2026年江苏省南京玄武外国语学校中考英语模拟试卷（三）

2026年中考英语综合模拟试卷（三） 选择题（共40分） 一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） A The Strait of Hormuz (霍尔木兹海峡) is a narrow but very important waterway. It lies between Iran (伊朗) and Oman (阿曼), and is only about 1 at its narrowest point. It is the only sea route that connects the Persian Gulf (波斯湾) to the Indian Ocean, making it a key path 2 world trade. This strait is often called the world’s most important “energy throat.” It carries over 20% of the world’s oil that moves by sea, 3 a lot of natural gas. These resources mainly go to countries in Asia and Europe, helping to run their industries and homes. Because it is so narrow and busy, keeping it open and safe is very important for the world’s energy supply. Recently, problems in the area have shown how easily things can change. When tensions rise, fewer ships dare to pass through. With fewer ships, the global supply of oil and gas goes 4 . This leads to higher energy prices around the world, which means people pay more for electricity and fuel. Experts say that if the strait faces a big problem, it could cause serious energy shortages for many countries. In short, the Strait of Hormuz makes a big difference to the world’s energy. What happens there affects the global economy, 5 us just how special and important this narrow waterway is. 1．A．33 kilometers’ wide B．33-kilometer wide C．33 kilometers in width D．33-kilometer in width 2．A．for B．as C．to D．forward 3．A．as well as B．as good as C．as much as D．as long as 4．A．on B．off C．down D．up 5．A．shows B．is showing C．showing D．have shown B According to a recent report from the UN, the world’s population continues 6 . It can reach 8.9 billion in the future. But during the past 10 years or so, a large rapid drop (下降) in the world’s birth rate (出生率) has taken place. Families are smaller now than 6 they were a few years ago. It’s happening in both developing and developed countries. China has already cut its rate of population growth by almost one half since the 1970s. Most Chinese families were allowed to have 8 one child. And the hope was 9 a zero population growth rate by 2035. Several countries in Europe already have a negative (负) growth rate. Experts said that these countries would not have enough workers in the future, and the people who were working would face much 10 taxes (税) to support the growing retirees (退休人员). 6．A．grow B．to grow C．growing D．grown 7．A．what B．how C．that D．不填 8．A．no less than B．at least C．at best D．no more than 9．A．reach B．reaching C．to reach D．for reaching 10．A．big B．bigger C．high D．higher C The Jiangsu Football City League, also called Su Chao, has become a big hit on the Chinese Internet. Many interesting slogans like “No cheating, just real rivalries” and “Game first, friendship fourteenth” show how 11 ! Organized by the Jiangsu sports department and 13 city governments, the league encourages everyone to join and play for their city’s honor. It started on May 10 and will end on Nov 2. There are 516 players from 13 teams, including students, professional (专业的) players, and many amateurs (业余爱好者) aged 16 to 40. Matches mostly happen on weekends, with one round each week. Some cities 12 free things for attract visiting fans. For example, Suqian gives free tickets to tourist spots and local snacks. Reporter Wu talked about why this league is different. He said that in China, people usually copy big leagues from other countries. But Jiangsu did 13 . “Here, players are not famous stars getting paid a lot of money. They’re just common people you 14 know. The fans aren’t just strangers—they’re your family, friends, and neighbors. The soccer field isn’t just for professional players—it’s a place where everyone feels welcome.” Wu explained. “This league isn’t about being the best in the world. It’s about getting as many local people involved (参与的) as possible. And that’s even better because it makes soccer a part of daily life. Now, each city will have its own special soccer stories to remember.”John: Have you heard that Teng Shuai scored multiple goals in the game? Peter: It’s mot surprising. 15 He has worked hard at it these years. 11．A．a powerful match B．a powerful match it is C．the match is powerful D．powerful the match is 12．A．provide B．give C．offer D．present 13．A．new something B．something new C．new anything D．anything new 14．A．can B．should C．would D．might 15．A．No pain, no gain. B．Every dog has its day. C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Many hands make light work. 二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） Zhang Xue is a key figure in China’s motorcycle industry. He founded ZXMOTO, a Chinese motorcycle brand that made history in 2026 by winning two 16 races at the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) in Portugal. His journey is a true underdog story.   Born in 1987 in a poor mountain village in Hunan Province, Zhang 17 school at 14 and worked as a repair shop apprentice (学徒). He learned engines by taking them apart with his own hands. At 19, eager to 18 himself, he chased a TV crew’s car for over 100 kilometers 19 pouring rain on a broken motorcycle. 20 the crew laughed at him, his courage earned him a spot on TV. That led to a job as a rider and mechanic. Realizing he started racing 21 late to become a champion rider, Zhang changed his goal, “If I cannot ride the fastest bike, I will 22 one.” In 2013, he arrived in Chongqing with only 20,000 yuan (about 2,900 USD), bought parts, and built his first bike. In 2017 he co‑founded Kove Moto, which grew into a major brand. But in 2024, after parting ways with Kove, he started ZXMOTO — his own company, named after his name. Zhang’s years of 23 to motorcycle engineering has finally borne fruit. In March 2026, French rider Valentin Debise rode the ZXMOTO 820RR‑RS to two wins at WSBK continuously, beating Ducati and Yamaha by 24 four seconds — the first ever race wins for a Chinese manufacturer. Watching from the sidelines, Zhang was moved to tears. Today, ZXMOTO is valued at over one billion yuan. Zhang once said, “The world had no 25 of Chinese motorcycles. Now they will remember us.” His story — from a motorcycle apprentice to a pioneer of Chinese motorsports — proves that passion and persistence can move mountains. 16．A．similar B．simple C．straight D．strange 17．A．went away from B．dropped out off C．fell off D．left for 18．A．teach B．manage C．beat D．prove 19．A．with B．through C．under D．against 20．A．Although B．Because C．If D．Since 21．A．so B．too C．very D．quite 22．A．build B．improve C．buy D．change 23．A．ove B．donation C．devotion D．decision 24．A．over B．mostly C．hardly D．nearly 25．A．knowledge B．information C．impression D．introduction 三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） A HAMBURGERS by the ▲ Although “hamburger” has a German name, it actually started in the U.S. A and is now popular all over the world. The most basic hamburger is two buns with a piece of beef and some lettuce and sauce in the middle, but a hamburger can have many other things as well. In China, you can eat all different kinds of burgers. ¥5,000 is the price of the most expensive hamburger you can buy today. It weighs over 350 kilograms! of all the sandwiches that Americans buy are hamburgers. of all the beef that U.S. restaurants sell is for hamburgers. of all U.S. restaurants are hamburger restaurants. 26．What could the missing word in the title probably be? A．Stories. B．Types. C．Facts. D．Numbers. 27．What can we learn from the article? A．Hamburgers are in fact a kind of sandwich. B．The most expensive hamburger was 5000 dollars. C．Most restaurants in America are hamburger ones. D．The world’s first hamburger was invented in Germany. 28．Which one could be a part of the menu for the first McDonald’s drive-in self-service restaurant? B “The red walls and green tiles (瓦) set each other off beautifully. It’s so Beijing,” said a 33-year-old Beijing person with the family name of Lin. Lin and her 14-year-old cousin were enjoying a city walk along the Beijing Central Axis (中轴线). On this walk, they saw most of the old buildings of Beijing, like the Forbidden City and the Bell and Drum Towers. Since the show “Glory Is Back! Beijing (《登场了!北京中轴线》)” was on, more and more people have become interested in the Central Axis. Some even travel on foot to know it better themselves. Dating back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the 7.8-kilometre-long Beijing Central Axis connected royal (皇家) palaces and marketplaces for common people in the past. Though time changes many things, the Central Axis has left a special feeling with many Chinese people. Chinese professor Lyu Zhou said that when he walked around the Bell and Drum Towers, he could find peace in the busy city life. At a square between the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower, you can see people relaxing, cycling and playing games and even celebrating life events. “This was one of our meeting places when we went on dates (约会). You could say that the towers have seen our love grow,” said a young couple who were taking wedding photos under the Bell and Drum Towers. A number of visitors from other parts of the world have been amazed by the Beijing Central Axis too. The traveller Marco Polo (1254-1324), for example, wrote about what he saw along the Central Axis back in the Yuan dynasty in “The Travels of Marco Polo”. “Up and down the city there are beautiful palaces..., and fine houses in great numbers.” And Oswald Sirén (1879-1966) from Sweden took many photos in Beijing back in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These Western records have given people around the world a taste of its history. 29．What does “It’s so Beijing” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．It’s the same as Beijing. B．It’s much of Beijing style. C．It’s in the middle of Beijing. D．It’s the most beautiful in Beijing. 30．How does the young couple probably feel about the Central Axis according to their words? A．Confident. B．Thankful. C．Worried. D．Sorry. 31．What made Marco Polo feel surprised? A．The relaxing life. B．The history of the Yuan Dynasty. C．People around Beijing. D．Beautiful buildings in ancient Beijing. 32．What’s the purpose in writing the last paragraph? A．To call on us to remember Chinese history. B．To describe the beauty of the Bell and Drum Towers. C．To show that the Central Axis has long been known around the world. D．To ask foreigners to learn more about the history of Beijing. C Imagine you just finished a hard hike to the top of a mountain. The view of the city below is beautiful, and you want to take a photo. But it’s already quite dark, and you’re not sure you’ll get a good shot. Luckily, your phone has an AI night mode. It can take great photos even after sunset. Here’s something you may not know: that night mode may have been trained on computer-made nighttime images—scenes that were never actually photographed. This kind of data is called synthetic data. Why use synthetic data? AI researchers use up all the real data on the internet, so they turn to synthetic data. But this creates a problem. In science, making up data is a very bad thing. So how can computer-made data be good? Is it just a nice word for lying? As a researcher, I think it comes down to why you do it and how open you are about it. Synthetic data is usually not made to cheat. In fact, using it can be the right thing to do. For example, showing real people’s faces can violate privacy, but computer-made faces offer the same benefits without that risk. There are other reasons. Some things are so rare that there isn’t enough real data. Instead of letting this become a big problem, researchers create those situations with computers. Also, collecting real data can be costly or dangerous. Imagine collecting data for a self-driving car during a storm. It’s much easier and safer to create such data with computers. How is synthetic data made? Researchers create synthetic data in two main ways. One method uses physics-based models—for example, using the laws of light to show how a scene would look. The other method uses AI that learns from real data and then creates new, realistic text, images, and videos. Is synthetic data perfect? Synthetic data is not perfect. It is only as good as the model it comes from. Researchers have to be careful about biases—unfair patterns in the data. It is also important to know the difference between computer-made data and the real world. Synthetic data is great for training AI, but the final system should be tested with real data before it is used. AI systems learn by finding patterns, but they cannot tell what is real or true. The desire for truth belongs to people, not machines. So next time you use a cool AI feature, remember: synthetic data may have helped train it. But reality is still the final judge of what we create. 33．Why does the writer begin the passage with the example of taking a photo on a dark mountain top? A．To explain how AI night mode works in detail. B．To show that hiking is a popular outdoor activity. C．To lead into the topic of synthetic data used in AI training. D．To prove that phone cameras are better than professional ones. 34．What is synthetic data according to the passage? A．Information is stored in AI night modes. B．Data collected from real-life situations. C．Man-made data was used to train AI systems. D．Real photos taken by phones in dark places. 35．How does the writer mainly support his opinion about synthetic data? A．By arguing real data is bad. B．By showing its uses and limits. C．By listing AI models using it. D．By comparing it with real data. 36．Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．Why AI Will Soon Replace Human Judgment B．The Privacy Problems of Using Real Face Data C．How AI Night Mode Helps You Take Photos in the Dark D．Synthetic Data Is Useful but Still Needs Real-World Checks D When winter arrived, the porcupine (豪猪) looked for somewhere nice and warm to live. He ran into the woods, looking around for a place. First, be came to a fallen tree trunk. “This looks like a suitable place!” he said, spying a hole in its side. But when he poked his head (探头) in, he heard “You can’t stay here. It’s our home, and breakfast lunch and dinner!” said hundreds of tiny termites (白蚁). The porcupine apologized and backed away. “Now where can I go?” he wondered. Then he found a space under a thick bush that seemed to be protected from the wind, so he tried crawling (爬) in there. “Hey!” hissed the lynx (猞猁), showing her sharp paws. “This is my place, and don’t you forget it!” The porcupine went away in a hurry-he didn’t want any trouble. The poor porcupine was really getting worried, “I might freeze if I don’t find somewhere to stay soon!” he said, his teeth chattering. A snake overheard the porcupine and felt sorry for him. She poked her head out of her hole and said. “Would you like to stay in here with me? My burrow (洞穴) is quite small, but I’m sure we can both fit!” The porcupine was ever so thankful! He pushed his way into the snake’s narrow home. “This is so nice!” he said. “How kind of you to let me in!” However, when the snake tried to get to sleep. she found it impossible to get into a comfortable position. Twist and turn as she might, she was always getting hurt by the porcupine’s spines (刺)... “Can you move over a bit?” she asked. The porcupine tried, but it didn’t help! They both spent an uneasy night in the little burrow and hardly slept at all! “I really wanted to help the poor porcupine,” the snake thought, “but I wish I’d never invited him in.” The porcupine was feeling just as upset. When morning came, he cleared his throat and said. “I’m sorry that things are so uncomfortable, especially as you have been so kind. I think I have an idea, if you agree!” The snake was still painful and tired from her sleepless night, so she just nodded. With his paws, the porcupine began scratching (创) at the hole’s walls. As the snake watched in wonder, the porcupine dug out an extra room that was just the right size for him. “There you are!” he said in a satisfied voice. “Now there is plenty of room for both of us!” The snake and the porcupine shared that burrow all winter. It was warmer with the two of them in it, and there was enough space for both animals to sleep comfortably. The snake enjoyed the stores the porcupine told and the porcupine was impressed by the snake’s skills at finding food. Their unlikely friendship made winter less lonely for both of them. “I’m glad I let you in!” the snake hissed. “It’s really nice to share my home!” 37．How many times had the porcupine tried before being invited by the snake? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times. 38．How did the snake’s feelings change? A．scared → helpless →curious B．interested→nervous→calm C．worried→thankful→pleased D．sorry→uncomfortable→happy 39．Which sentence in the story shows the porcupine’s return for the snake’s kindness? A．He pushed his way into the snake s narrow home. B．He ran into the woods, looking around for a place. C．The porcupine went away in a hurry—he didn’t want any trouble. D．With his paws, the porcupine began scratching at the hole s walls. 40．The snake and the porcupine can both stay safe and warm during winter. How is this like people and AI working together today according to the story? A．They compete with each other in daily lives. B．They share what they have to help each other. C．They learn from each other to solve problems. D．They collect information to make good decisions. 非选择题（共50分） 四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） A. 汉语提示填空(每空1词) When talking about Chinese literature (文学作品), Journey to the West is often at the top of people’s lists. It is a classical novels that was written in the 16th century by Wu Cheng’en. It is one of the four greatest novels of Chinese 41 (文学). Journey to the West not only opens worlds of 42 (想象力) for people, but also helps them find their inner hero. Many children like the Monkey King. He is a 43 (勇敢的) character who beats the monsters and helps Tang Seng through eighty-one difficulties. In 1942, the book was 44 (翻译) into English by the British writer Arthur Waley. Since then, the story has become 45 (受欢迎的) in Western countries and around the world. B. 语法填空(用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空) You may always pay attention to hunger. Hunger has many different causes, according to Dr. Monique Tello, from Harvard Medical School. The first cause may be a medical problem. “If a person always feels hungry and can’t put on weight or even 46 (lose) weight, he should go to the hospital. For people with Type I diabetes, their body isn’t able to process sugar. They eat a lot, but still lose weight and they feel terrible,” Tello said. If it isn’t a medical cause, the problems could be in the head. It’s reasonable to be hungry every three to five hours. However, it’s possible for you to eat often and a lot after watching food advertisements on TV or 47 (society) media. Also, the more you eat, the 48 (large) your stomach gets, and the more you want to eat. A person’s state of mind can play a role, too. Research 49 (show) that stress can increase levels of hunger hormones. Pressure and worry drive people 50 (look) for food in the fridge when they’re not truly hungry. Another reason may be the lifestyle. Sometimes the reason why a person is always hungry is that he eats too little, exercises too much, or both. So, how to solve the problem? There are three ways to solve it. First, reduce your time on watching food advertisements on TV and social media. In addition, say no to food if you’re not really hungry. Finally, change your diet by eating more food high in fiber, protein and healthy fats. C. 选词填空(六选五) was considered as      got together    so as to    rather than     means      most important The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second 51 traditional festival in China after the Spring Festival. It’s on the 15th day of the eighth month of Chinese lunar calendar. On that day, the moon is full, which 52 tuanyuan in Chinese. In ancient China, the day 53 a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain (谷物) had been collected from the fields. All the family 54 and had a big dinner. They ate a special festival food moon cakes and enjoyed the full moon. “We wish each other a long life 55 share the beauty of this graceful moonlight, even though miles apart!” wrote Su Shi, a famous Song dynasty poet. 五、阅读填空（共19小题；满分20分） A. 任务型阅读 注意：56~63小题每个空格只填1个单词；第64小题不少于20个词。 I often catch myself asking my questions to AI chatbots with a “please” and a “thank you.” It seems that I am not alone. A 2024 survey found that about 67% of U.S. AI users are also polite and show gratitude (感谢) toward AI search engines. Some even joked about the cost: if every polite word uses electricity, the bill must be high. Open AI’s CEO Sam Altman replied, “Tens of millions of dollars well spent—you never know.” In reality, of course, AI chatbots do not value politeness: they lack feelings or social needs. From a purely utilitarian (功利主义的) viewpoint, all those pleases and thank-yous are just a waste of money. Still, there may be value that is not easy to measure in showing gratitude toward AI. Psychologists Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough carried out an experiment (实验) in which they divided people into three groups, asking the first to list things they were grateful for, while others listed daily troubles or simply kept diaries. After 10 weeks, they found that the first group reported 25% higher levels of happiness, stronger inner strength and even better physical health. What’s true of gratitude is also true of kindness and generosity more generally. Studies at UC Riverside found that doing “five small acts of kindness per week” produced increases in happiness over time. This idea isn’t new. The medieval thinker Maimonides wrote that “it is better for a person to give one coin to a thousand poor people than to give a thousand coins to one poor person.” He believed that regular (经常性的) kind acts, like giving charity and expressing gratitude, make us happier in the long run by turning virtue (美德) into a habit. So perhaps all of our pleases and thank-yous to AI have value, even if they cost Open AI millions of dollars annually. Showing gratitude, even toward a machine, strengthens positive habits of politeness, patience and understanding. In our increasingly digital and technology-driven world, protecting these human qualities may be more valuable than the cost of a little extra electricity. In the end, the one who benefits from our politeness isn’t the AI at all, but ourselves. Why being polite to AI still 56 Research 57 According to a survey 58 out in the USA, 67% of AI users say thanks to AI chatbots. Against it It is just a waste of money! ● AI chatbots are not 59 of politeness because of their lack of feelings and social needs. For it It is a great help! ● There may be value that it’s 60 to measure when we show thanks to AI. ● Showing gratitude toward AI led to a 25% 61 in happiness, as well as stronger inner strength and better physical health. ● Doing regular kind acts helped form 62 good habits. Conclusion Being polite to AI does not benefit the machine; positive habits of politeness, patience, and understanding are more 63 to ourselves. Further thinking Middle school students use AI chatbots a lot. How do you use in your daily life?(不少于20词) 64 B. 首字母填空 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 My 100 Days Without a Mobile Phone When was the l 65 time you left home without your mobile phone? Can you imagine yourself living a month, or even a year without checking your mobile phone from time to time? As a busy modern person with lots of social connections, plans and responsibilities, I just cannot a 66 to not be in touch with the rest of the world. Staying connected to other people is a big part of my life. However, sometimes it can be bothersome (恼人的). One day I discovered I was t 67 tired out. I tried turning notifications (通知) off. But the fear of missing out something important made me check the phone more often than before. So, I s 68 stopped using my phone. Well, to tell the truth, it was not simple at all. For the first couple of days, I had a big fear that all of my friends would soon forget about me. When I had a f 69 moment, I had no idea what to get myself distracted (分心的) with, and the worries mixed with boredom kept bothering me. However, after three weeks without a mobile phone, I started noticing changes — changes which I liked, and which drove me to not just continue the experiment, but in fact to reorganize some of my h 70 . First of all, I noticed that I became much more focused (专注的). Before, while doing something, I would often find myself w 71 what was going on online. After a month of staying away from my mobile phone, I found that the urge (冲动) was already not that strong and that my ability to focus i 72 . I discovered that the world is a beautiful place. Before, I would look at it t 73 my camera mostly: take a photo, post it, get some likes. Now, I saw beautiful people walking around and I sensed the seasons change. I could understand the actual beauty of the world, and I did not need anyone else to prove the value of this beauty through likes or shares. Now, as 100 days have passed, I can say that the experiment was worth it. I am planning to stay away from my phone for if p 74 . 六、书面表达（满分15分） 75．学校英文网站正在组织题为“The Keyword for My Middle School Life”的征文比赛，growth, changes, efforts, thanks, warmth等等,你会选择哪一个词概括你的初中生活？请根据所给提示，写一篇英语短文投稿。要点如下：1) Choose one word for your middle school life. 2) Share a true story about the word to explain why you choose the word. 3) Tell what you have learned from the story. 注意：1) 文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称； 2) 短文须包括所有内容要点，语言通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范； 3) 词数100左右，文章开头已写好，不计入总词数。 The Keyword for My Middle School Life Looking back at my middle school life, I think one word best describes it is “________,” which is the keyword for my middle school life. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $