1、2023年江苏省泰州市高新区（高港区）中考二模英语试卷第一部分 选择题（共65分）一、单项选择从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。（10分）1. Although the match is moving in an unexpected _, our team will win finally, I believe.A. instructionB. introductionC. positionD. direction2. I have won the contest twice before, I can win for _ time.A. the thirdB. thirdC. a
2、thirdD. three3. Former US president Trump was charged _ a crime. But he said he did _.A. for; nothing wrongB. with; nothing wrongC. for; wrong nothingD. with; wrong nothing4. She was too nervous to _ herself clearly at the presentation._ pity!A. explain; WhatB. explain; What aC. express; WhatD. expr
3、ess; What a5. What do you think of Try Everything by the singer Shakira?_. Her voice is full of power. So is this song.A. HorribleB. TerribleC. WonderfulD. Grateful6. Coffee or tea, Jim?_ is OK. They both help me to get relaxed.A BothB. NeitherC. EitherD. Each7. The photo _ ten years ago reminds me
4、of those sweet memories.A. was takenB. takenC. has takenD. took8. From the picture, we can know that _.【Specification (规格)】15 grams per bag【Function】 Clearing heat detoxifying, and cooling blood. Used for wind-heat colds, throat swelling and pain.【Usage and Dosage】 Take orally, 15 grams each time, 3
5、 times a day【Validity (有效期)】24 monthsA. the medicine is used to put on the skinB. we can take this medicine a bag a dayC. we should take the medicine three times a dayD. the medicine is useful forever9. Being a psychological counselor (心理咨询师) is a very helpful job._ I also want to work on it when I
6、grow up.A. I dont think so.B. I cant agree more.C. Not exactly.D. Its hard to say.10. Do you know _ a new national park?Yes, I do. To protect wildlife and improve local peoples life.A. how did China set upB. why China set upC. where did China set upD. when China set up二、完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最
7、佳选项。（15分）In the Western Jin Dynasty there was a man named Yue Guang. He was generous. One day he invited a friend of his to have a _11_ at his home. When they were drinking, Yue Guangs friend took notice of a small _12_ in his own cup. Though uncomfortable, his friend still _13_ the wine. As soon as
8、 he got home, he was _14_.Several days later, Yue Guang heard of his friends illness and the _15_. He thought that there _16_ be a snake in the wine cup. So he went back to go over the place _17_ they had the drink and _18_ he found the cause: there was a colorful bow on the wall of the hall, and th
9、e shadow (影子) of the bow happened to throw _19_ at the place where his friend had put his wine cup. Yue Guang _20_ to his friends home and told him about this. As soon as his friend came to understand that it was not a snake _21_ the reflection of a bow in his cup, he felt _22_ terrible at once.We c
10、an learn a lot from the story. First, be open-hearted, do not doubt without _23_. Second, be good at thinking and have the courage to make _24_. Third, dont be _25_ by the illusion (错觉) of things.11. A. chatB. drinkC. restD. party12. A. swallowB. sparrowC. spiderD. snake13. A. used upB. drank upC. c
11、leaned upD. gave up14. A. illB. sadC. afraidD. angry15. A. causeB. accidentC. storyD. event16. A. wouldntB. couldntC. mustntD. might not17. A. whichB. whatC. whereD. who18. A. carefullyB. hardlyC. finallyD. luckily19. A. properlyB. exactlyC. possiblyD. truly20. A. cycledB. flewC. hurriedD. turned21.
12、 A. andB. orC. butD. while22. A. nothingB. somethingC. anythingD. everything23. A. adviceB. confidenceC. experienceD. evidence24. A. mistakesB. discoveriesC. decisionsD. suggestions25. A. attractedB. attackedC. fooledD. followed三、阅读理解阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（40分）AThe 2023 China Seed Congress was held in
13、 Hainan in early April. Experts gathered to discuss how to improve Chinas seed industry. About 2,000 kinds of seeds were on display. Lets learn about some of the countrys main crops.Rice: China is the worlds largest producer of rice. More than 28 million tons of rice were produced in 2022. Hybrid ri
14、ce (杂交水稻) technology largely increased production.Chili pepper: More than 20 million tons of chili peppers were produced in China in 2021, making it the biggest crop used for seasoning (调味品) in the world.Corn: Corn is the main food source for one-third of the global population. China is the second l
15、argest corn producer.Peanut In China, half of all peanuts produced are used for oil production, making it the second largest source of vegetable oil production in the country.Wheat: China is the worlds largest producer of wheat. It has harvested 2.4 billion tons over the last two decades.Wheat is an
16、 important crop for trade.Watermelon: China is the worlds largest consumer ofwatermelon, with the countrys watermelon productionaccounting for almost 70 percent of the worlds total.Soybean: It is an important source of protein (蛋白质) for humans, as well as a source of oil production. China is now the
17、 worlds largest importer (进口商) of soybeans.26. The material mainly tells us _.A. something about the 2023 China Seed CongressB. some events held in Hainan in early AprilC. how to improve Chinas seed industryD. some of the countrys main crops27. China is the second largest producer of _.A. riceB. whe
18、atC. cornD. soybean28. According to the material, which of the following about crops is TRUE?A. At least half people in the world live mainly on corn.B. Peanut is an important source of oil production in China.C. Soybean is a source of protein for humans and season production.D. China produces almos
19、t 60 percent of all watermelons in the world.29. What can we infer (推断) from the material?A. Chinese like using chili peppers for seasoning.B. China doesnt need to buy soybeans from other countries.C. Peanuts and soybeans are just used for oil production in China.D. Hybrid rice technology helps make
20、 China the worlds largest wheat producer.30. Where is the material probably taken from?A. A tour guide.B. A fashion magazine.C. A newspaper.D. A novel.BI clearly remember one experience in China that opened my eyes to the way food can cross cultures. A Chinese friend had rushed me to a restaurant in
21、 Beijing, showed me a famous dish. I was promised something unique, something that I had never seen before and that would change the way I thought about food forever.What I was given was a bowl of ban mian. Although delicious, I couldnt help feeling I had tried this dish before. As I twisted the noo
22、dles with my chopsticks, it hit me: is this not just Spaghetti (意大利面) with Chinese characteristics?I had grown up hearing stories of the Italian explorer Marco Polo bringing back pasta (意式面食) from his journeys in China in the 13th century. But the truth may be that pasta had been taken to Europe fro
23、m China a lot earlier, possibly helped by Arab traders moving across Central Asia. British Spaghetti Bolognese is evidence that this type of food didnt stop changing.The first bites of my meal made me consider the historical journey of the noodle. As my fathers family were Italian, spaghetti was nev
24、er far away. I remember one lesson clearly from my grandma. That is the only way to tell if spaghetti is cooked properly is by throwing it at the wall. If it sticks, its ready to eat. If it falls, it still needs time to cook. I wondered to myself whether the walls of the kitchen at this restaurant w
25、ere covered by spaghetti.31. How does the writer feel about ban mian?A. Amazed.B. Afraid.C. Excited.D. Familiar.32. The underlined word “unique” means _ in Chinese.A. 美味的B. 著名的C. 独特的D. 奇怪的33. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. The possible origin of pasta.B. The development of pasta.C The st
26、ory of Marco Polo.D. The popularity of pasta in Europe.34. What did the writer learn about spaghetti from his grandma?A. How to make a tasty sauce.B. How to eat it with chopsticks.C. How to tell if its ready to eat.D. How to make it from wheat.35. What does the writer want to tell us?A. Cultural dif
27、ferences should be kept in food.B. Food can travel across cultures and change over time.C. We should respect the history of each kind of food.D. Every culture should stick to its traditional dishes.CFor more than 30 years, the 50-year-old Zhu Yanjun had been a migrant worker (外来务工) in different citi
28、es like many other people from the country; but what made him _36_ was his strong passion (热情) for reading poetry and books.In early February, 2023, Zhu became well-know when he became the runner-up in the annual Chinese Poetry Competition hosted by CCTV.Zhus passion for reading came from his Chines
29、e language teacher in middle school who has published many articles in magazines.“I also wanted to publish stories so I started to read, and borrowed books from friends and classmates,” he said. Born in a village in Jingning county, Gansu province, Zhu had never left his hometown in his youth. After
30、 graduating from middle school, he became a migrant worker.Zhu worked in more than 10 cities; yet no matter where he was, he went to local bookstores and took a notebook with him in order to write down paragraphs from the books and recite them. Over the years, he has read thousands of poems and can
31、recite more than 1,000 of them.“There is an old Chinese saying: Reading 10,000 books is not as good as traveling 10,000 miles,” said Zhu. “However, for me, although I have been to many different cities, it is not for travel but to make a living. So I improve myself by reading books and poems.”Readin
32、g poetry helps Zhu stay calm and he never complains about hard work. “Whenever I face any difficulty, I think of Chairman Maos quotation: Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it,” he told China Daily.Because of his good performance at the poetry competition, the government
33、in Jingning county decided to hire him to work at the local cultural center. He started to work there on March 10.36. Which word fits best in the “_” in Paragraph 1?A creativeB. energeticC. differentD. confident37. Which of the following is the right order of Zhu Yanjuns life experience? Zhu worked
34、at the cultural center in Jingning county. Zhu came second in the 2023 Chinese Poetry Competition. Zhu graduated from middle school and became a migrant worker. Zhu worked in more than 10 cities to make a living.A. B. C. D. 38. Which of the following has the similar meaning to Nothing in the world i
35、s difficult for one who sets his mind to it?A. Every dog has its day.B. Actions speak louder than words.C. Where there is a will, there is a way.D. The grass is always greener on the other side.39. What can we learn from Zhu Yanjun?A. Finding a good teacher.B. Attending poetry competitions.C. Travel
36、ing 10,000 miles.D. Never give up.40. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. A special poetB. Reading for dreamC. A new starD. Travelling and readingDHow much water is there on the moon? This is a question scientists have tried to answer for years. Scientists from China and
37、the UK have now discovered that the moon may have plenty of water, according to a recent paper.Over billions of years, space rocks have hit the surface of the moon, causing the soil to melt (融化) and be pushed out suddenly into space. It is then cooled down and falls back to the lunar surface, formin
38、g beads (珠子) of glass.The Change 5 probe, which returned to Earth on Dec 17, 2020, brought back a total of 1,731 grams of rocks and soil from the lunar surface, including glass beads, reported Xinhua.The international research team looked into the 32 glass beads. They found that about one ton of gla
39、ss beads may include 0.5 kilograms of water. “This water was in the form of hydrogen (氢气) included in the glass beads, which can easily be turned into the water we can use,” Hui Hejiu, one of the study authors said. Researchers thought that the water included in the glass beads could reach as much a
40、s 270 trillion kilograms.The solar wind could be the source of the water in the beads, according to the study. The glass beads have lots of holes inside to catch hydrogen from the wind.If the water in the beads is easy to get, it will be a “really big deal” for space exploration, Phil Bland, an expe
41、rt in Australia said. At present, water used by astronauts during their long stays in space stations is recycled. The urine (尿液) produced and water used by an astronaut per day is about 2 kilograms. They are collected and purified (净化), and then provided to astronauts to drink. With this new finding
42、, human settlements on the moon could have plenty of water in the future.41. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to _.A. the melted soilB. the space rockC. the solar windD. the Change probe42. According to the passage, eight tons of glass beads may include _ kilograms of water.A. 1731B. 3
43、2C. 4D. 27043. What may be the source of the water in the glass beads?A. The solar wind.B. The lunar atmosphere.C. Melting ice on the lunar surface.D. Space rocks on the lunar surface.44. What is the present method for getting water for astronauts in space?A. By melting the ice from space rocks.B. B
44、y taking water from solar wind.C. By taking water out of the lunar soil.D. By purifying urine and water used by astronauts.45. Why is the discovery important for space exploration?A. It could help to find life on the moon.B. It means growing plants in space is possible.C. It means astronauts could g
45、et water from the moon.D. It could help make water recycling easier in space.第二部分 非选择题（共55分）四、任务型阅读 （共10空；每空1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填一个单词。Last week, my father and I went back to my hometown Zibo in Shandong to try Zibo barbecue. Recently, the local food has become so pop
46、ular that people all over China travel there to taste it.On the way to Zibo, my father told me a story. Last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of college students were stuck in Zibo. The local government helped students to get through that period and offered a great barbecue dinner when t
47、he quarantine (隔离) was over. The government officers also invited the students to come back to Zibo again when spring came. I was moved when I heard this.At 5 p.m., we arrived at the restaurant. My father had booked a table two days earlier. Otherwise, there wouldnt be any seats for us. There are some differences between Zibos barbecue and the ones in other cities. Zibos barbecue restaurants have a small grill (烤架) on each table. Peop