江苏省常州市清潭中学英语二模试题（含答案）

九年级教学情况调研测试26.05英语试题（清潭二模）一、单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。1.Theflowersgrowninourschoollookfresherthan____plantedbesidethebusystreet.A.one B.ones C.that D.those2.—____isitfromyournewhometothelocalcitylibrary?—Ittakesnearlytwohourstogettherebybus.A.Howlong B.Howfar C.Howsoon D.Howoften3.I____inasmalltownwithmyparentsfortwentyyears,butnowIliveinaseasidecity.A.livedB.waslivingC.havelivedD.willlive4.Whenyouplanasummertrip,you____chooseabeautifulseasidecityifyouwouldliketo.A.may B.should C.must D.haveto5.—WhichhobbyshouldItakeupinmyfreetime?—It____yourownpersonalinterestandsparetime.A.turnson B.keepson C.dependson D.workson6.Youwon'tbehealthy____youkeepexercisingandhaveabalanceddieteveryday.A.asB.thoughC.ifD.unless7.Ifyoureadthemcarefully,you'llfindthisstoryisthe____oneofthetwo.A.moreexcited B.moreexciting C.mostexcited D.mostexciting8.—Couldyoutellme____themachinetomakeitwork?—Sorry,Idon'tknow.Youcanchecktheuserguideforhelp.A.wherecanIstart B.whereIcanstart C.howcanIstart D.howIcanstart9.—Ialwayshavebadluckthesedays.IlostmybikeandthenIfellill.—Wow!____.A.Everydoghasitsday B.PracticemakesperfectC.Itneverrainsbutitpours D.Neverburnthecandleatbothends10.—Wewilltakepartinthepopularonlinetalentshowsoon.—____Let'sprepareearly.A.Goodluck B.Iagree C.Soundsgood D.Havefun二、完形填空(共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Onesunnysummermorning,Idecidedtogoonahikeinthenearbymountains.The11____ofnaturealwaysattractedme.Itmademewanttoenjoyitsdifferentlandscapesandgetawayfromthenoisycitylife.Thishikingtripseemedliketheperfectchance.AsIstartedclimbingup,thepathwaseasy,withgentleslopes(斜坡)andbeautifulwildflowersoneitherside.Butsoon,thepathbecame____12____towalkon.Therockswereextremelyslippery(滑),andIhadtobecarefulwitheachstep.IbegantodoubtifImadetherightdecision.Iwantedtogiveupbecausethechallengesaheadseemedscary,____13____Isawasmallhousefaraway.AsIreachedthehouse,anoldmanappearedfrominside.Hisfacewas____14____withawarmsmile.Heinvitedmeinandofferedmeacupofhottea.Westartedchatting,andhetoldmeabouthislifeinthemountains.Hechosethisquietlifeto____15____fromthenoisymodernworld.Headdedthateverydayherewasanew____16____oflearningandself-discovery.Hiswordsencouragedme.Afterleavingthehouse,Icontinuedmyhikewithnewfound____17____Thedifficultiesthatseemedsoterriblebeforenowfeltlikejustchallenges.Ifinallyreachedthemountaintopandexperiencedthewonderfulview.Lookingoutatthisfantasticsight,Irealizedthatthishikewasnotjustaboutreachingthetop.Itwasaboutthe____18____Iexperienced,thechallengesIwentthrough,andthelessonsIlearned.Itwasajourneyofself-discovery.Onmywaybackhome,Ifelt____19____different.Ifacedmychallenges,persevered(坚持)throughdifficulties,andduringthetime,founda____20____partofmyself.Thisexperiencetaughtmethatlifeisfullofunexpected____21____,andit'sinthosemomentsthatwetrulygrow.Weshouldnevershyawayfromsteppingoutofourcomfortzone(舒适区)and____22____theunknownandbeyond.Itisthroughtheseexperiencesthatwecanfindtheboundlessbeautywithinlife'sjourney.11.A.beauty B.secret C.noise D.strength12.A.impossible B.difficult C.boring D.special13.A.when B.while C.though D.after14.A.covered B.filled C.satisfied D.mixed15.A.borrow B.choose C.hide D.stop16.A.way B.idea C.chance D.story17.A.strength B.mind C.patience D.courage18.A.rest B.result C.fear D.loss19.A.hardly B.completely C.slightly D.slowly20.A.usual B.basic C.weak D.hidden21.A.habits B.news C.joys D.changes22.A.explain B.describe C.explore D.build三、阅读理解(共14小题；每小题2分，满分28分)阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMostplantsaregreen,growinsoil(土壤)andmakefoodfromsunlight.Butsomeplantshavespeciallivingways.Herearethreeamazingplantsinnature.VenusFlytrapTheVenusflytrapisacarnivorousplant——iteatsinsects.Itgrowsinwet,poorsoilwithfewgoodthingstoeat.Sinceitcannotgetenoughnutrition(养分)fromsuchpoorconditions,theplanthastogetfoodfrominsects.Itsleaveslooklikelittlemouthswithtinyhairs.Whenaninsecttouchesthehairs,theleafclosesinlessthanasecond.Thentheplantslowlytakesinfoodfromtheinsect.MimosaPlantMimosaplantisalsocalledtheshyplant.Itlooksgentleandlovelywithsmallfeather-likeleaves.Themostinterestingthingabouttheplantisitsquickmovement.Whenpeopletouchitsleaves,theycloseatonce,anditsthinbranches(枝条)willhangdowntoo.Itdoesthistostaysafefromanimalsandbadweather.Afterafewminutes,itsleavesopenagainandgetbackasbefore.BristleconePineBristleconepineisoneoftheoldestlivingplantsonEarth.Theseancienttreesgrowincoldanddryhighmountains.Theygrowveryslowlyandlooktwisted(扭曲的)andsimple.However,theyhavesuperstrongenergyandspirit.Manyofthemcanliveformorethan4,000years.Theycanstandstrongwind,coldweatheranddryenvironment,andlivethroughhundredsofhardseasons.Natureisfullofwonders.Thesethreeplantsshowhowclevertheyaretoliveinthewild.Theymaylookstrange,buteachhasitsownspecialwaytosurvive.23.WhydoestheVenusflytrapliveoninsects?A.ItlikestoeatsmallanimalsB.Itcan'tmakefoodfromsunlightC.ItwantstogrowmorequicklyD.Itcan'tgetenoughfoodfromsoil24.WhatdoVenusflytrapandMimosahaveincommon?A.TheycanshutpartsfastwhentouchedB.TheygetawayquicklyfromenemiesC.TheycanlivethroughquitemanyyearsD.Theygrowincoldandhighmountains25.Whatcanwelearnfromthewholepassage?A.ThreeplantsfitenvironmentstosurviveB.ThreeplantschangeshapestosurviveC.ThreeplantsliveinthesamewisewayD.ThreeplantsgrowinpoorconditionsBEthanspentmonthstrappedinalowmoodafterhisartapplicationendedinfailure.Hestayedaloneinhisgrandmother'soldhouse,seldomspeakingtoanyoneandgivinguphispaintbrushes.Everycornerofthehousefeltemptyandcold,untilonerainyafternoon,henoticedaweakivyvine(常春藤)spreadingoverabrokenwindowsill.“Youarestruggling(挣扎)toholdon,aren'tyou?”Grandmaasked,standingbehindhimwithawarmcupoftea.Ethanlookedemptilyatthethinvine,itsleavesshakinginthecoldwind."Itlookshelpless,justlikeme.Itwilldiesoonerorlater."Grandmaletoutasoftsmile."Donotjudge(判断)aplantsimplybyitsweakappearance.Lookscanbemisleading."“Whatstrengthcoulditpossiblyhave?”Ethansighed,hisvoicefilledwithtiredness.“Lookclosely,”shewhispered.“Itneverrushestobloom(开花)orgrowwildly.Itstickstightlytoeverytinygap(缝隙),quietlywaitingforitstime.”Ethanfellintosilence.Fromthatdayon,hebegantocareforthevine.Hecleaneddustoffitsleaves,changeditspositiontoavoidthestrongcoldwind,andsatbesidethewindowforhours,talkingtothevineabouthishelplessness.Hethoughthewasjustkeepingtheweakplantalive.Onecoldmidnight,astrongrainstormhitthehouse.Thundercameloudlyandheavyrainbeat...Thefirstthinghedidthenextmorningwastochecktheivy.Tohissurprise,insteadofbreakingdown,thevinestucktighteroverthewindowsill.Itsgreenleavesshoneinthesunlight.freshandlively.Grandmastoodagainstthedoor,watchinghimgently."Youthoughtyouweresavingthisivy,didn'tyou?""Isn'tthatthetruth?"Ethanaskedindoubt.AsoftsmilespreadacrossGrandma'sface."Inallhonesty,itistheivythatisholdingyoutogether.Itstayswithyouandmakesyoufeelwarminside.Yougiveitgentlecare,yetitquietlycuresyourbrokenheart.Someconnectionsareformedinsilence,neverspokenbutdeeplyfelt."Ethanslowlypickeduphisdustypaintbrushandbegantodrawthelittlevine.Hefinallyunderstoodthattruestrengthnevershouts.Sometimesthequietestcompanions(陪伴)aretheonesthatholdourbrokenheartstogetherthroughhardtimes.26.WhatcanweknowaboutEthanatthebeginningofthestory?A.Hehatedthebadfeelingsoftheoldhouse.B.Hewastrappedintheendlessartapplications.C.Herefusedtoaccepthisgrandmother'sadvice.D.Hefeltunsatisfiedwithhimselfafterhisfailure.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentence"itistheivythathasbeenholdingyoutogether"mean?A.Ethancouldnotlivewithouttheivy.B.TheivyquietlyliftedEthan'smood.C.Ethanneededtheplanttodecoratehisroom.D.TheivyremindedEthantokeepworkinghard.28.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeGrandma?A.WiseandgentleB.FunnyandquietC.KindandsimpleD.Modestandstrict29.Whatisthemainideaofthestory?A.Failurescanneverdecidearealvalue.B.Silenceisthebestwaytodealwithfailures.C.Asilentrelationshipcancheereachotherup.D.Plantsaremuchstrongerthanhumanbeings.CMostpeopleknowtheancientskillofjoiningwoodwithoutglueornails(钉子),butfewpeopleknowaspecialsilver-makingskillinChina.Itiscalledsilvermortiseandtenon(银器榫卯),aspecialfolkskillpopularamongcommonworkersinsouthernChina,withahistoryofmorethan500years.Theskillconnectssilverpieceswithraisedandhollow(凹陷的)partsinsteadofusingglueorfire.Suchasmartconnectionisthebiggestadvantageofthisancientskill.Itgetstheideafromthetraditionalwood-joiningskill,showingtheamazingcreativityofancientfolkworkers.Differentfromcommonsilverjewelleryfixedbyhightemperature,thisspecialskillneverusessuchways.Afterbeingsimplycut,silverpiecescanbeconnectedtogetherwithoutanyglue.Thefinishedsilverproductsaresmoothandsteady(稳定的).Theywillnotbreakeasilyevenaftermanyyearsofuse.Thiscleverdesignmakesthesilverworkslooksimplebutbeautiful.Allthemakingstepsarefullofchallenges.Workersmustkeeptheirhandssteadyandcontroleverysizecorrectly.Everycutneedstobeexact,forevenatinymistakewillmakethewholesilverworkfailtofitwell.Itusuallytakesseveraldaysorevenweekstofinishonesmallsilverpiece,sogreatpatienceiscertainlyrequired.Inoldtimes,localpeoplelikedthesesilverworksbecauseoftheirsteadystructure(结构)andsimplebeauty.Peopleoftenmadethemintohanddecorationsanddailygiftsforfamilymembersandfriends.Theywerealsowidelyusedatimportantfestivals.Asmodernsilver-makingwaysbecamepopular,thisancientskillgraduallydisappearedfrompeople'sdailylifeandwasalmostforgottenbythepublic.Nowsomeexperiencedfolkworkerstrytheirbesttoprotectandpassonthisvaluableskill.Theynotonlymaketraditionalsilverworksbutalsoteachyounglearnerspatiently.Moreteenagershavebeguntoshowinterestinthistreasure.Thisspecialskillshowsthecleverideasofancientfolkworkers.Italsocarriesquiettraditionalbeautyandremindspeopletovaluethetreasureoftraditionalculture.30.Whatisthespecialpointofthissilver-makingskill?A.Itusesstickygluetojoinsilverpieces.B.Itputspartstogetherwithouthotfire.C.Itispopularamongcommonworkers.D.Ithasahistoryoffivethousandyears.31.Whyisithardtofinishthissilverwork?A.Itmustbefinishedinashorttime.B.Itmustbefixedinhightemperature.C.Itneedssteadyhandsandexactsizecontrol.D.Itneedsplentyofexpensivesilvermaterials.32.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Atraditionalsilver-makingskillB.ApopulartraditionalsilverproductC.DifferentusesofsilverinoldtimeD.DifferentwaystomakesilverproductsDModernlifeforcesalmosteveryonetoliveatafastpace(节奏).Werushtogetup,rushtostudyandevenrushtosearchforpleasure.Fastspeedhasbecomeasymbolofefficiency(效率),andbeingslowisoftenconsideredasignoflazinessorbackwardness.Peoplesticktostrictplansandendlesstasks,mistakenlybelievingthatabusierlifeequalsamoremeaningfulone.However,slowingdowndoesnotmeangivingupprogress,self-improvementorwastingvaluabletime.Instead,ithasbecomeararewisdominthisfast-pacedandhighlycompetitiveworld.Whenwereallyslowdown,weareabletonoticethosetinydetailsthataregenerallyoverlookedinahurry:thegentlechangeofsunlight,theslightmovementofleavesandtheregularbeatingofourownhearts.Ioncegottrappedinareallyfastlife,arrangingeverysingleminutewithstrictplans.ItookprideinmyhighefficiencyuntilIwastiredoutandfilledwithstress.Evenafterachievingmygoals(目标),Icouldnotsenseanyjoytheybroughtme.OnlythendidIrealizeIwasrushingforwardblindlywithoutcleardirections.Igainedcertainachievements,yetlosttheabilitytotrulyexperiencelife.Slowingdownhelpsbalanceourdailylifeandcalmourrestlessminds.Itallowsustothinkindependentlyratherthanblindlyfollowsocialtrends(趋势).Itdoesnotrequireustogiveupourdreams,butremindsustorealizethemgentlyandsteadily.Afastpacesimplybringsshort-termexcitement,whileaslowpacefillslifewithlastingwarmth.Lifeisneveraracetorushthrough.Thetrueartoflifeliesinbalancingspeedandpeace.Learningtoslowdownisnottogetawayfromreality,buttorespectlifeinasincereandcalmway.33.Whydomostpeoplerefusetoslowdown?A.Theyhavemanyimportanttasks.B.Theyconsiderslownessworthless.C.Theywanttogetawayfromstress.D.Theyenjoythefast-pacedlifestyle.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"overlooked"inparagraph2mean?A.carefullyrecordedB.easilymissedC.clearlyrememberedD.widelyshared35.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph3?A.Thewriterfinallygaveuphislifegoal.B.Strictplansgavethewritercleardirections.C.Thewriterregrettedmakingstrictdailyplans.D.Highefficiencyfailedtobringinnersatisfaction.36.Whichofthefollowingwillthewriteragreewith?A.Slowpaceleadstolonglastinghappiness.B.Slowlifemeansgivingupdreams.C.Itiswisetokeepabalancedlivingpace.D.Busypeopleliveamorevaluablelife.四、还原信息(共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Itiscommonsensethatnaturalstoneisheavyandhard,yeteasytobreakintopieces.Itcannotbeshapedfreely,whichlimitsitsuseinmanyfields.However,scientistshaveinventedaspecialstonematerialthatmeetspeople'sneeds.Themostsurprisingadvantageofthisnewmaterialisitsflexibility(柔韧性).Unlikecommonhardstonethatremainsfixedinshape,itcanbebent(弯曲)inalldirectionsandmadeintodifferentshapesfreely.Underusualtemperatures,peoplecanevenrollituplikeathinblanket.____37____Besidesflexibility,thematerialappearsbrightandclearinnaturallight.Mostnaturalstonesarethickandsolid(固体的),whilethisspecialstonelookssoftandclearwithasmoothinsidematerial.____38____Whenusedasindoordecoration,itcreatesawarmandartisticfeeling.____39____Itismuchlighterthantraditionalstoneandkeepsitsstablephysicalproperties(材质稳定).Besides,itstronglypreventswaterandcorrosion(腐烂)andrequireslittlecare.Withmanypracticaladvantages,itgreatlycutsdownthecostsoftransportationandstoring.Therefore,designersoftenuseitformodernbuildingsandindoordecorations.Beyonditsdailyuses,thematerialalsocarriestechnologicalmeaning.____40____.Themixofnaturalmaterialsandmoderntechnologygivesthecommonstonemagicalabilities.Suchscientificcreationsnotonlyimprovepeople'sdailylife,butalsoperfectlyshowthepowerfulcharmofmodernscience.Peoplearelookingforwardtoitsnewuseinthefuture.A.Ithasafurtherhiddenvaluetobeexplored.B.Suchchangesmakethematerialmoreuseful.C.Itcostsalotofmoneytomakethenewstone.D.Thematerialletssunshinepassthrougheasily.E.Thisnewstonealsohassomeweakpoints.F.Itplaysanimportantroleinourdailylife.五、阅读回答(共4小题：前3小题每题2分，第4小题3分，满分9分)阅读下面短文，回答短文后的问题。(前3题每题答案不超过10个词)AnewAIrobothascometoworkinourschooldininghall.Itisgivenmanydailytaskstokeepthedininghallingoodorder.Itcleansdiningtablescarefully,collectsrubbishfromdifferentcorners,andevenserveshotanddeliciousfoodtostudentseveryschoolday.Therobotishighlyhard-working.Itkeepsworkingfromthefirstbreaktotheendoflunchtimeandneverfeelstiredorcomplainsaboutitsbusywork.Ithasbecomeacommonsightinourschool.However,somestudentsdon'tshowbasicrespectforthisrobot.Tokilltimeorjustforfun,theyoftenplaytricksonit.Theyshoutfunnyordersloudly,pushitaroundrudely,andleavedirtyfoodonthetableonpurpose(故意)justtomakeitcleanupthemess.Thesestudentstakesuchbadmannersasinterestinggames.Theynevernoticetheirbadmannersinpublic.Amongthesestudents,Leeisdifferent.Heisawell-behavedboyallthetime.Heoftenfeelssorryfortherobot.Itworksalonethewholedaywithoutarest.Afterbeingtreatedbadly,therobotalwaysmovesslowlyandseemslonelyandsad.Oneday,Leemadeuphismindtotreattherobotpolitely.Whentherobotservedhimfood,hesmiledandsaid“thankyou”.Tohissurprise,whitewords“You'rewelcome”soonappearedonitsscreen.Fromthissmallexperience,Leelearnedaspeciallesson.Weshouldrespectnotonlypeoplearoundus,butalsoAImachines.Kindnessandpolitenesscanmaketheworldawarmerplace.41.WhatistheAIrobot'sjobintheschooldininghall?________________________________________________________________42.Whydosomestudentstreattherobotbadly?________________________________________________________________43.Howdoestherobotfeelwhenbeingplayedtrickson?________________________________________________________________44.DoyouthinkschoolswillstopusingAIrobotsoneday?Whyorwhynot?________________________________________________________________六、综合填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。39-year-oldZhangXuegrewupwithnothingbutadreamandcalloused(长满茧的)hands.Hewasbornin1987,andhisparentsseparatedwhenhewasyoung.He45.____(raise)byhisgrandmotherinapoormountainvillageofHunanProvince.At14,thepoorlivingconditionsforcedhim46.____(leave)school.Withanoldbackpack,heworkedinamotorcycleshopasarepairman,startingalifeconnectedwithengines(发动机),oilandhardwork.Zhangwasstrictwith47.____(he).Hegotupbeforesunriseandwenttobedlateatnight.Hecleanedoilyparts,repairedbrokenenginesandoftengotcutsonhishands.Whileotherteenagersplayedforfun,hestudiedeverypartofthemotorcycle48.____midnight.At19,wishingforachancetojoinaracingteam,herodeanoldmotorcycle100kilometersthroughaheavyrainstorm.Hefelt49.____(terrible)coldbutdidn'tgiveup.In2013,ZhangarrivedinChongqing,China'smotorcyclecapital,withonly20,000yuan.Hesleptinworkshops,atecoldfoodandspentyearslearningeverystepofmotorcycleproduction.50.____foreigncountrieshadlongcontrolledhigh-qualitymotorcyclemarketsandkeptkeytechnicalsecrets,hechosetofacethembravely."Ifthereis51.____designdrawing,Chinacanmakeit100%,"hesaidfirmly.In2024,hedecidedtoindependentlydevelopengines.Thejourneywasreallyhard:repeatedfailures,littlemoneyandplentyofdoubtsfrommanypeople.Heborrowedmoneytopayhisworkers.Hisdreamonceseemedfarawaybutneverdisappeared."Ihavegotreadyfor52.____(end)difficulties,"heoncetoldothers.InMarch2026,aracerfromFrancerodehis820RR-RSmotorcycleandwontwo53.____(race)attheWSBKevent,beatingthelong-termcontrolofEuropeanandJapanesemotorcyclemakers.Zhangburstintot