广西壮族自治区北海市2026年中考模拟（2）英语试卷(含答案)

1、You may arrive in Beijing early _____ you mind taking the night train.

A.that B.though C.unless D.if

2、If I were given another chance, I ________ much better than I did last night.

A．will perform

B．performed

C．was performed

D．would perform

3、--- ________?

--- Nothing much.

A．How much is it?

B．Is there anything?

C．How are you?

D．What’s up?

4、The news that volunteer workers will go to homes for the aged ______now.

A．is being talked about

B．are being talked about

C．is being talked

D．are being talked

5、Good-looking women are ______ to be turned down for a job interview as unattractive ones, claims a study.

A.twice as likely as B.as likely twice

C.more than likely as D.more than twice as likely

6、Tired __________ he was, he still went on with his work.

A.although B.if C.as D.while

7、Take your umbrella. It ________ when you return.

A．will be raining

B．will be rained

C．rains

D．has been raining

8、I think John will make a good monitor, ________ I'd like to vote for him.

A. but   B. so

C. or   D. for

9、My eldest son, ________work takes him all over the world, is in New York at the moment.

A．whose

B．his

C．which

D．who

10、--- Is this company ______ your elder sister once worked in?

---- Yes, it is.

A. where   B. which C. the one D. that

11、She came in for _______ coffee and told me _______ firecrackers kept her awake last night.

A. a, the B. a, 不填

C. the, the   D. the, 不填

12、______ you know how to sort the trash, why did you put it into the same bin?

A.Unless B.When C.Now that D.Even though

13、What the doctor warned us is that the ________ sleep may cause anger, poor memory and poor concentration.

A．want in

B．demand on

C．lack in

D．lack of

14、The parents don’t ______ of sending their daughter to study abroad because of the current situation.

A．agree

B．approve

C．assess

D．suspect

15、The new building is ______ the old one．

A.four times the size of B.the size of four times

C.bigger four times than D.bigger than four times

16、If he ____hard, he would have passed the exam.

A. were to work B. had worked

C. should work D. was to work

17、Elizabeth has already achieved success_____her wildest dreams.

A．at

B．beyond

C．within

D．upon

18、The factory ________ next year will be one of the largest in this city.

A．to build

B．to be built

C．being built

D．having been built

19、—My favorite TV______ is A Bite of Chinese(舌尖上的中国).

—We like it, too. My mother often cooks delicious food after watching it.

A. composition   B. guidebook

C. entertainment   D. program

20、The young man________the car, hoping to get home before the time for dinner.

A. sped up B. turned up  C. picked up D. gave up

21、I was sitting at my desk when another graduate student in my lab approached me. "Can you help?" he begged. His experiment wasn't working and he desperately needed help. I was a fifth year Ph.D, student, the senior member of the lab at the time. As I had many times before, I gave in and said yes.

I had a hard time saying no to such requests. I was new to the United States, having moved from China for graduate school. I found it difficult to make new friends and discover afterwork activities I enjoyed. My lab-mates served as my primary source of social connection. I feared that if I brushed them off, I'd lose their favor.

After I graduated and started a job in industry, I continued to carry the same attitude with me, and it continued to cost me. It wasn't until my wife gave birth to our first child that I realized how thin I had stretched myself and how misguided my priorities（重要的事）were. While she lay in a hospital bed in the early stages of labor（分娩阵痛）, І sat nearby, busy in correcting a work report on my laptop for my colleague. Hours later, after hearing my daughter's first cry and watching her tiny fingers grab tightly onto mine, it dawned on me that I should have been fully present during my daughter's birth.

From then on, I determined to spare more time for my family by reducing my work tasks and carefully considering each request for help. I sill enjoyed cooperating with others, but I dealt with mutually（共同地）beneficial tasks first, rather than accepting everything that came my way.

I noticed many benefits, and few disadvantages. My daily work schedule was not so crowded. I no longer worked overtime, and I was able to improve my work performance by focusing more on important tasks. I was also pleased to discover that "Sorry, I'd love to help but I have a deadline coming, up", is an acceptable response to a request for assistance. Most colleagues seem to understand.

It's hard to say "no" to those you work with. But I've learned that sometimes that's the best way to avoid too much workload and lead a freer and happier life.

【1】Why was it hard for the author to refuse others' requests in school?

A．He was eager for a bond with others.

B．He was interested in helping others.

C．He was fond of doing experiments.

D．He was the most experienced student.

【2】What made the author carefully consider each request for help?

A．His graduation.

B．His wife's request.

C．The birth of his daughter.

D．The unhealthy state of his body.

【3】What does the author think is the priority now?

A．Writing a report.

B．Connecting with others.

C．Accompanying his family.

D．Requesting others for help.

【4】What happened to the author after refusing others?

A．He got along badly with his colleagues.

B．He got a lot more vital tasks.

C．He received assistance from his colleagues.

D．He got less work and more joy.

22、Scientists have discovered how cancer cells use an ‘‘invisibility cloak’’ to hide from the immune system．

They hope understanding the mechanism(机制,原理) will lead to therapies(疗法)in five to ten years that force cancer cells into the firing line of the body’s defenses.

Such a breakthrough would revolutionize the treatment of many deadly cancers, especially those of the breast and lung.

Researchers in Canada found that spreading tumors（肿瘤,肿块）can evade(躲避)the immune system by remodeling（改变…的结构）their DNA “packaging”.

The genetic code within each cell is held within “chromatin(染色质)”, a coiled（圈状的） structure made from lines of DNA wrapped around proteins．Because of chromatin, more than a meter of DNA can be squeezed inside a cell nucleus.

Recently scientists have learned that the chromatin proteins, called histones(组蛋白), have a code of their own which can influence the control of genes.

Professor Wilfred Jefferies and his colleagues found that some cancer cells have the ability to change this “histone code”.

By doing so，they remove the molecular（分子的）“tags” on cells that the immune system relies on to recognize cancer.

Without these tags, cancer cells are invisible to the immune system and can multiply and spread freely.

“This discovery begins to address the mysteries of how cancer hides from the immune system and spreads--it helps explain 20 years of observation in the field,” he said, “It may offer whole new ways for therapies.”

“The invisibility mechanism operates across a range of malignancies(恶性肿瘤) including cancers. But it is particularly active in breast and lung cancers,” the professor said．

He believes within five to 10 years the findings may lead to new therapies that force cancer cells to ‘‘drop the cloak of invisibility’’ and make themselves immune system targets．

【1】What’s the significance of the new discovery of cancer cells’ mechanism?

A．It may help deeply understand how cancer cells develop．

B．It may make various cancers completely curable．

C．It may result in many new ways to the treatment of cancers．

D．It may help people improve body’s immune system．

【2】From the passage we know that at present time________．

A．the immune system cannot wipe out the cancer cells effectively

B．the immune system cannot recognize the cancer cells rightly

C．the immune system is weak in defending against the cancer cells

D．the cancer cells can pretend to be other normal cells

【3】How does the immune system tell the cancer cells from the other normal cells?

A．By a coiled structure of DNA．

B．By remodeling their DNA packaging．

C．By the molecular tags on cells．

D．By an invisibility cloak．

【4】What do you think is the first step to fight against cancer cells?

A．To remove the ability of cancer cells changing histone code．

B．To improve the functions of people’s immune system．

C．To develop new immune system able to recognize cancer cells．

D．To help people understand the dangers of various cancer cells．

【5】From the passage we can infer that________．

A．the incidence of breast and lung cancers may be the highest

B．this finding can completely change the traditional therapies of cancers

C．the new treatment of cancers will be developed soon

D．cancer cells may be the smartest cells in the world

23、Growing up in Havana, Cuba, Mario Garcia was a well-known child actor. He was about 10 years old the first time he ever stepped on the set. It began with a chance encounter. Mario had been sitting on a bench outside a studio in Havana, waiting while his father and his band were performing.

Suddenly, someone approached him and said, “ We are trying to test for this commercial. ” So he got up and had an audition (试境). Even with no acting experience, it quickly felt like a natural career path. From the commercial, he went on to be on TV series and a movie and all that.

But a revolution came and in its wake, his career was broken off. Mario was 15 when he had to fly to America as a refugee (难民). He landed in Miami, where he went to live with his aunt and uncle while his parents stayed in Cuba. They joined him in Miami about a year later.

Mario clearly recalled the day he left: Feb. 28, 1962. He was in high school that first year in Florida. It was a challenge living in a foreign country with no language, no parents and going to school. He had to go from being an actor to being a waiter. He always went to an alley behind the restaurant and sat on a wooden box and dried the tears with his apron. But Mario’s optimism never failed him. He went on to earn his Ph. D. in Spanish language and literature from the University of Miami.

He currently teaches journalism at Columbia University. Still, he said, “ I’ m not giving up on getting a good part in a movie. ” Mario’s latest acting job was as an extra in the new musical drama film In the Heights. He continues to audition for new roles.

【1】What do we know about Mario’s early acting career?

A．It had something to do with good luck.

B．It arose from his passion for acting.

C．It didn’t arouse his interest in art at all.

D．It was driven by his urge to achieve fame.

【2】What happened to Mario on February 28, 1962?

A．He involved himself in a revolution.

B．He failed to join his family in Miami.

C．He gave up his acting career completely.

D．He had to start a new life in America.

【3】What can be learned about Mario’s first year in Florida?

A．It was full of stories but interesting.

B．It was painful but ended in success.

C．It was hard and challenging for Mario.

D．It was a blow to Mario and his family.

【4】What message does Mario’s story mainly convey?

A．Ups and downs make one strong.

B．An optimistic man can stick it out.

C．Fame is a great thirst of the young.

D．Experience helps to promote excellence.

24、I love making art and looking at artworks. I’ve found myself wondering how we gain pleasure from art. And now neuroaesthetics, a combination of neuroscience (神经科学) and aesthetics (美学), may provide an answer.

Neuroaesthetics is a relatively young field of research on what happens in the brain when we make aesthetic assessments. Researchers use brain imaging technique to see which brain areas light up when we view paintings that we consider beautiful. Similar research has been done to understand the “neuronal fireworks” that occur when we look at inspiring sculptures, attractive faces, impressive dance, etc.

But why do we find some art beautiful and other art ugly? According to research, it all comes down to the “aesthetic triad (三元组合)”.

The first part of the triad is sensory-motor. This involves perceiving things like colours, shapes and movements. Movement in art has an interesting role. If you see a painting of a movement, like of a man pulling his arm away after being bitten by a dog, you feel like going through a similar experience. The part of your brain that controls your own movements lights up in response.

Second is emotion-valuation. This is how a piece of art makes you feel, and whether or not you appreciate or enjoy that feeling. The part of the brain related to pleasure is activated in response to something we find beautiful. This system can be affected in fascinating ways, as found by research using transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS) (经颅磁刺激). If TMS is applied to a specific part of your brain behind your forehead that is particularly important for decision-making, you suddenly like different kinds of art. Such stimulation produces significant changes in aesthetic appreciation of faces, bodies and artworks.

The third part is meaning-knowledge. This is to do with how we can connect with a piece of art and what meaning we can create in it. Art is deeply personal, because when two people see the same artwork, our perception can create vastly different experiences of meaning. If we find meaning, then we often find pleasure. We also get enjoyment from the knowledge of how something was made. For the images that an artist creates, viewers will probably get far more enjoyment once they know the process used to create them.

Informed by neuroaesthetics, the next time I create my art I will value the process even more, enjoying the activation of the aesthetic triad in my brain as I admire the vivid images that I have created.

【1】What does “neuronal fireworks” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．A beautiful painting or sculpture.

B．The lighting-up of specific brain areas.

C．An advanced brain imaging technology.

D．The aesthetic assessment of modern art.

【2】What effect does movement in art produce on the viewers?

A．Certain part of their brain is activated.

B．Their experience of pain is reduced.

C．Their aesthetic sense is sharpened.

D．Their body reactions are delayed.

【3】The application of TMS to the brain described in Paragraph 5 leads to__________.

A．raised memory capacity

B．enhanced painting skills

C．changed artistic taste

D．improved decision-making ability

【4】According to the author, what increases our enjoyment of a piece of art?

A．Knowing how it is created.

B．Having a pleasant personality.

C．Learning how science develops.

D．Understanding the meaning of life.

【5】What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To propose an abstract theory of art making.

B．To reveal the beauty of science in an artistic way.

C．To share some personal understanding of artworks.

D．To introduce a new research field for art appreciation.

25、In 1896, the first modem Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. ______ then many countries have ______ held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. ______ more than a century the Games returns to its hometown this year.

______ people hold the Olympic Games, they ______ make an emblem (会徽). The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games this year is a ______ circle of olive branches in the sky.

Now Athens is developing a ______ of`peace (和平). An officer said, while in Athens, the ______ should be at peace.We hope the peace is not just ______ a short time. We would like the ______ from the Athens Games to help countries come together and ______ their problems.

Four years ______ the Olympic Games will be held in ______ And China has already ______ a seal as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.The emblem has a ______ Chinese character on a red seal and ______“ Chinese seal-dancing Beijing.” Below it, there are the ______“ Beijing 2008 ”. The character in the emblem is “Jing". It means “______” of China and it is also like a runner______ a dancer. The running figure (人形) of the emblem______ the spirit of the Olympics faster, higher and stronger.

【1】

A．Since

B．Before

C．Although

D．For

【2】

A．badly

B．successfully

C．directly

D．hardly

【3】

A．As

B．When

C．After

D．For

【4】

A．While

B．When

C．Because

D．Though

【5】

A．sometimes

B．already

C．never

D．always

【6】

A．red

B．blue

C．white

D．yellow

【7】

A．spirit

B．song

C．conversation

D．mind

【8】

A．earth

B．group

C．challenge

D．world

【9】

A．as

B．for

C．in

D．with

【10】

A．pride

B．mark

C．track

D．message

【11】

A．watch

B．see

C．solve

D．fit

【12】

A．ago

B．later

C．also

D．yet

【13】

A．Greece

B．America

C．Canada

D．China

【14】

A．found

B．got

C．made

D．set

【15】

A．easy

B．shy

C．bad

D．single

【16】

A．means

B．seems

C．treats

D．fails

【17】

A．things

B．notices

C．words

D．lines

【18】

A．story

B．capital

C．truth

D．interest

【19】

A．or

B．and

C．but

D．while

【20】

A．regards

B．points

C．keeps

D．shows

26、假定你是李华，是你校英文报的记者。上周六你校学生会主办了一场英语经典作品朗诵比赛。请你以“An English Recitation Competition”为题写一篇英文报道，内容包括：

1.参赛选手；

2.比赛过程；

3.活动意义。

注意:

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。