Arthur sat at the desk in his room, pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. “I don’t know what to write about,” he complained to his dog Toby, who was asleep at his feet. Arthur was talkative when speaking to his friends, yet he had trouble finding words when he had to write.
By bedtime Arthur had drawn a picture of Toby smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches blowing in the strong wind. He had also written a note asking his friend Lee to go to the movies on Saturday. But he had not written a single word of his story.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Solomon, Arthur’s English teacher, asked the class to turn in the first draft of their stories. His heart sinking, Arthur turned in the only work he had—the page with his name, the drawings and the note.
Arthur wasn’t surprised when Mrs. Solomon asked him to stay after class the next day. But he was surprised by what she said to him. “This is an attractive story, Arthur. The dog, the movie, the tree in the wind—I can’t wait to find out how they all fit together.”
“That isn’t my story, Mrs. Solomon,” Arthur admitted. “I haven’t been able to think of one yet.”
“Oh, I think you have the seed(种子of a story there,” Mrs. Solomon replied, “Look at your note and the pictures and see if a story comes to you.”
That night Arthur sat at his desk, and this is what he wrote: “One Saturday Mike went downstairs to meet his friend Julio at the cinema. It looked as if it might rain, so Mike carried his umbrella. Suddenly a big storm blew in, bending the trees. The noise of the wind sounded like the barking of Mike’s dog Toby. Toby really hated storms and barked whenever he wanted to be let inside. Then Mike realized that it wasn’t the sound of the wind. It was Toby. The dog was running after him down the busy street, barking. The sound was filled with blame. Mike felt guilty because he had left Toby outside. He turned and headed home with Toby running beside him. Mike let Toby in the door just as the rain started to pour down.”
Arthur had a story in the end. The last thing he did was to write his name proudly at the top of the page.
【小题1】Why did Arthur turn in the page with only his name, the drawings and the note at first?
| A．Because he had no time to fit them together. |
| B．Because he had difficulty in writing a story. |
| C．Because he wasn’t willing to do his homework. |
| D．Because he wanted to show his talent for drawing. |
| A．Toby is an imaginative and lovely dog. |
| B．The small tree will grow into a big one. |
| C．His friend Lee can give him a lot of support. |
| D．He can develop his story based on the first draft. |
| A．She is a strict teacher | B．She is a wise teacher |
| C．She is an honest teacher | D．She is an energetic teacher |
| A．Arthur is a shy and quiet student |
| B．Arthur isn’t very satisfied with his story |
| C．There will be a storm on Saturday |
| D．Encouragement is important in teaching |
科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says “Hi! I'm Carlos,” don't just say “Hello.” Repeat the person's name. Say“__________”.
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.
【小题1】Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？
| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
| C．Hello, I am Sophia. | D．Glad to meet you! |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．To store it in a computer. | B．To break it into stunner parts. |
| C．To discuss it with a friend. | D．To review it before you sleep. |
| A．You should tell others about your bad memory. |
| B．You should believe in other people all the time. |
| C．You should ask others to improve their memory. |
| D．You should be confident in your memory ability. |
| A．Discussing with friends can help you remember things. |
| B．Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep. |
| C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
| D．Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Some children wish to be writers some day. They want to write stories or books for people to read. That's good! It's good to write something for people to read! But they should know that they need to be good readers first before they are really good writers. They should read a lot of books, instead代替 of watching TV and spending a lot of time playing games when they are free.
There is more fun in reading, you want to look for more books to read. Before you decide to be a good writer, you'd better say to yourself, "I must read more and more!"
【小题1】This article mainly主要 tells us that .
| A．some children wish to be writers some day |
| B．it is good to write something for people to read |
| C．reading books is fun |
| D．reading can be helpful for us to become a good writer |
| A．help you to be a good writer |
| B．help you play well |
| C．make you work better |
| D．make you watch more TV at home |
| A．to do a lot of reading | B．to watch TV in the evening |
| C．to be good writers right now | D．to have wishes only |
| A．because they want to be good readers |
| B．to get more money and buy a lot of good things. |
| C．to write stories or books for people to read |
| D．to find good work some day |
| A．all children like to be writers |
| B．people like to read for children |
| C．children need to read more and more books |
| D．all writers are children |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
If we want to deal with the association (交往) between boys and girls properly, here are some “dos and don’ts” for you to follow.
Keep a normal and healthy state of mind. It is very natural for the boys and girls to make friends with each other . We should make as many friends as possible. We should keep in touch with the other sex(性别) in public instead of in secret.
Don’t be too nervous or too shy. If you are a shy person, you can also find a way out. First of all, you can make friends with the students who have the same interest and hobby as you. As both of you have lunch in common , you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like that, little by little, you will gladly find you can express yourself freely as others.
Don’t fall into the mire of puppy love. The boys and girls at adolescence(青春期) are rich in feelings. They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age. In my opinion , puppy love is a green apple that can’t be eaten. An apple won’t taste sweet until it is fully ripe (成熟的). Boys and girls at middle school are too young to carry the heavy duty of love. Do keep out of puppy love.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
【小题1】The main idea of the passage is to _____.
| A．tell students to keep away from early love |
| B．give some advice on how to associate between boys and girls |
| C．tell students how to make friends. |
| D．teach boys how to talk with girls |
| A．with a good state of mind | B．in a real friendship |
| C．in public | D．in secret |
| A．find friends with the same interest and hobby first |
| B．only have a few friends of the same sex |
| C．not make friends with the other sex |
| D．not fall in love with other students easily |
| A．波浪 | B．泥潭 | C．圈套 | D．迷惑 |
| A．easy to be nervous |
| B．good at making friends with each other |
| C．old enough to fall in love |
| D．easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow(乌鸦) was jumping around. The crow watched them with disdain(鄙视).
“You have no flying skills at all!” he said to the swans. “All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air? No, that’s beyond you. Let’s have a flying competition. I’ll show you what real flying is!”
One of the swans, a strong young male, took up the challenge. The crow flew up and began to show his skills. He flew in circles, performed other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.
Now it was the swan’s turn. He flew up, and began flying over the sea. The crow flew after him, making all kinds of comments(评价) about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldn’t see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides. The crow was making fewer and fewer comments. He was now so exhausted that he found it hard to stay in the air, and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.
The swan pretended(假装) not to notice, and said, “Why do you keep touching the water, brother? Is that another trick?”
“No,” said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition. “I’m in trouble because of my pride! If you don’t help me, I’ll lose my life…”
The swan took pity on him, and took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach.
【小题1】What’s the correct order of the following events?
a. The crow showed off its flying skills.
b. The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it.
c. The crow laughed at the swan’s flying.
d. The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.
e. The crow challenged the swans and a strong young swan accepted it.
| A．e, c, d, a, b | B．a, e, c, d, b | C．c, e, a, d, b | D．e, a, d, c, b |
| A．Tired. | B．Angry. | C．Frightened. | D．Regretful. |
| A．It was showing another flying skill. |
| B．It was struggling to keep itself from falling into the water. |
| C．It was thirsty and wanted to drink some water. |
| D．It was enjoying itself by doing so. |
| A．The crow didn’t know flying. |
| B．Flying skills were useless. |
| C．The swan saved the crow because they were good friends. |
| D．The swan was better at long-distance flying than the crow. |
| A．No pains, no gains. | B．The early bird catches the worm. |
| C．Pride goes before a fall. | D．Practice makes perfect. |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：完型填空
| Chez Panissh MENU（菜单） Main courses Drinks Desserts Hot dog $ 2.50 Orange juice $2.50 Apple pie $4.50 Pizza $12.00 Coke $4.00 Ice cream $2.50 Big sandwich $5.00 Coffee $6.00 Salad $10.00 Rice with chicken$7.00 Hot milk $2.00 Fruit $3.00 It’s open every day from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm. It will be closed on Christmas Day. Address: 1517 Shattuck Road. Berkeley. New York 94709 Tel: (510) 5485525 |
| A．In the market. | B．In the department store. |
| C．In the post office. | D．In the restaurant. |
| A．$ 11.50 | B．$ 7.50 | C．$12.50 | D．$ 12.00 |
| A．Coffee. | B．Rice with chicken. |
| C．Pizza. | D．Salad. |
| A．主食 | B．蔬菜 | C．牛排 | D．饮料 |
| A．1517 | B．94709 | C．510 | D．5485525 |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：完型填空
In China, a lot of food is wasted every year and the waste food is enough for people. The food is wasted in restaurants, at home and in schools, etc.
In restaurants or at home, people often order or cook food. But they can’t eat it up。When they go out of a restaurant, full and happy, they never look back the uncertain food on the table again. Should Chinese consumers (消费者) feel for the terrible waste?
In schools, we can often see a lot of students food away after meals and they only eat the food they like.
Everyone is supposed to have enough food to eat. However, in some places, the food is so little a lot of people died from hunger. Although China has tried hard to solve of hunger over the past thirty years, the job is not finished yet. Food is important to us all. We live without food. So is necessary for us to love food and try to eat up everything on our plates. When we eat in restaurants, we should pack up the leftovers(剩菜剩饭). We also need to tell other people to stop food as soon as possible.
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
A TV series in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a success with young people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also no stressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework, and the troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people turning to happier TV series as it shows they want a happier and healthier world.
Although the series’ success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. They say that some of their students and children spend more time before TV and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not finishing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only get personal happiness by avoiding stressful situations.
And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts strongly, it’ s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour. She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should let their children know TV is not the same as real life.
【小题1】The success of the new TV series is surprising because__________.
| A．it is different from other successful TV series |
| B．it is the same as other successful TV series |
| C．it is about the English countryside |
| D．it is about life in busy cities |
| A．simple stories | B．stress |
| C．busy life | D．exams |
| A．a world with no homework | B．English TV series |
| C．relaxing jobs | D．a happier and healthier world |
| A．Experts and teenagers. | B．Teachers and experts. |
| C．Teachers and parents. | D．Young people and parents. |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Last year, some groups of students in their community made a survey (调查) about “How do people spend their free time? ” The following diagrams(图表) show some results（结果） of it:
Diagram (1): Hours for people of different ages who search the Internet in a week.
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【小题1】People aged spend the most time searching the Internet every week.| A．7-16 | B．17-30 |
| C．31-55 | D．over 56 |
【小题2】How many people go to the library on Monday?| A．About 20% | B．About 60% |
| C．Over 80% | D．More than 40% |
【小题3】Which program do people like best?| A．Cartoons | B．Sports |
| C．News | D．Music |
【小题4】The three diagrams show us the results of a survey about .| A．what people do every day | B．people’s different habits |
| C．people’s different lifestyles | D．how people spend their free time |
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