2015浙江湖州英语

浙江省湖州市2015年初三年级学业水平考试

二、完形填空

Frank was a very talkative boy. He never saw a new thing without asking a lot of questions about it. His mother was very kind and ____16___. When it was proper to answer his questions, she would do so.

The first time Frank saw an hourglass, he was very much ___17_, but he did not know what it was. His mother___18__, “An hourglass is made in the shape of the figure ‘8’. The sand is put in one end, and ____19__ a small hole in the middle. The sand put into the glass will go through ___20__ an hour.”

Frank watched the little stream of sand. He was impatient, because it would not run faster. "Let me___21__ it, mother,” said he, “it is lazy, and will never get through.”

"Oh yes, it will. my son," said his mother, “The sand moves by __22___,but it movies all the time. When you look at the clock, you will find the same.____23___ you are playing, the sand is running, grain by grain, and the hands of the _24___ are moving, second by second. At night, the sand in the hourglass has run through twelve times. The hour hand of the clock has moved all around__25___ great face. This is because they keep at work every___26__. They do not stop to think how much they have to do, and____27_ it will take them to do it.”

Now, Frank's mother wanted him to learn a poem, but he said, "Mum, I__28___.” His mother said, “Study all the time. ____29_ care about the time it will take. You will be able to say it very soon.”

Frank followed his mother's __30____. He studied line after line. and in one hour and a half he knew the poem perfectly.

16. A. strict B.patient C. nervous D. polite

17. A.pleased B.relaxed C. interested D. bored

18. A. explained B. repeated C. thought D.added

19. A. runs through B.runs along C.goes over D. goes across

20. A.before B. for C. after D. in

21. A. shake B. get C. take D. carry

22. A. carefully B. quickly C. heavily D. slowly

23. A. Since B. Unless C. Before D. While

24. A. boy B. mother C. clock D. hourglass

25. A.his B. her C. its D. their

26. A. year B. month C. week D. minute

27. A. how far B. how long C.how much D. how soon

28. A. can B. can’t C. could D. couldn’t

29. A. Often B. Never C. Always D.Sometimes

30. A.rule B.steps C.advice D.decision

16. B17. C18. A19. A20. D21. A22. D23. D24. C25. C26. D27. B28. B29. B30. C

三、阅读理解

A

31. If you want to make a Christmas plan together with your children, which book do you prefer?

A. Star of Wonder.

B. First Festival: Christmas

C. The Not-So-Wise Man

D. Mv Very First Christmas Book.

32. Which number would you dial if you want to order a book for your 2-year-old child?

A. 07459-45783.

B. 07459-40560.

C. 07459-38922

D. 07459-44116.

33. If your child wants to read stories of animals, whose book will you choose?

A. Beth Webb's.

B. Lots Rock’s.

C. Pat Alexander's.

D. Elisabeth Goudge’s.

31. B32. C33. A

B

Why does the sky change colors?

What is the sky? How high is it? What color is it? What birds can live above it? These questions are difficult to answer, aren't they?

In fact, the sky has no color. Then why does the sky look blue?

We know that there is air around the world. When planes fly, they need air to lift their