2024年江苏省无锡市初中学业水平考试 英语模拟试题（三）（无答案）

2024年无锡市初中学业水平考试
英语模拟试题（三）
第Ⅰ卷（客观题）
一、单项选择 在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( ) 1. — Why do you recommend this documentary
— Because it shows ______ kids’ life is like in remote areas and encourages everyone to do something.
A. how B. what C. where D. which
( ) 2. — I’m afraid I’ve messed up the room.
— It doesn’t matter. ______, the room needs cleaning.
A. However B. Instead C. Anyway D. Otherwise
( ) 3. — Why do we put a big mirror (镜子) in front of the school hall
— Students can look for a while at ______ in the mirror before entering the hall.
A. they B. them C. their D. themselves
( ) 4. Would you please help me push the brown case over there, ______ the wall
A. above B. against C. across D. around
( ) 5. Though the way of thinking between the two generations is ______ different, the love between them is really true.
A. hardly B. peacefully C. completely D. heavily
( ) 6. I don’t think finishing reading the long novel in a week is a(n) ______ task, for I can read very fast.
A. surprising B. exciting C. meaningful D. challenging
( ) 7. The cartoons made by the artist sell well, but several years ago, no one could imagine what a great role he ______ in this field.
A. has played B. had played C. will play D. would play
( ) 8. May you have the ______ to move forward and the calmness to step back.
A. courage B. ability C. skill D. method
( ) 9. — I hear that a new five-star hotel has been built in this area.
— Yes, it can ______ wonderful service, making passengers feel at home.
A. provide B. prevent C. prepare D. protect
( ) 10. — ______ will Lucy stay in China this time
— For six months.
A. How much B. How often C. How long D. How soon
( ) 11. — He was ______ dead after so much exercise.
— Practice makes perfect. You see, he won the race in the end.
A. as good as B. as much as C. as well as D. as soon as
( ) 12. — I don’t care ______, but our school provides Western food only.
— No problem! Just as the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
A. what you are used to liking B. what you used to like
C. what you used to be like D. what you used to liking
( ) 13. In England, if you think that other people are always in a better situation than you, even when they are not, we say “______”.
A. The grass is always greener on the other side B. Every dog has its day
C. The early bird catches the worm D. Actions speak louder than words
( ) 14. — How do you find the new song of Tony
— ______. I have listened to it many times.
A. A piece of cake B. Just so so C. Not my cup of tea D. It’s so fantastic
二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It had long been troubling a little boy: His deskmate could rank (排列) the 1st in the class every time while he only ranked the 21st.
At home, he asked his mum, “Mum, am I more stupid than others I feel I’m as 15 as my deskmate, but how come I always fall behind ” His mum went wordless, not knowing how to 16 it.
In another test, the boy ranked the 15th, and his deskmate remained the 1st. Back home, he raised the same 17 . Mum really wanted to tell her son that intelligence is different. 18 , was this answer in her son’s best interest Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.
There were times she wanted to tell him, “Your father and I used to be outstanding. Why aren’t you just as clever as we are ” But she stopped because she felt it was wrong to blame (责怪) him. She needed a better 19 .
Time flew swiftly. Though he made great efforts, he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate. To 20 the stress on her son, Mum decided to take him to the sea. During the trip, she 21 to give him an answer.
Now, the boy no longer worries about his rankings, because, with the 1st ranking, he has entered a top university. Later he mentioned that 22 experience, “When my mother and I were sitting on the beach, she pointed to the front and said, ‘Do you see the seabirds over there When the waves (海浪) come near, little birds can rise 23 while it would take longer for clumsy seagulls (笨拙的海鸥) to complete the process. However, have you 24 the birds that finally fly across the endless ocean are clumsy seagulls You might be a little slower, but you will be the one who will make it!’”
( ) 15. A. energetic B. lucky C. hard-working D. powerful
( ) 16. A. explain B. complain C. describe D. accept
( ) 17. A. thought B. saying C. situation D. question
( ) 18. A. Otherwise B. However C. Anyway D. Moreover
( ) 19. A. lesson B. experience C. answer D. understanding
( ) 20. A. reduce B. refuse C. realize D. receive
( ) 21. A. chose B. learned C. managed D. planned
( ) 22. A. interesting B. difficult C. comfortable D. valuable
( ) 23. A. carefully B. quickly C. suddenly D. smoothly
( ) 24. A. noticed B. explored C. remembered D. wondered
三、阅读理解 阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
( ) 25. The tongues of bumblebees are as long as ______.
A. human ears B. strawberry flowers C. their own fur D. their own bodies
( ) 26. How long can a queen bumblebee live
A. One year. B. Two years. C. Three years. D. Three to four years.
( ) 27. What might happen to bumblebees when they visit certain flowers
A. They change into a colour that is hard to see.
B. They might travel 6 km in a day.
C. They fly around the globe 10 times to get to the shops.
D. They move their wings very quickly.
B
Key to the room Enigma is a small hotel that has just 12 rooms (1 — 12). On one particular night, half the rooms were occupied (居住). Those in residence that night were three married couples—Mr and Mrs Haller (German), Mr and Mrs Dupont (French), and Mr and Mrs Davies (English)—and three people on their own—Ms Silver (American), Mrs Holgrove (English) and Mr Conti (Italian). Can you say who was staying in which room from the information given below A. Only two even-numbered (偶数) rooms were in use. B. The two odd numbers (奇数) not in use add up to 16, as do the two even numbers that were in use. C. A married couple was in Room 11. D. Room 6 was empty. E. Residents (房客) of the same nationality were in Rooms 3 and 5. F. Room 4 was occupied by one person only. G. Although they had not planned a joint visit, the French couple knew the couple in Room 11 before. H. The American had to borrow some coffee from the resident of Room 4 when she got no answer at the door of Room 1. I. The numbers of the rooms occupied by married couples add up to 17. (Problem-solving and Thinking Skills Resources for Able and Talented Children)
( ) 28. Which part of the book does this page belong to
A. Problem solving. B. Logical thinking. C. Prediction. D. Wordplay.
( ) 29. Who may stay in Room 4
A. Mr and Mrs Haller. B. Mr and Mrs Davies.
C. Ms Silver. D. Mr Conti.
( ) 30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the material
A. The residents come from six different countries.
B. Enigma is the owner of the hotel.
C. The material is from a book designed for children.
D. Only two rooms were in use that night.
C
As soon as Bassanio and Graziano left for Venice, Portia told Lorenzo that she and Nerissa were going to stay in a convent (女修道院) until their husbands came back. She told him she wanted to prepare herself for marriage. She asked Lorenzo and Jessica to look after the palace and the servants until she came back. Lorenzo was very happy to do this for her. He thought she was a very wise and kind woman. “Bassanio was lucky to have her for his wife,” he said. Portia said she agreed to let Bassanio go to Venice because Antonio’s letter showed her that he must be a very good man.
Portia and Nerissa, however, ______. Portia had a different plan, but she did not want to tell Lorenzo and Jessica what it was. It was a secret. She called one of her servants.
She told him to go to Padua and find her friend, Bellario. She gave him a letter to give to Bellario.
“He will give you some clothes and other things to bring back to me,” she said. “Bring them to the ship that goes to Venice. Hurry! I will be at the ship before you get there.”
The servant hurried away with the letter, and Portia called Nerissa. “Come on, Nerissa,” she said, “we are going to see our husbands sooner than they think.”
She told Nerissa that their husbands would not recognize them because they were going to disguise themselves as men. “I know how to behave like a man,” she said. “I will wear a dagger and walk like a man. I will talk about the battles I have won. I will tell lies about the women who fell in love with me. I’ll tell people that I refused their love and that they cried and that some of them even died of sadness. I’ll say that I’m sad about causing them to die, and everyone will believe that I’m a man.”
( ) 31. Which of the following sentences is the most suitable for “______”
A. were not going to a convent B. were going to Padua
C. were not going to Venice D. were going back to Portia’s palace
( ) 32. Which is the CORRECT order according to the passage
① Portia wrote a letter to Bellario.
② Bassanio and Graziano left for Venice.
③ Portia asked Lorenzo to look after the palace.
④ Portia told Nerissa her plan.
A. ②③④① B. ②③①④ C. ③②④① D. ③②①④
( ) 33. What can we learn about Portia from the passage
A. She would stay in a convent with Nerissa.
B. She was married for many years.
C. She went to Padua to find her friend herself.
D. She was clever enough to make a different plan.
D
Are you interested in the idea of space travel More than ever before, it is becoming a reality.
In 2021, two people flew into space aboard spacecrafts developed by their own respective companies.
When explaining the importance of space travel, one told the media that many people are not “fully educated as to what space does for the Earth”. He said that we need more rocketships going into space because they can help us to know more about things like climate change.
“We have to build a road to space so that the younger generation and their kids can build a future,” the other said. He added that space tourism is the first step toward moving people (and heavy industry) into space to prevent an energy crisis on the Earth.
But some people have different opinions. They think it is part of the so-called “billionaire space race”, which offers what’s seen by some as “joyrides” to the super-wealthy.
According to Forbes, one open seat on the rocket going to space was sold for $28 million at auction (拍卖会) in June.
“A lot of people believe there is a market for space tourism, but right now it’s at the very high end,” McCurdy, a space policy expert in the UK, told a website. “If we’re going into space, who’s the ‘we’ Is it just the top 1 per cent of the top 1 per cent ”
So with the sky-high prices, should ordinary people give up their dream of space exploration
Maybe not. The US flight engineer Jason said that we are at the point at which space tourism is a privilege (特权) preserved for the super-rich, but that doesn’t mean the trend will last forever. He predicts that the price will come down. “Maybe in 10 to 15 years, it’s a decision between do I buy a new car and do I go into space. We should invest in a future that allows us to live somewhere else.”
( ) 34. What does the underlined word “crisis” mean in this passage
A. A big chance. B. A bad situation. C. A special type. D. A power station.
( ) 35. What do the two people who flew into space think of space tourism
A. It is too dangerous for humans. B. It is meaningful to the future generations.
C. It is a privilege for the super-wealthy. D. It may cause problems like climate change.
( ) 36. If there will be, what might be the next timeline according to the passage
A. 2030s Space tourism: Joyrides for all.
B. 2020s Space tourism: Joyrides for private citizens.
C. 2030s Not only super-rich went into space.
D. 2020s The public enjoyed space exploration.
( ) 37. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. The first non-government astronaut from the USA went into space in the late 20th century.
B. People with different opinions think the market for space tourism is at the very high end.
C. The price of flying into space has been cut down.
D. Two people were sent into space with their own spacecrafts.
第Ⅱ卷（主观题）
四、词汇运用
（A）根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。
38. Drivers have no choice ______ (只有) to accept the high price of the oil.
39. It is our teenagers’ duty to push for the ______ (进步) of our society.
40. The ______ (最新的) research shows that overweight people can lose weight by sleeping longer.
41. I’m afraid I might lose my best friend, and I’ll try to ______ (修复) our friendship.
（B）根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
42. Did you ______ (success) in passing yesterday’s test as you have promised me
43. It is said that the desire to explore is ______ (simple) something from our babyhood.
44. We are ______ (sure) whether electric cars will fully take the place of traditional cars.
45. — Is there any ______ (possible) that you pick me up on your way to work
— No problem.
五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。
46. — I thought Nick would join us in the competition. Where was he
— He went to the Chess Club. He ______ (attend) the chess course there every Friday.
47. — I sent a message to you yesterday but didn’t receive your reply.
— Sorry, I ______ (climb) the mountain with my parents.
48. As you go through this book, you ______ (find) that each of the millions of people who lived through World War II had a different experience.
49. — What do you consider ______ (happen) to Mr Li these days I can’t find him.
— Sorry. He asked for leave last week because his mother passed away all of a sudden.
50. Ordered a week ago, these books ______ (expect) to arrive any time now.
51. It’s better to prevent a problem from happening than ______ (come) up with ways to solve it.
52. The international company is close to ______ (announce) its five-year plan.
53. The poor man ______ (regret) leaving school so young and decided to return to school.
六、阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。
Rocky neighbours
Avebury is near the far more famous Stonehenge (巨石阵). What is interesting about it is that a village has grown up around a collection of stones, unlike Stonehenge, which stands alone. Avebury and Stonehenge are just two of about 1, 300 stone circles all over the UK. Many of them are in fantastic locations.
Stone circles through history
Some of them are UNESCO World Heritage sites, and several have local stories connected to them. For example, the Merry Maidens in West Cornwall is a group of 19 stones. According to the story, they were young women maidens who became stones for dancing on a Sunday.
When and why
Early historians thought that the stone circles were temples for the Druids who arrived in the UK in about 500 BC. Later research has shown that they are far older than that—at least 4, 000 years old. Stonehenge could have been built 5, 000 years ago. Some experts believe they acted like calendars and have shown that some stones line up with sunrise or sunset on the longest and shortest days of the year. Others believe they were places for the dead bodies of the local rich and powerful.
Can I see one
We may never know their original purpose, but each one leaves the visitor with a strong sense of the shortness of our existence in the sea of history. There are groups of stone circles and other prehistoric monuments (史前遗迹) throughout the British Isles, so wherever you are staying, you must make at least one part of your tour.
Stone circles in the UK
Avebury VS Stonehenge ·Avebury is far 54 famous than Stonehenge. ·A village has developed around the stones in Avebury 55 Stonehenge stands alone.
Cultural background ·Some are UNESCO World Heritage sites. ·Several are related to local stories. For example, the Merry Maidens—a group of 19 girls were 56 into stones for dancing on a Sunday.
Time and 57 ·Early historians: They were temples for the Druids in about 500 BC. ·Later research: They are over 4, 000 years old. Some believe they acted like calendars, while others think they were tombs of the local rich and powerful.
Conclusion ·They show the shortness of our existence in the history. ·You should 58 at least one in your tour.
54. ______ 55. ______ 56. ______ 57. ______ 58. ______
七、完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。
59. 未经允许，请勿将这些杂志带出图书馆。
The magazines can’t be taken out of the library ______.
60. 这座城市如此现代化，我已经爱上了它。
The city is so modern ______.
61. 在昨天的义演上，很多人注意到了那位充满爱心的老太太。
The old lady ______ at yesterday’s charity show.
62. 凯特想知道她要费多大劲才能解决这个问题。
Kate wonders ______ the problem.
63. 这个课程经过特别设计，以满足残疾儿童的需求。
The course is ______ of disabled children.
64. 这个报告清晰地阐述了在哪些地方病人数量是失控增长的。
The report clearly describes where ______.
八、书面表达
同伴互评是学生综合素质评价的环节之一。目前你们小组正在进行同伴互评活动，如果你是该组组长，请结合本组讨论情况，为本组某位同学写一份评价报告。
内容要点：
The skills or the personal qualities the student has One or two things the student did Some advice for the student, especially suggestions for improvement
注意事项：
1. 评价报告须通顺、语言优美、逻辑合理、符合实际，词数100左右；
2. 评价报告中不得出现真实的人名、校名；若写男生，请使用丹尼尔（Daniel）；若写女生，请使用米莉（Millie）。
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