2023年浙江省台州市温岭市中考英语一模试卷(附答案详解)

2023年浙江省台州市温岭市中考英语一模试卷It was New Year's Eve，and a couple were about to go out to celebrate.They were on the point of leaving when the man said to his wife，" This year will（1）______ in a few hours and I'm glad.It's been a terrible year."His wife asked him，"Why do you say that last year was terrible？I don't understand!"The man was very （2）______ and replied，" You don't understand？Think about what happened last year.（3）______ ，I had an operation to remove my kidney（肾）and I was in bed for weeks.Remember？And then last month，I turned 65 and I was told I had to（4）______ my job at the newspaper，to make room for someone （5）______ .Huh!I loved that job and didn't want to retire（退休）.What am I going to do now？And then there was our son's（6）______ !You surely haven't forgotten that，have you？Three weeks in hospital，and that meant he couldn't take his exams to get into medical school.And we had to buy a new car.Terrible year!I'm so happy it's over."His wife said（7）______ — she went out of the room，but a few minutes later，she came back in and said，"OK，I heard what you said，but this is（8）______ I see things.Your kidney had been troubling you for years and now you won't have that（9）______ ever again.Now that you don't have to go to work，you can spend more time in the（10）______ and make the plants beautiful，the way you' ve always wanted.And yes，the car was broken，but our son was still（11）______ .And now he's got more time to study，so he'll do even better in his exams next year.So，I think it was a good year.But（12）______ ，it's gone and the new one is due to start in a few hours — it' ll be another（13）______ year if we make it one."So there you are.We can't（14）______ the things that happen to us，or to other people，but we can control what we（15）______ them.You can take a negative attitude，or a positive one — it's up to you.1. A. go B. start C. continue D. finish2. A. worried B. excited C. surprised D. tired3. A. After all B. First of all C. In a word D. In total4. A. leave B. wait C. stay D. follow5. A. older B. younger C. better D. harder6. A. request B. project C. accident D. dream7. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing8. A. how B. what C. why D. when9. A. pleasure B. pain C. chance D. courage10. A. bedroom B. kitchen C. garden D. school11. A. absent B. active C. alive D. angry12. A. anyway B. instead C. recently D. therefore13. A. unlucky B. bad C. terrible D. good14. A. control B. depend C. accept D. compare15. A. agree with B. hear of C. think of D. come up withBTo enter a bookshop is to find yourself in a world of mystery，drama and entertainment.Here are some of the most interesting ones around the UK.16. Which bookshop should you go to if you want to get advice from an expert？______A. The Edinburgh BookshopB. Word on the WaterC. Richard Booth BookshopD. How Brave Is the Wren17. What does Jenny Moore love about her job？______A. Picking books for book shows.B. Hosting talks and poetry readings.C. Giving advice to young readers.D. Turning an old fire station into a big bookshop.18. In which column might you find the information in a magazine______A. Sports.B. Travel.C. Health.D. Culture.CThe first time Korri Thomas tried to run in 2017，she couldn't make it more than a few steps."I was so out of shape，"Korri said.At the time，she weighed over 200 pounds.With the encouragement from her doctor，she decided to change.She set herself three goals—to eat better，work out and run far. First，she took short walks every day.Then，she joined a gym.She had a fitness coach who developed workout plans for her and helped her.At the same time，Korri had decided to become a marathon runner，so she set out to gradually increase her stamina（耐力）.Training and exercising helped Korri lose 10 pounds in her first month of workouts ，followed by 12 pounds the next month.In 2020，Korri felt she was ready to run a full marathon.Unluckily for her，the pandomic lockdown（疫情封锁）put that on hold.However，she did stick strictly to her workout plans and waited for her chance.Two years later，she signed up for the 2022 GO!St.Louis Marathon."If you said I'd be running a marathon when I couldn't even run 50 meters，I would have told you that you were crazy，"Korri said.On April 3，2022，Korri successfully completed her first full marathon." That was really special to me."she said."There were times when it was really painful and your body and mind were at war eachother--everything in you is taking turns between giving up and going on.""I'm doing something now that I would have never ever dreamed of in 2017."added Korri."I will continue to run in the future."19. How many pounds did Korri Thomas lose in the first two months？______A. 10.B. 12.C. 200.D. 22.20. What does the underlined word" That"in Paragraph 6 refer to？______A. Losing 200 pounds successfully.B. Being the first runner in the marathon.C. Finishing the first full marathon.D. Winning the first place in the marathon.21. Which of the following is true according to the passage？______A. Korri thought she was crazy to run a marathon in 2022.B. The pandemic lockdown made Korri stop exercising.C. Korri's doctor helped her to lose weight and set three goals.D. Before 2017，Korri had never dreamed of running a marathon.22. What does the story of Korri Thomas tell us______A. Knowledge is power.B. Behind bad luck comes good luck.C. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.D. A good beginning makes a good ending.DDid you know that when you're kind to others，it's good for your own happiness too？Even small acts of kindness can make you more confident and help you feel more connected to the people around you.___________Kindness means doing something thoughtful and generous for others without expecting anything in return.It could be a small，simple act，like holding open a door，or something that takes time and effort，like making a playlist for your friend.Kindness isn't just something you do.It also means thinking about others' feelings，as well as your own.How is kindness good for youScientists have discovered that when you are kind to someone，your body is filled with feel-good chemicals that make you feel calmer，healthier，and happier.When you volunteer for a charity or join a litter pick，for example，you feel part of a community.This can make you feel better about yourself and build friendships.Kindness is also something that flows outwards，like tipples（涟漪）in a pool.So if you do a good thing for someone，they might be encouraged to do the same."Acts of kindness have the potential（潜能）to make the world a happier place，"says the Mental Health Foundation.Bring more kindness into your life.Start with something simple and easy，like messaging a friend you haven't spoken to for a while.Try to do something you enjoy，while remembering that you are doing it for others，and see if you can turn kindness into a habit.Don't forget to show kindness to yourself too."Being kind to ourselves can feel difficult at times."the Mental Health Foundation says."Try to find ways each day to be kind to yourself，like reading a book or listening to your favorite e kind words when describing yourself or the things you have done that day."23. What can be put into the blank ______ as a subtitle（副标题）of Paragraph 2？A. What does kindness mean？B. How can we show our kindness？C. Where can we get kindness？D. When do we show kindness？24. According to Paragraph 2，which examples are the activities of kindness？______①Helping to plan a surprise party for a friend.②Keeping a door open for the next corner.③Waiting for a return after helping others.④Showing sorry to your neighbor for his dead dog.A. ①②③B. ②③④C. ①②④D. ①③④25. Why does the writer compare kindness to" ripples in a pool"in Paragraph 3？______A. Because kindness can fall into water.B. Because kindness can be passed on.C. Because kindness can easily disappear.D. Because kindness can be forgotten quickly.26. According to the Mental Health Foundation，we should ______ to show kindness to ourselves.A. say thanks to our parents every day.B. describe ourselves with good，kind words.C. punish ourselves after making a mistake.D. compare ourselves with the top students in our class.E①You may not know it，but there are vampires（吸血鬼）in yourhome right now.Luckily，they do not suck（吸）the blood ofliving people.Instead，these vampires quietly drain the electricityright out of your home.They come in the form of commonelectrical devices（装置），such as TVs，microwaves，computersand cell phone chargers（充电器）.They all turn into energyvampires as soon as you stop using them.② We all know it wastes energy to leave lights or air conditionson when we leave a room.However，we don't think about thedevices that are always on.Many are designed to stay on for convenience.Our TVs are always ready to receive an order from the remote control（遥控器），and our computers areready to wake up at the touch of a key.③ Thankfully，there is a way to fight against these vampires，so they no longer waste energy.The easiest method is to simply unplug（拔掉插头）your devices when you're not using them.However，this may not be workable or convenient for things like washing machines，fridges or TVs.④ Another way to fix the problem is by plugging your devices into a power strip（电源排插）. This works well for things like cell phone chargers and other devices connected to your computer.When you are not using them，just shut the whole power strip off.⑤ However，the best way to kill energy vampires is to throw away as many of them as you can.Many devices have different levels of using energy.Replace your old devices with newer ones that have a higher level.⑥ Stopping energy vampires reduces everyone's total electricity use，which is better for the environment.So，if you want to have a greener future，start hunting those energy vampires in your house today!27. The underlined word " drain " in Paragraph 1 is the closest in meaning to " ______ ".A. 消耗B. 吸引C. 启动D. 停止28. Which is not an energy vampire when we stop using it？______A. A microwave.B. A washing machine.C. cell phone charger.D. A remote control.29. The writer gives us advice to kill energy vampires EXCEPT ______ .A. to unplug the electric devices.B. to leave the electric devices on.C. to shut the whole power strip off.D. to replace the old devices with the newer ones.30. What does the passage mainly talk about？______A. We should check our electricity use as often as possible.B. We should use our electric devices as seldom as possible.C. We should reduce our total electricity use as much as possible.D. We should throw away our electricity devices as soon as possible.31. （1）______ helps people go across the street safely.He wears a special vest or a coat so he can be easily seen by cars.He holds a sign to tell cars to stop for people to walk across the street.（2）______ keeps people safe by making sure everyone obeys the rules.He wears a uniform and a badge so people know what his job is.He even has a special vehicle for his job.They can be in dangerous situations while they protect us.（3）______ cooks or bakes at their job.He may work at a restaurant and make your food when you order.He may have gone to a special school to learn how to cook for their job.He wears special clothes and a hat while cooking.（4）______ is a doctor who takes care of animals.He went to a special school to learn how to do his job well.He does many things，like giving animals shots and helping them have their babies.Some work at an office，a zoo，or travel to where they are needed.（5）______ picks up rubbish from houses and other places.His job can be smelly and messy!He takes the rubbish away in his truck to a landfill or a recycling center.A crossing guard A trash collector A vet A chefA policeofficer(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)32.above lie comfortable people except(1) All the students are studying at school ______ Tom，who is ill at home.(2) While Carol ______ on the grass，lots of thoughts came into her mind.(3) The little boy always dreams of having a pair of wings to fly ______ the clouds.(4) Why not change the environment and make it friendlier and ______ for visitors(5) There are some Chinese sayings that connect feelings to the color of ______ faces.33. Seventeen-year-old Tom Davidson hasn't left his home since he was 15.He was walking to（1）______ （赶上）a bus when he was hit on the head by a sign that（2）______ （倒塌）down from a building two years ago.He spent more than two months in hospital and doctors told him he was（3）______ （幸运的）to be alive.This left Tom with agoraphobia（恐惧症）：the idea of being outdoors makes him feel（4）______ （紧张不安的）The problem is that Tom loves travelling.Before his accident，Tom looked forward to holidays（5）______ （在国外）with his parents.Now the idea of driving in a car to（6）______ （法国）or taking a plane to Italy terrifies him.However，there is a way that Tom can still visit the world（7）______ （没有）leaving his home：Google Maps.Tom has visited every（8）______ （角落）of every country in the world where Google Maps has taken ing street view，he has walked down the streets of the world's most famous cities.Tom's virtual（虚拟的）travel is more than just a（9）______ （爱好）— it has become an art project.He has taken more than 5，000 screenshots of places he has visited.Tom hopes that his online journeys will help him（10）______ （克服）his agoraphobia.And his dream，if he can，is to work in the travel industry，for example，as a flight attendant or a tour guide.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)34. Farming was a part of the rural charm in the past.But now，farms have come to the cities and they can even be found high up on balconies（阳台）.According to a report by Alibaba，the sales of vegetable seeds（种子）and products such as soil and gardening tools（1）______ （increase）since April.Zhang Chao is a young " urban farmer ".He became（2）______ （interest）in planting when he was in primary school and lived with his grandpa.His love for planting was so strong（3）______ he had a sense of achievement when he saw seeds gradually turn into plants." It has brought me many good（4）______ （memory）." added Zhang." Growing fruits and vegetables not only brings delicious food，but it also reminds me（5）______ the happy times with my grandpa，"said Zhang.Unlike Zhang，Fang Minke from Shenzhen considers planting a garden a good way to relax.Because of too much stress in study and life，（6）______ eighteen- year- old girl sometimes feels upset.To help relax（7）______ （she），she started planting vegetables on her balcony.Most of the seeds （8）______ （give）by her friends.She planted them and waited（9）______ （patient）.After half a year，her balcony has become a" small garden "，（10）______ （include）different flowers and herbs（草本植物）.After she spends long hours on her homework，she likes to walk around her balcony garden.Planting vegetables is now more than just a way to survive.It also brings joy and purpose to young people's lives.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)35. 交通是一个国家发展的重要标志之一。