2022-2023学年江苏无锡市中考英语考前最后一卷（含解析）

1、2022-2023学年中考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回2答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置3请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符4作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效5如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗. 单项选择1、That red bicycle _ be Helens. Helens

2、bicycle is black.AcanBcantCmustDmustnt2、Boys and girls, why not read English aloud? Its _ to your pronunciation and reading skills.AharmfulBuselessChelpfulDthankful3、I have some trouble in learning physics.Take it easy, because we can _ avoid meeting problems in study.AalwaysBusuallyCoftenDhardly4、-

3、 Is it _ cheaper and _ enjoyable to travel by train than by plane?- Yes, I think so.Avery; very more Bmore; much more Cmuch; far more Deven; a little5、We must get up early we can catch the first bus to school.Aso thatBsuch thatCin order toDin order6、Tom and I like many same things. And I find we hav

4、e a lot .Ain public Bin need Cin common7、_ interesting the story is!Yes. I have read it twice.AHow BWhat CWhat an DHow the8、My back hurt badly I went to see a doctor.AsoBorCandDbut9、The 24th Winter Olympic Games in Beijing in 2022.AholdsBis heldCwill be held10、Dont trouble your brother. He _ on a ne

5、w computer program.AworksBwas workingCis workingDhas worked. 完形填空11、My earliest memory of dad is grabbing (抓住) his hand while we walked together. As I 1 older, I remembered my father and I listened to many basketball games on the radio. I always fell asleep 2 the game was over. When I woke up in the

6、 morning, the score sheet (计分表) with the 3 score on it would be lying next to me. Ill always remember that.On cold mornings my father would drive his bread truck by the house. I used to ride on the floor of that bread truck as he delivered (分送) the bread to the stores. The 4 and the warmth from the

7、bread made me hungry and kept me warm. Ill always remember that.My father would attend all my games. One night before an important game my father told me 5 that he wouldnt be able to watch the game because he had to deliver the bread and it was a three-hour 6 from his route. The next day as the game

8、 time drew near, I thought about my dad. I happened to look across the field and 7 saw his bread truck pulling into the stadium. He tried to make the game. Ill always remember that.Years later I became a teacher. Ill never forget the voice on the phone early one morning telling me dad had just been

9、killed in a traffic accident. I could hear my heart beat in my ears. I 8 up the phone and went back to my bedroom. After that nothing was very important to me. One day I was on the playground when a little boy walked up to me and grabbed my hand. His hand held mine the 9 way I used to hold my father

10、s by the last two fingers. At that moment I found my 10 in life again. You see even though my father was gone, he left something with me. He left me his smile, spirit and touch. My purpose was to use those gifts as he did. From that day I started. Ill always remember that!1AwentBchangedCturnedDgrew2

11、AwhenBalthoughCbecauseDbefore3ApublicBfinalCofficialDlucky4AsmellBcolorCtasteDshape5AhappilyBsadlyCslowlyDsimply6ArideBwalkCraceDdrive7AsuccessfullyBpeacefullyCsurprisinglyDunusually8AsetBpickedCputDhung9AstrangeBsafeCsameDspecial10ApleasureBpurposeCproblemDprogress. 语法填空12、根据短文内容及首字母提示写出所缺单词，并将完整单词

12、写在下面对应题号后的横线上。April Fools Day is on April 1st. People can play j1on others on this special d2If you succeed, you usually laugh and say, “April Fool” The person who has been fooled by you l3, too, and he will never be angry with you.Mothers Day is on the second Sunday of May. Its a day to t4mothers.

13、On that day mothers usually receive flowers and cards from their children. Fathers and children do the housework so that mothers can have ar5.Easter Day falls on the first Sunday after the full moon which on or after March 21st. It is called Easter Sunday. It is said that on that day Jesus Christ co

14、mes back to l6. Many people go to church and children often get p7such as toy rabbits.Thanks-giving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November. Its a day when people give thanks for the good things in life. Usually families all get t8and have a big dinner.Christmas Day comes on D925th. Its the most i

15、mportant festival in a year. The beautiful things can be s10everywhere. People exchange gifts, send Christmas cards and visit friends. 阅读理解A13、 If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Havent you noticed that you have become smarter si

16、nce you started to learn a language?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar

17、to the way that exercise builds muscles.The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals”

18、 who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the

19、difference.“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between b

20、ilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who ha

21、d learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.1The

22、main subject talked about in this passage is _.Ascience on learning a second languageBmans ability of learning a second languageCthat language can help brain powerDlanguage learning and maths study2The underlined word “bilingual” probably means _.Aa researcher on language learningBa second language

23、learnerCa person who can speak two languagesDan active language learner3We may know from the scientific findings that _.Athe earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density isBthere is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesnt know a se

24、cond languageCthe experience of learning a second language has a bad effect on peoples brainDthe ability of learning a second language is changing all the time4In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that _.Alearning a second language is the same as studying mathsBearly learning of a

25、 second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjectsCItalian is the best choice for you as a second languageDyoud better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second languageB14、 It was one oclock in the morning when I at last succeeded in creating life.As I looked at the lifeles

26、s human being, I saw one eye slowly open. Then he began to breathe and move his arms. At first, I thought he would be a fine-looking man. He had yellow skin, black hair and very white teeth. Unluckily, his eyes were watery, and his lips were thin and colorless. I soon realized that there was nothing

27、 beautiful about him. I ran out of the room, disgusted (恶心) by the creature I had created. I tried to sleep, but for hours I could not. Then, when I did get to sleep, I had bad dreams. When Iawoke the next morning, I did not want to return to my laboratory and the monster I had created.I went for a

28、long walk until I came to an inn. There, to my pleasure and surprise, I found my friend, Henry Clerval. “Tell me about my family,” I asked him. “And Elizabeth, How is she?”“They are all well, Frankenstein,” he said. “But you do not look well, my friend. Your eyes look as if you have not slept for ma

29、ny weeks.”I knew this was true. “I have been so busy,” I explained, “that I have been working without rest.” Henry walked back with me to my department. I did not want him to, but I could not stop him. I was afraid that the creature I had left there might be alive and walking about. When we reached

30、my apartment, I asked Henry to wait outside for a few minutes. I did not explain why. I slowly opened the door and entered the room. To my surprise, it was empty. The creature had gone. I was so overcome by the feeling that I fainted. I was ill for many months.During my illness, Henry was my only nu

31、rse. He heard me talking in my sleep about a monster. At first, he thought I was just having a bad dream, but then he realized that something very bad happened in my life. At last, I began to get better.1What is this passage probably taken from?AA news report.BA science fiction.CA travel guide.Da hi

32、story book.2Whats the main idea of the first paragraph?AThe birth of the creature.BThe personalities of the creature.CThe happy feeling of creating life.DThe spirit of the creature.3What does the underlined word “fainted” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?Abroke downBcheeredClost sensesDwent wrongC15、BOO

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35、. 1The poster is aboutAa survey of a film Ba review of a filmCgetting tickets of a film Dan introduction to a film2How many ways can you book seats for the film?ATwo. BThree. CFour. DFive.3How much should you pay for 10 tickets for school groups?A$54. B$60. C$66. D$80.D16、If youre in a hard time, a

36、tiny thing may be the greatest help for you. Thats touch. Touch is one of the most important of our five senses. It is one of the first senses we develop. One of the most commonly accepted forms of touch among people is also one of the first experiences we have in the world-A hug!There is no better

37、way to understand the importance of hugs than to lose them. For those who have experienced the loss of hugs, you will know how important they are to share.A recent research has shown that when people hug, the brain releases the chemical which increases our willingness to trust and reduces fear. It h

38、as also shown that hugs are great for your heart.In 1995, a pair of newly born twins was being cared for in hospital. While one of the twins seemed quite healthy, her sister was not. After trying different medical treatments, the nurse on duty, Gayle Kasparian, placed the twins in bed together. The

39、twins immediately snuggled (依偎) up to each other. As one placed her arm around the other, the weak baby became better gradually. How great the power of a hug is!The need for hugs doesnt disappear as we grow older, though it seems we are less willing to give them. Research on people of all ages has p

40、roven that a hug is necessary for physical and emotional health.Without hugs we can become sad. A hug provides safety and gentleness. A hug provides us with social contact, a sense of health and a feeling of importance and belonging.1The underlined word they in the second paragraph refers to _.Atouc

41、hes Bpeople Chugs Dexperiences2The story of the twins tells us _.Atwins should be placed in bed together Bthe power of a hug is greatCtwins can look after each other well Dmedical treatments are important3Which of the statements is TRUE according of the passage?AA hug is the only form of touch among

42、 people.BThe loss of hugs can make them more important.CHugs can get people to trust each other moreDWe dont need hugs when we grow older.4The best title of the passage can be _.AThe great importance of Hugs BThe different ways of HugsCThe traditional cultures of Hugs DThe interesting stories of Hug

43、sE17、Even nowadays there are a lot of misunderstandings between nationalities. Lets have a look at what the following people have to say. Maria Conti: I find the English people insincere (虚伪), cold and unfriendly. They keep saying “Thank you”, “Im sorry”, even when they dont know each other. They ar

44、e even polite to their own relatives! Except for helping you find your way in the streets, they arent really friendly and never invite you to their houses.Giannis Sinios: On the contrary I found them both broad-minded and friendly. I was invited to peoples houses and they all showed great interest i

45、n my ideas, Greek life and people. In England I learned that it was possible to be warm, friendly and polite at the same time.Judy Brown: I lived in both Italy and Greece for a few years. At first there were a few misunderstandings between my foreign friends and myself. For example, I once gave a Gr

46、eek friend a present for her birthday. I was rather sorry that she didnt unwrap it immediately. Whats more, she even didnt thank me until I asked her if she liked it! Ive learned from different experiences that a lot of foreigners find our attitude to what we English people call politeness is rather

47、 insincere. They feel that politeness isnt necessary between friends.1According to Maria Conti, it is _.Ainsincere to keep saying “thank you” and “Im sorry” to strangersBnecessary for relatives to be polite to each otherCunfriendly for the English people to help your way in the streetsDnot polite fo

48、r the English people to invite her to their houses2Giannis Sinios is from_.AEngland BGreece CItaly DAmerica3According to Judy Browns experience, _ .Awhat the English people call politeness is rather insincereBthe English people are less polite than the people in other countriesCideas of what are goo

49、d manners are the same in different countriesDideas of what is politeness are not always the same in different countriesF18、1According to the passage, we can see that both writers_.Ahave changed their jobs Blike sports very muchCfeel unhappy at work Dare looking for jobs2The reason why the first writer take up the jobs as a clown is that_.Ahe has had a disease for two years. Bhe needs a much easier jobChe wants to be a successful man Dhe wishes to help people3The second writer mentions famous people in the passage to show that_.Athey are always rich Bthey have stress sometimesCthey like