1、2023年安徽省淮北市濉溪县城关中心学校中考一模英语试题学校:_姓名:_班级:_考号:_一、单项选择1I could control my feelings at the moment. The song brought back so many childhood memories.AreallyBhardlyCnearlyDclearly2What do you think of Helen? Indeed she has a serious face, but she is very _ at heart.AselfishBpatientChumorousDgenerous3Would
2、you mind _ quiet for a moment? Im trying _ a form.Akeeping; filling outBto keep; to fill outCkeeping; to fill outDto keep; filling out4 After Mandela was free (自由的) in 1990, he chose to shake hands with the people _ wanted to kill him.AwhoseBwhichC/Dwho5 Do you still remember that accident, Danny? O
3、f course. Ill never forget it it happened so long ago.Aonly ifBeven thoughCbecause ofDever since6_ you_ go to school by bike?Yes. But now I usually go to school by bus.ADid; use toBWere; used toCDo; use toDWill; use to7People have come to know that their health must _. You are totally right. Everyon
4、e should care about health today.Apay more attentionBpay more attention toCbe paid more attentionDbe paid more attention to8So, can you tell me _ here at noon?Well, a car hit a bike while I was walking down Center Street.Awhat did you seeBwhat you sawCwhen did you see itDwhen you saw9I hear you are
5、in my town. _ any time you like. Ill if I have time.ADrop byBTurn downCShow upDRun off10Do you think Frank is free today?_. Recently he has been busy studying for the final exam.AMe tooBOf courseCThe same to youDI dont think so二、完形填空One day at the end of the class, a wise teacher told each of her st
6、udents to _11_ a plastic bag and a bag of potatoes to school. The next day she told her students: “From today on, for every person you dont like in your lives, you can choose a potato, write the persons name and the date _12_ it and then put it in the plastic bag.” Day after day, some of the student
7、s bags were very _13_. They were then told to carry this bag with them everywhere they went for a week. They would put it inside their quilts _14_, on the seats when sitting in a car or on a bus, and next to their desks at school. The days carrying the bag around with them _15_ students get to know
8、what a weight they were carrying in their minds. They had to pay attention to it all the time _16_ they wouldnt forget it. As time passed by, the potatoes went bad and _17_ nasty(恶心). They all tried to get rid of them. Too often we think of tolerance(宽容)as a gift to _18_ people, and it clearly is fo
9、r ourselves! If we choose to keep our sadness and hatred(仇恨)in our _19_, we will have to carry them around all our lives. Do you think you have got _20_ from the wise teacher and what she asked her students to do?11AtakeBbringCputDshow12AinBatConDwith13Aheavy BstrongClightDbig14Ain the morningBin th
10、e afternoonCduring the dayDat night15AkeptBmadeCaskedDallowed16Aas soon asBsinceCso thatDuntil17AsoundedBtastedCsmeltDfelt18AanotherBotherCthe otherDothers19AhandsBeyesCstomachsDhearts20AanythingBnothingCsomebodyDanybodyThe Sea Life Center is a really exciting place. There are so many things to _21_
11、 here and everything is enjoyable. It costs 3.70 for grown-ups, 2 for children and _22_ for over sixties and school groups. Its _23_ from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except 25th and 26th of December. Special _24_ include hourly feeding times for all the different animals and fish, and shows in
12、the sea life theatre. _25_ is always there to answer questions about what youve seen. If you are in a group of six or more people, we _26_ give you a special guided tour of the center. But you need to arrange this at the information desk when you _27_. The latest attraction is a big _28_ tunnel (隧道)
13、 you can walk through. All around you, you will see fish swimmingsometimes even over your head. You certainly have the clearest view of the undersea world. Children love it and its really _29_ for grown-ups, too. When you get _30_, there is a family dining room serving food.21AseeBgetChearDtake22Ali
14、ttleBfewClessDfewer23ApopularBbusyCcrowdedDopen24AchangesBprogramsCattractionsDperformances25ASomeoneBAnyoneCEveryoneDNo one26AcanBmustCshouldDhave to27AreturnBarriveCleaveDtravel28AmetalBwoodCglassDstone29AamazingBdisappointingCboringDfrightening30AtiredBboredCthirstyDhungry三、补全对话7选5根据对话内容,从选项中选出能填
15、入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余选项。A: Hi, Mike. _31_B: I got the first prize in the speaking competition. A: Congratulations! _32_B: I felt very nervous at first but soon I was OK. A: What will you do? B: _33_ I cant wait to do it. A: _34_ B: I think so. By the way, my cousin is flying to Beijing. Would you like
16、to go to the airport to meet him? A: Id love to. _35_B: He is tall with short hair. He will wear glasses for the trip. A: OK, I think Ill recognize (认出) him soon. B: I hope so.AI will tell my parents the good news.BHe looks nice and friendly.CWhat does he look like?DHow did you feel when you began t
17、o speak English?EWhere is your cousin from?FWhy do you look so happy?GYour parents must be proud of you when they hear it.四、阅读单选Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath. “I suppose I had better
18、 go to the doctor,” she thought. She went to the doctor and told him her problem. The doctor looked her over, then gave her some advice. “If you dont do what I say, Mrs. Parker,” he said, “you will have a heart attack. It could kill you.”Ellen Parker was very worried as she left the doctors. She kne
19、w that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and it would take time. The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butchers shop (肉铺). “Id like ten pounds of steak (牛排), please,” she said. “Certainly, madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and
20、 found a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and put it on the scale (天平). “Thats just under ten pounds,” he said. “Thats big enough,” Mrs. Parker said. The butcher worked out the price. “At $4.99 a pound that will be $49.50, please. Would you like me to cut it
21、 up into smaller pieces for you?”“Oh, I dont want to buy the meat,” Mrs. Parker said. “If you dont want to buy it,” the butcher replied angrily, “why did you ask me to get it for you?”“My doctor told me that I am over-weight and I have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of meat look
22、ed like.”36Why did Ellen Parker visit the doctor?AShe had had a heart attack.BShe had a problem with her health.CShe was unhappy about her weight.DShe could not sleep well.37Why did Ellen Parker ask for ten pounds of steak?AShe wanted to buy some for dinner.BShe wanted to lose weight.CHer doctor had
23、 told her to eat steak.DShe wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.38What was Ellen Parkers real problem?AShe ate too much steak.BShe weighed too much.CThe doctor did not know.DShe could not walk very quickly.We have to accept the truth: sometimes, we just want to shout out loud. For exam
24、ple, we all have days like this: our dog has made a mess on the floor we just cleaned, or our friend called to tell us he or she couldnt come at the last minute when we had cooked dinner for him or her. We may be really angry but we tried to bear things like those according to ancient Chinese wisdom
25、 (智慧). We should shout in a loud voice instead of keeping silent. In fact, its good for our health. “Chinese people have passed on the practice from ancient times to now as a part of traditional medicine.” said Mrs. Li, a 60-year-old woman from Hangzhou. “My parents taught me to do this. Its a part
26、of our folk (民间的) culture.”Mrs. Li is member of a group of people who love shouting. Each morning, she and some of her friends climb to top of the hill, and let out loud shouts before starting their daily exercise. They believe that shouting is good exercise for their lungs (肺) and it brings them a
27、lot of fun. “Sometimes I shout out and other shout back,” said Mrs. Gu, another shouting lover. “It makes you happy. You laugh and then you feel very comfortable.”Dr. Peter Calafiura, an American doctor, agrees that shouting can have a positive influence on peoples health. So, next time you start yo
28、ur morning run, why not try to shout out first? It will make you healthier.39What does the underline word mean in Paragraph 2?A纠正B忍受C铭记D杜绝40Where does Mrs. Li shout every day?AIn a park.BAt a square.CIn her house.DOn a hill.41What does Dr. Caliafiura think of shouting?AIts great fun.BIts good for pe
29、oples health.CIts easy to learn.DIts good exercise especially for kids.42What is the passage mainly about?AA shouting lover.BA shouting club.CThe advantages of shouting.DThe history of shouting.As young students, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize; th
30、ey can also be small, such as becoming one of the best students in your class. Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real? Andrew Matthews, an Australian writer, tells us that making your dreams real is lifes biggest challenge. You may think youre not very
31、 good at some school subjects, or that its impossible for you to become a writer. Those kinds of ideas stop you from realizing your dream. In fact, everyone can realize his dream. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Dont let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what
32、you want every day and then your dream will come true faster. You should know that a big dream is, in fact, made up of many small dreams. You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide
33、what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will help you to get better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn something mo
34、re useful and find new hobbies.43Where does the biggest difficulty on the road to your dreams come from?AYourself.BYour friends.CYour school.DYour parents.44How do you make your dream come true faster?ARemember what your dream is.BDont let your dream leave your heart.CKeep telling yourself what you
35、want every day.DA, B and C45Which of the following isnt mentioned in this passage?AYou may think youre not good at some school subjects.BMaking your dreams real is lifes biggest challenge.CYou must never give up your dream.DListening to English more can help you realize your dream.46What is the best
36、 title (标题) of this passage?AHow to become a writerBHow to make your dream realCA big dream is made up of small dreamsDEveryone can realize his dreamWe are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and dont do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a succe
37、ssful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech. Then try to arrange your material so that your spe
38、ech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Dont talk over their heads or talk down to them. When you are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chances
39、 to think over what youve said. Just remember: be prepared, know your subject and your audience, say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together.47What should the speaker do when he is giving his speech?ALet his eyes on the subject all the time.B
40、Follow the audience step by step.CTalk to the audience over their heads.DSpeak clearly and look at the audience.48What does the underlined word “pause” mean in the passage?AlistenBstopCchooseDsearch49Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?AHow to Remember the Audience.BHow to Pick out t
41、he Topic for a Speech.CHow to Prepare the Material for a Speech.DHow to Improve Your Speech.Three Taiwanese fishermen were saved yesterday from a small island in the South Pacific. The men had disappeared for more than three months. They had left Taiwan in a small fishing boat and had planned a week
42、-long trip. On their fifth day, however, they met a typhoon, and it badly broke the boats. Luckily, none of the men was hurt. After the typhoon had passed, they discovered that the engine (发动机) wouldnt start, so their boat just drifted (漂流) at sea for over a month. During this time, the fishmen caug
43、ht fish to eat and drank rain water to stay alive. Finally, the boat drifted toward a small island. When it got close enough, the men jumped out and swam to the island. On the island, they found fresh fruit and vegetables, and they continued to catch fish to eat. The fishmen had lived on the island
44、for two months when a passing ship saved them. Although the three men had lost a lot of weight, they were still in good health. Their family were surprised and happy when they returned.50What happened to the three fishmen after they had left Taiwan?AA whale attacked their boat.BA heavy rain stopped
45、them from tripping.CTheir boat was broken by a typhoon.DThey had planned a week-long trip.51How did the three fishmen live during the time of drifting at sea?AWith difficulty and pleasure.BBy looking for some help.CBy having fish and rain water.DBy repairing the engine.52Why were fishmens family sur
46、prised and happy when the fishermen returned? a. They didnt lose their weight.b. They were still safe and healthyb. They found fresh fruit and vegetables.d. They had disappeared for over three months. Aa, bBb, dCb, cDa, c五、阅读回答问题阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。In many countries, more and more foods have additives in them. What are additives? Additives are chemicals which are put into foods to give them color and taste, to stop them going bad and so on. But doctors say that some a