2023年湖北省荆门市中考英语试卷【附答案】

2023年湖北省荆门市中考英语试卷

第一部分 阅读理解第一节阅读下列四篇短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

1．（6分）China's top museums are excellent places for learning about China and its history.Here are some of the top museums.

（1）If you visit the Forbidden City in May，you should pay  　   　.

A.40 yuan

B.60 yuan

C.80 yuan

D.100 yuan

（2）You can visit Shanghai Museum  　   　.

A.at 8：00 a.m.

B.at 10：30 a.m.

C.at 6：00 p.m.

D.at 9：00 p.m.

（3）If you're interested in Chinese mysterious discoveries and unique culture，you can visit  　   　.

A.the Forbidden City

B.Shanghai Museum

C.the Sanxingdui Museum

D.all above

2．（8分）One day we went to pick up our grandson Mark at his school.It was a beautiful spring day so we went to the garden.

We noticed that Mark was sad.He said， "There is nothing special about me.Well，I am smaller than my elder brother and I am bigger than my younger brother."I knew he felt that he，was not getting the same attention.

We walked a little farther into the woods when Mark asked me if we could throw rocks into the stream （小溪） to see which one would go to the farthest.I agreed.Then Mark said，"I am going to throw the biggest rock（溅），it didn't go very far.Mark thought for a minute and said，"I am going to throw a little rock instead."He picked up a little stone and threw it but it didn't go very far because it was too little.

I thought this was a very good chance to teach him.I said， "Why don't you pick up a medium﹣sized rock and see what happens？"

Mark picked up a medium﹣sized rock and threw it.Mark said， "Look，the middle﹣sized rock went the farthest!"

I smiled，"You see，Mark，but the middle﹣sized rock was just right."

"So，I am special？"

"Yes，Mark，everyone and everything is special and has a special purpose

（1）What made Mark sad？ 　   　

A.His being the shortest among his brothers.

B.His few chances to visit gardens.

C.His low grades in his class.

D.His getting less attention at home.

（2）What happened when Mark threw the biggest rock into the stream？ 　   　

A.The rock went the farthest.

B.The rock went the nearest.

C.The rock made a very big splash.

D.The rock went as far as the little stone.

（3）Which is the best word to describe the writer？ 　   　

A.Wise.

B.Honest.

C.Serious.

D.Brave.

（4）What does the writer want to tell us？ 　   　

A.A person may do everything on purpose.

B.Bigger may not be better.

C.One can go the farthest without pain.

D.Everyone is special in fact.

3．（8分）When Xiong Chuanfa，34，blows a lifelike tiger out of sugar in just minutes，thinking he is a magician.

Xiong has been blowing sugar figurines（吹糖人） for twenty years.Blowing sugar figurines is a Chinese traditional folk art with a history of over 600 years and has been listed as a state﹣level intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）.

Every morning，Xiong prepares the sugar and drives to different markets in Nanchang to start this magic show.

He heats the sugar，pulls off a little to make a ball and blows it into different shapes—a rabbit，Olympics.

However busy he is，he often spares time to drop by colleges to make young people know more about the folk art.Many college students have been drawn（吸引） to the art，Simon，a foreign student，he found it difficult to make it.Thanks to Xiong's help，Simon finally saw a horse slowly taking shape.

Simon was deeply moved after learning about the art. "I just can't believe the traditional folk art can be kept so well here.I love it.Chinese culture should be spread around the world，" he said.

This art has been passed down for four generations （代） in Xiong's family.His 6﹣year﹣old son often blows sugar balloons，just like what he used to do as a child.

"We will pass on the intangible heritage，" said Xiong.

（1）From the passage we can learn that Xiong Chuanfa began blowing sugar figurines at the age of  　   　.

A.6

B.14

C.20

D.34

（2）Which of the following can be the possible reason for Xiong Chuanfa to visit colleges？ 　   　

A.To help young people learn drawing skills.

B.To sell his sugar figurines.

C.To draw young people closer to the folk art.

D.To show his magic skills.

（3）According to the passage，we can infer （推断） that Simon will most probably  　   　.

A.learn more about Chinese culture

B.offer Xiong a helping hand in class

C.stay in China to blow sugar figurines

D.blow perfect sugar figurines next time

（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？ 　   　

A.Xiong and His Folk Art of Sweet Blow

B.The History of Blowing Sugar Figurines

C.Xiong's Family and Sugar Figurine Skills

D.A Guide and the Intangible Heritages

4．（8分）It might be strange to wear clothes made out of plastic bottles.But in fact，some clothing companies are already making such clothes.

Fashion （时尚） brand JUMA recently showed its newest collection at a workshop in Shanghai.Eighteen clothing items from the collection，including jumpsuits，shirts and dresses，were made from recycled plastic bottles.

"We realized that billions of water bottles were being thrown into landfills and oceans every year and that these bottles take hundreds of years to decompose （分解）.We thought we should use them to create our clothes and help the environment，" said Alia Juma

Many other fashion companies are finding similar ways to save our planet these days.The process is rather simple.First，the plastic bottles are washed and cut into small pieces.Then they are melted （融化） and shaped into small balls.The balls are melted again to form thread（线）

According to Juma，it takes 67，000 bottles to create one to n of thread.This cuts down carbon emission （碳排放）

"Three bottles can make one glove.Five can make a skirt，ten a dress，and twenty a short coat

Some people might have doubts about wearing something made out of plastic bottles.But according to Causeartist，a website that focuses on innovation（创新），clothes made from plastics could even be better than nylon and polyester （涤纶）（质地），such as cotton，silk

（1）The underlined word "landfills" probably mean" 　   　"in Chinese.

A.填埋池

B.游乐场

C.栖息地

D.风景区

（2）Why does JUMA make clothes out of plastic bottles？ 　   　

A.To compete with other companies.

B.To create a new fashion.

C.To meet the needs of the design director.

D.To help improve the environment and cut down pollution.

（3）What is Paragraph 4 mainly about？ 　   　

A.How plastic bottles are collected.

B.How plastic bottles are turned into thread.

C.How other fashion companies make clothes.

D.How other fashion companies melt the bottles.

（4）In which part of a newspaper can we find the passage？ 　   　

A.Food and Health

B.Sports and Fashion

C.Environment and Technology

D.History and Culture

第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

5．（10分）It is believed that a good memory comes naturally，while a bad memory cannot be changed. （1）　   　 Here is some advice for you.

▲ Take an interest.

（2）　   　This can explain the reason why schoolboys remember football results clearly but have trouble with dates from their history lessons.

▲ Repeat things in chunks（块）.

Repeating things in chunks is the best way to remember things for a short time. （3）　   　

▲（4）　   　

To remember long lists，try inventing a story which includes all the things you want to remember.In experiments（实验），people were asked to remember up to 120 words using this way.When tested later

▲ Take physical exercise.

Physical exercise is important for your memory，because it sends more oxygen（氧气） to your brain（5）　   　 As we know，too much pressure is very bad for the memory.

第二部分 语言知识运用第一节 完形填空阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

6．（15分）I used to feel hopeless and frustrated （沮丧的）.Last year my mother was （1）　   　ill and had an operation（手术） on her brain.I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no （2）　   　what I could do to help her feel less painful.My eyes were filled with tears （3）　   　 I was alone.

Last month I lost a watch，which was a （4）　   　 for my 18th birthday from my father.I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights and I felt very upset.

There have been many（5）　   　 things like these in my life.I could never know how to deal with such hard things （6）　   　 I read If You Have a Lemon，Make Lemonade （柠檬汁）.

"When the wise man is handed a lemon，he says， 'What（7）　   　 can I get from this？How can I improve my situation？How can I turn this lemon into lemonade？'" the author wrote.

I suddenly （8）　   　 that life is full of ups and downs，so we need to stay positive（积极的）all the time.Now when I think of my past（9）　   　.When things would get better （10）　   　 hiding and crying.

Several weeks ago，I took part in a school singing competition.I didn't （11）　   　 a prize.If I had not read this article，I would certainly have felt （12）　   　 again.But instead，I smiled after the competition.I was happy that（13）　   　 I had got some stage （舞台） experience.

Life is not just a bed of roses.There are thorns （刺）（14）　   　，but these thorns help us become brave and strong.When life（15）　   　 us a lemon，let's try to make lemonade.

第二节 综合填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不超过3个单词）。

7．（5分）Time flies and you may feel down when leaving junior high school.But it may make you feel much （1）　         　 （sad） to say goodbye to your teachers and classmates.This feeling was shared more than 1，000 years ago（诗人） Wang Wei had to say goodbye to his friend.

A Farewell Song begins with a lovely morning scene.On that morning.Wang had to say goodbye to his friend Yuan Er，who would leave for Anxi in today's Xinjiang.The last two lines are the most well﹣known.Yuan（2）　              　 （invite） by the poet to drink wine （酒） because he knew that life in Anxi would be difficult.Most cities in China were prosperous （繁荣的）， （3）　      　 the western areas were quite desolate （荒凉的）.The journey （4）　     　 the west would be full of difficulties，Wang thought.Wang invited Yuan Er to drink a cup of wine again （5）　             　 （express） his care and good wishes.This love for his friend made this poem popular back then and it remains so today.

第三部分 写作

8．（20分）我国于今年5月30日成功发射神舟十六号载人飞船。航天员乘组中的载荷专家桂海潮从小就有一个航天梦，并不断在为实现梦想而努力。假如你是李华，请根据以下要点，号召大家向桂海潮学习，通过努力实现梦想。

要点：

（1）努力学习各种知识，丰富大脑；

（2）积极参加体育锻炼，增强体质；

（3）勇于面对不同挑战，永不放弃；

（4）乐于寻求他人帮助，学会合作；

（5）你的看法……

要求：

（1）文中不得出现真实的人名或地名；

（2）语言通顺，条理清楚，书写规范；

（3）要点齐全，内容可适当发挥；

（4）词数：100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。

参考词汇：发射 launch （v.）；丰富大脑 enrich one's mind；乐于 be willing to do；

合作 cooperate（v.）

Dear teenagers，

I'm Li Hua from Jingmen.China launched the Shenzhou﹣16 successfully on May 30th this year.One of the astronauts Gui Haichao is our model.As teenagers，we can learn a lot from him to realize our dream.

The Students' Union

1．BBC

2．DCAD

3．BCAA

4．ADCC

5．FGBAD

6．BCCDD  BAABC   CBBAC

7．（1）sadder（2）was invited（3）but （4）to （5）to express

8．略