中考沖刺2023年江蘇省泰州市中考模擬英語試卷 （附答案）

1、2023年江蘇省泰州市中考模擬英語試題學(xué)校:姓名： 班級： 考號： 一、單項(xiàng)選擇This years Cannes Film Festival has invited Zhang Ziyi to serve a judge whowill decide the winners Best VR Story and Best VR Interactive Experience.A. for; forB. for; asC. as; forD. as; asIn Britain, people avoid talking about age, weight or money. Instead, we

2、ather, holidays,music or books are their favourite of conversation.A. objectsB. subjectsC. programsD. projectsWithout using lots of gas to light a huge flame （火焰）,Beijing 2022 theworld with “the smallest Olympic flame“ which also meant the “fire of hope would lastfbrever.,A. providedB. represented C

3、. preventedD. impressedWang Yaping says she is of the risks of going into outer space, but it has longbeen her dream to be an astronaut.A. knownB. unknownC. awareD. unawareAccording to the Life Skills Curriculum Standards （課程標(biāo)準(zhǔn)），primary school studentsto understand and do some basic home cooking fro

4、m September this year.A. requireB. are requiredC. will requireD. will be required一Did you catch the early bus this morning?-No, the bus started to move I could get on it.A. whenB. beforeC. untilD. afterBefore the morning comes, you are sure to the darkness. Life will not makethose people who work ha

5、rd discouraged. So keep going.A. go throughB. push throughC , put throughD. look throughTaixing Park is open to the public again after a long period of rebuilding. Shall we walk around it or go for a bike ride?-. They are both good activities to me.A. Thats all rightB. I prefer a bike rideC. Yes, I

6、C. Yes, I like them very muchD. It makes no difference to meThe notice on the right tells us that.ATTENTION CUSTOMERSBECAUSE OF THE RECENTSITUATION, WE ARE OUT OFMEDICAL MASKS.WE ARE SORRY FOR THEINCONVENIENCE （不便）.customers must wear masks while shoppingmedical masks are never for sale in the shopc

7、ustomers cant buy medical masks in the shopcustomers are sorry fbr the inconvenienceNext Friday is the Dragon Boat Festival. Could you tell me?People have dragon boat races, eat rice dumplings and so on.how people celebrate it on that daywhether people have activities on that daywhat activities do p

8、eople have to celebrate itwhy do people have activities to remember Qu Yuan 二、完形填空Miss Elis came to class with an adult woman and two younger girls. Today I have brought 4Cinderella, and 4Snow White, with me. 4Cruella their stepmother （繼母）,is with them. The students were quite 11 about what kind of

9、lesson Miss Elis would be teaching that day after such a strange 12.After everyone was seated, Cruella prepared to speak. 13 then all the lights in the classroom went out. Two loud slaps （拍打）could be heard. In a few minutes, the lights came on.Cinderella and Snow White were 14.“Who did that? Miss El

10、is asked. All of the children 15 Cruella without hesitation （猶豫）.Cruella 16 her head and said that she hadnt done it. But once again, the lights 17 in the classroom. When 18 came back on again, two students named Clara and Philip were crying. All of the students once again charged Cruella with hitti

11、ng the children. She started to speak for herself when the lights went out for a19 time.But this time, the lights came back on in just a few 20. Everyone sawCinderella and Snow White getting closer to two other students with their arms raised,21 to hit the children. The students asked Cruella to sto

12、p them. As it turned out, Cruella was a （n）22 mother who didnt know what to do with her naughty （淘氣的）stepdaughters, who caused problems 23 they went.Thats 24 I wanted to teach you today, “Miss Elis said. We shouldnt judge （評 判）others based on prejudice （偏見）.We should 25 everyone equally no matter wh

13、at prejudices people might have against them.”11. A. sadB.worriedC. seriousD. curious12. A. introductionB.developmentC. encouragementD. production13. A. AndB.SoC. ButD. As14. A. laughingB.cryingc. jokingD. fighting15. A. turned outB.pointed atC. cared aboutD. looked after16. A. touchedB.noddedC. hit

14、D. shook17. A. went outB.went afterC. went awayD. went on18. A. sheB.IC. theyD. it19. A. secondB.thirdC. fourthD. fifth20. A. hoursB.daysC. minutesD. seconds21. A. willingB.possibleC. readyD. able22. A. generousB.niceC. awfulD. brave23. A. somewhereB.anywhereC. nowhereD. everywhere24. A. howB.whyC.

15、whatD. whether25. A. chooseB.mindC. visitD. treat三、閱讀單選On April 16, Shenzhou XIII astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu safely came back to Earth from the Tiangong space station. There are many interesting things about their landing. Lefs take a look!Speedy returnThe mission set a new

16、speed record. When the Shenzhou XII came back from the space station in 2021, it took about 28 hours. This time, Shenzhou XI cut down the number of orbits（環(huán)繞地球圈數(shù)）from 11 to 5. It took just 9 hours to return!Landing uprightThe re-entry capsule （返回艙）landed upright. This landing position is rare inChin

17、as space fight history. Only Shenzhou VI and Shenzhou XII have successfully done so. To achieve this, astronauts must let go of the parachute （降落傘）with exact timing. Landing upright makes sure that astronauts have the softest landing.Keeping seatedThe astronauts felt good after landing. But they sti

18、ll needed to sit on chairs. The longspace journey changed their bodies. Their muscles and bones became weaker. In the next few months, they will gradually get used to Earths gravity.How much more time did it take Shenzhou XII to returm to Earth than ShenzhouXIII?A. 28 hours. B. 6 hours.XIII?A. 28 ho

19、urs. B. 6 hours.19 hours.9 hours.Which of the following is true about the re-entry capsule?Landing upright causes no serious harm to astronauts.Ground control must let go of the parachute at the exact time.Landing upright is often seen in Chinas space flight history.Only Shenzhou XI and Shenzhou XII

20、 have landed upright successfully.Why did astronauts still need to sit on chairs after landing?A. To change their bodies.C. To strengthen their muscles and bones.A. To change their bodies.C. To strengthen their muscles and bones.29. Which is the best title of the passage?Three space heroes first fli

21、ghtC. Three space heroes with great courageTo protect their bodies.D. To get used to the space gravity.B. Fun facts about Shenzhou XIIFs returnD. Interesting things about space heroesThe bouquets （花束）or the awards of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games quite different as they are made of wool. Wool bo

22、uquets are not like those made from other materials that will be easy to fade （褪色）and theyre low-carbon, which shows the idea of “green Olympics”.Li Meili, a traditional wool-knitting （針織）expert, can still remember the exciting moment in October 2021, when she learned the wool bouquet was chosen as

23、the final plan for the Olympic Games. 44At that time, I felt my dream had come time Our design had been provided for the Organizing Committee for more than four months. I once thought it was hopeless,M said the 70-year-old artist.Li used to work for a newspaper and magazine. She began to learn the k

24、nitting skills in her fifties after retirement. She knows much about all the kinds of flowers in the bouquet, but she has decided to be stricter with herself to meet the Olympic standards. chose thin wool. Though the speed of knitting skills be slower, the bouquets will look more beautiful,she said.

25、A total of 1,251 bouquets are needed for the awards of Beijing Winter Olympics and Special Olympics. The bouquet is made up of seven different wool flowers. Each flower was handmade, which requires plenty of time and manpower. 4tTake a rose for example. A worker needs to spend at least five hours on

26、 one rose,“ said Li. fcfcTherefbre, to complete making a bouquet will require around 35 hours. All the bouquets will take nearly 50, 000 hours to finish knitting.”Lis duties include personnel training, quality control and final pack of the bouquets. To make sure the high quality of the bouquets, eac

27、h knitting group only makes one or two kinds of flowers. The first-made bouquet was thinner. I filled the * branches into it to make it touch more comfortable,she added.What is special about wool bouquets fbr the Beijing Winter Olympics?A. Theyll be easy to fade.B. Theyre harmless to the environment

28、.C. Theyre designed by athletes.D. They look more beautiful than realflowers.Which of the following is the right order according to the story?She thought their design was hopeless to be chosen.Li began to learn the knitting skills.She trained all the workers to make the wool bouquets.The wool bouque

29、t was chosen as the final plan.Li worked for a newspaper and magazine office.A. d-a-e-b-cB. d-e-a-b-cC. e-b-d-a-cD. e-b-a-d-cWhat can we infer about making a wool bouquet?A.It is completed by machine.B.I mainly includes making roses.C.It needs lots of efforts and energy.D.It can be finished in a sho

30、rt time.Each group only makes one or two kinds of flowers to.A.make workers comfortableB.achieve an excellent qualityC.make sure the flowers “greenD.add “branches“ to bouquetsDuring the COVID-19, many people under lockdown feel lonely and bored. There is a loneliness epidemic,said John Dattilo from

31、Pennsylvania State University, US.So he, together with an international team of researchers, studied how to reduce loneliness and increase positive feelings during the COVID-19.According to their new study, reducing loneliness has something to do with doing enjoyable activities that require both con

32、centration （注意力）and skill.“When people pay attention to what they are doing, they enter a state called flow,“ Dattilo explained. To achieve a state of flow, there must be a balance between the challenge of the task and your skill level. For example, if youre trying to create a complex computer progr

33、am but your skill level is low, then youre likely to feel stressed instead of achieving 4tflow. Instead, if the task is too easy, then boredom will set in and “flow will not appear, either.If you have artistic skills, for example, playing the piano or painting can lead to flow. So can things like sk

34、iing, writing and storytelling, depending on who you are.“When we enter a state of flow, we become concentrated, and we experience momentary enjoyment, Dattilo said. When we leave a state of flow, we are often surprised by how much time has passed/However, watching television usually doesnt help peo

35、ple enter flow, according to Dattilo, because there arent any challenges.“People are going to thrive （茁壯成長）on healthy activities and challenge,said Dattilo. We hope this research will help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives.M 34. What can we do to reduce loneliness during lockdown accordin

36、g to the study? A. Follow a healthy lifestyle.B. Learn as many skill as possible.C. Do some enjoyable and challenging tasks.D. Complete impossible challenges.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “complex”? A. Simple.B. Latest.C. Difficult.D. Personal.What activity

37、is possible to help people achieve flow?A. Watching TV. B. Writing.C. Eating nuts. D. Chatting.How do people feel when they enter the flow state?A. They are concentrated and happy.B. They feel time passes too quickly.C. They feel stressed and tired.D. They are lonely and bored.In which part of a new

38、spaper may this passage appear?A. SPORTB. HEALTHC. TRAVELD. FASHIONDifferent challenge and skill levels for different feelingsLowHighMastering a foreign language is probably a skill thats in high need. Whether youre doing international business, social work, or just on holiday abroad, the ability to

39、 communicate with anyone in their own language is of great help and importance.Using AI technology, two famous Japanese inventors have developed a more high-tech language translation device （設(shè)備）a timely translator called MUAMA. The translator makes it easier for people to communicate with each other

40、 and is widely used in different areas.Learning a new language takes months, or even years of hard work and practice, while MUAMA can easily translate what you are saying into over 40 languages in quite a short time, using only a few touches of fingers. An experienced human translator is more expens

41、ive and must be paid for more than once. But MUAMA requires only a single payment for widely chosen languages, which cost you much less to use. MUAMA is more convenient and simpler because of its lightweight design and small size, and it is also easy to carry around in a pocket or a bag, as well as

42、being there when one needs it. It works well even in noisy and crowded places since it has a perfect sound quality, which is powerful enough to be heard clearly. And text translation service can be used as well.MUAMA was first created for travelers. With a MUAMA translator abroad you can ask for dir

43、ections, order a meal, or just have a friendly conversation in 40 different languages! Take your next foreign trip to a whole new level youve never experienced before. Language problems should no longer trouble you.Moreover, it has become popular even among people in other areas. What has amazed usi

44、s that more and more international social workers and aid workers, as well as volunteers, choose MUAMA to make their work easier. After using the translator, people greatly raised the quality of work.What ability does the writer think is important in the beginning?Making a plan for a holiday.Startin

45、g international business.Doing important social work.Communicating with foreigners.What do we know about MUAMA according to paragraph 3?A.It is cheap but inconvenient.B.It is lightweight but large.C.It can help to clear up noise.D.It can translate speech and text.The invention was first created fbr.

46、A.foreign travelers B. socialworkersC.exchange students D. volunteersabroadWhich of the following is the structure of the text?(=Para.l = Para.2= Para.3 = Para.4= Para.5 )Whats the text mainly about?The tools fbr learning foreign languages.The skills to communicate with foreigners.The characteristic

47、s of a translator and its wide use.The methods of translating languages.四、閱讀回答問題 閱讀表達(dá)閱讀短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容簡略回答問題。Homemade treasuresHave you ever seen bronzeware （青銅器）？ It can be thousands of years old. Recently, a middle school in Shanxi held an exhibition （展覽）named Amazing Bronze ware Memories. The exhibits,

48、however, were not that old at all. They were made by students.Junior high school students from Taiyuan Lingde Middle School made more than 130 pieces of bronzeware.The materials included cardboard boxes, plastics, clay and paint. They cut the cardboard into shapes and then coated them with bronze co

49、lored paint or clay. “These bronze artworks looked so real! I felt like I went back in history,“ said one student visitor.Li Danyu from Grade 7 made a set of chimes （編鐘）.“I watched a chime music show in Xian, said Li. The sounds of this ancient instrument were so beautiful that I fell in love with i

50、t.” The hardest part was to add the patterns,said Li. I used napkins to fold difficult patterns, such as Xiangyun and dragons, and glued them to the chimes.I also imitated （模仿） a real chime bell and wrote the characters , Chu Hui Wang in Zhuanshu.MYang Zixing, in Grade 7, is crazy about ancient weap

51、ons, so he made a halberd （戟）.“I brushed green, gold and blue paint on the mainbody, and added some black to the bottom. In this way, the tbronzeware, looks unearthed J Yang said.Simuwu Rectabgke Ding （司母戊鼎），the mask from Sanxingdui site, the goose shaped bronze lamp-students not only showed their t

52、alents for handicrafts but also had a chance to enjoy the art and culture of ancient China.Answer the following questions with no more than 8 words.Where was the exhibition called Amazing Bronzeware Memories held?. What were those “bronzeware“ on show made of?Why did Li Danyu fall in love with the c

53、himes?How many colors of paint did Yang Zixing use to make his halberd?What does the writer expect us to learn from the article?五、閱讀填表Keep It SimpleFour Simple Ways to Better Your WritingI always say to my student, 4Simple done right is better than complicated （復(fù)雜的） done wrong. In other words, its b

54、etter to keep things simple and do it well, rather than overcomplicate everything and do it badly.So, in English writing exams, you want to show off your English, but you want to show off your right English, not all this English that you dont know or havent learnt yet.Have a Collection of Set Phrase

55、sIn order to avoid making mistakes in your writing, its a really good idea to have a collection of set phrases and key words that you can use in the exam. Now, you do have to be careful with this. You dont want to practice what youre going to write, but you do want to have a nice collection of thing

56、s and get key phrases prepared. Make sure that you have different ways to.Compare: in the same way, at the same timeShow effect: as a result, thereforeConclude: in short, in conclusion, in allSo, thats just a very brief list showing you exactly what you need to study to be fully ready for any Englis

57、h writing exam.Reduce Your word CountUse as few words as possible. Avoid pointless words like very, a lot”. Take the place of them, instead, with a strong word. So, instead of saying “so scared5 I would say, “terrified”. By using strong words, you can reduce your word count by a bit.Another way is a

58、voiding “there is” and there are”. We want everything to be as clear as possible. Therefore, your writing will get a rapid increase in quality.Check Your WorkStudents will make some stupid mistakes when theyre writing. After being asked to correct the mistakes, they will say, We already know this. S

59、o easy!” and its because they dont check their work.I personally think its much better if you write less and check more. Fewer words, high accuracy (準(zhǔn)確率).Then you will make your writing perfect.閱讀短文，完成表格，每空一詞。Four Simple Ways to Better Your WritingKeep It SimpleKeep things simple and do it well,49of

60、 over complicatingeverything and doing it badly.Show off your English by presenting right English but not the English50 or not learnt. Have a collection of set phrases and key words to52making51SetPhrasesmistakes.Make sure that you have different ways to express your idea, like “as aresult，53”to sho