1、2023年江苏省南京市建邺区中考二模英语试题一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下列各题，从题中所给的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。1. Which of the following festivals do we celebrate in June?A. The Spring Festival.B. The Lantern Festival.C. The Dragon Boat Festival.D. The Mid-Autumn Festival.2. Do you think Karen will be a great docto
2、r? In fact, being a doctor _ carefulness, but she is careless sometimes.A. repeatsB. receivesC. reducesD. requires3.The Chinese language is more and more popular. Exactly! Its becoming a _ language skill in the international community.A. similarB. difficultC. necessaryD. single4. _have you lived in
3、Jianye District? For almost ten years.A. How longB. How oftenC. How farD. How soon5. There was a rainstorm last night._, most of the vegetables in the field are still alive.A. SadlyB. LuckilyC. SuddenlyD. Usually6. In English class, more chances _ to students to learn from each other in groups.A. of
4、ferB. will offerC. are offeringD. are offered7. Earth Day reminds people to _ the earththe home to all the living things.Snowflakes are light and soft. When they fall down and stay together, there are little gaps (缝隙) in them. These gaps trap(困住) the sound waves (声波) from cars, buildings and people.
5、 So, it becomes quieter.A. dream aboutB. care aboutC. hear aboutD. complain about8. From the picture, we can know _.A. where snowflakes come fromB. why it is quiet when it snowsC. when little gaps trap the sound wavesD. how snowflakes fall down and stay together9. “Mengzis mother makes three moves”
6、tells of a mother who did all she could to provide the best _ for her son.A. instructionB. entertainmentC. environmentD. achievement10. The computer in our classroom is working again! Yes, our IT teacher _ it. It took her about two hours.A. fixesB. will fixC. is fixingD. has fixed11. You may have a
7、better view of the whole city, _ you reach the top of Nanjing Zifeng Tower.A soB. unlessC. ifD. though12. Vicky finds _ important for people to have a balanced diet every day.A. itB. oneC. thisD. that13. _ beautiful flowers we enjoyed at the Nanjing International Plum Blossom Festival!Yes, I couldnt
8、 stop taking photos there.A. How aB. HowC. What aD. What14. English learning isnt hard itself. How much you devote decides _.A. who you can ask for helpB. whether you can learn it wellC. that you can take the leadD. why you began to learn English15. Would you like to water the garden with me, Stacey
9、? _. Im coming!A. Of course notB. Never mindC. With pleasureD. Youre welcome二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的、四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At the end of 2022, the building of a new part of the Palace Museum, one of the worlds most visited tourist attractions, opened to the public as well. Mor
10、e and more museums in China have been opened to the public for free, so it is very 16 for teenagers to queue up in front of some popular museums.As the museum craze (狂热) has grown 17 in the past few years, teenagers in China have become more interested in exploring museums, where they can lose thems
11、elves in modern technology as well as culture from the past. According to Educator magazine, 18 by teenagers to museums each year increased from 220 million to 290 million between 2017 and 2021.To draw younger visitors, many museums are creating more activities and products for the 19 of spreading C
12、hinese culture, including artifact (手工艺品) making, secret adventures, treasure repair, and some interesting courses. At the China Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum, for example, teenagers 20 around to make paper umbrellas during the Spring Festival holiday. With white gloves on and little tools in thei
13、r hands, visitors got to experience the 21 work of archaeologists (考古学家), who often spend the whole day examining the remains (遗迹) of buildings and objects found in the ground.Apart from these teenager- favorite activities, some museums have events 22 designed for teenagers. A hall called Popular Ag
14、ricultural Science for Young Visitors is an exhibition hall that uses both visual and audio (视听) technology to help teenagers join in agriculture. Besides this offline form, the Palace Museum has also created its official 23 for them. Here, online visitors may go on a visit at the museum in the 24 o
15、f a comic book.When Jane, a 14-year-old girl, was asked on 25 she would like to spend her holidays, a museum visit would be her first option. “A museum is like a 3D encyclopedia (百科全书). I fall in love with learning through them.” she said.16. A. rareB. specialC. commonD. awful17. A. easierB. stronge
16、rC. weakerD. closer18. A. answersB. changesC. visitsD. secrets19. A. purposeB. recordC. abilityD. chance20 A. showedB. lookedC. gatheredD. turned21. A. strangeB. noisyC. dailyD. extra22. A. mainlyB. nearlyC. finallyD. hardly23. A. reportB. artworksC. cinemaD. website24. A. styleB. orderC. faceD. sha
17、pe25. A. whyB. howC. whetherD. when三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下列材料，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。AHere are two tables about Peters and Marys monthly spending in their daily lives.26. What does Mary spend most of her money on?A. Food.B. Buses and taxis.C. Housing.D. Taxes.27. Which item
18、 makes up the same percent of monthly spending for Peter and Mary?A. Housing.B. Food.C. Insurance.D. Taxes.28. What can we know from the table?A. Mary has a car while Peter doesnt.B. Peter saves some money every month.C. Mary spends more money on entertainment than Peter.D. Both people spend over 10
19、 percent of their money on food.BXian ChinaXian is no doubt one of the most popular tourist attractions in China. Every year, millions of travellers visit the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang, which is one of the most amazing historic sites in the world.As one of Chinas great former capitals,
20、 Xian grew to be the largest city in the world during the Tang Dynasty, a golden age of art and poetry. Changan, as it was known at the time, was the starting point of the Silk Road, which connected China to the world. It was here that Xuan Zang set out on his famous travels, which became the basis
21、of Journey to the West. Historic sites from that time include the two Wild Goose Pagodas and the remains of the Daming Palace, which was the centre of the Tang court (朝廷).Today, Xian is a modern city, at the heart of Chinas Belt and Road initiative (倡议), but its long history can be seen everywhere:
22、it is one of the few cities in the world that still have city walls. The wall, almost 14 kilometres long, was originally built for guarding against danger, but nowadays, its a great way to experience Xian: from here, you can get an amazing view of the city.Florence ItalyFlorence, one of the famous h
23、istoric cities in Italy, is the birthplace of many amazing ideas and discoveries!Florences history is alive with the memory of a time when art, culture and science were being reborn. In the late 13th century, the Renaissance (文艺复兴) began here before spreading to the rest of Europe. At that time, Mic
24、helangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo were some of the people living, working and studying in Florence. During this period, they along with other great minds, contributed valuable artworks and made important scientific discoveries.Florence is filled with art, science and history museums and ancie
25、nt buildings, as well as historic universities. You can visit many of these places to experience and admire the amazing work and discoveries that happened during the Renaissance period. An example is Michelangelos famous statue David, which he completed between 1501 and 1504. Another must-see is the
26、 University of Florence. It was started in 1321 and many famous people studied there in the Renaissance period.In Florence today you can experience the old and the new. Historic sites are neighbours with fancy restaurants and high-end shops. While you are trying the delicious local food. you can dec
27、ide which interesting places to visit next.29. According to the passage, what can we know about two cities?A. Xian was the largest city in the world during the Song Dynasty.B. Many famous people once studied, worked and lived in Florence,C. You can visit the historic sites and try local food for fre
28、e in Florence.D. Xian was the heart of the silk road, which connected China to the world.30. Which of the following do the two texts both mention?must-see placespast and presentexcellent educationvalue of the cityA.B.C.D.31. What does the writer write this article for?A. To explain why the two citie
29、s are so popular.B. To give advice on how to visit the two cities.C. To introduce famous people in the two cities.D. To encourage people to learn about the two cities history.CA boy and a dog were in a field. It was getting dark. A spaceship was trying to land on an unknown planet.The boys name was
30、Billy and his dog was called Oscar.In the spaceship, the captain was unhappy. Something was wrong. He sent a message to his own planet and got ready to land.“Come on!” called the boy. The dog was happy. He was wagging (摇) his tail. Billy gave the dog a biscuit. Suddenly, Billy and Oscar heard an unu
31、sual noise. Then they saw a light near some trees.Only the captain was alive in the spaceship. “I am alone, but I will find the strongest creature and control it. Then I will control the planet.”Billy called Oscar again but he didnt come. Oscar ran to the trees.The captain got out of his spaceship.
32、His spacesuit was uncomfortable. The air was fresh on this planet but he didnt take off his spacesuit. He saw huge green leaves everywhere. He climbed to the top of one of them and looked at the sky. It was dark blue.Oscar smelled something. Maybe it was good to eat. He picked up a metal object with
33、 his teeth.The captain saw a huge monster. He jumped onto its leg. He climbed up and went into the monsters head. “Now I can control you,” he said.Billy found Oscar. He was moving his head strangely. Billy shouted “Come here!” But Oscar didnt move. He just looked at Billy.The captain was looking at
34、the boy, too. “Kill that creature,” he said.Oscar jumped at Billy and knocked him to the ground. “Oscar!” cried Billy. He was scared and hit Oscar on his head. Then something small fell out of Oscars ear and Oscar wagged his tail again.The small “thing” was on the ground. The unlucky captain fainted
35、 (晕倒).The boy and the dog ran across the field and went home.32. When did the story happen?A. In the morning.B. In the evening.C. At noon.D. At midnight.33. Why did Oscar jump at Billy and knock him to the ground?A. He tried to eat more biscuits from Billy.B. He didnt want to follow Billy back home.
36、C. He was completely controlled by the captain.D. He was so scared that he hit Billy on the head.34. Which word can best describe the captain?A. Careful.B. Dishonest.C. Generous.D. Unkind.35. What kind of the text is this?A. A travel diary.B. A news report.C. A science fiction.D. A romantic story.DS
37、ean Elliot Martin and Pancho Timmons are friends on a mission (任务) to change the world, one small act of kindness at a time. Thats the subject of their new book, Quick and Easy World Change, which they published as an e-book.“The premise (前提) is that you dont really need to be a superstar or have a
38、large amount of money to make the world a better place,” said Timmons, the founder of two organizationsPennsylvania Youth Initiative and Connect in Effect. The project is inspired (启发) by another kindness-related book Martin worked on years ago. The latest one takes parts of the first book and updat
39、es it with more inspiring stories and lists of little things people can do daily to spread goodness wherever they go.Just a little effort For example, the book gives readers ideas for good things to do in 60 seconds, with only $1 or without even leaving the house. People are encouraged to get creati
40、ve, too. “Make a game of givingyou can give yourself points for different little things,” Martin said.It also addresses the concept of compound kindnessa domino (多米诺) effect of good deeds.“If you praise one person, theyre likely to praise two to five people,” Martin said.Paying it forward Quick and
41、Easy World Change is their way to pay those experiences and opinions forward.For Timmons, a teachers compassion (同情) in college was a turning point for him.“I did all the things I was supposed to doworked hard, studied hardand ended up failing the exams,” he recalled. “But the professor pulled me as
42、ide and said, Youre an A student turning in C and D work because youre clearly dyslexic (诵读困难的) and not getting the help you need.”“That 5-minute conversation was the difference between dropping out of college and getting two masters degrees and now running two companies,” Timmons said. “Ive spent m
43、y career trying to pay that forward.”36. According to the passage, what can we know about Timmons?A. He was pretty good at studying when in college.B. He was influenced by his college teachers words.C. He ran two companies when he was still a student.D. He enjoyed being praised by others in his scho
44、ol life.37. How did Martin explain what “compound kindness” is?A. By solving a difficult problem.B. By telling an interesting story.C. By describing a possible situation.D. By making a detailed comparison.38. What is the correct order of the following events?Timmons continued studying to get two mas
45、ters degrees.Martin and Timmons worked together to published an e-book.Martin worked on his first kindness-related book by himself.What teacher said made a difference to Timmons study experience.A.B.C.D.39. Where can we put the following sentence in the passage?Both authors lives have been influence
46、d by the kindness of others.A.B.C.D.40. What is the best title for the passage?A. True Friendship Lasts LongB. Every Minute MattersC. Good Deeds Make a DifferenceD. Good Education Works非选择题（共50分）四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）A)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的相应位置上。41. When I get home from school, I usually _ (放松) by watching sports programs.42. On weekends, its a good _ (选择) to climb the Purple Mountain and enjoy the fresh air.43. Linda is quite a _ (严格的) teacher, but we all like her because she is helpful all the time.44. Nanjing
