江苏省苏州市太仓市2024届中考考前最后一卷英语试卷含答案

江苏省苏州市太仓市2024届中考考前最后一卷英语试卷含答案
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Ⅰ. 单项选择
1、__________ our basketball team failed in the match, we did our best
A．But B．Although C．as D．Because
2、__________ wants to go to the park this weekend，raise your hands，please.
A．Anyone who B．Those who C．Anyone D．Who
3、Bob's mom is happy to see that he is full of energy and ________for knowledge.
A．famous B．careful C．familiar D．thirsty
4、—I saw Susan in the library just now.
—No, it _______ be her. She went to Shanghai this morning.
A．mustn’t B．can’t C．shouldn’t
5、— What did you see in the crime scene?
— On a table pushed __________ a wall there were bottles of beer and wine.
A．above B．across C．against D．around
6、Don' t you think _ _ necessary for friends to trust each other?
A．one B．that C．those D．it
7、There is ________ American girl in our class and ________ girl can speak good Chinese.
A．a; an B．an; a C．an; the
8、We should keep quiet in the movie theatre and we_____ speak loudly
A．won’t B．should C．need D．mustn't
9、---I’m thirsty. I’d like a glass of orange juice. What about you, Andy?
---I prefer a cup of tea ______ nothing in it.
A．with B．for C．to D．without
10、A survey about cycling to work was made among two hundred people. According tothe result below, the people who choose cycling because of health and fitness are _______ more than those who choose cycling because of no parking problems.
Ⅱ. 完形填空
11、Have a good idea and want to make money out of it ? just do it. This is also the advice given by 17-year-old Nick D’Aloisio. The Brit ish schoolboy 1 a mobile phone news app(应用软件)and sold it to Yahoo for about $30 million. Nick got his first 2 when he was 9 and he used it to create movies. He began writing apps 3 the age of 12. In 2011, he created a free app named “Summly”. I t can divide(把…分成) news stories into different groups and help its users to read what they want in an 4 and fast way. The app had been downloaded (下载) almost a million 5 before he sold it to Yahoo.
Nick said he had the 6 of “Summly” when he was preparing for a history exam. He felt so frustrated(受挫，灰心) after he searched for some information on the Internet. There was so much information he wanted on the Internet, but it had not been ordered. He decided 7 something about it. At last, the clever schoolboy turned his good idea 8 something real. How will Nick 9 so much money?
The teen millionaire(千万富翁) said “…I will get a new computer，too. but at the moment, I 10 want to save and bank it.”
1．A．created B．wrote C．discovered D．made
2．A．book B．invention C．computer D．bike
3．A．by B．after C．until D．at
4．A．easy B．easily C．easier D．hard
5．A．dollars B．times C．pieces D．copies
6．A．way B．idea C．plan D．dream
7．A．doing B．did C．do D．to do
8．A．to B．on C．into D．in
9．A．pay B．cost C．spend D．take
10．A．still B．just C．ever D．even
Ⅲ. 语法填空
12、阅读下面的短文，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词。

Today skateboarding is popular around the world. Many young people like the sport, and so 1．(do) Marcelo Lusardi. However, the young man is quite different from many others -- he is a blind skateboarder.
Marcelo was born in Argentina, and now he lives in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. He used to live an easy life but everything changed when he went blind in 2015. He felt 2．(hope), as he couldn't imagine living without sight (视
力).3．(Luck), a friend of his4．(father) stepped in and helped him out. Thanks to her help, Marcelo was able 5．(accept) his condition and started getting out more.
man like him. But his skateboarding friends 6．(tell) him he was still one of them and he had to get back on the skateboard. They helped him learn to use his other senses except sight 7．( ride )the skateboard again and even try out some new tricks.
Looking back, Marcelo thought8．(lose) his sight helped him realize who he is and what he wants to do. “People sometimes have problems and think that's the end of the world, but in the end you can solve these problems. Look at me, I was skating, then I went blind, and now I 9．(skate) again. Not as well as before, but I can still do it and leave people with their mouths10．(open).” So, remember: Everything has a solut ion in life.
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
A
13、Health is very important to everyone. Here are some tips about it.
STAY FREE OF FLU
Studies show that a cold or flu virus can live on our hands for long. So wash all parts of your
hands frequently with soap and water. For more ways to prevent the spread of flu, please call the
Health Line at 1800 848 1313.
IMPROVE ON SLEEP
Good health needs good sleep. Going to bed before you’re tired. No eating or reading in bed. Go
to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time. Your body likes routine (常
规) for a good night’s sleep.
ORAL (口腔) HEALTH
Brush your teeth twice a day and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror of
disease. The oral examination is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. For more of
it, please visit www. mydr. com. au.
FIT FOR LIFE
Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with little or no physical (身体)
activity. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 5 days or more a week. For more information, please
call the Health Line at 1800 438 2000.
1．To prevent from catching a cold or flu, it’s good for you _________.
A．to clean your fingers often
B．to brush your teeth twice a day
C．to get up early every morning
D．to wash all parts of your hands
2．If you want to get a good sleep, you’d better __________.
A．go to bed after you’re tired
B．go to sleep at midnight
C．follow the bedtime routine
D．eat something or read in bed
3．Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with __________.
A．having no oral examination
B．washing hands with cold water
C．sleeping too late sometimes
D．doing little physical activity
B
14、
Apple Pay is a new way of paying for things without using money. It was developed by the United States smartphone maker. This cash-free smartphone payment service was introduced to China in February, 4. It has similar services like Xiaomi Company and Alibaba Group. It is said that Apple Pay will help open up the Chinese smartphone payment market which is now mainly under Aliba ba’s control,though it is difficult for Apple Pay to challenge Alibaba’s payment services at present.
Apple Pay is a new way of paying for things without using money. It was developed by the United States smartphone maker. This cash-free smartphone payment service was introduced to China in February, 4. It has similar services like
Xiaomi Company and Alibaba Group. It is said that Apple Pay will help open up the Chinese smartphone payment market which is now mainly under Alibaba’s control,though it is difficult for Apple Pay to challenge Alibaba’s payment services at present.
1．How many companies have smartphone payment services?
A．One. B．Two. C．Three.
2．Which of the following has the largest smartphone payment market?
A．Apple Pay. B．Alibaba Group. C．Xiaomi Company.
3．Which is TRUE about Apple Pay?
A．It’s an easy job for Apple Pay to challenge Alibaba’s payment service.
B．Apple Pay payment service was sold to China in February, 4．
C．People can do shopping more conveniently by using Apple Pay.
C
15、Edith Cavell was born in a little English village. She was a clever；hard-working girl and did well at school；especially in music and French. After she left school；her first job was to take care of the children of a rich family in Belgium（比利时）. The language they spoke was French；so she found that her school studies were useful. She could understand them easily；at the same time she taught the children to speak English and play the piano.
After hearing that her father was seriously ill；Edith returned home to look after him. She then decided to become a nurse. Afterwards for five years she worked in an English hospital where she proved to be highly professional（专业的）at her job. A Belgian doctor was so impressed（印象深的）that he invited her to his country to organize a training school for nurses. The First World War (第一次世界大战) broke out in 1914 and Edith Cavell’s school of nursing became a hospital. She stayed there to look after the sick and wounded soldiers (伤员). Edith treated them with kindness. Between November 1914 and August 1915 she secretly helped about 200 wounded soldiers and prisoners (囚犯) escape from the Germans. Later the German army found out what Edith had done and they arrested her. Finally；the Germans killed her；but they could not________A tall statue（雕塑）has been built in Trafalgar Square；London；in honor（纪念）of the brave English nurse.
1．Edith Cavell was from __________.
A．France B．England
C．Belgium D．Germany
2．Edith Cavell’s first job was to __________.
A．teach French
B．look after the children of a rich family
C．teach English
D．look after the sick and wounded soldiers
3．Why did Edith return home from Belgium?
A．Because she found work in an English hospital.
B．Because she organized a training school for nurses.
C．Because the First World War broke out.
D．Because her father was seriously ill.
4．What’s the Chinese meaning of “kill her memory” in this passage?
A．杀死她B．使她失去记忆
C．抹去对她的记忆D．摧残她
5．According to the passage；which of the following is TRUE?
A．Edith was good at music and German at school.
B．Edith was a highly professional doctor.
C．Edith was invited to her country to organize a training school for nurses.
D．People have built a tall statue in honor of Edith.
D
16、What do people drink in Western countries? They drink coffee, of course. Tea is the drink of us Chinese. Think again. In the West, tea is seeing to be cool again.
In Western countries like the UK, coffee used to be the fashionable drink. Jenny Northam, a 28-year-old English woman, remembers that ten years ago tea was unfas hionable. “At that time young people didn’t like tea. We thought drinking tea was uncool and old-fashioned. Tea was____something we only drank when visiting grandparents.”
Several years ago US____Madonna, who lived in Britain, published a children’s book____called The English Roses. She launched the book with a tea party. Since Madonna is the “Queen of Cool”, she took a big part in making tea fashionable. The British tradition of afternoon tea was fashionable again.
In Britain, hotels accept bookings (预定) for afternoon tea weeks in advance. The trend (趋向) had also taken off in the US. In New Y ork and Los Angeles, more and more cafes are serving tea.
The tea craze is not only down to Madonna, of course. People drink tea because they connect it with the idea of living
life at a slower pace.
People drink coffee and tea at different times. Coffee is seen as the drink of people in a hurry; tea of those who like to spend their time.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。

1．（小题1）Ten years ago, tea was _____________.
A．in style B．fashioned
C．old-fashioned D．cool
2．（小题2）What’s the meaning of the phrase “pop icon” ?
A．流行偶像B．流行歌星
C．流行音乐D．流行明星
3．（小题3）The English Roses is the name of a _____________.
A．movie B．picture C．hotel D．book
4．（小题4）Ten years ago young people drank tea when they visited their __________.
A．friends B．parents
C．grandparents D．classmates
5．（小题5）The man who wants to spend his time with his friends, perhaps he will drink ______.
A．coffee B．tea
C．orange D．drinks
E
17、Every year in early April, thousands of people in China visit the tombs(墓) of their parents, grandparents and ancestors. It is Tomb Sweeping Day, the traditional Chinese festival to remember the dead.
Tomb Sweeping Day falls on April 4 this year. On the day, Chinese families will clean away the grass around the tombs. Then they burn paper money and put flowers and fruit in front of the tombs. They hope the dead can enjoy them and bring the family good luck.
However, it is not only the Chinese who remember the dead, people in other countries also have festivals for the dead. In Japan, O-Bon festival is one of the most important festivals. It is held from Aug.13 to 16. It is also a holiday for a family reunion(团圆). During O-bon, Japanese people return to their hometown and vis it their ancestors’ tombs. They also believe their ancestors’ spirits return home to be with their family. People danced a dance to welcome the spirits. On the last day of O-bon, they put paper lanterns in a river to say goodbye to the spirits.
In Russia, people remember their ancestors on the Day of Rejoicing(欣喜). It’s usually in late April or early May. The name of this festival means birth and happiness. Russians believe that people shouldn’t feel sad for the dead because death means birth in another world. On the day, Russian people draw beautiful pictures on eggs and put them in front of tombs. After that they have a picnic together. They hope for a good life for both the living and the dead.
1．What do we know about Tomb Sweeping Day?
A．It’s a day to r emember the dead.
B．It falls on April 4 every year.
C．People grow grass beside the bombs on that day.
D．It’s said that people can see the dead on that day.
2．We know the following about O-Bon festival EXCEPT that ___.
A．it is a Japanese festival. B．it lasts four days in August.
C．t’s also a family reunion day. D．paper lanterns are used to welcome the spirits.
3．What do Russian people think of death?
A．It’s a sad thing. B．They feel happy about it.
C．It means a good life for the dead. D．It means birth in another world.
4．What does the story mainly talk about?
A．History of Tomb Sweeping Day.
B．How to remember the dead.
C．Festivals in some countries to remember the dead.
D．Meanings of death in different countries.
F
18、The romance novel Me Before You tells a story that you might never forget. It is the latest bestseller by British writer Jojo Moyes. The book has been made into a movie. British actress Emilia Clark and actor Sam Caflin play the lead roles in the movie.
There are two main characters in this book. One is Louisa Clark, or Lou, a girl who has lost her job at a cafe. The other is William Traynor, or Will, a young man who has become disabled after a motorcycle accident.
Lou ends up taking a job where she has to take care of Will. At first, they don't like each other very much. However, they gradually become good friends. But this happiness only lasts a few days.
While I read the book, I couldn't help but notice its language. There were a lot of descriptions to show what the characters are feeling. There are also many detailed descriptions of the environments around the characters. For example, Moyes writes "I saw it was bigger than I had imagined, red brick with a double front…"，describing how surprised Lou is when she sees Will's house for the first time.
At the end of the book, Will writes "Just live well, just live" in a letter. This short line is the last thing that Will writes to Lou. It shows Will's deep feelings about life. He wants her to live life to the utmost(竭尽全力)－the very thing he had wanted to do before he had his accident.
1．What do we know about the book Me Before You?
A．It is about childhood memories.
B．It has been made into a movie.
C．It has one main character.
D．It was written by a US writer.
2．Which of the following is TRUE about William Traynor?
A．He was born with a disability.
B．He lost his arms in a car accident.
C．He knew Louisa Clark before the accident.
D．He became disabled after an accident.
3．Why did the writer write this story?
A．To introduce a book. B．To advertise a movie.
C．To introduce a writer. D．To tell a love story.
Ⅴ.书面表达
19、书面表达
把书面表达答案写在答题卡第Ⅱ卷第七节的横线上。

Use the following information to write a paragraph about bees.
●Be as busy learning all their subjects as bees are busy gathering honey
●They have sharp sti ngs(刺) to harm them and protect themselves.
●Wise and busy
●No gains
●Does its own work
●Driven from the hive to be stopped from eating the honey before winter comes
●Join together to build cells of wax（蜡质房子）for their honey
●How busy they are always
●Don't work
●That have six sides and are all of one shape and size
●A house called a hive
●One queen
Bees live in.. They are... There is,. in each hive. They a.. Each bee.
They
Bees live in… They are… There is… in each hive. They all… Each bee… They build cells… It’s pleasant to see… But
参考答案
Ⅰ. 单项选择
1、B
2、A
3、D
4、B
5、C
6、D
7、C
8、D
9、A
10、A
Ⅱ. 完形填空
11、1．A
2．C
3．D
4．A
5．B
6．B
7．D
8．C
9．C
10．B
Ⅲ. 语法填空
12、1．does
2．hopeless
3．Luckily
4．father’s
5．to accept
6．told
7．to ride
8．losing
9．am skating/skate
10．open
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
13、1．D
2．C
3．D
14、1．C
2．B
3．C
15、1．B
2．B
3．D
4．C
5．D
16、1．C
2．A
3．D
4．C
5．B
17、1．A
2．D
3．D
4．C
18、1．B
2．D
3．A
Ⅴ.书面表达
19、Bees live in a house called a hive. They are wise and busy. There is one queen in each hive. They all join together to build cells of wax(蜡质房子) for their honey. Each bee does its own work. They build cells that have six sides and are all of one shape and size. It's pleasant to see how busy they are always, But drones don't work. They are driven from the hive to be stopped from eating the honey before winter comes. Children shouldn't touch bees because they have sharp
stings(刺) to harm them and protect themselves. No pains, no gains. Shouldn't children be as busy learning all their subjects as bees are busy gathering honey?。