1、2023屆中考英語(yǔ)模擬試卷請(qǐng)考生注意：1請(qǐng)用2B鉛筆將選擇題答案涂填在答題紙相應(yīng)位置上，請(qǐng)用05毫米及以上黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將主觀題的答案寫在答題紙相應(yīng)的答題區(qū)內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙上均無(wú)效。2答題前，認(rèn)真閱讀答題紙上的注意事項(xiàng)，按規(guī)定答題。. 單項(xiàng)選擇1、Mary prefers weekdays to weekends because shes _on weekends.AbusyBmuch busierCthe busiestDbusiest2、-Look! Whos girl under the tree?-Oh, she is my sister, Kate. She is ho

2、nest girl.Athe; anBa: theCthe; aDan; the3、-Could you tell us _ ?-About two weeks.Ahow often are we going to be awayBhow often we are going to be awayChow long are we going to be awayDhow long we are going to be away4、May I speak to Mary?Hold on, please.She_in the kitchen.Ahas cookedBcookedCwill cook

3、Dis cooking5、A new bridge _ in my home town next year.AbuiltBwas builtCwill buildDwill be built6、 _ was the movie last night? It was interesting.AWhenBWhereCHowDWhat7、Did you notice him come in?No. I _ a football game.Ahave watchedBhad watchedCam watchingDwas watching8、-Do you know what movie _ at T

4、own Cinema at 7pm this evening?-The Taking of Tiger Mountain. Its about a hero called Yang Zirong.Ais shown Bwas shown Bhas shown Dwill show9、Im really_ before the competition. I didnt sleep well last night.Dont worry. Im sure you are the best.ApatientBhard-workingCnervousDhumorous10、 Could you plea

5、se tell me the pretty dress? She bought it online, I think.Awhere Mary boughtBif Mary likedCwhen Mary boughtDhow much Mary paid for. 完形填空11、 On the first day of the school, our teacher made us know somebody. Looking out, we found an old woman 1 at the door. She came in and said, “Hi, my name is Susa

6、n. I am seventy years old”. All of us were 2 that she took this challenge at her age. She said with a smile. “Im here to meet a rich husband, get 3 , have two children and travel together. ” Hearing this, all of us laughed. “ In fact, ” she went on, “I have always 4 of having a college education, an

7、d now it comes 5 ! ”After class we had chocolate and milk together. We became good 6 . I often listened to this “time machine” as she shared her stories with me. At the end of the term we invited Susan to give a speech in the class. In her speech she told us “We dont stop playing as we are old, we g

8、row old because we stop playing. The secret of staying 7 and being happy is that we should laugh and find something interesting to do every day. I think there is a great 8 between growing old and growing up. I am seventy now. If I 9 in bed for one year and never do anything, Ill become seventy-one.

9、Since(既然) anybody can grow older, my choice is to grow up by always finding the chance to change. Growing older cant be avoided, growing up can be chosen . Its never too late to be all you can possibly be. ”During the four years study, it was so easy for Susan to make friends 10 she went. In the end

10、, the wonderful woman finished all her courses and got the college degree (學(xué)位).1AtalkingBcryingCreadingDstanding2AsurprisedBrelaxedCboredDtired3AexcitedBworriedCmarriedDrelaxed4AthoughtBmadeCknownDdreamed5AoverBtrueCbackDdown6AteachersBstudentsCfriendsDneighbors7AoldBbusyCawakeDyoung8AdifferenceBple

11、asureCexaminationDinfluence9AleaveBhideClieDturn10AwheneverBhoweverCwhereverDwhether. 語(yǔ)法填空12、Every child has his own dream.Every child hopes to be 1 adult.However，is it really like what they imagine? As a boy2lives in modern times and in a modern city，I feel greater pressure(壓力)on me with the 3(city

12、) development.Although we seldom worry 4money，we still have some other 5(problem)，such as competition among classmates and expectation(期望)from parents.These experiences are very helpful to our future.But in fact they really give 6(I)a lot of pressure.I still clearly remember the happiness of my chil

13、dhood.Unluckily，we have to face the fact with time passing by.We begin 7(feel)this invisible(無(wú)形的)pressure come upon us.We get up before sunrise 8 come back after sunset.We work and study like an adult，even 9(hard)What we do is to get an excellent mark.Growing up is very boring，but we should try to f

14、ind happiness while growing up.I think friendship among our friends，the support from our parents and the encouragement from our teachers can help us.Why not 10(enjoy)the pleasure of growing up and its delicious taste?. 閱讀理解A13、What is the number one favourite pet in the UK? If you think the answer i

15、s “dog” you are wrong. There are 8.6 million cats and 8.3 million dogs in Britain according to recent figures. But experts predict (預(yù)測(cè)) that there will be more dogs than cats next year as dogs become more and more popular.Dogs as accessories (配飾)We like to spend time with our pets. The Queen is famo

16、us for her corgis (威爾士矮腳狗) and is often photographed with them. Nowadays some dog owners are more extreme（極端的） a few TV celebrities even take their dogs shopping or to restaurants. Chihuahuas (吉娃娃犬) are especially popular as “handbag dogs” because they are so small.Dog holidaysPeople are also giving

17、 their pets holidays. Many UK hotels and holiday parks now welcome dogs as guests. What about owners who go abroad? They can leave their pets at a dog hotel or dog spa while they are away. Some even provide their canine (犬) guests with a TV.Dogs are for lifeThe British charity, Dogs Trust, finds hom

18、es for thousands of lost and homeless dogs every year. Their famous slogan（口號(hào)） “A dog is for life and not just for Christmas” was created in the 193s to teach people about the responsibility（責(zé)任） of owning a dog. Dogs Trust told British people not to give dogs as gifts or treat them like toys.Dogs on

19、 TVVictoria Sitwell is the host（主持人） of the popular TV programme called “Its me or the dog”. In the show Victoria helps dog owners with their pets bad behavior. She tries to find ways to problems such as a Dalmatian who thinks he owns the house and wont let the family sit on the sofa, dogs that will

20、 only eat ice cream and biscuits and even a bulldog（惡犬） who uses the owners bed as a toilet. Yuck!Fashion for dogsYou can shop online or on the high street for the latest in dog clothes and accessories（配件）. Specialist shops sell dog boots, dog dress costumes, dog coats, dog dresses and dog pants.1Wh

21、at does the article mainly talk about?ACats as number one favorite pet in the UK.BA culture of dogs as a pet in the UK.CSmall dogs like Chihuahuas becoming more and more popular.DDogs equally treated as human beings.2Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined sentence in Paragr

22、aph 4?ADog owners should show respect for dogs lives.BDog owners should not use dogs as Christmas gifts.CDog owners should care for the dogs more than anything else.DDog owners should devote all their lives to treating their dogs well.3From the passage we can know that _.Adogs will become the number

23、 one pet in the US in the years to comeBsome dogs are treated as human beingsCVictoria Sitwell host a programme to help dog owners to treat sick dogsDfashion for dogs causes the economy of the UK to develop quicklyB14、Scientists have been experimenting with four-leg robots for years. They want to us

24、e robots to carry heavy things over difficult land.But providing enough power for those kinds of robots has been a problem. Now, that has changed. Engineers at MIT have designed a running robot that runs on batteries. Scientists say their robots will soon be able to run like cheetahs, the fastest la

25、nd animals on Earth.One difficulty in designing these types of robots continues to be providing power. These machines are still quite heavy and they need a lot of power to run. But the cheetah-like robot designed by engineers at MIT is light enough m run on batteries.The robot weighs just 30 kilogra

26、ms. The robot needs only about 700 watts of power to run. This robot can actually jump 40cm high and it can land very safely and then it can run. The robots limbs and other parts were made in a three-dimensional or 3D printer. A strong, light-weight material called Kevlar is used to make the robots

27、part stronger.But the development of MITs robot is not without its own set of problems. The robots limbs must support heavy force, and sometimes they break. Scientists say the new technologies used on this robot may be used in the making of limbs for disabled persons and other machines. Some of thos

28、e machines may help save humans from performing difficult and dangerous jobs.1What is the challenge in designing the four-leg robots?Acarrying heavy things BRunning fast. CBeing light enough. DProviding enough power.2What can the new technologies on MITs robot be used for?AFor making a 3D printer. B

29、For making limbs for disabled persons.CFor helping people do housework. DFor helping people live longer.3From the passage, we know that MITs robot _.Acan carry heavy things Bcan jump 30cm highCis made of Kevlar Dis still very heavy4Whats the main idea of this passage?AScientists have been working on

30、 four-leg robots.BA new robot has been designed by engineers at MIT.CThe robots can help us do difficult and dangerous jobs.DThe difficulty in designing the new robotC15、Karen always said that she didnt like her house at all. One day I asked why she didnt look for another house. Karen answered, “I w

31、ill look for another one when I come back from vacation.”Sam hated his job. However, he loved taking photos, and was taking a two-year course to make him better at it. Every day he said his work was boring. I asked him why he didnt give up his job and start a business of taking photos. His reply was

32、, “When I finish my course, I will start a business.Harry worked for a company that allowed him to retire early, but he had to get less money after he retired. Now Harry became very weak and found it difficult to deal with his work. I was worried about his health because too much work was bad for hi

33、m. Why dont you retire, Harry? Do something that you want to do, I said.If I were older, I would get my full pension. When the next summer comes, maybe I will, Harry replied.There is an old saying that says:If and When were planted, and Nothing grew.A year later, Karen is still living in the houses

34、he hates. Sam is still busy with his boring job and hasnt finished his course. Harry is still working and his health is even worse. These people had a lot of stress in their lives and couldnt change the situations by thinking if or when.Life is too short for ifs and whens. The next time you find you

35、rself thinking if or when, remember the saying: If and When were planted, and Nothing grew.1How did Karen like her house?AShe liked it. BShe hated it. CShe valued it. DShe didnt mind it.2What course was Sam taking?ATour-guiding. BAdvice-giving. CPicture-taking. DHouse-painting.3Why didnt Harry want

36、t retire?ABecause he was very strong and healthy.BBecause he wasnt allowed to retire early.CBecause his work was interesting and relaxing.DBecause he wanted to get full pay after retiring.4Which of the following is TRUE?ASam has finished his course. BKaren lives in a new house now.CHarry is still wo

37、rking in the company now. DThey didnt have any stress in their lives at all.5The underlined old saying wants to tell us .Awhen to grow plants Bto take action at onceCto stop working hard Dhow to change yourselfD16、CharactersEditor, Doctor, Scientist, Journalist, Traveller Scene 9 The men sit down wi

38、th drinks ,and the time traveller tells his amazing story.Traveller: The time machine took me 150 years into the future. The word was is a very different place. There was two races（種類）of creatures: the Eloi and Morlocks. The Eloi are small, gentle creaturespeople who lead peaceful lives. They do not

39、 work but play games, eat food, and sleep. They are afraid of dark.Scientist: And the Morlocks?Traveller: These are apelike（似猿的）creatures who live underground. They are afraid of the light. They have machines. They provide the Eloi with everything they need.Doctor: So the Morlocks are the Elois slav

40、es（奴隸）?Traveller: Sadly, that is not so. The Eloi are the Morlocks cattle（牲畜）.The Morlocks feed them and raise took them for food.Editor: That is awful. How did the Eloi allow this to happen.Traveller: They became lazy. At first, they allowed the Morlocks to provide them with everything they needed.

41、Journalist: Then, they slowly lost all their skills.Traveller: Exactly. As the years passed, they became more and more dependent（依賴的） on the Morlocks. Finally, they could not take care of themselves. Then ,the Morlocks took control them.Editor: There is a lesson for us in this.Scientist: Only if his

42、 strange story is true.1When may the travellers story happen?AIn the past. BAt present. CIn the future. DHe didnt tell us.2Which of the following is TRUE?AThe Eloi are afraid of the light. BThe Morlocks raise the Eloi for food.CThe Eloi could take care of themselves. DThe Morlocks live a happy life

43、without working.3What did the traveller think of the Eloi?AClever BHardworking CCreative DLazy4Why did the scientist say “Only if his strange story is true.”?AHe felt sorry for Eloi. BHe was making a joke.CHe was afraid to hear the story. DHe didnt believe the story.E17、Who do you think was the most

44、 important woman of the past 100 years? Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Noble Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)Rachel

45、Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects(影響) of pollution on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Angela Merkel (1954 - )In 2005, Germans chose Ang

46、ela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germanys leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.Sandra Day O Connor (1930 - )When Sandra Day O Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a

47、woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.Margaret Thatcher (1925 - )In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britains first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms

48、 in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britains Iron Lady.Marie Curie (1867 - 1934)Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (輻射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the

49、Nobel Prize in physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.1Who once won the Nobel Prize?AJane Addams and Marie Curie BJane Addams and Margaret ThatcherCMarie Curie and Angela Merkel DMarie Curie and Rachel Carson2We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _.Ahelp the poor Bspread geograph

50、ic knowledgeCprotect the environment Dprotect the rights of women3What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?ABoth of them were scientists before coming to power.BBoth of them are the first woman head of their country.CBoth of them are famous for being strict.DBoth of them have worke

51、d for three terms.4Who once failed to find a job?AJane Addams. BSandra Day OConnor CRachel Carson DMargaret Thatcher5What would be the best title for the text?AWays to Success. BFamous Scientists.CStrong Leaders. DGreat Women.F18、 I saved the grain carefully and finally had enough to plant. I built

52、a wall around my garden to keep the wild goats away.Then when my crop produced its fruit, the birds found it. The birds were not afraid of my dog at all. I shot them but as soon as I walked away, they returned. At last, I killed some birds and hung them among the crop, hoping they would make the bir

53、ds afraid and fly away, which turned out to be successful. By harvest time, I had nearly two bushels of rice and two and a half bushels of wheat.With my new grain (谷物) to store, I found a new problem. The fine grain ran through my baskets. It took me nearly two months to dry two ugly pots (容器)- one

54、for rice and one for wheat.Next I formed a clay oven and made some other tools from hard wood and cloth to bake bread. I made and baked bread in my oven. I spent the third year on the island in farming and baking.Soon after that, I began to think of my days sailing in a tidy boat with Xury. I wished

55、 to have a boat and explore the island by sea.I tried to turn over the ships boat that I had seen washed up, but failed. I still decided to have a boat. So I chose a strong tree and spent weeks cutting it down. Then it took me months to turn it from tree to boat.When it was time to set off, I realized I had made my boat too far from the nearest stream. The boat was far too heavy for me to move. I tried bringing the water to the boat instead of the boat to the water. I soon saw it would take me twenty years of work.I celebrated my fourth yea