1、江苏省扬州市江都区2023年中考英语第二次模拟试卷一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）1. There was _ long silence, then a sudden scream broke _silence.A. a ; theB. / ; theC. / ; /D. a ; /2. Who dropped the papers on the floor? I dont know. Theyre not _.A. IB. meC. myD. mine3. Sorry to keep you waiting. I was doing homework and I comple
2、tely _ the time. It doesnt matter. Lets go now.A. forgotB. have forgottenC. forgetD. will forget4. Mum, must I tidy up my bedroom now? But Im going jogging.No, you _. You can do it this evening.A. cant B. mustnt C. neednt D. shouldnt5. How do you understand the saying “A heavy rainfall makes the riv
3、er full”? Because of the great _ in rainfall, rivers are full of water.A. increaseB. raisingC. changeD. drop 6. This is the most interesting book I have ever read. But I dont think _ will like it.A. anybodyB. everybodyC. somebody D. nobody7. Youd better think _ before taking up a new hobby, and dont
4、 choose it just for fun. Thanks, I will.A. properlyB. bravelyC. seriouslyD. politely8. Teenagers should be _ that theres no ending to learning. I agree with you. Art is long, but life is short.A. absentB. awakeC. awareD. afraid9. I dont know how to use the robot.Perhaps you can read the _ on how to
5、use it.A. invitationsB. instructionsC. instrumentsD. inventions10. Hey, James! Do you know the meaning of “BBQ”? Sure. Its an online slang word which _ “barbecue!”.A. cares forB. looks forC. stands forD. pushes for11. _ homework do you have every day? About two hours.A. How longB. How oftenC. How ma
6、nyD. How much12. Will you take part in the activity tomorrow? If you do, _.A. so do IB. so will IC. neither do ID. neither will I13. Can you tell me _?Go along the road. Take the fourth turning on the left. Its down that road on the right.A. how can I get to the libraryB. which is the way to the lib
7、raryC. How long it takes to get to the libraryD. how many books I can borrow in the library 14. These books are too heavy for you to carry. May I give you a hand?_A. With pleasure.B. Thats not the case.C. What a pity!D. Its kind of you.15. I feel relaxed to be back. How terrible I felt about the hot
8、el and food during my trip!I can imagine. _.A. It never rains but it poursB. The grass is always greener on the other sideC. East or west, home is the bestD. Travel is not your cup of tea二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）“Mrs. Grumbein, Would it be OK if we arrived today about 1:00 p.m.?”“Yes, that would be f
9、ine.” Both 16 and excitement flooded my heart as I hung up the phone. Someone had given our name and 17 number to the community center, and they were 18 us Christmas presents. I made sure the house was as tidy as it could be with four naughty children living in it.As 19 drew near, I sat on the edge
10、of the couch. Each time I 20 a car, I jumped up to see if they were here. Finally a huge SUV pulled into the driveway, and four men got out. I greeted them with a smile. My heart was beating so 21 I wondered if they could hear it.“Mrs. Grumbein, we have collected toys for families who might be havin
11、g a 22 time this holiday season.” They made several trips and soon my living room was full of 23 . “We hope you have a blessed 24 , Maam,” the oldest man said.I tried to say “ 25 ,” but my throat suddenly closed up and tears were in my eyes. He looked uncomfortably at the floor, 26 in hand.“Thank yo
12、u,” I managed to speak. “Yes, Maam,” he said, putting on his hat and smiling at me.“What is your 27 , so I can send a thank-you card?”“We cant tell you that, Maam. No thanks necessary.”I watched through the window as they 28 away, wondering what they thought of me. I had always donated, not 29 . We
13、werent always like this. Id wanted to say this to them, but the words wouldnt come out. I felt ashamed.Among the boxes, there was a card, it said: 30 the sea gets rough, no storm lasts forever. I was suddenly ashamed of being ashamed. I finally understood.16. A. sadnessB. worryC. happinessD. interes
14、t17. A. phoneB. roomC. accountD. car 18. A. buyingB. postingC. bringingD. taking 19. A.12:30 p.m.B. 1:00 p.m.C. 1:30 p.m.D. 2:00 p.m.20. A. sawB. foundC. feltD. heard21. A. loudlyB. slowlyC. happilyD. freely22. A. wonderfulB. different C. madD. difficult23. A. bagsB. cardsC. boxesD. letters24. A. Ch
15、ristmasB. New YearC. HalloweenD. Thanks-giving Day25. A. Thank youB. SorryC. GoodbyeD. Hello26. A. coatB. hatC. glovesD. scarf27. A. numberB. price C. addressD. cost28. A. ranB. droveC. rodeD. floated29. A. raisedB. beggedC. collectedD. received30. A. BecauseB. IfC. BeforeD. Although三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题
16、2分，计30分）ADo dogs make better pets than cats?Did you know?A 2016 study showed 33% of families have a dog worldwide, 25% have a cat.Yes Three reasons why dogs are better pets than cats1. Dogs are mans best friends.They are loyal, loving and always looking for us, making them great friends.2. Dogs keep
17、 their owners fit and healthy with daily walks, no matter what the weather is like.3. Dogs are smarter than cats, and you can teach them tricks, which leads to more rewarding relationships.NO Three reasons why dogs arent better pets than cats1. Throughout history from ancient times, cats have been r
18、evered in societies. For example, In ancient Egypt, they were treated as gods.2. Cats are easier to own than dogs. Theyre more independent, less messy and dont need to be taken on walks every day.3. A study has found that cats prefer people to food, showing they can be just as loyal and loving as do
19、gs are.31. According to the passage, dog owners are usually _.A. loyalB. sportyC. friendlyD. smart32. What does revered mean?A. Raised.B. Accepted.C. Hated.D. Respected.33. Which of the following is true?A. The writer likes dogs better than cats.B. Cats like their owners better than food.C. Cats spe
20、nds more time with their owners than dogs do.D. Therere as many families with dogs as there are with cats.BMr. Zhou, who had booked a hotel in Zibo at the price of 1,341 yuan per night before May Day, was later told by the hotel that he only needed to pay 735 yuan because of the local governments ru
21、le. “This is a rare experience, the local government of Zibo has done a great job for us tourists.”Along with the crowded barbecue restaurants in Zibo, Badaju Market, a market for local snacks, has become a must-visit in the city. It used to be open only in the morning but the long lines of tourists
22、 kept it open almost 24 hours each day of the holiday.The popularity of Zibo also showed another travel trendpleasing the taste buds. A survey carried out by the Peoples Daily showed that has become a major consideration in choosing travel cities for 40 percent of tourists.Among the most popular cit
23、ies during the holiday, quite a few won visitors over with their local foods. Liuzhou in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, hometown of luosifen, a dish of rice noodles served in a soup with pickled vegetables and other special things, and Taizhou in Zhejiang Province, famous for its cheap and fresh
24、seafood, were both good examples.Xu Yue, a 24-year-old tourist from Xian, Shaanxi Province, said she chose Chongqing for its hotpot, spicy noodles and, most importantly, its street food. The providers of such street food carry a pole with two baskets hung from each end. Each day and night, they only
25、 make enough food to fill the baskets before hitting the streets. Some providers have fixed placed where they sell their snacks, others move around. “You can only catch them by luck,” Xu told Beijing Review. “Some providers have become famous among Chinese foodies and there are often long lines wait
26、ing for them at their usual spots.”34.Why did the writer talk about Mr Zhous experience?A. To help more people know the city of Zibo.B. To introduce the topic of the whole passage.C. To say thanks to the local government of Zibo.D. To lead in the writing order of the whole passage.35. Which of the f
27、ollowing is most suitable to fill in the box?A. SightsB. CultureC. HistoryD. Food36. To Xu Yue, _ is the most important reason to choose Chongqing to visit.A. street foodB. luosifenC. hotpotD. barbecue37. We can get the main idea of the whole passage from Paragraph _.A. OneB. TwoC. ThreeD. Four CEdu
28、ardo reached into his backpack, searching for his cell phone. He was afraid of having to spend the spring break at Aunt Lettys farm, his parents decided that spending time on the farm would be a great experience for him. They grew up on a farm and believed that responsibility, hard work, and respect
29、 for the land were valuable lessons.“So have you ever ridden a horse? Aunt Letty asked, trying to turn his attention away from his phone. “Hmm, no.” he answered. “Well weve got a nice calm horse I think youll like. Hercules-sounds like a beast, but hes a gentle giant-big, but kindhearted! And you wi
30、ll enjoy the work here.” she said, smiling. Eduardo looked quickly at his aunt, feeling unhappy that he was expected to work. He tried to send a text message to a friend but failed.The next few days were busy. The crow of the roosters woke them up, and they had breakfast before sunrise. Then they we
31、nt out to the barn to feed the animals. The afternoons were filled with farm work, such as cleanup and caring for the animals. At dark when the farm was finally quiet, Aunt Letty spread her arms out and said. “Just take a deep breath of that sweet country air!” Eduardo, was too tired to enjoy it.On
32、the third day, without warning, Aunt Letty announced, “Its time to meet Hercules.” She led Eduardo into the stables. Aunt Letty was right, Hercules was remarkable!Aunt Letty held her hand open for Eduardo to take. Unwillingly, he let her guide his hand toward Hercules. Softly, Hercules rubbed its no
33、se and mouth against Eduardo.“It feels smooth and soft!” Eduardo smiled. An hour later, Eduardo was rubbing Hercules on its neck and offering it carrots.That night, as they headed toward the house, Eduardo was excited. His arms spreading wide, he shouted, “Take a breath of that sweet country air!”38
34、. Why did Eduardos parents send him to the farm?A. To better his views on life.B. To show him the beauty of nature.C. To help him get to know Aunt Letty.D. To prevent him using a mobile phone.39. What can we infer about Eduardo from the last four paragraphs?A. He discovered the horse was wild.B. He
35、realized working hard would pay off.C. He came to enjoy the life on the farm.D. He found Aunt Letty impatient but kind.40. The writer organized this passage in_.A. Time order.B. Space order.C. General to specific.D. Specific to general.41. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Aunt Lettys Far
36、mB. Sweet Country AirC. A Remarkable HorseD. Busy Country LifeDBorn in the 2000s, what do you think of your generation? Young, creative, connected, global, smart, maybe good-looking? But what do other people think about your generation?Some adults worry that youre more interested in the phone than t
37、he world around you. They see you as the “face-down generation” and wonder how you will deal with school, friends, and family. Are todays teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies (自拍) to become successful in real life or “IRL”, as you would say?Other adults worry that todays youth are spoiled a
38、nd dont want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by “helicopter parents” who were always there to do everything for them. So todays young people seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s.Does the face-down gen
39、eration need a heads-up? Well, probably not. The fact is that many of todays teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be willing to become leaders. More young people volunteer to serve their communities than ever. There are also brave young people such
40、 as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls rights to go to school.So if you are one of them born in the 2000s, theres reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation.42. How did the writer lead the readers to the
41、passage?A. By asking questions. B. By showing his ideas.C. By describing the situation. D. By giving the reason. 43. Why are young people born in the 2000s called “face-down generation”?A. Because they are always busy with homework with their heads down. B. Because they are not closely connected to
42、the people around them. C. Because they show great interest in the phone and use it too much. D. Because they are not confident and feel shamed with themselves.44. In the writers eyes, todays teenagers _.A. are not creative because of the educational problem B. are willing to take part in many socia
43、l activitiesC. are smarter and more good-looking than their parents D. are more successful and creative than their parents45. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Parents should care more about their teenagers life and study. B. Mobile phones are harmful to teenagers growth and development. C. Te
44、enagers dont need to change themselves to meet adults standards.D. Though the young people have some problems, their future is full of hope. 四、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题l分，计10分）根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。（每空一词）46.The Year of the Rabbit has a leap _ this year(二月).47. My sister was born on the _ of June(九).48.
45、 _ the evening of the Mid-Autumn Day, people usually eat moon cakes and enjoy the moon(在).49. To learn English well, students should be _ to speak as much as possible. 50. Andys advice is very practical and it is worth _ (考虑).51. Hopefully, China will be one of the _ countries in the world in 2050 (
46、wealth).52. Look!_ click on it, and you can learn about the history of the city (simple).53. After the rainstorm, the ground is covered with _leaves (fall).54. Look, Laura is _ the table for dinner at the dining hall (lay).55. They have just made a _ about where to spend their holidays (decide). 五、阅读表达（共5小题；每空2分，计10分）Two weeks later, the children made another note. They held it up as The Green Dragon rushed past. The notice said, “MOTHER