2023年广东省广州市黄埔区玉岩中学中考二模英语试题（含答案）

2023年广东省广州市黄埔区玉岩中学中考二模英语试题

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、语法选择

I am a father of two little boys.

That day, I packed my luggage and was ready to leave for my ___1___ business trip. My mind had been filled with work and with ___2___ small things to deal with. I’d been preparing ___3___ the trip the last days, and now I’d be away for a few days.

As I got into the car to leave, my ___4___ turned to my children. How to keep in touch with kids during busy time ___5___ often a parent’s problem. I like to focus on one thing exactly well for long periods, but this ___6___ lead to trouble. Thinking from work to your family life isn’t always ___7___ easy thing to do. And if you don’t show your kids that you’re thinking about ___8___, they may think that you are not.

As I drove down the road, I suddenly stopped the car and ___9___ around. I drove back to my house, found a couple of cards, ____10____ wrote a short message to each of my children. I put each in a “secret” place where I knew they’d find it.

When I called the next night, I knew ____11____ they’d received the cards. “Daddy, I got your card,” they both said ____12____, “When did you do that?”

My heart was warmed ____13____ I heard this. It was ____14____ a small thing. But it had a big impact on my kids. It was their “proof” that I was thinking about them. And it was encouragement for me to continue to do the small things ____15____ have a big impact.

1．A．two-days B．two-day’s C．two day’s D．two-day

2．A．too many B．too much C．many too D．much too

3．A．of B．for C．to D．about

4．A．think B．thoughtful C．thinking D．thoughts

5．A．is B．was C．are D．were

6．A．ought to B．may C．should D．have to

7．A．a B．an C．the D．/

8．A．themselves B．their C．they D．them

9．A．had turned B．was turning C．turns D．turned

10．A．and B．but C．or D．so

11．A．what B．who C．that D．whether

12．A．excite B．excited C．exciting D．excitedly

13．A．if B．unless C．when D．although

14．A．so B．such C．much D．as

15．A．who B．which C．when D．/

二、完形填空

There was a beautiful peacock out on a rainy day. He looked at himself in the water. He said, “How beautiful I am!” But when he heard his own ____16____, he became sad. Just then, he heard a nightingale ____17____ in the trees.

Listening to the nightingale’s sweet song, he felt even more unsatisfied with himself. “Why don’t I have such a beautiful voice?” At that moment, the goddess Juno ____18____. She went to the peacock.

“Why are you ____19____?” Juno asked.

The peacock ____20____ to her about his rough voice. “Why does the nightingale get such a beautiful voice? My voice sounds like rocks rolling over sand.”

Then Juno comforted him, “Every living thing is ____21____ in its own way. The nightingale has a beautiful voice, but you have beautiful ____22____! The nightingale told me he wants to ____23____ you. He is sad about his brown feather.”

The peacock stood up thinking for a while, “You’re right,” he said. “I have the most beautiful color in the forest. The nightingale has the sweetest voice. We are both great in our own ways.”

The peacock didn’t ____24____ his voice any more. “You can’t have it all,” he thought. _____25_____, he remembered what made him special.

Cherish what you have and make yourself a better one.

16．A．voice B．speech C．record D．noise

17．A．crying B．shouting C．speaking D．singing

18．A．followed B．left C．appeared D．apologized

19．A．unhappy B．bored C．surprised D．afraid

20．A．explained B．complained C．promised D．sang

21．A．interesting B．sweet C．cheerful D．special

22．A．legs B．eyes C．colors D．footprints

23．A．look like B．make friends with C．take photos of D．play against

24．A．show off B．worry about C．satisfy with D．search for

25．A．Still B．Successfully C．Instead D．Besides

三、阅读单选

Dorothy lived in the Kansas Prairies with Uncle Henry, a farmer, and Aunt Em, Henry’s wife. They worked hard all day and never smiled. Their house was small with a small hole dug in the ground, where the family could go in case cyclones（龙卷风）happened.

They had a dog called Toto whom Dorothy always played with. Today, however, they were not playing. Uncle Henry sat upon the doorstep and looked worriedly. Dorothy stood in the door with Toto in her arms. Aunt Em was washing the dishes.

They heard a low wail of the wind, and Uncle Henry and Dorothy could see where the long grass bowed in waves before the coming storm.

Suddenly Uncle Henry stood up.

“There’s a cyclone coming, Em” he said. “I’ll go look after my cows and horses.” Then he ran toward the place where they were kept.

Aunt Em dropped her work and came to the door. “Quick, Dorothy!” she shouted. “Run for the hole!”

Toto jumped out of Dorothy’s arms and hid under the bed, and the girl started to get it. Aunt Em opened the door in the floor and climbed down into the small, dark hole. Dorothy caught Toto at last and started to follow her aunt. When she was halfway across the room, there came a strong wind. The house shook so hard that she lost her footing and fell down on the floor.

Then a strange thing happened.

The house whirled around and rose slowly through the air. Dorothy felt as if she were going up in a balloon.

26．Which words can best describe Uncle Henry?

A．Kind and handsome. B．Patient and smart.

C．Warm-hearted but lazy. D．Hard-working but serious.

27．What does “it” refer to in paragraph 7?

A．The dog. B．The hole. C．The bed. D．The door.

28．What would probably happen next in the story?

A．Dorothy would jump into the hole with Toto.

B．Dorothy would be taken to a new place by the wind.

C．Uncle Henry would leave the house and help Dorothy.

D．The cyclone would stop and the world would be peaceful.

In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it’s a non-working day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.

The exact origin（起源）of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages’ when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest（神父）on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was locked and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn’t open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.

One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers（做礼拜的人）put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, and that is why that day became known as Boxing Day.

Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating their time services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.

29．If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on ________.

A．December 25th B．December 26th C．December 27th D．December 28th

30．How many thoughts of the origin of Boxing Day are mentioned in the passage?

A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.

31．The following activities can keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive EXCEPT ________.

A．offering gifts to the poor B．supporting families in need

C．spending time with family and shopping D．giving money to aid Food Banks

32．Why did the writer write the passage?

A．To tell what a priest did in the Middle Ages. B．To compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day.

C．To call on people to spend more time with their family. D．To introduce the origins of Boxing Day.

Do you ever find yourself sitting down to work on a project for your job, study for an important test, or even just get some simple things done, but find yourself almost immediately caught in social media for hours at a time? While providing plenty of fun, social media can, unfortunately, stop us from focusing on business.

Losing focus can be a result of a distracting environment—not preparing yourself mentally for your work, or not having the right systems in place to make sure you stay on task. Luckily, focusing is something we can learn and practise. There are many simple things you can do right away to start seeing results.

First, prepare by writing out your to do list the night before. If you know you’re going to need to focus for a long period of time the next day, take a few minutes to write down a list of all the tasks that you want to complete. Make sure this list is as specific as possible. For example, instead of simply writing down “study Spanish”, write down something like “memorize 20 Spanish words”.

Next, make sure you get enough sleep. Poor sleep can make it difficult to complete anything. Your mind doesn’t have the energy it needs for long periods of focus. If you really have to focus on a project even though you’re running on low sleep, try taking 10-minute naps in-between tasks so you can start to get back some of your energy.

Your environment is also important when it comes to helping you focus. More outgoing people may focus well in a coffee shop with other people around. While others may prefer the quiet of their home office. Have a clean workspace. Remove any projects or items that don’t have to do with what you’re immediately working on. Perhaps most importantly: turn off your phone and place it in another room. Like they always say: “Out of sight, out of mind.”

Keep working on focusing for extended periods of time, and you’ll eventually work your way up to be able to focus for quite a long time. Just remember that focusing for too long isn’t always the best idea. Take breaks, stay healthy, and you’ll find yourself focusing like a doctor in operation.

33．How does the writer introduce the topic?

A．By listing numbers. B．By giving an example.

C．By drawing graphs. D．By making comparison.

34．Which of the following may help you focus better on your work?

A．Writing down on the list what you have done. B．Taking a short running in between.

C．Working in a coffee shop. D．Put away unnecessary objects.

35．What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 5?

A．Better late than never. B．You will be anxious if the thing is not around you.

C．We can’t live without phones. D．Thing not seen is easily forgotten.

36．What’s the best title for the passage?

A．How to stop losing focus. B．The dangers of social media.

C．Keep away from social media. D．Keep working on focusing.

37．How much can a camp counselor make in total?

A．$ 10. B．$80. C．$400. D．$800.

38．A teacher’s aide needs to do all EXCEPT ________.

A．helping kids with their homework B．helping children take activities

C．getting materials ready D．creating a safe environment

39．What summer job can you apply for if you are free from 10: 00 a. m. to 4: 00 p. m.?

A．Teacher’s aide. B．Summer care giver.

C．LEGO engineering instructor. D．Camp counselor.

40．Where can you probably find this text?

A．On a website. B．In a dictionary. C．In a visitor guide. D．In an E-mail.

四、阅读还原5选5

阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Living away from your country can be a really unforgettable experience. But at the same time, it has very important effects on your life. ___41___

The major effect, and also a very common one, is that once you start a regular life away from home, you miss everything. ___42___ Little things like sitting on a Sunday morning watching TV alone instead of having a nice chat with your mom make you realize how valuable your family really is.

___43___ Since you are living in a place with different customs and traditions from yours, you have to be able to develop yourself in conditions which you are not used to. This means making new friends, accepting different opinions, and catching every opportunity you have to go to new places.

The most significant（显著的）effect of living away from home is the independence that grows inside you. Living far from home, even for a short period of time, can be really hard at the beginning. There is no one else to clean your room, or wash your clothes. ___44___

Living on your own far from your family gives you a lot of experience of organizing your life. ___45___ You will eventually learn to feel thankful for everything you have.

A．Missing your family and the attention they all paid to you is a very usual thing to do.

B．However, being independent will help you get over many difficulties.

C．Though all changes are difficult, it is necessary to go through them to build your character.

D．This passage is to discuss the three main effects that living in another country can cause.

E．Another effect is that you have to accept another type of society and culture in your daily life.

五、短文首字母填空

阅读短文，根据上下文及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词，要求写出完整单词。（每空只写一词）

Beijing Opera is our national opera. It is full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, wonderful gestures and fighting. Most stories are from classic n___46___ that people love to read. Strong conflicts（冲突）in the stories bring ups and downs, as well as changes on feelings of the characters. Yet, they are always with happy endings.

Beijing Opera is an important part of Chinese c___47___. In China, it used to be p___48___ with old people while young people didn’t like it very much. However, more young people are becoming i___49___ in it nowadays. And more people around the world are learning about Beijing Opera’s special singing, acting and facial paintings. It’s getting more attention and people from f___50___ countries get to know more about China because of it.

六、完成句子

51．上个月底举行了“市长杯”羽毛球比赛。

The Mayor’s Cup badminton competition ________ ________ at the end of last month.

52．为了争取奖牌，过去一年他每天刻苦训练羽毛球。

________ ________ ________ ________ a medal, he practised hard every day of the past year.

53．去年，他太紧张了，没进入半决赛。

Last year, he ________ ________ ________ ________ enter the semi-final.

54．他告诉我，他今年比赛获得了亚军。

He told me ________ ________ ________ the second place this year.

55．他取得了多么大的进步！

________ ________ ________ he has made!

七、看图作文

56．请根据以下图片及关键词，用英语讲述《丑小鸭》这个童话故事。

要求：

1. 80词左右；可适当发挥；

2. 故事内容合理、完整；句子及篇章结构准确、连贯；

3. 不得透露学校、姓名等个人信息，否则不予评分。

It was a long time before Mother Duck’s last egg broke. When Ugly Duckling was born, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案：

1．D    2．A    3．B    4．D    5．A    6．B    7．B    8．D    9．D    10．A    11．C    12．D    13．C    14．B    15．B

16．A    17．D    18．C    19．A    20．B    21．D    22．C    23．A    24．B    25．C

26．D    27．A    28．B

29．C    30．B    31．C    32．D

33．B    34．D    35．D    36．A

37．C    38．A    39．B    40．A

41．D    42．A    43．E    44．B    45．C

46．(n)ovels    47．(c)ulture    48．(p)opular    49．(i)nterested    50．(f)oreign

51．     was     held

52．     In     order     to     win

53．     was     too     nervous     to

54．     he     had     won

55．     What     great     progress

56．例文

It was a long time before Mother Duck’s last egg broke. When Ugly Duckling was born, he looked very different from his brothers and sisters. He was much bigger than them and he was grey. Because he was so different, all the ducks hated him and bit him. Ugly Duckling wanted to play games with them, but they pushed him away from their games. He became so unhappy that he cried sadly and left the lake. As time went by, Ugly Duckling grew bigger and he was no longer a terrible grey thing that nobody liked. His neck grew long and his body turned white. He became a swan.