初三英语培优竞赛试题

人教版英语中考培优测试卷听力部分(共20分)一、情景反应｡(每小题1分，共5分)()1. A. B. C. ()2. A. B. C. ()3. A. B. C. ()4. A. B. C.()5. A. B. C.二、对话理解｡(每小题1分，共5分)()6. A.At home.B.In a hospital.C.In a classroom.()7. A.To the bookstore.B.To the store.C.To the post office.()8. A.Peter’s friend.B.Peter’s aunt.C.Peter’s uncle.()9. A.In a hospital.B.On Fourth Street.C.On a bus.()10. A.He’ll ha v e a cup of tea.B.He wants some more coffee.C.He doesn’t want any more coffee.三、语篇理解｡(每小题1分，共5分)()11.Who often made meals？A.Mom.B.Dad.C.The speaker. ()12.Why did the speaker refuse to eat the biscuits？A.Because the speaker didn’t like eating biscuits.B.Because the biscuits were not made by Mom.C.Because the biscuits were burned terribly.()13.What did Dad do with the burned biscuits？A.He threw them away.B.He cut them up.C.He ate all of them.()14.What did Dad say to the speaker’s mom？A.“I dislike burned biscuits.”B.“I lo v e burned biscuits.”C.“I lo v e my lo v ely child.”()15.Which of the following is TRUE？A.Our parents must be good at cooking after work.B.We should learn to accept someone’s mistakes.C.We ha v e to help our family with housework after school.四、听力填空｡(每小题1分，共5分)五、补全对话(有两项多余)｡(每小题1分，共5分)六、完形填空｡(每小题1分，共8分)I am sure many people are working hard for lots of money，a big house，a new car，expensi v e clothes and so on. These are considered to be symbols of 26on the material(物质的) le v el. When I was young，I was also 27reaching for material success. So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money.But later I realized that was not what I wanted，because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for the customers. I became v ery unhappy 28I could make a lot of money. I no longer felt proud of my job and e v en 29myself for doing things like that. So I ga v e up my job and took another job，this time helping people 30—the poor and the weak. The sense of belonging(归属感) was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again. I made less money，but I was 31with myself.For my own part，success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy. I feel successful when I lo v e what I do，not caring so much about money. And I feel the most successful when I 32my kindness e v erywhere I go.So be 33to yourself：Learn to listen to the v oice from the bottom of your heart. And find your own way with a happy heart to achie v e your own success.()26.A.luck B.success C.hope()27.A.sadly B.honestly C.crazily()28.A.if B.since C.although()29.A.looked down upon B.looked up to C.looked through()30.A.in danger B.in surprise C.in need()31.A.strict B.satisfied C.angry()32.A.throw B.spread C.sell()33.A.true B.bra v e C.friendly七、阅读理解｡(这一部分共五篇短文，A至D每篇短文后有五个小题，E篇后有六个小题，每小题2分，共52分)A【创新题】[科学素质·科学实验]()34.In which class can you make this kind of message？A.English.B.Physics.C.Chemistry.()35.Who can read the secret message？A.The people who ha v e magic skills.B.The people who ha v e a light bulb.C.The people who know the trick to making the words appear.()36.What do you need to write a secret message？A.A cotton swab.B.Orange juice.C.Colorful paper.()37.What is the mixture made of？k and water.B.Lemon juice and water.C.Lemon juice and milk.()38.Where can we see this passage？A.In a storybook.B.In a historical no v el.C.In a science magazine.BMost children are taught the v irtue(美德)of honesty from stories. The well-known story of Pinocchio teaches the importance of telling the truth. E v ery time Pinocchio lies，his nose grows longer and longer. Another story is The Boy Who Cried Wolf. In theend，he loses all his sheep and the trust of his fellow v illagers because he tells lies many times. These types of stories show children that “honesty is the best policy”. Still，if this is the case，then why do so many people lie？The fact is that people lie for many reasons.One reason people lie is to hide(掩盖) a mistake. While it is true that e v eryone does something wrong from time to time，some people do not ha v e the courage to admit their errors(错误) because they are afraid they will be blamed. For example，students might lie to their teachers about unfinished homework. They might say that they left the work at home when，in fact，they did not do the work at all. These students do not want to get in trouble or seem irresponsible，so they make up an excuse—a lie—to sa v e face.Another reason for lying has to do with self-protection. Parents，particularly those with young children，may teach their children to use this type of “protecti v e” lie in certain circumstances(状况). What should children do if a stranger calls while the parents are out？Many parents teach their children to explain that their mother and father are too busy to come to the phone at that time. In this situation，protecti v e lying can mean greater safety.People lie for many reasons，both good and bad ones. Lying to keep the peace or to stay safe can ha v e positi v e results. Howe v er，lying to stay out of trouble can lead to more trouble in the end. Understanding the moti v es behind the impulse(冲动) to lie might minimize this habit of lying.()39. What does the underlined word “this” refer to in the passage？A.Honesty is the best policy.B.The well-known story of Pinocchio.C.The story The Boy Who Cried Wolf.()40.Why do some children lie to their teachers？A.Because they like making up an excuse.B.Because they left the homework at home.C.Because they are afraid to be blamed at school.()41.How does the writer explain why people tell lies？A.By asking questions.B.By gi v ing examples.C.By showing the results.()42.What is the correct structure of the passage？(P1＝Paragraph 1)A. B. C.()43.What’s the best title for the passage？A.The Truth behind LyingB.The Types of LiesC.The Habit of LyingC请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余项｡Daily newspapers in Britain and the United StatesNewspapers in Britain can be di v ided into the quality newspapers (more serious newspapers) and the popular newspapers. Quality newspapers are for readers who want full information on public things. 44.They also carry sports，cultural e v ents，tra v el news and book re v iews.45.People who want funny news prefer reading them. They ha v e large headlines (标题)，a lot of big photos，and news about famous people.The Times is the most famous of the quality newspapers. It began in 1785. 46. The Sun，founded in 1964，is the most successful of the popular newspapers. It sells more than any other daily newspaper. 47.In the United States，you can find the quality newspapers like The New York Times and The Washington Post. 48.You can buy the bigger ones all o v er the country. The US also has a lot of tabloids (小报)，such as The New York Daily News，which are similar to British tabloids.D请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在方框内的缩写文章中，填入与短文意思最相符的单词｡每空一词｡Successful students can learn wisely. At the same time，they also know how to ha v e a good time. If you want to be such a student，you’re supposed to de v elop the following qualities first.Studies come first. Successful students always make their studies the toppriority(优先事项). Whate v er you want to do，you should ne v er cut down the time you need to spend studying. This doesn’t mean that you can ne v er do the things you want to do，but studying should be at the top of your list.Work honestly.This means you should do your own work，and a v oid copying and cheating. Cheating won’t get you anywhere，and one day can actually get you into a lot of trouble. Cheating also makes you think it’s okay to take shortcuts(捷径) when it comes to life，and it can lead to some bad habits.Stay focused(专心的).Successful students put their heart into the task. After you do one task for more than 60 minutes，getting a short break is necessary.It can help you relax your mind and focus on the task again.Don’t compare yourself with anyone else. Successful students succeed on their own terms. They don’t care what others do because they know that in the end，their own success is what they care about.If you care too much about other people，then you’ll be disappointed in yourself or become so competiti v e. Learn to focus on what you are good at and do the best.Get excited about the material. Successful students are interested in the material that they study，and this helps them impro v e in a rapid way. Of course，you can’t get excited about e v ery little thing you’re learning，but you can try to find something that you care about in e v ery class. This will make it fun for you to learn.请阅读下面的非连续性文本，根据语篇内容，回答问题｡People in different countries speak different languages. But is there a language that can be understood by e v eryone in the world？Emojis(表情符号) might be the first one.Emojis are a special kind of language. Pictures are used to express meaning. A group called the Unicode Consortium plays an important role in choosing emojis. Since 2014，it has added new emojis to the emoji list e v ery year. These new emojis do not come out of nowhere. They show what people think about，what people like and what people care about.Emojis can be used to describe different groups of people. In 2015，emoji faces with different skin tones(肤色) were added. In 2016，different jobs were added，such as the doctor，police officer and painter. And emojis of disabled people were added to the final emoji list for 2019. Emoji 13.0 is the set of emojis allowed to come out in 2020，with 117 new emojis. Listed below are some of the new emojis appro v ed in Emoji 13.0.Smiling face with tear：a new emoji in Emoji 13.0A smiling face，with a single tear shown，may be used to show that one is touched，relie v ed，or grateful. This can also be used to express a certain feeling of2019 included se v eral animals，such as sloths(树懒) and flamingos(火烈鸟). Animals like sloths and flamingos are not v ery common，but are known to many people now. For example，sloths ha v e become popular thanks to the film Zootopia. In recent years，many well-known designers ha v e included flamingos in their designs. Of course，there are lots of new animals，people，daily things and food in Emoji 13.0，for example，a ninja(忍者)，a black cat，a toothbrush，blueberries and a window.It seems that emojis are a mirror of the world we li v e in. It will be interesting to see how they change and grow in the years to come.54.What can be understand by e v eryone in the world？55.Where do new emojis come out of？56.What can emojis be used to describe？(One example is OK.)57.Of the new emojis listed in the chart，which one do you like best？Why？58.What do the changes of emojis reflect？59.Do you think emojis can express your ideas clearly？What else can you do toexpress yourself？八、词语运用｡(这一部分共两篇短文，A篇有五个小题，每小题2分，B篇有十个小题，每小题1分，共20分)A.请阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，在空白处填入恰当的单词，使短文通顺、连贯｡每空一词｡You know you ha v e to read between the lines to get the most useful information. I want to tell you something important during your reading. You shouldn’t mark (做记号)a book which isn’t yours. People 60.lend you books expect you to keep them clean. If you think it is useful to mark books，you will ha v e to buy them.and nothing is lost. But for a great book that is filled 64.ideas，reading must be acti v e. You can’t let your eyes mo v e across the lines. You should come up with an understanding of what you ha v e read.B.请阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯｡方框中有两个词为多余项｡An old English saying says，“Laughter is the best medicine.” One person who certainly would ha v e agreed with this is Norman Cousins.Norman Cousins was a 65.of a magazine called Saturday Re v iew for almost forty years. He also wrote and spoke about world peace，tra v eling to many different countries to share his 66..In the 1960s，after a busy and tiring trip to Europe，Mr. Cousins got sick. He 67. he had a rare(罕见的) disease known as ankylosing spondylitis(强直性脊柱炎).In less than a week after he got back，he could not stand. E v ery mo v e that he made was 68.. He was not able to sleep at night. The doctors told Mr. Cousins that they did not know how to cure (治愈) his disease and that he might ne v er get o v er the illness. Mr. Cousins，howe v er，refused to gi v e up hope.Mr. Cousins thought that the illness could 69.by unhappy thoughts. He did not want 70.medicine to cure himself. Instead，he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.He began to experiment on 71.while being in the hospital by watching comedy shows on tele v ision. Mr. Cousins 72.found that ten minutes of real laughter during the day ga v e him two hours of pain-free sleep at night.Deciding that the doctors could not help him，Mr. Cousins left the 73.and checked into a hotel where he could continue his experiments with laughter. For eight days，Mr. Cousins rested in the hotel room watching comedy shows ontele v ision，reading 74.books，and sleeping whene v er he felt tired. Within three weeks，he felt well enough to take a v acation.After a few months，Mr. Cousins was able to carry on his work. He had brought himself back to health by laughing.九、书面表达｡(共15分)有效的课后作业能激发学生的学习兴趣，丰富他们的学习经历，提升他们的综合素养，并在他们的知识与生活之间架起一座桥梁｡某校为减轻学生的负担，改进作业布置的方式，针对“你最喜欢的一种英语课后作业类型”，对1267名学生进行了问卷调查，下图是相关的统计结果｡Students’ Fa v orite Kinds of English Homework假如你是该校的学生，请你根据以上信息，写一篇不少于80词的短文｡内容包括：1.简要说明图表的内容； 2.从图表中选出一种你最喜欢的作业类型，结合自己的经历，谈谈这种作业的好处｡参考答案听力部分听力材料：一、本题共5个小题，每小题你将听到一组对话｡请你从每小题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中，选出与你所听到的信息相关联的一项｡1.M：What bad weather it is！W：Yes，it’s terrible. Rainy days always make me sad.2.M：What do you hope to do in the future？W：I am going to impro v e my English so that I can teach kids in the future.3.M：What are you supposed to do when you meet for the first time in your country？W：We are supposed to shake hands when we meet for the first time.4.M：What should we do to protect the en v ironment？W：We should ride a bike to school.5.M：Ha v e you bought any spaghetti，Kate？W：Well，the shopkeeper had sold out of the spaghetti when I got to the shop.二、本题共5个小题，每小题你将听到一组对话和一个问题｡请你从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项｡6.W：I feel exhausted. I can’t go to work today.M：Let me ha v e a look. It’s nothing serious. Take this medicine three times a day.W：Thank you，doctor.Q：Where are they？7.W：I’m going to do some shopping.M：Get me a box of chocolates，OK？W：OK.Q：Where is the woman going？8.W：Peter，there was a telephone call for you half an hour ago.M：Oh，who was it？W：It was your aunt.Q：Who made a telephone call half an hour ago？9.W：This bus goes to the shopping mall，doesn’t it？M：Yes，it does.W：Where should I get off？M：At the stop on Fourth Street.Q：Where are they？10.W：Shall we make another cup of coffee？M：Why not？Q：What does the man mean？三、本题你将听到一篇短文｡请你根据短文内容和所提出的5个问题，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项｡When I was a little child，my mom liked to make meals for my dad and me. She often made good food after work.One e v ening，my mom put a plate of eggs and some burned biscuits in front of my dad and me. I found that the burned biscuits were so dark and terrible，so I refused to eat them. But to my surprise，my dad picked up one of the burned biscuits and smiled at my mom. And then he asked me how my day at school was as usual. I don’t remember what I told him that night，but I do remember watching him put butter on the biscuits and eat all of them！When I got up from the table，I heard my mom say sorry to my dad for the burned biscuits. I would ne v er forget what my dad said，“Baby，I lo v e burned biscuits.”Later，I asked my dad if he really liked the burned biscuits. He said，“Your mom works v ery hard today and she’s really tired. Besides，burned biscuits ne v er hurt anyone！”四、本题你将听到一篇短文｡请你根据所听内容，完成下面的表格，每空一词｡E v eryone knows that education plays a v ery important role in a person’slife.Howe v er，different people like different ways of education. Recently in Canada a sur v ey was made about whether daily homework should be ended or not in schools. Here are the results.Many students think it helps them a lot. They totally agree that daily homework can not only enlarge their knowledge but also help de v elop good habits. Doing homework helps students to ha v e a sense of responsibility. And it can also impro v e their ability to manage the time. Howe v er，more than 40 percent of them dislike daily homework. They think that daily homework is just a boring acti v ity that has a bad influence on students’ body and mind. Although daily homework is not the best choice for e v eryone，people ha v e to admit that what homework brings to students is more v aluable.一、1～5：CBBBA二、6～10：BBBCB三、11～15：ACCBB四、16.daily17.totally18.manage19.4020.influence笔试部分五、21～25：ECBFG六、26～30：BCCAC31～33：BBA七、A)34～38：CCABC B)39～43：ACBAAC)44～48：EBFADD)49.successful50.trouble51.break52.Care53.rapidlyE)54.Emojis.55.What people think about，what people like and what people care about.56.Different groups of people./Pop culture.57.I like the emoji which shows a woman feeding a baby.Because it reminds meof my mom.(合理即可)58.The world we li v e in./The changes of the world we li v e in.59.Yes，they can./No，they can’t.I can use a v ideo./I can send v oice messages.(合理即可)八、A)60.who61.for62.to63.is64.withB)65.writer66.ideas67.found68.painful69.be caused70.to take71.himself72.quickly73.hospital74.funny九、One possible v ersion：A school did a sur v ey among 1，267 students about their fa v orite kinds of English homework. Here are the results. 42％of the students like listening and speakinghomework best，and 29％enjoy reading and writing. The percentage of the students who like the hands-on project is 22％and 7％enjoy other kinds of homework.As for me，I like the hands-on project best because it connects what I’v e learnt with real life in an interesting way. Three weeks ago，we were asked to make an English poster about Dragon Boat Festi v al. Then I collected lots of information on the festi v al. Finally，not only did I finish the task perfectly，but also I got a deeper understanding of our colorful culture. In my opinion，it’s the hands-on project that arouses my interest in English and enriches my experiences in learning.。

初中英语培优试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. What does the word "environment" mean?A. 环境B. 环境科学C. 环境工程D. 环境政策2. Which of the following is a verb?A. bookB. schoolC. teacherD. library3. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The children are playing _______ the park.A. inB. onC. atD. to4. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: She has _______ younger brother.A. aB. anC. theD. /5. Which sentence is grammatically correct?A. She is reading a book and I am too.B. She is reading a book and I too am.C. She is reading a book and I am also.D. She is reading a book and I am too.二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）6. The _______ (动词原形：吃) is delicious.7. He _______ (动词原形：去) to school by bus every day.8. My sister _______ (动词原形：喜欢) singing and dancing.9. There _______ (动词原形：是) many trees in the forest.10. She _______ (动词原形：想要) to be a doctor when shegrows up.三、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）阅读下面的短文，然后回答问题。

外研版九年级英语上册Module 8 培优测试卷第一部分听力(四大题，20分)一、短对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)1. What does the woman suggest?2. What sport does George like?3. Who is playing basketball?A. Carla.B. Mario.C. Bill.4. What sport does Ben enjoy?A. Swimming.B. Playing tennis.C. Playing volleyball.5. What did the man think of the football game?A. He liked it very much.B. It wasn't exciting.C. He regretted missing the end.二、长对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面一段对话，回答第6、7小题。

6. Which sport does the girl enjoy?A. Swimming.B. Running.C. Playing table tennis.7. Where will they meet?A. In the school.B. In the park.C. In the sports center.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。

8. What team will the school set up?A. A basketball team.B. A soccer team.C. A swimming team.9. How many students will be chosen from each class?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.10. When will the first match be held?A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow morning.C. Tomorrow afternoon.三、短文理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)11. What's the speaker mainly talking about?A. Outdoor sports.B. Indoor activities.C. Sports camp plans.12. Which of the following aren't mentioned in the passage?A. Gloves.B. Shorts.C. Sports suits.13. How many pairs of sports shoes does each child need?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.14. How long is the lunchtime?A. 1 hour.B. 2 hours.C. 1. 5 hours.15. Where do they buy snacks?A. In a sports center.B. In a supermarket.C. In a shopping center.四、信息转换(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)第二部分语言知识运用(三大题，35分)五、单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)21. I want to keep my old things because they bring back sweet ____. They canalways remind me of my childhood.A. explanationsB. memoriesC. thoughtsD. changes22. —Mum, must I be a teacher like you when I grow up?—No, you needn't. You can make your own ____.A. differenceB. discussionC. discoveryD. decision23. —Less than 60 points? Oh Pat, be ____；the poor girl's trying her best!—Do you mean I'm not a good judge?A. fairB. patientC. strictD. calm24. The restaurant is popular ____ teenagers because its food is cheap and delicious.A. withoutB. duringC. amongD. across25. —I really like this movie about Chinese history.—So do I. From it, I have learned that we Chinese always have ____ to face difficulties.A. courageB. agreementC. expressionD. influence26. We still know little about the moon ____ men have landed on it.A. butB. thoughC. becauseD. if27. —Which teacher will you miss the most after graduation?—Mrs. Chen. She encouraged me a lot when I ____ the English exam.A. failB. was failingC. failedD. have failed28. It's a long time! I can't remember when this picture ____ in Xuanwu Lake Park.A. was takenB. takeC. is takenD. took29. —Smoking is bad for people's health.—That's true. A report says that lots of smokers are ____ lung disease.A. suffering fromB. getting fromC. coming fromD. leaving from30. —Dad, may I watch TV this evening?—____ You have watched it for a whole day.A. No way!B. Of course.C. All right.D. Nice work.六、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)AFor most children, the most useful way of spending their time is playing a game. It doesn't matter __31__ the game is. Things become better when they need a(n) __32__ to play with. On the one hand, it is quite __33__ for the development of a child's personality(个性) and helps him to __34__ the best ways to compete. On theother hand, if a child only cares about __35__，then for him, playing a game is funny only when he wins. Or if he finds a better partner, he will get __36__ and he doesn't want to go on playing.It's parents' __37__ to make their children know that: you can't always win and there are many unpleasant moments __38__ when you have to learn how to lose. The idea is to compete, to prove you are good, not only to win.In a word, playing a game is funny __39__ you enjoy it and try your best to win. If you are just a little bit unlucky, don't __40__ a lot. You will surely prove your abilities some other day.31. A. how B. whyC. whatD. when32. A. owner B. workerC. studentD. partner33. A. useful B. simpleC. correctD. special34. A. pay attention B. take pride inC. jump out ofD. think of35. A. playing B. studyingC. winningD. losing36. A. unhappy B. lonelyC. relaxedD. excited37. A. rule B. dutyC. planD. habit38. A. in life B. in the endC. in timeD. in the way39. A. or B. andC. whenD. before40. A. worry B. believeC. wishD. imagineBIf you are a football fan, you have probably seen referees(裁判)show yellow or red cards. These cards have been __41__ in football for more than 50 years. A yellow card is used to warn a player. A red card, on the other hand, __42__ a player being sent off.A few years ago, the Portuguese Football Federation introduced the use of __43__ cards. You might think that a white card must be for something even __44__. But in fact, it is used to praise good __45__ in football matches. The FPF hopes that the white card will encourage sportsmanship and __46__ matches.On January 21, a football match was held in Lisbon, Portugal. It was between two women's football teams. Catarina Campos was the __47__ of the match. During the match, a football fan there fell ill. Medical workers of both teams __48__ went to treat this person. After that, Catarina Campos held up a white card. The card was used to praise the work of the medical __49__. Seeing that, many fans in the match __50__ and applauded(鼓掌).Portugal is the only country that has introduced the white card in football. Do you think more countries should copy this idea?41. A. used B. storedC. mixedD. searched42. A. depends on B. results inC. looks forD. wakes up43. A. purple B. yellowC. redD. white44. A. less B. worseC. earlierD. simpler45. A. acts B. numbersC. plansD. programs46. A. lively B. privateC. fairD. funny47. A. host B. refereeC. coachD. player48. A. quickly B. bravelyC. politelyD. proudly49. A. university B. companyC. researchD. team50. A. cheered B. doubtedC. regrettedD. separated七、补全对话(有两项多余)(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) A: Look! Those young children are playing ping-pong so well.B: Yes, ping-pong is popular with people of all ages in our country. A: 51. ________B: No. It's said that it was first played in England in the 1800s.A: Wow, it really has a long history. 52. ________B: China, Japan, Australia, Germany and Russia. 53. ________ A: That's right! They're really excellent.B: 54. ________A: Good idea. I know you're good at it. 55. ______B: How about this Sunday afternoon?A: OK! See you then.第三部分阅读(两节，40分)八、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节:A) and the top three winners56. Players of the event have to sign up by ____.A. May 27thB. May 17thC. June 1stD. June 14th57. People who want to find out the results of the lucky draw may ____.A. visit the websiteB. check their emailC. make a phone callD. receive messages58. What's the main purpose of the event?A. To encourage people to jog every day.B. To teach people how to make friends.C. To let people visit the community clubs.D. To help people keep fit and live healthily.BTeenager Jake Denham was skiing (滑雪) with his family in the USA when he fell over and lost one of his skis. His family didn't know that he had a problem. They kept on skiing. When they got to the foot of the mountain, there was no sign of Jake.Jake couldn't find his ski anywhere. In the end, he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain. But he couldn't work out the right way to go.It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety. He knew that he might die that night in the cold temperatures. But Jake kept calm (镇定的). At home，Jake watched a lot of TV programmes about living in difficult situations. He remembered the advice from these programmes and knew that he should build a hole in the snow. He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn't blow into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to －15℃that night, but inside it Jake was safe from the cold.But he had to get down the mountain. The TV programmes always said，“If you are lost, you should find someone else's tracks (足迹) through the snow and follow them. ” “I wanted to live my life，” remembers Jake. “So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those. ” He walked and walked and finally he saw l ights. Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of workers who came to save him. He was safe!His mum was very happy when she heard the news. Amazingly, Jake didn't even have to go to hospital. He got through the terrible experience without any injuries.So，the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time, think of Jake. Sometimes TV can save your life.59. Jake's parents didn't know that he was missing until____.A. they reached the foot of the mountainB. they began to ski down the mountainC. a team of workers found JakeD. Jake lost one of his skis60. What was the most important decision Jake made for his safety?A. To go skiing with his family in the USA.B. To search for the ski that he had lost in the snow.C. To take off his other ski and walk down the mountain.D. To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm.61. What was the correct order in which these events happened?a. Jake made a hole in the snow.b. Jake lost one of his skis.c. Jake finally saw lights.d. Jake skied with his family.A. d—b—a—cB. a—b—c—dC. b—a—d—cD. c—b—a—d62. Facing the difficulties, Jake was____.A. polite and hard-workingB. calm and cleverC. outgoing and helpfulD. warm and friendlyCAt some point in our lives during c hildhood, we were told to “jump more” in order to grow taller. A couple in China encouraged their 12-year-old son to jump 1，000 times a day. They offered him 10 yuan for every 1，000 jumps he did. Why would the parents want their child to jump a thousand times every single day? This kid was 145 cm, and the average height for kids of that age was 152 cm. As typical Asian parents, they wanted him to grow taller and they also believed that jumping could help.The boy's father gave him a jump rope and managed to convince (说服) him to start jumping. From that day on, he used the jump rope every day unless he fell sick,and he even jumped up to 3，000 times per day. After one whole year of jumping, the parents rewarded him with a total of 4，000 yuan. However, the boy not only did not grow taller, but he ended up being the shortest student in his class.It turned out that he had been spending the money that he earned on unhealthy snacks like potato chips! This explained why he often lost his appetite (食欲) at the dinn er table and the “unexplainable” weight gain. His parents thought he was going through a hard time with study, but he was actually just snacking endlessly.Learning from this clear example, parents should really just accept that height is affected by not only doing proper sports but also the parents' genes, and a healthy, balanced diet.63. Why did the parents ask their kid to jump more?A. To build up his body.B. To let their kid lose weight.C. To let their kid grow taller.D. To give him more pocket money.64. What surprised the parents?A. Their kid almost jumped every day.B. Their kid fell ill because of jumping rope.C. Their kid became taller and taller.D. Their kid became the shortest one in his class.65. Why did the boy eat less at the dinner table?A. Because he ate too many snacks.B. Because he didn't like the food at home.C. Because he wasn't good at his study.D. Because he got hurt while jumping.DEvery day in newspapers and magazines there are articles telling us we should exercise more. And scientists now say that running is one of the best ways to keep fit. It can make you feel better and look better. Some say it can even make you live longer.All you need for running are some comfortable clothes and a pair of trainers(运动鞋). And remember you should always buy trainers for running one size larger than your usual shoes.Some people find running tiresome,__so go cycling or swimming instead sometimes. Also, you shouldn't exercise every day. It's very important to rest two or three times a week. You should eat well and drink lots of water and you can still have nice things like chocolate sometimes.If you are a beginner, there are lots of ways to make exercise fun. You can join a club or exercise with a friend. Another idea is to enter a race. This can give you a reason to train and keep you interested in running.66. How many advantages of running are mentioned in the first paragraph?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Five.67. How can we make the exercise fun according to the text?①By joining a club.②By exercising with a friend.③By competing with others.④By setting a goal.A. ①②③B. ①③④C. ①②④D. ②③④68. What does the underlined word “tiresome” mean?A. Interesting.B. Boring.C. Helpful.D. Difficult.69. In which part of a magazine can we read the text?A. Business.B. Science.C. Medical care.D. Sports.EHave you ever jumped on a trampoline(蹦床)? Today many peopleuse it for exercise.Back in the 1980s, researchers found that jumping on a trampoline was a good way to help astronauts regain their strength. Actually, trampolining has many advantages. It helps bones and muscles grow and improves your balance by stimulating the inner ear. It is especially useful for increasing the flow of the lymphatic (淋巴的) system, which helps your body get rid of harmful toxins. Trampolining has benefits similar to those of running, but without too much stress on knees or ankles.If you would like to start trampolining, you may first need to ask a doctor to make sure it's a safe activity for you. It's easy to find an inexpensive trampoline, but it should be well-made and strong enough to support your weight. To avoid accidents, some trampolines have a safety net around them. Remember: whenever you are on a trampoline, be careful not to jump near the edge of it.Here are a few exercises for beginners:•High Knee Lift. Raise one knee at a time. Lift your knee higher than you usually do when you are running.•Star Jump. Jump into the air and spread your arms and legs into a star shape. As you gain more confidence, practice more difficult levels.•Tuck Jump. At the top of your jump, bring the knees to the chest, with the arms holding the legs.•Pike Jump. Jump high, bring the legs up, and point the toes forward. Touch your toes with hands.There are many more exercises you can try. Happy trampolining!70. According to the passage, what benefit can we get from trampolining?A. It helps with bone growth.B. It cures illnesses in our knees.C. It helps reduce stress on muscles.D. It prevents ears from being hurt.71. How can we do trampolining safely?A. By buying an expensive trampoline.B. By jumping in the center of a trampoline.C. By choosing a trampoline without a net.D. By losing weight before starting trampolining.72. This passage introduces____.A. an exercise to improve our fitnessB. an exercise to gain self-confidenceC. a way to keep balance when we jumpD. a way to avoid accidents when we exercise第二节:阅读下面的短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。

初三英语培优测试卷一．单项选择（30分）1. —If there are_____ cars, there will be _____ air pollution. —Yes, the air will be fresher. A. less; lessB. less; fewerC. fewer; fewerD. fewer; less2. I hope people _____ to be 200 years old _____ the future. A. would live; from B. lived; for C. will live; in D. live; to3.［10广东中考］—_____ will you come back?—In an hour. A. How soonB. How oftenC. How farD. How long 4. It’s impossible _____ on such thin ice.A. skatingB. to skateC. skateD. skates5. —Could you tell me how to improve my spoken English? —OK. The best way is to practice _____. A. as soon as possibleB. as quickly as possibleC. as much as possibleD. as clear as possible6. We _____ try our best to fight against pollution.A. mayB. shouldC. mustn’tD. needn’t 7. In my class, everyone _____ well with each other. A. get B. gets C. get on D. gets on 8.［2009江门中考］—_____ ? —I have a headache. A. How do you doB. What do you doC. What’s wrong with youD. How do you like it9. I _____ e-mails to my net friends when my father came back from work yesterday afternoon. A. was sending B. am sending C. sendD. sent 10. Mr. Green’s flight to Hong Kong will _____ in half an hour. A. take up B. take away C. take outD. take off11.［09黔东南州中考］Our new English teacher speaks fast. M ost of us can’t follow her. A. find B. run after C. understand 12. Bob was sleeping at home _____ someone knocked at the door. A. while B. when C. because D. if13. The boy thinks no one does _____ in playing basketball than Yao Ming in China. A. good B. well C. better D. best 14. —Mike hurt his arm the day before yesterday. Now he’s in hospital. —_____ .A. I’m sorry to hear thatB. That’s all rightC. I hope you’ll feel better soon15. Could you tell me _____ the bike without any help this morning? A. how did he repairB. how he repairedC. how does he repairD. how he repairs二．完形填空（20分）A professor told students to go into the city slums（贫民窟）to study the life of 200 boys. He reports about each boy’s life and future. Most of the students wrote，“He doesn’t have any hope. ”another professor read about the earlier reports. He told his doctors，teachers or scientists.and decided to study it further. Luckily，all the men were living in the same city and he was able to visit and ask each one，“What made you ？” Th ey all answered，“There was a good teacher. ”living there，so the professor found her and asked the old lady she had pulled those boys out of the slum，and changed them into successful people. The teacher’s，“It’s really very easy，those boys. I’m proud of them. ”16．A. read B. study C. write D. speak 17. A. later B. before C. ago D. after 18．A. search B. find out C. look for D. find 19．A．for B. like C. asD. look like20. A. gladB. surprisedC. worriedD. nervous 21. A. surprising B. successful C. famousD. surprised22. A．already B. even C. still D. ever 23. A. how B. where C. when D. why 24. A. face B. eyes C. mouth D. ears 25. A．taught（A）Robots are smart. With their computer brains，they help people work in dangerous places or do difficult jobs．Some robots do regular jobs．Bobby，the mail carrier，brings mail to a large office building in Washington D．C．. He is one of 250 mail carriers in the United States. Mr. Leachim，who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall，has some advantages as a teacher. One is that he does not forget details．He knows each child’s name，the parents’ names and what each child knows and needs to know. In addition，he knows each child’s pets and hobbies. Mr. Leachim does not make mistakes．Each child goes and tells him his or her name，then dials an identification number. His computer brain puts the child’s voice and number together.He identifies the child with no mistakes. Then he starts the lesson．Another advantage is that Mr. Leachim is flexible. If the children need more time to do their lessons they can move switches．In this way they can repeat Mr. Leachim’s lesson over and over again. When the children do a good job，he tells them something interesting about their hobbies．At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr. Leachim off.26. The first paragraph of the passage tells us_____. A. human beings are not as smart as robots B. robots will take the place of man to rule the earth C. we can only use robots to do some regular jobs D. robots can help people in many different ways 27. Mr. Leachim’s_____ make him a good teacher. A. knowledge C. advantagesB. appearance D. energyB. lovedC. helpedD. pushedA. not strict C. suitableB. not hard D. changeable30. Which of the following statements may be true according to the passage? A. There are 250 robot teachers in the United States. B. Mr. Leachim is run and controlled by electricity.C. Bobby works in a large office building in WashingtonD. C. . D. The lessons taught by Mr. Leachim are given on a TV set.（B）One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe （斧子）fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe．Then all at once a beautiful fairy（仙女）came out and asked the man what was the matter．“I have lost my axe，”he said. “It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood．” The fairy showed him a gold（金）axe and asked，“Is this yours?” “No，”said the man. The fairy then showed him a silver（银）axe and asked again，“Is this yours?” “No，”again answered the man. Then she showed him the old axe．“Yes，that is mine，”called out the happy man．“I know it well enough，”said the fairy. “I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth，and now I’ll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides your own one. ”31．One day when the man was cutting something，_____． A. he fell into the water B. his axe dropped into the river C. his axe fell into a lake D. he saw a beautiful fairy 32．The man was sad because _____. A. he was poor and had no other axes B. he could not go on working C. he liked his axe very much D. his axe was a gold one33. The fairy gave him a gold axe and a silver axe，but he didn’t take them．Because he _____. A. did not like themB. did not know they were made of gold and silverC. was very richD. knew these axes were not his34. At the end of the story the man had _____.三．阅读理解（30分）28. What is the most important thing Mr. Leachim can do in his lessons? A. To meet the needs of each student.B. To talk to the students in different languages.C. To keep everyone’s interest in his lesson.D. To introduce more hobbies to the children29. The word “flexible” in the last paragraph means_____ .A. only one axe C. three axes A. an old C. a poorB. two axes D. many axesA. Dreams are farB. How to find your real dreamC. Never stop dreamingD. Teenagers have many dreams（C）注意：只交第三张试卷35. The fairy helped the man because he was _____ man.B. a young D. an honestAs teenagers, you have many dreams. Follow Your Heart, by an Australian writer Andrews, tells us that making our dreams real is life’s biggest challenge. You may think you’re not very good. The book says this kind of thought（想法）stops you from getting your dream. In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Don’t let it leav e your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true. There will be difficulties on the way to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to（带来）better exam results. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good because you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests. 36.Follow Your Heart is_____.A. the first thing you must do to make your dream realB. the most important dream for teenagersC. the name of a famous Australian writerD. the name of a book by Andrews 37. If you want to make your dream real, you should_____. A. remember what your dream is first B. keep telling yourself what you want C. never be afraid of the big difficulties D. A,B and C38. From the passage, we know the word “challenge” means_____. A. 变化 B. 挑战 C. 决定 D. 态度39. What shouldn’t you do to make your dream come true? A. Watch TVso that you can get better exam results. B. Do what you should do step by step. C. Always remember what your dreams are. D. Learn more skills and find new interests 40. What is the best title for the text?第一卷答题卡班级：姓名：分数四．单词拼写（20分）根据句意及首字母提示完成单词。

九年级英语培优2（三）阅读理解What do people do with their old, out of date but still useful computers? Most people don’t know how to deal with them. Many old computers are put away. Many more are simply thrown away as rubbish.Finally, some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products(产品). Dell, Hewlett Packard and other companies now also take back some old computers of their own brands.In some countries, laws have been passed, too. Computer companies have to pay for collecting and recycling their used products. And 70% of the computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay for the cost. That will encourage them to make computers which are easier and cheaper to repair and upgrade(升级).Yet many people are throwing away good computers, while others cannot afford them at all. Hundreds of organizations are working on this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers. These repaired computers then go to schools, charities(慈善团体) or people who need them. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s rubbish into someone else’s useful things and cut down waste, too.根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

初三英语培优试题及答案一、听力理解（共10分）1. 听对话，选择正确的答案。

（每题1分，共5分）(A) 你将听到一段对话，对话中提到了两个人计划去看电影。

A. 他们计划去看喜剧片。

B. 他们计划去看恐怖片。

C. 他们计划去看科幻片。

(B) 接下来你将听到一段对话，对话中提到了一个人的生日。

A. 他的生日是明天。

B. 他的生日是后天。

C. 他的生日是大后天。

2. 听短文，回答问题。

（每题1分，共5分）(A) 你将听到一篇关于学校旅行的短文。

问题：学校旅行是什么时候？A. 上周五B. 上周六C. 上周日答案：1. (A) C (B) A2. (A) B二、词汇与语法（共20分）1. 选择填空。

（每题1分，共10分）(A) There is _______ "u" and _______ "s" in the word "useful".A. a; anB. an; aC. the; a(B) _______ of the students in this school are from China.A. AllB. BothC. Most2. 用所给词的适当形式填空。

（每题1分，共10分）(A) She _______ (be) very happy to hear the good news.答案：was(B) The teacher asked the students _______ (not talk) loudly in the classroom.答案：not to talk答案：1. (A) B (B) C2. (A) was (B) not to talk三、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读下列短文，选择最佳答案。

（每题2分，共10分）ANowadays, many students have their own smartphones. They use them to take photos, play games, and chat with friends. However, some students spend too much time on their phones and ignore their studies.A. Smartphones are very popular among students.B. Students should not use smartphones at all.C. Students should spend less time on their phones.2. 阅读下列短文，回答问题。

外研版九年级英语上册Module 3 培优测试卷第一部分听力(四大题，20分)一、短对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)1. What is Jane's dream job?2. Where will they go?3. What are they talking about?A. A movie.B. A song.C. A game.4. Where does the man live?A. In a town.B. In a city.C. In a village.5. Who is Tina?A. Daisy's mother.B. Daisy's sister.C. Daisy's cousin.二、长对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面一段对话，回答第6、7小题。

6. Who is the man's hero?A. Yury Gagarin.B. Dr. Norman Bethune.C. Florence Nightingale.7. What does the man think of his hero?A. Great.B. Selfish.C. Smart.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。

8. How's it going with Anna's study?A. Pretty good.B. Just so-so.C. Terrible.9. What does Anna want to be in the future?A. A doctor.B. A teacher.C. An engineer.10. Why does Anna want to work in a village school?A. She doesn't like the city life.B. She likes the fresh air there.C. The village schools need English teachers.三、短文理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)11. How is John Smith?A. Very old.B. Very weak.C. Very well.12. What does John Smith do?A. A teacher.B. A worker.C. A driver.13. How many children does Mr. Smith have?A. 4.B. 5.C. 6.14. Why doesn't Mr. Smith's eldest son live with his parents on weekdays?A. Because his school is too far away from the town.B. Because he is a teacher in a village.C. Because he doesn't like his parents.15. Who doesn't go to school in Mr. Smith's family?A. His youngest daughter and his eldest son.B. His youngest son.C. All of his children.四、信息转换(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)第二部分语言知识运用(三大题，35分)五、单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)21. —Does your mum tidy up your room every day?—No, I do it on____ own.A. itsB. myC. yourD. her22. —How's the injured man?—The doctor has performed an____ on him and he's fine now.A. opinionB. operationC. inventionD. instruction23. ____ the result of the exam is, we should try our best to prepare for it.A. WhateverB. WheneverC. HoweverD. Wherever24. There are so many places of interest to visit in Hangzhou ____ the West Lake.A. besideB. behindC. includingD. around25. I want to buy something special for my grandmother，____ her birthday is coming.A. becauseB. althoughC. soD. so that26. The rain ____ falling so that we had to put off the picnic.A. stoppedB. managedC. continuedD. visited27. When you meet difficulties, you shouldn't ____ and just face them bravely.A. give upB. put onC. help outD. give away28. —Who will____ you when you study abroad?—Nobody. I can do all the things by myself.A. wake upB. make friends withC. depend onD. take care of29. —Maria, have you seen that article about the touch-screen computer?—Yes. It tells us how to use the computer____.A. slowlyB. reallyC. simplyD. wrongly30. —China has made great progress in producing our own giant planes, such asC919!—Wow！____. I am really proud of our motherland.A. It's OKB. Good ideaC. That's amazingD. You are welcome六、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)AThere are many great stories in Chinese history. This is one of the most educational stories.Kuang Heng was a very famous person in the Western Han Dynasty, and he was born in a ____31__ family. He liked reading very much. He needed to work in the daytime, so he had to read books during the night. But he was too poor to buy a ____32____.One day, he found his neighbor had candles, but the light couldn't go ____33__ the wall. After thinking for a while, he had an idea. He ____34____ a small hole in the wall in his house so that he could use the light from his neighbor's house to read books. From that day on, he read books every night ____35____ the light went out. After some days, in his house there were no books for him to read. Then he went to a rich man's house and worked for him without ____36____ any money. Hearing this, the rich man thought that Kuang Heng was ____37____ but still asked, “You meantyou would work for me for free. But why？” Kuang Heng replied, “Well, I only want to ____38____ your books to read. That's enough. ” The rich man was deeply moved and he ____39____. Kuang Heng read the books in the rich man's house one by one. ____40____，he became a great scholar(学者). If you are still worried about reading books, it's necessary for you to learn from Kuang Heng.31. A. rich B. smallC. poorD. big32. A. candle B. houseC. bookD. match33. A. into B. overC. acrossD. through34. A. found B. hungC. dugD. put35. A. if B. untilC. althoughD. after36. A. asking for B. giving backC. paying forD. laying out37. A. simple B. cleverC. seriousD. stupid38. A. lend B. borrowC. buyD. keep39. A. advised B. agreedC. repliedD. remained40. A. Suddenly B. CertainlyC. FinallyD. NearlyBEveryone admires heroes. The hero in my heart is Sun Jun.Sun Jun comes from a poor village. The villagers used to have no enough food. He knew much about __41__. He learned to __42__ food at his early age. When he was a college student, he found that the problem of food waste was more and more__43__. He started to __44__ unsold food from restaurants and stores for homeless people.After graduating, Sun Jun joined a volunteer organization called Green Food Bank. It works by collecting and __45__ free food for the poor, the disabled and so on.Sun's team developed a phone app. It can show how much food remains in the restaurants each day. Usually, the workplaces of volunteers are not far from the restaurants, so they can just walk there to get the food for free. Then it can be given out in just a few __46__.So far, Sun and his team have done something meaningful to the society. On the one hand, they've saved a lot of food. On the other hand, they've helped some people __47__. More volunteers and restaurants join them now. The small actions of these heroes can make a __48__ influence than we imagine.Why does Sun do all these things? He says, “Thanks to Grandpa Yuan Longping, we are almost no longer short of food. We need to think about how to __49__ waste. There's a long way to go, but I won't __50__ halfway. It's just the beginning. We still have much to do. ”41. A. danger B. hungerC. natureD. culture42. A. make B. wasteC. useD. save43. A. different B. popularC. seriousD. difficult44. A. eat B. collectC. cookD. taste45. A. providing B. buyingC. sellingD. borrowing46. A. weeks B. hoursC. daysD. months47. A. successfully B. suddenlyC. slowlyD. quietly48. A. worse B. smallerC. fewerD. greater49. A. begin B. stopC. continueD. consider50. A. give up B. put upC. give outD. make up七、补全对话(有两项多余)(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) A: Hi，Gina. 51. ________B: Robinson Crusoe.A: Why do you like it best?B: I like its wonderful plot(情节). 52. ________What about you, Alan? A: Well, I like The Old Man and the Sea best.B: Who wrote it?A: Hemingway. 53. ________B: I can't wait to read it. 54. ________A: You don't need to. I can lend mine to you.B: OK. 55. ________第三部分阅读(两节，40分)八、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节:ADraw your HERO!Tell us who inspires (鼓舞)you—and then draw. And we are giving away prizes worth more than $125 to 11 winners.Heroes can be different but they all have one thing in common. They inspire us to do better. They could be a creative artist or dancer, a wise scientist or a skillful sports star. And heroes don't have to be famous. They could be someone like a parent, brother, friend or teacher, who quietly goes about making the world a better place.Whether your hero is known around the world, or someone closer to home who simply makes you laugh or is kind to you, we can't wait to see your drawings of them and read about who inspires you! See below for instructions on how to enter the competition. Good luck!How to enter the competitionDownload and print our templates(模板) to draw your picture on by visiting http: //kidspic. com. On the blank postcard template, draw a picture of your hero. On the line in the center, tell us who your hero is and how you are inspired.The competition is open to 1－3 graders. You can ask your parent to take a photo ****************************************************.Pleasesendinonly ONE picture, and note that it closes on 22 June.Win fantastic prizesEach winner will receive a fantastic prize worth more than $125, including:•a box of 24-colored pencils•a cool desk set•a set of comic booksCome and join us!56. What do heroes have in common according to the text?A. They are clever.B. They are brave.C. They are famous.D. They are inspiring.57. What should you do before drawing if you want to enter the competition?A. Print out the templates.B. Take a photo with your hero.C. Send in one or two pictures.D. Buy a box of 24-colored pencils.58. Who might be most interested in the competition?A. A cartoon artist.B. A computer scientist.C. A second-year pupil.D. A fifth-grade teacher.BJane Goodall is a famous scientist. For more than 40 years,Goodall lived mostly in Tanzania in East Africa, studyingchimpanzees(黑猩猩).As a young child, Jane Goodall was interested in animals. She grew up in the English countryside and was always climbing trees or riding horses.When Jane was 23, she got a chance to go to Africa. Even though she had never been to college, she got a job with a famous scientist named Louis Leakey.One day Louis Leakey said he needed a volunteer. He needed someone to go to a lake in Tanzania to study a kind of chimpanzee. Jane was excited.On July 16, 1960, she began her exploration (探索). At first, the chimpanzees ran away from Jane. But with time passing, they got used to her being around.Every day, Jane would follow the chimpanzees, making a note of their behavior. She learned many new things about chimpanzees. She watched how a chimpanzee made a tool. She learned how some chimpanzees became good leaders. She watched how mother chimpanzees raised their children. She watched animals get angry and get upset. She wrote everything down so that others would understand animals as she did. She learned that if you pay really close attention to animals, you will understand what they are “saying”.59. Louis Leakey chose Jane Goodall as a volunteer to ____.A. plant treesB. raise horsesC. study chimpanzeesD. do experiments60. What is the correct order of the following according to the passage?a. Jane went to Africa.b. Jane started her exploration.c. Jane worked with Louis Leakey.d. Jane grew up in the countryside.e. Jane followed chimpanzees.A. d－a－e－b－cB. b－a－c－d－eC. a－d－c－b－eD. d－a－c－b－e61. From the passage we can infer(推断) that ____.A. mother chimpanzees raise their childrenB. people can communicate with animalsC. animals don't get excitedD. chimpanzees make tools62. What is the best title of the passage?A. Jane Goodall's college lifeB. Jane Goodall's familyC. Jane Goodall, a famous scientistD. Jane Goodall and Louis LeakeyCMy mom told me a story that was about the school picnic. At that time, schools didn't have a field day. The biggest day for them was School Picnic Day.School Picnic Day was usually held on the last day of school in June. On that day, kids played simple games. No one cared who won or who lost.Before the school picnic, parents always packed picnic baskets for the kids. They filled them with a lot of good food.There was a poor family. They had no picnic lunch that year. When my mom noticed this, she tried to help them.Just then, the teacher said there was going to be one final race before lunch. It was the sack race, in which two people get inside a sack and hop as fast as they can to the finish line. The winner would receive a special lunch basket.My mom wanted to enter this race. She waited until she saw Mary, the eldest sister of the poor family, stand up. She asked Mary if she could be her partner, andMary agreed. My mom went out of her way to make Mary win.Later, Mary came and thanked my mom for being her partner. She said her brothers and sisters really enjoyed the picnic lunch. According to Mom, it was the best school picnic in the whole world.63. What did children usually do on School Picnic Day?A. Play simple games.B. Make delicious food.C. Meet family members.D. Pick up apples.64. Who always packed the baskets for kids before the school picnic?A. Their parents.B. Their teachers.C. Their friends.D. Their partners.65. Why did the writer's mother want Mary to win the game?A. Because Mary could run really fast.B. Because she never took part in games like this.C. Because she wanted to help the poor family.D. Because she liked Mary.DYang Zhen was an honest and clean(廉洁的)government officer during the Eastern Han Dynasty.One day, Yang met his old workmate Wang Mi on a trip. They had fun talking about their life experiences and good wishes to the nation. In the past, Wang's ability and political ideas were not accepted by the people around him. Yang saw Wang's talent and promoted (提拔)him. The chance helped Wang to be successful. Wang never forgot Yang's help and invited him to stay over for the night.It was near midnight when Wang knocked on the door of Yang's bedroom. He handed Yang a bag and said, “This is to thank you for teaching me and helping me become who I am today. ” Yang looked at the bag. It was full of gold.“Do I look like a person who accepts bribes(贿赂)from others? I thought youknew me well！” Yang said angrily.“It's late at night. No one will know if we keep it secret，” said Wang.“What do you mean no one will know? Heaven(天) knows, Earth knows, you know and I know，” said Yang. “You can cheat anyone but not your own heart. ”The door was closed and Wang left the room in shame.66. Why did Wang give Yang a bag of gold?A. In order to express thanks for Yang's help.B. In order to ask Yang to bribe other people.C. In order to move Yang to a higher position.D. In order to help Yang to take a pleasant trip.67. Wang Mi wanted to make the trade between them a ____.A. chanceB. shameC. cheatD. secret68. In Yang Zhen's opinion, ____ knew the whole thing.①Earth②the nation③Heaven④the people around⑤Yang Zhen⑥Wang MiA. ②④⑤⑥B. ①②③⑥C. ①③⑤⑥D. ①③④⑤69. What does the story tell us?A. Ability is the key to success.B. Never forget to help friends.C. The importance of being honest and clean.D. Knowing people well is necessary.EBritish adventurer(冒险家) Alastair Humphreys had ridden his bike around the world, walked across India, and rowed(划船)from Africa to South America. In 2011, however, Humphreys had some of the biggest adventures of his life, and he never even left the United Kingdom.For a year, Humphreys went on microadventures—small, low-cost trips close to home. Why did he do this? “I started to think that it was possible to have an adventureanywhere，” he explains. For his first trip, he went hiking with a friend around a 188-kilometre road that goes all the way around London. Other adventures included swimming in the River Thames, sleeping outside on a hill, and going on a mountain biking trip. Humphreys learned something important from his microadventures: We find adventures when we try something new.Humphreys wanted other people to make this discovery, too, so he decided to share his idea. He challenged people to go on microadventures and send him four-minute videos of their trips. He asked them to do things like climbing a hill, going away for a weekend, or choosing a random (任意的)place on a map and going there. People from all over the world accepted his challenge and posted their videos on Twitter.70. Which of the following is a microadventure according to the passage?A. Riding bikes around the world.B. Walking across India.C. Sleeping outside on a hill.D. Rowing from Africa to South America.71. What can we know about Humphreys' personality according to the passage?A. Brave, creative and active.B. Proud, humorous and kind.C. Careful, quiet and hard-working.D. Confident, strict and warm-hearted.72. Which question could best help us find out the writer's purpose?A. Did the writer want us to travel all over the world?B. Did the writer teach us how to go hiking with a friend?C. Did the writer tell us a story about his videos?D. Did the writer want us to go for a microadventure?第二节:阅读下面的短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。

外研版九年级英语上册Module 9 培优测试卷第一部分听力(四大题，20分)一、短对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)1. Where can the boy find his iPad?2. What will the girl give her mother?3. What did William discover?A. Money.B. Music.C. Medicine.4. Why does Mark look tired?A. Because he watched a football match.B. Because he stayed up late last night.C. Because he had his final exam yesterday.5. What does the woman mean?A. She likes the invention.B. She thinks the invention is bad.C. She thinks the man is telling a lie.二、长对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面一段对话，回答第6、7小题。

6. How much is the e-book?A. $105.B. $115.C. $150.7. Who bought the e-book?A. Carl.B. Carl's father.C. Carl's mother.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。

8. What is the machine used for?A. Washing clothes.B. Making noodles.C. Cleaning the floor.9. How long has the woman had the machine?A. For a week.B. For two weeks.C. For three weeks.10. How many times has the woman used the machine?A. Once.B. Twice.C. Three times.三、短文理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)11. Where were kites invented?A. In England.B. In China.C. In Japan.12. What were kites used to do at first?A. Pass messages.B. Make clothes.C. Keep away from bad luck.13. What were kites made of in the beginning?A. Wood.B. Paper.C. Wood and bamboo.14. How many square meters is a basketball court(球场)?A. About 500.B. About 1，000.C. About 1，500.15. When is the Weifang International Kite Festival held?A. In March.B. In April.C. In May.四、信息转换(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)第二部分语言知识运用(三大题，35分)五、单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)21. If you read a lot, your life will be full ____ pleasure.A. ofB. withC. byD. for22. Today many people give out and receive ____ red envelopes (红包) on mobilephones.A. nationalB. electronicC. naturalD. basic23. My father likes to____ the news online every day.A. look throughB. look upC. take throughD. take up24. Bad news always ____ far and wide while good news never goes out.A. tradesB. spreadsC. recyclesD. replaces25. It's reported that the world's first space hotel ____ in 2025. The golden age ofspace travel is just around the corner.A. buildsB. builtC. was builtD. will be built26. Many Chinese people usually ____ some paper cuttings on windows, doors andwalls as symbols of wishes for good luck.A. put upB. take upC. cut upD. give up27. —How did you fix up the broken bicycle?—It was easy. I just followed the ____.A. instructionsB. instrumentsC. interviewsD. inventions28. As middle school students, we should dress ____ to make ourselves look cleanand tidy.A. quicklyB. properlyC. poorlyD. warmly29. —I can't believe that Tim failed the exam.—____，that's good news. He's been too proud recently.A. As a resultB. In a wayC. At one timeD. In the end30. —Would you like to join us to have a field trip this Saturday?—____. I have to review my lessons for an exam at home.A. That dependsB. Sorry, I can'tC. I'd love toD. Perhaps六、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)ASit with UsYou're at your new school. It's lunchtime, but you don't have anyone to sit with. You want to join someone at their table, but you're not sure if they're friendly. What will you do? Natalie's __31__ of solving the problem was to create an app. She knows what it feels like to be alone at a new school. She found it difficult to make new friends and had to __32__ a new table at lunch every day. If she sat by herself, she felt lonely. But if she asked to join someone and was __33__，she felt embarrassed(尴尬的). She created a lunch-planning app to help students like her find people to have lunch with.The app—called Sit with Us—is __34__. If a student is having lunch at noon,he or she can create an invitation. Other students can open the app and __35__ that invitation. They can then use the app to decide when and where to __36__. This allows students to make __37__ online instead of face-to-face. This is the reason why it works so __38__: it lowers the risk of being refused, and the embarrassment that goes along with it.Natalie is __39__ to see that people are replying to her app actively—especially those who suffer from bullying(遭受欺凌). Soon after she made her app available to the public, she won a prize for it. She also appeared in many news stories.Natalie was even asked to speak at a university. In her __40__，Natalie wanted people to know that they don't have to do anything big to change lives. Sometimes, a simple thing—like having a friend to enjoy lunch with—can make all the difference.31. A. habit B. courseC. wayD. question32. A. search for B. fix upC. give outD. get away from33. A. called B. refusedC. discussedD. believed34. A. cheap B. simpleC. publicD. noisy35. A. miss B. makeC. sendD. accept36. A. stop B. studyC. meetD. exercise37. A. plans B. troublesC. reportsD. dinner38. A. late B. wellC. hardD. loudly39. A. upset B. sorryC. happyD. angry40. A. book B. talkC. schoolD. pictureBIn recent years, with more and more cars on the road, flying robots are used to deliver (递送) mail. Flying robots can __41__ mail to people's houses without having to deal with heavy __42__. But they will spend too much time in returning. A research center is trying to improve its flying robots with the __43__ of homing pigeons (信鸽).Homing pigeons are pigeons that are __44__ trained to fly home from somewhere else. In tests, researchers __45__ that homing pigeons were __46__ efficient (高效的) than flying robots at returning to their home. So the research center is trying to use a flying robot, together with a __47__，to deliver mail. After the robot finishes its tasks, it can __48__ the pigeon back in the shortest possible time.Although it will cost more money to __49__ pigeons, the research center says that it can __50__ time. And the time it saves will make up for the cost.41. A. invite B. carryC. blowD. kick42. A. traffic B. rainC. fireD. pollution43. A. help B. luckC. treatD. interest44. A. poorly B. carelesslyC. speciallyD. musically45. A. promised B. jokedC. plannedD. found46. A. less B. moreC. littleD. much47. A. homing pigeon B. big houseC. leading personD. heavy car48. A. train B. knockC. followD. steal49. A. dress B. paintC. cleanD. raise50. A. expect B. showC. killD. save七、补全对话(有两项多余)(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)A: Good morning，Dad! I want to make a project about inventions. Can you help me think of an invention?B: With pleasure！51. ________A: Oh, it is really a great invention.B: 52. ________A: I can't remember when it was invented. I will look it up on the Internet.B: OK. What do you want to invent in the future?A: 53. ________B: Sounds good. When are you going to finish?A: 54. ________B: Good luck to you!A: 55. ________第三部分阅读(两节，40分)八、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节:A56. Who can enter the competition?A. A 9-year-old boy.B. A 12-year-old girl.C. A team with four members.D. A 17-year-old student.57. Anyone who joins in the competition will ____ between April 15 and April 20.A. send a pictureB. name his workC. set up a teamD. make a robot58. Where can we probably read this text?A. In a newspaper.B. In a travel guide.C. In a diary.D. On a website.BMore and more people are using mobile phones now. Smart phones are used as televisions, cameras, and music players. They are also used for sending emails or surfing the Internet. If someone talks about mobile phones, many Chinese will think of HUAWEI.In China, even in the world, HUAWEI is a wonder. Ren Zhengfei built up the HUAWEI company in 1987. The company sold about 59 million smart phones in thefirst season of 2019.Now, HUAWEI has been the leader in the 5G field. It has a lot of top engineers and scientists. They try their best to bring digital(数码的) and high technology to every person and place. It's more convenient(方便) for modern people to live in a rapid(迅速的) way. It makes a terrific way for the people around the world to communicate with each other by phone. What a useful technology 5G is!We are looking forward to seeing a stronger HUAWEI. It provides a faster and better communication way for us. It also brings “Created in China” to the world.59. Mobile phones today can be used as many things except ____.A. televisionsB. camerasC. music playersD. telescopes60. What does HUAWEI want to do through their efforts?A. They want to make more money.B. They want to bring digital and high technology to every person and place.C. They want to sell phones to every person and place in the world.D. They want to make more phones.61. What does the underlined word “terrific” mean?A. Bad.B. Awful.C. Free.D. Wonderful.62. What is the best title for this passage?A. 5G Technology TodayB. Mobile Phones TodayC. The Pride of China—HUAWEID. The Usage of HUAWEICHave you ever noticed the paper you use in your life? Do you really know it? Paper, as one of the four great inventions of our country, can be seen everywhere in our life. Although it is very common, it can always play an important role when we need it. The invention of paper greatly helped develop and spread traditional Chinese culture, which made paper so important.Paper was an important invention in ancient China. Writing developed slowly from ancient times when people mainly depended on writing instruments like ropes. At first, the oracle bone (甲骨) was used as writing material (材料). Bamboo and wood were also discovered and used during the Spring and Autumn Period. But bamboo pieces were not a good choice because they were too heavy, so paper was produced. Thanks to the invention and popularization of paper, people could no longer use stone, wood or other materials to record writings or pictures, and so much ancient information was saved and spread.Paper is quite helpful in our life today. It is the carrier (载体) of writing and printing. For example, painters use it to describe the beauty of the world, writers use it to tell the warmth of the world, and educators use it to spread knowledge. Of course, it can also be used for other purposes. It is also used for packing (包装) things like gifts.This is paper. It plays a very important role in our life, but still, there are many people who waste paper now…63. What made paper so important?A. It was difficult to find much paper in ancient times.B. It was the most popular invention among foreigners.C. It needed many kinds of valuable materials.D. It helped develop and spread traditional Chinese culture.64. How many examples are mentioned to show paper is a carrier in the text?A. Two.B. Three.C. Six.D. Seven.65. What will the writer talk about in the last paragraph?A. Skills of making paper.B. Paper's past and future.C. Stories of inventing paper.D. Examples of wasting paper.D①AI ( artificial intelligence人工智能) and machine learning refer to the ability of machines to learn and act intelligently. It means they can make decisions，finish tasks，and even tell the possible future results based on what they learn from data(数据).②AI and machine learning already play a bigger role in everyday life than you might imagine. Health care，banking, video games, every search on the Internet you make…，all are driven by AI.③AI is going to change almost every field of modern life. Stephen Hawking said，“Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. ” And Hawking added at once, “Unluckily, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the ris ks. ”④__▲__，especially when youconsider some countries areracing todevelop AI-enabled autonomous weapons (人工智能自主武器). It is also going to change and take the place of many human jobs. The same worries also come from the public. According to the survey result from the Centre for the Governance of AI, 91% of the________ people (tend to and totally) agree that“AI is a technology that requires careful management” in Europe.⑤But rather than agreeing with an idea of a helpless future where all human jobs are given over to robots, some people believe AI will make our working lives better. It will improve the work of humans, and new jobs will appear to take the place of the old ones.⑥What's more, machines become more intelligent and they are able to finish more human tasks. Things which only belong to humans like creativity and critical(批判性的) thinking, will become even more valuable in the future.⑦Like it or not, AI is here. Maybe changing ourselves and managing it well are the best way out. Just as Benjamin Franklin once said，“When you're finishedchanging，you're finished. ”66. Which paragraph does the diagram mainly support?A. ②B. ③C. ④D. ⑤67. Which sentence can be put in the __▲__？A. As we know, there are possible huge risks for society and human lifeB. Also, you can find AI serving our daily life in every possible fieldC. Without doubt，AI is a fantastic technology to lead us into the futureD. Humans are surely more creative and better at many things than AI68. What's the purpose of writing the passage?A. To warn us that AI will take humans' place.B. To show us that there are a lot of uses of AI.C. To tell us that many people are worried about AI.D. To suggest we prepare for the changes brought by AI.69. Which of the following shows the structure of this passage?EEvery day, people invent new things. Some inventors work hard for years to create something new. But some of the best inventions happen by accident.Can you imagine a world without chocolate chip cookies? Back in 1930, Ruth Wakefield and her husband opened a restaurant in Massachusetts. It was called the Toll House Inn. Ruth worked as the cook. The restaurant held 30 guests. Ruth often had to rush to feed them all on time.One day, Ruth was mixing up some chocolate cookies in the kitchen. The recipe said to melt squares of chocolate. The next step was to pour (倾倒) the meltedchocolate into the pale cookie batter (面糊).You have to melt chocolate slowly or it will burn. Ruth was in a hurry. She decided to break the chocolate squares into little pieces. Then she threw the pieces into the batter. After all, the cookies had to be put into a hot oven (烤箱). She thought the chocolate would just melt into the rest of the batter.When she took the cookies out of the oven, she could still see big pieces of chocolate. She could never serve these to her guests!Then, Ruth tasted the cookies. They were delicious! Her guests agreed.Ruth began buying lots of chocolate and cutting it up. Then she asked the candy makers if they could make the chocolate easier to break into small pieces. That was when they came up with chocolate chips.Thanks to Ruth Wakefield, today you can find “Toll House” cookies in every food market. But none of them tastes as good as a homemade chocolate chip cookie, hot from the oven.70. The Toll House Inn ____.A. could hold thirty guestsB. was closed in 1930C. was the name of a storeD. had a lot of cooks71. What is the purpose of the text?A. To describe how chocolate chip cookies were first made.B. To teach people how to make chocolate chip cookies.C. To tell readers about the life history of Ruth Wakefield.D. To explain how to become a great inventor.72. What is the best title (标题) for the text?A. Melted ChocolateB. An Excellent CookC. A Lucky GuestD. A Delicious Mistake第二节:阅读下面的短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。

Part I Listening Comprehension (25 points)Section A (5 points)1. What does the man mean when he says "It's raining cats and dogs"?A. It's raining very heavily.B. It's snowing heavily.C. It's windy.D. It's sunny.2. Why does the woman want to change her flight?A. Because she's worried about the weather.B. Because she's in a hurry.C. Because she wants to meet her friends.D. Because she has a flight delay.3. What does the teacher say about the homework assignment?A. It's due next Monday.B. It's optional.C. It's too difficult.D. It's canceled.4. How does the man feel about the new movie?A. He thinks it's boring.B. He enjoys it very much.C. He doesn't like it.D. He's not sure.5. What is the main topic of the conversation?A. How to study effectively.B. The importance of exercise.C. The benefits of a healthy diet.D. The challenges of modern life.Section B (10 points)6. Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.a. Who is the man?b. What is the woman's problem?c. How does the man suggest solving the problem?7. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the correct words.There are many ways to stay healthy. One of the most important ways is to eat a __________ diet. You should eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, and __________ foods high in fat and sugar. It's also important to __________ exercise regularly and get enough __________.Section C (10 points)8. Listen to the short passage and choose the best answer to each question.a. What is the speaker mainly talking about?b. Why do some people prefer to work from home?c. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working from home? Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30 points)Section A (10 points)9. Choose the correct form of the word to complete the sentence.a. I __________ (be) late for school today.b. She __________ (go) to the store to buy some groceries.c. If I __________ (have) more time, I would travel to different countries.10. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.a. She is very good at playing the __________ (piano).b. The teacher is looking for the __________ (book) you borrowed.c. We need to finish the __________ (work) before the deadline.11. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.a. I am going to __________ (write) a letter to my grandmother.b. She __________ (visit) her grandparents every weekend.c. He is __________ (study) hard for his exams.12. Complete the sentences with the correct tenses.a. I __________ (go) to the movies last night.b. She __________ (not go) to the party because she was feeling sick.c. They __________ (be) in Paris for two weeks.Section B (20 points)13. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.The __________ (be) of the project was to create a new app that would help people __________ (find) friends with similar interests. We __________ (start) working on it in January and __________ (finish) it by the end of June. It __________ (take) us a lot of time and effort, but we __________ (be) proud of the final product.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 points)Passage 1 (10 points)14. Read the passage and answer the questions.In the past, people used to read books and newspapers by the light of a candle or a kerosene lamp. Now, with the development of technology, we have electric lights and computers. These devices not only make our lives more convenient but also save us a lot of time. For example, we can read e-books on our tablets or smartphones, which are much easier to carry around than traditional books.Questions:a. What did people use to read by in the past?b. How have technology and devices changed our lives?c. Why are e-books more convenient than traditional books?Passage 2 (10 points)15. Read the passage and answer the questions.Recycling is an important practice that helps protect our environment. By recycling, we can reduce waste, save energy, and reduce pollution. For example, when we recycle paper, we save trees and reduce the amount of energy used to produce new paper. Similarly, when we recycle plastic, we reduce the amount of plastic waste that ends up in landfills.Questions:a. What is the main idea of the passage?b. How does recycling help the environment?c. Give two examples of how recycling can save resources.Passage 3 (10 points)16. Read the passage and answer the questions.In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the effects of climate change on our planet. Scientists have warned that if we do not take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Earth's temperature will continue to rise, leading to more extreme weatherevents and rising sea levels. To combat climate change, governments and individuals around the world are implementing various strategies, such as reducing carbon emissions, investing in renewable energy, and promoting sustainable practices.Questions:a. What is the main topic of the passage?b. What are the consequences of climate change?c. What are some strategies to combat climate change?Part IV Writing (15 points)17. Write a short essay of about 100 words on the following topic:"The Importance of Physical Education in Schools." Use the following key points to help you write your essay:- The benefits of physical activity for students' health.- The role of physical education in schools.- The importance of encouraging students to participate in sports and other physical activities.。

初三英语竞赛试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. What does "AI" stand for?A. Artificial IntelligenceB. Artificial IgnoranceC. Artificial ImaginationD. Artificial Innovation2. Which of the following is NOT a verb?A. runB. jumpC. flyD. fast3. Fill in the blank: "The weather is _______ today."A. sunnyB. rainyC. windyD. all of the above4. What is the past tense of "do"?A. didB. doneC. doingD. do5. Which sentence is grammatically correct?A. She don't like apples.B. She doesn't like apples.C. She don't likes apples.D. She doesn't likes apples.6. What is the meaning of the phrase "break a leg"?A. To injure oneselfB. To wish someone good luckC. To take a breakD. To lose something important7. Which word is a synonym for "unusual"?A. commonB. normalC. typicalD. rare8. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: "She is _______ the library."A. inB. atC. onD. to9. What is the comparative form of "big"?A. biggerB. bigC. biglyD. biggest10. Which phrase is used to express agreement?A. I disagree.B. I can't agree more.C. I don't think so.D. I have no idea.二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）11. The opposite of "happy" is _______.12. "To be or not to be" is a famous quote from the play_______.13. The capital of France is _______.14. The past tense of "sing" is _______.15. The word "bicycle" has _______ syllables.16. "Please" is a _______ word.17. "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the English alphabet at least once. This sentence is called a _______.18. "A stitch in time saves nine" means that it is better to deal with a problem as soon as it arises rather than waiting, which is a _______.19. "Procrastination" is the act of _______.20. "To go viral" on the internet means that something has become _______.三、阅读理解（每题3分，共30分）阅读下面的短文，然后回答21-30题。