福建省南平市名校2023学年十校联考最后英语试题含答案解析

1、2023学年中考英语模拟测试卷注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在测试卷卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角条形码粘贴处。2作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在测试卷卷上。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内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡

2、一并交回。. 单项选择1、-Could I give the lovely monkeys some of my biscuits to eat?-No, you _. See? There is s sign here saying, Dont feed the animals.AcouldntBmustntCneedntDwont2、Dont trouble your brother. He _ on a new computer program.AworksBwas workingCis workingDhas worked3、The basketball players all arr

3、ive as early as they can so that they can _.Awake upBshow aroundCwarm upDfill out4、In the UK, a woman usually doesnt like to be asked how much _.Ashe is weighedBis she weighedCshe weighsDdoes she weigh5、 Could you tell me something about the boy who helped you just now ? Sorry, I know nothing about

4、him. We are _.Afriends Bneighbors Cclassmates Dstrangers6、The worlds longest cross-sea bridge, the 55-km-long Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) _ on Oct 24. The HZMB will make it much easier to travel between the three areas.AopensBwas openCopened7、Mom, must I finish my homework now? No, you _. Y

5、ou may have supper first.AmustntBneedntCcantDmay not8、 I always get nervous when I start a(n) _ with others.Take it easy. Believe in yourself. AexpressionBintroductionCcommunicationDcelebration9、Wechat _widely _ by people all over the world. We can chat with our friends on it.Ais; using Bare; used C

6、is; used10、This is the most beautiful sight _ I have ever seen since I came to England.Awhich Bthat Cwhere Dwhat. 完形填空11、完形填空阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。In 1880, fourteen-year-old Matthew Henson loved to hear sailors tell tales of their exciting lives at sea. One day he made up his 1 . Baltimore wa

7、s the nearest large seaport(海港). The next morning he set out on the 2 journey to try to find work on a sailing ship.In Baltimore, Henson found a job as a cabin boy on a beautiful ship. For the next five years, Henson 3 around the world. 4 the help of the ships captain and other members of the crew,

8、Henson learned mathematics, history, geography, and many other subjects.Unable to find work anywhere else, Henson took a job in a 5 shop in Washington, DCOne day in 1887, a man came in to buy a hat. The man, Lieutenant Robert Peary, asked the owner 6 he knew anyone with experience at sea or not. Pea

9、ry would soon travel to South America for the U.S. government. 7 the shop owner introduced Peary to Henson. Using his map-reading and sailing skills, Henson proved 8 to be a worthy and smart seaman. One day Peary told Henson about his real dream： to be the first man 9 on “the top of the world” at th

10、e North Pole. He asked Henson to help him make his dream 10 .Over the next five years, the two explorers(探险家) made two trips together to the Arctic(北极). However, they were not _to reach the pole either time. The cold, wind, and ice were 11 than either of them had ever imagined.In 1908, The two men 1

11、2 never gave up were ready to make their final challenge at reaching the North Pole. With four guides, they made a mad dash straight across the ice. 13 April 1909, Hensons instruments showed they were standing at the North Pole. Together Henson and Peary planted the American flag in the snow 14 1Ade

12、cision Bplan Cmind Dway2Aforty miles Bforty miles Cforty-miles Dforty-mile3Asailed Bdrove Crode Dwalked4Awith Bwithout Cby Dunder5Ahat Bfood Cbook Dshoe6Aif Bwhether Cthat Dwhere7Aso Bbecause Cif Dbut8Amyself Byourself Chimself Dthemselves9Astand Bto stand Cstood Dstanding10Acome true Bcarry on Cput

13、 through Dtake place11Apossible Bable Cprobable Dsuccessful12Awarmer Bbetter Cworse Dbigger13Awhich Bwho Cwhom Dwhat14AAt BTo COn DIn15Asuccessfully Bsimply Cquickly DLuckily. 语法填空12、Srikanth Bolla, 24 years old, is the first blind CEO in the world, who built a company valued at over $75 million. To

14、day, he considers himself the 1 (lucky) man in the word, not only his 2 (succeed), but also for having great parents and friends who always stand by him.When Srikanth was born, some of his 3 (parent) friends and relatives them not to keep him, because it was difficult for a poor family 4 (raise) a b

15、lind baby. But his parents didnt follow them. They decided to give Srikanth a positive, loving environment.Life was not easy for Srikanth. He had to face many challenges all his life. He 5 (refuse) by his village school. So he had to go to school for special children. He did very well in studies and

16、 also developed many hobbies such as chess and cricket. Later Srikanth found a teacher who was kind enough to turn all his lessons into audio clips, and helped him 6 his exams.7 high school was difficult for a blind student, Srikanth didnt give up. Instead, he worked very hard and tried his best to

17、go to MT(麻省理工), and graduated from 8 university in 2012. After his graduation, he returned to India, and decided to start to a company 9 employed disabled people like him.Srikanth said, “Compassion(怜悯) is showing somebody the way to love and giving them the opportunity to grow up. If you do somethin

18、g good, it 10 (come) back to you.”. 阅读理解A13、A survey of reading habits shows adult Chinese read 7.78 books a year on average(平均), and children and teenagers under 17 read 8.81 books, according to survey results released on Wednesday in Beijing. This years survey, the 15th edition, was conducted and

19、released by Chinese Academy of Press and Publication starting in 1999. The survey focused on the data in 2017.“Compared with 2016, growth was stable,” said Xu Shengguo, a member of the academys research team. “We see it is the result of government efforts. It also shows the reading platforms are dif

20、ferent. Besides books in print, there are e-books on computers, smartphones and kindles.”Xu said although the number is still rising, the average of books Chinese people read are outnumbered by Japan with 11, South Korea with 9, France with 8 and the United States with 7.The survey found 67.5 percen

21、t of urban residents(城市居民)had a habit of reading books in 2017, while 49.3 rural residents(农村居民)did. In recent years, digital reading has grown in the countryside.73 percent of adult Chinese read digitally, including online, mobile, digital readers and smart phones, compared to 68.2 percent in 2016.

22、When it comes to favorite types of books, Chinese readers love literature most, followed by lifestyle, history and psychology. As for digital reading, urban love stories are the most popular, followed by history/military, literature classics and fantasy.Other interesting points from the survey:On av

23、erage, about one in ten adult Chinese reads more than ten books in print in 2017, and about one of twenty reads more than ten digital books.12 percent of Chinese read books for more than one hour a day on average.Adult Chinese spent 80.43 minutes a day on their smartphones in 2017, a more than six-m

24、inute increase from 2016. During this period of time, an average of 27 minutes is spent on WeChat.22.8 percent of adult Chinese listened to audio books regularly in 2017, an increase of 5.8 percent compared to 2016.1How many ways can people use to read e-books according to Para 2?AOne. BTwo. CThree.

25、 DFour.2What is the meaning of the underlined sentence “Compared with 2016, growth was stable.”?AThe books Chinese read in 2016 on average are more than those in 2017.BThe books Chinese read in 2016 on average are fewer than those in 2017.CThe books Chinese read in 2016 on average are as many as tho

26、se in 2017.DThe books Chinese read in 2016 on average are better than those in 2017.3How long did Chinese spend on their smartphones in 2016?A74.43 minutes. B80.43 minutes. C27 minutes. D86.43 minutes.4Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AChinese only read books in print.BChinese

27、 love literature classics most for digital reading.CMore and more rural residents prefer to have digital reading these years.D12 percent of adult Chinese read books for over one hour a day on average.5The purpose of the passage is to _.Ashow us why Chinese read booksBencourage more Chinese to read o

28、n the smartphonesCtalk about the basic situation of Chinese reading in 2017Dprove Chinese love reading better than people in any other country in 2017B14、 (C)Pollution inside homes and other buildings kills more than 4 million people each year. Many people die as a result of breathing smoke or from

29、cooking over wood-powered or coal-powered stoves. One way to reduce the number of deaths is through cooking equipment powered by the sun. Crosby Menzies, a solar power expert in a South African company, described his latest solar cooker called the Sol-4. It is four square meters of mirrors, six to e

30、ight meters in length. It is quite a large cooker. The Sol-4 works by reflecting (反射) light from the sun off large mirrors. The mirrors direct (把对准) the light at a cooking pan. Then the light heats the pan with solar energy. Within two minutes, the pan is hot enough to cook sausages and onions. In j

31、ust four minutes, water can be boiled. That is as fast as cooking with natural gas or electricity. The cooker is also much friendlier than other models because people do not have to stand in the sun to use it. And people can prepare meals without having to collect firewood or spend money on coal. Su

32、ch individuals （人）would be less likely to have breathing illnesses from harmful smoke. At present, the cooker only works when the sun is shining. But engineers are working on a way to make it work without sunlight. Each cooker costs about $2,000, which is a large amount of money for most Africans. T

33、o solve that problem. Crosby Menzies has created a non-governmental organization called Solar Cookers for Africa. It plans to raise money through donations to provide poor people with solar cooking equipment.1This passage is mainly about _ .Asolar cookerBsmoke pollutionCsolar power expertsDbreathing

34、 illnesses2The Sol-4 is mainly used to _ .Ashorten the time of cookingBreduce the cost of making cookersCraise money through donations to help African peopleDreduce the number of deaths caused by harmful smoke3Which of the following about the Sol-4 is TRUE?AIt is six to eight square meters of mirror

35、s.BIt can work in any weather condition now.CIt can also heat the pan by lighting firewood.DIt is more environment-friendly than other cookers.4From the passage, we can infer that _ .Athe Sol-4 will be designed in a smaller sizeBmore Africans can use the solar cookers in the futureCthe Sol-4 is the

36、first product of the South African companyDthe African government will provide poor people with solar cookersC15、Good books are like wise friends. They support you to walk forward, and help you understand the world. TIME and AMAZOR listed some of the best books of 2014 for young adult readers. Teens

37、 have picked out three of them. Have you read all of them?This One SummerJillian Tamaki & Mariko Tamki, CanadaEvery summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. Its their relaxing time. Roses friend Windy is always there, too. But this summer is different. Roses mom and dad

38、 keep fighting. Rose and Windy want to seek a distraction(注意力分散) from it, but they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. They meet a local teen. But later he is caught up in something badIts really a summer of sorrow(悲伤) and growing up.The Fourteenth GoldfishJennifer L. Holm, USElven-yea

39、r-old Ellie has never liked change. She misses fifth grade. She misses her old best friend. She even misses her dearly departed goldfish. Then one day a strange boy shows up. He looks a lot like Ellies grandfather, a scientist whos always been slightly obsessed(着迷的) with immortality(永生). Could this

40、strange boy really be Ellies grandpa? Has he finally found the secret to immortality?Absolutely AlmostLisa Graff, USAlbie has always been an “almost”. Hes almost good at gym. Hes almost smart enough to pass his spelling test. He almost makes his parents proud. In fact, Albie has a long list of the t

41、hings hes not very good at. But things begin to change when Albie gets a new babysitter, Calista. She takes him for donuts and to art shows. She helps him figure out（解决）all of the things he is good at, and most importantly, she likes him for who he is. What will change to this “almost” boy?1Whats th

42、e difference for Rose this summer?AShe lost something important. BShe didnt have a holiday.CShe cant meet her friend. DHer mother and dad keep fighting.2Ellie misses the past because _.Ashe has never liked change Bshe meets a strange boy laterCher grandfather is a scientist Dthe secret to immortalit

43、y is found3The book Absolutely Almost is written by_.AJillian Tamaki BMariko Tamaki CJennifer L. Holm DLisa Graff4Which of the following is TRUE?ARose and Windy have the same summer as before.BEllies dearly departed goldfish comes back to life.CGood books can help you understand the world.DAlbie alm

44、ost does well in doing everything before.5Where can we read this passage?AThe science magazine. BThe guide book.CThe 21st newspaper. DThe story book.D16、After the holiday season，our guess is that you are tired from visiting the store and buying gifts. It is easy to get stuck，both spiritually and phy

45、sically by having too much. This is why minimalism and living simply should be your resolution for 2018.Economic development results in a lot of consumerism(消 费 ):get a good job,get a nice car, and settle into a beautiful house. But some people say that our lives could use a little lightening these

46、days:We work and work and work to only buy and buy and buybut does all that material wealth really lead to our happiness?Are we filling our time with unnecessary things，when we should be filling our time with friends，value，and service?An article from the website，Becoming Minimalist， points out the p

47、roblem with this cycle(循 环 ) in the best way，“ Nobody really believes happiness is directly tied to the number of things we own. Yet almost all of us live like it. We get stuck in it. We work more hours than ever before， earn more income， but save less.”Minimalism isnt all about ridding(摆 脱 )consume

48、rism and products from your life. Minimalism is about finding your own sense of self and focusing on the things you love. It is about creating a lifestyle that is focused on only those people and things that enrich you.These days，minimalistic living can come in many forms. We think the most practica

49、l form of minimalistic living for us is to follow our list:How You Can Live Lighter in 2018. Purge Your Closet:Take a day and clear out all of your drawers and closets. If something doesnt have special meaning or adds no value to your lifegive it away. Have only what you need and what you can see. T

50、est Those Limits:See how long you can go without shopping. Give yourself a limit，whether it be two weeks or six months，whether it be avoiding a certain mall or buying clothes. Then put your selfwill to the test. After your allowed time，chances are you will realize all those extra blouses werent wort

51、h it and you will set yourself up for future spending control. Cut the Cord:This sometimes means giving up your modern technology:TV,cell phone,computer,etc. Limit yourself to only a few hours of TV per week，or only 30 minutes of social media per day. Youll make more time for the things and people t

52、hat you love and clear out some unnecessary noise from your life. Live to Your Goals:Find out what your life goals and values are. Then，see what may help you or stop you from achieving this goal. Cut out that which doesnt lead to your happiness and success and add more of what does.Remember，a pared

53、down lifestyle doesnt mean less success or less happiness. It represents your freedom to focus on the things in life that really matter.1The cycle “ people work and work only to buy and buy” shows .Apeople get stuck physically and spirituallyBpeople dont believe wealth leads to happinessCpeople dont

54、 want to save moreDpeople fall in love with buying2To practise minimalistic living，you should .Agive away your drawers and closetsBgo to the shopping mall every six monthsChave 30 minutes of social media per dayDdiscover your life goals and values3The words “ pared down”in the last paragraph probabl

55、y mean “ ” .Afree Blight Cpopular Dconvenient4Which of the following best explains the writers opinion?AIt might take you a long time to wait for the “ right”thing.BClear out the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.CChange yourself with the development of society.DFreedom is more important t

56、han success.E17、Even a child knows that nodding the head means Yes. But some people will probably be puzzled when they first come to India. When they talk to an Indian, he often shakes his head. They might think that the Indian does not like what he said, but on the contrary, he is expressing agreem

57、ent.The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesnt mean No, but Yes.If a person doesnt know this, it might cause misunderstanding.At one time a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. T

58、he foreigner said his request again and the driver still shook his head. At last, the foreigner shouted angrily, “Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice, Yes, sir, smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.1Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner

59、 asked him to drive him to his office?ABecause the Indian driver had something important to doBBecause the foreigner agreed to give him only a little moneyCBecause the driver felt uncomfortable at that timeDBecause in India shaking the head means agreement2The foreigner became angry because_.Athe In

60、dian driver didnt want to send him to his officeBhe misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head in IndiaChe asked the driver to send him to his office, but the driver didnt say any wordsDthe Indian driver asked him for a lot of money3Which of the following is True according to the passage?AThe Ind