1、2023年浙江省温州市永嘉县等5地中考二模英语试题一、完形填空(本题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分)阅读下面短文，从每小题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。There are many things in life that impress you deeply. For me, there is one thing I still remember now.One year, my family and I were on vacation in southern Mexico. When we were enjoying the beautiful sights near the
2、 sea, 1 that was bright silver caught my eyes.It was a ring! It looked 2 . It must be worth thousands of dollars, and the owner must 3 a lot. When I got back to the hotel, I took the ring to the manager and told him that I found it in the water off the 4 . He promised me that he would send out a mes
3、sage that a 5 had been found.That evening, while having dinner, we heard a woman cheering in a loud voice. 6 had just got the ring back! I saw her standing with the hotel manager. He raised his hand and pointed at me, and then the woman 7 came over and introduced herself. She told me that she swam w
4、ith the ring and 8 it that morning. When she went back to the beach to 9 it, she failed. We had a dinner together, celebrating our good luck that night. That day was so special for both of us, and it was 10 Christmas in July.The next day when I checked out of the hotel, the bill had been paid by the
5、 woman. I felt touched. I have to say that when I saw that ring for the first time, I had an idea to 11 it or sell it. However, it didnt take me long to realize that the only thing to do was to look for 12 the owner was. I was so glad that I had done the right thing when I saw the 13 look on that wo
6、mans face after she got her ring back.Sometimes, when something happens, you may hesitate*, 14 you know what the right thing to do is. When you do it, you will feel good about it, and perhaps you can also get an 15 surprise. This is the lesson I learnt that day.1. A. nothingB. anythingC. somethingD.
7、 everything2. A. lovelyB. commonC. colorfulD. expensive3. A. worryB. learnC. thankD. surprise4. A. hillB. parkC. beachD. hotel5. A. billB. giftC. dollarD. ring6. A. HeB. SheC. WeD. You7. A. proudlyB. excitedlyC. nervouslyD. peacefully8. A. lostB. threwC. washedD. repaired9. A. hand inB. put onC. loo
8、k forD. deal with10. A. forB. likeC. aboutD. against11. A. dropB. keepC. pickD. accept12. A. whoB. howC. whatD. which13. A. seriousB. specialC. strangeD. cheerful14. A. soB. andC. butD. because15. A. unpaidB. unseenC. undecidedD. unexpected二、阅读理解(本题有15小题，其中16-18题每题1分；第30题5分；其余每题2分。共30分)阅读下面短文，第16-29
9、小题从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，第30小题在答题纸规定区域作答。AUnderwater farmWe grow vegetables on land and in space. How about underwater?Look at Nemos garden in Italy. Its the worlds first underwater green house. The garden is made up of six to nine big plastic bubbles*. They stay about 4.5 to 11 meters under the sea
10、. Each can hold 2000 litre of air. Scientists grow over 100 different kinds of vegetables there, including tomatoes and beans.How to grow vegetables underwater Water the vegetablesSunlight goes through the water and warms the wet air in each bubble. Salt goes out. Fresh water is left and waters the
11、plants.Watch the vegetablesThere are sensors* in the bubble to check conditions for the growth of plants.Pick the vegetablesPeople swim inside the bubble. They put plants in clean plastic bags and bring them on land.Did you know?Underwater vegetables are richer in nutrition* than those grown on land
12、. They may help to solve future food problems in places without enough fresh water and land.16. Nemos garden in Italy is .A. a big famous garden on landB. a green house in the waterC. planted with different flowersD. formed with over ten bubbles17. When we plant vegetables underwater, .A. we can pic
13、k them on shipsB. fresh water can be left by sunlightC. there is less nutrition in themD. temperatures are checked by ourselves18. The passage is probably taken from a magazine about .A. artB. cityC. scienceD. cultureBVanuatu is a nation of small islands in the South Pacific. It is one of the smalle
14、st countries in the world. But for those interested in adventure sports, its a perfect place. Vanuatus islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano surfing and land diving*.Volcano SurfingOn Tanna Island, Yasur is one of Vanuatus few active volcanoes
15、. It erupts almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, both locals and tourists have climbed it to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways, its very differen
16、t. A volcano surfer tries to escape the erupting volcanowithout being hit by flying rocks! Its fast, fun, and dangerous.Land DivingMost people are familiar with bungee jumping, one of the most exciting and dangerous sports. But did you know that bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu
17、almost 15 centuries ago? The activity called land diving is part of a special ceremony. A man ties two tree vines* around his feet. He then climbs a wooden tower around 20 to 30 meters high, crosses his arms, and jumps headfirst. He tries to touch the earth with the top of his headwithout breaking t
18、he vines or hitting the ground hard. Every spring, local boys and men still perform this amazing test of bravery. Women are not allowed to dive, but they support the divers by dancing and singing at the bottom of the tower. Many tourists come to the island every year to watch this ancient tradition.
19、19. According to the passage Vanuatu is .A. famous for adventure sportsB. a place with the smallest islandC. a big country in Pacific OceanD. too dangerous for people to visit20. From Paragraph 2, we can see Picture is volcano surfing.A. B. C. D. 21. What can we know about land diving according to t
20、he passage?A. It was first called bungee jumping.B. It is modern and popular in big cities.C. It started almost in the 15th century.D. It requires people to jump with heads down.22. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Adventure IslandsB. Fast SportsC. Excited TouristsD. Special TraditionsCA c
21、ommon helicopter* is a VTOL, as it takes off up-and-down vertically*, rather than landing like a plane. If we power it with electricity, then its an eVTOL. Some might call eVTOLs “flying cars”, but theyre more exactly called electric helicopters.Thanks to the progress in electric research and the gr
22、owing need for new transport, this technology has developed. What makes them suitable for use in cities? First of all, an electric transportation is better for the environment than a fuel-powered* one. For this to be true, the electricity will need to come from a renewable source. Besides, it has be
23、en tested that a two-hour ride by car through traffic rush hours would be shortened to an 18-minute ride by eVTOL aircraft. Moreover, eVTOL aircraft have been reported as being 100 times quieter than common aircraft. As for price, travelling by eVTOL aircraft will cost almost the same as common ride
24、share services that we have nowadays every mile. . Presently, there are still no rules which are offered to guide the use of eVTOL aircraft, but they will need laws before they can start to fly. Besides, eVTOL aircraft arent designed for less-than-perfect weather conditions. Wind speed, rain, and ai
25、r temperature all will affect their performance. Whats more, the battery is still a big problem for longer trips and larger aircraft. The road to improve eVTOL technology is still very long.Anyway, many companies are interested in this technology, including Airbus and Boeing. They actively joined in
26、 eVTOL development. Airbus has its single-seat eVTOL named Vahana and four-seat City Airbus in the works. Boeing is also working with carmaker Porsche to develop a better eVTOL transport.Actually, the eVTOL which makes air transportation easier, is expected to be used for many purposes in addition t
27、o transporting people. For example, it can be used for transporting food and water. And it could also serve as a mobile cell tower in places under natural disasters.23. It can be learnt from the passage that eVTOL aircraft .A. land just like planesB. are powered by electricityC. cant take off vertic
28、allyD. are the same as electric cars24. How did the writer show the advantages of eVTOL aircraft in Paragraph 2?A. By telling stories.B. By comparing facts.C. By drawing pictures.D. By giving examples.25. Which sentence can be put in the “ ” in Paragraph 3?A. eVTOLs are very great for people to use
29、to travel in cities.B. Different weather will have a serious influence on eVTOLs.C. Scientists have solved many problems in developing eVTOLs.D. eVTOLs still face many difficulties before entering the market.26. What might be the writers opinion?A. eVTOLs will have a bright future.B. eVTOLs are usel
30、ess for most time.C. eVTOLs will be much cheaper soon.D. eVTOLs wont get much attention.DMichael saw the trouble coming from all the way at the end of the school hallway. There standing by the stairs was JT, the school bully who enjoyed making fun of others at any given moment. J.T. was tall and str
31、ong, so few students were brave enough to stand up to him. Michael hated it. Yet like most of the other kids who were picked on, he just took it quietly and waited for the unpleasant moment to pass.J.T. walked directly toward Michael, his eyes locked on the books that Michael carried under his arms.
32、 When they met in the middle of the hallway, J.T. stopped suddenly and took away a math book from Michael and looked inside for a second, and then threw the book at Michael, who dropped all the books he held. “Hey,” J.T. shouted, “dont let them fall to the floor!” Then he walked away, laughing loudl
33、y.Michael, his face turning red, half kicked the fallen books. Suddenly a hand appeared and picked up an adventure novel. “You look like you could use an ally*,” a friendly voice said with a laugh. It was Ramon, the schools star baseball player. Michael couldnt believe Ramon was stopping to help him
34、.“Ive been watching you in the halls,” Ramon continued, “and you need to find a way to end the conflict* with J.T. and you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar*.”Looking confused, Michael asked, “What does that mean?”“It means being kind to your enemies can be more effective than being
35、angry at them,” Ramon explained.“What if you just tell J.T. to stop it?” Michael suggested.“Thats vinegar,” Ramon laughed as he walked away. “Try honey instead.”The next day in the school hall Michael met J.T. again. As J.T. came nearer, something surprising happened. Suddenly, J.T. fell down, and h
36、is books went flying across the floor. For a moment, all was silent, As J.T. slowly stood up, Michael had an idea. He quickly picked up J. T.s books and offered them to him.Michael said, “You look like you could use an ally.”J.T. was speechless, completely thrown by Michaels act of kindness. He took
37、 the books and muttered quickly, “Uh, thanks.”As J.T. walked away, Michael caught Ramon in the comer of his eye. Ramon gave him a big smile.“Its just honey,” Michael smiled.27. What can we know about J.T. according to the passage?A. He often hurt weaker kids.B. He was Michaels close friend.C. He did
38、 badly in schoolwork.D. He was very popular in the school.28. What did Ramon advise Michael to do?A. To ask one of his teachers for help.B. To treat J.T. in a friendly way.C. To talk with J.T and tell him the truth. D. To find someone to fight against J.T29. According to the passage, which is the en
39、ding of the story?A. J.T. and Michael shared honey together happily.B. J.T. and Michael had a terrible fight in the hallway.C. Michael brought himself out of the conflict successfully.D. Ramon offered Michael another suggestion to solve problems.30. What did Michael mean by saying “Its just honey” i
40、n the last paragraph? (请用约40词回答) 三、词汇运用(本题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分)A.用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。Big Steps in Chinas Space Technologyeasythreeabovebuildexperiment31. With better services, Beidou system makes peoples life than before.32. China a space station to help astronauts explore the universe so far.33. Wan
41、g Yaping is the first Chinese woman astronaut who did many in space. 34. Astronauts of Shenzhou X gave science classes 400 kilometers Earth.35. Zhurongs landing on Mars made China the country to successfully land on it.B.根据短文内容和所给中文提示，用单词的正确形式完成下列短文。The Beginning of SummerA Chinese lunar year has 24
42、 solar terms. The 7h term is the Beginning of Summer, which is the turning point from_ 36 (温暖 ) weather to hotness. Each year, the fifth, sixth or seventh day of 37 (五月) is the day of the Beginning of Summer. It 38 (认为) to be the important growing season for crops. Chinese do many activities 39 (度过)
43、 it. They eat five-color rice, eat eggs, and 40 (甚至) weigh people. Eating five-color rice is to reach a balance of Yin and Yang. Its said that you will get a summer fever easily 41 (除非) you have eaten eggs on hot weather. Weighing people isa 42 (主要) activity in southern China. It is said that after
44、weighing yourself on this day, you will not lose weight during the summer. All 43 (这些) are filled with peoples hope for good health.According to Traditional Chinese 44 (药), known as TCM, summer is a Yang season. Its suggested to eat Yin foods, something 45 (湿) and cool, and red foods such as red bea
45、ns, tomatoes, peaches, watermelons, and carrots.四、语法填空(本题有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，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Mozartthe Wonder BoyDo you know Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? The great composer, Mozart, enjoyed 46 (write) music when he was just a little boy. Heres 47 story about him.Mozar
46、ts father used to give his elder sister music lessons on the piano. Little Mozart watched and listened while they 48 (have) the music lessons. He looked forward 49 the music lessons with them. So, one day little Mozart asked his father if he could have a lesson. But his father said it was too early for him 50 (start).When his father and sister left the room, little Mozart went up to the piano and pressed the keys. The music sounded 51 (wonder). His father heard it and came to see what happened. No one could imagine 52 amazed the father w