2024年中考英语（湖南长沙）第二次模拟考试（含答案）.docx

2024年中考第二次模拟考试（湖南长沙卷）
英 语
（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：100分）
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6、本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。
I．听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题。听每段对话前，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。（共5小题，计5分）
1．What did Smith do last weekend?
A．He visited his uncle. B．He went to a zoo. C．He worked on a farm.
2．What will the two speakers eat?
A．Indian food. B．French food. C．Some pizza.
3．Why will David go to the post office?
A．To send postcards. B．To buy stamps. C．To mail letters.
4．What did Mike do on his vacation?
A．He took a class. B．He stayed at home. C．He visited his friend.
5．How is Miss Li coming from London?
A．By bus. B．By air. C．By train.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。
听下面一.段对话，回答第 6至第7两个小题。
6．Why does Gary come to the hotel?
A．To attend a meeting. B．To meet his workmate. C．To welcome his customers.
7．Who is the manager of the hotel?
A．Gary. B．Rita. C．Benjamin.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。

8．Who does the man want to talk to?
A．Peter. B．Tom. C．Tina.
9．What has happened to the player?
A．He is ill. B．He is away. C．He is hurt.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至11题。
10. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister. C. Mother and son.
11. What housework will the boy do today?
A. Tidying up his bedroom. B. Washing his clothes. C. Setting the table.
听下面一段对话，回答第12至14题。
12. What sport is David good at?
A. Tennis.  B. Basketball.         C. Soccer.
13. Who does Wang Ting usually swim with?
A. Her friend. B. Her mother.         C. Her aunt.
14. How often does Wang Ting go swimming?
A. Once a week.  B. Five times a week.    C. Three times a week.
听下面一段对话，回答第15至17题。
15. When is the woman free?
A. On Monday evening. B. On Tuesday evening. C. On Wednesday evening.
16. What are the speakers going to do together?
A. Visit a friend. B. See a film. C. Go swimming.
17. What time are they going to meet?
A. At 7:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:00.
听下面一段对话，回答第18至20题。
18. How old was the speaker when he started writing stories?
A. Four. B. Six. C. Eight.
19. Who encouraged the speaker to enter the writing competition?
A. His parents. B. His friend. C. His teacher.
20. Where does the speaker write these days?
A. In the school library. B. In his study. C. In a hotel.
II．阅读（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分）
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
HOPE BOOK CLUB
A book club is a small group of persons that are reading the same book in order to share different feelings and opinions about the book. You can discover new worlds, learn new ideas and make new friends!
The book club meets once a month for an hour of lively discussion. All students (3+), teachers and parents are welcome!
What you can and should do:
* You will read the book on your own and then discuss your reading in your group.
* You must keep up with your reading so that you can join as a part of your group.
* The book club will decide what pages or chapters (章节) you will read.

* Each of you will keep a journal (日志) to take down notes and thoughts as you read.
* Everyone in your group is expected to join in the conversation.
* Take good care of the books and return them on time.
* You must ask for leave if you cannot attend the meeting.
If you are interested, call 48725666 or 48726655, send an email to hopebook@ or visit our website .
21. What's the purpose of the Hope Book Club?
A. To introduce new books to people.　
B. To help people kill time and relax.　
C. To offer people a chance to share ideas about books.
22. Which of the following is true about what you should or shouldn't do in the book club?
A. You needn't ask for leave if you can't attend the meeting.
B. You must take down notes and thoughts while reading.
C. You can't discuss what you read in your group.
23.If you want to learn more about the club, you can get information in many ways except 　　　. 
A. sending a WeChat message　 B. visiting the website　 C. making a phone call　
B
The SAT(学术能力评估测试) is the college entrance exam in the US. It has been long connected with paper and pencil. But it will soon go all-digital(全数字化的),which means it will be held online.
Starting in 2024 in America, the new online SAT will change the testing time from three hours to two. It will include shorter reading passages and allow students to use a calculator(计算器) in the math test. The new SAT will still take place at a test center or at a school, but students will be able to choose between using their own computers or the schools'.
“The new SAT will be easier to take, easier to give, and more closely connected with the subjects at school." said Priscilla Rodriguez of the College Board, the organization behind the test. “We are changing to meet the developing needs of teachers and students."
The College Board once gave up plans to offer an at- home online test. Because they were worried that some students couldn't afford to use three hours of non-stop Internet and electricity, especially in poor areas. The online SAT will be made to autosave(自动保存），so students won't lose work or time while they connect again.
A high school student named Amematsro first started thinking about taking the SAT in sixth grade. In the fall of2022，Amematsro took a pilot(试点的) exam of the online SAT.
“It's just not as easy for me, honestly, to fix my attention on the paper as it was the computer," she says. She used her own computer to take it, which made her feel comfortable and familiar. “I just feel like it's easier for me because I'm so used to using technology," Amematsro says.
24. During the online SAT, students_____.
A. will take a shorter time than before
B. will not be allowed to use calculators
C. may find the testing passages longer
25. What will happen if the electricity cuts off during the online SAT?
A. The SAT will be saved by itself.
B. Students will start the test again.
C. The SAT will reconnect to the Internet itself.
26. How did Amematsro feel about taking the pilot exam of the online SAT?
A. embarrased. B. Nervous. C. Satisfied.
27. In which part of a magazine can you probably read this passage?
A. Psychology. B. Education. C. Health.
C
Since 2013, the Clean Your Plate Campaign has been started for 10 years. Although some achievements have been made, there are still some problems. We must not relax and implement this action to the end.
Nowadays，in China, more and more people are ordering their meals online. The number of online food orderers grew to 535 million as of June, which is a lot more than before. But there’s a problem - food waste is becoming a big issue. A study found that every time someone orders food, they waste about 57.5 grams on average.
Why is this happening? Well, sometimes when we order food, we get excited by discounts and end up buying more than we need. This can mean we leave food uneaten. To stop this, China’s government has told food delivery websites to make sure restaurants offer smaller meal sizes and to change how discounts work.
To help with this, these websites are using smart ideas like giving out e-badges to restaurants that offer smaller meals. They also remind customers not to waste food when they pay online.
And it’s not just the websites doing their part; restaurants are too! Some restaurant workers, like Li in Beijing, say that people can now choose how big they want their meal to be when they order. Another restaurant owner, Mao, offers smaller rice portions, which saves customers money and cuts down on waste. Mao’s small portions have become popular, selling about 500 a month.
Leftover food isn’t being thrown away either. Some smart restaurant owners are making “surprise boxes” out of food that wasn’t used. People can buy these boxes without knowing exactly what’s inside, which is fun and helps reduce waste.
China knows food waste is a big deal, so in 2013 they started the “Clear Your Plate” campaign, and in 2021, they made a law to prevent food waste. All these efforts are there to make sure food isn’t wasted and everyone does their part to help!
28. Why are people wasting food when they order online?
A. Because they can’t finish large meal sizes
B. Due to excitement from discounts and ordering more than needed
C. Restaurants are giving more food than necessary
29. What did China’s government insist food delivery websites do?
A. Make restaurants offer smaller meal sizes and adjust discounts
B. Prevent people from ordering online
C. Give e-badges to those who order large meals
30. How are smart restaurant owners helping to reduce food waste?
A. By offering bigger portions
B. By throwing away uneaten food
C. By creating “surprise boxes” from unused food
31. What is the main idea of this article?
A. Online food ordering is increasing in China, but it leads to food waste, prompting action from the government, websites, and restaurants.
B. Food delivery websites in China are giving out e-badges to promote large meal sizes.
C. The Chinese government has banned online food delivery services to prevent food waste.
第二节 (共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分)
A country that has fewer than 5% dailys mokers in the population could declare(宣称)itself“smoke-free”.Sweden has had the lowest rate(比例)of smoking in Europe for many years. Now it will become the first“smoke-free”country in Europe.
Many experts believe this is achieved by the new laws and tens of years’ effort to stop smoking. Others point to the high taxes(税收) on cigarettes and strict restrictions(限制)on the marketing of these products. 32 Only 6.4% of Swedes over 15 were daily smokers in 2019, the lowest in Europe, according to Eurostat. Figures(数据)from the Public Health Agency of Sweden show the smoking rate has continued to fall since then, reaching 5.6% last year.
Sweden has gone further than most in the fight against smoking. 33 Smoking was first banned(禁止）in school playgrounds and after-school centers, and later in restaurants, outdoor cafes, bus stations, and other public places.
The risks of smoking appear well understood among people in Sweden, including the young. Twenty years ago, almost 20% of the population smoked. 34 Since then, measures to stop smoking have brought down smoking rates across Europe.
“ 35 I think that's the reason.” said Carina Astorsson, a lady living in Stockholm. “Smoking never interested me.” she added. “because I don't like the smell and I want to take care of my body.”
A. Everyone likes a healthy way to live.
B. It was a low rate in the world at the time.
C. Whatever the reason, the 5%goal is now within reach.
D. The country was early in stopping smoking in public spaces.
E. We should say“NO”to smoking.
III．语言运用（共三节，满分35分）
第一节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One time, I was with a group of strangers in India. I was giving a presentation when the power suddenly ___36___. It was in a dark hall, and I was with two other colleagues (同事). I was so ___37___ because we had invited all these people here. It was a public talk, and we couldn’t do anything about it. Our microphone was gone. There was no light. Everyone was sitting here in ___38___, and I was just thinking, “Oh my goodness.”
You know, when the thing happened, you felt like you should be in ___39___ of it, because you were hosting the event. I was so embarrassed, and we just kept going on talking in the dark, ___40___ people would stay. It was really ridiculous (荒谬的). I mean, there were no windows. Nothing. It was just a dark hall.
All of a ___41___, a man in the back put up his phone, and put the little light from his phone on. Two more people. Three people. Then, all people came on, and everyone was shining their ___42___ of their phones at us. It lit up the whole hall.
Thanks to them, I finished my presentation 43 at last. When people gave a warm applause (掌声) and praise on me, I got out my phone and took a ___44___ of everyone with their lights shining at me.
It was the most beautiful scene —  feeling that we’re all in together. That is not anyone’s fault. We’re just all here, and we’re all ____45____ each other.
It was the most beautiful feeling of love from strangers I’d ever experienced.
36．A．went in B．went on C．went out
37．A．afraid B．unbelievable C．embarrassed
38．A．darkness B．warmth C．attention
39．A．kindness B．difficulty C．control
40．A．warming B．hoping C．explaining
41．A．mistake B．sudden C．disbelief
42．A．lights B．hands C．glasses
43．A．accidentally B．perfectly C．continuously
44．A．treasure B．spirit C．picture
45．A．supporting B．recording C．collecting
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Deniss Salmijanov is possibly the most famous foreign athlete at the Chengdu FISU World University Games.
The 24-year-old middle-distance runner from Estonia has over 2 million 46 (fan) on Chinese social media platform Douyin, with his posts about the University Games receiving thousands 47 likes and comments(评论).
Salmijanov has just graduated from the University of Tartu with a master's degree in dentistry(牙科学)，and describes 48 he) as “the fastest dentist over 800 meters in the world”.
"I am very satisfied with my performance at the event and I 49 (real) enjoyed it,”he posted on Douyin after his 800 msemifinal(半决赛) on August 5 .
“It is my 50 (one) time taking part in the University Games,” Salmijanoy told China Daily."I am happy to have this experience and do my best.” Salmijanov failed to reach the800 m final, 51 he thought the competition at the University Games will help him prepare for future challenges.
“I like to interact(互动)with the people on Douyin," he said.“They have positive energy and they are 52 (interest) in my ideas.”
After graduating in June, Salmijanov 53 (start) to learn Chinese in preparation for his Chengdu trip. He's been trying to put his Chinese into practice in those short videos he produces but says that he's still 54 beginner when it comes to Chinese. "My Chinese is not fluent yet, and I still need a lot of practice," he said. “Because I want 55 (explore) more Chinese cities.”
第三节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，回答问题或将划线部分译成英文或中文。
Paying for bus rides with plastic usually makes people think of plastic bus cards. But one Indonesian city has decided to accept recyclable plastic waste instead of money for city buses.
Surabaya, Indonesia's second largest city, lying on the eastern end of the country's main island Java, made this decision in April 2018