初三英语阅读21.doc

A. True or False （判断下面句子是否与短文内容相符合，符合的用T表示，不符合用F表示）7分
Comic book heroes
Comic books are a special kind of storybook. They tell a story using only pictures and speech bubbles or captions. The characters at the heart - or center - of these stories are usually superheroes with special abilities.
Spiderman
The Spiderman comic books follow the adventure of a young man named Peter Parker. Peter's parents died when he was young so he lives with his aunt and uncle. Peter got his spider-like abilities when he was 15. He made many clever small tools himself, such as his web-shooters. He uses his skills to fight evil (邪恶的) enemies, like the Green Goblin and Venom. Peter is very different when he is Spiderman - he becomes strong and brave.
Storm
Storm is the name of a female superhero from the X-Men comic books. The X-Men were born with superhero abilities. They team together to fight their enemies, like the evil Magneto,Sabretooth and Toad. Storm can fly and fight using her special ability to control the weather.
( ) 71. The story in comic books is told in pictures and speech bubbles and captions.
( ) 72. The Spiderman comic books are about the adventure of Peter Parker.
( ) 73. Venom and Spiderman are good friends.
( ) 74. Peter uses his spider-like abilities to fight against his enemies.
( ) 75. It seems that Storm can travel through the air very quickly.
( ) 76. The X-Men got their superhero abilities after they were born.
( ) 77. The passage is mainly about how superheroes are created in comic books.

B. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容选择最恰当的答案): (7 分）
Mystery sightings
Mysteries have interested people for hundreds of years, Sightings of strange creatures are a good example. Two of the best-known examples are the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot
The Loch Ness Monster (尼斯湖水怪) is said to be a large, mysterious water creature. It lives in Loch Ness, a deep lake in Scotland. John Mackay and his wife were the first people that were reported to see the monster on the lake. It was in 1933. A year later, a doctor photographed the monster in the lake. It had a long neck and a 索small head. Hundreds of other people claimed they saw the monster after that,too.
Bigfoot is one of the names given to a mysterious ape-like creature. Many people all over the world claim they have seen Bigfoot.Some people have photographed it. They say it is tall (2-3 metres in height) and hairy. Some scientists say that Bigfoot is very shy of humans and has learned to hide in deep forests. Like the Loch Ness Monster, there is not much proof to show that Bigfoot is a real creature.
( ) 78. The writer thinks that the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot .
A.have interested people for thousands of years B.are well-known strange creatures in the world
C. are not very famous D.are still alive
( ) 79. The Loch Ness Monster is said to be a________ creature.
A) land B) small C) water D) hairy
( ) 80. Loch Ness is in_____________.
A) the USA B) a lake C) Scotland D) a deep forest
( ) 81. A doctor took a photograph of the Loch Ness Monster in_______________.
A) 1923 B) 1932 C) 1933 D) 1934
( ) 82. John Mackay and his wife____________.
A)were both doctors B)saw the Loch Ness Monster several times
C)took a photograph of the Loch Ness Monster D)were said to be the first to see the Loch Ness Monster
( ) 83. According to the passage, Bigfoot__________________.
A) is about 5 metres tall B) has sent people his photographs
C) was able to climb trees D) was able to hide in deep forests
( ) 84. From the last sentence, we may know that .
A)there is not a Bigfoot on Earth at all B)the Bigfoot has already died
C)scientists are not sure if there is a real Bigfoot D)scientists have found the Bigfoot

C. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)
http:www.people
People's century
Memory > Television > Changes
My name is Terry and I am a middle-aged man from Newcastle. I remember how television has changed over the last fifty years and perhaps 85 , how television has changed our lives.
The one thing I remember really clearly from my childhood, is watching the coronation(加冕典礼) of the Queen of England on television in 1952. My family did not have a television at that time because they were so expensive. In fact, 86_ in our street had one, so everyone got together to watch the television in the local working men's club. It was quite difficult to see because the television 87__ was so small and the picture was in black and white. Even though I can remember the day very clearly, I remember that the picture was not very clear at all! It was also difficult to hear because the speakers were small and not very powerful. Everyone was cheering for the Queen while we were watching. I remember how 88 _we were - you must
remember that this was an amazing thing for us, to be able to see the Queen even though she was hundreds of miles away in London.
In 89__ . I watched the Queen's golden jubilee on my colour television. A golden jubilee celebrates someone being a king or queen for fifty years. It was wonderful to see all the flags, horses and soldiers in their colourful uniforms. My television is really big and the sound quality is great. It has surround sound. It 90 that I can hear sounds of the TV programme coming from all directions while I'm watching television. Everyone in my family has a television. We have a small television in the kitchen, 91 ones in all the bedrooms and a super-size one in the living room. How things have changed!
( ) 85. A) more importantly B) for the time being C) from side to side D) having no choice
( ) 86. A) someone B) no one C) everyone D) anyone
( ) 87. A) speaker B) main unit C) screen D) drive
( ) 88. A) relaxed B) amused C) excited D) disappointed
( ) 89. A) 1962 B)1982 C)2002 D)2010
( ) 90. A) means B)looks C) sounds D)says
( ) 91. A) smaller B) the smallest C) bigger D) the biggest

D.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文空格内填上适当的词，使内容通顺，每空一词）14分
Owning a dog is not as easy as some people think. It needs a lot of r ________(92) . You have to take your dog for walks regularly, feed it and bathe it. You have to c_______ (93) for it every day. I think it is also important to take it to see the vet regularly.
B_________ (94) you get a dog, 1 feel it is important to think about why you want to. Do you want a dog for love and friendship? Maybe you want a dog to p (95) yourself or your home? You can also ask yourself these questions:
Do I have enough time to take care of a dog?
Do I have enough money to pay for food and visits to the vet?
I_________ (96) my home big enough for a dog?
These questions should help you decide w_______ (97) you really should have a dog as a pet. If you are sure you can give a dog a good life, then go ahead and look for a dog that would suit you. Good luck with your dog Remember : a pet is f ___________(98) life.

E.Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题）14分
Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses
Religion（宗教信仰） was very important to the ancient Greeks. In their opinion, it would make their lives better and also the gods and goddesses would take care of them after they died.
The Greeks believed in many different gods and goddesses. These gods and goddesses controlled everything in their lives and the environment. It was important to make them happy—happy gods and goddesses helped you, but unhappy ones punished you.
Zeus is the ruler（统治者) of the Greek gods. Zeus is lord of the sky, and the god of rain. Zeus is married to Hera. She is the goddess of marriage and childbirth. Poseidon is the brother of Zeus. He is the god of the sea. Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite rises from the waves of the sea. She makes everyone feel love.
There are also gods and goddesses of the home, of war, of music, of the city and of fire. The Greeks held many festivals to show respect to them. They built temples to be the gods and. goddesses' homes. People prayed(祈祷) and gave gifts to the gods and goddesses to make their wishes come true—for a good harvest, or for a good journey, or for their children to become beautiful.
99. Why was religion very important to the ancient Greeks?
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100. Did the Greeks believe in only one god and one goddess?
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101. Did happy gods and goddesses help them or punish them?
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102. Who is the god or goddess of love and beauty?
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103. How did the Greeks show their respect to the gods and goddesses?
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104. Where did the gods and goddesses live?
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105. What did the Greeks pray for?
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Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar

V. Choose the best answer:
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57. cases 58. fifth 59. themselves 60. traditional 61. Variety 62. recent
63. invention 64. terribly
65. Does, have 66. be seen 67. How interesting 68. What is 69. what to ,
70. will ... unless/won't ... if
Part 3 Reading and Writing
71-77 TTFTTFF 78-84 BCCDDDC 85-91 ABCCCAC 92. responsibility 93. care 94. Before 95. protect 96. Is 97. whether 98. for
99. They thought it would make their lives better, and the gods and goddesses would take care of them after they died.
100. No, they didn't. 101. They helped them. 102. Aphrodite is. 103. They held many festivals to show their respect to them. 104. They lived in temples. 105. They prayed for a good harvest, or for a good journey, or for their children to become beautiful.
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