常熟市初三英语调研测试试卷(含答案)
2014届初三调研测试试卷
英语2014.4
注意事项：
1．本试卷共六大题，满分100分。考试时间100分钟。
2．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、学校、考场号、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水笔填写在答题卷上，并用2B铅笔填涂在答题卷对应的位置上。
3．选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应的答案标号涂黑；答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水笔写在答题卷的指定位置，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效。
一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷将该项涂黑。
1. In order to get_______ higher score, he asked his teacher to give him_______ second chance.
A. a; a
B. the; the
C. the; a
D. a; the
2. _______ about the loss of Malaysia Flight MH370 keep everyone worried. I wish we could find the_______ of the accident as soon as possible.
A. News; excuse
B. Information; result
C. Messages; cause
D. Advice; influence
3. We are entering the school. _______ your cigarette now.
A. Give out
B. Put out
C. Look out
D. Take out
4. The doctors did what they could_______ those w-ho were injured in the terrible accident.
A. save
B. to save
C. saved
D. saving
5. -Do you know that Armstrong got his flying license in his_______, even before he could drive
a car!
-That's amazing. He is a_______ pilot.
A. tens; born
B. teens; born
C. teens; boring
D. tens; bored
6. Our country is_______ 56 nations and_______ of them can be tom away from the
motherland.
A. made into; no
B. made of; any
C. made up of; none
D. made by; no one
7. -Mike wants to know if_______ a picnic tomorrow.
-Yes. But if it_______, we'll visit the museum instead.
A. you have; will rain
B. you will have; will rain
C. you will have; rains
D. will you have; rains
8. -A number of college students_______ to work in China's rural (农村的) areas.
-Yes, we call them "college-graduate village officials". Their number is getting_______.
They brought new ideas to the less-developed villages.
A. have been encouraged; bigger and bigger
B. has been encouraged; bigger and bigger
C. have encouraged; more and more
D. has encouraging; more and more
9. -Do you know how many counties_______ during his journey to Europe last month?
-Quite a few. He was warmly welcomed by the countries' leaders.
A. did President Xi visit
B. President Xi visited
C. has President Xi visited
D. President Xi has visited
10. -Have you_______ the film "Black coal, Thin ice" ?
-Of course. It won the Best Film Award in the 65th Berlin Film Festival. I don't mind _______ it again if you invite me to.
A. heard from; to see
B. heard about; saw
C. heard of; seeing
D. heard; see
11. -I am really glad to have you all here to my party, so_______.
-You are so kind, Mrs. Smith. We will surely have a good time.
A. you'd better ask for leave
B. take all your books with you
C. good bye and good luck
D. please help yourselves
12. -Mike, why did you make no reply to me when I called your name in the street just now?
-Sorry, Tom. I_______ to my mother on the phone.
A. am talking
B. was talking
C. talked
D. had talked
13. -Where has all the time gone? I can still remember the day when I first came to this school,
but now I am about to leave.
-_______.
A. That makes two of us
B. One is never too old to learn
C. I don't have a clue
D. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
14. -The final exam is coming. _______ I worried about it, _______ I could sleep.
-There is nothing to be regretful if you have tried your best.
A. The more; the more
B. The more;' the less
C. The less; the more
D. The less; the less
15. -It's generous_______ him to provide the poor children . so much food.
-Yes. I think he is the person that we should admire very much.
A. of; for
B. for; to
C. for; with
D. of; with
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
Dear Jenny．
How is it going? Are you busy with your study these days?
I've been back at school 16 nearly four weeks. I am very glad to tell you that great 17 have taken place in our school this term. First of all, we are aked to "clean our plates" when having our meals and say 18 to waste. Some of us used to order more than what we could eat.
That was a big waste of food and money. Now we need to 19 the food we order.
We should also stop wasting in some other ways. For example, we should turn off the lights when we 20 the classroom. And our school has opened up some 21 for us to learn how to grow vegetables. Each class is given a small garden and our class has 22 to grow some tomatoes and beans in our spare time. I think it'll be very interesting. Maybe I'II be able to 23 you some beans we've grown next time.
What's more, we have only two classes in the afternoon 24 we have more time for after-school activities. I am one of the traffic safety volunteers in our school. After school, we take turns asking people in the streets near our school to 25 the traffic rules.
I think our school life is now improving! Please write back soon and tell me more about your school.
Yours truly,
Wang Wei
16. A. in B. for C. on D. at
17. A. changes B. things C. interests D. accidents
18. A. yes B. hello C. no D. thanks
19. A. clean B. pay C. cook D. finish
20. A. leave B. reach C. open D. build
21. A. rooms B. fields C. groups D. sports
22. A. searched B. appeared C. decided D. compared
23. A. plant B. buy C. give D. lend
24. A. because B. when C. before D. so
25. A. follow B. make C. break D. think
三、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读T列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上
A
"My dear dad, where are we going?" This has become the most popular question recently. It's a line from the theme song of Hunan TV station's reality show Where Are We Going, Dad?
"All of my classmates are big fans," said NingYun, 14, from Guangxi. "On Fridays, we remind each other: don't forget to watch it tonight! "
In the show, five pairs of fathers and kids go to strange places and finish interesting tasks. It's all about growing up. Fathers learn to cook and comfort their kids. The kids learn about teamwork and being independent (独立). Yet, growing up needs courage. In the show, 4-year-old Kimi finds it hard to finish his work alone. "When I saw Kimi looking for his dad, I burst into tears," said Chen Yufang, 13, from Guangxi. "It reminded me of my first night at the school dormitory (宿舍). I really felt the pain of growing up that night. "
When people see the fathers trying to help their kids, it also hits a soft spot in their hearts.
Tian Xiaofeng, 14, from Jiangsu, said his father is like Guo Tao in the program. "He is strict. And I was sad about it," he said. But now he sees it in a different way. "Guo Tao's son looks determined. I think his parenting style works. And I guess my father just wants me to be like
that," he said.
On the journey of life, kids learn to grow
up and adults learn to be better parents.
Maybe we can plan a trip with our parents.
Shall we go?
26. What is the most suitable word to
replace the underlined word
"determined" in the passage?
A. absent-minded
B. smart
C. out-going
D. strong-minded
27. When could we see five fathers and their children on TV?
A. On Friday nights.
B. On Saturdays.
C. Every night.
D. Only on Sundays.
28. What's the best title for the article?
A. Where are we going, Dad?
B. Fathers and their children.
C. A popular reality show.
D. Growing together.
B
You may hear about earthquakes, but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here is some advice for you:
Before an earthquake It is necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers ( doctor, hospital, police and 119 etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake It is important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or table. The purpose is to protect yourself from falling things. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy fumiture and so on. If you are cooking, turn off the gas. If you are outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall buildings, stay in your car.
After an earthquake ONCE the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once. It is better to wait and leave when it is safe. Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, you should leave it. If you smell or hear gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.
29. Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?
A. People should know how to turn on gas.
B. People should know how to save water.
C. People should not put heavy things over beds.
D. People should not forget the phone numbers of friends.
30. When an earthquake happens, _______ can help you deal with it.
A. keeping quiet
B. staying calm
C. looking outside
D. moving indoors
31. When the earth stops shaking, you should_______.
A. check around you first
B. run out of the building at once
C. break the windows and doors
D. write a report to the company
32. You can learn_______ after reading the passage.
A. what an earthquake is like
B. what to do to avoid (避免) an earthquake
C. how an earthquake happens
D. how to protect yourself in an earthquake
C
As space science develops, man has learned more and more about space. Space is not only amazing but also dangerous. While working in space, spacemen are facing danger as well as success.
Scientists have found out that radiation (辐射) is the greatest danger to spacemen 'in space. When spacemen are working in space, they are in danger of radiation from the sun and other stars, which is bad for their health. The damage (危害) done by radiation won't be discovered until their children or even grandchildren are born. Some special medicine may work a little, but no really helpful medicine has been found so far.
Space rubbish is also thought a great danger to spacemen. It's reported that there are 9, 000 man-made things flying in space. About 300% of these are satellites (卫星) , 10% are spaceships, and the rest are space rubbish. An explosion (爆炸) in 1996 made a cloud of 300, 000 fragments (碎片), each at least 4mm in size, and even a small piece of these knocked against a spaceship window and did some damage. Scientists are watching and reporting any possible danger all the time. They are working to deal with space rubbish.
Although space is really dangerous, it interests everyone on the earth. In the near future, it may become usual for people to spend a few days in a space hotel. We may even choose to leave the earth and live in space in a few years. So we should care for space and do something to help improve the space environment
33. shows the man-made things in space in the correct way.
34. Space rubbish in space and the radiation from the sun and other stars are harmful to_______.
A. spacemen working in space
B. people only on the earth
C. all the people except children
D. all the spacemen
35. The passage talks about_______ kinds of danger in space.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
36. Which of the following about the passage is TRUE?
A. Every one of us can make a trip to space in ten years.
B. Scientists have found out ways to solve any problems in space.
C. The harm of the radiation may be found in the spacemen's children.
D. Space is really dangerous, so it doesn't interest anyone on the earth.
D
Early in the third century, China's Han Dynasty fell apart. From the dust stood three kingdoms: Wei, Shu and Wu. They fought against each other in order to unite all of China. Centuries later, their struggle was developed into one of China's most well-known novels : Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by Chinese writer Luo Guanzhong in the late 14th century. As China's greatest historical novel of all time, it is
popular among Chinese people. While recently, the French
cartoon series of this novel has been published in countries .
including France, Belgium and Switzerland. Why does this novel
attract so many people? The colorful characters are probably one
of the reasons. There are about l, 000 characters in the novel.
Instead of giving an introduction of every historical figure, the
novel underlines their special personalities. Zhuge Liang is smart
and well-read. Cuan Yu is brave and faithful. Cao Cao is cruel
(残酷) but brilliant (杰出) . Every character is lively, just like
people in today's world.
Scheme (策略) is an important part of the novel. Some
famous schemes, like the Empty Fort Strategy and Borrowing
Arrows with Thatched Boats, are told through storytelling, which
makes it easy to understand. Nowadays, people also use these
schemes in modem business and management.
Young readers also like the novel because they can find their favourite part in it. Boys are excited about the descriptions of war scenes. The brotherhood of Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei touches them as well. Zhou Y u, commander-in-chief of Wu, who is not only good at fighting skills but also an expert at music, catches girls' eyes. Which is your favorite part? Why not read the novel and find out yourself?
37. When was the novel Romance of Three Kingdoms written?
A. In the 3rdcentury.
B. In the 4th century.
C. Around the 14th century.
D. In modem times.
38. What is Cao Cao like in the novel?
A. Cold-blooded and clever.
B. Smart and well-read.
C. Brave and faithful.
D. Very good at fighting skills and music.
39. From the second paragraph, we learn that_______.
A. the colorful characters in the novel attract many people
B. the novel has the most characters of all the Chinese novels
C. the novel clearly introduces the personalities of the characters
D. China was a powerful country during that time
40. What can readers find in this novel according to the story?
①Business and management.
②Descriptions of war scenes.
③Famous schemes.
④Love between historical figures.
⑤Brotherhood of Liu Bei, Guan Y u and Zhang Fei.
A．①②③B．②③⑤C．③④⑤D．②④⑤
四、词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子所给的汉语注释或对话情景提示，在答题卷标有题号的横线上写出句子空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空格限填一词。
41. Congratulations! You've answered all the questions ▲（正确地）．
42. The audience held their ▲（呼吸）as the murderer went closer to the victim.
43. Pay ▲（注意）when I'm talking to you.
44. She couldn't ▲（出席）the meeting so her assistant took her place.
45. After ▲（喂）the pet dog some bones, the boy went to school in a hurry.
46. He was ▲（吸引）by her beauty at the first sight and they got married very soon.
47. Alaska became the ▲（四十九）state of the United States in 1958.
48. -Mo Yan is the first Chinese writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
-Yes, he is the ▲of our country.
49. -I don't know how to use this machine.
-It doesn't matter. Here is the ▲．
50. -It was too crowded on the road this morning.
-Some people didn't obey the traffic rules and it made the traffic even ▲．
五、翻译句子（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卷标有题号的横线上。
51.没有什么可以阻止我到达那里。
52.在这样寒冷的夜晚，我宁愿呆在家里而不愿去看电影。
53.当你下公交汽车的时候，不要忘记带上你的包。
54.--李华前天没有通过英语测试，是吗？
—是的，没有。尽管他尽力了。
55.过去我常沉迷于电脑游戏，但现在我下决心在学习上要赶上我的同班同学。
六、书面表达（共1题；满分20分）
安全是我们成长中最需要关注的话题。作为一个即将毕业的初三学生，请根据图中所提示的几个方面，以“Safety First”为题对即将入学的初一新生提一些建议。
要求：
1．词数90左右，文章开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
2．条理清晰，语义连贯，句式规范，字迹工整。
3．文中不得出现真实的人名和校名等相关信息。
Safety First
Dear friends, it is very important for us teenagers to be safe from danger both at home and at school. There are many things to be taken care of.
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