2022年广东省广州市天河区初三（第2次）模拟考试英语试卷Henry is going through a very hard time. His wife (1) several months ago. He feels very sad. He thinks that life (2) her is meaningless. For months, he has always sat around the house. Hecan (3) have a good meal in the daytime nor sleep well at night. His family have tried to encourage him to do (4) and enjoy life, but they are not successful.Henry's neighbor, (5) old woman named Lisa, saw him one day. She asked him to come closer to the fence between their homes."Hello, Henry! Just look at this fence. It is falling apart. You are (6) man in our town. Can you help me fix this fence?" Lisa asked.Henry was angry inside. "I am the one that needs help right now." He thought Lisa was being kind of rude. But she was too old to fix the fence on her own, (7) he agreed.Henry worked on the fence for days. During the day, Lisa brought him (8) orange juice. When he finished, she thanked him. Henry smiled for the first time in months."Good job! Would you please (9) it for me?" Lisa asked.Henry (10) believe she was asking for more help. "Doesn't she know how sad I am? But because he respected her, he agreed again. He worked hard, and never stopped (11) , on the fence in the hot sun. Later, as other neighbors passed by, Henry (12) for what he had done, and he felt proud of (13) .Henry no longer feels that life is meaningless. He finally realizes that Lisa wasn't being rude. She knows that (14) busy can help forget sadness. He helped her, but (15) , she saved him.1. A. passes away B. passed awayC. was passing awayD. has passed away2. A. in B. for C. with D. without3. A. either B. also C. neither D. or4. A. something new B. new some things C. any thing new D.new anything5. A. a B. an C. the D. /6. A. strong B. stronger C. the stronger D. the strongest7. A. so B. but C. because D. until8. A. a few B. many C. a lot D. plenty of9. A. paint B. to paint C. painting D. painted10. A. mustn't B. couldn't C. shouldn't D. needn't11. A. work B. to work C. working D. worked12. A. has praised B. praised C. is praised D. was praised13. A. themselves B. herself C. himself D. itself14. A. stay B. stayed C. staying D. stays15. A. true B. truly C. truth D. truerWhat does taking the train mean to you? Perhaps it's just a way of getting to your destination (目的地). But for me, the train itself can be part of the (16) .Last year after I graduated from university, I chose some of the most (17) rail lines to travel around Asia.At first, I (18) by riding on China's first panda-themed tourist train from Chengdu to Zunyi. This train travel was totally new to me. I loved its lovely design at the first sight. Its inside and outsidewere (19) with giant panda pictures. The staff carried panda toys and I could try panda-shaped food. What impressed me most was its comfortable (20) . I enjoyed drinking in the bar, singing and dancing in the karaoke room and the dance hall there. I even took showers in my private bathroom and used its 5G network to send videos.Then I tried the highest railway in the world-Qinghai-Tibet Railway. As the train climbed higher, I found it (21) to breathe, and my head started to ache. (22) , a girl offered me some oxygen and talked with me to help reduce my pain. We had a nice chat and now we still keep in touch with each other. Amazing, isn't it? I have never (23) to make such a new friend!I ended my journey on the (24) railway in the world—the Trans-Siberian Railway. The whole journey took six days running from Moscow to Vladivostok, which no other railway journeys could compare to. For me, it was like a time travel experience. Since the (25) covers eight time zones (时区), I saw my watch go back suddenly after crossing a new zone. It was quite interesting. Also, the rivers, forests, mountains and deserted countryside along the way made me feel peaceful and joyful.Train travel is not only of great fun but full of surprises. You will never know what you will experience, and who you will meet.16. A. choice B. memory C. fun D. rest17. A. special B. beautiful C. challenging D. important18. A. set up B. set off C. set back D. set down19. A. changed B. improved C. connected D. decorated20. A. pattern B. scene C. situation D. service21. A. worrying B. difficult C. nervous D. annoying22. A. Luckily B. Suddenly C. Strangely D. Naturally23. A. agreed B. expected C. mentioned D. decided24. A. longest B. slowest C. farthest D. fastest25. A. time B. train C. route D. countrysideCIf you glue weak things together, can you get a much stronger one? The answer may be "Yes" or "No". Let's see if it works when we do it with cardboard.What to prepare?•Thin cardboard from food box•Ruler•Scissors•Glue•Large bucket•Rocks or stonesHow to do the experiment?Cut out 10 pieces of cardboard that are 5 cm wide and 10 cm long.Fold one piece in half and make a square corner like corner this.Fold two pieces in half and glue them together to make a corner. Do the same thing with three or four pieces of cardboard. Let the glue harden for at least 4 hours.★Put the center of the bucket on the single piece of cardboard and start adding rocks to the bucket until the paper falls down. ★Set the bucket on the corner made from two pieces of cardboard and see how much weight it can hold. ★Do the same thing with the corners made from three and four pieces.What to learn?●The corners made of several pieces of paper are much stronger than a single piece.●The paper gets stronger as you glue together more and more pieces.●Gluing together many thin pieces of cardboard can become a much stronger one.26. How many kinds of objects are needed for the experiment?A. 5.B. 6.C. 7.D. 8.27. Which shows the RIGHT steps of the experiment?A. ①②④⑤③B. ⑤②④③①C. ⑤②①④③D. ①⑤④②③28. In which column (栏目) of the newspaper can we most probably read this article?A. Reading FunB. Teenagers' VoicesC. Learning DiscoveryD. Science StoriesDOn July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon.The spacesuit Armstrong wore on his lunar journey has become a symbol of courage and human achievement. In 1971, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum(NASM), in Washington, D. C., got Armstrong's suit. It stood proudly on show for visitors, until there were changes in the suit's appearance. "Over time, the suit started to show signs of deterioration," Lisa Young said. Young works at NASM and her job is to preserve(维护) historical and cultural objects."Plastics are difficult to preserve," Young said. They usually degrade(降解) over time. Neoprene is one type of plastics in Armstrong's suit. It can turn hard but it's easy to break into tiny pieces. This would badly damage the spacesuit. Looking for new ways to preserve this historical treasure, NASM took it away from show in 2006.What causes plastics to degrade in the first place? "Many things," Odile Madden, a scientist in California said. She explained that sunlight, water, wetness, and dust could cause plastics to degrade. "Some plastics will break down no matter what we do," Madden said.Yet history can still be saved. Scientists have found that storing plastics in cooler temperatures, with lower wetness levels, can slow down degradation. According to Young, Armstrong's suit is now in storage at a temperature of 17.2°C and a lower relative wetness of 30%. These conditions will be kept when Armstrong's suit returns to a museum show for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.Plastic degradation has an effect on the art, too. Now Armstrong's suit doesn't appear as beautiful as it was before. The same case also happened on plastic food. Artist Claes Oldenburg created False Food Selection in 1966. It contains plastic food showed in a wooden box. The plastic food used to look real. Now, some of it has become flat and yellow. Georgina Rayner, another scientist at Harvard Art Museums, explained, "The artwork's wooden box produces an acidic(酸的) gas that destroys plastics. This makes the degradation faster." But Rayner and her partners said, "Plastics are a part of our history. It's important to preserve them so that our future generations can understand the journey we've taken."29. The word "deterioration" in Paragraph 1 probably means "________".A. getting worseB. getting smallerC. becoming uselessD. becoming dangerous30. Why did NASM stop putting Armstrong's spacesuit on show in 2006?A. To do some surveys on its plastics.B. To change it with new appearance.C. To look for a better museum for it.D. To find solutions to its plastic problem.31. How can they make the degradation of Armstrong's spacesuit slower?A. By putting it on show in a certain museum.B. By storing it with right temperature and wetness.C. By controlling water, fire, dust and sunlight around it.D. By keeping it until the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.32. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Acidic gas is important for the preservation of plastic artworks.B. Breaking down plastics makes the artworks less important.C. Plastic artworks help future generations learn more about history.D. People are advised to live a green life without plastics.EWhen I was only seven, my family took a road trip to San Francisco. My father was driving our family car along the highway. The rain was pouring down so heavily that each drop of rain fell as if it was going to break the windows.I wasn't scared. The downpour got my attention and interested me. However, my brother, who was only one year younger than me, was annoying me with his unfriendly hits. I tried hard to stop him but failed. I could only complain to Mom and our sister about the fighting in the backseat, but it was useless.My father, who was driving, knew the way to stop us from fighting. So he said, "Boys, do you know that I have learned magic?"My brother and I stopped immediately. "What?"My father replied, "Do you want me to show you some magic?"I felt so excited that I jumped out of my seat. Even my brother showed great interest in what Dad was saying. It was every child's dream to have a superhero father."I have the ability to stop the rain from falling. It's only for short periods of time, so you have to pay close attention," he said.I was speechless. This seemed to be an impossible trick, even for a superhero. I could only stare at him through the rearview mirror (后视镜), wondering if the magic could really stop the rain."Are you ready?" he asked."Yes!" we both answered."Okay. Let me collect my powers." There was a short pause. "Okay. First, I have to say the magic words 'AbraCadabra'. Here we go... AbraCadabra!"And just like that, for one second, the rain stopped! It was a miracle! I was shocked. My dad really was a superhero. How could I not have known? For years, he must have hidden his magical tools in the backyard. I thought his old the bad guys wouldn't know who he really was."Wow!" I said to my brother, who seemed to be just as amazed as I was."Wow..." was all he could say, too.Then our car drove under another overpass.33. Why was the writer a bit angry at first?A. He was worried about the heavy rain.B. His younger brother kept hitting him.C. He failed to complain about his brother.D. His mother didn’t notice the boys’ fight.34. What actually stopped the rain?A. The bad guys.B. Father's magic tools.C. The overpass.D. A hidden superhero.35. Which words best describe the writer's father?A. Brave and confident.B. Patient and honest.C. Talkative and responsible.D. Humorous and smart.36. What might happen next according to the end of the story?A. The boys might fight with each other again.B. The boys might be angry with their father.C. The boys might know the truth of their father's magic.D. The boys might find father's hidden tools in the backyard.FSocial media (社交媒体) has its positive aspects, but it can also bring some problems.Have you ever been bored and decided to check your WeChat moments, only to find out that your best friend is at the Great Wall, or one of your classmates is eating delicious noodles at your favorite restaurant, or one of your basketball teammates is visiting the giant pandas in Sichuan? Have you had the feeling that others are enjoying life more than you are? If your answers are both "Yes", you are experiencing FOMO — the fear of missing out.Researchers have found that over 75% of young people are experiencing FOMO from time to time. Social media is the main culprit for it. Because it is so easy today for people to see what their friends are doing, eating, buying and talking about. And they are afraid of missing out on important and new information when they are away from social networks. However, it is impossible for us to enjoy the same activities others are enjoying on social media. Failing to realize this truth, we often let FOMO lead us to compare our lives with those of others. This comparison leaves us feeling dissatisfied. Why? Because our lives have both good and bad moments, but all we see on social media are the picture-perfect moments others share. FOMO also makes us check social media more often, which can cause feelings of sadness, loneliness and boredom.So what should we do if we have FOMO? Researchers advised that we face it and change our way of thinking. They also explained that taking part in social activities could help us realize that nothing bad was happening. What's more, they suggested finding the joy in the here and now and not believing the unreal information or news on the Internet. "Take it as a chance to do what you really love, and turn your FOMO into your JOMO — joy of missing out," one researcher said.37. What is the main purpose of Paragraph 2?A. To show what FOMO is with examples.B. To find out if people suffer from FOMO.C. To ask questions about people's daily lives.D. To give examples about people's using social media.38. What does the underlined sentence "Social media is the main culprit for it." in Paragraph 3mean?A. Social media helps people get used to FOMO.B. Social media is useful for fighting against FOMO.C. Social media is mainly responsible for causing FOMO.D. Social media makes people worried about having FOMO.39. According to the last paragraph, what are the right ways to deal with FOMO?①Join a voluntary group.②Accept what you are having now.③Check your friends' WeChat moments from time to time.④Develop your hobbies.⑤Stop believing the news on the Internet.A. ③④⑤B. ②③⑤C. ①④⑤D. ①②④40. What can be the best title of this passage?A. Social media: Good or bad?B. FOMO: Friend or enemy?C. FOMO: Get out of it!D. Social media: Guard against it!It's been about 100 years since the actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin produced the film The Kid. It was made in black and white and was silent. (1)The story is about the relationship between two homeless people. (2) In the movie, the 6-year-old Jackie usually breaks windows and runs away. Then Chaplin offers to fix the windows to make money for their living. As time goes by, the pair develops a partnership.(3) Chaplin was known for being strict when looking for actors. It is said that if he could, he would have played every role in every one of his films. A few days before he started testing actors for the role, the kid, his baby son had died. With luck, Chaplin visited a theatre and a dancer brought his son, Jackie Coogan. (4) Chaplin later wrote, "All children have talent; the key is to bring it out in them. With Jackie, it is easy."The Kid was based on Chaplin and his brother, Sydney's life experiences with their mother. Like the kid in the film, Chaplin had a very poor childhood. He and Sydney were raised by their mother. At 10, his mum became too ill to look after her sons, so they had to take care of themselves. (5)41. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E42. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E43. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E44. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E45. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E46. Have you ever heard about cybercafes? It is a cafe for customers to use computers to do many things with the Internet and enjoy their coffee at the same time. In the early 1990s, there were fewer than 100 cybercafes around the world. But today there are already h (1) of them in many countries. Probably you can find one e (2) just around the corner near your house if you live in a city. Cybercafes are p (3) with young people. They can write business reports, do homework, or check their emails while enjoying their coffee comfortably.Klans has a cybercafe in the USA and she decides to turn it into a better one. Having face-to-face business meetings across the globe will be possible in her cafe in the near future. And holding some online musical events and poetry readings will also be part of her p (4) . Klans believes that these can help a (5) more customers to her cafe.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)47. 多么激动人心的消息！我们大受鼓舞。
