2022年广东省广州市天河区中考二模英语试题.pdf
2022年广东省广州市天河区中考二模英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、语法选择Henry is going through a very hard time.His wife 1 several months ago.Hefeels very sad.He thinks that life 2 her is meaningless.For months,he has alwayssat around the house.He can 3 have a good meal in the daytime nor sleep well atnight.His family have tried to encourage him to do 4 and enjoy life,but they arenot successful.Henrys neighbor,5 old woman named L isa,saw him one day.She asked himto come closer to the fence between their homes.“Hello,Henry!Just look at this fence.It is falling apart.You are 6 man in ourtown.Can you help me fix this fence?L isa asked.Henry was angry inside.am the one that needs help right now.He thought L isa wasbeing kind of rude.But she was too old to fix the fence on her own,7 he agreed.Henry worked on the fence for days.During the day,L isa brought him 8orange juice.When he finished,she thanked him.Henry smiled for the first time in months.“Good job!Would you please 9 it for me?”L isa asked.Henry 10 believe she was asking for more help.Doesnt she know how sadI am?But because he respected her,he agreed again.He worked hard,and never stoppedU,on the fence in the hot sun.L ater,as other neighbors passed by,Henry12 for what he had done,and he felt proud of 13.Henry no longer feels that life is meaningless.He finally realizes that L isa wasnt beingrude.She knows that 14 busy can help forget sadness.He helped her,but15,she saved him.1.A.passes awayB.passed awayC,was passing awayD.has passed away2.A.inB.forC.withD without3.A.eitherB.alsoC.neitherD.or4.A.something new B.new some thingsC.any thing newD.new anything5.A.aB.anC.theD./6.A.strongB.strongerC.the strongerD.the strongest7.A.soB.butC.becauseD.until8.A.a fewB.manyC.a lotD.plenty of9.A.paintB.to paintC.paintingD.painted10.A.mustntB.couldntC.shouldntD.neednt11.A.workB.to workC.workingD.worked12.A.has praisedB.praisedC.is praisedD.was praised13.A.themselvesB.herselfC.himselfD.itself14.A.stayB.stayedC.stayingD.stays15.A.trueB.trulyC.truthD.truer二、完形填空What does taking the train mean to you?Perhaps ifs just a way of getting to yourdestination（目 的地）.But for me,the train itself can be part of the 16.L ast year after I graduated from university,I chose some of the most 17 raillines to travel around Asia.At first,I 18 by riding on Chinas first panda-themed tourist train fromChengdu to Zunyi.This train travel was totally new to me.I loved its lovely design at the firstsight.Its inside and outside were 19 with giant panda pictures.The staff carriedpanda toys and I could try panda-shaped food.What impressed me most was its comfortable20.1 enjoyed drinking in the bar,singing and dancing in the karaoke room and thedance hall there.I even took showers in my private bathroom and used its 5G network to sendvideos.Then I tried the highest railway in the world-Qinghai-Tibet Railway.As the trainclimbed higher,I found it 21 to breathe,and my head started to ache.22,a girl offered me some oxygen and talked with me to help reduce my pain.We had a nice chatand now we still keep in touch with each other.Amazing,isnt it?I have never 23 tomake such a new friend!I ended my journey on the 24 railway in the worldthe Trans-SiberianRailway.The whole journey took six days running from Moscow to Vladivostok,which noother railway journeys could compare to.For me,it was like a time travel experience.Sincethe 25 covers eight time zones（时区）,I saw my watch go back suddenly aftercrossing a new zone.It was quite interesting.Also,the rivers,forests,mountains and deserted试卷第2 页，共 11页countryside along the way made me feel peaceful and joyful.Train travel is not only of great fun but full of surprises.You will never know what youwill experience,and who you will meet.16.A.choiceB.memoryC.funD.rest17.A.specialB.beautifulC.challengingD.important18.A.set upB.set offC.set backD.set down19.A.changedB.improvedC.connectedD.decorated20.A.patternB.sceneC.situationD.service21.A.worryingB.difficultC.nervousD.annoying22.A.L uckilyB.SuddenlyC.StrangelyD.Naturally23.A.agreedB.expectedC.mentionedD.decided24.A.longestB.slowestC.farthestD.fastest25.A.timeB.trainC.routeD.countryside三、阅读单选If you glue weak things together,can you get a much stronger one?The answer may be Yes or No.L ets see if it workswhen we do it with cardboard.What to prepare?Thin cardboard from food boxRulerScissorsGlueL arge bucketRocks or stonesHow to do the experiment?Cut out 10 pieces of cardboard that arc 5 cm wide and 10 cm long.Fold one piece in half and make a square comer like comer this.Fold two pieces in half and glue them together to make a comer.Do the same thing withthree or four pieces of cardboard.L et the glue harden for at least 4 hours.Put the center of the bucket on the single piece of cardboard and start adding rocks tothe bucket until the paper falls down.Set the bucket on the comer made from two pieces ofcardboard and see how much weight it can hold.DDo the same thing with the corners madefrom three and four pieces.What to learn?The comers made of several pieces of paper are much stronger than a single piece.The paper gets stronger as you glue together more and more pieces.Gluing together many thin pieces of cardboard can become a much stronger one.26.How many kinds of objects are needed fbr the experiment?A.5.B.6.C.7.D.8.27.Which shows the RIGHT steps of the experiment?A.B.C.D.28.In which column(栏 目)of the newspaper can we most probably read this article?A.Reading FunB.Teenagers9 Voices C.L earning Discovery D.Science StoriesOn July 20,1969,Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon.The spacesuit Armstrong wore on his lunar journey has become a symbol of courage andhuman achievement.In 1971,the Smithsonians National Air and Space Museum(NASM),inWashington,D.C.,got Armstrongs suit.It stood proudly on show fbr visitors,until therewere changes in the suits appearance.4tOver time,the suit started to show signs of试卷第4 页，共 11页deterioration,L isa Young said.Young works at NASM and her job is to preserve（维护）historical and cultural objects.Plastics are difficult to preserve,Young said.They usually degrade（降解）over time.Neoprene is one type of plastics in Armstrongs suit.It can turn hard but its easy to breakinto tiny pieces.This would badly damage the spacesuit.L ooking for new ways to preservethis historical treasure,NASM took it away from show in 2006.What causes plastics to degrade in the first place?“Many things,“Odile Madden,ascientist in California said.She explained that sunlight,water,wetness,and dust could causeplastics to degrade.4tSome plastics will break down no matter what we do,Madden said.Yet history can still be saved.Scientists have found that storing plastics in coolertemperatures,with lower wetness levels,can slow down degradation.According to Young,Armstrongs suit is now in storage at a temperature of 17.2 and a lower relative wetness of30%.These conditions will be kept when Armstrongs suit returns to a museum show fbr the50th anniversary of the moon landing.Plastic degradation has an effect on the art,too.Now Armstrongs suit doesnt appear asbeautiful as it was before.The same case also happened on plastic food.Artist ClaesOldenburg created False Food Selection in 1966.It contains plastic food showed in a woodenbox.The plastic food used to look real.Now,some of it has become flat and yellow.GeorginaRayner,another scientist at Harvard Art Museums,explained,The artworks wooden boxproduces an acidic（酸的）gas that destroys plastics.This makes the degradation faster.,ButRayner and her partners said,“Plastics are a part of our history.Its important to preservethem so that our future generations can understand the journey weve taken.29.The word“deterioration in Paragraph 1 probably means A.getting worse B.getting smallerC.becoming useless D.becoming dangerous30.Why did NASM stop putting Armstrongs spacesuit on show in 2006?A.To do some surveys on its plastics.B.To change it with new appearance.C.To look for a better museum for it.D.To find solutions to its plastic problem.31.How can they make the degradation of Armstrongs spacesuit slower?A.By putting it on show in a certain museum.B.By storing it with right temperature and wetness.C.By controlling water,fire,dust and sunlight around it.D.By keeping it until the 50 th anniversary of the moon landing.32.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Acidic gas is important for the preservation of plastic artworks.B.Breaking down plastics makes the artworks less important.C.Plastic artworks help future generations leam more about history.D.People are advised to live a green life without plastics.When I was only seven,my family took a road trip to San Francisco.My father wasdriving our family car along the highway.The rain was pouring down so heavily that eachdrop of rain fell as if it was going to break the windows.I wasnt scared.The downpour got my attention and interested me.However,my brother,who was only one year younger than me,was annoying me with his unfriendly hits.I triedhard to stop him but failed.I could only complain to Mom and our sister about the fighting inthe backseat,but it was useless.My father,who was driving,knew the way to stop us from fighting.So he said,Boys,do you know that I have learned magic?My brother and I stopped immediately.uWhat?MMy father replied,Do you want me to show you some magic?”I felt so excited that I jumped out of my seat.Even my brother showed great interest inwhat Dad was saying.It was every childs dream to have a superhero father.“I have the ability to stop the rain from falling.Ifs only for short periods of time,so youhave to pay close attention,“he said.I was speechless.This seemed to be an impossible trick,even for a superhero.I couldonly stare at him through the rearview mirror（后视镜）,wondering if the magic could reallystop the rain.“Are you ready?he asked.“Yes!we both answered.试卷第6 页，共 11页“Okay.L et me collect my powers.There was a short pause.utOkay.First,I have to saythe magic words tAbraCadabra,.Here we go.AbraCadabrarAnd just like that,for one second,the rain stopped!It was a miracle!I was shocked.Mydad really was a superhero.How could I not have known?For years,he must have hidden hismagical tools in the backyard.I thought his old the bad guys wouldnt know who he reallywas.“Wow!”I said to my brother,who seemed to be just as amazed as I was.“Wow.”was all he could say,too.Then our car drove under another overpass.33.Why was the writer a bit angry at first?A.He was worried about the heavy rain.B.His younger brother kept hitting him.C.He failed to complain about his brother.D.His mother didnt notice the boys fight.34.What actually stopped the rain?A.The bad guys.B.Father magic tools.C.The overpass.D.A hidden superhero.35.Which words best describe the writers father?A.Brave and confident.B.Patient and honest.C.Talkative and responsible.D.Humorous and smart.36.What might happen next according to the end of the story?A.The boys might fight with each other again.B.The boys might be angry with their father.C.The boys might know the truth of their fathers magic.D.The boys might find father hidden tools in the backyard.Social media（社交媒体）has its positive aspects,but it can also bring some problems.Have you ever been bored and decided to check your WeChat moments,only to find outthat your best friend is at the Great Wall,or one of your classmates is eating delicious noodlesat your favorite restaurant,or one of your basketball teammates is visiting the giant pandas inSichuan?Have you had the feeling that others are enjoying life more than you are?If youranswers are both Yes”,you are experiencing FOMO the fear of missing out.Researchers have found that over 75%of young people are experiencing FOMO fromtime to time.Social media is the main culprit for it.Because it is so easy today for people tosee what their friends are doing,eating,buying and talking about.And they are afraid ofmissing out on important and new information when they are away from social networks.However,it is impossible for us to enjoy the same activities others are enjoying on socialmedia.Failing to realize this truth,we often let FOMO lead us to compare our lives withthose of others.This comparison leaves us feeling dissatisfied.Why?Because our lives haveboth good and bad moments,but all we see on social media are the picture-perfect momentsothers share.FOMO also makes us check social media more often,which can cause feelingsof sadness,loneliness and boredom.So what should we do if we have FOMO?Researchers advised that we face it andchange our way of thinking.They also explained that taking part in social activities couldhelp us realize that nothing bad was happening.Whats more,they suggested finding the joyin the here and now and not believing the unreal information or news on the Internet.Take itas a chance to do what you really love,and turn your FOMO into your JOMO joy ofmissing out,“one researcher said.37.What is the main purpose of Paragraph 2?A.To show what FOMO is with examples.B.To find out if people suffer from FOMO.C.To ask questions about peoples daily lives.D.To give examples about peoples using social media.38.What does the underlined sentence“Social media is the main culprit for it.in Paragraph3 mean?A.Social media helps people get used to FOMO.B.Social media is useful for fighting against FOMO.C.Social media is mainly responsible for causing FOMO.D.Social media makes people worried about having FOMO.39.According to the last paragraph,what are the right ways to deal with FOMO?Join a voluntary group.试卷第8 页，共 11页Accept what you are having now.Check your friends9 WeChat moments from time to time.Develop your hobbies.Stop believing the news on the Internet.A.B.C.D.40.What can be the best title of this passage?A.Social media:Good or bad?B.FOMO:Friend or enemy?C.FOMO:Get out of it!D.Social media:Guard against it!四、阅读还原5 选 5阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Its been about 100 years since the actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin produced thefilm The Kid.It was made in black and white and was silent.41The story is about the relationship between two homeless people.42 In themovie,the 6-year-old Jackie usually breaks windows and runs away.Then Chaplin offers tofix the windows to make money for their living.As time goes by,the pair develops apartnership.43 Chaplin was known for being strict when looking for actors.It is said that ifhe could,he would have played every role in every one of his films.A few days before hestarted testing actors for the role,the kid,his baby son had died.With luck,Chaplin visited atheatre and a dancer brought his son,Jackie Coogan.44 Chaplin later wrote,Allchildren have talent；the key is to bring it out in them.With Jackie,it is easy.,The Kid was based on Chaplin and his brother,Sydneys life experiences with theirmother.L ike the kid in the film,Chaplin had a very poor childhood.He and Sydney wereraised by their mother.At 10,his mum became too ill to look after her sons,so they had totake care of themselves.45A.It was not easy for Chaplin to choose the actor for the role,the
