上海市2016青浦区初三英语二模试卷(含答案)

B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当选项完成短文) (12分)The British are famous for how frequently（频繁）they say “sorry” — even when they make no mistakes.Believe it or not, it is____75____the most over-used word in the United Kingdom: whether they are sorry about the weather or sorry because someone else has knocked into them. ____76____, a British has blurted(脱口而出) at least one apology in the past hour or two.A recent ____77____ of more than 1,000 British finds that the person almost says “sorry” around eight times per day.But do the British really apologize more frequently than members of other cultures? If so, what’s the reason for this special behavior?Getting true information on the frequency of apologies in different countries is____78____ than you might think. “There’s certainly guess that Canadians and British apologize more than Americans, but it’s difficult to study in a way that would____79____any strong facts.” says Karina Schumann, a psychologist(心理学家) at the University of Pittsburgh.British society values that its members show____80____without disturbing someone else’s personal space, and without drawing attention to oneself. America, on the other hand, is a positive-politeness society, characterized by friendliness and a desire to feel part of a group.75. A) directly B) perhaps C) forever D) rather76. A) After all B) For example C) On average D) In return77. A) result B) performance C) survey D) message78. A) cheaper B) quicker C) deeper D) harder79. A) believe B) improve C) realize D) provide80. A) respect B) attitude C) tradition D) shameKeys: 75-80 BCC DDAB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12分)Today some people call Amsterdam the “City of Bicycles” because it is a city which is flat and convenient for bicycles.In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans had an idea. They believed that it would be better for everybody if only bicycles were allowed in the city centre. They were____75____that this would help to save energy, reduce pollution and provide free public transport. The group painted hundreds of bicycles____76____and placed them in public places around Amsterdam for people to use. ____77____was allowed to take them and use them for short journeys, whether he was a local or a foreigner. Wherever someone finished a journey, they would leave the bike there for someone else to use. The problem was that it didn’t work—thieves took all the bicycles within weeks!____78____, more than thirty years later, the “white bike” is back in town—this time with a computer chip (芯片) to____79____its every move! To take a bicycle, you have to put a special card inside. The new “white bike” is not white any more but is an unusual design with bright colours. The bikes are parked at special parking places and people who want to use them have to take them to another place that has enough room.There is already____80____traffic in central Amsterdam, because both locals and tourists have been using the white bikes. Thanks to the good ideas of lots of people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars for many years.75. A) awful B) wonderful C) hopeful D) thankful76. A) black B) brown C) blue D) white77. A) Anybody B) Everybody C) Nobody D) Somebody78. A) Instead B) However C) For example D) After all79. A) make B) mark C) record D) describe80. A) heavier B) worse C) safer D) lessKeys: 75-80 CDA BCDB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12分)In Chinese, it is known as the “precious land”. Full of mountains and Karst landforms (地貌), Guizhou has remained one of China’s unspoiled places.Last month, the southwestern province was chosen as one of the 52 ____75____ places to go in 2016 by the New York Times.Now Guizhou is starting to present its real feel to more visitors. The opening of the Guiyang-Guangzhou high-speed railway on Dec 26, 2014 has____76____the rail journey from more than 20 hours to only about four hours.A s the China Tour Guide website noted, Guizhou’s beautiful natural scenery is “a wonderland that you will never forget”. The most famous scenic spot is probably the Huangguoshu Waterfall. The noise of the waterfall can be heard____77____with huge amounts of water falling down it. It’s the largest waterfall in Asia, which is 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide. The sunlight and rainbows also____78____the waterfall’s beauty, which seems to come from another world.Another eye-catching Guizhou attraction is it s colorful locals. The fact that people couldn’t get to the province for years helped many ethnic groups(少数民族)keep their____79____lifestyles and cultures. For example, Miao people still live in wooden houses on stilts (木桩), while the Dong people have old wind and rain bridges, giving people shelter when it rains.While____80____is different for different ethnic group s, sour and spicy tastes are common in Guizhou cuisine. With its use of tomatoes and just a touch of chili peppers, it is loved by anyone unwilling to the spicier Sichuan cuisine.75. A) top B) clean C) big D) kind76. A) raised B) widened C) cut D) delayed77. A) quickly B) clearly C) weakly D) smoothly78. A) take away B) put on C) keep off D) add to79. A) international B) fashionable C) traditional D) new80. A) food B) house C) living D) dressingKeys: 75-80 ACB DCAFour【2016届上海市长宁区金山区初三英语二模试题】B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12分)The idea of “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” was first written about in 390 AD. It means you should abide by (遵守) the customs of a country when you are there. You should not offend (冒犯) people when you visit their country. You should follow some of their practices and ways.This has become very wise advice for any traveler. It is a good idea to respect the different cultures around the world. If one understands the customs of a country, it is____75____to get around without upsetting people.Greeting people can be very different. In African countries usually no eye contact is made. This is a sign of____76____. However in America, this could be understood as being dishonest!When greeting someone in Germany, it needs to be formal and respectful. In Australia, however, a casual (非正式的) “G’ day mate” is common.Visiting a Russian family you may need to____77____your shoes. They would not like a gift of yellow flowers. In Germany, yellow flowers are appreciated.In some European countries, people behave in a formal and quiet way. In some African countries, people can be loud. They may____78____use jokes and laughter in serious meetings. This is normal in their customs.Be aware that people also use hand gestures and body language to communicate. People dance, sing, and celebrate differently. ____79____you are in a country that laughs and dances at a funeral, it may feel strange to you.If you do not understand the local customs, you may not enjoy your time in different countries. To avoid being____80____or making people angry, it is a good idea to learn the different customs of countries before you visit. Then, when in Rome, you can do as the Romans do.75. A) more difficult B) less comfortable C) easier D) quicker76. A) responsibility B) trust C) friendship D) respect77. A) take off B) take up C) take away D) take out78. A) usually B) also C) seldom D) already79. A) If B) Before C) Although D) Unless80. A) terrible B) embarrassed C) amazed D) tiredKeys: 75-80 CDA BABB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12分)My neighbor Ollie and I have been good friends since we were young. But I almost lost him as a friend forever!It started the day Ollie came to the Harvest Fair with my family. Ollie and I played the ringtoss(投环套物游戏). ____75____, I found Ollie was smiling at a kid behind me. It was Ethan. He and Ollie were on the same soccer team. They talked happily and almost in a little while, they moved over to a patch of grass and started playing.I followed them, but they played soccer together as if I didn’t ____76____. “The Rope Ladder looks fun,” I said. “Want to try it?” But neither of them looked up as if I was not there.Later, I ran away.On the ride home, my feelings were still so hu rt that I couldn’t even look at Ollie. “What’s wrong?” he asked, but I pretended not to hear. When I got to my house gate, I said under my breath to him, “You are the____77____friend I have ever had.” He looked surprised and a little angry.Ollie and I di dn’t speak to each other for a week. One day we happened to be at the park at the same time, and Ollie came over to me.“I can’t figure out what I did wrong,” he said.“Are you serious?” I said. “You were so rude that day. You abandoned(遗弃) me when Ethan showed up!”“You thought I was leaving you out____78____?”“Well, you weren’t trying to include me.”“I’m sorry! I was just surprised to see him there.” Ollie said, “Can we go back to being friends?”I thought about it. Having Ollie as a friend made life more fun and it seemed stupid to break up with him____79____there was one little argument. “OK,” I said.So we started hanging out again. Things were a little weird(奇怪的) at first, but they went pretty much back to____80____after a few days.As you know, ar guments can happen between even best friends. When you’re ready, talk itout with your friend and make sure you listen to each other’s point of view. If you decide that the friendship is worth it, try to forgive each other and get on with your lives!75. A) Suddenly B) Luckily C) Finally D) Immediately76. A) leave B) speak C) exist D) wait77. A) best B) funniest C) worst D) closest78. A) in a hurry B) on purpose C) over and over D) by mistake79. A) unless B) after C) because D) if80. A) quiet B) forgetful C) fresh D) usualKeys: 75-80 ACC BCDSix【2016届上海市闵行区初三英语二模试题】B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12分)Omega Teen Camp is an experience like no other! Our summer camp is about fun, connection, self-awareness, and self-expression.Here, teens aged 13–17 have the freedom to____75____from more than 50 activities each day. We offer lots of traditional summer camp activities like crafts, swimming, boating and basketball.What makes the Omega Teen Camp unique (独特的)✧Taking part in workshops and experiences.✧High quality instruction and leadership by professional teachers.✧ A summer programme for teens that allows room for choice and self-direction.✧Focusing on the integration (综合) of body, mind and spirit.✧Omega Teen Camp offers everything teenagers and parents would____76____from a teen summer camp. Teens can build confidence and self-respect by having fun and exciting activities.✧You will challenge yourself and find inner strength. You will get used to your body and learn new ways to move.✧If you’re looking for a teen summer camp, Omega Teen Camp has the progressive summer programme for teens you have been looking for.Our____77____The Omega Teen Camp is directly owned and operated by Omega School in Rhinebeck, New York. Omega is the nation’s largest and most trusted education provider and is highly regarded for its pioneering work in studies____78____health, yoga, psychology, world music and art, etc.Our LocationThe Omega Teen camp is located in Holmes, New York, ninety minutes north of New York City. We have a____78____–week summer camp programme running from July 16 to August 12.Come and join Omega Teen Camp. It must be a great place to be____80____who you are.75. A) compare B) choose C) organize D) prevent76. A) introduce B) suggest C) explain D) expect77. A) Background B) Ambition C) Business D) Friendship78. A) as well as B) in favour of C) such as D) because of79. A) two B) four C) six D) eight80. A) exactly B) actually C) luckily D) probably Keys: 75-80 BDA CBAB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12分)World Post Day is celebrated on October 9. This day is the date when the first postal union, the Universal Postal Union (UPU,万国邮联)，was started in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland.Post is one of the oldest way of____75____. The postal service is part of people’s daily life all over the world. People send or____76____letters and parcels through the postal service.Did you know that China was one of the first countries to have a postal service? Expertsdisagree about the date, but it is likely that there was a system during the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC).____77____, some experts think that there may have been a postal system before then. In the Zhou Dynasty (1122-256 BC), Confucius(孔子) (551-479BC) said: “News of deeds travels faster than the mail.”Experts believe that the Chinese Postal Service has been in use for the longest amount of time in the world.Many students collect stamps for a ____78____. This, according to UPU, helps young people to learn about the world.“The____79____way to learn about a country is probably through stamp collecting,”says Anthony Alverno, a UPU official.Through stamp collecting you can____80____in time to hundreds of years ago or go into outer space. You can meet famous people, or learn about places and animals from around the world.“It does not cost a lot of money and most of all it is full of fun,” says Alverno.World Post Day is celebrated in many ways. Postal service in many countries use this day to have stamp exhibitions and use special stamps.75. A) travelling B) communicating C) living D) working76. A) receive B) borrow C) accept D) deliver77. A) In addition B) In fact C) In other words D) In this way78. A) habit B) harvest C) hobby D) holiday79. A) quickest B) slowest C) safest D) funniest80. A) go over B) go out C) go on D) go backKeys: 75-80 BAB CADB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当选项完成短文) (12分)Shakira Mebarak Ripoll, a young Colombian superstar, grew up in Barranquilla, Colombia, a coastal city of about one million people. From a very early age, she was surrounded (包围) by themusic of different____75____. Her father is from the country of Lebanon in Asia, and her mother is Colombian. She remembers giving her first public show at the age of four, when the music in a Middle Eastern restaura nt encouraged her to get up and dance. “I____76____with the sense of being on stage (舞台)’”, she says. “It was all I could dream of and enjoy.”Shakira devoted (投身于) herself to learning____77____to dance, sing and play guitar. By the time she was 18, her songs were on the radio all over South America. She gained fans of all ages, including the world-famous Colombian writer Gabriel. “Shakira’s music has a____78____character that doesn’t look like anyone else’s,” says Gabriel. “And no one can sing or dance li ke her.”Shakira’s next____79____was to reach an even bigger audience. In 2002, she released (= published) a new album (唱片集) with songs in both English and Spanish. The songs mixed many musical styles: from Andean flutes and Argentine tango music, to Middle Eastern dance music and American and British rock and roll.Now that she has fans all over the world, Shakira____80____that her music can one day help bring people together. She says, “I hope that I can bridge those differences between us. It’s an advent ure, a dream.”75. A) seasons B) prices C) cultures D) events76. A) made a living B) fell in love C) kept in touch D) got tired77. A) when B) what C) how D) why78. A) personal B) common C) similar D) general79. A) course B) chance C) manner D) goal80. A) pretends B) predicts C) proves D) protectsKeys: 75-80 CBC ADBB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12分)On a snowy day, Xia Qihang fell down on his way home. He fell so hard that his trousers broke. However, when he arrived home, his parents only complained that he was so careless and then said ____75____ to comfort him.This 15-year-old boy from Zhuhe Junior High School, Heilongjiang, is not alone. Over halfof male middle school students hope to get more ____76____ from their parents, according to the latest report conducted by the National Institute of Education Sciences. It says that in fact only two out of every 10 parents give boys enough help.The report also shows that boys like to deal with problems in their own ways____77____asking for help from parents. Most students agree with this. Luo Te, 12, ____78____to talk to his friends or listen to music. “I’m afraid that my parents won’t understand me,” he said.Indeed, there still seems to be a gap (代沟) between parents and boys. When they communicate with each other, they____79____talk about school. Because they hardly find out other topics to talk about according to the report. Teng Jiajun, 15, is a typical (典型的) example. He tried to share his interest in pop star Jay Chou with his parents, but they didn’t listen to him at all. “We live in two worlds,” he said.But some boys don’t agree with the results at all. They____80____their parents. Zheng Quanhang, 15, Xia’s classmate, talks abo ut everything with his parents, anything from travel to future plans. When he gets in trouble, he tells his parents frankly (坦诚地). “We are like good friends. They don’t encourage me every day. But a simple word makes me happy. For me, that’s enough,” he sa id.75. A) something B) anything C) everything D) nothing76. A) support B) money C) freedom D) time77. A) in favour of B) instead of C) because of D) with the help of78. A) prefers B) refuses C) happens D) forgets79. A) never B) already C) mainly D) recently80. A) get tired of B) get along well withC) have a pity on D) take care ofKeys: 75-80 DAB ACBB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当选项完成短文) (12分)Today, more and more popular novels, both modern and old, are being turned into films inHollywood. Yet why are some of these films so successful, while others seem to lose the main idea of the book completely?CharactersOne of the most important things in a film is having characters that the audience can relate to(与…有某种联系). It does not matter what job they do, where they live, or even whether they are good or bad. However, the audience must be able to recognize something of themselves in them. ____75____, no one wants to spend two hours watching people they do not like or understand.ActorsWhen you read a book, you often build a picture of the____76____in your mind. For example, if you have imagined a character as short and dark-haired, it can be quite a surprise when you go to the cinema and see a tall actor with blond hair. Producers often feel the need to____77____famous actors, but they should not do this unless these actors are completely right for the story. When they put the wrong person in the film, they often ruin(破坏) the effect of the film as a whole.Learning____78____Books can be read over a long period of time. So writers can look very closely at every little detail, and spend a lot of time thinking about the best descriptions. People producing films have to make them move more ____79____, or they are afraid that their audience will get bored. That’s why the most important is learning which parts should stay, which should be cut from the film. EndingsThe biggest problem with some films is that they change the ending to make it happier, and this may let part of the audience feel pleased. To many people, however, it loses the meaning of the book. A film needs to stay true to the main idea of a book, even if it makes some people____80____. There are few things worse than seeing a book you love turned into a terrible film.75. A) After all B) By the way C) In addition D) At last76. A) famous actors B) main charactersC) beautiful houses D) attractive views77. A) choose B) become C) report D) meet78. A) where to start B) when to finish C) how to act D) what to cut79. A) easily B) carefully C) quickly D) clearly80. A) frightened B) tired C) disappointed D) unluckyKeys: 75-80 ABA DCCB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12分) Dear Frank,Hawaii is a wonderful place I’m here with my parents for two weeks. We have a hotel that is right on the ocean, so I’ve been spending all of my days on the beach. I don’t have to wear shoes____75____I’ve been here!Oh, before I forgot to mention it, I’ve been learning how to ride a surfboard! You can rent(租)surfboards from a hut on the beach. You can also take surfing lessons. I’ve found that so far the most____76____part about surfing is balancing on the surfboard. You have to lie down on the board first. I thought it would be very easy, but for me the board keeps____77____in the water. It’s harder to control than it looks. After you lie on the board, you use it to swim further out to sea. About twenty metres from the shore, you turn the surfboard around and wait for a wave. When a wave comes, you have to move with it on your surfboard and catch it. At first, I wasn’t swimming quickly enough and I couldn’t____78____any waves. After many attempts, I finally managed to catch a wave and I rode it all the way back to the beach. It was great! Of course, I was still lying on the____79____the whole day.Even though I’ve been trying for a few days now, I still can’t stand on the board. I guess I need more practice. Still, to be honest, ____80____lying down, surfing is great fun. Well, Mum is calling, so I’ve to go. I wish you were here surfing with me. Take care.Yours,Steve75. A) for the first time B) at the same time C) for the time being D) the whole time76. A) interesting B) difficult C) exciting D) boring77. A) turning over B) turning out C) turning down D) turning up78. A) compete with B) complain about C) keep up with D) depend on79. A) stomach B) back C) bed D) beach80. A) only B) even C) by D) fromKeys: 75-80 DBA CABB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12分)It was a very fine day , Jane went to the theatre on her birthday with her sister and brother-in-law, Bill. It was a historical play, set ____75____the eighteenth century, so all the actors were wearing costumes of the period. The first act was quite exciting. It was about a gipsy (吉普赛人) who had hypnotic(催眠) powers. At first he had used these powers to help people who were ill. But now he used them for the sake of (为了) money. He hypnotized a nobleman and put him under his ____76____ as part of his plan. When the curtain fell for the intermission(席间休息), the audience clapped loudly. Jane had ____77____ been to the theatre before, so the acting and costumes made her quite excited.During the intermission, she looked around at the rest of the audience in the balcony(戏剧院楼厅). She looked down to the stalls(正厅前排座位) and along the boxes. Suddenly, her gaze stopped. A man in one of the boxes____78____a gun and aiming it at the editor. “Look over there,” Jane whispered her sister. “Whatever do you think he is going to do ?” “It must be a(an) ____79____of the play,” replied her sister, “No one has been shot in the theatre since Abraham Lincoln.” “I suppose you are right,” said Jane. “ You’ve seen the play before, Bill. Does anyone get shot during the second act?” “I can’t remember. Anywhere the director could have introduced it. Don’t worry. I’m sure it’s all right.” Halfway through the second act the gipsy had an argument and then a fight with the nobleman. In the middle of the fight, the gipsy fell down on the stage. The audience gasped(惊吓得屏住呼吸). They____80____that he had fainted. Jane looked at the box where the man with the gun had been. He had gone!75. A) on B) for C) in D) out76. A) order B) arms C) control D) reach77. A) seldom B) always C) often D) regularly78. A) brought out B) was carrying C) was holding D) raised79. A) part B) character C) result D) end80. A) hoped B) thought C) observed D) realized Keys: 75-80 CCA CABB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12分)For a period of a month some time ago I became a vegetarian(素食者). Some people won’t eat meat because they think it is cruel to animals, or because they care about their health. My reason is a little 75 : it is love.I simply wanted to remember my grandmother by not eating meat. My grandmother spent a large part of her life as a vegetarian, and some of my happiest childhood memories in Thailand were about sharing a 76 with her.In fact, as a child, I learned how to value(珍惜) food not from dishes my mother often cooked 77 from the simple dinner my grandmother prepared. Often, dinner with Grandma would come with interesting stories she had known from her childhood.Grandma passed away more than ten years ago. Now I am an adult living in San Francisco, and Grandma’s vegetarian suppers and stories have become a distant past. But one morning, I suddenly thought that I could 78 hear the sound of my grandmother’s voice because she had left me forever. So I decided to become a vegetarian for a month.In a city famous for its dining experience, this was 79 . I refused several dinner parties for fear of offending (冒犯) the hosts. I stopped walking by restaurants where the smell of good cooking would be in the air. My best friend wondered if there was something wrong with me.Now, I 80 her way. I invited friends who wanted to taste vegetarian food. And as we ate, I told them stories I had known as a child.75. A) different B) clear C) simple D) natural76. A) house B) book C) film D) meal77. A) and B) or C) but D) nor78. A) all over B) once again C) in time D) no longer79. A) difficult B) easy C) strange D) amazing80. A) asked B) followed C) believed D) leftKeys: 75-80 ADC DABB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当选项完成短文) (12分)Coconut Island is a beautiful island with, of course, coconut palms (椰子树), golden beaches and clear blue sea. I’m sorry, I made a ____75____ there. Coconut Island was a beautiful island. There are still coconut palms, golden beaches and clear blue sea but not like before. So, what happened?Well, I have a friend who was here five years ago. Her photo album is full of wonderful pictures of empty beaches. Also she has pictures of small, wooden bungalows (小屋) on the beach. No need to book, she said, just ____76____ and you have the place to yourself - very basic, cheap, quiet and peaceful.Not anymore! The beach is ____77____ empty - it’s crowded all day! There is music from the cafés, children are shouting and screaming, and the hotels are very expensive. Most of the hotels are full of holidaymakers who booked their trip months ago. I’m lucky to have a small room at the back of one hotel, and it’s still expensive.But perhaps this is____78____? Not only are the roads better but there is also a new medical clinic. The local kids now speak English “Mister, mister, you want t-shirt?” and there are many new businesses opening all the time. ____79____I see an old woman trying to cross the road from her house to the shops. It’s no longer a sma ll, quiet road but a large and very busy one. She looks nervous and waits for someone to walk with her. The children no longer ride bicycles but race around the island on motorbikes. It’s not so____80____either - my friend stayed in a bungalow on the beach that had no lock. Now the hotel room says it’s a good idea to put things in the safe box.Are things getting better or worse?75. A) decision B) noise C) living D) mistake76. A) show up B) look up C) wake up D) take up77. A) even B) never C) ever D) also。

青浦区、静安区2015学年度第二学期初三年级学业质量调研英语学科试卷 2016年4月（满分150分，考试时间：150分钟）考生注意：本卷有七大题。

试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。

Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解)（共30分）A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)：（6分）1._________2._________3._________4._________5._________6._________B. Listening to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)：（8分）7. A) by plane B) by bike C) by car D)by train8. A) spring B) summer C)autumn D)winter9. A)at the airport B)in a shop C) at a cinema D)at a railway station10. A)$20 B) $30 C) $50 D)$7011. A)Nancy B)Peter C)Jack D)Bill12.A)at 7:10 B) at 7:15 C) at 7:25 D) at 7:3513.A)Mother’s Day gift B) Buying a scarfC) Cooking a meal D)A surprise party14.A)The hotel wants to change a room for peter.B) The hotel will give Peter another room.C) Peter is complaining about the noise.D)Peter wants to book a room in the hotel.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)：（6分）15.In an old Chinese story, a woman became very sad when her only son died.16. A clever man gave the woman a magic seed to drive out her sadness.17.There was not any sadness in the beautiful home the woman visited.18.The woman stayed to comfort（安慰）the people in the beautiful house.19.The woman found many sad stories from the homes of the poor except the rich.20.In fact, the woman finally got rid of her own sadness by helping others.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词)：（共10分）21.In Brazil, young or unmarried people kiss one another twice or even _________ _________ a day.22.Ameriacns kiss family members and usually share hands when they _________ _________ people.23.In the U.S.A, it’s polite to make _________ _________ when you’re talking to someone.24.It’s not very common for Americans to _________ _________ into their homes.25. In the U.S.A, new friends usually call each other by their _________ _________. Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar(第二部分语音、词汇和语法)II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)：（共20分）26. Which of the following words is pronounced /mʌnθ/?A) mouth B) month C) maths D) mouse27. David’s lecture provided ______ with lots of information on How Human Brain Works.A) we B) our C) us D) ourselves28. The western people usually have a good time with friends ______ Christmas Day.A) at B) in C) of D) on29. Your idea sounds interesting and helpful, but still the manager can’t agree ______ you.A) with B) to C) for D) from30. The colourful lights on ______ sides of Nanjing Road attract visitors every year.A) neither B) either C) both D) all31. They decided to stay in that city for ______ days so as to know more about it.A) a kind of B) a piece of C) a lot of D) a couple of32. The farmers in that village raise a lot of ______ and make much money every year.A) duck B) sheep C) horse D) cow33. The fried chicken in KFC tastes ______, but having too much is unhealthy.A) good B) well C) bad D) badly34. Of all the children in the class, little George draws the pictures ______.A) careful B) carefully C) more carefully D) most carefully35. To everyone’s surprise, Tina ______ memorize all these 20 words within five minutes.A) can B) need C) must D) should36. Frank usually ______ in touch with his primary school teachers by e-mail.A) keep B) keeps C) kept D) will keep37. He was still working on the problem while others ______ a rest in the next room.A) are having B) have had C) were having D) would have38. Each student is asked to give a report when he/she finishes ______ a novel.A) read B) reads C) to read D) reading39. The lady is going to have an important meeting ______ in Beijing in two weeks’time.A) attend B) to attend C)attends D) attending40. A new school library will be built soon ______ its design is passed at the meeting.A) though B) until C) if D) unless41. ______ amazing invention AlphaGo is! It won four games in Weiqi this March.A) What an B) What a C) How an D) How a42. --______ are you able to type the English words?--About forty to fifty words a minute.A) How often B) How long C) How fast D) How far43. The gas from the vehicles has caused serious environmental pollution,______ ?A) isn’t it B) wasn’t it C) doesn’t it D) hasn’t it44. –I am afraid the work is too difficult for me to finish by myself.--______A) Well done! B) Don’t give it up! C) Have a good day! D) Good idea!45. –We are to be volunteers this weekend. Will you join us, Mary?--______A) Not at all. B) Me too. C) Sure. I’d love to. D) That’s all right.III. Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。

中考二模英语试卷（考试时间90分钟试卷满分120分）注意：所有试题必须在答题卡上作答，在本试卷上作答无效。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共50分）Ⅰ. 单项选择（共15分，每小题1分）从各题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将其代表字母填在答题纸的相应位置。

1.—What ____ heavy snow it was! —Yes, but I love _____ land after it snows. It smells so fresh. A. the, a B. a, the C. the, the D. a, a2. _____ good boy he is ! A. What a B. How C. What D. How an3. My teacher always tells me that you will not make a great progress _______hard work..A. withB.byC. forD. without4. You have just looked through the web . Did you find _________ in it?.A. interesting anythingB. anything interestingC. interesting somethingD. something interesting5. —Do you have something to drink ?. —_____ juice .A. breadB. noodlesC. orangeD. teas6. _____ birds will exist ,with the help of Doctor Wang. .A. Three quartersB. Three fourthC. Third fourD. Thirds quarters7.—He doesn’t speak English as _____ as Chinese.—Maybe, perhaps it’s just because Chinese is his native language..A. easyB. easilyC. easierD. easiest8.—Don’t forget to come to our school meeting tomorrow.—I won’t. I _____ just now.A.remindedB.was remindedC. reportedD. was reported9.—I didn’t see you at the meeting yesterday. Why?—I _____ for an important telephone call at that moment.A. waitB. waitedC. am waitingD. was waiting10. —Whose book is this? —It _______ our teacher’s. You see, his name is on it.A. can’t beB.can beC.mustn’t beD.must be11.—Do you have any difficulty _____ English?—Yes, but I try to make myself _____.A.to speak, understoodB.speaking,understandC.to speak, to understandD.speaking, understood12. You should try to _____ the problems by yourself. You are not a child any longer.A.get onB.get intoC.get overD.get off13.—What are you looking for? —I’m looking for the book _____ you lent me yesterday。

One【2016届上海市虹口区初三英语二模试题】C. Fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文空格内填入适当词，使其内容通顺。

每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）Christmas means different things to different people. To somepeople, it means bright packages under a Christmas tree. To others, itmeans family get together to have a wonderful meal. To Christians, itmeans Jesus’s birthday. Christmas also means giving a helping handto people in need. Although people are busy s____81____for presentsand sending Christmas cards, they take time to help others.In America and around the world, Christmas offers many chances to spread “peace on earth, goodwill toward men”. For example, some people stand outside malls and stores collecting m____82____for the needy. Many churches and other organizations collect toys and clothes as Christmas gifts for poor families. Going caroling (唱圣诞颂歌) is another traditional way to bring cheer to neighbors—e____83____the elderly and people who can't get out much. The Christmas spirit encourages people to help each other in many different ways.The spirit of helping others isn't l____84____to Christmas, however. People help others year-round. Many organizations like The Make a Wish Foundation exist just to help others. It gives dying children a chance to have their dream come true. Thousands of people spend their time serving as v____85____in hospitals, homeless shelters and schools. As the old saying goes, “Charity begins at home”—but it doesn’t s____86____there. Americans are keen on helping needy people in other countries, as well. Many American organizations reach out to suffering people in other countries. For a certain amount per month, people can provide needy children with food, clothing and education.As long as there are people in need, helping others will remain an important task. Americans are not the only ones who believe in helping others. People in every culture recognize that being h____87____is one of the greatest virtues(美德)in life, as well as one of the sweetest joys. The Christmas season is a great time to renew our promise to help people in need. We never know when we might need a little help.Keys:81.shopping 82. money 83.especially 84. limited 85.volunteers 86.stop 87.helpfulTwo【2016届上海市黄浦区初三英语二模试题】C. Fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。

青浦区、静安区2015学年度第二学期初三年级学业质量调研英语学科试卷2016年4月（满分150分，考试时间：150分钟）考生注意：本卷有七大题。

试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。

Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解)（共30分）A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)：（6分）1._________2._________3._________4._________5._________6._________B. Listening to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)：（8分）7. A) by plane B) by bike C) by car D)by train8. A) spring B) summer C)autumn D)winter9. A)at the airport B)in a shop C) at a cinema D)at a railway station10. A)$20 B) $30 C) $50 D)$7011. A)Nancy B)Peter C)Jack D)Bill12.A)at 7:10 B) at 7:15 C) at 7:25 D) at 7:3513.A)Mother’s Day gift B) Buying a scarfC) Cooking a meal D)A surprise party14.A)The hotel wants to change a room for peter.B) The hotel will give Peter another room.C) Peter is complaining about the noise.D)Peter wants to book a room in the hotel.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)：（6分）15.In an old Chinese story, a woman became very sad when her only son died.16. A clever man gave the woman a magic seed to drive out her sadness.17.There was not any sadness in the beautiful home the woman visited.18.The woman stayed to comfort（安慰）the people in the beautiful house.19.The woman found many sad stories from the homes of the poor except the rich.20.In fact, the woman finally got rid of her own sadness by helping others.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词)：（共10分）21.In Brazil, young or unmarried people kiss one another twice or even _________ _________ a day.22.Ameriacns kiss family members and usually share hands when they _________ _________ people.23.In the U.S.A, it’s polite to make _________ _________ when you’re talking to someone.24.It’s not very common for Americans to _________ _________ into their homes.25. In the U.S.A, new friends usually call each other by their _________ _________.Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar(第二部分语音、词汇和语法)II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)：（共20分）26. Which of the following words is pronounced /mʌnθ/?A) mouth B) month C) maths D) mouse27. David’s lecture provided ______ with lots of information on How Human Brain Works.A) we B) our C) us D) ourselves28. The western people usually have a good time with friends ______ Christmas Day.A) at B) in C) of D) on29. Your idea sounds interesting and helpful, but still the manager can’t agree ______ you.A) with B) to C) for D) from30. The colourful lights on ______ sides of Nanjing Road attract visitors every year.A) neither B) either C) both D) all31. They decided to stay in that city for ______ days so as to know more about it.A) a kind of B) a piece of C) a lot of D) a couple of32. The farmers in that village raise a lot of ______ and make much money every year.A) duck B) sheep C) horse D) cow33. The fried chicken in KFC tastes ______, but having too much is unhealthy.A) good B) well C) bad D) badly34. Of all the children in the class, little George draws the pictures ______.A) careful B) carefully C) more carefully D) most carefully35. To everyone’s surprise, Tina ______ memorize all these 20 words within five minutes.A) can B) need C) must D) should36. Frank usually ______ in touch with his primary school teachers by e-mail.A) keep B) keeps C) kept D) will keep37. He was still working on the problem while others ______ a rest in the next room.A) are having B) have had C) were having D) would have38. Each student is asked to give a report when he/she finishes ______ a novel.A) read B) reads C) to read D) reading39. The lady is going to have an important meeting ______ in Beijing in two weeks’time.A) attend B) to attend C)attends D) attending40. A new school library will be built soon ______ its design is passed at the meeting.A) though B) until C) if D) unless41. ______ amazing invention AlphaGo is! It won four games in Weiqi this March.A) What an B) What a C) How an D) How a42. --______ are you able to type the English words?--About forty to fifty words a minute.A) How often B) How long C) How fast D) How far43. The gas from the vehicles has caused serious environmental pollution,______ ?A) isn’t it B) wasn’t it C) doesn’t it D) hasn’t it44. –I am afraid the work is too difficult for me to finish by myself.--______A) Well done! B) Don’t give it up! C) Have a good day! D) Good idea!45. –We are to be volunteers this weekend. Will you join us, Mary?--______A) Not at all. B) Me too. C) Sure. I’d love to. D) That’s all right.III. Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。

One【2016届上海市虹口区初三英语二模试题】III. Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once ((将单词或词组填入空格。

每空格限填-词,每词只能填一次):（共8分）A. directorsB. producedC. rarelyD. gained E .detailZootopia (疯狂动物城), known as Zootropolis inEurope, is a 2016 American 3D computer-animated comedyadventure film____46____by Walt Disney Animation Studiosand released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 55th animatedfeature (动画长片) in the Walt Disney Animated Classicsseries.Byron Howard and Rich Moore are the____47____of Zootopia and feature the voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons. Tommy Chong, Octavia Spencer, Jenny Slate, and Shakira. It was released in the Disney Digital 3D, Real D 3D, and IMAX 3D formats on March 4, 2016. Up to now, Zootopia has____48____a total of $311.7 million worldwide. The film tells in all its____49____the unlikely partnership between a rabbit police officer and a red fox con artist(骗子).A.discoversB.equal C .environment D.precious E.expressesThe story starts in a city called Zootopia.which is acity like no other. It's a melting pot where animals fromevery____50____live together - a place where no matterwhat you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallestshrew(地鼠), you can be anything. But when the happyofficer Judy Hopps arrives. she____51____that being the first rabbit on a police station of big and tough animals isn't so easy. The little rabbit decided to prove herself. She jumps at the golden chance to deal with a case, even if it means working with a fox. Nick Wilde. to solve the mystery(奥秘).The film 52 the meaning that we should never give up on a dream or settle down. We're all 53 . and therefore should treat(对待）others the way we wish to be treated. The film creates a sense of inspiration, encouraging both kids and adults to aim high, work hard and Succeed.Keys: 46-49 BADE 50-53 CAEBIII. Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once ((将单词或词组填入空格。

青浦区2016学年九年级第二次学业质量调研测试英语试卷（满分150分，完成时间100分钟）2017.04Part 1 ListeningA.Listen and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)（6分）B.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear(根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)（8分）7. A. Spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter8. A. In New York B. In Boston C. In Washington D. In London9. A. $7 B. $9 C. $5 D. $210. A. A waitress B. A librarian C. A shop assistant D. A clerk11. A. At a school library B. At a supermarket C. At a police station D. At a restaurant12. A. Helen B. Lily C. Eddie D. Frank13. A. The man spends a lot of money on gas. B. The man is saving money for a new car.C. The man is repairing his parents’ car.D. The man is making money for the new car.14. A. She will cancel her train. B. She will catch her train.C. She will stop her train.D. She will get off her train.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false(判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用”F”表示)（6分）15. The military camp was built in the village to make soldiers live quietly.16. Mr. Hunt let the soldiers have a holiday because he was ill in bed.17. Mr. Hunt worried about the soldiers because they didn’t come back to the camp on time.18. Seven soldiers said their buses broke down and they had to buy horses.19. The last soldier said he was late because the dead horses blocked the bus’s way.20. Although all the soldiers gave their reasons, the officer might punish them anyway.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentence(听文章，完成句子，每空格填一词)（10分）21. Ben got a ______ _______ teddy bear from his parents on his first birthday.22. At night, Ben always got to sleep with the teddy bear _______ _______ to him.23. The teddy bear was taken to _______, ________ and even to school when Ben grew up.24. Ben got a job in the ______ _______ and had his own place there.25. The baby boy was so happy to see the old teddy bear which Ben gave him to _______ ________.Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and GrammarII. Choose the best answer. (20’)26. Which of the following words matches the sound [laɪf]?A. laughB. leafC. lifeD. live27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others?A. You will be able to read in peace.B. Shall I ask for a larger steak?C. Ice cream is high in fat and sugar.D. Who is weak in spelling in our class?28. Could you do me ________ favour and pick up Sam from school today?A. theB. anC. aD. /29. It was reported that a powerful typhoon hot the Philippines ________ November, 2013.A. inB. atC. onD. of【正确答案】A【答案解析】月份前面用in，容易和具体日期混起来，错用成介词on30. It’s amazing that my opinion on the problem is similar ________ my teacher’s.A. ofB. forC. atD. to31. Some people go to coffee shops to meet friends, ________ may just want to have a cup of nice coffee.A. anotherB. the otherC. othersD. the others32. The football player felt extremely________ after they won the game.A. luckB. luckyC. luckilyD. unlucky【正确答案】B【答案解析】feel 感官动词，后面加形容词，extremely为干扰，学生容易忽略feel，而后根据词意选择lucky33. I order several items of clothing online on Taobao four days ago, but ________ has arrived.A. noneB. neitherC. bothD. either34. Get all the things you have packed, ________ it’s time to set off for the camping site.A. orB. butC. andD. so35. Jane is so shy that she won’t join our school choir ________ she is asked to.A. ifB. unlessC. becauseD. when36. Don’t talk to the elderly like that, John. We ________ respect and be kind to them.A. canB. mayC. needD. should37. Maybe in the near future, students ________ at home through the Internet.A. studyB. has studiedC. is studyingD. will study38. The sportsman suddenly ________ down while he was running the 1500-meter race.A. would fallB. fellC. was fallingD. had fallen39. Mr. White always expected his son ________ an active part in the classes.A. takingB. takeC. takesD. to take40. – I don’t know how to use the latest software.-- ________.A. So do IB. So am IC. Neither do ID. Neither am I41. -- ________ did it take you to prepare this big family meal?-- About six hours.A. How longB. How soonC. How oftenD. How many times42. People ________ to set off fireworks around the center of the city last Spring Festival.A. weren’t allowedB. won’t be allowedC. will allowD. didn’t allow43. I wonder ________ at the advertisement he promised.A. does the air –cleaner really workB. the air –cleaner really worksC. that the air –cleaner really worksD. if the air –cleaner really works44. – May I have a look at your new iPad mini?-- ________.A. Sure, here you areB. You are welcome.C. Hold on, please.D. I agree with you.45. – Would you like me to help you with the suitcase?-- ________.A. Yes, I’d love to.B. That’s very kind f you.C. Sorry, you can’tD. It’s a pleasure.【正确答案】B【答案解析】would you like me to do主动提供帮助，学生容易错误选择成A。

One【2016届上海市虹口区初三英语二模试题】D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) ( 12分)The art of acting in a theatre and writing plays for thetheatre is known as drama (戏剧). Most dramatic eventstake the form of actors acting out a story by a writer, calleda playwright or dramatist.Because this is usually done on a stage in a theatre, drama is also called theatre. The stories acted in the theatre are called plays. Drama is very much like literature(文学) , but is not written only to be read from books. In a way it is a kind of literature brought to life in the form of a play.Some drama is not written down, but is made up by the actors as they go along. This is called improvisation(即兴创作). Another form of drama is mime. In mime, the actors do not say anything, but use their movements and facial expressions to tell the story. In mime make-up and costume is important to show the kind of character that the actor is playing.The first recorded play was performed by the ancient Egyptians around 2700 BC. The beginning of drama as we know it, however, was in ancient Greece, where it used to be part of a religious ceremony(宗教仪式). The Greek plays were performed in semi-circular theatres. These outdoor theatres could often hold over 20,000 people. The church in the Middle Ages also used drama as part of its worship. As time went by, groups of actors were from town to town with a mobile stage to put these plays on.Soon, actors and playwrights found new subjects for their plays.Towards the end of the 15th century, the Italians developed the art ofcomedy.A hundred years later, in England, William Shakespeare(1564-1616) was writing many plays on historical subjects.Nowadays, plays have as many different subjects as novels do andthere are dramatists in many countries writing all kinds of plays.88. What do actors do in most dramatic events? (1分)__________________________________________________________________.89. Why is drama very much like literature?Because it’s not only__________________, but also________________________.90. How do the actors tell the story in mime?__________________________________________________________________.91. Where did drama begin as part of a religious ceremony?__________________________________________________________________.92. When did the Italian actors and playwrights develop the art of comedy?__________________________________________________________________.93. Do you like watching plays in the theatre or reading novels at home? Give your reason(s). (3分)__________________________________________________________________.Keys:88. They act out a story by a writer./ They act in a theatre and write plays for the theatre89. written to be read fr.m hooks, brought to life in the form of a play.90. By (using) their movements and facial expressions./They use their movements and facial expressions.91. In ancient Greece.92. Towards the end of the 15th century.93. Any reasonable answer is accepted.Two【2016届上海市黄浦区初三英语二模试题】D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) ( 12分)SCENE IOne dollar a weekThe doorway of the house where Chandler has a room. He is dressed in his best clothes, ready for his evening out. He is going out as his friend, Jeff White, comes in.WHITE What are you doing this evening, Towers?CHANDLER (Smiling) To night I’m going to live like a man with a million dollars! WHITE What are you talking about? You haven’t got a million dollars!CHANDLERHow much money are you and I paid each week, Jeff? WHITEEighteen dollars. Why? CHANDLERAnd how much of that eighteen dollars do you spend each week? WHITEAll of it, of course. CHANDLER Well, I don’t . Each week I save one dollar out of my eighteen. Then, every ten weeks, I can buy myself an evening to remember.WHITEWhat do you do? CHANDLER I put on my finest clothes, go to one of the best restaurants in New York, eatthe most expensive food on the menu, drink the best wine, and then take a taxihome!WHITE ( 90 ) Why? CHANDLER Why? Because it makes me feel wonderful to sit with some of the richestpeople in America, and to make them think that I’m rich , too.WHITEYou’re crazy ! CHANDLER (Laughing) Perhaps I am! Mrs. Black comes in. MRS BLACK Ah, Mr. Chandler. I wanted to see you.CHANDLER Good evening, Mrs. Black. What a lovely evening!MRS BLACK Lovely evening perhaps, but you haven’t paid me for your room this month.When am I going to get the money?CHANDLER Soon, Mrs. Black. Very soon.Mrs. Black looks at Chandler’s clothes .MRS BLACK You can spend money on expensive clothes, but you can’t pay for your room .Is that right?CHANDLER(Hurrying away) Good night, Mrs. Black!88. Who comes in when Chandler is going out?__________________________________________________________________________. 89. How much can Chandler pay at most for an evening to remember every ten weeks?__________________________________________________________________________.Notes:scene 场景million 百万blank 空格suitable 合适的adjective 形容词90. Fill in the blank with one suitable adjective.__________________________________________________________________________.91. Why does Chandler go for an evening every ten weeks?__________________________________________________________________________.92. Is this most probably part of a play or a novel?__________________________________________________________________________.93. What can you learn about Chandler? Why do you think so?__________________________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. Jeff White.89. Ten dollars.90. Surprised.91. Because it makes him feel wonderful (to sit with some of the richest people in America. and to make them think that he's rich. too).92. A play. /This is most probably part of a play.93. (Any reasonable answer is acceptable. )Three【2016届上海市浦东新区初三英语二模试题】D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) ( 12分)Scott Kelly, an American astronaut, returned to earth on March 2, 2016. He was taller by nearly 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) when he landed on Earthafter his 340-day space mission on the International Space Station (ISS).His change in height, which lasted about two days, raised the question: What are the effects of a long-term stay in space?As you probably know, there is no gravity in space. This not only causes difficulties in everyday actions like eating, walking and sleeping, but also problems for the human body.The first problem is the air. Without gravity, carbon dioxide cannot spread during breathing, but gathers around the body and causes headaches. More than that, human feelings of movement are affected, which could make people feel sick.The body’s fluids(液体) don’t work well in weightlessness, making blood flow upwardinstead of down to the lower legs, and astronauts’ faces become fatter than normal. Gaps between bones also become larger because humans cannot stand up straight. The spine(脊柱) can also get bigger in zero gravity.In addition, human bodies become weaker because of the lack of gravity and space to move around in. Some astronauts said that after they returned, their muscles hurt and their skin became very sensitive(敏感的). Kelly said during his first press conference, “It was almost like my body was on fire wherever I sat or lay or walked.”However, the research into the effects of long-term space flight on human bodies and minds never stops. There are many actions that astronauts can take in space. They can take vitamin D for bone growth, wear special belts on their legs to keep blood in their lower bodies and do strength coaches’ exercises. The fans in the ISS also help spread carbon dioxide around. “We will do further research.” NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said, “I believe it will be meaningful to human-being.”88. Something occured to Kelly’s body when he finished his space mission, didn’t it?__________________________________________________________________________.89. People may _____________, if carbon dioxide cannot spread during breathing.90. What will happen to astronauts’ faces in space?__________________________________________________________________________. 91. Why did Kelly feel burned when he was sleeping according to the text?__________________________________________________________________________. 92. What can astronauts do to keep fit in space?__________________________________________________________________________. 93. Do you agree that the research is meaningful to human-being? Why?__________________________________________________________________________. Keys: 88. Yes, it did.89. have a headache. / have headaches. / feel sick. / be ill. / become weak(er).90. They become fatter. / Fatter than (normal).91. After they returned, their muscles hurt and their skin became very sensitive. (写到一点就得2分)92. They can take vitamin D for bone growth, wear special belts on their legs to keep blood in their lowe r bodies and do strength coaches’ exercises.(写到一点就得2分，如使用动词不定式和动名词得1分)93. Yes, (I agree). / No,(I don’t agree.)(Any reasonable answer is acceptable.)D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) ( 12分)All around the globe, on any given day, you will find some sort of sports event on your local television station. With networks dedicated(专注于) only to sports, you can find things like boxing, bowling, basketball, football, baseball and soccer on 24 hours a day!In the United State, there are several sports that seem to be much more popular than others. The most popular sports in the United States today, being watched live and on screens, are:1. Baseball is one of the top sports being played in the United States. Having been played in the United States the longest, baseball attracts millions of fans to ball fields every year. Proud parents everywhere enjoy watching their children learn and play the game. When it comes to sports, professional and amateur (业余爱好者) baseball is ranked (分等级) right up there at the top.2. Football began as a college sport in the United States in the mid 1800s. Football is truly the “American Sport”, since the modern football originated(起源于)in the US. It has grown from being played only in college to having professional teams and being played by students in both elementary and high schools.3. Basketball is a popular sport worldwide. The number of people around the world playing basketball can reach 300 million! Basketball is one of some professional sports in the United States to welcome foreign players onto teams, with many players of professional basketball being recruited from other countries and brought to the United States to play.4. Hockey is one of the newer sports gaining popularity in America. It did not originate in the United States, but it has found its way into their sporting life and become one of the fastest growing sports. Ice hockey is the most popular form of this sport, with street hockey being popular with older kids everywhere.88. Which sport has been played in the United States longest, baseball, football or basketball?__________________________________________________________________________. 89. When did football begin as a college sport in the United States?__________________________________________________________________________. 90. Why can we say football is truly the “American Sport”?__________________________________________________________________________. 91. How many people play basketball around the world?__________________________________________________________________________. 92. Street hockey is the most popular form of this sport, isn’t it?__________________________________________________________________________. 93. Are you interested in one of the sports in the passage or not? Why? (Tell at least two reasons)__________________________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. Baseball.（本题1分）89. In the mid 1800s.90. Because the modern football originated in the US.91. 300 million.92. No, it isn’t.93. Any reasonable answer is OK.(本题3分)Five【2016届上海市徐汇区初三英语二模试题】D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) ( 12分)Venus（金星）has long been one of the most misunderstoodplanets. Like the earth, Venus has its own atmosphere. However,the atmosphere is much thicker than that of the earth, which makesit difficult for modern scientists to study. There is much we still donot know about what this planet is like. However, using special machines, scientists have unlocked many of the long-hidden secrets in recent years.Venus is in many ways the earth’s sister planet. It is almost the same in size and chemistry as the earth. In other words, Venus is made up of almost the exact same types of materials as the earth, in about the same amounts.In the early days of Venus’ 4-billion-year-old life, it would have appeared very similar to the earth. The two would have been almost the same. However, over a period of a few million years ago, Venus took a very different course than the earth. Venus lies much closer to the sun than our planet. It has made Venus terribly hot.Since it is closer to the sun, Venus’ temperature should be a little warmer than that of the earth. As the planet warmed, water which can be used to form oceans, lakes and rivers, evaporated (蒸发). This increase in water vapor (水蒸气) began a cycle of global warming. Water vapor is a very effective greenhouse gas. It caused the temperature to rise and more water to evaporate. The temperature then climbed still further. Today it is likely t hat all of Venus’ water has evaporated into the atmosphere. This atmosphere effectively keep s the sun’s energy and makes the surface to burn much hotter than it naturally would.If you happen to find a way to survive the extreme heat on the surface of Venus, you will quickly notice something strange about the days. Venus rotates (旋转) very slowly, so that a day on Venus actually lasts longer than a year. Instead of the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, the sun would appear to rise in the west and set in the east when you are on Venus.88. Both Venus and the earth have their own atmosphere, don’t they? (1分)____________, ________________________________________________________.89. How can the scientists finally get to know more about Venus in recent years? （2分）_____________________________________________________________________.90. Why is Venus considered the earth’s sister planet?（2分）_____________________________________________________________________.91. What has caused Venus to become completely different from the earth? （2分）_____________________________________________________________________.92. Please list some other strange natural phenomena(现象) on Venus besides the heat. （2分）_____________________________________________________________________.93. In recent year, the earth faces the similar situation which makes Venus very hot. What do wecall this kind of situation and what caused the problem on the earth? （3分）_____________________________________________________________________. Keys: 88. Yes, they do.89. By using special machines. / They used special machines.90. Because it is almost the same in size and chemistry as the earth./Because it is almost the same in size and is made up of almost the exact same types of materials as the earth, in about the same amounts./Because they two are very much alike in many ways.91. The fact that Venus lies much closer to the sun (than the earth)./Lying much closer to the sun (than the earth).92. Venus rotates (旋转) very slowly, so that a day on Venus actually lasts longer than a year.Instead of the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, the sun would appear to rise in the west and set in the east when you are on Venus.93. (We call it) The Greenhouse Effect. Air pollution/ Destruction of the forests...Six【2016届上海市闵行区初三英语二模试题】D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) ( 12分)I will never forget the tenth summer of childhood with mygrandfather in western Norway on the mountain farm where my motherwas born. As a boy, I always thought people simply bought whatever theyneeded. Whether Grandfather knew this, I didn’t know. One day he said, “Come, I have something for you.”I followed him to a workroom. “You should have a toy boat. You can sail it at Storvassdal,”he said. “Great,” I thought, looking around for the boat. But there was none.Grandfather pointed to a block of wood. “The boat is in there,” he said. Then he handed me some tools and showed me how to use them properly. “It’ll be a fine boat, and you’ll make it with your own hands,” he said, “No one can give you what you do for yourself.” The words rang in my head as I worked. The boat was finished. It wasn’t much to look at, but I was proud. Then I sailed it at Storvassdal.We had to return to America. “You cannot bring that boat home with you,” my mother said. We had too much baggage. Feeling sad, I hid my boat under a big rock at Storvassdal.I said good-bye to Grandfather, not knowing I would never see him again.In 1964, I went to Storvassdal with my parents and my wife and children. To my surprise, for 34 years my treasure stayed here, waiting for my return. I felt we three were together againalthough my grandfather had died 22 years before.I carved（雕刻) “1930” and “1964” on its side and put it back.I returned to the lake in 1968, 1971, 1977 and 1988. Each time I had the boat and carved the year, my grandfather seemed near.My last trip to Storvassdal was in 1991. I brought my granddaughters: Catherine, 13; Claire, 12. I hoped they would understand the importance of the little boat and its simple message. At Storvassdal, Claire said softly, “Grandpa, someday I’ll come back.” she added, “And I’ll bring my children.”88. Where did the writer spend his tenth summer of his childhood?__________________________________________________________________________. 89. What did the writer’s grandfather ask him to do one day?__________________________________________________________________________. 90. The writer didn’t take the little boat with him w hen he returned to America, did he?__________________________________________________________________________. 91. What did the writer do with the little boat each time he returned to Storvassdal?__________________________________________________________________________. 92. How many times did the writer go to Storvassdal altogehter?__________________________________________________________________________. 93. What can you learn from the story?__________________________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. In western Norway on the mountain farm where his mother was born./In western Norway on a mountain farm/ On a mountain farm in western Norway89. To make a toy/little boat with his own hands./ He asked him to make a toy/little boat with his own hands.90. No, he didn’t.91. He carved the year on its side and put it back under a big rock.92. Seven (times).93. No one can give him what he does for himself. / We should depend on ourselves. / We shoulddo everything on our own. / We should visit our parents (grandparents often). / We shouldremember something nice in our life. (Any reasonable answer is OK.)Seven【2016届上海市奉贤区初三英语二模试题】D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) ( 12分)During summer vacations, I would volunteer at the vet’s, so I'd seena lot of dogs. Minnie was by far the funniest-looking dog I’d ever seen.Thin curly hair barely covered her sausage-shaped body. Her big eyesalways looked surprised. And her tail looked like a rat’s.She was brought to the vet to be put to sleep because her owners didn’t want her anymore. But I thought Minnie had a sweet personality. “No one should judge her by her looks,”I thought. So instead of putting her to sleep, the vet gave her the chance to be adopted(收养)by someone else. I advertised Minnie in the local paper: “Funny-looking dog, well behaved, needs a loving family.”When a young man called, I warned him that Minnie was strange looking. The boy on the phone told me that his grandfather’s 16-year-old dog had just died. They wanted Minnie no matter what it looked like. I gave Minnie a good bath. Then we waited for them to arrive.At last, an old car drove up in front of the vet’s. Two kids ran to the door. They took Minnie to their grandfather, who was waiting in the car. I hurried behind them to see his reaction to Minnie.The grandfather carried Minnie in his arms and touched her soft hair. She licked(舔)his face. It was love at first lick.“She’s perfect!” the old man said excitedly.I was thankful that Minnie had found the good home that she deserved.That’s when I saw that the grandfather’s eyes were a milky white color---he was blind.88. Minnie was a good-looking dog, wasn't she?________________________________________________________________________. 89. Why did Minnie's owners bring her to the vet?________________________________________________________________________. 90. How did the vet deal with Minnie?_________________________________________________________________________.91. What did Grandfather do to Minnie?__________________________________________________________________________.92. Did the writer think Minnie would be loved by the new owner? Which sentence in the passagesupports your answer?__________________________________________________________________________.93. What can you learn from the story? If you had a chance to adopt Minnie, what would you do ?___________________________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. No, she wasn't.89. To put her to sleep./ Because her owners didn't want her any more.90. He/She gave her the chance to be adopted by someone else.91. He carried Minnie in his arms and touched her soft hair.92.Yes, he/she did. “I was thankful that Minnie had found the good home that she deserved.”93. Any reasonable answer is OK.Eight【2016届上海市静安区青浦区初三英语二模试题】D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) ( 12分)John and Mary had a nice home and two lovely children. Johnhad a good job and had just been asked to go on a trip to another cityfor a few days. Mary decided to go along, too. They asked for ababysitter (临时照顾幼儿者) to care for the children and made the trip, returning home a little earlier than they had planned.As they drove into their hometown feeling glad to be back, they noticed smoke, and they went off their usual road to see what it was. They found a home in flames (燃烧着). Mary said: “Oh well, it isn’t our house burning. Let’s go home.”But John drove closer and said: “That home belongs to my friend Fred at work. He wouldn’t be in. Maybe there is something we could do.”“It has nothing to do with us.” Mary disagreed. But John drove up and stopped and they were both shocked to see the whole house in flames. A woman on the lawn was screaming (= crying and shouting), “The children! Get the children!” John asked “Where are the children?”“In the basement,” cried the woman, “down the hall and to the left.”All at once, John held the water hose and wet his clothes and ran for the basement full of smoke. He found the door and two children. Holding one under each arm, he carried the two frightened and coughing children into waiting arms and asked how many more children were down there. They told him two more. However, Mary caught his arms and said, “John! Don’t go back! It’s like killing yourself! That house will fall down any second!”He shook her off and went back by feeling his way down thesmoke-filled hallway. He found both children. As he climbed up theendless steps, the thought went through his mind that there wassomething strangely familiar about the little bodies clinging to (紧贴)him. When they came out into the sunlight, he found that he had just saved his own children!The babysitter had left them at this home while she did some shopping.88. Who was caring for the children when John and Mary went on a trip? (1)__________________________________________________________________________. 89. It wasn’t Fred’s house burning, was it? (2)__________________________________________________________________________. 90. Why was the woman on the lawn screaming? (2)She expected somebody to __________________ in the basement.91. How did John protect himself before going into the burning house? (2)By ____________________.92. What was John’s feeling about the two little bodies clinging to him? (2)The two little bodies were ______________________.93. Please use two adjectives(形容词) to describe Mary’s different feelings when she saw herown children. Add your reasons. (3)(1) _______________________________________________________(2) _______________________________________________________Keys: 88. A babysitter.89. Yes. it was.90. Get/save the children91. holding the water hose and wetting his clothes92.strangely./very/extremely familiar ( to him)93. (1) Excited/happy.Because her two children were luckily/finally/...saved.(2) Sorry/regretful/pitiful.Because she didn't let her husband go to save the child in the house.(3) Surprised/astonished.Because her own children were also in that burning house.(4) Frightened/scared.Because what would happen if john didn't go to save the children.D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) ( 12分)We often hear people say, “Life is not perfect.” But when problems really come to you, what do you do? Are you able to get through hard times?Liang Jiaxiang has a story to tell. The 13-year-old Beijing boy once took part in the election (竞选) for class monitor. But he failed, which made him feel frustrated (懊恼). “All the books and TV shows say that as long as you work hard toward your goal, you will make it,” said Liang. “But why didn’t I make it? Does it mean hard work is useless?” He spent some time thinking, but still felt upset for he didn’t get any answers. Then he decided to talk to his classmates to find out why he was not chosen. “Through the talks, I learned problems with myself that I never noticed before,” said Liang. “I cheered up again, since I saw what to improve. I will fight for the next vote.”Like Liang, Cao Yuhan, a 12-year-old Beijing girl, used to have difficulties, too. It all started when she was told to learn how to swim. Cao hated swimming. She didn’t practice, so one time she fell into the pool and nearly drowned (溺死). Feeling frightened, the girl said she suddenly felt challenged to learn the sport. “I told myself that I should beat swimming so that I would never drown again. Now I’m an excellent swimmer. If I had given up then, I would never have learned how much I could enjoy the sport.”A positive (正面的) attitude helps make bad things turn good, says Hou Ying, a psychological counselor (心理咨询师) at Beijing Bacui Bilingual School. “Students at my schoolcome to me with different problems,” she says. “Some are angry. Some are worried. Some blame (责备)their problems on others. I always advise them to face their problems, accept them and fix them. It may sound it is very hard to do, but once you choose to face them, it becomes easier.”88. How many students shared their experiences about getting through hard times?__________________________________________________________________________. 89. Liang Jianxiang didn’t seriously think over the reasons why he failed at all, did he?__________________________________________________________________________. 90. Why didn’t Liang Jianxiang feel u pset any longer after the talks?__________________________________________________________________________. 91. What made Cao Yuhan finally decide to learn swimming?__________________________________________________________________________. 92. What suggestions does Hou Ying usually give the students who are in trouble?__________________________________________________________________________. 93. Are the students finally able to get through their hard times in the passage?What can you learn from the two examples? ( Describe it with one or two sentences.)__________________________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. Two./ Two students./ Two students shared their experiences about getting through hard times.89. Yes, he did.90. Because he saw/knew what to improve. /Because he learned/found out problems with himselfthat he never noticed before. /Because he found out the answers/the reasons why he failed.91. One time/Once she fell into the pool and nearly drowned.92. Hou Ying /She advises the students to face their problems, accept them and fix them.93. Yes, they are.When we/I face difficulties/hard times, we/I must be brave and try to find ways to solve them.If we/I can’t solve difficulties/get through hard times, we/I will ask my parents / teachers/my classmates for help.If we/I are/am in trouble, we/I mustn’t give up/feel frustrated. We /I try to find out the reasons, then fix them.。

VI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）A．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）(12分) When I was 14, I left school. I was on the way to California to follow my dream. When I reached downtown El Paso, I met a bum on the street comer. He stopped me and asked me if l was running away from home.I told him, ―Not exactly, sir,‖ because my father had given me a ride to the train station and said, ―It is important to follow your dream, son.‖After talking for a few minutes, the friendly bum told me to follow him. He took me to a public library.The bum first took me to a table and asked me to sit down and wait for a moment. A few moments later, he returned with some old books and sat beside me. Then he said, ―There are two things that I want to teach you, young man, and they are these: Number one is to never judge a book by its cover. for a cover can fool you.‖He continued. ―You think I‘m a bum, don‘t you, young man?‖ I said, ―Well, uh, yes, sir.‖―Well. young man. I've got a little surprise for you. I am one of the richest men in the world. But I realized there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life. So for the past year, I have been going from city to city living as a bum. So, you see. don't ever judge a book by its cover.‖―Number two is to learn how to read, my boy. There is only one thing that people can‘t take away from you, and that is your wisdom.‖ At that moment, he showed me the old books.The bum then took me back to the street where we first met. He asked me never to forget what he taught me when we left each other.69. The word bum in the second paragraph means a person who is__________.A) homeless and poor B) polite and friendlyC) rich and generous D) old and knowledgeable70. Ho w did the writer arrive at the train station?A) He rode to the station himself. B) His father gave him a ride to the station.C) A bum took him to the station. D) He followed his dream to the station.71 . ―Never judge a book by its cover‖ means a cover of the book sometimes can__________you.A) upset B) satisfy C) excite D) fool72. Finally, they left each other__________.A) on the street comer B) at the libraryC) in California D) at the train station73. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A) Wisdom is one thing that people can't take away from you.B) The bum asked the writer to read some old books in the library.C) The bum's hope was to have different kinds of experiences in life.D) The writer's father supported his choice of following his dream.74. The best title of this passage probably is__________.A) Follow your Dream B) Never Judge a Book by Its CoverC) An important Lesson D) Wisdom is ImportantKeys: 69-74 ABD ABCVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）A．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）(12分)Arthur sat at the desk in his room, pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. ―I don‘t know what to write about,‖ hecomplained to his dog Toby, who was asleep at his feet. Arthur was talkativewhen speaking to his friends, yet he had trouble finding words when he had towrite.By bedtime Arthur had drawn a picture of Toby smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches blowing in the strong wind. He had also written a note asking his friend Lee to go to the movies on Saturday. But he had not written a single word of his story.On Wednesday, Mrs. Solomon, Arthur‘s English teacher, asked the class to turn in the draft(草稿) of their stories. Arthur‘s heart sank. He turned in the only work he had—the page with his name, the drawings and the note.Arthur wasn‘t surprised when Mr s. Solomon asked him to stay after class the next day. But he was surprised by what she said to him. ―This is an attractive story, Arthur. The dog, the movie,the tree in the wind—I can‘t wait to find out how they all fit together.‖―That isn‘t my story, Mrs. Solomon,‖ Arthur sai d. ―I haven‘t been able to think of one yet.‖―Oh, I think you have the seed of a story there,‖ Mrs. Solomon replied, ―Look at your note and the pictures and see if a story comes to you.‖That night Arthur sat at his desk, and th is is what he wrote: ―One Saturday Mike went downstairs to meet his friend Julio at the cinema. It looked as if it might rain, so Mike carried his umbrella. Suddenly a big storm blew in, bending the trees. The noise of the wind sounded like the barking of Mike‘s dog Toby. Toby really hated storms and barked whenever he wanted to be let inside. Then Mike realized that it wasn‘t the sound of the wind. It was Toby. The dog was running after him down the busy street, barking. The sound was filled with blame(责备). Mike felt sorry because he had left Toby outside. He turned and headed home with Toby running beside him. Mike let Toby in the door just as the rain started to pour down.‖Arthur had a story in the end. The last thing he did was to write his name proudly at the top of the page.69. What was on Arthur‘s page for his English class by Wednesday?A) A dog, a tree and his name. B) His name, the drawings and the note.C) A dog, a tree, a note and a story. D) His name, the drawings and the story.70. Arthur turned in his unfinished page ___________.A) because he had no time to fit them togetherB) because he wasn‘t willing to do his homeworkC) because he had difficulty in writing a storyD) because he wanted to show his talent for drawing71. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A) Toby is an imaginative and lovely dog.B) The small tree will grow into a big one.C) His friend Lee can give him a lot of support.D) He can develop his story based on his draft.72. What kind of teacher do you think Mrs. Solomon is?A) She is a strict teacher. B) She is an honest teacher.C) She is a wise teacher. D) She is a humorous teacher.73. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?A) It was easy for Arthur to find words to talk.B) Arthur was asked to stay after class on Tuesday.C) Arthur didn‘t finish his story writing in the end.D) All the class turned in their homework except Arthur.74. What can we infer(推断) from the story?A) Arthur is a shy and quiet student. B) Arthur isn‘t very satisfied with his story.C) There will be a storm on Saturday. D) Encouragement is important in teaching. Keys: 69-74 BCD CADVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）A．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）(12分)Carole’s Cooking JournalMonday, April 6This month, we had to choose an optional activity. Should it really be called ―optional‖ if you have to do it? Unfortunately, I waited until the last minute to sign up. Many of the activities were already full, but I made a decision to join the Cooking Club because at least that way I would get a snack to eat.Tuesday, April 7It was the first time to be here. Like many of my ideas, joining the Cooking Club made sense at first but was turning out to be a disaster. Most people have been in the club for more than a year, so they already know what they‘re doing. And since they all know each other, they weren‘t exactly interested in a newcomer.Thursday, April 9What a terrible day! How could I know that if a recipe says to beat cookie batter (糊), you couldn‘t do it with your fists (拳头)? I thought the other kids would never stop laughing. And it was not easy to get cookie batter off your clothes.Friday, April 10I have more funny things in Cooking Club. Now I know that chocolate mousse is a dessertand it isn‘t spelled m-o-o-s-e. ―Mousse‖ and ―Moose‖ (驼鹿) sound exactly the same. So I don‘t think my question about whether vegetarians(素食者) can eat chocolate mousse was really that silly.Monday, April 13One of my bright ideas worked out for a change! Everyone laughed when I handed out the chocolate ―moose‖ cookie that I made yesterday, but this time I was laughing, too. The peanut butter antlers(鹿角) were a huge hit. We‘re even planning to bake more cookies for the school food festival next week.69. Carole chose the Cooking Club because _________.A) She liked making different kinds of food.B) Cooking club was the only activity she could choose.C) She could get some food in the Cooking Club.D) It was not open to the students until the last minute.70. How did Carole feel when she joined the club for the first time?A) Excited. B) Frightened. C) Pleased. D) Lonely.71. Why did the writer beat the cookie batter with her fists?A) Because she was upset about being in the club.B) Because she misunderstood a cooking recipe.C) Because she didn‘t know how to use tools.D) Because she was laughed at by other kids.72. What did Carole think of mousse at beginning?A) She thought eating mousse was silly.B) She thought mousse was a kind of animal.C) She thought mousse didn‘t taste good.D) She thought only vegetarians can eat mousse.73. The underlined word ―huge hit‖is the closest in meaning to ―‖.A) great success B) sweet dessertC) big disaster D) beautiful decoration74. How long has Carole been in the Cooking Club according to the journal?A) About one week. B) About one month.C) About two weeks. D) About two months.Keys: 69-74 CDB BAAVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）A．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）(12分) Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist who lived from 1833 to 1896. Alfred and his brother made explosives (炸药), but in 1864 there was an accident in the laboratory and Alfred‘s brother was killed. Alfred then decided to spend his life trying to make explosives safer to use.One of the strongest explosives at that time was nitroglycerin (硝化甘油). This explosive, which looks like oily water, is very dangerous to use or even to carry. Nobel wanted to study nitroglycerin so he could finds a way to make it safer, but the Swedish government would not let him make any more explosives in his laboratory. It was too dangerous. Nobel had the idea of taking nitroglycerin out on a boat in the middle of a lake and working with it there.When Nobel wanted to take the nitroglycerin he was working with from one place to another, he put it into small boxes. Then he put the small boxes into a larger box made of clay. One day, when he opened the large clay box, he found that nitroglycerin was coming out of one of the small boxes. To his surprise, the large clay box was still dry. This gave him the idea of mixing clay with nitroglycerin. The clay would take the oil out of nitroglycerin and make it safer. He called this new explosive ―dynamite‖.Dynamite was very useful. Alfred Nobel made and sold so much of it that he became a very rich man. In his will he gave a lot of money to the Swedish Academy of Arts and Science (瑞典艺术和科学学院). He wanted the money to be used to give prizes to people who did excellent work. The Academy called them ―Nobel Prizes‖. The winners get a lot of money.Nobel wanted one of the prizes to be given to people who work for peace because he hated war and he did not want people to remember him as ‗the dynamite man‘. Some very famous people have won the Nobel Peace Prize, including Nelson Mandela of South Africa. The United Nations Peacekeeping Forces won the prize in 1988. Nobel Prizes are given out on 10 December--- the date that Nobel died.69. Alfred Nobel began studying nitroglycerin after he ____________.A) first made dynamite. B) made a lot of moneyC) had a bad accident in his laboratory. D) gave all his money to the Academy70. Nitroglycerin is a very dangerous kind of ____________.A) dynamite B) oil C) clay D) explosive71. The government would not let Alfred Nobel make explosives in his laboratory because____________.A) they wanted him to go to the lake B) Sweden is a very peaceful countryC) it was too dangerous D) Nobel‘s brother had already made some72. The word ―This‖in Paragraph 3 refers to ―____________‖.A) Nitroglycerin was coming out B) The large clay box was still dryC) The clay was mixed with nitroglycerin D) The small boxes were put into a large box73. Alfred Nobel became very rich because he ____________.A) won a lot of prizes B) made and sold a lot of dynamiteC) knew how to make nitroglycerin D) never gave any money away74. The story is mainly about ____________.A) the man who first made dynamite B) people who have won the Nobel Peace PrizeC) laboratory accidents D) the Swedish AcademyKeys: 69-74 CDC BBAVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）A．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）(12分) While good grades and test are the basic requirements for getting into college, after-school activities are becoming more important in the college selection process in the US. As entrance into college has become more difficult, colleges have looked more at what skills you have. Taking part in after-school activities is a great way to succeed in school.High School ClubsMost high schools offer a lot of clubs and activities, so it is easy to find something that you are interested in. Colleges look for students who will also be active other than test scores.There are many clubs in school, such as the drama club and a book club. You may even be able to find a club related to a future job, such as Future Teachers of America.High School SportsIf you want to go to college and want to take part in sports at a college level, then this fact just might give you a chance. It is generally a good idea to focus on one single sport. If you plan on sports opening college doors and leading to college scholarships(奖学金), it would be better if you decide which sport to do. In this way, you will have enough time to build their skills.High School Publicatio ns(出版物)Another smart way to be active in high school and show colleges that you are interested in activities more than academics(学术) is to be a part of their school‘s newspaper or magazine. There may be an actual class you can join or you may join a club. Being in high school publications can be very helpful, particularly if you want to major in English or in education in college.69. Now in the US, colleges have focused more on the students‘ during the selection process.A) good grades B) family background C) skills D) scholarships70. After-school activities include all of the following except .A)joining a club B) doing a part-time jobC) working on school‘s newspaper or magazine D) taking part in sports71. Joining a club may help students .A) improve their English B) get higher scores in subjectsC) make more good friends D) know more about their future jobs72. This passage is probably written for________to read.A) teachers B) students C) parents D) headmasters73. We can learn from the passage that .A) the US colleges prefer to have students who study very hardB) you must take actual classes to be part of school‘s newspaperC) being good at sports is considered important in the US college selectionD) you can easily find a suitable club to join in every high school in the US74. Which of the following students will get useful information from this passage?A) Sarah is thinking about starting her own business after graduation.B Ann likes writing and she would like to choose English as her major in college.C) Leon is interested in acting and he wants to join the school‘s drama club.D) Chris has difficulty in getting along with the other members on the basket ball team. Keys: 69-74 CBD BCBVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）A．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）(12分) One Sunday. Nicholas，a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home. a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far. he accidentally turned off (使改变方向) the path. Before he knew it. Nicholas was lost. all alone! He didn't have food. water. a phone or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried to calm down. He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed where he was. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn't. his body temperature would get very low. which could quickly kill him.Using his skis. Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself. like a blanket. to stay as warm as he could.By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn't lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could - he huddled(蜷缩) in his cave and slept.The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn't find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave. because without shelter. he could die that night. On Tuesday. Nicholas went out to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow. Nicholas was saved.Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm if he hadn't done so. He had often watched Grylls' survival show Man vs. Wild. That's where he learned the tips that saved his life. In eachprogramme of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.When Grylls heard about Nicholas' amazing deeds. he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.69. Nicholas_________one Sunday afternoon when he went skiing.A) caught a cold B) broke his skis C) hurt his eyes D) got lost70. Nicholas_________to keep himself warm in the terrible snowstorm.A. found a warm shelter B) lighted some dry branchesC) kept on skiing D) built a snow cave71. On Tuesday, Nicholas________.A) returned to his shelter safely B) was saved by a searcherC) got stuck in the snow D) stayed where he was72. Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he_________.A) watched Grylls' TV program regularly B) created some tips for survivalC) was hard working and intelligent D) did right in dangerous situations73. In the passage, the underlined word ―abandoned‖most probably means_________.A) left behind B) hidden carefullyC) followed secretly D) hurt badly74. The best title for the passage may be________.A) Skiing Can Be Dangerous B) Grylls' Survival ShowC) The Boy Made It D) A Heavy SnowstormKeys: 69-74 DDB DACVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）A．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）(12分)Touch is one of the most important of our five senses. It is one of the first senses we develop. One of the most commonly accepted forms oftouch among people is also one of the first experiences we have in theworld---A hug!There is no better way to understand the importance of hugs than to lose them. For those who have experienced the loss of hugs, you will know how important they are to share.A recent research has shown that when people hug, the brain releases the chemical which increases our willingness to trust and reduces fear. It has also shown that hugs are great for your heart.In 1995, a pair of newly born twins was being cared for in hospital. While one of the twins seemed quite healthy, her sister was not. After trying different medical treatments, the nurse on duty, Gayle Kasparian, placed the twins in bed together. The twins immediately snuggled (依偎) up to each other. As one placed her arm around the other, the weak baby became better gradually. How great the power of a hug is!The need for hugs doesn‘t disappear as we grow older, though it seems we are less willing to give them. Research on people of all ages has proven that a hug is necessary for physical and emotional health.Without hugs we can become sad. A hug provides safety and gentleness. A hug provides us with social contact, a sense of health and a feeling of importance and belonging.69. The writer believes that __________.A) touch is the most important sense B) hug is one of human's five sensesC) touch is the first developed sense D) hug is one of the forms of touch70. In the sentence ―For those who have experienced the loss of hugs, you will know howimportant they are to share.‖ The underlined word ―they‖ refers to __________.A) touches B) people C) hugs D) experiences71.A recent research has shown that __________.A) hugs can release a kind of chemical B) hug is good for people‘s heartC) hug increases people‘s fear D) hug reduces the feeling of trust72. The story of the twins tells us ___________.A) twins should be placed in bed together B) the power of a hug is greatC) twins should be looked after together D) medical treatments are important73. A hug provides all the following except __________.A) a sense of social contact B) a sense of healthC) a sense of belonging D) a sense of power74. The best title of the passage can be __________.A) The great importance of Hugs B) The different ways of HugsC) The traditional cultures of Hugs D) The interesting stories of HugsKeys: 69-74 DCB BDAVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）A．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）(12分)In the past you could draw anything you wanted on a computerscreen and then print it out on a piece of paper-a flat piece of paper. Butimagine being able to print something that is three-dimensional－3DWould you like to design an object, such as a cup or a toy, and then "print" it out? Well, there is the technology to help you do this-to produce even a whole house!3D printers might be the size of a suitcase, or even a small room, depending on the object they are made to produce. You make a 3D design on your computer and send it to the printer. Inside the machine, the object you have designed is made as one object.So how is this being used? In medicine, 3D printing is often used to make teeth. The dentist takes a 3D image, something like a photo. of the real tooth and a new one is -printed- in that exact shape.Then you might also want to print a mobile phone cover or a special pair of shoes.Scientists are taking this even further. They have made a bicycle that just needs a chain and two tyres (轮胎). Car pans have been made for a while. and now they are even making a body of a whole car!But imagine how printing a whole house might help people build houses. A Chinese company has made houses using a giant 3D printer. They use a mixture that includes concrete (混凝土)and recycled building waste.This is a good thing as it helps the environment. They believe that their method of printing houses is cheaper, faster, less dusty and less noisy than the ordinary way that houses are built.It seems that 3D printing technology will change our world, and China is leading the way. 69. 3D enables you to "print- out many objects you design on your computer.A) screen B) product C) paper D) technology70. The size of a 3D printer might be according to the object they design.A) changeable B) always small C) seldom big D) the same71. In medicine, 3D printing is often used to print in the exact shapes.A) dentists B) teeth C) photos D) mobile phone covers72. Scientists are taking this even further. Here ―this‖ probably means.A) a pair of shoes B) the printing C) a new bicycle D) a whole car73. Which of the following is NOT correct according to the fifth paragraph "But...built."?A) A Chinese company has made houses using a giant 3D printer.B) 3D printing technology helps the environment while building houses.C)It's believed to be cheaper and faster to use the method of printing houses.D) The ordinary way to build houses is less dusty and noisy than 3D printing method.74. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?A) Use the 3D printing technology to build houses.B) China is now ready to produce 3D printers.C) The 3D technology will change our world.D) 3D printing technology protects the environment.Keys: 69-74 DAB BDCVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）A．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）(12分)Today, more and more women make great achievements(成就) in their fields. They try their best to help change the world as well. Here are some famous women.Tu Youyou, 85, Chinese scientistAs the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize, Tu Youyou is famousnow. But before that, she was just a common old lady in her neighbor‘s eyes. Forthe last 40 years, Tu worked in traditional Chinese medicine. Finally, her hardwork paid off. She found artemisinin (青蒿素). It has saved millions of patients. Emma Watson, 25, British actressIn Harry Potter films, Watson is a brave and loyal witch (忠实的女巫). Inreal life, she won people‘s respect with her hard work in the United Nations‘HeForShe campaign (活动) in 2014. She works hard to change the way oursociety treats women. She has become one of the youngest faces of feminism (女权主义).Serena Williams, 34, US tennis playerBest female tennis player in the world. If you are tired of hearing peopletalk about her like this, how about this –she‘s the oldest person to ever take theNo. 1 position as well. Serena Williams has won 21 Grand Slams (大满贯) inwomen‘s tennis. Williams runs her own fashion line and played a role in the film 7 Days in Hell (2015).Michelle Obama, 52, First Lady of the USAs the First Lady of the US, Michelle Obama is well-known for her stylish(时髦的) and beautiful appearance. She also has been trying her best to improveAmerican lives through diet and exercise. She started the ―Let‘s Move‖campaign, which tries to prevent children‘s obesity (肥胖).69. We can probably find the passage in __________.A) an advertisement B) a novelC) a newspaper D) a science fiction book70. Tu Youyou, a Chinese scientist, __________.A) was very famous before she won a Nobel PrizeB) spent 40 years working in traditional Chinese medicineC) saved millions of patients by doing operations on themD) was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize71. Emma Watson‘s hard work on HeForShe campaign made her __________.A) win people‘s respect B) change a lotC) be a brave and loyal witch D) much older72. The underline word ―this‖ in the fourth paragraph refers to __________.A) the oldest person to take the No. 1 positionB) the manager of her own fashion lineC) the actress in the film 7 Days in HellD) the best female tennis player in the world73. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A) Michelle Obama is the wife of the President of the United States.B) Michelle Obama started a campaign to stop children from being fat.C) In Michelle‘s mind, healthy diet and exercise are very important.D) Michelle Obama doesn‘t care abou t her appearance at all.74. From the passage, we can learn that __________.A) It‘s easy for a woman to make great achievementB) You can‘t succeed in anything unless you are an actor or actressC) Without hard work, no one can be a famous personD) Exercise and healthy diet can help us to be famous and great personsKeys: 69-74 CBA DDCVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）A．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）(12分)The small Italian city of Siena sits on top of a hill.It makesfor beautiful views. But if you're trying to get a piano to thetop,it means a lot of work.But Dothan Negron was not afraid of the challenge. Forhim, pushing a piano from place to place is a regular task. In five year‘ time Dothan travel led to over 300 cities in 21 countries with his piano sharing his love of music with people from USA, Mexico, Canada and a number of European countries.When Dothan first graduated from college, he changed jobs very often. The young man never felt like he had a real interest in these jobs. He wanted to do something unusual with his life. Finally, in 2010, Dothan left his own city of New York and began working as a travelling pianist. He first travelled to some other cities in USA, then farther to more cities abroad.Of course, his life is by no means easy. Moving a 5-pongd piano is really hard. Dothan once had his piano fall on his hand, which broke two of his fingers. His can was broken into in Mexico.。