1、2023年江苏省苏州市工业园区中考二模英语试题一、单项填空（共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分）1. The police just wondered _ the witness knew about the murder.A. how soonB. how manyC. how oftenD. how much2. Jogging is _ than many sportsto start, just get some comfortable sports clothes and good running shoes.A. easyB. easierC. more easilyD. the ea
2、siest3. I saw Mr. Green in April and I _ him since then.A. dont seeB. didnt seeC. wont seeD. havent seen4. This kind of bird is now _ seen in our city because the environment here is becoming worse and worse.A. commonlyB. alwaysC. seldomD. easily5. Thanks to the achievements made by Yuan Longping, r
3、ice _ has been increased greatly.A. populationB. contributionC. productionD. introduction二、完形填空（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）Several weeks ago, our headmaster, Mr. Gaudi, told us that our school had been chosen to compete on Smart Alecka game show which my best friend Carla and I both love. Carla has a good im
4、agination, and I know a lot of history, so we thought wed be good _6_ for the team.A few days later, Mr. Gaudi held a meeting with everyone interested in the _7_. He told us that Smart Aleck uses a five-member team. He also said that three more people would be needed as backup(替补). Unluckily four ti
5、mes that many students were at the meeting. So Mr. Gaudi said we would have a _8_ and the top eight scorers would become the team and the backup. Everybody agreed that this was a _9_ way to decide.Yesterday, all of the hopefuls went to the dining hall after school. We would have to decide the starti
6、ng line-up(阵容). Mr. Gaudi acted as the host. After a few hours, all the _10_ on the team were chosen except one. Carla and I tied for that last position. We had to hold a one-on-one competition between the two of us. The winner would be on the team and the loser would be the backup.Midway through ou
7、r two-person competition, I was starting to pull ahead. _11_ I saw the look on Carlas face. I waited for a second and knew what I had to do. As much as I wanted to be on Smart Aleck, Carla wanted _12_ even more. So, starting with my next question, I held back and let Carla win, just by a little bit.
8、 Her expression as she _13_ she would be on the show made up for my not being on the team. And since I will go as backup, Ill still have the fun of seeing the show up close.Was I _14_ by not trying as hard as I could? I dont think so. No one noticed, and Carla and I didnt _15_ it. It wont hurt the t
9、eam because Carla will be a very good competitor on the real show. I think that making my best friend happy was the right thing to do.6. A. choicesB. pairsC. leadersD. fans7. A. course B. work C. trip D. show8. A. directionB. discussionC. competitionD. conversation9. A. specialB. hardC. fairD. funny
10、10. A. placesB. rulesC. namesD. orders11. A. StillB. NeverC. ThenD. Again12. A. usB. itC. meD. her13. A. acceptedB. realizedC. consideredD. decided14. A. cheatingB. comingC. refusingD. helping15. A. meanB. planC. regretD. say三、阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分）A16. What time does the University Park open in Ma
11、rch?A. At 6:00 am.B. At 6:30 am.C. At 8:00 am.D. At 8:30 am.17. Which sign tells you not to smoke?A. Sign 2.B. Sign 4.C. Sign 6.D. Sign 8.18. Where can you see Sign 9?A. On the playground.B. At the school library.C. Near the sea.D. In the computer room.BOne day Susie was unhappy when she came home f
12、rom school.“whats the matter, my dear?” asked her mother, drawing her to her side and smiling.“All our class must hand in compositions tomorrow. We must write 12 lines at least. But I can never write one. Ill have to go to school without a composition, for I wont copy one from a book, or ask you or
13、papa to write one for me.”“Thats right,” said her mother.“Youll be happier with a poor composition, if its your own, than with a fine one written by somebody else. But cheer up. Run into the garden and play. Ill call you in half an hour. Dont think about your composition now. Just have a good time.”
14、It seemed just a few minutes to Susie before she heard her mother calling her. She went into the house immediately-her hands full of sweet flowers, and her face red with exercise.Then her mother asked her to sit by the window with a nice piece of paper and a pencil, and write something about what sh
15、e could see. “Never mind your composition; do this to please me, and well talk about that later.”Although Susie thought her mothers request was strange, she knew she always had a good reason for everything she did. So she did as her mother requested.As she looked out, she first saw the western sky a
16、nd some bright, sunset clouds.“Oh, mother, what a sunset!”“Dont talk. Just write.”The pencil began moving rapidly across the paper. She wrote about the sunset clouds, the look of the distant hills, the streets, the river, the garden with its flowers, and the birds flying past the window. She forgot
17、all about the terrible composition!Just as she had reached the bottom of the page, her mother came in and said with a smile, “Well, Susie, how does that composition come on?”“Composition! You told me not to think about it, and Ive never thought of it once. Ive had such a nice time writing about what
18、 I could see from the window.”Mrs. Smith took the paper and read what Susie had written. She said, “There, Susie, thats a very nice composition, really.”“A composition! Is that a composition?” Susie asked in surprise.“Yes, my dear, and a very good one, too, if we find a title for it,” replied her mo
19、ther, Then she added, “Im sure it will please your teacher, as it does me. You see, its easy enough to write a composition if you have anything interesting to write about.”19. Susie was unhappy when she came home because _.A. she was punished by her teacherB. she couldnt write a compositionC. she fo
20、rgot to take her composition homeD. she didnt get on well with her classmates20. From the story we can know Susies mother _.A. had never understood her daughterB. had never talked with Susies teacherC. knew how to write a good compositionD. wrote the composition for her daughter21. The title of Susi
21、es composition might be _.A. My Helpful Clever MotherB. The Beautiful Sights at SunsetC. How to Please Your TeacherD. How to Have a Pleasant Time22. What might happen the next morning?A. Susies classmates would laugh at her.B. Susies teacher would be angry with her.C. Susies mother would ask her to
22、stay at home.D. Susie would hand in her composition happily.CMore and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science.Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learni
23、ng. They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom. Instead of spending valuable class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos, students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion.The teachers also say that iPads allow students to l
24、earn at their own pace. Some students might listen to a dialogue only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same dialogue again and again to understand it. Using iPads is especially helpful to students who are learn
25、ing a language at different paces.The students who are using the new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn (such as listening to stories and watching movies). The class has become much more interesting and creative.There are other advanta
26、ges for students. By using iPads, they can pay more attention to the material and learn more. Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy to find. Some students spend more time studying now. “I can listen to my language material or watch teaching videos on the bus, instead of having to wai
27、t until I get home,” a student explained.Many adults complain that technologies such as iPads are doing harm to students. They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPads may separate students from each other. If a studen
28、t spends more time watching videos on an iPad, he will have fewer opportunities to have face-to-face communication with others.However, technologies are already a part of most students day-to-day lives. As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education
29、 needs to make changes with the times as technology is playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.23. What does the expression “at their own pace” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. According to their own time
30、table.B. Without their teachers help.C. Because of their wonderful goals.D. Against their parents hope.24. According to the passage, which is one of the reasons, why some adults feel worried about technologies used in education?A. They do harm to students eyes.B. They make students less interested i
31、n learning.C. They influence the relationship between students.D. They cause the students to be more stressed.25. The writer probably agrees that _.A. teachers can take control of students learningB. exam results depend a lot on new technologyC. technology in education has a bright futureD. note-tak
32、ing is as helpful as video-watching26. Whats the best title of this passage?A. New technology changes learningB. The wonderful future of iPadsC. A more enjoyable way to learnD. How to use iPads properlyDPicture the scene: Its midnight. Youre very hungry after studying for a long time. Then you see a
33、 nice pie in the fridge. Do you eat it? It seems that you shouldnt, for many reasons, including its influence on your studies.Scientists have long known that eating late at night can make us gain weight. But now a new study has shown that late-night eating can also have a bad influence on our brains
34、 it might hurt our ability to learn new things and store memories.“We believe that late-night eating may affect (影响) our learning by affecting the parts of the brain that control learning and memory,” Dawn Loh, PhD, a project scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, said, “We believe
35、the timing of when we eat is the main cause of the damaged (受损的) memory.”For the study, the researchers looked at mice with strict feeding plans. For two weeks, the mice were either allowed to eat during the time when they are usually the most active, or during the time when they usually sleep. The
36、mice received the same amount(数量) of sleep and calories. Then the researchers tested the brains of the mice. In one test, the researchers tried to find out whether the mice could remember that a room was connected to an electric shock(电击) after 24 hours had gone by.The researchers noticed that, when
37、 the mice were put in the room again, those mice that ate when they should have been sleeping were less likely(可能的) to get scared than those mice that ate during usual hours. It means that they didnt remember.So think twice before the midnight snack it might be bad for more than your weight.27. What
38、 does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to（指代）?A. Studying for long.B. A nice pie.C. A new study.D. Late-night eating.28. For the study, the researchers need .A. to check the brains of the mice before the test startedB. to feed the mice only during the time when they usually sleepC. to k
39、eep the mice in a room with an electric shock all the time .D. to let the mice receive the same amount of sleeep and calories.29. According to the passage which of the following sentences is TRUE?A. A recent study shows late eating affects weight.B. What we eat can affect learning and memory.C. The
40、mice that ate during sleeping hours didnt remember.D. The mice that ate during usual hours didnt remember.30. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?A. Eating snacks affects memoryB. Late eating hurts brainC. Never stay up lateD. Keep away from snacks四、信息还原（共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分）Are
41、 you the kind of person who likes to move with music? _31_ Even little children start jumping up and down when they hear music.Scientists say that animals dance, too. _32_ The “dances” of animals send messages to other animals. But when people dance, they express feelings about life and love, or abo
42、ut these very human experiences.Dances are really good for you in many ways. For one thing, dancing is good for you physically. It makes your heart work and makes you breathe fast. _33_ If you go dancing often, you can keep physically fit. You may feel very tired after dancing, but youll probably al
43、so feel relaxed and happy. This is another important point about dancing. It gives you a chance to express your feeling and feel better about yourself. _34_, dancing helps those feelings go away._35_ Some dances are for couples and some are for groups. But all kinds of dances give you a chance to me
44、et new people or to do something enjoyable with friends.A. But their dancing is different.B. And finally, its a social activity.C If people like dancing very much.D If you are angry or upset about somethingE. It also makes you use your arms and your legs.F. Its a natural thing to do.G. In a word, da
45、nces do us a lot of good.五、词汇运用（共13小题;每小题1分,计13分）第一节 根据句子意思,用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词首字母提示填空。（每空一词）.36. _（血）is thicker than water.37. We are sad that Ya Ya, the panda, is _ (面对) serious problems.38. We should eat more _ (新鲜的) vegetables and fruit. Theyre good for our health.39. Smoking can _ (严重地) damage your
46、 health.40. I met her at the _（诊所）. She didnt feel well that day.41. Kay this is Steven.Yes, I know. Weve already i_ ourselves to each other.42. Colors can help us describe things and t_ their differences.43. We wont realize how much health m_ to us until we lose it.第二节 请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在横线上
47、填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。create; come up with; make an awful mess; shape; actualChildren are always trouble-makers. Sometimes they get adults into trouble in public and sometimes they _44_ at home. Adults usually get angry and shout at their children. They are _45_ stopping their children from developing their creativity by doing that. Children are always very _46_. Here are two examples of children whose creativity produced something amazing. Born in France in 1809, Louis Braille became blind when he was only 3 years old. In 1824,
