2025年中考第二次调研考试
英 语 试 卷
一、单项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
1. Tim is so kind that he often helps the old walk ________ the busy road safely.
A. about B. across C. above D. against
2. You ________ finish all the homework today because you’ll have enough time for it tomorrow.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. won’t D. needn’t
3. When you queue in public, remember to wait ________ instead of pushing in before others.
A. closely B. clearly C. politely D. wisely
4. Our small act of kindness can make a big ________ to others’ lives.
A. decision B. discussion C. direction D. difference
5. ________ you eat breakfast every morning you won’t have enough energy for the whole day.
A. Unless B. Since C. Until D. Though
6. —________ do you play volleyball, Simon?
—Twice a week.
A. How often B. How long C. How soon D. How far
7. Have the scientists decided when to ________ the research on environmental protection?
A. put out B. carry out C. cut out D. hand out
8. — Can you tell me ________?
— On April 24, 2025.
A how many tasks did Shenzhou-20 do B. how long can Shenzhou-20 stay in space
C. when Shenzhou-20 was sent into space D. when will Shenzhou-20 return to the Earth
9. —Susan’s animal sign is the Tiger and she is as brave as a tiger.
—________. Leo’s animal sign is the sheep. It says he’s gentle. In fact, he gets angry easily.
A. I agree with you B. My pleasure C. That’s a good idea D. That’s not the case
10. —Mum, why do I have to wake up at 6 a. m. to play the guitar?
—________. Extra practice will make your performance more successful.
A. Many hands make light work B. A friend in need is a friend indeed
C. The early bird catches the worm D. The grass is always greener on the other side
二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Everyone dreams of success. But how can you achieve it? The story of Chinese astronauts ____11____ help to answer the question.
Deng Qingming lived 13 kilometers away from his school when he was in senior high. It ____12____ him more than two hours to walk there. Only in Senior 2 could his poor family ____13____ a bicycle, which made him very happy. His childhood ____14____ was to go to college and support his family. “My parents often told me to study hard to be helpful to society. I always remember their ____15____ for me,” said Deng.
Deng became an astronaut in 1998. He spent almost all of his time ____16____ hard. He saw other astronauts go into space one after another, but he was ____17____ a backup (候补). Some people asked him what he thought about this. “____18____ I sometimes felt a little sad, I never gave up and kept training hard. I must be ready for the ____19____ whenever it comes to me,” he replied. ____20____ the age of 56, finally he flew into space with two other astronauts. Deng ____21____ 24 years for this moment!
“For me, I can spend my whole life getting prepared ____22____, but I will never allow myself to be unprepared when the task comes by,” said Deng. “Twenty-four years was a long journey. I believed no matter how ____23____ I was, I may be needed by our motherland.”
When you want to ____24____ something difficult but meaningful, think about Deng’s story. Be ____25____ and keep going. One day, success will knock at your door.
11. A. might B. must C. should D. need
12. A. paid B. took C. spent D. cost
13. A. donate B. recycle C. produce D. afford
14. A. activity B. habit C. dream D. experience
15. A. plan B. confidence C. hope D. message
16. A. training B. displaying C. dreaming D. thinking
17. A. seldom B. sometimes C. often D. always
18. A. But B. Although C. Because D. Unless
19. A. choice B. courage C. notice D. chance
