精品解析：2024年江苏省苏州市昆山六校联考中考模拟英语试题(原卷版)

初三英语

注意事项：

1. 本试卷共七大题，满分 100 分（不含听力口语 30 分），考试用时 100 分钟；

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考点名称、考场号、座位号用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡相对应的位置上，并认真核对条形码上的准考号、姓名是否与本人相符合；3. 答选择题必须用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；答非选择题必须用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题；4. 考生答题必须答在答题卡上，答在试卷和草稿纸上一律无效。第一部分 完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

How long can human beings live? Most scientists who study old age think that the human body is ____1____ to live no longer than 120 years. However, 110 years is probably the longest that anyone could hope to live—if he or she is extremely healthy and lucky. Some scientists even say we can live as long as 130 years! Yet, our cells simply cannot continue to reproduce ____2____. They wear out, and as a result, we get old and eventually die.Even though we can’t live forever, we can live a ____3____ life than ever before. In 1900, Americans’ average lifespan was only 47 years, but today it is 75 years! When does old age begin then? Sixty-five may be out-of-date as the ____4____ line between middle age and old age. After all, many older people don’t begin to experience physical and mental decline until after age 75.

People are living longer because more people ____5____ childhood. Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature, many children died of common childhood ____6____. Now that the chances of dying young are much lower, the chances of living long are much higher due to better diets and health care.

On the whole, our population is getting older. Then our population will have lasting effects on our social ____7____, development and our way of life. Some people fear such changes will be for the worse, while some see ____8____, not disaster. Today, many men and women in their “golden year” are healthy, still active and young in ____9____ if not in age.As our society grows old, we need the _____10_____ of our older citizens. With long lives ahead of them, they need to stay alive and be devoted.1. A. discovered2. A. rapidly3. A. busier4. A. finishing5. A. enjoy6. A. diseases7. A. changes8. A. dreams9. A. mind10. A. contributions

B. chosenB. harmlesslyB. longerB. waitingB. surviveB. fearsB. safetyB. chancesB. appearanceB. protection

C. improvedC. endlesslyC. richerC. guidingC. rememberC. worriesC. increasesC. choicesC. voiceC. suggestion

D. designedD. separatelyD. happierD. dividingD. valueD. problemsD. improveD. strengthsD. movementD. introductions

第二部分 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 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。

A

You may not realize it, but you do it all the time. That is, begin with the end in mind. You draw up a plan before you build a house. You read instructions before you make a cake. You create an outline before you write a paper. It’s part of life.

Let’s have a begin-with-the-end-in-mind experience by using your imagination. Find a place where you can be alone. First, clear your mind. Don’t think about anything else. Then breathe deeply, and open your brain wide. Now, let’s come to the key part of the experience. In your mind, picture someone walking toward you about half a block away. At first you can’t see who it is. As this person gets closer and closer, you suddenly realize, believe it or not, it’s you. But it’s not you today, it’s you as you’d like to be one year from now. Now think deeply. Ask yourself the following questions:

What have you done with your life over the past year? How do you feel inside? What do you look like? Has your personality grown? Remember, this is you as you would like to be one year from now.

You can go back to reality (现实) now. If you actually tried this, you probably got in touch with your deeper self. You got a feel for what’s important to you and what goals (目标) you’d like to achieve next year.

________ First, you’re at important crossroads in life, and the paths you choose now can influence you forever. Second, if you don’t decide your own future, someone else will do it for you.

As Li Ping, a middle school student in Shanghai, discovered beginning with the end in mind is a powerful way

to help turn your dreams into realities:

When I feel stressed, I’ve found it really helps me. I go someplace where I can be alone, and try to see the whole picture of my dream life—and then I begin to think about what I need to get there. This method started when I was a ninth grader, and today I’m making some of those pictures in mind become a reality.11. Why does the writer mention the examples in Paragraph 1?A. To explain making preparations is important.B. To show making preparations is a part of life.C. To teach people how to make daily preparations.D. To show how much one loves making preparations.

12. What’s the most important part of the begin-with-the-end-in-mind experience?A. Finding a quiet place and clearing your mind.C. Imagining a younger self walking towards you.

B. Taking a deep breath and opening your mind.D. Picturing what you want to achieve in the future.

13 Which of the following is the most suitable for the ________ in Paragraph 5?

.A. What can you do to realize your dream?B. How can we start to have an end in mind?C. Why is it important to have an end in mind?D. Who is going to help you choose paths in life?14. Which idea will Li Ping probably agree with?A. Having an end in mind helps you achieve a goal.B. Staying alone can help you deal with your stress.C. Imagining a dream life is a way to relax your mind.D. Creating a plan is the easiest way to realize your dream.

B

That night we cooked goat’s meat on the fire and drank wine from the Hispaniola. I was happy to be with my friends again. Long John Silver smiled and poured wine for everyone.

The next morning, we started to move the treasure from the cave to the Hispaniola. We didn’t see the mutineers (叛变者). It took two days to get all that treasure onto the ship, but finally it was done. On the third day we left some food, guns, and medicines on the beach for the three pirates. We had decided to leave them on the island, it wasn’t safe to take them with us on the ship.

We then went on board the Hispaniola and sailed out of the northern harbour. We sailed to the nearest port in

South America. When we arrived on land, we were welcomed by the friendly, smiling people. They sold us fruit and vegetables and showed us the town.

The streets were full of light and music! So different from the miserable (痛苦的) island we had just left. We spent the night in the town, leaving Ben Gunn to guard the ship. When we returned the next morning, Ben said, “Silver’s gone! He escaped (逃跑) on a boat last night. He took a bag of coins with him. I’m not sorry! We weren’t safe with Long John Silver on board!”

The next day we hired some sailors from the town and set sail for England. We each got a part of the treasure. I went back to the Admiral Benbow and lived happily with my mother. We hired some people to help us in the inn, so we don’t have to work so hard any more. The squire is living well on his part of the treasure in our old village near Bristol. Gray used his money well! He studied his profession and became first mate on a fine ship. He is now married and the father of a family. Ben Gunn got one thousand pounds and spent it in nineteen days. The squire hired him to work in his great house in the village. The people in the village laugh at him because he spent all that money so quickly, but he doesn’t care. He’s happy working for the squire, and he sings in the village church.

I never heard anything more of Long John Silver. That one-legged sailor disappeared from my life. No doubt he is living happily somewhere with his wife and his parrot Captain Flint. I hope he is enjoying this life, because his possibilities of comfort in the next life are very small.

—Excerpted from Treasure Island

15. How might they feel when they leave the island?A. Joyful.

B. Unsatisfied.

C. Regretful.

D. Surprised.

16. Which of the following shows the correct route of their trip?A. England – South America – The cave – The northern harbourB. The northern harbour – The cave – South America – EnglandC. The cave – The northern harbour– England – South AmericaD. The cave – The northern harbour – South America – England17. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The three pirates were left on the island and would die soon.B. People getting a part of the treasure all spent it in a satisfying way.C. Long John ran away because he didn’t get as much treasure as he wanted.D Gray got married and became a father as soon as he returned to England.

.C

The latest sports craze is not even a sport. According to a recent article, “e-sports” are attracting a large number of audiences.

In e-sports, players and teams compete in popular video computer games such as Dota 2 and Ovenvatch. Fans fill arenas (竞技场) to watch the action live on huge television screens.

The games have gone way past kids playing against each other while sitting on a sofa at home. The International, a major competition for players of Dota 2, awarded $24 million in prizes, with the winner taking home almost $11 million. A recent e-sports competition attracted more than 80,000 fans to the Olympic Stadium in Beijing, China.

I have to admit that I am not a big fan of computer games. I know that some games can be educational, but I think too many kids spend too much time sitting in front of a screen shooting space aliens. I think it would be better if kids spent more time reading or playing real sports such as basketball, baseball and soccer.

And please don’t tell me that competitive gaming is a real sport because it requires hand-eye coordination(协调). According to my American Heritage Dictionary, a sport is “an activity involving physical effort and skill”. I don’t think anyone works up much of a sweat (汗水) playing video games.

Too often, regular sports send kids a kind of message. Competition starts early, when lots of kids are not ready for the ups and downs of games. Trails and travel teams come next, giving too many kids the message they are “not good” at sports. So lots of kids give up sports and start playing more video games.

Maybe everyone in youth sports, including coaches, parents and kids, should think more about the advantages of real sports.

18. What are “e-sports” according to the text?A. Sports events on television screens.C. Video computer game competitions.19. What might the author think of “e-sports”?A. They are not instructive.C. They should be banned in school.

20. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To introduce a new kind of sport.

B To introduce a competition held in Beijing.

B. They need too much time and money.

D. They have some negative influence on children.B. Easy sports games for kids.D. The latest sports in the Olympics.

.C. To explain the importance of playing sports.

D. To call on people to pay more attention to traditional sports.

21. Where is this text most likely from?A. A guidebook.

B. A magazine.

C. A novel.

D. An advertisement.

D

“No building comes without carvings (雕刻), and carvings make buildings more valuable,” goes an old saying in Minnan, an area in southern Fujian Province. The saying refers to brick carvings, which were an important feature of the old red brick buildings in the area.

The carvings were once commonly found on either side of the main entrance of Minnan’s buildings. However, with development, the number of ancient red brick buildings has decreased, and Minnan’s brick carvings have gradually faded (逐渐消失) from sight, said Wu Jiandong, a young master brick carver from Fujian’s Quanzhou City.

The 42-year-old has learned the traditional technique and now combines it with modern tastes to develop his own style of brick carving. Wu said that he hoped to be able to help the traditional craft continue through innovation (创新). ①

“Market demands have changed in recent years, and so has our thinking,” Wu said. “We must add modern elements to help pass down and develop traditional crafts.” ② People in Minnan love tea so Wu created a series of carved brick tea decorations, including tea plates, cup

,holders, pot holders and other items. ③ Earlier this year, a pendant (挂件) decorated with a swallow tail ridge (屋脊) and a bright moon was bought by an overseas Chinese man from the Philippines. The customer told Wu that he would hang the pendant in his office as a reminder of the architecture and the moon of his hometown.

Because of the market’s recognition of his work, Wu will be able to pass down the craft and further develop his pieces, and the popularity of short videos has also given him new hopes of promoting (推广) Minnan brick carvings. ④ The art form originated during the Song Dynasty flourished (繁荣) during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is now an important part of national cultural heritage.

22. What’s the writer’s purpose in mentioning the saying at the beginning?A. To attract more people to visit Minnan.B. To give advice on developing brick carvings.C. To introduce an area in southern Fujian Province.D. To show the importance of brick carvings in Minnan.23. What can we infer (推断) from the sixth paragraph?A. Wu’s most customers came from abroad.B. The pendant of brick carving becomes popular.

C. Wu’s brick pieces are warmly received all over the world.

D. Brick carvings become symbols of homesickness for overseas Chinese.

24. Which is the most suitable place to put the sentence “They have been warmly received by both local people and foreign visitors.”?A. ①

B. ②

C. ③

D. ④

25. What is probably the best title for this passage?A. The history of Minnan’s brick carvingsC. The ancient red brick buildings in Minnan

B. Minnan’s brick carving art is coming backD. An artist with his own style of brick carvings

第三部分信息还原（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

____26____ Now the old “been there, seen that” type is changing. Last year, experiential(体验式) travel was popular. Tourists looked for ways to get to know local culture and made themselves look like local people rather than outsiders. So what about this year? ____27____ Transformative(改造式) travel

Transformative travel is very much like “experiential travel”, but takes a step further. It usually takes three steps. Firstly, you go to a place with a different background. ____28____ And finally you return home and apply(运用) what you have learned to your life. This last step is the difference between the two types.Visiting disappearing places

____29____ Everett Potter a USA Today writer, says that the South Pole(极) and the North Pole have both

,become popular places. Another popular place is the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, which might disappear in the near future.

Green Travel

Going green will be one of the most popular ways this year. One way to plan a green trip is to travel a shorter distance(距离). ____30____ Another way is to choose a place that will benefit(受益) the most from your trip. For example, places like Nepal will make a lot of money through the local tourist industry and develop quickly.A. It can help to protect the environment.

B. But there are some ways to save money when traveling.C. Then you learn new culture and get to know new people.D. Can tourists get even more from their traveling experiences?E. You can hardly tell the difference between tourists and local people.F. Disappearing places are welcoming an increasing number of tourists.G. To some people, traveling is all about the number of places they’ve been to.

第四部分词汇运用（共 13 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 13 分）

第一节根据下列句子所给汉语注释或首字母，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确。每空限填一词。

31. The old man looked a bit ________ (苍白) than usual after the operation.32. Believe it or not, the two surveys have ________ (相似的) results.

33. The ________ (秘密) of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.34. Confidence is an important _______ (条件) if you want to achieve success.35. —I like to eat pizza and sweet food. I seldom have vegetables.—Your eating ________ are not so good. You need to change them.

36. The Humble Administrator’s Garden（拙政园）used to be a p________ garden, but now it is open to the public.

37. A walk in the fresh air can l________ your mood after a stressful day’s work.38. As soon as the pointsman (交警) arrived, the traffic ran s________ again.

第二节选词填空

请阅读下面短文，将方框中单词或短语的正确形式填入答题卡标有题号的横线上。每空格限填一个单词或短语，每个单词或短语只能填一次。

if; choose; tradition; consider; so that

Now is a great time to think about getting your garden, balcony or other open space ready for spring. Growing plants is good for the planet. However, sometimes ____39____ gardening can still harm the planet. So, why not see ____40____ you can change how you garden? If you need compost（堆肥）, the peat-free（无泥炭的）one is your best ____41____. It has been used as a base for making gardeners’ compost, but it’s better for the environment to leave it in the ground. You should also try to avoid ____42____ using plastic on plots（小块土地）. Use some environmental-friendly ones ____43____ the soil won’t be harmed. If you buy plants in plastic pots, clean them up and be sure to recycle them correctly.

第五部分短文填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）

请认真阅读下面短文，填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A man had a garden. He planted a rose and watered it every day.

Before the rose blossomed (盛开), he ___44___ (notice) many thorns (刺) around the bud (花蕾) and he thought, “___45___ can any beautiful flower come from a plant with so many sharp thorns?”Because of this idea, he lost ___46___ (interesting) in this kind of plant. Then he gave up ___47___ (water) the rose. And just before it was ready to blossom, it died.

Good qualities are just like roses. There is ___48___ rose in every spirit. The good qualities planted in us at birth, grow among the thorns-our weaknesses. Many of us look at ___49___ (we) and we only see our weaknesses. We lose heart, thinking that nothing ___50___ (well) can possibly come from us. We give up watering the roses in us, and slowly they die. We never realize the gift of being ___51___ (able) to find out our good qualities.Someone may not see the rose in himself, so we need to help him to discover the rose. ___52___ love, we can accept a person into our life. even though we know his true weaknesses. At the same time, we should encourage him to face his weaknesses _____53_____ (brave) and correct them. Then he will blossom many times.第六部分阅读表达（共 3 小题；54 题 2 分，55 题 2 分，56 题 3 分，满分 7 分）

请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。

“Were the birds on the ice ducks or geese (鹅)?” Cruz, 11, and Anthony, 12, couldn’t agree. There was only one way to find out. So on a cold January evening, the two friends took a risk onto the frozen lake near their homes.

“First, we threw a stone onto the ice to test it. We thought it would hold our weight. Then we stepped on it,” Cruz said. Anthony went first. He took a few steps, then... He fell through the seemingly frozen ice!

Cruz rushed to help his friend. The lake “ate” him, too. Cruz managed to lift himself out of the freezing

water and onto some ice. He then tried to work his way toward Anthony. But the ice didn’t hold, and he fell in again. This time, he couldn’t get out.

The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling in their arms and legs. Cruz had a sense that he was going to die.

Anthony’s older sister had seen all this and started shouting for help. John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby, heard her. He quickly pulled over. He caught a nearby float (浮板), kicked off his shoes. and ran into the water, clearing his way through the ice with his free hand. “It was kind of a ‘Hulk smash’.” Lavin later joked.

Lavin made his way to pull the boys back to land. They were taken to the hospital immediately. The doctor said their five-minute stay in the water made their body temperature drop nearly ten degrees. Luckily, the boys got well soon. They admire their fearless neighbor just as Hulk, one of the Marvel Superheroes.54. In which season did the story happen?

_________________________________________________________55. Why did Cruz and Anthony walk onto the frozen lake?

_________________________________________________________56. Would you take a risk when you try to find out the truth? Why or why not?_________________________________________________________

第七部分书面表达（共 1 题；满分 25 分）

57. 在我们成长的过程中，总离不开一些人、一些事，比如父母、老师、学习、爱好等。他们像雨露一样滋润着我们，帮助我们成长，丰富我们的生命。请你以________Help(s) Me Grow为题写一篇文章，谈谈自己成长中的变化，以及这个变化对你的意义。内容包括：1.你过去的状态；2.你发生的变化；3.变化对你的意义。

注意：1.词数100左右，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数；2.需先把标题补充完整，文章内容需涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥；3.文中不得出现与考生相关的真实校名和姓名等信息。

________ Help(s) Me Grow

As we progress through life, a variety of things or people contribute to our personal growth and development.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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