1、2024年中考英语考前押题卷（二）注意事项：1本试卷共七大题，满分100分（不含听力口语30分）、考试用时100分钟；2答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考点名称、考场号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡和对应的位置上，并认真校对条形码上的准考号、姓名是否与本人相符合；3答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动、请用橡皮擦干净后、再选涂其他答案；答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题；4考生答题必须答在答题卡上、答在试卷和草稿低上一律无效。第一部分完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分
2、）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。We have lots of after-school activitiesFor example, we take school 1 every school yearLast month, my classmates and I visited one of the most famous museums in Shanghai, the Minhang MuseumAs I stepped into the 2 , I felt a sense of excitementWhen I
3、 went into the main hall, I 3 many pieces of ancient pottery (陶器) on showThese ancient treasures had lovely designs in different colorsIf you looked at them 4 , you could even read interesting stories from the patterns (图案) on some of their surfaces!I had a chance to have a look at some 5 instrument
4、s in another hallThey were quite different from modem instrumentsI 6 that some of the instruments had five strings (弦), but most of them had seven stringsThese instruments were of different 7 , big and smallIn addition, the patterns on the bodies of the instruments were also 8 There were different p
5、atterns like orchids (兰花), bamboo, and many other pictures that 9 good meanings in our traditional culture.Many foreigners come here tooThe museum is like a bridge which 10 Western culture with Chinese cultureIt shows people its great magic.1AcoursesBmealsCtripsDbuses2AlibraryBmuseumCcinemaDstation3
6、AsawBboughtCmadeDshared4AhappilyBpolitelyCcloselyDsilently5AexpensiveBtraditionalCinterestingDfamous6AnoticedBhopedCguessedDbelieved7AcolorsBsizesCnumbersDmaterials8AstrangeBwonderfulCboringDdifferent9Apay forBwait forCstand forDlook for10AcomparesBconnectsCfillsDstarts第二部分阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真
7、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。ARecently, the four major dictionaries Collins, Cambridge, Websters, and Oxford have announced their words of the year 2023.Collins DictionaryAIAI is short for artificial intelligence (人工智能)It has developed quickly and was much talked about in 2023In t
8、he near future, AI will become a usual technology like the Internet and e-mail, which influences peoples daily lives a lot.Cambridge DictionaryHallucinateThe original (起初的) meaning of “hallucinate” is “to seem to see, hear, feel, or smell something that doesnt exist (存在), usually because you are ill
9、”It now has a new meaningWhen an AI “hallucinates”, it produces false informationThe word was chosen because its new meaning tells us why people are discussing AIIt is a powerful tool, but we still need to learn how to use it safely.Websters DictionaryAuthenticIn an age of deepfakes (深度伪造), as AI ri
10、ses, the Websters word of the year 2023 is “authentic”If something is authentic, it is realIn the Internet age, truth has become an important quality, it needs to be taken good care of.Oxford DictionaryRizzOxford Dictionary is different from the other threeIt chose “rizz” as the word of the yearWhat
11、 is rizz? For example if someone has rizzthey have charm and they are always the center of attentionIt is popular with more and more young people.11Which dictionary chose the word of the year 2023 in a different way?ACollins.BCambridge.CWebsters.DOxford.12According to the passage, which of the follo
12、wing statements is true?AAI is making a big difference to peoples lives.BIn the Internet age, truth is not very important.CIn the age of AI ,the meaning of “hallucinate” doesnt change.DIf Jim says he has no rizz at all, he means that hes attractive.13Which part of a magazine is this passage most pro
13、bably taken from?ATravel Guide.BHot Words.CCooking Tips.DArt World.BWhen we see babies or pets, we cant help gently touching them to show our loveAnd they give us happy feelings backBut a recent study shows that its different for plantsIn fact, Thats because touching changes their genes and, even wo
14、rse, can slow their growthProfessor Jim Whelan of the La Trobe Institute in Australia gave an explanation“The lightest touch from a human, or even plants touching each other in the wind, leads to a huge gene change in the plant.” In order to test the idea, the scientists did an experiment on plantsT
15、hey grew a number of plants to the age of four weeksThen they touched them with a paintbrush every 12 hours over a 36-hour periodThey found that as a result, the mitochondria (线粒体) in the plants had been partly hurtThe mitochondria are the “powerhouse of the cell”The mitochondria produce energy for
16、the rest of the cell in both animals and plantsIf this “powerhouse” is weakened, the plants will lose a large amount of energy that should have supported their growthWhelan further explained, “If the touching is repeated, then plant growth is reduced by up to 30 percent.” According to Science Alert,
17、 repeated touching or moving plants will make them grow shorter than othersAlthough the touching does have a strong effect on plants, its not always badThe researches believe, in some ways, it could be helpfulIt may help plants fight against insects and bad weatherThe new research findings have led
18、to a deeper understanding of the plants reply to touchingAnd the research might also “open up new ways to optimize (优化) growth in the future.” Science Alert reported.14Which of the following is the best for “ ” in Paragraph 2?Apeople like touching plantsBplants dont “like” to be touchedCplants wont
19、grow if they are touchedDpeople should touch plants as much as possible15How many times did people touch the plants during the experiment?A1.B3.C6.D12.16According to the passage, scientists found that repeated touching could _.Ashorten the life of plantsBhelp plants produce more energyCmake plants g
20、row more slowlyDcause the death of plants17The main purpose of the passage is to tell us _.Ato touch plants often to show our loveBsome ways of helping plants grow betterCadvantages and disadvantages of touching plantsDthe differences of touching the plants and the animalsCAbout fifteen years ago, A
21、ndrew McLindon, a successful businessman as well as a cyclist, was riding his bike as usual in Austin, Texas, when he thought about a friends 12-year-old sonThe boy had never known the joy of biking because he suffered from a serious disease in the brain, which often causes balance (平衡) problems.Whe
22、n he got home, McLindon went online and found a three-wheel shaped bike with a seat belt, perfect for a child with balance problems.Soon the boy was riding around the street with his friends, having fun and getting exercise at the same timeBut there was more, as McLindon read from his friends expres
23、sion“To see his son communicating with other kids,” McLindon says“Ill never forget the smile on his face.”That smile lit the McLindon Family Foundation (基金会) called the Bike ProjectWith great efforts, the foundation works with some local hospitals to search for children who can get help from owning
24、such a bike, which can meet the special needs of the childThe bike includes a part of seat that supports a persons head, a seat belt and a braking (刹车) part in the backThe bike is expensive$3,000 to $4,000, and thats a present with the foundations huge supportIts enough lucky for kids to get one.“We
25、 worked with a 14-year-old girl who has spina (脊柱) disease,” says McLindon“She spent most days on the couch watching TVSoon after she got her bike, she was training for special-needs sportsIn a magazine interview, she said, I always knew there was a player in me. ”So far, the foundation has given aw
26、ay 450 bikes, and thats just a start“I do a lot of thingsI run a lot of companies,” McLindon says“But getting these kids their bikes is the most important thing that I do.”18McLindon started the McLindon Family Foundation because _.Ahe wanted kids to fall in love with ridingBhe was satisfied with hi
27、s friends experienceCthe foundation could offer the local kids better lifeDthe joys of the boy woke him to care about more kids19From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5, we can infer _.Ashe got used to the life sitting on the couchBthe Bike Project is a life changer to a kid like herCshe always
28、knew it was not easy to live with dreamsDthe Bike Project has raised money to help treat her disease20Which of the following can best describe McLindon?AWarm-hearted.BWide-minded.CStrong-willed.DWell-educated.21What is the best title for this passage?AA Beautiful Smile of a FatherBA Terrible Disease
29、 in BrainCThe Success of a BusinessmanDThe Special Bike to the KidsDImagine an island where there are a greater number of cats than there are peopleDoes it sound like something from a cartoon or a manga (日本漫画) story? Welcome to Tashirojima, a small island in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of JapanI
30、ts a great place to be a catNot only does the cat population number in the thousands, much larger than the islands human population of about 100, but these cats are taken care of by both local people and touristsThe Japanese love catsThere are cat shrines (神庙) all over Japanand many of the countrys
31、folk tales feature cats as well_?At one time, the islands main industry was fishingThe fishing nets were made of silk, and the fishermen raised silkworms to produce the silk for these netsThey kept cats around to kill mice, which were the predators of the silkwormsIn order to get foodthe cats would
32、also visit the hotels where the fishermen from other islands would be stayingThe fishermen became fond of the cats and started watching them all the time, thinking that the cats actions could tell them the weather or the movements of the fish in the oceanA story is told that one day, a fisherman was
33、 collecting rocks to hold down his fishing net when one of the rocks dropped from his hands and accidentally killed a catThe fisherman felt so bad about it that he buried (埋葬) the cat in the center of the island and built a shrine to cats thereThe shrine is called Neko-jinja, and by leaving offering
34、s for the cat god”, fishermen hope for a good catch and for their safetyWord soon spread about Cat Island, and tourists came together to see and play with the thousands of cats that would walk down the islands streets or sit on the doorsteps of peoples homesJapanese manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori b
35、uilt several manga-related buildings on the island, most of which looked like catsThese developed into a tourist attraction, with guests staying in the cat-shaped housesSince then, many movies, television series and documentaries have been made about Tashirojima, which has helped bring in even more
36、visitorsSo the next time you see a cat lover looking for the “purrfect” vacation spot, recommend to them a trip to Tashirojima, Japans Cat Island.22What information can we get from this passage?AThe exact number of cats on Cat Island.BThe reason why Neko-jinjia got its name.CThe method of building c
37、at-shaped houses.DThe material of fishing nets in earlier times.23Which of the following sentences is the most suitable for _?ABut where can we see the most cats in Japan?BBut how did Tashirojima get to be Cat Island?CSo why do Japanese people love cats so much?DSo who built the first cat shrine on
38、Tashirojima?24What does the underlined word “predators” in paragraph 3 probably mean?AenemiesBfriendsCproducersDprotectors25Whats the main purpose of the passage?ATo introduce Cat Island in Japan.BTo tell us the history of Cat Island.CTo show us the life of cats in Japan.DTo encourage people to prot
39、ect cats.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，选项中有两项为多余选项。Raising Pets Is Good for Kids GrowthBringing a pet into a family with small children around is not a decision to make easilyMany parents are worried about the health and safety of the kids with pets around 26 More ActiveKi
40、ds with pets like dogs go outside more often for daily walks, exercise and have more playtime with themA study shows that children with pets around are likely to move moreOther studies find similar results with disabled children and pets can help them to deal with the conditionMore Sense of Responsi
41、bility 27 Experts explained in an article how keeping a pet into a family with kids can teach the young responsibilityPets require food, water and loveTaking care of a pet encourages children to learn the value of responsibilityMore RelaxedStudies show that kids with pets are more relaxedAnd they ha
42、ve less stress and have less to worry about 28 Better Reading AbilitiesKids who get pets often read to their pets 29 They also find that reading to pets helps children make better connections between things and improve their reading motivation (动力)It means children can decide to do some reading on t
43、heir own 30 Parents should practice safety tips for raising kids and pets togetherThis partnership can result in children growing up much healthier both in body and mind.AResearchers find their reading improves clearly.BHowever, their worries turn out to be reasonable.CKids growing up with pets can
44、be taught responsibility.DPlaying with pets can make kids calm down and happy.EAt the same time, their pets are probably good listeners.FHowever, there are many advantages for kids growing up with them.GThis may be especially important for students who have problems in reading.第四部分词汇运用（共13小题；每小题1分，满
45、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形式，每空限填一词。31We should_ (连接) what we have learned from the books to real life.32In this lab, the scientists are studying the_ (关系) between diet and health.33Ive already looked thereit must be_ (在某处) else.34Early to bed and early to rise makes a man hea
46、lthy, _（富有的）and wise.35The bus is quite full so I have to wait t_ the next bus comes.36Different countries have different table mannersFor example, you are not supposed to eat anything with your hands e_ bread in France.37Abings Erquan Yingyue is so famous that it is played and p_ by all the great e
47、rhu masters.38Tina is a fan of Jay ChouShe goes to every one of his concerts to s_ him.第二节请根据短文内容，从下列方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文内容完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为18的相应的横线上。become populara detectivewent oncreatedfirstThe Adventures of Tintin is a series of comic booksGeorges Remi 39 the seriesStarting out in the late 1920s, he 40 writing them till the 1980sThe books were
