初三英语一模模拟题1

初三英语一模模拟题一、完形填空It was a cold windy winter day and I was walking home from work. My head pointed down against the 1 when I noticed an old lady. She was 2 on the sidewalk in her house slippers (拖鞋).As I 3 her, I saw that she was well into her 80s, and she was holding some 4 in her hands.I walked on and arrived at the traffic light. Waiting there, I saw the mailbox 5the street. The light turned green, but I pretended (假装) to check my phone and waited for her to catch up with me. In this neighborhood, even crossing with the green light was 6 . Drivers often drove 7 through red lights and stop signs.I stayed there until she 8 me. I turned to her and touched her gently on the arm. She smiled and took my hand in hers and 9 it. Her small hand was soft and warm. Hand-in-hand, we were waiting for the10 to change.When the light turned green, we walked together slowly across the street,11 the letters in the mailbox. Then I took her12 across the street.As I walked the rest of the way home, I could still feel the13 of her hand in my own.People say the first language of all humans is14 . A caring touch helps to make a bad situation15 . And even now, every time I think of the old lady, I can still feel the power of touch.1. A. crowd B. snow C. wind D. rain2. A. begging B. walking C. running D. riding3. A. knew B. expected C. missed D. passed4. A. letters B. pictures C. books D. flowers5. A. across B. over C. through D. behind6. A. strange B. crazy C. dangerous D. safe7. A. carefully B. quietly C. wildly D. calmly8. A. called B. reached C. found D. caught9. A. pushed B. pulled C. hit D. held10. A. way B. light C. ride D. traffic11. A. took B. sent C. dropped D. locked12. A. forward B. back C. away D. ahead13. A. warmth B. trust C. care D. love14. A. help B. kindness C. touch D. action15. A. interesting B. necessary C. popular D. Hopeful二、阅读理解（A）16. Attitude Is Attitude is _______.A. the title of Nick's speechB. Nick's companyC. an international organizationD. a machine that can speak17. The following about Nick is true EXCEPT _______.A. Nick had no arms or legs when he was bornB. He says people can learn from their failuresC. He tells his audience to dream big and have visionD. He has never traveled around the world so far18. Facebook is _______.A. a world-wide networkB. Zuck's workmateC. a popular bookD. Zuck's bossFrom Jeremy Lin's success, we can find _______.A. one must have self-confidenceB. catching the chance is the most importantC. one should try his best to follow othersD. one must keep the rules all the time（B）It was meant to be the holiday of a lifetime—my first trip abroad alone, without my parents. I had organised everything myself and I would show them how independent I could be.I had arranged to stay in a farmhouse outside a village in southern Italy. My schedule said that the plane would arrived in Italy at five o'clock in the afternoon and it was a thirty-minute drive from the airport to the village. I wanted to get to my destination before it got dark, so I could have a drink, watch the sunset and enjoy an evening meal.The problems began at the airport. My plane was three hours late taking off. I walked aroundthe airport, looked in the shops, and drank coffee in the cafes. I didn't eat anything. That was a mistake! When the plane finally took off, they gave me a cold, tasteless meal which I could not eat.We arrived in Italy in the early evening and I was feeling lightheaded from the lack of food. The sun was setting as I was collecting my bags! I missed it completely! I went to the desk to find my hire car and that was when I discovered the next problem. The receptionist couldn't find my name in the computer and there were no more cars. There were no buses or trains to the village, and the taxis were in strike.The receptionist felt sorry for me. She phoned her brother, Alessandro, who agreed to take me to the village. I waited for Alessandro at the front gate and he arrived driving a very old car with smoke pouring out of the engine. We set off. Fifteen minutes later we broke down. I was tired and depressed, and very, very hungry. I began to think my parents were right. Maybe I was too young to travel on my own. Luckily, Alessandro was a mechanic. After an hour, he fixed the car and we started driving again.It was nearly midnight when we arrived at the farmhouse. A man opened the door and smiled. “Come in,” he said. “We have been waiting for you.” I sat with a group of the f riendliest people I've ever met and had a meal that was absolutely wonderful. And I'm glad to say that the rest of my trip turned out to be exactly the same.19. What time did the plane finally arrive?A. 5 pm.B. 5:30pm.C. 8 pm.D. 8:30pm.20. How did the writer feel when he landed in Italy？A. Hungry because he hadn't eaten for many hours.B. Tired because he hadn't slept on the plane.C. Angry because the plane was so late.D. Confused because no one was there to meet him.21. Why did the writer miss the sunset?A. He was busy getting his bags.B. The plane arrived late in the night.C. The plane’s window was closed.D. He didn't realise the time.22. Which of the following is NOT a problem described by the writer?A. His plane was late.B. He lost his luggage.C. There were no taxis.D. His car broke down.（C）Which are the best cities to shop in? Writer Ellie Clare, has been to five cities around the world to find out. This week she writes about Paris.I went to Paris in June. It's a lovely city for sightseeing at that time of year, but it's also a great place to find high-quality fashion. I started in the speciality stores and visited all the top names, including Cartier, Chanel and Christian Dior. I've never seen such beautiful things, butthey are, of course, very expensive. I bought some perfume and moved on to the huge department stores in Paris. Two of the most famous are Primtemps and Galleries Lafayette and they are definitely good places to visit. One place I found disappointing was the Champ-Elysees, the most famous street in Paris. In the old days, it was a great place for fashion, but now there are too many fast-food restaurants, banks, airline offices, shopping centres and cinemas aimed at tourists. Don't waste your time there!After the shops I tried the markets. One of the most famous places to find treasures in Paris is the flea market. There are three main flea markets --- each selling an unbelievable range of old and second hand goods. They are located around the old gates to the city. I spent hours walking around these fascinating places and while I was there I discovered the meaning of the name 'flea market'. Hundreds of years ago, the royal family gave away their old clothes, which were then sold by people at these markets. But the clothes were full of little insects --- fleas of course! One of the stall sellers told me that the best time to find treasures at the market was before the crowds arrived, usually between 5am and 6am. But that was a bit early for me. I was enjoying the Paris night life too much! There are also open-air markets all around the city where you can buy flowers, clothes, pets, food and many other things. And if you want to buy a book, visit the rows of bookstalls along the River Seine. You can find some great bargains there, or you can spend hours just looking.If you want to buy half of Paris or if you just want to walk around and look, you'll love the experience. Paris is a great place to shop!23. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To advertise some of the famous Paris stores.B. To inform readers about the best places to shop in Paris.C. To introduce some of the famous tourist attractions in Paris.D. To compare shopping in Paris to shopping in other French cities.24. Why was the writer disappointed with the Champ-Elysees?A. There were too many tourist-oriented businesses there.B. There were no clothes on sale there.C. There were too many tourists in the area.D. The stores kept changing too often.25. What is sold at the Paris flea markets?A. Insects.B. Old things.C. The clothes of kings.D. Expensive jewellery.26. Why didn't the writer go to the flea market at the best time?A. It was too crowded.B. It was too early.C. She was too busy.D. She was too excited.（D）Did you know that 7 out of 10 students have cheated at least once in the past year? Did youknow that 50 percent of those students have cheated more than twice? This shocking data is from a recent survey of 9,000 U.S. high school students.Incredibly, teachers may even be encouraging their students to cheat! Last year at a school in Detroit, some teachers were found to have provided their students with answers to statewide standard tests. Students at the school told police that they were promised pizza and money if they cheated on the test. Similar reports at several schools in San Diego county have prompted an investigation by the Education Department. A student at a local high school says she sees students cheating on almost every test, and the teachers don’t do anything about it. In response to the claims of school-assisted cheating, the head of the National Association of School Principals said that while cheating should never be accepted, it showed the pressure that schools were under. “Because school funding is now decided by students' test performance, there is incredible pressure on school to raise marks in any way they can.”But schools are not the main problem. Many students claim that they’re tempted to cheat because of peer pressure and intense competition to get top grades. Many kids also say that their parents are setting a bad example by cheating on income taxes, lying about age to pay lower admission prices, or cheating their way out of speeding tickets. They are sending a message to their kids that it is okay to cheat and lie.. So, what can be done? In our school’s math classes, each student has different problems on their test papers, so it is useless to look at someone else’s answers. Teachers could also randomly mix the problems throughout the page. Another solution is for adults to lower their expectations. Chances are that students believe cheating is the only way to meet unreasonably high expectations. Perhaps it is time for parents and teachers to seriously examine whether higher test results are important enough to encourage cheating.27. What does the writer think of the levels of cheating in American schools?A. It is an extremely serious problem.B. It is no worse than other countries.C. He expresses no clear opinion.D. It is mainly the fault of local school.28. Which of the following causes of cheating is NOT mentioned?A. Pressure from others.B. Too much work.C. Strong competition.D. School funding.29. Why are some schools ignoring their students cheating in America, according to thepassage?A. Because schools will get better students.B. Because teachers will then receive a higher salary.C. Because schools will get more government money.D. Because schools fear parents will be very angry.30. According to the 3rd paragraph , how are parents encouraging their children to cheat?A. By putting too much pressure on their children to succeed.B. By criticising their children too much when they fail.C. By urging them directly to be dishonest.D. By failing to behave honestly themselves.三、词汇运用（本题有15小题，每小题1 分；共计15分）A. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。