广州市第二中学 2020 学年第一学期开学摸底考试初三年级英语科试卷本试卷共四大题，共 10 页，考试时间 100 分钟，满分 120 分。

一、语法选择(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从 1-15 各题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Some people have a very poor sense of direction. Unluckily, I am one of 1 . I2 a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.When I was a little girl, I never dared to ask strangers the way, so I 3 round in circles and hoped that by chance I would 4 the place I was going to.Now, I am no longer 5 shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. Therefore, I try 6 giving people wrong directions. 7 anyone asks me the way somewhere, I would say, “Sorry, I am 8 stranger here.”Once on my way to work I 9 by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only 10 steps, I realized that he had asked the way to my office building and I didn’t want to keep him13 .When I just got to my office, the secretary showed the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how 14 he was when we saw each other at the first 15 !1. A. him B. they C. he D. them2. A. have visited B. visited C. visit D. was visiting3.A. use to walkC. used walking4.A. arrive B. get to B. used to walkD. used to walkedC. reach toD. get5. A. so B. very C. to D. much6. A. avoid B. avoided C. to avoid D. to avoiding7. A. If B. Until C. Unless D. Since8. A. a B. an C. the D. /9. A. stopped B. was stopping C. be stopped D. was stopped10. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few11. A. So B. Because C. However D. Then12. A. no one B. everyone C. someone D. anyone13. A. wait B. waiting C. to wait D. waited14. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly15. A. sight B. see C. saw D. seen二、完形填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意，然后从 16-25 各题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Two brothers worked together on a farm. One was married and had a large family. The other had no wife yet. Although they lived in different houses, they shared 16 they got from their farm.One day, th e single brother said to himself, “It’s not 17 that we share all the rice. I’m 18 and I need less than my brother.” So, every night he took a bag of 19 from his store-room and went across the field between their 20 , putting it into his brother’s store-room.At the same time, the married brother thought, “It’s not fair to 21 all the rice. I’m married and I have my wife and children to 22 me when I am old. However, my brother has no one to take care of his 23 .” So, each night he also took a bag of rice and put it into his brother’s store-room.Several months passed by. They found 24 strange that their rice never became less. Then, one dark night the two brothers ran into each other’s store-room. Slowly they began to understand what was happening. Their bags fell onto the ground and tears filled their eyes at once. They were 25 by each other.16. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. some things17. A. right B. popular C. interesting D. wrong18. A. poor B. happy C. alone D. rich19. A. meat B. food C. rice D. fruit20. A. factories B. offices C. farms D. houses21. A. get B. share C. give D. take22. A. look after B. look for C. look out D. look at23. A. hope B. children C. farm D. future24. A. excited B. happy C. strange D. sad25. A. angry B. moved C. frightened D. excited三、阅读（共两节，满分 45 分)第一节阅读理解(共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡将该项涂黑。

(A)Today is Raj’s first day of school in a new country, and he’s nervous. Raj bites his nails ashe and his mother wait in the school office. His family just moved to the United States from India. The principal, Ms. Alvarez, comes out of her office. His mother tells Ms. Alvarez that he earned high marks in English. Ms. Alvarez smiles and says, “I can tell he is the apple of your eye.” Raj wonders what Ms. Alvarez means. He has seen no apples in his mother’s eyes. “You are wonderful like a juicy, sweet apple!” his mother says to him. Raj feels a smile spread slowly across his face.Ms. Alvarez escorts Raj to his new classroom and introduces him to his teacher, Mr. Washington. Mr. Washington reaches out his hand. Raj shakes it as his father showed him. “Welcome!” Mr. Washington says. Raj smiles. His first handshake in the United States is asuccess. “Sandeep, come here, please,” Mr. Washington says. A boy with a big smile walks over. “Raj, this is Sandeep. He will assist you during the school day.” Namaste,” Sandeep says. He places his hands together as he bows slightly. The greeting feels like a little bit of home. “It is nice to meet another person from India.”Next, Mr. Washington introduces Raj to the class. The students smile and call out. “Hello, Raj!”“Please take a seat,” Mr. Washington says as he points to a chair. Raj picks it up. “Where would you like me to take it?” Raj asks. “Mr. Washington wants you to sit down,” Sandeep says with a kind smile. Raj looks around, confused. “It’s time for lunch!” Sandeep says. They join the class as it forms a line by the door. “The early bird get the worm!” Mr. Washington says. “Are there other things to eat?” Raj asks Sandeep.“I don’t think I would like worms.” “It’s an idiom --- saying,” Sandeep explains. “He means that the first to arrive get the best choice of food.” Raj shakes his head. This new way of speaking confuses him.26.What problem does Raj face in the story?A.He is late for his first day in a new school.B.He gets lost in his new school.C.He cannot find other people who speak his language.D.He has trouble understanding English.27.According to the story, what is the correct order for the following events?a.Raj meets the principal.b.Raj makes a new friend.c.Raj has his first handshake.d.Raj feels confused about the English idiom.e.Raj goes to the lunchroom.A. abcedB. bcaedC. acbedD. baced28.What is the main reason Mr. Washington has Sandeep help Raj?A.Sandeep is also from India.B.Sandeep is Raj's neighbor.C.Sandeep is new to the school.D.Sandeep is the only student willing to help Raj.29.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Raj is good at English.B.The new school life is familiar to Raj.C.Raj feels happy when his mum says he is wonderful.D.Sandeep moves to the United Stales only with his mother.30.How does Raj feel at the end of the story?A.BoredB. PuzzledC. DisappointedD. Scared.(B)Dr. Zhong Nanshan was born in October 1936 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. He is now a professor, famous respiratory ( 呼吸的) disease expert. In 1960, he graduated from Beijing University Medical School and worked at the School. During 1979 to 1981, he studied at theEdinburgh University and London University. His father was also a doctor who gave his whole life to his medical career.In 2003, SARS, a deadly disease, spread across China and the world. As a 67-year-old expert, Zhong had responsibilities to find the cause and treatments for it. When authorities ( 权威机构) thought Chlamydia ( 支原体) was the main cause of the disease, Zhong gave a new theory. Fearless of challenging the authorities, he bravely proposed that Chlamydia might be one cause of death, but not the only cause of SARS. Soon an effective treatment method was discovered by him. Zhong is cautious, independent, open-minded and never give up. With his search for truth and dedication ( 奉献) to his career, he was honored as part of the “Moved China” campaign in 2003.Zhong is not only a doctor but also a teacher. In 2010, Zhong chose students for a 32- student “Nanshan class” to improve medical education and cultivate medical talent. He is also a good sportsman. He won the 400-metre race in a sport meeting for Beijing college students and set records that nobody at Peking University has broken in 1956. Even today, he exercises more than three times a week, and can even do10 push-ups in on breath. He thinks that exercise plays a key role in keeping people healthy.Now at the age of 84, Zhong still works in the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 started in Wuhan in 2020. He has been working together with his students and thousands of medical workers from different provinces. They knew the great risk of being infected, but none of them has given up in the face of the danger. So, he is a doctor but he is also a fearless fighter.31.From Paragraph1, we can learn that Dr. Zhong Nanshan .A.is famous as a respiratory disease expertB.graduated from Nanjing UniversityC.learned Chinese medicine from his fatherD.only studied at London University32.What achievements did Zhong make in the fight against SARS?A.He was the first doctor to start treating SARS patients.B.He found the cause of SARS.C.He found an effective treatment method to cure SARS.D.He stated that Chlamydia was the main cause of SARS.33.Why does Dr. Zhong keep on doing exercise in his daily life? Because .A.he is a good sportsman.B.he once won the race in a sports meeting.C.he set records in the 400-meter race in a sports meeting.D.he thinks exercise is important to keep healthy.34.Which of the following is NOT true about Dr. Zhong from the passage?A.Sports is Zhong’s hobby.B.Zhong is also a fearless soldier.C.Zhong is both a doctor and a teacher.D.Zhong was honored by “Moved China”.35.From the passage, we can know that Dr. Zhong Nanshan is .A.richB. considerateC. patientD. strong-minded(C)The world around you has hills, trees homes and buildings. Standing on the sidewalk, you can see what is happening on your street. That is your normal view. Imagine looking down at your town, or Earth, from space. You would have a much wider view. From space, you could see and photograph your whole country. Scientists who study the geography of surface use cameras on satellites(卫星) in orbit(轨道). The International Space Station is one satellite that has cameras. The Space Station’s orbit is nearly 400km above Earth. Orbiting cameras can make images, and these images track changes that happen to Eart h over time. They see “the big picture”. These images show climate changes, pollution damage and changes to land surfaces.Large storms, such as hurricanes, can cause great damage and loss of life. NOT all areas have storm warning systems to let people know a dangerous storm is coming —in time for them to escape the storm’s path. Images from orbiting satellites help scientists predict where a storm will go.Images from space can show where air or water is being polluted. For example, they can show where oil from an oil spill is spreading. The information can help people who live nearby. It can also help with cleanup efforts. Images can record how long it takes for the environment to recover.Images from space show changes to land area. For example, they show deforestation, or the loss of forests. They also show erosion( 腐蚀) by wind or water. Deforestation is a world problem. Trees help keep our air clean and are home to wildlife. Photos from space show large forest areas have been cut down or burned. Deforestation is also a cause of land erosion. That is because tree roots help to hold soil in place. Serious erosion has happened in Madagascar, an island nation near Africa. Entire forests have been cut down for fuel and new farmland. Photos show large amounts of soil being washed away and lost.Scientists say our use of fossil fuels causes most of the changes in Earth's climate. When we burn oil, coal and natural gas we create harmful gas in the air. This type of gas traps more heat than usual above Earth. Images from space show us the effects of Earth becoming warmer. For example, they show where ice is melting or breaking apart. Another result of Earth becoming warmer is the spread of deserts and other dry lands.For most of history, people could see and understand just a small part of the world. They viewed everything at eye level. Even a person who traveled, or a scientist could only see what was right in front of him or her. Today, with camera orbiting in space, we can easily watch and track large areas of Earth. These images of Earth can tell us about its changing condition. They help us understand how changes happening far away might affect us. What we do with that knowledge may decide the future health of our planet.36.Which of the following about images from space is NOT true?A.Images from space help scientists predict where storms will go.B.Images from space show changes to land areas.C.Images from space show who has cut down trees.D.Images from space can show where air is being polluted.37.Why do we take images of oil spills from space?A.To help with the cleanup efforts.B.To show where the oil is spreadingC.To tell how long it takes for environment to recoverD.All above are correct38.T he underlined word “track” means .A.copyB. recordC. developD. draw39.What’s the writer’s opinion on the camera orbiting?A.helpfulB. harmfulC. wastefulD. interesting40.What is the best title for the article?A.satellite orbit C. A rocket on the moonC. Changes on earthD. Watching Earth from space(D)THESCHOOLUNIFORM SHOPMake sure your uniform fits perfectly ahead of the new school term with our easy-to use size guide.Measuring suggestionsMeasure against your body rather than over your clothes to get a more exact result. BOYS ( Unit: cm)size Height Chest Waist Hips InsidelegS 158-16478-82 68-70.537 75M 83-86 70.5-73L 86-90 73-75.51CHEST Measure your chest at thefullest part. Place the tape close up under your arms.2WAIST Measure your natural waistline.3HIPS(for girls) Place your feet together. Measure your hips at the fullest part. COLLAR (for boys) Measure around the base of your neck where the collar sits.4INSID ELEG Without shoes, place your feet together. Take the measurement from the top of your inside leg and measure down the inside leg to the floor.5HEIGHIT Without shoes, place your feet together. Measure from the op of your head to the ground.Sizes for sixth and seventh graders41.If you would like to have a suitable size of uniform, you should measure against .A.your clothesB.your old uniformC.your bodyD.your height only42.When measuring the , students should put their feet together.①CHESE ② WAIST ③ HIPS ④ NECK ⑤ INSIDELEG ⑥HEIGHTA.①②④B.③⑤⑥C.①③⑤D.②④⑥A.SB.MC. LD. M or L44.I f Jessica wants to get her new uniform on August 23, when should she place her order?A.At 9:00 pm, on August 22.B.At 10:30 pm, on August 22.C.At 10:30 am, on August 23.D.At 10:00 pm, on August 23.45.Where is the text probably taken from?A. clothes magazine.B. A guidebook.C. A poster.D. A website.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A~E 选项，选出可以填入 46~50 各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。