扬州市京华梅岭中学九年级第三次模拟考试试卷
初三年级 英语学科
(考试时间：100分钟)
一、单项选择(本题共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分)
1. DeepSeek, ________ AI language model, has become ________ popular tool for people to get information and solve problems.
A. the; a B. an; a C. a; an D. the; an
2. Every year, viewers are touched (感动) ________ words after they watch Touching China.
A. across B. under C. against D. beyond
3. The little boy hurried out with ________ two pet dogs when the earthquake happened.
A. he B. his C. him D. himself
4. Physical work plays an important role in developing students’ view of the world and life. That’s why we need to ________ labour education at school.
A. work on B. work out C. carry on D. carry out
5. Photos speak ________, but they say a lot about our lives.
A. bravely B. silently C. quickly D. politely
6. Ancient people studied stars carefully to make calendars, know farming time, and ________ guide ships at night.
A. just B. even C. never D. almost
7. At present people around the world ________ China’s Fengyun satellites (卫星) because they send warnings about natural disasters in time.
A. admire B. confirm C. express D. promise
8. — Can children under 12 go to school by electrical-bicycle themselves?
— No. According to the law, they ________.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. may not D. shouldn’t
9. Fengyun’s ability to collect information is ________ to scientists who study weather.
A. ready B. certain C. similar D. valuable
10. Scientists have used energy from the sun to ________ drinking water from seawater, helping many people without enough clean water.
A. check B. invent C. produce D. control
11. The novel was so attractive that he read it for hours ________ he realized it.
A. before B. after C. while D. as soon as
12. —Several new pocket parks ________ in Qinhuai over the years.
—Great! Let’s take a walk there.
A. open B. opened C. were open D. have been open
13. Chusovitina, a female athlete, has made eight ________ in the Olympics and hopes to take part in the Olympics again in 2028.
A. instruments B. discussions C. appearances D. conclusions
14. —She joined the competition at about 50 years old!
—Wow! I want to know ________.
A. what kept her challenging herself at that age
B. why did she win so much support from people
C. whether will she break records again next time
D. that age isn’t as important as we expect in sports
15. —Come on, Cathy. Just ________. Nothing can beat me.
—Well, to tell you the truth, you’re laid off (解雇).
A. be brave B. take your time C. come to the point D. be confident
二、完形填空(本题共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分)
One early Saturday morning, I was enjoying my coffee and reading the newspaper alone when I heard an old voice from the radio.
“Well, Tom, it sounds like that you’re busy with your job. But it’s a ___16___ that you have to be away from home and your family so much. Too bad you ___17___ your daughter’s dance show. Let me tell you something that has helped me work out my most ___18___ things.”
