泰兴市实验初级中学初三英语第二次模拟试题 2018.6
注意：1. 本试卷共4页，满分为120分，考试时间为120分钟。
2. 答题前，考生务必将本人的姓名、考试号填写在答题纸相应的位置上。
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第Ⅰ部分 选择题(共60分)
一、单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。(15分)
1. Yang Yinghao,_________14-year-old boy from Hangzhou, won _______ first place in the TV programme The Brain.(最强大脑).
A. /, a B. a, a C. a, the D. the, a 2. –If someone is______ your way, what will you do, Alice? —I’ll wait until he or she leaves instead of pushing past. A. along
B. on
C. by
D. in
3. ―Excuse me, can I park my car here?
―Sorry, you can park it on _____ side of the street, or you’ll be fined. A. both B. either C. neither D. none
4.—Must I stop smoking, doctor? —I’m afraid you________. It’s bad for your health. A. must B. have to
C. may
D. since
5. —Shared bikes(共享单车) are popular, especially among young people. —___________. It’s easier to go around and riding bikes can keep us healthy. A. Simply
B. Mostly
C. Mainly
D. Exactly D. instruments
6. Before reading a book, it’s necessary to read the ______ first, I think. A. introduction B. instructions A. ends
B. happens B. is she
C. information
7. As the story________, the secret of the castle is discovered little by little.
C. begins
D. develops D. hasn’t she
D. is written
8.—She’s encouraged to write the report,______? —Yes. We are sure she can write an excellent one. A. isn’t she
C. doesn’t she
9.—What do you think he will be interested in? —I’ve no idea. Maybe a novel______ by Mo Yan. A. was written
B. written
C. wrote
10.—Did you attend the concert held by Jay Chou in Changzhou last week? — Yes, __________ attended it. It’s a great success.
A. thousands of fans B. thousands of the fans C. thousand of the fans D. over three thousands fans 11. —No photos here, sir! –Oh, I _________ that. Sorry, I won’t do it again. A. don’t know protect it. A. if
B. unless
C. until
D. when
13. —Let’s go and listen to Mr. Smith’s speech on Western culture, shall we? —_________ It’s getting to the end.
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B. didn’t know C. haven’t known D. won’t know
12. Our environment is getting worse and worse. The situation will continue________ humans take action to
A. Why not? B. Ok, let’s go. C. I’m afraid not B. My pleasure
D. Good idea
—_________! Here we go!
14. —Tina, could you please play the piano for me while I’m singing? A. Good news
C. With pleasure D. It’s a pleasure
15. —Could you tell me__________? —He’s funny. He often tells jokes to make us laugh. A. what your friend was like C. how your fiend looked
B. what did your friend look like D. what your friend is like
二、完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(15分)
It’s hard being an astronaut’s son. I mean, everybody expects you to be special or 16 . But I’m just a common student, and I’m common in all kinds of ball games, too.
I often wonder 17 my father ever had a son like me. He’s so special and so good at 18 . So I used to dream about doing something special to make him 19 me.
In one class, my teacher 20 a Father’s Day essay(散文) contest to us. He also told us the winners’ essays would be 21 in front of all the parents and students. After school I walked home, 22 my father, who I would write about in my essay.
I still remember he stayed by my side in the 23 when I was a little kid and had an awful dream. He 24 me with a new puppy dog at my eighth birthday party. He sat and tried to explain the meaning of life to me when Grandpa Bob died. To me, he wasn’t a world-famous astronaut, just my dad.
I wrote about all these 25 in my essay. One of my classmates said, ―I believe you’ll win the contest, David. You’re the only one in our school that 26 write about being the son of an astronaut. ‖ I shrugged(耸肩). I hadn’t shown anyone the essay, but now I 27 hoped I wouldn’t win. I didn’t want to win just because my father was an astronaut.
I won the second prize. 28 I finished reading my essay, the whole school applauded(鼓掌), I saw my father blowing his nose. I went back to my seat. Dad nodded to 29 , cleared his throat, and put his hand on my shoulder. ―Son, this is the most 30 moment of my life,‖ he said. It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but just then, it was enough just to be my father’s son.
16. A. strange 17. A. that
B. honest B. what
C. perfect C. whether C. nothing
D. generous D. how D. some things D. kind to D. announced D. read D. caring about D. loss D. donated D. lessons D. must D. never D. If
18. A. something 19. A. proud of 20. A. reported 21. A. written 23. A. silence 24. A. pleased 25. A. dreams 26. A. should 27. A. hardly 28. A. When
B. everything B. interested in B. recorded B. shown B. dark B. wishes B. could B. mostly
C. patient with C. explained C. copied C. sadness C. shared C. need C. even C. Since
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22. A. worrying about B. looking for
B. punished
C. thinking of
C. memories
B. Although
29.A. him B. them C. us
D. me D. excited
30. A. embarrassing(令人尴尬的) B. relaxing C. valuable A 三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(30分)
Off the Beaten Path The travel book includes over 200 new places of interest, over 200 new full-colour photos and all up-to-date maps. It includes about 1,000 most must-see destinations(目的地)of the United States. Price: ＄19.80 Parents It’s the most popular magazine for parents who want to raise smart and loving children. It has child development guidance, advise on children’s health and safety, and the best way to encourage your children’s learning. Price: ＄12.60(full year) Best Weekend Projects The projects are chosen from 80 special ideas to create an unusual living space. They are practical and creative. They will improve your home and yard and can be made on weekends. And most important of all, they are easy to follow. Price: ＄13.90 Lucky The shopping magazine has the best buys and fashion tips(时尚小贴士). You’ll need them before you go to stores. What makes Lucky really special is that it gives you the information you need before anyone else has it. Price: ＄14.90 (full year) 31.Which of the following is the cheapest?
A. A fully year of Lucky. B. Off the Beaten Path.
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C. A full year of Parents. D. Best Weekend Projects. 32. Who may be interested in off the Beaten path?
A. Women who like going shopping. B. Parents who have a newborn baby.
C. People who want to get their homes improved. D. People who are interested in traveling in America. 33. What can we know about Best Weekend Projects?
A. The projects can be made in one day. B. The projects don’t need much money. C. The projects are not difficult to follow. D. The projects include more than 80 ideas. 34. What makes Lucky so special?
A. It provides the latest information for shoppers. B. It introduces the best products in stores. C. It has some fashion tips for readers. D. It’s mainly offered by stores. 35. What do Best Weekend Projects and Lucky have in common?
A. They are both popular. B. They are both magazines.
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