2023年江蘇省蘇州市吳中區(qū)、吳江區(qū)、相城區(qū)中考英語二模試卷

一、完形填空

• 1．Imagine you are looking at Wang Ximeng's famous painting from the Song Dynasty，A Thousand Miles of River aid Mountains（《千里江山圖》）.（1）

  ，its blue rivers wave and its green mountains move.Music draws you into the（2）

  as it comes to life and shares with you its history.This is what（3）

  in the dance—The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting （《只此青綠》）.It is based on the beautiful piece of art.
     The performance is now showing（4）

  Chjye.aia.In the show，one man from the present interacts（互動）with the painter of the past，through his experiences with the painting.
     In the West，dance is used in similar（5）

  to tell cultural stories from history and reinvent（重新創(chuàng)造）them in the modern world.One dance now（6）

  in London is called Woolf Works.It shows the story of writer Virginia Woolf's novels with modern dance.While another dance show，Coppelila，takes the 19th-century ballet and renews it to the modern world using robot technology.
     China's dance tells its（7）

  through the power of movement and quietness.In the show，the dancers arch（弓起） their backs and（8）

  their clothes to move like rivers.In one scene the dancers become huge quiet rocks.The creative performance speaks to us in a way（9）

  a poem.It's a form of expression hardly seen in the film.The performance is also very（10）

  .There is a connection between the dancers and the audience （觀眾）.That's the true joy of live theater.
  
  

  （1）	A．Certainly	B．Probably	C．Recently	D．Suddenly
  （2）	A．river	B．mountain	C．painting	D．dancer
  （3）	A．happens	B．harvests	C．hears	D．hopes
  （4）	A．a(chǎn)bove	B．a(chǎn)cross	C．over	D．through
  （5）	A．cinemas	B．museums	C．ways	D．schools
  （6）	A．showing	B．putting	C．inventing	D．making
  （7）	A．background	B．story	C．dynasty	D．character
  （8）	A．have	B．let	C．make	D．wave
  （9）	A．a(chǎn)s	B．by	C．like	D．for
  （10）	A．clear	B．close	C．common	D．confident
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二、閱讀理解

• 2．What kind of apps on the phone do people use the most often nowadays？Here are some apps to make your daily life better and easier.
  

  	Sleep Cycle helps your body get an ideal rest by monitoring your sleeping patterns and waking you up when it senses that it's the best time.The app is free for the basic functions but you should pay for some other services.
  	Coach.jye.ai is a kind of app that allows users to connect and encourage each other to keep new habits.This app enables anyone to have many responsible partners while forming new habits.The app is found both on Android and Apple Store for free.
  	Khan Academy is an app for all parents wishing to give their children good education from a young age.The app offers different topics ranging from science to maths.The app is free to download on your iPhone，iPad or Android smartphone.
  	Daily Yoga is an app to help you fit in a few minutes for simple yoga exercises.You may spend ten minutes or so and do a few yoga poses as instructed by the app.It is free on the Apple Store.

  （1）

  is an app for solving sleep problems.
  A．Sleep Cycle
  B．Coach.jye.ai
  C．Khan Academy
  D．Daily Yoga
  （2）Through Coach.jye.ai，one can form new habits

  .
  A．by monitoring the sleeping patterns
  B．by keeping fit for simple yoga exercises
  C．by having good education
  D．by getting help from responsible partners
  （3）People can

  by using Daily Yoga.
  A．get an ideal rest
  B．do a few yoga poses
  C．buy things online
  D．form new habits
  （4）The passage is mainly about

  .
  A．the ways of getting some useful apps
  B．the life some useful apps bring people
  C．the introduction of some useful apps
  D．the reasons why people use apps
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• 3．Many animals use camouflage （偽裝） to make them harder to see.Hunters do this so that the animals they want to eat don't see them and run away.And prey animals，such as deer and zebra，use camouflage to avoid being eaten.
     But why do large cats have such different patterns（圖案）？Lions don't have any spots at all，but cheetahs（獵豹） have small black spots and tigers have large black stripes and orange fur.
     Will Allen at the University of Bristol was interested in this question.He decided to study large cats to find out the reasons for these different patterns.To find out the answer，he also needed to talk to scientists from many different fields，such as psychology，biology，engineering and computer science.Experts from each of these areas of science helped him with his work.
     His results show that there is a clear connection between patterns and environment.Cats in forests with lots of trees and plants have more complicated （復(fù)雜的） patterns than cats which live in areas without lots of trees.And cats that spend more time in trees have more irregular（不規(guī)律的） patterns than cats that hunt at night.Will explains that a cat's camouflage depends on where it lives and how it hunts.Evolution（進(jìn)化） has created the most suitable pattern for each particular hunter.His studies mean we can look at a big cat's fur and predict its habitat and lifestyle.
  
  （1）According to the passage，

  don't use camouflage.
  A．hunters
  B．prey animals
  C．experts
  D．large cats
  （2）According to Will's study，what's between patterns and environment？

  
  A．An area.
  B．A connection.
  C．An evolution.
  D．A strip.
  （3）What does the underlined word"habitat"in last paragraph mean in Paragraph 4？

  
  A．Pattern.
  B．Spot.
  C．Camouflage.
  D．Environment.
  （4）Which statement is TRUE？

  
  A．Camouflage makes animals avoid seeing hunters.
  B．Cheetahs and tigers have similar patterns.
  C．Will got help from experts from many different fields.
  D．A cat's camouflage has something to do with its food.
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• 4．The early residents （居民） in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.
     The project was dreamed up by a local charity to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people's health and happiness.It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia，a serious illness of the mind.Workers in care homes have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use.
     Among those taking part in the project is 80-year-old Ruth Xavier.She said："I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school."
     "I like the project a lot.I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens out and down there again at night to see they've gone to bed."
     "It's good to have a different focus.People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and residents come and sit outside to watch them.I'm enjoying the creative activities，and it feels great to have done something useful."
     There are now 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East，and the charity has been given financial （財政的） support to carry it out in the whole country.
     Wendy Wilson，extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street，one of the first to work on the project，said："Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative meetings.We are looking forward to the good points and fun the project can bring to people here."
     Lynn Lewis，director of Notting Hill Pathways，said："We are happy to be taking part in the project.It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities."
  
  （1）What are people given to look after in the project？

  
  A．Medicine.
  B．Money.
  C．Hens.
  D．Children.
  （2）Why does the local charity start the project？

  
  A．To provide part-time jobs for the elderly.
  B．To improve the elderly people's life.
  C．To raise money for medical research.
  D．To create peace in care homes.
  （3）What's the correct order of the following events？

  
  a.The residents in care homes look after hens.
  b.A local charity created a project.
  c.The use of medicine at some care homes reduces.
  d.More care homes join the project.
  A．a(chǎn)-b-d-c
  B．b-c-a-d
  C．d-c-a-b
  D．b-a-c-d
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• 5．"Now，can you think what the Mirror of Erised shows us all？"asked Dumbledore.
     Harry shank his head.
     "Let me explain.The happiest man on earth would be able to use the Mirror of Erised like a normal mirror，that is，he would look into it and see himself exactly as he is.Does that help？"
     Harry thought.Then he said slowly，"It shows us what we want...whatever we want..."
     "Yes and no，"said Dumbledore quietly."It shows us nothing more or less than the deepest，strongest desire （欲望） of our hearts.You，who have never known your family，see them standing around you.Ronald Weasley，who has always been overshadowed （使黯然失色） by his brothers，sees himself standing alone，the best of all of them.However，this mirror will give us neither knowledge or truth.Men have wasted away before it，entranced（使入迷） by what they have seen，or been driven mad，not knowing if what it shows is real or even possible.
     "The Mirror will be moved to a new home tomorrow，Harry，and I ask you not to go looking for it again.If you ever do run across it，you will now be prepared.It does not do to dwell（總是想著）on dreams and forget to live，remember that.Now why don't you put that admirable cloak back on and get off to bed？"
     Harry stood up.
     "Sir—Professor Dumbledore？Can I ask you something？"
     "Obviously，you've just done so，"Dumbledore smiled."You may ask me one more thing，however."
     "What do you see when you look in the Mirror？"
     "I？I see myself holding a pair of thick，woolen socks."
     Harry stared.
     "One can never have enough socks，"said Dumbledore."Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair.People will insist on giving me books."
     It was only when he was back in bed that it struck Harry that Dumbledore might not have been quite truthful.But then，he thought，it had been quite a personal question.
  —《Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone》
  
  （1）What might a homeless person see in the Mirror of Erised？

  
  A．Nice food.
  B．A nice house.
  C．Nice socks.
  D．A nice cloak.
  （2）Who does the underlined word"them"in Paragraph 5 refer to？

  
  A．Harry and Dumbledore.
  B．Harry and Weasley.
  C．Weasley's brothers.
  D．Harry's parents.
  （3）Which words can best describe Dumbledore？

  
  A．Clever and funny.
  B．Humorous but strict.
  C．Creative but dishonest.
  D．Patient and kind.
  （4）What does Dumbledore want Harry to know？

  
  A．He should believe in what the Mirror of Erised shows.
  B．He should find his family and live with them.
  C．He should live at present instead of dreaming.
  D．He should give Dumbledore a pair of thick，woolen socks.
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三、信息還原

• 6．（1）

  Here are some of the best ideas for healthy study habits.
  You can begin with listing all the subjects you need to study every day，it will help you to make sure of your success in study.Try to have a rest after studying for some time.（2）

  Go outside for a few moments and get some fresh air.
     Where you study is important.It should be quiet，with good light to read by.You want enough room to spread out your books and notes.（3）

  Do not study on your bed，for example.You might fall asleep!
     Some people study better in silence，and others like to have a little noise，like soft music playing.Go with whatever helps you pay attention.（4）

  For example，put your phone away，and turn off the television.All these things pull you away from what you're trying to learn.
     Eat so-called"brain foods"that are good for you.Food like nuts，yogurt and fish help your mind stay strong.Sugar，especially chocolate，may be delicious，but too much sugar will give you an energy"crash".（5）

  
  
  A．Try to eat as much sugar as possible.
  B．Remember to keep away from social media.
  C．Get up and move your body.
  D．What are the best ways to study at home？
  E．And don't forget to drink plenty of water.
  F．How can you exercise better at home？
  G．A table or desk works well.
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七、閱讀表達(dá)

• 17．There's a new AI robot：ChatGPT.The tool is an AI chatbot system.OpenAI brought it to the public in November 2022 to show off and test what a very large，powerful AI system can achieve.ChatGPT remembers the main information of your dialogue，using previous（先前的） questions and answers to provide its replies.It gets the answers from a large amount of information on the Internet.
     You can ask ChatGPT anything，like explaining physics，asking for birthday party ideas and getting programming help.Perhaps it's not smart enough to replace all humans yet，but it can be creative，and its answers can sound very authoritative（權(quán)威的）.
     ChatGPT is free to use at the moment because it is still in its research period.But when too many people visit its site，it overloads and can't deal with what you ask for.It just means you should try visiting the site at a later time when there are fewer people.If you do not want to wait，there is a choice for you.And this service does come at a cost of ＄20 monthly.
     However，ChatGPT can't replace Google at present.ChatGPT is a robot that provides replies to your questions，but Google is a search engine in which you can search for as much information as possible.ChatGPT has limited knowledge because of its programming，but Google has unlimited knowledge which is renewed every day.
  
  （1）What can people ask ChatGPT？
  

  
  （2）How long is ChatGPT known by people？
  

  
  （3）Which would you like to use，ChatGPT or Google？Why？
  
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八、書面表達(dá)

• 18．生活是一位睿智的長者，生活是一位博學(xué)的老師。生活需要我們用心面對，無論是美好還是意外，我們都要記得微笑和感恩。請以"Life is full of"為題寫一篇短文，分享一次對你有特殊意義的經(jīng)歷。
  內(nèi)容包括：（1）請先將標(biāo)題填寫完整；
  （2）分享一次對你有特殊意義的經(jīng)歷；
  （3）談?wù)勀愕母形颉?br />注 意：（1）詞數(shù)100，短文開頭已給出部分，請?zhí)顚懲暾?，不計入總詞數(shù)；
  （2）內(nèi)容需涵蓋所有要點(diǎn)，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮；
  （3）文中不得出現(xiàn)與考生相關(guān)的真實(shí)校名和姓名等信息。
  Life is full of _________Life will be wonderful with all kinds of ________.It is the ________ that make me stronger.
  ________
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