1、闵行区2013-2014学年度第一学期期末质量抽查初三英语试卷 （满分150分，完卷时间100分钟） 2014.01考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题卡上完成，做在试卷上不给分。Part 1 Listening （第一部分 听力）I. Listening comprehension (听力理解) (共30 分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片): (共6分) 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _B. Listen to the dialogue
2、and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案): (共8分)7.A) Comic strips B) Novels C) Story books D) Science fiction8. A) Cloudy B) Rainy C) Sunny D) Windy9. A) On Saturday morning B) On Saturday afternoonC) On Sunday morning D) On Sunday evening10. A) Ten B) Twenty C) Thir
3、ty D) Forty11.A)By bus B) By taxi C) By underground D)on foot12. A) In an office B) in a bar C)In a restaurant D) in a shop13.A) A teacher and a student B) A doctor and a patient C）salesman and a customer D) Father and daughter14.A) She didnt have a watch B) She didnt hear the alarm clockC) She forg
4、ot to set the alarm clock D)The clock went wrongC. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容, 符合的用“A”表示，不符合的用“B”表示): (共6分)15.Andy was on a trip in England in order to improve his English.16. When Andy spoke to people face to face, he still ha
5、d problems.17. Andy missed his flight because he forgot his flight time.18. If Andy took the next flight; he didnt have to pay for another ticket. 19. When Andy came to know that his stay in England would be longer, he felt upset.20.From the story we know Andy could spend another three days in Engla
6、nd.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。每空格限填一词): (共10分) 21. George went_ _ some friends in Peace Forest.22. It was raining a little when George and friends _ _ London.23. George walked for about _ hours through the woods in the _ sunshine.24. When George returne
7、d to the bus, the sun was going down and it was _ _.25. Mary and her parents had meat, _, _ and desert for a meal.Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分 语音、词汇和语法)II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)26. Which of the following word matches the sound sef?A) seem B) safe C) sense D) sea
8、t27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation with others?A) Dont put your feet on the seat! B) We reached Los Angeles late at night.C) Could I have fish instead of ham? D) Whats the meaning of this?28. The elderly businessman has managed to help_ poor in west China.来源:学
9、#科#网A) a B) an C) the D) /29. Some people in modern cities have no choice but to keep _ dogs in small spaces.A) they B) them C) their D) theirs30. During his stay in America, he gained much_ of local customs and cultures.A) advice B) knowledge C) idea D) message 31. Im looking after Tom today. Hes b
10、een in my house_9:00 this morning.A) at B) for C) since D) till32. I dont like this kind of watch. Will you show me_ one, sir?A) other B) another C) the other D) the others 33. Johnson looked quite _ because his son didnt tell him the truth.A) angry B) gently C) funny D) quietly34. Lily thinks she i
11、s too fat and refuses_ as usual, which makes his parents worried.A) to eat B)eat C)eating D)eats 35.The movie Lost in Thailand is _ one that Ive ever seen these years.A) funny B) funnier C) funniest D) the funniest 36. The librarian said,” these books_ be removed from the reading room. Just read the
12、m here. Thats the school rule.”A) may not B) need C) mustnt D) can 37. The government _ some school buildings for safety by the end of last year.A) is rebuilding B) was rebuilding C) would rebuild D) had rebuilt 38. Amy hardly saw her friends during her stay in Paris, _?A) did she B) doesnt she C) h
13、ad she D) wont she 39. Free Film tickets _ to children in some cinemas in Shanghai on Childrens Day every year.A) offer B) will offer C) are offered D) were offered 40. When the detective interviewed the man, he denied _ the expensive earrings.A) to steal B) stealing C) steals D) steal 41. I _ yet w
14、hether to take part in the coming English reading competition.A) wont decide B) didnt decide C) dont decide D) havent decided42. Alice can sing as _ as a professional singer. We are so proud of her.A) beautifully B) happily C) wonderful D) lovely 43. You wont feel happy at school_ you get on well wi
15、th your classmates.A) though B) when C) unless D) because 44. -Hello, Jenny. You suitcase looks so heavy, let me give you a hand.-_. Im OK.A) Thats all right. B) No, thanks. C) Well done. D) Take it easy.45.-I think keeping pet dogs isnt a good idea. Dogs create a lot of mess.-_.In my opinion, it ca
16、n help you become a more responsible person.A) I think so, too. B) So do I. C) Thats a good idea. D) I dont agree with you.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once（将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次）:（共8分）来源:163文库A. spend B. join C. in time
17、D. nobody E. true Jess really felt very happy. When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning, he found an invitation on his desk. It was from several of his classmates asking him to _46_ them on a camping trip. This was the first time he was asked to take part in an out-of-school activit
18、y. Why were they asking him now? Jess thought_47_ seemed to like him. In fact, he had been so lonely that he drowned his feeling with food. As a result, he had put on a lot of weight, and this gave the kids something more to make fun of him.Cindy, who was standing near Jess when he read the invitati
19、on, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick（恶作剧）had worked. Everyone was pleased that Jess thought that was _48_.But there was no camping trip. The whole thing was made up.At first, Cindy thought it was funBut later, when Jess told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his savi
20、ngs（积蓄）, Cindy had a second idea. She knew that Jesss family had little money, and she hated to see him _49_ his savings on something he would never use, but her close friends also hated to tell Jess the truth. They would be angry with her. What could she do now?A. ideas B. common C. only D. imagine
21、 E. such as来源:Z+xx+k.ComEvery morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every evening my motherreads magazines at home. And every night, I look at the posters with photos of David Beckhamand Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we _50_ life without paper or print?Paper
22、was first created about 2,000 years ago, and has been made from silk, cotton, bamboo, and, since the 19th century, from wood. People learned to write words on paper to make a book. But in those days, books could _51_ be produced one at a time by hand and they were expensive and rare. Because there w
23、erent many books, few people learned to read.Then printing was invented in China. When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century, books could be produced more quickly and cheaply. Then more people learned to read. After that, knowledge and _52_ spread(传播) quickly.Today info
24、rmation can be received online, downloaded from the Internet rather than found in books, and information can be kept on CD-ROMs or machines _53_ MP3 players. Computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers and magazines can already be read online. So will books be replaced by computers one
25、day? I am not sure.IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子): (共8分)54. I could suggest many different _, but anyway, here are just a few. (method)55. My friends and I will soon begin our _ trip to Australia. (five)56. Tony was rather _ to see Cassie s
26、tanding by the front door. (surprise)57. I am not quite sure whether I can make the model ship all by _? (me)58. Kent and his wife have _ opened a new company in south California. (recent)59. The elderly woman is living a busy and _ life in the countryside.(colour)60. Scientists say some animals wil
27、l soon _ because of the serious pollution.(appear)61. If you dont give up climbing the mountain, you will_ sooner or later.(successful)V. Complete the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，完成下列句子。每空格限填一词): (共14分)62. Linda and Mary have watched some Japanese cartoons before. (改为一般疑问句)_Linda and Mary
28、 watched _Japanese cartoons before?63. Jill has worked as a manager in the Sports Club for two years. (对划线部分提问)_ _ has Jill worked as a manager in the Sports Club?64. We watched an exciting football match on TV last night. (改为感叹句)来源:163文库ZXXK_ _exciting football match we watched on TV last night!65.
29、 He was too excited to sleep after the speech contest.（保持句意基本不变）He was _ excited that he _ sleep after the speech contest.66. Who will take care of your pet dog while youre away in Canada? （保持句意基本不变）Who will _ _ your pet dog while youre away in Canada?67. Jessie asks. Did the ancient Greeks win the
30、battle through a trick?(合成宾语从句)Jessie asks _ the ancient Greeks _ the battle through a trick.68.interested in, people, are, few, cormorant, fishing, in the modern world, young(连词成句)_. Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共50分)A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答
31、案): ( 12分)A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local cultures. Beijing, China The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China. It has added some modern technologies. All stations now have touch-screen
32、maps. In some stations, people can also see traditional Chinese cultures. For example, on the walls of a few stations of Line 8, there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain(青花瓷）. Stockholm, Sweden The system of the Stockholm Subway has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53
33、above ground. The first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 1950.The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks（
34、岩床）. This makes you feel as if you are in a cave. London, UK The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It was opened in 1863. During World War II, it was used to protect people from German plane attacks（袭击）on London. Now, it is a symbol of the city. There is no air condit
35、ioning in the trains, so it is very hot in summer. New York, US The New York City Subway has the most extensive public transportation system in the world, with 469 stations. It is also one of the worlds oldest public transit systems. The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express tr
36、ain on almost every line. You can get to your destination(目的地）promptly. The trains themselves are full of fun; you will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson, playing the guitar and singing.69.The _is called the longest art gallery in the world.A. Beijing Subway B. Stockholm Subway C
37、. London Underground D. New York City Subway70.The London Underground_.A. is also called the Tube B. is the symbol of the UKC. was well protected during the war D. was opened in 1969 71. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 来源:Z。xx。k.ComA. Michael Jackson used to dance in the New
38、 York City Subway. B. Tourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer. C. Several stations of the Stockholm Subway are built in caves. D. Some stations of the Beijing Subway are decorated with pictures of porcelain.72. In Paragraph Five, the underlined word “promptly” probably mea
39、ns_.A. finally B. carefully C. quickly D. safely73. The passage mainly shows the _ of different cities.A. great changes B. long history C. local cultures D. public transports74. We may read the passage from a_.A. travel magazineB. science book C. newspaper reportD. picture bookB. Choose the words or
40、 expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成成短文)(12分)The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.Now the Vieira children
41、 are adultsand they sometimes travel to Spain to 75 their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a 76 because there are many benefits to knowing
42、 more than one language.One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so youre more 77 . People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate. 78 , sp
43、eaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a persons understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language 79 your knowledge of other cultures.Finally
44、, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each others problems.The benefits of knowing more than one
45、language are clear, in fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people dont try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their 80 .（）75.A. invite B.visit C.help D.complain（）76.A.conclusion B.change C.gift D.mistake（）77.A.independent B.excited C.bo
