甘肃省庆阳市2025年中考真题（二）英语试卷含解析

1、Katherine is not ________ in the way to treat her children. Sometimes she is too hard on them and sometimes she just ignores what they do.

A.conventional B.consistent C.considerate D.controversial

2、—Do you know why the chemical plant wasn’t built here?

—Because it ________ too much pollution to the air.

A. had caused   B. caused

C. will have caused   D. would have caused

3、Finding her car stolen, ______.

A. a policeman was asked to help   B. the area was searched thoroughly

C. it was looked for everyone   D. she hurried to a policeman for help

4、Jogging in the open air takes a lot more time and energy, but it’s an economical ________ to my gym subscription.

A.submission B.alternative C.devotion D.commitment

5、A government, which is responsible for society, must _______ its people how important the environmental preservation is.

A. get through   B. get it over

C. get across to   D. get down to

6、We had wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t quite ____________ as planned.

A. make out   B. turn out

C. go on   D. come out

7、Please pass me a pen to write ______.

A．in

B．by

C．with

D．to

8、I often turn to my friends for support when I have difficulty ________ with problems.

A．keeping up

B．luring

C．coping

9、It’s the problem that sometimes people________ an oil lamp in their home and they burn their own house down.

A．knock off

B．knock over

C．knock out

D．knock on

10、 I don’t think he _______ a new bike.

A. need to buy   B. needs buying

C. need D. need buy

11、While John Snow attended Queen Victoria, he also thought about helping ordinary people ________ to cholera.

A. exposing   B. being exposed   C. exposed   D. having exposed

12、What do you think of the materials ______ these clothes are made?

A. of which   B. with which C. into which   D. up of which

13、Stricter measures are required to prevent outside infection _____ from entering locations with a closed environment.

A.sources B.resources C.consequences D.guidelines

14、The dictionary was ________. Many words have been added to the language since it was published.

A．out of control

B．out of date

C．out of sight

D．out of reach

15、An increasing number of people ________ the importance to physical exercise.

A. attach B. appreciate

C. combine D. permit

16、Some parents are just too protective. They want to their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.

A. spot B. dismiss

C. shelter   D. distinguish

17、I tried to telephone Mary last night, but I couldn’t ________ after trying again and again．

A. get through   B. get off

C. get into   D. get down

18、It is generally agreed that new contents should be added to a good dictionary at regular ______.

A．gaps

B．length

C．intervals

D．distance

19、—I think he is taking an active part in social work.

—I agree with you ______.

A.in a way B.in many ways C.on the way D.in the way

20、If I don’t do well, I hate to think what will become ______ my reputation ______ an excellent accountant!

A. of; as   B. of; for   C. into; as   D. into; for

21、With digital devices always in hand, we are constantly connected to news, entertainment, and social interactions that seem to fill every moment of our day. It appears that boredom has nearly reached extinction. However, these short-term digital “solutions” may only serve to strengthen the grip of boredom over us. It’s like an addiction where we need more and more intense stimulation (刺激) to fight boredom. And this could finally lead to more boredom in the long run. Rather than fighting a constant battle against boredom, it is easier and more productive to actually embrace it and enjoy the benefits of being bored.

Paula Smith, a psychology professor in the UK, says boredom is an essential part of the creative process and should be applied in our day-to-day lives. During one of her studies into the effects of boredom, Smith’s researchers gave subjects various boring tasks to complete and then asked them to use their creative thinking. The people who had the most boring task — reading the phone book — came up with the most interesting uses plastic cups, which is a standard test of divergent thinking. Smith says that boredom encourages people’s minds to wander, leading them to more associative and creative ways of thinking.

Researchers in Ireland believe that boredom can encourage us to be more altruistic. In other words, boredom makes people more likely to engage in behaviors like donating to the charity and volunteering in the community. In their study, they found that when people are bored, they are less aware of their own activities and circumstances. This, they say, motivates people to search elsewhere to re-establish their self-meaning.

So next time you feel bored, don’t scroll it away on your phones. Not every gap should be filled with something to do. Sometimes less is most definitely more.

【1】According to the writer, digital devices ________.

A．enable users to become more productive

B．help people enjoy the benefits of being bored

C．make it harder for users to overcome boredom

D．will eventually lead to the extinction of boredom

【2】What is Smith’s research about?

A．The possible solutions to boredom.

B．The application of creative thinking patterns.

C．The approaches to stimulate creative thinking.

D．The relationship between boredom and creativity.

【3】The underlined word “altruistic” in paragraph 3 most probably means ________.

A．active

B．generous

C．creative

D．confident

【4】Which of the following statements best summarizes the writer’s opinion?

A．Stay busy, stay creative.

B．Keep away from boredom.

C．When you feel bored, be bored

D．Less boredom is more creativity.

22、A farmer had a friend who was famous for growing wonderful apple trees.

One day, the farmer’s friend gave him a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it.

The farmer loved the gift. But when he got home, he did not know where to plant it. He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the apples. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and steal the apples. Finally, he planted the tree in his wood. Nobody could see it, but there was no sunlight in his wood. The tree soon died.

Later, the friend asked the farmer why he planted the tree in such a poor place. “What's the difference?” the farmer said angrily. “If I plant the tree near the road, strangers may steal the apples. If I plant the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors may come at night and steal the apples.”

“Yes,” said the friend, “but at least someone could enjoy the apples. Now no one could eat the apples, and the apple tree died! ”

【1】The farmer’s friend was good at growing ________.

A．apple trees

B．orange trees

C．pear trees

D．banana trees

【2】The farmer finally planted the tree ________.

A．near the road

B．in the field

C．in the wood

D．in the garden

【3】The farmer’s friend ________ what the farmer did with the tree.

A．thought highly of

B．disagreed with

C．worried about

D．was surprised at

23、Recently, some Chinese experts advise people to be more careful about making a “V” gesture(手势)while taking a photo, because the fingerprints may be stolen．

It is possible. If the distance between the person and a smartphone is less than half a meter，the possibility of the fingerprint being stolen will be bigger. Having fingerprints stolen can cause a lot of difficulties, as they are used in many things, including ID cards, passports and online payments. So it’s a must to pay attention to their protection and avoid them being spread on the Internet．

This kind of discussion was first raised by a Japanese research center, the National Institute of Informatics．

Zeng Qiaoyi, 19, who likes sharing selfies(自拍) on WeChat, said she is also worried about it. She said she seldom posts pictures with “V” gestures and most pictures she shares are made to be not so clear by certain software. “I blur(使……变模糊)backgrounds in selfies, hoping to hide my location,” she added．

Tan Tieniu, a scientist, said at the 2016 China National Computer Congress that using fingerprints instead of passwords or voice identification is far from safe, compared with face recognition(辨认).

But a police officer from Jiangsu Province, said locals don’t need to be overly anxious，because the cameras of many cellphones are not clear enough, and the shooting distance of most photos taken by cameras is too far.

【1】What did some Chinese experts suggest?

A．Not taking a photo with a camera.

B．Not showing your fingerprints.

C．Not protecting the fingerprints.

D．Not sharing the photo on WeChat.

【2】Why should we avoid spreading the fingerprints?

A．Because they can be used on online shopping.

B．Because they can be used to share locations.

C．Because they can be used to call the policeman.

D．Because they can be used to take selfies.

【3】According to the article which way is much safer?

A．Fingerprint.

B．Face recognition.

C．Password.

D．Voice identification.

【4】This article may come from________.

A．a map

B．a passport

C．a dictionary

D．a newspaper

24、He may be still young, but he may surprise you! If you ask around, many would say that the music world has a new leader—the real king is Jay Chou. As a child, Jay Chou was never too good at his subjects, and when he didn’t get into any college, a lot of people said that he won’t be very hopeful in life. His mum always worried about his future, but he never did. “I knew I still had music to depend on. For everything else, I always believe in myself, but it is for my musical talent that I’m so sure of myself,” he said. Growing up in a single-parent family, Jay lived a lonely childhood. Without many friends, he had a habit of day-dreaming, dreaming into his world of music.

So how did Jay get into music? At the age of three, he started learning to play the piano. His mother was very strict to make sure he practised hard. Later, he learned to play the cello (大提琴).

With all the musical talent, it isn’t surprising that Jay started out as a song writer. Since the age of sixteen, he has been writing songs for many of the most popular singers. Today, he has already written for some of the most popular Asian singers, including Coco Lee, Jacky Wu, etc.

It was only in 2000 that Jay put out his own album Jay. Jay’s soft and smooth voice is especially gentle and calm, making this first album an immediate hit. Each song in the album has its own, different style, and skillfully, Jay used his voice to suit each song’s character.

Lyrics of Jay’s songs all have a special touch. In his song Dad, I am Back, the subject is a broken family. “I heard that after war there is peace. Why do I always see my dad beating my mum? Since I was young, you told me to learn from you, use you as a model. So much pretense (借口). How do you expect me to be like you!”

【1】Which of the following statements is TRUE about Jay Chou?

A．He didn’t do well at school.

B．He worried about his future at school.

C．His father died when Jay was young.

D．He had many friends around him.

【2】Jay Chou got into music .

A．after he learned to play the piano

B．at the age of sixteen

C．after he put out his first album

D．when he began to write songs

【3】The underlined word “touch” most probably means .

A．an act of touching

B．feeling by touching

C．style or manner in art

D．communication

【4】What do you know about the song Dad, I am Back?

A．It’s about Jay’s own family.

B．It’s about a war which the father took part in.

C．It’s about a man who has a son back from a war.

D．It’s about a son’s demand for peace in the family.

25、   The designer, Charles Frederick Worth (1825-95), was the first to sew labels into the clothes that he created. Because of this and his international fame, Worth is generally considered to be the father of _________ , which started in the late 19th century. Before then, making clothes was mainly done by _________ dressmakers whose clothes were influenced by what people were wearing at the French royal court. Worth, originally from England, moved to France in 1846, where he enjoyed considerable success with the nobility. Since then, there have been even greater successes for other designers, such as Chanel and Armani and those _________ the younger, trendier market, for example, Tommy Hilfiger. Currently the fashion industry relies more on mass-market sales than on _________ designs. Some well-known designers have even teamed up with international high street shops who want to add a luxury product to their range. _________ , the London branch of H&M, a clothing company from Stockholm, has started selling cut-price clothes by high-fashion designers. Recently, hundreds of people _________ outside for up to 12 hours to buy clothes designed by Lanvin! Some camped there overnight, even though at the time England was experiencing an extremely cold winter. Is this _________ to labelled goods really worth all the trouble?

An article in The Economist suggests labelled clothes really do _________ the wearers. It quotes research from Tilburg University, in the Netherland, which explains that such clothes bring status and even job recommendations, but only when the label is _________ ! The university’s first research experiment involved photos of a man wearing a polo shirt. The photos were digitally __________ so that one shirt had no logo, another had a luxury-designer logo and the third had a non-luxury logo. On a five-point scale for status, the luxury designer logo rated 3.5, no logo rated 2.91 and the non-luxury logo came last, rated 2.84. It seems it may be better to have no logo at all than to have the __________ logo! In another experiment, people watched one of two videos of a job interview of the same man. In one, his shirt had a luxury logo on it, in the other it didn’t. The man with the logo was rated more __________ the job and even received a recommendation for a 9% higher salary!

The research concluded that like a peacock’s tail, designer labels are seen as __________ of superior status: ‘the peacock with the best tail gets all the girls’. But while a peacock can’t make his tail look more attractive, it seems humans can __________ their status by using design labels. And by doing so, the way we __________ each other’s status may be seriously wrong!

【1】A.luxury industry B.modern art C.fashion design D.market economy

【2】A.influential B.famous C.creative D.unknown

【3】A.appealing to B.persisting in C.complaining of D.experimenting on

【4】A.exclusive B.latest C.complicated D.delicate

【5】A.In addition B.For example C.On the whole D.After all

【6】A.applied B.queued C.looked D.walked

【7】A.solution B.opposition C.devotion D.restriction

【8】A.benefit B.impact C.confuse D.please

【9】A.understandable B.fashionable C.reliable D.visible

【10】A.stored B.improved C.developed D.altered

【11】A.special B.luxurious C.wrong D.untold

【12】A.suitable for B.keen on C.satisfied with D.independent of

【13】A.classes B.signs C.advantages D.principles

【14】A.change B.fake C.regain D.show

【15】A.elevate B.neglect C.assess D.imitate

26、假定你是李华，准备参加学校举办的主题为“健康成长”的英语作文比赛。请按照要求写一篇短文，主要内容包括：

1. 乐观的人生态度；

2. 努力学习；

3. 参加体育锻炼。

注意：

1. 词数120词左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头已为你写好。

We all want to grow up happily and healthily, and for this goal we must do several things.

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