广州市培正中学2015-2016学年初三英语一模试题（满分：110分；考试时间：120分钟）笔试部分一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读短文，按照句子的语法结构和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

Spending two or three hours ___1____ outdoors each day can reduce a child’s chance of ____2___ short-sighted(近视), a research shows. It challenges the belief that short-sightedness ___3____ by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.The Australian government researchers believe ___4___ sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They compared the vision and habits of 100 ___5____ children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted—this rate was ten times ___6___ than Australian children.____7___ groups spent a similar amount of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. ___8____, the Australian children spent an average of two hours a day outdoors – 90 minutes more than the Singaporean children.Professor Ian Morgan, ___9___ is from the Australian Research Council’s Vision Centre, said, “Humans are ___10____ long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend ___11____ or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people ___12___ larger. We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world- and the main reason ____13___ that city children spend less time outdoors.”Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does ___14____ outside prevent us ___15____ becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has something helpful for people’s eyes.( )1.A. on playing B. play C. to play D. playing( )2A. become B. became C. becoming D. becomed( )3.A. caused B. is caused C. causes D. causing( )4.A. how B. why C. whether D. /( )5.A. 7 years old B. 7- year old C. 7 year-old D. 7-year-old( )6.A. high B. higher C. highly D. more highly( )7.A. Both B. Neither C. Either D. All( )8.A. So B. However C. Though D. Thus( )9.A. whom B. which C. who D. that( )10.A. naturally B. nature C. natural D. naturing( )11.A. more B. less C. much D. little( )12.A. gets B. getting C. got D. get( )13.A. maybe B. may be C. may D. are( )14.A. play B. played C. playing D. to play( )15.A. off B. out of C. from D. with二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She took care of the tree very ___ 16____. But the children nearby drove her crazy by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, ___17___ “Aunty Misery” at her.One evening, a passer-by asked to stay for the night. Seeing that he had a(an) __ 18___ face, she let him in and gave him a nice ___ 19____. The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer（巫师）, thanked her by making her wish come true. That is –Anyone who climbed up her tree should not be able to come back down unless she ___20___ it.When the children came back to steal her fruit, she had them ___21___ on the tree. They had to beg her long before she gave the tree permission to let them go. Aunty Misery was free from the ___22____ at last.One day another man stopped at her door. This one didn’t look like a trusted man, so she asked who he was, “I am Death. I’ve come to take you with me.” said he.Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to ___23___ some pears from my dear tree to remember the pleasure it brought to me in this life. But I am too ___24____ to climb high to get the fruit. Will you be so kind to do it for me? With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree ____25____ and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.( )16.A. slowly B. carelessly C. quickly D. carefully ( )17.A. shouting B. laughing C. looking D. shooting ( )18.A. interesting B. honest C. handsome D. strange ( )19.A. lunch B. gift C. pear D. treat ( )20.A. agreed B. allowed C. permitted D. asked ( )21.A. stuck B. caught C. live D. stay( )22.A. fun B. question C. danger D. problem ( )23.A. choose B. shake C. pick D. hit( )24.A. short B. old C. poor D. stupid ( )25.A. carefully B. disappointedly C. unwillingly D. cheerfully 三、阅读（满分45分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

(A)“Never set foot in this house again!” shouted father. “BANG” the door closed behind me. With tears in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.The street lights were shining, causing rather sad-feeling. I wandered aimlessly.A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.But n ow ... I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always put his opinions on me. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.I wandered the streets, without any aim in my mind. As I walked on, there were fewer and fewerpeople on the streets. When I finally reached the apartment where I lived, I saw that the light was still on.I thought to m yself: “Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps. All t he lights were off except father’s.Dad was always like this. He has got used to arguing with me. Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never said sorry to me. But after an argument he always came into my room secretly and made sure whether I was asleep.The light was still on. “Am I wrong?” I whispered, maybe…With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love is second to none.26. In which order do the following take place?a. I opened the door and entered the house.b. Sadly I ran out into the street.c. I reached the pla ce where I lived and saw my house’s light still on.d. I thought of my father’s kindness towards me.e. I walked about in the street without any aim.A. b, e, d, c, aB. b, e, c, d, aC. b, e, a, c, dD. b, e, c, a, d27. What made the writer think of his childhood?A. The sight of the street lights.B. The sight of the empty street.C. The sight of a father with a child in his arms.D. The sight of light in his own house.28. The underlined word “they” (Paragraph 7) refers to “ ”.A. the lightsB. the people in the streetC. the old stampsD. the son’s opinions29. Why do you think the father often shouts at his son?A. Perhaps the father is getting older and older.B. Perhaps the son has already grown up.C. Perhaps they don’t like each other.D. Perhaps the father has got used to doing that.30. What can we learn about the father from the passage?A. The father treats his son in an unfair way.B. The father is actually kind to his son.C. The father is neither kind nor rude to his son.D. The father is always finding fault with his son.(B)Last year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were injured in car accidents where drivers were using their mobile phones. Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it’s dangerous.Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate on driving and talking at the same time. It can even be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much. A recent study found that whendrivers were talking on their mobile phones, their stopping times were 30 percent slower than when they had drunk too much----and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally. It also found that drivers talking on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers.And talking isn’t even the most serious problem. Texting is. Unbelievably, another recent study reported that 22% of adults admitted they had sent a text message while driving at least once in the past month. An average text message takes 90 seconds to write and send. That means for one and a half minutes a driver is looking at their phone’s screen and not at the road. The arr ival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will only make matters worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before.Using a mobile phone while driving puts others’ lives at risk. No matter how well we drive, if another driver is not being professional or careful, we are put in danger by their actions. Such drivers are selfish, careless, and should have their driving licenses (驾照) cancelled.There is no doubt that mobile phones can be fun and are extremely useful, especially when you’re in trouble. But there is no need to use them while driving. Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into trouble of your own.31. The underlined word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to .A. phone usersB. mobile phonesC. driversD. cars32. According to the passage, if a driver needs 10 seconds to stop when driving normally, they will need seconds to stop when talking on a mobile phone.A. 12B. 13C. 14D. 1533. According to the passage, in what order do the following activities influence driving? Dangerous→More dangerous→Most dangerousA. drinking →talking on phone →textingB. texting →talking on phone →drinkingC. talking on phone →texting →drinkingD. drinking →texting →talking on phone34. Why will new types of mobile phones make the driving problem worse?A. It will take longer to send text messages.B. People will want to talk on their phones more often.C. There will be more things for people to do with their phones.D. People think the new phones are easier and safer to use.35. According to the writer, what should be done to people who use mobile phones when driving?A. They should be put into prison.B. Their cars should be taken away.C. Their phones should be taken from them.D. They should not be allowed to drive any longer.(C)Although he died almost 40 years ago, Bruce Lee is still considered the greatest and most influential kung fu performer of the 20th century. His films brought traditional Hong Kong kung fu movies to a new level of popularity, and introduced kung fu to millions of people in the West.Born in the USA in 1940, Lee returned to his native Hong Kong before his first birthday. As a teenager, the hi ghly intelligent boy was accepted into one of Hong Kong’s most famous middleschools but he paid little attention to his studies. He was more interested in sports, especially kung fu, and hanging out with his street-gang friends. In 1959, Lee got into trouble with the police for fighting. His mother, fearing he would end up in prison, sent him to the USA. Two years later, he began studying at a university there.While still a student, Lee opened his own kung fu school, teaching a new fighting style he had developed. What made Lee’s style different was that it used power, strength and, quick-action attacks. It also combined (融合) Japanese, Korean and South American fighting styles with traditional slow-moving Chinese kung fu.Among Lee’s students were several famous actors who, impressed by his good-looks and fighting skill, encouraged him to start acting. Over the next five years Lee achieved some success in America. But his dream of introducing his fighting style into American movies was not accepted by local film makers who thought western audiences were not interested in kung fu.Determined to prove them wrong, Lee returned to Hong Kong in 1970. There he made two films Fists of Fury (1971) and Way of the Dragon (1972), using his kung fu ideas and techniques. The movies were huge hits worldwide, making Lee an international star and symbol of kung fu. These were followed by what is widely considered the greatest kung fu movie of all time, Enter the Dragon (1973). Tragically however, Lee suddenly and mysteriously died while making his next movie Game of Death. He was only 33 years old.36. As a teenager, Lee was very .A. quietB. hard-workingC. braveD. smart37. Why was Lee sent to America?A. His parents wanted him to study at university there.B. He wanted to develop a new American fighting style.C. His family feared he was getting into too much trouble in Hong Kong.D. He was determined to become a successful and popular actor there.38. How was Lee’s style o f kung fu different from the traditional Chinese style?A. It was much faster.B. It was easier to learn.C. It made people more powerful.D. It was much more dangerous.39. What was Lee’s dream according to the passage?A. To develop a new style of kung fu.B. To become a famous movie star.C. To make movies using his fighting style.D. To teach Americans kung fu.40. According to the passage, how many kung fu movies did Lee complete in his lifetime?A. TwoB. ThreeC. Four.D. Five.(D)Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.What to expectThe host will provide accommodation (住宿) and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host in there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your health.Where to liveHomestays are located in London mainly in Zones (区域) 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system.Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is business area. Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by underground.Meals◇Continental Breakfast◇Breakfast and Dinner◇Breakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIt’s important to note that few English f amilies still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal, bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desert, fruit and coffee.FriendsIf you wish to invite a friend over to visit. You must first ask your host’s permission. You have no right to receive friends in a family ho me as some families don’t like it. Accommodation in Private HomesThis kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. You can share the host’s kitchen and bathroom and often a main living room. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.41. The passage is probably written for .A. hostwilling to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to build British CultureC. travellers planning to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying to live in English homes42. Which of the following will the host provide?A. Room cleaning.B. Medical care.C. Free transport.D. Physical training.43. What can be inferred (推断) from Paragraph 3?A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.B. The business centre of London is in Zone 1.C. Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.D. Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.44. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?A. Dessert and coffee.B. Fruit and vegetables.C. Bread and fruit juice.D. Cheese and cold meat.45. Why do some people choose to live in Private Homes?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.B. To learn more about English.C. To receive friends as they like.D. To enjoy much more freedom.第二节阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（请在答题卡相应题号后填涂答案）。