1、杨杨浦浦区区第第一一学学期期初初三三期期中中质质量量调调研研英英语语学学科科试试卷卷Part 1ListeningPart 2Phonetics,Vocabulary and GrammarII.Choose the best answer.22.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation?A.jokeB.poleC.controlD.common23.Caring for _ elderly is one of the responsibilities of the medical workers
2、.A.aB.anC.theD./24.After I read the book,I became interested _ Greek and Roman mythology.A.inB.withC.atD.on25.Remember,big dogs need _ walks than small ones.A.longB.longerC.longestD.the longest26.Some people think pizza was first made in Greece,while _ believe that it is an Italianinvention.A.otherB
3、.othersC.the otherD.the others27.Organic tea tastes _ but sometimes it costs more than non-organic tea.A.goodB.wellC.badlyD.terribly28.I didnt have much _ of Greek cultures and societies.A.articleB.exampleC.reviewD.knowledge29.The rain kept _ until the sea was filled and the land was covered.A.fallB
4、.fallingC.to fallD.to falling30.-Would you like to see the play And Then There Were None with me?-Yes,Id love to.I _ it yet.A.didnt seeB.dont seeC.wont seeD.havent seen31._ the key card in your hotel room.Leave it at the reception desk.A.No leaveB.Not leaveC.Dont leaveD.No leaving32.I reached the co
5、unter and took my purse out _ there was no money in it.A.soB.orC.butD.for33.-What should a goldfish be fed?Is candy OK?-No!It _ be fed candy.Give it shrimp or cooked rice.A.doesnt have toB.may notC.needntD.cant34.In most high schools in US,students are not required _ school uniforms.A.wearB.woreC.to
6、 wearD.wearing35._ we had a map,we couldnt find the museum easily.A.AlthoughB.SinceC.UnlessD.When36.-_-Personally I definitely think that its an essential part of our lives now.A.Shall I help you with the computer?B.How do you feel about computer?C.Whats wrong with the computer?D.Why dont you use th
7、e computer?III.Complete the following passage with the words in the box.Each can only be used once.(A)A.preferB.perfectC.aliveD.sweptE.argueMany believe that when a country improves its technology,the traditional skills and ways of life dieout.Many would agree and many would disagree.It is true that
8、 technology has _37_ the world and noone can imagine living without technology in this era.But traditions dont have to die necessarily.People _38_ traditional dishes when they go out to eat at restaurants.People decorate their homesin traditional ways.Traditional ways and skills have become an escap
9、e point from the problems caused bymodern technology.Many people _39_ that it is useless to save traditional skills.Why is it useless?Traditional skillskeep our culture _40_ and are the pride of ancestor(祖先)deeds.Traditional ways of living are usuallyenvironment-friendly and the base for using moder
10、n technology.(B)A.generationB.generalC.completelyD.produceE.screensNowadays,more and more people are getting glued to the _41_ of their mobiles and laptops.Notonly youth but the older _42_ is also getting addicted to the Internet.Traditions connect people.Its up to us to what degree we want to save
11、our traditions.For example,human labor has been replaced in factories or industries to _43_ traditional clothes.People still wearsaris,dhotis and other traditional clothes.Its just that with advancement in technology,the production hasbecome easier.Yes,many traditional skills and many traditions are
12、 disappearing.But technology and traditions cango hand in hand.Technology has surely erased many traditions but it is impossible to _44_ maketraditions die out.IV.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.45.We both wear glasses,but my eyesight is worse than _.(you)46.When th
13、e problem happens,speak to the _ or write to the director.(manage)47.I dont think doctors are paid enough for doing such a _ job.(responsibility)48.I think starting up a Chinese restaurant in this area is likely to _.(success)49.Hera helped Jason get back to the island _,where Pelius was waiting for
14、 him.(safe)50.The fact that he didnt speak English put him at a _ during the visit.(advantage)V.Complete the following sentences as required.51.Pet dogs need to be washed once a week.（改为一般疑问句）_ pet dogs _ to be washed once a week?52.My uncle has been fishing with birds since he was 18.（对划线部分提问）_ _ h
15、as your uncle been fishing with birds?53.We worked very hard in order to finish quickly.（保持句意基本不变）We worked very hard _ _ we could finish quickly.54.They built temples to honour Greek gods.（改为被动语态）Temples _ _ to honour Greek gods.55.a good idea,before bedtime,it is,to use your phone,never（连词成句）_Part
16、 3Reading and WritingVI.Reading comprehensionA.Choose the best answer.A businessman had a bird which he kept in a cage.He was going to India,the land from where thebird came.He asked the bird whether he could bring anything back for him.Instead,the bird asked for hisfreedom,but was refused.Then he a
17、sked the businessman to visit a jungle in India and announce hiscaptivity(囚禁)to the free birds who were there.The businessman did so,and almost immediately after he had spoken,a wild bird,just like his own,fell senseless out of a tree and landed on the ground near his feet.The businessman thought th
18、at this mustbe a relative of his own bird,and felt sad that he should have caused this death.When he got home,the bird asked him whether he had brought good news from India.“No,”said thebusinessman,“I fear that my news is bad.One of your relatives collapsed and fell at my feet when Imentioned your c
19、aptivity.”As soon as these words were spoken,the businessmans bird collapsed and fell to the bottom of thecage.“The news of his relatives death has killed him too,”thought the businessman.Sadly he picked upthe bird and put it on the window-still.At once the bird got up and flew to a nearby tree.“Now
20、 you know,”he said,“that what you thought was disaster was in fact _60_.The message you brought back wasactually telling me how to free myself.”And he flew away,free at last.56.Where did the bird come from?A.Acage.B.Anearby land.C.An Indian jungle.D.Not mentioned.57.What does the underlined part“did
21、 so”refer to?A.set off for the India jungleB.did what his bird had told himC.set the cage bird freeD.captured another wild bird58.What did the bird do after hearing the message the business man brought back?A.He took his own life.B.He flew out of the cage.C.He pretended to be dead.D.He couldnt say a
22、 word.59.How would the businessman feel when he saw the bird fly to a nearby tree?A.Shocked.B.Frightened.C.Excited.D.Relaxed.60.What best fits the blank?A.a test for youB.a warning for meC.part of my planD.good news for me61.The text is probably _.A.a mythB.a fableC.science fictionD.a detective stor
23、yB.Choose the best answer and complete the passageIm a member of my schools debate team._62_,we had a debate about an important topic.For along time,there has been a ban(禁令)on using smartphones during class.The schools administration(行政)was thinking about changing the rules._63_,they had different o
24、pinions over this issue.So theyasked the debate team for help.The debate team was divided into two sides.I was on the side for changing the rules.The other sidewas for _64_ the ban.We were given a week to prepare our arguments.Our side made several good points.First students can use their smartphone
25、s for _65_.Students cando research,look up new words in the dictionaries,and use a calculator with their phones.Also,changing the rules would teach students self-discipline(自律).If any student uses their phone inclass for other purposes,it should be _66_.Students can easily learn why following rules
26、are important.Finally,changing the rules would make the teachers job _67_.They wouldnt have to collect andreturn phones every day.They also wouldnt need to wait for students to take out and put away variousschool supplies.Everything they need is on their phones.Our side convinced some of the teacher
27、s to change their minds.A week later,the administrationvoted to change the rules.62.A.LuckilyB.ActuallyC.RecentlyD.Suddenly63.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.Whats moreD.In other words64.A.cancellingB.introducingC.removingD.continuing65.A.communicationB.educationC.entertainmentD.emergency66.A.picked upB.turne
28、d onC.taken awayD.called back67.A.easierB.saferC.more popularD.more independentC.Fill in the blanks with proper wordsThere are so many things around us that make life more convenient.What might life be like withoutthem?We asked our readers what they thought were the most u_68_ inventions from the pa
29、st.Here aretheir top four.It all starts here.If you havent got wheels,you cant go anywhere or getanything!We need them for every type of vehicle.They take us to p_69_ wehave never been to and bring things fast.Theyre used for operating many kindsof machines.Wheels were used as f_70_ back as 3000 BC.
30、Imagine its extremely cold or extremely hot.If you want some water,youve gotto go to the well or a pump(抽水机).Or even worse,your toilet is o_71_ thehouse.Before indoor plumbing,people had to do this.Try to think about all thetimes you turn on the water in your home every day.The ancient Greeks c_72_i
31、t nearly 4,000 years ago.Unfortunately,there are still some countries where theyhavent got it.Until 1879,candles or oil lamps were used for lighting.But then Thomas Edisondeveloped the bulb.Walk around your home and count how many light bulbs yousee.Theyre e_73_-even inside your fridge!You might use
32、 one of these to do your homework,organize your schedule or reada magazine.But computers are also used for running things that you use everyday.There are t_74_ computers inside cars,microwave ovens,TV sets andDVD players.Charles Babbage invented the first computing machine in 1822 butit has changed
33、a lot since then.These are the readerstop four.What do you think is the fifth?D.Answer the questions.The domestic dog is one of the worlds most popular pets.There are over 150 breeds,or types,ofdogs.Most scientists agree that dogs evolved from wolves about 15,000 years ago.Many of the dog breeds we
34、know today evolved over the years.Some became shorter and heavier.Some gradually had longer or shorter fur.Many of these changes happened naturally.However,manybreeds came about because people purposely bred them to do different jobs.Poodles Because poodles often have fancy haircuts,many people thin
35、k of them as the“super models”ofthe dog world.However,poodles are really working dogs.They are strong and smart,and they are goodswimmers and hunters.Poodles often work as guard dogs,too.Jack Russell Terriers Jack Russell Terriers are small dogs.However,they are one of the hardest workingbreeds.Many
36、 Jack Russell Terriers today are pets.But a hundred years ago,these dogs had an importantjob:to keep rats and mice off farms.Italian Greyhounds The Italian Greyhound is an old dog breed.These dogs were popular with kings andqueens in Europe over 500 years ago.Do you know why?With no electricity,the
37、castles of Europe werevery cold.People used Italian greyhounds to warm their beds before they went to sleep.75.Dog breeds never change,do they?76.When did wolves turn into dogs?77.According to the article,which dog is good at swimming?78.Why did farmers a hundred years ago like Jack Russell Terriers
38、?79.Why were the castles in old days very cold?80.Which of the three dogs would you like as a pet?Give your point and reason(s).VII.Writing81.In 60-100 words,write a story about the dog in the picture.The beginning of the story has beengiven.The following ideas are for reference only:have good adventuresgo to different places(see,hear,smell)return homeThe story begins like this:Brian thought of himself as a very good pet.However,Peter,hisowner,was sometimes too busy to play with him.So Briandecided to take a day off from being a pet.One warm,sunny day,Brian left home and got on a city bus._
