宁夏回族自治区石嘴山市2026年中考模拟（1）英语试卷及答案

1、Amateur astronomer David Bates ________ at the moon through his telescope last night when he got a big surprise.

A．looked

B．was looking

C．had looked

D．would look

2、If we study hard, ________

A．we had passed the exam

B．we are passing the exam

C．we have passed the exam

D．we will pass the exam

3、---I was wondering whether perhaps you could remember the name of the place.

---I’m afraid that________ me for the moment.

A．reminds

B．puzzles

C．disturbs

D．escapes

4、We’d better take umbrellas—I’m sure it ________ when we arrive in London; it’s always wet there at this time of year.

A．will rain

B．is raining

C．will be raining

D．would rain

5、She told me the sun ______ in the east.

A. rise   B. rose

C. rises   D. had risen

6、----Go for a picnic this weekend, OK?

----___________.  I love getting close to nature.

A.I’m afraid B. I couldn’t agree more

C. Have fun D. I can’t follow you

7、During the novel coronavirus (新型冠状病毒) the distinction (区别) between a mask (口罩) and N95 mask is ________.

A.unnecessary B.worthless C.important D.uninteresting

8、Smoking __________ the risk of heart attacks and other health problems.

A. multiplies B. negotiates

C. opposes D. polishes

9、Over-exercising is very dangerous ________ it adds too much burden to the heart.

A．even if

B．although

C．because

D．unless

10、Lose one hour in the morning ________ you will be looking for it the rest of the day.

A.but B.and C.or D.so

11、Would you give me _______ how to learn chemistry well?

A．some advice on

B．any advices on

C．some advices to

D．an advice to

12、 When Premier Zhou Enlai was alive，he________work from morning until night every day，dealing with numerous affairs.

A．would　　　  B．could

C．must　　　  D．might

13、There is a good opportunity to_______ the reputation of the new company.

A．raise

B．progress

C．enhance

D．change

14、Some people believe _______ has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.

A. whatever B. whenever

C. wherever   D. no matter what

15、_________ tired, I closed my eyes and imagined lying on a beach in the sunshine.

A. Feel   B. To feel   C. Feeling D. Felt

16、By the time he was 14, Mozart   many pieces of music for violin, piano and for orchestra.

A. has composed      B. had composed

C. composes D. composed

17、____ people were said to enjoy a “5-D” light show during the New Year celebrations in Shanghai.

A. A large amount of B. A large number

C. A good many D. A great deal of

18、We didn't see anyone all day, ________ a couple of kids on the beach.

A．regardless of

B．despite

C．apart from

D．instead of

19、The headmaster wanted to know _______ at the entrance of the school.

A.who were you waiting for B.who are you waiting for

C.who you were waiting for D.who you are waiting for

20、Had Mary not been hurt in the car accident, ________ the next week’s marathon.

A. she would run   B. she would have run

C. she will run   D. she must have run

21、Music. We hear it everywhere, every day. Getting into a lift, going around a supermarket or simply relaxing at home, music is our constant companion. And music can have a significant effect on the way we think and feel, so it's worth paying attention to what we're listening to.

Music can have a powerful effect on our moods, in terms of both reducing and increasing stress. Listening to calm gentle music in bed can help us drop off to sleep. Some airlines play smoothing music on board planes at take-off and landing, to calm nervous travelers. Athletes often listen to fast loud music to help them prepare for games. The American swimmer Michael Phelps is known to listen to rap music before important races to help pump him up.

The mood-altering effect of music can be especially acute for the people who actually play the music. Musicians who do not have high self-esteem (自尊心) can suddenly overflow with confidence once they go on stage. It's as though the music gives them a different personality.

And it's not only those who feel ill at ease with themselves who can benefit. Scientists have conducted research into the effect of music on students studying for exams. They found that listening to calm music with a regular beat can actually help students recall facts and improve their performance in exams. Classical music, preferably something by Mozart, seems to have the most beneficial effect. A word of caution, however: it's best not to over-rely on this method, as you won't be able to listen to music in an exam.

For most of us though, music is one of life's great pleasures. And it's a pleasure that endures. Researchers have found that we don't often grow out of the music that we love as teenagers, because our musical tastes are such a huge part of our identity, personality and outlook on life. So don't delete those songs you downloaded when you were fifteen - you'll probably still love them when you're fifty.

【1】What would be the best kind of music to play to nervous drivers stuck in traffic jam?

A．Rap music.

B．Gentle classical music.

C．Cheerful folk music.

D．Heavy metal music.

【2】The word "acute" in paragraph 3 most probably means _______ in the passage.

A．powerful

B．controllable

C．complex

D．opposite

【3】Which of the following statements about music is true according to the passage?

A．Pop music improves students' academic performance.

B．Music has magic power to change musicians' personality.

C．Music generally influence people's thoughts and emotions.

D．Sportsmen listen to fast music to relieve their stress before games.

【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Musical tastes affect our characters to a great extent.

B．We have to find ways to make the pleasure of music last.

C．We will be fond of different kinds of music as we grow up.

D．A part of our personality and tastes are well developed in our teens.

22、Characteristics of an excellent scientist

The Free Dictionary defines (定义) a scientist as a person having professional knowledge on one or more sciences, especially natural science or physical science.

【1】. Let’s look at some characteristics of an excellent scientist.

Curiosity.

【2】. Scientists such as Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse discovered things mainly because they wanted to know how things work. If a scientist doesn’t have the drive to ask questions or even wonder, then he/she never gets to the first stage of the scientific process.

Patience.

【3】. There are very few jobs that take longer than this one. Even if you think you have received some education on science, you still have a lot of scientific research to do. If you’re an instant-gratification (及时满足的) type of person, this may not be the best choice for you.

Ethical (道德的) qualities.

In order to truly discover and use knowledge for the greater good, a scientist must have a desire to improve people’s life as well as the environment and living things, since they are all linked and they can affect one another in the long run. A scientist must report findings honestly regardless of personal or outside commercial (商业的) interests. Sticking to an old belief contradicted (反驳) by evidence is dishonest. 【4】.

Working habits.

An excellent scientist even takes notes of the smallest observation, keeping it in mind and recording it. 【5】. He/She also needs to communicate thoughts on paper and verbally. Networking skills connect him/her with colleagues working on similar projects where he/she may discover something new.

A．Becoming a scientist takes a long time.

B．An excellent scientist must be very curious about things.

C．It also defines a scientist as someone who uses scientific methods.

D．However, that belief shouldn’t be changed without powerful evidence.

E．He/She can work well alone or in groups, depending on what’s needed.

F．To make discoveries in human knowledge, you have to think differently.

G．One of the main places that many scientists work in is the research laboratory.

23、Away from the bright lights of the city, if you look up at the night sky you will see an ocean of bright stars. But in the illuminated concrete jungles we humans have built ourselves, it’s a different story.

This year, Earth Hour was observed on March 26. The annual tradition, started by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, was created to raise awareness for climate change. Those celebrating turn off all their electrical appliances for one hour. It also draws attention to another serious problem that the world is currently facing — the threat of light pollution.

Light pollution happens when too much man-made light harms nature. Scientists have found that it is especially harmful to nocturnal animals. These creatures rely on the natural light cycle provided by the movement of the sun to help coordinate their sleep cycles. When this is disturbed by constant bright lights from man-made structures, it can seriously disorientate the animals and harm their physical health. “Wildlife species have evolved on this planet with biological rhythms — changing that has profound effects,” said Travis Longcore, a biogeographer with the Urban Wildlands Group in Los Angeles, US. A lack of darkness at night can also cause difficulties for animals in other ways.

Newly hatched (孵化) baby sea turtles rely on the brighter horizon over the ocean to guide them from the beach to the sea. However, with artificial lights next to the oceans, the small animals are easily led away from the right path. “Hatchlings are attracted to lights and crawl inland, or crawl aimlessly down the beach, sometimes until dawn, when predators or birds get them,” said Michael Salmon, a biologist at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.

Artificial light has caused a “drastic change” to the natural environment of animals, research scientist Christopher Kyba told the International Dark-Sky Association. “Predators use light to hunt, and prey (猎物) species use darkness as cover,” Kyba explained. If a predator has such an extra advantage in hunting its prey, this can lead to an imbalance in the ecosystem as the hunted species are no longer able to maintain their population when they become over-hunted.

【1】Why was Earth Hour created?

A．To raise awareness of air pollution.

B．To call on people to get closer to nature.

C．To draw public attention to environmental issues.

D．To reconsider the necessity of electrical devices.

【2】How does light pollution affect nocturnal animals?

A．It slows their growth.

B．It changes their sleep cycles.

C．It lessens their dependence on the sun.

D．It reduces their difficulties caused by darkness.

【3】What trouble does artificial lighting cause baby sea turtles?

A．It can prevent them from reaching the ocean.

B．It can affect their biological rhythms.

C．It makes them lose their way to the beach.

D．It exposes them to predators in the sea.

【4】What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The argument over artificial lights.

B．Animals that benefit from artificial lights.

C．The impact of artificial lights on environment.

D．The dangers of an imbalance in the ecosystem.

24、Have you ever received a gift that was so dearly, not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake? Worse, have you ever given a present and watched your friend look as though she had opened the wrong box? Maybe she responded with a polite "Why, thank you," but you knew you had missed the mark. Why do presents sometimes go wrong? And what do your choices (good and bad) reflect about your personal qualities?

Choosing the right gift is an art, I believe. It calls for empathy — the ability to put yourself into someone else's head and heart. We're all able to do this; in fact, we're born with a kind of natural empathy. After the earliest period of childhood, however, it needs to be reinforced (加强) — by our parents, teachers, friends. When it isn't, we're not able to understand other people's feelings as sharply. This can show in the gifts we select, and so can many other emotional (情感的) qualities.

Think back to the presents you’ve given over the past year, the time and effort you put into your selection, how much you spent, your thoughts while you were shopping, and your feelings when the receiver opened the package. Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world. (Of course, you may express yourself differently with different friends, relatives, and other people you know.)

We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication. Ignoring the tradition won't make it go away. If you really dislike such a tradition, tell your friends ahead of time.

【1】The underlined expression "you had missed the mark" means "you had failed to ________.

A. make her feel better

B. keep your friendship

C. get the expected effect

D. receive a present in return

【2】Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Natural empathy needs to be reinforced.

B. Emotional changes influence one's choice of gifts.

C. Selecting the right gift is an ability people are born with.

D. Choosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers.

【3】In the third paragraph, the author tells us that ________.

A. the choice of gifts reflects one's emotional qualities

B. one learns from what he did in the past

C. attention should be paid to the receivers' responses

D. one should spend more time choosing gifts

【4】The best possible title for this passage is “________”.

A. Ways of Choosing Gifts   B. An Important Tradition

C. Exchanging Presents    D. Message in a Gift

25、One winter morning, Bauer was going running as usual along Route 90 Bridge. Suddenly he saw a truck ahead turn sharply and knock on to the guardrail,_________a five-vehicle crash.

Bauer sprung into _________. He ran over to the truck leaning(斜倚) over the edge of the overpass above Assawoman Bay. A man who dragged himself out of the truck pointed _________ down to the water.

Bauer looked over and saw a car seat, about 6 feet away from which was a little girl. She was on her back_________to stay afloat(漂浮的), arms moving, legs kicking, and was sinking into the deep water. She had been_________out of the truck with her car seat, landing in the bay below. Every second counted in such a(n)_________

Without hesitation, Bauer jumped into the _________water 25 feet below and swam to the child like crazy. He comforted the _________girl, patting her on the back until she coughed and _________up water.

A nearby boat picked Bauer and the girl up. Handed over to first responders once they __________land, the girl was rushed to hospital and, to everyone’s__________, found in stable condition after a series of physical tests.

Nobody knew at first who had __________the girl because Bauer initially didn’t want to be__________ and left secretly.

Bauer’s heroic deed quickly spread. He was__________by the Air Force Thunderbirds with a flight in Maryland for his__________ and bravery.

【1】

A．getting over

B．resulting in

C．benefiting from

D．holding back

【2】

A．action

B．trouble

C．power

D．touch

【3】

A．absently

B．angrily

C．desperately

D．curiously

【4】

A．demanding

B．managing

C．pretending

D．struggling

【5】

A．kicked

B．thrown

C．drawn

D．blown

【6】

A．emergency

B．race

C．program

D．procedure

【7】

A．warm

B．shallow

C．icy

D．clean

【8】

A．popular

B．dangerous

C．weather-beaten

D．pale-faced

【9】

A．drank

B．brought

C．used

D．breathed

【10】

A．departed

B．sighted

C．reached

D．marked

【11】

A．relief

B．depression

C．surprise

D．confusion

【12】

A．rewarded

B．rescued

C．rejected

D．reminded

【13】

A．promoted

B．ignored

C．named

D．aided

【14】

A．charged

B．associated

C．replaced

D．honored

【15】

A．independence

B．company

C．optimism

D．selflessness

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