浙江杭州2023-2024学年中考英语二模试题（含答案解析）

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 2023-2024学年中考英语二模试题（浙江杭州） 英语 （满分：90分；考试时间：70分钟） 注意事项： 1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第I卷 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节；满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。 A In the past 2018, there were some amazing achievements in China which not only conquered (征服) the world but also sounded very interesting. Let's have a look at some of them! The tallest man-made waterfall in the world In Guiyang, there is a waterfall hanging in front of a building. It's reported that keeping it running costs about 800 yuan per hour, so it has been shown only for less than 10 times. And getting the waterfall ready isn't an easy thing because it's on the top of a 121-meter-tall building. The first pit (坑) hotel in the world With 19 floors, this five-star hotel was built nearly 90 meters below the ground in Shanghai. It's the world's lowest building. It costs around 600 dollars for one pared with the height, the cost is pretty high. 1.The tallest waterfall has opened just a few times because of _____. A．little water B．its high cost C．no visitors D．its special design 2.What does the writer think of the hotel A．The hotel is very high. B．It's uncomfortable. C．The price is too high. D．It's too low for people to live in. 3.The passage is mainly about _____. A．some places of interest in China B．some amazing achievements in China C．the history of some old buildings D．the importance of a modern technology B Is it a bird Is it a plane No, it's your online shopping! Imagine a world where your shopping was dropped off on your doorstep by a delivery (投递) drone (无人机). Well, many companies are working to make this idea a reality. Among them, Amazon and UPS are just some of the front runners in the race to have the first ever business drone delivery service. Pros: ●Fast. Delivery drones can cut down the time of delivery to just 30 minutes. ●Environmentally friendly. Companies like UPS have started that the use of drones would cut down on waste gas (气体). ●Cheap. Though exact prices for drone delivery aren't known, companies such as Amazon suggest deliveries could be as cheap as $1. ●Emergencies. Drones can fly straight to areas they're needed without using any roads. From Dispatch (分派) to Doorstep: Usually products available for drone delivery will be stored somewhere nearby. Customers will choose these products through shopping apps or websites. The suggested weight to be carried is no more than 2.3 kilograms. Once the products are put into the drone, it will take off from the dispatch center. It will fly belo ... ...