2023年山东省淄博市临淄区中考英语一模试卷-普通用卷（含解析）

2023年山东省淄博市临淄区中考英语一模试卷 "We regret to inform （告知） you…" Every writer knows these words well.When they receive an e-mail from a publisher，they can't wait to open and read it.They feel（1） _____ when they reach that final sentence.They （2） _____ spend years writing their life's work.Yet still this is often not enough.Everyone knows that success seldom happens overnight.But perhaps not （3） _____ know that a lot of highly successful writers have faced rejection （拒绝）. Take J.K.Rowling for example.When she received her first rejection letter，she thought that she had something in （4） _____ with her favorite writers.She stuck it on her kitchen wall.Rowling had spent all her time writing.When she finally finished her first book，she received comments （评论） from publishers along the lines of "too difficult for children"， "too long"， "Children would not be interested （5） _____ it".However，she held on to it. "I was not going to give up until every publisher turned me down，but I often （6） _____ that would happen，" she later said.After a total of twelve rejections，one publisher finally agreed to print five hundred copies of （7） _____ first book.As we know，Harry Potter became a global success.Over four hundred million books have been sold and （8） _____ into more than seventy different languages. So it seems that talent（9） _____ isn't enough to become successful.Although a lot of work and a touch of luck play a part，perseverance （毅力） is the most important.Keep trying（10） _____ finally you will read the words "We are happy to inform you..." 1. A. happy B. energetic C. disappointed D. excited 2. A. needn't B. can't C. could D. might 3. A. some B. much C. many D. little 4. A. difference B. common C. similarity D. importance 5. A. in B. on C. at D. about 6. A. decided B. feared C. forgot D. dreamed 7. A. she B. herself C. hers D. her 8. A. spread B. written C. translated D. brought 9. A. alone B. lonely C. along D. only 10. A. as B. or C. but D. and B The Internet has made people's life more convenient，and many people's lives have been changed by online communities. Jan Tchamani，an English teacher in Birmingham，UK，suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit （离开） her job.At the age of 50，she had to stay at home with only her computer.She discovered that surfing （浏览） the Internet made her feel less lonely.She could listen to music，watch films and explore the world.She also joined an online group，so that she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from them. She started an IT club to teach old people to use computers.A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for （申请） work online and found a job.Now he works and can take care of himself，and his daughter has time to study at university.A 61-year-old woman who was living alone has started a small online company.She no longer feels lonely，and her company has become successful. Jan has started taking online classes to le ... ...