1、初初三三英英语语十十二二月月阶阶段段性性测测试试Part 1ListeningPart 2Phonetics,Vocabulary and GrammarII.Choose the best answer26.Which of the following underlined parts has a different pronunciation?A.communicateB.purchaseC.insuranceD.necklace27._ Whites are spending their holiday in Hawaii,but they have been in _ great tr
2、oublein nature.A./;theB.The;aC.A;theD.The;/28.There were 22 medical service areas _ the route in 2018 Shanghai Marathon.A.aloneB.alongC.throughD.across29.Hes written several famous detective novels _ the age of 30,which impressed the world.A.atB.byC.sinceD.until30.The journalist asked since when you
3、 _ chemistry.A.picked upB.put upC.took upD.looked up31.The receptionist claimed that the jade earring belonged to _,not others.A.sheB.herC.hersD.herself32._ little wood is not enough for _ many people to make a campfire.A.So,soB.So,suchC.Such,soD.Such,such33.The innocent _ from the prison as soon as
4、 the police proved their innocence.A.have been releasedB.was releasedC.were releasedD.will be released34.The senior manager _ get access to the secret file once he gets the permission.A.shouldB.wouldC.mayD.need35.The computer system _ suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet.A
5、.broke downB.broke outC.broke upD.broke in36.Was it on a lonely island _ he was saved one month after the boat sank.A.whereB.thatC.whichD.when37.It turns out that he gave his daughter an e-watch _ emergency.A.in caseB.in the caseC.in case ofD.in case that38.Mr.Smith,at the age of 30,_ a house he rea
6、lly liked _ just 150 thousand dollars.A.paidforB.purchasedforC.spendonD.had boughtfor39.The message he left to me reminded me _ him back when I got home.A.to callB.callC.callingD.called40.This question is too hard for _ to work out.A.everyoneB.any of usC.nobodyD.none of us41._ great help this walkin
7、g stick is to the old lady!A.WhatB.What aC.How anD.How42.Do you know _?A.whether has Susan gone to AfricaB.when Susan has gone to AfricaC.if Susan has gone to AfricaD.where Susan has gone to Africa43.A:_ have you received his invitation for his wedding reception?B:Since last week.A.How soonB.WhenC.H
8、ow farD.How long44.A:Would you like to help me with the heavy box?B:_A.Yes,I like it very much.B.With pleasure.C.No,thanks.Im OK.D.Its my pleasure.45.A:Ill leave for Guangzhou to collect some proof for the new case this coming Saturday.B:_A.All right.B.Take care!C.I am sorry for that.D.No problem.II
9、I.Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Each can only be usedonce.A.deepB.stayedC.layD.finallyE.openAn extract from The Greatest Tales of Sherlock HolmesI think I will tell you what happened last night.My husband Sir Eustace went to bed at about halfpast ten.The servant
10、s had already gone to their rooms.Only my housekeeper _46_ in her room at thetop of the house until I needed her.I sat until after eleven in this room,_47_ in a book.Then I walked round to see that all was rightbefore I went upstairs.I always did this myself,to be sure that everything is OK.I went i
11、nto the kitchen,the storeroom,the living room,and _48_ the dining-room.As I came near the window,which is coveredwith thick curtains,I suddenly felt the wind blow on my face,and realized that it was _49_.I pulled thecurtain to one side,and found myself face to face with a broad-shouldered,elderly ma
12、n who had justwalked into the room.A.struckB.overC.leadingD.obviouslyE.stuckThe window is a long French one,which really forms a door _50_ to the lawn.By the light of mybedroom candle,I saw two other men entering behind the first.I was so scared,trembling.I walked backquickly,but the man was on me i
13、n a moment.He caught me first by the wrist and then by the throat.Istruggled to scream,but he hit me heavily _51_ the eyes,and I fell to the ground.I must have been unconscious for a few minutes.When I woke up,I found that they had torn downthe bell-rope and had tied me tightly to the chair standing
14、 at the head of the dining table.I was so firmlybound that I could not move,and a handkerchief round my mouth prevented me from making any sound.It was at this moment that my unfortunate husband came into the room.He had _52_ heard somesuspicious sounds,and he came prepared.When he rushed at one of
15、the burglars,another man bent downand took the poker(拔火棍)out of the fireplace and _53_ him heavily as he passed.My husband fellwithout a groan(呻吟)and never moved again.IV.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.54.No one but these two professors _ the accuracy of the result
16、s after every experiment.(proof)55.The boy stood even _ to her mother so that they could warm each other.(close)56.The students are required to draw their own _ from that experiment.(conclude)57.Unlike many others in the field,he had no difficulty _ mistake.(admission)58.There is a saying that“_ is
17、the spice of life”.Life is like a box of chocolate.(vary)59.Imagine _ the house destroyed in the earthquake to make it better and stronger.(build)60.With rapid population _,more and more natural resources are needed.(grow)61.Would you please make the cupboard _ firmly on the wall beside the door?(fi
18、x)V.Complete the following sentences as required.62.The cartoonist created bubbies for speech and thoughts in his comic strip.（改为否定句）The cartoonist _ _ bubbles for speech and thoughts in his comic strip.63.He gave us a piece of advice:write down your experience on the travel journal.（保持句意不变）He _ _ d
19、own our experience on the travel journal.64.We buy the charity the latest electronic equipment regularly.（改为被动语态）The latest electronic equipment is _ _ the charity regularly.65.The servant was unaware of the seriousness of the current situation.（改为反义疑问句）The servant was unaware of the seriousness of
20、the current situation,_ _?66.The detective found a lot of clues.Besides,he checked them carefully.（合并一句）The detective found a lot of clues and checked them carefully _ _.67.“Did the host light the candle when the electricity went off?”he wondered.（保持句意不变）He wondered _ the host _ the candle when the
21、electricity went off.68.be,when,animated,thought,needs,of,a plot,to,creating,an,film（连词成句）_.Part 3Reading and WritingVI.Reading comprehensionA.Choose the best answer.Real policemen hardly recognize any similarity between their lives and what they see on TV if theyever get home in time.There are simi
22、larities,of course,but the cops dont think much of them.The first difference is that a policemans real life revolved(围绕着)round the law.Most of histraining is in criminal law.He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be usedto prove them in court.He has to know as a profess
23、ional lawyer,and what is more,he has to apply it onhis feet,in the dark and rain,running down an alley after someone he wants to talk to.Little of his time is spent in casual chatting with passers-by or in dramatic confrontations(对抗)withdesperate criminals.He will spend most of his working life typi
24、ng millions of words on thousands offorms about hundreds of sad,unimportant people who are guiltyor not-of stupid,small crimes.Most television crime drama is about finding the criminal:as soon as hes arrested,the story is over.In real life,finding criminal is seldom much of a problem.Except in very
25、serious cases like murders andterrorist attacks where failure to produce results reflects on the standing of the police-little effort isspent on searching.Having made an arrest,a detective really starts to work.He has to prove his case in court and to dothat he often has to gather a lot of different
26、 evidence.So,as well as being overworked,a detective has tobe out at all hours of the day and night interviewing his witnesses and persuade them usually against theirown best interests,to help him.69.The first sentence shows that _.A.the life of the real policemen and that of the policemen on TV are
27、 entirely different.B.the real policemen will find the similarities if they can get home in time.C.the real policemen seldom can get home in time to watch TVD.the policemen shown on TV can always get home in time70.It is essential for a policeman to be trained in criminal law _.A.so that he can catc
28、h criminals in the streetsB.because many of the criminals he has to catch are dangerousC.so that he can justify his arrests in courtD.because he has to know nearly as much about law as a professional lawyer71.When murders and terrorist attacks occur to the police _.A.prefer to wait for the criminal
29、to give himself awayB.make great efforts to try to track down their manC.try to make a quick arrest in order to keep up their reputationD.usually fail to produce results72.The everyday life of a policeman or detective is _.A.exciting and glamorousB.full of dangerC.devoted mostly to routine mattersD.
30、wasted on unimportant matters73.Which of the following statement are NOT true?A.Policemen are so busy that they seldom get home on time.B.Most of a policemans time is spent writing paperwork.C.Television drama usually ends when the criminal is arrested.D.Normally a detective neednt spend much time o
31、n a case.74.Whats the best title for the passage?A.Policemen and DetectiveB.Policemens Life-Fun and FantasyC.The Real Life of a PolicemanD.Drama and RealityB.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.Each year,thousands of Chinese middle school students go to study in foreign countrie
32、s such as theUS,the the UK,Australia and Japan.“Chinese children hope very much to go abroad to get a wider _75_ of the world,”said Chen Yi,aChinese writer who has lived in America for 16 years.In a talk Chen told more than 300 parents and theirchildren that life in foreign countries can be hard for
33、 young people.”They have to _76_ a culture shockand language problems.”However,these are not the most difficult things.To most children,looking after themselves whenstudying _77_ in a foreign country is a big challenge.Zhang Jia,a 16-year-old student began to study in a high school in Sydney,Austral
34、ia last October.Tohis surprise,his teachers there _78_ pushed students to study.And usually there wasnt homework.“With these education systems(体制),we have more spare time and more space for thinking,”said Zhang.“But if you dont know how to _79_ your time and money,you will not have an easy time.”Som
35、e of hisfriends spent their whole years money in the first two months of the term,and they didnt pass theirexams.“Studying abroad at a young age can help students learn foreign language quickly and broaden theirminds,but students and parents should know about the challenges,”Chen said.“If you want t
36、o studyabroad,try to talk to someone with who has lived in foreign countries.Make sure that you are _80_ it.”75.A.viewB.senseC.resourceD.response76.A.think ofB.point outC.deal withD.look after77.A.awakeB.alongC.awayD.alone78.A.everB.alwaysC.hardlyD.almost79.A.takeB.planC.addD.have80.A.fond ofB.ready
37、 forC.in favor ofD.responsible forC.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.Someday a stranger will read your email without your permission or scan the Website youve visited,or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find outyo
38、ur shopping preferences or calling h_81_.In fact,its l_82_ that some of these things have already happened to you.Who would watch youwithout your permission?It might be a spouse,a girl friend,a marketing company,a boss,a cop or acriminal.Whoever it is,they will see you in a way you never intended to
39、 be seen the 21st centuryreplacement of being caught naked.Psychologists tell us boundaries(边界)are healthy,that its important to reveal(透露)yourself tofriends,family and lovers in stages,at appropriate times.But few of them r_83_.The digitalbreadcrumbs(面包屑)you leave everywhere make it easy for s_84_
40、to reconstruct who you are,whereyou are and what you like.In some cases,a simple Google search can reveal what you think.Like it or not,increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.The key question is:Does that bother?For many Americans,the answer apparently is“no”.Whenasked
41、 about privacy,most say they are concerned about l_85_ it.A survey found a strong bad o feelingabout privacy,with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is“slipping away,and thatbothers me”.But people say one thing and do another.Only a tiny part of Americans change any behaviors i
42、n aneffort to preserve their privacy.Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths(收费亭)to avoid using theEZ-Pass system that can track automobile m_86_.And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards.But privacy does m_87_ a lot-at least sometimes.Its like health:When you have it,you dontnotice it.Only
43、when its gone do you wish youd done more to protect it?D.Answer the questions.Marcy was reading a book at home when her mother rushed in.“The mayor phoned!”she said,“Hewants to see you!”Marcy biked to the city hall.Mayor Wilson and the city council looked worried.“People are stayingat home with thei
44、r computers,”said the mayor.“They dont go out into the city.”“They arent going to the zoo or to art gallery.”said Miss Martinez,the head of the council.“Theyarent going to concerts or sports games or restaurants.”“Its an emergency!”cried Mayor Wilson.“Im missing my tuba(大号)lesson to be here.”Marcy s
45、napped her fingers.“You gave me an idea,Mr.Mayor.”She quickly explained her plan.The next Saturday morning,Marcy waited nervously outside with her mother.Soon they heard music.Two girls appeared holding a banner(横幅).The city band marched and played with Mayor Wilson and histuba.Cages filled with zoo
46、 animals rolled by.Company presidents,garbage collectors,dancers,artists andathletes marched proudly,while cooks from the restaurants handed out food.Crowds of excited peoplecame out of their homes to watch.“We live in a great city,dont we?”Marcys mother asked.Marcy nodded happily.Her plan was worki
47、ng.By the next week,the zoo,the playgrounds,the sports stadium,the concert halls,the art galleries,and the restaurants were full of Glenview citizens.Mayor Wilson called Marcy.“Youre a hero!”he said.“It was my pleasure.”Marcy said.88.Mayor asked for Marcys help on the phone,didnt he?_,_.89.What was
48、Mayor Wilsons problem?_.90.Why did Marcy feel nervous while she was waiting with her mother?_.91.What did the two girls do?_.92.Who played the music?_.93.Was“Glenview City Appreciation Day”a successful event?Explain with at least two reasons._.WritingWrite at least 80 words on the topic“My happy mom
49、ent with _.”请以“_ 和我的快乐时光”为题，写一篇不少于 80 个字的短文。你的家人，朋友，物件或是你的某项爱好与活动曾经给你留下了幸福开心的时刻。请选取一个角度，描写你和他（它）幸福快乐的瞬间。KEYSII.Choose the best answer26-30 ADBCA31-35 BACCA36-40BCBAB41-45BCDBBIII.Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Each can only be usedonce.46.B 47.A48.D 49.E50.C 51.B
50、 52.D53.AIV.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.54.proves55.closer56.conclusions57.admitting58.Variety59.rebuilding 60.growth61.fixedV.Complete the following sentences as required.62.didnt create63.suggested writing64.bought for65.wasnt he66.as well67.whether,light68.Wh
