1、2024年江苏省常州外国语学校中考二模英语试题一、单项选择1“_ is young once in their life. Now is the time for you to make the most of your youth.” President Xi Jinping said in his speech.ANobodyBSomebodyCEverybodyDNothing2 Sir, may I park my car here? Sorry, look at the sign. You _ park your car here.AcouldntBmayCmustntDneednt
2、3Many friends tried to help the twins solve the problem without hurting their feelings, but _ failed.AeitherBallCnoneDboth4To protect the Earth, we should create a friendly _ between humans and wildlife.ArecordBrewardCrelationshipDrecommendation5China Dinosaur Park is _ thought to be one of the symb
3、ols of Changzhou. Dont miss it during your stay here.AheavilyBwidelyCsimplyDclosely6Before coming into the market, someone doubted if XIAOMI SU7 would be popular but it _ to be a big success.Abroke outBcame outCturned outDtook out7Can I go to the concert tomorrow?Of course. If your homework _ by noo
4、n.Ais doneBwill be doneChas doneDdoes8None of them achieved success by chance.Yes. _. They all work very hard every day.AEvery dog has its dayBNo pain, no gainCMany hands make light workDDont burn the candle at both ends9Is there anything you are interested in about Chinese people? Yes, Im still won
5、dering _.Ahow is Chinese knot madeBhow the Great Wall is built in ancient timesCthat the Chinese people like to let off fireworksDwhy Chinese young people are interested in Hanfu10Need help? You seem to search for something. _. Thank you all the same.AIts so nice of youBHow careless I amCWell, I can
6、 manage it myselfDIm looking for my watch二、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In 2012, I had just got better from a serious disease when I received an invitation to a writers meeting In Orlando, Florida. My family told me that a(n) 11 might be just what the doctor suggested, so I de
7、cided to go.Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring. but I 12 to catch a taxi to my 13 and settle in. Next morning, I took another 14 to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. 15 , I went to a restaurant to have lunch, but all the tables were 16 . Then I heard a friendly voice saying.
8、“You can 17 my table.”I gratefully sat down with the kind lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the 18 was almost over, she asked how long I would stay in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadnt 19 a car and hadnt realized how expensive taking taxis would be. After a while she said, “My de
9、ar, dont use any more taxis. Im retired (退休的) and it would be my pleasure to 20 you wherever you wish.” I told her that I couldnt put her to that 21 , but she brushed aside my protests (反对). She asked me where I was staying and next morning, she was waiting at my hotel at the right time to take me t
10、o Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to explore alone. At the end of the day, she 22 to take me back to where I was staying. I offered her money but she refused to take any.Ill never forget that wonderful lady who, through her kindness, filled my brief holiday in Florida wit
11、h wonderful memories.11AholidayBcelebrationCoperationDinvitation12AinsistedBpromisedCmanagedDfailed13AhouseBcompanyCuniversityDhotel14AworkmateBpassengerCsuitcaseDtaxi15AInsteadBFirstCLaterDOnce16AfreeBdirtyCemptyDfull17AshareBorderCbookDtake18AjourneyBmealCspeechDinterview19AdonatedBrepairedChiredD
12、guided20AsupportBentertainCcallDdrive21AtroubleBproblemCkindnessDsituation22AforgotBrefusedCreturnedDpreferred三、阅读理解The summer holiday is around the comer. Want to go abroad? Then here are some choices from our agency (旅行社).7 Days Tour of Maldives ($1124 each person )Tour Type: Private tailor-made (
13、定制的) tourGuide: English-speaking guide, experienced and knowledgeableDriver: Private driver with a spacious air-conditioned carAccommodation: 4 to 5-star hotels offered by usMeals: Local cuisines and western-style food for your choice10 Days Tour of France ($5957 each person)Tour Type: Private tailo
14、r-made tourGuide: English speaking guide/driver guide, experienced and knowledgeableVehicle: Air-conditioned car, spacious and comfortableAccommodation: 4 to 5-star hotels, also be open to your own choiceMeals: Local cuisines and western-style food for your choice10 Days Tour of Egypt ($2132 each pe
15、rson)Tour Type: Private tailor-made tour, experienced guide and driverDeparture (出发): Every Tuesday, Friday and SundayAccommodation: 5-star hotels offered by usHighlights:learn ancient Egypt civilizations (文明) through pyramids, temples.Enjoy a comfortable time by Red Sea.Include cruise (乘船旅游) on wor
16、lds longest river Nile.Visit Alexandria on the southern shore of Mediterranean Sea9 Days Tour of Australia (prices based on your choice)Tour Type: Private tailor-made tourGuide: English-speaking driver guide, experienced and knowledgeableVehicle: Air-conditioned car, spacious and comfortableAccommod
17、ation: 4 to 5-star hotels offered by usMeals: Local cuisines and western-style food for your choiceFor more information you can contact us at , or visit different branches (分社) in each city of China. We promise to meet your needs.23Which country is the travel agency from?AChina.BMaldives.CUSADFrance
18、.24In which tour can tourists choose their own hotels?A7 Days Tour of Maldives.B10 Days Tour of France.C10 Days Tour of Egypt.D9 Days Tour of Australia.25Which of the following is true?ANile is the longest river in the world.BAll the tours provide English-speaking guide.CAll the tours have the exact
19、 prices offered in the form.DTourists can set off any day of a week in the four tours.With a complete system of stage performance and a long history, Beijing Opera, or Peking Opera, as one of Chinese major traditional opera forms, is considered as the national opera of China and well received all ov
20、er the world.Appearing in the late 18th century, Beijing Opera has a history of more than 200 years in which its fountainhead (根源) can be dated back to some old local operas, especially Anhui Opera. After improving itself in language and style of singing to Beijing audiences, it became fully develop
21、ed and accepted in the mid-19th century. Through a period of more than half a century of mixing various kinds of opera, there evolved (逐渐演变) the present Peking opera, the biggest kind of opera in China, whose popularity (流行) spread all over the country, becoming the most popular and influencing dram
22、atic form on Chinese stage.Because of having the advantages of many local dramas, Beijing Opera has become a fantastic acting art, which blends singing, reading, acting, fighting, and dancing together by using acting methods to tell stories and describe different characters of gladness, sorrow, ange
23、r, happiness, fear and sadness. Beijing Opera shows four main types of performers namely Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng and Dan refer to the main male and all female roles. The painted face, in Chinese called “Jing”, is a name for the male role that has some special characteristic or appearance. C
24、hou is easily understood from the roles name as a clown with an ugly appearance, whose usually provides comedy.The operas performance requires not only the excellent voice but also the martial actions proficiency (熟练). Successful opera actors and actresses must experience the tough practicing period
25、.In recent years, Beijing Opera has relied several reforms, including improving the performance quality, using new performance elements (元素), in order to attract audience.Widely spreading all over China with great influence, Beijing Opera has the soul of Chinese national culture. There is no doubt t
26、hat it is the treasure of Chinese culture!26Which of the following about the history of Beijing Opera is TRUE?AAnhui Opera was based on Beijing Opera.BBeijing Opera was created in Qing Dynasty.CBeijing Opera became fully accepted in about 1950.DThe language and the style of sing met the needs of Bei
27、jing audiences at first.27According to the passage, a 20-year-old girl cannot play as _. Sheng Dan Jing ChouA B C D 28What part can be the best choice to put this passages in?AHot events.BArt and culture.CTravelling guide.DDaily life.Wearing a pink hairpin, white T-shirt and pink shorts, a “girl” wh
28、o looks three or four years old has caught much attention at the exhibition of the 2024 Zhongguancun Forum (论坛) in Beijing.The “girl” named Tong Tong, is a new artificial intelligence(AI) robot, according to Zhu Songchun, the developer of the product.After being programmed to keep things tidy, Tong
29、Tong independently got a towel to mop up spilled milk when she noticed it on the table the behavior came from her own decision made based on a guide of value, instead of a pre-set (预先设置的) program.“Unlike the common AI, she can understand your words, guess your purposes and offer help.” said Zhu, add
30、ing that Tong Tong is expected to be used in different situations of six fields, including emergency (紧急情况), transportation, education and healthcare.AI industry is developing quickly in China. According to the information from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工信部), the total sca
31、le (规模) of Chinas core AI industry has reached 500 billion yuan($ 70.37 billion), and the number of related business has exceeded 4,400.In the field of autonomous (自动的) driving, driverless vehicles with AI technology can choose the way by themselves, with a proper speed and smoothly ride on differen
32、t roads. In the medical field, surgical robots with AI systems can help with operations, which leads to reducing pain after operations and cutting hospital stays short.In the large language model (LLM大语言模型), which has become the main part of AI development, official data (数据) shows that Chinas numbe
33、r of self-developed LLMs has reached second in the world. It provides different services, such as designing speeches, business plans and instructions, as well as drawing mind maps, covering many parts of work and life.“More and more creative AI product forms are expected to be seen in 2024.” said Wu
34、 Hequan, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering (中国工程院). “China is a leading country in the internet field, and will also be a leading country in AI application.”29How does the writer start the passage?ABy giving an example.BBy making a comparison(比较).CBy raising a question.DBy listing
35、 numbers.30According to Tong tongs behaviour, what does the writer infer (暗示)?ATong Tong is unlike the common AI.BTong Tong can completely know our purposes.CTong Tong needs instructions before doing something.DSome robots before Tong Tong did things based on pre-set programs.31How can AI help impro
36、ve peoples life?ADriverless vehicles ride faster than human drivers.BAI can make speeches and business plans and give instructions.CDriverless vehicles choose the route with the help of the human drivers.DWith the help of surgical robots, patients may spend less time in hospital.32What is the best t
37、itle of this passage?AFuture of AI in ChinaBHow to use AIC2024 Zhongguancun ForumDChina embraces (拥抱) AIBuck did not read the newspapers, or he would know that trouble was coming.In fact, trouble was on its way for every strong dog with warm long hair. This was because men, going through the Arctic
38、(北极的) darkness, had discovered a yellow metal-gold. And because shipping and transportation (运输) companies were advertising the discovery, thousands of men were rushing into the Northland. These men wanted heavy dogs, with strong muscles (肌肉) for working and thick coats to protect them from the cold
39、.Buck lived at Judge Millers house in the sunny-kissed Santa Clara Valley. There were big stables (马厩), long grape fields, fruit gardens and a big swimming pool. Buck ruled over the whole kingdom. Here he was born and here he had lived the four years of his life. He protected the Judges sons and dau
40、ghters at long midnight or early morning walks. On cold winter nights he lay at the Judges feet in front of the warm library fire. He was kingking over everything, crawled (爬行的), walked, or flew at Judge Millers place, including humans.Buck was this kind of dog in the autumn of 1897, when the discov
41、ery of gold in the Klondike pulled men from all over the world into the cold North. But Buck did not read the newspapers. He did not know that Manuel, one of gardeners helpers, was not to be trusted. Manuel loved to gamble (赌博). He believed he could win but the result was the opposite.On the night o
42、f Manuels betrayal, no one saw him and Buck went off through the fields. Buck imagined it to be a relaxing walk. They arrived at a little train. A man talked with Manuel and money passed between them. Manuel tied a piece of thick rope around Bucks neck. Buck accepted it quietly. To be sure, it was u
43、nwanted, but Buck had learned to trust men he knew.However, when the ends of the rope were placed in the strangers hands, he barked. Then the rope tightened (收紧) painfully, his tongue hanging out of his mouth. Then his strength disappeared, his eyes grew dim (浑浊), and he knew nothing when the train
44、pulled up. Two men threw him into the baggage car.(Adapted from The Call of the Wild by Jack London)33Why were thousands of men rushing into the Northland?ABecause they might discover gold there.BBecause they could live a better life there.CBecause they could find the dogs they needed there.DBecause
45、 they wanted to enjoy the beautiful views there.34Which description about Buck is NOT true according to the story?AManuel took Buck out for a relaxing walk one night.BLife before the autumn of 1897 was enjoyable for him.CHe had lived in Judge Millers house since he was born.DManuel could take him ou
46、t of Millers house because he trusted Manuel.35What does the underlined word “betrayal” in Paragraph 5 mean?A信任B帮助C背叛D虐待36What is the story mainly about?AAnimals trust in humans.BPeoples discovery of gold.CBucks early life at Judge Millers.DThe turning point of Bucks life.阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入
47、空白处的最佳选项。Chinese food shows the countrys big history and many different flavors. Chinese cooking comes in many kinds, like spicy Sichuan or light Cantonese. 37 . 38 . This means that having a good meal is connected to being happy. When families eat together, they share stories and get closer. When Chinese chefs cook, the
