上海市各区2018届初三英语二模试题分类汇编：首字母填空
One【2018届上海市虹口区初三英语二模试题】 C. Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)
The rise of the Emoji(表情符号)
Happy, angry, amazed－these are some of the emotions we like to express these days when we’re sending a message on our mobile phones. We’re also using them as a quick way of telling someone how we’re f____81____. Yes, emojis have become a very important tool for communication.
Let’s clear one thing up first－there are emojis and emoticons. The latter are little images which are made using normal keys on a keyboard. For example, a colon(冒号), two dots, followed by a close bracket(右括号) is a “smiley face”. But as technology has improved, many images have been created and they can be simply a____82____ to your messages, which is great!
The emoji was first invented in Japan in the late 1990s and the word “emoji” comes from the Japanese words for “picture” and “character”. The number of different images has greatly i____83____since then. Now we have a picture of every mood or situation.
Another a____84____of emojis is that they are an international language－they don’t use word but tell a message in pictorial form so they can be e____85____ translated whatever your native language is. However, the emojis you send need some thought as they can sometimes be misunderstood. If a friend sends you an emoji of a hammer(锤), you may think he is angry when really he is s____86____ he has hurt!
But as Linguist Neil Cohn says, “To many, emojis are an exciting development of the way we communicate; to others, they are linguistic decline(语言的衰退).” It shows there is a lot more to our communication than words a____87____, but does this mean the decline in traditional writing?
Two【2018届上海市黄浦区初三英语二模试题】 C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的 词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)：（14分）
Grades are important, but they are not the only measure.
I have come to understand that exam grades are not the only purpose of schools, and grades
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a____81____are not enough.
Studies show that some of the high-flying students have troubled lives, finding it difficult to get good jobs or become great parents or partners. A____82____graduation, students come to realize what they have learned at school has not really prepared them for the next step.
Increasingly, teachers are getting to know the idea of \never failed at anything, you've certainly never t____83____anything new. Exam grades are important and we encourage all students to aim high and to do well. But they don't m____84____success.
I once asked my students to consider the chef Gordon Ramsay, and how he became so successful. They were surprised to find that he didn't have a good performance at school and he
didn’t s____85____become a great chef. In an interview, he explained that he worked long hours for very little money, learning everything he could, He took chances even if they seemed i____86____. He made mistakes but he cheered himself up and moved forward. His success didn't come from grades, it came from his character: courage, effort and confidence.
We should develop social skills through the whole school as an important p____87____of learning.
This is why there is a focus on performance, sport and other activities. These life skills will work hand-in-hand with knowledge to enable students to do well in their future life.
Three【2018届上海市浦东新区初三英语二模试题】 C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）
Today, people are using and abusing (虐待) their eyes more than people were twenty years ago. There are fewer and fewer people who have those bright, shiny and happy baby eyes. Most people, e____81____young people,
have tired eyes with dark circles around them because they look at the computer screen and watch TV too much. Here are some simple tips on taking care of your eyes:
? Make sure you wash your eyes with cold water, at least twice a day. This helps keep your eyes h____82____and clean.
? If you're eyes feel tired after watching television or looking at the computer screen, apply
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some ice to your eyes and keep it there for at least 3-5 minutes, and you will find the burning feeling is g____83____ . ? Give your eyes a rest and keep at least two days in a week when you don't touch the computer, and this will give your damaged eyes time to repair t____84____and it will make you a lot fresher too.
Whenever you are outdoors, make sure you are protecting your eyes from bright sunlight and strong winds.
? Have enough sleep. This generally differs from person to person. Some people need 8 hours sleep while others feel completely rested w____85____hours. If you do so, dark circles around your eyes may r____86____and your eyes will feel fresh after you have a good sleep.
Of course, you can also try out some medical s____87____that are created for protecting the damaged eyes and prevention from future damage. These ways are helpful and you will feel relaxed and look attractive with bright, shiny and fresh eye.
Four【2018届上海市长宁区初三英语二模试题】 C. Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)
I rely a lot on my phone to help me when I study in America. Here are some of the most useful apps I have used but never paid for!
Calendar
All phones come with an inbuilt calendar app. I’ve found myself using the app quite a lot recently. It is important to know your date when p____81____a weekend away. It is also comforting to check the app when I’m feeling homesick –it helps to remind me that I will be home soon, so I should make the most of my time a____82____.
Google Translate
It’s that moment when the word is on the tip of your tongue, but you just can’t r____83____it! Don’t worry; Google Translate can lend you a hand! Just make sure you double-check if you are translating longer texts, as the software does make some very humorous m____84____!
Gmail
Personally, I really like the Gmail app because it automatically puts emails, based on
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different items, into different categories. The important mail goes straight to my inbox (信箱), while l____85____important mail is put into other categories.
Headspace
After an exhausting day of work, I needed a way to help calm and focus my mind. This is how I found Headspace. Sign up for free to try some easy meditations (冥想) – they only take ten minutes. I’ve found them a great way to relax a____86____a stressful day.
Trip Advisor
When exploring a new town, it’s good to know the best places to eat and the most interesting attractions to see. I always turn to Trip Advisor for information. Here, you can find hotels, restaurants and attractions which are l____87____together with other visitors’ ratings (等级) and comments. It makes it a lot easier to choose a good hotel.
Five【2018届上海市徐汇区初三英语二模试题】 C Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，
使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分） Question Dear Dale, My friend asked me to do something that’s against the rules. I wanted to say no, but I was afraid that she would get mad at me, so I did it anyway. Now she wants me to do it a____81____. How can I tell her no? White Shirt Answer Dear White Shirt, We never want to disappoint our friends, but we should never do things that we shouldn’t do just to make others happy. Throughout your life, you will probably be asked to do things that you don’t think you should do. It sounds like you could have a problem saying no to people, but rather than be direct (直接 4
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的), there are other ways to deal with this kind of s 82 . Instead of simply saying “No”, try to give reasons for your d 83 . For example, if a friend asked you to swim in the river but you didn’t want to, you could say, “I don’t think that’s wise. The water’s very cold and there’s n 84 around to help us if we get into danger.” It’s wrong of your friend to risk getting you into trouble. If she were a t 85 friend, she wouldn’t ask you to break the rules. If she asks you to do something you don’t want to next time, just explain to her w 86 you don’t want to do it. You should never do anything that you think is wrong. Perhaps you friend was just looking for a bit of excitement, but if she wants to break the rules, she shouldn’t make you feel bad for not doing so. If you really want to keep the friendship, tell her that you don’t want either of you to get into trouble. You are not supposed to break the rules, for rules exist simply to keep us safe. And it’s always better to be safe than s 87 , as the saying goes. Hope I can help you out. Dale
Six【2018届上海市闵行区初三英语二模试题】 C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，
使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）
Something changed a few years ago. Around 2012, teens started to spend their time much differently from the generations before. I started to notice big differences in teens’ b____81____ and attitudes in the yearly survey of 11 million young people.
A 2017 survey found that two out of three U.S. teens owned an iphone. For this reason, Icall them iGen（iphone generation）.
What makes iGen different?
Growing up with a smart phone has affected nearly every aspect of their lives. They spend so much time on the internet, texting friends and on social media, an average of about six hours per day, so they have less free time for everything else. That i____82____ going to parties, shopping at the mall or watching movies with their friends. These were o____83____ the favorite activities of most teens. But now iGen teens are taking part in these social activities at a lower rate than
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上海市各区2017-2018年初三英语二模试题分类汇编：首字母填空-学生版(带答案已经校对)
