1、2023年中考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。. 单项选择1、 You should let your children take more after-school classes._, you are right. But they should
2、also have more time to relax.ATo my surpriseBTo a certain degreeCWhats more2、一Already five people in the taxi, but the driver managed to take me as well.一Terrible, and it be an uncomfortable journey.Acan Bshould Cmust Dneed3、The father was looking for a present for his son, one at a proper price but
3、 great use.Ain Bof Cwith Dfor4、-What do you think of his words?- What he said sounds_.Anicely BpleasantlyCfriendly Dwonderfully5、I still remember the college and the teachers _ I visited in London years ago.AwhatBwhoCthatDwhich6、The weather forecast doesnt say _.Aif it rains tomorrowBif does it rain
4、 tomorrowCif it will rain tomorrowDif will it rain tomorrow7、Boys and girls, dont lose in watching TV too much because it is bad for your eyes.AhimselfByourselfCthemselvesDyourselves8、Is your father or mother a teacher?_. My father is a doctor and my mother is an office worker.ANoneBEitherCNeither9、
5、- Excuse me, could you tell me ?- Its about 10 minutes by taxi.Ahow far it is to go to Pukou Railway StationBhow far is it to go to Pukou Railway StationChow long it takes to go to Pukou Railway StationDhow long does it take to go to Pukou Railway Station10、The mobile phone_in 1973.Ainvents Bis inve
6、ntedCinvented Dwas invented. 完形填空11、My DreamMy parents always told me that I couldnt dance, because it was a girls sport. But I never gave up my dream of becoming a dancing star. I practiced 1 , learning from books, movies and shows. However, without my parents support, that 2 seemed impossible to r
7、each.One summer, my little sister Mary was going to dance lessons. I immediately asked my parents whether I could take her to the lessons on my bike. What a good 3 to learn dancing!One afternoon, I was practicing a new dance in my room when Mary walked in.“Whats the matter, Mary?” I stopped 4 . “Den
8、is, you are a great dancer! Can you help me?” “What is it?” I 5 .“Therell be a dancing show in my school, but the boys think Im slow, and none of them wants to be my partner. Could you dance with me for it?” She looked at me, 6 for my reply.“You can be a good dancer!” I 7 her. “Lets show those peopl
9、e that they have been wrong all along.”In the following months, we practiced every evening, 8 from my parents. I was having a fantastic time and soon Mary improved a lot.Finally came the big day. I became 9 when I heard my parents would come to watch the show. As the 10 began, I took a deep breath a
10、nd tried to calm down. We moved perfectly, shining with 11 . From the cheering of the crowd, I was sure we had been 12 .My heart was 13 wildly when I saw my father coming towards me. He put his hand on my shoulder. “Well done, son. Though it is hard for me to admit (承认) it, I have to say you are bor
11、n to 14 . Go for it and make us proud.”Id been waiting for this moment for so long. I knew that the road ahead wasnt going to be easy, but I wouldnt give up. I wanted 15 more in life than to dance.1Aloudly Bslowly Csafely Dsecretly2Adream Blife Corder Dsubject3Aresult Bchance Cwish Dmessage4Areading
12、 Bsinging Cdancing Ddrawing5Arepeated Bimagined Cwondered Dguessed6Alooking Bwaiting Casking Dcaring7Aencouraged Bexpected Caccepted Dinfluenced8Apreventing Bhiding Clearning Dhearing9Anervous Bbored Crelaxed Dexcited10Adancing Bparty Cmusic Dlesson11Asurprise Bluck Chumour Dpride12Astupid Bsuccessf
13、ul Clively Ddifferent13Asinging Bjumping Cbeating Dcheering14Aplay Bfly Ctravel Ddance15Anothing Bsomething Canything Deverything. 语法填空12、请根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为66-75的相应位置上。Small talk and chitchat(闲谈) are the short conversations we have at parties, while we wait in line at the store, at f
14、amily events or work.Sometimes we make small talk with people we already know but not w1. Often we have to make small talk with complete strangers.Many people find these small conversations about unplanned subjects difficult. Some people say they hate it. Others say small talk is a w2 of time. They
15、may even call it useless chitchat or useless chatter, meaning it doesnt do anything. They c3 small talk not important.However, small talk is important. These exchanges can open doors that may lead to l4, more meaningful conversations. When you first meet someone or talk to someone you dont know well
16、, it would be awkward(尴尬的) to b5 a conversation about a really deep subject such as war, politics or the meaning of life.Small talk also gives you the c6 to decide if you want to get to know that person betteror not. Lets say you make small talk with someone at a party. But they only want to talk ab
17、out cats. You may not want to build a friendship with them u7 you really, really love cats.Chitchat can also increase your feeling of understanding toward people you know but not well. Chatting with a workmate about their child may help you to understand more of their life outside the o8. This could
18、 help build healthy work relationships.Researchers at the University of Chicago find that those who make small talk with strangers are happier than those who sit a9. Also, another similar study showed that people who talked with a cashier(收银员) in a coffee shop felt happier t10 those who simply went
19、in, ordered and left.Small talk may make us happier. 阅读理解A13、 A French-language daily in Belgium has issued what is thought to be Europes first 3D newspaper. But you must read it with a pair of special glasses.All the photos and ads in La Derniere Heures (DH) special edition were given a three-dimen
20、sional effect (3D效果), but the next remained the same. DHs editor said there were no further 3D plans because of the costs. Reviewers in France spoke highly of the paper, but they said the overall result was “far from perfect”.Editor Hubert Leclercq said it took two months to get ready for the specia
21、l edition, which had a higher than normal print run of 115,000 copies for the stores selling newspapers. “We hear about 3D cinema, television and video games, so we took up the challenge,” Mr. Leclercq told the AFP news agency.According to PC Worlds French edition, readers could get the best results
22、 by holding the paper 50cm from the eyes in a well-lit area. “It takes a few minutes to get used to pictures in 3D,” it said, nothing limited the quality of the viewing lenses (镜片).Its said some of the imagesespecially the adshad a good 3D effect, but that other pictures were not clear or difficult
23、to look at.1The Europes first 3D newspaper was from _.ABelgiumBFranceCGermanyDAmerica2_ in La Derniere Heures (DH) special edition had a three-dimensional effect.AAll the pictures and the textBAll the ads and the textCAll the pictures and adsDOnly the text3The underlined word “well-lit” in Paragraph
24、 4 means _ in Chinese.A强光B火燃烧得好的C光线良好的D昏暗的4From the fourth paragraph, we know that _.Athe 3D newspaper is very goodBthey should improve the 3D newspaperCthey should stop issuing the 3D newspaperDthe 3D effect of the picture is perfect.5Whats the best title for this passage?AThe New 3D TechnologyBHow
25、 the 3D Effect Our LifeCThe First 3D NewspaperDThe History of 3D TechnologyB14、Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow yourself to make your life happen.Successful and happy
26、people imagine how their life should be and they set lots of goals. By setting goals you are taking control of your life. Its like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it in this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind(her goal) which is laid out for her on a map
27、. She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver. But she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas and oil. Which driver do you
28、want to be?Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals arent difficult to set, and they arent difficult to reach. Its up to you to find out w
29、hat your goals really are. You are the one who must decide what to achieve and at what direction to aim your life.Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it. Written goals can be reviewed regularly(有规律地), and have more power. Like a contract(合同)with yourself, t
30、hey are harder to forget. Also when you write your goals in a specific way you are able to make yourself always aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goals.1The writer gave the example of two drivers to show .Athe importance of setting goalsBthe foolishness of the second driverCthe
31、importance of having a mapDthe foolishness of the first driver2According to the article, the most important thing in realizing ones dream is to .Atry to make others know his or her ability very wellBhave a clear understanding of what he or she wants in lifeClet others help him or her to make his or
32、her dream come trueDlet others understand him or her first, then work with him or her3According to the article, successful people are different from unsuccessful ones because Athe unsuccessful people always set unrealistic plans for themselvesBthe unsuccessful people make plans for everything but ca
33、n not work hardCthe successful people set goals for everything and can get help from othersDthe successful people set goals in their lives and make plans to carry it out4According to the article, if you want to succeed, you must .Astudy hard Bhave a goal and achieve itClive happily Dexperience every
34、thingC15、STOKESAY CASTLE(城堡)HOW TO FIND USAdult $ 5.00Child(5-15 years) $ 2.2Family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) $ 12. 2Children under 5 FreeAddress: Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7Direction: 7 miles NW of London off A1OPENING TIMESFACILITIES(设施)31 Mar30 Sep: daily 10am5pm131 Oct: WedSun 10am5pm1 No
35、v28 Feb: ThuSun 10am4pm130 Mar: WedSun 10am5pmClosed: 2426 Dec & 1 Jan Audio tour Family learning No dogs Parking shop Toilet Tearoom Tearoom Apr.Oct. only.For more information ring direct on 01588 672544根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案。1If Mr. Smith goes to visit Stokesay Castle with his daughter who is 4 years ol
36、d, he should pay _ for the tickets.A$ 2.2B$ 5.00C$ 12.22We can visit Stokesay Castle _ in November.Aevery dayBfrom Tuesday to SundayCfrom Thursday to Sunday3We can _ in Stokesay Castle.Atake a walk with a pet dogBenjoy tea in the tearoom anytimeCdo some shopping4Which of the following is TRUE accord
37、ing to the form?AStokesay Castle is in America.BWe can go to Stokesay Castle to celebrate Christmas Day.CChildren under five can go into Stokesay Castle for free.5Stokesay Castle is open from 10am to 5pm on Tuesday in _.AFebruaryBMarchCJulyD16、It was a hot summer day. A group of ants were working ha
38、rd. They were carrying food.Some grasshoppers were playing in the shade of a tree. One of the grasshoppers asked an ant, “Why are you working so hard on such a hot day?”“Because you cannot find food in winter. We are getting food for winter,” answered the ant. “Its so early to find food for winter.
39、You are a fool to work on such a hot day,” he teased (取笑) the ant. The ant was very angry and shouted at the grasshopper, “Well, go and play! You will have a bad time in winter. ”Summer was over and winter came. The grasshopper could not find food anywhere. He was both cold and hungry. He went to th
40、e ants home and knocked at the door. “Mr. Ant, Im very cold and hungry. Im dying. Please let me have something to eat,” he said. The ant opened the door and said, “Mr. Grasshopper, you played and sang and teased us in the summer. Please go to play and sing now. ”Days later, the grasshopper died in t
41、he snow.1What was the weather like when the ants were carrying food?AHot.BCold.CRainy.DSnowy.2What were the grasshoppers doing at that time?AFinding food.BEating.CWorking.DPlaying.3Why were the ants working so hard?ABecause they liked to work in summer.BBecause they were hungry all the time.CBecause
42、 they wanted to get food for winter.DBecause they got up early every day.4What did the ant do when the grasshopper came in winter?AHe didnt open the door.BHe played and sang with the grasshopper.CHe welcomed the grasshopper.DHe refused to give the grasshopper food.5What happened to the grasshopper a
43、t last?AHe had food.BHe died.CHe was angry.DHe sang in snow.E17、 Visitors to England love going to see the many palaces, castles and grand old houses that are open to the public. A lot of these buildings have beautiful grounds around them with green hills, small lakes or streams and, perhaps, an old
44、 ruin（废墟）half-hidden among some distant trees. These landscapes look like the natural countryside. But many of them are the work of Englands most famous landscape architect（建筑师）, Lancelot “Capability” Brown.In the early 1700s, English gardens copied French ones like the famous gardens at Versailles（
45、凡尔赛）, near Paris. In these gardens, owners wanted to show their power over nature. Trees were planted in long lines. Flowerbeds and paths made symmetrical patterns（对称模式）on the ground. But Capability Brown changed all that. He didnt want to see patterns in a garden. He wanted a piece of countryside.I
46、n 1716, Brown began his working life as a gardeners helper. At twenty-five, he went to work for the well-known gardener William Kent at Stowe House, northwest of London. Kent was beginning to design more natural gardens and it was here that Browns ideas began to form. He was allowed to design gardens for other homes and was s
