安徽省合肥市第三十八中学等六校2023届初三第二次月考试题英语试题含解析

安徽省合肥市第三十八中学等六校2023届初三第二次月考试题英语试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。Ⅰ.单项选择1、—Whydidyoucometodiscussthequestion？—Becauseitwasaquestionwhichwasworth______consideration.A．nervous B．serious C．anxious D．strict2、MyuncleregrettedhishouseinShanghailastyear,becausethehousepricekeepsrising.A．sellB．tosellC．sellingD．sold3、Thedictionarymayfortwoweeks.A．keep B．bekept C．beborrowed D．borrow4、Readitaloud________thewholeclasscanhearyouclearly.A．sothat B．if C．when D．although5、ZhuTing,oneofvolleyballplayersinChina,hasalreadyledChinatomanyvictoriesandhasbeenawardedmanyMVPsinthevolleyballmatches.A．excellent B．moreexcellent C．mostexcellent D．themostexcellent6、Someofmyfriendsareinterestedinscience,butnoneofthemcantell____________.A．whenUFOsappearnexttimeB．ifhorsesknowthewayornotC．wherewasthiskindofplantfoundD．howelephantscommunicate7、---ItriedtomakeJohn________hismindbutIfounditdifficult.---Well,Isawyou________thatwhenIwentpast.A．changed;do B．changes;doing C．change;doing8、—Ican’tbelieveJimgotfirstinthecompetition.—Asyouknow,Godhelpsthosewhohelp______.A．yourselfB．himselfC．yourselvesD．themselves9、—Mom,whatdoestheword“attention”mean?—Oh,mydear,youshouldthedictionaryandthenyouwillgetthemeaning.A．lookfor B．lookup C．lookat D．lookout10、Choosingtherightcircleofthefriendswill____usalotoftroubles,heartachesandpossiblyalifeofdeepregret.A．save B．shareC．keep D．bringⅡ.完形填空11、Everyonehasapersonality．Onepersonmightlovetorunandjump．Anothermayprefertositandthink．Animalshavepersonalities，1．Scientistsstudytheirbehavior，orthewaytheyact，inordertolearnmoreaboutthem．Hereare2kindsofanimalsthathavespecialpersonalities．AcatcalledPhoenixdoesn’tneedanyonetoopendoors3him．Whenhewantstogoout，hejustpushesaspecialdoorbell．Thedoorbell’sinventorthoughtthatmanypeoplewouldrushtobuythecatdoorbells，but4havebeensold．ThatmaybebecausenotmanycatshavethesamepersonalityasPhoenix．ScientistsatSeattle’sWoodlandParkZoogavecarvedpumpkins(雕刻的南瓜)totheirchimpanzees．Theywantedtoknow5theirchimpanzeesplayedwiththepumpkinsbeforeeatingthem．AchimpanzeecalledJumoke6alotoftimepickingoutthebiggestpumpkin．AnotherchimpanzeecalledAlafialookedforapumpkinshecouldfitoverherhead．Congo，achimpanzeefromSouthAfrica，choseapumpkinwithafacehelikedbest．7chimpanzeeshowedhisorherpersonalitywhilemakingchoices．Mostparrotscanonlyrepeat(重复)wordstheirownerssay，8oneparrot，namedAlex，isatalkerandagoodlistener!Whenhis9showeddifferentobjectstohimatthesametime，AlexCanpickouttheyellowobject，thebiggestobject，oreven“theoneunderthesquare．”Alexalsohasagoodmemory．Ifhisownerasks，“Alex，whatcoloriscorn?”Alexanswers，“Yellow．”Hecandothisevenifthereis10cornintheroom．1．A．tooB．alsoC．eitherD．neither2．A．threeB．fourC．fiveD．six3．A．fromB．forC．toD．by4．A．manyB．fewC．muchD．little5．A．whereB．whenC．whatD．how6．A．tookB．costC．spentD．made7．A．AllB．EitherC．NoneD．Each8．A．butB．andC．insteadD．besides9．A．fatherB．motherC．teacherD．owner10．A．notB．anythingC．noD．anyⅢ.语法填空12、阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。AstraditionalChineseart,papercuttinghasalonghistory.Theearliestpapercuttingwas1．(find)inChina1,500yearsago.Butthistraditionalartisatriskofdisappearingnow.2．(lucky),Ms.Woo,aChineseimmigrant(移民)inAmerica,istryingtobringthisartbacktolife.Ms.Woobeganto3．/'stʌdi/theartofpapercuttingasa14-year-oldgirlinherhometown.Allthestudentstherehadtolearnpapercutting.Butshehadadeeplovefor4．.Soherteacherspentmoretime5．teach)herafterclass.Later,shewonthesecondprizeinanationalartcompetition.ShewenttoAmericaafterfinishing6．/'kɒlɪdʒ/in2008.Soonafterthat,shetookpart7．anactivitytopromote(宣传)Chinesepapercutting.Andthenshewasinvitedtoshowtheartinmanyimportant8．(activity).Frompapercutting,peoplecanknowaboutChinesecultural9．/'væljuː/,historyandstoriesofpeople’slife.Ms.Woousestheart10．atooltoshowChineseculturetopeoplewhoknowlittleaboutit.ChineseartisnotonlyforChinese,butalsoforpeopleallovertheworld.Ⅳ.阅读理解A13、BostonIsabellaStewartGardnerMuseum＂Chairs＂February11—May8,2017ItalianfurnitureexpertFaustoCalderaiandIndianphotographerDayanitaSinghpresentanexhibitionofchairsfromthemuseum’scollectionand＂chairphotographs＂fromaroundtheworldpresentedinaVenetian-stylehallhousingworld-famousmasterpieces.Formoreinformation:NewYorkTheNoguchiMuseum＂NoguchiandGraham＂December1,2016—May1,2017Noguchi’slong-termcollaborationwithdancerMarthaGrahamisregardedbymanyasahighpointinthehistoryofbothmoderndanceandart.Theexhibitionhighlightsnineofthesetscreatedthroughthiscollaboration.Formoreinformation:PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaAcademyoftheFineArts＂InFullView:AmericanPainting(1720—2017)＂January11—April10,2017Foundedin1805,thePennsylvaniaAcademyhasbeenhometoAmerica’sartistsfor200years.TheAcademycollectsandexhibitstheworksoffamousAmericanartists,andiswell-knownfortrainingfineartists.ItisthelargestexhibitionofAcademy’sdistinguishedAmericancollectionintheinstitution’shistory.Formoreinformation:www.pafA．orgSeattleSeattleMuseumofGlass＂Murano:GlassfromtheOlnickSpanuCollection＂November7,2017Thisexhibitionincludesover200piecesofbeautifulglassfromMurano,theislandofglassblowersnearVenice,Italy.Watchliveglass-blowingshowsintheHotShopandseeothermodernglassexhibitions.Formoreinformation:1．Whichofthefollowingwebsitesoffersinformationaboutthefurnitureshow?A．www.pafA．orgB．www.C．www.D．www.2．WelearnfromthetextthatMarthaGrahamis________.A．adancerB．aglassblowerC．apainterD．aphotographer3．IfyouwanttoknowthehistoryofAmericanpainting,youmayvisit________.A．theNoguchiMuseumB．SeattleMuseumofGlassC．IsabellaStewartGardnerMuseumD．PennsylvaniaAcademyoftheFineArts4．Ifyouwanttowatchliveglass-blowingshows,youcangoto________.A．PhiladelphiaB．BostonC．SeattleD．NewYork5．Wecangotothemuseumsofthe4citiesaboveexcept________.A．February15,2017B．May10,2017C．December10,2016D．April8,2017B14、ASCHOOLREPORTName:EdwardScott

School:KelvinGroveStateHighSchool

Grade:9

Termending:24,January

AnEnglishboy

Subjects

Assessment(评价)

Mathematics

Heisalittleweakinthis,buthehastriedhisbesttocatchupwithothers.

Science

Hecanworkoutmanydifficulties.Welldone!

English

Heisthebestintheclass.Keepitup.

French

Hisreadingisverygood,hecanremembermanywords.

History

Heisnotsogoodatthis,buthasdonebetterthanbefore.

Geography

Heisfamiliarwiththenamesofmanyplacesintheworld.

Music

Hedoesn'tlikepopsongs,thoughsingsverywell.

Remarks(评语):Edwardhastheabilitytodoalotbetter.Moreworkisneedednextterm.

Classteacher:IvyPrincipal:M.L.MartinSchoolreopens:16,February

1．Edward'sbestsubjectis.A．science B．French C．geography D．English2．Edwardisnotsogoodat.A．scienceandgeographyB．mathematicsandhistoryC．historyandFrenchD．musicandEnglish3．Accordingtotheform,whichofthefollowingsentencesisTRUE?A．Edwardcan'tsingsongsverywell.B．Edwarddoesn'tdowellinscience.C．EdwardlearnstwoforeignlanguagesinschoolD．Edwardcandobetterifheworksharderinschool.C15、Thisstoryhappenedthreeyearsago.Jackwasaneight-year-oldboyatthattime.Hewasagoodpupil.Hewasgoodateverysubjectatschool.Buthecouldnotgetupearly.Heoftensleptuntilnineorteno’clockinthemorning.Sohewasoftenlateforschool.Jack’smotherdidn’twanthimtobelateforschoolagain.Sosheboughthimaclock.Shesaidtohim,“Youmustgetupwhenyouheartheclockring.”“Yes,Mum.”saidJack.AfterthatJackgotupattwentytosevenwhenheheardtheclockring.Onedayhismotherforgottomaketheclockringattheusualtime.AndthenextmorningJackdidn’tgetup.Itwassixforty-twoatthatmoment.Itwastimeforbreakfast.Motherwenttoseehim.Jackwasstillinbedandhiseyeswereopen.“Whydidn’tyougetup?”Motherwasangry.“YoutoldmetogetupwhenIheardtheclockring.SoIamwaitingforthebell.”“Mum,istheclockstillsleeping?”Jackasked.1．HowoldwasJackwhenthestoryhappened?A．Ten. B．Nine. C．Seven. D．Eight.2．Jack’smotherboughthimaclock,because______.A．shelikedit B．shedidn’twantJacktobelateforschoolC．Jacklikedit D．shelostone3．WhattimedidJackusuallygetupafterhehadtheclock?A．7∶20. B．6∶20. C．6∶40. D．7:40.4．WhathappenedtoJackonedaywhentheclockdidn’tring?A．Hedidn’tgetupallthemorning. B．Hegotupearly.C．Hegotuplate. D．Hedidn’thavebreakfast.5．Jackstillstayedinbedtowaitfor______.A．thebreakfast B．thebell C．hismother D．hisbagD16、Tous,itseemssonaturaltoputupanumbrellatokeepthewateroffwhenitrains.Butinfacttheumbrellawasnotinventedasprotectionagainsttherain.Itsfirstusewasasashade(遮蔽)againstthesun.Nobodyknowswhofirstinventedit,buttheumbrellawasusedinveryancienttimes.ProbablythefirsttouseitweretheChinese,backinthe11thcenturyBC．WeknowthattheumbrellawasusedinancientEgyptandBabylonasasunshade.Andtherewasastrangethingconnectedwithitsuse:itbecameasymbolofhonorandpower.IntheFarEastinancienttimes,theumbrellawasallowedtobeusedonlybythoseinhighofficeorbyroyalpeoplesuchasthekingsorqueens.InEurope,theGreekswerethefirsttousetheumbrellaasasunshade.TheumbrellawasincommonuseinancientGreece,butitisbelievedthatthefirstpeopleinEuropetousetheumbrellaasprotectionagainsttherainweretheancientRomans.DuringthemiddleagesinEurope,theuseoftheumbrellaalmostdisappeared.ThenitappearedagaininItalyinthelatesixteenthcentury.Andagainitbecameasymbolofpower.Umbrellashavenotchangedmuchinstyleduringallthistime,thoughtheyhavebecomemuchlighterinweight.Itwasn’tuntilthetwentiethcenturythattheumbrellasforwomenbegantobemadeinallkindsofcolors.1．Ancientpeoplefirstusedumbrellaas________.A．asymbolofhonorB．protectionagainstthesunC．asymbolofpowerD．protectionagainsttherain2．Accordingtothispassage,theumbrellawasprobablyfirstinventedinancient________.A．EgyptB．BabylonC．RomeD．China3．Theunderlinedword“royal”mightmean________inChinese.A．皇室的B．富裕的C．中产的D．平民的4．WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTTRUEabouttheumbrella?A．Nooneexactlyknowswhowastheinventoroftheumbrella.B．Theumbrellachangedmuchinstyleintheeighteenthcentury.C．Theumbrellawasfirstinventedtobeusedasprotectionagainstthesun.D．InEurope,theGreekswerethefirsttousetheumbrellaasasunshade.5．Thispassageismainlyabout________.A．thesalesoftheumbrellaB．thedifferencesamongumbrellasC．theinventionoftheumbrellaD．thehistoryanduseoftheumbrellaE17、AreportfromtheUnitedNations(UN)saystheworldneedsanother69millionteachersbytheyear2030.TheUNagencyLJNESCOmadeapromisein2015thateverychildintheworldistoreceiveprimaryandsecondaryeducationwithinthenext14years.Nowthereare263millionwhodonotgotoschool.Around25millionofthesemightnevergetaneducationTheagencysaysalotofworkneedstobedonetofindenoughteachersforschools.Themostteachersareneededinsub-Saharan__撒哈拉沙漠以南的)AfricaandSouthernAsia.TheUNreportwarnsthattherearenotenoughteachersincountrieswithrisingpopulations.Thismakesithardertofindenoughteachers.Itsays,"Withoutquickandcontinuingaction,thesituationwillbecomeworseinthefaceofrisingneedforeducation."UNESCOisalsoworriedaboutthequality(质量)ofteachersinsomecountries.IncountrieslikeGhana,LiberiaandSierraLeone,fewerthan60percentofteachersinprimaryschoolshavebeentrained.Therearealsoworriesaboutclasssizes.TheLINsays,"IncountrieslikeMalawi,itiscommontofindover100childreninoneclass.Thishasbeenaproblemformanyyears."1．Howmanychildrenaroundtheworldmightnevergetaneducation?A．Morethan69million.B．About25million.C．About263million.D．Lessthan14million.2．Fromtheunderlinedsentence,wecanlearnthatsub-SaharanAfricaandSouthernAsiaA．arefullofteachersB．arepopularwithteachersC．areveryshortofteachersD．willinvitemoreteachers3．It'sdifficulttofindenoughteachersinsomecountriesbecauseA．peopledon'tliketobeteachersB．thegovernmentspaynoattentiontoeducationC．theyaretoopoortocallinteachersD．therearemoreandmorechildrenbeingborn.4．Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．300millionchildrendonotgotoschoolatpresent.B．It'snotverydifficulttofindenoughteachersforschools.C．InLiberia,morethan60%ofteachershavebeentrained.D．TherearetoomanystudentsinaclassroominMalawi.5．Thewriter°spurposeforthispassageistoA．letpeopleknowtheeducationalsituationB．advisepeopletobecometeachersC．encouragepeopletohelppoorchildrenD．tellpeopletheimportanceofeducatioF18、Holmessaid,“Somebodysentaletterwithfivepips(桔核)initfromIndia,andarrivedsevenweekslatertokillJohn’suncle.ThentheysentfivepipsfromScotlandandarrivedthreedayslatertokillJohn’sfather.NowtheyhavesentfivepipstoJohnfromLondon!”“Thelettersareallfromseaports(海港).Thewriterwasonashipwhenhewrotetheletters,”Ireplied.“Verygood,Watson!AndJohn’senemyisinLondonalready!”“Well,Ihopetheywon’tkillyoungJohn,”Isaid.Buttheydid.Thenextmorning,wereadinthenewspaperthatapolicemanfoundhimdienearWaterloostation.Holmeswasveryangryaboutit.“Hecametomeforhelpandthosemenmurderedhim!I’mgoingtofindthem,ifit’sthelastthingIdo!”hesaidtome,andhehurriedoutofthehouse.Atnight,whenhecameback,hewastired,butpleased,hesaid,“IknowthenamesofJohn’senemies!AndnowI’mgoingtosendthemasurprise!Thiswillfrightenthem!”Hetookfivepipsfromanorangeandputtheminanenvelope(信封).Onithewrote“S.H.forJ.C．”“I’msendingthepipstocaptainJamesCalhoun.HisshipiscalledtheStar.HeandhismenaresailingbacktoGeorgia,USA．”“Howdidyoufindhim,Holmes?”Iasked.“Ship’spapers,”hesaid,“I’velookedathundredsofthemtoday.Onlyoneship,theStar,wasinthethreeportsattherighttimes,thismorningtheStarleftLondontosailbacktoGeorgia.Ifoundoutthatthecaptainandtwoofhismen,allAmericans,weren’tontheshiplastnight,soI’msuretheykilledJohn.WhentheyarriveinAmerica,they’llgetthepipsandthenthepolicewillcatchthem!”1．Holmeswas________aboutJohn’sdeath.A．curious B．worried C．crazy D．angry2．TheStarleftLondonfor________.A．Canada B．AustraliaC．America D．India3．Whodoyouthinktheunderlinedletters“J.C．”standfor?A．JamesCalhoun B．JamesColumbusC．JohnCalhoun D．JohnColumbus4．Whichorderiscorrectaccordingtothestory?①JohncametoHolmesforhelp.②Johnreceivedaletterwithfivepips.③Johnwaskilled.④HolmessentfivepipstoJ.C．A．③①④② B．③④①② C．④①③② D．②①③④Ⅴ.书面表达19、书面表达“和谐邻里，互助互爱”是中华民族的传统美德。最近，某社区发生的一件事在当地传为佳话：两周前，李明八十岁的父亲独自在家，他突然生病了，而李明夫妇在离家很远的学校工作。幸亏邻居张先生的帮助，老人被及时送往医院，现已脱离危险。李明十分感激。请根据上述材料，用英语写一篇短文，文章必须包括以下要点：1.简述李明父亲得救的经过；2.你对这件事的感悟（拥有好邻居很重要，……）；3.如何成为好邻居（和睦相处，……）。注意：1.文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名；2.词数在80—100之间，已给出的