湖北省天门市2026年中考模拟（2）英语试卷（附答案）

1、He was offered a position at the local church school, _____ he went to the Cambridge.

A. after when B. since which

C. after which D. since when

2、It used to be that you ___drive for miles here without seeing another person, but now there are houses and people everywhere.

A．need

B．should

C．could

D．must

3、Your encouragement and support are greatly ____, for they will make a difference on our research.

A.encouraged B.appreciated C.enjoyed D.considered

4、Social media paints this rosy picture that everyone else 's lives are perfect,but things are seldom_______they seem.

A.which B.what C.how D.where

5、With the development of society, our country is badly in ____ need of those with ___ better command of computer skills.

A. a; /   B. /; a C. the; a   D. /; the

6、You can’t predict everything, because often things don’t _____ as you expect.

A．run out

B．break out

C．work out

D．put out

7、It took him a long time to___________ the skills he needed to become a good dancer.

A. display   B. acquire

C. teach   D. test

8、_____, there seemed little hope that the adventurer would find his way through the vast rainforest.

A．Confused by the map

B．As he had been confused by the map

C．Having been confused by the map

D．He had been confused by the map

9、The lady insisted that the young man ________ her wallet and that he________to the police station at once.

A．had stolen; be sent

B．should steal; should be sent

C．had stolen; sent

D．had stolen; must be sent

10、 It’ll be another 50 years _________ China is expected to reach the level of a medium

developed country.

A. since   B. before

C. that   D. when

11、________, you need to give all you have and try your best.

A．Being a winner

B．To be a winner

C．Be a winner

D．Having been a winner

12、---We’d better leave now.

---No hurry. The train ______ at 10 o’clock.

A. has left     B. left

C. leaves     D. would leave

13、Evidence of a powerful volcano, which erupted under the ice sheet of West Antarctica around 325BC and might still be active now, __________ so far by British scientists.

A．confirmed

B．has confirmed

C．is confirmed

D．has been confirmed

14、Well try to get as close as possible to the animals, theyre dangerous, we can take some really good photographs.

A. so that, as if     B. as if, even though

C. even though, so that  D. though, as if

15、He can play tennis better than_____ in the class.

A．any boys

B．any other boy

C．any boy

D．any other

16、As time goes by,the price of eggs is _____to be reduced to s suitable level.

A. possible   B. probable

C. likely   D. able

17、Pointing with first finger in Brunei will cause ______ to others.

A．defense

B．offence

C．fence

D．sorrow

18、It was his nervousness in the interview _____ probably lost him the job.

A. which   B. since   C. what D. that

19、When can the worker clean the house this Saturday?

A．8:00 a.m.—9:00 a.m.

B．10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

C．8:00p.m.—9:00 p.m.

D．10:00 p.m.—11:00 p.m.

20、Many stations have wheelchair ________ from the car park or entrance to the station platforms.

A．approval

B．average

C．access

D．angle

21、I have worked as a keeper at the National Zoo, Paris for 11 years. Spot and Stripe are the first tiger cubs that have ever been born here. Globally, a third of Sumatran cubs in zoos don't make it to adulthood, so I decided to give them round-the-clock care at home.

I've got two children—the younger one, Kynan, was extremely happy about the tigers arriving - but all of us really looked forward to being part of their lives and watching them grow. I wasn't worried about bringing them into my home with my wife and kids. These were cubs. They weighed about 2.5 kg and were so small that there was absolutely no risk.

As they grew more mobile, we let them move freely around the house during the day, but when we were asleep we had to contain them in a large room, otherwise they'd get up to mischief. We'd come down in the morning to find they'd turned the room upside down, and left it looking like a zoo.

Things quickly got very intense due to the huge amount of energy required to look after them. There were some tough times and I just felt extremely tired. I was grateful that my family was there to help. We had to have a bit of a production line going, making up “tiger milk”, washing baby bottles, and cleaning the floors.

When Spot and Stripe were four months old, they were learning how to open doors and jump fences, and we knew it really was time for them to go. It was hard for us to finally part with them. For the first few days, Kynan was always a bit disappointed that the cubs weren't there.

I'm not sad about it. I'm hands-on with them every day at the zoo, and I do look back very fondly on the time that we had them.

【1】Why did the author bring the tiger cubs home?

A．To ensure their survival.

B．To observe their differences.

C．To teach them life skills.

D．To let them play with his kids.

【2】What do the underlined words “get up to mischief” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Behave badly.

B．Lose their way.

C．Sleep soundly.

D．Miss their mom.

【3】What did the author think of raising the tiger cubs at home?

A．Boring.

B．Tiring.

C．Costly.

D．Risky.

【4】Why did the author decide to send Spot and Stripe back to the zoo?

A．They frightened the children.

B．They became difficult to contain.

C．They annoyed the neighbours.

D．They started fighting each other.

22、The world's first underground (地铁) was built in London in 1863. At the time, the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems. There were so many people living in the poor areas of the city.【1】 If people had an easy way to get to and from work, they would live outside of the city and this would help reduce traffic problems in London. As a result, the idea of the London Underground was born.

The plans for building the London Underground met with several problems.【2】 A steam train pulled the cars along the first underground track which was six kilometers long.【3】They were treated to comfortable seats inside the cars. However, the smoke from the engine (发动机) soon filled the air in the tunnels (隧道).【4】 Even with its problems, riding the underground did become popular. It carried nine million riders in its first year.

Modern underground has come a long way since the early days of the London Underground. 【5】 Shopping malls built in traffic stations have helped the popularity of the underground. Nowadays many stations include underground department stores, supermarkets and restaurants. Shoppers never have to go above ground!

A．But the first track was finally opened in January, 1863.

B．It is not easy to build the underground.

C．About 30,000 people got on the underground the first day.

D．Sometimes there are not enough seats for the passengers during rush hours.

E．Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe.

F．Today there are more than one hundred underground systems around the world.

G．So the officials decided to make it possible for workers to live outside of London.

23、   It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in  the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife  and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.

Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

“Jack, did you hear me?”

“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him. I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,” Jack said.

“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing. He’d reminisce about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,” Mom told him.

“I loved that old house he lived in,” Jack said.

“You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence in your life,” she said.

“He’s the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important… Mom, I’ll be there for the funeral,” Jack said.

Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time, which was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture… Jack stopped suddenly.

“What’s wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked. “The box is gone,” he said.

“What box?” Mom asked.

“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he’d ever tell me was ‘the thing I value most’,” Jack said.

It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.

“Now, I’ll never know what was so valuable to him,” Jack said sadly.

Returning to his office the next day, he found a package on his desk. The return address caught his attention.

“Mr. Harold Belser” it read. Jack tore open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack’s hands shook as he read the note inside.

“Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It’s the thing I valued most in my life.” A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, and tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover, he opened it.

Inside he found these words carved: “Jack, thanks for your time! Harold Belser.” “Oh, My God! This is the thing he valued most…”

Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his assistant and cleared his appointments for the next two days. “Why?” his assistant asked.

“I need some time to spend with my son,” he said.

【1】Why did Jack think Mr. Belser died years ago?

A.College and career prevented him from remembering Mr. Bleser.

B.Jack was too busy with his business and family to think about Mr. Belser.

C.Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr. Belser.

D.His present busy life washed away his childhood memories.

【2】Jack’s mother told him on the phone about Mr. Belser EXCEPT that ______.

A.Mr. Belser often asked how Jack was doing

B.Mr. Belser’s funeral would take place on Wednesday

C.Mr. Belser had asked for Jack’s mailing address

D.Mr. Belser had pleasant memories of their time together

【3】What does the underlined word “reminisce” mean in paragraph 5?

A.recover B.reveal

C.recommend D.recall

【4】Why did Belser send Jack his gold watch?

A.Because he had no children or relatives.

B.Because he thought he had to keep his word.

C.Because he was grateful for Jack’s time with him.

D.Because Jack had always wanted it during his childhood.

【5】Jack said he needed some time to spend with his son because ______.

A.he came to realize the importance of the time with his family

B.he had promised to spare more time to stay with his son

C.he had missed his son and his family for days

D.he was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.

【6】Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?

A.The Good Old Times B.What He Valued Most

C.An Old Gold Watch D.The Lost Childhood Days

24、Since 1993, Chicken Soup for the Soul has been a company that combines storytelling with making the world a better place. We tell the stories of all people through our efforts, always with an eye to furthering unity and understanding, and an appreciation for our differences.

Our Products

Facts & Figures

• The Chicken Soup for the Soul book series of over 250 titles has sold more than 110 million copies nationwide. Our books have been translated into 43 languages, have been published in over 100 countries, and have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide.

• In 2004, Chicken Soup for the Soul launched Pet Food, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul, which today can be found in over 5,000 independent pet specialty stores.

• In 2008, Chicken Soup for the Soul became the best-selling trade paperback series of all time.

• In 2013 Kerner Entertainment agreed to produce a film based on Chicken Soup for the Soul.

【1】From the passage we can know that Pet Food is ________ .

A．a kind of food sold in pet specialty stores

B．a set of recipe books for pet owners

C．a series of stories between pets and people

D．a sort of value delivered by the pet lovers

【2】The “facts & figures” shows that Chicken Soup for the Soul________.

A．has achieved worldwide success

B．has experienced ups and downs

C．has developed into a film company

D．has made the world a better place

【3】We probably find this passage________.

A．on the Internet

B．on a poster

C．in a travelling guide

D．in a science report

25、   The 28-year-old girl had spent six years working nights while she gained her university degree during the day. When she finally _________, she had her eye on a teaching _________at a nearby primary school. With the help of her friends, she had_________ with the Head.

“I noticed a(n)_________ hole in one of my stockings earlier,” she recalls. “I thought about _________ them, but I knew I’d be late if I did. And by the time I got to the interview, _______bigger. I walked in_________ for not looking my best.” The would-be teacher didn’t _________ the job. In fact one of her friends told her that the Head’s only comment was: “If someone doesn’t take the time to present her best image at an interview, what kind of_________ is she going to be?”

In job-hunting, personal________ is very important. After all, you’re selling a product —__________to an employer. When going to a job interview, always brush your hair tidily, polish your shoes and above all, __________ yourself properly. It will give you competitive advantages and a positive first__________. The above idea was also suggested in a best-seller for jobseekers named Dress for Success.

First impressions are__________ ones. In other words, if you’re viewed positively within the important first several __________, the person you’ve met will ________ feel everything you do is positive. Leave the interviewer a __________ impression, and often he will guess you have a lot of other unsatisfactory characters.________, he or she may not take the time to give you a second __________. Most employers believe that those who look as if they care about ________will care more about their jobs.

【1】A.chose B.returned C.graduated D.succeeded

【2】A.position B.competition C.guide D.advertisement

【3】A.a word B.an agreement C.a discussion D.an interview

【4】A.deep B.tiny C.extra D.special

【5】A.making B.throwing C.changing D.removing

【6】A.they were B.she was C.it was D.I was

【7】A.hurriedly B.slowly C.apologizing D.answering

【8】A.like B.get C.give up D.take up

【9】A.worker B.person C.graduate D.teacher

【10】A.preparation B.experience C.ability D.appearance

【11】A.yourself B.knowledge C.skills D.advice

【12】A.design B.show C.dress D.introduce

【13】A.chance B.impression C.job D.reply

【14】A.remaining B.lasting C.useful D.serious

【15】A.interviewers B.jobseekers C.tests D.minutes

【16】A.rarely B.occasionally C.probably D.certainly

【17】A.bad B.clear C.light D.painful

【18】A.In a word B.What’s worse C.By the way D.Once again

【19】A.job B.answer C.chance D.question

【20】A.others B.themselves C.position D.salary

26、假定你是李华。你的英国笔友Joe 在给你的邮件中提到他计划下个月来中国旅游，并请你推荐一个最值得游览的地方。请你回复邮件，内容包括:

1. 表示欢迎；

2. 推荐的地方；

3. 推荐理由。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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