（ 2021 年深圳市中考英语模拟题（满分：75 分 考试时间：70 分钟）u .阅读理解（40 分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题, 每小第一部分选择题(50 分)题 2 分）AI .完形填空(1。分)Here is a story: A man sees a butterfly(蝴蝶).The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis(蛹).阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的 A、B 、C、D 四个选项中选出能填人相应空白处的最佳选 项。 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分)Feeling sorry for it the man decides to help. He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out easily. Surprisingly enough, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesnt struggle(挣扎； 奋斗)to leaveA young man was interested in jade (玉)stones. So he went to Mr. Smith, a gemologist(玉石家)?the chrysalis, it cant fly! The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. Similarlyto learn from him. Mr. Smith refused because he feared that the young man would not have to learn. The young man asked for a chance again and again. 2 Mr. Smith agreed and told him Be here tomorrow, The next morning the young man came. Mr. Smith put a jade stone in the young mans hand and told himthe challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make the fly.When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face life. When we look at successful people, we sec that the most successful ofto 3 it. He then went about his work. The young man sat quietly and waited. The following morning, Mr,them arc people who have had to沪教,： struggle. One famous businessman,Sm 社 h againwho now owns many big此我純底瞰 supermarkets used to carry clothes on4 a jade stone in the young mans hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth, and 5 day, Mr. Smith did the same thing and repeated his 6 On the sixth day, the young manheld the jade stone, 7 he could no longer stand the silence. When am I going tolearn something? asked the young man.his back and sell them from door to door when he was young. Another successful manis Dennis. His father died when he was only twenty. His fathers death forced him to mature fast. He had to bring up a family of nine people. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.You will learn,wsaid Mr. Smith and went about his work.Several more days went by and the young man felt very 8 . One morning hewas asked to do it once more. As soon. as he held it, the young man shouted 9 looking at his hand, “This is not the same jade stone! ”Sometimes challenges do not appear to us because we keep away from them. So some parents and teachers actively encourage young people to face challenges. They might organize some activities for young people which provide them with challenges, like rock-climbing, camping, volunteer work and so“You have begun to _IQ , said Mr. Smith.on. However just passing exams will not prepare a person for life. We must meet and overcome) 1. A. chance B. ability C. patience D. time ，( ) 2. A. Slowly B. Silently C. Quickly D. Finallychallenges. The young people of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. For countries to continue to become successful, it is important that the young people learn to meet challenges and overcome them.( ) 3. A. cut B. holdc. touch D. watch( )11. From the story we know that the butterfly cant fly because( ) 4. A. placed B. took( ) 5. A. third B. fourth( ) 6. A. instructions B. suggestions ( ) A. and B. but( ) 8. A. unhappy B. excited( ) 9. A. at B. on( ) 10 .A. refuse B. followc.c.c.c.c.c.c.gave D. sentfifth D. sixthpromise D. decisionsor D. sosurprised D, pleasedwithout D. byaccept D. learnA. it gets out by itself B. the man feels sorry for itC. it tries to challenge itself D, the man helps it come out(. )12, Denniss example shows that successful people should .A. overcome the difficulties B. take up business earlyC. become the leaders of tomorrow D. sell clothes from door to door( )13. The meaning of the underlined word “mature in the passage is “A. wake up B. give up C. grow up D. bring up( )14. What is the writer trying to do in this passage?_:A. Describe where a butterfly comes from. B. Encourage young people to face challenges.C. Suggest how to become a successful businessman.D. Explain what will happen if a person fails the exam.( )15. What is the best title for this passage?A. Successful People Have a Sense of Achievement.B. Young People Must Develop Their Energy Actively.C. Countries Should Continue to Become Successful.D. Challenges of Life Bring Out the Best in Young People.Autumn de Forest is an American painter. She was born on December 27, 2001. Her father is a musician and he plays the drums very well. Her mother was an actress and model.Autumn de Forest has been painting since she was five, and she is really good at it. She has become one of Park West Galleys topselling artists. Wit