上海市2025年中考模拟（二）英语试卷（含解析）

1、Parents _____ should act as good examples for children.

A.in advance B.in detail C.in particular D.in panic

2、Although the ring is not made of real diamonds, its shape and design still__________many young girls.

A.attend to B.aim to C.appeal to D.apply to

3、Those with a ________ imagination tend to stand out in some creative work.

A. severe   B. vivid

C. handy   D. slight

4、______ opinions on the schedule, we finally reached on agreement.

A. Having exchanged B. Exchanging

C. Exchanged   D. To exchange

5、—May I go now？

—_______ you've finished your work，you may go.

A. After B. Although

C. As soon as D. Now that

6、You’d better not call the manager between 7 and 8 this evening, for he ________ an important meeting then.

A. will be having B. would have

C. will have   D. will have had

7、His remarks ______ at us all. That’s to say, he aimed his words______ us all.

A. aimed; to   B. aims; on

C. were aiming; for   D. were aimed; at

8、—Learning a language isn't easy. It takes time.

—I agree. ________. There's no short cut.

A．Never have a frog in your throat

B．Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater

C．Never have butterflies in your stomach

D．Rome wasn't built in a day

9、My mother asked ________ I would go to visit my grandparents the following weekend.

A．that

B．if

C．what

D．who

10、Thousands of patients have ________ the new treatment, and their condition has got much better.

A．set up

B．contributed to

C．benefited from

D．let down

11、The discovery was made in the 1950s, while the ________ of it was not recognized until half a century later.

A. sacrifice   B. difference

C. significance   D. insurance

12、——What a big letdown it is to have missed such a good opportunity!

——Don’t worry. Something better will ________ .

A．go by

B．take on

C．in need

D．come along

13、The athletes were all standing by the skating field, _________skating suits．

A. all of them worn B. all were wearing

C. all of whom wearing   D. all wearing

14、I ______ a letter once a week to my family when I was in my first college year.

A. write   B. was writing

C. have written   D. wrote

15、At the graduation ceremony, the head master _______ the degree certificates to the students one by one.

A.showed B.presented C.awarded D.delivered

16、The suggestion the environmentalist made at the end of the meeting was that every citizen ____ responsibility for saving water

A. must take   B. took

C. take   D. would take

17、Going to the movies is good，　　 I really only like listening to music.

A.and B.but C.so D.or

18、My sister graduated from university in 2017 and ________ in a bank ever since.

A．worked

B．has been worked

C．has worked

D．had worked

19、Lack of mutual________not only gets in the way of your work, but it can also________your relationships and your self-esteem.

A．comment … differ

B．respect … damage

C．benefit … destroy

D．expectation … decorate

20、Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that ______, only to drag you down for years to come.

A. takes off B. wears off C. sets off D. shows off

21、People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, “to lead a dog’s life”, describes a person who lives an unhappy life.

Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.

Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.

Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways. People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark at or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.

Husbands and wives use this doghouse term when they are angry at each other. For example, a woman might get angry at her husband for coming home late or forgetting their wedding anniversary. She might tell him that he is in the doghouse. She may not treat him nicely until he apologizes. However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie.

Dog expressions also are used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.

【1】To achieve success, you must____________.

A．work like a dog B．feel dog-tired

C．become sick as a dog D．be meaner than a junkyard dog

【2】To everyone’s surprise, Jack has been employed by a big company, about which we can say, “______”.

A．Jack works like a dog

B．Every dog has its day

C．His bark is worse than his bite

D．Jack really lives in a dog-eat-dog world

【3】If you are in the doghouse,_________.

A．you must be forgetful

B．someone is annoyed with you

C．you are living a hard life

D．you can get along with your partner

【4】What kind of people live a difficult life?

A．Those who is in the doghouse.

B．Those who have the dog’s.

C． Those who lead a dog’s life.

D．Those whose bark is worse than his bite.

【5】What does the article mainly talk about?

A．Dogs’ life in America.  B．How to treat dogs well.

C．Why Americans love dogs. D．Expressions with the word “dog”.

22、Across India, summers can be extreme. Temperatures outdoors can soar to 124°F (51℃), high enough to melt the surface of the streets.

Millions of urban lower-income families live in tiny, one-room houses crammed together. Such shacks have tin and asbestos (石棉的) roofs. These materials absorb the sun’s heat, rather than reflect it back into the atmosphere. Additionally, only a few trees grow between the jam-packed houses. Making matters worse is the residents’ poverty. Most households cannot afford to run air conditioners and coolers. All these factors make the inside of these tiny houses extremely hot. Under such conditions, residents find it difficult to live, let alone work. Productivity declines.

Social workers and scientists have realized that the quickest way to cool such houses is to change their roofs. That’s because the roof receives the most direct sunlight. Climate researchers came up with many strategies to produce cool roofs. One easy way was with paint. Light-colored surfaces reflect more heat than darker ones, so roofs painted white would be cooler than those painted in any other color. This wasn’t a new idea. In fact, Indians have traditionally whitewashed homes with chuna. The annual Monsoon rains, though, wash the chuna away. Climate experts hoped that the white paints would last longer. Research findings revealed that painting alone could bring down the heat by up to 9℉(5℃).

Problems persist, though. While the paint is fairly cheap, poor people cannot afford it without financial help. In addition, the sunlight bouncing off white-topped roofs makes them too bright to look at. Residents usually use the roofs for drying wet clothes and vegetables, like chilies. But the glare from the whitened surfaces makes it tough for them to do these tasks. A third problem is that white-roofedbuildings reflect the sun’s rays throughout the year. Ironically, this makes roofs too cool in regions where winters get extremely cold. And keeping warm is costly, too.

Despite these drawbacks, many households are supporters of cool roof initiatives. For most, the benefits of the roofs outweigh their flaws. Indeed, the white paint has given their lives a newlight.

【1】What is a factor contributing to Indian houses’ extreme heat?

A．The building materials of the roofs.

B．Residents’ lack of green awareness.

C．The influence of the global economy.

D．There being no trees in the community.

【2】Why is white paint a good choice according to paragraph 3?

A．It is effective.

B．It is innovative.

C．It is replaceable.

D．It is long-lasting.

【3】What problem comes with white paint roofs?

A．Their brightness will lead to color blindness.

B．The paint will become too expensive to afford.

C．It will be inconvenient to dry stuff on the roofs.

D．Residents’ living cost will be higher in summer.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A．Light-colored paints.

B．A house-cooling strategy.

C．White-roofed buildings.

D．An energy-saving initiative.

23、Dear Charlotte,

For the first time in my life, I’m making a really good income, and so is my husband. We could be saving a lot more, but instead we spend it on fun vacations and nice clothing. I went from a ten-year-old Japanese car to a Tesla, and a thrift-store (二手店) handbag to a super-nice one from France. I feel like I’ve become a new person I don’t recognize. How can I go back to being someone who’s fine with thrift-store items, instead of this one with a perfect house filled with nice things that don’t matter?

I understand why you miss your old life. It feels good to live simply and to work toward larger financial goals. The problem, it seems, is that you never really envisioned (设想) the life you’d lead once you actually had money to spare.

I doubt you may also be feeling a little bit lonely. Studies have found that transitioning to a higher socioeconomic class can be isolating (让人感到孤立的) because it moves people away from familiar social circles and into unfamiliar ones. It’s also tough to talk about—having big money isn’t exactly a “problem”, nor a situation that most people can relate to.

I suggest an exercise: Write down everything you spend your money on, every day, for a couple of weeks. Then look at your list and focus on the things that felt worthwhile and satisfying. In doing this exercise, you’ll probably find that spending money on experiences, especially ones that strengthen your relationships, makes you happier than buying items.

It sounds like you have some guilt. That’s normal. I don’t mean that you should feel bad about having money. Instead, it’s good to be aware that you’ve been lucky—plenty of people never get to see the fruits of their work in the same way that you have. Amanda Clayman, a financial adviser, recommends gratitude exercises. “When you focus more on what you have, it helps you stay focused on what’s important to you, instead of what you’re missing.” she says.

While your new life may seem unrecognizable, that doesn’t mean you’ve lost the goal and drive that got you there—you just need to learn to redirect them.

【1】Why does the woman write to Charlotte?

A．She lost her purse while shopping.

B．She doesn’t know how to save money.

C．She doesn’t feel great after becoming rich.

D．She has a poor relationship with her husband.

【2】In Charlotte’s opinion, what makes the woman lonely?

A．Her small social circles.

B．Her new financial position.

C．Most people’s misunderstanding of her.

D．Her family’s move to an unfamiliar place.

【3】Why does Charlotte suggest the woman keep a record of her own spending?

A．To let her see what is meaningful to her.

B．To encourage her to be a careful person.

C．To remind her to value her hard-earned money.

D．To make her spend money improving her relationships.

【4】What does Charlotte expect the woman to do?

A．Reflect on her behavior.

B．Appreciate what she has.

C．Work towards a more specific goal.

D．Find out where her guilt came from.

24、   Imagine having master key for your life, a key that gives access to your home, your diary, your computer, your phone, your car, your safe deposit. Would you go around making copies of that key and giving them to strangers? Probably not the wisest idea — it would be only a matter of time before someone abused it, right? So why are you willing to give up your personal data to pretty much anyone who asks for it?

Privacy is the key that unlocks the aspects of yourself that are most intimate and personal, that make you most you, and most vulnerable. When you give that key, your privacy, to someone who loves you, it will allow you to enjoy closeness and they will use it to benefit you. However, not everyone will use access to your personal life in your interest. Fraudsters might use your date of birth to impersonate you while they commit a crime. Hackers are eager to get hold of sensitive information or images so they can blackmail you. Companies want to know how best to distract you and want you to spend your money on them. They also get to other people through you by asking you for access to your contacts. Moreover, all sorts of agents would like to use your voice as their mouthpiece on social media and beyond.

By now, most people are aware that their data is worth money. But your data is not valuable only because it can be sold. Facebook doesn’t technically sell your data, for instance. They sell the power to influence you and the power to predict your behavior. Google and Facebook are not really in the business of data — they are in the business of power. Even more than monetary gain, personal data bestows power on those who collect and analyze it, and that is what makes it so coveted. The more that someone knows about us, the more they can anticipate our every move. Power over others’ privacy is the quintessential kind of power in the digital age. An example of power shaping preferences today includes when tech uses research about how dopamine (多巴胺) works to make you addicted to an app.

Refraining from using tech altogether is unrealistic for most people, but there is much more you can do short of that. Respect other people’s privacy. Don’t expose ordinary citizens online. Don’t film or photograph people without their consent, and certainly don’t share such images online. When downloading apps and buying products, choose ones that are better for privacy. Tum your phone’s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and locations services off when you don’t need them. Use the legal tools at your disposal to ask companies for the data they have on you and ask them to delete the data. Change your social media settings to protect your privacy.

Don't make the mistake of thinking you are safe from privacy harms, maybe because you are young, optimistic and healthy. But you might not be as healthy as you think you are, and you will not be young forever. Privacy is important because it gives power to the people. Protect it.

【1】It can be learned from the 2nd paragraph that___________.

A.privacy is like a person’s master key, which should be protected from anyone else

B.people who don’t care about your interest will exploit your data to their advantage

C.criminals will deceive your friends into committing crimes by accessing your contacts

D.customers under threat from advertising agents are forced to advertise products

【2】According to the context, the underlined word “coveted” is closest in meaning to____.

A.desired B.addicted C.contained D.overwhelmed

【3】What is the real motive for digital companies’ obtaining people’s personal data?

A.To make short-term profits by selling the obtained data to their competitors

B.To control people’s dopamine and prevent them from getting addicted to apps

C.To keep people’s data safe from fraudsters and hackers and ensure their life quality

D.To gain the power of manipulating people’s behaviors by analyzing the data

【4】Which of the following is NOT advisable concerning people’s privacy safety?

A.Closing locations services when they are not needed.

B.Resorting to laws for personal data protection.

C.Allowing strangers to browse your WeChat Moments.

D.Not sharing friends’ images online without their approval.

25、   I took my two daughters to a beach to play. We brought an inflatable(可充气的) _______, thinking this would make for a really_______day. And so it did. The two girls played all day in it, but the younger one got_______and was beginning to look pretty_______with too much sun. So I took her to have a_______and placed an umbrella over her as my older daughter_______to play in the boat.

I probably spent too much time with my younger daughter, not_______what was going on in the water. But as I_______, I became concerned as I saw the little boat with my older daughter in it had moved far away from the shore and was moving even_______. I called to her to come closer to the shore and she seemed to be________and doing all she could to ________. But her litter arms were too short to reach into the water. All she could do was paddle(拨水)________to one side and was just making small________.

I________as far into the water as I could － telling her what she should do but with no  ________. I stood watching her go farther. I couldn’t believe I was________this. Then I swam until I no longer knew or could________that I had legs. But I just kept an eye on her and believed I was able to save my daughter. I saw my hand catching the edge of that small boat. On the way back I was________the boat and calming her down.

We made it back to the shore and my life was forever changed by that________. I learned that if we can________ourselves, we’ll have all the strength(力量) we need.

【1】A.boat B.sofa C.ball D.toy

【2】A.calm B.fun C.important D.surprising

【3】A.hurt B.hungry C.angry D.tired

【4】A.crazy B.excited C.pink D.strange

【5】A.discussion B.bath C.try D.rest

【6】A.continued B.promised C.waited D.managed

【7】A.believing B.noticing C.expecting D.mentioning

【8】A.looked B.stopped C.thought D.moved

【9】A.soon B.early C.farther D.higher

【10】A.weak B.quiet C.serious D.fearful

【11】A.stand B.shout C.return D.travel

【12】A.hard B.well C.first D.secretly

【13】A.steps B.circles C.voices D.waves

【14】A.rowed B.sat C.swam D.walked

【15】A.purpose B.patience C.success D.confidence

【16】A.enjoying B.doing C.helping D.directing

【17】A.feel B.tell C.imagine D.discover

【18】A.hitting B.following C.pulling D.breaking

【19】A.achievement B.experience C.problem D.experiment

【20】A.encourage B.influence C.change D.trust

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