1、2018-2019 学年度第二学期初三英语第一部分( 共 75 分)一、语法填空。(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)Have your parents told you that youll lose all your teeth if you eat too much chocolate? Chocolate may well taste good, but it has a 1 bad reputation (名声). However, 2 you return that box of chocolates you have just been given, here ar
2、e some facts about chocolate that should cheer 3 up.First of all, although chocolate is high 4 sugar, eating it does not always lead to 5 bad teeth. This is because it melts (融化) quickly in your mouth, 6 little time for harmful things to attack your teeth. If you brush them regularly, you 7 have a p
3、roblem.You may be wondering about 8 effect on your skin. Bad skin isntcaused by chocolate itself, but by the milk that it 9 with. Some people even say 10 chocolate can help our skin look better, but not everyone believe thats true. And here 11 some more good news: theres a great deal 12 caffeine in
4、a cup of coffee than in 13 small bar of chocolate, so chocolate wont keep you 14 at night.So if you love chocolate, dont worry. Eating a bit 15 time to time will not do you any harm.( ) 1. A. pretty B. prettily C. prettier D. prettiest( ) 2. A. when B. after C. before D. if( ) 3. A. yourself B. you
5、C. your D. yours( ) 4. A. with B. on C. at D. in( ) 5. A. have B. has C. having D. had( ) 6. A. leaves B. leaving C. left D. to leave( ) 7. A. wont B. dont C. didnt D. havent( ) 8. A. their B. they C. its D. its.( ) 9. A. mixes B. is mixed C. will mix D. mix( ) 10. A. what B. how C. that D. why( ) 1
6、1. A. is B. are C. was D. were( ) 12. A. many B. much C. less D. more( ) 13. A. the B. a C. an D. /( ) 14. A. awake B. wake C. waking D. woken( ) 15. A. at B. in C. between D. from二、完形填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)Roy was a rich and clever boy, but nothing could make him happy. One day, his parents b
7、ought him a very old mirror from a mysterious old man. Roy looked into the mirror and saw a 16 reflection(映像).He tried smiling, but his reflection remained sad-looking.Surprised, Roy went off to buy some sweets, toys and a pair of sports shoes. He then came home as 17 as he could be, and looked into
8、 the mirror again, but he still looked sad in it. Roy got 18 and said to himself, “What a terrible mirror! It doesnt work at all.“ Then, he dropped it in a corner.Later that 19 he decided to go to the park. On his way, he saw a little girl 20 so hard. Roy went over to see what happened. The little g
9、irl told him that she had 21 her parents. Roy felt sorry for her and bought her some candies to make her happy. Then, the two children set off to 22 the girls parents. After much walking, they finally found her parents, who were so grateful to Roy.Roy said goodbye to the little girl and her parents
10、and went towards 23 .But seeing it was getting dark, he decided to turn around and go home instead. When he got home, he 24 a shining light in the corner where he had dropped the mirror. He went over to the mirror and found that the light was coming from his own body, so radiant(光芒四射的)with happiness
11、. Suddenly, Roy understood the secret of that mirror. it could only reflect the true happiness of its owner. He also realized that his true happiness was making 25 happy.( ) 16. A. sad B. happy C. anxious D. strange( ) 17. A. satisfied B. cheerful C. confident D. disappointed( ) 18. A. nervous B. as
12、hamed C. confused D. annoyed( ) 19. A. morning B. noon C. afternoon D. evening( ) 20. A. crying B. complaining C. begging D. shouting( ) 21. A. left B. lost C. hurt D. forgot( ) 22. A. look at B. look out C. look after D. look for( ) 23. A.his home B. her home C. the park D. the shop( ) 24. A. prove
13、d B. noticed C. received D. met( ) 25. A.the girl B. himself C. others D. the mirror3、阅读(共两节,满分 45 分)AWhen I was about 12, I had an enemy,a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings.Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasnt a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on.
14、I tried to bear all these as long as I could. At last,I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.He listened to me quietly, and then he asked.“Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didnt t you ever wonder what youre really like? Well, you now have that girls opinion. Go and
15、make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.“I did as he told me.To my great surprise,I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldnt change (like being very thin),but a good number I could-and suddenly
16、 I wanted to change.For the first time I got a fairly clear picture of myself.I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it.“Thats just for you.,“he said.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself.But you have to learn to listen,not just closing your ears in anger and feeli
17、ng hurt.When something said about you is true,youll find it will be of help to you.Our world is full of people who think they know your affairs. Dont shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”Daddys advice has returned to me at many importa
18、nt moments.In my life, Ive never had a better piece of advice.( ) 26. What does“Week by week her list grew“in the first paragraph mean?A.She discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed out to me.B.He wrote down my shortcomings on a list and kept adding more.C.I was having more and more shortcom
19、ings as time went on.D.Week by week,my shortcomings grew more serious.( ) 27. Why did the writers father listen to her quietly?A.Because he wanted to find out what happened.B.Because he wanted to show his anger about his daughters shortcomings.C.Because he didnt believe what his daughter said.D.Beca
20、use he didnt know what to say at that time.( ) 28. What did the father do after he had heard his daughters complaint?A.He told her not to pay any attention to what her“enemy“had said.B.He felt sorry for her and told her to solve her problems.C.He told her to list what her“enemy“said and pay attentio
21、n only to the true things.D.He refused to take the list and have a look at it.( ) 29. Which of the following may the writers father agree with?A.Our enemy knows about us better than ourselves.B.We dont need to listen to everyones advice.C.We should change ourselves according to others advice.D.Its b
22、oth important to learn to listen and learn to judge.( ) 30. Which would be the best title for this passage?A.My Enemy B.The Best AdviceC.My Father D.My ChildhoodBThe Colosseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome.It is the largest of its kind. It is very old. They started building it in the y
23、ear 70.It took ten years to build.It is still around today.The Colosseum has been used in many ways. In ancient Rome, men fought each other in it.They fought against lions, tigers, and bears. It was terrible.But most of the people loved it. As many as 80.000 Romans would pack inside to watch.These g
24、ruesome events went on until 523. The Colosseum has been damaged many times over the years.It was struck by lightning in the year 217. This started a fire. Much of the Colosseum is made of stone. But the fire damaged the upper levels. They were made of wood. This damage took many years to repair. It
25、 was not finished until the year 240.The worst damage happened in 1349. A mighty earthquake shook Rome and the Colosseum. The south side of the building collapsed (坍塌).Pieces of the arena(场地)were all over the round .Many people took the fallen stones.Others took stones from the seating area. They us
26、ed them to repair houses and Churches.The Romans of those days were not connected to the Colosseum.It had last been used as a castle. Before that it was a graveyard. It has been hundreds of years since the games. The damage to the Colosseum was never repaired.Its a good thing the outer wall of it st
27、ill stands strong.Today the Colosseum is one of Romes most popular attractions. People from all over the world come to Italy to see it. The Pope leads a big march around it every Good Friday. It is a symbol that many know. It has even appeared on the back of a coin. I guess that makes it a symbol th
28、at many people want too.( ) 31. The underlined word “gruesome“in the second paragraph means .A.exciting B.traditionalC.frightening D.important( ) 32. What do we know about the lightning damage to the Colosseum in the year 217?A.It was the worst damage in history.B.The stone part was damaged.C.It too
29、k 10 years to repair.D.The wooden part was burnt.( ) 33. According to the text, the Colosseum .A.is the symbol of RomeB.is 1000 years oldC.collapsed because of its weak wallD.was successfully repaired( ) 34. Which of the following is the right order of the events mentioned in the text?a.An earthquak
30、e damaged the Colosseum.b.The Colosseum was struck by lightning.c.The Colosseum appeared on the back of a coin.d. People used stones from the Colosseum to repair buildingsA.abcd B.badc C.abdc D.bdac( ) 35. The Colosseum way once used as the following EXCEPT .A.a church B.a stadium C.a castle D.a gra
31、veyardCShopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is decided in advance. He knows what he wants and his purpose is to find it and buy it, the price is a secondary consideration. Almost all men simply wal
32、k into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it, the salesman immediately produces it and the business of trying it on follows at once. All being well, the deal can be completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyones satisfaction. For a man, sligh
33、t problems may begin when the shop doesnt have what he wants. In that case the salesman usually tries to sell the customer something else; he does so with skill. “I know this jacket is not the style you want, Sir, but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the color you mentioned“ Few m
34、en have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is “This is the right color and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on.“Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? Her shopping is often not based on need. She has never fully made up her mind w
35、hat she wants, and she is only “having a look“ She is always open to others advice, she will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. She is always looking out for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a room full of dresses,
36、 a woman may easily spend an hour walking aimlessly from one corner to another, backwards and forwards. It is a tiring process, but apparently an enjoyable one.( ) 36. The passage is mainly about _.A.what happened to men and women in a clothes shopB.different shopping habits of men and womenC.differ
37、ent shopping problems of men and womenD.a shopping guide for men and women( ) 37. When a man is buying clothes, _.A.He buys clothes of good quality, so long as they are not too dearB.He buys whatever he likes without considering its priceC.He does not mind so much about the price for the right cloth
38、esD.He talks with the salesman and they are both satisfied( ) 38. What does a man do when he cannot get exactly what he wants?A.He buys similar clothes of the color he want.B.He usually does not buy anything.C.He tries on some other clothes, but never buys anything.D.As long as the size is right, he
39、 buys the clothes.( ) 39. What does the passage tell us about women shoppers?A.They listen to advice but never take it.B.They often buy clothes without having the proper thought.C.They hardly consider buying cheap clothes.D.They welcome suggestions from anyone.( ) 40. What is the most obvious differ
40、ence between men and women shoppers?A.They take different lengths of time when buying clothes.B.Women bargain hard for their clothes while men dont.C.Women s shopping is tiring while men s shopping is pleasant.D.Men do not try clothes on in a shop while women do.DJose Cruzs South Texas community is
41、99 percent Spanish. Although their dependence on Spanish could be seen as something that makes life in America more difficult, Jose and his high school classmates found a way of turning the disadvantage into an advantage. They founded the Spanish Immersion Institute(学院) . The institute allows visito
42、rs from around the country to live with a local host family and attend classes. The four-week program is run by local youth (most of the programs tutors are teenagers, while many students are adults), and the goal is to develop cross-cultural understanding. Jose is now studying pre-med at Yale Unive
43、rsity and hopes to become a doctor.Though only in her late teens, Krisina Ivanova has been a gymnast(体操运动员)for seven years. After six years of gymnastics training in Russia,she knew she wanted to be part of the troupe (剧团)after her father joined. When another performer left, she auditioned and got t
44、he job. Being with the circus has provided her with some unusual opportunities. She has been able to travel all over the world. And unlike many kids, Kristina is trilingual. She speaks Russian,English,and French,the language used in Cirque du Soleil schools.As a rising star in the world of professio
45、nal golf, Se Ri Pak cared the nickname “The Magic Princes.“ At 20,the rookie has became one of the youngest players to win a major match. Most amazingly,she accomplished this after playing the game for only six yeas.When she won,the president of South Korea sent his personal congratulations The succ
46、ess comes as no surprise to Se Ri, however.She had predicted that she would win tournaments during her first year in major matches.( ) 41. Who is a college student?A.Jose. B.Kristina. C.Se Ri Pak D.Not clear.( ) 42. Which of the following statement its correct?A.People can learn Spanish at the Spani
47、sh Immersion Institute.B.Se Ri Pak was l4 years old when she started playing golf.C.Kristina can speak Russian,English and Chinese.D.Se Ri Pak didnt expect to win tournaments.( ) 43. What does “rookie“in the third paragraph mean?A.an experienced person B.a beginnerC.a faithful person D.A hard-workin
48、g person( ) 44. You might read this passage in aA.science fiction B.novel C.magazine D.a comic book( ) 45. Which of the following description is TRUE about ALL the three persons?A.They make contributions to the societyB.They have unusual experiencesC.They gain personal achievements.D. They are young
49、 and gifted.第二节阅读填空(共 5 小题,每小题 1 分,满分 5 分)Recently, a biology teacher in Kansas -a state in the American Midwest- made national and even international news. After Christine Pelton discovered that 28 of her 118 students had plagiarized(剽窃,抄袭)parts of a major project, she gave them failing grades. Although this was the school policy, the students parents complained. The school board directed Ms. Pelton to change the punishment: 46 Ms. Pelton resigned in