中考英语模拟试题2.doc

（全卷四个部分，满分120分，考试用时120分钟）第一部分听力（共四节，满分30分）第一节听句子，选出与所听句子内容相符的图画。

听音前你有10秒钟的读题时间，注意听两遍。

（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）第二节根据所听到的句子，选出恰当的应答语。

听音前你有10秒钟的读题时间，注意听两遍。

（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）（）6. A. You can’t do that! B. I hope so. C. It doesn’t matter.（）7. A. Pretty good. B. Good idea. C. Of course.（）8. A. 6 hours. B. 6 o’clock. C. Saturday.（）9. A. I agree. B. It’s easy. C. Be careful.（）10. A. Here you are.B. Sorry. I’ll do it right away.C. Yes, please.第三节听对话及问题，选择正确答案。

听音前你有10秒钟的读题时间，注意听两遍。

（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）（）11. A. In her own bedroom. B. In her sister’s bedroom.C. In the living room.（）12. A. The guitar. B. The piano. C. The CD player.（）13. A. Two hours. B. One hour. C. Three hours.（）14. A. By lunch time.B. Early this morning.C. Last night.（）15. A. Much better. B. Much worse. C. There is no change.第四节听短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

所音前你有15秒钟的读题时间，注意听三遍。

（考试时间：90分钟试卷满分：90分）本试卷分卷I和卷II两部分，卷I为选择题，卷II为非选择题。

卷I （选择题，共50分）注意事项：1. 答卷I前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、科目填涂在答题卡上。

考试结束，监考人员将试卷和答题卡一并收回。

2. 答卷I时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，答在试卷上无效。

笔试部分I. 单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. Lucy, pass _______ the book. He wants to read it.A. meB. himC. herD. them2. She wants to be a/an _______. She practices drawing every day.A. actorB. waiterC. writerD. artist3. You look quite beautiful ______ this pink dress.A. inB. onC. withD. for4. —Dad, the phone is ringing.—I guess either you or your mom _________ on the phone.A. was wantedB. is wantedC. wantedD. wants5. Lucy, you ________ the math test. Congratulations!A. passB. will passC. have passedD. are passing6. I’m sorry I’m late. I should get here 10 minutes ______.A. earlierB. earlyC. laterD. late7. Mary, turn off the water ______ you are brushing your teeth.A. untilB. afterC. whileD. before8. The _______ of staying healthy is to eat healthy food and exercise more.A. placeB. secretC. timeD. game9. —Who is the girl under the tree?—She _______ be Tom’s sister. But it’s too far, I’m not sure.A. mayB. can’tC. mustD. shouldn’t10. —Could you tell me _______ if I enter this high school?—Sure. You can study and enjoy the school life with many top students.A. why my life will be boringB. what my life will be likeC. how many hours I should studyD. where I will study with my classmatesII. 完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

卷 I一、单项填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）请从A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．— Excuse me, do you have ________ ipad 2 ? I want to e-mail my friends.— Sorry, I don’t. But my father does. You can ask him.A. aB. anC. theD. /2．— Alice, is this your pen? I need one to write down the name of the book.— No, it isn ’t . ________ is over there on the desk.A. IB. meC. myD. mine3．— When will the London 2012 Olympic Games start?— It will start on July 27th . You can visit London this ________.A ．spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter4．— Where was your fa ther when I called you, Tony?— He ____________ his car.A. washesB. washedC. is washingD. was washing5．—It's much ___________today . Shall we go swimming this afternoon?—Good idea, I've got nothing to do.A. hotB. hotterC. hottestD. the hottest6．—Hi, what ’s wrong with the girl from Japan?—Oh, she feels lonely, she has ________friends in China.A. fewB. a fewC. littleD. a little7．—Well, you've come back! ________ did you stay in Shanghai?— For about seven days. I really enjoyed myself.A. How manyB. How farC. How longD. How often8．—Mr. Gao, I don’t understand the meaning of this new word.—You can __________ the word in your dictionary. I believe you can understand it well.A. look atB. look forC. look upD. look after9．—Look ，the light in Jim ’s room is still on. Do you k now______?—To study for the coming exam, maybe.A. if he works hardB. why is he so busyC. why he stays up so lateD. when he will stop working10. — Why not join us in the game, Joe? —________, but I have to finish reading the book first.A. Y es, pleaseB. Let ’s goC. Not at allD. I ’d love to二、完形填空（本题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，从每小题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

英语（试题卷）温馨提示：1.本试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分，试题卷听力材料以中速朗读两遍。

2. 试题卷由听力技能、知识运用、阅读理解和写作技能四个部分组成。

满分120分，考试时量100分钟。

3. 考生作答时，选择题和非选择题均需按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题。

在试题卷上作答无效。

第一部分．听力技能（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案画（写）在试卷上。

录音内容朗读完后，你将有两分钟的时间将1~10小题的答案转涂到答题卡上，将11~15小题的答案填写到答题卡上。

第一节听力理解（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）听下面七段材料，每段材料后各有几个小题，从各小题所给的A、B和C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑。

听第一段材料，回答第1小题。

1. Which animal does the woman like better?A. B. C.听第二段材料，回答第2小题。

2. Where has the man been this summer vacation?A. B. C.听第三段材料，回答第3小题。

3. What’s the date today?A. May 1stB. April 30thC. April 29th听第四段材料，回答第4小题。

4. What are they talking about?A. A job.B. The future.C. A test result.听第五段材料，回答第5~6小题。

5. What’s wrong with Helen?A. She has a toothache.B. She has a fever.C. She has a headache.6. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughter.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.听第六段材料，回答第7~8小题。

第二次模拟考试英语试卷一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。

1.---There is still a copy of the book in the library. Will you go and borrow_______?--- No, I'd rather buy ________ in the bookstore.A. one; oneB. it; oneC. one; itD. it; it2. Spud Webb has influenced me most. His stories give me much to face all kinds of difficulties.A. luckB. wealthC. courageD. decision3．______ Sandy couldn’t see his face, she could tell by his voice that he was young.A. IfB. UnlessC. BecauseD. Though4. Mr. Right had to sell the house even though it was ______ his own wishes.A. belowB. overC. aboveD. against5. --- How was your job interview yesterday?--- Oh, I couldn't feel ________. I could hardly answer most of the questions they asked．A.worseB. easierC. betterD. happier6. ---I love my school. It always tries its best to our needs.---How lucky you are!A. satisfyB. realizeC. encourageD. get7. --- Look! What a mess it is in your room!--- Sorry. I'll ________ my school things and tidy it right now．A．put up B．put away C．put out D．put off8. ________colorful pictures, he loaded a new software to help him.A. CreateB. CreatedC. To createD. Creating9. --- When shall we go to watch the basketball match in the sports centre?--- Not until the work tomorrow.A. will be finishedB. is finishedC. will finishD. has finished10. Driving in rush hours ________ be very dangerous, so you ________ be too careful．A．should; ought to B．could; should C．might; mustn't D．can; can't11. My sister with my parents dumplings when 1 got home yesterday evening.A. are makingB. is makingC. was makingD. were making12.Jane ______ for 15 years, yet she still doesn’t know what kind of man she ______.A. has been married; has married withB. has got married; married toC. has been married; marriedD. has married; has married to13. ---Could you please tell me ?---Oh, I’ll go there to attend a party.A.why you’ll go to BeijingB. how you’ll go to BeijingC. when you’ll go to Beijin gD. whether you’ll go to Beijing14.--- I didn’t expect to see you studying in the library so early in the morning.--- ______ , huh?A. Every dog has its dayB. The early bird catches the wormC. Many hands make light workD. Burn the candle at both ends15. ---I love the Internet. I’ve come to know many friends on the Net.--- . Few of them would become your real friends.A. I can’t agree moreB. I’m pleased to know thatC. That’s for sureD. That’s not the case二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

中考英语模拟试卷2(满分150分)卷I卷I共分听力和笔试两部分, 总分80分。

听力部分本部分分为I、II、III、共三大题，总分30分。

I. 句子理解。

听句子，从A、B、C 三个选项中，选择正确的应答语，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

每个句子读两遍。

（每小题1分，共5分）1. A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. Why not be careful? C. Did you see a doctor?2. A. Last Friday afternoon. B. In the last five days. C. At the end of this month.3. A. It is June 28. B. It was June 28. C. It was Monday.4. A. I don’t need any help. B. I have to, because I’m a little late. C. Oh, thanks a lot. I’d love to.5. A. Not very good at the moment. B. I’m sorry to hear that. C. I’m afraid I can’t.II. 对话理解。

听对话, 根据对话内容及对话后面的问题,从A、B、C 三个选项中，选择与对话内容相符的图画，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

每段对话读两遍。

（每小题1分，共5分）6.8.III. 对话理解。

听对话，根据对话内容, 从下列各题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中，选择能回答问题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

每段对话读三遍。

（每小题2分，共10分）11. Where does the man live?A. No. 58 Changjiang Street.B. No. 68 Changjiang Street.C. No. 57 Changjiang Street.12. Where is the woman probably from?A. China.B. GermanyC. Japan.13. What will John probably do this afternoon?A. Watch TV.B. Go to the park.C. Go home.14. What are they talking about?A. Li1yB. The time.C. A dress.15. What will the man give Nancy for her birthday?A birthday card. B. An interesting book. C.A birthday cake.IV.短文理解。

2024年浙江省杭州市中考英语模拟试卷（二）一、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。

Nervously，but for courage，I held the rope of my guide dog Coco a bit tighter when we passed by my neighbour's yard.Walking by Mr.Smith's （1）______ was the best part of our morning walk.And also the （2）______ .The sweet smell of the beautiful roses in Mr.Smith's yard was absolutely the best.The worst，came from Mr.Smith，an ice-cold man."Hello，Mr.Smith."I greeted him as usual，and hedidn't （3）______， as usual.But I knew （4）______ was there，at the door.I could hear him take a few steps back.Without eyesight（视力），my （5）______ were like my"eyes" and even better than them sometimes.I heard him （6）______ the door quickly and everything went silent.I wondered （7）______ Mr.Smith always ignored（忽视） me."Why （8）______ two people who both like roses be friends？" The question circled in my mind for long.Maybe because I'm blind（盲的）？Disabled people sometimes do make people （9）______ .They are different from common people and some even look strange.But I heard him playing chess with Jimmy who's in a wheelchair. Maybe local people dislike foreigners But he and my brother Joe get on well.Maybe because I'm a girl？（ 10）______ when my friend Helen greets him，he says hello to her warmly.So Mr.Smith likes Jimmy，Joe and Helen，but not me and Coco!Wait!I （11）______ seemed to understand the reason he didn't talk to me.I just needed to prove（证实） it.I tied Coco to a tree，felt my way and moved slowly.Without Coco leading the way，I was not sure about each step.I heard his gate open."Jenny!Be （12）______ !"Mr.Smith shouted worriedly and the next second，he took me by the arm."Mr.Smith，I didn't think you liked me.Now I guess I've （13）______ the secret—you are afraid of Coco？"I asked him in a low voice."Yeah，Jenny.You know，your Coco is such a...big dog." Mr.Smith laughed，feeling embarrassed（尴尬的）（ 14）______ a child being caught."Your fear of Coco may be big，but our （15）______ is BIGGER!I'll help e..."1.A. yard B. study C. kitchen D. bedroom2.A. best B. worst C. easiest D. hardest3.A. move B. notice C. reply D. escape4.A. I B. it C. he D. she5.A. eyes B. ears C. hands D. feet6.A. open B. shut C. repair D. answer7.A. how B. why C. when D. where8.A. can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. won't9.A. excited B. lucky C. angry D. afraid10.A. So B. And C. But D. Because11.A. certainly B. suddenly C. recently D. naturally12.A. honest B. polite C. confident D. careful13.A. paid for B. found out C. made up D. suffered from14.A. like B. for C. except D. with15.A. dream B. happiness C. friendship D. surprise二、补全对话-填空：本大题共1小题，共10分。

中考英语模拟试卷（二）Ⅰ. 单项选择。

1. —Excuse me, sir. Which is your cup? —_______small one. A. A B. The C. An D. /2. —Is this your bicycle, David? —No, it’s not . It’s Helen’s.A. hisB. yoursC. mineD. hers3. —________ do you help the old man with the housework? —Once a week.A. How soonB. How longC. How oftenD. How many4. —It _____ the Chinese people eight years to build the Three Gorges Dam（三峡大坝）.—So great! A. spent B. cost C. paid D. took5. —Must I hand in my exercise book now, Mr Zhao?—No, you . You may give it to me tomorrow.A. needn’tB. mustn’tC. can’tD. may not6. Liu Xiang and Yao Ming are world-famous sports stars. _____ of them are the pride of China.A. AllB. NeitherC. BothD. None7. —I think it's________ to teach a man fishing than to give him fish.—I agree with you. A. more B. good C. better D. best8. The dress fits me well, I don’t want to buy it because it’s too expensive.A. soB. andC. orD. but9. It is said that potato chips ______ by mistake about a hundred years ago.A. inventB. inventedC. are inventedD. were invented10. —Would you like to go swimming with me this afternoon?—, but I have a lot of homework to do.A. I’d love toB. Yes, let’s goC. No, I won’tD. It doesn’t matter11. —Excuse me, could you tell me __________? —Sorry, I’m new here, too.A. where is the nearest bankB. how far is it to the bankC. how I can get to the bankD. is there a bank near here12. — Jack bought a new mobile phone the other day.—________? That’s his third one in just one month.A. Had heB. Did heC. Does heD. Has he13. It is reported that the floods have left about _________ people homeless.A. two thousandB. two-thousandsC. two thousandsD. two thousands of14. Of the seven days in the a week, Saturday is said to be the most popular ______ for a wedding （婚礼）in some countries. A. way B. situation C. event D. choice15. Would you please ______ this form for me to see if I’ve filled it in right?A. take offB. look afterC. give upD. go over16. Chan’s restaurant on Baker Street, ______ used to be poorly run, is now a successful business.A. thatB. whichC. whoD. where17. Professor James will give us a lecture on the Western culture, but when and where ______ yet.A. hasn’t been decidedB. haven’t decidedC. isn’t being decidedD. aren’t decided18. The play had already been on for quite some time when we ______ at the New Theatre.A. have arrivedB. arrivedC. had arrivedD. arrive19. The open-air celebration（庆祝）has been put off _______ the bad weather.A. thanks forB. becauseC. instead ofD. because of20. There _________ two football matches tomorrow evening.A.will haveB.will beC.is going to haveD. will areⅡ.完形填空。

2024年北京中考英语模拟卷2一．选择题（共12小题）1．We will live in a greener world if we ______ the earth well.（）A．protect B．are protectingC．protected D．will protect2．My father is interested in news and ______ favourite program is News 30 Minutes.（）A．her B．his C．your D．their3．After swimming for a year，I am much than before.（）A．fit B．fitterC．fittest D．the fittest4．The Paris Olympic Games ______ from July to August，2024.（）A．holds B．will holdC．is held D．will be held5．It is my father's birthday today.I have got a present for .（）A．her B．him C．you D．me6．﹣Chris，what are you doing？﹣I______ to some music.（）A．listen B．am listeningC．listened D．will listen7．We up with more ideas if the teacher gives us more time in class.（）A．come B．came C．will come D．have come8．—My dream is to be a good doctor.—I believe you your dream if you keep on working hard.（）A．will realize B．realizeC．realized D．have realized9．Chinese people prefer the color red during the Spring Festival ______they think red can bring good luck.（）A．so B．because C．but D．or10．—Jack，which season do you like ？—Spring，of course.（）A．good B．well C．better D．best11．—How wonderful the music is!—My brother the piano in the next room.（）A．plays B．will playC．is playing D．has played12．Our hometown is much _____ than before．（）A．beautiful B．more beautifulC．most beautiful D．the most beautiful二．完形填空（共1小题）13．In her grandparents' old house，Maya discovered an old family calendar，with each page filled out carefully.On June 6，1892："Helped Mr：Thompson repair his house."On November 14，1907：". （1）my time at an old people's home. "Curious，she asked her grandmother about it."That is the tradition of our family，"her grandmother explained."Every day，for generations（世代），we complete one act of kindness and take it down.No matter how （2）it is."Maya was interested."Why？"Her grandmother smiled，"It's a belief that through continuous kind actions，we can create a life of （3）.Every day，we find a moment of light through offering help to others，even when the world around us is dark."With admiration，Maya decided to keep the tradition.Every night，she would record her act of kindness for the day.As the years went by，Maya's entries of her kind act （4），from comforting a distressed stranger on the bus to organizing community clean﹣ups.One day，as she sat at a café，a young woman came to her."Are you Maya？"She asked politely.Maya nodded，feeling（5）.The woman went on，"Years ago，you taught me for free when my family couldn't afford lessons.Because of you，I graduated top of my class.Today，I （6）an organization providing help for students from poor families.'Maya was moved and proud.She realized her actions were creating ripples（涟漪）in ways she had never imagined.The calendar became a community legend（传奇）.Inspired by Maya，the town started a"Calendar Day"，encouraging everyone to do good.When Maya was old，she often sat with her grandchildren，turning the filled pages."This was when your grandpa and I met.I helped him find his lost dog."One day，her oldest grandchild，Sophie，looked up from the calendar."I want to （7）this，Grandma."Maya handed the calendar over.She knew the tradition would live on.Years after Maya passed，the town built a statue （雕塑）in her honor，with the words on its base：In memory of Maya and the generations before her who believed in the power of everyday（8）.（1）A.Saved B.Wasted C.Managed D .Volunteered（2）A.popular B.small C.unfair D.interesting（3）A.freedom B.balance C.purpose D.discovery（4）A.grew B.appeared C.remained D.mattered（5）A.worried B.relaxed C.excited D.confused（6）A.run B.need D.visit（7）A.praise B.report C.continue D.remember（8）A.changes B.kindness C.happiness D.achievements三．阅读理解（共4小题）14．The idea is not new that the spaces we live and work in influence our feelings and behaviours.Winston Churchill noted："We shape our buildings and then our buildings shape us."Buildings and the city environment have been found to influence our general emotion and wellbeing.Architects（建筑师）have often been focused on their imagination and design above how a space may influence its residents（居住者）.However，there are a number of architects moving in a new direction，interested in creating people﹣centred building designs.Research carried out by Colin Ellard of the University of Waterloo，Canada，has found that people are often strongly affected by building plex （复杂的）and interesting appearance design influences people much more positively than simple design.Many studies have shown the value of green space and woodland in a city environment and how they can help to reduce the stress that comes with city life.The visual （视觉的）complexity of green spaces plays into Ellard's theory that the human brain prefers complex and lively environment.Another study in Iceland in 2023 found that streets which vary because of their architecture were the most emotionally pleasant.This all leads to the idea that we want variation in our environments.Another research has shown that growing up in an city environment can double a person's chance of developing problems such as worry.It shows that the stress of city life is something that needs to be considered and new spaces should be designed with stress management and wellness in mind.It would be wrong to say style isn't important.We want things which look fantastic as well as work practically，but things can go wrong and influence us negatively if style becomes more important than the building itself.Architects who want to show their skills must consider the purpose of the building.For example，schools should look bright with open spaces，green areas and comfortable corners for reading and learning.No one wants a building to create bad feelings.If we can create spaces which appeal to residents，as well as achieving their purpose，then the end result is much more satisfying and much more likely to stand the test of time.Our cities are set to grow year on year with no end in sight，so we should make sure new development s are built more with people in mind.（1）What do you know about architects from the passage？A.They are running out of creativity.B.Their stress needs to be considered.C.They have to take tests from time to time.D.Their design starts to focus on human feelings.（2）The writer probably agrees that .A.there should be more buildings in green colour in citiesB.visually complex design is more likely to create stressC.it is a must to consider the building itself and its styleD.buildings with simple appearance bring us comfort（3）The words"appeal to"in the last paragraph are closest in meaning to .A.pleaseB.houseC.shapeD.upset（4）What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage？A.To criticize architects for their great mistakes.B.To call for the people﹣centred design of buildings.C.To suggest how to make architectures emotionally pleasant.D.To stress the importance of architectures to a city environment.15．A 16﹣year﹣old boy named Li Tao lived in a small town in China.One day，while Li Tao was doing his science homework，he came up with a great idea.He worked out a way to make a new type of power supply（供应）for his town，which had a problem with its electricity supply.To make his idea come true，Li Tao began to experiment at home.He was so confident that nothing could stop him from inventing.He made and took apart many models.Even though he faced lots of challenges and failures，he didn't give up.He fixed his mistakes，changed his plans，and kept working hard.After two years of hard work，he finally succeeded.He made a small device（设备）that could change wind power into electrical power successfully.This was a new，environmentally﹣friendly way for his town's power problem.News about Li Tao's invention quickly spread around his school and town，and everyone really took pride in his achievement.The group of science﹣technology of the town decided to help him improve the invention.He was invited to give a speech to encourage other teenagers to learn more about science and be more creative in the Science and Technology Meeting.His story encourages teenagers that being young is not a barrier（阻碍）to achieve their dreams.Even a common teenager can do something amazing!（1）What was the problem of the town where Li Tao lived？A.Water pollution.B.Experiment device testing.C.Electricity supply.D.Wind power lightning protection.（2）When Li Tao faced challenges and failures，he .A.encouraged other teenagers to join himB.fixed his mistakes and kept working hardC.gave a speech and learnt more about scienceD.asked the group of science﹣technology for help（3）How did people feel after knowing Li Tao's invention？A.Excited.B.Proud.C.Confident.D.Surprised.16．We rely on our memory for sharing stories with friends or learning from our past experiences.Yet evidence shows that our memory isn't as consistent as we'd like to believe.There are countless reasons why tiny mistakes might happen each time we recall past events.And whenever these mistakes happen，they can have long﹣term effects on how we'll recall that memory in the future.Take storytelling for example.When we describe our memories to other people，we might ask ourselves whether it's important to get the facts straight，or whether we only want to make the listener laugh.And we might change the story's details depending on the listener's attitudes.It isn't only the message that changes，but sometimes it's also the memory itself.This is known as the"audience﹣tuning effect"，showing us how our memories can change automatically over time，as a product of how，when，and why we access them.In fact，sometimes simply the act of repeating a memory can be exactly what makes it easy to change.This is known as"retrieval﹣enhanced suggestibility".In a typical study of this effect，participants watched a short film，then took a memory test a few days later.But during the days between watching the film and taking the final test，two other things happened.First，half of the participants took a practice memory test.Second，all of the participants were given a description of the film to read，which contained some false details.Participants who took a practice memory test shortly before reading the false information were more likely to reproduce this false information inthe final memory test.Why might this be？One theory is that repeating our memories of past events can temporarily make those memories malleable.In other words，retrieving （找回）a memory might be a bit like taking ice﹣cream out of the freezer and leaving it in direct sunlight for a while.By the time our memory goes back into the freezer，it might have naturally become a little misshapen，especially if someone has influenced it purposely in the meantime.These findings lead us to wonder how much our most treasured memories have changed since the very first time we remembered them.Remembering is an act of storytelling，after all.And our memories are only ever as reliable as the most recent story we told ourselves.（1）The writer takes storytelling for example to prove that .A.it is impossible to change the listener's attitudesB.it is important to describe our memories directlyC.we can make other people laugh to y telling storiesD.we may change our memories according to the listener（2）What do you know about memory from the passage？A.Our memories can change our personalities.B.Our memories can correct mistakes on their own.C.We can take a practice memory test to strengthen our memories.D.We can reproduce the information while repeating our memories.（3）The word"malleable"in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to .A.reasonableB.valuableC.changeableD.controllable17．Clean electricity is the power of the future，but engineers are facing a big challenge.How can we store electricity to be used at times when the wind is not blowing and the sun is not shining？In some cases，the answer will be batteries；but in other cases，it could come from a variety of different solutions—starting with gravity.Gravity is the most abundant source of power on Earth.It's always been everywhere since the beginning of time.Nobody knew about it until around 1700，when Isaac Newton saw an apple fall from a tree in hisgarden.Newton asked himself the question："Why did that apple fall to the ground？" And he soon worked out the answer.Everything will fall to the ground if it can do so，because there is a massive force that pulls things towards the centre of the earth.Newton decided to call this force "gravity"，a word that then just meant "weight".Engineers have used gravity as a source of power for centuries，long before Newton first explained it.In particular，they used gravity to move water from one place to another to irrigate（灌溉）field s and bring water to cities.They knew that water would flow downhill，but never uphill，so they built structures to use the force of gravity most effectively.In 1907，engineers in Switzerland first used gravity for a new purpose：to store energy.They pumped（用泵抽送）water up a hill，where they stored it in a lake.Then when they needed more electricity，they let the water come back down the hill，driving electric turbines（涡轮机）as it fell.The idea was just so simple，and it is now used in many parts of the world.However，the problem is that "pumped storage" hydro schemes（抽水蓄能水电方案）can't be built just anywhere，as they need lots of water and big hills or mountains.Some experts believe that gravity systems are the cheapest way to store electricity.Gravity﹣stored electricity is maybe half the price of battery﹣stored electricity，but even so it is not cheap.In order to make gravity more effective，we would need to increase its force—and that，of course，is quite impossible.Yet gravity is not the only way of storing energy，and engineers are working on systems that store it using water pressure or compressed air...and even sand!Storage is one of the big scientific challenges of our time，as storage is the essential partner of wind power and solar power.We need clean electricity 24 hours a day，not just when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing.（1）The word "abundant" in Paragraph 2 probably means .A．expensiveB．environmentalC．famousD．plentiful（2）From the passage，we can know that .A．gravity systems are the cheapest way to store electricityB．"pumped storage" hydro schemes can be built on small hillsC．engineers in Switzerland first stored energy by using gravity creativelyD．experts have already made gravity more effective by increasing its force（3）Why does the author write this passage？A．To tell the story of finding gravity.B．To show the importance of gravity.C．To call on people to use clean electricity.D．To introduce a good way to store electricity.四．书面表达（共1小题）18．某英文网站正在开展以"突破自我，我拼过"为主题的征文活动。

江汉区2024年中考模拟英语试题（二）第Ⅰ卷(选择题共80分)第一部分听力部分一、听力测试(共三节)第一节(共4小题，每小题1分，满分4分)听下面4 个问题。

每个问题后有三个答语，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每个问题后，你都有5 秒钟的时间来作答和阅读下一小题。

每个问题仅读一遍。

1. A. America. B. Chengdu. C. I’m a teacher.2. A. Twelve. B. She’s quiet. C. Best wishes.3. A. Delicious. B. At home. C. Dumplings.4. A. 20 minutes ago. B. G2386. C. No worries.第二节(共8小题，每小题1分，满分8分)听下面8 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来作答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

5. How is the new garden according to the woman?A. BigB. Great.C. Bright.6. What does the man suggest wearing?A. A dressB. A coat.C. A jacket.7. What is the weather like now?A. Sunny.B. CloudyC. Rainy8. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a lab.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.9. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. A vacation plan.B. A school club.C. An advertisement.10. What would the woman probably say to the man next?A. You have to talk with your parents.B. We should give a helping hand.C. People can stay at home.11. Which scene is talked about?A. B. C.12. What can be inferred according to the man?A. He was on timeB. He failed to answer the phone.C. He was tired.第三节(共13小题，每小题1分，满分13分)听下面4 段对话或独白。