2023年江苏省无锡市锡山区天一中学中考英语四模试卷

2023年江苏省无锡市锡山区天一中学中考英语四模试卷 1. Giant panda Ya Ya returned to its home in Beijing Zoo early on Monday _______ spending 20 years in the US.（　　） A.  until B.  before C.  after D.  during 2. — "Peter，when taking notes in class，we needn't keep _______ down." — "Exactly!Time never allows."（　　） A.  nothing B.  anything C.  something D.  everything 3. — "A week off ？It ______ be true!" — " Too good to be true？In fact，it is from the manager himself.So get ready!"（　　） A.  can B.  can't C.  must D.  mustn't 4. —"Great!The C919 has been in service.I wonder ___ the flight between Shanghai and Beijing is." —"About two hours and 25 minutes."（　　） A.  how fast B.  how long C.  how soon D.  how far 5. ______ understanding of other civilizations （社会文明） can help us better review the characteristics of our own.（　　） A.  A deeper B.  The deeper C.  A deepest D.  The deepest 6. Many people have donated that type of blood.________，the blood bank needs more.（　　） A.  Instead B.  However C.  Moreover D.  Otherwise 7. Last Tuesday，China launched （发射） the Shenzhou XVI manned spaceship，_______ three astronauts to its space station.（　　） A.  sends B.  to send C.  sending D.  sent 8. — Mary，why don't you join us in the camping？ — What a kind _______，but I have to prepare for the important test.（　　） A. decision B.  promise C.  praise D. offer 9. — Have you seen Slam Dunk recently？ — Of course!_______ exciting the film is!（　　） A.  How B.  How an C.  What D.  What an 10. — I fell off my bike yesterday.I will not ride to school any more. — I don't think that's a good idea.That's just _______.（　　） A.  It never rains but pours B.  out of sight，out of mind C.  old habits die hard D.  throwing the baby out with the bathwater 11. Van Gogh succeeded in selling only one painting in his lifetime，and ________ was sold to his brother.（　　） A.  some B.  those C.  that D.  one 12. — I won't ________ any more of your time.But would you give me a direct "yes" or "no"？ — Calm down.Let me think it ov