1、2024年四川省南充市中考三模英语试题一、完形填空The Chinese dragon has been for thousands of years. 1 the evil, dangerous, fire-breathing dragons of most Western stories, the Chinese dragon symbolizes power, success, luck and happiness in Chinese culture. It comes from ancient admiration for natural forces. People 2 the d
2、ragons power, seeking (寻求) blessings for family safety and success. Traditional ceremonies during some Chinese festivals, such as dragon boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival, symbolize luck, health and happiness. The dragons image is also 3 used in buildings, sculpture, painting and literary w
3、orks, representing (代表) strength, honor, and strong wishes for a better life. Because of the dragons irreplaceable (不能替代的) 4 , emperors in ancient China always see themselves as “true dragon sons of heaven”. Despite (虽然) social changes, the dragons importance 5 in modern China and attracts people bo
4、th at home and abroad.1ASimilar toBDifferent fromCThe same asDInterested in2AexplainBquestionCbelieve inDunderstand3AwidelyBwiselyClikelyDluckily4AluckBsuccessCpowerDposition5AconnectsBcontrolsCcomparesDcontinuesMost adults remember little about what happened in their very early childhood. As a resu
5、lt, some people think that we arent able to form memories before our fourth or fifth birthdays. But scientists carrying out research into early memories have suggested that this is 6 . They claim that we do form memories at a very young age. However, what we remember about our very early lives seems
6、 to 7 as we get older. Researchers in Canada worked with 140 children aged between four and 13. 8 , they asked these children to describe their earliest memory. Next, they asked their parents to confirm (证实) that the 9 actually happened. Two years later, the researchers went back and asked the child
7、ren again. Nearly all the children aged between four and seven in the first interview said something 10 in the second interview. And when the researchers 11 them of what theyd said the first time, many of the children said: “No, that never happened to me.” On the other hand, many of the children age
8、d between ten and 13 at the first interview described 12 the same in the second interview. This seems to suggest that our memories change in the early years, but that at around the age of ten, what we remember get fixed. The researchers are now looking into the 13 of why children remember certain ev
9、ents and not others. We sometimes think that the earliest memories are about very 14 things that happened to us as children because bad things stand out in our minds. But in this study, worrying events were only a 15 percentage of what the children remembered. More often, childrens early memories we
10、re happy ones. The researchers are trying to work out why this is the case.6AtrueBuntrueCunexpectedDunbelievable7AremainBdisappearCchangeDincrease8ALatelyBSuddenlyCLastlyDFirst9AeventBmemoryCresearchDinterview10Athe sameBdifficultCsimilarDdifferent11AsuggestedBremindedCprovidedDcelebrated12Aseriousl
11、yBexactlyCactuallyDespecially13AquestionBtroubleCstudyDproblem14AhappyBeasyCstressfulDlucky15AlargeBhighCaverageDsmall二、阅读理解What to Do if a Fire StartsLearn what you and your family should do if a fire starts in your home. *Know how to safely use a fire extinguisher. Remember the phrase PASS*Remembe
12、r to GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL 119. *Shout “Fire!” loudly several times and go outside right away. If you live in a building with lifts, use the stairs. Leave all your things where they are and save yourself. *If closed doors or handles are warm or smoke blocks your primary escape way, use your sec
13、ond way out. Never open doors that are warm to touch. *If you must escape through smoke, get low and go under the smoke to your exit. Close doors behind you. *If smoke, heat or flames prevent your escaping, stay in the room with doors closed. Place a wet towel (毛巾) under the door and call 119. Open
14、a window and wave a brightly colored cloth or flashlight for help. *Once you are outside, go to your meeting place and then send one person to call 119.16Whats the right way to use a fire extinguisher?AAim at the top of the fire.BPush the pin.CSweep from top to bottom.DSqueeze the handle.17What shou
15、ld we do if there is a fire?AGet low when escaping through smoke.BUse lifts instead of stairs because lifts are faster.CRemember to bring some important things such as money and ID cards.DIf the door is warm to touch, open the door and get out of the room as quickly as possible.18What color of cloth
16、 cant be used to wave for help when trapped in a room?ARedBOrangeCBlackDYellow19In which sentence the underlined word has the same meaning as the one in the passage?AMy favorite coffee place is two blocks east from my office.BThe man preferred to add a block of ice when drinking coffee.CCan you see
17、the white-painted apartment block?DMr. Green tried to leave the shop but the police officer blocked his path.20Where is the passage probably from?ANational Geographic Education.BNational Weather Service.CAmerican Red Cross.DNational Institute for Sports.Jules Vernes novel, Around the World in 80 Day
18、s, has inspired many people to travel around the world in unusual ways. It has also inspired several films, TV series, theater productions and even a board game. So where did Jules Verne get the idea from? Jules Verne told a reporter that he had been sitting in a caf in Paris one day when he saw a n
19、ewspaper advertisement for the first ever tourist trip around the world in 1872. In Jules Vernes story, a wealthy English gentleman, Phileas Fogg, accepts a bet (打赌) of 20, 000 that he can travel round the world in 80 days. Phileas Fogg is a man who is very hard to please. For example, he makes his
20、servant leave because he brings him some water to wash in that is 29 instead of 30. He has a very strict routine (惯例) and he follows it to the letter every day.Fogg employs (雇佣) a new servant, Passepartout, and on Wednesday, 2nd October, 1872, they set off on the journey round the world. While hes i
21、n India, Fogg falls in love with an Indian girl, Aouda. The journey ends back in London with Fogg believing that he has arrived a day too late and that he has lost the bet. He tells Aouda that he cannot marry her now, as hes too poor. Passepartout learns that they have got the date wrong. The party
22、travelled eastward, so they gained a day. Fogg hurries to his club and arrives there in time to win the bet and the story ends happily. The story is an easy read. The humorous twists (转折) and turns of the plot keep you interested throughout. It is a romantic adventure story that I would strongly rec
23、ommend to all my friends.21What gave Jules Verne the idea for the story?AHe had just returned from an interesting trip around the world.BHe had seen a film about a trip around the world.CHe had seen a play at the theater about a round-the-world holiday.DHe saw an advertisement for a holiday trip aro
24、und the world.22What does the writer mean by “he follows it to the letter” ?APhileas Fogg writes a letter about his routine every day.BHe follows a routine written down in a letter.CHe has written the routine down in a letter for his servant.DHe follows exactly the same routine every day.23Why does
25、Phileas Fogg employ a new servant?AHis old servant boils the water to too high a temperature for his wash.BHis old servant makes one little mistake.CHis old servant is always making mistakes.DHis new servant asks for less money.24Why cant Phileas Fogg marry Aouda?AHe has fallen in love with another
26、girl.BHe is already married.CHe thinks he doesnt have enough money to marry.DHe thinks he has lost the bet so he has to set off on another journey.25What is the writers opinion of the book?AThe book is a fun adventure story with romance that everybody will enjoy reading.BThe book is only interesting
27、 for people who like romance novels.CThe book has a very serious message about world travel for readers of all ages.DThe writer recommends that you read the book before setting out on a long journey.Most people agree that honesty is a good thing. But does Mother Nature agree? Animals cant talk, but
28、can they lie with their bodies and behavior? Animal experts may not call it lying, but they do agree that many animals behave dishonestly to fool other animals. Dishonesty often helps them survive (生存). Many kinds of birds are very successful at fooling other animals. A bird called the plover someti
29、mes pretends (假装) to be hurt in order to protect its young. When an enemy gets close to its nest, the plover pretends to have a broken wing. The enemy follows the “hurt” adult, leaving the baby birds safe. Another kind of bird, the scrub jay, buries (埋) its food so it always has something to eat. Sc
30、rub jays also steal food. They watch where others bury their food and steal it. But clever scrub jays seem to know when others are watching them. So they get back later, unbury the food, and bury it again somewhere else. Chimpanzees can also be sneaky. After a fight, the losing chimpanzee will give
31、its hand to the other. When the winning chimpanzee puts out its hand, too, the chimpanzees are friendly again. But an animal expert once saw a losing chimpanzee take the winners hand and start fighting again. When chimpanzees find food that they love, such as bananas, its natural for them to cry out
32、. Then other chimpanzees come running. But some clever chimpanzees learn to cry very softly when they find food. That way, other chimpanzees dont hear them, and they dont need to share the food.26Why does the plover pretend to be hurt?ATo protect its nest.BTo show its friendliness.CTo save its young
33、.DTo catch the enemy.27What do clever scrub jays do with their food?AThey bury the food deep.BThey bury the food twice.CThey watch the food.DThey eat up all the food.28What will the chimpanzee probably do after crying softly?AIt will eat all the food it finds.BIt will share the food with others.CIt
34、will fight again with the winner.DIt will make friends with others.29According to Paragraph 4, in which picture can we find a “sneaky” animal?ABCD30What is the best title of the passage?ADo Animals Lie?BHonesty or Dishonesty?CHow Do Animals Survive?DHow Do Animals Protect Lives?阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的六个选项
35、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。It is important for students to develop good study habits. Here are some of the best study habits you can develop. Find a study placeFind a place in your room or school for studying. 31 . That will make it easier to focus (集中注意) and you can finish your tasks on
36、 time without help. When finding your study place, make sure that you will not be bothered (打扰) there and it can be used for a long time. Get away from distractions (分心的事物)There are a lot of distractions around us, from friends to screens. Once you set time for your studies, block out (屏蔽) all the n
37、oise by moving away from your friends, keeping your phone away, and turning off your television. 32 .Find a study groupStudying as a group is better than studying alone. 33 . And you can understand some problems better, since people of the same age always have an easier way of explaining things to e
38、ach other. 34 Note-writing can let you understand better and remember what you have read. Taking down notes means you do not have to go through all the reading material again; instead, you will only have to go through the short notes. It is also much easier to find information if you need it. 35 Onc
39、e you achieve the goals that you have set for yourself, make sure that you give yourself a little encouragement. You can go to your favorite restaurant or buy yourself a pair of shoes. That will keep you going, and you will look forward to achieving your goals more.AEncourage your hard workBRepeat w
40、hat you are learningCWrite down short notes when studyingDIt will be easier to focus when studying in a quiet environmentEYour study partner will help you become more responsible and focusedFIn that way, you will always think of studying whenever you are in the place三、短文填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内所给单
41、词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卡相应的横线上。This is the year 2070. Today is my 36 (fifty) birthday, but I look like a person of eighty-five. I have a serious kidney (肾脏) problem because I dont have enough water 37 (drink). Im afraid I dont have much time left to live. Im already one of the oldest people in this society.
42、 I remember when I was five years old, everything was very different. There were lots of trees in the parks. I could enjoy a shower for half 38 hour. At that time, 39 (woman) all had beautiful hair. Now, we have to shave (剃光) our heads to keep them clean without the use of water. I remember there we
43、re “Saving Water” warnings in many public places, but nobody 40 (pay) attention. We believed water would last forever. Now, all the rivers and lakes are either dry polluted. Water is much 41 (expensive) than gold and diamonds. In the past, doctors suggested adults drink eight glasses 42 water a day.
44、 Nowadays, I 43 (allow) half a glass only. Most people are weak and sick. When my son asks me about my childhood, I tell him about how pleasant it was to fish in the rivers 44 how healthy people were. When he asks, “Why is there no clean water now?” I feel guilty (有罪的). I belong to those people who
45、simply turned a blind eve to all the warnings. I hope the people living in the 2020s 45 (true) understand the importance of saving water.四、任务型阅读阅读短文，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)。Pillows (枕头) have been around for thousands of years from ancient stone pillows to modern plush (舒适的) memory foam (泡沫橡胶
46、) pillows. Here is how different cultures developed and improved its design. The first pillows were invented around 9000 years ago by the ancient Mesopotamians, which were made of stone and carved (雕刻) into a cradle shape. They were not designed for comfort. Instead, these stone pillows were used to
47、 lift the head so that insects wouldnt enter a sleepers mouth, nose or ears! Because stone was expensive, the pillows were only available for people who owned lots of wealth and influence. In ancient Egypt, people believed the head was the center of spiritual life and it should be cared for and protected. Egyptian pillows were made of marble, ivory, wood or stone. In addition to lifting the head in life, Egyptians also placed pillows carved with images of the gods under the heads o
