2024年辽宁省大连市西岗区第三十四中学中考三模英语试题

2024年辽宁省大连市西岗区第三十四中学中考三模英语试题
一、阅读理解
Ads（广告）
1．Which ad will catch your eye if you are a play lover?
A．Bay Theatre Group.B．City Music Center.
C．Carter’s Restaurant.D．For Sale.
2．What telephone number will you dial（拨打）to develop your interest in music?
A．6895 5509.B．6895 5540.C．6895 5550.D．6895 5510. 3．How much will you pay for a second-hand computer?
A．¥25.B．¥100.C．¥150.D．¥450. 4．Where can you probably find the ads?
A．In a story book.B．In a city newspaper.
C．In a film poster.D．In a science magazine.
The Chinese cheongsam, also known as qipao, is a traditional dress that first appeared in the early 20th century in Shanghai. It has become a symbol of Chinese culture and is worn by women around the world.
The cheongsam hugs the curves (曲线) of the body and is mostly made of silk or cotton. It’s typical with a high collar (领), short sleeves (袖) and a short cut on the side of the skirt to make movement easy.
The cheongsam was first worn by wealthy women in Shanghai as a way to show their social positions and wealth. But it quickly became popular among all classes of women as daily clothes. During the 1920s and 1930s, the cheongsam experienced changes and became fitter and better designed with fashionable elements (元素). Nowadays, designers are creating new styles to follow modern fashion.
Today, the cheongsam is often worn for formal (正式的) situations such as ceremonies, celebrations and cultural events in China. One of the most popular looks of the cheongsam is Anna Wong, a Chinese famous movie star. She often wears cheongsams on and off screen. Her look helps to make the dress win popularity in Hollywood and around the world.
The cheongsam is not just a symbol of fashion, but also of Chinese culture and history. It brings out that Chinese people can always keep up with changing fashion over years.
The cheongsam has stood the test of time. It will continue to catch eyes of the public and give ideas to people for years to come.
5．When did the Chinese cheongsam first appear?
A．During the 1900s and 1910s.B．During the 1920s and 1930s.
C．During the 2000s and 2010s.D．During the 2020s and 2030s.
6．Which design of cheongsam makes movement easy?
A．A high collar.B．Short sleeves.
C．A short cut on the side.D．Fashionable elements.
7．Where would women often wear the cheongsam now according to the passage?
A．At a sports meeting.B．At a Chinese marriage ceremony.
C．At a Thanksgiving celebration.D．At a birthday party.
8．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．The Chinese Cheongsam—A New Art
B．The Chinese Cheongsam—A Timeless Classic
C．The Chinese Cheongsam—A Modern Fashion
D．The Chinese Cheongsam—A Typical Tradition
Matt and his mum, lived in the country next to a huge forest. There were trees and birds everywhere. They went walking in the forest. every weekend. They looked for birds, found feathers and picked berries. Matt thought he lived in the best place in the whole world.
But, at the start of spring, everything changed. His family moved to the city as his mum found a new job. There was no forest in the neighbourhood, and that made Matt sad.
Mrs. Potter, Matt’s new neighbour, was an old lady who: lived alone. One day, Matt saw her carrying a pot into the building. It seemed a bit heavy, so Matt helped carry it to her home.
Once Mrs. Potter opened the door, Matt was amazed at the view in front of him. It was a forest, but it wasn’t like any forest he had seen before. There were many trees—real ones, But each one was in a pot. They were everywhere in the room. Matt felt as if he was in a fairy land.
“I see you like my indoor forest,” said Mrs. Potter. “They are beautiful.” said Matt.
“Would you like to take some trees home? Thank you so much for helping me today,” said, Mrs. Potter.
“Yes, please!” said Matt, excitedly.
Mrs. Potter gave Matt two potted (盆栽的) trees. She showed him how to care for the trees. Matt kept them on his balcony (阳台).
One day, he saw something moving below the trees. It was a fat blackbird eating the berries of the trees! Matt smiled. He felt like he was living beside a forest again.
9．What does the underlined “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Spring was arriving.
B．Mum got a new job.
C．There was no forest around Matt’s new home.
D．There was no change in Matt’s life in the city.
10．What can we learn about Mrs. Potter’s home?
A．Her home was in the country.B．There were a lot of trees in her home.
C．Her home was old and broken.D．There were many people living in her home. 11．How did Mrs. Potter thank Matt?
A．By taking care of Matt.B．By giving Matt two trees.
C．By greeting Matt on her balcony.D．By carrying a pot to Matt’s home. 12．How did Matt probably feel when he saw the blackbird?
A．Tired.B．Lonely.C．Relaxed.D．Happy.
①Do you yawn? There are about 20 reasons that scientists think are possible for yawning after research. They do not know exactly why yawning happens, but they do know many facts about yawning.
①We know that everyone yawns in the same way. First you open your mouth slowly. Your mouth stays open for about five seconds. You take in a lot of air and then push it out. Then you quickly close your mouth. We also know that yawning is contagious. When you see someone yawn, you yawn, too.
①Many people say they yawn because they are bored or tired. That might be true. People do often yawn before they sleep and after they wake up. However, we know that people also yawn when they are excited or nervous. Olympic runners, for example, often yawn before a race. Why is that? In 2007, scientists found that a yawn can help a warm brain cool down.
①Some scientists believe that yawning makes you notice things more quickly. When you yawn, you breathe deeply. You also stretch （强化）the muscles（肌肉）in your face, mouth, and neck. Your eardrums stretch, too. Maybe this helps you to be quicker to notice things.
①In some countries, people think yawning is not nice. People put their hands over their
mouths to cover a yawn. In other countries, people think yawning is healthy. They think that opening the mouth very big can let good things in. When they breathe out, they think that bad things go out of the body with the air.
①Scientists do not spend much time studying yawning. That is probably because yawning does not hurt. It is just something we do.
13．What does the underlined word “contagious” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Able to spread quickly.B．Able to breathe easily.
C．Able to change easily.D．Able to sleep quickly.
14．Why do Olympic runners often yawn before a race?
A．They are too tired or too bored.B．A yawn can let good things in.
C．A yawn can help a warm brain cool down.D．A yawn can stretch the muscles in their faces.
15．What can we probably infer from the passage?
A．People use different ways to yawn.
B．Scientists will do further research on yawning.
C．It’s hard to notice things quickly while yawning.
D．Some scientists think yawning is good for people.
16．What would be the best structure of the passage?
A．B．C．D．
阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。

A long heat wave hit Europe last summer. The temperature reached 40①. While both electric fans and air conditioners (空调) can help beat the heat, a comparison between the two has never stopped. 17
In most cases, an electric fan is able to get the job done. 18 Most of them take no time to set up. They can be easily carried around in a room. Electric fans are much cheaper than air conditioners. They also use less electricity. You could leave a fan running for 24 hours and still
use less energy than two hours of air conditioning.
But fans and air conditioners work in quite different ways. An electric fan doesn’t cool the air in your home. It leaves you feeling cooler by moving the air around so that your sweat (汗) dries up faster. 19 In comparison to fans, air conditioners can lower the temperature of the whole room. When you have your air conditioner on, you can feel its effect from wherever you stand.
In short, electric fans can work wonders in summer and they are better for the environment. But tuning on a fan doesn’t make much difference when the temperature is above 35①. 20 You should also use an air conditioner when you are sharing your room with others.
A．Fans have many advantages.
B．Many people have wondered: Which one is more useful?
C．All air conditioners work similarly.
D．That is why you need to stay near a fan while using it.
E．In this situation, you’d better turn on an air conditioner.
二、完形填空
阅读短文，理解其大意，从ABCD四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Some people have no interest in sports. They think that sports make them 21 and smell bad. They say, “Why waste time playing sports?” To these people, I politely say,“ You have not discovered the 22 of sports!”
Let me share with you a basketball game I played two weeks ago. Our parents and friends were there to 23 us. A lot of people were watching. We all wanted to 24 the game in front of so many people.
The game was 25 over and we were one point behind. Our coach called us together and said, “Okay, this is it! Either we score now or the game is over. Let’s work hard to score. Even if we don’t score, 26 we know that we have tried our best. So, boys, don’t think too much. It doesn’t matter if we lose. Just do it.”
Well, in the last 27 of the game, we truly scored and two teams tied (打成平局)! We went into overtime (加时) and we lost in the end. But after the game, the coach hugged all of
us. He told us that he was 28 because he had never seen a team try harder than us.
To be honest, playing sports makes me happy and comfortable. That’s why I play sports 29 I get the chance. So my 30 is to choose a sport and keep doing it. Your body will thank you and your mind will be ready to work well.
21．A．lazy B．tired C．ugly D．stupid 22．A．price B．time C．fun D．level
23．A．call B．praise C．help D．cheer
24．A．win B．watch C．join D．report 25．A．suddenly B．nearly C．finally D．recently 26．A．at first B．at once C．at times D．at least 27．A．month B．week C．hour D．minute 28．A．brave B．active C．proud D．honest 29．A．whenever B．however C．whatever D．whoever 30．A．advice B．order C．action D．interest
三、短文填空
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。

The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Thousands of years ago, they 31 (create) to help with farming, but the solar term culture is still very 32 (use) today to people’s life. Grain Buds (小满) is 33 eighth solar term of a year. It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe. This year Grain Buds falls
34 May 20, and lasts 16 days. Here are some things you may not know about Grain Buds.
A good season for eating fish.
A saying about rain during this time says, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of a lot of rain, rivers are full of water and a great number of fish. You can’t miss the chance 35 (enjoy) them. Also, it is such a golden season for fishermen!
Suggestions on health
Wet and hot days are common in this season. It may make you get skin illnesses 36
(easy). It is necessary for 37 (you) to take more exercise. Walking, jogging and practicing tai chi are popular.
A key period for flower caring
It is a good period for 38 (flower) to grow rapidly. Caring for your garden becomes even 39 (important) than any other time. 40 you take good care of them, your plants will be healthier.
四、任务型阅读
阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Do you know which social Apps Chinese young people use a lot now? Douyin and Kuaishou are certainly the most popular. It is fun for many users to share short videos about their lives on them, while other users have other purposes as well.
A 12-year-old user named Elsa has about 2.7 million fans on Douyin. The girl has shared videos about her dancing studies since last July. One of the videos won her about one million fans, “I feel really glad to share happiness with people by short videos,” said Elsa.
As some videos are about the latest news, a group of users depend on them to get information. To some other users, they have a different purpose. “Because I can’t spend many hours watching a whole video and I’m not a very patient person, I don’t like waiting for a program to end. I prefer to watch short videos of wonderful parts in programs,” said Wang Zhihao.
However, some young Chinese feel bored with some short videos. “Killing time is the main reason for me to watch the short videos, but many are almost the same, so I think it is a waste of time. What’s more, I really don’t like the videos which show strange even dangerous things,” said Wen Nan, another college student.
Recently, something else has happened. Some videos are telling people what products are worth buying, but some short videos even sell bad products. After they buy some products, they may regret soon. So, they should think twice.
41．What are the most popular social Apps among Chinese young people for sharing short videos? 42．How did Elsa gain a large number of fans on Douyin?
43．Why may some people regret after they buy some products which are sold on short videos? 44．Which social App do you use a lot? Why? Write 30 words or more.
五、书面表达
45．假设你是李华，在学校英语社团负责宣传工作。

你们社团将要举办英语戏剧展演(English Drama Show)。

请你在学校公众号上用英语写一篇宣传稿，介绍该活动，包括时间、地点和内容，并号召同学们前来观看。

提示词语：watch, choose, comment on (评论), fun, learn
提示问题：
·When and where will the English Drama Show be held?
·What activities will there be at the show?
·Why do you want to call on students to come to the show?
Do you like English dramas?________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________。