2023年江苏省无锡外国语学校中考英语二模试卷（含答案）

2023年江苏省无锡外国语学校中考英语二模试卷

一、单项选择（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．What ________ amazing progress he's made with the help of his teacher!（　　）

A．a B．an C．the D．不填

2．____with the medal for the Best Actress，Michelle Yeoh encouraged all the ladies not to give up.（　　）

A． Provided B． Presented C． Given D． Raised

3．—Do you think the weather will be perfect for the picnic？

— No，________we are lucky enough.The weather report says it will be quite hot.（　　）

A． until B． if C． unless D． although

4．I can't remember         exactly Nick left the village.I only remember it was a Sunday.（　　）

A．how B．when C．where D．why

5． Honey，you can take ________of the two cakes and give the other to your sister.（　　）

A． another B． either C． every D． both

6． Before taking medicine，you'd better read the_____ first.（　　）

A． invention B． invitation 

C． instruction D． instrument

7．—Is that lady in red over there your English teacher？

—It________be her.She got ill a week ago.I doubt if she has come back.（　　）

A． must B． can't C． should D． may

8． This year's Taibu Music Festival in Changzhou has attracted ______visitors from all around the country.（　　）

A． a great deal of B． the number of 

C． a number of D． a plenty of

9．—The satisfactory result we had in the PE test is quite __________our expectation.

—It is your hard work and confidence that lead to the success.（　　）

A． beyond B． against C． over D． above

10．The cartoon film Slam Dunk _______to be a great success，for it carries the youth memory of many people.

（　　）

A． breaks out B． comes out C． puts out D． turns out

11．—We can always find  ________good in a bad situation if we look for it.

—I can't agree more.Let's make full use of what comes.（　　）

A． nothing B． something C． everything D． anything

12．—A train crash happened in the USA several days ago.

—That was really awful.People all wondered ________.（　　）

A．how many people are killed in the crash 

B．that why it happened smoothly 

C．what caused the terrible accident 

D．what did the government do after it

13．—Have you ever heard of intelligent house furnishings（智能家居）？

—Yes，and they are_________used in people's homes nowadays.（　　）

A． certainly B． wisely C． quietly D． widely

14．—Shall I have another 5﹣day holiday this month，mom？

—_________.Don't ask for the moon，baby.（　　）

A． Got it 

B． It couldn't be better. 

C． Come on 

D． Take it easy

二、完形填空（本大题共1小题，共10分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

15．Hitting heavily on the keys，I turned away from the piano，trying to fight the tears in my eyes.After an hour of（1）　   　，I still couldn't get the rhythm（节奏） quite right on a Mozart piece that I had to show to my piano teacher the following day.Although I tried very hard，I just couldn't seem to play it the way it was（2）　   　to be played.

    I decided to take a break.For the most part，after a little bit of work，I could usually learn the song pretty quickly.Sadly，it was always that one song，which might have appeared simple but was difficult，that always annoyed（惹恼） me.These types of songs always made me（3）　   　myself whether I could be a pianist.

    After dinner，I decided to come back to the（4）　   　.Placing my fingers on the keys，I chose to play the piece carefully and（5）　   　，paying attention to hitting the correct notes instead of trying to play the piece quickly.Using this new method，I exercised a great deal of patience，something that I often had（6）　   　with.Instead of thinking how hard the rhythm was，I thought about how I could（7）　   　  myself，little by little.Finally，I could slowly see myself getting better.

    That evening，I didn't even get the rhythm right until a week later.I（8）　   　an important lesson﹣﹣ sometimes，baby steps are the best way to reach a goal.I'm a（n）（9）　   　person who likes to think that I can get somewhere by leaps and bounds（跳跃）.（10）　   　，in the case of piano，I couldn't move forward and improve until I slowed down and took it one step at a time.

三、阅读理解（本大题共13 小题，共26分）阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

16．

（1）The underlined word "timer" most probably means  　   　 in the passage.

A．a tool to tell the time

B．an instrument to find out the length of the time

C．an instruction to guide you what to do

D．a person to tell others the correct time

（2）If Tina's heartbeat is 21 in 15 seconds，her heart rate is  　   　.

A．60 per minute

B．72 per minute

C．84 per minute

D．96 per minute

（3）What do you know about the heartbeat？ 　   　

A．You can feel your heartbeat on the thumb.

B．A person's heart rate is given in 15 seconds.

C．Exercising may affect a person's heartbeat.

D．The heartbeat will speed up when you sit quietly.

17．When the first supermarket opened its doors 75 years ago，shoppers were in shock.That day in January 1948 changed the way people in the UK shopped.On 12 January 1948，a great number of people crowded into a new shop in Manor Park，London.This was because it allowed shoppers to choose，touch and take things off the shelves themselves.The idea came from the US，where a supermarket﹣style shop called Piggly Wiggly had opened in 1916.Its owner，Clarence Saunders，decided to let people help themselves instead of serving each of them.In this way，he could cut costs and reduce prices.Shopping trolleys（购物车） first appeared in the UK supermarkets in 1950.With a trolley，people could carry more in a single shopping trip.

    Within 10 years，supermarkets were springing up all over Britain.People could find one almost anywhere.The first one﹣stop supermarket opened in Nottingham shire，England，in 1964.It had 50 departments and sold everything under one roof.Around 30，000 people and 1，000 cars turned up on its opening weekend，causing traffic jams.Today，9 out of 10 people buy things from supermarkets.

    Supermarkets are using technology to make shopping easier.Amazon Fresh shops use cameras and shelves to see and weigh what people buy.In the US，"smart trolleys"scan（扫描） objects when they are dropped in and make it easy for customers to find things.Engineers in Hong Kong have designed self﹣driving trolleys.Supermarkets are looking for smarter ways to send things，too.Coles supermarket in Australia uses drones（无人机）to fly things to customers' doors.

（1）What is Paragraph 1 mainly about？ 　   　

A.How British people paid for things.

B.How supermarkets in the UK started.

C.How shopping trolleys developed.

D.How the owner cut costs in his shop.

（2）In which order did these events happen？ 　   　

a.The first supermarket opened in Manor Park.

b.Clarence Saunders started Piggly Wiggly.

c.Shopping trolleys first appeared in the UK.

d.The first one﹣stop supermarket opened in the UK.

A.a﹣b﹣c﹣d

B.a﹣b﹣d﹣c

C.b﹣a﹣d﹣c

D.b﹣a﹣c﹣d

（3）What does a "smart trolley"in the US do？ 　   　

A.It carries more than before.

B.It moves around by itself.

C.It helps people find things.

D.It weighs the things inside.

18．Lucy：Ah，good evening，you've come at last.

    Jack：Oh…er …good evening.Yeah…er…sorry to be late.

    Simon：But Jack…

    Lucy：Oh，Jack，you are naughty（淘气的）.Keeping me waiting here for twenty years，and then trying to surprise me by coming in from the window.And your friend，I see，is as strong as you.Good evening.Jack's such a silly boy，still up to his tricks.Do take a chair.And we can all have a nice cup of tea.You'd like that，wouldn't you？

    Simon：Oh …er…yeah.Er…thank you.

    Lucy：Lovely.Now，wait a minute.Jack，entertain your friend，ha，ha，ha，ha，ha.

    Simon：A right mess this is.Quick，back out of the window.

    Jack：No.Calm down.Can't you see？It's even easier.She thinks I'm her old boyfriend.She's been waiting for him for twenty years.All I have to do is to ask her for the money and she'll give it to me.She's off her head.

    Simon：Do you think so？It'll be as easy as that？

    Jack：Of course it will.Now shut up.She's coming back.

    Simon：She didn't even notice our masks.

    Jack：Oh，shut up.

    Lucy：Here we are.A nice cup of tea and，now，Jack，you haven't introduced your friend.

     Jack：Oh，no.Sorry.Er...this is Simon.Yeah..."Simon."Simon，this is ...

    Lucy：Hello，Simon.So pleased to meet you.I'm Lucy.

    Simon：Oh，very pleased，I'm sure.

    Jack：Lucy，I wanted to talk to you about money.

    Lucy：Ah yes，Jack.I wasn't going to mention it quite so soon，but that ten thousand pounds I lent you must have got quite a lot of interest by now，and times are rather hard.Now，drink your tea like a good boy and we'll discuss how you can pay it back.Twenty years is a long time to wait，after all.Jack？Jack，what are you doing？Come back at once.Oh dear.He is a naughty boy.But I know he'll come back.Always did.But I'm afraid his tea will be cold.Ah...

（1）The two strong men came into Lucy's house  　   　.

A.to enjoy her tea

B.to attend a party

C.to steal money or rob her

D.to give her a surprise

（2）What does the underlined sentence probably mean in Chinese？ 　   　

A.她生病了。

B.她神志不清。

C.她低下了头。

D.她遮住了她的头。

（3）Which of the following statements is TRUE？ 　   　

A.Lucy knew what the two men were coming for.

B.Lucy was waiting for Jack.

C.Lucy was too old to tell people's name right.

D.Lucy was very lonely.

19．

A Pathway （路径）to Meaning in Life

    When it comes to a meaningful life，we might think of love，happiness and health.A life filled with meaning is what most of us want for ourselves.Then，what makes a meaningful life？

    Many researchers agree that a meaningful life comes down to three factors （因素）：having long﹣term goals，believing that one's life matters，and feeling that one's life fits together and "makes sense".

    But we believe there is more to consider.Sometimes life enables us to experience small moments of beauty.When people are open to appreciating （欣赏） such experiences，these moments may improve how they see their own life.We call this experiential appreciation （EA）.EA is about the person feeling connected to events and being able to appreciate the value within the connection.It shows the discovery of and admiration for life's beauty.

    We recently set out to better understand EA in studies.We were interested in whether EA was also tied to general judgment of meaning in life.If so，it could be a factor for meaningfulness.

    In the first study，we had people rate （评估） their support for different methods of reducing stress.We found that people who managed stress by focusing on their appreciation for life's beauty also reported experiencing life as highly meaningful.

    In the next study，we asked people to rate the degree to which they agreed with various statements.such as "I appreciate the beauty of life" and "I appreciate little things in life，" as well as other statements that related to the three factors and a general sense of meaning in life.Our results showed that the more people reported that they were "appreciating life" and its many experiences，the more they felt their life was valuable.In the following studies，we further looked at the connection between EA and meaningfulness.For example，we found that people who were asked to look back on the most meaningful event of the past week generally reported high EA in those moments.

    All the results proved our theory （假设）true.But putting it into practice can be difficult.Our fast﹣paced lifestyles fill the day with goals.We try to get the highest output both at work and in spare time.This focus on future outcomes makes it all too easy to miss what is happening right now.We should slow down and let life surprise us.

（1）You were most probably in the EA condition when  　   　.

A.you made a travel plan for the coming holiday

B.you hurried to serve the customers in the store

C.you practiced hard to become the best violinist

D.you stopped to admire the roses by the roadside

（2）What can we learn from the studies mentioned in the passage？ 　   　

A.Thinking back to the past weakens our sense of meaning.

B.Enjoying small things can influence our attitude toward life.

C.Proper stress management is the key to living a satisfying life.

D.Good judgment on beauty improves connections among people.

（3）What does the last paragraph mainly tell us？ 　   　

A.It is easier for results﹣driven people to achieve success.

B.We often turn a blind eye to the present moment.

C.A fast﹣paced lifestyle helps us reach our goals.

D.Future life will bring us many more surprises.

（4）What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage？ 　   　

A.To explain how to discover beauty in life.

B.To discuss what the true meaning of life is.

C.To introduce a new factor for a meaningful life.

D.To compare different factors for meaningfulness.

四、词汇运用（每小题1分,共8分） （A）根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。

20． Success can only be achieved  　          　（凭借） hard work.

21． It is hoped that the elderly in their  　           　 （九十） will get free medical care by the end of 2025.

22． Your words really  　             　 （产生效果）.Jim practiced harder than before.

23． Thank you for giving me  　              　 （建议） on how to improve my oral English.They do help me a lot.

（B）根据句意，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。

24． The boy  　             　 （ careless） put the cup on the table and it fell down.

25． The more books we read，the  　            　 （ wealth） we will be in our spiritual world.

26． At the concert，those  　             　 （ music） skills impressed the little boy so much.

27． We all think those soldiers who have  　           　 （ service） our country for many years should be well paid.

五、动词填空（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。

28． What's the weather like tomorrow？I was on the phone and  　         　（ miss） most of the weather report.

29． Dear Friend，since you  　             　（ grow） up，you can make decisions by yourself.

30．—Are the police going to tell the details of the case to the public？

— Not until the thief  　            　（ catch）.

31．　           　（ watch） herself in the mirror，the queen thought she was the most beautiful lady in the world.

32．— Shall we go？

— Wait a minute mom.I  　              　（ check） the email from my teacher.

33．—Did you see anyone walk into my office，Jack？

—Sorry，I didn't notice it，for my teacher  　                 　  （ explain） the math problem for me.

34．It is said our government，as well as schools should do what they can as soon as possible  　             　（prevent ） school bullying（霸凌） from happening.

35． Get your passports back as soon as possible，or they  　               　 （ lay） on the reception desk（前台）.

六、阅读填空（本大题共1小题，共5分）先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。每个空格只能填一个单词。

36．Have you ever visited Longmen Grottoes（石窟） or Yungang Grottoes？Around 1，800 years ago，Chinese artists made statues in mountains.Over the years，these statues have gone through earthquakes，floods and wars.Now in the 21st century，however，they are facing an even bigger problem：tourism.Too many tourists go to visit those grottoes every year and this certainly does harm to the grotto statues.How？

    Over many centuries，these grotto statues slowly corrode（侵蚀） because of the acidic content （酸性物含量）of air，water and so on.But when they are open to the public，the corrosion process speeds up.

    According to a study，the carbon dioxide that visitors breathe out has made the air more acidic.Also，visitors bring in microorganisms（微生物）.Even their body heat can increase the grottoes' temperature.

    Bad behaviour can cause harm to the grotto statues as well.Too many visitors touch the grotto statues and cause their surfaces to change colour.

    When we visit the grottoes，we can often see a sign saying，"No Flash!"or "No Photos!"This is because the strong light can be bad for the statues，especially those with colour.The light can easily make them lose colour.

    To protect those ancient cultural treasures，recently China has asked the workers who take care of those grottoes not to allow too many visitors to come every day.And to keep a balance between protecting relies and educating the public，some grotto sites have also created their own digital （数字的） museums.

    Title：Grotto Statues Are in（1）　         　

七、完成句子（本大题共6小题，每小题1.5分，共9分）

37．那家有名的奶茶店自入驻无锡来，成功吸引了消费者的注意。

The famous tea shop  　                  　 successfully since it came to Wuxi.

38．我不确定这个新发明是否能达到标准。

I am not sure  　                  　.

39． Jim对足球天赋异禀，我们球队不能少了他。

Jim  　                  　that our team couldn't go without him.

40．他宁可被误认为小偷也不愿说出真相。

He would rather  　                  　a thief than tell the truth.

41．我认为那个危险的任务不值得执行。

I don't think the dangerous task  　                  　 .

42．有了粉丝的鼓励，那位演员承诺他会比以往更加严于律己。

With fans' encouragement，that actor promises that  　                  　 than before.

八、书面表达（本大题共20分）

43．礼物，是一种期待，是一种感谢，是一种赞美。每个人都会收到礼物，或大或小，或贵重或是很便宜，也许是一本书，一张卡片，都寄托着送礼物人对你的感情。那么你收到的最佳礼物是什么呢，请说说它背后的故事吧。

注意事项：

（1）词数在100个左右，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数：

（2）短文内容需涵盖提示图中要点，可适当发挥：

（3）要求语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意；

（4）短文中不得使用真实的个人及学校信息。

    Everyone has ever received a gift.The best gift I have received is