茂名市重點中學2022-2023學年中考一模英語試題（含解析）

1、2022-2023學年中考英語模擬試卷注意事項：1 答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫清楚，將條形碼準確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題必須使用05毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚。3請按照題號順序在各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。4保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，不準使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。. 單項選擇1、After a few hours practice, I felt a bit tired. _, I held on for success.AOtherwiseBAlsoC

2、HoweverDTherefore2、Oh! Jennifer with her parents _ dinner there.Ais having Bare having Chave3、Some of my friends are interested in science, but none of them can tell _.Awhen UFOs appear next timeBif horses know the way or notCwhere was this kind of plant foundDhow elephants communicate4、-Mike wants

3、to know if _ a picnic tomorrow.- Yes. But if it _, we will visit the museum instead.Ayou have; will rainByou will have; will rainCyou will have; rainsDwill you have; rains5、_Would you like some green tea?No, thanks. I drink green tea. It hurts my stomach.AalwaysBoftenCseldom6、Thanks for helping me f

4、ind _ information I wanted on the Internet.You are welcome.AaB/Cthe7、We are covering these _ girls wonderful performances _ .Alively; liveBlively; aliveCalive; liveDalive; living8、 Jane, your watch is so nice. When and where did you buy it?In November in Hongkong. I it for only several months. I wen

5、t to visit the Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge after buying the watch.AboughtBhadChave had9、What kind of books do you like?I like funny storybooks. Theyre very_.AboringBlazyCquietDinteresting10、My neighbour Jim invited me to home for coffee.Amy Bhis Cher Dyour. 完形填空11、Who is the most beautiful woman in

6、 the world? If only we could answer that question as quickly as the magic mirror in Snow White, since there is 1 a fixed definition of beauty. But People has been trying to 2 that tough question since 1990. And this years top choice was 49-year-old US actress Julia Roberts. This was her 3 time to wi

7、n the title. While Roberts is perhaps not the perfect choice in everyones mind. People has its own 4 , and its not just about her looks. The beauty of Roberts also 5 in her confidence and smarts and good humor. The choice for 2014 was Nyongo. She 6 feel very “unbeautiful”. She even prayed to God tha

8、t she could wake up one day 7 lighter skin something that, as an African girl, she would never have. But that was 8 2014 when Nyongo impressed the world with her Oscar-winning performance in the movie 12 Years a Slave. “I think happiness is what makes you 9 .” Barrymore told People. “If somebody wal

9、ks into the room and theyre gorgeous (美艷的) and sexy, its really fun to look at. But if someone makes you laugh and feel good, thats a whole other level of beauty.” Perhaps this is what Australian writer Markus Zusak meant 10 he wrote in one of his books: “Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks

10、. Not in what they say. Just in what they are.”1Anever Busually Coften2Aaccept Banswer Ccatch3Anineth Bfive Cfifth4Aconversations Bquestions Creasons5Aforms Blies Cfocuses6Aused to Bhad to Cwould like7Awith Bin Ctogether8Aup Bat Cuntil9Apretty Bsad Cproud10Abefore Bafter Cwhen. 語法填空12、根據(jù)下面短文內(nèi)容，在短文的空

11、格處填入一個恰當?shù)脑~，使短文完整、通順。每空一詞，含縮略詞。Warm weather and sunny days mean its a barbecue( 燒烤 ) season in the US.These days, 1 people say theyre going to a barbecue,they usually 2 that theyre going to cook the food over a grill( 烤架 )out doors.Popular barbecue foods include hamburgers, hot dogs, and vegetables.B

12、arbecue fans say that this is not real barbecue;its just grilling.True barbecue,which is also 3 BBQ,is an American tradition (傳統(tǒng))that is as old as the country itself.Barbecue refers to meat that is cooked for a very long time(sometimes as long as 24 hours) over low heat from a wood fire.The smell of

13、 the burning wood adds flavor （味道） 4 the meat,which becomes soft as it cooks.Different parts of the US have different 5 of making barbecue. In Texas, people often use beef. In North and South Carolina, pork is the most common. In Kansas City, pork ribs ( 豬肋排 ) are the favorite. Each region( 地區(qū) ) say

14、s that its own barbecue is the 6. There are barbecue competitions every year, and even magazines about the art of making great barbecue.Most Americans dont have the time or patience to dig a hole, fill it with special wood, light a fire and 7 cook meat carefully over it all day and night. So when th

15、ey want a real barbecue, they go to restaurants that do the hard work for them. For those who want to have 8 own, easy barbecues, theres always grilling. 閱讀理解A13、I live in India and Indian is my mother language. I am a scientist. I learned English very well and now I want to share my experience with

16、 other people. I had my first contact with English when I was six. My dad loved listening to the Beatles（披頭士）and he encouraged me to listen to the band. I listened to them every day for the following seven years. In the beginning, I could not understand nothing. But soon I started to understand some

17、 words. Later I got a book with the words of all the songs. I read the book many times. I learned many songs by heart. It became my dream to learn English well so that I could understand the Beatles. Today, I can understand the Beatles very clearly. Each time I hear a Beatles song, I am happy and pr

18、oud. When I was 13 years old, I started reading science books. I could only read in Indian. But more books were all English. I could not read them because I did not know English so well. I felt that the books in English would be even more interesting and more exciting.When I met every new English wo

19、rd, I felt it was close to my goal, it could improve my reading ability. Finally I could read my first whole book in English. That moment was exciting. I knew I got into a new world. When I read in English, I had not only the pleasure of reading, but also the pleasure of using English and learning E

20、nglish. For the last four years I have read books only in English. Now I study science. I discover that my knowledge of English is very important for my learning science. Without English I would be limited to the few books which are in Indian, and there are really few.1We can infer（推斷）that listening

21、 to the Beatles _.Awas always the writers favorite thing to doBmade the author decide to become a singerChelped the author a lot in learning English wellDhelped the authors father learn English well2Why did the writer start to read science books in English?ABecause his father strongly required him t

22、o do so.BBecause he wanted to learn English well in this way.CBecause there were no books written in Indian in his country.DBecause he thought the books would he more fun and exciting in English.3When the author was reading something in English, he _.Atried his best to remember new wordsBdidnt find

23、it hard to read them at firstCnever chose texts with many new wordsDpaid no attention to using and learning English4According to the last paragraph, what is an advantage of the writers learning English?AHe can write books in English.BHe can share his knowledge of English.CHe can translate English bo

24、oks into Indian.DHe can read books about science in English.5Whats the writers purpose in writing the passage?ATo tell us how he learnt English well.BTo prove that English is easy to learn.CTo explain why he wanted to learn English.DTo suggest that we spend more time on English.B14、 Lin Hanxing is a

25、 30-year-old who lives in Beijing. She owns just five shirts, two pairs of trousers, four pairs of shoes, three books and a few other things. Its hard to believe that only five years ago, Lin was one of those people who couldnt stop buying things. Back then, she had more than 400 pieces of clothes a

26、nd handbags. But that was before she saw an online challenge in 2014, introduced by Joshua Becker, a writer in the US who was promoting (推動) a minimalist lifestyle. He encouraged people to reduce the number of their belongings (財物) to fewer than 100. Lin decided to give it a try. She threw away 90 p

27、ercent of her belongings. She also cleared 120 people she never spoke to from her QQ and Wechat. After doing all that, Lin said she felt lighter.We used to think owning more was the way to lead a rich life. But now many people believe that owning less is rich, perhaps richer.According to US writer J

28、oel Stillerman, people who are educated and wealthy are more likely to have a minimalist lifestyle. These people are saying, I can afford to have less.But leading a minimalist lifestyle doesnt only mean owning or spending less. Adam Lucacias from a UK research company Euromonitor found young people

29、spend less on belongings, but more on short holidays and visits to the movies.They are looking for a life that is all about culture. Alison Angus, the manager of Euromonitor, said.So perhaps it all comes down to how we define (定義) wealth. Is wealth in life about buying more and owning more, or is it

30、 about learning more and experiencing more?1Which of the following leads a minimalist lifestyle?AAlison Angus.BAdam Lucacias.CJoe Stillerman.DJoshua Becker.2What does the underlined sentence mean？AI can live a good life with no more education and money.BI can live a good life by experiencing less an

31、d learning more.CI can live a good life with necessary belongings and friends.DI can live a good life with less money and fewer belongings.3Lin Hanxings definition of wealth may probably cover _.AOwning fewer friendsBdoing more learningCHaving more holidaysDChatting less often with peoplC15、Molly Da

32、niels opened the door so hard that the door nearly broke it. Then she looked through the window at her neighbor across the yard. “She is in my garden again. Those are my strawberries, not hers. Maybe I should call the police.”Her friend, Doris, was sitting at the table with a cup of coffee in her ha

33、nds. “ You want to call the police because she picks your strawberries?” she asked.“Of course,” Molly answered angrily. “ What would you do if your neighbor walked into your yard without your permission and picked your strawberries?”“ I would say, better her than the bees.”“ The bees dont take my st

34、rawberries.”“But the birds do,” Doris continued. “ That old lady only picks a few strawberries every year, and the only ones she picks are those you leave to the birds. Why dont you pick some of your good strawberries and give them to her?”“ Are you crazy? What are you thinking?“ Dont you remember w

35、hat happened when you were in hospital last year? She went to see you and gave you a pot full of chicken soup. When you give her the strawberries you can tell her that you still remember that.”Molly was shocked. She had almost forgotten that little kindness because she was too angry. Then she picked

36、 a basket of good strawberries and went out. Through the window, Doris could see that the anger on Mollys face changed into a bright smile.1Molly opened the door very hard because _Ashe was very angryBshe was very happyCshe didnt like eating strawberriesDDoris wasnt friendly2The underline word “perm

37、ission” in the passage means “_” in Chinese.A感謝 B許可 C命令 D警告3Which sentence is similar to the sentence “I would say, better her than the bees.”?AIts better to let the neighbor pick the strawberries than to give them to the bees.BThe bees are better than the neighbor.CThe bees like strawberries more t

38、han the neighbor does.DThe neighbor is good at picking strawberries.4From the last paragraph, we can infer(推斷)what Molly did at last with a basket of good strawberries.AShe called the police to drive the neighbor away.BShe happily gave a basket of good strawberries to the neighbor.CShe ate up the st

39、rawberries herself.DShe let the birds take her strawberries.D16、“A cold can disappear in two days. Seventy percent of people who catch a cold feel better within a week, but it is unusual to have the common cold for as long as two weeks, ” says Gary Rogg, a medicine specialist (專家) at Montefiore Medi

40、cal Center in New York. Why does your cold seem to be staying for longer than it should? Here are some possible reasons. Getting Less SleepSleep plays an important role in our system. In fact, a study proved that people who got less than seven hours of sleep per night were nearly three times more li

41、kely to catch a cold than people who slept for eight hours or more.Low on Water Water plays an important part in your body. If your cold wont go away, consider drinking more water.Treating the Wrong IllnessThe common cold can easily be mixed with other illnesses. Often, people believe they ve had a

42、cold for a few weeks and may not realize that they arent getting better because they ve been treating the wrong illness.Exercising Too Hard “People ask me all the time, Should I exercise when I have a cold?” Katona says. “My answer is usuallyyes , but do it at a lower level. If you do it at a high l

43、evel, you may get even worse.” So, what does Katona consider to be a lower level? The answer is taking a walk, not running five miles.1Who is Gary Rogg?AHe is a medicine specialist at Montefiore Medical Center.BHe is a person who advises us not to exercise too hard.CHe is a person who catches a cold

44、 easily.2Who can catch a cold more easily according to the passage?APeople who sleep 6 hours per night.BPeople who sleep 8 hours per night.CPeople who sleep 10 hours per night.3According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason why your cold might stay for longer?AGetting less rest. BE

45、ating more meat. CDrinking little water.4Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A70% of people who catch a cold will not feel better within a week.BKatona says running five miles is a good way to get better.COften the common cold is mixed with other illnesses.5What s the best title

46、for the passage?AHow to get away from the coldBWhy your cold stays for longerCThe right medicine for a coldE17、Saturday was going to be a special day for Sara. It was her birthday. No one had mentioned her birthday so far, and it was already Wednesday. “_”, Sara thought to herself.Sara went to schoo

47、l and told her friend, Jenny, that Saturday was her birthday.“I know,” said Jenny. “Lynn told all the girls about your birthday.”“Wow, I didnt realize everyone knew,” said Sara. Saturday finally came and Sara got up early.“Good morning, Sara,” said Mum.“Hi,” said Sara. She looked around, but didnt s

48、ee anyone_her birthday.“What are you doing today?” asked Mum.“Just stay at home,” said Sara, feeling a bit sad. She didnt want to tell Mum it was her birthday.“Why dont you come with me to the Recreation Centre?” asked Mum.“What will I do there?” asked Sara.Mum said they needed help with a community

49、 project.That afternoon Sara and her mum went to the Recreation Centre. When they opened the door, people shouted, “SURPRISE!” Sara couldnt believe it. There were friends from school and her family. She saw Uncle Rick, Aunt Claire, and many cousins along with Grandma Joan. The walls were decorated w

50、ith colourful balloons. There was a big cake sitting on the table along with many presents. A small band played the songs Sara and her friends liked to dance to.Sara was called to cut the first piece of her birthday cake. She felt so special. “This is the best birthday Ive ever had!” said Sara. “Tha

51、nk you to everyone.”1Which of the following can be put in the blank(空白處)?AI wont want others to know about itBI dont want to have a birthday partyCThis is the best birthday Ive ever hadDI guess no one remembers its my birthday2The underlined part “making a fuss over” in Paragraph 7 probably means “

52、”.Acaring about Bgiving upsCjoining in Dpaying for3Sara had her birthday party at .Ahome BschoolCthe Recreation Centre Da music club4Many people went to Saras birthday party EXCEPT .Aher friends Bher motherCher grandfather Dher uncle and aunt5Which is the best title for the passage?AA wonderful chil

53、dhood memoryBA wonderful birthday presentCA special community projectDA special birthday partyF18、At 6:30 in early morning, Chen Liang drives his new yellow school bus through villages, taking children to his kindergartens (幼兒園).Chen and his wife Pang Qiuxiang ran two kindergartens in Shanqian Villa

54、ge and Lanxi Village in Qingdao. Pang works as the head of two kindergartens, and Chen takes many responsibilities (責任), from driving to fixing desks and chairs and buying food. Everything seems common in the kindergartens. But one thing makes the kindergartens unique and well-known to the locals. T

55、hey are free.In 2006, when the couple took over the kinder-garten from Chens mother, it was not free. At that time, Pang took on the main tasks because Chen was busy operating his hotel on the seaside.But a small pitiful (令人同情的) action of one child touched Pang deeply. “The parents could choose to p

56、ay if they would like their children to have dessert. Some parents could not afford to pay the extra fees so their children couldnt enjoy dessert. Once I saw a child pick up an empty biscuit package which was left by another child, and eat the crumbs (食品屑) in it. I was astonished by the scene,” Pang

57、 said. Later, after a serious discussion, the couple made a decision to begin a tuition-free kindergarten.So they began the tuition-free kindergarten on October 1, 2010.根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案，并將其標號填入題前括號內(nèi)。1What makes the kindergartens special?AThe green environment.BThe high-level teachers.CThe free tuition.DThe delicious food.2Which of the following is NOT the duty of Chen Liang?ADriving the kids to the kindergartens.BDoing some repairing.CTeaching the kids.DBuying food.3Chen liang use