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2015学年初三英语一模首字母填空汇编One【宝山】 Origami (日式手折纸) is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century. It has d_81_into a modern art form since then. The goal of this art is to transform a flat sheet of paper into various things t_82_folding techniques. In general, origami begins with a square sheet of paper whose sides may be different colors or prints. Many people enjoy making origami flowers, animals, or toys. For all of these things, there are a few kinds of folds that you need to use. For example, sometimes you need to fold the paper in h_83_._. Another common way is to fold the paper from corner to corner, or you may need to fold the tips of each corner. If you follow the directions carefully, you can create a beautiful.paper flower, animal, or toy. But origami is much more than folding paper. It is a reflection (反映) of nature and Japanese life. That is why the most popular origami shapes are things like animals. Birds, fish,flowers, and stars are all popular shapes. The best known origami m_84_is probably the Japanese paper crane (纸鹤). The crane is auspicious(吉祥的)in the Japanese culture. Legend (传说) says that anyone who folds one thousand paper cranes will have their hearts desire come true. The origami crane has become a symbol of peace because of this legend. Origami is also good for your mind. It is a peaceful activity that can relax the mind and body. People who do origami like the activity as much as the art. They like it because origami demands a lot of attention. When people think hard about c_85_something, they forget about their problems.This allows them to calm down. Origami is also good for teaching children. Origami has many steps. Children must follow these steps c_86_. They may learn something about maths. For example, origami has squares, rectangles(长方形), and triangles (三角形). These shapes are important in maths. Origami helps children get f_87_with these shapes. Maybe you can try to do origami yourself You only need some paper and a book of instructions. You can also find instructions for folding origami shapes on the Internet. 81 developed82 through83 half84 model85 creating 86 carefully / correctly87 familiarTwo【奉贤】 Say hello to the world November 21 is World Hello Day. At school, we learned that “How do you do?” and “How are you” are standard ways to say hello when meeting others. But do you know how to respond to them? Nowadays, do native speakers s_ use them today? As we learned, “How do you do?” is for greeting someone we meet for the first time. And it can be responded with the same “How do you do?” “How are you?” is often used to greet someone we are familiar with. It usually f_ with a response of “Im good, and you?” or “Im well, and you?” But English is a casual (随意的) language. The formal “How do you do?” is rarely said by native speakers. It is considered old-fashioned. Yet they greet each other in m_ other ways. You may hear a conversation b_ British people : “You all right?” “Yea, you?” “Im good. Any plans for the weekend?” or “Hows it going?” “Yea, fine, and you?” These ways of greeting are popular for young people to say hello to friends. Americans like saying, “Whats up” or “Whats good?” to friends. Dont be confused. It doesnt mean “Whats wrong?” It is just one way of saying hello. And people usually respond “Not much” or “Nothing”. “Hey, man” is also popular. But it is only used among men. What do w_ say? You guessed it. They often say “Hey, girl.” If you meet an Australian, you may hear “Gday, mate”. It means “Good day”. You can respond with the same “Gday”. H_, there is no rule to say hello to each other. If you cant remember all of the above, just choose “How are you?”. This is the most c_ and standard way for people of all ages. You can reply with “pretty good”, “same as usual” or “Im hanging in there.”81. s_ 82. f_ 83. m_ 84. b_85. w_ 86. H_87. c_ still follows many between women However commomThree【虹口】Wild animals usually make their own homes if they need one, but pets often need some sort of house to live in. An outdoor kennel is a good home for a large dog and pet birds are best kept in a cage large e?81?for them to move around freely. Small pets such as mice, rats and hamsters(仓鼠) can be kept in small cages but larger animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs should have a b? 82?cage. Many people have fish as pets. If they are coldwater fish, they can live in an aquarium or a fish pond in the garden. Tropical(热带的) fish need a lot more looking after and will d? 83?unless they are in a warm tank with an air pump(泵). Stick insects can be kept in a jar with a fine net tied over the top. Ants can also be kept in a g? 84?container(容器) where you can see them working in their tunnels.Most pets also like something to do. It would be a very b 85life for abudgerigar (虎皮鹦鹉) in its cage without a ladder and a bell or a mirror. Hamsters and mice enjoy e 86on a treadwheel(踏车). Another thing that is quite necessary in a cage or hutch is to provide an amount of f 87food and water that is changed daily. Fish, too, need more than just a home. A fish tank should have a floor of sand and a few stones. It is also a good idea to have some plants growing in the water, to help the fish breathe properly. 81 enough82 bigger83 die84 glass85 boring86 exercising87 freshFour黄浦A new term has begun. Teachers are worried about the fact that new students are not easy to deal with. They like to bring cellphones and MP3 players to school. What is w_, some students even use cellphones to do out-of-class matters in class, or sometimes just for fun. Some other students listen to MP3 players when they are having a lesson that they are not interested in.Are these new students really that r_? Yes. says Delaney Kirk, a professor at Drake University. But she adds its not their fault. I_, the teachers should be blamed (责备). Mrs Kirk first began thinking about students manners six years ago. I had my first class in which students were sleeping or talking to each other. It seemed that learning well had n_ to do with them. she says. At first, I got worried about this, but then I said to myself: Youre giving lessons, and you need to m_ this kind of situation. These students need to know more about manners. Its time to help them develop some good h_. They shouldnt waste time when they are young. Sooner or later, they may feel sorry about the time they have wasted.Mrs. Kirk also gives some advice to help teachers during their classes. The following are her s_:l On the first day of class, tell students how they will benefit(受益) by taking the class and the importance of listening carefully in class.l Do not allow them to bring cellphones or MP3 players to the class at all.l Tell them the proper time to use cellphones or MP3 players at school.81 worse82 rude83 Instead84 nothing85 manage86 habits87 suggestionsFive【嘉定】Edward Sims was born in 1892. He was the fifth child and only son of Herbert and Dora Sims. Herbert was a carpenter（木匠）, and did a successful b_81_ making furniture. He decided that his first-born son would be a carpenter just like him. For this reason, Edward was kept away from school and worked with his father.However, Edward was not born to be a carpenter. T_82_ he had a fit body, he didnt have strong arms like his father.When he tried to find another job, he found it difficult because he had never learnt to read or write.One day, he went for an interview at a law office. The job was a runner, taking papers from the office to other offices in the city. The lawyer was pleased to see that Edward was physically fit, but when he discovered that the young man couldnt read or write, he d_83_ not to employ him. How can you deliver documents to other offices, he asked, if you cant read the addresses on them? Greatly d_84_, Edward left the building and went to wait for a bus to take him back home. Next to the bus stop, a man was selling newspapers from a stand（摊位）.Excuse me, young man? he said. Would you look after my stand for a moment?For the next 20 minutes, Edward sold newspapers, lots of them. When the man came back, he was so happyto see his new assistants honestythat he o_85_ him a job. Edward took it immediately. In the next few months, the two men progressed from working on newspaper stands to s_86_ newspapers, cigarettes,candy and other goods in a shop. Then they opened a second shop, and a third. Finally, they had a chain of 25 shops in three cities.Edward became very rich, so he employed a private teacher to teach him to read and write. The teacher was e_87_ amazed at what Edward had achieved. Imagine what you could do if you were able to read and write when you were younger! he said.81.business 82. Though 83.decided 84.disappointed 85.offered86.selling 87.especiallySix【金山】Once upon a time, there was a hippo. He lived in a river next to a big tree.One day, a bird came and nested in the tree. The bird had a beautiful voice. She sang every morning and many other animals came to appreciate her songs. The hippo was so jealous (嫉妒) of the birds sweet voice that he couldnt think of anything else. He was u_81_ about being a hippo. He wished he were a bird. After knowing that, the bird came to the hippo and tried to cheer him up. She told the hippo that he was so lucky to be so big. More importantly, he was s_82_ a good swimmer. But the birds words didnt work. The hippo was still unhappy. He was so eager to be a good singer like the bird. Finally, the hippo made a decision. He would come out of the river, climb the tree, stand on the branch and start singing. He tried hard to climb the tree, but he f_83_ because he didnt have wings or claws to climb with.The hippo felt so frustrated. He knew he would never make it, so he angrily used all his s_84_ to push down the tree. Now he could stand on the tree. The hippo felt like a w_85_. He began singing. Unfortunately, the hippo couldnt sing, either. All that came from his mouth were terrible noises. When other animals heard him singing, they w_86_ what was happening. After seeing the hippo standing on the branch of a fallen tree and trying to sing like a bird, they all laughed. The hippo was greatly embarrassed by this. He decided to never again regret being a hippo. He also felt bad about having knocked the tree over. He used all his strength to raise the tree back up again, replant it, and look after it until it c_87_ recovered.81 unhappy 82 such 83 failed 84 strength 85 winner 86 wondered 87 completelySeven【静安】The weather is getting cold. We have a warm home to keep comfortable. But what about stray（流浪的）animals? Theyare poor and I 81 All they can do is to walk the streets and hope to find food in the rubbish dump. There are around 500 million stray nd unwanted dogs in the world and a similar number of stray and unwanted cats, according to the WSPA（世界动物保护协会）Why are there so many stray animals? Being given up may be the main r 82 , Zeng Li, host of the Beijing-based stray cats protection website Luckycats, told China Daily. Today, the whole world is calling for better care of stray animals: And many countries havealready taken lots of effective ways. In the UK and US, the WSPA helps animals find new homes. Italso provides m 83 service for unwanted sick animals. The society has a 24-hour animal abuse(虐待) hotline. Anyone can call if he or she finds that someone is hurting an anima， In Germany，the government has made lots of 1 84 for animal protection. Besides, it alsoencourages people to get those stray pets back home. You can also do something else to help. For a child, once you find a stray animal, you can ask adults around you for help instead ofr 85 to catch it yourself. Or it may bite you. If it is safe enough to catch a stray animal, youd better send it to an animal shelter(避难所）These shelters are usually private organizations. Most people v 86 to take care of stray animalsthere. You can find the number of such organization online. There is one thing you need to keep in mind. When you decide to have a pet, take care of itcarefully and g- 87 . Never give it up, or it will become a poor, stray anima81 lonely82 reason83 medical84 laws85running86 volunteer87 gentlyEight【浦东】As the world is becoming global, learning a foreign language is necessary besides studying our mother tongue well. For example, learning English is a good way. English is a s _81_ that I like as well as Chinese. I still remember how glad I was when I t_82_ my English book for the first time. Since then I have regarded speaking English fluently as one of my important aims. Though my level is not very high, I never l_83_ my passion (热情) and I will always keep working hard. Nowadays many children are chosen to learn English at a very y_84_ age, but which is the right way should take?Now let me share my own ways with you.Firstly, one who wants to learn English well must be fond of it. As the saying goes, “A good interest is half of the success!”Secondly, you have to work hard and always keep a good state of mind. One can never reach the top of mountain without a hard p_85_ and enough practice, so do English learners. Remember never to be disappointed when you got low marks or even did not pass the exams. As a learner especially a beginner, to experience failure is not s_86_!Thirdly, you must stick to what you are learning or have learned. You should have a look at the words from time to time by heart, recite the texts again and again. You should have a proper arrangement, or you may learn it for a long time without rest and then leave it alone also for a long time. By doing so, the time you have spent learning is n_87_ a waste. These above are my main ways of learning and I have received some good effects. If you think they are also suitable for you, you can just have a try to follow me.81 subject 82 touched/took 83 lose 84 young 85 process 86 strange 87 nearlyNine【普陀】This month in Travellers Corner read about three peoples experiences in year-abroad program:A-TokyoMy year abroad in the Unite States was truly awesome experience. Im not a (81)s_ person. I was very comfortable speaking to everyone, so I got lots of chances to (82)p_ my spoken English. I also learned lots of interesting things about American culture. When I got home, my friends couldnt believe how much I