2023年淄博市临淄区中考二模英语试卷（含答案）

2022-2023学年度下学期阶段性质量检测

初四英语试题

本试卷共11页,满分90分,考试时间100分钟。考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷(选择题共42分)

一、完形填空(共10小题,满分10分)

阅读下面短文,从各题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

Mark Levine, who is 74 years old, has been living in China for 17 years. He is an American_____1_____ and song writer. He has written more than 80 songs, most of which are inspired by his true _____2_____ in China.

Mark is now an educator at the Minzu University of China. About half of the students come from one of the 55 Chinese minorities(少数名族).Most of the time, through his students, he learns about their _____3_____ traditions." I am here as a teacher, but I think my students have taught me as much as I have

taught them,” Mark said.

Mark has traveled to many parts of China and seen some _____4_____in China over these years. He clearly remembers his first long-distance trip in China. It _____5_____him a few hours by plane and then two hours by car before reaching his destination（目的地）.But nowadays，6the high-speed railway and highways, he can reach the same destination within two hours.

China's electronic payment and sharing bicycles have given people a _____7_____life. However, when asked about the biggest change, he said that must be the increase of confidence in students. When he first arrived in China, a lot of students were very shy and they were unsure_____8_____their future. But now tohis _____9_____, they are confident to share their views about China and foreign countries.

“You can always find things that you're not expecting and discover new things that you're able to learn. That's perhaps the most_____10_____thing about being in China,” said Mark.

1. A. painter   B. singer    C. researcher   D. businessman

2. A. awards   B. advantages   C. information   D. experiences

3. A. necessary  B. special    C. secret    D. perfect

4. A. changes   B. choices   C. challenges   D. chances

5. A. cost    B. spent    C. took    D. paid

6. A.  thanks to  B. according to  C. instead of   D. so that

7. A. healthy   B. necessary   C. personal   D. convenient

8. A. at    B. about    C. in     D. on

9. A. interest   B. regret    C. surprise   D. luck

10. A. boring   B. disappointing  C. difficult   D. exciting

二、阅读理解（共16小题，满分32分）

阅读短文A、B并做每篇后面的题目，从每小题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

A

Many art museums offer virtual（虚拟的）tours to visit their collections. Here are some museums you can virtually visit from the comfort of your sofa.

11.Which museum has more than one location?

A.The Louvre.

B.The Guggenheim.

C.The Rijksmuseum.

D. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

12.What can visitors enjoy on a virtual visit to the Rijksmuseum?

A.Important works of great Dutch painters.

B.Over 5,000 years of art around the world.

C.Over 1,700 pieces of art by 625 artists.

D.The glass pyramid and Galerie d'Apollon.

13.What do you know about the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

A.It allows people to explore all collections online.

B.People can know some special pieces through MetK

C.Children can experience some art-related activities.

D.It is the largest museum in the world.

B

Lin Xi, born in 1996, learned the Turkish language at the Beijing Foreign Studies University and then learned journalism and communications in the UK.After graduation, she had been a travel vlogger and worked for a TV station.

During a visit to a museum in Japan in 2019,Lin was impressed by the disassembled(拆开的)parts of a lamp which were put in a frame. And she also wanted to turn old objects into special works of art. “After being reassembled,

the old objects will become exhibition pieces,” she said

To deconstruct(解构) an object, Lin first takes it apart, keeping the parts that can add to its beauty. She then washes them in an ultrasonic(超声波) cleaner and dries them. Next, she puts them on a piece of white paper, on which she draws a layout(布局).She prints the layout and sticks the chosen

parts on the background surface. Finally, she puts the work in the frame.

Since 2019, Lin has disassembled hundreds of cellphones, cameras and objects that have special meaning for their owners. She has gained 2 million followers across various platforms. Lin said her customers include tech fans

who hope to show the development of technology and also those who want to keep their past memories.

However, it was not luck that led to Lin's success. Working hard is the key to her success. "I feel a lot of trust when people sent to me their loved old objects. I'm glad that I can help them keep a valuable memory in this way,”

Lin said.

14.How old is Lin Xi?

A.27     B.26     C.37     D.36

15.Which of the following is true?

A.Lin Xi learned Spanish at the Beijing Foreign Studies University.

B.Lin Xi learned journalism and communications in Japan.

C.Lin Xi las disassembled 2 million old objects for customers.

D.Lin Xi feels proudto help people keep valuable memories.

16. What led to Lin Xi's success?

A.The need of the market.

B.Her good luck.

C.Her interest and hard work.

D.Her parents'hope.

17.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.A girl is interested in deconstructing old objects.

B.A girl turns old objects into special works of art.

C.A girl gains a lot of followers across various platforms.

D.A girl tries to show the development of technology.

C

阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

To be a volunteer means to do something that is not required, to offer help without expecting payment, and to work with others towards a goal that benefits someone else. So volunteers help those in need and make a difference

to their lives. But do you know that volunteering can also benefit your own health?

Volunteering helps you earn others' respect. You are immediately seen as selfless and helpful when you help others. _____18____. For example, when you get involved in a cleanliness activity at the school level or other community projects, teachers and adults would think that you are responsible and deserving of respect.

Volunteering helps you gain experience and learn lots of skills. Volunteers play important roles in their duties. Some volunteers serve as greeters, providing patient room information and directions. Some of them improve our

beaches, parks and other public services. ____19____.

Volunteering helps you meet others and develop new relationships. One of the best ways to make new friends is to take part in a shared activity. ____20____. Working as a volunteer also helps you practice social skills with others.

Volunteering helps you develop a feeling of gratitude（感激）. ____21____. It's the little things you have that give you a sense of satisfaction and joy. It is very rewarding.

Thus, with so many benefits, students, in particular, should be encouraged to take part in volunteer activities. They can learn some useful interpersonal and organizational skills.

A.Through volunteering time, effort and skills, one would learn a lot of skills.

B.You will feel you are proud of yourself.

C. Volunteering helps you be thankful of what you have.

D. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people who share common interests with you.

E.And you will feel respected when you do voluntary work.

D

阅读下面内容，从A-E中选出与题目内容相匹配的选项。

How to Say Anything

Relationships are all around us-from our relationship with ourselves to how we interact with others in our personal lives. Do you know how to communicate with your parents? Here are some tips that can help you say anything to your parents.

____22____.You need your parents' full attention in order to have a good talk. Try not to bring up something when it's past your bedtime or when your parents are in a hurry. If your parents are busy, make an “appointment”. Your parents want to know what's on your mind, so ask them to make time for you.

____23____.What you need to say probably isn't simple, so don't try to get it all out too quickly. Give your parents the details（细节）they need to make a decision before you start trying to bargain with them. Besides, another thing is also of great importance. Remember that conversation is about give and take. Listen to them, and they'll listen to you.

____24____. Your parents will respond（回应）better if you’re telling the truth and not trying to avoid blame. Take responsibility for your part in getting into trouble or getting a bad grade. If you’ve done something wrong， admit（承认）it. Things get worse the longer you wait.

____25____. When you are mad, your parents have difficulty seeing your point of view. If you're angry or frustrated, take a break from the conversation. Excuse yourself and go somewhere to cool down. Gather your thoughts and when you are ready, try talking to your parents again.

____26____. You might carry around a question for a long time before you have the courage to let it out. But your parents can help you solve a problem or answer a big question, and you'll almost always feel better afterward. Talk to your parents bravely. You'll be glad you did.

A. Try, try again.

B. Go slowly.

C. Be brave.

D. Pick the right time.

E. Be honest.

第II卷（非选择题 共48分）

三、选词填空（共10小题，满分10分）

根据短文内容，选择适当的单词填空，使短文意思完整。每个选项只用一次，有两项剩余。请务必将27-36小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！

Born in 1835, Mark Twain was a great American writer. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous ____27____his sense of humor. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some ____28____ stories to make people laugh all the time.

One day, Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to____29____that there were always a lot of mosquitoes（蚊子） in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain____30____his hand and said, “It doesn't matter. The mosquitoes are no____31____ of mine. I don't think they will come to visit me.”

After he arrived in the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes____32____ around him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I'm very sorry, Mr. Mark Twain. There are too____33____.mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.

Mark Twain, ____34____, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn't come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.

But that night Mark Twain slept ____35____. Do you know why? That was36all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.

四、语法填空（共10小题，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

请务必将37-46小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！

Polyglots: What are they and who can be one?

Some polyglots are people____37____can speak quite a few languages. ZhaoYuanren, a Chinese American linguist, can speak seven languages and more than 30 dialects（方言）．England＇s Queen Elizabeth I can speak about 10languages. Polyglots are really amazing, and American teenager Tim Doner____38____ (prove) that anyone can try to be one.

As a child, Tim studied French and Latin at school, but he found ____39____difficult to be interested in just words and grammar rules. When he was 13,Tim started listening to Hebrew (希伯来语）music. One day， he looked up the words in a dictionary and realized he could put____40____ (they) together to make sentences! He started looking for people who spoke Hebrew so he could practice, and then, he decided to take a summer Arabic(阿拉伯语) class. One evening, he____41____ (post) a video of himself speaking Arabic and another of him speaking Hebrew. Hebrew and Arabic speakers wrote nice comments（评论）on his videos____42____gave him advice. Tim loved it. After that, Tim started looking for new languages to learn and posting more____43____ (video)of himself speaking new languages, including Chinese. Tim also began to use many other methods____44____ (make) learning fun.

Tim wishes everyone would learn more than one language and not just as a school subject.“ ____45____ (know) a language is a lot more than knowing several words out of a dictionary," Tim says. Languages are for communicating with people, learning about their culture and understanding how different people think. “You can translate words____46____ (easy), but you can't quite translate meaning.” Or, as Nelson Mandela said, “If you talk to a man in his language, that goes to his heart,”

五、阅读表达（共5小题，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

What's really green?

Most of us realize that we must take care of the environment, and most of us take steps to save energy and reduce waste and pollution. But recently, some “green truths” have been shown to be only half true, or even completely false. Here are some common ones. Which are really green?

? Paper shopping bags are better than plastic ones.

Plastic bags cause litter and are a danger to wild animals, which mistake them for food. It takes hundreds of years for plastic to break down, but much less time for paper. Because of this, people think paper bags are the better environmental choice. However, making a paper bag uses four times as much energy as making a plastic bag. The process also produces more greenhouse gases.

In fact, both kinds of bags are bad for the environment. So, take are usable bag with you when you go shopping.

? When you turn off a device(电器), it stops using power.

When we turn off a device, such as television, it goes into stand-by mode. Devices in this mode still use power. This happens because electricity continues to leak(漏)from the device, even when it is turned “off”. To make sure your device is in fact off, remove the plug from its power supply.

? Eating local food is good for the environment.

It seems like common sense: eating local food should be better for the environment, because it does not need to be transported long distances and kept cold during transport. Unfortunately, it is not that simple. The production of food uses most of the energy and produces most of the greenhouse gases. In some cases, local produce might have used more energy and produced more greenhouse gases than produce grown a long way away.

? It's better to take a shower than a bath.

It depends on how long you spend in the shower and how large your bath is. If you spend more than eight minutes in a shower, you'll use as much water as in a bath-about 50 liters of water. Therefore, the key is to keep your shower time as short as possible.

Environmental awareness is now part of daily life. But it's worth checking common ideas and opinions to see what's really green.

请务必将47-51小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！

47.What kind of bag should you take when you go shopping?

48.Why does the device still use power when you turn it off?

49.What uses most of the energy and produces most of the greenhouse gases?

50.How can you save energy when you take a shower?

51.What does the passage want to tell us?

六、书面表达（共1小题，满分18分）

请务必将短文写在答题卡的相应位置！

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