2024-2024学年度人大附中第一学期初三年级英语练习2
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知识运用（共14分）
四、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）
22. My mom wants to buy me beautiful dress for me. A. an B. a C. the D./
23. ---How do you learn English? --- making word cards. A. On B. In C. With D. By
24. If you want about the scientific program, you can call Mr. Smith at 62514225. A. an information B. informatioins C. some information D. Some informations 25. I think you can our math teacher help.
A. ask; for B. find; for C. ask, from D. find; from 26. A computer think for itself. It must be told what to do. A. can’t B. couldn’t C. may not D. might not 27. It is becoming to celebrate Mother’s Day!
A. more popular and more popular B. more and more popular C. popular and popular D. more popular and popular 28. He was angry he couldn’t say a word.
A. too; to B. so; that C. such; that D. as; as
29. you learn something well, you will forget it you use it.
A. Because; unless B. Even if; unless C. Unless; because D. Unless; until 30. touching the story of Chang’e is!
A. How a B. How C. What a D. What 31. The volleyball match will be put off if it .
A. will rain B. rains C. rained D. is rained 32. He on the phone when I came in.
A. talked B. talk C. was talking D. has talked 33. He asked .
A. if Tom wrote to him B. when did the train set off
C. that he will buy a book on Friday D. whether the book is interesting 五、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分）
A story goes that a young man was travelling through the desert. He came across a spring of delicious water. The water was so sweet that he 34 his kettle（水壶）so he could bring some back to an elder who had been his teacher. After a four-day journey he reached his destination and 35 the water to the old man who took a deep drink, smiled warmly and thanked his students for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village with a happy heart.
Later, the teacher let another student 36 the water. The student, however, said it was terrible. It was clear that the water had become no longer fresh. The student was annoyed and asked, “Master, the water was awful. Why did you 37 to like it?”
Thinking for a few seconds, the teacher replied, “You only tasted the water, but I tasted the 38 .The water stands for an act of love and kindness.”
I think we understand this 39 best when we receive innocent gifts of love from young children. Whether it is a candy or a glass of milk, the natural and proper response is to express 40 because we love the idea within the gift.
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But gratitude（感谢）doesn’t always come naturally. Unfortunately, most people only 41 the thing which is precious and expensive rather than the feelings in it. After all, gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.
34. A. filled B. cleaned C. gave D. planted 35. A. showed B. threw C. presented D. drank 36. A. boil B. replace C. dislike D. taste 37. A. prepare B. protect C. pretend D. prevent 38. A. bitterness B. smell C. food D. gift 39. A. lesson B. student C. smile D. book 40. A. happiness B. thankfulness C. interest D. attention 41. A. value B. balance C. forget D. treat
阅读理解（共36分）
六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四给选项中，选择最佳选项（共26分，每小题2分）
A
Important Ages in the UK
Age What you can do 5 12 13 14 16 You have to go to school. You can buy a pet. You can get a part-time job, but you can’t work for more than two hours on a school day or on Sunday. You can go into a bar, but you can’t buy alcohol（酒）. You can leave school. A boy can join the army if parents agree. You can drive a motorcycle. You can have beer or wine with a meal in a restaurant. You can hold a license to drive most small cars. Age of maturity（成熟）---you have grown up in the eyes of the law. You can marry even if your parents doesn’t agree. You can buy and drink alcohol in a bar. You can hold a license to drive a large passenger bus. You can have a license to sell alcohol. 17 18 21
42. You can in the UK when you’re 12 years old.
A. buy a pet B. join the army C. go into a bar D. leave school 43. You can start to drink wine in a restaurant at the age of in the UK. A. twelve B. fourteen C. sixteen D. seventeen
44. If your 19-year-old friend is going to live in the UK, you should tell him that he can’t . A. drive a motorcycle B. drive a large passenger bus C. get a part-time job D. buy alcohol in a bar
B
“I give up!” Kerry cried. She threw the yellow flowers to the floor. All the anger she had felt these last few months came rushing out. “I’m not a Japanese. I’m an American. I was born in California, and I lived there all my life until now.” She didn’t want to come to Japan at first. But when her grandparents had invited
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her to spend a year in Japan, her father said it was affine idea. Once Father made up his mind, it was no use arguing. The word of a Japanese father is not questioned---even in America.
In Japan, Kerry had tried to be a Japanese girl her grandparents wanted her to be. She wanted to be feel like part of a family again, but she would never be accepted here, not when she couldn’t even arrange a few flowers. The words of Mr. Tanaka, Kerry’s teacher, came back to her: “Arranging flowers is a simple thing, but it cannot be done unless your heart is serene.” “That must be my problems,” Kerry thought. “My heart is anything but serene. I feel tense and anxious. My heart is not at peace.”
Kerry ran away from the house. In front of the house was a small garden. Kerry had been n the garden many times, but she had always been too busy to notice how carefully planned yet simple it was. Japanese were shy, not outspoken like Americans. But they found joy in the smallest things. Things as simple as the moon rising or a bird singing were treated as treasures. Maybe she had been trying to move too fast, Kerry thought.
Coming back, she bent to pick up the yellow flowers again. This time her hands moved easily as she placed the stems（花茎）in the bowl. She arranged the flowers slowly and with love for their beauty.
She stepped back to see the results. It was a simple arrangement, but it looked natural, beautiful and Japanese.
45. Why did Kerry come to Japan?
A. She wasn’t interested in American culture. B. Her grandparents invited her to stay in Japan. C. She wanted to learn how to arrange flowers. D. Her father wanted her to be a real Japanese. 46. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “serene” in Paragraph 2? A. fine and clear B. quiet and calm C. tense and anxious D. bright and simple 47. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. A Simple Arrangement B. Yellow Flowers C. The Smallest Thing D. A Japanese Girl
C
Dear Principal Jones,
I’m writing to you about an idea I recently developed after taking a rip with my family to a local botanical garden. We were impressed with the wonderful various plants and flowers. It was amazing to see the views, and we all felt that it was a very comfortable place. I had never imagined that the fact of nature could so rapidly lift up a person’s mood. Although I certainly realize that we can’t turn our school into a botanical garden entirely, we can surely add more beauty to its environment.
I know that buying plants for landscaping（绿化）is expensive, so I suggest that we try my plan. Many homes and apartments in my neighborhood have a lot of landscaping. After doing some research, I have learned that many of these plants must be divided and transplanted each year, otherwise they will become overgrown and will bloom less. We could host a plant-exchange activity this spring. People could exchange plants from their own gardens; they could also bring some plants to donate to our school. It would be a wonderful opportunity for community members to visit our school, to meet new people, and to get some different plants to improve the look of their own yards.
We hope we will succeed in our goals: gaining a lot of plants to beautify our school. We will also be performing a service to our community. I have talked to many students who would like to form a garden club to care for the plants. Mrs. Meer, chair of the biology department（院、系）, has agreed to guide us. The garden club members would take turns to care for the plants both before and after school. All who attend and visit our school will most likely appreciate the benefits of my project. If you agree to allow us to put my plan into action, I can promise that you will be pleased.
Please let me know when we can discuss this further.
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Sincerely, Terri Olsen
48. The writer’s plan is to . A. join a garden club B. buy some plants from the community C. visit a botanical garden D. plant a garden in the school 49. From the passage, we can learn that . A. a school can be turned into a botanical garden B. the beautiful nature can cheer people up
C. people like to exchange plants in the neighborhood D. the biology department will take care of plants 50. Why does the writer the letter?
A. To tell the readers about the botanical garden.
B. To advise the neighbors to make the school more beautiful. C. To recommend（推荐）Mrs. Meer set up the garden club. D. To persuade the principal to accept his plan.
D
It has often advised in popular weight-loss programs that people who hope to lose extra weight should drink more water. As is often the case, the evidence behind this recommendation was not sound enough. Fortunately, a recent study suggests the recommendation may be reasonable.
In the study, researchers divided overweight or obese older men and women into two groups. The first was put on a hypocaloric（低卡路里）diet---meaning they were eating fewer calories than the energy they were using up. The other was also put on a hypocaloric diet but was told to increase the amount of the water they drank. Both followed these eating plans for over 12 weeks.
The hypocaloric diet consisted of 1,200 calories for the women and 1,500 calories for the men. Those in the group who were on a diet and were increasing their water consumption had to drink 500ml of water (two cups) 30 minutes prior to each of their three large daily meals. Both groups lost a significant amount of weight---5-8kg---after being put on the diet.
But those who also consumed more water before their meals lost an additional 2 kg in comparison to the diet-only group. This could be because those drinking more water ate fewer calories during meals---tests showed they ate about 40 fewer calories per meal.
This study provides compelling evidence to encourage all those attempting to lose weight to increase their daily intake of water. Specifically, one should consume about 2 cups of water, about half an hour prior to most meals. On an average day, a quarter of our liquid comes from our food. Almost all food has some water in it. Fruit and vegetables are the most water-laden（含水的）, with cucumbers and lettuce possessing more than 95 percent.
51. What caused people to lose weight by drinking water?
A. They were eating fewer calories than the energy they were using up. B. They ate more water-laden fruit and vegetables than food for meals. C. People drinking more water ate fewer calories during meals. D. They took more breaks to increase their physical activity.
52. The underlined phrase “prior to” in the 3rd paragraph most probably means . A. at the end of B. ahead of C. at the same time D. on the top of 53. Which of implied in the passage?
A. Eating water-laden vegetables helps you take in more water
B. Taking in more water decrease（减少） your level of physical activity. C. Eating water-laden fruit and vegetables helps you gain weight.
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D. Having more medicine helps overweight older people lose weight. 54. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Experiments on how to help lose weight. B. To have a hypocaloric diet needs more evidence. C. Drinking more water can help lose extra weight. D. Water-laden fruit and vegetables are very helpful. 七、 阅读短文， 根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
“I’ve always had a pretty clear idea of what I want to do.” says Mary, a middle school student who wants to become a director some day. You may not be as sure of your career（职业）as Mary. But you can start thinking about and planning for your future career.
The following article helps middle school students plan for careers. Explore your interests
Many middle school students don’t yet know what they want to do. But in fact, students may change their minds several times, perhaps even after they enter society. And some tomorrow’s careers might not exist today. Focusing on just one job in middle school isn’t necessary. But looking into the kinds of careers you might like can help you succeed in finding your favorite career. Learn about yourself
Understanding what you enjoy and what you’re good at is the most important step in exploring careers. If you don’t know what you want to do, you should ask yourself what you like to learn about. If you really like science, what do you enjoy about it---the lab work or the research? It’s important to think about what you like to do, because work will finally be a big part of your life. Discover possible careers
Once you’ve thought about the subjects and activities you like best, the next step is to look for careers that put those interests to use. If you love sports, for example, you might consider a career as a P.E. teacher or a soccer coach. If you like English, a career as an English teacher, a translator or a travelling guide might be a good choice.
55. What does Mary want to become in the future?
56. What can you do even if you are not sure of your career?
57. What can help you succeed in finding your favorite career?
58. Why is it important to think about what you like to do?
59. What is the passage mainly about?
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八、文段表达（共10分）
60．从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示， 完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。 题目①
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2024-2024学年度人大附中第一学期初三年级英语练习 - 副本
