1、2023年四川省南充市中考英语真题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、完形填空Monarch butterflies (黑脉金斑蝶) are common in North America. What makes monarchs interesting is their migration (迁徙). They travel to find food, or 1 warmer weather. Every autumn, monarchs 2 black and orange wings begin a long journey to the south.However, until rec
2、ently no one knew 3 they did this. Scientists have found out that the monarchs can tell the time of day. They use their eyes to measure the 4 of the sun. These two pieces of informationthe time of day and the place where the sun is in the skyallow the monarchs to decide the way to go. Finally, the m
3、onarchs make it 5 to reach the places where they will spend the winter.1Acare forBlook forCprepare forDwait for2AonBatCwithDunder3AhowBwhyCwhenDwhere4AsizeBshapeCpositionDtemperature5AusefulBrelaxingCnecessaryDsuccessfulIf you love reading books, you must know about the book The Adventures of Tom Sa
4、wyer by Mark Twain. The book is quite interesting and popular among kids. Even if I am an adult now, the book is 6 one of my favorites. After re-reading the book recently, I have 7 an important lesson from Tom Sawyer.In our daily lives, we are often given some boring or tiring 8 . Whats in your mind
5、 when your mother 9 you to do some chores? Have you ever wanted to complain (抱怨)? I think most people have.Tom Sawyer, however, had a different thought when he was given a boring task. One day, Aunt Polly told Tom to 10 the fence (篱笆). Tom was doing his job, when his friend Ben Rogers happened to pa
6、ss by. Instead of complaining, Tom told Ben that he felt “ 11 ” about the task. “Only one in a thousandmaybe even two thousandboys can do this!” Tom said.Toms words made Ben interested in the task. He even gave Tom his apple so that he could have a 12 to paint the fence. If Tom had thought about 13
7、but complaining, he would have had a bad day painting the fence.This story teaches me a valuable lesson: Complaining is 14 . The next time you are given a boring or tiring task, dont complain. Unlike what happens in the story of Tom Sawyer, it is unlikely that someone will come and do the work for y
8、ou. So, dont complain, 15 youll feel better and perhaps even do a better job!6AjustBstillCevenDhardly7AlearnedBtaughtCgivenDattended8AstoriesBwordsCtasksDlessons9AtrustsBallowsChelpsDasks10ApaintBrepairCexamineDcross11AboredBexcitedCunexpectedDdisappointed12AmethodBhobbyCdreamDchance13AeverythingBan
9、ythingCnothingDsomething14AuselessBendlessCpowerfulDwonderful15AifBorCbutDand二、阅读单选Do you love sunflowers? This article will walk you through how to plant your sunflower seeds and care for them. Start it with the best temperatures: 1833.Part 1 Germinating (使发芽) Sunflower Seeds1. Choose one kind you
10、like.2. Put the seeds in a plastic bag. Cover the seeds with wet paper towels. Put them in plastic bags.Once the seeds germinate, plant them.Part 2 _1. Choose a sunny location. Sunflowers grow best with six to eight hours of sunlight a day.2. Plant the seeds in holes. Plant seeds 2.5 cm deep and 15
11、cm apart. Cover the seeds with soil after planting.Part 3 Caring for Sunflower Plants1. Water plants weekly. Water plants once a week.2. Fertilize a little or not at all. If you are growing sunflowers for your own enjoyment, there is no need to fertilize.3. Harvest (收获) the seeds. Sunflowers usually
12、 take 80 to 120 days to mature (成熟) and produce new seeds.Tips:Protect the young plants from pests (害虫). Cover the ground with nets.Support plants over 90 cm with sticks.16Which temperature is the most suitable to plant sunflowers?ABCD17Which of the following can be put in _?APlanting Sunflower Seed
13、sBConsidering Seeds QualityCWatering Sunflower PlantsDChecking the Temperature18If you plant your seeds in April, you may harvest in _.AJanuaryBMayCJulyDNovember19_ can be used when the sunflowers are 95 cm tall.ASticksBNetsCPaper towelsDPlastic bags20Where is the article probably from?AA notice boa
14、rd.BA travel guide.CA planting diary.DA gardening magazine.It is more than sixty years since the death of Lei Feng, and yet his spirit of selflessness is still alive, inspiring Chinese young people. In fact, the wish to help others can always be found among common people.On September 5, 2022, when a
15、n earthquake hit Luding, Sichuan, 28-year-old hydropower station (水电站) worker Gan Yu chose not to leave but stay at his workplace, saving villages downstream from being flooded. People think he is a hero like Lei Feng, but he doesnt feel that he should be compared to the young hero. “Lei Feng is a r
16、ole model to all Chinese young people. The things he did may seem small, but behind them was a nobility (高贵的品质) that we can all achieve,” he said.Zeng Qiangfei, 24, is also from Sichuan. In 2013, when an earthquake happened in his hometown, he was studying in a middle school. Zeng remembered seeing
17、rescuers (救援者) and volunteers gather there to help. When he grew up, he became a volunteer himself. After a terrible quake hit Turkey and Syria this year, he flew there to help. During the rescue, he always saw local people bowing quietly to rescuers like them. “I grew up listening to Lei Fengs stor
18、ies. He is an excellent young man who spared no effort to help others,” said Zeng.This view is shared by a 56-year-old British man named James Elroy Edginton, who lives in Hunan, the hometown of Lei Feng. Working at a local college, Edginton volunteers to help students from poor families, and is war
19、mly regarded as a “foreign Lei Feng”. “I am honored to be connected with the spirit of Lei Feng. His qualities are timeless and borderless,” he said.21Which of the following words can best describe Gan Yu?AResponsible.BSmart.CPatient.DCareful.22Why did Zeng Qiangfei become a volunteer when he grew u
20、p?ABecause he wanted local people to thank him.BBecause he was quite moved by Gan Yus story.CBecause he learned about volunteering at school.DBecause he was influenced greatly by volunteers.23Which one of the statements below is a fact according to the passage?AGan Yu is a hero like Lei Feng.BZeng Q
21、iangfei is warm-hearted.CLei Fengs hometown is in Hunan.DEdginton is a “foreign Lei Feng”.24How does the writer support his idea?ABy listing numbers.BBy giving examples.CBy making surveys.DBy asking questions.25Whats the best title for the passage?AThe ways of helping othersBThe spirit of Lei Feng n
22、ever diesCThe stories of young heroesDChinese volunteers are everywhereRecently, a research on how a new virtual reality (VR虚拟现实) experience educated children about the fire disasters (灾害) was done. The new VR experience was developed by the University of South Australia, hoping to educate children
23、to learn how to be safe in a fire. It presents a situation for children aged 1012. In the situation, they are tasked to look after a friends dog just before a fire event begins. They take part in a set of problem-solving activities to help save and protect themselves and the dog.The findings showed
24、that over 80% of children could calmly tell the advantages and disadvantages of different choices. They also learned to make wise decisions to protect themselves from a fire. Children thought it especially important and meaningful, because 91% of them didnt have knowledge of fires at the beginning,
25、and 67% had said that they were too young to make safety decisions in a fire.The researchers believed such VR experiences made it possible to engage, educate and empower the young. “As children born in modern times, they are interested in such technology and they can experience events in a real situ
26、ation yet within the safe environment,” said Delene Weber, one of the researchers. “Well-designed VR can provide children with surprisingly valuable learning tools.” Meanwhile, because children have fewer life experiences, arent as physically strong, and are less likely to have learned much about fi
27、re safety, theyre often most at risk. However, the role that children play in the fire safety at their homes should not be underestimated (低估). “Children dont need to be always waiting for help in disasters. With these VR experiences, we can make children understand the risks and realize they can he
28、lp,” said Weber.26Whats the purpose of the new VR experience?ATo describe childrens reactions to fire disasters.BTo teach children to save themselves in a fire.CTo introduce ways of avoiding a fire to children.DTo increase childrens interest in VR experiences.27From the findings, whats the childrens
29、 attitude (态度) towards the new VR experience?ADoubtful.BWorried.CUncertain.DSupportive.28Which of the following in the dictionary best explains the underlined word “engage” in Para.3?engage /nged/verb engaged, engaging.to draw ones attention and keep them interestedto give somebody a jobto begin fig
30、hting with somebodyto fit one part of a machine into another so they can workABCD29From Para. 3, we mainly get to know the _ of the new VR experience.ADevelopmentBadvantagesCqualityDintroduction30According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?AChildren make no difference in the fire safety
31、 at their homes.BVR experiences are mainly designed for children in high school.CWell-designed VR can offer children amazingly valuable learning tools.D91% of children believed they werent old enough to make safety decisions.三、阅读还原6选5阅读短文，根据短文内容，从其后所给的六个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有一项为多余选项。Daily
32、 newspapers in Britain and the United StatesNewspapers in Britain can be divided into the quality newspapers (more serious newspapers) and the popular newspapers. Quality newspapers are for readers who want full information on public things. 31 They also carry sports, cultural events, travel news an
33、d book reviews. 32 People who want funny news prefer reading them. They have large headlines (标题), a lot of big photos, and news about famous people.The Times is the most famous of the quality newspapers. It began in 1785. 33 The Sun, founded in 1964, is the most successful of the popular newspapers
34、. It sells more than any other daily newspaper. 34 In the United States, you can find the quality newspapers like The New York Times and The Washington Post. 35 You can buy the bigger ones all over the country. The US also has a lot of tabloids (小报), such as The New York Daily News, which are simila
35、r to British tabloids.AAround four million people read it every day.BPopular newspapers are also known as tabloids.CIn Britain, there are also several daily and weekly newspapers.DThey usually have the name of the city where they are produced.EThey have home and international news, and financial (金融
36、的) reports.FIt is read by important people such as officers, lawyers and businessmen.四、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卡相应的横线上。How can I become a better person? This question has been in my head for long. As students, we spend most of our time 36 (study). I know that learning at school
37、 37 (make) us better persons, but I always dream of doing more.Last year, I got to know a group of autistic (患自闭症的) children. We called 38 (they) “the Snails”. It was hard to communicate with them at first, because they wouldnt like to. After 39 two-week training, I became more skilled and got 40 (c
38、lose) to them day by day. I also received much 41 (please) when playing with them. Whats more, I found that every one of “the Snails” had his or her own talent. And their colorful pictures on the wall caught my special attention, 42 it was difficult to tell what they were trying to express. 43 (deep
39、) moved by their pictures, I decided to hold a charity (慈善) sale. We walked on the busy street, selling their creative pictures. 60 pictures 44 (sell) that day. People thought their pictures were full 45 imagination.Back to the question about how to become a better person, I think Im lucky enough to
40、 get my own answer.五、阅读填表阅读短文，根据短文内容，在短文后的空格里填入最恰当的单词(每空限填一词)。As winter comes, hands can easily get cold. Thick gloves might be a good choice, but sometimes wearing them is inconvenient. However, this was not a problem for ancient Chinese people, who had a fine tool to warm their hands: hand warmers
41、.There is one folk story about its invention. Emperor Yang from the Sui Dynasty visited Jiangsu in winter. Because of the cold, a local official asked craftsmen (工匠人) to make a small warmer for the emperor that could be held in his hands. So, the hand warmer was created.By the Song Dynasty, the warm
42、ers had become popular among the common people. Skills for producing the tool were widely used in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Many poets from this period kept a record of people using hand warmers.In the early days, copper (铜) was generally used in the production process. It was more suitable than
43、silver, iron and porcelain because it could transfer (传导) heat better, while reducing the risk of breakage or corrosion (腐蚀). Inside a hand warmer, there were coals, some of which were mixed with flowers, giving off a nice smell when burned.Ancient hand warmers had different designs. Round, square a
44、nd octagonal shapes were typical, and there were also some fashioned shapes which looked like pumpkins, flowers and turtle shells. The patterns on the warmers would usually be animals or symbols with good meanings, such as deer, flowers or the Chinese characters for long life.How ancient people warm
45、ed their hands in winterIntroductionHand warmers: a fine tool for ancient Chinese people to keep their hands 46 .The historyIn the Sui Dynasty:Craftsmen made a small warmer for Emperor Yang.By the Song Dynasty:The popularity of the warmers had risen.In the Ming and Qing Dynasties:Many poets 47 the u
46、se of hand warmers.The 48 The outside: copper IIt could transfer heat better.It reduced the risk of breakage or corrosion.The 49 : coals, some mixed with flowersThe designsThe designs of the ancient hand warmers were not the 50 .Shapes: typical shapes and fashioned shapesPatterns: animals or symbols with good meanings六、材料作文51你校英语报以“Where there is a will, there is a way（有志者事竟成）”为题向全校学生开展征文活动，请你用英语写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：（1）你对该谚语的理解；（2）你生活中的一个事例；（3）你的感悟。要求：1.必须包含所给要点，可适当发挥；2.语句通顺，意思连贯，语法正确，书写规范；3.文中不得出现真实人名、校名或地名；4.词数100左右（短文开头已经给出，不计入总词数）。Where there is a will, th
