1、 1 / 72018 北京房山区初三（二模）英 语知识运用一、单项填空（共 6分，每小题 0.5分）从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. My mother is a teacher. She loves _ students very much. A. her B. his C. my D. your2. Where is Tom?He is playing football _ the playground.A. of B. to C. on D. from3. _ books do you read every year? About 30,
2、I love reading.A. How much B. How old C. How many D. How often4. Paul works very hard and he is one of _students in his class. A .good B. better C. best D. the best5. Who _the classroom tomorrow, Tony? Our group.A. will clean B. cleans C. cleaned D. clean6. What are you doing now, Kate? I _ an email
3、 to my friend.A. write B. am writing C. wrote D. have written7. My mother _ when I got home yesterday.A. will cook B. cooks C. has cooked D. was cooking8. Miss Smith _ in our school since five years ago.A. teaches B. taught C. has taught D. is teaching9. They _ the English role play for the show las
4、t night.A. will practice B. practiced C. is practicing D. have practiced 10. Get up early, John. _ you will be late for the class.A. And B. But C. So D. Or11Many tall buildings _ in Fangshan last year.Aare built Bwere built Cbuilt Dbuild12.Could you please tell me _yesterday?In the bookshop nearby.A
5、. Where you bought the book B. Where you buy the bookC. Where did you buy the book D. Where do you buy the book二、完形填空（共 8分，每小题 1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。A Faithful FatherMy husband kissed the babys cheek, and hugged me goodbye, then rushed out of the door, into his busy day.
6、I stayed seated, thinking, with the baby in my arms. The 13 ran into memories of the mornings with my husband rushing out of the door to meet the responsibility of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own 14 .My father brought me up alone. As I looked 15 I could see how much of a family
7、man my dad was. He went to work every morning and returned home every evening. He provided food, clothing, warmth, and protection. He was a faithful father.2 / 7Setting the baby down, I telephoned my father. I had just 16 the importance of the daily life going on around us, and that it needed to be
8、recognized.“Hi, Dad.” I said, 17 back tears.“Hey, Bud. How are you?” worry was in his voice.“Fine, Im just calling to say thank you.” I got it out before I cried. “What for?”“For getting up and going to work every morning of my life. Now that I have my own child and I see my husband doing the same,
9、I just wanted to thank you for being faithful.”There was 18 for a moment, and with a small tremble(颤抖) in his voice he said, “Youre welcome, Bud.”I dont remember much of the call, but the tremble in my fathers voice, I will never 19 . There are those who are known for their heroic achievements, but
10、the common everyday fathers are the true heroes. Im 20 that my father was one of them.13. A. thoughts B. ideas C. imaginations D. opinions14. A. mother B. father C. husband D. son15. A. ahead B. around C. forward D. back 16. A. wondered B. understood C. realized D. known17. A. taking B. holding C. p
11、utting D. pushing18. A. music B. noise C. sound D. silence19. A. miss B. mention C. forget D. expect20. A. thankful B. surprised C. doubtful D. satisfied 阅读理解（共 36分）三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 （共 26分，每小题 2分）AAfter-school Activities in Johnson HeightReading ClubDo you love reading
12、? You will find your favorite story book easily here. There are books and magazines about sports, music, art, history and geography etc. Joining a reading Club is a great way to share a love of good stories with others. You probably make new friends here.Time: 4:00pm6:00pm Monday to FridayTel: 8204
13、375Football ClubAre you a football boy? Do you enjoy teamwork? We plan to take in 10 members this new term. The coach was one of the students of Mourinho, a well-known football star. Last year we played 8 games and won 5 medals. Playing football can help you cooperate with others.Time: 4:30pm6:30pm
14、Every Tuesday & FridayTel: 8204 201Singing Group Art Group3 / 721. If you are interested in football, you can phone_.A. 8204 375 B. 8204 201 C. 3612 407 D. 0312 58622. Joining _, you have the chance to see Yi Yangqianxiyou .A. Singing Group B. Football Club C. Reading Club D. Art Group23. In Art Gro
15、up in Johnson Height you can _.A. read books B. draw pictures C. sing songs D. play footballBOnce upon a time, there was a man named Anansi. He knew that he was very clever but he also knew he wasnt wise. He didnt like this, but he did not know what to do. One day he had an idea. He went around the
16、village with a basket and asked each person to give him some of their wisdom(智慧). The people laughed at Anansi because they knew that he needed wisdom the most. So each person put a bit in his basket and wished him good luck.Soon his basket was full, but Anansi was worried that his neighbors might b
17、e jealous(嫉妒 ) of his wisdom and take it from him. He decided to hide it at the top of a tall tree. When he had tied the basket to the front part of his body, he tried to climb the tree, but it was too difficult. He tried again and again without success.Then his youngest son walked by. “What are you
18、 doing, father?“ he asked and Anansi told him.“ Why dont you carry the basket on your back instead?“ his son said.Anansi put the basket on his back and climbed the tree easily, but he wasnt happy. “I walked all over the village and collected so much wisdom that I am the wisest person ever, but my ba
19、by son is still wiser than me. Take back your wisdom!“ he said. And he threw the basket of wisdom into the air and went home. And thats how wisdom went all over the world.24. Anansi went around the village for _.A. wisdom B. luck C.food D. money25. Anansi wanted to get his wisdom from_. A. his son B
20、. his father C. the neighbors D. the villagers26. The passage above is_.A. a report B. a story C. a survey D. a diaryCThe computer makes doing schoolwork easier for me than it was for my mom and dad. For example, when writing book reports and storing, I use Microsoft Word instead of a pen and paper.
21、 That way, after my teacher edits(编辑) my work, I can go back and make revisions without having to rewrite the whole thing. And Microsoft Word has a spell check! I use it all the time.Are you crazy about singing? We are preparing for a singing program on TV. We will invite Yi Yangqianxi to our Singin
22、g Group. He is very young, 18 years old. He is a singer, actor, and dancer. Join our Singing Group, you will get a special experience.Time: 5:00pm6:00pm On WednesdayTel: 3612 407Are you good at drawing?Do you like to draw people, animals, or scenery? Take your works when signing up. We need 5 more m
23、embers. You will meet art lovers here. We hold Art Shows at the end of term. Its a good chance to show your talent.Time: 5:00pm7:00pm On ThursdayTel: 0312 5864 / 7For English class, were reading The Outsiders, by S. E. Hinton. As a pre-reading task, my teacher asked us to research teenage groups on
24、the Internet. I tried Google, Encarta, and Yahoo first, and finally found an article on Time. com.For a geography task on the United States, I used Encarta to learn about the Mississippi River. I needed to find out how deep the river is, how its widths and depths are different, what states it runs t
25、hrough, and what kind of fish live in it. I used the information to show how the geography of a country influences its economy (经济). For example, the rivers trade paths, the number of fish caught in it, and the tourists it attracts directly influence Southerners jobs and incomes (收入).I never go to t
26、he library to do research. It takes too much time. Since I live in New York City and both my parents work, getting to the library isnt always easy. For a big assignment or research project, I used to stay at the library to read, or sign out whatever books or magazines I needed. Now being able to fin
27、d the information in my own living room makes everything a lot simpler. Online dictionaries and encyclopedias (百科全书) also save time.Sometimes, I think the computer spoils young people because its so easy at least physically. But computers are not like television, which does the thinking for you. You
28、 still have to use your mind. I prefer using a computer. Easy, fun, and fast.27. When writing book reports, the computer can help the writer _.A. call his teacher to edit his work.B. go back home and review his workC. rewrite his work and correct his mistakesD. store his work and check his spelling
29、mistakes28. The writer probably agrees that_.A. a teachers work is much easier than beforeB. English and geography are the most important subjects C. computers are better than TV for not doing the thinking for usD. students should use computer less and do more exercise every day29. Whats the passage
30、 mainly about?A. Teenagers and computers.B. School subjects and computers.C. Use of computers in teenagers studies.D. The advantages and disadvantages of computers.DWhen you were at school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, spor
31、t to play and fun to be had. But our parents probably advise us to find a job to make some pocket money and get some life experience. When I was a teenager I had a paper round: delivering newspapers to peoples homes. I then turned to a Saturday job in a supermarket: putting the things on the shelves
32、 in order and working at the checkout.Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children take up part-time jobs. Its a taste of independence. Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and about managing your money. So, thats no bad thing!So
33、me research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday job could be detrimental to a person later. A 2015 study by the UK Commission on Employment and Skills found that employers(雇主)organizations criticized young adults because they were ill-prepared for full time work. And they were proved
34、not having taken part-time work at school age. However, a recent report has shown that the number of school children in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by 5 / 720% in the past five years.So, does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard work? Probably not. Some experts fee
35、l that young people think going out to work will influence their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC Ne
36、ws that “Proper part-time work is a good way to help young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives.“ Its all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.Many young people actually want to work because it gives them a se
37、nse of freedom. One 13-year-old girl called Rachel, who has a Saturday job in a shop, told the BBC that “I enjoy my job because Im making money and it helps my confidence speaking to people and socializing with people I work with.“ That seems like something worth getting up for on a Saturday morning
38、. Did you do a part-time job when you were at school? 30. According to the passage, teenagers probably prefer _on the weekend.Adoing homework to having fun with friendsBplaying sports outside to doing homework at home C having fun with their parents to playing sports outsideDplaying sports to delive
39、ring newspapers to peoples homes31. What does the word “detrimental” in Paragraph3 probably mean?A. Harmful. B. Impossible. C. Important. D. Worthy.32.According to the passage, Geoff Barton probably agrees that _.A. Teenagers like taking part-time jobs more than full-time jobs.B. doing part-time job
40、s is more important than studying and resting.C. taking up part-time jobs benefits teenagers future working lives.D. teenagers are under more pressure now to study hard and get good grades.33.Whats the writers main purpose in writing the passage?A. To call peoples attention to the school children B.
41、 To criticize school children are out of controlC. To show school children dislike part-time jobs D. To encourage school children to take part-time jobs4、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 （共 10分，每小题 2分）The Silk Road is the name of different roads that connected Europe, Africa and Asia long ago. It was named by F. vo
42、n Richthofen, who was a famous German geographer. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3,000 years ago. People reached these different places along these roads. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 7,000 kilometers. I
43、t went from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East. Businessmen travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. They also carried and traded other things like spices (香料), cloth, jewels and gold. Along and around these ancient paths (小路), have come many fascinating and mysteri
44、ous stories. It is said that Roman soldiers who lost a war travelled through central Asia. They decided to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese villages. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the stories of the blondhaired, blueeyed tribes of China was started. Some historians beli
45、eve that the people of Kashmir were taken away from their country Israel. They were prisoners (俘虏) of war almost 2,800 years ago. People say that these people travelled along the Silk Road. They kept their Jewish way of life for a long time. During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people fr
46、om many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable things and new 6 / 7ideas. It included people and trading goods from different areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.
47、 In modern times, the old Silk Road routes (路线) are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35, 000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples. 34. Who gave the name “Silk Road”?35. How long was the Silk Road?36. What did people trade along the “Silk Road” in the past?37. Did people share languages and cultures along the Silk Road?38. How does China protect the
