2026年江苏南京初三二模中考英语模拟试卷试题

第页2025-2026学年度第二学期第二次学情调研九年级英语2026.05注意事项：1．本试卷共10页。全卷满分90分。考试时间为90分钟。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上，答在本试卷上无效。2．请将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。3．答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净，再选涂其它答案。答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置，在其它位置答题一律无效。选择题（共40分）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。TaskⅠKnowmoreaboutthewondersofnature.Tomostpeople,MountQomolangmaisoneofthegreatestwondersoftheworld.On

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placeonearth,youwillfeellikeyouareabletotouchthesky.Butonlythebestclimbersreachthetop.

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havetosurvivetheterribleconditionsfirst.Onthemountain,temperaturescan

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to-30degrees.ClimbingQomolangmaisdangerous.Someclimbersreachthetop

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butmanyfail.Whydopeoplestillrisktheirlivestoclimbit?Itis

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humancuriosityandambitioncannotbestopped.Or,astheEnglishexplorerGeorgeMalloryputit,itissimply“becauseit’sthere”!1.A.high B.higher C.highest D.thehighest2.A.Their B.Themselves C.They D.Them3.A.fall B.fell C.fallen D.falling4.A.succeed B.success C.successful D.successfully5.A.because B.becauseof C.instead D.insteadofLocatedinthesouthofSiberia,Russia,LakeBaikalisoneoftheworld’smostfamouslakes.

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thebottom,youmustdiveasdeepas1,620metres!

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surfacecovers31,500squarekilometres.ThatisbiggerthanthecountryofBelgium!LakeBaikaliscold

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mostoftheyear.Butover1,200different

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animalscanstillsurviveinthisenvironment.Withbeautifulviews,thelake

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apopularattractionformanyyearsandmanycurioustravelersfromhomeandabroadcometovisititeveryyear.Afterall,itisagreatnaturalwonder.6.A.Reach B.Reaching C.Toreach D.Reached7.A.It B.Its C.It’s D.Itself8.A.under B.for C.at D.on9.A.type B.typeof C.types D.typesof10.A.is B.hasbeen C.was D.havebeenDoyoulovetheocean?Ifso,

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theGreatBarrierReef!Itisknown

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thebiggestcoralreefintheworld.Ittakesupanareaof345,000squarekilometresandincludesover900islandsandwhitesandbeaches.TheGreatBarrierReefisalsoalive!

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youvisitit,youwillseethelargestlivingstructureonearth.Here,youcanspendtime

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intheclearwater.Youcanalsodivedeeptoseecoral,plants,andcolourfulfish.Ifyoudive

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,youmightevenseelargefish,turtles,andsharks.Forpeoplewholovetheocean,visitingtheGreatBarrierReefisthedreamofalifetime!

11.A.visit B.visiting C.visited D.tovisit12.A.to B.as C.about D.with13.A.If B.So C.Though D.Before14.A.swim B.toswim C.swimming D.toswimming15.A.deep B.deeper C.deeply D.moredeeply二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）TaskⅡRecallthedaysofourchildhood.Notalotofgoodsoundscouldbeheardonourstreet.Policesirensandambulances.Nextdoor,amanoftenyelled.Ourparentshadtoldustokeepthetelevision

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sothatitwouldsoundasif(好像)therewereanadultwithus.Thatsummer,Iwastenandmybrotherwaseight.“Youhearthat?”mybrotherasked.“What?”Isaid.“Theice-creamtruck.”Ilistened.Andthereitwas.Thattinnylittlesoundwastwinkling

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nearby.Whenyouhearanice-creamtruckonyourstreet,itmeansthatsomeonehas

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you.Itshowsthatsomeonethinksyoudeserve(值得)somethinggoodintheworld.Thatday,theice-creamtruckcametoourstreet.Wewerefilledwithjoy,

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whatwewantedtoeat.Wegotwhatweaskedforandate

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,tryingnottoletthesummerheattakeitawayfromus.Wehadn’t

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noticedtheice-creamtruckleaving.Mybrotherlookedoveratmewithsudden

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,andsaid,“Iforgottopay.Didyou?”Iforgot,too.Iamforty-fournow.Ihadn’theardanice-creamtruckinmyneighborhoodinyears,

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afewweeksago,thereitwas.Therewasnoonetoask,“Youhearthat?”Igrabbedsomecashandran.Isawsomeonewholookedlikemybrother.Iknewhewasn’tmybrother.I

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myselfthatmybrotherhadgrownup,andthathehaddiedlastyear.Whenitwasmyturntopay,Igavethemanintheice-creamtruckeverythingIhad,atwenty-dollarbill,andItoldhimto

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thechange.Itookmyice-creamwithmeandateitinthesunshine.Ideservethisjoy,Isaid.Ideserveitall.16.A.off B.on C.broken D.out17.A.everywhere B.anywhere C.somewhere D.nowhere18.A.thoughtof B.complainedabout C.paidfor D.laughedat19.A.screamingout B.workingout C.findingout D.givingout20.A.slowly B.quickly C.patiently D.quietly21.A.only B.just C.even D.never22.A.worry B.joy C.pride D.calm23.A.and B.but C.so D.or24.A.doubted B.proved C.promised D.reminded25.A.check B.keep C.take D.return三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。TaskⅢDecideifpotatoesshouldbecalledavegetable.A26.Whydoesthe“YES”sidethinkpotatoesshouldbecalledavegetable?A.Potatoesarehighincarbohydrates.B.Potatoeshavekeynutrientsinthem.C.Potatoeshavebeenpopularforalongtime.D.Potatoesaremuchhealthierthanothervegetables.27.Whatisthepurposeofhavingsuchadebate?A.Toshowfoodexpertsarewrong.B.Toprovepotatoesarehealthyfood.C.Tostoppeoplefromeatingpotatoes.D.Toencouragereaderstoshareopinions.28.Whichpartofawebsiteisthepassageprobablytakenfrom?A.Sports. B.Fashion. C.Health. D.Travel.TaskⅣWitnesskindnessontheline.BStudentsataschoolinCalifornia,withthehelpoftheirartteacher,createdatelephonehotline(热线)thatpeoplecancalltogetcheerfuladvicefromkidsduringdifficulttimes.Injustafewdays,thehotlinebegangettingthousandsofcallsanhour.Thehotlineoffersthehappyvoicesofchildrenofdifferentagessharingpositive(积极的)messages.Forexample,bypressing3,youcanhearagroupofkidssayingtogether:“Youcandoit!Keeptrying,don’tgiveup!”JessicaMartin,whoteachesartatWestSideSchoolinHealdsburg,California,thoughtherstudentsjustmighthavethemagicwordsneededtobringcalmtopeopleinthesedifficulttimes.“Tohearthepurejoyfromkidsisreallyrelaxing,”shesays.Ms.Martin,alongwithartistAsherahWeiss,workedwithstudentsatWestSideonaprojecttheycalled“PepToc”.Theprojecthadtwoparts—onewasthehotline,andtheotherwascreatingencouragingposters.ThetwoadultsworkedwithstudentsfromKindergartentosixthgrade.Theyhadthesamebasicquestionforallthestudents:“Whatcouldyousaytohelporencouragesomeoneelse?”Studentsworkingonthehotlinethoughtofwhattheywouldliketosay.Whentheywereready,Ms.Martinrecordedeachone.Later,shedividedtherecordingsintothedifferentpartsofthetelephonehotline.Pressing1bringsupideasforpeoplewhoare“feelingmad,tired,ornervous”.Helpfulsuggestionsinclude:“punch(捶)yourpillow”or“gogetacookie”.Pressing2resultsin“wordsofencouragementandlifeadvice”.Thisincludesmessageslike:“Theworldisabetterplacewithyouinit.”And“Youareokay!”Otherstudentstookpartinmakingencouragingposters,whichwerehunguparoundthetown.Manypostershadstripsofpaperthatpeoplepassingbycouldtearoff(撕下)andtakewiththem.Forexample,onepostersaid“Ifyouaremad,thinkofpositivethoughts”,andhadtear-offstripsremindingpeopleto“Behappy”.29.Whydidthestudentscreatethehotline?A.Tomakemoneyfortheirschool. B.Toencouragepeopletocheerup.C.Topracticetheirspeakingskills. D.Tolearnhowtouseatelephone.30.Whatcanweknowabouttheprojectfromthepassage?A.Itincludedahotlineandencouragingposters.B.Itaskedstudentstogiveadviceonartlearning.C.Itwasnamed“PepToc”byartistAsherahWeiss.D.Itbroughtcalmtostudentsfromdifferentgrades.31.WhichwordsbestdescribeMs.Martinandherstudents?A.Creativeandhelpful. B.Organizedandcurious.C.Honestandhard-working. D.Humorousandgenerous.TaskⅤExperienceunexpectedkindness.CRaywascaughtupinhisthoughts,watchingthecloudsoutsidethewindow.Someofthekidswereplayingwithpaperplanes,andothersjustchatting.Theirteacherhadgoneout.Andwhenhereturnedtherewasaboywithhim.Theboywasnew.Helookedsotiredandhisclotheswereoldanddirty.Theteacherintroducedhimtotheclass,theboy’snamewas“Richard”.HewentandsatatanearbyseatbehindRay.Afterclass,Rayandhisfriendswerechattingtogether.Theyheardthenewboysayingthathebelongedtoalowclassfamilyandhewasreallylookingforwardtostudyinghardandgettinggoodmarks.ThiscaughttheattentionofRayandhisfriends.Sotheycalledouttohim“heynewboy,what’supwithyourclothes?”.Anothercalledout“didn’thaveenoughmoneytobuyyourselfaproperclothing?Doyouhaveenoughmoneytobuyfoodatleast?”,“poordeaarrr!”.Rayandhisfriendsburstoutlaughing.Richardfeltembarrassed(尴尬的)andhewentaway.Thenextdaythesamethinghappened,theywerelaughingathim.Duringtheevening,Raywastakingawalkacrossthestreet.HesawRichardwasfeedingsomebreadtoadog,whichwastiedtoapole(柱子)infrontofaverydirtyoldhouse.Thedogwashavingdifficultyinbreathing.Richardtriedtotakeawaytheropebutasitwasabouttocomeout,atalldrunkmancameoutfromback.Hegrabbed(抓住)himaroundtheneckandliftedhimupwards.Richardwaspleading(乞求)himtoleavehimaloneandthathewouldn’tcomeagain,butthemandidn’tputhimdown.ThensuddenlythemanwasthrownforwardandRichardfell.HesawthatRayhadkickedtheman.RayliftedRichardupandtooktheropefromthedog.Thedogwassohappyanditranawayimmediately.ThemangotupandhewasinareallybadangerthathewasreadytohitRaywithaglassbottle.ButbothRayandRichardkickedthemanhardinthestomachandranaway.32.HowdidRayandhisfriendstreatRichardatfirst?A.Theyintroducedhimtotheirheadteacher.B.Theylaughedathisclothesandpoorfamily.C.Theyinvitedhimtofeedasmalldogtogether.D.Theyhelpedhimfightagainstatalldrunkman.33.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderofthestory?a.Richardwasintroducedtotheclassasanewstudent.b.Raywaswatchingthecloudsoutsidethewindow.c.RayandRichardkickedthedrunkmanandranaway.d.RaysawRichardhelpingapuppywithbreathingproblems.A.b-c-a-d B.b-a-d-c C.c-a-b-d D.c-b-a-d34.WhatdidRayandRichardhaveincommon?A.Theybothcamefromapoorfamily. B.Theyalwaysplayedtricksonothers.C.Theydreamedofgettinggoodmarks. D.Theybothshowedkindnesstothedog.35.Whatmighthappennext?A.RaywouldgoonlaughingatRichard. B.Thedrunkmanwouldcatchthemagain.C.RayandRichardwouldbecomefriends. D.Richardwouldleavetheschoolatonce.TaskⅥExplorehermitcrabs’plastichomesDPlasticiseverywhere.AccordingtotheUnitedNations,enoughplasticwastetofill2,000garbagetrucksisthrownintowaterwayssuchasoceans,rivers,andlakeseachday.There’splasticlitteratthebottomoftheoceanandontopofMountEverest.Nowplastichasbeenfoundinanotherunlikelyplace:onthebacksofhermitcrabs(寄居蟹).AccordingtoastudypublishedinthejournalScienceoftheTotalEnvironment,hermitcrabsareusingplasticlitterasshells.ZuzannaJagielloisabiologistattheUniversityofWarsaw,inPoland.She’sthestudy’sleadauthor.“Forme,ahermitcrabinaplasticshellcouldbeaniconofourtimes,”shesaid.“Theydon’thavehomes,sotheyuserubbish.”Jagiellodefines(下定义)theagewe’reinnowastheperiodinwhichhumanactivityhashadamajorinfluenceontheenvironment.Hermitcrabsusingplasticwasteasshellsisoneexampleofthatinfluence.NewhomesHermitcrabsaresmall,soft-bodiedcrabsthatlivenearoceans.Toprotectthemselvesfromenemies,thecrabsusuallywearseashellsthathavebeenleftbehindbydeadseasnails.ButaccordingtoJagiello’sstudy,oftheworld’s16speciesofhermitcrabsthatliveonland,10havebeenseenwearingrubbish.Nearlynineoutofevery10ofthosecrabswerewearingplasticwaste,suchasbottlecaps.Theothersworeglassormetal,suchasbrokenlightbulbsorsodacans.Jagiellosaidthatsheandherteamfirstlearnedabouthermitcrabswearingtrashwhentheynoticedphotosofthempostedonline.Theydecidedtolearnmorebydoingresearch.Fortheirstudy,theresearchersscannedtheinternetforphotosofhermitcrabswearingrubbish.Theyfoundphotosfromallovertheworld.Somehadbeentakenbyscientists.Somehadbeentakenbynaturephotographers.Manyhadbeentakenbypeoplewhowerejustcurious.Whatdoesitmean?Scientistsaren’tsurewhyhermitcrabsarechoosinglitterinsteadofsnailshells.Buttheyhavetheories(推测).Someseasnailpopulationsaredecreasing.Hermitcrabscouldbeturningtolitterbecausetheycan’tfindenoughseashells.It’salsopossiblethatcrabsareselectingplasticbecauseit’slightandeasytocarry.Orthey’reattractedbyitsimpressivecolors.Scientistsagreethatplasticpollutionharmswildlifeandhabitatsinmanyways.Butitisn’tclearthatthecrabsareinanydanger.“It’sreallyanamazingexampleofthebeautyofadaptation(适应),”Jagiellosaid.“Whatarethelong-termconsequences(后果)oftheseadaptations?Wedon’tknow.”36.WhatdoesJagiellomeanbysaying“ahermitcrabinaplasticshellcouldbeaniconofourtimes”?A.Hermitcrabspreferlightandbrightplasticshells.B.Allhermitcrabsarenowforcedtoliveinplasticwaste.C.Plasticshellshelphermitcrabshidefromtheirenemiesbetter.D.Humanactivitieshavecausedgreatchangestotheenvironment.37.HowdidJagielloandherteamdotheirresearchonhermitcrabs?A.Bycollectingandstudyingphotosofthemfromtheinternet.B.Bytakinglotsofphotosofthemincontrolledenvironments.C.Bytakingacloselookathermitcrabsintheirnaturalhabitats.D.Byinterviewinglocalpeopleabouttheirfindingsofhermitcrabs.38.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“decreasing”mostprobablymean?A.Increasing. B.Dividing. C.Surviving. D.Dropping.39.WhatcanwelearnfromJagiello’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Sheplanstostophermitcrabsfromusingplasticshells.B.Shethinkshermitcrabsshouldnotchangetheirhabits.C.Sheissurethatplasticpollutionisgoodforhermitcrabs.D.Shebelievesadaptationisamazingbutitsresultsareunknown.40.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.PlasticWasteIsHarmingSeaAnimalsB.HermitCrabsAreinGreatDangerNowC.HermitCrabsAreTurningtoTrashforNewHomesD.ScientistsPhotographHermitCrabsLivingwithTrash非选择题（共50分）四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）ⅦLet’sstepintotheexcitingworldoftherobot-humanhalf-marathon!A．请根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使短文意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为41~45的相应横线上。OnApril19,aspecialhalf-marathonwasheldinBeijing.Therace,whichattractedhuge

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(注意)worldwide,matchedhumanoidrobotsagainsthumanrunnersoverthe21.0975-kilometercourse.Morethan100teamsandover300robots

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(进入，参加)thecompetition.Therobotsweredividedintotwogroups.About40percentofthemcouldmoveindependentlywiththeir

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(自己的)sensors,whiletherestwereoperatedremotely.ArobotnamedLightningfromHonorfinishedtheracein50minutesand26seconds,runningfasterthanthehumanhalf-marathonworld

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(记录).Surprisingly,robotsfromHonorwonthetopthreeplaces.Somerobotsfellandoutof

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(控制),buttheysooncontinuedtherace.ⅧLet’swalkthroughthesadyetinspiringlifeofAbing!B．请根据短文意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为46~50的相应横线上。Lastnight,afriendof

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(my)tookmetoaconcertofChinesefolkmusic.ThepieceErquanYingyue,whichwasplayedontheerhu,mademealmost

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(cry).LaterIlookedupthestoryofErquanYingyue,andIbegantounderstandthesadnessinthemusic.AbingwasafamousChinesefolk

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(music).HewasborninWuxiin1893anddiedin1950.Hislifewasfullofhardships.Whenhewasyoung,hismotherdied,andhewasraisedbyhisaunt.Later,helearnedtoplaymanymusicalinstrumentsfromhisfather,suchastheerhu,pipaandflute.

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(sad),Abingbecameblindwhenhewas34.Hehadnohomeandhadtoplaymusiconthestreettomakealiving.Buthenevergaveuphisloveformusic.Hecreatedmanybeautifulpieces,and

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(famous)oneisErquanYingyue.Abing’smusictellsusabouthissadbutstronglife,anditstilltouchespeople’sheartstoday.ⅨLet’sfeeltheprideofChineseculturereachingtheworld!C．请阅读下面对话，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空（方框中有一个单词或短语是多余选项），使对话内容完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为51~55的相应横线上。understand abroad spread amazing first morethanSuHua:Hi,LiJiang!DidyouseetheBBCdocumentaryonCCTV9lastweek?LiJiang:YoumeanDuFu:China’sGreatestPoet?Yes,Idid.Fantastic!Hispoemsare

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justbeautifulwords—they’reawindowintothespiritofanation.SuHua:JustthinkanEnglishactorrecites(朗诵)Chinesepoems.LiJiang:Idon’treally

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everylineherecites,butIbelievehetrulylovesthepoemshimself.SuHua:Right.ItisreportedthatthefilmiswellreceivedoutsideChina.LiJiang:Yeah.It’smy

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timetohearChinesestoriestoldbyanEnglishspeaker.SuHua:Infact,documentariesaboutourcountryareplentifulbothathomeand

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.Thesefilmscanhelpforeignfriendsbetterunderstandthisland,Chineseliterature,geography,historyandfood.LiJiang:Icouldn’tagreemore.It’s

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howliteraturecanbridgeculturesandtimeperiods.Ithinkthisdocumentaryisagreatexampleofhowwecanshareourculturalheritagewiththeworldinaway.五、阅读填空（共19小题；满分20分）ⅩLet’sexplorethesurprisingpartnershipsinthenaturalworld!A．请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在短文后表格中第56~63小题的空格里填入最恰当的单词，回答第64小题。将答案填写在答题卡标号为56~64的相应横线上。注意：第56~63小题每个空格只填1个单词；第64小题不少于20个词。Haveyoueverwatchedashowaboutthewild?Asharkeatsaseal!Lionsrundownagazelle!Isallnaturelikethat?Allabouteatingandblood?OristhatjustwhatkeepsoureyesgluedtotheTVscreen?Let’slookatsomelivingthingswhoworkwitheachotherinsteadofrippingeachotherapart·Whenalionkillsagazelle,itwantstoeatasmuchasitcanandmaybesharetherestwithitsfamily.Therearesomelivingthingsthatwilltakesmallpiecesofanotherlivingthing’sbody.Parasitism(寄生)iswhenonelivingthinggetsitsenergyfromanotherlivingthing,doesnotgiveanythingback,andhurtsthethingit’stakingthingsfrom.Nowlet’sgetalittlenicer.Sometimesalivingthingwillliveoffthebodyofanotherlivingthingwithouthurtingit.Theydonotstealanything.Theydonotbite.Commensalism(共生)iswhentwolivingthingslivetogetherandonegetsgoodthingsoutofitwhiletheotherisnothurtbyit.Haveyouseenapictureofawhale(鲸)withrockywhitethingsstucktoitsskin?Thosearebarnacles(藤壶).Theyattachthemselvestothewhale,sonothingwilltrytoeatthemandtheycaneatthingsthatfloatby.Nowlet’sgetreallynice.Whilesharksarebitingandlionsarefighting,arethereanyanimalsthatjustgetalong?Yes!Actually,therearemany.Mutualism(互利共生)iswhentwolivingthingsworktogetherandbothgetgoodthingsoutofit.Beesandflowersarethemostcommonexample.Withoutflowers,beescouldnotmakehoney.Withoutbees,flowerscouldnotmakenewseeds.It’swin-winforthesetwo.Therearelotsofanimalsthatgetalong.Birdswillliveonthebacksofzebrasandeattheticksthataredrinkingthezebra’sblood.Thebirdgetsfood.Thezebragetsitstickstakenaway.Insomeofthesecases,oneanimalcouldnotlivewithouttheother.Weusetheword“Symbiotic(共生的)”forallofthesekindsofrelationships.Sometimesit’sgoodforoneandbadfortheother.Sometimesit’sjustgoodforone.Sometimesit’sevengoodforboth.So,itisnicetoknowthattherearesomelivingthingsouttherethatarefindingwaystolivetogether.WecouldpayattentiontotheanimalsthatdonotalwaysmakeitonTV.Nature’sAmazingPartnershipsWhatisSymbiosis?Alllivingthingsinnatureare

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witheachother.CloserelationshipsbetweendifferentspeciesinnatureiscalledSymbiosis.Parasitism:OneGets,OneHurtsOnelivingthinggetsfoodfromtheotheroneanddoes

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toit.Itonlygainsforitselfandoffers

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inreturn.Example:Ticks&dogsCommensalism:OneWins,OneDoesn’t

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Twolivingthingslivecloselytogether.Onesidegainsadvantages,whiletheotheroneisneitherharmednorhelped.Example:Barnacles&

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Mutualism:Win-WinforBothIt’sawin-winsituationforbothsides;theycaneven

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oneachothertolive.Twolivingthings

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eachotherandbothgetbenefitsfromthepartnership.Examples:Bees&Flowers;Birds&ZebrasWhyDoesSymbiosisMatter?Symbioticrelationshipshelpkeepecosystemsin

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.Youridea:Shareoneexamplefromyourownlifeexperiencebasedonsymbioticrelationshipsfromthepassageinatleast20words.64.________________________________________________________________________________________ⅪLet’stalkwithhistorywiththehelpofAI!B．请根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为65~74的相应位置上。Aface-to-facemeetingwithEmperorQinshihuang,onceonlyathought,isnowwithinreach.InCentralChina’sHunanProvince,AIismakingthiskindof“meeting”p

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—it’smakingoldthings,placesandevenpeoplefromQinDynasty(221—206BC)comealive.Thisfunprojectisfromteamworkb

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aChangshacompanyandarchaeologists(考古学家).TheteamusesAItocollectinformationfromoldpapersandthingsdugup.Also,theyputthemino

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.Thecompany’smanager,ZhangGangyi,showedhowusefulthetechnologyis.Hemadeapict