初三练习.doc

初三练习（时间：90分钟 分值：100分）一单项选择(每小题1分，共15分)1. Lisa was so careless that she made many spelling_ in her homework. A. plans B. decisions C. grades D. mistakes2. Daniel is_ to buy gifts_ all of us. A. generous enough ; to B. enough generous ; for C. enough generous; to D. generous enough ; for3. There arent many tickets left for the concert; youd better_ that you get one today. A. make sure of B. make a decision C. make sure D. make plans4. Daisy is such a good daughter that she_ most of her spare time with her parents. A. spends B. costs C. takes D. affords5. -When did you_ the pen? -I_ it for 3 years. A. had; have bought B. buy; have had C. buy; have bought D. had; have had6. He speaks_ English_ French. Instead, he speaks German. A. either; or B. not only; but also C. both ; and D. neither; nor7. China may not be_ Norway(挪威) , but it is a large country. A. more beautiful as B. less beautiful than C. as beautiful as D. as beautiful than8.Cross the road carefully, _ youll keep yourself safe. A. so B. or C. but D. and9. _ in the morning every day will help you improve your English greatly. A. Read B. You read C. If read D. To read10. A year has four seasons and it_ twelve different star signs. A. divided into B. is dividing into C. divided into D is divided into11. The room is too small for me_. A. to live B. living C. to live in D. to living12. -What does the instruction say? -The colours in the dress will_ if you use hot water. A. fall B. appear C. run D. shine13. Millies mother was kind to her and did all she could_ books for her. A. find B. to find C. found D. to look for14. Many students in our school_ the old and they usually offer their seats to them on buses. A. worry about B. care for C. agree with D. take care15. -its too hard for me to be a trailwalker. -Never_. Believe in yourself! A. put up B. give up C. hurry up D. look up二完形填空（每小题1分, 共10分） Mr Black was over fifty years old. He sometimes made some mistakes in his work, and he lost his work. So he had l time every day to do something. Then he often met his old friends under a big tree. They drank there and 2 anything they liked. One day, some old men were sitting together again and talking about young people in this world. They all agreed that old people were 3 than young people. Then one of the old 4 said that young men were stronger than old men. 5 of them agreed that this was true, 6 Mr Black didnt. He said, No, I am as strong now as when I was a young man. His friends were surprised 7 what he said. Well, said Mr Black. Near my house there is a big stone. When I was a young man, l used 8 to move it, but I couldnt because I was not 9 . I am an old man now, and when I try to move it, l still 10 . So I am as strong as when I was young.1. A. many B. a lot C. lots of D. lot2. A. talked for B. talked to C. talked with D. talked about3. A. clever B. cleverer C. cleverest D. a clever4. A. man B. woman C. men D. women5. A. All B. None C. Both D. Neither6.A. so B. or C. and D. but7.A. at B. to C. of D. on8.A. trying B. try C. to try D. to trying9. A. strong enough B. enough strong C. weak enough D. enough weak10. A. can B. cant C. could D. couldnt三阅读理解（每小题2分，共50分）A Dave was a college student. His uncle was very rich, but he had no child of his own. Soon after Dave left college, his uncle died. He left Dave a lot of money, so Dave decided to set up his own company. He found a nice office, bought some new desks and chairs and moved in. He had only been there for a few hours when he heard someone coming towards his house. Its my first customer(顾客)! he thought. He quickly picked up the telephone and pretended(假装) to be very busy answering an important call from someone in New York. The caller wanted to buy a big and expensive house in the country. The man knocked at the door while this was going on, and he came in and waited politely for Dave to finish his conversation. Then he said to him, Im from the telephone company, and I was sent to fix(修理)your telephone. 1. Dave could set up a company of his own because_. A. he got a lot of money B. he had borrowed a lot of money C. his father left him a lot of money2. Dave had been there for_ when the man from the telephone company came. A. almost a week B. two days C. a few hours3. Why did Dave pick up his telephone when he heard someone coming? A. Because someone called him from New York. B. Because he wanted to let him know he was busy with his business. C. Because his uncle telephoned him at that time.4. What did Daves company sell? A. Colour TV sets. B. Houses. C. Clothes.5. Could Dave receive a telephone call from New York before the man from the telephone company came? A. No, he couldnt. B. Of course, he could. C. We dont know.BThe Internet, mobile phones and iPads are part of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems such as cloning humans.We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. There is no doubt that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly. Global Positioning System(GPS) (全球定位系统) Its a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show exact(精确的) information. It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. Its made up of three parts; satellites, control equipments（设备）on land and receivers. Space Technology Russian and American scientists have worked together for the International Space Station(ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless(无限的)advantages.Its even hoped that one day space technology will take humans to their new houses in space. Underwater Robot Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago. The world is changing so quickly that its hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. Its important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modern technology, or we will fall behind the times.6_ can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly. A. Satellites B. Receivers C. Global Positioning System D. Underwater Robot7. According to the passage, which is NOT true about the ISS?A. It has carried people to other planets. B. It will provide a long-lasting lab for us.C Russian and American scientists are working for it. D. Humans will get a lot of advantages from it.8. Hercules is used to_. A. save lives in the sea B. take pictures in the sea C. repair the broken ships D. look for the ancient ships in the sea9. From the passage, we know that_. A. the use of GPS is affected by the weather conditions B. its very important for us to learn about new technology C. its easy for us to catch up with all the new inventions D. technology brings us many advantages such as cloning humans10. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To help us study some new technology. B. To tell us technology is changing the world. C. To help us solve the problems that technology causes. D. To remind us the advantages of technology are limitless.CWorld Tai Chi and Qigong Day is an event held on the last Saturday of April each year, which promotes(倡导) practices of Tai Chi and Qigong. Especially, followers of Tai Chi and Qigong hope to educate the world about the health benefits(益处) of the two exercises. The World Tai Chi Day website says it is also a day to help put people in touch with teachers and healing(治疗) centres. This event, which started in 1999, joins people in over 65 countries. That number grows every year as Tai Chi becomes better known. Celebrations include Tai Chi exhibitions(表演) in many cities around the world. The day is recognized by the World Health Organization.Tai Chi is actually a Chinese martial art, also called Wushu. It is not used for self-defence, but is instead practised for health reasons. Doctors say it has benefits for those who have heart and blood pressure problems. Many people who practise it say it makes you live longer. Tai Chi is famous around the world for its followers practise it in parks. A type of Tai Chi with just 42 movements, was a sport in the 11th Asian Games in 1990. There are attempts(尝试) to make it an Olympic event.11. When is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day? A. In the last month of each year. B. On the last day of April each year.C. On each Saturday of the fourth month. D. On the last Saturday of every April.12. The event is held to _ Tai Chi and Qigong.A. encourage the development of B. cure people of their illnesses byC. get the world together to practiseD. educate the world to make money from13. How is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day celebrated?A. The followers travel to over 65 countries.B. Tai Chi members are recruited on the website.C. There are Tai Chi performances in many cities.D. The World Health Organization hold different activities.14. What does “self-defence” in the second paragraph mean?A. 自我牺牲 B. 自我防卫 C. 自我欣赏 D. 自我表现15. Which of the following is TRUE about Tai Chi?A. It is becoming better and better known in the world.B. It is only good for those people who have heart problems.C. It has been a sport in Asian Games since 1990. DMost of the heat gets trapped (抑制) by glass of the greenhouse and keeps the inside warm. Some of the heat goes outside. The rise in temperature is a result of the greenhouse effect (温室效应). And it helps keep the earth warm enough for people, plants and animals to live on. There are some natural gases like CO2 around the earth. These gases create (产生) something like a blanket around us. The blanket lets in the heat (热量) of the sun and keeps it near the ground. It is like how a real greenhouse works.The light of the sun passes through the glass of a greenhouse. It is important to understand the greenhouse effect and how it works. Some of the things we do every day can change the temperature of our earth. If factories, cars, and other things are making lots of new waste gases, the earth will get warmer. In the end, it will become too hot for us to live on.( ) 16. The underlined word “it” in the passage means _. A. the temperature of the earth B. what many scientists think C. the greenhouse effect D. the gas around the earth( ) 17. The blanket around us is made up of _. A. wood B. plants C. gases D. sunlight( )18 Which is the best title for the picture? A. How a Greenhouse Works B. Planting Flowers in a Greenhouse C. Why the Heat Gets Trapped D. The Importance of the Sun( ) 19. Which is the right order? a. The earth will get warmer. b. Cars make a lot of new waste gases.c. The heat is trapped. d. The gases let sunlight in. A. a-d-b-c B. b-d-c-a C. d-c-b-a D. c-b-a-d( ) 20. Where is the passage probably taken from? A. A story book. B. A fashion magazine. C. A doctors diary. D. An environmental article. EDubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers (摩天楼), and shopping malls. In the early 20 th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a small city, and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen. Then in 1966, people discovered (发现) oil. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai began to change.Today Dubai is one of the worlds most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gets its money mainly from business, not oil.Recently, more and more people have visited Dubai from all over the world. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions visit just to go shopping.Dubai is also one of the worlds fast growing cities. People build more and more modern tall buildings in months. The city also has many man-made islands. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree and is very beautiful.The city is still an amazing mix of people from different countries. People from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigner now outnumber Dubai locals by eight to one!Many people welcome the citys growth. But more and more Dubai locals worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai local says, “We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must know we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and theres a lot more work to do.”( ) 21 Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20 th century? A. To relax. B. To buy oil. C. To go shopping. D. To do business.( ) 22. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Dubai has many man-made islands. B. There are many foreigners worki