2024年湖北省海亮教育仙桃一中等部分学校中考一模英语试卷

2024年湖北省海亮教育仙桃一中等部分学校中考一模英语试卷

一、完形填空(★★★)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，使文章完整、通顺。“Idon’twanttogo,MissWhite.I’mfrightened（害怕的）,veryfrightened,”Monicatoldherteacher.Monicawasavery________girl.Youmaynotnoticeheratschool.Shealwayssatatthebackoftheclassroom,________ortakingnotes.EveryMondaymorning,therewouldbeaspecialshowinherclassandonestudentwouldbe________tomakeaspeechabouthisorherdream.MissWhitehopedthatMonicacouldhaveatrythenextweek.Butsherefused.“Iknowthatitseemsdifficultforyou,________itwillhelpyoubuildupyourconfidence,”saidMissWhite.Monicawaslostinthought.Thenextday,MonicacametoMissWhite’soffice.MissWhitewas________thatshewouldtakethechance.MissWhitered-penciledherwriting,correctedher________,andevenhelpedwithherbodylanguage.SheadvisedMonicatopractice,to________thatshewasspeakingconfidentlyinfrontofherclass.Forawhole________,Monicapracticedspeakingathome,imaginingshewasspeakinginfrontofherfriendsandteacher.Behindthelockeddoorofherbedroom,shetold________aboutherdream.Finally,Mondayarrived.WhenMonicawascalledupontogiveherspeech,shewalkedtothefrontoftheclasswithoutanynotes.Shewastruly________.Monica’ssuccessfulperformancebroughteveryoneagreat________.Thewholeclassclappedforafullminutewhenshecompletedherspeech.MissWhite________.ShehadknownthatMonicawouldmakeitwhenshe________tookherfirststeptoovercome（克服）herfearofspeakinginpublic.Fromthatday,Monica’slifechangedforthebetter.Attheageof23,she________anewsreader.Peoplewhoseeherontelevisionnowwillfindithardto________thatshewasonceashygirlwhorefusedtospeakupinclass.Whatagreatchangeitis!1.A．honestB．lazyC．quietD．polite2.A．readingB．singingC．talkingD．laughing3.A．warnedB．leftC．caughtD．chosen4.A．andB．butC．orD．so5.A．madB．boredC．gladD．afraid6.A．instructionB．conversationC．traditionD．pronunciation7.A．realizeB．findC．imagineD．introduce8.A．weekB．monthC．yearD．season9.A．youB．meC．herD．them10.A．nervousB．shyC．confidentD．active11.A．secretB．thoughtC．decisionD．surprise12.A．agreedB．smiledC．answeredD．regretted13.A．bravelyB．luckilyC．quicklyD．easily14.A．marriedB．becameC．protectedD．met15.A．expectB．believeC．discussD．decide二、阅读理解(★★★)

Doyoulovesunflowers?Thisarticlewillwalkyouthroughhowtoplantyoursunflowerseedsandcareforthem.Startitwiththebesttemperatures:18~33℃.

Part1Germinating(使发芽)SunflowerSeeds

1.Chooseonekindyoulike.

2.Puttheseedsinaplasticbag.Covertheseedswithwetpapertowels.Puttheminplasticbags.

Oncetheseedsgerminate,plantthem.

Part2______

1.Chooseasunnylocation.Sunflowersgrowbestwithsixtoeighthoursofsunlightaday.

2.Planttheseedsinholes.Plantseeds2.5cmdeepand15cmapart.Covertheseedswithsoilafterplanting.

Part3CaringforSunflowerPlants

1.Waterplantsweekly.Waterplantsonceaweek.

2.Fertilizealittleornotatall.Ifyouaregrowingsunflowersforyourownenjoyment,thereisnoneedtofertilize.

3.Harvest(收获)theseeds.Sunflowersusuallytake80to120daystomature(成熟)andproducenewseeds.

Tips:

◆Protecttheyoungplantsfrompests(害虫).Coverthegroundwithnets.

◆Supportplantsover90cmwithsticks.16.Whichtemperatureisthemostsuitabletoplantsunflowers?

A．B．C．D．17.Whichofthefollowingcanbeputin______?

A．PlantingSunflowerSeedsB．ConsideringSeedsQualityC．WateringSunflowerPlantsD．CheckingtheTemperature18.IfyouplantyourseedsinApril,youmayharvestin______.

A．JanuaryB．MayC．JulyD．November19.______canbeusedwhenthesunflowersare95cmtall.

A．SticksB．NetsC．PapertowelsD．Plasticbags20.Whereisthearticleprobablyfrom?

A．Anoticeboard.B．Atravelguide.C．Aplantingdiary.D．Agardeningmagazine.(★★★)BertwonanationalprizecalledYoungHeroesforhis“green”project.Thispublic-spiritedyoungpersonwasnowauniversitystudent.Hisloveforinsectsgrewdeeperandhewasprotectingthemforthefuture._________.Whenhewasaround4or5,healwayslovedtowatchdifferentinsects,especiallybeautifulswallowtails(凤蝶).Oneinterestingfacthelearnedaboutswallowtailswasthattheirbrightcolorswarnedhungryanimalsthattheytastedbad.Anditwasalsofuntowatchhowtheycameintobeing.Butthereasonhereallyfellinlovewiththemwasthattheywereveryaccessible.Forexample,ifyouwantedtoattract(吸引)swallowtails,youplantedsomezinnias,akindofbrightflowers.Bertstartedazinniagardenathishouse,whereheraisedalargenumberofswallowtailsovertheyears.Withtheworld’sswallowtailpopulationfalling,Bertwantedpeopletorealizethatifinsectslikeswallowtailsdisappeared,sowouldalltheothersabovethemonthefoodchain.Tomakethefactclearandeasytounderstandforotherstudents,healsocreatedazinniagardenathisjuniorhighschool.PartofthejoyforBertwaswatchingtheyoungerstudentsgetexcitedwhenrunningafterswallowtails.“Wheneveraswallowtaillandsonthem,theyoungstudentswillsoonfallinlovewiththesecuteinsects.Theydevelopanewappreciationforthem,”hesaid.Bertputhiseffortsintotheenvironmentaleducationalprojectandmadeittakeflight.21.AfterBertwashonoredwithYoungHeroes,_________.

A．heoftengavespeechesinpublicB．hesetuphis“green”projectC．hebecameinterestedinswallowtailsD．hewentonprotectinginsects22.Whichofthefollowingcanbeputin_________?

A．BertsavedmanyswallowtailsB．BerthadadullchildhoodC．BertfoundhisloveearlyinlifeD．Bertmadeaharddecision23.Theunderlinedword“accessible”inparagraph2means“_________”.

A．dangeroustofeedB．easytogetclosetoC．hardtoraiseD．safetoreach24.ThemainreasonforBerttocreateazinniagardenatschoolwas_________.

A．towatchstudentshavefunB．tomakehisschoolmorebeautifulC．tostopswallowtailsfromdisappearingD．tohelpkidslearnaboutswallowtails25.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A．ABrightFlowerB．AFlyingProjectC．AGreenGardenD．AWarningAction(★★★)Volunteeringisagreatwaytohelpothers,whichcanactuallyhelpyou,too.Ifsomebodyvolunteers,hedoessomethingforthegoodofanotherpersonortheworldaroundus,withoutbeingpaid.Volunteeringcomesinallshapesandsizes.Itcanbeorganized,suchasworkingforacharity(慈善机构),orinformal(非正式的),likehelpingyourneighbourswiththeirfoodshopping.Researchhasshownthatvolunteeringincreasesourhappiness.Itcangiveyouasenseofpurpose,whichcaninturndevelopyourself-confidenceandmakeyoufeelmotivated.Thisisespeciallytrueifyoumatchvolunteeringtoyourinterestsorlearnanewskillalongtheway.Forexample,ifyou’reinterestedinnature,whynotvolunteerforawildlifecharity?AmyandElla,whosetupthecharityKidsAgainstPlastic,agreed.Amysaid,“Volunteeringisourwaytogetstartedinmakingadifference,insteadofwaitingforsomeoneelsetodothework.”Bygivingtoothers,youfeelwhat’sbeencalled“thehelper’shigh”—apositivefeeling.Volunteeringcanmakeyouhappierovertime,too.Ithasbeenshowntoreducefeelingsofworries,becausemanypeoplefindthattheyaremovingawayfromtheirpersonalworriesbypayingattentiontotheneedsofothers.“Volunteeringalsogivesusachancetomeetandconnectwithpeople,whichisgoodnewsforourmental(精神的)health,”saidJolieGoodmanoftheMentalHealthFoundation.Studieshaveshownthatvolunteeringcanimproveyourphysicalhealth,too.26.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphmainlytalkabout?

A．Whatisvolunteering.B．Howtosetupacharity.C．Whyweshouldhelpothers.D．Howmanykindsofvolunteerjobsthereare.27.Theunderlinedword“motivated”issimilarto“________”

A．relaxedB．activeC．braveD．smart28.Whydoesvolunteeringreducefeelingsofworries?

A．Becausepeoplehavewaystodealwiththeirworries.B．Becausepeoplewillbehappierafterhelpingothers.C．Becausevolunteersneedtopayattentiontotheneedsofothers.D．Becausepeoplegetalotofpraisewhentheyvolunteer.29.What’sthestructureofthepassage?(P=Paragraph)

A．B．C．D．30.Whatwillprobablybediscussednext?

A．Thelong-termimpactofvolunteering.B．Howmiddleschoolstudentscanvolunteer.C．Howvolunteeringcanimproveourphysicalhealth.D．Differentwaysofvolunteeringinvariouscountries.(★★★)阅读短文，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯。选项中有一项为多余选项。Readingisalifelongjourney.Putyourselfintoaworldofbooksandgetlostinanotherworld—butwheredoyoustart?31◆Askalibrarian(图书管理员).Thebestpeopletothrowyourquestionsarelibrarians!32Ifyoutellalibrarianwhatyou’vereadbeforeandwhatyoulikedordislikedaboutit,theywillsuggestsomepossiblebooksforyoutotry.◆Makeachange.33Youmaygetusedtoreadinghistorybooksoryoujusttakeaninterestinsciencefictions.Whataboutthebooksaboutculture?You’llneverknowuntilyoutry.Giveanewstyleachanceandyoumayenterawholenewworldofreading.◆Readreviews.Bookreviewscanhelpyoudecideifabookisforyou.Thereareusuallyshortreviewsonthecoversofbooks.34Somewebsitesprovidebooksuggestionsfromwriters,parentsandteachers.Somepeople’sopinionsaboutthebooksareveryinteresting.Theirideasmayhelpyougetarightpick.◆35Readingsomethingcomfortablemightbeyourfirstchoice.Butwhynotchallengeyourselftoreadsomethingmorecomplicated(复杂的)?Itisagoodwayofpushingyourselftoimproveyourreadingskills.

A．Challengeyourself.B．TheyarecoolbookbrainsC．Youcanalsoreadreviewsonline.D．Letmetellyouhowtowritebookreviews.E．Changingintoanewstyleofbookisnoteasy.F．Herearesomesuggestionstopickagreatbook.三、选词填空(★★★★)

it,be,because,what,by,invent,clean,popular,habit,hundredThereisasmallthingweuseeveryday.Weusuallyput36inthebathroom.Withoutit,wemighthavetoothproblems.Canyouguess37itis?Yes,it’sthetoothbrush.Butdoyouknowanythingaboutitshistory?Accordingtosomeresearch,beforetoothbrushesappeared,theancientChinesepeople38theirteethwithsomesmalltreebranches(树枝).About800yearsago,peoplemadeakindofbrusheswithpighairandbamboo.Itmight39theworld’searliestformoftoothbrushes.Astimewent40,theformsoftoothbrusheschanged.Forexample,peoplechosehorse-tailhairinsteadofpighair41pighairwastoohard.Imaginethatyoutravelbackto42ofyearsagoandbrushyourteethcomfortably.Itsoundsfantastic,doesn’tit?Aroundthe15thcentury,theChinesetoothbrushfounditswayintoEurope.Itbecame43amonglocalpeoplesoon.The44oftoothbrusheswasnotasfamousasthatofpaper-making,butitwasveryusefulindailylife.Todaywehaveagood45ofbrushingteeth.WeshouldthanktheancientChineseforit.四、任务型阅读(★★)ItwasJenniferWilliams’motherwhomadeWilliamsfallinlovewithreading.Asalibrarian(图书管理员),shereadtoherthreechildreneveryday.“Shekeptreadingtousuntilwewenttocollege,”Williamssaid.WhenWilliamsbecameaprimaryschoolteacher,shewantedherstudentstoenjoyreading.Butsherealizedthatsomechildreninpoorareashadfewchancestoread.Williamsmadeuphermindtohelpthem.In2017,shegaveaway900usedchildren’sbooksoverthreedays.Mostpeoplewouldbesatisfiedwiththenumber,butWilliamswantedtodomore.“Anyonecandothat,”shesaid.“Iwanttochallengemyself.”Soshesetagoalforherself—togiveawayonemillionbooks.Shegottowork.Shefirstcalledonherfriendstodonate(捐赠)books.Soon,asthenewsofWilliams’projectspread,somestrangersbeganleavingbooksoutsideherhouse.Overtheyears,Williams,knownasthe“BookLady”,hasgivenawaymorethan78,000books.Andshe’snotslowingdown.Shesaid,“Readingcanhelpyoutravelanywhere.Ifyoucanread,youcanlearnalmostanything.”46.Williams________________readingbecauseofhermother.(10个词以内)47.Williamsrealizedtheproblem