2023-2024学年第二学期初中毕业班模拟考试(二) 英 语本试卷共四大题, 共10页。满分90分, 考试时间100分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前, 考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后, 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。答案不能答在试卷上。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, 然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液, 不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后, 将试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、语法选择(共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从1-15各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Teachers are often considered to be engineers of the human soul. They are expected to spread knowledge, ideas and ___1___. There’s one person in China ___2___ is called the “teacher of teachers”. He is Tao Xingzhi. He a wise man and dedicated his whole life to education. Born in Anhui province China, in 1891, Tao studied abroad ___3___ educational methods. When Tao returned to China in 1917 and began his own career as ___4___ educator, he did not simply follow western education methods or theories. In fact, he changed the saying of “Education is life ___5___” to “Life is education”. For Tao, education is an active experience in real-life instead of ___6___ and being told. He encouraged students to think ___7___ and apply what they learned to their daily lives. Besides developing education methods, Tao ___8___ tried his best to improve mass education. After doing surveys in Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai in 1921, Tao was surprised to learn that in China more than 70% of the people in the city didn't know how to read or write. ___9___ the problem, Tao organized young workers and farmers to study while working. Later, most of ___10___ became teachers at schools in the countryside. In January 1934, he started the “Little Teacher ”movement in which young students were encouraged to serve as teachers to___11___. They even taught those who were ___12___ than themselves. Under Tao’s guidance, over 18,000 “little teachers” ___13___ in Shanghai within 10 months. He founded a middle school in Chongqing and offered free education to poor children. Maybe Tao’s motto is the best explanation for his life. “Giving a whole heart, yet taking nothing in return, not ___14___ a leaf of grass.” For Tao Xingzhi, education was not just about learning about knowledge but about changing lives. His teachings and actions make him not just a teacher ___15___ a wise man whose achievement will forever be remembered and celebrated.1. A. trueB. trulyC. truthD. truer2. A. whoB. thatC. whichD. where3. A. toB. forC. withD. at4. A. aB. anC. theD. /5. A. itB. itsC. itselfD. it's6. A. to tellB. tellC. tellsD. telling7. A. independentlyB. independentC. dependentD. dependently8. A. alsoB. tooC. eitherD. besides9. A. SolveB. SolvingC. SolvedD. To solve10. A. themB. theyC. theirD. theirs11. A. otherB. anotherC. the otherD. others12. A. oldB. olderC. the oldestD. eldest13. A. trainB. trainedC. was trainedD. were trained14. A. butB. evenC. thoughD. either15. A. even thoughB. because ofC. but alsoD. instead of二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从16-25各题所给的 A 、B 、C 和 D 项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There was a pair of twin brothers named Tom and Sam. However, they were totally ___16___ except for their appearance. Tom had no friends, while for Sam, the world was full of friends. Tom loved spicy food and Sam loved sweets. Tom was his father's favorite son, while Sam was his mother's favorite. While Tom was greedy (贪婪的), Sam was ___17___.As their father got old, he wanted to share his money equally between them. However, Tom did not agree. He argued that whoever was cleverer and stronger should get more money. Sam agreed. Their father decided to organize a ___18___ between the two. He ordered the two sons to walk as long as they could and return home before ___19___. The one who covered the greatest distance would get more money. The distance they covered would ___20___ how much money they would get. They were not allowed to carry a(n) ___21___ to help them. Sam walked slowly and steadily, while Tom started to run hurriedly. At noon, Sam decided to return so that he could reach home ___22___. But Tom, eager to ___23___ more money, did not go back home, even in the afternoon. He walked twice the ___24___ Sam did and decided to return as evening fell. Unfortunately, he wasn’t even halfway home by the time the moon rose. He ____25____ the race and was defeated by his own greediness!16. A. similarB. unbelievableC. differentD. crazy17. A. selfishB. generousC. quietD. curious18. A. lessonB. showC. partyD. competition19. A. sunriseB. sunsetC. midnightD. noon20. A. equalB. makeC. takeD. pay21. A. umbrellaB. bikeC. bagD. watch22. A. on timeB. in orderC. on dutyD. in need23. A. spendB. wasteC. earnD. create24. A. informationB. descriptionC. distanceD. appearance25. A. lostB. wonC. forgotD. joined三、阅读(共两节, 满分35分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分) 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)Christina wanted to lead the way back to camp and went on talking cheerfully, asking different kinds of questions about plants and wildlife. As we walked about halfway down the hillside, she fell over a stone. I jogged up to where she fell down. Suddenly, I saw a lion about the feet up on a huge rock watching me. It was making a long deep angry sound. I stood perfectly still, holding my breath, wondering what to do. Christina was crying down below. I couldn’t shout to her to be quiet, or the lion might attack me. Then, remembering Dad’s words, I slowly dropped my backpack and took off my T-shirt. With the pack on one arm and the T-shirt on the other, I spread my arms, trying to look as wide as I could. Carefully I moved away down the hillside toward Christina, keeping my eyes on the lion. “Christina,” I called, “Stop crying. Get up slowly and catch my belt. We’re going down the hill. There is a lion at the top.”We moved quietly and slowly down the hill. Once back to the forest, with the lion out of view, I removed the sweat (汗水) from my face with my T-shirt before putting it on, and looked at Christina. Hatless, red eyes, a few small cuts but nothing serious. I pulled out the map. The campground was on the other side of the hill. We had hiked for miles before we finally made our way back to our camp. Dad saw me first. “Where have you been? ”he shouted. “We were so worried,” Mother cried. “Mommy, you didn’t have to worry. Sean is real smart.” Christina said. I caught Dad’s eye. He smiled. At that moment I realized I was a big brother.26. What did Sean do when he first saw the lion?A. He started cryingB. He remained still.C. He picked up a stone.D. He jogged up to his sister.27. Why did Sean try to look wide and big?A. To scare the lion.B. To keep balance.C To run at once.D. To prepare to fight.28. What can we infer from paragraph 4?A. Sean felt very afraid.B. Sean didn’t care about his sister.C. Christina got badly hurt on the way back.D. Christina comforted Sean by cleaning his face.29. What is the best title of this passage?A. Father’s Smiling EyesB. A Terrible Mountain LionC. The Way to Becoming a Big BrotherD. Christina’s Exciting Wild Adventure(B)Do you compare yourself to other people? Perhaps your best friend receives something you really want, or you’re not allowed to go to a concert but your brother or sister is. Even though comparisons are common and can sometimes be helpful, focusing (专注) on your own progress is important for your happiness. “We often compare ourselves to others who are doing better or not as well as ourselves.” says Dr. Jack. “But I suggest comparing yourself to your past self and your future self. This can make you feel proud of what you’ve achieved and excited about what you might do. Focusing on your own purposes is more worthwhile than always trying to come out on top.” Comparing yourself to those around you is natural and we often do it without realizing it. It can help us to be clear about our achievements and to form friendships with new people who have similar interests. However it's important to remember that nobody is perfect in real life. It’s also important to take note of how the comparison is making you feel. “If you begin to feel quite low, focus on your own strengths.” says Jack. In other words, you can ask yourself questions like “What can I do well in?”, which can help you trust yourself. Maybe here you are wondering “What if all my friends are better than me?”. Dr. White says that jealousy (妒忌) is not bad but focusing on your own work can help you feel just as successful. He also mentions that learning to celebrate your friends’ success can not only help to cheer your friends up but also help you feel good. It will encourage you to build each other up.30. What does the writer tell us in Paragraph 1?A. We should compare with others.B. We should share things with brothers.C. We should enjoy concerts with sisters.D. We should focus on our own progress.31. Why should you compare yourself to your past self?A. To care about others.B. To change your purposes.C. To increase your excitement.D. To be proud of your achievements.32. What does the underlined phrase “your own strengths” probably mean in Paragraph 3?A. what you’re good atB. what you’ve understoodC what you’re crazy aboutD. what you’ve experienced33. What does Dr. White suggest?A. Trusting your friends.B. Cheering on tiny success.C. Celebrating others’ success.D. Forming a deep friendship.C▼TechnoHelpHomeForumVideosChatBlogsArchiveForum Discuss your techno-related problems here. Dear Max. Please help. I live in Germany with my wife and three kids. My parents live in the U.K. I want my kids to have as much contact with their grandparents as possible. The kids all use e-mail, Skype and SMS, but my parents won’t. I’ve bought them a laptop, given them both mobile phones and a digital but they won’t use them. My parents say they hate computers, new camera and technology. My kids call them “The Technophobes.” What can I do? Daniel, Nuremburg, GermanyYou should give them a copy of the film Witness. The film shows the life of the Amish people, who are genuine technophobes. The Amish live in the US states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana. They live simple lives and do not usually use many types of modern technology like cars telephones, and electricity.Corey, New York, U.S.A.Actually the earliest technophobes were the Luddites, a group of cloth workers in the 19th century in Britain during the Industrial Revolution (工业革命). The Luddite cloth workers, who traditionally made cloth by hand, were worried that machines would take away their jobs. because machines could make cloth much faster and cheaper than humans. In 1811 and 1812, the Luddites attacked and destroyed the machines, but the British government supported the factory owners. Many Luddites were arrested and killed. The novel Shirley will tell your parents all about it. Laura, Valencia, SpainYou’re not alone, Daniel. There are millions of technophobes out there. A recent survey in the U.K. found that 23% of the adult population in the U.K. are technophobes. Of that group 54% are men and 46% women. 55% are over 55 years old.Rex, Oxford, U.K.One thing you could try is to find hardware that is designed for older people to use. An example is the mobiles made by the U.S. company Jitterbug. Instead of icons and menus, the Jitterbug phones ask users simple “yes/no” questions and have larger keypads. The company realized that there are about 100 million older users in the U.S. So designing technology for them was a good business idea.Graham, Patras, Greece34. What topic are these people talking about?A. Parent-child relationship.B. Growth problem of teenagers.C. Health problems of old people.D. Problems with using technology.35. What does the word “The Technophobes” mean according to the passage?A. People who dislike new technology.B. People who destroy new technology.C. People who can invent new technologyD. People who are interested in new technology.36. Who thinks that Daniel’s parents may change their idea by learning stories about some Technophobes’?A. Corey and Rex.B. Corey and Laura.C. Rex and Graham. D. Laura and Graham.(D)Livestreaming (直播) has become very common in China. Viewers can interact with hosts by messaging them, buying them gifts, or sending them tips(打赏). However, some children are spending too much money on livestream platforms. Earlier this year, a 17-year-old boy in Jingmen, Hubei province, sent tips that added up to 150, 000 yuan to a host, said Chutian Metropolis Daily. That sum of money was his parents’ life savings. To prevent things like this from happening again, the National Radio and Television Administration introduced a new rule on Nov. 23 to better manage livestreaming services. The rule bans children from tipping or sending gifts to livestream hosts and performers. It also requires people to log on livestreaming sites with their real names. This new regulation has been welcomed by parents. According to Legal Daily, about one-fifth of five stream viewers in 2019 were children. “Online shows and livestreaming have become so popular. I always feel worried that my son might become addicted to them or do something that is harmful to his growth.” said Wang Haifeng, a mother of a 15-year-old boy in Beijing. “Stricter management makes me feel safer.”In addition to the rule, there are some other measures that will be put in place to help manage livestreaming services. For example, livestreaming platforms will be required to put a limit on how much money people can send to livestreamers. Once the limit is reached, viewers will not be able to send gifts or tips. Other rules include stopping livestreaming platforms from encouraging viewers to send gifts or tips. Any host who is found doing this will be added to a blacklist, China Daily reported.37. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to ?A. Viewers message the host.B. People buy gifts for the host.C. Children send tips to the host.D. The NRTA made rules for the host.38. What’s the parents’ attitude on the new rules of livestreaming?A. They think the new rules are too strict.B. They are worried about their children’s safety.C. They encourage their children to watch more livestreams.D. They think the rules will be good for their children’s growth.39. According to the passage, what rule will be taken to manage livestreaming in the future?A. Stopping children from messaging the hosts.B. Blacklisting any viewer who sends gifts or tips to hosts.C. Requiring people to use their real names when logging on.D. Limiting the amount of money that viewers send to livestreamers.40. Where can you probably read this passage?A. In a news report.B. In a magazine.C. In a novel.D. In an advertisement.第二节阅读填空(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)根据短文的内容，从所给的选项中选出能够填入短文空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Baduanjin wins hearts of young ChineseNo one expected that Baduanjin would become popular among young Chinese people. In the past couple of years, an online teaching video of Baduanjin, a form of Qigong, has been played for more than 10 million times, “I have been doing Baduanjin for about four months. ____41____ I like Baduanjin very much because it gives me a much healthier lifestyle,” a young man said.Baduanjin is one of the oldest health and fitness methods in China, originally created over 800 years ago during the Song Dynasty. Its name is made up of two parts, namely “baduan” and “jin”. ____42____ And the second part refers to the stretch and grace of the movements. Compared to sports such as ball games or swimming, Baduanjin is slow and usually played with soft music. ____43________44____ It helped kill their neck and back pain after long working hours while not requiring much effort, time and space. Sun Yuxuan, a college student majoring in martial arts, has also noticed the rising popularity of Baduanjin. The 21-year-old girl has been teaching other students to practice for over three years. They started with 20 members in 2019 and the group has 45 members now. “Every member in the group is very active. I didn’t expect that it could attract so many young people. ____45____”. She said.A. It helps me sleep better and get stronger.B. So it used to be considered as a sport for the elders.C. That’s because they receive real benefits from the sport.D. The first part refers to eight separate movements.E. Recently, however, many young people came to realize the advantage of the sport.四、写作(共三节, 满分30分)第一节语篇填词(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，每空限填一词。在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词。Zong Qinghou, leader of the Hangzhou Wahaha Group, passed away on Feb. 25 at the age of 79. Zong was a late achiever. Before starting Wahaha, he worked on farms and set up an electric fan factory. These efforts led to his future s___46___. At the age of 42, he started his own business. Zong saw a chance in the Children’s food market. Through hard work and wise decisions, Wahaha became a bestseller and a popular name in China. In 2002, Wahaha’s production was even b___47___ than that of Coca-Cola. Having become r___48___ and famous Zong thought it was his responsibility to make society better. Because of his own experiences of being poor, he understood and c___49___ for those who were less lucky. In 2020, Wahaha s___50___ 942 million yuan building more than 1,360 apartments for its workers in the Shangcheng district of Hangzhou. Though Zong is gone now, his stories will continue to encourage many people.第二节完成句子(共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)根据各句的汉语内容, 用合适的英语完成下列句子。每空限填一词。51. 天猫精灵是一款智能语音助手, 在很多家庭中广泛使用。Tmall Genie is an AI voice helper. It _________ ________ widely in many families.52. 它如此小巧，我们可以把它放在口袋里随身携带。It is ________ small ________ we can carry it in the pocket.53. 它能给我们提供很多帮助，如播放音乐，购物和信息查询。It can give us lots of help, ________ ________ _______ music, shopping and searching information.54. 它还能提醒你什么时候去做一些重要事情。It can also ________ you ________ ________ do something important.55. 天猫精灵真是一款有用的小机器人!________ _________ useful small robot Tmall Genie is!第三节书面表达(共1小题, 满分15分)56. 为提升公众环保意识，你校将组织主题为 Protect the Earth, Start from Now公益活动，同学们分组向市民宣传环保知识，请你写一封 e-mail 邀请英国交流生 Mike 参加活动，告知他你所参加的小组的两项具体活动。Theme (主题): Protect the Earth, Start from NowTimeJune, 29thPlaceThe People’s ParkGroupGroup 1: Green ConsumerGroup 2: Protect AnimalsGroup 3: Guard the Blue Sky要求：1、80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；2、涵盖要求的内容并适当拓展。Dear Mike,Our school will hold an environmental protection activity. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,Jia Ming