外研初三上英语第二次月考题.docx

1、外研初三上英语第二次月考题2、阅读理解（共20小题，每题2.5分，计50分） A Switzerland（瑞士）is one of the most developed countries in Europe.It is famous as one of the cleanest countries in the world.The Swiss（瑞士人）think that recycling is very important.The government has made laws(法律）which require everyone to recycle.In 1998,the Swiss

2、 government passed a law which says that people can not throw away any electronic machines.Instead,people are told to bring old ones,such as televisions,computers and fridges,to special centers when they dont need them.Many parts of the old machines are reused,and only the parts that cant be used ar

3、e thrown away.The government also charges(收费）a rubbish bag tax(税）.If people want their rubbish to be collected,they must buy yellow stickers(张贴物）and put them on their rubbish bags.In 2003,47% of all rubbish in the cities was recycled.This included 70% of paper,95% of glass,71% of plastic bottles and

4、 85%-90% of cans.Until recently, people can get a small amount of money when they recycle their bottles.Recycling has become a daily habit for the Swiss. Everyone should learn from the Swiss,and our country will be clean like Switzerland.21.According to the passage,Switzerland is famous forA.its foo

5、d B.its watches C.its environment D.its laws22.How much rubbish in the cities was recycled in 2003？A.About 70%. B.95%. C.47%. D.85%-90%.23.What can people do according to the law?A.Bring old computers to special centers.B.Reuse the parts of the old machines that cant be used.C.Throw away electronic

6、machines.D.A and C.24.How can people in Switzerland get a small amount of money?A.Put yellow stickers on their rubbish bags.B.Recycle their bottles.C.Bring old electronic machines to special centers.D.Have a good habit.25.The best title of the article isA.One of the Cleanest Countries in the WorldB.

7、The Swiss GovernmentC.Recycling in SwitzerlandD.Learning from the SwissBArt for Ocean AnimalsWhat do you do when you see litter on the beach? You pick it up, of course. But Pozzi uses the litter to make huge sculptures of ocean animals. The programme is called Washed Ashore and its goal (目标) is to l

8、et people know the effects of litter in the ocean.Pozzi started Washed Ashore when she noticed plastic on beaches. Sunlight breaks plastic down into pieces. These small pieces of plastic enter the food chain. Sea animals eat them and end up dying. Pozzi always loved the ocean and the animals in it,

9、and she wanted to do something to help both.One of the sculptures is a turtle (海龟). The turtles head is an old can lid (盖子). Another sculpture, called Fish Bite Fish, is made out of little bits of plastic.Pozzi doesnt get all the litter by herself. When people find litter on beaches, they drop it of

10、f at a certain place. Then she and her volunteers begin to turn the waste into art. Everything used for the sculptures is found on the beach, except for the framework and the materials used to connect the litter tighter. Who does Pozzi believe can save sea animals? “Kids can do many things,” she sai

11、d. “They are the ones that can make things happen. I really believe it.”（ ）26. Whats the goal of the programme Washed Ashore? A. To let people know the importance of water. B. To make people enjoy themselves on the beach. C. To make people swim in the sea. D. To let people know the effects of litter

12、 in the ocean.（ ）27. If sea animals eat pieces of plastic, theyll _. A. become thinner B. die C. grow faster D. become stronger（ ）28. Who can help sea animals most according to Pozzi? A. Children. B. Scientists. C. Teachers. D. Volunteers.（ ）29. What does the underlined word “framework” mean? A. 心脏

13、B. 尾部 C. 框架 D. 头部（ ）30. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Pozzi loves both the ocean and ocean animals. B. The small pieces of plastic wont enter the food chain. C. Fish Bite Fishs head is made of an old can lid. D. Pozzi gets all the litter by herself.CYoung people can have problems with their min

14、ds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.Liu Wei, a Junior 2 student from Hefei, could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he

15、started to cut his finger with a knife.Another student,14-year-old Yan Fang from Guangzhou, was afraid of exams. She got very worried in one. And when she looked at the exam paper, she couldnt think of anything to write.A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have men

16、tal problems. Their troubles include bring worried and very unhappy. And having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems wont go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others dont want to talk about their secret.Liang

17、Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing And Hospital has the following advice for teenagers: Talk to your parents or teachers often. Take part in group activities and play sports. Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.（ ）31. The students who often become worried or have trouble gettin

18、g on with others may have_. A. mental problems B. a headache C. knives with them D. no parents（ ）32. Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because_. A. he was afraid of his teacher B. he wanted to frighten his parents C. he was so worried about his studies D. his finger was badly hurt（ ）33. Yan Fangs

19、problems happened whenever_. A. she studied very hard B. she had exams C. she talked with her parents D. she thought of something（ ）34. Students who have problems wont ask others for help because_. A. they dont believe their parents or teachers B. they dont think doctors can help them C. they think

20、their classmates would laugh at them if they tell them their problems D. they wont let others think they are stupid and dont want to tell their secret to others（ ）35. Liang Yuezhus advice tells us that_. A. its unnecessary for them to be with others B. only group activities and sports can help them

21、C. teachers and parents cant do anything about mental problems D. its better for the students who have mental problems to join othersDHave you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels often provide guests with things like disposable（一次性的）toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers. Many guests

22、 like the idea because they dont have to bring their own. But if you travel to Beijing, remember to bring your own things. Starting from June, some hotels in Beijing will no longer provide guests with these disposables. They want to ask people to use less disposable things.Many disposable things are

23、 made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once. It is a waste of natural resources and is very bad for the environment. Do you know, one Chinese person makes as much as 400 kg of waste a year! Most of that waste comes from disposable things. In Beijing, people throw away about 1

24、9,000 tons of plastic bags and 1, 320 tons of plastic lunch bowls every year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we throw out, the better. So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again.Back at home and school, you can also do s

25、omething to make our world a better place. Try to do these things in your daily life: Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones. After using a plastic bag, wash it clean and let it dry. Then you can use it over and over again. Do not use paper cups. At your school canteen（食堂）, use your own bowl and

26、chopsticks instead of disposable ones.（ ）36. Why do many hotels provide guests with some disposable things? A. Wish their guests to save money. B. Hope their guests use less disposable things. C. Want their guests to use more disposable things. D. Let their guests be convenient during their travelli

27、ng.（ ）37. Some Beijing hotels will no longer provide guests with_. A. cheap food and drink B. disposable things C. good service D. free TV programs（ ）38. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Plastic breaks down easily. B. Plastic is very bad for the environment. C. Many disposable things are made

28、of plastic. D. Throwing disposable things away is a waste of natural resources.（ ）39. What can we do to make our world a better place at home and school? A. Do not throw away paper cups. B. Use shopping bags made of plastic. C. Use disposable plates, bowls and chopsticks. D. Do not forget to reuse d

29、aily necessities（日用品）.（ ）40. We can tell from the story that_. A. people dont like disposable things at all B. we cant use paper or plastic bowls at school C. we should use less plastic things and protect our environment D. hotels wont provide disposable things because they want to save money3、从方框内选

30、择适当的句子补全短文使短文意思通顺结构完整。（共5空，每题2分，计10分） I met Rose, my new classmate, on the first day of college. To my surprise, she was already 87 years old. Why are you in college at such a young age? I joked. I m here to meet a rich man, get married, have two children, and then retire and travel. She answered.(4

31、1) Like young students, Rose was outgoing, kind and helpful, (42) Soon, she became a superstar in our college.At the end of the term, Rose was invited to give us a speech. I will never forget what she said to us, There are only four secrets to staying young and achieving success. “First, you have to

32、 laugh and find humor(幽默)every day. Then， you need to have a dream. ( 43 ) Next， find any chance to change yourself. Finally， people shouldnt have regrets(遗憾) for things they didnt do. ”(44) Over 2000 students went to her funeral(葬礼) to express their love to the wonderful woman. The great woman didnt live in this world any longer, but she gave us an unforgettable