2017年上海市徐汇区初三英语二模(精美版-含答案听力材料)

2016学年第二学期徐汇区初三模拟考英语试卷2017.4（满分150分，考试时间100分钟）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): (共6分)A B C DE F G H1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______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): (共8分)7. A) On the 1st floor. B) On the 3rd floor. C) On the 6th floor. D) On the 8th floor.8. A) At the airport. B) At the bus stop. C) At the train station. D) At the subway station.9. A) On foot. B) By taxi. C) By bike. D) By bus.10. A) Buying some cold drinks. B) Cleaning his room.C) Having a barbecue. D) Meeting Jenny.11. A) On Thursday. B) On Friday. C) On Saturday. D) On Sunday.12. A) The orange one. B) The pink one. C) The blue one. D) The green one.13. A) By using some magic. B) By taking a yoga course.C) By going on a diet. D) By calling himself Tim.14. A) Because they didn’t recognize her. B) Because they met a famous actress.C) Because the woman performed well. D) Because the play made them happy.C. Listen to the letter 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“A”表示，不符合的用“B”表示): (共6分)15. It was a letter to Daisy about Jason’s first day at his new school.16. Jason was excited because there are many students in the new school.17. Jason’s class teacher is Mrs. Black and she is a young and friendly lady.18. Jason has made friends with a nice boy from Hong Kong.19. Everyone in the school must learn Spanish as a second language.20. Jason has to do much maths homework on the Internet on the first day.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。

徐汇区中考英语质量抽查试卷〔总分值150分，完卷时间100分钟〕考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。

试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题卡上完成，做在试卷上不给分。

Pa rt1Listening〔第一局部听力〕I.Listeningcomprehe nsion(听力理解)(共30分)A.Listenandchoosetherightpicture(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)(6分)1.____ __2.______3.______4.______5.______6.______B.Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestiony ouhear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)：(8分). A.White.B.Red. C.Blue. D.Grey.. A.One.B.Two. C.Three. D.Four..A.Adentist. B.Adetective.C.Apoliceman. D.Afireman.10.A.Twoyuan B.Fouryuan.C.Fiveyuan. D.Tenyuan. 11. A.Bybus.B.Bycar.C.Onfoot. D.Bybike.1 2.A.Havingarestinthebedroom.B.Shoppinginthesuper market.C.Visitingthemuseum.D.Havingdinnerintherestaurant.13. A.Atthepostoffice.B.Atthea irport.C.Attheh otel.D.Atthelibrary..1A.TheschoolnewspaperB.Thehardtrainingforschoolrepor4.ters.C.Bestwishesforthesch ooltrip.D.Theschoolfootballteam .C.Listentothepassageandtellwhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalse( 判断以下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.Joanadidsomeexperimentsonaplantcalledmimosa(含羞草)byherself.Theresultoftheexperimentwaspublishedinamagazine.Themimosaswereplantedina15-centermeter-highpot-Theplantsdidn'tclosetheir1eavesatallaftermanytests.Itseemedthatthemimosadidn'tthinkthesmalldropharmful. Theresultoftheexperimentshowsthatplantshavebrainslikepeople.D. Listentothepassageandcompletethefollowingsentences〔听短文，完成以下内容。

2017.1 徐汇区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷（满分150分，完卷时间100分钟）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. 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) 10 years old. B) 20 years old. C) 30 years old. D) 40 years old. ( ) 8. A) Water. B) Juice. C) Milk. D) Chocolate. ( ) 9. A) Mike’s. B) Jane’s. C) Linda’s. D) Sam’s. ( ) 10. A) Boss and secretary. B) Teacher and student.C) Mother and son. D) Nurse and patient.( ) 11. A) In 10 minutes. B) In 20 minutes.C) In half an hour. D) In an hour.( ) 12. A) On the ground floor. B) On the 3rd floor.C) On the 4th floor. D) On the 8th floor.( ) 13. A) Because it doesn‘t have an instruction sign.B) Because the washing machine is broken.C) Because the woman washed it in a wrong way.D) Because the man can‘t read the instruction sign.( ) 14. A) Both of them will go to see Justin in the hall.B) The woman is more excited about seeing Justin.C) The woman prefers to listen to Justin‘s songs.D) The man and Justin are very good friends.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短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）（6分）( ) 15. Jerry has just spent his holiday at the seaside with his family.( ) 16. CoCo is also thinking about having a holiday at the seaside before Mother‘s Day. ( ) 17. The hotels Jerry introduces are very welcome and hard to get a room.( ) 18. Both of the hotels have a good location and are convenient to go around.( ) 19. The city centre hotel is more suitable for people who like shopping.( ) 20. CoCo will probably choose to stay in the Hotel Bay View for relaxation.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences(听短文，完成下列句子。

D. Answer the questions (报据以下内容回答问越）（12分）We all form first impressions when we use new products, go to new places, and meet new people. We sometimes call these impressions or feelings “gut reaction(本能反应),”and our intuition(直觉) or instinct causes them. Some people believe that intuition is very important and can help us live better lives. Shannon Healy is one such person.Healy is a strong believer that all people have natural powers of intuition. In her book, she says that most people, however, don't pay enough attention to their “gut feelings.”Her new book, Use Your Intuition, is full of stories of people who used their intuition to find love and success. For example, a young woman made a quick decision between two job offers. She chose one by paying attention to her “gut feeling” that she would enjoy the work more, even though the pay was lower. It turned out lo be a good choice. Each chapter of Healy’s book has a specific focus, such as love, work, children, or health. The exercises in the book give people practice on how to use their intuition to have success in all these areas.Sometimes Healy also teaches students about using the power of intuition in workshops where she lives — In Jacksonville, Florida. Some people travel hundreds of miles to attend her workshops. Use your Intuition is already a bestseller!88. What do some people think of intuition?They______________________________________________________________________. 89.Most people pay much attention to their “gut feelings”, don’t they?__________________________________________________________________________. 90.What kind of stories can you find in her new book?__________________________________________________________________________. 91.Why did the young woman accept the job with lower pay?__________________________________________________________________________. 92.How can Shannon Healy’s book help its readers?__________________________________________________________________________. 93.Do you think people will always be successful with the help of intuition? Why or why not?__________________________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. They think that intuition is very important and can help us live better lives.89. No,they don’t.90. Love stories and successful stories./Stories about love and success.91. Because her “gut feeling” told her that she would enjoy the work more. /Because she believed in her intuition.92. By giving readers practice on how to use their intuition successfully.93. No, not necessarily so. Human intuition may go wrong. (Any reasonable answer is acceptable.)D. Answer the questions (报据以下内容回答问越）（12分）Elizabeth got out of bed and dressed. She ate here favorite breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast,and juice. Her mother gave her a kiss before opening the front door and wishing her daughter agood day.Elizabeth, carefully tapping along, made her way down the sidewalk to her best friend Kate’sfront door. Elizabeth used to attend a school for the blind. Today she was joining Kate atWashington Carver Elementary. “Here comes my brother,” Elizabeth said. Kate looked around butsaw no one. Then, suddenly, John came around the next corner on his skateboard. “How did youknow John was coming?” Kate asked.“From the sound of the wheels on his board,” replied Elizabeth. “I’d know it anywhere. Katelistened again until she heard the joyful sound hidden among all the much louder noises on thestreet.John rode along the sidewalk, moving from one side to the other and back again, until hecame to a stop in front of Elizabeth and Kate. “Hey Sis,”he said. “Good luck today!” “Thanks,John,” said Elizabeth. “Any words of wisdom for me?” “Yeah,” her brother replied, smiling. “Stayaway from the sloppy joes in the cafeteria.” After these words, John went away on his board.Kate wondered if Elizabeth still remembered eating the sloppy joes before she lost her sightat the age of six, because of a high fever. Kate wondered if she felt sad. She decided to ask. “Iused to think I couldn’t do anything,” explained Elizabeth. “But now I know that I can do mos tthings. I just need a little more learning time.” Kate could see the sunny smile on her friend’s face.Giving her friend a big hug, Kate said to herself, “_____________93________________”.88. Was it a special day or an ordinary day for Elizabeth?__________________________________________________________________________.89. What kind of school did Elizabeth use to go to?__________________________________________________________________________.90. How did Elizabeth know John was coming around?__________________________________________________________________________.91. What does “the sloppy joes” probably refer to?__________________________________________________________________________.92. Why did Elizabeth lose her sight at the age of six?__________________________________________________________________________.93. Imagine what Kate would say to herself and complete the last sentence.__________________________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. A special day.89. A school for the blind.90. From the sound of the wheels on the board.91. A kind of food.92. Because of a high fever.93. Any reasonable answer is acceptable.D. Answer the questions (报据以下内容回答问越）（12分）More than one hundred years ago, a boy named Thomas Alva Edison lived in a small Ohio town. Tom was a lively child. He was always taking things apart and putting them together again, or trying to put them together.One day, his father said, “Look at this! Another broken toy!”“Now, don’t be hard on him,” said his mother. “He only wants to see how things work.” But even the mother lost patience with him when he almost burned down the family’s barn(仓房)!Tom was more careful moved to Michigan. By now, Tom was old enough to go to school. Unfortunately, he didn’t like to sit still and listen to the teacher or memorize his lessons.Since Tom spent most of his time daydreaming, his teachers thought there was somethingwrong with him. But he just liked experimenting more than he liked school. Tom’s mother decided to teach him at home. Soon, he loved to read, especially about science.At 12, Tom heard about a job on a train selling candy, newspapers and sandwiches. His father agreed, and so it was settled. Two days later, Tom was at station to begin his job.Before long, Tom set up a laboratory in the train’s baggage car. When his work was finished, he would experiment.At 16, he got his first real job as a night telegraph operator and station agent. But Tom could never hold a job very long. He was either too tired from studying or too busy experimenting to do his job. So Tom decided spend more time inventing things. He was stubborn(固执的), independent and hardworking.Some of Tom’s inventions began to be noticed. Then Tom happened to be in New York at the gold exchange(黄金交易所) when an important machine broke down. Tom stepped in, and in an hour or two, he had the machine run perfectly.In the following months, Tom invented a way to improve the machine. The company paid him $40,000 for his invention. “I’m going into business for myself,” said Tom.88. Who was harder on Tom at first, his father or his mother?____________________________________________________________________________.89. Why did Tom’s mother lose patience with him in the end?____________________________________________________________________________.90. What did Tom spend most of his time doing when he was at school?____________________________________________________________________________.91. What was Tom’s job on a train when he was 12?____________________________________________________________________________.92. How old was Tom when he got his first real job?____________________________________________________________________________.93. What do you think of Tom? And why?____________________________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. His father.89. Because he almost burned down the family’s barn.90. He spent most of his time daydreaming./Daydreaming.91. To sell(Selling) candy, newspapers and sandwiches.92. He was 16.(16.)93. I think he was curious (hardworking)/naughty/stubborn/independent/lively...) Because... E.g. He liked taking things apart and putting them together again.D. Answer the questions (报据以下内容回答问越）（12分）Almost every woman likes going shopping. Personally speaking, I enjoy shopping in the U.K., even if it's just window shopping. The sales service is the key reason why I like shopping in the U.K. much more than shopping in China. Every brand has its own official website where customers can see products and order directly online, so the products can be sent home directly. As for those who enjoy shopping in real stores, shopping experiences are rather free and open. Different from that in China, most stores do not provide personal shop assistants unless you ask one of the staff about a specific question. It is never necessary to tell them to leave you alone. I especially like this kind of free atmosphere in which I can walk slowly, pick whatever I want and decide which is to take without any personal suggestions from shop assistants. Although sometimes, store staff help customers to fetch shoes or clothes of a specific size or color, they never exaggerate (夸大）their opinions on it, as their task is to provide service but not to provide comments. Besides, each brand has a refund policy (退款政策).The policy may vary from one another, but a cooling-off period of 14 to 28 days is provided for customers to think twice about whether they really want the products they bought. Within the cooling-off period, customers can easily get full refund or exchange if they can provide a valid receipt (有效发票）and unused products with all the tags. It encourages customers to buy products more often and increases sales. As for customers, it is also good, for people can have a chance to get back their money which was spent on unwanted clothes.The U.K. is a modern country with traditions. While it says yes to the fast pace of modern fashion industry, it also provides _______________93______________ for its tourists and customers. It fully deserves the title of “Shopping Paradise”.88. What is the most important reason why the writer likes shopping in the U.K.?(此题1 分）__________________________________________________________________________.89. In the writer's opinion, why are shopping experiences free and open in the U.K.?__________________________________________________________________________. 90. What does the underlined word “them” refer to?It refers to_________________________________________________________________. 91. Do store staff usually help customers fetch things or give comments in the U.K.?___________________________________________________________________________. 92. How can customers get a full refund or exchange?___________________________________________________________________________. 93. What can be filled in the blank in the last paragraph?(此题3 分）It also provides______________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. Sales service.89. Because most stores do not provide personal shopping assistants. / Because she can walk slowly, pick whatever she wants and decide which is to take without any personal suggestions from sales assistants.90. (It refers to) the shop assistants.91. They usually help customers fetch things.92. They can provide a valid receipt and unused products with all the tags. / By providing a valid receipt and unused products with all the tags.93. (It also provides) high-standard sales service and free shopping experience its tourists and customers.(Any reasonable answer is acceptable.)Five【2017届上海市徐汇区初三英语二模试题】D. Answer the questions (报据以下内容回答问越）（12分）Researchers from two universities in Britain recentlycarried out a very interesting project. They aimed to find outwhat modern family needs from their home. The luckyfamily chosen to take part in the project was the Joneses:parents Paul and Eve and their two sons, Jimmy (16) and Harry (13). They have just spent two months living in a specially designed hi-tech future house, where cameras recorded everything they did.TV while you batheSo what’s in this modern house? It boasts (夸耀) five bedrooms and five bathrooms. The sitting area has a huge TV and a digital picture frame---you can decide which photos you want to appear and change the picture as often as you like. The baths all have waterproof TV screens and DVD players. There is a remote control（遥控器）in every room which controls everything in the house from the lights to the cooker. The floors are all made of glass and all have underfloor heating. The windows clean themselves and there is even a robot called “Iron Man ” to do the ironing. Dirty washing goes into a lift which takes the clothes automatically to the washing machine. The “Iron Man” then does all the ironing.So how did it go?The Jones family were over the moon to be chosen tospend some time in the house. Here’s what they said:Paul: It was great. The house was so comfortable. Oneday our friends called round with their dog. The dog felt sowarm and comfortable; he even slept on the floor! Oh, butthere was one problem. One night we were all in bed and all the lights switched themselves on for no reason. It was a bit frightening!Jimmy: I loved it, but I wish there had been a robot to help me with my homework.Harry: Staying in was as much fun as going out!Eve: I loved the TV in the bath but I never watched it before going to work in the morning. If I did, I don’t think I’d ever get out!The Jones family are now back in their very ordinary home, but planning some hi-tech additions as soon as they can afford them!The experts hope that results from their project will help developers meet the needs of a 21st-century family. One of the experts wrote a few sentences about his findings on this project:88. Who carried out this interesting project? (1分)____________________________________________________________________________.89. Why was the project carried out in a specially designed hi-tech future house? (2分)____________________________________________________________________________.90. What does the remote control in every room enable people to do? (2分)_____________________________________________________________________________.91. Which does the washing in this future house, the robot or the washing machine?____________________________________________________________________________.92. How did the Jones family feel about their experience in the house? (2 分)____________________________________________________________________________.93. What will the expert possible write about his findings? Please help him complete his note. (3 分)After watching what the Jones family did in the house and listening to how they felt about their life there, we learn that_______________________________________________________.Keys: 88. Researchers from two universities in Britain.89. Because the researchers/it aimed to / wanted to find out what modern family needs from their home.90. It enables people to/ To control everything in the house (from the lights to the cooker.)91. The washing machine.92. They felt great/ comfortable/ enjoyable…93. modern house can bring convenience and comfort to people’s life./modern family needs hi-tech to make their life easier and more comfortable.Six【2017届上海市闵行区初三英语二模试题】D. Answer the questions (报据以下内容回答问越）（12分）Justin Trudeau, the 23rd Prime Minister (总理) of Canadawas born on December 25,1971 in Ottawa. He is the secondyoungest Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.Justin Trudeau clearly liked to be in school, and wasreported to have been a good student, attended College Jean-de-Brebeuf and graduated from McGill University in 1994 and the University of British Columbia in 1998. After graduating, he taught primary school math and high school French, humanities and drama on the West Coast. In 2005 he began a master’s degree in environmental geography at McGill University but gave up after one year. He used his public profile (形象) to become popular for various causes and acted in the 2007 TV mini-series. The Great War, Eightyears after his father’s death, Trudeau entered politics, Trudeau won the leadership of the Liberal Party (自由党) in April 2013and went on to lead his party to victory in the election.Trudeau’s wife, Gregoire was classmate and childhood friend of Trudeau’s youngest brother, Michel. They first met when they were both children growing up in Montreal. They married on May 28,2005, at a Roman Catholic Church. Now they have three children.Last year, he took an official trip to China for a week. In Beijing, he talked about trade and investment with the most-powerful men in the Chinese leadership, including President Xi Jinping. Trudeau also visited Shanghai. He coached a kids’ basketball team when he was visiting a high school. Justin Trudeau gave instructions from courtside to his team, called the Raptors. The team faced an opponent(对于)coached by form er National Basketball Association star Yao Ming.“It’s important to take a stand on issues that matter to you,”Trudeau, a former teacher, told hundreds of cheering kids who crowded around the court before the friendly game. In Hangzhou he attended G20 meeting. Trudeau was expected to continue efforts to promote Canada as an international forward in the fight against climate change.88. Justin Trudeau is the second youngest Prime Minister in Canada, isn’t he?_______________________________________________________________________________ 89. When did Trudeau graduate from McGill University?_______________________________________________________________________________ 90. How many Chinese cities did Trudeau visit last year according to the article?_______________________________________________________________________________ 91. Which team did Trudeau’s team fight against in a high school in Shanghai?_______________________________________________________________________________ 92. What did he encourage other countries to do at G20 meeting?_______________________________________________________________________________ 93. What do you think of Justin Trudeau? Why?（Give at least two reasons.）_______________________________________________________________________________Keys: 88. Yes , he is.89. In 1994.90. He visited 3cities.91. The team coached by (former National Basketball Association star) Yao Ming.92. He encouraged other countries to move forward in the fight against climate charge.93. He is well-educated (intelligent, wise, friendly,etc). Because he learned a lot and established his goals in life and became a successful man. Besides, being a leader, he encouraged other countries to move forward in the fighting against climate change.(Any reasonable answer is acceptable. )D. Answer the questions (报据以下内容回答问越）（12分）New high school students in the US have more to worry about than their test. Often, high school are up to 10 times larger than middle schools. Students become small fish in a very, very big pond.In the past, American kids knew that high school would bring bullying from elder students. Young students felt lonely and confused.Nowadays, things are improving. Schools are creating “teams” to make students feel welcome. A team is smaller, friendlier, and easier to become a part of than the school as a whole.Teams are made up of a few students from each grade level. Teachers choose team leaders to act as role models. Within a team older students protect and advise the younger students, who will do the same for the later. The teams stay together for all four years of school. Some teams even create their own flags!Students meet on campus before school starts at “orientation”(新生训练). At orientation, students get to know the members of their team. Orientation may go on for as long as one week. During orientation, experts guide students through “trust games”. In one popular game, a student is blindfolded(蒙起眼睛的) and led by a partner through some obstacles(障碍物). In scavenger-hunt(寻物) type games, students have to find out the interests and hobbies of their teammates. These activities help students to get close to each other. Students can go to their team members questions, problems and even friendship. This way, high school doesn’t seem quite so scary.88. High schools are up to 10 times larger than middle schools, are n’t they?____________________________________________________________________________.89. How did young high school students feel in the past?____________________________________________________________________________.90. What is a team made up of ?____________________________________________________________________________.91. How long may an orientation last?____________________________________________________________________________.92. What is the aim of the activities at orientation?____________________________________________________________________________.93. What activities do you expect to have in your future high school? Why? (please give at least two reasons)____________________________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. Yes,they are.89. Lonely and confused.90. A few students from each grade level.91. For as long as one week.92. To help students to get close to each other.93. Any reasonable answer is acceptable.D. Answer the questions (报据以下内容回答问越）（12分）More than one million international students are studying in the US.Many of them find it helpful to have a smartphone and an American credit card (信用卡).These things make it easy to pay for many kinds of goods and services. But getting a credit card as an international students is not a simple process. Normal US lenders ask for a social security number(社会保障号码). In addition, they ask to see a person’s credit history. This helps the lenders full believe that someone is responsible and make timely payments. These are the things most international students do not have.But one company is trying to make the process easier and fairer for them.Jack Guo is from China.He now studies at a university in California. He says having an American credit card makes it easier for students to get around town.And,he says, credit cards are important for international students who hope to live in the county in the future.Kalpesh Kapadia came from India to study at Camegie Mellon university in Pitsburgh, pennsylvania. He faced the same difficulties that many international students face when trying to get an American credit card.He decided to open Selfscore (万事达信用卡).Without asking for credit history and a social security number, SelfScore looks at material such as passports, visas,and acceptance letters to American schools. The company also considers a student's ability to pay.About 10,000 international students from more 66 countries now have credit cards though SelfScore. Kapadia says less than one percent of SelfScore's credit card holders are late for their payments because of different kinds of reasons.88. Is it easy for an international students to get a credit card in the US?（1）____________________________________________________________________________. 89. What do "the things" in the second paragraph refer to?（2）____________________________________________________________________________. 90. What can Jack Guo do in American if he has a credit card?（2）____________________________________________________________________________. 91. How did Kapadia get rid of his difficulties in getting an American credit card?(2)____________________________________________________________________________. 92. How many SelfScore's credit card holders pay on time according to Kapadia?(2)____________________________________________________________________________. 93. SelfScore considers a student's ability to pay when he /she wants to get a credit card.Do you think it is important ?Why or why not?(3)____________________________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. No, it isn’t / No.89. A social security number and a person’s credit history.90. He can get around the town easily. /He can live in the country in the future /(Do shopping. /Have meals./See a film. /Pay for goods. /Do exercises.)91. By opening SelfScore / He opened SelfScore / He got / applied for a SelfScore credit card.92. More than / Over 99 percent (of the credit card holders ).More than / over 9,900 international students /93. I think it very important. If the students isn’t able to pay , the bank will lose its money./ Because the SelfScore also wants to get its money back./I don’t think it very important . Because the student may haven’t got a job , how can he have the money to pay back soon? Because it should believe everybody is responsible for itD. Answer the questions (报据以下内容回答问越）（12分）Penny was a five-year-old girl. One day when she and her mother were at a grocery store, Penny saw a plastic pearl necklace (项链). What a beautiful necklace! She wanted it very much, so she begged her mother to buy it for her. The mother said, “Well, I can buy you the necklace, but when we get home, we should discuss what you can do to pay for it. Can we do that?” Penny agreed with much happiness, and she got the plastic necklace she loved.How much Penny loved the necklace! She wore it everywhere and every minute. Penny also did housework to earn pocket money and she worked very hard. Soon she managed to pay off the price for the necklace. Penny’s daddy saw all her effort and knew how much Penny cared about the necklace. One night, he asked Penny, “Penny, do you love me?”“Sure, Daddy,” the little girl said.“Then how about giving me your necklace?”“Come on, Daddy! Not my necklace!” Penny cried.“Oh, darling, it’s fine,” her father gave her a kiss.A week later, her father asked Penny again for her plastic necklace.“Oh! Daddy, please don’t!” Penny cried even harder.However, several days later, Penny went to her daddy, with her lips trembling. “Here, Daddy.I love you.” She held out her hand. Inside it was her beloved plastic pearl necklace.Seeing this, Pe nny’s father smiled with surprise. He then pulled a cute box out of his pocket. Inside of the box was a real and beautiful pearl necklace, which was waiting for Penny for so long.88. What did Penny want to do when she and her mother were at a grocery store?____________________________________________________________________________.89. Why did the mother agree to buy her daughter the plastic necklace?____________________________________________________________________________.90. How did Penny pay off the price for the necklace?____________________________________________________________________________.91. Did Penny give her father the necklace when he asked for the second time?____________________________________________________________________________.92. When did the father give his daughter a real pearl necklace?____________________________________________________________________________.93. What would Penny probably say to her father when she saw the real necklace?____________________________________________________________________________.Keys: 88. She wanted her mother to buy the plastic necklace for her.89. Because Penny agreed to do something to pay for the necklace.90. She did housework to pay off the price for the necklace.91. No, she didn’t.92. After Penny gave him the plastic one.93. Thank you Daddy. I love you. This is the most beautiful gift I’ve ever had. (Any reasonable answer will be accepted)Ten【2017届上海市普陀区初三英语二模试题】D. Answer the questions (报据以下内容回答问越）（12分）From the time each of my children started school, I packedtheir lunches. And in each lunch I packed, I included a note. Oftenwritten on a piece of small paper, it might be a thank-you for anunusual moment, a reminder of something we were happilyexpecting, or a bit of encouragement for the coming test orsporting event.In early grade school they loved their notes. But as children grow older they become self-conscious（有自我意识的）, and by the time he reached high school, my older son, Marc, informed me he no longer enjoyed my daily notes. Telling him that he no longer needed to read them but I still needed to write them, I continued until the day he graduated.Six years after high school graduation, Marc called and asked if he could move home fo r a couple of months. He had spent those years well, graduation from college, completing two internship（实习）in Washington, D.C., and finally, becoming a technical assistant in Sacramento.。

2017学年徐汇区初三模拟考英语试卷2017.4（满分150分，考试时间100分钟）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): (共6分)A B C DE F G H1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______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): (共8分)7. A) On the 1st floor. B) On the 3rd floor. C) On the 6th floor. D) On the 8th floor.8. A) At the airport. B) At the bus stop. C) At the train station. D) At the subway station.9. A) On foot. B) By taxi. C) By bike. D) By bus.10. A) Buying some cold drinks. B) Cleaning his room.C) Having a barbecue. D) Meeting Jenny.11. A) On Thursday. B) On Friday. C) On Saturday. D) On Sunday.12. A) The orange one. B) The pink one. C) The blue one. D) The green one.13. A) By using some magic. B) By taking a yoga course.C) By going on a diet. D) By calling himself Tim.14. A) Because they didn’t recognize her. B) Because they met a famous actress.C) Because the woman performed well. D) Because the play made them happy.C. Listen to the letter 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“A”表示，不符合的用“B”表示): (共6分)15. It was a letter to Daisy about Jason’s first day at his new school.16. Jason was excited because there are many students in the new school.17. Jason’s class teacher is Mrs. Black and she is a young and friendly lady.18. Jason has made friends with a nice boy from Hong Kong.19. Everyone in the school must learn Spanish as a second language.20. Jason has to do much maths homework on the Internet on the first day.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。

2023学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷初三英语2024.4试卷（满分140分，考试时间90分钟）注：所有答案包括写话必须写在答卷纸上，写在试卷上不给分Part1Listening（第一部分听力）I.Listening Comprehension(听力理解):(共25分)A.Listen and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片):（5分）A B CD E F1.________2.________3.________4.________5.________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):（5分）()6.A.Rainy. B.Cloudy. C.Windy. D.Sunny. ()7.A.Every day. B.Twice a week.C.Three times a week.D.Four times a week.()8.A.At10:25. B.At10:30. C.At10:35. D.At10:50. ()9.A.Boss and clerk. B.Waitress and customer.C.Librarian and reader.D.Parent and kid.()10.A.Designing the living room. B.Cleaning the bathroom.C.Decorating the dressing room.D.Moving into a new flat.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):（5分）()11.The passage is about the amazing jobs done by the robots in different countries.()12.The robots from a cafe in Tokyo are controlled by seventy people at home.()13.Victoria is helpful for medical students to get training to solve problem of giving birth. ()14.At night,99shelf-sorting robots work at some libraries in Singapore.()15.With radio scanners,shelf-sorting robots can put the books back to the correct place.D.Listen to the dialogue and complete the following table(听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词):(10分)16.When keeping goldfish,people may do a few common things to cause their____________.17.Goldfish____________when they have good living conditions,like a big fish tank.18.If the food can be eaten within____________,that’s the right amount for feeding.19.When feeding,tell the children not to be____________with the amount of food.20.Overcrowding will produce lots of waste and the water will quickly____________.Part2Grammar and Vocabulary（第二部分词汇和语法）II.Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）：（共15分）()21.Whose is the e-dictionary,your brother’s or_______?A.youB.yourC.yoursD.yourself()22.Most children are looking forward_______snow and ice festivals in winter.A.toB.withC.inD.of()23.My brother loves music and enjoys playing_______violin in his free time.A.AB.anC.theD./()24.It’s a pity that I can’t find_______important or useful in today’s newspaper.A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing()25.Set up in1927,the Henan Museum is one of China’s_______museums.A.earlyB.earlierC.earliestD.the earliest ()26.With a warm smile on her face,the shop assistant looks_______.A.friendlyB.kindlyC.patientlyD.gently()27.Oh,no!I_______my school project yet.Please give me some help.A.won’t finishB.haven’t finishedC.am finishingD.don’t finish ()28.As a lover of Chinese culture,Tina keeps_______videos to learn about real life in China.A.watchB.watching C to watch D.watched()29.A new kindergarten_______in the local area in the coming year.A.is builtB.was builtC.has been builtD.will be built ()30.—_______is it from the botanic garden to the railway station?—It’s about two and a half kilometers.A.How farB.How longC.How soonD.How often ()31.You’d better_______your luggage for the important papers before leaving for the airport.A.checkB.to checkC.checkingD.checked()32.There are plenty of eggs in the fridge now.You_______buy any.A.can’tB.mustn’tC.shouldn’tD.needn’t()33.Be sure to do physical exercise from time to time,_______you may get overweight again.A.andB.orC.butD.for()34.No one on the team gave up halfway_______the research work was rather challenging.A.untilB.becauseC.ifD.though()35._______amazing the magic show was in yesterday’s celebration!A.WhatB.What anC.HowD.How anplete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Each one can only be used once.(选择最恰当的选项填入空格。

2017学年徐汇区初三模拟考英语试卷2017.4（满分150分，考试时间100分钟）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): (共6分)A B C DE F G H1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______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): (共8分)7. A) On the 1st floor. B) On the 3rd floor. C) On the 6th floor. D) On the 8th floor.8. A) At the airport. B) At the bus stop. C) At the train station. D) At the subway station.9. A) On foot. B) By taxi. C) By bike. D) By bus.10. A) Buying some cold drinks. B) Cleaning his room.C) Having a barbecue. D) Meeting Jenny.11. A) On Thursday. B) On Friday. C) On Saturday. D) On Sunday.12. A) The orange one. B) The pink one. C) The blue one. D) The greenone.13. A) By using some magic. B) By taking a yoga course.C) By going on a diet. D) By calling himself Tim.14. A) Because they didn’t recognize her. B) Because they met a famous actress.C) Because the woman performed well. D) Because the play made them happy.C. Listen to the letter 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“A”表示，不符合的用“B”表示): (共6分)15. It was a letter to Daisy about Jason’s first day at his new school.16. Jason was excited because there are many students in the newschool.17. Jason’s class teacher is Mrs. Black and she is a young andfriendly lady.18. Jason has made friends with a nice boy from Hong Kong.19. Everyone in the school must learn Spanish as a second language.20. Jason has to do much maths homework on the Internet on the first day.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。

2016 学年第二学期徐汇区高三模拟考英语试卷2017.4I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possibleanswers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. He knows who is knocking. B. He is eager to know who it is.C. He doesn ’ t want to open the door.D. He is ready to open the door.2. A. By plane. B. By bus. C. By taxi. D. By train.3. A. $100. B. $200. C. $300. D. $400.4. A. She went to cinema. B. She went to an exhibition.C. She stayed at home.D. She stayed with her classmates.5. A. In a doctor ’ s office. B. In a professor ’ s office.C. In an operating room.D. In an emergency ward.6. A. The man paid the tuition for learning physics. B. The man got a lot of money for his hard work.C. His hard work was not rewarding at all.D. His work before the test led to a good result.7. A. A furnished house. B. A recent book. C. A further study. D. A new record.8. A. They will go swimming. B. They will climb mountains.C. They will buy some clothes.D. They will forecast the weather conditions.9. A. He has another lecture to attend.B.He has no interest in the lecture.C.He ’ s attended the same lecture given by Professor Wilson before.D. He might miss the lecture, if the woman didn’ t remind him.10. A. She fully agrees with the man. B. They are uncertain about the weather.C. She disagrees with the man.D. She thought the man was always late.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. People are encouraged to be a craftsman.B.Learning woodworking is not as hard as you think.C.Learning woodworking will help you know more people.D.Taking a class in woodworking will be very helpful.12. A. Because I am a talent in this art and want to share it with others.B.Because I am interested in it and want to show it to others.C.Because I wonder how to pick materials and how to do it well.D. Because it s’a good way to know more people interested in it.13. A. You can expect to do woodworking perfectly the very first time.B.Doing woodworking means being alone for long.C.You can also learn from other people interested in woodworking.D.Taking a class in woodworking costs a lot of money.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To analyze causes and effects of using a credit card.B.To encourage people to borrow money from banks.C.To let people know the responsibility in using a credit card.D.To present the effect of computers in popularizing the use of credit cards.15. A. The development of computers.B.People ’s greediness for more money.C.People’s needs for less paper money.D.People ’s learning to be more responsible.16. A. To learn to be responsible by using credit cards.B.To stop using credit cards and borrow money from friends or relatives.C.To pay money back as fast as possible after using credit cards.D.To stop borrowing money and use your own funds for shopping.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. A newspaper. B. An advertisement company.C. A cleanup company.D. A market.18. A. She wants to spare more room for something new.B.She wants to turn their old stuff into cash at a low cost.C.She knows that the sales consultant before the man does.D.She just wants to clean up their house.19. A. Rudy is likely to buy their stuff.B.Rudy will come and take their stuff away.C.Rudy plays guitar as well as the man.D.Rudy will help them with the ad and the sale.20. A. His old guitar.C. The spring cleanup sale. B. Their appliances, jewelry, furniture and exercise equipment.D. The low cost of ad and friendly service.II.Grammar andvocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.A painter hangs his or her finished pictures on a wall, and everyone can see it. A composer writes a work, but no one can hear it (21) _____ it is performed. Professional singers and players have great responsibilities, for the composer is absolutely dependent on them. A student of music needs as long and as tough a training to become a performer as a medical student needs (22) ______ （ become） a doctor. Most training is concerned (23) _____ technique, for musicians have to be as muscularly skillful as an athlete ora ballet dancer. Singers practice breathing every day, as their vocal chords （声带）would be inadequate without (24) ______（ control ） muscular support. String players practice moving the fingers of the left hand up and down, while drawing the bow back and forth with the right arm, (25) ______ are two entirely different movements.Singers and instruments have to be able to get every note perfectly in tune. Pianists (26) ______（ spare） this particular anxiety, for the notes are already there, and it is the piano tuner ’ s responsibility to tune the instrument for (27) ______ . But they have their own difficulties; the hammersthat hit the string must be dealt with carefully not to sound like drum or bass, and each tone, even if played very fast, has to sound clear.The problem (28) ______ （face） student conductors is that they have to learn to know every note of the music and (29) ______ it should sound, and they need to aim at controlling these sound with enthusiastic but selfless authority.Technique is of no use unless it is combined with musical knowledge and understanding. Great artistsare those who are so thoroughly at home in the language of music (30) ______ they can enjoy performing works written in any century.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A. perspectivesB. exploreC. qualitiesD. powerfullyE. appreciateF. purposeG. constructiveH. conceptsI. demonstratedJ. motivatedK. recommendationDear Admissions Committee,I had the pleasure of teaching Sara in her 11th grade honors English class at Mark Twain High School.From the first day of class, Sara impressed me with her ability to clearly explain difficult (31) _______ and texts, her sensitivity to the slight differences within literature, and her passion for reading, writing, and creative expression — both in and out of the classroom. Sara is a talented literary critic and poet, and she has my highest (32) _______ as a student and writer.Sara is talented at considering the elegances within literature and the (33) ______ behind authors' works. She produced an extraordinary year-long thesis paper on creative identity development, in which she compared works from three different time periods and synthesized cultural and historical (34) _______ to inform her analysis. When called upon to give her thesis defense in front of her peers, Sara spoke clearlyand (35) _______ about her conclusions and responded to questions in a thoughtful way. Outside of the classroom, Sara is devoted to her literary pursuits, especially to poetry. She publishes her poetry in ourschool's literary magazine, as well as in online magazines. She is an insightful, sensitive, and deeply self-aware individual driven to (36)______art, writing, and a deeper understanding of the human condition.Throughout the year Sara was an active participant in our discussions, and she always supported herpeers. Her caring nature and personality allow her to work well with others in a team setting, as she alwaysrespects others' opinions even when they differ from her own. When we held a class debate about gun laws,Sara chose to speak for the side opposite her own views. She explained her choice as (37) _______ by adesire to put herself in other people's shoes, view the issues from a new perspective, and gain a clearersense of the issue from all angles. Throughout the year, Sara (38) _______ this openness to the opinions,feelings, and perspectives of others, along with sharp powers of observation, all (39) _______ that makeher outstanding as a student of literature and burgeoning writer.I am certain that Sara is going to continue to do great and creative things in her future. I highly recommend her for admission to your undergraduate program. She is talented, caring, dedicated, and focused in her pursuits. Sara consistently seeks out (40) _______ feedback so she can improve her writingskills, which is a rare and impressive quality in a high school student. Sara is truly a stand-outindividual who will impress everyone she meets. Please feel free to contact me if you have anyquestions at . Sincerely,Ms. ScribeEnglish TeacherMark Twain High SchoolIII.ReadingComprehension Section ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The Paris agreement to fight climate change became international law Friday. The landmark deal aimsto deal with global warming among growing (41)______ that the world is becoming hotter even faster thanscientists expected.So far, 96 countries, accounting for just over two- thirds of the world’ s greenhouse gas emissions, have formally joined the agreement, which (42)______ to limit global warming this century to 2 degrees Celsius(3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above what it was before machines and (43)______ appeared in the late 1700s.The United States (44) ______ entered into the agreement in September, and more countries are expectedto come aboard in the coming weeks and months.United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon celebrated the event, talking with nongovernmentalgroups at U.N. headquarters in New York to hear their concerns and (45)______ for the future.“ This is an emotional moment for me. It is a credit to all of you. And it is(46)______ for the world,”Ban said in his opening remarks.He praised the (47)______ for getting hundreds of millions of people to back fighting climate changebut (48)______ the outcome remained uncertain.“ We are still in a race (49)______ time. We need to move on to a low-emission and climate- sustainable future,” Ban added.Scientists praised the speed at which the agreement, signed by 192 parties last December in Paris, hascome into force, saying it shows a new commitment by the international community to (50)_____ aproblem that is melting polar ice caps, sending sea levels (51)______and transforming vast areas intodesert.“(52)______ the real effect of the agreement after it goes into effect is still uncertain, it is a simplesign that the international society is much more open to alter economic and political behavior to controlclimate change, which is (53)___ ___ positive, said” Feng Qi, executive director of the School of Environmental and Sustainability Sciences at Kean University in New Jersey.Scientists and (54)______ say the agreement is the first step of a much longer and complicated processof reducing the use of fossil fuels, which currently (55) ___ ___ the majority of the planet ’ s energy needs and also are the primary drivers of global warming.41. A. applicants B. fears C. observations D. comments42. A. seeks B. allows C. assumes D. seizes43. A. institutions B. laboratories C. committees D. factories44. A. formally B. instantly C. particularly D. generally45. A. prejudices B. approaches C. visions D. concepts46. A. spiritual B. historic C. appropriate D. valueless47. A. agreements B. groups C. headquarters D. emissions48. A. apologized B. denied C. warned D. overlooked49. A. against B. on C. for D. without50. A. avoid B. find C. address D. ignore51. A. falling B. rising C. disappearing D. remaining52. A. Until B. Since C. If D. While53. A. under no circumstances B. on the contraryC. in no caseD. by all means54. A. officers B. policymakers C. employers D. technicians55. A. remove B. preserve C. supply D. restoreSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits bestaccording to the information given in the passage you have just read.AI used to think ants knew what they were doing. The ones marching acrossmy kitchen counter looked so confident; I just figured they had a plan, knewwhere they were going and what needed to be done. How else could antsorganize highways, build elaborate nests, launch impressive attacks, and do allthe other things ants do?Turns out I was wrong. Ants aren ’clevert little engineers, architects, orsoldiers after all --- at least not as individuals. When it comes to deciding what todo next, most ants don’ t have a clue.“ If you watch an ant try to accomplish something, youby how awkward it is,” says Deborah M. Gordon, a biologist at StanfordersityUniv.“ Ants aren’ t smart,” Gordon says.“ Ant coloniescolonyarecan. solve”problemsA unthinkable forindividual ants, such as finding the shortest path to the best food source, assigning workers to different tasks,or defending a territory from neighbors. As individuals, ants might be tiny dummies, but as colonies theyrespond quickly and effectively to their environment. They do it with something called collectiveintelligence.Where this intelligence comes from raises an essential question in nature: How do the simple actionsof individual ants add up to the complex behavior of a group? How do hundreds of honey-bees make acritical decision about their hive ( 蜂巢 )if many of them disagree? The collective abilities of such animals---one of which grasps the big picture, but each of which contributes to the group ’success --- seemmiraculous even to the biologists who know them best. Yet during the past few decades, researchers havecome up with fascinating insights.56. The author’ s former false impressionabout ants is that he thought them to be _______.A. smartB. awkwardC. elaborateD. creative57.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Ants will function as a single body once a decision is made by the commander.B.Ants are the only species which developed collective intelligence.C.The ant queen plays a role in managing ant workers besides laying eggs.58.The paragraph following the passage will most probably deal with _______.A.where we can observe such fantastic behavior of antsB.which is the leading ant in charge of the actionC.how the collective intelligence worksD.what inspiration can be drawn from the collective abilitiesBThe idea of using radio or wireless to broadcast to audiences was formed in 1916 by apresident of the American Marconi Company, David Sarnoff. His superiors were doubtfulabout his idea to“ make radio a household cause, so that by purchase of a‘ radio the audience could enjoy lectures, music performance, etc.”Four years later the American engineer Frank Conrad, an employee at W E Corp, attractedconsiderable attention when a local newspaper reported on the growing audience listening on crystal radiosets to his evening and weekend amateur broadcasts. A local music store had provided records to play onthe Victoria, and Conrad and his family served as disc jockeys(唱片音乐播音员 ). Westinghouse vicepresident Harry Davis asked Conrad to build a more powerful transmitter (发射台 )in time to announce theoutcome of the next US presidential election. Conrad completed his assignment, and on November 2, 1920,station KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, broadcast the announcement that Warren G. Harding had beenelected president. About 1000 people heard this first news broadcast.Radio communicated news much faster than did newspapers, and because crystal sets were easy tobuild and inexpensive, radio expanded rapidly in the following years. To stimulate the sale of radio sets,equipment manufactures provided transmitting facilities. Singers, comedians, and entire orchestrasvolunteered their services for publicity. The eventual financial basis of the new industry, however, was stillunclear. One group in New York City tried to seek contributions from listeners while others urged that private foundations support radio stations as a public service. In August 1922 the first commercial radio advertisement was broadcast on WEAF (now WNBC) in New York City. In 1926, when about 5 million homes had radios, the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), in cooperation with the American Telephone & Telegraph Company, established the first commercial radio network. In the 1920s radio was establishedas a new mass medium had a practicable industry, and it became a national forum(论坛 )for news and popular culture.59.The passage is mainly concerned with _______.A.the contribution of radio to popular cultureB.the invention and uses of radioC.early radio programs for a mass audienceD.the history of radio broadcasting60.Who started broadcasting radio programs to mass audience?A. Frank ConradB. David SarnoffC. Harry DavisD. Warren Harding61. After 1920, radio expanded rapidly because _______.A. people could easily get it in storesB. it was cheaper than newspapersC. it had advantages over newspapersD. people were interested in anything new62. By saying that“ the eventual financial basis of the new industry was still unclear hor meansthat _______.A. the private foundations were unwilling to support the stationsB. the stations were not sure yet where to get the operational moneyC. advertising and commercial programs could not raise enough moneyD. the listeners would not pay for the broadcasting stationsCIt could be said that the age of adventure peaked with Sir Everest Shackleton themoment his ship, the Endurance, become hopelessly locked in ice on its way toAntarctica in January 1915. For ten months the 28 men aboard Shackleton ’shipwaited and prayed for ice to break. When it finally did, the Endurance sank, leavingthe crew homeless and adrift on a sea of ice in one of the world’ s most dangerous environments.In January 2000 a luxury ocean liner found itself similarly trapped in the coldwaters off Antarctica. Argentine authorities sent off an icebreaker straight away fromthe nearest naval base, and in 24 hours, all 176 passengers and crew were free. Thetour company’ s spokesper s onpun the potential disaster as a value- added reward in extreme travel. people on board are looking at this as sort of a great adventure,” she said.Ever since Jon Krakauer ’books Into Thin Air made Everest a household name, the subculture of adventure has blown up like a Himalayan avalanche(雪崩 ) into public consciousness. Magazines promise “extreme content,”television, offers adventure programs, and the growing collective fascination with adventure has produced a flow of published accounts about the world ’greatest adventurous journey. Nowadays more and more people are interested in adventure and this mass appeal makes good business sense. Today the only thing blocking a would- be adventurer’ s passage to Antarctica is the cost----which” , the a “ Thetypically runs well over $10,000.Despite very d ifferent implications, adventure was just as popular in Shackleton’ s time. He ha trouble filling the Endurance----5,000 men are said to have responded to his recruitment (招募 ) notice:“ Menwanted for risky journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constantdanger. Safe return doubtful.”After five months drifting on ice, the crew were forced to take to their lifeboats to Elephant Island.Reaching the wasteland, Shackleton went on with one lifeboat and five of his best men 1,300 kilometersacross the bone-chilly Scotia Sea to South Georgia Island. Shivering with cold, dressed in rags, Shackletonmarched into a whaling station and set about organizing a rescue expedition to Elephant Island. Almost twoyears after becoming shipwrecked on ice, Shackleton picked up his crew.“ Not a life lost, and we have been through hell,” he remarked earnestly.63.We can learn from the first sentence of this passage that _______.A.the age of adventure began with the ship Endurance trapped in iceB.Shackleton ’ s adventure marked the highest point of pure explorationC.the age of adventure ended with the ship Endurance trapped in iceD.Shackleton ’ s adventure predicted that the golden age of exploration was approaching64. The word spun“ ” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “”.A. summed upB. judgedC. boasted aboutD. referred to65.Since Jon Krakauer’ s book was published _______.A.the media have got interested in the topic of adventureB.the costs of extreme travel have gone upC.Everest has got its name known to EuropeD.people have got fascinated by Himalayan avalanches66. The adventure in Shackleton’ s time has different implications from today’ s in that _______.A. Shackleton’ s adventure lasted longer then any otherdventurea nowadaysB. n o one was missing during Shackleton’ s adventureC. Shackleton ’ s adventure was entirely for the sake of adventureD.Shackleton enrolled volunteers more easilySection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Eachsentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. It ’ ll make you learn to enjoy what you have, fix what’ s broken, and shop for a bargain.B.Spending more is likely to stimulate your motivation for more earning.C. It gives you options and frees you from relying on someone else’ s priorities.D.Living with less is the most efficient way to control your financial future.E.Actually, your parents have already given you too much.F.What you want is respect and admiration from other people.My wife and I recently welcomed a child into the world. His only interest right now is keeping usawake 24/7. But one day, he’ llneed to learn something about finance. When he does, here are somesuggestions.1.You might think you want an expensive car, a fancy watch, and a huge house. But you don ’ t.(67)________________________ You think having expensive stuff will bring it. It almost never does—especially from the people you want to respect and admire you.2.The road to financial regret is paved with debt. Some debt, such as a mortgage, is OK. But most spendingthat results in debt is the equivalent of a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that wears off, only to drag you down foryears to come, limiting your options and keeping you weighed down by the baggage of your past.3. I hope you ’ re poor at some point. Not struggling, and not unhappy, of course. But there ’the value of money without feeling the power of its scarcity. It teaches you the difference betweennecessary and desirable. (68) ________________________ These are essential survival skills.4. If you ’ re like most people, you ’ ll spend most of your adult life thinking, “ Once I’ ve s everything will be great. Then”you ’ llhit $X, move the goalposts, and resume chasing your tail. It ’asmiserable cycle. Your goals should be about more than money.5. Don ’ t stay in a job you hate because you made a career choice at 18. Almost no one knows what he orshe wants to do at that age. Many people don ’ t know what they want until they ’ re twice that age. the signs you ’ re in the wrong career.)6.The best thing money buys is to control over your time. (69) ________________________ One day you ’ llrealize that this freedom is one of the things that makes you truly happy.7.Change your mind when you need to. I ’ venoticed a tendency for people to think they ’ vemasteredinvesting when they’ re young. They start investingage at18 and think they have it all figured out by age 19.They never do.8.Some people are born into families that encourage education; others are from families that are against it.Some are born into flourishing economies; others, into war and poverty. I want you to be successful, and Iwant you to earn it. But realize that not all success is due to hard work and not all poverty is due to laziness.Keep this in mind when judging people, including yourself.9.Your savings rate has a little to do with how much you earn and a lot to do with how much you spend. Iknow a dentist who lives paycheck to paycheck, always on the edge of ruin. I know another person who neverearned more than $50,000 and saved a fortune. The difference is entirely due to their spending. (70)__________________________.10. Don ’ t listen to me if you disagree with what I ’ ve written. The world you grow up in will have different values and opportunities than the one I did. More important, you learn best when you disagree withsomeone and then are forced to learn it yourself. (On the other hand, always listen to your mother.)IV. Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage inno more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Meet The Member Who Quit SugarWhen I was 15, I weighed 100 kg.I was a size 20+ and hated the way I looked. I was a serial big eater and quite depressed. I would sit in front of the fridge, eat something, move to the cupboard, eat a packet of chips, and move back to the fridge.It was a heartbreaking cycle of hate and food. I didn’ty,feelorwc o rthwhilenfident,.pretShopping made me cry, I avoided mirrors, and my social life came to an end. I actually lost friends because they told me I was antisocial. It became so bad that I wanted to abuse myself; my skin and mymind became my enemy.But then, I turned my life around. I quit sugar.It started with my mum. She staged an intervention ( 干预 ) that made me cry. I wanted to change - I needed to change - and she could see how unhappy I was.She put me onto a diet that mostly aimed to schedule meals, and- to my shock horror - cut out all processed sugar. It was so hard at first. I remember the shame of sneaking chocolate and candies whenthe three o ’ clockhunger hits.But the weeks kept coming and it just got easier. I stopped eating sugar, and I stopped loving it; simple as that.I substituted chips and biscuits for fruit and nuts, and had cup-of-soups after school when I was hit by the desire. I also had more energy, having a 20-minute walk with my dog into my everyday routine; I beganto love that personal time.Cutting out sugar gave me so much more control over my body, and my outlook on life improved. So many people are intimidated by the words “ quitsugar ”It. ’nots true. Fruit, honey, et cetera are natural sugars, and believe me, they fuel you better than chocolate bars ever could.Now I ’ m 17, turning 18, and I weigh 70 kg. I still struggle with my weight, but this is where I sit naturally, and I am very proud of myself. I never thought I would be confident enough to wear dresses or skirts, and take leadership roles to put myself out there and develop my social skills.I could never have done it without the support of my friends and family, and I urge everyone who wants to do right by themselves and change their diet - quitting sugar or otherwise - to share their decision with people. Develop a support network, online or offline, which can offer you advice or pick you up when you ’re down. And I can assure you, from my own personal experience, your body will thank you, and you will thank yourself too.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 铃声一响，孩子们就冲了出来。

上海市各区2017-2018年初三英语⼆模试题分类汇编：⾸字母填空-⽼师版（带答案已经校对）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。

每空格限填⼀词，⾸字母已给) (14分)The rise of the Emoji(表情符号)Happy, angry, amazed－these are some of the emotions we like to express these days when we?re sending a message on our mobile phones. We?re also using them as a quick way of telling someone how we?re f____81____. Yes,emojis have become a very important tool for communication.Let?s clear one thing up first－there are emojis and emoticons. The latter are little images which are made using normal keys on a keyboard. For example, a colon(冒号), two dots, followed by a close bracket(右括号) is a “smiley face”. But as technology has improved, many images have been created and they can be simply a____82____ to your messages, which is great!The emoji was first invented in Japan in the late 1990s and the word “emoji” comes from the Japanese words for “picture”and “character”. The number of different images has greatly i____83____since then. Now we have a picture of every mood or situation.Another a____84____of emojis is that they are an international language－they don?t use word but tell a message in pictorial form so they can be e____85____ translated whatever your native language is. However, the emojis you send need some thought as they can sometimes be misunderstood. If a friend sends you an emoji of a hammer(锤), you may think he is angry when really he is s____86____ he has hurt!But as Linguist Neil Cohn says, “To many, emoji s are an exciting development of the way we communicate; to others, they are linguistic decline(语⾔的衰退).” It shows there is a lot more to our communication than words a____87____, but does this mean the decline in traditional writing?Keys:81. feeling 82. added 83.increased 84. advantage 85. easily 86. saying 87. aloneC. Read the passage and 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，每空格限填⼀词，⾸字母已给)：（14分）Grades are important, but they are not the only measure.I have come to understand that exam grades are not the only purpose of schools, and grades a____81____are not enough.Studies show that some of the high-flying students have troubled lives, finding it difficult to get good jobs or become great parents or partners. A____82____graduation, students come to realize what they have learned at school has not really prepared them for the next step.Increasingly, teachers are getting to know the idea of "learning from our failures. "If you've never failed at anything, you've certainly never t____83____anything new. Exam grades are important and we encourage all students to aim high and to do well. But they don't m____84____success.I once asked my students to consider the chef Gordon Ramsay, and how he became so successful. They were surprised to find that he didn't have a good performance at school and he didn?t s____85____become a great chef. In an interview, he explained that he worked long hours for very little money, learning everything he could, He took chances even if they seemed i____86____. He made mistakes but he cheered himself up and moved forward. His success didn't come from grades, it came from his character: courage, effort and confidence.We should develop social skills through the whole school as an important p____87____of learning.This is why there is a focus on performance, sport and other activities. These life skills will work hand-in-hand with knowledge to enable students to do well in their future life.Keys:81. alone82.After 83.tried 84.mean85.suddenly86.impossible87.partC. Read the passage and 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，每空格限填⼀词，⾸字母已给）（14分）Today, people are using and abusing (虐待) their eyes more than peoplewere twenty years ago. There are fewer and fewer people who have thosebright, shiny and happy baby eyes. Most people, e____81____young people, have tired eyes with dark circles around them because they look at the computer screen and watch TV too much. Here are some simple tips on taking care of your eyes: Make sure you wash your eyes with cold water, at least twice a day. This helps keep youreyes h____82____and clean.If you're eyes feel tired after watching television or looking at the computer screen, apply some ice to your eyes and keep it there for at least 3-5 minutes, and you will find the burning feeling is g____83____.Give your eyes a rest and keep at least two days in a week when you don't touch the computer, and this will give your damaged eyes time to repair t____84____and it will make you a lot fresher too.Whenever you are outdoors, make sure you are protecting your eyes from bright sunlight and strong winds.Have enough sleep. This generally differs from person to person. Some people need 8 hours sleep while others feel completely rested w____85____hours. If you do so, dark circles around your eyes may r____86____and your eyes will feel fresh after you have a good sleep.Of course, you can also try out some medical s____87____that are created for protecting the damaged eyes and prevention from future damage. These ways are helpful and you will feel relaxed and look attractive with bright, shiny and fresh eye. Keys: 81.especially 82. healthy 83.gone 84.themselves 85.within 86. reduce87 solutions/servicesC. 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。

2023学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷初三英语2024.4试卷（满分140分，考试时间90分钟）注：所有答案包括写话必须写在答卷纸上，写在试卷上不给分Part 1 Listening（第一部分听力）I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共25分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片): （5分）A B CD E F1.________2. ________3. ________4. ________5. ________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): （5分）( )6. A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Windy. D. Sunny. ( )7. A. Every day. B. Twice a week.C. Three times a week.D. Four times a week.( )8. A. At 10:25. B. At 10:30. C. At 10:35. D. At 10:50. ( )9. A. Boss and clerk. B. Waitress and customer.C. Librarian and reader.D. Parent and kid.( )10. A. Designing the living room. B. Cleaning the bathroom.C. Decorating the dressing room.D. Moving into a new flat.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): （5分）( )11. The passage is about the amazing jobs done by the robots in different countries.( )12. The robots from a cafe in Tokyo are controlled by seventy people at home.( )13. Victoria is helpful for medical students to get training to solve problem of giving birth. ( )14. At night, 99 shelf-sorting robots work at some libraries in Singapore.( )15. With radio scanners, shelf-sorting robots can put the books back to the correct place.D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following table (听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词): (10分)16.When keeping goldfish, people may do a few common things to cause their ______ ______.17.Goldfish ______ ______ when they have good living conditions, like a big fish tank.18.If the food can be eaten within ______ ______, that’s the right amount for feeding.19.When feeding, tell the children not to be ______ ______ with the amount of food.20.Overcrowding will produce lots of waste and the water will quickly ______ ______.Part 2 Grammar and Vocabulary（第二部分词汇和语法）II. Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）：（共15分）( )21. Whose is the e-dictionary, your brother’s or _______?A. youB. yourC. yoursD. yourself ( )22. Most children are looking forward _______ snow and ice festivals in winter.A. toB. withC. inD. of( )23. My brother loves music and enjoys playing _______ violin in his free time.A. AB. anC. theD. /( )24. It’s a pity that I can’t find _______ important or useful in today’s newspaper.A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing( )25. Set up in 1927, the Henan Museum is one of China’s _______ museums.A. earlyB. earlierC. earliestD. the earliest ( )26. With a warm smile on her face, the shop assistant looks _______.A. friendlyB. kindlyC. patientlyD. gently( )27. Oh, no! I _______ my school project yet. Please give me some help.A. won’t finishB. haven’t finishedC. am finishingD. don’t finish ( )28. As a lover of Chinese culture, Tina keeps _______ videos to learn about real life in China.A. watchB. watching C to watch D. watched ( )29. A new kindergarten _______ in the local area in the coming year.A. is builtB. was builtC. has been builtD. will be built ( )30. —_______ is it from the botanic garden to the railway station?—It’s about two and a half kilometers.A.How farB. How longC. How soonD. How often ( )31.You’d better _______ your luggage for the important papers before leaving for the airport.A.checkB. to checkC. checkingD. checked ( )32.There are plenty of eggs in the fridge now. You _______ buy any.A.can’tB. mustn’tC. shouldn’tD. needn’t( )33.Be sure to do physical exercise from time to time, _______ you may get overweight again.A.andB. orC. butD. for( )34.No one on the team gave up halfway _______ the research work was rather challenging.A.untilB. becauseC. ifD. though( )35._______ amazing the magic show was in yesterday’s celebration!A.WhatB. What anC. HowD. How anIII. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once. (选择最恰当的选项填入空格。