2023年江苏省淮安市开明中学中考一模英语试题

2023年中考模拟试题 英 语（一） 第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共55分） 一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的正确答案。 1. Sandy is ________ only child of her family and she is ________ member of the school Reading Club. A. a; the B. an; a C. the; a D. the; the 2. Keep trying ________ the last moment of the competition, boys and girls! A. as B. whether C. until D. whenever 3. Without her glasses, she was ________ blind. A. as far as B. as high as C. as well as D. as good as 4. The willow catkins(柳絮) are often seen ________ in Huaian in May. A. swim B. to swim C. swimming D. swam 5. —I will not give up my dreams though there are many difficulties. —________. A. So will I B. Neither will I C. Neither won’t I D. So won’t I 6. There is no doubt that ________ a little sheep with ________ little water can’t live for ten days. A. such; so B. such; such C. so; such D. so; so 7. Would you mind_______ the time_______ watching drama series? A. controlled; spending B. controlled; spent C. controlling; spending D. controlling; spent 8. —I wonder if John ________ next year’s talent show. —I have no idea. But I think if he ________ his class project, he will. A. joins; finishes B. joins in; will finish C. takes part in; finishes D. will take part in; finishes 9. —My dream is to play in the NBA, but many of my classmates laugh at me. —________. No dream is too big and no dream is too small. A. Don’t lose heart B. Don’t mention it C. I’m sorry D. Of course 10. It’s good to know ________ the dogs ________ live in the animal centre will be well cared for while we are away. A. what; what B. how; that C. what; that D. that; which 二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Grandma called me in from the yard. “Would you please go to the store for me? I’m ready to make cakes, and there isn’t enough yeast(酵母). Take a quarter from my little change ___11___.” I found Grandma’s wallet and put the quarter in my pocket. I was soon in the little general store that ___12___ our farming community. “Mr. J