1、2023年江苏省泰州市靖江市中考二模英语试题第一部分 选择题（65分）一、选择题（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. Please mind your _, Linda. Its not polite to make a loud noise at the dinner table.A. methodsB. materialsC. mysteriesD. manners2. Mr. Li, can you _ what “Grain in Ear (Mang zhong)” is?Sure. It is the ninth of the 24 solar terms (节气). It
2、 means the farmer is getting back to the busy field work.A. experienceB. explainC. expectD. explore3. _ antibiotics (抗生素) is very useful, its never a good idea to take it too often.A. AlthoughB. AsC. WheneverD. Until4. “Peter, _ your lessons instead of watching TV. The final exam is coming soon.” sa
3、id Mum.A. come overB. fall overC. go overD. knock over5. How exciting! The 19th Asian Games _ in Hangzhou in September 2023.Yes, I cant wait to watch the Games.A. holdsB. is holdingC. was heldD. will be held6. Kunqu opera is one of the oldest Chinese opera forms. , fewer young people want to learn o
4、r enjoy it.A. SadlyB. SimplyC. SpeciallyD. Certainly7. There are many old sayings requiring us to be _, such as “The early bird catches the worm” and “Practice makes perfect”.A. generousB. modestC. hard-workingD. organized8. Volunteering is a great contribution to our world _ a chance for us to lear
5、n and grow.A. as well asB. as good asC. as far asD. as soon as9. What can we know from the picture on the right?A. The man wants to close the door.B. The man knows how to open the door.C. The man is pulling the door open hard.D. The man opens the door in a wrong way.10. One cannot achieve anything b
6、y sitting around and talking about it._. Thats why Johnson couldnt get into college.A. I agreeB. Not exactlyC. Nothing muchD. It all depends二、完形填空 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Drums in SpaceBrenda showed great interest in music at a very young age. She had one big dreamto play
7、 the _11_ in a band. But one big problem lay _12_. To be good enough to play in a band, Brenda had to practice a lot, but she lived next door to a lot of old peoplemany of them liked living in the _13_ place. She knew that the sound of beating drums would really drive them mad.Brenda was a very good
8、, _14_ girl. She always tried to find a way of practicing her drums without troubling other people. So she had tried playing in the strangest places: a basement, a kitchen, and even in a shower. But it was no good, there was always someone to be _15_ with her when she was practicing it. However, Bre
9、nda decided to practice as much as she could. She spent most of her time playing on books and boxes, and _16_ new places to practice.One day, while watching a science program on TV, she heard that _17_ cannot travel in space, because theres no air. At that moment, Brenda decided to become a musical
10、astronaut.With the help of a lot of time, a lot of books and a lot of work, Brenda built a space bubble. It was a big glass ball which was _18_ to a machine and the machine helped draw out all the air inside. All those would be left inside were drums and a chair. Brenda put on the space suit she had
11、 made, _19_ the bubble, turned on the machine, then she played the drums like a wild child!It wasnt long before Brenda“The Musical Astronaut”became very _20_. So many people came to see her play in her space bubble. Shortly afterwards she came out of the bubble and started giving concerts. Her fame
12、(名声) spread so _21_ that the government suggested that she could form part of a special space journey. Brenda was a real musical _22_ in the end. She had gone far _23_ her first dream of playing the drums in a band. She not only carried out scientific experiments (实验) but also tested to plant vegeta
13、bles for astronauts in the space bubble.Years later, when people asked her how she had achieved all this, she thought for a moment and said, “If those old people next door didnt _24_ so much to me, I wouldnt do so much to find a solution (解决方法) to the drum noise, and _25_ of these would ever happen.
14、” Being thoughtful to others may bring you unexpected advantages.11. A. pianoB. violinC. guitarD. drums12. A. on its ownB. in her wayC. with her helpD. by its side13. A. quietB. cheapC. beautifulD. lively14. A. humorousB. thoughtfulC. confidentD. curious15. A. patientB. satisfiedC. angryD. careless1
15、6. A. caring forB. standing forC. looking forD. hoping for17. A. soundB. heatC. lightD. water18. A. ledB. donatedC. connectedD. showed19. A. enteredB. collectedC. followedD. chose20 A. wealthyB. famousC. strongD. pretty21. A. properlyB. closelyC. heavilyD. widely22. A. managerB. surgeonC. inventorD.
16、 astronaut23. A. beyondB. intoC. throughD. against24. A. smileB. matterC. considerD. support25. A. allB. eitherC. eachD. none三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据内容选择正确答案。（本题共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AWin a Two-hour GoBoat TripAre you ready to set sail? If so, you could win a boat trip for you, your family and friends!GoBoat is
17、 an environment-friendly boating company. We want to show our guests a good time on the waters in and around big cities. You can jump on a fully-electric (全电动的) boat from one of four locations and enjoy a special and exciting experience! Groups of up to eight can board each boat and all boats welcom
18、e children and even dogs! You will receive full and clear instructions before you set off, so dont worry if you havent sailed before.The boats travel at speeds of up to 4 miles per hour, so you can enjoy some of Londons attractions from a new view, including Hampton Court Palace (Kingston), London D
19、ocklands (Canary Wharf), Little Venice and Camden Lock (Paddington), or explore historic canals (运河) at the new location-Birmingham.Were giving away a two-hour GoBoat trip in a location of your choice. Explore the U. K.s waterways with your friends and family and enjoy an unforgettable experience to
20、gether. There will be THREE lucky winners!To be in with a chance of winning, just answer this questionWhat should you wear on a boat to stay safe?A. Sunglasses B. Life jacket C. JeansCompetition closes on June 2, 2023.Remember to always ask a parent or guardian before filling in forms online.Winners
21、 will receive a free two-hour GoBoat ticket valid (有效的) through the second half of 2023.26. How long does the boat trip last?A. Two hours.B. Three hours.C. One day.D. Half a year.27. Which of the following locations was recently opened?A. Birmingham.B. Canary Wharf.C. Kingston.D. Paddington.28. To w
22、in the chance of getting a free GoBoat trip, you should _.A. take sunglasses with youB. promise to travel aloneC. finish your application by July 2D. correctly answer the question29. What can you know about a GoBoat trip according to the passage?A. Dogs cannot be on board with the owners.B. Winners
23、can use the free tickets in April.C No experience is needed to sail the boats.D. Each boat can hold at least eight people.30. The article above is most likely to be _.A. a book coverB. an online advertisementC. an information leafletD. a sports newspaperBWhen I was a teenager, my parents were never
24、interested in the music I liked. They said it sounded like “a lot of noise”. At the same time, my father regularly described the music that he liked as “beautiful”.As it turns out, my father is not alone. As Ive grown older, Ive often heard people of my age say, “Todays music is terrible.” Why do ma
25、ny old people just dislike new music?The mere exposure effect may explain this. It means the more familiar (熟悉的) we are with something, the more likely we are to prefer it. When we are in our early teens, we usually spend a lot of time listening to music and discussing it with our friends. The songs
26、 and artists that are popular during this time become familiar to us. After we turn 30 years old, working and raising a family take up most of our time. Instead of discovering new music, we listen to old favorites that connect us to a simpler time. Studies show that by the time they turn 33 years ol
27、d, most people have completely stopped exploring new music.But I think there is another explanation for why older people dont like new music. Most popular music, after all, is not written for them. It is made for young people. Punk, rap, hip-hop, heavy metal, and many other types of music began as y
28、outhful rebellions (叛逆) against out-of-date ways of doing things. They naturally attract younger audiences.Do your parents hate the music you like, too? Now, after reading this article, you know that there is nothing wrong with that.31. When the writer was a teenager, his parents described the music
29、 he liked as _.A. beautifulB. noisyC. commonD. out-of-date32. As the writer grows older, he realizes that _.A. only his father dislikes new musicB. many old people dislike new musicC. many young people also dislike new musicD. todays music has become worse and worse33. Which of the following charts
30、correctly shows “the mere exposure effect”? (Preference偏爱, Level of familiarity熟悉度)A. B. C. D. 34. Punk and heavy metal are two different _ according to the article.A. kinds of young peopleB. forms of materialsC. types of musicD. ways of doing things35. According to the article, many old people disl
31、ike new music because _. new music is too terrible to listen toold people want to be different from young peoplenew music is not specially written for old peopleold people have formed their own musical tastesA. B. C. D. CThese days I find that mail delivery (邮件投递) is a little different. I still get
32、my mail from my mailbox. I got a notice of its arrival through e-mail from a friend of mine. I went to the mailbox after the time the mail usually arrived. Nothing, but my neighbours mail. I thought that was unusual.I decided to take my neighbours mail to them. I was going to put the mail in their m
33、ailbox when a tall man came and shouted at me.“Hey! What are you doing?”He snatched (夺过) the mail from my hand, opened the mailbox and pointed inside. “You were after this!”I shook my head, “No, believe me. I got this mail by mistake in my box today. I was just bringing it to them.”He gave me a funn
34、y look and went back into his house.I got the knock on the door the next morning by two very polite officers. The angry tall man had phoned the police and told them I was a crazy old woman going around mixing up everyones mail. Before I could finish telling them about what was going on, the officers
35、 had watched a dog coming near my mailbox with mail in his mouth. He took out the mail that was in my box and put letters in. He pushed the door closed with his nose, picked up the new pile of mail he had got from my box, and repeated this all the way down the next street. We all started laughing.Th
36、e dog had belonged to (属于) a postman who had died. No one thought to check on the mans dog (the postman lived alone). The dog had been trained to put mail in and take mail out of the boxes. After his owner died, he still carried on with his duties (职责).I went by to talk to the tall man to describe w
37、hat had happened. He was very pleased when he realized I was not a mail thief. He did, however, adopt (领养) the little guy.36. Why did the tall man give the writer a funny look?A. To show his doubt.B. To express his surprise.C. To control his happiness.D. To hide his sadness.37. How did the police di
38、scover the truth?A. By asking the writer questions.B. By seeing what happened for themselves.C. By asking the tall man for help.D. By discussing the mail theft together.38. According to the story, the dog _.A. lived with a postman all the timeB. was well-trained and quite loyalC. guarded the mail in
39、 the neighbourhoodD. was punished for mixing up the mail39. Which of the following shows the right order according to the passage?a. The police officers found out the truth.b. The postman died and left the dog alone.c. The tall man became the new owner of the dog.d. The writers mail and her neighbou
40、rs were mixed up.e. The dog was trained to put the mail in and take the mail out of the boxes.A. b-e-c-d-aB. e-b-a-c-dC. d-a-b-e-cD. e-b-d-a-c40. What is the best title for the story?A. A strange manB. A Dogs TaleC. Special DeliveryD. New MailDThe Energy Vampires (吸血鬼) in Your HomeYou may not know i
41、t, but there are vampires in your house right now. Luckily, they do not drink the blood of living people. Instead, these vampires quietly drain the electricity (电) right out of your home. They come in the form of common electrical devices (家用电器), such as TVs, washing machines, computers and cell pho
42、ne chargers (充电器). They all turn into energy vampires as soon as you stop using them.We all know it wastes energy to leave lights or air conditioners on when we leave a room. However, we dont think about the devices that are always on, even when they appear to be powered down. Many are designed to s
43、tay on for convenience (便利). Our TVs are always ready to receive a signal from the remote control, and our computers are ready to wake up at the touch of a button (按钮). But this convenience comes at the cost of higher electricity bills. These increased power bills are especially unwelcome when you c
44、onsider the sharp rise in energy prices over recent years. Therefore, it is certainly worth looking at ways to reduce your electricity bill.Thankfully, there is a way to fight these vampires so they no longer feed on your wallet. The easiest method is to simply unplug (拔掉插头) your devices when youre
45、not using them. However, this may cause a little trouble if you want to use things like washing machines, fridges or TVs.Another way to fix the problem is by connecting your devices to a power strip (电源排插). This works well for things like cell phone chargers and computers. When youre not using them,
46、 just cut the whole power strip off.However, the best way to kill energy vampires is to avoid as many of them as you can. Many devices have a level that shows how energy-efficient (能效高的) they are. Throw away your old devices and use newer ones that have a higher level, then watch your electricity bi
47、lls drop.Stopping energy vampires makes a difference to more than just your bills, though. It reduces everyones total electricity use, which is better for the environment. So, if you want to _, start hunting those energy vampires in your house today!41. The underlined word “drain”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “_”.A. give upB. speed upC. take upD. use up42. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)?A. Fighting energy vampires.B. Reducing your electricity use.C. Unplugging electrical