广东省潮州市2025年中考真题（2）英语试卷（含答案，2025）

1、I have _______ my memory for his name, but I can’t remember it.

A. searched    B. searched for

C. been in search of  D. searched of

2、On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Green went to the market, ________ some bananas and visited her cousin.

A．bought

B．buying

C．to buy

D．having bought

3、General Motors(GM) plans to _________ its two plants to electric vehicle production by 2035 and another plant in Coahuila will make the new model of Chevrolet Blazer from 2024.

A．converse

B．convert

C．conserve

D．preserve

4、He is known ________ his being on time, so we don’t know the reason ________ his being late this time.

A．for；at

B．as；for

C．for；for

D．of；of

5、Granny always keeps her cellphone switched off _________she's expecting a call．

A. Since B. unless

C. once D. when

6、The judging committee (评委会)______three women and four men is popular with the public.

A. is consisted of   B. makes up   C. consisting of   D. which made up of

7、The collectors dreamed of ________ a place to show off the collection in Latin America as a way to spark dialogue among artists across the diverse regions.

A．there to be

B．there being

C．there having

D．there would be

8、—Why didn’t you attend the meeting yesterday?

—Well I ______ anything about that.

A.didn't tell B.haven't told C.hadn't been told D.haven't been told

9、   The man was so surprised at _______ that he did not try to escape or defend himself.

A.discovered B.discovering C.to be discovered D.being discovered

10、Tourists are required to _________ local customs and mind their manners when travelling abroad.

A. spot B. confirm

C. observe D. spread

11、 My mother would not permit me back late.

A. to come B. come   C. coming   D. came

12、She carefully wrote out the recipes on white paper, notes as she explained the steps．

A. having made   B. to make

C. making   D. made

13、 _____ doing more exercise to lose weight, many teenagers would rather be a couch potato.

A. Instead of B. As a result of

C. In spite of D. Regardless of

14、 With my mother's________ words in my mind, I never doubt I'll succeed.

A. inspired     B. inspire

C. inspiring D. to inspire

15、Michael made it when he tried out for the freshman basketball team in high school, ________.

A. so Jack did       B. so did Jack

C. as did Jack       D. and as Jack did

16、---Will you go to the picnic tomorrow?

---Not______my dear dog is allowed to accompany me.

A. if B. until C. unless D. when

17、Half of the class   done most of the work. The left   rather difficult.

A. has; is   B. have; is   C. have; are

18、Film has a much shorter history, especially when ________ such art forms as music and painting.

A．having compared with

B．comparing with

C．compare with

D．compared with

19、-Sir, Kevin has promised to complete the project to be arranged.

-The question is, can he ______?

A.address B.subscribe C.deliver D.salute

20、（题文）Science and technology is changing fast nowadays.I bought this MP3 player at the beginning of this year but now it’s out of 　　　.

A. date   B. order

C. use   D. sight

21、Each year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons (围裙) and headscarves, they wait at both towns' starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal, the women flip (抛) their pancakes and they're off!

This “pancake racing” tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is the day before the Christian season of Lent (大斋戒) begins. During Lent, many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.

Legend says that in 1445, an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring, signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service. Realizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced out, still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it.

In the following years, the woman’s neighbors imitated her dash to church and pancake racing was born. Olney women continue this Shrove Tuesday tradition more than 500 years later.

In 1950, inspired by a picture of the Olney Pancake Race in a magazine, a resident of Liberal wanted his town to join in the fun. He called Olney to set up a friendly competition, and the people of Olney accepted.

The rules are simple. Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron. They must flip their pancakes twice —once before starting and once after crossing the finish line. After the race, there are Shrove Tuesday church services. Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.

In both towns, the races have grown into larger festivals. Olney's festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake breakfast. Liberal’s festival lasts four days, including a parade, a talent show, and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes.

【1】What can we know about Olney Pancake Race?

A．It was founded by a Olney woman.

B．It begins during Lent.

C．Its origin can date back to 15th century.

D．It has been held annually since 1445.

【2】What are the competitors required to do according to the rules?

A．Wear their traditional clothes.

B．Throw and catch the pancake twice.

C．Have the pancake cooked while running.

D．Hold the pancake all the way.

【3】What’s the difference between Olney’s festival and Liberal’s festival?

A．Olney’s festival is held for four days.

B．Olney’s festival has more various competitions.

C．Liberal’s festival starts with a delicious breakfast.

D．Liberal’s festival has varieties of activities.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards pancake racing?

A．Positive.

B．Negative.

C．Objective.

D．Subjective.

22、The United States is a nation of car owners. Ninety-five percent of households own a car, and 85 percent of people get to work in one. This lifestyle contributes to congestion on our roads and damages the environment. As autonomous vehicles begin to hit the streets over the next decade or so, it's believed that all this will change.   

Autonomous vehicles will most likely decrease the number and severity of crashes, allow cars to travel more closely together and improve cooperation between vehicles, all of which tend to reduce traffic jams and increase capacity.

However, this future is not assured. To realize the full potential benefits of driverless cars, we will have to act soon to encourage a culture in which transportation is shared. Many people in the automobile industry assume that driverless vehicles will automatically be shared, but there is little evidence that this is true. Most estimates suggest that driverless cars will eventually be only slightly more expensive than traditional cars, which means they'll be within reach of many consumers, so users are not willing to share rides.

If most people are going to buy-in to a shared-ride culture, they need to get a significant benefit. Saving a few dollars off the fare isn't likely to promote the movement dramatically. A better benefit would be knowing that you're going to reach your destination more quickly. The way to guarantee quick passage is to redesign our roads to give priority to ride-sharing autonomous vehicles like building priority lanes. The cost of travel will also be varied based on how efficiently a vehicle uses the roads. Autonomous vehicles carrying multiple people should get higher priority than those carrying one or none at all.

Decision-makers must push for incentives that encourage the most efficient use of our limited roadway infrastructure(基础设施). The autonomous future is rapidly approaching; it is critical that we act now, while the impacts of autonomous vehicles on traffic jams and emissions are still largely within our control.

【1】What's the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To tell the severe traffic problem.

C．To prove the necessity of autonomous vehicles.

D．To show the damage of cars to the environment.

【2】What can we learn from the passage?

A．Autonomous vehicles worsen traffic jams on roads.

B．Autonomous vehicles are likely to reduce traffic jams.

C．Saving some fares contributes to shared-ride significantly.

D．Many people have ridden autonomous vehicles to avoid traffic jams.

【3】Which will be a benefit of sharing autonomous vehicles?

A．To save a large amount of money.

B．To promote the development of science and technology.

C．To redesign roads to prioritize car-shared modes.

D．To allow you to reach your destination much more quickly.

【4】Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Driverless Cars Will Make Our Traffic Problems Worse.

B．Autonomous Vehicles Will Make a Difference to Traffic.

C．Decision-makers Should Take Some Measures Quickly.

D．The Current Situation of Cars in the United States is Serious.

23、Follow these tips to start a book drive in your neighbourhood or school. Before your book drive. Identify your volunteers. Recruit a committee of volunteers to assist you with planning and pick-ups on collection days.

Decide on the logistics(组织工作).

* Determine where to hold the book drive.

Good locations include:small retail businesses or local schools. You don’t have to choose just one. You can ask businesses all over your area to collect books for the drive.

* Choose an appropriate time to hold the book drive. Join forces with an already-scheduled community event,or take advantage of a national celebration.

* At each collection location，ask for approval from management(管理层),and place boxes in a highly visible area.

* Determine what type of books you want to collect and what age group you are targeting. Your range can be as wide or narrow as you like.

* Determine the length of your book drive. A typical one lasts 2～3 weeks.

* Select who is going to receive the books.

Organize your materials. You will need boxes to distribute to business storage space for the collected books and flyer(传单)to advertise your drive.

Plan a kick-off event. Host a party,and ask each attendee to bring a book.

During your book drive

Motivate people. Organize a competition to inspire friends,neighbors,other parents,club members to donate books. Keep track of which location or which individual contributes the most books. Recognize the donors with certificates or awards.

Spread the word. The most successful way to gather books is to ask your personal networks to contribute. Make these requests in person or by phone. To reach a large audience:Hang flyer in grocery stores and schools (with permission).

After your book drive

Sort your books. Count the number of books you collected, and sort them by age range or where they will be donated.

Review. Get your committee together to consider what worked and what didn’t. Document changes to make your next book drive even better.

【1】When can you hold a book drive best in your neighbourhood?

A．On weekday evenings.

B．When stores are closed.

C．At the beginning of a new term.

D．During the National Day holiday.

【2】How can you encourage people to donate more books according to the text?

A．By holding reading activities.

B．By rewarding donors with prizes.

C．By putting on shows during the event.

D．By placing collection boxes here and there.

【3】What should you do after the book drive?

A．Promote the drive online.

B．Choose donors of the books.

C．Sum up the experience and lessons.

D．Make a detailed plan for the next book drive.

24、The idea of turning recycled plastic bottles into clothing is not new. During the last five years, a large number of clothing companies, businesses and environmental organizations have started turning plastics into fabric to deal with plastic pollution. But there’s a problem with this method. Research now shows that microfibers could be the biggest source of plastic in the sea.

Dr. Mark Browne in Santa Barbara, California, has been studying plastic pollution and microfibers for 10 years now. He explains that every time synthetic clothes go into a washing machine, a large number of plastic fibers fall off. Most washing machines can’t collect these microfibers. So every time the water gets out of a washing machine, microfibers are entering the sewers and finally end up in the sea.

In 2011, Browne wrote a paper stating that a single piece of synthetic(合成的) clothing can produce more than 1, 900 fibers per wash. Browne collected samples from seawater and freshwater sites around the world, and used a special way to examine each sample. He discovered that every single water sample contained microfibers.

This is bad news for a number of reasons. Plastic can cause harm to sea life when eaten. Studies have also shown that plastic can absorb other pollutants.

Based on this evidence, it may seem surprising that companies and organizations have chosen to turn plastic waste into clothing as an environmental “solution.” Even though the science has been around for a while, Browne explains that he's had a difficult time getting companies to listen. When he asked well-known clothing companies to support Benign by Design-his research project that seeks to get clothes that have a bad effect on humans and the environment out of the market, Browne didn’t get a satisfying answer. Only one women’s clothing company, Eileen Fisher, offered Browne funding.

【1】What has happened during the past five years?

A．Fabric has become much stronger.

B．Plastic pollution has been less serious.

C．Many plastic bottles have been reused.

D．Microfibers have been greatly improved.

【2】What does Browne think of washing synthetic clothes?

A．It is adding microfibers to the clothes.

B．It is worsening environmental problems.

C．It is making synthetic clothes last longer.

D．It is doing great damage to washing machines.

【3】What can be inferred about Browne’s Benign by Design research project?

A．It has achieved great success.

B．It hasn’t got anything done.

C．It is known to very few people.

D．It is facing some difficulties.

【4】What’s the best title for the text?

A．It’s important to learn to recycle

B．It’s never easy to solve pollution problems

C．Recycled plastic clothing: solution or pollution?

D．Are human beings moving forward or backward?

25、Every country has its heroes.  They may be soldiers or sports people, doctors or film stars. We admire（钦佩） them for their courage, their strength, their devotion（忠诚） to duty or their talent. Their example inspires us to live better, to work harder.

Terry Fox was a young student who loved life and who loved sports. When he was just 18 years old a terrible tragedy happened: his right leg had to be cut off because of cancer. Such an experience would have destroyed a weaker person — but Terry Fox was a fighter. He refused to give up. Instead, while he was recovering from the operation, an idea slowly formed in his mind. He decided he would run across Canada, in order to raise money for cancer research.

Slowly and carefully, he began to train. Every step was extremely painful, but he insisted, increasing the distance covered day by day. Sixteen months later, in the spring of 1980, he was ready for the long journey across Canada — his Marathon of Hope. It was a time of inspiration and heart breaking emotion. Through television, every home saw his particular way of running, a kind of half-hop and half-run. Thousands of people lined the route to encourage him and to wish him well. They also gave money to fight cancer. Then, on 1st September 1980, after 143 days and more than 5000 kilometers completed, everything came tragically to an end Terry had to stop. He lived on for another nine months and died on June 18th 1981. He was almost 23.

【1】Having read the passage, you can learn that the author ______ Terry Fox.

A. has great pity on   B. envies（嫉妒）

C. cares for   D. admires

【2】Terry Fox decided to run across Canada because ______.

A. a terrible tragedy happened to him at the age of 18

B. he had his courage, his strength, and his devotion to his country

C. he had his right leg cut off because of cancer

D. he wanted to help others who suffer from diseases similar to his

【3】The heroic character of Terry Fox can be seen from his decision and ______.

A. devotion   B. actions

C. appearance   D. wishes

【4】Though it was difficult, Terry Fox ran his journey ______.

A. with few people supporting him

B. without receiving any money from people

C. with few people watching him on TV

D. without thinking of himself at all

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2.希望得到帮助的内容;

3.约定的时间(你周三上午和周五下午有空);

4.你的联系方式（Phone:7786456781）。

注意： 1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3. 结语已经为你写好。

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