1、德阳初三第一次月考英语试卷一、听力二、完形填空AA magician was working on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. The audience would be _1_ each week, so the magician allowed himself to do the same tricks over and over again.There was only one problem. The parrot of the captain saw the shows each week and began to understand _2_ t
2、he magician did every trick. Once he understood, he _3_ shouting in the middle of the show.“Look, its not the same hat,” the bird would shout after one trick. “Look, he is hiding the flowers under the table,” it shouted after _4_. The magician was angry but couldnt do anything because it was, after
3、all, the captains parrot.One day, the ship had a(n) _5_ and sank. The magician found himself on a piece of wood in the middle of the ocean with the parrot. They looked at each other with hate, but did not say a word. This went on for days. After a week, the parrot said, “OK, I give up. Where is the
4、boat?”1. A. differentB. sameC. convenientD. comfortable2. A. whatB. whenC. howD. where3. A. suggestedB. createdC. reviewedD. started4. A. the otherB. anotherC. othersD. other5. A. accidentB. addressC. fightD. treatBHello! Im Michelle Cao. Im a _6_ Chinese American girl. I _7_ at the Cottonwood Class
5、ical Preparatory School in New Mexico. I ever experienced(经历) many funny things in the US. I would like to _8_ them with you all.The summer holiday, which Im looking forward to, is coming. The summer months are filling our lives with sunshine. This is the better season for us to enjoy _9_. I can get
6、 to _10_ all my time lying lazily beside my friends pools. School, however, hasnt ended and we cant get out _11_ July! But this doesnt stop us from thinking about _12_ to spend the next two months of summer.What fun it is to go fishing in the coming vacation! Playing football is one of my hobbies. I
7、 can ride my bicycle, climb high _13_ or go swimming. Sometimes I can play chess with my grandfather. How interesting my holiday will be!But my father is always afraid I might be hurt by a truck, fall into the water, or fall off a tree. He is _14_ afraid I might be taken away by bad men.But how will
8、 these things happen if Im _15_ enough? I must try my best to persuade(说服) my father!6. A. 14 years oldB. 14-year oldC. 14-years-oldD. 14-year-old7. A. teachB. studyC. talkD. rest8. A. workB. talkC. get on withD. share9. A. ourB. ourselvesC. usD. myself10. A. takeB. costC. payD. spend11. A. afterB.
9、untilC. althoughD. when12. A. whatB. whichC. howD. where13. A. doorsB. riverC. mountainsD. floor14. A. alsoB. eitherC. tooD. as well15. A. relaxedB. interestedC. carefulD. careless三、阅读理解ACoffee has been a part of peoples lives for thousands of years, and today it is still a favorite drink of million
10、s of people in the world. Coffee is so popular, but do you know the story of coffee and how it was discovered?There is an old story that says coffee was discovered in Africa long time ago. One day, a farmer was watching his goats, and he saw them eat some small berries (干种子) from a plant. After they
11、 ate the berries, the goats became very active. The man often felt tired, so he decided to try the berries, too. Surprisingly, he did not feel tired any more. Coffee plants were thus discovered. Then coffee was taken from Africa to Arabia(阿拉伯半岛), and there it was first used as medicine. The Arabs ke
12、pt coffee a secret for many years. Later, coffee came to Turkey(土耳其), then Italy, then France. From Europe, coffee plants taken to America. People found that coffee plants grew well in many parts of South America, so large coffee farms were started, and many coffee plants were grown. On these farms,
13、 coffee beans were picked from the plants by hand. Then the beans were dried and prepared for market to sell. Different coffee beans were mixed together to produce different kinds of coffee. Coffee was sent to all over the world, and soon became very popular.16. Coffee came from _.A. EuropeB. Africa
14、C. AmericaD. Arabia17. Coffee was first used as _ in Arabia.A. foodB. drinkC. medicineD. mixture18. People on the farm got coffee beans from the plants_.A. with knivesB. with machinesC. by handD. by scissors19. What was the probable reason that large coffee farms were started in South America?A. Man
15、y parts there were suitable for planting coffeeB. People there were good at Plating coffeeC. It often rained in South AmericaD. Americans liked to drink coffee20. Which of the following is True?A. A farmer in South America discovered coffeeB. Coffee has been a part of peoples lives for hundred years
16、C. One day some horses ate some small berries from a plant and the become activeD. Many people all over the world now like drinking coffeeB Last weekend, our family went to have Christmas dinner in a restaurant. We were the only family with a baby in the restaurant. Suddenly, my baby Erik became exc
17、ited when we were enjoying our meal. I looked around and saw an old man with old clothes and dirty old shoes.His hair was unwashed.He was smiling at my Erik.“He might hurt my Erik,” I thought. Everyone in the restaurant looked at us and the old man. Then we decided to leave.The old man sat between t
18、he door and us.As I walked closer to the man, I turned my back. Suddenly, Erik leaned(倾斜) over my arms, reaching with both arms in a babys pick-me-up position(姿势). Before I could stop him, Erik had escaped(逃跑) from my arms to the mans. Soon the very old smelly man and my young baby developed a kind
19、of friendship.Erik put his little hand on the mans face, and I saw the old man closed his eyes and tears running down his face. His aged hands held my baby so gently(温柔地). A moment later, the old man opened his eyes, passed me my baby and said, “Thank you, Madam. Youve given me the best Christmas gi
20、ft.”I cried, with my face burning hot. A child saw a soul(灵魂), but a mother saw only a kind of clothes.21. At first, the writer thought the old man was _ .A. terribleB. friendlyC. impossibleD. wise22. The family decided to leave the restaurant because they _.A. had finished the meal alreadyB. had so
21、me important things to doC. thought the food there was badD. worried about their babys safety23. We can learn from the passage that Erik _.A. showed kindness to the old manB had seen the old man beforeC. was popular in the restaurantD. was hurt by the old man24. Why did the old man thank the writer?
22、A. Because the writer bought food for himB. Because the writer said Merry Christmas to himC. Because staying with the baby made him feel happyD. Because the writer asked him to play with her baby25. What is the best title of the passage?A. A special restaurantB. A lovely babyC. Soul and clothesD. Pa
23、rents influence on babiesCThere are many different kinds of festivals around the world. Here are four of them.Saint Patricks Day in IrelandIreland is an island country. Its in the west of Europe. There are wide green fields.Saint Patricks Day is on March 17. Its an important holiday in Ireland. This
24、 holiday is to remember Saint Patrick. He did good things for the people of Ireland.During the holiday, there are parades(游行) and lots of green. You can see people in green clothes, and you can even see green buildings.Red Wednesday in IranRed Wednesday is a fire jumping festival in Iran. It is on t
25、he eve of the last Wednesday of the year. People jump over the fire. They hope that it will take all the bad things away.The Winter Carnival in CanadaWhen winter comes, its party time in Quebec City, Canada. The Quebec Winter Carnival is all about outdoor fun. It starts from the first Sunday in Febr
26、uary and lasts for 10 days.One of the most popular events is the dog sled(雪橇) race. It has more than 30 teams and the race goes on for 6 kilometers. You can see joy and happiness on every face.The Desert Festival in TunisiaTunisia is a very important country in North Africa. Every year on the last S
27、unday in December, the Desert Festival is held in Tunisia. As ships of the desert, camels have the leading role in the festival. There are camel racing and camel wrestling(摔跤).26. On Saint Patricks Day, you can see the following EXCEPT _.A. camelsB. paradesC. people in greenD. green buildings27. Wha
28、t do people do on Red Wednesday in Iran?A. They run in the snow.B. They wear red clothes.C. They jump over the fire.D. They watch the camel racing.28. Which of the following is TRUE about the dog sled race according to the passage?A. The race happens on March 17.B. The race goes on for 6 kilometers.
29、C. The race has a history of about 10 years.D. About 30 people go to the race every year.29. When is the Desert Festival in Tunisia every year?A. On the first Sunday in February.B. On the last Sunday in December.C. On the eve of the last Friday of the year.D. On the eve of the last Wednesday of the
30、year.30. Where can we probably find this passage?A. In a storybook.B. In a cookbook.C. In a travel magazine.D. In a sport magazine.DSpending more than two hours a night doing homework leads to better results in English, math and science, according to a major study (by Pam Sammons, England) which has
31、 tracked (跟踪）the progress of 3,000 children over the past 15 years.Spending any time doing homework showed advantages, but the influence was greater for the students who put in two to three hours a night, according to the study published by the Department for Education in England.The scientists who
32、did the research say their study emphasizes (强调）what students actually do rather than how much work the school has set.Pam Sammons, a professor of education at Oxford University, said that time spent on homework showed the influence of the schoolif children were expected to do homework and if they e
33、njoy their subjects “Thats one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do better. They put more time in it.” he added.Its also reported that students who enjoyed school got better results. “Schools could make sure children had a better experience by improving the school environment, making school
34、 work interesting and making children feel supported by teachers. Sammons said.It is suggested that children aged 5 to 7 should be set one-hour homework a week, half an hour a night for 7 to 11-year-olds. Secondary schools were encouraged to set up two hours a night for 14 to 16-year-olds.“Headteach
35、ers should make their own homework policy,” the government says.31. Where can we probably read this passage?A In a poster.B. In a magazine.C. In a storybook.D. In an advertisement.32. According to the first paragraph, spending _ doing homework leads to better results in lessons.A. half an hourB. an
36、hourC. over two hoursD. less than two hours33. The underlined word “published” probably means _ in Chinese.A. 公布B. 印刷C. 出版D. 发现34. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?A. Schools could make sure children had a better experience.B. Children aged 14-16 should spend an hour
37、 a night on homework.C. The study was published by the Department for Education in China.D. Chinese and Indian children do worse in schoolwork from Pam Sammons.35. From the passage, we can know that _.A. Students should become interested in their results.B. Students should do homework as much as pos
38、sible.C. Parents should encourage their children to do more homework.D. Its headteachers duty to make their students own homework policy.五.补全短文根据短文内容，从短文后的AF选项中选出适当的选项补全短文，并将答案按编号依次填入下方表格内。Where in the world can you take an hours train ride, and pass a forest, a London street, a scene from the Wild
39、West, and a burning building that never burns down? _36_ The scenes you see from the tourist train are film sets(布景) in the Universal Studios, one of the oldest and largest movie companies in the US.A visit to Universal Studios brings back memories of great days of Hollywood, the films and the stars
40、. But they are only memories. _37_ Costs have gone up and confidence has gone down. Movie- makers are afraid to spend their money on expensive new ideas. Instead, they repeat old ones.The film industry is changing fast. Teenagers still go out to the movies. The theatre is a good place to meet friend
41、s away from home. _38_ These “soap operas”, as they are called, show rich, powerful families living in beautiful homes and wearing beautiful clothes. But the actors and actresses are nearly all middle-aged, like many of the people who watch them.Though they are soap operas that are keeping the film-
42、makers of Hollywood in business, big films are still being made in America. _39_ New York is the most important new center, but there are many others as well. Movie-makers have realized that they dont need Hollywood any more. Modern cameras and real houses instead of expensively made copies in a stu
43、dio. _40_ They are offering better working conditions and lower cost.But Hollywood is fighting back. The state of California is trying hard to keep its best-known industry.A. But older people mostly stay at home to watch series, like Dynasty, which has become as important to Hollywood as expensive m
44、ovies.B. Other states, especially Florida and Texas, are working hard to take the film business away from California.C. Theres only one place, and thats Hollywood in California.D. But more and more of them are made outside Hollywood.E. Hollywood isnt quite the same as it used to be.F. The movies mad
45、e in Hollywood are the most popular all over the world.第二部分 笔试部分六.根据英语提示完成句子41. Mr Green has a good k_ of chemistry.42. Boys and girls, please pay attention to p_ this word.43. Im so lucky to have James as my p_.44. He often visits his r_ on Sundays.45. Wang Lin often goes to the English c_ on Sunda
46、y morning.46. Dont r_, or you may have an accident.47. Nick and I both like collecting s_.48. She answered all the questions c_ and her teacher felt very happy.49. We all a_ Tu youyou, because she is the first Chinese woman scientist to win the Nobel Prize.50. No one can succeed o_.七.阅读短文选词填空，用所给词的适
47、当形式填空Are you smarter than a 3-year-old child? If your answer is yes, then meet Alexis Martin, one of the worlds _51_ (young) geniuses(天才)！Alexis is a 3-year-old girl from Arizona USA. Her IQ is over 160, which is almost _52_ same as Albert Einsteins!Alexis learned _53_ (read) at the age of 2 and now reads at a fifth-grade level. She has also taught _54_ (she) Spanish using her parents iPad and can name and locate (找出的准确位置) every countrys capital (首都) on the wor
