江苏省南通市2025年中考真题（2）英语试卷（含答案，2025）

1、The movie couldn’t be more boring, I wish I   to it.

A. had not been   B. have not been   C. did not go   D. have not gone

2、If you want to see a doctor, you fix a date with him ahead of time. That is common ________ in the USA.

A. view   B. exercise

C. practice   D. reality

3、The fact has worried many scientists_______ the earth is becoming warmer and warmer these days.

A. what   B. which C. when D. That

4、My car needs________but I forgot________it to the repair shop.

A．to repair; to take

B．repairing; to take

C．to be repaired; taking

D．repairing; taking

5、On hearing the news, she rushed out without hesitation, ________ her handbag ________ on the sofa and ________ in the distance.

A. left; lied; disappeared

B. leaving; lying; disappeared

C. leaving; laying; disappeared

D. left; lying; disappearing

6、I’ve been trying to read this book all day, but somehow I cannot ________ to it properly.

A．give in

B．settle down

C．look forward

D．live up

7、Weather experts advise us   out if PM2.5 levels are above 500.

A．not go   B．not going

C．don’t go   D．not to go

8、Entering the yard, I found it ________with lots of ________leaves.

A．covering; falling

B．covered; fallen

C．covering; fallen

D．covered; falling

9、Harry is feeling uncomfortable. He _______ too much at the party last night.

A. could drink B. should drink

C. would have drunk D. must have drunk

10、The project savings from cooling is about $4,000 a year on a new roof ________ life span is about 50 percent longer than that of a traditional roof.

A．what

B．whose

C．which

D．such

11、   house property tax come into effect, China might witness a fall in house prices.

A. Would   B. Should

C. Could   D. Might

12、Had they known what was coming next, they _________second thoughts．

A．may have B．could have

C．must have had D．might have had

13、Thor is no longer _______ he was two years ago.

A.that B.who C.what D.which

14、—Are your parents satisfied with your performance at home?

— ______ but not exactly. They want me to do more housework.

A.Kind of B.Just the opposite C.On average D.By all means

15、Our capital, Beijing, ______ on improving the city’s environment in the past three years through various measures.

A. has been working B. were working

C. worked D. had worked

16、 too much for supper that evening, the boy could not go to sleep until deep into the night.

A. Eating B. Eaten

C. Having eaten D. To eat

17、They didn't go camping __________it rained heavily.

A.because B.and C.so D.or

18、None of the naughty boys would escape _________ by Mr. Jacob if they didn’t obey his orders.

A.to punished B.punishing

C.to be punished D.being punished

19、We tend to have a better memory for things that excite our senses or our emotions than for straight facts.

A. block off.   B. appeal to

C. subscribe to   D. come across

20、It was already past midnight and only three young men ________ in the tea house.

A．left

B．remained

C．delayed

D．deserted

21、   Everybody’s business is nobody’s business. And that is a good description of the business of keeping outer space clean and tidy. Yet the part of space nearest Earth, known technically as low-Earth orbit, is getting messy.

Some of the objects up there are working satellites. Some are satellites that have stopped working. Some are stages of the rockets which put those satellites into orbit. And a lot are debris (碎片) left over from explosions and collisions between larger objects.

The risk of such collisions is increasing, for two reasons. First, the number of satellites being launched is rising. Second, collisions themselves generate collisions. The debris they create add to the number of orbiting objects.

Plans are being laid to send up a spaceship to “deorbit”(使脱离轨道) unwanted satellites and rocket stages. Given the current situation, this is a good, if inexpensive, idea. But a better one for the future would be to build deorbiting into the life-cycles of satellites and rocket stages from the beginning.

There are several ways of doing this. One is a “launch tax”. But that would load costs onto the satellite industry with no benefit unless the proceeds were actually spent on orbital clean ups.

A second idea is a space-going “bottle deposit(存款)” scheme. Satellite owners would pay an agreed sum into an escrow account (托管账户) that was redeemable when they deorbited their property.

The best idea, though, is to attack the problem at its roots. The littering of space is an example of the “tragedy of the commons”, in which no charge is made for the use of a resource that is owned collectively. So why not charge for the right to put something into orbit and keep it there? The longer an object stays up, the more the satellite owner pays. The more popular the orbit chosen, the more expensive it would be to add a satellite to it.

【1】What does the second paragraph focus on?

A．How satellites work.

B．Why collisions happen.

C．How space mess comes about.

D．Why stages of rockets are left.

【2】What is the problem of using a spaceship to clear up space wastes?

A．It costs a lot.

B．It may be in vain.

C．It requires launch tax.

D．The ship has short life-cycles.

【3】What can replace the underlined word “redeemable” in Paragraph 6?

A．Affordable.

B．Returned.

C．Flexible.

D．Paid.

【4】Why does the author write the passage?

A．To recall the history of space exploration.

B．To introduce the possible ways to tidy up space.

C．To show the new achievements of space exploration.

D．To stress the importance of keeping outer space clean.

22、Slow Walking and Ageing

Getting old might not be something that’s yet to cross your mind. 【1】, so it’s something I’m sure we’d all like to control. That’s why scientists are constantly seeking out evidence that will show us what we need to do to achieve longevity.

【2】. To walk 10,000 steps a day or do three brisk 10-minute walks plays an effective role in our health. But the latest research might put a spring in your step if you’re accustomed to walking at a fast pace. That’s because the speed at which people walk is a sign of how much their brains, as well as their bodies, are ageing.

According to the result of those tested, slower walkers tended to show signs of “accelerated ageing”. Their lungs, teeth and immune systems were in worse shape than those who walked faster.【3】. Professor Terrie E Moffitt, has proved that a slow walk is a problem sign decades before old age.

This might be seen as a wake-up call for people with a slower gait who might feel it’s time to work out and get fitter. But it might be too late; researchers predict the walking speed of 45-year-olds using the results of intelligence, language and motor skills tests from when they were aged three.【4】.

So, what’s the point of knowing that a slower walking pace might mean a smaller brain? Well, researchers say measuring walking speed at a younger age, and understanding what this might mean, could be a way of testing treatments to slow human ageing.【5】. Any steps we can take to prolong a good mental and physical state is a no brainer!

A．Everyone wishes to keep young

B．There are various ways to exercise

C．We all know that regular exercise is good for us

D．But ageing is unavoidably going to get the better of us one day

E．This might help us make lifestyle changes while we’re still young and healthy

F．In other words, some signs even in early life will show who will live younger and healthier

G．To add insult to injury, the result also indicates the faces of slower walkers usually look older and they have smaller brains

23、

【1】If you want to enjoy country music, you should call ________.

A．1811560008

B．21310276

C．12766113

D．693735002

【2】You can enjoy Lu Qiqi’s music at ________.

A．Dawang Music Hall

B．Zhujiang Theater

C．The People Theater

D．Jianti Gym

【3】If you want to learn dancing with one of your friends, how much is it?

A．￥80.

B．￥160.

C．￥188.

D．￥288.

【4】When does American country music start?

A．July 2nd.

B．June 2nd.

C．June 26th.

D．July 14th.

24、   When I was a puppy, I entertained you and made you laugh. You called me your child, and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered pillows, I became your best friend. Whenever I was “bad”, you’d shake your finger at me and ask “How could you?”—but then you rolled me over for a belly (腹部) rub.

I remember those nights of rubbing you in bed and listening to your secret dreams, and I believed that life could not be any more perfect.

Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. She, now your wife, is not a “dog person”—still I welcomed her into our home, tried to show her affection, and obeyed her. I was happy because you were happy.

Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement. I was fascinated by the pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them, too. Only she and you worried that I might hurt them, and I spent most of my time in another room.

There had been a time, when others asked you if you had a dog, that you produced a photo of me from your wallet and told them stories about me. These past few years, you just answered “yes” and changed the subject. I had gone from being “your dog” to “just a dog”.

Now, you have a new career opportunity in another city, and you and they will be moving to another apartment that does not allow pets. You’ve made the right decision for your “family”, but there was a time when I was your only family.

People in the animal shelter are attentive to me, but I lost my appetite. At first whenever anyone passed, I rushed to the front, hoping it was you—that this was all a bad dream or I hoped it would at least be someone who cared, anyone who might save me.

【1】How did the dog’s owner treat the puppy when it was at a younger age?

A．He entertained the puppy with jokes and gestures.

B．He treated the puppy as if it were a family member.

C．He disciplined the puppy when it made a mess.

D．He kept the puppy at a distance for the chewed shoes.

【2】Why was the puppy excluded from the room after the babies were born?

A．The puppy was tempted by the babies’ pinkness and sweet smell.

B．The puppy poses a serious danger to the health and well-being of babies.

C．The couple were concerned that the babies would be in danger.

D．The master envied the natural affection between the babies and the puppy.

【3】What can we infer from the last 3 paragraphs?

A．It was hard for the puppy to accept the fact that it was ignored.

B．The master had a mixed feeling for the advancement in career.

C．The puppy felt relieved for the master’s establishment of a new family.

D．It was urgent for the master to give up the puppy and move to another city.

【4】Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A．A Good Heart to Lean on

B．New Member of the Family

C．The Words of an Abandoned Dog

D．Animal Shelter: the Last Home for Puppies

25、   After her husband had gone to work, Mrs. Jessica sent her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too_________ to do any housework that morning, _________ in the evening she would be going to an interesting fancy dress party with her husband. What she _________ was a terrible genie (妖怪) and as she had made that special dress of hers the night before, she was_________ to try it on. Though the dress _________ of nothing but a big piece of old cloth which was red, green, black and white, it would be very effective to make her look like a real genie. After putting it on, Mrs. Jessica went downstairs happily. She wanted to find out _________ it would be comfortable to _________

Just as Mrs. Jessica was entering the dining-room, there was a_________ at the door. She thought that it _________ be the baker. She had told him to come straight in if she __________ to open the door and leave the bread on the kitchen table. Now not wanting to__________ the poor man, Mrs. Jessica quickly __________ in the small storeroom under the__________. She heard the front door open and a man enter. When Mrs. Jessica__________ that it was the man from the electricity board (供电局) who had come to__________ the meter (电表), she stepped out of the hiding-place on a sudden and tried to explain the matter, saying with a smile, “It’s only __________! It is not __________ for you to be __________!” But it was too late. The man let __________ a sharp cry and jumped back several paces. Then he ran away, __________ the door behind him with great force and noise.

A．nervous

B．excited

C．frightened

D．ready

A．so

B．and

C．for

D．but

A．was afraid to see

B．wanted to play

C．wanted to see

D．was afraid to play

A．expected

B．angry

C．worried

D．anxious

A．made

B．consisted

C．contained

D．included

A．how

B．that

C．whether

D．when

A．dance

B．look

C．feel

D．wear

A．knock

B．baker

C．man

D．voice

A．couldn’t

B．must

C．wouldn’t

D．may

A．tried

B．had

C．managed

D．failed

A．help

B．frighten

C．see

D．scold

A．went

B．lay

C．appeared

D．hid

A．kitchen

B．dining-room

C．stairs

D．door

A．realized

B．imagined

C．thought

D．wondered

A．read

B．watch

C．see

D．write

A．me

B．you

C．game

D．play

A．good

B．necessary

C．early

D．late

A．off

B．here

C．afraid

D．sorry

A．off

B．in

C．out

D．up

A．knocking

B．locking

C．pushing

D．shutting

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150词左右

One day when I was 5 years old, my dad headed for work while my mum drove me to the town for shopping. Soon we got to a supermarket. While my mum was picking up vegetables, I spotted some attractive apples, which looked big and red and smelt pleasant. All of a sudden I had the desire to eat apples. I begged my mum to buy some and she agreed.

After getting all the groceries, we went for a walk in a park in the town and didn’t return until it was close to noon. Upon arriving home, my mum left the bag of apples in the sitting room and went to prepare the lunch in the kitchen. Right there and then I could hardly wait to taste the apples, so I took one and had a big bite even without washing it. However, to my disappointment, it wasn’t as sweet as expected. Luckily, when I tried another, it was satisfying this time. When I was enjoying it, my mum called me to give some apples to our neighbour. Julie, an old lady living close to our home.

Julie lived by herself. She was a kind lady and treated me very well. When my parents had no time to look after me, I would go to hers and she would help take care of me. And she liked chatting and even playing with me. So when my mum asked me to deliver some apples to her, I was very glad to do that.

I found a plastic bag in which to put some apples. But I hesitated just before picking them up. “Some apples are not that delicious. I should send some good ones to Grandma Julie.” I thought. But how could I tell the sweet ones from the rest? I wondered because I had no idea how to find it out just by their appearance.

Paragraph 1:

Then all at once, a clever idea hit me.

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Paragraph 2:

Returning home from Julies home. I told my mum what I had done with the apples.

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