2022—2023学年度第二学期初三第一次模拟英语试卷注：1.全卷满分90分。2.所有题目的答案均写到”答题卡”上。—、听力理解(本大题共30小题, 每小题1分, 共30分)二、语法选择(本大题共10小题,每小题1分, 共10分)Have you ever thought of living in the space? There is no gravity(重力) there, so things are not as ____1____ as they are on the Earth. When you drop something, it floats(飘) away slowly in the air. So do you know ____2____ the life is like in space?Wang Yaping and the other astronauts ____3____ in space for about six months. And they had special plates for food. Besides, special bags ____4____ for drinks. And when astronauts were sleeping, they tied ____5____ to the wall so that they didn’t float around. As they had to do the work ____6____, they needed to get enough rest. The astronauts used alarm clocks and sometimes music ____7____ themselves up, because the sun rose and set so often in space. ____8____ big difference it was to live in space!Exercise was important for astronaut as well. Since there was no gravity, astronauts floated instead of ____9____, they had to exercise on special machines every day to keep healthy. No one wanted to become ill in space.However, life was not just full of hard work in space. When they were not working or exercising, there was a little time ____10____ fun. They could watch movies, read the news and talk with family members.1. A. heavyB. heavierC. heaviestD. the heaviest2. A. howB. whereC. whatD. when3. A. will liveB. livedC. have livedD. are living4. A. was usingB. was usedC. were usingD. were used5. A. theyB. themC. themselvesD. their6. A. careB. carefulC. carefullyD. caring7. A. to wakeB. wakeC. wakingD. woke8. A. WhatB. What aC. What anD. How9. A. walkB. walksC. walkedD. walking10. A. underB. inC. withD. for三、完形填空(本大题共10小题, 每小题I分, 共10分)Zhu Caiping, 73, was told three years ago that she had mid cognitive impairment (中度认知障碍). She often felt worried and sad in her life. Luckily, after she became a server (服务员) in a ____11____, her life began to improve.The goal of the restaurant is to provide job ____12____ for elderly people with cognitive impairments. The restaurant has eight elderly servers with cognitive impairments who take turns working with other servers to help customers.“The workmates take good care of us. They never ____13____ us to pass hot dishes such as soups. The guests are also very ____14____ because sometimes we make mistakes, they won’t be angry with us,” she added.Because of memory loss, Zhu ____15____ all the information she wanted to remember on her notes. “I ____16____ basic services in the restaurant, such as pouring water, serving and taking orders. I can now remember all the names of the dishes on the menu,’’ Zhu said ____17____.“I used to be sad all day, but I became confident and ____18____ because of being here. Now many elderly people with similar ____19____ come to visit our restaurant. Usually they have family with them. I will pay more attention to them, ____20____ I used to have the same feelings as they do,” she said. “Helping more people like us is the meaning of this restaurant and what I want to do most,” she added.11. A. hospitalB. restaurantC. museumD. cinema12. A. groupsB. vacationsC. chancesD. clothes13. A. warnB. inviteC. teachD. ask14. A. strictB. carefulC. friendlyD. brave15. A. cared forB. took placeC. thought aboutD. wrote down16. A. receiveB. acceptC. provideD. require17. A. crazilyB. proudlyC. sadlyD. suddenly18. A. happyB. nervousC. shyD. strong19. A. choicesB. problemsC. challengesD. decisions20. A. becauseB. soC. howeverD. or四、阅读理解(本大题共15小题, 每小題2分, 共30分)AWhen primary and middle school students started the new school year on September 1, 2022, many noticed a new course—the labor course(劳动课程). For example, students planted sweet potatoes during their first class of the new term in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province on that day. Here are some opinions from the students, parents and teachers.Students’ opinions on labor coursesThis course is to help us develop a healthy eating habit. The biggest fun of this course is that we can experience cooking. Cooking for our family or friends one day is so cool!—Li HuaThis course is special because the teachers will show us knowledge outside of the classrooms. We can plant flowers, vegetables and some trees with the teachers’ help. But if it is rainy or windy, the course will be canceled.—Ling Ling Parents’ and teachers’ opinions on labor coursesI think it is very important for my daughter to have a labor course at school as she can learn about labor and the hard-working spirit. She depends on us and her teachers very much, and I want her to learn how to do things by herself and become more independent.—Song Xiaoning, a mother of a first grader in Beijing Since the labor course started last year, it has become the favorite subject for many students. To make the courses more interesting, we teachers have organized many competitions such as a clothes folding competition and a cold dish competition. All students took part in the competitions.—Hao Yufeng, a teacher of Chunguang Primary School21. The students in Huzhou planted sweet potatoes during ________.A. their first class of the last termB. their last class of the last termC. their first class of the new termD. their last class of the new term22. Which tool is the most likely to be used in the course of Li Hua’s school?A. B. C. D. 23. ________ may influence Ling Ling’s course.A. The timeB. The seasonC. The placeD. The weather24. If you have labor courses, you may learn the following EXCEPT ________.A. cookingB. growing plantsC. doing choresD. drawing25. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A The labor course is a new course for students in the new school year.B. Song Xiaoning thinks labor course helps her daughter to be independence.C. Labor course is very popular among teachers in Chunguang Primary School.D. The four people in the passage all support the labor course in school.BEnvironmentalists are getting more worried about the influence of fast fashion on the environment. Fast fashion is the mass (大量的) production of clothes at a low cost. They are put in shops and online quickly to create a high need. Companies make billions of clothes every year. This is expected to grow by 60% by 2030.The fast fashion business is having a negative effect on the environment. Many of the clothes end up in the trash and are not recycled. Another effect on the environment is caused by the chemicals used to make clothes. These cause health problems for people working in clothes factories.The way people buying clothes is adding to the reason for clothing waste. Many years ago, people went to stores and tried clothes on. People took more time and thought more carefully before they bought clothes. They also wore them for longer. Today, people order cheap clothes on the Internet and if they don’t like them, they send them back. Some people buy clothes but never even wear them. The German media company Deutsche Welle wrote, “Every year in Europe, four million tons of clothing end up in the trash. Less than 1% of this is recycled.” It seems that the fashion industry is causing a throwaway society.In fact, there are some steps people can take to make the clothes last longer or not end up in the trash. First of all, buy new clothes only as necessary. Secondly, repair broken zippers and missing buttons instead of throwing away the broken clothes. At last, give away what you no longer wear or exchange your clothes with your friends.26. The underlined word “negative” in this passage means ________.A. greatB. badC. strangeD. small27. According to the passage, ________ is adding to the reason for clothing waste.A. the way factory producing clothesB. the way stores selling clothesC. the way designer making clothesD. the way people buying clothes28. In Europe, ________ tons of clothes are recycled every year,A. more than forty thousandB. more than four hundredC. less than forty thousandD. less than four hundred29. Which step can make clothes last longer?A. Buy new clothes as many as possible.B. Throw away broken zippers and broken buttons.C Give away what you don’t wear any more.D. Make new clothes with your friends together.30. The best title for this passage can be ________.A Fast Fashion is Popular NowadaysB. Fast Fashion Changes People’s LifeC. Fast Fashion Helps Sell More ClothesD. Fast Fashion is Harming the Environment配对阅读。左栏是五名外籍学生的个人信息，右栏是粤港澳大湾区七个城市/行政区的信息，请为每位外籍学生选择合适的居住地点。____31____. Kate is crazy about Guangfu Culture. She loves Cantonese food (粤菜) and Cantonese songs. She wants to visit some famous places of interest.____32____. John wants to live in environmentally friendly city. He is fond of collecting model cars and he would also like to watch car racing in person.____33____. Tom is a computer programmer. He wants to live in modem cities and look for a job in some big companies like Tencent Company.____34____. Mary plans to live in an international city and she hopes to have great fun there. Moreover, she is quite interested in different kinds of movies.____35____. David is interested in plants and animals. He prefers to do a plant and animal researches in a small city where there is no noise.A. Dongguan is a big city in the south of Guangdong Province. It is a famous historical and cultural city with many places of interest. It is well worth visiting for both its cultural and natural scenery.B. Shenzhen has been named as one of the world’s 25 top high-technology development cities. The Huawei Company and Tencent Company are in the city. Many young people want to work there.C. Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province. It is famous for its food. The Cantonese food is delicious. You can have Zaocha near Yuexiu Park. and enjoy some Cantonese opera there.D. Zhuhai has a first-class living environment and is one of the Happiest Cities in China. Besides, Zhuhai International Circuit (赛道), is a very challenging high-speed track for car racing.E. Macao is a world centre for tourism and relaxation. Its famous light industry and hotel industry have made Macao one of the most developed and modem areas in the world.F. Hong Kong is a well-known international city, which is clean and beautiful. What’s more, Hong Kong International Film Festival is held in March or April every year.G. Zhaoqing is a quiet city near Guangzhou in Guangdong Province. It is famous for different kinds of flowers and birds. The fresh air and quiet environment make many people want to live there.五、短文填空。（本大题共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 共15分）短文填空。Food is life. It gives us what we need to stay alive and be healthy. Usually, we eat because we are hungry or need energy.Brian William, ___36___ American scientist, says we also eat certain foods because they make us feel good, and they ___37___ us of the good old memories. William calls this kind of food comfort（安慰）food. For some people, ice cream is a comfort food. For other people, a bowl of noodles ___38___ them feel good.How does a food become comfort food? William believes that we connect food ___39___ important times, feelings, and people in our lives. “___40___ I was a child, my mother made a delicious soup, and I loved it. Now I often have the ___41___ when I am tired or worried, and it helps me feel better.” says one of William’s friends.Do men and women choose different comfort foods? The ___42___ is yes. In William’s study, the favorite comfort food for both men ___43___ women is ice cream. What’s more, men usually prefer hot, delicious foods like soup or noodles. While women like ___44___ things such as chocolate, candies and milk tea. And there is a popular saying on the Internet, “If one cup of milk tea can’t solve the problem, then ____45____ cups.” That means after the second cup of milk tea, you will surely become good and work out the problem.六,读与综合（本大题分为A、B两部分, 共25分）回答问题In July 2021, China introduced the “double reduction” Policy （双减政策）. It hopes to reduce students’ learning burden（负担）by reducing homework and after-school classes. How do primary students feel about the new policy?“Our homework is clearly less than before.” said Shen Ze from Beijing No.1 primary school. “We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook.”Shen said “Learning from real life is a much better way to learn things. Last weekend, our biology teacher asked us to do some research on birds in the park as our homework.”For Zhang Ming from Tianjin, the best thing about “double reduction” is the increased time in after-school activities. “We can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities, such as dancing, volleyball and drama. I have joined a group called leadership development where I can learn all kinds of skills beyond study,” said Zhang.Both Shen and Zhang find there are fewer exams now. But they think it’s not necessarily a good thing, “Exams push us to study harder.” they express. In deed, each exam shows students’ progress as well as weak points. Shen also pointed out that self-discipline（自律）is the key to success. “If you use all the free time to relax, you may fall behind your classmates,” he said.46. When did China introduce the “double reduction” Policy?________________________________________________47. Which school is Shen Ze from?________________________________________________48. What did Shen’s biology teacher ask them to do for homework?________________________________________________49. What is the best part about “double reduction” according to Zhang Ming?________________________________________________50. Why do Shen and Zhang think it is not necessarily a good thing to have fewer exams?________________________________________________51. 书面表达“双减”背景下，国家对作业布置提出了新的要求。假如你是李明，你所在学校的英文报刊开展题目为“My Ideas on Homework”的主题征文活动。请你给该专栏投稿。内容包括：（1）介绍你曾经做的一次最喜欢的家庭作业（包括时间、内容、收获）。（2）向老师提出改进家庭作业的建议（至少两点）。（3）呼吁同学们认真对待家庭作业；努力学习和生活。作文要求1.不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。2.语句连贯，词数80个左右；作文的标题及开头已经给出，不计入总词数。My Ideas on HomeworkAs students, it is quite important for us to finish our homework. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________