1、2023年常州市天宁区中考英语一模试题一、单项选择（本题共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。1Wholl be made _ captain of the spaceship during the visit in _ space?Just keep quiet and watch to find the answerAthe; theB/; theC/; /Da; the2If you dont take the GPS with you, you will be _ a blind man in the rainforestA
2、as good asBas well asCas silly asDas slow as3He has developed a good habit of running _ the lake every morningAoverBalongCbeyondDacross4Mo Yans experiences not only provided him with rich materials to write about but also _ his writing styleArecordedBinventedCmadeDshaped5 Zhang Yue, how many of your
3、 classmates have brothers or sisters in their family?Believe it or not, it _ to be only about a quarterAtakes upBturns upCtakes outDturns out6 I know Cindy is your bestie(闺蜜) Do you see much of each other now? Actually not She _ in Changzhou for 10 years, but now she is in SuzhouAlivesBhas livedCliv
4、edDhad lived7In fact it wasnt a long time _ the drama series won high praise from the viewersAsinceBbeforeCafterDwhen8The population of the USA is only about _ that of China and is also much _ than that of IndiaAsecond-sevens; smallerBtwo-sevenths; smallerCsecond-seven; lessDtwo-seventh; less9Boys a
5、nd girls, what do you want to know about H1N1(甲流)?I wonder _Awhen the disease has happenedBwhy has the disease spread so fastChow long the virus startedDwhat we can do to fight against it10 Hey, guys Lets sit down and discuss how to win Class 2 in the basketball game Why not practice more? _AMany ha
6、nds make light workBThere is no smoke without fireCA roaring(咆哮) lion kills no gameDEvery dog has its day二、完形填空（本题共12小题,每小题1分,满分12分）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That day, Tom was called to his teacher Dwyers office He was feeling a little _11_ when he chatted with his teacher“I just feel as if
7、 I had no _12_ of my life at the moment My parents are telling me one thing, and my friends are telling me another Everything keeps _13_ and I am not sure what I should do next” Dwyer nodded his head and left the room for a moment, returning with a _14_He set it down on the table between them and as
8、ked Tom to start They exchanged a few turns without any real _15_ before Dwyer spoke for the first time“In the game of chess, who are you?” Dwyer asked, “At the moment, I feel like a pawn(卒子) I am _16_ in my movement and dont have much ability,” answered Tom “Who would you rather be?” Dwyer asked “I
9、d rather be the queen, of course She can move in any direction and is the most _17_ piece on the chessboard,” Tom said “Are you sure about that?” Dwyer added“Of course! Isnt it _18_?” Tom answeredDwyer sat back in the chair and said in a quiet, yet firm voice, “You shouldnt be the pawn, or the queen
10、 You need to be the _19_ moving the pieces around Stop being _20_ around by others and take charge There are too many people around us whose lives are _21_ by the decisions of their bosses, their parents, their peers and the media You are better than them, so step up and take charge! We werent born
11、to be pieces moved around on a chessboard We were born to positively influence the world around us”Tom understood and smiled, “Checkmate(国际象棋中攻击对方将帅)” With that, he _22_ from his chair and walked out of Dwyers office, decided to change the world11 AexcitedBscaredCangryDdown12 AdoubtBcontrolCideaDexp
12、erience13 AchangingBappearingCmovingDcomplaining14 AnotebookBboxCchessboardDbag15 AresultBpurposeCattentionDpromise16 AdecidedBlimitedCdevotedDharmed17 AbeautifulBhelpfulCusefulDpowerful18 AfunnyBclearCstupidDcareful19AworkerBreporterCplayerDdirector20 AturnedBgatheredClaughedDpushed21 AimprovedBdes
13、troyedCcontrolledDprotected22 AroseBwentCleftDsat二、阅读理解（本题共14小题,每小题2分,满分28分）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AIf you cant be a pine on the top of the hill, be a scrub in the valleyBut be the best little scrub by the side of the rillBe a bush if you cant be a treeIf you cant be a bush, be a bit of
14、grassAnd make some highway happierWe cant all be captains(船长), then just be sailorsBut theres something to do for all of us hereTheres big work to do And theres a small thing to doAnd the task you must do is the nearIf you cant be a highway, then just be a footpathIf you cant be the sun, be a starIt
15、 isnt by size that you win or you fail Be the best of whatever you are!23In the poem, the size of “pine” and “scrub” may be _AsmallBhugeCsimilarDopposite24What should you do now according to the poem?ATo be a successful captain as quickly as you canBTo be a person like a pineCTo be a strong-minded a
16、nd hardworking Grade 9 studentDTo be a good sailor25To support the topic of the poem, the poet expressed _Aby giving examplesBby using numbersCby telling storiesDby raising questionsBThe night was stormy and the rest of the family were already in their bedrooms Catherine crossed the hall and listene
17、d to the strong wind and heavy rain outside the ancient abbey (大寺院) She was scared when the wind shut a door She felt even more scared as she imagined all the awful situations Catherine was happy to be at her friends house “Im perfectly safe in this house Eleanors room is near mine so I mustnt be af
18、raid” she thoughtShe opened her bedroom door, saw a cheerful fire and was glad to be inside her room and not in the storm Then she noticed the curtains were moving As she walked to the windows to make sure there wasnt a ghost behind them, she sang a little song to give her courage She pulled back th
19、e curtains and looked behind them Of course it was only the wind! She noticed an old box near the window Now, Catherine, dont start imagining whats in that! Silly girl!She started to get ready for bed but she noticed a tall, black cupboard in the corner of the room That cant be the black cupboard He
20、nry told me in his ghost story! Catherine picked up her candle and slowly walked towards the cupboard Its black and old, just like the cupboard Henry told me! Catherine saw the key was in the door and couldnt help opening it to see what was inside She could not sleep until she knew what was in that
21、cupboard, but she was very afraid as she tried to open it Very afraid but not discouraged, at last, the key turned, but she still couldnt open the doorShe stopped,listened to the sounds outside and she felt awful There are surely terrible things in that cupboard and she cant sleep until she knows wh
22、at they are! _(Adapted from Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen)26Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AShe felt afraid to open the black cupboardBThere was something behind the curtainCCatherine didnt like the black cupboardDShe saw the cupboard when in bed27Whats the correct order o
23、f the following? Catherine crossed the hall Catherine saw a cupboard Catherine noticed an old box Catherine pulled back the curtains Catherine came to her friends homeABCD28Which of the following sentences can be the best to put in _ in Paragraph 4?AShe decided to open it and look insideBShe went to
24、 bed quickly and had a good restCShe didnt care about what was in it any moreDShe blew out the candle and threw the key awayCWhat is this? Japanese ikebana(花道)? No, its Chinese traditional flower arrangement They seem similar, but actually differRecalling experiences in flower arrangement competitio
25、ns abroad, Zhang Yan said her works were often mistaken for ikebana “Some were quite astonished when I told them Im from China We need more publicity on Chinese traditional flower arrangement”Zhang Yan first know about flower arrangement in college from an optional course she took Back then, she nev
26、er imagined that a single course could be the starting point of her life-long career Now, she hopes to do her part to introduce the art form to the worldThe art of Chinese traditional flower arrangement has been handed down since 1046 BC Historical records show it served as offerings at temples, dec
27、orations in palaces and art at homes“Though it has a long history, the image of flower arrangement is still limited to the bouquets in flower shops,” Zhang said, “If people are familiar with the history of it, they would take pride in its centuries-old history and try to make it well-known”As it was
28、 included in the second batch of National intangible Cultural Heritage(国家非物质文化遗产), more and more people including Zhangs own daughter now are learning Chinese traditional flower arrangement “Whether she makes it her career or not, I hope she can continue to hold an ability to enjoy the beauty around
29、 her,” Zhang added“Unlike its Western counterpart, Chinese traditional flower arrangement emphasizes(强调) simplicity,” Zhang said The arranger must decide on what is truly necessary in his or her work and remove the rest Sometimes learners are moved to tears because they began to reflect on what is t
30、ruly necessary in their lives The healing(治疗) effect of Chinese traditional flower arrangement is realized when the arranger come to terms with what they truly wantIn Zhangs view, there are more to Chinese traditional flower arrangement besides its therapy effects, and the key lies in the exploratio
31、n of traditional Chinese culture“It came from traditional Chinese culture, and it is part of it,” Zhang argued “Only when it absorbs enough nutrition from traditional Chinese culture can it bloom and be world-known And our mission now is to inherit and develop traditional Chinese culture”29Which of
32、the following has the similar meaning with “astonished” in Paragraph 2?AUnhappyBSurprisedCNervousDExcited30What do you know about Chinese traditional flower arrangement from the passage?AIt has had a history of 1046 years since it was handed downBWhen you arrange flowers, youd better use as many flo
33、wers as you canCZhangs words show theres still a long way before making it world-knownDIn ancient China,it was often used as decorations in many temples and palaces31My friend is a busy office lady under great pressure, what may happen to her after doing flower arrangement according to Paragraph 7?A
34、She may find it difficult to choose from so many flowers and give upBShe is sure to be a master of the flower arrangementCShe may find it relaxing and think of running a flower shopDShe may reflect on her life and work to make some wise choices32Whats the best title of this passage?ATraditional Art
35、Form in DangerBThe History of a Traditional Chinese Art FormCArt That Blooms(开花) from Traditional CultureDZhang Yan - A Master of Chinese Traditional Chinese Flower ArrangementDEver since the earliest people painted on cave walls, we have used art to explore our experiences and what it means to be h
36、uman But what if a work of art wasnt created by a human? This is a question thats being asked more and more as artists begin programming robots to create everything from paintings and sculptures to music and literatureIn 1973, British-born painter Harold Cohen wrote a computer program called AARON A
37、t first, AARON only made simple outlines whose color and details Cohen would later add Fifty years later, AARON is able to paint people, landscapes and just about anything else a human could paintSo, can AARON be called an artist or creative? In 2010, Cohen explained that although he wrote the first
38、 computer code that AARON follows, “AARON can produce unlimited numbers of images” So according to Cohen, the simple answer is yes, AARON is creativeIts not just paintings that robots are creating, though Last year, a robot called Shimon made its first album(音乐专辑) on Spotify Built by a team at Georg
39、ia Techs Center for Music Technology in the US, Shimon began life as a simple robot piano player Over the years, however, it has learned how to work with other musicians, write songs and compose Shimon does this by studying much music to know types and then uses that information to create worksIt ma
40、y be cool to hear a song created by a robot, but is there any other reason to build robots that can play music? According to Gil Weinberg, one of Shimons creators, because the robot is able to do things that a real musician might not think of, he and his team hope and believe that these new abilitie
41、s would push human collaborators(合作者) to new directions that could not be achieved in human-to-human teamworkWhether or not you believe that art created by robots is just as creative as art created by humans, theres no doubt that robotic art assistants(助手) could have very good influence on artists F
42、or one, they could cut down the time which an artist needs to do basic parts of art creation33Which of the following is TRUE about ARRON and Shimon?AAll people think ARRON is a great artistBARRON can paint people and landscapes at firstCShimon is expected to push humans to achieve moreDShimon can do
43、 things that human musicians cant do34Why can the robot be an assistant to help the artists?AIt may do better jobs than those real artistsBIt can create the art works as well as the real artistCIt can make the artists spend less time creating art works than beforeDIt can do some basic parts of the a
44、rt creations to help artists save time35Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?ABCD36What is the authors opinion about the robots that create art?ASupportiveBWorriedCNeutral(中立)DDoubtful四、还原句子（本题共4小题,每小题15分,满分8分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项（选项中有两项为多余选项）。You may have he
45、ard of Niagara Falls(尼亚加拉大瀑布), one of the biggest waterfalls in the world But do you know about the Niagara Escarpment(断崖)? _37_ Earlier this month, our school went on a hiking trip to this beautiful placeThe weather was cold, cloudy and windy, so we wore more to stay warm We were separated into two
46、 groups and went on different routes(路线) The whole escarpment is 725km long_38_My favorite part of the trail(小道) was the cave The cave was formed from many different shaped rocks_39_ We climbed down into the rocks with the help of our teachers The rocks were steep and slippery(滑的) because they were covered with wet leaves It was a fun and exciting experience for all of us_40_ After walking 5 km without any rest, we were hungry and tired When our teacher finally said we could stop to have lunch, w
