructor asked him to compose and conduct a concert piece. And that was only the beginning. Throughout high school, he continued to develop his artistic talent, and after graduating, he headed to Oberlin Conservatory of Music.Morgan is dedicated（致力于）to offe
25、ring kids a chance to explore classical music. In his hometown of Oakland, California, he started to volunteer in local schools, conducting student orchestras and talking with kids about music. Later, Morgan developed MUSE (Music for Excellence), a music education program for kids.He brings musician
26、s from Oakland Symphony into classrooms to teach kids. He also works with teachers in after-school programs to teach students who cant afford lessons.Morgan says his work is mostly about providing young people with an entrance into music. “Instruments are a way for kids to express their feelings, an
27、d give them an interest they can carry with them through life,” he says.30. Why did Michaels father move a piano into their house?A. It was a gift from their neighbor.B.It was his mother and wifes favorite.C.He just wanted to have one in the house.D. He wanted to give Michael piano lessons.31.In wha
28、t order did the following happen in Morgans life?a.He developed a music education program.b. He joined an orchestra and band.c.He began to learn how to conduct.d. He began his piano lessons.e. He studied at Oberlin Conservatory of Music.A.dcabeC.cdbaeB. dcbeaD. cdeba32. What can kids do by attending
29、 MUSE?A. Receive music education.B.Join Oakland Symphony.C.Get the chance of entering college.D.Become world-class musicians.33. How does the writer develop the passage?A.By giving examples.C.By making comparisons.B.By expressing opinions.D. By following time order.(C)Take your dog for a meal. At mo
30、re restaurants including some of the most fashionable ones, dining with animals is now part of the evenings menu.When locals in Key West, go out to dinner, a popular place is an open-air restaurant. On entering the restaurant, theyll likely see a cat next to a sign that says “Pet the Cat,$1.”For the
31、 owners of the restaurant, serving human guests alongside their pets is a no-brainer. Since they opened the restaurant, theyve had a friendly rule towards pets, the one that allows pets into the restaurant in a given week.Americans more and more depend on restaurants (they eat 4.2 meals out each wee
32、k), its only natural that the family pet is finally getting into the act. Enter “pet-friendly restaurants” into an Internet search engine and many restaurants come out.Why do restaurants court pets?“ Dogs never send their food back,” jokes one owner.The trend（趋势）doesnt only belong to common places.
33、Many high-rank restaurants also have followed the trend. And there are some cooks making a special effort to treat those with four legs. Lorie Ann, co-owner and cook at a restaurant named Fish Wagon in Calif, specializing in German and French food, serves a free home-made “doggie burger and a few do
34、ggie “cookies to non-human guests.Even as more restaurants seek to draw pet owners, they are still the exception. Most local health rules make it clear that pets should be prevented from restaurants and suggest that they be kept out of open-air areas. Still, many officials dont pay attention to the
35、rules and allow pets to sit outside with their owners.To make pet owners convenient within the rules, some restaurants allow pets to sit with their owners only when the animals are “parked” just outside the designated（指定的）dining area.34. Why does it become part of the evenings menu to take pets for
36、a meal naturally in America?A. Many restaurants aim to please non-human guests.B.People have meals out more often than ever before.C. Pet owners want to give their pets better things to eat.D. More and more restaurants have friendly rules for pets.35.What does the underlined word “court mean in Para
37、graph 5?A. Try to please.C.Try to clean.B.Try to stop.D. Try to introduce.36. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. Restaurants please owners in order to bring more dogs.B. Restaurants give more special service to pets than humans.C.Restaurants try to balance between the rules and gue
38、sts need.D. Health rules dont have any influence on dining out with pets.37.Which would be the best title for the passage?A.Pet MealsB. Petting Cats in RestaurantsC.Pet OwnersD.Dining out with Your Pets(D)If you are people who really love to read books, you need to know some facts about them.Reading
39、 a book in some countries is a must especially if this hobby has been in the blood. Do you know that Noah Webster had to spend 36 years before he could finish his first dictionary?Les MiserablesThis novel written by Victor Hugo is partly famous for a sentence that is 823 words long. When Hugo asked
40、his editor for his opinion about it， he wrote “？” in the margin（页边空白处）of the manuscript（手稿）.The editor replied“！”.Ernest VincentErnest Vincent is the author of a novel called Gatsby, which he wrote in 1939. It is 50,000 words long. What makes it interesting is that the letter “e never appears in the
41、 book. Can you believe it?Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes is a character in a legendary series of stories written by A. Conan Doyle. Doyle was an eye doctor, but his medical practice did not give him a great salary. He became a writer in order to earn more money, and ended up becoming one of the most
42、 famous writers ever.The BibleIn all, about two and a half billion copies of this book have been printed. If all of the copies were placed end to end, you could ride a motorcycle over them at 55 miles per hour for four months.Jonathan SwiftSwift is the author of Gullivers Travels, a novel about a ma
43、n who visits many strange places. Among these are Lilliput, a country with very small people, and Brobdingnag, a country of giants. In the novel a land with noble talking horses is also described.38. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To call on people to read books.B. To sell some interesting book
44、s.C.To teach people how to read books.D. To introduce some facts about some books.39.How did the editor feel about the long sentence in Les Miserables?A.Angry.C.Surprised.B.Disappointed.D.Puzzled.40.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The letter “e never appears in the book The
45、 Bible.B. There are talking animals in the book Gullivers Travels.C.As an eye doctor, Conan Doyle earned a lot of money.D. Sherlock Holmes is a famous character in Les Miserables.第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读短文及文后AE选项，选出可以填入4145各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Do you want to learn about Chinese culture? Actuall
46、y millions of people pay much attention to China partly due to its great influence of comprehensive power over the world.41Learning about culture is not that easy, unless you are a serious learner. Certainly not everyone would like to be a Chinese culture scholar, but if you want to learn more, the
47、best way is to go to China yourself. 42 When you are in China, you will have the opportunity to see people who come from different parts of China. You will learn more about Chinese culture if you communicate with them.There are about 5,000 years of Chinese history and millions or even billions of books have been compiled（编纂）about all kinds of things，stories，theories and so on.43Reading books is a good way to learn about Chinese culture.44You can just put yourself into the very