广西壮族自治区玉林市2026年中考模拟（2）英语试卷(含答案)

1、________ I’m willing to help, I don’t have much time available.

A．If

B．Because

C．Until

D．While

2、It was April 29, 2011 ________ Prince William and Kate Middleton walked into the palace hall of the wedding ceremony.

A．that

B．when

C．since

D．before

3、 The nation's top health administration office is ______ an increase in the cigarette tax to control smoking in China.

A. making for B. catering to

C. pushing for  D. answering for

4、Which of the following sentence is CORRECT？

A．The tourist guide talked of other cultures as if they were more familiar to him than his own.

B．She seemed to reminisce the keenest of her memories, for her face was alive with old hurts and pleasures.

C．Despite her success, she concerned that determining grades by teacher assessment could have been unfair.

D．The key is to do so in a way that improves performance without adversely effecting reliability.

5、--- Sam, you seldom go to the gym to work out, ______?

--- _____, there are various sports facilities now in my neighborhood.

A.don’t you; No B.do you; No C.don’t you; Yes D.do you; Yes

6、The famous musician , as well as his students________ to perform at the opening ceremony last year.

A．were invited

B．was invited

C．have been invited

D．has been invited

7、- Mrs Willson doesn't believe that Tom is able to pass the exam, ?- That's where I disagree.

A. does she   B. doesn't she   C. is she   D. isn't she

8、— Has he passed the exam?

—   He’s one of the top students in our class.

A. Definitely!   B. No one knows for sure.

C. No way!   D. Keep cool.

9、In the street, she found herself ________ at by a stranger, making her a little nervous.

A.staring B.stare C.stared D.to stare

10、The construction of the two new railway lines by now.

A.have been completed B.has been completed C.has coompleted D.have completed

11、________ going into the classroom, I turned on the light because it was very dark.

A.Upon B.From

C.During D.For

12、Little Tom cured himself ______ the habit of lying.

A. to   B. from C. for D. of

13、The girl, ___  was frightened at the sight of the snake, shut her eyes and dared not have a second look at it.

A.that B.whom C.which D.who

14、Now she is a model and performance artist ________ to ocean conservation.

A．devoted

B．devoting

C．to devote

D．devote

15、—How was your recent trip to Jiuzhaigou?

—I’ve never had   one before.

A. a tired   B. a more tiring

C. a most tiring   D. the most tired

16、 As time went by, the plan ____ fairly practical.

A.to proved B.to proving

C.proved D.to be proved

17、—Do you think him naughty enough?

—I’m afraid he’s _______ than naught.

A．more clever

B．clever

C．much clever

D．more cleverer

18、It’s getting late, so we must stop driving to look for a place ________.

A．to live

B．to live in

C．living

D．to live on

19、It is usually cheaper to have the goods ______ by sea than by air.

A. sent B. to send  C. sending  D. being sent

20、If you want to see a doctor, you should make an appointment with him in advance. That’s a common ______ in the U.S.

A.habit B.practice C.tradition D.custom

21、   Constantly forcing knowledge and experiences into your brain may seem like the quickest path to self-improvement. But sometimes the best thing you can do for your brian is absolutely nothing at all.

Taking time to space out — whether by showering, pulling weeds, or petting a dog — provides an opportunity for what psychologists call wakeful rest. It’s a time when you can put immediate tasks aside like how to meet the work deadline and instead focus on current feelings, reflect on the past, and think about the future.

In the blankness, MRI (磁共振) brain imaging shows a harmony of gray matter called the default mode network (默认模式网络) takes control. Neuroscientists (神经系统科学家) still don’t completely understand how this system works, but they think it connects inharmonious parts of our brains, which can help us find meaning in our messy lives. “This blankness might also reduce anxiety, boost creativity, and improve memory,” says Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, a neuroscientist at the University of Southern California’s Brain and Creativity Institute.

The trouble is, the battle of life leaves little room to let your mind wander. Many spend their free time-consuming entertainment. It may feel relaxing but requires brainpower to enjoy. Fortunately, there are ways to encourage your resting-state network to take over:

FIND YOUR JOY

Casual hobbies that are totally different from your day job can help prevent out-of-office anxiety.

GET AWAY

New surroundings give your brain a break from environmental cues, like the sight of your desk and laptop, that tell it to work.

SWITCH OFF

Information can be too attractive to ignore. Turning off any and all devices helps maintain relaxation mode.

【1】What is “wakeful rest” according to the psychologists in the text?

A．It is a time to space out.

B．It is a system to take control.

C．It is a state to concentrate.

D．It is an opportunity to work.

【2】In what aspect can this blankness benefit us?

A．Promoting creativity.

B．Managing moods.

C．Removing anxiety.

D．Controlling brains.

【3】Which activity does the author suggest to a stressful software engineer?

A．Working on his desk in a new office.

B．Playing his favorite computer games.

C．Doing some gardening in the backyard.

D．Developing a software with colleagues.

【4】Where can we probably read the text?

A．A book review.

B．A science journal.

C．A guide book.

D．A film poster.

22、Mothers are often struggling to meet their kids’ daily needs and to keep up with their own work. Here we’ve chosen the best self-care gifs to help moms relax and stop their busy life for a while.

Summer Vista Yoga Mat

The head-clearing benefits of yoga can be strengthened with the use of a beautiful mat. This lovely yoga mat is characterized of an image of a mountain sunset, putting moms in harmony with nature from the comfort of the living room. The experience can enable moms to be energetic and feel peaceful.

Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds

A pair of noise-canceling earbuds is a gift that every mother can make use of. Unlike large headphones, these small buds are easy to carry. They can be used both outdoors and indoors, including the bathroom.

Brother Vellies Cloud Socks

These socks will have your mom feeling as if she’s walking on cloud all day long. Made of cotton, the Cloud Socks come in a variety of colors, like pink, blue, yellow, and more. If you buy her the purple pair, you can provide money for the company’s food donation program in Kenya.

Theragun Prime Massage (按摩) Gun

With rapid taps on different pats of the body, the Theragun improves blood flow and reduces pain. And unlike other old ones, the Prime model does so without any loud noise, which is perfect for moms looking for relaxation and quiet.

【1】What is special about Summer Vista Yoga Mat?

A．It is made from some natural materials.

B．It can be used even in the bathroom.

C．It is convenient to be taken outside.

D．It has an image of natural views.

【2】Which of the following would you choose if you want to do something for charity?

A．Summer Vista Yoga Mat.

B．Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds.

C．Brother Vellies Cloud Socks.

D．Theragun Prime Massage Gun.

【3】Which aspect is improved about Theragun Prime Massage Gun?

A．Its noise is properly lowered.

B．The price is more affordable.

C．The use of electricity is reduced.

D．Its strength is greatly increased.

23、Habits are a funny thing. We reach for them mindlessly, setting our brains on auto-pilot and relaxing into the unconscious comfort of familiar routine. "Not choice, but habit rules the unreflecting creatures," William Wordsworth said in the 19th century. In the everchanging 21st century, even the word "habit" carries a negative meaning.

So it seems contradictory to talk about habits in the same context as innovation （创新）. But brain researchers have discovered that when we consciously develop new habits, we create parallel paths, and even entirely new brain cells, that can jump our trains of thought onto new, innovative tracks.

Rather than dismissing ourselves as unchangeable creatures of habit, we can instead direct our own change by consciously developing new habits. In fact, the more new things we try, the more creative we become.

But don't bother trying to kill off old habits; once those ruts of procedure are worn into the brain, they're there to stay. Instead, the new habits we deliberately press into ourselves create parallel pathways that can bypass those old roads.

"The first thing needed for innovation is attraction to wonder, "says Dawna Markova, author of The Open Mind. "But we are taught instead to 'decide', just as our president calls himself "the Decider'.” She adds, however, that "to decide is to kill off all possibilities but one. A good innovational   thinker is always exploring the many other possibilities."

“All of us work through problems in ways of which we're unaware, “she says. Researchers in the late 1960s discovered that humans are born with the ability to approach challenges in tour primary ways: analytically, procedurally, collaboratively （合作地）and innovatively. At the end of adolescence, however, the brain shuts down half of that ability, preserving only those ways of thought that have seemed most valuable during the first decade or so of life.

The current emphasis on standardized testing highlights analysis and procedure, meaning that few of us use our innovative and collaborative ways of thought "This breaks the major rule in the American belief system-that anyone can do anything, " explains M. J. Ryan, author of the 2006 book This Year I Will... and Ms. Markova's business partner. “That's a lie that we have preserved, and it fosters commonness. Knowing what you're good at and doing even more of it creates excellence." This is where developing new habits comes in.

【1】William Wordsworth's words are mentioned in the first paragraph to ________

A．give the definition of habits

B．explain how habits are formed

C．highlight the nature and influence of habits

D．indicate the benefits of having habits

【2】Brain researchers have discovered that ________.

A．the forming of new habits can be guided

B．the development of habits can be predicted

C．the regulation of old habits can be transformed

D．the track of new habits can be created unconsciously

【3】Which of the following statements most probably agrees with Dawna Markova's view?

A．Decision makes no sense in choices.

B．Curiosity makes creative minds active.

C．Creative ideas are born of a relaxing mind.

D．Innovators always stick with only one possibility.

【4】What is Ryan's attitude towards standardized testing?

A．Positive.

B．Indifferent.

C．Short-sighted.

D．Critical.

【5】The purpose of the author writing this article is to persuade us.

A．to give up our traditional habits deliberately

B．to create and develop new habits consciously

C．to resist the application of standardized testing

D．to believe that old habits conflict with new habits

24、China’s historic 23-day Chang’e 5 mission has not only obtained precious rock and soil samples from the moon, but has also brought back a group of seeds that traveled the furthest in the nation’s agricultural and forestry histories. More than 30 kinds of seeds were placed inside Chang’e 5 spacecraft and orbited around the moon for about 15 days.

Scientists wished to check what would happen to the seeds after being exposed to extraterrestrial(地外的)forces in lunar orbit and also hoped they could develop beneficial mutations (突变). This mission offered good opportunities to scientists, which enabled them to deepen their studies on the effect of cosmic rays on the growth and evolution of life on Earth.

Space-based mutation breeding refers to the process of exposing seeds to forces such as micro gravity, vacuums and cosmic radiation during a spaceflight and then sending them back to Earth for further observation and planting. Researchers observe and examine several generations of plants grown from space-bred seeds and investigate their mutations—some are positive and desirable while others are negative. Those with positive mutations will be kept and analyzed, and will be introduced to farmers after their certification and approval.

Space breeding can generate mutations faster and more conveniently than ground-based experiments and can bring about some desirable traits that are otherwise hard to introduce. Compared with natural or conventionally bred types of plants, space-developed versions with positive mutations usually feature higher nutritional content, greater annual yields, shorter growth periods and better resistance to diseases and insect pests.

China conducted its first space breeding experiment in 1987. Since then, hundreds of kinds of seeds and seedlings have traveled with dozens of Chinese spaceships. Space breeding has helped to produce more than 200 new types of mutated plants in China that have been approved for large-scale cultivation, ranging from grains to vegetables and fruits. The Chang’e 5 robotic mission returned 1,731 grams of lunar rock and soil to Earth, marking a historic accomplishment 44 years after the last lunar substances were taken back.

【1】Why were the seeds placed inside Chang’e 5?

A．To pick out the fittest for mutations.

B．To understand extraterrestrial forces.

C．To study the intensity of cosmic rays.

D．To expose them to a special environment.

【2】What do we know about space-based mutation breeding?

A．It is not a time-consuming process.

B．Mutations develop in a random way.

C．It often brings about desirable effects.

D．Approval will be granted to mutated plants.

【3】What’s the author’s attitude toward space breeding?

A．Skeptical.

B．Cautious.

C．Objective.

D．Appreciative.

【4】What is the best title of the passage?

A．Space-bred Seeds Offer Great Chances

B．Chang’e 5 Returns with a Big Package

C．Plant Mutations Result in a Better Life

D．Seeds from Space Mark a New History

25、Last week, I was stuck on a crosstown bus during rush hour. The bus was filled with cold, tired people ________ with one. another. Two men barked at each other for an unintentional push. An elderly woman got on, and nobody ________ her a seat. Anger was in the air; no mercy (怜悯) could be found here.

As the bus ________ Seventh Avenue, the driver’s words came from the ________ “Folks,” he said. “I know you’ve had a(n) ________ day and that’ you are depressed, but I will help out. When each of you walks by before getting off, ________ your troubles into my palm (手掌). My ________ goes right by the Hudson River, into which I’ll cast them.”

It seemed as if a spell had lifted. Everyone ________ laughing, their faces shining with ________. The passengers who had been ignoring each other’s existence were suddenly grinning (咧嘴笑) at each other — is this guy ________?

At the next stop, just as ________, the driver held out his hand, palm up, and. waited. All the ________ passengers performed the gesture of putting something into his palm. The driver ________ the same action at every stop that followed.

Occasionally we may sink into a grey world, but someone can ________ it like a ray of light, showing us hope. What if we are the light? Actually, anyone possesses the ________ to shine on others’ dark days.

【1】

A．confused

B．annoyed

C．impressed

D．embarrased

【2】

A．offered

B．lent

C．lifted

D．chose

【3】

A．closed

B．approached

C．showed

D．went

【4】

A．bus

B．speaker

C．head

D．air

【5】

A．tough

B．average

C．important

D．easy

【6】

A．push

B．touch

C．drop

D．take

【7】

A．route

B．day

C．time

D．mind

【8】

A．gave out

B．passed on

C．burst out

D．lifted on

【9】

A．memories

B．pride

C．pleasure

D．greed

【10】

A．hard

B．serious

C．mad

D．envy

【11】

A．ordered

B．promised

C．requested

D．reported

【12】

A．angry

B．fooled

C．sitting

D．exiting

【13】

A．interpreted

B．designed

C．repeated

D．pretended

【14】

A．break

B．brighten

C．reward

D．exchange

【15】

A．power

B．courage

C．idea

D．heart

26、星光中学(Xingguang High School)近期举行了一次登山活动。假定你是学校英语报记者，请写一篇短文，报道此次活动。内容包括：

1.时间与地点：4月10日，大青山(Daqing Mountain)；

2.活动的过程；

3.你对于这次活动的评论。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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