1、2023年湖北省荆州市中考一模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、单项选择1After finishing university, Tim started to work for _ IT company in London.AaBanCtheD/2Tony is such a _ boy and he can always make up stories with surprising endings.AhelpfulBwealthyCcreativeDfamous3 My younger brother always bothers me while I am doing home
2、work. Calm down, Henry! _ can bring you peace but yourself.ASomebodyBEverybodyCAnybodyDNobody4Jenny stepped on the stage _ , because she had been well-prepared for the show.AsilentlyBcarefullyCthankfullyDconfidently5I didnt mean to trouble Curry yesterday. It was pouring with rain so I _ his offer o
3、f a lift.ArefusedBreceivedCallowedDaccepted6Dont _ what others say. Do what you want to do.Alook outBtake careCcome up withDcare about7All the people were busy with their work in the past. _, few were available for holidays.AAfter allBSo farCAt leastDAs a result8Look at the sign, Ben. It says kids u
4、nder 1.5m _ swim in the pool.What a pity! I hope I can grow taller soon.Amay notBmust notCneed notDwould not9(2015徐州市)- What time shall we leave for the airport? - Its foggy today. Im not sure _ be closed soon. Lets go now.Awhether the highway willBwhether will the highwayCwhen the highway willDwhen
5、 will the highway10I am thinking of going back to school to visit my teachers. _.AIt all dependsBGo for itCNever mindDNo wonder二、完形填空In a small town, lived Cody and his family. Cody always knew his family was _11_. While other kids went to the beach for summer vacation, he and his dad visited the wo
6、rlds largest basket, the largest baseball bat, or the largest fork. Yes, these are real things. Codys dad had photos of them hanging high on the wall.As a young kid, Cody thought these vacations were the best ever. _12_ as he grew up, he started to feel ashamed. He wasnt the boy who would be excited
7、 about “the largest thing in the world” any more.That morning, Cody could tell that his dad was planning _13_. Dad walked into the kitchen with a big smile on his face. It was exactly the same smile hed had when he discovered they could go and see the worlds biggest bottle of juice.“Cody!” he said.
8、“I have an idea. I read the news about the worlds largest gathering of people who would dress like turkeys.”“Dad,” Cody said. “No.”“Come on!” Dad said. “I just called the newspaper. They _14_ me that the event would be on the day after Thanksgiving, and everyone in turkey costumes will meet in the t
9、own square!”Cody sighed. “Do you have any idea _15_ the teens at my age think about the turkey dress-up?”Dad looked at Cody. “Well, Im afraid its too late to call off our entry, sweetie!”At last, it was the day of the great turkey dress-up. For a long time. Cody walked back and forth thinking about
10、how to escape from it. _16_, he saw Dad sitting on the living-room floor, shoulders slumped. And the photos from their vacations over the years were on the wall _17_ his head.Cody looked at the first one. In the picture, Codys smile was really big. Dads smile was even bigger. Cody and his dad had _1
11、8_ been there for each other, trying to make each other smile.Cody walked to the square where the event was held. He saw moms, dads, kids, and grandparents. Even high-school kids were wearing turkey suits. And they all _19_ to be having fun. Maybe this wasnt such a disaster after all. Then, Cody mad
12、e up his _20_.“Hey, Dad!” Cody called. “Can I borrow your turkey hat?”11AbusyBpopularCdifferentDactive12AButBBecauseCAndDSo13AanythingBeverythingCnothingDsomething14AwarnedBadvisedCaskedDtold15AhowBwhatCwhyDwhich16ALuckilyBSuddenlyCFinallyDImmediately17AaboveBbelowConDunder18AsometimesBoftenCusually
13、Dalways19AlearnedBchoseCappearedDdecided20AmindBexcuseCstoryDlie三、阅读单选Poems (Translated by Xu Yuanchong)PicturesNotesFishing in Snow By Liu ZongyuanFrom hill to hill no bird in flight;From path to path no man in sight.A lonely fisherman afloatIs fishing in snow, in a lonely boat.on the riverTo Wang
14、LunBy Li BaiI, Li Bai, sit aboard a ship about to go.When suddenly on shore your farewell songs oerflowHowever deep the lake of Peach Blossoms (桃花) may be,It is not so deep, O Wang Lun! As your love for me.goodbyeSong of TomorrowBy Qian FuTomorrow comes and again comes tomorrow,Tomorrows are like ri
15、vers that endlessly flow.I fall my things are put off till tomorrow,My time wasted to no purpose will brew woe.cause trouble21In Fishing in Snow, the first two lines have the same rhyme (韵) /ait/ while the last two have _.A/:t/B/u:t/C/at/D/t/22Li Bai felt _ when he heard goodbye songs from Wang Lun.
16、AfreeBthankfulCsadDhappy23According to Song of Tomorrow, people would learn that _.Ano pains, no gainsBwe should work hard all day longCtodays work shouldnt be put off till tomorrowDwe cant give up even if we have no supportStinky Luosifen, or river snail rice noodles, became the most popular Chines
17、e New Years snack this year, as Chinese people prepare for a stay-at-home holiday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally, dried fruits, sweets, and pastries are a must-buy “three-piece set” snacks for the Chinese New Year. But this year, new competitors are taking over. According to data from T
18、mall and Taobao, both e-commerce platforms under Alibaba, the turnover of Luosifen, or river snail rice noodles, on the first day of the online festival was 15 times bigger than last year, with the number of buyers growing nine times year on year. Self-heating hot pots rank only second to Luosifen.
19、The largest group of buyers was the post-90s generation. Do you know the most famous food bloggers called Li Ziqi, who has 11. 4 million subscribers on YouTube. Her video of how to make Luosifen has gained more than 42 million views on the website. Also some food bloggers from other countries love L
20、uosifen and describe the taste similar to a pork or chicken with other thing, which some of them suppose to be the snail. The soup is special, too. It tastes spicy, pungent, earthy, sour, and funky. If you havent eaten this popular food, next time you are in Guang Xi, youd definitely order the uniqu
21、e flavor food Luosifen.24The underlined words “new competitors” in Paragraph 2 refer to _.Ariver snail rice noodlesBself-heating hot potsCdried fruits, sweets, and pastriesDA&B25To support the writers idea, he develops the text mainly by _.Alisting numbers and examplesBusing old sayingsCtaking compa
22、risonsDmaking a definition26From the passage, we can infer that _.Athe must-buy “three-piece set” snacks are no longer popular with Chinese peopleBits Li Ziqi that makes Luosifen famous inside and outside ChinaCthe post-90s generation loves Luosifen because of its special taste and convenienceDif th
23、e COVID-19 pandemic becomes more serious, self-heating hot pots will rank first27According to the passage, we can feel that the writer _ “Luosifen”.AmissesBlovesChatesDsellsDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many people under lockdown feel lonely and bored. “There is a loneliness epidemic (流行病),” said Jo
24、hn Datlilo from Pennsylvania State University, US.So he, together with an international team of researchers, studied how to reduce loneliness and increase positive feelings during the pandemic. According to their new study, reduced (减少) loneliness has something to do with doing enjoyable activities
25、that require both concentration (全神贯注) and skill. When people keep eyes on what they are doing, they enter a state called “flow” Dattilo explained. “Flow can be achieved by doing activities that we value and that require us to concentrate fully to use our skills.”To achieve a state of flow, there mu
26、st be a balance between the challenge of the task and your skill level. For example, if youre trying to create a complex computer program but your skill level is low, then you may feel stressed instead of achieving “flow”, On the contrary (相反地)，if the task, is too easy, then you may feel bored and “
27、flow” will not appear, either.If you have artistic skills, for example, playing the piano or painting can lead to flow. So can things like skiing, writing and storytelling, depending on who you are.“When we enter a state of flow, we become absorbed and focused, and we experience momentary enjoyment,
28、” Dattilo said. “When we leave a state of flow, we are often surprised by how much time has passed.”However, watching television usually doesnt help people enter flow, according to Dattilo, because there arent any challenges.“People tend to thrive (茁壮成长) on healthy activities and challenge,” said Da
29、ttilo. “We hope this research will help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives.”28According to the Passage 2, Dattilo studied _.Awhy people feel lonelyBhow to reduce lonelinessCwhat enjoyable activities areDwhy people like a new challenge29How do people feel when they enter the “flow” state?AT
30、hey are concentrating and happy.BThey feel time passes too slowly.CThey feel stressed and tired.DThey are lonely and bored.30The underlined word “complex” in passage probably means _.AnormalBdifficultCbasicDcomplete31What can we do to reduce loneliness during lockdown, according to Dattilo?AFollow a
31、 simple lifestyle.BLearn as many skills as possible.CDo some enjoyable and challenging tasks.DComplete impossible challenges.My name is Pablo. I think Im a lucky guy. I have a good family, and we live in a nice neighborhood in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. People travel here from many countries for their
32、 vacations. We have beautiful beaches, hotels, restaurants, shopping and sports. However, in my beautiful hometown, there are also very poor neighborhoods. These areas are crowded and have a lot of crime (犯罪). Life is terrible for many of the children in these areas. Some dont really have a childhoo
33、d because theyre homeless and live on the streets. They dont have education. They dont have enough food. Many use drugs or have illnesses or other problems. Last year, I came back to Puerto Vallarta from my university in Mexico City, I spent one year as a volunteer with an organization called Outrea
34、ch International. They have several programs. I volunteered for one program to help street children. I worked in a home for street children (all boys, at this one). At this home, the boys have a place to sleep and three meals daily. The home keeps the boys off the streets. It shows them another way
35、of life. As a volunteer, I helped to prepare meals. I taught gamessuch as basketball, football and art. I helped the kids with their homework. These kids can be fun. They have a lot of energy, but theyre also really tough (坚韧的). Their long and difficult time on the streets make them strong and not a
36、lways “sweet little children”. At these boys home, I met two other volunteersBrian from Canada and Greg from Australia. In many ways, we were very similar. We were the same age, came from good homes and had a good education. They were both college students like me. We became very good friends. Now,
37、we email each other. It was the best and most difficult year of my life. I learned a lot that year.32We can learn that the writer _.Aloves travellingBenjoys his work as a volunteerCis now working for a university in Mexico CityDhas made friends with the homeless children33The paragraph 2 is mainly a
38、bout _.Astreet crimeBthe authors childhood experienceCthe authors hometownDthe terrible life of the homeless children34According to the writer, _ makes the street children really strong and tough.AdrugsBtoo much energyChard lifeDdifficulty from study35What is the best title for the passage?AMy Speci
39、al YearBA Sweet HomeCOutreach InternationalDStreet Children四、阅读还原5选5Are you scared of moving up to senior high school? It can be a worrying experience, but you shouldnt worry about it. _36_ Youre not alone! _37_ They may not realize it, but theyre just as nervous as you are. Moving up to senior high
40、 school is an opportunity (机会), not a problem. Things are different. _38_ Teachers are ready to help! If you are unsure of what to do or worrying about anything, then ask teachers for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to as theyre experienced in helping new students. Some senior hi
41、gh schools also have a “friends system (系统)”. If your school has this, then you will be paired with an older student who will look out for you and help you.Changes. There are many differences between junior high school and senior high school._39_ Youll have a homework diary or a student planner. You
42、 will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms. You will have homework for different subjects on different days. Make sure you have a copy of your school timetable so you know which rooms your classes will be in and on which days you will have your different subjects.Other points
43、. If youve got an older brother or sister at school, then ask him or her for advice. Be yourself! _40_ Also you must go to bed early and get up early to get ready for school.AIt sounds simple, but people will know you better and get close to you if you act naturally.BWeve put together a guide on how
44、 to get through the first week.CAll you need to do is be polite and learn the new rules.DSo make sure you get organized.ERemember everybody in your class is in the same boat.五、短文综合填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空(13个单词)或根据音标填词。Zu Chongzhi was one of the greatest mathematicians in ancient C
45、hina. He was born during the Northern and Southern dynasties. From a young age, Zu _41_ (teach) natural science, astronomy (天文学), math and so on. The little boy was interested in all of these subjects, _42_ speli in math. Zu was best known for his calculation (计算) of pi (). According to the record,
46、he did all the work _43_ (use) nothing but wooden sticks. It took him lots of time to work out the value _44_ 3. 1415926 and 3. 1415927. No one at that time was able _45_ (do) better than Zu. And now the achievement is still praised by people around the world. In order to remember Zu, some mathematicians suggest calling pi “ZuLv”. Zu was _46_ (succeed) not only in math, but also in astronomy. He worked out that a year should be 365. 24281481 days long and _47_ (create) the Daming Cal
