1、2022年广东省深圳市南山外国语学校中考二模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、完形填空When Regis and the other villagers moved to a new place in southeastern. Zimbabwe, Africa, they were happy to find a _1_ nearby. Now, they would no longer have to walk long _2_ looking for water. At last they had a source of water what they call their
2、own.But several days later, two young boys saw _3_ they had never seen beforea huge animal standing at the edge of the lake, eating grass. When the animal saw the boys, they walked into the lake and disappeared beneath the water.Regis carefully looked into the big creature which disappeared into the
3、 lake. “When I took a _4_ look at the dung (粪便), I realized that it was from a hippo,” he said.Twelve hippos were living in the lake. The villagers were _5_. In the country of Zimbabwe, hippos attack people more often than lions do. The hippos would often stay on the village side of the lake all day
4、. This meant that the villagers could not go near the lake until the hippos got out. It was a too long wait for the _6_, because they needed the water from the lake _7_. “This is the only source of fresh water in the village,” said a villager. “There is no way we can avoid this lake.” So the women b
5、egan moving in groups whenever they went to fetch water from the lake. Before _8_ water, they made sure that no hippos were nearby. The men began fishing in pairs, with one man always looking out for hippos.It _9_ time, but these days, the hippos and humans live side by side. The villagers say that
6、when the hippos see people _10_, they swim slowly to the other side of the lake and mind their own business. The villagers do not go into the part of the lake where the hippos usually stay. They have learned to share the lake.1AhouseBcountryCvillageDlake2AhourBtimesCdistancesDways3AsomethingBanythin
7、gCsomebodyDnothing4AcloserBquickerChappierDwider5AexcitedBinterestedCangryDworried6AhipposBvillagersCboysDlions7Ato surviveBto washCto cookDto drink8AdrinkingBcollectingCleavingDseeing9AtookBcostCspentDpaid10AdancingBrunningCtalkingDcoming二、阅读单选When my wife and I went to live in an Arab country, my
8、friends told us to be prepared for a culture shock. Later, we realized that the advice given to us by our friends was correct.The culture shock started with the weather. Here, the burning sun can cook an egg in a minute! The hot weather made us feel so tired that we were falling asleep at midday!Ano
9、ther culture shock was the working week. We worked from Saturdays to Wednesdays, including Sundays. It was also strange to see people praying (祷告) in a certain direction! They have strict rules for women. They do not let people see their faces in public. They do not let women drive cars, either. All
10、 dresses worn by women have to cover the body completely. They believe that women cannot be seen in public.At the weekends, we went camping in the desert. I will never forget watching the sun setting over the desert. We also enjoyed riding on the camels.In the end, we enjoyed living there, but their
11、 culture is very different from the American culture.11The writer experienced the culture shock _.Abefore going to the Arab countryBafter camping in the desertCduring stay in the Arab countryDwhile watching the sunset12People in the Arab country do not go to work _.Aon Mondays and TuesdaysBon Saturd
12、ays and SundaysCon Wednesdays and ThursdaysDon Thursdays and Fridays13Which of the following is strict rules for women in the Arab country?a. Cover faces in public.b. Dont go outside.c. Be dressed in white.d. Never drive cars.Aa; cBa; dCb; cDb; d14What does the writer think of living in the Arab cou
13、ntry?AHe enjoyed living there.BHe enjoyed the culture there.CHe was interested in praying.DHe felt strange to see the weather.15What is the best title of the article?AThe culture shock between America country and Arab countryBLife in an Arab CountryCWhats a culture shockDThe culture shock we experie
14、nced in an Arab countryPlaying for FriendshipPing-pong, or table tennis, might seem like an ordinary game to play with friends or family. But it holds a special place in China-US relations, as it has helped both countries get along for the last 50 years. This has been called “ping-pong diplomacy (乒乓
15、外交)”. Judy Hoarfrost was just 15 years old when she was sent from the US to China as part of a nine-member table tennis team. The year was 1971, and for the past 20 years, relations between China and the US had been unfriendly.But as the team toured around China, things started warming up. Hoarfrost
16、 even got to meet then-Premier Zhou Enlai. “The most unforgettable moment was Zhou shaking hands with me and looking into my eyes,” Hoarfrost told China Daily. “You have opened a new page in China-US relationships.” Zhou told the team.In the years that followed the historic visit, ties between the t
17、wo countries started to blossom. US president Richard Nixon would make a landmark (里程碑) visit to China in 1972, which also saw Chinese table tennis players make their own visit to the US, according to China Daily. Diplomatic relations between the US and China were fully established (建立) in 1979.Play
18、ers from both countries believed strongly in the idea of “friendship first, competition second”. To this day, many of them remain friends. Hoarfrost thinks we should remember ping-pong diplomacy in order “to understand the importance of people to people exchanges in establishing bonds, human bonds b
19、etween peoples.”Seeing tension (紧张局面) between two of the worlds biggest powers in recent years, Hoarfrost said China and the US should work together. “We have so much in common, and we need to build on what we have in common,” she added.16What do we know about Hoarfrost?AShe has played table tennis
20、for 15 years.BShe doesnt know what “ping-pong diplomacy” is.CShe formed her own table tennis team 20 years ago.DShe was part of efforts to improve China-US relations.17What is Paragraph 3 about?AThe teams tour around China.BZhou Enlais memories of the team.CHoarfrosts meeting with Zhou Enlai.DThe re
21、lationship between China and the US.18When were China-US diplomatic relations fully established?AIn 1971.BIn 1972.CIn 1979.DIn 1991.19What does the underlined phrase “establishing bonds” in Paragraph 5 mean?ADeveloping a relationship.BHolding a competition.CUnderstanding different countries.DUnderst
22、anding the spirit of sportsmanship.20According to the passage, what might Hoarfrost agree with?AIts normal for countries to face tension.BChina and the US should improve their relations.CPlaying table tennis can help people go abroad more easily.DChina and the US should have another table tennis exc
23、hange.Beep! Beep! Barcode (条形码) technology makes it faster and easier to buy things in stores. Youve probably seen the black-and-white zebra stripes (条纹) on product packaging. This year, this great invention is 50 years old!On a Sunday afternoon in 1971, IBM engineer George Laurer came up with a cod
24、e that could be printed on food labels (商标). It became the basis for the Universal Product Code, which was used by many grocery companies starting in 1973, according to The New York Times. Before this, cashiers (收银员) had to ring up prices by hand.Time has proven it to be a great invention. Today, ba
25、rcodes are scanned (扫描) over 6 billion times every day and used by 2 million companies worldwide, PR Newswire reported.What information does a barcode contain? Where the product comes from, where it has been, its price, expiration date (过期时间) you name it. It can also help stores keep track of (跟踪) t
26、heir products. For example, if there are 10 boxes of milk and a customer buys one, it will be recorded so that the store owner knows there are nine boxes left. In the 1980s, libraries started using barcodes to keep track of books in this way.“Its creation allowed the first digitization (数字化) in the
27、control of the stock (库存),” Jos Mara Bonmat from AECOC, a Spanish commercial association, told El Mundo.The next generation of barcodes, such as QR codes (二维码), can hold more information. “They can tell consumers if a product contains allergens (过敏原) or if it is organic (有机的). This provides consumer
28、s with a greater level of trust in the products they buy,” said GS 1, an organization that develops global barcode standards.21What do we know about barcodes?AThey were first used in New York.BThey were invented five decades ago.CThey were based on the Universal Product Code.DThey were designed by a
29、 cashier in a grocery store.22What is Paragraph 3 about?AWhat barcodes can be used for.BWhat barcodes can help customers do.CHow widely barcodes are used worldwide.DHow information is stored in barcodes.23According to Jos Mara Bonmat barcodes _.Amake cashiers work easier to doBimprove the quality of
30、 food packagingChelp companies better manage their stockDtell consumers more about the products they buy24What do we know from the last paragraph?AThe importance of barcodes still needs to be proven.BQR codes will replace barcodes in the future.CGS 1 is developing a new type of barcode.DQR codes are
31、 more consumer friendly.25Which word might the writer use to describe barcodes?AOrganic.BBeautiful.CConvenient.DExpensive.三、阅读还原6选5阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。Imagine you are studying English, then you feel the need to check your phone. _26_ This process, when repeated many times, cou
32、ld reduce(降低)your ability to learn new materials. It is what you might call a bad habit._27_ Wendy Wood is a psychologist(心理学家) and an expert on habits. In her book Good Habits, Bad Habits, she points out that repeatedly checking the phones is one of the bad habits. She offers some ideas on how peop
33、le can cut back on their cell phone use.One suggestion is to wear a watch. _28_Another suggestion is to increase the number of steps you need to take in order to use your cell phone. “Silence it. Turn it off Turn on Flying Mode,” she writes. _29_ For example, you can put your phone inside a backpack
34、.Wood also suggests another way to reduce the use of your cell phone. She says you can ask one of your family members to watch you and remind you every time you check your phone.Finally, Wood suggests one kind of reward(奖励), you could give yourself for not looking at your phonereading a good book.To
35、day, we discussed ideas for reducing your cell phone use. _30_ Habit changes take time. But with planning, repetition and insistence, you can do it.AYou can also use these ideas to break other bad behaviors.BToday we will discuss how you can break such a kind of bad habit.CPerhaps you are learning n
36、ew words and expressions on your phone.DThis will give you no excuse for looking at the phonechecking the time.EYou return to your study, only to look again at your phone a short time later.FShe adds that you can move your phone to a place that is more difficult to reach.四、阅读匹配下面的材料A-F是对六个产品的介绍，请根据下
37、面各题中人物的需求，帮他们选择合适的产品，并将其标号填入题前括号内。_31_ Johns grandfather is being troubled by high blood pressure these days. John is worried about him. He wants to buy a special thing for his grandfather to help the movement of blood around the body._32_ Lisa works in a big hotel. She is always too busy to do hous
38、ework, so her house doesnt look tidy. She needs a machine to help clean up her house._33_ Mike and his friend plan to take a trip to West Hill Farm and they want to walk there. They hope to buy a product (产品) that can allow them to rest anywhere when they get tired. And the product should be easy to
39、 carry._34_ Sally wants to buy a gift for her 8-year-old cousin. The little boy enjoys listening to stories, so Sally expects that the gift can read her cousin stories when his mother is busy doing housework._35_ Peter is often late for work these days because of heavy traffic. He expects to buy a n
40、ew vehicle to help him stay away from busy traffic. And then he can arrive at his workplace on time.AThe Electric Suitcase is used as a small vehicle (交通工具) and a travelling case. It is small and easy to carry. With it, people can rest anywhere when they dont want to walk during a trip.BThe Skateboa
41、rd Pram (滑板婴儿车) is popular among some moms. They hate to walk to push the pram. There is a skateboard added to the back of the pram. With the helpful pram, moms can skate when they feel tired.CThe Flying Car looks like a common car in shape. But it is actually smaller and thinner. So its easier for
42、you to find a place to park it. And you can drive it in the street or fly it when the traffic is busy.DThe Small Robot is used to help people do some cleaning. With the help of the robot, people dont need to spend much time cleaning up houses. They can enjoy life by doing something interesting after
43、 work.E. The Reading Pen was invented for kids. Kids can listen to a story by touching a book with the pen. When the kids parents are busy, kids can read a story by themselves. And its convenient and fun for kids to do that.F. The Electric Foot Basin is a good invention for old people. It can help k
44、eep their blood pressure (血压) normal and help the movement of blood around the body. If old people use it, they will become healthier.五、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡规定的位置上。The Olympic flame for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games _36_ (light) at the birthplace of the Games in Ancie
45、nt Olympia, Greece, yesterday.The flame then will begin _37_ (it) journey from Olympia to Beijing for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games.During the _38_ (tradition) ceremony, actress Xanthi Georgiou in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess (女祭司) used a concave mirror (凹透镜) _39_ (focus) the suns ray
46、s and light a torch before _40_ 2,500-year-old Temple of Hera, a goddess in ancient Greek mythology._41_ the end of the ceremony, the High Priestess will hand over the flame to the _42_ (one) torchbearer, Greek skier Ioannis Antoniou, inside the stadium which hosted the first Games _43_ (century) ag
47、o.A total of three torchbearers will relay the torch in Ancient Olympia. Former Chinese short track speed _44_ (skate) athlete Li Jiajun is the second runner.The flame will be transferred to Athens to be passed over on Tuesday to the organizers of Beijing 2022.The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will take place _45_ February 4 to 20, followed by the Paralympics. (残奥会)六、讲稿46假如你是李华，是你们班的英语课代表，你们班许多同学在学习英语方面遇到了困难，向你求助，请你根据以下提示写一篇英文演讲稿，给他们提供一些好的
