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初三英语练习试卷

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第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共60分）
第Ⅰ卷共45小题，答案请按要求填写在答题纸上。
一、单项选择（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —Have you ever been to ________ West Park?
—Yes, it’s ________ good place with lots of flowers and grass.
A. the; a B. /; a C. the; the D. the; /
2. Find ways to praise your children often, ________ you’ll find they will open their hearts to you.
A. but B. and C. or D. so
3. —How can I get a better score in the examination?         
—Try to do the exercises ________ and make ________ mistakes.
A. more careful; fewer B. more carefully; fewer
C. more carefully; less D. more careful; less
4. —Lin Tao, can I use your English dictionary?
—Sure. But you ________ return it before the class.
A. can B. may C. must D. would
5. —When will you come to help me with my computer next week?
—________ day is possible. It’s no problem with me.
A. Either B. Neither C. Every D. Any
6. —Look at the sign over there.
—Oh, parking ____ here. We had better move the car.
A. doesn‘t allow B. isn‘t allowed C. didn‘t allow D. wasn‘t allowed
7. It’s hard for a small boat to run ________ the wind.
A. through B. across C. against D. during
8. —Do you know ________ Mr. Li left our town?
—I’m not sure. I only remember it was a Saturday.
A. when B. how C. why D. whether
9. —Lucy got a nice skirt. Do you know ________?
—Yes. She told me her aunt bought her as a birthday present.
A. how much did it cost B. how much it cost
C. who bought it for her D. where did she buy it
10. —Tom, haven’t you forgotten anything?
—Oh, yes. ________ my umbrella. Thank you.
A. Taking B. Took C. Take D. To take
11. —You haven‘t been to the Great Wall, have you?
—________. How I wish I could visit the Great Wall again.
A. Yes, I do B. No, I don‘t C. Yes, I have D. No, I haven‘t
12. Joe caused so many problems and his parents can’t ________ good ways to solve his trouble any more.
A. come up with B. catch up with C. work out D. write down
13. —Bob has gone to California.
—Oh, can you tell me when he ________?
A. has left B. left C. is leaving D. would leave
14. —Is your home close to the school, John?
—No, it’s a long way, but I am ________ late for school because I get up early every day.
A. always B. usually C. sometimes D. never
15. —I’m sorry I didn’t make it to your party last night?
—_______ I know you’re busy these days.
A. Of course B. No kidding C. That’s all right D. Don’t mention it

二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
On 26th December, 2004, a young girl called Tilly Smith was on holiday with her family in Phuket, Thailand. No one 16 what was going to happen —a tsunami (海啸) that would 17 about 200,000 people. Tilly had studied tsunamis in her 18 class and had seen a video of a tsunami.
“My mum didn’t 19 what was happening,” said Tilly. But Tilly did. “I saw this bubbling on the water, at the edge; the water and the foam (气泡) looked as if they were boiling, and were making a 20 noise. The water was coming in, but it wasn’t going out 21 . It was coming in, and in, towards the hotel.”
She turned to her mother and sister and told them that it was a tsunami. 22 they did not believe her. She was only 10 years old. Maybe she was just hoping to see a tsunami 23 she had studied it?
Tilly’s father went back to the hotel with her sister. They told the people who worked in the hotel what Tilly had said. Tilly 24 out to the beach, to warn the people there. The hotel workers 25 Tilly. They began to get people off the 26 . Only a few minutes later a huge wave 27 over the beach. This beach was one of the few beaches in Phuket where no one was killed or seriously 28 . This was all because of 10-year-old Tilly Smith. She and all her 29 escaped (撤离). She 30 them.
16. A. forgot          B. thought            C. found               D. knew
17. A. wash B. take C. kill D. surprise
18. A. physics         B. geography   C. History            D. chemistry
19. A. realize B. understand C. see D. study
20. A. small            B. common             C. strange             D. peaceful
21. A. more             B. again              C. then                D. soon
22. A. As usual         B. At once           C. At first  D. In fact 
23. A. before          B. if               C. though              D. because
24. A. walked B. ran C. drove D. jogged
25. A. believed B. doubted C. asked D. educated
26. A. hotel B. school C. road D. beach
27. A. swept B. flew C. ran D. went
28. A. worried B. disturbed C. carried D. hurt
29. A. group           B. friends            C. family              D. school
30. A. left B. saved C. thanked D. moved

三、阅读理解（本题共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
May 27, 2013
Dear Oscar,
I know you are worried about not being able to catch up with your studies when you get back. Don’t worry! I have already taken notes for you, and Katherine and I will also help you when you get back!
Peter

May 28, 2013
Hello,
We haven’t seen you for a few days. How’s your back now? Don’t forget to take the medicine and remember to eat fruit and vegetables. They will help you get well faster!
Iren

May 29, 2013
Dear Oscar,
I know that staying in hospital is boring. If I have time, I’ll go and see you and bring you some comic books.
Neil

31. When did Oscar probably get hurt?
A. May 25. B. May 27. C .May 28. D. May 29.
32. What part of Oscar’s body got hurt?
A. His neck. B. His back. C. His eyes. D. His legs.
33. Who may go to the hospital to visit Oscar?
A. Katherine. B. Peter. C. Irene. D. Neil.

B
Last month, Yang Xuelan, 18, was preparing for the college entrance examination, just like every Senior 3 student. However, a terrible earthquake hit her hometown, Ya’an, Sichuan on April 20.
Yang ran to the playground. She was safe. But all her study materials were buried (被埋) in the classroom. A university in Chengdu lent a helping hand. Now Yang and her classmates are studying there.
The earthquake killed at least 196 and injured more than 12,000. Soldiers and experts arrived at the quake zone (震区) immediately. They helped rescue people and rebuild homes. Tens of thousands of people have donated money and materials to help.
There is little we can do to stop natural disasters such as earthquakes from happening. But we can try to make ourselves better prepared for these disasters.
Japan is considered to be one of the best countries at dealing with earthquakes. From a young age, the Japanese are taught how to keep safe in earthquakes. Schools in Japan often take earthquake drills (演练).
Almost every Japanese family has a survival kit (救生包), which has a flashlight, a radio, water and enough food for several days. This helps people to stay alive after an earthquake.
What can we do when an earthquake happens? Some methods can reduce the harm they cause. The American Red Cross introduced the “Drop, Cover & Hold on method.
*Drop down onto your hands and knees. This position protects you from falling.
*Cover your head and neck under a strong table or desk. If there is no shelter nearby, you can also stay along a wall, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands.
*Hold on to your shelter until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking shifts it around.

34. We can tell from the first two paragraphs that _________.
A. an earthquake hit Yang’s hometown
B. Yang hasn’t been to school after the quake
C. the earthquake made Yang a college student
D. Yang and her classmates were buried in the classroom
35. Why are Yang and her classmates studying at a university in Chengdu at present?
A. Because they have got a chance to go to college.
B. Because they got help from soldiers and experts.
C. Because they don’t want to study in their school any more.
D. Because their school buildings were destroyed by the earthquake.
36. What did soldiers and experts mainly do in the quake zone?
A. They built classrooms for students.
B. They donated a lot of money and materials.
C. They helped save people and rebuild their homes.
D. They tried to prevent more earthquakes from happening.
37. Which of the following should you do when an earthquake happens?
A. Stay there and don’t move.
B. Stand straight on a table or desk.
C. Drop down onto your hands and knees.
D. Lie down on the ground and face the ceiling.
C
Perhaps the most famous name in the world of silent movies is Charlie Chaplin. It was in 1889 that both moving pictures and Charlie Chaplin were born. Sadly, Charlie’s father died when Charlie was five, and his mother was sent to mental (精神的) hospital. This left young Charlie homeless and living on the streets.
Things seemed bad for Charlie, but he had a bright, nice character. He was pleasant and easy to like. So he managed to get small parts in performances around London. Then, he moved to the USA in 1906, and his life took a major change for the better. He got a part in a show performing there. Seven years after his arrival in the USA, he got his first major part in a film. Charlie was a great success in the movie theaters. His silent, highly visual (视觉的) form of comedy was perfect for the silent films of the time. By 1915, he was making over $1,250 a week, which was a huge amount of money at that time. Charlie knew what he was good at, and he stuck to it. Even when sound could be used for movies in 1923, he continued to make silent pictures. Charlie knew that the silence was an essential part of what made his movies so funny. Charlie continued to make silent films well into the 1940s, when almost everyone else had changed to sound. Charlie, however, still remained one of the world’s greatest film stars.
38. When did Charlie get his first major part in a film?
A. In 1889. B. In 1906. C. In 1913. D. In 1923.
39. The underlined word “essential” in Paragraph 2 probably means _____________.
A. very boring B. very correct C. very difficult D. very important
40. From the passage we know that Charlie ___________.
A. was easy to get along with B. stopped making movies in 1923
C. was born and brought up in America D. didn’t produce silent films in America
41. Which could be the best title of the passage?
A. A Great Man of Silent Movies. B. The Major Change for an Actor.
C. The Beginning of Silent Movies. D. The Hard Life for A Movie Maker.

D
Thousands of years ago, people didn’t know that the Earth moved. They thought the sun really moved across the sky. The Greek god Helios was said to drive the sun around the sky with his chariot (战车). But now, these ideas have all changed. Nowadays, it is the sun that drives our “chariot” around the sky.
So what does all this mean? Well, quite simply, there is now a plane (or “chariot”) that is powered by the sun. It has special parts in its wings. These parts absorb power from the sun. They absorb so much power that they can carry on flying at night. In the Greek myths, Helios had to take a break at night. It seems we’re finally even more efficient (效率高) than the gods themselves.
This plane is called Solar Impulse (太阳驱动号). It will fly across the US in May. This is very important for the future of the world.
So why is solar energy so good for us? Well, other kinds of energy cause a few problems. If you live in China, you’ve probably noticed the pollution. This is caused by burning coal or gas to make energy. The heat and chemicals (化学制品) from this make things work. But if we use the heat from the sun, we don’t have to burn anything, and there’s no pollution.
Solar energy is not all there yet. It needs to be improved. But the best thing about it is that, unlike coal and gas, it doesn’t run out. Solar Impulse could keep flying forever. Well, actually, the sun will run out too, one day, but not for another 5 billion years. That’s a pretty long flight.

42. What does “chariot” really refer to (指的是) in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?
A. The Earth. B. The Greek god. C. The plane. D. Birds.
43. Which of the following is TRUE about Solar Impulse?
A. It can only fly at night. B. It is powered by the sun.
C. It has already flown across the US. D. It needs gas to work.
44. In the passage, what is mentioned as the cause of pollution in China?
A. Overpopulation. B. Heavy traffic.
C. Using solar energy. D. Burning coal or gas.
45. What does the writer mean by “that’s a pretty long flight”?
A. Solar Impulse moves very slowly.
B. Solar Impulse will be in use for a very long time.
C. It takes a lot of time to get Solar Impulse going.
D. Solar Impulse has a long way to go to take the place of the sun.

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共60分）
第II卷共36小题，答案请按要求写在答题纸上。
四、词汇（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
A. 请根据句意或括号中的中文提示、英文释义，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。
(每小题1分，共5分)
46. This maths test is too hard. It’s ___________ (超过) my ability.
47. Open your eyes wide. I’ll show you a ___ (魔法) trick.
48. They’re ___________ (having good luck) enough to have such a nice office to work in.
49. There are not many things in the box. It’s ___________ (not heavy).
50. Even a child knows September is the ___________ month of a year.

B. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。
(每小题1分，共5分)
high she harm decide tooth

51. After he failed the exam, Jim made a right ___________ to give up playing computer games.
52. —How many ___________ does your baby have?
—Only one.
53. The ___________ you climb, the more beautiful view you will see.
54. Polluted air and water are ___________ to people’s health.
55. —Is this your sister’s handbag?
—No, ___________ is on the chair behind the desk.

C. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。
(每小题1分，共5分)
prepare arrive change lie rain

56. Could you tell me how soon the visitors from the USA ___________ here?
57. —I hear a new film “So Young” will be on this weekend. Let’s go to the cinema together, shall we?
—Sounds great. Unless it ___________.
58. — I didn‘t see you at yesterday‘s party, Jenny?
— Oh, I ___________ for my driving test.
59. My aunt May ___________ a lot over