初中英语说明文试题

Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties Hello, Garfield will meet you again on the screen. This time, America’s favourite cat Garfield travels to London. Garfield gets lost . However, he enjoys his new life in his new home. But danger is near him.

Superman Returns How exciting to see Superman on the screen again. Like before, he is again saving the world. But his enemy, Lex Luther, is still planning to kill him so that he can control (控制)the world.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Captain Jack Sparrow again appears on the screen. This time, he finds himself in a heavy debt(负债) to Davey Jones. The only way to get out of it is to find the Dead Man’s Chest. He asks his old friends for help and they start out to the sea.

The story of Garfield in this movie happens in ______ .

A．America

B．London

C．the sea

D．the world

Why does Lex Luther plan to kill Superman?

A．Because Lex tried to save the world.

B．Because Lex never sees Superman on the screen.

C．Because Lex finds it hard to like the story.

D．Because Lex wants to control the world.

What is the trouble for Captain Jack Sparrow this time?

A．He again appears on the screen.

B．He turns to his friends for help.

C．He is in a heavy debt to Davey Jones.

D．He finds the Dead Man’s Chest.

Last year， I did not like my English class． Every class was like a bad（1） 　　． The teacher

（2） 　　so quickly that I didn't understand her most of the time． I was afraid（3） 　　questions

because of my（4） 　　pronunciation． I just hid behind my textbook and never said（5） 　　

（1） A． luck	B． cloud	C． dream
（2） A． speaks	B． spoke	C． speaking
（3） A． to ask	B． to tell	C． to give
（4） A poor	B． good	C． nice
（5） A something	B． anything	C． nothing

I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache.So they can’t learn it well.But English is very easy for me.I’m good at it.I’m very glad to tell you something about how I study English.
First, I think an interest(爱好)in English is very important.When I was in Grade One, we had a new subject – English.It was fresh for me.I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it.Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark.How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder.Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, the songs sound nice.I often think how interesting English is!
Second, I think English is a foreign language.I should learn it well in the following ways：Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary(词汇).Then practice again and again, never be tired.And I also have a good habit：Asking whenever(不论何时)I have a question, I must make it clear by asking our English teacher.How happy I am when I understand!
Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels.From these I know English is not only interesting, but also useful.They help me understand a lot of things.So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well.
And I also do some exercises from our class magazines, and I often write English diaries.English has become a close friend of mine.
Now I have learned English for more than two years.I always keep the first position in our school.From these words, I hope every student can learn English well.
Why do some students often “have a headache”?

A．Because they are easy to catch cold.

B．Because it’s often very cold

C．Because they think English is easy.

D．Because they don’t think English is easy.

The writer tells us that we should be ____in English if we want to learn it well.

A．interest

B．interested

C．interesting

D．strict

The sentence “I got a very good mark” means ______.

A．I got a good way.

B．I had a good idea.

C．I did badly in the exam .

D．I did well in the exam.

The writer thinks English is interesting because________.

A．English is full of stories.

B．English is full of jokes.

C．his teacher often teaches them nice English songs.

D．of nothing

Which of the following is not the way the writer studies by?

A．speaking bravely

B．Writing to foreign friends

C．Reading aloud

D．Writing English diaries

If we find a bird nest, we will have a good place of observing(观察)  and knowing about birds.
Birds sit on eggs and take care of their baby birds from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, mothers often leave and come back to the nest during the time to look for food. So it is good to observe birds. When we observe birds, we’d better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it’s better to use binoculars(双筒望远镜).
But how to make a bird nest? It’s very easy. If you want to make one, please follow these:
Making a nest: A good nest must be very fine, strong, thick and easy.
a) Each nest must have six boards. Don’t make the boards too slippery.
b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a door. The “door” is from 3cm to 5cm. So the bird can fly in or out easily.
c) Make sure the rainwater doesn’t go into the nest.
d) One piece of the boards should be easy to open.
e) Please don’t forget to color the nest.
The most important thing in observing birds is to ______.

A．look for a place near the nest

B．climb trees

C．write down notes every day

D．make a bird nest

When we're watching birds, we have to ______.

A．look after the birds more often

B．use the binoculars to catch the birds

C．hide ourselves to make the birds do everything as usual

D．catch the birds at last

We should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that ______.

A．we can clean the nest

B．the birds can fly in or out

C．we can hang it easily

D．it’s easy to make

You and your family are planning a picnic for tomorrow．But you want to

（16）　　 the weather forecast （预报） first to see whether there will be rain or not．Your father turns on the television and the family listens to the（17）　　make the weather report．

"It will be partly cloudy tomorrow morning，（18）　　clearing by early afternoon．The high tomorrow will be 85．"

As there will be no rain，the whole family feels（19）　　．Without the weather forecast，you would not know this，and you would just have to take your chances．But now，you can plan your picnic（20）　　worrying whether it will rain or not．

The man you can thank for this is Cleveland Abbe．He is known as the father of the weather bureau．He was the first person to publish（21）　　weather forecasts in the United States．

Abbe began his daily weather bulletins （简报） in 1869．They were based on weather（22）_____he drew from telegraphed reports of weather conditions．Because of their accuracy （准确），the reports were（23）　　．

Congress （国会） became（24）　　 in Abbe's weather reports．They made Abbe a meteorologist （someone who studies weather conditions），and he（25）　　 issuing （发布） forecasts three times a day．He was the first official forecaster of the U．S．Weather Service．Because he often forecast probable storms，Abbe earned the nickname of "Old Probabilities．"

16．A．produce	B．spread	C．check	D．organize
17．A．fireman	B．postman	C．fisherman	D．weatherman
18．A．so	B．but	C．after	D．because
19．A．happy	B．worried	C．stressed	D．curious
20．A．about	B．without	C．against	D．from
21．A．online	B．polluted	C．daily	D．indoor
22．A．maps	B．stations	C．space	D．centers
23．A．strange	B．popular	C．terrible	D．useless
24．A．successful	B．similar	C．bored	D．interested
25．A．avoided	B．began	C．minded	D．risked．

Dear Li Ming，

    I am happy to hear that you would like to become an architect（建筑师）！Your aunt tells me that you are a good student a hard worker， so I（1）　　 know that you'll be able to realize whatever you put your mind to．

    You have （2）　　a difficult but great job． Architect is unusual because it is a mixture of both art and science． You need to be（3）　　 to think of new and interesting designs（设计）． You also need to be good at math and science so that you can translate your creative ideas into buildings that are safe and（4）　　． Even language is important to an architect． You need to be able express your ideas （5）　　so that other people can understand them．

Think about all the different kinds of （6）　　 people need： houses， apartment， schools， office buildings， grocery stores， churches， malls ， hotels， factories， gyms， airports， hospitals． Architects think up the（7）　　way to build each building so that it is interesting to look at， safe， and easy to use．

    First ， the architect usually creates a proposal（提案） that shows the customer his or her idea for the building．（8）　　the customer likes it ， then the architect keeps working． He or she （9）　　a plan that shows all the details of how the building will be constructed（建造）． The architect does not actually build the structure． But questions often come up during the construction，（10）　　the architect always needs to be easily．

    （11）　　 the idea in my mind becomes a real building is my favorite． That is always （12）　　for me．

    Please let me know if you have any other questions． You are also welcome to visit me anytime．

Uncle Wang

（1）A． ever	B． never	C． hardly	D． already
（2）A． found	B． chosen	C． accepted	D． completed
（3）A． active	B． educated	C． creative	D． talented
（4）A． hopeful	B． traditional	C． useful	D． expensive
（5）A． clearly	B． widely	C． politely	D． kindly
（6）A． houses	B． schools	C． buildings	D． churches
（7）A． newest	B． best	C． dearest	D． cheapest
（8）A． If	B． When	C． Before	D． After
（9）A． starts with	B． deals with	C． gets on with	D． comes up with
（10）A． so	B． but	C． and	D． or
（11）A． Seeing	B． Knowing	C． Expecting	D． Hearing
（12）A． boring	B． exciting	C． moving	D． tiring

Are you shy？If you are，you are not alone．In fact， nearly 50% of the people are shy，and almost 80% feel shy at some points in their lives． Why are people（1） 　　？

It is found that family size might（2） 　　people to be shy． Kids with no（3） 　　or sisters may be shy． Growing up alone， they often play by themselves． They are not able to（4） 　　the same social skills as kids from big families．

Another cause of shyness might be（5） 　　．As more and more people use the Internet，they（6） 　　less time outside．As a result，they lose chances to communicate with others．（7） 　_____to new people face to face

can make them feel nervous．

For shy people，it can be（8） 　　to make friends，speak in class，and even get a good job．But scientists say you can overcome your shyness．They suggest trying （9） 　　things and practicing more conversations．

Anyway， don't be（10） 　　of shyness一you are valued for what you are!

（1）A． interested	B． bored	C． shy	D． brave
（2）A． want	B． cause	C． teach	D． let
（3）A． teachers	B． friends	C． classmates	D． brothers
（4）A． stand	B． invent	C． buy	D． develop
（5）A． praise	B． decision	C． technology	D． dream
（6）A． design	B． spend	C． collect	D． save
（7）A． Nodding	B． Running	C． Speaking	D． Jumping
（8）A． easy	B． safe	C． dangerous	D． difficult
（9）A． new	B． private	C． wrong	D． heavy
（10）A． afraid	B． fond	C． proud	D． full

A TV series(电视剧) in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a success with young people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also no stressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.
The director(导演) of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from(遭受) stress. They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework, and the troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people turning to happier TV series as it shows they want a happier and healthier world.
Although the series’ success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. They say that some of their students and children spend more time before TV and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not finishing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only get personal happiness by avoiding stressful situations.
And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts(反应) strongly, it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour(行为). She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should let their children know TV is not the same as real life.
The success of the new TV series is surprising because__________.

A．it is about the English countryside

B．it is the same as other successful TV series

C．it is different from other successful TV series

D．it is about life in busy cities

The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with__________.

A．stress	B．homework
C．busy life	D．exams

The success of the series shows that young people would like__________.

A．a world with no homework	B．English TV series
C．a happier and healthier world	D．relaxing jobs

__________ are worried about the effects of the series.

A．Teachers and parents.	B．Teachers and experts.
C．Experts and teenagers.	D．Young people and parents.

Best Sellers(畅销书) of the Week
The New York Times

This week	Title／Writer／Price／Story	Weeks on List (上榜周数)
1	The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton.＄15.85.From England to Australia and back, two women try to solve a family problem.	18
2	The Help, by Helen Scott. ＄22.95. A young white man helps to black boys.	58
3	Spoken From the Heart, by Laura Bush. ＄30.00. Wife of U.S. President George W. Bush tells the stories of being the first lady.	24
4	Best Friends Forever, by Carol Brown. ＄19.95. Childhood friends meet again years later when one needs help.	6
5	Run For Your Life, by James Clark. ＄27.85. A New York policeman alone must stop a bad man killing people.	10

根据表格内容，选择正确的答案。
The book which has stayed on the list for the longest time is ________

A．The Forgotten Garden	B．Best Friends Forever
C．Spoken From the Heart	D．The Help

Mrs Green has a big family problem these days, so she can try reading _____________.

A．The Help	B．The Forgotten Garden
C．Best Friends Forever	D．Run For Your Life

Mary is interested in the family life of American President. She can choose the book written by___________.

A．Kate Morton	B．Helen Scott
C．Carol Brown	D．Laura Bush

Many young people have trouble communicating with their parents． There are some （1） 　  　 to help solve this problem．

First， make a list of the things you and your parents （2） 　  　   about most． With each of these things， try to find an answer acceptable to both you and your parents． It is no good for you to require（3） 　  　 to go your way． You have to be ready to change a little if you want them to change．

Second， talk to your parents when it is convenient for them． Remember that your parents may have to work long hours and this can make them （4） 　  　 ， so be patient with them．

Third， listen to what your parents have to say． How can you（5） 　  　   them to listen to you if you are not ready to listen to them？ In addition， your parents were once（6） 　  　   like you， so they understand your situation better than you expect．

Finally， if you do not get a satisfactory result， try not to get too angry． Talk with your parents

and find out their（7） 　  　． Part of growing up is learning to live with these kinds of disagreements， and learning to understand another person's way of looking at things．

With a little hard work， you can learn to communicate better with your parents．

（1）A． abilities	B．suggestions	C． tasks
（2）A．disagree	B．worry	C． talk
（3）A． everything	B． nothing	C． something
（4）A． excited	B． angry	C． tired
（5）A． order	B．expect	C． invite
（6）A．young	B．rave	C． confident
（7）A． reasons	B． hobbies	C． secrets

3D printing technology may not be a new thing in some foreign countries. But in May this year, at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. Many visitors were attracted by a 3D printer.
The machine looks similar to an ordinary printer and can print a “statue” in about 90 minutes after scanning anything, including a person.
The printer prints layer by layer. For example, if we want to print a 30-cm-tall statue, the computer will calculate* the layers and print 460 layers in total*. It can also print people and clothes. You can stand for scanning for just about three minutes, and a statue will be finished about two hours. The cost for a statue of a man is about 1000yuan. The printer, which costs about 500,000yuan, is from the USA.
“We want to introduce this technology to people, and find more chances here.” said an engineer, “There is a company in USA that offers 3D printing services to people. Many people come to design their own thing. It is very cool. We hope that the printer will encourage more Chinese people to be more creative.”
A 3D printer_______.

A．is a common machine

B．prints layer by layer

C．can make clothes and people

D．is widely used in Shenzhen

How much should you pay if you want to have a statue of yourself printed?

A．50,000yuan	B．1000yuan
C．500,000yuan	D．100yuan

The engineer showed people the 3D printer to_______.

A．design new things

B．print statues for them

C．introduce this technology and find changes

D．calculate the layers

The best title for the passage is_______.

A．3D printer made in Shenzhen

B．3D printing looks for bigger market

C．3D printing services in the USA

D．Design your own statue

Birthdays are celebrated all over the world. Some ways to celebrate birthdays are rather similar from county to country: candles, cakes, and birthday wishes. But there are also different ways to celebrate birthdays. Here are a few:

When someone is having a birthday in Denmark, you can see _____ outside the window.

A．flowers	B．presents
C．a flag	D．a chair

In _______, only birthday children wear colored clothes to school.

A．India	B．Holland
C．Denmark	D．Japan

In Japan, the birthday is more important for boys when they are ________.

A．15

B．7

C．5

D．3

The passage is mainly about __________.

A．similar ways of celebrating birthdays in some countries

B．different ways of celebrating birthdays in some countries

C．children’s birthdays in western countries

D．the importance of children’s birthdays

   

promise    million   it     world     break    write     fine

April 15th was a sad day for France． A fire （1） 　　out in Notre Dame （巴黎圣母院）， a centuries﹣old cathedral （大教堂） in the heart of Paris． The cathedral's spire （尖顶） and a large part of （2） 　　roof （屋顶） were broken． French President Macron has （3） 　　that the French people will rebuild the cathedral together．

Built between 1163 and 1250， Notre Dame is one of the （4） 　　examples of French Gothic architecture （哥特式建筑）． The cathedral is home to many valuable works of art and is one of the （5） 　　most famous tourist places． There are （6） 　　of people visiting it every year．

In 1831， French novelist Victor Hugo （7） 　　The Hunchback of Notre Dame （《巴黎圣母院》）． The great building plays a major role in the novel．

In recent years， with more and more cars on the road，flying robots are used to deliver（递送） mails．Flying robots can（1） 　　mails to people's houses without having to deal with heavy（2） 　　．But they will spend too much time in returning． A research center is trying to improve its flying robots with the（3） 　　of homing pigeons（信鸽）．

   Homing pigeons are pigeons that are（4） 　　trained to fly home from somewhere else．In tests，researchers（5） 　　that homing pigeons were（6） 　　efficient（高效的） than flying robots at returning to their home． So the research center is trying to use a flying robot， together with a（7） 　　， to deliver mails． After the robot finishes its tasks， it can（8） 　　the pigeon back in the shortest possible time．

   Although it will cost more money to（9） 　　pigeons， the research center says that it can（10） 　　time． And the time it saves will make up for the cost．

（1）A． invite	B． carry	C． blow	D． kick
（2）A． traffic	B． rain	C． fire	D． pollution
（3）A． help	B． luck	C． treat	D． interest
（4）A． poorly	B． carelessly	C． specially	D． musically
（5）A． promised	B． joked	C． planned	D． found
（6）A． less	B． more	C． little	D． much
（7）A． homing pigeon	B． big house	C． leading person	D． heavy car
（8）A． train	B． knock	C． follow	D． steal
（9）A． dress	B． paint	C． clean	D． raise
（10）A． expect	B． show	C． kill	D． save

Students learn their lessons in class． They sit in the classroom listening to their teachers． This is a way of （1）　　． Is this the only way for students to learn？ Of course not． There is another （2）　　to learn．

    Students can teach themselves． For example， if you can't remember （3）　　when you are doing your homework， what will you do？ You can look up your book to find the answer． Then， how to teach yourself？ The first thing you must do is （4）　　． Read something you are interested in，（5）　　you have to read． The second is that you must ask yourself questions． A clever student is usually （6）　　asking questions． The third is to answer the questions yourself． These are the ways of teaching yourself． If you （7）　　doing like these for a long time， you are sure to have great progress in your study．

（1）A． thinking	B． learning	C．working
（2）A． plan	B． skill	C．way
（3）A．anything	B．something	C．nothing
（4）A． listening	B．reading	C．writing
（5）A． or	B．and	C．but
（6）A．afraid of	B．sure of	C．good at
（7）A． remember	B．practice	C．love