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1、2017 学年广州市第二中学第一学期期中考试英语（含答案） 1 / 8 广州市第二中学2017 学年第一学期期中考试 初三年级英语科目试卷（满分110） 一 .语法选择 In Longview there is a squirrel( 松鼠 ) bridge called Nutty Narrows Bridge. It_I_ international attention since it was built. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 _2_a local builder, Amos Peters,to give squirrel
2、s a way to cross the busy road without _3_hit by passing cars. Before the bridge was built, squirrels _4_avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a lot of nuts for the squirrels.Many times, Peters and _5_who worked in and near Park Plaza saw squirrels being
3、 run over. One day Peters found _6_dead squirrel with a nut still in _7_mouth, and that days cofee break discussion turned_8_squirrel safety.The group of businessmen came up with the idea of squirrel bridge and formed a committee( 委员会） _9_the blessing of the City Council. After architects designed t
4、he bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started to build it_10_They built the _11_bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose( 消防水带 ). It _12_$1,000. _13 _didnt take long for squirrels to use the bridge. The story was reported by the media, and Nutty Narrows became_14_in newspapers all over the worl
5、d. In 1983, _15_20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge.Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. 1. A. will attract B. attracted C. has attracted D. was attracting 2. A. with B. on C. in D. by 3. A. get B. got C. getting D. to get 4. A. can B. ought to C. had to D. had better t
6、o 5. A other B. the other C. others D. another 6. A. a B. an C. the D. / 7. A. it B. its C. its D.itself 8. A. over B.into C.on D.about 9. A. ask B. asking C. to ask D. asked 10. A. quick B.quicker C.quickly D.the quickest 11. A. 60-foot B.60-feet C.60 foot D.600 feet 12. A. paid B.cost C.used D.spe
7、nt 13. A. This B.That C.They D.It 14. A. know B.knew C.known D.to know 15. A. before B.after C.when D.since 二 . 完形填空 In January, Kadees life changed forever. When her owner, Shiela Lund, let Kadee inside one day, the healthy 10-year-old dog was seriously hurt. Lund had no idea what had happened. _16
8、_about Kadee, Lund reshed her dog to the vet （兽医 ). It looked like Kadee had somehow broken a piece of bone in her back,_17_paralyzing(使瘫痪 )her back end. To make sure kadee could still get around, Lund ordered kadee a special doggie wheelchair. But the winter was especially _18_this year, so even wi
9、th her new set of wheels, Kadee had trouble_19_the white snow. Shed pull and pull with her front paws_20_the wheelchairs wheels kept getting stuck(被卡住 ). 2017 学年广州市第二中学第一学期期中考试英语（含答案） 2 / 8 Thats when Lund got a bright idea. Kadee didnt need_21_-she needed skis.Lund e-mailed her friends and some vol
10、unteers at an animal rescue center to ask for some help. Sure enough, her request_22_.Lunds friend Larry sent her a set of skis. Well, its almost perfect, though the skis still needed to be fixed to Kadees wheelchair. But $700 later, with the help of a company, Kadee can also_23_outside with her sis
11、ters again, which has done a lot to raise her spirits. Its been a long road and a lot of_24_, but Lund says Kadees chair was well worth it.“When she realized she could move and have her_25_again, you could see the joy,“Lund says.“Now shes going to be able to get back on our walks of two to three mil
12、es a day, which is a big factor in bringing her a better quality of life.“ 16. A. Worrying B.Thinking C.Talking D.Learning 17. A. carefully B.hardly C.simply pletely 18. A. windy B.rainy C.snowy D.foggy 19. A. turning out B.covering up C.digging up D.getting through 20. A. for B.but C.if D.so 21. A.
13、 food B.water C.gifts D.wheels 22. A. formed B.worked C.existed D.resulted 23. A. play B.fight C.watch D.wait 24. A. waste B.money C.danger D.success 25. A. time B.space C.distance D.freedom 三、阅读 第一节阅读理解 A If it feels like you are the one doing most of housework in your home, it may be time to share
14、 it with your children. Giving kids chores( 家庭杂务 )not only helps your relax, but also encourages teamwork and discipline. They get to understand they are playing an important role in the family. “Most of the problems here come from the words we use. Theres a big difference between doing chores and j
15、ust helping out around the house.“ says Sarah Ockwell, author of ToddlerCalm.“Chores are a normal part of everyday life and it is important that children learn to understand this as young as possible. Children need to understand that they are expected to do something for all parts of family life,“ s
16、he adds. Chors may make them consider the time you spend on keeping the home clean and tidy. They may be a little more thoughtful to care about your work, perhaps even putting their dirty clothes in the washing basket rather than just put them on their bedroom floor. Children are pretty egocentric,
17、and they only think about themselves a lot of the time. However,they also like to rece4ive praise for their actions. So doing chores gives them the chance to be helpful and do something for others but not just for themselves. Its good for a childs self-esteem to be given a task to do, even if its ma
18、king their bed. Chores give a child confidence in their own abilities and teach them skills theyll need in later life, like using the washing machine and cleaning the toilet. “It also teaches them responsibility, and how to look after themselves,“ says Liz whos also the author of ToodlerCalm. “These
19、 are important life skills, not least in how to not be a spoiled, selfish child!“ 26. What does Sarah Ockwell mainly suggest ? A. Children should learn how to do some chores. 2017 学年广州市第二中学第一学期期中考试英语（含答案） 3 / 8 B. Children should realize its necessary for them to chores. C. Parents should use the ri
20、ght language in family life. D.Family problems should be solved in order to help children. 27. According to Paragraph 3, chores_ A. make children easily come up with fresh ideas B. make parents like helping their children. C.help children develop important life skills D.help children to correct thei
21、r bad habits. 28.According to the passage, the following are mentioned except_ A.“Doing chores“ is not the same as “helping out“ B.Children can learn to be responsible by doing some chores. C.Confidence can be built up if children like doing chores. D.Children will only care about themselves if they
22、 dont do chores. 29. What is Lizs attitude( 态度 )towards chores for children? A.He supports it. B. He doubts it. C.He dislikes it. D.He questions it. 30.What may the author continue to discuss in the following text? A. How chores do good to a child B. Why children need to do chores at home C.How to g
23、et a child to help around the house. D.What children usually expect from their parents. B Good news for book lovers. The following four books are sure to benefit(使 .受益 )you and your kids greatly! Beauty and the beast:les Petits Fairytales This modern retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast tal
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29、9 32. Andy Warhol SO Many Stars can benefit kids by_ A.letting them make silly faces in the distorting mirror B.stopping them drawing everywhere C.attracting them to look into stars D.guiding them to become artists 33. What can kids get while reading Mini Myths: Be Patient, Pandora? A.A free lesson
30、B.Pressure from study C.Exciting bedtime D.History knowledge 34.Which of the following is probably NOT written for kids? A.Beauty and the beast: Les Petits Fairytales B.Andy Warhol So Many Stars C.Mini Myths:Be Patient, Pandora D.The Summer of Chasing Mermaids. 35. Simon I Amazons Prime member. He d
31、ecides to by some books in November. But he only has 20 pounds. How many different kinds of books can he buy at most? A.2 B.3 C.4 D.8 C Britains longest serving ice cream man plans to carry on dishing out cones( 蛋卷冰淇淋 )until he reaches the age of 99. Sandro Foldi, 86,got his first van ( 货车 )54years
32、ago and has already sold over 1,350,000 ice creams. 36. What do we know about Bobby Moore? A. He was not famous at all. B. He was very rich in Britain C. He was a hero in British history D. He was a friend of Sandros 37.In the second paragraph, what can we infer from what the woman said? A.She thoug
33、ht Sandro was very old B.she had lived in Britain for 35 years. C.Sandro gave a deep impression on her 2017 学年广州市第二中学第一学期期中考试英语（含答案） 5 / 8 D.Sandro made many friends in society. 38. How does Sandro do his business now ? A.He stands inside Abbey Gardens B.He works from 10a.m. until 6a.m. every other
34、day. C.His family help him with his selling. D.He works in his van from 1965 until 2014 39.In what order did the following things take place in Sandros life? a.Sandro started selling ice cream b.Sandro began his life in Suffolk c.Sandro got a chance to meet the Queen in the circus. d.Sandro was attr
35、acted by a poster about Bobby More. e.Sandro met his old customer-the woman who moved to America long time ago. A. d-a-b-c-e B.c-b-d-a-e C.d-a-e-c-b D.c-a-b-d-e 40. Which of the following about Sandro is true? A.Sandro got his first van at the age of 54 B.The friendship between the woman and sandro
36、has lasted for 35 years. C.Sandro Foldi is probably a Hungarian. D.Sandro still sells ice cream every day. D There are some places in nature that just about everyone agrees are amazing. These places are truly natural wonders, like no other places on Earth. Various people and organizations have made
37、lots of different lists over the years ranking these places of natural wonders. However, by looking at the various lists that certain organizations have made over the years, a handful of places come up time and time again. Thus, a list of the top seven natural wonders as recognized by most organizat
38、ions can be created. Two of the most commonly listed natural wonders are found at or below sea level. One of these wonders is the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. The reef is actually a collection of about 2800 reefs and more than 600 islands.One of the reasons that the Great Barrier R
39、eef is a wonder is because it is the largest structure on Earth made by living organisms. Another of the world s wonders at sea level is Brazil s Harbor of Rio de Janerio. In addition to its natural beauty, this place is a wonder because it it the world s largest bay based on the amount of water in
40、it. It is also unique because of the surrounding mountains and rock formations. Two more of the world s wonders are related to river. Both wonders are not the rivers themselves, but what is created by each river. One is the Grand Canyon, which was cut through the landscape of the southern United Sta
41、tes by the Colorado River. The other is Victoria Falls, which is made by the Zambezi River along the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. As this river flows over a cliff, it becomes a waterfall that is 1.7 kilometers wide and 108 meters high. This is the world s largest waterfall ranked by the amount of
42、water flowing over it. The next two wonders of the natural world are mountains. Paricutin is a volcano in Mexico that is nearly 3000 meters high. The reason that this volcano has been voted a natural wonder is because people actually watched its birth and growth in the 1940s! the volcano s last erup
43、tion was in 1952. Then, of course, the world s tallest mountain, Mt. Qomolangma, should of course also be added to the list of natural wonders. Located between China and Nepal, this mountain reaches to a height of more than 8800 meters above sea level. That leaves one more natural wonders to add to
44、the list. This last wonder is quite different than the others. Unlike 2017 学年广州市第二中学第一学期期中考试英语（含答案） 6 / 8 the other six natural wonders, this one cannot be seen all the time as it comes and goes from day to day. The seventh natural wonder that most people agree on is the Aurora Borealis, which a per
45、son has a good chance of seeing in the sky at the North Pole. It is also known as the Northern Lights. 41. Where does the list of wonders in the passage come from? A.An international organization B.Places found on many other lists. C.A list of popular paces for tourists D.The oldest list of natural
46、wonders. 42.Which district is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.Australia B.Europe C.America D.Asia 43. In what order are the natural wonders shown? A.Least popular to most popular B.Lowest to highest. C.Oldest to youngetst D.Smallest to largest 44. What makes Paricutin in Mexico a natural wonder? A.I
47、ts beauty B.Its plants. C.Its creation. D.Its size. 45. What does the underlined work“eruption“ in Paragraph 4 mean? A.爆发B.坍塌C.风化D.断裂 第二节阅读填空 Moving to School in a different Area It s never easy moving schools.Once you ve started at the new school there are little tips and tricks you could try to he
48、lp you fit in and make new friends easily. Always be yourself. When you start at a new school you may be nervous and be keen to make new friends as soon as possible. _46_.This is not a good idea. Changing who you are for other people will only make you feel insecure and pressured. Be yourself, and y
49、ou don t need to change. _47_. Take up invites. When you move to a new school in a new area, you may want to keep in touch with friends from your last school and, depending on how far you now live from the old school, you usually can. _48_. If you are invited to another pupil s house for tea, then take up the offer. You may prefer to go out with your old friends but by getting involved with