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1、.济川中学初三英语双休日作业4班级_ 姓名_第一部分 选择题60分一、单项选择15分 1. _ important knowledge is to us A what an B how an C what D how 2 Can you give me a hand? I cant work out this maths problem. Sorry. But it is _ my ability too. A. off B beyond C. past D. over 3. I fell off the bike and hurt my leg yesterday. _ Be careful

2、 next time. A. Never mind B. No problem C. What a shame . D. Im sorry to hear that 4. Mr Li, I cant understand everything in class. Dont worry! Ill _ the main points for you. A require B. receive C. review D. remember 5. Why did the car hit the tree? Because the driver _ on the phone at that time. A

3、 talk B. was talking C. is talking D. talks 6. I really cant believe such a learned man has made such a silly mistake. Dont you know _ sense is worth more than knowledge.A. general B. usual C. special D. common 7. I can hardly breathe . Our earth is becoming more and more polluted . So we must stop

4、pollution _ a green life. A. living B. from living C. to live D. live 8. Be careful when you are driving, _ in a rainstorm like this. Thanks. I will. A seriously B. exactly C. especially D. probably 9 He worked hard at his study. _, he passed the exam easily. A In fact B. For example C. At first D.

5、As a result 10. If I _ next week, I _ the film with you. Actually, I cant wait for that. A. have free; will see B. will be free; will see C. have free time; see D. am free; will see 11. Wearing white can help people when they feel stressed.A calm down B. write down C. break down D. turn down 12. Suz

6、y was making a snowman _Kitty was standing beside her. A. before B. while C. After D. as. 13. Can you speak Chinese , Steve ?Yes, only _. I have been in China for only one month . A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 14. What _ great fun we had _ the changes _ the birds numbers! A. a; recorded; in

7、B. a; to record; of C. /; recording; in D. /; record; of 15. I dont like this blue T-shirt. Can you show me _ one Sorry, but we only have this one left. You can go to the shop on_ side of the street. A. another; other B. other; the other C. another; the other D. the other; another二. 完形填空15分I was liv

8、ing in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is a16_ city, with more people living in it than in my whole country. We rented a flat in a gated community, but there was a favela平民窟 quite 17_ .For several months I didnt have a car,18_ three times a week, I took the bus to go to the city centre. During these trips, I

9、would ride with the people who took the same bus from the favela to go to work When I got on the bus, all the seats were already19_. But when people saw that my bag was 20_ , they offered to hold it on their legs to make me feel lighter 21_ At first, I was doubtful.Then I realized that these people

10、has no intention to steal from me: they only wanted to 22_ .Once, on my way back, I had to 23 _a long time at the bus stop. I was 24 _, except for a woman who was obviously very poor. She carried a small paper bag of popcorn and nothing else. While we were waiting, she walked over to25_ me some popc

11、orn. I 26_her, but didnt want to help myself to it. She then repeatedly 27_ that I took from what was clearly her 28_ food.That was the first time I had thought about how people who have almost nothing are sometimes able to 29_ the little they have more 30 _ than those who own a lot. . I was so move

12、d by that woman. I clearly had more than she did, but she naturally and joyfully shared what little she had with me. 16. A small B. beautiful C. huge D. warm 17. A near B. similar C. quiet D. noisy 18. A because B. so C. but D. or 19. A. checked B. reserved C. taken D. emptied 20. A. light B. big C.

13、 worn D. heavy 21. A sitting B. standing C. walking D. carrying 22. A. help B. meet C. greet D. change 23. A look B. ask C. wait D. sit 24. A. nervous B hungry C. scared D. alone 25. A. buy B. offer C. sell . D. make 26. A thanked B. refused C. doubted D. promised 27. A argued B. ordered C. insisted

14、 D. recorded 28. A. delicious B. special C. sweet D. only 29. A. share B. provide C. sell D. present 30. A. peacefully B commonly C. skillfully D. easily三. 阅读理解30分AAre you tired of studying all day long? Do you want to do something different? Teens are full of energy, and some are really creative. T

15、he following is from an American teens Weblog.I own chickens. At home, my family has seven chickens. I gave them all names, and they are my good friends. You may think that taking care of chickens is easy, but sometimes chickens have minds of their own. If you are considering getting chickens, there

16、 are a few things you need to know. The pecking order Chickens have something we call the pecking order. It is the ranking of all the chickens. The order goes from the toughest, biggest chicken, to the smallest, weakest chicken. The chickens figure out this order on their own. Putting chickens toget

17、her is not easy. You have to make sure they all eat the same food. Otherwise, you have to keep them apart. Caring for baby chicks You must have patience for this. You need to feed them very good food to them, so they stay healthy and become immune to diseases. You also need a place for them to stay

18、in your house and a special feeder and water holder. You can get day-old chicks, or you can get chicks that are 6 months and older. Also, you should clean the pen regularly, so neighbors dont complain. Anybody can have chickens You just have to know what you are doing and always be prepared. Chicken

19、s can bring families together. They are fun and humorous, beautiful and loving. They are also smart. Its amazing how quickly they learn things on their own. So why not consider getting some of your own feathered friends? 31. What is pecking order ? A. Its the ranking of all the chickens. B. It goes

20、from the smallest chicken to the biggest. C. The chicken owners make the order. D. The order makes all the chickens be the same. 32. What does the underlined word “immune mean? A. 安康的 B. 免疫的 C. 有倾向的 D. 脆弱的 33. Whats NOT needed to care for baby chicks?A. Clean the pen regularly. B. Find a safe place

21、for them to stay. C. Get a special feeder and water holder. D. Give them names. 34. What does the last paragraph talk about? A. How to choose good chickens. B. How to get along with chickens. C. It takes hard work to raise chickens. D. Chickens can bring people joy. 35. Why does the writer keep chic

22、kens?A. Because taking care of chickens is easy.B. Because the neighbors dont complain about it.C. Because chickens have a friends quality.D. Because chickens have minds of their own.B When an animal helps another animal, it usually gets something valuable in return For a long time, many scientists

23、thought that only people could act generously just because it felt good. However, a new study in Germany suggests that chimpanzees an animal like a large monkey without a tail also do good things for.no real reason And so do children who are as young as 18 months old. Maybe it is because humans and

24、chimpanzees share an ancestor about 6 million years ago, People and chimpanzees appear to develop such features without any othertraining, says Warneken, a scientist in Germany. Warneken and his partners worked on adult chimpanzees that live on an island inthe African country of Uganda They also wor

25、ked with 18-month-old children in Germany. The researchers performed three experiments on the adult chimpanzees and two experiments on the kids. In the first animal experiment, a person tried to reach his arm into a cage to get a stick, but he couldnt reach it. A chimpanzee was in the cage, and it c

26、ould reach the stick if it wanted to. Thirty-six chimpanzees took part in this experiment one by one, and no chimpanzee saw what the other chimpanzees had done. Even though the animals hadnt met the person before, they usually took the stick and gave it to the person Whats more, they did this whethe

27、r or not the person offered them bananas as a reward. In a similar experiment, 36 children acted in a similar way. They helped the person reach the stick, whether or not they were offered toys for their help. Researchers did other experiments on chimpanzees and babies. No rewards were offered in eit

28、her experiment. And still, both the chimpanzees and children went out of their way to help. Still, the new study is different from earlier findings. Researchers have found that chimpanzees dont give rewards of food to other chimpanzees, even if it costs them nothing to be generous. 36. A new study i

29、n Germany suggests that _ . A people also share information for good reasons B. children know something at the age of 18 months C. chimpanzees also do good things for no real reason D. humans should develop their abilities 6 million years ago 37. Warneken and his partners worked with _ . A young chi

30、mpanzees that live on an island B. 18-month-old children who live in Germany C. kids who are living with adult chimpanzees D. adult chimpanzees that live on the African mountain 38. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A The animals hadnt met the person before the experiments

31、. B. No chimpanzee saw what the other chimpanzees had done. C. The chimpanzees gave the person the stick in order to get a reward. D. Thirty-six chimpanzees joined in this experiment one by one. 39. In a similar experiment, thirty-six children helped the person reach the stick A If they were offered

32、 toys for their work B. when they were asked to give him a hand C. after they were ordered to act in a similar way D. whether they were given toys for their help or not 40. From the passage we know that _ A children are more generous than chimpanzees m some ways B. chimpanzees will reward good food

33、to other chimpanzees C. both chimpanzees and children can find their way to help others D. both chimpanzees and children can do the difficult experiments C German chancellor 总理 Angela Merkel may look like an ordinary woman. She dresses plainly and doesnt show much emotion. But dont let appearances f

34、ool you. As the first woman Chancellor in Germanys history, Merkel has topped Forbes magazines list of “The Worlds 100 Most Powerful Women six times. She has even been compared to Margaret Thatcher and many people call her “Iron Lady. Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on July 17, 1954. As a

35、small child, she quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk. “I was a stupid person when it came to moving, Merkel said. “A normal person could do something naturally, but I had to think about it in my mind and practice. As a teenager, she was the top student in high school. In 1973, Merkel we

36、nt to the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics. At 32, she got her doctors degree in physics. She stepped into politics 政坛 in 1989. In her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994, her scientific background and strong will proved very useful. In 2019 she became Ger

37、manys Chancellor. Through her political career, Merkels persistence 坚持 and patience helped her a lot. “Shes bright and open-minded, said Hubert Markl, a German biologist. “She is the person who wants to know exactly what is going on, and how never giving up will influence our society and future. 41.

38、 The first two paragraphs tell us that Angela Merkel _. A. is no different from an ordinary woman B. is the first woman Chancellor in Germany C. is the richest woman in the world D. learns everything from Margaret Thatcher 42. When she was a small child, Merkel _. A. didnt like to walk B. was slow i

39、n learning to speak C. was not good at learning to walk D. thought she was not as clever as other kids 43. According to the story, Merkel _. A. didnt study well when she was in high school B. studied politics in the University of Leipzig C. worked for the government at the age of 35 D. did a job in

40、the scientific field in 1994 44. What does Hubert Markl think of Merkel? A. She cares only about politics. B. She isnt fit for the position. C. She doesnt like to listen to others. D. She is a person with strong will. 45. What does the story mainly talk about? A. How to be a powerful woman. B. The s

41、tory of Angela Merkel. C. Differences between two great women. D. An introduction to German politics. 第二部分 选择题60分四. 词汇10分1.I hope to live a quiet life in small _ 村庄 like the ones in Sichuan mountains.2.I went to bed at about 9:30 last night ,but I dont know when I fell _睡着的.3.Can you_描绘your feeling

42、when you heard the news in English?4. Giant pandas live_主要地on a special kind of bamboo.5.My sister will buy some _ 气球for Childrens Day.6. We all know that_ act speak louder than words.7. In the_begin, people made a living by hunting.8. My father seldom drives to work on_fog days.9. The number of the

43、 private cars_ increase greatly since 2020 in the small town.10. After the terrible earthquake , he was happy to find all his relatives _ live.五. 任务型阅读10分 Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or on the Internet? Dont be worried-you can

44、 get help at Khan Academy可汗学院. Khan Academy is an online learning website created by Salman Khan, an Americanteacher. In order to provide a free world-class education for anyone anywhere, Khan offers more than 3,500 free small lectures讲座 at khanacademy. org. The classes cover fields like history, ch

45、emistry and art. They usually last for 15 minutes or less. Unlike traditional classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level. The classes can also help those who are planning to take the SAT, an exam often required for students who wish to enter a college or university in the U

46、SASo how can you start your learning journey at Khan Academy? First of all, enter the website with a personal email account .Your personal homepage at Khan Academy is designed to help you learn Maths. You can take a pre-test first to see your level. The academy then suggests exercises at the right l

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48、 you find it difficult to follow the courses in English. The courses have been translated into other languages, such as Chinese.Khan AcademyThe introduction of Khan Academy Salman Khan 1._ the online learning website.The classes at khanacademy. org 2._ different fields.The classes at khanacademy. or

49、g. usually last for a 3._ of an hour or less.The advantages of studying at Khan Academy It can help you understand something new by 4._.You neednt 5._ money for your courses.The classes can be 6._ if you are planning to take the SAT.You can learn the courses without language difficulty.The 7._ of st

50、udying at Khan Academy You can use a personal email account to enter the website.You can see your level by 8._ a pre-test first.You can click “LEAEN to see all topics on offer if you show an 9._ in other subjects .You can also put key 10._ into the search box to see related topics.1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5.

51、_6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._六. 阅读短文计10分根据下面的短文，答复以下问题：答案不超过5个单词The Silk Road is a historically important international trade line between China and the Mediterranean Sea地中海. It began during the Western Han dynasty and has been a bridge between East and West for over 2,000 years.The ancient road started from Changan now Xian and ended in Eastern Europe, near todays Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea. It was about 6,500 kilometres long and went across one-fourth of the planet.The Silk Road got its name in the 19th century because Chinese silk used t