2025年江苏省常州市中考英语模拟试卷（一）

一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．（1分）China successfully sent off the Chang'e﹣6 spacecraft        the afternoon of May 3，2024.（　　）

A．at B．in C．on D．by

2．（1分）—Jenny，can I have a look at your notebook？It looks so special.

—Sorry.It's my diary.There is something        in it.（　　）

A．popular B．practical C．private D．pleasant

3．（1分）Mike checked the websites of many famous universities in order to        which is the best one for him to attend.（　　）

A．put out B．hand out C．find out D．turn out

4．（1分）—It is said that the famous snack smelly tofu in Changsha tastes strange!

—        we have been here，why not give it a try？（　　）

A．Since B．When C．If D．Though

5．（1分）To show Chinese music culture，I think the musical instrument guqin（古琴）is a good______ at the concert.（　　）

A．career B．choice C．course D．control

6．（1分）Mr.Wang        to Hainan for a holiday.Now you can only telephone him or contact him online.（　　）

A．goes B．will go C．went D．has gone

7．（1分）—Will you stay with us for the Dragon Boat Festival？

—Sorry，I       .I will travel on business.（　　）

A．can't B．mustn't C．needn't D．couldn't

8．（1分）—Hi，Linda.I'm not sure      .

—Never mind.You are always working hard.（　　）

A．when will the competition be held 

B．that stress made me fail in the competition 

C．where I can know more about the competition 

D．whether I can get a good result in the competition

9．（1分）There is a famous old saying "______ ".Similarly，you will never realize your dream only in a very short time.（　　）

A．Many hands make light work. 

B．Rome wasn't built in a day. 

C．put all your eggs in one basket. 

D．The early bird catches the worm.

10．（1分）—Would you please offer me some advice on how to improve my spoken English？

—       .（　　）

A．That's right B．Never mind 

C．With pleasure D．Don't mention it

二、完形填空（共1小题；每小题12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。

11．（12分）   In our family，there is a practice that has lasted for many years.Every evening before my elder sister Anna and I went to sleep，we would spend five minutes having a （1）  party.No matter what went on that day or how mad we were at each other，we would dance.It was a（2）  my dad helped start when we were little.

One day，Anna and I had a big argument（争论）about who would play with a doll.Before bedtime，we were still（3）  with each other.

Our dad（4）  the music，"For five minutes，no talking.Just dance，"he said.

He played the music until we both agreed to start dancing.After the five minutes were over，we were laughing so hard that both of us（5）  why we were angry.

Since that night，and up until recently，our five﹣minute dance party was something we repeated every evening.

Now Anna and I sat with Mum and Dad at the dinner table.It was the night（6）  Anna moved to attend college.Mum made Anna's favourite meal.I was sad because this would be the（7）  time we all ate together.But Anna ate（8）  ."I have to go and say bye to my friend Jenny!"she explained and then left.

Looking at the（9）  chair，I realized I treasured those daily dance parties with my sister.I couldn't stop thinking how sad I would be（10）  we missed our last dance party.

Some hours passed，and I began to get ready for bed，giving up on the thought that our last dance party would（11）  .Suddenly I heard a knock on my door.Anna came in，"Julie，you didn't seriously think I was going to leave tomorrow without dancing one more time，did you？"

Anna played the music and started dancing.I followed her，laughing.Though I didn't want to see my sister（12）  ，the fact that this last dance was as important to her as it was to me made moments even more special.

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。

12．（6分）One afternoon，something on the Internet caught my eye：a tiny hedgehog（刺猬）held by a hand.The post read："HELP!My hedgehog didn't take care of her baby，and I cannot raise it because I have to go to school fulltime.Good home with experience needed as soon as possible!"

I had no experience with baby hedgehogs，but I had raised cats，dogs，and birds.It touched me that he was not taken good care of.And maybe I could love him and be the best mom for him.

I wrote the most heartfelt（诚挚的）email I could.That was how I found my Louie.True to my word，he was my baby.It seems that Louie didn't know he was a hedgehog.He never curled（蜷缩）into a ball，and he liked my two cats，no fear.The cats，however，were afraid of him，as he often moved into the room，running after the cats and blocking my way.

He helped me realize my dream of hedgehog photography，a hobby that began during childhood with cats and dollhouses.I love showing off his photos.

Life has meaning because of the purpose we have.Louie needed a good home and mom，and in return，I got to be a good mother and be needed.Hedgehogs require great amounts of patience，trust，and knowledge—but the payoff（回报）is pretty great.

（1）Where did the writer get Louie？  

A.From a pet shop.

B.From an animal center.

C.From a family friend.

D.From a hedgehog owner.

（2）How did Louie seem to feel at the writer's home？  

A.Scared.

B.Relaxed.

C.Lonely.

D.Bored.

（3）What does the writer think of raising Louie？  

A.It was easier than expected.

B.It gave her a sense of safety.

C.It made her lose her patience.

D.It was satisfying and meaningful.

13．（6分）   Last night my Chinese friend took me to a concert of Chinese folk music.The piece which was played on the erhu moved me a lot.The music was beautiful，but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain.The piece had a simple name，Erquan Yingyue，and I began to understand the sadness in the music.

The music was written by Abing who was born in 1893.His mother died when he was very young.Abing's father taught him to play many musical instruments，and by age 17 Abing was known for his musical ability.However，after his father died，Abing's life grew worse.He was very poor.He developed a serious illness and became blind.For several years，he had no home.He lived on the streets and played music to make money.Even after Abing got married and had a home again，he continued to sing and play on the streets.He performed in this way for many years.

Abing's amazing musical skills made him very popular during his lifetime.By the end of his life，he could play over 600 pieces of music.It is a pity that only six pieces of music in total were recorded for the future world to hear.Today，Abing's Erquan Yingyue has become one of China's national treasures，Its sad beauty not only paints a picture of Abing's own life but also makes people recall their deepest wounds from their own sad or painful experiences.

（1）What does the writer think of Erquan Yingyue？  

A.Exciting and beautiful.

B.Sad but beautiful.

C.Quiet and wonderful.

D.Cheerful but noisy.

（2）What's the main idea of Paragraph 2？  

A.It describes the picture of Abing's life.

B.Abing's musical skills made him popular.

C.Abing once lived a very poor and sad life.

D.It tells the history of Abing's Erquan Yingyue.

（3）What can we learn about Abing？  

A.He developed a serious illness and became deaf.

B.He taught himself to play many musical instruments.

C.Over 600 pieces of his music were recorded for the future world.

D.His Erquan Yingyue has become one of China's national treasures.

14．（6分）   After learning about the life of the master poet who lived about 1，300 years ago in the historical documentary Li Bai，many young Chinese viewers have preferred talking about pursuing（追求）their dreams on social media.

In the documentary Du Fu﹣China's Greatest Poet，a historian said，"Du's poems are as important in Chinese literary history as Shakespeare is to people in Britain."This remark can also be used for Li's poems.Living in the Tang dynasty during the"Golden Age of Chinese Poetry"，Li used his talent to push poetry to a new height.

"If Du Fu is the greatest poet in China，then Li Bai is the most talented poet in the history of Chinese poetry，"an expert in ancient Chinese literature emphasized.

Much of Li's life is reflected in his poems；his romance，heroism，and freedom while travelling around the mountains and rivers of China，and his hard life experiences.He saw the Tang dynasty's amazing prosperity（繁荣），and dreamed about being an excellent officer to serve the court（朝廷），but experienced challenge after challenge until his death.

Li Bai has won great reputation（声誉）among Chinese netizens（网民）.The story of the poet's life has aroused many young Chinese interest.▲____For example，"What would we do if our dreams couldn't be reached，just like Li？" Some netizens wrote that unlike Li，they might change to another dream in order not to give themselves too much pressure or unhappiness，while other netizens said they would choose to "hold on straight to the end".

"In fact，many people who like Li Bai's poems like the spirit he expressed—the spirit of never giving up and dreaming about doing something good to help society，just like many young people who have the same dream in this era，" an expert in ancient Chinese literature said.

（1）Which is one of the common themes of Li Bai's poems？  

A.Technology.

B.Bravery.

C.Political power.

D.Wealth.

（2）Why is Shakespeare talked about in Paragraph 2？  

A.To explain the meaning of Shakespeare's poems in Britain.

B.To praise the popularity of Shakespeare's poems in the world.

C.To describe the influence of Li Bai's poems on English people.

D.To show the importance of Li Bai's poems in Chinese literary history.

（3）Which of the following sentences can be put into____ in Paragraph 5？  

A.Young netizens ask questions.

B.Many young people try to realize their dreams.

C.Many young people are interested in Chinese history.

D.Ancient Chinese poets encourage young people to challenge life.

（4）What does the underlined phrase "hold on straight to the end" mean？  

A.Do something good to help society.

B.Stick to their dreams and never give up.

C.Experience challenges one after another.

D.Change to another dream when facing difficulties.

15．（8分）   Every winter，Siberian cranes migrate（迁徙）from northeast Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province，China.About 95 percent of the birds spend the season there.However，climate change has endangered the birds' homes.

"In some years，the Poyang Lake experiences floods，while in others，it experiences droughts（干旱）.Both of these create food shortages（短缺）in the cranes' living space，" Qian Fawen，a researcher from the National Bird Banding Center of China，told China Daily.

To help deal with the problem，the local government has built 70 hectares（公顷）of lotus roots（莲藕）in Nanchang to provide food during the winter for the cranes.The birds' population has risen from about 3，000 to more than 5，000 over the past 20 years，according to Qian.

Over the years，China has worked hard to protect migratory birds（候鸟）and wetlands.Wetlands play a key role in cleaning water，preventing floods，and helping with biodiversity（生物多样性）.The Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1，2022.It stops building work on important national wetlands and bans（禁止）activities such as overgrazing（过度放牧）and giving out wastewater.

Thanks to these efforts，China has reported more birds wintering in the nation's wetlands.In February，black﹣faced spoonbills，a kind of endangered birds，were seen wintering at Dongting Lake after disappearing for five years.Last December，Shanghai Chongming Dongtan Bird National Nature Reserve recorded more than 2，900 tundra swans up from some 1，000 seen during the winter of 2021.

（1）The bird population is rising in Nanchang because   .

A．bad weather hasn't hit the city

B．the city offers more food for birds

C．the city becomes warmer and warmer

D．climate change doesn't affect the place

（2）What is the main role wetlands play？  

A．Saving endangered animals.

B．Providing homes for migratory birds.

C．Looking after water and biodiversity.

D．Avoiding overgrazing and water pollution.

（3）What do the examples in Paragraph 5 show？  

A．New birds come to China for winter.

B．Migratory birds add biodiversity to China.

C．China has completed its wetlands protection.

D．China's environmental protection is successful.

（4）What is the structure of the passage？  

A．

B．

C．

D．

四、阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

16．（8分）   There are many humanistic monuments（人文古迹）and natural scenic spots（景点）in textbooks.Children are always interested in them，and they want to go there in person.（1）  This kind of tour allows parents and children to deepen their understanding of the scenes（场景）mentioned in the textbooks.

Many families have taken part in the textbook tour.（2）  They can understand the cultural background and experience the historical period in the textbooks.For example，in Fuzhou，parents and children can watch lively shows and visit the museums to learn more about the famous writer Tang Xianzu in the Ming dynasty.In addition，they can learn about the local customs.This further makes their journey colourful.

The textbook tour is a connection between "reading thousands of books" and "travelling thousands of miles".（3）  Besides，the textbook tour further increases children's pride in the motherland.It also helps them learn about the excellent traditional culture of China.

The rise of the textbook tour is a great chance for the connection between culture and tourism.For example，the Wenchuan government holds some activities on the birthday of Dayu.Cultural workers teach "Dayu culture" to tourists in these activities.（4）  

As the textbook tour becomes a new fashion，the government should offer warm services to achieve a win﹣win situation for both scenic spots and tourists.

A.Textbooks can broaden my horizons（眼界）.

B.The cost of the textbook tour is not low.

C.That's why the textbook tour has become popular these days.

D.They follow the stories in the textbooks and choose places to travel.

E.This spreads local culture and provides an unforgettable experience for tourists.

F.Through the practice，children can have a deeper understanding of the textbooks.

五、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

17．（10分）   At the age of 11，Romario has made a great difference to the world and the natural environment.Romario comes from a town in South Africa.He is the（1）          （young）ambassador（大使）for an environmental organisation.So far，he（2）            （raise）more than＄2，700 for bird protection in Durban and the Western Cape.Also，he has taken part in more than 230 beach clean﹣ups.

In 2022，he（3）           （publish）a book.The book covers the topics of the oceans，bird protection and the danger of plastic（4）           （pollute）.

"I found it challenging to get information that was simple，educational and creative.The book（5）            （write）for the youth.I hope it will encourage young people （6）            （protect）the Earth.I believe that if children take action from a young age，it will help（7）      （they）become better citizens and make the world greener，" Romario said. "The book also（8）            （introduce）some exciting scientific experiments（实验），art activities and guidance（指导）on environmental jobs the youth can do."

Since（9）     book came out，Romario has got a lot of reviews.People show great interest in it and pay attention to the living conditions. "I feel glad that so many people support me on my environmental journey.I have learnt the importance（10）    teamwork in the journey of protecting the environment.In the future，I will keep trying，" he said.

六、阅读表达（共1小题；51～53题每小题9分，54题3分，满分9分）阅读下面短文，回答短文后的问题。51～53题每题答案不超过10个词。

18．（9分）   I used to live in a small town with trees all around.I left my hometown about 30 years ago.But I still remember what it was exactly like.And I often "see" it in many of my dreams.My hometown is a beautiful place.It stands beside a wide river and is rich in fish and rice.

But in the old days it was a poor little town.Many people had no work.They lived a hard life.There was no tall building and the only street was narrow（狭窄的）.But trees and flowers made the town beautiful.Just outside the town，there was a river.You could see different kinds of fish swimming in the clear water.People there lived a simple life.

Since the government took a new policy（政策），great changes have taken place there.The streets have been widened.Schools，cinemas and theatres have been built one after another.People's life is greatly improved.You can see tall buildings，big department stores and factories everywhere.Different kinds of cars and buses are running in the wide streets.

But with the development of the industry，we have fewer trees.Air pollution and water pollution are becoming more and more serious.And there are also other problems.We should try our best to make it richer.At the same time we must do something to stop pollution.

（1）What was the life that people lived during the old days like？

（2）Why has the town changed a lot？

（3）What are the bad results of the development of the industry？

（4）What should we do to make our city better？

七、书面表达（共1题；满分15分）

19．（15分）假如你叫李华，你将代表学校参加我市中学生英语演讲比赛，讲的主题是"Learning to get along with our parents"。请你用英语一篇演讲稿，内容要点如下：

现象：孩子和父母互相不够理解。

原因：父母过于关注孩子学业成绩。

建议：……

要求：

（1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；

（2）必须包括表格中所有的相关信息，并适当发挥；

（3）词数100左右。演讲稿的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Good morning，ladies and gentlemen.Today my topic is "Learning to get along with our parents".

_______

That's all for my speech.Thank you!