培正中学初三级下学期2模考试问卷

1、初三英语二模问卷培正中学初三级下学期二模考试英语试题第二部分 笔 试二、语言知识及运用 (共两节，满分20分)第一节 单项选择 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)16. _ young man living next to us is playing _ basketball on the playground.A. A, theB. The, theC. The, /D. A, /17. Now _ people throw rubbish into the rivers. - Im glad to hear that.A. more and moreB. fewer and fewer

2、C. less and lessD. many18. _ I take my cat with me on the train? - No, you _.A. Could, wontB. Must, mustnt C. May, mustntD. Can, neednt19. Dont read _ the sun. It is bad _ your eyes.A. under, toB. in, toC. under, forD. in, for20. Look at the signs on the wall! Stop _ photos, please.A. to takeB. taki

3、ngC. from takingD. and take21. Are you going to the Cartoon Show with us? - No, thanks, I _ it.A. seeB. sawC. have seenD. had seen22. Were going to fly to Paris. What about you? - We havent decided _ our summer holiday.A. where to spendC. that we should spendB. where should we spendD. which to spend

4、23. They sold the house _ they had lived for twenty years.A. thatB. whichC. /D. where24. At that time, Mary cried a lot because she _ in the school.A. laughed atB. was laughedC. was laughed atD. laughed25. Dont worry, Mum. We have _ safely.A. reachedB. arrivedC. got toD. arrived in 第二节 语法选择 (共10小题；每

5、小题1分，满分10分)The sun is shining, the birds are singing spring is finally here! So, its time _26_ your textbooks and get into the spirit of the season. But, _27_ can you enjoy the most of this warm, happy season?Some students _28_ Lancaster University in the UK are going to have _29_ annual(每年一度的) Jail

6、break Competition later this month. It is organized by the universitys division of Students in Free Enterprise, a non-profit(非营利性的) organization, _30_ helps to provide money for some projects in developing countries.Traveling in pairs, the students have 36 hours to journey as far as possible, withou

7、t _31_ any money. Before starting out, they _32_ posters and T-shirts, _33_ they might raise as much money as possible. When they _34_ their destination（目的地）, students need to take a photo and buy a newspaper to prove that they are there. Prizes are awarded to those who raise the most money and trav

8、el _35_ distance.26. A. to putB. putsC. putD. putting27. A. whatB. whenC. howD. where28. A. toB. onC. withD. from29. A. theyB. theirC. themD. theirs30. A. thatB. whoC. whichD. /31. A. spendB. spendsC. spentD. spending32. A. are givenB. giveC. were givenD. gave33. A. soB. becauseC. so thatD. or34. A.

9、 getB. reachC. arriveD. arrive in35. A. farB. fartherC. furtherD. furthest三、完形填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）This morning, I was cleaning the windows when I saw Don. He was walking along the street with his new toy car. He asked me to come and _36_ it, so I did. It had really big tires(轮胎) and was bright red

10、. I looked as if it would go very _37_. Don made it race up the street and I had to _38_ very fast to keep up with it. He showed me how to use the _39_ and then let me try. I soon got used to the controls. I decided to make it a bit _40_. We were going further and further away from the house, but I

11、had _41_ all about cleaning the windows. It was _42_ to make it go fast in one direction and then turn around to the opposite direction without stopping first. Just then, it went onto the road, right in front of a real car. The car ran over it and made it _43_!Don was _44_ and asked me to buy him a

12、new one. I was saving for a new bike, but had to give all the _45_ to Don, and I still had to clean the window. What a day!36. A. look forB. look atC. look intoD. look after37. A. strangelyB. noisilyC. slowlyD. quickly38. A. runB. lookC. speakD. walk39. A. carB. tiresC. controlsD. wires40. A. faster

13、B. higherC. slowerD. safer41. A. thoughtB. writtenC. calledD. forgotten42. A. happyB. funC. easyD. difficult43. A. flatB. smallC. usefulD. black 44. A. sadB. surprisedC. worriedD. angry45. A. carB. tireC. moneyD. control四、阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）(A)One day Albert got into a taxi and sat in the back

14、seat. The driver turned around and said to him, “ Congratulations! Youre my first passenger. This is my first day as a taxi driver, but you dont have to worry. In my old job I had lots of driving experience and I know the city very well.”“Thats good,” said Albert. “Im sure youll be a good driver.”On

15、 the way, Albert noticed that he was early for his meeting. So he decided to go to a bookstore first. He leaned forward and tapped (拍) the driver on the shoulder. The driver screamed(尖叫) and made the taxi go suddenly across the road. It almost hit a bus and another car. Then it almost hit a pedestri

16、an who was crossing the street. She screamed and jumped out of the way. Albert shouted to the river, “Be careful!”The driver screamed again, and the taxi went suddenly to the other side of the road. It almost hit a truck. The truck driver shook his fist angrily. Then the taxi went onto the sidewalk,

17、 just missing two more pedestrians. Then it crashed into a store window. Glass fell over the taxi.The driver looked at Albert and slowly he began to laugh. He laughed and laughed.“Its not funny,” said Albert. “ You could have killed somebody!”“Im sorry,” said the driver, when he stopped laughing. “

18、I though I was still in my old job. When you tapped me on the shoulder and talked to me, I got really frightened!”“What was your old job?” asked Albert. “Didnt I tell you?” said the driver. “ I used to drive a car that carried coffins(棺材) to funerals!46. What did the taxi driver do?A. He ran over an

19、other car.B. He killed a person.C. He hit a store.D. He ran into a truck. 47. Why did the taxi driver laugh?A. Because Albert was afraid.B. Because they arrived at the bookstore.C. Because he realized his mistake.D. Because he was playing a joke on Albert. 48. The underlined word “pedestrian” in the

20、 passage means _.A. a person driving a carB. a person living in a cityC. a person working on the streetD. a person walking 49. What is funny about this story?A. The taxi driver was good at avoiding accidents.B. The taxi driver thought a dead person spoke to him.C. The taxi driver was mad.D. The taxi

21、 driver liked playing jokes. 50. Which is the correct order according to the story?a. The taxi almost hit two pedestrians.b. The pedestrian screamed and jumped out of the way.c. The taxi almost hit a bus.d. The taxi crashed into a store window.e. The driver screamed again and the taxi went to the ot

22、her side of the road.f. The truck driver shook his fist angrily.A. c, b, e, f, a, d B. e, c, b, f, a, dC. c, e, b, f, d, a D. e, b, c, d, f, a(B)The yo-yo was first played in China, around three thousand years ago. The same principles of the hobby are found in the performances of acrobats in modern

23、China, where they spin pieces of wood on a string.The hobby was popular in ancient Greece. A vase dating back to 500 BC has been found with a picture of a boy playing with a yo-yo on it. Also, a museum in Athens has a yo-yo from that time.In Philippines, around five hundred years ago, hunters threw

24、rocks at wild animals to try to kill them. Each rock was attached to a string, which the hunter would pull to get the rock back. The name “yo-yo” comes from the Philippines. It means“ come-come”.Yo-yos were also known in India, as shown by a picture on a small box that was produced in 1765; in Franc

25、e, where a painting of 1789 shows a small prince playing with a yo-yo; in England, where a drawing dating back to 1791 shows members of the royal family playing with yo-yos; and in the USA in the 1860s, where records of new inventions include a yo-yo with weights around the discs. In the twentieth c

26、entury, people even played with a yo-yo in space. In 1985, astronauts on the Space Shuttle found that the yo-yo did not spin in the same way as on earth, because of the lack of gravity.51.When did the Chinese start to play yo-yo?A. Around 3000 BC.B. Around 2000 BC.C. Around 1000 BC. D. Around 500 BC

27、.52. What does the underlined word acrobats in paragraph one most probably mean in Chinese?A.洛丽塔 B.舞蹈演员 C.歌唱家 D.杂技演员53. What does “yo-yo” come from and mean?A. It comes from the Philippines and means “ go-go”.B. It comes from China and means “ go-go”.C. It comes from China and means “ come-come”.D.

28、It comes from the Philippines and means “ come-come”.54. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the story？A. The yo-yo was popular in ancient Greece.B. A vase from ancient Greece shows a boy playing with yo-yo.C. A painting from England shows a prince playing with yo-yo.D. The astronauts ca

29、n even play yo-yo in space.55. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Yo-yo is fun!B. How to play yo-yo. C. Yo-yo in China. D. The history of Yo-yo.（C）Now read the following advertisements:FAIREMONT HOTELFive Waiters and Ten Waitresses:Aged under 30.At least high school graduate

30、s.Good-looking, men at least 1.70 metres tall and women at least 1.60.Those knowing foreign languages favoured.Paid 1600-2200 dollars per month.One secretary:Aged under 30.Females favoured.Good at writing and skilltul at computers.Paid 2500-3000 dollars monthlyIf interested, call 465-4768 or write t

31、o : Mr. Jack HundrisRoom 0825 Fairemont Hotel567 Wood Street, San Marers, 78003Fax: 6954828WILSON BOOKSTOREAccountant(会计):Aged between 25 and 40.With an experience of at least two years.With a degree and an accountant certificate.Paid 3000-4000 dollars monthly.With a practical knowledge of computer.

32、Computer Salesclerk(销售员):Aged 25 or less.Basic education of 12 years or more.Good at computer.Paid 1800-2200 dollars monthly.Tel: 447-4398Fax: 348526956. Which of the following four jobs will be paid best monthly?A. Computer Salesclerk. B. Accountant. C. Secretary. D. Waiters and Waitresses. 57. If

33、you dont know how to use a computer, you will have to work as _.A. a secretary B. a waiter or waitress C. an accountant D. a salesclerk58. If you want to get the position of accountant in Wilson Bookstore, you have to satisfy the following conditions except _.A. being a womanB. knowing well how to u

34、se a computerC. having been an accountantD. having an accountant certificate59. If you want to try for a job in Fairemont Hotel, you _.A. have to be a woman and know foreign languagesB. should be a university graduateC. have to be taller than 1.70 metersD. should be younger than 30 years of age60. W

35、hat would be the best title for the advertisements?A. Fairemont Hotel. B. Good news.C. Want to find a job? D. Wilson Bookstore.（D）Nowadays, studying abroad gains popularity in China. Many parents would rather send their children abroad to receive education than let them be educated in China.Every co

36、in has two sides and studying abroad is no exception (例外). There are advantages for people to attend school abroad. In the first place, he can use the foreign language in his daily life so that his ability in the second language may be greatly improved, as it is obvious that there is no better oppor

37、tunity to improve second language skills than living in the country where it is spoken. While studying in a foreign country, he will most likely meet many others from overseas and it is possible to make friends from all over the world. This is not only exciting on the social level, but could lead to

38、 important overseas contacts in his career as well. He can learn the latest knowledge in science and make use of the first-rate facilities available. In this way, there is every chance that he is able to widen his horizon and broaden his mind.Of course, attending school abroad may bring about a seri

39、es of problems as well. The most serious problem is language barrier（障碍）. Not all of the students who plan to go abroad are good at the language spoken there. As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the teachers say. Besides, for lack of knowledge of the custom

40、s of the local people, they may constantly run into trouble in dealing with various situations. Furthermore , the fee and the cost of living are much higher than those in our country, which may add more burdens to their family.Therefore, given an opportunity to attend school abroad, one must conside

41、r both its advantages and its disadvantages carefully before making up his mind.61. What is the passage mainly about? A. Students life in the foreign countries. B. The advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad. C. Problems that will be met when we study abroad. D. The reasons why many parents

42、send their children abroad.62. All the following are the advantages of studying abroad mentioned in the passage EXCEPT _ . A. the ability in the second language may be greatly improved B. you may make friends from all over the world C. you can learn to live an independent life D. you can get to know

43、 the latest knowledge in science63. How many problems are mentioned in Para 3? A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Five64. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A. A large amount of money is needed to study abroad. B. Its a good idea to improve your second language skills by living in the country where it is spoken. C. The students horizon may be widened and his / her mind may be broadened when studying abroad. D. If youre not good at a second language, youd better not study abroad.65. The writers at