学年上海市各区初三英语第二学期期末二模试题阅读第二篇S.docx

1、学年上海市各区初三英语第二学期期末二模试题阅读第二篇S1. 宝山二模B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)（12分）Kids love to run here, there and everywhere. But as we age, we seem to lose the enjoyment of running. This popular form of exercise, though, offers great benefits (好处) to everyone. It h

2、elps with weight control, and it（75） the effects of aging. It helps us relax and increases confidence. Running keeps the heart healthy and muscles and bones strong. It reduces the risk of heart disease. There are other benefits linked to running besides those related to (与有关) （76） . You can run almo

3、st anywhere: you dont need a gym membership or expensive equipment. For that reason and others, running is a favourite form of exercise for many people.If you want to run, how can you get started? It is not （77） to start exercising when youre not feeling well. If you havent exercised in a while, you

4、 should check with your doctor. He or she will let you know if youre healthy enough to begin a new exercise routine. If your doctor says OK, youre ready to go!Whats next?Choose a good pair of running shoes. They dont need to be expensive; they just need to give your feet good support.Find a running（

5、78） . On days that you dont feel like exercising, he or she can help encourage you. If you cant find anyone who enjoys running, take your dog along. It is always ready to go outside, and the exercise makes it healthier too.Practice safety first. Be aware of the traffic and run facing the cars coming

6、 toward you. Dont wear headphones while running outside. They prevent you from hearing cars, stray dogs, etc. Be sure to carry identification(身份证明），and wear（79） clothing in order to be seen easily.If youre ready to start, why not take part in is the next Lets Run? The event is a fundraiser（资金筹集活动）th

7、at benefits children and parents in need. Its a great way to experience the joy of running（80） giving a helping hand to the poor.75. A. improves B. increases C. delays D. changes76. A. enjoyment B. health C. energy D. wealth77. A. special B. fair C. dangerous D. wise78. A. neighbour B. assistant C.

8、passenger D. partner79. A. tight B. thick C. bright D. clean80. A. for B. while C. if D. though2. 崇明二模BChoose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）（12分）If you are reading this article in class, you are probably trying to read it quickly. You have been taught to skim and

9、scan, to (75) key words so as to understand the main idea of the article and the important points in the article. Skimming and scanning is a good method when you are pressed for time, such as when you are taking an exam, but, today, many people skim and scan everything and they have (76) the ability

10、 to enjoy reading.In response to this, something called the slow reading movement has become popular. The idea is that people should (77) their computers and mobile phones for half an hour or forty-five minutes each day and enjoy reading a good book -slowly! In many cities there are even slow readin

11、g clubs where members go to a cafe, not to discuss books, but to sit quietly with each other, drink coffee and just read.Reading, of course, isnt easy. You have to sit still, for one thing. And it can seem (78) when compared to the excitement of playing video games. But, for me, reading has been a l

12、ong-lasting (79) in my life. From the age of ten, when I got my first library card, Ive enjoyed the company of pirates and heroes, of evil criminals and clever detectives, of thousands of interesting people I would have never met in real life. Reading provided me with escape, but it also (80) me to

13、understand the world around me. It was an education in a classroom that had no walls.In your classroom, you have learned to read fast Outside of the classroom, you should try to learn to read “slowly. ” You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it.75. A) care for B) look for C) show off D) prepare

14、for76. A) lost B) improved C) shown D) seen77. A) turn on B) pay for C) shut off D) play with78. A) useless B) exciting C) dangerous D) boring79. A) pleasure B) skill C) problem D) moment80. A) required B) enabled C) prevented D) thanked3. 浦东二模B. Choose the best words and complete the passage(选择恰当的选

15、项完成短文)(12 分）Humans are social animals and in social life, keeping polite and honest helps develop relationship and create good order.First, be polite and youll be popular everywhere. Always say more than yes or no. Never just say OK. Saying more than yes or no turns a question into a _75_. It also s

16、hows that you are interested while you are_76_ your great English skill. Remember, practice makes perfect, so try to talk more! Usually say MAYBE when you are not_77_. If you know you cant do, please just say no. Saying maybe, and then not doing is rude.Example:Mary: Can you bring the water for dinn

17、er?Jack: Maybe, I will have to see.Mary: That not good, I need a yes or a no.Jack: Then I had better say no, so you can find someone else to do it.Mary: No problem, thanks a lot for your honesty.Second, be honest and youll be trusted and welcomed. Honesty is a _78_in the west. Always tell the truth.

18、 Never cheat in tests! It is a crime in the USA to cheat in a university test. Not only will cheaters _79_ the test, they will be kicked out of the class and maybe the school. Schools wont give back cheaters educational expenses, so they will lose money. Never cheat.If you give your friend the answe

19、rs to a test, like the TOEFL, or a classroom test, even a quiz, you are still cheating. Dont help your friend cheat. If you do so, you will _80_ get in hot water, you will get kicked out of university and you will lose your money, too.75. A. answer B. debate C. conversation D. discussion76. A. showi

20、ng off B. giving up C. dealing with D. learning from77. A. comfortable B. calm C. correct D. certain78. A. tiny matter B. big deal C. useful sign D. helpless quality79. A. pass B. control C. fail D. take80. A. daily B. finally C. gently D. quietly4. 奉贤二模B. Choose the best answer and complete the pas

21、sage（选择最恰当的选项完成短文）（12分） A road is a bridge between two places. The Silk Road has been a bridge between East and West for more than 2,000 years. But did you know that the Silk Road is not a 75 route? It is actually a series of trade and culture transmission （传送）routes. It started to take shape during

22、 the Western Han Dynasty. The trade route started from the city of Xian in Shanxi Province and 76 in Eastern Europe, near todays Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea. The Silk Road was about 6,500 kilometers long. It went across one-fourth of the planet. The Silk Road got its name 77 Chinese silk used t

23、o be carried along this road. In addition to silk, jade, tea and iron also went west to Rome. From the West came glass, gems, and foods like carrots and sesame. The Silk Road was very important to both China and 78 the world. In addition to trade, knowledge about science, arts and literature, as wel

24、l as craft man ship and technology, was shared across the Silk Road. In this way, languages and cultures 79 and influenced each other. Today, various historical sites along the Silk Road are popular travel destinations, 80 the Terracotta Warriors （兵马俑）in Xian and Mogao Grottoes （莫高窟）in Dunhuang, Gan

25、su. A new train line, the New Orient Express, is running from Beijing across the Silk Road.75. A. simple B. single C. short D. straight76. A. got B. lasted C. ended D. reached77. A. before B. because C. unless D. until78. A. the rest of B. one-fourth of C. the half of D. another part of79. A. discus

26、sed B. delivered C. developed D. designed80. A. as well as B. as famous as C. for example D. such as5. 黄浦二模B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved _75_ very much, but the family was so po

27、or that it was impossible to send both of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally _76_ a plan. They would toss (抛) a coin. The loser would go down into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings (赚得的钱), support his brother studying at the college. T

28、hen, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the college. James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much _77_ than those of most of his teachers, and by

29、 the time he graduated, he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings. When James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James stood up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear _78_. He said, “Jack, now you can go to the art coll

30、ege and your dream will come true. I will take care of you.” But Jack said_79_, “Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so its too late. Now I cant even hold a glass.” To show his great love and respect, James drew his brothers hands with _80_ towards the sky. He called

31、his drawing” The Praying Hands”, which became very famous years later.75. A. books B. school C. painting D. money 76. A. looked out B. worked out C. took out D. got out 77. A. better B. darker C. cheaper D. older 78. A. sister B. brother C. father D. mother 79. A. happily B. luckily C. angrily D. so

32、ftly 80. A. feet B. legs C. fingers D. arms 6. 嘉定二模BChoose the best answer and complete the passage（选择最恰当的选项完成短文）（12分）Kids love to run here, there and everywhere. But as we age, we seem to lose the enjoyment of running. This popular form of exercise, though, offers great benefits(好处) to everyone. It helps with weight control, and it 75 the effects of agi