常州市二0二五年初中学业水平考试模拟卷
英 语 试 题
一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. Honey, we have all kinds of feelings about your decision. But if you should take the job, we’re ________ you.
A. beyond B. before C. behind D. after
2. If I’m going ________ for the first time, I’ll go online and google it.
A. somewhere B. everywhere C. anywhere D. nowhere
3. —Japanese scientists say that with the development of shared technology, humans ________ start a dialogue with cats and dogs in 2040, but who knows?
—It’s something like that.
A. must B. need C. have to D. might
4. —John was shouting at his boss when I passed by.
—His patience completely ________.
A. broke out B. ran out C. turned out D. came out
5. —I feel terrible today.
—Drink some tea. You’ll be feeling ________ new right away.
A. as bad as B. as good as C. more than enough D. far from
6. The journey was so tiring that Daniel thought it was worth ________ time ________ the money.
A. both; and B. neither; nor C. either; or D. not only; but also
7. —How can we ________O2?
—Follow this: 2KMnO4 A—K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2 ↑
A. heat B. produce C. invent D. create
8. Australia is no stranger to wildfires but I am wondering ________.
A. what a role humans play B. whether Australians could prevent them
C. how long do they last D. what results will they lead to
9. —The 89-year-old Japanese woman is a cosplay master. Look at these photos.
—Wow! ________.
A. Where there is a will, there is a way B. One is never too old to learn
C. Seeing is believing D. No pain, no gain
10. —You refused? How’s that? Are you sure?
—________. I think I am a big fish in a small pool.
A. Not exactly B. That’s not the case
C. I couldn’t be more sure D. I can’t agree more
二、完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a cold winter evening in December, the kind where frost painted the windows and the fireplace was too weak to keep the room warm. I was twelve at the time, and my father, a quiet man who loved writing, had worked on his book for months. His study was ____11____, filled with coffee cups and paper—proof of his hard work. That evening, the mailman brought a thick envelope. My younger sister Lily, always eager to check the mail, grabbed it and ____12____ it to Dad with excitement.
Dad looked at the sender’s name—a famous publishing company—and sighed. Without saying anything, he dropped the envelope onto a shelf near his desk.
“Dad, won’t you open it?” Lily asked, sounding confused.
“It’s probably just another time to be ____13____,” he replied quietly, staring at his computer screen. His voice was ____14____, but I saw his hands shake slightly.
The room fell into a heavy ____15____, except for the sound of typing. Lily, however, didn’t give up. She pulled a chair to the shelf, climbed up, and grabbed the envelope. With her small hands, she opened it. “Look! It’s from the ____16____!” she shouted, holding the letter high.
Dad ____17____ typing. Slowly, he took the letter and read, “We are happy to tell you that your book has been chosen for publication…” His voice broke as he held the paper tightly.
Lily laughed and jumped around. “I knew they’d like ____18____!” Her eyes shone with pride, as if she’d uncovered a hidden treasure.
Dad’s face changed—first surprise, then hope, and finally relief. He hugged Lily tightly. “Thank you,” he whispered, “for not giving up on me.”
Years later, whenever Dad feels uncertain about sending his work, he remembers Lily’s words, ____19____ him to try. Now, I’ve started writing too—short stories in notebooks, poems on paper. When I doubt myself, Dad places a hand on my shoulder and says, “Just send it. What matters is having the ____20____ to try.”
Last month, I received my first refusal letter. For a moment, my heart sank. But Lily ran into my room, grabbed the letter, and said, “Next time, they’ll say ____21____! Want to bet a cookie? “Her smile made me laugh.
This journey taught me that success isn’t just about skill—it’s about having someone who ____22____ supports you, even when things seem hard. And sometimes, that someone is a little sister who never stops believing.
11. A. messy B. tidy C. airy D. quiet
12. A. mailed B. sent C. handed D. returned
13. A. refused B. invited C. reminded D. accepted
14. A. hopeless B. helpless C. calm D. excited
15. A. silence B. noise C. darkness D. laughter
16. A. reader B. writer C. publisher D. reviewer
17. A. kept B. began C. stopped D. continued
