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me to hold a paint brush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy.
Five years ago, at age 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swingset (秋千组) for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea and talk to him. But again, I was too busy.
Four years ago, my father drove all the way from Denver to Topeka, with an eight-foot Colorado blue spruce (蓝叶云杉) in his trunk, so that my husband and I could have a part of Colorado growing on our land. I was preparing for a trip that weekend and couldn’t spend much time with him.
Then, one day, my father telephoned me as usual, this time from my sister’s home in Florida. We talked about the tree he had brought me, “Fat Albert”, but that morning he called it “Fat Oscar”, and he seemed to have forgotten some things. I had to get to church, so I cut the conversation short.
The call came at 4:40 pm that day: my father was in hospital in Florida with an aneurysm (动脉瘤). I got on a plane immediately, and on the way I thought of all the times I had not taken the time to talk to my father. I realized that I had no idea who he was or what his deepest thoughts were. I promised that when I arrived, I would make up for lost time.
I arrived in Florida at 1 am. My father had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk to me.
42. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The writer arrived in Florida before her father passed away.
B. The writer didn’t find enough time to talk to her father all these years.
C. The writer noticed nothing unusual about her father’s health before he was put in the hospital. D. The writer’s father brought them the Colorado blue spruce because it is an expensive kind of tree. 43. How did the writer feel when she was rushing to the hospital where her father was staying? A. Hopeless. B. Sorry. C. Frightened. D. Disappointed. 44. Which words best describe the writer’s father? A. Honest and modest. B. Strict and demanding (要求高的). C. Talkative and positive (积极乐观的). D. Caring and thoughtful.
45. What’s the best title of this passage? A. What a good father! B. How busy I am. C. Time keeps going. D. My father and our family.
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共60分）
第II卷共36小题，请按要求将答案写在答题纸上。 四、词汇（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
A. 请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。 46. The loud noise from outside kept me _______ (醒着) all night. 47. Of all the _______ (发明), which do you think is the most useful?
48. If you know the right answer, please _______ (move higher) your hand. 49. We went _______ (out of a building or room) to see what was happening.
50. New Zealand has two islands. One is North Island and the _______ is South Island.
B. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。
twelve clear they subject quiet
51. The students took the PISA test in three _______— reading, maths and science. 52. Our classroom is not as big as _______, but it’s clean and tidy.
53. The Smiths moved into their new house which is on the _______ floor. 54. Body language is the _______ and most powerful language of all!
55. You need to explain your idea quite _______ when having a debate (辩论).
C. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。
play manage talk prepare see
56. Miss Li is a kind teacher and she always _______ to us gently. 57. Sally took a photo of her friends while they _______ computer games.
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58. —Jack, would you like to go with me to see the movie Where Are We Going? — It’s an interesting film, but I _______ it.
59. Today is Father’s Day. My mother _______ a special dinner for my grandpa now. 60. Without any help, his father _______ to repair the car all by himself at last.
五、句型转换（本题共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
请根据要求改写下列句子，每空一词。 61. My grandmother realized that she was old. (改为否定句) My grandmother ________ ________ that she was old. 62. We will finish junior school in two months. (对划线部分提问) ________ ________ will you finish junior school?
63. We will paint our new house green and white next week. (改为被动语态） Our new house will ________ ________ green and white next week.
64. “Is it the first boys-only school in the city?” asked a parent. (改为间接引语) A parent asked ________ it ________ the first boys-only school in the city. 65. Choose the perfect grapes only, or you won’t be able to make the best wine.
(保持句意基本不变)
You ________ be able to make the best wine ________ you choose the perfect grapes only.
六、短文填空（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。
When you wave to a friend, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you mean to be (66)f_____. When you put one finger in front of your (67)m_____, you mean “Be quiet.”
Yet, people in different countries may use different sign languages. Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could speak little Italian. One day when he was walking in the street, he felt (68)h_____ and went into a restaurant. As the waiter came, the Englishman (69)o_____ his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips (嘴唇). In this way, he meant to say, “(70)B_____ me something to eat.” But the waiter gave him a lot of things to (71)d_____. First tea, then coffee, then milk, but no food. The Englishman was sorry that he wasn’t (72)a_____ to tell the waiter what he wanted. He was just going to (73)l_____ the restaurant when another man came in and put his hands on his stomach. And this sign was clear (74)e_____ for the waiter. In a few minutes, the waiter brought him a large plate of bread and meat. At last the Englishman had his meal in the (75)s_____ way.
七、阅读与回答问题（本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Dear Helen,
Thanks for your last letter. Yes, I’m enjoying myself on my exchange program in France. It’s even better than I thought it would be. I was a bit nervous before I arrived here, but there was no reason to be. My host family are really nice. They go out of their way to make me feel at home. And you wouldn’t believe how quickly my French has improved! I’m very comfortable speaking French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t make me worried as it used to. My biggest challenge (挑战) is learning how to behave (表现) at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really not the same as the way they are at home. For example, you shouldn’t put your bread on your plate. You should put it on the table! I thought that was very strange at first, but now I’m used to it. You shouldn’t eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit! (You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork.) Another thing is that it is very rude to say you’re full. If you don’t want any more food, you should just say, “It was delicious.” Also, it’s rude to put your hands in your lap. You should always keep your hands, but not your elbows (肘部), on the table. I have to say, I find it difficult to remember everything, but I’m gradually getting used to things and don’t find them so strange any more.
I’ll write soon and tell you more about life in France. Hope you’re having a good school year.
Yours, Li Ying
76. Where is Li Ying now?
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77. What does Li Ying think of her host family?
78. How does Li Ying feel while she is speaking French now?
79. When can Li Ying eat things with her hands there?
80. Why do you want to go there if you have the chance to take part in an exchange program? (请自拟一句话作答)
八、书面表达（本题满分20分）
危险无处不在，我们学生应该处处注意安全，远离危险。请你根据下面表格所提供的信息，写一篇题为“Always Be Careful”的英语短文。
看完电视后，及时关机。 在 家 独自在家时，不要让陌生人进屋。 不邀请网友来家。 不要在教室里互相追逐。 在学校 做体育运动时，注意保护自己。 遵守交通规则，过马路时，注意交通指示灯。 在路上 ……（请自拟一点内容）
注意： 1．内容应包括表格中的所有信息，可适当发挥，但不要逐词翻译；
2．文中不得出现真实的人名、校名以及其他真实的个人信息； 3．词数：90词左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。
Always Be Careful
As a middle school student, we should try to stay away from danger as the problem of safety is becoming more and more serious.
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If all these are kept in mind, you are sure to enjoy a much safer life.
初三英语参考答案
一、单项选择
1-5 DACBD 6-10 CACBD 11-15 CCDBA 二、完形填空
16-20 ADCBC 21-25 DBAAC 26-30 BDBCD 三、阅读理解
31-35 ACBCA 36-40 DCBBD 41-45 ABBDC 四、词汇
46. awake 47. inventions 48. raise/ lift 49. outside 51. subjects 52. theirs 53. twelfth 54. quietest 56. talks 57. were playing 58. have seen 59. is preparing 五、句型转换
61. didn’t realize 62. how soon 63. be painted 64. if/ whether, was 65. will, if/ won’t, unless 六、短文填空
66. friendly 67. mouth 68. hungry 69. opened 71. drink 72. able 73. leave 74. enough 七、阅读与回答问题
76. In France. /She is in France. 77. Really nice. /They’re really nice.
78. Very comfortable. /She feels very comfortable.
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50. other 55. clearly 60. managed
70. Bring 75. same
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79. When she has/ eats bread. /She can eat things with her hands when she has bread.
80. Because I want to learn the language/ improve the language/ learn the culture/ make friends/ visit the
famous places. /…
八、书面表达
As a middle school student, we should try to stay away from danger as the problem of safety is becoming more and more serious. After watching TV, you should turn it off in time. If you’re at home alone, don’t open the door for strangers or invite friends online to your home. While you are at school, running after each other in the classroom can be dangerous. At the same time, you should remember to protect yourself while doing sports. When you are in the street, traffic rules should be obeyed all the time. For example, never listen to music while you are riding a bike. Besides, always follow the traffic lights when you cross the street.
If all these are kept in mind, you are sure to enjoy a much safer life.
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