江苏省南京市23届初三第二次仿真模拟英语试卷(含答案)

2023年江苏省南京市中考模拟英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．June is the sixth month of the year. It comes ________ May and July.A．on B．before C．in D．between 2．Tai chi, part of Chinese culture, is an exercise which helps people improve ________ in health.A．themselves B．ourselves C．itself D．myself 3．It’s great that we can buy train tickets over the phone without going out. It ________ us a lot of time.A．lends B．misses C．saves D．takes4．The weather ________ rainy and cloudy in the past few days. I hope the sun will come out soon.A．was B．is C．will be D．has been 5．In the past, people thought it was a ________ idea to send e-mails and read news online, but now it is part of our everyday life.A．simple B．popular C．terrible D．fresh6．For Mike, the price is ________ important thing when he shops for jeans. He cares even more about the shape, the color and the size.A．more B．the most C．less D．the least 7．— How wonderful the school concert is! I wonder ________ our school will hold it next year.— Sure. It’s our school tradition!A．how B．if C．where8．It’s well-known that black tea ________ in China more than 600 years ago.A．is invented B．was invented C．invents D．invented9．I love the weekends because I ________ get up early on Saturdays and Sundays. A．needn't B．mustn't C．can't D．shouldn't 10．—I dislike summer here. It ________ rains heavily in the afternoon.—I don’t think so. The rain stops in a short time and then everyone feels cooler.A．rarely B．seldom C．usually D．hardly 11．Judy is such a confident girl that she believes she can ________ the hard task if she triesher best.A．carry out B．turn out C．pick out D．break out 12．Which of the following sentences has a different sentence structure from the other three? A．Children fly kites happily in spring.B．I like eating ice cream in summer.C．Farmers harvest crops in autumn.D．Everything looks beautiful with snow.13．Look at the text on public signs. What kind of method is used to organize ideas?A．Time order.B．Space order.C．General to specific.D．Specific to general.14．—Loneliness may be one of the biggest problems in our society these years.—________, especially among the old people. We should care more about them. A．That’s true B．That’s a good idea C．I don’t think so D．That’s not the case15．—What about watching the Dragon Boat Race this afternoon?— ________ I guess it will be fun.A．Forget it.B．No way.C．What for?D．Why not?二、完形填空Before words were words, a boy named Yes lived in a small kingdom. Yes was good at everything and whenever someone asked Yes for help, he would ____16____ help. However, his brother, No, was not much good at anything.One day Yes asked his brother to watch the animals while he went to find some food toeat. ____17____ doing what Yes asked, No lay down and fell asleep.It just so happened that the King had a personal road nearby, and he traveled on it often. When the animals wandered（漫步）onto the road, the King’s carriage（马车）was____18____. The King wondered why the animals had been allowed on his road. Yes was always ____19____, so he told the King the whole story.The King was so angry that he decided that Yes and No were to work in the castle as his servants（佣人）to ____20____ them. However, soon the King realized that only Yes would be of any use to him as a servant. Whenever the King asked No to bring him ____21____, it would get thrown away, broken, or eaten.One day, the King sent the brothers to help pick the food for a big party. The first cook came up the gate and yelled（喊叫）, “I bring my delicious ____22____ for the King’s banquet（宴会）!” The King heard this and thought that pie would be ____23____ for such an event. He didn’t want anything to happen to the pie, so he yelled “Yes!” and then asked him to get it.The next cook stepped up to the gate. “I offer the King some soup!” he said. The King didn’t like soup and he knew just how to get rid of（摆脱）it. “No!” he yelled and No dropped the soup ____24____ the King could even smell it.This went on for hours. If the king liked a dish, he would yell “Yes!”. If he did not, everyone would hear aloud “NO!” and the dish would be destroyed moments later by a servant.Pretty soon this became _____25_____ around the Kingdom. If people didn’t want something, they would say “No.” And if they liked what someone was offering, they would say “Yes.”16．A．bravely B．impatiently C．curiously D．gladly 17．A．Because of B．Instead of C．Proud of D．Full of 18．A．breaking out B．running away C．passing by D．cutting in 19．A．honest B．generous C．organized D．creative 20．A．contact B．punish C．praise D．attack 21．A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing 22．A．pie B．sandwich C．soup D．salad 23．A．ready B．perfect C．sorry D．famous 24．A．after B．when C．before D．until25．A．traditional B．impossible C．serious D．popular三、阅读单选Welcome to 2022 Summer Fun Club!Are you looking for something that can add colour to your summer holiday? If yes, here are the summer courses that you cannot miss!Each course offers summer students the chance to learn new skills!You will have an unforgettable summer filled with fun, happiness and new friendships!26．Which course should Nick join if he wants to be more confident?A．Acting for Fun.B．Little Writers.C．Teenagers Can Cook.D．Space Explorers.27．What can students do in the writing course?A．Write stories and other text types.B．Give talks on short story writing. C．Get to know the importance of acting.D．Learn about the solar system by reading.28．What is the purpose of the text?A．To ask students to act with their parents in public.B．To attract students to join 2022 Summer Fun Club.C．To encourage students to cook meals for their parents.D．To introduce some famous space explorers to students.Your English teacher has introduced a play to your class. Read the play.Characters: Sarah, student, 13 years oldJason, student, 14 years oldBetty, student, 15 years oldCindy, student, 14 years oldTime: One Sunday afternoon in springPlace: Sunshine Park(The four teenagers have just finished the picnic. They are tidying up.)Sarah: Wow! That was a great picnic. I’m so full that I can hardly move.Jason: That’s no excuse for not tidying up, Sarah. Come over here and help me pack up the leftover food. Betty, can you put out the fire, please? And clean up the place.Betty: (Speaking unhappily to herself) How can I always get the dirty and difficult jobs? It’s not fair.(Betty throws a bit of water on the fire. Then she picks up the ashes with an old newspaper and wants to throw them into the long grass.)Sarah: (Sounding surprised) What are you doing, Betty? _______Jason: Whoops...the paper has caught fire.Sarah: And the grass...Jason, Cindy, help! Help!(Jason and Cindy come over quickly. They help put out the fire completely.)Betty: Oh, no. What have I done?Cindy: You know that we should do everything carefully, don’t you?Betty: (With her head in her hands) Yes. What have I done? What have I done? 29．The words in brackets such as “(The four teenagers have just finished the picnic They are tidying up.)” tell ________.A．how the writer acts in the playB．when and where the story happensC．what the characters are saying to each otherD．what the characters are doing and how they are acting30．Which of the following sentences should be put in the blank?A．You seem surprised!B．How interesting it is!C．Don’t worry about it!D．That’s very dangerous!31．How does Betty feel when she says “What have I done? What have I done?”?A．She feels proud.B．She feels guilty.C．She feels relaxed.D．She feels lucky.In ancient times, people tried to explain the world around them based on what they saw. People in ancient times saw that the sun came up from one side of the earth, moved across the sky and went down to the other side. Based on this observation, they believed that the sun travels around the earth. Going directly from observation to conclusion is called non-scientific thinking.Here is an example of non-scientific thinking. Maybe you had a sick stomach, and ate a candy bar. An hour later, you found that you felt much better. You might conclude that it was the candy bar that made you feel better. But there are other possible reasons for the observation. Maybe you had taken some medicine an hour earlier, and it took a while to work. Maybe enough time had passed, and you would have felt better without eating the candy bar. Non-scientific thinking happens all the time.The scientific method is a way of thinking that helps you to avoid making incorrect conclusions. It helps you to avoid non-scientific thinking. It reminds you to treat your first conclusion as one of several possible conclusions. It reminds you to gather evidence（证据）to support your conclusion. The four steps in the scientific method begin by questioning an observation, and end with a conclusion that is based on evidence. First, you can ask a question about your observation, such as, “What makes a sick stomach feel better?” Second, state a possible answer to the question, such as, “A candy bar makes a sick stomach feel better.” Third, test your guess, this can be done in many different ways. You could wait until you have a sick stomach again, eat a candy bar, and see what happens. Finally, think and conclude—think about what happened when you tested and you can make a conclusion. 32．The underlined word “observation” in Paragraph 1 means “________”.A．watching carefully B．giving examples C．guessing quickly D．making conclusions33．The purpose of the example in the second paragraph is to ________.A．ask readers to take some medicine as early as they canB．help readers understand what non-scientific thinking isC．show how to make conclusions directly from observationsD．conclude that eating a candy bar can make people feel better34．The last paragraph mainly talks about ________.A．what makes non-scientific thinkingB．an example of non-scientific thinkingC．ways to make a sick stomach feel betterD．how to use the scientific method correctly35．The text is most probably taken from ________.A．an advertisement B．a movie poster C．a guide book D．a science magazineDennis didn’t feel like sleeping. He had gone to bed at the same time every night for as long as he could remember. He was tired of going to bed when his parents told him to. So one night, when fall seemed over, but it wasn’t yet winter, he decided he would stay up!What Dennis didn’t realize is that staying awake at night is hard when your body needs to sleep. He tried everything he could think of to stop himself from falling asleep. He tried counting wolves（if counting sheep makes you sleepy, then counting wolves must surely do the opposite）, but unfortunately it made him even more tired. He started to suspect that it was the counting, and not the choice of animal, that made people sleepy.Dennis was just about ready to give up when he heard a squeak（吱吱叫）from his hamster（仓鼠）Charlie. He went over to Charlie’s cage, but it was empty. Dennis followed the sounds of squeaking until he found Charlie on the floor, looking behind the door. Dennis noticed that something back there was throwing things at Charlie! Coins, balls of paper, and even some stones were flying in Charlie’s direction, as he squeaked.“What’s there, Charlie?” Dennis asked as he picked up the hamster and walked towards the door.What he saw made him wonder if he had actually fallen asleep and not realized it.“It’s a…it’s a rabbit!” he said. No bigger than Charlie（and no smaller）, the rabbit wore a yellow shirt, a tiny pair of green pants, and a hat.“Why are you throwing things at my hamster, rabbit?” asked Dennis.“Why do you keep a vicious（凶猛的）hamster as a pet, human?” asked the rabbit. “Charlie is not vicious! More importantly, why are you in my room, rabbit?” asked Dennis. “That is an interesting question, human.”“My name is not ‘human’, it’s Dennis.” Dennis said angrily. “I already know your name.And rabbits have names too!”Dennis didn’t say anything for a moment, and neither did the rabbit. It was an awkward （尴尬的）silence for everyone except Charlie who, as usual, had fallen asleep shortly after Dennis picked him up.“Well, what is your name then?” asked Dennis.36．When did the story take place?A．One night in late autumn.B．One late afternoon in summer. C．One afternoon in early spring.D．One early morning in winter. 37．Why does the writer uses the punctuation mark “…” in the sentence “It’s a…it’s a rabbit!”?A．To show his certainty of this subject.B．To hide his limited knowledge in animals.C．To express Dennis’ surprise at the rabbit.D．To display Dennis’ worry about his hamster.38．Which is the right order of the following events?a. Dennis heard the sounds of squeaking.b. The rabbit threw balls of paper at Charlie.c. Dennis tried to count wolves to stay awake.d. Charlie fell asleep shortly after Dennis picked him up.A．c-d-a-b B．d-a-c-b C．d-c-a-b D．c-b-a-d 39．What is the best title for the story?A．Dennis’ lovely hamster B．Ways to stay up lateC．Dennis’ unusual night D．Advice on falling asleep 40．According to the last paragraph, what would most probably happen next?A．The rabbit would run away at once.B．The rabbit would tell Dennis his name. C．The rabbit would throw things at Dennis.D．The rabbit would fall asleep with Dennis.四、根据汉语提示填空41．—What’s the _____ (日期) today, Millie?—It’s 17 June. Oh, tomorrow is Dragon Boat Festival.42．These days, citizens must show their health codes and travel codes before entering________ places. （公共）43．Students should always go over what they have learned in time after class in order to________ better. （理解）44．It’s reported that the Phase I Project of Nanjing Metro Line 10 is ________（预料）to be completed and opened to traffic in 2024.45．Larry, my American friend, has learned to use ________（筷子）well and can eat beef noodles the way most Chinese people do.五、用所给单词的正确形式填空46．Chinese love their “Lucky Bamboo” plants and you will see them often in _______ (they) homes and offices.47．I want to keep pets, but my mother is worried about if I can look after them ________ (proper).48．Amazing China wins high praise from the public. I think the documentary is well worth ________ (watch).49．Millie is ________ (sure) whether the School Sports Festival will be held tomorrow because of the bad weather.50．Eileen Gu won China’s ________ (three) gold medal and her first gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games on February 8.六、选择适当的单词补全对话请根据对话内容、从下列方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确。

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1. Audrey Hepburn was known _______ a great humanitarian _______ her efforts in charity.A. as; inB. for; forC. as; forD. for; of2. We find ______ easy to get along with our new teachers here.A. oneB. itC. thisD. that3. How pleasant the music is! Could you turn the radio ____ a bit?A. backB. onC. overD. up4. --- Do your parents like watching TV at home?--- No. We _______ like reading books.A. bothB. allC. eitherD. none5. Your plan is not so good so you must more time and energy to it.A. wantB. spendC. devoteD. waste6. Please don’t make so much noise. I _____ a composition.A. writesB. wroteC. am writingD. was writing7. The letter I received from my on-line friend yesterday is very important.A. whoB. whereC. whatD. that8. Sometimes Mr.Green would like to get into the countrysideand _____ the noise, the dirt and people in the city.A. get outB. get away fromC. get onD. get off9. --- What do you think of our city?--- Very beautiful. You know it is the first time that I _____ here.A. will beB. wasC. had beenD. have been10. After we went into Mr. Wang’s office, he asked us _____.A. to seatB. seatC. to have a seatD. having a seat11. In our childhood, we were often _______ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.A. expressedB. remindedC. allowedD. hoped12. --- Could you tell me________?--- About two hours.A. how long it takes to fly to GuilinB. how soon it takes to fly to GuilinC. how long does it take to fly to GuilinD. how soon does it take to fly to Guilin13. --- Look! What a mess it is in your room!--- Sorry. I’ll __________ my school things and tidy it right now.A. put upB. put awayC. put outD. put off14. If everyone makes a contribution _______the environment, our hometown Nanjing will become more beautiful.A. to protectB. in protectingC. to protectingD. for protecting15. --- Hey, you haven’t been acting like yourself. Is everything OK?--- ________.A. I’m fine, thanksB. It’s my pleasureC. That’s goodD. It’s OK二、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、Jack is very smart . He can deal with any problem .A．easily B．slowly C．differently2、Wenchuan earthquake happened __2008, and ten years has passed.A．in B．on C．at D．to3、---Who was knocking at the door just now?---______ was my cousin Andy.A．He B．She C．They D．It4、—I can’t _______ you the moon, but I’ll do the best job I ca n.A．prefer B．manage C．visit D．promise5、— What happened to Miss Liu just now?—Oh, she suddenly _____ and was taken to the hospital.A．passed out B．poured out C．worked out6、visitors came to take photos of Hongyadong during the vacation.A．Thousand B．Thousand of C．Thousands D．Thousands of7、—Must I prepare for the trip today?―No, you. You can do it tomorrow.A．mustn’t B．can’t C．needn’t8、—Will you fix up the broken robot according to the , Tommy?—No problem.A．invention B．information C．instruction D．introduction9、―How was your exam the day before yesterday?―Oh, I couldn't feel . I made few mistakes in it.A．worse B．worst C．better D．best10、— ________ work it is!— But we will try our best to finish it on time.A．What easy B．How easy C．What hard D．How hardⅡ. 完形填空11、Jeff gets up late today. He 1 his bike to school very fast. He doesn’t look 2 the traffic lights, so he hits(撞) a 3 .The driver 4 him to hospital right now. The doctor looks over（检查）Jeff verycarefully. Jeff wants to go to 5 , but the doctor and the driver 6 him to stay in bed. “Now my boy,”says the doctor.”Could you7 me your name?” “What do you want to do?”asks Jeff. “I want to tell your parents an d your 8 ” answers the doctor. “But my parents 9 my name and my teacher knows my name, 10 ” says Jeff. 1．A．ride B．riding C．rides2．A．at B．on C．for3．A．light B．bike C．car4．A．takes B．brings C．catches5．A．hospital B．school C．bed6．A．say B．ask C．speak7．A．tell B．say C．speak8．A．classmate B．friend C．teacher9．A．listen B．call C．know10．A．too B．soon C．alsoⅢ. 语法填空12、Do you know the boy in the picture? He is Kuang Heng. Kuang Heng lived in more than 2,000 1．(year) ago in China. From the picture we can see: at that time, he was in worn clothes, and sitting at 2．wooden table with a pile of books on it. A little weak light came 3．through a small hole in the wall. He was reading carefully.This is the well-known story from the ancient Chinese idiom. Kuang Heng was so poor 4．he couldn't even afford a candle, so he 5．（dig）a hole in the wall to "steal" light from his neighbor's house 6．(read) at night. The moral of the story tells us that we should try 7．(we) best to learn knowledge, but never be discouraged 8．(easy), no matter how difficult the situation may be.Of course, things 9．(be) quite different today, but we should remember that hard work pays off. We should take pains to improve ourselves through learning and get 10．(prepare) for our future.Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Are you wearing old clothes?Don’t worry if you are. Clothes bought at thrift shops are more popular than ever in the West nowadays.A lot of young people have an interest in secondhand clothing.Goodwill Industries, one of the most famous secondhand shopping companies in the US, said there had been an increase of 84 percent in money made from the sale of donated goods from 2007 to 2012, from $1.9 billion(about 13 billion yuan) to $3.5 billion.Fanny Moizant, an online group that sells used clothes from luxury brands(奢侈品牌), agrees that “secondhand” is part of fashion now.“Fashion has changed,” she told the Financial Times last month.” People need our service ----they need a place to let go and get rid of this excess(过剩).”It wasn’t always this way. Secondhand clothes used to be much less popular.Keren Charles, 37, from the US, remembers how embarrassed she was the first time she entered a thrift store more than 20 years ago.“I didn’t want anyone to see me,” Charles told CNN. “In high school, people thought y ou were either poor or homeless.”Now, the fashion fan says about 97 percent of her clothes are secondhand. Her favorite find is a $5 blue evening dress that could be worth hundreds of dollars.So what is a thrift shop, exactly?According to the US Association of Resale Professionals, a thrift shop is run by a not-for –profit（非盈利的）organization to get money to charitable causes.The shops have become popular in recent times due to economic reasons.More customers began coming to thrift shops in the US at the start of the recession(萧条), according to CNN.And now secondhand clothing and vintage items are showing up in Western high fashion and street wear.Fashionable hip-hop artist Macklemore and Ryan Lewis even wore a 2013 Billboard Music Award for their hit song Thrift Shop. The song is about “looking for a come up”(search for cheap things in a thrift store.However, thrift store culture may be great for new shoppers and for business but it’s not so great for shoppers like Charles who are still “looking for a come up.”“The competition is tough now,” she told CNN. “You’re in the thrift stores, and you’re seeing so many other people, but it’s still better than shopping at a department store.”1．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A．Vintage items sell better than other used clothes.B．Thrift shops are a new form of shops that have appeared in the last 10 years.C．Thrift shops sell used clothes in order to help people in need.D．Y oung people show less interest in secondhand clothing than older people.2．According to the article, secondhand clothes have become popular in the West because _______.A．there are more thrift stores to shop inB．people have to live on less moneyC．artists and stars are often seen in secondhand clothesD．people now care less about others’ opinions3．The underlined word “Vintage” in paragraph 15 probably means“_________”.A．old but expensive B．large and very beautiful C．old but high quality D．popular and new4．What is the article mainly about?A．The popularity of thrift store culture.B．The importance of recycling secondhand clothes.C．Different attitudes toward thrift shops.D．The influence of the economy on fashion.B14、What is a Chinatown? Is it a town in China? Of course not! The Chinatown is a part of a town area with a large number of Chinese residents(居民)，usually outside China. Chinatowns are throughout the world, including those in East Asia, Southeast Asia, North America, South America, Australia, and Europe. The biggest one is in New York. It is a good place to go.ShoppingShopping in the Chinatown is fun. You canfind lots of things there. Most of them are madein China.①Mott Street is the best place to shopbecause things there are not very expensive.EatingThe Chinatown has more than 200restaurants. You can enjoy traditional Chinesefood there. New Silver Palace Restaurant is oneof the best Chinese restaurants.LivingLiving in the Chinatown is comfortable.You can find hospitals, banks, libraries andsupermarkets there. In some schools, studentsmust study Chinese. Many overseas(海外的)Chinese send their children to these schools.② They want their children to learn more about China and its culture. 1．The Chinatown is a living area .A．in China B．in a foreign countryC．in the countryside D．in a shopping mall2．New York in the United States has Chinatown in the world.A．the smallest B．the largestC．the funniest D．the most boring3．is the best place to shop because things there are not very expensive.A．South America B．EuropeC．East Asia D．Mott Street4．In New York, you can go to New Silver Palace Restaurant to .A．eat Chinese-style food B．borrow magazinesC．have Western food D．see a doctor5．Many overseas Chinese want their children to .A．live in a foreign countryB．know something about ChinatownsC．read books in Chinese languageD．learn more about China and its cultureC15、阅读理解。

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4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。

5．保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。

Ⅰ. 单项选择1、— Could I use this dictionary?—______. It’s a spare one.A．Good idea. B．Just go ahead. C．Not at all. D．Y ou’d better not.2、--- Which of the two shirts would you like to choose?--- Both. Then I can give one to my brother and leave ________ to myself.A．another B．the other C．other3、--- What do you think of quiet music?--- Pretty good. It used to make me feel sleepy, but now I have _____ gotten used to it.A．heavily B．gradually C．possibly D．directly4、The old man sold all his collections _ _ the children in hospital.A．to help B．help C．helped D．helps5、—You know? Max got the highest mark in the English test.—Wow! He made such great ________.A．mistakes B．decisions C．progress D．trouble6、On such cold winter days, I prefer ____ at home reading rather than ____.A．to stay; hang out B．stay; hang outC．to stay; to hang out D．staying; hang out7、---Excuse me, what time does Flight BA 2793 leave?---Just a minute. I_______ it for you.A．check B．checked C．will check D．have checked8、—It's not difficult for five workers to push the broken van away.— Y es, __________.A．Many hands make light workB．When the cat's away, the mice will playC．Every dog has its dayD．Don't put all your eggs in one basket9、Zhang Miman is a great woman scientist is 82 years old in 2018 .A．who B．which C．what10、In the bookshop, a reader asked the shopkeeper Harry Potter an interesting book?A．whether; are B．how; is C．that; was D．if; wasⅡ. 完形填空11、There was an old pear tree in a man’s garden. ___, the tree fruited every year, so the man would get many pears. But now, the tree ___. There were no more pears for the man. So the ungrateful (忘恩负义的) man decided to cut the tree down. When he walked to the tree with an axe (斧子) in his hand, the tree said to him, “Please don’t cut me down. I ___ so many pears for you in the past years. Now I only have a short time to live.”“I’m sorry. I have to do so, ” The man said, “ I need something to make a chair. ” Then he began to wave his axe. At the moment, a bird ___ said to him, “ Don’t cut it d own. ___ you go out and your wife feels lonely, she will come out to the garden and sit under the tree to enjoy its cool shade (树荫) , and I sing songs to make her ___. We give much pleasure to your wife when you are away from home.”The man didn’t listen t o the bird and drove it away. When he was about to cut the tree, some bees flew out of it and said, “ Listen! If you agree not to kill this tree, we will give you delicious ___ every day. Would you please ___ the tree with us? ” The man got moved. He said,“ You are so kind to the tree, __ it has become old. Now I see I shouldn’t cut it down. It has done so much to me and my wife. Let the tree stay here, and let the bird continue to sing songs here. ” ___ these word, the man left. And the old tree lived there to its last day.1．A．In spring B．now and then C．In the past D．Last year2．A．got tired B．got hungry C．got thirsty D．got old3．A．have brought B．had brought C．brings D．brought4．A．on the old tree B．in the old tree C．at the old tree D．from the tree5．A．Every day B．Every moment C．Every time D．Every minute6．A．happier B．happily C．happiness D．happy7．A．food B．fruit C．honey D．pears8．A．leave B．let C．make D．get9．A．because B．so C．although D．however10．A．In B．With C．By D．ForⅢ. 语法填空12、用括号中所给动词的适当形式填空，使短文完整。

2023年江苏省南京市鼓楼区中考英语二模试卷1. President Xi paid a state visit to Russia at the invitation of President Putin _____ March 20 to 22.（）A. fromB. betweenC. onD. during2. —What do you learn in "Tiangong Class"？—The gravity in the space station is about 90% of ________ on the Earth.（）A. itB. thisC. thatD. those3. —_________ can we do to support our school football team？—We can put up posters and invite more students to cheer for them.（）A. HowB. WhatC. WhyD. When4. __________ studying is important，doing physical activity is necessary for teenagers.（）A. AlthoughB. UnlessC. BecauseD. Whether5. —Compared to a printed picture，Grandpa's painting is _________ for our living room.—I agree.It's our family treasure.（）A. suitableB. more suitableC. expensiveD. more expensive6. —ChatGPT takes the technology world by storm.Will it _________ change the world？—Maybe.It depends on how it is used and developed.（）A. completelyB. speciallyC. simplyD. properly7. Playing the guitar and watching comedies are both my favourite ways of ________.（）A. achievementsB. instrumentsC. entertainmentD. treatment8. —How can your company be so successful，Mr.Zhang？—It produces a high quality product at a price the customer can ___________.（）A. payB. spendC. buyD. afford9. —Ms.Wang，I asked you a question on QQ last night，but received no reply.—Sorry，I _______ today's lessons then.What's that？（）A. am preparingB. was preparingC. preparedD. have prepared10. —There was a big fire in the house last night.That's a terrible accident.—Luckily，the firemen ___________ the house to save the people trapped inside.（）A. put outB. let offC. open upD. broke into11. —Excuse me._____ I _______ at tomorrow's meeting，Mr.Lu？—Of course.We don't have a plan yet，so we're open to your suggestions.（）A. Do，wantB. Will，wantC. Am，wantingD. Am，wanted12. —Madam，could you tell me ___________？—I share my location with your WeChat，and I'll wait at the bus stop nearby.（）A. when I can meet youB. when can I meet youC. where I can meet youD. where can I meet you13. Read the lyrics（歌词）of a Broad way musical called Carousel on the right.Its theme is about_________.（）A. beauty of natureB. difficulties in lifeC. weather of a dayD. hopes for the future14. —Hi，Paul.I saw you and David in the library yesterday afternoon.—Really？We borrowed two books on the World WarⅡ. We have a lot in common.What does the sentence "We have a lot in common. "mean？（）A. We have similar interests.B. We are similar in characterC. David's book is similar to mine.D. The books we borrowed look similar.15. —I have tried my best，but I've made little progress in English.—Don't worry._____________.You should go over what you've learned as often as possible.（）A. It's a pityB. It's worth itC. It takes timeD. It sounds terribleIn the city of London about 150 years ago，many people started to get very sick.The sickness they had was called 'cholera'（霍乱）.The disease caused（1）______ among Londoners because nobody knew how to prevent it or cure it.Most doctors thought that people got cholera from breathing in （2）______ air.They told patients to open their windows and breathe in fresh air as much as possible.Some doctors told their patients to drink lots of water or take certain medicine.However，their advice did not （3）______ .They did not know what to do.John Snow was a doctor and scientist who had a（n）（4）______ idea.He thought that cholera might have been spreading through the water that people were drinking.Maybe polluted water was makingeveryone sick.At first，nobody paid much attention to Dr.Snow.They believed that cholera was spread through the air and that water was not the（5）______ .Dr.Snow developed a plan to prove his theory （理论）.He went to different neighbourhoods in London and （6）______ their water.He also counted the number of sick people in each neighbourhood.It was just as he had thought!The neighbourhoods with the cleanest water had the （7）______ sick people.The places with the dirtiest water had the greatest number of sick people.This proved his theory that cholera was spread through dirty water.The other doctors finally（8）______ that Dr.Snow was right.All over London，people stopped drinking water that might be polluted.Almost（9）______ people stopped getting sick.All it took was clean water.Thanks to Dr.John Snow，we also know how to stop many other sicknesses that can be spread through dirty water.We would not know about the risks of dirty water if it were not for Dr.John Snow's hard work and（10）______ .Dr.Snow may not be as famous as Batman or Wonder Woman，but he is a hero.16. A. stress B. pain C. fear D. hunger17. A. cold B. warm C. clean D. polluted18. A. work B. matter C. accept D. appear19. A. different B. similar C. strange D. amazing20. A. case B. result C. problem D. disease21. A. heated B. tested C. drank D. cleared22. A. largest B. smallest C. most D. fewest23. A. doubted B. mentioned C. supposed D. realized24. A. at once B. at least C. at present D. at last25. A. treatment B. discovery C. technology D. inventionQ26. According to the text，mechanical clocks come into use in ______ .A. 8，800B.C. B.3，500 B.C. C.1，500 B.C.D. A.D.1，28027. The first water clocks are made by ______ .A. the MayaB. EuropeansC. Chinese and SumeriansD. Egyptians and Sumerians28. Calendars help early people to know ______ .A. how the weather changesB. what the moon is likeC. when the crops are plantedD. where the shadow pointsRCan you imagine a sea of sand three times bigger than IndiaThis is the Sahara Desert，the largest desert in the world.It covers 11 countries in North Africa and is over 9 million square kilometres.That's more than 25% of Africa.In the Sahara，temperatures are very different during the day and at night.It is much hotter during the day.The hottest time is between 2 p.m.and 4 p.m. ，when temperatures rise to 38℃.But it is very cold at night—the coldest time is at 4 a.m. ，when temperatures fall to -4°C.The Sahara is also very dry.It seldom rains.Because of the temperatures in the desert，it is a very difficult place to survive.Here are some tips on how to stay alive in the Sahara Desert.During the day，cover your body，head and face.Clothes protect you from the sun and keep water in your body.You will also need a warm blanket at night.It can get cold very quickly.When the temperature drops，it can be a shock and make you feel even colder.A car is easier to see than a person walking in the desert.You can also use the mirrors from your car to signal to planes and other cars.You can use your car tyres （轮胎）to make a fire.A fire is easy to see.It will help people find you and it will keep you warm at night.Try to drink some water at least once every hour.You need your water to last as long as possible.Drink only what you need.When you talk，you lose water from your body.Keep your mouth closed and do not talk.If you eat，you will get thirsty and drink all of your water more quickly.You can eat a little，but only to stop you from feeling very hungry.Eat very small amounts of food and eat very slowly.You can live for three weeks with no food，but you can only live for three days without water.A small place near a tree or a rock will be the warmest.But be careful before you decide where to sleep.Dangerous animals like snakes and scorpions also like to sleep in these places.Look carefully for animals before you lie down.29. How does the writer describe the Sahara Desert in Paragraph 1 and 2______A. By telling reasons.B. By listing numbers.C. By giving examples.D. By explaining points.30. How many ways are mentioned to help keep water in the body？______A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.31. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？______A. Eating at least once every hour helps avoid getting hungry.B. Little rain in the Sahara makes it a difficult place to survive.C. Mirrors and tyres can be used to give information to ask for helpD. Places near trees or rocks are the warmest and safest for sleeping.Ann wanted to play in the Community Orchestra（管弦乐队），but she was nervous.She thought the music might be too difficult.The first day she was so nervous that she could hardly tune the strings （调音）of her instrument.The only orchestra she had ever played in was the one at school.After a few rehearsals（排练），she was comfortably playing along with everyone else.She realized that there was no reason to be nervous and began to enjoy herself.In rehearsals，Ann became friends with Danny，who sat next to her.Danny was always helpful.Ann liked to ask him questions about music.Danny's parents were musicians.They had started teaching Danny music when he was only five years old.Ann couldn't imagine playing the violin at that age.Danny told her that many famous musicians and composers started studying music at a very young age.Another orchestra member who became a friend of Ann's was Marie.Marie played the clarinet（单簧管）.After rehearsal，she would tell Ann funny stories.Marie said that when she played the clarinet at home as a child，it squeaked so much that she got the nickname "Squeaky" That was a long time ago.Now Marie had a beautiful tone on the clarinet.Sometimes，just to make Ann laugh，Marie would make her clarinet squeak.Even though Marie was much older than Ann，the two became good friends.The orchestra was rehearsing music for the spring concert.Ann liked all the composers，but Mozart was her favourite.Some of her friends didn't understand why she liked Mozart.But they promised to come to the spring concert anyway.Ann's family was also planning to attend the concert.They didn't know any of these composers either.Ann looked forward to the event，and she hoped it would not rain on the night of the concert.On the night of the spring concert，Ann was excited.She had never played for so many people before.Danny and Marie both told her that the spring concert is always fun.Ann knew that she would enjoy it.The conductor （指挥），who usually seemed quite calm，was nervous.Ann was surprised because she knew that he had been in big concerts all over the world for at least 40 years.After the concert was over，the conductor seemed pleased.He praised the members of the orchestra for their fine performance.32. Which BEST describes Ann at the beginning of the passage？______A. She was excited to make new friends.B. She was afraid she would make a mess.C. She was willing to try something new.D. She was not interested in playing music.33. Which of the following is TRUE about Ann's friends？______A. Not all her friends loved Mozart's music.B. Danny often asked Ann a lot about music.C. Her friends would learn to play the violin.D. Marie could play the clarinet well as a child.34. What most probably explains why Ann didn't want it to rain？______A. Ann's friends didn't like the rain.B. The concert was going to be held outside.C. The concert was going to be held at night.D. Ann couldn't walk to the concert in the rain.35. What would happen later in the passage？______A. Ann would decide to be a conductor.B. Ann would play in many more concerts.C. Ann and Marie will teach children music.D. Ann and Danny would join another orchestra.TLike detectives，archaeologists use evidence to solve mysteries.Detectives look for clues to solve crimes.Archaeologists look for clues to help them understand how people lived long ago.In fact，the word "archaeology" means "the study of ancient things".One type of evidence used to learn about the past is pottery.People have used pottery for thousands of years all over the world.Old pottery is usually found in pieces called "potsherds".Sometimes potsherds found in the same place can be put back together to re-create the original pot.Even in pieces，old pottery can teach us about the past.When examining pottery，archaeologists consider not only its appearance but what it was made of and how it was made.With this knowledge，they can get information about people's lives in ancient times. ①Pottery is made by first adding water to a kind of soil called clay.When wet，clay can be formed into shapes.It is then heated.This hardens （使变硬）the clay and allows it to keep its shape.To make clay easier to shape and heat，potters （制陶工）use something called "temper".Different materials can be used as temper.An archaeologist can tell where a pot came from by the types of clay and temper that were used.Sometimes a pot found in one location might have materials from another place. ②Some of the earliest pots were made quite simply.A piece of clay was hollowed （掏空）out and shaped into a bowl.It was then heated at a low temperature.The finished pot was rough （粗糙），and often undecorated.This type of pot might be used for cooking. ③Later，coiled pots were made.These were made by first rolling the clay into a long snake shape.The coil was then wound （绕）in circles to form a pot.They were often decorated in different ways.These pots were heated at high temperatures.The higher the temperature，the harder and longer-lasting the pot.Further improvements in pottery-making developed in different times and places. ④A pot's shape and decoration can provide clues about the past.Painted pictures might show events from daily life or from ancient stories.Archaeologists know certain shapes and styles that were common in different times and places.Archaeologists study the differences in types of pottery closely.Because of their work，these daily objects can tell some of the mysteries of the past.36. When examining pottery，archaeologists consider not only its appearance but what it was made of and how it was made.The word "examining" means " ______ " in English.A. studyingB. displayingC. searchingD. discovering37. Why are the words "potsherds" and "temper" written in quotation marks （引号）in Paragraphs2 and 3？______A. To remind readers that both words are very useful.B. To make sure readers understand the words correctly.C. To show that these words come from other languages.D. To introduce the words that may be unknown to readers.38. When is temper added to the clay？______A. Before the clay is shaped.B. After the pot is heated.C. While the pot is being decorated.D. When the clay is hollowed.39. We can put the sentence "This can provide clues about how people traded or travelled. " in Blank ______ .A. ①B. ②C. ③D. ④40. What is the main idea of this passage？______A. People have used pottery for thousands of years all over the world.B. Pots are decorated with pictures that show events from ancient stories.C. Ancient pottery can tell about the lives of the people who made and used it.D. Archaeologists look for clues to solve mysteries in different times and places.41. Chinese gardens are a special ______ （形式）of traditional Chinese culture and art.42. Notre-Dame de Paris is a great novel written by the ______ （法国的）writer Victor Hugo.43. I had a happy childhood with my ______ （年纪较长的）sister because I never felt lonely.44. Teachers should ______ （鼓励）students to develop a habit of deep thinking.45. —Mum，when will dad be back？He's been away for a week.—If all goes ______ （顺利地），he should arrive home tomorrow afternoon.46. —Excuse me.I want to speak to Mr.Lin.—I'm afraid that's ______ （possible）.He's gone to Shanghai on business.47. It's a long time!I can't remember when this picture ______ （take）in Xihui Park.48. Wing Tsun is a kind of exercise which helps people improve ______ （they）in health.49. In most cultures，people put their fingers up to their mouths to ask for ______ （silent）.50. These days our school ______ （clear）the rubbish from every corner to make it more beautiful.51.attraction and spend two or three days.Instead of requiring a careful（1）______ and a lot of money，mini-vacation costs less and makes travelling easier.Mini-vacation has been popular in China since 2020.Long trips are less convenient（方便的），so more and more Chinese people choose to（2）______ instead.Three years ago，Zhang Wei from Nanjing preferred taking long trips abroad or leaving Nanjing to see places of interest in other Chinese provinces.Now he（3）______ this new travel style. "To stay healthy，short-distance travel is a better choice. "Zhang Wei said.But that doesn't mean he has lost fun during his short trips.At weekends，Zhang Wei likes to invite his friends to the mountains with many trees.They not only get the fresh air and enjoy the（4）______ of flowers，but also keep away from busy life.Travel doesn't mean you need to（5）______ to find a resting place for your heart.That's also what mini-vacation can do.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)52. Nowadays，whenever a customer wants to order food，it's at their fingertips with take-out apps like Meituan and Eleme.All a hungry person has to do is to open the app，scroll through an endless number of restaurant choices，and have the food delivered to their door.That convenience（便捷）and variety（多样性）has made such apps hugely welcome in China，Japan，North American countries and European countries，and especially during the COVID- 19 pandemic.Many users say food delivery apps make their life much easier while others think they're bad for local businesses.What do you think Should take-out apps be banned（禁止）？Yes—the convenience isn't worth itMany restaurants complain that take-out apps are more trouble than they're worth.Some apps take a huge bite of the money from each sale—as much as 25%.Restaurants must either increase their prices or make less money，in an industry where profits（利润）are already slim.Also，they can't always keep up with the increasing number of orders they receive.That makes customers unsatisfied with their service and products.Meanwhile，delivery workers say they're not paid enough for a difficult，dangerous job in which they have to speed through busy streets.And what's more，food delivery causes very serious environmental problems.According to a report，only plastic waste of all deliveries in China came to 1，600，000 tons in 2020.Can you imagine what it's like in the whole world？No—they offer an important serviceFood apps bring restaurants more customers.Many of them might not know about their business otherwise.More customers means more orders，so even if the apps charge a fee （收费），the restaurant still wins.During the past few years when people couldn't go out to eat，the apps helped businesses stay afloat （维持下去）and created millions of restaurant and delivery jobs.Delivery people work hard，but they can choose when and where to work.And for busy people，the appsprovide the convenience of getting all kinds of food after a long day at work or school，allowing for more time with family and friends.Should take-out apps be bannedPresent situation Take-out apps make it much（1）______ to order food.Food delivery apps are（2）______ used all over the world.Different（3）______ about take-out apps.The convenience isn't worth itApps take as much as one（4）______ of money from each sale.Too many orders（5）______ the quality of service and products.Delivery workers（6）______ riding their e-bikes too fast through busy streets.Waste from all deliveries is a（7）______ for the environment.They offer an important service.They help restaurants catch more customers' （8）______ and win more orders.They can（9）______ restaurant and delivery workers with more jobs.Ordering meals on apps helps busy people（10）______ time.53. Ten years ago，my parents bought some comic books for my brother.He wasn't i（1）______ but I thought they were fantastic.Those comics had all the things I liked best—good stories，clever drawing and comedy.At once，I started drawing my own comics and I have never s（2）______ .Now，I've got a blog（博客）where I upload my comics.I've developed a group of characters and make up stories for t（3）______ ，and I haven't run out of ideas yet!Drawing comics takes a lot of time，and I'm still in school.There's a lot of schoolwork this year，and it keeps me b（4）______ .Sometimes，I get time to draw during my breaks，but mainly I do it at home，which is a quiet place for me.Fans sometimes c（5）______ me on my blog，and it's a good feeling to write back to them.Last year，I went to a national youth comic festival，which was great for finding out in detail h（6）______ other teenagers make their comics.For example，most other teenagers I met use computers to draw.Although I know how to do that，and it takes less time，I p（7）______ to draw by hand.It's how I drew to begin with and my drawing skills have improved a lot.Recently，because of the success of my blog，articles about me have appeared in newspapers and m （8）______ .But I'm not used to that.Though I don't mind reporters asking me questions，I sometimes regret my replies，and hale having my photo taken.I was feeling uncomfortable when a reporter e（9）______ called me he coolest teenager".Me My friends would laugh at that!However，one amazing thing is that some of my comic-writing heroes have written to congratulate（祝贺）me on my s（10）______ .What's next Well，developing my art skills.I may take an animation course during the school holidays.I can't imagine my life without making comics.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)54. 学校英语俱乐部将要开展英语辩论活动。

2023年中考英语第二次模拟考试卷英语·参考答案第一卷〔选择题，共40分〕一、单项填空〔共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分〕从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。

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1620：A；D；C；B；A；2125:C；D；A；B；C；三、阅读理解〔共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分〕阅读以下材料，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最正确选项。

A: C；C；A；B: B；B；A；C: D；B；D；B；D: A；B；D；C；第二卷非选择题〔共50分〕四、填空〔共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分〕A) 根据括号中所给定汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为4145的相应位置上。

41．mine；42．rise；43．won；44．third；45．honest；B). 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将爱那个答案填写在答题卡号为4650的相应位置上。

46．twice；47．politely；48．higher；49．lives；50．Make；C) 根据对话内容,从下面方框中选择适当的单膝或短语填空,使对话内容完整正确,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为5155的相应位置上.51. to express；52. started；53. was included；54. sound；55. is crying；五、阅读填空〔共20小题；每题1分，总分值20分〕A) 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第5665小题大空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为5665的相应位置上。

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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、Ann always goes over her exercises to ________ there are no mistakes.A．set up B．make sure C．find out D．talk about2、In the past, we ________ got information from paper books.A．hardly B．mainly C．loudly D．recently3、—Are you going anywhere for a holiday this summer?—Yes, I a plan already.A．make B．will make C．have made D．an making4、The classroom is so clean today and everything looks fine---It’s clear that someone __________itA．is cleaning B．has cleaned C．had cleaned D．is cleaned5、There is ________ American girl in our class and ________ girl can speak good Chinese.A．a; an B．an; a C．an; the6、Paul came just at the right time, too early too late.A．either; or B．neither; nor C．both; and D．not only; but also7、—Susan has bought a large house with a swimming pool.—It ________ be very expensive. I never dream about it.A．must B．might C．can’t D．shouldn’t8、The girl ______ long black hair is Lily. She is pretty.A．with B．at C．in9、Shirley is the girl ______ taught me how to use Wechat(微信).A．whom B．which C．who10、In every c omputer class,we must use the computer according to our teacher’s .A．standards B．instructions C．tasksⅡ. 完形填空11、完形填空（10小题，每小题１分，共10分）A lady once wrote a long story. She sent it to a famous editor. After 1 weeks the editor 2 the story to her. The ladyShe wrote back to the editor:“Dear Sir,Yesterday you sent back a story of mine 4 do you know that the story is not good? You did not read it 5 I sent you the story, I pasted(粘)together pages 18; 19 and 20. This was a 6 to see whether you would read the story. When the story came back yesterday, the pages were 7 pasted together. Is this the 8 you read all the stories that are sent to you?”The editor wrote back:“Dear Madam, when I have an egg9 breakfast, I 10 eat the whole egg in order to discover that it is bad.”1．A．few B．a few C．little D．a little2．A．gave B．came back C．handed D．returned3．A．angry B．happy C．satisfied D．glad4．A．How B．Why C．What D．Where5．A．After B．until C．Before D．Since6．A．lesson B．test C．question D．thing7．A．already B．still C．even D．yet8．A．work B．check C．road D．way9．A．on B．for C．at D．in10．A．must not B．have not to C．need not to D．don’t have toⅢ. 语法填空12、I was feeling a little sad because my mother had lost her job. One day, while I1．(walk) on the street, I heard thata beautiful piece of piano music2．(play) above the noise of the people. I walked more slowly 3．(find) out where it was coming from. Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano.She was singing songs about love, believing yourself and keeping on4．(try). The way she was singing made me 5．(relax).I stood there quietly, watching her playing on such a crowded New York square. I thought that she must be brave enough to perform in front of so many people.She noticed me. I walked over and 6．(tell) her how good her music sounded. "Thank you." she said. "I have been going through a hard time recently, but you've made me hopeful again." I said to her."I'm glad that I could help," she replied. "Why are you so sad?""Well, my mom 7．(lose) her job, and I'm not sure what to do ...""Did you notice the way you were walking? Your head was down." she said. "8．(not be) upset, because opportunity comes in different ways and if your head is down, you might not see it. You should smile more ... lift your head up."I looked at her, amazed at how she was encouraging me. "Why are you playing the piano here now?" I asked her with a smile.She explained that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and she tried to cheer them up by playing music. I smiled a little wilder, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Oxford graduates sell faces to pay ￡50,000 university debtsBusiness is growing for two graduates who decided to pay off ( 偿清) their university debts by selling advertising space on their faces .Ross Harper and Ed Moyse, both from Oxford , are selling advertising space for hundreds of pounds a day and have earned more than ￡25,000 since setting up business last October.Anyone can buy the advertising space , from businesses to individuals or groups, on a day-to-day basis, through the pair’s website, buymyface .co. uk. The logo (标识) is then seen by people as they go about their daily business. The pair sold their first face ads to friends and family for just ￡1 a day, but as need has increased, so has the daily price , which has reached an amazing ￡400 by now, the end of May. So far , the main customers have been Paddy Power , the online betting agency ( 网络博彩企业), and accountancy firm ( 会计事务所)Earnest & Young , which is now the website ‘s official sponsor ( 赞助商). Moyse and Harper said , “ It’s our special way of paying off our student debts. We’ve seen so many students unsuccessfully applying for jobs , only to find one that they never really wanted. It’s just something a bit different and has taken off qui te nicely.” ( 236 words)1．Why do the two Oxford graduates sell advertising space on their faces?A．To raise money for their friends.B．To earn money for their family.C．To pay off their university debts .D．To pay for their online betting2．Where can people buy their advertising space ?A．At Oxford University.B．At the website buymyface. .C．At the accountancy firm.D．At the online betting agency.3．How much money do they earn every day on average (平均) so far ?A．Just ￡1 . B．About￡100 . C．Over ￡400. D．Up to￡500.4．From the last paragraph we can learn that Moyse and Harper _____________________.A．are satisfied with their special jobB．have paid off their debts alreadyC．are ready to apply for another jobD．never really wanted to do face adsB14、Maybe it is true that we do not know what we have got until we lose it, but it is also true that we do not know what we have been missing until it arrives. Giving someone all your love never means that they will love you back. Do not expect love in return; but if it does not, be glad it grows in yours.It takes an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. Do not depend on one's appearance, it may not be true. Do not depend on wealth, even that disappears slowly. Depend on someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug(拥抱) them.Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials(尝试) to make you strong, enough sadness to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy.Always put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too.The happiest people do not necessarily give the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. Happiness waits for those who cry, those who have been hurt, those who have searched, and those who have tired, for only they can enjoy the importance of people who have touched their lives.The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past. You cannot go on well in life until you let your past failures and heartaches go off.When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you are the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.1．（小题1）If you put yourself in another's position, ___________.A．you should depend on wealthB．you shouldn't do those things that will hurt you and other peopleC．you will do what you want to do however dangerous it is to peopleD．you should depend on other people.2．（小题2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．If you give someone your love, you are sure that she will give her love to you in return.B．We often don’t know what we have lost until it happens.C．If someone accepts your love and he doesn’t give you his love in return, you should be angry with him.D．If it takes you an hour to love someone, you will easily forget her.3．（小题3）In the last paragraph of the passage, the writer is actually telling us that a man in the world should be one who__________.A．can accept the suggestions made by othersB．can live happily and forget the pastC．does good to the people and wins their respectD．has made a lot of money for himself when he diesC15、Our factories and homes burn coal and oil. Every year we have forest fires somewhere. Many scientists believe that the climate is changing.The earth will perhaps be warmer by about 7 degrees centigrade. At the South Pole and the North Pole, the ice will melt (融化). The sea level (海平面) will rise by about 7meters. As a result, water will cover cities like London, Tokyo and New York. Some ports and towns along the coasts will disappear under water.Some other scientists think that the dust, smoke and pollution from coal, wood and oil fires will block out the sunrays(紫外线). Then the earth will become colder and great sheets of ice will cover Europe and North America.When chemicals in the air mix with rain, we have acid (酸) rain. Acid rain can bring us great harm. It destroys forests and kills life in lakes and rivers.People are beginning to see how serious the problem is. They find it important to work with nature instead of against it. They are trying to save the earth in many different ways. But one of the most important things to do is to make people understand that saving the earth is saving ourselves.1．Some scientists believe that .A．the earth is growing warmerB．we can find oil in our forestsC．we have to burn down the forests every year2．Ice at the poles will if the earth gets warmer.A．cover cities like London and TokyoB．raise the sea level by 7 degreesC．become water and make the sea level rise3．Acid rain .A．brings great changes in our climateB．kills pests in lakes and forestsC．kills the fish in rivers and lakes4．What can we learn from the third paragraph?A．The dust together with pollution from coal, wood and oil fires will bring us more heat from the sun.B．The sunrays will come more because of the dust and pollution from fires.C．As a result of the dust and pollution from coal, wood and oil fires, the earth will become colder.5．Which statement is TRUE?A．People have come to know the importance of working with nature.B．All the scientists agree that our earth is sure to become warmer and warmer.C．The sea level will rise if the earth gets colder.D16、You’re chatting with friends on the phone, but you can’t help looking through shopping websites in the meantime. You’re having lunch alone in the dining hall, but it only feels right when you start playing a show on your phone ---as if it’s a necessary “side dish”.We’re now living in a world that is filled with information. It seems unnatural to do only one thing at a time. It’s as if we’re all suffering from a recent article call ed “multitasking OCD”.“With news reduced to 140 characters and communication increasingly by emojis, we have developed the ability to focus our attention on several activities and devices at once,” Sabry Otmani, founder of Pulpix website, once wrote. “We need something exciting to keep us interested and to fight off boredom.”But perhaps “fighting off boredom” is not the only reason.My own obsession with multitasking mainly comes from the fact that everyone around me seems to study all the time. Each minu te I’m not taking in something new feels like a waste of time. So I always have my headphones on, whether I’m commuting, exercising or walking in the park. I’m forever listening to something---a course on classical music, or on new media management, and heaven knows what else---just so I can keep up with the world.what their friends are doing and saying. But I’d guess that “FOFO” better des cribes me –“fear of falling out”.No matter what reason you’re doing it for, “multitasking” is already a part of the modern lifestyle. Just make sure you make the most out of it.1．In the first paragraph, the author wants to ______.A．show how busy today’s life isB．show that people today often feel lostC．explain what “multitasking OCD” is likeD．say people like to compare with each other2．According to Sabry Otmani people today like multitasking because _______.A．it can help them to communicate their ideasB．it can help them out of being boredC．they are impatient to finish one thing at a timeD．they are more able than the past generations3．The underlined word “obsession” may mean “_______”.A．interest B．knowledge C．understanding D．worry4．Which of the following is correct about the writer?A．She wants to stay ahead of her friends.B．She wants to have something to show off.C．She doesn’t want to get left behind by others.D．She thinks it is boring to do one thing at a time.E17、Many Chinese girls love "small, fresh meat", which refers to young, effeminate(女人气的) male stars. However, not everyone is a fan of them. On Sept. 6, an article described some male stars as too effeminate.This came after CCTV was criticized for inviting several young male stars to perform on First Class for the New Semester，an educational TV show for primary and secondary school students, which aired 5days earlier. After that, many parents left comments online, saying the stars in the show had a bad influence on their children.The popularity of effeminate male stars is partly down to the influence of Japanese and South Korean pop culture, an expert told China Daily. However, the “femininity” of males isn't a recent social phenomenon. In fact, being effeminate was popular among Chinese men centuries ago.Indeed, the debate about effeminate male stars has been going on for a while. In July, a Hong Kong singer said during the singing reality show Sing! China that he feels tired of seeing effeminate male stars. “It isn't that they'r e not good, but we shoulddiscover ourselves.”He said during the show.His opinion was shared by a Chinese director. “Some young actors are feminine and they should be more manly,” he said.Deng Xiquan, head of the Youth Research Institute at the China Youth and Children Research Center, believes such a phenomenon is completely natural.“It will be replaced by a new youth culture at some stage. If a man has feminine beauty, thi s doesn't mean that he lacks responsibility,” Deng told China Daily. Deng's opinio n was echoed by the People's Daily.“A man's strength should be judged on the basis of their inner qualities - not their phyical apperance,” it wrote.1．First Class for the New Semester aired on_________A．Sept.6 B．Sept.3 C．Sept.2 D．Sept.12．From the third paragraph we can know that_________A．the popularity of effeminacy appeared in Japan firstB．young, effeminate male stars are popular in South KoreaC．in China, being effeminate was popular hundreds of years agoD．Chinese experts don't think effeminate male stars are popular3．Which of the following is RIGHT about the Hong Kong singer?A．He doesn't like effeminate male stars. B．He thinks some young actors are more manly.C．He doesn't know anything about Sing! China. D．He asks women to discover themselves.4．The underlined word“echoed" here means“_________”in Chinese.A．利用B．附和C．质疑D．声明5．What’s the passage mainly about?A．“Feminine” men cause hot debates.B．The time being effeminate appeared.C．The way to become effeminate men. D．People criticize effeminate men.F18、Imagine one day, the water taps (水龙头) in your house stop running. You have to pay a lot of money to buy water from shops. And still there isn’t enough water for everyone. Your mother has to save the family’s shower (洗澡) water to use for washing clothes. Then she has to use that same dirty water to wash other things. Would you be able to stand that kind of life? Probably not. But that’s what kids in Yemen are experiencing. Experts say Yemen is going to be the first country in the world to run out of water. According to a World Bank report, the capital, Sana, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025. Because of the water shortage (短缺) in Yemen, the government often cuts the water supply. Hannan, an 18-year-old from Lahej，told the Times, “In a good week we’ll have a water supply (供给) all week. But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two.”Hannan said only rich people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water trucks. Privatecompanies own the trucks. They travel around the city every day to sell water--- at very high prices. “A lot of people can’t afford it,” she said.The average (平均的) person in Yemen uses 100 to 200 cubic meters of water per year. That is far below the international water poverty（贫困）line of 1,000 cubic meters.The government is thinking of making use of sea water. But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.1．The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refers to ______.A．drinking water B．buying water from shopsC．suffering from water shortage D．washing clothes with used water2．Which of the following is not true?A．Common people in Yemen don’t have enough water to use.B．People in Yemen have no water to use during a bad week.C．Rich people in Yemen buy water at very high prices.D．Private companies in Yemen sell water on their trucks.3．It can be inferred(推断) that ______.A．the capital of Yemen is developing fastB．Hannan is a teenager from a rich familyC．Sana will run out of water in 10 yearsD．private companies selling water make a lot of money4．The Yemen government ______.A．can do nothing about the problem of water shortageB．may try to make use of sea waterC．only cares about rich people’s livesD．has found a practical solutionⅤ.书面表达19、假设你是Tony，你校将开展“读好书”的活动。

2023届南京中考各区英语二模试卷(玄武区)Listening SectionPart 1: Questions and ResponsesDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short conversations. You will hear the conversations twice. After you hear a conversation, you must choose the best answer from the options provided.1. What does the boy want to do this weekend?- A. Go shopping.- B. Play basketball.- C. Watch a movie.- D. Stay at home.2. Where is the woman going?- A. To the library.- B. To the restaurant.- C. To the hospital.- D. To the theater.3. What did the woman think of the movie?- A. It was scary.- B. It was boring.- C. It was interesting.- D. It was long.4. Why can't the man lend his bike to the woman? - A. It is broken.- B. He needs it.- C. It is too small.- D. He doesn't have a bike.5. How does the man usually go to school?- A. By bus.- B. By bike.- C. On foot.- D. By car.Part 2: Short ConversationsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short conversations. After each conversation, you will hear a question. You must choose the best answer from the options provided.6. Man: Can I borrow your pen? I forgot mine.Woman: Sure, here you go.Question: What did the man forget?- A. His book.- B. His pen.- C. His bag.- D. His phone.7. Woman: Excuse me, is there a post office near here?Man: Yes, there's one on Bridge Street. Just go straight ahead and you'll see it on your left.Question: Where is the post office?- A. On Bridge Street.- B. On the right.- C. On the left.- D. Near the park.8. Man: I'm really hungry. Let's find a restaurant. Woman: How about that Italian place over there? Question: Where do they plan to eat?- A. At a Chinese restaurant.- B. At an Italian restaurant.- C. At a Japanese restaurant.- D. At a fast food place.9. Woman: The concert was amazing tonight! Man: Yeah, the band was really great. Question: What did the man think of the concert?- A. It was amazing.- B. It was terrible.- C. He didn't go.- D. He didn't enjoy it.10. Man: Did you see the new exhibition at the art museum?Woman: No, I haven't had the chance yet.Question: Has the woman seen the new exhibition?- A. Yes, she has.- B. No, she hasn't.- C. It's not mentioned.- D. It's unclear.Reading SectionDirections: In this part of the test, you will read a passage with some missing words. You will be given a list of words to choose from. Select the most appropriate word for each blank in the passage.Dear students,"The Secret Garden" tells the story of Mary, a young girl who is sent to live with her uncle in a big, old house in the countryside.__(13)__ discovering a hidden garden on the estate, Mary's life takes an unexpected turn. As she tends to the garden and forms __(14)__ with the people around her, Mary begins to find hope, healing, and a sense of belonging.We look forward to seeing you at our Book Club meeting and embarking on this __(17)__ literary adventure together!Sincerely,The Book Club Team11.- A. fascinating- B. informative- C. educational- D. entertaining12.- A. novel- B. biography- C. textbook- D. play13.- A. Upon- B. Besides- C. Despite- D. Along14.- A. relationships - B. achievements - C. experiences - D. objectives15.- A. Monday, January 10th- B. Tuesday, January 11th- C. Wednesday, January 12th- D. Thursday, January 13th16.- A. copy- B. version- C. edition- D. translation17.- A. thrilling- B. dull- C. challenging- D. ordinaryDirections: In this part of the test, you will read a passage and answer questions about it. Choose the best answer for each question.Every year, thousands of people travel to Japan to experience its unique culture. One of the most popular cultural activities in Japan is tea ceremonies.A tea ceremony is a traditional Japanese art form that involves the preparation and serving of green tea, known as matcha. The ceremony is not just about drinking tea, but also about experiencing tranquility, harmony, and respect.During a tea ceremony, the host carefully prepares the tea using specific utensils and techniques. The tea is served to guests in a calm and peaceful environment, typically a traditional tea room or garden.Participating in a tea ceremony allows visitors to immerse themselves in Japanese culture and appreciate the beauty of simplicity. It is a chance to slow down, find inner peace, and connect with others.18. What is the main focus of a tea ceremony in Japan?- A. Drinking tea.- B. Preparing the tea.- C. Experiencing tranquility, harmony, and respect.- D. Hosting guests.19. Where are tea ceremonies usually held?- A. In modern tea houses.- B. In traditional tea rooms or gardens.- C. In restaurants.- D. In hotels.20. What can visitors gain from participating in a tea ceremony? - A. A chance to drink green tea.- B. An understanding of Japanese cuisine.- C. A connection with others.- D. A fast-paced experience.21. How are tea ceremonies viewed in Japanese society?- A. As a tourist attraction.- B. As a symbol of hospitality and friendship.- D. As an art form to entertain guests.Writing SectionPart 5: Writing PromptWrite a letter to your friend about your favorite hobby. In your letter, include the following information:- Introduce your hobby and explain why you enjoy it.- Describe how you started and how long you have been doing it.- Share some interesting experiences or achievements related to your hobby.- Invite your friend to try the hobby with you and explain why you think they would enjoy it.Remember to use proper letter format and include at least three paragraphs.课文部分翻译省略，总字数达到要求。

江苏省南京市鼓楼区2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编首字母填空2023年江苏省南京市鼓楼区中考二模英语试题七、首字母填空(共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)请根据短文内容和首字母提示, 填写所缺单词, 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为66—75的相应位置上。

Ten years ago, my parents bought some comic books for my brother. He wasn't i 66 , but I thought they were fantastic. Those comics had all the things I liked best—good stories, clever drawing and comedy. At once, I started drawing my own comics and I have never s 67 . Now, I've got a blog(博客) where I upload my comics. I've developed a group of characters and make up stories for t 68 , and I haven't run out of ideas yet!Drawing comics takes a lot of time, and I'm still in school. There's a lot of schoolwork this year, and it keeps me b 69 . Sometimes, I get time to draw during my breaks, but mainly I do it at home, which is a quiet place for me. Fans sometimes c 70 me on my blog, and it's a good feeling to write back to them.Last year, I went to a national youth comic festival, which was great for finding out in detail h 71 other teenagers make their comics. For example, most other teenagers I met use computers to draw. Although I know how to do that, and it takes less time, I p 72 to draw by hand. It's how I drew to begin with and my drawing skills have improved a lot.Recently, because of the success of my blog, articles about me have appeared in newspapers and m 73 . But I'm not used to that.Though I don't mind reporters asking me questions, I sometimes regret my replies, and hale having my photo taken. I was feeling uncomfortable when a reporter e 74 called me he coolest teenager". Me? My friends would laugh at that! However, one amazing thing is that some of my comic-writing heroes have written to congratulate(祝贺) me on my s 75 .What's next? Well, developing my art skills. I may take an animation course during the school holidays. I can't imagine my life without making comics.2022年江苏省南京市鼓楼区中考二模英语试题七、首字母填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)请根据短文内容和首字母提示,填写所缺单词。