1、2024年宁夏银川市唐徕中学中考三模英语试题一、完形填空Long ago, Mr. Guo returned home after planting trees. He found a small tree that was not 1 and always turned towards one side. He 2 it in a broken pottery jar（瓦罐）. Several days later, the tree felt uncomfortable and spoke to Mr. Guo, “My owner, I will be a 3 tree when I g
2、row up. Its shameful to live on such a shabby（寒酸的） jar. Could you please 4 me to the yard?”Mr. Guo did as the tree expected in silence. A couple of days passed by, the tree wasnt pleased with its 5 . So it required Mr. Guo to move it to the garden. “I dont 6 here. A small yard isnt my world.”The own
3、er said nothing. He gave a hand. Almost half a year, the tree 7 the same. It didnt grow into a huge tree. It couldnt stand living on the garden that was poured into human excrement（排泄物） at times. It shouted to the 8 , “How awful! I want to live on the top of Mount Tai.”Mr. Guo 9 it out and spent day
4、s and nights carrying the tree there. At last he said, “Its a 10 that the bigger the world is, the smaller you will be.”1AcheapBfreshCstraightDtiny2AcutBplacedCblewDsent3AwrongBprivateCtinyDuseful4AsellBofferCrecordDmove5ApositionBroleCvalueDculture6Atake downBcome acrossCbelongDpick up7AacceptedBcr
5、eatedCremainedDprevented8AcustomerBownerCmanagerDpilot9AreachedBdugCfixedDled10AsignBmarkCpityDhonor二、阅读理解CheongsamIts also known as Qipao. The high necked, close-fitting skirt is usually made from silk. The typical cheongsam in China was popular in Shanghai from the 1920s to the 1940s. Since the 19
6、80s, it was again worn commonly in beauty shows, festivals and other big events.Tang SuitA Tang suit (or Tangzhuang) has two types in Chinese culture. One is Hanfu, and the other is the males jacket from Magua of the Qing Dynasty. The Tang suits today developed from Magua. They usually use Chinese c
7、haracters, such as Fu and Shou to express best wishes.Zhongshan SuitThe Zhongshan suit was designed by Sun Zhongshan by taking together the Western-style suit and Chinese clothes. It has four pockets, five bigger central buttons (扣子) in the front and three smaller buttons on either sleeve (袖子). Many
8、 middle-aged men like to wear them.11In which picture can we see the Zhongshan suit?ABCD12Why does a Tang suit have Chinese characters according to the passage?ATo show its beauty.BTo express hearty hopes.CTo be different from Hanfu.DTo make room for pockets.13Its clear that _.AQipao is usually made
9、 of cottonBMagua first appeared after the Ming DynastyCthere are at most eight pockets in a Zhongshan suitDcheongsams are often seen in big events14What do all these clothes have in common?AThey are made by hand only.BThey are traditional and popular.CThey are designed for beauty competitions.DThey
10、are for males.Recently, several unhappy things happened to Gina. One afternoon she called a friend to talk about them. After hearing her words, the friend invited her to her home for tea and said, “All trouble will disappear after tasting tea.”Gina couldnt believe her, but she still decided to go fo
11、r relaxation. At the friends home, her friend took out a square box and said, “I asked someone to buy the tea from China. Its said that there are five tastes.” Then, her friend opened the box slowly, took out a spoon of tea carefully, put it into a teapot gingerly, and then poured in boiled water so
12、ftly.Only one minute later, the friend poured out a cup of tea and asked Gina to taste it. Gina drank it but nearly puked (吐) it out. She shouted, “Is this tea? It tastes like medicine!”The friend just smiled. She repoured boiled water into the teapot. After a minute, the friend poured out another c
13、up and asked Gina to try the second one. Gina took a drink and found it was not as terrible as the first one but still bitter (苦的). This time she didnt shout. When Gina drank the fifth cup, a sunny smile shone on her face.She said, “It tastes good! Ive never tasted such a wonderful flavor (味道).”The
14、friend said, “Life is just like this! Only when we taste it patiently can we feel happy.”15Where did Ginas friend invite her to drink tea?AAt Ginas home.BIn a coffee shop.CAt the friends home.DIn a teahouse.16In Paragraph 2, “gingerly” means _.AcarefullyBsuddenlyCheavilyDcarelessly17The first cup of
15、 tea is _, and the fifth one is _.Aterrible; wonderfulBwonderful; terribleCterrible; terribleDwonderful; wonderful18Ginas friend wanted to tell her _.Alife is bitter, just like a cup of teaBlife is good, just like a cup of teaClife is bitter or good, just like a cup of teaDlife is bitter and good, j
16、ust like cups of teaStrawberries look nice, but a light pressure can make them out of shape. Nowadays, there are many young people who are just like strawberries. They easily break down when they face difficulties. They dont know what to do when they are in trouble. They have a common namestrawberry
17、 kids. Why are many students so easy to break down? Parents and schools are a main reason. Parents do almost everything for them in their daily life, while schools care more about their grades instead of developing their personality.Liu Yue, 13, is from Fujian. His mum hardly criticizes (批评) him and
18、 he always feels good about himself. When a teacher criticized him strictly, he felt surprised and sad. He began to doubt his ability. Students should do something to make themselves mentally (精神上) strong. An expert said, “When you are in trouble, dont ask for help too quickly. You should try to dea
19、l with problems first by yourself. I also advise you to take an active part in sports and social activities. That can make you mentally strong.” Growing up is not just a happy process. Pains also go along with it. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.19Strawberry
20、 kids are like strawberries because _.Astrawberries are deliciousBstrawberries dont look niceCstrawberries are loved by young peopleDstrawberries are out of shape under a light pressure20In order to make the students mentally strong, _.Aparents should do nothing for themBparents should do everything
21、 for themCschools should develop their personalityDschools should only care about their grades21After Liu Yue was criticized strictly, he felt _.Aconfident and gladBsurprised and sadCconfident and sadDsurprised and glad22What should the students do when they are in trouble?AAsk for help from their p
22、arents quickly.BAsk for help from their teachers quickly.CAsk for help from their classmates quickly.DTry to deal with problems first by themselves.What are you really good at? What will you do if you fail at it? For Lewis Pugh, swimming has been a way to share his passion (酷爱) for the environment w
23、ith the world.In 2010, he heard about the climate (气候) change and the disappearing snow from the Himalayas. He wanted to tell the world about it, so he made the decision to swim two kilometers across Lake Imja, a very cold lake near Mount Qomolangma to raise public awareness (意识).On his first try, L
24、ewis failed. He was unable to breathe normally at this very high altitude (海拔). The experience was scary.However, Lewis learned something from this experience. He usually swims as fast as possible. But he found that this was bad for swimming at a high altitude. Members of his team said, “You must fo
25、rget everything that you know about swimming and swim slowly. You must stay relaxed and then you can move easily through it.” Later, Lewis went back to the lake for another try. He kept calm and slowly swam across it successfully.From this failure, he learned an important lesson: If you fail at firs
26、t, try something different and dont think you have already known everything.23How does the writer start the passage? ABy showing facts.BBy telling stories.CBy asking questions.DBy giving examples.24The writer writes the passage in the order of _.AtimeBspaceCpersonsDideas25According to the passage, w
27、hich of the following is true?ALewis swam across the lake successfully on his first try.BLewis failed on his first try.CThe experience on Lewiss first try was wonderful.DHe was able to breathe normally at this very high altitude.26Which of the following shows the structure of this passage?ABCDUsing
28、fake animals to free real ones Hologram (投影) Zoo in Australia is the worlds first zoo to use hologram technology to show animals. Visitors dont see real animals like bears or elephants. They see more than 50 animals created by hologram technology. The zoo not only provides a new zoo experience, but
29、can also free real animals from their cages. To bring down the cost, Bruce, CEO of Hologram Zoo, built his factory where he worked on hologram technology.A special sleeping pill Sleeping problems are common in our stressful world. Many people use sleeping pills to get enough sleep. But they can be b
30、ad for our health. Heres a “pill” that helps you fall asleep quickly without any side effects. Its called “The Chill Pill”. It is not a pill but a small tool that you can hold in your hand. It sends out little electric pulses (电子脉冲) that can relax your brain and lower your stress levels. When you ho
31、ld it, you will feel relaxed and fall asleep quickly.The easiest to repair Last year, around 5.3 billion mobile phones became waste. This created a need for phones that can be fixed easily instead of being thrown away. The newest phone called the G22, is the most advanced phone that can be easily re
32、paired. If the screen breaks or the battery dies, anyone who has a small screwdriver (螺丝刀) and five minutes can put in a new one. This saves users a lot of time waiting for repair and keeps the phone from becoming a waste.Protecting the warming planet with AIs help Methane Emissions (甲烷排放) are bad f
33、or Earth. They are a big reason for climate (气候) change. However, neither human eyes nor most satellites in space can see the emissions, so they are difficult to locate. A team of scientists developed a new AI-powered tool. They gave the AI 167, 825 satellite images (图像). It has now “learned” to fin
34、d methane emission. With AI, scientists can get to know some of the strongest emission areas more quickly.27The Chill Pill, a special sleeping pill, _.Ais often taken to get enough sleepBis thought to be bad for our healthCrequires electric pulses to workDhelps sleep quickly without any side effects
35、28The reason for using the G22 is that _.Ait can be fixed easily and quicklyBit can save time instead of wastingCit repairs the screen and battery itselfDit has a small screwdriver of its own29Where can we read this passage?AIn a book on adventure.BIn a magazine on science.CIn an entertainment guide
36、.DIn a movie advertisement.30What does the underlined word “It” refer to?AThe AI-powered tool.BThe satellite image.CThe methane emission.DThe strongest emission area.三、短文填空Lixia, or the Start of Summer, is the 31 (seven) of the 24 Chinese solar terms (节气) which falls on May 6 of this year. It symbol
37、izes (象征) the passing from spring 32 summer. With the heat of summer, plants and crops will begin to grow much faster. 33 farmers are always happy to welcome the arrival of Lixia. This is the best time of the year to plant early rice in the southern part of China. Chinese has plenty of sayings 34 ar
38、e used to warn people not to be lazy during this period of time.In China, people celebrate the day of Lixia in different ways. For example, in some places people cook “Five-Colored Rice”. Usually, it is 35 (make) from five kinds of beans (豆)mung bean, red bean, yellow bean, black bean and green bean
39、. It stands for peoples good wishes for a 36 (color) life. People also have the custom of 37 (eat) some different kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables.On the day of Lixia, children will wear a bag with 38 egg around their necks in some areas. This is believed to help keep 39 (they) safe and healthy.
40、 Other 40 (tradition) of Lixia include the singing of beautiful folk songs. And people also weigh themselves on Lixia. When the summer passes, theyll weigh themselves again to see how many pounds they have lost during the hot season.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词，单词的首字母已给出（每空一词）。Have you ever heard of Zhang Gui
41、mei? She is not only an excellent teacher, but also a great woman in my heart. B 41 of her efforts, a lot of girls in the mountains have got a good education and achieved a better future.Zhang Guimei was b 42 in 1957 in Heilongjiang. She went to Yunnan to help build the less developed area in China
42、in 1975. Eight years later, Zhang became a teacher. She found that some girls there couldnt get a good education. She was so w 43 about them that she wanted to try her best to change their ideas. Unfortunately, Zhang was seriously ill in 1997. However, she never g 44 up and then set up Huaping High
43、School for Girls in 2008. Thanks to Ms. Zhangs help, thousands of girl students have been brave e 45 to walk out of the mountains in the past 14 years.四、选词填空阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的词或短语并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一个词或短语， 每个词或短语限填一次。some,kind,in,Canada,he,give,busy,make a decision,so,as a resultMr. King owns a
44、restaurant in a big city. He is a 46 . And people are always thinking he is very professional in trading. The prices of the dishes are 47 low that many people enjoy having dinner in his restaurant. So the restaurant is always very 48 .On the other hand, a modern robot has played an important role 49
45、 the restaurant. The robot is used for cooking and it is made of metal and wood. It was invented by 50 college students. It can make some cookies, pies and many 51 of dishes. And the taste of the dishes is very delicious. 52 , Mr. King has made a lot of money.Mr. King has 53 away some of his money t
46、o lots of homeless people. When he is mentioned by the local people, 54 is a great hero in their hearts. Mr. King said he used to be very poor when he was young, so he 55 to help the poor when he could make a lot of money. It is always his dream, and now his dream has come true.五、任务型阅读阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回
47、答问题或完成句子。In ancient China, peoples names had three parts: their family name, given name and courtesy name (字). Take famous poet Li Bai as an example. His family name was Li, his given name was Bai, and his courtesy name was Taibai. People used their given names when they were among family members. But in s
