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1、扬州市梅岭中学2017-2018学年第二学期第二次模拟考试 初三年级英语学科 说明：1. 本试卷共8页，包含选择题（第1题第45题，共45题）、非选择题（第46题第81题，共36题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。2. 答题前，考生务必将本人的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置上，同时务必在试卷的装订线内将本人的姓名、准考证号、毕业学校填写好，在试卷第4页的右下角填写好座位号。3. 所有的试题都必须在专用的“答题卡”上作答，选择题用2B铅笔作答、非选择题在指定位置用0.5毫米黑色水笔作答。在试卷或草稿纸上答题无效。一、单项选择（共15小题；
2、每小题l分，计15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。( )1. High school, where we have _ good time living together, is _ time of discovery, learning and hard work. A. a; a B. a; the C. a; 不填 D. 不填; a( )2. Australian seasons are _ of _.A. opposite; us B. the opposite; ours C. against; ours D. against; us( )3
3、.Many fans said that Deng Luns performance made that “dangerous but interesting guy” _ after watching Ode to Joy（欢乐颂）.A.live B. lively C. alive D. living( )4. Just like weather, life _ be beautiful all the time. A. mustnt B. neednt C. cant D. wouldnt( )5.What do you think of the concert given by the
4、 artist? Exciting, _ one piece of the music wasnt played quite well. A. though B. unless C. because D. since( )6.When _ you _ reading Jane Eyre? Its hard to say. Im busy recently. A. did; finish B. have; finished C. will; finish D. do; finish( )7.My father works in Pukou . He spends much time drivin
5、g home every day.Dont worry about that. Itll be easier when the bridge _.A. repairs B. will repair C. is repaired D. will be repaired( )8. terrible mess you have made!Sorry, I will clear it up right now. A. What B. What a C. How D. How a( )9.Beijing plans to control the of its population and to have
6、 no more than 23 million people by the year 2020. A. size B. style C. form D. shape ( )10.Why do you look so sleepy in class, John? Sorry, sir. I to watch a live football match last night. A. kept up B. made up C. stayed up D. put up( )11.Dont forget to come to our school assembly(集会)tomorrow mornin
7、g. I wont. I was _ just now. A. reminded B. refused C. remained D. required( )12.Sorry, Im late. Has the film begun? It doesnt matter. The film _ for several minutes. A. has just begun B. has just been over C. has just been on D. has just ended ( )13. Im new here. Could you tell me _?A. what was the
8、 matter with the bikesB. how I can call the yellow bikesC. whether should I pay anything if I use the yellow bikesD. why there are so many yellow bikes here( )14.Im really sorry to have broken your coffee cup. _. A. Good idea B. Thats all right C. I dont think so D. You are welcome( )15.We must work
9、 as a team or we will fail a second time. Yes. Just as a saying goes, “_.” A. One finger cant lift a small stone B. He who laughs last laughs best C. One stone kills two birds D. One is never too old to learn二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Over the past 20 years, I have watched
10、the Lion King for more than a dozen of times.When I first watched the movie, the 16 of Mufasas death made me a six-year-old girl at that time cry, and since then, I have always skipped(跳过) that part. Later on, during my middle-school years, I liked the love story part a lot, and Simba and Nala were
11、really a 17 couple in my heart. Every time I watched the movie, I felt 18 .Recently, Ive watched the Lion King again. This time, what impressed me most was the 19 of Pumbaa and Timon they were ordinary and lived an ordinary life. Before joining Simba toregainhis kingdom, all about their life were ea
12、ting and singing.To me, the best lesson that Pumbaa and Timon have taught us is that 20 they know they are ordinary and their life is ordinary, they still love and enjoy it.In fact, in the real world, only quite a few people can achieve great things and become extraordinary, and the rest of us will
13、just live our 21 life.A sentence in an article recommended by the Fair (WeChat Subscription) 22 me: by hard work, ordinary people only fight for the right to 23 their ordinary life in the ordinary world. It is cruel, but it is true (at least in my opinion).The best solution is to accept and enjoy it
14、. I know its 24 but this is a part of growing up. Im not saying that we should not have great dreams, after all, just as Vince Lombardi has said, “Perfectionis notattainable (可达到的), but if wechaseperfection we can 25 excellence”. However, I just think we should get 26 if our great dreams would never
15、 come true.I also dreamt about becoming extraordinary at a young age, same as most of my fellow classmates in primary school. In the senior high school, I was no longer one of the top students, and then, for the very first time, I realized that maybe I couldnt be extraordinary.Now, Im well aware tha
16、t Im no more than an ordinary person but Im 27 with that. I went to an ordinary university and got my BA in English, and then to another ordinary university and received my MA in translation. Doing the editors job, I now earn myself a life in Shanghai, such an expensivemetropolitancity to live in.I
17、cant 28 Michael Kors or Issey Miyake, but I have comfortable clothes which fit me well. I usually go out dinner with a couple of friends on weekends, notfancyof first class restaurants but sidewalk caf or common restaurants where we know there are delicious food and nice 29 .I consider this not thep
18、assiveacceptance, but a(n) optimistic attitude of turning “this is life” to “this is the life”. But all in all, I still have 30 , just in case they would become true one day.Yes, be ordinary and be happy.( )16. A. view B. sight C. scene D. effect( )17. A. perfect B. noisy C. lonely D. fashionable( )
19、18. A. heavily B. similarly C. practicallyD. differently( )19. A. experience B. lifestyle C. wisdom D. humour ( )20. A. in case B. now that C. as if D. even though( )21. A. ordinary B. hard C. rough D. rare( )22. A. puzzled B. touched C. scared D. amazed ( )23. A. start B. gain C. continue D. stop(
20、)24. A. simple B. difficult C. foolish D. harmful( )25. A. checkB. causeC. change D. catch( )26. A. angryB. prepared C. lost D. worried( )27. A. grateful B. proud C. happy D. lucky( )28. A. attract B. accept C. afford D. affect( )29. A. service B. advice C. business D. condition( )30. A. faults B. d
21、reams C. challenges D. chances三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AYellow Dress-Janet LeeMary had a yellow dressBought from the department store.It looked as beautiful as the moon,And as bright as the sun.Mary wore all the timeThe yellow dress I felt so right.Every day from day to ni
22、ghtI saw her in the dress so bright.Buy me a yellow dress,I cried to Mom and Dad,As beautiful and brightAs the dress the girl living near has!I cried and cried and cried,Until they said with sad eyes,We need food for your baby sister,And clothes for your coming brother.Since then Ive learnedMarys ye
23、llow dressIs better to dream ofThan to ask for.( )31. From the poem, we know that Mary and the writer may be . A. classmates B. relatives C. neighbors D. sisters( )32.Why does the writer say,Everyday from day to night/I saw her in the dress so bright? A. The writer lived with Mary. B. The dress had
24、sun shapes on it. C. The writer liked the dress very much. D. The dress was Marys school uniform.( )33.What did the writers parents mean by their words? A. They did not like the yellow dress. B. They did not have money for a dress. C. They already had a dress for her baby sister. D. They would ask M
25、ary where to buy the yellow dress.BDaniel Defoe, the writer of Robinson Crusoe, was born on 13 September, 1660, in London. His father was a wealthy businessman. In Defoes early life, he experienced some of the most unusual events in English history: in 1665, 70,000 were killed by the Great Plague of
26、 London, and next year, the Great Fire of London which left only Defoes and two other houses standing in his neighborhood. In 1667, when he was probably about seven, a Dutch fleet（舰队）sailed up the Medway by way of the River Thames and attacked the town of Chatham. His mother Annie had died by the ti
27、me he was about ten. Defoe is among the founders of the English novel, known to have used at least 198 pen names. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. Defoe was a prolific writer, producing more than three hundred worksbook
28、s, pamphlets, and journalson diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology, and the supernatural. Defoe wrote many political tracts and often was in trouble with the government, including prison time. He was also a pioneer of business and economic journalism（新闻业）. Intelle
29、ctuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted with him. Defoe also entered the world of business as a general merchant, dealing at different times in hosiery, general woollen goods, and wine. His ambitions were great and he was able to buy a country estate an
30、d a ship, though he was rarely out of debt. He was forced to declare bankruptcy(宣布破产) in 1692. On 1 January 1684, Defoe married Mary Tuffley, the daughter of a London merchant, receiving a dowry（嫁妆）of 3,700a huge amount by the standards of the day. With his debts and political difficulties, the marr
31、iage may have been troubled, but it lasted about 50 years and produced eight children. Daniel Defoe died on 24 April 1731. He had probably experienced a stroke(中风). He was buried in Borough of Islington, London, where a monument was built in memory of him. ( )34.Daniel Defoe was_ and the writer of_.
32、A. an Englishman, “A Tale of Two Cities” B. an American, “A Million Pound Note”C. a Frenchman, “The Lost Necklace” D. an Englishman, “Robinson Crusoe”( )35.What is the writers main purpose in writing the article?A. To introduce the life story of Daniel Defoe.B. To say bad words about Daniel Defoe.C.
33、 To spread bad news about Daniel Defoe.D. To have pity on Daniel Defoe.( )36.What is the meaning of the underlined word “prolific”?A. public B. productive C. practical D. proud( )37.Which of the following statement about Daniel Defoes life is true?A. Daniel Defoe is praised highly by the British tod
34、ay.B. Daniel Defoe lived a rich life all his life.C. Daniel Defoes marriage broke up halfway.D. Intellectuals and political leaders looked down upon Daniel Defoe. CDo you love Beats headphones, True Religion jeans, and UGG shoes? These are some of the most popular brands（牌子）around. They are also exp
35、ensive. But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.For example, Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that $80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats. So why do people pay twice or even 10 times a
36、s much for the hottest brands?Experts say its because fashionable, expensive brands send a message. Brands say “I belong” or “I can afford it.”Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price. They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than c
37、heaper brands. Some teenagers choose to wear popular brands because these brands make them feel good about themselves. Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brand-name products. “Id rather spend the extra money to get something I know Ill be satisfied with.” she says. Her friend Emmy Swan agrees, saying
38、 “As long as you can afford it, it seems reasonable to buy what you want.” But not all teenagers agree. “Spending hundreds of dollars for designer is stupid and unreasonable.” says Daniel Steinbrecher, 16. “Its fake（假的）happiness.”People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many des
39、igner brands arent any better. “Its wasteful to buy things just because they are popular.” says Edmund Williams, 15. “Youll feel better if you buy things because you like them. If you have extra（额外的）money to spend, it would be better to give it to people in need.” ( )38. The example of Jims report w
40、ants to tell us _.A. popular brands make people comfortableB. Koss Pro headphones are better than BeatsC. the hottest brands are of the highest qualityD. less-known brands may offer the same quality as name brands( )39. According to experts, people choose the hottest brands probably _.A. for their b
41、etter quality B. to show off C. for their better designs D. to belong to a special group( )40. What does Edmund think of expensive brands? A. They make him feel confident. B. They are not worth the price.C. They need to improve their quality. D.They pay too much attention to personal likes.( )41. Th
42、e text is mainly about _.A. how to buy things reasonably B. the competition between brandsC. the different values of teenagers D. whether expensive brands are worth high prices DMiguel gathered his guitar and all the Ernesto de la Cruz albums he could carry and rushed down from the rooftop. His fami
43、ly surrounded him when he reached the yard.Abuelitas eyes darted from the guitar to the albums. “What is all this?” she said. “You keep secrets from your own family?”“Its all that time he spends in the plaza,” Tio Berto said. “Fills his head with crazy fantasies,” Tia Gloria added.“Its not a fantasy
44、(幻想)!” Miguel protested. He handed his father the old photograph of Mama Imelda, Coco, and the unidentified(未知身份的) man and pointed to the guitar. “That man was Ernesto de la Cruz! The greatest musician of all time!”“Weve never known anything about this man. But whoever he was, he still left his family,” Miguels father said. “This is no future for my son.”“But, Papa, you told me to look to the ofrenda(灵坛). You said my family would guide me! Well, Ernesto de la Cruz is my family! Im supposed to play music!”“Never! That mans music was a curse(诅咒)! I will not allow i