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湖北省十堰市竹溪县2024年八年级英语第二学期期末教学质量检测模拟试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、完形填空(10分)1、从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Sarah works for a local charity organization (慈善机构). It gives poor children a chance to go on holiday. This year “Wish you were here” has held a food festiv al to ____1____ enough money to send 40 children to Cornwall in the summer. They are hoping to attract (吸引) a lot of visitors and they decide that if the food festival is ____2____, it will be held every year.There is much to do and see at the festival. You can buy food ____3____ many countries and you don’t need to break the bank because meals are ____4____. Children are welcome and their meals only ____5____ £1.5.You can learn new ____6____ at the festival, too. A famous chef (厨师) is going to teach festival-goers how to ____7____ fish and seafood. Organizers (组织者) are hoping this will attract a lot of people.____8____ two events at the festival include face-painting and a food photography (摄影) competition. Families will be especially pleased to see that their children can enjoy ____9____.The food festival is on July 13th _____10_____ it starts at 10 o’clock. There is parking space for around 50 cars and admission (入场费) is free.1. A. save B. raise C. spend2. A. proper B. boring C. popular3. A. from B. on C. at4. A. cheap B. expensive C. free5. A. spend B. cost C. take6. A. experience B. manners C. skills7. A. cook B. share C. buy8. A. Another B. Other C. The other9. A. yourselves B. ourselves C. themselves10. A. but B. and C. so二、阅读理解（40分）2、When I was young, I was very scared of dogs. But my grandma said dogs were our friends. She told me a story that she heard from her parents.Long ago, Jim’s father gave him a dog as a gift for his seventh birthday. Jim named the dog Brownie. Soon, Jim a nd Brownie became very close friends.There was a river near Jim’s house. He often went fishing there with his friends to have some fun. One day, Jim took Brownie to go fishing. He wanted to show Brownie his fishing skills. After waiting for a while, he suddenly felt a big force from under the water. Believing it must be a very big fish, Jim got very excited. He tried his best to pull the fish up out of the water, bu t it wouldn’t move. Because of the strong pull, Jim lost his balance and fell into the water. Sadly he didn’t know how to swim. He cried and struggled (挣扎) in the water for a while but soon went down.As Jim woke up again, he felt the warmth on his face. Brownie was licking (舔) his face non-stop. He was trying to wake him up. Then Jim found himself lying on the river bank. On his shirt, there were some big holes. Seeing that, Jim smiled and hugged (拥抱) his best friend at once.1. Where did Jim get the dog?A. From his grandma.B. From his father.C. From his friend.D. From the pet shop.2. Why did Jim take Brownie to go fishing?A. To have some fun with Brownie.B. To get some fish for Brownie.C. To show his fishing skills.D. To teach Brownie swim.3. What happened after Jim fell into the water?A. He swam to the river bank himself.B. He cried and called his father for help.C. His friend jumped into the water and saved him.D. The dog pulled him to the river bank.4. What does the story of Jim and his dog tell us?A. Dogs are human’s friends.B. We can’t go fishing with dogs.C. Dogs are the best swimmers.D. Don’t be afraid of the dogs.3、Home Fire SafetyOver half of all the home fire deaths happen between 11 pm and 7 am. If there is a fire, you may have less than 3 minutes to get out of your home. Be ready to act quickly.Need Help Now?Call 119 at once if you see or have a home fire! If you need help after a home fire please call 120.Do You Know?●If a fire starts in your home, you may have as little as 2 minutes to escape.●During a fire, early warning from a working smoke alarm can sav e lives.Top Tips for Fire Safety√Install (安装) smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.√Test smoke alarms every month. If they’re not working, change the batteries (电池).√Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year.√If a fire occurs (发生) in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP. Never go back inside for anything. And don’t use the lift.√If your clothes catch fire, DON’T RUN OR WALK! Get down on the gr ound. Cover your face and eyes. Roll (翻滚) over and over until the flames are out.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、----Why do you speak in _________ a loud voice?----Because I want to make myself ________ clearly.A．such; hear B．so; heard C．such; heard D．so; hear2、It’s one thing to have a dream, but quite _______ to realize it.A．another B．other C．every D．each3、I think Journey to the West is ______ of all the Chinese novels.A．interesting B．more interestingC．most interesting D．the most interesting4、一Alex is planning to climb the mountain without even using a rope.一What? I've never heard of idea before.A．a crazier B．the crazier C．a craziest D．the craziest5、I can’t hear the teacher with so much noise outside.A．clearly B．slowly C．warmly D．bravely6、Frank had to take a ________/ breɪk/ and ate something after working all night.A．bread B．blow C．brown D．break7、--- Did you buy the book A brief history of time by Stephen William Hawking?--- Yes. I ______ it since I entered the college. This is a best-seller.A．have bought B．have given C．have had D．have borrowed8、Which word of the following doesn’t have the same stress as the others?A．Belief. B．Visitor. C．Swimmer.9、WeChat is growing fast and it is ______ than Skypein China．A．popular B．more popularC．most popular D．the most popular10、Premier Li Keqiang delivered the Government Work report _________ the morning of March 1．A．at B．during C．in D．onⅡ. 完形填空11、John is an English boy and he is a student in a middle school now. He likes doing sports His favorite 1 is white. It is Sunday today. He needn’t 2 . He wants to buy a jacket for school. John’s mother is 3 at work(工作)so he must go to the clothes 4 with his father. They buy a white 5 there. He likes it very much,6 he wants to wear(穿)the jacket to school every day. Rn asks aes to school with every day. OneHe has a good friend. His name is Alan John goes to school with 7 every day. One day, the two 8 are going to school. Alan asks,“Where 9 your jacket, John? ""Oh, it is in my room. I don’t want to wear it.”Alan asks, " 10 ? John, your jacket looks very 11 “ John says, "A butto n(纽扣) 12 my jacket is lost. I can’t13 the same button. So I don’t want to wear that jacket.”Why not change(更换)all the buttons on the jacket? "says Alan.That sounds 14 , "says John. He does this and wears the 15 jacket the next day.1．A．subject B．sport C．music D．color2．A．go to his parents B．go to bed C．go to school D．go to parties3．A．free B．busy C．relaxing D．sure4．A．store B．library C．bookcase D．model5．A．jacket B．sock C．sweater D．skirt6．A．and B．but C．or D．so7．A．he B．him C．she D．her8．A．brothers B．uncles C．friends D．cousins9．A．is B．are C．have D．has10．A．When B．Why C．how D．Where11．A．tidy B．nice C．big D．small12．A．under B．at C．to D．on13．A．find B．sell C．know D．need14．A．relaxing B．difficult C．great D．boring15．A．black B．purple C．white D．browⅢ. 语法填空12、Dear editor,Last week I 1．(visit) our zoo, and I was very surprised 2．(find) hardly anyone there. Zoos are important places .They are like living textbooks for young people. They provide homes for many endangered animals and help to educate the public about 3．(care) for them. If we 4．(not support) our zoos, they 5．(not have) enough money to take care of so many fine animals. I urge all of your readers to visit our wonderful zoo soon.Sincerely,Animal FriendⅣ. 阅读理解A13、I was feeling really down because my long-time friend had died. Then I started a six-week volunteering at a nursing home all day even Saturday. My duty was to serve the meal and clean up. One day I was told to go to Room 117 to make sure the patient was all right. I found a boy of eight sitting in bis bed watching a movie. I was shocked to see a child in this seemingly forgotten nursing home for the old. He was so small and weak that you had to look closely to find him. I grabbed his medical chart and found out :he had a terminal（绝症的) illness.We started to talk, and I found out that his family rarely visited, and all he did every day was watching TV I wanted to cry for him, and for my lost friend. As we talked, he had a smile on his face, and I asked him why and how he still managed to stay happy.He thought for a moment, and then said that too many people were dead even before they died. They walked around feeling that God had cursed(诅咒) them and they had nothing to live for.The boy said that he would not be like that. He woke 'every morning thankful to see another sunrise. He kept his window open so that he could smell the flowers and feel the heat of the sunHe also said that he had hope."Too many people haven't seen much of that around here." He said, "Life is full of hope and we need to live life before it is gone."I don't know what happened to him. I guess he passed away, but his lesson lives on. I now wake up and live each day to the fullest. The key to life is not money or fame, but the lesson we learned from it.1．The nursing home in the passage is mainly forA．the elderly B．the homeless C．the disabled D．the abandoned(披遗弃)2．The boy stayed happy mainly due toA．wonderful TV programs. B．his positive attitudeC．good medical condition D．others' encouragement3．The writer took part in the volunteering job in order toA．find out the secret B．search for helpC．enrich experiences D．get out of sadness4．The underlined word ,"rarely", can be replaced byA．often B．sometimes C．seldom D．always5．What would be the best title for the passage?A．A lesson in Hope B．The life of a Sick BoyC．A Volunteer Job D．The meaning of lifeB14、Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (组合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer.They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子). With fantastic powers, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and goodluck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.We are proud to call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. In Chinese, “excellent”people are often called “dragons”. A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk abou t dragons, for example, “Hoping one's child will become a dragon,” which means hoping he or she will be successful.It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered. There are some famous “dragons”who have done excellent things, for example, Deng Xiaoping, the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei. They are all very successful.There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head – Raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years. It was the year of the Dragon in 1976.The dragon is v ery important in Chinese culture. As the“descendants of the dragon”, it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be“dragons”.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
湖北省竹溪县2024-2025学年初三下学期5月质量检测试题英语试题考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、As the road to the airport is under repair, we will have to _______ early to get there in time.A．turn off B．take off C．put off D．set off2、In China, spring comes in March. The weather ______ warmer and the days are longer.A．gets B．sounds C．smells D．tastes3、The number of the people that own cars ____ becoming _____, so parking cars is a big problem.A．is; larger and larger B．are; larger and largerC．are; more and more D．is; more and more4、—I can’t afford the white dress.—What about the orange one? The price is a little .A．cheaper B．lower C．more expensive5、—____ you ___ the book Harry Potter for two weeks?—No, I haven’t. I ____ it from the library the day before yesterday.A．Did; borrow; borrowed B．Have; borrowed ;keptC．Have; kept; borrowed D．Did ; keep; kept6、- My bike is broken. Can you help me _____ it?- Sure.A．repair B．recycle C．store D．invent7、It’s ________ / ɪmpə'laɪt/ to talk loudly in public places.A．important B．impolite C．improve D．impossible8、At times, parents find it difficult with their teenage children.A．talk B．talked C．to talk9、-----Would you like to attend China’s Got Talent(中国达人秀)?------_________ But I’m busy revising for my test.A．Don’t mention it.B．I’d love lo.C．That’s all right. D．My pleasure.10、---- _________ is it from Nanjing to Beijing?--- It’s less than three ___________ flight.A．How long, hour’s B．How far, hour’sC．How long, hours’D．How far, hours’Ⅱ. 完形填空11、Teenage boy couldn’t stand his parents’ family rules, so he left home. He wanted to be famous, but he had 1 education and several years later, he had to ask for food on the street for a living.Now his mother has died. Though his father was 2 , he was looking for his son. He has been to every 3of the city. Everywhere he went, he put a big photo of himself 4 the wall. On the lower part of the photo he wrote, “I5 love you, my dearest son. please come back home !”One day, the son saw one of the photos. The face was familiar(熟悉的)to him. “Is that my father?” He moved closer and 6 the words: “I still love you...” 7 ran down his face. He made up his mind to go back to see his parents.It was early morning. When he got home. He knocked at the door. Nobody 8 while the door began to open itself. He rushed to his father’s bedroom. His father was sleeping. He woke his father up, “It's me! Your son is back home!” The fath er and the son 9 each other, full of happy tears. The son asked, “Why is the door10 ? A thief could get in.” The father answered softly, “The door has never been locked since you left.” The door of parents’ love for their children will ne ver be closed.1．A．good B．high C．poor D．mean2．A．sick B．angry C．worried D．old3．A．park B．building C．company D．corner4．A．on B．up C．in D．out5．A．still B．already C．even D．just6．A．recognize B．read C．know D．learn7．A．Tears B．Laughers C．Sweep D．Sadness8．A．answered B．talked C．asked D．said9．A．caught B．cried C．beat D．held10．A．open B．broken C．unlocked D．closedⅢ. 语法填空12、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式．每空不超过3个单词．A young man1．（travel）through a desert when he came across a spring of clear water．The water was sweet．He filled his leather bag so that he could bring some back to 2．elder，who had been his teacher．After a journey of four 3．（day），the young man finally 4．（bring）the water to him．The teacher took a deep drink，smiled 5．（warm），and thanked his student very much for the sweet water．The young man went home6．a happy heart．After the student left，the teacher let another student taste the water．He spit it out，saying it was awful．In fact，it was no longer fresh because of the old leather bag．He asked his teacher，"Sir，the water was awful．Why did you seem 7．（enjoy）it？" The teacher answered，"You tasted the water．I tasted the gift．The water was not just water，8．an act of kindness andlove．Nothing could be9．（sweet）．"We understand this lesson best when we receive gifts of love from children．Whether10．is a cheap pipe or a diamond（宝石的）necklace，the proper response is appreciation（感激）．We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing itself．Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、One morning Fan Xing discovered that her classroom had changed. The 13-year-old saw that the desks were no longer in rows(排), but pushed together to make six bigger desks.The new arrangement(排列) was part of a reform(改革) at Fan's school, Changsha Daotian Middle School in Hunan. About five weeks ago, more than 2,000 junior students at the school began studying in this way, with six to eight students sitting in groups."This reform is designed to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances for discussion,"said Liu Xu,na school head teacher. "Our school hopes it can improve students' abilities(能力) for self-study as well as teamwork."The new arrangement took some time for students to get used to."I was too curious(好奇) about it for the first two days," said Fan. But soon she and her classmates got used to it." Now our class is quieter because we can stop loud students with some simple gestures(手势),"said Fan. "What's more,we can express our own ideas and learn others' through discussion. It's a better way to study."Feng Yu likes this new classroom arrangement very much and has made some progress studying. The 14-year-old said, "Group members first discuss,and then explain the solutions or answers to difficult questions in front of the whole class.""The discussion gives us more confidence to make speeches,"said Feng."We can also improve our friendships."The reform has asked for more from teachers.They have no more than 15 minutes to teach in class."It is a big challenge to teach in such short time the lessons which should be taught in 45 minutes,"English teacher Wang Jing said."We have to improve methods to teach better. We must prepare some interesting topics and exercises before class so that students can discuss them."Wang said that some students always talk. The teachers have to move continuously in the classroom to keep them quiet and get them to concentrate on class."It demands more, but I believe it will pay off,"Wang added.1．From the first paragraph of the passage, we know________.A．Fan Xing was a 13-year-old studentB．Fan Xing's classroom was changed in rowsC．Fan Xing's desk was no longer in her classroom2．The purpose of the new classroom arrangement is to________.A．make the students feel fresh and interestedB．provide students with more chances for teamworkC．divide big classes into small classes3．How did the new classroom arrangement help the students' study according to the passage?A．By stopping loud students using simple gestures.B．By giving students more chances to work in groups.C．By making students explain difficult questions after school.4．What is the big challenge for the teachers in classroom teaching in the reform?A．The teachers have to improve their studying methods.B．The teachers must prepare more interesting topics for exercises.C．The teachers are only given 15 minutes to teach in one period(节) of the class.5．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A．The students in Changsha Daotian Middle School are sitting in groups when having classes.B．The reform in the school is aimed at improving the students' abilities for self-study.C．Studying in groups gives the students more confidence to concentrate on class.B14、Life comes in a package．This package includes happiness and sadness, failure and success, hope and despair．Life is a learning process．Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person．With each passing day we learn to deal with various situations．Love plays a main role in our life．Love makes you feel wanted．Without love a person could become cruel．In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with love and care．They teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad．But we don’t always care about it．It is only after marriag e and having kids that a person understands others’ feelings．Happiness can bring people a peaceful mind．No mind is happy without peace．Sadness is the cause of the death of a loved one or the failure．But all of these things will pass away．Failure is the path to success．It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way．Success brings in money, pride and self-respect．Hope is what keeps life going．Parents always hope their children will do well．Hope makes us dream．Hope builds in patience．Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day．Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is out of our control．Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark．So the only choice is to work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow．1．We usually have to accept _______ if we want to be successful．A．love B．failure C．sadness D．hope2．In which section can readers probably read the passage? A．Business．B．Travel．C．Lifestyles．D．Education．3．What does the word “despair” mean in Chinese?A．颓废B．遗憾C．悲伤D．绝望4．What’s the meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage?A．When choosing between “today” and “tomorrow”, you’d better enjoy tomorrowB．If you work hard today, you’ll have a better life in the future．C．What you can only choose is to work hard today rather than tomorrow．D．The only choice you make is that you should enjoy a better tomorrow.5．What’s the purpose of the passage?A．To encourage people to love each other．B．To tell people how to deal with happiness and sadness．C．To give readers some information about life．D．To remind people to keep having a beautiful dream．C15、Would it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees can communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation---their young trees?Suzanne Simard, forest ecologist(生态学家) at the University of British Columbia, explains how trees are much more complex(复杂的) than most of us ever imagined. Although Charles Darwin(达尔文) thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard and her team have made a new discovery and showed just how wrong he was. In fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their group work and support, passing around necessary nutrition(营养) such as nitrogen(氮) and carbon “depending on who needs it”.Nitrogen(氮) and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi (真菌) networks.This makes sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. This system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons (神经元) in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it influences all.Simard talks about “Mother trees”. These are usually the largest, oldest plants that on which all other trees depend. These “Mother trees” are connected to all the other trees in the forest by this network of fungi, and may manage the resources of t he whole trees and plants in the forest. She explains how these trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important resources to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut down “Mother trees” without payingattention to these highly c omplex “tree societies” of the networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances to save the whole forest.“We didn’t take any notice of it,” Simard says sadly. “Mother trees” move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them chance. If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.1．The underlined sentence “the opposite is true” in Paragraph 2 probably means that trees.A．compete for survivalB．protect their own wealthC．depend on each otherD．provide support for dying trees2．“Mother trees”are very important because they.A．look the largest in size in the forestB．pass on nutrition to young treesC．bring more wealth to humansD．know more about the “tree societies”3．The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to(指代) .A．how “tree societies” workB．how trees grow oldC．how forestry industry developsD．how young trees survive4．We can learn from the passage that .A．trees aren’t as complex as we think.B．Charles Darwin had the same opinion as Simard.C．if “Mother trees” are cut down, they won’t make difference to young trees.D．trees can share resources with other ones by the underground fungi networks.D16、Empathy(同情心) lets us feel another person’s pain and drives us to help. Do any other animals feel empathy? Scientists recently found that rats(老鼠) do, too.Most people don’t like rats. In many people’s eyes, rats are only bad. But Jean Decety and h is partners at the University of Chicago did an experiment. It showed that rats are kind, warm-hearted animals. They can feel each other’s pain.Scientists placed pairs of rats in plastic cages(笼子) for two weeks. During this time they got to know each other. Then they putone of the rats from each pair into a small container(容器) in the cages. The small container had a door. It was so designed as to fall to the side when the free rat touched it. Many of the trapped(困住的) rats squeaked(吱吱叫) to show their discomfort. The other rats of the pairs could see their suffering friends clearly.In most pairs, the free rats would become very worried about their friends. They kept trying to save their friends again and again throughout the month. Scientists put the rats’ favorite chocolate in the cages, but the rats didn’t eat it until they had saved their friends successfully. Scientists also found that female rats seemed to act more empathetic than male rats.“The results are the first to show that rats take action in response to another’s trouble,” Decety said. “Monkeys and chimpanzees have similar behavior. But unlike those animals, rats can be ready used in laboratory studies. They will help us to learn which parts of the brain lead to empathy and helping behavior and whether empathy is natural.”1．A person with empathy is often _____.A．kind-hearted B．clever C．active D．strong2．What does the underline word mean in Chinese?A．休息的B．睡着的C．死亡的D．受苦的3．Why didn’t the free rats eat the chocolate at first?A．Because they were full at that time.B．Because chocolate was not their favorite food.C．Because they wanted to save the trapped rats first.D．Because they were afraid that the chocolate was bad.4．What does the passage mainly tell us?A．Rats can feel ot her animals’ pain.B．Chocolate is rats’ favorite food.C．Female rats are more empathetic than male rats.D．Rats are empathetic and can feel each other’s pain.E17、This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang S yne《友谊地久天长》. It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need t o remember old friends.The words “auld lang syne” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem fi rst. However, a version(版本) by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published(出版) in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve. The version you are hear ing today is by the WashingtonSaxophone Quartet. As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne. I would like to wish all our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.1．This passage is from _________.A．a newspaper B．a magazineC．a TV program D．a radio program2．Who is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us?A．Robert Bums.B．The Washington Saxophone Quartet.C．Buddy Thomas.D．The passage doesn’t tell us.3．The words and music of Auld Lang Syne we know today first appeared_______.A．in 1790 B．in 1793C．in 1796 D．in 1799F18、Hollywood child star Shirley Temple died on Monday Feb 10th2014, at home in Woodside, California, from natural causes. "She was surrounded by her family and caregivers," a statement said.With her sweet smile and curly blonde hair, she was one of the most popular stars of the 1930s, in hit movies like Bright Eyes and Stand Up and Cheer.Her singing, dancing and acting won over fans worldwide. She was given a special Oscar in 1935, when she was just six years old. To this day, she is still the youngest person to receive the award.After retiring from films at the age of 21, Temple returned to the spotlight as a politician(政客) and diplomat（外交官）. Shirley Temple started her film career at three years old. Between 1934 and 1938 she appeared in more than 20 feature films and was the top US movie star at that time.As well as being the youngest ever winner of an Oscar (at the age of 6 years and 310 days), Temple was also the youngest person to present one of the statuettes(小雕像). She stood on a chair to give Claudette Colbert the best actress prize for It Happened One Night in1935.At the age of 12 Temple’s star burnt out -- her parents stopped her from making movies and sent her to a girls’ school. Her final film, A Kiss For Corl iss, is available to watch online for free. This is star’s final ever moment on the big screen. The actress retired from Hollywood in 1950, but she still appeared occasionally on TV. In 2006, she accepted the Life Achievement Award at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.1．What did Shirley Temple die of?A．cancer B．accidentC．heart disease D．natural causes2．What did Shirley do after retiring from films?A．a politician and diplomat B．a president and politicianC．a director and writer D．all above3．From the passage, we know that Shirley Temple died at the age of ________.A．95 B．85 C．89 D．824．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Shirley Temple was given a normal Oscar in 1935.B．Shirley Temple started her film career when she was four years old.C．Shirley Temple was sent to a girls’ school in 1941.D．Shirley Temple made her last movie in 1954.5．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A．Shirley Temple was one of the most popular stars of the 1930s,B．Between 1934 and 1938 Shirley Temple was the top US movie star.C．In 1935 Shirley Temple was the youngest winner of an Oscar instead of a presenter.D．In 2006, she accepted the Life Achievement Award at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.Ⅴ.书面表达19、假定你是李华，深圳国际学校学生会主席。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、—Do you think if Tom _____the work well tomorrow?—I think he will if he ______his best.A．does, will try B．will do, tries C．does, tries D．will do, will try2、－Did you see a man in black pass by just now?－No, sir. I a newspaper.A．read B．was reading C．would read D．am reading3、When Tom saw his mother ______ f or him on a cold winter night, he couldn’t keep back his tears.A．wait B．waited C．to wait D．waiting4、Of all the drinks, tea is______ in the world. It has a history of about 5,000 years.A．very old B．older C．the oldest5、—Let’s eat out this evening.—Have you got the first prize in the speech competition?A．Why not? B．What for? C．Y es,I’d love to.D．Thank you very much.6、In English, we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. So you’re halfway to solving a problem just _____ talking to someone about it.A．with B．by C．in7、________ excellent volleyball player Zhu Ting is! I really love this talented girl.A．How B．What C．What an8、—Daniel, you are speaking too fast. I can’t follow you.—Sorry, I will speak a little more ________.A．slowly B．loudly C．politely D．completely9、I’m not sure whether I can hold a party in the open air, because it ______ the weather.A．stands for B．depends on C．lives on D．agrees with10、Please turn off the TV. Your father _______ in the bedroom.A．sleeps B．slept C．is sleeping D．was sleepingⅡ. 完形填空11、Zhang Lei is a highly skilled(技艺精湛的)doctor. He was born in a lonely 1 village. The people there lived a hard life. They seldom walked out of the mountain. They could 2 get a good education. However, Zhang Lei was 3 ，for he not only went to college, but he also became an excellent doctor. Then what made him lucky? A volunteerteacher called Han Xue encouraged him, and 4 his life.When Han Xue first entered Zhang Lei's school, she couldn't 5 her eyes. She was shocked by the sights(情景)in front of her: broken windows, small old desks and chairs. Even worse, students of different ages were in the 6 classroom. It was the only class in the school. Han Xue realized 7 poor the people were in education. She planned to 8 as many ways as she could to help them. One day when Han Xue was giving a class, Zhang Lei 9 some noises for fun. Other kids laughed. At that time Han Xue decided to make good use of the 10 to help him. She walked towards Zhang Lei and asked him to put out his hands. Looking at them 11 ，Han Xue said with a kind smile, “As soon as I see your little12 ，I know you will become a highly skilled doctor in the future. Come on！” Hearing this, Zhang Lei was surprised because almost 13 said such words this way. Zhang Lei couldn't believe that completely, but he remembered what the teacher said in his heart.After that, Zhang Lei studied harder and then made more 14 continuously. Later, Zhang Lei went to college. After many years, he became a famous doctor, saving many lives. 15 Zhang Lei talks about his life, he always expresses thanks to his volunteer teacher. Her encouraging words have made what he is.1．A．forest B．sea C．mountain D．river2．A．hardly B．usually C．always D．ever3．A．simple B．lucky C．popular D．common4．A．worried B．understood C．changed D．caught5．A．cover B．close C．open D．believe6．A．bright B．new C．same D．enjoyable7．A．how B．when C．where D．what8．A．hand out B．find out C．hang out D．come out9．A．said B．put C．played D．made10．A．chance B．change C．example D．action11．A．angrily B．sadly C．nervously D．carefully12．A．fingers B．head C．eyes D．ears13．A．everybody B．anybody C．nobody D．somebody14．A．decisions B．progress C．discussions D．plans15．A．Whatever B．Whenever C．Whoever D．HoweverⅢ. 语法填空12、A 17-year-old girl 1．(name) Wu Yishu won first prize in Chinese Poetry Competition (中国诗词大会). She has won fans over with her rich knowledge of the ancient culture and works.Wu, a high school student in Shanghai, beat the other 2．(contest) in the 3．(two) season of the Chinese Poetry Competition.“I get feelings fr om ancient poetry 4．modern people cannot give me. I pay little attention 5．the competition result, but I love poetry, and it is enough as long as I enjoy the happiness brought by the poetry,” Wu said.In the final of the competition, all the competitors 6．(ask) to recite poems by 7．(look) at sand paintings and recite as many poems as they could think of about the Chinese character Jiu (酒). Wu did 8．(good) among them. When Wu recited 9．ancient Chinese poem about the months of the year, the judges thought that she must have remembered at least more than 2,000 Chinese ancient works.Wu’s excellent performance in the Chinese ancient poetry has won her a lot of fans and encouraged others 10．(learn) ancient works.Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、A beautiful and very successful actress played the lead role in a new musical show. Her home was in the countryside, but she did not want to go back there every night, so she bought an expensive house in the centre of the city, she got some beautiful furniture(家具) and had a man to paint the rooms in new colours.It was very difficult to get tickets for her show, because everybody wanted to see it. So she decided to give the painter two of the best seats. She hoped that this would make him work better for her. He took the tickets without saying anything, and she heard no more about them until the end of the month, when she got the painter’s bill (帐单). At the bottom of it were these words: “Four hours watching Miss Hall sing and dance : 3 pounds,” with this note: “ After 5 p.m.I get 15 shillings (先令) an hour instead of 10 shillings.”1．The actress bought a house in the centre of the city because _________.A．she liked to live in the busiest placeB．she didn’t like to live in the countryC．her home was far away from where she workedD．sh e didn’t want to go back to her hometown any longer2．It can be learned from the text that one pound is_________ shillings.A．10 B．12 C．20 D．153．What kind of man was the painter?A．He was a careful man.B．He was a poor man.C．He was not friendly to others.D．He knew little about music and dances.B14、Bike-sharing has swept across China, with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of driving. The bike that the service company provides has GPS or Bluetooth on it, and those bikes can be easily unlocked with a smart phone and left anywhere in public. Bike-sharing allows people to borrow a bike from one place and return it at another place easily.In some cities, we can see more and more people riding this kind of sharing-bikes. It's very convenient to use the bikes if you have a smart phone. First, you have to download such an APP on your smart phone. Then what you need to do is to find a nearest bike through the APP, scan the QR code on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a Bluetooth wireless connection. You will find the bike can be unlocked itself. Then you can enjoy your trip. What's more, the greatest advantage of bike-sharing is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it. The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend. Normally, every hour you ride, you need to pay one yuan. It doesn't cost so much, does it?At the same time, some people park the bikes in their own homes. Besides, some people don't value the bikes. Now service companies are trying to solve the problem like being stolen.Technology and science have changed our social lifestyles. We have to say bike-sharing brings us more convenience without doubt. And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it but also put it to good use.1．From the first paragraph, we know ________.A．bike-sharing is invented in ChinaB．sharing-bikes are used by some peopleC．most people in cities don't driveD．sharing-bikes can be borrowed anywhere2．The underlined wo rd “scan” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________ in Chinese.A．浏览B．扫描C．审视D．细查3．If you want to use a sharing-bike, you must ________ first.A．have a smart phone and download an APPB．download an APP and pay for the tripC．unlock the bike and download an APPD．find a nearest bike and borrow it from anyone4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?A．Bike-sharing is very cheap.B．Sharing-bikes may be stolen.C．Sharing-bikes are easy to unlock.D．Bike-sharing is a kind of green transport.5．The passage probably comes from a ________.A．science textbook B．tourist guideC．website news report D．restaurant menuC15、The following are some tips for becoming a successful businessman by Michael Bloomberg. They are based on his experience of building a company from the ground up, leading New York City as mayor（市长）, and so on.Take RisksLife is too short to spend your time avoiding failure.In 1981, at the age of 39, I lost my job. The next day I took a big risk and began my own company. In 2001, when I was debating whether to run for mayor, most people advised me not to do it. But one person said, “If you can imagine yourself giving a concession（败选）speech, then why not go for it?” That was the best advice I received, and I followed it. In order to succeed, you must first be willing to fail— and you must have the courage to go for it anyway.Make your own luckLuck plays a part in success. The harder you work, the luckier you get.Whatever you choose to do, even if it’s not the job of your dreams, always work hard at it. Be the first person at work in the morning and the last to leave at night. Hard work creates chances.Never stop learningThe most powerful word in English language is “why”. There is nothing so powerfulas an open, inquiring mind（探究精神）. Whatever field you choose for starting a business — be a lifelong student. Give backYou are responsible for your success and failure, but you only succeed if you share the reward with others.My first donation was a $ 5 check to my alma mater （母校）. And while the checks（支票）may be bigger today, they come with the same spirit.You don’t have to be wealthy to give back. You can give back by giving your time and talents.1．In this passage, Michael Bloomberg is the name of a .A．newspaper B．place C．company D．person2．What did the writer do at the age of 59?A．Lost his job. B．Ran for mayor.C．Built a company. D．Became a teacher.3．From the passage, we can infer that the writer .A．is a young mayor B．seldom cares about othersC．is lucky all the time D．is a hard-working man4．Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the tips?A．Failure is the mother of success.B．It’s never too old to learn.C．Money is everything.D．Luck comes from hard work.5．In which of the following columns（栏目）can you find the article?A．Family Life B．Interesting StoriesC．Experience Sharing D．AdventuresD16、On Feb 21, a special Chinese “diplomat (外交官)”, Bao Bao the panda, arrived in China from the United States. Many people in the US found it hard to say goodbye to her and were at the airport to see her leave.Bao Bao was born at the National Zoo in Washington DC in 2013. Her parents are Tian Tian and Mei Xiang. They went to the US in 2000. “We have watched Bao Bao grow up during the past three years,” said Dennis Kelly, the zoo director. “We’re going to miss her so much.”In fact, the zoo has been preparing for Bao Bao to leave since the moment she was born. That’s because under the agreement between China and other countries, all the pandas born outside China must return home by the time they are four years old.The flight took nearly 12 hours. A zookeeper and a doctor were on the plane together with Bao Bao. To make her comfortable, the zoo put bamboo and other snacks on the plane. Now, Bao Bao is at her new home in Chengdu. She will start a new life there.Back to 1932, China first sent two pandas to the US as gifts. Right now, four zoos in the US have pandas from China. The pandas play an important role in the friendship between the two countries.Of course the US is not the only country with pandas. There were 44 pandas living in different countries around the world last year, reported Xinhua.1．The people in the US _________ when Bao Bao left the US.A．didn’t mind her at all B．missed her so muchC．didn’t want to say goodbye D．bought her some gifts2．What’s the agreement about the pandas between China and other countries?A．All pandas born outside China must move to another city after they were born.B．All pandas born outside China must return to China at the age of four.C．The country where the pandas were born must offer good living condition for them.D．The country where the pandas were born must protect them from danger carefully.3．China sends two pandas to the US _________.A．to make them comfortable and happy B．to help them start a new life in USC．to help the US zoos have more pandas D．to be a gift and symbol of friendship4．This passage might come from _________.A．a newspaper B．a poster C．a story book D．a guide booE17、Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile inwhich my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only gave back the important documents to us that day but also gave back our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send them a warm wish.1．What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A．Go shopping B．Find a house C．Join his family D．Take his family2．The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from_______.A．a friend of his family B．a Sydney policemanC．a letter in his papers D．a stranger in Sydney3．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．Turning Trash to Treasure(珍宝) B．Living in a New CountryC．From India to Australia D．Making New FriendsF18、Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar, but also about understanding the culture. Here is some important advice to remember when speaking English in the United States.◆Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents. Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you.◆Talk about places: Americans love to talk about places. When speaking to a stranger, ask them where they come from and then say something about that place. For example: “Oh, I have a friend who worked in Los Angeles. He says it’s a beautiful place to live in.” Most Americans will then willingly talk about their experiences of living in or visiting that city or place.◆Talk about work: It is common for Americans to ask “What do you do?” It’s not considered impolite as in some countries and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers.◆Talk about sports: Americans love sports! However, they love American sports. When speaking about football, most Americans understand “American football”, not soccer.◆Be careful when expressing ideas about race, religion or other sensitive（敏感的）topics:The United States is a society with different cultures. Americans are very sensitive to other cultures and ideas.1．For Americans, the question “what do you do?” is ________.A．common B．impolite C．boring D．surprising2．What can we learn about Americans?A．They like to learn foreign accents.B．They are willing to talk about places.C．They prefer soccer to American football.D．They accept other ideas and cultures easily.3．The writer gives some advice mainly on ________.A．talking with AmericansB．working with AmericansC．speaking American EnglishD．understanding American societyⅤ.书面表达19、书面表达假设你应邀参加学校组织的“英语学习座谈会”，请你根据表格所提示的信息，用英语写一篇发言稿，简单介绍自己英语学习的情况，并对学校今后的英语教学提出建议。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、.It heavily when I went home from the supermarket.A．was raining B．will raining C．is raining D．rains2、—How can I finish so much homework?—Don’t _______________, or there wi ll be no chance for you to succeed.A．put up B．give up C．use up D．turn up3、一Middle school students don’t know much about shopping online, _______ they?一_______. It’s very popu]ar with teenagers.A．do；No B．do; Yes C．don’t; NO D．don’t; Y es4、I want to have ________ English pen pal.A．a B．the C．an D．/5、-It's time for morning reading, but I'm too tired to get up.-Remember, Jack. "An hour in the__________ is worth two in the evening. "A．morning B．afternoon C．darkness D．daytime6、— Do you know who invented ________ telephone?—________ American scientist called Alexander Graham Bell.A．a; An B．the; An C．the; A7、I study five days ____________ week and on Sundays I often play ____________ football.A．/；the B．the；the C．the；a D．a；/8、Modern plastics can ______ very high and very low temperatures.A．stand B．hold C．keep D．take9、If you watch carefully, you can see_______________ the man does the trick.A．who B．what C．how D．which10、It is ______ useful book. I borrowed it from the school library.A．a B．the C．/ D．anⅡ. 完形填空11、For most of the Tibet trip, things went all right for Yang, but there was one moment when he felt embarrassed and uneasy."That was at Nam Co," he says. "A girl and I wanted to go back to Lhasa, but we couldn't get a free 1 until 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon when a pickup truck came and 2 to take us." But there was only one 3 for them. Yang is a gentleman, so he gave the seat to the girl, but he 4 all of his things on the truck.When he realized his mistake, it was already too late. He couldn't 5 up with the truck, and he didn't have a cell phone to call the police or the girl. He had to walk alone 6 the road. "I walked for hours on the road, and I 7 worried about the worst result —— that I may die of thirst or freeze to death," he says. He was 8 enough to finally catch a bus to Lhasa, where he met the girl again and got what he had left on the truck.The trip didn't only 9 Yang good memories and friends but also beautiful photos. He used these photos to make postcards and 10 them on his campus. "I earned some money from this business, which will be enough for my next trip, "Yang says.1．A．trip B．ride C．ticket D．opportunity2．A．advised B．promised C．agreed D．supported3．A．seat B．truck C．person D．thing4．A．took B．carried C．forgot D．left5．A．keep B．put C．come D．catch6．A．at B．across C．along D．through7．A．ever B．even C．still D．also8．A．sad B．pleased C．lucky D．late9．A．bring B．make C．offer D．impress10．A．show B．sell C．send D．postⅢ. 语法填空12、A 17-year-old girl 1．(name) Wu Yishu won first prize in Chinese Poetry Competition (中国诗词大会). She has won fans over with her rich knowledge of the ancient culture and works.Wu, a high school student in Shanghai, beat the other 2．(contest) in the 3．(two) season of the Chinese Poetry Competition.“I get feelings from ancient poetry 4．modern people cannot give me. I pay little attention 5．the competition result, but I love poetry, and it is enough as long as I enjoy the happiness brought by the poetry,” Wu said.In the final of the competition, all the competitors 6．(ask) to recite poems by 7．(look) at sand paintings and recite as many poems as they could think of about the Chinese character Jiu (酒). Wu did 8．(good) among them. When Wu recited 9．ancient Chinese poem about the months of the year, the judges thought that she must have remembered at least more than 2,000 Chinese ancient works.Wu’s excellent performance in the Chinese ancient poetry has won her a lot of fans and encouraged others 10．(learn) ancient works.Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、The evening of September 29, 2011, China launched (发射) its first space lab module Tiangong-1 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China.President Hu Jintao praised the success of China's first space lab module Tiangong-1, and shook hands with the staff of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center.Premier Wen Jiabao and He Guoqiang also shook hands with the staff at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to congratulate on the success.Tiangong-1, which is planned to connect with the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft later this year, will get ready for building China's first space station.During its two-year service life, Tiangong-1 will mainly carry on four tasks, such as experiments of autonomous rendezvous(自主交会) and connection with the Shenzhou-8, -9, and -10 spacecrafts in the coming launches, which is going to set up the country's first space lab, according to Wu Ping, spokesperson for China's National Space Administration.According to the plan for China's manned space program, the Shenzhou-10 will be a manned spacecraft that is going to carry a female Chinese astronaut.Tiangong-1 is expected to become China's first space laboratory when it connects to the above mentioned spaceships.1．When Tiangong-1 was launched, _____were at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.A．Premier Wen Jiabao and He GuoqiangB．Premier Wen Jiabao and President Hu JintaoC．He Guoqiang and President Hu JintaoD．President Hu Jintao and some staff2．It is reported that Tiangong-1 will carry on _____ tasks during its service life.A．two B．three C．four D．five3．The _____ spacecraft will be carrying a female Chinese astronaut.A．Shenzhou-7 B．Shenzhou-8 C．Shenzhou-9 D．Shenzhou-10B14、Happiness is a feeling that lights up your eyes, makes your steps light and makes you want to sing for no reason. Everyone wants to be happy. But sometimes, a guest comes in without invitation. It’s unhappiness. Don’t let it get you down. Send it away!When you are happy, the world feels like a better place. A good mood (心情) always gives you hope, which makes trouble and problems easier to handle.No matter how happy you are, it’s natural to feel angry, sad or upset once in a while. Life is full of ups and downs. So it’s good to know some of thefactorsthat influence happiness.One of the biggest factors is social relationships. Talking and sharing is a good way to relax and build confidence. Knowing someone is there for you will make you braver and more outgoing.Another factor is work or school. If you enjoy school, even if you have lots of homework or extra classes, you will still feel that your school life is meaningful and happy. But if you hate school, your negative attitude may cause you to feel bored and upset that you have to do so much work.A third factor is your attitude towards life. How do you feel if you fail in an exam? Maybe you think it’s unfair because you always study hard and should have got a good mark. You can’t stop blaming (责备) yourself. Or, maybe you accept it. You go thr ough the paper carefully, find out why you made stupid mistakes, and tell yourself, “Take it easy! I’ll do better next time!” Your attitude makes a big difference.Do you smile a lot or wear a long face most of the time?1．From this passage, we know that _______________.A．we go upstairs and downstairs in life.B．we should never feel sad or angry in life.C．we have both happy and sad momentsin life.2．What does the underlined word “factors”mean in Chinese?A．事实B．结果C．因素3．Why is social relationship one of the biggest factors that influence happiness?A．Because we can ask our friends to do what we want them to do.B．Because we’ll feel braver and more outgoing if we know someone is there for us.C．Because we are always happy to help others.4．Which of the following statements isTRUE according to the passage?A．We should keep blaming ourselves whenwe fail in an exam.B．We can’t be happy if we are busy with ourstudies.C．We should accept our failure and try to dobetter next time.5．What is the main idea of the passage?A．Y ou make your own happiness.B．Being happy is the key to a successful life.C．It is impossible for us to control ourselves.C15、The right name is important in the business world. All you have to do is to think of the names for some of the products you buy every day and you'll agree that the name and the product are connected in everyone's mind.In many countries, successful trade or brand(商标)names are protected by law so that other companies cannot make the same product by copying. Businesses register(注册)a company or a product name with the government. In fact, more than 1,000 product and company names are registered every hour. Many companies spend a lot of money to find the right name for their products. A good example of this is in the car industry. Some successful names for cars have powerful associations(联系).The Ford Mustang and the Jaguar are only two examples of choosing the names of animals that are fast and strong.When a U.S. company decides to sell its product in another country, it has to make sure that the product name translates properly. When Coca-Cola introduced its soft drink to China it looked for the right name. It wanted a name that would do two things. One was to present its image in Chinese and the second was to be close to its first brand name-Coke. It took some efforts before finding the right word-which sounds similar and translates as "happiness in the mouth". Asian company names are not new to the United States. The brand names of Samsung and Sony have been successful. Finding the right brand name is a big business. Asian companies that sell to foreign markets pay to find a name that will connect with its customers. There are even naming companies that offer help in inventing product names. These companies can charge(要价)up to $ 100,000 a word for their good names. But it's worth it. Successful companies know how important the right brand names are for their development.1．How many brand names are mentioned(提及)in the article?A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.2．Trade names are protected by law in many countries .A．to make companies pay for naming serviceB．to help people choose the best productsC．to present good images of the productsD．to prevent products from being copied3．What can we learn from the article?A．Many companies care about the cost of finding the right names.B．Creative trade names can help companies to have a larger sale.C．The government often does business with naming companies.D．It is considered necessary for cars to be named after animals.4．What is the best title for the article?A．The Importance of Right Brand Names B．The Rules of Naming BusinessC．The Development of Brand Names D．The Methods of Choosing NamesD16、Two people sit down to play Go（围棋）. One of the players is an old man. He is now 89 years old. He has spent all of his life playing this game. The other person is a young woman. She has been playing Go for only three years. Before this, the woman was an expert at playing computer games. Now she plays Go the same way she played computer games---by becoming a machine herself.They will play many games, until they know who the winner is. The woman shows no feelings but thinking about all the possible ways of placing her next stone. The old man, on the other hand, looks at the movements of her hands and of her face. This has always helped him to win.He wins the first three games. She wins the next game, and the man is surprised. He has never lost to a woman. The old man worries about the way the young woman is playing the game. He can’t read her face, he does not understand her way of playing.“The way I think about the game”, says the woman, “is that it is steps for getting what I want.” Again, the old man issu rprised. For him, the game is a way of life itself, and not a model of life. “There is no more beauty any longer. Everything is science and rules. Everything is about winning. Nothing is about playing,” he says.They cannot agree with each other, but it is not necessary. “Change is a necessary part of life”, thinks the man. “Playing is as important as winning”, thinks the woman.They start to play their final game.1．According to the passage, the Go games are played by .A．Two Go beginners B．two Go loversC．father and daughter D．husband and wife2．. Before the woman plays Go, she wasA．a computer game player B．a computer science teacherC．a computer engineer D．a computer store owner3．. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．The old man loses the third game to the woman.B．The old man wins all the games against the woman.C．The woman has her own way of playing Go.D．The woman is very slow in learning how to play Go.4．What is the best title of the passage?A．An Old Go Player B．A Strange WomanC．A Boring Game D．Winning or PlayingE17、Touch is one of the most important of our five senses. It is one of the first senses we develop. One of the most commonly accepted forms of touch among people is also one of the first experiences we have in the world-A hug !There is no better way to understand the importance of hugs than to lose them. For those who have experienced the loss of hugs ,you will know how important they are to share.A recent research has shown that when people hug , the brain releases(释放)the chemical which increases our willingness to trust and reduces fear. It has also shown that hugs are great for your heart.In 1995,a pair of newly born twins was being cared for in hospital. While one of the twins seemed quite healthy,her sister was not. After trying different medical treatments,the nurse on duty, Gayle Kasparian , placed the twins in bed together. The twins immediately snuggled(依偎)up to each other. As one placed her arm around the other, the weak baby became better gradually. How great the power of a hug is !The need for hugs doesn't disappear as we grow older,though it seems we are less willing to give them. Research on people of all ages has proven that a hug is necessary for physical and emotional health.Without hugs we can become sad. A hug provides safety and gentleness. A hug provides us with social contact,a sense of health and a feeling of importance and belonging.1．The writer believes that .A．touch is the most important sense B．the hug is one of humans ' five sensesC．touch is the first developed sense D．the hug is one of the forms of touch2．What does the recent research show about hugs?A．Hugs can release a kind of chemical. B．The hug is good for people 's heart.C．The hug increases people 's fear. D．The hug reduces the feeling of trust.3．What can we learn from the story of the twins?A．Twins should be placed in bed together. B．The power of a hug is great.C．Twins should be looked after together. D．Medical treatments are important.4．A hug provides all the following except .A．a sense of social contact B．a sense of healthC．a sense of belonging D．a sense of power5．Which of the statements is TRUE according to the text?A．A hug is the only form of touch among people.B．The loss of hugs can make them more important.C．Hugs can get people to trust each other more.D．We don 't need hugs when we grow older.F18、In the moder world computers and the Internet are getting more and more popular. Most people think they are very useful in their work and lives.The first computer was born in 1946. It was very big and it worked slowly. Today computers are getting smaller and smaller, but they work faster and faster. What can computers do? Computers can do many things.At the same time, our world is getting smaller and smaller with the Internet. The Internet came into the world about twenty-five years later than computers. It makes our lives easier. If you are far away in America, you can talk to your family on the In ternet. If you want to read a good book, but you don’t have time to buy it in the bookstore, you can read it on the Internet. You can also read newspaper, do some shopping, play games and make friends on it.Many students like the Internet so much that they would not like to do anything else. They make friends on the Internet, but they may not see these friends. Some of the students are cheated by (受……的欺骗) the “unreal friends”. Because of the Internet, some students can’t work hard at their lessons. Many of them can’t do as well as before in their studies. A few of them have to leave school.We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But please remember, “Not all things are good for you.”根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
湖北竹溪县重点达标名校2023-2024学年中考考前最后一卷英语试卷含答案注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、—What a useful ____________ you’ve given me! Thanks a lot.—My pleasure.A．information B．news C．suggestion D．advice2、—________ delicious cakes your mother made for us!—I am glad that you enjoyed them.A．How B．What C．How a D．What a3、You may remember some idioms in the text, but you can't possibly remember all the words in it.A．probably B．certainly C．hardly D．quickly4、Have you considered your job ______ a teacher?A．to change; to be B．to change; being C．changing; being D．changing; to be5、There are about 30 ______ who teach in our school.A．manB．menC．man’sD．men’s6、She usually has ________ egg and some porridge for ________ breakfast.A．an; the B．an; \ C．a; the D．a; \7、--- Must I bring my student card every time I enter the library?--- I’m afraid you _____. The library is open only to teachers and students in our school.A．have to B．mustn’t C．need D．don’t have to8、—exciting film we saw yesterday!—I think so.A．What a B．What an C．How an D．How a9、—Well, mum, could I hang out with my friends now?—Yes, you__________.A．may B．can C．must D．could10、- What would you like to drink, coffee or tea?-_____ is OK. I’m thirsty.A．Both B．Either C．Every D．AllⅡ. 完形填空11、通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
2024年湖北省十堰市中考模拟英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．—Do you know __________ man in blue?—Yes, he’s a teacher of __________ university.A．the; a B．a; an C．the; an D．/; the 2．—Why could Jim make so much ________ in English?—He made a decision to be a tour guide.A．invention B．theme C．progress D．fear3．— Does Tom like running?— Yes. He keeps running every day ________ he can get the first place at the sports meeting.A．such that B．so that C．and to D．in order to 4．—Our class will visit Danjiangkou Museum tomorrow.—Great! _________ of us has been there before and we want to know about the culture.A．None B．All C．Each D．No one 5．—I have a problem. I don’t know what to do.—Let’s ask Dick for help. He can ________ a good idea to solve your problem.A．make up B．think up C．give up D．put up 6．The development of science and technology __________ China a top country in the past few years.A．makes B．made C．will make D．has made 7．—Lucy, what have you learnt from the history class?—Paper ________ first ________ about 2000 years ago in China .A．is...invented B．is...inventing C．was...invented D．was...inventing 8．—What can we do for the poor children in the village ________ need help?—We could give away some books to them.A．which B．whom C．who D．where 9．—Do you know ________?—He has been stuck on the highway for half an hour.A．why hasn’t he arrived yet B．how often he exercisesC．if he would arrive soon D．what happened to him10．—Can I have a table for two for tonight?—__________. Unluckily, all tables are booked for the night.A．Thank you B．Of course C．I’m sorry D．Excuse me二、完形填空通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、—Will you go to the zoo with us tomorrow?—________. I might have to go to see my grandmother in the countryside.A．No problem B．It’s great C．I’m not sure D．Of course not2、—Do you often play _____________ basketball with your friends?—No, I don’t like sports. I often play _____________ piano in my free time.A．a; the B．the; / C．/; the D．the; a3、---James, I am sorry I used your computer while you were away this morning.---________.A．That’s all right B．It’s a pleasureC．Y ou are welcome D．That’s right4、- I have been to Mars several times.-You ______ be joking. It's impossible.A．can B．may C．must5、Lin Qingxuan, a famous writer in Taiwan Province, passed away(逝世) this year and left lots of good to us. We like to read his books a lot and learn from them.A．work B．works C．job D．jobs6、The weather is really ________/faɪn/these days.A．fun B．fine C．from D．fact7、Of course, the boy will be recommended to be this year's Top Ten Teenagers in Wuxi, because he is easy-going, smart and _____ hard-working.A．after all B．above all C．in all D．first of all8、—Thanks for helping me find ____ information I wanted on the Internet.—You are welcome.A．a B．/ C．the9、English is very important in our daily life. To improve your English language skills, you should ____.①be active in practice②only study things like grammar and vocabulary③listen to a tape and repeat out loud④avoid speaking English in public for fear of losing face⑤take note of (注意) the key words in an article for better understandingA．①③⑤B．②③④C．①②③⑤10、The two buildings _____ in a very traditional style. Many visitors were interested in them.A．built B．were built C．are building D．will buildⅡ. 完形填空11、Carlos liked to play baseball. Every day after school, he played with his little sister, Selena. One day, the coach (教练) of the school 1 team saw Carlos play and asked him if he’d like to join the school team.“I’m 2 in this school. I don’t know the kids here,” said Carlos.“Playing sports can help you make new 3 ,” said the coach.“I will join the team!” said Carlos.Soon the team would have a game. Carlos wore his baseball glove (手套) to bed the night before his first game. When he 4 , he found the glove was still on his hand.After Carlos got to school, a girl named Becky gave him a card. It was Becky’s birthday that day. She invited Carlos to 5 birthday party.“We have a game today,” said Carlos, “but maybe I can come to your party instead (代替).”Carlos didn’t wantto 6 the chance (机会) to make a new friend. He went to ask the coach if he could miss the game. “7 you don’t come,” the coach said, “our team won’t have enough players.”“I should not miss the game,” Carlos said. “The8 needs me.” So he told Becky that he couldn’t go to her party. But he felt 9 for her.That day, Carlos played very well in the game. His team won. Just before they started to 10 , Becky brought a cake for the team! Everybody was very happy.1．A．basketball B．soccer C．baseball D．tennis2．A．popular B．new C．lucky D．rich3．A．friends B．plans C．invitations D．foods4．A．dressed up B．grew up C．stayed up D．woke up5．A．his B．her C．its D．their6．A．try B．enjoy C．take D．lose7．A．If B．Although C．When D．Before8．A．party B．club C．school D．team9．A．tired B．glad C．sorry D．shy10．A．play B．celebrate C．practice D．waitⅢ. 语法填空12、My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I'm 1.1．(quiet) and more serious than most kids. That's why I like reading books and I study harder 2.2．class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, 3.3．we enjoy studying together. I'm shy so it's not easy for me 4.4．(make) friends. But I think friends are like books—you don't need a lot of 5.5．(they) as long as they're good.I don't 6.6．(real) care if my friends are the same as me or different. My favorite 7.7．(say) is, “A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.” My best friend Carol is kind and very funny. We 8.8．(know) each other since we were very little. In fact, she's funnier than anyone I know. I 9.9．(break) my arm last year and she made me laugh and feel better. We can talk about and share everything. I know she 10.10．(care) about me because she's always there to listen.Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Y our junior high school years are coming to an end. After the big exam, most of you will go on to study in a senior school. What are you expecting from senior high school? Let’s hear some teen readers talk about it.Zhou Zhijie, 15, from Shanghai:I have heard that although Senior 3 is a hard year, Senior 1 and Senior 2 are lessstressful. I hope there’ll be time then to enjoy sports. There will be plenty to see. Especially, the World Cup in Brazil is coming. We can watch football matches. I’m sure I’ll really enjoy it.Jin Xi, 16, from Harbin, Heilongjiang:I really enjoy science. I visit many science exhibitions. I am interested in UFOs, too. I’m crazy about making model planes, although I’m not very good at it because I don’t really have enough scientific knowledge. I’ll be learning more sc ience in senior high school. In a word, sometime in the future I’m going to build an excellent model plane!Wang Yaling, 15, from Xiamen, Fujian:I hope I can be taller in senior high school. I’m only 155cm. Many people grow faster in senior and I hope I will, too. I want to be 162cm. But I’m not sure about that, since most girls in my family don’t grow taller than 160cm. I hope I’m different.Zhang Fang, 15, from Hebi, Henan:I expect that I’ll make more friends in senior high school. I study in a middle school in the country. Most of my classmates live nearby. In senior high school, I’ll meet different people from different areas. I hope I can learn new things from them.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填涂在答题卡的相应位置。
2024届十堰市重点中学九年级英语第一学期期末检测试题考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、--I hear there will be______ talk on teenage problems next Monday.--Do you mean______ talk our teacher asked us to listen to?A．the; a B．a; the C．the; an D．an; the2、—Can you tell me to London?—Sure. Next month.A．when you travelled B．when you will travelC．when will you travel D．when did you travel3、—The magician is planning to hide the Oriental Pearl Tower before a big audience.—Really? I have never heard ____________ idea before.A．the crazier B．a crazierC．the craziest D．a craziest4、Mrs. White walks a dog in the park nearby every morning it’s rainy or windy.A．since B．because C．unless D．until5、When we speak of culture, we mean a way of life_________ a group of people have in common.A．what B．who C．where D．that6、A survey about cycling to work was made among two hundred people. According tothe result below, the people who choose cycling because of health and fitness are _______ more than those who choose cycling because of no parking problems.A．60 B．72 C．307、—He’s already back to Zhenjiang, _______?—_______. He’s on a visit to Shanghai.A．isn’t he; No B．hasn’t he; Y esC．is he; No D．has he; Yes8、—What can I do for you, Madam?—I’m looking for a table for eight, but I find they are all __________.A．made up B．kept upC．taken up D．put up9、He is ______honest and hard-working boy．So he should be given ______ second chance.A．a; a B．the; the C．an; the D．an; a10、--- Morn, do you like my drawing?--- ________! I have never seen a better one.A．How terrible B．What wonderful C．How beautiful D．What deliciousⅡ. 完形填空11、I think our life will be very different in 100 years.First，people won't 1 on the earth. Our 2 will be under the sea. Special machines will provide air and light，but the 3 won't be the same. Trees and plants won't grow 4 there won't be any soil. For this reason，people won't be able to 5 vegetables. Most of food will be in the form of a pill. If there is no pollution in the sea，people will also eat 6 .Second，I think people's everyday life will be different. They won't have to work long hours，because computers and robots will help them. 7 will have to do housework. So，people will have 8 free time and they will be able to enjoy the things they like— sports，for example.9 ，I believe that everyone will be able to travel to the moon for a holiday.In a word，I think that life in the future won't be the same 10 it is today. I believe the future world will be an interesting place to live in.1．A．live B．work C．study D．play2．A．school B．cities C．rooms D．families3．A．environment B．development C．land D．sea4．A．instead B．because C．if D．although5．A．buy B．sell C．grow D．take6．A．fish B．rice C．beef D．plants7．A．None B．Neither C．No one D．All8．A．more B．fewer C．less D．large9．A．Then B．So C．Finally D．Especially10．A．like B．as C．than D．forⅢ. 语法填空12、阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
2023-2024学年湖北省十堰市重点达标名校中考英语仿真试卷含答案考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、— President Xi said that we are, we will be.—That's really true, we can only live a better life by working hard.A．the hard-working; the luckierB．the more hard-working; the luckierC．more hard-working; luckier2、—Could you please tell me ?—Oh, I’ll go there to attend a party.A．when you’ll go to Be ijing B．how you’ll go to BeijingC．why you’ll go to Beijing D．whether you’ll go to Beijing3、Lucy is really brave. She always has the_______ to try again.A．pride B．courage C．praise D．influence4、----Excuse me, I want some books, but I can’t find a booksho p here.----I know_________on my way home. Come with me, please.A．this B．one C．. It D．that5、Peter's mother is a farmer. She works _____ a farm.A．in B．on C．to D．of6、— I think the plan is just a waste of time. What do you think?— Well, if you d on’t support the plan, ________.A．neither do I B．so do I C．neither will I D．so will I7、On Children's Day, Jack received a prize for being ____ honest boy.A．/ ; an B．the; an C．/ ; a8、—Could I borrow your camera tomorrow?—I don’t think you need it, because visitors to take photos in the museum.A．don’t allow B．aren’t allowed C．weren’t allowed9、— Mum, I failed my Maths exam again. What should I do?—You can ask Tom for help. He will give you a lot of ____ on Maths learning.A．advice B．research C．service10、---Excuse me, does Mr. Smith’s son live here?---He used to_________ here, but he gets used to _______ in a modern city now.A．live; live B．living; living C．living; live D．live; livingⅡ. 完形填空11、There was a boy who was sent by his parents to a boarding school(寄宿学校). Before he was sent away, the boy was the 1 student in his class. He was at the top in every exam.But the boy changed after 2 home and studying in the boarding school. His grades started to 3 . He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like committingsuicide(自杀). All of this was because he felt no one loved him.His parents started to 4 the boy. But they even did not know what was wrong with him. So his father decided to go to the school and talk with him.They sat by the lake near the school. The father started asking him some casual questions about his lessons, teachers and 5 . After some time his father said, "Do you know, son, why I'm here today?""To 6 my grades," the boy replied back."No, no," his father said. "I'm here to tell you that you're the most 7 person for me. I want to see you 8 . I don't care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. You're my life."These words caused the boy's eyes to be filled with tears. He hugged(拥抱) his father. They didn't say 9 to each other for a long time.Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on the earth who cared for him deeply. And today this young man is in university at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him 101．A．laziest B．cleverest C．calmest D．worst2．A．coming B．returning C．leaving D．going3．A．drop B．increase C．rise D．turn down4．A．look for B．learn from C．worry about D．shout at5．A．friends B．family C．study D．grades6．A．find B．teach C．check D．hear7．A．famous B．important C．outstanding D．interesting8．A．happy B．serious C．excellent D．honest9．A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything10．A．ill B．pleasant C．pleased D．sadⅢ. 语法填空12、How time flies! My three-year middle school life will be over soon. Looking back, I have many memories of my English study. When I 1．(enter) the middle school, I had so many difficulties with my English. I was not able tounderstand the teacher in class, and I couldn’t master the words and phrases. For a time I wanted 2．(give) it up. 3．(late), with the help of the teacher and my classmates, I listened to the teacher 4．(care) in class, kept on reading English every day and spoke as much as possible. Step by step I made great progress in English. In a word, only when you develop interest in 5．(study) English can you learn it well.Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Did you know?Box-office monster “Zootopia” has been called the “most Easter egg-packed(彩蛋) movie ever made by Disney”. One of its Easter eggs comes to the species of the news anchor seen on the film’s ZNN channel. Depending on where in the world you’re watching“Zootopia”, the type of animals hosting may change.Zootopia went a step further to make the different versions (版本). In the US, Canada, France, the news anchor is moose(麋鹿). In Brazil, it’s a jaguar(美洲虎). Australia and New Zealand get a koala; while Chinese audiences see a giant panda.User ReviewsWhat can I say…. I’m a huge Disney fan. Maybe not like my friend over at________________________, the Disney cartoons have been a big part of my life. So, in a sense, the Disney animated features are a big deal to me.Whether young or old, Zootopia’s story carries a powerful and thematic commentary message that’s highly valued and relative (especially in today’s world). As Judy Hopps says in the movie “Life’s a little bit messy. We all make mistakes.No matter w hat type of animal you are, change starts with you.” And I can’t agree more with that statement.1．In the film, the animal hosting turns into a ___________ if you live in Sydney.A．koala B．giant pandaC．moose D．jaguar2．Who is one of the directors of the film?A．Jared Bush B．Rich MooreC．Idris Elba D．Ginnifer Goodwin3．You can probably spot this article in a(n) ___________.A．newspaper B．magazineC．movie net D．Imax poster4．Which of the following is TRUE based on the passage?A．Zootopia is a romance story about a koala and a giant panda.B．The film will be released on 4 March 2016 in English and French.C．Y ou can go to the nearby theater for different 3D versions of Zootopia.D．Zootopia made different versions which are called “Easter egg-packed”.5．Where can we infer (推断) from the User Review?A．She is a huge Disney fan.B．She has reviewed 54 Disney animated films.C．She agrees with the message that the film carries.D．She does not agree with what Judy Hopps says.B14、Has anyone told you that it’s fun to play with English words? For a long time these “words within words” in English have been used t o surprise and educate us…and they often make us laugh too. Now we go to learn about them.1．Which of the following is a riddle?A．step—pets, part—trap B．hiding words within a whole sentence C．silent—listen, the eyes—they see D．Which letter is a question? Y (Why) . 2．By reading the article we can know “___________”.A．Riddles are the only example of “words within words”.B．Victorians even used riddles to teach kids history at school.C．“Was it a car or a cat I saw?” is a palindrome as well.D．These “words within words” in English often make us cry.3．The best title of the passage is ________.A．It’s fun to play with words B．“Words within words” educate us C．Riddles & Hidden words D．The pop group “Abba”C15、There are many expressions that use vegetables and fruits. For example, a cucumber is a long, green vegetable that people eat in salads. You might say a person is as cool as a cucumber if he never seems to worry about anything and stays calm in a stressful situation.If two people are very similar, you might say they are like two peas in a pod. There are several expressions about beans. If someone is very energetic, you might say she is full of beans. If you say something does not amount to a hill of beans, you mean it is of little importance. I might say you don't know beans about a subject if you do not know anything at all about it. But if you spill the beans, you tell something that was supposed to be a secret.Potatoes are a popular food in many areas. But something is considered small potatoes if it is not important. You probably would not want to hold a hot potato in your empty hands. This also means a problem or an issue that no one wants to deal with. Someone might call you a couch potato if you sit and watch television all day and get little or no physical exercise.Finally, let us talk about lemons. Lemons have a sour taste if you eat them plain. But lemons make a nice drink when you mix their juice with sugar and water. So here is an expression about lemons that we like: If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. This means you should always try to make the best of a bad situation.1．Who are most probably described as two peas in a pod?A．Lovers. B．Partners. C．Deskmates. D．Twins.2．If one knows nothing about the project you are working on, we can say he___________ about it.A．doesn't know beans B．makes lemonade C．holds a hot potato D．is as cool as a cucumber3．"A couch potato" refers to people who __________.A．are of little importance B．get little or no physical exerciseC．are interested in TV programs D．have difficult problems to deal with4．What's the passage about?A．The way of using vegetables and fruits. B．The importance of vegetables and fruits.C．Expressions about vegetables and fruits. D．The humor of English words and expressions.D16、A research study has looked into what happens inside your brain while you read and listen to music. You know that thrill(兴奋)you get when listening to your favorite music?That exciting feeling when you hear your favorite songs?According to a recent study，it seems the same thing can happen while you are reading，but not with every kind of text. This opens up interesting questions around how music，reading and emotions are connected in the brain.The study“ We decided we would do a comparison between four or five different kinds of texts to see how the brainreacted，”exp lains Adam Zeman，a scientist. “ The participants (参与者)lay in an MRI scanner reading the texts，and then we compared brain activity for those five texts.”The texts ranged (涉及)from deadly boring ones to highly exciting ones，including the Highway Code，parts from novels，and poems.So what happened in the participants brains while they were reading?Emotional reactionAs the researchers observed，participants found some texts more emotional than others. When reading these emotional texts，there was higher activity in brain areas related to pleasure and reward—the same areas related to the thrill we get when we listen to music. As Zeman says，“ it perfectly shows that the emotional reaction to literature(文学)and to music has quite a bit in common. So it doesn't seem to matter whether you are listening or reading if you get a thrill. That was one quite strong finding.”Introspection(内省)There were more interesting findings. Reading poetry is often considered an activity that requires us to use the brain，but did the study find any truth of this?When the participants were reading poems，the team found there was more activity in a particular group of brain areas called the Default Network. “ These areas seem to be related to things we do with our minds when we are resting，like thinking about what's happened to us recently，thinking about what's going to happen in the near future，about other people，and that network seems to be more strongly related to poetry than with other texts，”explains Zeman. This connection betwee n poetry and introspection could be the subject of further research.ConclusionsThe study shows that the different texts activate different areas of our brains when we read. Zeman says，“ the study did support what we thought:reaction to literature was going to be a bit like the one to music in terms of emotion. We felt that we ended up with a great deal of unanswered questions which we hope somebody will continue to ask.”1．What did the research try to find out?A．How music helps us read different kinds of texts.B．What kind of texts most people like while listening to music.C．Why reading different texts causes different reactions in emotion.D．Whether reading can cause similar emotional reaction like music does.2．What did the participants do in the study?A．They listened to music. B．They read different texts.C．They answered many questions. D．They compared brain activities.3．What can we learn from the study?A．The emotional texts work better for the research.B．Poetry reading can activate the Default Network.C．Music helps to bring pleasure and reward.D．People think about the past when resting.E17、In today’s world many people seem to be hungry for money. Some of them even lose their lives for it. Money does have its most useful effect(影响)on the poor，but once a person has a rich life，a lot more money doesn’t mean more happiness.If money was everything，all millionaires(百万富翁)would have true love, true friendship，good health and a long life. However，this is not always true.Nothing else is more pleas ant than the three words which are “I love you”. But can love be bought I’m afraid not. Love means to give，not to take. To every person，health and long life are probably the most precious(宝贵的)things. Well，can health and a long life be bought with money？The answer is “No”.Of all the longest living people in the world, few of them are millionaires. True friendship can’t be bought either. In a word，Where money is worshiped(崇拜)，money can cause brothers to quarrel，lovers to hate，strangers to fight and so on. No matter how much money you have，it is still not enough to make you a happy person if you have no one to laugh with，no one to cry for.1．According to the passage，which of the following do you think is right？A．Money is everything.B．Money isn’t necessary.C．Money is important，but not the most important.D．With no money，with no success.2．Which sentence of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A．If you haven’t much money，you can’t get more happiness.B．Y ou may live a long life even if you are poor.C．Every year many people die in the world because their family is poor.D．If you are rich，you will have less friendship.3．In fact, all millionaires _________.A．have less money B．die earlierC．hate their money D．have true love4．What does the sentence“ Love means to give, not to take.” mean in the passage？A．爱意味着给你，而不能带走。
湖北省竹溪县2024届中考英语对点突破模拟试卷含答案注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．Ⅰ. 单项选择1、To protect the environment, supermarkets don’t ________ free plastic bags to shoppers.A．take B．show C．provide D．carry2、—_________ did the students in Grade Nine study so hard ?—To make their dreams come true.A．Why B．Which C．Who D．What3、―I want to borrow the detective novel written by Agatha Christie，but I don’t know how long it can ______.―For two weeks.A．keep B．return C．be kept D．be returned4、We should keep quiet in the movie theatre and we_____ speak loudlyA．won’t B．should C．need D．mustn't5、-----Would you like to attend the TV show?------________________. But I'm busy studying for my test.A．Don't mention it. B．I'd love to.C．That's all right. D．My pleasure.6、—What do you know about bamboo?—Maybe bamboo has more uses than ________ in the world.A．any plant B．all the plants C．any other plant7、—I always feel ________ after lunch.—A cup of coffee may wake you up.A．sleepy B．hungry C．sad D．angry8、— Who did it better, Bill or Henry?— I think Bill did just _______ Henry.A．as well as B．as good asC．as better as D．more badly than9、Get up early, John. you will be late for the class.A．And B．But C．So D．Or10、---Eric, _____ can you have your poster been ready?---I'm not sure. We are still waiting for the final design.A．how long B．how soon C．how often D．how farⅡ. 完形填空11、完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
2024届湖北省十堰市中考英语对点突破模拟试卷含答案考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。
选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。
2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。
3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
Ⅰ. 单项选择1、Milk quickly goes bad _______ it is put into the fridge.A．if B．unless C．whether D．until2、The drama Story of Yanxi Palace____a lot of praise since its first show months ago.A．wins B．win C．will win D．has won3、— Nowadays more and more foreigners are becoming interested in Beijing Opera.—That’s true. It’s an important p art of Chinese____________.A．culture B．invention C．custom D．information4、__________ is waiting for you at the gate. He wants to say thanks to you.A．Somebody B．Anybody C．Everybody D．Nobody5、—The Chinese Poetry Conference(《中国诗词大会》)on CCTV is a great .—You are right．More and more people begin to enjoy the beauty of the poetry．A．project B．success C．chance D．experiment6、You’d better ________ the workers into two groups to do the work.A．divide B．change C．make D．turn7、I was very tired last night, ________ I went to sleep earlier.A．but B．or C．so D．for8、This is a survey about the students who can speak foreign languages in the twins' class.They and their 48 classmates can speak different languages. The following form is about the percentage of the whole class. According to the form, students can speak two or more foreign languages.A．13 B．10 C．209、—Hi, Bob! I can’t find my story book. Have you seen it?—Sorry, I haven’t. Why not ask Jim? Perhaps he’s seen it _____.A．anywhere B．everywhere C．nowhere D．somewhere10、----Do you know________? ---- At a robot shop.A．where Mr. Jiang bought the robot B．where did Mr. Jiang buy the robotC．why Mr. Jiang bought the robot D．why did Mr. Jiang buy the robotⅡ. 完形填空11、Lu Xun was a great Chinese Literate(文学家). Once he spoke to the 1 people about the study of foreign languages. He said: “You must not 2 studying foreign languages for even one day. To master a language, words and grammar are not enough. You must do a lot of reading. At 3 time, consult(查阅) 4 and memorize(记住) grammar.After reading a book, it is only nature that you won’t understand it all. Never mind. Put it aside and start another5 . In a few months6 , go over the first book again, you are sure to understand7 than before. Young people have good memories. If you memorize a few words every day and keep on reading8 , in four or five weeks, you will9 be able 10 in the foreign language.”1．A．old B．small C．little D．young2．A．stop up B．break up C．give in D．give up3．A．Same B．the same C．such D．different4．A．books B．words C．dictionary D．story5．A．one B．thing C．books D．newspaper6．A．or half a year B．half a year C．a year half D．half’s year7．A．much many B．much more C．much most D．many more8．A．all the time B．some time C．at a time D．sometime9．A．centain B．centainly C．sure D．must10．A．for reading B．reading C．to read D．readⅢ. 语法填空12、My wife is addicted (沉溺) to shopping on the Internet. It seems that she can’t control1．(she) well, just clicking with the mouse. Let me2．(tell) you what happened last night. It was the3．(three) time she had shopped online for4．(hour). I had already reminded her 5．( think) twice before buying anything，but my wife ignored (不顾) what I said and replied c onfidently, “With the New Year approaching, preparation is necessary. Besides, I6．(not buy) things on the Internet for a whole week.” Hearing her words, I was really speechless (无言的).In most cases, the things she bought aren’t good value for money. Maybe she just 7．(enjoy) the process (过程) of buying online.With the8．(develop) of technology，online shopping9．(become) more and more convenient. Those who stay at home can buy whatever they want.In the meanwhile, it causes a series of problems. One of them is more spending thanbefore，because people are10．(easy) attracted by the discount (打折). So how keep a good state of mind in front of temptation (诱惑) is an important lesson many people need to learn.Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、阅读图表，从每题所给的A 、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳答案回答问题或完成句子1．（小题1）What can you know from the poster for the festival?A．There is going to be a food festival on April 16.B．It will take place on the playground of No. 2 Middle School.C．It aims to raise some money for the Project Hope.2．（小题2）What time will the food Festival be over?A．4 hours. B．3:00pm C．7:00pm3．（小题3）where will the food Festival have?A．On the playground B．At home C．In the school hall阅读右边的图表，做4-5小题4．（小题4）From the diagram we know that people aged _______ spend the least time surfing the Internet every week. A．16~34 B．35~65 C．over 655．（小题5）people aged 16--34 spend ______hours surfing the Internet every week.A．25. B．15. C．20.B14、Yes Man Changed My LifeYes Man is the best book I’ve ever read. It’s the true story about the life of Danny Wallace. Before Danny Wallace became the ‘Yes Man’, his life was boring and he felt old. So he decided to make things more exciting. He started saying “Yes” to every question people asked him. And he did it for a whole year. From the day he started, it completely changed his life.It’s an interesting story. When I finished the book, I also wanted to change my life. So I had a holiday and became a ‘Yes Man’ for a week. This is what happened.I started on Saturday morning. At 10 in the morning, I got my first question. I saw a poster in the window of a travel agent (旅行社). I needed a holiday so I went in. A lady asked me where I wanted to go. But before I could answer, she said, “A beach holiday, sir?” In fact, I don’t like beaches, I like cities. But I said, “Yes.” Five minutes later, everything was ready. My flight was the next day.I arrived at my hotel at lunchtime. It was very, very hot. I just wanted to have a rest, but the guide said, “we have a bus to the beach in ten minutes. Do you want to go?” I said, “Yes.”It was about 40℃ at the beach. A man asked me “Sunglasses? Do you want sunglasses?” I had a pair of sunglasses in my bag, but I said “Yes.” Five minutes later, another man came，“ Beautiful hat, sir?” I said, “Yes.”Three hours later, I had two pairs of sunglasses and three hats. It was difficult to carry all my new things back to the bus.I decided: no trips tomorrow, just rest. When I g ot back, the guide asked, “Oh, there’s a water skiing course tomorrow. Do you want me to book a place for you?” I can’t swim very well and I don’t like the sea. I wanted to cry.1．When the writer finished the book Yes Man, he wanted to _______.A．have a rest B．buy somethingC．change his life D．have a water skiing course2．Where does the writer like?A．Beaches. B．Cities.C．Islands . D．Hills.3．How did the writer go to the beach from the hotel?A．By bus. B．On foot. C．By air. D．By boat.4．The writer had two pairs of sunglasses and three hats because _______.A．he had money B．he liked themC．he said, “Yes” D．he wanted to help othersC15、“You are what you eat” is a common English saying. It means the food you eat will become part of you. Many experts use it to tell people it’s important to have a good eating habit. For example, too much sweet food makes a person overweight. To avoid being fat, kids are told to keep off sweet food. However, a team of American scientists have discovered something new about eating sweet food.“When we say some people ‘sweet’, we mean they are kind and friendly to us. Perhaps this word can help us learn more about people’s feelings and acts.”said Brain Meier, a scientist from the study team. “Taste is s omething we experience(体验) every day. What we have done is to find whether we can know someone’s character and behavior depending on their taste.”In one of their experiments(实验), college students were asked questions about their characters, for example, they were soft-hearted or not. Then they were asked to make a list of their favorite food. According to their answers, the scientists found that the students who liked sweet food were nicer.In their another experiment, the scientists found that people who preferred sweet food such as cookies and chocolate helped other people in need, but those who ate non-sweet food such as chips weren’t. For example, people with a sweet tooth were more possibly to volunteer to clean up their city, visit sick children in the hospital and so on.The result of experiments is that people’s helpfulness or being nice has something to do with their taste for sweet food. So eating sweet food is a useful way to make people nice and helpful. Next time, try some ice-cream.1．What does the underlined word “it” refer to(指代) ?A．The English saying. B．The eating habit.C．The American team. D．The sweet food.2．According to the result of the experiments, sweet food makes people ______.A．overweight B．excited C．friendly D．relaxed3．Which kind of people may be less helpful?A．The ones who like ice-cream.B．The ones who prefer chocolate.C．The ones who eat many cookies.D．The ones who eat many chips.4．According to the passage, which of the followings is NOT true?A．Some scientists discovered something new about eating sweet food.B．Kids are told to keep away from sweet food to be fat.C．What you put in your mouth will show your character.D．If people want to be kind or friendly, they can try some sweet food.5．What does the passage mainly talk about?A．Scientists asked college students questions about their characters.B．People who like sweet food are more willing to help others.C．Scientists told college students not to eat sweet food.D．People’s character has nothing to do wi th their taste.D16、At the shopping mall, you probably think about spending, not saving. Think about all the lights that keep the mall bright. Think about all the water faucets (水龙头) in the toilet. Think about all the air conditioning in summer. Saving energy is a hot topic for such a big place!Many things at the mall use energy. Electric lights, infrared (红外感应) faucets and air-conditioners need electricity to work. One way to save energy is by keeping lights clean. More and more dust and dirt make the lights less bright. When malls keep lights clean, they can use fewer lights and keep the area just as bright, Using fewer lights means using less energy.You step up to the water faucet. The water starts to flow. You don't have to touch a thing. Why do malls have such fancy faucets? The answer is simple. They save water. Sometimes people forget to turn the water off after they wash. Infrared faucets turn themselves off.The…1．_______ is a hot topic for a big mall.A．To spend money B．To save energyC．To keep the mall bright D．To buy things2．The best title for the passage is _______.A．Lights, faucets and air-conditioners B．Spending less moneyC．Energy saving at the mall D．A hot topic3．What will the fourth paragraph probably talk about?A．How to save water when using infrared faucets in the mallB．How to save energy when using air-conditioners in the mallC．How to save money when shopping in the mall.D．How to save time when shopping in the mall.E17、Once my father asked me to hold his hammer while he repaired something, so we could have some time to talk to each other.For 22 years, after I left home for college, he called me every Sunday at 9 am. He was always interested in my life and how my family was doing, and I never once heard him complain about his own life.Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day painting it for three days. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked for was a glass of iced tea and for me to hold a paint brush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy.Five years ago, at age 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swingset (秋千组) for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea and talk to him. But again, I was too busy.Four years ago, my father drove all the way from Denver to Topeka, with an eight-foot Colorado blue spruce (蓝叶云杉) in his trunk, so that my husband and I could have a part of Colorado growing on our land. I was preparing for a trip that weekend and could n’t spend much time with him.Then, one day, my father telephoned me as usual, this time from my sister’s home in Florida. We talked about the tree he had brought me, “Fat Albert”, but that morning he called it “Fat Oscar”, and he seemed to have forgotten some things. I had to get to church, so I cut the conversation short.The call came at 4:40 pm that day: my father was in hospital in Florida with an aneurysm (动脉瘤). I got on a plane immediately, and on the way I thought of all the times I had not taken the time to talk to my father. I realized that I had no idea who he was or what his deepest thoughts were. I promised that when I arrived, I would make up for lost time.I arrived in Florida at 1 am. My father had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk to me.1．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The writer arrived in Florida before her father passed away.B．The writer didn’t find enough time to talk to her father all these years.C．The writer noticed nothing unusual about her father’s health before he was put in the hospital.D．The writer’s father brought them the Colorado blue spruce because it is an expensive kind of tree.2．How did the writer feel when she was rushing to the hospital where her father was staying?A．Hopeless. B．Sorry.C．Frightened. D．Disappointed.3．Which words best describe the writer’s father?A．Honest and modest.B．Strict and demanding (要求高的).C．Talkative and positive (积极乐观的).D．Caring and thoughtful.4．What’s the best title of this passage?A．What a good father! B．How busy I am.C．Time keeps going. D．My father and our family.F18、Some of the greatest problems we face today are the destruction (破坏) of our environment. Brown clouds, polluted water, endangered wild animals.., these problems seem so huge.So my family does what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don't have to drive...But does it do any good? When I am the only one in line at the market with cloth bags, am I doing any good? Does my walking to stores make any real difference to the world?I recently learned something about flamingos (火烈鸟) which like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when the time comes for migration (迁徙), a few of them first takeoff from the lake. But none of the others seem to notice, so the small group returns. However, the next day they try again. This time few more fly along with them, but most of them still pay no attention, so they return again. They try for several times. Every time a few more birdsjoin in but, since the thousands of others still take no notice, the great migration plan is once more stopped.Then one day something changes. The same small group of birds once again starts flying and a small number more join in just as before, then more. Finally, they all take flight and the migration really begins. What a spectacular sight it must be—thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at once!A few can make a difference. Even if you're the one to take the first step, and continue trying, others will someday take notice and together we will solve even our greatest problems.1．Where would you most probably read this passage?A．A guidebook. B．A movie poster.C．A personal blog(博客). D．A geology(地质) magazine.2．Why does the writer use cloth bags in stores?A．Because he wants to do some good to the environment.B．Because he thinks plastic bags are more expensive.C．Because there are only cloth bags in stores.D．Because all the people use cloth bags in stores.3．What does the underlined word "spectacular" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A．Frustrating. B．Surprising. C．Terrible. D．Fantastic.4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Even if we can walk there, we still drive over.B．Flamingos like to get together in groups of a thousand or more.C．Brown clouds and polluted water are the only problems we face today.D．When a few of the flamingos first take off from the lake, all the others follow at once.5．What's the writer's purpose of writing this article?A．To show that the writer loves to see the migration of flamingos.B．To tell readers to continue trying and it can make a difference.C．To introduce a special kind of flamingo to readers.D．To show that there're many problems in the world.Ⅴ.书面表达19、每一次变化都伴随着我们的成长，作为初中生的你，你感觉自已比起小时候有了哪些变化?请写一篇文章描述一下你认为最明显的变化。
2024年湖北省十堰市竹山县七下英语期末复习检测模拟试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分10分）1、— Alice, your phone is ringing all the time.— Oh, ________ from my mother on the Wechat. She always talks with me in this way.A. informationB. newsC. messagesD. notices2、How much did you spend ________ this new book？A. onB. inC. atD. of3、It’s windy and cold _______winter _______Beijing.A. on, atB. on, inC. in, onD. in, in4、________ play baseball in the garden. Your grandfather wants to relax there.A. Don’tB. NotC. NoD. Can’t5、—Education tourism（研学旅行）is becoming more and more popular among young people.—That’s true. But not ________ likes this. Some young people like to travel with their family.A. anybodyB. everybodyC. somebodyD. nobody6、—It’s already 7 p.m. Why are y ou so late today?—Sorry, but I worked ________ 6 p.m. and the traffic was busy.A. afterB. fromC. atD. till7、There are a number of children on the farm. They are playing games.A. the number ofB. lots ofC. muchD. a few8、There _________ still some juice and cakes at home. I don’t need more.A. areB. isC. hasD. have9、—________ is the weather like today?—It’s sunny. Some boys ________ kites in the park.A. What, flyingB. What, are flyingC. How, are flying10、Water is very important ________ no living things can live without it.A. becauseB. orC. soD. if二、补全对话（10分）11、阅读对话，从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入对话空白处的最佳答案。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、—Dad, my kite is finished! Doing a DIY job is really fun.—! Just wait for a windy day and see how high it can fly.A．Never mind B．My pleasureC．Well done D．No problem2、－It's difficult for village children to cross the river to school.－I think a bridge ____ over the river.A．should be built B．will build C．is built D．was built3、No man is really happy or safe without a hobby. Even though you are rather busy every day, you should find time for your hobbies because they can _____.①not help you find new ways of thinking②make you feel more confident③help you relax after a long time of hard work④make you feel more lonely⑤help you learn something newA．①③⑤B．②④⑤C．②③⑤4、I think ______ important to prepare more food for tomorrow’s party.A．that B．it C．this D．us5、Lily is a very kind girl. We all love ______.A．you B．him C．them D．her6、—Which song do you like better, Lucy?—I prefer the song Little Apple________ can attract many people.A．which B．who C．whom D．where7、Many people are shy when they ________ English so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile.A．say B．speak C．tell D．talk8、－will the invitations be sent to our guests?－In three days.A．How often B．How soon C．How long D．How far9、It’s very nice _______you _______my parents your best wishes.A．of; sending B．for; sending C．for; to send D．of; to send10、Y ou’d better ________ the workers into two groups to do the work.A．divide B．change C．make D．turnⅡ. 完形填空11、Two old beggars were sitting on a busy street corner of a big city. They watched 1 as a lot of people walked by without looking at them. Sometimes, a kind--hearted woman or a small child would drop a few coins in the 2in front of them.As it was getting dark, they started to 3 their things. Just as they were getting ready to leave, they notice a man walking towards them. The man 4 , reached into his pocket and took something out. What looked like a piece of hard candy, wrapped (包裹) in white paper, hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man continued his way.“Why couldn’t he leave us a few 5 or a bill instead of the rock candy?” said the first beggar. With these words, he picked up the thing and 6 . Then he collected his things and left.The second beggar wanted to do the same, but a second thought made him change his 7 . “I haven’t had anything like this for ages.” he thought. “How 8 of that man to offer me something so sweet!” With that, he opened the white paper. To his 9 , there was no hard rock candy inside. 10 , a shiny white pearl (珍珠) worth thousands of dollars fell into his hand.1．A．helplessly B．happily C．uselessly D．quickly2．A．bags B．boxes C．hats D．pockets3．A．sell B．hide C．place D．pack4．A．stopped B．ran C．went D．talked5．A．books B．coins C．sweets D．flowers6．A．carried it away B．ate it up C．opened it up D．threw it away7．A．habit B．way C．mind D．rule8．A．nice B．funny C．clever D．strange9．A．interest B．sadness C．surprise D．pity10．A．Besides B．Instead C．Though D．AgainⅢ. 语法填空12、Mr. Jenkins has several big shops in the city. He’s very rich but he does his best 1．(pay) the persons who work in his shops less. And they all hate him.Several months ago a young woman borrowed thirty thousand dollars from him. But she couldn’t return the money to him in time. He went to her and made her 2．(give) her ring to him which cost more than fifty thousand dollars. He put it into his wallet and went home happily. But when he got to the bus stop, the bus 3．(leave). He hurried to get on andleft his wallet outside. He didn’t find it until he got home. He hurried 4．(make) promise, ＂If someone finds my wallet and returns it to me, I 5．(give) half the money to him.＂An old woman who 6．(wait) for another bus that day found the wallet. She sent it back to Mr Jenkins. But he changed his mind.＂There are two rings in my wallet,＂said Mr. Jenkins, I won’t give half of the money in my wallet to you until you return the other ring to me.＂＂I 7．(see) only a ring in the wallet,＂the old woman said and took the man to a judge and told him what 8．(happen) to them. The judge said to Mr. Jenkins, ＂I’m sure you have lost a wallet in which there are two rings and some money. But there is only one ring in this wallet. I 9．(not think) it’s yours. Wait for some days. Perhaps someone will be able to return your wallet to you.＂Then the judge turned to the old woman and said, ＂Take the wallet home. If the loser doesn’t go to get it back in three days, it 10．(belong) to you.＂Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Learning to love readingTaking public transportation in the United States, you can often see people reading books on their way to school or work. But in China, I rarely (很少地) see people reading during their free time.Are people’s attitudes toward reading diffe rent here? Not really. Data (数据) released by Amazon China in December 2017 show that Chinese people still read a lot. They simply prefer e-books over regular books.However, other data show that reading is still more popular in the us than in China. Is there a reason for this difference? I’m not sure. What I do know is that China has a rich history of literature (文学). From classic novels like Romance of the Three Kingdoms (《三国演义》) to the modern science-fiction books The Three-Body Problem (《三体》), and many other styles, Chinese authors have created many fantastic written works.Perhaps the difference starts from childhood. Reading textbooks and doing homework can make you feel quite tired. By the time you finish it, you might not feel like reading for fun. Chinese students definitely (肯定) have to read more and do more homework than US students. So it’s no wonder that they might not want to read much in their spare time.But learning to love reading can be great. Reading can open doors to places, people and ideas that you cannot imagine. Even just a single book has the power to change your own personal beliefs and attitudes. Where will your next book take you?1．From Paragraph 1, what do we know about people in the US?A．Most people take public transportation to work.B．Students have homework to do on their way to school.C．Many of them have the habit of reading.D．They read books that are left behind on public transportation.2．Chinese authors have created many fantastic written works including ________.A．classic novels B．science-fiction booksC．realistic novels D．All above3．Which of the following is TRUE?A．Chinese people’s attitudes toward reading have changed.B．Chinese people prefer e-books to regular books now.C．Chinese people never read in their spare time.D．Chinese people bought the most books from Amazon China in 2017.4．Why is reading less popular in China, according to the author?A．Because Chinese people prefer to watch plays instead of reading.B．Because it’s hard to choose what to read.C．Because Chinese people already read enough books during their childhoods.D．Because People’s childhood experiences may influence their reading habits.5．According to the author, reading books can ________.A．help you learn more about schoolwork B．take too much of your timeC．make you feel tired D．change your view of the worldB14、A well-known saying goes like this, “mind at peace give you coolness”. As the temperature rises day by day, it’s time to create some coolness besides keeping calm.Chinese people have some traditional ways to reduce the summer heat without air-conditioners (空调). Such ways include healthy food and tools that also help people experience the beauty of summer. Here are some choices which will bring you a surprisingly cool experience.The first one is plum juice(酸梅汤). It is a traditional healthy drink in summer in Beijing. It can reduce summer heat in the human body. People can have the juice all year round, yet summer is the best time.The second is a bamboo mat. It is a lovely must-have that can cool your summer with a naturally nice smell. There are many sizes for beds and chairs and so on. It’s really comfortable to lie on a bamboo mat and drink some plum juice while watching TV in summer.The last one is Chinese fans. Available in many shapes and materials, Chinese fans are special for the water-ink paintings they carry. Fans made of silk were often used by women, especially young unmarried ladies in ancient China.They used fans to hide their mouths or aces when they wanted to avoid showing shyness. If you want to lead a low-carbon(低碳) style of living, a fan is necessary in summer.根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
2023年中考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、---Who was knocking at the door just now?---______ was my cousin Andy.A．He B．She C．They D．It2、You’d better _______ too much meat. You are much too fat.A．not eat B．eat otherC．not to eat D．don’t eat3、prize for the winner of the competition is two-week holiday in Paris.A．A; the B．A; 不填C．The; a D．The; 不填4、—I love my school. It always tries its best to our needs.—How lucky you are!A．satisfy B．realize C．encourage D．get5、—How far is it from the hospital to the bus station?—About ________.A．ten minutes B．ten minutes’C．ten minutes’ walk D．ten minutes walk6、What will you do if it _____ tomorrow?A．will rain B．is raining C．rains D．isn't rain7、The Giant's Causeway runs for several ____________ miles on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland.A．hundred B．hundredsC．hundreds of D．hundred of8、—What about the fire happened yesterday?—Not serious. Before the firemen came, it had been ______________ by the villagers.A．put away B．put up C．put on D．put out9、students in the classroom twenty. The others are in the library.A．The number of; isB．A number of; areC．The number of; are10、Though their parents work faraway cities to make money, these “stay-home children” can _______ themselves.A．take care of B．take after C．take up D．take offⅡ. 完形填空11、I am a teacher in AME sch ool. Now I’d like to tell you about our exchange students’ trip to Madrid.The host families（寄宿家庭）are very friendly. They make our students feel 1 in their homes. But some host families are 2 the school, and our students have to get up early in the morning to get to school on time.The Spanish school teachers help our students 3 a lot from the visit. They ask the tour guides to speak Spanish 4 for our students. They show our students 5 the city and some places of interest. The students can know some of the 6 of Spain. But the local students in Spain have to stay at school during these activities.7 our exchange students don’t have much time with them.Most of our students have lots of chances to speak Spanish with their host families and local students. But some local students don’t want to speak Spanish with our exchange students, because sometimes we can’t 8 them, and they have to talk with them in English. They don’t feel the talking between them is 9 .All in all, 10 the local students in Spain and our British students find the trip a great one.Our students still want to have such experiences in other foreign countries in the future.1．A．hot B．sad C．warm D．cold2．A．far from B．close to C．next to D．near3．A．listen B．hear C．find D．learn4．A．quickly B．slowly C．quietly D．fast5．A．about B．around C．from D．again6．A．history B．story C．geography D．biology7．A．Or B．If C．So D．Because8．A．like B．hate C．answer D．understand9．A．interesting B．boring C．difficult D．lovely10．A．between B．both C．most D．amongⅢ. 语法填空12、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、—____ you ___ the book Harry Potter for two weeks?—No, I haven’t. I ____ it from the library the day before yesterday.A．Did; borrow; borrowed B．Have; borrowed ;keptC．Have; kept; borrowed D．Did ; keep; kept2、The horse is too old to run as as it did.A．fast B．faster C．fastest D．the fastest3、–The competition is coming, but the players’ level is still a little low.--Don’t worry. The coach will _____ to train for it.A．put in more effort B．put to better use C．put on more weight4、—How wonderful these paintings are! Which one do you think the artist?—Perhaps he __________ the one hanging on the wall.A．satisfying; satisfies B．satisfies with ; satisfiesC．satisfies ; is satisfied with D．satisfied with; is satisfied with5、—How do you like the new film The Wandering Earth (流浪地球)？—. Besides, we can learn a lot about space science.A．I can’t stand it B．Pretty good C．It’s terrible D．It’s boring6、—Could you please tell me ?—Oh, I’ll go there to attend a party.A．when you’ll go to Beijing B．how you’ll go to Beij ingC．why you’ll go to Beijing D．whether you’ll go to Beijing7、Keeping a sleep schedule is important. Go to bed at the same time every day and try to fall ____ in 15 minutes. A．sleepy B．asleep C．sleeping8、—May I have a word with you?—No, you . I'm busy today.A．needn’t B．shouldn’t C．don’t have to D．can’t9、My grandparents live in an old apartment with floors and they are on the floor.A．fifth; three B．fifth; third C．five; three D．five;: third10、— What happened to Miss Liu just now?—Oh, she suddenly _____ and was taken to the hospital.A．passed out B．poured out C．worked outⅡ. 完形填空11、I used to be shy at school. I hated being called in class because I 1 like others to notice me. And if I was not told to have a seat 2 the teacher, I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom.All this changed after I joined a sports team. It began 3 a teacher suggested I join the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have 4 good sense of ba lance. I didn’t think I have the ability to keep up with 5 in the team and they would laugh at me, 6 because the teacher kept insisting on (坚持) my “going for it”, I decided to give a try.Getting up the courage to try was only the half of it! When I first started 7 the practice courses, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I’d get confused (迷惑的) and take a shot at the wrong direction —8 made me feel really silly. 9 , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to learn the game, do my best at each practice course, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the rules and the “moves”. Being part of a team was not so difficult. Very soon the exciting p art for me was WINNING though I didn’t have enough confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends 10 others. I never had so much 11 !With 12 self-confidence coming from more praise of teachers and classmates, ever since then, I 13 from “hiding” at the back of the classroom and not wanting any attention to myself, to 14 my hand — even when I sometimes wasn’t sure I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in 15 .1．A．do B．did C．don’t D．didn’t2．A．by B．to C．among D．between3．A．unless B．when C．before D．if4．A．the B．an C．a D．/5．A．other B．the other C．others D．the others6．A．then B．while C．but D．so7．A．attend B．attending C．being attended D．attended8．A．what B．how C．which D．that9．A．Luck B．Lucky C．Luckier D．Luckily10．A．to B．as C．with D．from11．A．funny B．fun C．funniness D．funnier12．A．many B．little C．more D．less13．A．change B．changed C．am changing D．have changed14．A．raising B．raised C．raise D．raises15．A．I B．us C．mine D．myselfⅢ. 语法填空12、A robot has started serving customers at a high-tech highway restaurant in Chongqing. After greeting customers at the gate, the robot 1．(name) Amy brings meals to customers. But 2．can a robot avoid walking into customers and the restaurant's human staff while walking? In fact, Amy has 3．in-built navigation system (导航系统) that allows it to choose a proper way to reach a customer's table without any problem. Orders 4．(place) at two tables that double as big touch screens and customers can order food there or simply on their own phones 5．scanning QR code(二维码). After they have ordered their food, diners can pay using a mobile payment app 6．as Alipay or WeChat Pay.While waiting for the orders, customers can use the special tables to play games, read some 7．(news), and check the traffic and weather conditions for their journey ahead.The robot catches everybody’s eyes with 8．(it) human-like appearance. It is really welcomed by customers and the restaurant 9．it not only cuts down much of business cost for the restaurant, but makes diners wait a much 10．(short) time. So the local government is trying to put them into use in the city's other service stations.Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eat ing.Eat with others. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty—sometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals This doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead o f a meal.Don’t eat dinner late. With our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8—10 hours.1．The writer gives us pieces of advice on healthy eating.A．4 B．5 C．62．Which snack is Not mentioned in the passage?A．Fruits B．Yogurt C．Ice cream3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Snacks are bad for our health.B．We should keep eating until we are full.C．We should have dinner at least 3 hours before going to bed.4．The underlined(画线) word “digest” means “” in Chinese.A．消化B．享用C．储存5．The passage mainly tells us .A．where to eat B．how to eat C．why to eatB14、Books Bring SuccessPeople growing with morebooks are more likely to besuccessful.According to German novelist Heinrich Mann, a house without books is like a room without windows. Mann simply stated the value of books, but some researchers have found evidence that people with books in their homes really do gain a window on the world.A new study in the journal Social Science Research, published in October, suggests that people who grow up with more books are more likely to have educational advantages, and to achieve more in life, than people who grow up without them.In the study, over 160,000 adults from 31 countries and regions were asked about the number of books there were in their homes when they were 16 years old. They were then given tests in literacy (读写能力), numeracy (计算能力) and information communication technology.The research shows that the number of books for each household varies greatly from country to country. For example, the number of books is 27 in Turkey, 143 in the UK and 218 in Estonia. But “the total effects of home librarysize on literacy are large everywhere”.The researchers found that people who had only lower levels of secondary education but had a large number of books at home got a similar score as university graduates who grew up with only a few books.The Guardian newspaper commented that “bookish adolescence makes for a good deal of educational advantage.”“Adolescent exposure to books can compensate for shortcomings not only in adult literacy but also numeracy: its impacts are equal to additional years of education,” Sikora told Science Alert.Apart from the educational benefits, growing up with more books also plays an important role in adult success.Through analyzing their personal information, researchers found that people surrounded by books in adolescence are on average more successful in adulthood than those who had only few books at a younger age.“Early exposure to books in the parental home matters because boo ks are an basic part of routines and practices that enrich lifelong cognitive competencies (认知能力)”, Sikora told Science Alert. These competencies are important to future development.Without doubt, the fact that we are moving toward a digital era could weaken the importance of printed books. For now, however, “they still seem to maintain quite a large positive benefit, which shows no sign of abating (减弱)”, researchers wrote in the paper.1．What’s the study mainly about?A．Reading habits of different countries.B．The benefits of growing up with more books.C．How reading books brings educational advantages.D．The impacts of books on people of different ages.2．How many books do an average British family own, according to the study?A．27. B．32. C．143. D．218.3．The underlined phrase “compensate for” probably means ______.A．make up for B．result in C．prepare for D．draw attention to4．According to the study, people who read more books in adolescence are likely to ______.a. have better literacyb. achieve more in adulthoodc. have better communication skillsd. achieve more pleasant personalitiesA．ac B．bc C．cd D．abC15、In our daily life, we always come to the question “What is the real beauty” Different people have different ideas. Last night, I read a true story from the newspaper. It’s about a poor, ordinary looking old woman. She lived alone, making a living by picking things from rubbish heaps (垃圾堆). However, she took in more than ten homeless children and tried to bring them up .Every day she worked from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.. In order to earn as much money as possible to raise the children and to keep them in school, she even went to a local hospital to sell her blood(血) once a month. She got so weak because of the loss of blood that she sometimes felt sick on her way home. When asked why she chose to take care of so many children, she smiled and answered,“Oh, I love children and I like to live together with them because they always bring me great happiness.” Though the old woman was poor, she wa s full of love and rich in spirit.So the local government and people in her city truly respected her. Maybe you can’t help thinking,“What makes that poor woman so different?” It is nothing else but her inner (内部的) beauty, her true devotion of love without any thought of money. So the real beauty is the beauty in one’s heart, that is, the inner beauty!1．What’s the article mainly about?A．How can we be a real beautiful person?B．Why is it important to be a real beautiful person?C．What is the meaning of the real beauty?D．How did the old woman become a beautiful person?2．How did the old woman bring the homeless children up?A．By raising (募捐) the money. B．By picking rubbish and selling blood.C．By working in a local hospital. D．By working in the school.3．What does the word “devotion” mean in Chinese?A．索取B．奉献C．价值D．因素4．Which of the following is TRUE?A．Most of us realize the meaning of the real beauty.B．The old woman worked hard to be the most beautiful person.C．The old woman was the person with the real beauty.D．People respected the old woman because of her looks.D16、Thai New Year is also called Songkran Festival. It is celebrated for three days from April 13 to April 15 every year. SongKran Festival is the most fun-filled time of the year in Thailand. For Thai people, it is an important holiday. It is a time to stay with their family, do good things in temples（寺庙）, visit and show their love to the elderly. It is also a time to enjoy the water fight that takes place on almost every street in this country during the hottest month ofthe year.The first day of Songkran Festival is an important day to do good things. Thai people will visit temples. Also they will give money, clothes and food to the monks（僧侣）that live in the temples. After that they will spend time with their family.On the second day of Songkran Festival, Thai people will carry sand into temples to build small pagodas（塔）and put colored flags on them. It is believed to bring luck. Also, it is considered lucky to clean out the house and throw out trash on this day.On the last day of Songkran Festival, Thai people will visit their elderly relatives and perform a water ceremony（典礼）. They will gently pour water on their elderly relatives' hands, which is a traditional way to show their love to them. In modern times, the gentle pouring of water has become a crazy water fight and it's a time for all Thai people to have fun. So Songkran Festival is also known as "Water Festival".If you are a tourist at this time of year, be prepared to join in this big festival and take part in the world's biggest water fight!1．How long does Songkran Festival last?A．Two days. B．Three days. C．Half a month. D．A week.2．Thai people will build small pagodas and put colored flags on them in Songkram Festival because it's believed that ________.A．it's good for their children B．it can make them healthyC．it's good for their parents D．it can bring them luck3．Which can be the best title of the passage?A．Traditions on Thai New Year B．Wonderful Festivals in ThailandC．The History of Songkran Festival D．The Importance of Festivals in ThailandE17、One night in April, Corey Simmons got on the New York City subway, heading from Manhattan Brooklyn to pick up his son from the boy’s grandmother’s.Simmons knew he needed to open the green folder（文件夹）on his legs, becauseinside lay his son’s math homework that father and son were supposed to complete together.His son, who was in the third grade, had just failed a test on fractions（分数）.Simmons, 40, was never great at math. He remembered little about fractions. He opened the folder and started on a problem, but wasn’t sure if he was doing it correctly. That was when a man got on the subway and sat next to him.“He looked like a teacher or something,” Simmons thought. “He looked like he knew something about math.”Like most New Yorkers, Simmons . But this time, he shared his problem with the stranger. To his surprise, the man offered to help. The two men talked through the man problems. The stranger helped Simmons understand them, so he could later teach his son. The moment was captured by Denise Wilson, who was heading home from her job and saw the pair doing homework. She posted the photo online. “I really love seeing things like this especially in New York,” s he wrote. “To be a dad…and put down his pride and learn from a complete stranger… it was really a moving moment.”The 20-minute subway lesson gave Simmons high hopes that his son would pass the next test. “He is going to surprise his teacher,” Simmons said.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
