2023年上海市黄浦区中考一模英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．Summer came to ________ end when the golden leaves fell to the ground.A．a B．an C．the D．/ 2．Success in life doesn’t happen ________ accident, but with effort and practice. A．with B．on C．in D．by 3．—Did you notice ________ enter the building just now?—No, I didn’t.A．none B．someone C．anyone D．everyone 4．Teach the boy a skill, and he will be able to feed ________ for a lifetime.A．he B．his C．him D．himself 5．When you choose fruits, remember that ________ the colour is, the better the taste is. A．bright B．brighter C．the brighter D．the brightest 6．Looking into my eyes, my father said _________ to me, “Now everything is back to normal again.”A．kindly B．likely C．lovely D．friendly 7．A: Must I wear the seat belt throughout the journey?B: No, you ________.A．can’t B．mustn’t C．wouldn’t D．needn’t 8．The man will do anything ________ his son even if he runs into real trouble.A．save B．saving C．to save D．to saving 9．During the 1970s, the Internet ________ to share information between different research teams.A．is developed B．was developed C．will be developed D．has been developed10．The man with brain damage was angry with his wife ________ he thought she never visited him.A．because B．if C．until D．although 11．When Sam ________ tennis with his brother, he heard a strange noise from the bush. A．play B．was playing C．is reading D．has played12．Jack tried to start the engine several times, ________ nothing happened.A．but B．for C．so D．or 13．Would you mind ________ me alone for a few minutes?A．leave B．to leave C．leaving D．to leaving 14．It is reported that the bush fire ________ in serious economic losses in that country. A．result B．is resulting C．would result D．has resulted 15．Look! ________ mess you have made in here!A．What B．How C．What a D．How a二、短文选词填空将下列单词或词组填入空格。

每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次Populations of humpback whales（座头鲸）that live in different places can learn long songs from one another, according to new research. Scientists at the University of Queensland, in Australia, ____16____ two populations of humpback whales, one by Australia’s east coast and the other off New Caledonia—a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean about 900 miles away. These populations may ____17____ feeding grounds or come across one another while traveling. Only male whales sing. Their songs are known to be made up of a ____18____ variety of different sounds and can last for hours. The researchers listened to samples of male humpback songs from 2009 to 2015. They determined the number of sounds and how long the songs ____19____.The team found that the whales from New Caledonia were able to sing the same songs as the Australian whales “without leaving anything out,” said lead researcher Jenny Allen. This was ____20____ no matter how long the songs were. The whales also sang a ____21____ song each year. “It means humpback whales can learn an entire song pattern from another population very quickly,” Allen said. It is not known for sure why male whales sing, but two possible reasons are to attract a mate or to ____22____ other males to stay out of their places. In addition to humpbacks, only a few other kinds of whales（blue, fin, bowhead and minke whales）sing. Humpback whale numbers have been badly ____23____ by commercial hunting. Today there are about 40,000 humpbacks swimming in Australia’s waters.三、用所给单词的正确形式填空24．Giant pandas live on bamboo shoots and _________, and most of them live in China. (leaf)25．Maria, a lady in her late _________, looks young for her age.（thirty）26．My brother was completely _________ of the trouble he had made. （aware）27．When you surf online, be careful not to give away your _________ information. （person）28．I was full of joy at the _________ of meeting my old friend in an hour. (think) 29．Generally, male birds are more _________ than the females. (colour)30．The word “wow” is _________ used in speech, instead of in writing. （main）31．Our _________ in the government grows because people are living a better life. (confident)四、改写句子32．That big mistake almost cost his life. （改为一般疑问句）________ that big mistake almost ________ his life?五、划线部分提问33．Dogs need large open spaces so that they can run free. （对划线部分提问）________ ________ dogs need large open spaces?六、同义句转化34．Plant the seeds in the soil, and they will grow. （保持句意基本不变）________ ________ plant the seeds in the soil, they will grow.七、改写句子35．People created sound effects to add excitement to the film. （改为被动语态）Sound effects ________ ________ to add excitement to the film.36．“How can you make your memory more efficient?” Mary asked her son.（改为间接引语）Mary asked her son how ________ ________ make his memory more efficient.八、同义句转化37．The young man is independent of his parents now. （保持句意基本不变）The young man doesn’t ________ ________ his parents any longer.九、将所给单词连成句子38．watching me, seems, play the violin, my mother, to enjoy （连词成句）___________________________________________________________ .十、阅读单选39．The text above is written to ________.A．provide information B．raise an opinion C．entertain kids D．persuade readers40．Sophia likes talking to older relatives about ________.A．what was exciting to know B．what their families didC．what happened at their times D．what they did during World War II 41．Before interviewing someone, we should ________.A．collect information B．listen carefullyC．make recordings D．prepare questions42．People make recordings of oral history to ________.A．influence others B．make a big changeC．pass down stories D．create something new 43．Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “vital” in the text? A．enjoyable B．important C．priceless D．smart 44．Which of the following is the best title of the text?A．Interviewing tips B．Have conversationsC．Older relatives D．Oral history十一、完形填空Get set for returning to schoolPrepare yourself for the year ahead with these simple steps.You may be heading back to school or have already started. It’s normal to feel both excited for a new school year and sad that the summer break is ending. You may also feel a little ____45____ about having new classrooms and teachers to meet. If so, you are not____46____! Here are some ways to prepare for the year ahead.Look on the bright sideThere are many good things to going back to school. You may get to see friends more frequently, ____47____. If you didn’t see your classmates much this summer, now you will. If you developed a new interest in comic strips or chess over the summer, you could____48____ whether there is a club you could join at school. If not, perhaps you could start one. Maybe you want to try out for the school musical or compete in an after-school sport. Try making a list of the ideas you come up with in a notebook so you can review them and feel inspired by them.Gather suppliesIf you receive your school supplies in advance, start looking around your house for____49____ you may already have and don’t need to buy. Ask a parent if unused school supplies are stored somewhere at home. ____50____ your desk or room for pencils, pens, sticky notes and folders from last year that you could use again. Then put these items in your backpack so it’s ready for your first day.45．A．angry B．nervous C．frightened D．tired 46．A．alone B．single C．ready D．finished 47．A．in addition B．in fact C．for example D．as a result 48．A．find out B．care for C．give up D．stay calm 49．A．cases B．ideas C．marks D．items 50．A．Require B．Check C．Set D．Decorate十二、短文首字母填空在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其通顺。