2023年江苏省常州市中考英语真题(原卷版).docx

常州市二O二三年初中学业水平考试英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷共8页，全卷满分为90分考试时间为100分钟考生须将答案书写在答题卡上，写在试卷上的一律无效2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号填写在试卷上，并填写答题卡上的考生信息考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回一、单项选择（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. We ________ on the countryside road when a sudden storm hit, so we made our way back.A. jogged B. were jogging C. have jogged D. will jog2. My father goes back to Nanjing for the Spring Festival every year ________ last year because he was busy with his work in Changzhou.A. including B. since C. except D. till3. As we live in a rapidly developing world, we will be left behind ________ we keep learning.A. unless B. if C. after D. though4. When you have fixed this type of lock, you ________ take a key with you. You can open the door with your fingerprint.A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. can’t5. I’ve visited New York and Los Angeles, but I don’t like ________ of them very much.A. either B. any C. neither D. none6. After she was brought back to China, the sick giant panda Ya Ya received good ________ in her new home and got better.A. education B. communication C. entertainment D. treatment7. —Can you ________ the sign for the community party?—Sure, where should I hang it?A. keep up B. take up C. give up D. put up8. —Let’s invite some more people to help with the project on air pollution in this area. —Good idea! ________.A. Many hands make light workB. The early bird catches the wormC. The grass is always greener on the other sideD. When in Rome, do as the Romans do9. Could you tell me something about Qu Qiubai? I need to know about ________.A. how many books did he publish B. that he studied and worked in RussiaC. which part of Changzhou did he live in D. what foreign languages he could speak10 —Shall we be volunteers in Changzhou Museum during the summer holiday?—________ I’m looking forward to that.A. Don’t mention it B. That’s not the case C. It couldn’t be better D. I’m afraid not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。

Last year in early summer, I was walking up the hill to my house when I saw two birds, each about 60 centimetres tall, standing on the path. They didn’t seem to ___11___ me until I was right in front of them and then they at once moved quickly into the bushes. I was quite excited by the idea of two birds making a nest (巢) in my front yard, although I didn’t really expect them to ___12___ wild birds don’t usually nest so close. A few weeks later, the birds ___13___ again. I found them crouching beside a tree off to the side of the path. As I moved nearer to them, I ___14___ that they would run away like they did last time. But instead they stuck out their heads and made a threatening (威胁的) croaking (呱呱叫) sound. It seemed to warn me not to go any ___15___.I didn’t know why they were croaking at me until a short time later I made an amazing ___16___: they had two small baby birds. As I moved quietly towards the birds, ___17___ not to make any sudden movements, they started their croaking again. They straightened their necks forward so they seemed ___18___ and more threatening. The mother carefully crouched down over the chicks, and ___19___ her babies well in her feathers. I was watching them with ____20____ when I suddenly tripped and fell to the ground. The birds took this as a threat and the father raced towards me, ____21____ his wings to protect the mother and the chicks while making himself appear larger. I was ____22____ to have surprised them and left quickly. I was amazed by their fearless actions. Their parental natural ability kicked in and made them so courageous. It is hard not to respect nature.11. A. notice B. welcome C. follow D. believe12. A. when B. until C. because D. while13. A. fought B. flew C. screamed D. appeared14. A. explained B. imagined C. confirmed D. remembered15. A. nearer B. faster C. earlier D. deeper16. A. discovery B. contribution C. achievement D. agreement17. A. patient B. curious C. careful D. polite18. A. wider B. longer C. weaker D. smaller19. A. pulled B. shook C. touched D. hid20. A. trust B. courage C. confidence D. respect21. A. shutting B. spreading C. controlling D. breaking22. A. angry B. happy C. sorry D. proud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。

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