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02-2023年上海市初三英语一模真题专项训练之选词填空
Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can
only be used once（将下列单词或短语填入空格，每词只能填一次。）（8分）
2023虹口一模
A. even B. tradition C. rarely D. well-known E. training
Queen Elizabeth II had a real love for animals. Her favourite pets are corgis（柯
基犬）and horses. As a ____16____ , corgis used to be working dogs in Wales but
they became famous as The Queen’s pets.
The Queen’s love for animals started at a young age when she was gifted a puppy
from her father, George VI. For her 18th birthday, Princess Elizabeth was given a
corgi named Susan. She is perhaps the most ____17____ of all the corgis The Queen
owned. That is because she used to breed（养育）14 generations of Queen Elizabeth
Ⅱ’s corgis!
She loved her corgis so much that they ____18____ had their own room at
Buckingham Palace and their own cook! Lots of people helped to take care of The
Queen’s corgis over the years, including an expert（专家）in animal behavior who
came to help with ____19____.
It was reported that she once said, “My corgis are family.”
A. continued B. events C. especially D. supported E. convenient
Queen Elizabeth II is remembered as a faithful pet parent, ____20____ to her
corgis. Besides pet dogs, she had always loved horses too.
Once again, the love for the horses started as a child. When she was just four, she
was given a Shetland pony（雪特兰马）as a gift from her grandfather, George V.
Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ was a keen horse rider for many years. It ____21____ into
her nineties. At 96 years of age, she went on “a gentle ride on her pony at Windsor
Castle,” according to People. In addition, she used a horse and carriage for
____22____ like her birthday celebrations.
In her life, she always ____23____ the sport of horse racing. She was namedBritish flat racing’s Champion Owner in 1954 and 1957.
2023普陀一模
A. excuses B. take the place of C. fear D. consists of E. solutions
Have you ever been afraid of flying when you sit on a plane? If so, you may have
aerophobia. The word aerophobia comes from Greek and it ____16____ two parts:
aero, which means flight, and phobia, which means feeling afraid. There are a few
things you can do to make the process easier. One way to help you reduce the
____17____ of flying is to watch videos of planes landing safely. Breathing exercises
are also thought as the best ____18____. One thing you must know is that planes
today are equipped with multiple smart systems. That means if one system fails,
another will ____19____ it to help the plane fly or land safely.
A. continue B. recently C. graduate D. rarely E. recognize
Dr. Hassan teaches in a university and she has ____20____ read about a
programme called Paying Students. Many students drop out（辍学） of university
because of financial problems. However, she doesn’t think paying students will
encourage them to ____21____ their studies. She thinks the programme doesn’t solve
the real problems. The money would be better spent on student services, like hiring
（聘用） more teachers and advisors. Many students ____22____ manage their time
and this became the reason why they drop out. Advisors can help them learn to
manage their time better. Then students will do better and are more likely to
____23____.
2023杨浦一模
FOLLOW THAT CAR!Have you ever thought of being a private detective?
A. still B. pretends C. probably D. interview E. imagine
When we think of private detectives, we usually ____32____ middle-aged men
dressed in brown coats and wearing soft hats. But a successful detective agency in the
south of England has a special group of “teen detectives”. One of these detectives is
Marnie, who started working for the agency while she was ____33____ at school. Her
first job wasn’t as a detective—she was a data clerk. One day, one of the other
detectives was following a suspect and he asked Marnie to act as his niece. “I was
scared, but it was also really exciting!” Marnie is now 20 years old, but sometimes
she wears a disguise[1] and ____34____ to be a school student. “Young people are
better at surveillance[2],” she says. “If you notice a schoolgirl standing on the street
corner, you ____35____ won’t suspect she’s a private detective!”
A. situation B. hidden C. boring D. safety E. independent
But isn’t the job very dangerous? “Sometimes it is, but often it’s just very
____36____. When you do surveillance work, you often have to wait in one place for
hours and hours. Last week I was in my car outside someone’s house for six hours. By
the time I had finished, the car was full of empty sandwich boxes, drinks cans and
magazines!” Marnie’s boss, the head of the detective agency, is very careful to protect
her ____37____. “My detectives always wear a ‘bug’—a ____38____ microphone, so
that I can follow them and listen to them. If the ____39____ gets dangerous, we’ll
move in very quickly.” Marnie now connects her detective work with universitystudies. “Many of the students on my course have part-time jobs while they study, but
I’m the only private detective!”
Word box
[1] disguise n. 伪装 [2] surveillance n. 监视
2023松江一模
A. decision B. balance C. improving D. carefully E. exactly
Sports are a great way to stay active, make friends, and be involved in something.
Some people know ___16___ which sport to play in high school. For others, it’s a
tough ___17___ .
What Activities Can Help Me Relax?
Many activities can be relaxing. The following three strengthen you physically
and mentally:
*Yoga（瑜伽） can improve flexibility（柔韧性）, strength and ___18___ .
Besides, many people who practice yoga say that it eases anxiety and makes the mind
clear.
*Pilates （普 拉 提 ） can help build flexibility, strength, endurance, and
coordination. Pilates also increases circulation and helps to shape the body.
*Tai chi（太极） is an ancient Chinese martial art form that is great for
___19___ flexibility and strengthening your legs, muscles, and arms.
A. outdoor B. same C. certain D. make up E. give up
Is A Team Sport Best For Me?
Some sports, like field hockey（曲棍球）, need every person on the field to be
in sync（同步）.One thing is ___20___ --- some players stand out more than others,
but having all superstars doesn’t necessarily make a good team!
What If My School Doesn’t Have My Sport?
All schools can’t have every sport. A city school may not have a lot of fields, forexample, while a rural school may not have enough students to ___21___ a team for
every sport.
A school’s geographic region can also play a role. If you live where it snows from
autumn to spring, your school might not have a lot of ___22___ sports.
If your school doesn’t have your favorite sport, don’t let it get you down. You can
always try out for a different sport during the ___23___ season or see if your town has
a recreational league（娱乐联盟） that you can join.
Whatever you choose, remember to have fun while staying fit!
2023宝山一模
A. also B. little C. began D. believed E. grew up
Lots of Chinese readers are fond of Jin Yong’s Wuxia novels. His great works
have also been adapted（改编） for many TV series, films, games and cartoons. Yet
Jin was ____16____ known to Western readers. Some people ____17____ that Jin
Yong’s Wuxia stories were impossible to be translated. Anna Holmwood, however,
has made the impossible possible.
Holmwood ____18____ in Britain and studied history at the University of
Oxford. Her love for Chinese culture ____19____ in 2005 during a two-month trip
around China. In 2009, she studied Chinese at Taiwan Normal University（台湾师范
大学） for a year.
A. spread B. decision C. finally D. deeply E. tradition
One day, a friend took her to a bookshop, where she saw a whole shelf of novels
written by Jin Yong. She bought one of them. After reading it, the British girl was
____20____ attracted by the stories in the novel. So she made a ____21____ to
translate Jin Yong’s best-known novel, Legends of the Condor Heroes（《射雕英雄
传》）, into English.It took Holmwood five years to finish the translation. Now, English readers can
____22____ appreciate（欣赏） the novel in their native language. Holmwood
won’t stop translating Jin Yong’s novels. She will continue to ____23____ Chinese
culture to the Western world.
2023静安一模
A. contest B. imagine C. planning D. prize E. heat
A Christmas Party
Please mark your calendars for December 21, ladies and gentlemen! We are busy
____21____ for the coming annual（每年的） Christmas party this Wednesday. The
office Christmas tree is already decorated, and holiday balloons are everywhere. The
fireplace will ____22____ up the meeting room and keep us all warm!
For the children, we will have our annual “plastic Christmas sculpture”
____23____. I have washed and saved all the plastic knives, forks and spoons we
have used in the office for the past year. The children will have an hour to construct a
Christmas decoration out of them. There will be a ____24____ for the most creative
one!
A. instead B. yourselves C. no longer D. shapes E. care
Similar to last year, plenty of food will be served, so please come hungry! I
expect you to help ____25____ to cheeseburgers, chicken wings, Italian pizza and a
big Christmas themed cake. This year, we will have several cakes in the ____26____
of presents, such as: chocolate cake, vanilla and fruit flavored cakes.
Speaking of presents—on the invitation I have written that I request your“presence”. So—please don’t bring any Christmas “presents”. I invite you to join me
in donating（捐助） money to the China Wildlife Fund for Nature ____27____.
There will be a piggy bank（小猪储钱罐） on the kitchen table. Just put in
whatever amount you like! Every single dollar given by you will be sent to support
the ____28____ of wildlife in China! Pandas and snow leopards need our help to
survive.
Hope to see you at the party!
2023崇明一模
A. language B. successful C. likely D. habits E. horrible
As a language learner, you are not alone. About one million people worldwide are
learning a foreign language. However, not all of them enjoy success. We talked to
hundreds of ____16____ language learners. They shared with us some of their
____17____.
One key to long-term success is working towards the goal all the time. Most
successful ____18____ learners make sure to spend a few minutes practicing every
day. We also studied some “nine-to-fivers.” These language learners practice their
language only in class. In the long run, they show much slower progress than those
who practice daily. They are also more ____19____ to “drop out”.
A. Especially B. develop C. altogether D. forgets E. Instead
The second habit of successful language learner is that they don’t “binge study”.
____20____, they make progress through a number of short study sessions over a
longer period of time. Learners who practice now and then for a marathon to catch up
are more likely to give up ____21____.
Some language learners always want to learn as much new material as they can.
But it has been proved that one gradually ____22____ what he or she has learned over
time. Let’s be honest: Do you still remember all the English words and expressions
you learned last year? Successful language learners go over the old material regularly.Regular revision turns your short-term memory into long-term memory.
Are you having a hard time improving your English? Then you may try to
____23____ these three habits. Don’t worry if it takes time. Mastering a second
language is a long process—it should take time!
2023奉贤一模
A.as usual B.discussion C.strength D.no longer E.confidence
One morning, Grace discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that
the desks were ___16___ in rows, but pushed together to form eight bigger desks. She
was so excited about it for the first two days that she couldn’t concentrate on（集中
精力）the lesson ___17___. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new
classroom arrangement.
“Now our class is quieter,” said Grace. “What’s more, we can come up with our
own ideas and learn more through ___18___. It’s a better way to study.”
Peter liked it, too. He said, “Group members first discuss, and then show
ourselves in front of the whole class. It gives us more ___19___ in ourselves.”
A.difficult B.provide C.effectively D.interests E.abilities
It was part of a reform（改革）at school. The school made this reform because
they wanted to ___20___ students with easier ways to study and more chances to
discuss.
“Our school hopes it can improve students’ ___21___ to study by themselves and
work in groups,” said Sabrina, an English teacher.
However, the reform has demanded more from teacher. Now they have only 30
minutes to give the lesson which used to be taught in 45 minutes. It is ___22___ to
teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach ___23___.
“The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,” added Sabrina.2023嘉定一模
A. accident B. seriously C. harm D. actually E. cycle
Forest fires happen in summer when it hasn’t rained for a long time and
everything is very dry. For many years, people have thought of fires as disasters that
____16____ the forest. The science of fire ecology （ 生 态 学 ） studies the
connection between fire, plants, and animals in forest fires. Scientists say that the fire
is also an important part of the life ____17____ of a forest. With every fire, the forest
is born again.
Forest fires often start when lightning strikes a tree, but people can also cause
forest fires. Sometimes they don’t know what they did, and it happens by ___18___.
But other times it’s done on purpose. Once a fire starts, it ___19___ burns away the
dry leaves and branches. The fire also gets rid of overgrown plants, fallen leaves, and
bacteria in the soil that cause diseases. Plants on the forest floor receive more space
and sunlight to grow, so they can grow and make seeds quickly.
A. survive B. native C. expect D. wonders E. escape
When a fire starts in a forest, every creature（动物） tries to ___20___. Birds
fly away and mammals usually run away. Small creatures（such as frogs, mice, and
insects） hide underground or under rocks.
Some of the weaker animals die, but many ____21____. The animals that don’t
die in the fire are the strongest. After a fire, some animals that may not be ___22___
to the forest come to feed on the bodies of dead animals. There are lots of things for
animals to eat in a burned forest. Animals soon go back to their homes in the forest
and plants start growing again.
Now, according to fire ecology studies, it’s possible for people to see forest fires
as natural ___23___. Hundreds of species of plants and animals live together in
forests.
2023闵行一模A. schedules B. explains C. noisy D. excuse E. completely
The spring and summer months can make sleep feel impossible, with everything
from sweltering temperatures and ____16____ late-night barbecues to loud birdsong
and early sunrises to fight with.
“It’s ____17____ ordinary to have the unusual bad night;” says Dr Allie Hare,
sleep consultant（睡眠顾问） at the Royal Brompton hospital in London. “As soon
as you try to sleep, you won’t sleep.”
In summer, our ____18____ can change. “A regular bedtime and getting-up time
is, of all the things I recommend for good sleep, possibly the most important,”
____19____ Hare.
“The brain doesn’t like getting too hot,” says Jim Home, a professor of
psychophysiology（精神生理学） at Loughborough University. You could open a
window, but that risk letting noise and light in.
A. pleasant B. as soon as C. raise D. advice E. as long as
Home recommends a fan, which comes with the white noise—something that
many people find comforting. “It doesn’t matter if your body gets too hot in your
sleep, ____20____ your brain keeps cool.”
During the summer, you may try to fit your run in during the evening when the
temperature has cooled a little, but this could make it harder to sleep. Physical
exercise will ____21____ the body temperature, and the excitement and motivation of
trying to smash your personal bests won’t help.
Save it for the morning; in the evening Horne recommends “a ____22____ walk,
in not too bright light’’. Though he also adds that—like most of this ____23____—
this is for those weak to sleep. “If you’re a good sleeper, do whatever you like.”2023浦东一模
A. offered B. slowly C. politely D. parked E. awarded
Yesterday my parents were heading off on a little holiday and I took them to the
train station. The moment we ____16____ there, the rain was pouring down.
I got their luggage out, helped them get to the elevator and sent them on their
way. As I was walking back to the stopping place, I saw an elderly man walking
____17____ towards the bus station. Obviously he had no umbrella. I walked over
and asked him ____18____ where he was going. It turned out that he was heading to
the same town as I was, just a 15-minute drive. I ____19____ him a lift which he
accepted delightedly.
A. failed B. responsibility C. public D. thanked E. forecast
We had a chat on the way and I learned part of his ____20____. He was 87 and
heading to the nursing home he had just put his beloved wife in last week. He had his
driving license taken away last year so he had to take ____21____ transport every
day. A tear fell down his cheek as he told me about his wife. I tried to hold back my
own tears but ____22____. As I dropped him off at the entrance of the nursing home,
I gave him the bunch of flowers I had in the car. Tears rolled down his cheeks and he
____23____ me gratefully.
At that moment, I felt that all the stars shone for some reason and I was meant to
meet him and help him in some way today.
2023徐汇一模
A. tightly B. force C. poor D. covers E. good
Dog owners often believe that all dogs can swim, but in fact some dogs may not
be able to swim at all. Those with heavy bodies, short legs or short noses are often
___32___ swimmers. In order for them to keep their nose and mouth above water,they must put their head upwards, which points their back end downwards; making
them almost vertical（垂直的） in the water.
Most dogs need to be taught how to swim. To do this, get in the water with them
and support them under the stomach until they get the skill of using all four legs to
drive themselves. Don’t ___33___ your dog if they are not comfortable, and always
start in a shallow area. Many dogs will learn to swim by following other dogs into the
water.
If you have a swimming pool, be sure it is ___34___ fenced not only for people,
but also for dogs. Dogs can squeeze through pool fencing and end up stuck in the pool
until they become tired and drown. Make sure that pool ___35___ are safe as dogs
can get trapped underneath them. Always watch your pet at a swimming pool, just as
you would with children.
A. appearance B. local C. loved D. afford E. creation
Pizza is popular worldwide. The oven-baked flatbread topped with tomato sauce,
cheese and a variety of toppings, is one of the world’s most ___36___ foods.
According to Scott from New York, “It’s portable, inexpensive, and it tastes great!”
Although many believe pizza first appeared in Italy a few hundred years ago, a
form of pizza can be traced back to ancient times, eaten by people on the move or
those who couldn’t ___37___ a plate.
A royal visit to Naples, Italy in 1889 changed the fortunes of pizza forever. Tired
of the rich French dishes at every meal, the King and the Queen asked for some
___38___ food instead.
With the invention of fridges and freezers, the need for convenient foods grew.
The popularity of pizzas started with the ___39___ of home delivery. Today’s pizzas
are different from those served to the King and the Queen long long before. Pizzas we
have today are not the huge, heavily topped pies.
2023长宁一模A. fought B. Fortunately C. unhappy D. As a result E. did their best
Nick was born without arms or legs. At first his parents were shocked but they
wanted their son to have a normal life. Nick said, “It was so hard for them but right
from the start they ___16___ to make me independent.” With his parents’ help, Nick
learnt to brush his teeth, answer the phone, use a computer and play the drums.
Learning new things was difficult and it took a long time. ___17___, his mum was
patient and did not get angry with her son. Nick’s mother ___18___ hard for Nick to
go to a school for ordinary kids. She invented something so Nick could hold a pen and
pencil. Nick was intelligent and enjoyed learning but some children were unkind.
They treated him badly so Nick was ___19___ at school. Once he even decided to
drown himself in the bath. At the last minute, he thought about his parents and
decided to live.
A. thankful B. programmes C. disabled D. lessons E. speeches
Nick’s life changed when his mum showed him a newspaper story about a
___20___ man. This man did great things and helped people. Nick realized that he
was not the only person with problems. “I decided to be ___21___ for what I have,”
he said. Today Nick has a wonderful life. He is married and has a son. He enjoys
football, golf and swimming. Nick travels around the world giving talks to help
people. He gives humorous ___22___ and makes people laugh. These talks also have
a serious message. “I tell people to always love themselves,” said Nick. This is one of
the many ___23___ he learnt from his mother.
2023金山一模
A. canteens B. along C. outside D. development E. services
The nighttime economy（夜市经济）
China’s nighttime economy has made people enjoy their night hours ___16___
the home. It is often in cities between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Positive（积极的） measures are good for the ___17___ of nighttime economy.Shanghai has added more parking places, taxi waiting areas and late-night bus
___18___.
Beijing extended（延长） the running time of its subway Line 1 and Line 2 on
Fridays and Saturdays, requiring the last train to depart after 12 p. m.. Late-night
___19___will be developedand the 24-hour stores and the movie theaters will be
extended to push the nighttime economy.
A. distances B. without C. safety D. excuses E. appearance
The cashless times（无现金时代）
Spending a day ___20___ cash or bank cards is perfectly unbelievable in China.
With the ___21___ of the QR code, online or offline payments are connected
deeply.
Mobile payment platforms WeChat Pay and Alipay have developed the cashless
society in China.
People use mobile payment, whether to pay utility（水电费） bills, travel short
or long ___22___, make appointments at hospital or go shopping.
We enjoy the convenience of a cashless society, but we should care about the
___23___ and privacy of payment.
2023青浦一模
A. actual B. clear C. intelligence D. luck E. surprise
Have you ever doubted your abilities or believed that you don’t deserve your
success? Then you may have impostor syndrome（冒充者综合征）. Researchers
have recently found that this syndrome can happen to people of any age, gender or
____16____.
What is impostor syndrome?
Although it’s often called a “syndrome”, impostor syndrome is not a （n）
____17____ disease—it’s a way of negative thinking. People who have experiencedimpostor syndrome might have thoughts like “I’m a failure” or “I have to work harder
than everyone else”. They might also feel that any of their success is because of
____18____ rather than their skills or hard work.
Impostor syndrome affects many people around the world, from teens to adults. It
might ____19____ you that many successful people experience this as well.
A. boiling B. comparing C. full D. mainly E. perfectly
How can impostor syndrome be overcome?
It’s important to remember that this feeling is very normal.
One tip is to stop ____20____ yourself to others. Quite often, you don’t see the
____21____ picture of another person’s success. British physicist Anthony Leggett,
who won a Nobel Prize in 2003, said, “I missed out on standard high school physics,
so I have always been a bit confused about simple things like why the noise from a
kettle stops as the water nears ____22____.
It’s impossible for everyone to be good at everything. Next time you doubt your
abilities, remember that it’s ____23____ normal and you can work to overcome those
feelings. Don’t doubt yourself!
2023黄浦一模
A. wide B. lasted C. took up D. share E. focused on
Populations of humpback whales（座头鲸）that live in different places can learn
long songs from one another, according to new research. Scientists at the University
of Queensland, in Australia, ____16____ two populations of humpback whales, one
by Australia’s east coast and the other off New Caledonia—a group of islands in the
Pacific Ocean about 900 miles away. These populations may ____17____ feeding
grounds or come across one another while traveling.
Only male whales sing. Their songs are known to be made up of a ____18____
variety of different sounds and can last for hours. The researchers listened to samples
of male humpback songs from 2009 to 2015. They determined the number of soundsand how long the songs ____19____.
A. warn B. true C. influence D. affected E. different
The team found that the whales from New Caledonia were able to sing the same
songs as the Australian whales “without leaving anything out,” said lead researcher
Jenny Allen. This was ____20____ no matter how long the songs were. The whales
also sang a ____21____ song each year. “It means humpback whales can learn an
entire song pattern from another population very quickly,” Allen said.
It is not known for sure why male whales sing, but two possible reasons are to
attract a mate or to ____22____ other males to stay out of their places. In addition to
humpbacks, only a few other kinds of whales （ blue, fin, bowhead and minke
whales ） sing. Humpback whale numbers have been badly ____23____ by
commercial hunting. Today there are about 40,000 humpbacks swimming in
Australia’s waters.
