江苏苏州市2025～2026学年英语中考考前模拟练习卷（苏州专用）

江苏省苏州市2025~2026学年初三下学期英语中考考前

模拟练习卷3（苏州专用）

 

 第一部分 完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When 15-year-old Maria from Brazil first saw a video of a girl skateboarding, she was immediately attracted. "Mom, look at what that girl is ___1___!" she shouted excitedly. Her mother smiled and came over to see. The video showed a young woman performing amazing tricks on a skateboard.

Maria had always been interested in sports, but skateboarding was ___2___ different. She begged her mother for a skateboard. "It's too ___3___ for a girl," her mother said worriedly. "You might get hurt." But Maria didn't give up. She showed her mother more videos of female skateboarders who had become champions.

Finally, her mother ___4___. For Maria's 16th birthday, she received her first skateboard. The problem was that there was no skate park in their small town. So Maria ___5___ the empty parking lot near her house. Every day after school, she practiced there for hours.

At first, she could ___6___ stand on the board without falling. She fell down countless times, getting bruises on her knees and elbows. But she never cried. "I will become a professional skateboarder one day," she told herself.

Her classmates ___7___ her at school. "Girls can't skateboard! That's for boys!" they said. Maria didn't listen to them. She kept practicing and ___8___. She watched online tutorials every night and learned new skills step by step.

Two years later, a skateboarding competition was announced in the nearest big city. Maria decided to ___9___. She practiced even harder for three months. On the day of the competition, she was nervous but excited. When her turn came, she performed perfectly. The audience cheered loudly. Maria won first place.

"Never let anyone tell you that you can't do something because of your gender," Maria said in her winner’s speech. "If you have a ___10___, go for it."

 1. A. doing      B. making    C. playing      D. watching

 2. A. nothing    B. something  C. everything    D. anything

 3. A. easy       B. interesting  C. dangerous    D. boring

 4. A. gave in     B. gave up    C. gave out      D. gave away

 5. A. visited     B. left        C. cleaned       D. used

 6. A. quickly    B. easily      C. hardly        D. suddenly

 7. A. helped     B. laughed at  C. learned from   D. played with

 8. A. improving  B. crying     C. worrying      D. leaving

 9. A. watch     B. judge      C. compete       D. host

 10. A. dream    B. secret      C. problem       D. chance

 

 第二部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

A

Do you know that April 22 is Earth Day? It is a special day to remind everyone that our planet needs our help. Around the world, people celebrate Earth Day by doing activities that help the environment. But why do we need a special day for the Earth?

The first Earth Day happened on April 22, 1970, in the United States. At that time, many factories were polluting the air and water. People were starting to worry about the environment. A senator from Wisconsin named Gaylord Nelson had an idea. He wanted to teach people about environmental problems. He organized a national "teach-in" about the environment. About 20 million Americans took part. That first Earth Day was a huge success.

After 1970, Earth Day became a global event. By 1990, Earth Day was celebrated in 141 countries. Today, more than 190 countries take part in Earth Day activities. Each year, Earth Day has a different theme. The theme for 2024 was "Planet vs. Plastics". This theme asked people to reduce their use of plastic products.

How can you celebrate Earth Day? You don't have to do something big. Small actions matter too. You can plant a tree in your yard. Trees clean the air and provide homes for birds and squirrels. You can also pick up trash in your neighborhood. A clean environment makes everyone

feel better. Another idea is to turn off lights when you leave a room. This saves energy and reduces pollution. You can also walk or ride your bike instead of asking your parents to drive you. Cars produce gases that harm the environment.

Remember, every day can be Earth Day. The small choices you make each day—what you buy, how you travel, what you throw away—all affect our planet. As the famous saying goes, "We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children."

 

 11. Why was the first Earth Day organized?

 A. To celebrate spring coming.

 B. To teach people about environmental problems.

 C. To make people plant more trees.

 D. To help Senator Nelson win an election.

 

 12. What was the theme of Earth Day 2024?

 A. Save the Animals

 B. Clean Water for All

 C. Planet vs. Plastics

 D. Plant a Billion Trees

 

 13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to celebrate Earth Day?

 A. Planting trees

 B. Turning off lights

 C. Recycling old batteries

 D. Walking or biking

 

B

In the cold, dark ocean, there lives a creature that looks like it comes from another planet. The anglerfish (𩽾𩾌鱼) has a large head, a huge mouth filled with sharp teeth, and a special "fishing rod" on its head. This strange fish has fascinated scientists for hundreds of years.