1、2023年江苏省盐城市建湖县中考一模英语试卷二、补全对话（共5空, 每题2分, 计10分)根据对话内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个为多余选项。A: Ive heard that you Chinese have many traditional festivals. _1_B: Yes. We have Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival and so on.A: _2_B: Certainly. Take ou
2、r Spring Festival for example, it is in fact the New Year according to our lunar calendar.A: Then I think Dragon Boat Festival is related to boat, isnt it?B: Yes, youre right. _3_ And the boats are decorated with dragons.A: _4_B: Spring Festival, of course.A: I see. _5_A. Is that right?B. What about
3、 you?C. Thank you for telling me.D. People hold boat races on that day.E. Which festival is the most important?F. Could you please tell me something about your festivals?三、完形填空（共15题, 每题1分, 计15分)阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。One Sunday night, I was sitting in my kitchen half-listening as my 15-
4、year-old son Tommy quarreled with his younger brother Kevin. I didnt pay attention when Kevin went upstairs with a look of _6_ on his face.About 30 minutes later, I heard Kevin _7_ in his room. I knocked on the door immediately and asked, “Kevin, whats the _8_? Why are you crying?”No answer. I tried
5、 again. Still _9_ happened.So, I took a piece of paper from a notebook and wrote, “If you dont want to _10_, we can write down to each other.” and slipped(塞) it under the door.An hour later I was still sitting on the floor _11_ his door with a stack of(一摞) notes in my hands. As I read one of Kevins
6、notes, I couldnt _12_ crying. It said, “Nobody in this _13_ loves me. I am not the youngest nor the oldest, and I am not the _14_ to get good marks. Tommy thinks I am too weak. Dad thought I should be taller. _15_, he always wants me to be a basketball player. And you _16_ listen to me even notice m
7、e.”He was _17_ about my part. Feeling sorry for him, wrote back, “Kevin, I do love you, and you are loved in this family.”He didnt reply for a while, but I could hear him crying _18_. Kevin ran out of paper, so he wrote “Thanks” on a paper cup. I wrote back “For what?” It was returned to me with the
8、 reply “_19_” written on it.Since then, I have tried my best to care for my family members. When one of us _20_ that the other is unhappy, well smile and say, “Write it on a paper cup.”6. A. fearB. hurtC. prideD. happiness7. A. laughingB. cryingC. singingD. shouting8. A. matterB. resultC. excuseD. c
9、ause9. A. somethingB. nothingC. anythingD. everything10. A. talkB. playC. designD. imagine11. A. insideB. outsideC. oppositeD. behind12. A. helpB. mindC. keepD. enjoy13. A. schoolB. classC. familyD. team14. A. tallestB. kindestC. strongestD. cleverest15. A. For exampleB. By the wayC. After allD. As
10、usual16. A. alwaysB. oftenC. sometimesD. never17. A. friendlyB. strictC. wrongD. right18. A. softlyB. loudlyC. terriblyD. excitedly19. A. Helping meB. Forgiving meC. Loving meD. Trusting me20. A. mentionsB. forgetsC. noticesD. remembers四、阅读理解 (一）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。(共15小题,每小题2分, 计30分)AD
11、ear Dr. Know,Im so worried these days because 1 get pimples (青春痘). It causes many problems. I feel embarrassed when I enter the classroom because all my classmates look at me in surprise. Some students even laugh at me. I dont want to communicate with anyone. I have to be the first one to get into t
12、he classroom and the last one to leave. And I become stressed out and cant sleep well at night. What should I do? Please write to me. Im looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.JackDear Jack,Im so sorry to hear that you are worried about pimples. Im also sorry that I cant stand besid
13、e you to share your stress. At first, you should know that getting pimples is quite normal in your age, Congratulations! It shows that you grow up. Secondly, you dont need to care too much. You can tell your classmates your problem directly and I think they will understand you. Thirdly, if you pay m
14、ore attention to other things, like studying or outdoor activities, maybe you will find more fun. Whats more, you can ask the doctors for some medicine. I hope things will work out and everything will be better for you soon.Yours sincerely,Dr. Know21. How many suggestions does Dr. Know give Jack?A.
15、One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.22. In Dr. Knows opinion, what does “getting pimples” mean?A. It means that he is unhealthy.B. It means that he is weak in study.C. It means that he grows up.D. It means that he cant sleep well.23. Where can you probably read the information above?A. In a newspaper.B. In
16、a sports report.C. In a story book.D. In a novel.BIn the future, people may travel to Mars by water-powered spaceship! Todays spaceships are fine for getting things into space, but they are not so good at travelling long distances. These spaceships burn chemical fuels, and they are very expensive. S
17、cientists say that a water-powered spaceship could make the trip to Mars much cheaper. The idea is just in the planning stage now, but scientists think such a spaceship could be developed soon.The key to the water-powered spaceship is the engine. Regular engines push spaceships by burning fuel. The
18、water engine will use steam, created by solar panels that heat water to a high temperature. Of course, the spaceship will have to carry a lot of water for the long trip to Mars. Todays spaceships could not carry that much water. But scientists think that a spaceship blown up like a balloon will be a
19、ble to.One company has already developed a spaceship like this. These spaceships are made of a strong material. Two of them have already been sent up into space, using rockets and then later filled with air. “Balloon” spaceships could be very large and carry enough water for a long trip. With the “B
20、alloon” spaceships, enough water could be carried to power the engines and grow food during the trip. And the people on the spaceship might even get to take a hot bath!Scientists say the biggest advantage of such a spaceship would be cost. The “Balloon” spaceship uses water to push it through space
21、and costs about one thirtieth of a normal spaceship. Such savings naturally encourage continued research into balloon spaceships and water engines. If these scientists are correct, we may soon be on our way to Mars in a spaceship powered by water.24. Which sentence best describes the main idea of th
22、e passage above?A. The key to the water-powered spaceship is the engine.B. One company has already developed a spaceship like this.C. Scientists say the biggest advantage of such a spaceship would be cost.D. In the future, people may travel to Mars by water-powered spaceship.25. What do you think is
23、 omitted (省略) at the end of the underlined sentence?A. use steamB. carry that much waterC. heat waterD. push spaceships26. Besides growing food, what else might astronauts do with the rest of the water?A. Take a hot bath.B. Freeze dangerous things.C. Blow up a balloon.D. Change the surface of Mars.C
24、In university I had a part-time job at a shop that sold doughnuts (炸面圈) and coffee. Situated on a block where several buses stopped, it served the people who had a few minutes to wait for their bus.Every afternoon around four oclock, a group of schoolchildren would burst into the shop, and business
25、would come to a stop. Adults would glance in, see the crowd and pass on. But I didnt mind if the children waited for their bus inside. Sometimes I would hand out a bus fare (车费) when a ticket went missing always repaid the next day. On snowy days I would give away some doughnuts. I would lock the do
26、or at closing time, and we waited in the warm shop until their bus finally arrived.I enjoyed my young friends, but it never occurred to me that I played an important role in their livesuntil one afternoon when a man came and asked if I was the girl working on weekdays around four oclock. He named hi
27、mself as the father of two of my favorites.“I want you to know I appreciate what you do for my children. I worry about them taking two buses to get home. It means a lot that they can wait here and you keep an eye on them. When they are with the doughnut lady, I know they are safe.” I told him it was
28、nt a big deal, and that I enjoyed the kids.So I was the Doughnut Lady. I not only received a title, but became a landmark.Now I think about all the people who keep an eye on my own children. They become, well, Doughnut Ladies. Like the men at the skating rink (滑冰场) who let my boys ring home; or the
29、bus driver who drove my daughter to her stop at the end of the route at night but wouldnt leave until I arrived to pick her up; or that nice police officer who took pity on my boys walking home in the rain when I was at workeven though the phone rang all the next day with calls from curious neighbor
30、s. “Was that a police car I saw at your house last night?”That wasnt a police car. That was a Doughnut Lady.27. According to the passage, the author sometimes _.A. sold bus tickets to the childrenB. did business with the childrens helpC. called the childrens parents to pick them upD provided schoolc
31、hildren with warm shelters28. By saying “. it wasnt a big deal,” (in Paragraph 4) the author meant that _.A. she hadnt done anything very importantB. she hadnt spent plenty of time with the childrenC. she hadnt made a lot of money from the childrenD. she hadnt found it hard to get along with the chi
32、ldren29. According to the author, who are Doughnut Ladies?A. Those who are always ready to help others.B. Those who provide free doughnuts for the poor.C. Those who are curious about the happenings around.D. Those who work in the doughnut store for a while30. The passage suggests that _.A. taking re
33、sponsibility is a virtueB. devotion co-exists(并存) with rewardC. acts of kindness are never too smallD. running a business requires skillsDOnce there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. This story is about something that happened to them when they left London during the
34、 war. The four children were sent to an old mans house in the countryside, ten miles from the nearest railway station and two miles from the nearest post office. The old man had untidy white hair which grew over most of his face. On the first evening, he went out to meet the children. He looked so s
35、trange that little Lucy was a bit afraid, but Edmund wanted to laugh and tried to hide it by blowing his nose. After saying goodnight to the old man, they went upstairs. The house was so large with all those steps and rows of doors leading into empty rooms. The boys went into the girls room and they
36、 argued about the house and the old man. While they were talking, there came a strange noise. The noise and the thought of the large house made Lucy feel even more frightened. “Its an owl (猫头鹰),” said Peter. “This is a wonderful place for birds. Lets go and explore tomorrow. You might find anything
37、in a place like this. Did you see those mountains and woods as we came along?”But the next morning, there was a rain falling, so thick that you could see neither the mountains nor the woods. After breakfast, they were upstairs in the room. Edmund started complaining about the weather. Susan suggeste
38、d reading books in the room. “Not for me,” said Peter, “Im going to explore in the house.” Everyone agreed to this and that was how the adventures began.31. Where did the story take place?A In the post office.B. In the old mans house.C. In the railway station.D. In the city of London.32. What did Ed
39、mund think of the old man when he first met him?A. Funny.B. Kind.C. Terrible.D. Ugly.33. Why did Lucy feel even more frightened in paragraph 3?A Because she saw an owl in the large house.B. Because someone unknown was walking on the steps.C. Because the old man took all of them to the empty rooms.D.
40、 Because she heard a terrible sound and thought of the house.34. What does “this” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Reading books in the house.B. Complaining about the weather.C. Finding out about the house.D. Searching for birds in the woods.35. What would probably happen next in the story?A. The f
41、our children would go back to London secretly.B. The four children would explore the mountains together.C. The children would experience something unusual in the house.D. The old man would hunt for the owl and other birds in the woods. (二)阅读下面短文, 从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 使短文通畅, 结构完整, 其中有一项为多余选项。（共5小题,每小
42、题2分, 计 10分)Do you know the reason why we feel tired in the middle of a class? Maybe you would say it is because the teachers class is boring _36_ Perhaps this is something you have not paid enough attention to or not yet noticed.Purpose of sleep_37_ Sleep helps our body heal, grow, and stay healthy.
43、 It also gives us energy, so we can be active all day. Doctors and health scientists say: When you close your eyes and need to rest, sleep is just the very best! This is more than advice.Sleep timeEnough sleep is important to us. How much sleep do we need? New-born babies sleep most of the time. The
44、y can sleep 20-22 hours a day. Children need 10-12 hours of sleep a day. Teenagers need 8-10 hours of sleep a day because they need lots of energy to grow into their adult bodies. Grown-ups usually need 6-8 hours of sleep to keep active _38_ That is why old people sleep less than young people.Intere
45、sting factsAlmost everyone has their dreams while they sleep, but not all of them can tell their dreams clearly when they wake up. _39_ More surprisingly, some may even get up in their dreams and walk around. This is called “sleep walking”. Are you a sleepwalker? Or, is there asleep walker around yo
46、u? _40_ Its not just people that love to snooze (打盹). In fact, many animals have unusual or surprising sleeping habits. Some animals, such as bears and hedgehogs, sleep all through winter. The swift is a very fast bird that can sleep while it flies! Cute koalas sleep around 18 hours a day. Giraffes
47、dont need much sleep at all. They usually sleep standing up.A. Sleepy animalsB. Why do we need sleep?C. Some people talk in their dreams.D. Some people never dream while they sleep.E. The older you get, the less sleep you will need.F. However, the real reason is probably that we dont have enough sle
48、ep.五、词汇运用(一）。（共10空, 空1.5分, 计15分)阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词或短语并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整、每词或短语限用一次good consider travel however put intoConfiucius(551479 BC) was a great thinker and teacher in the Spring and Autumn Period of China. He was born in Qufu, capital of the state of Lu(part of Shandong). He acted as an official there. But he was p
