2024年福建省厦门第一中学中考二模英语试题

2024年福建省厦门第一中学中考二模英语试题
一、
1．In order to improve our writing skills, our teacher asked each of us to keep a dairy ________ English every day.
A．at B．on C．in
2．—I heard that you went to Hong Kong Space Museum last week.
—Yes. The experience was very ________ to me. I learned a lot.
A．traditional B．special C．terrible
3．—I think we also need some vegetables.
—Yes. Let’s go and buy some ________.
A．mutton and carrots B．candies and apples C．tomatoes and carrots
二、单项选择
4．—Do you think AI will take the place of humans one day?
—I’m not sure. It ________ be dangerous if it is out of control.
A．must B．should C．may
三、
5．—I know you are busy and I shouldn’t have ________ too much of your time.
—Never mind. I’m glad to help.
A．taken up B．given up C．ended up
6．—Why do you never give up in any difficult situation?
—Because I believe ________ is impossible to a willing heart.
A．everything B．nothing C．anything
7．—Emma got full marks in the P. E. test.
—She deserved it. No one in our class practiced as ________ as her.
A．hard B．few C．fast
8．My grandma always tells me, “Be sure to think ________ before making a decision, or you will
regret it.”
A．quickly B．angrily C．wisely
9．—Hurry up! The deliveryman (送货员) just called me and said the food I ordered ________.—Take it easy. You can ask him to leave it outside the door.
A．arrives B．arriving C．has arrived
四、单项选择
10．—Why don’t your grandparents live with you?
—They prefer living in the village ________ they can get closer to nature.
A．so that B．as soon as C．even though
五、
11．It’s reported that the zebrafish ________ to space by the Shenzhou XVIII crew.
A．brings B．brought C．was brought
12．Our government are working to develop a positive online culture ________ the teenagers.
A．protect B．protecting C．to protect
六、单项选择
13．— ________ does it take to cover the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Xiamen?
—Nearly 5 hours.
A．How long B．How soon C．How far
七、
14．—Eric, do you know ________?
—Yes, I know. It shows China has become stronger in the world.
A．what the meaning of the Spring Festival is
B．if foreigners are interested in the Spring Festival
C．that the Spring Festival becomes a United Nations holiday
15．—I will travel to Singapore this summer.
—________
A．Sorry to hear that.B．Have a nice trip.C．No way.
It is true that hard workers are always fighting against the attraction of sleep. The allusion (典故) Xuan Liang Ci Gu tells stories about the hard experience of keeping awake.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a politician named Sun Jing, who really enjoyed studying, even in the . In case he fell asleep when reading at night, Sun a special way that would help him. He tied his hair to the beam (房梁) while . Then, if he felt sleepy, his hair would be pulled upward by the rope and the would wake him up.
Before you are by Sun’s action, the story of Su Qin, another celebrated man who lived in the Warring States Period, was more shocking. According to Strategies of the Warring States, when Su was young, he so many times to get a governmental position that he even let his family down. So he to work harder. When he felt sleepy at night, he used a sharp tool to stab at his thigh(大腿) to make him become awake and focus on reading again.
, Su’s hard work were rewarded. Finally, he realized his dream and became successful. Then, people joined Su’s story with Sun’s and created the allusion Xuan Liang Ci Gu. At present, although we are not supposed to follow their actions, their spirits are still meaningful and encouraging.
16．A．two B．three C．four
17．A．poor B．famous C．polite
18．A．morning B．afternoon C．evening
19．A．made sure B．heard from C．thought of 20．A．sleeping B．reading C．resting
21．A．sound B．hair C．pain
22．A．surprised B．excited C．moved
23．A．failed B．fell C．felt
24．A．preferred B．decided C．agreed
25．A．Directly B．Correctly C．Certainly
Do you know the sun’s warmth is a kind of useful energy? Want to try using it yourself? Let’s do a cool project—making a solar tower!
You can try this project at home. You just need some tape, a pin (别针), paper, three cans and two big thick books. Now, we’re going to build the solar tower. First, make a pinwheel (纸风车) with a piece of square paper. In the second stage, cut off the tops and bottoms of the cans, place the cans on top of each other and tape them together. Next, use a pin to connect the pinwheel with the tower. Finally, put the can tower on top of the books, which are 5 cm apart from each other. So there’s a gap (间隔) at the bottom, allowing the air to enter the tower.
Now, all we have to do is to set the whole thing near a window where there’s direct sunlight. When the sun shines on the tower, it gets hot and warms the air in it. The warmer air moves upward through the tower and makes the pinwheel turn around as it passes by. Then cooler air comes in through the gap from the bottom of the tower, gets heated up, and rises, so the cycle goes on. This is how it works. How amazing!
So next time you feel the warm sun on your face, remember that it’s more than just a nice feeling—sunlight is a powerful and useful source of energy.
26．How does the writer introduce the topic?
A．By listing numbers.B．By asking questions.
C．By stating opinions.D．By giving examples.
27．How many steps does it take to build a solar tower?
A．2.B．3.C．4.D．5.
28．Why do we leave a gap between the two books?
A．To stop the tower from falling off.B．To make the air get into the tower.
C．To stop the books from heating up.D．To make the air get out of the tower. 29．How does the air travel through the tower? (for warm air; for cold air.)
A．B．C．D．
30．On which part of a newspaper can we probably find the text?
A．Science.B．Society.C．Lifestyle.D．Environment.
Ravi the teacher was walking home after a long day at school when he felt something uncomfortable in his throat. He coughed and coughed, and something came out of his mouth—it was a heron’s feather!
When he got home, he told his wife about it. His wife also felt strange and she promised she wouldn’t say a word.
When she went outside, their neighbor waved, “Have you heard any news today?”
“My husband was walking home and some heron feathers came out of his mouth! But promise you won’t tell!” she replied.
The neighbor then went to buy some vegetables. He told the shopkeeper who loved to gossip (说三道四). “You know what, Ravi was giving a lesson today and a whole heron suddenly came out of his mouth. .”
Then the cook came into the shop. “Did you hear about that?” the shopkeeper said in a low voice, “Ravi was buying pencils in the village shop and suddenly a lot of herons flew out of his mouth! Ssh, don’t tell others!”
The shopkeeper’s little boy heard this. He ran outside to tell his friends. Soon, the rumors (谣言) had spread throughout the town!
When Ravi walked into the classroom the next morning, all his pupils were looking at him quietly!
“Why are you all looking at me like that?” he asked.
“We heard that yesterday a heron flew out of your mouth, and some other kinds of birds too. And a river of water with fish of all kinds in it! We want to see you do it again!” A boy spoke up.
Ravi sighed (叹气) and put his books on the desk. “Today’s lesson is a very important one!” he said. “I think you all need to learn it!”
31．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Ravi coughed and he might be badly ill.B．Ravi had a strange feeling about his wife.
C．A heron’s feather came out of Ravi’s mouth.D．A long school day made Ravi
uncomfortable.
32．Which can be the best to fill in the blank “________” in Paragraph 5?
A．But it is true.B．But it’s a secret.C．But he was tired.D．But everyone
laughed.
33．In which order did the rumors develop?
A．①①①①B．①①①①C．①①①①D．①①①①34．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Ravi’s students didn’t care about Ravi’s story.
B．Most people in this town is bad at keeping secrets.
C．Ravi’s wife wanted Ravi to be the talk in the town.
D．A village shopkeeper told the shopkeeper Ravi’s story.
35．What lesson would Ravi want everyone to learn?
A．It’s very silly to gossip and believe rumors.
B．We need to be good friends with all animals.
C．We should take actions to stop hurting others.
D．It’s necessary to have classes with clear mind.
Wukong, Tiangong, Tianwen... Do you know where the names of Chinese space programs come from?
Wukong, the Dark Matter Particle Explorer satellite (暗物质粒子探测卫星), is named after a Chinese superhero the Monkey King. According to Journey to the West, the Monkey King has a
pair of sharp (锐利的) eyes which can tell the difference between good and evil. The Wukong satellite is just as sharp-eyed as the Monkey King to help scientists search for dark matter in space.
The name of the space station, Tiangong, means “Heavenly Palace”. In Chinese myths (神话), this is the home of Tian Di. Now Tiangong Space Station is a home for Chinese astronauts in space. And China welcomes foreign astronauts to Tiangong and then they can work together in the future.
Tianwen, China’s Mars mission (火星任务), gets its name from the poem Tianwen by Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan is a well-known poet from ancient China. In Tianwen, he had the questions about the sky, stars, nature, myths and the real world, showing his hunger for truth. Perhaps the Tianwen mission will end up answering some of QuYuan’s questions.
If you look into more names of Chinese space programs, you will find that they all have beautiful meanings. We, the Chinese people, have a long-cherished (珍藏已久的) space dream. So the naming of Chinese space programs is taken very seriously.
36．The underlined word “evil” means “________”.
A．honesty B．badness C．kindness D．ugliness 37．What do the satellite Wukong and the Monkey King have in common?
A．They’re both sharp-eyed.B．They’re both superheroes.
C．They both help with scientific studies.D．They both help the good and punish the bad. 38．What is Tiangong used for?
A．It’s used for searching dark matter.
B．It’s used to explore (探索) the Mars.
C．It’s used to send astronauts to the space.
D．It’s used as a home for the astronauts in space.
39．Where is the name of China’s Mars missions from?
A．Journey to the West.B．The home of Tian Di.
C．Qu Yuan’s poem Tianwen.D．Ancient Chinese myths.
40．We take the naming of Chinese space programs seriously because ________.
A．we have a dream for space B．we have the hunger for truth
C．we are fond of beautiful names D．we want to protect the environment
China now has more than 30,000 kilometers of high speed track (轨道), and this is expected to increase to 38,000 kilometers by 2025. Fully two thirds of the world’s high speed rail (by length) is in China.
While the main advantage of the high speed rail lines is the convenience for people to travel from one city to another as quickly as possible, some of these high speed lines have become popular tourist attractions. A good example of this is the Hefei-Fuzhou high speed line. Technically speaking, this was one of the most challenging high speed rail routes ever built. Nearly 90% of the track was laid either on bridges or in tunnels. However, the amazing views are worth it, as the train goes through some of China’s most beautiful mountainous areas, including Mount Huang and the Wuyi Mountain Ranges.
As China has gained skills and knowledge in high speed rail, it is trying to extend its technology to other countries. Its first project on the international market was the line connecting Istanbul with Türkiye’s capital, Ankara, 530 kilometers away.
This was followed by projects among other countries. Perhaps its most challenging project is a Trans-Asian Railway Network (泛亚铁路网) connecting China with Europe. Although it is difficult, China will make every effort to take on this plan. It is hoped to be completed by 2030 as a part of China’s “Belt and Road” Initiative. There is no doubt that high speed rail will bring the people of the country closer together, and in time bring about deep social changes.
41．How many kilometers of high speed track does China have now?
A．Over 38,000.B．Over 30,000.C．Over 45,000.D．Over 57,000. 42．Why does the writer talk about the Hefei-Fuzhou line in Paragraph 2?
A．To tell us how fast the high speed lines can be.
B．To show how convenient the high speed lines are.
C．To show the technical development of the high speed lines.
D．To explain high speed lines can be popular tourist attractions.
43．The underlined word “extend” in Paragraph 3 means “________”.
A．sell B．return C．spread D．hide
44．What is the most challenging project that China plans to take on?
A．Inventing faster trains.B．Connecting China with Europe.
C．Designing and building its own trains.D．Connecting the whole country in 2030.
45．Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Racing to the Future B．Great Changes in China
C．Rising China in the World D．High Speed Rail in the World
八、阅读理解
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯、意思完整。

Koalas are native to Australia. They have large, hairy ears. And they have especially sharp claws. They carry their babies in an opening of skin on the mother’s stomach. 46 People are clearing the lands for farming and building houses, so koalas don’t have enough places to live in. Dog attacks, bush fires and hot weather are also making the koalas’ life harder. 47 Over the last 20 years, the number of the koalas in New South Wales has fallen by 25 percent and there are just about 36,000 koalas there now. 48 So the government of New South Wales has a $34-million plan to protect the beloved animals.
As part of its plan, the government of New South Wales is setting aside (留出) around 25,000 hectares (公顷) of forest for the koalas to live freely. 49 And the state will build some special bridges for koalas and other wildlife to cross roads.
Gabrielle Upton is the environment minister of New South Wales. 50 She added that researchers are now testing a vaccine (疫苗) that would protect koalas against chlamydia. A．And some koalas also die of illnesses.
B．However, koalas are facing several problems.
C．She said the state will set up wildlife hospitals to treat sick koalas.
D．What’s worse, the animals’ numbers have fallen in other parts of Australia, too.
E．It also plans to put up more signs to help car drivers notice koalas on the roadway.
九、情景运用
51．看到Sam情绪低落，你关切地询问他怎么了，会这样表达：
?
52．参加吉他社团纳新面试时，你会这么表达自己的能力：
very well.
53．你想邀请Tina一起去制作漆扇，可以这样表达：
Tina, make lacquer fans with me? 54．当别人没能提供帮助时，你可以这样表达感谢之意：
55．参加减压活动后，你轻松了许多，会这么感叹道：
根据每小题所提供的图画情景和提示词，写出一个与图画情景相符的句子。

56．Linda, now
57．invent, Bell
58．yesterday
59．important
60．fast, three
十、短文填空
阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或单词提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的单词，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。

Jin Ying, 25, is a lover of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She took part in a three-month training course on acupuncture and tuina (针灸推拿) 61 2023 at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.
Jin’s life has been different since the training. She 62 (change) her life habits after learning the Five Elements theory (五行学说). For example, she avoided sweating too much during exercise in winter 63 the cold of winter means people should slow down, according to TCM. For 64 (she), learning these skills and theories was not about becoming a TCM doctor but rather about choosing a new lifestyle.
She is not an 65 (usual) example of young people becoming interested in TCM. A survey by China Youth Daily showed that 93.3 percent of the 1,000 young people 66 took part had tried different TCM treatments.
“I have seen 67 (many) young people come to me for neck and back pains than before,” said Ma Huifang, a TCM doctor at Guoyitang.
Between Western medicine and TCM, young people now prefer TCM for its efficacy (疗效). But some people question why TCM treats the same illnesses with different prescriptions. “This is actually 68 advantage of TCM, rather than a shortcoming, as it can be a accurate (精准的) treatment for different 69 (patient),” Ma explained.
Younger age groups are choosing TCM, and at the same time, TCM is also helping young people. As Jin noted, “It helps young people understand Chinese medicine and learn why it is 70 (believe) to be a treasure of our Chinese culture.”
十一、书面表达
71．假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Lily对中国传统手工艺品很感兴趣。

请你结合以下图表信息，用英语写一封电子邮件，向她介绍上周你校举办的艺术节系列活动之“体验手工艺品制作，感受千年艺术之美”，分享活动的过程和感受，并邀请她有机会来你校体验传统手工艺品制作。

词数80左右。

要求：
1.必须包含所有提示信息，可适当发挥，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
2.不能出现真实的校名、人名等相关信息；
2.注意紧扣主题，内容完整，意思连贯，符合逻辑，书写整齐。

Dear Lily,
I’m happy to know that you’re interested in traditional Chinese handicrafts. _______________________________________________________________________________ _
_________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua。