苏州初三中考英语模拟测试题带答案(2)

　　C

　　In a book called Magnificent Obsession, by Lloyd C. Douglas, a description is given of people helping others but doing it secretly. When difficult problems worrie d a person, friends nearby would meet to discuss possible solution without the person knowing their actions. When a solution was agreed upon, one or two of the friends would carry out the plan and solve the problem secretly, to the great delight of the worried person. The helpers would stand by privately, content with their success. No reward was given to the problem solvers, not even a sincere “thank you”, because they were never known.

　　This idea is popular today but in a different way. The phrase “pay it forward” is now used when one person helps another. However, the person helped may not be able to repay the person or group that helped them. So rather than return the favor to their helpers, they are supposed to help someone else in the future, which means they pay it forward. It is a sense of responsibility(责任) which makes us want to give back in equal measure to the one who has helped us. But, in this case, the responsibility turns to helping someone in the future.

　　Suppose your elderly grandmother pays part of your schooling. She may tell you there is no need to repay her because it is a gift from someone who loves you very much. Nothing would please her more than to have you use her money to get a good education.

　　You may never be able to repay her for such a gift. However, she not only gave you some money, but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it.

　　People with serious needs are everywhere. Many are children who need better clothes, more books and even better schools. Some are elderly people who can’t afford their medicine or a doctor’s care. Consider how you can “pay it forward” rather than pay money back to your grandmother.

　　33. The helpers in the book “Magnificent Obsession” were not rewarded because ______________.

　　A. they hadn’t solved the problems thoroughly

　　B. they had solved the problems secretly

　　C. they were friends of the worried individual

　　D. they expected to be paid back in the future

　　34. Th e underlined word “pay it forward” means ___________ _________.

　　A. to repay someone who has helped you

　　B. to pay someone else who needs help

　　C. to help someone who has helped you

　　D. to help someone else who needs help

　　35. What does the writer suggest with the example of “your elderly grandmother”?

　　A. We should learn to respect our grandparents.

　　B. We should work hard to get a good education.

　　C. We should also lend a hand to other people in need of help.

　　D. We should never forget to repay people for their help.

　　36. From the passage we know_________________.

　　A. everybody needs help

　　B. more children need help than elderly people

　　C. it costs a lot of money to “pay it forward”

　　D. nowadays many people help others without being repaid

　　D

　　Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to connect the brain with computers. Braincomputer interface(BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.

　　Recently, two scientists, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytehnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, show a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person’s thoughts.

　　In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.

　　“Our brain has billions of body cells(细胞). These send signals through the spinal cord(脊髓) to the body part to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries(脊柱受伤) or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the body part.” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with outer world and also to control machines.”

　　The scientists designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer finds meanings of the signals and commands the wheelchair with an engine. The wheelchair also has two cameras that tell objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.

　　Prof. Millan , the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that finds meanings of brain signals and turns them into simple commands.” The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two kinds: communication, and controlling objects. One example is this wheelchair.”

　　He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can get advantages from. And the other is sure that they can use the technology for long.

　　37. BCI is a technology that can________.

　　A. help to make computer systems more modern

　　B. connect the human brain with computers

　　C. help the disabled to be healthier

　　D. control a person’s thoughts

　　38. Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?

　　A. scalp→computer→cap→wheelchair

　　B. computer→cap→scalp→wheelchair

　　C. scalp→cap→computer→wheelchair

　　D. cap→computer→scalp→wheelchair

　　39. The team will test with real patients to_________.

　　A. make money from them

　　B. prove the technology useful to them

　　C. make them live longer

　　D. learn about their physical condition

　　40. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

　　A. Switzerland, the BCI research Center

　　B. New Findings About How the Human Brain Works

　　C. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled

　　D. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Sickness

　　四、填写单词

　　41. More than one fingerprint_________(证明) that he is just the thief the police are searching for.

　　42. As we all know, nothing makes Suzhou _________(出名的) around the world than Gardens.

　　43. Thank you for _________(告知) me of the exciting news.

　　44. This room is full. You can keep all the other ___________(家具) upstairs.

　　45. Our teachers always ask us not to leave ___________(今天) work for tomorrow.

　　46. He was __________(建议) to go there by underground because there was too much traffic.

　　47. Do you know that only three out of _________(十) students sleep for eight hours these days?

　　48. --Does she like playing basketball?

　　--Very much, actually she is_______ about it.

　　49. –Why are the birds flying slowly?

　　--Can’t you see? They are flying __________ the wind.

　　50. — Hi! Mr Li. May I know my score of this math test?

　　— Sure. You can come with me and check it on my computer for .

　　五、翻译句子

　　51. 那个女士的爱好是旅行和听音乐。

　　52. 为了保持公寓房像新的一样，他让机器人每天打扫所有的房间。

　　53. 苏州地铁是2012年投入使用的。

　　54. 不同节日的海报将会被张贴在教室的墙上供学生看。

　　55. 他别无选择，由于说了她的坏话只能向她道歉。

　　六、书面表达

　　养成良好的习惯对我们的学习生活一直会有很大的帮助。请根据下表提示用英语写一篇短文，发表在学校网站上。

　　良好的学习习惯 良好的生活习惯 益 处

　　(1)课前预习

　　(2)认真听讲

　　(3)独立作业 1. 健康饮食

　　2. 经常锻炼

　　3. 利用好时间 1. 帮助我们更好地学习知识，提高技能

　　2. 使我们学会自我控制

　　你的感受 (请结合自身认识，给出一至两点)

　　注意：1.表达中必须包含所给要点，可以适当发挥，不要简单翻译。

　　2.词数80左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

　　3.表达中请勿提及真实校名及姓名。

　　A Good Habit, a Successful School Life

　　A habit is something that you do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing.

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　　参考答案

　　一、 单项选择

　　1-5 D D A C B 6-10 B C B D C 11-15 C D B C B

　　二、完型填空

　　16-20 A C A D C 21-25 A B A D C

　　三、阅读理解

　　26-28 BDD 29-32 CBDC 33-36 BDCD 37-40 BCBC

　　四、填写单词

　　41. proves 42. better-known 43. informing 44. furniture 45. today’s

　　46. advised 47. ten 48. crazy 49. against 50. yourself

　　五、翻译句子

　　51. That lady’s hobbies are traveling and listening to music.

　　52. In order to keep the flat as good as new, he has the robot clean all the rooms every day.

　　53. The underground in Suzhou was in service/use in 2012.

　　54. Posters of different festivals will be put up on the wall(s) of the classroom for students to look at.

　　55. He had no choice but to say sorry to her for saying a bad word about her.

　　六、书面表达

　　A Good Habit, a Successful School Life

　　A habit is something that you do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing.

　　In our school life, we should prepare well for each lesson. In class, we must listen to the teacher carefully. Besides, it’s important for us to do our homework on our own.

　　In our daily life, we ought to keep a healthy diet. Also, it’s necessary for us to exercise a lot. And we should learn to make good use of our time.

　　In a word, good habits can help us learn things better and improve our skills. We can learn to control ourselves if we have good habits.

　　I think good habits are really good for our mind and body.