2023年江苏省无锡市宜兴市中考英语一模试卷（含解析）

2023年江苏省无锡市宜兴市中考英语一模试卷 一、单选题（本大题共14小题，共14.0分） 1. Did you hear the sound of the rain beating _____ the window heavily just now？（　　） A. across B. above C. around D. against 2. —Tommy，take it easy!You need a perfect place to let your _____ out. —I couldn't agree more.I have been through hard time this year.（　　） A. secret B. sense C. stress D. spirit 3. Not until we lose it，will we realize _____ health matters to us.（　　） A. how soon B. how much C. how often D. how many 4. —I have _____ but praise for the doctors and nurses. —Yes，they're well worth praising because of their great work during the hard time.（　　） A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something 5. Susan is an excellent swimmer.I'm sure she'll get a good place _____ she takes part in the competition.（　　） A. before B. though C. unless D. if 6. —I haven't seen you for a long time，Mr Wu. —Yes.I _____ as a volunteer in Xinjiang for half a year.I came back yesterday.（　　） A. worked B. would work C. will work D. have worked 7. —Can I smoke here？ —Better not.If you _____，please go to the open space there.（　　） A. may B. can C. must D. will 8. The traditional Chinese lunar calendar _____ a year _____ 24 solar terms.（　　） A. divides；into B. mixes；with C. covers；with D. connects；to 9. Wu Jing，both a well-known actor and a famous director，catches lots of attention _____ he goes.（　　） A. whatever B. wherever C. whenever D. whoever 10. —How do you like this cup of Scientist Coffee？ —It _____ really great.I'd like another cup.（　　） A. looks B. feels C. tastes D. smells 11. —We will take graduation photos this Friday afternoon.Could you tell me _____？ —Of course，they will.（　　） A. what time we will take photos B. how many photos we can take C. where we will meet on that day D. whether our teachers will join us 12. —What place will you suggest if I travel to Yixing？ —The best-known Shanjuan Cave comes _____ as the first choice.（　　） A. hardly B. patiently C. silently D. naturally 13. Look at the notice on the right.It says _____.（　　） A. the pool is not open to the public B. kids under 12 can't go to the pool alone C. people can't swim without a shower here D. people can't use the shower without paying 14. —Do you know about classic Chinese poems？ —_____.Ask John.He is crazy about it，especially the poems of Bai Juyi.（　　） A. No idea B. No wonder C. No way D. No problem 二、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共10.0分） On a stormy night，you drive your car through a stop where three people are waiting for a bus：a dying old man，a young doctor who once saved your life so that you want to （1） _____ back，a woman or a man who is your dream girl or your dream boy and likely disappears from your life once you miss the chance.Unfortunately，there is room just for one person in the （2） _____ .Which one would you （3） _____ up？Then give your reasons. Think it over （4） _____ looking at the following ... ...