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water taxis. Water creates Venice. But water will also kill the city.
2024 年中考第三次模拟考试（辽宁卷）
Built on soft earth, Venice has slowly been sinking (下沉) for centuries. Now, with rising sea
英语 levels caused by human activities, it's sinking faster. According to US-based magazine Architectural
Digest, the city may disappear in the next 100 years. Better book your gondola soon!
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Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Covering more than 2,300 kilometers of Australia's northeast coast, Great Barrier Reef is the
第一部分选择题(共 50 分)
world's largest reef ecosystem, and an ideal place for scuba divers (水肺潜水者).Thousands of
一、阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分;满分40分)
colorful coral (珊瑚) and fish make homes in the blue sea water. It's like a big underwater party!
第一节阅读下面语言材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Sadly, the party might be over soon. The reef is dying. Human activities are changing the
（A）
weather. Warming ocean, water kills the coral, and this causes problems up the food chain. The New
The Dead Sea
York Times reported that large parts are already dead, and the reef system might be gone by 2030.
1. If you swim in the Dead Sea, it's easy to _____?
A . Float in the water B . Sink in the water.
C. Disappear in the water. D . Kill in the water.
2．Which of the following is the shared cause of the problems all the three places are facing?
At 430 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is Earth's lowest point on land. It is popular for its
A．Water loss. B．Sea pollution.
wonderful buoyancy(浮力). The high salt content-more than 34 percent - makes swimming more like
C．Warming seas. D．Human activities.
floating.
3．If Tom wants to visit all the following places before they are gone, and he can only afford one in
Now the Dead Sea is actually dying. People are using water from the Jordan River, which takes
the next 15 years, where must he go?
water away from the Dead Sea. Since 1930, its surf area has reduced by almost 40 percent.
A．The Dead Sea. B．Venice. C．Italy. D．Great Barrier Reef.
Venice, Italy
4．What can be the best title of the passage?
With waterways instead of streets. This "Floating City" has attracted visitors for centuries. But no
A．Disappearing Watery Wonders
visit to Venice is complete without a ride on one of its famous gondolas, human powered
B．Amazing Man-made Wonders on the Sea
C．Lost Watery Wonders on the Sea
D．Last Watery Wonders in the World
（B）“Have you finished your lesson, George?” said Mr Prentice to his son, who had laid aside his A．He was a kind and wise father. B．He was very strict with his son.
book and was busy making a large paper kite. C．He was careless and lacked perseverance. D．He was humorous and good at telling stories.
“No, Father,” replied George. 7．What would probably happen after George listened to the story?
“Why not, my son?” A．George would be still unsure enough to do anything.
“Because it is so difficult. I’m not sure that I shall learn it. I could not remember it after I had B．George would be lazy and his father would be angry with him.
learned it. My memory is so bad.” C．George would give Henry a helping hand when he failed to repeat his lesson.
“If I were to promise you a holiday on the thirtieth of the month after next, do you think you D．George would start working hard at his lessons.
would forget the date?” 8. Which can be the best title for the passage?
“No. I am sure that I should not.” A . A dull boy. B . Try again.
“You are first-rate at skating, and flying your kite, and playing ball games, aren’t you?” C . A strict father. D . Finish your lesson.
“Yes, Father.”
(C)
“And you cannot learn your lesson? My dear boy, you are deceiving yourself. You can learn well
Some experts say that robots will take away human jobs with the rapid development of AI. A
as anyone else, if you only try.”
March 2023 report from Goldman Sachs showed that AI could do a quarter of the work done by
“But haven’t I tried, Father?” again asked George.
humans. Across the European Union and the US, the report further notes that 300 million jobs could
“Well, try again. Come, for this afternoon lay aside that kite you are making, and give another
be lost to automation (自动化).
effort to get your lesson ready. Be serious, and you will soon learn it. To show you that it only
Thankfully, it’s not all bad news. The experts also add that there are still things AI cannot do.
requires perseverance (毅力), I will tell you a story.”
These tasks have clear human qualities (特征), like emotional intelligence (情商) and creative
Many years ago, one of the dullest boys went up to repeat his lesson one morning. As usual, he
thinking.
did not know it.” Go to your seat!” said the teacher angrily. The poor boy went back to his seat, and
“I think there are generally three kinds of jobs that are going to be safe,” says Martin Ford, writer
bent his eyes again upon his lesson.
of Rule of the Robots: How Artificial Intelligence Will Trans form Everything. “The first would be
“It is of no use. I cannot learn,” he said in a whisper to a friend who sat near him.
jobs that are creative enough to come up with new ideas and build something new.”
“You must try hard,” replied the kind-hearted boy.
The second is jobs that require complicated interpersonal relationships. Ford points to nurses,
“I have tried, but it is of no use. I may just as well give up at once.”
businessmen and reporters. “These are jobs,” he says, “where you need a very deep understanding
“Try again, Henry!” whispered his friend in an encouraging tone.
of people. I think it’ll be a long time before AI has the ability to interact (交流) in the kinds of ways
These two little words gave him great encouragement.
Gradually he began to find the sentences lingering (继续存留) in his memory. Soon to his that really build relationships.”
“The third safe one,” says Ford, “is jobs that really require lots of mobility (机动性) and dexterity
surprise and pleasure, the lesson didn’t seem so difficult and he could repeat the whole lesson.
5．Which of the following is George good at? (灵活性) and problem-solving ability in unpredictable environments. These are the kinds of jobs
①Skating. ②Flying his kite. ③Playing ball games. ④ Repeating his lesson. where you’re dealing with a new situation all the time, so they are probably the hardest of anything
A．①②④ B．①③④ C．①②③ D．②③④ to automate.”
6．What do you think of Mr Prentice? “It’s important to note,” says Ford, “that a higher education or a high-paying position is not aprotection against AI takeover. In short, looking for roles in changing environments that include also help to keep children active as they will need to be walked and played with every day.
unpredictable tasks is a good way to stop jobs from being taken by AI. At least, for a while.” ③Secondly, owning a pet encourages children to learn new responsibilities. Pets need to be
9．What does the underlined phrase “These tasks” in Paragraph 2 refer to? looked after and be taken care of every day. Children will learn different skills that they can use later
A．The jobs AI cannot do. B．Some pieces of bad news. in life. For example, washing and feeding pets are important skills to learn. Learning these
C．The jobs taken by AI. D．Some creative thinking jobs. responsibilities will ensure that children will be able to look after themselves, and possibly their
10．Which of the following is a good way to stop human jobs from being replaced by AI? children one day.
A．Getting a higher education. B．Repeating a task many times. ④________ Some dogs, for example, may bite others, and children may become afraid of
C．Having a high-paying position. D．Dealing with various tasks well. animals as a result of this happening to them. Cats also look very soft, but they do have very sharp
11．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Martin Ford? claws(爪子). If they are treated in the wrong way, cats can use their claws to scratch. In addition, pets
A．AI can have a deep understanding of humans. require a great deal of care. Many pets need to be regularly groomed, exercised and bathed. As a
B．Being a businessman is one of the hardest jobs. result of this, children may neglect their studies because they are too busy worrying about their pet
C．Jobs with creative thinking are less at risk of being replaced. and its well-being.
D．Most of the work done by humans will be taken by AI soon. ⑤A further argument against pet ownership is that pets are costly; buying food and maintaining
12．What is the main idea of the passage? their care is expensive. Finally, the cost of owning one falls on parents, and as a result, children don’t
A．Some good ways to get jobs. fully understand the responsibility of having one.
B．The jobs that won’t be taken by AI. ⑥In short, there are many arguments for and against pet ownership. Pets help to keep children
C．Different opinions about jobs. company, fit, and they also help them to learn new responsibilities. However, pets can be dangerous,
D．The fight between AI and humans. they require a lot of care, and they cost a lot of money to be taken care of properly.
13．Which of the following sentences can be put into ________ in Paragraph 4?
（D）
A．On the other hand, some pets can be dangerous.
B．As a result, some animals are very cute for children.
C．So their children can look after more people at school.
D．All in all, having a pet has a good influence on children.
14．The underlined word “neglect” in Paragraph 4 means ________.
①There are many arguments(争论) for and against children owning pets. Pets help to keep A．put an effort in B．pay little attention to
children company, help to keep children fit, and they also help children to learn new responsibilities. C．have no influence on D．show great interest in
However, pets can be dangerous. They require a lot of care, and they cost a lot of money to be taken 15．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
care of properly.
②The first argument that supports pet ownership by children is that they are good company.
A． B． C． D．
When children come home from school, pets are always there to greet them. They love children and
are always willing to play. As a result, children will be less likely to experience loneliness. They will16．What’s the best title of the passage? 阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D匹四个选项中出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A．New Things from Owning Pets
B．Arguments about Owning Pets
C．Allowing Children to Own Pets
D．Looking After Pets in a Right Way
第二节 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余
的选项。 Webster always loved to run, even when he was very young. Running gave him courage , making
When we talk about science fiction (科幻小说), many people will mention Isaac Asimov, one of him feel like he could do anything. Although he could run far and he could run fast, the other boys
the “Big Three” sci-fi writers (along with Robert A．Heinlein and Arthur C． Clarke). 2 1 seemed to believe in him.
____17____ When Asimov was three years old, he moved to New York City with his family. When Webster grew older, he visited a volcano (火山) called El Misti, which is about 1,000
Though it was more difficult than they had expected, his father managed to buy a candy store. It meters below the tallest volcano on the earth. As the boy 2 2 at the volcano, he made a
turned out to be a big influence on Asimov’s future. decision to get to the top of it. He imagined what it would be 23 to run all the way to the
As Asimov worked long hours in the store, he noticed that the sci-fi magazines kept drawing top. This was his chance to become a real runner, like he always 24 he would be.
customers in. Asimov became interested in them very soon. His father, however, thought that sci-fi Early the next morning, he began his long journey. He ran and ran and never stopped. He ran all
magazines were useless. He told his son not to waste time reading about things that “do not exist the way through a sea of sand 25 he reached the volcano. As he made his way up, his body
and never will”. ached, but he didn’t stop.
____18____ Asimov continued to read those magazines — secretly. While they opened the door 26 , the peak (顶峰) of the volcano was within the boy’s sight. His heart was filled with
to a whole new world for the boy, his father gave him a library card. The boy became a regular visitor excitement! He ran faster and pushed farther, but every time he thought he was getting 27 ,
to the library nearby. As Asimov himself once wrote, “____19____ And I made the most of it. For a it was another climb away, another corner, another impossibly steep slope (陡坡).
poor boy whose family could not afford to buy books, the library was like a door to wonder.” “The other boys were right. I’ll never be a real runner,” the boy cried.
Asimov sold his first sci-fi story when he was still in high school. As his writing kept improving, But as he looked down at the city lights below, he saw how far he had already come. He realized
Asimov’s stories became more and more popular. By the time he was thirty-six,____20____ He that if he could just put one foot in front of the other, for just a little longer, he could make it. He
created the word “robotics” and invented the famous “Three Laws of Robotics”. It’s hard to believe 28 again and climbed his way up to the peak.
that these great achievements all started from a love of “useless” magazines in a candy store. As he stood above the cities, above the deserts in the clouds, he felt a sense of 29 for
A．Asimov was born in 1920 in Russia. believing in himself and accomplishing what no one else thought he could. At that time, Webster
B．I can never be thankful enough that I chose to walk into the library. really understood 30 was impossible if you could try your best. He might be short and he
C．This didn’t kill Asimov’s love of science fiction.
might be small but he was a real runner. He always was.
D．His father bought a lot of sci-fi magazines for Asimov.
21．A．often B．never C．always D．sometimes
E. Asimov was considered to be a master of science fiction.
22．A．looked up B．looked down C．looked around D．looked back
23．A．like B．with C．against D．about
二、完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
24．A．dreamed B．decided C．worried D．caught25．A．unless B．until C．since D．when
Day is celebrated all over the country. And strong families with love help build a strong country.
26．A．Actually B．Recently C．Suddenly D．Finally
Family Day works with organizations across the country to educate (教育) parents about how
everyday activities can make a difference in the life of a child.
27．A．faster B．slower C．closer D．farther
Make time every day
28．A．cried B．ran C．visited D．planned
There are small, simple things you can do every day to help with your child’s development.
29．A．pride B．pain C．fear D．trouble
◆ Share a meal together
30．A．nothing B．anything C．something D．Everything
◆ Give hugs and kisses to your child
第二部分非选择题(共 40 分)
◆ Play a game
◆Ask about your child’s day
三、语法填空(共10小题，每小题1分; 满分10分)
◆ Hang out together.
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连
◆ Enjoy a family activity
贯。
Why do parents make a difference?
Some people may think that students who study abroad have more time for fun and less
Having a warm relationship with children will influence their kids, such as strong social skills,
homework. But in fact, Grade 12 students in Canada are just as busy as students in China. In Canada,
increased self-control, improved school performance and self-confidence.
students have 31 (pay) equal attention to all the tests and homework. To reduce 32 How will you make time today?
(they) pressure from the important courses, like math and English, students will often choose one or Every family is different and special. You can show your family spend time together by posting a
photo or a video.
two courses in the last year of high school. They are usually easier so that students can get a fairly
excellent final grade.
41．Who is the passage written for?
Take me as 33 example—I chose an interesting course, cooking and health. This course
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is aimed at 34 (help) students develop a healthy lifestyle and diet. The 35 (big)
42．How many activities can help with children’s development?
fun of this course is that students can experience cooking. I believe this is the reason why there are a
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large number of students 36 the waiting list. Teachers always let students decide 37
43．What will influence children’s social skills?
they want to cook. Students 38 (divide) into four groups with six people, and we enjoy the
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cooking time a lot.
44．How do you like Family Day ? What do you usually do on that day ?
After attending this class for more than three 39 (month), I believe it’s not as easy as
(Write 30 words or more)
others think it is because it requires basic knowledge of science, life skills and practice.
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Some people might think they are just for fun and don’t need to be taken 40 (serious).
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But I believe it is a great way to forget our stress and I do learn a lot from those elective courses.
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四、阅读与表达(共4小题，41~43小题 每小题2分，44小题4分;满分10分)
五、书面表达（满分20分）
阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。
45.假如你是学校某英语专栏的编辑Linda，收到Andy的投稿，她向你倾诉她一个月前转入
Family Day celebrated simple, everyday things. Parents often do something to connect with their
kids on that day. The simple, little things that you do with your kids make a difference. These 一所新学校，因为没有朋友，她总是感到孤独，且成绩退步，她很忧愁。她希望你给她几点建
activities make you and your kids close to each other. On the fourth Monday of September, Family
议。请你根据以下提示给她回信。要点：
1. 多家朋友: 主动和别人交谈...
2. 改善学习方法: 上课认真听讲...
3. 丰富校园生活： 参加班级活动...
注意：
1. 词数100词左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
2. 须包括所有要点提示，并适当补充，语句通顺，意思连贯；
3. 文中不得出现个人真实姓名和校名。
参考词汇：talk to; listen to; take part in; make...colorful
Dear Andy,
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Yours,
Linda
