2017届初三模拟考试英语试卷

命题：许有国

注意事项：

1．本试卷包含第I卷选择题（第1 ~ 45题）、第II卷非选择题（第46 ~ 80题及书面表达题）两部分。本次考试时间为100分钟，卷面总分为120分。考试形式为闭卷。 2．本试卷中所有试题必须作答在答题卡上规定的位置，否则不给分。 3．答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷及答题卡上。

第Ⅰ卷 （选择题，共60分）

一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案 1. —Mum, why apples again? I can’t stand any longer.

— Darling. Apples are good for you. ______ apple a day keeps the doctor away, you know. A. The B. A C. An D. \\

2. I like ______ because it makes us know ourselves better and know more about the world. A. reading B. cooking C. swimming D. dancing 3. Mr King teaches ______ English and we like him very much. A. we B. our C. ourselves D. us

4. Mid-Autumn Day usually comes ______ August or September. We eat mooncakes on that day. A. in B. on C. at D. of 5. Hurry up, _____ we’ll be late for the concert. There are only 10 minutes left. A. and B. or C. so D. but 6. To improve Math, my friend Jack always ______ to do some extra exercises. A. wake up B. look up C. stay up D. come up 7. The population of China is much ______ than that of Russia.. A. more B. larger C. fewer D. smaller 8. —Why didn’t you visit the Yellow Sea last month, twins? —Because we _______.

A. haven’t invited B. aren’t invited C. didn’t invite D. weren’t invited 9. —Lily, have you decided ______for travelling this summer? —Not yet. Maybe some city in the north.

A. where will you go B. where you will go C. how will you go D. how you will go 10. —Why hasn’t Jim come to school today? —I’m not sure. He ______ be ill in bed. A. may B. must C. can’t D. should 11. —______ is it from Yancheng to Nanjing?

—Beidu it. Ah, only three hours by Train T7775. A. How long B. How soon C. how far D. How much 12. Look! Some classmates with our headteacher ______ football on the playground. A. play B. plays C. is playing D. are playing 13. I will spend as much time as I can _____ English during this summer holiday. A. practice speaking B. practice listening C. practicing speaking D. practicing listening 14. —I’m sorry I failed in the badminton game, Coach.

—______. You can’t win every time. Cheer up and try next match. A. Never mind B. Don’t mention it C. You are welcome D. Help yourself 15. —Can I learn English well if I work hard on it from now on? —Sure. ______

A. One tree doesn’t make a forest. B. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. C. It’s not work that kills, but worry. D. Two heads are better than one.

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二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

I know that there are times when friends are away from each other for a while – or even forever – and that your lives take different 16 . Yet, I always hope for a happy ending. I know that friends reconnect again if possible.

My friend Julie and I had a long period in our 17 . We used to see each other daily. I would eat brown rice in her kitchen while we 18 our secrets.

Later, we celebrated each other’s 19 . My husband and I welcomed Julie’s first son. By the time he was learning to walk, Julie and her family had moved to another 20 . We spoke on the phone sometimes and exchanged Christmas cards.

After they welcomed their third son, they moved to Edmonton, which is a 21 city. We haven’t seen each other since then. They changed their phone numbers. I received a 22 from her, but I couldn’t find that envelope later. I e-mailed her a few times, 23 didn’t get a reply.

It was 24 not to be in touch with an old friend. I knew that Julie and I would reconnect again, if possible. So I 25 it go.

Last year, Julie’s husband got in touch with me on Facebook. I felt 26 bad, and soon my feeling 27 true: Julie had passed away the month before. She died of cancer.

I 28 that I had not been part of Julie’s support system, or the last years of her joyous, painful time on Earth. I cried. I’m so sorry, Julie, for 29 more chances.

Last week, I donated my hair in 30 of Julie to make wigs (假发) for cancer patients. It was a small way of showing that I loved her and will never forget her. And that I look forward to us reconnecting again – if possible. 16. A. times B. paths C. methods D. actions 17. A. friendship B. conversation C. relationship D. direction 18. A. talked B. collected C. shared D. felt 19. A. birthdays B. successes C. victories D. weddings 20. A. village B. town C. city D. country 21. A. bigger B. farther C. smaller D. nearer 22. A. gift B. message C. letter D. call 23. A. but B. and C. or D. so 24. A. silly B. painful C. harmful D. impolite 25. A. make B. let C. hear D. watch 26. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing 27. A. sounded B. looked C. turned D. proved 28. A. thought B. forgot C. regretted D. believed 29. A. expecting B. refusing C. promising D. receiving 30. A. need B. fear C. front D. memory 三、阅读理解 （共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）

A.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

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Virus spreads Chinese youth encouraged worldwide As we all know, the future Last Friday, the of a country lies in its youth. largest virus attack ever That’s why the Chinese affected more than government set a plan to guide 200,000 computers in more than 150 its youth towards better countries. The attack used a virus that locked development.

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the computers' data. The attackers ask for The Middle- and Long-term Youth Development payment to unlock the computers. Computers Plan (2016-2025) came out on April 13, reported in organizations including the British Xinhua News Agency. In the plan, “youth” refers to healthcare system, the American company those aged from 14 to 35. FedEx and Russia’s Interior Ministry have The plan covers 10 areas such as education, caught the virus, called WannaCry. healthcare, culture and so on. Meeting of world leaders Physical books preferred The world With smartphones and witnessed a historic e-readers becoming more moment as the leaders common, some have worried of the world’s top two that the days of paper books are economies met for the first time. Chinese numbered. But as a recent survey showed, traditional President Xi Jinping and US President, books are still popular among readers. Donald Trump, made their first meeting from According to a study in America, The main April 6 to 7 at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in reasons were that when reading e-books, students are Florida, US. It “set an active direction for the easily distracted. Some also ended up with headaches future development of China-US relations”, or painful eyes. In addition, print books can bring a said Xinhua News Agency. While meeting very different reading experience. with Trump, Xi said there are “a thousand reasons to make the China-US relationship work, and no reason to break it”. 31. What is WannaCry?

A. A British healthcare system. B. A Chinese youth development plan C. A virus that spreads worldwide. D. A meeting between two word leaders

32. Why did The Chinese government set The Middle- and Long-term Youth Development Plan? A. To develop the China-US relations. B. To guide the youth towards better development. C. To encourage the youth to read more. D. To help all the Chinese people live better.

33. What did Xi Jinping mean by saying there are “a thousand reasons to make the China-US relationship work, and no reason to break it”?

A. A good relationship are very necessary to both countries.

B. Both countries should find more reasons to develop the China-US relations.

C. To make the China-US relationship work, the two countries should find a thousand reasons. D. To make the China-US relationship work isn’t easy.

34. Which of the following is NOT the reason why traditional books are still popular among readers according to a survey in America?

A. Students are easily distracted while reading e-books. B. Smartphones and e-readers are becoming more common. C. Print books can bring a very different reading experience.

D. Some students may get a headache or painful eyes after reading e-books. 35. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. The Middle- and Long-term Youth Development Plan covers 10 areas

B. In the Chinese Youth Development Plan, the “Youth” refers those aged from 14 to 35. C. Chinese President Xi Jinping stayed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida for two days. D. The virus WannaCry affected over 20,000 computers in more than 150 countries.

B

The Phones We Love Too Much

We have a close relationship with our phones. We sleep with them, eat with them and carry them in our pockets.

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