1、江苏省无锡市省锡中实验学校江苏省无锡市省锡中实验学校初三英语二模试卷初三英语二模试卷 2020 年年 5 月月 一、单项选择一、单项选择：在 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(本大题共 14 小题， 每小题 1 分，共 14 分) 1. It isnt what you have or who you are that makes you happy or unhappy, but_you think about it. A. whether B. what C.how D. why 2. -Im feeling blue these days. -Everyone
2、has one of those days when_goes right. A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something 3. Good, better, best. Never let it_.Till good is better and better best. A. rest B. wait C. doubt D.set 4. Jack lost his_and had a bad fall when he was running after his pet dog. A. interest B. talent C. chance
3、 D. balance 5. You_feel all the training a waste of time, but Im a hundred percent sure later you will be grateful you did it. A. should B. can C. may D. need 6. On Double Eleven Day, a large number of women customers cant help buying many low-price goods, _they will probably never use them. A. unle
4、ss B. though C. until D. since 7. - Tina, can you describe yourself? -Well, Im very outgoing. People can easily_what mood I am in. A. turn out B. work out C. look out D.find out 8. If success is a gate, the road_this gate must be full of difficulties. A. beyond B. opposite C. towards D. across 9. My
5、 father promised to attend the open day in my school, and he did do so. His word is_his action. A. as well as B. as good as C. as much as D. as many as 10. -Will Peter come to the party? -No, he_his mind after a phone call at the last minute. A. changed B. changes C. has changed D. was changing 11.
6、She devoted herself_to he medical field, which finally resulted in success. A.strongly B. certainly C. specially D. completely 12. -Dad, why do you like coffee? Its so bitter. -You know, it is the Gods way of reminding us_, sometimes bitter and sour. A. how life is like B.what is life like C. whethe
7、r life is like coffee D.that life is life coffee 13. -We must work as a team or we will fail for a second time. -Yes. Just as the saying goes,“_.” A. Many hands make light work B. The early bird catches the worm C. One is never too old to learn D. The grass is always greener on other side 14. -Why d
8、id you take part in the charity walk? You are not good at running at all. -_.I run to show that I can help others. A. Not exactly B.Thats not the point C.I cant agree more D. It sounds like a pity 二、完形填空二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空 白处的最佳选项。(本大题共 10 小题， 每小题 1 分，共 10 分) At my heaviest
9、I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to 15 bad feelings, to make myself feel better, and to celebrate. Worried about my health, I tried many different kinds of diets but nothing worked. I came to believe that I could do nothing about my weight. When I was 50, my
10、weight problem began to influence me 16 . I didnt want to live the rest of my life with this extra weight any more. That year, I 17 a seminar(研讨课) where we were asked to set up a project that would touch the world. A seminar leader shared her 18 storyshe had not only lost 125 pounds, but also raised
11、 $25 000 for homeless children. 19 by her story, I set up the “As We Heal(痊愈)”, the World Heals“ project. My goal was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise $50,000. In this way, I could not only heal myself, but heal the world by supporting a movement set up 30 years ago to end hunger. 20 I began
12、 my own personal weight programme, I was filled with the fear that I would run into the same difficulties that beat me before. While the 21 hung over my head, there were also signs that I was headed down the right path. I sent letters to everyone I knew, telling them about my project. It worked perf
13、ectly. Donations began 22 in from hundreds of people. Of course, I also took some practical steps to lose weight. I hired a fitness coach. I began to eat small and 23 meals and exercise often. A year later, I 24 my goal: I lost 150 pounds and raised $50,000 I feel that Ive been given a second life t
14、o devote to something that is meaningful and great. 15.A. add B.mix C.kill D.share 16. A. smoothly B. specially C. secretly D. seriously 17.A. organized B. improved C. attended D. recommended 18.A. excited B. successful C. happy D. interesting 19. A. Surprised B. Reminded C. Influenced D. Caught 20.
15、 A. As B. Until C. If D. Unless 21. A. excitement B. fear C. anger D. joy 22. A. breaking B. stepping C. jumping D. flooding 23. A. heavy B. healthy C. expensive D. cheap 24. A. reached B. accepted C. received D. arrived 三、阅读理解三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳 选项。(本大题共 13 小题，每小题 2 分，共 26 分) A
16、 Healthy impact of sunflower seeds Sunflower seeds (葵花籽) are rich in vitamin E. The vitamin is an antioxidant (抗氧化剂) that helps prevent cancer, heart disease, eye problems and possibly aging (衰老). The strength of seeds One serving (一份) of sunflower seeds gives you 14 milligrams (毫克) of vitamin E. Ex
17、perts say people needs 15 milligrams of vitamin E every day. 28g of sunflower seeds 14mg of vitamin E Vitamin E needed each day 15mg of vitamin E How to serve Eat alone as a snack, on top of salads, in bread, and in vegetable dishes. Sources: Worlds Healthiest Foods. Discovery Health. TNS 25. What d
18、oes the vitamin in sunflower seeds do? a.It prevents cancer b.It protects people from heart disease. c.it makes peoples eyes healthier. d.it makes peoples skin healthier. A. abc B.abd C.acd D.bcd 26. To get enough Vitamin E, what amount of sunflower seeds should we eat every day? A. 28g B.14mg C.15m
19、g D.30g 27. What is a good way to eat sunflower seeds? A.Eat them with vegetables. B. Put them in water first. C.Cut them in half first. D. Eat them along with other snacks. B My father was born in a small town in the US. He wanted to get out and begin a new adventure (冒险). He began that adventure b
20、y traveling to different cities in the US before going on to other countries. He took his wife and three daughters with him and went wherever the road took him. Its easy to feel lonely when youre on the road. As my mother said repeatedly, “We made lots of new friends on our tripmost of them were wor
21、kers who fix cars, since we often spent hours in repair shops during the journey.” Getting along sometimes seemed impossible. There were always a lot of arguments, especially among us back-seat passengers about who had to sit in the middle. But even if it was hard, we did learn a lot about forgivene
22、ss. When in the Philippines, we drove to Quezon City one day. It should have been a one-hour drive but was nearly three, thanks to bad roads and worse traffic.“Did you put our suitcases in the car?” my father asked my mother as we arrived. “No,” she said. “I thought you did.” That was how a seven-ho
23、ur car trip turned into a 16-hour car trip, which was almost spent in silence. In situations like that, we had to learn to let go of our anger. We were stuck（困在）in a rolling box with the same people for the rest of the journey. Even if I sometimes felt like opening the car door and pushing one of my
24、 sisters out, I kept my feelings to myself. This is why road tips were like moving universities to us. We earned our PhDs (傅士学) in how to get along with other people just by traveling in that old car. 28. Who did the writers family make many friends with on their trip? A. Other travelers. B. Shop ow
25、ners. C. Car repair workers. D.Tour guides. 29. What do we know about their trip in the Philippines! A. They took a train to Quezon City. B. The writers mother lost their suitcases. C. One of the writers sisters was pushed out of the car. D. They spent more time driving than they planned. 30.What wo
26、rd would the writer use to describe these trips? A.Adventurous. B.Educational. C Boring. D.Surprising. C The evening arrived; the boys took their places. The master, in his cooks uniform, stood at the table; his poor helpers were behind him; the gruel (稀粥) was served out; and after they spoke to God
27、 to give thanks, there was little time left to eat. The gruel disappeared in no time; the boys whispered to each other, and encouraged Oliver to ask for more. Oliver was very hungry and decided to take a risk. He rose from the table, and went to the master, plate and spoon in hand, said: “Please, si
28、r. I want some more.“ _ The master was a fat, healthy man, but his face became very pale. He looked at the small boy in great surprise for some seconds, and nearly fell but for the support to the table. The helpers were frozen with wonder; the boys with fear. “What!“ said the master at last, in a we
29、ak voice. “Please, sir,“ replied Oliver,“I want some more.“ The master hit Olivers head with the ladle (长勺) and screamed for Mr. Bumble. Some people were sitting in talking about something, when Mr. Bumble rushed into the room in great excitement, and spoke directly to the gentleman in the high chai
30、r, said: “Mr. Limbkins, I beg your pardon, sir! Oliver Twist has asked for more!“ “For more!“ said Mr. Limbkins.“Calm yourself, Bumble, and answer me clearly. Do I understand that he asked for more, after he had eaten the supper which was offered?” “He did, sir,“ replied Bumble. “That boy will be ha
31、nged,“ said the gentleman in white. “I know that boy will be hanged.“ Nobody was against the gentlemans idea. A heated discussion took place. Oliver was locked in a cold dark room and no boys were allowed to talk to him. The next morning a notice was put up on the outside of the gate,offering a rewa
32、rd of five pounds to anybody who would employ (雇佣) Oliver Twist. In other words, five pounds and Oliver Twist were offered to any man or woman who wanted an apprentice (学徒) to any trade or business. “I never was more sure of anything in my life,“ said the gentleman in white, as he knocked at the gat
33、e and read the notice the next morning. I never was more sure of anything in my lifethat boy will be hanged.” Adapted from Oliver Twist by Dickens 31.Why were the characters in the text angry about Oliver asking for more gruel? A .Oliver put the master to the trouble of cooking more. B.Oliver challe
34、nged the traditional rules. C. Oliver impressed Limbkins with his not keeping a diet. D. Oliver had bad relationships with the gentleman in white. 32. The sentences “There was a general start (突然一惊). Everyones face was full of honor.“ can be put in_ A. B. C. D. 33.What would probably happen to Olive
35、r according to the last two paragraphs? A.He would have to leave to avoid being hanged. B.He would become an apprentice working for Bumble. C.He would be sold to anyone who willing to offer five pounds. D.He would become an apprentice of someone who was willing to accept him. D Learning to control o
36、ur greatest fears Almost everyone is afraid of something, whether thats snakes, heights, or public speaking. Fearing something is natural and common, and can even be helpful to frighten ourselves sometimes. In fact,fear can keep our bodies alert (警觉的) so we can act quickly to protect ourselves in th
37、e event of danger. But for some people, fear develops into a “phobia“, which is a strong and unreasonable fear of something. For example, most of us feel a little scared when looking down from a tall building. But people with terrible acrophobiaa fear of heightsmay not only feel dizzy (头晕的) when fac
38、ed with a great height, they may also even turn down a great job just because the companys office is on a high floor of a building. Indeed, phobias can prevent some of us from living a normal life. According to Katherina Hauner, a researcher at Northwestern University in the US, people who are terri
39、bly scared of spiders might stay away from their home for days if they knew a spider was there. However, since its thought that fear comes from personal experiences or memories, some scientists believe its possible to “rewrite” these unpleasant memories, helping people get through their phobias. In
40、a study by Hauner and other scientists, people with arachnophobia 一 a fear of spiders 一 were asked to first touch a spider with a paintbrush. Once they saw it wasnt really dangerous, they then tried touching it while wearing a glove. Finally, they were able to hold it with their hands directly. Cert
41、ain medicine has also been found to be helpful. Back in 2015, researchers at the University of Hiroshima in Japan injected (注射) a special medicine into a fishwhich was afraid of light一to turn off the fear centre in its brain. From then on, the fish no longer feared light. While the search for ways t
42、o deal with phobias is making great progress, theres still the question of whether getting rid of (去除) fear is a good idea or not. In fact, Dave Smithson of the charity Anxiety UK thinks its a bad idea.“Its fear that prevents us from doing crazy things,“ he said.“Theres a name for people who dont ha
43、ve fear of consequences: psychopaths (精神变态者)” 34. The main point of the article is to_. A. show us what kind of role fear plays in our lives B. discuss if it is good to try to get rid of fear C. tell us about fear and phobia D. discuss scientific studies about fear 35. How does the writer make the m
44、eaning of “phobia” clear”? A. By making comparisons B.By giving examples. C. By giving statistics D.By giving lively descriptions (描述). 36. Which of the following shows the progress scientists have made in finding ways to deal with phobias? A.They can use phobias to keep our bodies alert. B. They ca
45、n now reduce the pain that is connected with the phobia. C. New medicine can shut off fear centers in animal brains whenever needed D. They have succeeded in helping some people pay no attention to the bad memories connected with their phobia. 37. Which of the following would Dave Smithson probably
46、agree with? A. There is nothing to fear except fear itself. B. We should not let fear influence our decisions. C. Fear is not a completely bad thing. D.Without fear, everyone would be brave. 第第 II 卷卷(主观题共主观题共 40 分分) 四、词汇运用四、词汇运用 (本大题共 8 小题， 每小题 1 分，共 8 分) (A)根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。 38. Instead of worry
47、ing about what you cant control, put your energy into what you can_(创造). 39. The boy who won the inter-school drawing competition is the _(骄傲)of the whole school. 40. Driving after drinking wine is_(违反) the law in China. 41. In fact, I have never seen a_(严格的) teacher than Mr. Green who teaches us ph
48、ysics very well. (B)根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的正确形式。 42. Mike felt sleepy at the concert because he_(simple) has no interest in music. 43. Hello, SONY China_(serve). Whats your problem? 44. Peters face turned red because he_(lie) to the teacher. 45. The hope for_(last) peace has always been in the hearts of all the Chinese people. 五、动词填空五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共 6 小题，每小题 1 分，共 6 分) 46. Some people think that their needs of en
