68. According to Meng Qingtao, if a contestant is nervous on stage, ____________.
A. he will make lots of mistakes B. he will get high marks C. his speech will be reciting D. his speech won’t be so natural and sincere 69. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Luo could speak English well at the age of five. B. It’s important to make mistakes in a speech on stage. C. How to deal with mistakes in a speech is very important. D. Luo never makes mistakes on stage.
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If parents bring up (抚养) a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius (天才), they will cause great damage (伤害) to him. According to several leading educational psychologists (心理学家), this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make. Generally, the child will understand very well what the parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations ( 期望) can cause great damage to children.
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible (理智的) way, the child may succeed in doing very well, especially if the parents support their children.
Michael Li is very lucky. He shows great interest in music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and asking him to have extra piano and violin lessons. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Although Michael’s mother knows very little about music, Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra (管弦乐队). However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he doesn’t want to.
Michael’s friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set so high a standard (标准) for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they ask him to enter every piano competition. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “When I was your age, I won every competition I entered,” Winston’s father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will let his parents down and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
70. Michael is lucky because ___________. A. his parents help him in a sensible way C. his father is a musician in an orchestra
B. his family is rich enough to have a car D. he can do anything that he likes best
71. Winston’s parents set so high a standard for him that _________. A. he fails in every competition B. he has made great progress in music C. he is afraid he may let them down D. he often wants to leave home 72. It is one of parents’ worst mistakes if _________. A. they want their child to be a musician
B. they help their child to win music competitions
C. they take their child to extra lessons D. they make their child try to achieve too much 73. According to the writer’s opinion, _________.
A. it is unimportant to let the children develop in the way they want B. parents should support their children
C. all parents can train their children to succeed in everything D. unrealistic parents should take their children to extra lessons
第二部分 非选择题（40分）
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第三节 任务型阅读（共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分）
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阅读下面短文，根据所给语境，按要求完成下列各题。
In the 13th century, the famous Italian traveler, Marco Polo, traveled a long way to China.
①One of the things he discovered was that the Chinese used paper money. In western countries, people did not use paper money until the 15th century. However, people in China began to use paper money in the 11th century.
A Chinese man called Cai Lun invented paper almost 2,000 years ago. He made it from wood. He took the wood from trees and made it into paper. He then put these pieces of paper together and made them into a book.
Now paper still comes from trees. We use a lot of paper every day. If we keep on wasting so much paper, there will not be any trees left on the earth. If there are no trees, there will be no paper. ②Every day, people all over the world throw away about 2800 tons (吨) of paper. It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper. This means we are cutting down 48000 trees every day.
Since it takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow, we must start using less paper now. If we don’t, we will not have enough time to grow more trees to take the place of those we use for paper. So how can we save paper? We can use both sides of every piece of paper, especially when we are making notes. We can choose drinks in bottles instead of those in paper packets. We can also use cotton handkerchiefs (手帕) and not paper ones. When we go shopping, we can use fewer paper bags. If the shop assistant does give us a paper bag, we can save it and reuse it later.
Everyone can help save paper. If we all think carefully, we can help protect trees. But we should do it now, before it is too late. 74. 将①处翻译成汉语。
____________________________________________________________________________ 75.根据②处完成下面的句子。（每空一词） Every day, about 2800 tons of paper _________ ________ away by people all over the world. 76. 根据短文内容完成下面的句子。（每空一词） Paper is made from trees, so we should try our best to _________ paper so that we can help ________ the trees.
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Every school has its own set of rules to keep students disciplined (守纪律的). The rules change from one school to another. Some schools are much stricter than others. There are also some rules that look strange or funny to us. Here are some funny school rules:
Japan Most schools demand (要求) that students wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. Some Japanese schools tell students that they may not go to movies, leave home after sunset or play video games without permission from the school.
The US For safety, at some US schools, students must have a pair of indoor shoes to change into at school every day. This makes sure students won’t fall over on the slippery (滑的) floors and keep the schools clean. Gum chewing is not allowed in many US school buildings, as it is difficult to clean up. And if students chew gum in class, they may not concentrate on their study.
Britain Strange hairstyles are not allowed in some British schools. But they might allow students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup. Two students had a special design shaved into their hair during 2002 World Cup. But they were not accepted by their school after that because the school said the rules had changed since then.
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根据短文内容，完成表格。 Country Japan Special school rules ①Students should wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. ②Students may not go to movies, leave home after sunset or play video games The US Britain 77.____________________. ①Students must wear 78._____________________ at some US schools. ②Students shouldn’t 79.______________ in many US school buildings or in class. Students aren’t allowed 80.___________________ in some Britain schools.
四、写（共三节，计26分）
第一节 完成句子（共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）
根据括号内的汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。
81. As we know, in China it’s __________（不礼貌的）to ask the guests for gifts when they come over.
82. ___________（科学家）have tried lots of times to look for aliens from other planets in the last two centuries.
83. Kim Jong-un （金正恩）was ___________ （选择）as the leader of North Korea after his father’s death.
84. The food factories in China should realize the ___________ （重要）of food safety and produce healthy food for the Chinese people.
85. On second thought, she ___________ （拒绝）the invitation to my birthday party.
86. Mike wants to finish the job in the traditional way, but I just want to do it __________（不同地）.
第二节 补全对话（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据语境，用恰当的语言完成对话。 ( B= Bill, S= Mr. Smith )
B: Good morning, Mr. Smith.
S: Good morning, Bill. I notice that you always get to school so early every day.
87.____________________________?
B: Yes, it is. My house is just across from our school, so it only takes me five minutes to walk to school.
S: That’s good. But for me, I never walk to work because I live a little far from school. B: Really? 88._____________________________?
S: I drove my car to work before, but now I just ride my bike every day.
B: 89. ________________________________, isn’t it?
S: Yes, it takes me more than 40 minutes, so I have to get up much earlier than before, so that I won’t
be late for work in the morning. B: 90._____________________________?
S: Well, there are some reasons. First of all, riding a bike is good not only for my health but also for the environment. It won’t cause air pollution. B: That’s true. And what’s next?
S: Next, more importantly, 91.____________________________.
B: The oil price? I know it’s much higher than before. And I also hear that many things are becoming
more expensive because of the high price of oil in China.
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S: Yes, so lots of people prefer to ride bikes or take a bus for short travel. 第三节 书面表达（共1题；满分10分）
三年的初中生活即将过去，同学们即将告别熟悉的老师和同学进入高中，进入一个新的环境中学习和生活。在新学校里，怎样和别人相处？怎样结交新朋友呢？请根据以下内容写一篇短文介绍交友之道。
要点：①友善待人，不与人争吵或打架。
②学习上与同学们互相帮助，共同进步，力争取得优异成绩。
③课余时间多与同学们交流、沟通，使自己变得开朗。 ④积极参加各种活动，发展自己的特长。
要求：1.文章必须包括所有要点，建议内容可适当扩充。
2.词数不得少于80词。 3.字迹工整，卷面整洁。
提示词：进步 make progress 交流 communicate 积极参加 take an active part in
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2012届初三第三次模拟考试听力录音稿
第一节 Text 1
M: Did you enjoy yourself last Sunday?
W: Yes, I watched a nice dolphin show and took some photos with the sharks. Q: Where did the woman probably go last Sunday? Text 2
M: Kate, have you fed the dog?
W: Not yet, Mike. I’ve just fed the cat, and I’ll feed the dog and the chickens later. Question: What has Kate done? Text 3
M: Hey, Miss Yang, you didn’t go to work yesterday, did you?
W: No, I didn’t. You know, besides the weekends, I can take a rest on Wednesday, too. Question: How many days does Miss Yang work every week? Text 4
M：Do you have any plans for the new year, Sally?
W: Yes, I think I will try to find a job as a reporter. I don’t want to work in the bank any more. Question: What does Sally do now ? Text 5
M: Your watch looks very nice. Is it new?
W: No, I’ve had it for years, and I had it repaired just now. Q: How long has the woman had the watch? Text 6
M: I used to go to school by bike.
W: So did I. But now I prefer walking. Q: How does the girl go to school now? Text 7
M: Did you go to the party last night, Lucy?
W: Yes, we’re supposed to arrive at 7:30 p.m., but I got there an hour earlier. So I felt a little embarrassed.
Question: When did Lucy arrive at the party last night? Text 8
M: Hi, Lucy. I hear you will go to Beijing soon. It’s already Monday today. When are you leaving? W: The day after tomorrow. Q: When is Lucy leaving? Text 9
M: May I have a look at the menu, please?
W: Here you are, sir. I’ll be back for your order in a minute. Question: Where does the conversation take place?
第二节 Text 10
M: Hello, Lisa, I heard that you are going on a trip this weekend.
W: Yes, I am going to visit my grandparents. I am leaving Friday night. M: Is your grandparents’ house far from here?
W: It’s about 500 kilometers from here. It takes us three hours by train.
M: I love to travel by train. Don’t you? I like to look out of the window as the train passes by the
mountains.
W: It’s also cool when the train goes through a city at night. M: I’m sure you will enjoy your weekend. Have a good trip! Text 11
W: Good afternoon, doctor.
M: Good afternoon, Mrs. Brown. Well, what’s wrong with the little boy?
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W: He’s my son, Jim. He’s got a cough. M: How long has he been like this? W: Ever since last night.
M: Has he had anything today?
W: Yes, he had a little milk and an egg in the morning. M: Well, Mrs. Brown, I think he’s caught a cold. W: Is there anything serious?
M: Nothing serious, but he’d better stay at home and have a good rest. W: Thank you very much. M: You’re welcome. Text 12
M: Jane, I hear you’re leaving school now. What do you want to be? Have you made up your mind
yet?
W: No, not yet. But I want to become a singer. M: Any special reasons?
W: Yes, it’s because I’m good at singing. All my classmates say so. Besides, singing is quite
interesting and you will meet a lot of people.
M: And you will have to please them, too. What do your parents think about it? W: They don’t quite agree with me. That’s the only trouble. M: Have they got any other plans for you, then?
W; Yes, they try to send me to an art college because they want me to be an actress. M: Then what will you do?
W: Er, I haven’t decided yet. But I usually get my own way in the end. Text 13
M: Hello Mary. Is this your first time in Beijing? W: No, I’ve come to Beijing twice before. M: Have you been to the Summer Palace? W: Why? Yes, I know it’s a beautiful place. M: You are right.
W: I also know something about Kunming Lake. But I haven’t been there yet. M: Shall we go there together? W: Good idea. What time?
M: Will you be free this Friday?
W: Sorry, I’ll have to visit the Great Wall on that day.
M: That’s all right. Let’s make it another time. Will Sunday be OK with you? W: Yes, I’m free then.
M: Great. I’ll pick you up at your hotel at 8:30 on Sunday morning. W: OK, do we take the subway or a bus there? M: No, they are too crowded. I’ll just drive my car. W: Sounds good.
M: See you and have a nice trip to the Great Wall. W: Thanks, Bye. Text 14
Jack lived in a small town in England. He always stayed in England for his holidays, but last year he thought, “I’ve never been to other countries. All my friends go to Spain, and they like it very much, so this year I’m going there, too.”So he got on a plane and arrived at the airport of the capital, Madrid, and he stayed in a hotel for a few days. On the first morning he went out for a walk. In England, people drove on the left, but in Spain they drove on the right, Jack forgot about this, and while he was walking on a busy street, a bicycle knocked him down. Jack lay on the ground for a few minutes and then he sat up and said,“Where am I?”Just then, an old man selling maps passed him. When he heard Jack’s words, he said to him at once, “Here’s a map of the city, sir.”
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