广州市第二中学2023学年第二学期二模考试初三年级 英语试卷(满分90分)出卷人：郭虹肖莹刘瑜坚罗豫元胡案蓉 审卷人：林淑芬黄恩华蔡乐平王颖艳黄丹平本试卷共四大题，考试时间100分钟，满分90分。一、语法选择(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Jenny is my best friend in junior high school. On my first day of junior high school, I ____1____ to her beautiful, shining eyes. Later, when she was seated in front of me, I ____2____ her long black hair. “She is such a beautiful girl!” I thought. We have many things in common, such as sharing the same idea, ____3____ together and reading novels. Jenny often tries ____4____ best to help me. I am a careless person who often forgets important things. One day, I forgot ____5____ my ruler for a maths exam and I was very worried. At that moment, Jenny came along and said, “I guessed this ____6____ happen, so I brought two.” With her help, I didn’t feel ____7____ and got excellent grades in that exam. What impressed me most was ____8____ that happened during our military training (军训). One cold night, I ate too many potato chips and got a painful stomachache. I was uncomfortable and couldn’t help crying. ____9____ my great surprise, Jenny put me on her back. Before I said no to her, she held me _____10_____ and started to rush to the doctor’s. The doctor checked me and gave me _____11_____ medicine. If she didn’t help me, I wouldn’t have been able to sleep that night. Whenever I want to buy clothes, Jenny goes with me and patiently helps me choose clothes _____12_____ look best on me. She has a good taste for fashion. It’s _____13_____ pity that we are not in the same school now. _____14_____, we often communicate with each other online. I sincerely hope _____15_____ our friendship will last forever.1. A. was attractedB. attractC. attractedD. was attracting2. A. noticeB. noticedC. was noticingD. have noticed3. A. shopB. to shopC. shoppingD. shopped4. A. sheB. herselfC. hersD. her5. A. bringingB. to bringC. broughtD. brings6. A. canB. willC. mustD. might7 A. stressB. stressedC. more stressedD. stressing8. A. anythingB. nothingC. everythingD. something9. A. InB. ToC. ForD. At10. A. tightlyB. tightC. tighterD. the tightest11. A. manyB. anyC. fewD. some12. A. whoB. howC. whichD. when13. A. theB. anC. aD. /14. A. AndB. HoweverC. SoD. Because15. A. ifB. whatC. whenD. that二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)A young boy named Tim lived near a snowy mountain. Tim had a dream. He wanted to be the best ____16____ in the world. Every morning, as the sun ____17____ over the frosty trees, Tim would wear his skis and glide down the slope ____18____ like a fiying bird. Tim’s family was not wealthy, and they could not ____19____ his first pair of skis. As a result, Tim had to wear a pair of second-hand skis which came from his father. But that didn’t ____20____ him. He believed that with hard work and determination, he could achieve anything.One winter, a grand skiing competition was announced in the town nearby. The winner would receive a brand new set of high-tech skis and a(n) ____21____ to train with the national team. Tim became ____22____ after hearing that. He knew it was time to prove himself. The coming days to the competition saw his non-stop training. The day of competition finally arrived. The sky was brilliant blue and the snow glistened under the sun’s rays. Skiers from all over the country gathered. Everyone was ready. It was very quiet. ____23____, the mountain roared with the sound of skis cutting through the snow. Tim was like a bullet. The crowds were amazed at a series of complex jumps and spins Tim made. Tim was the winner! The crowd burst into applause and ____24____ for him. His family with tears in eyes rushed to hug him. He was awarded the new skis, but what he valued more was the power of dreams and the spirit of never ____25____.16. A. runnerB. swimmerC. skierD. skater17. A. roseB. raisedC. arrivedD. moved18. A. lazilyB. rapidlyC. sadlyD. slowly19. A. borrowB. catchC. makeD. afford20. A. supportB. stopC. surpriseD. save21. A. riskB. giftC. chanceD. adventure22. A. worriedB. excitedC. angryD. peaceful23. A. QuicklyB. LuckilyC. SuddenlyD. Freely24. A. waitedB. lastedC. criedD. chcered25. A. taking upB. giving upC. turning upD. making up三、 阅读(共两节，满分35分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从26~40各题所给的A, B, C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)It happened two years ago. It was Mother’s Day morning. I was doing some shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the ground. Her husband was with her but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very sad about what had happened to the couple. He said to me, “Mum, it’s not much fun falling over in front of everyone.”At the front of the supermarket a charity group had set up a stand selling fish and chips and flowers to raise funds: Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better,” he said. I was amazed that he’d come up with such a sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I can’t take your money for such a wonderful gesture.”By then doctors had arrived and were attending the injured woman. As we walked up to her, my son became frightened by all the blood and medical equipment (器具). He said he was just too scared to go up to her. Instead I gave the flower to the woman’s husband and told him, “My son was very sad for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.”The old man started crying and said, “Thank you so much. You have a wonderful son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The elderly woman was knocked down by a truck.B. Tenyson’s mother agreed with him to buy the elderly woman a flower.C. Tenyson sent the flower to the elderly woman in fear.D. The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenyson.27. Which is the correct order of the following events?a. We went to a charity stand and got a gift for the elderly woman. b. I did some shopping at the supermarket with Tenyson. c. The injured woman was taken care of by the doctors. d. We found an elderly woman hurt herself by accident at the entrance. e. The old man was moved to tears and thanked me and my son.A. d-b-a-c-eB. b-a-d-e-cC. b-d-a-c-eD. d-a-b-c-e28. What can be the best title of this passage?A. A Special Mother’s DayB. A Terrible AccidentC. The Power of FlowerD. An Unforgettable Hit(B)Imagine this. There’s an apple and a piece of cake on a table. Which one would you like? The delicious cake or the healthy apple? A bestseller, Willpower: Rediscovering Our Greutest Strength, suggests that willpower (意志力) is the ability to make decisions that are better for us in the long term, rather than in the short term. Here is a famous experiment in the book: The Marshmallow Test. In 1972, Professor Walter Mischel tested the willpower of 600 four-year-olds to six-year-olds. In the experiment, each child was left alone in a room for fifteen minutes with a marshmallow (棉花软糖) on a table in front of them. They were given two choices: they could either eat it or, if they waited fifteen minutes, they were given a second one (and then they could eat both). So, what did the kids do? Well, as you can imagine, 70% ate the first marshmallow within the fifteen minutes. But the other 30% showed willpower—they controlled themselves and waited for the second marshmallow. But then Mischel discovered something really interesting. Twenty years later, he got in touch with the children, who, by then, were in their early twenties. And he found that those who’d shown strong willpower were getting better marks at university and were more popular. Willpower is like a muscle (肌肉), and the more you exercise it, the stronger it gets. So, if you do daily “self-control exercises”, such as making your bed or brushing your teeth, you’ll improve your overall willpower. And daily willpower exercises will help you with those bigger goals, such as studying for an exam or training for a marathon. Be careful though. Just like any muscle your “willpower muscle” can get tired. If you’ve had to do lots of things that require willpower, take a break or give yourself a treat. That way, you’ll build up your willpower again. And one last thing, the writer mentions people who learn foreign languages usually have a lot of willpower.29. How many children got two marshmallows in the Marshmallow Test in 1972?A. 180.B. 240.C. 420.D. 600.30. In Paragraphs 2&3, the famous experiment explains _________.A. that more kids have stronger willpowerB. that willpower influences people’s lives greatlyC. how people practice children’s willpowerD. why marshmallows can help improve willpower31. What can we infer from the passage?A. Less than two thirds of the children couldn’t help eating the first marshmallow in a short time.B. If you do daily self-control exercises, you’ll improve your willpower partly.C. Taking a break doesn’t help you build up your willpower.D. People who do regular piano practice every day have strong willpower.32. What may the writer continue to write in the following passage?A. More examples of world-famous people with willpower.B. The adults have stronger willpower than the kids.C. How to improve one’s willpower with the help of this book.D. Why people who learn foreign languages have lots of willpower.(C)EVENTS DISCOVER CLASSES BIRTHDAYS CAMPS BLOG100 Easy Science Experiments for kids to do at Home(2024)Do you have a little scientist living in the house with you? You’re probably looking for science experiments for your kids at home.We searched the Internet and practiced these science experiments with our own young kids. They’re super educational and so much fun for kids of all ages! Each of these easy science experiments will take only about 30 minutes to complete from start to finish. They each use simple materials from around the house. And, they teach simple science knowledge that your kids will use in school. It’s also a great way to learn about the scientific method that they’ll use throughout their whole life.Here is a fun science experiment to introduce your child to the magical world of science!Water Cycle In A BagThis is one of the best science experiments to teach your kids about the water cycle, and it’s so easy to do!Materials---Zip lock bag---water ---marker pen---blue food coloring Steps:●Use a marker pen to draw a sky on the upper half of your Zip lock bag. Include clouds and the sun. ●Fill a cup with water and add a few drops of blue food coloring. Mix them up until the water is blue. ●Pour the water into the bag and zip it tight, so no water gets out. ●Hang your bag up on a window that gets a lot of sunshine. In a couple of hours, you will see some drops of water will be in the “clouds” and other drops will be coming down like rain.What’s happening?The sun is heating up the water in the bag, which turns the water into gas. This happens in our atmosphere, too. Because the water is in a bag and has nowhere to go, it turns back into water. This experiment shows the power of the sun to turn water into different states.Click Here for+99 More Science Experiments We Love.33. Where are these science experiments from?A. A cartoon book.B. A science website.C. A travel guide.D. A fashion magazine.34. What’re the reasons to choose these experiments?A. They’re all quite practical and designed especially for preschool kids.B. They’re very educational and it takes only about 30 minutes to prepare each.C. They not only teach science knowledge but also introduce scientific methods.D. They only need simple materials that aren’t difficult to buy in a shop.35. Why is the zip lock bag used in the experiment instead of an ordinary plastic bag?A. Because it’s easier to find at home.B. Because it can carry more water.C. Because it can be heated more easily.D. Because the gas won’t get out.36. Who might be most interested in reading this passage?A. Students in primary school.B. Parents with young kids.C. Science teachers in the college.D. Science lovers outside school.(D)The Return of the horseOnce upon a time, early horses travelled around the Americas. Then they left on a journey that took them around the world—and back again. 55 million years ago, a tiny horse called Hyracotherium ate happily on bushes in the woods of North America. It didn’t look much like a horse, really. It was about the size of a dog and looked more like a three-toed deer.Gradually, the land began to change. Less rain fell. Forests changed to grassland. The family of little Hyracotherium grew into many different kinds. Some got bigger and began to eat grass. They spread out all over North and South America, living on the broad grasslands and mountains and in the forests and deserts.One day, around five million years ago, some early horses living in Alaska travelled a bit farther west than usual. Back then, a solid land connected Alaska and Siberia. They walked straight across it and on into Asia. Other bands followed, including the ancestors(祖先) of the modern horse. This family, called Equus, liked Asia just fine. There was lots of tasty grass and plenty of room to run. Some stayed in Asia, while others travelled farther west, into the Middle East, Europe, and all the way to Africa, where their descendants(后代) became zebras and donkeys.Meanwhile, back in America, life became hard for horses. By about 10,000 years ago, no horses of any kind were left in North or South America. But on the other side of the world, horses thrived. They met up with some strange, two-legged creatures who seemed to like riding on their backs. In 1492, Spanish explorers set sail to find a western route to India and ran into America instead. On their second trip, they brought along some horses. These creatures surprised the native Americans, who had never seen such an animal before.But the horses felt right at home in the New World. And no wonder! They were home-returning to the grassy plains(平原) where their ancestors started out so long ago.37. Which of the following would Hyracotherium most probably look like?A. B. C. D. 38. In the map, which shows the correct route of how the horses move through history?A. ①-②-③-④-⑤-①B. ①-④-③-②-①-⑤C. ①-⑤-④-③-②-①D. ①-③-④-②-⑤-①39. What does the underlined word “thrived” mean in paragraph 4?A. Became loyal but weak.B. Became strong and healthy.C. Became lonely but dangerous.D. Became hungry and ill.40. Which of the following results in the return of horses at last?A. Rich tasty grass.B. Plenty of room.C. Pleasant weather.D. Human activities第二节阅读填空(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)阅读短文及文后 A—E 选项，选出可以填入1~5 各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。September 23 2023 marks the start of a new season—but what exactly you should call that season depends on where in the world you are. ____41____ But if you go across the Atlantic, you’ll find that people use both “fall” and “autumn” when referring to this time of year, which makes it the only season in the English language with two widely accepted names. ____42____Before either word appeared in the dictionary, the season between summer and winter was known as “harvest”, or “hærfest” in Old English. ____43____In the 1500s, English speakers began calling the seasons separating the cold and warn months “fall of the leaf” or “spring of the leaf,” or “fall”and “spring” for short. ____44____ By the end of the 1600s, “autumn”, from the French word “autompne” and the Latin “autumnus”, had replaced fall as the standard British word for the third season. Around the same time England adopted “autumn”, the first British American colonists (殖民美国的英国人) were voyaging to North America. They brought the words “fall” and “autumn”. Although the former one—“fall” went out of fashion in Britain, it became very popular in America. ____45____A. Both words were simple and vivid, but for some reasons, only spring had stayed powerful in Britain.B. Therefore, what is it about the season that makes it so special?C. Today, using both words to describe the season before winter is still a uniquely (独特地) American behavior.D. The word meant “picking”, “plucking” or “reaping” referring to the act of gathering and keeping crops before winter.E. In Great Britain, the third season of the year usually has only one name: autumn.四 、写作(共三节，满分30分)第一节语篇填词(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)阅读短文，根据上下文和所给首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式，每空 限填一词。答卷时，要求写出完整单词。In a busy campus, a gentle boy named Alex often suffered from bullying (欺凌). A group of bullies often made fun of him, e____46____ hit him. Alex was frightened, but kept silent, enduring the pain. One day, a teacher called Angela noticed Alex’s sorrowful eyes and learnt about his trouble. Angela e____47____ Alex to be brave to face it. With s____48____ from the teacher and his classmates, Alex found his voice and stood up to the bullies. Angela also talked to the bullies and organized anti-bullying workshops. Gradually, the bullies realized what they did was w____49____ and apologized to Alex. Silence can l____50____ to more bullying among students. We should dare to face it and speak up bravely.第二节完成句子(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子，每空限填一词。51. 以前我的英语不是很好。我问老师如何能提高英语，她建议我去看一些有趣的英语电影。I used to be poor at English. I asked my teacher __________________ my English and she suggested watching some interesting English movies52. 老师还建议我应该学习电影中的一些新单词。My teacher also suggested that some new words in the movies __________________ me.53. 万事开头难。我发现电影里的人物总是说得太快以至于我大部分时间都无法理解他们说的话。The first step is difficult I found that the characters in the movies always __________________ I couldn’t understand them most of the time.54. 我一直坚持看更多的电影，渐渐地我取得了进步。I __________________ more movies and gradually __________________.55. 对于我这样的英语学习者来说，这是一个多么有用的方法啊！_________ it is for an English learner like me第三节书面表达(共1题，满分15分)56. 假设你叫李明，昨晚你做了一个有趣的梦，请根据下面思维导图的内容提示写一篇短文。1. 可在思维导图的内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息；2. 字数不少于80词，开头已给出，不计入词数内；3. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________