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1、欢迎阅读南外本部初三英语加试模拟试题第一卷I Multiple choices 20%I.Our neighbors gave _ a baby bird yesterday that hurL when it fell from its nest.A. us, it B. us, itself C. ourselves, itself D. ourselves, it2. Have you heard _ news? The price of _ petrol is going up again!A. the, / B. /, the C. the. /D./, /3. I called H

2、annah many times yesterday evening, but I couldn t get throughtheep hootherall the time!A. was talking B. has been talking C. has talked D.talked4. They will fly to Washington, they plan to stay for two or three weeks.A. where B. there C. which D.when5. -May I ask a question after class, Sir?- ,but

3、not during my lunch break.A. Im sorry B. anytime C. certainly D. go ahead6. John promised his doctor he _ not smoke, and he hasn t smoked ever since.A. might B. should C. could D. would7. It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which _ of the parents spoke the language. .i Z-二一 一吟A. non

4、e B. neither C. both D. each8. After the long journey, the three of them went back home,.I IA. hungry and tiredly B. hungry and tiredC. hungrily and tiredly D. hungrily and tired9. I like this jacket better than that one, but it costs almost three times .A. as much B. as many C. so much D. so many10

5、. When Peter speaks in public, he always has trouble_ the right things to say.A. thinking of B. to think of C. thought of D. think of11. -Has _ problem been solved-Not yet. We re trying to think f way out, but it s quite difficult to find one.欢迎阅读A. a; the B. the; a C. a; a D. the; the12. -Why do yo

6、u want to apply for the position as a history teacher?-This is the job that I .A. looked for B. had looked forC. will look for D. have been looking for13. The warning of the storm, over the radio and on TV, spread quickly through the province.A. broadcasting B. having broadcast C. broadcast D. to be

7、 broadcast14. You d better begin the preparations now and the most importthin g is to check_ the laboratory can be used for the tests.A. where B. when C. what D. that15. Was it _ the international conference that made the city the focus of this area?A. held B. hold C. holding D. being held16. If you

8、 have doubts about the attack, Mr. Brown can tell you the truth as he witnessed.A. it B. one C. them D. those17. Experts believe that language learning is a process skills are more important than grammar rules.A. whose B. when C. of which D. in which18. During job interviews, many graduates use the

9、reputation of their schools to the full_ themselves to the employers.A. presented B. being presented C. to present D. having presented I I19. His novels sell best and have made him famous, but before that no one could have imagined how great a role he _ in the literary world.A. had played B. has pla

10、yed C. is playing D. was to playI I20. When deeply absorbed in work, he often was, he would forget all about eating or sleeping.A. that B. which C. where D. when n Find out the mistake. 10%21. “It is noa s easier asdrawing a picture, sZhdoHe spent a lot of time doing ABCthe calculation to decide the

11、 speed of the forces.D22. During the process, we discovered a great deal and not longer found the theories欢迎阅读ABCBoring.D23. If you don t knoWhis song, you can search it, because Call Me Maybe is all over AB Cthe Internet.D24. APPLE went a step farther in 2012 with the release of its thinnest, light

12、est andABCDfastest phone, the iPhone 5.25. Yahoo has made a list of the things that we are fascinated by over the past year as J ：.; :ABCDpart of its 2012 review.26. I got this bicycle for something: My friend gave it to me when she bought a new ABCDone.27. A poet and artist are coming to speak to u

13、s about Chineseiterature and paintingAB CDtomorrow afternoon. /K I./ /28. What lessons can China draw from the financial crisis in the United State haveA BCbecome a hot topic in Beijing. I D29. Jack wasn t sayingnything, but the teacher smiled at him as if he has doneABCsomething clever. D30. The pa

14、tient has tried quite a few kinds of medicine, but no one had any effect on his disease.欢迎阅读Dm Cloze test 15%InspirationMama, when I grow up, I m going to be one of those! ” I said this after seeing the Capital Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my 31 took on a vivid form a

15、nd acted asworld of dance 32 varied but that little girlsomething important to start my training. As I grew older and was exposed to more, my interests in thes dream of somed0y3biecthm company never leftme. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a 34; I

16、became a member of the company dating back to 1925.As I look back on that day now, it surely 35 any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state ofpleasant disbelief 36 I was halfway through rehearsal排练）on my first day. I never actually 37 to get the I Ijob. After being offered the position, I wa

17、s completely_38.I remember shaking with excitement.Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of 39.Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to pick up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is

18、that extreme 40 to detai怡田节）and stress on practice that set us apart. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals 41 a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new 420f the words “ hard work. What I thought were my physical boundaries were pushed much further than I though

19、t 43. I learned to make each performance better than the last.Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great 44 of being a part of, not only 11r7I as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a 45 that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a I .：-;_splendid compan

20、y that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.I I31. A.hobby B. plan C. dream D. word32. A. rarely B. certainly C. probably D. possibly33. A. directorB. trainerC. leaderD. dancer34. A. symbolB. memory C. truthD. reality35. A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brin

21、gs36. A. while B. since C. until D. when37. A. cared B. expected C. asked D. decided38. A. encouraged B. relaxed C. convinced D. shocked欢迎阅读39. A. challenges B. profits C. advantages D. adventures40. A. attention B. association C. attraction D. adaptation41. A. over B. by C. with D. beyond42. A. fun

22、ction B. meaning C. expression D. usage43. A. necessary B. perfect C. proper D. possible44. A. talent B. honor C. potential D. responsibility45. A. victory B. trend C. tradition D. desire IV Reading comprehension 20%ALast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizon

23、a. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult, I feare

24、d him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight Awith my boy friends if their fathers were not as successful “ as he was. Whenever I went oiweekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of

25、my father s friends for lunch at aicaf e . We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping and laughed over my son s funnyexpressions, gone with my father(Ssicr)taia land strict rules. Who was this person I knew as myI I father, and who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had hel

26、d him back before?i The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at I Ithat moment. After so many years, I m at last seeing another side of my father

27、. And in so doing, I delighted with my new friend. My dad in his new home in Arizona.46. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?A .He was silent most of timeB. He was too proud of himselfC. He did not love his childrenD. He expected too much of her47. When the author went o

28、ut with her father on weekends, she would feel.A. nervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe48. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?欢迎阅读A. More criticalB. More talkativeC. Gentle and friendly49. The underlined wordsA. the author s sonC. the friend of the authorD. Strict and har

29、d-workingmy new friend in the last paragraph.refer toB. the author s fathers fDththe caf e ownerBEdward Wilson is America s, if not the world s, leading naFurtailretofnLThehe takes us on a tour of the world s natural resources. How are they used? What has been lost? What remains i is it able to cont

30、inue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity（生物多样性）of our earth.Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment protection Henry David Thoreau.He compares today s Walden Pond with that of Thoreau s day. Wilson will use such

31、comparisons f rest of the book. The problem is clean man has done great damages to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to setting many problems the eart

32、h faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. Only a hundred species are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce t

33、he clearing of the natural homes ofI Iplants and animals to enlarge farming areas. i 一 At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering theenvironment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas.I I50. We learn from the t

34、ext that Wilson cares most abouL.A. the environment for plants B. the biodiversity of our earthC. the waste of natural resources D. the importance of human values51. How many species are most important to our present food supply?A. Twenty B. Eighty C. One hundred D. ten thousand52. Wilson suggests t

35、hat one way to keep biodiversity is toA. learn how to farm scientificallyB. build homes for some dying species欢迎阅读C. make it clear what to eatD. use more species for food53. We can infer that the text is A. a description of natural resources B. a research reportC. a book reviewD. an introduction to

36、a scientistCThe Queen s English is now soundiness upperclass, a scientific study of the Queen s Chri;broadcasts had found. Researchers have studied each of her messages to the Commonwealth countries since 1952 to find out the change in her pronunciation from the noble Upper Received to the Standard

37、Received.Jonathan Harrington, a professor at Germany s University of Munich, wanted to discover whetlaccent changes recorded over the past half century would take place within one person. there just is nobody else for whom theres this sort of broadcast records, he said.He said the noble way of prono

38、uncing vowel (tl 音)had gradually lost ground as the noble upper-class accent over the past years.“ Her accent sounds slightly less noble than it did 50 years a(these are very,very small and slow changes that we don t notice from year to year. ”“We may be able to relate it to changes in the social cl

39、asses,“ he told The Daily Telenewspaper. “In 1952 she would have been heard sayingthet men in the bleck het . Nowman in the black hat . And hamg rather thanhomef . In the 1950s she would have beenthe 1970slost .The Queen s broadcast is a personal message to the Commonwealth countries. Each Christmas

40、, the 10-minute broadcast is put on TV at 3pm in Britain as many families are recovering from their traditionalI I turkey lunch.The results were published俊表)in the Journal of Phonetics.54. The Queen s broadcasts were chosen for the study mainly becauseA. she has been Queen for many yearsB. she has a

41、 less upper-class accent nowC. her speeches are familiar to many peopleD. her speeches have been recorded for 50 years55. Which of the following is an example of a less noble accent in English?欢迎阅读A. ”duatyB. “citee C.hame D. lorst ”56. We may infer from the text that the Journal of Phonetics is a m

42、agazine on_.A. speech sounds B. Christmas customsC. TV broadcasting D. personal messages 57. What is the text mainly about?A. The relationship between accents and social classesB. The Queen s Christmas speeches on TVC. The changes in a person s accent D. The recent development of the English Languag

43、e.DWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he neve

44、r wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poe

45、m by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion箭公英）standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I II call back. I told my mom

46、to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of i 一 the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he I I did the other.

47、I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched

48、both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrive. The minute I saw the look on my dad s face as he unwrapped thoswirling black letters carefully placed in a ch

49、eap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.58. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was.欢迎阅读A. doing shopping B. having a debateC. reading a message D. leaving for Wyoming59. The author s inspiration for the gift camefo mA. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call

50、from the motherD. a text about Christmas60. The underlined word “it ” in Paragraph 3 refers to a_poem byA. the father B. the authorC. W川iam BlakeD. Edgar Allan Poe61. The author made the gift by .A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three color

51、sD. matching the words with pictures62. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. to show how to design images for giftsB. to suggest making gifts from one s heartC. to explain how computers help create giftsD. to describe the gifts the author has receivedE (Task- based reading) . I/While it is imp

52、ossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can t be avoided. The US Department of Health and Human Seevscheoollowing suggestions for ways to deal with stress.I ITry physical activity.When you are nervous, angry or upset, try relea

53、sing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden are just some of the activity you might try. Take care of yourself.You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough,

54、or if you re not eating properly, it will be more likely that you wilofstlrestsful situation. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you shoulConsulta doctor.Make time for yourself.欢迎阅读Schedule time for both work and entertainment Don t forget, play can be just as important to you over-all-we

55、ll-being as work. You need a break just from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.Make a list of the things you need to do.Stress can result from disorganizaton and a feeling that

56、“there s so much to do, and not enough time Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time. Set out to do the most important tasks first. Check off each ta

57、sk as it is completed.63. Can you write down a proper title for this article?How to 64. What is the meaning of the word“consult ” ？A.咨询 B.建议 C.拜访 D.通知65. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.第二卷V Fill in each blank with a suitable word. The initial letter of the word is given 10%1. Sally has already gone to the n to buy the China daily which she likes to read during the lunchtime. /夕 r I .2. A k cannot jump if its tail is lifted off the ground. It needs its tail for pushing off.3. The last ro