2015暑假初三英語作文試題及答案

　　三、完形填空(15分)

　　A group of adults, highly succeeded in their jobs, went to visit their old professor. Soon they began to __31__ the stress in work and life.

　　The professor went to the kitchen and returned __32__ a pot of coffee and all kinds of cups — crystal (水晶的), glass, plastic; some nice looking, some plain looking; some __33__, some cheap. And he told them to help __34 __ to the coffee.

　　When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “I’ve noticed that all the nice looking expensive cups were __35__, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is __36__ for you to take only the best for yourselves, that is the root of your __37__ and stress.

　　You know that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee, __38__ you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, __39__ you consciously went for the best cups.

　　Now consider this: Lif e is the coffee. The jobs, money and __40__ in society are the cups. They are just __41__ to hold life, and the type of cup does not change the quality of our life. Sometimes, by __42__ only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee that God has __43__ us. God offers us the coffee, not the cups. Please enjoy your coffee!”

　　The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make __44__ of everything.

　　Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak __45__. And leave the rest to God.

　　31. A. think of B. thank for C. complain about D. drop out

　　32. A. for B. at C. in D. with

　　33. A. expensive B. ordinary C. strong D. serious

　　34. A. them B. themselves C. him D. everyone

　　35. A. mixed up B. left C. taken up D. refused

　　36. A. normal B. important C. impossible D. necessary

　　37. A. thoughts B. failure C. questions D. problems

　　38. A. Who B. How much C. What D. That

　　39. A. and B. but C. so D. or

　　40. A. position B. age C. health D. purpose

　　41. A. cups B. tools C. bags D. bowls

　　42. A. putting B. getting C. turning D. concentrating

　　43. A. taught B. provided C. returned D. bought

　　44. A. fun B. use C. the best D. the worst

　　45. A. kindly B. sadly C. rudely D. seriously

　　四、閱讀理解(30分)

　　(A)

　　Once you open the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how t o give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech.

　　Car and Driver is the world’s most popular automotive magazine. The people who like cars can get information and entertainment from it. It offers the best vehicle (機動車) tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology.

　　There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS.

　　The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials: meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices.

　　46. Who wrote Designing Effective Speech Interfaces?

　　A. Susan Weinschenk B. Sisson C. Meier D. Jack Smith

　　47. Suppose you are going to join in an English talk show, which of the following can you refer to (參考)?

　　A. IELTS Listening B. Car and Driver C. Quick & Easy Meals. D. Designing Effective Speech Interfaces.

　　48. We can find the latest developments in car technology in the _________ of Car and Driver.

　　A. newspaper B. ma gazine C. passage D. article

　　49. The book Quick & Easy Meals teaches us how to make ____________ in a short time.

　　A. Chinese food B. junk food C. common herbs and spices D. healthy and delicious food

　　50. What’s the meaning of the word “delight” in Quick & Easy Meals?

　　A. T o cook the food well B. To turn on the light C. To make people happy D. To show people how to cook.

　　(B)

　　Once there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.

　　Time went by --- the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day. One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy. “I’m no longer a kid. I wouldn’t play around the tree any more.” the boy replied. “I want toys. I need money to buy them.” “Sorry, I don’t have money. But you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.” The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples.

　　One day, the boy returned and the tree was so excited, “Come and play with me,” the tree said. “I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help?” “Sorry, I don’t have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut a ll the branches off the tree and left happily. The tre e was glad to see him happy but the bo y never came back since then. The tree was a gain lonely and sad.

　　One hot summer day, the boy returned and the tree was pleased. “Come and play with me!” the tree said. “I am sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?” “Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy.” So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time.

　　Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have anything for you any more. The only thing left is my dying root,” the tree said with tears ①

　　“Good! Old tree root is the best place to lean on and rest. Come and sit down with me and rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears ② - ---

　　51. ----Why did the boy pick all the apples on the tree?

　　----Because __________.

　　A. he wanted to eat th em B. he needed money to buy toys

　　C. he liked the tree without apples D. he wanted to share them with friends.

　　52. ----When did the boy come back to the apple tree?

　　----He came back _________.

　　A. whenever he was happy B. if he missed the apple tree

　　C. when he was in times of difficulty D. as soon as he was free

　　53. ----What did the boy want at last?

　　----He wanted ___________.

　　A. to have a house to live in B. nothing except a place to rest

　　C. the root of the apple tree D. anything that the apple tree had

　　54. ----What can we learn from the story?

　　----We should _________.

　　A. plant more apple trees B. learn from the boy C. always stay at home D. be thankful to our parents

　　55. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

　　A. The phrase “with tears ①” means that the apple tree was sad because the boy asked for too much.

　　B. The phrase “with tears ②” means that the apple tree was still happy because she could help the boy

　　for the last time.

　　C. Each time the boy asked the a pple tree for help, the tree tried her best to satisfy him.

　　D. After reading the passage, we can easily think of the old Chinese saying “Parents’ love is universal!”