泰兴市实验初中教育集团(联盟) 二、完形填空 (15分)
You can tell a lot about a man by how he treats his dogs.
初三英语阶段试题 For many years,I enjoyed living with my dogs, Tilly and Chance. Their companionship(陪伴 )was
2023.3 nearly enough to drive me out of my loneliness. Last year, I started dating(约会), but with reservations(保
注意：1. 本试卷满分为 120分，考试时间为 100分钟。
2. 留). When I first dated Steve, I 11 he had a dog, Molly, and a cat, Flora. While I was 12 that he考生必须将答案写在答题纸指定位置处，答在试卷、草稿纸等其他位置上一律无效。
was an animal lover, I 13 that three dogs were perhaps too many and my dogs might attack 14 ,
第Ⅰ部分 选择题(65分)
the cat.
一、单项选择 (10分)
1. ________newly-released song by Chinese singer Li Ronghao titled The Dark Plum Sauce(乌梅子酱)is The next week we 15 our dogs together. It was a hot day. When we stopped to catch our 16 ,
getting popular ________ music fans. Steve got down on one knee. Was he proposing (求婚) I liked him too,but so 17 He poured water
A. The, to B. A, with C. A, for D. The, between from a bottle into his hand and offered it to my dogs. 18 I began to fall in love with him.
2．—The Knockout《狂飙》 has become one of the hottest TV series recently. We 19 to date,though neither of us brought up the future. And then in late November,Tilly had
—Yeah, it attracts several ___________ viewers every day. an operation on her 20 . I took the dogs out four times a day,and I worried that Tilly constantly(不
A．thousands B. thousands of C. thousand D. thousand of 断)climbing the stairs could reopen the wound. Then Steve 21 his house. All worked 22 . The
3．－Mum, I am a bit down recently.
three dogs formed a pack that,with coaching, respected Flora's space;Steve and I formed a good team
－If you meet something serious in your life, take it easy. Worry never fixes ________.
A. Something B. everything C. anything D. nothing 23 for Tilly. We made good housemates.
4. —Who is better at speaking, Jenny or Wendy A year later,much to my 24 , this man produced a little box with a ring and proposed to me. He
—Jenny, I think. But she does __________ in writing. did not kneel (跪)down,nor did I 25 him to. That's only for giving water to the dogs that brought
A. a bit bad B. a little worse C. much better D. a bit good us together.
5. －How do you like Meet Yourself on Mango TV 11.A. feared B. doubted C. hoped D. learned
－_____________________. I can’t wait to follow Liu Yifei to Dali and try flower cakes. 12.A. unsatisfied B. afraid C. terrified D. excited
A.It can’t be worse. B. I’ve never seen a better one. 13.A. proved B. worried C. regretted D. insisted
C. What a pity! D. I like the main character.
14. A.Flora B. Chance C. Molly D. Tilly
6．Look at the notice. It tells you that _______________. NOTICE
A. the school gate will open in the evening from March From the beginning of March, the 15. A. tied B. walked C. bathed D. fed
B. the school gate will close in March back school gate in Taishi campus 16. A. breath B. balance C. attention D. imagination
C. students can enter school from the back school gate will be only open to the teachers 17. A.calm B. sure C. soon D. real
D. teachers can’t come into the school from the back during the daytime and keep closed 18. A. By the way B. In that case C. By all means D. At that moment
school gate at night in the evening. 19.A. continued B. decided C. refused D. pretended
7. The head teacher with his students _________ the park if 20. A. eye B. tail C. ear D. leg
it _________ tomorrow.
21. A. left B. sold C. suggested D. searched
A. is going to; isn't rainy B. are going to; isn't rainy
C. is going to; won't rain D. are going to; doesn't rain 22. A. late B. hard C. fine D. free
8. The boy often dresses up ________a ghost and plays a trick________ his friends. 23. A.looking B. caring C. waiting D. calling
A. as; at B. in; as C. as; on D. in; on 24. A. surprise B. happiness C. interest D. disadvantage
9. Seeing their teacher _______ into the classroom, they stopped _______ at once. 25. A. beg B.trust C. need D. aid
A. walking, to talk B. walk, telling C. walk, to tell D.walking, talking 三、阅读理解 (40分)
10.— I wonder ____________. He seems to be very worried. A
—His favourite glasses have gone missing and he is looking for them around the school. ____①_____When talking about corgis(柯基犬), people usually think of their short legs and black
A. what's wrong with Mike B. when Mike came to school
shining eyes, but Jojo, a Californian corgi, will surely surprise you as a surfer(冲浪者 ). He has 75
C. who Mike talked with yesterday D. how did Mike come to school this morning
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thousand followers on the Internet. B
_____②____In 2014. Jojo was hurt along with his owner, Josephine Hearn, by Imagine you are taking a plane from Tokyo to Paris,enjoying first-class travel,a big dinner with four
two dogs. The hurt left Hearn with injuries( )on her hand. and Jojo got hurt in dishes and a city tour without leaving the ground.伤害
This isn't a fiction story in a movie or novel. This is the future of air travel according to Japan's First
both mind and body. Hearing that water therapy(疗法 ) might help with the dog’s
Airlines,which has used the power of virtual reality(虚拟现实 )to create dream vacations. Avoiding the
muscle tone(肌肉紧张度 ). Hearn brought Jojo to the beach in San Diego. To her high cost of the airport,passengers can enjoy first-class travel and a fantastic tour of Paris. This can be
surprise, Jojo could stand well on the board himself, and seemed to really enjoy quietly completed in Tokyo. Also,First Airlines offers other virtual flights to New York,Rome and Hawaii.
being there. It just takes you 4,980 yen to choose the business class.“For me,it's difficult to have a real trip because of
____③_____ Jojo not only lost the weight he put on while being ill, but also became a skillful the cost like time and money,”Hirokai Abc,the manager in First Airlines,said.“If I can casily get to the
surfer. airport and take such a flight even though it's virtual,I think it will be so cool.”
Hearn said she started filming Jojo's surfing lessons and putting them on the Internet, and a star in a After getting on the plane,passengers can sit down and experience the two-hour flight. They are
wetsuit was born. Jojo joined in many competitions and got good results: He came in the third place in surrounded(环绕)by things in a real planc,which can make their tour more like a flight.
“There is the flight service for every passenger,”added Abe. Passengers will be served a delicious
Huntington surf dog competition and the first place in the Purina competition. The corgi make his life
meal. The menu depends on where passengers want to go—Manhattan meat soup and cheesecake for
more colourful and brings people so much fun. New York and onion soup for Paris. When“arriving”,passengers can enjoy a 360-degree tour of the city.
____④_____When Jojo is not riding the waves( 海浪), he is a therapy dog for hospitals and homes The company tries to give a perfect vacation to those whose ability to travel abroad is limited(限制)by the
for the elderly. He also likes to spend time at the local library as children there will read books to him. cost or health.
26. What does Jojo like doing besides surfing 31. First Airlines offers the virtual flight by__________ .
A. Listening to music. B. Staying at home. A. using virtual reality technology
C. Visiting the museum. D. Helping old people. B. creating dream vacations in the air
27. The sentence "How did Jojo come across this sport " would best be placed in____________ C. asking passengers to read science fiction
D. providing the best service for passengers
A. ① B.② C. ③ D. ④
32. We can know the virtual flight _____________ .
28. What is the RIGHT order about Jojo A. is very cheap B. is very boring
a. Jojo stood well on the board for the first time. C. provides a fiction story D. can take you everywhere
b. Jojo did a good job in the Purina competition. 33. What can a passenger enjoy if he chooses to go to Paris
c. Jojo was hurt in both mind and body by two dogs. A. A three-hour flight. B. Manhattan meat soup.
d. Jojo was brought to San Diego to have water therapy. C. A piece of cheesecake. D. The view of the Eiffel Tower.
A. a-b-c-d B. a-c-d-b C. c-d-a-b D. c-a-d-b 34. Japan’s First Airlines offers the virtual flight to ____________.
29. According to the passage. we know that Jojo is_________________ A. solve the problem of getting to the airport.
B. help people having difficulty traveling abroad.
A. brave and kind B. strong and lucky
C. make passengers enjoy a fantastic tour and good food.
C. smart and patient D. serious and careful D. help passengers save more money and get more services.
30 . The underlined sentence, "a star in a wetsuit, was born" in Paragraph 3 means__________ 35. Where is the passage probably taken from
A. Hearn became a film star one Internet A. A fiction B.A newspaper C. A tour guide D. An advertisement
B. Jojo won many surfing competitions C
C. Jojo became a famous surfer on the Internet At noon that day, I drove back to my house after the performance. Just as I entered the living room, I
D. Jojo became famous because of his wetsuit heard a gentle sound coming from the bedroom upstairs—it was the sound of my favorite violin.
“Thief!”(贼)
I hurried upstairs. Sure enough, as expected, a boy of about 12 years old was petting my violin. The
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boy had messy hair and a thin face, his oversized coat seemingly filled with something. At first glance(扫 D
视), I found a new pair of shoes missing. It seemed that he was surely a thief. Balloons are a symbol of celebration. People love to release colorful balloons for special events,
Then, I saw his eyes full of fear and despair. My anger was immediately replaced by a smile. I asked, such as festivals and ceremonies. Colorful balloons may look pretty, but they can bring about some
“Are you Mr. Ram's nephew, Michael I'm his housekeeper. Two days ago, I heard his nephew living in serious problems.
the countryside will come. It must be you. You're really like him!" After balloons are released(释放), they can end up hundreds of kilometers away from where they
Hearing my words, the boy was first surprised, but then quickly said, ' Has my uncle gone out were released, causing great harm to the environment and wildlife. It is well known that popular
I think I'd better first go out for a walk and visit him again in a while." helium(氦) balloons can travel up to 800 km before the helium releases and balloons fall to earth. This
I nodded and asked the boy who was preparing to put down the violin, “Do you like to play the means they can fly almost everywhere, including waterways, oceans, mountains and farmlands.
violin so much " Well, in our daily life, there are two types of balloons in general use. Most of the balloons we use are
"Yes but I'm so poor that I can’t afford it” the boy replied. latex(乳胶) balloons. In fact it will take them six months to four years to decompose(分解) and they can
“Then I give this violin to you.” The boy looked at me questioningly, but he picked up the violin. cause pollution before they do. The other one is Mylar balloons. They are a kind of plastic balloons which
Going out to the living room, he suddenly saw on the wall my huge color photo I performed in the cannot be decomposed and can stay in the environment forever. Similar to plastic bags, the Mylar
Sydney Opera House. He trembled for a moment and ran out without looking back. balloons break into smaller pieces in the sun. Besides the balloons themselves, the ribbons, which are
I was sure that the boy had understood what happened because no one would decorate the living used for tying balloons, are also made of plastic.
room with the housekeeper's photo. All of these materials, if littered, can add to the amount of plastic waste our environment. At the
A few years later, at a music competition of senior high school students in Melbourne, I was invited same time, it can result in the injury or death of animals. Balloons may break up into smaller pieces over
to judge the final. Finally, a violin player called Merrit won the first prize with his strength! time. Sea animals, such as whales, turtles and seabirds, often mistake them for food, and if eaten, those
After the award, Merritt ran to me holding a violin box, excited, asked, “Mr. Brian, do you still know small pieces can make them hard to breathe and then cause them to die. Besides, they can also easily get
me You have given me a violin, which I have been treasuring until today! Today, I can give back this themselves caught together tightly in balloon ribbons. Even worse, it has been found that some birds are
violin to you without regret(后悔).” It turned out that he was “Mr. Ram's nephew Michael"! collecting balloon pieces, thinking that they’re food, and even feeding them to their babies.
Tears welled up in my eyes. So, don’t release balloons any more so as to reduce the pollution and protect animals. Every small
36. Why did the author (作者)address the boy" Mr. Ram's nephew, Michael" step we take can make the world better, healthier and cleaner.
A. Because Michael is the boy's name. 41. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us that ________.
B. Because he mistook the boy for Michael. A. helium balloons can fly very far away B. releasing balloons can produce rubbish
C. Because he wanted to protect the boy's self-respect(自尊). C. balloons are very important in our daily life D. balloons can have a bad influence on a wide area
D. Because he would like to make friends with the boy. 42. What’s the biggest difference between Mylar balloons and latex balloons
37. Who is the author A. Mylar balloons can’t be decomposed over time.
A. The housekeeper B. The house owner. C. The boy's uncle. D. The boy's teacher. B. Mylar balloons can be used for the second time.
38. Which of the following can best describe the author C. Mylar balloons’ pieces won’t turn into plastic waste.
A. Kind and devoted. B. Thoughtful and generous. D. Mylar balloons’ pieces could cause the death of animals.
C. Humorous and selfless. D. Warm-hearted and energetic. 43.What does the underlined word”them”refer to_________
39. When did the boy know the truth A. Mylar balloons B. Latex balloon C. Balloon ribbons D. all kinds of balloons
A. After he saw the author 44. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
B. When he saw the photo in the living room
C. After he stole the violin A. B. C. D.
D. When he won the first prize in the competition
40.What message does the story tell
45. What’s the best title for this passage
A. Music has a strong power. B. Being kind can get rewarded.
A. Create a new world B. Protect sea animals
C. Hard work makes a good musician. D. Small kindness can make a differenc C. No more balloon releases D. Different kinds of balloons
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第Ⅱ部分 非选择题(共 55分) 五、综合填空(15分)
四、任务型阅读(15分) April the fourth or fifth of the solar year is a traditional day for the Chinese people to show respect for
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, women seldom had chances for a technical education and career.
However, the history of women inventors in this period is very long. their ancestors. On this day, people sweep their ancestors’ tombs and burn paper money 56 (wish)
The nineteenth-century inventor Margaret Knight was born in the USA in 1838. As a young girl, she their ancestors good luck. There is a legend related to the tradition. According to____57_____ legend,
was made to work in a cotton factory by her parents. While she was working there, there was an accident during the Spring and Autumn Period, a person 58 (name) Jie Zhitui followed his master Chong’er,
and somebody was almost killed by a machine. Margaret was only 12 at the time, but she invented a way the prince of Jin, and 59 (stay) with him during the next 19 years when the prince was in exile(流放).
to fix the machine so that if there was something wrong again, the machine would shut down at once. Jie Zhitui was ____60_____ loyal to his master that once when the prince was starved(挨饿) to 61
She had more than eighty inventions, from a machine for cutting shoes to improvements for the
(die), Jie cut a piece of flesh from his leg to feed his master so as to save his life. However, when the
steam engine. But her most important invention was a machine that produced paper bags with flat
bottoms. In fact, the idea for the invention was stolen by the person who made the model for the machine. prince ascended the throne and became king of the Jin state, he forgot about Jie Zhitui 62
She had to take legal(法律的)action to be finally recognized as the owner of the idea. Once Margaret had (complete). He awarded all his other followers 63 Jie. Jie, on his part, left his master with his old
produced an invention, she would usually sell it for not much money, and when she died in 1914,all she mother without even one word of ___64_____(complain). The local people were very angry about this
left was only 275 dollars. and they made___65___ a rhyme to satirize the king.
Beulah Henry also began inventing things when she was a young girl. In 1912,at age 25,she got her 56. __________ 57. ___________ 58. _________ 59. __________ 60. __________
first patent(专利 )for an ice-cream freezer. A year later, she designed a parasol—an umbrella for the
sun—with changeable covers that went well with women's clothes. Working out how to fix the covers so 61. __________ 62. __________ 63. _________ 64. ________ 65. __________
that they would not fly away on windy days was difficult, but she solved the problem successfully. In fact, 六、书面表达(25分)
as she herself put it, “The biggest umbrella men in the country told me it could not be done.” The 以文明之风塑造文明之城，近来泰兴新一轮文明城市创建检查正在进行，假如你是泰兴市实
invention earned her about 50,000 dollars from the producers. 验初中学生会主席李华，请你以创建文明城市为主题写一篇倡议书，文章内容包括：
She earned 49 patents, but her inventions number around 110. People called her “Lady Edison”. 1．你们城市存在的不文明的现象(至少三点)
But for someone with such a long career, surprisingly little is known about Beulah Henry's personal life. 2．关于如何创建文明城市的建议(至少三点)
She was born in the USA in 1887 and grew up in an artistic family. These two women's stories will 3．最后谈谈自己感想
always give future inventors lots of courage and confidence. 注意：1.词数 100左右, 开头已给岀, 不计入总词数：
Two great women inventors 2. 短文须包括所有要点, 可适当发挥, 使全文连贯、通顺；
3. 文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
Background In the 19th and early 20th centuries, 46 women could receive technical education.
参考词汇：文明城市 civilized city
Lives and Margaret She was born in the USA in 1838. Dear friends
47 Knight Her parents 48 her to work in a cotton factory when she was young. Nowadays, our city is making its effort to become a civilized city. As a member of our city, It’s our
An accident 49 her to invent a way to fix the machine. great honor and duty to help build a national civilized city.
Her most important invention was a machine that produced paper bags, but the
idea was stolen by someone. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Finally the owner of the idea was recognized by 50 . ___________________________________________________________________________________
All her inventions didn't create 51 for her. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Beulah Beulah Henry was born in an artistic family in 1887.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Henry It’s 52 that we know very little about her personal life.
In1913 she designed an umbrella for the sun. ___________________________________________________________________________________
The umbrella's changeable covers could 53 women's different clothes. ___________________________________________________________________________________
It was difficult to fix the covers, but she 54 to do it.
___________________________________________________________________________________
She won high 55 as “Lady Edison”.
46. __________ 47. ___________ 48. _________ 49. __________ 50. __________ 命题：郭洁 审核：陈冬华 (英阶 4 01机 2023春)
51. __________ 52. __________ 53. _________ 54. ________ 55. __________
第 4 页 共 4 页初三英语阶段试题参考答案
2023. 3
一、单项选择
1-5 BCCBB 6-10 DACDA
二、完型填空
11-15 DDBAB 16-20 ACDAD 21-25 CCBBC
三、阅读理解
DBCAC AADBB CBBBD DABBC
四、任务型阅读
few, achievements/inventions, forced, led/caused, law,
wealth, surprising, match, managed, praise
五、综合填空
To wish, the, named, stayed, so,
death, completely, except, complaint/complaining, up
六、书面表达范文
Dear friends
Nowadays, our city is making its effort to become a civilized city. As a member of our city,
It’s our great honor and duty to help build a national civilized city.
I’m so happy that our city is becoming more and more beautiful because of everyone’s effort,
but there’s still something we should do. Some people can’t obey traffic rules at the rush hour,
some even ride e-bikes without helmets. It’s very dangerous I think. What’s worse, I often see
someone drop litter everywhere.
For these problems, I think we should take action right away and set some good examples
for others to follow. Personally, we can avoid traffic jam and reduce air pollution by riding bikes
or walking more often. And we’d better raise our pets in a civilized way like keeping dogs on a
string. What’s more, we can help to clean the streets and conduct the traffic as volunteers.
In this way, we can keep our city clean and tidy so that we can live a comfortable life. In our
daily life, we’d better do what we can to save the energy and protect our earth. In a word,
everyone can play an important part in building our city into a civilized one.
