初中学业水平调研考试试题初三英语第一部分 选择题（50分）Ⅰ. 完形填空（10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。President Abraham Lincoln often visited hospitals to talk with wounded soldiers during the Civil War. Once, doctors told him that a young soldier lay on bed near ____1____. Lincoln went over to his bedside.“Is there anything I can do for you?” Lincoln asked. The soldier was ____2____ hurt and didn’t realize it was Lincoln. He just said, “Would you please write a letter to my mother?”Somebody brought a pen and paper and Lincoln carefully ____3____ what the young man said:“My dearest mother, I was badly hurt while doing my duty. I’m afraid I’m not going to live through it. Don’t feel ____4____ for me, please. Kiss Mary and John for me.”The soldier was too weak to go on, so Lincoln signed the letter for him and added, “Written for your ____5____ by Abraham Lincoln.” The young man asked to see the letter. He was ____6____ when he saw the president’s name on it.“Are you really the president?” he asked. “Yes, I am.” Lincoln ____7____ quietly. Then he asked if there was ____8____ else he could do.“Would you please ____9____ my hand?” the soldier asked. “It will help to see me through to the ____10____.”In the quiet room, the tall president took the young soldier’s hand in his and spoke warm words until death came.1. A. dangerB. blindnessC. deafD. death2. A. carelesslyB. sightlyC. seriouslyD. secretly3. A. passed downB. fell downC. turned downD. wrote down4. A. sadB. disappointedC. happyD. excited5. A. friendB. sonC. daughterD. mother6. A. surprisedB. angryC. coldD. relaxed7. A. repliedB. repeatedC. rememberedD. left8. A. somethingB. everythingC. anythingD. nothing9. A. washB. hurtC. saveD. hold10. A. homeB. endC. enemyD. eastⅡ. 阅读理解（40分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AVR Classes Grab KidsIt happened in a New York classroom. Sixteen-year-old Taylor Engler came face to face with a cow. But it was all in her head.She was trying out a virtual reality (VR, 虚拟现实) headset (头戴式眼罩). It took Berkeley Carroll School junior students to a farm. The farm was 400 kilometers away.Students across the US are taking VR “trips”. They are swimming in the deep sea. They are watching medical operations. They are even “walking” through the human body. Teachers say this helps students understand their learning material and improve their grades.“It grabs the students right away,” Colin Jones, a science teacher from Plainview Old Bethpage Central School District, told AP news. He uses a VR system called zSpace to cup up cells (细胞). “It’s something that can be done in 40 minutes,” he said. “But it could taken even a week when you’re doing a lab (实验室操作).”“It’s different than watching video because you can have more than one perspective (视角). You can actually move,” Taylor said during her “trip” on the farm.According to neuroscientist (神经学家) Richard Lamb, VR can give people experiences that are similar to the real world. Our bodies even react (反应) the same to VR as they do to real-life situations. “Heart rate (心率), brain activity, breathing, everything,” he said.But there are not many classrooms that can use this technology. VR systems are very expensive. Experts say they will try their best to help more student to use it in the future, especially for doing science experiment (实验) that could be dangerous to do in real life.11. What did the VR technology enable Tayler Engler to do?A. To swim in the deep sea.B. To watch medical operations.C. To “walk” through the human body.D. To visit a farm far away.12. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the VR technology?A. Our mental health will improve with the help of VR technology.B. It gives people more than one perspective than watching video.C. People will have more experiences that are similar to the read world.D. It helps students understand their learning material and improve their grades.13. What does the underlined word “grabs” in the 4 paragraph probably mean?A seizesB. helpsC. attractsD. teaches14. Why isn’t the VR technology used in many classrooms?A. It is very dangerous.B. It is very expensive.C. It is not necessary.D. It is not allowed.15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Scientists will keep working so that more students can use the VR technology.B. Berkeley Carroll School juniors students will go to a real farm in the future.C. More students in the US will watch medical operations with help of VR headset.D. Colin Jones will use the VR system to cut up cells because it takes less time.B“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge（避难所）from almost all the miseries of life.”—W. Somerset Maugham[1] “There are three rules for writing a novel（小说）. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” W. Somerset Maugham is a famous English novelist, but he says nobody knows how to write a novel! [2] Where did Maugham get this way of looking at the world? He had a lot of unusual life experiences. He grew up as an orphan（孤儿）. He became a doctor, then left his job when his first novel became a hit. He then became a famous playwright（剧作家）. During World War Ⅰ, he worked as a spy（间谍）. Later, he traveled around Southeast Asia. All of these things would appear in his writings.[3] Maugham’s most famous work is the novel OF Human Bondage. It’s about a young man finding the meaning of life and knowing that the world is cruel. Chinese readers have fallen in love with another novel, The Moon and Sixpence. It is about the life of French painter Paul Gauguin.[4] Young readers may like his many short stories better. They show the unpredictability（不可预测性）of human actions. According to Britannica Maugham believed that people that people are unpredictable and forever trapped（被困住）with their emotions. By joking about life’s troubles, his stories mix the silly and the serious.16. What is Maugham famous as?A. A traveller.B. A spy.C. A doctor.D. A novelist.17. According to paragraph 3, which word do Chinese readers use to describe The Moon and Sixpence?A. Popular.B. Unusual.C. Meaningful.D. Unpredictable.18. What does the underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Young readers.B. Maugham’s short stories.C. Human emotions.D. Maugham’s novels.19. What is the meaning of the sentence “By joking about life’s troubles, his stories mix the silly and the serious.” in the last paragraph?A. Maugham’s stories described troubles in daily life.B. The main characters in Maugham’s stories are silly.C. Maugham’s stories presented serious themes in a joking way.D. Maugham’s short stories usually end unpredictably.20. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Maugham’s Unusual Life and WorksB. The Importance of Reading BooksC. Maugham, a Wonderful WriterD. Maugham, a Poor OrphanCSHENZHEN political adviser Chen Zhihong has proposed (提议) building Shekou Fisherman’s Wharf (码头) in Shekou, Nanshan District into a tourist site at the Second Session of the Seventh Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the CPPCC (深圳市政协第七届二次会议), Shenzhen Economic Daily reported.The renovation (翻新) of the Fisherman’s Wharf started in April 2018, in order to turn the wharf into an entertainment, a cultural exchange, education, tourism and housing complex (综合体).However, many old and damaged boats are still docked (停靠) at the wharf due to historical reasons. These don’t match the surrounding environment and might cause a fire risk or pollute the waters.Chen thus called for applying first-class standards to build the wharf into an international coastal tourism destination. At the same time, the construction can contribute to Nanshan District’s move to build the area into an innovative (创新) coastal city center, according to Chen.Additionally, Chen advised tourist viewing platforms to be added at the wharf and urged related departments to learn about the number and types of boats, and reasons for currently docking at the wharf.Chen also proposed no longer allowing commercial ships to dock at the wharf unless they are sheltering from a typhoon. He suggested the berthing sites (靠泊点) be moved to Humen in Dongguan City, Aotou in Huizhou City and Fuyong in Bao’an District because the wharf’s water has poor self-purification capabilities.21 When did the renovation of the wharf begin?A. Last year.B. Two years ago.C. Three years ago.D. Four years ago.22. What problems are caused by the boats docking at the wharf?A. They don’t match the environment.B. They might cause a fire.C. They might pollute the waters.D. All of the above.23. Which is NOT the proposal from Chen Zhihong?A. Building the wharf into a tourist site.B. Allowing commercial ships to dock at the wharf.C. Adding tourist viewing platforms at the wharf.D. Urging related departments to know more about the docking boats.24. Why did Chen Zhihong suggest moving the berthing sites?A. Because there are typhoons at the wharf every year.B. Because Humen, Aotou and Fuyong are close to the wharf.C. Because the wharf is poor in purifying its water.D. Because there are too many ships docking at the wharf.25. Where can you probably read the passage?A. In a storybook.B. In a newspaper.C. In a sports magazine.D. In a tour guide.第二节 短文填空以下是一则短文，请阅读短文，并从下列的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。We do eye exercises. We wear sunglasses. ____26____ But we usually forget another important part of our body—the ears.Ears help us hear the world. But many things such as loud noise, can cause hearing loss. Once this happens, it’s hard to get your hearing back. ____27____ Let’s take a look together.Keep your ears dry and warm.Dry your ears with a towel after swimming or taking a bath. If you feel water in your ear, shake your head a little bit. ____28____Also, when the sun is shining, wear some sunscreen（防晒霜）on your ears. During the winter, protect your ears with a hat or a scarf.____29____ Usually, our ears clean themselves. The earwax（耳屎）builds up, dries out, and then comes out of the ear along with some dirt.Don’t clean your ears with anything sharp, or it can make the earwax go too deep into your ears and hurt them. But if your ears start to hurt, you can go to a doctor for help.How to use headphones?____30____ Follow the 60:60 rule: listen to music at 60 percent of your headphones’ maximum volume（最大音量）for no more than 60 minutes a day Over-the-ear headphones are better than in-ear-ones. They do a better job of stopping outside noise so you can listen at a lower volume.A. This can help you get the water out of your ear.B. So how can we protect our ears?C. Don’t listen to loud music on your headphones for a long time.D. People do a lot to protect their eyes.E. How to clean your ears?F. We do lots of things to protect our eyes.第三节 信息匹配 阅读下面课程简介，为五位学生选出合适他们的课程。____31____ Daniel is a fan of Beijing Opera. He wants to know more about its beginning and development.____32____ Jenny is keen on performance. She has always dreamed about becoming an artist.____33____ Rebecca wants to speak English as well as the native speakers.____34____ David likes watching movies and expressing ideas on the movies after watching them.____35____ Leo is interested in communicating with others, but sometimes he finds it difficult to make himself understood.A. Communication skillsThe course is a study of how to communicate with others better. Through this course, you will be able to learn communication skills and communicate with others effectively.B. To Speak Like A NativeWe have got primary, junior and senior courses of Oral English. The teachers are all native speakers. They will give you professional training to improve your Spoken English.C. Beijing Opera WanderingIt is a course which gives you a complete introduction of the development of Beijing Opera. You will know when it began and how it has developed through centuries.D. Movie AppreciationThe course is to develop the students’ interest and ability in appreciating movies. You will watch some classic movies and learn to write film reviews.E. Dream JobsIt is a course which analyzes the job prospects（前景）. It’s to help those who want to plan their career. You can also take part in a mock（模拟的）job interview in the course.F. To be a Rising StarThe course invites some famous artists regularly to share their life experiences and there are some training courses for you. It is a valuable chance to learn performance skills from them.第二部分 非选择题（25分）Ⅲ. 语法填空（10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Taking care of body and mindDuring the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC), the prince of Chu state often felt sick. A man ____36____ (call) Wu Ke went to visit the prince. Wu said that the prince was physically healthy; the problem was ____37____ his mind. Medicine couldn’t save him, but maybe some helpful ____38____ (suggest) could.Wu first asked the prince to change some of ____39____ (him) bad habits. The prince lived too ____40____ (comfortable), with servants taking care of everything. He rarely walked. Instead, he took ____41____ carriage everywhere. He also ate a lot of greasy (油腻的) food.After that, Wu advised the prince to do ____42____ (many) outdoor activities than before, like hunting ____43____ traveling. Last but most important, according to Wu, was ____44____ (meet) more people and discuss how to develop his morals (道德) and rule the state.After taking Wu’s advice, the prince got better. This is the story know as Qifa (《七发》), which ____45____ (write) by Mei Cheng, a writer during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC—AD 24). It was fictional, but very inspiring (有启发性的).Ⅳ. 书面表达（15分）46. 抗击新冠疫情，需要人人参与。你班英语教师组织了“为抗疫而战”（Fight Against COVID-19）的英文演讲比赛。请根据以下提示，写一份英文演讲稿。要点：1. 疫情的概述：给生活学习带来不便；2. 抗疫的措施：①遵守公共场所规则，如：不聚集、主动出示健康码；②养成良好的卫生习惯，如：勤洗手、戴口罩；③……（其他措施2条）3. 抗疫的意义；①、②……（2条）提示词：健康码health QR code 口罩mask 贡献contributeNowadays, COVID-19 is spreading rapidly around the world.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________