湖北省随州曾都区2023学年中考英语模试卷含答案解析

1、2023学年中考英语模拟测试卷请考生注意：1请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用05毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在测试卷卷、草稿纸上均无效。2答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项，按规定答题。. 单项选择1、The population of China _ large and one third of the population _ the old.Ais; areBis; isCare; isDare; are2、_ did the students in Grade Nine study so hard ?To make th

2、eir dreams come true.AWhyBWhichCWhoDWhat3、- How was your weekend, David?- It was boring. It was raining all the time so I went _, and only stayed at home reading books.AnobodyBnowhereCnothingDno time4、A year is divided into _ months. September is the _ month of the year.Atwelve, ninthBtwelve, nineth

3、Ctwelfth, ninthDtwelfth, nineth5、Id like to make friends _the girl . Shes talented _music.Ato; at Bto ; in Cwith ; at Dwith ; in6、Amy, I hear youve got many foreign coins_ I have a look?Of course, Ill fetch them for youAMay BMustCShould DNeed7、Can you look after my pet dog for me when Im on holiday?

4、_. Enjoy your trip!AI hope so BI think so CWith pleasure DMy pleasure8、Where are you going for your holiday?-Well, we _ yet.Ahavent decidedBhadnt decidedCdont decideDdidnt decide9、 Do you prefer talking with your friends face to face or on the phone? _. I enjoy chatting online.ANeitherBEitherCBothDA

5、ny10、Tony arrived _ Tianjin _ the evening of June 1.Ain, in Bin; on Cat; in Dat; on. 完形填空11、A successful businessman was invited to a TV interviewEverybody couldnt wait to hear his SUCCESS from him 1 , he only said with a smile“Wont it be better for me to ask you for help on a certain problem?All th

6、e people were listening to him carefully. Here is his problemHe said, “People all 2 to the place where a gold mine （矿） had 3 been discovered. But when they got there , they found they were 4 by a river in front of itThey have to cross the river if they wanted to get to the gold mine. What would you

7、do if you were among them?“Make another way”, someone suggested“Swim 5 ”. said anotherThe businessman smiled without saying a wordFinally he gave his idea“Why not do something 6 instead of rushing to the mine ? How about buying a boat to offer the ferry （渡船） service?” The listener were all 7 He then

8、 explained calmly. “The man who bought the boat could 8 a lot of money by taking the passengers to the other bankThey would like to pay for the ferry 9 there was gold on the other bankDo what the others havent thought of or do something that others have never tried before that is the key 10 successA

9、 difficult situation, in the eyes of a wise man, often means a chance of success1AAlready BBut CToo DHowever2Aentered Brushed Cgot Dflew3Ajust Bsoon Cnearly Dalmost4Acovered Bturned Cpassed Dstopped5Aover Bthrough Cacross Dalong6Adifficult Bdifferent Cinteresting Dexciting7Atired Bworried Cpleased D

10、surprised8Asend Blook Cmake Dhave9Abefore Bso Cuntil Dbecause10Aof Bto Cfor Din. 语法填空12、C）用所给动词的正确形式完成短文。At 8,844.43 meters high, Mount Qomolangma 1 (be) the tallest mountain on Earth. While it is famous for its beautiful views, parts of the mountain are facing a problem: garbage. Every year, thousa

11、nds of visitors throw away tons of rubbish. So far,over 140 tons of rubbish 2 (leave) on the mountain. 3 (reduce) rubbish, China is limiting the number of people who 4 (allow) to climb up the north side of the mountain. Now the local government 5 (set up) stations to sort, recycle and break down gar

12、bage collected from the mountain. A group of artists will try to turn the rubbish into artwork. They 6 (show) these works of art to remind people not to leave rubbish when climbing the mountain. 阅读理解A13、阅读下面的图表，做两个小题。1On which day does this event end?AMarch 14th.BMarch 23rd.CMarch 24th.2This event i

13、s about _.Aplanting more trees and flowersBmaking the world green and cleanCflower and garden artB14、We all know China is a nation with a very long history and ancient culture. Its people are known as the most hospitable people in the world. If you visit a Chinese family, you will be surprised at th

14、e warmth that you receive as a guest.Firstly, you will feel comfortable with their greetings. For example, “Are you busy these days?”, “How are things going on with you?”, “Hows your trip here?” etc. Then they will serve you with tea and snacks. The host, one of the family members, will usually chat

15、 with you in order to make you feel important.At the same time, the hostess(女主人) and other family members will cook a big dinner for you. They always prepare more food than you can eat. During the meal, the guest must be the first one to pick up the food. The host will pick food for the guest, which

16、 is impolite in the west. But this is a very Chinese way to show their warmth.After the meal, they will go on chatting again with tea and snacks. In the end, when youre about to leave, they will ask you to stay longer again and again. A perfect entertainment(招待) will be over by the whole family seei

17、ng you off.Being warm has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius(孔子) said thousands of years ago: isnt it also great when friends visit from distant(遥远的) places?根据短文内容选择最佳答案。1The underlined word “hospitable” means _ in Chinese.A朴实的B好客的C医疗的2As a guest in a Chinese

18、family, you are usually offered _ by the host.Atea and snacksBfruit and vegetablesCjuice and snacks3The thing that Chinese family do for their guest is _.Amaking the guest become one of the family membersBmaking the guest feel at homeCshowing the guest how rich they are4Which of the following is NOT

19、 TRUE according to the passage?AThe hostess usually chats with the guest, and the host will cook a big dinner in a Chinese family.BIt is impolite to pick food for the guest in the west.CWhen the guest wants to leave, the Chinese also show their warmth.5What is the best title for the passage?AChinas

20、history.BChinese culture and tradition.CForeigners surprise.C15、Everybody likes taking selfies(自拍照), from your best friend to your favorite pop star. Selfies are taking over Renren and Sina Weibo. The word “selfie” was even named Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries in 2013. But why do people fee

21、l the need to take them? And are they doing us more harm than good?According to Dr. Pamela Rutledge, director of the Media Psychology Research Center in the US, posting a selfie shows a biological need for self-validation (自我验证). Humans have an area in their brain that controls social activity. Rece

22、iving positive feedback(反馈) on a selfie you have posted can be the same as someone stopping you in the street and praising your appearance. The act of taking a selfie also puts you in a position of power. You are the director and the subject of your own work of art. It helps people feel in control o

23、f their self-image and can be a powerful tool.But can it go too far? The experts warn that too much time spent on selfies can affect peoples confidence, particularly in teenagers. If you are spending a lot of time choosing the perfect selfie outfit (着装) or finding the right angle (角度), then there co

24、uld be a problem. Likewise (同样地), posting selfies can harm your personal relationships. UK studies found that many people find it hard to relate to people who are often posting selfies.So next time you catch your smartphone to take a quick selfie, it may be better to drop it straight back into your

25、pocket.1What does Rutledge think of posting selfies?AIt helps people get to know each other.BIt helps people take better pictures.CIt just lets people show off their new clothes.DIt meets (满足) peoples need for self-validation.2From Paragraph 2, we learn the following EXCEPT .Ait needs some art to ta

26、ke good selfiesBthe brain controls peoples social activityCpeople want good comments (评论) on their selfiesDtaking selfies helps people feel in control of their self-image3The experts think spending too much time taking selfies can .Aaffect peoples confidenceBgive away peoples personal informationCma

27、ke people spend more on smartphonesDcause people to spend less time with their friendsD16、You either have it, or you donta sense of direction. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map while others can lose themselves in the next street?Scientists say were a

28、ll born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we dont use it, we lose i

29、t.“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, research director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”Jim Martland alsoemphasizesthat young people should be taught cert

30、ain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:If you are using a map, turn it so that it relates to(与有联系) the way you are facing.If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a treesomething easy to recognize. Note landmarks

31、 on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.Simplify(简化) the way for finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or wells in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any

32、 landmarks such as towerblocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.Now you will never get lost again!1Children have the ability to find the way around when they are years old.A5 B6 C7 D82What does the underlined word “emphasize” mean in the passage?ATo give special importance to someth

33、ing.BTo express thanks for somebody.CTo understand or become aware of a fact.DTo admire somebody.3Scientists believe that _.Asome babies are born with a sense of directionBpeople learn a sense of direction as they grow olderCpeople never lose their sense of directionDeverybody has a sense of directi

34、on from birth4What may be the best title of the passage?AA research on direction.BA sense of direction.CPeoples ability of finding the way.DScientists research on skills.E17、“No man is an island” is a well-known line from John Donnes Devotion. It was written more than three hundred years ago. Even n

35、ow people still agree with him. No one can live a completely lonely life. Without other people, life will become empty and sad. We all need to have friends.For some of us, although making friends is not difficult, feeling shy, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to

36、keep the friends we already have.There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegies How to Win Friends and Influence People, written in 1936, is the most famous. This “how to” book about getting along with other people became a best seller. It was later put into 28 languages.Dale Carnegies ad

37、vice seems to be simple, but can his advice help you? Do you need to change the way you act? Here is the list of advice from his book:Be friendly and polite.Always greet with a smile. Begin with “Excuse me” or “Would you please” when you want to ask somebody. Remember to say “Thank you” and try to b

38、e as helpful as you can.Go out of your way to be nice.Find some time to do special things for other people. Making some soup for a sick neighbor may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbor feel a lot better.Remember names.They say that the sweetest music to a persons ears is

39、the sound of his or her own name.Be open-minded.Try to understand other peoples ways and ideas and learn something from them.Listen patiently.When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.1What does the underlined sentence “No one can live a co

40、mpletely lonely life.” mean?ANo one can live a hard life. BNo one can live without difficulty.CNo one can live alone. DNo one can live on an island.2Why do some of us find it not easy to make friends?ABecause we are afraid of making bad friends.BBecause we are shy to take the first action.CBecause w

41、e feel sure that we already have enough friends.DBecause we feel worried that we wont be able to keep our friends.3Which of the following is true according to the passage?AJohn Donne learned something from Dale Carnegie.BFriends are always friends.CFew people bought Carnegies book.DThe writer of thi

42、s passage agrees with John Donne and Dale Carnegie.4What does the writer mainly want to tell us?AHow to Make Friends.BA Famous book about friendship.CFriendship is the first.DSomething about John Donne and Dale Carnegie.F18、I hate being overweight. My husband said he didnt mind, but I knew he still

43、hoped I had a beautiful body. Everything from my waist(腰部) to my legs was overweight. Finally, just after Christmas last year, I decided that something had to be done.I met Dr. Wallace, and she told me I had to stop eating fast foods. It was very hard for me because I was eating them three of four t

44、imes a week：pizza，hamburgers，whatever I could get. But I said to myself at the start that I would try my best to do itand I did. I even gave up the boozesomething I used to have two glasses of it with dinner.My best friend, Rachel Waterman, said I had to walk 10,000 steps every day. That was very ha

45、rd for me at the beginning. I was used to driving everywhere, but I started to walk everywhere instead. I walked in the morning before work，and I usually took a walk in the park with my husband after work. Now I never go to bed until Ive done my 10,000 steps.Six months has passed, and I made it. Las

46、t week, my husband bought me an MP4 as a gift. the weight is wonderfulI feel like a different person now, and I can buy my favorite clothes in the shops. I am so proud of myself because everyone thought I wouldnt be able to make it including myself.I love my new body, and Ill never let myself go back into my old ways.1When did the woman decide to lose her weight?AAfter she had a baby. BAfter Christmas last year.CBefore Christmas last year. DWhen she got a gift from her husband.2The underlined word “booze” in Paragraph 2 means _.Awine Bmeat Cvegetables Dfast foods3What can make the w