1、2023年江苏省南京市鼓楼区中考二模英语试卷一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下列各题，从题中所给的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。1. President Xi paid a state visit to Russia at the invitation of President Putin _ March20 to 22.A. fromB. betweenC. onD. during2. What do you learn in “Tiangong Class”?The gravity in the space station is
2、 about 90% of _ on the Earth.A. itB. thisC. thatD. those3. _ can we do to support our school football team?We can put up posters and invite more students to cheer for them.A. HowB. WhatC. WhyD. When4. _ studying is important, doing physical activity is necessary for teenagers.A. AlthoughB. UnlessC.
3、BecauseD. Whether5. Compared to a printed picture, Grandpas painting is _ for our living room.I agree. Its our family treasure.A. suitableB. more suitableC. expensiveD. more expensive6. ChatGPT takes the technology world by storm. Will it _ change the world?Maybe. It depends on how it is used and de
4、veloped.A. completelyB. speciallyC. simplyD. properly7. Playing the guitar and watching comedies are both my favourite ways of _.A. achievementsB. instrumentsC. entertainmentD. treatment8. How can your company be so successful, Mr. Zhang?It produces a high quality product at a price the customer can
5、 _.A. payB. spendC. buyD. afford9. Ms. Wang, I asked you a question on QQ last night, but received no reply.Sorry, I _ todays lessons then. Whats that?A. am preparingB. was preparingC. preparedD. have prepared10. There was a big fire in the house last night. Thats a terrible accident.Luckily, the fi
6、remen _ the house to save the people trapped inside.A. put outB. let offC. open upD. broke into11. Excuse me. _ I _ at tomorrows meeting, Mr. Lu?Of course. We dont have a plan yet, so were open to your suggestions.A. Do, wantB. Will, wantC. Am, wantingD. Am, wanted12. Madam, could you tell me _?I sh
7、are my location with your Wechat, and Ill wait at the bus stop nearby.A. when I can meet youB. when can I meet youC. where I can meet youD. where can I meet you13. Read the lyrics(歌词) of a Broad way musical called Carousel on the right. Its theme is about _.When you walk through a stormHold your chi
8、n up highAnd dont be afraid of the darkAt the end of a storm is a golden skyAnd the sweet silver song of a larkA. beauty of natureB. difficulties in lifeC. weather of a dayD. hopes for the future14. Hi, Paul. I saw you and David in the library yesterday afternoon.Really? We borrowed two books on the
9、 World War . We have a lot in common. What does the sentence “We have a lot in common.” mean?A. We have similar interests.B. We are similar in character.C. Davids book is similar to mine.D. The books we borrowed look similar.15. I have tried my best, but Ive made little progress in English.Dont worr
10、y. _. You should go over what youve learned as often as possible.A. Its a pityB. Its worth itC. It takes timeD. It sounds terrible二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。In the city of London about 150 years ago, many people started to get very sick. The sickness
11、they had was called cholera(霍乱). The disease caused 16 among Londoners because nobody knew how to prevent it or cure it.Most doctors thought that people got cholera from breathing in 17 air. They told patients to open their windows and breathe in fresh air as much as possible. Some doctors told thei
12、r patients to drink lots of water or take certain medicine. However, their advice did not 18 . They did not know what to do.John Snow was a doctor and scientist who had a(n). 19 idea. He thought that cholera might have been spreading through the water that people were drinking. Maybe polluted water
13、was making everyone sick.At first, nobody paid much attention to Dr. Snow. They believed that cholera was spread through the air and that water was not the. 20 . Dr. Snow developed a plan to prove his theory(理论). He went to different neighbourhoods in London and 21 their water. He also counted the n
14、umber of sick people in each neighbourhood. It was just as he had thought! The neighbourhoods with the cleanest water had the 22 sick people. The places with the dirtiest water had the greatest number of sick people. This proved his theory that cholera was spread through dirty water. The other docto
15、rs finally 23 that Dr. Snow was right. All over London, people stopped drinking water that might be polluted. Almost 24 , people stopped getting sick. All it took was clean water.Thanks to Dr. John Snow, we also know how to stop many other sicknesses that can be spread through dirty water. We would
16、not know about the risks of dirty water if it were not for Dr. John Snows hard work and 25 . Dr. Snow may not be as famous as Batman or Wonder Woman, but he is a hero.16. A. stressB. painC. fearD. hunger17. A. coldB. warmC. cleanD. polluted18. A. workB. matterC. acceptD. appear19. A. differentB. sim
17、ilarC. strangeD. amazing20. A. caseB. resultC. problemD. disease21. A. heatedB. testedC. drankD. cleared22. A. largestB. smallestC. mostD. fewest23. A. doubtedB. mentionedC. supposedD. realized24. A. at onceB. at leastC. at presentD. at last25. A. treatmentB. discoveryC. technologyD. invention三、阅读理解
18、（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的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。A26. According to the text, mechanical clocks come into use in _.A. 8,800 B. C.B. 3,500 B. C.C. 1,500 B. C.D. A. D. 1,28027. The first water clocks are made by _.A. the MayaB. EuropeansC. Chinese and SumeriansD. Egyptians and Sume
19、rians28. Calendars help early people to know _.A. how the weather changesB. what the moon is likeC. when the crops are plantedD. where the shadow pointsBCan you imagine a sea of sand three times bigger than India? This is the Sahara Desert, the largest desert in the world. It covers 11 countries in
20、North Africa and is over 9 million square kilometres. Thats more than 25% of Africa.In the Sahara, temperatures are very different during the day and at night. It is much hotter during the day. The hottest time is between 2 p. m. and 4 p. m., when temperatures rise to 38. But it is very cold at nigh
21、tthe coldest time is at 4 a. m., when temperatures fall to -4. The Sahara is also very dry. It seldom rains.Because of the temperatures in the desert, it is a very difficult place to survive. Here are some tips on how to stay alive in the Sahara Desert.During the day, cover your body, head and face.
22、 Clothes protect you from the sun and keep water in your body. You will also need a warm blanket at night. It can get cold very quickly. When the temperature drops, it can be a shock and make you feel even colder.A car is easier to see than a person walking in the desert. You can also use the mirror
23、s from your car to signal to planes and other cars. You can use your car tyres(轮胎) to make a fire. A fire is easy to see. It will help people find you and it will keep you warm at night.Try to drink some water at least once every hour. You need your water to last as long as possible. Drink only what
24、 you need. When you talk, you lose water from your body. Keep your mouth closed and do not talk.If you eat, you will get thirsty and drink all of your water more quickly. You can eat a little, but only to stop you from feeling very hungry. Eat very small amounts of food and eat very slowly. You can
25、live for three weeks with no food, but you can only live for three days without water.A small place near a tree or a rock will be the warmest. But be careful before you decide where to sleep. Dangerous animals like snakes and scorpions also like to sleep in these places. Look carefully for animals b
26、efore you lie down.29. How does the writer describe the Sahara Desert in Paragraph 1 and 2?A. By telling reasons.B. By listing numbers.C. By giving examples.D. By explaining points.30. How many ways are mentioned to help keep water in the body?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.31. Which of the followi
27、ng is TRUE according to the passage?A. Eating at least once every hour helps avoid getting hungry.B. Little rain in the Sahara makes it a difficult place to survive.C. Mirrors and tyres can be used to give information to ask for help.D. Places near trees or rocks are the warmest and safest for sleep
28、ing.CAnn wanted to play in the Community Orchestra(管弦乐队), but she was nervous. She thought the music might be too difficult. The first day she was so nervous that she could hardly tune the strings(调音) of her instrument. The only orchestra she had ever played in was the one at school. After a few reh
29、earsals(排练), she was comfortably playing along with everyone else. She realized that there was no reason to be nervous and began to enjoy herself.In rehearsals, Ann became friends with Danny, who sat next to her. Danny was always helpful. Ann liked to ask him questions about music. Dannys parents we
30、re musicians. They had started teaching Danny music when he was only five years old. Ann couldnt imagine playing the violin at that age. Danny told her that many famous musicians and composers started studying music at a very young age.Another orchestra member who became a friend of Anns was Marie.
31、Marie played the clarinet(单簧管). After rehearsal, she would tell Ann funny stories. Marie said that when she played the clarinet at home as a child, it squeaked so much that she got the nickname “Squeaky” That was a long time ago. Now Marie had a beautiful tone on the clarinet. Sometimes, just to mak
32、e Ann laugh, Marie would make her clarinet squeak. Even though Marie was much older than Ann, the two became good friends.The orchestra was rehearsing music for the spring concert. Ann liked all the composers, but Mozart was her favourite. Some of her friends didnt understand why she liked Mozart. B
33、ut they promised to come to the spring concert anyway. Anns family was also planning to attend the concert. They didnt know any of these composers either. Ann looked forward to the event, and she hoped it would not rain on the night of the concert.On the night of the spring concert, Ann was excited.
34、 She had never played for so many people before. Danny and Marie both told her that the spring concert is always fun. Ann knew that she would enjoy it. The conductor(指挥), who usually seemed quite calm, was nervous. Ann was surprised because she knew that he had been in big concerts all over the worl
35、d for at least 40 years. After the concert was over, the conductor seemed pleased. He praised the members of the orchestra for their fine performance.32. Which BEST describes Ann at the beginning of the passage?A. She was excited to make new friends.B. She was afraid she would make a mess.C. She was
36、 willing to try something new.D. She was not interested in playing music.33. Which of the following is TRUE about Anns friends?A. Not all her friends loved Mozarts music.B. Danny often asked Ann a lot about music.C. Her friends would learn to play the violin.D. Marie could play the clarinet well as
37、a child.34. What most probably explains why Ann didnt want it to rain?A. Anns friends didnt like the rain.B. The concert was going to be held outside.C. The concert was going to be held at night.D. Ann couldnt walk to the concert in the rain.35. What would happen later in the passage?A. Ann would de
38、cide to be a conductor.B. Ann would play in many more concerts.C. Ann and Marie will teach children music.D. Ann and Danny would join another orchestra.DLike detectives, archaeologists use evidence to solve mysteries. Detectives look for clues to solve crimes. Archaeologists look for clues to help t
39、hem understand how people lived long ago. In fact, the word “archaeology” means “the study of ancient things”. One type of evidence used to learn about the past is pottery.People have used pottery for thousands of years all over the world. Old pottery is usually found in pieces called “potsherds”. S
40、ometimes potsherds found in the same place can be put back together to re-create the original pot. Even in pieces, old pottery can teach us about the past. When examining pottery, archaeologists consider not only its appearance but what it was made of and how it was made. With this knowledge, they c
41、an get information about peoples lives in ancient times. Pottery is made by first adding water to a kind of soil called clay. When wet, clay can be formed into shapes. It is then heated. This hardens(使变硬) the clay and allows it to keep its shape. To make clay easier to shape and heat, potters(制陶工) u
42、se something called “temper”. Different materials can be used as temper. An archaeologist can tell where a pot came from by the types of clay and temper that were used. Sometimes a pot found in one location might have materials from another place. Some of the earliest pots were made quite simply. A
43、piece of clay was hollowed(掏空) out and shaped into a bowl. It was then heated at a low temperature. The finished pot was rough(粗糙), and often undecorated. This type of pot might be used for cooking. Later, coiled pots were made. These were made by first rolling the clay into a long snake shape. The
44、coil was then wound(绕) in circles to form a pot. They were often decorated in different ways. These pots were heated at high temperatures. The higher the temperature, the harder and longer-lasting the pot. Further improvements in pottery-making developed in different times and places. A pots shape a
45、nd decoration can provide clues about the past. Painted pictures might show events from daily life or from ancient stories. Archaeologists know certain shapes and styles that were common in different times and places.Archaeologists study the differences in types of pottery closely. Because of their
46、work, these daily objects can tell some of the mysteries of the past.36. When examining pottery, archaeologists consider not only its appearance but what it was made of and how it was made.The word “examining” means “_” in English.A. studyingB. displayingC. searchingD. discovering37. Why are the wor
47、ds “potsherds” and “temper” written in quotation marks(引号) in Paragraphs 2 and 3?A. To remind readers that both words are very useful.B. To make sure readers understand the words correctly.C. To show that these words come from other languages.D. To introduce the words that may be unknown to readers.38. When is temper added to the clay?A. Before the clay is shaped.B. After the pot is heated.C. While the pot is being decorated.D. When the clay is hollowed.39. We can put the sentence “This can provide clues about how people traded or travelled.” in Blank _.A. B. C