广东省广州市黄埔区玉岩中学2023年中考二模英语试题.docx

广州市玉岩中学2022学年第二学期九年级第二阶段训练英语试题本试卷共四大题·10页，满分90分·考试时间100分钟·注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必在答卷上用黑色钢笔或签字笔填写自己的学校、班级、姓名，同时填写考生号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、语法选择（共15小题，每小题1分；满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1-15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I am a father of two little boys.That day, I packed my luggage and was ready to leave for my 1 business trip. Mymind had been filled with work and with 2 small things to deal with. Id been preparing 3 the trip the last days, and now Id be away for a few days.As I got into the car to leave, my 4 turned to my children. How to keep in touch withkids during busy time 5 often a parents problem. I like to focus on one thing exactly well for long periods, but this 6 lead to trouble. Thinking from work to your family life isnt always 7 easy thing to do. And if you dont show your kids that youre thinking about 8 , they may think that you are not.As I drove down the road, I suddenly stopped the car and 9 around. I drove back tomy house, found a couple of cards, 10 wrote a short message to each of my children. I put each in a “secret” place where I knew theyd find it.When I called the next night, I knew 11 theyd received the cards. “Daddy, I gotyour card,” they both said 12, “When did you do that?”My heart was warmed 13 I heard this. It was 14 a small thing. But it had a bigimpact on my kids. It was their “proof” that I was thinking about them. And it was encouragement for me to continue to do the small things 15 have a big impact.1. A. two-daysB two-daysC. two daysD. two-day2. A. too manyB. too muchC. many tooD. much too3. A. ofB. forC. toD. about4. A. thinkB. thoughtfulC. thinkingD. thoughts5. A. isB. wasC. areD. were6. A. ought toB. mayC. shouldD. have to7. A. aB. anC. theD. /8. A. themselvesB. theirC. theyD. them9. A. had turnedB. was turningC. turnsD. turned10. A. andB. butC. orD. so11. A. whatB. whoC. thatD. whether12. A. exciteB. excitedC. excitingD. excitedly13. A. ifB. unlessC. whenD. although14. A. soB. suchC. muchD. as15. A. whoB. whichC. whenD. /二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）阅读短文，掌握大意，然后从16-25各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There was a beautiful peacock out on a rainy day. He looked at himself in the water. He said, “How beautiful I am!” But when he heard his own 16, he became sad. Just then, he heard a nightingale 17 in the trees.Listening to the nightingales sweet song, he felt even more unsatisfied with himself. “Why dontI have such a beautiful voice?” At that moment, the goddess Juno 18. Shewent to the peacock.“Why are you 19?” Juno asked.The peacock 20 to her about his rough voice. “Why does the nightingale get such a beautiful voice? My voice sounds like rocks rolling over sand.”Then Juno comforted him, “Every living thing is 21 in its own way. The nightingale has a beautiful voice, but you have beautiful 22! The nightingale told me he wants to 23 you. He is sad about his brown feather.”The peacock stood up thinking for a while, “Youre right,”he said. “I have the most beautiful color in the forest. The nightingale has the sweetest voice. We are both great in our own ways.”The peacock didnt 24 his voice any more. “You cant have it all,” he thought. 25, he remembered what made him special.Cherish what you have and make yourself a better one.16. A. voiceB. speechC. recordD. noise17. A. cryingB. shoutingC. speakingD. singing18. A. followedB. leftC. appearedD. apologized19. A. unhappyB. boredC. surprisedD. afraid20. A. explainedB. complainedC. promisedD. sang21. A. interestingB. sweetC. cheerfulD. special22. A. legsB. eyesC. colorsD. footprints23. A. look likeB. make friends withC. take photos ofD. play against24. A. show offB. worry aboutC. satisfy withD. search for25. A. StillB. SuccessfullyC. InsteadD. Besides三、阅读（共两节，20小题；满分35分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分；满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从26-40各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（A）Dorothy lived in the Kansas Prairies with Uncle Henry, a farmer, and Aunt Em, Henrys wife. They worked hard all day and never smiled. Their house was small with a small hole dug in the ground, where the family could go in case cyclones（龙卷风）happened.They had a dog called Toto whom Dorothy always played with. Today, however, they were not playing. Uncle Henry sat upon the doorstep and looked worriedly. Dorothy stood in the door with Toto in her arms. Aunt Em was washing the dishes.They heard a low wail of the wind, and Uncle Henry and Dorothy could see where the long grass bowed in waves before the coming storm.Suddenly Uncle Henry stood up.“Theres a cyclone coming, Em”he said. “Ill go look after my cows and horses.”Then heran toward the place where they were kept.Aunt Em dropped her work and came to the door. “Quick, Dorothy!”she shouted. “Run for the hole!”Toto jumped out of Dorothys arms and hid under the bed, and the girl started to get it. Aunt Em opened the door in the floor and climbed down into the small, dark hole. Dorothy caught Toto at last and started to follow her aunt. When she was halfway across the room, there came a strong wind. The house shook so hard that she lost her footing and fell down on the floor.Then a strange thing happened.The house whirled around and rose slowly through the air. Dorothy felt as if she were going up in a balloon.26. Which words can best describe Uncle Henry?A. Kind and handsome.B. Patient and smart.C. Warm-hearted but lazy.D. Hard-working but serious.27. What does“it”refer to in paragraph 7?A. The dog.B. The hole.C. The bed.D. The door.28. What would probably happen next in the story?A. Dorothy would jump into the hole with Toto.B. Dorothy would be taken to a new place by the wind.C. Uncle Henry would leave the house and help Dorothy.D. The cyclone would stop and the world would be peaceful.（B）In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday arter Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means its a non-working day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.The exact origin（起源）of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ageswhen great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest（神父）on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was locked and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldnt open it to share the contents with thepoor until Christmas.One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers（做礼拜的人）put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, and that is why that day became known as Boxing Day.Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating their time services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.29. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on _.A. December 25thB. December 26thC. December 27thD. December 28th30. How many thoughts of the origin of Boxing Day are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.31. The following activities can keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive EXCEPT _.A. offering gifts to the poorB. supporting families in needC. spending time with family and shoppingD. giving money to aid Food Banks32. Why did the writer write the passage?A. To tell what a priest did in the Middle Ages.D. To compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day.C. To call on people to spend more time with their family.D. To introduce the origins of Boxing Day.（C）Do you ever find yourself sitting down to work on a project for your job, study for an important test, or even just get some simple things done, but find yourself almost immediately caught in social media for hours at a time? While providing plenty of fun, social media can, unfortunately, stop us from focusing on business.Losing focus can be a result of a distracting environmentnot preparing yourself mentally for your work, or not having the right systems in place to make sure you stay on task. Luckily, focusing is something we can learn and practise. There are many simple things you can do right away to start seeing results.First, prepare by writing out your to do list the night before. If you know youre going toneed to focus for a long period of time the next day, take a few minutes to write down a list of all the tasks that you want to complete. Make sure this list is as specific as possible. For example, instead of simply writing down “study Spanish”, write down something like “memorize 20 Spanish words”.Next, make sure you get enough sleep. Poor sleep can make it difficult to complete anything. Your mind doesnt have the energy it needs for long periods of focus. If you really have to focus on a project even though youre running on low sleep, try taking 10-minute naps in-between tasks so you can start to get back some of your energy.Your environment is also important when it comes to helping you focus. More outgoing people may focus well in a coffee shop with other people around. While others may prefer the quiet of their home office. Have a clean workspace. Remove any projects or items that dont have to do with what youre immediately working on. Perhaps most importantly: turn off your phone and place it in another room. Like they always say: “Out of sight, out of mind.”Keep working on focusing for extended periods of time, and youll eventually work your way up to be able to focus for quite a long time. Just remember that focusing for too long isnt always the best idea. Take breaks, stay healthy, and youll find yourself focusing like a doctor in operation.33. How does the writer introduce the topic?A By listing numbers.B. By giving an exampleC. By drawing graphs.D By making comparison34. Which of the following may help you focus better on your work?A. Writing down on the list what you have done.B. Taking a short running in between.C. Working in a coffee shop.D. Put away unnecessary objects.35. What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 5?A. Better late than never.B. You will be anxious if the thing is not around you.C We cant live without phones,D. Thing not seen is easily forgotten.36. Whats the best title for the passage?A. How to stop losing focusB. The dangers of social mediaC. Keep away from social media.D. Keep working on focusing（D）Kids Summer JobsCamp Counselor（辅导员）We are looking for people to join us as a camp counselor at Cuya Outdoor School. We connect children to science through nature. Our camp counselors are energetic and supportive, and more importantly, caring team members. This is an eight-hour everyday job in the five-day-long programme during the summer.Work time: 9: 00 a. m. 5: 00 p. m. Pay: $ 10 per hourLEGO Engineering InstructorDo you enjoy taking things apart and then putting them back together? If so, then this may be your dream job! We are looking for smart and creative LEGO engineering instructors.Work time: 2: 00 p. m. 5: 00 p. m. Pay: $15 per hourTeachers Aide（助手）We are looking for part-time teachers aides for our Inspire Kids Preschool in Newburgh. Teachers aides need to prepare materials, help children finish activities and create a safe environment.Work time: 8: 00 a. m. 11: 00 a. m. Pay: $100 per weekSummer Care GiverIm looking for someone careful and patient to watch my kids when Im working from 11: 00 a. m. to 3: 00 p. m. I have a 7-year-old daughter, and a 5-year-old son. I am also asking you to prepare snacks and clean up the rooms.Pay: $150 per week37. How much can a camp counselor make in total?A. $ 10.B. $80.C. $400.D. $800.38. A teachers aide needs to do all EXCEPT _.A. helping kids with their homeworkB. helping children take activitiesC. getting materials readyD. creating a safe environment39. What summer job can you apply for if you are free from 10: 00 a. m. to 4: 00 p. m.?A. Teachers aide.B. Summer care giver.C. LEGO engineering instructor.D. Camp counselor.40. Where can you probably find this text?A. On a website.B、In a dictionary.C. In a visitor guide.D In an E-mail.第二节阅读填空（共5小题，每小题1分；共5分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Living away from your country can be a really unforgettable experience. But at the sametime, it has very important effects on your life._41_The major effect, and also a very common one, is that once you start a regular life awayfrom home, you miss everything. 42 Little things like sitting on a Sunday morning watching TV alone instead of having a nice chat with your mom make you realize how valuable your family really is.43 Since you are living in a place with different customs and traditions fromyours, you have to be able to develop yourself in conditions which you are not used to. This means making new friends, accepting different opinions, and catching every opportunity you have to go to new places.The most significant（显著的）effect of living away from home is the independence thatgrows inside you. Living far from home, even for a short period of time, can be really hard at the beginning. There is no one else to clean your room, or wash your clothes._44_Living on your own far from your family gives you a lot of experience of organizing yourlife. 45 You will eventually learn to feel thankful for everything you have.A. Missing your family and the attention they all paid to you is a very usual thing to do.B. However, being independent will help you get over many difficulties.C. Though all changes are difficult, it is necessary to go through them to build your character.D. This passage is to discuss the three main effects that living in another country can cause.E. Another effect is that you have to accept another type of society and culture in your daily life.四、写作（共三节，满分30分）第一节语篇填词（共5小题，每小题分；满分5分）阅读短文，根据上下文及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。在填写答题卡时，要求写出完整单词。（每空只写一词）Beijing Opera is our national opera. It is full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, wonderful gestures and fighting. Most stories are from classic n46 that people love