1、2023年广东省广州市花都区中考一模英语试卷一、语法选择(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从115各题所给的A B C和D项中选出最佳选项。Waving her 5 year-old daughter goodbye, Wang Yaping was about to set off. She together with Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, went into space aboard the Shenzhou XIII _1_ Oct 16.The 41-year-old Wang became
2、the first female astronaut to enter Tiangong space station. During their six-month stay, Wang alongside Zhai and Ye will do experiments and set up robotic arms. _2_ Wang will also do the first spacewalk by a Chinese woman, reported Xinhua.Wangs space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first
3、astronaut Yang Liwei into space. She told _3_ “China now has a male astronaut. When will there be _4_ female one?” At that time, Wang was a pilot in the Chinese army.After _5_ safe flights for 1,600 hours over nine years, Wang was a strong candidate(候选人) to become an astronaut in 2010. She knew _6_
4、she should do so. She was very strict with herself, getting the same training as men, including the pull-ups and barbells. “The space environment wont change _7_ you are a woman,” she told Xinhua.The most difficult part is the high-G training. Sitting in a spinning machine, Wang would become blind f
5、or a while because her brain was short of blood. “Theres a red button,” said Wang, “If you cant bear it, you can press it _8_.” Wang never used it. “There is no such red button in my heart.”That strong spirit _9_ led to realizing her dream in 2013. She _10_ to be a member of the Shenzhou X mission.W
6、ang said that as astronauts, women had their own advantages. “Women tend to be more patient and _11_ better deal with loneliness. Womens hearts are also _12_ to adapt to the weightless environment making them more suitable for long-term missions.”Retired NASA astronaut Catherine Coleman _13_ a greet
7、ing to Wang before the Shenzhou XII trip. Coleman said, “When you look out of the window and see the stars and the Earth, _14_ women will look out of that window with you. Wang carries the spirit of every young woman _15_ dreams of something big.”1. A. inB. onC. forD. at2. A. AndB. ButC. SoD. Or3. A
8、. sheB. herC. hersD. herself4. A. aB. anC. theD. /5. A. hasB. haveC. havingD. had6. A. howB. thatC. whatD. whether7. A. becauseB. unlessC. whileD. until8. A. stopB. stoppedC. stoppingD. to stop9. A. successB. succeedC. successfulD. successfully10. A. choosesB. choseC. was chosenD. is chosen11. A. ne
9、edB. canC. mustD. would12. A. easierB. the easiestC. more easilyD. most easily13. A. sendB. sendsC. sentD. was sending14. A. billionB. billionsC. billion ofD. billions of15. A. whoseB. thatC. whomD. which二、完形填空(共10小题:每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1625各题所给的A B C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Little George lived in a poor
10、 village. One summer day, Georges mother sent him to the field to pick up some dried _16_ for the fire.It was not easy for him to find it. By the time the sun was high, he felt very hot and wished for a _17_ place to rest and have some food. As he walked along, he found some shade, and there were so
11、me fine and wild strawberries.“How _18_ these will be with my bread and butter!” thought George. He picked up all of the strawberries. As he was _19_ the first strawberry to his mouth he remembered his sick mother, who was alone in her dark cold room in the village.With this in mind, he put the stra
12、wberry back again. “Shall I _20_ them for my mum?” he asked himself.He thought these strawberries would raise her spirits. However, he was still _21_ them with a longing eye.“I will eat half, and take the other half to her.” he said. He _22_ them into two parts, but each part looked so small. He put
13、 them together again.“I will only eat one.” he thought.However, as he again lifted it to his mouth, he found that he had taken the finest, and he put it back.When the sun was beginning to sink, George set out for home happily with all his strawberries for his sick mother.He heard his mothers weak _2
14、3_ calling him “Is that you George? I am glad you have come back I am thirsty and longing for some tea.”George ran to her and _24_ offered his wild strawberries. You saved them for me, didnt you? she said, laying her hand fondly on his head with tears in her eyes.Could eating the strawberries give G
15、eorge half the _25_ he felt at this moment?16. A. strawberriesB. woodC. soilD. fuel17. A. coolB. warmC. quietD. noisy18. A. terribleB. excellentC. interestingD. annoying19. A. liftingB. climbingC. growingD. waving20. A. plantB. protectC. serveD. save21. A. looking forB. looking upC. looking atD. loo
16、king after22. A. comparedB. searchedC. changedD. divided23. A. noiseB. soundC. voiceD. cry24. A. sadlyB. angrilyC. curiouslyD. joyfully25. A. sadnessB. happinessC. kindnessD. illness三、阅读(共两节，满分35分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。(A)This is an ordinary day for Yang Jinlong. At
17、 9 a.m, he drives to primary schools and middle schools in Xian Shanxi Province, to teach students about Shanxi kuaiban. It is a traditional Chinese form of storytelling to the rhythm of bamboo clappers(响板) which the art form is named after. Sometimes, he helps students prepare for competitions. Usu
18、ally his classes run until about 6 p.m. and then he returns home to prepare classes for the next day.On June 10 the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced 325 national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) items in Beijing increasing the list to 1,557 items. Shanxi kuaiban, which appeared during
19、the late Qing Dynasty, has been included. It has been introduced to local schools as part of their art education.Yang has been teaching young people the art form since 2003 after graduating from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing. He studied quyi there. Quyi is a general term fo
20、r Chinese folk art forms including storytelling crosstalk and clapper talk.“Art education is important for students in China. Just as many students learn to play western musical instruments like the piano and violin there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts, including Shanxi kuaib
21、an, which Ill work for my whole life,” he said.Kuaiban is popular in northern China including Beijing and Tianjin. According to Yang, Shanxi kuaiban was influenced by the art of different areas. The art form can be played by a group of players or only one. With one or two pairs of kuaiban of differe
22、nt sizes in hand the players speak in the local dialect(方言) while telling stories, which are usually about heroes. The player tells stories while playing kuaiban and its easy for the watchers to remember the stories since all the lines have rhymes.Thanks to artists like Yang, this traditional Chines
23、e form of storytelling is passed on and stays alive in our country.26. What does Yang usually do during school time according to paragraph 2?A. He prepares lessons for teachers.B. He goes to schools and gives lessons.C. He sends the bamboo clappers to students.D. He has a good time on Kuaiban by him
24、self.27. What is probably Yang Jinlongs job according to the passage?A. An officer.B. A teacher.C. A singer.D. An actor.28. The main idea of paragraph 6 is _.A. how kuaiban is playedB. where kuaiban is playedC. why kuaiban was inventedD. when kuaiban was invented29. According to the passage, if you
25、want to be an artist like Yang, you should _.A. help primary students learn artB. work with effort and stick with the artC communicate with other artists patientlyD. be active to play western musical instruments(B)The materials of a product are usually our first focus (关注). What is it made of? Are t
26、here any harmful chemicals in it? Green products are made of more natural materials which are free from harmful chemicals so they can be good for our physical health.Packaging is important. How is a product packaged? Is it over packaged? Wed better choose glass, metal and paper packaging, as these c
27、an be reused or more easily recycled (回收利用). We can also look for less packaging or even choose unbagged products whenever possible.Location (地点) matters. Where was a product produced? Where are we buying it? Think about how much energy was used to get it to us try to choose local products. When it
28、comes to food, it is a good idea to order directly from local farmer, shop at markets and buy fruits in season. Buying from stores near our houses is also a good choice, because we can go there without driving a car.Look into what the company tells us about their product. Its easy to say that a prod
29、uct is “green” or “all natural” but the words may be too good to be true. So, much of the information about a product should be taken with a grain of salt. After all, companies try to make us believe that their products are environmentally responsible.The greenest thing is certainly the one we dont
30、buy. Things like food and clothing are necessary for life. But many others are not. Better than buying is choosing to leave an unnecessary product in the store and doing without. It sends a message to the producer, keeps money in our pockets, reduces (减少) waste and keeps the planet healthy.30. When
31、we go shopping in the supermarket, wed better buy some green packaging products, such as _. a glass of honey a plastic bag of chips an over-packaged gift a paper box of chocolate fruit without packagingA. B. C. D. 31. What can we learn from the passage? A. We should only buy products near our houses
32、. B. We should know all the information about a product.C. We should have fewer unnecessary products in our life.D. We should pay little attention to the materials of a product.32. What is the purpose of this passage? A. To teach us how to tell different materials. B. To tell us how to save money fo
33、r ourselves. C. To tell us all the companies should be green. D. To give advice on how to be a green consumer. (C)The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festivalor Dragon-Head-Raising Festival falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year and recognizes the start of spring and farming. Th
34、is year, it falls on February 21st.Ancient people believed that after this day rainfall increases because the rain brings Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep.A well-known phrase goes, “Er yue er, long tai tou,” meaning “On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head.”The
35、 festival celebrates ancient farming Chinese culture and while some of the traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practised others persist.The most well-known tradition is getting a haircut. Some believe that going to the barber on this day help them stay away from bad luck while others beli
36、eve getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings bad luck.Another saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will cause your uncle to die. Although today few pay attention to it, it was once a tradition to line up outside barber shops on the day of Longtaitou, ha
37、ving avoided haircuts for the preceding month.The food traditions of Longtaitou Festival is another ancient celebration still practised today.People eat toufu balls in East Chinas Fujian Province during the festival, which means the first fortune of the year, and often make tofu and vegetable balls
38、to pray for family and business. Fried beans are the traditional festival fare for people in parts of Shandong Province.Eating chengyao cakes, which are made with sticky rice is a tradition in Suzhou Zhejiang Province during the festival, following the saying, “If you eat chengyao cakes on Longtaito
39、u, your waist wont hurt all year.”Meanwhile, other food like dumplings spring rolls and popcorn are named after dragon body parts to mark the day. Noodles are dragons beard(long xu) dumplings are dragons ears(long er), spring rolls are dragons scales(long lin), and popcorn dragon seeds(long zi).33.
40、Why do Chinese people celebrate Longtaitou Festival?A. Because the dragon lifts his head on this day.B. Because it recognizes the start of spring and farming.C. Because it falls on the second day of the second month.D. Because it can help everyone stay away from bad luck.34. The underlined word “per
41、sist” in paragraph 4 means _.A. stopB. forgetC. continueD. improve35. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Longtaitou Festival usually falls on February 21st”.B. Having a haircut during the Festival is a well-known tradition.C. Eating tofu balls is a tradition in Zhejiang during the festival.D. If you
42、eat chengyao cakes on Longtaitou your body wont get hurt.36. The passage is probably from _.A. a news reportB. a science reportC. a comic stripD. an online encyclopedia(D)Dear Daniel,Recently, I found a dog that followed me. I was very excited and brought the dog home, but my mom was very angry. She
43、 told me to let the dog go. I left it outside in the darkness and I feel very sad now. Animal loverDear Animal Lover,I think many kids and adults have been in your situation. I admire your big heart! I think you and I can agree that all animals deserve love kindness and respect from humans. I dont t
44、hink your mother should have been angry. However I agree with her. Its not easy bringing an animal into your home and this one was a surprise. An animal needs to learn how to behave. It costs money to feed and care for. It also needs lots of your time and attention. Will you wake up early to take th
45、e dog outside? Or will your mother?Your mother may also know that animals can be dangerous. Last fall, I was walking with my friend when she saw a kitten on the street. “Leave it alone,” I said. However, she insisted on taking it home and said “Cats are little killing machines. It will be fine.” Tha
46、t very same night, the kitten bit her finger seriously! The bite was so deep that she had to visit a hospital. There they gave her rabies(狂犬病) tests. She didnt come home for three days!Homeless animals can survive just fine on their own. They might need love, but they dont all need us to take them i
47、nto our homes. That kitten now lives with my friend and her husband in a tiny apartment. It used to live with its brothers and sisters free to roam the world. We can be kind and respectful by leaving animals to the lives they know how to live. If you see that dog again, give it a snack and say, “_”S
48、incerely,Daniel37. How did the writer feel after he sent the dog away in the first letter?A. Angry. B. Cheerful. C. Proud. D. Upset. 38. What problem may an animal cause to a family?A. Family members will always be angry.B. Everyone has to walk the dog every morning. C. All the family members should get rabies tests. D. K
