1、2023年江苏省无锡市梁溪区中考一模英语试题一、单项选择（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）1. About 33, 000 athletes ran _the roads with spring scenery in the 2023 Wuxi Marathon. A. overB. beyondC. alongD. above2. Qingtuan is a(n) _spring snack for people from southeast China during Qingming. A. traditionalB. internationalC. personalD. clas
2、sical3. I know this lovely home robot! _do you call it?Its Astro, developed by Amazon. A. HowB. WhoC. WhenD. What4. Lu Hong, who has an intellectual disability, said he _more jobs to help disabled people in the future. A. will provideB. has providedC. would provideD. provided5. _is more comfortable
3、than staying at home in such bad weather. Youre the boss. So, would you care for a cup of tea?A. SomethingB. EverythingC. AnythingD. Nothing6. Cant you stay a little longer?Its getting late. I really _go now. I have promised to be home by 8: 00 oclock. A. mustB. canC. mustntD. cant7. It is said that
4、 China will send Shenzhou XVI into space in May! _we Chinese are!A. What proudB. How proudC. What a surpriseD. How a surprise8. Keep things clean and organized! It can provide a safer _. My thoughts exactly. We should obey the rules in the lab. A. systemB. methodC. serviceD. environment9. Jane is a
5、bit of a bookworm as her books _much space in her bedroom. A. are taken upB. are made upC. take upD. make up10. The course of life never runs smoothly _it is full of ups and downs. A. thoughB. sinceC. whileD. unless11. The artist played a song from Dream of the Red Chamber with pipa and _the foreign
6、ers who knew nothing about the story. A. increasedB. introducedC. impressedD. influenced12. International students from Jiangnan University want to better understand Wuxi. They wonder _.A. how many underground lines are thereB. that is popular to visit Turtle Head Isle at nightC. whether they could
7、row a boat on Lihu LakeD. what they can see at Huishan Ancient Town13. Sam, I think you need to have a plan B. _. OK. Nobody can be certain of what is going to happen in the future. A. Its unwise to put all your eggs in one basketB. Many hands make light workC. You cant burn the candle at both endsD
8、. Every dog has its day14. Im surprised that he can make anything you can imagine. So am I. Tables, sofas, cupboards, _.A. you said itB. you name itC. I got itD. I mean it二、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）Edward walked slowly past the school blacktop where his elder brother, Leon, was playing basketball wi
9、th his friends. Leon really loved basketball and was good at it. But Edward was another 15 . All his brothers friends complained about his terrible performance at the court. However, everyone had a 16 for something. Edward was always a whiz (奇才) at maths, while it was just not Leons thing. That day,
10、 Leons maths teacher, pulled him aside, “you need to do better, a lot better. Unless you get a good grade in the coming test, Im going to have to 17 you.”Leons heart sank. How he 18 he had his brothers ability. When he got home, he talked with Edward about it. The boys 19 that over the next two week
11、s they would spend an hour each day after school working on maths problems and then an hour playing basketball. The next day, when Leon was ready, Edward pointed to a problem and said, “here is a good one. Why dont you read it?”Leon looked at the book for several 20 . “Im dizzy (头晕的) already!” he cr
12、ied.Trying to comfort his brother, Edward said, “the first step is to stay cool and focused.” Edward talked with Leon through the problem. “Think about what you need to find out. Dont let the problem trick you.” Step by step, with Edwards help, Leon 21 got the right answer. Soon it was time for bask
13、etball practice. “Stay cool and stay focused. Those rules work in basketball, too.” Leon said. With his 22 instructions, Edward was becoming a better team player, though he couldnt remember all the steps at first. The next two weeks saw the two brother encouraging each other and making 23 gradually.
14、 The morning of the maths test came all too soon for Leon. With Edwards words in his mind, Leon finished the paper with flying colors. Later, he invited Edward to play basketball with him after school. At the court, Leons friends were 24 by how much Edward had improved. They had so much fun!15. A. h
15、istoryB. problemC. storyD. leader16. A. challengeB. talentC. choiceD. taste17. A. hitB. chargeC. failD. treat18. A. promisedB. supposedC. preferredD. wished19. A. agreedB. mentionedC. suggestedD. imagined20. A. secondsB. hoursC. daysD. weeks21. A. directlyB. wiselyC. luckilyD. finally22. A. similarB
16、. patientC. famousD. strict23. A. friendsB. senseC. contributionsD. progress24. A. satisfiedB. silentC. amazedD. guilty三、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）A25. This poster can be most probably seen _.A. at a schoolB. in a companyC. at a cinemaD. in a supermarke
17、t26. On that day, people will be provided with _.A. popcornB. blanketsC. 3-D glassesD. lawn chairs27. If Max, a student of the school, goes to see the film with her parents, they will pay _.A. $7B. $9C. $12D. $14BFriendship is one of the most wonderful parts of human life. Friends share in your happ
18、iness as you make achievements. When you feel blue, they will be the sunshine to warm your heart and bring you laughter. With its universal significance, the theme of friendship is quite popular in both Chinese and Western literature. Lets appreciate the following two poems. 28. Which part of a maga
19、zine is the passage probably taken from?A. School life. B. International news. C. History study. D. Cultural communication. 29. A Time to Talk shows the readers the moment of _.A. a visit from a friendB. a call to a farmerC. a farewell to a friendD. a walk on a farm30. Which of the following is TRUE
20、 according to the two poems?The farmer is busy with his job so he has no time to talk. Friendship is very strong and even distance cannot break it. Wang Bo wrote this poem to a stranger who would live far away. The farmer will put his work aside and enjoy the time with his friend. A.B.C.D.CIt was th
21、e annual cleaning day for the family. John and his mom were busy cleaning the house. They cleaned upstairs, downstairs, inside and outside until everything was spotless. Then, Johns mom noticed an old chair. That faded and worn chair was for Johns grandpa. “John, come and help me.” Johns mom said. “
22、Well take the chair to the curb (路边). The garbage truck is picking up on our block tomorrow.”As they tried to move the chair, Johns grandpa saw what was happening. “No!” He cried. “You cant take my chair.” “But its so old ” Johns mom argued. “Well buy you a new one.”“No,” he persisted, trying to pus
23、h his chair back into place. Johns mom finally let go of the chair and left the room. Slowly, the old man sank into his chair and closed his eyes. “Grandpa, why wont you let us get rid of the chair?” John asked. “You dont understand, John.” His grandpa shook his head and said, “I sat in this chair w
24、ith your grandma right here when I asked her to marry me. And I sat in this chair the night your father was born. Many years later,” paused for a while, Grandpa continued, “I sat in this chair when the doctor called and told me that your grandma was ill. I was lost without her, but the chair gave me
25、 comfort window and warmth.” The old mans voice changed as he recalled that fateful day. “I understand now.” John looked at his grandpa and said, “this is not just any old chair. It is more like a friend.”“Yes,” he nodded. “Weve gone through a lot together.”However, that night, when John and his gra
26、ndpa were asleep, Johns parents carried the chair outside. It was a starless night. Snow fell silently from the black sky and covered Grandpas chair in a blanket of white. The next morning, John was woken by the garbage truck pulling up to the house. He run downstairs and found the snow-covered chai
27、r stood helplessly at the curb, about to be pulled away. “Wait! Stop!” John yelled and rushed outside. The tremendous noises were suddenly stopped. He then ran back inside and cried, “Mom, you cant throw out grandpas chair. It is like a loyal friend that has witnessed the most important moments in h
28、is life!”Hearing this, Johns mom looked at Grandpa and slowly walked towards him, “Im sorryI just didnt realize how much it meant to you.” Together they carefully moved away the snow on the chair, heaved it back inside and placed it next to the fireplace to dry. Johns mom stepped back, as if seeing
29、the chair for the very first time. “MmI guess it does give the room a certain touch of character,” she murmured. Everybody laughed. Love does have magic, as they put it. 31. The underlined part “that fateful day” refers to the day when _.A. Father was bornB. the couple fell in love with each otherC.
30、 Grandma was terribly illD. Grandpa asked Grandma to marry him32. When John found the garbage truck outside, he most probably felt _.A. ashamedB. crazyC. surprisedD. nervous33. Which is the best title for the story?A. Throw or Keep?B. Grandpas Old ChairC. Forget or Recall?D. Grandpas Loyal FriendDFo
31、r many animals, an island can be a great place to live. Water all around keeps big predators away. But islands have their own dangers. Food and water are limited. A storm or volcano can easily wipe out a whole population or change the land in big ways. If a predator (like cats or rats) does arrive,
32、theres no escape. These challenges can cause island animals to evolve (进化) quite differently from their mainland ancestors (祖先). So, islands around the world are home to rare species found nowhere else. The Galpagos are a group of small volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, 600 miles (966km) west o
33、f Ecuador. When these islands first erupted (喷发) from the sea, they were empty of life. Over time, plant seeds blew or drifted there. Birds arrived, bringing more seeds. Tortoises and iguanas (鬣蜥）floated over on logs. When scientist Charles Darwin visited the Galpagos in 1835, he noticed something i
34、nteresting. Many of the islands had similar animals - iguanas, land tortoises, small birds. But these animals were a bit different on each island. On one island, birds called finches had long, narrow beaks -right for catching bugs. But on the next island, the finches had short, strong beaks. That is
35、land had more seeds, and fewer bugs. Each type of finch had a beak that matched the most common food on its island. He found similar differences in1 the tortoises and iguanas. After thinking about this for many years, Darwins observations led him to a startling new idea. He realized that each family
36、 of animals probably shared a common ancestor - the original birds or turtles who flew or drifted there. Gradually, as they spread to different islands, the young with traits that best suited the food on that island did better. But since each island was different, the birds or turtles on each island
37、 evolved slightly different traits. He called this idea “natural selection”. Darwins idea explained more than just the Galpagos. It also explains why islands are so often home to unusual animals. Islands separate animals from others of their kind and present them with new challenges. Those animals t
38、hat do best on an island many not be the same ones who did best on the mainland. So over time, they become different. 34. The writing purpose of this passage is _.A. to introduce the form of the GalpagosB. to tell a story about Charles DarwinC. to explain the importance of the environmentD. to disco
39、ver the secrets of island animals35. The following sentence would best be placed at the end of _.This is often the way plants and animals come and live on islands. A. Paragraph 1B. Paragraph 2C. Paragraph 3D. Paragraph 436. What can we learn about “natural selection?A. It proved islands are the perf
40、ect home to different animals. B. It was used to describe some special animals the Galpagos. C. It announced the result of the research on certain island animals. D. It was named after the islands where Darwin formed his discovery. 37. What can we infer from the passage?A. Mainland animals never evo
41、lve for there are fewer dangers around. B. Big island animals can get smaller since they have limited food on islands. C. Darwin first mistook different finches for totally unrelated kinds of animals. D. The Galpagos were considered as a natural laboratory to do special research. 第II卷（主观题 共50分）四、词汇运
42、用（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）（A）根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。38. Dont be angry. We know that _ (两者都不) of us is perfect after all. 39. When you share your story, it gives someone else _ (勇气) to do the same. 40. Kelvin is going to buy a _ (最新的) China Daily on his way home after work. 41. Too much stress is
43、 harmful to your health. You need to _ (保卫) against it early. （B）根据句意，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。42. The students won the competition by _ (control) the speaking ways well. 43. In China, “nodding” means _ (agree). But in Bulgaria, it means the opposite. 44. Mr Wu will _ (high) recommend this dictio
44、nary to English language learners. 45. You can get your money back if the play is cancelled because of _ (known) situations. 五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）46. The temperature was still high during the day, however, it _ (drop) a lot last night. 47. Michelle Yeoh became
45、the first Asian woman _ (win) the Oscar for Best Actress. 48. You were not listening. What troubled you? Sorry, I _ (think) about how to help kids get in the habit of saving. 49. The Yinchuan Wetland Park _ (become) a popular place for wild birds so far. 50. Billions of coffee cups _ (throw) away in
46、 the UK each year. A change in recycling is necessary. 51. What difficulty do you have _ (explain) what you want to your parents?52. Every day _ (matter), so never put off what you can do till tomorrow. 53. 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup _ (hold) in Australia and New Zealand this July. 六、阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）Take a trip through the history of Peru, one of the most extraordinar
