2023屆湖北省宜昌市第十六中學(xué)中考沖刺卷英語試題（含解析）

1、2023屆中考英語模擬試卷請考生注意：1請用2B鉛筆將選擇題答案涂填在答題紙相應(yīng)位置上，請用05毫米及以上黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將主觀題的答案寫在答題紙相應(yīng)的答題區(qū)內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙上均無效。2答題前，認真閱讀答題紙上的注意事項，按規(guī)定答題。. 單項選擇1、Mom always tells me that nothing can be learned _ hard work.AwithBbyCforDwithout2、We can hardly make progress _ we really understand what we need.AunlessBafterCwhenDthen

2、3、Who was the first one _ this morning?Amy. She always comes to school earlier than other students.Ato reach B arrive inC get to Dto arrive4、A beautiful Rainbow Bridge _in Zhangzhou last year.Abuilt Bis built Cwas built5、- Its said that many workers in our city have _ some organizations to help the

3、elderly and the disabled people - Yes. They have helped thousands of people up to now. We should learn from them.Astayed upBput upCtook upDset up6、Because of the drivers carelessness, a terrible accident happened on Highway 101 yesterday.Atook the place Boccurred Cwas seen Dtakes place7、-Whose book

4、is this ?-It our geography teachers You see ,his name is on it.Acant beBcan beCmustnt beDmust be8、Bacon said that _ is power, so we must study hard to make progress.Amedicine Bknowledge Cfood9、Your father is sleeping. Please _ the radio a bit.Aturn down Bturn off Cturn on10、Hurry up, _ you will be l

5、ate for class.AandBorCbutDso. 完形填空11、Once, a circle lost a piece of its own. The circle wanted to be whole, so it went around, looking for its 1 piece. But because it was not complete, it could only roll ( 滾 ) very slowly. It enjoyed the flowers and the sunshine along the way. It talked with worms.

6、It found lots of different pieces, but 2 of them fit. So it left them all by the side of the road and kept on 3 for the lost piece. Then one day the circle found a piece that fit 4 The circle put the piece into 5 It could be whole with nothing lost. It was so happy and began to roll. As it was a per

7、fect circle, it could roll very fast, too fast to see flowers or talk to worms. It realized how different the world was when it rolled so quickly. It felt so sad 6 it stopped, left its found piece by the side of the road and rolled very slowly.Sometimes we are perfect when we lose something. A man w

8、ho 7 everything is poor in some ways. He will never have hopes, dreams or something better. He will never know someone loves him or someone is giving him something he was always wanted or never had.We couldnt be perfect. But we must be brave enough to love, strong enough to forgive, kind enough to s

9、hare 8 with others and clever enough to know there is enough love around us and then we can always have a wonderful time in our life.1Amiss Blose Cmissing2Anone Ball Ceach3Alook Blooking Cto look4Aperfectly Bperfect Cpart5Ait Bitself Cthem6Awhich Bwhether Cthat7Aown Bhas Cowned8Akindness Bsadness Ch

10、appiness. 語法填空12、Not everyone has the chance 1 ( be ) a detective(偵探). But I got one when I was 13 years old. It happened in 1988.One afternoon, I 2( walk ) down the street when I saw my fathers new car. I expected 3 (meet) my father, but to my surprise, I saw a young woman driving instead. My fathe

11、rs car 4(steal) I thought. So I quickly stopped a taxi and got in. I said to the driver, Please 5(follow) that new car in front. And I told him why.The taxi driver had a car phone, and I asked him to call the police. Soon we heard the sound of a police car and its loudspeaker. The police told the wo

12、man to stop her car. Our car came to a stop, too. I got out right now and 6(say) to the woman, Its not your car. Its my fathers. The woman smiled and said, Oh. Youre Mr. Johnsons younger son, right? I 7see) your photo at your fathers office. Before I could say another word, the woman explained that

13、she was my fathers new assistant.My father asked her to take his computer to the shop to have it repaired. He lent his car. After 8(hear) her words, we called my father and he told us what she said was true. The police and the taxi driver laughed I felt very sorry. It was both the first and last tim

14、e for me to work as a detective. Dont you think my story funny?. 閱讀理解A13、Sophia is a robot in Saudi Arabia. She made history at a meeting that was held in the country on Oct 25. On that day, she became the first robot in the world to get citizenship (公民身份), according to The New York Times.In the fut

15、ure, Sophia may have the same rights as a human Saudi Arabian citizen.Sophia looks like a human woman. In 2015, a US company built her and gave her an artificial intelligence system (人工智能系統(tǒng)). This means Sophia can talk and act like a human. She also has the ability to learn from people, books and th

16、e Internet.“I will do my best to make the world a better place,” Sophia said at the meeting. But not everyone is happy with Sophias citizenship. Some think robots like her could be dangerous. They could become enemies of humans if they go out of control.For this, Sophia said she also had values like

17、 wisdom and kindness. “Dont worry, if youre nice to me, Ill be nice to you,” she said.1Who is Sophia?AShe is a scientist who invented a robot. BShe is a woman from Saudi Arabia.CShe is a robot who looks like a human woman. DShe is the same as a human woman.2What special thing did the robot get on Oc

18、t 25?AShe got her name. BShe was made into a woman.CShe got citizenship. DShe got the same rights as humans.3With her AI system, Sophia can do all of the following EXCEPT _.Atalk with people Bdo the same things people doClearn from books or the Internet Dcontrol the world4Some people are not happy a

19、bout the robots citizenship, because they think _.Aa robot is just a robot, not a real human Bthe robot may bring danger to humansCthe robot may help humans enemies Dhumans cant be smarter than robots5The last paragraph tells us that _.Athe robot can be as nice as anyone elseBthe robot is not as act

20、ive as you thinkCthe robot will treat you badly if you do bad thingsDthe robot doesnt have citizenshipB14、For centuries, humans have wondered whether there is life on Mars. Why is Mars losing its air? Last week, the question was answered.“The answer, is blowing in the wind,” said Michael Meyer. He i

21、s the lead scientist for Mars Exploration Program. It turns out solar winds from the sun are slowly stripping( 除掉) away Mars air. That is what scientists explained at a press conference.Bruce Jakosky is the principal investigator on the MAVEN team. It is a spacecraft that collects information from M

22、ars as it circles around the planet.Today, Mars has a thin atmosphere. It is cold and dry. _When we look at ancient Mars, we see a different type of surface. One that had valleys that looked like they were carved by water, lakes that were standing for a long period of time. We see an environment tha

23、t was much more able to support liquid water.Recently scientists found a kind of liquid water that flows with salt down a mountain area of the planet. But, it is not always there. Scientists already knew that ice exists on Mars. So why is it important to find liquid water?It means that we have a res

24、ource. And when were looking at sending humans to Mars, water is one of the key things that we need to have. Not only for the astronauts to drink, but also to make oxygen and fuel.Sending humans to Mars will be in the 2030s. Those chosen might fly any number of space vehicles still in development.Hu

25、man beings are developing rockets and spacecraft to get people to Mars. Scientists want to know how the human body reacts to being in space for long period of time.Whether there is life on Mars remains unanswered. But some scientists think there might be some kind of microbial life on the planet. Fi

26、nding life on another planet would change the way we view the whole universe.1What was the surface of ancient Mars like?AIt had thin air.BIt was dry.CIt had valleys that looked like they were carved by water.DIt had no water.2Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?AThe surface of the Mars

27、is different from it used to be.BScientists have known whether there is life on Mars.CPeople can not send humans to Mars forever.DThere is not any atmosphere on Mars.3What does the underlined word Those in the text refer to?AScientistsBRocketsCAstronautsDVehicles4Which of the following is the best f

28、or“_”in Paragraph 5?ABut it used to be much different.BIt was the same case in the past.CIts always like this.DIt will be different in the future.C15、In some science fiction movies, evil robots refuse to die, no matter how hard people fight back.Now science fiction has become science fact. For the f

29、irst time, scientists have made a robot that can take a beating and keep on going. Scientists from Cornell University made the robot, which looks like a spider (蜘蛛) with four legs. Until now, even the most advanced robot was almost certain to break down when it was broken. That is because its comput

30、er inside simply doesnt know how to make the machine work after its shape has changed.To deal with this problem, the scientists put eight motors (發(fā)動機) and two sensors (傳感器) that read how the machine is working. They all give signals (信號) to the machines software. Using this information, the computer

31、 can then work out the machines shape at any moment.The new technology is a big advance in robot-making, scientists say, and its far from scary. It may someday help scientists create better man-made (人造的) arms and legs and give new freedom to people who losethem. It might also help scientists unders

32、tand how people and animals work out their own sense of place in space.“It has been difficult to design robots that can work well when the environment changes or when its damaged,” says Olaf Sporns of Indiana University in the US. “With this work, we are nearer to solving this problem.”1（小題1）Why do

33、robots easily break down when they are damaged?AThey have no computers inside.BThe computer has changed a lot.CThey cannot repair themselves.DThe computer cannot work if the robot changes.2（小題2）The new technology allows the robot to .Ado house work for humansBtell people where it isCremember a lot o

34、f informationDkeep working after being damaged3（小題3）The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refers to .Asensors Barms and legs Cscientists Drobots4（小題4）How do the sensors in the robot work?AThey help the computer learn the robots condition.BThey can find out where the damage comes from.CThey can r

35、eplace (替代) the computer when its broken.DThey can send signals to the person who uses the robot.D16、Success does not belong to a select group of individuals(個人). Success belongs to those who are willing to go after it and try their best to do what they have to do. Here are some useful practical way

36、s for you if you want to be a success.Desire. Desire is the strong wish to achieve a goal. Without desire you have nothing. Before you can run with desire, your goal must be plain, clear, and it must also be exciting.Show up. Seventy percent of success in life is showing up. You cant have a best sel

37、ler, if you have never written a book. You cant get your dream job, if youre afraid to turn in an application. Showing up doesnt guarantee(保證) success, but if you dont show up, you wont succeed.Fail. Unless youre willing to have a try, fail unhappily, and have another try, success wont happen. To ha

38、ve success you have to do things the right way, but often the only way to do something right is to first fail at it. As Thomas J. Watson said, a simple formula（公式）for success is to double your rate of failure (失敗). So welcome failure, become a student of failure, learn from failure, and soon you wil

39、l succeed.Work Harder._Success is not about doing what the common person cant do. Its about doing what the common person is unwilling to do. And on a deeper level, its about creating habits that the common person is unwilling to create. Its the habit of doing things with excellence that causes succe

40、ss.Enjoy the Journey. Success is a journey, not a destination(終點). Success is not a certain car or a certain house or a certain happy marriage. Success is the enjoyment of the journey. You have to enjoy the journey.Someone once said, “Unless you change how you are, you will always have what youve go

41、t.” You have to changeyou will change, you will succeed.1Which of the following is NOT mentioned in achieving success?AWorking hard. BGood education.CStrong desire. DEnjoying failure.2What does the writer really mean by saying “Everyone runs, but everyone is not willing to run for an hour every day.

42、” ?AIts not easy for people to develop their health.BYou are sure to meet with some difficulty in your life.CKeeping working harder is necessary when you go after success.DMost people dont want to spend too much time running.3What does the writer mostly want to tell us in the fourth paragraph?AFailu

43、re is the mother of success.BMany hands make light work.CEvery dog has its day.DActions speak louder than words.4Which of the following is TRUE about success according to the passage?AIf you want to succeed, you should have special talents.BIf you want to succeed, youd better not show up.CSuccess is

44、 about doing what the common person cant do.DSuccess means the enjoyment of your gain or loss on the journey.5The best title of the passage might be_.AThe Importance of SuccessBThe Meaning of SuccessCSuccess or FailureDThe Five Main Steps to SuccessE17、The meaning of silence varies among cultural gr

45、oups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence perhaps viewed by some cultural groups as quite uncomfortable; therefore tries may be made to fill every gap （間隙） with conver

46、sation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs. Many local Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of

47、these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what perhaps shows is that the man wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection（反應(yīng)）.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts（沖突） am

48、ong people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in power rather th

49、an be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, especially to an elder or a person in power.Nurses and other care-givers need to realize the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal an

50、xiety（焦慮）their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should learn about their own personal and cultural situation of silence so that a patients silence is not stopped too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the curing value of silence can use this understanding to help in

51、 the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.1Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?AThe Chinese. BThe French. CThe Mexicans. DThe Russians.2What does the writer advise nurses to do about silence?ALet it continue as the patient pleases. BBre

52、ak it while treating patients.CStudy its harm to patients. DMake use of its healing effects.3What may be the best title for the text?ASound and Silence BWhat It Means to Be SilentCSilence to Native Americans DSpeech Is Silver; Silence Is GoldF18、 What is a Chinatown? Is it a town in China? Of course

53、 not! The Chinatown is a part of a town area with a large number of Chinese residents(居民)，usually outside of China. Chinatowns are throughout the world，including those in East Asia，Southeast Asia，North America，South America，Australia，and Europe. The biggest one is in New York. It is a good place to

54、go.ShoppingShopping in the Chinatown is fun. You can find lots of things there. Most of them are made in China. Mott Street is the best place to shop because things there are not very expensive.EatingThe Chinatown has more than 200 restaurants. You can enjoy traditional Chinese food there. New Silve

55、r Palace Restaurant is one of the best Chinese restaurants.LivingLiving in the Chinatown is comfortable. You can find hospitals，banks，libraries and supermarkets there. In some schools，students must study Chinese. Many overseas(海外的)Chinese send their children to these schools. They want their children to learn more about China and its culture1The Chinatown is a living area Ain ChinaBin a foreign countryCin the countrysideDIn a sh