1、2023年常州市三校联考中考一模英语试题一、单项选择（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1_ valuable advice he shared with us yesterday!Exactly I am going to think over my plan more carefullyAHowBHow aCWhatDWhat a2Where is your cousin James?He _ the school library since two hours agoAhas been toBhas gone toCwas in
2、Dhas been in3Because of the terrible weather, the Greens had to _ their trip to YunnanAcut downBcut shortCcut outDcut in4Before taking medicine, youd better read the _ firstAinventionBinvitationCinstructionDattention5It took the little boy a long time _ he ran away from the Nazis camp during World W
3、ar IIAbeforeBuntilCafterDas soon as6Is that man in black over there your manager?It _ be him He went abroad a week ago I doubt if he has come backAmustntBneedntCshouldDmay7Yesterdays talk covered table manners _, we should wait till everyone is ready at the tableAAfter allBAbove allCAt allDIn all8Th
4、is years Taihu Music Festival will be sure to attract _ visitors from ChangzhouAa great deal ofBthe number ofCa team ofDplenty of9A train crash happened in the USA several days agoThat was really awful People all wondered _Ahow many people are killed in the crashBthat why it happened smoothlyCwhat c
5、aused the terrible accidentDwhat did the government do after it10Gaoye maybe one of the best actresses in the film industry She acted well in The Knockout_ Her acting skills go beyond wordsAI cant agree moreBThats not the caseCNot exactlyDYou must be kidding二、完形填空（共12小题;每小题1分,满分12分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每
6、小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A few weeks ago, Catherine asked Thomas, her 7-year-old son, what he would like to be when he grows up Thomas said he wanted to either run a dog hotel or be a Lego (乐高) _11_ “When I was seven, my mum asked me the same question, and I said I wanted to be an astronaut
7、But I did not make it Unlike me, _12_, Thomas was active,” Catherine saidThe next day he appeared with a letter, written in his “best handwriting”, asking Lego if he could work for them He _13_ shared that he could help with designing Legos after school, on weekends and in the holidays Catherine put
8、 the letter in the mail but also tried to manage his _14_ She told Thomas that while Lego would appreciate (欣赏) his letter, the company probably wouldnt _15_ After hearing what Catherine said, Thomas was very sad and disappointed (失望的)Then a package (包裹) arrived from Christian Pau, the general manag
9、er of Lego UK_16_ was a Lego kit (成套设备) and a handwritten letter In this letter, Pau thanked Thomas for his letter and said his creations look _17_! He invited Thomas to visit his company“Seeing my son _18_ with pride at the letter,” Catherine said, “was something I wont forget” And _19_ will Thomas
10、 Christian Pau didnt know what Thomass _20_ might hold He simply took the time to reply It was a small moment to him, but probably a _21_ moment for Thomas As Catherine wrote, “Thank you for making my son see that its always worth _22_” Thats the real beauty of Paus letter You can never expect when
11、a small moment will make a big difference11 AplayerBdesignerCproducerDcreator12 AthereforeBotherwiseChoweverDeven13 AwiselyBlightlyCcorrectlyDpossibly14 AcreationsBintroductionsCinstructionsDexpectations15 AarriveBinviteCreplyDreturn16 AInsideBOutsideCWithDBeyond17 AstrangeBfantasticCimpossibleDpowe
12、rful18 Aturn upBput upClight upDtake up19 AsoBthenCneitherDeither20 AletterBdesignChandwritingDfuture21 AhelplessBhugeCusefulDsatisfying22 AtryingBaskingCdreamingDplaying三、阅读理解（共14小题;每小题2分,满分28分）阅读下面的短文,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AAnimals were the real pioneers of space fight Lets learn about some th
13、at have been to spaceFruit flies(果蝇)On February 20, 1947, the United States sent some fruit flies into space to study the influence that cosmic radiation(宇宙辐射) might have on astronauts in the future They chose flies because they are genetically(基因上) similar to humansWhen they returned to Earth, the
14、scientists found the flies alive, with no sign of the harm of radiationMiceMice have long been used to find out more about how space travel will affect the human body In fact, NASA has recently published a study of mice housed at the International Space Station It shows that mice quickly adapt to mi
15、crogravity(适应微重力) conditionsThe very first mouse went into space in 1950, reaching an altitude of 137 km However, unlike the fruit flies, the mouse died when the rocket broke into parts because of a parachute(降落伞) failureDogsLaika, a Russian homeless dog, went to space on November 3, 1957 She was pi
16、cked up on the streets and was thought suitable because she had a gentle temperament(性情) and behaved well The scientists also believed a homeless dog would be better at dealing with difficult conditions like microgravity than a pet dogLaika is famous for being the first animal to travel around the E
17、arth However, she never returnedSpiders(蜘蛛)In 1973, two garden spiders called Anita and Arabella were used in an experiment(实验) to see if they could still build webs in spaceBoth spiders managed to build webs, even though the webs were slightly finer than on Earth The study showed a great deal about
18、 the influence of microgravity on motor response(运动反应)23What can we learn about the mouse astronaut?AIt failed to come back aliveBIt was the first animal to be sent to spaceCIts genes were similar to humansDIt couldnt survive in microgravity conditions24Laika was chosen by the scientists for all the
19、 following reasons EXCEPT _Aher good temperamentBher good behaviorCher ability to deal with microgravityDher identity(身份) as a pet dog25Whats the purpose of sending the two spiders to space?ATo compare the quality of webs they made on Earth and in spaceBTo study the influence of cosmic radiation on
20、their livesCTo see how fast they could build webs in spaceDTo see whether they could build webs in spaceBThe Mogao Grottoes(莫高窟) are some Buddhist cave temples(佛教庙宇) in China This site is near the city of Dunhuang in the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu This ancient city was once an important
21、place on the ancient Silk Road So, Dunhuang was a center where not only trade, but also cultural, religious(宗教的), and information exchanges took placeThe Mogao Grottoes are famous for their statues and wall paintings The Mogao Grottoes have as many as 492 caves Inside these, more than 2,000 painted
22、statues and about 45,000 square meters of wall paintings can be foundThe first temple in the Mogao Grottoes was built in 366 AD It is said that a monk(僧人) by the name of Yue Zun once travelled across the area He had a dream in which a thousand golden Buddhas appeared Therefore, the monk decided to b
23、uild a temple Soon, others followed Yue Zuns example, and built their own temples into the rock faceThe following centuries saw the rise and fall of many dynasties in China However, each new dynasty added to the artwork of the Mogao Grottoes Activity in the Mogao Grottoes reached its peak(顶峰) during
24、 the Tang Dynasty Whats more, the rulers of the Tang Dynasty believed in Buddhism, and the number of cave temples during this period of time grew to over 1,000 With the use of new trade routes in the following centuries, the importance of Dunhuang decreased After the fall of the Yuan Dynasty, the Mo
25、gao Grottoes were given up and largely forgotten by the rest of the worldIn 1961, the importance of the Mogao Grottoes was recognized by the Chinese government, and they became a national monument In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were named as a World Heritage Site(世界文化遗产) Over the years, this site has b
26、ecome a tourist attraction26How many statues are there in the Mogao Grottoes?AAbout 492BLess than 45,000CMore than 2,000DAbout 2,49227What does the underlined word “decreased” probably mean?AroseBdroppedCbalancedDzeroed28From the last paragraph, we know that _Athe Mogao Grottoes were discovered agai
27、n in 1961Bmost of the Mogao Grottoes were built in the Tang DynastyCthe ruler of the Yuan Dynasty led to the fall of the Mogao GrottoesDnew dynasties also played a role in the development of the Mogao GrottoesCYoure sitting at the dinner table with your dog You know you shouldnt give dogs human food
28、, but when you look down, those cute puppy(小狗) eyes are almost impossible to refuseWhy does this kind of thing happen? A Japanese scientist, Miho Nagasawa, seems to have found the answer: it has something to do with what is called “the cuddle chemical” (拥抱化合物)In order to better understand how the cu
29、ddle chemical works between dogs and humans, Nagasawa and his team carried out an experiment(实验) They tested the levels of the cuddle chemical in dogs and humans, and then put them in a room to interact(互动) with each otherWhile in the room, the humans patted(爱抚) the dogs, spoke to the dogs, and look
30、ed into the dogs eyes Then the scientists tested their levels of the cuddle chemical againThe researchers found that the levels of the cuddle chemical were higher in both humans and dogs after they had interacted However, the levels were the highest in the humans and dogs that had simply looked into
31、 each others eyes, without much patting or talkingThe results of this study can also tell us a lot about the history of the bond(关系) between humans and dogsIt all started tens of thousands of years ago Wolves used to follow humans when they were hunting Humans realized that they could use the wolves
32、 to help with the hunt, and finally, both species(物种) began to work together toward survival Over time, the wolves and humans started to depend on each other And they started to bond with each other These changes are what caused some of the wolves to turn into what we now know as dogsThis process de
33、pended a great deal on the bond that humans formed with them And according to Nagasawas study, the bond was formed with the help of the cuddle chemical29According to the text, the purpose of the experiment was to _Atell people to love their petsBstudy the relationship between dogs and wolvesCexplain
34、 how the cuddle chemical worksDunderstand the feelings of animals30Which kind of behavior leads to most cuddle chemical?AFeeding dogsBPatting dogsCLooking into dogs eyesDSpeaking to dogs31Which of the following statements is TRUE?AScientists first found the cuddle chemical in wolvesBSome wolves chan
35、ged into dogs over timeCDogs have more cuddle chemicals than wolvesDDogs are better at hunting than wolves32What would be the best title for the passage?APuppy LoveBA Special DogCKind OwnersDGood HuntersDLucy: Ah, good evening, youve come at lastJack: Oh er good evening Yeah er sorry to be lateSimon
36、: But Jack Lucy: Oh, Jack, you are naughty(淘气的) Keeping me waiting here for twenty years, and then trying to surprise me by coming in from the window And your friend, I see, is as strong as you Good evening Jacks such a silly boy, still up to his tricks Do take a chair And we can all have a nice cup
37、 of tea Youd like that, wouldnt you?Simon: Oh er yeah Er thank youLucy: Lovely Now, wait a minute Jack, entertain your friend, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, haSimon: A right mess this is Quick, back out of the windowJack: No Calm down Cant you see? Its even easier She thinks Im her old boyfriend Shes been wai
38、ting for him for twenty years All I have to do is to ask her for the money and shell give it to meShes off her headSimon: Do you think so? Itll be as easy as that?Jack: Of course it will Now shut up Shes coming backSimon: She didnt even notice our masksJack: Oh, shut upLucy: Here we are A nice cup o
39、f tea and, now, Jack, you havent introduced your friendJack: Oh, no Sorry Er this is Simon Yeah “Simon” Simon, this is Lucy: Hello, Simon So pleased to meet you Im LucySimon: Oh, very pleased, Im sureJack: Lucy, I wanted to talk to you about moneyLucy: Ah yes, Jack I wasnt going to mention it quite
40、so soon, but that ten thousand pounds I lent you must have got quite a lot of interest by now, and times are rather hard Now, drink your tea like a good boy and well discuss how you can pay it back Twenty years is a long time to wait, after all Jack? Jack, what are you doing? Come back at once Oh de
41、ar He is a naughty boy But I know hell come back Always did But Im afraid his tea will be cold Ah 33The two strong men came into Lucys house _Ato enjoy her teaBto attend a partyCto steal money or rob herDto give her a surprise34How did Lucy get to know the name of the first man Jack?AShe knew this m
42、an a long time agoBHe told her his nameCHer boyfriend was called JackDShe heard Simons calling to Jack35What does the underlined sentence probably mean in Chinese?A她生病了。B她神志不清。C她低下了头。D她遮住了她的头。36Which of the following statements is TRUE?ALucy knew what the two men were coming forBLucy was waiting for
43、 JackCLucy was too old to tell peoples name rightDLucy was very lonely四、还原句子（共4小题;每小题15分,满分6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。Growing up in southern China, Liu Bingyao studied yangqin for 20 years before coming to study at Mount Holyoke College But of course, her primary focus (重点) was always on
44、 her schoolwork_37_But then last fall, she founded a Chinese music ensemble (乐团), bringing Chinese music to Massachusetts_38_, then she took a course in music “In the class, we talked about music from different parts of the worldIndia, Africa, Japan, Indonesibut no one talked about Chinese music,” L
45、iu said “I thought, I should do something to bring this music to this area”“My goal (目标) is to get Chinese music and Chinese instruments onto the stage to show everyone what we have,” she said “_39_”“Bingyao does not sit around waiting for chances to knock,” Lius music professor Greenbaum said “She
46、learned and explored”Of the ensembles 14 members, six students play guzheng Others play pipa and three kinds of Chinese flutes Liu plays the only yangqin The ensemble now performs (表演) at campus events“Coming to Mount Holyoke, I feel like Ive got closer to the culture I grew up with,” Liu said “_40_” But now I can see how precious (珍贵的) the environment I grew up in is”ABefore I came here, I took it for granted (想当然)BMusic was just an extracurricul
