1、2023年江苏省苏州高新区二校联考中考英语二模试题一、单项填空(共6小题;每小题1分，满分6分)1. Zhang Jinyuan, 94, a winner of the Florence Nightingale Medal, has recently received the International Council of Nurses Award _ this year.A. forB. inC. aboutD. from2. Of the three foreigners, one is from Chicago, and _ two are from London.A. otherB
2、. the othersC. the otherD. others3. “It seems hardly likely that the friendly boy will help us do the daily job.” Which word in the sentence is an adverb?A. friendlyB. dailyC. hardlyD. likely4. Read the sentence “I saw Peter as I was getting off the bus.” The word “as” is used to _.A. show causeB. s
3、how timeC. tell a resultD. compare things5. Excuse me, Sir. But smoking is not allowed here. Sorry, I didnt see the sign. Ill _ my cigarette(香烟) right away. A. put outB. put awayC. put offD. put up6. Michael was late for Mr. Smiths Chemistry class this morning._? As far as I know, he never came late
4、 to class.A. So whatB. Why notC. Who caresD. How come二、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)请先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从每小题所给的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。We all know that sports and exercise are important parts of staying healthy, but they can also be life-changing in other ways. Khovan Hussein, a 19-year-old boy from
5、England, was told he has autism (自闭症) at an early age. The other kids at school often made fun of his 7 in sports, as he had problems with his exercise skills.But when he was 14, Hussein was 8 to the world of wrestling (摔跤), and his great interest in it soon turned out to be a force for good.Hussein
6、s mother got him to take Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ, 巴西柔术) lessons. Although he has his physical and social challenges, Hussein did well, and he became more 9 . His motor skills and physical health 10 , and his skills in the sport developed. At his first BJJ competition, he won a bronze medal (铜牌). “S
7、port has helped me, and I like helping people through sport because it can make shy people really 11 and confident,” Hussein told LiveWire, a local community organization. After winning several more medals, Hussein started 12 others in his school to join BJJ. His efforts paid off. He got a part-time
8、 job at a local gym and began to teach other students. He also 13 a TikTok account to encourage other students around the world with 14 needs to take part in sports. For his efforts, he won the 2022 Rotary Young Citizen Sporting Hero Award.In an interview with local newspaper the Warrington Guardian
9、, Hussein expressed his happiness at his 15 and winning the award. “It was an 16 like no other. I really hope to continue to get others into sports no matter what their ability, background or age,”he said. 7. A. heightB. troubleC. weightD. looks8. A. introducedB. pushedC. connectedD. devoted9. A. mo
10、destB. politeC. confidentD. friendly10. A. improvedB. changedC. remainedD. failed11. A. seriousB. humorousC. activeD. scared12. A. refusingB. warningC. orderingD. encouraging13. A. designedB. createdC. inventedD. opened14. A. socialB. secretC. specialD. sudden15. A. lessonsB. advantagesC. jobsD. ach
11、ievements16. A. exerciseB. excuseC. experienceD. education三、阅读理解(共13小题;每小题2分，满分26分)请认真阅读下列短文,然后从每小题所给的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。AWonderland ofCartoonsAkihabara(秋叶原) is in Japans Tokyo. Its a home for the worlds cartoon fans.Akihabara has only a few streets. But it has lots of shops selling car
12、toon goods. In Akihabara, you can find lots of fun things and activities.Pokemon toys Ultraman shows One Piece booksEat with robots Welcome to the Gundam Caf. You can enjoy pancakes and drinks with the pictures of Gundam on them.Enjoy the showsThere are also lots of cosplay shows.17. The picture abo
13、ve is.A. a noticeB. a poster C. a report D. a cover18. Who may be interested in the reading?A. Cartoon fans.B. Film fans. C. Coffee lovers.D. Robot lovers.19. What can you know about Akihabara?A. You can visit Akihabara in Paris.B. You can see lots of streets in Akihabara.C. You can buy cartoon good
14、s in Akihabara.D. You can play a role of a robot in Akihabara.B(The living room. Friday night. A table and two chairs at front centre. Grandfather and Father, seated at the table, are playing chess.)Grandfather: And.I win！(Son enters room.)Father: Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you,
15、son?Son: (nervously approaching the table) Erm. Dad, can we talk?Father: Sure! You know you can always turn to your dad for achat.Son: OK. Here it is. Ive decided not to go to university. I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave school.Father: (raising his voice in surprise
16、) You cant be serious! What about your future career as a lawyer?!Son: I knew youd say that. You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but thats only because you are a lawyer.Father: Whats wrong with being a lawyer? Lawyers help people and are respected by others.Son: Yes, but Im not interested in law.
17、 I want to work in a studio, not a court.Grandfather: (looking at Father) Calm down. OK?Father: (ignoring Grandfathers words) Stop daydreaming! Playing in a band is not a job.Son:Of course it is! The music industry is developing fast now. Making music is a job.Grandfather: (stepping between Father a
18、nd Son and raising his voice) Hey! I told you to calm down, both of you!Father: But I told him to study something useful at university!Grandfather: (laughing) Easy, son! I remember when you were his age, you said that you wanted to be a professional football player.Father: And you wanted me to be an
19、 engineer!Grandfather: I just wanted you to be happy, and an engineera happy engineer.Grandfather: Yes, and you have found the career that suits your talents. Im so proud of you. Your son is proud of you, too.Son: Of course I am, but I have different talents.Grandfather: (turning to Son) Why dont yo
20、u also take myadvice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet?Son: Well, I could try.Grandfather: If you go to university and play music at the same time, you will have two choices for your future. And Im sure playing in a band will help you make lots of new friends at university.Father:
21、 Yes, lots of new lawyer friends!Son: (with a sigh) Dad.(Curtain)20.What is Grandfathers attitude(态度) towards Fathers career choice now?A. Proud. B. Angry. C. Surprised. D. Sad.21.What does Grandfather advise Son to do at last?A. To follow Fathers advice.B. To jump in with both feet.C. To calm down
22、and think carefully.D. To make a choice at once.22.Which of the following old saying can best describe the play?A. Love me, love my dog.B. Great minds think alike.C. Like father, like son.D. Make your enemy your friend.CThis book says our world is in danger. It describes the various threats to the e
23、nvironment. The situation is so serious that we must do something to save the Earth.The writers ask us to “imagine that the Earth is inside a kind of greenhouse with the atmosphere(大气层) around it. The atmosphere acts like the glass: It lets sunlight in and keeps warmth from getting out. The atmosphe
24、re is essential for all living things. Without it, the Earth would be as cold and lifeless as the surface of the moon.”“The trouble is that our atmosphere is changing because we are polluting it with chemicals-in the form of gases-and it is keeping in too much heat!”These gases, mainly carbon dioxid
25、e(CO2) are produced by burning fuels such as petrol. The greenhouse effect may cause the level of the sea to rise and flood cities and even whole countries.The burning and cutting down of the forests is making the greenhouse effect worse because trees take in CO2. It also causes soil erosion and flo
26、oding, as well as destroying the homes of people and animals that live in the forests.Many of our habits cause pollution, especially our habit of using things once and then throwing them away. This creates massive mountains of rubbish. We do not know what to do with the rubbish and it pollutes our l
27、and and sea. For example, people throw away as many as seven billion drink cans in Britain each year. That is enough to reach from the Earth to the moon.The book is asking us to become “green consumers”. That means we should only buy and use environmentally friendly goods so that we can save the Ear
28、th. These goods will not damage the environment.Lets be green consumers and enjoy living a better life on the Earth!23. What does the underline word “essential” mean in the passage?A. of great harmB. of no harmC. of great importanceD. of no importance24. What is the correct order of the blanks “ in
29、the passage? How can we save the Earth Bad habits The greenhouse effect Destroying the forestA. B. C. D.25. How does the writer develop his ideas?A. By comparing facts and opinions.B. By giving facts and results.C. By listing examples and numbers.D. By telling stories and giving advice.DMark Hoffman
30、 and his wife own a bed-and-breakfast guesthouse in rural Kempton, Illinois. They often serve their guests fresh products from the garden.The Hoffmans have been growing food and flowers for twenty-five years. For almost ten of those years, Mr.Hoffman has been experimenting and working with shade pla
31、ntings. He says, “The bottom line here is that most plants will produce more in full sun. But if you do not have full sun, there are other choices.”For example, he grows tomatoes near oak trees. Oak trees can produce a lot of shade. But Mr. Hoffman says his tomato plants grow as long as they get fiv
32、e hours direct sunshine a day, especially morning sun. Not only does this go against the traditional advice that tomatoes need six, eight, even twelve hours full sun a day, it also shows how plants and tree roots can share nutrients and water. Mr. Hoffman also planted asparagus(芦笋) around a tree. Wh
33、en it rains, all the rain from the leaves of the tree drops down right on the asparagus.Mr. Hoffman says plants with wider leaves seem to do better in shady environments. He also found that his potatoes did better partly in shade than in full sun.Moving them out of the sun helped control the problem
34、 with leaf hoppers. Mr. Hoffman does not use pesticide. Instead, he planted the potatoes in the shade, especially on the east side of the tree. The potatoes get morning sun, but they are shaded during the hottest part of the day. Leaf hoppers dislike shade, and the hottest part day is when they do t
35、he worst of their damage.Time of day, brightness of the sun, shadows from trees, walls and buildings all influence how much sunlight falls or does not fall on plants. People who are interested in shade planting should also consider different conditions which planting vegetables in the shade.26.Whats
36、 the writers purpose of writing the passage?A. To introduce Mark Hoffman and his family.B. To recommend a method of managing a website.C. To show vegetables can be planted in the shade.D. To show vegetable must be planted in the shade.27. What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. Food and flowe
37、rs produce more in the shade.B. Food and flowers cant grow without full sun.C. Planting food in the shade is the best choice.D. Sun can influence the production of some plant.28.By using asparagus as an example, the writer wants to explain that _.A. how plants and trees share waterB. vegetables grow
38、 better in the shadeC. how leaves get sunshine under the treeD. asparagus prefers to grow in the shade29.The underlined words “leaf hoppers” in Paragraph 5 may be a kind of _. A. plantsB. insectsC. pesticidesD. potatoes四、信息还原（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Chinas national a
39、nthem, March of the Volunteers, is a song that we learn at the beginning of primary school and sing at every flag-raising ceremony. 30In September, 2016, the government passed the National Anthem Law, which became effective (生效) from Oct 1, 2017. 31Primary and middle schools must teach the anthem to
40、 their students and make them understand the songs spirit and history. 32We cant joke about it or change the songs words or music. If someone breaks the law, he or she can be detained for up to 15 days, or face further punishment in more serious situations. The national anthem is different from othe
41、r songsit is the symbol of our country.33For example, American school children should put their right hand over their heart while singing their countrys anthem at school. 34And in the Philippines, people are required to sing the national anthem with feelings when its played in public.AMoreover, the
42、law requires us to be serious when we are singing the song.BA national anthem is most often in the national or most common language of the country.CAnd now, theres even a law to protect it.DMany foreign countries also have laws for their national anthems.EIt states how we should sing or play the son
43、g, requiring all of us to behave towards it politely.FThere are several countries that do not have official lyrics to their national anthems.GIn Russia, the national anthem must be played on television and radio before the start and end of broadcasting.五、 词汇检测（共11小题；每小题1分，满分11分）A）根据下列句子所给汉语注释或上下文,在答
44、题卡标有题号的横线上,写出空缺处各单词的正确形式,每空限填一词。35. Making mistakes in class is_(常见的) to all, so be brave to face it.36. Traditional Chinese medicine is welcomed in China and _(在国外).37. This (舞者)childhood story touched many people.38. Its known to all that l_ to others is to cheat yourself. Never do it.39. I can st
45、ill remember e what Wu Jing looked like in the filmWondering Earth (流浪地球).40. Fu Bao, the first panda born in South Korea, w_ 197g at birth.B）阅读下面短文，将方框中单词或短语的正确形式填入答题卡标有题号的横线上。每空格限填一个单词或短语，每个单词或短语只能填一次。may I happy create so manyLife Is a JourneyLife is a journey.There is hope and _41_,Difficulties
46、and sadness.There are _42_ choices along the way.Which one is the best for me?Each _43_ a different future.If I compare myself to others,It really doesnt help.Their life isnt _44_.And I have to make up my own mind.Success or failure _45_ come.But worrying isnt the answer.I just need to enjoy the journey,And never give up.六、短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文,在答题卡标有题号的横线上,填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。In recent years, a _46_ (grow) number of Chinese books and movies have been translated into other languages. Many of the translators are young people who are _47_ (interest) in learning C
