1、2023年安徽省马鞍山市花山区中考英语二模试卷1. I hear your uncle a farm. Yes.He raises lots of cows and sheep there.（）A. walksB. runsC. jumpsD. flies2. Sherry looks upset.Whats wrong with him？Well，everyone has one of those days when _ goes right.A. everythingB. nothingC. somethingD. anything3. It was books that made me
2、feel perhaps I was not _ alone.（）A. hardlyB. completelyC. properlyD. highly4. Why do so many companies want her to work for them？ She can speak both English and French.Its certainly her _.（）A. decisionB. conditionC. advantageD. knowledge5. - It was 10 oclock when the famous singer finally_at the air
3、port. - Oh! The fans had waited for over five hours.（）A. setupB. tookupC. cheeredupD. showedup6. There are many old sayings requiring us to be _ ，such as the early bird catches the worm and Practice makes perfect.（）A. generousB. confidentC. hard-workingD. organized7. What a heavy rain!When did it st
4、art？ It started at about six thirty this morning.I _ on the way to my office then.（）A. droveB. willdriveC. havedrivenD. wasdriving8. Before you start reading, ask yourself_ you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge.（）A. whyB. whatC. whereD. when9. The Ol
5、ympic spirit tells us nobody can win_，so just enjoy the games.（）A. allthetimeB. intimeC. atthesametimeD. ontime10. - Mr. King， Ive gone through your program. Can I make a suggestion？ -_. Im all ears.（）A. ThatsallrightB. TakeiteasyC. Yes，goaheadD. Notatall Alex was a giraffe who lived in a zoo with h
6、is mum, dad and other giraffe friends. As Alex grew,he(11)his neck was much shorter than the others. He began to get(12). But his mother told him that he was special. She said it did not matter how short or long his neck was. Alex tried not to think about his short (13). But as his friends grew tall
7、er and taller, his neck(14)short. Sometimes the other giraffes (15) him, but his parents told him not to worry. They said that he should be happy with himself the way he was. He tried, but he could not even play in some giraffe sports. He was just too(16) One day, one of the zoo workers came and too
8、k Alex away. Alex was frightened. Would he have to leave the zoo just(17)he didnt have a long neck? The zoo worker calmed Alex down and gave him some food. He felt better. Then he led Alex into another area of the zoo. There was a small(18)between the two areas. Alex was the only giraffe that could
9、fit through it. Soon Alexs parents came to see him. I told you that you were special, his mother said. The zoo has made a place just for(19)because so many people want to see how special you are! She was right. Visitors pointed to him and screamed(20). They looked happy to see something so special a
10、t the zoo.11. A. wonderedB. foundC. hopedD. agreed12. A. powerfulB. interestedC. energeticD. worried13. A. legB. tailC. neckD. nose14. A. stayedB. becameC. turnedD. felt15. A. looked afterB. fell behindC. laughed atD. heard of16. A. tallB. shortC. fatD. thin17. A. afterB. unlessC. becauseD. before18
11、. A. cageB. holeC. windowD. door19. A. himB. youC. usD. me20. A. excitedlyB. angrilyC. sadlyD. heavilyWhat does the power of role models mean to the young？Superstar Su Yiming may be one of the best persons to give a（n）（ 1） _ .During the Beijing Winter Olympics，Su became a young idol （偶像） because he
12、made （2） _ in mens snowboard Big Air before his 18th birthday.He not only won two medals （奖牌），but also beat his own idol in the same competition. Su （3） _ young people to try their best to achieve their dreams. I became interested in snowboarding when I was a kid.And I kept （4） _ it.After I knew Bei
13、jing would host the 2022 Winter Olympics，I made the Olympics my（5） _ .I wanted to show the best of myself at the Games， said Su Yiming. Su only became a professional player about four years ago.But he kept his dream and trained hard for it. Before the Beijing Winter Games，I had （6） _ if I could win，
14、but I achieved my dream of winning a gold medal，so I want to tell the kids that they need to find out the things they（7） _ and give them their best efforts.In this way I believe their dreams will （8） _ come true. Su knew many young people looked up to him as a role mode，so he said he couldnt（9） _ hi
15、s progress. I will try my best to be（10） _ for myself and other young people and I will do as much as I can to set a good example for them， Su said.21. A. activityB. answerC. prizeD. choice22. A. moneyB. mistakesC. historyD. friends23. A. encouragedB. invitedC. allowedD. changed24. A. reportingB. fi
16、ndingC. catchingD. practicing25. A. lessonB. workC. dreamD. business26. A. chancesB. doubtsC. regretsD. ideas27. A. loveB. loseC. shareD. meet28. A. luckilyB. widelyC. suddenlyD. surely29. A. showB. makeC. stopD. refuse30. A. responsibleB. famousC. readyD. thirstyAEnglish LearningProgramIf students
17、have English lessons，theyll not only improve their speaking，but also learn how to plan their studies in the future.This will help them develop good learning habits.Time：From Sept.to Nov.For kids aged 10 to 15：2：30 p.m. 4：30 p.m.Five days a week （Monday to Friday）Activities：Creative writingSpeech com
18、petitionConversations through videosA visit to McDonalds/KFCEnglish Speech & Drama ProgramThe program will help kids develop their abilities in acting，self-expression，storytelling and public speaking.It can also help kids discover their creative side and practice social and thinking skills.Time：From
19、 Oct.to Dec.For kids aged 3 to 6：Saturday，2：00 p.m.3：30 p.m.For kids aged 7 to 12：Sunday，3：00 p.m.4：30 p.m.Activities：Role-playingDrama performanceExpression &.Movement31. Who can join in the English Learning Program？ _ A. Three-year-old Amy.B. Six-year-old Alice.C. Fourteen-year-old Jack.D. Nine-ye
20、ar-old Mike.32. How often do students in the English Speech &.Drama Program have a class？ _ A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Three days a week.D. Five days a week.33. In both of the program，children can practice their ability in _ .A. writingB. actingC. speakingD. story-tellingBAre you an eating-lo
21、ver？ Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world？ Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China？ Its a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isnt celebrated with special festival food？ Here are several traditional Chinese foo
22、ds： Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many western countries. Since noodles mean long life,it is considered very unlucky to cut it off. Although westerners sometimes may be very sor
23、ry to see fish lying on the plate,in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plen
24、ty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come. A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remin
25、d us of a great man, Qu Yuan in Chinese history.34. A Bite of China is _ .A. a magazineB. a newspaperC. a filmD. a TV program35. According to the passage,in traditional Chinese culture,people will eat _ on their birthdays.A. eggsB. noodlesC. fishD. cakes36. Fish has a special meaning in Chinese cult
26、ure mainly because _ .A. it is served last at a partyB. it is pointed to the valued guestC. it sounds like the word yu in ChineseD. it is so delicious that all Chinese people like it37. The article mainly talks about _ .A. Chinese foodB. Chinese historyC. Chinese festivalD. Chinese languageCDuring t
27、he years people change a lot .Five years is enough to compare yourself now and then.I think that I have changed a lot in the past five years. Firstly，there are changes in my thoughts.Five years ago my thoughts were the same as a childs.I believed that the world was a place without problems.I thought
28、 that I could always have time for games and friends wouldnt change.Also I was sure that if I had any problem，my parents could always be around me offering help.Now I still believe that the world is a great place to live in，but sometimes there are different problems you have to face.And at times you
29、 have to deal with these problems-alone without any-help.And that is one of the changes that have happened to me in the past five years.Now Im much more responsible （负责任的） and serious than five years ago. Secondly，there are some changes in my interests.Now I spend less time with friends and I spend
30、most of my time studying for exams.Five years ago，it wasnt so.I believed that there was nothing more important than playing football or watching cartoon movies during those days. Although I have changed in some ways，there are some similar ways between now and then.For example，I still like spending t
31、ime with friends.And I am still sure that childhood is the best time in our life.38. Five years ago，the writer thought he could _ .A. help his parentsB. always live with his parentsC. have a lot of troubleD. have the same friends39. What does the writer believe now？ _ A. Life is always full of probl
32、ems.B. Life is hard for him.C. Children have no problems.D. The world is a good place to live in.40. When the writer was a child，he liked _ best.A. studyingB. playing footballC. watching gamesD. spending time with friends41. What does the writer mainly tell us？ _ A. What he did during the five years
33、.B. How he spent five years.C. How he has changed in the past five years.D. What he liked doing during the five years.DBritish people are good at waiting，especially in a line.In the UK，its common to see lines everywhere. Waiting in line in the UK isnt simply about showing politeness.British people l
34、ike everything to be in perfect order，so being rude （粗鲁） like pushing the way ahead of someone in a line is something that most British try to avoid. Actually，the tradition started during the World War .At that time，people had to wait in line to get things like food in shops.The government was worri
35、ed that trouble and disorder would occur （发生） .So people were told to wait in line politely and patiently.And that message is still alive today. There is probably only one thing that will influence British peoples habit-the weather.One minute it can be sunny and the next it can be wet and windy.When
36、 the weather is bad，people only hope the bus can arrive very soon，or people in front of them waiting for the food will give up and leave.If someone decides not to follow the rule in bad weather，most Brits will warn him. Waiting in line can be fun if the weather is good.Although people are waiting，th
37、ey may be excited about the thing theyre waiting for，for example，a pop concert.The excitement can make waiting for something a very enjoyable experience.42. British people have the habit of _ according to Paragraph 2.A. showing rudeness to people around themB. pushing the way ahead of someone in a l
38、ineC. making everything in a messD. putting everything in great order43. How will the British probably feel if some jumps into the line in bad weather？ _ A. Excited.B. Surprised.C. Peaceful.D. Angry.44. In which part of a magazine can we read the text？ _ A. People.B. Culture.C. Business.D. Technolog
39、y.ETrees are one of the oldest citizensof our earth.Just like people，trees change a lot as they grow.At 1 to 3 years old，young trees learn how to protect themselves.For example，many trees grow thorns（刺） to caution animals not to go near.Most young trees have large deep green leaves so that they can
40、catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy. When trees are 4 years old，they begin to grow rapidly and become strong enough to face challenges later in life.At the age of 15，trees become young adults.They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit. It is not until the
41、 tree is 20 to 25 years old that it becomes a real adult.The tree reaches its largest size.The adult tree gives us shade，oxygen and natural beauty.It is also a great place for a tree house. Gradually，trees begin to grow older and even die.At this time，they still have their important place in nature.
42、When a tree becomes hollow（空心的） or part of it becomes dead，it provides a home for small animals and is a source（来源） of food for many other animals. In many ways，the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience.When we are looking at the life of a tree，we learn about that each period of life
43、brings its own form of joy and challenge.45. The underlined word caution probably means _ in the text.A. laughB. warnC. hugD. burn46. According to the passage，what can a tree be used as when it becomes hollow？ _ A. A place for a tree house.B. Shade and beauty for peopleC. A home for small animalsD.
44、A source of food for all animals47. The passage is written to _ .A. explain why trees are important in nature.B. tell us the advantages of the treesC. show how trees face challenges in lifeD. introduce the life of a tree48. Years ago，a farmer owned a land along the Atlantic seacoast.He wanted to hir
45、e（雇佣）a man to help.One day，a young man went to the farmer. Are you a good farmhand？the farmer asked. Well，I can sleep when the wind blows. answered the young man. Although surprised by this answer，the farmer still hired him.The young man worked well around the farm，busy from day and night.The farmer
46、 felt very satisfied with the young mans work. Then one night the wind blew heavily.Jumping out of bed，the farmer rushed next door to the hired mans house.He shook the young man and shouted， A storm is coming!Tie things down before they blow away! The young man just said， No，sir.I told you，I can sle
47、ep when the wind blows. The farmer was so angry that he wanted to fire the young man.Then he hurried outside to prepare for the storm.To his surprise，he discovered that everything had been tied down.Nothing could blow away.The farmer then understood what the young man meant and he knew that when the young man was prepared well，he had nothing to fear. Can you sleep when the w