1常州市中考：英语科目 2023 年考试真题与参考答案常州市中考：英语科目 2023 年考试真题与参考答案一、单项选择一、单项选择共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑1.We _ on the countryside road when a sudden storm hit,so we made our way back.A.joggedB.were joggingC.have joggedD.will jog2.My father goes back to Nanjing for the Spring Festival every year _ last year because he was busy with his work in Changzhou.A.includingB.sinceC.exceptD.till3.As we live in a rapidly developing world,we will be left behind _ we keep learning.A unlessB.ifC.afterD.though4.When you have fixed this type of lock,you _ take a key with you.You can open the door with your fingerprint.A.shouldntB.needntC.mustntD.cant.25.Ive visited New York and Los Angeles,but I dont like _ of them very much.A.eitherB.anyC.neitherD.none6.After she was brought back to China,the sick giant panda Ya Ya received good _ in her new home and got better.A.educationB.communicationC.entertainmentD.treatment7.Can you _ the sign for the community party?Sure,where should I hang it?A.keep upB.take upC.give upD.put up8.Lets invite some more people to help with the project on air pollution in this area.Good idea!_.A.Many hands make light workB.The early bird catches the wormC.The grass is always greener on the other sideD.When in Rome,do as the Romans do9.Could you tell me something about Qu Qiubai?I need to know about _.A.how many books did he publishB.that he studied and worked in RussiaC.which part of Changzhou did he live in3D.what foreign languages he could speak10.Shall we be volunteers in Changzhou Museum during the summer holiday?_.Im looking forward to that.A.Dont mention itB.Thats not the caseC.It couldnt be betterD.Im afraid not二、完形填空二、完形填空共 12 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 12 分。
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑共 12 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 12 分阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Last year in early summer,I was walking up the hill to my house when I saw two birds,each about 60 centimetres tall,standing on the path.They didnt seem to _11_ me until I was right in front of them and then they at once moved quickly into the bushes.I was quite excited by the idea of two birds making a nest(巢)in my front yard,although I didnt really expect them to _12_ wild birds dont usually nest so close.A few weeks later,the birds _13_ again.I found them crouching beside a tree off to the side of the path.As I moved nearer to them,I _14_ that they would run away like they did last time.But instead they stuck out their heads and made a 4threatening(威胁的)croaking(呱呱叫)sound.It seemed to warn me not to go any _15_.I didnt know why they were croaking at me until a short time later I made an amazing _16_:they had two small baby birds.As I moved quietly towards the birds,_17_ not to make any sudden movements,they started their croaking again.They straightened their necks forward so they seemed _18_ and more threatening.The mother carefully crouched down over the chicks,and _19_ her babies well in her feathers.I was watching them with _20_ when I suddenly tripped and fell to the ground.The birds took this as a threat and the father raced towards me,_21_ his wings to protect the mother and the chicks while making himself appear larger.I was _22_ to have surprised them and left quickly.I was amazed by their fearless actions.Their parental natural ability kicked in and made them so courageous.It is hard not to respect nature.11.A.noticeB.welcomeC.followD.believe12.A.whenB.untilC.becauseD.while13.A.foughtB.flewC.screamedD.appeared14.A.explainedB.imaginedC.confirmedD.remembered15.A.nearerB.fasterC.earlierD.deeper16.A.discoveryB.contributionC.achievementD.agreement17.A.patientB.curiousC.carefulD.polite518.A.widerB.longerC.weakerD.smaller19.A.pulledB.shookC.touchedD.hid20.A.trustB.courageC.confidenceD.respect21.A.shuttingB.spreadingC.controllingD.breaking22.A.angryB.happyC.sorryD.proud三、阅读理解三、阅读理解共 14 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 28 分。
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