外研版2020新初三期中考前练习题二 无听力

2020新初三期中考前练习二

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1. Tina and I went boating yesterday. ________ had a good time.

A. We

B. They

C. She

D. It

2. New York is a good place to visit ________ May or December.

A. on

B. to

C. at

D. in

3. Peter is very tired, ________ he doesn’t want to go to bed.

A. or

B. but

C. so

D. and

4. —________ is a ticket to the Palace Museum?—It’s about 60 yuan.

A. How much

B. How many

C. How long

D. How often

5. Who listened ________, Tom, Jack or Bill?

A. most carefully

B. more carefully

C. the most careful

D. more careful

6. You ________ be hungry after the long walk. Help yourself to some cakes.

A. can’t

B. shouldn’t

C. need

D. must

7. Everyone wants _______ the book as soon as possible.

A. read

B. reads

C. reading

D. to read

8. —Where were you this morning?— I ________ in the supermarket.

A. will shop

B. am shopping

C. was shopping

D. have shopped

9. — Wait a minute, I have _______ to tell you. — What is it?

A. something important

B. important something

C. anything important

D. important anything

10. My grandfather _______ in this city since he was born.

A. lived

B. lives

C. has lived

D. have lived

11. — Have you seen my dictionary? — Yes, I ______ it on your desk five minutes ago.

A. saw

B. see

C. have seen

D. will see

12.Look！So many passengers _______ with their phones on the underground.

A. play

B. will play

C. are playing

D. have played

13. Stop smoking, Joe! You _______ yourself if you keep on doing it like that!

A. will kill

B. have killed

C. kill

D. killed

14. These boxes ________ for keeping the food clean and cool.

A. use

B. are used

C. have used

D. were using

15. —Could you tell me ________ the Summer Palace? —The day after tomorrow, I think.

A. when will we visit

B. when did we visit

C. when we will visit

D. when we visited

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Grandfather was a wise man. No matter how badly-behaved I had been, I could tell Grandpa anything and my 1 were safe. He loved me and would never give them away.

I remember a time when a group of us were playing baseball behind Mrs. Ferguson’s house. I hit one pitch(投球) just right and …slam! It ended up breaking Mrs. Ferguson’s kitchen window! We all 2 !

After I got home, I told Grandpa about it. He knew we had been warn ed many times about the dangers of playing where we shouldn’t. 3 he just listened.

“I was wrong,” I told him, with my head down.“I hate myself for what I did. Is there a way 4 ?”

“Well,” he said, “Mrs. Ferguson has a problem, just like you. If she knew you 5 and you were afraid of her, she would be sad. I’ll be t she wishes you would give her a chance to be understan ding. It’s your decision. Are you planning to pretend nothing happened? Just keep quiet and hide what you’re not proud of?”

“I don’t know,” I sigh ed. “Things might get worse…”

“Let’s think it through,” he said finally. “If you were Mrs. Ferguson, what would you do?” I didn’t know what she might do. I had been afraid that Mrs. Ferguson would stay mad at me, so I ran. On the way home I 6 that she was a mean witch(女巫) running after me.

“Well,” I said, taking a deep breath, “One solution is to tell Mrs. Ferguson I’m sorry and offer to fix her window.”

“If you call her,” asked Grandpa, “What’s the 7 that can happen?” I had to think for a moment. I realized that even if she did not accept my apology(道歉), it could not be any worse than seeing the 8 on Mom and Dad’s faces.

Grandpa smiled when he knew I had figured it out.

“Doing what’s right is not always easy,” he said, handing me the phone. “I’m proud of you.”

Grandpa did not make me do it. It was always my 9 . As it turned out, Mrs. Ferguson was very kind and we even became really close friends.

Grandpa passed away a year ago and I miss him so much. He gave me the tools to fix many problems and most of all he showed me I was 10 .

1. A. stories B. secrets C. inventions D. thoughts

2. A. ran B. jumped C. cried D. cheered

3. A. And B. So C. Or D. But

4. A. back B. around C. out D. off

5. A. finished B. changed C. stopped D. cared

6. A. expected B. believed C. imagined D. regretted

7. A. strangest B. worst C. fairest D. rudest

8. A. tiredness B. fear C. disappointment D. surprise

9. A. problem B. duty C. dream D. choice

10. A. brave B. active C. friendly D. independent

阅读理解A

John is thirteen now. He began to study in a middle school two years ago. His home is in a small village and it’s nearly five kilometers from the school. He has to get up early in the morning. After a quick breakfast he has to run to school and get there on time. His father hopes to borrow some money to buy a bike for him, but he knows his mother is always ill and his father spends much money on medicine. H e doesn’t agree with his father and keeps running there every day. Now he’s very strong. He is never late for class and his teachers often praise him.

Last week there was a sports meeting in his school. John ran faster than any other boy and won the boy’s 800 meters, 1, 500 meters and 3, 000 meters. The whole school knew him. He was very happy. He told his grandma about the good news as soon as he got home. “I broke two school records today, Granny,” called out the boy. To his surprise, the old woman wasn’t happy. She thought for a while and said, “I’m sorry to hear that. We have no money to pay for them, you know!”

1. John began to study in a middle school at the age of_________.

A. nine

B. eleven

C. thirteen

D. fifteen

2. John runs to school every day in order to_________.

A. keep healthy

B. win the boy’s race

C. make his teachers happy

D. get to school on time

3. John doesn’t ask his father to buy him a bike because _________.

A. he doesn’t like riding a bike

B. he d oesn’t like his father

C. his home is near the school

D. he knows his father doesn’t have enough money

4. John’s grandma wasn’t happy because_________.

A. she thought John had broken some things and they had to pay for them

B. she thought John hadn’t done well in the school sports meeting

C. John’s father couldn’t afford a bike and refused to buy it for him

D. John’s mother was ill and they spent much money on medicine

B

A letter to Edward, a columnist (报刊专栏作家)

Dear Mr. Expert,

I grew up in an unhappy and abusive(虐待的) home. I always promised myself that I’d get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and I’m really proud of the independence I’ve achieved.

Here’s the problem: several of my friends who still live with thei r parents wish they had places like mine so much so that they make mine theirs.

It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever.

I enjoy having my friends here sometimes — it makes the place feel comfortable and warm — but this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why can’t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy?

Joan

Edward’s reply to Joan

Dear Joan，

If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.

And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere(氛围), you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict(冲突) you grew up with or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship it’s okay to put your own needs first from time to time.

Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, “I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over.”

1. We can infer from the first letter that _____.

A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy

B. Joan’s friends visit her more often than she can accept

C. Joan doesn’t like the parties at all

D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over

2. According to Mr. Expert, why can’t Joan tell her friends her feelings?

A. She is afraid of hurting her friends.

B. She does not understand true friendship.

C. Her family experience stops her from doing so.

D. She does not put her needs first.

3. The second letter suggests that Mr. Expert _____.

A. is worried about Joan’s probl em

B. warns Joan not to quarrel with her friends

C. advises Joan on how to refuse people

D. encourages Joan to be brave enough

C

I have become very interested in the importance of memory in our lives. Most people know that the brain controls how the body works. The brain also controls what the mind thinks, how we feel, how we work on information, and how we understand things. I am interested in how people remember, what they remember, and how they use and improve their memories.

Memory plays an important role in learning and thinking. People have different abilities to remember. Stress, fatigue, emotional problems, and illness can decrease the ability to remember. General good health contributes to good memory. Practice also improves memory. People gather and remember information in different ways. Some people remember colors or smells or sounds. Other people find it easier to remember spoken words. While still others remember printed words easily.

We have two kinds of memory —long-term memory and short-term memory. Long-term memory is the ability to remember events from the distant past. Long-term memory is often the strongest and lasts throughout a person’s life. One kind of long-term memory is called “screen memory.” This means that many experiences w e get are put together in the mind as one memory.

Short-term memory is the ability to remember events in the recent past, for example, the name of someone you met at a party last night. Short-term memory is often challenged by stress, illness, and aging. Many of us have, or have had, grandparents who’re a ble to remember events from their childhood , but are unable to remember what happened yesterday. Most people can only

remember seven items in order. This is why telephone numbers, for example, are seven digits ( digits: 0-9 ) long.

Not all memories are correct, but they all tell us something about the person who is doing the remembering. The memory may tell us what the remembering likes or dislikes, what he or she wishes, and it may also tell us about his or her fears. The study of memory may also provide information about the health or illness of a person. This is a very exciting frontier in biological science. There is still a lot for us to learn.

1. What does the underlined word “decrease” mean ?

A. improve

B. destroy

C. go down to a lower level

D. make more effort

2. Why are the old unable to remember what’s happened recently?

A. Because they don’t want to.

B. Because the events are not in the past.

C. Because the old age affects short-term memory.

D. Because short-term memory lasts a few days.

3．What can you infer from the fourth paragraph?

A. Nine digits are used for telephone numbers.

B. People can remember more than seven items in order.

C. Telephone numbers will still keep seven digits long.

D. Stress affects short-term memory less than illness.

4. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. We should go on studying memory in the future.

B. Some memories can provide us more information.

C. Memories can tell us something about what one remembers.

D. We can know something else about the person by his memory.

D

Are you a good receiver? It might sound like a funny question but it is an important one that each of us should ask ourselves.

Strangely, most of us are better givers than receivers. We give to our family, our friends and

even charities, and opposite to what we might think, most of us are actually very good at giving. But receiving is another matter. We often feel a little uneasy when receiving, although it is not

very noticeable. Even praise gets deflected（转向）when it comes our way. When someone praises

us for helping him move or clean up the house, we will possibly say, “Ah, it was nothing.” When someone praises the coat we are wearing, we may mention how we bought it at a discount instead of simply enjoying the praise. Actually, the praise is a gift to us, and when we don’t receive it properly, we are dishonorin g the giver.

Giving is easy, as there is much pleasure in giving, but receiving is an art that takes practice. To be a good receiver requires a sense of close relationship with the giver. It is always a pleasure for a giver to see the gift received in a pleasant way. And this is also the best way for a receiver to honor the giver and give him something back.

Many relationships are not so good not because people are not giving to each other, but because they are not receiving from each other well. We should receive the love, respect the praise, and give thanks every time giving happens. We should practice receiving all the pleasures that happen to us every day, instead of taking them for granted. Think of how many simple everyday

gifts we are being given all the time: the beauty of nature, art and inspiring（激励人的）

conversations. But are we truly receiving them when they happen to us, or are we busy with other matters, not noticing? We should master the art of receiving: accept the gifts life offers us and show our appreciation for them.

We are taught that it is better to give than to receive. But this suggests that there is something wrong with receiving. There is nothing wrong with receiving. It is better to give and receive. Let life shower us with gifts, pleasures, joys, surprises, both large and small, and let us take notice of all these things and accept them happily and thankfully. The more we can receive, the more we can give back, but giving more does not necessarily mean receiving more. We must remember it is harder to receive than to give, and try to practice receiving. This practice will benefit us greatly, making us become good receivers as well as good givers.

1. According to Paragraph 2, what do we possibly do when we are praised?

A. Honor the giver publicly.

B. Show our pleasure clearly.

C. Receive the praise uncomfortably.

D. Express our disagreement properly.

2. The expression “taking them for granted” probably means “_______”.

A. looking for them with expectation

B. depending on them with satisfaction

C. getting away from them without regret

D. benefiting from them without appreciation

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A. People usually can receive more by giving more.

B. People usually try to receive as much as possible.

C. People should give a gift back when receiving one.

D. People can improve relationships by receiving well.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Be a Good Receiver and Giver

B. Better to Give Than to Receive

C. Better to Give, Better to Receive

D. Be a Receiver Rather Than a Giver

阅读与表达

Do you want to know more cultures about other countries? Here are some messages you may be interested in.

Taking off your shoes or not

It’s bad manners to take off your shoes at the door of a London dinner party. But in Asia if you don’t take off your shoes before entering a home, you are not polite enough.

What you should do instead: If you see a row of shoes at the door, take off your shoes. If not, keep the shoes on.

Talking over dinner

In some countries, like Japan, don’t start talking while everyone else is having dinner. You’ll meet with silence – not because your group is unfriendly, but because mealtime is for eating, not talking. Also don’t talk in places like churches in Europe.

What you should do instead: Keep quiet!

Knowing your right from your left

Some cultures in Africa and the Middle East still like to eat in traditional ways – using their hands. When people eat in this way, food is often offered for several people to share at the same time. That is why it’s important to wash your hands before e ating. While eating, you have to follow the rule: Eat using your right hand, and use your left hand to do other things. Another thing to remember: Eat the food that’s closest to you. Don’t put your hand into the center of the table.

What You Should Do Instead: Follow the others and use your right hand. Even children who are left-handed in this culture are taught to eat with their right hands. If you really can’t, explain yourself to others before you eat.

1. Is it good manners to take off your shoes at the door of a London dinner party?

2. Why do Japanese people keep silent while eating?

3. What is important in Africa and the Middle East before eating?

4. How many rules should you remember while eating in Africa?

5 What does the passage mainly talk about?

作文：假如你叫李华，最近和美国朋友Jim通过邮件谈论各自生日聚会，他想了解你最难忘的生日聚会。请你根据他的问题回复邮件。

提示词语：buy, gift, sing, eat, happy

●Which birthday party was your most unforgettable one?

●What happened at the party?

To: Jim

From: Li Hua

Subject: My unforgettable birthday party

Hi! Jim,

I’m glad to hear from you.

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

参考答案

单选： ADBAA DDCAC ACABC 完形：BABCD CBCDA

阅读：BDDA BCC CCCB CDDA

阅读表达1. No. / No, it isn’t.

2. Because they think mealtime is for eating, not talking.

3. Washing hands. / To wash hands.

4. Two.

5. Different countries have different cultures and how we can deal with them.

One possible version：

Hi! Jim,

I’m glad to hear from you. I had an unforgettable birthday party when I was thirteen years old. Before that, I had never invited my friends to my birthday party and it was my first time to do that. When the party began, we had chocolate and juice at home and we played a funny game. My friends gave me a lot of gifts, I liked them very much. Later we went to a restaurant and had a big dinner. I had a birthday cake with thirteen candles. I blew out them. My friends said, “Happy birthday to you!” I was so excit ed. I cut the cake into pieces and gave them to everyone. I did not do well in it, but we laughed and laughed. We were happy that day.

Money doesn’t mean everything, but friendship can make us happy. I can’t forget that birthday party and I miss my friends very much.

Yours,

Li Hua