2023学年云南省昭通市巧家县中考一模英语试题（含答案解析）

2023中考英语模拟试卷考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。Ⅰ.单项选择1、---HasJimknownthegoodnews?--Notyet.Iwilltellhimaboutit________hecomesback.A．while B．until C．assoonas D．since2、—Didhetellyouanything________?—Yes,hetoldusthe________oflearningEnglishwell.A．important;importantB．importance;importantC．importance;importanceD．important;importance3、—HowoftendoyouwritetoyourcousininFrancisco?—________.I’mbusypreparingformyexamsthesedays.A．Seldom B．Often C．Always4、---Thelightintheprofessor’slabwasstillonat11:00o’clock.Doyouknow?---maybeatmidnightagain.A．howlonghasheworked B．whydoeshestayupsolateC．ifheisbusystudying D．whenhestoppedworking5、—Excuseme,whereisthenearestbookstorearoundhere?—JustgoalongCenterStreetandturnleft.Xinhuabookstoreis______yourright.A．in B．on C．at D．to6、---Wouldyouliketobemyclosefriend?---Ofcourse!Let’sshareourtroublesourjoys.A．asgoodas B．assoonas C．aswellas D．aslongas7、—MustIprepareforthetriptoday?―No,you.Youcandoittomorrow.A．mustn’t B．can’t C．needn’t8、Doyouwanttobehealthy?___.Smilingcanhelpyoustayhealthy.A．Smiles B．Smiling C．Tosmile D．Smile9、—Juliashinesateveryturninthecompany.Andherbosspaysherwell.--Yeah.Ihearshemakesa________$90000everyyear.A．extra B．clear C．clean D．mean10、Youcan’timagine_______whenhelearnedhefailedtheexamagain.A．howhewasdisappointedB．howdisappointedhewasC．howdisappointedheisD．howexcitedhewasⅡ.完形填空11、I`dliketotellyouaboutmydreamclassroom.Inthefuture,myclassroomwillbevery

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itatnoon.Everyonewillhaveacomputeronthedesk.1．A．big B．long C．small D．short2．A．cold B．warm C．hot D．cool3．A．strange B．comfortable C．boring D．careful4．A．station B．hospital C．garden D．bank5．A．see B．watch C．look D．eatⅢ.语法填空12、Joe’sgrandchildrenvisitedhimduringtheholidays.Beforethevacationtime,Joecleanedthehouse.Unluckily,helosthisfavoritewatch.WhenJoe’sgrandchildrenarrived,theyaskedhim1．hewassoupset.Joesaid,“Ilostthemostvaluablewatchthatwas2．(give)byyourgrandma.”Hisgrandchildrenpromisedhimthattheywouldfindthewatchforhim.OneofJoe’s3．(granddaughter)asked,“Grandpa,doyourememberwhenyoulastsawthewatchbeforeitwasmissing?”Joereplied,“MaybewhenIwascleaningthebarn(仓房).”Thechildrenwenttothebarn,whichwasfull4．oldbooks,brokenfurniture,andsoon.Theysearchedformorethantwohours,butcouldn’tfindthewatch.Theywerevery5．(sadness)andleft.Afterawhile,onegrandsonwalkedintothebarnagain.Herequestedtheothersnottofollow6．(he).Thelittleboysatquietlyinthebarnforabout15minutesandthenrushedtohisgrandpa.Yes,hegotthewatchand7．(happy)giveittoJoe.Joewassurprisedandaskedhowhewasabletofindthewatch.Thelittleboyreplied,“Isatinthebarnwithout8．(make)anoiseandthebarnwassoquiet.Afterafewminutes,Iheardthetick-ticksoundandfoundit.”Joe9．(hug)thelittleboyandthankedhim.Thiswasthepowerofsilence.Ifwestaycalm,wemayfindawaytodeal10．adifficultsituationveryeasily.Ⅳ.阅读理解A13、Whenpeoplethinkofwaterbuffaloes,theyoftenimaginewildanddangerousanimals.Butunlesstheyarehurtorangered,waterbuffaloesareprobablythegentlestfarmanimalsintheworld.Thoughtheylookscary,theyaremuchlikehouseholdpets.Unlikecattle（黄牛）,theyarequietandhaveanaturalfondnessforhumans.Waterbuffaloesaresopatientandgentlethatthereisnoneedtocontrolthemduringmilking.Becauseoftheanimal’scalmnature,waterbuffaloesalmostneverhavetheirhorns(角)takenoff.However,mostcattlewhichareraisedfortheirmilkwillhavetheirhornstakenoff,whentheyareyoung.Itwillpreventthemfromhurtingoneanotherwhentheygrowup.Anothercommonwrongideaisthatwaterbuffaloescanberaisedonlynearwater.Thoughtheylovetorollinmuddywater,waterbuffaloesusuallyliveandhavebabiesinsituationswherethereisnotenoughwatertodothis.However,severalresearchersreportthatwaterbuffaloeswhorollinmuddywaterdonotneedtobetreatedwithinsecticides(杀虫剂)becausethemud(烂泥)coatingthatformsontheirskinprotectsthemfrominsectsandparasites(寄生虫).Anotheruntruebeliefaboutwaterbuffaloesisthattheycanliveonlyintropical(热带的)areas.Actually,buffaloesareabletoliveinawiderangeofclimates.Althoughtheyaremostcommoninthetropics,waterbuffaloeswereusedtopullsnowplows(雪犁)inpartsofEuropemanyyearsago.1．Whyarewaterbuffaloes’hornsnottakenoff?A．Theydon’tusetheirhornstoattack.B．Theycan’thavebabieswithoutthehorns.C．Takingthehornsoffisdangeroustohumans.D．Takingtheirhornsoffcankillthebuffaloes.2．Thewriterseemstothinkthatmostcattle_______.A．don’tgivemilkB．arenotgentleC．makegoodpetsD．likepeople3．Accordingtothepassage,howcanrollinginmuddywaterhelpwaterbuffaloes?A．Itprotectsthemfromparasites.B．Itwashesinsecticidesoffthem.C．Ithelpsthemhavemorebabies.D．Itkeepsthemcoolinhotweather.4．Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestexpressesthemainideaofthispassage?A．Peopleusedtokeepwaterbuffaloesashouseholdpets.B．Manypeoplehaveincorrectideasaboutwaterbuffaloes.C．Waterbuffaloesusedtobecommonaroundtheworld.D．Waterbuffaloesandcattlehavemanysimilarities.B14、Totravelaroundtheworldisthedreamofmanyadventurous（有冒险精神的）people.Butveryfewpeoplecanaffordaglobaltourbecausehotels,foodandairplaneticketsaretooexpensive.Somepeople,however,havethoughtofsomewaystorealizetheirdreams.LauraCodyandTanbayTheune,acouplefromBritain,decidedtotravelaroundtheworld.Theyhavefoundagoodwaytopayfortheirtrips.Theylookafterpetsforrichhouseowners.Inexchange,theycanstayinthehousesforfree.Theyhavelookedafterhorses,cows,cats,dogsandfish.Intwoyears,thecouplehasbeentoAustralia,Germany,SpainandItaly.Theyhavestayedinbigcitiesandsmallvillages.Thehomeownersareusuallygenerousandhavegiventhemfood,wineanddaytrips.AnotherpersonwhotriestorealizehertraveldreamisphotographerRhiannonTaylor.Shetravelsaroundtheworldtovisit,reviewandtakephotosofthebesthotels.ShesharestheplacesshestaysandthefoodsheeatsontheInternetwithtensofthousandsoffollowers.Withthesewaysofmakingmoney,travelingaroundtheworldisnolongeradream.Moreandmoreyoungpeoplearethinkingcreativelytomaketheirdreamcometrue.1．Whydomostpeoplefeelhardtomaketheirtraveldreamcometrue?A．Becausetheycanhardlyfindhotels.B．Becausethefoodisnothealthy.C．Becausethecostoftravelishigh.D．Becausetheyareafraidofadventure.2．Thebestwordtodescribethewayofrealizingthetraveldreamis_______.A．special B．creative C．rich D．adventurous3．ItisknownfromthepassagethatLauraandTanbaypaidfortheirtripsby_______.A．stayinginthehouseforfreeB．beinggivenfoodanddaydrinksC．goingtoAustraliaandothercountriesD．lookingafterpetsforrichhouseowners4．Theunderlinedword“generous”hereprobablymeans_______.A．meanwithmoney B．willingtogivefreelyC．careful D．cold-bloodedC15、Differentcountrieshavedifferenteatinghabits.Thereisasaying“Eatgoodthingsforbreakfast,eatabigmealforlunch,buteatlessatdinner.”inChina.ManyAmericansagreethatoneshouldstartthedaywithagoodbreakfast,buttheirideasaboutlunchanddinneraredifferent.MostAmericansonlygivethemselvesashorttimeforlunchbecausetheyhavenotsomuchlongtimetohavearestatnoon.Sotheyeatasmalllunch.Afterworktheywillhavemoretimetoeatabigdinner.Alsoaquietdinnerathomewithallthefamilytalkingabouttheirdayisawaytotakeagoodrestafteralong,harddayofwork.Eatingatrestaurantsisalsodifferent.InChina,peopleliketotalkandlaughwhileeating.Veryoftenyoucanhearpeopletalkingandlaughingloudly,andtheyjusthavingagoodtime.InAmericaitisnotlikethis.Theywantaquietplacewheretheycaneatagoodmealfarawayfromthenoisesoftheoutsideworld．Ifsomeoneistalkingtooloudly,themanageroftherestaurantwilllookathimorherangrily.Ifsomepeoplearetalkingtooloudly,themanageroftherestaurantmaycomeoutandaskthemtobequiet.1．ChineseandAmericanshavethesameideaon.A．breakfastB．lunchC．dinnerD．lunchanddinner2．Whydon’tAmericanseatabiglunchatnoon?A．BecausethatisAmericanstradition.B．Becausetheyeattoomuchinthemorning.C．BecauseAmericans’lunchissmall.D．Becausetheyhavenotenoughtime.3．IfsomepeoplearetalkingloudlyinaChineserestaurant,whatwillhappen?A．ThemanageroftherestaurantwilllookatthemangrilyB．Theywillhaveagoodtime.C．Themanageroftherestaurantmaycomeoutandaskthemtobequiet.D．Theywilltellotherstobequiet.4．Fromthepassageweknowthat________________.A．ChineselikeeatingbreakfastB．Americansdon’tlikeeatinglunchC．AmericanrestaurantareoftenquietD．ChineserestaurantsarebetterthanAmericanones5．Thebesttitleofthepassageis___________.A．Differenteatinghabits.B．Americaneatinghabits.C．HowtoeatwellD．whatisgoodeatinghabits.D16、LegendhasitthatanapplewhichfellfromitsbrancheswastheinspirationforSirIsaacNewton’sdiscoveryofgravity(引力).Butnowhistory’sfamousfruittreeispayingthepriceoffame.ThethousandsofvisitorsdrawntoSirIsaac’schildhoodhomeeachyearcouldbedamagingthetree.Awillowbarrier(围栏)hasbeenputaroundthetree.Itmeansvisitorstothe17thcenturyWoolsthorpeManor,nearGrantham,Lincolnshire,willnolongerbeabletositunderitsbranchesasNewtonwassaidtohavebeendoingin1665when“thenotionofgravitationcametomind.”ZXXK]TheNationalTrust,whichownsthesmallmanor(庄园)whereNewtonwasbornin1642,saidthe2ft-highbarrierwasdesignedto____thetree.OfficialAnnMoynihansaidtherehadbeennodamagesofarbutwarnedthattherecouldsoonbeaproblem.“Visitornumbershavegoneupbyaround50percent,to33,000ayearinthreeyears.Themorepeoplewhovisit,themoretheearthwillbecomecompacted(压实)aroundthetreeandovertheroots.Wejustwantto____thetreeforanother400yearsifwecan.”Shesaidvisitorswillstillbeabletotakeapplesfromthetree.VisitorChrisGwyther,37,said,“Isupposeitisapitythatyoucan’tsitunderthetreelikeNewton.Butyoucanstillseeitandthetreeis400yearsold,itneedssavingforthefuture.”Newtonleftnoinformationsayinghehadbeeninspiredbyafallingapple.ThestoryappearedinabookbyFrenchphilosopherVoltairepublishedin1727,theyearNewtondiedattheageof1．WhydopeoplegotoWoolsthorpeManortoseetheappletree?A．Becauseofthestoryabouttheappletree.B．Becauseofthelonghistoryoftheappletree.C．Becauseofthesweetnessoftheapple.D．Becauseoftheunusualfloweroftheappletree.2．Whatisthereasonthatpeoplecan’tsitunderthetreelikeNewton?A．Themanoristoocrowdedtositaround.B．Theirheadswillbehitbytheapples.C．Awillowbarrierhasbeenputaroundthetree.D．Thereissomethingwrongwiththeappletree.3．Theunderlinedwordpreservemeans“_____”.A．keepsomethingsafe B．makesomethinggrowC．leavesomethingasitis D．letsomethingbe4．WhendidNewtonhavetheinspirationforthediscoveryofgravity?A．In1642. B．In1665.C．In1820. D．In1727.5．Whichofthefollowingsentencesistrue?A．Newtonhimselfwrotealetteraboutthestoryoftheappletree.B．Newton’sfamilyowesWoolsthorpeManorandtellsthestory.C．Visitornumbershavegoneupto32,000everyyear.D．AFrenchphilosopherwrotetheappletreestoryinabook.E17、Butterfliesarecommonallovertheworldbuttheonesinhotcountriesareusuallybiggerandmorebrightlycoloredthanthoseincoolercountries,andtherearemoredifferentkinds.Usuallythemalebutterflyismorebrightlycoloredthanthefemale.Thefemaleshavebiggerandheavierbodies,sincetheycarrytheeggs.Thegaycolorsofthemalehelptoattractthefemaleandthedullercolorsofthefemalemakethemlesslikelytobecaughtbyenemiesbeforetheyhavelaidtheireggs.Somebutterflieshaveabrightpatternofcolorsontheuppersurfaceoftheirwingswhichshowwhentheyfly,butwhentheyrestonatreeorleaf,theyclosetheirwings.Ontheundersidesoftheirwingstherearegreenandbrownmarkingswhichlooklikethetreeorleaves.Theyarethendifficulttosee.ThebestexampleofthisistheDeadLeafButterfly.Evenitswingsareclosed,itlooksexactlylikeadeadleaf.Thereareevenmarksthatlookliketheholesinadeadleaf.Whenabirdischasingabutterfly,anditclosesitswings,itseemstohavedisappearedcompletely.Manybutterflieshaveroundmarksontheirwingsthatlooklikeeyes.Whentheyareresting,andtheirwingsarefolded,thesecan’tbeseen.Whenabirdseesone,andbeginstoattackit,thebutterflyopensitswings.Thebirdthinksthatitseestwoeyesstaringatit,and,frightened,itfliesaway.1．Whichofthefollowingislikelytobethemostbrightlycolored?A．Afemaleinahotcountry.B．Maleinacoolcountry.C．Amaleinahotcountry.D．Adeadleafbutterflywithwingsclosed.2．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“chasing”inthe2ndparagraphmean?A．runningafter.B．lookingafter.C．leavefor.D．staywith.3．Whatisoneofthereasonsthatfemalebutterfliesaresaferfromenemiesthanmalebutterflies?A．Becausetheyarebigger.B．Becausetheyareheavier.C．Becausetheyhavecolorsthatarenotsobright.D．Becausetheyhavemarksthatlooklikeeyes.4．Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A．Thecolorofamalebutterflyisalwaysbrighterthanthefemale’s.B．TheDeadLeafButterflyhasholesinitswings.C．Alotofbutterfliesseemtohaveeyesontheirwings.D．Inordertocatchabutterfly,thebirdalwaysclosesitswings.F18、Amanoftentraveledaroundandhecouldn’tbuytheseatticketsonthetrainforhismosttours.Buthecouldalwaysfindaseattositon.Hisworkmatesaskedhimhowhecouldfindtheseatsbyaccident.＂Themethodisverysimple,justyourpatience.＂smiledtheman.Hisworkmateswerepuzzled.Oneday,oneofhisworkmateswasonbusinesswithhim.Thetraincarwassocrowdedthattheycouldn’tevenfindaplacetostandon.＂Let’sfindseatstositon,＂saidtheman.＂Findseats?Justajoke?＂saidhisworkmate.＂Justfollowme,＂saidtheman.Theypushedtheirwaythroughthecrowds.Theworkmatewantedtogiveup,butthemaninsisted(坚持).Atlast,inthe7thcartheyfoundtwoemptyseats.Theysattherehappilyatonce.Theworkmateasked,＂Howdoyouknowthereareseatshere?＂Themananswered,＂Ididn’tknowitatall.ButIknowmostofthepassengersareeasilycheatedbyoneortwocarsofcrowedphenomena（现象）.Eventhoughtheyknowthereareseats,theydon’twanttocrowdamongthegroups.Theythinkit’snotworthdoingthat.＂Themethodseemednottobecleverenough,butitworks.Forus,patiencewillletushavea＂seatticket＂lifeforever.1．Themanwas_________tofindseatsinthetraincar.A．clever B．warm-hearted C．hard-working D．patient2．Howdidtheworkmatefeelwhenthemantoldhimtofindseatstositon?A．Surprise. B．Happy. C．Excited. D．Nervous.3．Wheredidtheyfindtwoemptyseats?A．Inthe2thcar. B．Inthe4thcar.C．Inthe6thcar. D．Inthe7thcar.4．WhichisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．Themanthoughthisworkmatewasfoolish.B．Themanknewtheremustbeemptyseatsonthetrain.C．Themandidn’tbuyticketswhenhetraveledonthetrain.D．Themanthoughtitwasworthlookingfortheemptyseats.5．Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A．Atiringtrip. B．A＂seatticket＂lifefore