南通市啟秀中學(xué)2019-2020年第二學(xué)期單元練習(xí)初三英語(無答案)

1、南通市啟秀中學(xué) 2019-2020 年度第二學(xué)期單元練習(xí)初三英語一、聽力略二、選擇題（每小題1 分，共 15 分 ）21. What worries him is that _ little money he makes can't support family as large as his.A./,the B.a,the c./,a D.the, a22. If you can spenk English well,you will have a great over others while looking for a job.A. activity B.article C.ag

2、reement D.advantage23. The population of our city has increased 30%, compared with of 3 years ago.A, by,that B. to, thatC. with,those D. of,those24. the invention of the washing machine, people don't need to wash clothes their hands.A. With; by B. By ;by C; With,with D.By; with25. -We can save p

3、ower by using air conditioners less. turning off the computers when we do not use them is also a good way.A. Moreover B. However. C.Otherwise D.Anyway26. He used to travel far and ， so he got on geography.A. wide, a number of knowledgeB. wide, a great deal of knowledgeC. widely, a large number of kn

4、owledgeD. widely, a great deal of knowledge27. We planned to meet at 9: 30 at the station last Sunday, but Jim didn't until 12: 00.A. turn up. B. give up C.stay up D.grow up28. -The manager has come back from his business trip. He's asking you for the report.-Oh, my god! I haven't finish

5、ed it yet. But he back at the company tomorrow.A. will expect B. expected C.was expected D. will be expected29. -Excuse me, where is the nearest bank?-Go straight ahead, you miss itA mustn't B.can't. C. needn't D. shouldn't30. The patient was hurt so badly that he neededat onceA. ope

6、ratingB. to operate on C.to be operated D. operating on31. Rather than to school in a car, I preferreda bike.A. to go, to ride B. going, ridingC.going, to ride. D. go, to ride32. It took building supplies to construct these energy-saving houses. It took brains, tooA. other thanB. more thanC. rather

7、than.D.less than33. -I believe you'll regret to my advice.-Then I regret you that I won't change my mind.A. not listening, telling.B. not to listen. to tellC. not listening, to tell.D.not to listen, telling34. Could you tell me ?A what she had done with the newspaper B. how we can call this

8、ladyC. Where the other students went to D.what s the matter with the little bo？y34. Tell me your experience, please. .A.Actions speak louder than wordsB. I'm all earsC. The grass is always greener on the other sideD. Better late than never三、完形填空（每小題 1 分,共 15 分）In a used furniture business, unlik

9、e new, you cannot order stock from a catalogue（ 錄 ）. People call in, and you have to go out and make an offer.You can't 36what you don''t have."my fatherwould say.When I was aged thirteen, my father lost his store 37a one-armed guy who could do morewith his one arm than many will do

10、 with two. With his manager gone, my father came to me. "will you come in while I go out to 38the day's calls until I flnd the 39person?" he asked.The store has tens of thousands of goods.People like to bargain（價(jià)還價(jià)）,he told me So don't 40 prices. You just have to know range（ 范圍）He

11、took me around.a quarter-horse motor youcan sell for four dollars. For a refrigerator, depending on the 41you can sell for thirty-fivedollars to sixty dollars. However, if it has a freezer that goes well, sell it for eighty dollars, in 42condition maybe one hundred dollars, Dishes come in with a hou

12、seful of funiture, undI don't even figure them in when I give a pric . cYou can sell them for a cent to a dollar. Something is really nice."Every day after 43would ride to the store. Soon after,I was writing up a sales slip for anattractive plate when my father walked in. I had asked a doll

13、ar and the guy did not hesitate. I was very pleased. My father glanced down at what was doing, 44to the customer and said,"You sure got a bargain today. My employee gave you the 45 and that's the price."Afterward, I asked my father, what was that all about?" It turned out that it

14、was anantique（ 古董 ） plate, worth a few hundred dollars.I was 46Here I was 47to help my father in thebusiness and instead I was losing money for him.He said, "I could have 48 the sales if l d wanted to. You were just writing up the slip andhadn't yet taken the money. Besides, by civil law, y

15、ou're under 49. But, a man stands by bisword and the word of his agent（ 代理 ）."The deal cost my father a small amount of money, but I learnt a 50lesson in integrity（ 正直 ）36. A . buyB. storeC.orderD.sell37.A. salesmanB. friendC. managerD. boss38. A. ask.B. returnC.answerD.buy39.A. ableB. hone

16、stC.rightD. hardworking40. A. raiseB. decideC.createD. mark41.A. priceB. situationC. conditionD. weight42. A. ordinaryB .unexpected .C.specialD. excellent43.A. schoolB. workC.meetingD. play44.A. wentB. turnedC spokeD. laughed45.A. plateB. giftC.priceD. money46. A, disappointedB. surprisedC.worriedD.

17、 hopeless47. A. dreamingB. pretendingC.managingD. trying48. A. offeredB. encouragedC.stoppedD. continued49.A. ageB. promiseC.payD. Intelligence50. A lifelongB.colourfulC. painfulD. practical四、閱讀理解Welcome to my blogWendy King Friday. Jme21Today I went to the beach. The sea looked so beautiful. It mad

18、e me think of great familyholidays when I was a child. We always went to the beach for a week in summer. I remembered playing games with my sister and crying when I couldn't have any ice cream. Oh, and I remembered finding a huge jellyfish on the beach. We ran away quickly because we were afraid

19、 of it!What thing from your childhood do you remember?Comments1 remember going for long walks in the countryside. I guess I was only eight or nine. In winter,my mom made a big meal, and I still remember the wonderful smell!: When we got home, I always couldn't fall asleep.Carla, Mexico June 28Wh

20、at a great story! I remember going to the beach, too-on- Christmas Day!.My family lived in Australia when I was young. We always got up early.After we opened our presents,we always went to the beach and played games there.Lisa,HongKong July26The best thing is my trip around Europe, I had the trip wi

21、th my uncle,Sam.We visited three countries- -England, Germany and Spain. We took a lot of photos and enjoyed ourselves.Daisuke, Japan July 26 51.When did Wendy write the blog?C.On July11thD. On July 26thA. .On June21st B. On June 28th52 . What wonderful smell can Carla still remember?A.The smell of

22、the ice cream B.The smell of the meal by her mother, C. The smell of the jellyfishD. The smell of the food on Christmas Day.53 .How did Lisa feel when she was in Australia?A Bored B. Tired C. Excited D. Busy54 . How many people had the trip around Eurepe with Daisuke? A.One. B.Two C.Three. D. Four.B

23、Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't love others until you love yourself.Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you've got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that

24、 we're the apple of our parents' eyes, and that our Grandmas think we're great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes it's a lot harder ta think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it i

25、s time you built a positive self image and learnt to love yourself.Self-image is your own mind's picture of yourself. This image in? ludes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others ho

26、ld about us, Unfortunately, most of these images are more, negative than they should be,Thus changing,the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes That is,

27、make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do everyday. Don't allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self- image because you can't move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeve

28、s and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you're sily because you aren't good at math, find a tutor. If you think you're weak because you can't run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you're dull because you don't wear the latest trends, buy

29、 a few new clothes, But remember,just because you think it doesn't mean it's true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on thos

30、e you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive Self-image. When you can pat（ 拍 ） yourself on the back, you'll know you're well on your way.'Good luck!55 .You need to build a positive self-image when you .A.dare to challenge yourselfB. feel it hard to change yoursel

31、fC. are unconfident about yourself D. have a high opinion of yourself56 .How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others.C. To understand your own worldB. To make your life successfulD. To change the way you think about yourself57. What is the pa

32、ssage mainly about?A. How to build a positive self-imageC. How to prepare for your success.B. How to face challenges in your life.D. How to develop your good qualities58. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Parents. B,Teenagers. C. Educators. D, People in general.Today's world is full

33、 of plastic goods, from water bottles to car parts. We make plastic toys,toothbrushes, and shopping bags. Plastic is so useful that it's hard to imagine life without, but it has not been around that long.The first plastic was invented in 1869. That's when American John Wesley Hyatt made a fo

34、rm of plastic from a plant material called cellulose. Before long, his discovery was used to make combs, eyeglasses, buttons, and film.In the 1900s, petroleum products such as oil replaced cellulose. New kinds of plastic were discovered in the 1950s, and that's her the real boons began- People s

35、tarted to use plastic in many fields instead of the old materials. Plastics quickly replace paper, glass, metal, and wood in a growing number of products. In 1960, the United States made 6 billion pounds of plastic. By 1988,the output had grown to 50 billion pounds. These days, almost 10 percent of

36、the oil America uses every year is turned into plastic. That's 2 million barrels of oil a day.Most of the plastic ever made still exists. Unlike wood, metal, and paper, plastic does not break down easily. Some people think plastic will never break down. Others say it may take S00or1,000 years. N

37、O one knows for sure because it has been around for too short a time. But if George Washington had used plastic water bottles in The 1700s, those bottles would probably still be around.Although plastic lasts a long time, we don't keep plastic products very long. We use them and throw them away.

38、Only about 5 percent of plastic is recycled .A huge amount of it ends up floating in the ocean. Then seabirds, seals, turtles, whales and fish eat it. Scientists often find sea animals that have starved- La to death with their stomachs full of plastic. And every time it rains, more trash from city s

39、treets flushes into the sea Much of that trash is plastic.What can we do about plastic? First, be aware. Oil takes millions of years to form. Should we use up this precious fuel to make flimsy shopping bags that are used once and thrown away?Should any animal pay for our convenience with its life? E

40、ach person's actions can make a difference. It's time to act now.59. What can we know about plastic?A. Plastic is now widely used in every area of our daily life.B. America holds the leading position in the world-wide use of plastic. C.Plastic can last for more than 300 years and will never

41、break down. D. About 95% of plastic is used once and then thrown away,60. Which detail supports the idea that plastic can be dangerous?A. Animals starve to death after eating plastic.B. Much of that trash is plasticC. About 10 percent of the oil we use every year is made into plastic.D. John Wesley

42、Hyatt made the first plastic from cellulose.61. What might be written in the following paragraph?A. Reasons about why we should use less plastic.B. Criticism on those who make and buy plastic.C. Tips for using plastic in the environmental friendly way.D. Difference between using plastic and other ma

43、terials.62. What's the best title of the passage?A.Amazing Plastic B.Dangerous Plastic C. Useless Plastic D. New PlasticDIn late January,a.donation.of masks and thermometers from 1he Japan Youth Development Association in Tokyo to Hubei Province caused a strong reaction on Chinese social media .

44、This was because of the powerful poetic message written on each box: 山川異域， 風(fēng)月同天 .It literally translates to" Mountains and rivers on foreign land wind and moon -under the same sky,." or officially ,"Lands apart, sky shared "Besides the heartfelt regard and the elegant language, t

45、he quote also alluded（ 暗示 ） a meaningful moment in the history of cultural exchange between the two countries.The line comes from a seventh century Buddhist hymn by prince Nagaya, a politician from the Nara period （ 710-794） of Japan titled "Embroidered（ 刺繡 ） on Kasaya Robes for good Karma（ 因果報(bào)

46、應(yīng) ）": Lands apart, sky shared, For the disciples（ 門徒 ）.of Buddha, to nurture（ 培養(yǎng) ） good karma.The hymn was embroidered on1,000 Buddhist robes which Prince Nagaya had made and sent to the Tang court in China. It's a part of his invitation for Chinese Buddhist monks to visit Japan. The poem w

47、as also included in the Complete Tang Poems, the largest existing collection of Tang poetry.Inspired by the Prince's poem, Jianzhen, decide to go on a voyage to Japan. After six attempts（嘗試）and the loss of his eyesight, Jianzhen finally arrived, and made a meaningful contribution to the spread o

48、f Buddhism in Japan.The reference does mot only invoke（弓 I起）shared history, but also mutual（共同的） appreciation for ancient poetry in the Chinese language. Many Chinese were touched by the poetic expression of support from Japanese citizen during the COVID-19 outbreak.63. Why did the donation cause a

49、strong reaction?A. Because it came from Japan.B.Because it was donated to Hubei province.C. Because of the poetic message on boxes.D. Because it was from China,64. Who wrote the poem " Embroidered on Kasaya Robes for Good Karma?'A. A poet from China.B.A poet of Japan.C.A monk from China.D.A

50、 politiciain of Japan.65. What does" the referenre refer to in the last paragragh?A. For the disciples of buddha to nurture good karma.B. The Complete Tang Poems.C. The largest existing collection of Tang poetry.D. Lands apart, sky shared.66. What can we know from Paragraph4 and 5?A The poem wa

51、s embroidered on 10,00 Buddhist robes8. Jianzhen was inspired by the prince hymn and decided to be a traveler C.The poem was included in the largest existing collection of Tang poetry. D. After six attempts and the loss of his hearing, Jianzhen finally arrived in Japan.ESince December, there have be

52、en tens of thousands of COVID-19 cases both in and out ofC h?n a , cau?ed b y a prev?ou?ly unkn o wn 漪麗?：貓I ）. o v e l corona v?ru?（lt's not the first time for viruses to make headlines, Viruses have brought big trouble to humans, with their potential to cause widespread disease and death.What a

53、re they? Viruses are considered to be non-living organisms （ 有機(jī)物）They can infect animals and plants, making them sick. They contain genetic materials like DNA and are protected by a coating of protein（蛋白質(zhì)）.Unlike bacteria （ 病毒）,fviruses can't reproduce on their own. Instead, they invaded（ 侵略） th

54、e cells of living organisms to reproduce, spread and take over. But the basic question is: wheredid viruses first come from?Until now, no clear explanation for their origin exists. "Tracing the origins of viruses is difficult,"Ed Rybicki, a virologist（ 病毒專家）at the university of Cape Town i

55、n South Africa, told Scientific American, "because viruses don't leave fossils （ 化石）and because of the tricks they use to make copies of themselves within the cells they've invaded."Understanding the origins of viruses means fully understanding the history of their hosts -not only

56、humans, but also bacteria, plants and other animals, which is a complicated task,says Nature.However, there are three main theories to explain the origin of viruses. First, viruses started as independent organisms, and then became parasites （寄生者）.Second, viruses evolved （進(jìn) 化）from pieces of DNA or RN

57、A that "escaped from larger organisms. The third one is that viruses co-evolved with their host cells, which means they existed alongside these cells.For the time being, these are only theories. The technology and proofs we have today cannot be used to test these theories and discover the most

58、plausible explanation. Continuing studies may provide us with clearer answers. Or future studies may find that the answer is I even more mysterious than it now appears.67. What can we learn about viruses from the passage?A. They only infect animals and plants.B. They reproduce by finding a host cell

59、.C. They are really small living organisms.D. They are more dangerous than bacteria68. The underlined word plausible " in the last paragraph probably meansA. creative B. effective C reasonable D. unbelievable69. What can we learn from the passage?A. The author is confident about further virus studies.B Viruses will become more like bacteria.C.Viruses li