初三英语上学期期中考试

2009～2010学年第二学期期中试卷

初三英语2010.4

本试卷分两卷。第Ⅰ卷（客观题）在第1至第6页，第Ⅱ卷（主观题）在第9至第12页，考试时间100分钟。试卷满分为100分。

注意事项：

1. 答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡的相应位置上，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号是否与本人的相符合。

2. 答客观题必须用2B铅笔涂将答题卡上对应题目的正确选项涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上。

3.答主观题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔作答，答案写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上。如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷（客观题，共55分）

一、单项填空在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题

共15分，每小题1分）

1. I am still curious ________ what happened to her ________ that cold winter evening.

A. of; in

B. with; on

C. to; in

D. about; on

2. Not only his parents but also his twin brother ________ to South Korea. They will be back by the end of next month.

A. have been

B. have gone

C. has been

D. has gone

3. I ______ the chairman’s plan because it will save a lot of money once it is carried out.

A. bring

B. hold

C. support

D. agree

4. By the way, how many books can I borrow ________?

A. at a time

B. at times

C. at all times

D. from time to time

5. Kate was not sure ________.

A. that she should go through the third gate

B. if she should go through the third gate or not

C. which gate should she go

D. which gate she should go through

6 The Smiths are considering ________ to New England because they ________ the cold weather there.

A. not moving; didn’t use to

B. not moving; aren’t used to

C. not to move; didn’t use to

D. not to move; aren’t used to

7. -–How are you today?

--I’m feeling even ________, I don’t think the medicine is doing any good on me.

A. better

B. happier

C. worse

D. unhappier

8. ---Do you think our basketball team will win the match?

---Yes. We have better players. I ________ them to win.

A. wish

B. hope

C. expect

D. suppose

9. It is ________ dictionary that it is of ________ to us.

A. such an useful; greatly value

B. such a useful; great value

C. so useful a; great valuable

D. so a useful; greatly valuable

10. Jack prefers ________ his old car ________ a new one.

A. selling; to buy

B. selling; to buying

C. to sell; to buy

D. to sell; buy

11. He saw a man ________ into his neighbour’s house and ________ out for help.

A. broke; hurried

B. break; hurried

C. break; hurry

D. breaking; hurrying

12. Susan is ________ to __________with new ideas. I think she is the most suitable for the job.

A. enough imaginative; bring

B. enough imaginative; come up

C. imaginative enough; bring

D. imaginative enough; come up

13.The robot needs ________. You’d better ________.

A. repaired; have it repair

B. to be repaired; have it repaired

C. repairing; have it to repair

D. to be repaired; have it repairing

14. — I have decided to spend my holiday in the countryside.

—______ I’m sure you’ll have a good tim e there.

A. Sounds wonderful.

B. Of course.

C. Let me see.

D. Well done!

15. All the students agreed to go there by ______ sea and camp by ______ sea.

A. the; a

B. / ; the

C. /; /

D. a; the

二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相

应空白处的最佳答案。（本大题共10分，每小题1分）

Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength, which is seen to happen in our life.

A boy, who had lost his left arm in a car crash, began his lessons with an old Japanese Judo master(柔道大师). But after three months of hard 16 , the old master had 17 him only one move. To know why, the boy finally asked, ―Should I be good enough to learn some more moves besides this one only?‖

―But this is the only one you’ll ever need to 18 ,‖ was the teacher’s reply. Not qui te understanding but believing in his teacher, the boy kept practicing.

Several months later, the Japanese master took the boy to his 19 competition. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match seemed to be more difficult, 20 after some time, his opponent(对手) became nervous and worried. The boy again used his one move to win the match, which had him in the finals just as easily. Now his opponent was more 21 . For a while the boy seemed 22 . The judge was about to stop

the match for fear that he might get hurt. ―No,‖ the teacher 23 firmly(坚定地). The match went on. Just at this moment, his opponent made a deadly 24 . He dropped his guard(防守), at which the boy gave him a sudden turnover: the boy was the final winner. On the way home he was told 25 he could win: the only one known defense(防卫) for that most difficult move in Judo was for his opponent to take hold of his left arm.

16. A. fighting B. training C. exercising D. thinking

17. A. taught B. found C. given D. left

18. A. ask B. teach C. have D. mind

19. A. final B. first C. best D. last

20. A. although B. because C. but D. so that

21. A. frightening B. famous C. excited D. experienced

22. A. stronger B. weaker C. good D. better

23. A. disagreed B. refused C. laughed D. agreed

24. A. decision B. attack C. mistake D. record

25. A. when B. how C. why D. what

三、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（本大题共30分，

每小题2分）

A

For most people, the word ―fashion‖means ―clothes‖. But people may ask the question, ―What clothes are in fashion?‖And they use the adjective (形容词) ―fashionable‖ in the same way: ―She was wearing a fashionable colour.‖

But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs…and in languages.

Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was different from his grandson in 1860.

Today fashions change very quickly. Some of this is natural (自然的). We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, radios, telephones and television send information from one country to another in a few hours.

New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see there is money in fashion.

26. From this passage we know that ―fashion‖ means _________.

A. clothes

B. many things

C. most of the popular things

D. everything

27. Which of the following things is fashionable today?

A. Surfing on the Internet

B. Having a family dinner on New Year’s Day

C. Learning to sing songs on the radio

D. Doing morning exercises at school.

28. Today fashions change very quickly because _______.

A. People read newspapers every day

B. radios send information from one country to another

C. new things that people like are often shown on TV

D. people quickly learn what is happening in the world

29. ―There is money in fashion.‖ means ________.

A. clothes are expensive

B. money comes from fashion

C. people like new things

D. there are no fashions without money

B

Shopping in Singapore is really a pleasure for tourists. The Great Singapore Sale is held every year, usually during the summer months. Singapore’s famous shopping stores welcome a great number of visitors from all over the world. Their shopping hours last till midnight. During this time, nice and cheap goods are on sale for tourists to choose from. Tourists can also try delicious foods there and experience the Singaporean nightlife.

Certain stores offer discounts (折扣) of up to 70 percent or even higher if people use their credit cards. For tourists that hold a special Tourist Card, they can enjoy a lot of benefits(好处), such as discounts on watches, jewellery and cosmetics (化妆品). The card also gives discounts when you visit local attractions such as the Singapore Zoo.

It is well worth checking out in the different shopping districts of Singapore during this 8-week Shopping Marathon. Orchard Road is surely the best place for shopping in the city. A large number of restaurants, clubs and cafes can be found in this area. Marina Bay includes both big department stores as well as small shops, so everything you would want to buy can be found here.

Advice for tourists planning to enjoy this festival of shopping: travel light and take a comfortable pair of shoes with you, for you are sure to do a lot of walking and return with your bags much heavier.

30. You probably see the Great Singapore Sale when you go to Singapore in ______.

A. January

B. August

C. May

D. November

31. We can learn from the passage that ______.

A. the Great Singapore Sale is held twice each year

B. the Shopping Marathon lasts for more than two months

C. Orchard Road is Singapore’s best shopping street

D. Marina Bay is a narrow street with small shops

32. Why are tourists advised to travel light if they want to enjoy the shopping festival?

A. They will buy many goods and have to do lots of walking.

B. It is not safe for them to take heavy bags with them.

C. There is heavy traffic in the shopping districts of Singapore.

D. Travelling with too many things is not allowed in Singapore.

33. The author wrote this passage mainly to ______.

A. tell readers his or her experience and impression of visiting Singapore

B. help readers find the best shopping centres in Singapore

C. explain what has made Singapore popular around the world

D. introduce shopping in Singapore and attract more readers to go shopping there

C

The song, Let’s Go Get Stoned, is an example of Ray Charles’ own kind of music and is his own sound. He mixed black church music, blues and rock-and-roll and produced a very different sound.

Ray Charles could play blues, rock and jazz, and liked other kinds of music, too. He recorded an album (专辑) of country-and-western music, which was an immediate success. The album was called Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. Many of the songs became famous. One of the most popular wa s I Can’t Stop Loving You.

Charles made himself a popular artist and an expert of soul music with the release (发行) of his most popular composition (乐曲作品) What I Say.

During the 1960s Charles appeared in the 1962 film Swinging Along, and the 1966 British film Ballad in Blue. In 1980 he appeared in The Blues Brothers movie and became even more successful. Charles also played an important part in the recording for Africa’s song of We Are the World in 1985.

Ray Charles often said that sound and music were his l ife’s blood. He said many times that he would not trade his musical ability for the ability to see again. He did not give his time and money to help the blind, but helped create and support the Robinson Foundation for Hearing Disorders, which helps people deal with the loss of their hearing. He once said, ―Being blind is my handicap (生理缺陷), but my ears are my opportunity. Losing my hearing would have ended my life.‖

34. According to the passage, what can we learn about Ray Charles?

A. He lost both his sight and his hearing.

B. He lost his voice and could not sing.

C. He lost his sight.

D. He was disabled in both body and mind.

35. Charles appeared in films and _____.

A. played an important role at the very beginning

B. lost his interest in music in the 1960s

C. achieved great success in The Blues Brothers

D. failed to become successful in the end

36. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Ray Charles didn’t want to see again.

B. Let’s Go Get Stoned is Ray Charles’ best song.

C. Ray Charles couldn’t live with out music and sound.

D. Charles supported the foundation for the blind.

37. What does the last paragraph tell us?

A. Ray Charles thought it was a big pity that he could not see.

B. Ray Charles paid attention to nothing except sound and music.

C. Ray Char les didn’t help the blind because he hated being blind.

D. He considered his hearing as the most important thing in his life.

D

Lichens (地衣) are difficult to see. They don’t move. They often mix into the living place. You might not even recognize one if you are looking right at it.

Lichens live on rocks, branches, houses, even metal street signs. You can find these colourful organisms (有机体) almost everywhere —from deserts to rainforests, from Antarctica to Africa. They’ve traveled in outer space, and some scientists think there might even be lichens on Mars.

What you probably don’t realize is that a lichen is more than a single thing. It consists of two different types of living organisms: a fungus (菌类) and an alga (藻类). Neither of these organisms is a plant, so the lichen isn’t a plant either.

Through photosynthesis (光合作用), the alga absorbs the sun’s energy to make food for the fungus, which is a place for the alga to live. However, the alga cannot leave the fungus.

Around the world, scientists have found tens of thousands of types of lichens. Many may not even have been discovered yet. As scientists continue to find new kinds of lichens, they are also working to understand how the lichens are connected to one another. By putting together a lichen family tree, they hope to understand why so many different types of lichens have grown in so many places around the world.

Many researchers are trying to understand the basic facts of the organisms and their connections. Researchers are also using lichens to examine the health of the environment.

38. What do we know about lichens according to the passage?

A. They will die if they leave the earth.

B. There are more lichens than plants on the earth.

C. They are similar to the environment around them in colour.

D. They are too small to be easily seen by people.

39. What is the function of the alga in lichens?

A. It produces food for the fungus.

B. It offers a living place for the fungus.

C. It makes the lichen a plant.

D. It can protect the fungus.

40. We can know from the passage that ______.

A. lichens can be used to better examine the environment

B. lichens don’t have any differences in colo ur or size

C. lichens don’t use photosynthesis like a green plant

D. scientists have discovered every kind of lichen

2009～2010学年第二学期期中试卷 初 三 英 语 第Ⅱ卷（主观题，共45分） 四、单词拼写 （本大题共10分，每小题1分） （A ）根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1. Peter has his way to do things, and his wife has ________(she), but they never quarrel. 2 . When the ________(disturb) news reached the chairperson, he felt really bad about it. 3.They need to have a __________(far) discussion on that problem, I ’m afraid. 4. What strange ________(suggest) you have offered! 5. It is __________(polite) of him to leave without saying anything. （B ）根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。 1. He must have taken the book ________(既然，由于) it isn ’t here any more. 2. He ________(证明) his courage in the battle. 3. She has struggled ________(反对) cancer for almost ten years. 4. Remember to hold your ________(呼吸) when you dive into the water. 5. I ’d rather stay at home to watch the ________(实况转播) boxing match. 1. ___________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. ___________ 6. ____________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. ___________ 10. ____________ 五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（本大题共10分，每小题1分） 1. Which do you enjoy ________(spend) your weekend, shopping or fishing? 2. The woman is very pleased because her son ________(sweep) the floor clean. 3. The factories must ________(stop) from pouring waste things into the rivers nearby. 4.---Did you notice a boy in blue pass by just now? ---No, sir. I ________(watch) the TV news about Yao Ming.

学校____________班级___________ 姓名___________ 考试号______________ ----------------------------------密--------封--------线--------内--------请--------不--------要--------答--------题-------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - -

5. It’s thousands of years since the Forbidden City ________(build).

6. The pen I thought I ________(lose) is on the desk, right under my nose.

7. Jack told me he_________(arrive)on time, but he was still late.

8. Mr. Smith writes short stories, but he _____ ( write ) a TV play these days.

9. The others all ran off, ________(leave) me to face the music.

10. As I have a meeting, ten minutes ________(be) all that I can spare to talk with you.

1. ___________

2. ____________

3. ____________

4. ____________

5. ___________

6. ____________

7. ____________

8. ____________

9. ___________ 10. ____________

六、完成句子按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。（本大题共9分，每一横线1.5分）

1. 恐怕你们做的事情已经损害了我们的环境了。

I’m afraid what you did _____________________________________________________.

2. 尽我们的最大努力处理好每一个教育上的挑战是我们的职责所在。

It's our duty ______________________the challenge in education.

3. 他们别无选择，只得接受我们的建议。

They had ________________________________our advice.

4. 我表妹告诉我这把吉他她买了不到三个月。

My cousin told me_______________________________________________________.

5. 大家都知道火星上的重力只有地球重力的约八分之三。

It’s known to all that the gravity on Mars_________________________________ on Earth.

6. 教练告诫队员要把全部的精力投入到足球训练中去。

The coach asked the players _____________________________________ football training.

1. ________________________________

2. _______________________________

3. ________________________________

4. _______________________________

5. ________________________________

6. _______________________________

七、缺词填空先通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格

内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。所给单词在题后横线上必须完整

写出。（本大题共6分，每格0.5分）

Different from popular thoughts, colds are not caused by b________(1) weather. Colds are caused by viruses in the body, and you are b________(2) out on a snowy day than you are in a warm room, with your friends, who just may be spreading the virus a________(3). If you feel a chill(寒战) when you are coming down with a cold, you are already s________(4). A chill is an e________(5) sign of the cold.

The virus can spread t________(6) air when a cold-sufferer(感冒患者) coughs or sneezes. Surprisingly, this is the most usual way of spreading. Many studies have now s________(7) that most colds are ―caught‖ by hands. A cold-sufferer rubs her n ________(8) and spread the virus to her hand. Then a friend comes to visit her. They s________(9) their hands. The friend then gets something to eat by hand, and several days later, she catches a cold. A________(10) some parents pick up their children’s tissues(纸巾) and carefully throw them away, they fail to wash their hands. They’ll catch colds, too.

Cold viruses can also be spread by objects, such as telephones, plates and keyboards. The cold-sufferer as well as other m________(11) of the family, by washing their hands often, will p________(12) the viruses from spreading in a way.

1. ___________

2. ____________

3. ____________

4. ____________

5. ___________

6. ____________

7. ____________

8. ____________

9. ___________ 10. ____________ 11. ____________ 12. ____________

八、书面表达（本大题共10分）

假如你是Daniel, 无锡市的一名小记者，想告诉同学们有关世博会的事，你用英语发了个电子邮件给《无锡日报》的编辑，内容要点如下:

1.上海将在2010举办世博会。

2.世博会有着悠久的历史，它在亚洲首次举行，所以世博会不仅是中国人的骄傲也

是亚洲人民的骄傲。

3.政府已承诺本次世博会将是历史上最好的。

4.主办城市上海将有更多机会得到更快发展。

5.作为一个中学生……。

注意：

1.第5要点的内容须用自己话作适当发挥；

2.邮件须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；

3.词数80个左右。

Dear Editor

The 2010 World Expo___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Yours faithfully,

Daniel -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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