江苏省常州市2025～2026学年初三下学期英语中考考前模拟练习卷1

江苏省常州市2025~2026学年初三下学期英语中考 考前模拟练习卷1（常州专用） （考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：100分） 一、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从题中所给的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。 1. —______ I have a look at your new sports watch? —Of course. Here it is. A. Must B. Should C. May D. Need 2. —Which coat do you like better, the blue one or the black one? —______. They are both too expensive for me. A. Both B. All C. None D. Neither 3. My sister ______ TV when someone knocked at the door last night. A. watches B. watched C. is watching D. was watching 4. You should arrive at the airport ______ so that you won’t miss your flight. A. in time B. on time C. at times D. from time to time 5. The little boy is ______ to carry the heavy box upstairs. He needs help. A. strong enough B. too strong C. too weak D. weak enough 6. The firemen worked hard to ______ the big fire in the forest. A. put away B. put out C. put off D. put up 7. ______ Tom ______ his brother likes playing the piano. They prefer the guitar. A. Either; or B. Neither; nor C. Both; and D. Not only; but also 8. Could you please tell me ______ the fitness center every weekend? —To keep healthy. A. why do you go to B. why you go to C. what do you do in D. what you do in 9. Though Jim promised to return my book yesterday, I haven’t seen it yet. He is not a ______ person. A. Every dog has its day B. The early bird catches the worm C. A man of his word D. It never rains but it pours 10. —Reading more books can really open up our minds. —______. That’s why I spend an hour reading every day. A. I can’t agree more B. That’s not true C. I’m afraid not D. No way 二、完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分） 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。 Anna was a quiet girl who seldom spoke in class. She was afraid of making mistakes. When her teacher, Mrs. Green, asked a question, Anna would look down at her desk and hope not to be 11. One day, Mrs. Green announced a school storytelling competition. “Each of you will tell a short story in front of the class,” she said. Anna’s heart sank. She wanted to 12 the activity, but her best friend, Ben, said, “You have great stories in your notebook. Just share one.” For the next two weeks, Anna practiced her story every night in front of a mirror. She 13 every sentence many times. She even recorded her voice and listened to it carefully. On the competition day, Anna was the last to speak. Her hands were shaking. Mrs. Green smiled at her 14 and said, “You can do it.” Anna took a deep breath and began. Her voice was 15 at first, but as she continued, she felt more relaxed. She told a story about a lost puppy finding its way home. When she finished, the whole class 16 loudly. Anna’s eyes were wet. She had faced her fear. Later, Mrs. Green told her, “Being 17 is normal. What matters is that you didn’t give up.” From that day on, Anna began to 18 more in class discussions. She still felt nervous sometimes, but she learned to 19 that feeling. She also started to help other shy students prepare for speeches. “You are braver than you think,” Mrs. Green said. “And that 20 of bravery will take you far.” Anna never forgot those words. She realized that 21 is not a weakness but the first step toward 22. 11. A. praised  B. chosen  C. noticed  D. remembered 12. A. join  B. avoid  C. enjoy  D. organize 13. A. forgot  B. repeated  C. changed  D. recorded 14. A. angrily  B. gently  C. loudly  D. sadly 15. A. strong  B. clear  C. weak  D. perfect 16. A. laughed  B. shouted  C. clapped  D. cried 17. A. excited  B. proud  C. lucky  D. nervous 18. A. sleep  B. speak  C. hide  D. fight 19. A. welcome  B. hate  C. fear  D. accept 20. A. feeling  B. mistake  C. excuse  D. habit 21. A. laziness  B. shyness  C. silence  D. sadness 22. A. growth  B. failure  C. illness  D. punishment 三、阅读理解（共14小题；每小题2分，满分28分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后所给的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。 A Have you ever thought about where your old smartphone goes after you throw it away? Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a growing problem worldwide. In 2024, people produced more than 60 million tons of e-waste, but only a small part was recycled properly. E-waste contains harmful materials like lead and mercury. If they are not treated correctly, they can pollute the soil and water. However, e-waste also has valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper. Recycling these materials can save energy and reduce the need for mining. Some companies are now trying to solve this problem. For example, a French company has built factories that break down old electronics into tiny pieces and then separate the useful materials. They can recover up to 95% of the valuable metals. What can you do? Instead of throwing away an old phone, you can sell it, give it to someone who needs it, or take it to a recycling center. Some schools also hold e-waste collection days. Every small action helps protect our planet. 23. How much e-waste was produced in 2024? A. About 60 million tons. B. About 95 million tons. C. About 20 million tons. D. About 45 million tons. 24. Why is e-waste dangerous? A. Because it takes up too much space. B. Because it contains harmful materials. C. Because it cannot be recycled. D. Because it has no valuable metals. 25. What can we do to help reduce e-waste? A. Throw old phones into the river. B. Keep all old electronics at home. C. Sell or recycle old electronics. D. Buy a new phone every month. B At the age of 15, Jaylen from Florida noticed that many of his classmates were being bullied (欺凌). Instead of staying silent, he decided to do something. He created an app called “Sit With Us” to help students find a friendly lunch table. The idea came to him when he saw a new student eating alone. “No one should have to eat alone,” Jaylen said. The app allows students to become “ambassadors” (大使) who invite others to join their table. It makes it easy for lonely students to find a welcoming group. Since its launch in 2024, the app has been downloaded more than 500,000 times in the US and Canada. Many teachers and parents have praised it. One mother wrote, “My daughter used to hide in the library during lunch. Now she sits with others happily.” Jaylen has also started a campaign called “Be Kind Online” to stop cyberbullying. He travels to schools to give talks about kindness and respect. “One small idea can change the world,” Jaylen says. “You don’t have to be an adult to make a difference.” 26. What problem did Jaylen want to solve? A. Students not doing homework. B. Students being bullied or eating alone. C. Students using phones too much. D. Students failing in exams. 27. What does the “Sit With Us” app help students do? A. Order food online. B. Find a friendly group for lunch. C. Play games during breaks. D. Make study plans. 28. How many times has the app been downloaded? A. About 15,000. B. About 50,000. C. About 500,000. D. About 1,000,000. 29. What message does Jaylen’s story send? A. Only adults can make changes. B. Bullying is not a big problem. C. Young people can also create change. D. Apps are always helpful. C Imagine walking into a classroom where the temperature, lighting and even the air quality change according to students’ needs. That is the idea behind “smart classrooms” powered by the Internet of Things (IoT). In a smart classroom, sensors collect data on how many people are in the room, the temperature, and the CO₂ level. If the air becomes too stuffy, the system will open the windows or turn on the fans automatically. Smart lights adjust (调节) their brightness based on natural light outside. This not only makes students more comfortable but also saves energy. A school in Singapore has already tried this system. Teachers reported that students were more focused and less tired. The school also saved 30% on its electricity bill. However, smart classrooms are expensive to build. Not every school can afford them. Some people also worry that the sensors might record students’ private information. Despite these challenges, many experts believe that smart classrooms will become more common in the next ten years. “Technology should serve education, not take over it,” said one professor. 30. What can smart lights do in a smart classroom? A. Change the temperature. B. Play music for students. C. Adjust brightness automatically. D. Record students’ voices. 31. How much electricity did the school in Singapore save? A. 10%. B. 20%. C. 30%. D. 50%. 32. What is one disadvantage of smart classrooms? A. They make students tired. B. They are too expensive for some schools. C. They use too much energy. D. They cannot control air quality. 33. What is the best title for this passage? A. The Future of School Buildings B. How to Save Electricity at School C. Smart Classrooms with IoT Technology D. The Danger of Sensors in Schools D Have you ever heard of “forest bathing”? It doesn’t mean taking a bath in the woods. Forest bathing is a Japanese practice called Shinrin-yoku. It means spending time in a forest and using all your senses to connect with nature. Studies have shown that forest bathing can lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve sleep. One study found that people who walked in a forest for 20 minutes had lower levels of cortisol (a stress hormone) than those who walked in a city. Why does nature help us so much? Scientists believe that trees give off natural oils called phytoncides. These oils help trees fight diseases, but they also help humans. Phytoncides can improve our immune (免疫) system. You don’t need a big forest to try forest bathing. A local park with many trees can work too. The key is to slow down. Put away your phone. Look at the trees, listen to the birds, smell the earth. “Nature is not a luxury (奢侈品). It is a need,” said a Japanese expert. In a busy world, forest bathing is a simple and free way to heal. 34. What is “forest bathing”? A. Washing yourself in a river. B. Spending time mindfully in nature. C. Taking a bath with tree leaves. D. Climbing trees in a forest. 35. What did the study find about forest walking? A. It increases cortisol. B. It lowers stress better than city walking. C. It takes several hours to work. D. It only works in Japan. 36. What do phytoncides do for humans? A. They make trees sick. B. They improve the immune system. C. They cause stress. D. They smell bad. 四、还原信息（共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A small town in Sweden started an unusual project. They put “talking benches” in the public park. 37 Each bench has a speaker and a sign that says, “Sit here if you want to talk.” When someone sits down, the bench plays a gentle message: “Hello. Would you like to share a story today?” 38 They can talk about anything — their day, a memory, or a problem. The idea came from a local librarian who noticed many elderly people sitting alone in the park. “They needed a way to connect,” she said. 39 Some young people also use it to practice speaking in front of others. The project has been so successful that other towns are planning to copy it. 40 A. The benches do not record conversations. B. The town plans to remove the benches next year. C. Then people can choose to talk or just listen. D. People who sit there are often shy. E. One woman said the bench helped her feel less lonely after her husband died. F. Sometimes a stranger will sit down and join the conversation. 五、阅读回答（共4小题；前3小题每题2分，第4小题3分，满分9分） 阅读下面短文，回答短文后的问题。（前3题每题答案不超过10个词）。 Sam was a 13-year-old boy who loved inventing things. His bedroom was full of half-finished projects — a lamp made from plastic bottles, a fan powered by a hand crank, and a small robot that could only move backward. One day, Sam saw a news report about ocean plastic pollution. Millions of tons of plastic were floating in the sea. Animals were dying because of it. Sam wanted to help. He spent two months working on an invention — a “Plastic Fisher”. It was a floating device that used a net to collect plastic from the water. Sam tested it in a small pond near his house. It worked, but it could only collect small pieces. Sam’s science teacher, Mr. Chen, saw his invention and encouraged him to enter a national competition for young inventors. Sam was nervous but agreed. At the competition, he showed his Plastic Fisher to the judges. He did not win first place, but he won a special award for “Most Creative Idea”. A company later contacted Sam. They wanted to help him improve his design. Sam said, “I’m just a kid, but I can still make a difference.” 41. What problem did Sam want to solve? _______________________________________________________________________________ 42. What was the name of Sam’s invention? _______________________________________________________________________________ 43. What award did Sam win at the competition? _______________________________________________________________________________ 44. Do you think Sam’s invention is useful? Why or why not? _______________________________________________________________________________ 六、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Last spring, I joined a volunteer program to plant trees in a desert area. It was my (45) (one) time doing such hard work. At first, I was tired and (46) (thirst) all the time. But the team leader, an old man named Uncle Wang, kept encouraging us. Uncle Wang (47) (plant) trees in the desert for twenty years. “Every tree is a life,” he said. He taught us how to dig holes and (48) (careful) place the young trees. We also learned how to save water. One afternoon, we (49) (finish) planting 200 trees. Looking back at the small green shoots, I felt proud. “These trees will grow into a forest one day,” Uncle Wang said (50) a smile. By the end of the week, I (51) (become) much stronger. I also realized that small actions (52) (be) very important. If everyone does a little, we can make a big change. Now I often remember those days in the desert. I have made a decision (53) (protect) the environment. I even started a club at my school (54) (call) “Green Future”. This experience changed my life. 七、书面表达（共1题；满分25分） 假设你是李华，你所在的学校正在开展“劳动教育月”活动。请你用英语写一篇短文向校英文报投稿，分享一次你参加家务劳动或社区志愿劳动的经历。 提示： 1. What labour did you do? (e.g. cleaning, cooking, planting, helping the old, etc.) 2. How did you do it? (describe the process briefly) 3. What did you learn from this experience? 注意： 1. 文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称； 2. 词数100左右。文章的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Labour education is very important for us students. Last month, I took part in a labour activity. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 一、单项填空 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. A 二、完形填空 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. C 16. C 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. A 三、阅读理解 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. C 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. B 36. B 四、还原信息 37. C 38. F 39. E 40. A 五、阅读回答 41. Ocean plastic pollution. / Plastic pollution in the sea. 42. The “Plastic Fisher”. 43. Most Creative Idea. 44. Yes, because it helps collect plastic from water. / No, because it only collects small pieces. (Any reasonable answer) 六、综合填空 45. first 46. thirsty 47. has planted / had planted 48. carefully 49. finished 50. with 51. became 52. are 53. to protect 54. called 七、书面表达（范文） Labour education is very important for us students. Last month, I took part in a labour activity. I helped clean up the park near my school. Early in the morning, I put on gloves and took a big rubbish bag. First, I picked up plastic bottles and snack bags under the trees. Then I wiped the benches and emptied the dustbins. It was hard work because the sun was hot, but I did not stop. After two hours, the park looked much cleaner. From this experience, I learned that every small action matters. A clean environment makes everyone happy. I also felt proud because I did something good for my community. Labour is not tiring — it is meaningful. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $