2023
年浙江省温州市南浦实验中学等校中考英语三模试卷
一、完形填空:本大题共
15
小题,共
15
分。
I was eleven years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons.At that time
,
our family was in poor condition.She said
(
1
)
______
but a polite "no"
,
wearing a smile on her face.
That didn't stop me.I
(
2
)
______
how to make a keyboard on the Internet
,
drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it to my desk.I would
(
3
)
______
on an online piano keyboard
,
keep the sounds in mind and "play" back on my paper one.I spent
(
4
)
______
months playing without touching a real one.Half a year passed my mom realized I was
(
5
)
______
,
she borrowed money from her friends and relatives and bought me ten lessons.I was shocked by how wonderful the
(
6
)
______
of a real piano was while having the first lesson.After eight lessons
,
I passed my level one.When it was over
,
we couldn't
(
7
)
______
more lessons.I had to practice on my paper piano
(
8
)
______
a real one.In this way
,
I passed my level three and five then.
One evening
,
my mom said she had a
(
9
)
______
for me
:
it was an electronic keyboard
,
bought with more borrowed money.That night
,
I played for her for the first time.She was
(
10
)
______
,
with tears in her eyes.
My school didn't offer music A-levels.I found the Purcell School for young
(
11
)
______
.But I had to pass a difficult test.The exam was so difficult that I felt beaten during the process.
(
12
)
______
.I was offered a place.
I take pride in myself
(
13
)
______
I was awarded the senior prize when I graduated and now become a teacher at the Guildhall School
,
a world's leading music school.It has been ten years since I
(
14
)
______
my paper piano.The fun thing is that I continue to practise in my mind
,
away from the real piano
,
what we call mental practice.
Today my mum still keeps my first paper piano at home.Behind the paper piano hides a mum's love and
(
15
)
______
.It also is a symbol of my hard work and it reminds us there is always a way to solve the problem even in a bad position.
1
.
A.
something
B.
everything
C.
anything
D.
nothing
2
.
A.
dealt with
B.
searched for
C.
went over
D.
pointed out
3
.
A.
click
B.
sing
C.
take
D.
leave
4
.
A.
five
B.
six
C.
seven
D.
eight
5
.
A.
strict
B.
bored
C.
tired
D.
serious
6
.
A.
size
B.
price
C.
sound
D.
colour
7
.
A.
stand
B.
teach
C.
afford
D.
choose
8
.
A.
together with
B.
instead of
C.
according to
D.
in front of
9
.
A.
job
B.
party
C.
present
D.
suggestion
10
.
A.
sad
B.
moved
C.
anxious
D.
relaxed
11
.
A.
musicians
B.
scientists
C.
artists
D.
doctors
12
.
A.
Luckily
B.
Honestly
C.
Actually
D.
Probably
13
.
A.
so
B.
or
C.
and
D.
because
14
.
A.
kept
B.
drew
C.
bought
D.
borrowed
15
.
A.
talent
B.
effort
C.
surprise
D.
support
二、阅读理解:本大题共
10
小题,共
22
分。
A
(
1
)
______
are necessary to make Earl Grey.
①
A teaspoon
②
Hot water
③
Tea leaves
④
Milk
⑤
A teapot
A.
①②④
B.
②③⑤
C.
②③④
D.
③④⑤
16
.
When enjoying Earl Grey
,
we
______
.
A.
must drink it in the afternoon
B.
should drink it with the a leaves
C.
have to add sugar and lemon in it
D.
can enjoy sweets at the same time
17
.
The passage can be found on a
(
n
)
______
.
A.
newspaper
B.
magazine
C.
poster
D.
website
B
The United Nations has 6 official languages.Each of them has their own days with the aim to show the rich history and culture of each language.UNESCO first created Chinese Language Day in 2010 to celebrate Chinese as one of the six official languages of the United Nations.
The first Chinese Language Day was in 2010 on November 12th.But since 2011
,
it has been on the 20th of April.The date was chosen from Guyu
(
"Rain of Millet"
)
to remember Cangjie.Cangjie is very important in ancient China who was believed to invent Chinese characters 5000 years ago.Legend says tha
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