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省锡中实验学校20182019学年度第二学期 初三英语第二次适应性练习 2019年4月二、单项选择 在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）21. What a bad day I have today!Everyone has a day like this when _ goes right. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing22.I dont know how to DIY the bookcase which I bought from Yijia. Dont worry, just follow the _. A. information B. instruments C. instructions D. introductions23. All the flowers have come out. The sweet smell _ the whole room and makes me comfortable. A. rushes B. fills C. covers D. spreads 24. In America, when something unhappy happens, a “sorry” is always _. Americans dont care about who is responsible. A. necessary B. amazing C. welcome D. meaningful25. Though there are so many things around us that go _ our will, we cant give up because following the dream is valuable. A. through B. towards C. against D. beyond 26. Life is like a journey with trouble, but with care and wisdom you can _ any problem you face. A. find out B. hand out C. carry out D. work out27. Who does the cooking when your parents are not at home? If we are hungry, we _ order fast food. A. simply B. exactly C. completely D. hardly 28. People take much from the environment, and have to protect it too. Agree with you. _, people have to keep a balance between us humans and the environment. A. However B. Anyway C. Otherwise D. Moreover 29. You are always on time for everything. How _ it be that you were late for themeeting this morning? Something went wrong with my car. But I didnt know it before I left home. A. should B. must C. might D. could 30. As the population _, the world seems to be smaller. A. increases more B. increases larger C. grows largerD. grows more31. The treatment of fog will be a long fight. _, if we use buses and cars less and do more riding, we believe a clear sky is not a faraway dream. A. By the way B. From now on C. In this way D. Ever since then32.You had a really long conversation with James. I just listened to him singing the blues. He _. A. sang songs B. found a new job C. shared a secret with me D. lost his job33. What did he ask on the phone just now? He wanted to know_. A. when the meeting start B. what I was going to say at the next meeting C. how long would the meeting last D. who is the host of the meeting 34. Im going to move house in a few days. I wonder if you could help. _. Just let me know when and I will be there. A. It depends B. Forget it C. You bet D. You are welcome三、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出 可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） One Christmas my husband and I travelled to visit our family. Our first stop was to visit my parents in Oregon. Mymother gave me a plastic piggy bank as the Christmas gift. Then we continued north into Washington D.C. to visit his parents, but on the way there was something wrong with the car. It was late, so we went to the nearest house to ask forpermission to sleep there until auto repair shop opened.Thewomanwho 35 thedoorwasverykind,allowingustostay.Wehadtounload (卸货) afewthingsfromthetruck,includingthepiggy bank, still in its long box. The next morning my husband headed off on foot towards town, but was soon offered a 36 from the nice lady, and we were back on the road 37 afterwards. Itwasntuntilwereachedmy parents homethatwerealizedwehad 38 the piggy bank in the drive way. Itsurewas 39 andtherewasnochanceofgoingbackforit.Onedayoverayearlater,whenwewerebackinOregonmymothercameoutofherhouse to greet us with the same piggy bank in her hand. I couldnt believe my eyes! We had never told her we had lost it, 40 there it was!It turned out that the nice lady found the box and read the 41 on the label (标签) togetmymothers name. She then 42 with my mother and handed it to her, who held on it for quite some time until we saw her next. 43 theveryspeciallady,Iwasgiventhe 44 Christmas gift twice. It was trulyamazing to me, and now every time that bank gets filled up,Illgiveaway my money to a local charity to“passon”mygoodluck!35. A. answered B. cheered C. shut D. questioned36. A. meal B. job C. lift D. wait37. A. tearfully B. safely C. slowly D. shortly38. A. gave B. left C. took D. forgot 39. A. broken B. stolen C. gone D. robbed40. A. yet B. because C. although D. when41. A. condition B. statement C. explanation D. information42. A. kept in touch B. got in touch C. got on D. lost touch43. A. According to B. Instead of C. Because of D. But for44. A. same B. different C. extra D. expensive四、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选 出最佳选项。（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）AScience for kidsThis months most popular books 1. Women in Scienceby Rachel IgnotofskyPrice $25We all know the story of Marie Curie and her many scientific achievements. But many other great female scientists are far less well known. This book is a great introduction to the lives and works of some of the most important and up-to-now unknown women in science.Recommended for Ages: 12-15 Order Now Special OfferFor this month only, all Bestbooks Book Club members will pay 20% less for every book ordered. Join our club for free and save big money!Delivery (递送) We bring every book you order right to your door within three days. For Bestbooks Book Club members this is free. Non-members must pay an extra $2 per book. 2. First Big Book of Howby Jill EsbaumPrice $15An excellent book about sea life for young children. The book is divided into 4 parts, one for each of the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic oceans. It is mainly about the different animals found in each of these seas, along with interesting facts and amazing pictures.Ages: 5-10 Order Now 3. A Really Short History of Nearly Everythingby Bill BrysonPrice $15Bill Bryson takes readers on a very funny and educational trip through the history of modern science from its unexpected successes to its great failures and everything in between.Ages: 14 and over Order Now4. National Geographics First Big Book of the Worldby Jan CarnPrice $20This book is the perfect introduction to the seven continents. It tells young readers about the different animals that live on each of these lands and gives a simple description of the peoples history and culture.Ages: 5-12 Order Now45. How are the books on this webpage listed? A. By price. B. By popularity. C. By readers age. D. By writers name.46. How much will a Bestbooks Book Club member pay in total if he orders First Big Book of How and A Really Short History of Nearly Everything today?A. $34. B. $30. C. $26. D. $24.47. What is the main purpose of this webpage?A. To sell books to young readers.B. To attract new book club members.C. To encourage students interest in science.D. To review books young readers might like. BOne Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke, dressed for going out, took her handbag with her money and her key in it, pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to the Over 60s Club. She always went there on Thursdays. It was a nice outing for an old woman who lived alone. At six oclock she came home, let herself in and at once smelt cigarette (香烟) smoke. Cigarette smoke in her house? How? Had someone got in? She checked the back door and the windows. All were locked or fastened, as usual. There was no sign of forced entry (进入). Over a cup of tea she wondered whether someone might have a key that fitted her front door“a master key” perhaps. So she stayed at home the following Thursday. Nothing happened. Was anyone watching her movements? On the Thursday after that she went out at her usual time, dressed as usual, but she didnt go to the club. Instead she took a short cut home again, letting herself in through her garden and the back door. She settled down to wait silently. It was just after four oclock when the front door bell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making a cup of tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter-box being pushed open. With the kettle (壶) of boiling water in her hand, she moved quietly towards the front door. A long piece of wire (金属丝) appeared through the letter-box, and then a hand. The wire turned and caught around the knob (把手) on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. There was a shout outside, and the skin seemed to drop off the fingers like a glove. The wire fell to the floor, the hand was pulled back, and Mrs. Clarke heard the sound of running feet.48. On the third Thursday Mrs. Clarke went out_.A. because she didnt want to miss the club againB. to see if the thief was hanging about outsideC. to the club but then changed her mindD. to try to trick the thief49. The lock on the front door was the one which _.A. needed a piece of wire to open itB. could be opened from inside without a keyC. couldnt be opened without a keyD. used a knob instead of a key50. The wire fell to the floor _.A. because it was too hot to holdB. when the mans glove dropped offC. because the man just wanted to get awayD. because Mrs. Clarke refused to open the doorCWeve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, around by people who are, like us, deeply look at their smartphones or, worse, fighting with the uncomfortable silence.Whats the problem? Its more likely that none of us start a conversation because its challenging, or we think its unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say its an invaluable social practice that results in big advantages.Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to look for an interaction (互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their waiter reported higher positive (积极的) feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “Its not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband.” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a greater sense of belonging (归属感), a relationship with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners.” he says.51. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 1?A. Interest in smartphones.B. Unsuitable behaviours in public places.C. Absence of communication between strangers.D. Impatience with slow service.52. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?A. It improves family relationships.B. It raises peoples confidence.C. It matters as much as a formal talk.D. It makes people feel good.53. What is the best title for the text?A. Conversation Counts B. Advantages of Small TalkC. Uncomfortable Silence D. Ways of Making Small TalkDAs is often the case, parents are very shocked to discover their children have lied to them for the first time. But new research has suggested many parents may not even notice many of the lies their children tell them.Psychologists have discovered that most parents are over-confident in their childrens honesty and this mayimpairtheir ability to discover a lie.The findings may help to explain why some parents seem to be willing to let their children get away with almost anything even in the face of the evidence (迹象). They say parents suffer from a “truth bias (偏见)” with their own teenagers, but when faced with lies from other peoples children, they have less difficulty telling if a statement is true or not.Dr Angela Evans, a psychologist at Brock University in Canada, said, “The close relationship that parents share with their own children may lead to parents failing to discover their childrens lies. Parents truth bias may result in parents being less doubtable of their children, allowing them to successfully cheat (欺骗) them.”Most children are thought to start lying as early as two years old but start telling more believable lies at around the age of four years old. Learning how to lie is considered as a key part of cognitive (认知的) and social development in children. But many parents are shocked when their children start lying to them. In their study, Dr Evans and her colleagues filmed 108 children aged between 8 and 16 as they performed a test after being asked not to look at the answers. They were then asked afterwards if they had looked, with 50 truthfully denying (否认) looking, 49 lying about looking and 9 admitting (承认) to looking.Videos of those denying looking were then shown to 152 parents of children aged 8 to 16, 80 of whom had children who had taken part in the test. The researchers found that the parents were less able to discover lies told by their own children than by other peoples children.54. What does the underlined word “impair” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Show. B. Harm.C. Realize.D. Develop.55. When lying to their parents, children cant be easily found because _.A. their parents arent prepared for the liesB. their parents cant notice any of their liesC. they are very good at telling liesD. they know how to lie to their parents56. What does Dr Evans want to find about childrens lying?A. What makes parents lose trust in their children.B. What causes children to tell lies to their parents.C. What makes parents fail to see their childrens lies.D. What affects childrens relations with their parents.57. What can be inferred from Dr Evanss study in the last two paragraphs?A. Parents prefer to protect their own children.B. Lying is a part of childrens development.C. Children aged 8 to 16 are very likely to tell lies.D. Parents can easily discover lies told by children of others.第II卷 （主观题 共40分）五、词汇运用（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。58.Ill be glad when this job is over and _ (结束). You can have five days off and have a good rest.59. China Eastern Airlines has an excellent _ (安全) record. That is why many people prefer it. 60.Smile is a very basic sense but humans have lost much of the ability to use it _ (恰当地). 61. She said little things _ (要紧) to her that western men didnt take seriously.(B) 根据句意，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。62.I wasnt willing to accept that her leaving was a _ (possible). Cheer up! She will come back soon. 63. She dislikes a(n) _(tidy) desk. Everything must be kept in good order. 64. Businesses are less likely to_(success) without setting realistic goals.65. She fell _ (heavy) to the ground and was sent to hospital at once. 六、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答卷标有题号的横线上。（本大题共6小题，每小题1分，共6分）66. When someone _ (thank), it more than doubles his or her chances of beinghelpful again. 67. Since I have spent so much time playing computer games these days, I would rather work harder than before _ (pass) the exam. Well, I hope so.68. Its said that the engineer bought a big house in Vanke the other day. Yes, the price of houses _ (rise) to above ￥15,000 per square metre inWuxi and it is likely to get even higher the next few months.69. Wow! What a nice day! Why not air your clothes outside the window？ Of course I have. I _ (hang) them before breakfast. 70. More than one foreigner _ (lay) their bags in the coach in a hurry when I passed the hotel. It was hard to reach the airport on time at rush hour.71. Jenny promised that she _ (have) a further discussion with me as soon as she finished reading the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 七、阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。（本大题共5小题，每空1分，共5分） Everyone speaks a language, but language is not just for talking. It is our most importantcommunication tool. Through language, we can tell other people what we think, how we feel, and what we need. In fact, civilization (文明) itself depends on our ability to communicate. In the long history of human, languages survive, grow, disappear, move from place to place,and change with time. There are about 6,000 different living languages around the world today,and there are many thousands more that are no longer in use. Languages might sound different,but they are thought to have come from a single ancient language. Nobody knows exactly when people