2022-2023学年度广东省广州市白云区中考二模英语试题

白云区2023年初中毕业班综合训练 (二)

英语试题

本试卷共四大题,  12 页, 满分90分。考试时间100分钟。

注意事项：

1. 答卷前, 考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的学校、班级、姓名、试室号、座位号、准考证号, 再用2B铅笔把对应号码的标号涂黑。

2. 选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案。不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案, 改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁；考试结束, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

一、语法选择 ( 共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的 A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

Jim, a successful businessman, told an experience of his childhood.

When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn’t get on well with ___1___. No one showed kindness to him. People always laughed ___2___ him. His only friend was a dog named Bobby. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink, ___3___ he was a little rude to it sometimes.

One day when he ___4___ down the street, he saw a young lady walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped ___5___ it up, she dropped other bags. Jim came to help her. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” The lady said kindly and politely, smiling.

A special feeling came to him. He had ___6___ heard such kind words before. He watched her until she went far away. He was so ___7___ that he whistled (吹口哨) to his dog.

“Thank you? dear! You are a nice little boy!” He repeated the woman’s words. Then in ___8___ low voice he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog!” Bobby raised its ears. It seemed that the dog had understood ___9___ he said, “Even a dog likes it!” he thought.

“Well, Bobby, I ____10____ unkind words to you anymore.” he said. Bobby waved its tails ___11___. Later, they went directly to the river nearby. When he arrived at the riverside, he looked at ____12____ in the river. He saw ____13____ but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. After that, he saw a nice clean boy. From then on, he started a new life.

After ____14____ this story, the businessman stopped for a while. Then he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, it was that kind woman ____15____ planted the first seed of kindness in me. All of us should learn about kindness. What great power it has!”

1. A. other B. others C. another D. the other

2. A. at B. on C. in D. to

3. A. so B. because C. though D. but

4. A. is going B. goes C. was going D. has gone

5. A. pick B. to pick C. picking D. picked

6. A. even B. never C. ever D. often

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

8. A. a B. an C. the D. /

9. A. when B. how C. where D. what

10. A. haven’t said B. didn’t say C. won’t say D. don’t say

11. A. happy B. happily C. happier D. happiest

12. A. he B. him C. his D. himself

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

14. A. telling B. to tell C. told D. tell

15. A. which B. whose C. who D. whom

二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）

This English grandmother has spent a whole year cleaning all of the rubbish off 52 British beaches after she made it her 2018 New Year’s decision to ___16___ one sandy beach each week.

70-year-old Pat Smith spent all of 2018 on Devon and Cornwall’s beaches each week, armed with bags, rubber gloves and a litter picker. She traveled without ___17___ from one end of the South West to the other, collecting ___18___ in beauty spots from Coverack, Cornwall, to Blackpool Sands, Devon.

But the mother-of-two has no plan to ___19___ just because the year is over. “Doing 52 beach cleans in 2018 was my New Year’s decision and it’s ___20___ done,” said Smith. “I won’t stop, as our ___21___ need me. I’ll try my best to protect our living planet for my children and grandchildren and I will continue to do everything in my power to ___22___ that.”

During her year-long cleanup, she said that she was often joined by other ___23___ — but at times, people would mistake her for doing community service. “A lot of the rubbish I have ___24___ is everyday items. These things are used by all of us and it is ___25___ to find them polluting our beautiful beaches.” she added. “Please let’s try to be more thoughtful in the new year.”

16. A. clean B. build C. introduce D. travel

17. A. doubt B. trouble C. difficulty D. fail

18. A. litter B. sand C. food D. water

19. A. return B. follow C. stop D. prepare

20. A. carefully B. finally C. hardly D. firstly

21. A. factories B. countries C. children D. beaches

22. A. support B. take C. achieve D. face

23. A. officers B. volunteers C. neighbours D. companies

24. A. taken up B. pulled up C. made up D. picked up

25. A. terrible B. wonderful C. satisfied D. bored

三、阅读（共两节, 满分35分）

第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）

阅读下面短文, 掌握大意, 然后从26～45各题所给的A、B、C、D项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

(A)

Last week I was in the boarding area of the airport, very excited about my trip home to see my parents. I had many plans for the weekend. But my daydream was interrupted by an elderly woman talking loudly into her cellphone. She kept asking the person to meet her where she was and was repeating the gate number into the phone. With each repeat she got a little louder. All the people around were trying to avoid laughing.

Then I heard her say, “I’m sorry, I can’t hear you. There seems to be something wrong with my hearing aid.” As I waited for my turn to board, I noticed her tone was becoming increasingly frantic (狂躁的) as she tried to understand the person on the other end of the phone.

It was almost my turn to board. I couldn’t stop looking back at the woman. It made me think how lucky I was to have my hearing. Then I realised I could do something to help her.

I walked over to the woman and shouted, “Let me help you hear. I’ll tell you what the person is saying.” The doubt that flickered (闪烁) across her face was quickly replaced with understanding, then relief (欣慰).

I took the phone from her, listened for a moment, and then told the woman that her husband was waiting for her in the baggage area as he could not enter the gate area. Then I pointed her in the right direction.

It took me less than two minutes to help the woman, but my pride in having been able to help her remains strong.

26. When the author met the woman, he was ________.

A. having a rest on the plane

B. waiting for someone in the airport

C. on a trip to visit his family

D. calling his family on the phone

27. The woman spoke loudly and repeatedly on her cellphone because ________.

A. there was too much noise in the airport

B. she didn’t have good hearing

C. she wasn’t wearing her hearing aid

D. the person on the other end of the phone spoke in a low voice

28. When the author offered to help the woman, her first reaction was ________.

A. joy B. thanks C. doubt D. anger

29. What can we learn from this passage?

A. The people around were angry at the woman’s loud voice.

B. The author became angry because his daydream was interrupted.

C. The woman was going to spend her holiday with her husband.

D. The woman and her husband were probably separated in the crowd.

(B)

Are people less happy or more happy the older they get? A study found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age 50. In fact it found that by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were at 18.

The finding came from a Gallup survey of more than 340,000 adults between the age of 18 and 85 in the United States.

Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25. Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.

Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. But the people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties. The survey also found that men and women had similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men did.

The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.

So why would happiness increase with age? One theory is that as people get older, they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.

The original goal of the study was to confirm the popular belief that aging is connected with increased sleep problems. The survey did find an increase during middle age, especially in women. But except for that, people reported that they felt their sleep quality improved as they got older.

30. Old people may be happier probably because ________.

A. their children have grown up B. they don’t have to work every day

C. they can do whatever they like best D. they are most likely satisfied with life

31. According to the survey, when will adults feel most stressful?

A. In their twenties. B. In their fifties.

C. In their seventies. D. In their eighties.

32. What may make Arthur Stone a bit surprised?

A. Women usually live longer than men. B. Middle-age men mostly are very rich.

C. Old people usually have a better sleep. D. Most of old people can’t sleep well at night.

33. Which of the following may be the topic of this passage?

A. The difference between men and women. B. Old people’s feeling of happiness.

C. The young people and the old people. D. The connection of sleep and happiness.

(C)

Yao Ming was born in Shanghai in 1980. At 229 centimeters, he was the third tallest player in NBA history. Yao made his first appearance in the NBA during the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He surprised many critics with his first games, and was fast becoming an international fan favorite, as he broke Michael Jordan’s record for votes (投票) received. In July 2011 Yao announced his retirement from the NBA due to frequent problems in his left foot.

He continuously works to raise awareness of endangered species and even went as far as to stop using shark fin soup at his wedding in 2007. Yao has been saying no to shark fin soup since 2006 when he was appointed Goodwill Ambassador (亲善大使) for wildlife protection. “Sharks are friends of human beings. They are not our food.” Since his retirement he has become a surprise international force in the field of wildlife protection, and he is using his fame to tell us the difficulties faced by sharks.

Most recently he went to Houston Zoo, as part of his continuing effort to educate young people about the importance of wildlife protection. He is part of a large campaign (运动) by the wildlife protection charity WildAid, and has traveled through Africa to see and document the difficulties facing elephants and rhinos in the wild. With elephant and rhinoceros poaching (偷猎) on the rise, Yao also said, “When the buying stops, the killing can too. Get rid of the demand for rhino horn and ivory right at the source. That’s what I want to do.”

Although Yao is not the first Chinese player in the NBA, it could be argued that he is the most important one, not just for his taking part in charity and wildlife protection work. He built a bridge between two completely different worlds and introduced millions to the Chinese way of life, and the American lifestyle separately.

34. The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A. the history of MBA B. how high Yao Ming is

C. the life of Michael Jordan D. Yao Ming’s basketball life

35. Why did Yao Ming stop using shark fin soup at his wedding?

A. Because he wants to set a good example.

B. Because shark fin soup is not food.

C. Because sharks are not endangered species

D. Because shark fin soup is too expensive for him.

36. What do we know about what Yao Ming said in the Paragraph 3?

A. The demand for wildlife leads to killing.

B He wants to appeal to others to stop illegal selling.

C. WildAid plays an important role in wildlife protection.

D. Young people make a difference in wildlife protection.

37. What is the best title for this passage?

A. The first Chinese player in the NBA

B. A super basketball star — Yao Ming

C. Yao Ming and his wildlife protection

D. When the buying stops the killing can too

(D)

Which is your favorite museum? You can send letters to us and share it with others. Here are some readers’ letters about their favorite museums.

38. Which museum provides special food for children?

A. Chertsey Museum. B. Tullie House, Carlisle.

C. The Collection Museum, Lincoln. D. Boness and Kinneil Railway Museum.

39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Chertsey Museum is a wonderful place for little boys.

B. You can create a work of art in Tullie House, Carlisle.

C. Children can paint or play creative games in the Collection Museum, Lincoln.

D. Children can play Museum Monkeys game in the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway Museum.

40. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To call on people to protect museums.

B. To call on people to visit museums

C. To give advice to parents on taking their children out.

D. To encourage people to share their favorite museums.

第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分）

阅读短文及文后A~E选项, 选出可以填入1~5各题空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

There are certain sports that are played individually. They build confidence and the spirit to win, and teach you how to “handle” victory. ___41___ They not only train you physically, but also emotionally, socially and morally. ___42___ It doesn’t merely mean a collection of players, but a group of different minds, values and ethics (道德).

They keep your body in shape and save you from problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease and weak bones. ___43___ Research found that 60% of the women who play team sports are prevented from having breast cancer (乳腺癌). They help children to develop strong muscles and a good body shape. People who are above the age of 55 should also actively take part in team sports.

Team sports help a man to become social. ___44___ Team sports help to build better friendships. The team players spend a lot of time discussing new ideas, opinion and methods with each other.

Team sports help people to develop the ability to listen to each other. Everyone must agree with the fact that speech is silver, but silence is golden! ___45___ This helps you to overcome your fears. It gives you the freedom to experiment and express yourself. It has been proven that children who play team sports are healthier and happier.

As Henry Ford once said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself!”

A. The word “team” has a deep meaning.

B. The more he communicates, the more he understands.

C. But, most of the time, team sports stand above them.

D. Women should especially take an active part in team sports.

E. On the other hand, team sports also build good self-esteem (自尊) in individuals.

四、写作 (共三节；满分30分)

第一节 语篇填词（共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分）

阅读短文，根据上下文和所给的首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式，空限填一词。

Wang Yaping is the first Chinese female astronaut to step foot on China’s space station. In an interview, she said, “My daughter and I have an agreement. I hope she can look after h___46___ and her grandparents, while she hopes I can take some stars back for her and her classmates.” I was touched deeply when I h___47___ this. I thought of my mom.

When I was a little girl, I was asked to help with housework. Though I thought it was so b___48___, I did as she told me. A few months ago, mom decided to be a volunteer to the epidemic prevention front-line（防疫前线）in another city. After mom left, I tried to m___49___ my life and keep my life as usual. Thanks to my mom’s strict demands, everything went well. Mom was proud of me and she not only praised me but also sent me a gift to encourage me.

The earlier kids learn to be independent, the b___50___ it is for their future. In my heart, mom is like Wang Yaping. They are the ones who pay more attention to children’s education and development. The greatest love in the world is from mother.

第二节  完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分）

根据所给的汉语内容, 用英语完成下列句子。(每空限填一词)

51. 上周五，梁教授给我们做了一个关于如何与父母沟通的讲座。

Last Friday, a speech ________ ________ to us by Professor Liang about how to communicate with our parents.

52. 首先，他告诉我们怎样才能与父母相处得好。

First, he told us ________ ________ ________ ________ on well with our parents.

53. 其次，耐心倾听父母说的话对我们来说是很重要的。

Besides, ________ important ________ us ________ ________ to what our parents say.

54. 再次，如果我们在沟通中没有得到满意的结果，我们也不应该生气。

What’s more, ________ we don’t get a satisfactory result in the communication, we ________ ________ ________.

55. 多么有用的一次讲座呀！

________ _______ _______ speech it was!

第三节  书面表达 (共l小题；满分15分 )

56. 初中毕业在即，很多同学想利用暑假去旅游。请你根据以下提示和要求，写一篇英语短文，通过你校英语论坛，向大家推荐一个好去处，并给出旅行建议。

提示：

1. Which is the best place to go to ?

2. What is the place special for ? (e.g. places of interest food ...)

3. What can you do there?

4. What should you pay attention to ?

注意：

1. 可在提示的基础上适当拓展信息；

2. 词数80词左右（短文的开头已给出，不计入词数）；

3. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何信息，否则不予评分。

Summer holiday is coming. I’d like to introduce a nice place to you.

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