初三英语专项练习

英语专项练习(一)完形填空：1、A spring(泉水) keeper lived high above an Austrian village along the eastern part of the Alps in Central Europe.The keeper of the spring has been __16__ a job many years earlier by a young town councilman(议员). His job was to __17__ the leaves from the pools in the mountain. He looked around the hills __18__，cleared away the leaves and branches, and wiped away the silt(淤泥) that would otherwise have choked(堵塞) and polluted the __19__ flow of water. The village soon became a(an) __20__ attraction for vacationers. Swans floated along the clear spring, and the view from the top of the Alps was __21__ words.Years passed. One evening the town coucil met for its meeting. __22__ they reviewed the budget(预算), one man's eye caught the salary figure being paid to the keeper of the spring. He said, “Who is old man? __23__ do we keep him year after year? No one ever sees him. For all we know, he is doing us no good. He isn't __24__ any longer.” Then, they fired the old man.For several weeks, __25__ changed.By early autumn, however, the tree leaves began to fall and fell into the pools , __26__ the rushing flow of sparking water. One afternoon someone __27__ the spring water turn yellowish.A few days later, swans left, as did the tourists. Diseases reached deep into the village. Quickly, the councilmen held a special meeting. Realixing their __28__，they rehired the old keeper of the spring. And within a few weeks, the river of life began to clear up. Then, new life __29__ to the village in the Alps.Never look down on the seeming __30__ of one's task, job, or life! Even though it is rather small, it does make a difference.16. A. brought B. offered C. found D. worked17. A. remove B. use C. burn D. cut18. A. nearly B. finally C. regularly D. hardly19. A. dirty B. grey C. fresh D. dried20. A. expensive B. popular C. unwelcome D. tough21. A. under B. above C. beyond D. past22. A. Since B. As C. Because D. If23. A. How B. When C. Why D. If24. A. young B. energetic C. strong D. necessary25. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything26. A. protection B. preventing C. providing D. producing27. A. noticed B. marked C. signed D. recorded28. A. feelings B. pollution C. harm D. mistakes29. A. repaired B. replied C. reached D. returned30. A. weakness B. unhappiness C. smallness D. Illness\2、Jed and Matt were walking home from school. It was the first really cold day of winter. “The 31 on the river is hard !”Matt shouted. “Let’s take a shortcut(捷径) across.”Jed made a face. “It just started to freeze,” said Jed, “I don’t think it’s 32 .”“you’re afraid of everything,” said Matt with a laugh, “ 33 you want to walk all the way to the bridge, go ahead. I’m going to 34 here.” Then he ran toward the river. Now Matt was near the middle of the river. “Are you still 35 , Jed?” he laughed. “Look how 36 the rice is.” Matt jumped up and down a few times to 37 his point.Crack! Aloud sound filled the air. Matt looked down. In all directions, the thin ice was 38 away from his feet. Another crack, and Matt was in the river! “help” Matt screamed. His wet clothes pulled him down.Jed felt the ice, 39 testing the area around him. Using the feet, he pushed 40 slowly toward the hole in the ice. Gripping(抓牢) the ice with his feet, Jed took hold of Matt’s 41 . Little by little, he dragged(拖) Matt out of the water and then across the ice. After what seemed like hours, they reached the 42 .A police car came up to them. Officer Crane helped Matt into the car. After hearing the story, Crane said, “ Well, Je d, it sounds like you are a 43 . Maybe I should call the newspaper. Someone from the paper can come down and take your picture and write an article.”“Good idea,” said Matt. He was feeling a lot 44 . “I have never had my picture in the paper.”“I was talking about 45 picture,” said Officer Crane. “ He is a hero.”31. A. bridge B. snow C. boat D. ice32. A. exciting B. dangerous C. safe D. boring33. A. When B. If C. Because D. Before34. A. cross B. jump C. swim D. enter35. A. tired B. afraid C. amazed D. shocked36. A. big B. thin C. soft D. thick37. A. describe B. explain C. prove D. introduce38. A. breaking B. disappearing C. taking D. bringing39. A. happily B. directly C. regularly D. carefully40. A. him B. themselves C. himself D. them41. A. leg B. hand C. head D. foot42. A. land B. river C. boat D. home43. A. fool B. swimmer C. student D. hero44. A.weaker B. worse C. better D. angrier45. A. Matt’s B. Jed’s C. Crane’s D. others’（二）阅读理解1、More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being King of the jungle. He walked around, showing off his power and pride.Each day Lion took a long lazy sleep under the shade of his favourite tree. He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.One day, Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion’s huge paws. Lion woke up with a start. “How dare you wake me up! ” he shouted angrily. Lion grabbed Mouse with one paw. “On the second thought, I’m in the mood for the snack, and you’ll make a delicious meal.”, he said.Mouse cried out, “King Lion, please spare（饶恕）me! If you let me live, I’ll always remember your kindness. And, some day, I might be able to help you.”“How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?”That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go. A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favourite tree when he stepped onto a hunter’s net. The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted and turned, he couldn’t escape.When Mouse heard Lio n’s fri ghtened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed（咬）through the ropes to make a hole in the net. Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. “Thank you for saving my life,” said Lion, smiling his widest smile. “I was mistaken. You are not a powerless little mouse. You are a great friend!”31. What did Lion do each day?A. He stepped onto a hunter’s net.B. He bowed before weaker animals.C. He showed kindness to animals in the jungle.D. He had a good sleep under his favourite tree.32. How did Mouse wake up Lion?A. He made a hole in the net.B. He shouted at Lion angrily.C. He tripped over Lion’s paws.D. He prepared a delicious meal for Lion.33. Why did Lion let Mouse go?A. Because he was trapped in the net.B. Because he took Mouse as his good friend.C. Because he believed Mouse could save him.D. Because he doubted if Mouse could be of any help.34. What do you think of Mouse?A. Clever and honest.B. Silly and lazyC. Humorous and stubbornD. Proud and selfish.35. What can we learn from the passage?A. Pride makes you lose what you have.B. Don’t put all your eggs in one basketC. Even the small can show great strength.D. When the cat’s away, the mice will play.2、Mike Myers is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. Last year, he taught his students about the world’s rain forests. They learned that rain forests are important because the plants and animals of the rain forest give us food, wood, and medicine. Destruction of the world’s rain forests is a serious problem. Unluckily, rain forests are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute! As part o f a class project, Myers’ students bought three acres of rain forest in Central America. They paid $25 per acre. The students hope that the land they bought will be protected and not destroyed. The students became so interested in rain forests that they decided to get a closer look at a real rain forest.So last June, Myers and four of his students took a boat ride down a river. They saw alligators and crocodiles. In the middle of the week, a guide took Myers and his students into the rain forest. “T he monkeys were not happy that we were in their forest. They broke small branches off the trees and threw them at e us,” one of the students said, “It was a great learning experience for all of us,” said Myers.Each student chose something specific about Costa Rica to study involving the plants, animals, food, and culture. During the last few days the group had time to do fun activities. They went whitewater rafting and horseback riding, and visited Costa Rica’s active volcano.Myers hopes to make the trip every year with a different group of kids.36. How much did Myers’ students pay for the rain forest they bought?A. $25B. $75C. $80D. $200037. What did Myers and his students do at the beginning of the trip?A. They went into the rain forest.B. They bought acres of rain forest.C. They took a boat ride down a river.D. They visited Costa Rica’s active volcano.38. The word “Destruction” in paragraph 2 probably means “the process of being______.”A. destroyedB. developedC. describedD. discovered.39. When the monkeys saw Myers and his students, they ___________.A. felt excitedB. felt angryC. jumped off the treesD. left the rain forest40. The passage mainly shows that Myers and his students __________.A. did something to protect rain forestB. wanted to buy the rain forest in Costa RicaC. were interested in the culture of Costa RicaD. went to the rain forest for various fun activities【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。