1、2023年湖北省襄阳市老河口市中考一模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、单项选择1Its a pity that Yuan Longping has been away.We lost a national hero who had made a great _ to the people and the world.AdifferentBinfluenceCdifferenceDchoice2Meng Wanzhou said, “where there is a Chinese flag, there is a beacon (灯塔) of faith(信念). If faith
2、 has a color, it _ be China Red.”Yes, our country is becoming stronger and stronger.AcouldBmayCmightDmust3Could you please open the window to let the fresh air in?Id love to, but there is _ outside in the air.Aanything dirtyBsomething dirtyCnothing dirtyDeverything dirty4Gu Ailing has won the Olympi
3、cs freestyle skiing champion in the winter Olympics games. You cant believe she is just 18 years old.Yeah. _ excellent girl she is!AWhat anBWhat aCHow aDHow an5Have you heard of the 3-child policy recently?Yes, in order to _ the problem of the aging population(人口老龄化), our government has carried out
4、many policies, including the 3-child policy.Astart withBcompete withCcompare withDdeal with6The students _ for the coming exam.No wonder the playground is empty and the classroom is so noisy at the moment.Awere preparingBwas preparingCare preparingDis preparing7Ladies and Gentleman, Im sorry to tell
5、 you that the flight to Shanghai will be _ because of the COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai.Maybe we can change another flight.Aput offBput awayCput outDput on8Ann won the first prize in this final exam.So she did. She is so hard-working that she did _ exercises and made _ mistakes of all the students.A
6、the most; the mostBthe least; the mostCthe most; the fewestDthe least; the fewer9Grace, your Chinese is much better than you first came here.I _ China for 15 years to learn Chinese.Ahas been inBhave been toChave gone toDhave been in10Sir, could you tell me _ when the COVID-19 broke out.The governmen
7、t advised people not to go outside so I stayed at home and worked online.Awhere was you goBwhat did you doCwhich you wentDwhat you did二、完形填空阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个可以输入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、句子通顺，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was walking back home at around 12:15 pm during my lunch break one day, an ap
8、ple core (果核) comes flying _11_ me. It landed just before my feet. Surprised, I counted myself _12_ not to get hit by it.The apple was thrown over the fence by a school student. I live opposite a school. A wall _13_ my apartment building from the school.Thinking it was a one-off experience, I told m
9、y friends, and we laughed about it.Then, the week after, I was walking along exactly the same spot at exactly the same time and bam! _14_ apple came over. This time it landed on the roof of a shed (棚屋). I thought to myself: “Is it my destiny (命运) to get hit by an apple?”Last week I was walking back
10、home. I checked my phone. It was 12:15 pm. My mind wandered to those two times before when Id seen an apple thrown over the wall. But _15_, my thoughts were interrupted by ANOTHER flying apple! This one was a big one. Only one bite had been taken out of it, and it was thrown with _16_.Enough was eno
11、ugh. Someone could be really hurt by these apples. Did the student(s) not _17_ that people live across the wall? Or do they not care?I told my friend about it. “You should just throw the apple _18_ over the wall. That will teach them,” my friend suggested. But I dont want to play that “game”. As the
12、y say, an eye for an eye leaves the _19_ world blind. Besides, I might end up hurting someone when I throw it back.Maybe Ill call the school and let them know. The student(s) responsible need to know that they might end up hurting someone _20_ they keep throwing their waste. Whats more, waste belong
13、s in the bin, not anywhere else.11AinsideBtowardsCforwardDafter12AluckyBterribleCpossibleDdangerous13ApreparesBseparatesCcelebratesDpart14AThe otherBOtherCAnotherDOthers15AespeciallyBseriouslyCheavilyDsuddenly16AfunBobjectCspeedDsilence17AimagineBrealizeCremindDresearch18AbackBoutCawayDto19AallBwhol
14、eConlyDone20AthoughBifCsinceDas三、阅读单选On April 16th, Shenzhou XIII astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu safely came back to Earth from the Tiangong space station. There are many interesting facts about their landing. Lets take a look!Speedy returnThe mission set a new speed record. Whe
15、n the Shenzhou XII came back from the space station in 2021, it took about 28 hours. This time, Shenzhou XIII cut down the number of orbits (环绕地球圈数) from 11 to five. It took just 9 hours to return!Landing uprightThe re-entry capsule (返回舱) landed upright (直立的). This landing position is rare in Chinas
16、 space flight history. Only Shenzhou VI and Shenzhou XIII have successfully done so. To achieve this, astronauts must let go of the parachute (降落伞) with precise timing. Landing upright makes sure that astronauts have the softest landing.Keeping seatedThe astronauts felt good after landing. But they
17、still needed to sit on chairs. The long space journey changed their bodies. Their muscles and bones became weaker. In the next few months, they will gradually get used to Earths gravity (重力).21How long does it take Shenzhou XIII take to return?A5 hours. B9 hours. C11 hours. D28 hours. 22_ re-entry c
18、apsule landed upright in Chinas space flight history.AShenzhou VBShenzhou VICShenzhou XIIIDBoth B and C23Which of the following is true ?AShenzhou XIII landed on April 18th.BShenzhou XIII cut down the number of orbits from 11 to seven.CLanding upright makes sure that astronauts can land the most sof
19、tly.DThe astronauts felt good after landing so they didnt need to sit on chairs.April 22 is World Earth Day a day to remind people to protect our planet. On that day, my family and I took the “bottle of garbage challenge”. We challenged ourselves to produce as little garbage as possible in 24 hours.
20、 The garbage needed to fit inside of a 700-milliliter bottle.I was highly alert (警觉的) that day. I thought about what waste every action would produce. When I solved math problems on paper, I tried to use every blank space. I also reused a straw (吸管) and napkins (纸巾). In the end, I put all my trash i
21、n a 600 ml bottle. There were apple cores, eraser crumbs (碎屑) and other things.Grandma needed to cook supper, so she had plenty of kitchen waste. When she cooked, she picked off leaves. There were also eggshells and food packages. And of course, there were leftovers after dinner. But she asked us to
22、 eat most of the dishes and waste as little food as possible! Although grandma produced lots of trash, she was able to fit it all into a 700 ml bottle!My father and mother worked online. They sent and received emails. So they didnt produce any paper waste and made the least trash in my family.Ive be
23、nefited a lot from this activity. I realized that everyone can make lots of trash every day. In the long run, it will become a great burden (负担) for our mother Earth. We should start with small actions to protect it.24I tried to use every blank space when I solved math problems on paper because _.At
24、he problems are too difficultBI dont have any more paperCI want to cut down the wasteDthe paper is expensive25The grandma will not put _ into the bottle.Aleaves she picked offBeggshells and packagesCleftoversDeggs26What can we learn from the passage?AThe writer challenged themselves to produce as mu
25、ch trash as possible.BWe should begin with small actions to protect our mother Earth.CThe writer put all his trash in a 700-milliliter bottle.DThe writers parents made the most trash in the family.During the COVID-19 epidemic, many people under lockdown feel lonely and bored. “There is a loneliness
26、epidemic,” said John Dattilo from Pennsylvania State University, US.So he, together with an international team of researchers, studied how to reduce loneliness and increase positive feelings during the pandemic.According to their new study, reduced loneliness has something to do with doing enjoyable
27、 activities that require both concentration and skills.“When people are absorbed in what they are doing, they enter a state (状态) called flow,” Dattilo explained. “Flow can be achieved by doing activities that we value and that require us to concentrate fully to use our skills.”To achieve a state of
28、flow, there must be a balance between the challenge of the task and your skill level. For example, if youre trying to create a complex (复杂的) computer program but your skill level is low, then youre likely to feel stressed instead of achieving “flow”. On the contrary (相反地), if the task is too easy, t
29、hen boredom will set in and “flow” will not appear, either.If you have artistic skills, for example, playing the piano or painting can lead to flow. So can things like skiing, writing and storytelling, depending on who you are.“When we enter a state of flow, we become absorbed and focused, and we ex
30、perience momentary enjoyment,” Dattilo said. “When we leave a state of flow, we are often surprised by how much time has passed.”However, watching television usually doesnt help people enter flow, according to Dattilo, because there arent any challenges.“People tend to thrive (茁壮成长) on healthy activ
31、ities and challenge,” said Dattilo. “We hope this research will help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives.”27According to John Dattilos study, reduced loneliness is related to _.Adoing exerciseBdoing enjoyable activitiesCdeveloping skillsDincreasing concentration28The underlined phrase “are
32、absorbed in” means _ in English.Adepend onBbe concentrated onCparticipate inDwork on29The state of flow can be achieved by _.Adoing a task thats too easyBdoing a complex computer programCwatching televisionDpainting if you have artistic skills30Whats the passage mainly about?AHow to develop concentr
33、ation.BWhat can we use our skills to do.CHow to reduce loneliness.DThe importance of “flow”.四、阅读还原6选5根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（选项中有一项为多余选项）As a female athlete in 2021, I think about change all the time. I think about how much has changed since I first began skiing. _31_ Now we ski to
34、gether and they know I belong. And I think about how much still needs to change and how much we need to keep pushing the envelope for woman athletes to be treated as fairly as the men. _32_Ive always dreamed big. My mom said, “_33_ The idea of good and bad when it comes to the way you behave yoursel
35、f, are so subjective(主观的) that if you try to confirm(承认), youll fully succeed.”I learned that the only way to fit a model is to create one for yourself, and that takes courage. _34_ To show them what they can achieve through sports, to show them what is possible when they have the courage to dream,
36、and follow these dreams. Adversity(优势) and possibility of failure are what make life interesting. _35_ Its OK that Ill probably fall a million times before I get it right. It takes courage to be able to fall. But then you use that courage to your advantage, and you work harder, and practice more, an
37、d finally you land that new trick. Finally, you achieve your big dream.AThe first person to believe in you must be yourself.BAnd how I can use my voice and my platform to help make that change.CWhen I learn a new trick, its OK to be scared.DAnd the boys didnt think I belonged, because I was a girl.E
38、One of my mottos (座右铭) is: If it is too easy, it wouldnt be a dream.FAnd now I want to be a strong female role model for all young girls.五、语法填空阅读下面的短文，在短文空白处填入一个适当的单词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式使短文的意思完整，句子通顺，语法正确。When Suansuan first read The land of Peach Blossom (桃花源记) in her high school Chinese textbook, she
39、didnt think too much about it. One day in college, she remembered _36_ essay again. After furthering her studies, she realized that there is more than she first saw to the 320-word text.For example, the land of peach blossom not only appears in Tao Yuanmings essay, but also in many poems, paintings
40、and _37_ (play). The fisherman in the text doesnt have a name, for he is a symbol of a special group of peoplethe hermits (隐士). Suansuan also compares the “cave heaven (洞天)” in Taoism (道教) _38_ the “Allegory of the Cave (洞穴隐喻)” by ancient Greek philosopher Plato.The simple text became much more fun
41、and attractive to Suansuan. She want _39_ (share) her ideas with more peopleby making videos. To better present her ideas, she paints in her videos. For a video under 10 minutes in length, she may draw up to 80 drafts (画稿).Starting in May 2019, she _40_ (make) more than 50 videos. Seven are about th
42、e _41_ (hide) stories behind some texts in Chinese textbooks. The rest _42_ (be) about learning methods and other works of literature (文学). These have earned her more than 1.5 million fans on Bilibili, many of whom are teenagers. They have left bullet comments and messages of thanks. They say she ha
43、s made their school life _43_ (interesting).Suansuan said the two things _44_ bring her the most happiness are learning and _45_ (create). Making videos combines both. So she will keep doing it.六、根据汉语提示填空46Victor, I called you at 8:30 yesterday but you didnt answer the phone.Sorry, I _（洗淋浴）at that t
44、ime.（take）47Could you tell me what the volunteer said just now?Sure, he said during the epidemic, without the health codes（码）, people _（不允许坐公交）. 48The Shenzhou 13 manned spacecraft （神州13载人飞船）landed successfully. Wang Yaping is not only an excellent astronaut but also a great mother.Yes, I think so.
45、She _（成功开启了太空网上教学第一课）.（succeed）49According to the new curriculum standard（新课程标准）, cooking will become a new lesson in September this year.Of course, I think primary school students _（应该学会如何自己做饭）. (suppose)50Why do Chinese people like to give lucky money to children during the Spring Festival?Because it is _（从他们亲戚那儿收到的最好的祝愿之一）. (wish)七、书信作文51“双减政策”下，你发生了哪些变化？请根据以下提示，给你的外国友人Tom写封信，介绍“双减”以来你的变化，并谈谈你对这些变化的看法。要点提示：1、你的学习生活都发生了变化。2、作业量变少了，课外补习变少了，学校文体活动增多了3、你的感受。要求：1、主旨明确，用词准确，逻辑清晰，行文连贯。2、词数：90词左右。3、文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。_
