1、2023年江苏省苏州市中考英语试卷第一部分 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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。When I was eleven years old, my life changed forever when I got a serious disease. My life was _1_ with operations and treatments. I felt stressed because I was really uncertain _2_ everything that was happening.One
2、day, I was receiving my thirteenth operation in the hospital. Being away from my friends and school was causing me almost as much _3_ as the operation itself.During that hospital stay, I received a card from a volunteer. That simple _4_ meant much to me and gave me hope again during my time of need.
3、 Ill never _5_ the way I felt after that small act of kindness. I started creating an organization called Cards for Hospitalized (住院的) Kids.The charity began with a simple dream of giving _6_, joy and magic to those kids. It later _7_ a national organization that sent cards to over 5000 sick kids at
4、 more than 50 hospitals across the country.It is hard to believe that an act as simple as a card can do so much good, _8_ it does. Seeing a picture of a child _9_ one of our cards with a huge smile makes us keep this wonderful charity alive._10_ might provide medicine for these sick kids, but we pro
5、vide that little bit of hope and magic thatll go a long way.1. A. lightedB. matchedC. filledD. painted2. A. aboutB. withC. overD. towards3. A. funB. painC. valueD. danger4. A. actB. jobC. gameD. lesson5. A. mindB. leadC. forgetD. risk6. A. hopeB. fearC. shockD. pressure7. A. looked upB. gave upC. br
6、oke intoD. turned into8 A. norB. butC. forD. or9. A. sellingB. printingC. holdingD. cleaning10. A. TeachersB. FriendsC. PatientsD. Doctors第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，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。AWhat was your favorite subject in school?History. I really loved studying differen
7、t time periods, countries and cultures. I still love to read history books; travel when possible; watch the History Channel.Kristin SingerArt. I was shy and quiet, and I could express my feelings through my artwork. It helped to build my self-confidence. Blair C. WilkeHistory/social studies. A great
8、 teacher got me thinking about the role that each of us plays in society and how we can change the course of history.Richard GoldmanEnglish. It created a love of books and writing in me. Being able to write beautiful words for others to read is real magic. Tammy BondMath. Some of the greatest life l
9、essons I ever learned were in math. And then I decided Id be a math teacher.Teri BenchTop AnswersScience 25%Math 18%History/social studies 17%English 14%Other (includes music, art, etc.) 26%What your favorite subject says about you Science: You are highly curious. You try to understand things by stu
10、dying them carefully. You wisely connect ideas or reasons.Art: You are always looking for the bright side, even in the darkest situations, and often see the bigger picture.History: You seem to remember everything. You are wise, humorous and hardworking.Math: Youre well organized, seldom late and ver
11、y strict. You can tell what things will be like.English: You are creative and open-minded You love to explore in your own mind.11. What percent of people in this survey like Science?A. 17%.B. 18%.C. 25%.D. 26%12. What do Kristin Singer and Richard Goldman have in common?A. They both liked History.B.
12、 They did well in social studies.C. They both enjoyed travelling.D. They showed interest in Math.13. What does Tammy Bonds favorite subject say about her?A. She is highly curious and studies things carefully.B. She is shy and quiet and finds beauty through art.C. She is strict and san tell what thin
13、gs will be like.D She is creative and loves to explore in her mind.BConfucianism (儒家思想) has been followed by Chinese people for more than two thousand years.To help people understand how to behave towards others, Confucianism teaches the Five Constants (五常). These are ren, yi, li, zhi and xin. They
14、are general virtues (美德) around the world. The most important two are ren and li.Ren is the feeling of care and love we should have for others. Confucius explained ren could best be understood as loving others. He is famous for teaching people “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to oth
15、ers”. It is quite similar to what is known in the West as the Golden Rule (treat others as you wish to be treated).While the meaning of ren is easy to understand, li is a little harder to express. It can be thought of as duty or even respect. Generally, li is the way we should connect with people in
16、 our everyday life. In Confucian writings, discussions about li include the proper way to drink tea and how to remember ancestors (祖先). While ren is mostly about our opinions and feelings, li is about how we express our opinions and feelings towards others and towards the world around us.Perhaps the
17、 most well-known Confucian virtue is xiao. This is the duty children have to their parents. Xiao means loving, respecting, obeying and taking care of ones parents in their old age. In Confucianism, xiao is important for a harmonious (和谐的) society: Without it, the whole world would fall into a mess.1
18、4. Which are the most important of the Five Constants?A. Ren and yi.B. Ren and li.C. Li and xin.D. Yi and zhi.15. What is the best Chinese for the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?A. 博学于文，约之以礼。B. 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。C. 己所不欲，勿施于人。D. 君子和而不同，小人同而不和。16. Which of the following is an example of li?A. Building
19、 a peaceful society.B. Taking care of ones children.C. Obeying rules for drinking tea.D. Learning all through ones life.17. What does the passage mainly tell us about Confucianism?A. Its general virtues.B. Its long history.C. Its new challenges.D. Its golden rules.CTeenagers need eight to ten hours
20、of sleep per night. However, in adolescence (青春期) changes to the bodys sleep cycle make it difficult for teens to fall asleep early. Many cannot fall asleep until 10:30 p.m. or even later and most of them will feel sleepy if they have to get up too early.Scientists recommend that both middle and hig
21、h schools begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Later school start times support the natural needs of teenagers and increase their sleeping time.Here are some other benefits of later school start times:More time for a healthy breakfastWhen running late in the mornings, students are likely to go without br
22、eakfast. With an empty stomach, one finds it difficult to focus (集中) in class. When they are always in a hurry, students may form unhealthy eating habits.With extra time before going to school, students can eat a well-balanced breakfast and focus more on learning.Fewer behavioral (行为的) problemsTeens
23、 experience mood changes as a common result of this special period of life. Less sleep may cause worries, stress and unhappiness.When they get enough sleep, students are calm and peaceful and their moods do not change suddenly. Theyre less likely to feel worried, unhappy or get angry. For parents, c
24、hildren with more sleep are easier to live with.Better performance (表现) in studySleep loss hurts attention, memory and brain development. Students with less sleep have difficulty paying attention in class and are likely to have lower grades. Students with enough sleep can be more energetic during th
25、e day and more willing to learn. They are also less likely to fall asleep in class and more able to understand what they learn.In conclusion, starting school later helps students get a better nights sleep. It improves their chances of eating, behaving and performing better.18. According to the passa
26、ge, what may cause teenagers to stay up?A. Their low grades.B. Their empty stomachs.C. Their bodys sleep cycle.D. Their heavy homework.19. How can sleep loss influence students study?A. It gives them much energy.B. It does harm to the brain.C. It saves more time for study.D. It improves their memory
27、.20. Whats the writers main purpose in writing this passage?A. To explain reasons for students stress.B. To describe bad habits caused by sleep loss.C. To discuss scientists research on healthy food.D. To introduce benefits of later school start times.21. In which part of the website can you probabl
28、y find this passage?A. Education.B. Fashion.C. Sports.D. Technology.DIt was my first day at school. It was also Miss Carolines first day to be a teacher.Miss Caroline began the day by reading us a story about cats. Then she started to teach us the alphabet (字母表).When Miss Caroline discovered that I
29、was literate (有读写能力的), she said, “Tell your father not to teach you any more. Its best to begin reading and writing with a fresh mind.”After supper that night, Atticus sat down with the paper and called, “Scout, ready to read?”I told Atticus I didnt feel very well and didnt think Id go to school any
30、 more if it was all right with him.“You never went to school and you do all right, so Ill just stay home too. You can teach me like Grandaddy taught you.”“No, I cant,” said Atticus. “I have to make a living. Besides, theyd put me in prison if I kept you at home. Now whats the matter?”I told him what
31、 happened at school. “Miss Caroline said you taught me all wrong, so we cant ever read any more. Please dont send me back, please sir.”“First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, youll get along a lot better with all kinds of people. You never really understand a person until y
32、ou consider things from his point of view”“Sir?”“until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”Atticus continued, “You learned many things today. Miss Caroline learned several things herself. We could not expect her to learn all our ways in one day, and we should understand her when she knew
33、no better.”“But if I keep on going to school, we cant ever read any more”“Thats really worrying you isnt it?”“Yes, sir.”When Atticus looked at me, I saw the look on his face that always made me expect something. “Do you know what a compromise (妥协) is?” he asked.“Breaking the law?”“No, an agreement.
34、It works this way,” he said. “If you promise me to go to school, well go on reading every night as usual. Is it OK?”“Yes sir!”22. What happened to Scout on her first day at school?A. She was not able to read the alphabet.B. She lost interest in reading and writing.C. She couldnt follow Miss Caroline
35、 in class.D. She was asked to stop learning from Atticus.23. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 11 mean?A. To play a small trick on him.B. To walk hand in hand with him.C. To tell him about your thoughts.D. To think from his point of view.24. What did Scout agree to do towards the end of the
36、 story?A. Go to school.B. Stay at home.C. Teach herself.D. Make a living.25. What can we infer from the passage?A. Scout didnt trust Atticus.B. Scout didnt like reading.C. Atticus was a wise father.D. Atticus was mad at Scout.第三部分 信息还原（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有
37、两项为多余选项。I once gave a lesson to a group of primary school students for a TV program.I suggested that we create small gardens.First, I asked the students to look for their favorite place in the school. _26_ Then I had each of them describe their experiences of nature in a small garden.In a box of abo
38、ut one and a half by two feet, they were free to organizesoil, stones, leaves and grass. Even as an active garden designer, I was impressed with their imagination. _27_ One child created “water” that flowed into a “lake”; another child put grass in a way to represent “wind”; and yet another child tr
39、ied hard to create shade. _28_ That was why they took great interest when they created their small gardens. They spent a wonderful time together with nature._29_ If you notice a stone lying on the ground, pick it up and hold it. When you see beautiful flowers by the side of the road, stop and enjoy
40、the pleasant smell.Then, inside your mind, create a small garden of your own. _30_ A. It will relax you.B. Flowers like these are all around you.C. The gardens were built many years ago.D. Try spending time with nature yourself.E. The gardens they made were really creative.F. Once there, I let them
41、try hard to empty their minds.G. These children were often busy doing their schoolwork.第四部分 词汇运用（共13小题；每小题1分，满分13分）第一节 根据下列句子所给汉语注释或首字母，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确。每空限填一词。31. We must stay together _ (无论什么) happens.32. We offered to look after our _ (邻居的) dog when she was away.33. Our country has a _ (骄
42、傲的) record of sporting achievement.34. Some of my _ (英雄) are real people, and some are from stories.35. The whole town is c_ the opening of the new bridge with a huge party.36. Although Ive met her only once or t_, I can tell that she has a strong personality.37. To get everybody in the discussion,
43、Miss Su has d_ our class into six groups.38. We all look f_ to the day when scientists discover more secrets of outer space.第二节 选词填空请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。in front of move member happy completeThe Shenzhou XV mission (飞行任务) crew (乘组) returned to Earth on June 4 aft
44、er a six-month mission. The crew _39_ are Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu.After everything was ready, the astronauts were carried out of the capsule (返回舱) one by one and placed on chairs _40_ the capsule. Then, the astronauts shared their feelings and thoughts with a reporter from CCTV in a
45、live program. Fei said, “We have _41_ our tasks before returning safely to Earth. We are all in good condition.” Deng said, “I expected the chance to fly into space for twenty-five years. It was the _42_ moment of my life to know that I could be in the mission.” Zhang said, “We will go back to train
46、ing as soon as possible. We will always be ready to return to space.”After the interview, the astronauts were _43_ away for health checks.第五部分 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，在答题卡标有题号横线上，填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Dancing with the LightA few years ago, I visited the Classical Gardens of Suzhou. During the visit, my attention was drawn away from the plants, bridges and stones, towards _44_ walls of the gardens. Mostly white, some parts of the walls are losing smal
