2024年江苏省泰州市姜堰区中考一模英语试题

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、单项选择

1．—I haven’t collected as much money as we expected for the people in need. —I think you can lower your ________ because at least you’ve tried your best. A．purpose

B．speed

C．standard

D．value

2．—Some Chinese government officers have turned into livestreamers (网络主播). —Yes. They’re trying their best to help local farmers ________ product sales. A．provide

B．improve

C．afford

D．suggest

3．After working for a whole day, the farmer threw himself ________ the big tree and fell asleep quickly. A．around

B．along

C．over

D．against

4．—Everything he does is ________ to what is considered normal. —Although he looks a little different, he has achieved a lot in the maths field. A．opposite

B．kind

C．similar

D．close

5．Please read the following poem. Which word is the most suitable for ________? The Mourning DayBy Du Mu A drizzling rain falls like tears on the mourning day; The mourner’s heart is going to break on his way. “Where can a wine-shop be found to drown my sad ________?” A cowherd points to a cot amid apricot flowers. A．days

B．minutes

C．times

D．hours

6．The government is ________ lifts in the old buildings of some communities so that people,especially the elderly can go up and down easily. A．taking away

B．putting in

C．taking off

D．putting out

7．—________ is more comfortable than staying at home in such bad weather. 一 You’re the boss. So, would you care for a cup of tea? A．Something

B．Anything

C．Everything

D．Nothing

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8．—Mr. Wang, may I hand in my homework a little bit late? —________, since you’ve been ill these days. A．Well, all right B．You’d better not

C．Don’t mention it

D．I’m afraid not

9．—Sam, I think you need to have a Plan B．________

—OK. Nobody can make sure what is going to happen in the future. A．Many hands make light work C．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket 10．—Eric, can you explain ________.

—I’m sorry, Mum. I was watching the football games and didn’t hear it.

A．why everything in the house is in a mess

B．why nobody answered the phone when I called you C．how you can make the television work since it is broken D．how the robot can play football without batteries

B．Actions speak louder than words D．The early bird catches the worm

二、完形填空

I used to feel hopeless and frustrated(沮丧的). Last year my mother was 11 ill and had an operation on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no 12 what I could do to help her feel less painful. My eyes were filled with tears 13 I was alone.

Last month, I lost a watch, which was a 14 for my 18th birthday from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights and I felt very upset.

There have been many 15 things like these in my life. I could never know how to deal with such hard things 16 I read If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade(柠檬汁).

“When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, ‘What 17 can I get from this? How can I improve my situation? How can I turn this lemon into lemonade?’” the author wrote.

I suddenly 18 that life is full of ups and downs, so we need to stay positive all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have done with things 19 . When my mother was fighting against her illness, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better 20 of hiding and crying.

Several weeks ago, I took part in a school singing competition. I didn’t 21 a

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prize. If I had not read this article, I would certainly have felt 22 again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that 23 I had got some stage experience.

Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns(刺) 24 , but these thorns help us become brave and strong. When life 25 us a lemon, let’s try to make lemonade. 11．A．quietly 12．A．question 13．A．whatever 14．A．gift 15．A．happy 16．A．when 17．A．order 18．A．realized 19．A．silently 20．A．because 21．A．expect 22．A．relaxed 23．A．more than 24．A．too 25．A．shows

B．seriously B．excuse B．however B．wish B．good B．until B．goal B．wondered B．differently B．ahead B．miss B．sad B．at least B．either B．makes

C．possibly C．idea C．whenever C．card C．lucky C．whether C．decision C．dreamed C．easily C．instead C．refuse C．excited C．less than C．also C．gives

D．hardly D．doubt D．whoever D．letter D．bad D．since D．lesson D．predicted D．suddenly D．out D．win D．afraid D．at most D．though D．lends

三、阅读理解 Mayfield Sun

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Life always has some precious memories that can be caught by a camera. Here are four photos chosen from thousands of ones. The photographers also share the stories behind these photos. Click “♥” to give your favourite one a like before April 30, 2024. The winner who receives the most likes will get a camera—Canon 4000D． 试卷第3页，共14页

During the year my daughter Anna got into college, my father was suffering from Alzheimer’s (阿兹海默症). He kept talking about buying Anna a new phone as a present! I told him she had already got ♥690 one, but he would ask several times every day. So I took this photo in the winter holiday. Whenever he asked about it, I would show him the photo. (Bob) At first, Wang Ming said he looked down upon his job. But every time he delivered medicine to sick people, carried essential items ♥1022 for the elderly upstairs, or brought a warm dinner to those working overtime (加班), he realized the importance of his job. Gradually, he fell in love with it. I interviewed him and took a photo during his work. See, there’s sunshine in his smile. (Li Hao) This is a photo of our family member, Tiantian. Look! How high she’s jumping! Over a year ago, we found a yellow kitten with a ♥96 broken leg next to the rubbish bin. My daughter insisted on taking her to the hospital. At last, I agreed. To our great surprise, the doctor saved her leg and two months later, she became healthy again. (Jenny) My wife Zoe is a runner. Running her first marathon in a wheelchair was really tough, but she worked hard to get ready for it. On the race day, she told me she felt a mix of excitement and ♥1379 nervousness. The cheers from the crowd gave her the energy to keep going. When she finally crossed the finish line, I caught this unforgettable moment. Being disabled doesn’t stop her from moving forward and achieving her goals. I’m so proud of my wife. (Peter)

26．________ has the best chance to win the prize of a camera so far.

A．Bob

B．Li Hao

C．Jenny

D．Peter

27．The underlined word “it” refers to ________.

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A．working overtime C．a photo during the work

28．Which of the photo is the most suitable for

B．working as a delivery man D．the sunshine in the smile

?

A． B． C．

D．

29．Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?

A．Wang Ming changed the attitude towards his job. B．Bob took the photo to help his father remember Anna. C．Jenny thought it was impossible to save Tiantian’s leg. D．Zoe is probably a hard-working and strong-minded woman. 30．We can probably read the page from a ________.

A．diary

①Zhao Li, 51, is known as “the Chinese Fabre”. He’s famous for writing the “Chinese version (版本) of Fabre’s Book of Insects (《昆虫记》)” and setting up Asia’s largest insect museum—the Insect Museum of West China in Sichuan.

②Much like the French naturalist (博物学家) Jean Henri Fabre, Zhao’s story with insects dates back to his childhood. In his early years, Zhao started making butterfly specimens (标本) with the help of his parents. In high school, the butterfly specimens he collected were enough to support his first specimen exhibition.

③Zhao’s love for butterflies is nearly crazy. During his college years, he went into the forests of western Sichuan every summer. In 1991, the then 19-year-old bicycled over 500 kilometers, living in farmhouses, eating dry food, and sometimes even sleeping in temples or on

B．website

C．book

D．magazine

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big rocks along the way. Finally, he discovered a new butterfly species—Lethe bipupila (舜目黛眼蝶). It’s reported that this was the first time a new butterfly species (种类) in Sichuan had been discovered by a Chinese person.

④In 1992, Zhao came across a mudslide (山崩) in Mount Gongga, Sichuan province. Luckily, a tree got in the way of a big rock coming toward him and saved him. However, the dangers didn’t stop him from looking for butterflies. To find the nationally protected Teinopalpus aureus (金斑喙凤蝶), Zhao camped for seven days on the highest peak in southern Hainan. He became the first person in China to successfully take a detailed photo of this butterfly species, which help people see clearly how beautiful the butterflies are!

⑤Zhao is often called “Prince Butterfly”. But he said, “I am not a prince, just someone who loves insects.”

31．Zhao Li managed to discover a new butterfly species by ________.

A．visiting different museums C．attending a scientific meeting

B．traveling to western Sichuan D．getting help from college teachers

32．How many examples are given to show Zhao’s love for butterflies?

A．Two.

B．Three

C．Four.

D．Five.

33．The sentence “The discovery trips can sometimes be dangerous.” would be put at the beginning of ________.

A．Paragraph 1

B．Paragraph 2

C．Paragraph 3

D．Paragraph 4

34．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．To show Zhao Li’s loves for nature. B．To tell stories about Zhao Li’s childhood. C．To introduce a famous Chinese naturalist.

D．To express the importance of insects and butterflies. 35．What can we get from the passage?

A．Zhao Li is known as a French naturalist.

B．Zhao Li set up Asia’s largest bird museum in Sichuan. C．Zhao Li had few dangerous discovery trips in China. D．Zhao Li deeply loves studying and collecting butterflies.

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①One morning, I got up early and decided to make an apple pie for my mum. I called my grandma for help, followed a TV program to make jam and waited excitedly. I enjoyed every step so much that I didn’t notice three hours pass by. Although the pie looked terrible and was not that delicious, Mum ate it up and told me it was the best pie that she had ever had. For the first time, I realized that although I didn’t make the pie successfully, I really enjoyed the process.

②The process is important because it brings us something bigger than the result itself. That is, we always have new experiences during the process, which may help us improve our skills or form good relationships with others. If we just concentrate on the result and do not enjoy the process, we will be more likely to feel disappointed and want to give up. As a result, we will never understand the real meaning of success.

③But in this busy world, we see a lot of successful people are in competition. How can we enjoy the process? Well, the question has the answer in itself.

④Don’t always compare yourself with others. First of all, we are all different. And success means different things to us. For some, success means being famous, while for others, it may be health or power. Ride your own ride.

⑤Slow down. You need to stop expecting immediate results in what you do and learn to be patient. Impatience leads to unhappiness. Do it slowly, but never stop.

⑥Reward yourself. Divide the process into small steps, and give yourself a reward after completing each of them. Rewarding yourself for small wins can go a long way. For example, if you are in the process of losing weight, enjoy your favourite cake once in a while. 36．How does the writer start the article?

A．By giving an example. C．By using old sayings.

B．By comparing facts. D．By listing numbers.

37．What do the underlined words “concentrate on” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．Make up.

B．Give up.

C．Get ready for.

D．Pay attention to.

38．How to enjoy the process of our life? ①You should always compare yourself with others.

②You should be patient with results in the things you have done. ③If you lose weight, you can enjoy a reward. ④Success means the same thing to all of us.

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A．①③ B．②③ C．③④ D．②④

39．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?

A． B． C．

D．

40．Which could be the best title for the text?

A．Never give up C．Enjoy the process

①Science and technology makes our school life easier and better than before! When your teacher gives lessons with his phone or pad, Bluetooth does help a lot. What is Bluetooth? Read the article and find it out!

②If you look around the room you are in right now, you’ll probably notice a number of electronics (电器). But can you imagine if they all had to be joined together by wires (电线)? Picture the wire snaking along the floor, for example, from your smartphone to your speaker, or connecting your game controller to the computer screen, meaning you could never sit more than a couple of meters away from it. A world of electronics connected by wires would not only be untidy, but a possible danger, too. That’s where Bluetooth comes in. We’ve all heard of it—but what exactly is it?

③Bluetooth is a method of short-distance (短距离) wireless communication between electronics that makes use of the power of radio waves. The idea was first thought of by Dr.Jaap Haartsen at Swedish mobile company Ericsson in 1994. Things really stepped up in September 1998 when the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) was set up to develop and spread the technology. Bluetooth 1.0 came out in 1999, and a year later it began to be used in mobile phones and desktop computers. Now Bluetooth has become an increasingly popular way of solving the

B．What does success mean to us D．How can we achieve good results

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problem of more and more electronics needing to be connected without having to connect everything together with wires.

④But if you look at the remote control you use to choose the program on TV, you might rightly ask yourself why Bluetooth was such a big deal. After all, connecting objects with infrared signals (红外信号) which can’t be seen had been done before. The problem with remote controls is that they need to keep what is called “line of sight”. If something is standing between the remote control and receiver, it won’t work. Because Bluetooth uses radio waves, the things standing in the way are no longer a problem.

⑤Since its creation in the late 1990s, the technology has become more and more improved and widely used, with the 4 billionth Bluetooth objects shipped (上市) in 2020.

41．If all the electronics in your room are connected by wires, your room will look ________.

A．tidy and safe C．tidy but dangerous

B．untidy and dangerous D．untidy but safe

42．With the setting up of SIG, Bluetooth ________.

A．started to be used in cars C．improved and spread quickly

B．made radio waves known to people D．was able to connect all electronics

43．The CORRECT order of the following statements is ________. ①Mobile phones and computers began to use Bluetooth. ②Bluetooth 1.0 appeared.

③ Dr.Jaap Haartsen came up with the idea of Bluetooth. ④The idea of Bluetooth improved.

A．②③①④

B．③④②①

C．③②④①

D．②④①③

44．From Paragraph 4 we mainly get to know the ________ of Bluetooth.

A．advantage

B．popularity

C．standard

D．development

45．In which part of a newspaper can we probably find the passage?

A．People

B．Technology

C．Nature.

D．Review.

四、单词拼写

46．Before Giant Panda Fu Bao returned to China, thousands of (tour) came to Everland

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Park to say goodbye to Fu Bao.

47．The Qinhu Wetland Park (become) a popular place for wild birds so far. 48．—You are not listening. What troubled you?

—Sorry, I (think) about how to help kids get in the habit of saving.

49．Don’t you think planting trees is an (easy) and more rewarding way to go green? 50．International Chinese Language Day falls on April the (19), the same day of Grain Rain this year.

51．—Do you know that Nancy seems unhappy today? —Yes. It was Nancy (she) told me that she was blue.

52．Through hard work and practice, Zheng Qinwen who is spoken (high) of has grown into a world-famous tennis superstar.

53．The man who has made up his mind to win will never say “ ”. (possible)

54．Parents should try to avoid (control) their children and give them more freedom. 55．After learning about the (win) life experiences, everyone was deeply moved by their courage and kindness.

五、任务型阅读

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后面表格空格里填入一个最恰当 的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

The drum has existed in Chinese civilization for thousands of years and has a deep spiritual meaning which is more than a kind of musical instrument. Confucius regarded the “Drum Dance” highly. It is also the origin of the Chinese phrase “guwu” which means “embolden” (大胆) in English.

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The drum was mentioned in Chinese history in the Pottery Age. The Zhou dynasty set up the drum music institution that was responsible (负责的) for the management of officers known as “drum men” and developed a complete drum music system. From then on, drums came to be used in ancient Chinese practices such as sacrifice (祭祀), military (军事), labor (劳动) and other activities.

In ancient China, agriculture was the main form of production and drums were considered indispensable (不可或缺的) for a good harvest. Since the sound of drums echoes that of thunder, it was believed that playing drums could attract rain. So the instrument was used to pray for good weather and to “communicate” with them.

Drums also played a part in the war. Because of a strong resonance effect (共振作用), the drum’s sound could go very far while increasing fear in the heart of the enemies. So the drum was used as a military booster for a long time.

In the Tang and Song dynasties, the society was developing fast and drums were widely used. The national band, drama, folk art, song and dance, boat racing, lion dance, festival gathering and labor competition were all together with the beats of drums. The sound of drums became synonymous (同义的) with celebrations, filling hearts with joy.

Different types of Chinese drums exist today. For example, “Taiping Drum” is used to express hope for peace and prosperity while “Ansai Waist Drum” is meant to show the spirit of the Loess Plateau (黄土高原) and the heroic character of farmers in Northwest China. Kaifeng has “Pan Drum”, and Luochuan of Shaanxi Province is known for its “Bie Drum”.There are also some cheerful and time-honored drum dances such as “Fengyang Flower Drum” in Anhui Province and “Fishing Basket Flower Drum” in Jiangsu Province.

In a word, drum culture reflects (反映) the stability (安定) and prosperity (繁荣) of Chinese society. For thousands of years, Chinese people have always been expecting peace and satisfaction.

Drum culture in China ●The drum appeared thousands of years ago in China. It goes far 56 a Introduction musical instrument and has a deep effect on history and culture. 试卷第11页，共14页

● The 58 of the drum in China can be traced back to the Pottery Age. ●A special drum music institution was set up for 59 officers called “drum men”. Meanwhile, a complete drum music system was developed. ●Later, drums were put into 60 in ancient Chinese practices. In 57 times ●People played drums for a good harvest in agriculture since people 61 it could bring rain. ●The sound of the drum could travel a long way, 62 it would give enemies a stronger sense of fear in the war. ●With the fast 63 of the society, drums were widely used and the sound of drums filled people’s hearts with joy. ·Drums of different types are seen across China and they a lot to Today their local culture. ●Drum culture reflects the stability and prosperity of Chinese society. Conclusion ●People hope to live 65 with satisfaction in the society like this.

六、短文填空

根据短文内容，在横线上填上适当单词，使短文完整、通顺。给出单词的空格不限一词，没有给出单词的空格限一词。

Abdulrazak Gurnah was born in 1948 in Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania). He immigrated (移民) to the UK as a refugee (难民) in 66 1960s. On October 7, 2021, he 67 (present) with the Nobel Prize in Literature.

After about one hour and a half on Tuesday night on March 12, the 2021 Nobel literature laureate (获奖者) sold around 100,000 68 (copy) of his novels at a Chinese live stream show on the short video platform Douyin. During his talk with Dong Yuhui, the Tanzanian-born British author, 76, shared his hometown life and immigrant experience 69 Chinese netizens (网民). He also told what he continuously got 70 these experiences for his

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creating.

Dong managed 71 (connect) Gurnah’s life and writing with the numerous (众多的) Chinese readers who live and work far from home. Dong is one of 72 (they), too. They find it difficult to fit in the new environment 73 (most) in big cities, but it is also difficult to go back home and stay.

The show was the last public event of Gurnah’s first China trip. The trip 74 (begin) on March 5 and he has visited Shanghai, Ningbo of Zhejiang province, and Beijing. He gave lectures and held dialogues with Chinese writers 75 (include) Ge Fei, Sun Ganlu and Nobel laureate Mo Yan.

七、书面表达

76．初中三年的学习生活中，总有一些美好的瞬间令人难以忘怀。请选择一个你经历过的美好时刻，与大家分享你的故事和感受。以“一次美好而难忘的经历”为主题内容，写一篇演讲稿，参加我们的征文比赛。内容须包括： 1.What story is it?

2.What have you learned from it? 注意：

1.字数100词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总字数； 2.内容必须包括上述所有信息，并作适当的发挥； 3.不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息； 4.语言规范，信息完整，结构连贯，书写工整。

Good morning，everyone!

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Thank you for listening.

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