1、2019学年第一学期初三级U1& U2 英语检测一、语法选择(共15小题,每小题1分,共15分) Jamie has been interested in farms since he was a little child. Now he _1_ to pass on his love for farms to students. _2_ Jamie is going to set up a charity (慈善机构). He plans to raise money _3_ students from city schools who would like to visit Jamies
2、Farm _4_ experience country life. Jamie first got the idea for his project _5_ he started working for the Teach First Project after graduating from university in Edinburgh. When I worked in a school in Croydon, I realized the students there had _6_ experience of farm life. Many of the students in th
3、e school had never been out of Croydon before. Of course, they had never seen farm animals,said Jamie. So I opened up _7_ small farm in the school. It was a real _8_. Jamie once took a group of students back to _9_ hometown. There the students saw many animals. They had _10_ fun spending time in the
4、 countryside. Since then he _11_ more work on his own farm project. He even started _12_ for it full time. Jamie said, Living and working in the countryside _13_ give children a chance to eat food produced on the farm. They can also do some gardening, cooking and be with animals there. Now Jamies Fa
5、rm _14_ volunteers. If you are interested in donating your money or time, you can get in touch with Jamie by _15_ him.1. A. plan B. is planning C. was planning D. planned2. A. 28-year-old B. 28-years-old C. 28 year old D. 28 years old3. A. to B. for C. with D. of4. A. or B. but C. and D. so5. A. if
6、B. although C. unless D. when6. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few7. A. the B. / C. a D. an8. A. succeed B. successful C. successfully D. success9. A. he B. his C. him D. himself10. A. lot B. a lot C. lots of D. lot of11. A. have done B. has done C. does D. did12. A. to work B. work C. works D. w
7、orked13. A. should B. must C. ought to D. can14. A. need B. needs C. needed D. needing 15. A. call B. to call C. calling D. called二、 完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分) I didnt think I had a passion (激情). I would sit in front of the TV all day, thinking about nothing but the next show. It was not long ago that
8、 I first learned how important having a passion is to life. On that day I went with my mum to drive my sister to the gym. I was _16_. Then, as my mum stopped at a red light, someone on the side of the road caught my eye. It was a man dressed in rags(破旧衣服). He was homeless. That didnt _17_ me, for I
9、had seen many like him before. But in some ways he was _18_. This man was not sitting down with a sad expression. He had a radio in his hand and was dancing _19_ to the music. The _20_ seemed to be the most precious thing he had. “Mum, why does that man have a radio even thought hes homeless?” I ask
10、ed. “He _21_ it,” she replied. I was still unable to understand. “But if hes homeless, why doesnt he use the money to buy food or clothes? He _22_ it on something he doesnt need.” “Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes arent the most _23_ things. We need happiness, too.” The man must care too much
11、 about music to buy a radio instead of food clothes. I soon realized that happiness is the key to life. Without it, theres _24_ to look forward to. A a passion gives a person the _25_ they need to keep going.16. A. bored B. tired C. sorry D. hungry17. A. stop B. need C. catch D. interest18. A. diffe
12、rent B. handsome C. angry D. silly19. A. sadly B. quickly C. slowly D. happily20. A. food B. music C. radio D. money21. A. stole B. bought C. received D. sold22. A. worked B. spent C. wasted D. turned23. A. important B. expensive C. beautiful D. amazing24. A. something B. anything C. everything D. n
13、othing25. A. success B. happiness C. courage D. chance三、 阅读第一节 阅读理解A In Britain, some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to. One in three people in Britain have a new kind of disease (病) they love a famous person too much. Some people love famous stars like Britn
14、ey Spears, David Beckham or even Tony Blair. It is not just the young; grown-ups have the same problem. One in four people are so interested in their hero that it affects (影响) their life. There are two ways of worshipping famous people. One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends
15、for fun. The other is a more serious way. People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends. People who do so for fun are found to be happier. But those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely and worried. Worshipping famous people is not
16、 certainly a bad thing, Dr. John, an expert said. But like many things, overdoing it may not always be good for you.26. From what some people say, we know _ .A. they are friends of the famous peopleB. famous people can pay them a lot of moneyC. they must go to the hospitalD. there is something wrong
17、 with their mind27. What does the underlined word “worshipping” mean in the passage?A. 听从 B. 跟随 C. 崇拜 D. 讨厌28. What does the writer think of the two ways of worshipping famous people?A. The first one is better. B. The second one is better.C. Both of them are good. D. Neither of them is good.29. Peop
18、le who have strong feeling for a famous person often feel worried because _.A. they cannot become famous themselvesB. they think the famous person may be in troubleC. they are afraid the famous person may not like themD. they cannot get anything in return from the famous person30. Dr. John tells us
19、_.A. worshipping of famous people is a good thingB. anything overdone may bring some troubleC. famous people are not always friendly to usD. we mustnt worship anybody or anythingBOnce upon a time, a wise kind old king named Edmond wanted to retire (退休). But at first the King Edmond had to choose som
20、eone else to rule (统治) the land.Everyone wanted the kings job. So the king held a contest. King Edmond said, “The new ruler will be the one who introduced me to Cordelia Lee.”“Who is this Cordelia Lee?” people asked. No one knew. To help them out, King Edmond told the people they could each ask him
21、one question. Soon King Edmond answered every question, but still no one had any idea about who Cordelia Lee might be. How could they introduce the king to someone they didnt know?At last, the doorkeeper brought in the only person left.“King Edmond,” said the young man, “Im Jonathan James. How are y
22、ou today?”“Thats your question?” asked the king, “Im very tired, and now you have wasted your question.”Jonathan James smiled, “My mother taught me to always be considerate to others, no matter who they are - a king or a servant. When your doorkeeper brought me in, I asked her name so that I could w
23、ish her a good day. She is so patient and her name is Cordelia Lee. Now, let me introduce you.”“Yes!” cheered King Edmond. “Finally I have found a new ruler.” King Edmond said. “I want someone who knows that all the people in a kingdom are important and must be treated kindly.”31. Why did the king h
24、old a contest?A. To choose someone else to rule the land.B. To introduce Cordelia Lee to his people.C. To offer people some fun.D. To make people become rich.32. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The king chose himself to be the king again.B. The kings doorkeeper was Cordelia Lee in the passage.C. T
25、here was no Cordelia Lee at all in the world.D. The king didnt find a new ruler at last.33. What does the underlined word “considerate” mean?A. Rude B. Thoughtful C. Similar D. Important34. What do you think of Cordelia Lee?A. She was very tall. B. She was very patient.C. She was very short. D. She
26、was very beautiful.35. What does the passage want to tell us?A. Challenges are fun. B. Servant should work hard.C. People need competition. D. Everyone should be respected.C Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce a childs chance of becoming short-sighted, research shows. It
27、 challenges the belief that short-sightedness is caused by computer use , watching TV or reading in weak light . Australian government researchers believe that sunlight is good for people s eyes. They compared the vision (视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in China and Australia. In all,
28、30% of the Chinese children were short-sighted - this rate (比率) was ten times higher than Australian children. Both groups spent a similar amount of time reading, watching TV and playing computer games .However, the Australia children spent an average of two hours a day outdoors, 90 minutes more tha
29、n the Chinese children. Professor Ian Morgan said ,“Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted peoplegets larger. We are also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and
30、 the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors . Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical which stops the eyeball from growing o
31、ut of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted. So go outdoors. It doesnt matter if that time is spent having a picnic or playing sports.36. From the passage, we know that _ can not reduce a childs chance of becoming short-sighted. A. staying indoors B. having a picnic C. doing sports D
32、. playing outside37. How much time did the Singaporean children spend outdoors on average every day in the research?A. 2 hours. B. 90 minutes. C.1 hour. D. 30 minutes.38. What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?A. Why people become short-sighted. B. Why natural light has a special chemical. C. Why
33、playing outside is good for ones eyesight. D. Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light.39. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. People will all become short-sighted after they begin to go to school.B. Playing outdoors for 2 or 3 hours every day can help protect your eyes
34、ight.C. Children in Australia are more likely to get short-sighted than those in Singapore. D. If you spend two or three hours playing outside each day, you wont get short-sighted.40. Where is the passage most probably from? A. A novel. B. An advertisement. C. A notice. D. A science magazine.DTitleD
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42、lture for Sale D. 2nd hand books wanted第二节 阅读填空(共5小题,每小题1分,共5分)Washington was the first president of the US. (46)_Once a thief stole some money from Uncle Post, Washingtons neighbor. (47)_ Washington thought that the thief must have be one of the villagers. That evening at the villagers meeting the
43、said, We dont know who stole the money but God does. (48)_ Every night the wasp (黄蜂) flies among us but few people notice it. Then, suddenly Washington waved his hand and cried out, Look! The wasp has landed on the thiefs hat. It is going to sting! (49)_ But soon the crowd calmed down. All eyes were
44、 fixed on a man because he was trying hard to drive the wasp off his hat. (50) _ A. Everybody turned to look for the thief. B. Now we know who stole the money. C. The door of the house was not broken, and things in the room were in good order. D. He was very clever even when he was still a 12-year-o
45、ld-boy. E. God sends his wasp to tell good from bad.五、 写作(共三节,满分35分) 第一节 单词拼写(每空只写一词)51. I dont d_ that he will come. I am sure about it.52. If you can get the c_ answer, you will get a gift.53. Jim has a good s_ of humour. He can always make us laugh.54. Its easy to have an accident if you dont o_
46、the traffic rules.55. He was so careless that he made such a m_ in his exam.56. We should try to r_ the number of cars in the city to protect the air. 第二节 完成句子57. 为了确保他在家,我事先给他打了电话。To _ _ that he was at home, I called him in advance.58. 他轻松地跳过围栏。He jumped over the fence _ _.59. 和你一起交谈是件愉快的事情。_ _ _ _
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48、27日,中国广东省身高2.13米童年对篮球产生兴趣个人经历1. 2019年加入CBA (Chinese Basketball Association)2. 2019年加入NBA (National Basketball Association),成为继姚明后的又一个中国球员。爱好喜欢听流行音乐,看书其他现在还在努力学习英语,学英语对他来说不是那么容易;希望能成为一个让中国人骄傲的篮球运动员。你对他的看法参考词汇:be proud of. 对感到骄傲 文章开头如下:Yi Jianlian is one of the most famous basketball players in China. _第 8 页