2022年江西省吉安市八校中考二模英语试题.docx

1、2022年江西省吉安市八校中考二模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、单项选择1John failed the math exam, _ he spent day and night preparing for it.AifBbecauseCthoughDunless2Mom, help me, please! The machine isnt working.Oh, dear. Read the _ and youll know what to do next.AmessagesBsuggestionsCconversationsDinstructions3Henry, come a

2、nd see. What a wonderful game it is!Wait a moment, I _ an e-mail to my mom.AsendBam sendingCwas sendingDwill send4Im sorry to tell you the man is _ so that he cant see you.AblindBdeafCpoorDtalented5I believe our team will _ as long as all of us try our best.AcontinueBfailCappearDsucceed6Go _, there

3、are only two minutes left before the class.AquicklyBsecretlyCwiselyDquietly7What do you think of life in the city?Not bad. But I prefer living in the countryside. Its _.AcomfortableBless comfortableCmore comfortableDmost comfortable8You _ to the housewarming party, but I didnt see you at the party.A

4、invitedBare invitedCwere invitedDhave invited二、完形填空In fact, you cannot live without it. Its usually white _9_ it has a strong taste. Every cell in your body has it.It was once used by the Romans to _10_ their soldiers. In parts of Africa, it is used instead of money to pay for things. The oceans are

5、 _11_ with it. You can get it from the earth as well. Pour it on _12_, and you can keep the food from going bad for a very long time._13_ is it? Its salt. Since the beginning of time, it has been a (an) _14_ part of peoples lives. Wars have been fought over it. Kings could rule the country _15_ it.

6、The French Revolution (革命) was started, in part because the king put a large tax (税) on salt. The farmers did not like this and rose to _16_ with the king.Today, salt is used in making nearly 15,000 products. The jeans you wear have _17_ in them. In cold countries that are covered with snow and ice

7、in _18_, people_19_ salt on the roads to melt (融化) the ice. Driving would be much more _20_ if not for salt.Where does salt come from? It may come from shallow holes in the earth. In some places, it sits on the top of the earth, and people _21_ cut and carry it away. But the oceans are where most of

8、 the salt lies. Ocean water is salty and not good to drink. The sun evaporates (蒸发) sea water, leaving only salt.Many _22_ in English refer to salt. Sometimes, it is said that a worker is “wroth his salt.” This means that the person works very hard and is _23_. Remember that the Romans paid soldiers

9、 in salt. This is probably where the expression comes from.9AandBifCorDso10AfeedBinviteCpayDcheat11AfacedBfilledCcoveredDsatisfied12AfoodBhandCjeansDearth13AWhyBWhenCWhatDWhere14AeasyBimportantCinterestingDtypical15Aaccording toBinstead ofCahead ofDbecause of16AliveBplayCshareDfight17AsaltBiceCsnowD

10、money18AspringBautumnCsummerDwinter19AmixBsellCspreadDproduce20AcarefulBdangerousCinterestingDsuccessful21AsimplyBclearlyCprobablyDcompletely22AsongsBmoviesCstoriesDexpressions23AavailableBpainfulCvaluableDcommon三、短文选词填空onecutfollowsurfaceconnectedspecialbeforeringalonginsteadshowTake any long piece

11、 of paper. Now glue the ends of the paper together. You have made a _24_.Take a second long piece of paper. Twist (旋转) the paper once and glue the ends together. Now you have made a Mobius band (莫比乌斯带). For people who study maths, this band is_25_. This strange band was _26_ made in the 1800s by a G

12、erman man named August Mobius. Mr. Mobius studied maths. He wanted to find a way _27_ how this band works with maths. Believe it or not, this band has only one _28_. You can find this out for yourself.If you draw a line on the surface of the paper _29_ you twist and glue it, the line is only on one

13、side of the paper. The paper has two surfaces. However, if you draw a line after you make the Mobius band, you can _30_ the line around all sides of the paper. In other words, the Mobius band must have only one surface.It is also kind of fun to see what happens when you _31_ the band. If you cut the

14、 Mobius band in half _32_ the line you draw, you do not get two Mobius bands. _33_, after you cut the band, it turns into one large twisted ring. Then, if you cut this ring in half along the middle of the band again, you get two _34_ Mobius bands.Try it!四、阅读单选What makes a good reader? You can find t

15、he answer in Reading Club. Today, we have some books for you. Come and join us! Little Prince, written by the French writer Antoine, tells us about how children see the world. The story is about friendship, love and humanity (人性). Its helpful for students to think more about the world. So lets open

16、it and take a great journey along with the little prince.Hardback $ 10Paperback $ 8Robinson Crusoe is an interesting book by Daniel Defoe. It is one of the worlds most popular adventure novels (冒险小说). The novel shows us the experiences of a brave man and it also introduces us the spirit of never giv

17、ing up. It is so popular that it has been translated into many foreign languages and is loved by readers from all over the world.Hardback $ 11Paperback $ 8.5The Adventures of Pinocchio, also known as Pinocchio, is a novel for children by Carlo Collodi. It is about the adventures of Pinocchio and his

18、 father, a poor woodcarver (穷木匠) named Geppetto. Pinocchio has important lessons for children. If children dont listen to their parents, they may face terrible things. If children love and take care of their parents, they will get rewards (奖励). And children should not lie.Hardback $ 12Paperbacks $ 9

19、Lord of the Flies is a 1954 novel written by British writer William Golding. The novel is about the dark side of human nature, especially among children.The writer of this novel based it on his own life experience. After Golding joined the army during World War II, he started to question human natur

20、e after he saw the terrible results of war and the harm caused by atomic weapons (原子弹). This book can help us better understand human nature and encourage us to choose to be good and nice.Hardback $ 11.5Paperback $ 8.8Club members will get a discount (折扣) of 20% for hardback books and 30% for paperb

21、ack books. If you buy any of the two hardback books, e-books will be free for you.35What is the book Little Prince about?AFriendship, love and humanity.BThe dark side of human nature.CThe experiences of a brave man.DThe adventures of Pinocchio and his father.36Leo, the club member, wants to buy a ha

22、rdback book The Adventures of Pinocchio. How much should he pay?A$ 12.B$ 9.6.C$ 9.D$ 8.4.37Which of the following is true according to the ads above?AThe books are only for children.BAll of the books are adventure novels.CRobinson Crusoe tells children not to lie.DLord of the Flies has a background

23、of World War II.As the model strutted (昂首阔步地走) down the runway, everyone went silent. They were actually showing great respect and admiration as 24-year-old Niu Yu, walking with a prosthetic limb (假肢) , showed confidence on the runway wearing an oversized sweater.For Niu, it has been a long journey

24、since an earthquake struck her village in Sichuan Province in 2008. She was at school and eager to go home to celebrate her birthday on May 12. But the earthquake occurred and Niu was buried. She was only saved three days later and lost her right leg. “I struggled for quite a long time before puttin

25、g on the prosthetic leg and could not stand people staring at me,” Niu said.That was until 2018 when Niu decided to make a big change in her life. On May 12 that year, she took part in a marathon (马拉松) and she completed it. “It suddenly became clear and I knew that I must be brave to face the world,

26、” she added. She then took many pictures and shared them on her social media accounts, writing: “In fact, this is how I look.”In August 2021, she shared a funny incident while playing the escape room game. In the dark room, a worker-who was supposed to scare the players-came from behind and pulled h

27、er right leg so hard that the prosthetic limb came off. “I turned around and we came eye-to-eye. His face turned pale and he was screaming out loud as he ran away,” she smiled.On October 11, she received a surprise invitation from a sportswear brand, asking her to model their products. Just as she w

28、as hesitating (犹豫), she recalled an encouraging note received from a disabled person last year. The message says “although we are not perfect, we are still beautiful”. Niu then grabbed (抓住) the chance.“Everyone comes into this world with an aura (光环). You may be ordinary but you are definitely one o

29、f a kind,” she said.38Why did Niu Yu walk with a prosthetic limb?AShe got badly hurt in the marathon.BShe lost her right leg in the earthquake.CShe wanted to get respect from the audience.DShe was caught in the escape room game.39What is the correct order about Niu Yu?a. She completed a marathon.b.

30、She put on the prosthetic leg.c. She suffered from the earthquake.d. She shared an incident about the escape room game.e. She was invited by a sportswear brand to be a model.Ac-b-a-d-eBc-a-b-d-eCe-b-c-a-dDe-a-b-c-d40What is the passage mainly about?AA sportswear model show.BThe escape room game.CThe

31、 girl with a prosthetic limb.DThe earthquake in Sichuan Province.TikTok (抖音) is a video-sharing app that has taken the world by storm. Youll see dancing, jokes and amazing shows. Many people have found great joy in using the app. They feel relaxed when they watch the videos on TikTok after a days ha

32、rd work. However, others think it is not a good idea to use it. Some people, especially the young, have been addicted to (沉迷于) the app. They spend too much time on it. This makes them spend less time on their study or work. Whats more, it is bad for their health as well. To solve this problem, TikTo

33、k has made lots of changes which are designed to protect its teenage users.“Users aged 1315 will not get push notifications (推送) from 21: 00, and for 16 to 17-year-olds, from 22:00. This will help them have more time on work, study, relaxation and sleep,” the video-sharing app says. TikTok also made

34、 some changes that 16 to 17-year-old users will only receive messages which are good for them. “We want our users, especially younger users to develop good habits when using the Internet earlier,” TikTok said.Another change made earlier from TikTok was stricter. It was said that messages could be se

35、nt to users over 16s only. As for users aged 16 17, if they want to send a message to others, they will need to change to a different sharing option (选择), which protects them from bad information. Besides that, before they share their first TikTok, users under 16 will be asked to choose with whom th

36、ey want to share their videos.The head of online child safety at the National Society for the the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Andy Burrows, welcomed the new changes, saying the changes from TikTok would protect teenagers. “I think this will reduce opportunities for offenders (犯罪者) to trick ch

37、ildren.” Andy said.41Which of the following belong to the changes?Users can get messages from TikTok.Users aged 1617 wont get push notifications from 22 :00.Users aged 1315 can also get push notifications after 21 :00.Users under 16 need to choose with whom they want to share their videos.16 to 17-y

38、ear-old users will only receive messages which are good for them.For users aged 1617, they will need to change to a different sharing option if they want to send a message to others.ABCD42What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AWatching the videos on TikTok.BNo getting push notif

39、ications.CSpending less time on study or work.DSpending too much time on TikTok.43What is Andys opinion about the changes?AHopeless.BSupportive.CUncaring.DUnfriendly.44Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo show us the changes of TikTok.BTo advise people not to use TikTok.CTo explain why TikTok is so

40、popular.DTo tell people how to get messages from TikTok.The news of Stephen Hawkinos death came a great shock to the whole world. To his family, he was “a great scientist and an outstanding man whose work and legacy (遗赠) will live on for many years”.His parents, both Oxford graduates, placed a high

41、value on education and family members were often seen reading books at dinner. Although known at school as “Einstein”, Hawking was not successful academically (学术上) at first. With time, he began to show talents for scientific subjects and decided to read maths at university. As maths was not availab

42、le at Oxford then, Hawking chose physics instead.Diagnosed with a rare motor neurone disease (稀有肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化症)，Hawking gradually ended in a wheelchair. Everyone around him was moved. After the loss of his speech, he communicated through a speech-generating device (语音生成设备), which allowed him to produce

43、 A Brief History of Time with the help of an assistant.Hawking once recalled how he felt when first informed of his disease, thinking that he would never realize his potential (潜力). “But now, 50 years later, I cant be more satisfied with my life,” he said.Hawking also gained popularity outside the a

44、cademic world and appeared in several TV shows. He was featured in the film The Theory of Everything, which made him rise to fame and had relationship with his first wife, Jane.Prof James Hartle, who once worked with him, praised his unique ability to see through all the clutter (混乱) in physics and

45、get to the point. “My memory of him would be.first as a scientist and, second, as a human being whose story is a victory over misfortune, which inspired a lot of people,” he said. Prof Jim Al-Khalili pictured Hawking as a humorous person. “He was a fun and loving guy. Inside that paralyzed body was

46、someone full of passion for life,” he said.45Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “” in Paragraph 3.AIt was really a shock to him.BAnd he spent years overcoming the disease.CBut he lived a normal life with the help of his family.DThough shocked and unacceptable, Hawking continued his work i

47、n physics.46What does the underlined word“paralyzed”in Paragraph 6 mean?ADisabled.BStrong.CHuge.DHealthy.47What can we know about Hawkings personality according to the passage?ASelfless and quiet.BOutgoing and lucky.CStrong-willed and hard-working.DHumorous and warm-hearted.48Which of the following is