2024年江苏省泰州市兴化市中考二模英语试题(原卷版)

2024年春学期九年级学生第二次阶段性评价
英语试卷
(考试用时：100分钟 满分：120分)
一、选择填空。

(共10小题；每小题1分, 计10分)
1. Which of the following books is in the LANGUAGE section in the library?
A. B. C. D.
2. —I haven’t collected as much money as we expected for the people in need.
—I think you can lower your ________ because at least you’ve tried your best.
A. standard
B. speed
C. purpose
D. value
3. —Your teapot (茶壶) looks great! It has a very funny but interesting shape.
—Thank you. It’s a work of art, but it is also ________ for tea making.
A. natural
B. practical
C. equal
D. classical
4. —Who do you think will be chosen to be our new chairperson?
—The one who can ________ extra stress and burden
A. take up
B. take off
C. take on
D. take in
5. The poster is probably designed to ________. ★Stay in your seat!
★Watch and listen!
★No talking or eating!
★No mobile phones!
★
Respect actors and actresses!
A. show manners at a theatre
B. announce a meeting notice
C. offer an online live concert
D. introduce a radio programme
6. —How do you like the film The Battle at Lake Changjin (《长津湖之战》)?
—________. I can’t think too highly of it.
A. It is not my cup of tea
B. It’s really wonderful
.
C. It all depends
D. It’s not the case
7. Children are supposed to learn ________ different subjects ________ good manners, which are helpful to them for their future life.
A. not; but
B. either; or
C. not only; but also
D. neither; nor
8. —Daniel, when will you arrive tomorrow?
—Maybe at 7: 30 or 7: 45. ________, I’ll certainly be there before eight o’clock.
A. Instead
B. However
C. Moreover
D. Anyway
9—She never tells us she can dance.
.
—In fact she is good at it and often wins prizes in the competitions. ________.
A. Many hands make light work
B. No pain, no gain
C. Actions speak louder than words
D. The early bird catches the worm
10. —I wonder ________.
—I’m not sure. Maybe yes.
A. what do you call the animal
B. how long he has written the main points
C. whether Mr. Li has come back or is still there
D. if Dave has got his driver’s license
二、完形填空。

(共15小题；每小题1分, 计15分)
It is known that life is like a box of chocolates and you will never know what you are going to get. My foot still didn’t heal (愈合) from an earlier injury (伤) ____11____ our school sports meeting began. I even didn’t know if I should take part in the meeting. But finally I was standing at the starting line, ____12____ for the 3000-meter run. “Ready…set…” the gun popped (砰) and we all rushed off. A few minutes later, when I saw____13____ girls on all the tracks (跑道) running ahead (在前面) of me, I felt very ashamed (惭愧) as I was the last one running after them all and fell farther and farther behind. “Hooray!” shouted the crowd. It was the loudest cheer I heard in the ____14____. The first-place runner was two laps (圈) ahead of me when she ____15____ the finishing line.
“Maybe I should give up.” I thought as I moved on ____16____ the track. However, I made up my mind to
____17____ running. For the last two laps in the race, I ran in ____18____ and decided not to take part in the race next year. “It won’t be worth even if my foot has healed.” I thought to myself.
When I got to the finishing line, I heard another cheer, ____19____ than the one I heard earlier. I turned around and saw the boys preparing for their race. I thought they ____20____ be cheering up boys.
I was leaving ____21____ when several girls came up to me. “Wow, you’ve got courage.” One of them told me. “Courage? I’ve just lost the race!” I thought. “All of us were ____22____ for you. Did you hear us?” said one girl. After hearing these words, I suddenly regained (重新获得) ____23____, realized strength and courage weren’t measured (衡量) in medals and victories, but in the difficulties we ____24____. The strongest people are not always the people who win, but the people who never ____25____ when they fail. We should try to be among them.
11. A. after B. unless C. before D. though
12. A. late B. ready C. famous D. sorry
13. A. the other B. another C. other D. others
14. A. race B. exam C. class D. team
15. A. jumped B. pulled C. left D. crossed
16. A. along B. across C. through D. past
17. A. stop B. keep C. avoid D. regret
18. A. fear B. order C. pain D. surprise
19. A. higher B. larger C. lower D. louder
20. A. need B. may C. can D. must
21. A. silently B. excitedly C. carefully D. happily
22. A. waiting B. cheering C. looking D. preparing
23. A. pride B. success C. hope D. health
24. A. refused B. challenged C. imagined D. trusted
25. A. get up B. put up C. look up D. give up
三、阅读理解。

(共20小题；每小题2分, 计40分)
(A)
Robotics Workshop for Beginners
Organized by May Town Community Club
We welcome children who are interested to build a mini robot during the
summer holidays.
Register (登记) fast to avoid disappointment! Those who register before 30
June will get $20 off.
Date: 11 to 13 July, 2023
Time: 9: 30 a.m. to 4: 00 p.m.
Place: May Town Community Club Workshop Fee: $150 per child
Parents are invited to join their children for a family activity on the final day from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.Experienced trainers will teach you how to
※build a mini robot
※ use basic symbols for programming the robot.
※ work in a team
※ solve problems creatively
To register for the workshop, visit our website www. Maytown. sg and fill
in the online form.
Registration closes on 5 July. For more information, call Peter Lin at
67234562 during office hours.
26. Who will teach the children in the robotics workshop?
A. Parents.
B. Trainers.
C. Robots.
D. Peter Lin.
27. When will the robotics workshop finish?
A. On 30 June.
B. On 5 July.
C. On 11 July
D. On 13 July
28. How much will Tom pay for the robotics workshop if he registers on 28 June ?
A. $20.
B. $30.
C. $130.
D. $150.
29. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. You can call Peter for more information at any time.
B. Jim can register online to fill in the form on 7 July.
C. Parents can join their family activity on the final day.
D. You can learn to build a large robot in the workshop.
30. Where can we probably see the material?
A. In a newspaper.
B. In a science report.
C. In a computer book.
D. In a travel guide
(B)
If you are a famous father’s son, everyone expects you to be special or perfect, so I never think it’s easy to be an astronaut’s son. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was the monitor and captain of the football team.
Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one day when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school. I hope we have a winner right here in my class.
When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. No, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father?
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
My parents and I went to school on Thursday night. There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged (耸肩).
The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved (松口气) and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
I went up to the stage and read what I had written, “My father’s son”. When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my father’s face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life!”
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son.
31. The writer felt it ________ to be the son of a famous person.
A. lucky
B. difficult
C. natural
D. pleasant
32. The writer felt proud when he ________.
A. won a Nobel Prize
B. discovered a new star
C. saved a child from a burning building.
D. got a prize in the writing competition
33. What did the boy probably write in his composition?
A. A lot of special things he had done.
B. The story of his father as an astronaut.
C. The experiences his father had in middle school.
D. The unforgettable time he spent with his father.
34. Which of the following is True according to this passage?
A. The writer came second in the writing competition.
B. The writer never dreams about being some kind of hero.
C. The writer’s mother was so excited with tears on her face.
D. The writer was the monitor and captain of the football team.
35. What is the best title for the passage?
A. My Daydream
B. My Father’s Son
C. My Famous Father
D. My Happy Family
(C)
When a new technology appears, there are many people who worry about its influence on their jobs.
It is believed that with the rise of robotics and AI (人工智能), many people’s jobs are likely to be lost to automation (自动化).
Automation in the work place is nothing new. Machines have been doing boring and repetitive tasks for us for years. In fact the International Federation of Robotics says that in manufacturing (制造业) there are now 74 robots ,
per 10, 000 employees (员工). That has risen from 66 in 2015.
General Manager of a tech firm Nuance, Bermard Louvat, believes that “AI is a big threat (威胁) to low-skilled jobs, no question.” He also thinks that AI chatbots will replace (取代) most call centre workers within a few years.
And that’s just one industry. A recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute, says that nearly two thirds of all jobs could have at least 30% of their activities automated by 2030.
However, McKinsey also believes that this new technology will also “create new jobs that do not exist (存在) today, much as technologies in the past have done.”
“It’s an evolution (演化) of work,” says Ian Barkin, a robotic process automation expert. As low-skilled jobs are taken on (承担) by AI, people will need to learn new skills. “This calls on us to focus on up-skilling. Technology can lead to job reductions but it doesn’t have to,” says Barkin.
Whether or not robotics and AI will leave us all jobless remains to be seen (还有待观察). Ideas on the subject
are mixed. Increased automation could indeed lead to a loss of some jobs, but at the same time it is likely to create many more jobs as new skills are required. Will they balance out? I’ll get my AI assistant to reply to you on that one.
36. According to Paragraph 1, what do many people worry about?
A. Rising cost of living.
B. Reduction in job chances.
C. Increase in job satisfaction.
D. Improvement in skill requirements.
37. How many robots per 10, 000 employees were there in manufacturing according to the International Federation of Robotics in 2015?
A. 66.
B. 74.
C. 8.
D. 140.
38. According to Bernard Louvat, who may meet the greatest challenge of AI?
A. Engineers.
B. Scientists.
C. Drivers.
D. Lawyers
39. Which of the following is McKinsey’s opinion?
A. AI has little influence on low-skilled industries.
B. We should pay attention to improving our skills.
C. All jobs could have at least 30% of their activities automated by 2030.
D. AI presents challenges to low-skilled jobs, but it also creates new jobs.
40. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Will robotics and Al create us more jobs?
B. Will robotics and AI leave us all jobless?C Robotics and AI take on all our jobs. D. Robotics and AI do all our jobs.(D)
① Plants are around us. They are more than just pretty to look at. They give us fruits, vegetables and food we eat. Some plants even provide materials for medicine or building things. But do you know that plants can do something even more amazing? They can make our homes, schools and workplaces much healthier.
② We spend a large part of our day indoors. Unluckily, the air inside buildings can often be full of chemicals (化学物质) from many things around us. This poor air quality (质量) can make us feel sick, causing sore eyes and throats, and even making it hard for us to breathe. When the air inside buildings gets really bad, people even call them “sick buildings”.
.
③ The good news is that plants are like nature’s little superheroes. They have a magic power fighting against bad air. Plants breathe in carbon dioxide (CO₂)and breathe out oxygen (O₂) which we humans need to live. They can also add moisture to the air if it’s too dry, making it more comfortable for us to breathe.
④▲ Scientists have discovered that plants have the ability to take in harmful chemicals, making the air around us safer to breathe. They set up a completely closed building called “bio-home” for experiments. Before they added plants, the air inside was full of chemicals and people found it hard to breathe. But after they added plants, the air got much cleaner and it became easier to breathe. To make the air inside even better, the scientists used different kinds of plants. After a while, the building wasn’t a “sick building” any more. People could go inside without feeling unwell.
⑤So you see, plants are fantastic! They are not only beautiful to look at, but they also provide us with food, help create materials and play an important role in our health. They make our indoor environments cleaner and healthier, making us feel better. Next time you see a plant, remember all the amazing things it can do for us!
41. What does the underlined word “moisture mean” in the passage?
A. 营养
B. 绿能
C. 热量
D. 水分
42. Which can be the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A. But plants can provide what humans need to eat.
B. But plants can be used to make medicine for humans.
C. But one interesting thing plants can do is to build things.
D. But the most amazing thing plants can do is to clean the air.
43. How does the writer support his opinion about plants improving air quality?
A. By telling personal experiences.
B. By using scientific experiments.
C. By questioning famous scientists.
D. By providing numbers and forms.
44. Which is the right structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2, …)
A. B. C. D.
45. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
A. Plants are good for indoor environments.
B. Plants make materials for medicine.
C. Plants are important for providing food.
D. Plants make it easier to build houses.
四、任务型阅读。

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阅读下面短文，请根据短文内容，在文后表格中填入恰当单词，每空一词。

You might have a friend or a classmate who remembers every single detail. How can they make it? A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed. However, actually there are plenty of things that you can do to improve your memory.
Take an interest
We all have the same opinion that we can easily remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. It’s not hard to explain why schoolboys remember football results without difficulty, but make a great effort to remember dates from history lessons! One way to “make” yourself more interested is to ask questions —the more, the better!
Organize things in groups
Researchers have found that information organized in groups can be easy to remember. You can use this by organizing the materials you are studying. Try grouping similar knowledge together, or make a mind map of textbook reading to help group the information. Then when you learn more about that subject, you understand that better. Be sure things are clear in your mind. If not, ask questions until you understand!
What’s more, when you’re learning new materials, take the time to think about the relationship between the present information and what you’ve already known. Then it helps you remember information.
Take physical exercise
Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart rate and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress which is very bad for the memory.
So the next time you're learning new information, you can use the methods above. I’m sure that you will improve your memory and get more out of it. ____46____ to Improve Your Memory ____47____
Some people were ____48____ with a good memory, and a bad memory
is ____49____ to be changed, but we can do a lot of things to improve
our memory.
Main body Taking an interest We all ____50____ that it’s easy to remember the
things you are interested in.
____51____ things in groups Organize information in groups to remember knowledge ____52____.
____53____ the relationship between new materials and your knowledge.
Taking physical exercise Exercise to make your memory work better with ____54____ stress.
conclusion
If you use the methods above, your memory will become ____55____.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

有提示词的空格不限一词，无提示词的空格限填一词。

Li Na is a middle school student. Last term, while she was watching a clothing show on TV, a kind of traditional clothes called hanfu caught her eyes.
How she wished ____56____ (have) her own hanfu!
She told her mother that she wanted one. Her mom thought for a while and said, “You can have one ____57____ you make progress by the end of this term.”
She felt disappointed (失望的) but decided to make it. After that, she studied even ____58____ (hard). Whenever she faced difficulties, she tried to solve them by ____59____ (she).
Sometimes she thought about ____60____ (give) up, but she fought on. Then, in the final exam, she made great progress. And her mom was happy ____61____ her. Finally, the “big” day came. When she got home one afternoon, she saw a beautiful big box on the table. “Wow, hanfu!” Her wish came true.
On a sunny Saturday, Li Na wore her own hanfu to a park with her family. There, a lot of people ____62____ (attract) by her clothes including some foreign children. Li Na introduced hanfu to them ____63____ (proud). She told them that hanfu — ____64____ symbol of Chinese culture, is getting more and more popular. That day, she
enjoyed the ____65____(beautiful) of hanfu and experienced the traditional culture. How happy she felt!
六、书面表达。

(满分25分)
66. “双减”后，学校创立了许多新的社团。

假如你是李华，在学校的公众号上看到社团招募新成员的信息，请用英语写一封申请信，写明你想加入的某一个或者某两个社团名称、自身情况、加入理由以及希望。

注意事项：
1. 信件需包含至少两个理由，可适当发挥，要求语句通顺，意思连贯、符合题意；
2. 文中不得提及真实的人名, 校名等相关信息；
3. 词数在100个左右，信件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m glad to see the notice on our school public account.
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Yours,
Li Hua (友情提醒：请把所有答案填涂到答题纸上)。