初三英语模考考卷

1、初三英语模考考卷一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分,计15分）从下列每题所给的选项中,选择一个最佳答案。（ ）1. It is believed that travelling to Yangzhou in_ March is _enjoyable experience. A . /;the B. the; an C./;an D. the; the( ) 2. -Im sorry, Mr Wu. I _ my homework at home.-Dont forget _ it to school this afternoon, please.A. left; take B. left;

2、to take C. left; to bring D. forgot; bringing( ) 3. -Susan, why are you still here? They are all ready to start. -Im sorry, but I _ when to meet.A. wasnt told B. dont tell C. didnt tell D. havent told( ) 4. What _it is to go swimming in _weather! A. a great fun, so fine B. a great fun, such a fine C

3、. great fun, so fine a D. great fun, such fine( ) 5. _ of the floor _ wet.A. Three quarter;is B. Three fourths; is C. Three fourth;are D. Three quarters; are( ) 6. Can you come on Monday or Tuesday? I m afraid _ day is possible. A. either B. neither C. some D. any( ) 7. All the isatis root（板蓝根） is s

4、old out! People are crazy! experts say there is no use eating isatis root to preventH7N9, some people still dont believe it.A. Although B. Unless C. As a result D. In order that ( ) 8. -Did you hear Julia singing in the music room at nine last night? -No, it _ be Julia. She has gone to Paris. A. may

5、 notB. cant C. mustntD. couldnt( ) 9. -It wont take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help. -Thats right. _.A. Many hands make light work B. Too many cooks spoil the brothC. The early bird catch the worm D. The grass is always greener on the other side.( )10 . -I have some big

6、news for you. Youve been accepted as a member of our club. -_ Thats great! A. Pardon?B. Best wishes!C. Good ideas!D. Have I?( ) 11. You look quite tired. Youd better _ a good rest. A. stop to have B. stop having C. to stop to have D. to stop having（ ）12. How terrible! I just wonder _.A. whose the ru

7、bbish belongs toB. who the rubbish belongs toC. whose does the rubbish belong toD. who does the rubbish belong to （ ）13. My plan is _ videos at home. What are you going to do, Jenny? Well, I prefer _ movies at the cinema.A. to watch; seeB. watching; seeC. watching; to seeD. to watch; to see( ) 14. M

8、ike _ English, but now he is better at it than _ in his class.A. is used to hate; any student B. used to hate; the other students C. is used to hating; all the other students D. used to hate; all the students( )15. How did you find your visit to Qingdao, Joanna? _.A. Oh, wonderful indeedB. I went th

9、ere alone C. First by train and then by shipD. A guide showed me the way二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意, 然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入 相应空白处的最佳答案。 (本大题共10分，每小题1分)Building a house is an operation which costs quite a lot of money. Suppose you plan to 16 a house, your first step is to find a suitable piece of 17 . You will pr

10、obably try to 18 a sunny place, in apleasant situation, near stores and bus stops, not too far from your friends and the place where you work.Next you will find an 19 builder. And together with the builder you will make a 20 . The builder will draw it. The builder will also 21 the cost of your house

11、. He will estimate(估计)the cost of the wood, the glass, and everything else that he must use in building the house. Later on, when he starts to build, this estimate must 22 , because the prices may 23 , and many other things may happen between the time when he makes the estimate and the time when he

12、builds the house. 24 the builder gives you his estimate, you may wish to change your plan. You may find that some of the things you wanted at first cost too much, or that you can 25 a little more and add something to your original(原来的，最初的) plan.( )16.A. buy B. create C. build D. find( )17. A. floor

13、B. place C. landD. playground( )18.A. look for B. look C. search D. find( )19.A. excited B. experienced C. interesting D. extra( )20.A. map B. plan C. decision D. visit( )21.A. find out B. carry on C. work out D. work on( )22.A. be correctedB. be copied C. be read D. be written( )23.A. raise B. chan

14、ge C. disappear D. influence( )24. A. When B. While C. Before D. Since( )25. A. cost B. spend C. take D. pay for三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（本大题共20分，每小题2分） AThere is no doubt that mothers play an important leading role in the lives of their children. But what about a fathers role? I believe that f

15、athers play just as important a role as mothers.Fathers give us support. They are the shore（岸）we swim to when our arms and legs feel increasingly tired. They are the strength we rely on （依靠）as we take our first steps into the world. Fathers can be gentle and powerful, but they probably have the simp

16、lest love we ever know. _, the father is their first hero and possibly the only man they will ever feel comfortable loving. For daughters, the father is the first man they admire and the first man whose eyes shine with happiness when they look at them. He is the first man to fall in love with them.

17、For mothers, the father of our children is the person we can believe in to watch over the babies as closely as we would. We are protectedin the knowledge of their love. A father is the person on the planet with whom we can do whatever we want . one who will be just as interested and never feel bored

18、 in the face of our devotion.Without fathers, we wouldnt be mums. I would like to thank them from all our hearts for this honor and for being our partners in the business of raising children.( )26. From the passage, we can know the writer is a_. A. father B. mother C. son D. daughter( )27. Which of

19、the following can be put on the line in the third paragraph?A. For parents. B. For families. C. For others. D. For sons.( )28. According to the passage, we can know that_ .A. fathers love is different from mothersB. fathers are always simple and strongC. fathers can look after their babies betterD.

20、fathers are more important than mothers BHave you heard about “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.The reason why people like “Survival Holiday

21、s” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They nee

22、d to be left on their own, without adults disturbing them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, which causes many problems. Children dont know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossi

23、ng a small river seems to be a hard challenge(挑战). Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what the

24、y have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives. ( ) 29. What does “Survival Holidays” mean according to the passage? _.A. Holidays to escape from da

25、nger B. Winter holidays for survival challengeC. Summer holidays in the great outdoorsD. Holidays in lonely places for exciting activities ( ) 30. Which children may take part in “Survival Holidays”?A. Poor children. B. Rich children.C. Children from cities. D. Children from the countryside. ( ) 31.

26、 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. No companies can hold “Survival Holidays”.B. Parents can take part in “Survival Holidays” with their children.C. Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults. D. Children dont listen to their parents any mor

27、e after “Survival Holidays”. CFOOD is basic its what keeps us going. But for students at the International Culinary (烹饪) Center (ICC) in New York City, its much more than that food is the future. ICC “gave me a direction”, said Song Wenlong, 25, a Chinese native and recent graduate of the world famo

28、us cooking school. ICC, which was set up in 1984, offers courses from chef (厨师)training programs to wine studies and restaurant management, according to its website. And as the school has grown, the number of international students to ICC, including Chinese, is rising every year. One example is Song

29、 Wenlong, who grew up in Shanghai but now works in Los Angeles as director of food development for RJ Chinese Kitchen, a restaurant in California. Song has lived in the US for three years. He first completed a degree in Engineering at Stony Brook University in New York. Song said. “I chose the degre

30、e based on my parents opinion. The people I met abroad encouraged me to chase my dream, so I ended up changing my whole career path.”Thats what brought him to ICC -his love of food. “Growing up, my uncle had a restaurant, and I loved going with him to the farmers market. When I was 16, I started to

31、cook on my own.” Song said he likes ICCs ideas toward cooking. “They taught me how to cook, not special recipes（秘诀）. They call it cooking techniques. I learned a lot from that. The two-month internship(实习) in a restaurant was helpful, too. It gave me a look at a high-quality, professional kitchen.”

32、Song highly recommends Chinese chefs and food lovers go abroad and study. Above all, he feels good about the fact that more young Chinese people are starting to chase their own dreams. ( )32. What is the main point of the article? A. The popularity of cooking schools around the world.B. What makes I

33、CC a great cooking school.C. How Wenlong succeeded in his studies at ICC.D. More Chinese students learning cooking abroad.( )33. Why did Wenlong choose to go to ICC? A. He had a great love of food.B. ICC offers various kinds of courses. C. His parents ordered him to choose a career in food. D. His c

34、lassmates encouraged him to work in food.( )34. How is ICC different from other cooking schools according to Wenlong?A. It teaches many unique recipes.B. It teaches students cooking techniques.C. It has top professors from all over the world.D. It lets students intern at the best restaurants.( )35.

35、What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To attract international students to apply for ICC B. To prepare the students in ICC for a career in cooking C. To encourage young people to chase their own dreamsD. To show how to write a college application letter 四、词汇运用 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)A) 根据句意，用括号中所给

36、单词的正确形式填空，每空一词。36. The telephone was one of the most important _ (invent) of the 19th century.37. Its _ ( nature ) for you to feel nervous when you have an important exam. 38. Jacky does exercise _ (two) a day and he looks much healthier than before. 39. The total length of the subways in Beijing ha

37、s reached 442 km, making it the_(long) in China. 40. My fathers job is different from those_(spaceman)B) 根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式，每空一词。41. As soon as I arrived in Hong Kong, I sent a _ （信息）to Mum.42.The teacher spent a long time _ (解释)the problem to the boys after class.43. Musical training can make you

38、 smarter, _ (尤其)when you start young. 44. The more careful you are ,the _ (少) mistakes you will make .45. Did you hear someone _(敲击) at the door when you were doing your homework? 五、短文填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词, 并将完整单词写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。Do you want to be the best student in your class? Be

39、 the envy of all of your friends in school and be the p 46 of your teachers and parents ! First, a best student must study hard. This is the primary task of a student. Remember, if you dont do anything, you will be nothing. Ask questions in class if you do not understand something. In addition, try

40、to enjoy all the s 47 you learn at school and work hard on them. It seems that hard-working students can have success more e 48 . Second, good study habits are very useful. For example, when you prepare for a test, make s 49 that you have all of the proper materials including books, pencils, paper,

41、calculators, etc. Underline the words that you do not understand. And try marking some of the themes mentioned in the book. Then, come up w 50 study questions and try to answer them. Youd better stop to take a r 51 every hour to refresh your memory. Dont forget to try asking your parents for h 52_.

42、They have personal learning experiences and can help you with your studies in many ways. Usually, the students who ask their parents for help can do b 53 in class than those dont. Lastly, remember to never give up. You are already on your way in becoming the best student! The t_54_ is that it doesnt

43、 matter to fail if you pick yourself up and try even harder. A 55 a lot of the famous people were all once failures, they never lost heart and managed to climb to the top and succeed.46 p_ 47 s_ 48 e_ 49 s_ 50 w_51 r_ 52 h_ 53 b_ 54 t_ 55 A_六、任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) AWHATS going to happen in the f

44、uture? Here are some things that scientists say is most likely to happen 10 to 30 years from now. 1. Digital money We used to pay with cash (现金) for everything we bought. In fact, we are already using one type of digital money, when we swipe (刷) our bus pass or use a credit card (信用卡) to shop online

45、. You have to admit that using a card is much easier than searching your pocket for change. It is also safer than carrying a lot of cash on your person. People in Sweden completely stopped using cash last year and the US might be next.2. Bionic（仿生的）eye People who are blind may have a chance to get t

46、heir sight back-by wearing bionic eyes. A blind eye can no longer sense light, but a bionic eye can use a camera to “see” the environment and send data into the brain. Although the bionic eye thats out now only allow patients to see lights and unclear shapes, a high resolution(高清的) version could be

47、just a few years away. 3. Self-driving car Unlike a human driver, a self-driving car wont be distracted(分神) by a phone call, the radio or something outside the window. Sensors（探测器） and cameras on the car would allow it to keep strictly to the rules of the road and keep a safe distance from other car

48、s. This would greatly reduce the number of road accidents. Many vehicle companies are now planning self-driving cars. By 2040, driverless vehicles will be the main vehicles on the road. 阅读以上信息，完成下面的句子，每空一词。56. Using cards is much easier and _ than using cash.57. Sweden stopped taking cash last year

49、and America may follow its _ .58. A bionic eye can use a camera to “see” the environment and send data directly to the brain so the _ may have a chance to get their sight back.59. Sensors and cameras make it _ to keep a safe distance from other cars.60. A self-driving car will strictly keep to the r

50、oad rules and the number of road accidents will be greatly _ . BWhenever we meet with difficulty or failure, teachers, parents or others often say to us or perhaps we say to ourselves, “Never give up.” These can be encouraging words and words of determination(决心). A person who believes in himself wi

51、ll keep trying to reach his goal no matter how many times he fails. In my opinion, the quality of determination to succeed is an important one to have. Therefore, I believe that we should never give up. One reason is that if we give up too easily, we will rarely achieve anything. It is not unusual for us to fail in our first attempt（尝试） at something new, so we should not feel disappointed （失望）and should try again. Besides(此外，而且), if we always give up when we fail, we will not be able to develop new skills and grow. Anot