1、2023年江苏省连云港市灌南县中考二模英语试题一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. Welcome to Lianyungang, _ lively city with many places of interest.A. aB. anC. theD. /2. Learn-from-Lei Feng activities is held _ March 5 every year.A. inB. atC. onD. from3. Miss Li is _ enough to correct our pronunciation again and again.A. curious
2、B. patientC. humorousD. lucky4. Its a good _ to wear white when you feel stressed.A. presentB. conditionC. choiceD. excuse5. Chinese womens football team worked _ and won the Asian Cup.A. closelyB. simplyC. hardlyD. widely6. The film The Captain _ a big success and it wins high praise from all over
3、the world.A. puts outB. turns outC. breaks outD. hands out7. Fathers Day is coming. Some students buy flowers as gifts, _ I plan to cook father a big dinner.A. whenB. whileC. beforeD. after8. Mum, I will work harder from now on.Well. _.A. Every dog has its dayB. Practice makes perfectC. Many hands m
4、ake light workD. Action speaks louder than words9. Can you tell me _, Mike?On April 26.A. when the 12th Expo 2023 of Jiangsu was heldB. where was the 12th Expo 2023 of Jiangsu heldC. how we can get to the 12th Expo 2023 of JiangsuD. what can we do for the 12th Expo 2023 of Jiangsu10. Lets go swimmin
5、g on Sunday, Lily._.A. Thats all rightB. My pleasureC. Youre welcomeD. Sounds great二、完形填空（共15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Jiang Mengnan was healthy when she was born. Unluckily, things changed when she was only six months old. She lost her _11_ after she was given the
6、wrong medicine. Mengnans parents got really sad. They went to doctors for help, but the doctors _12_ that Mengnan would probably never be able to hear again for the rest of her life.“I didnt want her to live her life like that.” Mengnans dad said. “We couldnt _13_ on her.”The family started trying _
7、14_ they could to help Mengnan: acupuncture (针灸), Chinese herbal medicine, and even qigong. Finally, _15_ her parents help, Mengnan started learning to read lips (嘴唇) and pronounce words. She sat _16_ in front of a mirror with her parents every day, watched their mouths move, _17_ how their throats
8、vibrated (震动) when they spoke, and then tried to say the same _18_ as they did.“_19_ I could say a word right with 10,000 practices.” She told CCTV, “my parents would be happy.”It was no _20_ task for Mengnan, but she kept practising day after day. Finally, she _21_ to “hear” everything said to her.
9、 She went to school and learned by reading the teachers lips. She set the alarm clock on her mobile phone, put _22_ on “Vibrate”, and held it in her sleep so that it would wake her up at the right time for _23_ the next day. And, to peoples surprise, she was always one of the _24_ students in her cl
10、ass.Now, Mengnans life is on the right track. She is a student of Tsinghua University. She says she has always known that she is no _25_ than anybody else. But she lives her life the way most of us can only dream about.11. A. legsB. hearingC. handsD. smell12. A. promisedB. followedC. workedD. agreed
11、13. A. care forB. look aroundC. give upD. put out14. A. everythingB. anythingC. somethingD. nothing15. A. inB. fromC. withD. over16. A. highlyB. luckilyC. clearlyD. quietly17. A. feltB. listenedC. gaveD. offered18. A. booksB. wordsC. namesD. passages19. A. UnlessB. UntilC. ThoughD. If20. A. hardB. a
12、ctiveC. easyD. awful21. A. plannedB. managedC. decidedD. preferred22. A. itB. themC. herD. him23. A. lunchB. sleepC. classD. meeting24. A. busyB. cleverC. beautifulD. top25. A. differentB. excellentC. carefulD. excited三、阅读理解（共两节；20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AART FESTIVAL14-24
13、 July, 2023VIDEOAn hourly show of videos presented by Pemberton Secondary School students. Video themes are about young people with intellectual disability and their parents.Place: Capital HallDates: 14-22 JulyFree admissionPERFORMANCEAlpine Youth Theater presents A Cats Mind with cheerful songs and
14、 dance, promising to give a wonderful performance by 20 young people between 18-25 years of age.Place: National Arts TheaterDates: 15-23 JulyFree admissionCONCERTEric Fawkins, two-time Prima Music winner, will perform an evening of classical and jazz ballads. Eric Fawkins latest CD will also be on s
15、ale.Place: Victory TheaterDates: 22-24 JulyTickets: $50 (child), $80 (adult)26. When will an hourly show of videos be presented?A. 14-24 July.B. 14-22 July.C. 15-23 July.D. 22-24 July.27. If Tom, 12 years old, goes to the concert with his parents, how much will they pay?A. $50.B. $80.C. $130.D. $210
16、.28. What does the passage probably come from?A A novel.B. A diary.C. A poster.D. A report.BHow do you go to school every day? By bike or on foot? Maybe you can try a new way taking a SCool Bus.The SCool Bus is also called the bike bus. It was invented in the bike kingdom-the Netherlands. It is all
17、about green lifestyle, sport and sharing. Its interesting for kids to ride the bus together to go to school.Also, it is very safe. The bike bus has a driver and eleven seats for kids. Each one has a helmet and safety belt (安全带). There is also a roof on the bus. It can be used on hot days or rainy da
18、ys to make kids feel comfortable.Riding the bike bus is one of the greatest ways for children to get to school. Peter, a 10-year-old pupil, becomes a big fan of the bike bus. “Now the SCool Bus is my favorite way of transport. I can ride it together with other kids to keep healthy. Its full of fun.”
19、 For most parents, it can help them save a lot of time because they only have to pick up their children after school.The SCool Bus is becoming more and more popular in some countries like Germany and France. Its creator Thomas Tolkamp says, “I hope I can sell the bike bus to more countries in the fu
20、ture. As green lifestyle becomes popular, ideas like this get popular, too. I think it will work well in other countries.” The use of SCool Bus shows us that we can save the Earth in many ways as long as we want to have a try.29 The second paragraph mainly talks about _.A. who invented the SColl Bus
21、B. what the SColl Bus isC. where people ride the SColl BusD. how kids ride the SColl Bus30. What can we know from Peters words?A. He likes riding the bus bike alone.B. Other kids prefer to take the bus to school.C. He gets lots of joy from riding the bus bike.D. Riding the bike bus is the best way t
22、o keep fit.31. Why does Thoas Tolkamp create the bike bus?A. To help people save money.B. To tell people to enjoy their life.C. To ask people to buy the bike bus.D. To encourage people to protect our earth.32. Whats the best title for this passage?A. A wonderful way to school.B. A good way to have a
23、 trip.C. A new choice for transporting.D. A modern invention for visitors.CThe children went to the station. They gave the letter to the station master. Then, they went to the porters room to talk to him. The porters name was Perks. He was friendly and told him about all the different kinds of engin
24、es.The next day was Robertas birthday. Mother told her to go away and stay away until teatime.She felt very lonely in the garden, so she walked out of it and down the lane to the canal. There were barges on the canal, and people not only worked on the barges, they lived on them. The barges were thei
25、r home, and the people were called barges. Sadly, they were not very friendly to children.While Roberta was standing on the bridge looking down at the barges as they passed beneath it, the doctor came up in his small horse and cart.“Hello, head nurse,” he said, “Do you want a ride home?”Roberta got
26、into the cart and sat next to the doctor.As they rode along, she was very quiet. The doctor said, “Whats the matter, head nurse? Isnt your mother better?”“Oh, yes, shes getting better,” Roberta said. “But I think shes worried about your bill.” I heard her talking in her sleep. She was saying, How ca
27、n I pay the doctor? again and again.”The doctor did not say anything for several minutes. He was not a rich man and he needed the patients to pay him.Roberta said, “Are you angry with me?”“No, no,” the doctor said. “Im not angry. Ill see what I can do about my bill.”Roberta let the doctor go on to h
28、is house and stayed in the garden until teatime.When she went inside, there were twelve candles on the table, flowers and some little parcels. As she walked into the room, Mother, Phyllis and Peter sang a song to her.Mother wrote the words for a birthday song every year33. What does the underlined w
29、ord “it” refer to?A. The garden.B. The home.C. The station.D. The canal.34. The correct order of the following events is _.Peter sang a song to Roberta.Children gave the letter to the station master.The doctor came up in his small horse and cart.Mother told Roberta to stay away until teatime.A. B. C
30、. D. 35. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. the doctor was rude to the children.B. people on the barge lived a rich life.C. the porter gave Roberta a ride home.D. mother gave Roberta a birthday surprise.36. What may the writer probably mention next?A. Peters hard life.B. Mothers health.C. Word
31、s for the birthday song.D. The doctors home.DLets be honest with ourselvesmost of us probably have a few bad habits, and they might be anything from eating unhealthy to checking the phone repeatedly to not getting enough sleep. Bad habits offer us a sense of comfort, making them hard to break. But w
32、e also have the ability to break them and create good habits that will improve our lives.Experts believe the first step towards breaking a bad habit is admitting you have a bad habit. Along with admitting you have it, try to find out why you got into the bad habit. Then, replace (取代) your bad habit
33、with a good one. For example, if you overeat when you get bored, try exercising instead. And the rest is keeping trying. If you dont succeed at first, try again. Many experts believe it can take three weeks to form a new, good habit. Habits can be hard to break because youve had them for a long time
34、, and it takes time and patience for you to change.Breaking a bad habit is challenging so take small steps and be kind to yourself. Keep the end goal in mind, but realize that a long journey is made up of many small steps. Reward yourself as you successfully take those small steps. Reaching the end
35、goal will be its own reward, so give yourself some encouragement along the way.Sometimes, you may need support from others. Family and friends can help you break bad habits. When youre having a hard time, they can be there to back you up and provide the courage you need to follow through.Believe it
36、or not, all bad habits can be broken with some work. Ready to take on the challenge?37. The underlined word “admitting” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. talkingB. knowingC. avoidingD. thinking38. What can we do after we find out the cause of a bad habit?A. Eating lots of food.B. Try to exercise mo
37、re.C. Replace it with a good habit.D. Realize it is bad for us.39. How can we do when sometimes were having a hard time to break bad habits?A. By rewarding ourselves.B. By encouraging ourselves.C. By asking others for help.D. By travelling with friends.40. Which of the following shows the structure
38、of the passage?A. B. C. D. 第二节：阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填够入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。Most people choose to have dogs, cats, fishes or small birds in their homes. _41_The 63-year-old man has a swan. It is a large and long lived bird. _42_ Mirzan saved the swan from a dangerous situation many years ago
39、. Mirzan and a group of friends were driving in their car when they saw a swan with a broken wing on the road. He was afraid that some hunters might catch her. _43_ He kept the swan in the car until that afternoon when he was able to take her to his home.“Since I love animals, I said to myself that
40、I should take her home instead of leaving her,” Mirzan said._44_ It means strange in Turkish language but is also used to describe a person who has difficulties in his life. After Garips broken wing got better, she stayed with Mirzan. Mirzan lives alone and the swan is like a best friend to him. _45
41、_ And she never tries to run away from Mirzans farm. Instead, Garip follows Mirzan wherever he goes. According to the group Swan Sanctuary in Britain, swans live in the wild for only about 12 years. But in protected environments, they can live up to 30 years.A He named the swan Garip.B. His friends
42、looked after the swan.C. So he quickly took the swan with him.D. Mirzan stays with the swan for a while.E. People can see it in many parts of the world.F. Garip lives with Mirzan for the past 37 years.G. But Mirzan keeps a different animal on his farm in Western Turkey.四、词汇（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）A.根据句意和
43、汉语提示写出相应的单词，注意单词的适当形式。46. We _ (邀请) John to climb Hua Guo Mountain last week.47. Keeping _ (日记) is a good way to improve our writing skills.48. Use your time _ (明智地), and you can do things better.49. Mount Qomolangma is a _ (自然的) wonder of the world.50. After _ (讨论) many times, Gang Yiyi and Gang Yu
44、anyuan were chosen as mascots for the 12th Expo 2023 of Jiangsu.B.短文填空根据短文意思和所给首字母，写出完整正确的单词。Lanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries. There are mainly three k_51_ of lanterns.Palace lanterns were mainly used in palaces in ancient times. When making palace lanterns, fine wood is used
45、. They are c_52_ with silk or glass. These lanterns are not only used as lights but also as things that decorate palaces. Red lanterns are symbols of happiness and good wishes in Chinese culture. So red lanterns are always hung on i_53_ festivals such as Lantern Festival, Spring Festival. The shadow
46、-picture lanterns l_54_ like the palace lanterns. There are two layers (层) of covers. Pictures are drawn on the inside layer and appear on the o_55_ cover when they are moving.Nowadays, more modern technology is used to make lanterns. The shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot, too.五、选词填空（
47、共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其正确的形式填空，每个单词或短语仅用一次。tradition; twelve; look through; take part in; fly kites; wait for; keep secrets; set up; instead of; hand out56. Do you have any plans for the coming weekend, Nora?I _ with my cousin in the park.57. Last week, plenty of leaflets _ to encourage people to care for the homeless animals.58. Sugar paintin
