1、初三（3）阅读22一完形填空There was a millionaire who was looking for a new artwork for his house. He _16_ all the artists in his city to have a try, and he promised a good _17_. “Let me paint a picture on a blank wall. It will be more beautiful than _18_ you have ever seen before. I _19_ you will not be disapp
2、ointed,” an artist said one day. The millionaire agreed. A day later, another man came and said, “Please allow me to work on the opposite wall. I am also a(n) _20_.” “What would you like to _21_?” the millionaire asked. “I will make exactly _22_ the man is painting on the opposite wall. _23_, I will
3、 do so without looking at his work. I would even _24_ a curtain should put up between the two walls so that either of us cannot see each other.” This _25_ the millionaire, so he decided to give him a chance. A month later, the first artist reported that his work was completed. The millionaire asked
4、the second artist, “When will you _26_ your work? I am coming to see the first wall.” The man replied, “My work is ready, too!” The millionaire was satisfied with the first artists painting and _27_ him plenty of money. He then asked for the curtain to be opened up. The same painting was seen on the
5、 _28_ wall, too! The millionaire wanted to know the _29_. The man said, “I just polished(磨光) the wall every day!” It was a wall made of white marble(大理石). The man polished it _30_ it shone like a mirror. The reflection of the painting across the room showed up on it.16. A. advisedB. orderedC. invite
6、dD. allowed17. A. rewardB. fameC. relicD. attention18. A. nothingB. anythingC. somethingD. everything19. A. promiseB. hopeC. understandD. realize20. A. visitorB. collectorC. playerD. artist21. A. performB. paintC. borrowD. show22. A. whereB. /C. whatD. how23. A. Above allB. In additionC. After allD.
7、 In short24. A. requestB. tellC. takeD. help25. A. hurtB. remindedC. satisfiedD. surprised26. A. doB. overC. finishD. discuss27. A. lentB. returnedC. sentD. paid28. A. oppositeB. firstC. othersD. white29. A. ruleB. secretC. opinionD. principle30. A. till B. afterC. whenD. while四、阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，计30
8、分)阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHave you ever wished you could change something about your body? If so, youre not alone.Many people use apps like Meitu Xiuxiu to improve photos before posting them on social media. Some teenagers are even having plastic surgery (整容) at an early age. Zeng, a senio
9、r 2 student from Chengdu, had a double eyelid surgery done this summer. She and many of her classmates believe bigger eyes look more beautiful.As teenagers bodies grow and change, . They are very worried about it. This can be harmful to their health. According to Huxiu News, over 60 percent of girls
10、 refuse to take part in some daily activities such as going to school, because they feel bad about their looks. As much as 31 percent of teenagers do not want to speak up in class because they worry that others will notice their looks.One of the main causes is advertising, TV shows and social media.
11、 Pictures of “perfect” faces and bodies are everywhere. They suggest that having large eyes, pale skin and skinny bodies is the only way to be beautiful. Magazines give tips about how to lose weight “in days”. Advertisements suggest that you should whiten your skin using certain products. And TV sho
12、ws often make fun of overweight characters. Seeing these can make people believe that they should change their bodies.So what should we do? According to Nancy Etcoff of the Harvard Media School, “We need to help young people in many ways. These ways can include educating students about body confiden
13、ce in school, as well as encouraging parents to talk to their kids about his topic. After all, beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.” Etcoff said.38. The writer gave the example of Zeng in Paragraph 2 to tell us that . A. everyone should do something to be more beautiful B. we should think twice abo
14、ut having plastic surgeryC. some teenagers cares too muchabout their appearancesD. there is a new way to change something about our bodies39. Which of the sentence can be put in “ ” ?A. they are more likely to have a lot of teenage problemsB. they are not wiling to tell their parents about their wor
15、riesC. They are often green with envy that others have perfect facesD. they pay attention to even the smallest weakness in their looks40. The word “these” in Paragraph 4 refers to _. pictures of “perfect” faces and bodies tips about losing weight quickly ads of products that make skin whiter ads of
16、all kinds of plastic surgery people being laughed at because of being fatA. B. C. D. 41. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. There may be courses about body confidence in school. B. Etcoff will have a talk on being confident and beautiful. C. More teenagers will take action to change their
17、bodies.D. Its hard for parents to talk to their kids about the topic.BYou may study differently from your friends, but your study habits are not wrong!Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot in common. They love doing things together, such as going to movies and concerts, shopping, or just sitti
18、ng at a small cafe. Since they take a lot of the same school subjects, they would love to study together, but they find this impossible. Their working styles are so completely different that they cant be in the same room while they are studying!Kelly would like to study in a clean, open space, while
19、 Maria works best with books, papers and other things around her. Kelly prefers to study in a totally silent room, but Maria loves to play music or even have the TV on. Kelly can sit for hours without moving, and often gets all her homework done in one sitting. Maria, however, is always getting up,
20、and says that she thinks best when shes on the move.You might be asking yourself: which way of studying gets better results? Many people believe that a silent, tidy setting(环境) is the way to go, _. Some research has even shown that outside noise and untidiness help some people focus(聚焦) their attent
21、ion, because it makes them form a “wall” in their mind around what they are doing and improves their focus.So, if youre a student who chooses to study while sitting at a table in a busy shopping center, dont worry about it. If you work in total silence, thats OK; too. Judging from Kellys and Marias
22、study habits, the best way to study is the way that works for you. In their very different ways, both of them do well in school, and both finish their work within the required time as well.34. Kelly and Maria are mentioned as an example in this passage to_.A. discuss two different study habitsB. com
23、pare the differences in their hobbiesC. show the importance of a good study habitD. express the writers worry about their friendship35. Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?A. and they have difficulty in studyB. and it can be true for most of themC. but that doesnt
24、seem necessarily trueD. but nobody does research on this question36. What can we infer from the last paragraph of this passage?A. Students who like to study in silence will be more successfulB. Both study habits can help students make progress in their studies.C. Only a small number of students can
25、study well in a noisy situation.D. Friends with different study habits can do better by studying together.37. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Are you studying the “right” way?B. How can you improve your study habits?C. Is it possible for friends to study well together?D. What are the a
26、dvantages of different study settings?CThe traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production.Rain Water stands for the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arriv
27、al, lively springlike scenery starts: the river water melt, wild geese fly from south to north, and trees and grass turn green again.Here are four things you may not know about Rain WaterRain in spring is as precious as oil.According to an old Chinese saying, the rainfall in spring is as precious as
28、 oil. In northern China the spring drought is common and the rain of this season is only 10 to 15 percent of yearly average(平均) rainfall.Return of a cold periodExtra care is needed to deal with a returning cold time in the late spring that often happens during Rain Water. The fast increase in air hu
29、midity(湿度) can result in lower temperature and wet weather.Visit to in-laws(姻亲)One of the main customs during Rain Water is sons-in-law visiting their in-laws and giving gifts. According to the tradition, gifts are usually two cane chairs with four meters of red belt which represents good health and
30、 long life. Another typical gift is a pot of cooked dish that contains pigs knuckles(蹄) with soya and kelp. The son-in-law expresses his respect and thankfulness this way.Nutritious porridgeThe wet and damp weather during Rain Water is considered harmful to peoples health according to Chinese medica
31、l practice. So a bowl of nutritious porridge is the best choice to keep the body alive and healthy.38. When Rain Water arrives, what happens? The temperature begins to rise. The river freezes up. Birds fly to the south in small groups. Trees are green in colorA. B. C. D. 39. We can infer that Rain W
32、ater is a key period for_.A. building houses in the countrysideB. providing land or crops with waterC. keeping sheep, horses, hens and other animalsD. spending all days on farming40. During Rain Water, it is strongly advised the elderly and children_.A. not to take off thick clothes too earlyB. not
33、to stay up late all nightC. to exercise moreD. to protect them from the heat41. During Rain Water, what gifts do sons-in-law often give their in-laws?A. Some food, two cane chairs and desks.B. Chairs, pigs, soya and kelp.C. Delicious dish, four can chairs with two meters of red belt.D Two chairs and
34、 a pot of cooked dish.DHave you heard that humans only use 10 percent of their brain power, and that if you could unlock the rest of your brainpower, you could do so much more? A 2020 study showed that about 65 percent of Americans believe the idea. But it is wrong!Scientists have shown that humans
35、use their brain throughout each day and every part of the brain is necessary for our daily functioning(功能), whether itsabout colorsorproblem solving. Research has not find a brain area that is completely inactive, even during simple activities. Many brain imaging studies show how different parts of
36、the brain work together when a person is doing a task.However, some brain images seem to support the 10 percent idea,because they often show small bright spots on a gray brain. This may suggest that only the bright spots have brain activity, but that isnt the case. Those bright spots represent brain
37、 areas that aremoreactivewhen someones doing a task compared to when theyre not. The gray spots are still active, just to a lower level.A more direct counter to the 10 percent idea lies in people who have suffered brain damage. These people can no longer do as a result of that damage, or can still d
38、o just as well. If the 10 percent idea were true, damage to 90 percent of the brain wouldnt affect daily life. Yet studies show that damaging even a very small part of the brain may make people disabled or even dead.The main power of the 10 percent wrong idea is that you could do so much moreif only
39、you could unlock the rest of your brain. Its unclear how the myth spread in the first place, but it has been popular on self-improvement books, which tell you that you can do better.42. How did the writer introduce the topic of the passage?A. By giving examples. B. By listing data(数据).C. By raising
40、a question. D. By telling a story.43. What can we learn about our brain?A. Very few areas of our brains are inactive.B. Tiny brain damage does not affect daily life.C. Now few Americans believe the wrong idea.D. Gray and bright spots represent brain activities.44. The underlined word “counter” means
41、 _.A. supportB. disagreementC. doubt D. lie45. The last paragraph mainly tells us _.A. where the wrong idea startedB. how the wrong idea spread at firstC. why the wrong idea became popularD. which book introduces the wrong idea 三。七选五SOHO standing for small officehome office”，is a very modern term us
42、ed to refer to people working at homeSOHO people manage emails，access databases，and handle their projects at home，1._. SOHO is becoming a trend(趋势) in many developed countries such as the USThese self-owned and homerun SOHO businesses mostly deal with design jobs，programming projects and publishingT
43、hey make financial，legal and marketing arrangements for their businesses through the InternetInstead of working for somebody else，2._ To many people，SOHO offers an attractive working style，3._Sometimes，it is boring to work in a SOHO You dont really have as much free time as you expect 4._ Another di
44、sadvantage is that its rather hard to concentrate on working 5._ From an employers point of view，having SOHO employees might be risky as there is no way to know if SOHO employees are working hard or notAif they go to the office Bmost SOHO workers in the USrun their own businessesCa SOHO worker needs
45、 to be very helpful Dwhen there are so many things at home to trouble youEbut it can also make a person isolated(隔离)as there is no direct social touch with colleagues(同事)Fand then send their finished work to their clients electronically Gbecause you cannot leave work behind at the office四 词的适当形式填空Th
46、e Palace Museum is many peoples favorite place of interest. It _1_ (cover) an area of about 720,000 square meters and has a history of over six _2_ (hundred) years. Its construction（建造） work started in 1406. Later, lots of people _3_ (devote) fourteen years to _4_ (build) it again. It _5_ (call) the
47、 Forbidden City then. In 1925, it was _6_ (turn) into a museum. In the past few years, more people _7_ (study) Chinas history. With _8_ (wonder) buildings and art treasures inside, its well worth _9_ (visit). A number of _10_ (tourist) come to Beijing and visit it every year.1._ 2. _ 3._ 4._ 5._6._ 7. _ 8._ 9._ 10._5
