江苏省常州市2025-2026学年初三下学期中考英语考前冲刺卷（江苏省常州专用）

**基本信息** 江苏省常州市2025-2026学年初三中考英语考前冲刺卷，以科技（垂直农业、RoboHelper）、环保（塑料污染治理）、个人成长（Lily艺术突破、Sam助老修助听器）为情境载体，融合语言能力与思维品质，适配中考冲刺需求。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |单项填空|10/10|情态动词、代词、时态等基础语法|结合日常交际场景，如野餐邀请、图书馆规则| |完形填空|12/12|情感词汇、上下文逻辑|以Lily从害羞到自信的成长故事，渗透"接纳自我"价值观| |阅读理解|14/28|科技说明（垂直农业）、环保叙事（David减塑）|素材紧扣时代热点，如新加坡垂直农场、日本助老机器人，培养信息筛选与批判思维| |书面表达|1/25|叙事结构与情感表达|以"A Small Kindness That Mattered"为主题，引导学生结合生活经历，体现人文关怀与跨文化意识|

江苏省常州市2025-2026学年初三下学期中考英语 考前冲刺卷（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. —______ you like to join us for a picnic this Saturday? —Yes, I'd love to. Thank you! A. Do B. Are C. Would D. Could 2. I tried two different methods to solve the chemistry problem, but ______ of them worked. I had to ask the teacher for help. A. both B. all C. neither D. none 3. While my mother ______ dinner in the kitchen, my father was repairing my bicycle in the yard. A. cooks B. cooked C. is cooking D. was cooking 4. The library is a quiet place for study, so visitors are required to ______ their mobile phones. A. turn off B. turn on C. turn up D. turn down 5. The river has become ______ for people to swim in because of water pollution. It's dangerous. A. clean enough B. too dirty C. dirty enough D. too clean 6. Our school plans to ______ a recycling program to reduce plastic waste on campus. A. set up B. give up C. take up D. put up 7. ______ Tom ______ his brother enjoys playing the guitar. They both take lessons every weekend. A. Either; or B. Not only; but also C. Neither; nor D. Both; and 8. Could you please tell me ______ to the railway station? I need to catch the 5:00 train. A. how can I get B. how I can get C. where can I get D. where I can get 9. Everyone knows that ______. If you keep practicing the piano every day, you will eventually become good at it. A. a friend in need is a friend indeed B. every dog has its day C. Rome was not built in a day D. the early bird catches the worm 10. —It's important to protect our eyes from too much screen time. —______. We should take regular breaks and look far away. A. I don't agree B. That's not right C. I totally agree 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。 Lily was a shy girl who loved drawing. She always carried a small notebook and drew everything she saw — trees, clouds, and people on the street. However, she never showed her 11 to anyone. Her classmates often 12 her for being so quiet. “Why don't you talk more?” they asked. Lily felt 13 and started to draw only at home, hiding her notebook under her bed. One day, the school 14 an art competition. The theme was “My City, My Home”. Lily wanted to enter, 15 she was too afraid to share her work. Her teacher, Mr. Chen, noticed her worry. He said, “Lily, your drawings are full of life. Art is a voice. Let your voice be 16.” Lily decided to take part. She spent two weeks drawing a large picture of her neighborhood — the old bakery, the park with the big banyan tree, and the friendly fruit seller. She used bright colors and added many small 17 that made the scene special. On the day of the competition, Lily was extremely 18. She placed her drawing on the table and stepped back. Many students walked by without stopping. Then a judge came. She looked at Lily's drawing for a long time. “This is wonderful,” she said. “You have a gift for seeing beauty in 19 things.” Lily won first prize. Her classmates came to congratulate her. “We didn't know you could draw so well,” one of them said. “You should show us more.” From that day on, Lily no longer hid her notebook. She started an art club at school to help other shy students 20 themselves through drawing. She learned that being quiet is not a weakness — it is a different kind of 21. Now Lily wants to become a book illustrator. She believes that art can 22 people's hearts. She often tells younger students, “Don't be afraid to share your gift. Your voice matters, even if it is a quiet one.” 11. A. photos  B. drawings  C. books  D. letters 12. A. praised  B. helped  C. laughed at  D. waited for 13. A. excited  B. proud  C. hurt  D. relaxed 14. A. canceled  B. announced C. finished  D. attended 15. A. and  B. or  C. so  D. but 16. A. lost  B. silent  C. heard  D. copied 17. A. mistakes  B. details  C. problems  D. colors 18. A. happy  B. confident  C. nervous  D. bored 19. A. expensive  B. ordinary  C. strange  D. perfect 20. A. hide  B. express  C. control  D. change 21. A. strength  B. mistake  C. habit  D. trouble 22. A. break  B. close  C. touch  D. hurt 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 heard of vertical farming? It is a method of growing crops in stacked layers, often inside buildings with controlled light and temperature. In the past, most farming was done on large areas of land. But now, as cities grow and land becomes scarce, vertical farming offers a new solution. A vertical farm uses LED lights instead of sunlight. The lights are adjusted to give plants exactly what they need. Water is recycled, so very little is wasted. Pesticides are usually not needed because the indoor environment is clean. A company in Singapore has built a vertical farm that produces one ton of vegetables every day. The farm uses only a small space — about the size of three parking spots. Traditional farms would need 60 times more land to produce the same amount. However, vertical farming also has challenges. The cost of building and running the farm, especially the electricity for LED lights, is very high. Not all crops can grow well this way. Grains like wheat and rice are still too expensive to produce indoors. Despite these problems, vertical farming is becoming more popular. It allows people to grow fresh food close to where they live, reducing the need for long-distance transportation. Some scientists believe it could help solve future food shortages. 23. How does vertical farming grow crops? A. By using large areas of land. B. By growing crops in stacked layers indoors. C. By planting crops directly in city streets. D. By using only natural sunlight and rain. 24. How much vegetables does the Singapore vertical farm produce each day? A. One ton. B. Three tons. C. Sixty tons. D. One hundred tons. 25. What is one disadvantage of vertical farming mentioned in the passage? A. It uses too much water. B. It requires large amounts of land. C. The electricity cost is very high. D. The food produced is not safe to eat. B When David was 11 years old, he saw a video online about plastic pollution in the ocean. The video showed a turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose. David felt very sad and wanted to help. But he was just a kid. What could he do? David started by making small changes in his own life. He stopped using plastic water bottles and started carrying a reusable one. He also asked his parents to bring cloth bags when they went shopping. Then David thought bigger. He learned that many schools used plastic utensils (餐具) in their lunchrooms. He wrote a proposal to his school principal. He suggested replacing plastic forks and spoons with reusable metal ones. He also organized a group of students to help wash the metal utensils after lunch. The principal agreed to try David's idea for one month. It worked! The school reduced its plastic waste by 80%. Other schools in the district heard about David's success and started similar programs. David was invited to speak at a city environmental meeting. He said, “You don't have to be a scientist or a politician to protect the planet. Small actions, when done by many people, create big changes.” Now David continues to work on environmental projects. He believes that every person, no matter how young, can make a difference. 26. What made David want to help the environment? A. A school lesson about recycling. B. A video about plastic pollution in the ocean. C. A talk given by a scientist. D. A book about sea animals. 27. What change did David make in his own life first? A. He stopped eating fish. B. He started using a reusable water bottle. C. He joined an environmental club. D. He wrote a letter to the government. 28. What was David's proposal to his school principal? A. To buy more plastic utensils. B. To stop serving lunch at school. C. To replace plastic utensils with metal ones. D. To ask students to bring their own food. 29. What is the main message of David's story? A. Only adults can protect the environment. B. Plastic pollution is not a serious problem. C. Small actions by young people can lead to big changes. D. Schools should not serve lunch. C In 2024, a company in Japan began testing a new type of robot called “RoboHelper”. Unlike traditional industrial robots that work in factories, RoboHelper is designed to assist elderly people in their homes. RoboHelper looks like a small white dog. It can recognize faces, understand simple voice commands, and remember daily routines. For example, it can remind an elderly person to take medicine at the right time. If the person falls, RoboHelper can send an automatic alert to family members or a medical center. The robot is equipped with sensors that allow it to move safely around furniture. It can also carry small objects, such as a glass of water or a TV remote control. Its battery lasts for 12 hours. “Many elderly people want to live independently but need some help,” said the company's designer. “RoboHelper is not a replacement for human care, but it provides an extra layer of safety and companionship.” Early tests have been positive. An 82-year-old woman named Yumi said, “RoboHelper reminds me to eat my meals. I talk to it like a friend. I don't feel so lonely anymore.” However, some people worry about privacy. The robot records daily activities, and some elderly users may not like being watched. The company says it is working on stronger privacy protections. The price of RoboHelper is still high — about $3,000. But the company hopes to make it cheaper in the future. 30. What is RoboHelper designed to do? A. Work in factories. B. Help elderly people at home. C. Clean office buildings. D. Cook meals in restaurants. 31. What can RoboHelper do if an elderly person falls? A. Call for help automatically. B. Pick the person up. C. Do nothing. D. Turn off its sensors. 32. What is one concern people have about RoboHelper? A. It is too small. B. It cannot understand voice commands. C. It might record private activities. D. Its battery lasts too long. 33. What is the best title for this passage? A. The Dangers of Home Robots B. Japan's New Robot for the Elderly C. How to Build a Robot Dog D. Replacing Human Care with Robots D Every year, billions of single-use coffee cups are thrown away around the world. Most of these cups are lined with plastic to prevent leaking, which makes them very difficult to recycle. In fact, less than 1% of these cups are actually recycled. The rest end up in landfills or the ocean. In response to this problem, several countries have introduced “cup deposit” systems. A customer pays a small extra fee (about 20 cents) when buying a coffee in a reusable cup. When they return the cup to a collection point, they get their money back. Germany started such a system in 2016. By 2023, the return rate of reusable cups in some German cities reached 85%. A similar program in a university in California kept more than 100,000 cups out of the trash in just one year. Some coffee shops also encourage customers to bring their own cups by offering discounts. Others have completely stopped using disposable cups. “The solution is not complicated,” said an environmental expert. “We just need to change our habit of using something once and throwing it away. A small change in behavior can have a huge impact on the planet.” 34. Why are most single-use coffee cups difficult to recycle? A. Because they are made of paper. B. Because they have a plastic lining inside. C. Because they are too small. D. Because people throw them in the wrong bin. 35. How does a cup deposit system work? A. Customers pay a fee and get it back when they return the cup. B. The government gives free cups to coffee shops. C. Coffee shops charge extra money for every cup and keep it. D. Customers must bring their own cups or pay a fine. 36. What does the writer suggest individuals do? A. Stop drinking coffee. B. Use only disposable cups. C. Bring their own cups or use cup deposit systems. D. Throw used cups into the ocean. 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。 In a coastal town in Mexico, plastic waste was a big problem. Every time it rained, plastic bags and bottles flowed into the sea, harming sea turtles and fish. 37 A group of local high school students decided to take action. They called themselves “Ocean Guardians”. Their first idea was to organize weekly beach clean-ups. But they soon realized that cleaning up was not enough. 38 So they came up with a more creative solution. They started a “Plastic Exchange” program. The program worked like this: Local people could bring plastic waste to a collection center. In exchange, they received points. 39 The idea became very popular. In one year, the students collected over five tons of plastic. The program also helped the community in another way. Some of the plastic was sold to a recycling company. 40 The students plan to expand the program to neighboring towns. A. The money was used to buy new school desks and books. B. They needed to prevent plastic from reaching the ocean in the first place. C. The points could be exchanged for food, clothes, or school supplies. D. Most people in the town did not care about the environment. E. The students were too busy with exams to continue the program. F. The situation worried many people who loved the ocean. 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 14-year-old boy who loved fixing things. His neighbors often brought him broken radios, clocks, and toys. Sam could usually fix them using spare parts he collected. One day, an elderly neighbor named Mrs. Chen told Sam that her hearing aid had stopped working. She could not afford a new one because they were very expensive. Sam asked if he could try to fix it. Mrs. Chen agreed. Sam spent three evenings studying the hearing aid. He watched videos online and read repair guides. Finally, he found the problem — a tiny broken wire. He soldered it back carefully. The hearing aid worked again. Mrs. Chen was overjoyed. She tried to pay Sam, but he refused. “I just like fixing things,” he said. News of Sam's repair spread. Several other elderly people in the neighborhood asked for help with their hearing aids. Sam fixed five hearing aids in total. He never charged any money. “Hearing is important,” he said. “If I can help someone hear their grandchild's voice again, that's enough payment for me.” A local newspaper wrote a story about Sam. A hearing aid company read the story and donated 20 new hearing aids to the community. Sam helped distribute them to elderly people in need. 41. What problem did Mrs. Chen have? _______________________________________________________________________________ 42. How long did Sam spend studying the hearing aid? _______________________________________________________________________________ 43. How many hearing aids did Sam fix in total? _______________________________________________________________________________ 44. Do you think Sam's action was meaningful? 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 summer, I volunteered at an animal shelter. When I (45) (arrive) on the first day, I saw dozens of dogs and cats waiting for homes. One small dog, a brown terrier, sat alone in the corner. He looked very (46) (sad). The worker told me that his name was Buddy and that no one (47) (want) to adopt him because he was old. I decided (48) (spend) extra time with Buddy every day. I took him for walks, brushed his fur, and talked to him (49) (gentle). Slowly, he began to trust me. He would wag his tail whenever he saw me. One afternoon, a family came to the shelter (50) (look) for a pet. The little girl immediately pointed at Buddy. “He looks kind,” she said. Buddy walked to her and licked her hand. The family decided to take him home. I felt happy but also a little sad to say goodbye. Before they left, the girl asked me, “Why (51) (be) Buddy so friendly?” I told her, “Because he just needed someone (52) (believe) in him.” From this experience, I learned that love and patience can change a life. Buddy taught me that every animal (53) (deserve) a second chance. Now I still volunteer at the shelter every weekend. (54) (help) animals has become an important part of my life. 七、书面表达（共1题；满分25分） 假设你是李华，你校英语报正在举办以“A Small Kindness That Mattered”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇英语短文投稿，分享一次你帮助他人或得到帮助的经历。 提示： 1. When and where did it happen? 2. What happened and what did you do (or what did someone do for you)? 3. How did it make you feel? What did you learn from it? 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。 Small kindnesses can make a big difference in someone's life. I still remember an experience that taught me this lesson. ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 一、单项填空 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. C 二、完形填空 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. B 21. A 22. C 三、阅读理解 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. B 35. A 36. C 四、还原信息 37. F 38. B 39. C 40. A 五、阅读回答 41. Her hearing aid stopped working. / She couldn't hear well. 42. Three evenings. 43. Five. 44. Yes, because he helped elderly people hear again without asking for money. (Any reasonable answer) 六、综合填空 45. arrived 46. sad 47. wanted 48. to spend 49. gently 50. looking 51. is 52. to believe 53. deserves 54. Helping 七、书面表达 One possible version: Small kindnesses can make a big difference in someone's life. I still remember an experience that taught me this lesson. Last winter, on a freezing cold morning, I saw an old woman struggling to carry heavy bags of groceries on my way to school. She looked tired and kept stopping to catch her breath. I walked over and asked if I could help. She smiled and handed me two of the bags. We walked together to her apartment, which was about ten minutes away. On the way, she told me that her husband was ill and she had to do all the shopping alone. When we reached her door, she thanked me warmly and gave me an apple. I felt a deep sense of joy. It was such a small act, but it made her day easier. From this experience, I learned that you don't need to do something big to help others. A simple offer of help can bring warmth to someone who needs it. I decided that I would always look for chances to be kind. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $