1、2023年中考英语模拟试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。. 单项选择1、What _news made them so down? Im worried about them.AsadBhappyCexcitingDgood2、do you go to work every day? By bike. AWhat BWho CHow DWhen3、M
2、um, must I finish my homework today? _. You may do it tomorrow morning.ANo, you mustntBNo, you needntCYes, you must4、Did you have a good time at the party?Yes. We sang _danced until late at night.ZXXKAbut Bif Cand Dso5、 What are you talking about, boys? A movie about teenagers _ we watched last nigh
3、t.AwhoBwhichCwhat6、It that she was the real princess. I thought she was a farmer.Aturned outBturned downCturned upDturned on7、They are going to have a trip to the Great Wall if it tomorrow.Adoesnt snowBwont snowCdidnt snowDisnt snowing8、How soon will you finish the work?In a week. We _ about 80% of
4、the work so far.Ahave completed Bcompleted Cwill complete Dare completing9、 I hope to be a volunteer on weekends. You could help to _ the city parks.Acheer up Bmake upCtake up Dclean up10、-I hear you gave your mother a big surprise on Mothers Day? - Yes, a big bunch of flowers. I think my mum is alw
5、ays giving she has to me.AwhichBthatCwhatDall what. 完形填空11、In our family, we have a special way of telling our sons about Santa without lies. It involves both good acts and Christmas spirit.When they are 6 or 7, I take 1 “for milkshakes” at the local 2 . We get a table, order our drinks, and the fol
6、lowing speech is made:“You sure have 3 a lot this year. Not only are you taller, but I can see that your 4 has been stronger as well. In fact, I think you are ready to 5 a Santa Claus yourself.”“You have probably found that most of the Santas that you see are people 6 like him. Well, now you are rea
7、dy to do your first job 7 a Santa.”The children usually pick someone they know. They choose to find something that the person really needs, and 8 let them know where it comes from.My oldest son chose the old lady next door. He 9 that she came out every morning to get her paper in bare feet, 10 he re
8、alized she needed slippers. We went to the supermarket and a warm pair of slippers for her. He wrote on a card, “Merry Christmas from Santa”, then put the 11 under her gate. The next morning, she was out getting her paper, wearing the slippers. You can imagine how 12 he was at that moment.Over the y
9、ears, he chose a good number of neighbors and friends, always coming up with special presents just for them. One year, he polished up his bike and gave it to one of our friends daughters. This family is too 13 to get a new one for the girl. When she saw the bike in the yard with a big bow on it, the
10、 look on her face was almost as 14 as the one on my sons.When the time came for my next son to join the “Santa club”, my oldest came along to help with the speech. 15 of the clubs members have ever felt that they had been lied to - because they were let in on the Secret of Being a Santa.1AhimBherCme
11、Dthem2AhotelBbookstoreCsupermarketDcafe3AgrownBseenCdevelopedDimproved4AbodyBheartCfaceDskill5AmeetBfindCbecomeDchange6Adressed upBlooked upCput upDtook up7AasBforCwithDto8AneverBseldomCoftenDusually9AunderstoodBacceptedCregardedDnoticed10AorBsoCbutDbecause11AboxBnoteCcardDpaper12ArelaxedBnervousCex
12、citedDpeaceful13ApoorBrichCcommonDfunny14AshyBgoodCafraidDstrange15ANoneBEachCMostDAll. 语法填空12、 Have you ever been cycling(骑自行车运动)? This spring my elder brother and I 1 (spend) a long weekend cycling in the countryside. We rode2 (slow) along because we hadnt come to break any speed records, or to do
13、 sports. We just wanted3 (get) some fresh air and a break from schoolwork. We really had a great time4(ride) along country roads. And there was one of the best things about our trip that made us happy: every few5(kilometer) there was a village where we could find everything we needed.All the local p
14、eople were really friendly. However, on the 6(two) day, something happened. We were going down the hill when my brakes(剎车)started making a 7 (noisy), but I didnt mind at all. At midnight we were woken by the noise in the hotel. We were tired when we set off the next morning, but soon felt 8(cheer) w
15、hen the sun came out.What we enjoyed9 (our) most about cycling isits simple and fun. I think nothing is10 (good) than cycling if youre looking for a break that is active and cheap. Why not have a try?. 阅读理解A13、Silk production has a long history and colourful history unknown to most people. Scientifi
16、c discoveries have shown that silk production began in China around 2,500 BC, although it could be much older. For hundreds of years, China kept the secret of silk to itself as one for the most closely protected secrets in history. Anyone telling the secret of silkworms or trying to take silkworm eg
17、gs out of ancient China was punished in prison.At one time silk was served only for the Chinese emperor. Step by step, others began wearing silk. In addition to being used for clothing, silk was used to make musical instruments, fishing lines, ropes and even paper. During the Han Dynasty silk became
18、 a form of money.However, the Chinese finally lost their monopoly(垄断) on silk production. It reached Korea in around 200 BCwhen some Chinese people arrived there. Silk production came to India in 300 ADIn 500 AD, silk production came to Europe when travelers smuggled(偷运) out silkworms in empty pipes
19、 of bamboo. These were used to set up silk factories in Rome, although Chinese silk was still considered to be the best.Silk was brought to Rome from China by means of the Silk Road. There were actually two Silk Roads, one over land and one on the sea. Especially the land route had a huge effect in
20、history. All sorts of trade goods were passed along this road. Ideas travelled the Silk Road, too. For example, the religion of Buddhism(佛教) was carried to China from India by traders on the Silk Road. The Silk Road created the first international culture, showing many people the ideas and treasures
21、 of both Western and Chinese cultures.1How was China able to keep the secret of silk production?AIt refused to sell its silk to the other countries.BForeigners were not allowed to come to China.CThe silkworms were not able to live outside China.DChinese passing on the secret to foreigners were serio
22、usly punished.2Which of the following uses of silk is NOT mentioned in the passage?AClothing BPipes CPaper DMoney3In what order did silk production spread throughout the world according to the passage?AEuropeIndiaKoreaChinaBEuropeChinaKoreaIndiaCChinaKoreaIndiaEuropeDChinaIndiaEnropeKorea4The underl
23、ined word “These” in Paragraph 3 refers to _.Abamboo Bempty pipes Csilkworms Dtravelesrs5Which of the following is true about the Silk Road?AIt allowed for economic and cultural exchanges between countries.BIt made China the most powerful country in the ancient world.CIt could only be completed by t
24、ravelers with a boat.DIt was first developed for carrying religions.B14、Doctors, psychologists(心理学家), economists(经济学家) and other experts have recently got together to find out what makes us happy and have come to surprising results.One of the main topics is how to measure(衡量)happiness. Although some
25、 experts say that there are many ways to measure happiness, like recording a persons feelings, satisfaction in life or being healthy, others say that you cant really measure happiness, but you can see it.Money is really important in most peoples lives. Once people have enough money to support their
26、living, they pay more attention to other meaningful things. In many cases, friends and a close family are more important. Some people also need meaningful and creative work to find happiness.Studies find that there is a connection between happiness and health. Most of the time, people who are happie
27、r have better health. They work better and they are not as stressed as others. Besides, happier people may be able to live longer and enjoy their happiness. Studies also show that those who laugh a lot and those who are in good moods are also happier.Is there a way of achieving happiness? Some exper
28、ts say that if people express their thanks, they can become happier. Joining pleasant conversations can also bring more satisfaction and happiness. Not surprisingly, people feel that a good relationship is important in being happy. Happiness is alsocontagious. The results show that if you happen to
29、have a member of your family or a friend near you who is happy, youll happy, too.1What plays a more important role in most peoples daily life, according to the passage?AHealth.BMoney.CSatisfaction.DFriendship.2Some people will feel happy if they have _ work.Apopular and freeBmeaningful and creativeC
30、well-paid and hard.Drelaxing and interesting3What can make people happier according to the passage?AWorking harder.BMaking more money.CHaving more children.DBeing thankful.4What does the underlined word “contagious” mean in Chinese?A纯洁的B持续的C传染性的D可转换的5What can we learn from the passage?AHappiness inf
31、luences our health.BMoney makes us live longer.CHow to find good jobs.DHow to work better.C15、Yes Man Changed My LifeYes Man is the best book Ive ever read. Its the true story about the life of Danny Wallace. Before Danny Wallace became the Yes Man, his life was boring and he felt old. So he decided
32、 to make things more exciting. He started saying “Yes” to every question people asked him. And he did it for a whole year. From the day he started, it completely changed his life. Its an interesting story. When I finished the book, I also wanted to change my life. So I had a holiday and became a Yes
33、 Man for a week. This is what happened.I started on Saturday morning. At 10 in the morning, I got my first question. I saw a poster in the window of a travel agent (旅行社). I needed a holiday so I went in. A lady asked me where I wanted to go. But before I could answer, she said, “A beach holiday, sir
34、?” In fact, I dont like beaches, I like cities. But I said, “Yes.” Five minutes later, everything was ready. My flight was the next day.I arrived at my hotel at lunchtime. It was very, very hot. I just wanted to have a rest, but the guide said, “we have a bus to the beach in ten minutes. Do you want
35、 to go?” I said, “Yes.”It was about 40 at the beach. A man asked me “Sunglasses? Do you want sunglasses?” I had a pair of sunglasses in my bag, but I said “Yes.” Five minutes later, another man came，“ Beautiful hat, sir?” I said, “Yes.”Three hours later, I had two pairs of sunglasses and three hats.
36、 It was difficult to carry all my new things back to the bus.I decided: no trips tomorrow, just rest. When I got back, the guide asked, “Oh, theres a water skiing course tomorrow. Do you want me to book a place for you?” I cant swim very well and I dont like the sea. I wanted to cry.1When the writer
37、 finished the book Yes Man, he wanted to _.Ahave a rest Bbuy somethingCchange his life Dhave a water skiing course2Where does the writer like?ABeaches. BCities.CIslands . DHills.3How did the writer go to the beach from the hotel?ABy bus. BOn foot. CBy air. DBy boat.4The writer had two pairs of sungl
38、asses and three hats because _.Ahe had money Bhe liked themChe said, “Yes” Dhe wanted to help othersD16、阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。From a large elephant to a small mouse， animals live happily together in Disneys new movie Zootopia. Judy Hopps， the main character， becomes the first rabbit pol
39、ice officer in the city. While solving a mystery， she meets the smart fox， Nick， who helps her with her case， and some other animals like the lion mayor(市长) and a sloth called Flash. Here is something more about the movie.There are 64 kinds of animals in the movie. Each kind is special. Elephants ha
40、ve trunks(big noses)， pigs have snouts； some animals have feet， some have paws； some animals have three fingers while some have two. Judys character is a bit different from real rabbits. Real rabbits actually have a split lip(裂唇)， but the film makers decided to keep Judys lip all together to look ni
41、ce.Film makers learned that not all fur of animals is the same. In the movie， some of polar bear fur is clear. It appears white because the light reflects(反射) off of it. Part of fox fur is dark at the root(根部)， getting lighter till its red top. They did so to make sure that the animals in Zootopia w
42、ere believable.Moreover， a film maker， Nathan Warner with his partners also took a trip to Africa for researching animals. There they had a close watching of different animals. Based on their discovery， these artists added leaves and sticks to animals coats like the big sheep. They also make animals
43、 tears run from the inside corners of eyes down to the outside of the mouth.1From the passage we know that Zootopia may be the name of a(an) .AanimalBzooCcityDmayor2You may see the following characters in the movie EXCEPT .AFlashBNickCJudy HoppsDNathan Warner3We can infer(推断) from the passage that .
44、ANick is a fox police officer and helps Judy solve a caseBleaves and sticks on animals coats make them look realCJudy Hopps also has a split lip as well as the real rabbitsDpart of fox fur is dark at the root and gets lighter till its red top4This passage is mainly about .Athe main clues of Zootopia
45、Bsome fun facts about ZootopiaCdifferent kinds of animals rolesDthe steps of the movie designingE17、Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But during the summer vacation in 2017. Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their son: suddenly he seemed to be talking
46、far more to his friends than to his parents. The door to his room is always shut, Joanna notedTina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. She used to sit with me on the sofa and talk, said Mark. Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady.”Before age 11,children like to tell their parents whats on their minds. ”in fact, parents are first on the list, said Michael Riera , wr
