甘肃省陇南市第八中学2023学年中考五模英语试题含答案解析

1、2023学年中考英语模拟测试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3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一并交回。. 单项选择1、_ our basketball team failed in the match, we did our bestAButBAlthoughCasDBecause2、Sam is doing some _ about the ancient Silk Road.Aresea

2、rchBoperationsCexerciseDexperiments3、Milk quickly goes bad _ it is put into the fridge.AifBunlessCwhetherDuntil4、Miss White, I am afraid I have got low marks in the exam. _, dear! Take it easy. I am sure if you try your best, you will pass it easily next time.AYoure welcomeBCome onCAll rightDWell do

3、ne5、We have _ homework to do every day so we cant play _ computer games.Atoo many; too many Btoo much; too manyCtoo many; too much Dtoo much; too much6、 There are a lot of _ of bike riding. I agree. Its good for the environment and it saves money.AinstructionsBrulesCadvantagesDproducts7、How dirty th

4、e river is!But it _ quite clean before a paper factory _ set up there.Awill be; wasBis; /Chas been; /Dused to be; was8、The Chinese are the ones who best understand the nature of tea. As we know, _ show us how to make a perfect cup of tea with beautiful tea sets.ATea art performanceBTea art projectsC

5、Tea art performances9、Please_the rubbish into different litter bins according to the signs.Aputs Bput Cputting Dto put10、-Peter, please send us postcards well know where you have visited.-No problem.AbutBorCforDso. 完形填空11、 There have been many great inventions that change the way we live. The first

6、great 1 was one that is still very important todaythe wheel. This made it easy for man 2 heavy things and to travel long distances. For hundreds of years after that, there were 3 great inventions like the wheel. Then in the early 1800s the world started to change 4 . There was little unknown land le

7、ft in the world. People did not have to search much any more. In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. 5 them were the camera, the electric light and the radio. These have all become a big part of our life today.The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventi

8、ons. The helicopter (直升机) in 1909. Movies 6 sound in 1926. The computer in 1928. This was also a time when a new 7 was first made. Nylon (尼龙) came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear. Of course new inventions continued to be made. Man began looking 8 ways to go into space. Russia

9、 made the first step. Then the United States took another. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, 9 their steps into space. In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. 10 first walked on the moon. This was certainly just a beginning. New inventions will someday allow us to do

10、things we have never yet dreamed of.1AscientistBartistCmusicianDinvention2AcarryBcarryingCto carryDcarried3AfewBa fewClittleDa little4AlargelyBdifferentlyCgreatlyDfreely5ABetweenBAmongCBeforeDAfter6AinBofConDwith7AmistakeBproductCworldDmaterial (材料)8AforBoutCafterDaround9AmadeBwere madeChave madeDha

11、d made10AChineseBJapaneseCAmericansDRussians. 语法填空12、 My mother is a doctor. She is so busy 1 she isnt able to get back home on time every day. And she has to work on weekends sometimes. So its hard for 2(she) to do all the chores after work. As a member of the family, I think its my duty to share s

12、ome housework. Though mother always says she doesnt need any help, there are always things I can do. For example, I can help take out the rubbish and wash 3 dishes. Im sure I can do them 4(good). Whats more, Im 5(try) to be independent. I wash my own clothes, tidy up my bedroom and care for my thing

13、s. Im old enough to do these things. And I cant d6 on my parents forever. I think she is the 7(one) person I should thank. So show your 8(thank) to your mom for everything she 9(do). Just try your b10 to help her. I believe she will feel happy. Try it now. 阅读理解A13、A farmer had a cow. He took very go

14、od care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet. “Whats the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived.“My cows ill,” the farmer said. “I dont know whats the matter with her. Shes lying down and wont eat. Shes making a strange noise.”The vet looked over t

15、he cow. Shes certainly ill, he said, and she needs to take some very strong medicine.He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, Give her these. The pills should make her better. “How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.The vet gave him a tube (管子)and said, Put th

16、is tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. Thatll make it.The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.“Hows your cow?” the vet asked.“No change,” the farmer said, “and Im feeling very strange myself.”“Oh?” the vet

17、said, Why?“I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cows mouth and then put two pills down it.”“And?” the vet asked.“The cow blew first,” the farmer said.1In the story, the vet must be _.Athe farmers friend Ba milk factoryCa hospital for cows Da doctor for animals2The farmer

18、 asked the vet for help when his cow _Acouldnt lie down Bdidnt eat the pillsCcouldnt make any noise Dwas ill3What medicine did the vet give the farmer?ABottle of pills. BA long tube.CTwo pills. DA small box.4The vet taught the farmer how _.Ato blow the tube Bto make the cow take the pillsCto take th

19、e medicine Dto put the tube in his mouth5Which of the following is true?AThe farmer ate the pills himself.BThe cow got better after taking the medicine.CThe vet came to help farmer change the cow the next day.DThe farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.B14、Twenty years ago, I drove

20、 a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 am. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice. After a long pause, the door opened

21、. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car. She kept thanking me for my kindness. “Its nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passeng

22、ers the way I would want my mother treated.”“Oh, youre such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”“Its not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.“Oh, Im in no hurry,” she said. “Im on my way to a hospice(临终关怀). I

23、dont have any family left. The doctor says I dont have very long.”I quietly reached over and shut off the meter（计价器）.For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once bee

24、n a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said,” Im tired. Lets go now.”We drove in silence to the address she had given me.“How much do I pay f

25、or you?” she asked.“Nothing.” I said.“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”1How was the old woman

26、?AShe was fine, but she wanted to have a family.BShe missed her hometown very much.CShe was ill, but not serious.DShe was ill and she was dying.2The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to _.Ashow she was familiar with the cityBsee some places for the last timeClet the driver earn more

27、moneyDreach the destination on time3The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he _.Awanted to do her a favorBshut off the meter by mistakeChad received her payment in advanceDwas in a hurry to take other passengers4What can we learn from the story?AGiving is always a pleasure.BPeople shou

28、ld respect each other.CAn act of kindness can bring people great joy.DPeople should learn to appreciate others concern.C15、Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park is in the south of Scotland.A collection of nearly 150 different animals from all over the world can be seen within the peaceful and natural

29、setting. Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park is to provide a living shelter for small animals, to protect wildlife, to provide chances for the public to enjoy and learn about the area they live in. A main aim of the park is to protect endangered animals.Facilities(设施) available to visitors mainly in

30、clude restaurants, gift shops picnic areas, facilities for babies, facilities for disabled people free parking, etc.There is a programme of improvement to condition for the animals, birds and visitors. Through the programme, the park plays an important part in the international effort to protect rar

31、e and endangered animals. Click here to see what improvement the park has to make.As some of our animals are free in the park area, dogs and other pets are not allowed.Open from 1stFebruary to 30thOctober, 10:00 a.m to 6:00p.m.TicketsAdult 6.50Child 4.50(4-15 years old)Elderly 5.50Family 20.00 (2 ad

32、ults & 2 children)By buying a ticket to visit the park, you can help us do so much more so HELP SUPPORT CONSERVATION!You can help us continue our work by making a donation here SUPPORTContact us:E-mail: inforgallowaywildlife.co.uk Fax/Tel:01557 3316451You can visit Galloway Wildlife Conservation Par

33、k _.Aat 9:00a.m on 7thDecemberBat 11:00a.m on 7thDecemberCat 9:00a.m on 7thSeptemberDat 11:00a.m on 7thSeptember2How much should you at least pay if your family (five persons, including an elderly person, two adults and the ten-year-old twins) visit the park?A24.50B25.50C26.50D27.503Which is TRUE ac

34、cording to the passage?AThere are endangered animals in the park.BThere arent any picnic areas in the park.CYou cant take the babies to the park.DYou can visit the park with your dogs.D16、 2018 is the Year of the Dog. Although dogs are seen as friends and part of the family today, China and Western

35、countries have different cultural beliefs about dogs.In Chinese, some words about dogs have derogatory meaning, such as “Lead a dogs life.” In English, however, the situation is different. People use “every dog has his day” to describe a period of good luck, “work like a dog” to describe a hard work

36、er and “a gay dog” to describe a happy person.The dog-human relationship goes right back to the beginnings of Western civilization. Perhaps the most moving example is from the 8th century BC, in Greek poet Homers The Odyssey. When Greek hero Odysseus finally returns home after 20 years away at war,

37、no one but his dog Argos recognizes him. The Argos is an old, sick dog, and is about to die; but he is overjoyed to see his owner again after so many years. In fact, people were close to dogs in away they werent close to cows, pigs or even horses. Farmers worked closely with dogs. But even after sci

38、ence came to agriculture and dogs lost their traditional roles, the relationship between men and dogs remained.Nowadays in the West, millions of people keep dogs as pets. They are at the heart of family life. People feed them, take them on holidays and look after them. In return, dogs are loyal in a

39、 way that friends sometimes arent. This loyalty is the origin of the English saying, “A dog is mans best friend.”1Which may be a saying about dogs in China?AA gay dog.BLead a dogs life.CWork like a dog.DEvery dog has its day.2The story of Odysseus and his dog is moving because .Athe dog will die in

40、two yearsBhe is overjoyed to see his dog againConly the dog recognizes him after the warDhe returns home after twenty years away at war3What happened to dogs after science came to agriculture?AFarmers worked closely with dogs.BThey still kept their traditional roles.CPeople preferred pigs and horses

41、 to dogs.DMen and dogs remained in good relationship.4What can we know from the passage?AAll people keep dogs as pets in western countries.BIn fact, dogs may be more loyal than some friends.CArgos was a great Greek hero in the 8th century BCDChina and England have the same beliefs about dogs.E17、“Wh

42、o needs a shopping center if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, a young writer in Shanghai.Taobao, Chinas largest online shopping site(网站), has become an important part of Wang Lins life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.Many Chinese Internet users like Wang Lin have got the fun of online shopping.

43、Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products(产品) are the most popular online.It was reported that more than 1,260 billion yuan was spent on online shopping in 2012, and about 80% through Taobao.Taobao means “looking for good thin

44、gs” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD, from flowers to cellphones. You may wonder if its safe to shop on the Internet. However, Wang Lin said, “Its very safe and easy. Unless you receive the things from the sellers and are s

45、atisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the things.”根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。1. Taobao is .AWang Lins favorite siteBChinas largest online shopping site.Cyoung peoples favorite site2. The most popular products online are .Aclothing and ho

46、me-use thingsBcandies and booksCflowers and cellphones3. In 2012, was spent on Taobao.Aover 1,260 billion yuanB1008 billion yuanCabout 252 billion yuan4. From the passage we know that .Athere are more men shopping online than womenBpeople can easily look for good things on TaobaoCif customers are sa

47、tisfied with the things from Taobao, the shop owner will get the money5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?AShopping on TaobaoBChinese Internet UsersCA Young WriterF18、Choose the best answer according to the passage. 根据短文，选择正确答案Some British and American people like to invite

48、friends and colleagues(同事）for a meal at home.You should not be upset if your English friends dont invite you home.It doesnt mean they dont like you.Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m,and end at about 11.Ask your hosts what time you should arrive.Its polite to bring flowers,chocolates o

49、r a bottle of wine as a present.Do you want to be extra(特别的）polite?Say how much you like the room,or the pictures on the wall.But remember-not to ask how much things cost.Youll probably start the meal with soup,or something small as a “starter”(开胃菜),then youll have meat or fish with vegetables,and t

50、hen a dessert,followed by coffee.Its polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.Some people eat bread with their meal.but not everyone does.Before they take out their cigarettes after the meal,most people usually ask, “Do you mind if I smoke here?”Did you enjoy the eve

51、ning?Call your hosts the next day,or write them a short “thank you” letter.Perhaps it seems funny to you,but British and American people say”thank you ,thank you,and thank you”all the time.1If you arent invited to dinner at home by English or American friends,_.Ait shows they dont like you. Bit doesnt show they dont like you.Cit shows they dont want to make friends with you.2When your friend invites you to go to his or her home,_Ayou may