1、2023年江苏省南京市联合体中考一模英语试题一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. We may see the public sign on the right in the _.A. zooB. libraryC. museumD. hospital2. Chinese astronauts gave the third live science class in Tiangong Space Station _ Wednesday afternoon, October 12th, 2022.A. onB. atC. inD. for3. Dr. Ma, thank you
2、 for your _. Now I have known a lot about ORBIS.A. traditionB. situationC. introductionD. condition4. I feel a bit nervous. Were going to have a big exam at the end of the term.Theres _ to worry about if you work hard.A. everythingB. somethingC. nothingD. anything5. 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup _ in N
3、ew Zealand and Australia from July 20 to August 20.A. holdsB. is holdingC. was heldD. will be held6. I really like taking a boat on Xuanwu Lake, so I _ it again last weekend.A. visitB. visitedC. will visitD. have visited7. _ I admire Erics courage, I dont think his way to solve this problem is suita
4、ble.A. SinceB. UnlessC. ThoughD. Whenever8. Make a note of the questions you want to ask. _, you will probably forget some of them.A HoweverB. OtherwiseC. FinallyD. Moreover9. What do you think of John Wilson?In my opinion, he is organized, helpful and therefore, you can _ him.A. trustB. changeC. su
5、rpriseD. avoid10. In the literature class, our teacher asked us to read the poem and _ all the words that described the natural beauty.A. find outB. depend onC. make upD. hear about11. Mr Green has gone to Shanghai.Oh, could you tell me _?A. when he came backB. when does he come backC. when he will
6、come backD. when is he coming back12. Can I borrow some books please?Yes. But you _ return them on time.A. mayB. mustC. mightD. could13. There are many new inventions that make our life much _ and more interesting.A. easyB. easierC. easiestD. the easiest14. What is the way to organize the ideas in t
7、he paragraph on the right?I always try to do right things. I work hard at school. As soon as I finish my homework, I always ask Grandma if I can help her with anything or help my brother with his homework.A. Time order.B. Space order.C. General to specific.D. Specific to general.15. One cannot achie
8、ve anything by sitting around and talking about it._. Thats why Johnson failed to get into college.A. I agreeB. Not exactlyC. Nothing muchD. It all depends二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。For many years the people of the kingdom searched and searched, but t
9、hey never found their princess. No one knew that far away, in valley (山谷), Mother Gothel was raising the child as her own. To prevent her from _16_, Mother Gothel kept the girl at the top of the tall tower they called home. The beautiful valley provided wonderful _17_ for the little girl. A waterfal
10、l fell from the mountain into a clean stream. The fields were filled with flowers and greenery.Mother Gothel loved Rapunzel. And the child loved Mother Gothel too. After all she was the only motherthe only person whom Rapunzel _18_. Mother Gothel was there to feed and bathe the baby. And she sang lu
11、llabies to the little girl as she brushed her hair every day. Rapunzel _19_ knew the true love of her real parents.Nearly four years passed before Rapunzel asked Mother Gothel, “Why cant I go outside?” Mother Gothel kept _20_ with her replies. She knew she had to make the little girl fearful so she
12、would never leave the safety of the tower.“The outside world is a dangerous place filled with horrible, selfish people,” she replied. She did not want to lose Rapunzel. The child was a part of her now. Rapunzel was of great _21_ to her as a prized rose or a precious jewel.“They wanted your gift,” Mo
13、ther Gothel _22_ to Rapunzel as she looked at the hair that she herself had cut. “So they cut a piece of your hair.” “Yes, Mommy.” Rapunzel shivered(颤抖) a little. The outside world must be a _23_ place!But on the night of her fourth birthday, Rapunzel tiptoed over to the tower _24_. There in the nig
14、ht sky she saw thousands of sparkling lights drifting up beyond the valley toward the stars.Rapunzel didnt know that each year, the King and the Queen and all the people in the kingdom released thousands of bright _25_ as beacons for their lost princess. They hoped that one day the lights would guid
15、e her home.16. A. eatingB. sleepingC. speakingD. leaving17. A. gamesB. snacksC. viewsD. lives18. A. knewB. trainedC. savedD. controlled19. A. neverB. sometimesC. oftenD. always20 A. busyB. carefulC. satisfiedD. honest21. A. valueB. wisdomC. traditionD. difference22. A. liedB. provedC. listenedD. sug
16、gested23. A. freeB. properC. terribleD. surprising24. A. ceilingB. windowC. bottomD. floor25. A. lanternsB. picturesC. coloursD. flowers三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AName: Yuan LongpingNationality: ChineseContribution:He devoted his life to the increase of
17、 the rice production and solved the problem of hunger for many people.Name: Mother TeresaNationality: IndianContribution:She spent her life caring for the poor, the sick and the orphaned in India and many other countries.Name: Roger FedererNationality: SwissContribution:He has won many tennis champi
18、onships and taken part in charity events in Africa.Name: Bill GatesNationality: SwissContribution:He and his wife created the worlds largest charitable foundation in 2000.26. Whats the passage about?A. Charity for all.B. Research on science.C. Business around the world.D. Introduction to famous peop
19、le.27. What do the four people share in common?A. Living in the same country.B. Having a heart full of love.C. Achieving great success in charity.D. Enjoy taking part in sports games.BThe earth is 4.6 billion years old. We humans have lived on the earth for only 35,000 years, but during this period,
20、 we have changed our planet a lot in many ways. Some things we have done are very good for the earth while others are bad.The Amazon rainforest in South America, at seven million km, is the largest rainforest in the world. The forest is important for people all over the world because it produces a l
21、ot of oxygen, and also helps to cool the weather. But large areas of the rainforest are being cut down for wood55% of the forest could be gone by 2030! The World Wildlife Federation(WWF) is helping to stop some areas of the rainforest from being cut down.At 68,000 km, the Aral Sea was one of the lar
22、gest lakes in the world before the 1960s. Then rivers were diverted(修改河道) and it has been getting smaller ever since. By 2007, it was only 10% of its original size and had divided into three separate lakes. Dust storms happen again and again and the villages sit on the edge of a huge desert(沙漠) with
23、 large ships stranded(搁浅) in its sand. A dam(水坝) has been built to try to bring back higher water levels in the North with some success.In China, about 3,600 km of grassland near the Gobi turns into desert every year. There are often storms that blow dust all the way to Beijing. The storms are getti
24、ng worse each year and have a deep influence on farmers.The goal of the Green Wall Project, started in 1978, is to increase forests in northern China from 5% to 15% in order to stop the desert from growing. The project faces many challenges. However, people must never give up on it.Saving the disapp
25、earing nature needs everyones effort. Although each one of us may only do a little, together we can make a big difference. What can you do to protect the environment?28. Why must we save the Amazon according to the passage?A. It got the attention of WWF.B The rivers in it were diverted.C. More and m
26、ore dust storms happen there.D. It helps produce oxygen and cool the weather.29. What does the underlined word “original” in the second paragraph probably mean?A. Largest or biggest.B. Unusual and funny.C. First or earliest.D. Completely different.30. How can the Green Wall Project help to save the
27、grassland?A. By improving farmers life.B. By preventing the desert growing.C. By keeping safe from dust storms.D. By building a dam to have higher water levels.31. Where is the passage probably from?A. A travel guide.B. A history book.C. A literary novel.D. A geography magazine.CKids are natural inv
28、entors. They often create amazing things from simple ideas. Here are a few examples that might make you wonder, “Why didnt I think of that?”PopsiclesPopsicles were invented by 11-year-old Frank Epperson in 1905. He forgot a drink of juice and left it with a stir stick in it outside on a cold night.
29、The next day it was ice. Because of this he couldnt drink it any more, but he could eat it. It tasted good! These ice sticks became popular among kids at school in summer because they were delicious and helped them stay cool. More than a hundred years passed, and popsicles are still one of the best
30、summer treats!EarmuffsWhen 15-year-old Chester Greenwood was ice-skating in Farmington, Maine, in 1873, his ears were so cold that he couldnt bear it. Although he tried covering his head in a scarf, it was not comfortable. After some thinking, Greenwood made wire into two circles and asked his grand
31、mother to sew fur on them. He then connected them with a steel headband and the first earmuffs were invented!Crayon holdersWhen 11-year-old Cassidy Goldstein needed crayons for a school project, she had a hard time because there were so many small or broken ones. She found some small clear plastic t
32、ubes at home. Although the tiny tubes were usually filled with water to keep flowers fresh, she found that they fit tightly around the crayons. She was now able to hold them easily. This is how she invented Crayon Holders.WristiesWhile some kids just complain when snow gets in their mittens and thei
33、r hands get wet, 10-year-old Kathryn Gregory decided to do something about it. She created the first pair of Wristies as she wanted to keep her wrists warm and dry. Wristies are long gloves with no fingers and they are worn under your mittens and coat. They can also be worn alone. They help you when
34、 you work in the cold because your hands stay warm while you use your fingers. She also started a business, with her parents help, which she still runs today.All these inventions have one thing in common _. If they can do it, you can do it, too!32. In which order does the writer introduce the invent
35、ions? A. B. C. D. 33. Whats an example of Chesters creative mind?A. He found some small clear plastic tubes to hold crayons easily.B. He used a steel headband to connect the two circles with fur on them.C. Though it was cold, he thought people would like popsicles in summer.D. He designed the long g
36、loves with no fingers to keep wrists warm and dry.34. Which of the following can be put in the “_” in the last paragraph?A. the kids were quite helpfulB. they were invented in winterC. the ideas came from science classD. the kids tried to solve problems in life35. How did the writer introduce each i
37、nvention?A. By comparing or contrasting.B. By showing time.C. By giving an example.D. By showing cause and effect.DMany people in Asia and around the world will celebrate the Lunar New Year starting on January 22. The new year is called the Year of the Rabbit in China and the Year of the Cat in Viet
38、nam. How the cat replaced(替代) the rabbit in Vietnam is still the subject of debate. Both countries follow a calendar based on 12 signs of a zodiac represented by 12 animals. No one knows exactly how the 12 animals came to be named. But ancient storytellers said the Jade Emperor, or the Buddha, organ
39、ized a race across a river for all the animals in the world. The first 12 to reach the other side would appear in the animal signsIn the Chinese version of the story, the cat and the rat were riding across a river on an ox when the rat pushed the cat into the water. The rat won the race, turning the
40、 two animals into enemies. That is why cats have been hunting rats ever since.In the Chinese story, the rabbit crossed the river by jumping on the tops of stones in the river. When the rabbit got there, no others were around, so it went off to the side and slept. By the time the rabbit woke up, thre
41、e others had already arrived.However, in the Vietnamese versionwhich did not have a rabbitthe cat could swim and ended up arriving fourth. The top twelve finishers which appear in the animal signs were rat, ox, tiger, cat (or rabbit), dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.Philipp
42、e Papin is a professor on Vietnamese history at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes in Paris. He told the Northwest Asian Weekly in 2011 that one possible explanation for replacing rabbit with cat might have something to do with language. He said in old Chinese, there is a little-used word tied to
43、the sign of the rabbit that is pronounced like mo. The pronunciation is similar to mo, the Vietnamese word for cat.This year, a website, VNExpress, said many Vietnamese are buying new cat-themed cases for their mobile phones. And one of the top Google searches in Vietnam is “why there is no cat in t
44、he Chinese animal signs.”36. What is true about Chinese and Vietnam animal signs?A. Both include the Cat and the Rabbit.B. Each animal sign represents a lunar month.C. There are 12 animal signs appearing in a fixed order.D. People know exactly where the animal signs came from.37. What do “the two an
45、imals” refer to(指的是)?A. The rat and the ox.B. The cat and the rat.C. The rabbit and the ox.D. The cat and the rabbit.38. Why did the cat replace the rabbit in Vietnam animal signs most probably?A. It was decided by a professor.B. The cat was better at swimming.C. The rabbit arrived fourth in the rac
46、e across a river.D. The Chinese sign mo sounds like the Vietnamese word mo.39. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Vietnamese like cats more than the other animals.B. Buying new cases for mobile phones is a tradition in Vietnam.C. The Lunar New Year is celebrated only in China and Vietnam.D
47、. More and more people are interested in cultural difference.40. Whats the best title for the article?A. Story about Chinese animal signsB. Race between the Cat and the RabbitC. Year of the Cat or Year of the RabbitD. Differences between China and Vietnam非选择题（共50分）四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）A)请根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为4145的横线上。41. Sun Wukong, or Monkey King, learned to be very good at _ (魔法) and fighting.42. Xuanzang was sent to India to get some books to _ (教)
