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2024 年中考第二次模拟考试（上海卷）
英 语
（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：120分）
注意事项：
1. 本试卷共两部分，六大题，满分120分，考试时间90分钟。
2. 请务必在答题卡上答题，在试卷上答题无效。
3. 考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
Part 1 Grammar and Vocabulary
(第一部分 语法和词汇)
I. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)
(本大题共 15 题，每题 1 分，共 15 分。每题只有一个正确选项)
1．There ________ a smell of burning oil in the air. People had to cover their noses.
A．is B．are C．were D．was
2．My mother likes music ________ she can dance to, while my father likes music with great lyrics.
A．what B．who C．when D．which
3．Andy has made ______ this term that his parents will award him a new laptop.
A．such a great progress B．so great a progress
C．such great progress D．so a great progress
4．Little Tom seems to know who ______ to get more pocket money.
A．can he talk to B．he can talk C．to talk to D．to talk
5．Could you please tell me where ________ the post office?
A．to find B．can I find C．finding D．find
6．Three astronauts, Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin, ________ to the space station on October 26,
2023.
A．were sent B．are sent C．sent D．send
7．Miss Green isn’t in the office. She _________ to the library.
A．will go B．goes C．has gone D．has been
8．If Open AI technology is used properly, the world ________ better and better.
A．becomes B．become C．is becoming D．will become9．My teacher often advises me to ________ everything on the Internet that I don’t know well.
A．hand out B．give away C．look up D．work on
10．—Who is playing the violin in the next room? Is it your sister?
—It ________ be her. She has gone to Nanchang.
A．can’t B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．wouldn’t
11．—Who do you think will win the singing competition, Susan or Helen?
—Susan. She sings ______. She has a nice special voice.
A．better B．best C．worse D．worst
12．Tom tried some ways to avoid catching the flu, but ________ worked.
A．both B．all C．neither D．none
13．Chengdu World University Games was held ________ July 28th, 2023.
A．for B．in C．at D．on
14．Shanghai Disneyland covers ________ area of 1.5 square kilometers.
A．a B．an C．the D．/
15．________ will the population of China be in the year 2030?
A．What B．How many C．How much D．Which
II. Choose the proper words in the box to complete the following passage. Each can be used only
once (选择最恰当的选项填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)
(本大题共 8 题，每题 1 分，共8 分，每题只有一个正确选项)
Is a Tomato a Fruit or a Vegetable?
A．consists of B．simple C． produce D．as well as E. difficult
There’s no doubt that tomatoes have many different uses. They can be used in a
summer salad or to make a tasty sauce. But is the tomato a fruit? Or are we eating a vegetable?
Farmers, cooks and lawyers all have different answers to this question.
But it may seem 16 to us. Eat it for lunch? Vegetable. Eat it for dessert? Fruit! But it’s not that easy.
There are legal definitions (法律界定) for what are considered fruits and vegetables, 17 scientific ones.
To answer the question “Is a tomato a fruit?”, let’s look at the definition of fruit. According to the Oxford
原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 2English Dictionary, fruit is “the part of a plant that 18 one or more seeds and flesh (果肉) can be eaten as
food and usually tastes sweet.” Like other true fruits, tomatoes form from small yellow flowers on the vine (藤蔓)
and naturally contain many seeds. These seeds can later be used to 19 more tomato plants.
A．equally B．decision C． In conclusion D．claimed E. suggestion
Does that mean that pumpkins, peppers and cucumbers are fruits? Yes, scientifically speaking, they are all
fruits. Then, what is a vegetable? Simply put, if you just eat the stems or leaves or roots or flowers of a plant, that
makes it a vegetable. 20 , carrots, potatoes and broccoli (西兰花) are all vegetables.
While tomatoes are scientifically fruits, they’re legally classed as vegetables. In 1893, the U. S Congress (美国
国会) passed a law. It put a 10-percent tax on whole vegetables. So, to avoid paying the fee, sellers 21 that
tomatoes were fruit. The Supreme Court (美国最高法院) then made a 22 for the case. It stated that
tomatoes were vegetables instead of fruit. The reason was that cooks prepared them and people ate them like
vegetables. This means, legally speaking, tomatoes are vegetables.
When it comes down to the exact definition, it doesn’t really matter. After all, both fruits and vegetables are
23 helpful and necessary for our bodies. Whether you like tomatoes in a salad or prefer tomato soup, eating this
fruit/vegetable will do you good.
III.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms
(用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词) (本大题共 8 题，共 8 分)
24．After years of water treatment, the small town is a place to live than before. (friendly)
25．That girl is very shy and she rarely speaks more than one sentence or at a time? (second)
26． (lucky), Mr. White forgot to save the file before he turned off his computer.
27．Alan wrote to the local newspaper to make a about the noise from his neighbors. (complain)
28．Why not find a company to help you move the furniture to your new flat? (remove)
29．Do you know that nowadays no drivers are needed to the underground trains? (operation)
30．Schools are required to teach students act when they grow up. (responsible)
31．Taikonauts are role models for young people and many are big fans of . (they)
IV.Complete the following sentences as required (根据所给要求完成句子。每空格限填一词) (每题 2分，
共 14分)
32．You will achieve success through hard work. (对划线部分提问)
you achieve success?
33．The characters need strong personalities to help readers understand the story. (改为一般疑问句)
the characters strong personalities to help readers understand the story?34．Jimmy asked me, “Have you been away for a few days?” (改为间接引语)
Jimmy asked me I been away for a few days.
35．The scientific community discovered a new planet in 2022. (改为被动语态)
A new planet by the scientific community in 2022.
36．You have to speak very slowly, or he won’t understand you. (保持句意基本不变)
you very slowly, he won’ t understand you.
37．After the discussion, we figured out what we should do next. (改为简单句)
After the discussion, we figured out do next.
38．to the hospital, had better, send, you, him, as soon as possible (连词成句)
.
Part 2 Reading and Writing
(第二部分 读和写)
V. Reading comprehension (阅读理解) (本大题共 25 题，共 50分)
A. Choose the best answer (根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案)(12 分)
Every year thousands of young people leave school for a few weeks or months and enjoy an unusual type of
educational program. What they learn during this time does not come from books. They learn new skills by living
in a different country and doing unusual jobs. There are several organizations that help students to find the
experience they are looking for. The job description table below shows a few possibilities for students.
Country Job Time Description
Teach music and art
India Teaching young children Two months
* Help children to learn how to communicate
* See how doctors work in a less developed country
Ghana Health care worker Three months
* Help care for sick people
* Cleaning elephants
Thailand Saving elephants Three weeks
* Helping train elephants
One interesting possibility is helping elephants in Thailand. ① Most people think of elephants as animals in
zoos or circuses. ② Now, hundreds of them are homeless. ③ These gentle animals are often found on the streets as
they do not have owners to care for them. ④ Although they may look well, they are often in poor health and don’t
have enough to eat.
One center in Thailand cares for these elephants. It provides a safe and natural living space for them. When
原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 4they are at the center, they stay in a building but are free to walk around. Students come from all over the world to
help here. The students helpers work with the elephant keepers. These keepers train the students in caring for the
elephants. In the morning, they go to the forest together and lead the elephants to the center. They clean them and
give them food. In the afternoon, they take the animals back into the forest for the night. Helping at the center is
interesting and the young people learn a lot.
39．How long does the educational program in Ghana last?
A．Two months B．Three months C．Three weeks D．Two weeks
40．Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the educational program?
A．It enables students to learn new skills B．It can enrich students’ experience
C．It offers a wide range of choices D．It doesn’t require time away from home.
41．Where should this sentence go in the second paragraph? However, many elephants are no longer kept in
captivity.
A．after sentence① B．after sentence ② C．after sentence ③ D．after sentence ④
42．The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to .
A．Thailand B．the center C．the elephant D．living space
43．What do students probably do if they join the “Saving elephants” program?
① feed elephants② clean elephants③ train elephants④ride elephants
A．①③④ B．②③④ C．①② D．①②③④
44．Which of the following might be the best slogan（标语）for educational program?
A．Working with animals is great fun!
B．A step closer to realizing your dream!
C．A job can be a learning experience!
D．Learning outside school is difficult!
B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12 分)
Technology is the use of knowledge to invent new tools. Throughout history, technology has made people’s
lives easier.
Early humans set themselves 45 other animals when they learned to use stones as weapons or tools.
This began a period that is known as the Stone Age. Stone Age people also learned to make pottery from clay.
Later on, people learned to work with 46 . The people of Anatolia made copper tools and weapons as
early as 6500 BC． In about 3000 BC people discovered that mixing copper with tin formed bronze. This
discovery began the Bronze Age.Two important 47 took place in the Middle East at the beginning of the Bronze Age. One was the
invention of the ox-drawn plow (犁). The other was the invention of the wheel and axle (车轴). Many scientists
date the beginning of civilization, or advanced culture, to this time.
In the 1000s BC the Hittite people of Anatolia learned to work with iron, which is stronger than bronze. This
began the Iron Age. 48 , people throughout the world made iron tools and weapons.
A period called the Middle Ages began in about AD 500 and lasted 49 about 1500. Many advances
during this time came from other places-for example, China, Persia and India. By about the 1400s, Europeans
learned the Chinese technique of casting iron. This involved 50 iron and pouring it into a mold to harden.
Chinese inventors also developed black powder, the original form of gunpowder. New sources of powder were
developed during this time.
Two kinds of technology helped to end the Middle Ages and to begin modern times. The rudder (a part for
driving a ship), the compass made it possible the sea voyages of European explorers.
45．A．afraid of B．angry with C．different from D．careful with
46．A．cotton B．metal C．plastic D．wood
47．A．wars B．thoughts C．discoveries D．developments
48．A．After that B．However C．In addition D．In return
49．A．during B．in C．for D．until
50．A．cutting B．heating C．inventing D．using
C. Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。
每空格限填一词，首字母已给)(14分)
Online study is now the new normal (新常态) for students in Shanghai and many places around the world.
Being the miniature (微型) computers that can fit in the palm of your hand, mobile phones certainly come in handy
in this critical time. There are millions of apps out there waiting for you to test them out. Now, let’s check them out!
Notability
Taking notes during a class or a l 51 is a normal thing for students, but it can be tedious (boring).
With the help of technology, your notes can be more interactive. If you are someone who wants to liven up your
notes with pictures, v 52 or audio recordings, Notability may be an app that would fascinate you. The app
原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 6offers so many features—you can use highlighters, handwrite notes, insert (插入) pictures, record audio, edit group
notes... The l 53 goes on and on!
Pocket
The internet is a boundless sea of i 54 . But do you feel like you are too busy to read an article or
breaking news? Don’t worry—Pocket has you covered. It lets you save content from anywhere and everywhere to
read l 55 —even offline. You can also use the “Listen” feature to have your article r 56 directly to
you. Who knew you could fit so many articles in just your Pocket?
Calm
Do you ever feel like you have difficulty concentrating? Do you want to manage your stress and anxiety levels
a bit better? Try to Calm yourself! According to the app’s website, its mission is to “make the world
happier”through features like guided meditation (冥想) and bedtime stories. It has over 50 million downloads and
40 million likes. One of the top-rated r 57 says that the app is “life-changing”.
D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答问题) (12 分)
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, WE USED 2go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF ＆ thr 3:-@KIDS FTF. ILNY, its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence? If you can’t, don’t feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in
England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on
Internet or cellphones. If you read Netspeak for the first time, it looks like an unrecognizable foreign language. So,
what is the “translation” of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we
used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New
York; it’s great.
School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling
and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students’ writing. They fear the language could become corrupted (面目
全非的).
Everyone should just relax, say linguists. They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. DavidCrystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost
lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. “People get
better at writing by writing,” he says. “Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will
write at least as well as, and possibly better than their parents. ”
Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the
language. And you can be sure that when today’s teenagers become tomorrow’s parents, they will think this way,
too. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”; they simply change to meet the new
needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write standard
English. Cynthia McVey says, “I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it’s important to make their pupils
understand that text messaging is for fun, but that to learn to write proper English is necessary for their future.”
Perhaps, we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, “I wouldn’t use text language
in my homework. Text is just for fun.”
58．School teachers and parents are in favor of the new form of writing, aren’t they?
.
59．The first time people read Netspeak, how do they feel about Netspeak?
.
60．Why do languages change, according to James Milroy?
.
61．Who thinks that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use?
.
62．In Cynthia McVey’s opinion, what should students do to prepare for their future?
.
63．The writer doesn’t support Netspeak, does he? Will you use Netspeak? Why or why not?
.
Ⅵ.Writing (作文) (本大题共 1 题，共 25分)
64．假设你是学生李辉。你校将以“节约粮食，减少浪费”为主题举办英语征文比赛，请你写一篇短
文投稿。要点如下：
（1）浪费粮食的现象；
（2）节约粮食的做法；
原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 8（3）节约粮食的倡议。
注意：
（1）词数80～100，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。
Say no to food waste
Food plays an important part in our daily life.
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