1、2023年广东省肇庆市高要区中考二模英语试题二、 语法选择 (本大题共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分)在每小题的三个选项中, 选出可以填入句子空白处的最佳答案, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。Once Patrick was passing through a village. One of his childhood friends used to live there. He decided to visit his friend. When he arrived at the house, he saw that his friend was living a 31 life
2、with his two brothers. As they hadnt seen each other for a long time, his friend asked him 32 for a night. In the evening, Patrick noticed that the friends brothers went to the backyard, picked legumes (豆荚) from a tree and left. His friend explained that they were going to sell the beans and the tre
3、e was the only source (来源) of their money. At night, Patrick 33 sleep. He wondered how he could help his friend. Then 34 idea came to his mind. When 35 was asleep, he got up and cut down the tree. After that 36 he ran away overnight. In the morning, when the friend and his brothers woke up to see th
4、is, they were all angry 37 him. Three years later, Patrick passed through the same village and 38 a visit to his friends house. 39 to his surprise, this time, it had turned into a big house. The friend and his brothers invited Patrick inside and said, At first we were very angry. But now we understa
5、nd40 you did that. As long as we live with the support, we couldnt have progressed. 31. A. poor32. A. stay33. A. mustnt34. A. a35. A. anyone36. A. did37. A. with38 A. pay39. A. And40. A. whyB. poorerB. to stayB. shouldntB. anB. someoneB. was doneB. forB. paysB. OrB. howC. poorestC. stayingC. couldnt
6、C. theC. everyoneC. has doneC. overC. paidC. ButC. what三 、完型填空(本大题有10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分)通读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后在每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案, 并将答题卡对应题目所选的选项涂黑。The teacher stood before his class and was going to hand out the final exam papers. I know how hard you have worked to 41 this test, he said. And because I kno
7、w you can do it well, I am willing to offer a B to anyone who would prefer not to take the test. Many students jumped up to thank the teacher and left the classroom. The teacher looked at the remaining students and said, Does anybody else want to get a B? This is your last 42 . Two more students dec
8、ided to go. Seven students 43 . The teacher then handed out the papers to them. There were only three sentences typed on the paper: Congratulations! You have just been 44 an A in this class. Keep believing in yourself. I 45 had a teacher like that but I think it is a test that any teacher could and
9、should give. Students who do not have 46 in what they have learned are B students at best (充其量). The same is true in real life. The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have, 47 both successes and failures. They have learned lifes lessons, either from normal education
10、 or from events in their lives, and have become, 48 people. We should realize that we ourselves do have some limits (限制). However, we should also know that doesnt mean we cant do anything or 49 to be anyone. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to, 50 the summit of Mount Everest said, Its not the mo
11、untain we conquer(征服) but ourselves. 41. A. look forB. pay forC. prepare forD. help for42. A. chanceB. troubleC. testD. change43. A. stoodB. remainedC. decidedD. left44. A. givenB. checkedC. knownD. told45. A. sometimesB. neverC. alwaysD. seldom46. A. confidenceB. funC. interestD. problem47. A. hear
12、d aboutB. learned fromC. written downD. madeup48. A. ruderB. harderC. worseD. better49. A. meanB. showC. learnD. see50. A. achieveB. arriveC. getD. reach四 、阅读理解 (本大题共15小题, 每小题2分, 共30分)阅读 A、B 两篇短文, 从每小题所给的四个选项中, 选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案, 并将答题卡上所对应题目所选的选项涂黑。AAre you interested in magic products from Chin
13、a? Here are some of the best-selling products and the customer reviews. For more information, please click www. magicchina. com.Foot Massager(按摩器) RollerPrice:$18. 95Peter I am in total love with this product: I use to have foot pain because of working. I use it for about 30 minutes every day while
14、I am watching TV. I find that my feet no longer hurt as much after using this. I have bought 5 more as gifts for my friends and family.Self-heating Instant HotpotPrice:$15. 99AnnWhen I first saw it, I couldnt believe my eyes. How amazing! It really began steaming(蒸汽) when I added a little water. And
15、 the taste was just the same as what I had at the restaurant! I told several friends about it and they were crazy, too. We love this amazing food from China.Rubber Hot Water BagPrice:$14. 99EllaI bought it 2 months ago, and I must say I am pleased with the quality. It is made in China. As I expected
16、, it works really well! This is all I wanted. With it, I will not feel cold in winter. It also helps my husband Bill with his stomach pains, so he likes it a lot.51. Who likes the product very much and has bought it for others as gifts?A. Ann. B. Peter. C. Ella. D. Bill. 52. Why does Ellas husband l
17、ike the rubber hot water bag?A. Because it is made in China B. Because the price is very low. C. Because it can reduce his stomach pain D. Because it helps him feel warm in winter. 53. What can Jim buy if he has only $30?A. Two rubber hot water bags. B. Two self-heating instant hotpots. C. A foot ma
18、ssager roller and a rubber hot water bag. D. A foot massager roller and a self-heating instant hotpot. 54. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Peter uses the foot massager roller while working. B. Ella has had the rubber hot water bag for two months. C. Self-heating instant hotpot tastes better than t
19、hat in the restaurant. D. Self-heating instant hotpot is the cheapest of the three products. 55. This passage is probably from _.A. a storybook B. a news report C. a science magazine D. a shopping websiteBTransplant is easy and often costs less. If you are new to this kind of gardening, dont worry.
20、A garden expert, Lee Reich, can give you his advice. Reich suggests starting with flowers or vegetables that are easy to grow from seeds (种子). However, Reich warns that some vegetables should not be grown as transplants. Root vegetables (根类蔬菜)like carrots, cant be transplanted easily. It can hurt th
21、e roots. To get started with transplants, you will need a container and soil. The container should have one or more holes in the bottom. In this way, some water can run out. Garden soil, even good garden soil, says Reich, will not work because water cant run out quickly. Our expert suggests using a
22、special mix called potting soil. Then plant three or four seeds in each container. Cover the seeds with the soil. The most important thing for seeds growth is a proper temperature. How much warmth needed is different from plant to plant. A good average temperature for just about all seeds is about 2
23、4. Most seedsdo not need light to grow. Cover the seeds with clear plastic to prevent them from drying up. Now for the exciting partwaiting to see little, green sprouts(新芽)! Clean up all but the strongest sprout from each container. Just be careful not to hurt the roots of the sprout that remains. Y
24、our goal now is to grow sprouts strong enough to survive after they are moved to the outside garden. In a month, they will be ready to go into the garden!56. Which may be suggested for transplant beginners according to Reich?A. Root vegetables. B. Fruits that cost less. C. Flowers that dont need muc
25、h water. D. Plants that are easy to grow from seeds. 57 Why is potting soil suggested according to Reich?A. Because it is cheap. B. Because it is richer. C. Because water runs out quickly in it. D. Because it is easy to be found. 58. What does the underlined word container in Paragraph 3 mean?59. Wh
26、ich is the key condition for sprouts to come out?A. Dry air. B. Clean soil. C. Enough light. D. A proper temperature. 60. What is the best title for the passage?A. How to transplant your gardenB. How to make your garden prettierC. The best choice for gardeningD. Advice for perfect growing conditions
27、C配对阅读。左栏是五个外国游客的评论, 右栏是对七个北京景点的介绍。请为左栏的评论匹配相应的景点, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。61_ No wonder it is called the Key to the North Gate of Beijing. I love the walls constructed by using bar stones and bricks along mountains. 62_ I am excited to see Suzhou gardens whiles enjoying tea with my Chinese friends. Its an
28、 amazing experience. 63 _ I didnt know there is such a park to admire flowers. We were very excited and my son even bought some sunflowers seeds.64 _ I love Beijing hutong and this is surely the best place to experience the hutong culture of Beijing. I also bought some specialties there. 65 My kids
29、were interested in the daily life of ancient Chinese emperors and were very excited to see many things shown in this museum. A. In the Laoshe Teahousem you can deeply feel the old Beijing traditional culture, such as the ancient wooden furniture, Peking Opera, folk art, magic, face-changing andother
30、 performances. B. Nanluoguxiang used to be where the wealthy lived. Nowadays, bars and specialty stores have sprung up in this hutong area. For those yearning for a real insight, Nanluoguxiang is not to be missed. C. Bi Lu Xuan Teahouse is decorated in the style of Suzhou gardens. With the comfortab
31、le environment and the perfect location, the teahouse has become a good place for business talks. D. The plant area of sunflowers covers more than 100 acre(亩)with as many as 23 kinds of the flowers which make Olympic Forest Park the largest observation area inBeijing City. E. The Badaling Great Wall
32、 is located in Yanqing County, about 60 km northwest of Beijing, and stands at the strategic highest point from northwest to Beijing. It is an important pass for protecting Beijing City. F. The whole Summer Palace includes more than 3, 000 buildings. It was first built in 1153 and served as an imper
33、ial (皇帝的) palace for short stays away from the capital. A whole day is needed to view it in detail. G. The Palace Museum is the largest imperial palace in the world. It was the home of 24 emperors 14 of the Ming dynasty and 10 of the Qing dynasty. 五、 短文填空(本大题有10小题, 每小题1. 5分, 共15分)请阅读下面这篇文章, 在所给的每个空格
34、中填入一个形式正确、意义相符的单词, 并将答案写在答题卡上对应题目的答题位置。Once there was a woman named Lisa in a small village. She got angry easily, so her neighbors were afraid to talk to her. She didnt 66_ any friends. Lisa really wanted to make some changes, 67_ she had no idea. She usually heard villagers talk about a wise teach
35、er in the village. He was 68_ at solving problems. Lisa decided to ask him 69_ help. One day, Lisa visited the teacher. She talked about her worries, Sir, I cant control my anger. I usually say something bad to others and later I regret it. 70_ should I do?Here is a bottle with some liquid( 液体的) med
36、icine in 71_. From now on, if you get angry, take the 72_ and wait for a second. It will help you, the teacher said. Lisa was happy. She thanked the teacher and then went back. In the following days, Lisa followed his 73_. It really worked! Soon all the medicine was gone, so Lisa came to see the tea
37、cher again. However, the teacher told her that there was no medicine in that bottle but water. He explained, Whenever you got angry and took the medicine, you couldnt 74_ anything, because the water was in your mouth. That is the only way to get rid of(消除) your anger. Always keep silent when you are
38、 angry, and the trouble caused by anger will not happen. 75_ that, Lisa realized the importance of being calm. 六、读写综合(本大题分为A、B 两部分, 共25分)A 回答问题 (本题共5小题, 每小题2分, 共10分)请阅读下面这篇文章, 根据所提供的信息, 回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整。Labor(劳动)education has been made a part of compulsory (义务的)education. Students will have at
39、 least one course every week on basic household (家庭的) skills such as cleaning and cooking. Should cooking be taught at schools? How can labor education continue after school?The topic catches wide social attention and causes heated public discussions. Li Mei a student in BeijingWe have little time t
40、o develop our interests because we have to spend most of the time studying. A household skill class can give us chances to experience more aspects of life and help us discover different interests. I hope we could be given the choices to take whatever courses we like. Mrs. Chen a housewife in HubeiSc
41、hools should have cooking classes. Children will be taught about their food and how to cook properly. Many parents dont have the professional knowledge and have no time to do this. A household class would provide the knowledge and training that parents are unable to give their children.Mr. Wang a te
42、acher in ShandongBy learning basic skills like cooking and cleaning, children can learn how to take care of themselves and live independently. Parents wont always help their children with every problem theyll meet in their life. They need to learn new things, solve problems and grow from their exper
43、iences. It is necessary for children to know how to master these important lifesaving skills as early as possible.Wu Lei an engineer in ShanghaiI learned some basic cooking skills from my mother. But most of them were leaned after I graduated from university, from books and online short videos. Hous
44、ehold skills like cooking are very useful in our daily life. I hope these cooking classes will really make the students realize that labor is important and valuable. 76. Do the four people agree to teach basic household skills at school?77. Whats Li Meis problem?78. Who thinks students should learn
45、how to cook properly?79. Why should children learn basic skills according to Mr. Wang?80. What does Wu Lei think of labor?B. 书面表达请根据要求完成短文写作, 并将作文写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。81. 热爱劳动, 才能热爱生活, 才能感受生活的温暖。青少年应该主动参加各类劳动, 如社区服务、学校劳动和日常家务等。假如你是李华, 你们学校组织“Grow Up in Labor”的征文活动。请写一篇英语短文向学校英语报投稿。内容包括：1. 谈谈参加劳动的意义；2. 介绍你经常参加的两项劳动和收获；3. 提醒同学们劳动时要注意的事项(至少两项)。 作文要求：(1)不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和考生的真实姓名。(2)语句连贯, 词数80个左右。作文的开头己经给出, 不计入总词数, 也不必抄写在答题 卡上。Grow Up in LaborLabor plays an important part in life. _