(江苏无锡卷)2023年中考英语模拟试题（含答案）

(无锡卷)2023年初三英语中考模拟试题 一、单项选择 在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分） 1. We are going to have our Youth ceremony（仪式）_____ the morning of March 15th. A. on B. in C. of D. at 2.— Excuse me, could you tell me _____ it is from our school to Xinhua Bookstore — It’s about 20 minutes’ ride. A. how far B. how soon C. how long D. how often 3.It was believed that the TV series The Knockout(狂飙)_____millions of people soon. A. has attracted B. would attract C. will attract D. attracted 4. — Whose book is this — I am not sure. It_____ be Mary’s. A. shall B. must C. might D. can't 5. During the Spring Festival, people like to _____ fireworks and firecrackers, hoping to leave the old year and welcome the new year. A. show off B. get off C. turn off D. let off 6. Simon could _____think of ways to solve the maths problem, so he went to his maths teacher for help. A. easily B. hardly C. simply D. correctly 7. _____Spud Webb was only 170cm tall, he won the Slam Dunk Contest, which proved that size and body do not matter. A. If B. Unless C. Although D. Because 8.— Which of these two books will you take — I’ll take_____, history book interests me while comic book makes me relaxed. A. all B. none C. both D. neither 9. —I often stayed up late to finish my homework but sometimes I feel tired —_____. Sleep is also important. A. Don’t burn the candle at both ends B. Many hands make light work C. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket D. Actions speak louder than words 10.Although the match is moving in an unexpected（出乎意料的）_____, our team will win finally, I believe. A. instruction B. introduction C. situation D. direction 11. Mr. Li often looks up _____ information on Health Jiangyin app before going to hospital. A. natural B. medical C. national D. musical 12.Schools should _____ students to form good working habits through labour education. A. force B. encourage C. warn D. promise 13.— What did he ask on the phone just now — He wanted to know_____. A. when the meeting will start B. who is the host of the meeting C. how long would the meeting last D. what I was going to say at the next meeting 14. —Tina, your bag looks heavy. Do you need a hand —Oh, it’s empty. _____. A. Never mind B. You’re welcome C. Thanks, anyway D. It doesn’t matter 二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） It was our first Thanksgiving in the new house and I wanted everything to be perfect. But my plan for everyone to contribute some preparation work couldn’t be carried out for my husband’s business trip. Even worse, I had to 15 two days of planned vacation finishing the extra work. By Wednesday, since I didn’t get an ideal table with fresh flowers, beautiful drinking glasses and various homemade desserts, I just hoped that I’d find a clean tablecloth ... ...