There was once a farmer who had a fine olive orchard(橄榄果园). He was hard-working, but his three sons hated farm work. When the farmer was dying, he called the three sons to him and said, "My sons, there is a pot (罐子) of gold hidden in the olive orchard. Dig for it, if you want it."
The sons tried to get him to tell them in what part of the orchard the gold was hidden; but he would tell them nothing more.
After the farmer was dead, the sons went to work to find the pot of gold; since they did not know where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one end of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money.
They dug until they had turned up the soil from one end of the orchard to the other, round the tree-roots and between them. But no pot of gold was to be found. It seemed as if someone must have stolen it. The three sons were rather disappointed to have all their work for nothing.
The next olive season, the olive trees in the orchard bore more fruit than they had ever given; when it was sold, it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.
And when they saw how much money had come from the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had meant when he said, "There is gold hidden in the orchard. Dig for it, if you want it."
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。【小题1】What did the farmer leave for his sons when he died?
| A．A pot of gold. | B．A large house |
| C．An apple orchard | D．An olive orchard |
【小题2】Why did the farmer’s sons begin to work in the orchard?| A．Because they liked farm work. |
| B．Because farm work was very exciting. |
| C．Because they wanted to find gold. |
| D．Because someone put a pot of gold in the orchard. |
【小题3】After they dug up all the soil of the orchard, the farmer’s sons were very ___________.| A．excited | B．disappointed |
| C．moved | D．interested |
【小题4】What does the underlined word “bore” mean ________in Chinese?| A．结出 | B．爆发 | C．承受 | D．回报 |
【小题5】Which of the following has the similar meaning of the old farmer’s words?| A．The keys to your wealth(财富) are in your hand |
| B．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. |
| C．One is never too old to learn. |
| D．Two heads are better than one. |
科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：完型填空
完形填空。阅读短文，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。（共10小题，计10分）
When people talk about air pollution, they are usually thinking about outdoor air . But do you know that there is also air pollution inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings? The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors! In fact, some American doctors say that 50% of the illnesses have to do with the polluted indoor air.
A lot of pollution comes from indoor activities smoking and cooking. As most people about 80%-90% of their time inside buildings, it is important to take indoor air pollution seriously, too.
Air pollution influences our health . When the air is polluted, not only young children and old people from it, people with health problems suffer as well. Indoor air pollution can people’s eyes, noses and throats. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also to lung cancer and heart disease! In the great London fog in 1952, 4, 000 people died in a few days the pollution! It is said that half a million young children and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution!
【小题1】A.pollution B.pollute C.polluted
【小题2】A.anything B. everything C. something
【小题3】A.as well as B. such as C. instead of
【小题4】A. take B. cost C. spend
【小题5】A. in many ways B. in many things C. in many houses
【小题6】A.suffer B. bear C. stand
【小题7】A.and B. but C. or
【小题8】A.hit B. hurt C. pollute
【小题9】A.cause B. get C. lead
【小题10】A.because of B. thanks to C. Because
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：完型填空
I have always wanted to share this story because it is one of the things that I will remember for my whole life. And I’m sure the other person feels the same.
We had a new teacher in my middle school World History class. She was very nice and excited to see us. She told a story about her fighting in a war and brought a picture of him. After about fifteen of her talking, the class started talking softly to each other they were getting bored. Looking , she asked “So, you guys don’t really want to hear any more?” No one dared to say “no” to her loud one kid. He said, “No, not really!” a disrespectful(无礼的) way. Some kids were a little and thought that it was rather rude.
I felt really bad for this teacher. No one should be in such a disrespectful manner. Therefore, near the end of the class I went up and said to her for the guy’s rude behavior. I told her I had been listening, and even though I may not really like , I was grateful to her for sharing her story. I asked her about her father and asked to see the picture of him. We had a very nice, sincere conversation about her father.
The teacher was touched. She thanked me for coming up and actually treating her with the respect(尊敬) that she deserved. I felt at full peace with knowing that I did the right thing and I was super happy that I made her day. Even though I didn’t really care for history, I listened, and I hope that others in different situations will do the same. Listening means a lot to the people sharing; it really . If I had just left the class without saying a word, I would have felt very and would have a constant reminder, probably to this day, that justice(公义) was not served and I had left a person in their time of need.
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Once there was a man travelling in a faraway village. As he was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped. He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains(锁链), no cages. It was clear that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their ropes but for some reason, they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn’t try to get away. “Well,” the trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they still believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free.”
How could it be? These animals could at any time break free from their ropes. But because they were always stuck(固定) right where they were, they believed they couldn’t.
Just like the elephants, how many of us go through life believing that we cannot do something, just because we failed at it once before?
We should never give up the struggle(斗争) in life.
【小题1】Why do the elephants never try to break free from the ropes?
| A．Because they think they can not.. |
| B．Because they are too old to do it. |
| C．Because they like their living places. |
| D．Because they get on well with the trainer. |
| A．Moved. | B．Surprised. |
| C．Angry. | D．Nervous. |
| A．Failing is part of learning |
| B．We should be different from others |
| C．Helping animals is helping ourselves |
| D．Travelling always makes people relaxed |
| A．A Pleasant Trip | B．A Cruel Trainer |
| C．Elephant Training | D．The Elephant Rope |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
| Name: Sara Age: 14 Class: Junior 3 Student’s progress report: My exam results are good in all subjects and I am very pleased about this because I did a lot of revision. My best results were in my favourite subjects, physics and chemistry, I know I am good at them and I enjoy doing scientific experiments. Teacher’s report: Sara is an intelligent, hardworking student with an excellent attitude(态度) to her school work. She is quite shy and should be encouraged to join school clubs and after school activities. |
| Name: Steve Age: 15 Class: Junior 3 Student’s progress report: I am happy because my exam results are a lot better than they were last term. I love computers and computer games and my best grades were in Information Technology. I would love to be a computer programmer but I don’t know if I’m clever enough. But I would like to do work with computers. The other thing I’m really interested in is languages. I enjoy learning English and find translation quite easy. Teacher’s report: Steve is a lively and popular student who has made much progress this term. However, he needs to be more serious and organized if he wants to become a computer programmer. He should get good results in math. Steve’s English has improved a lot. Perhaps he should consider becoming an English teacher. |
| A．playing computer games. |
| B．doing scientific experiments |
| C．learning English |
| D．flying a kite |
| A．improve his math | B．learn English better |
| C．play more computer games | D．eat more vegetables |
| A．Playing computer games. | B．Watching TV. |
| C．Playing basketball. | D．Sleeping more. |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Dear Zhou Lan,
Thank you very much for your mail. I want to go to China. I know something about China from your e-mails. Your English is very good. But I don't know much Chinese. Now I'm learning it from my parents. They know much about China. They tell me many things about China.
I'm happy to know you like your school and your family. You want to know my family and my school. I have a big family. My grandparents and my parents are all very fine. My father has a brother. He is my uncle, John. He and my aunt have their children. They're Bill, Linda, Mary and Lily. My brother Dick is a boy of eighteen. I like my family very much. I'll go to China next year with my mother. She is going to teach English in a middle school in Beijing.
Yours,
Annie
【小题1】This is an e-mail from _____ to _____.
| A．Zhou Lan; Annie | B．Annie; Zhou Lan's family |
| C．Zhou Lan; Annie's family | D．Annie; Zhou Lan |
| A．17 | B．18 | C．19 | D．20 |
| A．4 | B．6 | C．12 | D．14 |
| A．Annie | B．Annie's family |
| C．Annie and her mother | D．Annie's parents |
| A．Zhou Lan. | B．Annie's parents |
| C．Annie's grandparents | D．Annie herself |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.
One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.
An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for
their apples.
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.
【小题1】What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean?
| A．Something for cutting apples. |
| B．A person who likes to please others. |
| C．A person who is dealing with fruits. |
| D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly. |
| A．cooking | B．medicine |
| C．shopping | D．health |
| A．Apples are medicine. |
| B．Apples are the most important food. |
| C．New York is famous for its big apples. |
| D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple. |
| A．stories about the apple |
| B．apples in American culture |
| C．some famous sayings of the apple |
| D．big cities that is famous for apples |
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
When we say the way of life. it means culture. It is the way people do things, for example, culture of eating. Festivals and holidays are also part of culture. Let’s have a look at the American way of life.
Fast food
Fast food is so popular in America. Every street in America has a fast food restaurant. You can find McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell, Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, Dominoes, 1Hop, Dennys and so on. McDonald’s is the most popular place to go to.
Greetings
Americans shake hands with each other when they are first introduced or when they meet again. Social kissing with a hug is also common between men and women who know each other well and among women. American men hardly hug or kiss each other.
Family
A family here includes a pet. Most families have a dog. It is a good friend in the house and it is part of the family. For some, it is even considered as one of their children.
Sports
Americans love sports. Soccer, baseball and basketball are the most famous sports here. Most of them like wrestling too, if you would consider that a sport.
【小题1】How many names of fast food restaurants can you find from the passage?
| A．Six. | B．Seven. |
| C．Eight. | D．Nine. |
| A．hugs are common between men |
| B．people usually shake hands when they say goodbye |
| C．men and women who know each other well may kiss |
| D．children usually hug each other when they first meet |
| A．包括 | B．打败 | C．憎恨 | D．删除 |
| A．Most American families like to keep a cat as their pet. |
| B．Holidays aren’t part of American way of life |
| C．If Bob meets Tom for the first time in American, they should hug. |
| D．The writer talks about the American way of life from four aspects(方面) |
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