江苏省常州市23届初三第二次仿真模拟英语试卷(含答案).docx

江苏省常州市23届初三
第二次仿真模拟英语试题（满分90）

一、单项选择 （本题共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分）
从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
( )1. My sister is only six, but________can already help with some housework.
A. he B. she C. it D. they
( )2. We have history class________three o'clock every Friday afternoon.
A.at B.on C.in D.to
( )3. ---_________I take photos here?
---Sorry, you can't. It's not allowed in the museum.
A. Must B. Need C. Can D. Will
( )4. After taking tennis classes, Tim is much________than last year.
A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. the strongest
( )5. ---_________will Liu Yang stay in the space station this time?
---For six months.
A. How long B. How often C. How much D. How soon
( )6. The workers_________ the community center now.
A. cleaned B. were cleaning C. will clean D. are cleaning
( )7. Don’t lose heart. If you keep working hard, you_____ some day.
A. will succeed B. succeed C. succeeded D. have succeeded
( )8. Jim ______a lot about Chinese culture since he began to study in our school.
A. learns B. learned C. will learn D. has learned
( )9. On our farm, the tea leaves________by hand when they are ready.
A. pick B. picked C. are picked D. were picked
( )10. ---Do you know_________the new national park?
---Yes, I do. To protect wildlife and benefit the local people
A. why did China set up B. why China set up
C. when did China set up D. when China set up

二、完形填空 （本题共12小题; 每小题1分, 满分12分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Andy was throwing an empty box when a woman and her daughter ran over.
“You smell 11 !”Andy said to the woman.
The woman said, “I just want you to give me the box. It’s how my daughter and I survive (生存)” “But it’s just trash (垃圾),” said Andy.
“One person’s trash is another person’s 12 ,” the woman said, reaching out her hand, “Can I have it?”
“ 13 you want it, just take it out of the trash bin by yourself,” Andy replied 14 . Then he threw the box and walked towards his mother’s car. The woman didn’t say anything and took the box.
Andy told his mother about the dirty woman. His mother said in a 15 voice, “Andy, not everyone has good 16 . Your father left us when you were two years old. We lived a hard life. I couldn’t find a 17 , so we had to live on the streets. One day, I met a lady and she 18 me to make money by recycling boxes. I 19 her suggestion and our life changed after that.”
Hearing this, Andy got out of the car and 20 to the lady. “I am sorry for what I did. You’re right. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” Then his mother came over and was suprised to find the woman was just the lady who helped them out of trouble a few years ago. She said to the woman with 21 ,” You did so much for us. It’s my turn to help you. I would like you and your daughter to come and stay with us.” The girl and her mother were moved to tears.
There are always some people who give us unexpected 22 . So wherever we are, be kind to people around us.
( )11. A. sweet B. nice C. terrible D. smoky
( )12. A. pride B. support C. power D. treasure
( )13. A. Though B. Unless C. Before D. If
( )14. A. impolitely B. gladly C. nervously D. hopefully
( )15. A. funny B. soft C. cold D. strange
( )16. A. luck B. fame C. nature D. behavior
( )17. A. reason B. dream C. job D. hobby
( )18. A. allowed B. advised C. needed D. sent
( )19. A. checked B. questioned C. followed D. forgot
( )20. A. climbed B. rushed C. rode D. jumped
( )21. A. fear B. interest C. sadness D. joy
( )22. A. success B. pleasure C. warmth D. pride

三、阅读理解 （本题共14小题；每小题2分，满分28分）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(A)

Miss Bradley: Debbie?The people at Sunny Bank---you know, the home for old people---want someone to give a talk.Could you do it?
Debbie: Me?Stand up and talk?I can't do that.
Miss B: Debbie, it's not a big deal.

Jess: Why not, Debbie?I mean, the old people aren't going to laugh or be nasty.
Debbie: No, I know.But…oh, I don't know.I'm just not brave enough, that's all.I can't do it, and that's that.

Jess: Here she comes.Go on, Pete.
Pete: OK.Well, look---it's yellow Debbie.The school chicken.
Debbie: I beg your pardon?
Pete: I hear you won't give a talk at Sunny Bank.Ooh, all those scary old people!It's a bit pathetic, eh, Debbie?
Debbie: Chicken?Pathetic?No one calls me that!

Debbie: Miss Bradley?I've changed my mind.I want to do the talk after all.
Miss B: Good for you, Debbie.How about Friday, around 5 o'clock?
Jess: It worked!Well done, Pete.
Pete: Thanks.But I don't think I can ever talk to Debbie again!
( )23. Miss Bradley asks Debbie to　   　.
A.give a speech B.go to a bank
C.stand up and talk D.look after old people
( )24. What does the underlined word chicken in Picture 3 probably mean in Chinese?　   　
A.小鸡 B.勇士 C.胆小鬼 D.大明星
( )25. By saying such words, Jess and Pete's real purpose is to　   　.
A.talk to Debbie B.encourage Debbie
C.laugh at Debbie D.make Debbie angry

(B)
The night sky is our earliest library. There, we stored our knowledge, and passed it down around the fire, before we invented the written word.
I remember going to the local university for an astronomy (天文学) night when I was a child. That night, I saw Saturn, one of the planets, and its rings with my own eyes for the first time. The rings shone bright against the blackness of space and suddenly the universe (宇宙) wasn’t something that you only read about or imagined in your head. It was right there, and you were a part of it. That moment is priceless.
While starlight is good, light pollution here on Earth can be a real problem. For the past 200 years or so, we have used too much electricity (电) to make the night brighter. However, brighter doesn’t usually mean better, especially when a lot of that light shines up into the sky where no one needs it.
Luckily, some cities have taken actions, like setting up new downward-directing lights along the streets. I hope that more cities will join in and continue the practice of controlling unnecessary lighting, so that more of us can watch the night sky in a way humans have for thousands of years.
( )26. What is the night sky compared to?
A. A book. B. The earth. C. A library. D. The universe.
( )27. How did the writer find the astronomy night?
A. It opened his eyes. B. It controlled his mind.
C. It was a real problem. D. It took him too much time.
( )28. What does the writer hope for?
A. A brighter night. B. Less use of lighting.
C. More personal space. D. A better education.
(C)
Have you ever seen lions dancing in the streets? The lions dance to the beat of a drum (鼓). Of course, they are not real lions. They are dancers in lion costumes (服饰). Lion dancing first started in China centuries ago. It is meant to bring good luck in the coming year.
Usually, a lion is made up of two dancers. One dancer controls the head. The other controls the tail.
“I think of it as a sport,” says Anthony Huang, aged 16. He is a member of the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club. Anthony performs (表演) as the lion’s head. It can weigh 20 pounds. Lion dancing is important to Anthony. “This tradition really lifts me up,” he says.
In the past, lion dancing was performed mostly by men. But it is different today. LionDanceMe is a lion dancing group in San Francisco, California. There are boys and girls on its team. They dance together.
“Anyone can take up lion dancing. You have to believe that you can do it,” says Ananda Tang-Lee, a 17-year-old girl.
Lion dancing will continue to evolve. But a team’s sense of community will never change. “We call it a family,” Ananda says, “It’s really great, because we always have each other’s backs.”
( )29. Why do people perform lion dancing?
A. To sell lion-dancing costumes. B. To wish for a lucky new year.
C. To protect the lions in the wild. D. To show skills of playing the drum.
( )30. Which role does Anthony play in lion dancing?
A. The lion’s head. B. The lion’s tail. C. The drummer. D. The dresser.
( )31. What does the underlined word “evolve” mean?
A.延期 B.模仿 C.举办 D.演变
( )32. What can we infer (推断) from Ananda’s words “We call it a family”?
A. They bring happiness to the family. B. They call lion dancing a family game.
C. They live together in a big family. D. They support each other like a family.

(D)
The Search-for-Lost-Birds list has come to public attention recently. It lists ten kinds of birds that have not been seen in the wild for at least fifteen years. The list is calling on people to search for the rarest (最珍稀的) birds on Earth.
There could be several reasons for the long disappearances of the birds on the list. Maybe there have been no studies in areas where they live. Maybe people don’t know where or how to find them. Maybe there are changes to their natural homes because of human activities.
This year, four expeditions (考察队) are planning to find eight kinds of birds. If any of these lost birds arc found, ways can be found to protect them and help their populations grow. This has happened with birds like the Madagascar pochard. The number of this once- lost kind of bird is now increasing.
( )33. How many kinds of birds are on the Search-for-Lost-Birds list?
A. Four. B. Eight. C. Ten. D. Fifteen.
( )34. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. Changes of the living areas of the birds. B. Suggestions on how to protect the birds.
C. Reasons for the disappearances of the birds. D. Steps of building natural homes for the birds.
( )35. What can we learn about the Madagascar pochard?
A. It has not been found till now. B. It has a larger population than before.
C. It needs to live close to humans. D. It provides protection for other birds.
( )36. What is the best title (标题) for the text?
A. Ways to Raise Rare Birds B. Bird-lovers Around the World
C. Searches for the Lost Birds D. Stories About Birds in the Wild

四、还原句子 （本题共4小题；每小题1.5分，计6分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（选项中有两项多余）
Leading young people to take up physical exercise is really important. PE classes are one way of getting young people to do this. But a report recently shows that only half of girls who were questioned by researchers enjoy doing sports.37 What are the reasons? Because of their dislike of the clothes they are asked to wear and the lack（缺乏）of facilities（设备）to do their hair afterwards. As more girls than boys fail to take part in physical activities, this is seen as a problem that needs dealing with.
Many of the girls questioned said they disliked wearing the skirts that are often part of PE clothes and that the clothes should be more comfortable to wear. The girls wanted to have the chance to say what the PE clothes should look like. They suggested clothing should cover more of their bodies, such as leggings and high-necked shirts.38
Another key problem the girls reported was not having the facilities available to do their hair after they had taken part in exercise. The girls being interviewed wanted private space where they could get changed. They felt schools should supply hairdryers so that they could style their hair.39 They could use this time to do their hair and make sure they looked the same as they did before the class.
The researchers argue that since girls worry a great deal about how they look during their teenage years, it isimportant that schools take these problems seriously.40 Some teachers feel sports should keep youngers' minds off how they look. It should help them see the value of keeping physically fit, enjoying team spirit and achieving their success and not worrying about what their hair looks like.
A. Girls had the following problems with PE classes.
B. Even a quarter of them actually avoid taking part.
C. However, not everyone agrees with the suggestions.
D. They also required 15 minutes at the end of the PE class.
E. Surprisingly, most girls don' t agree with this suggestion.
F. They also thought the materials used were not good enough.

五、综合填空 （本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填上1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
"No, I won't tell you anything about those geese(鹅), " repeated Breckinridge. "Well, let's( 41)　　(make)a bet, " said Holmes. "I bet you five pounds the geese came from a farm outside London." "Ha, you are wrong, " said Breckinridge. "Actually the geese came from London."
"I don't believe you, " said Holmes.
"All right, " said Breckinridge. "Wait, I(42)　　(show)you in a moment."
He took out two large books and opened one of(43)　　(they). "This book contains a list of the people who sell me geese.The(44)　　(name)in red ink are people who live in London.Read out the(45)　　(three)one on the list."
Holmes took the book and read, "Mrs Oakshott, 117 Brixton Road.This name(46)　　(write)in red ink.So that means Mrs Oakshott lives in London."
"Yes, " said Breckinridge. "Now look in the other book.It records the dates I bought the geese."
Holmes read, "December 22nd, bought from Mrs Oakshott, 24 geese at 7 shillings each.Sold to Mr Windigate of the Alpha Inn."
"See?I was right, " said Breckinridge. "So I(47)　　(win)the bet.Now give me my money."(48)　　(Silent)Holmes took out a gold coin and threw it down in front of Breckinridge.Then we left.
A few yards away, we stopped(49)　　(laugh)loudly. "You are very clever!Holmes, " I said. "Breckinridge refused to tell us the(50)　　(true).So you made a bet with him…"
"Yes, Watson, " said Holmes. "Though I lost the bet, I found out what I wanted."

六、根据所给中文完成句子翻译。 （本题共6题，每题1.5分；满分9分）
51.如今，学生的作业与以往有所不同
Today, students’ _________ is different from that in the past.
52. 晚饭后，我经常和妹妹一起洗碗。
____________, I often do the dishes with my sister.
53. 无论何时当你遇到挑战，都不要放弃!
Whenever you face challenges, don’t ____________!
54. 越来越多的外国人对中国的茶文化感兴趣。
More and more foreigners are ______________ China’s tea culture.
55. 不要在网络上泄露你的私人信息。
Don’t let out your ________________ online.
56. 今年暑假我想去参观陕西历史博物馆。
I’m going to visit Shaanxi _________________________ this summer vacation.

七、书面表达 （满分15）
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1. 你最喜欢的一句格言;
2. 你的亲身经历或感悟。
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