浦东新区2023学年度第二学期初三年级模拟考试英 语 试 卷(满分140分, 考试时间90分钟)考生注意：本卷有 7 大题，共 84 小题。试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。Part 1 Listening (第一部分 听力)I. Listening Comprehension(听力理解) (本大题共 20题, 共 25分)Listen and choose the right picture. (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A. B. C. D. E. F. 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________B. Listen to the dialogues and choose the best answer to each question you hear(根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案) (5分)2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Windy.D. Rainy.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A. To speak more.B. To take some medicine.C. To take a good rest.D. To go to hospital.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A. At the bus stop.B. In the library.C. In the bookstore.D. In the supermarket.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A. The taste of the cheese cake.B. The time to eat the cheese cake.C. The shape of the cheese cake.D. The way to make a cheese cake.6. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A. The boy has finished his homework.B. Mum doesn’t like watching TV at all.C. Mum agrees that her son can watch TV now.D. The boy wants to do homework on Saturday.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】7. Passengers can enjoy the beautiful views during the three hours’ trip.8. Drinks and food are served on the second floor of the train.9. Passengers can use the Internet on the train without paying.10. Both tickets and ID cards are necessary during the whole journey.11. The train captain is introducing the sea and mountains along the ride.Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences (听对话，用听到的单词完成下列句子。每空格限填一词) 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】12. Kitty spent her holiday in Yunnan and _______ elephants.13. Kitty was afraid of elephants at first, but she could _______ in the forest later.14. John went to Sichuan with a _______ to join a volunteer program.15. Since the children were shy, John started teaching with _______.16. Kitty asked John if he had ever thought about _______ to the village.Part 2 Grammar and Vocabulary(第二部分 语法和词汇)II. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案) (本大题共 15题, 每题1分, 共15分。每题只有一个正确选项)17. Kitty and her family spent their winter holiday on _______ island in southern China.A. aB. anC. /D. the18. Modern technology has made it possible for the disabled to live on _______ own.A. themB. themselvesC. theirD. theirs19. Wearing sunglasses can help protect our eyes _______ the sunshine in summer.A. ofB. withC. byD. from20. —Would you like to see a Disney cartoon or a sci-fi movie?—_______ is OK. Just pick the one you are interested in.A. NoneB. BothC. EitherD. All21. Researchers say the new material will not break as _______ as the old one.A. easyB. easierC. easilyD. more easily22. Cars _______ give way to people on some roads in our city, or the drivers will be warned.A. mustB. canC. needD. may23. —By the way, _______ is the next bus stop from here?—About 500 hundred meters.A. how muchB. how farC. how soonD. how often24. Mike usually _______ to the local sports center at weekends when he studied abroad.A. goesB. is goingC. wentD. had gone25. Give me your email address, _______ I will send you the report.A. andB. ifC. butD. after26. The talk show was so funny that it made the audience ________ from time to time.A. laughB. to laughC. laughedD. laughing27. Look! Those little ants are busy _______ their food for the winter.A. collectB. collectedC. collectingD. to collect28. If you want to buy a new skirt you’d better _______ first to make sure it really fits you.A. throw it awayB. take it offC. put it offD. try it on29. Learning a language is still necessary _______ there have been many translating tools today.A. thoughB. ifC. sinceD. after30. It is reported that a new supermarket _______ in our community in about two years.A. be openedB. has been openedC. was openedD. will be opened31. _______ educational program we watched last week!A. HowB. WhatC. How anD. What anChoose the proper words in the box to complete the following passage. Each can be used only once (选择最恰当的选项填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。)A. usually B. further C. conclusion D. correct E. explainsA bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?If you answer 10 cents, you’re not the only one. Most people give the same answer while the ___32___ answer is 5 cents. This example shows that people ___33___ give answers that come to them without a second thought.In real life, the bat and ball question also ___34___ why we often believe in fake news (虚假新闻). In one experiment, researchers invented a discovery called “helium rain” (氦雨). They told a group of volunteers about it, but admitted they could not offer ___35___ information. They then asked the volunteers to rate (评级) their understanding of “helium rain”. The result met people’s expectations: most volunteers rated themselves 1 out of 7, admitting they did not understand the idea at all.Choose the proper words in the box to complete the following passage. Each can be used only once(选择最恰当的选项填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)A. except B. excited C. amazing D. train E. affectedHowever, in another experiment, the researchers told the volunteers the same thing, ___36___ the idea the scientists mentioned above. In this case, volunteers gave an average answer of 3. It seemed the scientists’confidence successfully ___37___ the volunteers.So, in a world where misleading information is common, it turns out to be important to ___38___ people to check the facts before forming opinions. Next time, when reading something ___39___ on your social media, take time to think twice. Maybe you can find some mistakes hidden between lines.IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词)(本大题共8题，每题1分，共8分)40. The AI model can produce different _______ based on instructions. (video)41. Thanks to online courses, we can teach _______ at home at any time. (we).42. For her _______ birthday, Jenny asked her parents for a watch as a gift. (twelve).43. Jiaozi, a kind of _______ food, is part of the celebrations in Chinese New Year. (tradition)44. In western countries, it is _______ to talk about the age and salary with others. (polite).45. Local villagers worked hard to _______ the school damaged in the earthquake. (build)46. Any _______ mistake may lead to a serious result when you go skiing. (care).47. I will _______ attend the meeting, but I need to check my schedule first. (possible).V. Complete the following sentences as required(根据所给要求完成句子。52-57 小题每空格限填一词) (本大题共7题，每题2分，共14分)48. My friend got up early to catch the first underground this morning. (改为一般疑问句)_______ your friend _______ up early to catch the first underground this morning?49. He stayed up late last night so that he could finish the task in time. (对划线部分提问)_______ he stay up late last night?50. The government set strict limits to improve food safety. (改为被动语态)Strict limits _______ to improve food safety by the government.51. Sam could hardly believe his ears when he heard the news. (改为反义疑问句)Sam could hardly believe his ears when he heard the news, _______?52. I used to smoke a lot, but I got rid of it a couple of years ago. (保持句意基本不变)I used to smoke a lot, but I _______ it _______ a couple of years ago.53. “Will you accept the offer from our company?” the interviewer asked Tom. (改为间接引语)The interviewer asked Tom _______ he _______ accept the offer from their company.54. consists of, different countries, the team, from, scientists (连词成句)_________________________________________________.Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)VI. Reading comprehension(阅读理解) (本大题共 25题, 共 50分)Choose the best answer(根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案) BOOK OF THE WEEKHappy Confident Me-Life Skills Journal Dr Linda Papadopoulos and parenting expertNadim Saad have studied children teachers and families for 5 years in order to create a colorful interactive journal exploring 10 “special powers”. Each chapter focuses on a different power, such as positive thinking, creativity, kindness and patience.When you read, you can add your own notes and doodles (涂鸦). You will also find advice, pictures, games and puzzles. Besides, there are activities to try, such as making your own “patient jar”, experiencing the power of failure and a special recipe for chocolate cookies aiming to help you feel happier. This is a fun book that you can learn how to take care of yourself. Dr Linda Papadopoulos* If you could have one superpower, what would it be?People depend too much on the things they are familiar with. Actually, the only thing that we can depend on for sure is change. Thus, having the adaptability to face change is key.* What did you want to be when you were young?A writer. I loved books, stories about people and their adventures. When I went to university, I realized that there was a science built around the area of human behaviour. And later, I became a psychologist later.* _______Learning a new skill is good for brain health, but also it would be a great tool to reduce stress. I have always wanted to play a musical instrument well. I love the piano so I hope to start lessons.55. According to the text, who created this interactive journal?A. Dr Linda Papadopoulos and some teachers.B. Dr Linda Papadopoulos and Nadim Saad.C. Dr Linda Papadopoulos and many families.D. Dr Linda Papadopoulos and a group of children.56. How many chapters are there in this book?A. 7.B. 8.C. 9.D. 10.57. Readers are expected to _______ after reading the journal.A. improve their cooking skillsB. learn the effective way of taking notesC. look after themselves betterD. make a beautiful jar by themselves58 The underlined word “adaptability” probably is the ability to _______.A. deal successfully with a new situationB. try hard without any helpC. remember all the changes clearlyD. stay calm without complaining59 Which of the following is the best to be filled in the blank?A. How can you learn a new skill?B. How do you start your new lessons?C. Why would you like to learn a new skill?D. Why is a healthy brain so important?60. The article is probably found in a(n) _______.A. education magazineB. business magazineC. fashion magazineD. food magazineChoose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) Do you have any indoor plants in your room? Indoor plants might look as if they just sit around not doing much, but in many ways, they are the ___61___ heroes of the home. Not only do they look beautiful, but studies have shown that they can give people a sense of wellbeing (安适).What’s more, indoor plants are easy to look after and are not very expensive.Indoor plants also known as houseplants or pot plants, are plants that like to grow indoors. Many of them are not ideally fit for growing outside, especially in winter. Instead, they grow better inside, where it is ___62___.Several studies have backed this up and found that indoor plants can really lift your mood. Will Spoelstra, a British botanist (植物学家), tells us, “There are many ___63___ of growing plants indoors. I find that during the winter months, plants around the house can improve creativity and memory.” There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by taking in harmful gases. “Plants can ___64___ some harmful chemicals after the house is newly painted. Peace lilies and ivy are among the best,” says Will.Most indoor plants are easy to grow. You can buy them from supermarkets, garden centers or online. Younger plants are often cheaper than grown ones, but you get to care for them as they grow. Will suggests people read the instruction on the label or find out more about the plants before ___65___. The process is part of the joy of planting. It can bring a new interest and focus into people’s lives and help to bridge the gap between home and ___66___. It can provide a sense of relaxation, allowing people to escape from the tiredness of daily life.61. A. silentB. noisyC. blindD. serious62. A. softerB. warmerC. colderD. smaller63. A. skillsB. habitsC. stepsD. advantages64. A. removeB. spreadC. coverD. develop65. A. making a livingB. making a decisionC. making an effortD. making a mistake66. A. groundB. spaceC. societyD. natureFill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) Ask Dr. DrewI’m here to help you keep fit and well.◆ Too busy to exercise!My wife says I’m putting on weight and I should do more exercise (She’s super fit—she’s just done the Marathon!) but I just don’t have time because I have a very stressful job. And I have to t____67____ a lot. For example, I once spent 80 hours in a week flying between different cities. How can I find time to have a fitness routine? What should I do? —James◆ I get bored doing exercise!I do exercise—I understand how important it is, but I get so bored. I tried s____68____, but just going up and down a pool is so boring! I tried going to the gym but walking on the spot is so depressing! I bought an exercise DVD, but I used it only a few times. What should I do?—Cherry◆ I hurt my ankle so b____69____!I’m a keen keep-fitter, but this morning when I was out running I fell and hurt my ankle. I think it doesn’t matter, but it’s quite a serious one. What kind of exercise I should do while I’m injured? I can’t even walk very well at the moment.—JasonAdvice from Dr. Drew◆ Dear James, You should make exercise as part of your daily life—you shouldn’t sit at your desk all day. Perhaps there is a gym n____70____ where you work—keep some sports clothes at work and go there for just 15 minutes during your lunch break when you can. You don’t have to exercise for a1____71____ period. Ten minutes every now and then is enough.◆ Dear Cherry, Oh dear! I think you should try a different kind of sports. I don’t think you should exercise a____72____. It can help if you do it with other people—what about a sport, such as tennis, or perhaps dancing? There are all kinds of dance classes—you’re sure to find one you like.◆ Dear Jason, You must see a doctor! You must find out how serious the injury is. If not, you should do some g____73____ exercise at first. Perhaps some exercise in water or yoga (瑜伽) classes are good choices. Later, you can try strong exercise with the doctor’s guide.Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答问题)Alice and Jill were nine-year-old twins. Alice had brown hair and brown eyes, while Jill had blond hair and blue eyes. Alice had a round face, while Jill had a heart-shaped face. For the longest time, the twins were begging their mom to have a pet. Their choices for a pet were as different as they were.This is where the problem began. Alice would say, “A dog is a better pet than a cat because you can teach a dog many things and run in the park with him.” Jill would say, “A cat would make the best pet because we could just sit and watch him run around in the room.” “A pet is a lot of responsibility,” said Mom. She said the girls needed to sit down together and make a list of the things they wanted to know about keeping each pet.The girls agreed, and sat down that night to make their list. They were going to spend the money they saved together to buy their pets. After school the next day, they went to Mr. Li’s Pet Shop and asked Mr. Li to show them some dogs and cats. Mr. Li showed them a cute brown dog and a white cat. The girls brought the list they made the night before and asked many questions. Finally, the girls said, “Mr. Li, we know what we want to have.” “We will take the cute grey rabbit with a pink nose!” Mr. Li was so surprised. “How did you choose a rabbit?” “We both like rabbits, and he looks so sad, and we know he is waiting for someone to take him.”Mr. Li got the rabbit the cage and some food to make sure they had everything they would need. “Do you have a name picked out for him?” Jill said, “We are going to call him ‘Double love’.” Mr. Li laughed, and the girls carried Double love to his new home. After going back home, they set up his cage in the living room, checked on him to be sure he was happy, and played with him often. The girls’ dream of getting a pet finally came true!74. Did Alice and Jill look the same?_______________________________________________75. What does the underlined “problem” refer to?_______________________________________________76. Who would pay for the pet?_______________________________________________77. Write down one question you think the girls asked Mr. Li._______________________________________________78. Why did the girls call the rabbit “Double love”?_______________________________________________79. Would Mom be happy with the girls’ choice? Why or why not?_______________________________________________VII. Writing(作文) (本大题共1题, 共20分)80. Write at least 60 words according to the given situation (根据以下情境写一篇不少于 60个词的短文，标点符号不占格)学校呼吁师生共建美好校园。学生会 (the student union) 收到来自同学们的众多提议(proposal)。请代表学生会选取以下一项提议写一份倡议书。谈一谈提出该倡议的理由并给出具体实施建议。Recycling wastepaper 废纸回收Volunteering in the canteen 食堂志愿工作Daily jogging 每日慢跑Weekly talent show 每周才艺秀_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________