1、2023年温州市瓯海区初中毕业生第二次适应性考试英语模拟试题一、完形填空In a restaurant, I met him. He had been talking since he sat down, complaining（抱怨）that his _1_ was not paying him enough money after hard work, as well as having to bear the unkind words of his workmates. Finally, I caught the moment he stopped and _2_ him, “since
2、 you are so unhappy with your work, why not _3_ your job?” He looked at me and said, “Where should I go? You know its not easy for me to find a _4_ job.” I have got it. Actually, his job was not so _5_.After the dinner, he said good-bye to me and left me his telephone number. However, I have _6_ cal
3、led him. For me, it is _7_ to make friends with a complainer.It _8_ me of Arthur Ashe, a well-known tennis player in America. He happened to catch AIDS. His fans showed their sadness and complained to God. _9_, Arthur Ashe said, “I would not complain to God and myself because I know that sometimes I
4、 can not _10_, I have no _11_ but to face it.” In his words, we can see what a mature （成熟的）man _12_ be like. Unfortunately, we complain about everything when we have to face the difficulties. We always complain that God is _13_, life is boring, people are unfriendly. It is _14_ doing if our sadness
5、disappears, feelings become encouraged after complaint. The problem is the complaint is negative（消极的）that it makes us lose our _15_.Life is like a journey, from knowing nothing to maturation（成熟）. I believethat maturation begins when we stop complaining.1AschoolBcompanyCfamilyDcountry2AofferedBshowed
6、CaskedDhelped3AchangeBfinishCgetDfind4AbiggerBluckierCbusierDbetter5AgoodBterribleCexcitingDdangerous6AoftenBneverChardlyDalways7AharmlessBendlessCmeaninglessDhopeless8AremindsBwarnsCtellsDbreaks9AHoweverBAlthoughCBesidesDUnless10Apass awayBgive awayCrun awayDtake away11AthoughtBchoiceCsuggestionDid
7、ea12AmayBmustCcanDshould13AunluckyBunpleasantCunfairDunhappy14AbusyBexpensiveCworthDfun15AfeelingBconfidenceCfearDfreedom二、阅读单选Cause and effect is one way to explain things that happen around us. Many things happen because something caused or influenced them to happen. Sometimes it is hard to look a
8、t a cause and find out what caused or influenced them to happen. Sometimes it is hard to look at a cause and find out what causes the effect. It may help you to start with the effect and use your reasoning(推理的) skills. Think about all the things you know that could be reasons for the effect you can
9、see.For example, you may see someone putting on a heavy jacket. This is the effect. To look for a cause, think to yourself, “What would take someone put on a heavy jacket?” Maybe the person is going outside into very cold weather. Maybe the person works in the penguin pen(企鹅圈养地) at Sea World. Maybe
10、the person is going to visit an ice skating rink where the air is kept very cold. All of these things could be a cause for putting on a heavy jacket.Now, think about a second example. The effect is a boy named Abi has to go to the head teachers office. What are the possible causes? Maybe he bullied(
11、欺负) another student. Maybe he is just being picked up early. Maybe he is being given a prize!Here is another example for you to think about its cause and effect. Cait, 13, was trying to fall asleep when her 8-year-old brother, Doug, came into her room. He looked around a bit, but seemed really out o
12、f it. Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the hall light for quite a while. Little brothers can be very strange, but this was really much too strange. Caits father appeared and explained that Doug was sleepwalking. Whats the cause end effect, could you tell?根据
13、材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。16According to the second paragraph, which of the following is an effect?ASomeone puts on a heavy jacket.BSomeone works in the penguin pen.CSomeone will go outside into cold weather.DSomeone will go to visit an ice skating rink.17Abi has to go to the head teachers office. Whi
14、ch of the following isnt the possible cause?AHe bullied another student.BHe is going shopping.CHis is being picking up early.DHe is being given a prize.18What was Doug doing when his sister Cait tried to fall asleep?AHe was going outside.BHe was reading a story.CHe was sleepwalking.DHe was looking f
15、or his dad.19Which of the following is cause and effect?ATony got up and had a glass of water.BWe came home and found him sleeping.CThe ball was lost and a window was broken.DTim was late again and his teacher got angry.20What is the best title for the next?ATruth and liesBWork and sleepCCause and e
16、ffectDLife and dreamsHow do you like to travel, by plane or by train? Surely, planes are fast and easy. However, traveling by train has its own charms（迷人之处）, especially in the busy times we live in.These days, taking trains can be as comfortable as staying in a star hotel. Chinas new panda train is
17、a good example（例子）. There are giant panda pictures inside and outside the train. With a dining room, bar, dance hall, and mahjong room, people can have fun together on the train. If they are hungry, they can try panda-shaped snacks and Sichuan food. They can take showers and use the trains 5G networ
18、k, too.Train travel is also full of surprises. You might meet new people and see unexpected things. Sheng Yawei, 26, works in Beijing now. In 2018, after watching the World Cup in Russia, he took the Trans-Siberian Railway, the longest one in the world. On the way, he met elderly people who were wor
19、king on sudoku（数独） games. He tasted ice cream at train stations. He became friends with a Russian girl who studied English. The trip covers eight time zones（时区）, so taking it is like traveling through time. When it crosses a time zone, your watch will go back one hour. Sheng found it so interesting.
20、 “Unlike taking a plane from one place to another, taking a train is like drawing a line. You dont know who youll meet or what youll see, ” Sheng said, “Its a window to see the world.”21On Chinas new panda train, people can _.Asee real pandasBhave a dancing partyCuse the trains 4G networkDtry food f
21、rom the whole world22Sheng Yaweis trip is like traveling through time because _.Ait is fast and easyBit is full of surprisesCit covers eight time zonesDit is as comfortable as staying in a hotel23What is the meaning of the underlined word “unexpected” in this article?AstrangeBsurprisingCinterestingD
22、beautiful24If the writer goes on writing, he may tell us _.AChinas new panda trainBsudoku games on the trainCthe Trans-Siberian RailwayDanother charm of train travelNancy is an English school girl. She studies in a middle school. She has a little brother. His name is John. John is only four. Nancy l
23、ikes him very much. Today is Sunday. Nancy wants to do her homework. She takes out her pencil-box and opens it. Oh, dear! Wheres my pen? She cant find her pen. She goes to ask her brother in his bedroom.John! I cant find my pen. Can you seeOh, what are you doing with my pen?Im writing to my friend,
24、Peter. John answers.But how can you? You dont know how to write!It doesnt matter. Peter cant read. John says.25How old is Nancys brother?AFive.BFour.CSix.DThree.26_ cant find her pen.ANancyBPeterCJohnDFriend27Wheres John?AIn the school.BIn a shop.CIn his bedroom.DIn her fathers car.28Which is not ri
25、ght?ANancy finds her pen in Johns room.BJohn cant write.CJohn is writing with her sisters pen.DPeter can read.So, its exam time again. Have you done the necessary work to get good marks? Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow doesnt work. The best way is to space your practice out, rather than
26、cram（塞满）it all together. Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises, if you organize five hours of study into one hour a day, youll remember more than if you study for five hours on one day.Dont depend on memory alone. Get pens and paper, and start working! Students who can test themselves earl
27、ier will be better at retrieving（检索）the knowledge from the memory and keep it in the long run. John Dunlosky, suggests that “you start by reading a textbook with your favourite pens and colours, and then write down the important ideas on small cards. While doing so you actually try to test yourselve
28、s on them.”Good revision should give you confidence, but if you are still worried, its not harmful to follow some special customs. In Japan, it seems to be a tradition for students to eat Katsudon before a test. This is a bowl of rice with egg and pork pieces. The name of the dish reminds people of
29、the word “katsu”, meaning “winning”. For some students in South Korea, the key to success is not washing their hair before an exam, because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their heads. And in different countries there are always those who swear by their “lucky underwear”.The bo
30、ttom line is that you need to study, eat a good meal, sleep well on the eve of the test, and believe in their “lucky underwear”.Good luck in your exam!29When you “space your practice out”, you _.Astudy for at least 5 hours on one dayBsleep with your textbook under the pillowCorganize 5 hours of stud
31、y into one hour a dayDtake your textbook out from the pillow30Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?AThe word “Katsudon” sounds similar to “winning” in South Korea.BIn some countries, washing hair brings bad luck after having exams.CSome people might wear special underwear when the
32、re is a test.DStudents in Japan will eat noodles with egg and pork pieces before a test.31What does the writer advise student to do before tests?APrepare your exams well and be confident.BChoose your favourite pens and stay up late.CFollow some customs and just enjoy yourselves.DSleep with the textb
33、ook under your pillow.三、阅读匹配左栏是关于五个国家的风俗描述，右栏是七个图片，请为不同的风俗找到对应的图片。_32_ In Japan, people bow when they meet others._33_ We Chinese people shake hands and smile when we meet each other._34_ American people hug each other sometimes._35_ In New Zealand, people like to touch noses._36_ In Russia, people
34、often kiss each other three times.四、根据汉语提示填空37Ginas books are _ (总是) everywhere.38Tim is untidy. His things are always _ (到处).39The snacks _（品尝）nice. Lets have more.40When is the art _ (节日) of your school?41Now, its a _ (fifteen填同义词) past eleven.42My uncle has taught for twenty years at a _(当地的)scho
35、ol.43Harry went back to the countryside because he wanted to live a much _ (更简单的) life.44He _ _ (成功地解决了) the problem at last.45Anna wants to be a teacher because she likes to stay with the _ (活泼的) students.46These methods are strongly _ (支持) by environmental groups.五、短文选词填空阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词或短语并用其正确形式填
36、空，使短文通顺、意思完整，每个词或短语限用一次。bringhappytimeendhegladfind outexampleinstead ofbuildIn the closing years of the Sui Dynasty, a terrible flood happened on the Xiao River outside the city of Zhaozhou. The flood brought down a large stone bridge.People had rebuilt the bridge many _47_. But it was still washed
37、 away over and over again. “Whats wrong with it?” Li Chun, the most famous local engineer at that time, asked _48_. He worked day and night at the drawing of the bridge and _49_ that the stone supports (支柱) couldnt stand the force of the flood.One day, an idea came into his mind! He thought of build
38、ing bow-shaped arches(拱) _50_ stone supports. And there would be only one big arch, supported at each _51_ by two small ones. When floods came, the waters would run through the four small arches, _52_ little influence on the bridge. He was greatly excited by the idea, and danced _53_ right at his de
39、sk.A new Zhaozhou Bridge _54_. It was safe and beautiful. The local people of Zhaozhou were very _55_ that the problem of the stone bridge was finally worked out. Now, this great stone bridge with a history of over 1,300 years has become a classical _56_ of Chinas arched bridges. It shows the wisdom
40、 and creativity of the Chinese people.六、语法填空阅读下面材料并填空，有的答案要填入适当的内容，有的答案要用括号内单词的正确形式, 但每个答案不多于3个单词。Peter walked home alone, with his eyes on the ground. He felt like there was a heavy _57_ (weigh) on his shoulders. He kept on _58_ (think) about that he missed scoring the goal. He made a stupid mistak
41、e. _59_ angry he was! His team had lost the game because of him. He was worried that he might _60_ (ask) to leave the team.As soon as he walked through the door, his father found he was sad because his feelings _61_ (write) all over his face. He told his father he had lost the game. His father told
42、him not to put so much pressure on _62_ (him). He also encouraged them _63_ (work) hard together. Hearing what his father said, he thought carefully. The next day, He said sorry to his teammates with courage. _64_ his surprise, his teammates all _65_ (nod) in agreement. He smiled. _66_ (luck), he wa
43、s on a winning team.七、材料作文67在我们成长的过程中，我们会经历很多变化。有相貌的变化有兴趣的变化有习惯的变化在变化面前，我们要微笑以待，不断坚持，这样才能成就更好的自己。请根据以上内容，结合图片信息，写一篇英语短文。内容包括:1.从以上提示中选择某个方面，谈谈你对这个变化的观点；2.围绕以上观点，描述你曾经历过的一件事；3.这件事带给你的思考。要求1.词数不少于80词； 2.提示词汇仅供参考3.文中不得出现真实的人名、校名。WORD BANK persistent adj.坚持的achievement n.成就_参考答案：1B 2C 3A 4D 5B 6B 7C 8A
44、9A 10C 11B 12D 13C 14C 15B16A 17B 18C 19D 20C21B 22C 23B 24D25B 26A 27C 28D29C 30C 31A32B 33G 34D 35A 36E37always38everywhere39taste40festival41quarter42local43simpler/easier44 successfully solved45active46supported47times 48himself 49found out 50instead of 51end 52bringing 53happily 54was built 55glad 56example57weight 58thinking 59How 60be asked 61were written 62himself 63to work
