1、2023年广东省广州市黄埔区中考一模英语试题一、语法选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从 115 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项。My grandfather shows a great love for space engineering. Every summer on 21 July, my grandfather takes out old books and pictures and sits _1_ the table. Its always a day of memories for th
2、is old space worker. This is because on 21 July 1969, humans first stepped on the Moon.My grandfather was just ten years old at the time, but he keeps _2_ it throughout his life like it happened yesterday. On that day, _3_ for the historic moment, his whole family sat in front of the TV earlier than
3、 they should. After Neil Armstrong and Buzz _4_ successfully to the Moon, all of them cheered excitedly.“We have left our little planet and stepped on _5_ space body. Mars is next,” Grandfather _6_ when he watched. But the following years were not satisfying for him _7_ humans didnt go to Mars.He al
4、ways tried to get my elder brothers interested in science. They were good at it, but they decided _8_ they would start their own business. When I, his only granddaughter, turned out to be the only one who really loved science, you _9_ imagine his surprise and joy!Now I really love programmes about t
5、he space. I know the names of all the astronauts from _10_ first man in space to the crew of the most recent spacecraft.So every 21 July, Grandfather and I sit and go over _11_ his old magazine pictures about the Moon landing, way back in 1969. They have encouraged me _12_ much that Ive become very
6、interested in space engineering. I hope, one day, I could go to university to study _13_.Space engineering is one of _14_ subjects in college. It requires a good knowledge of maths and physics. There are only _15_ girls learning it. The ratio ( 比例 ) between male students and female students is 7:3.
7、Hopefully, I can encourage some more young girls to get into it just like Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin encouraged me.1. A. inB. onC. atD. for2. A. rememberB. rememberingC. to rememberD. remembered3. A. waitB. waitingC. to waitD. waited4. A. sentB. were sentC. have been sentD. were sending5. A. ano
8、therB. the otherC. otherD. others6. A. thinkB. thoughtC. will thinkD. has thought7. A. whenB. ifC. althoughD. because8. A. whatB. howC. thatD. why9. A. shouldntB. needntC. mustntD. cant10. A. theB. anC. aD. /11. A. slowlyB. slowC. slowerD. more slowly12. A. suchB. soC. veryD. much13. A. themB. itsel
9、fC. itD. one14. A. difficultB. more difficultC. most difficultD. the most difficult15. A. a littleB. littleC. a fewD. few二、完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从 1625 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项。Michelle Yeoh made history on Sunday by becoming the first Asian woman to win the Oscar Award for best
10、 actress. She _16_ other actresses with her excellent acting in the sci-fi film “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” In the film, Yeoh played the role of a(n) _17_ mother who became special while going through real adventures to save her daughter.After receiving the award, Yeoh gave a(n) _18_ speech
11、 in Los Angeles, California. “For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is the beacon (灯塔) of hope and possibilities.” She stated that one must dream big as dreams do come true.Yeoh was born into a _19_ Malaysian family, with her father being a successful businessman.
12、 Therefore, from an early age, she could take up many physical activities, including basketball and swimming, but she was most interested in ballet. As a teenager, she attended a dancing school in London. _20_, her back was seriously hurt in an accident. This _21_ her dreams of becoming a ballet dan
13、cer.However, she didnt _22_ looking for a new life. She started her acting career in Hong Kong in the early 1980s. In a series of action movies, she _23_ people a lot by performing dangerous stunt (特技 ), and soon caught peoples eye. Later, Yeoh became known to a wider _24_ as people around the world
14、 rushed to the cinema for two films: Tomorrow Never Dies, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. So far, the acting career of this 60-year-old actress has lasted for about forty years!Many people are encouraged by the hard-working actress _25_ to reach the top. She is an attractive star who is famous n
15、ot only because of her acting skills, but also her strong will power.16. A. helpedB. beatC. providedD. annoyed17. A. ordinaryB. wiseC. confidentD. strict18. A. relaxingB. interestingC. boringD. encouraging19. A. traditionalB. strictC. wealthyD. busy20. A. UnexpectedlyB. HopefullyC. UndoubtedlyD. Act
16、ually21 A. awokeB. achievedC. endedD. continued22 A. deal withB. think ofC. take upD. give up23. A. rescuedB. impressedC. taughtD. changed24. A. audienceB. teamC. familyD. class25. A. decisionB. pressureC. talentD. effort三、阅读（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 阅读理解 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从 2640 各题所给的 A、B、C 和
17、D 项中选出最佳选项。（A)One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more method for her to help solve my strange probleminability to read.In the library, I found my way into the Childrens Room. I sat down on the floor
18、 and pulled a few books off the shelf. The cover of a book caught my eye. It was a picture of a beagle (小猎犬) which looked just like my dog. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal friend I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer. But one morning, he was gone. He was given away to
19、 someone who had space and money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. Without opening the book, I borrowed it from the library for the summer.Under a tree I sat. I started to
20、read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story. Its about a dog like mine who had been separated from his family. It seemed that Amos was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, he finally fo
21、und his way back home. The final scene of reunion continued on and on, until my own lost dog and I were running together again in my mind.My mothers call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a whole book, and I loved reading that book.Though I never told my mother
22、 about my mysterious experience that summer, she saw a slow but great improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. Years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and wrote his own books, articles, poetry and fiction.26. What can
23、 we learn about from Paragraph 1 and 2?A. The writers family had no time to raise a dog.B. The writer treated his dog as his most trusted friend.C. The book attracted the writer because he had heard of it.D. The writers mom cared little about his reading problem.27. Why did the writer manage to fini
24、sh reading the whole book?A. He enjoyed reading stories with happy endings.B. The book was about his own childhood and his pet dog.C. He had a similar experience with the little boy in the story.D. His mother ordered him to read it during the summer holiday.28. What did the book Amos,the Beagle with
25、 a Plan really mean to the writer?A. It made his dream come true.B. It opened a door to his reading.C. It helped him find back his dog.D. It kept him away from the real world.29. Which one could be the best title of the passage?A. My Caring MotherB. Happy Summer TimeC. The Power of a BookD. My Beagl
26、e and I(B)When a new cell phone starts to be sold in stores, many people rush out to buy one. We all want the newest, latest thing. But what should we do with our old cell phones?Mike Townsend works at Total Recall, a cell phone recycling company. “Dont throw your old phone away. Send it to us and w
27、ell recycle it,” he says. “If you throw it away, it goes with other rubbish to become landfill. In other words, it is put in a big hole in the ground, and it becomes a big problem.”Cell phones contain some harmful materials, like lead and cadmium (镉). They can harm the environment, wildlife, and eve
28、n humans. If your phone goes to a landfill, these harmful materials can get out and get into the water under the ground. Thats the water we need for drinking or the water that goes into rivers or the ocean. Millions of cell phones are thrown away every year. That results in a lot of landfill and pro
29、duces a lot of harmful materials.“At Total Recall, we take the old phones apart. Most of the materials in a cell phone can be recycled and used again,” explains Mike. “We sell the parts and they are used to make new products. For example, phone batteries contain nickel (镍) and cadmium. The nickel is
30、 used to make steel and the cadmium can be used to make new batteries. The plastic cases of the phones are made into plastic fence posts.” Mike says, “Recycling your old phone is easy. You can usually just take it into a cell phone shop and theyll send it to us.”So, before you throw that old cell ph
31、one away, use it one last time: search for a cell phone shop near you and give them your old phone.30 What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show the importance of cell phones.B. To explain how harmful cell phones can be.C. To introduce a cell phone recycling company.D. To suggest a way to de
32、al with the old phones.31. According to the passage, what happens to the old cell phone if someone throws it away?A. It will be recycled and become something useful again.B. It may cause a serious problem of water pollution.C. It will be sold to another customer in the shop.D. It may be made into so
33、me harmful materials.32. Which of the following new products can NOT be made from the old cell phones?A. Steel.B. A new battery.C. A plastic case.D. A plastic fence post.33. In which column of a newspaper can we probably find this passage?A Green Life.B. Sports.C. Fashion.D. Culture Focus.(C)A disab
34、led young man drew the worlds attention at the opening of World Cup 2022. His name is Ghanim Al-Muftah and he is also known as Qatari miracle boy.Ghanim was born on May 5, 2002 with a strange disease that causes patients to be born without lower half of their bodies. Doctors told his parents that he
35、 would only have 15 years to live and would have to spend all his life in a wheelchair. Many people advised his parents to give him up. However, his parents decided to support this little boy no matter what problems they might face in the uncertain future.As Ghanim grew up, he went through a difficu
36、lt time fighting against the painful disease and learning to move around with his hands. Being a “special” child, he was often laughed at by others, and his family found it hard to find schools for him. However, this family stayed positive all the time. “Life is beautiful and nothing is impossible,”
37、 his mother often said to him.As a result, Ghanim refused to let the disease stop him from living his life to the fullest. He challenged himself with all kinds of sports, because sports can help him build up his body and teach him to be independent. With a lot of hard work, he managed to learn divin
38、g, board skating, rock climbing, football, etc. In 2019, the brave teenager completed one of his most thrilling adventures by climbing the 9,827-feet-tall Jebel Shams mountain, the highest one in the Gulf area. Many people were moved into tears while watching.Ghanim has also offered to help other ch
39、ildren in need. Supported by his family, he set up his own voluntary organization which gives wheelchairs to disabled children for free. “Helping people in need is a duty for everyone,” he said as a 13-year-old boy when speaking to the Paralympic Committee (残奥组委会) in 2015. Later in the same year, he
40、 raised money to build a new sports centre for 5,000 homeless children.Because of his positive attitude, he is seen as a role model and has more than 3.4 million social media followers. But Ghanim is not satisfied with what he has already achieved. Now he dreams of competing in the Paralympics one d
41、ay and showing the world that people with disability can also achieve their dreams.34. Which of the following best describes the family of Ghanim Al-Muftah?A. Supportive and positive.B. Helpful and strict.C. Kind and hard-working.D. Brave and competitive.35. Why did Ghanim Al-Muftah take up differen
42、t kinds of sports?A. To take part in the Paralympics one day.B. To attract more followers online.C. To play sports with his friends at school.D. To feel stronger and more independent.36. What does the underlined word “thrilling” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Exciting.B. Interesting.C. Boring.D. Regrettable
43、.37. In what order did the following events happen?a. Ghanim shared his opinions with the Paralympic Committee.b. Ghanim climbed the Jebel Shams mountain successfully.c. Ghanim helped build a sports center for children in need.d. Ghanim attended the opening of World Cup 2022.e. Ghanim tried hard to
44、learn to move around with his hands.A. d-e-b-a-cB. e-b-a-c-dC. e-a-c-b-dD. d-e-c-a-b(D)Every year, TIME magazine names the Best Inventions of the Year. Here are three of them that are interesting and creative.Product: Face ID Mask Inventor: Danielle Baskin User: Smart phone usersPurpose: To unlock t
45、heir phones with masks onAdvantage: Face ID Masks show peoples covered faces on regular N95 masks. With the part of face printed on it, the ID mask helps unlock peoples phones. This reduces their chances of catching Covid-19. Also, the colours of the masks match different peoples skin colours.Custom
46、er Review: Product: Purrble Inventor: Aaron Horowitz User: Anxious kidsPurpose: To keep kids calmAdvantage: This toy has seven sensors (传感器). It responds to touch. Purrbles heartbeat speeds up when you play with it. Then you can comfort Purrble by hugging it. This slows down its heartbeats. In retur
47、n, it calms you, too.Customer Review: Product: Talking EyesInventor: Amnon ShashuaUser: Blind people or people with eye-sight problemsPurpose: To read for people in needAdvantage: Described as “talking eyes”, it can match any type of glasses. It can tell faces, read text aloud and show directions. T
48、he size is friendly, too. Fitting all the needs into such a small case is like “putting an elephant in a small box”.Customer Review: For more information, you can go to the website: 38. What is the advantage of Face ID Mask?A. It guards you against all kinds of diseases.B. It allows you to unlock your phone with a ma
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