福建省漳州市中考英语试题

2011年路下中学初三英语半期考试卷

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(满分：150分考试时间：l 20分钟)

I．听力测试(共30小题，计30分)

A.听下面5段对话。每段对话后面有一个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

（）1. A.Maybe a policeman . B.Maybe a doctor

C.Maybe a writer.

（）2. A.Ten dollars. B. Five dollars.

C.There dollars.

（）3. A.He will stay at home. B.He will not look at the clouds.C.He will go swimming.

（）4. A.22 years old. B.26 years old C.24 years old.

（）5. A.Disappointed. B.Happy.

C.Sad.

B．情景反应：根据你所听到的句子，选择恰当的答语。(每小题读两遍)(8分)

6. A. It's $4. B. It's really interesting. C. It's in my office.

7. A. For nearly three years. B. I miss you so much. C. I'll live for some time.

8. A. It's going to rain. B. I'm very well today. C. Yes. It's nice for a picnic.

9. A. I can play the guitar. B. I like camping. C. I want to be a dentist. 10. A. It's white. B. It's new. C. It's cold.

11. A. Of course.. B. No, thanks. C. Oh, wonderful.

12. A. Well done! B. Never mind. C. Sorry to hear that.

13. A. You're welcome. B. Thanks a lot. C. I think so. C．对话理解：根据你所听到的对话内容，选择最佳选项回答问题。(每段对话读两遍)

第一节听第14～19段对话，回答第14--19小题。(6分)

14. Who's going to get some coffee?

A. Jack.

B. Mr. Green.

C. Miss White.

15. Which sport does Mike like best?

A. Football.

B. Basketball.

C. Tennis.

16. Where is Tom?

A. In the hospital.

B. At home.

C. In the classroom.

17. How many people will be there if Jim doesn't come?

A. Four.

B. Five.

C. Six.

18. What was Lin Feng doing last Saturday morning?

A. Playing the piano.

B. Riding a horse.

C. Flying a kite.

19. When will the plane to Paris leave?

A. At 9:20.

B. At 9:30.

C. At 9:50.

第二节听下面两段对话，每段对话后各有三个问题，选择最佳选项回答问题。(6分)

听第20段对话，回答第20～22小题。

20. What are they talking about?

A. Their teachers.

B. An English party.

C. The boys and girls.

21. What did the boys do?

A. They sang some English songs.

B. They performed a long play.

C. They performed an English play.

22. How many teachers came to the party?

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

听第21段对话，回答第23～25小题。

23. What does Emma Smith do?

A. A teacher.

B. A writer.

C. A nurse.

24. Where does she usually work in the afternoon?

A. In her office.

B. At school.

C. At home.

25. Why does she know the children so well?

A. Because she has her own children.

B. Because she spends lots of time with children.

C. Because she often drinks tea with children.

D．短文理解：根据你所听到的短文内容，选择最佳选项回答问题。(短文读三遍)(5分)

26. What is the story about?

A. A usual class.

B. A little doctor.

C. A little teacher.

27. How old was Tina when she started teaching?

A. 12 years old.

B. 14 years old.

C. 16 years old.

28. Who. does Tina help?

A. The poor children.

B. The blind children.

C. The deaf children.

29. How often does Tina go to the school?

A. Once a week.

B. Twice a week.

C. There times a week.

30. How often does Tina go to the school?

A. On foot.

B. By bike.

C. By car.

Ⅱ．同义词(组)替换(每小题1分，计5分)选出与所给句子划线部分意思相同或相近的选项。

31. The pen my father bought me last week is missing.

A. broken

B. lost

C. expensive

D. good

32. —Why aren't they allowed to use this telephone?

—Because they usually talk on the phone for hours about nothing.

A. say

B. tell.

C. chat

D. go

33. One fourth of the students in my class joined the swimming club last term.

A. Half

B. Three quarters

C. A quarter

D. Very few

34. Your English writing is good, but you need to improve your listening skill.

A. make... better

B. increase... a lot

C. make... useful

D. make... bigger

35. —Hello! May I speak to Mr. Black, please? —Wait a moment, please.

A. Take your time

B. Take it easy

C. Hold on

D. Don't worry

III．单项选择(每小题1分，计20分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。

36. —Can you lend me your ruler? ________is broken.

—Sorry, I left it at home.

A. Mine

B. Yours

C. My

D. Your

37. —I have that Zhuhai________be a small village.

—Yes. But it has become a beautiful city now.

A. was going to

B. used to

C. seemed to

D. was used to

38. —Shall I tell Maria about it?

—No, you________. I've already told her.

A. can't

B. mustn't

C. needn't

D. shouldn't

39. —I feel tired and sleepy. —Why not stop_______for a while?

A. to relax

B. relaxing

C. resting

D. to work

40. —Simon has made several model planes, but________of them can fly. —What a pity!

A. all

B. none

C. either

D. neither

41. —Kate, please come and help me. —Sorry, Dad. I________my bedroom.

A. clean

B. cleaned

C. have cleaned

D. am cleaning

42. —Could you tell me________? —In twenty minutes.

A. how soon will you finish your work

B. how often you visit your grandparents

C. how soon you will finish your work

D. how often do you visit your grandparents

43. —Do you plan to go hiking this weekend?

—It________the weather. We'll go if if doesn't rain.

A. depends on

B. goes on

C. puts on

D. turns on

44. —Robots are so useful that they can do almost everything.

—Yes. But they must________what to do.

A. tell

B. be told

C. help

D. be helped

45. Be honest and kind to your classmates, ________you will their love.

A. and

B. or

C. but

D. for

46. —Where are you going to work after you leave school?

—________. Maybe Zhangzhou or Xiamen.

A. Certainly not

B. I hope so

C. I'm afraid not

D. I'm not sure

47. Sam is very________his new MP4 and he is always showing it to his friends.

A. proud of

B. week in

C. famous of

D. good at

48. —Where are the children, Jenny?

—Twelve of them are running on the playground and the rest________the park.

A. has gone to

B. has been to

C. have gone to

D. have been to

49. —You seem to like eating snacks.

—________. That's probably why I'm becoming heavier and heavier.

A. So do I

B. So I do

C. So am I

D. So I am

50. —What a tall building!

—Yes, it is. This is the building________ Uncle Li lives.

A. which

B. when

C. what

D. where

51. —Are the new rules of our library working?

—Yes.________books are stolen.

A. More

B. Little

C. Fewer

D. Some

52. Susan is looking ________ the newspaper to see if there is an ad for a cleaner in it.

A. through

B. like

C. after

D. on

53. Tommy was late for class. He went into the classroom through the back door_______, so no one noticed him.

A. happily

B. angrily

C. noisily

D. quietly

54. —I'd like to invite you to my new house this evening, Mr. Brown.

A. Oh, no. Let's not

B. I'd love to, but I have other plans

C. I'd rather stay at home

D. No, that'll be too much trouble

55. —Do you mind my smoking here?

—________. Miss Zhang has a bad cough these days.

A. Of course out

B. Never mind

C. Yes, please

D. Better not

Ⅳ．完形填空(每小题1分，计10分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

Chen Zhonghe, head coach of China's women volleyball team, is an optimistic(乐观的) person. He keeps 56 even during the hardest time. Chen 57 his team to win the World Cup in 2003. The team then won at the 2004 Athens Olympics. But when Chen first book charge of ( 负责) the team in 2001, few people believed he could take the team to the 58 . Some even said Chen could not be a good 59 , for he couldn't even speak Mandarin(普通话) well.

The worst time was at the World Championships in 2001. Chen didn't want his team to meet strong Russian team early, 60 they lost a few games on purpose(故意). This led to a bad 61 They just got the fourth. People were 62 with him. But Chen wasn' t disappointed. He stood up from where he fell down. He was63 the team could work together and get over its difficulties. And64 he succeeded

in 2003. "Sunlight always comes 65 wind and rain, "said Chen.

56. A. crying B. smiling C. sleeping D. eating

57. A. carried B. told\ C. led

D. asked

58. A. end B. top C. right D. left

59. A. coach B. player C. writer

D. worker

60. A. because B. though C. but D. so

61. A. cold B. disease C. result

D. excuse

62. A. angry B. pleased C. strict D. busy

63. A. nervous B. worried C. afraid

D. sure

64. A. at first B. at last C. on time

D. in time

65. A. after B. before C. under

D. between

V．阅读理解(每小题2分，计30分)根据所提供的内容，选择最佳答案。

A

Manuel came home crying. His classmates had called him "Fatso" again, and he hated it. He sat down, and looked very sad . "Don't worry, I'm fat, too, "said his mother. "But it's me they call Fatso. " Manuel cried. His mother felt very sorry for him. "All right then, "she said. "We're both too fat. Let's go on a diet together. "

It would not be easy. They both loved bread, cakes, potatoes and chips. To diet, they had to eat salads. The first day was fun, but by night time, they felt very hungry. "We don't think about food. Let's think about planes, " said his mother. "But I keep seeing chocolate in my mind, "Manuel answered. The second day was hard, for they both kept thinking about cream cakes. The third day was worse. They both wanted to give up . "No, no, we must be strong, "said Manuel's mother. They kept on dieting for three weeks, and lost a lot of fat. They liked their new bodies so much that they kept going until they were really slim(苗条). After a few months, Manuel enjoyed eating fruits or nuts instead of sweets. Nobody called him Fatso any more. Some were calling him Spider(蜘蛛) Legs and he loved it.

66. Manuel came home crying because________.

A. his classmates laughed at him

B. he felt sorry for his classmates

C. he had a fight with his classmates

D. his classmates made a phone call to him

67. Manuel and his mother had to eat salads to________.

A. have fun

B. save money

C. become slim

D. keep fat

68. From the sentence ". .. for they both kept thinking about cream cakes. ", we know that

A. they had no other food to eat

B. they liked eating cream cakes before

C. the cakes could help them fall asleep

D. the cakes could help them stay healthy

69. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Manuel was still sad after he lost a lot of fat.

B. It was a waste of time for Manuel to go on a diet.

C. Potatoes and chips could make Manuel and his mother slim.

D. It was not easy for Manuel and his mother slim.

70. Some were calling him Spider Legs because________.

A. Manuel looked like spider legs

B. Manuel liked to be spider legs

C. Manuel could eat lots of sweets again

D. Manuel was much thinner than before

B

Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood.

When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone didn't get on well with others. No one showed kindness to him . His only friend was a dog

named Tige. He gave his dog enough to eat, but sometimes he was not polite to it. He didn't know that an unkind word sometimes could cut one's heart like a knife.

One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped to pick it up, she dropped other bags. He came to help her. "Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!"She said kindly, smiling.

A special feeling came to him. These were the first kind words he had ever heard. He watched her until she went far away , and then he went directly to the river nearby, repeating the woman's words. Then in a low voice he said to his dog , "You are a nice little dog!"Tige raised its ears as if it understood. "Even a dog likes it!" he said. " Well, Tige, I won't say unkind words to you any more. " Tige waved its tail happily.

The boy thought and thought Then he looked at himself in the river. He saw nothing but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. Again he looked, he was amazed. From then on, he had a new life.

After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed(种子) of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. What s great power(力量)it has!"

71. Jim________when he was child.

A. had a good time

B. had a classmate called Tige

C. had a hard time

D. had all kinds of experiences

72. Jim repeated what the woman said because________.

A. he wanted to talk to his dog

B. he enjoyed saying to himself

C. he was thinking about the words

D. he didn't understand the words

73. What made Jim start his new life?

A. The woman's words.

B. His kind dog.

C. His hard life.

D. A businessman's help.

74. The businessman was probably________according to the passage.

A. telling a funny story

B. giving a talk about his past

C. talking about how to be successful

D. asking others to be good boys

75. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Jim and Tige

B. How to be polite

C. Jim's best friend

D. The power of kindness

C

We plant tress because we love them. Some trees stay in our memories as old friends, under whose cool shade ( 萌) we have rested after play or work. Some trees seem to have feelings, changing from day to day, season to season, and from youth to old age.

We plant trees for their beautiful leaves, whether green in summer or yellow in autumn.

We plant trees to protect our homes from the summer sun and from the cold winds of winter.

We plant trees for the birds to build their homes and live in them.

We plant trees because they can make the air cleaner. They can also make the summer not so hot.

We plant forests so that floods may be prevented and soil shall not be carried to the valleys(山谷) below.

We plant trees for fruit, paper, windbreakers(防护林) and one thousand and one uses for which we have not found substitutes.

We plant trees along the roadsides in cities because we believe that no road or street is complete until trees are planted to give shade.

76. Trees seem to________according to the passage.

A. change people's memories

B. make the summer hot

C. improve their fruits themselves

D. change their feeling all their lives

77. Birds use trees as their________.

A. homes

B. food

C. friends

D. memories

78. The underlined word "substitutes" in the passage means________. A．代理人8．替代物C．日用品D．废品

79. Trees are planted along the roadsides in cities mostly to________.

A. make the cities clean

B. make people plant trees

C. give shade to people

D. make people see

80. The writer wrote this passage to tell________.

A. how he likes trees

B. why people plant trees

C. when people can plant trees

D. where people can find trees

第Ⅱ卷(55分)

Ⅵ．任务型阅读(每小题1分，计10分)

(D)重新排列下列语段，把它们组成一篇意思连贯的短文(第一段已给出)。(5分)

A. "What shall I do?" she said to her husband anxiously. "I don't know whether he'll come or not. And I don't want to phone him and say that I can't read his writing. "

B. Some doctors write neatly and clearly, but most doctors do not. They write very quickly and untidily. Druggists(药剂师) have lots of practice in reading doctors' notes, but sometimes doctors write so badly that even the druggists can't read them.

C. Her husband thought for a moment, then he had an idea. "Take it to the druggist, " he said. "He will be able to read it easily. ""Thank you , "said his wife. "That's a good idea. "

D. "Could you wait for a moment, Madam?" He said politely. He went to the back of his store. After a few minutes he returned, smiling cheerfully and carrying a large bottle. He gave the bottle to the lady. "Take one spoonful before every meal, "he said.

E. One day a lady wrote a letter to a doctor inviting him to have dinner at her house. The doctor wrote a reply, but he wrote so carelessly that the lady could not read it.

F. She went to the drugstore and gave the doctor's note to the druggist. The druggist looked at it very carefully. Then he got his glasses and looked at the note more closely.

The right order is:81.82.83.84.85.

(E)阅读短文，完成下列表格。(5分)

The frist Sunday in May is World Laughter( 笑声) Day, a holiday

D: I'd like to go on a trip during the May Day holiday.

W:96 would you like to go?

D: I'd like to go to Mount Wuyi.

W: That's a nice place. It's really worth 97 .

D: Could you tell me 98 there are any less expensive hotels in Mount Wuyi?

W: Well. Holiday Home. It' s 99 and comfortable.

D: Thank you. By the way, is it all right if I pay by credit card(信用卡)? W: Certainly. Will you please 100 in this from?

D: Of course.

B．在下面对话的空白处填入适当的句子，使对话意思完整，每空填一句。(每句2分，计10分)

(Li Mei walks out of the cinema. She meets Michael and his friend, Peter. )

L-Li Mei M-Michael P-Peter

M: Hi, Li Mei. You look so sad. Why?

L:101 It made me cry.

M: Really? 102 I prefer exciting movies. They cheer me up. L: Michael, is this your friend?

M: Sorry, Yes, this is Peter, my good friend. Peter, this is Li Mei.

P: Nice to meet you.

L:103 Are you from the USA?

P: No, I'm from Canada. And I've been here for two years.

L:104

P: I came here to learn Chinese.

M: Excuse me, Li Mei. It's lunchtime. Peter and I are going to the KFC for lunch.

105 We can go on with our talk there. L: Sorry, I can't go with you. My mother must be waiting me.

Ⅸ．书面表达(共20分)

A．看图写话。(共4句，计8分)

根据图示和图下面的提示词，写出恰当的句子，每图一句。

要求：(1)使用全部的提示词；(2)写出完整的句式结构。

B．短文写作。(12分)

假设今天你上网，点击进入“今日话题”网站。看到一则有关禁止（ban）学生在校园内使用手机的报道。网友们对此各抒已见。作为一名初中生，你对此颇感兴趣，就在该栏目下发帖，客观反映周围同学们对此的不同看法。并简单谈谈你的看法。（80字）以下同学们

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