2026年中考英语冲刺模拟卷（四月卷）（江苏扬州专用）

2026年中考英语冲刺模拟卷（四月卷）（江苏扬州专用） （时间：100分钟；满分：120分） 一、单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，计15分) 在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。 1．The room is too dirty. It needs ________. A．clean B．to clean C．cleaning D．cleaned 【答案】C 【解析】句意：这个房间太脏了。它需要被打扫。 主语It指代前文的The room，与clean是被动关系。need作实义动词且主语为物时，后接动名词doing的主动形式表达被动含义，应填cleaning。 2．—Sir, you can’t park on either side of Zhongshan Road. Otherwise (否则), you ________. —Sorry, I’m leaving. Thanks for telling me that. A．was fined B．are fining C．will be fine D．will be fined 【答案】D 【解析】句意：——先生，您不能在中山路两侧停车，否则您会被罚款。——抱歉，我马上开走，谢谢你告诉我。 根据“otherwise”可知，此处是对将来可能发生的结果进行预测，且“you”和“fine（罚款）”之间是被动关系，此处需用一般将来时被动语态，其结构为“will be + 过去分词”，fine的过去分词是在词尾加d，应填will be fined。 3．We took pride ________ ourselves when we finally reached the top of the mountain. A．of B．to C．with D．in 【答案】D 【解析】句意：当我们终于到达山顶时，我们为自己感到骄傲。take pride in=be proud of，都表示“为……感到自豪”，是固定搭配，用介词in。 4．Four students ________ to our school yesterday to experience the traditional Chinese tea-making process. A．to be invited B．were invited C．were invented D．to be invented 【答案】B 【解析】句意：昨天，四名学生被邀请到我们学校，体验中国传统制茶工艺。 时间状语 yesterday表明句子用一般过去时，主语Four students和动词invite是被动关系，因此需要用一般过去时的被动语态：were/was+过去分词。主语是复数，所以be动词用were，invite的过去分词是invited，对应结构为were invited。 5．I don’t know ________ this difficult math problem. You can ask your teacher for help. A．what to work out B．how to work out C．when work out D．where work out 【答案】B 【解析】句意：我不知道怎样解出这道数学难题。你可以向你的老师求助。 此处是“疑问词+动词不定式”结构。C、D项结构错误，缺少不定式符号to；句中“this difficult math problem”作“work out”的宾语，故不能用what，排除A；结合答语建议求助可知，此处指不知道解决的方法，应用how。故填how to work out。 6．—I’m really nervous before the exam. —Take it easy. You’ll do well if you stay ________. A．excited B．calm C．surprised D．interested 【答案】B 【解析】句意：——考试前我真的很紧张。——放轻松。如果你保持冷静，你会考好的。 excited兴奋的；calm冷静的；surprised惊讶的；interested感兴趣的。根据前句“nervous”及后句“Take it easy”可知，建议保持“冷静”，stay calm“保持冷静”，应填calm。 7．—Do you like Mrs. Yang’s English classes? —Of course! She always uses different ________ to make her classes interesting, such as storytelling and group discussions. A．tools B．methods C．materials D．expressions 【答案】B 【解析】句意：——你喜欢杨老师的英语课吗？——当然！她总是用不同的方法来使她的课有趣，比如讲故事和小组讨论。 tools工具；methods方法；materials材料；expressions表达。根据“such as storytelling and group discussions”可知，讲故事和小组讨论是上课的方法，应填methods。 8．The school suggests the students should ________ what they have learnt about protecting the environment to their parents and neighbors. A．take on B．keep on C．focus on D．pass on 【答案】D 【解析】句意：学校建议学生们应该把他们学到的关于保护环境的知识传递给父母和邻居。 take on承担；keep on继续；focus on集中于；pass on传递。“what they have learnt about protecting the environment to their parents and neighbors”强调将学到的知识传递给父母和邻居，应填pass on。 9．—Jim and Tom, please help ________ to some bread. —Thank you. A．himself B．yourself C．herself D．yourselves 【答案】D 【解析】句意：——吉姆和汤姆，请随便吃点儿面包。——谢谢。 himself他自己；yourself你自己；herself她自己；yourselves你们自己。根据句首的称呼语“Jim and Tom”可知，说话对象是两个人，为复数，所以反身代词应用复数形式，固定搭配“help oneself to”意为“请随便吃”，故填yourselves。 10．—Do you get along well with Tina? —Yes, we are good friends. But we seldom have anything _______. For example, she likes tidying up. Instead, I usually make a mess. A．on show B．in order C．on duty D．in common 【答案】D 【解析】句意：——你和Tina相处得好吗？——是的，我们是好朋友。但我们几乎没有什么共同点，例如，她喜欢整洁。相反，我通常弄得一团糟。 on show被展示、上演；in order按次序；on duty值班、值日；in common共同。根据“For example, she likes tidying up. Instead, I usually make a mess.”可推知，两者应是没有什么共同点，应填in common。 11．—What do you think of the movie Ne Zha? —It’s fantastic. I was really _______ by the strong will of Ne Zha. A．turned down B．given up C．cheered up D．put down 【答案】C 【解析】句意：——你觉得电影《哪吒》怎么样？——非常棒，我真的被哪吒坚强的意志鼓舞。 turned down拒绝；given up放弃；cheered up (使) 振奋，(使) 鼓舞；put down放下。根据“It’s fantastic.”可知，回答说电影很棒，说明哪吒的坚强意志让我很受振奋。应填cheered up。 12．—Jenny, have you decided what to do during the winter holiday? —Not yet, I _______ volunteer at Hefei Science and Technology Museum. A．may B．must C．should D．need 【答案】A 【解析】句意：——Jenny，你想好寒假要做什么了吗？ ——还没确定，我可能会去合肥科技馆做志愿者。 may可能；must必须；should应该；need需要。根据下文“Not yet”可知，寒假要做什么还不确定，只是有“可能”去，所以这里用may表示推测。 13．After understanding ________ the teacher said, Jack answered the questions exactly. A．that B．what C．when D．whether 【答案】B 【解析】句意：理解了老师所说的内容后，杰克准确地回答了问题。 that在宾语从句中只起连接作用，不充当任何成分，无实义；what什么，引导宾语从句时在从句中可作宾语，表示“所……的……”；when何时，连接副词，在从句中作时间状语；whether是否，引导宾语从句时表示不确定的选择。从句“the teacher said”中，及物动词“said”后缺宾语，只有“what”可在从句中作“said”的宾语，指代“所说的内容”。 14．________ Linda didn’t win the tennis match, she still wore a smile on her face and ran to hug other players after the match. A．Unless B．Since C．Because D．Although 【答案】D 【解析】句意：虽然琳达没有赢得网球比赛，但她赛后仍然面带微笑跑过去拥抱其他选手。 Unless除非；Since自从；Because因为；Although虽然。前句说没赢比赛，后句说依然微笑拥抱他人，前后句存在让步关系，应填Although。 15．— I’ve given up smoking already, darling. — You should have taken the doctor’s advice years ago. ________, anyway. A．It’s easier said than done B．Better late than never C．No pain, no gain D．Well begun is half done 【答案】B 【解析】句意：——亲爱的，我已经戒烟了。——你几年前就该听医生的建议了。无论如何，迟做总比不做好。 It’s easier said than done说起来容易做起来难；Better late than never亡羊补牢，迟做比不做好；No pain, no gain不劳无获；Well begun is half done好的开端是成功的一半。根据“You should have taken the doctor’s advice years ago. …, anyway.”可知，句末的“anyway”表示语气的转折，对方虽然没有早点戒烟，但现在成功戒掉了，总比一直不戒烟好，迟做比不做好，应填Better late than never。 二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，计15分) 阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Last month, our class decided to hold a charity book fair for the children in a mountain village. I was asked to be the organizer (组织者), and I felt really 16 at first. I was afraid I couldn’t do it well and my classmates would 17 me. My mom noticed my worry and said softly, “Trust yourself. You have more ability than you think you do.” Her words 18 me a lot, and I made up my mind to try my best. First, I needed to 19 all the classmates to bring their old books. Some students were busy with their exams and didn’t want to join in. I talked to them one by one, telling them how important the book fair was. 20 , everyone agreed to give away their books. We got over 200 books in total, including storybooks, science books and picture books. Then, we had to find a place for the fair. Our classroom was too small, so I went to ask the head teacher for help. He let us use the school hall and even 21 us some tables and chairs. When we were setting up the fair, it suddenly started to rain. Some books were almost wet, and we all felt 22 . Just then, some students from Grade 9 came to help us move the books to a dry place. With their 23 , we finished the preparation in time. The book fair was a big success. We raised 500 yuan and sent all the books and money to the mountain village. When I got a thank-you letter from the village kids, I felt so 24 and proud. I learned that facing difficulties, we shouldn’t 25 easily. 26 we work together, nothing is impossible. This experience also taught me that being an organizer isn’t just about making plans. It’s about 27 with people and solving problems step by step. Now, I’m not the shy girl who is afraid of taking challenges anymore. I know that every small 28 can lead to a big change. The book fair didn’t just help the village kids, it also helped me 29 myself better. Life is full of chances and challenges. 30 we have the courage to try, we will grow and become better people. 16．A．happy B．nervous C．angry D．bored 17．A．laugh at B．wait for C．talk with D．look after 18．A．hurt B．troubled C．encouraged D．surprised 19．A．invite B．stop C．refuse D．allow 20．A．Quietly B．Suddenly C．Finally D．Luckily 21．A．lent B．sold C．returned D．bought 22．A．excited B．upset C．interested D．careless 23．A．help B．wish C．choice D．advice 24．A．sad B．tired C．warm D．lonely 25．A．give up B．wake up C．get up D．stand up 26．A．Though B．If C．Because D．Unless 27．A．arguing B．competing C．comparing D．communicating 28．A．step B．problem C．mistake D．dream 29．A．teach B．know C．show D．change 30．A．As long as B．As soon as C．Even if D．Ever since 【答案】 16．B 17．A 18．C 19．A 20．C 21．A 22．B 23．A 24．C 25．A 26．B 27．D 28．A 29．B 30．A 【解析】本文讲述了作者被选为班级慈善书市组织者，起初因担忧而紧张，在妈妈鼓励下克服困难，且获老师和九年级同学助力，最终书市圆满成功并为山村孩子筹得物资的经历。 16．句意：我被选为组织者，一开始我感到非常紧张。 后句提到“I was afraid I couldn’t do it well(我担心自己做不好)”，对应情绪“紧张的”，需用nervous；happy“高兴的”、angry“生气的”、bored“无聊的”均不符合语境。 17．句意：我担心自己做不好，同学们会嘲笑我。 结合“担心做不好”的语境，是怕被同学“嘲笑”，laugh at“嘲笑”符合语境，wait for“等待” 、talk with“交谈”、look after“照顾”无逻辑关联。 18．句意：她的话极大地鼓励了我，我下定决心要尽最大努力。 妈妈说“相信自己，你的能力比想象中强”，这番话是“鼓励”作者，需用encouraged“鼓励”，hurt“伤害”、troubled“困扰”、surprised“使惊讶”不符合语境。 19．句意：首先，我需要邀请所有同学带来他们的旧书。 组织书市的第一步是“邀请”同学参与捐书，invite“邀请”符合语境，stop“阻止”、refuse“拒绝”、allow“允许”逻辑相反。 20．句意：最终，所有人都同意捐赠他们的书。 前文提到“有些同学备考不想参加，我逐个沟通”，经过努力后“最终”达成一致，Finally“最终”，表示结果；Quietly“安静地”、Suddenly“忽然”、Luckily“幸运地”均不符合语境。 21．句意：他让我们使用学校大厅，甚至还给我们借出了一些桌椅。 校长为书市提供支持，lent“借出”桌椅符合语境，sold“卖”、returned“归还”、bought“买”均不符合语境。 22．句意：一些书差点被淋湿，我们都感到很沮丧。 突遇下雨、书要被淋湿，是不好的状况，情绪为“沮丧的”，需用upset，excited“兴奋”、interested“感兴趣”、careless“粗心”无逻辑关系。 23．句意：在他们的帮助下，我们及时完成了准备工作。 九年级同学帮忙把书搬到干燥处，固定搭配with one’s help“在某人的帮助下”，wish“愿望”、choice“选择”、advice“建议”均不符合语境。 24．句意：当我收到山村孩子们的感谢信时，我感到无比温暖又自豪。 为孩子做了实事并收到感谢，内心是“温暖的”，warm贴合情感，sad“难过”、tired“疲惫”、lonely“孤独”均与作者的情感相反。 25．句意：我懂得了，面对困难，我们不应该轻易放弃。 作者克服了一系列困难才成功，核心感悟是“不放弃”，give up符合，wake up“醒来”、get up“起床”、stand up“站起来”与感悟无关联。 26．句意：如果我们齐心协力，没有什么是不可能的。 “齐心协力”是“没有什么不可能”的条件，用If“如果”引导条件状语从句，表示逻辑因果。Though“尽管”、Because“因为”、Unless“除非”无法表达此逻辑关系。 27．句意：作为组织者，不仅关乎制定计划，还关乎与人沟通、一步步解决问题。 前文作者“挨个和不想参加的同学沟通”，这是组织者的核心能力——“沟通”，需用communicating，arguing“争论”、competing“竞争”、comparing“比较”均为负面行为，不符合语境。 28．句意：我懂得了，每一个小小的步骤都能带来巨大的改变。 作者从“紧张不敢尝试”到“一步步解决问题”，证明点滴的“步骤”能促成大改变，step符合，problem“问题”、mistake“错误”、dream“梦想”均不符合语境。 29．句意：这次书市不仅帮助了山村的孩子，也让我更好地了解了自己。 作者通过经历发现自己能克服困难、做好组织工作，是“更了解自己”的能力和潜力，know oneself“了解自己”为固定搭配，teach“教”、show“展示”、change“改变”均不符合语境。 30．句意：只要我们有勇气去尝试，我们就会成长，成为更好的人。 “有勇气尝试是“成长、变得更好”的前提条件，As long as“只要”引导条件状语从句，强调“只要满足这一条件就会有结果”，贴合文末感悟的语气。As soon as“一……就”、Even if“即使”、Ever since“自从”均不符合语境。 三、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，计30分) 阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 A Are you thinking about travelling to China but worrying about the plans? Come to us! Tours below may give an idea to experience China better. Top3 China Tours From China Highlights Travel China Discovery *11-day family tour in China *Spend time with your kids in a fun way *The best choice for family trips Alessandra from Australia   ★★★★★ Everything is amazing from booking to the trip, Marco is the best guide and he offers the great service which makes our trip the best experience. I am happy that my kids could feel the beauty of China. Classic Wonders *3-week China tour of Silk Road *Visit cities and places of Silk Road *The best choice for retired couples Catherine W. from France ★★★★★ My husband and I had an unforgettable time with Helen as our guide. Silk Road is amazing and China is a magical land. This tour helps me learn more history of China. We’ll be back. Panda Time *5-day Chengdu tour *Get close to pandas and feed them *Take a citywalk and enjoy the slow life Megan from America ★★★★ I am crazy about pandas. This tour helps me know pandas better and I love China. The tour was planned well. We also have Natural Wonders. A Taste of China and many other tours. To know more China tours, click here. Start your China tour now and we’ll help you make it the best one! 31．What makes Alessandra’s trip the greatest experience? A．The delicious food. B．The lovely animals. C．The great service. D．The friendly environment. 32．Which tour in the material fits retired couples best? A．China Discovery. B．A Taste of China. C．Panda Time. D．Classic Wonders. 33．Where can we probably see the material? A．In a newspaper. B．On the Internet. C．In a short novel. D．On a noticeboard. 【答案】31．C 32．D 33．B 【解析】本文为一篇旅游宣传广告，介绍了中国亮点旅行社推出的三条热门中国旅行路线的特点与游客评价，邀请计划来中国旅行的游客了解相关产品，开启中国之旅。 31．根据题干关键词Alessandra定位到第一条旅行路线的游客评价，文中明确提到“Marco is the best guide and he offers the great service which makes our trip the best experience”，可知优质服务让Alessandra的旅行成为最佳体验。 32．题干关键词retired couples定位到各路线的介绍信息，在Classic Wonders路线的介绍中明确标注“The best choice for retired couples”，可知该路线最适合退休夫妇。 33．文章末尾出现“To know more China tours, click here”，其中“click点击”是互联网网页特有的操作，由此可推知本文大概率出自互联网。 B When I was young, I lived in Scotland with my parents. I had a good time there. One morning, I ran to the garden, and said to the old Scotsman who worked there, “Today I am going up the mountain for berries (莓).” “No, no, Missy, not today,” he said. “It will rain.” “No. It will not rain,” I said. “The sun is up. The cook says it will be fine. The glass in the hall does not say rain.” “Tuts, tuts,” said the old man. “I care for no suns, or cooks, or glasses. The pimpernel (报春花) says it will rain, and so it will rain.Flowers, Missy, always tell the truth. When they say rain, go and get your umbrella.” Sure enough, by noon the rain was pouring down. After that, I looked with great respect at the tiny flower, sometimes brick red,sometimes blue, which could tell about the weather. But the pimpernel is not the only plant that is a weather prophet. If you go into the garden, and find the African marigolds (万寿菊) shut after seven o’ clock in the morning, you may be pretty sure that there will be a rainy day. There is a little single marigold which shuts up in a hurry if the sky becomes cloudy. It is called the“rainy-marigold”. Most plants which we call “weather prophets” shut up for rain. But some plants open for rain. The cause of the opening and closing is probably the difference in light. Most likely these plants shut their flowers because there is too little light. But you know there are some plants which become smaller in a strong light and love the shade. You will find that most shade-loving plants,such as the verbenas (马鞭草), do not close for rain. Lilies (百合花), tulips (郁金香) and other flowers that love the sun shut for rain. Tulips are careful not to open their cups very wide in the morning if it is likely to rain. The roses make no change. They seem not to fear wet. On the whole, you may be pretty sure, if you go into your garden,and find many flowers—such as tulips, marigolds and morning glories—shut, it will be a stormy day, unfit for picnics or long walks. 34．How did the old Scotsman know it would be rainy that day? A．By watching the sun. B．By listening to the weather report. C．By watching the pimpernel. D．The cook told him. 35．The plants which are“weather prophets” ________. A．become smaller in a strong light B．tell about the weather C．open for rain and fear light D．love shade and wet 36．What do we know from the passage? A．The flowers have four ways to help people to get information about weather. B．The glass in the hall has magic for the writer's family to know about weather. C．We can know about weather by keeping many roses at home or in the garden. D．Maybe Missy will know about weather by watching flowers from now on. 37．The passage is mainly about ________. A．watching flowers carefully before going out B．learning to watch flowers from the old Scotsman C．the importance of growing flowers in the garden D．the relationship between some flowers and weather 【答案】34．C 35．B 36．D 37．D 【解析】本文通过作者童年的经历，介绍了报春花、万寿菊、金盏花等多种可以预报天气的植物，阐述了部分花卉的开合与天气变化之间的关联。 34．第4段提到“I care for no suns, or cooks, or glasses. The pimpernel says it will rain, and so it will rain.”，说明老苏格兰人是通过观察报春花判断会下雨。 35．第4段提到“the tiny flower, sometimes brick red, sometimes blue, which could tell about the weather”，第6段提到“Most plants which we call’weather prophets’ shut up for rain”，说明“weather prophets”是指能预报天气的植物。 36．第4段提到作者从此对能预报天气的花充满敬意，结合全文内容可推断，作者今后会通过观察花来了解天气。 37．全文围绕多种花卉的状态与天气变化的关系展开，核心是介绍部分花卉和天气之间的关联。 C What’s it like to have a cat as the headmaster of a kindergarten? It sounds crazy, but it is a real thing happening in Shenzhen. The cat is now a superstar at Caitian Kindergarten. It has its own “office” and “mailbox”. Its photos have also been posted in corners of the kindergarten. The story began almost two years ago when a homeless cat entered the kindergarten one January morning in 2021. The teachers discovered the cat in poor health, and they took care of it. After the cat got well, the teachers wondered about the next step-should they let the cat go? It was a hard decision for them, as both teachers and children had fallen in love with the cat. For this, they held a vote (投票) to decide on the cat’s life. Most of them wanted it to stay and some even suggested “hiring”(聘用)，it as a headmaster. “It was an interesting idea. An ‘inauguration’(就职典礼) was held for the cat immediately, and we gave it a new name — Xiaocai,” said a teacher. Xiaocai has a busy timetable every day, meeting its fans and receiving letters. Some fans were also surprised to receive “replies” from the “headmaster” when they shared their secrets with it. “Hiring the cat as a headmaster makes both the children and teachers become kinder and more warm-hearted.”said the teacher. 38．What special things does Xiaocai have as headmaster? A．The power to hire and fire school teachers. B．A private car for transportation to school. C．A special payment made by the kindergarten. D．Its own office and mailbox in the kindergarten. 39．Why did the teachers and children hold the vote? A．To choose a name for the cat. B．To choose an office for the cat. C．To decide whether to let the cat go. D．To decide when to hold the inauguration. 40．What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about? A．The headmaster’s plans. B．The headmaster’s everyday work. C．The headmaster’s fans. D．The headmaster’s replies. 41．What positive changes happened after Xiaocai became headmaster? A．The children and teachers became kinder and warmer. B．The school buildings were decorated more beautifully. C．The students’ test scores improved greatly. D．More and more famous teachers joined the school. 【答案】38．D 39．C 40．B 41．A 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了深圳一所幼儿园收留了一只流浪猫，经师生投票后聘请它为园长，取名小菜，介绍了这只猫园长的日常以及给幼儿园带来的积极变化。 38．原文第二段提到“It has its own ‘office’ and ‘mailbox’.”，说明小菜在幼儿园有自己的办公室和邮箱。 39．原文第四段提到“It was a hard decision for them, as both teachers and children had fallen in love with the cat. For this, they held a vote to decide on the cat’s life.”，说明投票是为了决定是否让猫留下。 40．第五段内容为“Xiaocai has a busy timetable every day, meeting its fans and receiving letters. Some fans were also surprised to receive ‘replies’ from the “headmaster” when they shared their secrets with it.”，核心是介绍猫园长的日常。 41．原文最后一段提到“Hiring the cat as a headmaster makes both the children and teachers become kinder and more warm-hearted”，说明师生变得更友良、更热情。 D Seagrass, an underwater plant that grows on the ocean floor, is very important for sea life. It also helps prevent global warming by storing carbon dioxide, a harmful gas. However, scientists don’t know exactly how much seagrass is at the bottom of the ocean. With the help of tiger sharks, a team of researchers has discovered the world’s largest seagrass meadow (grassland) on the seafloor near the Bahamas. Seagrass meadows are home to many different kinds of fish, shellfish, and so on. Large sea animals, such as sharks, also spend a lot of time there looking for food. Seagrass can grow in very deep and dark waters, making it difficult to find. But sharks can dive deep into the water and get to the areas people cannot reach. After noticing tiger sharks swimming through seagrass off the Bahamas, an American scientist worked with a seagrass expert, trying to map the locations of the plants. The researchers fitted seven tiger sharks with cameras. Since tiger sharks swim in groups, they placed satellite tracking tags (卫星跟踪器) on eight other sharks to find out exactly where the animals swam. They collected hours of videos of the tiger sharks swimming through seagrass. The researchers found more seagrass growing near the Bahamas than they expected—in fact, they believe that there is more seagrass there than anywhere else on Earth. The new finding increased the total amount of seagrass known to exist by 41%. However, more research is needed to discover the true size of the seagrass meadow. Scientists often depend on findings from divers and boats to study about the underwater world, but this team found that working with animals improved their understanding. They are now placing cameras on sea turtles to study seagrass in the Red Sea. Hopefully, more mysteries about seagrass will be solved. 42．What is the main purpose of the first paragraph? A．To explain how seagrass stops global warming completely. B．To introduce the value of seagrass and a breakthrough in its study. C．To show that scientists have fully known about seagrass distribution. D．To compare the importance of seagrass and tiger sharks. 43．Why did the researchers choose tiger sharks to help study seagrass? A．They can reach deep areas where seagrass may grow. B．They are the most common sea animals near the Bahamas. C．They feed mainly on seagrass and stay around it all the time. D．They are easy to catch and fit with cameras. 44．Which of the following is TRUE about the research process? A．The researchers fitted cameras and satellite tags on the same 7 sharks. B．The team worked with divers and boat researchers to collect data. C．Satellite tracking tags helped locate the groups of tiger sharks. D．The researchers spent hours swimming with tiger sharks to shoot videos. 45．What can we infer from the passage? A．The traditional way of studying underwater life is useless now. B．The true size of the Bahamas seagrass meadow hasn’t been determined yet. C．Sea turtles will replace tiger sharks as the main research tool in the future. D．Seagrass in the Red Sea is more difficult to study than that near the Bahamas. 【答案】42．B 43．A 44．C 45．B 【解析】本文介绍了海草的生态价值，以及科研人员借助虎鲨探索巴哈马附近全球最大海草床的研究过程与发现，说明了该研究对海洋探索的意义。 42．第一段先介绍了海草对海洋生物和缓解全球变暖的重要价值，随后引出科研人员借助虎鲨发现全球最大海草床的研究突破，B选项“介绍海草的价值及其研究的一项突破”准确概括了第一段的核心目的。 43．第二段提到“Seagrass can grow in very deep and dark waters, making it difficult to find. But sharks can dive deep into the water and get to the areas people cannot reach.”，说明研究人员选择虎鲨是因为它们能到达海草生长的深海区域。 44．A选项第三段提到“they placed satellite tracking tags on eight other sharks”，并非7只，错误；B选项最后一段提到传统研究依赖潜水员和船只，但本次团队借助动物研究，未提及团队与潜水员、船只研究人员合作收集数据，错误；C选项第三段提到“Since tiger sharks swim in groups, they placed satellite tracking tags on eight other sharks to find out exactly where the animals swam.”，说明卫星跟踪器帮助定位虎鲨群，正确；D选项文中是研究人员给虎鲨安装设备拍摄视频，并非和虎鲨一起游泳，错误。 45．第一段提到“scientists don’t know exactly how much seagrass is at the bottom of the ocean”，第四段提到“more research is needed to discover the true size of the seagrass meadow”，可推断巴哈马海草床的真实规模尚未确定，B选项符合原文。 四、词汇运用(共10小题；每小题1分，计10分) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形武填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。(每空一词) 46．We should ________ the heroes who make our country stronger and more powerful. (仰慕；敬仰) 【答案】admire 【解析】句意：我们应该敬仰那些让我们的国家变得更加强大的英雄们。“仰慕；敬仰”可译为admire，动词。情态动词should后接动词原形。 47．The ________ by the famous writer are full of wisdom and reflect teenagers’ real lives. (对话) 【答案】dialogues 【解析】句意：这位著名作家写的对话充满了智慧，反映了青少年的真实生活。根据汉语提示可知，dialogue“对话”，可数名词，由“are”可知，空处填复数形式。故填dialogues。 48．He wonders if the film is well ________ watching again. (值得) 【答案】worth 【解析】句意：他想知道这部电影是否值得再看一遍。根据汉语提示，此处要用形容词worth“值得”作表语。故填worth。 49．The book is not just a story, it is a powerful speech ________ slavery. (反抗) 【答案】against 【解析】句意：这本书不仅仅是一个故事，它还是一篇反对奴隶制的有力演讲。根据“a powerful speech”以及“slavery”可知，此处表达的是“反对”，英文表达为“against”，介词，意为“反对”。故填against。 50．The book is a great one because it has ________ America so deeply! (影响) 【答案】influenced 【解析】句意：这本书很棒，因为它深深地影响了美国。根据汉语提示可知，influence“影响”，结合“it has”可知，时态为现在完成时，influence的过去分词形式是influenced。故填influenced。 51．The little boy was sad to find the fish in the bowl _________. (die) 【答案】dead 【解析】句意：小男孩发现鱼缸里的鱼死了，很伤心。“find+宾语+形容词”表示“发现某物处于某种状态”，可知此处应填形容词，die“死”，动词，其形容词dead“死去的”符合语境。 52．The traditional art pieces in the museum are __________ treasures in Chinese culture. (value) 【答案】valuable 【解析】句意：博物馆里的传统艺术品是中国文化中的珍贵财富。此处需要一个形容词来修饰名词“treasures”，表示“珍贵的”。“value”是名词或动词，意为“价值”或“重视”，其形容词形式为“valuable”，意为“有价值的，珍贵的”。 53．You should eat healthily if you don’t want to put on ________. (weigh) 【答案】weight 【解析】句意：如果你不想增加体重，就应该健康饮食。“put on”后需接名词作宾语，“weigh”的名词形式为“weight”，意为“体重”。“put on weight”为固定搭配，表示“增加体重”。 54．The progress the medicine achieved ________ caught the public’s attention. (success) 【答案】successfully 【解析】句意：医学取得的进展成功地引起了公众的注意。主句谓语为caught，此处是副词修饰动词caught，success的副词形式是successfully“成功地”。故填successfully。 55．Unluckily, some valuable jewellery in that shop was ________ last week. (steal) 【答案】stolen 【解析】句意：不幸的是，那家商店里的一些贵重珠宝上周被偷了。根据“some valuable jewellery in that shop was...last week”可知，珠宝是被偷，用被动语态，空处用过去分词stolen和was构成一般过去时的被动语态。故填stolen。 五、阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，计10分) 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题，将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。(每题答案不超过10个词。) The year 2026 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese calendar. In different cultures, horses stand for similar things, but with occasional (偶尔的) exceptions. In China, the horse carries many positive meanings, such as smart and energetic, and we can see them in Chinese idioms. For example, a talented person is often called “qianlima”, a horse that covers a thousand li a day. And someone who is good at finding talent is referred to as “bole”, a person who could tell a good horse by its looks in ancient China. Other horse-related phrases in Chinese include “madaochenggong”, which means instant success and “longmajingshen”, which means full of energy. Horses are also said to have powerful brains with “excellent memories”, according to Discovery News. Maybe that’s why a Chinese idiom goes: “An old horse knows the way.” In other cultures, horses are also important and special. In the Middle Ages, the horse was a symbol of chivalry (骑士精神) and nobility (高贵品质) in Western societies. In fact, the word “chivalry” comes from the Old French word “cheval”, which meant horse. The idea of chivalry helped to shape the 19th-century image of the “gentleman”, which was known for good manners, courage and loyalty (忠诚) to friends. Since the horse is honored as a symbol of energy, loyalty, strong will and intelligence. people born in the Year of the Horse are also believed to have these great qualities. 56．What kind of person is often called “qianlima”? 57．Are horses also important and special in other cultures? 58．Where was the horse a symbol of chivalry and nobility? 59．What helped to shape the 19th-century image of the “gentleman”? 60．How do you like the people born in the Year of the Horse? (请自拟一句话作答) 【答案】56．A talented person. 57．Yes, they are. 58．In Western societies. 59．The idea of chivalry. 60．They are energetic and loyal. 【解析】本文主要讲述了马在不同文化中的象征意义、相关典故，以及人们对属马之人品性的认知。 56．第二段直接写明“a talented person is often called ‘qianlima’”，可直接提取原文信息得出答案。 57．第四段开头直接点明“Horses are also important and special in other cultures”，依据原文原话可直接作答。 58．第四段明确指出“In the Middle Ages, the horse was a symbol of chivalry (骑士精神) and nobility (高贵品质) in Western societies”，精准摘取原文地点信息即可。 59．第四段提到“The idea of chivalry helped to shape the 19th-century image of the ‘gentleman’”，直接引用原文关键内容就是答案。 60．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，需结合文中属马人有活力、忠诚、聪慧等优点，贴合文意合理简短作答即可。 六、缺词填空(共10空；每空1分，计10分) 根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空一词) In Zootopia, officers Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde faced a puzzling c 61 . During the city’s celebration of the Weather Wall, a snake named Gary was wrongly accused of a crime. Judy believed he was innocent and started an investigation. They d 62 a big secret about the city’s history. The powerful Lynx family always said their ancestor built the Weather Wall. But Judy and Nick found evidence that the true inventor was Gary’s ancestor, a smart snake scientist. The Lynx family stole her work and h 63 the truth to keep their power long ago. To p 64 this, the trio needed to find old secret documents. Their s 65 was difficult and led them to a forgotten lighthouse and a wet market. They learned the snake community was forced to leave because of the lie. The final fight happened on the tall Weather Wall itself. The Lynx family tried to stop them. It was a dangerous s 66 , but Judy, Nick, and Gary worked as a team.They showed the real documents to all citizens. The papers proved the snake scientist’s original design. The city learned its history was wrong. The Lynx family’s c 67 was finally exposed. In the end, Gary was free, and his community returned. The city began to write a correct history. Judy and Nick’s friendship grew stronger. They proved that real d 68 work is about finding the t 69 , no matter how old or hidden it is. This a 70 was about more than one case; it was about justice for the past and building a better future for everyone in Zootopia. 【答案】 61．case/ase 62．discovered/iscovered 63．hid/id 64．prove/rove 65．search/earch 66．showdown/howdown 67．crime/rime 68．detective/etective 69．truth/ruth 70．adventure/dventure 【解析】本文讲述了《疯狂动物城》中朱迪和尼克为被冤枉的蛇Gary洗清罪名，揭露城市历史真相的冒险故事。 61．句意：在动物城，警官朱迪·霍普斯和尼克·王尔德遇到了一桩令人困惑的案件。上下文围绕“被指控犯罪”“调查”展开，首字母c指向与案件相关的单词，故填case。 62．句意：他们发现了一个关于这座城市历史的大秘密。描述过去发生的动作，用一般过去时，首字母d对应“发现”的过去式，故填discovered。 63．句意：猞猁家族偷走了她的成果并隐瞒了真相以维持他们的权力。与stole并列，用一般过去时，首字母h对应“隐藏”的过去式，故填hid。 64．句意：为了证明这一点，三人组需要找到古老的秘密文件。不定式To后接动词原形，首字母p对应“证明”，故填prove。 65．句意：他们的搜寻很艰难，将他们引向了一座被遗忘的灯塔和一个湿货市场。空格前为形容词性物主代词Their，后接名词，首字母s对应“搜寻”，故填search。 66．句意：这是一场危险的对决，但朱迪、尼克和Gary团队协作。描述最终对抗的场景，首字母s对应“对决”，故填showdown。 67．句意：猞猁家族的罪行最终被揭露了。空格前为名词所有格Lynx family’s，后接名词，首字母c对应“罪行”，故填crime。 68．句意：他们证明了真正的侦探工作就是寻找真相。修饰名词work，用形容词，首字母d对应“侦探的”，故填detective。 69．句意：他们证明了真正的侦探工作就是寻找真相，无论它多么古老或隐蔽。定冠词the后接名词，首字母t对应“真相”，故填truth。 70．句意：这个冒险不仅仅关乎一个事件。不定冠词This后接名词，首字母a对应“冒险”，故填adventure。 七、书面表达(计30分) A.句子翻译(共5小题；每小题2分，计10分) 71．我们毫不怀疑袁隆平是全世界的骄傲。 _________________________________ 【答案】We have no doubt that Yuan Longping is the pride of the world. 【解析】时态一般现在时。毫不怀疑”最常用、最地道的表达是“have no doubt that...”，袁隆平”：专有名词，直接音译为Yuan Longping，结合主语Yuan Longping（单数第三人称），系动词用is，保持主谓一致。“the pride of...”（......的骄傲），“全世界”翻译为the world。 72．中学生的平均睡眠时间大约是8小时。 _________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The average amount of sleep for middle school students is about eight hours. 【解析】“中学生的平均睡眠时间大约是8小时”译为“The average amount of sleep for middle school students is about eight hours.”。其中，“中学生的平均睡眠时间”译为The average amount of sleep for middle school students，作主语，谓语动词用is“是”；“大约八小时”译为about eight hours，作表语。 73．他快速地把她最喜欢的水果摆放在花园里。 ___________________________________ 【答案】He quickly laid out her favorite fruits in the garden. 【解析】结合语境可知，时态是一般过去时。“他”he，作主语；“摆放”lay out，谓语动词应用过去式laid；“快速地”quickly；“她最喜欢的水果”her favorite fruits；“在花园里”in the garden。故填He quickly laid out her favorite fruits in the garden. 74．我发现越来越多的人对艺术感兴趣。 _____________________________________________________________________ 【答案】I find that more and more people are interested in art. 【解析】根据语境可知，本句时态为一般现在时。我：I，作主语；发现：find，作谓语，动词用原形，后接that引导的宾语从句；越来越多的人：more and more people，作从句的主语；对……感兴趣：be interested in，主语是复数，be动词用are；艺术：art，作宾语。故填I find that more and more people are interested in art. 75．我们付出越多的努力，我们就能克服越多的困难。 __________________________________________ 【答案】The more effort we put in, the more difficulties we will overcome. 【解析】根据汉语意思可知，本句为“The more..., the more...”比较句型，表示“越……，越……”。前半句“我们付出越多的努力”翻译为“The more effort we put in”，其中“The more effort”是比较级结构引导条件从句，“we”是从句主语，“put in”是从句谓语；后半句“我们就能克服越多的困难”翻译为“the more difficulties we will overcome”，主句中“the more difficulties”是“difficulties”的比较级结构，“we”是主句主语，“will overcome”是主句谓语，表示将来能克服。故填The more effort we put in, the more difficulties we will overcome. B.写作（计20分） 76．同学们，随着你们年龄的增长，大家一定会经历一些改变。本次的写作任务是以“My Growth”为主题，写一篇英语小短文。请你从以下两个方面任选其一，根据写作要求，简单描述在你成长过程中对你帮助最大的人，或者你获得成长的经历，认真完成写作任务。 选择1： ●Who helped you most during your growth? (parents/ teacher/…) ●How did he/ she help you? (encourage, correct, guide, overcome, …) ●What changes have you made? (......) 选择2： ●What were you like before? (wait, the last minute, finish, …) ●How did you change? (wake sb. up, make a plan, step by step, …) ●What changes have you made or how did you feel? (……) 要求： 1. 短文内容应包含题目要求所给的全部信息，选择使用参考词汇，可适当发挥； 2. 语句正确，意思通顺、连贯，书写规范； 3. 短文中不得出现你的任何真实信息（姓名、校名和地名）。若文中出现人名，请选择使用：Mr. Liu/Ms. Wang/ Ma Li/ Wang Gang; 4. 词数：不少于70。（开头已给出，但不计入总词数。） As we grow older, we have changed a lot. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【参考范文】 范文① As we grow older, we have changed a lot. My teacher, Mr. Liu, helped me most during my growth. I used to be very shy and afraid to speak in public. Whenever there was a chance to show myself, I would back off. Mr. Liu noticed my problem. He encouraged me to take part in a speech competition. He spent a lot of time helping me prepare the speech, correcting my pronunciation and guiding me on how to express myself better. With his help, I finally overcame my fear and gave a wonderful speech. Since then, I have become more confident. I’m no longer afraid to speak in front of others and even actively join in activities. Mr. Liu’s help has really made a big difference in my growth. 范文② As we grow older, we have changed a lot. Before last term, I’d always wait until the last minute to finish homework. My change started when our group was asked to make a class play in two weeks. At first, I did nothing, thinking my group members would help me. But on the fifth day, our group leader talked to me seriously: “Time won’t wait for anyone. If we don’t plan well, we’ll fail.” Her words woke me up and I began to make a simple daily plan. Finally, our group’s play earned praise from the class. Now, I know managing time well helps me have more free time and do things better. This change teaches me that good habits are the key to a balanced life. 【写作解析】 写作步骤（选择1） [第一步：审题立意］ 确定文体：记叙文，以一般过去时和一般现在时为主 明确要点：成长中帮助最大的人、具体帮助方式、自身发生的变化 确定人称：第一人称 注意事项：不得透露真实姓名和学校名称 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：总起句，引出成长话题并点明帮助最大的人 主体段：描述自己过去存在的问题，以及对方如何通过具体行动帮助自己 结尾段：叙述改变后的自己，表达感谢与成长感悟 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：帮助最大的人 人物选择：parents/teacher/friend/classmate等 具体人物：Mr. Liu/Ms. Wang/Ma Li/Wang Gang等 要点二：如何帮助 帮助方式：encourage/correct/guide/help me overcome fear/spend time preparing/support me等 具体活动：take part in competition/practice speech/correct pronunciation/show how to express better等 要点三：带来的改变 改变结果：become more confident/no longer afraid to speak/actively join activities/improve grades/learn to be brave等 成长感悟：make a big difference in my growth/help me grow better/feel grateful等 写作步骤（选择2） [第一步：审题立意］ 确定文体：介绍性记叙文，以一般过去时和一般现在时为主 明确要点：过去的坏习惯、改变的契机、具体行动、现在的感悟 确定人称：第一人称 注意事项：不得透露真实姓名、校名和地名 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：总起成长变化，引出自己过去的某个缺点或习惯 主体段：分两部分——①过去的自己是什么样的；②促使改变发生的事件及具体行动 结尾段：总结改变带来的好处和感悟 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：过去的自己 行为描述：wait until the last minute /finish homework late /depend on others /do nothing at first 典型场景：before last term /in the past /when facing tasks等等 心情或后果：felt stressed /got poor results /let others down等 要点二：改变的过程 触发事件：someone woke me up /a talk with sb. /a failure or warning等 具体行动：make a simple plan /step by step /wake up early /manage time well等 帮助对象：group leader /teacher /parent 等 要点三：改变后的感受和收获 结果：earn praise /do things better /have more free time等 感受：feel proud /less worried /more confident等 感悟：good habits are the key to a balanced life /time won‘t wait for anyone等 2 / 24 1 / 24 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026年中考英语冲刺模拟卷（四月卷）（江苏扬州专用） （时间：100分钟；满分：120分） 一、单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，计15分) 在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。 1．The room is too dirty. It needs ________. A．clean B．to clean C．cleaning D．cleaned 2．—Sir, you can’t park on either side of Zhongshan Road. Otherwise (否则), you ________. —Sorry, I’m leaving. Thanks for telling me that. A．was fined B．are fining C．will be fine D．will be fined 3．We took pride ________ ourselves when we finally reached the top of the mountain. A．of B．to C．with D．in 4．Four students ________ to our school yesterday to experience the traditional Chinese tea-making process. A．to be invited B．were invited C．were invented D．to be invented 5．I don’t know ________ this difficult math problem. You can ask your teacher for help. A．what to work out B．how to work out C．when work out D．where work out 6．—I’m really nervous before the exam. —Take it easy. You’ll do well if you stay ________. A．excited B．calm C．surprised D．interested 7．—Do you like Mrs. Yang’s English classes? —Of course! She always uses different ________ to make her classes interesting, such as storytelling and group discussions. A．tools B．methods C．materials D．expressions 8．The school suggests the students should ________ what they have learnt about protecting the environment to their parents and neighbors. A．take on B．keep on C．focus on D．pass on 9．—Jim and Tom, please help ________ to some bread. —Thank you. A．himself B．yourself C．herself D．yourselves 10．—Do you get along well with Tina? —Yes, we are good friends. But we seldom have anything _______. For example, she likes tidying up. Instead, I usually make a mess. A．on show B．in order C．on duty D．in common 11．—What do you think of the movie Ne Zha? —It’s fantastic. I was really _______ by the strong will of Ne Zha. A．turned down B．given up C．cheered up D．put down 12．—Jenny, have you decided what to do during the winter holiday? —Not yet, I _______ volunteer at Hefei Science and Technology Museum. A．may B．must C．should D．need 13．After understanding ________ the teacher said, Jack answered the questions exactly. A．that B．what C．when D．whether 14．________ Linda didn’t win the tennis match, she still wore a smile on her face and ran to hug other players after the match. A．Unless B．Since C．Because D．Although 15．— I’ve given up smoking already, darling. — You should have taken the doctor’s advice years ago. ________, anyway. A．It’s easier said than done B．Better late than never C．No pain, no gain D．Well begun is half done 二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，计15分) 阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Last month, our class decided to hold a charity book fair for the children in a mountain village. I was asked to be the organizer (组织者), and I felt really 16 at first. I was afraid I couldn’t do it well and my classmates would 17 me. My mom noticed my worry and said softly, “Trust yourself. You have more ability than you think you do.” Her words 18 me a lot, and I made up my mind to try my best. First, I needed to 19 all the classmates to bring their old books. Some students were busy with their exams and didn’t want to join in. I talked to them one by one, telling them how important the book fair was. 20 , everyone agreed to give away their books. We got over 200 books in total, including storybooks, science books and picture books. Then, we had to find a place for the fair. Our classroom was too small, so I went to ask the head teacher for help. He let us use the school hall and even 21 us some tables and chairs. When we were setting up the fair, it suddenly started to rain. Some books were almost wet, and we all felt 22 . Just then, some students from Grade 9 came to help us move the books to a dry place. With their 23 , we finished the preparation in time. The book fair was a big success. We raised 500 yuan and sent all the books and money to the mountain village. When I got a thank-you letter from the village kids, I felt so 24 and proud. I learned that facing difficulties, we shouldn’t 25 easily. 26 we work together, nothing is impossible. This experience also taught me that being an organizer isn’t just about making plans. It’s about 27 with people and solving problems step by step. Now, I’m not the shy girl who is afraid of taking challenges anymore. I know that every small 28 can lead to a big change. The book fair didn’t just help the village kids, it also helped me 29 myself better. Life is full of chances and challenges. 30 we have the courage to try, we will grow and become better people. 16．A．happy B．nervous C．angry D．bored 17．A．laugh at B．wait for C．talk with D．look after 18．A．hurt B．troubled C．encouraged D．surprised 19．A．invite B．stop C．refuse D．allow 20．A．Quietly B．Suddenly C．Finally D．Luckily 21．A．lent B．sold C．returned D．bought 22．A．excited B．upset C．interested D．careless 23．A．help B．wish C．choice D．advice 24．A．sad B．tired C．warm D．lonely 25．A．give up B．wake up C．get up D．stand up 26．A．Though B．If C．Because D．Unless 27．A．arguing B．competing C．comparing D．communicating 28．A．step B．problem C．mistake D．dream 29．A．teach B．know C．show D．change 30．A．As long as B．As soon as C．Even if D．Ever since 三、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，计30分) 阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 A Are you thinking about travelling to China but worrying about the plans? Come to us! Tours below may give an idea to experience China better. Top3 China Tours From China Highlights Travel China Discovery *11-day family tour in China *Spend time with your kids in a fun way *The best choice for family trips Alessandra from Australia   ★★★★★ Everything is amazing from booking to the trip, Marco is the best guide and he offers the great service which makes our trip the best experience. I am happy that my kids could feel the beauty of China. Classic Wonders *3-week China tour of Silk Road *Visit cities and places of Silk Road *The best choice for retired couples Catherine W. from France ★★★★★ My husband and I had an unforgettable time with Helen as our guide. Silk Road is amazing and China is a magical land. This tour helps me learn more history of China. We’ll be back. Panda Time *5-day Chengdu tour *Get close to pandas and feed them *Take a citywalk and enjoy the slow life Megan from America ★★★★ I am crazy about pandas. This tour helps me know pandas better and I love China. The tour was planned well. We also have Natural Wonders. A Taste of China and many other tours. To know more China tours, click here. Start your China tour now and we’ll help you make it the best one! 31．What makes Alessandra’s trip the greatest experience? A．The delicious food. B．The lovely animals. C．The great service. D．The friendly environment. 32．Which tour in the material fits retired couples best? A．China Discovery. B．A Taste of China. C．Panda Time. D．Classic Wonders. 33．Where can we probably see the material? A．In a newspaper. B．On the Internet. C．In a short novel. D．On a noticeboard. B When I was young, I lived in Scotland with my parents. I had a good time there. One morning, I ran to the garden, and said to the old Scotsman who worked there, “Today I am going up the mountain for berries (莓).” “No, no, Missy, not today,” he said. “It will rain.” “No. It will not rain,” I said. “The sun is up. The cook says it will be fine. The glass in the hall does not say rain.” “Tuts, tuts,” said the old man. “I care for no suns, or cooks, or glasses. The pimpernel (报春花) says it will rain, and so it will rain.Flowers, Missy, always tell the truth. When they say rain, go and get your umbrella.” Sure enough, by noon the rain was pouring down. After that, I looked with great respect at the tiny flower, sometimes brick red,sometimes blue, which could tell about the weather. But the pimpernel is not the only plant that is a weather prophet. If you go into the garden, and find the African marigolds (万寿菊) shut after seven o’ clock in the morning, you may be pretty sure that there will be a rainy day. There is a little single marigold which shuts up in a hurry if the sky becomes cloudy. It is called the“rainy-marigold”. Most plants which we call “weather prophets” shut up for rain. But some plants open for rain. The cause of the opening and closing is probably the difference in light. Most likely these plants shut their flowers because there is too little light. But you know there are some plants which become smaller in a strong light and love the shade. You will find that most shade-loving plants,such as the verbenas (马鞭草), do not close for rain. Lilies (百合花), tulips (郁金香) and other flowers that love the sun shut for rain. Tulips are careful not to open their cups very wide in the morning if it is likely to rain. The roses make no change. They seem not to fear wet. On the whole, you may be pretty sure, if you go into your garden,and find many flowers—such as tulips, marigolds and morning glories—shut, it will be a stormy day, unfit for picnics or long walks. 34．How did the old Scotsman know it would be rainy that day? A．By watching the sun. B．By listening to the weather report. C．By watching the pimpernel. D．The cook told him. 35．The plants which are“weather prophets” ________. A．become smaller in a strong light B．tell about the weather C．open for rain and fear light D．love shade and wet 36．What do we know from the passage? A．The flowers have four ways to help people to get information about weather. B．The glass in the hall has magic for the writer's family to know about weather. C．We can know about weather by keeping many roses at home or in the garden. D．Maybe Missy will know about weather by watching flowers from now on. 37．The passage is mainly about ________. A．watching flowers carefully before going out B．learning to watch flowers from the old Scotsman C．the importance of growing flowers in the garden D．the relationship between some flowers and weather C What’s it like to have a cat as the headmaster of a kindergarten? It sounds crazy, but it is a real thing happening in Shenzhen. The cat is now a superstar at Caitian Kindergarten. It has its own “office” and “mailbox”. Its photos have also been posted in corners of the kindergarten. The story began almost two years ago when a homeless cat entered the kindergarten one January morning in 2021. The teachers discovered the cat in poor health, and they took care of it. After the cat got well, the teachers wondered about the next step-should they let the cat go? It was a hard decision for them, as both teachers and children had fallen in love with the cat. For this, they held a vote (投票) to decide on the cat’s life. Most of them wanted it to stay and some even suggested “hiring”(聘用)，it as a headmaster. “It was an interesting idea. An ‘inauguration’(就职典礼) was held for the cat immediately, and we gave it a new name — Xiaocai,” said a teacher. Xiaocai has a busy timetable every day, meeting its fans and receiving letters. Some fans were also surprised to receive “replies” from the “headmaster” when they shared their secrets with it. “Hiring the cat as a headmaster makes both the children and teachers become kinder and more warm-hearted.”said the teacher. 38．What special things does Xiaocai have as headmaster? A．The power to hire and fire school teachers. B．A private car for transportation to school. C．A special payment made by the kindergarten. D．Its own office and mailbox in the kindergarten. 39．Why did the teachers and children hold the vote? A．To choose a name for the cat. B．To choose an office for the cat. C．To decide whether to let the cat go. D．To decide when to hold the inauguration. 40．What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about? A．The headmaster’s plans. B．The headmaster’s everyday work. C．The headmaster’s fans. D．The headmaster’s replies. 41．What positive changes happened after Xiaocai became headmaster? A．The children and teachers became kinder and warmer. B．The school buildings were decorated more beautifully. C．The students’ test scores improved greatly. D．More and more famous teachers joined the school. D Seagrass, an underwater plant that grows on the ocean floor, is very important for sea life. It also helps prevent global warming by storing carbon dioxide, a harmful gas. However, scientists don’t know exactly how much seagrass is at the bottom of the ocean. With the help of tiger sharks, a team of researchers has discovered the world’s largest seagrass meadow (grassland) on the seafloor near the Bahamas. Seagrass meadows are home to many different kinds of fish, shellfish, and so on. Large sea animals, such as sharks, also spend a lot of time there looking for food. Seagrass can grow in very deep and dark waters, making it difficult to find. But sharks can dive deep into the water and get to the areas people cannot reach. After noticing tiger sharks swimming through seagrass off the Bahamas, an American scientist worked with a seagrass expert, trying to map the locations of the plants. The researchers fitted seven tiger sharks with cameras. Since tiger sharks swim in groups, they placed satellite tracking tags (卫星跟踪器) on eight other sharks to find out exactly where the animals swam. They collected hours of videos of the tiger sharks swimming through seagrass. The researchers found more seagrass growing near the Bahamas than they expected—in fact, they believe that there is more seagrass there than anywhere else on Earth. The new finding increased the total amount of seagrass known to exist by 41%. However, more research is needed to discover the true size of the seagrass meadow. Scientists often depend on findings from divers and boats to study about the underwater world, but this team found that working with animals improved their understanding. They are now placing cameras on sea turtles to study seagrass in the Red Sea. Hopefully, more mysteries about seagrass will be solved. 42．What is the main purpose of the first paragraph? A．To explain how seagrass stops global warming completely. B．To introduce the value of seagrass and a breakthrough in its study. C．To show that scientists have fully known about seagrass distribution. D．To compare the importance of seagrass and tiger sharks. 43．Why did the researchers choose tiger sharks to help study seagrass? A．They can reach deep areas where seagrass may grow. B．They are the most common sea animals near the Bahamas. C．They feed mainly on seagrass and stay around it all the time. D．They are easy to catch and fit with cameras. 44．Which of the following is TRUE about the research process? A．The researchers fitted cameras and satellite tags on the same 7 sharks. B．The team worked with divers and boat researchers to collect data. C．Satellite tracking tags helped locate the groups of tiger sharks. D．The researchers spent hours swimming with tiger sharks to shoot videos. 45．What can we infer from the passage? A．The traditional way of studying underwater life is useless now. B．The true size of the Bahamas seagrass meadow hasn’t been determined yet. C．Sea turtles will replace tiger sharks as the main research tool in the future. D．Seagrass in the Red Sea is more difficult to study than that near the Bahamas. 四、词汇运用(共10小题；每小题1分，计10分) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形武填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。(每空一词) 46．We should ________ the heroes who make our country stronger and more powerful. (仰慕；敬仰) 47．The ________ by the famous writer are full of wisdom and reflect teenagers’ real lives. (对话) 48．He wonders if the film is well ________ watching again. (值得) 49．The book is not just a story, it is a powerful speech ________ slavery. (反抗) 50．The book is a great one because it has ________ America so deeply! (影响) 51．The little boy was sad to find the fish in the bowl _________. (die) 52．The traditional art pieces in the museum are __________ treasures in Chinese culture. (value) 53．You should eat healthily if you don’t want to put on ________. (weigh) 54．The progress the medicine achieved ________ caught the public’s attention. (success) 55．Unluckily, some valuable jewellery in that shop was ________ last week. (steal) 五、阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，计10分) 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题，将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。(每题答案不超过10个词。) The year 2026 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese calendar. In different cultures, horses stand for similar things, but with occasional (偶尔的) exceptions. In China, the horse carries many positive meanings, such as smart and energetic, and we can see them in Chinese idioms. For example, a talented person is often called “qianlima”, a horse that covers a thousand li a day. And someone who is good at finding talent is referred to as “bole”, a person who could tell a good horse by its looks in ancient China. Other horse-related phrases in Chinese include “madaochenggong”, which means instant success and “longmajingshen”, which means full of energy. Horses are also said to have powerful brains with “excellent memories”, according to Discovery News. Maybe that’s why a Chinese idiom goes: “An old horse knows the way.” In other cultures, horses are also important and special. In the Middle Ages, the horse was a symbol of chivalry (骑士精神) and nobility (高贵品质) in Western societies. In fact, the word “chivalry” comes from the Old French word “cheval”, which meant horse. The idea of chivalry helped to shape the 19th-century image of the “gentleman”, which was known for good manners, courage and loyalty (忠诚) to friends. Since the horse is honored as a symbol of energy, loyalty, strong will and intelligence. people born in the Year of the Horse are also believed to have these great qualities. 56．What kind of person is often called “qianlima”? 57．Are horses also important and special in other cultures? 58．Where was the horse a symbol of chivalry and nobility? 59．What helped to shape the 19th-century image of the “gentleman”? 60．How do you like the people born in the Year of the Horse? (请自拟一句话作答) 六、缺词填空(共10空；每空1分，计10分) 根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空一词) In Zootopia, officers Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde faced a puzzling c 61 . During the city’s celebration of the Weather Wall, a snake named Gary was wrongly accused of a crime. Judy believed he was innocent and started an investigation. They d 62 a big secret about the city’s history. The powerful Lynx family always said their ancestor built the Weather Wall. But Judy and Nick found evidence that the true inventor was Gary’s ancestor, a smart snake scientist. The Lynx family stole her work and h 63 the truth to keep their power long ago. To p 64 this, the trio needed to find old secret documents. Their s 65 was difficult and led them to a forgotten lighthouse and a wet market. They learned the snake community was forced to leave because of the lie. The final fight happened on the tall Weather Wall itself. The Lynx family tried to stop them. It was a dangerous s 66 , but Judy, Nick, and Gary worked as a team.They showed the real documents to all citizens. The papers proved the snake scientist’s original design. The city learned its history was wrong. The Lynx family’s c 67 was finally exposed. In the end, Gary was free, and his community returned. The city began to write a correct history. Judy and Nick’s friendship grew stronger. They proved that real d 68 work is about finding the t 69 , no matter how old or hidden it is. This a 70 was about more than one case; it was about justice for the past and building a better future for everyone in Zootopia. 七、书面表达(计30分) A.句子翻译(共5小题；每小题2分，计10分) 71．我们毫不怀疑袁隆平是全世界的骄傲。 _________________________________ 72．中学生的平均睡眠时间大约是8小时。 _________________________________________________________________ 73．他快速地把她最喜欢的水果摆放在花园里。 ___________________________________ 74．我发现越来越多的人对艺术感兴趣。 _____________________________________________________________________ 75．我们付出越多的努力，我们就能克服越多的困难。 __________________________________________ B.写作（计20分） 76．同学们，随着你们年龄的增长，大家一定会经历一些改变。本次的写作任务是以“My Growth”为主题，写一篇英语小短文。请你从以下两个方面任选其一，根据写作要求，简单描述在你成长过程中对你帮助最大的人，或者你获得成长的经历，认真完成写作任务。 选择1： ●Who helped you most during your growth? (parents/ teacher/…) ●How did he/ she help you? (encourage, correct, guide, overcome, …) ●What changes have you made? (......) 选择2： ●What were you like before? (wait, the last minute, finish, …) ●How did you change? (wake sb. up, make a plan, step by step, …) ●What changes have you made or how did you feel? (……) 要求： 1. 短文内容应包含题目要求所给的全部信息，选择使用参考词汇，可适当发挥； 2. 语句正确，意思通顺、连贯，书写规范； 3. 短文中不得出现你的任何真实信息（姓名、校名和地名）。若文中出现人名，请选择使用：Mr. Liu/Ms. Wang/ Ma Li/ Wang Gang; 4. 词数：不少于70。（开头已给出，但不计入总词数。） As we grow older, we have changed a lot. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 / 24 1 / 24 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $