1、 1 20202020 年初三英语第二次月考年初三英语第二次月考试卷试卷 一、听力略 二、单项选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 21.What_great progress_18-year-old girl with glasses has made in her English study! Yes,we all admire her very much. A.What a;an B.How;the C.What;the D.How a;the 22.Can I go to the hospital to see Grandma now? No,you cant.Its
2、_the visiting hours.Lets see Grandma tomorrow.She wont mind that. A.opposite B.against C.beyond D.off 23.Our English teacher often tells us that success needs a lot of_. A.charm B.career C.effects D.efforts 24.Life is like rowing a boat.To keep balance,you_keep moving. A.can B.must C.may D.will 25.T
3、hats a bad habit of learning._,it is never too late for you to get out of it. Yes,I agree. A.Instead B.Anyway C.Finally D.Especially 26.How do you like the popular documentary“A Bite of China”? Excellent!You wont realize how wonderful our Chinese food is_you watch it. A.when B.as C.after D.until 27.
4、Did you watch the football match last night? Yes,I did.It was_,and I enjoyed it very much. A.alive B.live C.living D.lively 2 28.The police have found enough clues,so they_that the victim was a lawyer. A.doubted B.wondered C.suspected D.confirmed 29.We knew that the young man_stealing bikes in the p
5、ast. A.was charged with B.was guilty about C.was arrested as D.was wounded with 30.The old man insisted that that the young mans car had knocked him over,but it_that the young man was a hero and saved the old mans life. A.turned on B.turned out C.turned off D.turned up 31.Compared with a 1-day weeke
6、nd,a 2-day weekend is _as we may have enough time for our hobbies. A.the most pleasant B.less pleasant C.more pleasant D.the least pleasant 32.When will Uncle Sam come to see us? Hell visit us this weekend.He_me that by email. A.is told B.was going to tell C.will tell D.told 33.What language is that
7、 guy speaking?I can hardly catch a single word! _.Hes from India,so I guess it is Hindi. A.Neither I can B.Neither can I C.So I can D.So can I 34.Mr Wu,could you tell me_? Youd better do more speaking. A.how I can improve my English B.which way can I choose C.how I do with my English D.whats wrong w
8、ith my English 35.The senior high school entrance exam is around the corner,but I havent got anything ready! Start now!_. A.You are never too old to learn B.Two heads are better than one C.Many hands make light work D.Better late than never 三、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） I sat with my friend in a w
9、ell-known coffee shop in a town of Italy. 3 As we enjoyed our coffee,a man entered and sat beside us.He called the waiter over,saying, Two cups of coffee,one of them there on the 36 . We heard his order with 37 and noticed that he was served one cup of coffee， 38 he paid for two. When he left,the wa
10、iter put a piece of paper on the wall saying A Cup of Coffee. While we were still there,two other men entered and 39 three cups of coffee,two on the table and one on the wall.They had two but paid for 40 .This time also,the waiter did the same thing.It was 41 unusual for us. After a few days,we had
11、a chance to enter this coffee shop again.While we were enjoying our coffee,a man who appeared 42 entered.He looked at the wall and said,One cup of coffee from the wall. The waiter served a cup of coffee to this man with 43 .The man had his coffee and left without 44 .We were amazed to watch all of t
12、his as the waiter 45 a piece of paper off the wall and threw it into the bin. Now it was no surprise for us-the matter was very 46 .The people of this town showed great respect for those people who needed help. Just think about 47 this man wanted.He didnt have to lose his face to ask for a (n) 48 cu
13、p of coffee. 49 asking or knowing who was giving him this cup of coffee, he only looked at the wall,placed an order, 50 his coffee and left. Its a truly beautiful thing-probably the most beautiful wall anywhere in the world. 36.A. table B. wall C. paper D. bin 37.A. interest B. pride C. pain D.worry
14、 38.A. until B. so C. but D. if 39.A. offered B. ordered C. drank D. left 40.A. none B. one C. two D. three 41.A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something 42.A.homeless B.handsome C.rich D.short 4 43.A. respect B. satisfaction C. regret D. pity 44.A. asking B. booking C. replying D. paying 45.
15、A. brought B. carried C. took D. laid 46.A. important B. clear C. direct D. correct 47.A. how B. when C. what D. that 48.A. free B. expensive C. low D. cheap 49.A. With B. Without C. Before D. After 50.A. shared B. bought C. preferred D. enjoyed 三、阅读理解（本题共 15 题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） A Is it worth taking
16、after-school activities for kids in their daily life? Kids in Australia usually do after-school activities in their free time. The activities usually include part-time jobs, community service, sports training and club activities. Amy, Rose and May, three teenagers from Marryatville High School, gave
17、 us their views. Yes, but only up to a point. You may join many clubs and take part in different kinds of activities to make sure that your college application will stand out. But dont stress yourself out. You shouldnt have over 5 after-school activities in your spare time. Whats more, the activitie
18、s you choose should show what you really love or you have interest in. -Amy Yes, take as many as you like. After-school activities make our life more colorful and make us happier in our daily life. They also help us make many more good friends. In addition, we can learn much from these activities. -
19、Rose Yes, but quality(质量) wins over quantity. Nowadays, more and more teenagers are under great 5 pressure. The stress comes from studies, their family and the social life. Taking after-school activities helps them relax themselves. But I think its better to have two to three after-school activities
20、 that you often join in. Dont do those activities which you dont like. -May 51.Which of the following is NOT an after-school activity mentioned in the passage? A. A part- time job B. Community service C. Helping with housework D. Basketball training 52.According to Amy, teenagers should _. A. not ta
21、ke too many after-school activities B. take as many after-school activities as possible C. not take after-school activities D. try to take only one after-school activity 53.What does the underlined sentence mean? A. The more activities you take, the better you will be. B. Quantity is always more imp
22、ortant than quality. C. Quality is always more important than quantity. D. You can take the activities although you dont care about them . B A lot of people are afraid of spiders - even the small ones. But a big tarantula（狼蛛）is much more terrible for many.Now,scientists in Sri Lanka have discovered
23、a huge species （物种） of tarantula thats about the size of a persons face 6 Although it is very big, is there a real reason to be afraid of one？ Maybe.This tarantula has enough poisonous fluid （液体） to kill mice and small birds and snakes - but its bite wouldnt cause the death of most humans Tarantula
24、was first seen in 2009，when a villager in Sri Lanka found the body of a male Tarantula and brought it to a Sri Lanka research organization An examination of the body proved that it was a type of tarantula scientists hadnt seen before So the scientists carefully looked through the Sri Lankan forests
25、to try to find more of the spiders Its still too early to know whether this species is in danger. But researchers fear that the Tarantulas natural habitat（栖息地） is slowly being destroyed They prefer old trees, but due to the widespread removal of trees, the number has dropped， the scientists said in
26、an interview Tarantulas have eight legs and two body parts. They are different from insects, which have only six legs but three body parts. Tarantulas have hairy bodies and are usually larger than other types of Spiders. Some species of tarantulas can live up to 25 years While Tarantula is very big,
27、 the largest one is the Goliath bird-eater. Found in the rainforests of South America, its legs can be up to 10 inches long. But dont worry if you ever see one. Its poisonous fluid isnt really dangerous to humans 54.Which of the following is most likely to survive a bite from tarantula？_ A.A small b
28、ird B.A little child C.A small snake D.A small frog 55.What is causing the number of the tarantulas to drop？_ A.They have too many natural enemies B.Some people are killing them illegally C.More and more forests are disappearing D.The global climate has changed 56.What can be inferred from the passa
29、ge？_ A.Tarantula was first seen by a scientist in Sri Lanka 7 B.None of the insects are bigger than tarantulas C.Scientists have discovered that all of the tarantulas live in the Sri Lanka forest D.People knew little about tarantulas until the body of a male tarantula was discovered 57. What is the
30、purpose of this passage？_ A.To inform the readers of a huge species of Tarantula B.To entertain the readers with a discovery C.To educate people to protect the environment D.To remind people to keep away from spiders C Everybody, at some point in their lives, has experienced failure. It could be som
31、ething as simple as not getting the job you wanted, or getting fewer marks even after hard work. But what makes you is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit. Once, a young school boy was caught in a fire accident in his school and was assumed that he would not live. His mother wa
32、s told that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire had destroyed the lower half of his body. Even if he were to survive, he would be lame（跛的） throughout his life. But the brave boy did not want to die nor did he want to be lame. Much to the amazement of the doctor, he did survive. But unfortunate
33、ly from his waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just hung there, lifeless. Eventually he left the hospital. But his determination to walk was unshakable. At home, when he was not in bed, he had to stay in a wheelchair. One day, he threw himself from the chair and pulled himself across
34、 the grass, dragging his legs behind him. He reached the fence, raised himself up and then began dragging himself along the fence, firmly determined. He did this every day, with belief in himself that he would be able to walk unaided. With his iron determination, he did develop the ability to stand
35、up, then to walk on and off, then to walk by himself and then to run. He began to walk to school, and then run to school, to run for the joy of running. Later in college he was on the track team. In February 1934, in New York Citys Madison Square Garden, this young man who was not expected to surviv
36、e, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to run - this determined young man, Dr. 8 Glenn Cunningham, ran the worlds fastest mile. A good example of the power of positive thinking and belief in oneself, Glenn Cunningham continues to be an inspiration（鼓舞）for many people, and his story, a b
37、rilliant evidence to how one can bounce back even when all difficulties are piled against one. 58.What was the doctors opinion about Glenn? A. Glenn was able to walk with his own great effort. B. Great determination could make a difference to Glenn. C. There was a little chance that Glenn could surv
38、ive. D. Glenn could live a normal life with the upper half of his body. 59.The underlined word “unaided”means_. A.without help B.with pleasure C.with disability D.without doubt 60.What do we know about Glenn?_ A. Glenn took recovery exercise in hospital. B. Glenn organized a track team in college. C
39、. Glenn won the first place in Marathon. D. Glenn inspired(激励） people with his moving story. 61.What is the best title for the passage? A.Go after dreams B.Strengthen determination C.Stand up after failure D.Practise hard D Mr.Dawson was an old grouch （脾气坏的人） ， and everyone in town knew it Kids woul
40、dnt go into his yard to pick a delicious apple, even off the ground，because old Dawson，they said would come after 9 you with his ball bullet gun One Friday, 12-year-old Janet was going to stay all night with her friend Amy. They had to walk by Dawsons house on the way to Amys house, but as they got
41、close, Janet saw him sitting on his front porch （门廊）and suggested they cross over to the other side of the street. Like most of the children, she was scared of the old man because of the stories shed heard about him Amy told her not to worry, for Mr.Dawson wouldnt hurt anyone. Still, Janet was growi
42、ng more nervous with each step closer to the old mans house.When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his usual frown, but when he saw it was Amy, a broad smile changed his entire face as he said, Hello， Miss Amy I see youve got a little friend with you today Amy smiled back and told him Jan
43、et was staying overnight and they were going to listen to music and play games. Dawson told them that sounded fun, and offered them each a fresh apple picked off his tree. They gladly accepted. Dawson had the best apples in town When they got out of Dawson on earshot, Janet asked Amy，Everyone says h
44、es the meanest （吝 啬) man in townHow come he was so nice to us？ Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house, he wasnt very friendly and she was afraid of him, but she pretended( 假装） he was wearing an invisible smile and so she always smiled back at him. It took a while, but one d
45、ay he half-smiled back at her After some more time, he started smiling real smiles and then started talking to her. Just a hello at first, then more. She said he always offers her an apple now, and is always very kind An invisible smile？ questioned Janet Yes， answered Amy，my grandma told me that if
46、I pretended I wasnt afraid and pretended he was smiling an invisible smile at me and I smiled back at him，that sooner or later he would really smile. Grandma says smiles can spread If we remember what Amys grandma said， that everyone wears an invisible smile， we too will find that most people cant resist（抵制）our smiles after a while 10 62.Kids were scared of Mr Dawson because_ A.he didnt allow them to get into his yard B.he would beat them with a gun C.he was mean with his apples D.he was always cold 63.The underlined word “frown” in the passage means _. A.making an angry ex
