广州市第二中学2018-2019学年第一学期期中考初三年级英语试卷满分110分一、语法选择（共15小题; 每题1分, 共15分）A boy called Mario had many friends, and he was proud of it.One day, his grandpa said to him, “Mario, I know that you don’t have as __1__ friends as you think. Many of them are not tr ue to you.”Mario thought maybe his grandpa __2__ right. However, he wasn’t sure__3__ he could test whether his schoolmates were real friends or not, so he asked his grandpa. The old man answered, “I have just __4__ what you need. It’s in my room. Wait a minute.” The old man left, and soon returned as if carrying something in his hand, but Mario could see nothing there.“__5__ it. It’s a very special chair. Because it’s invisible, it will be __6__ for you to sit on it. However, if you manage to sit on it, y ou can use the chair’s magic power to tell who your real friends are.”Mario took __7__ strange invisible chair to school. __8__ break time he asked everyone to form a circle, and he put himself in the middle, with his chair. “Nobody move. You’re about to see something __9__,” said Mario. Then he tried sitting on the chair. Having difficulty __10__ it, he missed and fell to the ground. Everyone had a pretty good laugh. “Wait, wait,” said Mario, and made __11__try. But again he missed the seat.Mario didn’t give up. He kept trying to sit on the magic chair. Finally, he __12__ it. This time he felt__13__ in mid-chair. Then he experienced the magic. Looking around, Mario saw George, Lucas and Diana holding him up, so he __14__fall. But some schoolmates whom he used to consider as friends did nothing __15__ made fun of him.1. A. many B. much C. more D. most2. A. is B. was C. were D. has been3. A. what B. when C. why D. how4. A. exact B. exactly C. exacting D. exactness5. A. Take B. Takes C. Taking D. To take6. A. hardly B. more hardly C. hard D. harder7. A. / B. a C. an D. the8. A. In B. On C. At D. For9. A. amazed B. amazing C. amazedly D. amazingly10. A. sees B. saw C. to see D. seeing11. A. another B. other C. the other D. others12. A. does B. did C. has done D. would do13. A. he B. his C. him D. himself14. A. wouldn’t B. couldn’t C. won’t D. can’t15. because B. or C. and D. but二、完形填空（共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 共15分）Brandy was an old dog. When her owner died, the dog __16__ near the house day and waited for her owner to return. Some of neighbors left food out for Brandy. Although they thought the dog was __17__, no one was willing to keep it.One day, Brandy walked into the neighbor's garden and played with the 18-month-old Adam. The young mother didn't like the dirty dog at first. But seeing her son having __18__ playing with her, she decided to let her stay.One afternoon, the boy's mother left Adam in the yard to play while she answered the phone. When she returned, he was gone. The mother was __19__ and called the police. They looked for Adam for six __20__, but were unsuccessful.Then someone said he heard barking coming from the __21__. So they all rushed to the woods. Adam was fast asleep against a tree. Brandy was __22__Adam there while one of her own legs dangled (悬垂) over a deep hole. Brandy followed Adam when he walked away. Seeing him in __23__ she had held him safely for all those hours.Adam's mother was so grateful that Brandy spent the rest of her days with them. In Brandy’s honor, Adam’s mother founded Pets Alive, a pet rescue center in New York. She can’t save __24__ animal, but she knows that if someone had put that old dog to sleep, she could have easily __25__ her only son.16. A. kept B. stayed C. left D. ran17. A. dangerous B. worried C. friendly D. slow18. A. trouble B. difficulty C. problems D. fun19. A. scared B. strange C. excited D. happy20. A. hours B. days C. weeks D. months21. A. house B. farm C. yard D. woods22. A. keeping B. staying C. asking D. catching23. A. joy B. surprise C. danger D. safety24. A. any B. one C. many D. every25. A. missed B. lost C. protected D. saved三、阅读（共两节满分45分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题每题2分共40分）AA young boy and his father were walking along a forest path. At some point, they came across a large tree branch on the ground in front of t hem. The boy asked his father, “If I try, do you think I could move that branch?” His father replied, “I am sure you can, if you use all your strength.”The boy tried his best to lift or push the branch, but he was not strong enough and he couldn't move it. He said, with disappointment, “You were wrong, dad. I can't mov e it.” “Try again,”replied his father. Again, the boy tried hard to push the branch. He struggled but it did not move.“Dad, I cannot do it,” said the boy. Finally, his father said, “Son, I advised you to use all your strength. You didn't. You didn't a sk for my help.”We haven't used all our strength until we have recognized, appreciated and made good use of the strength and support of those who love and surround us, and those who care about our purpose. Our real strength lies not in independence, but in interdependence.No individual person has all the strengths needed to do everything. That requires the joint help of many people. To ask for help and support when we need it is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of wisdom. It is a call for a greater strength.When we ask for help and we are refused, it just means we have to ask at another time, or ask in another way, or ask another person.26. The father suggested his son should ____________.A. use all his strength to move the branchB. not pay attention to the branchC. not be disappeared at the failureD. move the branch all by himself27. The boy did the following EXCEPT ____________.A. trying his best to lift the branchB. struggling to push the branchC. giving up with disappointmentD. asking his father for help28. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “joint” in Paragraph 5?A. 联合的B. 普遍的C. 加固的D. 统一的29. What can we infer from the passage?A. The boy understood his father’s suggestion in the beginning.B. We shouldn’t give up if we are refused when asking for help.C. The father was sure that his son could move the branch himself.D. Everyone himself has all the strengths needed to do everything.30. The writer wants to tell us to ____________.A. try to do things on our ownB. support those who love and surround usC. be brave to ask for help if necessaryD. be strong enough to overcome difficultiesBMSU Community Music SchoolRock CampJune 23-27$220It is for middle and high school students who have some experience playing an instrument （guitar, bass, drums, or keyboard. Bands will be trained by members of The Outer Vibe. At camp, students will form and work in their bands according to musical interest and skill level. They will learn songs and take part in the rock concert at The Loft on June 27.Band CampJuly 14-18$215It’s a camp for middle school students who have completed at least one year of studying an instrument. This camp provides students with a chance to perform with other talented students, and receive class instruction in musical skills. Then a concert for parents and friends will be held on July 18.Musical Theatre CampJuly 14-27$300for Grades 9-12$220for Grades 2-8This camp is for primary, middle and high school students. Campers in grades 9-12will spend the full two weeks developing skills including voice development and dance. Campers in grades 2-8 will join them in the second week, then the camp will give a final performance with scenes and songs from many popular musicals.Beginning Strings CampAugust 4-8$185This camp will introduce violins, violas and cellos to children ages 6-12. It will give the students instructions by professional string instrument teachers，along with singing and music theory games. At the end of the camp, there will be a final performance to show what the students have learned.31. The outer Vibe is probably the name of a____________.A. gameB. songC. bandD. concert32. When will you give a concert if you attend Band Camp?A. On June 27B. On July 18C. On July 27D. On August 833. Judy is in Grade 7 and her sister Jolin is in Grade 11. If both of them want to go to the Musical Teacher Camp, how much should they pay?A. $600B. $440C. $ 485D. $52034. Cindy is a primary school student. Which camp can she attend?A. Beginning Strings Camp and Musical Theater CampB. Rock Camp and Band CampC. Rock Camp and Musical Theater CampD. Rock Camp and Beginning Strings Camp35. Where can we read this material?A. In a novel.B. In a textbook.C. In a poster.D. In an encyclopedia.CEvery year in Bath, England, there is a special festival. People dress up in period clothes and have concerts and balls. They are celebrating the Jane Austen Festival.Jane Austen is an English writer. Born in Steventon, England, 1775, Austen was mostly educated at home, where she learned how to play the piano, draw and write creatively. She read a lot and later came to enjoy social events such as parties, dances and balls. She disliked the busy life of towns and preferred the country life, where she took to taking long walks.In 1801, Jane, her parents and sister moved to Bath. Four years later, her father passed away and the family soon became poor. Austen and her family moved several times until finally settling into a small house in Chawton. It was in this house that she wrote most of her works.In March of1817, Austen got serious health problems and was sent to Winchester for a cure, so she had to stop writing. She died in July of the same year, at the age of only 41.Austen was famous for her humorous words and clever ideas. Most of her novels are about women in 18th century England. At that time, if a woman wanted to have a happy life, she had to marry a rich man. But Austen said that a woman should marry for love, not for money or social status. So her characters were often strong women.Pride and Prejudice, published in 1813, is the most famous novel by Austen. It tells of a romantic story between a young woman Elizabeth and a tall, rich, and handsome man, Mr. Darcy. It has been changed into films, televisions and musicals.36. Which of the following is TRUE about Austen?A. She loved reading and talking long walks.B. She received education in college.C. She hated parties, balls and dances.D. She preferred the city life.37. Where did Austen write most of her works?A. In Steventon England.B. In the countryside of Bath.C. In a small house in Chawton.D. In a small house in Winchester.38. What does the book Pride and Prejudice tell us?A. A humorous story happening in England.B. A love story between a young woman and a man.C. A rich man marring a poor ugly woman.D. Women’s lives in the 18th century.39. What’s the correct order of the following events?a. People celebrate the Jane Austen Festival every year in Bath, England.b. Jane Austen, her parents and sister moved to Bath.c. Jane Austen got seriously ill and stopped writing.d. Jane Austen learned how to play the piano, draw and write creatively.e. Jane Austen wrote and published her most famous novel Pride and Prejudice.A. d,b,e,c,aB. b,e,d,a,cC. d,b,c,e,aD. b,d,e,c,a40. Which of the following words cannot be used to describe Austen?A. activeB. dependentC. creativeD. romanticDThe best part of visiting a marine park is probably seeing the beautiful and friendly dolphins. And the luckier people among us may even have the chance to swim with these amazing creatures.At the same time, however, we can’t help but think that these animals would be happier in the wild, rather than be kept in a dolphinarium. However, according to a recent study, we needn’t think like that. Scientist Isabella Clegg, who carried out her research at a dolphinarium in France, put together a series of experiments to figure out how dolphins felt about their lives when they were in captivity (囚禁). “Different from the researches which have been done before, our study’s aim is to look at captivity from the animal’s point of view. We want to find out what activities in captivity they like most.” she told BBC News.There were three kinds of experiment: one in which the dolphins were left alone, one in which toys were added to their pool, and one in which a human played with the dolphins. It was found that of the three types of experiment, the dolphins seemed to enjoy playing with humans the most. “When they were joyful, they leaped from the water during training and got close to the edge of the pool curiously,” wrote BBC News science correspondent Victoria Gill.However, this doesn’t mean dolphins are happier in captivity than they are in the wild. According to wildlife and nature platform One Green Planet, being raised in captivity could actually be detrimental to dolphins. “By being born into captivity, they will never learn the skills necessary to survive in the wild. This means that any animal that is born in captivity can never be sent back into the wild,” it wrote on its website.But while this may be true, at least it seems that captive dolphins still enjoy happy moments with human.41. What can we learn about the story on the dolphins in captivity?A. It was carried out in a dolphinarium in the UK.B. It studied the feelings of the dolphins in captivity.C. It was the first study on captivity’s influence on animals.D. It compared the behavior of the captive dolphins and wild dolphins.42. According to the study, the dolphins were happiest when they playing ____________.A. with toysB. with other sea animals.C. by themselves.D. with humans.43. What is the meaning of the underlined word “detrimental” in Paragraph 4?A. lonelyB. upsetC. harmfulD. difficult44. What can we infer from the passage?A. Dolphins are happier in captivity than they are in the wild.B. The writer completely disagrees about the recent result.C. Dolphins show their happiness by getting away from the edge.D. One Green Planet suggests that dolphins should stay in the wild.45. What is the best title for this passage?A. Happiness of dolphinsB. Problems of dolphinsC. Captive and wild dolphinsD. Dolphins in danger第二节阅读填空（共5小题每题1分共5分）_______46_______. A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other. An excellent sportsman practices until he can play quickly, correctly and without thinking. Educators call it “automaticity”.A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and finding the meaning of the words. With practice, he stumbles less and less, reading by the phrases. With automaticity, he doesn’t have to think about the meaning of words, _______47_______._______48_______. In a recent study, Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others, but also got better results in exams._______49_______. Any child who spends at least 3.5 to 4 hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers will probably reach automaticity. It can happen if a child turns off TV just one night for reading at home.You can test yourself by reading something new which is suitable for your level. If you read aloud with expression, with a sense of the meaning of the sentences, you probably are an automatic reader. _______50_______.四、写作（共三节满分35分）第一节单词拼写（共6小题，每小题1分，共6分）51. After discussing, Class 5 made a d___________ to take a trip to Maofeng Mountain next Saturday.52. The Greens have a close relationship. They usually s___________ feelings with each other.53. You’d better not tell strangers your p___________ information, like birthday and address.54. T___________ my grandfather is over 70, he keeps doing exercise every day.55. If you don’t take the chance to learn now, you’ll r___________ it someday.56. Your room is in a m___________. You’d better tidy it up right now.第二节完成句子（共8题28空；每空0.5分，共14分）57. 不要因为他人的无心之错而嘲笑他们。
