1、2023年江苏省无锡市梁溪区中考一模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、单项选择1About 33, 000 athletes ran _ the roads with spring scenery in the 2023 Wuxi Marathon.AoverBbeyondCalongDabove2Qingtuan is a(n) _ spring snack for people from southeast China during Qingming.AtraditionalBinternationalCpersonalDclassical3I know this lovely
2、home robot! _ do you call it?Its Astro, developed by Amazon.AHowBWhoCWhenDWhat4Lu Hong, who has an intellectual disability, said he _ more jobs to help disabled people in the future.Awill provideBhas providedCwould provideDprovided5_ is more comfortable than staying at home in such bad weather. Your
3、e the boss. So, would you care for a cup of tea?ASomethingBEverythingCAnythingDNothing6Cant you stay a little longer?Its getting late. I really _ go now. I have promised to be home by 8 oclock.AmustBcanCmustntDcant7It is said that China will send Shenzhou XVI into space in May! _we Chinese are!AWhat
4、 proudBHow proudCWhat a surpriseDHow a surprise8Keep things clean and organized! It can provide a safer _.My thoughts exactly. We should obey the rules in the lab.AsystemBmethodCserviceDenvironment9Jane is a bit of a bookworm as her books _ much space in her bedroom.Aare taken upBare made upCtake up
5、Dmake up10The course of life never runs smoothly _ it is full of ups and downs.AthoughBsinceCwhileDunless11The artist played a song from Dream of the Red Chamber with pipa and _ the foreigners who knew nothing about the story.AincreasedBintroducedCimpressedDinfluenced12International students from Ji
6、angnan University want to better understand Wuxi. They wonder _.Ahow many underground lines are thereBthat is popular to visit Turtle Head Isle at nightCwhether they could row a boat on Lihu LakeDwhat they can see at Huishan Ancient Town13 Sam, I think you need to have a plan B_. OK. Nobody can be c
7、ertain of what is going to happen in the future.AIts unwise to put all your eggs in one basketBMany hands make light workCYou cant burn the candle at both endsDEvery dog has its day14 Im surprised that he can make anything you can imagine. So am I. Tables, sofas, cupboards, _.Ayou said itByou name i
8、tCI got itDI mean it二、完形填空Edward walked slowly past the school blacktop where his elder brother, Leon, was playing basketball with his friends. Leon really loved basketball and was good at it. But Edward was another _15_. All his brothers friends complained about his terrible performance at the cour
9、t. However, everyone had a _16_ for something. Edward was always a whiz (奇才) at maths, while it was just not Leons thing. That day, Leons maths teacher, pulled him aside, “you need to do better, a lot better. Unless you get a good grade in the coming test, Im going to have to _17_ you.”Leons heart s
10、ank. How he _18_ he had his brothers ability. When he got home, he talked with Edward about it. The boys _19_ that over the next two weeks they would spend an hour each day after school working on maths problems and then an hour playing basketball. The next day, when Leon was ready, Edward pointed t
11、o a problem and said, “here is a good one. Why dont you read it?”Leon looked at the book for several _20_. “Im dizzy (头晕的) already!” he cried.Trying to comfort his brother, Edward said, “the first step is to stay cool and focused.” Edward talked with Leon through the problem. “Think about what you n
12、eed to find out. Dont let the problem trick you.” Step by step, with Edwards help, Leon _21_ got the right answer. Soon it was time for basketball practice. “Stay cool and stay focused. Those rules work in basketball, too.” Leon said. With his _22_ instructions, Edward was becoming a better team pla
13、yer, though he couldnt remember all the steps at first. The next two weeks saw the two brother encouraging each other and making _23_ gradually. The morning of the maths test came all too soon for Leon. With Edwards words in his mind, Leon finished the paper with flying colors. Later, he invited Edw
14、ard to play basketball with him after school. At the court, Leons friends were _24_ by how much Edward had improved. They had so much fun!15AhistoryBproblemCstoryDleader16AchallengeBtalentCchoiceDtaste17AhitBchargeCfailDtreat18ApromisedBsupposedCpreferredDwished19AagreedBmentionedCsuggestedDimagined
15、20AsecondsBhoursCdaysDweeks21AdirectlyBwiselyCluckilyDfinally22AsimilarBpatientCfamousDstrict23AfriendsBsenseCcontributionsDprogress24AsatisfiedBsilentCamazedDguilty三、阅读单选25This poster can be most probably seen _.Aat a schoolBin a companyCat a cinemaDin a supermarket26On that day, people will be pro
16、vided with _.ApopcornBblanketsC3-D glassesDlawn chairs27If Max, a student of the school, goes to see the film with her parents, they will pay _.A$7B$9C$12D$14Friendship is one of the most wonderful parts of human life. Friends share in your happiness as you make achievements. When you feel blue, the
17、y will be the sunshine to warm your heart and bring you laughter. With its universal significance, the theme of friendship is quite popular in both Chinese and Western literature. Lets appreciate the following two poems. 28Which part of a magazine is the passage probably taken from?ASchool life.BInt
18、ernational news.CHistory study.DCultural communication.29A Time to Talk shows the readers the moment of _.Aa visit from a friendBa call to a farmerCa farewell to a friendDa walk on a farm30Which of the following is TRUE according to the two poems?The farmer is busy with his job so he has no time to
19、talk. Friendship is very strong and even distance cannot break it. Wang Bo wrote this poem to a stranger who would live far away. The farmer will put his work aside and enjoy the time with his friend.ABCDIt was the annual cleaning day for the family. John and his mom were busy cleaning the house. Th
20、ey cleaned upstairs, downstairs, inside and outside until everything was spotless. Then, Johns mom noticed an old chair. That faded and worn chair was for Johns grandpa. “John, come and help me.” Johns mom said. “Well take the chair to the curb (路边). The garbage truck is picking up on our block tomo
21、rrow.”As they tried to move the chair, Johns grandpa saw what was happening. “No!” He cried. “You cant take my chair.” “But its so old ” Johns mom argued. “Well buy you a new one.”“No,” he persisted, trying to push his chair back into place. Johns mom finally let go of the chair and left the room. S
22、lowly, the old man sank into his chair and closed his eyes. “Grandpa, why wont you let us get rid of the chair?” John asked. “You dont understand, John.” His grandpa shook his head and said, “I sat in this chair with your grandma right here when I asked her to marry me. And I sat in this chair the n
23、ight your father was born. Many years later,” paused for a while, Grandpa continued, “I sat in this chair when the doctor called and told me that your grandma was ill. I was lost without her, but the chair gave me comfort window and warmth.” The old mans voice changed as he recalled that fateful day
24、. “I understand now.” John looked at his grandpa and said, “this is not just any old chair. It is more like a friend.”“Yes,” he nodded. “Weve gone through a lot together.”However, that night, when John and his grandpa were asleep, Johns parents carried the chair outside. It was a starless night. Sno
25、w fell silently from the black sky and covered Grandpas chair in a blanket of white. The next morning, John was woken by the garbage truck pulling up to the house. He run downstairs and found the snow-covered chair stood helplessly at the curb, about to be pulled away. “Wait! Stop!” John yelled and
26、rushed outside. The tremendous noises were suddenly stopped. He then ran back inside and cried, “Mom, you cant throw out grandpas chair. It is like a loyal friend that has witnessed the most important moments in his life!”Hearing this, Johns mom looked at Grandpa and slowly walked towards him, “Im s
27、orryI just didnt realize how much it meant to you.” Together they carefully moved away the snow on the chair, heaved it back inside and placed it next to the fireplace to dry. Johns mom stepped back, as if seeing the chair for the very first time. “MmI guess it does give the room a certain touch of
28、character,” she murmured. Everybody laughed. Love does have magic, as they put it.31The underlined part “that fateful day” refers to the day when _.AFather was bornBthe couple fell in love with each otherCGrandma was terribly illDGrandpa asked Grandma to marry him32When John found the garbage truck
29、outside, he most probably felt _.AashamedBcrazyCsurprisedDnervous33Which is the best title for the story?AThrow or Keep?BGrandpas Old ChairCForget or Recall?DGrandpas Loyal FriendFor many animals, an island can be a great place to live. Water all around keeps big predators away. But islands have the
30、ir own dangers. Food and water are limited. A storm or volcano can easily wipe out a whole population or change the land in big ways. If a predator (like cats or rats) does arrive, theres no escape. These challenges can cause island animals to evolve (进化) quite differently from their mainland ancest
31、ors (祖先). So, islands around the world are home to rare species found nowhere else. The Galpagos are a group of small volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, 600 miles (966km) west of Ecuador. When these islands first erupted (喷发) from the sea, they were empty of life. Over time, plant seeds blew or
32、drifted there. Birds arrived, bringing more seeds. Tortoises and iguanas (鬣蜥) floated over on logs. When scientist Charles Darwin visited the Galpagos in 1835, he noticed something interesting. Many of the islands had similar animalsiguanas, land tortoises, small birds. But these animals were a bit
33、different on each island. On one island, birds called finches had long, narrow beaks right for catching bugs. But on the next island, the finches had short, strong beaks. That island had more seeds, and fewer bugs. Each type of finch had a beak that matched the most common food on its island. He fou
34、nd similar differences in the tortoises and iguanas. After thinking about this for many years, Darwins observations led him to a startling new idea. He realized that each family of animals probably shared a common ancestorthe original birds or turtles who flew or drifted there. Gradually, as they sp
35、read to different islands, the young with traits that best suited the food on that island did better. But since each island was different, the birds or turtles on each island evolved slightly different traits. He called this idea “natural selection”. Darwins idea explained more than just the Galpago
36、s. It also explains why islands are so often home to unusual animals. Islands separate animals from others of their kind and present them with new challenges. Those animals that do best on an island many not be the same ones who did best on the mainland. So over time, they become different.34The wri
37、ting purpose of this passage is _.Ato introduce the form of the GalpagosBto tell a story about Charles DarwinCto explain the importance of the environmentDto discover the secrets of island animals35The following sentence would best be placed at the end of _.This is often the way plants and animals c
38、ome and live on islands.AParagraph 1BParagraph 2CParagraph 3DParagraph 436What can we learn about “natural selection”?AIt proved islands are the perfect home to different animals.BIt was used to describe some special animals the Galpagos.CIt announced the result of the research on certain island ani
39、mals.DIt was named after the islands where Darwin formed his discovery.37What can we infer from the passage?AMainland animals never evolve for there are fewer dangers around.BBig island animals can get smaller since they have limited food on islands.CDarwin first mistook different finches for totall
40、y unrelated kinds of animals.DThe Galpagos were considered as a natural laboratory to do special research.四、根据汉语提示填空38Dont be angry. We know that _ (两者都不) of us is perfect after all.39When you share your story, it gives someone else _ (勇气) to do the same.40Kelvin is going to buy a _ (最新的) China Dail
41、y on his way home after work.41Too much stress is harmful to your health. You need to _ (保卫) against it early.五、用所给单词的正确形式填空42The students won the competition by _ (control) the speaking ways well.43In China, “nodding” means _ (agree). But in Bulgaria, it means the opposite.44Mr. Wu will _ (high) re
42、commend this dictionary to English language learners.45You can get your money back if the play is cancelled because of _ (known) situations.46The temperature was still high during the day. However, it _ (drop) a lot last night.47Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman _ (win) the Oscar for Best A
43、ctress.48You were not listening. What troubled you?Sorry, I _ (think) about how to help kids get in the habit of saving.49The Yinchuan Wetland Park _ (become) a popular place for wild birds so far.50Billions of coffee cups _ (throw) away in the UK each year. A change in recycling is necessary.51What
44、 difficulty do you have _ (explain) what you want to your parents?52Every day _ (matter), so never put off what you can do till tomorrow.532023 FIFA Womens World Cup _ (hold) in Australia and New Zealand this July.六、阅读填表Take a trip through the history of Peru, one of the most extraordinary (非凡) coun
45、tries on Earth. A new exhibition at the British Museum, in London, lets visitors explore thousands of years of Perus rich history, beliefs and culture, and view artefacts (手工艺品) that have never been seen in the UK before. Peru: A Journey in Time, is timed to mark the 200th anniversary since Peru bec
46、ame an independent (独立) country in 1821.Perus landscape and culturePeru is on the west of South America. The geography ranges from the high Andes mountains to deserts. Although the climate is challenging, many cultures have developed there. One of Perus most famous cultural attractions is Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca palace which still stands high in the mountains. The first people moved from the north to the area known today as Peru
