1、2024年山东省烟台市蓬莱区（五四制）中考二模英语试题一、阅读理解Its the time again! Here is our Writing Competition for 2024!Rules:Please read the following rules carefully before handing in your writing. The competition is only open to the students aged 12-16 years old. Please dont copy and make sure to create your own writings.
2、 Pictures are not necessary but writings with creative pictures will get extra (额外的) points.Entry Fee (报名费):Novel: 12.5 per novel Short Story: 6 per short storyPoem: 4 per poemKey Information: Click (点击) here to download your entry form. Remember to hand in your form and work(s) before May 20th, 202
3、4. The best works will be put up on www.yeovilprize.co.uk/competition/bestworks on May 28th.Everyone has the chance to vote (投票) for their favourite writings from 29th to 31st May, 2024. You can click “Result” above after June 4th, 2024 and download your certificate (证书).For questions or more inform
4、ation please ask Sally Parker at weekdays.Email: sallyOffice Number: 667125671Which of the followings can probably get the first prize?ARita, an 11-year-old girl, writes a poem about autumn.BMark, 15 years old, copies a novel on the Internet.CDaniel, 8 years old, writes a short story about his schoo
5、l life.DLucy, a 13-year-old girl, writes a short story with creative pictures.2If Rita hands in a novel and 2 poems, how much will she pay?A16.5.B18.5.C20.5.D22.5.3When can you vote for your favourite writing?AOn May 28th.BOn May 30th.COn June 4th.DOn May 20th.Teenagers need eight to ten hours of sl
6、eep per night. However, in adolescence (青春期) changes to the bodys sleep cycle make it difficult for teens to fall asleep early. Many cannot fall asleep until 10:30 p.m. or even later and most of them will feel sleepy if they have to get up too early.Scientists recommend that both middle and high sch
7、ools begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Later school start times support the natural needs of teenagers and increase their sleeping time.Here are some other benefits of later school start times:More time for a healthy breakfastWhen running late in the mornings, students are likely to go without breakfa
8、st. With an empty stomach, one finds it difficult to focus (集中) in class. When they are always in a hurry, students may form unhealthy eating habits.With extra time before going to school, students can eat a well-balanced breakfast and focus more on learning.Fewer behavioral (行为的) problemsTeens expe
9、rience mood changes as a common result of this special period of life. Less sleep may cause worries, stress and unhappiness.When they get enough sleep, students are calm and peaceful and their moods do not change suddenly. Theyre less likely to feel worried, unhappy or get angry. For parents, childr
10、en with more sleep are easier to live with.Better performance (表现) in studySleep loss hurts attention, memory and brain development. Students with less sleep have difficulty paying attention in class and are likely to have lower grades. Students with enough sleep can be more energetic during the day
11、 and more willing to learn. They are also less likely to fall asleep in class and more able to understand what they learn.In conclusion, starting school later helps students get a better nights sleep. It improves their chances of eating, behaving and performing better.4According to the passage, what
12、 may cause teenagers to stay up?ATheir low grades.BTheir empty stomachs.CTheir bodys sleep cycle.DTheir heavy homework.5How can sleep loss influence students study?AIt gives them much energy.BIt does harm to the brain.CIt saves more time for study.DIt improves their memory.6Whats the writers main pu
13、rpose in writing this passage?ATo explain reasons for students stress.BTo describe bad habits caused by sleep loss.CTo discuss scientists research on healthy food.DTo introduce benefits of later school start times.7In which part of the website can you probably find this passage?AEducation.BFashion.C
14、Sports.DTechnology.In Flanders, a small town in Belgium, lived a little boy called Nello. His parents died when he was two. Then he lived with his grandpa in a small house. Life was harder for them. Every morning, Nellos grandpa collected fresh milk from one house to another. He then put the milk on
15、to a cart and sent it to the city. Growing up a little older, Nello tried to help his grandpa travel from Flanders to the city. One day, as Nello and his grandpa were going home from the city, they saw a large dog lying on the side of the road. “What happened?” asked Nello. “Is the dog dead?” His gr
16、andpa examined the body of the dog and said to Nello, “The dog is seriously ill. We have to take him to a vet (兽医), or he will die. ” With the words, his grandpa put the dog on the cart and the two went home. In fact, the dog was abandoned (抛弃) because of his serious illness. Seeing the dying dog, N
17、ello was heart-broken. He took good care of the dog. Nello and his grandpa did not have enough to eat, but he still fed the dog with milk and bread. Day by day, the dog could stand on his feet and became stronger. “Lets name him Patrasche,” said Nello one day to his grandpa. “Good idea,” replied his
18、 grandpa. From then on, Patrasche became a member of the family. One day, as Nello and his grandpa were ready to start their journey to the city, Patrasche stood in front of the cart. “Out of the way, Patrasche,” said Nello. “Well be late. ” But Patrasche refused to move. He was simply staring at Gr
19、andpa and wagging (摇摆) his tail. “What does he want to do?” asked Nello. His grandpa smiled and said, “I believe our Patrasche wants to help pull the cart. ” Hearing Grandpas words, Patrasche was wagging his tail even harder. Patrasche had been badly treated all his life. Never had anyone treated hi
20、m nicely as Nello and his grandpa. Patrasche was thankful for the kindness he received, so he wanted to help, Grandpa tied a stripe on Patrasche, and he started to pull the cart right away. From then on, people in town would see such a scene: a large dog was pulling a cart with milk with the grandpa
21、 pushing behind and Nello helping at the side. (Adapted from A Dog of Flanders)8How did Grandpa raise the family?ABy taking care of a dog.BBy working in the city.CBy serving as a vet in the town.DBy sending milk with a cart.9What does Patrasche probably mean by wagging his tail even harder in the st
22、ory?AHe became a little bit tired.BHe didnt agree with the two.CHe thought he had a better life.DHe was well understood by Grandpa.10Which of the following best describe Nello?AClever and selfless.BHelpful and outgoing.CHard-working and brave.DCaring and kind-hearted.11What can we learn from the sto
23、ry?ASpeak the truth and shame the devil.BHumans and animals can help each other.CLife will become sweeter through hard work.DAbandoned animals are real friends of humans.Confucianism (儒家思想) has been followed by Chinese people for more than two thousand years. There are many confucius famous sayings
24、that are popular with people, such as “Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous (艰险)”.To help people understand how to behave towards others, Confucianism teaches the Five Constants (五常). These are ren, yi, li, zhi and xin. They are general virtues (美德) around the
25、 world. The most important two are ren and li.Ren is the feeling of care and love we should have for others. Confucius explained ren could best be understood as loving others. He is famous for teaching people “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others”. It is quite similar to what i
26、s known in the West as the Golden Rule (treat others as you wish to be treated).While the meaning of ren is easy to understand, li is a little harder to express. It can be thought of as duty or even respect. Generally, li is the way we should connect with people in our everyday life. In Confucian wr
27、itings, discussions about li include the proper way to eat and how to remember ancestors. While ren is mostly about our opinions and feelings, li is about how we express our opinions and feelings towards others and towards the world around us.Perhaps the most well-known Confucian virtue is xiao. Thi
28、s is the duty children have to their parents. Xiao means loving, respecting, obeying and taking care of ones parents in their old age. In Confucianism, xiao is important for a harmonious (和谐的) society: Without it, the whole world would fall into a mess.12What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined
29、 sentence in Paragraph 1?A博学于文，约之以礼。B学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。C己所不欲，勿施于人。D君子和而不同，小人同而不和。13Which sentence is about understanding and caring about others in the west?ADoing is better than saying.BNever offer to teach fish to swim.CDiligence is the mother of success.DTreat others as you wish to be treated.14Which
30、 is the most famous of the Five Constants for the kids?ARen.BYi.CLi.DXiao.15What does the passage mainly tell us about Confucianism?AIts golden rules.BIts general virtues.CIts long history.DIts new challenges.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。Nature is full of great ideas. 16 Many blind peopl
31、e use canes (拐杖) to move around. They tap (轻拍) their canes on the ground in front of them to feel if anything is in their way. One amazing invention was a new cane to help blind people. It helps them move around more safely. 17 The cane works by sending out sound waves or signals. These signals are
32、almost the same as the bats use when they fly. How bats get around 18 People cannot hear these sounds, but they help bats fly in the dark. Bats send sound waves out of their mouth or nose. These sound waves hit objects around them. Then they come back as an echo (回声). The echo tells bats how far awa
33、y things like trees are. It also helps them know where to find food to eat.An amazing ideaThe scientist who invented the new cane watched how bats fly. 19 He added something that sends and receives sound waves. Finally, he tested the cane. It worked! 20 The cane sends out signals. When an echo is se
34、nt back, the canes handle vibrates (振动). This helps the person holding the cane know how far away an object is. They will also know how big the object is. This cane shows that great ideas really can come from nature.AHow the cane worksBThen he built a lightweight cane.CThis invention was an idea fro
35、m bats.DBats make sounds when they fly at night.EPeople will get more new ideas from the bats and other animals.FSome inventors get ideas from nature to make some useful things.二、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One day, Daniel got lost when he and his mom went shopping in the store.
36、He had thought he was right beside Mom, but when he looked up, Mom was 21 . “Mom! Mom!” Daniel called. Many people hurried by, yet nobody stopped for Daniel. The store seemed very large, and Daniel felt himself very 22 . Then Daniel remembered something. Mom had told him what he should do if he got
37、lost. She had said that he should find someone who was 23 at the store for help. Daniel looked around and saw a saleswoman hanging sweaters, so he ran to her for 24 . “Im lost, I cant find my mom.” he said. Before she could answer, a customer hurried over, 25 a black sweater. “How much is this?” she
38、 asked. Now, Daniel was 26 . Would the saleswoman help him?“Just a moment, please,” the saleswoman said to the customer. “We have a lost boy here.” She turned to Daniel, “Dont worry.” she said, “I will call Mr. Henson, our store security guard (保安). He will help find your mom.”The customer smiled at
39、 Daniel. “I will bet your mom is looking for you. too.” she said. Daniel hadnt thought of that! Mom would be looking for him, and now she would know 27 to find him. He felt better. Soon here came Mr. Henson. He put his hand on Daniels shoulder. “Whats your name, little boy?” he asked. Daniel told hi
40、m. Then Mr. Henson asked. “Whats your moms name?” “Her name is Amy Wilkerson.” he said. “Good job!” Mr. Henson said. The saleswoman smiled. Mr. Henson said he would make an announcement that could be 28 all through the store. He pushed buttons (按钮) on a special telephone, then said, “Will Ms. Amy Wi
41、lkerson please come to ladies 29 on the second floor? Your son is waiting for you here.”Mr. Hensons voice was strong. Mom must have heard him. And she 30 had. Soon Daniel saw her running toward him. Mom held Daniel close. “I was worried.” she said. “Me too.” Daniel said. “But I remembered what you t
42、aught me.”21AlostBfoundCgoneDbeen22AsmallBoldCbigDlow23AsittingBchattingCworkingDstanding24AhelpBmoneyCagreementDtelephone25AbuyingBpointingCsellingDholding26ApleasedBworriedCexcitedDamazed27AwhetherBwhenCwhereDwhat28AsearchedBpostedCheardDanswered29AsweatersBhandbagsCshoesDdresses30AhardlyBreallyCu
43、suallyDsuddenly三、短文填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Life is full of choices and decisions. Here are some steps to help you make wise decisions.First, its better to make a decision 31 (quick) than avoid it for a month because youre afraid of choosing. Its very tiring to think things over but fail 32
44、 (decide) in time. Also, some choices usually have time limits (限制). So to keep our brains away 33 getting too tired, we neednt think about the cost of every single choice. Narrow down (筛选) the list and try comparing only the 34 (good) two or three.Next, think about the value and cost of each choice
45、. 35 (do) that, you can make a list of advantages and disadvantages. Or better yet, create a scorecard, on which you give out bigger point values to what you think is more important. This way you can tell 36 one huge advantage is more important than a group of little disadvantages.Then, stay calm an
46、d give 37 (you) some space. You dont want to delay (延迟) for weeks, but if youre about to make a hasty (仓促的) decision, you may end up 38 (pick) something you regret. Youll need at least one night to “sleep on it”. And it might take you a few days for major choices, like choosing your ideal high schoo
47、l.And you dont have to make a decision alone. Why? Because its good to get a fresh way of thinking from others 39 are not as worried as you. Consider their opinions (观点) even if they are not what you want to hear. You need to take different 40 (opinion) into consideration so that you will make a wise decision.四、任务型阅读阅读表达 阅读下面的短
